Questions tagged [samsung-galaxy-note-3]
For questions concerning Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android smartphone.
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Some program is showing ads on my desktop... How can I catch it?
Some program keeps showing me ads on the main page every now and then. It's extremely annoying, and I'm unable to catch it. Is there a way I can detect it to remove it?
When the ad shows up, I try to ...
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help on rooting Note 3
I'm trying to find a way to root my phone so I can delete these factory installed apps, make my phone faster etc.
Can someone tell step by step on how to achieve this? Do I need to download ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9006: Chinese knockoff/clone or genuine phone?
A few months ago a relative picked up a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9006) while in China. The price was low so he didn't think much of it. The phone looks genuine and when it boots up it shows the ...
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How to prevent android from auto-sync'ing gmail contacts and photos etc
I just got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and when I go into my settings then add an account and add a gmail account, it gives me an option to choose what I want to sync. I unchecked 'photos' and 'contacts' ...
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How can I change SELinux from Enforcing to Permissive on Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
My device is Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005.
This phone comes with SELinux set to Enforcing by default.
I have been trying to change this to permissive but to no avail.
I built the kernel from ...
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Can't connect Samsung Note 3 to Windows 7
I am having problems connecting my Samsung Note 3 to Windows 7 64bit on my laptop. I have installed Kies and drivers already and still nothing. Under device manager it is still labeled "Unknown Device"...
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Why can't I delete pictures I've sent in Google Hangouts in my gallery?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note III(3) and when I open my gallery there is a folder for each hangout conversation that contains images I have sent.
Is there a way to delete the pictures or folders from ...
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Resize /system partition on Galaxy note 3 SM-N9005
I am trying to resize the partition /system using the parted and gdisk commands. But none of these commands succeed in changing mmcblk0 partitions after execution.
The things I do are as follows:
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Invasive advertising in Android notification center
On my Samsung Note 3 running stock Android 4.4.2 I got the following message in the pull-down notification center:
You watched FooBar. Here's another video you might like.
I didn't click the ...
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What is trying to connect to the network?
When I'm not actively using the network, I usually turn off Wifi, Bluetooth, and Data. Since upgrading from Android 4.3 (stock) to 4.4 (OTA update from my carrier) I notice two things:
Battery life ...
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Voice commands for contacts with unusual names
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
My partner's name is not "anglo" and I have not worked out a way to pronounce it and have it understood. Are there work-arounds for this?
Can I get the phone to ...
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Which apps are placing icons on statusbar?
I have LineageOS with Android 7.1.2. I reinstalled at once everything I used to have. Now I have 3 icons on statusbar reporting battery charge.
I'm unable to figure out who is placing them. Is there ...
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Can't Disable Chinese apps on Samsung Note 3
A relative picked picked up a 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9006' on his trip to China.
It was misbehaving so I did a reset. When it booted I noticed a few Chinese icons on the Home screen. Opening ...
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How to create link to app that does not appear in the apps menu?
I just purchased a Galaxy Note 3 and was surprised that the Voice Recorder app is not included on the screen with the rest of the apps. However, the Voice Recognition feature opens the Voice Recorder ...
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