Crucial Things To Do With Your New Android
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In an earlier post, we discussed how one of the first things an Android user must do is to root his or her unit, for full control of the system. However, we also note that not everyone is a power user. Most phone users are Blackberry, iPhone, even Nokia migrants who may be trying the Android for the first time. If you’re one of those who don’t want to risk bricking their phones, then here are some simple tips on how you could still make the most out of your Android phone, even without needing to “get under its hood.”
Install Advanced Task Manager by Infolife LLC. This is one of the many Application/Task Killer apps in the Marketplace. We prefer this one because of its intuitive interface and because you can install a widget on one of your homepages which can kill all active apps, including the Advanced Task Manager itself.
Modify your home screens. There are a number of ways to modify your home screens. You can use the native functions of your Android and organize your home screens natively (without the use of third-party applications), or you can use the app suggested by Lifehacker, LauncherPro. We find that the Android’s native organizing functions can suffice; all you really need to do is to be patient in dragging, dropping and adding widgets and shortcuts.
Add other browsers to your Android. Most of the time, the native browser isn’t mature enough to handle the needs of some road warriors. Also, Opera Mini on Android has multi-touch gestures similar to the iPhone, the UC Browser just works better with social media, and the Dolphin Browser comes highly recommended among the Android users.
Configure a secure lock gesture. Somewhere in your settings, you may be able to change the way you unlock your phone, depending on whether your phone’s manufacturer added that functionality to your Android. If you can (try Settings and look for Location And Security), change the standard way of unlocking the phone by sliding to open. Set a unique touch gesture that you can memorize so that only you and the people you teach the pattern to can unlock your phone. Adds a measure of security, and is fun to figure out as well.
Now that we've shared our post-unboxing tips and tricks for the Android, it's our turn to ask:
When you unboxed your Android, what things did you discover about it that you feel a newbie should make a point to apply to their machine?
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