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Geocaching

Anyone geocache?
If so do you use an app on your phone?
If so which one?

abovenbeyond said:
Anyone geocache?
If so do you use an app on your phone?
If so which one?
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Search must be broken? GCzII

OK wise guy...
Yes search works...
Yes I already have GCzII...
Yes I would like to know if someone has a different app they use...
No I did not want to volunteer that name because I did want to see if a different name came up.
So anyone, use anything besides GCzII?
Like maybe GeoScout?
I prefer freeware, but am willing to buy an app that ROCKs.

I use GeoScout and am quite pleased with it.
Yes, the price tag is a bit high, but it has some good features like being able to download cache info from geocaching.com, and downloads maps for use away from wi-fi/data connection.
One feature that it needs is the ability to input coordinates manually. Currently, you can only go to caches that you have downloaded. That makes it kinda tough when you do a multi-cache and need to input a new set of coordinates.
I still bring along the eTrex yellow, just in case.
Give GeoScout a try during the trial period and see if you like it.
BTW, my geocaching name is fractal, and I cache in the Portland, OR area.
-Gary

I had been using Beeline, and liked it a lot, until I came across geoscout2. The direct access to geocaching.com and maps choices were the major selling points for the switch.

Favorite app

I was just wondering what everyones favorite or coolest add on app was? My latest app is compass i drove home in the gps mode.

One of the coolest apps is probably google sky.

SpringPad and Google Sky

favorite app
Currently is vlingo which is 10 bucks in the market but MTS users can get for free right now by downloading via www.vlingo.com. check it out.

Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button

turboyo said:
Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button
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Was about to say the same thing. Genius button....

turboyo said:
Seems like it does the exact same thing as the genius button
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Pretty much is but works faster than genius.

parmijo11 said:
Pretty much is but works faster than genius.
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Genius is free tho! o:

I would have to say GMote. It talks seamlessly with your computer, so that you have your entire music collection with you. It streams rather well... Its nice when you have a Multi TB music collection.
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IndikuT said:
I would have to say GMote. It talks seamlessly with your computer, so that you have your entire music collection with you. It streams rather well... Its nice when you have a Multi TB music collection.
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do you mind me asking how do you have yours set up? i was only able to get it to work via my home wifi connection (same goes for all of the "remote" apps, ie. remote desktop & rdp, phonemypc). but i need it to work from a remote location.

before the last update google maps had me off by quite a bit now its dead on and I dont lose signal as often either....

Head to DynDns.com and set up DNS account (free). Have it tied to your ip address. Then, for gmote settings, instead of your internal IP, put in your chosen web address.
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Nextel eat your heart out!
My fav is the app called "tikl" it is just like nextels PTT system but for android and doesnt use your minutes! international calling say what? lol its beta and free atm... I would pay for an app that is just like nextels ptt... the beta is good but it could be better... hint hint devs!

Maybe not very exciting, but I've found I can't live without LauncherPro.
For more neat-o factor, c:geo and Robotic Guitarist.

mylostlonelysoul said:
Genius is free tho! o:
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like he said this is free if you download it from their link for the MTS and if you do it through your phone it auto downloads the one for our phones

mylostlonelysoul said:
Genius is free tho! o:
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When I posted that it was free too.

RavenWulf said:
like he said this is free if you download it from their link for the MTS and if you do it through your phone it auto downloads the one for our phones
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Thank you for "reading" what I previously wrote. I just tested and it still works.

IndikuT said:
Head to DynDns.com and set up DNS account (free). Have it tied to your ip address. Then, for gmote settings, instead of your internal IP, put in your chosen web address.
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thanx for the input. setup an account and port forwarded and everything. but still can't get it to connect. =[

camera 360
i use so many useful apps all the time for different things I have my favorite app of the week. Camera 360. There is free and paid. you can take a photo and it will add effects that the stock camera does not. It can take the picture and "sketch" it so it looks as someone drew it. it also does that with painting which is neat. it will also add a ghost into the pics just for fun or creepy with kids or something. It's fun. I paid for the app after using free and it adds the ability to take a b/w photo with color added to just one spot or something. it is neat.

tried the camera 360 but it drained my battery fast I still use it from time to time.

Worthwhile AT&T Apps to keep?

Has anyone given the AT&T apps a good try to see if any of them are good to keep?
I see instructions out there on how to wipe AT&T off of our phone, but haven't seen anybody comment on why they're wiping the apps off besides to "get rid of the AT&T apps".
I'm just wondering if there might not be one or two of the included apps that are actually worthwhile to keep.
I know one I won't be sorry to delete is the mobiTV one. I loaded it up to the welcome screen then had to step away for a couple minutes. When I came back it kindly told me my 2 minute trial was up... LOL nice! So yeah, unless it really is an incredible piece of software worth buying I'll be dumping that one at least.

Many if not all require additional fees and subscriptions, despite free alternatives.
For example, the AT&T navigator app is $10 a month, but Google Maps is free.
There's also the matter of principle... the fact that AT&T made them non-removable is a compelling reason to get rid of them.

The only at&t app worth using is the att my wireless app that you can down load from the market place. It lets you keep track of your minutes usage, data usage, and change your plan.
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behrouz said:
The only at&t app worth using is the att my wireless app that you can down load from the market place. It lets you keep track of your minutes usage, data usage, and change your plan.
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I agree. Funny thing is, that's the only app AT&T didn't preinstall on the phone IIRC. I guess they expect you to pay money for their crappy services by default (or by mistaken clicks), but don't want you to have a way to track it so easily.

MikeyMike01 said:
Many if not all require additional fees and subscriptions, despite free alternatives.
For example, the AT&T navigator app is $10 a month, but Google Maps is free.
There's also the matter of principle... the fact that AT&T made them non-removable is a compelling reason to get rid of them.
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Point...Set...Match
You just staited my two primary reasons.
It is disgusting that AT&T forcefully occupies space on lesser phones with pay apps. Just appalling.

Well ok then, looks like I'll be clearing them all off! lol

i got rid of all my ATT apps lol

sschrupp said:
Has anyone given the AT&T apps a good try to see if any of them are good to keep?
I see instructions out there on how to wipe AT&T off of our phone, but haven't seen anybody comment on why they're wiping the apps off besides to "get rid of the AT&T apps".
I'm just wondering if there might not be one or two of the included apps that are actually worthwhile to keep.
I know one I won't be sorry to delete is the mobiTV one. I loaded it up to the welcome screen then had to step away for a couple minutes. When I came back it kindly told me my 2 minute trial was up... LOL nice! So yeah, unless it really is an incredible piece of software worth buying I'll be dumping that one at least.
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I'm not sure if it's an AT&T app, but the music player that comes on our phone is awesome!
I even started a thread asking if there was a way we could extract it or reinstall it after flashing a different rom. Hah. I like it.

bfgarzilla9k said:
I'm not sure if it's an AT&T app, but the music player that comes on our phone is awesome!
I even started a thread asking if there was a way we could extract it or reinstall it after flashing a different rom. Hah. I like it.
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This is a Samsung app. We'll get it in new ROMS.
Look at about 1:05 on this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3QwvMsBGjE

Yeah I have to say that music app is pretty nice.
Although I just installed one called "Moodagent" that is kind of neat. Haven't had a chance to fully explore it, but it appears to have quite a few features along with the main interface that's a bit gimicky, but cool. It has sliders that you adjust up or down (Sensual, Tender, Happy, Angry, Tempo) and it adjusts the playlist according to the levels you set. Probably old news to everyone else but interesting to me!

everything that is labeled att_nameofprogram is pretty much useless. the other programs like allshare or instant messaging may still be usefull.

Allshare
If you interest in using DLNA, the Allshare app may be a good one to keep. Although, I have one major problem with it: you can only add 1 song at a time to the Queue. What a pain.
But I haven't found any good alternatives yet.

I opened the 'Where' app, and (stupidly) breezed past some part about a monthly charge if I don't cancel. Has anyone else run into this? And if so, do you know how to cancel?

"Where" does AT&T get the idea they can charge for this?
You probably want to call AT&T ASAP to make sure you don't get charged for using the Where app. Also, stop using the included one and download the free one!
Funny story about the Where app:
I had a Nexus One and saw that Where was on a lot of "best app" lists for Android so I went to the market to get it. It was nowhere to be found. After a bit of research, I found some vague explanation about how AT&T had a deal with Where and that they blocked it. This really pissed me off since I paid full price for the N1 with no subsidy from AT&T -- how dare they block apps? Anyway, I found the APK online and installed it.
Later, I rooted my phone and installed the MarketAccess app. Now I could find Where in the Market and installed it from there -- still free of course. When I got the Captivate, the first thing I did was root it. When I saw that Where was pre-installed, I thought "great, now I don't have to jump through hoops to get it." Luckily I saw the warning about being charged, what, $2.99/month to use an app that is free for every user of every other Android phone? I promptly used Titanium Backup to remove the pre-installed version and then used MarketAccess to download the free version from the Market.
The point is that AT&T is really trying hard to charge extra for things that every other Android user gets for free (maps, navigation, Where, etc). Very frustrating. My employer pays for the service on my Captivate and I will be moving my wife's phone (that I pay for) to the Epic 4G at the end of this month after being an AT&T customer for 7 years.

What about AT&T Hot Spots?
I visit Starbucks frequently and occasionally McDonalds. Both offer free WiFi, but require you to check a box and click a button to agree to terms before using it. I know that's not a big deal, but it is a little bit of a hassle especially if I am not planning to use the browser anyway -- I just want to go straight into another app that uses WiFi.
Since I got the Captivate, I've noticed that as soon as I turn on WiFi while at either of these places, I get a notification that says "AT&T Hotspot Detected" or something like that and I am able to use WiFi without having to visit the agreement page in the browser.
Does anyone know whether this app is required for this detection and agreement bypass to function? I have thought about making a backup with Ti Backup, uninstalling, and testing it but am worried that it might not reinstall properly. Also, it might be handy for finding hotspots when traveling -- making it the only useful AT&T pre-installed app.

ATT wifi hotspot app seems to be useful to connect to Attwifi hotspots without having to manually agree to terms
does anyone have a copy of it ?

anilkuj said:
ATT wifi hotspot app seems to be useful to connect to Attwifi hotspots without having to manually agree to terms
does anyone have a copy of it ?
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I have it and will try to make a backup and post it within the next couple of days. It might be Monday before I can do it, unless someone else beats me to the punch.
Update: I still have it on my phone, but it seems that Titaniun Backup only backs up the data, not the APK. I also tried Mybackup Pro with the same result. I have root, so if someone knows how to extract a system app as an APK please let me know. I haven't searched yet, BTW, so if I find out how to do this myself I'll update this post (again).

rajendra82 said:
I agree. Funny thing is, that's the only app AT&T didn't preinstall on the phone IIRC. I guess they expect you to pay money for their crappy services by default (or by mistaken clicks), but don't want you to have a way to track it so easily.
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I swear they are only doing that to mess with us. While it's not hard to completely remove all AT&T ware, it's fairly simple to hide the apps with LauncherPro.

jason531 said:
I have it and will try to make a backup and post it within the next couple of days. It might be Monday before I can do it, unless someone else beats me to the punch.
Update: I still have it on my phone, but it seems that Titaniun Backup only backs up the data, not the APK. I also tried Mybackup Pro with the same result. I have root, so if someone knows how to extract a system app as an APK please let me know. I haven't searched yet, BTW, so if I find out how to do this myself I'll update this post (again).
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Got it! Thanks to:
forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/3319-stock-apps-that-can-be-deleted-post-root/
Here is the APK (zipped). I'm not sure whether you can just install it like any other APK or if you have to use adb to push it to /system/app. If you try it please let me know what worked (if it works).

jason531 said:
Got it! Thanks to:
forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/3319-stock-apps-that-can-be-deleted-post-root/
Here is the APK (zipped). I'm not sure whether you can just install it like any other APK or if you have to use adb to push it to /system/app. If you try it please let me know what worked (if it works).
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thanks jason let me try that, will update soon

[Q] Android Image Editing App for G-Tablet?

One of the big things I REALLY need to be able to convert to using Android and my G-Tablet as a complete replacement on the road is an Image Editor that supports layers (filters as well would also be nice). I know there are a couple out there for the Chrome Web OS, so I would assume there has to be something at least as good for the Android? Or is there a way to run Chrome Apps under Android (or in one of the Android browsers)?
TIA!

I know that there's a Photoshop Express for Android but I'm not sure if it supports layers.
However, the Canvas App (in this thread) from the Adam port does support layers. I haven't had much time to play around with it so I'm not sure how 'robust' an app it is but you might want to check it out.

Photoshop Express for Android unfortunately doesn't have layers. Maybe in the future
Thanks for the Canvas link. Going to give that, and a web-based offering called Splashup a try tonight.

autosketch supports layers

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autosketch supports layers
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I don't see such an app listed in the market. Is it a web site?

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbookexpress

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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbookexpress
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Market claims that while my Nexus One is compatible, that the G-tab isn't. Have you been able to run it on the G-tab?

If its the sketchbook mobile app it does work however u can't be running began or tnt. Needs to be zpad or CM
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Have you tried Picsay Pro? It's a paid app but well worth it. Does layers.

I'm finding that many of these apps do "layers", but they don't do what "I" need from layers. For the sorts of things I do, I copy part of another picture, and then "Paste as New Layer". Both Canvas and PicSay support layers, but only for doing artwork in the program on the layer, which isn't a "true" layer where you could use a layer to try and add a color correction, and then an effect, and blow one or the other of those away by just dropping the layer.
Haven't been able to get to an APK for the Autodesk product. Evidently the "Market Fix" for Vegan, et al doesn't fix the entire market (I also can't seem to find Jet Car Stunts, but that's another thread).
The online editors are Flash based, but usually once you start to get into any heavy lifting they crash. I am going to take a look at Aviary since I think they have an HTML 5 based version.
FWIW...

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If its the sketchbook mobile app it does work however u can't be running began or tnt. Needs to be zpad or CM
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Autodesk SketchBook Mobile works fine on my tablet -- and I'm running Vegan 5.1
Not sure where you got that information...

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Autodesk SketchBook Mobile works fine on my tablet -- and I'm running Vegan 5.1
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SO, were you able to convince the market to let you install it, or did you have to sideload somehow, or... ?

EwanG said:
SO, were you able to convince the market to let you install it, or did you have to sideload somehow, or... ?
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Downloaded from the Market -- nothing special done...
Of course, who isn't sporting a custom build.prop and fingerprint ID on this board?
;-)
I can rip off the APK and post it if it is required -- though I thought this thread was just seeking recommendations...
I just wanted to post that the app does work fine -- even on Vegan...

TeutonicWolf said:
Downloaded from the Market -- nothing special done...
Of course, who isn't sporting a custom build.prop and fingerprint ID on this board?
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Pointers to the thread that worked for you would be appreciated. I've tried the normal with stopping the market, clearing the cache, stopping the framework, rebooting - and while that shows more of the market, it doesn't show all of it.
Yes, I am looking for recommendations, but it's hard to say if a recommendation will actually work without trying it. I am not trying to avoid paying for anything, but I can't pay for it if the market won't let me DL it

Seriously, if someone can help me setup my market so I can see it, I will be more than happy to pay for the product.
In fact, I'm kind of surprised that more application providers don't offer an option to order and DL direct for just such circumstances. Does Autodesk really care if Google gets their cut?

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Autodesk SketchBook Mobile works fine on my tablet -- and I'm running Vegan 5.1
Not sure where you got that information...
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Works like a dream on latest Vegan rom, especially if you invest in a good stylus.
Search for the .apk with the browser. I think I found mine at appbrain or something like that.

Mantara said:
Search for the .apk with the browser. I think I found mine at appbrain or something like that.
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Appbrain just takes me back to the market, so no help there...

OK, bought Root Explorer, and updated my Build.Prop. Took 24 hours, but the market finally recognized my Viewsonic as compatible with the Autodesk app, and I FINALLY was able to buy and install. The controls aren't the most intuitive, but it does exactly what I needed it to. Thanks!

What build prop are you on? mine doesn't recognise...can someone pls rip the apk?

amusedkid said:
What build prop are you on? mine doesn't recognise...can someone pls rip the apk?
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I used the build.prop documented around page 133 of the VEGAN-TAB thread.
You'd want to get it through the store so you can get upgrades anyway

[Q] Best Mobile Recovery app?

Any suggestions for the best mobile recovery app? Looking for something that I can activate if i lose my phone, to either turn on GPS, send location, lock and/or remote wipe.
Thanks in advance!

Lookout Security
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Yep. Nice. I've used Lookout for AV before, but forgot it had the remote recover features. I just tested it and it's perfect for my needs. The free version, allows you to remotely locate as well as make the device scream.
For reference sake, cause it was important to my since the Cappy doesn't have the best battery when gps is enabled.... I have the gps radio turned off and when you login to the Lookout site and click Locate, it remotely turnes on your gps, locates your device, then turns your gps back off. Freaking amazing!
Thanks again!

I use Androidlost. Its much less fancy looking, but its functionality is amazing.

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I use Androidlost. Its much less fancy looking, but its functionality is amazing.
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Holy $%#@! Androidlost is where it's at. Hands down the coolest free recovery app I've seen. So much functionality and it just works. Good find man.
Ty!

Where's My Droid is easy, just text Wheres my droid from another phone to your number and BAM!

I just read about one called Plan B that you can install even AFTER you lose your phone! Pretty cool.