New essential Android apps thread

Scam · 1 Feb 2017 at 13:18

Yeah Solid is great.

Orcvader · 1 Feb 2017 at 13:55

mrk said:
Solid Explorer can transfer files to and from any network connected computer. It's also a brilliant file manager. I use nothing else to transfer files between phone, PCs, FTP and the cloud.

+1 since I use Solid as my main file manager app, I also have the FTP plugin which works pretty well.

stuie · 1 Feb 2017 at 14:37

I use es filemanager, has everything built in

Punt · 1 Feb 2017 at 14:51

Solid for me too. Used to use ES but it got a bit bloaty.

Begbie · 1 Feb 2017 at 16:10

Anyone playing any good games recently?

Played earn to die 2. Which was fun while it lasted.

martin9887 · 1 Feb 2017 at 17:08

Thanks everyone. Installed Solid Explorer to try out!

Orcvader · 1 Feb 2017 at 17:32

stuie said:
I use es filemanager, has everything built in

Is... is it still bloated? Last time I heard of ES, didn't they have some strange "quick charge" lockscreen? Was my favourite explorer back in the early Android days.

Siliconslave · 1 Feb 2017 at 18:38

Orcvader said:
Is... is it still bloated? Last time I heard of ES, didn't they have some strange "quick charge" lockscreen? Was my favourite explorer back in the early Android days.

bloatey mc bloatapp General - has all sorts of stuff going on in the background and for some reason kept crashing on my device lately.

Big Elf · 1 Feb 2017 at 20:21

I still use ES File Manager 3.2.5.5 which was one of the better earlier versions without any of the bloat. I changed the digital signature on it though so it will no longer update to the bloated version. Works fine on Marshmallow.

slipd · 1 Feb 2017 at 22:40

mrk said:
Solid Explorer can transfer files to and from any network connected computer. It's also a brilliant file manager. I use nothing else to transfer files between phone, PCs, FTP and the cloud.

For network file management do you still need to add the ftp server plugin?

Cyclone · 2 Feb 2017 at 06:49

Begbie said:
Anyone playing any good games recently?

Played earn to die 2. Which was fun while it lasted.

Im playing Golf Clash. Its very good.

Begbie · 2 Feb 2017 at 07:38

Cyclone said:
Im playing Golf Clash. Its very good.

Installed, will check out next time I go for a jobbie. Thanks

boxman2000 · 2 Feb 2017 at 08:55

I love discovering new apps, particularly productivity/lifestyle apps - any that anyone has found recently that have been really good?

I'm not sure if it was on here or another forum but I recently discovered Night Owl - basically a scheduler for screen brightness, (brightness far more gradual and extreme than the stock Android one). Plus it's free.

Begbie · 2 Feb 2017 at 09:13

boxman2000 said:
I love discovering new apps, particularly productivity/lifestyle apps - any that anyone has found recently that have been really good?

I'm not sure if it was on here or another forum but I recently discovered Night Owl - basically a scheduler for screen brightness, (brightness far more gradual and extreme than the stock Android one). Plus it's free.

Also has a blue light filter. Might give this a try.

Looking for a to-do for my home screen. It might make me more producitve. Any suggestions?

Found it makes the screen far to dark as its lowest form. Go any higher, and well it just goes dark?

Phate · 2 Feb 2017 at 10:03

Any way to play music files with Apples annoying protection?

I've got an album I bought in iTunes yeeaarss ago. It's impossible to find as the band was never very popular and have since split up. But the album itself I love. Annoying I can't play it on my phone

Any ideas chaps?

Orcvader · 2 Feb 2017 at 10:15

Must be an old song, newer purchases from iTunes can be played on any device although I think the files still has some data pointing towards your Apple account.

Maybe try the answer from this?: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7387027?start=0&tstart=0

Phate · 2 Feb 2017 at 10:16

The album came out in 2006, so yeah its old now!

Thanks for the link I'll give it a go!

ozz109 · 6 Feb 2017 at 09:21

Been playing Resources for a while GPS based economic game
8 ball pool
pocket tanks

some other apps
*Textra for messaging
*MX player for videos
*Quickpic for gallery
*Network signal info
*Night screen
*Open camera
*Nova for launcher
*Adaway
*Flud for torrents
*Player fm for podcasts

boxman2000 · 6 Feb 2017 at 11:34

ozz109 said:
Been playing Resources for a while GPS based economic game
8 ball pool
pocket tanks

some other apps
*Textra for messaging
*MX player for videos
*Quickpic for gallery
*Network signal info
*Night screen
*Open camera
*Nova for launcher
*Adaway
*Flud for torrents
*Player fm for podcasts

I remember playing equivalent to Pocket Tanks on the Amiga - so much time spent on that!

Atari · 6 Feb 2017 at 12:02

Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic.

Brings back so many good memories and is an actual joy to play on touch screen - it's a bit pricey at £4.99 but so far it's completely worth it. There's some in app purchases, but these are apparently just for some extra scenarios if you finish up the numerous ones that come with the game.