New essential Android apps thread

mrk · 16 Apr 2014 at 19:24

Installed! Awesomeness, the UI is so fluid

Also indeed the vertical video animation is amusing and useful at the same time!

Kainz · 16 Apr 2014 at 19:50

Not compatible with my device

Oppo Find 5 with KK

uvarvu · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:18

Camera...done. Now feast your eyes on this

slipd · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:36

Not compatible with my Z1 Compact?

twist3d0n3 · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:37

works fine on my one s

TS7 · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:57

I'm new to android - I've just tried installing the Google Camera on my Note II and the Play Store states that my device is not compatible. Why is that?

kona786 · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:58

Kainz said:
Not compatible with my device Oppo Find 5 with KK

even sideloaded?

mrk · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:59

Note 3 fine here too via Play Store. Are you on 4.4.2?

Kainz · 16 Apr 2014 at 21:22

kona786 said:
even sideloaded?

It'll most likely work that way however I'm not clued up on sideloading stuff, let alone where to obtain the apk from.

Edit: Mrk, on a 4.4.2 rom yes (OmniRom). Guess I'll look into sideloading stuff

benjo · 16 Apr 2014 at 21:27

Google Camera force closes when I switch to the front camera. I'm not that ugly

Orcvader · 16 Apr 2014 at 21:54

benjo said:
Google Camera force closes when I switch to the front camera. I'm not that ugly

There's a reason why we're not allowed custom avatars

...

Really was not expecting Google to release a standalone camera app. Having a play with it so far and it's UI is much better then the original stock camera. They seemed to have removed the advanced options however, but hopefully Google will add those back in.

kona786 · 16 Apr 2014 at 21:55

Kainz said:
It'll most likely work that way however I'm not clued up on sideloading stuff, let alone where to obtain the apk from.

Edit: Mrk, on a 4.4.2 rom yes (OmniRom). Guess I'll look into sideloading stuff

apk here - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5cqeX_mXxOmYURKUGVPLXVmV28/edit

Something Else · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:17

installed the camera app!

only had a brief play but makes the seem better compared to standard Sense camera app so I'm happy with that!

but that chrome remote desktop is mind blowing! just had a quick play and its so awesome!

Now need to find a way to turn computer on remotely from the phone and then I can connect to it and pull files off when im at work.

Kainz · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:32

kona786 said:
apk here - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5cqeX_mXxOmYURKUGVPLXVmV28/edit

Ah cheers dude! I'll get reading on the whole sideloading lark tomorrow

Anything is better than the AOSP camera app.

Matteysan · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:35

Kainz said:
Ah cheers dude! I'll get reading on the whole sideloading lark tomorrow Anything is better than the AOSP camera app.

It really is this simple.

Copy apk to phone/download apk on phone > navigate to said file > tap said file > if its the first time you've done it, it'll take you to the security page where "unknown sources" will be unticked > tick that > install > done.

Camera app is pretty smart much nicer than the AOSP one but not as good as HTC's or Samsungs.

Orcvader · 17 Apr 2014 at 01:47

Looks like some serious camera stuff is hidden in the code: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...e-wallpaper-and-more-hiding-in-google-camera/

If so I can see this competing with other stock camera apps from HTC, Samsung, etc. About time Google got serious with this. Now if only they can sort out the photos app... I still prefer the AOSP gallery.

Cyclone · 17 Apr 2014 at 02:21

wiiija said:
Does anybody use Showbox and if so is it working ok for you at the moment?

I've had problems the last few days, but an update came out today that fixes it.

Go to the website if it doesn't do it automatically.

Azza · 17 Apr 2014 at 06:37

Yayyy we can now all be Raymond Lin!

Kainz · 17 Apr 2014 at 07:50

Matteysan said:
It really is this simple.
Copy apk to phone/download apk on phone > navigate to said file > tap said file > if its the first time you've done it, it'll take you to the security page where "unknown sources" will be unticked > tick that > install > done.

Dude, much appreciated! I had no idea it was that easy but it worked a treat

Azza said:
Yayyy we can now all be Raymond Lin!

DoF ALL the things \o/

Matteysan · 17 Apr 2014 at 11:48

Kainz said:
Dude, much appreciated! I had no idea it was that easy but it worked a treat

DoF ALL the things \o/

You are very much welcome!