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Had the same problem with my Droid X.

The new AIM app sucks ass, that's why I haven't upgraded yet. My suggestion is to never allow the apps to auto-update (especially since they tend to change permissions from time to time, asking for shit they don't need--like Netflix needing access to my texts and my phone logs, GTFO), and then read the reviews before you update the app. I saw that people were complaining about bugs so I'm holding off.

jsence2 wrote:The new AIM app sucks ass, that's why I haven't upgraded yet. My suggestion is to never allow the apps to auto-update (especially since they tend to change permissions from time to time, asking for shit they don't need--like Netflix needing access to my texts and my phone logs, GTFO), and then read the reviews before you update the app. I saw that people were complaining about bugs so I'm holding off.

Damn, wish I could go back and not do that upgrade.

Weird thing for me is I usually turn the auto-updates on, but a select few apps will still prompt me to update them manually.

But I may do what you said, and turn off the auto-update.

jsence2 wrote:The new AIM app sucks ass, that's why I haven't upgraded yet. My suggestion is to never allow the apps to auto-update (especially since they tend to change permissions from time to time, asking for shit they don't need--like Netflix needing access to my texts and my phone logs, GTFO), and then read the reviews before you update the app. I saw that people were complaining about bugs so I'm holding off.

I just got my phone last weekend so I couldn't get the earlier version.

LetsGoPeay wrote:

jsence2 wrote:The new AIM app sucks ass, that's why I haven't upgraded yet. My suggestion is to never allow the apps to auto-update (especially since they tend to change permissions from time to time, asking for shit they don't need--like Netflix needing access to my texts and my phone logs, GTFO), and then read the reviews before you update the app. I saw that people were complaining about bugs so I'm holding off.

I just got my phone last weekend so I couldn't get the earlier version.

newb

I use a remarkably small amount of apps. I may have repeated myself in this thread, but here are the applications that I use.

SportsTap
BetBuddy
SwypeKey X (unfuckingreal)
Soundhound
GasBuddy
MyFitnessPal
Opera Mini
QR Droid
Slacker Radio

That's it.

shel311 wrote:

jsence2 wrote:The new AIM app sucks ass, that's why I haven't upgraded yet. My suggestion is to never allow the apps to auto-update (especially since they tend to change permissions from time to time, asking for shit they don't need--like Netflix needing access to my texts and my phone logs, GTFO), and then read the reviews before you update the app. I saw that people were complaining about bugs so I'm holding off.

Damn, wish I could go back and not do that upgrade.

Weird thing for me is I usually turn the auto-updates on, but a select few apps will still prompt me to update them manually.

But I may do what you said, and turn off the auto-update.

Don't EVER turn on auto-updates. It takes a bit of time to go through and check all the new updates, but it's worth it to make sure you don't give an app permission to do things it has no need to do. I didn't use the Netflix app until it got rid of it's permission to access my phone logs, etc; it was a mandatory update to use the app, so I didn't use it until they changed it w another update.

Also, don't install new apps unless you check the permissions. If it doesn't need the permission, then they're either using your info for marketing, or something else, so don't get it.

Where do I check these permissions?

trendon wrote:I use a remarkably small amount of apps. I may have repeated myself in this thread, but here are the applications that I use.

SportsTap
BetBuddy
SwypeKey X (unfuckingreal)
Soundhound
GasBuddy
MyFitnessPal
Opera Mini
QR Droid
Slacker Radio

That's it.

I use sports tap as well.

Why is that swype app you always talk about worth buying, compared to the swype already on the phone?

shel311 wrote:Where do I check these permissions?

Go to the app store, hit menu, choose "my apps"

Go to apps that are updated (if they're not updated, then it's obvious the auto-update isn't on)

Underneath the app screenshots it will shot the box that says "allow automatic updating"

shel311 wrote: Why is that swype app you always talk about worth buying, compared to the swype already on the phone?

By the way, it is called SwiftKey X, not swypekey; my bad.

A touchscreen keyboard learns the words you use most and how you (mis)type them, and then predicts what you meant to write with frightening accuracy. Let the utility analyze your Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, and texts to take stock of your vocabulary. The keyboard’s large keys register with a quick, satisfying vibration.

jsence2 wrote:

shel311 wrote:Where do I check these permissions?

Go to the app store, hit menu, choose "my apps"

Go to apps that are updated (if they're not updated, then it's obvious the auto-update isn't on)

Underneath the app screenshots it will shot the box that says "allow automatic updating"

I know that, just thought that maybe the permissions was something different.

trendon wrote:

shel311 wrote: Why is that swype app you always talk about worth buying, compared to the swype already on the phone?

By the way, it is called SwiftKey X, not swypekey; my bad.

A touchscreen keyboard learns the words you use most and how you (mis)type them, and then predicts what you meant to write with frightening accuracy. Let the utility analyze your Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, and texts to take stock of your vocabulary. The keyboard’s large keys register with a quick, satisfying vibration.

So it's not swype?

Unless I am mistaken, Android will not let you auto-update an application that had changes to its permissions.

trendon wrote:Unless I am mistaken, Android will not let you auto-update an application that had changes to its permissions.

Not always.

I may have to switch back with much chagrin. My phone is dropping calls, they gps constantly reads me Austin, TX. And the battery while listing longer with the juice app, the icon freezes and I don't ever know Howe much is left even with under highest recommended widget to monitor it. And they phone will die out of nowhere. I can fix the battery issue by restarting my phone but I must do that several times a day and it's a pain in the ass.

Do it. It only gets worse.

I go with:
Go Launcher
Go Locker
Go Weather
SlideIt Keyboard
Lookout Security
JuiceDefender
Text Battery Widget Pro

And other minor things for scores and news

I have Juice Defender but it isn't for me someone as dumb as me, too many options.

shel311 wrote:

trendon wrote:

shel311 wrote: Why is that swype app you always talk about worth buying, compared to the swype already on the phone?

By the way, it is called SwiftKey X, not swypekey; my bad.

A touchscreen keyboard learns the words you use most and how you (mis)type them, and then predicts what you meant to write with frightening accuracy. Let the utility analyze your Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, and texts to take stock of your vocabulary. The keyboard’s large keys register with a quick, satisfying vibration.

So it's not swype?

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