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  1. Droid421

    App or setting to disable magnetometer (car /night stand mode)?

    Does anyone know of an app or setting to disable the magnetometer or prevent the phone from ever going into car dock or night stand mode when near a magnet? I work around magnets and am constantly pocket dialing someone because the screen becomes unlocked in my pocket. It will switch into car or...
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    Hide photos from Gallery app but not from Music player

    When I open my gallery to look at the actual photos I have taken, I have about 50 other "picture" folders showing up that are really music folders that just happen to have album art in them. I DO NOT want to use the .nomedia or ".foldername" method because then my music player will not see and...
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    Anyone using Glide OS or G.ho.st on the Droid?

    I was just reviewing a few Web OSs and Glide OS and G.ho.st seem to be the two best options right now. If anyone has an account with either, how well does it work on the Droid browser? Incase you are not familiar with either, Glide OS 3.0 - The First Complete Online Operating System...
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    Cleaning up SD card - Leftover folders from uninstalled apps

    Anyone know if there is an app (or PC program) that will scan the SD card and determine what folders are no longer needed that are left over from uninstalled apps? I have installed/uninstalled tons of apps and I still see folders on the SD card from apps I know that I no longer have. I have...
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    Good Bookmark/Favorites app?

    I have yet to find a good Bookmark/Favorites widget. I have tried all the ones in the market that I can find and haven't found one with all the features I am looking for in a single app. Anyone know of a good one or working on one? Basically I am looking for one that can do the following...
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    Favorite widgets? (not apps)

    What are your favorite home screen widgets? There are plenty of lists of favorite apps but I prefer the on screen functionality of widgets without having to open the app. Here's what I am using so far: Pandora S2 Calendar gTasks MixZing MotoTorch Weather Forecast If clicking the widget just...
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    Free alternatives to paid apps

    I thought it would be good to compile a list of alternatives to some popular paid apps. I have a few that I am trying to find good replacements for, mainly Picsay. Please list your favorite free alternatives to other paid apps.
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    App Update Watch List - Coming to a Droid Near You!

    There's a few apps that I have found that look very useful but are currently not compatible with the Droid (or with Android 2.0 as a whole). I thought it would be good to have a thread to track apps that are worth waiting on the update so we can be notified when the one we want is available. So...
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    App for canceling (or delay sending) emails and texts?

    In gmail (when on the computer) there is a labs feature that allows you to undo sending an email because it delays sending for 10 seconds. Is there something similar for emails and texts that works on the Droid phone? I have accidentally hit send on the touch screen a few times when I'm not done...
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    App that separates call log into catagories?

    Is there an app that separates your call log into dialed, missed, and received calls?
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    With wifi on and connected, will the 3G service never be used for data?

    Just found out what "unlimited" data means according to Verizon. If you don't know what I mean, have a look here: Verizon Droid Tethering Will Cost You - Business Center - PC World Anyway, with a wifi connection established, is it safe to say that my Droid will not transfer data over the 3G...
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    Help hide photos & videos?

    Any good free app to hide photos & videos from gallery AND file browsers?
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    Droid Charger/Data Cable

    Is the cable that comes with the Droid just a standard micro USB cable or is the phone end of it a Motorola specific type of connector? I was going to order a third party car charger and extra data cable and want to make sure I get the right ones.
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    Help Droid File Transfer Via USB Cable

    Anyone know how to make the SD card show up as a removable drive in My Computer? The PC detects it when I connect but nothing new shows up in My Computer.