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re: Just got my first Android phone
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:34 pm to HeadChange
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:34 pm to HeadChange
This phone is fast as a motherfricker so far. i'm just trying to get used to everything
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:36 pm to Sl4m
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Sl4m
Thanks
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:39 pm to Pavoloco83
I like the Google now launcher over nova
I use hangouts, but textra is great too
I use hangouts, but textra is great too
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:42 pm to jennyjones
quote:
Thanks
Glad i could help out.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:43 pm to hendersonshands
unlock & root that fricker before you go crazy with apps...
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:43 pm to jennyjones
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Im wanting to root my Verizon Note 2 in order to use the mobile hotspot feature. I have unlimited data and dont wont to screw that up.
Has anyone here with Verizon unlimited data had any problems from Verizon after rooting?
verizon wont know you rooted unless you bring the phone to them....or unless you tether an abnormal amount of data once you root and start using it as a hotspot. Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:43 pm to TigerBait1127
root it and use gravity box, if you want the best sound install viper4android, it is way beter than beats.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:43 pm to hendersonshands
Nova launcher
Boat browser
SwiftKey
Boat browser
SwiftKey
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:45 pm to hendersonshands
Download Swype keyboard.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:46 pm to RebelOP
i like A.I. Plus for keyboards, personally
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:48 pm to CAD703X
I don't know what the hell rooting means
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:49 pm to hendersonshands
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I don't know what the hell rooting means
Then don't do it...Running the latest Android on the 5 will give you everything you need..
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:50 pm to CarRamrod
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verizon wont know you rooted unless you bring the phone to them....or unless you tether an abnormal amount of data once you root and start using it as a hotspot.
Ok... I will research. Any particular ROM you would recommend?
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:51 pm to hendersonshands
Ninja SMS's new thingy.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:58 pm to jennyjones
Liquid Smooth with TSF shell launcher is nice
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:23 pm to hendersonshands
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I don't know what the hell rooting means
its not that bad..but alot to take in.
the easiest way i can explain; google 'locks' your phone (as does apple, microsoft, etc.) so you can't do certain things to it.
these include things as silly as customizing the look of the icons or even the ability to put a 'restart' button on your phone screen that works properly.
when you get a new 'empty' phone, if you 'root' and 'unlock' it, then your phone is now open..and you'll find lots of apps that don't work on a non-rooted phone in the play store will work on yours.
there's no downside..once its open you can still get OTA updates from google..you're running your phone in 'admin' mode so to speak.
its like going from using a windows pc as a user that cant run EXE files & install flash updates to going in as an admin that can just download shite and run it. you know how annoying it is to be on a locked down pc right?
what do you lose by not doing it? honestly for most people..not a lot.
but if you do it, things like 'adaway' can be run on your phone that will kill 90% of the ads in games & apps, and of course customizing your look & feel and things like that.
xda is the site to use for this..and if you look at the steps to root your N5 on there and it scares you, just don't worry about it.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:26 pm to CAD703X
That makes sense, thanks
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:28 pm to hendersonshands
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hendersonshands
Your phone is new enough to be past some of these roots..Restart, customization etc. is in the KitKat release..If you aren't into messing with something that isn't broken, use what you have..
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:28 pm to hendersonshands
Does textra work well with group texts?
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:36 pm to hendersonshands
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