Top 10 must have Apps - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Every device on XDA has one so why not us, so i thought i might as well bring it over to our side
I'm going to share some useful applications I have on my GS2.
1.Rotation Locker - It locks your screen to either Portrait or Landscape. Awesome app to have when playing temple run in landscape.
2. Rom ToolBox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager, front changer, and etc. Basically your swiss army knife for a root user.
3. AdFree for Android - I hate annoying ads this app removes most ads in the browser and other apps.
4. MXPlayer - one of the best apps for viewing movies and online content if you dont want to use gallery.
5. ProPlayer Music Player - Awesome music player that support all music formats, built in EQ, allows you to change songs when phone in standby mode by just the volume button
6.Tweetcaster - Great App to use if you tried of twitter. other than that its a social networking app that needs no explanation
7. Amazon App Store - They offer a Free Paid App Of The Day (snag rom toolbox pro off of there this is a must have app) did i mention FREE PAID APP A DAY!!!!!
8. XDA App - No Explanation at all
9. Dolphin browser HD - To me Best web browser on the android market (Plz remember this is an opinion lol)
10. Audio Manager / hide it pro - If you have one of those girlfriends/wife that love going threw your phone (call log, sms, pictures.) This app is perfect for you. lets u hide pictures, videos, applications, messages, and calls in your phone in plain sight.
This is a community and we all have the same device so lets help each other out. If you want to know what's a good app is regarding your needs, ask in this thread and I, or others, will be able to help you out.
*NOTE* If you know any unique or useful applications dont be selfish and keep it to yourself, please add them in this thread so I and others on this thread can check them out. Hey you never know who you may help or surprise on this thread

andro daft

Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker

This is my list of must have apps.
-AdFree
-AK Notepad
-App2Zip
-CacheCleaner NG
-gPod (gTunes)
-GScript
-MyBackup Root (before I used App2Zip)
-RemoteDroid
-Root Explorer
-Yahoo Sportacular
-System Tuner
-TuneIn Radio Pro
-WiFi Kill

RomTool Box
Power Amp
Android Pro Widgets
Tunein Radio Pro
Pandora
Dropbox
Desktop Visualizer
Netflix
Root Explorer
Tapatalk
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The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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To the op, ROM toolbox has an ad blocker no? Rotation control it's usually built in too.
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Edit: nvm about the rotation, i think you want to lock it to landscape which isn't in tw. My mistake carry on

elflip88 said:
The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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I also often buy in the Amazon.

DigitalJedi said:
Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker
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Y do u people still use task killers? They are worthless, android has a built in task manager that does great. Ur some times killing an app that will just hope Right back up.

mulletcutter said:
Y do u people still use task killers? They are worthless, android has a built in task manager that does great. Ur some times killing an app that will just hope Right back up.
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I've been back and forth on task killers. The one I'm using now has a quick 1-click widget. I excluded all of the apps that should stay running for stability and other reasons and only have it setup to kill games and other apps that I don't want notifications from and don't need to keep running. It's quick and easy for me to just kill all the junk apps all at once. I have noticed a performance difference with it too.
I also use Autostarts to keep crap from starting up when I don't need it.

elflip88 said:
The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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i felt the same way once but i made it an effort to check it everyday since im on my phone everyday

i love the dsp sound controller.

Surprised to not have seem this. But NoLED is hands down one of top 10. Better than BLN IMO.
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Whatsapp
Viber
Running Fred
Highway Rider
ColorNote
Quick Profiles
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Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
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alf11211 said:
Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
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lol ur welcome

peeturr said:
Surprised to not have seem this. But NoLED is hands down one of top 10. Better than BLN IMO.
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aww ur right i should of added that one but the apps i put were the ones that stood out but that is a awesome app

DigitalJedi said:
Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker
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flipboard is a awesome app, and give android pro widgets a chance its a awesome app

Teo032 said:
To the op, ROM toolbox has an ad blocker no? Rotation control it's usually built in too.
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Edit: nvm about the rotation, i think you want to lock it to landscape which isn't in tw. My mistake carry on
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rom toolbox does but its not that affective

had to add this to top roms i take no credit for this im just re-posting this. dont 4get to give teo032 credit for finding this and Trev186 for originally posting this. now if u excuse me imma go play some final fantasy VII
I came across this thread that hasn't been updated for over half a year but still applies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...light=emulator
It includes all those awesome Emulators that were removed from the market that can be found on SlideME now
a couple updates
I use DroidEmuROMGet to search and dl the roms
for CPS2 all those CAPCOM arcade games go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=cpsemu
for NeoGeo go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=cpsemu
for psx use fpse
if anyone else would like to recommend other apps, I'm all ears.
I seriously spent hours playing a bunch of games @[email protected]

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What's your favorite apps for evo?

What's your favorite apps for evo? Let me know about some really good apps new or old...
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ADB Wireless, Root Explorer, AndChat, AUTOSMS, Barcode Scanner, DropBox, Evernote, ReadItLater, WiFi File Explorer, TuneIn Radio, Tapatalk Pro, and Feedr.
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Ummm xda app of course lol
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Ummm xda app of course lol
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Already got that one....great app
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media remote, made for my smart tv
Pandora internet radio,
if you are a music fan.
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In no particular order:
Free:
Google Music
Pandora
Chase Mobile App
Dropbox
Paid:
Tapatalk Pro
Titanium Backup Pro
Boot Manager
Fancy Widget Pro (for AOSP ROMs)
Launcher Pro Plus (for AOSP ROMs - excluding MIUI)
Ill check these out guys...thanks
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IheartRadio, Pandora, root explorer, Vevo and XDA of course
Audiogalaxy, Battery Monitor Widget, DroidWall, Dual Mount SD, Opera Mobile, RealCalc (Best RPN Calc on Android), Titanium Backup (paid), Total Commander...
Following are apps that I find extremely useful, and may be paid and / or have a free version;
CalenGoo - My quest for the perfect calendar ended here.
gReader Pro - My quest for the perfect reader ended here.
Palmary Weather Pro
Chrome to Phone
Go SMS / Go Contacts (w/ Enterprise theme - which is AWESOME)
Uber Music (awesome player, no equalizer but there is apparently an equalizer app in the market that works with it)
Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
SetCPU
Chrome Marks (syncs with Chrome bookmarks - very handy)
Pano (my only camera app, best panoramic camera available)
Launcher Pro Plus / ADWEX
WidgetLocker
Tasker
Dropbox
SportsTap
Smart Keyboard Pro
Ravid - it's an app that makes video messaging as easy as texting. It's the perfect counterpart to Skype (which is the phone calling analogue, IMO).
Bird Bar - it lets you bring up the notification bar even when covered, with many options configurable in terms of where it can be triggered.
I'll bite.
In no particular order, other than when they popped into my head...
Tapatalk - because even though I bought the premium xda app, Tapatalk is still better. I use it for the couple of other forums I use too.
Titanium Backup - specifically the pro key. Best purchase I've made from the market.
Widgetsoid (2.x) - the best toggle widget I've found. Has tons of options, and I specifically love the mobile data toggle since it works without messing with my APN.
Droidwall - for allowing or refusing 3g or wifi connectivity to specific apps. I specifically use it to keep apps from syncing on 3g, or keep apps that have no reason for internet access from connecting.
Root Explorer - pretty much essential for any rooted user. I also like the ability to extract rar archives and choose individual files for extraction.
Call Confirm -.because I use a contacts widget and would accidentally call people all the time.
QuickPic - because default galleries tend to suck & I have a ton of folders that I exclude. It's by far the best gallery app out there.
PlayerPro - for music.
Desktop Visualizer - because it's awesome. I bought BetterCut when I first got my phone & it sucks in comparison.
ADW EX - is my default home app. LauncherPro is good too (at least the plus version) but I love the hidden dock on ADW & it's smoother for me.
SwiftKey X - because sometimes it guesses my entire sentence.
Alt Drawer - ADW doesn't use the icons I've set through my MIUI theme, and that bugs me. Alt Drawer looks better & has more options too. I use Quick Launch (Button Shortcut will also work and it's free) to open it when I long-press the search key. App drawer anywhere! I don't think it's in the market, you can find it on xda.
That's pretty much all of the apps I use other than widgets, Dropbox, gReader, Aldiko, WidgetLocker, system apps, and various utilities.
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Another to add to the list is rock player. O use the free versiom. It plays many types of video files on the phone nice to have
Swyped from my Orange Peeled Synergist EVO
What happened to the app Shoot Me? Wanted to take some pictures of my homescreen and I can find it on the Market.
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Neptune2633 said:
What happened to the app Shoot Me? Wanted to take some pictures of my homescreen and I can find it on the Market.
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I saw a mention of this before and after just looking I'm not seeing it either. :confusedface:
But drocap2 is still up.
rawr free Dirk rawr
I have shootme apk if anyone wants it. It was free I believe.
World peace with no regard for human life.
jacoballen22 said:
I have shootme apk if anyone wants it. It was free I believe.
World peace with no regard for human life.
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I would love the apk if you have it.
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Mobo Player
Apparatus (great game)
Root explorer
A tip if you are considering purchasing Titanium Backup. You can buy it from the Market but you can also buy the Donate version license direct from their website. The Donate version almost a dollar less expensive. It has the exact same functionality as the Pro version in the Market.
The reason I went with Donate: Titanium allows you to use the Pro/Donate version on all your your devices but it is much easier to do with the Donate version since all of your phones do not have to be linked to the same Market account.

What are your favorite apps from 2011??

I have went ahead and made a "top ten" list for my favorite apps from 2011, and I'm curious what your favorite apps from last year were. Let me know what you think!!
My opinion can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm_U_uEhS8M
Sixaxis Controller
Probably my favorite because I use a lot of emulators and playing them with the touch screen sucked and hardware keyboard didn't help but a ps3 remote worked great
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Soniccd! And netflix definitely
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My favorite apps are:
N64oid
Dolphin browser
Superuser
Voodoo control plus
Mybackup
ADWLauncher ex
Spirit
Apperatus
ROM Manager
WidgetLocker
Iris
Minecraft
Touchpal
Game service story
No particular order.
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Biggoron said:
Sixaxis Controller
Probably my favorite because I use a lot of emulators and playing them with the touch screen sucked and hardware keyboard didn't help but a ps3 remote worked great
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What does this app let u do exactly?? Control ur phone from a ps3 controller?? Does it work for wii lol? There were a few I've seen but none of them ever actually worked for me. 8|
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lilajrestnom said:
What does this app let u do exactly?? Control ur phone from a ps3 controller?? Does it work for wii lol? There were a few I've seen but none of them ever actually worked for me. 8|
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Yes it configures your bluetooth drivers to be compatible with the playstations3 hid bluetooth remotes. In a nutshell it pairs your playstation controller to your phone via a bluetooth mac adress that you match with your control via a windows app that the dev provides.
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marcusant said:
My favorite apps are:
N64oid
Dolphin browser
Superuser
Voodoo control plus
Mybackup
ADWLauncher ex
Spirit
Apperatus
ROM Manager
WidgetLocker
Iris
Minecraft
Touchpal
Game service story
No particular order.
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Can't agree with you more. I read that Minecraft will be updated next month with Survival Mode and Iris is such a smartass to me >.<
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Biggoron said:
Yes it configures your bluetooth drivers to be compatible with the playstations3 hid bluetooth remotes. In a nutshell it pairs your playstation controller to your phone via a bluetooth mac adress that you match with your control via a windows app that the dev provides.
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I want to buy a ps3 controller! But at Gamestop they're so expensive!!
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Voodoo control plus. Hands down. Also the cm7 apk is pretty nice . And as always, wifi tether
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IronReaver17 said:
I want to buy a ps3 controller! But at Gamestop they're so expensive!!
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Its called a pawn shop
Also there are similar apps that will work the same way for the wii's remote
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I only joined the Android party last April, but there's a number of great apps I find myself using all the time (in no particular order):
Pandora - I've been in love with this service for years, and the Android app is very solid
Rom Toolbox - Conveniently combines a bunch of features in one place. I only use the free version, and it's like a standard, very useful, Swiss Army knife. I imagine the paid version hulks it up to one of those inch-thick everything you might ever need in your pocket models. For me, the Terminal Emulator, Ad Blocker, Auto Start Manager, and Font Installer see regular use.
LastPass - While you have to pay to use the mobile client, it's really cheap and the convenience of having access to everything on the go is amazing. The app is comprised of two parts, really: a standalone browser for browsing to and automatically logging in to any site in your vault, and a system keyboard, which you can use to plug any of your logins into any app on your phone. If you're a Dolphin HD user, there's also a convenient browser plugin.
Waze - I typically use Google Nav when I don't know where I'm going, but Waze is amazing for user-generated traffic, hazard, police, and other information on your drive. I bring it up on my daily commutes so I can pick the optimal route to/from work, avoid speed traps along the way, and have an accurate, updated-along-the-way ETA for when the wife inevitably calls and asks when I'll be home.
Screen Filter - a sublime utility. qbking's video list didn't mention the widgets available with this app, which are my primary method of use. I have four different dimmer settings between 11 and 62% that cover just about every situation I regularly find myself in. A quick home screen slide and a tap and everything becomes much easier on the eyes in low light situations.
ZDbox - Like Rom Toolbox, this is an app that provides a handful of useful tools. It's my choice for app locking, batch uninstall, batch SD moves, and cache cleaning.
IMDb - I would die if I didn't have this baby handy for all the times I'm watching a show or movie and ask "where have I seen him before?!"
QuickPic - A stellar image browser with very convenient options to include/exclude specific directories on your file system.
Go Launcher EX - With themes, folders, widget resizing, gestures, etc., I love this launcher and its flexibility
AContact - I don't think I've ever heard anybody else talk about this alternative dialer/contacts; I stumbled onto it in the market one day and it's become my favorite for its clean, configurable interface
Woah can't forget GTA III
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I'm loving AppBak. It makes a backup of your installed apps and when you restore it takes you to the Market for that app so everytime I do a fresh install of a Rom I can also install my apps fresh in a few minutes.
vwags said:
I'm loving AppBak. It makes a backup of your installed apps and when you restore it takes you to the Market for that app so everytime I do a fresh install of a Rom I can also install my apps fresh in a few minutes.
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So is this kind of like appbrain?? Wouldn't titanium backup be a better option for restoring apps..?
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lilajrestnom said:
So is this kind of like appbrain?? Wouldn't titanium backup be a better option for restoring apps..?
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I have My Backup Pro not Titanium so I don't know but it only takes me about 10 minutes to re-download about 50 apps and there is only a small amount of data I restore. Then I end up with a complete fresh install which seems to be the starting point for solving several problems so I figure why not start there and try to avoid the problems in the first place.
Bump? i'd like to know what others fav apps are still! XD
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1. Adownloader (great for downloading movies on the go)
2. Tapatalk
3. Wifi tether
4. Quickpic
5. Zedge (thanks to biggoron for bringing its existence to my attention)
6. Go laucher ex (love the themes and options)
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Droid Wall. Amazing for blocking any app from 3g or wifi
Power Amp. Hands down the best music player for androiod.
umm hello Dropbox!
Skype. (I know its a bit clunky) it allows me to call anywhere in North America when roaming using data to phones. a 20 minute call only uses about 10 megs.
XDA dev app! (not sucking up..honest)
Camera Zoom fx.
Starting to like boat browser.
System tuner pro.
BeWeather (essential for the travelling guy)
APW widgets
Anything by chainfire.
pre ics:
go launcher
swipe pad
Folder Organizer
I dont really post much, but am constantly trying new roms. thanks y'all!
between apps that devs incorporate into roms and my own searches, these are my favorite. If nothing else, they HAVE to be on my phone.
In no particular order:
Slacker Radio: Much better in the matching department than Pandora IMO.
Swipe Pad
Dolphin Browser
Chainfire3D
Bartender ;D
Fancy Widgets
Vlingo
Handcent
Netflix
PowerAmp
Reddit is Fun
Titanium Backup
Shazam
Quickoffice Pro
Shush
Amazon appstore
Evernote
1: Swipe pad
2: Titanium backup
3: Go Launcher
4: Go dialer
5: Power amp
6: Software data cable
7:Swiftkey X
8: Voodoo
9: Tune in radio
10: Netflix

[Q] What you y'all think is the best apps for the Galaxy S2?

What y'all think is the best apps for the Galaxy S2?
what do you mean? I just use apps that I use on every other android device
Probably means which apps show off the capabilities of the phone best or are the most useful to this phone. Here is what I have (abbrev. list):
AdFree
Animated Weather
BusyBox
Cachemate
ICS Analog Clock
Dead Space
Dsp Manager
Duckhunt
EasyTether
Fast Reboot Pro
Fake Call Me Pro
Flash Player
Fruint Ninja PIB
GBCoid
Geocaching
G+
Grocery King
GTA III
HBO GO
N64oid
Pandora Cyan (no ads/unlimited skips)
Quickoffice pro
Robot unicorn attack
rom manager
shazam pro
tb
terminal emulator
turkey season
unlock angry birds
whitepages with caller
wifi file explorer
world of goo
xda premium
zedge
hey what is the best drinks in the world?
kharnage said:
what do you mean? I just use apps that I use on every other android device
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Seriously, people ask the dumbest ****. Just like the thread on growing old of this phone. Next phone you get, you're gonna put the same **** on it.. they all use the same apps
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i like google gestures but thats just me haha
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Top 10 Galaxy S3 Apps

Hi guys have just got my galaxy s3 and love it ! I came across the best galaxy s3 apps and thought I'd share it with you :fingers-crossed:. Wondered if any of your guys have some better apps to recommend to me ?
Thanks
Not trying to be an ass but I believe lots of us using dark theme on our phone and its hard to read black on black ...
Anyway mine would be xda, netflix, viki, asphalt 7, 500px, spotify, quickpic, flipboard, mmm ... thats all I can think so far ...
I use LBE Security [rooted], AirDroid, AdAway, Hideman, Solid Explorer, Glympse, Pulse, S Memo, ... that's it for now.
htcwildfireapps said:
Hi guys have just got my galaxy s3 and love it ! I came across the best galaxy s3 apps and thought I'd share it with you :fingers-crossed:. Wondered if any of your guys have some better apps to recommend to me ?
Thanks
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The Dark Knight Rises
Too dark; didn't read
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Well if you're just using Apps, I use:
Flipboard
Twitter
Instagram
GasBuddy
xda
....crap...there really isn't any good apps out atm
titanium backup, root explorer, dropbox, {MOD EDIT}, xda, speedtest, setcpu, colornote, opera mobile, cpu spy, shush!, rom toolbox and hovernote. that's my lil faves list.
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1. Titanium Backup
2. PowerAMP
3. YouTube
4. Reddit Pics Pro
5. Reddit News
6. ES File Explorer
7. Speed Test
8. WiFi Tether
9. Pulse
10. Quickoffice Pro
Executive Assistant
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My favorite and most used apps:
Titanium Backup
SetCPU
Light Flow
Nova Launcher
Poweramp
SwiftKey
Netflix
RealCalc
OfficeSuite
SportsCaster
isedctu which
Wifi Tether
T. backup
Pirate Bay Browser xd
Spotify
Evernote
Dropbox
CamScanner
Swipepad is an awesome app. Basically a quick launcher. I Def recommend checking it out.
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1. Xda premium
2. Engadget
3. Sportstap
4. Setcpu
5. Titanium backup pro
6. Mixing music
7. You tube
8. Yahoo fantasy anything
9. Homerun battle 3d
10. Flipboard
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That's literally one of those worst lists I've ever seen. For anything. Ever.
Apex launcher pro
Wave launcher
Minimal Reader pro
Google Now
Google Wallet
MX Player pro
Root Explorer
XDA Premium
Titanium Backup Pro
ROM Manager pro
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Airdroid
Root explorer
sound hound
Pandora radio
Roll tube
Google now
Chrome
System tuner pro
terminal emulator
Air push detector
Drop box
Google drive
Glympse
Zedge
Google translate
My backup pro
Barcode scanner
Google wallet
Undelete
No frills CPU
IMDB
... just to name a few
Edit*** apex launcher... untouchable.
And proximity screen off pro
cobraboy85 said:
Airdroid
Edit*** apex launcher... untouchable.
And proximity screen off pro
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I love apex launcher too.. however I switched to nova because the home button for voice command and long press for recent apps was a necessity for me. Apex doesn't lemme change it.. (feel free to enlighten me know if you know how to!)
arctic84 said:
I love apex launcher too.. however I switched to nova because the home button for voice command and long press for recent apps was a necessity for me. Apex doesn't lemme change it.. (feel free to enlighten me know if you know how to!)
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Yeah bud I got the paid version... so you could be missing some features like that honestly the version I have blows nova away - paid version.
A bit more than 10 but here are my top used apps, note that most are free:
Apex Launcher
OptionsHouse (stocks)
Opera Mobile
Logmein (I also use Splashtop when I want to play a movie/PC game from my desktop)
eBay/Amazon
PayPal/bank app
Waze
Flipboard
Polaris Office full version (which is free from Samsung Market)
CS Portable :good::good::good:
Dead Trigger
for when i start fresh
dropbox
titanium
docs2go
tapatalk

Turn tablet kid-friendly

I've done some reading and found launchers, suggestions and apps. Wondering if anyone has a setup they can share? My little cousin is 7 and I got her a nexus 7
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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but I share my device with my kids (4 and 7). I've set up an user account for them and I've locked it down with "kid' s place ". They can only reach the apps that I allow and can't mess with any settings. You can also use the timer function to limit their usage of the device. Exciting "kid's place" needs (if you choose this option) a code too...
The reason why I use different user accounts is to allow them to have their own user data in shared apps
I hope this is useful to you...
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ryanstfl said:
I've done some reading and found launchers, suggestions and apps. Wondering if anyone has a setup they can share? My little cousin is 7 and I got her a nexus 7
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If you update the tablet to Android 4.3 you could use a restricted profile
Hope that helps
One thing I just thought of is, you could use desktop visualizer and make big icons on the home screen for the apps that they would be using so they dont need to go into the app drawer and open up unnecessary apps (Or I suppose you can just take off a shortcut to the app drawer from the home screen with a custom launcher).
A setup I used when I handed down my old tab to my son (3yo) is smart app lock from thinkyeah and apex launcher with icon size set up for bigger icons - kidoz TV for kid friendly vids and use adaway to - well that's obvious.
I use zoodles
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode
4.3s new restricted profiles would work well for this. I haven't tried it myself though.
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PlayPad Kid's Launcher
Kids Place
KIDO'Z Play Mode-Safe for Kids
Famigo
Kytephone
Take a look at all these apps. I'm sure one of them will fit your needs.
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A Gumdrop Case would be another good addition for a child.
1.First restrict play store for keeping adult material out of kids reach
2.put on low level puzzles game like cut the rope,where is my water etc
3.search for some drawing apps
4.I don't think launcher will have an impact but if u need some attractive icons u can try apex,nova launcher
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