Essential Android Apps

PiKe · 11 Jul 2011 at 15:31

Rebirth looks like a good lumines clone.

da_mic_1530 · 11 Jul 2011 at 18:43

Mekrel said:
Facebook App

It's so bad I'm using a customised old version from the XDA forums, think its smokey facebook 1.5 IIRC

Much better version

shauncr91 · 11 Jul 2011 at 19:03

Does anyone know of a way to sync my apps between two devices? Would like it if my saved games came up on both my tablet and phone :/

MTA99 · 11 Jul 2011 at 20:23

shauncr91 said:
Does anyone know of a way to sync my apps between two devices? Would like it if my saved games came up on both my tablet and phone :/

Titanium Backup linked to your Dropbox account? Don't have a tab to test but will be using this method to migrate phones later this week.

unwashed potato! · 11 Jul 2011 at 21:42

does anyone know of a way to make it so the messaging app i've set to default (i use go) stays the default even after updates? It's annoying every few days to have to keep reselection which app i want as default

james.miller · 11 Jul 2011 at 22:05

tell me about it, it's infuriating.

kona786 · 11 Jul 2011 at 23:05

Mammalian said:
does anyone know of a way to make it so the messaging app i've set to default (i use go) stays the default even after updates? It's annoying every few days to have to keep reselection which app i want as default

there's no way afaik.

box · 12 Jul 2011 at 00:19

Not sure how long it's been running, but I notice Theft Aware are currently doing 70% off.

Last time I checked, this was one of the best anti-theft apps around, especially for rooted users, so well worth a look.

Jacob (: · 12 Jul 2011 at 00:48

Mammalian said:
does anyone know of a way to make it so the messaging app i've set to default (i use go) stays the default even after updates? It's annoying every few days to have to keep reselection which app i want as default

I have never had this happen so there must be a setting :confused:

?

tbz_ck · 12 Jul 2011 at 09:06

Mammalian said:
does anyone know of a way to make it so the messaging app i've set to default (i use go) stays the default even after updates? It's annoying every few days to have to keep reselection which app i want as default

If you didn't update your messaging app this wouldn't happen. But then you lose out on any bug fixes or new functionality. When it updates the launcher sees it as a new program and needs to know if you want it as the default action (that's what I've noticed anyhow)

It annoys the missus too!

shaank · 12 Jul 2011 at 11:29

benjo said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/picture-d/com.okean.imageworld

This is very cool

Turns photos into 3d models or wireframe

Did this of my hand quickly!

that is immense.

/goes off to get app.

krooton · 12 Jul 2011 at 12:14

shaank said:
that is immense.

/goes off to get app.

Do not do a wireframe model of your wang, please!

Stevio · 12 Jul 2011 at 12:47

Does anyone know of an app that changes what the button on a bluetooth hands-free does?

At the moment when I press the button on my headset, my phone rings the last number dialled. Ideally I'd like to change it so that it brings up Voice Search or my address book.

Phone is a stock Desire, with an 02 blue headset.

Thanks.

taliesyn · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:01

My Mrs. keeps getting plagued by marketing calls from a single number. It's a pain in the 'arris.

Anyone know what the best way to bar calls on android phone is or can anyone recommend an appropriate app please?

DoubleCheese · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:03

taliesyn said:
My Mrs. keeps getting plagued by marketing calls from a single number. It's a pain in the 'arris.

Anyone know what the best way to bar calls on android phone is or can anyone recommend an appropriate app please?

Can't your network operator bar the number for you?

taliesyn · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:05

DoubleCheese said:
Can't your network operator bar the number for you?

Nope, apparently not. They are recommending an app from the marketplace to bar calls, but not specifying which one!

I can't help as until the end of the month I'm still using an iphone

PiKe · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:37

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ezone.Diversion&feature=search_result

xGBHxPegasus · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:48

taliesyn said:
Nope, apparently not. They are recommending an app from the marketplace to bar calls, but not specifying which one!

I can't help as until the end of the month I'm still using an iphone

Does the phone not have a reject number option as default? I know i got some insurance people calling, blocked the number via the black list and ive not had one since

Skalaberg · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:29

I know you can on the GS2.. you have an option to add number to a 'blacklist'.

mrk · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:20

The GoSMS Pro dev has said they’re working on a n update to fix the CPU usage issue on some handsets on some ROMs, I had it on VillainROM (2.3.4) where the phone gets warm and battery usage notes GoSMS using top amounts of the power.

I’ve since frozen it and been using the stock Samsung messaging app which is surprisingly good. I especially like the landscape split view and the UI is quite pleasant. I only wish I could customise the bubble colours but it works nicely.

I’ll await the GoSMS update but I might just end up keeping the stock as my primary mms/sms app as it’s very effective yet simple.