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Here is a list of my favorite Android apps that you might be missing. I have tested all of them on my Nexus S to make sure they work properly.
Some of the apps are free, some are paid, and many have both versions. They should all be searchable by name in the Android Market.
Some of the apps require your phone to be rooted or will only work on certain phones, so be sure to read the description before you purchase anything.
Android Market
http://market.android.com/
adbWireless (Widget version)
"adbWireless enable ADB wireless connection to connect to the phone as if connected by USB."
Adobe Reader
"Adobe Reader is a must-have app for high quality PDF viewing on Android. Key features are: • Open PDF files as email attachments, on the web or on device • Text Reflow • Send PDF files via email • Multi-touch gestures for Navigation & Zoom"
ADWLauncher EX
"Highly Customizable Home replacement application"
aLogcat
"View color-coded, scrolling (tailed) Android device (logcat) logs directly from your phone. No USB, adb, or emailing necessary. Set log format / level / buffer, filter logs by regex, clear log file, save to SD, email."
AndChat
"AndChat is a multi-server internet relay chat (irc) app for Android. "
AndFTP
"AndFTP is a FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP client. It can manage several FTP configurations. It comes with both device and FTP file browser. It provides download, upload and share features with resume support."
Android IRC - Internet Chat
"Android's most advanced IRC client.
The Premier Android Internet Relay Chat Client. Worlds better than the rest."
Antennas
"This app monitors the GSM/CDMA cellular network connection; displays a map of approximate cellular antenna locations and their RF signal strength; and can log the data to a text or KML file."
App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD)
"App 2 SD helps you to move apps to either external or internal storage thru' the system Settings. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues."
App Protector Pro
"Lock any app on your phone: SMS,Gmail,Photos,Gallery,Setting,Market..Any app u choose"
Astrid Tasks
"Astrid is the much todo list / task manager designed to help you get stuff done. It features reminders, tags, sync, a widget and more."
Astro File Manager
"Features: File Manager, Backup, Image and text viewers, Networking, SMB, Bluetooth, SFTP, Zip Tar, downloader, thumbnails, search files, application manager, task manager, attachments"
Ataroid
"Ataroid is an Atari-2600 emulator for Android. It emulates every aspect of the original Atari-2600 console."
Audiogalaxy Music
"Audiogalaxy streams your music from your computer to your device for free.
Stream your music and playlists from your computer to your Android phone for free!"
Autostarts
"Keep control over your phone: See what applications do behind your back. Shows you what apps run on phone startup, and what other events trigger in the background. Root users can disable unwanted autostarts and speed up their phone boot."
Barcode Scanner
"Scan barcodes on products then look up prices and reviews. You can also scan Data Matrix and QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, etc.
Also share your contacts, apps, and bookmarks via QR Code. "
BeejiveIM
"Stay connected to all your instant messaging buddies anywhere you go! BeejiveIM (pronounced \bē-hīv\ IM) keeps you in touch with your friends on AIM®/MobileMe®, MSN®/Windows Live®, Yahoo!®, GoogleTalk®, Facebook, MySpace and Jabber"
Better Terminal Emulator Pro
"Harness the native Linux command-line potential of Android with this Terminal.
Unleash the command line potential of the Android console with this terminal. Best if rooted, but root not required. Run native Linux apps with Better Terminal Emulator Pro."
BusyBox
"BusyBox is a software application that provides many standard Unix tools, much like the larger (but more capable) GNU Core Utilities."
CacheMate for Root Users
"CacheMate for Root Users allows you to clear cache from your device in one click
★ ROOT ACCESS, BUSYBOX REQUIRED ★"
CamScanner -Phone to Scanner
"Turn phone to document scanner
CamScanner turns phone to a document scanner to scan and manage your documents, whiteboard discussions and receipts easily. Our smart image cropping and enhancement algorithm ensures the scanned images clear and recognizable."
Camera WiFi LiveStream
"Stream video and audio directly from your Android camera across a WiFi network!"
Car Locator
"Save your location when you park and Car Locator will help you find your car"
Chrome to Phone
"Google Chrome to Phone lets you easily share links, maps, and currently selected phone numbers and text between your computer running Chrome and your phone."
Class Buddy Pro
"Class Buddy
Schedule management helper for busy school life."
Clipper Plus
"Take control of your clipboard with Clipper, the #1 clipboard manager!
Clipper Plus is a simple but powerful clipboard manager & clipboard history tool for your phone or tablet."
ClockSync
"ClockSync synchronizes device system clock with atomic time from Internet via NTP (Network Time Protocol). Useful if provider doesn't support NITZ, sends incorrect time or if your device/ROM has heavy clock drift."
DefaultApp Reset
"This application can reset the default applications easily. After resetting, it shows the dialog to select applications such as home launchers, browsers."
DiskUsage
"DiskUsage provides a way to find files and directories on storage card which consume a lot of space. Displays diagram with directories/subdirectories proportional to their size."
Documents To Go 3.0 Main App
"View Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Files - All in 1 App!
FREE! View native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and attachments with Documents To Go Main App. Supported file formats include .doc,. docx,. xls,. xlsx,. ppt,. pptx."
Dolphin Browser HD
"Browsing made wonderful. Dolphin Browser™ HD offers you:
*Powerful Add-ons support*Bookmarks Folder support*Multi-touch pinch zoom*Multi Tabs browsing*Powerful Gestures*Smart RSS Detection*Colorful Theme packs support*14 Languages support
*Unexpected Closed Tab Recovery"
doubleTwist Player
"Sync and Play your iTunes playlists, podcasts and videos; imports ratings too!"
doubleTwist AirSync
"Life Without Wires! Sync your iTunes music & videos over WiFi with AirSync."
DroidWall - Android Firewall
"Front-end application for the iptables Linux firewall.
Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network.
This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer."
Dropbox
"Sync your files between your computers and your mobile device. Now you can browse the files in your Dropbox folder from anywhere!"
Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
"Take Firefox anywhere. Go from desktop to mobile without interruption."
Finance
"Finance for Android brings you streaming real-time quotes in this stock quote and portfolio application. It synchronizes with your Google Finance portfolios, allows quick access to charts and lets you view the latest market and company news."
Folder Organizer
"Group items according to labels and create customizable folders and widgets
Group items according to labels and create fully customizable folders and widgets. You can organize apps, bookmarks, contacts and shortcuts"
FPse for android
"FPse for Android is the fastest and most compatible PSone (also known as PSX or Playstation 1) emulator for handheld devices."
Gameboid
"GameBoid is the very famous GameBoy Advance emulator optimized for Android."
GasBuddy
"Find the cheapest gas on the go – for free! In one click, locate gas stations near you and see their current gas prices. Never overpay for gas again. "
GBCoid (GBC emulator)
"GBCoid is the famous GameBoy (Color) emulator for Android."
Gensoid
"Gensoid is the famous SEGA Genesis/MegaDrive emulator for Android."
GO Launcher EX
"GO Launcher EX is the extra version of GO Launcher, one of the most popular launcher app in android market, provides beautiful themes, fast flip speed and useful functions. "
Google Authenticator
"Google Authenticator creates two-step verification codes on your phone.
Google Authenticator works with 2-step verification for your Google Account to provide an additional layer of security."
Google Books
"Build your ebooks library in the cloud with Google Books: jump right into a bestseller or select from nearly 3 million free ebooks."
Google Gesture Search
"Gesture Search lets you quickly find a contact, a bookmark, an application, or a music track on your device by drawing on the screen.
Google Goggles
"Search by taking a picture. Goggles uses image recognition technology to recognize objects and return relevant search results."
Google Reader
"Follow all your favorite sites, blogs, and more, all in one place. See what your friends are sharing, and easily share any interesting articles you read."
Google Shopper
"New from Google: Find products with your camera phone and get prices fast.
Shopper recognizes products by cover art, barcode scanning, voice and text search."
Google Sky Maps
"Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky."
Google Translate
"Use Google Translate to instantly translate text between more than 50 languages.
* Dictionary results * Text-to-speech * Voice input * Romanization (e.g. Pinyin, Romaji, etc) * History/star favorite translations"
Google Voice
"Place calls and send text messages showing your Google number. Listen to voicemail and read transcripts. Currently only available in the US. "
GO SMS
"GO SMS is an amazing SMS app. Cool UI, Fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience."
GPS Status & Toolbox
"Display your GPS and sensor data: position and signal strength of satellites, accuracy, speed, acceleration, bearing."
GPS Test Plus
"GPS test app. Shows GPS signal, satellite, location and GPS time data. Useful for navigation or geocaching.
All the features of GPS Test, plus:-
Speedometer, Altimeter and Compass dials.
Seven segment display mode.
HUD display mode for windscreens.
Share location."
gUnit
"A unit conversion tool with support for more than 2000 units in 30+ categories including Length, Temperature, Speed, Volume, Weight, Area, Currency conversions. It also has support for user preferences."
GTunes
"A simple interface to search and download mp3 music to SD card from public domain via public search engines, all are free!"
HeLauncher
"HeLauncher is a home replacement for the mobile operating system known as Android. "
Hi-Q MP3 Recorder (Full)
"Record audio in high quality directly into MP3 files!"
History Eraser
"Best tool to Erase History on Android devices!
This is a phone cleaner History Eraser!This app can erase history data on your Android device."
HomeSmack
"HomeSmack allows you to easily switch between your Home/Launcher apps or your long-press-search apps and set a new default."
InkPad NotePad (No Ads)
"InkPad Notepad is a simple, elegant, easy to use notes app."
LauncherPro
"- Super-smooth scrolling
- Animated screen previews (like Exposé or HTC Sense)
- Up to 7 home screens
- App drawer (2D and 3D!) with a fly-in effect and smooth scrolling
- Scrollable shortcut dock"
Launcher 7
"A Windows Phone 7 style launcher for Android.
Unlike other current WP7 launchers (Windows Phone Android, Metro UI), this one allows you to properly modify your start screen."
LCD Density Changer
"Need ROOT (+ BusyBox)
Change the density of the screen. Get more info on your screen, like with a high resolution setting on your PC."
Ledgerist
"A simple and intuitive checkbook register for all your financial accounts."
Linpack for Android
"For more information go to http://www.greenecomputing.com/apps/linpack/
Speed test your Android device and ROM with this standard CPU benchmark."
Listen
"Listen from Google Labs for podcast search, subscribe, download and streaming.
Listen from Google Labs."
Maverick Pro
"Off-road GPS navigator with offline maps support, compass and track recording.
Use offline maps and GPS even without an internet connection. This app is great for hiking, boating, geocaching and other outdoor activities."
MochaVNC
"Mocha VNC provides access to VNC Servers. Using your phone, you can connect to a Windows or Mac OS X workstation and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen."
MultiTouch Visualizer 2
"Visualizer for multi-touch (pinch-zoom), shows 2-4+ multitouch points on capable devices"
mSecure - Password Manager
"mSecure, the leading iPhone Password Manager, is now available for Android OS. mSecure stores your important and sensitive information safely and securely."
MyBackup Pro
"Backup (with schedule option) to our online secure servers, or SD card, your Applications, Photos, Contacts, Call log, Browser Bookmarks, SMS (text messages), MMS, Calendar, System Settings, Home Screens (including shortcut positions), Alarms, Dictionary, Music Playlists, and more"
MyTracks
"My Tracks records your GPS tracks and shows live statistics such as time, speed, distance, and elevation – while hiking, cycling, running or participating in other outdoor activities."
Nesoid
"Nesoid is the famous NES/FC emulator for Android."
Net Ping
"ICMP ping utility for your android phone with no ads.
Ping from your Android phone with this ping utility app. Works well with IPv4."
Network Info II
"All the network information you'll need. WiFi/Bluetooth/Cell/IPv6."
NetworkMapper
"A very fast scanner for network admins that can scan your network in the office and export as CSV via GMail to give you a map of what devices are on your LAN
Includes a portscanner for security audit scans and a MAC vendor database to identify NIC manufacturers"
NewsRob
"NewsRob is an RSS/Atom newsreader that auto syncs with Google Reader. "
NFC Task Launcher
"Use NFC Tags to automate tasks
NFC Task Launcher uses the NFC Hardware and RFID/NFC Tags to allow you to create tags several types of tags, including a custom "Task" tag that will automatically execute tasks when read."
Note Everything
"A notepad for taking different notes and types with many features.
A note (notepad) application where you can create text-, voice- and paint-notes. Your notes can be organized in folders. You can create shortcuts on home, send notes, use live folders & much more!"
NXP TagWriter
"Store contacts, URLs and text messages on your NFC tags!
The NXP TagWriter application allows you to store contacts, URLs, SMS as well as text messages and generic URIs to any NFC-enabled tags as well as to items like poster, business cards, watches and so on containing NFC-enabled electronics."
Pandora Radio
"Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your phone."
Partitions Info Pro
"Partitions Info Pro. File systems and partitions, total, used, and free memory space. You have option to check if you have Root permissions or access. Check if Busybox is installed. Root and Busybox checker!!! Process list, with data about PID, user, package name and process memory usage."
Photoshop Express
"Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Touch to crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects."
PhoneUsage
"Monitor your phone call, text and network data usage.
Set limits on daily, weekly and monthly usage."
PhotoVault
"PhotoVault hides pictures behind a password protected wall, hiding them from people and other apps on your phone. It has lots of other great features as well. Check out our website for details. "
PowerAMP Music Player
"Powerful Music Player for Android
PowerAMP is a powerful music player for Android."
PrinterShare™ Mobile Print
"Print documents, gmail, photos, contacts, sms/mms and more directly from phone!"
Quadrant Standard
"Quadrant is a CPU, I/O and 3D graphics benchmark. The Standard Edition requires an Internet connection to compute benchmark results and is supported by ads."
Quick Boot (Reboot)
"Reboot your phone quickly. Boot into Recovery and Bootloader with one tap."
Quick Settings
"This app lets you quickly switch most important Android settings with just few taps and control battery consumption.
Launch the app by long-pressing a search button or through a shortcut in status bar."
QuickPic
"Smaller! Faster! Clearer! The best picture viewer/browser you are looking for!
Smaller! Faster! Clearer! More powerful!"
QuickSSHD
"QuickSSHd, based on dropbear sshd, allows you to easily configure and run a Secure Shell/SSH Server. Connect to your phone from your PC and execute commands or transfer files. Similar to "Terminal" or "adb shell" but over the network.
File transfer to sdcard by scp or SFTP (Secure FTP, WinSCP, Cyberduck)."
Read It Later Pro
"Read It Later lets you save webpages to read later, even without an internet connection."
redbox
"Find and reserve redbox movies nearby with this official app, built by redbox!
The official redbox app lets you browse and reserve movies, plus find the nearest redbox kiosk from wherever you are."
Rescan Media ROOT
"Scan Media Files on demand.
Disable or Kill media scanner at boot or all the time.
Save Boot Time by upto 20-30 secs."
Ringdroid
"The original open-source ringtone editor for Android, first published in 2008 and downloaded by millions of users worldwide.
Create your own ringtone, alarm, or notification sound from an existing audio file, or record a new one directly on the device."
ROM Manager (Premium)
"Manage your ROMs via a handy UI. organize and perform backups and restores from within Android! Install your favorite ROMs over the air!"
Root Checker
"Small and simple app to ONLY verify root access and busybox install!
**** THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT ROOT THE PHONE ****"
Root Explorer
"Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!)."
Scanner Radio Pro
"Listen to police and fire departments from around the world on your phone.
Listen to live audio from over 2,500 police and fire scanners, weather radios, and amateur radio repeaters from around the world (with more being added daily)."
Screenshot It
"Take a screenshot of your phone's screen
May require a rooted phone (depends on phone)
Take a screenshot of your phone's screen, save as a jpg or png file, and share anywhere!"
SetCPU for Root Users
"SetCPU is a tool for changing the CPU settings (capable of overclock and underclock) on a rooted Motorola Droid, Nexus One, G1, G2, Samsung Galaxy S, myTouch 4G, or one of many other devices to improve performance or save battery."
Shark for Root
"Traffic sniffer, works on 3G and WiFi (works on FroYo tethered mode too).
To open dump use WireShark or similar software, for preview dump on phone use Shark Reader."
Shazam Encore
"Lovin' that tune?
Create music moments. Discover, buy and share music.
Enjoy the ultimate music journey with our premium App – Shazam Encore - and identify music anywhere."
SIM Checker Pro
"Protect your phone in case of theft, get alerts if someone changes your SIM card"
Skype
"• Free* Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G or WiFi • Call landlines or mobile phones at great Skype rates • Instant message one or many friends at the same time"
Sketchbook Mobile
"Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application offering a full set of sketching tools and a streamlined and intuitive user interface."
Slacker Radio
"Slacker Radio is free, totally customizable radio with over 100 genre stations.
Listen to free personalized radio on your mobile phone. With millions of songs from 1000s of artists, Slacker Radio is the best way to discover new artists and hear your favorites."
SNesoid
"SNesoid is the very famous Super Nintendo emulator for Android."
SoundCloud
"Record, listen and share your sounds on the go with SoundCloud Android."
SoundHound ∞
"What's that song? Identify it FAST with SoundHound.
SoundHound is instant music search and discovery"
Spare Parts
"Spare Parts allows you to enable some settings
that are not found in the default setting menu."
Speedtest
"Use the Speedtest application to evaluate the speed of your 3G, EDGE and Wi-Fi Networks. The test takes a while on EDGE networks."
SpeedView Pro
"Advanced speedometer application. Features address, compass, HUD mode, speed graph, odometer, maximum and average speed, time traveled, speed warning, 0-60 mph and 1/4 mile times, GPX track export and more. Suitable for running, driving, biking or hiking."
Sundroid Pro Sunrise Sunset
"Everything you need to know about the movements of the sun and moon!
Calculates sunrise, sunset, twilights, golden hours, length of day, the path of the sun, and moonrise & moonset times for any date, anywhere in the world."
Superuser Elite
"Superuser grants and manages root permissions on your rooted phone. This package gives you access to additional features not available to basic users."
Swarm
"Swarm is a lightweight bittorrent client that supports multiple simultaneous downloads and integrates with file managers and web browser. Download torrents over Edge/3G/4G or wifi.
Swarm runs as a background service or standard app."
SwiFTP
"SwiFTP is an open-source FTP server that allows you to connect to your phone over wifi or cellular/3g to upload and download files. Any FTP client can be used."
SwipePad Beta
"SwipePad is a launcher panel responding to a swipe on the edge of your phone screen, no matter what application you are in.
1. Touch down the bottom edge of the screen;
2. Move your finger towards the center of the screen so the pad will emerge;
3. Release your finger on a specific slot to action.
Hold your finger on a specific slot for 2 seconds before releasing (until it turns orange), then you could change the assignment."
Sysctl Config *Root*
"sysctl is used to modify kernel parameters at runtime.
This tool will allow you to set values to increase performance and help save battery life. You can enable sysctl, set min free kbytes, dirty ratio, dirty background ratio, vfs cache pressure and oom allocating task."
SystemPanel
"SystemPanel integrates a task manager, app manager (installer/uninstaller with multi-version APK archival), and system monitor.
Solve your battery life problem by enabling the background monitoring service to record long-term CPU usage by individual apps."
Tasker
"Total Automation, from settings to SMS. ADC2 finalist!
* Triggers: App, Time, Day, Location, Hard/Soft State, Event, Shortcut, Widget, Timer
* Actions: 175+ built-in, any Locale-compatible setting plugin
* Tasks: loops, variables, conditions"
Terminal Emulator
"This application lets you access your Android's built-in Linux command line shell. It emulates a Digital Equipment Corporation VT-100 terminal. You can use this application to run utility programs on your device."
TeslaLED
"Turn your phone into a flashlight!
This is a LED (Camera Flash) based flashlight (or Torch). TeslaLED is the brightest app for the Droid."
Titanium Backup ★ root
"The ONLY tool that can backup, restore, freeze (with Pro) your apps + data + Market links! Even protected apps! 0-click Batch/scheduled backups! PRO version has 0-click batch restores, Dropbox sync, Dalvik cleaner & MORE!"
Torrent-fu
"A uTorrent and Transmission remote. Manage your torrents and
search for torrents by keyword, bar code scan, or from your browser and download to your remote computer."
Trillian
"Trillian for Android helps you organize and stay in touch with your IM and social friends while on-the-go. Receive C2DM push notifications, send pictures and messages, and optionally synchronize with Trillian for Mac, Windows, and Web. You can even use Trillian to Trillian messaging to save on SMS costs!"
TV Listing
"TV Listings - fast and easy! This TV guide app covers over-the-air, cable and satellite TV in the USA (over 13 000 channels in total and hundreds of providers). It will show an overview of what's on right now including all the shows, movies and sports events."
VideoVault
"VideoVault hides private videos behind a password protected wall, hiding them from people and applications on your phone."
vLauncher - best app organizer
"vLauncher organize your app icons into multiple pages on home screen,iPhone style. Support folders, works with android 2.0+"
Voltage Control
"This application allows you to control advanced features of overclocking kernels, you can change the voltage applied and select frequencies you want to use."
VPlayer
"VPlayer is the best video player for Android.
video formats: divx/xvid, wmv, m4v, flv, rmvb, avi, mkv, mov, mp4, 3gp, ts, tp...
streaming: http, rtsp, mms and m3u(apple http stream, m3u8)"
Wapedia: 4 Wikipedia & more!
"Wapedia is the fastest way to access Wikipedia and many more wikis
Taptu Wapedia is the fastest way to access Wikipedia and many other wikis."
wardrive
"Wardriving app, stores scans in sqlite db on the sdcard and displays found networks around in the map."
Wave Launcher
"Wave Launcher is a unique, gesture-enabled, quick action-bar for Android. It resembles a well-known and loved feature on WebOS phones like the Palm-Pre and works system-wide.
Regardless of any application currently running, you can swipe you finger from the virtual gesture-area at the bottom of the screen towards the middle to show the wave - A fully configurable quick-launch action-bar."
WeatherBug Elite
"Get the latest current conditions, forecasts, radar animation, alerts and more!
Check current conditions and forecasts, view animated Doppler radar images and get the latest local weather information and severe weather alerts for your city and thousands of locations around the world."
WebSharing File/Media Sync
"Transfer and view files, music, photos, and videos from your phone over Wi-Fi.
Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your phone and computer."
Where's My Droid
"Now when you lose it you can text your phone with the custom set attention word and it will turn silent mode off, the ringer vol up, and start ringing. You can also text a different attention word and get the GPS location of your phone. Features * Find phone by making it ring/vibrate * Find phone using GPS location"
Wifi Analyzer
"Turns your android phone into a Wi-Fi analyzer!!
Shows the Wi-Fi channels around you. Helps you to find a less crowded channel for your wireless router."
WiFi File Explorer
"Featured on Life Hacker! Best and cheapest!
Browse, sync, download, upload, delete, copy, stream and manage files that are on your phone, using a web browser via a WiFi connection."
WiFi Manager
"Find, connect, manage WiFi networks. Improve connection quality with a graphical channel radar.
Includes two home screen widgets: one displays detailed connection info, the other lets you switch among your favorite networks with a single tap."
Winamp
"Winamp for Android (beta) offers a complete music management solution (2.1 OS & above) featuring wireless desktop sync (Winamp 5.6 required), iTunes library import, & access to thousands of internet radio stations with SHOUTcast."
xScope Browser Pro - Web File
"xScope Browser is a fastest way to browse the web and manage files"
YouTube Remote
"Turn your Android device into a YouTube remote control! Use the full-featured interface on YouTube Remote to find and queue up videos to watch on the big screen. It’s like having a wireless video cable to your big screen!"
Zeam Launcher
"Zeam is a minimalistic launcher alternative for Android 2.x devices."
Lots of good recommendations here...
I've never used MochaVNC, but I would absolutely suggest TeamViewer for ease of use. Literally, anyone could use it.
I don't see SetCPU or CPU Tuner on there, but those are also great.
WhitePages also has a nice caller id feature for numbers not in your phone book. It will deliver in real-time if your phone does data/voice at the same time (sorry verizon).
thanks for the list, but root explorer needs root on my rooted x10 mini. how do i make it not requiring root? thanks.
chickenscanfly said:
thanks for the list, but root explorer needs root on my rooted x10 mini. how do i make it not requiring root? thanks.
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It requires root to get root access for files, but not to actually use the program. I have a Nexus S that is not rooted right now, and I use it as a regular file manager.
trillian isent working on CM7? its keeps on signing in but doesnt ectually sign in....
I use titanium backup to backup all my apps. Never used mybackpro before.
elicit said:
I use titanium backup to backup all my apps. Never used mybackpro before.
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I purchased both apps. I use MyBackupPro in situations where I haven't rooted the phone. I like Titanium better if the phone is rooted. They are both very good apps though.
RickROM said:
It requires root to get root access for files, but not to actually use the program. I have a Nexus S that is not rooted right now, and I use it as a regular file manager.
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ah cool. will try next time before rooting. thanks.
thanks a lot, its an extremely helpful list
very helpful for a newbie like me, thx.
Thanks for taking the time to list these. I have many, and added a few I can't wait to play with. Android is like an erector set for me...
This a good list got a few new apps I nvr heard of... I would add playerpro I think its better then winamp probably one of the best music apps
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THANK YOU!!! Antennas is going to help me SOOO much with the network problems that I'm having at work with T-Mobile!
Updated list . . .
Nice list, thanks for taking the time to put it together. Quite a few new ones for me in here.
I've used Astro, but I prefer ES File Explorer for browsing over the network. I could never get Astro to work over the network. ES can scan for Windows/SMB shares and add them. It's been a while, but at the time Astro couldn't scan, you had to add manually by IP, etc., and I could never get it to work. ES made it easy, so I switched. But for normal file management I use Root Explorer. It's simple, fast, and just works.
For network snooping check out Network Discovery.
For a notes app check out ColorNote.
Live dmesg in market. Pretty cool boot animation. Its uber geek
Love the Overclocked "nonsense" CM7
You definitely need to add Springpad! Amazing note taking and task tracking app.
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Google Play is your one-stop shop for all your favorite entertainment. With over 450,000 apps, millions of songs and books, and thousands of movies, Google Play has something for everyone. Before you decide what you want, sample a free music or book, view app ratings, reviews, and screenshots, or watch a movie trailer. Google Play is a more connected, powerful experience.
The power of the cloud
How cool would it be if your entertainment was just available anywhere? Now it is. Buy a book on your Android phone and read it on the web at play.google.com. Buy a new album on your Android tablet and listen to it on your desktop at work. Rent a movie online and watch it anywhere on your phone. That’s the beauty of the cloud. You can read, listen and watch all your favorite content anywhere you want. No software required and no wires or syncing needed, and the best part - Google Play cloud is free to use.
Share what you love
Discover, shop, enjoy, and share music, movies, books, and apps anytime, anywhere. When you discover an amazing song, a nail-biting thriller or memorable movie, the first thing you want to do is share it with your friends. On Google Play sharing your favorite entertainment just got easier. You can easily share posts about your favorite books, music, movies, games or apps to your circles on Google+, email, or text message in a single click.
Music
Play with music
Find music you love
Google Play has hand-picked rising artists and great bands from your favorite genres. With music on Google Play, you’ll get personalized recommendations based on what you listen to most. And when you're not shopping for new music, rediscover your library by creating an Instant Mix.
Buy now, listen now, sync never
There are hundreds of free songs and millions more to buy on Google Play. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Play music library and instantly ready to play on your computer, Android phone or tablet.
Your music, anytime, anywhere
Access your Google Play music library anywhere, anytime - no syncing, no wires. Stream music instantly on the Web and listen on your Android phone or tablet with the Google Play Music app. Not online? No problem. Just pin your favorites to your mobile device for offline playback.
Organize your music
Keep all your music in one place. Anything you get on Google Play is automatically stored in your music library and you can even add up to 20,000 of your own songs for free. With your music saved online, you can stop worrying about storage space and start enjoying your collection anywhere.
Give your friends a free listen
Sharing is caring. When you buy music on Google Play, you can share a free listen with your friends on Google+. And you get a free listen when they share what they've bought with you. It's sharing, discovering and buying music made simple.
Books
Play with books
Find new books
Discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier. With Google Play, shop the world's largest selection of eBooks - from thrillers to comedy, cookbooks, bestselling fiction, and everything in between - find over 4 million books to choose from, including millions of free titles. With Google Play, your next great read is always at your fingertips.
Buy anytime, anywhere
Shop on the web or on your device, find the eBooks you love, and start reading instantly. Choose from millions of titles, browse new releases, sample books for free, and find the latest up-and-coming authors.
Share what you love
Sharing the books you love with family and friends is just a click away. With Google Play you can easily post your favorite reads to your circles on Google+, via email, or text message, right from the pages of your book, without skipping a beat.
Your books in the cloud
With Google Play enjoy seamless syncing and easy access across your devices. All your books are stored in the cloud, so your entire library is always with you, accessible from any connected device. And with offline reading, it’s never been simpler to dive into your favorite books when you are offline, out of range, or in the air. Start reading on your tablet, continue on the web, and finish that chapter on your phone. You’ll pick up the story just where you left off, always on the right page.
Customize your reading experience
Read your books any way you like them on Google Play. Easily switch between day or nighttime mode, view in landscape or portrait, choose your font, text size, line height, and customize to your heart’s content.
Apps and Games
Play with apps and games
There is an app for everyone
Race to the finish line. Score a goal. Buy stocks. Read the news. Buy movie tickets. Update your status. Personalize your phone with live wallpapers, ringtones, and widgets. With over 450,000 Android apps and games your phone truly is your mobile entertainment system, organizer and portable computer all wrapped in one.
Find new apps and games
Looking for new apps? Check out our staff picks, hand-picked by our editorial team, browse apps by category or just search for them. You can also read reviews and ratings from other app and games users, and even add your own.
Get the latest updates
App developers are always updating their amazing apps with new features, tools and fixes. Google Play makes keeping your favorite apps up to date easy. Select ‘update automatically’ in your app settings and your app will always be updated. Or choose to update all your apps in one click. It’s that simple.
Get your favorite app, anywhere
Just found a new app on the web and can’t wait to try it? Install it from Google Play on the Web without ever touching your device. The app you install is now available on the device you choose - instantly.
Movies
Play with movies
Find the movies you love
Choose from an incredible selection of thousands of movies on Google Play including HD titles, new releases, award-winning films or your favorite classics. Whether you’re in the mood for comedy, drama, animation, action or a documentary, there’s a movie that’s right for you.
Watch it now or later
Rent movies and watch them instantly. Alternatively, download your movie for offline viewing and view it later using the Google Play Movies app or watch it directly on the Web.
Watch it anywhere
Watch Google Play movies anywhere -- your couch, your friends’ house or in-flight. When you rent a movie with Google Play you can watch it on your phone, tablet or any Web connected PC.
When will I get Google Play?
(Build version 3.4.6)
In case it hasn’t appeared yet on your device, here you go…
Ew
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Don't like the name...
at least the logo is nice (ish)
esloan said:
Don't like the name...
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ya its ****ing dumb play store wtf google you trying to sell phones to little kids?
The only thing that sucks the Play part, but functionality...Top Notch
Can't install it, it says :s The download from here, any way to install it?
ive tried to instal it but it cant, any ideas to get it done ? samsung galaxy y s5360 on creeds 2,0
I think it's only ICS, but btw VERY NICE! Dont like the name. Music, books and Movies are US Only?! Dont get those tabs for music, books and movies, i live in Latvia.
Works nice on CM9 galaxy s2 build!
I can confirm that it is not only ICS because I am running a gingerbread based ROM and my market actually updated to Play Store automatically.
Running Atrix 4G 2.3.7
See my sig for more details on my ROM
Erebus671 said:
I can confirm that it is not only ICS because I am running a gingerbread based ROM and my market actually updated to Play Store automatically.
Running Atrix 4G 2.3.7
See my sig for more details on my ROM
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But it still looks the same to me
Epic 4G 2.3.6
Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
Your music, anytime, anywhere
(as long as you don't live in the UK)
worked for me
in order to get this to work you have to
1.) uninstall the market you have
2.) install to /system/app
3.) fix permissions
4.) reboot
hope that helps people trying to get this to work.
Run very well on my evo 3d shooter cdma in mean rom..
It's look same with google market,.
Its like just the rename..
Cmmiw
plis
I need google play for my kyros mid 1125. I have market but the before ver. rooting. I dont know how install in my mid1125, can you help me?
I installed via adb. And it says Android Market but... it actualy force closes.
Installed
My Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (gingerbread 2.3.4) received the update and it's changed already..
The application icon name = "Google Play Store" version 3.4.7 changes the name "Android Market".
and inside it, the logo is "Google Play" not the "Play Store" eventhough the contents just the same as "Android Market" version, without "Play Music", "Play Book" and "Play Movie" as in page 1..
I'm not sure I like the new name. Seems kind of immature.
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My phone is galaxy y s5360. My market also automatically updated to Google play
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What apps do you think are must have apps? (besides the obvious root apps ie cwm, su, busybox, titanium backup, set cpu)
games or just useful apps... whatcha got?
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Sorry, I couldnt resist.
dearbeloved said:
What apps do you think are must have apps? (besides the obvious root apps ie cwm, su, busybox, titanium backup, set cpu)
games or just useful apps... whatcha got?
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New android user here, so far this is what I'm finding essential:
1. QuickPic (better Gallery viewer than stock)
2. TuneIn Radio (best online radio streaming I found so far, with local channel support etc)
3. Twicca (best twitter app I have used on Android. I'm patiently waiting for TweetBot to come over to Android)
4. MX Player (best video player I've used so far)
5. Barcode Scanner (reads pretty much every bar code and great QR code reader)
6. FoxFi (free tethering)
7. Cerberus (security app)
neubauej said:
Sorry, I couldnt resist.
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thats me
Whatsapp
Wallbase (huge database for wallpapers)
Air Droid
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Does anyone know if I'll get charged tethering fees if I use foxfi? I'm on Rogers.
Edit - nvm, it appears that rogers has no cost tethering. Another 2 great apps:
Waze (gps)
Avast mobile security (anti virus and anti theft)
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Here are some of the Apps I use daily :
- Tasker
- CSipSimple
- Tapatalk
- Chrome
- Google Voice
- Tweetcaster
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aside from some mentioned,
- swiftp (setting up an ftp on your phone)
- 8tracks (music streaming)
- aviary (photo editing)
I have a couple of less popular apps that are essential to my phone.
- Image 2 Wallpaper: best wallpaper setter imho. Allows you to keeps an images dimensions and if your launcher supports it, scroll the image as well.
- Bounce (Be On Time): recent versions have been sucking but this nifty little app would analyze traffic data and distance to tell you when to leave for your next appointment
- Stopwatch and Timer+: the only app that I've found on ICS that keeps a visible timer running in your notification bar. I use this in conjunction with Bounce and I don't have to unlock my phone to see when I need to leave.
- MarketMarks: for those times when you see an interesting app but don't really feel like downloading it right then and there. Basically a book marker of apps which also keeps you updated with app updates for those apps that you don't have installed because you've been waiting forever for an update (i.e. LauncherPro)
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Emit: stream my video library from my computer to my phone.
Automateit: I primarily use this to automate what my phone does when it connects to different bluetooth hosts. However it can automate other things such as texting some one at a certain time and date as one example.
Amazon app store: 1 free app a day from Amazon. You have to install from amazon directly.
Nova launcher: just my preference over stock.
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shoryuken_2020 said:
Here are some of the Apps I use daily :
- Tasker
- CSipSimple
- Tapatalk
- Chrome
- Google Voice
- Tweetcaster
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I forgot to put:
- SwiftKey 3
- Set DNS
- FlightTrack
- BetterBattery Stats
- Dropsync
These are all Apps I find essential on my phone. I use them very regularly, if not on a daily basis.
I'll try not to repeat any apps that have already been mentioned, but here's the core apps that I always reinstall (in addition to google's gapps):
Primary Apps:
TiBu -- obligatory
Swype -- best keyboard
Chrome -- best browser
Google Voice -- for voicemail only
AdAway -- OpenSource; better than AdFree.
SMS Backup+ -- Automatically backs up your SMS, MMS, and Call log to folders in your GMail account every couple hours. And instead of restoring it all to your phone (which you can, except for MMS), bogging it down, just check gmail instead.
QuickPic -- The fastest gallery app
Remote for VLC -- I use this to control the kids' laptop running VLC (play/pause, volume, playlists, etc).
adbWireless -- my phone charges twice as fast on the 1amp A/C charger VS the 0.5 computer USB, so, adb over wireless is invaluable (and the adb over network option in CM10 isn't working yet anyway)
XDA -- I always go straight to the "Participated" threads tab; wish it did that automatically.
Beautiful Widgets -- best looking homescreen clock & weather with temperature in notification bar
ConnectBot -- so I can SSH into my various linux servers, and into my linux desktop (mainly to grep my encrypted username/password lists... I need to switch to lastpass or somethign one of these days...)
ChargeBright -- This is my own app that I use to automatically set display timeout & brightness to 100% when charging, and revert to auto when on battery. I use this rather than Tasker, because I don't need any of Tasker's other bloat.
Media:
DicePlayer -- DicePlayer has been my favorite video player for a long time now, mainly because it's the only one that can directly play video off of Windoze networks shares (CifsManager app mounting not needed), but, ... DicePlayer was recently forced to gimp their app because of patent/licensing threats, so I think I'm liking MX Player better now. In transition atm.
Games:
Wordfeud -- challenge "zcat" to a game!
Live Hold'em Poker Pro
iMobsters, WorldWar, ...
And... that's it. The core apps.
Nova launcher
Astrid to do lists
Tasker
Nfc task launcher
Chrome
Xda premium
Stickmount (use to mount usb drives)
Google wallet
Marine weather by bluefin
Wind predict ( I sail if your not a boater these last 2 won't help but if you are they are awesome)
That covers my most used aps
lots of good stuff. I use ad free and now im installing adaway to see the difference. im also using nova instead of stock, but im running cm10 and it just that much better.
anyone know of a good task manager... not a task killer but something thatll clear up my memory with a one button click. im using speed boost at the moment but it doesnt look like its really managing my tasks when i ask it to kill some.
A video player combo that's worked on my Asus Transformer OG and now my S3 is:
stock player
mx player
rock player lite
Only combo that seems to do Trainsignal training .avi files properly.
Chrome
Cloudskipper - free music player w/ lock screen controls
World newspaper - sweet app!!
Google drive
Nova launcher
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Pocket: great way to "bookmark" sites and probably the most popular "read it later" app (PC, iOS, Flipboard, Dolphin, etc. all support it)
Any.Do: Clean and simple to-do app; wish it had desktop support besides Chrome, though (and, on missed calls, can set up auto-task if you want)
OpenMBTA: if you use public transit in Boston, you need this.
Yelp: what the yellow pages should've been: any sort of business or location with reviews + tips + great search filters (open now, distance, price, etc.)...and has a "monocle mode": basically virtual reality overlay of businesses by pointing your phone in a direction
Google Goggles: QR + Barcode + life scanner (seriously...scan anything and it finds relevant info about)
SoundHound: comes with a great 1x1 widget that, when tapped, starts immediately recording/identifying playing song
DialerEx: beautiful, beautiful Dialer that opens to keypad instantly. I use the Black ICS theme. Also, can rotate.
Boat Browser: only modern browser that supports automatic text reflow in regular browsing (thus better than Dolphin, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, ICS+, etc.)
XDA: duh.
SleepBot: great app to track your sleep and sleep debt.
Visual Voicemail for AT&T: nice app that works like it should
Llama: great free version of Tasker that uses cell towers instead of GPS (pros and cons to that, tho)
Onavo Count/Extend: track data usage and automatically compresses everything (great data saver)
Flipboard: simple to use and beautiful news app
Fontomizer: use new fonts, free, no root, a decent selection, too!
Lemon.com: track your receipts, take pics, auto-OCR and organize: legggit
Lux: adjust brightness, go "below" 0%, make your own auto-adjust tables, persistent notification is next-best to toggle to change
SyncMyPix: free FB-photo syncer...can do "fuzzy" contacts (last name or first name slightly different)
Anyone have a Monthly Calender widget that syncs with Google Calender to recommend? After jumping to AOSP the Touchwiz calender widget seems to be the only thing I miss
bakasam said:
Anyone have a Monthly Calender widget that syncs with Google Calender to recommend? After jumping to AOSP the Touchwiz calender widget seems to be the only thing I miss
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Calwidget will display and sync both your calender and google calender
Purchased lux and I think it's a must have, way better than the stock controller for auto brightness.. Best thing is the sub zero brightness for low light rooms
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Let's all share what apps we are using (name and a little info for the app) so we all can have the best apps for root/non root tablet. This include games, drawing programs etc..
Please add just the most awesome apps not every app you have.
So I am with no rooted device and I use -
Castle clash - online game - build your city and attack others.
Nova Launcher - everyone knows it (change the look of your tablet)
SD Maid - clears my temporary files and other - like 2 GB for 6 months.
Silk Paints - it adds cool effects to your Spen.
ArtFlow - for drawing.
What are your best apps ?
Handbase, Lecture Notes
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AndroZip Pro >>> for zipping/Unzipping.
Autodesk SketchBook
BsPlayer Free
V3 Calculator
CameraAce
ClockQ
ES File Explorer
ezPDF Reader
Firefox
Galaxy Note WallPapers.
INK
Meriam-Webster Dictionary
Moon Reader Pro
Multiwindow Plus
MX Player
NoteLedge S Pen
Nova Launcher
OfficeSuite Pro
Paper Artist
Papyrus
PEN UP
PicSay Pro
Pocket
The amazing SpiderMan
TrueCaller
Tumblr
TuneIn Radio Pro
Viper
Viral Pro
VLC
Zedge
Voxer
Line
Lecture Notes
Here are some of the apps I use the most....
Apex Launcher - The first thing I do when I get a phone or tablet is install Apex. Complete control of over the number and size of icons that can be put on the screen. Many gestures available. Just a wonderful interactive experience that is consistent from phone to tablet.
Pebble - Yes, I have a Pebble watch and love it.
Drippler - This app is a news aggregate app that has news stories specific to the device on which it's installed.
Team Viewer - A remote control app to let me work on my PC from anywhere.
Groove IP - This app works in conjunction with Google Voice that lets me make/receive phone calls on my wifi-only Note. When a person calls my Google Voice number it rings on my phone, PC, tablet, home phone and office phone. Ironically, the tablet and PC start ringing about 3 seconds before the cell phone rings.
Google Voice - This is my main text messaging app.
Touchdown - Connects to my company's corporate Exchange email server.
Samsung Milk - Samsung's new music app that I really like. It's not in the Play Store for the Note so I had to search XDA forums for an APK download.
Chrome Beta browser - I just like it better since it easily syncs bookmarks with my desktop.
Timely - This is a clock replacement that I use for my alarm clock.
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Auralux - This is a fascinating game that's very hard to explain. If you have Osmos then you kinda know what Auralux is like. Try it.
Pulse - Another news aggregater.
Droid of the Day - A daily app finder
Amazon app store - A paid app for free every day.
Fancy Widgets - Nobody has more weather widget skins than them. Most of them are very pretty.
PushBullet - It's the easiest way to pass links, text, etc. from device to device to PC. If you've been emailing links to yourself to get something from your PC to your tablet then you need PushBullet. It also has the side benefit of being able to display your Android notifications as fly-outs on your PC's Chrome browser. You won't need to pick up your phone/tablet to see what your phone/tablet is buzzing about.
Slice - I buy a lot of stuff online. Slice will parse through my email and keep me up to date on where that stuff is at in the supply chain. And, since it knows everything I bought I don't have to search my email to find a receipt if I want to buy the same thing again.
Wakelock Detector - If your battery is draining then this app will pinpoint which apps are waking up the CPU. Very handy.
Droid Over Wifi - Want to send/receive files to/from your tablet without plugging it into your PC? This is for you.
PicSpeed Wallpapers - This app has the most beautiful wallpapers around. They add dozens daily.
Wallpaper Changer - Combine this with PicSpeed and your background will never be boring.
skyhigh73 said:
AndroZip Pro >>> for zipping/Unzipping.
Autodesk SketchBook
BsPlayer Free
V3 Calculator
CameraAce
ClockQ
ES File Explorer
ezPDF Reader
Firefox
Galaxy Note WallPapers.
INK
Meriam-Webster Dictionary
Moon Reader Pro
Multiwindow Plus
MX Player
NoteLedge S Pen
Nova Launcher
OfficeSuite Pro
Paper Artist
Papyrus
PEN UP
PicSay Pro
Pocket
The amazing SpiderMan
TrueCaller
Tumblr
TuneIn Radio Pro
Viper
Viral Pro
VLC
Zedge
Voxer
Line
Lecture Notes
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I have been using s note for taking lecture notes and doing hw for a while until I came across your "Lecture Note" today, Thank you haha.
TabGuy said:
Here are some of the apps I use the most....
Apex Launcher - The first thing I do when I get a phone or tablet is install Apex. Complete control of over the number and size of icons that can be put on the screen. Many gestures available. Just a wonderful interactive experience that is consistent from phone to tablet.
Pebble - Yes, I have a Pebble watch and love it.
Drippler - This app is a news aggregate app that has news stories specific to the device on which it's installed.
Team Viewer - A remote control app to let me work on my PC from anywhere.
Groove IP - This app works in conjunction with Google Voice that lets me make/receive phone calls on my wifi-only Note. When a person calls my Google Voice number it rings on my phone, PC, tablet, home phone and office phone. Ironically, the tablet and PC start ringing about 3 seconds before the cell phone rings.
Google Voice - This is my main text messaging app.
Touchdown - Connects to my company's corporate Exchange email server.
Samsung Milk - Samsung's new music app that I really like. It's not in the Play Store for the Note so I had to search XDA forums for an APK download.
Chrome Beta browser - I just like it better since it easily syncs bookmarks with my desktop.
Timely - This is a clock replacement that I use for my alarm clock.
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Auralux - This is a fascinating game that's very hard to explain. If you have Osmos then you kinda know what Auralux is like. Try it.
Pulse - Another news aggregater.
Droid of the Day - A daily app finder
Amazon app store - A paid app for free every day.
Fancy Widgets - Nobody has more weather widget skins than them. Most of them are very pretty.
PushBullet - It's the easiest way to pass links, text, etc. from device to device to PC. If you've been emailing links to yourself to get something from your PC to your tablet then you need PushBullet. It also has the side benefit of being able to display your Android notifications as fly-outs on your PC's Chrome browser. You won't need to pick up your phone/tablet to see what your phone/tablet is buzzing about.
Slice - I buy a lot of stuff online. Slice will parse through my email and keep me up to date on where that stuff is at in the supply chain. And, since it knows everything I bought I don't have to search my email to find a receipt if I want to buy the same thing again.
Wakelock Detector - If your battery is draining then this app will pinpoint which apps are waking up the CPU. Very handy.
Droid Over Wifi - Want to send/receive files to/from your tablet without plugging it into your PC? This is for you.
PicSpeed Wallpapers - This app has the most beautiful wallpapers around. They add dozens daily.
Wallpaper Changer - Combine this with PicSpeed and your background will never be boring.
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Thanks very much I will try some of the apps (PicSpeed and Wallpaper Changer are installing right now).
Lecture notes, EzPDF, Kindle, Dolphin Browser and Tapatalk would be my top five if you don't count background apps like Nova Launcher and my clock widget.
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I don't know how I forgot this app: Color Note.
It's probably the app I rely upon the most. It's a note taking app that I use strictly for checklists. I keep a list for the grocery store. I keep a list for Costco. I even keep a checklist for the things to take for a UCLA football tailgate party. I have dozens of list.
But the best part is that it's also a cloud app so that the lists are all synchronized between devices. It's also shared with my wife. I drive by Costco on the way home and when I stop there to get gas I look at the list to see if my wife has put anything on the Costco list. If so, I stop in and pick it up. I put things on the Trader Joe's list and she picks them up when she shops.
It's such a simple and wonderful app.
4 pics 1 word Cast: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfmango.pics1word
40 Hadeeths (Imam An-Nawawi): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chaks.nawawi
ANT+ Plugins: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
Adobe AIR: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.air
AirPush Detector: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
Amazon: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.mShop.android
Amazon Kindle: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle
Amazon Local: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.ember.android
App Settings: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.robv.android.xposed.mods.appsettings
AppSales: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tsapps.appsales
Appstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.venezia
Archos Video: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mediacenter.video
ArtFlow: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bytestorm.artflow
Authenticator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2
Autodesk SketchBook: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sketchbook
BBC News: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.mobile.news.ww
Basecamp: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.basecamp.app
Basketball: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.BasketballDoodFree
Beautiful Widgets Animations Addon: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.levelup.bw.forecast
BeautifulWidgets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.levelup.beautifulwidgets
BluetoothKeepalive: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.floodping.BluetoothKeepalive
BofA (4.3-tabMservice): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tablet.bofa
Catch: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threebanana.notes
Cerberus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
Chromecast: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app
CircleLauncher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dbware.circlelauncher
Codecs for Archos Video: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.m4rk3t.libcopy2
Convertr: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vervv.convertr
CrazyTaxi: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.CrazyTaxiplayhaven
Dehumanize Your Friends!: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ast.castsagainstcivility.castsagainstcivility
Dolphin Browser: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
Dolphin Jetpack: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dolphin.browser.engine
Drippler: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drippler.android.updates
Drive: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
Dropbox: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android
ES Classic Theme: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.classic
ES File Explorer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
Easy Voice Recorder Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digipom.easyvoicerecorder.pro
F-Droid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fdroid.fdroid
Fandango: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fandango.tablet
File Manager HD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm.hd
Financial Calculators: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.financial.calculator
GENPLUSDroid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.halsafar.genesisdroid
GPS Status: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
Gmail: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm
Goggles: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil
GoneMAD Music Player: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gonemad.gmmp
GoneMAD Music Player Unlocker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gonemad.gmmp.unlocker
Google Opinion Rewards: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.paidtasks
Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.books
Google Play Movies & TV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.videos
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music
Google Play Newsstand: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.magazines
Google Play services: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms
Google Search: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Google Services: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.GoogleServicesPlugin
Greenify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
GroupMe: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.groupme.android
Guidance: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.muslim.aislam
HBO GO: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.HBO
HD Widgets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
HDW: High Res Icons: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdextras.highres
HP Print Service Plugin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.android.printservice
HYReader: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hystudio.android.ebookreader
Hangouts: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk
Hulu Plus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hulu.plus
IMDb: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imdb.mobile
Injustice: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wb.goog.injustice
Ink: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adsk.sketchbookink_gen
Keep: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
LectureNotes: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acadoid.lecturenotes
MPEG2 Plugin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.archos.mpeg2plugin
MW Apps Manager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager
Maps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Moon+ Reader Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flyersoft.moonreaderp
Mupen64 Plus AE: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=paulscode.android.mupen64plusae
MyAppSharer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yschi.MyAppSharer
MyScript ResourceManager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visionobjects.resourcemanager
Nova Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Nova Launcher Prime: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
OBDII Trouble Code Lookup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tf.odb2
OfficeSuite: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.editor.office_registered
Pandora: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pandora.android
PayPal: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paypal.android.p2pmobile
Perfect Viewer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rookiestudio.perfectviewer
Perfectly Clear: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.worldiety.athentech.perfectlyclear
PicSay Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinycore.picsaypro
Play Games: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.play.games
Plex: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android
Pocket: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro
Power NZB: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb
PowerNZBPar: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb.parlib
Pudding Monsters HD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.monsters.paid.amazon
Qcast: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dylanp.cast.triviatime
Quickoffice: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickoffice.android
ROM Toolbox Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro
Reddit News Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=free.reddit.news
RepliGo Reader: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cerience.reader.app
RetailMeNot Coupons: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whaleshark.retailmenot
Riptide GP2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vectorunit.red
SNESEmu HD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinsen.snes.emu.hd
Samsung Print Service Plugin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.app.samsungprintservice
Saviry: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.islickapp.pro
Scrollable News: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.gdi.android.news
SeriesGuide: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battlelancer.seriesguide
SeriesGuide X: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battlelancer.seriesguide.x
Share music: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.mediasync
Sixaxis Controller: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller
Skype: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider
SmashHit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediocre.smashhit
SuperSU: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
SwiftKey Tablet: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full
Tasker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
Tasks: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.teamtasks.tasks.paid
Terminal Emulator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
TeslaUnread Plugin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.notifier
TexTab: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.howettl.textab
Timely: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.bitspin.timely
Titanium Backup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
Titanium Backup PRO: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro
Translate: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Veetle: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.veetle.android.lite
Volume+: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh
Wanam Xposed: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.xposed
Wikipedia Browser: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.amimetic.wikibrowser
XBMC: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.xbmc
XDA Premium 4: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quoord.tapatalkxdapre.activity
Xperia Z: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidwasabi.livewallpaper.xperiaz
Xposed Installer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.robv.android.xposed.installer
Yahoo Mail: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail
YouTube: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
Zooper Widget Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro
aCar Pro Unlocker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar.pro
eBay: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebay.mobile
iFixit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dozuki.ifixit
iPray: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidedways.ipray
iQuran: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidedways.iQuranPro
iTriage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.healthagen.iTriage
mVideoCut: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mvideocut
n7player: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n7mobile.nplayer
n7player unlocker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n7mobile.nplayerunlocker
reicast: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reicast.emulator
tTorrent Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.tagsoft.ttorrent.pro
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So, one thing I've noticed out of the box is that a lot of the apps on the app store do NOT work on the Moto 360 as of the moment. I'm going to try to compile a list of all that do and don't, so if you guys could help out, that would be awesome!
EDIT: Added categories. Would you like links as well or would it become too polluted?
EDIT: Links now added
WORKING:
Utilities and Tools:
-Find My Phone (Read title)
-Kiwi (Motion gestures)
-Wear Aware (Another Find My Phone app; I prefer Find my Phone)
-Ringtone Remote (Works, but can do the same thing in Wear Mini Launcher)
-Wear Internet Browser (Exactly what it sounds like)
-Wear Music Controller
-PAID: PixtoCam (One of the only Remote Camera Apps that is currently working)
-PAID: Remote Shot for Moto 360 (Other working Remote Camera App. Both are $2, but this one has a bit more features)
-Wear Speaker (When accepting call from watch, automatically crank volume to max on phone)
-Wear Buddy (Handle all settings from your watch)
-Calendar for Android Wear
-UPDATED: Coffee Time (Pay for Starbucks with your wrist)
-Calculator for Android Wear (Solid calculator; Was updated to work with Moto 360)
Communication
-Hand Dialer
-PAID: Mini Dialer (Exactly what you think it does. Initiate calls from your watch)
-Wear Quick SMS (Set preset SMS messages and use them to respond to texts)
-PAID: Wear Messenger (You can view SMS conversations and respond to them. Absolutely must have app. MUST HAVE!)
UI and Customization
-Wear Mini Launcher (MUST HAVE! Swipe from the left to bring up all your apps)
-PAID: Facer (Paid App for Custom Watch Faces by a fellow XDA member)
-Matrix Watch Face
-Wearable Widgets (Put any of your widgets on your watch.)
Health, GPS, and Outdoors
-@here
-ViewRanger
-1Weather (A beautiful weather app)
-Glympse (Social location tracker )
-Strava (Running and Cycling GPS and Tracker)
-Swing by Swing (Golf GPS and Scorecard)
-PAID: Vimo Golf Swing Analyzer (Analyzes your golf swing)
Services
-Lyft
-Duolingo (Language teacher) (square UI)
-Watch Membership (Put your loyalty cards on your wrist)
Games
-Shaking Wear (Shake your hand as fast as you can for an extended period of time until you run out of juice)
-Whoopie Wear (Not really a game, but a gag. If you use this just realize a lot of people won't like you)
-MTG LifeTracker (MAGIC THE GATHERING YES I KNOW)
-Birdie Wear (Very well done Flappy Bird ripoff. Given me a good hour or two of playtime)
WORKS BUT NEEDS TWEAKING:
-Android Wear 2048 (But awkwardly rotates to the side so you would have to aim your fist at your stomach to play xD)
-MiuCalc L (Works but a lot is cut off due to circular design)
NOT WORKING:
-Android Wear Calculator (The one by scoutant.org)
-Wear Calc
-Wear Camera Remote (Sends Camera feed to watch to control it. Does not provide feed, only black screen)
-SnapSnap (Remote Camera app)
-Uber
That's what I've compiled so far. Please PM me or post so I can add more
I can't for the life of me get the app drawer to open... Swiping to the left brings up nothing. I even downloaded the browser app just to populate an app drawer. Still Nada...
Update: I have gotten the wear launcher working. But internet browser I'm still having issues with.
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I can't for the life of me get the app drawer to open... Swiping to the left brings up nothing. I even downloaded the browser app just to populate an app drawer. Still Nada...
Update: I have gotten the wear launcher working. But internet browser I'm still having issues with.
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Yeah, the drawer takes a little getting used to. Sometimes it takes a little while for it to load on the watch, but after a few minutes you can get it working
My app "Facer" works, allows you to make custom watchfaces. I would post the link but then that would be breaking the rules on "selling paid apps".
fodawim said:
My app "Facer" works, allows you to make custom watchfaces. I would post the link but then that would be breaking the rules on "selling paid apps".
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1Weather and Uber are both not working.
Lyft is working
Hand dialer works, so does wear music control, and my favorite watch face so far. A little geeky but just looks awesome. Matrix Watch Face...
Facer is awesome just created my own
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coldconfession13 said:
Facer is awesome just created my own
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Would you post a pic of the watch face you made?
Confirmed working:
Code:
PixtoCam
Duolingo (square UI)
@here
MTG LifeTracker
ViewRanger
Wear MiniLauncher (minor UI Problem)
Doesn't work:
Coffee Time
If anyone knows how to get reply to work one sms messages that would be awesome. like maybe reply by voice or keyboard...
Some of my favorite apps:
Remote Shot for Moto 360 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.watea.aw.rmshot_moto
Description
Remote Shot allows you to control your Phone's camera by using Moto 360 even if your phone's screen is off!
Features
- Show camera preview on your Moto 360
- Taking picture any time even if your phone's screen is off or locked.
- Works stable
- Allow you to change setting on Watch.
-- Silent mode(shutter sound turn on and off)
-- Switch FRONT camera and REAR camera
-- Switch camera resolution
-- Self timer mode (3sec/10sec timer available)
- Do not disturb your phone's screen while phone's screen is on.
All features will work fine even if your phone's screen is off !
Mini Dialer for Android Wear https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guidology.android.minidialer
Description
Mini Dialer is a phone dialer that allows you to initiate phone calls from your Android Wear watch.
Simply open the Mini Dialer app or say 'Open Mini Dialer' on the watch to get started.
Features:
* Make outbound calls from your watch
* End phone calls from your Android Wear watch
* Standard dialer interface with number pad input
* Setting to enable auto speakerphone
* Supports the LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live, and other Android Wear watch devices
* Clean and modern user interface
Cool game: Shaking Wear https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etustudio.android.shakeit
Description
The first 'Android Wear' style game: no more awkward tappings/swipings on the tiny watch screen, all you need is simply SHAKE IT.
Exercise your muscle by shaking, and improve your agility for real!
Challenge your friends or people over the world to be the TOP SHAKER!
Let others know about your amazing power via social network.
Wear Speaker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wearableloudspeaker.com.wearableloudspeaker
Description
Too lazy or hands are tied to answer an incoming call?
When you have an incoming call and the call is accepted via your wearable device, your mobile device's loudspeaker automatically turns on with maximum volume.
When you make an outgoing call, your mobile device's loudspeaker automatically turns on with maximum volume.
This app allows you to keep your hands busy on tasks such as cooking, driving or even just stay sitting on your sofa without having to get up to pick up the phone.
The setting for loudspeaker can be turned on or off via the wearable device, or the mobile device app.
Wear Quick SMS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.sbla.wearquicksms
Description
Select contacts and messages on your phone and quickly send them from your watch!
Start by opening the app on your phone and select the contacts you want to be able to send to.
The go to the message tab and select and create the messages that you want to be able to send.
That's all for setup.
Now launch the app on your Android Wear devices and send some SMS messages!
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Revamped the main post a bit. Added categories and all of the apps as well as descriptions for the ones you have posted so far
holabola said:
Games
-Shaking Wear (Shake your hand as fast as you can for an extended period of time until you run out of juice)
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Oh come on theres a joke here!!!!!! Plus it adds to the steps taken!
Wear Aware Phone Finder - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordicusability.wearaware - Working
Whoopie Wear - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordeck.whoopeewear - Working (sadly)
Wear Buddy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.purplepixel.wearbuddy - Half working, Half not implemented
Wearable Widgets - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wearablewidgets - Working; That's pretty damn cool
Here is the link I have been following since android wear released for my sold Gear Live.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/general/android-wear-apps-t2808330
Ian B
Mr Ian B said:
Here is the link I have been following since android wear released for my sold Gear Live.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/general/android-wear-apps-t2808330
Ian B
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This is specifically for ones that work with the Moto 360. Surprisingly, a lot need some tweaks or flat out don't work at all.
holabola said:
This is specifically for ones that work with the Moto 360. Surprisingly, a lot need some tweaks or flat out don't work at all.
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No problem. People can check out that list and see how they work and look in the Moto. I just try them and keep or uninstall.
Ian B
Coffee Time got a round watch update!
bob_loblaw_ said:
1Weather and Uber are both not working.
Lyft is working
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Once I turned notifications back on in 1 weather it's been working fine.