Essential Android Apps

Mr Paul · 22 Jun 2011 at 16:52

shauncr91 said:
Root your phone and installed ad blocker

Have you a link for the ad blocker mate please? Can't seem to find it

Robbo · 22 Jun 2011 at 16:55

I think it's this - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bigtincan.android.adfree

EniGmA1981 · 22 Jun 2011 at 17:55

Yep that's the one

- works a treat

Montala · 22 Jun 2011 at 18:05

Brabbinho said:
Do folks use a anti-virus app on their android phones, and if so what?

AVG offer a free one, so I have installed that, just to be on the safe side.

As has already been said, I'm not 100% sure that it is really necesary though.

PiKe · 22 Jun 2011 at 18:17

If you are only installing apps from the market then it's a complete waste of time. All it will do is eat your battery.

Mr Paul · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:03

Robbo said:
I think it's this - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bigtincan.android.adfree

Ta

Robbo · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:15

Montala said:
AVG offer a free one, so I have installed that, just to be on the safe side.

As has already been said, I'm not 100% sure that it is really necesary though.

Brabbinho said:
Do folks use a anti-virus app on their android phones, and if so what?

I've just got my new Galaxy S2 and I'm thinking I ought ought to have anti-virus before I download loads of apps. Also without reading through this entire thread any quick recommends for apps I can't live without for a non-rooted phone.

Cheers

You really do not need anti-virus. Forget it.

As said, unless you are installing random apps from random sources, you won't encounter any problems (and even then it is unlikely).

Brabbinho · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:46

Cheers I'll not bother then

tomos · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:52

tbf, google have had to remove apps from the official app store. doesnt use much resources and isn't noticeable. so why not run one just in case

Robbo · 22 Jun 2011 at 19:54

Because it does use resources and it's not needed.

Google have tightened everything up since the days of dodgy market apps.

Use one if you like but it's utterly pointless.

tomos · 22 Jun 2011 at 22:54

i do, and have done for ages - without causing problems of any kind

azamc · 22 Jun 2011 at 23:46

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B73NWTwY7qs

anyone have any ideas of getting the ios theme on android?

thanks

mrk · 22 Jun 2011 at 23:49

Why would you want to do that!

AbsenceJam · 22 Jun 2011 at 23:51

Peggle joins the list of essential games, not as good an experience as with a mouse, or I suppose on a tablet as opposed to a phone but I've been having fun.

azamc · 23 Jun 2011 at 01:03

becuase the ios intereface is pretty slick and the ipod music player/organiser is very good i find. what music player apps are recommend for android?

grudas · 23 Jun 2011 at 01:08

i found rockit to be good for my use..

Robbo · 23 Jun 2011 at 01:16

PlayerPro =

benjo · 23 Jun 2011 at 04:32

PlayerPro is awesome.

Also loving Tasker at the moment. Running a 7 day trial.

I've got it doing all sorts, such as;

Full Brightness when using SMS, Gtalk or Phone, then return to Auto Brightness when i close the app

Full Brightness when the phone is ringing, auto when hung up

Open PlayerPro when an AUX cable is plugged in (in my car), and set the screen brightness to max and screen time out to 5 minutes so i can skip through tracks. It also turns the notification volume down so I don't deafen myself if I get a text.

Max Brightness on Charging

Turn GPS on when I leave my house, and off when I return

And Put my phone to silent from 12-9am and turn screen orientation off when I'm using my phone in bed

These are all simple tasks, i've barely scratched the surface.

Currently setting up a task that turns my computer on via wake on lan when I return to my house

EniGmA1981 · 23 Jun 2011 at 06:51

UberMusic is awesome - from the same guy that made LauncherPRO (was called Fede Music but name changed with last update)

http://ubermusic.com/

It's still in alpha stages but it's fully working

I've had no problems with it

Richdog · 23 Jun 2011 at 06:55

benjo said:
PlayerPro is awesome.

Also loving Tasker at the moment. Running a 7 day trial.

I've got it doing all sorts, such as;

Full Brightness when using SMS, Gtalk or Phoneo, then return to Auto Brightness when i close the app

Full Brightness when the phone is ringing, auto when hung up

Open PlayerPro when an AUX cable is plugged in (in my car), and set the screen brightness to max and screen time out to 5 minutes so i can skip through tracks. It also turns the notification volume down so I don't deafen myself if I get a text.

Max Brightness on Charging

Turn GPS on when I leave my house, and off when I return

And Put my phone to silent from 12-9am and turn screen orientation off when I'm using my phone in bed

These are all simple tasks, i've barely scratched the surface.

Currently setting up a task that turns my computer on via wake on lan when I return to my house

Why on earth do you need max brightness for those tasks, unless you're in direct heavy sunlight then 50 percent is more than enough. Also don't bother with auto brightness, it's rubbish. Use a toggle and set it manually.