Must Have Android Apps and Games?

jonski · 05-04-2015 01:11PM

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thesandeman wrote: »

lol. Same here.

Aye , it can be tricky or unintuitive at the start , the trick is to add a folder at the start and after that make sure anything you drop into the folder is correctly named ( which they usually are tbf ) . I have it running on the Ouya with a HD connected to it and then just two folders on the HD , one for movies and one for TV series .

It really is worth the effort to google or watch a youtube video on how to set it up .

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-04-2015 01:45PM

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mass_debater · 05-04-2015 01:48PM

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See that's the thing, it's not meat to be a simple media player, there's a learning curve. If you're not willing to put in the time then it's not for you

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-04-2015 01:52PM

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mass_debater · 05-04-2015 01:54PM

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There are plenty of guides, it's just that it's so complex with so many configuable options everyone uses it differently. The community design it the way they want with the options they need

Mantis Toboggan · 05-04-2015 03:45PM

Xbmc is generally terrible, works one day doesn't work the next.

Will check out that app though!

Thargor · 05-04-2015 03:50PM

XBMC is absolutely dire on Android whenever I try it, and I would consider myself an advanced user, been using it for years since it was only on the original Xbox after modding it. Whatever you're doing in it there will always be an app that does it better for less battery drain.

timetogo · 05-04-2015 04:06PM

XBMC / Kodi is absolutely brilliant on Android. I've been using it on a TV box for about a year now. I wouldn't really bother with it on my phone / tablet as there are other apps that work fine. I installed it on my tablet and it worked but it's not really designed for a touch interface. Some buttons were a bit fiddly to press. It's better with a remote. Maybe there are themes you can install for a tablet / phone but while the other apps (that Boards doesn't like us mentioning) work OK I'll stick with them.
So for a TV box it's brilliant.

Install the app.

Watch videos like this and just follow the instructions. Nothing mystical about it at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wgvrWer1Jo
The forums can be a bit complicated but following a guy on Youtube is pretty simple.
Joenobody does good tutorials as does vdubt25.

There are loads of plugins but once you find a couple of good ones that's good enough for me.

I use Genesis about 90% of the time then NaviX, then 1Channel, there's another one called the Mutts Nuts which is very fast but not updated so often. They're all the plugins installed on mine. For live TV I've never found a reliable provider. They'll work one day and not the next. So I don't bother with them anymore.

mass_debater · 05-04-2015 04:06PM

Johnny kills wrote: »

Xbmc is generally terrible, works one day doesn't work the next.

Will check out that app though!

Eh, Kodi is the new name for XBMC. They dropped the name at the last release to allow them to trademark it, something that they could never do with the XBMC (XBOX media centre) name

jonski · 05-04-2015 04:36PM

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I found it easier to set it up on my pc first and then later on on a raspberry Pi and Ouya . On the pc you can switch back and forth from a tutorial . It does seem really overly complicated but you can get to just play your movies and keep track of them quick enough . Adding all the rest of the stuff isn't really necessary .

Cotts72 · 05-04-2015 06:09PM

Anyone know a good app on Android for cutting stuff out of photos and placing them in another photo? Something like faceover on ios

jozi · 05-04-2015 06:20PM

I currently use plex on the pc with a app on my phone and cast to my tv with chromecast. Can this be done with kodi?

I'm after something that I can run on maybe a raspberry with an external drive on the network so my flatmates can stream video to the chromecast on the tv. Plex can do this so long as my pc is on but you need to buy the android app

MonkstownHoop · 05-04-2015 06:30PM

Cotts72 wrote: »

Anyone know a good app on Android for cutting stuff out of photos and placing them in another photo? Something like faceover on ios

Not 100% but I'm sure I used an app called skitch to do this a few months ago

mass_debater · 05-04-2015 06:32PM

jozi wrote: »

I currently use plex on the pc with a app on my phone and cast to my tv with chromecast. Can this be done with kodi?

I'm after something that I can run on maybe a raspberry with an external drive on the network so my flatmates can stream video to the chromecast on the tv. Plex can do this so long as my pc is on but you need to buy the android app

There is a PLEXBMC addon if that's any help. XBMC/Kodi doesn't work the same way as Plex, as in media is transcoded on the server and streamed to the remote app the way Plex works. They're both trying to do different things
http://www.htpcbeginner.com/plex-vs-kodi-comparison-guide/

Cotts72 · 05-04-2015 07:02PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Not 100% but I'm sure I used an app called skitch to do this a few months ago

Made by the same crowd that do Evernote?

MonkstownHoop · 05-04-2015 07:41PM

Cotts72 wrote: »

Made by the same crowd that do Evernote?

Sorry I got it wrong, photo punch is what i used

god's toy · 05-04-2015 11:03PM

If you going to use Kodi (XBMC) on a small device then I suggest changing skin as the default 'out of the box' one is not really made for sub 10''.

In the short term you can just jump into Settings and then Appearance, now select Skin and select Re-Touched.

It's a little better for small screens and sure if its not your thing they have many more under the 'Get more' link on that page.

Remember! not all skins were made with your touchscreen in mind so odd things can happen on some...

Ah the joys of modding Kodi...

timetogo · 05-04-2015 11:22PM

jozi wrote: »

I currently use plex on the pc with a app on my phone and cast to my tv with chromecast. Can this be done with kodi?

I'm after something that I can run on maybe a raspberry with an external drive on the network so my flatmates can stream video to the chromecast on the tv. Plex can do this so long as my pc is on but you need to buy the android app

If you have Kodi then get an app called Yatse. You can play media from your phone on the Kodi receiver. Or you can send the Kodi box links from apps like YouTube and show box.

Its not the same as casting but similar.

mass_debater · 05-04-2015 11:24PM

timetogo wrote: »

If you have Kodi then get an app called Yatse. You can play media from your phone on the Kodi receiver. Or you can send the Kodi box links from apps like YouTube and show box.

Its not the same as casting but similar.

Plus, if you buy the paid version of Yatse you can stream content from Kodi to your Android device. It's worth buying, one of the best, most polished and supported apps on the market

gerrybbadd · 10-04-2015 01:17PM

Any reccomendations for a good camera app? I have the stock google camera installed on my Galaxy S4, but don't find it much good.

Is there an APK for the Samsung Camera app available by any chance?

Ghost Train · 10-04-2015 01:46PM

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Any reccomendations for a good camera app? I have the stock google camera installed on my Galaxy S4, but don't find it much good.

Is there an APK for the Samsung Camera app available by any chance?

Open camera is what I've started using with my Xperia z3 as the built in camera app does some really bad processing

daytob · 14-04-2015 03:16PM

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flynx&hl=en

Flynx helps you open articles and links from all your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+, etc. in a revolutionary new way.

★★★★★ Featured as one of the essential apps on playstore by Google.

★★★★★ Featured on The Next Web, Buzzfeed, LifeHacker, Gizmodo, BGR, Economic Times, Addictive Tips, Android Community, YourStory and many more...

It loads articles and links in background for you while you do something productive.
Our quick read mode gets rid of ads and loads only relevant content saving your time and data. It also allows you to save articles offline to read them later.

Why Flynx?

✔ SAVE TIME : It loads articles and other links in background while you continue using your current app.

✔ SAVE DATA, LOAD FASTER : Flynx intelligently gets rid of all ads and unnecessary clutter from blogs and articles, saving you lot of mobile data.

✔ READ EASY : Flynx displays news articles and blogs in a beautiful, easy-on-eyes view, allowing you to focus only on meaningful content.

✔ SAVE OFFLINE, READ LATER : Saving articles offline is super easy. Just double-tap a link from any of your favorite apps and thats it!

✔ TRUE MULTITASKING : Flynx makes multitasking effortless by allowing you to open multiple links and switch between them easily, all without ever leaving current app.

✔ SMART SHARING : Share links quickly to your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Pushbullet or save links directly to Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, Evernote, etc.

✔ FLYNX IN YOUR LANGUAGE : It has been translated into over 15 languages including Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Thanks to amazing volunteers from all over the world.

I havent used it yet but getting loads of great reviews.

Lucas Hood · 14-04-2015 03:20PM

daytob wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flynx&hl=en

Flynx helps you open articles and links from all your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+, etc. in a revolutionary new way.

★★★★★ Featured as one of the essential apps on playstore by Google.

★★★★★ Featured on The Next Web, Buzzfeed, LifeHacker, Gizmodo, BGR, Economic Times, Addictive Tips, Android Community, YourStory and many more...

It loads articles and links in background for you while you do something productive.
Our quick read mode gets rid of ads and loads only relevant content saving your time and data. It also allows you to save articles offline to read them later.

Why Flynx?

✔ SAVE TIME : It loads articles and other links in background while you continue using your current app.

✔ SAVE DATA, LOAD FASTER : Flynx intelligently gets rid of all ads and unnecessary clutter from blogs and articles, saving you lot of mobile data.

✔ READ EASY : Flynx displays news articles and blogs in a beautiful, easy-on-eyes view, allowing you to focus only on meaningful content.

✔ SAVE OFFLINE, READ LATER : Saving articles offline is super easy. Just double-tap a link from any of your favorite apps and thats it!

✔ TRUE MULTITASKING : Flynx makes multitasking effortless by allowing you to open multiple links and switch between them easily, all without ever leaving current app.

✔ SMART SHARING : Share links quickly to your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Pushbullet or save links directly to Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, Evernote, etc.

✔ FLYNX IN YOUR LANGUAGE : It has been translated into over 15 languages including Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Thanks to amazing volunteers from all over the world.

I havent used it yet but getting loads of great reviews.

I've been using it for months. It's great for loading up links while browsing FB or Twitter without having to actually leave the app.

_Tombstone_ · 15-04-2015 10:24PM

Torrent client with controllable upload?

Lucas Hood · 15-04-2015 10:32PM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Torrent client with controllable upload?

I like flud myself.

km79 · 15-04-2015 10:51PM

anyone recommend an app to cut and paste PDF files ?

Mr E · 15-04-2015 11:11PM

Google Handwriting. Surprisingly good. Not sure it'll budge me from swiftkey, but it's fun to mess about with.

Would probably work better with some sort of stylus (and probably better on a tablet).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.handwriting.ime

RainyDay · 16-04-2015 11:56AM

daytob wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flynx&hl=en

Flynx helps you open articles and links from all your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+, etc. in a revolutionary new way.

★★★★★ Featured as one of the essential apps on playstore by Google.

Lucas Hood wrote: »

I've been using it for months. It's great for loading up links while browsing FB or Twitter without having to actually leave the app.

Brilliant, it's a great timesaver. And the ability to press-and-hold the balloons and drag them to the X to get rid of them is very convenient.

nedd · 16-04-2015 02:53PM

Free apps on Amazon, some good games

http://www.talkandroid.com/245350-amazon-is-giving-away-105-worth-of-games-and-apps-via-the-appstore/

Thargor · 16-04-2015 03:00PM

Wish Amazon could push an app to your phone automatically when you click on it in the browser like Google Play does.

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