[General] What counts as 'Other files'?

What counts as 'Other files'?

I'm not the biggest expert when it comes to phones.

But I connected my iPad to iTunes the other day, I learned I had a lot of space being used up in the 'Other files' tab and learned it's related to unused Cache information and stuff, and other corrupted files etc, and the way to get rid of it was to backup my iPad, restore it and put the backup back on the iPad - which worked.
So I decided to connect my phone to my PC for the first time in a long while to find a similar problem on my phone, but would it be a similar issue? iTunes has an Apps tab unlike Android so I'm not sure if it would be space used by them, or the same problem as the iPad.

Furthermore, if I'm going to do the backup then restore thing, how do I backup my phone? PC Companion is a freaking pain in the *** and I hate it, constantly telling me to update when it has been etc. So I really don't know how to work it. Help would be much appreciated.

Phone is an Xperia Play R800 btw.

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[General] Google Calendar app and notification light?

Google Calendar app and notification light?

Previously, I was just using the stock calendar app on my GNex (whatever would come with the gapps package from 3/1), but I noticed the Play Store version got updated, and my stock one couldn't "update" to that version for whatever reason. So, I installed the one from the Play Store and disabled the stock app.

I always let any calendar events leave a notification in my notification pull down menu, because it's a good easy reminder that I have something to do in the near future (so I don't forget, duh). But with this new Play Store version, if I leave the item in my notification bar, when my screen is off, the notification LED constantly blinks white. It never did this on the stock version. I want it to stop doing that, but I can't find anything in the settings of the app specifically related to the LED. I just see the option to turn notifications on or off, but I want to keep the actual notification in my pull down bar. Is that possible, or no?

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[General] What if I don't want to update?

What if I don't want to update?

Open the Play Store App and go into the Settings. You can enable or disable auto update for all apps through settings. Also, if you do want a particular app to auto-update, but not all, then open go into the "my apps" setting and select the app you want to auto-update and enable/disable the setting from the setting tab.

Hopefully this helps...let us know if you have further questions.

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[General] can icons be changed to text--Chrome Mobile Android Galaxy S4

can icons be changed to text--Chrome Mobile Android Galaxy S4

just picked up my Galaxy S4 on Verizon.. running 4.2.2 JB.. in Chrome Browser synced my bookmarks to my PC.. finally found them on the mobile-Chrome.. I noticed that they all are showing Icons.. is there any way to change them to show up as a list/text.. can't find any Settings showing that

thanx

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[General] Issues installing apps PLEASE HELP

Issues installing apps PLEASE HELP

I recently purchased a used Samsung Galaxy S online and had it transferred earlier today to my original phone number. Though content with my purchase, I am experiencing some issues installing several applications and widgets. Whenever I search for the app in Google Play or GO Market, I receive a pop-up window that states "The requested item could not be found." Also, I was attempting to install Instagram on my phone through the internet browser on play.google.com but it says that it is already installed on my phone. I have searched through my applications to which I have not found any applications that may have already been installed by the previous user. If it is of any extra assistance, the phone was flashed from Cellular South to CSpire (assuming this might be the cause of some issues).

Thanks in advance!

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[General] CyanogenMod and Gapps

CyanogenMod and Gapps

I have a samsung galaxy S Captivate (SGH-I897) And I added the CyanogenMod 10.0.0 and Gapps 20121011, when I log onto my phone the google screen telling me to click the android pops up and it says Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped. I forgot to make a back-up and Linux Ubuntu wont allow me to hook up my android even with Mtfps (Sorry if I didnt get that program name right) Any suggestions to how I may fix my phone?

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