There are thousands of people banking for free and making money while they bank on Rubies. �.



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1. It is a digital bank, powered by Highstreet Microfinance bank, Highstreet is CBN-licensed;



2. You can receive money from any bank into your account; Select Highstreet Microfinance bank



3. You can send money to any bank account from your account;



4. You can start making money by sending your unique link to friends from the independent banker page, you make money every time they do transactions;



5. It is free. No hidden charges. No card maintenance charges. No account maintenance charges;



6. Ask for your free ATM card from the app. It is free. Delivery is free.



7. Your phone number is your User ID except you had stated otherwise.

USSD:

*7797*200#

To buy airtime

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Kindly upgrade your account, provide the basic documentation in the app.

One of the largest industries currently undergoing a seismic shift is financial services. The stark contrast from traditional financial institutions to new age (digital) financial services is tremendous, ranging from business efficiency, cost savings, increased accuracy, improved competitiveness, greater agility and most importantly enhanced security. The slick experience and transparency offered by challengers’ bring a great shift in customer loyalty.

Nowhere is that belief more embedded than in retail banking, a sector that has been the focus of consumer dissatisfaction and mistrust. Nevertheless, over 80% of Nigeria current account holders still use one of the ‘big six high street banks. If FINTECH really is going to make an outsized impact in this market, it needs to attract a more radical movement of customers and capital. And that means it needs a digital bank which can break out of the niche market of early adopters and into the mainstream.

Rubies is a fully digital banking platform, offering zero fee banking targeted at millennials, young professionals, SMEs, quasi-financial institutions and FINTECH companies. Rubies brings new concepts to Banking Technology, Marketing and Engagements powered by Cloud Technology, AI and analytics.

Rubies Unique features and offerings:
Rubies ensures that every feature has something to offer to make the experience highly personalized. The following are some of its features:
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1. Account number can be personalised (some use their phone numbers)

2. Free debit cards having your preferred name e.g. a nickname. It is also delivered to you at no cost

3. Money Request – for those who keep on giving excuses of not having your account number or even those that owe you money. This feature allows a customer to request money and instantly get credited from someone’s account number or even phone number. You request money from people, they only approve and you get credited. That simple!

4. Proximity Transfer – Sending money using location (The new Bluetooth for money transfer)

How Rubies allows customers earn money
With the aim of empowering people, Rubies brings to the market a unique feature, which allows anyone, become an Independent banker. What does it mean to be an independent banker you might ask?

If you are willing to run your own mini bank, Rubies serves as the platform for you to do that freely. You simply on-board your own “banking customers” using your unique link and every time your customer does a transaction, you earn money. Rubies wants everyone to take a piece of the pie.

The possibilities are endless.

What makes Rubies different from other banks?
Starting with the most sensitive topic these past couple of months, which is bank charges. Typically, traditional banks incur a lot of avoidable expenses – such as monstrous Technology cost, huge marketing cost, branch operations cost, big bankers’ salaries and so on. Rubies is entirely powered by Technology, home-grown software, Artificial Intelligence and analytics.

The cost is driven down to near zero. This makes it possible to waive charges and avoid all the “hidden” charges that traditional banks levy their customers. For interbank transactions, Rubies charges N21 (instead of N52 that traditional banks charge), this being the cost of the transaction payable to the switches, while Rubies earns nothing.

The technology invested in building Rubies is unparalleled, with the fast pace world of ever-growing technology, the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and recommender systems aid to personalize each individual’s banking experience. In addition, for scalability, cloud computing allows scale, seamless customer growth as well as ensuring top-notch security.

Rubies has taken the disruptive and unorthodox approach to marketing using advocacy based techniques such as Independent Banker, freelance Brand Ambassadors and direct data-driven marketing.

Rubies is a Banking app on steroids. It provides banking functions much like any other banking solutions but it offers much more than most banking app. Here are some of the things that make it so much better:

1. Social Appeal – you interact with other users on Rubies and get alerted when your buddies join Rubies, Proximity feature allows you to see people around you. The look and feel is sleek, neat and appealing.

2Money Market – this is where you make money either by investing or providing money to those who need it on loan. Rubies Credit score is growing in popularity as a standard.

3. Open Banking – API-based architecture of Rubies will give it the scale it yearns. Open banking architecture allows smooth integration with FINTECH companies, SMEs and other quasi-financial institutions while Rubies serves a layer-2 Clearing function.

4. Bank-as-a-service – Rubies Technology is available for use by any other financial institutions playing in Banking, Finance, Technology and FINTECH industries, thus offering bank as a service.
Rubies is here to disrupt and give every individual control of their banking experience as well as financial freedom
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Applicants and the general public are hereby informed that the management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) has released the Admission list for various department of all candidates that participated in the Post UTME screening exercise for the 2017/2018 academic session.

Candidates can now proceed to check their Admission status online.
How To Check IBBU Admission status 2017/2018
Follow the procedures below to check your admission status

Go to IBBU admission Portal @ http://portals.ibbu.edu.ng/ugreg/?q=admchecking2
Follow the outlined instruction to view your Admission status
Good Luck!

To see another detail website: https://www.nibbleng.com/ibbu-lapai-admission-list-20172018/

Bill Burr Password Guru had once advised users to change their password every 90 days and to modifier words by adding capital letters, numbers and symbols – so, for example, “protected” might become “pr0t3cT3d4!”. he believed his theory will help to protect the user from a computer hacker, who use a different technique to access user private file. However, Mr Burr now acknowledges that his 2003 manual was “barking up the wrong tree”.
...................https://www.nibbleng.com/password-guru-regrets/

Too sad

tanks

Factory Reset protection is a new security patch that was designed in the new android operating system (OS).This to prevent other people from using your device when it gets reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped after you've set it up to prevent others from using it, then only someone with your Google Account or screen lock information could use your device.
This information applies only to devices running Android 5.1 and above that came preinstalled with Android 5.0 and up, like Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, Gionee,Tecno,Infinix,Itel and others.

PROS AND CONS OF FACTORY RESET PROTECTION



Pros

Device will not even boot to lock screen without the correct password. Kernel level password check.
Using Android device manager, you can remotely locate and/or wipe the data on your device.
If your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google account or screen lock information can use the device.
Cons

Device protection is automatically turned on when you add a Google account and setup a lock screen password. I list this as a con because it is automatic.
If you have Factory Reset Protection turned on and you mess something up, or you forgot your password, then you will also not be able to reset it in stock recovery. The only way to fix this is to use a tool like odin, rsd lite, fastboot, Miracle, Octupus, lg sp flash tool or other flash boxes to restore the factory firmware.
If you can’t provide your Google account information during the setup process, you won’t be able to use the device at all after factory reset.
If your device is stolen and you don't have a screen lock set, you can still lock it remotely with Android Device Manager. You'll need to have added your Google Account to your device before it was lost or stolen, and your device will need to be turned on and connected to the Internet.

Important: If you reset your Google Account password and need to do a factory reset, wait 24 hours after changing your password to reset your device. For security purposes, you can't use an account to set up a device after reset if that password was changed within 24 hours.

How to turn on factory reset protection on your device

Factory rest protection is easy to set on the android device. Two things are important in order to set factory rest protection.
You will need to set a screen lock on your device either being PIN, PASSWORD, PATTERN, and FINGER PRINT. To this you will have to go setting > security, and change the lock from none to any of the above.


NOTE: Ensure you set a lock that you can remember to avoid problem in the future.
You will need to create a Google account or use and existing Google account. To do this you will need to go to setting >>> account >>>> select Google account

Turn off device protection

To turn off device protection, remove your Google Account from your device.
If you have Developer options enabled on your device, you can also turn off device protection from your device's Settings app Settings. Tap Developer options and then OEM Unlocking.


Verify your ownership after factory reset

Because your device is protected, you'll need to either unlock your screen or enter your Google Account password if you need to do a factory reset. This ensures that you or someone you trust is doing the reset.
Expect to unlock your screen or enter Google Account information if you:
Erase your device's data using the Settings app Settings.
You'll be asked to enter your screen lock before using Backup & reset.
Reset your device in Recovery mode.
If you reset your device using the recovery menu, you'll need to enter a Google username and password that had been associated with the device.
Remotely reset your device with Android Device Manager.
If you remotely reset your device using Android Device Manager, you'll need to enter a Google username and password that has been associated with the device.
Important: You can enter information for any Google Account that has been added and synced to the device as an account or user profile, but not the guest profile. If you can't give this information during the setup process, you won't be able to use the device at all after factory reset

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ANDROID USERS.

Always ensure that you remove the google account on the phone before giving your phone out, as in the case of selling it or to a relative.
Always ensure no google account is on the phone you are buying in case you are buying a second new phone. it will be better if the phone is factory reset
lastly ensure you have FRP lock setup in your android device
Thanks for reading through
source: http://www.techwizng.com/2016/12/all-you-need-to-about-factory-reset.html[img]

report reaching now that, the boy is dead

a baby was born in suleja general hospital with abnormalities, having ear on this neck. just hope this is not zika virus

cutestcee:
I feel your pain.
But I suggest u make serious grammatical corrections on your write up, especially the topic, SAVE not safe. This will help to encourage people to read your post in the first place.
Good luck in finding him

thanks

Election in Rivers State has led to a lot of agony and pain to the corp members in Ahoada West LGA and nationwide:
Three of us (Osita, Aniekan and Samuel) were attacked on their way back to the lodge after the election. They were not involved in any form of election violence or campaign whatsoever. They were just returning to the lodge after submitting election materials back to the INEC office in the LGA. Osita managed to escape unhurt; Samuel was shot twice, and died on the spot while Aniekan has been missing since then. We can't afford to lose Aniekan also.
Pls kindly share this message as much as possible on whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and any other social media until it reaches the appropriate quarters - help save a fellow corps member's life.

#SaveourAniekan.
NYSC (Service and humanity)

Transfer contact from one phone to another esspecially when they run on diffferent phatform{OS}has always has always be challenging and in some case prevent user from changing their phone. Phonebook contact atre very important to any phone user , that why i fill like sharing this simple tip on contact transfer.

Let get started

Download contacts transfer from playstore or http://www.mediafire.com/download/v20um8brlebmeex/Contacts_Transfer.apk

lauch it {an app want to tune on Bluetooth. Allow} yes. that if your bluetooth is off

click on continue

open your Z10/Q10/Q5/Z30 Bluetooth

Pair them and click

Accept request from your Z10/Q10/Q5/Z30

Continue

Done



Note : This transfer import contact directely to the phonebook, no futher action is required. the tutorial can be applicable to other phone e.g
android
source: http://bitprimesolution.com

Transfer contact from one phone to another esspecially when they run on diffferent phatform{OS}has always has always be challenging and in some case prevent user from changing their phone. Phonebook contact atre very important to any phone user , that why i fill like sharing this simple tip on contact transfer.

Let get started

Download contacts transfer from playstore or http://www.mediafire.com/download/v20um8brlebmeex/Contacts_Transfer.apk

lauch it {an app want to tune on Bluetooth. Allow} yes. that if your bluetooth is off

click on continue

open your Z10/Q10/Q5/Z30 Bluetooth

Pair them and click

Accept request from your Z10/Q10/Q5/Z30

Continue

Done



Note : This transfer import contact directely to the phonebook, no futher action is required. the tutorial can be applicable to other phone e.g
android
source: bitprimesolution.com

Easy, simple and convenient way of airtime recharge

Airtime is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Transaction process is approximately 10 seconds

Airtime is loaded instantly to customers mobile phone



The mobile number to be recharged MUST be the number that is registered with the bank

The servcie is available to Glo, MTN, Airtel and Etisalat subscribers

The money is deducted directly from your GTBank account

Daily top-up limit is N5,000



Dial *737*amount# and SEND from your mobile phone (This is accessible using all types pf mobile devices). E.g. *737*1000#.

To send airtime recharge to family or friend, simply dial *737*Amount*Friends No#. E.g. *737*1000*08023456789#.

Easy, simple and convenient way of airtime recharge

Airtime is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Transaction process is approximately 10 seconds

Airtime is loaded instantly to customers mobile phone



The mobile number to be recharged MUST be the number that is registered with the bank

The servcie is available to Glo, MTN, Airtel and Etisalat subscribers

The money is deducted directly from your GTBank account

Daily top-up limit is N5,000



Dial *737*amount# and SEND from your mobile phone (This is accessible using all types pf mobile devices). E.g. *737*1000#.

To send airtime recharge to family or friend, simply dial *737*Amount*Friends No#. E.g. *737*1000*08023456789#.

Has your Android suddenly gotten stuck on its startup screen and wont load past its logo? Does your phone restart over and over again and simply refuses to power on correctly? Here are some possible reasons why this may be happening as well as some suggestions on how you might be able to fix it.
Disclaimer

I try to avoid giving advice about software manipulation and or customization but I get asked for help regarding this type of issue a lot. Since there is very little documentation online about how to try and troubleshoot or resolve these types of problems once they have occurred (whatever the cause may be), I decided to write up this guide to be used as a reference on how to try to combat this annoying issue.

Have no illusions though, as you probably already know, this issue can be extremely annoying and stubborn and can be one of the more difficult issues to try and resolve on an Android smartphone. If you find the information in this guide informative or helpful then PLEASE let me know by leaving a friendly remark in the comment section below this article and by sharing it through Google +, Facebook, Twitter or by linking back to this page from somewhere else on the net. It helps others to find this guide and with any luck gives them a chance at fixing these types of issues as well.

That being said let’s roll up our sleeves and see if we can get your cell phone to turn on and work properly again.
Possible causes as to why your Android won’t turn on properly

There are a few reasons as to why this issue might creep up on an Android smartphone so let’s start with some of the common reasons and go from there…
Software customization or manipulation

One of the many things that make Android so great is that the operating system and software on Android devices (especially smartphones) is very customizable. Android phones can be unlocked, rooted, flashed and tinkered with and are one of the most flexible operating systems available for smartphones to date.

If you have taken it upon yourself to tinker or change the software on your Android smartphone then you have taken the risk of running into annoying software problems such as this. Luckily Android smartphones are very resilient devices and it is difficult to “brick” an Android to the point of it being completely inoperable.

If your cell phone is stuck in this boot loop or refuses to power on properly after you have attempted to edit or change its original stock operating system or software then it’s likely that something did not go right during the procedure and standard troubleshooting including a factory data reset is not going to help solve this particular problem as the issue lies with the software itself.

If you are following directions online regarding this customization process and these instructions are from a trusted source or at least seem legitimate then you might want to try doing whatever it is you did again starting from the beginning.

There might have been an error or glitch in the process, sometimes completely outside of your control, and starting over from scratch might just be the answer that your phone needs to correct the problem. If you cannot get the customization to go through properly then you might want to consider reverting back to the original software that was intended for your phone.

Just make sure to review the entire troubleshooting portion of this guide first as there are a few things that you might want to consider trying before starting over again.
Android stuck after software updates

This is one of the more common causes that can trigger this issue to happen on an Android especially if the update did not get to finish properly.

There are many things that can happen which can cause a software upgrade or update not to finish correctly including:

The computer being used to apply updates froze or powered off during the procedure.
The phone was unplugged from the computer before the update was finished.
The phone froze during the update and didn’t get to finish properly.
The phones battery ran out before the phone was finished with the installation.
The update was interrupted for whatever other reason(s) causing the installation to fail.

Many Android smartphones have some type of warning message emphasizing that updates can take time to complete and should not be interrupted. Many Androids will not even allow an update to take place unless the battery is charged to a certain percentage just to avoid any complications during the installation.

To avoid issues with updates in the future feel free to review how to avoid complications when updating the software on an Android smartphone for more information.

In any case if your phone was interrupted during an update or if for some reason it didn’t get to finish properly and/or no longer works properly then the software that your phone uses to function may have become corrupt. If this or a similar situation has happened to your smartphone then you are in the right place and should proceed to the troubleshooting section below.
Bad or Troublesome Applications

Do you remember recently installing or updating an application before this issue started?

An application that’s installed on your cell phone might not be getting along with a new update, it might be conflicting with other apps, it might be malfunctioning or outdated itself, if downloaded from somewhere outside of the Google Play Store it might even contain malicious code such as a virus.

In any case, locating and if necessary removing troublesome applications is going to be one of the first things to do when troubleshooting software related issues on and Android including this particular issue.
Software Bug, Glitch, or Virus

If your phone just suddenly powered off for no apparent reason and then wouldn’t turn on again then it might simply be the result of a software bug or glitch which was completely outside of your control.

If however something has found its way onto your phone and is causing problems then that something may be the cause as well.

These types of things can be difficult to notice much less locate and eliminate but don’t fret the troubleshooting steps listed below can help with these types of problems as well.
Defective or Malfunctioning Memory Card

A very uncommon but easily overlooked cause could be a defective or malfunctioning memory card. If your phone is currently utilizing a memory card (like a MicroSD Card) then try to power off your phone and then remove that SD card. If your phone is being stubborn and wont power off then try removing the battery, if your phone allows you to do so.

After the memory card has been removed try to turn the phone on and see if it will boot up properly. If it does then you have narrowed it down to an issue with the memory card (or memory card port on your cell phone) and I suggest that you back up the important information stored on your phone to a computer (just in case) and then you can start to try and troubleshoot that memory card.

You can check and see if reinserting the card leads to the same problem, if another memory card will work properly in your cell phone, if a PC will read the card properly, or if reformatting the card seems to help etc. If you narrow it down to a malfunctioning or defective memory card then you might need to look into buying a replacement SD card.
Trying to fix the dreaded Android boot loop
Soft Reset

Start with a soft reset. A soft reset can sometimes resolve minor software issues and should be the first step to take when troubleshooting an Android smartphone.
Power Cycle

Chances are you have already performed a soft reset by attempting to power your phone off and on or by merely restarting your cell phone. If you have not already tried this then go ahead and do so. The solution might be as simple as rebooting your smartphone.
Battery Pull

If possible try removing the battery from your cell phone for 10-15 seconds then reinsert the battery put your phone back together and then see if it will power on properly. If the phone powers on correctly then enjoy your working smartphone.

If your cell phone has a non-removable battery (not all Android cell phones are designed to have a removable battery these days) then you may have to do some research to see if your smartphone will allow you to perform a instead. If this option is not available then you can skip this step in troubleshooting.
Safe Mode

Safe Mode is a feature on most Android devices that allows the phone to boot up without any third party apps or programs and on its original default settings. This is a powerful tool when troubleshooting an Android device as it helps disable and rule out problematic applications.

If you have an application on your smartphone that’s causing problems and not allowing the phone boot up properly then Safe Mode will disable that app on the startup and allow you to access the phone, remove or uninstall that application, reboot and be good to go. Best of all there is no unnecessary loss of data.

You can read more about this feature at How to use Safe Mode on an Android Smartphone but to enter Safe Mode on an Android cell phone you’ll basically need to power the phone off and then hold down a certain set of keys (such as the volume or power keys) which will instruct the phone to boot into Safe Mode. The key combination that you will need to use will depend on which cell phone you are using and may differ depending on what version of Android the phone is running on.

It would be very difficult for me to list all of the methods commonly used for activating Safe Mode on an Android smartphone so if you are unsure what method to use for your specific phone then a simple search online would be your best bet at finding the proper technique for your particular smartphone.

Note: I humbly request that you please do not ask me how to activate Safe Mode on your specific smartphone, it’s very difficult to keep up with those kind of requests and I plan on writing an article listing the most common methods for this topic but until then Google’s Search Engine will be your best friend in accomplishing this task.

Once you have located the proper method to use in order to boot your phone into Safe Mode, you should attempt to do so.

If it works and your phone turns on completely then you should locate the latest piece of software, the latest app downloaded or updated, any new themes, etc that have been added to your cell phone and uninstall or remove them from your device. Then restart the phone and see if it will boot up properly. If it does then you have located the cause and you can enjoy your working smartphone. If it doesn’t work then you might have to enter Safe Mode again and do some more searching in order to find and remove the culprit.

If you cannot access Safe Mode on your particular Android for whatever reason then continue with the suggestions below.
Wipe the cache

Try to wipe the cache partition of your phone using the Android System Recovery tool. Accessing the system recovery tool is going to vary from device to device so if you are not sure how to access this tool on your specific smartphone then much like accessing Safe Mode a quick Google search may be required. Again, I humbly request that you please do not ask me how to activate the Android System Recovery tool on your specific smartphone. For a list of common methods you can refer HERE or read more about what the Android System Recovery tool is and how to use it by clicking HERE.
Wipe the Dalvik cache

If you have recently tried to flash a new ROM to your phone and have CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) installed then don’t forget to access the Advanced menu options under this tool and select the wipe dalvik cache option and then confirming the wipe if necessary. Your Android might be attempting to use the older Dalvik-cache which could be the very reason why your phone is getting stuck in this bootloop.

If you have never installed CWM on your phone, have never tried to flash a different ROM to your phone or simply have no idea what I am referring to then you can skip this specific section of troubleshooting.
Manufacturer specific PC Suite

While not every cell phone manufacturer offers PC software for their phones many manufacturers offer this service to their customers.

Samsung offers Samsung Kies for its smartphones, Sony Xperia smartphones can use Sony’s PC Companion, LG phones can utilize the LG PC Suite, and so on and so on.

These programs allow you to sync your phone to a PC to accomplish many different tasks including software updates, transferring media files like pictures and videos from the phone to the PC, or manage the phones music library, create backups for the device and in this case the program can be used to troubleshoot the phone when problems like this happen.

If you are unsure if your smartphone can use one of these programs then one of the best ways to check is to do a search online for “Manufacturer PC Suite” where the “Manufacturer” is the manufacturer of your particular cell phone.

If your cell phones manufacturer doesn’t offer such a program or the program that they offer doesn’t help fix your phone and your smartphone still refuses to boot up properly then you should consider performing a hard reset.
Hard reset

A hard reset is designed to remove all the user data from an Android smartphone and return that phones settings back to their original factory defaults.

A hard reset is often part of standard troubleshooting as it can help to solve most software related issues that can occur on an Android smartphone. Since this particular issue is almost always a software related problem a hard reset can sometimes solve this problem depending on what is causing it to happen.

You can find a list of hard reset commands or hard reset methods that are commonly used to hard reset Android cell phones which the settings cannot be accessed at.
What a hard reset CAN fix

If your phone not powering on properly is the result of something being added to the phone which is causing trouble then a hard reset should resolve the issue as it will remove whatever is causing the problem from the phone. This is a great solution for eliminating viruses, bad or outdated applications etc. unfortunately a hard reset does not discriminate between what information it should remove and what it shouldn’t.

You can read more about the effects and the results of a hard reset HERE but in essence a hard reset is going to remove all the user data from the phone, including pictures, videos, music, contacts etc. and returns the phone to the state it was in when it was brand new right out of the box.

So whenever possible you should try to use Safe Mode to eliminate and resolve these types of problems as Safe Mode is supposed to disable third party programs (that didn’t come with the phone originally) and prevent them from running allowing you to troubleshoot. If you are able to use Safe Mode to get into your phone then you might want to take some more time to try and locate the problem and resolve it this way.

If Safe Mode is not an option or is ineffective then sometimes performing a hard reset is unavoidable.
What a hard reset CAN’T fix

A hard reset is usually a last resort and like I mentioned earlier it can be a powerful tool in troubleshooting as it can help solve many different type of software related problems. There are some things that a hard reset will not and cannot fix however, including any software problems that are the result of the phones operating system including its firmware, bootloader, ROM, version of Android, etc.

So a hard reset will not help resolve any problems that were the result of software customization or manipulation (as mentioned earlier). If you tried to install a custom ROM, unlock, flash, or customize your phones software and it then started to have issues turning on properly then a hard reset is not likely going to solve this problem.

A hard reset will not help remove software updates or upgrades. So for example if you upgraded your smartphone from Android 4.4 KitKat to Android 5.0 Lollipop a Hard Reset will not reset the phones version of Android back to KitKat. The phone will remain on the latest version of Android.

If a software update or upgrade was interrupted during its installation then it could have resulted in corrupted software and more advanced troubleshooting may be required in order to fix it.
More advanced troubleshooting

After attempting all of the suggestions listed above (including or excluding a hard reset) this advanced troubleshooting section should help to get your cell phone to power on properly once again and get your cell phone out of the dreaded bootloop.
source: http://bitprimesolution.com/how-to-fix-an-android-thats-stuck-and-wont-boot-past-its-logo/

Specifications to Consider when Choosing a Smartphone

There are many different things to consider when choosing a smartphone. If you are in the process of looking for a new or different smartphone then you might want to consider reviewing the following specifications on those smartphones before making your final choice.
This Guides Outline

Internal Memory
External Memory
Camera Quality
Power Consumption and Battery Life
Screen Size
Screen Type and Quality
Phone Size
Color
Removable Battery
Consider its Design
Hearing-aid Compatibility
Operating System

Internal Memory

Storage space and available memory is one of the most important, if not the most important, specifications to consider when choosing or buying a smartphone.

I highly recommend that you make sure to try to get a phone with at LEAST 8GB (Gigabytes) of memory devoted towards user storage. Anything less than 8GB of memory, in my opinion, isn’t going to be enough storage space and will diminish quickly over an extended amount of time.

If you come across a smartphone that only offers 4GB or even worse 2GB of built-in storage space then don’t even consider choosing that phone. Not even if that phone allows you to use an external memory card.

Some of these types of phones even come with a memory card because the phones internal memory is just horrendous. This can be a good selling point for a store representative trying to convince you to buy the phone because “you even get a free memory card with this phone” but apps don’t always save to your SD card and if you only have a couple of Gigabytes of storage space available on your phone then after a month or two guess what… your phone is going to start having some serious issues.

Freezing and crashing are two of the biggest problems resulting in low memory but the phone might also start getting “low memory” or “no storage” error messages, the phone might start crashing and powering off on its own, and might even crash and lead to a loss of personal information. If the specifications for that phone are not readily available then don’t hesitate to hop into the phones settings and storage to make sure that you have a decent amount of internal memory on the phone.

Just remember to try to get a phone with at LEAST 8GB (Gigabytes) of memory devoted towards user storage. The more storage space the better.
Micro SD slot

While some phones do not offer the ability to extend its memory with an SD card you may want to consider getting a phone that has this option.

Memory cards not only offer additional storage for your phone they can also offer added protection for your content. If your pictures are saved directly to a memory card when using the camera then if your phone ever malfunctions or if it is accidently damaged your less likely to lose that information.

A memory card is never a bad investment if your smartphone can utilize one, just don’t forget to set the storage location to automatically save to it. If you are interested in purchasing a good memory card then you might enjoy. How to choose the best memory card for a smartphone this post on memory cards to learn more about what to look for when choosing the best memory card for your cell phone.
Camera Quality

Now and days a smartphone might be able to take better pictures than your digital camera can, which is perfect for you because you might not always have your camera with you but chances are that you will have your phone with you.

When comparing cameras on your potential Smartphones you can start by comparing their megapixels. In a nutshell the higher the megapixels count then the better the resolution of the picture will be. Megapixel means one million pixels so a six-megapixel camera can produce images with six million total pixels. If you have two phones and they appear to be exactly the same except one has a 4 megapixel camera and the other phone has an 8 megapixel camera then the smartphone with an 8 megapixel camera is going to have the highest resolution.
Picture Quality

Even more important than how many megapixels a smartphone camera can capture is the actual picture quality of the images that the camera produces. While picture quality is a hard spec to judge without actually using the phone you might want to consider whether the phone can Taking quality pictures both indoors and outdoors take quality photos both indoors and outdoors as well as whether or not the smartphone has abuilt in flash.

Make sure that you get the quality that you are going to be happy with. Picture quality trumps megapixel capability every time.
Power Consumption and Battery Life

One of the biggest shocks to new Smartphones users is the battery life on their new devices. The average Smartphone battery charge is probably around 8 hours, you’ll get about a day’s use out of it. Now there is a TON of setting on these phones that can be adjusted in order to maximize battery life, but that is a topic for another article.

Smartphones can be pretty powerful tools and the more you use them the more they use their batteries. For the most part a day’s use is fine for the average user; they get home from work and plug it into the charger before bed, take it off the charger when they wake up, sometimes even using their phones as their alarm clock, and take it to work. Lithium-ion batteries are the primary battery choice for portable electronics these days and if taken care of properly can outlast your phone itself.
Screen Size

Sometimes size does matter, in the cell phone world this is true as well, and should be considered when buying your phone. Some screens of course are bigger than others, and that extra centimeter or two can seem to make a big difference when using your phone. Smart phones are awesome when it comes to media and entertainment. If you’re like me and are late to jump on the Netflix bandwagon then head on over to their website and sign up (you can try it absolutely free), than once you get your Smartphone go and download the Netflix application and stream movies onto your phone! It’s awesome! Just remember when watching movies and videos from the internet (known as streaming) it’s using data, so make sure you use a WiFi when available. It’s faster and doesn’t cost you a dime from your Wireless provider. But I digress.

A bigger screen size can make viewing photos or watching videos or watching movies a lot more enjoyable on your smartphone but keep in mind that bigger is NOT always preferred, a bigger display means a bigger phone and you might not enjoy using a phone that feels too big, but we’ll talk about phone size a little later.
Screen Type and Quality

Not all Screens are Created Equal, and not all screens are made the same, but for the most part, you probably won’t notice too much of a difference between different screen types and this will not likely be a huge contributing factor when deciding on a smartphone but when buying a phone you might run across different screen types or technologies like LCD, AMOLED, Retina, Bravia and some minor others but LCD and AMOLED are two of the most common among screens found on Smartphones.
TFT-LCD

TFT-LCD (Thin-Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) often just referred to as LCD is the most common type of screen and LCDs are found on all sort of Smartphones ranging from the most affordable to some of the more pricy phones. These types of screens might be a tad wider and not as thin simply because of their design using light to shine through the pixels to create its picture.
AMOLED

Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode, or AMOLED for short, are a little different from LCD screens as an AMOLED screen doesn’t use a backlight; each pixel actually produces its own light. There are many types of AMOLED screens but since they tend to be a little more pricy to produce AMOLED screens tend to be less common than LCD screens.

In a nutshell you won’t notice a huge difference between screen technologies, however if you mostly use your phone for searching the internet, reading documents, or reading text for that matter than LDC might be your preferred choice. If you use your phone for watching videos, movies, gaming, etc, the AMOLED might be your preferred choice.
Size Matters

We discussed screen size already but the size of the phone itself is a very important factor as well. Some Smartphones can seem huge, like the Galaxy Note series for example. The original Note had a Display Size of a whopping 5.3 inches. This device is actually kind of a hybrid between a phone and tablet and has a bunch of fun and interesting features on it. I know a few people that own a Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone and they love it. It is however a bit BIG and that needs to be considered because of how you plan to carry your phone and how you’re going to take it with you. I know another person who owned a Note and didn’t care for it because it was a little too wide for his hand and was hard for him to hold properly…

The screen size or general size of your smartphone can be the exact opposite as well being extremely tiny like the HP Veer with a 2.6 inch screen. I also knew someone who owned this phone and they liked it as well. The phone is so tiny it didn’t even require a mini USB port to charge it. Heck the Veer didn’t even have a headset jack built into it like most other phones, it came with an accessory that attached to the side of the phone which you then plugged a headset into. It was actually a pretty cool little phone.
The Color

Kind of a funny and seemingly obvious thing to consider but if there are multiple colors available for your phone then you might want to stop and think about which color phone you want. A Pink phone might not be the best choice for a young man who is captain of the high school football team but if you’re getting this for your little girl then it might be the perfect fit; assuming that her younger brother wont want to use it as a hand-me-down. If one of your siblings or if your spouse or someone that you spend a lot of time with has the same type of phone then you might want to choose a different color to avoid confusion.

In any case I usually recommend that you go for the black, grey, or white colors and then customize it with a case that’s more your style afterwards.
Removable Battery

This doesn’t sound like a big deal but it actually can be. If you have a phone right now then what do you do when it freezes? You either try to restart the phone, or since it’s frozen and not responsive, you pull the battery out and put it back in. Well if you can’t remove the battery then what are you going to do? Wait for the battery to die and then hope that the phone will power back on? This can be pretty aggravating and there is almost nothing you can do about it. So keep that in mind when buying a phone, if you can’t pull the battery then make sure there is a key combo to activate a simulated battery pullor an alternate method you can use to reboot the phone.
Consider its Design

We talked about size and color already but try to also consider how the phone is actually set up. What do you do when a phone freezes and you cannot power it off? You pull the battery. Can you get the back plate off of this device easily? I Love HTC phones and think that the HTC Inspire was a good phone for the average user but… the HTC Inspires design sucked. It had 2 different back plates! It had a back plate on the side that you have to take off to get to the battery and then one on the bottom to get to the memory card.

The battery cover or the side back plate was a REAL pain to get off too, and what made it even worse is that the volume keys or controls are right there too. So while you’re trying to be as careful as possible and trying to gently pry that back plate off to pull the battery out you also ran the risk of damaging your volume controls. Then the battery doesn’t sit flat like a normal phone it slides out amongst other design decisions that I really didn’t care for.

Then on the HTC inspire for some reason they hid the LDI sticker… it’s on the bottom of the phone under the second back plate underneath the plastic where it says FC in white letters. You have to actually look through the blurry plastic and it’s a little sticker that’s very difficult to see if you’re not in a good light, so it’s hard to know if your phone even has liquid damage, and if you try and file a warranty claim with liquid damage you can get charged a lot of money.

The HTC Inspire also had a limited internal memory, which is why the phones came with a memory card. The phone had to automatically save pictures to the memory card because the storage on the phone itself was insufficient. And guess what happened if your memory card stopped working or the phone malfunctioned and it could no longer read the memory card… No more taking or reading pictures, no more videos, no more camera.

Oh I’m pretty sure that the HTC inspire also had part of its antenna built into one of the back plates so if the back piece ever broke when trying to remove it, or if that piece ever got lost or if you took it off or if it didn’t fit onto the phones correctly then the phone would lose its service.

In any case, try removing the battery, if you can, and make sure you don’t have to almost break your phone in order to do so, sometimes replacement back plates are hard to get a hold of as well.

So try to keep the design of your phone in mind when choosing a smartphone as it can save you a lot of time and frustration later.
Hearing-aid Compatibility

This is pretty self explanatory but not all phones are hearing aid compatible. If you wear hearing aids or plan on buying the phone for someone that uses hearing aids then confirm the compatibility of the device and make sure to check the phones volume at maximum level to make sure that there is no feedback and that the speaker is loud enough for the user of the phone to hear the person speaking on the other end. You’ll certainly need a phone that has an internal speaker loud enough for you to hear. One way conversations or having to put your phone on speakerphone for it to be loud enough to hear can be pretty aggravating.
Operating System

We have gone over a lot of the physical specifications that you might want to review when choosing a smartphone but another very important specification that you are going to need to decide upon is how the phone thinks and what Operating System does that smartphone utilize in order to function.

If you have not yet chosen which Operating System (OS) you want your phone to use then this subject can seem like a pretty daunting topic unto its self so you might find Choosing a Smartphone Operating System helpful when making your decision.
Recap and Conclusion

While you may stumble upon other specifications when choosing a smartphone such as its weight, resolution, pixel density, RAM, processor or other features the topics mentioned in the article above should be given extra consideration.

Internal Memory – If you take anything away from this article make sure to always check the internal storage space that is going to be available for you to use on your smartphone. This applies to every smartphone on the market regardless of itsOperating System or its Manufacture. If your phone does not have enough available built in storage space to function properly for an extended amount of time then there is no point in owning the phone and these types of devices should be avoided whenever possible.
External Memory – Does the phone allow you to extend its storage space with an external SD card?
Camera Quality – while picture quality might be more difficult to judge on a phone that you’ve never had the opportunity to use before the megapixel capability is often a spec that’s easy to find and compare against the cameras of other smartphones. Don’t forget to check the cameras flash feature as well.
Power Consumption and Battery Life – make sure to do some research on the smartphones battery life. The average “talk time” of a smartphones battery under optimal conditions is a specification often available when researching and comparing the specs on smartphones.
Screen Size – a bigger screen has both its advantages and disadvantages. If viewing multimedia is something that you plan on doing often or if your eyes are not as young as they used to be and need a little help then you might want to lean more towards choosing a smartphone with a bigger display screen. Just remember that the bigger the display is the bigger the phone often is.
Screen Type and Quality – the two most common types of display screens found on smartphones are the LCD and AMOLED screens.
Phone Size – a bigger phone might seem like a great idea at first but if you cannot hold the phone in your hand comfortably then you might not be happy with your decision. Handling a potential smartphone in person is never a bad idea just to get a feel for what you might be getting into.
Color – while the color selection may be limited to only a few options to choose from the color of your smartphone is going to be one of the easiest features others will notice on your phone.
Removable Battery – this is more important than you might think. Can you remove the battery if your phone has complications? Can you easily replace the battery if your smartphones battery needs replacing?
Consider its Design – remember that function is more important than aesthetics. What is the point of a phone that looks nice but you cannot use properly or that has issues do to some slick new design flaw?
Hearing-aid Compatibility – pretty strait forward. You want to try and eliminate audio problems, not create some.
Operating System – more important than how a smartphone looks is how it thinks. Make sure to choose an operating system that is not only popular but user friendly as well.

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Thinking of upgrading your phones storage? Great idea memory cards not only extend your phones storage but also provide better protection for your content should anything ever happen to your phone. If your phone ever malfunctions or you need to get a replacement and your information is already saved to a memory card, then you won’t lose anything from your original device.

Memory cards, also referred to as SD cards, are always a good investment when it comes to protecting your information and providing better performance on an Android Smartphone.

In this article I will go over some of the best options available if you are thinking of buying a new memory card for your phone and what SD card will be right for you.

The beginning of this article describes many features and covers a lot of information that you might want to consider when choosing a memory card, and I recommend you read the entire article. If you would like however, you may choose to skip right to the best memory cards that I recommend section, in which I review specific memory cards and why I chose that specific product instead of the many other options available.

First off, memory cards are not as expensive or as complicated as one might think, especially when you are shopping online. Which I usually recommend simply because of the amount of deals you can get on a great memory card.
Size and storage capacity

The hardest thing that you will have to consider when it comes to purchasing a memory card is going to be what size or how much storage comes on the device. Typically the more storage and information it can hold then the more expensive the memory card is going to be. We’ll start out small and work our way up from there.

2GB – the 2GB (gigabyte) memory card is one of the smaller memory cards available. Don’t get any memory card smaller than 2GB. Especially anything that reads MB (megabyte). There are approximately 1000 MB (megabytes) in a single GB (gigabyte). So if you buy a 500MB memory card then it is actually just a ½ GB memory card. Try not to get confused by a big number in front of two letters because the letters are the important part to remember. In order of size it goes KB (kilobytes) then MB (megabytes) then GB (gigabytes) then TB (terabytes). The most common and practical sizes today are GB so when looking for memory cards look for GB behind the number.

Again 2GB were pretty good and pretty common a few years ago but with better technology and better prices for more memory the 2GB memory card is becoming less and less common. I find that you really don’t get the bang for your buck when buying a 2GB memory card. Still Amazon has a few good deals if you want to look into one of the smaller 2GB memory cards.

4GB – this too is becoming less and less common. 4GB just isn’t what it used to be, not with sharper pictures and video which require more and more memory in order to save your information. I still recommend a higher memory card than a 4GB memory card if you want to continue using your memory card well into the future. Good deals are getting harder and harder on 4GB and you can often get double the storage for around the same price so, again I recommend you shop for a higher storage capacity, but Amazon has some decent deals on 4GB memory cards as well, if you’re interested.

8GB – now we are starting to get into a decent size range. I personally recommend that you shop for a higher capacity than 8GB, you can still get a lot more for your money but this size is generally enough for the average phone user.

16GB – Now were talking. The 16GB memory card is what I recommend for the average user. At this point you get the storage amount you need for extended use, and at the next size level memory cards jump up in price, so the 16GB is the best deal for your money. Truly you can get some pretty good deals on 16GB memory cards and the storage size should last the average user through multiple replacement phones as you upgrade to the newer and better phones every couple years. Here are some great deals on Amazon for 16GB memory cards.

I recommend this SanDisk 16 GB Memory Card from Amazon or Best Buy and here is why.

32GB – has a minor jump in price between the 16GB but if you take a lot of pictures and videos with your phone and don’t really have a computer to back them up or a computer you can use to do some cleaning on the SD card then you might want to consider a 32GB SD card.

The SanDisk Ultra 32 GB microSD from Amazon or BestBuy is the second choice listed in the recommended section below. You don’t always have a camera with you, but you almost always have your phone with you, and if you plan on taking a lot of pictures and videos, or downloading a lot of media onto your device then the 32 GB is going to be the better choice.

64GB – Time for some over kill. If you don’t want to have to worry about upgrading or buying a new memory card for many years to come and want to be able to take videos, pictures, download movies (which add up quickly), application storage, full phone backups, etc then you just might want to think about a 64GB memory card. Especially when many of the 64GBs come with a lifetime limited warranty as opposed to a just a few years or 5 years. You are going to keep using this memory card long after you replace the phone that you’re thinking of buying it for right now. Eventually 64GB memory cards will be the SD card of choice but as of right now they are more of an investment if you’re thinking of continuous use well into the future.

In a Nutshell, for the average user I recommend investing in an 8GB (good) or 16GB (best) memory card. If, however, you like to or plan on recording lots of videos, taking a lot of pictures, or if you are planning on download a lot of information to your phone then you’re going to need a lot more storage on the device and a 32GB or 64GB might be more of what you’re looking for.
When purchasing a memory card here are some other tips that you might want to consider
SD Cards vs. Micro SD cards

As technology advances devices seem to be getting smaller and smaller. The same goes with memory cards. When buying a memory card make sure that you purchase a Micro SD and or an micro SDHC (High Capacity) Card (previously known as Transflash Cards). They are the types of memory cards that fit into mobile Smartphones. With use of a memory card adapter you can even use the micro SD and micro SDHC cards as regular SD Cards or Mini SD Cards or even Memory Stick Pro Duo Cards. So keep that in mind as well, the Micro SD is the newer and smaller technology and with the help of an adapter can be used on older devices. The standard SD card is most likely going to be phased out eventually. Just something to keep in mind for the long run.
Choose one with Class

When choosing a memory card it is very important that you consider its Class. When I say Class I’m not talking about the adjective meaning stylish excellence I’m talking about speed. Micro SD cards use Class to determine transfer speeds. The Higher the Class the faster the phone will be able to read and write information to and from that SD card.

If you buy a memory card with a Speed Class of 2 (lowest Class) then your phone, camera, or device can only write 2 MB/sec (two megabytes per second). A Class 4 SD card can only write 4 MB/sec, Class 6 is 6 MB/sec, and Class 10 will write 10 megabytes per second.

Some devices won’t even work right if the memory cards Class isn’t high enough. For example if you have a camcorder or video recorder built for a Class 6 memory card and try to use a Class 2 or Class 4 SD card then your videos might error, might be fragmented, read “busy”, or might just error out and not work at all.

So when shopping for an SD card if your given the choice between multiple memory cards of the same size then don’t simply choose the cheapest option because chances are it has a lower Speed Class rating and is not necessarily the better product. You don’t want to have to wait for your pictures to open in your gallery, or wait 5 minutes to transfer photos or videos from your phone to your memory card, and if your camera is HD then you’re going to want to make sure your videos record and save properly to your SD card.

Remember the higher the speed the faster your phone will be able to read and write information to and from that memory card. Speed Class is one of the things taken into consideration when choosing the recommended SD cards mentioned above.
Setting up your storage correctly

Whatever memory card you end up choosing make sure that when you get it and put it into your phone that you set your phone up so that it automatically stores its information directly to the memory card.

This is very important. If you have a memory card and your information is still saving onto your phone then guess what happens if your phone malfunctions… you lose all your stuff! Memory cards add that extra protection should your device fail on its own or if it’s accidently damaged (note: don’t forget to invest in a case for your phone. Memory cards protect your phones information and cases protect your phone).

So when you put your new memory card into your phone make sure you go into your camera, go to settings (usually looks like a little gear icon), select Storage, and make sure that SD card or Memory card is selected. If the option that says “Phone” is selected under the cameras storage settings then the phone is still saving information to your phone and not the memory card, so make sure you change it to the memory card option. I can’t stress that enough. It will save you a lot of frustration should there ever be an issue with your phone.
Moving your stuff to your SD card

Don’t forget to move the stuff that’s already saved onto your phone to your memory card. This is another common thing to forget to do after you get a memory card. You want to make sure that you have that Christmas family picture, or that cute picture of your child laughing, or those car accident photos, or any other important information copied to your memory card (note: and a computer if it’s really important).

Different phones allow you to move information different ways, depending on who made the phone and what operating system it’s currently running on. If you need help moving information from your phone onto your SD card than you can click here.
Unmounting and mounting the SD card

A minor thing I also would like to mention is that when you get your new SD card all you have to do is plug it into your phone, go to the phones Settings, Select Storage (it might say “SD and Phone Storage”), then click on mount SD card. If the phone says “Unmount SD card” then the phone is already reading the memory card and you’re good to go.

Remember that if you ever want to remove your memory card from the device you should go into the storage and tap “Unmount SD card” so that you can remove it safely. You can also power the phone off all the way and then remove the memory card. If you just pull the memory card out without doing one of these two things there is a chance that you can hurt the memory card.
Memory card recommendations

So now that you know what to look for when buying a memory card here are some of my recommendations and why I chose them over the many others available.
#1 Choice is the SanDisk Ultra 16 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 Memory Card with Adapter

This memory card is the perfect storage solution for the average user and is my number one pick when recommending which memory card to choose for your smartphone.
These are just a few of the reasons why:

Price, this memory card costs less than $15.00 US Dollars if you buy it online and less than $20.00 if you get it at the store! It’s a terrific bargain for the price.
16 GB is a good amount of storage for the average user, not too much and not too little.
Class 10, fastest micro SD card you can get at the moment which means you won’t have any trouble transferring data or saving your information. And if you want to pull it out of your phone and use it for a while in your HD Camera then it’s perfect for HD video recording.
SanDisk is a good strong brand who is well established and is a global leader in flash memory storage.
UHS-1 enabled, which means the card has a minimum write speed of 10Mbytes per second intended for recording streaming video content. This feature is a lot like its high Class speed and performance.
Shock proof, water-proof, temperature proof. This memory card is going to last longer than your phone and can be reused in many replacement phones down the road. If you ever drop your phone in water or if you accidently drop it on a hard surface and break your phone you should be able to just unplug this card from your damaged phone plug it into your replacement and be up and running in a matter of minutes, which means not only additional storage but additional security for your information.
Lifetime Limited Warranty, this feature is actually one of my favorite features. Your phone might only come with a one year warranty but this card is so durable it’s covered with a lifetime limited warranty! Very hard to beat that, and since it’s interchangeable you’re going to be able to use it on your smartphones for many years to come.
SD adapter included, which means that you can turn this Micro SD into a regular SD and plug it into the card reader on most computers and laptops. If you don’t want to plug your phone into the computer with a data cable to transfer your information then just use the adapter and your set.

Where to get this card?

Now for the fun part! Shopping for the best prices.

#1 place is Konga. When buying electronics and phone accessories, the best place to shop is usually online, and one of the best places with the best deals online is Amazon.com. If you can wait a few days for your memory card to arrive then I recommend checking out the SanDisk Ultra 16 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 Memory Card with Adapter at Amazon First. Read the reviews on the card too. I’m not the only one who recommends it. Currently it has a customer review rating of 4.3 / 5 Stars.

Here is the catch with getting this specific item on Amazon. Since the price is so awesome, it is eligible for Amazons “FREE Super Saver Shipping” BUT you have to spend over $25 $35 to qualify. So… if you need a Case or Screen Protector (Which I most certainly recommend you invest in if you haven’t already, even more so then a memory card in my most humble opinion) make sure to get it while on Amazon ordering your Memory card. Bundle them together to get free shipping, get the most bang for your buck and get the highest quality products. Win, Win, Win. If you need to get a case for your device look into an OtterBox a little more expensive but you most certainly get what you pay for. OtterBox is one of the most well respected Smartphone case brands today. If you’re looking for a Screen Protector then check out Zagg and its invisibleSHIELD. But I digress.

2nd best place I would recommend if you just can’t wait to get your card and start filling it with information would be to order it on BestBuy.com in which you can choose to run down to the store and pick it up or have it shipped to you. Best Buy has the memory card listed at a higher price than Amazon, which is why I recommend Amazon as the #1 place to purchase this SD card, as the price difference has grown over time, but Best Buy offers free shipping or of course store pickup. This same memory card has an even higher customer review rating on Best Buy’s website with a rating of 4.8 / 5 Stars.

If you can’t find another accessory or item (which you should be able to, you can find just about anything on Amazon) or if you just don’t feel like choosing something else to bundle with your order for the free shipping Amazon is still going to be the cheaper option due to the price difference. Unless you need your memory card as quickly as possible and want to order it online through Best Buy and then run down to your local store and pick it up the same day, I recommend choosing Amazon as it’s one of the most affordable options available.
#2 Choice of memory card is the SanDisk Ultra 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 Memory Card with Adapter

Pretty much the exact same specifications as the choice above, as it comes with an SD adapter, it has a Lifetime Limited Warranty, Its durable being Shock proof, water-proof & temperature proof, its UHS-1 enabled and it’s a Class 10 for the fastest speed.
The difference lies in two features,

The size and storage capacity is double that of the 16GB mentioned above. So if you plan on recording videos, taking lots of pictures, downloading content, etc. on a regular basis then you might want to consider getting the Ultra 32 GB microSDHC.

It’s Price. This memory card has double the storage and is approximately double the price.

Price Update (October 2013): Amazon lowered the price on the SanDisk Ultra 32 GB MicroSDHC it is now under 25$. I just bought this exact card for my new phone from Amazon and I love it. A few extra dollars was well worth it for double the amount of storage. I intend to own this card for a long time and plan to use it to store data for many of my phones throughout the future. Plus I bundled a DVD with it and got the free shipping.
Enjoy

If you take the advice in this article and apply it then you shouldn’t have any problems choosing and using a new memory card for your Android Smartphone.
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