PowrDroid
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This is my first smartphone ever. I have so many questions.
Ah... I remember those days. I wanted to throw my smartphone against the wall. Once you get the hang of it you will love having it.
First, I set up my voicemail by calling my phone number from my phone and went through the prompts. I had someone call me and leave a test voice message. I can call in and check it just fine. However, there is no indicator anywhere that I have a new message when I look at my screen. How can I get this? I don't want to sign up for Visual Voicemail. (It claims to be free, but when I hit the app to set it up it has all this stuff about billing.) All I want to do is see a message on my phone that I have a new voicemail or some little indicator somewhere that will tell me I have a voicemail.
There should be a voice mail indicator icon in your notification area at top of the screen.
I highly recommend visual voicemail. Activate it and when it asks you if you want to use the paid version, decline. You may have to tell it two times you don't want the paid version.
Second question: I have a couple of messaging programs on my phone. Which one is the basic one? The green one called "Messaging?" Is Message+ the same as Verizon Messaging? Does it use extra data?
Messaging is the stock app. Messaging+ is Verizon's texting app. I've been using that and I'm liking it a lot. It shouldn't use extra data, but aren't you on an unlimited texting plan?
Third: Which apps that came standard on my phone are apps that I actually need to run the phone, and which ones are "fluff" or for things I would have to pay for?
Thank you!
Most apps that came on your phone should be free to use. If an app asks for a credit card number you can back out and don't use it.