Must Have Android Apps and Games?

jaqian · 22-03-2012 6:48pm

ED E wrote: »

Best data counter widget? Want something simple and light as I dont have much memory overhead.

TIA

Im in the same boat with memory. I use 3G Watchdog which weighs in at 0.90Mb and find it great, try both see which you prefer :-)

ED E · 22-03-2012 9:14pm

jaqian wrote: »

Im in the same boat with memory. I use 3G Watchdog which weighs in at 0.90Mb and find it great, try both see which you prefer :-)

Nice, will do

22-03-2012 11:43pm

+1 for 3g watchdog

Paparazzo · 22-03-2012 11:48pm

budgemook wrote: »

I see you have to pay for Drawsomething..

Is it like online Pictionary or something? Can you play against friends?

EDIT: found free version, will check it out

paid version is ad free and gives you 400 coins. means you can get a few more colours. only 75 cent

SuprSi · 23-03-2012 1:27pm

What are the best SMS apps out there? I've tried both Handcent & Go SMS Pro and while they're both highly customisable, neither allow you to change how many message appear on the first screen and IMO it looks crap. I know I can change the font and have played around with that but had no luck. I could be doing something wrong but I'd love to be able to fit 10 - 12 message on the screen when I open the app, rather than 6 -7.

BostonB · 23-03-2012 2:59pm

They look brutal alright. I went back to the stock SE messaging. Miss the popup though.

madmoe · 23-03-2012 3:12pm

SuprSi wrote: »

What are the best SMS apps out there? I've tried both Handcent & Go SMS Pro and while they're both highly customisable, neither allow you to change how many message appear on the first screen and IMO it looks crap. I know I can change the font and have played around with that but had no luck. I could be doing something wrong but I'd love to be able to fit 10 - 12 message on the screen when I open the app, rather than 6 -7.

Chomp was good back in the day when I had a Nexus One.....but not used it in ages....

SuprSi · 23-03-2012 3:17pm

madmoe wrote: »

Chomp was good back in the day when I had a Nexus One.....but not used it in ages....

I just tried that one a few minutes ago and it was the same - the conversations in the conversation window are just too big and you can only see 8 (I think) in total. They could be much more efficient with this space.

Patsy fyre · 23-03-2012 4:23pm

Just change the font size to tiny.

SuprSi · 23-03-2012 4:40pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Just change the font size to tiny.

Tried that, but the spacing of the conversations stays the same. In K9 mail, if you change the font size, you fit more on the screen - the same doesn't apply here, unless I'm doing something wrong.

ED E · 23-03-2012 6:49pm

Just spent about 8+ hrs trying to solve the problem of SMS not sending on my X10.

Turns out it was Cerberus. FUUUUUUUUU. Worst app. 0/10, suck my left one :mad:

With that rage over, suggestions for alternatives?

Jarren · 23-03-2012 9:10pm

SuprSi wrote: »

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Just change the font size to tiny.

Tried that, but the spacing of the conversations stays the same. In K9 mail, if you change the font size, you fit more on the screen - the same doesn't apply here, unless I'm doing something wrong.

Messaging settings font tiny
you should be able to get 10 lines.

ShaneU · 27-03-2012 9:40am

temple run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imangi.templerun&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pbWFuZ2kudGVtcGxlcnVuIl0.

budgemook · 27-03-2012 12:01pm

Paparazzo wrote: »

Don't download Drawsomething unless you want to waste half your life. Great game though

dulpit wrote: »

Agreed.

Paparazzo wrote: »

paid version is ad free and gives you 400 coins. means you can get a few more colours. only 75 cent

Completely addicted to Draw Something.

Anyone know the answers to following 2 questions:

1. If I upgrade will I lose the coins I have at the moment.
2. Any way I can sign in with Facebook (I didn't originally) without losing my coins?

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-03-2012 2:56pm

I'm very new to Android phones and i wanted a bar code scanner that works with the irish supermarkets if anyone knows of one,

also as it's my first android i only got a cheap thing, a samsung mini
and the scanners i have downloaded don't work on anything accept the QR codes.
would this be because it's a basic 3mp camera or something else.

srsly78 · 27-03-2012 3:42pm

Pedro you didn't search very hard -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en (app called "barcode scanner")

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-03-2012 3:46pm

srsly78 wrote: »

Pedro you didn't search very hard -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en (app called "barcode scanner")

You did not understand my question.......
I have that and a few others,
I was asking is it the app or my Basic phone why it's not working,
It will do the QR codes but not the standard bar codes in Tesco or Dunnes etc............

Professey Chin · 27-03-2012 3:50pm

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

You did noy understand my question.......
I have that and a few others,
I was asking is it the app or my Basic phone why it's not working,
It will do the QR codes but noy the standard bar codes in Tesco or Dunnes etc............

Are you looking for them to do price comparisons? Im not sure a lot of foodstuffs have a readily available product database for that kind of thing.
Try scanning products like DVDs/Games etc and youll usually find a result

Atomic Pineapple · 27-03-2012 3:51pm

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

You did not understand my question.......
I have that and a few others,
I was asking is it the app or my Basic phone why it's not working,
It will do the QR codes but not the standard bar codes in Tesco or Dunnes etc............

Barcode scanner should scan any barcode.

Paparazzo · 27-03-2012 3:53pm

budgemook wrote: »

Completely addicted to Draw Something.

Anyone know the answers to following 2 questions:

1. If I upgrade will I lose the coins I have at the moment.
2. Any way I can sign in with Facebook (I didn't originally) without losing my coins?

You don't lose coins if you upgrade. Not sure about facebook, I didn't sign in through it cos I thought it might spam my friends with crap status updates.
I bought a few sets of colours, the odd time they disappear, but usually come back after a game.
Here's a tip, if the game gives you 3 words you don't like, quit out of the game then go back in. You get 3 new words and you don't use up a bomb

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-03-2012 3:54pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Are you looking for them to do price comparisons?

The main idea is for information on the products to help with my diet
but price comparison would be good but i would say the prices would be relating to the UK supermarkets,
I don't know if you can get an Irish supermarket price comparison.

srsly78 · 27-03-2012 3:55pm

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

You did not understand my question.......
I have that and a few others,
I was asking is it the app or my Basic phone why it's not working,
It will do the QR codes but not the standard bar codes in Tesco or Dunnes etc............

Worked for me on any android phones I've tried, even the most basic ones. You need internet connection as well for it to look the item up.

With a low-res camera it's harder to get a clear picture tho. Depending on lighting etc it can be difficult to get the scanner to "lock on". Keep trying and it will work!

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-03-2012 4:02pm

srsly78 wrote: »

Worked for me on any android phones I've tried, even the most basic ones. You need internet connection as well for it to look the item up.

With a low-res camera it's harder to get a clear picture tho. Depending on lighting etc it can be difficult to get the scanner to "lock on". Keep trying and it will work!

That's why i was asking, as it scans and gives info on the QR codes instantly (with internet connection)
so far i have tried nearly everything in the house with a standard type bar code and can not get anything, will try some dvd's though, didn't think of that...

ED E · 27-03-2012 4:37pm

Out of interest just tried scanning some with my x10's 8MP camera. Not easy lemme tell you. Found I needed to pull back to about 15cm away to get it to scan on average size barcodes. The small ones(ipod box etc) wont work at all. Then as a test I put some up on my 22" monitor, probably about 6"x4" each, all instantly scanned. Bigger the better eh?

Vote 4 Pedro · 27-03-2012 4:40pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Are you looking for them to do price comparisons? Im not sure a lot of foodstuffs have a readily available product database for that kind of thing.
Try scanning products like DVDs/Games etc and youll usually find a result

Iv'e now tried the DVD's - no joy.
the only actual standard bar code that i got it to scan was the one on the Wiki page, it is about 2 -3 times the size, maybe thats it.

ED E · 27-03-2012 4:48pm

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

Iv'e now tried the DVD's - no joy.
the only actual standard bar code that i got it to scan was the one on the Wiki page, it is about 2 -3 times the size, maybe thats it.

Does it have Auto Focus? Help file says if you dont have AF no 1-D codes(Barcodes) wont work, but 2D ones like QR will.

srsly78 · 27-03-2012 4:49pm

Yep it's all about focus and lighting. If the barcode is blurry it's not gonna work...

Without autofocus, you can still do it manually. Lighting was bigger problem for me whenever I tried than focus tbh.

budgemook · 27-03-2012 5:41pm

Paparazzo wrote: »

You don't lose coins if you upgrade. Not sure about facebook, I didn't sign in through it cos I thought it might spam my friends with crap status updates.
I bought a few sets of colours, the odd time they disappear, but usually come back after a game.
Here's a tip, if the game gives you 3 words you don't like, quit out of the game then go back in. You get 3 new words and you don't use up a bomb

Thanks.

I didn't sign up with Facebook either for same reason but now my mates have and all it does is let you play against all your Facebook friends who also have the app. Sounds like fun! I've tried log in to Facebook but I can't unfortunately.

kiddums · 28-03-2012 10:08am

Does anyone know a good, free app for the F1?

The official one weighs in at 17mb when installed and I'm limited on space.
Moving it to SD freed up 2mb on the phone.:eek:

dastardly00 · 28-03-2012 10:34am

kiddums wrote: »

Does anyone know a good, free app for the F1?

The official one weighs in at 17mb when installed and I'm limited on space.
Moving it to SD freed up 2mb on the phone.:eek:

And also the official app (premium version) is a whopping €23.99! :eek:

Zagato · 28-03-2012 12:50pm

kiddums wrote: »

Does anyone know a good, free app for the F1?

The official one weighs in at 17mb when installed and I'm limited on space.
Moving it to SD freed up 2mb on the phone.:eek:

I use LiveSports24 F1 Racing - it gives you live timing for all the sessions and the comments from the official live timing on Formula1.com (I think that's where they're from)

Works well and free!

ShaneU · 28-03-2012 2:03pm

Anyone seen the solar charger app? 1,000,000+ idiots

Justin10 · 28-03-2012 2:25pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Anyone seen the solar charger app? 1,000,000+ idiots

Ye seen a lot of people just downloading it because it is so stupid. Funny though some people complaining it didnt work :eek:

kearneybobs · 28-03-2012 6:57pm

What's the best comic reader out there?
I have used Droid Comic Reader but get errors about there being out of memory which seems to be fairly common. I cant move further in the comic. I'm finding myself using Komic Reader but I cant turn it landscape which is fairly annoying. I hear the free version of Comic Rack has some fairly invasive adverts too.
Suggestions?
I'll be using it on my Ainol Aurora 7" tab if that helps with the suggestions.

Professey Chin · 28-03-2012 6:58pm

I use Perfect Viewer for comics
With cbr files its the digereedoo

kearneybobs · 28-03-2012 7:11pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

I use Perfect Viewer for comics
With cbr files its the digereedoo

I'll give it a go. Thanks.

ShooterSF · 29-03-2012 12:35pm

Anyone play Wolf Toss? It's free and inspired by Angry Birds but with much more tactics and decision making. Im enjoying it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAAJw2NZr0

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ziplinegames.wolftoss

Justin10 · 02-04-2012 11:18pm

Has the Meteor 3g problem with Tweetcaster been fixed?
Really liked that for Twitter.

Patsy fyre · 03-04-2012 12:14am

Anyone ever hear of a good tracker app that tracks your movement over a period of time eg a month, and then can be reviewed using Google maps?

Mr.Biscuits · 03-04-2012 10:46am

Have our Laptop hooked up to our LCD to watch Netflix, Windows Media Centre etc and find Unified Remote very handy to control them all.

Atomic Pineapple · 03-04-2012 11:40am

Rochey18 wrote: »

Has the Meteor 3g problem with Tweetcaster been fixed?
Really liked that for Twitter.

Doesn't look like its been fully fixed, works OK for me most of the time but when I drop to EDGE it stops working.

dulpit · 03-04-2012 1:17pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Anyone ever hear of a good tracker app that tracks your movement over a period of time eg a month, and then can be reviewed using Google maps?

Google Latitude?

03-04-2012 8:45pm

Anyone use any of the time lapse apps? Is Lapse it the best?

keano_afc · 04-04-2012 12:59pm

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=father+ted+quiz&c=apps

Father Ted quiz. Good range of questions and begins back good memories as you remember the scenes.

AntiRip · 04-04-2012 6:00pm

Is it possible to block the constant notifications of such games as Six-Guns, CK Zombies, Frontline Commando?? My tab is constantly vibrating with this offer and that offer, I'm fairly patient but this is ridiculous.

rogieop · 04-04-2012 6:15pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Is it possible to block the constant notifications of such games as Six-Guns, CK Zombies, Frontline Commando?? My tab is constantly vibrating with this offer and that offer, I'm fairly patient but this is ridiculous.

do a search for airpush detector.

AntiRip · 04-04-2012 6:19pm

rogieop wrote: »

do a search for airpush detector.

That only tell you the apps that are doing it and damn do I know. But I like the games. Will probably have to put up with them until I finish/get sick of the games I suppose

btw, the games don't even come up on it just tunee

The Corinthian · 04-04-2012 7:28pm

AntiRip wrote: »

Is it possible to block the constant notifications of such games as Six-Guns, CK Zombies, Frontline Commando?? My tab is constantly vibrating with this offer and that offer, I'm fairly patient but this is ridiculous.

Yes, uninstall them.

subway · 04-04-2012 7:31pm

Do you have root?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.byq.airblocker

AntiRip · 04-04-2012 8:10pm

subway wrote: »

Do you have root?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.byq.airblocker

Yeah that's working, thanks subway

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