Droid X: A Few Handy Hints

by Rob Jackson on July 1st, 2010 at 7:43 pm

As I explained in my Droid X Hands-On, I’m hoping to get up my full review tomorrow. In my attempt to be completely thorough I just read the user guide in its entirety, and simply couldn’t wait until tomorrow to share this incredibly useful bit of advice on page 18 of the manual:

droid-x-tips

That’s right… if you aren’t able to see the screen while wearing sunglasses… take them off. Try to sleep on THAT cosmic piece of advice while your mind gets blown by all sorts of related philosophical thoughts.

Now excuse me while I pull an all-nighter to please the Droid-loving, Review-hungry masses.

  • ufools

    Well, given the average iq of the typical Verizon cuatomer, I can understand why they need to put that there.

  • steve

    im with verizon and i know how to spell customer!

  • Keith

    ufools, if your gonna rip on people at least be sure to be correct in your spelling. D-BAG

  • JAG

    LOl, great TIP, thanks MOTOROLA!!! XD

  • http://proudlygnomish.blogspot.com JokeyRhyme

    Also, if you want a banana to taste better, peel it.

  • imnofool

    HAHA @ ufools…….its in the name

  • kwest12

    Given the substantially higher IQ of the Phandroid readers and AF members, please address this thread: http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid-x/113171-encrypted-bootloader-flashing-roms-abandon-all-hope.html
    .
    I don’t think anyone has actually established 100% one way or another whether the bootloader is encrypted. While I know we’re all hoping that it isn’t, all the signs from Motorola indicate that it will be. Please try to see if you can figure it out one way or another. Thanks very much.

  • BOB DOLE

    WOOT! That’s awesome. ufools is a fool who can’t spell customer. LMAO! Verizon FTW!

  • Mattism78

    In all fairness the polarization of most sunglasses severely interferes with most display types. A lot of people might think they are having phone issues. Also keep in mind Mc Donalds had to put warning contents hot on coffee cups…

  • Taha

    @ufools OOOOO BURN!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Eric

    @steve, thank you for the lol.

  • Bullet Catcher

    Battery profile? So can u choose to increase or decrease performance as u want? That seems like it could be quite handy.

  • Ross

    VALID point actually… Have you ever looked at a phone that did not have a glass screen with POLARIZED sunglasses? I thought I busted my phone… A duh moment…

  • Leo

    @steve,

    Good catch…I am also with Verizon and can spell. ufools is obviously an iPhone 4 user struggling with reception issues…

  • chris

    @ufools
    I wouldn’t try to comment on someone’s IQ when you can’t even spell. Now if it were an at&t customer you were talking about it would be different because they are all brainwashed and not the sharpest tool in the shed.

  • y8s

    funny nobody mentioned that they’re probably talking about people with POLARIZED sunglasses.

    you know polarizers, right guys? when you hold two such that their polarizing axes are orthogonal, they transmit almost no light.

    wallow in your simple ignorance!

  • Vette

    Next you will see an Iphone Ad that contains the following in the small print:

    “With our retina display technology, you can operate our smartphone with or without sunglasses.”

    So long as you hold it correctly, of course.

  • ckeegan

    The user guide seriously says “if aren’t”? They really need a new proof-reader.

  • Scott

    And after you take them off, put them on the phone. Might help.

  • chris

    Any ” Fools” out there know how to spell customer…???? LMAO

  • Mike C

    “Well, given the average iq of the typical Verizon cuatomer, I can understand why they need to put that there.”

    Corrected-Well, given the average IQ of the typical Verizon Customer, I can understand why they need to put that there. :D

  • http://www.kevinski.com/ kevinski

    Perhaps they should add a Sunglasses Mode to the phone’s display settings? :P

  • Josh Turley

    @ufools…
    Epic fail.
    Thank you.

  • JJ

    Precious and few are the moments……but we do have them. Giggle snort.

  • QuantumRand

    At least it didn’t say, “If aren’t able to see the screen, make sure the phone is on.”

  • nursereese

    LMAO! At both “Tips & Tricks” AND ufools, talk about EPIC FAIL!!!

  • Rob

    @steve, that was CLEARLY a typo on his end, however, he still looked like an absolute moron with or without the typo.

  • MonkeyCheese

    Surprised they didn’t tell you that your sunglasses are too dark for the phone.

  • redgt

    If you can’t see the screen, make sure you open your eyes!

  • android_dude

    The first sign of a true D-bag is needless flaming on a huge android supporting network. Let’s try to be just a touch less juvenile. @ufools=FAIL

  • Brandon

    for all of you dumbasses saying ufools cant spell, look at your keyboard. at the far left of the middle row of letters. yea, notice how the ‘s’ and ‘a’ are right next to each other? but then again im sure you all have never in your life accidentally hit the wrong key right? lmb

  • Brandon

    also, verizon customers cant be too intelligent, they do pay double what you should be for cell service.

  • http://remtekservices.com demented

    Well, it’s the same when you enter a tunnel (please take of sunglasses).

  • CCNJ

    I wish there were instructions on how to take off your sunglasses. Oh and what if I am wearing the photosensitive glasses?

  • Jim

    Does this mean I’m also expected to Open My Eyes in order to see the screen also?? They just expect so much from us!! LOL

  • captfjb

    Keith, you’re right about ufools and spelling, but it’s YOU’RE, not YOUR. See, we’re all human, even ufools (poor soul).

  • captfjb

    Hey Brandon, chill man. It’s only a comment area.

  • Chris

    Brandon and ufools is obviously the same person. lmao what a tool.

  • http://music.kwaping.com Kwaping

    I can’t believe you picked that “tip” instead of this one:

    “To search, press Search.”

    Wow, really?

  • BoogieNYC

    I read through the entire manual too and once I’d finished remembered why I never read manuals ;-)

    To be fair, they are trying to speak not just to early adopters and serious users but the housewives in the Midwest who don’t know what the origin of the word “droid” actually is…can’t fault them for oversimplifying and making the manual less scary (if far more moronic).

    To wit: “Lather. Rinse. Repeat.” ;-)

  • Edanco55

    Ufool (you are the men) I mean the man. hahahha you are fool

  • louiesmom

    Would you all mind helping a novice? I just bought a Droid X yesterday. No instruction manual with it, of course. I managed to get a few people in my contact list, but then couldn’t get any more in there. Couldn’t fix a typo, couldn’t figure out how to put 2 phone nos. in under one name, etc. I will go take the classes Vz offers, but that isn’t for 2 more weeks. I also haven’t been able to get my bluetooth to hook up to my car. Any thoughts / tips? Thanks.



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