Help Apple Fanboy that has moved to Android

Nato85 · Nov 13, 2011

Hey Guys

I am new to Android, and I thought to myself, lets start at Android Forums

I have recently migrated from the Apple iPhone 4 to the Samsung Galaxy S II

So far I am loving it but wish to know a few things.

First of all, the 4 default buttons on the bottom bar, is there a way I can remove one of them and drag what I want in there?

Second, what is the easiest way to get audio and pictures onto the phone

Third. Is there a way I can control the music player from my lock screen so I can change songs safely while driving like I could with the iphone. Like >> Play and <<

I am having a few connectivitiy issues at the moment, and maybe its because I have not set something up right. A few applications I am using so far wont let me connect to the internet, saying something about Android is having trouble viewing the webpage.

Thanks in advance for any info you can give me

Rico ANDROID · Nov 13, 2011

Welcome my adroid brethren!

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Yayess! Another ANDROID added to the fold! Saved after taking a bite from that 'forbidden froot'............................baaaaad apple!

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yeti101 · Nov 13, 2011

hi, i dont have an S2 but will soon and it will be my 2nd android phone.

1. To change the 4 default icons you need to go into the app drawer, press the left button on the phone and select edit and then just drag and drop the apps you want . (thanks aceominous

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2. audio & pictures. Connect it to your PC and it appears as an extra drive . Just drag and drop files onto it.

3. I have HTC and the music player has lock screen widget dont know about s2. Poweramp is a very good music player that also has a lock screen widget you can buy from android market.

4. dont know about your connection issues.

aceominous · Nov 13, 2011

To change the 4 default icons you need to go into the app drawer, press the left button on the phone and select edit and then just drag and drop the apps you want .

Nato85 · Nov 13, 2011

Nato85 · Nov 14, 2011

scratch my last message.

One thing I have noticed is that I have my MP3 volume maxed, but when I plug in my 3.5mm cable to the top of it to play it through a CD player, it only goes 50% and I have to turn it up on my phone again.

What do I have to do to fix that

rchao · Nov 14, 2011

Nato85 said:
scratch my last message.

One thing I have noticed is that I have my MP3 volume maxed, but when I plug in my 3.5mm cable to the top of it to play it through a CD player, it only goes 50% and I have to turn it up on my phone again.

What do I have to do to fix that

Are you talking about Media Volume? Or the volume in the music player app.

If it's Media Volume, it's an intended feature to have separate volumes for built-in speaker and headphones/aux.

Nato85 · Nov 14, 2011

its the media volume, i have it at max on aux then unplug, replug and it seems to go to half level volume

Freestone · Nov 15, 2011

Also a convert from iPhone to Android, and this is off the topic. But this phone kills, love it, best thing I did a few years ago was buy an iPhone, but the best thing I have done reccently is ditch the iPhone for android.

r3dpuma · Nov 15, 2011

Nato85 said:
its the media volume, i have it at max on aux then unplug, replug and it seems to go to half level volume

Its made like this for your own protection dude. Samsung cannot know what type/brand of headphone or earbuds you are plugging in, so they dont want you to damage your hearing by leaving the sound at maximum level so you can sue them afterwards. They're smart. I think its a cool feature if u ask me.

xmancool · Nov 15, 2011

Another convert here ;p Symbian to Android, and man do i Love android on my SGS2 ;p it owns the iPhone4/4S in every possible way.

thisnameistaken · Nov 15, 2011

Any more suggestions for track skip / pause while the phone is locked?

I've also noticed I can pause the player using the button on the supplied headphones but pressing it again while the phone is locked does nothing - I have to turn the phone on to re-start the music. Is there a toggle to fix this somewhere?

Nato85 · Nov 15, 2011

Thisnameistaken, I used power amp as suggested by these guys, I was able to make a widget for a seperate lockscreen, so I can control my music while the phone is locked.

it makes sense r3dpuma. Samsung probably have been stung before by some dumb deaf kid, I guess it will be something I will learn to accept, I dont usually have headphones for it, merely a cable between my samsung and my cars audio system.

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