For questions explicitly about the HTC Droid Incredible.
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Dial 7 digits in an area requiring 10 digits
My area code(402) is going to be requiring everyone to dial 10 digits soon because we're getting an area code overlay(your next door neighbor could have a 531 area code). However, at first everyone ...
2
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1answer
111 views
Does the HTC Droid Incredible Ship with Android 2.2 (Froyo)?
I am just now ordering the HTC Droid Incredible. Will it come with the 2.2 version of the OS already installed?
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4answers
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How to set up Hotmail as exchange ActiveSync on HTC Droid Incredible?
On my Motorola Droid, I was able to set up Hotmail as an Exchange Active Sync account. I followed the settings in ...
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1answer
441 views
Rooted Incredible WiFi Tethering Not Working
I've rooted my Droid Incredible and installed both the "Wireless Tether" and "Barnacle Wifi Tether" apps but I can't seem to get internet connectivity on any other devices. I can see the connection on ...
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3answers
329 views
How do I get my rooted Incredible to install the latest Verizon update?
Leaving aside the question of whether the update is a good idea or not -- I'm tired of seeing "update available. Install?" show up every other day. I click "Yes", and it tells me rebooting in ...
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6answers
4k views
How to create a “pipe character” with the HTC Incredible (ConnectBot)?
I am trying to use the | (pipe) character in ConnectBot on my HTC Incredible, but everyone says to use Shift + Alt + ',' but that doesn't seem to work. I have tried multiple different combinations to ...
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4answers
384 views
Can I prevent the Android 2.2 browser from inserting “www” at the beginning of URLS?
I'm loving my Android phone (Incredible) but I cannot stand when the browser automatically inserts "www" at the beginning of any URL I'm trying to type. I am a web developer and work a lot with sub ...
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2answers
2k views
How do I hide contacts in HTC Sense?
How do I hide contacts that I sync from Google Contacts in the Sense? I removed them from My Contacts and filed them under an "Archived" group. I want to keep them, but not show up.
I can go to the ...
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1answer
258 views
How to prevent VZW drive from mounting when I connect my HTC Incredible to USB
Since the Froyo upgrade, when I connect my HTC Incredible, with the USB settings set to "Charge Only" to my computer with a USB cable, the phone still mounts a CD type drive that will install HTC Sync ...
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2answers
475 views
Why do the buttons on my Incredible occasionally light up?
I've noticed that sometimes the four buttons at the bottom of my HTC Incredible sometimes light up for a couple seconds at a time, even when the phone is just sitting unused on my desk. Until now ...
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0answers
191 views
How do I get HTC Sync on my Droid Incredible to sync? [closed]
I've previously happily synced my DI with using HTC Sync on my old laptop (Windows XP) and now I want to sync it with my new, replacement laptop (Windows 7). I downloaded the latest version of HTC ...
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2answers
1k views
What does it mean if my HTC Incredible's notification light flashes between green and amber?
I was driving today and my phone was in its holder. At the time, I was using it for GPS and Pandora, and it was plugged in using my car charger. At one point, the notification LED began to flash in ...
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2answers
4k views
If I root my Droid Incredible, will I lose all of my data?
As the question title implies, if I root my Droid Incredible, will I lose all of my data? I'm not interested in installing a custom ROM right now so will rooting cause me to lose my data? Also, which ...
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1answer
327 views
Why does Pandora advance songs randomly?
I use Pandora a lot. Unfortunately, I've noticed that when using headphones at work it randomly skips songs very often. It might jump to the next track after just 30-90 seconds, etc.
It's very, very ...
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1answer
190 views
Rooting a regularly used Droid Incredible
I remember when I jailbroke an iPhone one time I had to use iTunes to restore the default system because there were a lot of applications installed on the phone already (which apparently increases the ...
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1answer
204 views
How can I decline the latest update?
The latest update for the HTC Incredible looks to be mostly bloatware and a few small fixes. I'd rather not update, but the constant reminders are super annoying. Is there anything I can do, or is my ...
4
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3answers
620 views
Turn off Incredible Bottom Lights
Droid Incredible has 4 buttons below the screen that are very bright at night. I'd like to turn these off when I'm reading from the screen. Is there any way to do this without rooting the phone?
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3answers
748 views
Can you Modify or Increase the Size of the Recent Apps List?
I tend to rely on Recent Apps list to bounce between apps I use most often, as a sort of day-long history, for example. Is there a trick to increasing how many apps are listed in the default Recent ...
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1answer
572 views
Is there any way to crop widgets in HTC Sense?
I've seen people crop off part of a widget to make it take up less space. Is there any readily-available way to do this on an HTC phone with Sense (Droid Incredible, to be specific)?
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1answer
708 views
How do I quickly change the default action of a contact in the favorites widget?
I see no obvious way to change the default action of a contact that's added to the Favorites widget. I have to remove that contact from the Favorites group, and re-add that contact (which then prompts ...
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3answers
814 views
HTC Sense crashing often on Incredible since update to Froyo (Android 2.2)
Since I upgraded my Incredible to Android 2.2, Froyo, the HTC Sense UI has been crashing often, but always when I am in an app. In other words, sometimes when I exit an app, I see that the Sense ...
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4answers
1k views
Is it possible to only silence certain notifications?
I'm running Android 2.2 FroYo on an HTC Droid Incredible. When I go to bed, I want to turn off all notifications except for incoming phone calls, which I still want to receive. Is this possible, ...
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6answers
13k views
How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?
I have an HTC Droid Incredible running Android 2.2 FroYo and would like to use custom sounds/songs as ringtones for text message notifications, event and task reminders, Facebook and Twitter ...
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4answers
2k views
Will any Micro USB cable work to charge my Incredible?
The plug sure looks like any old micro USB plug. Will another cable (like the one from my digital camera) work to charge the battery, or do I need one specifically designed for my phone?
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3answers
559 views
Ways to improve battery life on Droid Incredible?
Out of the box, I noticed my Incredible has a lot of stuff running/turned on by default. Besides the basics of turning off WiFi, GPS, and BlueTooth when I'm not using them, are there more steps I can ...
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2answers
14k views
How to remove pre-installed apps like Peep and Friend Stream from my HTC phone? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?
Is there an easy way to remove pre-installed apps on my HTC Droid Incredible?
Amazon MP3
Car Panel
...
2
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1answer
446 views
On the android Incredible, is there any way to make a shortcut to the “All Photos” view?
The HTC photo-album takes up an entire screen; is there a way to make a shortcut, or is there a smaller widget or app, that would open up the all-photos view?
The easiest method I've found is to go ...
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4answers
3k views
Droid Incredible - Gmail Push - Can I add my hosted Email address to Gmail on my Droid?
I have an Adroid phone and want to set it up to sync with my business email account. My account is hosted on my own domain, but we use email "provided by gmail" (gmail interface, connected to my ...
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2answers
339 views
Can I change the time interval between flashes of the notification led on the HTC incredible?
I want to be able to change the time interval between flashes of the LED when I have a new notification. Is this possible on the HTC Incredible running 2.1 (eclair) or even on 2.2 (froyo)?
I don't ...
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3answers
485 views
What is a good “Lock” program for Android Phones?
I'd like a good slider lock for my Incredible. Any suggestions? It would also be nice if I could lock the phone remotely (say from my computer) in the event it was stolen.
Alternatively if I could ...
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3answers
960 views
Is there a way to make my HTC-Incredible phone use the optical joystick button to wake up?
I'm still adjusting from going from my iPod to an HTC Incredible phone.
One thing that is very non-intuitive for me is to press the power button when I want to "wake up the phone" after it has ...
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1answer
957 views
How can I not use the Facebook for HTC Sense on my HTC Incredible?
I'm trying to add my Facebook account instead of using Facebook for HTC Sense. However, when I go to Accounts & sync > Add account > Facebook, nothing happens. If I tap any other account, I get ...
