My Samsung Galaxy Nexus

by Johnston, Craig James

• ISBN13: 9780789749468
• ISBN10: 0789749467
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-13
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

My Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Author Biography

Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it. Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.

In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig co-hosts the CrackBerry.com podcast, as well as guest hosting on other podcasts including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his book Professional BlackBerry , and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve , My Palm Pre , My Nexus One , My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G , My BlackBerry PlayBook , and My HTC EVO 3D .

Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.

Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Nexus at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Nexus	p. 3
The Galaxy Nexus External Features	p. 3
Front	p. 4
Back	p. 6
Left Side	p. 7
Right Side	p. 8
First-Time Setup	p. 9
Fundamentals of Android 4	p. 12
The Unlock Screen	p. 13
The Home Screen(s)	p. 14
The System Bar	p. 18
Using Your Touchscreen	p. 19
Using Your Keyboard	p. 20
Editing Text	p. 25
Menus	p. 26
Switching Between Apps	p. 27
Installing Synchronization Software	p. 28
Installing Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OSX)	p. 28
Installing Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)	p. 29
Installing Google Music Manager (Windows)	p. 31
Configuring Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac)	p. 32
People (Contacts)	p. 37
Adding Accounts	p. 38
Adding a Work Email Account	p. 39
Navigating People	p. 43
Checking a Contact's Status	p. 45
Editing a Contact	p. 46
Adding a Contact Photo	p. 47
Adding and Managing Contacts	p. 50
Adding Contacts from an Email	p. 50
Adding a Contacts Manually	p. 51
Adding a Contact from a VCard	p. 52
Adding a Contact Using Near Field Communications	p. 53
People Settings	p. 54
Creating Contact Groups	p. 55
Editing Contact Groups	p. 56
Choosing Contacts To Display	p. 57
Joining and Separating Contacts	p. 58
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen	p. 61
Using the Phone and Google Voice	p. 65
Getting to Know the Phone Application	p. 65
Call Log	p. 68
Contacts	p. 68
Phone Settings	p. 69
Fixed Dialing Numbers (GSM only)	p. 71
Quick Responses	p. 72
Call Forwarding	p. 73
Internet Calling (SIP)	p. 74
Receiving a Call	p. 76
Handling Missed Calls	p. 76
Placing a Call	p. 77
Dialing from a Contact Entry	p. 77
Dialing Using Your Voice (Voice Dialer)	p. 78
Dialing Using Your Voice (Google Voice Search)	p. 79
Options While on a Call	p. 80
Conference Calling	p. 81
Dial from a Web Page or Other App	p. 83
Sound Settings	p. 83
Google Voice	p. 84
Setting Up Google Voice	p. 85
Upgrading Google Voice	p. 88
Playing Back and Managing Google Voicemails	p. 90
Google Voice Settings	p. 91
Audio, Video, and Books	p. 95
The Music Application	p. 95
Updating the Music Application	p. 96
Finding Music	p. 98
Purchasing Music	p. 99
Adding Your Existing Music to Google Music	p. 101
Using the Music Application	p. 103
Controlling Playback	p. 105
Managing Playlists	p. 109
Creating a New Playlist on Your Galaxy Nexus	p. 109
Adding a Song to an Existing Playlist	p. 110
Rearranging Songs in a Playlist	p. 111
Delete or Rename a Playlist	p. 111
Listening to Music with No Wireless Coverage	p. 112
Changing Google Music Settings	p. 113
Playing and Sharing Videos	p. 116
Sharing Videos	p. 117
Deleting Videos	p. 118
Gallery App Settings	p. 119
Recording Videos with the Camera Application	p. 119
Recording Video	p. 120
Changing Video Settings	p. 121
Video Effects	p. 123
YouTube	p. 124
YouTube Main Screen	p. 124
Browsing for a Video	p. 125
Playing a Video	p. 126
Record a Video and Upload It	p. 127
Upload a Video	p. 128
Changing YouTube Settings	p. 129
Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs	p. 133
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices	p. 133
Pairing With a New Bluetooth Device	p. 134
Changing Bluetooth Settings	p. 136
Changing Bluetooth Device Options	p. 137
Wi-Fi	p. 138
Connecting to Wi-Fi	p. 138
Wi-Fi Network Options	p. 141
Advanced Wi-Fi Options	p. 142
Cellular Networks (GSM Version)	p. 143
Changing Mobile Settings	p. 144
Cellular Networks (CDMA Version)	p. 146
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	p. 147
Adding a VPN	p. 148
Connecting to a VPN	p. 150
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	p. 152
Starting Your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	p. 152
Bluetooth Tethering	p. 154
Near Field Communications (NFC)	p. 155
Enabling NFC	p. 156
Using NFC	p. 157
Emailing	p. 159
Gmail	p. 159
Adding a Google Account	p. 160
Navigating the Gmail App	p. 162
Composing Gmail Email	p. 163
Reading Gmail Email	p. 165
Gmail Settings	p. 167
Managing Gmail Labels	p. 171
Email Applications	p. 172
Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account	p. 173
Working with the Email App	p. 176
Navigating the Email Application	p. 176
Composing Email	p. 177
Reading Email	p. 179
Email App Settings	p. 180
Browsing the Web	p. 187
Navigating with Browser	p. 187
Web Page Options	p. 189
Browser Tricks	p. 190
Managing Bookmarks, Saved Pages, and History	p. 191
Bookmarks	p. 192
Browsing History	p. 195
Saved Pages	p. 196
Managing Multiple Tabs	p. 196
Customizing Browser Settings	p. 198
Text and Multimedia Messaging	p. 207
Messaging Application	p. 207
Managing Settings	p. 208
Composing Messages	p. 211
Attaching Files to Messages	p. 213
Receiving Messages	p. 215
Managing Messages on Your SIM Card	p. 216
Working with Date, Time, and Calendar	p. 219
Setting the Date and Time	p. 219
Clock Application	p. 221
Navigating the Clock Application	p. 221
Managing Alarms	p. 223
Adding or Editing an Alarm	p. 223
Clock Settings	p. 224
Using the Calendar Application	p. 225
The Calendar Main Screen	p. 226
Choosing Which Calendars to View	p. 227
Calendar Settings	p. 228
Adding a New Event	p. 230
Responding to a Gmail Event Invitation	p. 233
Responding to a Corporate Event Invitation	p. 235
Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures	p. 237
Using the Camera	p. 237
Camera Settings	p. 239
Taking Regular Pictures	p. 241
Taking Panoramic Pictures	p. 242
Viewing and Managing Your Photos	p. 244
Navigating the Gallery	p. 244
Deleting Photo Albums	p. 245
Open a Photo Album	p. 245
Reviewing and Sharing Pictures	p. 246
Editing Pictures	p. 247
Gallery Settings	p. 249
Managing Photos with Your Computer	p. 250
Manual Picture Management	p. 251
Automatic Picture Management on a Mac	p. 254
Synchronizing Pictures Using Your Google Cloud	p. 255
Working with Android Applications	p. 257
Configuring Google Checkout	p. 258
Navigating Google Play	p. 259
Downloading Free Applications	p. 260
Buying Applications	p. 262
Managing Applications	p. 263
Google Play Settings	p. 266
Keeping Applications Up to Date	p. 268
Customizing Your Galaxy Nexus	p. 271
Changing Your Wallpaper	p. 271
Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures	p. 272
Live Wallpaper	p. 273
Wallpaper	p. 274
Changing Your Keyboard	p. 274
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens	p. 276
Adding a Widget	p. 276
Remove, Move, or Resize a Widget	p. 278
My Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Language	p. 279
Accessibility Settings	p. 280
Sound Settings	p. 281
Display Settings	p. 282
Maintaining Galaxy Nexus and Solving Problems	p. 285
Updating Android	p. 285
Optimizing Battery Life	p. 287
Looking After the Battery	p. 287
Determining What is Using the Battery	p. 288
Applications and Memory	p. 290
Reigning in Your Data Usage	p. 291
Background Data Limits	p. 293
Caring for Galaxy Nexus Exterior	p. 293
Getting Help with Your Galaxy Nexus	p. 294
Index	p. 295
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