whats this icon mean?

[Cleoriff]

Ok...heres another query from 'Mrs Clueless'. Yesterday opened up my S3 and a full page message confronted me about an update that I had to install... so after a bit of ohhh errring (in my head) I pressed install, and the little green robot started swirling (which I presumed was the android robot :)) However once all this was complete and supposedly updated I am left (at the top of my screen) an icon that looks like an N or lightening flash. No idea what it means or how to get rid of it? (Stop laughing please)

[Anonymous]

It sounds like NFC (Near Field Communication) has turned itself on!

As you have had to ask what it is I'm going to assume you don't use it 😉

Go to Settings>Wireless & Networks>Untick NFC

Hope that helps!

[Cleoriff]

Hi gillsfankev,

You are absolutely right in your assumption that i wouldnt use it (or even know what it is haha) We haven't been in touch before but i am 68 years of age, a retired nurse and VERY new to the smartphone world. Add to that I am a complete technophobe. The guys on here have been brilliant in guiding me through things that you experts do as second nature!! Even when I was i Spain and had problems this forum helped tremendously. Thanks again

[Cleoriff]

mmmmm, done that and icon still showing??

[Anonymous]

You're very welcome!

I'm too starting to get to the age where I'm looking to my 5 year old Niece for technical advice!!!

Everything that I know about smartphones comes from not being afraid of them and playing around with them. But I can see your point.

There's never a silly question!

Regards.

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

mmmmm, done that and icon still showing??

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Hmmmmm? Ok then??? I'll have another think and get back to you!

In the meantine MI5 or one of the others may chip in hopefully!

[Cleoriff]

Thanks for your support...however if you see my last post..i did that and icon still showing?

[Anonymous]

http://tinyurl.com/d8tj3lz

Does it look like any of these???

[Cleoriff]

No, it doesnt look like any of those icons really. Its a grey capital N with a blue 'bobble' at the bottom of the 1st N stroke. Also when I did as you first requested, though I did what you said, it turned Wifi icon off but didnt get rid of the N...I went to the top of screen and turned Wifi back on...but N is still sitting there hahaha

[MI5]

Are you sure you have moved the green slider next to NFC to the off position? I'm not aware of any other "N's" but I'll have a look around for an answer....