Essential Android Apps

DiG · 20 May 2010 at 15:02

Microwave said:
Can't find it on the market?

Its not in the Market yet, the developer wants to get it finished first. google it

mrk · 20 May 2010 at 15:02

It's perfectly usable but you can't use HTC SenseUI widgets (ONLY SenseUI can use them). Just find new widgets that do the same job. People can use it the same way Nexus one users use teh N1 launcher becaus ethat comes with the same widgets (same as every Android phone not sporting Sense/Rachel etc.

What HTC Sense widgets do you use that you /need/ ?

Docklet icon customisation is coming in the next version says the developer, he's working on it starting today. You will then be able to add handcent inplace of the default Message app.

Camalot · 20 May 2010 at 15:06

Khaaan! said:
It's perfectly usable but you can't use HTC SenseUI widgets (ONLY SenseUI can use them). Just find new widgets that do the same job. People can use it the same way Nexus one users use teh N1 launcher becaus ethat comes with the same widgets (same as every Android phone not sporting Sense/Rachel etc.

What HTC Sense widgets do you use that you /need/ ?

Docklet icon customisation is coming in the next version says the developer, he's working on it starting today. You will then be able to add handcent inplace of the default Message app.

That sound good mate, I'm just missing an app to turn mobile internet on/off now. Maybe a decent calendar. I don't use much else from sense UI

413x · 20 May 2010 at 15:13

I'm really glad I got a HTC phone cause I lI've the sense UI widgets and general. Style of the phone, my IME keyboard mod has black keys and white letters with yellow long press letters this is why I wouldn't want to root it sense is black background white writing.. can't believe how good this phones UI is, best I've used.. only a few things i dilike.

A link from friends stream to go to the persons actual fb profile, little more info on the weather widget, smaller widgets so I could have gmail and Facebook on the same page etc

mrk · 20 May 2010 at 15:30

Aye Sense is nice but little bugs here and there just put me off like Friend Stream breaking occasionally r the stream data not being as in sync as other widegts (Facebook sync is minimum 60mins for example whereas Twitter can be lower).

I'd also prefer less black and more transparency for the widgets or being able to control it at least.

Sense has no Window transition animations or tray visual effects like stock Android does, something that LauncherPro/Nexus One etc make use of.

Because of these bugs I prefer the visual look of a stock Android 2.1 launcher and the upcoming 2.2 launcher and have widgets to suit the other homescreen tasks!

Camalot said:
That sound good mate, I'm just missing an app to turn mobile internet on/off now. Maybe a decent calendar. I don't use much else from sense UI

SwitchPro will allow internets on/off as well as other options, seriously it's good

Check my sig android pic link to see how it looks.

I use Smooth Calendar widget for viewing upcoming agenda items, a single click takes me to Google Calendar nicely.

Janesy B · 20 May 2010 at 15:34

I would like to thank Khaaan! for highlighting Launcher Pro and Weather widgets (yr.no)

Launcher Pro is such a delight to use ^______________^

413x · 20 May 2010 at 15:41

Hmm haven't seen the windows transition effects working before.. maybe I shouldn't look so I don't know what I'm missing :O

reflux · 20 May 2010 at 15:45

Back on LauncherPro, prefer the Sense launcher visually but LauncherPro is so fast and smooth.

mrk · 20 May 2010 at 15:48

Did you know the slower you flick-swipe the slower the homescreens move?

Janesy B · 20 May 2010 at 15:53

Yup!

Much much smoother than the default launcher too, it's made of win.

Nexus18 · 20 May 2010 at 16:06

Scottland said:
I used to use 3G Watchdog, I found it the best. Haven't used it in a while though...

al4x said:
^I use call meter ng much prefer it to watchdog

Ok, thanks for the suggestions, will try them both out to see which one I prefer.

admoo said:
I'm not sure you can install the HTC_IME keyboard, it depends if the CPU on your phone is compatible, due to some native language library used.

Thanks for the reply, I found a guide, which shows how to do it without rooting the mobile, so I might try it out, although there are mixed comments about it. Are there any other free keyboard apps out there that are better than the default android one?

Edit: Here's the link to the guide for getting the HTC_IME keyboard:
http://androinica.com/2009/08/25/ho...oid-soft-keyboard-without-rooting-your-phone/

Edit 2: Another link for getting the HTC keyboard:
http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/12...ero-keyboard-android/comment-page-1/#comments

mohawk · 20 May 2010 at 16:25

does anyone know how to get a different wall paper for each screen rather than one large one stretched across all of them?

Nexus18 · 20 May 2010 at 16:27

Camalot said:
On launcher pro, how do u make the message icon at the bottom take u to handcent? Also lost some good widgets, struggling to see why people use it. I'll stick with it today see how I get on.

You should be able to choose your default message application i.e. the default one or the handcent SMS app and it also should give you the option of making the handcent SMS one your default. Goto settings>applications>manage applications>handcent SMS and select "clear defaults" and then goto your home screen and select the message icon and it should come up asking which messaging application you would like to use as your default. Hope this helps

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griffo_001 · 20 May 2010 at 16:29

mohawk said:
does anyone know how to get a different wall paper for each screen rather than one large one stretched across all of them?

Won't be possible with the stock launcher, even if you made your own image

Try one of the launcher alternatives, although you'll loose the use Sense and it's widgets if you use Sense currently and switch launchers

mohawk · 20 May 2010 at 16:31

im currently using launcher pro, but this splits it across all 3 screens which is slightly annoying

Nexus18 · 20 May 2010 at 16:32

mohawk said:
does anyone know how to get a different wall paper for each screen rather than one large one stretched across all of them?

Don't think you can do it with any of the settings on android mobiles, but there is an app for it, but it's not free:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.creativecore.wallpaperplus

Nexus18 · 20 May 2010 at 16:36

Got to say launcherpro is by far the best launcher I have used so far, just so smooth and fast, plus it looks great, much better than the I5700 pantheon launcher, which is quite laggy sometimes and slow in general.

Camalot · 20 May 2010 at 18:22

Nexus18 said:
Got to say launcherpro is by far the best launcher I have used so far, just so smooth and fast, plus it looks great, much better than the I5700 pantheon launcher, which is quite laggy sometimes and slow in general.

Is yours as smooth with a live wallpaper?

Launch Pro seems to lose its "smoothness" as soon as you load a live wallpaper :mad:

Nexus18 · 20 May 2010 at 18:24

Camalot said:
Is yours as smooth with a live wallpaper?

Launch Pro seems to lose its "smoothness" as soon as you load a live wallpaper

Haven't tried a live wallpaper, don't think the I5700 supports it (my mobile isn't rooted).

Yeah read quite a few comments about people complaining about that, once you put a live wallpaper on, it laggs etc.

mohawk · 20 May 2010 at 18:29

dont live wallpapers also drain the battery pretty quick?