New essential Android apps thread

mrk · 26 Jul 2014 at 17:58

I don't like the new Chrome beta but mostly because it's not Firefox

AndyCr15 · 26 Jul 2014 at 18:08

Lartyconshayo said:
root it using wugfresh. Then use franco kernel and adaway and xposed framework - then gravity box which is an xposed module

Really? That's your advice for someone that's never owned an Android before? Personally I would say DON'T do this.

Lartyconshayo · 26 Jul 2014 at 18:19

Yep. That's my advice. What's yours ?

Deep · 26 Jul 2014 at 19:33

Lartyconshayo said:
Yep. That's my advice. What's yours ?

That's stupid advice for someone whose literally just bought an Android device.

liamcrane said:
Just treated myself to a nexus 7 2013 and being my first android purchase i am clueless to know what are the essentials to put on it.

Any advice guys? Slowly going through this thread but its going to take a while

A few decent apps are ES File Explorer a brilliant file manager

QuickPic a great picture viewer

MX Player Probably the best video player

Orcvader · 26 Jul 2014 at 19:52

smsmasters said:
Best free homescreen weather widget?

Eye in sky weather has quite a few customisation options: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citc.weather

liamcrane · 26 Jul 2014 at 19:55

Deep said:
That's stupid advice for someone whose literally just bought an Android device.

A few decent apps are ES File Explorer a brilliant file manager

QuickPic a great picture viewer

MX Player Probably the best video player

Many thanks for these mate will take a look for sure!

TheVoice · 26 Jul 2014 at 19:59

I prefer Solid Explorer over ES myself.

Lartyconshayo said:
Yep. That's my advice. What's yours ?

It would make more sense to help the guy get started with the device and the apps than suggest he starts doing some rather advanced stuff to it before anything else.

AndyCr15 · 26 Jul 2014 at 20:54

Deep said:
That's stupid advice for someone whose literally just bought an Android device.

Agreed. Take time to get to know it first. Rooting and paying with kernels comes later.

Beans on toast Dave · 27 Jul 2014 at 20:28

hi, has anyone got any suggestions for a phone call recorder app?

Myshra · 27 Jul 2014 at 22:51

smokedog said:
Chrome is nice and fast but one handed use is so poor. I can't switch pages and backmarks quickly.

Swipe left/right on the url bar to switch tabs, swipe the 3 dot down for quick access to that too.

Call recording - ACR.

Quinnaay · 28 Jul 2014 at 01:22

How do you get chrome beta my chrome is acting slow on this forum when typing for some reason on both phone lately

Terrier_Jimlad · 28 Jul 2014 at 01:45

Quinnaay said:
How do you get chrome beta my chrome is acting slow on this forum when typing for some reason on both phone lately

just search play store for Chrome, both should show up for install :confused:

flinco · 28 Jul 2014 at 11:51

I might finally switch over from Boat browser to the Chrome beta on my Nexus 10.

It has a nice UI although it's still a bit laggier when scrolling compared to Boat.

unwashed potato! · 28 Jul 2014 at 13:50

Quinnaay said:
How do you get chrome beta my chrome is acting slow on this forum when typing for some reason on both phone lately

don't use swiftkey do you? i've had it very laggy at times, i'm unsure if it's the text app, the phone, or the keyboard

Quinnaay · 28 Jul 2014 at 13:52

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
don't use swiftkey do you? i've had it very laggy at times, i'm unsure if it's the text app, the phone, or the keyboard

I do! In my s4 and OPO maybe thats the cause! This Beta is pretty darn nice thanks

slipd · 28 Jul 2014 at 23:00

I'm having issues with hello sms guys, in that I can't send picture messages... not sure if its a phone/network issue or what, but its not having it! I can receive okay and I can attach and send but they never make it to my recipients? I still get charged though

Any recommended replacements to hello? I can't stand the appearence of the stock sms app.

I'm with 3 and I've got a sony z1 compact.

Rimsy · 29 Jul 2014 at 08:06

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
don't use swiftkey do you? i've had it very laggy at times, i'm unsure if it's the text app, the phone, or the keyboard

it's Swiftkey. had the same problems about a year ago so ditched - good to know they fixed it!!

benjo · 29 Jul 2014 at 10:01

sam.wheale said:
I'm having issues with hello sms guys, in that I can't send picture messages... not sure if its a phone/network issue or what, but its not having it! I can receive okay and I can attach and send but they never make it to my recipients? I still get charged though

Any recommended replacements to hello? I can't stand the appearence of the stock sms app.

I'm with 3 and I've got a sony z1 compact.

Check your APN settings. Can you send/receive mms with the stock app?

I'm using QKSMS https://plus.google.com/communities/113548623434189541823 lookd awesome

FiveOverEight · 29 Jul 2014 at 11:02

smsmasters said:
Best free homescreen weather widget?

Eye in the sky is pretty decent.

Quinnaay · 29 Jul 2014 at 11:16

Only thing I miss on this chrome beta is refresh button and I liked the number of tabs on the square