I have two incredibles Verizon branded. What can I do with them? I use att now. So reactivating them isn't really on the to do list. I've looked into rooting and flashing and seems a bit more complex than with my Samsung captivate. If there is something really neat I could use it for it might be worth the trouble. Ideas? Anyone wanna help a fella out?
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You could use them as an mp3 player, use wifi only and play games and surf the net, or download a gps app that stores the maps locally since you don't have service on them.
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I know the GPS is much better than on the cappy I use now so there is a wonderful idea. I wonder if I could use it for data logging on my motorcycle. Like as a accurate speedometer (with delay for changes in speed) a way to log top speed and as a HD video recorder. Do you have any suggestion as to which GPS nav software to use?
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BluGuy said:
You could use them as an mp3 player, use wifi only and play games and surf the net, or download a gps app that stores the maps locally since you don't have service on them.
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I would do this, and use it as a dev phone for testing (or learning how to compile, if you don't know how) ROMs.
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I know the GPS is much better than on the cappy I use now so there is a wonderful idea. I wonder if I could use it for data logging on my motorcycle. Like as a accurate speedometer (with delay for changes in speed) a way to log top speed and as a HD video recorder. Do you have any suggestion as to which GPS nav software to use?
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The only navigation app I know off the top of my head that store maps locally is navigon. I have never used it and I see mixed reviews for it.
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As I have 0 programming knowledge for computers at this time and with God's good grace starting school for it in the winter quarter it does interest me however I fear by the time I am proficient enough the development of this phone and thereby this thread will be long dead. I do want to root the phone and perhaps install a ROM that removes everything but the core of what it needs to operate and a very few apps. As I have two I could use one for GPS/MP3 duty for the motorcycle. So all I'd need is the basic operating system wifi a MP3 downloaded and a good local GPS software. I would think that the GPS software alone would take quite a bit of space.
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BluGuy said:
The only navigation app I know off the top of my head that store maps locally is navigon. I have never used it and I see mixed reviews for it.
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CoPilot GPS stores its maps on your sdcard (North America maps take up about 1.3 Gb) and does a mostly acceptible job of navigating without using mobile data. The free version is a bit crippled, but what do you expect for free? Street address searches and POI searches also work well even without mobile data, ideal for a non-activated phone.
Another app I use sometimes is Navfree USA. It uses Open Street Maps, so they can be hit or miss. Also, searching by street addresses is mostly broken (Open Street Maps doesn't seem to handle postal codes well). Maps are downloaded state-by-state.
So what can be removed without destroying the os? I need only GPS functions bluetooth WiFi and audio.
Perhaps gmail and the play store. Unless I can use the play store without gmail. Is there a ROM I can flash that is already slimmed way down.
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So what can be removed without destroying the os? I need only GPS functions bluetooth WiFi and audio.
Perhaps gmail and the play store. Unless I can use the play store without gmail. Is there a ROM I can flash that is already slimmed way down.
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cm7 or Pons cm10
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phoenixfriend said:
So what can be removed without destroying the os? I need only GPS functions bluetooth WiFi and audio.
Perhaps gmail and the play store. Unless I can use the play store without gmail. Is there a ROM I can flash that is already slimmed way down.
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I probably wouldn't remove to much. This is what I am going to do to this phone when my contract runs out with Verizon and I switch to sprint. I'm going to run cm7, which has already been suggested and use the wifi only script which can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217038
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Yes but if I'm going to use this as a GPS with navigation and a MP3 player and dash cam on a motorcycle ill need all the free space I can get.
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Moved to Q&A and edited OP. Please post in the correct section when asking questions and also do not post with the intention of trying to sell, we have the marketplace for that.
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Sorry about that.
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Yes but if I'm going to use this as a GPS with navigation and a MP3 player and dash cam on a motorcycle ill need all the free space I can get.
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Removing any system apps or parts of the os won't get you anymore space for storage since those are in the system partition.
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Will it get me more speed? Like running through 6 inches of water as opposed to 4 feet.
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phoenixfriend said:
I know the GPS is much better than on the cappy I use now so there is a wonderful idea. I wonder if I could use it for data logging on my motorcycle. Like as a accurate speedometer (with delay for changes in speed) a way to log top speed and as a HD video recorder. Do you have any suggestion as to which GPS nav software to use?
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I don't know how much you may hit the track on your motorcycle, but here are a few suggestions that you can find on the play store.
http://trackmaster.trackaroo.com/welcome
http://www.racerender.com/RR2/Features.html
and a review of those
http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2623/tested-trackmaster-by-trackaroo.aspx
Looks like an app I may pay for. Even if im not on a track it will still help as there are a few places on my commute I tend to open up and ride hard. Makes my ride home quicker. Seems it could also be used to log top speed and 1/4 mile times. So a lot of useful features.
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So my friend and I will be going on a road trip soon across the great USA. Buffalo to Yosemite.
I have my Dinc and he just got an Asus Transformer and a Droid X2. We are obviously going to have a nice set up in our car with all this fancy tech. But we were wondering what the best apps were for such a road trip. We will be using Navigation, Pandora, My Tracks.
What would be the best real time weather application? Any other suggestions as to what we should use? Thanks in advance everyone!
Also, all our devices are rooted.
Weather Bug Elite is solid imo. Enjoy the ride!
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I just got back from a long road trip and the one app i used the most was 'GasBuddy'. Saved me some money. Also 'Yelp' for places to eat with good reviews.
Urbanspoon is a good one too
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Games will be of most importance! I will be checking those out.
That Gas Buddy app seems awesome so far. And it is quite accurate. We will be using that one!
See if you can still find the speed trap/traffic camera app.
Flight Control is an addictive game as well.
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Dont forget about trapster it shows where cops hide....
MapDroyd - - just in case you find yourself in a no-signal area and want to know where you are. Unlike most mapping software, MapDroyd stores the map data locally (load the desired region(s) before the trip), and can use your GPS sensor.
Title says it all
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Tunee
Spotify lol I'm actually fine paying for that one.
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Gtunes, easy mp3 downloaded... The second app sometimes dumps unwanted apps on ur home screen but u can get quality mp3 so.....
I was using doods music streamer
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I use Amazon MP3 personally.
Tubemate a YouTube downloader then i use media converter to convert mp4 to mp3
i found a copy of music junk floating around. i love it but i haven't experimented to see exactly how new it is
+1 for gtunes
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EASY MP3 DOWNLOAD but it does send ads to your phone but can find lots of songs other apps cant i use and delete the app
i use easy mp3 downloader as well... but never got an ad.... hmmmm
and someone said it installs apps to the desktop? lol wtf? that never happened to me either.
Torrents
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Music download paradise installs apps and puts ads in the notification bar.
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Spotify lol I'm actually fine paying for that one.
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I remember that being a massive battery eater. Otherwise totally agree.
Never had it drain my battery any more than any application that streams data while in use. It does use more power than keeping songs on your phone but never was a battery drain on any of my devices. The new software definitely is smoother though.
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I use Amazon MP3 personally.
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Same here. :good:
I use Rhapsody. No need to buy music anymore. Sometimes I do if the music is amazing.
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i use easy mp3 downloader as well... but never got an ad.... hmmmm
and someone said it installs apps to the desktop? lol wtf? that never happened to me either.
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I had it install apps on my homescreen. What a pain in the ass. Took me a couple of days to find out what the hell was installing apps, they would just appear out of no where. I was also getting ads in the notification bar. This was on my SG2 so maybe something is different with SG3.
haven't seen anyone mention this one yet but I use TinyShark Downloader... it downloads songs in mp3 format from groove shark and works really well. I don't think there are any ads but I use ad free so it might but I don't see them.there's also a version to stream instead of download. the download version is not on the market anymore (due to copyright issues maybe?)
exigo.x10.mx/ the green shark icon is the downloader and blue is the streaming version
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I love spotify....
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hi all,i usually walk trought mountains,my passion is metal detecting and I need an app where I set my starting point and track my "travel" around and show me the way where i was been so i don't search 2 same times in the same place..is there a properly app?please help
Hi my hobby amd passion it's metal detecting tooooo!!! I use locus pro, it's simple and great just put a widget on yoir screen and push it to start recording your track. Good luck and happy finds
i cannot get a better suggestion!
thanks and good luck you too
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is there something that allow me to view my track in real time?
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Hi!!?Doesnt google maps that come along with the phone do that job correctly?I hv used it several times to find my way n it's rather precise with just several metres displacement.Otherwise it shows when u r turning or moving in real time. But u need a clear sky for gps to lock on!!
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is there something that allow me to view my track in real time?
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Install My Tracks (it's a Google app). Works great, you don't need 3g service for it to work and can load GPX track files from your SD card.
OruxMaps is a more comprehensive alternative you can try as well.
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Just a quick question that I havent come across in the forums. Im an organization freak and I just wanted to know how I can edit the titles of my songs to change them if they arent properly titled. I tried through a file explorer and even better, through root explorer but it hasnt worked. If someone can help it would be appreciated.
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I share the same freakish obsession. My library has over 10,000 titles and all of them are perfectly organized and file named.
The answer is not Android. It is a PC application called MediaMonkey. It will auto-organize all of your music, tag it, rename files and convert them on the fly as it syncs with your mobile devices. There is no better solution at any price, and it is free. Even iTunes users switch after trying it, and they are usually too stubborn to admit that iAnything is not the best.
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Haha, yes I can only agree. But thanks this has been something that has been bothering me everytime I open up my music application. Its greatly appreciated. Ill be sure to check it out and report back
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Just a quick question that I havent come across in the forums. Im an organization freak and I just wanted to know how I can edit the titles of my songs to change them if they arent properly titled. I tried through a file explorer and even better, through root explorer but it hasnt worked. If someone can help it would be appreciated.
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http://www.tuneupmedia.com/ tuneup try it out I bought this like 4 years ago
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I, too, use media monkey. Rather than fixing each song manually, I auto tag from the web, to ensure I get cover art as well. Just stinks to get started, but now I ensure everything is in order as I ingest the songs into my library.
Yeah, I tried tune up but media monkey is free so I cant argue with that. Im getting used to it as we speak.
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For this phase of getting your files in order, look in the directory view and find a folder called Files To Edit (or something like that). It shows various folders of files that are missing important information.
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Okay, works great thanks for the help.
Btw, while we're on the topic is there any mp3 downloaders any of you would recommend? I use an app that doesnt really have many of the songs I look for.
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Sorry, I'm no help with that. I always buy full CD's and rip them to FLAC. It may be old school, but I have never found an mp3 source that was anything but unsatisfactory. I do convert to mp3, but I use VBR and a high bitrate.
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Ahhh, I understand. Well to be honest, l am about to do the same. Itll be much more convienent in many ways.
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Depends on the quality you want and how much of an audiophile you are. You could use tubemate to simply convert any video on youtube to a mp3. I have done that with some songs I just can't find elsewhere.
What kind of music are you looking for?
Well I used to do the same with youtube except taking every single song individually grew to be a pain. Im just looking for anything that I feel like listening to at the moment. Im currentley in the process of downloading some of System of a Down's albums. Its usually whatever im in the mood for. But sometimes I use an app on the market and it downloads the song yet the artist and the album are incorrect.
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Ah, gotcha, yep, that's the price you have to pay. I tend to make channels in Last.fm, and let it play music similar to bands I like. Found countless new (to me) bands that way.
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Just a quick question that I havent come across in the forums. Im an organization freak and I just wanted to know how I can edit the titles of my songs to change them if they arent properly titled. I tried through a file explorer and even better, through root explorer but it hasnt worked. If someone can help it would be appreciated.
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There's an Android app called MyTunes Lite that lets you edit ID tags on the phone.
I really want to use multi-window, but I just can't imagine a scenario when it'd be useful!
Do you use it? Which apps do you use together?
I use it to make iphone users jealeous.
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I really want to use multi-window, but I just can't imagine a scenario when it'd be useful!
Do you use it? Which apps do you use together?
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I use it for playing Ingress, so I can have the scanner up while chatting with my teammates.
I constantly watch YouTube vids or I'm on fb at work. Comes in handy if I get txt messages
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I almost exclusively use it for text messaging while doing something else.
Ahhh! Texting! Yeah I'm interrupted by hangout chats a lot - I'll definitely give hook this up w hangouts/GV in the bottom pane!
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I use it to make iphone users jealeous.
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+1 same here!
YouTube and any texting app I have enabled for it. Fb or other stuff too.
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Great for media consumption while doing other things like texting or something.
I use the it more as a shortcut tool than actually running two apps at the same time tho.
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I constantly watch YouTube vids or I'm on fb at work. Comes in handy if I get txt messages
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I second this motion to quickly respond without interupting my video watching mate sweet feature indeed
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Great for media consumption while doing other things like texting or something.
I use the it more as a shortcut tool than actually running two apps at the same time tho.
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It makes it super easy to get to LastPass. :good:
Just found A new use.. While using Google maps, and streaming audio to car stereo have Google music on the other screen.. Works nice
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I tried enabling multi-window to use with any apps but it's not working. Anyway I'd use it for a lot of multi-tasking, like watching a Netflix documentary and taking notes, or playing a game and watching a video, etc. Mostly media/texting.
Ditto on LastPass.
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