Comments on: Just Got Your First Android Device? Here Are Simple Answers To Your Everyday Questions

By: Sam Rosario

Sam Rosario — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:13:09 +0000

Yeah so my first android phone is a month old. And i wish it had the below facilities:

1) If i cud click any number in the call log and if i cud see the number of times that person has called me or smsed me. The ICS doesnt have this feature but the earlier version had this i guess.

2) Also if cud select a multiple group of numbers and group them into a say XYZ group that wud be great. In ICS i have to type a contact name manually to add a contact to a group -one at a time. Mot so nice.

By: Shabbir

Shabbir — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:11:08 +0000

Hey can anyone tell me which is a better custom ROM for HTC incredible s(India)?? and where would i find one???

By: Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:15:33 +0000

How do I add apps to Android?
You can download apps to your PC and transfer to your tablet/phone using Airdroid.
Or, you can sync Firefox on your PC to your tablet/phone and transfer apps that way. Go to Tools in Firefox and click on “Set Up Sync”. Further details are contained on the Firefox page.

By: Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:09:12 +0000

How do I transfer files from my computer to my phone?
I think the easiest way is to use Airdroid – available in the Play Store.
It’s easy once you’ve tried it. It doesn’t need a cable – it’s wireless and saves masses of time.

By: manvi

manvi — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:38:47 +0000

okss.. thanks
its not the same with misfit sizes and resolutions, plus sometimes you don’t find the thing you are looking for (yes, sometimes i don’t find something on THE Internet!). I have Samsung’s Touchwiz which comes bundled with <10 wallpapers (sans live wps), some of which they should be ashamed of. seriously, they can do better!

kudos on the informative & helpful article.

By: Joel Lee

Joel Lee — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:39:34 +0000

They came bundled with my ROM. I’m using Jelly Bean 4.1 and I think those wallpapers are default for it. I’m sure if you searched Google for Jelly Bean 4.1 wallpapers, you could find something similar!

By: manvi

manvi — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:24:31 +0000

where do i get those lovely wallpapers in the photos?

By: Joel Lee

Joel Lee — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:21:04 +0000

Hey Thomas. Don’t worry about it, haha.

Operating on a rooted phone is theoretically more risky, yes, but in actuality, it depends on how cautious you are. If you remember not to install sketchy apps and if you don’t browse shady websites, then you should be okay. For maximum security, though, unrooted is best.

However, if you have any apps that require root, then they will stop working if you unroot your phone. So, that decision is ultimately up to you.

By: Thomas Weatherly

Thomas Weatherly — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:25:53 +0000

I considered buying the S III, but my practice with operating systems desktop or mobiles is to wait until the problems are discovered and solved. I never buy one when it first comes out. I read the specs of the S III, marvelous. Instead I bought the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze, most of the same technology (NFC, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, etc.), the screen little smaller. It came out beginning of year. I really like it. I will buy the S III next year sometime, use Blaze as backup. Haven’t had any problems. I rooted it, removed carrier bloatware, 20 apps, either freeze or outright deletion. Made backup of all. I don’t plan to upgrade it to ICS because I like to buy the upgrade of OSs with a new phone. Only problem I’ve had with Android phone is with my first, an LG phone, the myTouch Q. It took almost 2 minutes to start up, and even after rooted, removal of bloatware apps, it still took almost a minute to startup.
The Blaze does not belie its name; it starts up fast.. And on my home network it has download speeds 14 to 21 Mbps (thats bits) on wifi. I use it on wifi always at home.

You can find the full specs here:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_blaze_4g_t769-4420.php

By: Thomas Weatherly

Thomas Weatherly — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:04:44 +0000

I apologize for double, now triple, post. I didn’t reload page. Forgive me.

By: Thomas Weatherly

Thomas Weatherly — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:02:26 +0000

Is it excessively risky to operate a rooted phone? I have some apps only run on rooted phone such as CacheMate, Droidwall, and Root Explorer, etc.

By: Thomas Weatherly

Thomas Weatherly — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:59:55 +0000

If one roots a phone, should one operate it rooted or unroot it once the bloatware is removed. I operate a rooted phone, installed some apps only work on rooted phone (e.g. Droidwall, CacheMate, Root Explorer), but if it’s excessively risky may reconsider.

By: Harry Barnes

Harry Barnes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:35:28 +0000

Get ready for android key lime pie….

By: Jim Spencer

Jim Spencer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:41:17 +0000

An excellent article on Android, and shows me why I was wise in choosing that over the Apple Ios. As to getting used to features, I am trying out the new Galaxy Note II, and it is blazing fast! My hats off to Android for keeping the heat on iPhone!

By: Sean A

Sean A — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:03:11 +0000

To be honest everything on here was already known to me except one thing. That would be how they get the version names. I understood the sweet part but had not even noticed the alphabetical side of things. Thanks for that little fun fact.