I am new to the rooted community, and still learning. So I am curious to what are some recommended apps either for root or nonroot. Is there a better music player then stock that you can use on lockout screen? I am trying out boat browser, handcent, greenify, opensignal, es file explorer, swiftkey, and zedge.
Tsukiyohikage said:
I am new to the rooted community, and still learning. So I am curious to what are some recommended apps either for root or nonroot. Is there a better music player then stock that you can use on lockout screen? I am trying out boat browser, handcent, greenify, opensignal, es file explorer, swiftkey, and zedge.
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Root apps I use the most are; Titanium Backup, Root Explorer,
As far for a music player there are many better than stock. Here is a few to checkout Neutron player, power amp, player pro I think are the top 3 imho
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Tsukiyohikage said:
I am new to the rooted community, and still learning. So I am curious to what are some recommended apps either for root or nonroot. Is there a better music player then stock that you can use on lockout screen? I am trying out boat browser, handcent, greenify, opensignal, es file explorer, swiftkey, and zedge.
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I use greenify, it seems to prolong battery pretty well.
Also love Unicon. It allows you to change the look of all of your homescreen icons on the stock sense launcher. I also use titanium back up and fx file explorer. Sense doesn't allow widgets on lockscreen on 4.1.2. So to get music widgets there you will have to get a locker app such as go locker or widget locker
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celder187 said:
I use greenify, it seems to prolong battery pretty well.
Also love Unicon. It allows you to change the look of all of your homescreen icons on the stock sense launcher. I also use titanium back up and fx file explorer. Sense doesn't allow widgets on lockscreen on 4.1.2. So to get music widgets there you will have to get a locker app such as go locker or widget locker
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I used to use Unicon, but the latest updates have actually driven me straight up the wall and I tossed it.
I use Greenify for performance and power reasons; outside of that, Titanium Backup, the MoDaCo Toolkit, and XPrivacy for my One.
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I am trying out neutron player, really digging all the features. Looking into widgetlocker ir a program like it.
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Okay so I just found some cool new apps that work on Vegan GTAB5.1.1...
task manager
improved performing gallery3d
launcher2 with wallpapers fitting entire screen...not zoomed
app center ( for market )
screen shots below....
3D Home is another home launcher app but in 3d...
video player app is also different and now all videos fill the screen. HD video plays smooth now and is in sync. This only launches from the 3d home app
programs app is in 3d and only launches from the 3d home
Never got the 3d launcher you show in the picture. Launcher apk didn't have any kind of options to edit either. Looked cool in the pics, sticking with launcher pro for now.
Do we need to move the .apk's to system/app then change permissions for this to work?
Can't wait to try these out when I get off work.
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Never got the 3d launcher you show in the picture. Launcher apk didn't have any kind of options to edit either. Looked cool in the pics, sticking with launcher pro for now.
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I believe it was launcher2.apk for 3Dhome. It states that it is 3d home when you install it. Simply place these apk's on your sdcard and install with file explorer of your choice. The 3d home doesn't allow additional widgets just launches the better apps. The other home launcher allows for full widget support and full screen wallpaper. No forced zooming on your wallpaper after you select it.
This is a neet launcher. Thanks. You were right, I loaded the ilauncher.apk. I just converted my sealab 2021 DVD to flv so I could take some laughs on the road this week. So fare the video looks great and no weird sync issues. Very cool. Just wish now I could use the movie player outside this launcher, its snazzy but I always(after a few weeks) end up back with LP.
Thanks again
Can't get it working
Havin problems with the 3d programs and cant interact with home screen to get widgets to come up?
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Havin problems with the 3d programs and cant interact with home screen to get widgets to come up?
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You have to install all of the apks that are associated with the 3dhome.
programs.apk, shuttlevideoplayer.apk, gallery3d.apk. The only widgets that work on the 3dhome are the two that came with it. Weather and news.
What to search for in market?
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You have to install all of the apks that are associated with the 3dhome.
programs.apk, shuttlevideoplayer.apk, gallery3d.apk. The only widgets that work on the 3dhome are the two that came with it. Weather and news.
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I tried searching for it on my EVO since i have a better market on it, and cant find what I'm searching for.... I got the 3dhome to come up and the gallery, video, mail, internet and settings work but not the programs or music.... which one of the downloads in this post is for the programs and music?
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I tried searching for it on my EVO since i have a better market on it, and cant find what I'm searching for.... I got the 3dhome to come up and the gallery, video, mail, internet and settings work but not the programs or music.... which one of the downloads in this post is for the programs and music?
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the music doesn't launch and I have attached the programs.apk
Great app, I just wish they would build on it with more options for change...
Thanks, Tested all ok on vegan but uninstalled didn't like the rights they requested, I have only kept that market...
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I was able to get it installed but the only problem I have, is the music icon isn't associated with anything. So whenever depressed nothing happens. Do you have any idea what is wrong? Also this is by far one of the best docks that I've seen to date. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
on 3d launcher cant get widgets on home screen
anyone figure it out??
I have tried the 3D launcher in the past, but due to complications, and not linking and customization available, it wasn't for me.......too bad though it was different!
First thing first if i helped you in any way shape or form please thank this thread.
This is all of the apps that I think are a "must have" for anyone with a Galaxy Tab 2 (7 or 10.1)
1. Rom toolbox: *REQUIRES ROOT* This is the best app for any one who likes to mod or customize the look/ feel of their tablet. It has all the features you could want wrapped up into one app.
Features: Install roms and themes like Cyanogen Mod. App and data backup. Root file browser (best file browser in my opinion).Boot logo changer.Build prop editor, app manager which allows you to delete bloatware (stock apps) and much much more!
There is a paid version which is 5 dollars and is well worth it believe me.
Lite version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkubGliZXJ0eS50b29sYm94Il0.
2. XDA Premium HD: This is an app that allows you to browse and surf XDA developers without having to use a browser. Also this app is specifically designed for tablets!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quoord.xdapad.activity&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5xdW9vcmQueGRhcGFkLmFjdGl2aXR5Il0.
3. Android Tweaker :*REQUIRES ROOT* This is a must if you really wanna get the most out of your tablet. This app will do everything from increase battery life to make your tab much faster. This app is will also make mods to custom roms too!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.igio90.androidtweaker.free
4. Google Currents: Wanna follow all your favorite news/sports/car articles? This is the app for it. This allows you to follow and read articles for whatever your interests are. So for me I follow things like android central, cnet, motor trend, and many more. Also this app allows you to read articles offline this is very useful. For example your about to leave the house and you have a long car ride. You can go into currents and sync all the latest articles so you can read them offline or without internet connection later. This app is free too!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.currents
5. Nova Launcher: One of the best things about android is the ability to customize your device to the way it suites you. This is a app that replaces the home screen launcher and replaces it with a better more with more customization options. There is a free and paid version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
6. Spotify: This is an app that allows to stream music to your mobile device. (There is also a pc version which is awesome) THIS APP IS 10 TIMES BETTER THAN PANDORA! You do have a limited amount of skips, but you can create millions of stations and each station has 6 skips. So for example my favorite band is Avenged Sevenfold. I could create a station and it will play me songs similar to what type of music Avenged Sevenfold plays. This has helped me discover many new bands. Also its free and doesnt require root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.mobile.android.ui
7. Google Drive: If your a student like me this is definitely a must have app. This apps allows you to create documents and spreadsheets. Also it syncs with what you made on the computer. For example say tomorrow I have to read a speech in front of my class as an assignment. I can type the document on the computer and when it comes time to do my speech I read from my tablet instead of from boring old paper. And its even better because your potentially helping the environment.:good:
You can also use this app for cloud storage!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
8.HD widgets: Widgets are really cool but the stock ones are really boring. This app allows you to change the color and theme of the widgets to what you like. There are tons of widgets to choose from too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
9. Swift Key Tablet Keyboard. The stock keyboard is very boring and hard to use at times. This app replaces the stock keyboard and allows you to change the look and feel of the keyboard to the way you like.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full
Lastly what do you guys think? If you have other apps that you like tell us what they are and why.
I would add android tuner as well.
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RATTL3R said:
I would add android tuner as well.
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I will have to check that out!
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:silly: i will add quickpic
I will check that out
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Es file explorer
If not for a great file explorer also great for connecting to samba shares and streaming media.
Trickster
Kernel settings
Titanium backup
Maybe goes without saying
Busybox
Additional terminal functionality, need this just for ping6 / some apps require it
bVNC
One of the few I found that supports a secure TLS connection
voidstab said:
Es file explorer
If not for a great file explorer also great for connecting to samba shares and streaming media.
Trickster
Kernel settings
Titanium backup
Maybe goes without saying
Busybox
Additional terminal functionality, need this just for ping6 / some apps require it
bVNC
One of the few I found that supports a secure TLS connection
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I do like es file explorer but Rom toolbox has one too that I like. But es is good too. total personal preference. For kernel mods I use Android tweaker. But trickster is cool too. I have used busy box a little bit and it is awesome. I used it for v6 supercharger. And bVNV i will look at. These are all great apps
O and for backups titanium backup is good but I kinda figured everone knew about that.
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1. QuickPic. The fastest gallery ever.
2. exDialer. Faster than stock contact/dialer, recommended for stock ROM and CM alike.
3. Trickster Mod. Kernel tuning, adb wireless, frequency for cpu and gpu, governor and io scheduler, tcp congestion, core smartreflex and many other configurable options --- as long as your kernel has them built-in.
4. Android Tuner. Tons of control and tweaks.
5. DashClock widgets. It has so many extensions from other apps, music, weather, agenda, etc.
6. Avast Anti-virus, anti-theft, malware, firewall, sms blocking and many more. If you install a lot of apps and games, try scanning them with avast once in a while. You might be surprised with all the permissions granted to your apps.
7. Waze for GPS crowdbased info
8. Proximity Smart Cover, set to auto on, not auto off. No need to press power button when you open your cover. Or just swipe the proximity sensor.
9. Adbd insecure by chainfire in case you're having trouble obtaining root / adb remount
10. Triangle away for those who love flashing
11. AdAway.
12. CrossBreeder script. Tweaks to keep your tab snappy.
13. RealCalc. Scientific Calculator that looks familiar and non-intimidating
14. Titanium Backup.
distan7 said:
1. QuickPic. The fastest gallery ever.
2. exDialer. Faster than stock contact/dialer, recommended for stock ROM and CM alike.
3. Trickster Mod. Kernel tuning, adb wireless, frequency for cpu and gpu, governor and io scheduler, tcp congestion, core smartreflex and many other configurable options --- as long as your kernel has them built-in.
4. Android Tuner. Tons of control and tweaks.
5. DashClock widgets. It has so many extensions from other apps, music, weather, agenda, etc.
6. Avast Anti-virus, anti-theft, malware, firewall, sms blocking and many more. If you install a lot of apps and games, try scanning them with avast once in a while. You might be surprised with all the permissions granted to your apps.
7. Waze for GPS crowdbased info
8. Proximity Smart Cover, set to auto on, not auto off. No need to press power button when you open your cover. Or just swipe the proximity sensor.
9. Adbd insecure by chainfire in case you're having trouble obtaining root / adb remount
10. Triangle away for those who love flashing
11. AdAway.
12. CrossBreeder script. Tweaks to keep your tab snappy.
13. RealCalc. Scientific Calculator that looks familiar and non-intimidating
14. Titanium Backup.
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I have tried must of these and love them, I will try some of these out.
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quickPic and MxPlayer !
good for multimedia
Puffin- fastest browser I've seen to date (with flash)
Freedom, GK2.61- if you are a gamer
ROM manager- you can't go wrong with an app that installs two different recoveries at a push of the button
Blackmart- if you like to test applications before buying (support your developers)
Touch calendar- a very nice widget (one similar to 4.0.4 stock), easily synchronized with your gmail account.
Odin mobile- easily the most useful app if you are into flashing firmware every now and then.
These aren't of personal preferences either...pretty much a must have if any category applies to you.
Great thread! Didn't know about some of these apps before, thanks!
I will be updating soon!
I will be adding more best have apps to this list soon! :good:
A.I.type Keyboard free
Chrome browser with [MOD] Google Chrome Desktop User Agent
ROM Toolbox Lite (Pro has some extras but i'm going for free apps here)
Quickpic
MX player
Theme chooser themes
cool list
I like
- Sleipnir browser it gives more smart gestures
- Fullscreen is an needful app to give more room on screen by hiding both status & navigation bar
- Astro best file manager for me
Tasker is an awesome app that make your phone smarter. I cant live without it. And it also helps to increase battery life
I'd have to say BS Player is the best video player.
I noticed even VLC had trouble playing certain file extensions. But BS Player hasn't failed me so far. Worth a look.
This is coming from someone who has used and loved VLC on every device for many years now.
Also not sure if this works across the world or if it's just for the UK, but TV Catchup is all the Freeview channels in the UK that you can LiveStream right on to your android Device. It's great!
tasker
tasker +1
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Aaron_Knowles said:
I'd have to say BS Player is the best video player.
I noticed even VLC had trouble playing certain file extensions. But BS Player hasn't failed me so far. Worth a look.
This is coming from someone who has used and loved VLC on every device for many years now.
Also not sure if this works across the world or if it's just for the UK, but TV Catchup is all the Freeview channels in the UK that you can LiveStream right on to your android Device. It's great!
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BS Player has recently been castrated because of a copyright problem, though if you look around you can find a modded copy with the removed parts "restored".
+ the apps are free
+ widgets, icons and the user interface is beautiful
- many Sony and Google apps have become big and heavy pigs in terms of app size as wll as memory foot-print
- user interface, settings and options have been stripped down or hidden, sometimes to a level that cripples the app
- permissions required are numerous, sometimes without any connection to the function of the app
I personally found that functionally there are sometimes better alternatives. I personally like the VLC player much better than Movies and Walkman, even though it still has some rough edges.
What clever replacements are you using for Messenger, Album, Calendar, Phonebook, Musik Player, Movies, Barcode Scanner, File Browser, Internet Browser, Contacts, Email, Maps, Notes and the likes?
Album - Quickpic
Video - MX Player, because can be used together with Bravia (HW+)
Music - PowerAmp Trial Version, it's free but trial XD But you can still used =)
File Browser - ES File Manager and X-Plore
Browser - Baidu Browser and Opera Mini
Notes - Sony Note stock and Colornote
Personally, I don't care about beautiful UI, what I need is easy and simple navigation =)
Jet Audio Plus and Root Explorer are must have apps for me, along with Chrome!
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Jet Audio Plus and Root Explorer are must have apps for me, along with Chrome!
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I tried Jet Audio. It would be a typical example of what I mean. Walkman has 11 Mb and not even half of the functionality. I am looking more for "lean" alternatives. But for someone who loves listening to music Jet Audio is a great alternative, same as PowerAmp.
Personally I don't like Chrome. I am using Dolphin. It is the best I found for me, but not completely happy.
Yenkazu said:
Album - Quickpic
Video - MX Player, because can be used together with Bravia (HW+)
Music - PowerAmp Trial Version, it's free but trial XD But you can still used =)
File Browser - ES File Manager and X-Plore
Browser - Baidu Browser and Opera Mini
Notes - Sony Note stock and Colornote
Personally, I don't care about beautiful UI, what I need is easy and simple navigation =)
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On the long run what works best has a straight design. Bauhaus. I think an app can be beautiful and not be worthless eye candy at the same time. I tried some Notes apps and found you are right, Sony Notes is among the best, and it IS simple and beautiful.
QuickPic is a golden tip. 0.5 Mb vs. 13 Mb of the Sony Album. For what? Memory foot print in operation is similar, only that QuickPic unloads from my memory immediately. And it has only the permissions which are needed for it's function. More over, the Sony Albums thumbs are to tiny for my taste. To me, QuickPic is really a worthwhile alternative.
It was already worth to open this thread
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Jet Audio Plus would be a typical example of what I mean. Walkman has 11 Mb and not even half of the functionality. I personally am looking more for "lean" alternatives, but for someone who loves listen to music on the on that's a great alternative, same as PowerAmp.
Personally I don't like Chrome. I am using Dolphin. It is the best I found for me, but not completely happy.
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Yeah I used to love PowerAmp. But switched to JetAudio because it made me remember the old days (on pc) and completely forgot about it now. JetAudio offers a few additional features to PowerAmp anyway. Walkman is all about looks and animations. If you want slim players you check stuff like Shuttle.
I used chrome because it syncs across my phone, windows laptop and ubuntu laptop as well and has all my bookmarks and history.
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More over, the Sony Albums thumbs are to tiny for my taste. To me, QuickPic is really a worthwhile alternative.
It was already worth to open this thread
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You can just resize thumbnails with two fingers.
but when you try to name alternatives, for example jetaudio, then its only the half truth. the full functional jetaudio costs 2,99euro. so this is a minus....compared to walkman app. isnt it?^^
I saw the word "Bauhaus" ...maybe take a look into NexMusic. am using that. and it has a really nice feature: it not uses much battery
also when you speak about quickpic, you have to speak about the functions of the sony album. without sony album you will not be able to change lockscreen background wallpaper.
so you have to keep it on phone, if you need it for that. and if you keep it on phone, then you dont need quickpick, or you like to use two galleries?
for the notes, i use google keep. yeah i know privacy and all that stuff. but i use it only for useless "lists". not for private stuff.
its functional, you not have to use the sync. it looks good...and its fast.
the sony weather app/widget. i not like it. i love it clean and fast. i guess many use the same like me, 1weather?
the first thing i deleted was the smallapps and smallapps manager. and also the calculator, im usign a calculator from playstore, the one i use need NO privacy rights.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android2.calculator3&hl=de and it has a pretty light theme, important for me
a sony app i like? smart connect.
Am i the only one that likes most of stock Sony apps?i really like Album app cause its different and unique.i dont care for memory footprint that much.but thats my opinion,i know alot of people prefer alternatives
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Am i the only one that likes most of stock Sony apps?i really like Album app cause its different and unique.i dont care for memory footprint that much.but thats my opinion,i know alot of people prefer alternatives
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I love most the sony apps too, walkman and album especially
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Am i the only one that likes most of stock Sony apps?i really like Album app cause its different and unique.i dont care for memory footprint that much.but thats my opinion,i know alot of people prefer alternatives
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No You're not alone bro!
I Guess SONY Walkman,Album,Launcher & Stock keyboard Are Very nice
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I saw the word "Bauhaus" ...maybe take a look into NexMusic. am using that. and it has a really nice feature: it not uses much battery
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Right, that's one of the important features I am searching for. Next on my list for trial.
also when you speak about quickpic, you have to speak about the functions of the sony album. without sony album you will not be able to change lockscreen background wallpaper.
so you have to keep it on phone, if you need it for that. and if you keep it on phone, then you dont need quickpick, or you like to use two galleries?
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I personally don't have any interest changing my lockscreen wallpaper. For me it can be a black screen.
the sony weather app/widget. i not like it. i love it clean and fast. i guess many use the same like me, 1weather?
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1Weather was my previous favourite. It is one of those apps that are created to harvest user data. I mean I agree it's great no-cash app and for those who don't mind, that's the price for it. I used it in a sort of modified state (Permissions, I found 3 data collectors there). Lately they implemented a lot of bloat into it. I tossed it and now I am having EZWeather. That's a sparse weather app. Arcus is also fine for a richer weather app, but still has some rough edges (in oarticular the widgets). The near future weather data is good.
the first thing i deleted was the smallapps and smallapps manager. and also the calculator, im usign a calculator from playstore, the one i use need NO privacy rights.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android2.calculator3&hl=de and it has a pretty light theme, important for me
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Small apps -> same here. I don't see why it is there in the first place. I'd rather like to have this space available for launching 4 or so selected apps from my regular collection, or direct access to some settings.
The calculator is brilliant.
Thanks for the tips! Useful.
Mahthenewgamer1998 said:
No You're not alone bro!
I Guess SONY Walkman,Album,Launcher & Stock keyboard Are Very nice
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Yep.i tried many keyboards but keep going back to stock
josephnero said:
Yep.i tried many keyboards but keep going back to stock
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Me Too but I Already using cm11 and I cannot use stock keyboard
But Album and Walkman Are Installable on it and I Using them
Waiting for official 4.3
Sony Home is awesome, especially 6.1. I tried a number other launchers but returned. The Sony Home is really good, considering the small app size it offers a lot, foremost a high level of easy functionality. For me the only other one that seems to be a keeper is Sicksky.
I like the phonebook, the keyboard, and conversations, too. Most of the Sony apps are actually pretty good. So are Google apps. They are good, but some of them have become hefty items. That applies even more for the Google apps. And also, I like manual not automatic. I know there are others, too.
Mahthenewgamer1998 said:
Me Too but I Already using cm11 and I cannot use stock keyboard
But Album and Walkman Are Installable on it and I Using them
Waiting for official 4.3
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There is ported Z1 keyboars in general android apps section.i guess it works regardless of rom
Yenkazu said:
Album - Quickpic
Video - MX Player, because can be used together with Bravia (HW+)
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I am using VLC Player which is simple and works pretty well. But it's big. MX is very nice and works really well. However, as well too big for my taste. I am still looking for a kind of QuickPic equivalent but for video. UPDATED COMMENT: I see now why VLC is big. It opens everything available on Earth, Venus and Mars. The only thing it failed to open was a can of worms.
Shall strip down the entire ROM and and just leave it with core functions, then load apps that only use permissions needed for their function and are lean and muscular.
Alternative Apps: Small - Simple Interface - Least Permission
Album: QuickPic
Barcode Scanner: Barcode Scanner (by Zxing), or QR & Barcode reader (Secure)
Calculator: Calculator (CyanogenMod)
Calendar: Google Calendar
Browser: Tint for small + pretty + privacy, Boat for a medium sized better featured browser
Display Adjustment: Yet Another Auto Brightness
File Manger: inKa File Manager
Keyboard: OEM 6.1
Launcher: SickSky for Small, clever and elegant, otherwise hand s down Xperia Home 6.1
Messaging OEM (Conversations.apk)
Mobil Data Counter: Data Counter Pro
Music Player: NexMusic
Navigation: Mapfactor GPS
Notes: OEM 9.1
Screen Lock: EZ Screen Off
Text to Speech: Google Text to Speech
Video + Music Player: VLC
Weather: EZWeather or Notification weather for minum weather app, Arcus (but not finished)
Widgets: Wizz Widget
Wifi: Wifi Manger
More suggestions welcome!
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We were talking abt photo album previously. I hope I don't sound too patronizing but to everyone who hasn't done so, I would suggest to try QuicPic. I dare to say it is better than the Sony Album at much much smaller size and with no obscure permissions.
The Tint browser is another top recommendation. Now that I got the hang on it, it just works beautiful.
Who knows a good calendar? Not 16 Mb, just a simple calendar which syncs with Goggle calendar and shows an agenda, too.
Or, alternatively a semccalendar.apk (together with the calendarprovider)?
Now that its been a week. I'm pretty sure a lot of you have added all your apps. So give some suggestions so other users can experience the fun you have.
I'll start with.
Stock not rooted (yet)
Comicrack(pro)
Disney movies (for the daughter)
Pbs kids app -
Facebook
XDA premium
Box
Dropbox
Es file manager
A bunch of android wear apps
PlayStation app
Need for speed (game looks awesome don't this thing)
And that's about it. Once I root
Twrp
Su
Tibu
(Still debating if I want to use greenify. 3gb ram makes me think I don't unless someone can give me a good reason to).
And that's all until exposed works.
So let's hear it.
Admins if this already exist. Please post link in comments and close thread.( searched and didn't see anything)
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Now that its been a week. I'm pretty sure a lot of you have added all your apps. So give some suggestions so other users can experience the fun you have.
I'll start with.
Stock not rooted (yet)
Comicrack(pro)
Disney movies (for the daughter)
Pbs kids app -
Facebook
XDA premium
Box
Dropbox
Es file manager
A bunch of android wear apps
PlayStation app
Need for speed (game looks awesome don't this thing)
And that's about it. Once I root
Twrp
Su
Tibu
(Still debating if I want to use greenify. 3gb ram makes me think I don't unless someone can give me a good reason to).
And that's all until exposed works.
So let's hear it.
Admins if this already exist. Please post link in comments and close thread.( searched and didn't see anything)
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Clash of clans lol i just got the phone an hour ago
I'm a minimalist app user on my phone. Used to not be though. Now days I'm around 55 apps on my Nexus phones. Tablets are another story! Besides everything that comes with stock Nexus phone (and I use it all except Google play games) I use:
XDA premium
Weather bug elite
Smash hit
Nighthawk netgear genie router
Back of America
Mint
Dropcam
Visual voicemail
gStrings
Metronome
Sound meter
Chromecast
Tholitis
Pandora
Speed test
Google play rewards
Google translate
Quick office
Bible
jbdan said:
Smash hit
Nighthawk netgear genie router
Mint
Dropcam
Tholitis
Google play rewards
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What are these apps
kidrobot52 said:
What are these apps
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Smash hit is a game
Netgear genie to manage nighthawk router
Mint is finances app
Dropcam is IP based webcams
Tholotis is wallpaper dimming and blurring app
Rewards is free $ from google to buy apps
Ttorrent pro
Androzip
Spotify
Drastic
Nova launcher
Moonshine icons
(Don't have a Nexus 6 yet, but when I do..)
*Excluding stock apps that come with phone*
Kik
XDA
Timely
Pocket
exDialer
QuickPic
SwiftKey
Snapchat
MX Player
Poweramp
Moonshine
WPS Office
Power Toggles
Nova Launcher
ES File Explorer
Smart App Lock
Titanium Backup
Smart Voice Recorder
Some of these might not be necessary anymore, like Timely and exDialer. The stock Lollipop apps seem just as good.
Percent enabler
Youtube2
Youtube
OfferUp
Playstation
Our Daily Bread
Xda premium
Adaway
CleanMaster
Amazon
Citizens Bank
Avia
Chromecast
Instagram
Facebook
Viper4Android
Es File Explorer
QuickPic
Adobe Reader
Nexus 6 Double Tap To Wake
Popcorn time, Google it as not in market.
Ian B
A lot of the ones listed here but I wanted to really recommend:
LTE Discovery
Power Menu. Stuff lollipop left out.
What are you using for the power menu? This has been driving me nuts. I've got TWRP's power toggles widget that I'm using, but would prefer an actual power menu like the "Power Off" button.
The apps I would prefer to have in my N6
kidrobot52 said:
Now that its been a week. I'm pretty sure a lot of you have added all your apps. So give some suggestions so other users can experience the fun you have.
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I would like the following apps to be on my N6
Apps:
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Freecharge
Evernote
Facebook
Whatsapp Plus
XDA premium
Flipboard
Dropbox
Office suite 8
Swiftkey Keyboard
Google Keep
Viper4android
ucbrowser
Skype
Games:
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Mortal combat 5: Blackout
Leo's fortune
Badland
Asphalt Airborne 8
Trials frontier
Fifa 15 ultimate team
GTA san andreas
Real racing 3
Dead trigger 2
kidrobot52 said:
And that's about it. Once I root
Twrp
Su
Tibu
(Still debating if I want to use greenify. 3gb ram makes me think I don't unless someone can give me a good reason to).
And that's all until exposed works.
So let's hear it.
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Gotta use Greenify to hibernate apps! You'd be surprised how much battery you'll save by keeping rouge apps (especially Google apps) from constantly causing wakelocks. Even without Xposed you can still hibernate most of the bigger offenders as long as you're rooted.
As for a few apps..
Plex
Double Tap to wake
Tapatalk Blue
Root Explorer
Terminal Emulator
SwiftKey
Inbox
TiBu
Sent from my Nexus 6
Rebelst8 said:
What are you using for the power menu? This has been driving me nuts. I've got TWRP's power toggles widget that I'm using, but would prefer an actual power menu like the "Power Off" button.
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I use quickreboot requires root access
Coming from Cyanogenmod on my S4, I noticed that I cannot not choose a default application. Before with Cyanogenmod, I could not choose one and just be given a list of possible apps to open it. For instance, I like to use MX Player for all my video needs, but sometimes I like using my Cardboard (just for the novelty of it) with Cardboard Theater. With what I have seen so far, I would have to clear the default in the settings first (The app's own file menu is pretty bad, so I like using QuickPic or ES File Explorer to browse)
So I was wondering if this was possible with Touchwiz or some third party launcher.
Brinith said:
Coming from Cyanogenmod on my S4, I noticed that I cannot not choose a default application. Before with Cyanogenmod, I could not choose one and just be given a list of possible apps to open it. For instance, I like to use MX Player for all my video needs, but sometimes I like using my Cardboard (just for the novelty of it) with Cardboard Theater. With what I have seen so far, I would have to clear the default in the settings first (The app's own file menu is pretty bad, so I like using QuickPic or ES File Explorer to browse)
So I was wondering if this was possible with Touchwiz or some third party launcher.
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They removed this for some strange reason. Very annoying indeed.
Sent from my Gorgeous Note5
Brava27 said:
They removed this for some strange reason. Very annoying indeed.
Sent from my Gorgeous Note5
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Sigh. Well that sucks. Hopefully they put it back or some third party launcher has it. Sigh if only they were not so defiant against rooting, I would have been happy to flash Cyanogenmod on.
I know. This is annoying the heck out of me. I prefer to choose different apps to open different files all the time. If the new Huwaii Nexus weren't so blooming ugly, I'd ditch Samsung..... Again.