Essential Android Apps

oli356 · 20 Aug 2011 at 18:01

Epyon said:
It backs up SMS regardless of application so long as the handset default app can work with it then so can this.

Downloaded it, shame it can't backup the messages on the device before I installed it, just new ones.

Though I could delete all messages and use the gosmspro backup and then use the other backup to gmail

mrk · 20 Aug 2011 at 18:07

oli356 said:
Downloaded it, shame it can't backup the messages on the device before I installed it, just new ones.

Though I could delete all messages and use the gosmspro backup and then use the other backup to gmail

It can, it did for me. SMS Backup is what I used. Just run a manual backup run and it will send over all messages.

Django x2 · 20 Aug 2011 at 18:40

is there a way to choose the number of screens with Go Launcher?

mrk · 20 Aug 2011 at 18:45

Just pinch out then add/remove from there.

Django x2 · 20 Aug 2011 at 18:57

mrk said:
Just pinch out then add/remove from there.

Yeah just found that out.

AndyCr15 · 20 Aug 2011 at 19:19

PiKe said:
Is there an app to copy files over wifi to/from the phone?

DropBox? http://db.tt/ZOYH5iI

Essential app tbh. Go on, sign up, I need one more to max out my storage

PiKe · 21 Aug 2011 at 00:02

AndyCr15 said:
DropBox? http://db.tt/ZOYH5iI

Essential app tbh. Go on, sign up, I need one more to max out my storage

MP4 videos? 700mb or more.

Bennie-Mac · 21 Aug 2011 at 00:13

PiKe said:
MP4 videos? 700mb or more.

I find dropbox to be very slow when downloading large files.

MoodyB · 21 Aug 2011 at 00:46

PiKe said:
MP4 videos? 700mb or more.

You could try either Samba Filesharing, which adds your phone as a network location under windows...

Or Wireless File Transfer Lite, which gives you an IP address to use with your browser.

Kreeeee · 21 Aug 2011 at 01:01

The market is weird. Why can I not download/install official Google apps to my Galaxy S2 without having to download the apk from some dodgy sites?

AndyCr15 · 21 Aug 2011 at 08:03

PiKe said:
MP4 videos? 700mb or more.

Sorry,I must have missed you asking about that in your detailed request post.

I would go with an FTP app for that. Quite a few in the market. Set your phone as the FTP server and connect from your PC.

PiKe · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:25

Ok thanks.

V4NT0M · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:51

AndyCr15 said:
PiKe said:

Is there an app to copy files over wifi to/from the phone?

Click to expand...

DropBox? http://db.tt/ZOYH5iI

Essential app tbh. Go on, sign up, I need one more to max out my storage

Nope, just use ES file explorer and access your pc file shares from your device, no need to upload/sync the files.

PiKe · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:54

Skyfall said:
Nope, just use ES file explorer and access your pc file shares from your device, no need to upload/sync the files.

Ah that's the one, I couldn't remember what I had used in the past.

Are there any good panoramic photo apps? I think I remember hearing about one where you just sweep the camera and it automatically stitches them together, no need to take multiple pictures.

AndyCr15 · 21 Aug 2011 at 13:11

PiKe said:
I think I remember hearing about one where you just sweep the camera and it automatically stitches them together, no need to take multiple pictures.

I think this is Sony only. They're modding it on XDA, but still to limited phones.

I was looking last night, Pano looks quite good, but is a paid app. I might give it a go though.

I'm trying Photaf, but so far it seems terrible at auto detecting when I should take the next picture.

I'd be interested to hear what you try.

Cosimo · 21 Aug 2011 at 13:29

Kreeeee said:
The market is weird. Why can I not download/install official Google apps to my Galaxy S2 without having to download the apk from some dodgy sites?

Some apps are not available for download outside the US, usually because the service is not yet available in the UK.

iamtheoneneo · 22 Aug 2011 at 11:35

is everyone using the new marketplace now? or people still on the old one?

well anyway if you want it click this link using your phone: http://bit.ly/oNRoaL

Epyon · 22 Aug 2011 at 12:22

Guys, what brightness settings are you using on your Galaxy SIIs? Also anyone considered replacing the camera app entirely with camer360?

darwinws · 22 Aug 2011 at 15:27

I would say my most useful apps are:

LauncherPro
Dropbox
Ebay
XBMC remote
Droidstats - shows you how many minutes/texts/data you have used this month

roboffer · 22 Aug 2011 at 17:18

AndyCr15 said:
I think this is Sony only. They're modding it on XDA, but still to limited phones.

I was looking last night, Pano looks quite good, but is a paid app. I might give it a go though.

I'm trying Photaf, but so far it seems terrible at auto detecting when I should take the next picture.

I'd be interested to hear what you try.

Pano is good I bought it. The stock Galaxy S 2 camera app also has a panoramic mode. Its on one of the million settings.