Just switched from iOS to Android

[DELETEDFGUST]

Hi!

I am DELETEDFGUST, age 104, yes, 104, but you can call me FGUST .
I am not really 104

I have been using iOS for two years now and would consider myself an iOS expert. I am an active developer in the jailbreak community and know just about everything iOS related [on the consumer side]. I have not abandoned iOS, but as far as this forum will be concerned I have no association with it here .

I recently acquired a Galaxy S5 from Verizon, and honestly I am impressed with the capabilities android has. What I am NOT impressed with is the bloatware [I am aware the Verizon version has some of the most bloatware] and privacy settings/how many apps need permissions that I find unnecessary as a developer. I won't complain too much about the permissions though as I have not yet developed on android. I want to get familiar with android first, then I might dive into development.

I hope I am in the right place to discuss rooting, how to remove bloatware, how to customize my phone, and overall enjoy a better android experience.

Nice meeting you!

 

[EarlyMon]

You're in the right place, welcome to the forums!

 

[olbriar]

Welcome to Android Forums and congrats on the Galaxy S5... I hope you enjoy it and it serves you well. We have a designated area for discussion and support for your new phone that you can find by following this link: http://androidforums.com/forums/samsung-galaxy-s5.2582/
I hope these forums help you customize your S5 to your liking. Thanks for joining the community.

 

[Rush]

Glad to have you aboard. Android is the way to go —

 

[thejerwin]

Bah! My Zinger has only 1.27gb and with all the bloat ware I barely have room for anything else.