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projekt1

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Ive only had it for a few hours and so far I like it. I cant say I love it because well its more complicated than I thought. It replaced an iPhone 3gs so everything there was simple. I dont even know how to post pics of my home screen how I see all of you doing, much less customizing them lol.. I hope it doesn't take me a week to learn all of the features that Android has becasue it'll be exhausting. I have done some reading here and there but nothing really helpful other than the free tethering/hotspot.

If you guys would be so kind as to post or make videos/tutorials on how to do anything with this phone that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
projekt1 said:
Ive only had it for a few hours and so far I like it. I cant say I love it because well its more complicated than I thought. It replaced an iPhone 3gs so everything there was simple. I dont even know how to post pics of my home screen how I see all of you doing, much less customizing them lol.. I hope it doesn't take me a week to learn all of the features that Android has becasue it'll be exhausting. I have done some reading here and there but nothing really helpful other than the free tethering/hotspot.

If you guys would be so kind as to post or make videos/tutorials on how to do anything with this phone that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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Sorry I am too lazy to explain Android to you;-) Here is a link to video tutorials about the Atrix. Have fun:-)

http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Consumer-Support/Mobile-Phones/Motorola+ATRIX_4G
 
Thanks for that link, it was a little help. I do have a few issues that I'm not sure what to do about.

First: The battery was going low so I connected it to my PC and it appeared to be charging however it has been connected for over two hours now and its still only at 30%, is this normal?

Second: Is there a way to place multiple email account inboxe's in one location or widget instead of having to open gmail widget then yahoo email widget then another etc.? Something simple like iPhone''s inbox where you can access all inbox emails (collected form all email accounts) at the same time and be able to go back and see each individual email account separately however still withing the same app.

Third: Do I need to worry about manually "force stop" ing applications or just let them be?

Fourth:I dont have any rigntones or sounds yet, mostly because I don't know how to get them then get them in the phone, but once I do, can I assign any type of sound to any sound producing application? For instance, on the iPhone, only the call rigntones could be custom ringtones not the alert tones like email, texts etc.

Fifth: I sure hope I can customize my phone soon lol..

Thanks
 
projekt1 said:
Thanks for that link, it was a little help. I do have a few issues that I'm not sure what to do about.

First: The battery was going low so I connected it to my PC and it appeared to be charging however it has been connected for over two hours now and its still only at 30%, is this normal?

Second: Is there a way to place multiple email account inboxe's in one location or widget instead of having to open gmail widget then yahoo email widget then another etc.? Something simple like iPhone''s inbox where you can access all inbox emails (collected form all email accounts) at the same time and be able to go back and see each individual email account separately however still withing the same app.

Third: Do I need to worry about manually "force stop" ing applications or just let them be?

Fourth:I dont have any rigntones or sounds yet, mostly because I don't know how to get them then get them in the phone, but once I do, can I assign any type of sound to any sound producing application? For instance, on the iPhone, only the call rigntones could be custom ringtones not the alert tones like email, texts etc.

Fifth: I sure hope I can customize my phone soon lol..

Thanks
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Wall charger is better.
Try the app K-9 Mail
No
Try the app RingDroid
 
To address your second question, try the built-in Messaging (not Text Messaging) app and use the Universal Inbox.
 
USB charging seems to be VERY slow on this phone. I think it gets just enough power to maintain its current charge level.
 
you can have a specific (custom) sound for your messaging it will just be the same regardless of email or text. I have custom ring tones for my default ringer, several contacts have their own custom ringer and I have a message notification.

Zedge or Ringdroyd.
 
I also accidentally just figured out that by holding down the home button it will display the most recent apps used..

Thanks fellas.
 
"Fourth:I dont have any rigntones or sounds yet, mostly because I don't know how to get them then get them in the phone, but once I do, can I assign any type of sound to any sound producing application? For instance, on the iPhone, only the call rigntones could be custom ringtones not the alert tones like email, texts etc."


This is my question too. I came from a Blackberry. I could set custom ringtones for different notifications (email, text).

I have put some custom ringtones on my Atrix. If I go into Settings/Sound, you have the choice of:
1: Incoming calls/phone ringtone and
2:Notifications.

All my custom ringtones show up in the phone ringtones. BUT in the Notifications, only the standard ringtones that came with the phone show up.

1. Can you get custom ringtones to show in the Notification section of the Sound Settings?
and
2.Is there a way to use a different custom ringtone for each notification (email, text, voicemail,etc)?

Thanks
Don
 
I am also coming from an iphone and have had the atrix for about a week. There is a learning curve, but after a few days, it will be second nature.

I downloaded Zedge for ringtones and wall paper. There is so much to choose from, you will find something you like. I actually found the piano rift from the iphone on this app and have it as my ringer on this phone (helps with the transition to have something familiar :)

I didn't like k-9 mail, so I tried improved mail and I like it better. I didn't like the way you check boxes to delete or move emails. Improved mail is better in this regard. I don't think improved mail has push (haven't found the option for that), but I have it fetch mail and works very well for me. Both have their short comings, but I like improved mail better.

I downloaded Launcher Pro and eventually paid for Launcher Pro Plus. I like this layout much better than motoblur. After I put the Plus on, there are even more options to customize which helps with the experience.

My battery life is much improved and I enjoy this phone a lot. Good luck with your Atrix.
 
I am a former android user, but had an iphone 3gs for a while. I just switched to the Atrix and am so happy to have the more customizable android system again!

It does take getting used to and I am having to re-learn many things, but once you get rolling you will love the android system so much more. Apple phones are great fun and very easy to use, but feel so locked down to me.

Good Luck!!
 
So its been a week now and I'm still loving this phone. I now have done the free tether mod, played around with a couple apps (Beautiful Widgets, Tasker etc.) and I'm now using Launcher Pro which is awesome. Love the 3D feature. I haven't got the Plus version because I'm still undecided on whether or not to keep the Atrix. The battery is now lasting a good while too, 27hrs on its last charge with a lot of browsing and playing around with. I love how customizable Android is even without being rooted or using ROM's so far.

There is still a big problem though.
I still haven't found a solution to view videos that I receive via text message. This is very important to me since I'm away from home for a few months and I like to receive videos of my family. They are being sent from an iPhone as well. This was no problem with the iPhone so I dont understand why it is with a new dual core phone. I have tried VitalPlayer and I'm using Handcent SMS but neither one works for the videos that I receive.

I also would like to know if theres a way to use Widget Locker and still be able to use the fingerprint/biometric feature to unlock the phone. I tried the app without the fingerprint and I didn't like the whole swipe thing anymore, it reminds me on the iPhone. I do like to have a different wallpaper for the lock screen so I wonder.......

Other than that and the other common unlikeable things that the Atrix lacks (ie. some camera features and their picture quality, charger cable being on the side, etc..), I love the Atrix thus far and I'm assuming it'll only get better once the DEV's get more access to it.
 
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