Originally Posted by
vmsea
the mrs is getting a HTC sensation given to her.. (she's got some olddddddd phone).
I've always been using the iphone.. so basically neither of us know what to do with the HTC phone.
Got a data plan set up. sim card-check.
any helpful 'getting started' guides on what to do?
I see the thread about 'fav android apps' that'll definitely help.
Any advice appreciated!
I don't know how 'knowledgeable' you are with programming and modifications, but the beauty of HTC phones (and Android) is that they allow you to unlock the bootloader (kind of like unlocking the OS) and the 'world of Android' opens up.
Check out the
HTC website to unlock the bootloader and
this website to do the other parts of unlocking the phone. After that, you're able to install a huge variety of custom ROMS (OS, really) that is free of HTC/carrier lockdowns. Also, you can already install stable ICS releases onto your phone.
If you really don't care for all that, then I suggest you get an Anker 1900 mAh battery (off Ebay) as that will bring the battery life to acceptable levels. Just remember to download a free battery stat calibration app after you get the battery. After that, just use Android Market just like the App Store and get whatever apps you like. The big plus with Android Market is there are far more
useful free apps on it than App Store.