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UPDATED 2-14-15
APP TOTAL 126 SWAGBUCKS 2-14-15

*** NEW APP LIMITS STARTING 10-15-14 *** READ BELOW - NOW 126 POINTS

Do you want to know the shortest videos on all the apps? Click the link below.
http://www.reddit.com/r/SwagBucks/comments/2dyb6h/swagbucks_app_video_times/

Swagbucks is so easy! If you have a smart phone, you can use free WI-FI to do the short videos. Just pick up an CHEAP Android phone that has WI-FI capabilities & 4.0 Android or higher, and use it for the Android based apps.(Sportly, Movie Clips, Lifestylz.TV and IndyMusicTV )You don't activate it; you just hook up to the WI-FI!

It's a good idea to check the apps on your phones/devices later in the day if you've hit your allotment for the day. Sometimes you get the message "Daily Allotment of Swagbucks has been met". I've found more points trying an app later in the day, occasionally.

Here are some ideas for Android phones that WILL work with Swagbucks.

Coolpad Arise

Droid razr
Droid Ultra
Galaxy Discover
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy s2
HTC One M8
Htc Rhyme
Kyocera Hydro with Android 4.0.4 - works best on Airplane mode with WiFi on, has some issues, but functions
LG Optimus Dynamic
Motorola Droid
Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.2.2 - works fine
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Rush by Boost Mobile
Samsung Rush
Samsung S4
Samsung stellar
ZTE Concord

PHONE RUNNING SLOW? CLEAN THE CACHE! :) I can tell you how I clean the cache on my LG & Cool Pad phones. I just go into SETTINGS, then choose APPS and then click on the APP I want to clean up. DO NOT CLEAN THE DATA - JUST CLEAN CACHE. If you clean the Data, you will lose your favorites, etc from your apps. Cleaning the cache can sometimes, help the phone run better.

THERE IS A DASHBOARD for the LEDGER - It will show your progress on your apps and all your points.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

First install Tampermonkey (Chrome) or Greasemonkey(Firefox).

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/

After that is installed, go here https://greasyfork.org/scripts/4829-sbx-dashboardand click the green "Install This Script" button

It will install in your Whatevermonkey add on, and you're good to go! Then you can go to your Swagbucks ledger to see the new DASHBOARD

I like the new Dashboard look – simple to see what mobile apps you have done.. etc ;)

DAILY BONUS PAID - the bonus points you earn meeting your goals each week, are paid out the FIFTH of the following month.

1.If you reach the Daily goal (which can normally be reached solely through the apps) you will get bonus SB and it will count towards your “Winning Streaks.”

2.The Second goal or “Total Goal” gives you more bonus SB, but does not have to be reached in order to count toward your “Winning Streaks.”

3.Winning Streaks:

Meet Daily Goal 7 days in a row.............. 25 SB Bonus

Meet Daily Goal 14 days in a row............ 100 SB bonus

Meet Daily Goal 21 days in a row............ 200 SB bonus

Meet Daily Goal every day in the month... 300 SB Bonus

CHECK YOUR BALANCE - When you receive your gift cards through Swagbucks, it's a good idea to check the balance on the card by going online to the store's website and/or calling the number to verify the funds are indeed on the gift certificate.

COUPONS - Go to Discover and then Coupons. Swagbucks will give you 10 points for every coupon that you redeem. These take a bit of time to credit, as they state it could take up to 12 weeks! It's a nice find when you see 10 point credits for your coupons. http://www.swagbucks.com/p/coupons

SEARCH ENGINE: The easiest way to earn Swagbucks is to use Swagbucks as a search engine. You will randomly be rewarded Swagbucks for your searches throughout the day. At midnight (10pm PST/ 1am EST) you have a higher chance of winning multiple times. Fridays are Mega Swagbucks Days and you have a higher chance of winning a larger amount of Swagbucks on a search. Typically you are rewarded Swagbucks for your searches 3-5 times per day, sometimes more, sometimes less.

REFERRALS - If you can get people to sign up under you, you earn 10% of their totals, for life. DO NOT SPAM the boards with your links. The referral points you earn, DO NOT count towards your daily total.

SWAGCODES: There are other ways to earn Swagbucks as well. TSG (The Swag Guy) will release codes randomly (usually once a day...sometimes twice or more). The codes can be found in a number of places, including the Blog, Twitter or hidden somewhere on the Swagbucks page. Once you find the code, paste it into the "Gimme" box on your homepage, or enter it in the extension, etc.

#MSBD Every Friday - Tweet, post, or share your mobile wins with the hashtag #MSBD. You could be one of the lucky members we'll randomly hook up throughout the day!

GUARANTEED 5 SB A DAY: On the left hand side of the main page, you’ll see: The Daily Poll - 1, Toolbar - 1, Daily Crave - 1 and NOSO -2 are always worth 1 SB a day. With the NOSO you just skip, skip, and skip through it. These are daily offers, not a lot of Swagbucks, but sometimes you may need a couple points to cash out.

DAILY CRAVE - Do the Daily Crave, and once its finished, click Keep Craving, and do it over and over, till it stops popping up with Keep Craving.

SPECIAL OFFERS: The best way to earn Swagbucks is with the Special Offers. Be warned before you do one, that it is best to set up a separate email to use just for them and a Google Voice phone number (they are free).

http://www.swagbucks.com/p/special-offers

AOL CAFÉMOM - she’s on the Android devices. Load up the Swagbucks app, Click on Discover, then Supersonic Ads. It’s hit or miss, but when it’s there, you can get a lot of Swagbucks. Click on Cafémom, then the video and you’ll see 1SB Credited. Go back and do the same thing over. (She's a rare thing)

BRAND CONNECT – This is located on the Android devices. Load up the Swagbucks app, Click on Discover, then you will see many choices; go down until the bottom and you will find this app. This plays short videos and they are hit and miss. First time I discovered it, I got 71 points. Sometimes I run out of videos, back out, and back in, and there are more.(Sometimes Empty)

AARKI - This is located on the Android Devices. Load up the Swagbucks app, Click on Discover and you will see that App. (Sometimes Disappears). It is now in the new updated version of the IOS Swagbucks app. Lots of easy ways to "complete this activity" for points. It's just playing an advertisement. You'll find this under Discover.

VIROOL - This is located in the IOS Swagbucks app. You'll find it under Discover. Very easy way to get points watching short videos. They are updated quite often during the day.

SUPERSONIC ADS - This is on the Android and also on the IOS devices. You can find videos to watch on the Android, as I haven't seen them on the IOS version yet. Click on the Swagbucks App. Discover and you'll see it. I've received LOTS of points doing videos there. Most can be repeated. (Sometimes rare)

TRIAL PAY - Always check in Trial Pay. I've seen videos on my Android phone that won't play. I've seen them on my iPad that DO play. BE CAREFUL - my account was FLAGGED for getting over 100 points in one day.They closed it, but they are giving me a second chance.

HYPRMX - This is on the IOS phones, devices. There are videos there that give you one point for five videos - (sort of like Laptop Guy videos). They can be repeated over and over. If you don't find more, back out and wait a few minutes and try then. (Sometimes Disappears)

At the Google Play Store - do a search for YOWGO LLC and that will take you to ANY of the Swagbucks apps they carry there.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=yowgo%20llc

SWAGBUCKS APP – Download the app so that you can SEARCH through the App; see your totals, etc.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swagbucks/id640439547?mt=8 or Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodege.swagbucksmobile

ENTERTAINOW APP– Another great way to earn Swagbucks is through Entertainow app. Add a Favorite and have it play the same video over and over. You can get 18 points a day, 2 points every 10 videos.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entertainnowmobile.views Search Swagbucks in the ITunes store for this app.

SBTV APP – Another great way to earn Swagbucks is through the SBTV app. Add a Favorite and have it play the same video over and over. You can get 36 points a day, 2 points every 5 videos.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swagbuckstvmobile.views Search the ITunes store for this app. Search for Swagbucks.

MOVIE CLIPS APP – Another great way to earn Swagbucks is through the Movie Clips App. Add a Favorite and plays the same video over and over. Right now you can get 18 points a day. 2 points every 15 videos. Android Only.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.movieclips.views&hl=en

SPORTLY TV APP! Right now it’s 18 points a day. 2 points every 15 videos. Shortest videos to favorite are "Side Lunges" "How to Perform Jump Rope" and "Egyptian Side stretch" .
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sportly.views Android
It's also now available for iOS, the iPhone - check the app store. I put it on the iPad mini. Search for Swagbucks.

INDYMUSIC.TV - That is a new app, for 18 points, ANDROID only and you can download it and start earning more points today! 2 points every 15 videos.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indymusictv.views

LIFESTYLZ.TV - This is another new app, for 18 points, ANDROID AND iOS 2 points every 15 videos.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifestylztv.views
Check the APP STORE for Swagbucks for iPhone. I put it on the iPad Mini.

If Google Play tells you that your device isn't compatible with the Swagbucks apps, check out 1MobileMarket. It may not work for everyone, but some have had great success using it

Give it a try. http://market.1mobile.com/

ENCRAVE if you're using Safari on the iPad, you won't be able to see the videos in Encrave. I had to download Google Chrome on my iPad Mini, when I loaded it, then chose the 3 lines as the top right of the page, and then chose Request Desktop Site. Once you go to Encrave, you'll be able to see those videos then.

ENCRAVE - Go to the website, Click on Discover and then Encrave. Find the videos with the circle in the bottom left of the video. These are auto run videos. When you click on it, click on the X to check it for auto run. These can be time consuming, but on auto run, make sure you keep your screen open and check on it. It will cycle through a list of videos. When done with that, open another and close that window. Sometimes you must do a several (6-7) Encrave videos, for the Auto Run Videos to show up. There is a Sports video that has 5 videos, and you get 2 points. I have to do that one FOUR Times before I get Auto Run. http://www.swagbucks.com/p/encrave

ENCRAVE - There is a Cafe Mom Red Onion set of videos that are in Lifestyle. You're very fortunate if you see it, as that one can be set up on auto run, and you close it and load it back up for more points. It's a red onion on a cutting board. Some people say that if you don't see it, do some many other Encrave videos and check back and it will appear. I like to do the Encrave videos early in the morning so that I'm prepared for the Red Onion Usually I have to do SEVEN of the Fitness (AB GUY), to get the videos Auto Run.

RADIUM ONE - There are many 1 & 2 point videos/slides that you can click on and watch if you need just a few more points. http://www.swagbucks.com/p/special-offers

SWAGBUCKS TV - You can watch this on your PC, thru the Swagbucks Toolbar, on your IPad, etc. Fill Up Your Rewards Meter As you watch videos, your meter will increase. Once it reaches 100%, you'll get 3 Swag Bucks. Earn up to 150 a day! http://video.swagbucks.com/

TRUSTED SURVEYS: Trusted Surveys are also great for receiving a large amount of Swagbucks as well. Look under Answer then Paid Surveys. You will not qualify for all surveys, but you earn up to 1 points for being disqualified and 1 for over quota. Fill out your survey profile, before you start doing surveys.You will find this by clicking the Drop Down window by your name on the Swagbucks page, and then SETTINGS and then Survey Profiles. Filling them out will get you 2 points per category and help you fit into more surveys.

http://www.swagbucks.com/g/paid-surveys

FIREFOX & CHROME EXTENSIONS/TOOLBARS – You get a point a day going online with it. It pops a message up when your total is updated, or a Swagcode is available. You can watch videos etc as well. When shopping online, it notifies you of an offer and you can earn points when you click to activate it. http://www.swagbucks.com/extension. There is another link you could use to get your 1 points for the Swagbucks Toolbar without downloading the toolbar. Go to this link: http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=gn-tb-frame

NGAGE GIRL - BROWSE HOMEPAGE - There are many offers that you can click to get one point, NGage girl shows up, you can get 2 points each time you click and go thru the set of videos, etc.

LAPTOP GUY - BROWSE HOMEPAGE – There are many offers that you can click to get ONE point, Laptop Guy shows up you can get 2 points each time you click and go thru the set of videos, etc. Here is a link to LTG http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=gn-jun-frame

UNRULY VIDEOS- Here is a link to the UNRULY VIDEOS:

http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=gn-unruly-frame&cardid=-22

BOOKS/READ - go to Discover and then READ and you will find Books to read. Just hover your mouse OVER each book, and it will tell you what you need to do. Most the time, you click the book and read an excerpt. Sometimes, you watch a video. If you run your mouse over the book, it will tell you what you need to do. Most the times you can get 5 points a book. Open your ledger and refresh to see that the book has credited and move on. http://www.swagbucks.com/read

PLAY GAMES - You can earn 10 points a day, playing games at Swagbucks. Just click PLAY and choose a game. I do the Swag Jump, every two plays is 2 points. http://www.swagbucks.com/games

GIFT CARDS - When you redeem for your gift cards, it clearly states how long it will be, can be, before you get your prize. Normally 7-10 days, but it usually doesn't take that long. Be prepared to wait though, and don't be impatient, it will arrive.

PRIZES/GIFT CARDS: Most people redeem their Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards. You can redeem 2 prizes per day and 5 of the same prize per month on Amazon gift cards. It is best to get your five $5 Amazon gift cards at 450 points, and that's all you're allowed of those, then get whatever else you want. After ordering your Amazon gift card it may take 7-10 days to post to your account. You will receive a code that you can load into your Amazon account. You can stack as many gift cards as you want on any purchase and the codes will not expire in your Amazon account. Of course there are loads of different gift cards.They tend to put certain gift cards on sale, every Monday. Just take a look at the entire gift cards, etc., that you can get.

http://www.swagbucks.com/rewards-store