How to test the speakers on an Android smartphone

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Having audio problems on your Android smartphone? Did the music stop playing? Notifications stop sounding? Did the ringer stop working? No audio on your games or applications? When someone calls you on your android phone can they hear you but you can’t hear them? You might just be having problems with the speakers on your phone.

This article will guide you through the process of testing both the loud speaker, which produces the sound for your ringer, music, games, alarm clock, etc. As well as how to test the internal speaker which is what you hold up to your ear to hear people during a conversation. This test can help to determine whether the issue on your phone is software related or a problem with the speaker itself which of course will help in resolving the issue correctly.

How to fix delayed texts messages on your mobile phone.

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Have you noticed that it takes an extra long time for your friend’s family or colleagues to get the text and picture messages your sending them? Or noticed a delay when receiving messages? Well it’s kind of hard to have a conversation if there’s a big gap between your texts. Let’s see if we can’t get your phone working correctly again.

How to fix your Smartphone if the Camera shows a Black Screen

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Having problems taking pictures with your Smartphone? When you click on your camera to take a picture do you only get a black screen? This isn’t a very common issue for Smartphones but it sure can be troublesome. Usually when this happens the phone won’t be able to take a picture or record a video at all. This article will go over some of the possible causes as well as some possible solutions on how to try and get a smartphones camera to start working properly again.

Mobile Phone Resets

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There are a lot of different types of resets for mobile phones. Soft Resets, Hard Resets, Second Level Resets, Master Resets, Master Clears, Factory Data Resets, to simply name a few. With all the resets available for mobile phones this article will cover some of these types of resets, what they are, what they are intended for, how they can be performed, and what they can do to help your mobile phone function properly.

Soft Reset VS Hard Reset on mobile phones. What is the difference?

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There are many types of resets associated with mobile phones. Soft Resets, Hard Resets, Second Level Resets, Master Resets, Master Clears, Factory Data Resets, to simply name a few. This article covers two of the more common resets available on cell phones, the Soft Rest and the Hard Reset, explaining what they are, what they are intended for, how they can be performed, and what they can do to help your mobile phone function properly.

How to unlock an Android phone when its password has been forgotten

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Did you just create a new password for your Android and forgot what you set it as? Do you want to reactivate one of your older phones and can’t remember what its password is? Did you just get a used phone and don’t have its password to actually use it? If you need to get past the password screen on an android phone here is how you can do it.

How to make sure your Android contacts are saved to your Gmail account

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This is very important if your backing up your Android phone to perform a factory data reset. It’s also a good idea to check this on a regular basis. Android phones typically backup your contacts automatically BUT this feature can be turned off or the sync might not be working properly. Verifying that your contacts are saved onto your Gmail account will provide you with extra security when backing up your address book, just in case your phone ever gets lost, stolen, broken, or simply malfunctions.

How to save a phone dropped in water

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Did you just drop your phone in water? Forget to take it out of your pocket and accidently ran it through the washing machine? Dropped it in the toilet? Dropped your phone in your drink or soup? Were you pushed into the swimming pool with your phone in your pocket? Or just came in from the pouring rain to find your phone was soaked?

Better Act Fast! Time can be a factor in saving your mobile phone from further damage. Here is a list of things to do if your phone was exposed to water and some methods that can help you to save it.

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