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Must have apps?

This is my first android, and was wondering what apps are a must like memory cleaners and task killers to just great apps
Thanks!
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Hi this is my first android as well (got mine yesterday)
I must admit i havn't really installed that many apps yet.. but i can recommend the "google goggles" and "asphalt 5"
-TB-

I would also like to know.
Performance increasing apps?
Useful (swiss army knife) apps?
Amazing recreational must haves?
Thanks.

AutoKiller - memory managment
Barcode Sanner - for getting links to apps from the internet
If using mytracks:
Linda file manager - to import tracks
My track editor
A nice widget is smooth calendar if you have a lot of appointments.
Greetings from Austria
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Shazam is awsome
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I love the SMS popup program

Australian phone - Found some of the best ones were ES Task Manager, Handcent for SMS/MMS and the ability to change tones via, Camera 360 for an app which enhances everything you can do with the camera, SMS backup to backup to Gmail account and Wheres my Droid which allows you to send a message to the phone when it is on silent which takes the silencer off and triggers the ringtone, enabling you to find it if you have misplaced it. Also another handy one is 3G watchdog which keeps an eye on your data usage.

I like:
AutoKiller (needs root)
Launcherpro
Homeswitcher
Appremover
Appsinstaller
MyBackup Pro
Fancywidget
Extended Controls
LeshaK's update.zip found here

I'm going to have to second launcherpro, really great app.
I can't find fancywidget in the market, is it under a new name maybe?
Also, while shazam is really nice and very accurate for commercial radio, is there another app that's aimed at more obscure/australian music music (I listen to Triple J if that helps)?
Finally can someone recommend a good news widget for australia.
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I have also noticed this, although some songs arent registered in the shazam database

ZaneZane said:
I'm going to have to second launcherpro, really great app.
I can't find fancywidget in the market, is it under a new name maybe?
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HTC complaned and it got pulled off the market i think. You will have to find an alternate source.
Since its installed on my phone can i extract the apk? I would be happy to upload somewhere.
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"Got To Do" is my must have app. Was the reason to go for Android instead of the iPhone. "Note Everything Pro" is also great.

AppBrain!
See what I would recommend here:
http://www.appbrain.com/user/britmic/apps-on-the-gt-i9000

miker71 said:
AppBrain!
See what I would recommend here:
http://www.appbrain.com/user/britmic/apps-on-the-gt-i9000
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I will second that and add tasker as well, beats locale hands down!!

dakine said:
HTC complaned and it got pulled off the market i think. You will have to find an alternate source. [for fancy widget]
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It's weird, I checked everywhere for the APK file, and couldn't find it. I managed to get a QR code from their site, and that led me to the android market place, where i could download the file

this other topic has it linked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7221914&posted=1#post7221914

Does anyone know of a image/picture/photo viewer that displays jpg, gif, png, and bmp? I found a couple, but they are garbage.

Dimmer is useful if you like to keep display brightness down (more than you can adjust in system settings) and save battery.

fua said:
Dimmer is useful if you like to keep display brightness down (more than you can adjust in system settings) and save battery.
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hey fua, which dimmer exactly are you recommending?
is it this one: http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.Dimmer

Trapster
if u dont want to get caught by a stupid camera!
YOU SHOULDNT BE SPEEDING!

MUST have Apps for Dinc2

I wanted to make a thread for some MUST haves for our phone.. Rooted or not (I am rooted of course). So feel free to list your favorites and must haves here!!
My list would be:
-ROM Toolbox
-Daemon Controller (download apk on a browser, i have 3.3beta i think)
-AppBrain Market & FastWeb Installer (essential for app backups!)
-MyBackup Pro (i didn't like titanium, this is easier for me)
-Zedge (gotta pimp my phone!)
-QuickPic (alternative to gallery, some nice features and layout)
-SmsAwake (if you dont have SMS awake settings on your ROM)
-Beautiful Widgets (if you're not running a sense ROM)
I don't play games on my phone really...

Tapatalk, plume, Reddit sync pro, currents, Google music, Google + , and apex pro
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Adfree android, es file explorer.
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AdFree, Incredicontrol, aDownloader, XDA, SD Booster, Pandora
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Jizzylax said:
Adfree android, es file explorer.
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What's the difference between ES file explorer and root explorer?

GB: Google music, pandora,ubermusic, reddit news, opera, 4ext recovery, titanium backup, orientation control, notifierpro plus, smart statusbar, cleartune, es file explorer, Go launcher
ICS: Apollo, Chrome for android, ICS Browser +, apex

I had to get rid of Pandora and BW the permissions are crazy stupid

-4ext Recovery
-Google Authenticator
-DroidWall
-ES File Explorer
-FolderSync
-PDroid
-ROM Toolbox
-Tasker
-INOVA TTS
-SwiftKey3
..for the most part, this is my 'must haves'. there are plenty others, but have a single purpose or limited use. such as:
-Better Battery Stats
-Camera Zoom FX
-Evernote
-Gentle Alarm
-G+
-mSecure
-My Cars
-OfficeSuite
-PlayerPro
-Shiprack
-Widget Locker

PatimusXPrime said:
What's the difference between ES file explorer and root explorer?
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Nothing just the UI. They both do the same thing ..though you may have to pay for root explorer
Linch89 said:
I had to get rid of Pandora and BW the permissions are crazy stupid
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Most custom roms have the ability to deny apps permissions. If you don't have the option on your current rom then try out:
Permission Denied- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDMsImNvbS5zdGVyaWNzb24ucGVybWlzc2lvbnMiXQ..
I use this on ICS just to keep pandora and other apps at bay

-ROM Manager
-Titanium Backup
-UCam Ultra camera
-Terminal
-Quick Office Pro
-XDA
:good:

AdFree
Opera Mini/Chrome
GoSMS Pro
ES File Explorer
DSPManager
JuiceDefender
Tapatalk

LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards

revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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You know, AirDroid looks sorta interesting, but for the life of me I can't get it to download. Regardless of what I do I get that annoying "unable to process purchase" error.....

gospodinwizard said:
You know, AirDroid looks sorta interesting, but for the life of me I can't get it to download. Regardless of what I do I get that annoying "unable to process purchase" error.....
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Have you tried clearing data/uninstalling updates for the play store under 'manage applications'?
Not sure if this will fix it. I've read in other places that flashing a different version of the market and letting it update again will fix the problem.

revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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Dude niiice! Lol i'm going to try those out. You are a classy man

Widgets
How about some of your favorite widgets? I have room on my homescreens and nothing comes to mind on what to fill it with!

UCCW-My new favorite Widget!
Root Explorer-I really prefer the interface to ES. Enough, I was willing to pay for it.
Camera360 Ultimate- Best camera app IMO.
Docs To Go-Best pdf/doc viewer I have found.
Dropbox-If you haven't gotten a Dropbox account yet, you need to click HERE.
Google Voice-Been using this since Beta for VM. Love it.
Google Music-As soon as I could, I jumped on this bandwagon.
Jump Desktop- awesome and easy remote desktop access.
Zumocast-Because Jump doesn't allow the same kind of file transfer (had to get a hacked version to work with DInc2).
MD5 Checker-Self explanitory if you're rooted
PdaNet-Wired and Wireless Tether in one app.
The Chive-Keep Calm and Chive On!
GotYa! Face Trap-If I lost my phone or it was stolen, I would be very glad to have this app on there.
XDA Premium of course.
revile said:
LBE Privacy Guard - If there's any app you NEED to have, it's this one (or one similar)
Airdroid - If you work at a desk all day, this is a must have.
Yahoo Sportacular - a million times better than ESPN scorecenter
imo - best IM client
Regards
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Just installed Airdroid and LBE, thanks!
BTW, you have my new favorite avatar!

If you are flashing between different ROMs a lot, then App2Zip is a great one! It just came out so it may/may not have some bugs, but it is available on the Play Store!

wideopen93 said:
If you are flashing between different ROMs a lot, then App2Zip is a great one! It just came out so it may/may not have some bugs, but it is available on the Play Store!
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Looks promising if it works! Lol now just to find a way to backup homescreen on ICS... MyBackup Pro doesn't do it, i think its an ICS problem..
What browsers do you guys use? I've been using Maxthon for a while but used to use Dolphin

goo.im - to keep on top of new ROM/gapps/kernel etc.
picFolio - ideal to transfer photos to your picasa online.
Notification Toggle - allows quick access to frequently used apps (shortcuts) from the notification dropdown.
taptu - if you're into news - very configurable.
Appy Geek - news for geeks.

Limited Time Offer popup - which app do I disable?

I'm getting a bunch of popups offering a "limited time" app with a click to take you to the app store. Anyone know which app is generating this one so that I can hopefully disable it or turn the option off or something?
(missing my ad blocking features of the rooted Note 3!)

I've noticed that too. I thought it might be ES File Explorer. Are you using that app?

bushy73 said:
I've noticed that too. I thought it might be ES File Explorer. Are you using that app?
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I sure do. Checking that app now for any possible settings to change, thanks!
Edit - you might be right. Found this on a review: Intrusive Ads This *used* to be a great app. I've used it off and on for almost 5 years. Maybe 4? The ads were manageable. Now I get pop-up ads when I'm using completely different ads prompting me to install apps. When I hit the 'x' to close the ad, it still tries to open the Google Play store.
If I can't stop them, or upgrade to an Ad free version, I'm uninstalling. Which is a shame, I've also used this app for years. Anyone know a good ad-free replacement? (looks like they do have a paid ad free version)

I've recently been trying Solid Explorer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer2&hl=en), which generally comes highly recommended. I haven't used it a lot yet, but I like it a lot so far, it has a clean ui, is quick and simple to use.
Default font sizes are a little large for my liking, but you can "zoom" out on file lists. I'd prefer if you could zoom even more, but there seem to be a lot of options that I haven't really tried yet, so you probably can.

polstein said:
I'm getting a bunch of popups offering a "limited time" app with a click to take you to the app store. Anyone know which app is generating this one so that I can hopefully disable it or turn the option off or something?
(missing my ad blocking features of the rooted Note 3!)
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I went into Settings > Applications > Apps that can appear on top and denied ES File explorer. Seems to work.

OP5T Arrives Today: Going 100% Google-less. Some questions...

Hello! Long (LONG!) time lurker. Decided to finally make an account today to ask you guys some questions...
My OnePlus 5T will be arriving today, and I plan to immediately flash FreedomOS - and wish to go as Google-less as possible.
RSalad said:
I simply want to minimize Google's presence in my day-to-day life... and that's a topic for a totally separate discussion that I don't really wish to partake in here.
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A few years ago I heard about a way for the YouTube app to function without the Google Play Services. Is this still possible? I want to go completely without GApps, etc.
So far my plan(s) for application replacements are as follows:
1. Google Maps -> HERE WeGo
2. Google Drive -> Dropbox
3. Google PlayStore -> Use raw APKs downloaded from the internet + Aptoide + F-Droid
4. Google Calendar -> Etar or DigiCal
5. Google Photos -> QuickPic
6. SMS -> Signal
Anything I'm missing?
With that being said- Is there really any need for me to download/flash any GApps, whatsoever?

What are the benefits on going without gapps?

IonutP said:
What are the benefits on going without gapps?
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I simply want to minimize Google's presence in my day-to-day life... and that's a topic for a totally separate discussion that I don't really wish to partake in here.

funnoam said:
Better buy an iPhone then no ?
I mean even if you completely remove all Google apps, you pay a small percentage of the phone price to Google, then you're using AOSP but still coded by Google. Then by watching YouTube you're completely in the Google system too, and watching ads gives them money too.
So you want to do this the hard way ? Buy an iPhone, use Bing, stop watching YouTube.
There's no point just breaking android by removing Google services and play store...
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Once again, this is completely off-topic. If you have helpful insight to my questions then post it, if not- move along.

RSalad said:
Once again, this is completely off-topic. If you have helpful insight to my questions then post it, if not- move along.
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I just edited my message to give you some advices on some apps, but there's also a debate over buying an Android and in the same time do not want to support Google...
Do whatever you feel :angel:
Some apps are really broken when you don't have Play Services. Except crashes and missing features.
Also if you watch YouTube in browser (I suppose you won't use chrome then) you'll be limited to 480p.

funnoam said:
I just edited my message to give you some advices on some apps, but there's also a debate over buying an Android and in the same time do not want to support Google...
Do whatever you feel :angel:
Some apps are really broken when you don't have Play Services. Except crashes and missing features.
Also if you watch YouTube in browser (I suppose you won't use chrome then) you'll be limited to 480p.
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I'm aware that some apps will not function correctly. I can work around that. I'm not concerned about that.
As far as the YouTube app hack is concerned, it is not a part of a browser. It is a hacked version of the YouTube app. Completely different, and is fully functional.
I have several years of experience developing/modding android, and I'm sure I will do just fine without GApps.
I am simply here asking about the old YouTube app hack method, and seeing if I am forgetting any baser level GApp.
Thanks so much for your... help...

I use iYTBP for my YouTube app as it features a black design, no ads and background listening. Not sure if it will work without Play Services but you can still try it.
Your welcome for my ...help...
Less condescension can work too.

You can use microG to spoof the Google services (at least in YouTube's case) and use iYTBP (google it, read the xda post and download from their website). Otherwise you could try NewPipe.
You don't need another SMS app, the phone comes with one from OnePlus by default.
It also has a gallery application from OnePlus, so you should avoid QuickPic (as it is pretty much adware).
You could also try to look for a HydrogenOS image on the chinese OnePlus website, but I'm not sure if any have been posted. That way you won't even need to get rid of the Google apps, as there are none.

Dariusdd said:
You can use microG to spoof the Google services (at least in YouTube's case). Otherwise, try NewPipe?
You don't need another SMS app, the phone comes with one from OnePlus by default.
It also has a gallery application from OnePlus, so you should avoid QuickPic (as it is pretty much adware).
You could also try to look for a HydrogenOS image on the chinese OnePlus website, but I'm not sure if any have been posted. That way you won't even need to get rid of the Google apps, as there are none.
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Oh wow is QuickPic really that bad? I've never tried it, but reading all about it, it seemed nice.
That's a shame.
Thanks for the notice about NewPipe by the way, I totally forgot about that!

Newpipe is a great replacement from YouTube and you can download videos/music
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Some worthwhile reading for you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/gapps-free-samsung-galaxy-s3-lte-gt-t3553620

FreedomOS does not give you the ability to remove all Google apps.
I flashed H2OS and microg as soon as I got the phone.

Didgeridoohan said:
Some worthwhile reading for you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/gapps-free-samsung-galaxy-s3-lte-gt-t3553620
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Holy cow. I don't know of a more helpful or relevant post reference. Thank you so much for this!

The built in apps are pretty bad. Gallery is very limited. Messages is crippled. Dialer has a bug in it and Contacts is a bit wonky.
I put the Google apps back ON and disabled the built in apps.

You can also replace Chrome with Brave
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n1kos said:
You can also replace Chrome with Brave
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Enjoy the amazing battery life going googless. I did this a few years back for a while and enjoyed it.

Baldilocks said:
The built in apps are pretty bad. Gallery is very limited. Messages is crippled. Dialer has a bug in it and Contacts is a bit wonky.
I put the Google apps back ON and disabled the built in apps.
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Totally off-topic, but I purchased a phone from you on Swappa last year. LG G6 for $475.
Edit: Not last year. Got it on June 21, 2017.
Edit2: How funny is that... Small world. Nice to see you around.

I mean you can still use the YouTube app and I have ads if you use the Xposed app to install YouTube adaway molecule to be completely ad-free
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RSalad said:
Hello! Long (LONG!) time lurker. Decided to finally make an account today to ask you guys some questions...
My OnePlus 5T will be arriving today, and I plan to immediately flash FreedomOS - and wish to go as Google-less as possible.
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lulz
Install adaway, import this
http://t-ryder.de/googlehosts.txt
Also comes in other flavours btw...
http://t-ryder.de/facebookhosts.txt
http://t-ryder.de/xiaomihosts.txt
http://t-ryder.de/spotifyhosts.txt (ads only)
(all that stuff is maybe outdated a bit)

What are the first five apps you install on LOS?

What are your first 5 apps you on LineageOS to get started on a brand new phone? I got slightly inspired by this thread:
What are the first five apps you install on Windows?
What are the first five apps you install on LOS?
Just for starters I have added some of mine but if an app is missing here that you always use, just drop a line here - I will add it (please see below).
Edit: Thanks @ethical_haquer and @MJPollard ! I think it might be best that I also start a list of mentioned apps, linked...
Edit#2: To clarify some things
1. Yes, I really mean first 5 after a fresh install - imagine you just finished flashing and you have to leave now. You have no time for downloading the many-gigabyte-maps of Europe, North America and Asia, just the most important first 5 to get you started.
2. No stuff that is google playstore only - imagine you have a new good 32 character password like Z5fcTcSp(5<q0RiZAv",-9~?j/X9C9LZ since yday and haven't memorized it yet.
3. If you want to have something added, see points 1 and 2 again and then drop not just the name but ideally also a link (I know some apps but surely not all of them).
AccA - Advanced Charging Controller App
https://f-droid.org/packages/mattecarra.accapp/
Aurora Store
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/
Bromite
https://github.com/bromite/bromite
Droid-ify
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.looker.droidify/
F-Droid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Droid
Firefox
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/
Magisk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magisk_(software)
MiXplorer
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/
Neo Backup
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...pps-and-data-backup-tool-for-android.4167179/
NetGuard
https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard
Organic Maps
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_Maps
ProtonVPN
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ch.protonvpn.android/
Retro Text Editor
https://no-go.github.io/TextThing/
SAI - Split APKs Installer
https://github.com/Aefyr/SAI
Shelter
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.typeblog.shelter/
SimpleX
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/chat.simplex.app/
Swift Backup
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...backup-apps-sms-call-logs-on-android.4394439/
Termux
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termux

SigmundDroid said:
What are your first 5 apps you on LineageOS to get started on a brand new phone? I got slightly inspired by this thread:
What are the first five apps you install on Windows?
What are the first five apps you install on LOS?
Just for starters I have added some of mine but if an app is missing here that you always use, just drop a line here - I will add it.
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I just learned about MIXplorer! I'll have to try it out, looks cool. Trying to think if there's something else I install...

Swift Backup (in addition to Magisk), so that I can re-install all my apps from the cloud.

SigmundDroid said:
What are your first 5 apps you on LineageOS to get started on a brand new phone? I got slightly inspired by this thread:
What are the first five apps you install on Windows?
What are the first five apps you install on LOS?
Just for starters I have added some of mine but if an app is missing here that you always use, just drop a line here - I will add it.
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...and Termux! I can't believe I forgot, I always install it to use root and delete things (like system apps) using a terminal - I would definitely add it. I also use Organic Maps (personally I think it is the best open-source alternative to Google Maps) but I am not sure how popular it is. It's nice that everything on your list is open-source.

ethical_haquer said:
just learned about MIXplorer
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I was and still am shocked! I can only advise to get it, it's really THE swiss knife on phones! Perhaps not overly fancy but it does get the job done! What job? Any!
MJPollard said:
Swift Backup
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Yes, LOS own backup is just laughable, so my search ended up with Neo Backup. Had mixed results with restoring my data (but took this opportunity to start fresh, apps worked ok). Did you compare some backups or how did you end up with Swift? I can't recall seeing it before...
ethical_haquer said:
Termux
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Yes! A classic but never made it to my top 5, still a shame that dev options come no longer with a terminal (couldn't find in LOS19).

SigmundDroid said:
still a shame that dev options come no longer with a terminal (couldn't find in LOS19).
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I know! Like, what?

SigmundDroid said:
Yes, LOS own backup is just laughable, so my search ended up with Neo Backup. Had mixed results with restoring my data (but took this opportunity to start fresh, apps worked ok). Did you compare some backups or how did you end up with Swift? I can't recall seeing it before...
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Various threads talking about the deficiencies of former stalwart Titanium Backup (an app that's becoming more and more useless as it has failed to keep up with advances in Android such as split APKs) had people recommending Swift Backup highly, so I tried it, liked it, kept it, and paid for it (as I always do with apps I find useful). I've never used Neo Backup, but I might download it and give it a spin.

I probably install Magisk, Droid-ify, AccA, Battery Guru, and Device Info HW as the first five.
Then randomly K-9, Aurora store, app manager, telegram, orbot, DNS66, VLC, Material Files, MicroG...

Fostel said:
Droid-ify, AccA
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Added.

Any specific reason you talk about Lineage OS?
I don't use custom ROMs. But here are my 1st five:
01. Netguard
02. Nova Launcher
03. SAI
04. Shelter
05. File Manager+
Next 5:
06. SSH Server
07. Shortcut Maker
08. Search Widget
09. Notification Shortcuts
10. AppLock

TheMystic said:
Any specific reason you talk about Lineage OS
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Well, LOS is the thread's home, isn't it?
Valid point, though - the thing is that LOS comes pretty bare bone and it is always a bit of a hassle to get started. Hence I also don't want listing apps that are only on Google PlayStore because they force you into an account.
I will add those "free" ones, of course. (just gimme a sec)

Here are some of my must-haves I didn't already see mentioned:
NewPipe
Retro Text Editor
Fennec (F-Droid)
Antennapod

Haiaaa! So many replies today
I hope I found your right ones (as for links)...

durbanentertainment said:
some of my must-haves
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Was about to add it but NewPipe and AntennaPod are of the first 5 things you install on a fresh system? (say yes and I add them)

TheMystic said:
Any specific reason you talk about Lineage OS?
I don't use custom ROMs. But here are my 1st five:
01. Netguard
02. Nova Launcher
03. SAI
04. Shelter
05. File Manager+
Next 5:
06. SSH Server
07. Shortcut Maker
08. Search Widget
09. Notification Shortcuts
10. AppLock
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How do you like Shelter? I needed an open-source app that could isolate apps and tried installing Shelter but couldn't get it to work because of Knox.

TheMystic said:
Any specific reason you talk about Lineage OS?
I don't use custom ROMs. But here are my 1st five:
01. Netguard
02. Nova Launcher
03. SAI
04. Shelter
05. File Manager+
Next 5:
06. SSH Server
07. Shortcut Maker
08. Search Widget
09. Notification Shortcuts
10. AppLock
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Also, how does NetGuard compare to AdAway?

ethical_haquer said:
how does NetGuard compare to AdAway
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NetGuard watches and blocks traffic by your choice (per app, port or address), AdAway relies on precompiled lists of ad-servers and trackers and other scum.

ethical_haquer said:
How do like Shelter? I needed an open-source app that could isolate apps and tried installing Shelter but couldn't get it to work because of Knox.
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Shelter enabled the Work Profile just fine on my S22U. No problems with Knox. My device is fully stock. Everything runs fine on the Work Profile.
ethical_haquer said:
Also, how does NetGuard compare to AdAway?
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Netguard doesn't require root. But when you use a real VPN, you'll have to disable Netguard. This isn't required with Adaway AfWall+.
Adaway AfWall+ is definitely better if device is rooted. I particularly like the Multiple Profiles feature which Netguard lacks.
EDIT: I confused Adaway with AFWall+. Sorry.
Netguard blocks apps from connecting to the internet, which is much better than Adaway which only blocks the ad servers. Adaway is not great from privacy perspective, relatively speaking.

TheMystic said:
Shelter enabled the Work Profile just fine on my S22U. No problems with Knox. My device is fully stock. Everything runs fine on the Work Profile.
Netguard doesn't require root. But when you use a real VPN, you'll have to disable Netguard. This isn't required with Adaway AfWall+.
Adaway AfWall+ is definitely better if device is rooted. I particularly like the Multiple Profiles feature which Netguard lacks.
EDIT: I confused Adaway with AFWall+. Sorry.
Netguard blocks apps from connecting to the internet, which is much better than Adaway which only blocks the ad servers. Adaway is not great from privacy perspective, relatively speaking.
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Thanks! I beleive the reason Shelter wouldn't work on my phone was because I had previously installed and rooted a custom ROM, and then went back to stock un-rooted. Once I realized it wouldn't work (even the workarounds didn't) I decided to root it anyways.

I was moving/copying to another phone and oh!, it seems I have to actually add another app: Neo Backup.
It's not only on fdroid alright but there is always also an installer in the backup itself, very smart move for lazy people like me and thus it gets moved up in my list very quickly