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  1. FireChief

    Changing the New Contact default phone type?

    OK, I have searched for the answer to my question to no avail. I found other folks on the web asking the same questions, but no answers to their questions were given/found. So, let me try here: When I open a new contact form the default phone type is "home." I would like that to be...
  2. FireChief

    George Washington "concealed" at event.

    Check out this photo from an event held Monday: (details below the photo) "The monument of George Washington was concealed from the crowd during the annual King Day at the Dome rally. The NAACP says no insult to Washington was intended - the three-sided structure that covered the front...
  3. FireChief

    KAAAA--BOOOOOM! (explosion video)

    These explosions are not often caught on video... Unfortunately, this explosion killed a gas company worker, and seriously injured more workers and a firefighter.. Firefighters and gas workers had cleared residents from homes in the area just before the blast and were trying to address the...
  4. FireChief

    Apps for texting/driving (Article)

    Found this article today: Check out the iPhone 'comparison' statement: [COLOR="Blue"]"...there are a few smartphone programs that can help. iPhone users, however, are pretty much on their own. That
  5. FireChief

    Have you seen this graph? (Android vs. Apple)

    Check out the growth... Pretty insightful way to "see" what's happening...
  6. FireChief

    Root Want to CLEAN up my Droid X.. Procedure?

    I had my DX rooted a while ago. Lost the root after the latest update weeks ago. The phone is starting to 'act up.' It freezes, lags, becomes non-responsive. I have to pull the battery once or twice a day. I have had a lot of apps on and off the device. Been having trouble with...
  7. FireChief

    Perfect headphones/mic combo.

    Well, almost perfect. I just picked up some Bose QC15 headphones, and grabbed a "comm kit" to go with them. Whoa.. Nice.. (the comm. kit replaces the standard plug cord with a cord having a mic). I have been using the in-ear Bose headset with mic, and they are fantastic.. BUT...
  8. FireChief

    Google Voice outage? (Dec 21st)?

    I am able to receive incoming calls on my Google Voice number, but the CALLER cannot HEAR ME... Anyone experiencing GV problems today? Haven't found anything on the web... I have checked another GV number.. SAME ISSUE...
  9. FireChief

    Bad Videos on Droid (see one here)

    My video camera (on the Droid) has been messing up: Check out this 9 second video.. see at 5 seconds... I have had this problem with several videos... the errors occur in good light or poor light conditions.. Anyone else, or anyone understand the problem? YouTube - RACE DAY. .. FUN FUN FUN
  10. FireChief

    Repair loose battery door, once and for all

    OK, My battery door was continuing to slide off.. Especially since I got the holster. It seems that when putting the Droid BACK in the holster my fingers 'slide' down the back of the unit and pop the door out... I have had to pick up the door off the floor several times. For those of you...
  11. FireChief

    1.6 vs 2.0 --What am I missing?

    BACKGROUND: -I bought the MOTO-DROID. It has Android 2.0. Great device, I love it.. -3 weeks after purchase, the Verizon store informs me that I can have a -Droid Eris for FREE. -I picked up the ERIS today.. been playing with it for an hour or so. -The DROID has 2.0, the ERIS has 1.6...
  12. FireChief

    Google Voice w/SMS question/problem

    OK, I am about to change my plan by going from unlimited texting to 250 messages per month.. This is going to save another 12 bucks or so.. I am doing this because I am going to start using my Google Voice number to send and receive text messages. The issue is this: When I first starting...
  13. FireChief

    A little (An)Droid vs. iPhone humor

    I recently saw the following comments at the bottom of a review page when the Droid came out. There was a 'discussion' about the multi-tasking capability of the Android system.. some folks were claiming this capability drained the battery too fast... others were singing the praises of this...
  14. FireChief

    Compose Gmail shortcut?

    I performed a quick search, didn't find anything on this: I have 4 gmail accounts on my Droid. Can we create a 'desktop' shortcut that opens a "composed email".. ? Specifically, a different shortcut for EACH gmail account.. ? I have seen the gmail label in the shortcuts, but it seems to...
  15. FireChief

    First Android Phone (Droid)

    Hey all, Just picked up my first Android phone; the Motorola Droid. I am pretty excited about the phone. I had a Palm Centro just before this. I like the Centro, had it set up well, but there is no comparison! Got to love this Droid! I am a Central Texas firefighter (Battalion Chief in...