I'm a newbie here from california. I took the plunge a couple of weeks ago to get my first smartphone and choose a Droid Razr. I also dragged kicking and screaming my wife into the smartphone world and got her a Bionic. We are pretty happy so far and we have SOOOO much to learn about our new toys. We're a bit older so our learning curve will prolly be slower than you youngins'.
I want to thank everyone in advance for your patience for some obvious newbie questions that i'm sure will leak out into these forums by me. My only problem is that my search tool is dependent on my brain and for that..............I'm sorry.
Thanks........
Newbie.......to Everything!
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, Mar 26 2012 09:44 AM
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DEMO333
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:54 AM
Welcome to the world of the android and we are here to help each other 
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:57 AM
Dont worry about the search tool, the best way for me to learn is by browsing.
Under the forums just start clicking and reading all the topics...your learn more than you could ever search for.
I only use the search tool to find something I already read once.
And If you have any questions, somebody here will be able to answer
Welcome to Droidrzr!!!
Under the forums just start clicking and reading all the topics...your learn more than you could ever search for.
I only use the search tool to find something I already read once.
And If you have any questions, somebody here will be able to answer
Welcome to Droidrzr!!!
Got an idea for a theme?
PM me!
I like mail! 
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 09:59 AM
welcome to droidrzr.com we are all here to help and educate.. you can normally find me in the chat room up there and will answer any questions
In my Ferocious convictions, and in-dominant belief in my own actions, it would be a great advantage to anyone's interest who lay with mine..... Vanten Kiest
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 10:12 AM
welcome to the best place on the web
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 10:35 AM
Welcome to the Android world and DroidRzr.com. There's plenty of well qualified members who will be more than happy to assist you.
Moved on to the LG G2 on VZW and lovin it!
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 11:54 AM
Welcome aboard If I'm ever able to help I would be glad to. I also agree with Mopar, immersion is more effective for learning quickly than targeted searching. You don't even know what terms to search for until you get involved a bit. Head over to some of the general/how-to sections and read at random. Open a few ROM threads (A ROM is a customized operating system) and read about what everyone did wrong and how it was fixed. You'll probably know as much as 80% of the community in a few hours if you stick with it. It is rare people really try to learn, and it is the few of us that try to learn that become the 'naturals' or 'experts'. Put emphasis specifically on posts by VantenKiest, DirtyDroidX, DroidTh3ory and DHacker as they will not lead you wrong. I would love to be proud enough to include myself on that list, but I know I am by no means an expert 
If I'm ever able to help I would be glad to. I also agree with Mopar, immersion is more effective for learning quickly than targeted searching. You don't even know what terms to search for until you get involved a bit. Head over to some of the general/how-to sections and read at random. Open a few ROM threads (A ROM is a customized operating system) and read about what everyone did wrong and how it was fixed. You'll probably know as much as 80% of the community in a few hours if you stick with it. It is rare people really try to learn, and it is the few of us that try to learn that become the 'naturals' or 'experts'. Put emphasis specifically on posts by VantenKiest, DirtyDroidX, DroidTh3ory and DHacker as they will not lead you wrong. I would love to be proud enough to include myself on that list, but I know I am by no means an expert
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 02:23 PM
WELCOME! you have made a wonderful choice for your first android! plus this is the best place in my opinion to come to to get any and all the help you will need...i promise once you get started utilizing your device the way it was meant to be you will have soooo much fun! again i say...WECOME!!
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 03:03 PM
Thanks everyone for making me feel welcomed!
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 03:30 PM
Thanks everyone for making me feel welcomed!
Tech geeks see those that want to learn about their toys like a box full of puppies. We look upon you and see all the great fun that we get to have feeding you and teaching you new tricks, but we know that you will still take a dump in the hall at some point when we sleep in. Try to remember when we are all being nice, and not when we get short as is occasionally human nature
Feel free to PM me if you don't find help in chat or don't want to start a thread. Between my phone and a browser I check in a few times a day. I'm sure most everyone here would echo the same.
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Posted 26 March 2012 - 03:54 PM
great replyTech geeks see those that want to learn about their toys like a box full of puppies. We look upon you and see all the great fun that we get to have feeding you and teaching you new tricks, but we know that you will still take a dump in the hall at some point when we sleep in. Try to remember when we are all being nice, and not when we get short as is occasionally human nature
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Posted 28 March 2012 - 07:10 AM
I would like to install a custom ROM without getting too bogged down on some of the acronyms and the "geeky" side of things. I have some basic needs that i'm looking for.
Also, where can i find out about custom ROM's from my wife Bionic phone? Our needs are pretty much the same.
- allow USB tethering without paying extra VZW
- Longer Battery life
- Remove unneccessary apps or bloatware
- good music and video player
- doesn't freeze on OTA's (i think that's what it called)
- Changes Themes and colors
- Least glitchy (i don't want to worry about a frozen screen or 5 second delay when swipe to another window, page, etc. on any app or browser)
Also, where can i find out about custom ROM's from my wife Bionic phone? Our needs are pretty much the same.
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