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  19. SMARTPHONES: Newb questions

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    Apps you don't want to look at can be dragged to the trash on my droidx. Apps that come with the phone don't get deleted. They can be restored to the multi desktops later, but it's kinda buried in the settings. You would have to find the app and restore it.

    You probably already know this, but dragging an app to the trash simply removes it from that screen - it doesn't really trash the app, or prevent it from starting or running in the background.

  20. SMARTPHONES: Newb questions

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    http://forum.androidcentral.com/hacking/4654-what-does-rooting-your-phone-actually-mean.html (Link provides explanation of "rooting" asked by an android user on their forums)

    I believe that he's just trying to delete applications like "News and Weather" or "Stocks", for example, not trying to mess with the actual system (like changing the operating system) of the phone so I don't think the term "rooting" applies here. I think that there must be an easier way (and I had not problem with doing this) that you can add personal ring tones for people and add multiple email accounts.. but maybe I'm missing something :-s

    On most phones, one must root to delete preinstalled apps, even if significant system changes aren't desired. However, the reason I discourage rooting for noobs is because most of the modifications most new users are looking for can be accomplished without rooting.

    Re: recommended apps, the best thing to do is explore the market, getjar, appbrain, etc. A discussion on apps is like a discussion on bike tires, everyone has their preferences, and reasonable people may disagree. For example, I think it's a bad idea to install an automatic task killer, but obviously others disagree.

  21. SMARTPHONES: Newb questions

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    Not trying to jack this thread but a question iv always had is when you buy a app is it a one time charge or monthly?

    It depends on the app. Many are completely free. Others are free for a basic version but charge a 1 time fee to unlock additional functionality, and some, like the premium versions of Telenav and Pandora have monthly subscriptions.

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