topic Re: Sony Xperia = a general question in Android

Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:35:50 GMT

a friend of mine has just upgraded to Sony Xperia (Experia?)

he doesn't know where to start - the guy in the Three shop in Keighley did something which would transfer contacts to his new phone = but no, or it could just be my friend 'can't see'

he feels he has to use the paper instructions manual with miniscule print in 'Swahili' to begin to use the phone

I've advised him to go back to the Three shop in Keighley or say use cpw shop in town

he never really got to grips with his previous phone = Galaxy6

but did take good photos with it likewise the Xperia

I have noticed a help guide at the top right hand corner of the android page

is it possible for someone not on O2 to come on the community & use that help guide ..... or does Three have something similar itself

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Cleoriff — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:38:56 GMT

Hi Jane. Anyone can come on here...though it may be quicker to ask @MI5 or @viridis for help as they both have had Experia phones (Viridis still has his..:smileywink:)

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

MI5 — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:38:58 GMT

Anyone can join here even without an O2 account
The Xperia's are just "Android" phones so there is plenty of support both here and on Google.
Tell your friend to come and join us

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

jonsie — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:41:50 GMT

We will be glad to help, it doesn't matter about the network as basic usage is the same.

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

viridis — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:42:22 GMT

As he said^
It's a learning curve and it seems your friend could do with coming here and letting the experienced members give a bit of time where needed.

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:48:13 GMT

thank you all above for your advice

I'll encourage my friend to join the community

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:01:41 GMT

Tell him to bring biscuits!

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

MI5 — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:03:41 GMT

and Beer

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Beenherebefore — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:25:41 GMT

Mmmm !........chocolate Hobnobs and 6X

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:44:51 GMT

ah well, I tried ..... but ..... my drinking buddy says no ..... = ..... stubborn proud Yorkshireman that he is

I know he has a lot on atm, & I'm doing my best to help ..... but ..... I don't understand men that is the truth

did someone mention biscuits my drinking buddy has 3 biscuit tins in his house = top of the range stainless steel, as big as cake storage tins (1) for wrapped chocolate ones (2) for 'normal' chocolate ones & (3) for other ones ..... stored on a high shelf ..... I can't reach them

he wou'd have broughts lots of John Smiths bitter if he'd have joined the O2 community

ah well, not to be *sighs* it would have been fun I promise you :womanhappy:

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

MI5 — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:12:33 GMT

His loss I'm sure Jane

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:22:15 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
His loss I'm sure Jane

true MI5

still ..... thank you to you all above who replied to my question

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

viridis — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:11:57 GMT

@Anonymous
Jane if it's the Xperia z2 or 3
There is a simpler launcher built in to allow technically "challenged" folk to use it.
Its a very very stripped down version of Android and can be activated by going to
Settings/ home / and select "simple home"

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

viridis — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:15:12 GMT

As for setting it up correctly,
Go to settings and select set up guide
This will set it up for
Mobile data
Wifi
Google account (he needs to use his old Samsung Gmail log in to copy over contacts)
Sony account (used for general sony services, not essential)
And then that's it.

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Toby — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:39:05 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

thank you all above for your advice

I'll encourage my friend to join the community

The more the merrier

How is your friend getting on @Anonymous ?:

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:52:29 GMT

@viridis wrote:
@Anonymous
Jane if it's the Xperia z2 or 3
There is a simpler launcher built in to allow technically "challenged" folk to use it.
Its a very very stripped down version of Android and can be activated by going to
Settings/ home / and select "simple home"

thank you @viridis I have used pen & paper to make a note & will give it to my friend who can we call Eh-up-ow-do ..... if that does not flaut any O2C's t & c's please

I don't know if he has the Xperia Z2 or Z3

I saw him earlier today & suggested he ask questions to people here via me ie Eh-up-ow-do voices the question to me & I key it in on this thread ..... again if this is alright with O2C's t & c's

thanks again viridis

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:01:23 GMT

@viridis wrote:
As for setting it up correctly,
Go to settings and select set up guide
This will set it up for
Mobile data
Wifi
Google account (he needs to use his old Samsung Gmail log in to copy over contacts)
Sony account (used for general sony services, not essential)
And then that's it.

thank you once again @viridis

under the circumstances this is going to be more difficult to do as Eh-up-ow-do doesn't know if he has an email address or not I do know he is on facebook (a relative put him on, against his wishes) ..... & even got his name spelt wrong I doubt the said relative will know what email address he used

Eh-up-ow-do feels that technology has got away from him ..... that's no excuse/reason for not trying imho

so I'm encouraging him as best I know how eg if I can manage in the 12 months+ I've been on the O2C then so can he, if he wants to

thank you

WispaRed7 signing off for now as off to watch Wolf Hall

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:19:04 GMT

@@jonsie you kudo'd me with me being not very able to give tech advice I don't expect kudos

thank you

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:23:02 GMT

@Toby wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
thank you all above for your advice
I'll encourage my friend to join the community
The more the merrier

How is your friend getting on @Anonymous ?:

watch this space @Toby

viridis is being very helpful see above

& my friend = Eh-up-ow-do ..... well, shall we say it's a work in progress

Re: Sony Xperia = a general question

Cleoriff — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:25:36 GMT

@Anonymous please don't ever change

I have just read your last two posts on here and am cracking up at "Eh-up-ow-do" (the name you appear to have given your friend)

Its a pity he doesn't join the forum....he would have a ready made user name...

Spit take.....

PS...and I have kudoed you because you gave me the best laugh of the day....