First Apps for your phone

[backwater]

That it does! BAH! I may have to cave in and buy it! Already on my list: Nesoid, GBCoid, Rombuddy, and now this. Great. lol.

How do I get the beautiful widgets time/weather widget to be more compact like this? mine is taking up about 40% of the screen and I can't figure out how to get it smaller.

 

[garland]

How do I get the beautiful widgets time/weather widget to be more compact like this? mine is taking up about 40% of the screen and I can't figure out how to get it smaller.

Use the "Smaller Home" widget.

 

[backwater]

Use the "Smaller Home" widget.

I did this but it doesn't seem to be working. strange...

Edit: nevermind, got it. thanks.

 

[PinUpBrisket]

I've tried to research it a bit but I'm getting lost on this forum. Is there an app to make using Google Docs easier? Seems like that would be handy, right?

 

[mig991]

I've noticed that when first starting up, certain apps start on their own. Killing the ones I don't need seems to have speed up my G1, however the Android operating system is designed to kill apps of it's own accord when it needs the memory.

New to droid universe, love it so far. I too thought I would get a task killer after reading thru some threads. I had it for a 2 day's and noticed the battery def drained QUICKER with it than without it. I uninstalled the ATK app and I am happy so far with the performance.

People seem really divided on this issue, but for now I am just going to trust the DX to do the right thing.

 

[Gareee]

Is there any way to get this thread stickied for new users like myself?

 

[Ru83n]

astro
dolphin
handcent

 

[Carrman216]

Does anyone know if the Beautiful Widgets app is known to drain the battery at all?

Thanks

 

[jreed2560]

I've used it for every android phone I've had, never noticed any battery drain

 

[Lars]

Some more from me:
timeriffic, timer based profiles
autotask, calendar profiling
metal detector
camcard, business card scanner
Teslaled
where's my droid
tv guide
zillow, real estate values
Stocks

 

[Lars]

Skyfire for flash based browsing
Scanner radio, you can listen to policereports

 

[Steven58]

I wrongly merged this thread into another unrelated one. (Checked the wrong box)..

I went through the newly merged thread and picked out the posts one by one to put them back as this is a fine thread. I didn't want to lose it.

 

[Gamble]

These all make great first apps lol.

Gamble's Apps on the phone

Phone: DROIDX
111 total, 95 free (85%), 16 paid (14%), 205MB total size, $68.50 total price

• OpenTable
• EasyTether
• FolderOrganizer
• MixZing Media Player
• Last.fm - Personal Radio
• Scanner Radio
• Bump
• Endomondo Sports Tracker
• First Aid
• Yelp
• Grocery iQ
• Backbreaker Football
• XDA-Developers
• c:geo ~ geocaching for Android
• MicDroid
• News
• SportsTap
• Live Scores
• ScoreMobile for Android
• FreeCaddie Golf GPS
• Golf Channel Mobile
• ESPN - NFL News Rss Reader
• ESPN - NBA News Rss Reader
• ESPN ScoreCenter
• Calendar Pad Pro
• Abduction! World Attack
• PicSay - Photo Editor
• Photoshop.com Mobile
• Gowalla
• Engadget
• Bartender
• LauncherPro Beta
• Radar Now!
• Aldiko Book Reader
• Google Earth
• StopWatch
• DocumentsToGo Full Version Key
• Documents To Go 2.0 Main App
• Armored Strike Online
• Robo Defense
• ZENONIA

 

[jreed2560]

How the hell do you have time to use all those apps?

 

[sethgoldstein]

Hey everyone I know there is a feed for essential Android Apps for the Droid X specifically. Thanks

 

[chrlswltrs]

1. LauncherPro Plus
LauncherPro Beta | AndroidApplications.com
2. WidgetLocker
WidgetLocker Lockscreen | AndroidApplications.com
3. Share Contacts via SMS
Share contacts via SMS | AndroidApplications.com
4. RingDroid
Ringdroid | AndroidApplications.com
5. Music Junk
(not available on the market)
6. Shuffle Tone 2.0
ShuffleTone 2.0 | AndroidApplications.com
7. Handcent
Handcent SMS | AndroidApplications.com
8. Slacker or Pandora (I have both for different reasons)
Slacker Radio | AndroidApplications.com
Pandora Radio | AndroidApplications.com
9. AppAlarm Pro
AppAlarm Pro | AndroidApplications.com
10. Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner | AndroidApplications.com
11. SMS wishes
Sms Wishes | AndroidApplications.com

There are a lot of others but this is a good start

 

[alktrio06]

Cardstar.....dont have to carry anymore of those stupid rewards cards. Its all on our phone.

 

[chrlswltrs]

Cardstar.....dont have to carry anymore of those stupid rewards cards. Its all on our phone.

Does this one actually work good? I tried a couple a while back and non of them seemed to work or have the cards I need, etc.

 

[Gamble]

Sorry for the long list, but I can't decide what to narrow it down to. Just copy this list and you're off to a great start lol

Not all are on the market, some of them are found through google.

Gamble's Apps on the phone

Phone: DROIDX
129 total, 108 free (83%), 21 paid (16%), 233MB total size, $85.45 total price

• ADW.Launcher
• Baby ESP Trial
• WeatherBug Elite
• Quadrant Standard Edition
• BatteryLife
• AM Skin: Smoked Glass
• AM Skin: Alpine
• AM Skin: Retro
• AM Skin: Chalk
• AM Skin: Transparent
• AudioManager Pro
• http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.abrantix.rockon.rockonnggl

 

[chrlswltrs]

OK, well here is my full list:

chrlswltrs's Apps on the DROIDX

Phone: DROIDX
57 total, 47 free (82%), 10 paid (17%), 70MB total size, $19.69 total price

• AppBrain App Market
• WidgetLocker Lockscreen
• Yahoo! Messenger for Android
• Battery Watcher Widget
• Handcent SMS
• Barcode Scanner
• WeatherBug Elite
• Picasa Tool Pro
• Shazam Encore
• Smart Shortcuts
• LauncherPro Beta
• Terminal Emulator
• Corporate Directory for DROID
• Google Maps
• SNesoid Lite (SNES Emulator)
• Text-To-Speech Extended
• OurGroceries
• Google Translate
• Voice Recorder
• Nesoid Lite (NES emulator)
• WordSearch Unlimited Free
• Labyrinth Lite
• Solitaire
• Ringdroid
• Google Goggles
• Sms Wishes
• PdaNet free edition
• MotoTorch LED
• Dolphin Screen Cut
• Dolphin HD Theme: Orange
• Bookmarks to SD
• Dolphin HD Theme: Blue
• Dolphin Browser HD
• Share contacts via SMS
• Easy Note + 2do
• ShuffleTone 2.0
• Calorie Counter by FatSecret
• Pkt Auctions eBay
• Pandora Radio
• CalWidget
• Google Voice
• Facebook for Android
• USAA Mobile
• Handcent Font Pack5
• Handcent Font Pack4
• Mobile Banking
• Kindle for Android
• White Noise
• Libra - Weight Manager
• UltraChron Stopwatch & Timer
• RedBoxer
• Galactic Core Donation
• TETRIS

 

[maverick96]

1. LauncherPro Plus
LauncherPro Beta | AndroidApplications.com
2. WidgetLocker
WidgetLocker Lockscreen | AndroidApplications.com
3. Share Contacts via SMS
Share contacts via SMS | AndroidApplications.com
4. RingDroid
Ringdroid | AndroidApplications.com
5. Music Junk
(not available on the market)
6. Shuffle Tone 2.0
ShuffleTone 2.0 | AndroidApplications.com
7. Handcent
Handcent SMS | AndroidApplications.com
8. Slacker or Pandora (I have both for different reasons)
Slacker Radio | AndroidApplications.com
Pandora Radio | AndroidApplications.com
9. AppAlarm Pro
AppAlarm Pro | AndroidApplications.com
10. Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner | AndroidApplications.com
11. SMS wishes
Sms Wishes | AndroidApplications.com

There are a lot of others but this is a good start

Any special tweeks or anything else that need to be done after installing the launcher pro??

 

[chrlswltrs]

Any special tweeks or anything else that need to be done after installing the launcher pro??

I went to the developer's website and purchased LauncherPro Plus, but other than that all you need to do is play around with the settings and dock layout until you find out how you like it.

 

[dequardo]

AppBrain

 

[AFAngryWarrior]

Cardstar.....dont have to carry anymore of those stupid rewards cards. Its all on our phone.

Does CardStar actually work? I've used other Club Card scanners that are never read at check out.

 

[DrJD]

I'm currently using Key ring, but have yet to have the chance to test it... I'll report back once I do, I think the wife and I will be going to Babies-r-us this weekend...