I was thinking about this at work tonight. I don't know how well received this topic with be either. The purpose of this topic is to consolidate questions from users that are looking for an app that fits their need with suggestions from other people. I know that one person could not possibly know all the apps and games out there. Maybe you could suggest something you have seen, used, or are using now with fellow users that can't seem to find an app that does what they want to accomplish. This does not mean that if someone suggests something, that they have to teach someone how to use the program too (unless they don't mind helping them get set up or warning them about possible snafus). Sometimes there are apps that aren't in the market but on a website somewhere, and are great to have. For example, Music Junk, is a good prog to dl music (cough, cough). Google music junk android and I'm sure you will find the dev's site.
Anyways, I don't know how well of an idea this is but at least it's an attempt to help others out. I will be watching this thread as long as it stays on the first page or two of this section.
There was an app called paul's app of the day, lots of people use it, paul must be a popular guy.. idk.. looks like he's from Madaco forums.. but it did have some apps that we all know already.. but one or two that I never thought to check out. i did remove it after a week or so.. don't like to have too many apps if I don't use them.
AppBrain will suggest stuff based off what you have installed and what other users have installed in comparison to you. If I have x, Y, and Z and you have X and Y it will suggest Z.
FWIW - Paul O'Brien is the founder of MODACO...I follow him on twitter - he's like a Cyanogen in the UK. was big into G1 dev, I think he supports several devices, and did support the Hero when we first started getting roms on it.
For the mods:
I don't know if I'm posting this thread in the right section, so if it's wrong please move it! Also this thread is to help the developers and not to advertise or to spam... So please, if this is not permitted please remove this thread and I'm sorry
Okay, after pointing that out I want to share a thing I recently discovered. Many developers, especially developers with collaborative projects, are having hard times to save their stuff at an always accessible place. When you're developing with a few people it would be awesome to have a secured place only accessible for permitted users (the developers), to share stuff between the "crew" without wasting many time.
There is a very easy way to make something like that happen, for free!! But how do you do that? I will explain it to you!!
To make an online place and save/share your projects you have to go through a few steps:
First of all you have to make a free 2GB Dropbox account. Okay, 2GB is not much, but there a a few tips/tricks to get more space up to 20GB.
After you have made the account and installed the Dropbox application you can go to "Sharing" at the website.
At the "Sharing" page you see'll this explanation: Dropbox shared folders let you share or collaborate on a set of files. When someone joins a shared folder, the folder appears inside their Dropbox, and syncs to their computers automatically.
The only thing you have to do is to create a shared folder at this page and invite the users to share with. Thats the only thing you have to do to make your developing life easier. For free...
When you have done that, you are able to share files between the people you want and the other people can also share files with you!!
Thats all!! But, before you do this I'll give you a few tips to get a free account of 20GB or even more...
First of all, create an account with the given link in this post or my signature. It's a referral link wich will give you an instant extra space of 250mb. And it's gives me also a 250mb or space
Second, complete the "Getting started" list to gain an extra of 250mb. At this point you should have 2,5GB of space.
Third, go to this place and complete all the tasks: https://www.dropbox.com/free... You'll get a total of 640mb if you complete all the tasks. It are very simple tasks wich will not cost more than 2 minutes of your time...
At last, let people subscribe to Dropbox with your referall link, it will give you everytime when somebody subscribes an extra of 250mb. And there's a way to even double it. When you have an .edu mail address, you can go to https://www.dropbox.com/edu and double the space you get when a person subscribes with your referall... So you get after every subscription 500mb. Up to 16GB of space extra...
So I hope everybody can use this tip/trick and will profit from it to make their collaborated projects more organised...
Please don't see this as spam or advertising, my intention is to help people out and make their life easier
If you have more tips or tricks please tell them and I will update this post. If you like this thread please hit the "thanks" button!!
OR if you really are a developer like i am you can register here and if they think your a developer they will give you FREE premium account
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OR if you really are a developer like i am you can register here and if they think your a developer they will give you FREE premium account
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Okay that's nice... Nice one mate!! That's a really nice project. So my solution is for the wannabee developers and the non-developers who's just looking for online space
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Okay that's nice... Nice one mate!! That's a really nice project. So my solution is for the wannabee developers and the non-developers who's just looking for online space
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Since Google decided to get rid of the ad-blocking apps on the Play Store, I figured it would be a good time to take a minute and post these links for a few of the more popular ones.
Of course I take no credit for anything. I only posted these links here for a quick reference when the inevitable "where did the ad-block apps go?" threads pop up. All thanks should be directed to the devs who worked hard on these apps.
You can see I do not have a donation link, and never will, because I do not want your money. If you consistently use an app, you should be willing to donate to that dev, or purchase the premium versions of apps you use.
AdFree Official - Currently their site links to Google Play, but surely they'll fix it soon.
APK DOWNLOAD
AdBlock Plus Official - Includes a direct download link.
APK DIRECT DOWNLOAD
AdAway ?Official? (code.google) - link to download F-Droid and install AdAway through F-droid.
APK DIRECT DOWNLOAD
If anyone has one you want me to add, or a better link to include, just comment and I will make the desired changes. Thanks.
WiredPirate said:
Since Google decided to get rid of the ad-blocking apps on the Play Store, I figured it would be a good time to take a minute and post these links for a few of the more popular ones.
Of course I take no credit for anything except just posting these links here for a quick reference when the inevitable "where did the ad-block apps go?" All thanks should be directed to the devs who worked hard on these apps.
AdFree Official - Currently links to Google Play, but surely they will fix it soon.
AdBlock Plus Official includes a direct download.
AdAway ?Official? (code.google) - link to download F-Droid and install AdAway through F-droid.
If anyone has one you want me to add, or a better link to include, just comment and I will make the desired changes. Thanks.
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This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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mateusm said:
This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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Many ad blockers were started on xda. There's nothing wrong with the op giving out info.
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mateusm said:
This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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I am sorry that you feel this way. But the fact is that we all have a choice, always. Every man has the ability to choose but no ability to escape the necessity of choice. One of the greatest assets of Android is the ability to choose, let's not start limiting those choices on this great open platform.
You are correct that I am a senior member and I do have plenty of experience with XDA. That is why I know this is a valid topic, and the mods should not (historically speaking) have a problem with this thread. Like already pointed out, XDA played a large roll in most of these apps. However, if any mod asks that I remove this, I will. And if any dev wishes his app removed, it will be done asap.
Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
mateusm said:
Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
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There are spam ads on the net, potentially malicious ad links, and those bs ultra-malicious privacy invading airpush ads, etc..
Me personally I always buy an app that I use that has a donate or premium version. And as far as the "kid" comment, I was only trying to be polite and respect your opinion, I think it is you sir that is acting like a child.
Let this be the last of this conversation, from anybody, or I will have to contact a mod about it. And like ways anybody that has a problem with this thread please contact a mod about it.
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Wow, didn't know they removed them. Makes sense though.
On the topic of ad blocking apps, what do you guys recommend?
I download torrents on my phone and whenever I tap the search box, 2 tabs of ads open up. I'm using the one built into rom toolbox pro.
Sorry for sort of stealing the thread, it was just relevant to what I want to know and seems too small of a topic to open a thread for.
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Thank you i will dload and install all of them i hate ads!!
WHATCHOO TALKING BOUT WILLIS?
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Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
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Who's stealing here? Me for blocking ads or the ads stealing my bandwidth?
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Who's stealing here? Me for blocking ads or the ads stealing my bandwidth?
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This is meant as reference thread. Any discussion of which app is preferred to you, or which app has what features, etc, is encouraged. No more discussion on the ethics, please.
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Thank you i will dload and install all of them i hate ads!!
WHATCHOO TALKING BOUT WILLIS?
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Afaik there is no benefit from installing multiple adblockers, just pick the one you like the most and stick with it. The exception being AirPush ads, although some traditional blockers may block those now too..
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Please, last warning to all before I just start reporting. This is meant as reference thread! Any discussion of which app is preferred to you, or which app has what features, etc, is encouraged. No more discussion on the ethics please!
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You can dish with the best of them but cant take any...
JamesPumaEnjoi said:
You can dish with the best of them but cant take any...
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I haven't had a problem with anything anybody has said yet; I see both sides of the story, this thread is not about that and I don't want to see it closed over petty bickering about the ethics of blocking ads. Has nothing to do with a pissing contest.
Hey
If I don't want to see ads, nobody can force me to do so.
For developers, everyone have their PayPal account and
there shouldn't be any problem donating to them by your own
money. It's better and more efficient option than watching those awful
ads everywhere and tapping on them.
I would rather send them money if they work are improving my enjoyment
of using my cellular phones. And you know people do appriciate their work.
This is my opinion.
Do not install airblocker
So I just went to find AirBlocker, the simple/clean app I use to set up and forget after ever flash.. I was surprised to see it hadn't been removed from the play store, installed, and imediately notice the malicious/malware apps it placed on my homescreen. (See attatched.) Do not install AirBlocker. I am disappoint, so heads up.
Anyone have a good AirPush blocker alternative? Although its not really needed as you shouldn't have an app installed that has AirPush built in.
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So I just went to find AirBlocker, the simple/clean app I use to set up and forget after ever flash.. I was surprised to see it hadn't been removed from the play store, installed, and imediately notice the malicious/malware apps it placed on my homescreen. (See attatched.) Do not install AirBlocker. I am disappoint, so heads up.
Anyone have a good AirPush blocker alternative? Although its not really needed as you shouldn't have an app installed that has AirPush built in.
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That's disappointing
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That's disappointing
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Yes, very.
Enough! Stop fighting and acting like children. This is xda and we can do what we want. If you don't like the thread then don't post in it. Go away!
Now stop fighting before it gets closed.
I updated the OP to include an apk download for AdFree (my preferred ad-blocker). I just pulled it from my phone and uploaded it to Google Drive. It is the latest version that was available from the Play Store before Google pulled it. Hopefully bigtincan fixes their official site to host the APKs themselves instead of linking to the missing Play Store link.
@WiredPirate - Thanks for starting this thread! :good:I had no idea this was happening, and I completely agree with your stance on adblocking and avoiding privacy invasion. I was about to report mateusm's priggish, provoking rants, but it looks like he got the picture..
Too bad about airblocker.. I've personally used AirPush Detector in the past, and it's open source. [dropbox link to BU'd apk] [google play link.. for now] I'm pretty critical these days about invasive ads, analytics (collects data on your personal phone usage, i.e. google analytics - watch out for this people), and especially the actual data collection via network. I've found that using a good firewall with a good ad blocker along with some advanced common sense keeps security tight regarding these concerns the majority of the time. I use Android Firewall, Adaway or Adfree, Android Tuner - to modify events triggering ads or invasive data collection, and 'advanced' or learned common sense with security and privacy protection. I think a firewall for android is increasingly necessary for android.
*Something very very important --not really related to ads but to network security and privacy protection-- to always consider is network encryption. This mostly pertains to wifi use, particularly in public or any network accessed by multiple users as a hotspot. If you're not using an encrypted network relay via proxy server when using wifi, you're taking a big risk having personal data, passwords, credit cards, fill-out form info, SSN, ***and any collected data from ads and analytics crap!!*** When accessing wifi networks over time with unencrypted personal data, expect that someone will eventually collect this data probably without even targeting you and it could be used against you. I'm just saying we all got to be careful with our multi-networking gps computer phones. I don't believe my phone should have one single ad, just like with my computer.
So, I was just looking to see if Smart Remote had been updated to include something that they promised me would be coming up soon, and it was not there in my list of apps in the play store. Doing a Google search brings up nothing! Why am I posting here? Because this app was recommended by HTC, both on their blog, and in their recommended section in the play store! HTC has even deleted their blog post. I paid $10 for this app! Does anyone have an explanation? I'm feeling very ripped off right now, and I can't help but blame HTC, at least partially, as I only got the app because of their recommendation (which, to add insult to injury, they've deleted!).
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So, I was just looking to see if Smart Remote had been updated to include something that they promised me would be coming up soon, and it was not there in my list of apps in the play store. Doing a Google search brings up nothing! Why am I posting here? Because this app was recommended by HTC, both on their blog, and in their recommended section in the play store! HTC has even deleted their blog post. I paid $10 for this app! Does anyone have an explanation? I'm feeling very ripped off right now, and I can't help but blame HTC, at least partially, as I only got the app because of their recommendation (which, to add insult to injury, they've deleted!).
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Contact the dev. Nobody here can do anything about it.
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Contact the dev. Nobody here can do anything about it.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Thanks, but try reading my question first. I was asking if anybody knew what happened. I already contacted the play store and got a refund, so that's not even the point of this thread.
Anyways, for anyone interested, there's an ongoing thread in the S4 forum. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351176
Was this the one made my TouchSquid? I had a few issues with it myself and got my refund from the developer last month, but a few days ago I got an email from them telling me to try this
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=zappir&c=apps
Its another remote but made by a different person?
After google has released latest version of google market 4.9.13, my apps aren't recognized as paid after full wipe.
I'v wipe my phone many times, and always it's ok, I can use swype, trickster etc that I have paid, from latest release I'v noticed that all my paid apps is installed but after run every app, tell me that I haven't paid for it!!!
Please help!
EDIT: reading of swype's forum, I'v found the solution, it's the LVL option in Luckypatcher that cause this issue!
so you use an app to pirate things, then come to development forum where developers (including MANY who make paid apps) hang out, and want help?
that's a little classless don't ya think? I mean, I'm not preaching, I've gotten pirate things before(mainly movie rips), but I wouldn't go to a production forum and ask for help getting better quality pirated movies.
just sayin....
I can see a use case for lucky patcher, in that maybe ya wanna test an app before buying and there's no trial version, cuz the 15 minute return window is pretty bogus imho, but as you found out, it can cause issues to use it. and because of this, MANY here if they tried to help you only to find out your issue comes from software used for pirating apps would be pretty pissed off they even wasted the time reading your inquiry. :/