Android Apps

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Ah thanks. So a Widget helps flatten the battery all the time, while an App only uses battery when started!

Most widgets will sleep when you're not focused on the screen.

[creative]

well where do I begin!!

I have 2 phones on android.

first is my little HTC magic running ginger Yoshi 5.1 with a cyanogenmod kernal.
apps include:

Adfree - removes ads from apps
Beautiful widgets - weather, clock etc etc
Dolphin browser - a browser... funnily enough
Easy installer - app to install apps
Ebuddy - msn, facebook chat client thingy
facebook - self explanitory
photovault - password protect the photos you dont want viewed!
rom manager - easy installation of roms
root explorer - access files in android
super user - need this for root
tapatalk pro - forum viewer
Terminal emulator - replicates a linux window so you can tinker with the operating system.
Titanium backup pro - backup utility
video vault - same as photo vault but for videos...


I also have an SGS running speedmod-K13c-500hz kernal and serendipity 6.3 rom with a honeycomb theme on a JPY baseband.

apps include;

Adfree - removes ads from apps
Beautiful widgets 3.4 - weather, clock etc etc
Dolphin browser - a browser... funnily enough
documents to go - excel, word etc etc
Easy installer - app to install apps
Ebuddy - msn, facebook chat client thingy
facebook - self explanitory
Jumpgate - live wallpaper.
maildroid - email client
Pocket cloud - VNC client
rom manager - easy installation of roms
root explorer - access files in android
super user - need this for root
SGS kernal flasher - easy management of different kernels
tapatalk pro - forum viewer
Terminal emulator - replicates a linux window so you can tinker with the
operating system.
Torque - an interface for OBDii using an OBDii bluetooth reader and get real time stats on your car.
Titanium backup pro - backup utility
Voodoo sound control - sound management app
Widgetlocker - put custom unlock sliders on the home page
z4Root - Roots the SGS in one click


Also have various games but they change when I get bored with them.


can you tell I like android? and anyone wanting the aps, just pm me. ;)

[killerjoolz]

just added Speedy Uploader Lite....uploads pics and vids in seconds...awesome
also Friend caster,which is an android facebook app....great also....

[Windsor220]

Haven't read through all of the posts. Just downloaded "Car sound effects" app which has about 50 car related ringtones and message tones. Free from Android market. Most noticable is the Chevy V8 idling.

[V8kado]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

Haven't read through all of the posts. Just downloaded "Car sound effects" app which has about 50 car related ringtones and message tones. Free from Android market. Most noticable is the Chevy V8 idling.

I agree, i too have this app and it's great. Some awesome car sound effects from exotics, F1, police & muscle car. Save any of them to ringtone or notification.

[Skotty]

HTC Desire HD...

Rooted - Running LeeDroID...

uPnP Player - in conjunction with PS3 media server on my pc to stream movies over wifi to my phone
ROM Manager - do install custom roms
tTorrent - for downloads on the go (when unsecured wifi is available :P)
Xbox Media Center remote - use to control XBMC on pc over wifi network (gets fun when ya next door runs XBMC and is on your lan :P)
Screenshot - to be like the iPhone boys and take screen shots with a few shakes
Smoke a bowl - funny game with mates...

[Skotty]

I have tried that tapatalk forum app - found it to be rather shithouse imho

[killerjoolz]

Originally Posted by Skotty

I have tried that tapatalk forum app - found it to be rather shithouse imho

I agree

[creative]

Originally Posted by Skotty

I have tried that tapatalk forum app - found it to be rather shithouse imho

For this forum I agree. Doesn't work with it very well. Every other site I use through it performs as it should tho.

[GasoLane]

I think I'm getting like this user comment I saw on Android Market. "I don't actually know what I'll use this for, but it's pretty awesome."

HTC Desire HD.

Adobe Reader..self explanatory
Angry Birds.
Angry Birds seasons.
Angry Birds Rio.
AGV Antivirus.
Barcode scanner.
Bubble Blast. Game
Call Confirm. Stops accidentally calling with a touchscreen.
Camcorder.
camera.
Connect the power. Game
Convert Pad. Convert anything to anything. (1metre is 56692 twips!!)
Cubic man lite. Game.
Doodle Bowling. 10 pin Bowling game.
Flashlight. Torch with 3 settings.
FM radio.
Google Goggles. Image recognition app. Take a picture of anything and Google searches for info on it.
Jewels. Game.
Klondike. Solitaire game.
Pocket Weather. Excellent Aust weather app.
Quick Office.
Reader. Too small to read books, but it came with the phone so...
Slice it. Game.
Soundhound. Play a tune or sing a few bars or just say the name of the band and this will try to find it on the net.
Ultrachon Lite. Speedo with HUD.
Ulysse Speedometer. also with HUD
Uninstaller. Uninstalls apps...doh!
And 'Shake them all' wallpaper. Lots of little Androids falling all over your screen.

[fmc351]

Anyone know of any apps for android for Perisher (snow fields) maps etc?

[TheSneakiness]

Bringing this thread back to life...

On my cruddy old Nokia N97 I had discovered an app which I loved to use before it decided to have a HDD crash and therefore new phone. It was an FM transmitter so I could listen to songs through any FM channel I selected on the phone in the car.

Anyone know/or have an app like this for Android?

[Vekgib]

Originally Posted by FPV 5TH

Got a HTC Incredible S yesterday and i have no idea other than its an Android phone with Gingerbread...LOL

Got the same 'phone myself yesterday.Wish I knew what I was doing with it besides looking at 212 page user manual.

[Franco Cozzo]

I've got a HTC HD2 running Android 2.3.4

I've got Dolphin Browser (must have for internet surfers) and FPSE which is a PSX emulator, for when I'm on public transport and need to play some Metal Gear Solid.

[MAD]

I've heard a lot of people recommending Dolphin browser. I haven't tried it yet though.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by MAD

I've heard a lot of people recommending Dolphin browser. I haven't tried it yet though.

Get it, its the best browser, supports tabs and the layout/the way it works is excellent.

[blueoval]

Does the Dolphin browser override the current web browser does it?

[MAD]

When you have multiple apps that do the same task, the first time you use alink that will call that app, it will ask you which you want to use for it, and you can set it as a default.
If you ever want to change it back, you go to Settings>apps>manage apps, scroll to the one that is default and clear that information from it.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Does the Dolphin browser override the current web browser does it?

If it works like GO SMS Pro then it prompts you to select the default app to use and disables the other app until you uninstall.

I installed AVG AntiVirus the other day and hasn't slowed my phone like some users comment so will keep that on board.

I downloaded Baseball Superstars 2 last week as well and that has my attention at the moment. It's an RPG/Sports game cause you do actually get to play baseball, not just like a baseball manager type game.

I've also noticed recently there are some ripper games coming through Market, most are free but keep an eye out.

[creative]

Also to update this... got a few apps I have been trying..

camcard - take a photo of a business card and it automatically puts the details into your contacts
convertpad - convertion tool for everything!
Business calendar- calendar widget that works with google calendar.

all very useful for work enviroments.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by creative

Also to update this... got a few apps I have been trying..

camcard - take a photo of a business card and it automatically puts the details into your contacts
convertpad - convertion tool for everything!
Business calendar- calendar widget that works with google calendar.

all very useful for work enviroments.

Had to use this app this morning to see how much 35kl was because some landlords in Brisbane are now making tenants pay for water.

[creative]

Originally Posted by Rapid_Axe

Had to use this app this morning to see how much 35kl was because some landlords in Brisbane are now making tenants pay for water.

thats the norm in nsw!


also forgot to put my fave live wallpaper at the moment....

Video live wallpaper.

set any video clip as your wall paper! runs in a continuous loop and only runs when the display is on.

heres an example of it action playing Tokyo drift as a wall paper.

[creative]

another update for you folks:
This time on the app called on the Torque. Its an ODBii reader.

Got my cheapo bluetooth OBDii adapter today, plugged it in and launched the app.

All I can say is wow! What a cracking app! I updated it to Torque Pro v1.5.11 and the number of options is outstanding! You can keep an eye on pretty much everything, so long as your ecu puts it out, including reading and clearing fault codes.

a few pics for you:

Dashboard






auto rotate


a small selection of a very long list of parameters it can measure


there are also plug ins that are support and these include track recorder, shift lights and quick OBD read.

I personally think that everyone with an android phone and a modded car needs this app!

[Stazza_Brendan]

Ive wondered how good that app would work.. the wireless put me off though. I run dedicated obd2 scanner anyway. Wonder how this would look on my acer tablet though....

On topic.
Got an SGS running JVS 2.3.4 with darky 10.2.
Got an el cheapo telstra smart touch running 2.1, looking to get a htc wildfire s to replace it.

[Coyote mk3]

Stupid question. I have had my HTC Desire S for a few months now, and I love it.

Just wondering how do you take a print screen - is it even possible?

[creative]

Originally Posted by Coyote mk3

Stupid question. I have had my HTC Desire S for a few months now, and I love it.

Just wondering how do you take a print screen - is it even possible?

I know the SGSII has its own built in but I use Drocap2.

was free on the market but I tried to find it yesterday and it says its been removed. Just google Drocap2.apk though to download it from rapidshare or the like.

[TheSneakiness]

@creative, maybe we should put up the website for users that want to root their phones.

[TheSneakiness]

My latest apps...

Woolworths (great app, finally a major Australian company bucked the iPhone trend)
Dominos Pizza
Third Blade (anyone like Golden Axe, this is a good game, hefty download for mobile data though (35mb))
Translink (QLD operated public transport timetables)
Fireworks (Puzzle game where you explode fireworks with minimum moves)
Death Worm (Big worm and you eat people, animals, cars, helicopters and planes, good graphics)
Jewels Deluxe (Another jewel match game, very good)
Real Estate (I had this previously but it locked my Market app, since update it's great, takes info directly from the realestate.com.au website)

[creative]

Originally Posted by Rapid_Axe

@creative, maybe we should put up the website for users that want to root their phones.

lol.. you managed it?

And I'm ashamed to say I now have an Ipad2... but its a work one... and it cant be JB yet as the firmware is to new.... Just reinforces my thoughts on apple stuff! I hope they hurry up and get android on it! The perfect combination!

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by creative

lol.. you managed it?

Lol, when I get some time. Might send the missus shopping so I can do it without having to be interrupted while doing it.