Android Phones For Dummies, 2nd Edition

**A colorful guide to make your Android phone do your bidding** The popularity of Android phones is simply exploding, so it's a perfect time for popular __For Dummies__ author Dan Gookin to update his bestselling guide to all things Android phones. From setup and configuration to taking advantage of the latest amazing Android features, this practical resource is designed to make new Android users comfortable and to help veterans get the most out of their Android phone. Covering features that are common to the most popular Android phones, this book walks you through the basics of making calls, using the touchscreen, sending e-mails and texts, browsing the Internet, using the camera, staying in touch with social media, and so much more. * Includes the Android essentials such as texting, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, using maps, taking photos, recording video, synching with a PC, troubleshooting, and more * Shows how to expand your phone’s potential with the latest apps, music, movies, e-books, TV shows, and games available from Google Play * Covers Android smartphones from leading manufactures including HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, and LG to name a few __Android Phones For Dummies, 2nd Edition__ is your one-stop guide to getting things done and learning the ins and outs of your Android smartphone. Contents at a Glance 7 Table of Contents 9 Introduction 19 About This Book 19 How to Use This Book 20 Foolish Assumptions 21 How This Book Is Organized 22 Icons Used in This Book 23 Where to Go from Here 24 Part I: Your Own Android 25 Chapter 1: Have a Little Android 27 Liberation and Setup 27 Phone Assembly 29 Charge the Battery 35 Android Phone Orientation 36 A Home for Your Phone 41 Chapter 2: Initial Android Duties 43 Hello, Phone 43 Account Setup 48 Goodbye, Phone 50 Chapter 3: The Android Tour 53 Basic Operations 53 Home Screen Chores 58 The World of Apps 65 Chapter 4: Text to Type, Text to Edit 71 Keyboard Mania 71 The Ol’ Hunt-and-Peck 74 Google Voice Typing 79 Text Editing 81 Part II: The Phone Part 85 Chapter 5: It’s a Telephone 87 Reach Out and Touch Someone 87 It’s the Phone! 94 Who Called Who When? 99 Chapter 6: More Telephone Things 103 Super Dialing Tricks 103 Multiple Call Mania 106 Forward Calls Elsewhere 110 Fun with Ringtones 113 Chapter 7: Leave Your Message at the Tone 115 Boring Carrier Voicemail 115 The Wonders of Google Voice 117 Part III: Stay Connected 123 Chapter 8: The Address Book 125 The People You Know 126 Make New Friends 130 Address Book Management 135 Chapter 9: Text Messaging Mania 141 Msg 4U 141 Multimedia Messages 147 Text Message Management 149 Chapter 10: E-Mail This and That 151 E-Mail on Your Android Phone 152 You’ve Got Mail 154 Make Your Own E-Mail 158 Message Attachments 160 E-Mail Configuration 162 Chapter 11: Out on the Web 165 Behold the Web 166 The Perils and Joys of Downloading 172 Web Controls and Settings 174 Chapter 12: Your Digital Social Life 177 In Your Facebook 177 Tweet Suite 184 Even More Social Networking 186 Chapter 13: Text, Voice, and Video Chat 189 Let’s Hang Out 189 Skype the World 194 Part IV: Amazing Phone Feats 201 Chapter 14: There’s a Map for That 203 Basic Map 203 It Knows Where You Are 207 Find Things 209 Your Phone Is Your Copilot 211 The Whole Google Earth 215 Chapter 15: Pics and Vids 217 The Phone’s Camera 218 Your Digital Photo Album 224 Image Management 227 Chapter 16: O Sweet Music! 231 The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ 231 More Music for Your Phone 238 Organize Your Tunes 241 Your Phone Is a Radio 243 Chapter 17: Apps Various and Sundry 245 The Alarm Clock 245 The Calculator 247 The Calendar 248 The Game Machine 253 The e-Book Reader 253 Google Now 256 The Video Player 257 Chapter 18: More Apps 259 Welcome to the Play Store 259 Manage Your Apps 266 Part V: Nuts and Bolts 271 Chapter 19: No Wires, Ever! 273 Android Wireless Networking 273 Share the Connection 278 The Bluetooth Connection 280 Android Beam It to Me 284 Chapter 20: Connect, Store, Share 287 The USB Connection 287 Files from Here, Files to There 290 Phone Storage Mysteries 296 Make the HDMI connection 297 Chapter 21: On the Road Again 299 Where the Android Phone Roams 299 Airplane Mode 301 International Calling 303 Chapter 22: Customize and Configure 307 It’s Your Home Screen 307 Android Phone Locks 317 Various Phone Adjustments 322 Chapter 23: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Help 325 Battery Care and Feeding 325 Regular Phone Maintenance 329 Help and Troubleshooting 331 Android Phone Q&A 335 Part VI: The Part of Tens 337 Chapter 24: Ten Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts 339 Quickly Switch Apps 339 Add Lock Screen Widgets 340 Choose Default Apps 341 Avoid Data Overages 342 Make the Phone Dream 342 Get a Wireless Charging Battery Cover 344 Add Spice to Dictation 345 Add a Word to the Dictionary 345 Employ Some Useful Widgets 346 Find Your Lost Phone 347 Chapter 25: Ten Things to Remember 349 Lock the Phone on a Call 349 Use Landscape Orientation 350 Enjoy Google Now 350 Abuse the Onscreen Keyboard 350 Things That Consume Lots of Battery Juice 351 Check for Roaming 352 Use the + Symbol When Dialing Internationally 352 Get a Docking Stand 353 Snap a Pic of That Contact 353 The Search Command 353 Index 355 About the Author 379 From setup and configuration to taking advantage of the latest features, this guide helps you get the most out of your Android smartphone. Gookin walks you through the basics of making calls, sending e-mails and texts, making the most of Android apps, and more.