Top Ten Android Tips & Tricks

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I have been using the android phone since it's inception aka Tmobile - G1. Only now I have understood the real power of android. Over a period of time I discovered some simple tricks & tips some of which I got to know by other android users.

I have tested this on my Samsung Galaxy and I believe it would work on any other android phone.

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I would love to get more tips from other readers here.

Thanks

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Being new to smart phones in general and to android specifically, I appreciated you sharing your "Tricks and Tips".
Your screen shot tip didn't work for me. When I press the back button, I loose the focus of the screen I'd like to make a snapshot of and then pressing the Home button does what it normally does.
It would have been nice if the information was posted directly in your thread instead of just including an external link.

Awesome post! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by etepetete

Being new to smart phones in general and to android specifically, I appreciated you sharing your "Tricks and Tips".
Your screen shot tip didn't work for me. When I press the back button, I loose the focus of the screen I'd like to make a snapshot of and then pressing the Home button does what it normally does.
It would have been nice if the information was posted directly in your thread instead of just including an external link.

To take the screen shot, you first press the back button, without leaving the back button, press the home button. In some phones you need to use the volumne button instead of the back button.

nice and very useful post indee

Originally Posted by techimanu

I have tested this on my Samsung Galaxy and I believe it would work on any other android phone.

Actually, most of those are TouchWiz specific and wont work on any other phone.

Originally Posted by maxpower47

Actually, most of those are TouchWiz specific and wont work on any other phone.

Exactly.. these will not work on all android phones

Hey my brother has got new samsung galaxy S2....its like you can say that its mine new cell phone....thanks for the tips and tricks...i am very much eager to try these tricks.

Originally Posted by jonathon6017

Exactly.. these will not work on all android phones

Originally Posted by maxpower47

Actually, most of those are TouchWiz specific and wont work on any other phone.

Thank you both, I did not know that. Hope at least few of the other tips would work.

Originally Posted by techimanu

To take the screen shot, you first press the back button, without leaving the back button, press the home button. In some phones you need to use the volumne button instead of the back button.

Thanks for your reply. I had already tried holding the back button and pressing the home button (that is what is written in your tips) but it didn't work. As soon as I press the back button, the screen returns to the previous view, irregardless of whether I press and hold. The volume button also doesn't do it.