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Hacks related to phones: usage, maintenance, and improvement of smartphones, as well as other mobile phones and landlines.

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How to prevent pickpocketing in busy bars?

My iPhone X got stolen from my pocket a couple of months ago. I switched back to my iPhone 5. Last weekend an acquaintance of mine jokingly put my iPhone 5 out of my pocket and I immediately felt the little pressure of having a phone on your pocket…
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Sweat and touch screen issues

I am recently working on a project. I had to visit site day before yesterday. I will be staying there for next 6 days. The problem here is that the temperature is warm and due to working in sun body is generating sweat. The sweat in pants and near…
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How to get a squished leaf out of a headphone jack?

Was a bit careless and didn't notice there was a small bit of a leaf in my headphone jack until I was putting it in. Now it's squished and presumably stuck in there. Does anyone know a safe way to get it out?
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Preventing airbubbles when placing screen protector?

Whenever I try and place a screen protector on any electrical device, I always get a load of airbubbles, and my device ends up looking like this: How can I prevent this from happening, or how can I remove any remaining bubbles?
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How to fix when there is bubble after putting tempered glass and why is this happening?

I am using Iphone SE. When I put the tempered glass there generated bubble in the corner. I tried to fix it but it does not work & I have changed my tempered glass twice but still the bubble gets generated. Why is this happening & how do I fix…
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Muffling phone vibration at work

I have my cell phone set to vibrate at work. I keep it on my desk, in my peripheral vision so I can either see the screen light up, or hear/feel a weak vibration in case I'm staring too hard into my monitor and don't notice the screen. My last…
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Good way to prevent phone camera from touching table

In every smartphone I've looked at, the camera protrudes slightly from the bottom of the case, meaning that it is the primary point of contact when the phone is laid down flat: Note that the lens itself is surrounded by a metal ridge, but it is at…
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Get the phone system to automatically call me back?

I have a weird problem with my phone which just got a new modem. I can call out but people complain they cannot call me. Supposedly it has been fixed, but how can I test this? In the old days there used to be utility numbers whereby you could dial…
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What can I do if I mess up a voicemail?

Sometimes when I leave a voice mail I can mess it because I'm not expecting to have to leave a voicemail and are unsure what to say and end up stumbling and not effectively expressing myself. What can I do in these situations?
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Gave my mobile number out online. Now I'm being spammed?

Long story short, I thought this site would boost my snap chat score. I had to do dozens of surveys and competitions, put in my mobile number, and it didn't even boost my score. Okay, we've established OP is an idiot. Can we please just drop it? The…
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Is there a way to ping my phone WITHOUT using an app or using Apple's Find My app or using Apple Watch?

I realize I can use my Apple watch to ping my phone or use Apple's Find My app to ping my phone. But, I am looking for a creative way to ping my phone without the use of an app by simply using a no app based Bluetooth connection. Any ideas?
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How can I wear a smartphone and record with it hands-free?

How can my ungainly grandparents use their current Android and iPhones as body or action camera? They loathe to spend money buying a GoPro. They won't be underwater or adventuring any task that endangers the phone. They'll record restaurant meals,…
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How can I legally identify pesky robocallers?

I am planning to move to New Hampshire soon, and one of the great benefits of living there is that unlike most states, private citizens can prosecute misdemeanors. That means once I become a New Hampshire resident I can summon and bring to court…
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Air freshener inside phone screen

I was spraying air freshener in my room since it smelled bad, and my phone got in the way. Now, there is an abundance of it in my phone screen. It is a weird dark blue liquid that covers the top half of my phone. It is still usable, but it's very…
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Using a 5v USB Wall Charger on a Zenfone 2 with +9v battery?

I ordered the new Zenfone 2 and it only comes with the "Boostmaster" quick charger that outputs 9v and 2A. Also, I saw pictures where the visible part of the battery in the phone says "+9v 2A" on it. I want to know is it safe to use a regular 5v USB…
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