Xoom Tips, tricks and just helpful information.

[generic.imitation]

added some info about video capabilities, and LTE upgrading. Also, took out the root necessity for wifi tethering.

 

[generic.imitation]

Updated with several more tips.

 

[green94]

Is there any way to jump to the top of a web page similar to tapping the status bar in iOS? New to the Android OS and this is something that I haven't quite figured out yet. Thanks!

 

[justabrake]

I have an iphone4 with pdanet has anyone tethered with either an iphone or pdanet ?

 

[destroyerbmx]

I keep finding that the gallery wont update if you add something new without using the camera, you have to reset or wait for 10 min for it to show up

 

[AndroidZ28]

"Q: How do I disable 3g service?
A:Settings/Wireless & Networks/Mobile network settings/Data enabled."

This will not disable 3G, the tablet just won't use the signal.

It is better to put the tablet in airplane mode then enable wifi. This turns the radio off and greatly increases battery life, since it isn't searching.

You can see this in the battery use screen, even with mobile data off the chart still tracks it. Airplane mode with wifi and there is no sign of data battery use.

 

[PaulG1488]

"Q: How do I disable 3g service?
A:Settings/Wireless & Networks/Mobile network settings/Data enabled."

This will not disable 3G, the tablet just won't use the signal.

It is better to put the tablet in airplane mode then enable wifi. This turns the radio off and greatly increases battery life, since it isn't searching.

You can see this in the battery use screen, even with mobile data off the chart still tracks it. Airplane mode with wifi and there is no sign of data battery use.

Great tip I'm going to be doing this from now on

 

[ZBoater]

I keep finding that the gallery wont update if you add something new without using the camera, you have to reset or wait for 10 min for it to show up

Have same issue. Installed SDRescan from Market and it works great.

 

[ixobelle]

download the app "multitouch tester", and you can verify for yourself that it can handle 10 points of multitouch at once

The app, btw, will entertain a young one as an added bonus!

lol hard to prop my droidx up to take a video, but you get the idea:

Ten is the Max, had a buddy at work lay some fingers down, too.... that or the app itself only supports ten...

 

[hymis]

Hello, I added a ton of music using Doubletwist I used an album art grabber app and now when I use the stock Listen app the album art wont update. Any ideas? It works fine with all other music apps I just prefer to use stock. Thanks!

 

[wwwhershcom]

Hello, I added a ton of music using Doubletwist I used an album art grabber app and now when I use the stock Listen app the album art wont update. Any ideas? It works fine with all other music apps I just prefer to use stock. Thanks!

go to settings, applications, find the music app and clear data.

 

[hymis]

thank you. Worked like a charm

 

[cellfreak]

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Any way to set up Text Messaging on this? Tried setting up an APN with no success, didn't think it would work..but tried it anyways. Honeycomb can obviously handle the Messaging Service. Any ideas on this?

Heywire works great over wi-fi. Your device is give a number. I use the same number on my Sprint Galaxy Tab and the Xoom. I only use wi-fi or tether to EVO...

 

[generic.imitation]

cleaned up the first post, made it more manageable to read. it was getting kind of cluttered.

 

[js042507]

Very good FAQ!
Thank you.

 

[ehasley]

any way to stop honeycomb from automatically making short cuts for new apps you download?

 

[stinkyjoe]

any way to stop honeycomb from automatically making short cuts for new apps you download?

Go to the market app. Then My Apps. Then the top right corner settings menu.
You're welcome.

 

[Neo3D]

What is the Xoom's wallpaper size?

Found this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11795817

Can OP please add this to the first post?

 

[arrtoodeetoo]

Q: Photos in the stock viewer are blurred when scaled to fit the screen. How do I view my DLSR pics and other high quality photos without the blur?

A: Download QuickPic from the market. It's a photo viewer that scales correctly without garbling photos.

 

[flippingout]

Just found a new trick...at least new to me. If you are moving icons on the screen hold the icon with one finger then, lets say you want to move it to the other side just click with another finger where you want. Once you let go of the original it will move to the other finger. Surprised me when it first happened.