What are the most handy and most useful to you? I'm new to rooted apps, and would like to understand what you all think about them and what you would recommend!
Well I must say, I do like most of my favorite root apps.
Lol, but let me put it to you the way I think you meant... there are the MUST HAVE apps once you root that you just can't do without like 'Titanium Back-Up', 'Root Explorer', 'AutoKiller', 'SetCPU', 'Hot Reboot', 'AdFree Android', 'Wireless Tether', etc... But if you want to know some cool ones I've found since getting all the usual suspects here's a little list for ya...
Drocap2 - lets you take pictures of your screen. There are other ways to do this, but this app is an absolute breeze to use. You just have to time it right so you don't get the little 'Superuser access granted to Drocap2' banner at the bottom of your screen in the picture. A little practice and you'll get it.
TeslaLED - turns your phone into a strobe light via the LED (duh). The coolest thing about it? You can set the speed of the strobe. Cool party app.
LCD Density Changer - lets you set the resolution of your screen much like you can on your LDC bigscreen TV. I set mine at 200 and it spaces things out on the screen nicely. Don't bother if you have poor eye sight, although I think it allows you to bump down the resolution as well, but not forsure on that one. But I really like the way this app makes my screen look!
Webkey - this app allows you to pull your phone up on your computer screen wirelessly. It's so cool, it's all realtime. Everything you do on your phone, happens on your computer screen at the same time. And it's a port so you can use your computer keyboard to type stuff on your phone as well if you so chose. Which makes for writing out long notes and what not a real breeze. Super cool app!
Search2Play - turns your camera button into a play/pause button for your music player. This came in SOOOO handy for me because I like to listen to my music while riding my motorcycle. But when I had my helmet on and someone would say something to me, I would have to either pull my helmet off and remove my earbuds, or unzip my coat, pull the phone out, wake it up, unlock it, open the music player, and then pause it... simply hitting the camera button through my jacket is such an incredible time saver it really made listening to music on the bike a whole lot more enjoyable.
AdjBrightness - is a screen dimmer. Already have one you say? Ah yes well this one goes at least twice as dim as your stock dimmer. Which is useless unless you do a lot of playing around on your phone at night when all the lights are turned off. Then it makes it a lot easier on your eyes. And saves battery life while it's at it!
Boot Animation Changer - there are some cool animations to choose from in the free version, the donate version has a lot more. Pretty sweet if you're interested in changing your boot animation.
Hope this helps. I think this is kind of what you were looking for, no? I know there are tons more of cool apps out there for root users. Keep your eye on the thread in the link above. Most of the cool ones make it into that thread sooner or later. Cheers
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Thanks outlaw. Just downloaded Webkey.. Never heard of it but after playing with it for awhile, it seems awesome. Im going to have to test out search2play as well.
Yeah I really dig Webkey. I tried pulling up the football game I was watching on 'TV Flash' (super cool new beta app, doesn't require root) so I could watch it on the big screen, but it was too choppy unfortunately. Need to figure out what that app was that sent any media on your phone through the HDMI cord to your TV.
Anyways, check the updated list above, I added 'Boot Animation Changer' to it.
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I'm a heavy user and when I use my phone heavily I get about 3 hours out of the battery. When I use it light i'll be down to around 30-40% after 14 hours or so. That is on the PTA 2.2, I just installed the ApeX Rom and I get just a little bit better life under heavy use but much better life with light use. By heavy use I mean play a game or browsing the web. The display is what eats up my battery, even on dim. If all I do is talk all day I don't consider that heavy because my display is not on.
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What do you guys define as "heavy" or "light" use? For me heavy would be navigating while listening to music, with a few quick searches for gas or food. On a "normal" day I play angry birds for about an hour, 100-200 sms, checking gmail for the countless notifications of all my threads on here I keep track of, checking newsrob 3 or 4 times a day (20 or so articles each time), browsing the stories I found on the web, and talking to my wife for about an hour on her drive home. To me that is normal but to others I assume that would be heavy. With all that I ususlly get 14 to 15 hours before I plug it in (usually about 20-30% left). I have autokiller set at its highest level (optimum) I clear cache religiously with cachecleaner (virtually everytime I wake the phone up, and my newest addiction is fast reboot. Battery manager is set to performance with no animations, and LaucherPro set to its fastest setting (scrolling speed, keep in memory, etc..)
Both of you are a bit heavier users than I. But yes screen on is the main killer, next to talking on phone with BT and Navigation as best as I can tell.
But not so much, I was thinking you guys were using the DX as a laptop replacement or something. Which is what I do at home and on weekends. I'll grab the DX to look up something and not even boot my computer.
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OH and I haven't tried this autokiller app. I used to use Automatic task killer right after I got the DX simply because it worked differently than ATK and I don't really believe in task killers on Droid OS. It helped with battery life, but not a whole lot and had issues with navigation.
However, the automatic version did work pretty well and I wonder if in function it acted like this autokiller app.
Yeah I really dig Webkey. I tried pulling up the football game I was watching on 'TV Flash' (super cool new beta app, doesn't require root) so I could watch it on the big screen, but it was too choppy unfortunately. Need to figure out what that app was that sent any media on your phone through the HDMI cord to your TV.
Anyways, check the updated list above, I added 'Boot Animation Changer' to it.
I do believe the app you are talking about is "Real HDMI". I cant seem to find it on the market at the moment but you might search around for it.
OH and I haven't tried this autokiller app. I used to use Automatic task killer right after I got the DX simply because it worked differently than ATK and I don't really believe in task killers on Droid OS. It helped with battery life, but not a whole lot and had issues with navigation.
However, the automatic version did work pretty well and I wonder if in function it acted like this autokiller app.
If you've never used autokiller but are rooted, I definitely recommend it. It improved battery life on both my DX and my Fascinate, and helped keep some memory free as well. Totally recommend it.
I do believe the app you are talking about is "Real HDMI". I cant seem to find it on the market at the moment but you might search around for it.
I looked and looked for it and finally googled it. Turns out Birdman took it off the market about 3 weeks ago (whaaaaa!!!!) because it had a bug in it that froze some phones that he could not work out of the program. So he said he could not in good concious sell an app that freezes peoples phones.
Man that sucks sooo bad because I JUST picked up the HDMI cable last week and have been looking around everywhere for that stinkin app. I should have picked it up way back when I first saw it, but figured I didn't need it until I got the cable.
Do you have it? And have you experienced any freeze ups at all???
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I looked and looked for it and finally googled it. Turns out Birdman took it off the market about 3 weeks ago (whaaaaa!!!!)
I hate when that happens. Before I got this phone I checked amazon deal of the day and lightning deals religiously, once I got this phone I found a widget for each and quit checking their site because it was in my notifications bar. When I did the OTA 2.2 and factory reset I lost the deal of the day one but found the lightening deal still in the market. Then after I put a Rom on my phone I lost that one also and its now gone. Wish I had backed it up. Anyone got the .apk's?
I hate when that happens. Before I got this phone I checked amazon deal of the day and lightning deals religiously, once I got this phone I found a widget for each and quit checking their site because it was in my notifications bar. When I did the OTA 2.2 and factory reset I lost the deal of the day one but found the lightening deal still in the market. Then after I put a Rom on my phone I lost that one also and its now gone. Wish I had backed it up. Anyone got the .apk's?
Are you saying you had 'Real HDMI' and then lost it? Or are you talking about another program that you lost? If you did have it how did you like it? I'm really kicking myself in the ass right now for not getting it sooner. Hell I'm even thinking it may have been free when I first saw it. Why I waited so long to get it is beyond me. I kept thinking if it's in the market then it's a sure thing, pick it up whenever it's convenient for me. I learned my lesson, from now on if I see something that seems interesting I'll download it immediately & come back to it later if I don't happen to need it at that very moment.
The really sad part is I probably would not have shelled out $20 bucks for the cable if I'd known that app was no longer available. So yes if anyone else has it I would be more than willing to donate the $2 bucks it went for to get it from you... if that's even possible? Not sure how that would work?
Whats the deal with this app? aside fromstrobeobe light? Is it any brighter than Droidlight?
Nah I doubt it's any brighter. I'll admit there are probably more flashlight apps on the market than anything else. But what set this one apart from the others for me was the fact that it has a customizable strobe light that I personally hadn't seen anywhere else. Which isn't to say it's the only one out there, just the only one I've seen.
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Are you saying you had 'Real HDMI' and then lost it? Or are you talking about another program that you lost?
I had a different program but lost it because I didn't back it up and didn't know it wasn't in the market anymore, but I had planned to get that app to once I got a hdmi cable. I've learned my lesson to, download backup and delete from phoneif you don't need but might later
Whoa, well that's surprising information to say the least. I was sure it was working because I have it set to turn off date when my screen turns off. And sure enough everytime I'm using Wireless Tether and I don't have my phone plugged into the charger (which keeps the screen on) I loose my wireless connection within 10 - 15 seconds.
I had assumed that was BatteryFU doing its job. But if that's not the case does anyone know what else would be causing that to happen? I suppose if it's really not doing anything for me I might as well just delete it, so I do appreciate the info. Just very surprised to hear it's not working.
I guess if I uninstall it and my Wifi still cuts out on me when the phone goes to sleep that will confirm that BatteryFU really wasn't responsible for that after all eh.
I used to use Automatic task killer right after I got the DX simply because it worked differently than ATK and I don't really believe in task killers on Droid OS...
What am I missing here? Automatic Task Killer is ATK. Was that a typo?
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I have a question related to rooting and apps.
Is there a list somewhere I can be pointed to that has all of the bloatware that came installed on the DX? It only dawned on me recently that I was so thrilled after getting TI that I could remove them that I neglected to back any of them up first. I plan on doing the OTA upgrades so am I correct in assuming it won't work without all that junk installed?
Is there a list somewhere I can be pointed to that has all of the bloatware that came installed on the DX? It only dawned on me recently that I was so thrilled after getting TI that I could remove them that I neglected to back any of them up first. I plan on doing the OTA upgrades so am I correct in assuming it won't work without all that junk installed?
Unfortunately there's a good chance the OTA updates won't work if it doesn't find some of the factory things it expects to find. Who knows what checks they'll put in the next OTA ...
As far as bloat, I got rid of blockbuster, NFS shift, and CityID. The main one you want to get rid of is CityID. What a cumbersome piece of spyware that is ... It is preying big time on uneducated users new to android.
I snagged the complete list off DroidXForums for ya, courtesy of taypotts:
Amazon Mp3
City ID
Skype
MyVerizon
CarDock
Kindle
Blockbuster
NFS
Mobile Hotspot
Verizon Visual Voicemail (if you remove this it WILL disable the Voicemail button on your dialer)
HelpCenter
I've heard that removing MyVerizon and Mobile Hotspot could potentially cause issues, and removing Visual Voicemail will disable that button, as mentioned. I just used AutoStart Killer (same maker as autokiller) to keep it from booting every time the phone comes on. I also use Kindle, Skype, and Amazon MP3. The Cardock and HelpCenter never bugged me much. If you use a 3rd party launcher you can hide them anyways.
Oh, as an aside, even though I use skype, I also use autokiller to kill it when my phone first boots. Even though I use those apps, I want them to be on demand, not running all the time!
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Is there a list somewhere I can be pointed to that has all of the bloatware that came installed on the DX? It only dawned on me recently that I was so thrilled after getting TI that I could remove them that I neglected to back any of them up first. I plan on doing the OTA upgrades so am I correct in assuming it won't work without all that junk installed?
That's usually the case. I guess it would be rather hard for you to know what all you uninstalled since you probably didn't like, make a list or anything I pressume? I also figure you didn't do a back-up of your phone before throwing everything overboard. When I get home I will see if I can make a list for you of everything that comes with the phone. All I did was freeze all my unwanted bloat as I figured it wwould be infinitely easier to go in and unfreeze it just before doing an OTA update then try to find all that garbage and reinstall it over again.
If nobody has pointed you in the right direction by then that is. The other issue is, I really don't know if I got all the bloat or not? You may have erased more than I froze. Which woukd leave you still needing a list.
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No I sadly did not make a list. However I also know I only removed pretty obvious things. Definitely Amazon MP3, Kindle, Skype and Blockbuster. But I feel like there were a couple more. Those are all things that can be found in the market though if I recall. I definitely did not remove any processes that would be un needed/wanted such as social network or android live wallpaper.
And no I backed it up before I did anything else after that. A little backwards I know, but rooting and all things akin are pretty new to me. But yes if you have such a list that would be incredibly helpful.
I still have the Real HDMI app. I actually received an update for it the other day. How can we share apps on here? Via .apk? If you help me share I'll be more than happy to give it to you.
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...But yes if you have such a list that would be incredibly helpful.
Ok not sure if you still need this or not, but here's the list of stuff I froze...
1. Amazon MP3
2. Android Live Wallpapers
3. Blockbuster
4. Bluetooth Share
5. BluetoothDun (I NEVER use bluetooth)
6. City ID
7. DNLA (I would be using this, but as of now I have nothing that's compatible with it)
8. Home screen tips (useless after first run IMO)
9. Kindle (like I'll ever use that anyway)
10. Music (the stock music player caused me much grief)
11. SIM Toolkit (my phone has no SIM card)
12. Skype mobile
13. Social Messaging
14. Social Messaging Service
15. Social Networking
16. Social Sharing
17. Social Status (it's not that I don't Facebook on my phone, I just have the real Facebook bookmarked and have the bookmark on my home screen... I prefer the actual site over the widget)
18. TTS Service
19. VZ Navigator
Lol, it had just dawned on me on my way home that this was the very thread that I listed this stuff (top of page 2) in. So anyway, if you need any of those things I would be glad to send it to you.... er, if you know how to do that sort of thing. I don't.
I still have the Real HDMI app. I actually received an update for it the other day. How can we share apps on here? Via .apk? If you help me share I'll be more than happy to give it to you.
Wow that would be SUPER cool of you!!! Now all we have to figure out, is how we do that?
I will hopefully help this topic by saying that if I share this app you will need to donate to birdman, since he is the creator and is still offering updates.
Could you send me it as well, antnyh? I've wanted to have it and donate regardless of the fact that it has the potential to cause the phone to freeze up. I can live if having to reboot the phone after using the HDMI >_<
I will hopefully help this topic by saying that if I share this app you will need to donate to birdman, since he is the creator and is still offering updates.
I would be more than happy to double the original donation amount. Also, I read that one of the reasons he took it down was because he was getting bogged down with 300 emails per day about bugs and what not and could barely keep up with all of those let alone take on more. So I swear I will not bother him no matter what this program does to my phone. I go into this knowing full well that there are bugs in the program that he can not help. So if I incur problems, I will not bother him about them.
What exactly is Terminal Emulator used for? It came with ApeX but I'm not sure what it is or what it's used for. Shine some light?
GasserBGB1,
The Android Terminal Emulator (also free in the Market--not sure if this is the same terminal emulator you referring to or not, but it should be similar in function) is a window that allows you to interact with the Linux shell. I.e., it would let you issue shell commands on your phone instead of needing a PC to do an "adb shell".
Don't know how much you know about Unix/Linux, etc., but the shell is akin to the Windows Command Prompt (i.e., the old DOS window).
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Lol, it had just dawned on me on my way home that this was the very thread that I listed this stuff (top of page 2) in. So anyway, if you need any of those things I would be glad to send it to you.... er, if you know how to do that sort of thing. I don't.
Actually I have all of those still, the only things I appear to be missing are corporate directory and that Need for Speed bloatware that came with froyo. But if you are able to find out how to send files and can send those my way I would be most grateful.
It's a security app that can control your phone remotely (Lock, unlock, siren on/off, forward calls, forward texts, send continuous GPS location updates and even have the phone surreptitiously call another phone to "spy"). I think you can even make custom commands, although I haven't messed with that.
The best part though, is how integrated it is when installed as a system file with root access. It's pretty much invisible. It doesn't show up in the app drawer or app manager, it hides the GPS icon from the status bar when it turns GPS on, it erases the incoming command texts and doesn't show any notifications for them. The app is accessed by calling a PIN on your dialer- Theft Aware then cancels the call before it goes out and erases the PIN from the call log. Very slick. It will also survive a factory reset.
It's the most expensive app I've purchased, but so far I'm very impressed with it.
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