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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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10-29-2009 at 09:27 AM.
10-29-2009 at 09:27 AM.
Quote from Demosthenes9 :
Hey SOB, I saw you say something in another thread about setting up different "profiles" ? Mind getting in and explaining that a bit ?
The Sense UI has several scenes/profiles (seven) pre-loaded for HTC original, work, social (FB, Twitter, etc.), play, travel, but you can still add or delete shortcuts or widgets on them, move things around, use a different clock, wallpaper, etc. Totally customizable. Then you can save your revamped "scene" (profile is what I call them) with a name you create.

After doing that some I finally chose the "blank" or clean slate scene. It had nothing so I could start from scratch. Got it just the way I want it, and made a few customized changes (saving and naming each one) to my "perfect" scene/profile I created. Made and saved/named for different days like a scene/profile just for Monday. Another for Tue. - Thu. Another for Friday. Then weekends. Now with the additional scenes/profiles I created I have about a dozen, counting the ones the Hero came with. It's quick and easy to just switch to a different scene/profile and have a completely different stored layout to use whenever I want, with wallpaper, shortcuts, and widgets just the way I saved them. It really is MY Hero phone!

Quote from Q-Bert :
If the Hero is anything like the mytouch, the UI is just another app that runs over everything. The mytouch has multiple UI you can install. I use Freshface. I'm sure that when it's rooted someone will have the UI available to load.

The only "risk" is if you don't follow instructions.
Yes, the Sense UI runs over Android. Sense is what lets me do all of the customizing I told demo about just above. That would be great if someone creates a replacement Sense UI to overlay so I can root the phone if I want to someday.
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desrtrnnr
10-29-2009 at 09:29 AM.
10-29-2009 at 09:29 AM.
they will find a way to keep it with rooting eventually.. i mean they found a way to run it on other phones so they'll figure it out
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10-29-2009 at 09:36 AM.
10-29-2009 at 09:36 AM.
Quote from Sonofabeech :
Yes, the Sense UI runs over Android. Sense is what lets me do all of the customizing I told demo about just above. That would be great if someone creates a replacement Sense UI to overlay so I can root the phone if I want to someday.

Check out FreshFace
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scp443
10-29-2009 at 09:47 AM.
10-29-2009 at 09:47 AM.
I bought a G1 the day it came out. Its the bestest fone EVAR! Because it has a KB and a touch screen and awesome apps like Pandora. Anyone else loving pandora? Android 2 coming out soon BTW !
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Demosthenes9
10-30-2009 at 05:36 PM.
10-30-2009 at 05:36 PM.
For those who got the Hero at BB (or who were silly and bought them at Sprint and can still return then purchase another at BB).

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1631668

$50 off Hero coupon. Brings price down to $129.99
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Demosthenes9
10-30-2009 at 05:38 PM.
10-30-2009 at 05:38 PM.
Quote from Sonofabeech :
The Sense UI has several scenes/profiles (seven) pre-loaded for HTC original, work, social (FB, Twitter, etc.), play, travel, but you can still add or delete shortcuts or widgets on them, move things around, use a different clock, wallpaper, etc. Totally customizable. Then you can save your revamped "scene" (profile is what I call them) with a name you create.

After doing that some I finally chose the "blank" or clean slate scene. It had nothing so I could start from scratch. Got it just the way I want it, and made a few customized changes (saving and naming each one) to my "perfect" scene/profile I created. Made and saved/named for different days like a scene/profile just for Monday. Another for Tue. - Thu. Another for Friday. Then weekends. Now with the additional scenes/profiles I created I have about a dozen, counting the ones the Hero came with. It's quick and easy to just switch to a different scene/profile and have a completely different stored layout to use whenever I want, with wallpaper, shortcuts, and widgets just the way I saved them. It really is MY Hero phone!

Ah, gotcha. Thanks !!!! Found the scenes and am playing with them now. Very cool Smilie
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Kelmar
10-30-2009 at 07:13 PM.
10-30-2009 at 07:13 PM.
How did I miss this thread?!?

My hero is great!

SOB - Did you get that PM about the battery issue fix?
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10-30-2009 at 08:38 PM.
10-30-2009 at 08:38 PM.
Quote from Kelmar :
How did I miss this thread?!?

My hero is great!

SOB - Did you get that PM about the battery issue fix?
oops! Yes, I did. I looked into it more and seems I will need to follow your instructions to improve the battery life. I also need to rep you!!!!

Thanks for reminding me!
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10-30-2009 at 10:41 PM.
10-30-2009 at 10:41 PM.
Quote from Kelmar :
How did I miss this thread?!?

My hero is great!

SOB - Did you get that PM about the battery issue fix?
Quote from Sonofabeech :
oops! Yes, I did. I looked into it more and seems I will need to follow your instructions to improve the battery life. I also need to rep you!!!!

Thanks for reminding me!

oRo What battery issue fix ? Someone send it this way please Smilie
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Kelmar
10-31-2009 at 04:22 AM.
10-31-2009 at 04:22 AM.
Quote from Demosthenes9 :
oRo What battery issue fix ? Someone send it this way please Smilie
Basically the problem is that the default Messaging app has a glitch where it won't allow the phone to go into "sleep mode" even though the phone is locked and the screen is off. You can verify this by checking the awake time of your phone (Menu>Settings>About Phone>Status>Awake Time). It's NOT supposed to say 100%.

Go into the Android Market and install either HandCent or ChompSMS. ***If you are more of just a text sender then chompsms is sufficient. If you are heavy on MMS then go with Handcent***

Menu>All Programs>Messages
Menu> Settings - Turn off Notifications and turn off auto-retrieve.

Open the program you just installed and set your preferences!

When you are done, power cycle your phone. To check to make sure it's working Menu>Settings>About Phone>Status>Awake Time. Typically this should be around 10-35% depending on how much you have your phone running stuff in the background. It's best to check it after you get everything set up and after you lock the screen and given it a few minutes of sitting time so you can SEE the difference.

There have been reports that on SOME phones that this only works for 72 hours and there have been people who have had to do FULL factory resets on their phone to get it to work. I did not have either problem.

Let me know if you have any problems!
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Last edited by Kelmar October 31, 2009 at 04:22 AM.
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Demosthenes9
10-31-2009 at 05:34 AM.
10-31-2009 at 05:34 AM.
Quote from Kelmar :
Basically the problem is that the default Messaging app has a glitch where it won't allow the phone to go into "sleep mode" even though the phone is locked and the screen is off. You can verify this by checking the awake time of your phone (Menu>Settings>About Phone>Status>Awake Time). It's NOT supposed to say 100%.

Go into the Android Market and install either HandCent or ChompSMS. ***If you are more of just a text sender then chompsms is sufficient. If you are heavy on MMS then go with Handcent***

Menu>All Programs>Messages
Menu> Settings - Turn off Notifications and turn off auto-retrieve.

Open the program you just installed and set your preferences!

When you are done, power cycle your phone. To check to make sure it's working Menu>Settings>About Phone>Status>Awake Time. Typically this should be around 10-35% depending on how much you have your phone running stuff in the background. It's best to check it after you get everything set up and after you lock the screen and given it a few minutes of sitting time so you can SEE the difference.

There have been reports that on SOME phones that this only works for 72 hours and there have been people who have had to do FULL factory resets on their phone to get it to work. I did not have either problem.

Let me know if you have any problems!

Thanks. using handcent already. Didn't know about the change preferences on Messaging. Will give it a try.


Thanks again.
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10-31-2009 at 07:09 AM.
10-31-2009 at 07:09 AM.
Anytime
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AggieMom
10-31-2009 at 07:15 AM.
10-31-2009 at 07:15 AM.
Has anyone gotten their hands on a MotoCliq yet? I went by my tmo store and the kid there said some other kid had taken it home to mess with it. Annoyed I want to buy it, but I want to see it and play with it first.
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desrtrnnr
10-31-2009 at 09:58 AM.
10-31-2009 at 09:58 AM.
i got my hands on the software.. i like it..
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11-01-2009 at 11:16 AM.
11-01-2009 at 11:16 AM.
Anyone know why the cyrket.com (Android Market browser site) page is down?
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