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Old 01-31-2010, 12:53 AM
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Default clear search bar history?

I've tried hitting settings from search history screen but it won't come up. Help please
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Old 01-31-2010, 01:02 AM
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Just go into setting search clear search shortcuts which should clear the history
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Old 01-31-2010, 09:28 AM
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settings> Appilications>manage appilications>menu filter all apps> scroll down to quick search bar > clear data hope this helps
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Old 01-31-2010, 12:47 PM
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Thanks so much!
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Old 01-31-2010, 05:35 PM
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*whew* huh?
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Old 01-31-2010, 07:40 PM
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settings> Appilications>manage appilications>menu filter all apps> scroll down to quick search bar > clear data hope this helps
That seems a bit complex to just clear history.... I just open the browser, menu, more, settings, and then select either clear history or clear cache.
Does the OP want to clear the browser history, the market search history, or the google search history?

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Old 02-01-2010, 11:46 PM
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I wanted to clear the browser history. sorry i was vauge. the first posted solution worked great. now if i can just remember it for the future...
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