Heyoe, Peeps. I present you a collection of Tricks and Tips for these devices. It would be nice to explore these tricks..
. I guess many of you will be interested in this kind of threads , so I decided to Open One.
. So I'll be updating this thread from time to time.
. Feel Free to post your trick's as well so that I can add it in my Thread
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There are some NOOBs Tips so please don't comment that's general. Maybe it can help others who are new to this platform .
Tips & Tricks
--Quickly show browser history
While in your Browser App, press and hold the Back button. This will show your browser History and Bookmarks.
--Make your phone run faster
Here are the top 5 tips to make your phone run faster: 1) Use only essential widgets on your homescreen - each widget consumes memory and processing power which can slow your down your phone. 2) Uninstall apps that you don't use - after awhile your phone can get cluttered as some Apps are designed to always run in the background. If you rarely use an App, then uninstall it to free up memory and CPU resource. 3) Install Apps to your phone memory - if you have an SDCard, always install Apps to the phone memory, which can be accessed faster. If you have Apps on the SDCard, then move them back to the phone memory with an App called Move2SD available from the Play Market. 4) Use Static rather than Live wallpapers - Live wallpapers consume processing power and memory. Unless you really must have them, uninstall them. 5) Kill tasks occasionally - Some Apps will run in the background indefinitely unless you kill them. Most of them won't cause a problem, but it pays to check your running tasks from time to time. Hold down your Home key and check the Task Manager. One last thing: Don't use Task Killers. Android manages tasks very well and Task Killers just make your phone unstable and can slow it down further.
--Speed up your phone
To speed up your phone, you can turn off screen animations. Go to Settings - Developer options. Then scroll down to Window animation scale and select that. From here you can choose to turn Animations Off. This will make screen transitions faster.
--Copying iTunes songs to Android
If you have decided to ditch your iPhone in favour of Android, then there is a simple way to take your iTunes music, playlists and album art with you. Simply go the Android Marketplace and download a Free App called Easy Phone Tunes. You will also need the computer version of the software, so go to
http://easyphonetunes.com and download it from there. Then, when that is done, turn your phone into a USB storage device (this will vary from device to device, but instructions are on the website). Once your phone is connected to your computer, open the computer version of the software and select your device from the Easy Phone Tunes list. Then follow the instructions to Sync your media.
--Take a screenshot
To take a screen shot, hold down the Volume Down and Power Buttons together. This will save the current screen to your phone's memory card.
--How to import Contacts from your old phone
If you have just purchased an Android device, then you may want to copy (or import) your contacts from your old phone. The easiest way to do this is to Export your old contacts to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file and save this to your PC. You may need to install the correct software for your phone first in order to do the export. Then, if you don't have a Gmail account, sign up for one. Once that's done, open Gmail. Go to Contacts, then press More - Import. Then import the CSV to your Gmail contacts. Then on your phone, open the Contacts App. Press Menu and then Sync Contacts. This will pull the contacts from Gmail to your phone.
--Soft reset
To soft reset your phone press and hold the Power/Lock button for a 2-3 seconds and the phone will restart. Wait about 10 seconds and then press and hold the Power/Lock button again to restart. If that doesn't work, then remove the battery (if it has one). Wait 30 seconds and put the battery back in. Then press the Power/Lock button to turn the phone on.
--Reformat a column while browsing
If you are browsing and have zoomed in or out and the column you're reading doesn't fit the screen properly, you can pinch to zoom in. Then double tap on the column. The column will then be reformatted to fit the screen width.
--Have more control over your notification light
If you are not happy with your notification light, then you can change and tweak it. Go to the Android Market and download an App called Lightflow. You might need to enable the notification light before the App works. Go to Settings - Display. Then check Pulse notification.
--Use phone as a WiFi hotspot / USB / Bluetooth tethering
To use your phone as a WiFi hotspot, tether it via USB or via Bluetooth, then go to Settings - Tethering And Portable Hotspot. You can then choose from three options: 1) USB - connect your phone via a USB cable. The phone should automatically configure the correct settings. 2) WiFi Hotspot - To turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot, press Configure WiFi hotspot. You will then be asked to enter a Network SSID (this is your own name for the WiFi hotspot). Then choose Security and lastly, choose a password (this is password for your WiFi hotspot which you will enter on your computer). 3) Bluetooth - With this option, you will need to pair a Bluetooth device with your phone. On the other device, ensure you search for Bluetooth devices and your phone should show up.
--Turn off WiFi while the phone is sleeping
If you want to conserve battery life, you can turn off the WiFi while the phone is asleep. Go to Settings - WiFi - Advanced - Keep WiFi off during sleep.
--Zoom when using the camera
While in the Camera App, there are two ways to zoom in or out. First, you can use Volume Up and Down keys. Secondly, you can pinch your fingers on the screen to zoom in and out.
--Copy files between your phone and PC using WiFi
To copy files between your phone and PC, go to the Android Play Market and download an app called AirDroid. This is an extremely useful App that connects your phone to your PC wirelessly, allowing you to move files and many, many other things.
--Access the scientific calculator
To access the scientific calculator, rotate the phone to landscape mode. The calculator will change to a scientific one
--Make volume / music louder
WARNING: Making your volume or music louder can damage your hearing. Most phones have their volumes limited by local laws to protect our hearing. There is a way to boost your volume however. Go to the Android Market and download an App called Volume+ (Sound Boost). There is also a free version called Volume+ Free. You will need to root your phone for this App to work.
