Another lackluster Windows Mobile solution: Fring, the IM and Internet call app, has a new, free Facebook add-on that seems to have most Facebook functionality, including viewing friends, their photos, their statuses, pokes, adding friends, sending messages, etc. I don't know if chat is enabled, but everything else works OK. But.....
1) it is SLOW AS HELL AND CLUNKY. i don't think it caches anything and with the ever-present spinning hourglass appears to request everything over and over. don't know if i need to enable a setting for caching or not.
2) the interface, while somewhat finger-friendly, needs A LOT of work on the eye-candy front.....but I guess there's only so much you can expect from an add-on.
3) it scrolls right-left to display long statuses or answers on the information pages. I guess that saves space, but it's annoying.
4) it took forever to start up. It would crash when run initially and took several tries to load up my Facebook info.
despite my complaints, it does get the job done and probably has what most people need. if it was faster it wouldn't be that bad.
EDIT: fwiw, just read that AT&T has been having data problems lately, so the slowness of the app might be related to that.
Does anyone else find it a little strange that on a google phone that the standard email app allows you to pinch and zoom in emails, but the gmail app (or the mobile site for that matter) don't?! If I get an email with a large embedded image there seems to be no way to do this.
On a separate note, why has the third swype page with the cursor arrows gone? That was really useful when you're trying to navigate through text?
Nicolopolus said:
Does anyone else find it a little strange that on a google phone that the standard email app allows you to pinch and zoom in emails, but the gmail app (or the mobile site for that matter) don't?! If I get an email with a large embedded image there seems to be no way to do this.
On a separate note, why has the third swype page with the cursor arrows gone? That was really useful when you're trying to navigate through text?
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I agree they never allow gmail application to zoom i don't understand why !
the built in email app is just a stripped down version of k9mail which has more features.. recommend you try it.
May I add that it's frustrating that you cannot copy/paste text from the Gmail app?
It seems to me that some of the stock Google applications like the browser and gmail are left very vanilla - maybe, in the belief that 3rd party apps will fill the gap - maybe, that will be some of what they will be working on for Gingerbread (since they are claiming it will have a focus on user experience).
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the built in email app is just a stripped down version of k9mail which has more features.. recommend you try it.
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Just quick question
Does the K9 Mail app allow for multiple Signatures for the different emails.
Currently the Samsung Email only allows one signature for all accounts which is a step back from my Blackberry.
This multiple-app thing is exactly why the iPhone does so well...
It's not a positive when you've got two programs that do the same thing out of the box.
I realize Google doesn't have much control over this, and even if they improved their stuff that Samsung/ATT/etc would probably put all their crap on it regardless. I'm just saying there's an advantage to the iPhone found here.
Is it possible to enable quick contact on the droidx, it's a featured i'd really like to have but it doesn't look possible because the dialer and all the contact programs seem to have motorolla's hands in it.
to see what i'm referring:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...+quick+contact+links&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Also something I noticed is that contacts being paired with facebook seems to break the user images for just about every program except for the moto ones.
I use google voice a lot and it be nice to see all my contacts pictures with my text messages, a lot of people complained about this issue but i don't think it's google's fault because i just loaded up the launcher pro plus and it's scrollable contact list also has the same issue with pictures.
The only fix I can find is just to sign out of facebook and twitter in the account settings. But it would be nice to get that feature of seeing their latest updates while i'm browsing contacts, and i love seeing their newest status when they call.
So is there a way to install the quick contact feature?
and is there a work around for the contact pictures or am I just going to have to make a choice.
Thanks for the help guys, this is my first android device and Im loving it!
This really bothers me. I can't select my default picture or name like I used to be able to. This is something Motorola, and Android itself REALLY need to incorporate into the system. And I agree, quick contact should be standard in every iteration of Android.
So just picked up my atrix from costoc, coming from a BB 8310 and I'm already fully overwhelmed by this phone.
Can anyone point me in the direction of some good starter tutorial material, what bloatware I can/want to delete (im sure most if not all of it), etc.
Basically need a place to start. So far I've looked at google maps and snapped a few pictures, plugged in the HDMI to see the pics on my TV, and linked my google account....so now what haha
LOL well the first thing I always do is find a good launcher; there are a lot of them outbthat, in my opiniojn, ar3all better and offer more customizability than the moto launcher.
After that, I set up my calendar so it syncs to my phone as well.
Twitter, Facebook, and a new browser and you're pretty much set.
What in particular are you looking for? I'd (and I'm sure others here) would be happy to help.
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LOL well the first thing I always do is find a good launcher; there are a lot of them outbthat, in my opiniojn, ar3all better and offer more customizability than the moto launcher.
After that, I set up my calendar so it syncs to my phone as well.
Twitter, Facebook, and a new browser and you're pretty much set.
What in particular are you looking for? I'd (and I'm sure others here) would be happy to help.
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Initially looking for what to take off I would say (not interested in any of the BS stuff moto puts on there, just not sure what I should be getting rid of and what should remain. I'll hold off on root for awhile just until I get more familiar.)
After that, mostly just basic stuff that people like to tweak a little here and there. There are so many options and functions I could spend days just sorting through them all.
One thing I noticed right away that I think was mentioned here or another board before, I added my google account to sync contact, email, and calendar...however I now seem to have EVERY person I've emailed, even random craigslist people that I spoke with once or twice, in my contacts. I'd really like to get it to sync only people that are an actual contact.
OK well pertaining to the applications, I deleted everything that was on there that I could; wasn't all if it but a lot of stuff could be.
For the contacts problem, to go settings, accounts, and click on the email addresses. Deselect contacts.
At this point it wont sync them anymore and you can delete them from the contacts.
You can also hit the menu key and choose different views for which contacts you want to see.
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One thing I noticed right away that I think was mentioned here or another board before, I added my google account to sync contact, email, and calendar...however I now seem to have EVERY person I've emailed, even random craigslist people that I spoke with once or twice, in my contacts. I'd really like to get it to sync only people that are an actual contact.
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Just go to Contacts, hit the menu key and go to Settings. There will be a checkbox for "Phone Number's Only". Select that and the ones without phone numbers will go away.
Also, get ADW.Launcher or Launcher Pro. Figure out which one you like better and then upgrade to the paid version. I have ADW Launcher EX and I use it in all the android phones I've had since I bought it. They are so much better and more flexible than the built in launchers.
you dont need to delete anything since its not doing anything if you are not using it. Get apps like "whats app" and "pingchat" which work like BBM. Use launcher pro and customize your home screen. Download some games and emulators
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Just go to Contacts, hit the menu key and go to Settings. There will be a checkbox for "Phone Number's Only". Select that and the ones without phone numbers will go away.
Also, get ADW.Launcher or Launcher Pro. Figure out which one you like better and then upgrade to the paid version. I have ADW Launcher EX and I use it in all the android phones I've had since I bought it. They are so much better and more flexible than the built in launchers.
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Found the setting you described so hopefully that helps, will I need to manually delete all "extra" contacts that got synced previously? Also, would there be a way either stock or by 3rd party app to only sync people listed as actualy contacts in my gmail account? I have about 300 or so in my actual contacts list in gmail on the webpage, but a few of them that I do use are email contacts only so I would still want to sync those.
Also for syncing in general, does the computer or phone override? So say I delete a contact on my phone, will it delete from my gmail contacts list as well when i get into gmail on my comp, and vice versa?
Concerning synching in general, it goes both ways
Oh a word of advice, if you delete something on your calander on the phone, it is deleted from the cloud (and desktop) calender as well.
So I would suggest to delete all things on the computer if you can; I have my classes set up perfectly and I deleted all next week on spring break and it didn't give me aby options for that week; effectively deleting everything after that.
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Found the setting you described so hopefully that helps, will I need to manually delete all "extra" contacts that got synced previously? Also, would there be a way either stock or by 3rd party app to only sync people listed as actualy contacts in my gmail account? I have about 300 or so in my actual contacts list in gmail on the webpage, but a few of them that I do use are email contacts only so I would still want to sync those.
Also for syncing in general, does the computer or phone override? So say I delete a contact on my phone, will it delete from my gmail contacts list as well when i get into gmail on my comp, and vice versa?
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The phone will push newer data back out to the network. So if you change it on your phone, it will update to google, and vice versa.
I believe the "newer" data will always trump.
It should only push in contacts who are in your gmail contacts, so if you want email addresses only on some of them, then uncheck the box I mentioned earlier and just delete the contacts you don't want out of the google contacts listings.
It shouldn't list a bunch of contacts outside of that unless you have them as facebook/twitter friends and have those sync'd as well with contacts. (application settings)
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Concerning synching in general, it goes both ways
Oh a word of advice, if you delete something on your calander on the phone, it is deleted from the cloud (and desktop) calender as well.
So I would suggest to delete all things on the computer if you can; I have my classes set up perfectly and I deleted all next week on spring break and it didn't give me aby options for that week; effectively deleting everything after that.
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The phone will push newer data back out to the network. So if you change it on your phone, it will update to google, and vice versa.
I believe the "newer" data will always trump.
It should only push in contacts who are in your gmail contacts, so if you want email addresses only on some of them, then uncheck the box I mentioned earlier and just delete the contacts you don't want out of the google contacts listings.
It shouldn't list a bunch of contacts outside of that unless you have them as facebook/twitter friends and have those sync'd as well with contacts. (application settings)
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Both good to know. I like the "newest" action being the overriding factor, so I can change from either location.
Looks like selecting the "only phone numbers" got rid of the extra stuff, but not sure what other contacts were email only I may have now omitted, have to look into it further.
Going to DL some "stuff" now haha
Check out some youtube videos. There's some great ones released by google themselves that can save you some frustration
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This has been bothering me for quite a while now, and I'm hoping you guys might have some insight.
I believe that around the time Google upgraded to Kit Kat, something became "broken".
At that time, my 3rd party apps (FB, FB messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram) could no longer access my Google photo albums directly.
I just chalked it up to an API change that the 3rd party devs needed to catch up with.
It took a while, but eventually seemed to have been fixed.
However, now that I'm on Lollipop, "Photos" has replaced the old Android "Gallery" app.
The same problem has cropped up again.
I can't access "Albums" via instagram, FB Messenger or WhatsApp.
For example:
In WhatApp,
- When clicking "Attachment -> Gallery", it only shows local folders (physically on the phone).
- When clicking "Attachment -> Gallery", then "3 dots" for more, I am presented with a neutered version of the Photos App with only "All, Highlights and Auto Awesome".
I believe this would be classified as a "pull" case.
However, it seems to be broken for a "push" case as well.
Navigating through the "Photos" app into a Album, clicking "share" -> Instagram,
The phone jumps me to Instagram, but it doesn't do anything past that.
It's almost as if no other apps are allowed to access "Albums".
Do you guys have any idea what's going on?
Has Google banned 3rd party software from accessing albums?
I've tried to Google this issue with any combination of keywords but I can't seem to find it.
Keywords "album", "picasa", "instagram", "whatsapp", "lollipop", "gallery", "3rd party"
The keywords are just too generic and doesn't return anything useful.
Hoping you guys might have some insight?
A workaround, perhaps even a fix?
Thank you in advance for your time.