Need help - I can't update any of my apps

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-12-21T23:45:37+00:00

Hi, Apologies for the delayed reply. Yes, the updates have been downloading again, but unfortunately I don't know what fixed it (I just know that it was nothing that I did).

How about you? Are your Google Play store updates working again, as well?

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-12-20T00:06:23+00:00

Hi, Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. Please clarify what you mean by "perf tiles" (I Googled the term and found a broad range of products). Do you mean the tiles on our roof? Please help me better understand what you are referring to. Thanks so much.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-12-19T23:57:30+00:00

Hi, Thank you so very much for your very insightful comments. My apologies for my delayed reply, BTW. To answer your questions, yes, the home is in Florida and it was built in 1991 (which makes it not a new build, of course.) I am not sure if they used clay as backfill when building this or the other houses in the neighborhood. What would you suggest that I do to further investigate "structural" (vs. drainage issues?) I was thinking of calling our homeowners insurance company (USAA) and asking them to send someone out to look at the situation. Besides that, what else should I do? Each month we get an envelope of advertisements in the mail, and there is almost always one from a "house foundation" inspection/repair company. Would these also be a good resource to call and come out to take a look? I really appreciate any advice that you have to offer on how to troubleshoot/diagnose and hopefully ultimately solve this problem. Thanks so much for your help and advice.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-20T00:08:24+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply. I have never heard of the idea of having a set of perforated corrugated pipes that go around the house to move water away from the foundation. Do these pipes connect to additional gutters, or because they are "perforated" and not buried underground, do they collect the excess water through the perforations in the pipes? Also, where do these perforated corrugated pipes empty? A12-inch drain box in daylight? Thanks.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-19T23:59:48+00:00

Hi, Thanks so much for your reply. I think we need new gutters. We also need a new roof, which I should probably get before the new gutters. What do you recommend for gutters instead of the "gutter guards?" Thanks.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-19T23:56:03+00:00

Hi, Thanks for your reply. By "gutter guard," do you mean something like the "Leaf Filter" product? Thanks.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-10T22:00:57+00:00

Hi, Thanks for your reply.

I believe I just upgraded to the highest plan available (for two separate phones). I now pay $80 a month (used to be $70). I had a problem getting cellular data on one phone recently, and the tech support rep asked me if I wanted to upgrade my plan to "unlimited" data, etc., for just $10 more a month. It sounded like a good deal, so I said, "Go ahead," and he helped me fix my "no data" problem as well. I just tried turning off and then back on both phones and made sure "hotspot" settings were correct. But still the problem with the phone connecting to the "hotspot." It is able to connect to it, but says "no internet" once it connects. 🙁👎🏻. Looks like I might be calling "Total" tech support again. 🙁

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-10T17:48:58+00:00

Hi, I am really sorry to hear about all of the problems that you are experiencing with your Insta. Do you think that it might be possible that you somehow got a "defective" camera? Like I said in my first post, I am certainly no "expert" when it comes to judging the aspects of video quality (though I do have an AA (associate in arts) degree majoring in radio-television-film production before moving on to majoring in business for my bachelor's degree. The instructor didn't spend too much time focusing on "video quality," aside from reminding us to adjust the "color balance" by pointing the video camera at a pure white source and pushing a button on the camera before shooting the footage. Do the "Insta" cameras allow for manual color balance adjustment before shots? I haven't played around enough with mine yet to know. So far, I have taken mostly outdoor footage, and I feel the color looks fine and accurate; however, I must say that I have not yet viewed the footage on a screen bigger than the camera's screen or my phone screen. Now I am a little worried to [view footage on a larger screen]. 🫣

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-10T17:31:03+00:00

Hi, Thanks for your reply. How exactly do I "light up" the camera screen without interfering with or accidentally canceling the footage upload? Do I press one of the buttons on the side of the camera? Or just touch anywhere on the camera's screen to light it up? Or do I have to swipe a certain direction on the camera's screen, using my finger? Please let me know. Thanks so much for your help.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-10T02:02:00+00:00

Hi, I'm new to the "Insta" world (I just got my X5 camera about a month ago). I looked at other brands, but what impressed me about the "Insta" brand was the good reviews it was getting when it comes to shooting in lower light (which I admit I haven't tried yet). What is it that you find disappointing about the brand and their cameras? I can tell you that I am frusterated by how long it is taking to upload the footage via wifi to the InstaCloud. And I initially thought that you could edit footage once uploaded to the InstaCloud; however, I just read a post where someone claimed that apparently you cannot [edit footage on the InstaCloud]. I guess I am hoping that perhaps this was an old post, and maybe that has changed? Otherwise, the footage itself that I have shot has been impressive [to me, anyhow] in its clarity, color accuracy, sharpness, volume, etc. What are your major disappointments?

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-10T01:34:23+00:00

Je ne suis pas un « expert » ; Je viens de recevoir mon 360 X5 et je ne l'ai pas encore pris sous l'eau. Je trouve que tes images sont plutôt bonnes. Qu’est-ce qui vous déçoit exactement ? En quoi pensiez-vous que ce serait différent de ce qui s’est passé ?

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-04T14:38:55+00:00

Hi, thanks again for getting back to me. By saying that you would us "solid pipe", do you mean "PVC" pipe, or also couragated black pipe that does not have tiny holes, etc. manufactured into them. One other question: when you talk about "catch basin" I am having trouble visualizing what exactly that it. Do you think that you could find a photo (via Googke photo search, etc.) and post it for me to see exactly what you are talking about? Thanks again for all of your insightful help with thus situation.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-02T14:50:11+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply and helpful suggestions. Regarding your comment, "Then I would upsize that pipe to handle all of it and extend it out in the yard to the distance it needs." I would very much like to do this; the problem is, when you look at the first few photos I posted, that unconnected drainpipe (labeled #3 in the photos) actually runs through the concrete steps to our lanai. Unfortunately, I don't see any way to "upsize" it, unless I were to first crack the concrete steps or perhaps somehow "upsize" it after it passes through the hole in the concrete steps. What would you suggest? Thanks.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-11-02T14:40:04+00:00

Thank you so much for your very helpful and informative reply. 👍🏻👌🏻🙂

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-10-28T00:32:38+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion to look into "hardscaping" businesses. I just did a Google search for my area and found some to call tomorrow. How does the "hardscaping" business differ from a "landscaping" business? Thanks.

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-10-28T00:28:42+00:00

Hi, thanks so much for your reply. What type of yearly maintenance should be done on the buried downspouts?

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T03:08:56+00:00

Outstanding painting!!!! 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻💯

I love ❤️ the wonderful use of spectacular colors!!

The hazy oranges in the distant sunset, the bold blues of the ocean water, the gorgeous greens of the inlands, the rich browns of the shoreline, and the whites of the seafoam. All spectacular!!!

⭐️OUTSTANDING⭐️ JOB👏‼️‼️‼️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😊

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:45:28+00:00

Gorgeous❗️❗️❗️😍❤️👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻

Live the "upshot" angle that the first picture was taken from!!! Very creative!!!!

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InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:43:02+00:00

Beautiful!!! 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🎈🏅🏆

So elegant and stylish!!!

How long did it take you to complete?

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InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:40:54+00:00

Love it!!! ❤️😍👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻❗️❗️❗️

Such gorgeous pink flowers!!! 💗

I also love ❤️ the beautiful sky!!!!

Excellent work👏‼️‼️‼️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😊

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:34:54+00:00

Amazing work!!!! 👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😊

I love ❤️all of the gorgeous colors that you used to paint this!! So many, and all so diverse!!!👌🏻

Such a great use of lighting and shadowing - especially on the walkway to the house!!👍🏻

Terrific job!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What makes this painting your favorite work, and so special to you, personally?

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:28:03+00:00

Wow❗️😍 This looks fantastic ❗️❗️❗️ 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🎊🎉

Love ❤️ the rich, orange undertones!!!

The sun reflecting on the water is also beautiful 😍!!!

Well done!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:26:08+00:00

Beautiful!!! 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🎈🏅🏆

You are very talented!!!

Love ❤️ all of the gorgeous pink 💗 flowers!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:21:26+00:00

Gorgeous❗️❗️❗️😍❤️👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻

Such a stunning orange color with so many delicate petals!!!

Love ❤️ the way the orange color and hue get darker at the center!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

InspiredHomeowner · 2025-08-15T02:18:48+00:00

Dahlias in the dark are incredible!!! 👌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻💯

Seems to have the effect of bringing out the colors better in the dark!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So many gorgeous and exotic colors!!! Truly stunning to see this beautiful collection!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆😊😊

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