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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
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S - Captivate using XDA App
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.
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?
Sent from Mars
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Some1 suggest me a few good keyboard apps....swype,betterkeyboard, ultrakeyboard,...
which u think is the best out there?
Sent from Mars
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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
Sent from Mars
Swype is added to list. Please comment and push thanks
Sent from my piece of **** using Tapatalk.
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
Sent from Mars
nishanty13 said:
To get paid apps ............... apps.
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium
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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
Sent from Mars
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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Hiya everyone. This type of thread isn't new to XDA as it's on almost every device fora, but I decided to bring it over here aswell.
I'm going to share the most useful applications to have on a Xperia T, TL, V and would like you to share your must have apps. If an app gets mentioned by numerous people, that isn't on this list, I'll be sure to add it.
Power Toggles - This is simply the best toggle app around. Able to toggle lots of main features.
Picsay Pro - This is a brilliant photo editor, but limited compared to some others. My personal favourite.
Rotation Locker - WYSIWYG. It locks your screen to either Portrait or Landscape. Really useful on some apps.
XDA App ICS Blue Colours/Themed - Our favourite forum app but with a complete red or blue colour theme thanks to our own Whiskey103
Memory Usage - Lists all current apps and tells you current memory usage, peak memory usage and priorities.
Desktop Visualizer - Makes shortcuts or widgets using a custom image and can be used to make custom icons.
Neutron Music Player - Neutron is a professional music player with amazing high quality. Great for audiophiles.
SuperSU - SuperSU is the Superuser access management tool of the future. *ROOT*
ROM Toolbox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager and others. A must-have root app *ROOT*
AirDroid - For moving files between your PC and phone using WIFI
Tasker - The best app of its kind. It does almost anything
MXPlayer - MXPlayer is one of the best apps for viewing movies.
Photo Timeline - Lets you create a time elapsed sequence of anything you want with your camera and then play as a slideshow
Home Switcher - Switches between any Home Launchers you have on your device.
PicSpeed Wallpapers - Over 170,000 HD wallpapers of all different genres, for our device.
Solid Explorer - Solid Explorer is a file manager which with two independent panels is the most attractive, eye catching and intuitive file manager for the Android.
QuickPic - An alternate photo gallery app, incase you don't like the default
AdAway - AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android. *ROOT*
Aldiko Book Reader - Read and download thousands of eBooks right on your Android phone or tablet. Download one of the best Android eBook Readers now!
Dropbox - Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.
ES File Explorer- ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager & application manager & task killer & cloud storage client & ftp client & samba client which explores the pictures, music, video, document & other files on your phone and your computer.
Rom Manager - Must have app for any root user. Make backups, flash ROMs, and own your device. ROM Manager is THE MUST HAVE APP for any Android root user.
TeamViewer for Remote Control - Remotely control your computer with TeamViewer Free while you are on the road! Mobile and flexible: remotely access computers from your android device!
Titanium Backup - EXTREMELY powerful tool. Backup ALL apps, Market links, remove bloatware & MORE! ☆Needs ROOT, Android 1.5-4.1+
ZDBox - ZDbox is an amazing and free all-in-one toolbox. It holds a collection of useful tools and has a nice and easy to use interface. With ZDbox you’re getting your mobile/cell phone under control, do easily some optimization and customize it to your needs.
Unified Remote - Easily the most feature-filled Android-PC remote. Turns your Android device into a WiFi or Bluetooth universal remote control for your Windows PC. Control your favorite programs, mouse, and keyboard.
Whatsapp Messenger - WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages.
AireTalk - Aire is a new communication app loaded with features that lets you talk to your friends and family in more ways than ever! Use Aire to make calls to any Aire user with voice or video for free!
Astro File Manager - It's like Windows Explorer or Mac’s Finder for your phone or tablet and allows you to easily browse and organize all of your pictures, music, videos and documents. It also gives you the ability to stop processes that burn battery life and backup your apps in case you lose or change phones.
SketchBook Mobile - Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application offering a full set of sketching tools and a streamlined and intuitive user interface.
Pocket - When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it any time, even without an internet connection.
Adobe Photoshop Touch - Transform images with core Photoshop features in an app designed for tablets and smartphones. Really this one is self-explanatory. Says what it does on the Tin
AfterFocus - Bring DSLR-like Photography to Your Smartphone
Appy Geek - Appy Geek brings you all the leading tech news sources from the industry in a cleverly laid-out user interface, including TechRadar, Gizmodo, T3 Magazine, The Next Web and more... Staying at the cutting edge of innovation has never been so easy!
VLC for Android Beta - VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols. This is a BETA version of the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. It is intended for power users and hackers. This version is not perfectly stable and is slower than the final version.
Tapatalk Forum App - The only and the best fully functional forum app in the Market, endorsed by over 35,000 of forums worldwide.
Machinima - Machinima is the premier online network providing entertainment for the gaming culture, showing game trailers, gameplay videos and tips, video game reviews, first looks, and original series created in video games. One of the most viewed YouTube channels in the world!
Appextractor - AppExtractor is a tool which will allow you to restore individual applications, data, SMS, and MMS messages from your ROM Manager backups.
SmartTools - Measure length, angle, distance, height, direction and sound with your phone. Smart Tools is a complete package of 5 app sets. It includes 5 Pro sets for a total of 15 tools. In a word, All-in-One.
News Republic - NEWS REPUBLIC features more content than ever including articles and opinions from major players right alongside specialist experts - including ITN, Press Association, Tech Radar, The Sports Review, WENN, HitFix, The Next Web, AFP... More content sources are added regularly with more top names already on the horizon for the future.
CPU Spy - This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your over-clock settings.
Avast! Mobile Security - Full-featured, best/top-rated Android antivirus & security app
DroidWall - Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network. This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer. For advanced users, it also allows you to manually define custom iptables rules.
GO SMS Pro - GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience. GO SMS Pro is the most popular messaging app; Very powerful, Cool, Funny, Safe, Fully customizable; Well support SMS/MMS + GO Chat(free message) + Walkie Talkie(free voice).*
Plume for Twitter - Plume is a beautiful and completely customizable Twitter app that will revolutionize the way you use Twitter! Brought to you by the authors of the popular Beautiful Widgets, Plume is one of the best Twitter clients for Android! (Plume was formerly known as Touiteur)
System Tuner - The most complete system tuner and manager for all your phones and tablets!
BetterBatteryStats - With BetterBatteryStats you can analyse the behavior of your phone, find applications causing the phone to drain battery while it is supposed to be asleep and measure the effect of corrective actions. Guys you can also find this app if you search on XDA..
GTA Radio - GTA Radio is a free way to listen to all radio stations of famous game Grand Theft Auto from every corner of the earth.
K-9 Mail - K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!
Goal.com - Goal.com offers local coverage of all the latest developments including breaking news, exclusive interviews, transfer gossip, live commentary and much more. Whatever and wherever the story is, Goal.com offers the most comprehensive and expert coverage of the major domestic leagues and competitions, as well as all the major international tournaments
Aqua Mail - Easy automatic setup for popular email services (Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, and more).
Android Lost Free - Lost your android? We will help you find it. See http://www.androidlost.com. Remotely control your Android phone from the internet or by SMS.
Chomp SMS - chomp SMS is a souped-up replacement to the stock android Messaging app with a heap more features.
FilePush - FilePush lets you transfer files to your Android device with only two clicks.
Light Flow Lite - Take control of your notifications. LEDs, vibration, repeating sounds and more.
Poweramp - Poweramp is a powerful music player for Android.
Eye in Sky Weather - Eye In Sky Weather is for those who like their weather clean, simple and beautiful. The app includes 12 of the best weather icon sets available, with the ability to add your own icon sets.
Fast File Transfer - The app uses Wi-Fi Tethering for establishing a connection between the devices but does not need the Internet. Fast File Transfer is an alternative for Bluetooth file sending.
LiveScore - This application comes directly from LiveScore Ltd., the leaders and inventors of real-time delivery of live sport data and owners of the no.1 ranked football / soccer web site globally... I use it and i love it and it is ten times better than the Sky Sports Football Center app.. Must have for all footy fans
Google Googles - Search by taking a picture: point your mobile phone camera at a painting, a famous landmark, a barcode or QR code, a product, a storefront, or a popular image. If Goggles finds it in its database, it will provide you with useful information. Goggles also works as a barcode / QR code scanner.
Zinio - Download the Zinio for Android app and read top magazines from around the world instantly. Zinio is the premier app for magazines on Android, giving readers immediate access to thousands of global titles.
Screen Filter - Applies a shade that acts as a dimmer to ensure your eyes don't hurt. Far more powerful than Android's built-in brightness setting.
Headset Button Controller - Headset Button Controller is very configurable, allowing you to play music, change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command and many other things, just by clicking the button on your headset. Paid app but worth the money
MD5Checker - This application allows the user to compare the MD5 checksum between two files or alternatively between a file and a value entered manually. When loading a .md5, it will read its content and put it in the field instead of calculating the hash.
Speedy Uploader for Facebook - Uploads pics in an instant, after compressing them. Great stuff.
Fast Reboot - Simulates a reboot by closing/restarting all core and user processes and thus frees up memory. Your phone should be much snappier after using Fast Reboot.
Falcon Pro for Twitter - Falcon Pro brings the Ultimate Twitter Experience to your Android Phone and Tablet.
Trial Xtreme 3 - Trial Xtreme 3, will take your breath away with its new innovations and amazing features. Tackle 76 completely original courses, fighting your friends for the race, win while carefully controlling your bike to ensure that you don’t fall victim to one of the many hundreds of mines, water pipes, or wrecked cars that are standing in your way. Great game and highly recommended and it is free
Temple Run - Need i say more
Subway Surfers - I like this game. Very fun and great graphics to.
Instagram - Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see - and follow your friends' photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you'll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.
Viber: Free Calls & Messaging - Viber allows you to call, text, and send photos worldwide for free.
MovieTube: Free full Movies - MovieTube is a missing channel on YouTube for Free Full Length Movies. It manages free movies in 14 languages including: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Malay movies.
Amazon Mobile for Android - The Amazon Mobile app allows customers to browse and shop by department, search, compare prices, find deals, read reviews and make a purchase right from their mobile device.
IMDb Movies & TV - Does what it says on the tin..No need for further introduction..Must have specially if you are a movie fan
Netflix - Netflix is the world’s leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies on your phone.
Many thanks goes out to KidCarter93 for allowing me to share his thread here to...
On a side note more apps will be added in the coming days so stay tuned for more goodies..Will be adding more apps that i use as well and find useful and just like my other thread wanna compile the most used apps on your handset.
IF YOU'VE FOUND THIS POST, OR ANY OF THESE APPS USEFUL, INSTEAD OF POSTING THANKS, JUST USE THE BUTTON!
If there are any apps that you feel shouldn't be in this list, please let me know and suggest a better one. I can then test it and maybe add it to the list, in place of the other one.
If you don't suggest a better app, I won't change anything.
Must have Widgets List
Beautiful Widgets - Beautiful set of Widgets containing clock widget, clock and weather widget, weather widgets, date widgets and toggle widgets with skins/themes support!
Fancy Widgets - Personalize your Android home screen with highly customizable clock widgets, weather widgets, home (clock & weather) widgets, forecast widgets, and more with lots of customization options.
Appy Geek - Have to add this part of the widgets to cause it is simple awesome to read all the main headlines on your homescreen and saves from going into the app to find out what is happening in the tech world
Spotify - Spotify gives you instant access to millions of songs on your Android device. With the Spotify app, you can choose to listen for free, or subscribe to Spotify Premium
Flipboard - Flipboard brings together world news and social news in a beautiful magazine.
Elixir 2 Widgets - This application is an add-on for Elixir 2 but it can use as a standalone application too. Widgets makes it possible to put higly configurable widgets to your home screens.
Battery Monitor Widget - Complete battery monitoring with notification icon, history, graphics and alarms
Zedge - Free Ringtones, Wallpapers, Alerts, Live Wallpapers & Games enjoyed by millions.
Daily Mail Online - The Mail Online (Daily Mail) app has been optimised for Android mobile devices on OS version 2.1 and above and offers various features that will allow you to stay up to date with the latest news, gossip, sport, pictures
SiMi Clock Widget - This is a simple minimal Clock Widget. Available size 2x1 3x1,4x1 and 5x1 (Galaxy Tab). If you have a Taskmanager running please exclude SiMi Clock !!!.. I highly recommend this great widget..I personally use it and it is a must have
Battery Clock Calendar - Battery, Clock and Calendar in one widget. Nice design, and good looking.
Falcon for Twitter - Falcon is a powerful *WIDGET* that brings a full Twitter client to your homescreen
Multicon Widget - Save space on your homescreen with this free widget. Use it to clean up or add more applications. It will let you put more then one shortcut in the same space as one icon normally takes up.
Evernote Widget - The Evernote Widget lets you go directly to core Evernote features right from your home screen
ClockQ Digital Clock Widget - Simple digital clock widget for your homescreen. The power of this widget is in variety of customization options.
Android Pro Widgets - A set of powerful and extremely useful home screen widgets!
Glass Widgets - All the widgets are semi-transparent, with a nice smoked glass look
Pulse News - Pulse News is a beautiful app that takes your favorite websites and transforms them into a colorful and interactive mosaic.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924873
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There is already one Thread:
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sorry bud i did check first and i could not find anything within the first pages....i was going to ask for this to be shut but looks like you already reported it..apologies for the inconvenience
but to my defense you did not update that thread since like few weeks ago. and i only bet you bumped a bit your thread cause you saw me creating this one..hence why when i looked through the pages yours was not to be found....and plus you hardly update your threads....but anyways sorry to stepped on your grounds and like i said you already reported this to close so that is fine and get your ass together and update in the Note 2 thread....they been asking me about you through PM
Goku80 said:
sorry bud i did check first and i could not find anything within the first pages....i was going to ask for this to be shut but looks like you already reported it..apologies for the inconvenience
but to my defense you did not update that thread since like few weeks ago. and i only bet you bumped a bit your thread cause you saw me creating this one..hence why when i looked through the pages yours was not to be found....and plus you hardly update your threads....but anyways sorry to stepped on your grounds and like i said you already reported this to close so that is fine and get your ass together and update in the Note 2 thread....they been asking me about you through PM
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No actually I created one today for Xperia Z Then only I came to know abt your thread !!
I didn't asked to close, we can merge the same way as we did for Note 2
I will reply to MOD !!
sent from Giant Killer Galaxy Note 2
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Hi,
I send PM to you.
OK. Thread closed.
If you want to coopereate, please end me a message and I will add some additional posts
Hiya everyone. This type of thread isn't new to XDA as it's on almost every device fora, but I decided to bring it over here aswell.
This Post is origanally from HTC One X Forum. All credits go to Goku80.
I'm going to share the most useful applications to have on a LG Optimus 4X HD and would like you to share your must have apps. If an app gets mentioned by numerous people, that isn't on this list, I'll be sure to add it.
Rooted apps Section
SuperSU - SuperSU is the Superuser access management tool of the future. *ROOT*
ROM Toolbox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager and others. A must-have root app *ROOT*
AdAway - AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android. *ROOT*
Rom Manager - Must have app for any root user. Make backups, flash ROMs, and own your device. ROM Manager is THE MUST HAVE APP for any Android root user.
System Tuner - The most complete system tuner and manager for all your phones and tablets!
BetterBatteryStats - With BetterBatteryStats you can analyse the behavior of your phone, find applications causing the phone to drain battery while it is supposed to be asleep and measure the effect of corrective actions. Guys you can also find this app if you search on XDA..
Titanium Backup - EXTREMELY powerful tool. Backup ALL apps, Market links, remove bloatware & MORE! ☆Needs ROOT, Android 1.5-4.1+
ZDBox - ZDbox is an amazing and free all-in-one toolbox. It holds a collection of useful tools and has a nice and easy to use interface. With ZDbox you’re getting your mobile/cell phone under control, do easily some optimization and customize it to your needs.
Appextractor - AppExtractor is a tool which will allow you to restore individual applications, data, SMS, and MMS messages from your ROM Manager backups.
Orbot:Tor on Android - Orbot is the official port of Tor to Android. Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. STANDARD/NO ROOT - Works best with Firefox Mobile+ProxyMob Add-on - Works with Orbot-enabled apps like Gibberbot (secure chat) and Orweb
CPU Sleeper Quad Core - Since we have Quad Core CPUs, we have a CPU 0 and a CPU1/2/3, core 0,1,2,3 while the screen is off we really only need to have 1 core active "CPU0", this App will make sure CPU 1/2/3 shuts off while the screen is off, then resumes normal usage when the screen comes back on.(You need to pay for this app)
General Must have Apps for LG Optimus 4x HD
Power Toggles - This is simply the best toggle app around. Able to toggle lots of main features.
Picsay Pro - This is a brilliant photo editor, but limited compared to some others. My personal favourite.
Rotation Locker - It locks your screen to either Portrait or Landscape. Really useful on some apps.
XDA App ICS Blue Colours/Themed - Our favourite forum app but with a complete red or blue colour theme thanks to our own Whiskey103
Memory Usage - Lists all current apps and tells you current memory usage, peak memory usage and priorities.
Desktop Visualizer - Makes shortcuts or widgets using a custom image and can be used to make custom icons.
Neutron Music Player - Neutron is a professional music player with amazing high quality. Great for audiophiles.
AirDroid - For moving files between your PC and phone using WIFI
Tasker - The best app of its kind. It does almost anything
MXPlayer - MXPlayer is one of the best apps for viewing movies.
Photo Timeline - Lets you create a time elapsed sequence of anything you want with your camera and then play as a slideshow
Home Switcher - Switches between any Home Launchers you have on your device.
PicSpeed Wallpapers - Over 170,000 HD wallpapers of all different genres, for our device.
Solid Explorer - Solid Explorer is a file manager which with two independent panels is the most attractive, eye catching and intuitive file manager for the Android.
QuickPic - An alternate photo gallery app, incase you don't like the default
Aldiko Book Reader - Read and download thousands of eBooks right on your Android phone or tablet. Download one of the best Android eBook Readers now!
Dropbox - Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.
ES File Explorer- ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager & application manager & task killer & cloud storage client & ftp client & samba client which explores the pictures, music, video, document & other files on your phone and your computer.
TeamViewer for Remote Control - Remotely control your computer with TeamViewer Free while you are on the road! Mobile and flexible: remotely access computers from your android device!
ProCapture - Capture photos and panoramas like a pro with the ProCapture camera app. ProCapture adds advanced features to the Android camera experience. Multiple advanced camera shooting modes supported: Timer, Burst, Reduced Noise, Wide Shot and Panorama.
Unified Remote - Easily the most feature-filled Android-PC remote. Turns your Android device into a WiFi or Bluetooth universal remote control for your Windows PC. Control your favorite programs, mouse, and keyboard.
Whatsapp Messenger - WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages.
AireTalk - Aire is a new communication app loaded with features that lets you talk to your friends and family in more ways than ever! Use Aire to make calls to any Aire user with voice or video for free!
Astro File Manager - It's like Windows Explorer or Mac’s Finder for your phone or tablet and allows you to easily browse and organize all of your pictures, music, videos and documents. It also gives you the ability to stop processes that burn battery life and backup your apps in case you lose or change phones.
SketchBook Mobile - Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application offering a full set of sketching tools and a streamlined and intuitive user interface.
TeamViewer QuickSupport - Remotely control your Samsung mobile device with original Samsung firmware from your computer with the free TeamViewer QuickSupport app! Now you can provide remote technical support to colleagues, friends, and family who need assistance with their Samsung mobile device.
AfterFocus - Bring DSLR-like Photography to Your Smartphone
Appy Geek - Appy Geek brings you all the leading tech news sources from the industry in a cleverly laid-out user interface, including TechRadar, Gizmodo, T3 Magazine, The Next Web and more... Staying at the cutting edge of innovation has never been so easy!
VLC for Android Beta - VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols. This is a BETA version of the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. It is intended for power users and hackers. This version is not perfectly stable and is slower than the final version.
Tapatalk Forum App - The only and the best fully functional forum app in the Market, endorsed by over 35,000 of forums worldwide.
Machinima - Machinima is the premier online network providing entertainment for the gaming culture, showing game trailers, gameplay videos and tips, video game reviews, first looks, and original series created in video games. One of the most viewed YouTube channels in the world!
SmartTools - Measure length, angle, distance, height, direction and sound with your phone.
Smart Tools is a complete package of 5 app sets. It includes 5 Pro sets for a total of 15 tools. In a word, All-in-One.
News Republic - NEWS REPUBLIC features more content than ever including articles and opinions from major players right alongside specialist experts - including ITN, Press Association, Tech Radar, The Sports Review, WENN, HitFix, The Next Web, AFP... More content sources are added regularly with more top names already on the horizon for the future.
CPU Spy - This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your over-clock settings.
JellyBean Keyboard - Android Jelly Bean Keyboard from Android 4.1 ported to work on your device. Alternative android keyboard that has Swiftkey like next word prediction. Now includes split keyboard for thumb typing!
Avast! Mobile Security - Full-featured, best/top-rated Android antivirus & security app
DroidWall - Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network. This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer. For advanced users, it also allows you to manually define custom iptables rules.
GO SMS Pro - GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience. GO SMS Pro is the most popular messaging app; Very powerful, Cool, Funny, Safe, Fully customizable; Well support SMS/MMS + GO Chat(free message) + Walkie Talkie(free voice).*
Plume for Twitter - Plume is a beautiful and completely customizable Twitter app that will revolutionize the way you use Twitter! Brought to you by the authors of the popular Beautiful Widgets, Plume is one of the best Twitter clients for Android! (Plume was formerly known as Touiteur)
BetterBatteryStats - With BetterBatteryStats you can analyse the behavior of your phone, find applications causing the phone to drain battery while it is supposed to be asleep and measure the effect of corrective actions. Guys you can also find this app if you search on XDA..
GTA Radio - GTA Radio is a free way to listen to all radio stations of famous game Grand Theft Auto from every corner of the earth.
K-9 Mail - K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!
Goal.com - Goal.com offers local coverage of all the latest developments including breaking news, exclusive interviews, transfer gossip, live commentary and much more. Whatever and wherever the story is, Goal.com offers the most comprehensive and expert coverage of the major domestic leagues and competitions, as well as all the major international tournaments
Aqua Mail - Easy automatic setup for popular email services (Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, and more).
Android Lost Free - Lost your android? We will help you find it. See http://www.androidlost.com. Remotely control your Android phone from the internet or by SMS.
Chomp SMS - chomp SMS is a souped-up replacement to the stock android Messaging app with a heap more features.
FilePush - FilePush lets you transfer files to your Android device with only two clicks.
SD Maid Pro - A maid for your android, to regain precious memory and keep it clean & tidy. For rooted devices
Fast File Transfer - The app uses Wi-Fi Tethering for establishing a connection between the devices but does not need the Internet. Fast File Transfer is an alternative for Bluetooth file sending.
LiveScore - This application comes directly from LiveScore Ltd., the leaders and inventors of real-time delivery of live sport data and owners of the no.1 ranked football / soccer web site globally... I use it and i love it and it is ten times better than the Sky Sports Football Center app.. Must have for all footy fans
Google Googles - Search by taking a picture: point your mobile phone camera at a painting, a famous landmark, a barcode or QR code, a product, a storefront, or a popular image. If Goggles finds it in its database, it will provide you with useful information. Goggles also works as a barcode / QR code scanner.
Zinio - Download the Zinio for Android app and read top magazines from around the world instantly. Zinio is the premier app for magazines on Android, giving readers immediate access to thousands of global titles.
Screen Filter - Applies a shade that acts as a dimmer to ensure your eyes don't hurt. Far more powerful than Android's built-in brightness setting.
Headset Button Controller - Headset Button Controller is very configurable, allowing you to play music, change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command and many other things, just by clicking the button on your headset. Paid app but worth the money
MD5Checker - This application allows the user to compare the MD5 checksum between two files or alternatively between a file and a value entered manually. When loading a .md5, it will read its content and put it in the field instead of calculating the hash.
Speedy Uploader for Facebook - Uploads pics in an instant, after compressing them. Great stuff.
Fast Reboot - Simulates a reboot by closing/restarting all core and user processes and thus frees up memory. Your phone should be much snappier after using Fast Reboot.
Falcon Pro for Twitter - Falcon Pro brings the Ultimate Twitter Experience to your Android Phone and Tablet.
Trial Xtreme 3 - Trial Xtreme 3, will take your breath away with its new innovations and amazing features. Tackle 76 completely original courses, fighting your friends for the race, win while carefully controlling your bike to ensure that you don’t fall victim to one of the many hundreds of mines, water pipes, or wrecked cars that are standing in your way. Great game and highly recommended and it is free
Temple Run - Need i say more
Subway Surfers - I like this game. Very fun and great graphics to.
Instagram - Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see - and follow your friends' photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you'll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world.
Viber: Free Calls & Messaging - Viber allows you to call, text, and send photos worldwide for free.
MovieTube: Free full Movies - MovieTube is a missing channel on YouTube for Free Full Length Movies. It manages free movies in 14 languages including: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Malay movies.
Amazon Mobile for Android - The Amazon Mobile app allows customers to browse and shop by department, search, compare prices, find deals, read reviews and make a purchase right from their mobile device.
IMDb Movies & TV - Does what it says on the tin..No need for further introduction..Must have specially if you are a movie fan
Netflix - Netflix is the world’s leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies on your phone.
Temple Run 2 - Sequel to the best game around in my eyes..Must have
Jorte Calendar - For personal use or for business, Jorte will assist you to manage your daily schedule thoroughly.
Cerberus Anti Theft - Cerberus is a complete anti-theft application, the best protection you can get to recover your misplaced, lost or stolen Android device
BubbleUPnP - BubbleUPnP is a full featured UPnP/DLNA Control Point, UPnP Media Renderer and UPnP Media Server. Play easily your music, videos and images on your phone and devices on your network (DLNA TVs, XBMC, WMP, ...), from your external UPnP Media Servers.
Chrome - No need for any introduction here
ColorNote - Color Note is a simple notepad app. It gives you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes, memo, email, message, shopping list and to do list.
Messaging + Google Voice - Stock Messaging Application with Google Voice capabilities.
Sliding Messaging - Easily manage text messages in a new and up to date format compliant with the Android design guidelines and visually based on the stock messaging app from Google, with added features. Get Pro for more features though and show support to dev
LINE: Free Calls & Messages - LINE is a new communication app which allows you to make FREE voice calls and send FREE messages whenever and wherever you are, 24 hours a day
Sygic: GPS Navigation - High quality TomTom maps stored on your Android (no internet connection needed!) together with a robust set of navigation features help you drive with confidence.
gReader - gReader is an unofficial Google Reader client for Android. Read all your RSS/Feed news in one place with Google Reader, where keeping up with your favorite websites is as easy as checking your email.
GSam Battery Monitor - Does what it says on the tin...Read the description in the link to find out what exactly it does..But this is the best battery monitor app out there...Link for FAQ here regarding the app
Many thanks goes out to KidCarter93 for allowing me to share his thread here to...
On a side note more apps will be added in the coming days so stay tuned for more goodies..Will be adding more apps that i use as well and find useful and just like my other thread wanna compile the most used apps on your handset.
IF YOU'VE FOUND THIS POST, OR ANY OF THESE APPS USEFUL, INSTEAD OF POSTING THANKS, JUST USE THE BUTTON!
If there are any apps that you feel shouldn't be in this list, please let me know and suggest a better one. I can then test it and maybe add it to the list, in place of the other one.
If you don't suggest a better app, I won't change anything.
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I am not on pc but got a few pointers for you to make the thread better.
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thanks
it would be very nice if you would copy your thread in editing mod and pm me so I have all the links to the apps included
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it would be very nice if you would copy your thread in editing mod and pm me so I have all the links to the apps included
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that is what i was going to say that you did...
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nice collection, bro
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Nice list man, let's new stuff.
thanks
Nice, comes in handy after a hard reset
You should try this, and put it in your list... arguably the best sound effect app... (root required)
Very useful to improve P880's poor audio quality...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
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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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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
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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
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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!
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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".