Essential Android Apps

413x · 2 May 2010 at 17:57

my fav game

air control

not many good games out there

kona786 · 2 May 2010 at 18:31

Rimsy said:
What are people using to keep track of their remaining call credit quota? I've tried credit useage but seems terrible.. any recomendations?

Phonalyzr - logs all sorts including total txts and mins

"andy" · 2 May 2010 at 18:34

Mekrel said:
Does an official national rail application actually exist? I keep reading new reports about one existing but can't find it on the market, even though protected applications are now showing.

I know unofficial ones are about, but I want an official one with the same functions as the iPhone variant.

it keeps going up and down from the market for some reason. some legal problem i think

oh and fox , there is a total call timer . atleast there is on 1.6 and i cant see why theyd remove it

leoncc · 2 May 2010 at 22:07

Just found a nice app for replying and browsing forums, its called Tapatalk!

Works with AVForums which I use a lot, would be great if OCUK would support it!

Find it so much faster and less strenuous to navigate than typical browsing.

This might be the first Android app I will buy!

deadite66 · 2 May 2010 at 22:12

its been talked here before OC won't install any add-ons to the forum.

leoncc · 2 May 2010 at 22:13

deadite66 said:
its been talked here before OC won't install any add-ons to the forum.

=[

Azza · 3 May 2010 at 01:31

What is everyone using to remove ads from apps?

I'm sure Khaaaaaannnnn posted one, but I can't remember what he said.

Phonalyzr is a very good app, thanks for posting that up kona.

teaboy5 · 3 May 2010 at 09:36

Anyone got any apps for screen capture?

deadite66 · 3 May 2010 at 09:44

screen capture apps need root though or you can use ddms which is part of the sdk but you have to be connected via usb.

griffo_001 · 3 May 2010 at 09:45

Azza said:
What is everyone using to remove ads from apps?

teaboy5 said:
Anyone got any apps for screen capture?

I have apps for both, but both require root, I'm not sure if there's another way to do the ads without root, although I do believe you can take screen shots with adb, but that's a pain

For those with root I'm using shoot me and and ad free

Zaf · 3 May 2010 at 13:08

Redpokerclub is ok to pass the time much better than all the other poker apps

"andy" · 3 May 2010 at 13:58

Azza said:
What is everyone using to remove ads from apps?

how about donating/paying the couple of quid for them ? surely thats the right thing to do if we actually want to keep developers developing for android

Rimsy · 3 May 2010 at 14:09

"andy" said:
how about donating/paying the couple of quid for them ? surely thats the right thing to do if we actually want to keep developers developing for android

Well said. Not like they cost much cash..

Azza · 3 May 2010 at 15:07

If there was a paid ad free app of it then I would.

In other news, beebplayer now supports 5Live and 5Live Extra!!!

Rimsy · 3 May 2010 at 15:19

Azza said:
In other news, beebplayer now supports 5Live and 5Live Extra!!!

Aye indeed - there was much celebrating of that fact a page or so back.
Happy days

fowler002 · 3 May 2010 at 16:00

I've asked this a couple of times(without replies as usual) but has anyone tried playing videos on the bbc iplayer on the skyfire browser? I've tried but it doesn't work, the radio seems to work ok(only tried 5live so far).

the livetv on the beebplayer seems to be down now plus the quality isn't the best for the videos(as well as for the livetv on the older versions).

also tried tvcatchup but the video loads upto 25% then get an error message, that has been mentioned on the forums on their(tvcatchup) site but no solution so far.

griffo_001 · 3 May 2010 at 16:04

fowler002 said:
I've asked this a couple of times(without replies as usual) but has anyone tried playing videos on the bbc iplayer on the skyfire browser? I've tried but it doesn't work, the radio seems to work ok(only tried 5live so far).

the livetv on the beebplayer seems to be down now plus the quality isn't the best for the videos(as well as for the livetv on the older versions).

also tried tvcatchup but the video loads upto 25% then get an error message, that has been mentioned on the forums on their(tvcatchup) site but no solution so far.

You're asking questions about something new and shinny that most people have never heard of, be patient

Also, as said early this thread moves and a fair old pace, so its easy for single comments to get lost, its not that we hate you.... much

I did read a review of skyfire showing similar results to yours, my theory is its because you phone is broadcasting that its a phone, not a PC, therefore iPlayer won't work. That's my take on it anyway.

If you think Skyfire is bad stay away from Fennec for now

Gadge · 3 May 2010 at 18:57

Is there an app to turn the LED flash on, like a torch or strobe? seen an app for the nexus put didnt work on my desire.

Richie · 3 May 2010 at 18:59

FLashlight for Desire - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674954

griffo_001 · 3 May 2010 at 19:01

Gadge said:
Is there an app to turn the LED flash on, like a torch or strobe? seen an app for the nexus put didnt work on my desire.

Doesn't work because you need root, generally you'll need a phone-specific torch too. Alternatives are apps that just light up the screen, but they're a bit rubbish