Are you kinda stuck in the middle of being nerdy about your Android but not all knowing? I know the feeling. Most of the tutorials out there are geared towards the newbie or the super advanced.
My question to you is….
How techy are you?
I want to create some mid-level tutorials for the site.
Leave a comment with any questions you may have.
The Market is not the only place you can find applications for your Android device. There are sites who have downloads to a specific genre of apps. Others like Appbrain are aggregation sites. They pull apps from all over the web, not just the Android Market.
The neat part about Android app sites, is you usually have several ways to download the app. For simplicity, I will use Appbrain as an example.
You can get the Appbrain app in the Android market. From the application, you can search for and download any application known to the site.You are also given several ways to filter your search results.
Most of the applications you will find on Appbrain will have a QR code you can scan. If you are unfamiliar with what a QR code is, here is an example.
All you need to scan these QR codes, is a free bar code scanner. If you go the the Android market and search for bar code scanner, you will have several options to choose from.
Leave a comment with your favorite site to get applications from.
If you are having trouble deciding on what device to purchase, here is a great spreadsheet with a ton of information to help you decide.
Android device comparison spreadsheet
Thanks to http://hdmp4.com/ for putting it together
* How to set the network used always to the 2G network (GSM only) to set the network used is always the 2G network can be done in two ways, namely:
1. Go to the Launcher Menu> Settings> Wireless controls> Mobile network settings, check “Use only 2G networks”
2. Go to the phone and press * # * # INFO # * # * or * # * # 4636 #*#*,
3. After that go into the Phone information and set preferred network type to GSM Only.
* How to login Google android handset account in order to login or use a Google account can be done by opening one of the Google applications in handsets, applications eg Gmail, gtalk and market. The first time an application is implemented, we will be asked to enter a user and our Google account password.
* How to reset back to normal when the handset to a new purchase (factory data reset) Factory reset or restore data to the handset default settings can be done by going to the Launcher Menu> Settings> Security followed by selecting / pressing Factory data reset.
* How to change Google user account that is used in the handset to change we must sign out of Google account that is being used after it was logged in again with another user.
* To sign out can be done in two ways:
1. Go to the Launcher Menu> Settings> Applications> Manage application and the application of Gmail, the Gmail storage, Google Apps & Google search did clear the data after it was logged with a new user
2. By doing factory reset the data, but this way all data and applications installed on the handsets that are outside of congenital internal storage will be erased so that should do the data backup application backup / restore before you do
* How to forward SMS Forward SMS can be obtained by pressing and hold the message you want forwarded to appear SMS forward option menu and then enter the destination number to be sent.
* How to install an application from the *. GER already downloaded a file *. Before you install an APK from the application, make sure the Launcher Menu> Settings> Applications> Unknown source already checked. After that do:
1. Place the files *. GER of applications in SD Card
2. Install the File Manager application which can be downloaded and install from market
3. Click the file *. APK file is put in place
4. Wait till completed applications installed
* How to change ringtone into silence mode on the handset & Vibrate mode To change to a ringtone into silence and Vibrate can be done by pressing and holding the power button to exit the menu and forwarded by choosing silence or Vibrate. To switch back to the menu reads, do the same thing as be
If your Android phone users, there are some things you should know. Android is a system that is the antithesis of the iPhone from Apple.
Because, this is a system that prioritizes open system, can be adjusted by the user wishes, and also free from rejection when downloading an application. Here are tips and tricks for you to use Android-based phone.
* Optimize Main Display
It could use a widget from Android and most of the storage media using a widget, this is a program that will run the operating system right premises on the main page on your mobile phone.
There are many variations and also how to operate the phone using only the fingers from the display in a pop-up menu.
Widgets will appear with a variety of sizes and functions and perform a search in the Android Market to find what works with your phone.
Another thing, if you do not like the sound each time receiving email. Immediately to the Gmail settings menu and create a system under conditions Silent ringtone. Also, you can still see the incoming new message in notification bar at the top of the screen and you can pull the panel down to a detailed information.
You can configure message notification system as well as applications in the same way.
Immediately make the settings for each person who calls you want to call. Simply hold your finger and select Shortcuts. Then touch the writings Direct and select a contact from the list.
One other interesting thing is to enter your favorite sites on the main page of the old phone by pressing any site in browser and then select the text “Add a shortcut” to the option.
Use folder to make the main page in an orderly condition. Press the long term and select the Folder to create folder writing. you can drag and drop contacts, applications, and also shortcuts to avoid front yard.