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[Calling all Android User] Cut down the Applist!

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:
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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
*Sent from XDA on my Wildfire*

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.

Your top 10 apps?

So forum, what are your top 10 apps? Here is mine:
1. Wapedia, best wiki app ever
2. Adw launcher
3. Springpad
4. Chrome to phone
5. Facebook
6. Xda, obviously
7. Daily horoscope
8. Root explorer
9. Pulse news reader
10. Pandora

This is mine.
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1. GO Launcher/LauncherPro
2. Engadget
3. XDA
4. POWERAMP
5. Beautiiful Widgets
6. WordFeud
7. GO SMS
8. Google Books
9. Tank Hero
10. AK Notepad
Mine are pretty simple. Still haven't figured out how to root.

1. Root Explorer
2. SetCPU
3. Terminal Emulator
4. Astro
5. K-9
6. Docs to Go
7. Gameloft
8. Angry Birds
9. Google Maps
10. google talk

In no particular order:
1. AK Notes
2. Root Explorer
3. ADB Wireless
4. Beautiful Widgets
5. Minimalistic Text
6. Widgetsoid
7. Google Reader
8. Tapatalk
9. Agenda Widget
10. Angry Birds
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Tasker
Subsonic
ADW EX Launcher
Tapatalk
Handcent SMS
Wikidroid (far better than Wapedia, IMO)
Kindle
VLC Remote
Google Reader
Mint

Root Explorer
ADWex
Titanium Backup
Custom themed market
XDA
AdFree
Dolphin Browser
Ringdroid
Superuser
Voice Search
There's mine

Good ones
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Thank you! I saw nobody had listed superuser yet, and that's just not right

These are not in order, but they are the apps I use most frequently...
1) Tweetdeck
2) Root Explorer
3) XDA
4) NoLED
5) LauncherPro
6) Beautiful Widgets
7) Widgetsoid
8) Folder Organiser
9) File Manager
10) Handscent SMS
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I won't list any root apps, as they're not my 'favorite', I use them because I have to .
1. LauncherPro Plus
2. ChompSMS
3. Beautiful Widgets
4. Copilot Live
5. Folder Organizer
6. Nesoid
7. Snesoid
8. PlayerPro
9. Swiftkey keyboard
10. xda

Google maps
Google reader
Group me
Tweetdeck
Facebook
Appbrain
Pandora
Astrid
Financisto
SMS pop up
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hmm... my list is 377 apps long....
all those are my TOP used, else they wouldn't be installed in the phone.
however if i must choose... (in no special order)
Titanium Backup
CoPilot 8
Fancy Widgets
WeatherEye
Alarm Clock PlusV2
LauncherPRO
AppBrain
Gmail
AudioManager
Handcent SMS
AdFree
ixMAT
ShootMe
Android System Info
Note Everything
a whole bunch of ON/OFF toggles widgets
Package Buddy
Remote Desktop
SSH
VNC
... oh oops! i went over 10 already, and i didn't even mention all (yes all of them) the browsers
those are just a few that i use on daily basis

Not including live wallpapers or apps that require rooting or that are preinstalled, ordered by a complex secret algorithm involving frequency of use, personal importance, the barometric pressure in my room at the time of install, and dummy variables derived from the precise time of most recent use and the balance of power in the United States House of Representatives:
1. BuzzBox News (BuzzBox, Inc.)
- I have pretty much abandoned other news readers, mobile or otherwise, for this app. I use it pretty much every time I use my phone. Good widgets, and the dark theme is easy on the eyes and my phone battery. The interface itself is stubbornly a bit rough around the edges, but there are too many good things about it not to forgive its minor flaws. Note: enable automatic full text download in the options. It's been in "beta" forever, but it works very well and there's really no reason not to.
2. PDX Transit Finder (Ryan Roemmich)
- Ignore this if you don't use TriMet (Portland, OR's public transit system). If you do, though, highly recommended. The UI is about as good as Windows 3.1, and looks about as fancy as DOS, and it really only does one thing: fetch arrival times, but this actually works to its advantage in a perverse way, because its rival app updates about as frequently as this one (read: pretty sure both are no longer in development), and since it includes a lot more features, it has a lot more inaccuracies. PDX Transit Finder: the best argument for mediocrity in the app store. If you live in Portland and ride on public transit.
3. Flash Player 10.1 (Adobe Systems)
- Not much explanation needed here. Adult Swim video on my phone? Yes, please.
4. Root Explorer (Speed Software)
- Yes, you can use it without root privileges, and it is wonderful. With root, it's even better. You need something like this, since the Nexus S doesn't really have an onboard file manager to speak of, and Root Explorer is one of the best.
5. WiFi OnOff (CurveFish)
- WiFi on, WiFi off. In a 1x1 widget. Much easier than going into the Settings, and a lot more compact than the control panel widget that comes with the phone. Great for when you want your phone to find WiFi networks on its own when you mean to use them, but not kill itself and make you want to kill yourself looking for them constantly when you're on the move.
6. ADWLauncher EX (AnderWeb)
- Yes, I do like it. A lot. No, I haven't tried LauncherPro. No, I won't try it just for the sake of comparison. Don't you have anything more important to do? Despite the fact that using Android automatically subjects you to the opinion of everyone who is aware that launcher options exist, choice is sweet. ADW was the first I tried off-stock, and I've never wanted to change. AnderWeb is also possibly the most responsive developer I've ever dealt with, so if you have an issue, let him know and he'll either fix it or tell you why he can't. That alone goes a long way to customer satisfaction.
7. SoundHound (SoundHound Inc.)
- Music recognition that works reliably in pretty much any setting. It's that song on the radio I hear once every two years and want to add to my collection, but I can't figure out what it is! Not anymore. I would make out with this app if I could.
8. Screen Filter (haxor industry)
- Sure it's not perfect. The whole display red-shifts and gets uneven, and sometimes it will decide to close itself for no apparent reason, but it's pretty darn well-crafted and reliable when you think about what it's actually doing. Finally, I can use my phone in a dark room and not feel like I'm forcing my eyes to stare at a 25-watt incandescent light bulb. Happiness.
9. doubleTwist (doubleTwist)
- This app is a royal pain in the ass, especially since I know what it's like to have an iPod. But even though it will not sync some files and fail to explain itself if it doesn't like your folder structure, or any of your tags start with something other than a letter or a number, or somebody looked at it wrong, it is still, sadly, the best all-in-one media solution I'm aware of. Music, video, and podcasts. Delicious. It's like... an orange-flavored Tootsie Roll Pop. Sure, the outside is kinda gross, but just think about the delicious filling and you'll figure out a way to tolerate it. Or just smash it open.
10. ColorNote Notepad (Notes)
- The UI could use a couple slight refinements, but it works very well for the basic app it is. The list feature is great for grocery shopping, too. Just one more opportunity to banish paper from your life.

My apps are mostly fun apps:
MusicJunk
Mabilo Ringtones
mp3tagger
hyper jump
Tapatalk Pro
Winamp
Nasioc
Fxcamera
Facebook
Directv (love it)

These are in no particular order:
1. Facebook
2. GO Launcher
3. GO SMS
4. Engadget
5. PowerAMP
6. TeslaLED
7. Google Maps
8. LinkedIn
9. Pandora
10. XDA

This is what this thread is all about! Discovering and sharing new and favorite apps. I have already found some that you guys have posted and fallen in love with!
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Here are 10 of my top apps in a specific order (alphabetical I think)
1. Business Calendar Beta
2. Chrome to phone
3. Dialer One
4. Listen
5. Our Groceries
6. QR Droid
7. SiMi Folder
8. SMS Backup+
9. SwiFTP
10. WhatsApp

MistaJae said:
These are not in order, but they are the apps I use most frequently...
1) Tweetdeck
2) Root Explorer
3) XDA
4) NoLED
5) LauncherPro
6) Beautiful Widgets
7) Widgetsoid
8) Folder Organiser
9) File Manager
10) Handscent SMS
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NoLED.... omg. thank you. didnt know this existed

No particular order:
1. Soccer Livescores
2. Beautiful Widgets
3. WinAmp
4. Angry Birds
5. Memo Pad (.apk from the LG Optimus)
6. Astro
7. Swype
8. Google Maps/Latitude
9. WordFeud
10. Navigation

[Q] What prodctivity apps do you use?

I've tried a number of the free ones and I've bought a few, with mixed results. I guess I expect something more. Anyone have any recommendations for managing your phone better?
Clutch Pad is one of the best I've found. I've been following it since beta and the dev is responsive and updating drastically with huge improvements. I'm running my phone faster now, which is great.
Anyone else try it? Alternatives?
G2 & Galaxy Tab
-CA

wow.. 90 views and zero replies..
anyway.. a few that I use are..
1. mint.com - it links to your bank accounts and gives you a bunch of info about them.. as well as how your spending your money.. I love this app!! (FREE)
2. dropbox - link folders from your computer to your phone and other computers. (FREE)
3. job search - app that you can search for jobs from thats on indeed.com (FREE)
4. logmein - remote access to your computer... this program is alright. TOO expensive.. probably around 30 dollars (PAID)
5. PrinterShare - allows you to print documents, pictures ect. from your phone to a wireless printer. (FREE/PAID)
6.Smooth Calendar - calander app that links to your default calendar and has a great home widget for it.. I love this one (FREE)
7. Swarm - lets you download torrents to your phone. (PAID)
8. YouMail - alternate voicemail app. allows you to change voicemail for anyone that calls you to whatever you want. so everyone can here something diffrent.. plus more.. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM.. YOU MUST TRY PLUS ITS FREE!! (FREE)
9. Yahoo Answers - app that links you to Yahoo Answers website (FREE)
10. Flashlight - Turn your camera flash into a flashlight. (FREE)
Google Maps - You should know lol.. (FREE)
NOT SURE IF THESE ARE PRODUCTIVITY APPS BUT HERE YOU GO..
1. Wireless Tether - allows you to wirelessly tether your phone to a computer.. must be rooted (FREE)
2. Where's My Droid - if you lose your phone. you can send it a text and either get a google maps location or here it ring. even if the ringer is all the way down (FREE/DONATE)
3. Roam Control - "Turn your phone into a Veriszon phone". allows you to turn on roaming and keep it on without having it trying to look for a Sprint signal (PAID)
4. Safe Neighborhood - locate sex offenders either by your GPS location or search by address. (FREE I THINK)
5. Realtor.com - App that links you to Realtor.com where you can look for a house to rent or buy. (FREE)
6. PdaNet - wire tether you phone for internet access to thru USB or blutooth (PAID)
THATS ALL I CAN THINK OFF.. IT TOOK ME OVER A HALF A HOUR TO TYPE ALL THIS.. SO I PRAY IT HELPS.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT DID!!!

If you are looking for a program to enhance your launcher, Itching Thumb is my favorite. Its still in beta, but coming along nicely. I turn off the indication bar on the side & just double press the home button to use it. It has thumbnails of open programs (large ones if you are rooted!), a bar for entering gestures to start apps, as well as a bar for shortcuts. Works great for jumping from app to app!
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- I second dropbox. Love this app so much. Makes it so easy to share/move files.
- I'm a GoLauncher fan. I tried LauncherPro but it just was slow for me.
- Evernote. I use this on all my computers. It's the program I use to capture recipes, design ideas, travel ideas, and any other articles/websites/photos I want to remember
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Dropbox for syncing various applications and documents to multiple files.
Gmail: Whenever I see a link or find something I want to watch or read later, I just email the URL to a separate email address made just for this.
Colornote: For inputting notes and stuff when I need to remember something.
Astrid: Class work and homework goes in here; it gets displayed on my home screen with executive assistant.
Executive assistant: program that aggregates a lot of data (sms,email, missed calls, tasks, calendar) into a widget. (Paid)
Rooted/ROM Captivate
Rooted Atrix

[Q] Battery Life

Hello guys. I own an Inspire running CM7. I have noticed that I have only been getting about 4 hours of battery life, which is terrible. I was wondering if someone could provide suggestions to fix this. Here is my info:
ROM: CM7 RC4
Kernel: Stock CM7 Kernel
Clock Speed: 1017MHz
Apps: Ninja Rush Deluxe
imo beta (IM client)
Photoshop Express
Astro File Manager
screenshot (the free one, by gik soft)
deciBel (sound meter)
SpeedTest (official app)
FML (official app)
Watchdog Lite
Urban Dictionary
Imgur Uploader (extension to gallery "share" feature)
Google Translate
AndroIRC
Dropbox
Wallet (password manager)
Quadrant Standard
FOX News
Bluetooth File Transfer
Andchat (free version)
X Construction
Root Explorer (File Manager)
Paypal (official app)
IMDb
Dictionary (official app from dictionary.com)
Unrar Free
Uninstaller )(the one from Rhythm Software)
Adobe Reader
XDA
Flash Player 10.2
eBay (official)
tTorrent (full)
FallDown3D
InkPad Notepad
Ninja Rush
DroID3Tagger (for editing music name, artist, album, etc.)
Better Keyboard 8
Shazam
VEVO
Seek Droid (I had terrible battery life before installing this)
Titanium Backup Pro
Twitter (official)
Chrome to Phone
Facebook (official)
SetCPU
Amazon Appstore
Doodle Jump
Paper Toss
Connect4
Rom Manager
Amazon MP3
Caller ID Faker
Fruit Ninja
WeatherBug Elite (background updates are off)
Are any of these apps on the bad list? (the bad list meaning apps that stay active and continue to eat CPU in the background)
Also, no I don't use a task manager, they're bad for android.
Here is a pastie of my currentwidget logs, the higher values are with the screen on, at the homescreen, the lower values are with the screen off, so this indicates there is deep sleep happening. http://pastie.org/1746213
EDIT: Recalibrated battery, virtually no improvent. Any ideas guys? Spare Parts doesn't show anything is eating the battery, so I do not know why it is draining so quickly.

Take current readings during idle time for an hour with the current widget, then post results. Then use system panel to track which process is using the most CPU.

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Take current readings during idle time for an hour with the current widget, then post results. Then use system panel to track which process is using the most CPU.
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Where/What is the system panel?

How to: Optimize stock ROM

Hi all,
I thought I'd share the steps I did to improve my experience (speed, battery life,...) with the stock ROM of the SK4G, and hopefully get some additional tips from you guys. There's nothing really *new* here, but hopefully it is helpful to some newer people (who don't want to mess with ROMs).
The steps in short:
1) Install the latest firmware.
2) Turn off or configure all automated syncing which you don't use.
3) Remove and/or freeze all apps you don't use.
4) Remove everything from your home screen which you don't need.
5) Disable apps that run on startup, but shouldn't.
6) Replace stock apps.
1) Install the latest firmware.
The latest firmware, currently KJ2, is a real improvement. I was previously using the KG2 firmware which seemed to have some memory leak. In simple terms, every minute the device was on, the system itself was taking up more memory, leaving less and less memory for the apps to run. This resulted in a device getting less responsive with time, the home screen being refreshed regularly, the device completely locking up, ... It was so bad that I made a habit to restart the sidekick at least once a day.
With the new firmware, this seems fixed. I don't think I have even seen the home screen refresh since I updated. Everything just seems more responsive! It also had a positive result on my battery life.
You can either wait for the update to happen automatically, or you can do it manually using Kies. It's a matter of installing Kies, connecting your Sidekick and pressing update. You can find a guide here.
2) Turn off or configure all automated syncing which you don't use.
It's a smartphone, you expect it to sync some stuff. Just check for each use case if you need the syncing and how frequently the syncing should happen. A lot of apps let you configure this kind of stuff. Some even allow you to only sync over wifi.
So just take a look at all installed apps and see which ones use some form of syncing. Some might do it without you being aware of it.
3) Remove and/or freeze all apps you don't use.
This is self explanatory for apps you've installed yourself. With the sidekick you also get a lot of apps that might be completely useless to you, but you can't remove since they are pre-installed. With root however, you can! (See the bottom of this post on how to root.)
Before I go any further, let me explain the difference between removing and freezing apps. Removing an app does exactly what it says, the app will be gone "forever". Freezing however is non-destructive: the app will be disabled and gone from your app list, but you can easily unfreeze it to restore it.
An app that's often mentioned that allows this is Titanium Backup. It is however not free. So instead, I used the free AntTek App Manager, which has worked wonderfully. You get a list of all apps, select one, choose "freeze" and it's gone! In case you want to undo your action, you select the app in the "frozen" list and choose "unfreeze". It's as simple as that.
Note that some apps should not be frozen. For example, I tried to freeze Wifi Calling. As soon as it was frozen, I got "force close" popups. Off course, since freezing is non-destructive, I could simply unfreeze the app to solve the problem.
Here is a list of everything I froze:
- com.amazon.mp3
- AllShare
- com.tmobile.apppack
- Backup (I'm not on T-Mobile)
- DriveSmart
- DriveSmart System
- Group Texting
- Media Hub
- My Account (Only the com.tmobile.selfhelp one)
- T-Mobile Device Carbon
- T-Mobile TV
- Video Chat
- SNS (Social networking)
- SNSAccount
- SnsComposer
- Visual Voicemail (I'm not on T-Mobile)
- Gallery (I use QuickPic instead)
- Swype (I use the samsung keyboard in portrait mode)
- Tips & Tricks
- Email (I use gmail instead)
- Accounts & Sync
- Files (I use ES File Explorer instead)
- Web (I use Dolphin HD instead)
- TeleNav GPS Navigator
- Talk
- Mini Diary
- com.google.android.apps.books
- Task Manager
- Messaging (I use Handcent instead)
4) Remove everything from your home screen which you don't need.
Again, quite easy. What I noticed in the beginning was that I used the home screens to list all apps I actually used, so I didn't have to open the app drawer and search for the wanted app between all apps I didn't use but couldn't remove. However, now that I removed/froze all useless apps (see step 3), the app drawer is quite a clean list of apps, so apps that I use sparingly don't need to be on my home screen anymore.
By the way, it is possible to order the apps in your app drawer. Just open the drawer, choose "menu / View type" and choose "Customizable grid". Afterwards, you can choose "menu / Reorder".
5) Disable apps that run on startup, but shouldn't.
I'm using an app called autorun manager for this. I disabled some apps that I use sparingly but that shouldn't be started when turning on the phone.
6) Replace stock apps.
It might be interesting to look at alternatives for the stock apps, depending on your needs. This is especially handy if you are able to remove/freeze the stock app you're replacing (see step 3).
Some stock apps you can replace:
1) Messaging --> Handcent.
The main features which made me choose Handcent were an incredibly handy popup window if you receive a message and great customization (both the interface as well as the configuration, for example not automatically switching to mms if your message is longer than 3 sms messages was handy for me).
Another nice replacement is Go SMS Pro, but when I tested it, it couldn't work with the led indicators of the sidekick.
2) Default launcher / home screens --> LauncherPro
I only tested this briefly before reverting to the default one, but it seemed very responsive. (I personally didn't like the spacing of the icons on the home screen)
3) Web --> Dolphin HD
I personally love the interface of Dolphin with tabs on top, gestures, efficient use of the screen space, ...
Other replacements are Opera, Skyfire, Firefox, ...
4) Gallery --> QuickPic
I find QuickPic to be a lot faster, and you can easily include/exclude folders.
Root
Rooting the sidekick is actually an easy process. It's a matter of connecting your device to your pc, installing the samsung drivers, running SuperOneClick and clicking "root". That's it. And if you want to undo this change, just go through the same process but click "unroot" instead.
You can find a guide here.

thanks a lot, man. though i'm still considering if i really need root.

Great little guide.
New users that just want a quick way to improve their phone's performance and stability should take note.