Where did these photos come from? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I woke up and had an image gallery of 660 photos randomly downloaded to my phone. How do I stop that ?
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Well, what do you have set up to auto sync? I'm thinking that might be a Samsung app sync, judging by the icon in the lower left of that folder. Just guessing, never heard of this before

mrhaley30705 said:
Well, what do you have set up to auto sync? I'm thinking that might be a Samsung app sync, judging by the icon in the lower left of that folder. Just guessing, never heard of this before
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This is a new s3 im setting up for a friend, so I have no idea. I never had this happen to mine. It is all stock too.
I have no Samsung apps on my s3 so I dont know which one it could be

Wond3r said:
I woke up and had an image gallery of 660 photos randomly downloaded to my phone. How do I stop that ?
see photo attached
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Someone has their sharing turned on on a PC wherever you are. If you turn wi-fi off, you probably won't see them anymore, but as long as you are on wi-fi and connected to that network, you will probably continue to see that photo library until whoever manages that PC turns sharing off.

GladdBag said:
Someone has their sharing turned on on a PC wherever you are. If you turn wi-fi off, you probably won't see them anymore, but as long as you are on wi-fi and connected to that network, you will probably continue to see that photo library until whoever manages that PC turns sharing off.
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There must be a setting or something on the phone to turn this off though?

I would look in the System Settings under the Accounts section to see if somehow you have an account synced that you didn't know of. I have never seen this one before on Android.

WattB006 said:
I would look in the System Settings under the Accounts section to see if somehow you have an account synced that you didn't know of. I have never seen this one before on Android.
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Auto sync is off

Wond3r said:
Auto sync is off
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I think it has something to do with wi-fi direct. It won't be in "accounts" as it shouldn't be syncing with your phone, it's just showing you that directory is available for browsing.

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Help with wireless tether app

I just rooted my phone mostly for the WiFi but it's doing something a little strange now. Whenever I turn on the Wireless Tether app it shows multiple access points coming from my phone, 5 to be exact. Is there something I'm missing, a way to clear the unwanted names?
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DanWalker said:
I just rooted my phone mostly for the WiFi but it's doing something a little strange now. Whenever I turn on the Wireless Tether app it shows multiple access points coming from my phone, 5 to be exact. Is there something I'm missing, a way to clear the unwanted names?
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nuggyunlimited said:
Have a screenshot?
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Yep, here's what my wireless connections pop up as when I turn on the "Wireless Tether" app.
Note: The Top "Walker" is my home network and the rest are all generated by the phone.
Try reseeting the app and then try activating wpa.Tht way only authorized users can access ur wifi
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Kenpachiechan said:
Try reseeting the app and then try activating wpa.Tht way only authorized users can access ur wifi
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I've done that but I still have 5 seperate access points being sent out from my phone. I can't seem to change any of the setting for 4 of them.
anyone have any ideas?
same here
You are not alone.
I used os monitor to see 5 occurrences of internet active - sometimes more.
They won't kill and effect memory terribly. Sometimes a reboot is required, however, the internet occurences are still there. The reboot only clears some memory to allow evo to run fast again.
I have no idea how to fix.
By the way, what app did you use to see those occurances. I'd like to check it out.
Thanks.
rrascal said:
You are not alone.
I used os monitor to see 5 occurrences of internet active - sometimes more.
They won't kill and effect memory terribly. Sometimes a reboot is required, however, the internet occurences are still there. The reboot only clears some memory to allow evo to run fast again.
I have no idea how to fix.
By the way, what app did you use to see those occurances. I'd like to check it out.
Thanks.
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Sorry for the confusion that is actually a screen shot of my desktop to show multiple access points being listed. I wish there was an app that looked like that to show available wifi.
You get non of those (in your screen shot) when your phone is off?
It's a wildcard, but possible your neighbors have evo's too and running the tether software...
gpz1100 said:
You get non of those (in your screen shot) when your phone is off?
It's a wildcard, but possible your neighbors have evo's too and running the tether software...
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Negative, I can visibly watch them pop up when I turn the tether on and they go away as soon as i turn it off. It also seemed that when I tried to rename one instead of renaming one of them, it would make another access point. Very peculiar.
FWIW...I switched to CM6 and it's all cleared up.
Yea I was gonna say, that's your computer if you change the name and your computer keeps the old ones and adds the new one. My laptop does that too but I can remove them individually.

[Q] Nexus keeps speaking to me?

Well I claim to be pretty good with phones and its not often i`m stumped on stuff like this.
I really need help though? My Nexus keeps talking to me!!
Its only on the web and some other web based apps like youtube. It will read out the letters as i`m typing into Google. It will read whole web pages to me too.
I have gone through the settings many times over. Def checked that Talkback was off. I have no idea whats making it do it.
My last Nexus did it too so I know its not a faulty handet.
Maybe an app I installed or a setting I just dont know about?
Anyone know what it is???
Take a look at accessibility. Its probably something there. Or your phone is possessed.
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@rbiter said:
Take a look at accessibility. Its probably something there. Or your phone is possessed.
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Thats where the talkback setting is. Like I say that is off..
lol..
Go to dialer
settings
TTY mode
turn it off, i think thats it.
anheuer said:
lol..
Go to dialer
settings
TTY mode
turn it off, i think thats it.
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No thats off too...
johnboywilson said:
My Nexus keeps talking to me!!
My last Nexus did it too so I know its not a faulty handet.
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I noticed once I setup my google account it downloaded all my Market apps. Could you have a 3rd party app loaded which was downloaded to your last Nexus and current device which is reading the text outloud?
If you weren't sure, you could post up your list of 3rd party apps and I'm sure somebody might be able to recognize the issue?
Also, does it always happen on specific web pages or on all different web sites? perhaps you could record it and post up as somebody might recognize the voice pattern or web pages it reads?
Trying to gather more information in hopes of getting a more specific solution. Throwing out ideas .. hope that helps!
joeykrim said:
I noticed once I setup my google account it downloaded all my Market apps. Could you have a 3rd party app loaded which was downloaded to your last Nexus and current device which is reading the text outloud?
If you weren't sure, you could post up your list of 3rd party apps and I'm sure somebody might be able to recognize the issue?
Also, does it always happen on specific web pages or on all different web sites? perhaps you could record it and post up as somebody might recognize the voice pattern or web pages it reads?
Trying to gather more information in hopes of getting a more specific solution. Throwing out ideas .. hope that helps!
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Mm true could be an app thats come across from my last Nexus. Is there an easy way to list all my apps? I have over 100 of them.
All web pages and some apps. It doesnt always speak either!
I`m trying to get it to say something it says when using some apps. I think it says "play" but i`m not too sure as I have my volume turned right down as the speaking is annoying me now...
Ok here is a video of it in the eBay app and on the net.
See what you think??
http://www.mediafire.com/?o0b0l60kj272ia4
I`m sorry I dont know any other way of sharing a video.
Here is a YouTube link for my video to make it easier to view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St45kZHIK0w&context=C28ac5ADOEgsToPDskJSUarSNRjgP_k5WZn50lwN
hmm,did you restart your phone after you turned off your setting's?
also try uninstalling all apps reboot and see if it still happens.
or do a factory reset and dont let the market download any thing.
ghost010 said:
hmm,did you restart your phone after you turned off your setting's?
also try uninstalling all apps reboot and see if it still happens.
or do a factory reset and dont let the market download any thing.
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Thanks but this wont help me find whats causing it only eradicate the issue.
I know doing this will fix it but it will come back.
I want to know whats making it happen really.
Cheers anyway.
Perhaps narrow your search down to apps you think might do this. Many apps will obviously not.
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you must have accidently enable this.
its a feature of ICS. take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnw8vh9y36Q&feature=player_embedded
unfortunately, i am not sure how to turn it off.
I HAD THIS ISSUE!
Drove me around the bend blurting out everything I went near on the net!
i spent about 2 hours clicking round , retracing steps, reclicking on things...suddenly it stopped.
Only thing I remember doing was opening up default.prop file in viewer out of curiosity so I did this again as well as other things and it stopped. Have you been viewing or even tinkering with any system files?
If this doesnt help try:
Go into your apps list and disable the TalkBack inbuilt app. That may mitigate the problem.
qwerp_ said:
you must have accidently enable this.
its a feature of ICS. take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnw8vh9y36Q&feature=player_embedded
unfortunately, i am not sure how to turn it off.
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This accessibility part has something called talkback in which is turned off on mine. So not sure what else in there would cause it. ??
marc.tulley said:
I HAD THIS ISSUE!
Drove me around the bend blurting out everything I went near on the net!
i spent about 2 hours clicking round , retracing steps, reclicking on things...suddenly it stopped.
Only thing I remember doing was opening up default.prop file in viewer out of curiosity so I did this again as well as other things and it stopped. Have you been viewing or even tinkering with any system files?
If this doesnt help try:
Go into your apps list and disable the TalkBack inbuilt app. That may mitigate the problem.
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Ok I have disabled TalkBack app. No joy
I have not done anything to any files. Like i say it did this on my last Nexus so i`m guessing it may be an app i have installed.
Just wondering if its caused by Lightflow. That is the only app that asks for accessibilty on my phone.
Might try uninstalling.
Thanks for your suggestions anyway.
I spoke to Samsung last night and they went through some settings then said my handset is faulty!
I know its not and i arent changing it again, this is my 3rd one already!!
I had the same issue just from turning Talkback on and off... Like I really want to hear the time everytime I hit the power button ffs. I think it's fixed now (*touch wood*) but I had to screw around in the settings turning it off repeatedly to get it to stop working...
Did you just get your phone? I had the same issue when I got mine too. This wasn't just on webpages or YouTube app. This was EVERYWHERE. If I opened the app drawer, it would be like "launcher" or if I swiped to a different homescreen, it would say "screen 2" or something. I went to accessibility in the settings and turned off "Talkback". The phone stopped reading stuff to me after that.
Lmaooo!
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I am screwed, am I?

So i'll make it short, my friend accidently deleted a folder of my DCIM and most of my pics taken and not yet backed up is gone.
I've searched for recovery softwares and all of them require a mass storage mounted to recover them. so with Gnex uses MTP, i am totally screwed am I?
Does anyone have any linux method to mount this thing, and recover the files? Got many pics and 3 videos in it.
I feel like crying...
are you on mac?
IDK if you are screwed, but if you had a dropbox account and beta app - it automatically uploads your pictures to drop box...
It is actually an official app now.
iPathik said:
are you on mac?
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No i am on windows and also can boot into ubuntu. this can be resolved on mac??
descendency said:
IDK if you are screwed, but if you had a dropbox account and beta app - it automatically uploads your pictures to drop box...
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uurgh thats one of my regrets, i turned it and the google + auto upload off as i am on a limited data subscription.
You probably can't recover the pictures.
LuffyPSP said:
uurgh thats one of my regrets, i turned it and the google + auto upload off as i am on a limited data subscription.
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For future reference, leave auto-upload on, but only let it upload on WiFi. That way you get some backup happening still....
martonikaj said:
You probably can't recover the pictures.
For future reference, leave auto-upload on, but only let it upload on WiFi. That way you get some backup happening still....
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yeah i did that last night. and now i slowly accepting that i cant recover it.
LuffyPSP said:
yeah i did that last night. and now i slowly accepting that i cant recover it.
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sorry to hear you lost your pics man...i see they mean a lot to you...
afma_afma said:
sorry to hear you lost your pics man...i see they mean a lot to you...
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Thanks man. I really do hope we can mount USB storage on Gnex someday. though it has low probability of happening.
Would really love to see that happen in the near future. But as someone suggested, leave it to wi-fi only. I have that set up and you won't even have to worry about anything. All automatic from there. Haven't tried dropbox yet, but I might. I'll let you know how it works if you want.
i set it up both. just in case~

[Q] Where is Android Beam?

I cannot find it on my GNex. Also, do I need to enable NFC for it to work, and how do I do that.?
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marriedman624 said:
I cannot find it on my GNex. Also, do I need to enable NFC for it to work, and how do I do that.?
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Under "Data Usage" click "More".
You'll see NFC and AB; and yes NFC has to be on for Android Beam to work.
Do I have to open the android beam app? I I tried to send a contact to my wife's phone but couldn't get it to work.
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marriedman624 said:
Do I have to open the android beam app? I I tried to send a contact to my wife's phone but couldn't get it to work.
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Just enable NFC and put two phones together, that will work. No app needed.
tititake said:
Just enable NFC and put two phones together, that will work. No app needed.
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To clarify, navigate to the contact you want to transfer. Then put the two phones back to back. Then tap the screen on the source phone and it will transfer
Yeah, Android Beam requires that you have your web page/contact/Youtube video up in the foreground before you send it over. When you hear the chime after the two devices come together, touch and hold down on middle of your screen until the info gets sent. Often times a quick tap isn't quite enough, especially for web pages.
Just For Kicks, I'm Going To Have To Mention BOTH Phones Must Have NFC
Wonder if u can send pics like that
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Pictures don't work. I assume the files are too big to do it that quickly.

[Q] That the heck is this ICON in my notifiation bar

I have this odd ICON that showed up late yesterday. I don't know that it is and I cannot find it in the manual. Can some one help ?
it should be in the attached image.
Anthrax79 said:
I have this odd ICON that showed up late yesterday. I don't know that it is and I cannot find it in the manual. Can some one help ?
it should be in the attached image.
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That is your NFC icon. Turn off NFC and it goes away.
Yeah NFC proved to be worthless for me. I couldn't get it to connect to my wife's s4. My brother-in-law could get his to work on his note 2 either.
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Ugh. Thanks, I totally forgot that I turned it on.
I hate the logo but love to use NFC between my N7 2013 and my One. I wish HTC went all stock google and left the logo off when NFC was on.
Luckily it drains like zero battery keeping it on, so I just do...
sanders539 said:
Yeah NFC proved to be worthless for me. I couldn't get it to connect to my wife's s4. My brother-in-law could get his to work on his note 2 either.
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Works fine for me. Do you have whatever you're trying to share (video, picture, etc.) open on one of the devices before touching them together?
isdnmatt said:
Works fine for me. Do you have whatever you're trying to share (video, picture, etc.) open on one of the devices before touching them together?
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From what I read online, I gathered that all you do is open the file>share>nfc. But the NFC option would never show up. Is there something I am missing?
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sanders539 said:
From what I read online, I gathered that all you do is open the file>share>nfc. But the NFC option would never show up. Is there something I am missing?
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I don't have to do any of that. Make sure NFC is enabled on both devices. Open the content you would like to send, in Gallery for example, touch phones together and transfer/"beam" begins.
sanders539 said:
Yeah NFC proved to be worthless for me. I couldn't get it to connect to my wife's s4. My brother-in-law could get his to work on his note 2 either.
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That's odd its never been an issue for me... Could be that the s4 is jealous and is being *****y lol.
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isdnmatt said:
I don't have to do any of that. Make sure NFC is enabled on both devices. Open the content you would like to send, in Gallery for example, touch phones together and transfer/"beam" begins.
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I never used it before so I am sure I was doing it wrong. (still talking about NFC. ) I am almost certain what I read said to select the share option... oh well. I will try again tonight.
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sanders539 said:
I never used it before so I am sure I was doing it wrong. (still talking about NFC. ) I am almost certain what I read said to select the share option... oh well. I will try again tonight.
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Sounds good. Let us know. Like I said, you shouldn't have to tell it to "share." If you have media open that can be beamed, all you have to do is touch the phones together.
Also, FYI..
Settings>About>Help>Icon Glossary...
Shows all of the potential Sense notification icons
isdnmatt said:
Sounds good. Let us know. Like I said, you shouldn't have to tell it to "share." If you have media open that can be beamed, all you have to do is touch the phones together.
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It works just like you said. However, the transfer would start, but not complete... do you gave to leave the phones touching? For some reason my brother-in-law's note 2 would try to pair Bluetooth, and his Bluetooth was turned off...
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