Hey guys so I will be switching from iPhone 4 which I owned for a year to the galaxy. I have a real quick question I always synced my contact using itunes to GMAIL.com on the startup will I be able to somehow sync those contacts from gmail to the galaxy?
pretty much that is only my one question but if you guys could tell me what apps are useful and so on I would apperciate. Thanks !
Yes
Apps for what specifically? Anything?
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Yes, thats the first thing android provides is syncing with GOOGLE services. It syncs contacts from your phone and you wont have to use itunes to update contacts.
It does it automatically
bendsley said:
Yes
Apps for what specifically? Anything?
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Well the only thing I will miss about the iphone is the keyboard it was jailbroken as well but I won't do that with galaxy. Is there anyway without rooting to install apps that I download to my SD card for example?
and any good keyboard or is the standard one just fine?
Yes, there is a box in settings that, once ticked, will let you install apps from outside sources, like installous, but much easier.
There are 2 keyboards that come with the S2, samsung and swype. The swype one is the best, samsung for some reason put a mic key instead of a comma key, which is stupid!
Personally I keep swapping between SwiftkeyX (in the Market), or 'keyboard from android 2.3' (yea weird name-also in the Market).
Enjoy!
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I want to use the samsung email client since well... i like the widget on the desktop. I don't see an option to PUSH in settings. The quickest I see is to check every 5 minutes. Did I not set up the email correctly or what is it?
I had a push option earlier when I first entered my gmail account info but had to delete it because the push was being random. Having readded the account there isnt a push option any longer.
Help?
maybe this can help you..its for the s3 but should be the same..
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/627237-how-setup-push-email-stock-app.html
:silly: omg...
thx @ ctomgee...yes shame on me :angel:
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Holy crap, talk about thread necromancy. OP is from May 2011.
Does anyone have any news on this subject?
Push email was available on the native S2 email client.
I vote for native apps first.
I tried the advice inside the android forum link, it works (gmail with exchange) but is sucks too much data in stand by.
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iovaniorgovan said:
Does anyone have any news on this subject?
Push email was available on the native S2 email client.
I vote for native apps first.
I tried the advice inside the android forum link, it works (gmail with exchange) but is sucks too much data in stand by.
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This thread is in the galaxy s2 forum. Looks like you're a galaxy s3 user?
Yes, but since the op complained of a similar problem on the s2, i thought there is a connection.
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iovaniorgovan said:
Yes, but since the op complained of a similar problem on the s2, i thought there is a connection.
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Perhaps. But OP is also from nearly 2 years ago.
Like a flashback.
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Hey guys im thinking about switching over to this Rom but I need to know if this Rom has any VZM apps like backup manager,ect thanks for the help
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It does have backup assistant. It is debloated though.
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Just use TitaniumBackup to remove any apps you don't like.
Yea I just like to use it for my contacts tb for some reason don't like to save all my contact info like the phone numbers
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Your google account will back up contacts for you, numbers emails even pics
I also tried that but for some reason my phone dont sync also tried htc sync and it syncs but options like contacts are locked hence the topic Noon lol
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Sorry for the double post but just tried to use Google sync again and it just skips right past it when I push sync all when I click on contacts it has the sync symbol show up for a quick second then view away without saving anything. I am under accounts and sync BTW unless their is a different way
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make sure your contacts are google contacts thats the only way they will sync
Ok thanks for the help ill Google search on how to make my contacts Google contacts
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bwolf417 said:
Sorry for the double post but just tried to use Google sync again and it just skips right past it when I push sync all when I click on contacts it has the sync symbol show up for a quick second then view away without saving anything. I am under accounts and sync BTW unless their is a different way
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Call me an idiot...but I thought Google sync was obsolete with android, considering most of the devices are powered by Google! ....am I wrong....be nice !!
I will reiterate - Titanium Backup works great for restoring, in my case programs with data like Timeriffic.
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Call me an idiot...but I thought Google sync was obsolete with android, considering most of the devices are powered by Google! ....am I wrong....be nice !!
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You are wrong. Google sync is an android feature. It's one of the benefits to logging in with your gmail account when you setup a new ROM.
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I will reiterate - Titanium Backup works great for restoring, in my case programs with data like Timeriffic.
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I've never been able to get Titanium Backup to backup and restore contacts...
You could just export your contacts to your SD card then import them back after you flash a new ROM. While in people, hit menu then export.
I can now text from my Touchpad, and the messages sync to anything else running Textie. I can respond to texts from my phone or Touchpad using Textie. Best thing is its completely free. Only requires your name and email(both used in outgoing messages.)
https://market.android.com/details?id=me.textie
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Two words: Google Voice.
One word, textab. Quit being a jerk lol...
Thanks for another option man
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I'm loving tablet talk. Syncs using Bluetooth. Or it can use wifi. I love it.
I hate apps with their own UI. I want a app that will background sync my messages and pull them into the stock messaging app.
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SyncSMS also, uses dropbox to sync your messages between phone and tablets.
superweapons said:
Two words: Google Voice.
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Nothing like Google Voice. Sucks that you don't get a threaded view like other SMS apps. It sorts the messages by days. But wouldn't trade it for any other app. Nay sayers should give it a shot.
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Its finally here
Complete stock beautiful google calendar not fron any mods, but as a google app!
It got 500,000+ downloads in one night
Google Calendar
Shame about the colours and that icon.
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Shame about the colours and that icon.
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Its beautiful....
But my opinion is mine and yours is yours though
Thanks for the notice...but personally I find S planner looks much better
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Thank you:thumbup:
Thank you! I can get rid of that horrid, horrid SCrap now.
Sorry guys but for What this app if l have calendar app in my device "from BOX"?
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I just can't understand why Samsung had to force S-Planner down our throats... Is it for Air View?
Nonetheless, I'm thankful Google released this. Maybe they should also release the default messenger (SMS) app too.
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I just can't understand why Samsung had to force S-Planner down our throats... Is it for Air View?
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Theres more to it than air-view. At least for me using exchange sync...
S-Planner at least allows you to reply/forward from the Calendar. Google still has not figured it out. This is essential for me and I suspect a lot of others using exchange sync in corporate environments.
I also happen to like the pinch to zoom being used for shifting from day/week/month view on S-Planner while I miss the pinch to zoom on Google's version :/ - Can't have both I guess.
I really dislike the UI of the official Facebook app. Although I'm on a tablet, it doesn't have any features that take advantage of the resolution. Instead, it looks poorly stretched and cumbersome...
Do you have any suggestions for a Facebook alternative that can work properly on a tablet? I have already tried FastForFacebook, FriendCaster and Atrium, but I'm not convinced yet.
Vexelius said:
I really dislike the UI of the official Facebook app. Although I'm on a tablet, it doesn't have any features that take advantage of the resolution. Instead, it looks poorly stretched and cumbersome...
Do you have any suggestions for a Facebook alternative that can work properly on a tablet? I have already tried FastForFacebook, FriendCaster and Atrium, but I'm not convinced yet.
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facebook mobile site
Vexelius said:
I really dislike the UI of the official Facebook app. Although I'm on a tablet, it doesn't have any features that take advantage of the resolution. Instead, it looks poorly stretched and cumbersome...
Do you have any suggestions for a Facebook alternative that can work properly on a tablet? I have already tried FastForFacebook, FriendCaster and Atrium, but I'm not convinced yet.
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Fast for Facebook
Klyph for Facebook
Google+
cjranucci said:
Google+
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LOL... +1
Not a great answer but I really like Facebook messenger. I only use Facebook to contact people.
Third party apps get screwed by facebook. Many posts won't be displayed. I finally gave up and just use Facebook in a Web browser like on a desktop.
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KestrelX said:
Third party apps get screwed by facebook. Many posts won't be displayed. I finally gave up and just use Facebook in a Web browser like on a desktop.
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definitely. When posts from My FIANCE are deliberately not served to third party apps, like friend caster, it Sucks.
Unfortunately Facebook basically forces you to use their crap excuse for an app if you don't want to go the browser route.
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Third party apps get screwed by facebook. Many posts won't be displayed. I finally gave up and just use Facebook in a Web browser like on a desktop.
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I find I'm not using Facebook as much any more because the app sucks. Starting t o use Google + more often.
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Try Tinfoil for Facebook...When I NEED to go on F#C*book, that's what I use.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danvelazco.fbwrapper
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Try Friendcaster Pro. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.senab.blueNotify
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calebcabob said:
F#C*book
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Facebook alternative? Try either Face to Face v1.2, Talk In Person 2.0, Find A Hobby (HD version) or Life Is Real - version 3.4!
Or you can try Tinfoil for F#c*Book...Ah, Good old #u*kBook