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Hello all. I just received my brand spanken new Touch Pro 2 and im currently playing with it to figure it out. Now most of you vet WinMo users know generaly what you want/need to do with your phone as soon as you get it. You know the tweaks that need to be done to make it faster, and what Aps work better than the defaults. While i know that knowledge is spread all around the forum, i though it would be nice if we collect that knowledge and pool it into one thread so that new owners can go right to it, and pick out everything they want with out hunting..
To that end, now that i am a new owner, i would like to know what I should do to it first and foremost. Ive heard their is a way to tweak the camera to make it preform better (for instance), and i know theirs a way to turn off, or make a quicker way to switch on and off 3g. This is manly the kind of stuff im looking for..
Also. Ive seen a recommendation on how to charge the battery for the first time. Pretty much Anything you guys can think of that new owners should/or need to do to get their Touch Pro 2 working in Top order. I would like to know this (so i dont end up running a slower version cause i missed something..
So how bout it? (i will edit this post as suggestions/links are posted)
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Recommended Programs to start with
* Speedbooster - Speedbooster can help you distribute the resources of your mobile device to certain tasks, more important to you in a given time moment.
* S2U2 - S2U2 is a simple lock/unlock application which has the iPhone style slide unlocking (be sure to get the VGA version for the Touch Pro 2)
* SPB Backup - Spb Backup is an application for creating backup copies of the data on your Pocket PC
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For those not in a 3G area (or have the European version in the U.S.
Disabling the 3g
Start -> Settings -> All settings -> Personal -> Phone -> Band,
and switch the network type box between Auto (depends on signal), GSM (2G) and WCDMA (3G).
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Install speedbooster.
S2U2
SPB Backup
and follow this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524655
Where would you get these softwares from?
HeavyComponent said:
Where would you get these softwares from?
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Google, to start.
Wow some help! I already know google would, but I thought their would be DIRECT links to speed up the process. If I knew you guys were going to say Google I would of never asked!
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Wow some help! I already know google would, but I thought their would be DIRECT links to speed up the process. If I knew you guys were going to say Google I would of never asked!
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that is the point of this thread.. Ill google them and post links since people are lazy.
powersquad said:
Install speedbooster.
S2U2
SPB Backup
and follow this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524655
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That is a *little* more than i want to be throwing at first time WinMo users. IVe been using smart phone edition for a while so i can atleast find my way around, but given this is a new phone, and my first time using a full Winmo, i dont feel quite comfortable (yet) playing around in the registry. What im looking to collect here is "Out of the box" type of adjustments that most here would say should be made.
That other thread is good for later, but i just want to get the "ok you have your phone, now set it how it should be" mode.
tkalli said:
Google, to start.
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excellent! which one of the 645,000 links would you suggest i use for s2u2?
Personally, I'd start with the first one, or maybe the second one since that one is on XDA- Dev. But if you use google in a different way than me and start at the back, that' s your choice.
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excellent! which one of the 645,000 links would you suggest i use for s2u2?
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Updated with the correct link. Sorry took so long.
What about using this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524655
Does anyone know if speedbooster is widely used in this community, and known to make a significant difference to all-round performance?
Hi,
Does anyone have some links to video on general usage of the phone? Browsing, zoom, texting etc? All I find on youtube are those unboxing and commercials that just shows how fast it boots
Thanks
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Werner
why? u trying to figure out should you buy one? AWSOME Phone!! Easy to Root and Radio!! Plus this Forum have AWSOME Support from all sort of Developers and Supporters!! Not much can go wrong, unless the user is as Goofy as Goofy Toony!!
ekoandrew said:
why? u trying to figure out should you buy one? AWSOME Phone!! Easy to Root and Radio!! Plus this Forum have AWSOME Support from all sort of Developers and Supporters!! Not much can go wrong, unless the user is as Goofy as Goofy Toony!!
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Well, I need to decide if I wanna go with HD or the regular one. I got an IPhone now which is boring. The last two stores I visited did NOT have the HD home - so I thought I might check out some videos of the general usage...but there are none
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Werner
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Titanium Gray
is my new phone i ordered and hopefully it will work like a charm but also with new technology there comes questions that i cannot answer myself,
i seen its rewiew and heard some bout it i also have to read trought these forums about it too get more knwoledge about also.
my questions is this is there any where i can read / learn how to be more familiar with this new phone?
i am new too this forum but here too stay.
question is this : how too forexample change the tabs on the phone with the icons and make it "more like home" setup is there any tutorial on this or do a man have too be more of coder then a user for these too done? (ofc i dont think it gonna be any difficult )
if anyone could linjk me few places to start read on too get straight too the point from an experienced user of this phone could be great !
now thanks for you're time and gl too us all.
Chronosphere signing out
Hi there and welcome.
The way I learned was to just use the phone as much as I could and learn from doing. Just explore really. But there are a lot of tutorial blogs and videos.
With your question, do you mean change homescreen icons?
If yes, go to the play store and download a home launcher. I use apex launcher because it has a lot of features.
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Search for the note 2 manual .. Dr ketan had posted it in the root guide thread
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
When u gut your phone go to samsung apps and download the free app users digest. It teaches you how to use the tabs and spen.
It helped me a lot when I first got this phone
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I plan on transferring all of my apps and games over to my Nexus 7 II with Paranoid Android ROM installed from my Note II via Titanium Backup minus the Samsung only stuff in the coming days... will be using both devices depending on situation. Note II will be my never leave at home device while the Nexus will be for school and work. Figured I'd post this to give other people ideas about what to install on their amazing new devices since it can be time-consuming to search and navigate the market sometimes if you are new to the Android scene. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Here are some screenshots of my Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone as of 08.12.13. Four Apex Launcher Pro homescreens running in CleanROM V5.0 with Perseus Kernel V36.3... The screenshots include my most used and favorite apps somewhat sorted by category... have around 220 apps installed after months of stability and battery testing, but have narrowed it down to the best to be displayed on the 196 available spots due to the custom 7x7 grid... check it out if you need some new Android apps!
Nexus 7 II (2013)... transfer from Note II a work in progress, but feel free to find some new apps and leave suggestions about ones that I should try in the comments. Thanks!
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did you throw up in this thread jeezzzz
Amazing job :victory:
OP, with all due respect, you might just be stark-raving mad. Why are you dumping all of your apps on your home screens? Are you aware that the Android operating system has an app drawer?
I have the Nova Launcher going and I have only 3 homescreens enabled and really only use 1. The app drawer is where I have defined categories (e.g. 'Media' or 'Games') for my apps. My homescreen is limited to providing quick access to the apps I use VERY FREQUENTLY (e.g. 'Tasks', 'Maps', 'Messaging') and for the widgets which relay the most important information to me, such as 'To Do' lists, which use the Google Tasks API.
I can't begin to understand your approach.
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OP, with all due respect, you might just be stark-raving mad. Why are you dumping all of your apps on your home screens? Are you aware that the Android operating system has an app drawer?
I have the Nova Launcher going and I have only 3 homescreens enabled and really only use 1. The app drawer is where I have defined categories (e.g. 'Media' or 'Games') for my apps. My homescreen is limited to providing quick access to the apps I use VERY FREQUENTLY (e.g. 'Tasks', 'Maps', 'Messaging') and for the widgets which relay the most important information to me, such as 'To Do' lists, which use the Google Tasks API.
I can't begin to understand your approach.
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In going to have to agree. Also seeing all those persistent notifications is driving me wild...completely defeats the purpose!
One question, considering you recommend these specifically for Nexus 7v2.
Are all these apps compatible with Android 4.3?
Because I can't say that they can be a "Must Have" if they'll crash or only work 50% of the time.
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I was assuming the OP just installed all of these apps, and hadn't moved the icons to their permanent location yet. I could be wrong, but I can't imagine anyone just plastering their home screens with all of their apps! Could be how the OP has it setup for use though, who knows and who cares! Who are we to judge how anyone else uses or sets up their devices? It's their device and they can set it up and use it however they please. After all, it would be a boring world if everyone setup and used their devices IDENTICAL to everyone else. Not my cup of tea, but to each their own, and definitely not anyone's place to judge how others use their devices......
SwiftKey'ed from my '13 Nexus 7 FHD using XDA Premium HD
stanglifemike said:
I was assuming the OP just installed all of these apps, and hadn't moved the icons to their permanent location yet. I could be wrong, but I can't imagine anyone just plastering their home screens with all of their apps! Could be how the OP has it setup for use though, who knows and who cares! Who are we to judge how anyone else uses or sets up their devices? It's their device and they can set it up and use it however they please. After all, it would be a boring world if everyone setup and used their devices IDENTICAL to everyone else. Not my cup of tea, but to each their own, and definitely not anyone's place to judge how others use their devices......
SwiftKey'ed from my '13 Nexus 7 FHD using XDA Premium HD
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Oh for crying out loud. You are just being a bleeding heart. The guy posted 20 pictures of his home screen on xda...he made a topic just to share his setup. He was obviously looking for some sort of input. If he was self contiguous about his home screens, making a topic and posting his home screens isn't the best idea in the world. I wasn't being disparaging, so your long, politically correct post is unneeded. Wasn't even making a big deal about his homescreens, just left a sentence stating my opinion.
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Oh for crying out loud. You are just being a bleeding heart. The guy posted 20 pictures of his home screen on xda...he made a topic just to share his setup. He was obviously looking for some sort of input. If he was self contiguous about his home screens, making a topic and posting his home screens isn't the best idea in the world. I wasn't being disparaging, so your long, politically correct post is unneeded. Wasn't even making a big deal about his homescreens, just left a sentence stating my opinion.
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I didn't quote you or point a finger at you, so cry to someone else because I don't care to hear it. I even said that I don't like the setup myself, so I was pointing the finger at myself as much as I was anyone else! Read my post again! Sorry that you got your feelings hurt over something I said in my post.
He did NOT start this thread "just to share his setup" and get feedback on it, you might want to re-read the OP. He stated these were "must have apps" and was sharing the app titles, NOT sharing his setup and "looking for some sort of input ". Lol. Again, sorry you got butt-hurt over a post that wasn't even directed at you. You might wanna get some thicker skin before posting on a public forum for the world to read. All I did was state my opinion, like you said you were doing as well. The only "big deal" that was made was by you, getting so defensive about my post which wasn't even directed at you.
Also, what do you mean by "self contiguous"?
Have a nice day, and refrain from quoting me in the future.
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I'm a neat freak when it comes to my storage so I can only imagine the mess his is in.
RickROM said:
I plan on transferring all of my apps and games over to my Nexus 7
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Woah, this thread turned bad.. anyway...
These are the apps that I currently have installed in my new Nexus 7.
Before I get verbally attacked too, these are in my app drawer on my TSF Launcher.
Rick, any questions about my apps, feel free to ask, or if you recommend anything that I should have just let me know.
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Woah, this thread turned bad.. anyway...
These are the apps that I currently have installed in my new Nexus 7.
Before I get verbally attacked too, these are in my app drawer on my TSF Launcher.
Rick, any questions about my apps, feel free to ask, or if you recommend anything that I should have just let me know.
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Yea, sorry for dropping to this kids level an replying off topic like I did. Glad you clarified that these aren't your home screens though, otherwise you'd be under attack!!! Haha
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Oh for crying out loud. You are just being a bleeding heart. The guy posted 20 pictures of his home screen on xda...he made a topic just to share his setup. He was obviously looking for some sort of input. If he was self contiguous about his home screens, making a topic and posting his home screens isn't the best idea in the world. I wasn't being disparaging, so your long, politically correct post is unneeded. Wasn't even making a big deal about his homescreens, just left a sentence stating my opinion.
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Lol, have to agree.
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RickROM said:
I plan on transferring all of my apps and games over to my Nexus 7 II with Paranoid Android ROM installed from my Note II via Titanium Backup minus the Samsung only stuff in the coming days... will be using both devices depending on situation. Note II will be my never leave at home device while the Nexus will be for school and work. Figured I'd post this to give other people ideas about what to install on their amazing new devices since it can be time-consuming to search and navigate the market sometimes if you are new to the Android scene. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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I haven't looked at your set up and all your apps but before I thank you for sharing your app list, I have a question....
"Where did you get the LTE-version of the Nexus 7? How and where I can get it? I couldn't hold off much longer so I crossed the border and got the 32GB wifi-version over the weekend. I can still return it "
And by the way... Thanks for sharing the screenshots.
NEVERMIND... got a little too excited when I saw the 4G LTE symbol. After re-reading your post I just realized..
Rican Bx Bomba said:
Woah, this thread turned bad.. anyway...
These are the apps that I currently have installed in my new Nexus 7.
Before I get verbally attacked too, these are in my app drawer on my TSF Launcher.
Rick, any questions about my apps, feel free to ask, or if you recommend anything that I should have just let me know.
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perv
*runs to play store and downloads sex tube*
timrock said:
perv
*runs to play store and downloads sex tube*
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Lmao!
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timrock said:
perv
*runs to play store and downloads sex tube*
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LMAOOOO!!!
jerk-on-the-go
Hello
since I'm new in developing apps,I have a request.
I work in a sale store as an IT salesman,and I have lots of tablets and phones exposed on a stand...I wanna create an app that keeps the display always on,and which shows a little presentation of our store,like the Retail Mode application the one Samsung has (http://retailsamsung.com)
Something like
- a presentation,and when you touch the screen,you can use the tablet normaly,but when the screen is off,the presentation should start by itself.
I would really apreciate some help .Thank you
(I know this isn't the place to post this,but didn't know where to.so if a mod can guide me to the right topic or something,it would be great)
First: this should be in the Android development and hacking section.
Second: I say, make a video for your store and play it on every device with Repeat: ON. You don't need an app for that.
But then again, every device I've had in my hand has a 'store demo' app installed. Look into that, might come in handy :3
someone755 said:
First: this should be in the Android development and hacking section.
Second: I say, make a video for your store and play it on every device with Repeat: ON. You don't need an app for that.
But then again, every device I've had in my hand has a 'store demo' app installed. Look into that, might come in handy :3
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thx.I used an video as a presentation,but ppl keep closing the video and tested the tablet,and when they were done,I had to start the video again.and trust me it's not easy to do that 32438 a day on 57 tablets and phones....that's why I wanted an app that started by itself.
I'm gonna look on other apps,but I'm not that good
Haha...
You'll have to earn your paycheck
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