Need to super-simplify my GS4

[mwatson2]

Long story short, my wife is getting my rooted GS4 (I got a Note 3, woo!) but is extremely non-tech-saavy and is coming from only iPhones. I recently made the switch, and am moderately tech saavy so I understand the learning curve. My question to you guys and girls is...

If you had to make a GS4 as iPhone similar as possible for someone who will never ever be interested in performance or personal tweaking, what would you install? I'll list some things that are important.:
1. The basic google calender is important. The iOS7 one frustrated her.
2. She does your average puzzle game, pinterest, photo and video messaging with friends.
3. I'm not really interested in custom roms as I figure a launcher would achieve what I really needed. Maybe there is an iOS rom? I don't know these things.
4. I don't want anything experimental or buggy as she needs it to just work.
5. She is perfectly, 110% fine, if not happier having an iOS clone. She has a GS4 because it was a free hand-me-down.
6. Again, on a scale of 1-10 tech saaviness she's a -11 so I'm really hoping Android offers a simple solution for her.

Thanks all~

 

[b0btech]

Just get nova launcher so you can customize and also backup your home screens asap.

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[b0btech]

Also use simple calendar small widget on home screen for calendar.

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[b0btech]

Hope that helps!

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[ladyhaly]

I would recommend Apex Launcher. Then just put a clock widget and app shortcuts on the home screen while making the app tray alphabetical for easier app-finding.

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[twolastnames]

Long story short, my wife is getting my rooted GS4 (I got a Note 3, woo!) but is extremely non-tech-saavy and is coming from only iPhones. I recently made the switch, and am moderately tech saavy so I understand the learning curve. My question to you guys and girls is...

If you had to make a GS4 as iPhone similar as possible for someone who will never ever be interested in performance or personal tweaking, what would you install? I'll list some things that are important.:
1. The basic google calender is important. The iOS7 one frustrated her.
2. She does your average puzzle game, pinterest, photo and video messaging with friends.
3. I'm not really interested in custom roms as I figure a launcher would achieve what I really needed. Maybe there is an iOS rom? I don't know these things.
4. I don't want anything experimental or buggy as she needs it to just work.
5. She is perfectly, 110% fine, if not happier having an iOS clone. She has a GS4 because it was a free hand-me-down.
6. Again, on a scale of 1-10 tech saaviness she's a -11 so I'm really hoping Android offers a simple solution for her.

Thanks all~

Turn on the "Old Person" settings just in the phone. (aka, simple home). I just did it to be funny to myself, but my wife really liked it, and so it has stayed on her phone permanent.

 

[STARGATE]

Turn on the "Old Person" settings just in the phone. (aka, simple home). I just did it to be funny to myself, but my wife really liked it, and so it has stayed on her phone permanent.

I agree on this, seriously!
My wife is also a non techy person, and she loves my Galaxy S4 when she uses it with the Easy Mode on!

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[STARGATE]

Oops! Why can't we delete double posts!? :banghead:

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[tytlyf]

How do you move/delete icons in the Easy Mode?

 

[STARGATE]

How do you move/delete icons in the Easy Mode?

Easy, see screenshots:

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[STARGATE]

OK, I don't know what's going on, but I can't see the screenshots I have uploaded! :banghead:
Do you see them?

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[paintdrinkingpete]

OK, I don't know what's going on, but I can't see the screenshots I have uploaded! :banghead:
Do you see them?

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They are there...they're links as opposed to showing up inline, but they are there.

 

[STARGATE]

They are there...they're links as opposed to showing up inline, but they are there.

Ok, thanks! :thumbup:

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[jaleesag88]

Look into Themer Beta. It simplifies the home screens and let's what's important be on the screens.

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[Almeuit]

OK, I don't know what's going on, but I can't see the screenshots I have uploaded! :banghead:
Do you see them?

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There is something going on with the forums. Add your complaint to my thread.. It's driving me nuts.

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[Almeuit]

My thread.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=3162366

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[STARGATE]

There is something going on with the forums. Add your complaint to my thread.. It's driving me nuts.

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Ok, will do! Thanks for the heads up! :thumbup:
How you been?
It's been a while.

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[Almeuit]

Ok, will do! Thanks for the heads up! :thumbup:
How you been?
It's been a while.

Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

Doing great. You? I got myself a Note 3 and sold my HTC One. I missed Samsung. In the past I went from the S2 to S3 then tried the HTC One to try something different... But man... So glad to be back to Samsung!

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[STARGATE]

Doing great. You? I got myself a Note 3 and sold my HTC One. I missed Samsung. In the past I went from the S2 to S3 then tried the HTC One to try something different... But man... So glad to be back to Samsung!

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Doing good so far! :thumbup:
Yea, I notice your new signature!
What happened?
You seem pretty happy with the HTC One.

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[paintdrinkingpete]

Doing good so far! :thumbup:
Yea, I notice your new signature!
What happened?
You seem pretty happy with the HTC One.

Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

Some of us, sadly, are only happy until something new comes along....