Chapter 1

Hello, Phone!

In This Chapter

arrow Freeing the phone from its box

arrow Setting up the phone

arrow Charging the battery

arrow Recognizing phone features

arrow Obtaining accessories

arrow Taking the phone with you

arrow Keeping the phone in one place

It may have a funky name, like a character in a science fiction novel or a sports hero. Or it can simply be a fancy number, perhaps with the letter X thrown in to make it cool. No matter what, the phone you own is an Android phone because it runs the Android operating system. The adventure you’re about to undertake begins with removing the thing from the box and getting to know your new smartphone.

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Liberation and Setup

The phone works fastest when you remove it from its ...

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