I just bought a Motorola Moto X and Im coming from an iphone 5. Help

Precision · 09-04-2013, 01:55 AM

OK so after having iphones since 2008 I decided to take the plunge and mix it up a bit. I replaced my iPhone 5 with a Motorola Moto X which is basically a Motorola Ultra or Maxx just a bit smaller and ATT not Verizon.

Now I need help. I can do basic stuff on it but for the most part I'm lost. What are you must know this or change that things about the phone and settings. For example I have no idea how to control what is running in the back ground all the time and don't want to crush data for no reason. Also what ate some security settings I might want so randoms can't creep on my stuff or so my browser's secure etc. Or cook stuff slash must have apps or info for settings. I can't even set a pic I like as a wallpaper... I don't know how. Also what do I do about music? All my stuff is on iTunes or iTunes DVDs... I guess I could just do spotify? Helppp

Seminole · 09-04-2013, 10:36 AM

Return it.

mccannable · 09-04-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Seminole

Return it.

Plus one

KwlAznKid · 09-04-2013, 11:14 AM

Welcome to the superior side

Precision · 09-04-2013, 12:57 PM

OK thanks for the help. Fantastic

Sara · 09-04-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mccannable

Plus one

plus 2

Fifty3bags · 09-04-2013, 01:02 PM

did you even try to search?

I googled "motorola x how to use" first hit is guess what? the user manual!!!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/multi...d_x/droidx.pdf

Maestro · 09-04-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifty3bags

did you even try to search?

I googled "motorola x how to use" first hit is guess what? the user manual!!!

http://www.verizonwireless.com/multi...d_x/droidx.pdf

If you need a manual it is a failure as a product... You should not need a manual to use a phone.

Fifty3bags · 09-04-2013, 01:10 PM

When someone comes into off-topic to post about how to use a phone he probably needs more help than a manual

Precision · 09-04-2013, 01:17 PM

Its a moto x not an old x and I don't need help with basic stuff just some more advanced stuff. Can you find me how to make sure and close out background running apps in that?... By the way I don't have Verizon this is an att exclusive ohone

Precision · 09-04-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifty3bags

When someone comes into off-topic to post about how to use a phone he probably needs more help than a manual

Hey smart ass there's a learning curve when going to a droid after never using one and always having apple products. If youre not here to help... Scram

Fifty3bags · 09-04-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Precision

Hey smart ass there's a learning curve when going to a droid after never using one and always having apple products. If youre not here to help... Scram

Did I not give you a link to the user manual to your phone that you can't figure out? I have an iPhone also, and I know it would be somewhat difficult to swap over. But just playing with the phone for 30 mins or so and you should be able to figure most of it out by yourself.

before you tell me I'm not helping you out

Here is the moto X help desk by AT&T.

http://www.att.com/devicehowto/?make...l=motox(xt1058)

From the home screen, swipe down the Notifications bar.

Tap the Menu icon.

Tap Settings.

Scroll to, then tap Apps.

Swipe left to navigate to RUNNING.

Tap the desired app.

Tap Stop.

Billup · 09-04-2013, 02:18 PM

Steve Jobs is keeping a close eye on you. Your struggles reflect this. Might want to go get your iPhone back.

DougLikesBMW · 09-04-2013, 03:12 PM

Maybe this might help you.

Inspired · 09-04-2013, 03:28 PM

why would you get the Moto X when the Nexus 5 is coming out?

Templar · 09-05-2013, 12:38 PM

lol @ this thread.

I would think closing background apps is a pretty basic function. Not very advanced.

I switched to Android from iOS recently... It was pretty easy...

radix · 09-05-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Templar

lol @ this thread.

I would think closing background apps is a pretty basic function. Not very advanced.

I switched to Android from iOS recently... It was pretty easy...

It is. Press square button next two home. Swipe app right or left. Done.

kits135i · 09-05-2013, 06:21 PM

Vary rare you would need to stop an app on Android. It is smart in how it works and if you are not using it then it will not doing anything or using battery. On top of that if you need more resources the phone will close or stop what it needs to get it. Force stopping apps on the Android can cause some corruption in the app. I DO NOT recommend it.

Maestro · 09-06-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kits135i

Vary rare you would need to stop an app on Android. It is smart in how it works and if you are not using it then it will not doing anything or using battery. On top of that if you need more resources the phone will close or stop what it needs to get it. Force stopping apps on the Android can cause some corruption in the app. I DO NOT recommend it.

Not a true statement, I have Android phone for work and it does allow apps to run in the back ground and hog battery life BTW I am on 4.1.1. I have seen and experience it, the problem is you can not always tell which app it causing it and you have to kill them all or reboot the phone. I also seen where I just launched and app and switch to another one and when I came back to the original app Android kill the app on it own but show it was still in the background running. So it whole process and memory management still have a lot of work in front of it.

kits135i · 09-06-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

Not a true statement, I have Android phone for work and it does allow apps to run in the back ground and hog battery life BTW I am on 4.1.1. I have seen and experience it, the problem is you can not always tell which app it causing it and you have to kill them all or reboot the phone. I also seen where I just launched and app and switch to another one and when I came back to the original app Android kill the app on it own but show it was still in the background running. So it whole process and memory management still have a lot of work in front of it.

YES, It is true. Go read the white papers on how the Android OS works. If something is taking your batter you could have something hung and might need a reinstall, but that's a programmers fault and not the OS fault. Also you killing app(s) could be most of your issue. It causes corruption. Only real issue with the OS was pre Android 4 had some users had fragging, but that has mostly been fixed. The way the OS runs the fragging was really not much of an issue at all, but someone had to try to make the OS look bad.

M3Denver · 09-07-2013, 01:28 AM

Google owns them so for sure all your info is collected and sold to the NSA

I say buy a HTC maybe a Sony experia?

jpsum · 09-07-2013, 08:55 AM

Don't worry about closing any app. It will take care of itself.

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kits135i Private First Class 12 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Coming Soon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Vary rare you would need to stop an app on Android. It is smart in how it works and if you are not using it then it will not doing anything or using battery. On top of that if you need more resources the phone will close or stop what it needs to get it. Force stopping apps on the Android can cause some corruption in the app. I DO NOT recommend it.
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