# Official Android thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430 "2009-10-28T08:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/621 "2010-04-29T12:05:25Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > be careful with the task killer…these can start to close out programs that need to be open for things to work. ive seen people have issues, including myself, where no calls come in, not getting any texts or voicemail. So just keep an eye on that. you can exclude programs that you dont want to be closed EDIT: BTW skyfire rocks now i can watch flash videos!!! its my new browser ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/622 "2010-04-29T12:19:54Z")
Seen a lot of chat about problems with too many text messages going undeleted. Does handcent delete texts after XX days? Is there a way to set them to purge? I’d like to keep something like 30 days of messages. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/623 "2010-04-29T12:23:50Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Seen a lot of chat about problems with too many text messages going undeleted. Does handcent delete texts after XX days? Is there a way to set them to purge? I’d like to keep something like 30 days of messages. i use handcent, lots of customizable options but can be buggy at times. you cant set it to delete after XX days there is only an option for the number of txt’s you want to keep ie. 100, 200, 300. just download it and mess with it, its free so who cares ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/624 "2010-04-29T12:49:51Z")
BBB definitely manages mail faster and better so far. My exchange and gmail are taking 10 minutes for mail to come through. Is that normal? Also I don’t think Im getting alerts when the phone goes to sleep. Has anyone encountered that ? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/625 "2010-04-29T12:52:14Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > BBB definitely manages mail faster and better so far. My exchange and gmail are taking 10 minutes for mail to come through. Is that normal? Also I don’t think Im getting alerts when the phone goes to sleep. Has anyone encountered that ? get Exchange by Touchdown, $20 well spent…seriously. There is a trial version good for 5 days too. My messages come through faster than Outlook on occasion. Never had any slowness issues with Gmail. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/626 "2010-04-29T12:53:28Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > BBB definitely manages mail faster and better so far. My exchange and gmail are taking 10 minutes for mail to come through. Is that normal? Also I don’t think Im getting alerts when the phone goes to sleep. Has anyone encountered that ? my gmail is pushed right through as soon as i get an email. sometimes it actually gets to my phone first before actual gmail on my pc. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/627 "2010-04-29T15:18:17Z")
Cool thanks. Another question are there sound profiles on here? Im looking to see how to turn off all alerts except for my ringer for bed time. IIs there any seting like that? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/628 "2010-04-29T15:21:11Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > Cool thanks. Another question are there sound profiles on here? Im looking to see how to turn off all alerts except for my ringer for bed time. IIs there any seting like that? setting no, app yes; cant remember the name of it though Edit: its called profile scan the qr code below to get it edit2: its $.99 ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/629 "2010-04-29T16:02:24Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > i use handcent, lots of customizable options but can be buggy at times. you cant set it to delete after XX days there is only an option for the number of txt’s you want to keep ie. 100, 200, 300. just download it and mess with it, its free so who cares I don’t see that option. Been through handcent 10 times looking for it… ---
**Author:** ![JMEZZI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@JMEZZI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JMEZZI)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/630 "2010-04-30T06:54:46Z")
Was hoping to get the incredible yesterday however the only place that had any left was Bestbuy, but their price was marked up $70 more than everywhere else. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/631 "2010-04-30T07:15:20Z")
ugh thats shitty. [phandroid.com](http://phandroid.com) keeps mentioning they have them for sale. I didnt look at the price though ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/632 "2010-04-30T07:32:45Z")
i ordered mine from vzw yesterday. It’ll be at my door today at 2pm. Weird, cuz they said it wasn’t gonna ship till the 5th or whatever. show me all the cool junk i need to get. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/633 "2010-04-30T07:52:12Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > Cool thanks. Another question are there sound profiles on here? Im looking to see how to turn off all alerts except for my ringer for bed time. IIs there any seting like that? foxyring or locale. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/634 "2010-04-30T08:13:21Z")
GF ordered one last night We tinkered with it at the verizon store and I was really impressed. Fantastic device. We’ll have 2 droids in the family now :). ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/635 "2010-04-30T08:24:44Z")
**_Handcent_** - Messaging Client with tons of customizable options. (This will replace your default client, but you’ll need to turn off notifications in order to avoid duplicate notifications) **_Pandora_** - Pandora radio is the personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites. Great for in the car. **_FxCamera_** - Adds special effects to the default camera. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/636 "2010-04-30T10:09:04Z")
timeriffic > [@RobHimself](#): > > Cool thanks. Another question are there sound profiles on here? Im looking to see how to turn off all alerts except for my ringer for bed time. IIs there any seting like that? ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/637 "2010-04-30T10:16:08Z")
looks like locale with the docking plugin is what I am looking for. Too bad its $11.00 to do it though ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/638 "2010-04-30T21:25:40Z")
for those of you that want to get the “beautiful Widgets” app here is the latest build for free [http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?p=3111304](http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?p=3111304) [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DHNALX4Y](http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DHNALX4Y) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/639 "2010-05-01T05:49:03Z")
Thanks tuner! Just downloaded and installed and it works great. If anyone doesn’t know how to install these apps here is how: 1. Go to **Settings** \>\> **Applications** \>\> **Check the “Unknown Sources” box** 2. Download the .apk file of whichever game/app/widget you want 3. Mount your SD card via USB connection to your computer, and put the downloaded .apk file anywhere (I chose the root). Once the file is transferred you can unmount 4. Install a file manager (free) from the market place. I chose the Astro file manager ![http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=8&d=market%3A%2F%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpname%3Acom.metago.astro](http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=8&d=market%3A%2F%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpname%3Acom.metago.astro) 5. Once installed navigate to the .apk file and choose to install it. Here are some torrents with tons of games and apps: [http://www.demonoid.com/files/?query=android](http://www.demonoid.com/files/?query=android) ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/640 "2010-05-02T07:17:44Z")
well exchange stopped syncing completely and I tried touchdown and it works. Is this an issue with anyone else? Seems like The native program should at least work but instead it quit working yesterday and honestly even though touchdown works it is really not looking that good when the mail is displayed. This is a deal breaker if the mail requiires me to jump through hoops to make it work consistantly. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=31) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=33)