Samsung Galaxy S2 - Apps & Email

dtfc1907 · 02-07-2011, 19:52

Just wondered if someone could help..

I've just ditched my iPhone for a Galaxy SII and so far, am pleased with my decision. Still got a lot to learn and get used to but so far so good.

2 things I'd like to resolve quickly (coz they are irritating me) so hoping someone can help:

1: There is a (1) against the Samsung Apps icon indicating there is an app available (I assume). When I select it, it turns out to be an "update" for something to do with Take That. Strange, as I don't have (or want) a Take That App. The only way I could clear the indication was to install the app - but when I removed it, the (1) indication reappeared.
Anyone know how I can clear it?

2: I've set up my Yahoo! Email on the phone, but it won't show anything over 2 days old (or thereabouts). I can't find a setting that will allow me to change this - any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

paulbrock · 02-07-2011, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtfc1907

Just wondered if someone could help..

I've just ditched my iPhone for a Galaxy SII and so far, am pleased with my decision. Still got a lot to learn and get used to but so far so good.

2 things I'd like to resolve quickly (coz they are irritating me) so hoping someone can help:

1: There is a (1) against the Samsung Apps icon indicating there is an app available (I assume). When I select it, it turns out to be an "update" for something to do with Take That. Strange, as I don't have (or want) a Take That App. The only way I could clear the indication was to install the app - but when I removed it, the (1) indication reappeared.
Anyone know how I can clear it?

Hmm...Samsung Apps is largely a waste of time, I stick to Android Market (and occasionally Amazon Apps through a hack) Can't remember seeing a number by Samsung Apps. There is an option in the app there to completely turn off notification of new apps though.

Also try updating the Samsung Apps app.

Quote:

2: I've set up my Yahoo! Email on the phone, but it won't show anything over 2 days old (or thereabouts). I can't find a setting that will allow me to change this - any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Well....I don't use the default email app either! I think there's a Yahoo Mail app out there....having a quick poke around,can't see a setting. Tried it with my old yahoo mail account though, can definitely see emails back to at least 2 weeks ago.

So no help at all, other than to say mine does neither of those things!

(Mine was unbranded from Carphone Warehouse, running Android 2.3.3)

call100 · 02-07-2011, 22:57

I have moved from the iPhone to SGS2 and like you am pleased with it...
Get the K9Mail app from the market. It's much better than any of the dedicated mail apps IMO.
The Take That app is in the Samsung apps and is just an ad for their tour basically. Just update it then if it installs just uninstall it.

dtfc1907 · 05-07-2011, 21:36

Cheers for the replies - I installed the Take That App, removed it, then Samsung Apps advertised it as an "update" again!
Going to shove Samsung Apps onto a page far away from the stuff I am using.

Finally got the podcasts going today, so all that's left is to wait for a decent Monopoly game (used to love that on iPhone) and Cricket Captain from ChildishThings to become available on Android.

call100 · 05-07-2011, 22:06

Just hold your finger on the Samsung app then drag it to the bottom of the screen into the bin that appears and it will go from your home screens and still be in the Applications App (If that makes sense) should you want it ever again.

battlezone · 04-08-2011, 18:54

LIke others here I have ditched the ip4 in favour of the SG2S. Only had it a week and so far I am well impressed with it.

I too use yahoo mail. The first time I set it up it would receive but not send. I removed the account and set it up again. This time it works fine. I think you need to be either fired up on a WiFi or 3G network at the time to allow the phone to get the correct settings. I would have liked it to update new mails as they came in rather than the minimum check every 5 minutes.

On another subject...I've started importing MP3's to it. Does anyone know how to attach Album artwork?

call100 · 04-08-2011, 21:02

Don't Yahoo do push email? Check in the settings to ensure push is selected.....
Download 'Album art grabber' app from the market place it will go through your music and add the art.....

mjdj1689 · 04-08-2011, 21:38

Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone

call100 · 04-08-2011, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjdj1689

Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone

I don't think that would help with the email and album art questions..................would it?
I also believe there is a problem operating Phono on the SGS2.

paulbrock · 04-08-2011, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjdj1689

Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone

I don't get it. what's the point? I know which network I'm on.

battlezone · 05-08-2011, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by call100

Don't Yahoo do push email? Check in the settings to ensure push is selected.....
Download 'Album art grabber' app from the market place it will go through your music and add the art.....

Thanks!

I hadn't set the 'push' properly in the settings. Basically I've now set it to push 24/7. It seems to be working. The Art Grabber is a great tool. Thanks. Am now a little further in my quest to get my SG2S the way I want it.

call100 · 05-08-2011, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlezone

Thanks!

I hadn't set the 'push' properly in the settings. Basically I've now set it to push 24/7. It seems to be working. The Art Grabber is a great tool. Thanks. Am now a little further in my quest to get my SG2S the way I want it.

Nice to be able to help....
Talking of email. I found K9Mail to be better than the stock email....I also changed my SMS to GoSMSpro which is free at the moment.

battlezone · 10-08-2011, 15:39

Sorry to be a pain...

I've noticed that the email in box on the SG2S seems to empty on it's own accord. I know my in box has about 50 messages and always displayed on the [cough] iP4 but they don't on the Sammy. They are still available to view via a pc however. I only use webmail via yahoo.

Any ideas as to what is happening anyone?

call100 · 10-08-2011, 18:21

Are you using the stock email programme and have them pushed to your phone? Without knowing your settings it's difficult to tell why that is happening. Go through them and see if anything stands out...
I find K9Mail to be better than the stock app.

ROB_123 · 27-11-2011, 16:50

You should try using k-9 Mail, you can find more from galaxy s2 apps!

call100 · 27-11-2011, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROB_123

You should try using k-9 Mail, you can find more from galaxy s2 apps!

Well done, only 3 months to catch up!!

spendleb · 28-11-2011, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlezone

On another subject...I've started importing MP3's to it. Does anyone know how to attach Album artwork?

Download PlayerPro, brilliant music app and it auto finds the album artwork too.

02-07-2011, 19:52	#1
dtfc1907 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Samsung Galaxy S2 - Apps & Email Just wondered if someone could help.. I've just ditched my iPhone for a Galaxy SII and so far, am pleased with my decision. Still got a lot to learn and get used to but so far so good. 2 things I'd like to resolve quickly (coz they are irritating me) so hoping someone can help: 1: There is a (1) against the Samsung Apps icon indicating there is an app available (I assume). When I select it, it turns out to be an "update" for something to do with Take That. Strange, as I don't have (or want) a Take That App. The only way I could clear the indication was to install the app - but when I removed it, the (1) indication reappeared. Anyone know how I can clear it? 2: I've set up my Yahoo! Email on the phone, but it won't show anything over 2 days old (or thereabouts). I can't find a setting that will allow me to change this - any ideas? Thanks in advance.

02-07-2011, 21:31	#2
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by dtfc1907 Just wondered if someone could help.. I've just ditched my iPhone for a Galaxy SII and so far, am pleased with my decision. Still got a lot to learn and get used to but so far so good. 2 things I'd like to resolve quickly (coz they are irritating me) so hoping someone can help: 1: There is a (1) against the Samsung Apps icon indicating there is an app available (I assume). When I select it, it turns out to be an "update" for something to do with Take That. Strange, as I don't have (or want) a Take That App. The only way I could clear the indication was to install the app - but when I removed it, the (1) indication reappeared. Anyone know how I can clear it? Hmm...Samsung Apps is largely a waste of time, I stick to Android Market (and occasionally Amazon Apps through a hack) Can't remember seeing a number by Samsung Apps. There is an option in the app there to completely turn off notification of new apps though. Also try updating the Samsung Apps app. Quote: 2: I've set up my Yahoo! Email on the phone, but it won't show anything over 2 days old (or thereabouts). I can't find a setting that will allow me to change this - any ideas? Thanks in advance. Well....I don't use the default email app either! I think there's a Yahoo Mail app out there....having a quick poke around,can't see a setting. Tried it with my old yahoo mail account though, can definitely see emails back to at least 2 weeks ago. So no help at all, other than to say mine does neither of those things! (Mine was unbranded from Carphone Warehouse, running Android 2.3.3)

02-07-2011, 22:57	#3
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	I have moved from the iPhone to SGS2 and like you am pleased with it... Get the K9Mail app from the market. It's much better than any of the dedicated mail apps IMO. The Take That app is in the Samsung apps and is just an ad for their tour basically. Just update it then if it installs just uninstall it.

05-07-2011, 21:36	#4
dtfc1907 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Cheers for the replies - I installed the Take That App, removed it, then Samsung Apps advertised it as an "update" again! Going to shove Samsung Apps onto a page far away from the stuff I am using. Finally got the podcasts going today, so all that's left is to wait for a decent Monopoly game (used to love that on iPhone) and Cricket Captain from ChildishThings to become available on Android.

05-07-2011, 22:06	#5
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Just hold your finger on the Samsung app then drag it to the bottom of the screen into the bin that appears and it will go from your home screens and still be in the Applications App (If that makes sense) should you want it ever again.

04-08-2011, 18:54	#6
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	LIke others here I have ditched the ip4 in favour of the SG2S. Only had it a week and so far I am well impressed with it. I too use yahoo mail. The first time I set it up it would receive but not send. I removed the account and set it up again. This time it works fine. I think you need to be either fired up on a WiFi or 3G network at the time to allow the phone to get the correct settings. I would have liked it to update new mails as they came in rather than the minimum check every 5 minutes. On another subject...I've started importing MP3's to it. Does anyone know how to attach Album artwork?

04-08-2011, 21:02	#7
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Don't Yahoo do push email? Check in the settings to ensure push is selected..... Download 'Album art grabber' app from the market place it will go through your music and add the art.....

04-08-2011, 21:38	#8
mjdj1689 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,470	Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone

04-08-2011, 22:09	#9
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Quote: Originally Posted by mjdj1689 Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone I don't think that would help with the email and album art questions..................would it? I also believe there is a problem operating Phono on the SGS2.

04-08-2011, 22:16	#10
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by mjdj1689 Also try Phono from the market its very good , shows you your network on the top of the phone and also loads of other things about your phone I don't get it. what's the point? I know which network I'm on.

05-08-2011, 08:09	#11
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	Quote: Originally Posted by call100 Don't Yahoo do push email? Check in the settings to ensure push is selected..... Download 'Album art grabber' app from the market place it will go through your music and add the art..... Thanks! I hadn't set the 'push' properly in the settings. Basically I've now set it to push 24/7. It seems to be working. The Art Grabber is a great tool. Thanks. Am now a little further in my quest to get my SG2S the way I want it.

05-08-2011, 10:37	#12
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Quote: Originally Posted by battlezone Thanks! I hadn't set the 'push' properly in the settings. Basically I've now set it to push 24/7. It seems to be working. The Art Grabber is a great tool. Thanks. Am now a little further in my quest to get my SG2S the way I want it. Nice to be able to help.... Talking of email. I found K9Mail to be better than the stock email....I also changed my SMS to GoSMSpro which is free at the moment.

10-08-2011, 15:39	#13
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	Sorry to be a pain... I've noticed that the email in box on the SG2S seems to empty on it's own accord. I know my in box has about 50 messages and always displayed on the [cough] iP4 but they don't on the Sammy. They are still available to view via a pc however. I only use webmail via yahoo. Any ideas as to what is happening anyone?

10-08-2011, 18:21	#14
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Are you using the stock email programme and have them pushed to your phone? Without knowing your settings it's difficult to tell why that is happening. Go through them and see if anything stands out... I find K9Mail to be better than the stock app.

27-11-2011, 16:50	#15
ROB_123 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 89	You should try using k-9 Mail, you can find more from galaxy s2 apps!

27-11-2011, 18:29	#16
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	Quote: Originally Posted by ROB_123 You should try using k-9 Mail, you can find more from galaxy s2 apps! Well done, only 3 months to catch up!!

28-11-2011, 09:29	#17
spendleb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,899	Quote: Originally Posted by battlezone On another subject...I've started importing MP3's to it. Does anyone know how to attach Album artwork? Download PlayerPro, brilliant music app and it auto finds the album artwork too.

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