Hello everyone I have few simple questions since I'm new to the scene.
1- is there a thread on this forum that includes which apps I should stay away from because they include Trojans, mail-ware...etc
2- for those who tried AVG anti-virus, is it a good one, or is there any better anti-virus that I can use?
3- is there a link to a thread that guides a new user like me on this forum, because I'm kind of lost and don't know where to begin to know about stuff like apps, rooting ...etc.
I used to be an Admin on an iPhone forum, but now I got an Android device so I have to know how things are done on this forum.
4- if there is no threads that include a guide for newbies, what are the threads on this forum that will help me to know all about rooting better than keep posting threads asking how it could be done, even though I've searched, it seemed in vain (maybe I didn't use the right keywords in my search )
5- Is Go Launcher safe? I mean installing any of it's widgets, themes ...etc would not be a chance of getting my device infected (it's all messed up because of what I read about apps that are infected in the Market :S )
Would appreciate any help provided
well ,
welcome to android ...im sure ull enjoy it more..
the thread which u would like is -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
I havent come across any malware or virus yet and google android market is totally safe...dont use any anti-virus app, itll jus slow down ur phone.
go launcher is totally safe....as is ADW, launcher pro, zeam, etc.
hope this helped
Thanks for the reply bro
it's gonna be like I first entered the Jailbreak scene, after that all will be ok (I hope so)
As for the thread it seems to include lots of great stuff, will read it now
And for Anti-Virus software, till now it didn't slow my Arc S (I hope it doesn't in the near future).
I don't know about ADW, but I like what Go Launcher gave me, I will be sticking around with that app, especially after knowing everything is safe (which I still don't know why I felt it's vise versa )
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A proud Android noob has just rooted the Tab! Now what???
Stuff I can do? Apps to install?
My main goal is to be able to install apps that I can't get through Market (my country is allowed to see only free apps, can't get the payed ones). Any tips and advices are much appreciated!
Now you should read, read threads. On everything.
"post your home screens" <--- good place to find apps and widgets
"themes, etc" <--- good place to find GUI's you like using and different launchers
"Android Dev" <--- good place for ROMs and such (also, instructions on how to flash them). BAD PLACE FOR QUESTIONS LIKE THIS
"General Chat" <--- the home for random discussions like this.
Also, different phones forums will reveal different answers to you.
Also Also, WTF did you ask this question? This isn't your first pony ride by the looks of your user information.
Boushh said:
Now you should read, read threads. On everything.
"post your home screens" <--- good place to find apps and widgets
"themes, etc" <--- good place to find GUI's you like using and different launchers
"Android Dev" <--- good place for ROMs and such (also, instructions on how to flash them). BAD PLACE FOR QUESTIONS LIKE THIS
"General Chat" <--- the home for random discussions like this.
Also, different phones forums will reveal different answers to you.
Also Also, WTF did you ask this question? This isn't your first pony ride by the looks of your user information.
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Yeah, I just figured someone would share some tips, that's all... It's not my first venture into tinkering with mobile devices, ofc, but it is my first with Android. I've gone through Windows Mobile and iPhone, so this is all new to me
It might not work, but try Googling 'Market Enabler' or search the Android market. If it works, itll enable paid apps on your Tab
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Just because you can't see the apps doesn't give you the right to not have to pay for them, I hope that's not the intention.
The most useful root-required app is Titanium Backup. You could also probably try MarketEnabler to trick it into thinking you're in a country that _does_ have access to paid apps.
Apps to install immediately:
Titanium Backup (just what it says, also allows you to remove bloatware)
AdFree (will remove all in-app adds by blocking connections to a blacklist just like adblock in your browser)
Root Explorer (or something like it in order to fiddle with system files without using adb - eg, edit build.prop to permanently change lcd density)
CacheMate (or something like it to get rid of old cache)
DroidWall (if youre in tinsel hat or limited 3g mode)
Rozenthal said:
A proud Android noob has just rooted the Tab! Now what???
Stuff I can do? Apps to install?
My main goal is to be able to install apps that I can't get through Market (my country is allowed to see only free apps, can't get the payed ones). Any tips and advices are much appreciated!
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download "My Market" from the android market and u can install all paid apps u want
Hey guys.. I was wondering that why there is no option to download android apps on PC? I don't see any reason for why not apart from the different hardware of devices due to which not every device supports every app. But can't we just select our handset and then search for the apps?
By the way, please delete this thread if it's already been started before!
We can very much download apps to the PC. Some of the sites provide downloading only on scanning the QR code from the phone, but there r many many other sites wer u can download the apks on ur PC, like I do since I have no GPRS/3G/WiFi accounts on my phone yet.
A great list of such sites :
www.download.pandaapp.com
www.getandroidstuff.com
www.androidsoft4u.com
www.andappstore.com
www.mobiles24.com
www.bestandroiddownloads.com
www.freeware4android.net
www.slideme.org
www.android-themes.com
www.freewarelovers.com
www.androiddownloadz.com
www.downloadandroid.info
www.freeapk.com
www.androidappsfree.blogspot.com
www.mobile.softpedia.com
Hey!
I was looking for something like Apple's App Store, something official. But anyways, thanks alot!
With minor hacking you can install the official Android Market on you PC inside the official Android Emulator as well as x86 port of Android running on PC hardware. There are a lot of guides explaining how to do this online.
Here is an example:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2186...ndroid-market-in-the-google-android-emulator/
p.s. This is off topic... I know people use this all the time and I certainly don't have the best grammar myself, but I just wanted to point out that "alot" is not a word in the English language. No one seems to mind little things like that when posting online, but I happen to see students using it all the time in their papers and it is wrong. They use "alot" and when it should just be "a lot".
hi,
i change my firmware to RUTEM_U3_01.14.2 and it doesn't have MotionBlur,how can we install motionblur on it again?!the update doesn't work.
in development section no one answer this question...
Tnx
RE : MotoBlur in Rutem U3_01.14.2 Deblur....
As far as I know there is no way to re-insert MotoBlur once it has been removed from the Firmware. If it is possible, then it will be a job for a competent android developer with extensive knowledge of firmware coding. this effectively rules us end user types out of the playing field .
Maybe the forum Mod could give us his wise thoughts regarding this matter...? If however you do find a way then be sure to inform the Family here as I'm sure many will find this information quite valuable .
Wishing you luck with your endeavours...
Stay Breezy & Be Lucky...
Peace...
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hi,
i change my firmware to RUTEM_U3_01.14.2 and it doesn't have MotionBlur,how can we install motionblur on it again?!the update doesn't work.
in development section no one answer this question...
Tnx
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I flashed this rom because I want to remove MotionBlur.
How is your phone's standby time with this rom? My flipout will last 10 hours in 2G standby without usage. I am trying to figure out if this is normal for all moto flipout, or it is just my phone's issue.
I do like some MotoBlur things such as the "message" application (universal inbox, messaging, multiple email accounts). I'm not sure if it's a MotoBlur thing, but I really like it.
Other things that are deffenitely MotoBlur are the screen-navigator, so you know on which screen you are, something like
:. : . ^ . : .:
And also the 3 buttons on the right "contacts, menu, phone". The other things such as happenings e.a. ... are crapware imo.
Parts of motoblur are still in the Rutem, looks like they are system relevent, i guess the update would improve them! But i cant update, i need original firmware,....and they are no on internet
Wow, talk about confusing, the A7 is a whole new world to me.
I've had computers for years, currently I have two running XP & 7, plus I have two laptops running XP & 7. I understand a lot when it comes to computers, but the A7 is so different.
I've downloaded & printed the User Manual and I have read it several times. I've read numerous posts on this forum and now I'm confused. I feel so dumb. Too many words that I don't understand. I want to learn everything I can about running every aspect of this tablet, but it's like just as I learn one thing, the next time it doesn't work that way.
I need more reading material. Whether it be links to posts, books to read, anything to help me understand what I am doing. I make notes of things I have read so that I will remember what to do next time. Post something to help me, PM me or even email me.
I will be so greatfull for any help given.
Thank you
The user manual you can download on elocity's site is useless because there is a lot of things that were never edited out to match the actual release version of the tablet.
As far as computer knowledge and relating it to the a7 or android in general, windows knowledge will not get you very far. A good working knowledge of Unix/Linux will give you a much better idea of what's going on behind the scenes since android is based on Linux (loosely, in my opinion) but still functions very similarly.
If you have any programming or web design experience, I would recommend downloading the android sdk and do some playing around with simple programs. Also with the sdk you can make a virtual android device to monkey around with without fear of messing up your new $300 toy I use eclipse as my development environment in Linux, not sure what a good windows alternative would be, but the structure of an android app is pretty easy to follow. There are example programs and source available on the android developer site developer.android.com if I remember correctly (same place to get the sdk). And the language itself tends to be pretty similar to writing a Java app.
I've probably missed the mark completely on the information you were trying to find, but if you are anything like me, you'll find hours (years if it gets you going down the Linux/Unix path lol) of obsession with just this info.
Hopefully it gets you on the opensource band wagon (the reason I love Linux/Android)
Wow...where to start? Well, you got that you turn it on and slide the lock to the dot to unlock. Then you are in a "home page". There are 5 of them. there are dots at the top of the screen showing which home page ur on. Usually the center one. Touch the screen and slide one way or the other to move the home pages.
If you touch the square whitish pad at the right of the screen with a bunch of darker squares in it, it takes you to your apps - the programs that do what you want.
If you touch an app it runs. Touch the return arrow just to the right of the screen to close the app and go back. It always takes u back.
You have to "root" the machine to get the good apps. Usually with Dexters mod. This is easy. You download the file, rename it to upgrade.zip, place it on a micro SD card, and go to settings/About Device/System Updates/ then touch update device.
The home button at the right side of the screen always takes you to the center home page. - It DOES NOT close the app you have open at the moment.
you should get an app closer to close all of the un-closed apps for you.
Oh yea, android market place is the app you want to add all of the apps you want.
You get it with Dexters Mod (4.1 right now)
and there is tons more...............
Based on Linux ... now I understand why this is confusing to me. I've never worked with it before, but I understand from fellow users, they like it better than Windows OS.
I've never done any programming or web design, but maybe it's not too late to learn something new.
I thank both of you for your info and appreciate everything you have said.
mrpete2u I really appreciated the details of your instructions. I know I'm a dummy at this, and I'm sure there are more of you guys out there to help.
Thanks
mrpete2u said:
You have to "root" the machine to get the good apps. Usually with Dexters mod. This is easy. You download the file, rename it to upgrade.zip, place it on a micro SD card, and go to settings/About Device/System Updates/ then touch update device.
you should get an app closer to close all of the un-closed apps for you.
Oh yea, android market place is the app you want to add all of the apps you want.
You get it with Dexters Mod (4.1 right now)
and there is tons more...............
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Another newbie jumping in....and trying to figure this out. To "root" the machine do I need to update the firmware from the elocity site or can I jump to Dexters right away. If so, where do I find that?
Thanks for your advice.
your a7 is rooted already with dexters mod or elocity firmware.
My Kernel version is 2.6.32.9-svn2514
[email protected]#1
And Build # PBJ8000.2.0124
And ECv is 0.14
Would you mind explaining what these numbers mean, please?
Thank you
koalaw said:
My Kernel version is 2.6.32.9-svn2514
[email protected]#1
And Build # PBJ8000.2.0124
And ECv is 0.14
Would you mind explaining what these numbers mean, please?
Thank you
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You are one version in the rear, version now is 2.0133, most member her are running Dexter Mod 1.41 include myself an entirely different beast, stock Roman won't let me load Asphalt5 game so Dexter it is...A7 come from factor rooted Don't think any other tablet come out already root...
Your saying I need to upgrade one version
and that my A7 is already rooted??
Thank you for the answers.
koalaw said:
Your saying I need to upgrade one version
and that my A7 is already rooted??
Thank you for the answers.
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look here for Dexter mod forget about the stock rom ....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890042
I have now updated to 2.0.0133
Now I need to figure out how to get the market icon so I can start looking for more apps & games. Tried downloading earlier and it keeps telling me that I have downloaded to my phone? I don't have a fancy phone to download to.
Here I am again confused, but what's new about that!!
There is a thread in the device section on adding market to stock rom.
Or you could just run elocitymod by Dexter.
I did run the elocity mod 1.41 and my firmware was updated to 2.0.0133
When I am on market.android's site, they want my phone number so they can download the app to my phone.
I'm trying to download the app to my tablet.
Am I confused or what
Thanks for answering me.
koalaw said:
I did run the elocity mod 1.41 and my firmware was updated to 2.0.0133
When I am on market.android's site, they want my phone number so they can download the app to my phone.
I'm trying to download the app to my tablet.
Am I confused or what
Thanks for answering me.
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Yes, yes you are lol
For all intents and purposes (as far as Google is concerned at least) your tablet is a phone.
Install market enabler on the a7 and fake a cell provider. The a7 should show up on the Google market website after that.
You didn't install dextermod and then apply eLocity update over it did you? Just want to be sure.
Your laughing at me .... that's ok ... right now I'm so new at this, I really don't care, in fact I am laughing at myself for being so dumb.
I went to dexter's site and downloaded a file called elocitymod1.41 and renamed it to update.zip and that is what I installed.
OK I will install market enabler
Thank you again for helping this dummy .... LOL
From the perceived tone of the post prior to my last one, I thought you were already at the laughing stage. I thought I was just laughing along, sorry for the mix up.
Sounds like you are doing everything right. I just wanted to make sure that we were dealing with a clean install of elocitymod, and not something mixed together by trying to ally another update on top of it.
Needless to say ... I am still confused.
Installed the market enabler, but I am not getting anywhere.
Why I try to install an app I get a message telling me there is no phone attached to this account and they want me to log in with another account. When I try creating a new account, there is no place to give a phone number and I get all those stupid messages again.
Just wondering if I am too dumb, because you all make this seem so easy, that maybe I should give up and figure out other ways to get apps and leave the android market site alone???
Sorry if I have frustration in my voice, but I guess I thought this would be easier.
koalaw said:
Needless to say ... I am still confused.
Installed the market enabler, but I am not getting anywhere.
Why I try to install an app I get a message telling me there is no phone attached to this account and they want me to log in with another account. When I try creating a new account, there is no place to give a phone number and I get all those stupid messages again.
Just wondering if I am too dumb, because you all make this seem so easy, that maybe I should give up and figure out other ways to get apps and leave the android market site alone???
Sorry if I have frustration in my voice, but I guess I thought this would be easier.
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Why not just use market from the tablet? I wouldn't stress so much about trying to get it to work and remotely install from the web site.
Each time I go to the site, I am on my tablet. Mainly because it has a direct install button and not a download, so I want to be on the tablet to install on it.
koalaw said:
Each time I go to the site, I am on my tablet. Mainly because it has a direct install button and not a download, so I want to be on the tablet to install on it.
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So are you hitting the Market icon (opening the Market app) or are you trying to open http://market.android.com/ in the web browser?
Hey guys,my GS2 finally arrived today!
So,starting from good things.I absolutely love the screen,speed and smoothness.Nothing brings the phone to its knees,not even downloading 30 apps at the same time from market!
I won't go on with the good stuff of the phone,you all already know it's awesome(probably).
I also have some issues though.What I saw first was that my phone came with KE2 on it.I thought ok,I'll update it.I go to Settings->Phone info(Or whatever it is,mine is in greek)->Software Updates and I run a check.It says I have the latest firmware installed.I then try on my PC with Kies and it's the same.What is wrong here?Does anyone know?
Second thing is that it charges really really slow.It's partially normal that it takes longer than my Desire HD to charge 'cause the battery is like 25% bigger,but that much longer?Good thing is it also discharges slower!
Third.That's a pain.Isn't there a USB Disk mode?Cause the only way I can transfer files between my phone and PC is via Kies(I don't like it,reminds me of iTunes).And what's worse,I cannot transfer from my PS3.
Fourth.Some market apps can't install.Mostly games(Only one wasn't a game),for example Angry Birds with the exception of Angry Birds Rio.Is it normal for the SGS2?Cause I saw Chainfire3D has an option to repair something with apps not installing from market.
If I find a fifth or more I'll post again!
Now to questions.
1)How the hell do I put my phone in download mode?I haven't managed to find that anywhere.
2)Can I enter bootloader and fastboot normally by holding volume down key like on HTC devices or is it trickier here?
3)Rooting is just as easy as clicking a button in Odin?With no possible side effects?I can' accept it's that easy!
4)Until I root,does Chainfire3D take care of banding issues too?Cause banding pretty much ****ed up my Robotek experience(I got addicted to Robotek last week for Christ's sake! ).
5)Is making a Nandroid backup possible?If not,is there any way to back up the phone like with Nandroid?
That's for now...I think!Sorry for noobish questions but my whole Android experience was with HTC devices.The Galaxy S 2,as an experience altogether(meaning for software,hardware-wise it blows away everything) isn't worse nor is it better than the HTC devices I've owned.The abscense of Sense will take a long getting used to,but I'll live with it.Meanwhile I'll be loving the speed,the power,the smoothness,the awesome camera and everything else that makes the device great.You know what I mean,right?
Thanks in advance guys!
PS:You don't have to answer all questions simultaneously,answering one or two will make me a happier SGS2 user.If you insist to answer to everything though I won't get mad at you obviously!
you can find many of these questions answered in the QA threads.
charging is about 3-3.5 hours.
I use mine as USB drive by enabling "USB Debugging" mode in the settings, it then becomes a couple of hard drives.
this is all I can answer off the top of my head
In wireless and network it says usb utilities and you can enable usb mode in there.
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Firstly thanks for the rapid replies guys!
Ok,I didn't know...Will also search the Q&A threads later,as suggested!
I found two more niggles I want to add to the questions.
1)Is there any way I can use the LED flash as a flashlight?Any apps from market?
2)Can't I change user agent in Samsung's browser?Can't seem to find an option...And I can't stand mobile versions of websites!
Thanks!
Unboxing right now.
So. Finally received my GS2 and in the process of unboxing. Reading these threads (spent 3 days in office doing nothing but ) have made me really anxious, but fingers crossed that everything'll be a-ok.
Gonna spend the next few days testing and putting the phone through it's paces. If you guys want me to test anything for you (or if there's anything specific I should check) let me know.
tolis626 said:
Firstly thanks for the rapid replies guys!
Ok,I didn't know...Will also search the Q&A threads later,as suggested!
I found two more niggles I want to add to the questions.
1)Is there any way I can use the LED flash as a flashlight?Any apps from market?
2)Can't I change user agent in Samsung's browser?Can't seem to find an option...And I can't stand mobile versions of websites!
Thanks!
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come on ,in one sentence you promise to review the FAQ threads, and in the next sentence you ask more questions that were FAQed multiple times before
your answers
1) a myriad apps can use LED as flashlight. try "Search Light" or "TeslaLED" for example
2) to change the UA just type about:useragent in the browser address box, or install a different browser
kreoXDA said:
come on ,in one sentence you promise to review the FAQ threads, and in the next sentence you ask more questions that were FAQed multiple times before
your answers
1) a myriad apps can use LED as flashlight. try "Search Light" or "TeslaLED" for example
2) to change the UA just type about:useragent in the browser address box, or install a different browser
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I just realised I'm an arse,eh?
Well,right now I am very busy with some friends(Playing Pro Evolution on my PS3,hooked to my 42 inch TV,noice! ),so I'll check later on.Sorry about it though,I don't use to ask noobishly anymore!
As for number 1 I knew there are apps that do so,but I don't know if they are compatible.Will check and see!
Thanks for the second,saved my day!
And one more...I hope this one isn't answered in the FAQ!
Why the hell doesn't it show me the current in CurrentWidget?It says "No data" instead of x mA.That is nasty!
look for Flash Light LED (AE) on the market, its free, and doesnt need root