Weird, I honestly am not sure. I do believe it is a Samsung app,so maybe the problem lies somewhere in that?
On 4/20/19, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > The App is available for the Sony phone. > The problem lies in the installation process. > I don’t think the Sony phones firmware will allow downloading of the Smart > Switch software as the Samsung phone does during the setup process. > Now I could very well be wrong and I’d like to hope I am, I’d like to think > that Sony have updated their Firmware enough to allow the use of Smart > switch during the setup process so the only way to know is for Gordon to go > through the setup process again and then he can tell us what he finds. > > >> On 21 Apr 2019, at 5:06 am, Joshua Gregory <joshtg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> It is. I have an s10e, on Xfinity in the U.S., but it does come >> preinstalled. If you have a Sony phone, you might have to download it, >> but it shouldn't be too difficult. >> >> On 4/20/19, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> With the later Android setups I’ve seen the Smart Switch App - or a >>> smaller >>> variant - is included so you may port settings such as Wifi and >>> Bluetooth >>> over to your new phone thus if the user had a keyboard paired with an >>> older >>> phone it should work with the new upon installation. >>> >>> >>>> On 20 Apr 2019, at 7:46 pm, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have it reset now. I need to get that phone configured. I wish I >>>> could >>>> use a portable keyboard at this point, as my Google password is, as all >>>> web-based passwords should be, very strong. Typing in the password, >>>> accurately, is taking me forever! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 19 Apr 2019, at 17:25, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The reset procedure is found in Language and Inputs if I remember >>>> rightly >>>> under settings. >>>> Just follow the prompts and the procedure should be easy in your case >>>> given you haven’t set up any passwords or the like so its just a matter >>>> of >>>> answering “Yes” to the prompts. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 20 Apr 2019, at 2:09 am, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, comprehensive response, that’s what I like to see from list >>>>> members. >>>>> >>>>> Can you remember what the reset procedure is? Wouldn’t you require >>>>> visual >>>>> assistance for that? I’ll try the keyboard first, never thought about >>>>> that. The only USB keyboard I have is an. Apple one, and quite an old >>>>> one >>>>> at that. But I’m wondering whether the Logitech preprietary system >>>>> would >>>>> work if I plugged a USB dongle into the phone via an adapter. Only one >>>>> way to find out I guess, I’ll go and give it a whir. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 19 Apr 2019, at 16:50, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Its been a good while since I’ve used a Son Xperia X-Performance phone >>>>> but I can tell you that I was at the very least always able to get to >>>>> the >>>>> Google Play store. >>>>> I’m quite sure that you’ll find the iCon on the home screen somewhere >>>>> or >>>>> at the very least you should be able to invoke a Voice Search to open >>>>> the >>>>> App. >>>>> The Play Store was the first thing I tackled after completing a setup >>>>> of >>>>> the phone given Google is at the heart of Android phones and you need >>>>> your Apps. >>>>> The other alternative you have is to reset the phone and sign into >>>>> your >>>>> Google Play account during the setup process so that when the setup >>>>> process is complete the phone is already signed in to Google. >>>>> You can from here manipulate your phone from your PC or Mac by going >>>>> to >>>>> the Google Play store and selecting the Apps you want to install on >>>>> your >>>>> phone. >>>>> In other words don’t give up just keep trying. >>>>> You can also try plugging a USB Keyboard into the phone and navigating >>>>> around that way to find the Google Play Store iCon. >>>>> It is best you install your Apps from the phone if possible for a >>>>> number >>>>> of reasons. >>>>> First being that you can look at the library of Apps you’ve purchased >>>>> or >>>>> installed previously on other devices so if you know what you’re >>>>> looking >>>>> for you can find the App there. >>>>> Second when you’ve installed an App from the Play store you get the >>>>> chance to open that App much as you would with the Apps Store under >>>>> IOS >>>>> and OS. >>>>> Suppose you installed Nova Launcher through the Play store on your >>>>> Phone. >>>>> When the App had been installed an “Open” iCon would appear. >>>>> Double-Tapping on that would prompt you as to whether you wish to use >>>>> the >>>>> Launcher as a default Launcher. >>>>> At this point several choices would appear depending on how many >>>>> launchers you have already installed, the Xperia Launcher would be one >>>>> of >>>>> the presented choices obviously. >>>>> Double-Tap on the Nova Launcher and select the button “Always” which >>>>> indicates that the nova Launcher is always to be used and then press >>>>> Okay. >>>>> If you wish to test the Launcher then you can choose the “Just Once” >>>>> button. >>>>> >>>>> I’m sure the default Sony Launcher has changed somewhat since I last >>>>> looked at it so getting around the phone could be a little difficult >>>>> before a new launcher has been installed. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 19 Apr 2019, at 8:18 pm, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Just one comment for the moment, as I don’t yet have my planned >>>>>> acquisition of the S10. On a standard phone, such as the Sony Xperia >>>>>> X >>>>>> Performance and Xperia Z2+ phones, how do you change the launcher? >>>>>> Sorry, but I just can’t remember. Actually, on my Xperia, I can’t >>>>>> even >>>>>> get to the Google settings, so I. Can’t get to the Play Store. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13 Apr 2019, at 04:09, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Here are some interesting discoveries I’ve made with regard to the >>>>>> operation of the Samsung Galaxy S10. >>>>>> Some of these are probably old favourites to other users out there >>>>>> and >>>>>> if that’s the case both bare with me and feel free to comment on >>>>>> anything I may have missed. >>>>>> I have found it necessary with previous phones to change the default >>>>>> Launcher. >>>>>> Until recently Google would have been my choice of preference however >>>>>> it >>>>>> seems that Google is no longer developing their Launcher so I >>>>>> switched >>>>>> to Nova until the S10 came along. >>>>>> It seems that Samsung have been doing some serious thinking with >>>>>> regard >>>>>> to their default Launcher to the point that the Samsung Launcher is >>>>>> now >>>>>> incredibly easy to use it seems. >>>>>> From the home screen swipe up to get to the Apps screen, what could >>>>>> be >>>>>> easier than that. >>>>>> I haven’t yet worked out how one would move items on the Home Screen >>>>>> from place to place or even if one can remove or uninstall Apps from >>>>>> the >>>>>> Home or App pages. Apps aren’t so much of a problem to uninstall as >>>>>> that >>>>>> task can be accomplished through the Google Play Store App. >>>>>> Another list member mentioned that the user can reorder the >>>>>> navigation >>>>>> buttons at the bottom of the screen. >>>>>> By default the “Recents” button is to the left of the “Home” and the >>>>>> “Back” button is to the right. Added to this is the ability to change >>>>>> the behaviour of these buttons. >>>>>> Normally one has to double-tap but this can be changed to a single >>>>>> tap, >>>>>> you slide to hold the button and then release your finger or if you >>>>>> know >>>>>> exactly where the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen are >>>>>> then just place your finger on the button and lift. >>>>>> It would appear that some new gestures have been added to Samsung’s >>>>>> Voice Assistant. 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