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Android Forum FAQ

  • 24-02-2010 12:21am
    #1
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭


    Welcome to the Android forum on boards.ie. In this guide, you'll find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Android, the phones, the settings, and the apps. We hope you find it useful (Updated July 2013)


    General Android Section

    What is Android?
    Android is an operating system for mobile devices (similar to iOS, Windows Mobile and Symbian). It is the operating system that can be found on phones like the HTC Desire HD, HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy and others.

    What is the the story about all the different Versions? 2.2? 3.0? 4.0? Gingerbread? Honeycomb? Ice Cream Sandwich? I'm confused...
    Google name all their versions after desserts in alphabetical order - 1.5 is Cupcake, 1.6 is Donut, 2.0/2.1 is Eclair. 2.2 is Froyo, 2.3 is Gingerbread, 3.0/3.1 is Honeycomb (Tablet only), 4.0 is Ice Cream Sandwich, 4.1-4.3 is Jellybean, and 5.0 (due late 2013) is Key Lime Pie. Click here for Android Version History, and click here for everything that is currently known about 5.0.

    What is Google Play?
    Google Play (formerly Android Marketplace) is similar to the App Store on an iPhone. Its a place where you can choose from thousands of apps, games and widgets to download for your phone. As of 2013, Music and Books can also be purchased here.

    I'm looking for an app in Google Play, but can't find it. Why?
    The market is filtered for each handset. Common filters include screensize, trackball required, Operating System version, required library in the OS, etc. The filters all listed here.

    I've wiped my phone/lost my phone/changed my phone. Do I need to buy all my apps again?
    Not at all. Your purchase history is tied to your google account, so you can always redownload them for free (as long as you use the same account!)

    Customisation/Rooting

    Why customise?
    One of the best things about Android is it's customisability. The easiest (and least technical!) kind of customisation available to all is the launcher (the interface on the home screen). There are several launchers available, all downloadable from the Marketplace. Some are free and some cost money (read through the features and comments to see what you think). Popular launchers include ADW Launcher (and ADWLauncher EX), LauncherPro (and LauncherPro Plus), Go Launcher EX, SPB Shell 3D, Nova Launcher (and Nova Launcher Prime), Zeam, Next Launcher 3D and Smart Launcher.

    The next level of customisation is the operating system itself. Many android phones have dedicated development communities that tweak and update the operating system on those phones. Some developers can release new versions as often as once a week, and their releases very often trump the official releases from the phone manufacturers in terms of features and speed. Custom ROMs have lots more going under the hood to supercharge your phone - smoother operation, longer battery, updated kernels, improved drivers, bloatware apps removed, operator branding removed etc.

    To customise your phone, you need to Root it first. Android is essentially a Linux operating system, and rooting a phone gives you superuser or admin access to the phone. This means that you can replace/update files that are normally 'read only'. For people familar with iphones, it is the equivalent of jailbreaking.

    See the links section below to investigate the available ROMs for your phone, along with the rooting procedures.

    Customisation/Rooting - Links Section

    Where can I find out about rooting my particular phone, and what ROMs/Radios are available for my phone?
    XDA Developers (http://www.xda-developers.com) is our site of choice. If you're phone is android, there will probably be a forum (or set of forums) for your phone on that site. Here are links for some of the main phones at time of writing:

    General: General Android Forum
    HTC: One | One X+ | One X | One S | One V | Sensation | Desire HD | Incredible S | Desire S | Legend | Desire | Wildfire | Hero
    Sony Xperia: S | Neo | Mini/Mini Pro/Active/Ray | X10 | X10 Mini | X1 | X8 | Arc | Play
    Samsung: Galaxy S4 | Galaxy S III | Galaxy S | Galaxy S II
    Google: Nexus One

    If your phone is not listed above, click here and search for it.
    An alternative site to check out is Android.net and their forums.

    Customising Tablets
    XDA covers tablets as well as phones, so check there first. Another site worth checking is Slatedroid for your rooting/customising needs on Android tablets. Here is a guide for rooting the Kindle Fire HD.

    Miscellanous FAQs

    What is tethering?
    Tethering is the use of a mobile device such as a mobile phone to supply Internet access for another device which is otherwise unconnected, using the mobile device as a modem. This can be done through Bluetooth, wireless technology or cables (such as USB). (Wikipedia). Lifehackers Guide to Tethering on Android. Version 2.1 + of Android has an option for tethering by USB.

    How do I increase the number of rings on the phone before it goes to voicemail?
    First, find out what your voicemail number is. Dial *#61# and touch Call. Jot down the phone number displayed on the screen. This is where your voicemail calls are directed to. Dial **61*(THE NUMBER YOU WROTE DOWN)**30# and press Call. Your Phone should now ring longer — that is, for the full 30-second duration of your ringtone. To verify that your voicemails are still being sent to the correct place, repeat step 1 and check that the phone number matches. If your phone number is 087 3333333 and you want a 30 second delay, then the code you enter is **61*08753333333**30#. When you enter this code, you'll get a message on screen saying 'MMI Code Started', followed by a message that says 'Call forwarding - Registration was successful'.

    Do I need to use a task killer on android?
    Short answer: If your operating system is Froyo (2.2) or later, then NO.
    Long answer: Froyo drastically improved how Android memory management works. A common mistake is comparing memory management on Android with memory management on the PC. When you send an app to the background (by hitting the 'home' button while it's running), android will save the state of that app and remove it from memory. When you run the app again, it restores the state from the snapshot. In other words, memory management is intelligent and automatic. By using a task killer, you are just killing the snapshot of the app.

    Help! I've messed up the settings on my phone!
    In case you mess something up, here are links to the settings for each network: Meteor | Vodafone | O2 | Three | emobile


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Comments

  • #2
    wildefalcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭wildefalcon


    Great post! Nearly convinced me to buy one to replace my trusty Treo 650!

    WildeFalcon (at the trailing edge of modern technology).


  • #3
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    You might want to mention that you can access paid apps if you use a SIM card from a paid-apps enabled country like an O2 UK SIM. You can then download the application over your home wifi.


  • #4
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,021 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Thanks for the excellent post but I have one question. I bought a Hero today and am curious about how it'll access the network in relation to data charges.

    The weather app on the home screen, I presume that is periodically accessing the phone network to update itself, as would Google Maps when you use it. Are these apps and other likely to run up large data downloads and as a result large charges?

    I took out the 250MB add-on with Meteor and wonder is that enough?


  • #5
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Should be OK, KH. Install 3G Watchdog (free from marketplace) and it will tell you what your daily data usage is. You can set warnings if it gets anywhere close to 250mb.
    It will give you a daily/weekly/monthly breakdown, so after a few days with it switched on, you should be able to predict what your monthly usage will be.


  • #6
    marymc
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭marymc


    Awesome, Mr E! Thanks!

    Now I have to decide whether to take the plunge and root my lovely new Nexus or not... *bites nails*

    edit: Actually, can I just ask some questions? Can anyone explain to me in plain Irish what some of the following basically mean? I know what the point of them is, but I'm not sure what they mean themselves exactly.

    Rooting? Roms? Overclocking? (yeah yeah) Flashing (as in "flash a new recovery image")?

    I really want that LED torch and some paid apps, though I'm not sure I want to void my warranty or disable future updates. :S


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  • #7
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Rooting is, as I said above, removing all restrictions from your phone. From a quick look around, it seems that rooting (for many operators) will void your warranty, but with a bit of preparation, you can "unroot" a phone before returning it (assuming your phone is still in a working condition). Read more on the subject here. I think I remember reading on the big HTC Hero thread that someone returned a faulty rooted phone, and got a replacement (no questions asked). Its up to you if you want to proceed, but just be aware of the issues.

    ROMs are basically images of the operating system (the files need to run your phone - the icons, homescreen, contact list etc). Flashing a ROM is the term for putting a new version of the ROM on your phone. If you have a Nexus, you already have the latest version of the operating system on your phone, so there is nothing to flash (for now).

    Overclocking is a term for speeding up your phone by making the CPU (the brain of the phone) run faster. Overclocking any hardware is a balancing act between improving the speed of the device, and decreasing the stability and battery life of the device. The Nexus is running on a 1GHz processor, so its already pretty nippy. Not much point (or benefit) in overclocking it.


  • #8
    marymc
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭marymc


    Thanks a million. You ought to publish a dictionary. ;)


  • #9
    John Player
    Closed Accounts Posts: 385 ✭✭John Player


    When we getting a forum? The iPhone one was well over a year


  • #10
    madmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,369 ✭✭✭madmoe


    +1 When we getting a forum? The iPhone one was well over a year


  • #11
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Android Forum request was denied. See last post in this thread. Give it 6 months... with the Nexus, Bravo, Legend, Incredible, Tide, Buzz, Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10, Motorola's android phones and others due this year, this forum will be overrun with Android topics by the Summer.


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  • #12
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,546 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Great thread. Don't have a HTC yet, as I'm still in contract with O2, but enjoying playing with the OH's Hero). A couple of others things that might be worth mentioning:
    Tethering on Android - Is this possible OOTB with the HTC Hero?
    The Register article about Apple suing HTC for multiple copyright infringements (could turn ugly for Android).


  • #13
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,021 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I'm sitting here quietly impressed with one aspect of the Heros abilities and that is its music playback. I never used my Nokia 5800 as an MP3 player as the sound quality was pretty rubbish so I always carried a seperate MP3 player.

    I said I'd try out the Hero tonight and see what it was like. The sound quality is stunning, really very very good. I could see myself not having the need for a dedicated MP3 player anymore. The only unknown as it's still new to me is battery life.


    But as regards to music playback - score one to the Hero.


  • #14
    SoupyNorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭SoupyNorman


    Mr E wrote: »
    How do I increase the number of rings on the phone before it goes to voicemail?
    Key in **61*xxxxxxxxxxx*11*nn# followed by the call/send button and it should update the delay. xxxxxxxxxxx is voice mail number (e.g. 08*5*******). nn is time and can be up to 30. So if your phone number is 087 3333333 and you want a 30 second delay, then the code you enter is **61*08753333333*11*30#. When you enter this code, you'll get a message on screen saying "MMI Code Started", followed by a message that says "Call forwarding - Registration was successful".

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you....I've been tearing my hair out trying to solve this.


  • #15
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Great thread. Don't have a HTC yet, as I'm still in contract with O2, but enjoying playing with the OH's Hero). A couple of others things that might be worth mentioning:
    Tethering on Android - Is this possible OOTB with the HTC Hero?
    The Register article about Apple suing HTC for multiple copyright infringements (could turn ugly for Android).

    I dont think you can tether out of the box but there are free apps that allow you to do it.

    Apple are just chancing there arm at slowing down the progress of Android, why do you think they only targeted HTC and not Google themselves? They've filed as much crap as they can to try and give the iPhone some breathing space in the US, with the length of time these things take (Apple & Nokia have been at it for over a year) you wont see any reprecussions for at least a year and only if anything Apple have tried sticks


  • #16
    Skittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Skittle


    You can tether out of the box. You don't need any additional software as long as you can install the HTCSync application on your computer as it installs the necessary drivers. I've been tethering for two months now with no problems what so ever using 3G/HSDPA connection. I'm not sure about tethering over WiFi.


  • #17
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,546 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    draffodx wrote: »
    Apple are just chancing there arm at slowing down the progress of Android, why do you think they only targeted HTC and not Google themselves?
    The dedicated thread is probably a more suitable place to reply, but the reasons cited in The Register's article for not suing Google directly seem logical:
    1) No home court advantage: Apple will have some judicial sympathy, suing a Taiwanese company in a US court, which they would not otherwise gain, if they were suing another US incorporated company (Google).
    2) Unlike Google, HTC do not have a library of patents with which to arm themselves to counter-sue Apple (HTC has only a small number of largely un-related patents)
    3) The measure will hurt Google anyway, as other manufacturers may be dissuaded from entering the Android hardware market.

    Any further revelations of the availability of 2.1?


  • #18
    Plex
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Plex


    I'm getting a little weary waiting for 2.1.....

    "The enhanced HTC Sense experience will also be offered as a free upgrade on the HTC Hero in Europe and Asia"

    http://www.htc.com/uk/press.aspx?id=124748&lang=1033


  • #19
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Plex wrote: »
    I'm getting a little weary waiting for 2.1.....

    "The enhanced HTC Sense experience will also be offered as a free upgrade on the HTC Hero in Europe and Asia"

    http://www.htc.com/uk/press.aspx?id=124748&lang=1033

    Well as a developer I hope they take there time and make sure Sense doesn't do as much damage to the Android Api's as it currently does to 1.5.

    I've come across 3 pretty major things that sense has distrupted and others have come across even more


  • #20
    R28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭R28


    draffodx wrote: »
    Well as a developer I hope they take there time and make sure Sense doesn't do as much damage to the Android Api's as it currently does to 1.5.

    I've come across 3 pretty major things that sense has distrupted and others have come across even more
    As someone with a HTC Hero I want them to upgrade to 2.1 with Sense ASAP.

    Don't want to seem like a demanding child but I want it now damnit! I've been holding off on rooting the phone and getting a 2.1 upgrade because I was hoping the offical sense upgrade would be just around the corner....but it seems like they keep on pushing it forward, from mid february, to mid march, now I hear end of march.

    Should I just go ahead and root/upgrade myself?


  • #21
    mooman
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭mooman


    R28 wrote: »
    As someone with a HTC Hero I want them to upgrade to 2.1 with Sense ASAP.

    Don't want to seem like a demanding child but I want it now damnit! I've been holding off on rooting the phone and getting a 2.1 upgrade because I was hoping the offical sense upgrade would be just around the corner....but it seems like they keep on pushing it forward, from mid february, to mid march, now I hear end of march.

    Should I just go ahead and root/upgrade myself?

    Go for it, it only takes 10 minutes and is easily reversed if you don't like it. I held off until today, I wanted to keep this phone above board after having a jailbroken iPhone before it which was a lot of hassle. But all this pushing the update back every few weeks pushed me over the edge:D. I found this guys guides helpful if you don't already know how to do it.
    Rooting: http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/12/02/how-to-root-htc-hero-and-install-amon-ra-recovery-image/

    Installing a ROM: http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/12/02/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-on-htc-hero/

    I installed the Villain3.1 Rom that Mr. E recommended http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/12/02/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-on-htc-hero/


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  • #22
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    New version of Villain due tonight. Hold off until it's released.
    The process is very straight forward.


  • #23
    mooman
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭mooman


    Mr E wrote: »
    New version of Villain due tonight. Hold off until it's released.
    The process is very straight forward.

    Too late for me but I'm more than happy to do it again later, it's a lot easier than I thought:cool:


  • #24
    Plex
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Plex


    R28 wrote: »
    As someone with a HTC Hero I want them to upgrade to 2.1 with Sense ASAP.

    Don't want to seem like a demanding child but I want it now damnit! I've been holding off on rooting the phone and getting a 2.1 upgrade because I was hoping the offical sense upgrade would be just around the corner....but it seems like they keep on pushing it forward, from mid february, to mid march, now I hear end of march.

    Should I just go ahead and root/upgrade myself?
    End of March..eh? I might go with Villain as well...


  • #25
    danmcmie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭danmcmie


    I wouldnt be too pushed about the new release. I only started to develop apps for android and you'll be surprised about how little its going to change things due to hardware limitations on the hero


  • #26
    Breezer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭Breezer


    I'm having an issue with AAC files (eAAC+ really) on the Hero. A lot of my music is showing up as "unknown artist" and "unknown album" despite being tagged properly in iTunes and Songbird (on the Mac) and Winamp (on Windows). The same thing happened before I converted from regular AAC and MP3 to eAAC+, but to a lesser extent.

    Any ideas how I can solve this? It's things like this that only half work that make me consider giving up and buying an iPhone, much as I dislike them :( Eh, no, scratch that - see edit :D

    Edit: I still haven't discovered exactly what was wrong, but I've figured enough out to solve the issue. Figured I may as well post my solution in case anyone else has the same problem. Android was having difficulty reading the tags of most eAAC+ files that I had converted from MP3 (I'm not sure why). It had no problem reading the tags of files that had originally been AAC. Unfortunately, the only thing that seems to work is to burn my MP3s to CD, then reimport them as eAAC+, then transfer them back to the Hero. Any MP3 files I had were 320kbps thankfully, so the quality should still be ok. It's gonna be a long night, but at least I have it working now :D


  • #27
    _sparkie_
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭_sparkie_


    i have been thinking about getting an iphone but they are too expensive for me, so if i buy an unlocked hero i can just stick my 3 pay sim into it and everything will work?


  • #28
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    sync over 3g has been working for a while now


  • #29
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    Hey guys,
    Does anyone know is there any android phone with a keyboard available in Ireland, was thinking G1, droid or backflip, but as far as I can see none of them are available here.


  • #30
    _sparkie_
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭_sparkie_


    subway wrote: »
    sync over 3g has been working for a while now

    was that directed at me?


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  • #31
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    declan06 wrote: »
    Hey guys,
    Does anyone know is there any android phone with a keyboard available in Ireland, was thinking G1, droid or backflip, but as far as I can see none of them are available here.
    G1 can be gotten on ebay for pretty cheap.
    The Droid is known as the Milestone over here and can be gotten on expansys
    http://www.expansys.ie/d.aspx?i=190229

    Cant get the backflip here but id avoid it like the plague anyway


  • #32
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    _sparkie_ wrote: »
    was that directed at me?

    Probably me, actually. :)

    I'll rewrite part of the guide this week, and ask a mod to update it at the weekend.


  • #33
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Mr E wrote: »
    Probably me, actually. :)

    I'll rewrite part of the guide this week, and ask a mod to update it at the weekend.

    woops, meant to quote :)


  • #34
    _sparkie_
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭_sparkie_


    Mr E wrote: »
    Probably me, actually. :)

    I'll rewrite part of the guide this week, and ask a mod to update it at the weekend.

    alright. i am just wondering if everything will work on an unlocked hero with my three sim?


  • #35
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,021 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    _sparkie_ wrote: »
    i have been thinking about getting an iphone but they are too expensive for me, so if i buy an unlocked hero i can just stick my 3 pay sim into it and everything will work?

    Meteor's Hero isn't sim locked so yes if you were to buy that you can stick your 3 sim in and away you go.


  • #36
    _sparkie_
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭_sparkie_


    there are some cheap heros going on adverts, i might get one depending on when the desire comes out. anybody have a rough release date and price?


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  • #37
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    Just installed Opera 5 beta and have to say I'm finding the browsing experience to be much improved. It also seems to be lightening fast. The only thing it doesn't have is the pinch to zoom, but I don't use that anyway.
    Can't recommend it highly enough...


  • #38
    madmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,369 ✭✭✭madmoe


    I installed it too but the interface just does not seem as nice as Dolphin Browser....


  • #39
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    madmoe wrote: »
    I installed it too but the interface just does not seem as nice as Dolphin Browser....

    Must give it a go, although I have all my bookmarks organised in Opera now...


  • #40
    iknorr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭iknorr


    balls.... http://techfeen.com/confirmed-android-2-1-for-htc-hero-delayed-until-end-of-april/


  • #41
    overthebridge
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭overthebridge


    I have been using the factory installed HTC peep on my phone since I got it. I said I'd try out some of the many other twitter apps on the market but no matter how much I try none of them will let me log in. I have tried all the top rated apps, seesmic, twidroid, swift etc

    I keep getting error messages "password or username incorrect" or "we cannot log you in at this time".
    I have installed and uninstalled them many times.

    I can log into HTC peep with no issue and am using a 6 week old HTC hero.
    Any advice would be welcome


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  • #42
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Are you on Meteor?

    There are issues with twitter apps on Meteor (they need to open a port needed by twitter). According to this thread, Touiteur and Twidroid both work fine on Meteor.


  • #43
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    My OP is updated with new and updated info and FAQs (thanks Random!)


  • #44
    overthebridge
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭overthebridge


    Mr E wrote: »
    Are you on Meteor?

    There are issues with twitter apps on Meteor (they need to open a port needed by twitter). According to this thread, Touiteur and Twidroid both work fine on Meteor.


    I'm on Meteor..

    Just tried to log into Twidroid with no luck - getting error msg..
    "could not authenticate you. Maybe your login information is incorrect or your account is locked after too many failed attempts to sign in. Please chillax for a few, then try again"


  • #45
    delta214
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭delta214


    Hey guys, i want to install villian on my hero. Will i have to re-install all my apps and change back my settings and such if i do?


  • #46
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    If you're installing for the first time, then a wipe is recommended.
    When you install subsequent versions, you can overwrite without wiping.


  • #47
    delta214
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭delta214


    Is there any way of backing up the apps, or do i just have to make a list and reinstall them?


  • #48
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I'm sure you can use titanium backup or something like that, but the apps are so small, it takes minutes to set them up again. Any apps you paid for (if you paid for any) are tied to your gmail account, so they show up as "Purchased" in the market and can be redownloaded very easily.


  • #49
    James.m.c
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭James.m.c


    Thank god this thread was set up, the last one was pretty much a joke reading it. I'm still having alot of trouble with the 3g reception dropping, and I have lodged a complaint with meteor in the hope that they would hactually do something. Instead I'm free to end my contract and move elsewhere.

    They gave up pretty easily, they would not or could not help me


  • #50
    breeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭breeno


    James.m.c wrote: »
    Thank god this thread was set up, the last one was pretty much a joke reading it. I'm still having alot of trouble with the 3g reception dropping, and I have lodged a complaint with meteor in the hope that they would hactually do something. Instead I'm free to end my contract and move elsewhere.

    They gave up pretty easily, they would not or could not help me

    Lads, I'm in the same boat. My phone is completely dropping coverage about 3/4 times a day, pretty annoying if people are trying to ring text me. I got onto Meteor and they said there's nothing they can do apart from sending it off for repair which wont do anything as it's a network problem! I signed up to an 18 month contract in November last, cant have this issue going on like this until then. Do I have any options?


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    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,558 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Maybe a meteor user can answer this, but can the radio be upgraded easily on one of their phones? Updating the radio can improve reception and signal quality.

    Just out of curiousity, look on your phone (Settings) and find out what version of the radio is installed. It will be on the About screen, and it is called "Baseband Version" I think...


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