If you don't want Facebook contacts in your contacts, and you don't want to worry about any of the problems that have been plaguing people with the default Facebook app, then just get "syncmypix" from the Market. It will look at all your Facebook friends and try to match them with your contacts (if they have the same name or phone number) and then replace that contact's picture with their Facebook profile pic. Once it finishes syncing, you can manually link contact pictures with contacts if their Facebook name is different from their name in your phone contacts. Syncmypix just gets you the pics, of course; you'll have to use the facebook mobile site to actually look at statuses and comments and such, but it sounds like syncmypix does everything you want and nothing you don't!
Tips and Tricks for the Droid X
- Thread starter blunt420
- Start date
If you don't want Facebook contacts in your contacts, and you don't want to worry about any of the problems that have been plaguing people with the default Facebook app, then just get "syncmypix" from the Market. It will look at all your Facebook friends and try to match them with your contacts (if they have the same name or phone number) and then replace that contact's picture with their Facebook profile pic. Once it finishes syncing, you can manually link contact pictures with contacts if their Facebook name is different from their name in your phone contacts. Syncmypix just gets you the pics, of course; you'll have to use the facebook mobile site to actually look at statuses and comments and such, but it sounds like syncmypix does everything you want and nothing you don't!
Copy and paste info from email message!!!
I have been trying to figure out if you can actually copy and paste certain text (not links, emails, phone numbers, or anything else that allows you to do a long press over them). So say you are ready a message from your gmail and you need to copy and paste a code for something, I always could do this on my BB Storm.
Here is how to do it!!! (long but does work)
1. Click Reply, Reply all or Forward (so that you can get your keyboard to come up) If there is another way to get the keyboard up let me know please!
This is Red because I couldn't use Strikethrough
EDIT: Step one changed!
1. Just hold down the menu button and your keyboard comes up! I just figured that one out (still new to the phone)
2. Make sure you are on Swype keyboard (Sorry dunno how to get this on the multitouch)
3. Make sure you see the keyboard and the part you want to copy! (Don't worry about seeing the compose box)
3. Put your finger on the Swype key and trace to the SYM key (right next to it) if you're on Symbols already the key will say 123/ABC
4. Hit the left or right arrow and see if you can see the cursor (not always required)
5. Hit select text and drag your finger over the text you want to select (it will automatically copy it) If the text your finger goes over doesn't turn pink then hit the left or right arrow around the select text button
6. That's it.
Just thought I would put this here because I know I am not the only one who has been looking for this information. Hopefully when 2.2 comes out it will be a lot easier.
I have been trying to figure out if you can actually copy and paste certain text (not links, emails, phone numbers, or anything else that allows you to do a long press over them). So say you are ready a message from your gmail and you need to copy and paste a code for something, I always could do this on my BB Storm.
Here is how to do it!!! (long but does work)
1. Click Reply, Reply all or Forward (so that you can get your keyboard to come up) If there is another way to get the keyboard up let me know please!
This is Red because I couldn't use Strikethrough
EDIT: Step one changed!
1. Just hold down the menu button and your keyboard comes up! I just figured that one out (still new to the phone)
2. Make sure you are on Swype keyboard (Sorry dunno how to get this on the multitouch)
3. Make sure you see the keyboard and the part you want to copy! (Don't worry about seeing the compose box)
3. Put your finger on the Swype key and trace to the SYM key (right next to it) if you're on Symbols already the key will say 123/ABC
4. Hit the left or right arrow and see if you can see the cursor (not always required)
5. Hit select text and drag your finger over the text you want to select (it will automatically copy it) If the text your finger goes over doesn't turn pink then hit the left or right arrow around the select text button
6. That's it.
Just thought I would put this here because I know I am not the only one who has been looking for this information. Hopefully when 2.2 comes out it will be a lot easier.
Last edited:
When I'm in my office with low signal, it switches from 3G to 1X and then eats the battery quickly. To resolve this, I put it in airplane mode (hold the top button in for a few seconds and select Airplane Mode), then go to settings>Wireless&networks>WiFi and enable it. Battery lasts all day with plenty to spare. Disable the airplane mode to get cell service again.
It might be a little easier to put the airplane & wifi widgets on your homescreen. This way they're readily accessible when you need them.
Figured I'd ask this here instead of making a new thread:
Where should I put videos, on the SD card, so that they show up so I can play them? The video in question is a .MOV file if that makes any difference. I have a .3gp video in the camera folder and it shows up fine but the .MOV file does not so up...Any help wold be greatly appreciated.
Where should I put videos, on the SD card, so that they show up so I can play them? The video in question is a .MOV file if that makes any difference. I have a .3gp video in the camera folder and it shows up fine but the .MOV file does not so up...Any help wold be greatly appreciated.
FYI for cases and the Droid X Extended Battery (BH6X).
From personal experience, the Verizon carbon fiber case will not close around the slightly deeper extended battery and its included bulging door. The leather case with kickstand will work perfectly with or without the extended its door.
For what it's worth, the leather case (which is actually leather-coated plastic) seems to have a much more solid latching mechanism than the carbon fiber one, which opened a little too easily (and sprang open when I dropped the phone from not too high a few times)--if you want to take off the leather case, it'll take some work. Also, the leather case slides around in my hand much more easily than the carbon fiber case did--I just opened it and put it on a few minutes ago and I'm actually hoping it'll gain friction as it gathers dust, etc.
Thanks for the advice, tech42er.
From personal experience, the Verizon carbon fiber case will not close around the slightly deeper extended battery and its included bulging door. The leather case with kickstand will work perfectly with or without the extended its door.
For what it's worth, the leather case (which is actually leather-coated plastic) seems to have a much more solid latching mechanism than the carbon fiber one, which opened a little too easily (and sprang open when I dropped the phone from not too high a few times)--if you want to take off the leather case, it'll take some work. Also, the leather case slides around in my hand much more easily than the carbon fiber case did--I just opened it and put it on a few minutes ago and I'm actually hoping it'll gain friction as it gathers dust, etc.
Thanks for the advice, tech42er.
Last edited:
I'm having a hard time finding this anywhere and I did search. If I missed it somewhere else, I apologize. I started using handcent on my droid x. I get notified of new texts via handcent and via the native text messing, is there a way to turn off the native notifications and just get the handcent ones?
Yes just go to options in the native text app, go to settings and turn off notifications
How that helps
How that helps
You Tube Swype...
I tried it at first and I'll say that it's worth the effort to practice...
I'm a Swype 'ing fool now.
Nvm. I prefer the minimum scrolling speed set on 100 on LP.
Also, it's better to disable wallpaper scrolling when using live wallpapers. It makes the home screens run smoother.
Also, it's better to disable wallpaper scrolling when using live wallpapers. It makes the home screens run smoother.
Last edited:
Clipboard history!
I had no idea that the DX kept a clipboard history, but if you long-press on a text input field and then select "Paste from clipboard", there it is. Sweet!
I had no idea that the DX kept a clipboard history, but if you long-press on a text input field and then select "Paste from clipboard", there it is. Sweet!
So Can you expand on tapatalk? What does it do for you and how does it help you in reference to the phone.
thanks.
thanks.
The one true thing I miss from Blackberry is when I put the phone in a magnetic BB holster it can change profiles. If my phone is on the desk it shouldn't need to vibrate.
FolderOrganizer lets you put a fullscreen widget on a homescreen that allows 4x6 or 5x6 icons totaling 24 or 30 icons. You also have the option to include the icon names or remove them.
I have tried to compile that and all of the tips that work on all Android phones into the Getting Started with Android - Tips and Tricks thread.
Similar threads
Trending Posts
-
PERMANENTLY disable wifi to switch to mobile data on INFINIX phone
- Started by stonefruit
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram