Just got the S2

[hellomynameis]

What should I know about the phone ? Any tips tricks ? What apps are worth downloading ?
I want to get the most out of this phone.

 

[Kicksilver]

Hey,

It all depends on what you want.

There are apps for almost anything you might wanna do with it.

 

[Unforgiven]

What should I know about the phone ? Any tips tricks ? What apps are worth downloading ?
I want to get the most out of this phone.

Are you new to Android or just your phone?

Anyway, short list of apps that go on my phone first (not root related)

Zedge for ringtones
AirDroid for wifi access to your phone
Lightflow - led manipulation (I'm not sure if your phone has a notification LED, I have a GNex)
Netflix - movies
TuneIn radio - streaming radio stations
WeatherBug Elite - my choice for weather, I settled on it a long time ago, and really haven't looked around since, so I am not saying this is the best, just that I've had it and it has worked for me.

For tips for your phone, I would check out the forum for the S2.

Enjoy and welcome aboard.

 

[dbx64]

Samsung Galaxy S2 (AT&T) - Android Forums

 

[Kicksilver]

What should I know about the phone ? Any tips tricks ? What apps are worth downloading ?
I want to get the most out of this phone.

So, here's my contribution.

 

[hellomynameis]

Cheers guys.
just downloaded the golauncher EX app, trying to get used to widgets and the phone layout!

And im new to android alltogether. This phone has LOADS to it haha. Im lost.

 

[Unforgiven]

Cheers guys.
just downloaded the golauncher EX app, trying to get used to widgets and the phone layout!

And im new to android alltogether. This phone has LOADS to it haha. Im lost.

You are definitely in the right place to learn how to take advantage of and use all the fun and features of your new toy, ah phone.

 

[Kicksilver]

Launcher Pro is the best custom launcher for me, give it a try.

 

[BestInGalaxy]

Which version of the S2 do you have? If you have the AT&T version, you can take screenshots by holding down the home button and pressing the lock button at the same time. Just do it fast enough so it doesn't actually take you to the home screen. I'm not sure if this feature is available to the other versions though, maybe you can try it if you have a different variant.

 

[Sideman]

And im new to android alltogether. This phone has LOADS to it haha. Im lost.

I had an original Droid phone before getting a Galaxy Player 5 (very similar to the SGS2, but without the phone). I felt like a kid in a candy store! I'm having a lot of fun with this thing and discovering new things almost every day.

I tell my wife it's a "productive waste-of-time" device. (she's totally tech challenged)

 

[Unforgiven]

Launcher Pro is the best custom launcher for me, give it a try.

Until I got the GNex with ICS I would agree with you. Unfortunately it hasn't been updated in forever .

 

[EarlyMon]

Welcome to the forums!

The full story on apps is over here -

Android Applications - Android Forums

Make sure to read the sticky threads at the top of that forum.

 

[hellomynameis]

Thanks everyone.
How much flexebility do you have when it comes to how your phone looks? Like widgets etc.
And are the apps on the droid market legal? I seen a music dl one, surely.thats not legal

 

[Kicksilver]

Android is highly customizable.

I really like Touchwiz 4, but try Launcher pro. It's really beautiful.

 

[JaydeEvo]

I do not like touchwiz solely because you can't customize the apps at the bottom of the screen. i use a third party text app (handcent) and i can't replace the standard texting app so i use go launcher to be able to customize the layout.

 

[Kicksilver]

Go with Launcher pro then, can't go wrong.

 

[B2L]

I do not like touchwiz solely because you can't customize the apps at the bottom of the screen. i use a third party text app (handcent) and i can't replace the standard texting app so i use go launcher to be able to customize the layout.

You actually can customize those apps. All you need to do is open your app drawer, hit the menu button, and push edit. This will allow you to change those apps. Personally I love Touchwiz. (which is weird because I've only had stock android devices until recently.)

 

[hellomynameis]

So how exactly do these apps work?
And are there any legal music dl apps?