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The thread is far from final. I still have a few things I would like to work out design wise, but its finished enough to be posted.
The Pimp My Captivate thread exists, but the OP has admitted to no longer having access. Not only is a thread far easier to update, but it is also more user friendly in my opinion. If you’re just getting your phone I suggest checking out that thread.
This is my first time doing one of these, so any suggestions on arrangement would be appreciated. I'm modeling this off of the one in the Rhodium forum (skyler17 and this is the thread).
I plan on updating the post, but I'm not installing every application on my phone to provide information on it. When you suggest an addition, please provide a few words about the app and why you think its notable and any requirements or known incompatibilities the app has (requires root, another application is needed, Vibrant vs. Captivate, etc). For example:
moTweets: Easily now my favorite Twitter client. Free version w/ some ads and a paid version for $3.99 without ads. Twitterers unite! (freeware)
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QR codes may get added later, but not right now.
This first batch of apps came from the pimp my captivate pdf. Not all of them are here since I do think there is good information in the pdf, and you should read it.
Recent Additions:
[Non-Market/Marketing] YouTube - Has HQ button.
[Market/Productivity] Launcher Pro- Most used launcher in android. Launcher Pro Plus has sense-like widgets. [Free/$2.99]
[Market/Communication] ChompSMS - amazingly customizable SMS client that can unlock automatically unlock the phone to quick reply to texts and much more. [Free]
[Market/Communication] pingchat! - Think BBM, but crossplatform. I find it useful when I need to put my phone into flight mode but would still like to be reachable. Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. [Free]
[Market/News and Weather] BeyondPod - A podcast downloader/RSS Aggregator. It will automatically download your podcasts without you having to manually enter the app and tell it to look or confirm you want to download. I LOVE this application. It's pretty much a paid app since you have a 7 day trial in the free version. [Free/$6.99]
[Non-Market/Tools] NenaMark - Want to prove how superior your phone is? Show off that PowerVR SGX540 GPU with this benchmarking app. Have your friends run it on their Android phones and compare. [Free]
[Market/Tools] Samsung Galaxy S Info - Need to get into the service menus quite often? Stop typing in those long boring codes, and just use this app. Its available on the market, but if you are willing to forgo automatic updates, it is available on XDA. [€0.50]
Added, More info needed:
[Games/Market] block breaker deluxe 2 -
[Games/Market] crystal light
In case its needed, I take no responsibility for any of the applications, programs, modifications, etc. you install. You as the owner/user of the phone have the final say as to what gets added. If you can't deal with being responsible for what you download and install, please leave now.
Each section will be broken into two parts, Market and Non-Market. Commenting starts on post #16
Table of Contents:
Communication
Entertainment
Finance/Health/Lifestyle
Multimedia
News and Weather
Productivity
Reference/Shopping
Social/Sports
Themes
Tools
Travel
Games
Communication
Market
XDA – View the best site on the net right on your phone in an intuitive interface. [Free]
Handcent SMS -- messaging alternative [Free]
ChompSMS - amazingly customizable SMS client that can unlock automatically unlock the phone to quick reply to texts and much more. [Free]
pingchat! - Think BBM, but crossplatform. I find it useful when I need to put my phone into flight mode but would still like to be reachable. Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. [Free]
Non-Market
Entertainment
Entertainment
Market
Coin Flip -- best way to decide things.. heads or tails? [Free]
Movies - App for movie reviews, trailers, and showtimes. [Free]
IMDB - Internet Movie Database. IMDb is the world's largest collection of movie, TV and celebrity information. [Free]
Non-Market
Finance/Health/Lifestyle
Market
droidfit - gym goers best friend. keeps track of every workout, weight, time, your own weight n etc
Non-Market
Multimedia
Market
Doubletwist - A media player. More importantly, a media player that streams audio in the background and has a functional artist listing. [Free]
Non-Market
News and Weather
Market
BeyondPod - A podcast downloader/RSS Aggregator. It will automatically download your podcasts without you having to manually enter the app and tell it to look or confirm you want to download. I LOVE this application. It's pretty much a paid app since you have a 7 day trial in the free version. [Free/$6.99]
Non-Market
Productivity
Productivity
Market
ADW.Launcher - launcher replacement app that lets you customize and theme your phones launcher, app drawer, icons, and tons more. [Free]
Calwidget - great basic calendar widget that you can customize. Many different shapes and sizes. You WILL have the widget size you want. [Free]
Gemini Calendar - Calendar replacement app that allows for setting custom repeat schedules. Syncs with Google calendar. [Free]
Launcher Pro- Most used launcher in android. Launcher Pro Plus has sense-like widgets. [Free/$2.99]
Non-Market
Reference/Shopping
Market
Barcode Scanner – Scans barcodes using the camera and pulls up information related to that barcode. Useful with market downloads and urls in addition to price hunting. [Free]
Non-Market
Social/Sports
Market
Non-Market
Themes
Market
Non-Market
[MOD]Fightspit's Super Circle Battery with % - The Captivate's (and maybe the entire SGS line) battery meter is inaccurate. This is a fix for that. [Free; Donations Appreciated (Qliratu) (DesignGears)]
Tools
Tools
Market
ShootMe - phone Screenshot application [Free]
Speed Test- Self explanatory. It tells you how fast your data connection is. [Free]
Quadrant Standard - Benchmarking utility. When trying new performance modifications, this will be useful. [Free]
Wheres My Droid – Ever lost your phone when it was on silent? With this app you can send a text message and turn the ringer on. [Free]
Adv Task Killer - My personal favorite task killer. Sits in the notification bar, and is quick and easy to use. [Free with a donate version]
aTrackDog - keeps apps version info n tells u the top 100 apps
Root Explorer - File browser. Allows you to view and modify root user's files. Obviously, this requires root.
Astro - File browser that enables downloading of any file in browser. [Free with a paid version]
AppBrain - Sideloaded an application and want to keep it updated? You need this. You can even find and select applications from the site and download them straight to your phone. VERY cool app.[Free]
Battstatt - cool battery meter widget that gives current % in text. [Free]
Tajm - cool clock in text. Made by same dev who does battstatt. [Free]
Titanium backup - used to backup apps and uninstall bloatware (uninstalling the wrong stuff can brick your phone. Use at your own risk.) [Free; requires root]
Rom manager - backs up your entire rom, apps, settings, everything. [Free; Requires root]
Samsung Galaxy S Info - Need to get into the service menus quite often? Stop typing in those long boring codes, and just use this app. Its available on the market, but if you are willing to forgo automatic updates, it is available on XDA. [€0.50]
Non-Market
NenaMark - Want to prove how superior your phone is? Show off that PowerVR SGX540 GPU with this benchmarking app. Have your friends run it on their Android phones and compare. [Free]
Travel
Market
Non-Market
Games
Games
Market
2 player Reactor -- Fun 2 player Game [Free]
Asphalt HD - so far only version 3.1.3 is using Hardware acceleration with our phone. [$4.99]
Snesoid - SNES Emulator Lite version can't load saved-states. B.Y.O. Roms. [Free/$3.99]
speed anatomy - Do you know the parts of your body? Point em out in this game. [Free]
bonsaiblast- Shoot to match colored balls in groups of three or more. [Free]
caligo chaser - Slash n dash action RPG with horizontal scrolling. [Free/$2.99]
jewellust - Swap and burst gems to gather mosaic tiles. [$2.95]
Radiant - Take your stand against the alien harde in a pure action/arcade space shooter. [Free/£1.50]
robodefense - Tower defense game. Lite version only has one map and 11 difficulty levels. [Free/$2.99]
Skyforce - Classic arcade Shooter. Paid version has more levels. [Free/£1.99]
Speedx 3d - 3D accelerometer controlled tunnel experience. [£.99]
SuperGNES Lite - SNES Emulator. Better sound than Snesoid. Try both and keep the one you like. [Free; Full version $3.99]
Jroini Arcade Full Version - MAME Emulator. [$4.99]
Non-Market
andershizzle's Quake Live port - Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD [Free Donations appreciated]
ScummVM - play those awesome old LucasArts games! [Free Donations Appreciated]
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Entertainment
Market
Non-Market
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May I suggest a non-market app?
I just LOVE andershizzle's Quake Live port
Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD
bfgarzilla9k said:
May I suggest a non-market app?
I just LOVE andershizzle's Quake Live port
Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD
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THANKS! I had not realized I did not have a catagory for games. I'll add it now in the extra post I have and add your addition to the listing.
Also, are you getting 55 fps with a stock ROM or do you have the lag fix?
apps:
adv task killer
aTrackDog; keeps apps version info n tells u the top 100 apps
droidfit; gym goers best friend. keeps track of every workout, weight, time, your own weight n etc
engadget; good tech site with n app
pandora; great way to find new music 4 free
Shazam; id music by having ur phone listen to it
root explorer
astro; enable dling any file in browser
games:
speed anatomy
asphalt
block breaker delux 2
bonsaiblast
caligo chaser
crystal light
jewellust
nova
radiant
robodefense
skyforce
speedx 3d
snesoid
BigJayDogg3 said:
THANKS! I had not realized I did not have a catagory for games. I'll add it now in the extra post I have and add your addition to the listing.
Also, are you getting 55 fps with a stock ROM or do you have the lag fix?
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Glad to help!
Stock rom here, bro ;D
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Non Market Games:
ScummVM to play those awesome old LucasArts games!
http://anddev.at.ua/news/scummvm_port_in_progress/2010-06-02-1
Games:
About Asphalt please note that so far only version 3.1.3 is using Hardware acceleration with our phone.
Many of the other forums have this as a Sticky so that members can post apps they find essential to their phone experience. Why don't we?
I agree.
I'll start with
Advanced Task Killer
Anti-Virus
Appbrain
Barcode Scanner
Busybox
Clockr
ES File Explorer
EXTdatewidget
FxCamera
GTunes Music
OCLF
Pandora
SuperPower
SuperUser
Titanium Backup
and last, but not least....
XDA app
Root explorer...Titanium backup...tweetdeck...chrome to phone..google voice...tunein radio...SGS tools....Metamorphe...Rom manager..wifi file explorer,,and many more
-widget locker
-gameboid
-juiceplotter, juicedefender, ultimate juice
-3cube music player (if anyone has another musci player with transparent widget, let me know please)
-appbrain
-beautiful widget
-dolphine hd
-calwidget (definately the best calendar app available)
-gtab simi clock (lots of nice features)
-typoclock
-widgetsoid (must have)
-luncher pro
-android manager (must have imo)
Stickied, enjoy
ChompSMS
Swift Key
Fizz Weather
BeeJive
Tweetcaster
Android ID Changer
APN backup & restore
BLN Control
Font Size
Home switcher
Root explorer
SQLite editor
Tibu
Rom Manager
Angry Birds
Batt Stat
Fancy Widgets Pro
Google Sky
gStrings
Tweet Deck
Tapatalk XDA
Endgadget
Jorte
Smooth Calendar
System Monitor
Metamorph
App Brain
Bar Scanner
Yelp
And.... MIUI now.
Awesome! I've only had mine for a day and I've been downloading like crazy, so give me a few days to post my list.
Thanks for the Sticky!
Appbrain
Astro File Manager
Barcode Scanner
EasyMoney
Google Goggles
Fandango
FeedR
Grooveshark
Handcent SMS
MangaBrowser
Mint.com
Pandora
Rock Player
ROM Manager
Root Explorer
Skype
Smooth Calendar (my favorite calendar preview widget)
SwiftKey (although I've been using gingerbread keyboard)
Tasker (Great for automatically launching profiles based on time, or applications/actions based on events or gestures)
Titanium Backup
WeatherBug
If you flash for your addiction
Rom Manager
Titanium Backup - paid version
SQLite editor
Terminal Emulator
Root Explorer
SGS Tools
Android ID Changer
DrobBox
Onymous App Installer
XDA App
For General
Launcher Pro Plus
Sense Analog Small Black
Xscope
Vlingo
CoPilot
RealCalc
Handcent SMS
Asphalt 5 HD - full version
Angry Birds of course
Swype
Better Keyboard
Doom
GameBoid
Gensoid
Nesoid
Snesoid
NoLed
Quick Settings
Barcode Scanner + Google shopper
ConvertPad
Gps Test
Got more but these I use all of the time.
Isn't there a sticky in other subforums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
geokilla said:
Isn't there a sticky in other subforums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
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Yes but that's not a Captivate forum, this is the Captivate Themes and Apps forum hence the sticky in it.
geokilla said:
Isn't there a sticky in other subforums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
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Yep but not here
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Ha! I beat you! Lol, jk, usually I post and ten people have beat me to it.
tazman171 said:
Ha! I beat you! Lol, jk, usually I post and ten people have beat me to it.
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Lol no worries.
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APPS:
google voice
appbrain
barcode scanner
google translate
google reader
google sky
shazam
scoremobile
k-9 mail
kik
GAMES:
wordfeud (free)
imobsters
angry birds (& seasons)
paper toss
fruit ninja
air control lite
kamikaze
friction mobile
nesoid
snesoid
doodle jump
tetris
Fancy Widgets Pro
Moviefone
CalWidget
Blocks Battle Online
Checkers Online
Yahoo Mail
Home Switcher
Sniper
Spanish Translator
ESPN Scorecenter
Skyfire
ADW Launcher
Blik Calendar widget
BuzzBox
Cool Reader
Dice +
Digital Clock widget
EboBirthday
GTracker
Jorte
JuiceDefender
Movies
Shop Savvy
The Weather Channel
Titanium Backup
Trap!
TripCase
and of course.....XDA app
shellbean said:
and of course.....XDA app
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Absolutely. I'll bite, and add my favorites:
LauncherPro
mVideoPlayer
jetVD
^Absolute must haves, anything else doesn't matter lol^
IMDb
SGS Tools
Angry Birds
Klondike Solitaire
Google Sky Map
Google Translate
Google Earth
Super Manager
Screen Filter if you use your captivate in the dark
Everyone has a top five... but who doesnt use a messenger, an email, a calendar, a browser, and or a game.
I want to know the top 25 apps and games you use on your Thunderbolt weekly. Apps..meaning you installed them into your phone, they didn't come stock. IE: Gmail, gtalk
Me:
Folder Organizer
Vignette
Tango
Tweetdeck
Scorecenter
Dropbox
Flow For Facebook
Pool Break Pro
Skype Mobile
GoSMS
Tunein Radio Pro
Tapatalk
Facebook
Wordfeud
Widgetlocker
Swipepad
Quickdeck Pro
Titanium Backup
PowerAmp
Pulse
I think 20-25 is a bit steep. While I am sure I am not in the majority, I only have 15 installed apps that i've d/l.
maybe you should change it to top 5, because it's an easy number to reach.
Tiger GBC
Engadget
Words with Friends
XDA
Audiogalaxy
Yahoo messenger with video
Skype mobile leak
xda
Word feud
Stupid zombies
Uverse rip from att handsets
And the usual suspects: rom manager set CPU kernel manager etc
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Subsonic
Pandora
TapaTalk
HBO GO
JEFIT
I don't have 25... But I do play a lot of Gameloft games like
Nova
Lets golf 2
Oregon trail
Madden 2011
jmin9012 said:
I don't have 25... But I do play a lot of Gameloft games like
Nova
Lets golf 2
Oregon trail
Madden 2011
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i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
HBO Go
Pocket Legends
Qik Video
Tweetdeck
Words with friends
Thunderbolt «» das BAMF Remix
Google Reader really saves me from the boring bus commute.
Quickdial
Twitter
Foursquare
Facebook
ScoreMobile
Klaxon
Words with Friends
Solitaire
Eternal Legacy
TV Stream
RealPlayer
Calculator
At Bat 11
Dropbox
My Verizon
Nfl Mobile
Root Explorer
Quick Boot
Monopoly
Modern Combat 2
Mafia Wars
GameLoft Games*
Gamevil Games*
Pandora Radio*
Game Console Emulators (GBA, Snes, N64)
Google Maps for Gps Cuz I go out of town alot.
Shazam
YouTube
Thats all at top of My Head.
Application I have loaded
I think all these are my favorites,,,, lol!
animated widget
any cut
apk manager
appbrain app market
astro - bluertooth
beautiful widgets
better cut
bing
bluetooth transfer
bookmarks to sd
call confirm " prevents butt dialing"
callrecorder
camera360 ultimate
car home
clockr
colornote
das bamf toolkit
desktop visualizer
documents togo
docs
dolphin browser hd
Dropbox
drocap2
droidforum
dual file manager
Facebook
file manager
filego
firefox
Folder Organizer
ftpserver
Game Console Emulators ( Snes, N64)
go contacts
go dialer
GoSMS Pro
gomarks
Google Maps
handcent sms
home switcher
kernal manger
linpack for android
media organizer
metamorph
minimalistic
more icons widget
msn mercury
my ftp server
my gps status
my photos live
niv bible
Pandora Radio
photo rnhance
photoshop rxpress
picsay pro
pocket legends
powercontrol settings
PowerAmp
ppcgeeks.com
quadrant
quake3droid
remote web
robo defense
rom manager
Root Explorer
Skype Mobile
Swipe
scanner buddy
scanner radio
setcpu
shootme
simi folder
simplistic steel icon
spb tv
speed test
sufbs,
superuser
switchpro widget
system
Shazam
Titanium Backup
titanium media sync
Tunein Radio Pro
Tapatalk
terminal emulator
test your faith
train
weather & toggle
weather widget add extra
XDA Premium
YouTube
zip themer
Cheers,
Adfree
Amazon appstore (daily freebies)
Audiogalaxy
Autostarts
Battery monitor widget
Battery calibration
Bloat freezer
CPU spy
GPS status
Imdb
Jambase
Pandora
Rom manager
Root explorer
Shootme
Soundhound
Swype
Titanium backup
Xda
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does anybody know of a good app to download nzbs? i'd rather have that on my phone than torrents
hydRoponic chRonic said:
i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
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It makes me feel old that I remember those days. And going onto prodigy in the school library
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newtsevo said:
It makes me feel old that I remember those days. And going onto prodigy in the school library
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Time just flies now a days. /
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Where did you guys find Oregon Trail? Not in the market or on the gameloft site.
yea i cant seem to find all gameloft games for my TB
xXJay_RXx said:
yea i cant seem to find all gameloft games for my TB
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I noticed there were a few more if you go to their mobile site but still couldn't find quite a few of them.
Hm... I though I used more apps than this...
Amazon AppStore
Audible
BeyondPod - podcast player
Kindle - I can't actually read on the phone, but often bring it up to double check something I remember reading. Being able to search through a book is wonderful.
Market =)
MOG - music subscription thingy
Pulse - feed reader
Skype mobile leak
XDA
Wordfeud
hydRoponic chRonic said:
i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
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5 1/4 floppys
i used em in college... in the 90s
What are your favorite apps and games for IS, and what do they do?
Was thinking we could post what apps and games we use daily, so one can find inspiration and new apps to toy with
I'm using:
Root explorer to navigate files and folders.
XDA Premium - to read here whilst away from home ^^
Dropbox - to gains access to my images and files stored online
Swiss army knife - for various things.
Games:
Death Worm
Crystal defense
Doodle Jump
Illusia
App
OperaMobile11
XDA Premium
RootExplorer
Game
Ghruzzle
Hextacy
Greedy Pigs Full
Apps
iMediaShare
androidVNC
Dolphin Browser
XBMC Remote
YouTube remote
Games
Virtual Tennis 3D
Montezuma LITE
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
My Top Five Favourite Apps and Top Five Favourite Games
Apps
Firefox for Mobile
App Protector Pro
Launcher Pro Plus
Dropbox
Tasker
Games
Paradise Island
Need For Speed Shift
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Grave Defence HD
Zenonia 2
Apps
Android Mate
Adope Reader
Chainfire 3D
CPU Master
RockPlayer
Games
Doodle Jump
Asphalt 6
Galaxy on Fire 2
Quake 2 Droid
Apps
Set CPU :S
Urber Music
Dolphin
Games
Speedx
Apps:
WidgetLocker
Opera Mobile 11
Dropbox
ColorNote
Games:
all Angry Birds games
Dillo Hills
Trap!
System panel
Llama
Tapatalk
Reddit is fun
Swype
Live profile
Minimalist text
es file explorer
Go dialer
Go contacts
Go sms
Evernote
Sent from my Incredible S using Tapatalk
Apps:
Dolphin Browser
Skype
Fring
Beejive
Games:
Asphalt
Amazon - Free games )
Battleheart
APPS
XDA
VDM
GAMES
Unblock Me
Angry Birds
Slice It!
Apps:
Twitter
Facebook
Nu.nl (Dutch news)
Games:
Angry Birds
Flight control
Games:
Cut the rope (free)
Unblock me
tasker, battleheart and cut the rope ftw!
APPS
twitter
facebook
youtube
skype
GAMES
Angry birds
any suggestions for cool apps?
Apps: root explorer Handcent sms rom manager
Games: All Star Wars "for my son"
App:
Fast Reboot - to refresh memory
Active Application - to monitor application didn't close properly.
Battery Monitor Widget - to monitor battery temperature & usage
Dolphin Browser HD- Smooth & Fast Browser like PC Google Chrome
Firefox - Download file better using this app even slow
Tweet Caster - social network
Dropbox - keep and sharing new app & game among friend
MIUI Music Player - Auto Download Lyric
OI Shopping List - Keep my money on track
Phone Genie - Fast Access Latest Phone Update
ScreenCast (demo) - To Capture Screen Video
Zedge - Download Free Wallpaper & Ringtone
Friend Caster - facebooking
WhatsApp - daily SMS & Group SMS
Viber - Free Internet Call & SMS
Games:
Need 4 Speed Hot Pursuit
Airport Mania 2 - dont try this simple but addicted game
GT Racing HD - i love racing car
Lane Splitter - motor racing
NFS SHIFT - love this
PES2011 - Footbal
Tiger Of The Pacific - battle in the air
Office Jerk - hahaha stress free
Deleted...
Apps
-LBE
-Batterywidget
-Friendcaster pro
-tweetcaster
-etc
Games
-Asphath 6
-Angry Birds
-Dead Space
-Samurai Vengence
-O2JAM
samurai 2 looks incredible on this phone!
I have also been playing modern combat black pegasus, nova 2, and drift mania.
The best app I found recently was backgrounds by OGQ.
I guess, I won't support this thread anymore. Our device is not good anymore, and our SGM's can't use all new apps because of Arm v6 processor and only Adreno 200 GPU. But anyway, if you have any good ideas - write it here.
I hope, that this thread was useful for everyone. Maybe I'll back, but I guess, it will happen only when I will buy new phone, so I won't back coming soon. Thanks for everything.
Hi. I had very much problems with apps. I didn't know which is better and which are really usable. So I will try to help you with apps - this is list of the best (in my opinion) apps:
For all users
Everything for browsing:
Browsers:
1. Opera Mini: The fastest browser for Android, but it doesn't support flash, JavaScript and etc.
2. Skyfire: An alternative browser with flash support, but quite slow.
3. Opera Mobile: The fastest browser if you using Wi-Fi. Supports flash and JavaScript.
4. Dolphin Browser® HD: Quite fast browser, but slower than browsers from Opera. But this browser is very customizable, has very much Add-ons, themes and etc.
5. Dolphin Browser® Mini: Something between Opera Mini and Dolphin browser HD. This browser is slower than Opera Mini, but faster than Dolphin HD. Also it is more customizable than Opera Mini, but not as customizable as Dolphin HD.
Social:
1. Facebook: If you are using Facebook you must have it.
2. Tapatalk: For going to the forums like this.
3. Skype: I think you know what is it. It's just a mobile version...
4. Google+: App for Google+ users.
5. K-9 Mail: The best email client for Android.
6. TweetCaster for Twitter: The best Twitter app. Simple. Fast. Many features.
7. WhatsApp Messenger: With this app you can chat with your freinds for free (requires internet). Also there is a group chat.
Other apps for better browsing experience:
1. FeedR: A RSS reader that works as both an app and a widget.
2. 3G watchdog: This app shows your data usage. This app is the best, because it doesn't include Wi-Fi data and shows notification.
Customizing:
Launchers:
1. Go Launcher EX: I think it's the best Launcher. Many functions (I think the best is folders in app drawer, or hiding apps in app drawer), many themes. But it eats more RAM than other launchers.
2. Launcher Pro: This launcher is very fast, but not as customizable as Go Launcher. But if you want the best performance you shuold use this launcher.
Homescreen:
1. Fancy widgets: The best free app for widgets (like htc style clock and etc.).
2. Beatiful Widgets: The best of the best widgets app (But this app costs).
3. PicSpeed HD Wallpapers: This app has very much high quality wallpapers.
Multimedia:
Music:
1. MixZing Media Player: If you don't like stock music player or just need more functions like equalizer and etc.
2. doubleTwist Player: One of the best (or maybe the best ) music player for Android.
3. MX Video Player: Really good video player. Customizable, nice and fast. P.s. you must download Arm v6 codec to use this player.
4. SoundHound: If you are listening to radio or just music from somewhere and you don't know name of the song - just open this app and it will show song that you're listening name.
5. Shazam: Something like SoundHound, but it is better if you are listening rock, rap, pop and other non-electronic music.
6. TuneIn Radio: The best Internet radio app. If it works in Lithuania it must work everywhere .
Photos and videos:
1. Camera Zoom FX: Camera app which has very much effects and functions.
2. Vignette: One more camera app, which also has many effects and features.
3. PicSay - Photo Editor: I think it is the best photo editor for Android Phone.
4. QuickPic: This is video and photo gallery. It has more functions and it's faster than stock gallery.
5. VidTrim - Video Trimmer: With this app you can trim your videos.
6. SyncMyPix: A nice little photo syncing app for contacts; basically it imports your friends Facebook photo's into your contacts.
YouTube:
1. TubeMate YouTube Downloader: With this application you can downlaod videos from YouTube.
2. Listube: With this app you can play music from youtube in backround. For example: You can listen music from youtube while you're browsing. P.S. This app also playing video, but you can't watch video in fullscreen.
Reading:
1. Aldiko Book Reader: With this app you can read books and etc. This app supports .ePub files (with these files your reading will be much more comfortable)
2. IDEAL ePub Creator: With this app you can convert PDF, DOC, DOCX files to ePub.
3. Documents To Go: View, read and edit all .doc,. docx,. xls,. xlsx,. ppt,. pptx and other files.
SMS:
1. Go SMS Pro: Really good sms app, with many functions like password on sms, themes and etc.
2. SMS Backup & Restore: Simple application for backuping and restoring your sms.
3. SMS Popup: This app provides a convenient popup dialog when a message is received that allows you to quickly read and reply to messages.
4. SuperBackup: An EXCELLENT app for backing up your SMS and Contacts.
Privacy:
1. Safe notes: You can write notes with this app. Why it's safe? Because you can put password on your notes.
2. Hide it pro: You can hide videos and pictures with this app.
3. Call Blocker: Sometimes we need to block calls or SMS from someone. So, this app will help you to do it (It works not in all countries (countries list in this app description - in market))
4. Fake-Call Me: With this app you can make a fake call, so you can get out of awkward situations .
5. avast! Mobile Security: One of the best (or maybe the best) antivirus app for Android. Why? Because it has a lot of features, blocks many viruses and it is faster than others. There are many viruses for Android, so if you are downloading apps not only from Google Play - you should install this antivirus.
6. Perfect App Protector - FREE: App that will let you set password on other apps.
Files or apps managing and etc.:
1. Astro file manager: File manager alternative, but it's better.
2. Dropbox: certainly know what's the point of this application.
3. AntTek App Manager: The best application manager. Fast and simple .
4. App 2 SD (move app to SD): With this app you can move apps to SD.
5. Auto App Organizer free: This app will help you to organize you apps. Many features, nice and simple.
6. Google Drive: This is one of the best cloud services. With this app you can store all your files in one place, so you can access them from anywhere and share them with others. 5GB is free.
Entertainment:
1. Rage Reader: I think you know what is Trollface, Rage, forever alone or other memes. With this app you can find many comics with these memes. Comics gets updates every minute .
2. TrollCamera: One more funny app for memes lovers. Take foto and add any meme.
3. RoidRage Rage Maker: With this application you can make your own meme comics.
4. Places Directory: This is an awesome app for finding shops and etc. near your current location. From restaurants to theaters to medical facilities to taxis.
5. Relax and Sleep: App which will help you to relax or get some sleep.
6. Sky Map: A stunning app that renders Patrick Moore obsolete, by using your phone's orientation tools to give you an accurate representation of the stars and planets on your screen.
Education:
1. Google Translate: It's the same like as pc version Google Translate.
2. RealCalc Scientific Calculator: If stock calculator is too simple for you - you should download this app.
3. WolframAlpha: This app will help you with mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, astronomy and etc.
Notes:
1. ColorNote Notepad Notes: A very superb Note app which is very customizeable. Also you can back up your notes to SD card or online.
2. Out of Milk Shopping List: With this app you'll never forget to buy or do something.
3. Evernote/Hello Evernote: Sync your notes to/from your computer/phone's works in a similar vain to Dropbox to an extent. They've just released a new side app called "Hello Evernote" which is sort of like a Social Network integration of sorts.
4. GTasks: With this app you can do your notes, watch calendar and etc.
Shopping:
1. Official eBay Android App: Really good eBay app - fast and simple.
2. Amazon Mobile: Do you want to buy something from amazon? This will help you.
Others:
1. Live Scores: With this app you can watch livescores.
2. Quadrant, AnTuTu benchmark, NeoCore: With these 3 apps you can check your phone performance.
3. Swype keyboard: One of the best keyboard for android. Many functions, very fast and comfortable typing. You can find it in Swype.com
4. Rainwatch: App for watch weather via map.
5. Memory Booster: This app will free you some RAM.
6. Evernote: This app lets you stash and sync all your text notes, voice memos and files on your phone and access them through a desktop computer.
7. DroidCam Wireless Webcam: You don't have webcam on your pc? This will help you .
Only for users with root permissions
Memory, apps, files and etc.:
1. Titanium backup: If you installing another ROM you must have this app! It is for backuping and restorind apps and data. Also you can delete system apps, or move apps to SD.
2. Root Explorer: With this app you can get system apps and folders.
3. CacheMate: The original and the best cache cleaning app. It's available for $1 in the market. A demo is also available in the market.
4. SD-Booster: It speeds up your SD-Card.
5. ShootMe/PicMe or drocap2: The best apps for making screenshots of your phone screen. I don't know why, but for me working only drocap2.
6. SD Maid - with this app you can free some internal or external memory. Very useful.
Performance increasing, tweaking:
1. Android Terminal Emulator: This app allows you to access the UNIX terminal and execute commands.
2. Font Changer (root): the best app if you want to change your phone fonts.
3. FasterFix: This app will speed up your gps.
4. AnTuTu CPU Master: With this app you can overclock or underclock your phone processor (also you need a custom kernel).
5. Market Enabler: This app lets you access paid apps from countries where paid apps are not yet available.
6. LCDDensity for Root: With this app you can change your density. That means this can make you view bigger or smaller. P.S. This ap doesn't change your resolution.
7. Juice Defender: This app is saving your battery - for example it turns off internet when you don't need it and etc.
8. S2E (simple2ext): With this app you can move dalvik-cache, data, apps to the SD-EXT, it frees up very much internal memory. DANGER! Your phone SD Card must be partitioned and it must have CM7 ROM. Otherwhise it won't work and it can brick your phone. Also, remember that you can't move out your SD card when you moved something to SD-Ext, or your phone will get brick.
9. System Tuner: This app will help you to increase and watch your phone. Most of the features requires root.
10. Autostarts: This app can disable unwanted autostarts and speed up your phone.
11. [root] Chainfire3D: This app will decrease your graphics quality, but this will improve performance of games. How to use it? Just google .
Privacy:
1. PDroid Privacy Protection: with this app you can take control of access to your private data by the applications you install.
2. Orbot: Tor on Android: App that allows you to browse via proxy servers.
Ads, internet and etc.:
1. AdFree: If you don't like ads in games or apps - you must download it. It will block any ads from apps.
2. Wireless Tether for Root Users: Enables free tethering via WiFi and Bluetooth to allow you to get an internet connection for your PC or other device that allows ad hoc connection, using your SGM 3G connection.
3. DroidWall - Android Firewall: With this application you can disable internet in other applications.
Other root apps:
1. Webkey: with this app you can control your phone from pc browser.
2. Root checker: If you want to check your root permissions.
Games
Arcade & Action:
1. Fragger: This game is a grenade launching action adventure, where hundreds of tricky levels meet hundreds of exploding enemies. 370 levels and 12 worlds. Not bad, right?
2 Warmux: 2D Worms style (steps-based) game.Very much weapons, maps and characters.
3. Exhaust Thing: Starving smoke creatures are eating our atmosphere! The heat is rising! They destroy the earth! Help repel this hot global gourmandization!
4. Line Birds: Guide these birds through a world full of danger. Fun game: 5 Birds and every each birds has different abilities, various achievments and etc.
Classic:
1. Checkers Free (By AI Factory Limited): I think these checkers is the best, because it has 10 levels, multiplayer mode, stats and etc. Many settings and etc.
2. Glow hockey 2: Very good table hockey game, just try it.
3. Extreme Droid Jump: Something like doodle jump, but free. In this game you must jump as high as you can.
4. aTilt 3D Labyrinth: A tilt-based labyrinth game featuring realistic physics. Many levels, achievments and etc.
Race:
1. Turbo Fly 3D: Very good futuristic racing game with good graphics. P.S. To get more FPS turn off sound in settings of game.
2. Stick Stunt Biker: 2D graphics physic based bike game. Really good, one of the best selling game on iPhone.
Logical:
1. X Construction: Build a bridge to let the train safely cross the valley. P.S. Paid version has more levels and free build mode, so I think you should buy it.
2. Save My Telly: Action physics game where you build to protect a TV set from natural disasters, such as wind, rain, earthquake, meteors, grasshoppers, aliens and others.
3. Alchemy: Combine Fire, Water, Earth and Air and get more then 300 new elements. Simple, but fun game.
4. Unblock Me FREE: The game that defines “Unblock” puzzle games.
5. Constant C: This is an action puzzle game, based on gravity controls.
6. Amazeballs Free: This is a physics-based puzzle game where you rotate the world to move the ball under gravity and collect all the stars in the shortest time possible.
Cards, casino and etc.l:
1. Live Holdem Poker Pro: The best poker game online. If you don't know how to play poker click here
2. Slot City - Slot Machines: The best slot machines game for Android.
3. Solitaire: You hould know what is it. There is: Regular, Spider, Freecell and Forty Thieves modes.
Sports:
1. PES 2012 Pro Evolution Soccer: The best football game for Android. For better performance turn off the sound.
2. Hoopz Basketball: The best basketball game for Android. Many levels and many features like buying new balls and etc.
3. 3D Bowling: This is the best and most realistic 3D bowling game on the Android.
4. Stickman Skater Free: Game where you are skater and you are making tricks and etc.
MMORPG, RPG:
1. Pocket Legends: Online 3D MMORPG game with many effects and good graphics. For me it's a little laggy, but only a little.
2. DotQuest EN: Old school 2D RPG offline game.
3. Warspear Online: 2D, online MMORPG game. Very much quest and big game map.
4. ZENONIA® 3: 2D RPG Game. 4 classes, 227 maps, 47 in-game titles, easy and fun gameplay.
Shooters:
1. Modern Combat: Sandstorm: 3D shooting game. Many weapons and levels.
2. Tank Hero: Take out your enemies with cannons, heat seekers, and howitzers. For the best performance turn off the sound.
I will make daily updates of apps..
Please click "Thanks" button and share your favourite apps and games - this is everything what I need
ChangeLog:
Code:
2012-12-29
I guess, I won't support this thread anymore. Our device is not good anymore, and our SGM's can't use all new apps because of Arm v6 processor and only Adreno 200 GPU.
I hope, that this thread was useful for everyone. Maybe I'll back, but I guess, it will happen only when I will buy new phone, so I won't back coming soon. Thanks for everything.
2012-06-03
Added DroidCam Wireless Webcam (Other apps)
Added Vignette (Multimedia ->Photos and Videos)
Added Notes section
Added ColorNote Notepad Notes (notes)
Added Amazon Mobile (Shopping)
Added Evernote (notes)
Added SyncMyPix (Multimedia -> Photos and videos)
2012-05-19
Added Exhaust Thing (Arcade game)
Added Amazeballs Free (Logical)
Added Line Birds (Arcade game)
2012-05-08
Added:
Unblock Me FREE (Logical game)
ZENONIA® 3 (RPG game)
Warmux (Arcade game)
Constant C (Logical game)
WhatsApp Messenger (Social)
Evernote (Others)
SMS Popup (SMS)
Sky Map (Entertainment)
WolframAlpha (Education)
2012-05-03:
Added Action games sub-category.
Added Warspear Online (RPG game).
Added Fragger (Action game).
Removed one cache cleaning app (because i was added one better).
Corrected some mistakes.
2012-05-01:
Added ChangeLog
Added apps: Google Drive, Perfect App Protector, Solitaire
Other useful apps
-App2SD
-Appbrain
-App Geek
-Hide it pro
-Barcode scanner
-Camera Zoom FX
-FasterFix
-Titanium Backup
Hari23 said:
Other useful apps
-App2SD
-Appbrain
-App Geek
-Hide it pro
-Barcode scanner
-Camera Zoom FX
-FasterFix
-Titanium Backup
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Thanks, I added some apps to the list.
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Thanks dude.
Btw, webkey puts some red layer on the phone image.
Some1 suggest me a few good keyboard apps....swype,betterkeyboard, ultrakeyboard,...
which u think is the best out there?
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roofrider said:
Some1 suggest me a few good keyboard apps....swype,betterkeyboard, ultrakeyboard,...
which u think is the best out there?
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Swype is the best (of best) keyboard available out there. With QWERTY layout and and swiping feature it lets you type any word within a seconds. It is best for fastest typing on smartphones....
Ya only recently started using Swype...will continue it for some time
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Swype is added to list. Please comment and push thanks
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It u enjoy swype u should try go keyboard!! Swiping with a great customization!! There's themes and a lot of stuffs
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Hey slow down I didnt knew that we cant post about paid apps just was trying to help. SORRY for this stupid act
nishanty13 said:
To get paid apps (most of them) try .....
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Against the rules....edit your post immediately
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nishanty13 said:
To get paid apps ............... apps.
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are you insane?
nishanty13 said:
Hey slow down I didnt knew that we cant post about paid apps just was trying to help. SORRY for this stupid act
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u can post abt paid apps..but can't post Warez or links to pirated versions...if u can afford, I suggest you to buy and support the dev.
One day if u create something and if it's pirated..then u'll know.
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7. CacheMate: The original and best cache cleaning app. It's available for $1 in the market. A demo is also available in the market. (Also you can download full version for free in 4shared)
When he posted it why didnt you objected.
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Oh!! I didn't notice it.
now he will know
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Skype, MxVideoPlayer, androidVNC and tTorrent too for me
Hey, why i can't edit post anymore? It gaves me an error something like: "this post is too short". wtf?
roofrider said:
Some1 suggest me a few good keyboard apps....swype,betterkeyboard, ultrakeyboard,...
which u think is the best out there?
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Smart keyboard pro is the best...
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ripcobain said:
Smart keyboard pro is the best...
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Thanks...n yea cobain forever.
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roofrider said:
Thanks...n yea cobain forever.
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ur welcome.. keep grunge.. ((x_x)
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