Android for beginners: Setting up your phone

29 December 2012
So you got an Android smartphone for Christmas? Congrats! Now, go ahead and do the robot dance. We'll pretend we're not watching. One thing you can be certain of, no one's gonna laugh at you. A new droid is worth celebrating - but if it's your first, you may as well want to make some noise...

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  • AnonD-80277
  • s%{
  • 30 Dec 2012

Great. :) Next review with WP8 please. :P

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    • AnonD-94651
    • P@@
    • 30 Dec 2012

    the Go apps sends text messages without the users authorization

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      • cleo
      • XMi
      • 30 Dec 2012

      very helpful article!

      thanks gsmarena.
      really nice present for a new year that will come soon. ^^

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        • AnonD-94651
        • P@@
        • 30 Dec 2012

        Why is ES file manager not included in the file management section, i prefer it over Astro

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          • dj
          • sF$
          • 30 Dec 2012

          Tasker and camera 360 apps should be in the list as well

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            • ejn
            • 2SR
            • 30 Dec 2012

            Thanks gsmarena....thank you verymuch......excellent article

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              • AnonD-68832
              • 3pt
              • 30 Dec 2012

              great job gsmarena!!!

              greathing's from slovenia

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                • AnonD-94403
                • MDV
                • 30 Dec 2012

                AnonD-85762, 30 Dec 2012pretty much why android dominates will continue to do so, ... moreAgree! the best os ever! google is said to merge it with chrome os in key lime pie and is working on project road runner for a far better battery life , already android surpassed wp8 in battery life tests

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                  • Bill
                  • UFD
                  • 30 Dec 2012

                  A very nice guide, GSM Arena.

                  I'm a relatively new Android user, although I have vast experience in IT. I learned quite a few things from your report.

                  Thanks. :-)

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                    • AnonD-85762
                    • PvY
                    • 30 Dec 2012

                    pretty much why android dominates will continue to do so,
                    it does EVERYThing pc and do even some PC can't.

                    in the future u will get come connect ur phanblet to dock and instant desktop. pc

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                      • Samy
                      • Nu$
                      • 30 Dec 2012

                      just what i need. i just switched from symbian to the blazing fast razr i. Thanks A LOT for this informative article and farewell nokia its been a great ride.

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                        • AnonD-94403
                        • MDV
                        • 29 Dec 2012

                        Thanks so much dear GSMarena team for this awesome guide because android is really worth this guide as it is controlling all the world except apple lover and microsoft salesmen! Thanks so much for your awesome details and suggestions , I am a super android user and i have a huge knowledge about it but your guide is really awesome and your suggestions helped me a lot ! By the way for video player VLC and real player are good! Thanks google for standing for innovation, freedom and reasonability , Android is simple, capable , rich , smooth and advanced! hats off gsmarena team, others may have some good points but being a true multitasker and an open source os is not easy to find everywhere, and no os ever has this level of capabilities for super users and customization!I like wp8 style but really not for me . again every os has its pros and cons! by the way for everybody complaining about malwares do not download from others than play store or amazon store or at least have 1 antivirus like AVG and Avast and make whatever you wish then!

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                          • AnonD-89109
                          • ute
                          • 29 Dec 2012

                          Kindly mention Apex Launcher in the launcher list. It's a great one and worth mentioning.

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                            • Anonymouse
                            • AL{
                            • 29 Dec 2012

                            I realized two things from this article after reading it thoroughly.
                            1. You should have done segment for alternative video players from Play Store like you did for Audio Players.
                            2. Android really isn't for me.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7X
                              • 29 Dec 2012

                              Good job gsmarena for posting this article. This is what i am going to answer when someone asks me about the android os. Kudos

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                                • AnonD-93671
                                • 3sr
                                • 29 Dec 2012

                                But ANDROID has like 75% of the worlds market.

                                95% of the Chinese market.

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                                  • AnonD-45523
                                  • YTF
                                  • 29 Dec 2012

                                  ANDROID the brand GSMarena trust.

                                  A big slap on WP8 and iOS users

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                                    • JEw
                                    • 29 Dec 2012

                                    thanks gsm ur the best

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                                      • darac
                                      • SH{
                                      • 29 Dec 2012

                                      This is one of my favorite articles about phones ever.
                                      EPIC even if a little too conservative with the recommendations. There are truly great apps from every category, that you skipped to mention.
                                      But again, this article is pure gold and a glorifying testament of what Android is.
                                      Thanks

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                                        • AnonD-3678
                                        • PFB
                                        • 29 Dec 2012

                                        If your phone is not nexus then root and replace the launcher with nexus apk file.