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Keyboard question

So I can't stand the keyboard for this phone. I previously owned the LG optimus and really loved that one. It's there anyway I could get that or something similar on this?
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Did you try any of the alternative keyboards from the market? Such as Swype, Slide-It, etc...

What are your favorite apps from 2011??

I have went ahead and made a "top ten" list for my favorite apps from 2011, and I'm curious what your favorite apps from last year were. Let me know what you think!!
My opinion can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm_U_uEhS8M

Sixaxis Controller
Probably my favorite because I use a lot of emulators and playing them with the touch screen sucked and hardware keyboard didn't help but a ps3 remote worked great
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Soniccd! And netflix definitely
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My favorite apps are:
N64oid
Dolphin browser
Superuser
Voodoo control plus
Mybackup
ADWLauncher ex
Spirit
Apperatus
ROM Manager
WidgetLocker
Iris
Minecraft
Touchpal
Game service story
No particular order.
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Biggoron said:
Sixaxis Controller
Probably my favorite because I use a lot of emulators and playing them with the touch screen sucked and hardware keyboard didn't help but a ps3 remote worked great
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What does this app let u do exactly?? Control ur phone from a ps3 controller?? Does it work for wii lol? There were a few I've seen but none of them ever actually worked for me. 8|
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lilajrestnom said:
What does this app let u do exactly?? Control ur phone from a ps3 controller?? Does it work for wii lol? There were a few I've seen but none of them ever actually worked for me. 8|
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Yes it configures your bluetooth drivers to be compatible with the playstations3 hid bluetooth remotes. In a nutshell it pairs your playstation controller to your phone via a bluetooth mac adress that you match with your control via a windows app that the dev provides.
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marcusant said:
My favorite apps are:
N64oid
Dolphin browser
Superuser
Voodoo control plus
Mybackup
ADWLauncher ex
Spirit
Apperatus
ROM Manager
WidgetLocker
Iris
Minecraft
Touchpal
Game service story
No particular order.
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Can't agree with you more. I read that Minecraft will be updated next month with Survival Mode and Iris is such a smartass to me >.<
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Biggoron said:
Yes it configures your bluetooth drivers to be compatible with the playstations3 hid bluetooth remotes. In a nutshell it pairs your playstation controller to your phone via a bluetooth mac adress that you match with your control via a windows app that the dev provides.
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I want to buy a ps3 controller! But at Gamestop they're so expensive!!
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Voodoo control plus. Hands down. Also the cm7 apk is pretty nice . And as always, wifi tether
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IronReaver17 said:
I want to buy a ps3 controller! But at Gamestop they're so expensive!!
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Its called a pawn shop
Also there are similar apps that will work the same way for the wii's remote
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I only joined the Android party last April, but there's a number of great apps I find myself using all the time (in no particular order):
Pandora - I've been in love with this service for years, and the Android app is very solid
Rom Toolbox - Conveniently combines a bunch of features in one place. I only use the free version, and it's like a standard, very useful, Swiss Army knife. I imagine the paid version hulks it up to one of those inch-thick everything you might ever need in your pocket models. For me, the Terminal Emulator, Ad Blocker, Auto Start Manager, and Font Installer see regular use.
LastPass - While you have to pay to use the mobile client, it's really cheap and the convenience of having access to everything on the go is amazing. The app is comprised of two parts, really: a standalone browser for browsing to and automatically logging in to any site in your vault, and a system keyboard, which you can use to plug any of your logins into any app on your phone. If you're a Dolphin HD user, there's also a convenient browser plugin.
Waze - I typically use Google Nav when I don't know where I'm going, but Waze is amazing for user-generated traffic, hazard, police, and other information on your drive. I bring it up on my daily commutes so I can pick the optimal route to/from work, avoid speed traps along the way, and have an accurate, updated-along-the-way ETA for when the wife inevitably calls and asks when I'll be home.
Screen Filter - a sublime utility. qbking's video list didn't mention the widgets available with this app, which are my primary method of use. I have four different dimmer settings between 11 and 62% that cover just about every situation I regularly find myself in. A quick home screen slide and a tap and everything becomes much easier on the eyes in low light situations.
ZDbox - Like Rom Toolbox, this is an app that provides a handful of useful tools. It's my choice for app locking, batch uninstall, batch SD moves, and cache cleaning.
IMDb - I would die if I didn't have this baby handy for all the times I'm watching a show or movie and ask "where have I seen him before?!"
QuickPic - A stellar image browser with very convenient options to include/exclude specific directories on your file system.
Go Launcher EX - With themes, folders, widget resizing, gestures, etc., I love this launcher and its flexibility
AContact - I don't think I've ever heard anybody else talk about this alternative dialer/contacts; I stumbled onto it in the market one day and it's become my favorite for its clean, configurable interface

Woah can't forget GTA III
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I'm loving AppBak. It makes a backup of your installed apps and when you restore it takes you to the Market for that app so everytime I do a fresh install of a Rom I can also install my apps fresh in a few minutes.

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I'm loving AppBak. It makes a backup of your installed apps and when you restore it takes you to the Market for that app so everytime I do a fresh install of a Rom I can also install my apps fresh in a few minutes.
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So is this kind of like appbrain?? Wouldn't titanium backup be a better option for restoring apps..?
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lilajrestnom said:
So is this kind of like appbrain?? Wouldn't titanium backup be a better option for restoring apps..?
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I have My Backup Pro not Titanium so I don't know but it only takes me about 10 minutes to re-download about 50 apps and there is only a small amount of data I restore. Then I end up with a complete fresh install which seems to be the starting point for solving several problems so I figure why not start there and try to avoid the problems in the first place.

Bump? i'd like to know what others fav apps are still! XD
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1. Adownloader (great for downloading movies on the go)
2. Tapatalk
3. Wifi tether
4. Quickpic
5. Zedge (thanks to biggoron for bringing its existence to my attention)
6. Go laucher ex (love the themes and options)
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Droid Wall. Amazing for blocking any app from 3g or wifi
Power Amp. Hands down the best music player for androiod.
umm hello Dropbox!
Skype. (I know its a bit clunky) it allows me to call anywhere in North America when roaming using data to phones. a 20 minute call only uses about 10 megs.
XDA dev app! (not sucking up..honest)
Camera Zoom fx.
Starting to like boat browser.
System tuner pro.
BeWeather (essential for the travelling guy)
APW widgets
Anything by chainfire.
pre ics:
go launcher
swipe pad
Folder Organizer

I dont really post much, but am constantly trying new roms. thanks y'all!
between apps that devs incorporate into roms and my own searches, these are my favorite. If nothing else, they HAVE to be on my phone.
In no particular order:
Slacker Radio: Much better in the matching department than Pandora IMO.
Swipe Pad
Dolphin Browser
Chainfire3D
Bartender ;D
Fancy Widgets
Vlingo
Handcent
Netflix
PowerAmp
Reddit is Fun
Titanium Backup
Shazam
Quickoffice Pro
Shush
Amazon appstore
Evernote

1: Swipe pad
2: Titanium backup
3: Go Launcher
4: Go dialer
5: Power amp
6: Software data cable
7:Swiftkey X
8: Voodoo
9: Tune in radio
10: Netflix

Top 10 must have Apps

Every device on XDA has one so why not us, so i thought i might as well bring it over to our side
I'm going to share some useful applications I have on my GS2.
1.Rotation Locker - It locks your screen to either Portrait or Landscape. Awesome app to have when playing temple run in landscape.
2. Rom ToolBox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager, front changer, and etc. Basically your swiss army knife for a root user.
3. AdFree for Android - I hate annoying ads this app removes most ads in the browser and other apps.
4. MXPlayer - one of the best apps for viewing movies and online content if you dont want to use gallery.
5. ProPlayer Music Player - Awesome music player that support all music formats, built in EQ, allows you to change songs when phone in standby mode by just the volume button
6.Tweetcaster - Great App to use if you tried of twitter. other than that its a social networking app that needs no explanation
7. Amazon App Store - They offer a Free Paid App Of The Day (snag rom toolbox pro off of there this is a must have app) did i mention FREE PAID APP A DAY!!!!!
8. XDA App - No Explanation at all
9. Dolphin browser HD - To me Best web browser on the android market (Plz remember this is an opinion lol)
10. Audio Manager / hide it pro - If you have one of those girlfriends/wife that love going threw your phone (call log, sms, pictures.) This app is perfect for you. lets u hide pictures, videos, applications, messages, and calls in your phone in plain sight.
This is a community and we all have the same device so lets help each other out. If you want to know what's a good app is regarding your needs, ask in this thread and I, or others, will be able to help you out.
*NOTE* If you know any unique or useful applications dont be selfish and keep it to yourself, please add them in this thread so I and others on this thread can check them out. Hey you never know who you may help or surprise on this thread

andro daft

Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker

This is my list of must have apps.
-AdFree
-AK Notepad
-App2Zip
-CacheCleaner NG
-gPod (gTunes)
-GScript
-MyBackup Root (before I used App2Zip)
-RemoteDroid
-Root Explorer
-Yahoo Sportacular
-System Tuner
-TuneIn Radio Pro
-WiFi Kill

RomTool Box
Power Amp
Android Pro Widgets
Tunein Radio Pro
Pandora
Dropbox
Desktop Visualizer
Netflix
Root Explorer
Tapatalk
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The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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To the op, ROM toolbox has an ad blocker no? Rotation control it's usually built in too.
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Edit: nvm about the rotation, i think you want to lock it to landscape which isn't in tw. My mistake carry on

elflip88 said:
The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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I also often buy in the Amazon.

DigitalJedi said:
Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker
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Y do u people still use task killers? They are worthless, android has a built in task manager that does great. Ur some times killing an app that will just hope Right back up.

mulletcutter said:
Y do u people still use task killers? They are worthless, android has a built in task manager that does great. Ur some times killing an app that will just hope Right back up.
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I've been back and forth on task killers. The one I'm using now has a quick 1-click widget. I excluded all of the apps that should stay running for stability and other reasons and only have it setup to kill games and other apps that I don't want notifications from and don't need to keep running. It's quick and easy for me to just kill all the junk apps all at once. I have noticed a performance difference with it too.
I also use Autostarts to keep crap from starting up when I don't need it.

elflip88 said:
The amazon appstore usually gives out crappy paid apps, once in a while a badass app comes out. I remember I got SwiftKey x for free there once, but when it was on sale for $.10 on the market i bought it from there. I used to check everyday but not anymore. Damn I cant believe i missed rom toolbox.
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i felt the same way once but i made it an effort to check it everyday since im on my phone everyday

i love the dsp sound controller.

Surprised to not have seem this. But NoLED is hands down one of top 10. Better than BLN IMO.
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Whatsapp
Viber
Running Fred
Highway Rider
ColorNote
Quick Profiles
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Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
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alf11211 said:
Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
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lol ur welcome

peeturr said:
Surprised to not have seem this. But NoLED is hands down one of top 10. Better than BLN IMO.
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aww ur right i should of added that one but the apps i put were the ones that stood out but that is a awesome app

DigitalJedi said:
Apps I get the most mileage from:
ROM Toolbox Pro
Poweramp
Simi Folder
Advanced Task Manager
Flipboard
Friendcaster
Beautiful Widgets
UCCW
SMS Popup
Simple Calendar Widget
Tasker
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flipboard is a awesome app, and give android pro widgets a chance its a awesome app

Teo032 said:
To the op, ROM toolbox has an ad blocker no? Rotation control it's usually built in too.
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Edit: nvm about the rotation, i think you want to lock it to landscape which isn't in tw. My mistake carry on
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rom toolbox does but its not that affective

had to add this to top roms i take no credit for this im just re-posting this. dont 4get to give teo032 credit for finding this and Trev186 for originally posting this. now if u excuse me imma go play some final fantasy VII
I came across this thread that hasn't been updated for over half a year but still applies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...light=emulator
It includes all those awesome Emulators that were removed from the market that can be found on SlideME now
a couple updates
I use DroidEmuROMGet to search and dl the roms
for CPS2 all those CAPCOM arcade games go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=cpsemu
for NeoGeo go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=cpsemu
for psx use fpse
if anyone else would like to recommend other apps, I'm all ears.
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[Q] Fastest Keyboard ?

Guys,
I have tried most of the third party keyboards in Playstore. But non of em are as fast as the Stock Samsung Keyboard. They all have some sort of a lag or a tough feeling in them. Apart from the Samsung Keyboard, Which one is the best?
Thanks!

I personally love SwiftKey, but it's not as fast as the Samsung. But the Samsung KB doesn't do auto-complete, it just does prediction. So that doesn't work for me. I really like not having to be too accurate and having my words appear magically! hehe.

+1 for SwiftKey.. Been using it for a long time, it's prediction is second to none. Smart Keyboard Pro is another decent alternative as is Swype.
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+1 for SwiftKey too... I think it's as far as Samsung. I'm almost using the flow feature which is the same as swiping... Work as good for me and plus you get auto complete...
The only sad thing is that SwiftKey doesn't predict in Samsung app like the s note.
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[Q] best keyboard?

What is the best keyboard on the Note4? Also why I can't download the google keyboard from Play Store? I'm using Swiftkey but isn't smoother like google keyboard..

I use kii keyboard. You wont find it in the app store anymore for some reason. However a quick Google search will lead you to the APK. By far the best app I have used. And I have tried almost all of them. Smooth, numbers on top row if you want, key shortcuts (I.e. r =are) and many more options.
Just try it. I guarantee you will be satisfied.
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Not sure why you can't download it from the Play Store, I was able to. I just received my replacement device and tried the stock keyboard out for a whole afternoon before I switched back to Google's.

I think the Google keyboard is best, it's been my favorite for years. I was able to download it just fine.

Swift key.
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