ZombiiBite
Newbie
So I'm new to the forums and just got my Vibrant today, I was wondering what I should know and what I could do to take full advantage of its awesomeness! 
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Got My Vibrant Today!
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VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
Root it, install ROM...LOL
SamsungVibrant
Android Expert
If you like having notifications install "NoLed." You can download it from the Android Market.
To install after downloading, you should place the widget on one of your homescreens then turn it on. Then go into settings and customize it.
Also install "Wheres My Droid." Great app if you misplace your phone and need to make it ring.
Also do what Vegas said. Root it, and install some sort of 2.2 ROM on it.
To install after downloading, you should place the widget on one of your homescreens then turn it on. Then go into settings and customize it.
Also install "Wheres My Droid." Great app if you misplace your phone and need to make it ring.
Also do what Vegas said. Root it, and install some sort of 2.2 ROM on it.
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Deleted User
Guest
Congrats on getting a pretty awesome phone 
Apps I recommend: Lookout(Anti-Virus protection)
Games I recommend: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Pocket God.
P.S. - In case this ever comes up when your talking to someone:
No, you do not need an advanced task killer because you can kill apps by going to Task Manager(hold down home key)
And while we are on the subject you don't need to download an apk installer because the Vibrant installs apk files just fine.
Apps I recommend: Lookout(Anti-Virus protection)
Games I recommend: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Pocket God.
P.S. - In case this ever comes up when your talking to someone:
No, you do not need an advanced task killer because you can kill apps by going to Task Manager(hold down home key)
And while we are on the subject you don't need to download an apk installer because the Vibrant installs apk files just fine.
robo21
Android Expert
Welcome to the forum and Congratulations on your recent acquisition. I just received a warranty replacement with a build date of 10/20/10 and I now have none of the complaints about this phone you will find all over this forum.
The first thing I would do is install the Power Control Widget on your home screen and get the AnyCut app from the market. It's free and will allow you to place instant dial shortcuts on your your home page or access most phone functions with a single click.
Enjoy your new phone.
The first thing I would do is install the Power Control Widget on your home screen and get the AnyCut app from the market. It's free and will allow you to place instant dial shortcuts on your your home page or access most phone functions with a single click.
Enjoy your new phone.
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mdtolic
Guest
Welcome to the forum and Congratulations on your recent acquisition. I just received a warranty replacement with a build date of 10/20/10 and I now have none of the complaints about this phone you will find all over this forum.
Seriously? Is your battery behaving differently?
Where do I find my build date?
robo21
Android Expert
The battery usage seems slightly better than on my previous phone. It could be that is imagined because everything else works so well. The build date will be on your box or you may be able to get it when you register your phone with Samsung.
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Deleted User
Guest
Congrats on getting a pretty awesome phone
Apps I recommend: Lookout(Anti-Virus protection)
Games I recommend: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Pocket God.
P.S. - In case this ever comes up when your talking to someone:
No, you do not need an advanced task killer because you can kill apps by going to Task Manager(hold down home key)
And while we are on the subject you don't need to download an apk installer because the Vibrant installs apk files just fine.
is anti-virus app needed for android? I thought being linux it was pretty safe.. any signs to look for? Performance degredations and stuff?
pocket legends is pretty good game as well.. (so far.. haven't really messed with it that much..)
robo21
Android Expert
My understanding is that we are safe for the most part and Lookout is unnecessary. A far bigger threat would be apps which intrude into info that they really don't need to do their designed task. These can be avoided by not installing them.
rocketragz
Member
Take the phone back and get a nexus s?
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
Hmm, first ive heard of this. I never close my USB door for some reason...lol, and i dont have proximity issues. Something to keep in mind though.
ZombiiBite
Newbie
When I root will I lose my contacts and everything, and if so will the contacts be able to be recovered using google?
robo21
Android Expert
No and your contacts will always be available using Gmail contact sync.
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Deleted User
Guest
Actually, from what I know about rooting it doesn't make you loose anything, its when you flash a rom or something.
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
Correct. All your doing when you root is giving yourself permission to be the superuser of your own files and you can now have access to them, which also allows you to be able to install ROMs.
ZombiiBite
Newbie
Thanks everyone!
ZombiiBite
Newbie
One more question, the video and written instructions I got from youtube are conflicting on one he says put in on SD card and on the written he says root of internal. (it't the "Zedomax Video" on youtube) if someone can direct me to a better one or clear up what I should do it would be appreciated!