
Android 4.4 - KitKat
Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, with KitKat being the most exciting release yet. This course is designed to take beginners, who are new to the mobile space or migrating from another ecosystem, and familiarize them with all the basic tools and features Android provides. First, we will overview how to use your device, including gestures, keyboard usage and quick system preferences. Next, we will dive into more detailed system settings so you can customize accessibility and a host of other features. After that, the series will overview how to use a handful of built-in apps as well as learn how to add third party apps using a couple different methods. Finally, we will learn how to root a Nexus 7, unlocking its potential, which is a template you can apply to your own Android devices.
Course content
Getting Started13 lessons
- Introduction2:27Free
- About Android OS2:31Free
- The Fracturing of the OS2:52Free
- Updating Your Device3:16Free
- Basic Gestures5:26Free
- Home/Back and Application View5:59Free
- The Keyboard5:07Free
- Quick Words with the Keyboard3:12Free
- Viewing Notifications4:17Free
- Quick Settings2:14Free
- Accessing Applications2:34Free
- Organizing and Uninstalling Apps5:15Free
- Adding and Removing Apps from the Dock1:35Free
Setting Up Your Network Settings5 lessons
Tweaking Your Device Settings8 lessons
- Configuring OS Sounds4:531 credit or ad
- Changing Attributes of the Display5:521 credit or ad
- Changing Your Wallpaper4:381 credit or ad
- Viewing Storage for Files5:571 credit or ad
- Viewing Battery Life Options4:141 credit or ad
- Closing Running Applications4:291 credit or ad
- Adding and Changing User Profiles5:481 credit or ad
- Tap & Pay4:061 credit or ad
Adjusting Personal Settings6 lessons
Configuring System Settings5 lessons
Working with Built-in Applications22 lessons
- Navigating with Chrome5:421 credit or ad
- Adjusting Settings in Chrome6:211 credit or ad
- Reading and Writing in Gmail6:151 credit or ad
- Accessing Gmail Settings6:451 credit or ad
- Chatting with Hangouts5:281 credit or ad
- Switching Settings in Hangouts5:201 credit or ad
- Interacting in Google+5:321 credit or ad
- Setting Up Circles in Google+5:321 credit or ad
- Other Settings in Google+ pt. 16:131 credit or ad
- Other Settings in Google+ pt. 24:201 credit or ad
- Browsing Google Drive6:221 credit or ad
- Writing with QuickOffice4:591 credit or ad
- Navigating with Maps6:131 credit or ad
- Capturing Moments with the Camera5:581 credit or ad
- Viewing and Editing Photos5:531 credit or ad
- Other Photo Options5:241 credit or ad
- Alternative Photo Interaction with Gallery6:281 credit or ad
- Reading with Play Books6:251 credit or ad
- Shopping with Play Books4:511 credit or ad
- Media Consumption with YouTube4:231 credit or ad
- Monitoring Time with Clock5:251 credit or ad
- Referencing Your Contacts with People6:291 credit or ad
Downloading Content to Your Device6 lessons
Recommended Apps for Download7 lessons
Other Device Uses4 lessons
Rooting a Nexus 79 lessons
- What is Rooting?2:061 credit or ad
- Downloading the Toolkit4:361 credit or ad
- Enabling USB Debugging4:591 credit or ad
- Backing Up Your Device5:161 credit or ad
- Selecting the Device Drivers5:271 credit or ad
- Unlocking the Device2:511 credit or ad
- Rooting the Device3:031 credit or ad
- Reinstating a Backup2:181 credit or ad
- Unrooting a Device3:361 credit or ad