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*Official* Android OS Phone Chat, Questions, & Help Thread -

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Our very own thread to discuss and chat about the OS, ROM's, apps from Android Market, our Android phones, tips & tricks, questions, and help issues. With the different phones out now and to be released from various carriers, I figure we all have a lot in common with the Android OS. We can discuss what we like, need help with, what apps are cool or don't work well, as well as questions and help issues. Given that CSR's from the various carriers may know less than we do, this thread is for all of us so we can help one another.
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Last Edited by RyanInFlorida March 23, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Post what apps you like here. Smilie

8Footprints http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-qitF.aspx
AppManager http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...r-qEn.aspx
AppsInstaller http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-jpAw.aspx
Astrid http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...d-pjE.aspx
Barcode Scanner http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...d-xzA.aspx
CM Updater (if you've rooted your phone) http://code.google.com/p/cyanogen...k&can=2&q=
GDE http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-zwAp.aspx
Goggles http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-xAxB.aspx
Handcent SMS [androlib.com]- Better SMS system then the default app. Allows for different styles and functions
Key Ring http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-jmAt.aspx
Layar Reality Browser [androlib.com]- Look through the camera of your Android device and see digital information displayed on top of it.
My Coupons [androlib.com]- App that finds coupons/deals, great for us SD'ers
Pandora [androlib.com] - enter song or artist name and it will play similar songs
Metal detector --- find it in the android marker. It has a picture of a robot droid buzzing. Really Cool!
SayMyName http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-qjFD.aspx
Shazam http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...d-wFn.aspx
Sherpa http://www.androlib.com/android.a...-jDAE.aspx
ShopSavvy http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...y-xqE.aspx
SportsTap http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...p-pBi.aspx
TasKiller http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-jizF.aspx
Valpak http://www.androlib.com/android.a...-xEpw.aspx - Get exclusive coupons for restaurants, auto care, entertainment, beauty, home & garden, health & medical, professional services and retail shops near you
Weatherbug Elite http://uk.androlib.com/android.ap...-qwwp.aspx
What the Doodle!? [androlib.com]- fun pictionary type game, online vs actual people.
Where [androlib.com]- great travel companion, local search utility

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Sonofabeech
10-23-2009 at 05:44 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:44 PM.
Quote from jstutman :
Why cant you root the Hero?
I could, but I would lose the HTC "Sense" UI. Plus I don't know what I'm doing......
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LettuceLover420
10-23-2009 at 05:46 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:46 PM.
I may get a Cliq if I switch to T-mobile...currently on AT&T with a Blackjack 2
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10-23-2009 at 05:49 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:49 PM.
MyTouch any good? Gonna look at reviews on the Cliq after it comes out before I consider.
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Q-Bert
10-23-2009 at 05:50 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:50 PM.
Quote from Brynn :
Honestly, I'm pretty sure I'd rather go with Android than my iPhone if it weren't for the difference in the amount of apps available. I just enjoy the sheer volume and diversity of apps that Apple has... other than that, I'd probably be happier with an Android phone, unless Apple can get off their ass and start actual multitasking and stuff. Sigh.
are there apps you really need that aren't available on Android? Everytime I've looked for something and haven't seemd to find it, I'll post in a forum and someone leads me to exactly what I was looking for. The only two things I would really like, but aren't a deal breaker for me at this point are voice dialing via bluetooth and caller-id name announce via bluetooth.
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LettuceLover420
10-23-2009 at 05:51 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:51 PM.
I'm really liking the touch pro 2's keyboard, but $350 ON CONTRACT from t-mobile? Nono I'd rather get the $50 rebate through AT&T...


Also, any updates on that Project Black thing from tmobile?
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10-23-2009 at 05:51 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:51 PM.
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Why yes, yes that's it woot

Seriously... I actually could USE the apps that tell you where all public restrooms are located laugh out loud
It exists. It's called SitOrSquat. It's in the marketplace now.

http://www.cyrket.com/package/com...sitorsquat
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10-23-2009 at 05:53 PM.
10-23-2009 at 05:53 PM.
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hey saint.. when you leave a program and go back to the home screen how long does it take? all the hero roms that i put on my g1 take forever to close an app and go back to the home screen.. i was wondering if the real thin is faster

my G2 goes back real quick (with 1-2 secs) with stock ROM and with CM it's almost instant. I'm trying out FreshFace and I like some of the features, but it seems to be dragging my g2 to a crawl, including switching back to home.

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10-23-2009 at 06:09 PM.
10-23-2009 at 06:09 PM.
Quote from wuzzy :
MyTouch any good? Gonna look at reviews on the Cliq after it comes out before I consider.
TR has a myTouch and gave an excellent review of his myTouch here - linly

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but aren't a deal breaker for me at this point are voice dialing via bluetooth and caller-id name announce via bluetooth.
Why voice dialling and caller-id via Bluetooth?

Quote from Q-Bert :
It exists. It's called SitOrSquat. It's in the marketplace now.

http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.densebrain.sitorsquat
Wow, I'll install that on my wife's Hero! I don't know how many times we have been out, on a car trip, or in another city and wished something like that was available! The QR code really makes it handy to locate the exact app in AM. Thanks for posting it.
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Brynn
10-23-2009 at 06:17 PM.
10-23-2009 at 06:17 PM.
Quote from Q-Bert :
are there apps you really need that aren't available on Android? Everytime I've looked for something and haven't seemd to find it, I'll post in a forum and someone leads me to exactly what I was looking for. The only two things I would really like, but aren't a deal breaker for me at this point are voice dialing via bluetooth and caller-id name announce via bluetooth.
I dunno, I don't have an Android handset to browse the full set of Apps. All I know is I like having all of Apple's apps at hand for free Blush Hide
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Q-Bert
10-23-2009 at 07:11 PM.
10-23-2009 at 07:11 PM.
Quote from Sonofabeech :
TR has a myTouch and gave an excellent review of his myTouch here - linly

Why voice dialling and caller-id via Bluetooth?

Wow, I'll install that on my wife's Hero! I don't know how many times we have been out, on a car trip, or in another city and wished something like that was available! The QR code really makes it handy to locate the exact app in AM. Thanks for posting it.
I use my phone in the car a lot and don't want to have to try dialing via the phone and I also like knowing who's calling before I pick up. I have an app loaded that will speak the name of the contact if it's in my contact list. It only says it thru the phone speaker. I'd like to have it come out of the bluetooth.
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10-23-2009 at 07:12 PM.
10-23-2009 at 07:12 PM.
Quote from Sonofabeech :
TR has a myTouch and gave an excellent review of his myTouch here - linly
thanks
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10-23-2009 at 07:13 PM.
10-23-2009 at 07:13 PM.
Quote from Brynn :
I dunno, I don't have an Android handset to browse the full set of Apps. All I know is I like having all of Apple's apps at hand for free Blush Hide
here's a link to an android marketplace app website. I use ths to search out apps instead of my phone.

http://www.cyrket.com/
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10-23-2009 at 08:14 PM.
10-23-2009 at 08:14 PM.
Something just dawned on me.......a lot of my music files are in the lossless FLAC format, so these won't play on the HTC Hero/Android music player if I transfer them all over to the microSD, right?
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10-23-2009 at 08:19 PM.
10-23-2009 at 08:19 PM.
n/m think I found the site
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desrtrnnr
10-23-2009 at 09:29 PM.
10-23-2009 at 09:29 PM.
Quote from Q-Bert :
I use my phone in the car a lot and don't want to have to try dialing via the phone and I also like knowing who's calling before I pick up. I have an app loaded that will speak the name of the contact if it's in my contact list. It only says it thru the phone speaker. I'd like to have it come out of the bluetooth.
alot of that depends on your bluetooth device.. when i had a ford focus loaner while they worked on my truck the bluetooth built into it would let me voice dial and so does the bluetooth on my clarion radio in my truck.. bluetooth headsets dont do it though..
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