New essential Android apps thread

Siliconslave · 26 Jan 2014 at 08:54

maddness said:
On my note 2 I could play YouTube videos in the Web browser but now with the note 3 it always opens up in YouTube

I can't remember if I installed an app or patch on the note 2 (my Google skills are failing me)

And ideas guys?

...This is with the the stock note browser btw

Have you set the default app for YouTube to the YouTube app? Go to settings, apps, YouTube and remove defaults from it, should be asked next time

biron_w · 26 Jan 2014 at 10:07

For contacts and SMS I've been using Contacts+ for a while now.

Goose · 26 Jan 2014 at 18:12

I used to use Xposed with App Settings to force my screen to stay on when using certain apps but unfortunately it doesn't work when using the new ART file system in KitKat on my Galaxy S2.

Does anyone know of a decent alternative? I've had a quick look on Play but they mostly look a bit rubbish or dont work with 4.4.

Cheers

maddness · 26 Jan 2014 at 18:32

Siliconslave said:
Have you set the default app for YouTube to the YouTube app? Go to settings, apps, YouTube and remove defaults from it, should be asked next time

cheer mate, it didn't work

very strange..

mrk · 26 Jan 2014 at 19:34

SAM81 said:
The Barclays app is the one thing stopping me from rooting. Can you explain how you went about getting it to work on a rooted device?

You need to follow the instructions on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607273

Barclays PingIt works as well but isn't added to the internal list by default so you just have to manually add it and you're done

A2Z · 26 Jan 2014 at 19:42

Anyone got an sms app to auto reply, only to one specific number though not every sms?

deltalinx · 26 Jan 2014 at 20:40

mrk said:
You need to follow the instructions on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607273

Barclays PingIt works as well but isn't added to the internal list by default so you just have to manually add it and you're done

Looks like skygo isn't supported in the list I'm trying to get it to work but the other root hider apps don't work..

mrk · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:11

Hmm I don't use Sky go but just installed it and got no errors running it and clicking about.

deltalinx · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:25

mrk said:
Hmm I don't use Sky go but just installed it and got no errors running it and clicking about.

Yeah you can launch it and look around but when you try to watch something it gives an error 'skygo does not work on rooted devices"

mrk · 26 Jan 2014 at 21:38

Ah can't check further then as I don't have a Sky account

Richie · 27 Jan 2014 at 06:49

You may need to reboot your device when you add a new app to Rootcloak.

this_is_gav · 27 Jan 2014 at 11:48

After working last week when I initially set up Rootcloak, my Barclays app has started detecting root again. Meh.

mrk · 27 Jan 2014 at 12:48

Rootcloak or the Plus version?

TTR is cool, Micro Machines + Mario Kart

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playrisedigital.ttr&hl=en

xGBHxPegasus · 27 Jan 2014 at 13:18

mrk said:
Rootcloak or the Plus version?

TTR is cool, Micro Machines + Mario Kart

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playrisedigital.ttr&hl=en

Will give it a go! Loved Micro Machines just wish they brought it to the xbox/ps

Matteysan · 27 Jan 2014 at 13:52

Goose said:
I used to use Xposed with App Settings to force my screen to stay on when using certain apps but unfortunately it doesn't work when using the new ART file system in KitKat on my Galaxy S2.

Does anyone know of a decent alternative? I've had a quick look on Play but they mostly look a bit rubbish or dont work with 4.4.

Cheers

Just go back to dalvik? There isn't much difference between the two anyhow. For the moment anyway.

this_is_gav · 27 Jan 2014 at 21:25

mrk said:
Rootcloak or the Plus version?

Plus.

Deep · 28 Jan 2014 at 08:32

I upgraded my S3 onto an AOSP rom, I really miss Quick ICS browser

It was by far the best and quickest browser that I've ever used.

I've used Boat Browser which is OK but I find slightly clunkier.

benjo · 28 Jan 2014 at 08:42

Deep said:
I upgraded my S3 onto an AOSP rom, I really miss Quick ICS browser
It was by far the best and quickest browser that I've ever used.

I've used Boat Browser which is OK but I find slightly clunkier.

Install it then?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.virifi.android.quickbrowser&hl=en

I think since 4.4, the stock browser is Chrome based.

Orcvader · 28 Jan 2014 at 10:25

benjo said:
Install it then? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.virifi.android.quickbrowser&hl=en

I think since 4.4, the stock browser is Chrome based.

Don't you need the stock AOSP browser for that? Although since he's rooted and installed a AOSP ROM on it, he can install that too...

Deep · 28 Jan 2014 at 12:13

benjo said:
Install it then? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.virifi.android.quickbrowser&hl=en

I think since 4.4, the stock browser is Chrome based.

Orcvader said:
Don't you need the stock AOSP browser for that? Although since he's rooted and installed a AOSP ROM on it, he can install that too...

I think that's the problem, I'm on 4.4.2 now.