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GPS on Droid X (no data plan)

Asked by KenD4339 : 20 March 2011 - 02:12 PM

Answered by Alejandro Ramirez : Jun 29 2011 07:22 AM
It will work on a WiFi connection, but not without a data plan. full answer >
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How to activate Motorola Droid without a Verizon data plan

By BrianSawyer : 09 June 2010 - 12:17 PM
When working on Best Android Apps, we wanted to test as many apps on as many different devices as we possibly could. Now that the book is in print, we're adding new apps, updates, tips and tricks,...
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How to tether an Android phone to an Apple computer

By macslocum : 26 April 2010 - 05:03 AM
Want to use your Android phone's data connection to access the Internet through your computer? There's a number of options, but one is easier that the rest: simply download a couple programs and twea...
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motorola droid - why does it 'force close' when trying to text?

Asked by mca1010 : 19 March 2010 - 05:18 AM

Answered by MikeH : Mar 22 2010 07:20 AM
Not sure if this will help, but why not install Handscent SMS and see if it is the software app that is crashing or if you have a hardware issue. If you install this app, and it works, you will know i... full answer >
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How do I uninstall ghost apps from my Droid?

Asked by anoren : 10 March 2010 - 05:42 PM

Answered by BrianSawyer : Mar 10 2010 06:05 PM
Do you mean the icons are still on your desktop, or are they in your application list? If the former, have you tried long-pressing the icons and dragging them to the trash? full answer >
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Syncing the new Driod with my mac

Asked by Fader.sr : 31 December 2009 - 09:16 AM

Answered by adfm : Dec 31 2009 11:44 AM
The easiest way to sync your contacts with your Droid is to enable Google contact syncing with-in the Address Book.app in Snow Leopard. You can do this by checking the "Synchronize with Google&qu... full answer >
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How to enter common symbols and punctuation on a Droid quickly

By arjonesiii : 18 December 2009 - 09:51 AM
When using the on-screen Motorola Droid keyboard, hold down the period key for two seconds, and a popup screen will appear containing common symbols and punctuation.
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How to sync Zimbra data to Android 2.0 on the Droid but use IMAP for Email

By msilver : 18 November 2009 - 10:59 AM
There is a bug with certain versions of Zimbra Collaboration Suite's activesync functionality on Android 2.0. Mail synced in this way only displays the first page or so of each message, and gives ...
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What is the best keyboard on a smart Phone?

Asked by MikeH : 10 November 2009 - 07:27 PM

Answered by anoren : Nov 11 2009 01:03 PM
I definitely prefer the physical keyboard over the virtual on my G1. However, after 48 hours with my Motorola Droid, I have to force myself to use the physical. Kudos on a greatly improved virtual exp... full answer >
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Can I switch to a different search engine than Google on Droid/Android?

Asked by kevvin : 10 November 2009 - 08:57 AM

Answered by MikeH : Nov 10 2009 07:33 PM
Use Opera Mini found here and you can choose in the search window, or with your default browser set your home page to Bing.com, Ask.com or Yahoo.com or whatever your search preference may be. full answer >
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