ANDROID tips n tricks

Tips N Tricks for ANDROID

                                                   Here are some tips for android users.These are just basic tips,but people find them after using android a long time or sometimes accidentally.I am also one of them.All the points discussed here might not be related to each other,but i hope they are helpful.

1.Easy to CALL:

General in contacts or call logs contacted is selected and CALL  or SEND MESSAGE is choosen.For simpilicity swipe to the right on the contact to call and swipe to the left to message just as you swipe screen to unlock phone.

on the contact:

swipe right--to make a call

swipe left---to message

2.Screenshot:

Screenshot simply means a shot of the screen.Android provides the oppurtunuty to take screenshot.To take a screenshot hold the rectangular key and press the lock key.

screenshot = home key + Power key

3.Task Manager

Long press the home key to open task manager where you can end applications.,

 .Kill the programs running in background in "ACTIVE APPLICATION"

 ,Uninstall annecessary apps in PACKAGE

 clear RAM memory to refresh ram and speed up the android.

4.Googling

Long press search key (left to home button) to google directly.It also enables to give voice input.

You can also use voice input in messaging (it works only when you have internet connection).

5.Software update

Update your android OS manually at

Settings>About phone>Software update.

Its better to update software over Wi-fi.Updates will be in the form of samll packages and brings small changes in unlocking the screen gallery view e.t.c.,

6.Lock messages:

Save important messages from accidental deletion by locking them.

Long press on the message and in the options you can lock the message.

7.Screen lock:

Android provides a variety of locking systems PATTERN,PIN and PASSWORD.

Be sure you can remember the lock pattern or password,too many attempts to unlock the screen might lock the phone.

SETTINGS>LOCATION AND SECURITY>SET SCREEN LOCK

8. Unmounting memory card:

Don't take out the memory card directly from phone.First " Unmount SD card " in Settings>SD card and phone storage.It would be better for memory card and phone by first unmounting it and then removing it.

SD card-- SECURE DIGITAL card.