Android Phone Upgrade
Submitted: Friday, Jan 16, 2015 at 13:03
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garrycol
I had an early Motorola Smart Phone that was fitted with an early Android operating system. Under the internet icon on the phone I had Google as the
home page and in my Bookmarks I had most of my 4wd and Camping sites including ExplorOz.
I just upgraded the phone to a Samsung Galaxy with the latest Android operating system and it also has the Internet Icon but doesn't seem to have a Bookmark function so when I try to search ExplorOz on the phone I have to type the URL each time. :-(.
Can anyone with a late model Android tell me if the Internet (I assume google) does have a bookmark function and if it does where do I access it.
I guess I can install other search engines like Chrome but would prefer if possible use the one provided by Android.
Thanks
Garry
Reply By: garrycol - Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 13:29
Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 13:29
Ok - thanks to everyone for their input - I appreciate it.
There seems to be something different about the setup I have as none of the advice given seems to apply to my phone even though it is running standard Android 4.4.2 and is straight out of the box and not played with.
I need to find someone in person to assist.
The next issue is google maps - my old smart phone did not have a data plan so google maps were on the phone and worked fine outside outside of wifi range.
On the new data plan and phone it will not have any of this and will not connect to google maps if there is no wifi or mobile phone range. So I need to work on this - but another thread for another day after I have sorted the bookmark issue.
Thanks to everyone for your input.
Cheers
Garry
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Follow Up By: TomH - Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 14:32
Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 14:32
Options for using maps are alterable in Settings/location and security
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 14:56
Saturday, Jan 17, 2015 at 14:56
Well I have been surfing the web and it seems that as indicated by my experience that Bookmarks no longer come with the standard Internet connection provided by Android 4.4.2.
So I need to work out how to get the Internet shortcut off the Homepage and replace it with Chrome or Firefox or link the internet shortcut to either of the browsers.
TomH - thanks for that advice but when I enter settings and then location the only options I have are
GPS Mode (satellite, WIFI/mobile etc)
mine is set to Satellite
Location
Services - just talks how to link mobile settings to apps.
My
Places - is basically place favourites
There is nothing about security.
Well the later versions of Android has certainly gone downhill as far as usability goes - the very early version on my old phone was easy to use and intuitive - seemed to be designed by a "normal" person - the later versions were obviously designed by computer geeks with no idea of reality.
Cheers
Garry
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