Favorite Android/Optimus V Apps - List Yours

[lpnalda]

Have to take text Enlarger off the list now. Per app settings not working anymore making this too risky to use. As I said in another post, I'm heartbroken! This app made my phone so easy to see.

My favorites so far:

Realcalc
Text enlarger- though it may not work with all apps, has the option to be turned on the incompatible ones.
Tris
Aces Solitaire
AK notepad
K-9 mail
Talking clock
Google Voice Actions
Talking caller iD free
Silicon Oxide- a Korg Kr55 drum machin emulator
Ideal magnifier- turns phone camera into a magnifying glass.
Tune in Radio
News and weather.

 

[satguyjim]

K9-Mail (for copy/paste)
2G-3G OnOff
Gemini Calendar (for copy/paste events)
Google Voice
MLB At Bat
Radio.com
MyBackup Pro
Task Manager
Gauge Battery Widget
Quick Settings (for Hotspot)
Shop Savy
Slacker
TuneIn Radio
Smooth Calendar Widget

 

[chrissurra]

K9 email
Pandora
BeyondPod (live updating of podcasts)
ShopSavy
Google Goggles
Setcpu (overclocks and underclocks)
Skype
Mapquest
Handcent
Opera Browser
Quick settings
Ringtones Free
Battery indicator

 

[j1232]

In no particular order but here are must haves. . I just started using android within a week.

foursquare
paypal
gmail
google lattitude
google maps
opera mini
skype
google voice
google goggles
barcode scanner
NY times
ebay
paypal
bank of america
wikinvest
facebook
amazon
youtube
craigslist
last.fm
speedtest
ing direct
Google Reader
GPS Status
AdvancedApp Killer
ustream mobile app

 

[imanjunk1963]

Since VM will not allow voice mail forwarding tointegrate with Google voice, has anyone stumbled over an app that will effectively forward the phone to GVoice regardless to the source of the call and not only if the source started say with your google voice number that was directed to your cell? Forwarding VM voice to my google voice is the only thing I have not gotten working

 

[imanjunk1963]

I read some where that the VM Optimus hardware included a FM tuner. Has anyone heard this and if so is there an App to download that makes use of the FM tuner built into the phone?

 

[WvGoDFather]

I love the fact that there is a free app, that allows for HotSpot.
Surprised more of you dont have Lookout.

 

[TVCCS]

I read some where that the VM Optimus hardware included a FM tuner. Has anyone heard this and if so is there an App to download that makes use of the FM tuner built into the phone?

Some GSM models of the Optimus have an FM tuner...the V does not.

 

[imanjunk1963]

Barcode Scanner with CardStar
Scanner Radio
Tango
Sipdroid VOIP WIFI or 3G calls, no minute use
Music Ring
Ringdroid
Quick Settings
Android System
Google Search
SkyFire
Talk
YougTube
Poynt
Where
TMZ
Navigation / Maps
Engadget
Medscape
Zillow
FB
Amazon
Pandora
TV.com
WiFi Analyzer
ShopSavvy
Compass
Skype
TuneInRadio
Advanced Task Manager
USA today
Google Sky
Wheres My Droid
TipNSplit
Anti Virus Free
TV Listings
Event crazy
Yahoo Finance

 

[BeachGuy]

Hey all, to TVCCS, you mentioned early in this thread you were trying blacklist apps but none were working... Did you happen to find one that worked for you? I've searched around myself, and another forum mentioned that for 2.1 android users to go to: Settings -> Call settings -> All calls -> Auto reject. Of course we don't have that option, at least I don't, only have Settings -> Call settings -> Excuse Messages | Plus Code Dialing | TTY Mode | DTMF Tones...
Anyway, anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks!

BeachGuy

 

[TVCCS]

Hey all, to TVCCS, you mentioned early in this thread you were trying blacklist apps but none were working... Did you happen to find one that worked for you? I've searched around myself, and another forum mentioned that for 2.1 android users to go to: Settings -> Call settings -> All calls -> Auto reject. Of course we don't have that option, at least I don't, only have Settings -> Call settings -> Excuse Messages | Plus Code Dialing | TTY Mode | DTMF Tones...
Anyway, anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks!

BeachGuy

Call Blocker just blocks Anonymous calls...Easy Filter is more comprehensive and let's you create Block lists, etc...that's what I prefer. I'm still testing...and am not taking a lot of calls yet on the phone. Try Easy Filter.

 

[lou61166]

Adobe Reader
Backup everthing
Audiogalaxy
Barcode Scanner
Google Maps
Beutiful Widgets
Cnet News
Facebook
Google Sky Map
Open Signal
Pandora
Quick Settings
Rotation Toggler
Smart places
TD Bank
tune in radio
Yellowbook
Angry Birds

 

[lburgguy]

I second a reply above: I'd love to have an app that will take a call to my real phone number but use google voice to take the message - this way eliminating the need to call in and get my messages in my "real" voice mailbox.

 

[lburgguy]

Handcent for text messaging - COMPLETELY customizable

K-9 Mail - many more options than the built-in Email program, including "Empty Trash" and delete from POP server

Note Everything - memo pad, can't believe something like this isn't included

Simple Sound Profile Widget - does just what it says

Thanks, I'm loving Simple Sound Profile Widget as figuring out the volume level of various things on Android is a pain!

 

[hugeoso]

All Free
Advanced Task Killer- I know google says you don't need task killers, but I don't remember leaving 12 apps running all at the same time (elixir widget confirmed the amount of free memory before and after killing all of those running apps)
Silent Boot - Love it, I hate that VM jingle
Barcode Scanner - love comparing prices while shopping
Elixir and Widgetsoid - numerous options for switches and device status, I use both
ES File Explorer - easier than astro and found my home wifi with ease
Lookout
MixZing Basic - FREE music player with graphic equalizer, not too many of them out there
Handcent SMS- still don't know about this one yet
Apps2SD
Pandora
Paypal
Google Shopper
TiKL- walkie talkie style, use data instead of minutes to talk to other TiKL users
Weatherbug - they have a weather station at my kids' school
WF & Clock Widget - flipclock widget with weather
1080 TheFan - ESPN radio, why would I pay for their app when this is free?
Launcher Pro and Desktop Visualizer - customization options I really haven't played with yet, but thanks to aldamon I will now

CPHT, Did you get the elixir's widget "mobile data switch" to work with your optimus? I cannot turn the data on and off, and I cannot find the apn settings with elixir.

 

[Tamarack]

This is what I have installed so far:
Android Assistant
ABC+BBc+CNN
Adobe Reader
Antivirus Free (the android one)
Color Flashlight
ConvertPad
Facebook
Google Sky Map
Yahoo Messenger
Note Everything
Solitare
NOTE: I also have the crap load of apps that came with the phone, many of which I probably will never use. Any idea how to get rid of them? Android Assistant doesn't list them so I can delete them that way.

 

[lou61166]

This is what I have installed so far:
Android Assistant
ABC+BBc+CNN
Adobe Reader
Antivirus Free (the android one)
Color Flashlight
ConvertPad
Facebook
Google Sky Map
Yahoo Messenger
Note Everything
Solitare
NOTE: I also have the crap load of apps that came with the phone, many of which I probably will never use. Any idea how to get rid of them? Android Assistant doesn't list them so I can delete them that way.

To get rid off Apps already installed, you would have to root the phone.

 

[musick]

Free Music Download - Searchable database to download MP3s directly to your phone for free. I can make a better mix than Pandora, although I still use it.

RealCalc - Scientific calculator.

Google goggles - Google search using pictures. Pretty cool.

Google skymap - Point your phone at the sky, and Google Sky Map will show the stars, planets, constellations, and more to help you identify the celestial objects in view.

Virgin minutes checker - Instant info on minutes used/left and payment due date.

ShopSavvy - Scan a barcode and find out where it is locally (and the price) or where to buy online.

QuickSettings - One touch app to control battery consumption. Change wifi, gps, 3g (among others) settings almost instantly.

Zedge - Hundreds of thousands of wall papers and ringtones. Searchable.

Google Voice Actions sounds cool. Going to get it next.

 

[musick]

Google Voice Actions sounds cool. Going to get it next.

Not what I was expecting.

Any free apps that let you speak the body of text messages?

Slainte!

 

[TVCCS]

Not what I was expecting.

Any free apps that let you speak the body of text messages?

Slainte!

Vlingo has a Safe Reader if you want SMS messages read.

 

[cpht]

hugeoso, I ran into the losing 3G issues and thought maybe elixir was the culprit. widgetsoid can do everything elixir did for me and isn't as big, so elixir has been removed from my phone. I haven't found a mobile data widget that works yet.widgetsoid beat out elixir because of file size, the brightness switcher, and the mobile hotspot toggle. elixir looked nicer, but I need all the free space I can get.
I'm still having connectivity issuesabout once a week but my wife's samsung instinct on vm has none.

 

[lizm]

Vlingo has a Safe Reader if you want SMS messages read.

And you can speak to create texts with Vlingo also.

I do it from the Car Mode in Vlingo but I assume you can do it from the Vlingo keyboard too.

 

[lizm]

I had a LOT of apps on my Incredible so when I sold it and bought the V, I got to decide what I really wanted to download again, since i didn't use half of them probably, and space is limited on the V.

The list is much smaller now.

• AppBrain - organizes all the apps...helps me find new ones too
• Swype (came with and i really like it now...haven't re-downloaded Vlingo because I am liking this)
• Maps (I use Maps-Nav-Places probably more than anything else on this phone)
• Vibe Vault (archive.org music player)
• Pandora
• Car Home (customizable Car Mode)
• Quick Settings (like being able to turn stuff off and on quickly)
• Facebook
• Our Groceries (list)
• Good Morning (neat alarm, tells me the weather and stuff)
• Weatherbug
• Calorie Counter (cal tracker)
• GTunes (dl's free mp3s from around the net)
• Barcode Scanner
• Shazam
• My Days (it's a chick thing)
• Google Voice (I use the GV # for business, with I could use the visual voicemail as default for VM # too but not yet...)
• Mint.com (money management)
• Carrr Matey (finds your parked car or whatever, with pirate theme)
• Maverick (offline maps, hiking)
• NY Times
• Time Magazine
• K-9 Mail (use for my not-gmail)
• Handcent (love for SMS)
• Mileage (tracks mileage I get)
• Gas Buddy (find prices)
• Business Calendar Beta (prefer the widget for cal display over stock)

Haven't gotten around to re-downloading yet but will - Flight Status - shows you where planes are and when they'll land/take off, Kayak (flight price search), Endomondo (sports tracker for runs and bike rides and whatnot).

 

[cpht]

another thread said that most apps that toggle data may be the source of our droppef data issues. has anyone found a toggle for data that lets you turn data back on and works? btw, new version of elixir beat out widgetsoid for me

 

[GWDavis28]

Battery Solo
Clock Solo
Kindle App
Meego IM
Screen Shot It
Minutes Checker VM

Glenn |B)