The only full screen smartphone I've ever used has been an iPhone. I was disappointed with the iPhone 5, wanting a bigger screen not just a taller screen (stupid). So when I saw a refurb galaxy for $50 I jumped on it. So I'm now getting used to the android system.
The first thing I'm noticing is how FAST the battery drains. Granted, I've been using it a lot trying to set it up but even then it drains so much faster than my iPhone when I actively use it. I fully charged it today and watched it drain 3% in 10 mins. That never would have happened with my iPhone. So, is this normal? Or did I get a bad refurb?
So, here are some questions in no particular order:
1. Is there any way to get rid of the picture of a battery in my status bar? I like having the percentage but don't want the graphic.
2. I'm definitely missing the ability to tap on the status bar to get me to the top of the page in any app. I've seen the double tap motion thingy, but it only works in certain system apps. I seem to mostly need it in my FB app. Any other easy way to get back to the top of a page?
3. I have gmail and easily set up multiple accts on my phone. Problem is, now there's two mail apps and they're both sending me notifications when I get new mail. Is there any way to disable the system mail app and just use the gmail app? I tried doing this in app mgr but it wouldn't let me disable it. I don't need both apps checking for my mail.
4. How do I change how things get paid for in the app store? When I first set things up I put in a credit card but didn't notice until too late that it had the wrong name on the acct. I need to change that but can't, for the life of me, figure out how to get to it!
5. On my iPhone I had an app that would tell me how much battery I had left for different functions. Like how much time I could talk on the phone, surf the net, mess with apps, etc. I've looked in the app store but can't find anything with that breakdown. Any suggestions?
6. How can I pare down some of the stuff I'm getting in my notifications center? For example, right now there's some weather thing in there I'd rather not have taking up room. And some apps I've installed have a line in there that tells me they're running. So what? I don't care! I don't want to see it! I've got a screen full of stuff that's always there so I have to scroll down to see my actual notifs.
7. Right now I've got my screen brightness turned all the way up because when I go into the browser it seems to dim. I know this because there are times when it pops back to full brightness for a second. What's going on here? I'm not noticing the dimness in other apps.
Ok, I think that's all for right now. I'll post more as I think of them. Thx.
The first thing I'm noticing is how FAST the battery drains. Granted, I've been using it a lot trying to set it up but even then it drains so much faster than my iPhone when I actively use it. I fully charged it today and watched it drain 3% in 10 mins. That never would have happened with my iPhone. So, is this normal? Or did I get a bad refurb?
So, here are some questions in no particular order:
1. Is there any way to get rid of the picture of a battery in my status bar? I like having the percentage but don't want the graphic.
2. I'm definitely missing the ability to tap on the status bar to get me to the top of the page in any app. I've seen the double tap motion thingy, but it only works in certain system apps. I seem to mostly need it in my FB app. Any other easy way to get back to the top of a page?
3. I have gmail and easily set up multiple accts on my phone. Problem is, now there's two mail apps and they're both sending me notifications when I get new mail. Is there any way to disable the system mail app and just use the gmail app? I tried doing this in app mgr but it wouldn't let me disable it. I don't need both apps checking for my mail.
4. How do I change how things get paid for in the app store? When I first set things up I put in a credit card but didn't notice until too late that it had the wrong name on the acct. I need to change that but can't, for the life of me, figure out how to get to it!
5. On my iPhone I had an app that would tell me how much battery I had left for different functions. Like how much time I could talk on the phone, surf the net, mess with apps, etc. I've looked in the app store but can't find anything with that breakdown. Any suggestions?
6. How can I pare down some of the stuff I'm getting in my notifications center? For example, right now there's some weather thing in there I'd rather not have taking up room. And some apps I've installed have a line in there that tells me they're running. So what? I don't care! I don't want to see it! I've got a screen full of stuff that's always there so I have to scroll down to see my actual notifs.
7. Right now I've got my screen brightness turned all the way up because when I go into the browser it seems to dim. I know this because there are times when it pops back to full brightness for a second. What's going on here? I'm not noticing the dimness in other apps.
Ok, I think that's all for right now. I'll post more as I think of them. Thx.
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