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Android Email Phantom Unread Messages # Indicator frozen

On Galaxy Note One i717. There are no more unread messages, but the mail EMAIL icon on Android still shows 3 messages unread. This is fixed by Clearing Data of the app called "BadgeProvider", reboot was suggested after data clearing, … Continue reading →

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Wireless Issue at NYGC

It seems that often times wi-fi networks I setup at NYGC are hard to connect to. The solution I believe is quite simple: Just change the wifi channel. It is possible that too many people in the area are using … Continue reading →

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My Samsung Galaxy Note 1 i717 Gets Rooted and "Debloated"

Thanks to good guidelines: ODIN Download Link http://hotfile.com/dl/161620048/6c6d5... Different version of ODIN if the one in the video gives you problems http://stockroms.net/file/Tools/ODIN/... TWRP Recovery Link http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/sgh-i717 Chainfire SuperSU for root http://download.chainfire.eu/204 The above files are used for rooting. ODIN & … Continue reading →

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Volume Sound Icon missing in System Tray in Windows Vista

It is common that system tray icons disappear even though the apps are running. But in the case of volume control, it is crucial for me to have the icon always there. Solution by csiralph: ...Right click the task bar … Continue reading →

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Jailbreak iPhone 3G with RedSn0w

Very easy, as long as the USB data cable connection is not via any USB hub. But directly connected to Computer USB port. Get RedSn0w. Get 4.2.1 IPSW file. Use RedSn0w's Extras section to Load the IPSW file, and then … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy Note Upgrade to Android 4.x

Encountering error with Kies: "At least 100MB of free space is required..." Solution: Remove SD Card, and retry. It works. After that, looks like everything is unorganized again. But I believe most of my apps are in place.

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How to reset iPhone

To Reformat iPhone, restoring the factory settings, with new iOS version: you can do a Hard Reset of the iPhone Hold down the power button and the home button till the phone is completely off and stops restarting... Then Holding … Continue reading →

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Common Problem of No Sound from Midi Keyboard to Computer/Mac

In case of my new MacBook Pro, a birthday gift from my wife, the midi-USB cable didn't work until I was reminded of the fact that Midi Out connects to Midi In port, and Midi In connects to the Midi … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Chkdsk Log Location

After the pre-boot error-checking (scheduled) scan of drive C: (because the screen display shimmers and getting worse), it took a while for me to locate where the log file of the scan (about 2-3 hour process) is. http://www.justin.my/2010/08/scandisk-chkdsk-log-file-in-windows-7/ "So, you … Continue reading →

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Checking Unlock status of iPhone 5

http://www.imei.info/ After the free registration, it actually can tell you the unlock status, without the need of sim card, which iphoneox cannot do.

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