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So after playing with my first smartphone for a couple of days... there is too much crap going on. I actually like my ipod touch more, it is way

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Dec 29 '11, 10:55

simpler.
Why are there programs running I don't want? I keep shutting them off but they start running again. Too many options scattered all over the place.
I kind of wish the phone came bare and you installed only the thing you wanted. Don't need this preloaded crap.

Hmm.

Got the Motorola Razr if you are wondering.

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Also, Krusty or oblique or anyone, is there a way to backup all my settings in case something happens to the phone. It would suck having to set - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:12 1
- Yes. The app I mentioned in my previous post, Titanium Backup, is the one I use. I have it set to run every Sunday morning. - Krusty Dec 29, 11:16
There are Verizon versions of apps on my phone that I will never use and I don't think they can be uninstalled. -- nm - lileve Dec 29, 10:58 10
- Exactly. WTF. (This isn't good for my OCD, I like things clean haha). I hid those apps but still annoying. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 10:59 9
  - same here, they really bug me. I don't need football. -- nm - loosi lou who Dec 29, 11:23
  - You can get rid of anything if you root your phone. It's not difficult to do and will give you total control of your phone. -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 11:08 5
    - I should sit down for a couple hours and do this. -- nm - loosi lou who Dec 29, 11:24 4
      - This is the site I recommend to finding info about how to root your phone. - Krusty Dec 29, 11:31 3 1
        
        *for finding info* - Krusty Dec 29, 11:32
        
        thank you, that is super helpful. -- nm - loosilu Dec 29, 11:32 1
        
        No problem. :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 29, 11:32
  - Should have gotten an iphone then! -- nm - Don Homer Dec 29, 11:00 1
    - I am thinking about that now... haha -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:00
Don't use apps that kill apps. You generally use more battery killing and having them restart than letting them idle - oblique Dec 29, 10:58 6
- There is a built-in app killer than I am using. But yeah... I want to limit the number of apps to just stuff I use. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:00 5
  - Like Kilbo said the app killers don't really work and can slow your phone down. The apps that are running in the background - Krusty Dec 29, 11:07 4
    - Rooting is like jailbreaking it? My ipod is jailbroken but I am not as ballsy about doing that to my phone yet. - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:09 3
      - Same thing, yes. I rooted my phone a few hours after I got it. :-) I couldn't stand having those useless pre-installed apps. - Krusty Dec 29, 11:14 2
        
        Thanks! I will look into it. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:17 1
        
        My pleasure. I love messing with my phones. - Krusty Dec 29, 11:22
And the "free" programs that aren't a full version blow. Is having like 1/3 of the options really that good, juice defender? no. :/ -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 10:56 9
- I love my free Juice Defender. It made a huge difference in my battery time. -- nm - pmb Dec 29, 11:14 8
  - Did it? Ok.. hmm. I guess I will keep it. Which setting are you using? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 29, 11:16 7
    - I use it on "Aggressive". One thing it will do is shut down your gps, which I'm fine with. I just turn it on when I need it. -- nm - pmb Dec 29, 11:22 6
      - another good way to do this is to get the toggle widgets from Curvefish. - TFox, Vamp Champ Dec 29, 11:23 5
        
        I have them as well. That's what I use to turn on the gps again when I need it. I'm not sure what all juice defender otherwise does, but I swear my - pmb Dec 29, 11:29 4
        
        i may give it a shot; my battery life is horrendous. -- nm - TFox, Vamp Champ Dec 29, 11:32 3
        
        did you get an extended battery? it was really worth it. -- nm - loosilu Dec 29, 11:32 2
        
        no, it's rarely a problem; i have a charger at work too, so it's rare that it dies on me. - TFox, Vamp Champ Dec 29, 11:35 1
        
        I like to run GPS while I'm out for a walk, which can drain it pretty quick. -- nm - loosilu Dec 29, 11:39

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