Newbie questions

[tennislvr8]

Hey all, I just traded my BB Bold 9650 for a Droid 2. I see there is a HUGE learning curve and I have lots of questions, hopefully someone can help me.

1. I have two gmail accounts set up, the emails do not come in automatically I have to refresh to see any new emails. Is this normal, if not how can I have it set up automatically?

2. I want to be able to lock my phone with the click of a button. I have a password set up but it does not lock, can this be done. For those familiar with BBs, I had a convience key set up to lock phone. I have already butt called someone.

3. I am slightly confused with native apps versus apps in the marketplace - i.e. facebook and yahoo messenger. I have downloaded both of those, can I get rid of native apps or atleast hide them? If not, how can I make sure with one from the marketplace is being used.

4. I downloaded Facebook, I want to set it up that status updates versus newsfeeds are automatically shown, is that possible, if so how?

5. I downloaded, some text messaging app, handler or something like that? I want to use that versus the native SMS app, how can I do that?

6. Finally, for now, I had BeBuzz on my Bold - it is a colored light notification for incoming messages. Right now, there is no LED indication. Can I get one with colors and/or how can I turn on LED notifications?

Thanks, I am sure I will have more questions and any answers/help are greatly appreciated!

 

[jdbower]

Welcome aboard, a lot of ex BBers here (including myself).

1. Try Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Accounts. Now touch the account you're interested in. Make sure "Sync Gmail" is checked.

2. The top power button should lock the phone. Otherwise Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Location & security has a section entitled Security. (Note that there are probably easier ways of getting to these menus once you know what you're doing, but this should get you there from most anywhere).

3. I'm not sure what you mean by native apps, the only "double" app I've got is Skype which has a VZW version and a Market version - the rest seem to be overlapped so Market updates replace the existing app. You can delete a widget from your home screens by long pressing on it or delete an app using Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Application settings --> Manage Applications, does that help?

4. Sorry, I use Tweetdeck rather than the Facebook app. Most apps if you hit the Menu button (looks a little like the BB button) you'll be able to poke around at settings.

5. I don't do text messages either (that's what Google Talk is there for, SMS is so 1990! ), but HandCent seems to be the most popular app for this. You can try Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Application settings --> Manage Applications, find the Messaging app, and then select "Clear Defaults". The next time you open a text message it should prompt you.

6. There are a few apps out there (a quick search turned up Blink), but again I'm little help since I don't use them.

FYI, I find it's much easier to browse the Market on my PC at http://market.android.com.

 

[tennislvr8]

Welcome aboard, a lot of ex BBers here (including myself).

1. Try Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Accounts. Now touch the account you're interested in. Make sure "Sync Gmail" is checked.

2. The top power button should lock the phone. Otherwise Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Location & security has a section entitled Security. (Note that there are probably easier ways of getting to these menus once you know what you're doing, but this should get you there from most anywhere).

3. I'm not sure what you mean by native apps, the only "double" app I've got is Skype which has a VZW version and a Market version - the rest seem to be overlapped so Market updates replace the existing app. You can delete a widget from your home screens by long pressing on it or delete an app using Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Application settings --> Manage Applications, does that help?

4. Sorry, I use Tweetdeck rather than the Facebook app. Most apps if you hit the Menu button (looks a little like the BB button) you'll be able to poke around at settings.

5. I don't do text messages either (that's what Google Talk is there for, SMS is so 1990! ), but HandCent seems to be the most popular app for this. You can try Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Application settings --> Manage Applications, find the Messaging app, and then select "Clear Defaults". The next time you open a text message it should prompt you.

6. There are a few apps out there (a quick search turned up Blink), but again I'm little help since I don't use them.

FYI, I find it's much easier to browse the Market on my PC at http://market.android.com.

Thanks, I must be doing something wrong when I followed your steps for #1, I never saw a box to check for sync. I am able to sync and get my message but I want it to happen automatically.
Thanks for the other info, it was very helpful.

 

[digsy13]

I had that same issue for a few moments when I first got my phone, and was widgeting around...At your home screen tap the menu button, then select 'add', then 'android widgets', the one you're looking for is power control. It throws up a widget on your screen with 5 "buttons", second from the right is autosync. Turn it on and then the first guy's instructions will apply if it already isn't autosyncing your gmail.


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[tennislvr8]

I had that same issue for a few moments when I first got my phone, and was widgeting around...At your home screen tap the menu button, then select 'add', then 'android widgets', the one you're looking for is power control. It throws up a widget on your screen with 5 "buttons", second from the right is autosync. Turn it on and then the first guy's instructions will apply if it already isn't autosyncing your gmail.


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thanks, that worked wonders. Two other questions:
1. is there some kind of sleep mode, that I can turn off everything except phone calls and display a big clock?
2. the green LED light does not always blink, where can I check notification?

Thanks!!!

 

[yodatom10]

thanks, that worked wonders. Two other questions:
1. is there some kind of sleep mode, that I can turn off everything except phone calls and display a big clock?
2. the green LED light does not always blink, where can I check notification?

Thanks!!!

1. Not that I know of but I hope I'm wrong.
2. The status bar where the clock is u can pull that down and it will show all your notifications.

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[jdbower]

There are widgets that let you toggle data, and quite a few night clock apps that are pretty dim, but at least on my X the dimmest screen setting was still too bright for my taste.