Develop Bugs

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
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

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.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

To the op, ROM toolbox has an ad blocker no? Rotation control it's usually built in too.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
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.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

Whatsapp
Viber
Running Fred
Highway Rider
ColorNote
Quick Profiles
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

alf11211 said:
Thanks
Good one ,with hide it pro.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol ur welcome

peeturr said:
Surprised to not have seem this. But NoLED is hands down one of top 10. Better than BLN IMO.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
Edit: nvm about the rotation, i think you want to lock it to landscape which isn't in tw. My mistake carry on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
I seriously spent hours playing a bunch of games @[email protected]

[Q] Google Play Music app doesn't allow me to download songs.

Hey!
I am having a problem with the Google Play Music app. I cannot make the songs available offline! When I view the menu, the option to download the songs does not show up. I contacted Google about this but they haven't responded yet. Does anyone else have this problem and can offer advice?
Thanks,
wws12
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Do you have the icon with grey headphones and a orange band, that don't work for me, when its updated with the full orange icon it works for me.
Try this version
https://www.box.com/shared/b6syscj9ftzcbcg65rmy
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Yeah I have the version you described. I'll try your posted one...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I have the latest version of Google Play Music from the Play Store. Do I need to update it differently?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I read somewhere that Google is actually gonna do away with Google Play has anybody else heard or read the same?

JDuBmkii said:
I read somewhere that Google is actually gonna do away with Google Play has anybody else heard or read the same?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not gonna happen

JDuBmkii said:
I read somewhere that Google is actually gonna do away with Google Play has anybody else heard or read the same?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why would they do that, it a huge profit maker for them.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

wws12: Can you stream those songs? Google Play does only allow use from 10 different devices. After flashing a few custom roms (each ne version counts as a new device, also it is the same hardware device) my 10 were used up and on the eleventh i couldn't download or stream any music from the online library. Maybe it is the same for you. You can unregister devices on the website.

MiDiANx360 said:
wws12: Can you stream those songs? Google Play does only allow use from 10 different devices. After flashing a few custom roms (each ne version counts as a new device, also it is the same hardware device) my 10 were used up and on the eleventh i couldn't download or stream any music from the online library. Maybe it is the same for you. You can unregister devices on the website.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can stream them like a dream, just not make them available offline.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

wws12 said:
I can stream them like a dream, just not make them available offline.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Question: How many times have you flashed a new ROM since using Google Play Music? And have you checked out your registered devices? How many are there? If you are a serial flasher like many here on XDA, you need to deregister some older versions of your phone.
Go to a web browser on your computer. Go to the Google Play Music make sure you are logged in. Get to the music settings and check out your devices there.

I have never flashed a ROM on my N7.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

wws12 said:
I have never flashed a ROM on my N7.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am not just talking about your N7, do you have a phone you flashed and used Google music with? If so, each different rom will be recognized as a different device, dependant on the rom dev and how they listed your device.
Ok next question; How much space do you have on your device? It's not nearly full is it?

Nope I don't think its even half. Got the 16gb version.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

didnt know it could be available offline

Sear h for Google music on a compueter login in look at settings and it will display your logged in devices it its up to ten you have to remove some so u can use it again its not rocket science
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Yes you can download songs to your nexus 7.
Select the artist or albums tab in Google music
Then click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner (menu button).
Select "choose on device music"
You should now see a pin with the option to save off line next to the album

dellenrules said:
Yes you can download songs to your nexus 7.
Select the artist or albums tab in Google music
Then click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner (menu button).
Select "choose on device music"
You should now see a pin with the option to save off line next to the album
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You sir, are amazing! Worked like a charm. Quick question, is there a way to only download specific songs instead of the whole album?
Thanks,
wws12
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

If I want a song (or even album) on my N7, I just go to Google Music on a PC and use Music Manager to download all to my PC, then select what I want on the N7. It's much faster this way (once music is on your PC), and gives you a complete back up of what's online.
PS: If you go to Albums and select "choose on device music"... then swipe to songs, and select a song, and another song... etc... then turn off wifi, the individual songs seem to be added on your device. Not sure how many that will do it for, I only tried 2.

wws12 said:
You sir, are amazing! Worked like a charm. Quick question, is there a way to only download specific songs instead of the whole album?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Short answer.... No.
What the guy in the post before me is referring to is caching, which the play music will do to your last songs played based on your app settings.
There use to be a feature to back up individual song, but it has been removed in the latest update to the music app... so this doesn't just affect the nexus 7.

TABLETS apps on Play Store only?

Hi,
Is there a way to enables all apps on the play store? I am missing a lot of apps on my Nexus 7 comparing with my S4.
Thanks,
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Press on Designed for tablets (on the top of the list) and select All apps

Bogdacutu said:
Press on Designed for tablets (on the top of the list) and select All apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
Thank you for your reply, I actually solved the problem by using Market Helper.

[VIDEO] 3 Amazing games to play with immersive mode

Hi guys, what's going on?
yesterday i decided to make a youtube channel with Games, apps, tutorials and hacks for android, u know xda is very useful but the content of xda into an explanatory video are more useful :good:
so, my first video is about a "top 3" for the current games that can be played with immersive full-screen mode , (there may be 4 or 5 total, so it's not a Top 3, its something like "3 cool games to play in")
tap the image to be redirected to the video:
Press like if you liked the video, don't forget to comment or subscribe to my channel for future videos..
the next video will be about recording in stock 4.4 kitkat w/o root.

When I click the image, it just pops up the image. URL please
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

player911 said:
When I click the image, it just pops up the image. URL please
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
strange..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5TVYFU3SpQ
next video is about recording with terminal/adb

[GUIDE] How to record Lollipop no Root

Do you want to record your screen?
Without root?
Its possible
There has been a new app released called SCR Screen Recorder 5+!
Links:
Free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwobanas.screenrecorder.noroot.free
Upon entering the app a small tool window will appear, having a record button on the far left, a settings in the middle and a exit on the far right.
1.) HIGHLY IMPORTANT (no video lag)
Enter the settings.
Select the encoder tab.
Select the MPEG-4 SP Android built in recorder for minimal lag.
After that go even more down, and select where to store videos. I suggest using the SD card, because some videos can be a bit big. (Especially when recording gameplays or tutorials )
After that happy recording!
Thank me or reply if I helped
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Free mobile app

RedLedLight said:
Do you want to record your screen?
Without root?
Its possible
There has been a new app released called SCR Screen Recorder 5+!
Links:
Free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwobanas.screenrecorder.noroot.free
Upon entering the app a small tool window will appear, having a record button on the far left, a settings in the middle and a exit on the far right.
1.) HIGHLY IMPORTANT (no video lag)
Enter the settings.
Select the encoder tab.
Select the MPEG-4 SP Android built in recorder for minimal lag.
After that go even more down, and select where to store videos. I suggest using the SD card, because some videos can be a bit big. (Especially when recording gameplays or tutorials )
After that happy recording!
Thank me or reply if I helped
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
are this will lag on cm 12? if use the pro version it will same right?

It doesn't lag
Jus make sure you use the 5+ version.
It only takes 2 taps to thank somebody here.

Why can't I download it on my C1905 ??? Play store says my device is not compatible...

cig84 said:
Why can't I download it on my C1905 ??? Play store says my device is not compatible...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you running CM12?
It only takes 2 taps to thank somebody here.

RedLedLight said:
Are you running CM12?
It only takes 2 taps to thank somebody here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I'm on a rooted 4.3 15.4.A.1.10 with locked bootloader.

You must running on cn12 bro, if you want to try this app
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Free mobile app