disappointed in missing software

[fraliex]

Got my Priv yesterday at AT&T. Disappointed that it didn't have a file manager, photo gallery or simple photo editor software bundled.

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[SinfulDroid]

Download those apps from the Play Store, as they are better then the apps that come bundled with phones anyways.

 

[fraliex]

I've never had to download one before because Samsung always had it bundled. I don't want to have to review photo gallery apps or a simple photo editor to crop screenshots. Get it right and bundle something simple.

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[thurask]

Did it not come with the Photos app or something?

 

[fraliex]

I don't use the photos app because Google+ is lame and that is what it deals with. I want a simple gallery without ads and don't have to pay $3 to rid ads. Samsung I've used the last 5 devices and bundle the basics.

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[bluetroll]

I'm sure some can recommend good photo apps and file managers...

off the top of my head... es file explorer is a great file manager.

 

[fraliex]

I have a good file manager. Just want a photo gallery like Samsung style, then a simple editor.

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[Crashdamage]

Google Photos works very well and you don't have to have anything to do with Google+ to use it.

X-plore is the best file manager I've ever used, but the 2-panel UI is kinda different and takes some getting used to. FX File Explorer is very good, the UI has a more conventional layout and is absolutely beautiful.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&token=nykXrls3

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ore/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx&token=niAZ9cuN
FX Plus adds access to cloud storage, networking, etc.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../apps/details?id=nextapp.fx.rk&token=KzCMsW_U

I cannot recommend ES File Explorer due to privacy concerns. See this:

http://androidforums.com/threads/es-file-explorer-privacy-security-concerns.914178/#post-6941788

I've never owned a Samsung device and never will, mainly to avoid dealing with Touchwiz and Samsung's apps. I'll be kind and just say software is not their strength. But there's no excuse for the other crapware they bundle. For God's sake. Samsung bundles Clean Master! Samsung has no shame...or, apparently, software expertise.

 

[murphcid]

ES File explorer is GREAT! I've never had any of the issues the guy in the article talks about.

 

[Crashdamage]

A couple of top-notch software and networking guys contributed to that thread. The problems with ES File are real.

 

[bluetroll]

Thanks for the privacy heads up. I'll give FX file Explorer a go instead.

 

[buwee]

I don't use the photos app because Google+ is lame and that is what it deals with. I want a simple gallery without ads and don't have to pay $3 to rid ads. Samsung I've used the last 5 devices and bundle the basics.

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Yeah, except all Samsung photo viewers suck. If you have have a lot of pics and you try scrolling through them it takes a long time for them to redraw unless it's pictures near the the top that you have already viewed before. It is like that on all of my Samsung so I just use Quick pic and it's free

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[fjfisher601#AC]

Make sure you manually update all BlackBerry apps, "the ones it ships with are all buggy".
After updating BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Services, BlackBerry keyboard, BlackBerry Calendar, BlackBerry launcher, and Password Keeper . "None of them showed updates available from the main My Apps page, but searching for them showed an update available. Once you do that, they show up in your apps."

Load BBM !!!!!

File Apps options (to access SD Cards)
Load either ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer for Paperclip > top right hand corner three dots > show SD card "microsoftexfat for blackberry"
Solution, took all files off SD card to PC then formatted card using guiformat.htm found on the internet, this will allow you to format to FAT32 for SD cards larger then 32 GB then pasted all files back on SD card and works fine on the PRIV now to access and delete, transfer files etc!!!

Trouble setting up to access Outlook email or MS Exchange etc ? Load the Outlook app

Chrome is mining your data unless you turn it off in the settings use Firefox instead of Chrome, BBM instead of the stock or Google Messaging app, HERE Maps instead of Google Maps, etc and then by disabling Google apps entirely.

No Photo Gallery app ? –Load a Gallery app from google play store.
No native video viewer. Load VLC and there are many others

I am not sure what VKB is but : "To get rid of the vibrate press and hold on the period key on the VKB (the one with the vertical ...). Choose options (gear) and then you can disable the vibrate

to transfer date form your current BB to the Priv=- this may work :
• New BlackBerry 10 App Allows Users to Transfer All Content on BlackBerry Priv - Softpedia

1.Lack of a native file manager. I will try the one suggested above
I use ES File Explorer
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...gs.android.pop&token=8pogUG5O

2.Google is the cloud so Googe Photos is Google's Photo solution. It great but if you want a local photo file manager the best is QuickPic Gallery
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...icFolder&hl=en&token=NRQeju6_

5. The clock app. Night mode just means it dims the display to be in a dark room so the clock display doesn't keep you up. You can have that clock stay on once plugged in as a desk side clock / alarm. There is a few ways you can do Do Not Disturb mode. What I use is "Agent - do not disturb & more"
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...tryagent&hl=en&token=fqKuZcQy
This app is great. It adds smarts to your phone. It has a schedule you set for sleep where you set the time when you want the ringer / vibrate to be silenced for sleep while allowing your select few people to get through for emergencies. You can even set it to allow if someone calls multiple times it would let them through. It can read your calendar to silence for meetings. It's great and why apps open a new world of possibilities.

Other great apps to know about on Android are below.

Password Manager = Last pass. https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...pandroid&hl=en&token=aGyKMq1Q
2nd factor authenticator = Authy https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...hy.authy&hl=en&token=Z-qavGXP
Audio Enchancer = Equalizer https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...qualizer&hl=en&token=O1CzNj1q
File explorer = ES File Explorer https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...roid.pop&hl=en&token=MqAn7eCV
Email = Inbox by Google. https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...ps.inbox&hl=en&token=TeuAi8Th
Photos = Google photos https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...s.photos&hl=en&token=Lq6JZhtq
News = Google play News Stand https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...agazines&hl=en&token=5S7e-KjQ
Media Player =MX Player https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...ayer.pro&hl=en&token=_5S6ss6k
Podcasts = Pocket Cast https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...ketcasts&hl=en&token=mc6zk6eE
Photo Editior = Snapseed https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...snapseed&hl=en&token=r_nBmmHd
Twitter App = Talon https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...witter_l&hl=en&token=bh3PFSli
Audio recorder = Voice Recorder by Triveous https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...recorder&hl=en&token=bUxh63ON
Weather App = Weather Timeline - Forecast https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d....weather&hl=en&token=K1DmRWn0
Flip Board but video style = Haystack TV https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d....android&hl=en&token=frTWE-oZ
Reddit App = Relay for reddit https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...ee.reddit.news&token=n_555WyG
Cookbook = Asparagus - My Cookbook https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...akub.asparagus&token=edFXulNa
the app you never knew you needed = Pushbullet https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d....android&hl=en&token=frTWE-oZ
Basic Notes App = Google Keep https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...oid.keep&hl=en&token=PUlQpkVa
Advanced Notes App = Evernote https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...d=com.evernote&token=RLGLky1k
To Do List Wunderlist: To-Do List & TasksApp = Wunderlist: To-Do List & Tasks https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...derlistandroid&token=TEc5t7Fl
Best Wallpaper App. GET IT! = Minima Live Wallpaper https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d...om.joko.minima&token=4A2ohftd

The best app is google now.
How to Use Google Now | The Complete Guide | Digital Trends

 

[Crashdamage]

Yeah, except all Samsung photo viewers suck. If you have have a lot of pics and you try scrolling through them it takes a long time for them to redraw unless it's pictures near the the top that you have already viewed before. It is like that on all of my Samsung so I just use Quick pic and it's free

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Agreed. But you might want to avoid QuickPic. See this:

http://androidforums.com/index.php?posts/7066319

 

[altrax]

Awe I just installed quickpic and quite like it, any other suggestions?

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[Crashdamage]

Awe I just installed quickpic and quite like it, any other suggestions?

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QuikPic was really good, I used it for years. But now that Cheetah Mobile owns it, it will secretly mine your data and send back to China to be sold and shared with God knows who. It's a friggin' shame.

I'm mostly using Google Photos for now.

 

[ahaxton]

I don't use the photos app because Google+ is lame and that is what it deals with. I want a simple gallery without ads and don't have to pay $3 to rid ads. Samsung I've used the last 5 devices and bundle the basics.

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Sooooo... it DID come with a photo gallery app (Photos) and a simple editor (Photos), you just don't like it. Does that not make your initial post a wee bit misleading?

 

[aitt]

The only problem with these file manager is you can't modify SD cards without a native Explorer with permission.

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[aitt]

Sooooo... it DID come with a photo gallery app (Photos) and a simple editor (Photos), you just don't like it. Does that not make your initial post a wee bit misleading?

Not at all. Try deleting a photo on your SD card and Photos will tell you it can't and you need to use the photo gallery, which there isn't one.

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[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

A couple of top-notch software and networking guys contributed to that thread. The problems with ES File are real.

I've seen a number of people over on CrackBerry suggesting ES File Explore.

It is strange that BlackBerry didn't include one.