samsung galaxy note 3 help

[mbabee]

Hello!! So I'm pretty new to android. I've had iPhones for most of my life. Androids are a completely different world. I've been blundering about, and not using my phone to its full potential. I know this is a VERY general question, but I was hoping/wondering if anyone had any advice for me.

Besides any tips and tricks any of yall may have, I had a few specific questions. What's your opinion on thinks like the Launcher app? Best security app? To mostly deter viruses I may incur surging the Web. And another. I recently switched to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, I came from the Galaxy S4. My S4 actually broke. It still "works" meaning it turns on, and I can use the "hard buttons" but apparently I broke my "digitizer" and I also had a four digit pin on my phone. Has anyone had any experience switching things over after an issue like that? Or should I just give up on the entire endeavor?

Thank you so much for your help. Looking forward to being part of the community

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[Golfdriver97]

Hello!! So I'm pretty new to android. I've had iPhones for most of my life. Androids are a completely different world. I've been blundering about, and not using my phone to its full potential. I know this is a VERY general question, but I was hoping/wondering if anyone had any advice for me.

Besides any tips and tricks any of yall may have, I had a few specific questions. What's your opinion on thinks like the Launcher app? Best security app? To mostly deter viruses I may incur surging the Web. And another. I recently switched to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, I came from the Galaxy S4. My S4 actually broke. It still "works" meaning it turns on, and I can use the "hard buttons" but apparently I broke my "digitizer" and I also had a four digit pin on my phone. Has anyone had any experience switching things over after an issue like that? Or should I just give up on the entire endeavor?

Thank you so much for your help. Looking forward to being part of the community

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Welcome to the forums.

Have you just tried plugging it into your PC and transfer files? I am not sure if the lock will hinder that.

As far as Antivirus apps, it is difficult to get a virus on Android as most PC virus programs don't really work, and Android asks permission to install everything. I am not saying don't get it, but don't be so fearful of getting a virus just yet. Good ones are Lookout and AVG. Both are free on Play.

As for Launchers, I use third party ones over stock. They give more options and allow much different setups over stock. I use Nova, and Action Launcher is popular.

Nova: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ambassador-guides-tips-how-tos/299378-guide-nova-launcher.html
Action: http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...15-guide-action-launcher-updated-1-9-0-a.html
The Action guide is a little dated, but for the most part, still accurate.

One last thing: Have you said hello to the rest of the community? Introductions - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com