Step 1: Go to Settings, Applications, and check download apps from unknown sources. This will enable you to download third party apps not found in Market. You can download all these apps from the Internet Browser directly on your phone.
I'd recommend getting a Dropbox account and downloading Dropbox & Astro File Manager/ES File Explorer (any other file manager should suffice) on your phones.
Here's my referral for Dropbox (You and I get extra space!):
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTkwNzUxMDk
When you download the apk's use dropbox to store the apk files in the cloud. You will use the file manager of your choice to direct Dropbox where the file is located. This helps with having to re-install apps and avoiding having to search for them again. Dropbox is handy for a grip of other uses such as storing your class papers, pictures, presentations, documents, resume, etc.
List of Apps
AndTorrent: Download torrents on your phone!
Located in Android Market
Mangler: Ventrillo client used mainly for clans/guilds in PC video games.
http://www.mangler.org/download/
Wifi Tether: Use your phone as a hotspot for up to 8 devices.
Located in Market
Palmary Weather: Better Weather app than the stock app. Shows various weather maps and widgets.
Located in Android Market; Free & Paid
Music Junk: Download music from this client for free.
http://www.ghor-lab.org/ or Located in SlideMe Market;PAID
RockPlayer: Plays various type of media files better than stock android video player.
Located in Android Market
XM/Sirius Radio Player: Self Explanatory
Located in Android Market
SMS Barrage: Spam Texting to annoy someone
"File attached on the bottom of 1st post"
Tricorder: Detects magnetic fields, gravity, etc. Embrace the inner geek.
Located in Android Market; PAID
Audalizer: Displays waveform, frequency spectrum, sonagram, and VU meter. Embrace the inner geek.
Located in Android Market
Snore Machine: Plays a sound when noise (such as snoring) is too loud. Now you can have your phone disturb your sleep instead of your girlfriend/wife.
Found in Android Market.
Aldiko: Browse huge catalogs of ebooks (most for FREE) or import your own ePub files
Found in Market
IRIS: Like SIRI on the iPhone 4S but in Alpha stage.
Found in Market
Prox Pro: Wave your hand in front of your phone to turn off screen, open app and perform other functions. The force is strong with you.
Found in Market;PAID (BUT WORTH EVERY CENT)
Wifi Kill: Tired of internet hoggers? Kick people off your internet connection with a tap of a finger. Awesome!
Found in Market; PAID
Metal Detector: Self explanatory.
Found in Market
mangler is a linux ventrilo client. ventrilo is a voice chat program used mainly for clans/guilds in PC video games.
Best one IMO not in the market is SWYPE
I love SWYPE! I'm so use to it now, that sometimes i start swyping on phones that don't have it...
Sms barrage. I love this app. Send hundreds of text at one to one person. Lol something fun to annoy friends
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gqstatus0685 said:
Can we get a list going so I can get some ideas.
Mangler: Don't know what it does but my friend told me to get it.
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Holy crap that's sick! This made my day!!!
tmotech88 said:
Sms barrage. I love this app. Send hundreds of text at one to one person. Lol something fun to annoy friends
That app could be dangerous in the wrong hands. Where can I find it?
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spurnout said:
Holy crap that's sick! This made my day!!!
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What is mangler?
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tmotech88 said:
What is mangler?
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Ventrilo client.
Mangler sounds awesome.
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Dont forget the tether app
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Rockplayer is awesome too. It's not found in the market. Google: Rockplayer apk btw dint download from torrent site or mediafire plenty of fakes. The guy who makes it has a site I believe.
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How can I forget Music Junk. You can download music for free. Google: '' name of app'' apk you can do it from your phone.
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gqstatus0685 said:
How can I forget Music Junk. You can download music for free. Google: '' name of app'' apk you can do it from your phone.
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just make sure that the one your getting isn't a paid version.
XM/Sirius Radio Player
Yeah mines is free and it sucks but I don't have an XM subscription.
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+ 1 for Music Junk. I was waiting for a good bit torrent client to come out to dl music. When I saw this suggestion on the thread, I downloaded it and it works like a charm.
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Could someone maybe post some of these apk's?...they all sound awesome!
Lostx said:
+ 1 for Music Junk. I was waiting for a good bit torrent client to come out to dl music. When I saw this suggestion on the thread, I downloaded it and it works like a charm.
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I second that, thanks for the suggestion.
Web site for Music Junk
http://www.ghor-lab.org/
Rock Player can be found here
http://www.diffthink.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4
Edit: just tried out Rock Player with a .avi I have of Zombieland, plays beautifully. Thanks again for the suggestions.
Palmary Weather. Interfaces nicely with Beautiful Widgets. Best weather app out there! I can't post the link,just google Palmary Soft.
Related
My friends have "i-music" but I dont see it in the market anymore... I found "tunee" which also allows you to download music straight to your sd card... Is surprisingly fast to download on 3g...
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i-music became TAO Music which became???
I used to love that app, but when I lost my droid (with all my apps saved to the SD) I lost the .apk, flash forward to having the incredible and I am without such an app anymore. I think it got taken out of the market. When it became TAO Music he said the market removed i-music for name infringement or something... Going to check out tunee now.
actually, read the comments of Tunne and decided against, but what I did find was mention of where I could find iMusic, greencode.com/me
I use ImusicTao on my DI and it works great
I'm really upset that I had paid for iMusic Tao, and then was going to have to repay for it when it became NeoMusic. I haven't found any good replacements so far. I'll give Tunee a try. Maybe check out that link for an iMusic download as well.
imusic can be found in a lot of torrents, containing apk's. not that i would suggest illegal downloads or anything, but it is a free app, or was.. and has since been removed. also can find paid versions of pda net and get that full function tether in the works..
try music wizard
Music Junk is good too. It's back in the Market now.
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i tried tunee breifly and i loved the UI but it buffered too much when streaming, i still use imusic
Guys here is the list of Applications I am using, please help me out bu cutting the list as much as possible by recommending replacements, one replacement for multiple apps, what apps are redundant (essentially two apps doing the same thing). Please help m out.
Throw any questions at me such as why u r using this, or whatever:
Information
Animated Weather Widget&Clock
AG Indian Newspapers
FeedR News Reader
Finance
First Aid
Google Goggles
iTriage Mobile Health
Layar Reality Browser
Palmary Weather Pro
Pulse News Reader
Scoreboard
TV Show Favs
Wikitude World Browser
Navigation
3D Compass Pro (AR Compass)
Compass
Google Sky Map
Google Maps
My Tracks
SpeedView Pro
Utils
3G Watchdog
AdFree Android
AppBrain App Market
AudioManager Pro
Barcode Scanner
Better Terminal Emulator Pro
BusyBox
Swype
Smart Keyboard
Clockr Evolution (donate)
Dialer One
DroidStats
Extended Controls
Handcent SMS
Lookout Mobile Security
MetaMorph
Mr. Number Call Block
Quick Boot
Quick System Info PRO
Rings Extended
SetCPU for Root Users
System Info Widget
Vlingo: Words to Action
Voice Search
Youlu Address Book
Management
AndroZip Pro File Manager
ASTRO Bluetooth Module
ASTRO File Manager
ASTRO File Mgr Pro (key)
ES File Explorer
Root Explorer (File Manager)
AppControl Full version
Autostarts
Quick Uninstaller (Appmanager)
Titanium Backup ? root
Titanium Backup PRO Key ? root
ROM Manager
ROM Manager (Premium)
Interface
BetterCut
LauncherPro Plus
Desktop Visualizer
HomeSmack
Folder Organizer
Power Strip: Multitasking Dock
WidgetLocker Lockscreen
Tools
Bubble
Celeste SE
drocap2 for root users
Google Search
Instant Heart Rate
Linpack for Android
Metal Detector
Quadrant Standard Edition
Speedtest.net Speed Test
T-Counter
Where's My Droid Donate
Tasker
Bluetooth File Transfer
Office
Dictionary.com
Documents To Go 3.0 Main App
DocumentsToGo Full Version Key
Google Translate
handyCalc Calculator
Note Everything
Note Everything Pro Add-On
Periodic Table PeriodicPad
PrinterShare™ Droid Print
PrinterShare™ Premium Key
Unit Converter ConvertPad
VuDroid
Multimedia
Camera360 Ultimate
Flash Player 10.1
Image Shrink
JustPictures!
Photaf 3D Panorama Pro
PicSay Pro Photo Editor
Ringdroid
RockPlayer Universal
TapeMachine
Official XBMC Remote
Vignette
YouTube
YouTube: TubeMate
Organizer
Alarm Clock PlusV2(NoAds)
Astrid Power Pack
Astrid Task/Todo List
Class Buddy Pro
DaysUntil Widget
Pure Grid calendar widget
UltraChron Stopwatch & Timer
World Clock
Social
Facebook for Android
Gmail
Nimbuzz Call & Chat for FREE
Pure messenger widget
Skype
Tapatalk Forum App (Pro)
TweetDeck
Networking
AndroStream
Barnacle Wifi Tether
ByteTornado Downloader
Dolphin Browser™ HD
Dropbox
Fast Web Installer
IP Webcam
Lookator
Swarm Torrent Client
Torrent-fu
Unified Remote
URLy the URL sharer
Webkey (ROOT REQUIRED)
WebSharing File/Media Sync
Sorry but are you jokeing you have loads of the same type of apps. Close the thred.
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No I am not jokeing and I know I have some apps of the same kind and that is why I am asking the members which one they thing I should keep and which one I should remove.
Do the brave thing and delete everything. You'll soon realise what you need.
Seriously, I stopped reading the list when I saw, like, 5 news readers. Keep Pulse (or your favorite if it's not pulse), and delete the rest. Delete any news apps, and find the address to its RSS feed. Add those feeds to whatever reader you kept, and you've already eliminated at least 5 redundant apps.
Use the same strategy for everything else. You should be able to tell when two apps are doing the same thing. Just pick your favorite and delete the rest.
Edit: Are you kidding me? 5 or 6 file managers. I would stick with Root Explorer or SU and delete the rest.
I'm gonna leave it at that, because that is way too many apps. Good luck streamlining.
Looks like a list of downloaded warez, and you're just trying to figure out which ones to use.
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AAAH! MY EYES THEY BURN! dude litterally. what are you tryin to do go app crazy? CM6.1 has it's own file manager that works great (once the full version comes out i'll be happy) as for all the double apps get rid of em. literally why so many apps. only keep the ones you will use not the ones that will sit and collect fragmentation (hahaha fragmentation kinda like dust is to objects).
vetvito said:
Looks like a list of downloaded warez, and you're just trying to figure out which ones to use.
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I was thinking the same thing when I saw both Root Explorer and SU on the list, not to mention all the other duplicate-function paid apps.
@OP: You should listen to the dude who said to delete everything and start from scratch. And with no wares this time.
mohitgarg said:
Guys here is the list of Applications I am using, please help me out bu cutting the list as much as possible by recommending replacements, one replacement for multiple apps, what apps are redundant (essentially two apps doing the same thing). Please help m out.
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Do you have all of these apps installed and running on your phone?
Sounds like you would have some performance issues with these apps, narrow the list.
Do a Google search for the "app" name + "Android review". When I am looking to accomplish a certain task, I Google that on some review site. This will narrow your scope.
I have not, I repeat I have not downloaded these apps from waez or as a package but spent time on appbrain and install each and EVRY app I listed and tried them, th initial liost was 500+ apps, I have narrowed to 200 apps, I just wanted to know which ones people think are the ones worth keeping, the reason I have shortlisted these are because I like the functionality and Ui, however it could happen that some function is available in app x and also in appy but I don't know yet (not played enough), but people on the forum are able to point that out.
Most of the apps listed are highly rated and popular.
I have updated the list by cutting down on some apps.
i will give reason for each app, once i find some time.
That's defo a warez list lol.
You wouldn't have listed all the free version and paid versions if not.
No way you'd have paid for all those apps without trying them.
Made me lol in rl.
Use whichever you feel more comfy using.
Good luck
edit... quick Google search I just found your current list in a wares torrent. In the same order.... Lol
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And for every app group (be it warez or not), there is not simply an app that beats them all. It all depends upon your interests and personal preferences, and no one but you can decide what is the app out of a group that fits you most. So please stop asking others to do a work you only can do yourself.
mizch said:
And for every app group (be it warez or not), there is not simply an app that beats them all. It all depends upon your interests and personal preferences, and no one but you can decide what is the app out of a group that fits you most. So please stop asking others to do a work you only can do yourself.
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i fully agree with that!
HOARDER!!!!! Wahhh i need moar warez....oh noes i need moar appz naO!!!!!!!
Killkill kill this thread ban the op and take away his poor phone.
vision
I have actually been felt very offended by the fact that members feel that I am using from torrent or warez. As proof here is the list on appbrain:
appbrain .com / user / mohitgarg / need-to-test-install
appbrain .com / user / mohitgarg / faved
And mr leetvtr, eff off, i could find the apps u use in a torrent too.
If I wanted to keep them and be a horder I would not have listed them, the whole purpose was to get input from people about what they feel about an app and if they would discourage the use of a particular app for some particular reason.
I actually did try all of them for less than 22 hours (paid) as I wanted to try and then get a refund, thus didn not have enough time to play with them, but these r the ones i liked in terms of first impression. I actually have tried many more (paid too) apps but did not like them and thus needed your help, what a friendly society, really!
Cut down to one newsreader. For social apps, I'd use Facebook, TweetCaster, GoChat, and Tapatalk.
This combination provides the best coverage of features with the smallest footprint on your phone.
I would also go with Winamp for music, and YXPlayer for movies, since they each offer the best quality and broadest compatibility of their respective media types. I'd also cut down to just Astro and Root Explorer for file managers. While Astro may seem redundant, it's been beneficial to me to have a "pedestrian" file manager, and I also find Astro's zip manager more reliable. Only keep the Google Apps you are actually going to use. I can almost guarantee Google Sky and Goggles will just end up collecting dust in your app tray. The majority of the apps you have listed are pretty specific in purpose. If you aren't using then, and aren't sure if you need them, back then up with AppMonster and uninstall them. You'll always have then to reinstall from your SD if you every want to try then again. That's about all the advice I've got.
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Thanks for the constructive criticism, higly appreciated.
I have updated the list, need more suggestions.
Ok so I'm curious to know what are the apps you couldn't do without and why? For me:
-this app for all the invaluable info
-Netflix keeps me entertained @work
-Pandora & TuneIn radio
-Mr. Number to block all my collections calls lol
-Funny Jokes for good statuses
-Rage Reader
-MyYearBook to meet new sexting chicks
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Root explorer
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mrrick said:
Root explorer
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This. and Angry Birds.
Clockwork
Maps
These are the apps i couldn't do without:
-Google Goggles
-SoundHound
-SBM - Good for Designers
-Dropbox
-YouTube
-GTA3 - game
Well,
Yahoo Fantasy Football(I use a few times a day)
GoSMS(I hate stock messaging app)
GoDialer(I also dislike stock contacts)
Reddit
XDA
Pulse(amazing news app)
ShopSavvy(I dont use it every day, but it is essential when at the store)
Im on these apps at least three times a day.
Boot manager!!!
Up to 5 ROMs on one phone... Yes sir!!
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The following apps are must haves for me, I use them daily.
Google Music -so much better than stock
Pandora
Go Launcher
Swipepad
Realcalc
Grocery Pal
Go Sms
Profile scheduler
Daily Text
Cut the Rope-Love that game
SwiftKey
Tapatalk.... of course :●)
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Pulse newsreader, Google Maps, CamScanner Pro (this program has saved me at work), Talk To Me Cloud (excellent translator app), Season Zen HD live wallpaper (not really essential but the only non-free live wallpaper I ever bought and installed. Golauncher EX, with the calendar and other widgets, plus the transparency theme. Handwrite note taking app. I can't think of too many others right now...
Es file explorer
SugarSync
Hi mp3 voice recorder
Plant Vs Zombies
Cut The Rope
XDA... all i need jaja
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Amazon for the free app a day FTW!
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XDA premiuim, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, Maildroid (free), Handcent, Quick Pic, Ad Free Android, Terminal Emulator, Superuser, Dolphin mini, and Bejewelled 2.
Bweather
Camera360
Sense 3.5 in general
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Must Have.
Definitely Airdroid! It lets you send sms, upload/download files, manage apps and more from you web browser on you computer(with a slick UI) as long as you're on the same wifi network. Awesome App!
Airdroid
NFL Mobile
Voice Search
Amazon Appstore (free apps rock)
Pandora
There are others I use and love, but these are the essentials for me.
mrhaley30705 said:
XDA premiuim, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, Maildroid (free), Handcent, Quick Pic, Ad Free Android, Terminal Emulator, Superuser, Dolphin mini, and Bejewelled 2.
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Need to add OI explorer.
4got2g0 said:
Ok so I'm curious to know what are the apps you couldn't do without and why? For me:
-this app for all the invaluable info
-Netflix keeps me entertained @work
-Pandora & TuneIn radio
-Mr. Number to block all my collections calls lol
-Funny Jokes for good statuses
-Rage Reader
-MyYearBook to meet new sexting chicks
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Thanks for your post about mr.number I've been looking for a app to do that....
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SuperGNESlite (on my Flyer)
SNES AD (on my Inspire)
Wiimote Controller
Root Explorer
Wireless Tether
Fruit Slice
Google Maps
Hi
Readability for Android is released today but only on the Amazon Marketplace.
Will anyone be able to please post up the .apk for it so the rest of us can use it?
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Pleaaaaseee
the apk?? someone ?
its in the playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.readability
WingnutStrikesBack said:
its in the playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.readability
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I'm getting "not available in your country" even though I'm in the US and it's supposedly available through the Amazon app store. Anyways, if anyone could post the apk that would be great!
here for everyone
brilliant, thank you!!
Strange...I got a Epic 4G Touch and I can't see the app in mt Play Store and when I go to the online Play Store, I get the message that my device is unsupported.
However, I downloaded and installed the app with no issues from the Amazon Store.
Thats because they have disabled google play download for US customers for this app. US customers need to download from Amazon store.
Thanks WingnutStrikesBack for the apk. But it does not seem to install on my galaxy nexus. Anyone else have this issue?
Same Problem
I´m able to install it, but have force close issues everytime i try opening it it.
Readability v1.0.apk
Thank you
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awesome!
I installed the app, signed up for the service, etc. How do you link pages from your phone browser to it? As far as I can tell the only way is to copy the URL and paste it into Readability which seems like way to many steps. It doesn't even show up in the list of browsers in the "Open with" menu. You need to be able to share the page with the Readability app directly from the browser. It's actually faster to just save the page directly to your SD card to read later. If I'm wrong about steps to adding pages please correct me. This seems like it could be a really useful app but at the moment it needs a ton of work IMO.
Drunk texted from my Liquid Thunderbolt.
working well on a Streak running gingerbread
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As far as I can tell the only way is to copy the URL and paste it into Readability which seems like way to many steps.
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u can use the integrated browser too. but it shoudve been showing on the share list as u said, that wouldve makde it a very practical app
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I know you can use the integrated browser, but most of the things I would save are links I'd open from Twitter, etc. and since you cant choose it as Open With it's worthless. This app looks nice but that's it. It is very poorly executed.
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Does anyone have the app for the updated version that was released yesterday? I believe it is version 1.0.1.
How is the community doing?
With so many apps available in the android market (google play) I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread with peoples top 5 cant live without favorite apps.
You can include any app with the exception of games there is a separate thread for that already, just make sure to note free or paid after the app name. Maybe we can bring apps to light that not many people dont know exist but are great!
Ill start my top 5 cant live without apps are:
1. Teamviever - free - productivity app that allows me to remotely connect to computers and help others diagnose issues
2. Work shifts free - free - app that keeps track of worked hours, pay days, etc
3. eBay - free - app that allows me to buy, sell on ebay
4. Dropbox - free - great for backing up files or just having extra storage
5. XDA premium - paid ($1.49) - keeps me connected to xda while mobile
xda premium
Root explorer
System Panel
ICS Browser +
Chrome to Phone
Forgot about Titanium Backup! It is indispensable!
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Golf Shot
Endomondo
PLEX
Radarscope (yea im a nerd)
Google Plus (more specifically messenger since all my friend are on it)
TapaTalk
Root Explorer
Titanium Backup
Google Voice (when it works...)
SMS Backup & Restore
Forum Runner
Root Explorer
Flipboard
Twitter
Chrome
Root Explorer
Chrome Beta
Chrome to Phone
aDownloader (torrents )
Apollo/DSP Manager combo
rohan32 said:
Root Explorer
Chrome Beta
Chrome to Phone
aDownloader (torrents )
Apollo/DSP Manager combo
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Adownloader nice had no clue that existed!
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I can live without any apps.. but these are the ones i use most often:
twitter
facebook
kakao talk
play store
chrome
coming from iphone 4, man.. it's very hard to find good games on android world..
eraste said:
Adownloader nice had no clue that existed!
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Yeah I love it also, it makes downloading ... stuff ... quite easy on the go to watch on the bus later or something
Twitter
Facebook
Ebay
PvZ (great replayability)
GLWG
Dolphin Browser
Google voice
Root explorer
Titanium backup
Swiftkey X (can't believe nobodies mentioned swiftkey yet. I don't know how to type without it anymore.
MLB at bat 12
chrome
PowerAMP
A hiit timer
FM radio/TuneIn
Must haves: Titanium backup, dropbox, Adaway, SwiftkeyX