Switched from WM to Android

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Just got my Captivate yesterday, and I am having a few issues with some (what I thought were) basic functions on a smartphone:


1. How can I change the font size?

2. How can I separate the email aco****s (non-Gmail aco****s)?

3. How can I use a different signature for each email account? (it seems that "Email" groups all accounts and uses just one signature)

4. How do I move emails to folders in Exchange?

5. Is there a built in alarm clock?

6. How can I get the browser auto-wrap text like Opera?

7a. Are some of these above features disabled or tweaked because of Samsung's own UI?

7b. If so, after root, will these options come back? or become available?
after root, can you just remove the Samsung UI?


any helps would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.

I'm in the same boat you are, and I'm sure we're not the only ones.

5. alarm clock is accessible via the Clock application

6. double-tapping the screen will wrap the browser text on most pages. This hasn't been consistent for me though.

As far as moving to folders, I've only used one Android phone that allowed this. It was the BackFlip and it only had the option because it is using a custom exchange client. All the Android phones using the built-in client (even though the Captivate is customized) seem to be missing this option.

1. I don't think you can change the font size. Samsung has some pay-ware fonts available and the method I used to change fonts on my N1 required root and was a global change. I'm sure it would screw up the UI if you did. If it's a specific application, maybe you could look for alternative apps in the market that can, like using K9 instead of mail for email.
2. Hit menu > accounts and you should see a list plus a combined inbox.
3. Be glad you have a signature. The stock Android 2.1 mail doesn't even have that! It doesn't sync calendar items either. That's two things this mail software has over stock Android.
4. No idea. Seems like a stupid omission since you can see all your folders at the top.
7a. Yes. It's a Samsung-specific mail program.
7b. No. Look on the market for other options. A coworker likes Touchdown, but it's a $20 program.

I have a Droid and now the Captivate. I previously had a backflip. The Droid and Captivate are using the standard google exchange client. The Captivate has skinned the client to some extent but the menu and options are the same as the Droid. The BackFlip has a custom exchange client with unique UI and options. The BackFlip has a move to folder option as well.

As stated, TouchDown is an option for anyone looking for full Exchange support. It will even sync notes and tasks. But, the contact syncing with TouchDown is a little hodgepodge and requires manual intervention. You will basically have to manually sync your contacts to the phone every time you add contacts in exchange.

Originally Posted by 12az09

I'm in the same boat you are, and I'm sure we're not the only ones.

5. alarm clock is accessible via the Clock application

6. double-tapping the screen will wrap the browser text on most pages. This hasn't been consistent for me though.

5. found the clock and have my alarm set up. thanks.

6. same with me. some sites work, some don't.

Originally Posted by naplesbill

As far as moving to folders, I've only used one Android phone that allowed this. It was the BackFlip and it only had the option because it is using a custom exchange client. All the Android phones using the built-in client (even though the Captivate is customized) seem to be missing this option.

LOL. the Backflip was one phone i never considered getting, yet it seems to have the best Exchange experience out of the box?

this is such a basic email feature I still can't believe it isn't included... and I still can't believe it's not butter.

Originally Posted by Drachen

1. I don't think you can change the font size. Samsung has some pay-ware fonts available and the method I used to change fonts on my N1 required root and was a global change. I'm sure it would screw up the UI if you did. If it's a specific application, maybe you could look for alternative apps in the market that can, like using K9 instead of mail for email.
2. Hit menu > accounts and you should see a list plus a combined inbox.
3. Be glad you have a signature. The stock Android 2.1 mail doesn't even have that! It doesn't sync calendar items either. That's two things this mail software has over stock Android.
4. No idea. Seems like a stupid omission since you can see all your folders at the top.
7a. Yes. It's a Samsung-specific mail program.
7b. No. Look on the market for other options. A coworker likes Touchdown, but it's a $20 program.

2. i was able to get into just the one mailbox, but was hoping by separating it I could get the separate signature.

3. another feature so basic it seems ridiculous it is omitted.

Originally Posted by naplesbill

I have a Droid and now the Captivate. I previously had a backflip. The Droid and Captivate are using the standard google exchange client. The Captivate has skinned the client to some extent but the menu and options are the same as the Droid. The BackFlip has a custom exchange client with unique UI and options. The BackFlip has a move to folder option as well.

As stated, TouchDown is an option for anyone looking for full Exchange support. It will even sync notes and tasks. But, the contact syncing with TouchDown is a little hodgepodge and requires manual intervention. You will basically have to manually sync your contacts to the phone every time you add contacts in exchange.

TouchDown is nice. I was using it on my TouchPro 2 with XDAndroid.
however, it is slow as hell on the Captivate. I read somewhere on XDA someone mentioned moving the DB to the SD card, because of the whole lag issue due to the fact that Samsung has all apps/data installed/saved to SD card? is that right? anyway, moving it to SD card helps, A LOT.

post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...22&postcount=9