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6-19-11 Apps Confirmed Working on [CDMA] / [GSM] Honeycomb Alpha 2.5

Hey guys! Due to the massive amount of PM requests I've gotten for Honeycomb-specific apps, that work on Spacemoose's 3.0 build, I decided to just start this repo thread.
I desperately need a GSM Tab owner(s) to test any and all of the apps listed, so I can update each review, as far as what build each app works on, especially now that we've split into two separate Dev threads!!
Thanks to Spacemoose1 for breaking her back to get CDMA owners, and to ssserpentine for bringing GSM Tab owners, working ports of 3.0. If you haven't donated to their efforts, I'd certainly suggest doing so.
GSM Tab owners: check out ssserpentine's thread (with full Spacemoose approval) in the link provided, and don't hesitate to hit the "Thanks" button, to recognize all their hard work in getting a working port ready for your devices!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122959
Ok, on to the apps. I'm going to try to present this in as clear a manner as possible, giving a screenshot and brief description for each app. I encourage anyone who has found additional files (NO WAREZ PLEASE!), to please post them. Try to follow the layout I've set up, so people can actually see and know what they're downloading. The reason being is that there are a decent number of HC specific apps, but they're lacking in variety; many apps (ie. Social or News apps) manage to accomplish the exact same thing, and it sucks to download a redundant app. So, here we go guys, enjoy!
** IMPORTANT** - It's been brought to my attention that some of these apps (those that I got from the Amazon store) may require the Amazon Store app in order to install. I have NO idea why, but, PLEASE, download the Amazon apk just in case. Sorry for the inconvenience guys.
Amazon apk: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/Amazon_Appstore-release.apk
AccuWeather for Honeycomb- accuweather.com (46.82MB)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
A nice app with a clean, bright UI, and accurate forecasting. It runs, no problem, and the widget is nicely rendered as well. Until we get GPS functionality, the app can't run in "follow me" mode, so just set up locations manually - it's really easy. It's a huge file though, so be prepared to lose some SD space.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.accuweather.android.amazon.tablet-1.apk
Battleheart - Mika Mobile (46MB)
While not designed specifically for tablet devices, the simple fact that this game has zero on-screen controls, makes it (imo), perfect for devices like the SGT. Battleheart is a fun, involving, and surprisingly in-depth RPG/Strategy/Beat-em-up game, with a quick learning curve, very low load times, and some beautifully rendered watercolor-type graphics. This is perfect for killing time on the train or bus, and isn't graphic enough to be kept away from the kids either. At $2.99, I'd say the game is a good value. Sorry for the crummy picture... I guess Drocap isn't spectacular with action shots. The screen and characters render flawlessly!
*This app does not show up in the market, as of the Spacemoose 2.5 build, so I downloaded it from Amazon. Simply download and install the Amazon Store apk near the top of the OP, sign up for a free account, and search for the app; you won't be disappointed.
Catch Notes - Catch.com (1.54MB)
A really neat little app here, and a surprisingly deep one. Catch lets you set, tag, and share notes, pictures, videos, etc. to and from your computer, and with friends and family, via Facebook, Twitter, Buzz, and a lot more! At first glance, Catch seems to have potential to be one of those productivity apps you can't do without, especially if you're always on the go.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.threebanana.notes-3c74d7deeb79936174941e231f5167fe.apk
CNBC: Real Time for Android - NBC Universal, Inc. (3.0MB)
If you work in finance, like I do, or simply follow the markets regularly, you may have been disappointed at the lack of a good, comprehensive market app. Now that we have 3.0 on our Tabs, those worries can end; CNBC: Real Time gives you full market coverage (and can be customized to suit your needs), a real-time stock ticker, market news from across the globe, and a nice, compact widget for your homescreen. I've been using the Scrollable Stock widget app for a while now, and I've tried Bloomberg and several others, but I have to say that this app trumps them all. It's available in the market if you search for it, but in case you can't find it, or your pre-release GSM build doesn't have the market included, the apk is below. Go get it, you've got a real blue chip here!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/downloadfile-1.apk
CNN App for Android Tablet - CNN (1.47MB)
The CNN app is, by far, the most flawed app on this list. It's really disappointing because the market screenshots look gorgeous. Trying to launch the app from the drawer will get you a force close every time, but it's made up for by having a really slick, auto-scrolling stack widget, that WILL allow you to access news articles, as long as you have an active internet connection. If you have a CNN account, you can log in and post comments to your articles of interest as well. Can't wait for full functionality!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.cnn.mobile.android.tablet-1.apk
DroidIris - Alexandre Delattre (298.26KB)
This app may end up making it into my list of "must-haves", I like it that much! Listen, how annoying is it to search for images on Google??! It's kind of a process, and scrolling down, through pages of irrelevant junk is just tedious, right!? DroidIris solves the issue, by acting as a one-stop-shop for searching, not just Google, but Bing, Yahoo, and other browsers, for the best web-based images and photos. The UI is smooth and sexy as well, with fly-in/out transitions, and quick searching. You might just find yourself never using your computer to look for pictures ever again!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/org.droidiris-4bd62af2bbfd52efa09d01c70ddd43b2.apk
Etch n Sketch - PX Inc. (572.73KB)
For those of you who tend to wax nostalgic from time to time, here's a blast from the past! I remember wasting countless frustrating hours, attempting to "master" the Etch-a-Sketch, as a child, and now I can live out that early childhood trauma all over again! This app, while not Honeycomb specific by any means, could prove fun, especially if you have young kids. Road trips, grocery shopping, or "staying out of your hair", while sitting on the couch, this app could end up saving you headaches... unless you feel like taking your Tab back, and attempting a masterpiece of your own... then, all bets are off!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.px.sketch-b92fda86a59300fe89cff2a8edbecd36.apk
File Manager for Tablets (GoAruna) - Aruna Labs (3.6MB)
Ever wonder what would happen if Dropbox and Root Explorer got together and had a kid? Well, this is it; Aruna Labs has cooked up a file management app that (with a free web account), will allow you to seamlessly back up your files online. No more searching for an apk in Root Explorer, then sending it to Dropbox, and waiting for it to upload... GoAruna does it all from one interface! The free online account gives you 2GB of space, and expanded, paid options are available; I will personally be using this to store zip files from my psx emulator, since they don't run on Honeycomb. This will allow me to quickly free up at least another 1.5GB of SD space, and could do the same for you! Free in the market, but the apk is right here! Enjoy.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/file.manager.tablet.goaruna-1.apk
File Manager HD (Honeycomb) - Rhythm Software (1.07MB)
A nicely designed file manager app. If you're used to Astro, you'll probably love this. With cut, copy, paste, and cancel process options, and a couple different views to choose from, navigating your files is a breeze! It's nothing mind-blowing... it does what it's supposed to, and does it while looking good!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/File%20Manager%20HD_1.1.4.apk
File Station Tablet - Farago Software (551KB)
The third, and final file manager I plan on covering here, but that is no indication as to File Station's relevance on this list. While it doesn't give you the online storage options that some others do, what FS brings you is a clean, simple UI, easy navigation, drag and drop options (much more convenient than copy and pasts, imo), and a visually appealing interface. If you've been a long-standing fan of Astro, I highly suggest looking into this; it just works, and works well! Free in the market, and as always, the apk is below!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.farago.filestationtablet-1.apk
FriendCaster Tab for Facebook - Handmark (8.54MB)
I know you love that background don't you?! Right, this app was one of the first ones I found, and I absolutely love it! It runs smooth, has a clean, customizable UI, lets you comment, like, and view updates all in one spot. Best of all, it doesn't force close like the stock app is very prone to do. My only complaint it that the auto-scrolling stack widget is a bit too small, but in my opinion, this is a must have app!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/FriendCaster.apk
Google Body - Google Inc. (17.02MB)
It's hard to go wrong when downloading a Google app, and this is no different. Body is fantastic to play around with, and the fact that you basically have a human anatomy book in the palm of your hand, is just ridiculous. That said, unless you're a pre-med student, or just love messing around with random apps, you'll probably never find a viable reason to use this. It still looks cool though!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/Body_1.0.apk
Grocery iQ - Tablet - Coupons.com Inc. (8.80MB)
Initially, I only downloaded and tested this because it's a Honeycomb specific app; I don't really have a use for it, but I have to say, I might give it a go. The layout is clean, and easy to navigate, you can get location specific coupons for a plethora of different items, and you can create quick, customized shopping lists (with product pictures and other options) for each store you shop at! In the end, I decided to include this because 1) it works flawlessly, and 2) because I KNOW somebody out there is going to get very excited about having this app on their Tab!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.coupons.GroceryIQ.Tablet-1.apk
Maxthon Mobile for 10" Tablet - Maxthon (2.20MB)
Maxthon browser was something I'd never seen before, and seeing as how they made a tablet specific (albeit NOT 3.0 specific! ) version, I decided to give it a whirl. The layout is a bit lacking, especially when compared to Dolphin Browser HD, or even the stock browser, but the browser's real strength lies (imo) in its homescreen interface, which boasts 42 fully customizable quick links. The general UI is surprisingly good, and seems to have clearly been designed for thumb navigation, with important functions just off the edge of the screen, for easy access. I'm going to stick with Dolphin HD for now, mainly because I'm used to it, it's fast, and the new Fire UI (in blue of course) looks fantastic with Honeycomb, but I do have to say that I'd love to see some of Maxthon's layout configurations become standard for tablet specific browsers.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/mbt10.apk
News360 for Tablets - News360 LLC (1.69MB)
Snappy, versatile, and clean, News360 really does the job! The layout is nice, and navigation is intuitive and interactive (fly-in animations, full screen previews, etc.). The ONLY drawback I see to this app is the fact that the stack widget is huge, at 4x5, and doesn't seem to like to always stay active. Nonetheless, this app is stellar... another one I'd add to my "must haves" list.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.news360.news360tablet-1.apk
Newsr - Locomo Labs (239.86KB)
Newsr looks simplistic and unassuming, and you know what... it is. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. Here's the premise; sign in with your email address, and get all your RSS feeds beamed down to your Tab. The app does just that, but choose a feed, click on an article, and then hit the little "eye" icon in the upper right, and the related article flies in instantly. The lack of load times is always important for anyone on the go, but if you use another app, like my6sense, you may not find a use for this app. It's solid, but needs to be a bit more dynamic to catch my attention.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/NewsrHD_Legion.apk
Plume for Twitter - LevelUp Studio (1.92MB)
The artist formerly known as Touiteur, Plume resurfaced with a new UI, boasting a good amount of customization options. While not Honeycomb specific, they have altered the layout and UI to be tablet friendly, and it shows. The premise is basic... read your friend's tweets, leave your own, get direct messages, yada yada... but at least you can look good doing it. In my opinion, Plume isn't going to blow you away (the widgets are Sense-like scrollable widgets, and don't take advantage of the new technology or hardware real estate), but it's a nice app, with some nice features.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/Plume.apk
Tablet Wallpapers - Mobile Spy (2.70MB)
I know how frustrating it is to have a shiny, "new" SGT with Honeycomb, and not being able to find wallpapers that fit well in landscape mode. Zedge has a couple, but not many, and searching online is a crapshoot, both in terms of quantity, and quality. Tablet Wallpapers solves the issue, by delivering nothing but top-notch, high quality wallpapers, designed specifically for landscape mode tablets. I can't say enough about this app... the UI is slick, the search options are vast, and the wallpaper quality is stellar. If you want a replacement for your old wallpaper app, go get this... you'll love it!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.tabletapps.wallpapers-1.apk
TuneIn Radio - TuneIn Inc. (1.30MB)
Another of my favorite "on-the-go" apps here. TuneIn gives you a plethora of radio options, from sports to music, politics to food, and it's free!! Yes, there is a paid version in the market as well, but I don't personally need it. I can get my ESPN Radio shows in the morning, on my way to work, and catch my Seattle Mariners broadcasts at night, so I'm a happy camper. If you're on the go a lot, and want a little variety in your life (TuneIn offers language-specific broadcasts as well!), check this out! No need to pay subscription prices for satellite radio, when you've got everything you need in the palm of your hand!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/tunein.player-2.apk
Tweetcomb - Locomo Labs (281.71KB)
Like the name suggests, Tweetcomb was designed specifically for Android 3.0, and it shows! With an attractive UI, intuitive interface, and some nice customization options, this app does Twitter the way it was meant to be done. Look, an app has to be good when the only flaw I can find with it is that it doesn't have a widget ! Hopefully, Locomo will take care of the issue though. Another A+ app!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/BlackDroidTweetComb11.apk
WeatherBug for Honeycomb - WeatherBug by Earth Networks (2.46MB)
Get f'ing excited, because I know I am! This app was ripped straight from the SGT 10.1 system dump, but I couldn't get it to work until today. As such, it was a last-minute inclusion to the list, and I have to say, one of my personal favorites. With the AccuWeather app clocking in at a mammoth 46MB, while WB is only at 2.5MB, it makes it a no-brainer for me, as far as storage space goes. Not to mention.... look at that UI!!! It's clearly custom made for Honeycomb, and I'm really glad I got it to run (again though, no GPS means no "follow me" functionality). Adding locations is a breeze, and if there's one real complaint I have, it's that the widget is awful, especially when you see the care that went into designing the UI.
**To get the app to run without force-closing, go to the main Settings menu, and click on Location and Security. Then, click the "Google location search" box, and when the pop-up window comes up, tap Disagree. Then go into the app, and in the pop-up box, uncheck the bottom option (I believe it's an "Enable Location" option; you can leave the background updates on, and the app should run just fine.**
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/com.aws.android.squall-1.apk
Webport HD: Travel and Hotels - Webport.com (1.40MB)
Do you travel a lot, or are you planning a vacation for the family? Don't spend extra time scouring website after website, comparing airline and hotel prices, because Webport HD will do it for you! Designed specifically for Honeycomb, Webport HD brings you a super nice, all-in-one search engine for both airfare and lodging, allowing you to instantly compare locations and rates, and make the best decision quickly. While you can't book flights or rooms directly through Webport, they do provide the contact information to you, so you can get on the phone and make reservations, while looking at the information on your Tab! The UI is simple, and getting search results is accurate and fast... what more could you want?! We live in an age of convenience people, why would you want to waste more time than you have to? If you're a travel nut, get awesome with Webport!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/webport.com-1.apk
Wizz (Colorize Widget HD) - SnowBEE (1.1MB)
SnowBEE has brought us great widget packs before, but I have to say that this takes the cake. Formatted exclusively for Android 3.0+, Wizz brings your social networking and agenda widgets to the next level! While this IS a trial version (Pro version is in the works), and can be found in the market for free, it offers such a nice variety of widget designs, that it's almost impossible not to recommend this app. I do have some issues with the themes not sticking, and (up until last night) all the widgets, with the exception of the calendar, would set off the "Strict mode" red border in this build. With that issue corrected now, the widgets look and perform flawlessly, and will give an added dimension to any homescreen. I have no qualms about saying that I WILL be purchasing this when it goes Pro, but until then, the free version does the trick.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22585959/ColorizeWidgetHD1.4.1.apk
**If you too need a fix for the red border, check the post from ssserpentine, below. This solution worked instantly for me, and I've had no issues since!**
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14648436#post14648436
So there it is guys... my shortlist of apps that I was able to compile last night. I'll add more as I find them, and like I said earlier, feel free to post your own finds, as long as they're free apps. Just try to follow my formula if you can, with a pic of the app screen, and your thoughts on its functionality etc. That's it guys... thanks for stopping bye, and again a huge thank you to Spacemoose1, without whom, our Tabs would still be stuck in the dark ages!

tnx buddy , i got 1 question , i think the links you post are there for every apps u post here right , my question is , is in any way that 1 of your apps are pay versions ?

k0sh said:
tnx buddy , i got 1 question , i think the links you post are there for every apps u post here right , my question is , is in any way that 1 of your apps are pay versions ?
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I didn't think so, since I got the majority of them off of the Amazon Market for free and the apk downloads I got elsewhere were double-checked against the official listings in the Android Market, so everything should be good. I certainly don't want to be posting paid apps, so if you let me know which one you're talking about, I'll take it down right away!!

jjhiza said:
I didn't think so, since I got the majority of them off of the Amazon Market for free and the apk downloads I got elsewhere were double-checked against the official listings in the Android Market, so everything should be good. I certainly don't want to be posting paid apps, so if you let me know which one you're talking about, I'll take it down right away!!
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i got no idea about those apps . i just asked you , and thanks to clear it for me and probably for them also .. tnx mate
see you around enjoy the HC .

Thanks for this thread and for allthe hard work that went into it.
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Thanks a ton for this.

No problem guys. I've been following Space's thread since the day it went up, and I've seen how excited everyone is getting, but honestly, it kinda sucked to have a shiny new UI, and no good apps to put on it, nor the market access to get them. Having a few of these apps on my Tab makes it more usable on an every day level, for me anyway. Considering the only 3.0 app w/ widget that made it into the build was YouTube (which is broken for me), I wanted something more... something that could really show off the firmware, so I went apk hunting, and decided to spread the wealth. I hope you guys enjoy what I've found so far!

thx a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot !!!!
now i'm waiting for GSM version

like i said in PM, really great! nice and thorough
thanks again

It's my pleasure guys, really. I want everyone's first Honeycomb experience to be a good one. As soon as I get a couple more "every day" apps posted (and as soon as we get audio into a build), I'll start testing a couple of games. We might be stuck on that though, since a lot of the very best games seem to be Dual Core (Tegra) reliant, but I'll check.
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This is a great thread, nice idea
One thing, have you tried Google Books? Is it on the Market? And is YouTube as sexy as it looked in the promo videos?
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This is a great thread, nice idea
One thing, have you tried Google Books? Is it on the Market? And is YouTube as sexy as it looked in the promo videos?
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Yeah, I tried installing the books.apk from both the Xoom and SGT 10.1 dumps, but no luck I'm going to rip the one out of my Liquid Gingerbread build next, and see if it will fire up. YouTube has been hit or miss for me, honestly. I can't launch the app directly, without getting a fc, but the widget does work, and will take you to the appropriate video, and yes, the UI looks fantastic! I can't wait for full functionality! That's another issue though... I haven't been able to get video to play reliably at all (have Flash 10.3 installed too), but I'm sure Space will get everything sorted.

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jjhiza said:
Yeah, I tried installing the books.apk from both the Xoom and SGT 10.1 dumps, but no luck I'm going to rip the one out of my Liquid Gingerbread build next, and see if it will fire up. YouTube has been hit or miss for me, honestly. I can't launch the app directly, without getting a fc, but the widget does work, and will take you to the appropriate video, and yes, the UI looks fantastic! I can't wait for full functionality! That's another issue though... I haven't been able to get video to play reliably at all (have Flash 10.3 installed too), but I'm sure Space will get everything sorted.
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Didn't even realise there were 10.1 dumps Haha. I know there's a 1.1.4 version floating around the internet, but when the Xoom dump leaked, I looked inside and everything was a Tablet variant. Haven't looked since, but maybe that could gibe some clues.
Possibly one of the things I'm looking forward to most is that wall of videos It looks fantastic. I'm sure they'll all be ironed out in future builds, burning guess GSM support is taking full priority.
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Didn't even realise there were 10.1 dumps Haha. I know there's a 1.1.4 version floating around the internet, but when the Xoom dump leaked, I looked inside and everything was a Tablet variant. Haven't looked since, but maybe that could gibe some clues.
Possibly one of the things I'm looking forward to most is that wall of videos It looks fantastic. I'm sure they'll all be ironed out in future builds, burning guess GSM support is taking full priority.
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Yeah, it seems Space is really pushing hard to get a GSM build out of repo and on to the download page! It looks like Alpha 2 isn't even going to drop for GSM though, since Space is working on the next release, and she said that she'll try to release both v3 versions at the same time. I'm hoping audio and GPS at least get ironed out in the build, but we'll see. The suspense is part of the fun of flashing alpha builds!
And I agree, the YouTube carousel is (imo) one of the best UI overhauls I've ever seen! I can't wait to actually play with it!
**Oh, and the 10.1 dump is from I/O... I found it a couple weeks ago. It's really similar to the Xoom, but with extra apps (gotta love Samsung bloatware!). The only reason I downloaded it was to post it on Space's thread, in the hopes that she could use it in her builds. If you want it though, I can throw it up here for you.

App Update
**Added 3 new apps to the OP; Catch Notes, DroidIris, and Etch n Sketch**
# Fuze will be included as soon as our devices get data connectivity, since the app requires a phone number to use.

Important update in op!
It was just brought to my attention by luke1333 that some of the apps listed, may need the Amazon App Store app in order to install properly. I'm totally bemused by this, considering they ARE apk files after all. Even though I did get some of them from the Amazon store, I was not expecting the files to have Amazon specific permissions!!
In light of that development, I've added the required apk to the TOP of the OP. Sorry if that issue has caused anybody any inconvenience.

Evernote for Android v. 3.1 Beta 1 works great on SpaceMoose1's Alpha 2.5
Can download here: http://forum.evernote.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=26568
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Awesome find! Thanks a bunch; I was meaning to get around to reviewing that, and it just got lost in the shuffle. I've got 3 or 4 new additions coming a little later guys, so keep an eye out!
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Was hoping you didn't mind me posting, since it is your thread. And FYI, Wizz looks sweet. Playing with it now.

My CHECKED Apps on sweet TF101

First, sorry for my poor English. Hope you'll understand me.
Been holding this sweet device for about 5 days and now I want to share with you all some apps I'm using. I've checked them so they'll mostly work fine on your TF (there's some FC but rarely). Please fix me if there's any mistake.
And here we begin, I'll show you my desktop and apps list 1st:
Main Screen
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Left from Main Screen
Right from Main Screen
App#1
App#2
App#3
1. ACV - Comic Reader
Work fine.
I installed this to read some compressed comic but I prefer Manga Watcher over it so I extract the zip files and use that instead. (FYI: Manga Watcher HD will be release soon).
Some like Mango, but I used it and still like Manga Watcher the best, just my opinion.
2. AdFree
Require ROOT.
Work fine, not 100% though.
I use this to get rid of the ads in File Manager HD, it works so I think it'll work for other apps.
3. Adobe Reader
Of coz it works but not impressive. Slow and nothing special.
Just installed it when I first bought the TF and haven't removed it yet.
I installed ezPDFReader and RepliGo Reader later. They're greater than the other PDF Readers. and I found out RepliGo Reader is the best, it's fast, it's smooth, that's why it's best.
4. Advanced Task Killer
Require ROOT.
Work well.
5. AVG Antivirus Free version
Don't know if it works well because my TF is rooted so when I scan it says to remove the Super User.
6. Barcode Scanner
Work great.
7. Battery Monitor Widget
Require ROOT.
The Current Widget doesn't work for me so I use this and it's cool. You can track the consumer, how long to charge from 0->100% and how long it'll drop from 100%->0%,.. any many more, check it yourself.
8. Café
Just a Vietnamese news reader You needn't care
9. Camera360
Yes, one of the greatest camera apps. You'll have tons of fun with it.
10. ColorNote
I've been using this since I still have the HD2 in my hand (now I sold it to buy this TF ). I'd say it's the best on 2.x device but maybe not on 3.x. Anyway, it's cool because you can choose color for your note and drag it out on the desktop screen.
11. Dictionary of English Oxford
12. Dolphin Browser HD
I use stock browser most the time. But there're times it couldn't download (like filesonic.com) so I switch to Dolphin and it works great.
And there're times the stock browser close immediately without saying anything, no warning, no fc... :-s I don't know why and it's keep happening lots today. Dolphin is the choice in this case.
13. DroidIris
Search images on google, bing and some other sites.
Used this on HD2 and now on TF.
Work FANTASTIC!!
The thumbs are a bit blur (because this app is not for tablet) but check it out, you'll find it greater than using browser, go to google.com and search for images.
14. Dropbox
Use this to share some important files with my PC
Work fine!
15. ES File Explorer
Used this on HD2. It have rooted options (for Cyanogen and one other - don't remember the name).
It can browse file on LAN, FTP...
It works GREAT!
But then I knew File Manager HD, ES File Explorer became my 2nd choice
16. Evernote
Installed this because some site said it's GREAT.
It works, yes, very nice.
17. ezPDF Reader
As I said above, this is greater than the Adobe Reader and some other PDF Readers (but I think it's slower than RepliGo). It has the flipping page effect while RepliGo doesn't
18. FPse
PSX emulator
Work FANTASTIC!!!!
I've tested Final Fantasy IX and Yugi Oh! and they works well.
19. Fruit Ninja HD
Needless to say
20. Gõ Tiếng Việt
A Vietnamese Keyboard.
Not optimized for Honeycomb tablet but it's the best on the market at the moment.
Still doesn't support multi-touch, so bad.
21. GPS Status
Check the GPS Status, Signal...
When I first bought my TF, the GPS worked well.
Now I'm in my hometown (300km far from the place I bough it) the GPS doesn't work :| I can't locate my current location, it kept located the previous location... Don't know the reason till now...
22. HD Wallpapers
It works, a bit slower for me.
I use this to download some hi-res wallpaper for this TF.
The wallpaper I'm using now is downloaded using this app. It's big, very big, more than enough for you to set wallpaper.
23. IM+ Pro
Work fine but doesn't have voice and video function. What a waste!
Later I found the .apk files of yahoo messenger and skype (I couldn't search for it on the market). Then this IM+ just stay there I'm using Y!M and Skype instead.
24. JustPictures!
Best images browser ever!!! Can browse pics on your flickr and some others account, and of coz on your device.
Work GREAT!
25. Lịch Việt
A Vietnamese calendar.
Work fine.
26. Locus
GPS app that can use offline.
Work but I'm having problems with my GPS now so I couldn't check much.
27. Manga Watcher
Yeah! My most fav app. Worked GREAT on HD2 and now even GREATER on TF.
You can download tons of manga on the internet (mangafox.com, mangareader.net, blah blah ) and some hentai for the donated version).
You can also copy files from PC and add them into the library to read.
28. Messenger
It's Yahoo Messenger for Android device.
This is the version for 2.x but I installed it and it work well. You can send file, can use video calling (but you can't choose the front camera ) )
29. Mobo Player
I'm using 4 players: Mobo Player, mVideoPlayer, VPlayer and Rock Player.
None of them is the best because there're files they couldn't play while the others could, so I just have to switch between them.
This one can play MKV 720p, but without sub.
30. Moon+ Reader
I don't like the interface and the controls of this app at all. But the pro of this app is it can add OPDS library (if you don't know what OPDS is, just google it)
31. mVideoPlayer
Can play MKV 720p with sub.
32. myColorGuide
Just installed this for fun. It's an Adobe Air app which show you the PANTONE palette
33. NhacCuaTui
An Online Music Player for Vietnamese.
Work fine, sometimes fc (even on 2.x)
34. NhacCuaTui Downloader
Download music from nhaccuatui.com to your device for offline playing
35. PicSay Pro
Work great.
Nothing else to say.
36. Plants vs Zombie HD
It works at the beginning, but if you do anything like increase or decrease volume the screen will turn black, you still hear sound..
So, this app can be marked at NOT WORK
37. Pure Grid Calendar
A cool Calendar Widget with many options. Check it you for yourself!!!
38. QDict Lite
If you've ever used Windows Mobile devices you'll probably know MDict - a great app of all time. On iOS there're some app that can read .MDX files (I don't know its name 'cause I don't like iPad, iPhone or iPad, any i***, maybe it's MDict )
Now we have QDict, it can read .MDX files. Great and Great.
Even not the best but you won't get any prob with this app.
39. Quick Boot
Work GREAT!
Require ROOT!
You can choose Reboot, Power Off, Recovery and Bootloader. (I haven't check Recovery and Bootloader, s.o plz do it for me).
40. QuickOffice Pro HD
Like the name says, it's HD version so it's optimized for tablet.
It works GREAT, though there's not as many function as Polaris Office that come with TF.
41. RepliGo Reader
BEST PDF Reader at the moment for Android devices.
Fast, smooth, what do you want more?
42. RockPlayer
... don't know what to say.
43. Root Explorer
Require ROOT.
I used this to modify some system file.
This is the best root explorer
44. Samurai II: Vengeance
Yes, it works fine. Don't know if it's just me but I feel this game is a bit laggy (just a little bit) on my TF.
45. SBM You know what it is? SketchBook Mobile of Autodesk
At the moment this maybe the BEST sketch, drawing app on Android devices.
You can choose the opacity, the thickness of your brush, pen, ...
Try it It won't hurt
46. Screen Off and Lock
Require ROOT.
Work GREAT.
I use this to turn off the screen without pressing the power button.
It has some effects when the screen turn off (I chose Old TV)
47. Skype
Work great.
I can do audio calling with this version, but not video calling :-s
48. Speed Test
Work fine.
Test you internet connection speed (speedtest.net)
49. TeamViewer
Work fine.
Somehow like MyCould but you can connect to any device (PC, Android, ...) as long as it connects to the internet
50. Thumb Keyboard
Work GREAT.
Just google it and you'll see how it looks.
51. Titanium Backup
Require ROOT.
NAND Backup
Best of the best.
52. TubeMaster
Work.
Download youtube video to your device.
53. Unlock Facebook
For Vietnamese Only.
Work on TF but you must do some tweak.
54. Unrar Pro
Like the name says, it decompress .RAR file.
Work GREAT
55. Vạn Sự Lành
App for Vietnamese.
56. Volume+
Use this to increase the volume after update to 3.1.
Work really GREAT!!!
57. VPlayer
As I said above, I use 4 players.
This one could play .FLV while others couldn't
58. XDA
Work but sometimes FC (anyone get better version plz let me know)
59. Zedge
I've used this since HD2. Work really GREAT.
But now I can't use this app to download wallpaper anymore, it's too small for TF But you can still download ringtone.
Phew, if you want to know more about each app, just reply
Thanks for your time. Hope you'll enjoy this

Nice! You have a lot of detail here, I appreciate it and I've gone and got a few you mentioned.
#38. QDict Lite-I couldn't find it in the market store or Amazon. Could it be under another name?
LOL-so I'm not the only one getting a black screen with Plants vs Zombies. Twice now and the last time I just let it sit overnight, then it came back to life just fine-strange and I wasn't adjusting the volume...must be more than one thing sitting it off. But, such a fun game!
Thanks again, I like your list and know this took a lot of time-appreciated!

You must search for QDict using google.com, not market, not amazon.
If you can't find it send me an email and I'll send it to you.
My email: [email protected]

Or visit http://mail.ustc.edu.cn/~wchao911/
It's in chinese so use google translate to find out which link is download.
It seems there's a newer version than the one I'm using. Will check later.
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For future reference, you could just use AppBrain and it would list all the apps on your phone/tablet rather than going in depth of each app. But the description of every app is pretty cool. Very informative.
Example: http://www.appbrain.com/user/zephiK/apps-on-the-nexus-s
(Not TF101 but you get the idea)

zephiK said:
For future reference, you could just use AppBrain and it would list all the apps on your phone/tablet rather than going in depth of each app. But the description of every app is pretty cool. Very informative.
Example: http://www.appbrain.com/user/zephiK/apps-on-the-nexus-s
(Not TF101 but you get the idea)
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Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. What I did is a short summary of apps on my device, what work, what not and what best Because TF uses HC so there're apps won't work or work but not optimized ^^

fantasticlord said:
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. What I did is a short summary of apps on my device, what work, what not and what best Because TF uses HC so there're apps won't work or work but not optimized ^^
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Yeah when apps aren't made for tablets, they can appear awful because of the size. I would make a AppBrain for my TF101 but I don't have enough apps on it yet that it would even any useful so I didn't bother yet.

fantasticlord,
Thanks for the reply, now I understand why I couldn't find QDict Lite.(s)

From Apple to Android

And my question is, what are some nice tips and tricks for users who are coming to the good side. (From iPhone to Skyrocket) /rant I didn't plan on getting an android phone, but my iPhone shut down on me during use, took it back to apple, they said it was water damaged. (WHAT?! It obviously was not, but the water sensors apparently went off, and this is apples way of getting out of replacing a phone) This was the last straw for me, apple then said that i can upgrade to the new model for 150 dollars extra.. This isn't the first time apple screwed me over, i got a macbook for college that also randomly died out, i spent extra money on a warranty to cover breaks and malfunctions ect.. One day the macbook breaks, and i bring it to apple, guess what happens next... Well macbooks have water sensors too, so for this reason, IT VOIDS MY WARRANTY!! I'm sick of apple. I turned down the phone offer, went to AT&T and bought a skyrocket, i always loved to use android and i always wanted to know how it felt to have a different OS. I love it so far. So i was wondering, Are there any apps, for android, that you CANNOT live without? (first post, sorry if there are similar threads^^)

There are a few good ones. Welcome to XDA by the way!
I personally can't live without a root file explorer, a screenshot app (if your phone doesn't support in-bult screenshots), a custom Launcher and a backup application.
You'll need 'root' on your device to get the most out of these. Think of 'root' as an Administrator account on your phone. It allows you to read AND write changes to the system-protected areas of the phone. It has the potential to do a lot of damage in the wrong hands, but research is your friend. I am happy to walk you through or point you in the right direction on rooting your Skyrocket if you wish!
A Root File Explorer is exactly what it is. It's a file explorer for your device, that uses root to allow you to add/modify/delete system-protected files. I highly recommend Root Explorer from the Market. It's a paid app, but very much worth the small change. You will find it invaluable as you delve further into the world of Android.
A screenshot app allows you to take screenshots of whatever is on your device. It usually requires root also, unless it is supported on your device (Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note off the top of my head). Very handy for showing people errors/messages etc, plus sharing your homescreens in Off-Topic
A custom Launcher replaces whatever App Launcher comes installed on your phone. All Android manufacturers apply their own 'skin' or 'Launcher' over the top of vanilla Android (you will see this called 'AOSP' for Android Open Source Project) to make their devices 'easier to use' and 'more appealing'. The vast majority are pretty horrid, although they are slowly getting better. Some common Launchers:
HTC = Sense
Samsung = TouchWiz
Motorola = Blur
You can replace these in-built, often a bit sluggish, launchers with a custom one from the Android Market (your best friend on an Android Phone - it's the same as the App Store). I personally use LauncherPro on all my devices, although development for it is almost non-existent now it is still one of the slickest, most polished lauchers around. Custom launchers often let you do way more than 'stock' launchers like change icons, hide apps from the app drawer, add/subtract homescreens and add their own (quite polished) 'widgets' (small homescreen apps).
A backup application is necessary for creating backups before flashing new ROMs or other customisations. My one and only recommendation here is Titianium Backup, although there are plenty of others TiBu is quick, easy and powerful (it also uses root to allow you to uninstall or 'freeze' (stop) system applications from loading).
I am in no way affiliated with any of the above mentioned Apps, they are simply my personal recommendations on what I can't do without on an Android phone.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions you may have afterwards, and welcome to Android! Enjoy!

awesome! thanks!

For me its go launcher, tapatalk (for forum browsing), camera zoom fx (replacement camera app) and es file explorer (I use this to copy from pc to phone or dlna server and it also explores ftp etcetera).
Also gemini app manager for stopping apps autorunning and lbe privacy guard for stopping specific features of phone being used by apps though does eat a bit of battery.
Dave
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First of all, welcome to XDA and to Android.
Personally- I can't live without the usual Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr applications, I would recommend 3G Watchdog if you want to keep an eye on your internet usage.
I would highly recommend a screenshot application and an alternative launcher- You can use 'No Root Screenshot It' if you don't wish to root your device, this is really easy to set up and simple to use. I use a launcher named Go Launcher Ex- plenty of customization and features as alternative launchers support themes and renaming applications and changing their icons. If you don't like Go Launcher then check out Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher and Launcher 7 as they are also very nice.
I'd recommend Advanced Task Killer (helps preserve battery by closing down apps with one simple touch), AppSaver to back up and install apps easily from your SD Card, it also has an App2SD tab. Quickpic is a great alternative gallery app which loads a lot faster than the stock one.
Finally I'd recommend an app named Vlingo- if you're familiar with Siri from the iPhone 4S then it'll be right up your street. It's a voice-recognition application which does most things that Siri can. It's great fun and has a hand-free mode for when you're driving or what not.
Also, Android devices can be rooted and flashed. If you're not familiar with this then rooting is basically giving yourself full access to your device- including system files etc, it's essential if you want to get the most out of your device and most phones can be rooted very easily with a simple one-click method, after a device is rooted you can then install a custom recovery such as Clockwork which will allow you to install custom ROM's such as Cyanogenmod, Custom ROM's are very customizable and generally perform much better than a stock rom- I'd recommend rooting and flashing your device once you get used to it but please read up a lot about what you're doing and follow guides step by step, take it slow, being too eager can result in a bricked phone, who wants an expensive paper weight ey?
I hope this helped. Have a great day and again, welcome to Android!

Some of my personal must-haves that are possibly specific to android: k9-mail (free open-source email app, that has pinch-zoom! /gmail-rant), beyondpod (for podcasts. worth every penny), xda-dev app, google voice. If rooted: clockworkmod (for modding), Titanium Backup, tasker (again, worth it if you are into automating settings)

iam going to say firts get google music so you can store all your music on there server save a ton of room on your phone

EStrong's file explorer, Watchdog, Dolphine Browser, Dropbox, Google Docs, Moboplayer or maybe even Alarm Clock Xtreme, just to name a few hahaha!
and if you're planning to root your phone, you might consider Titanium Backup and ROM Manager

Greatest move you will make this year!!

You wont regret moving to android! So much better than iOS..

welcome
Welcome to the beautiful (free) world of android!
some apps id recommend are:
- setCPU - this will allow you to set custom clock speeds for your phone (overclock/underclock) this requires root!.
- Id also recommend Dolphin Browser, its just alot quicker than the stock browser, and is very intuitive with gestures etc.
- Jump Desktop! this app is for remote desktop on your android!
- Root Uninstaller - to get rid of those crappy stock system apps! (be careful not to uninstal the important stuff!)
and thats about it, besides maybe a cache cleaner as well, will help keep your sd card from filling up so quick

What tools/apps do you use?

Hows it going guys. I'm on these forums as well as many others constantly. I'm constantly trying new stuff (Tools, apps, mods, ROMS, Kernels, etc) and have always wondered what other people from the community used. So if you would post some apps/tools you would recommend for any purpose. Whether it be for games/mods/messaging/etc because I plan on going through and trying everything posted. I might find something very useful i havent before. Anyways thanks for taking the time
App:
Location to download:
Purpose:
Best feature about it:

Well, it is all very individual. One person thinks his app is cool, another will not even look at it. I download everything from android market because several days age I caught a trojan while downloading from Internet - it was some live wallpaper or so. Beware of files where it's written that they may send paid sms.
As for apps:
I liked Explorer+ very very much. It is the best explorer because it's well organized and has a search button.
Next antivirus Avast is awesome. It has inbuilt antytheft and prevents the phone from sending paid sms.
GoldenDict helps me a lot. You may load there your dictionaries you need and use them.
I like Kaiten Mail email client as well. It is simple to use and everything is handy.
OfficeSuite is also nice. I came to android from wm and have windows xp at BB. So it opens all my documents easily without any dances.
Hope it helped. Waiting for your list as well.
PS. I need a substitution for my spb finance and need to convert my 3-year base to android. Can you suggest anything?

Mobile: HTC Sensation
Rom: Elegancia ICS (actually v3.3.5) with Sense 3.6
Kernel: 1,5GHz - 3.0.16-gda3fdfc by SebastianFM
Favoured Apps:
Mail: K9 - in my opinion nice to use and to configure
Messenger: WhatsApp / IM+ (Jabber/XMMP-Support)
Navigation: Navigon Mobile (payed) - reliable/stable
Antivirus: Kaspersky Mobile (payed) - really high hit rate
Alarm Clock: Alarm Clock Plus - many features for alarmclock like caculation for shutdown alarm
File Explorer: EStrongs / ES - well-arranged/easy to browse
Webbrowser: Opera Mobile - dunno y
Maybe there are some suggestions for you

I use esfile explore because its easy, free, clean looking and gets the job done, on cm7 roms or cm9 rom I delete the stock file manager..simply because its useless, and just taking up space, instead of having 2 file managers I just keep es and delete the stock. I use wifi tether, everyware I go I have my phone and my tablet, so if I need internet on my tablet or if my freind needs internet for his itouch then I just turn on my wifi hotspot. Apk manager is great for editing system images. Gimp is great for creating images or changing colors for my phone/tablet system. Opera mini is very fast for quick searching unlike most stock browsers, if you don't need flash then go with opera
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Android311 said:
I use esfile explore because its easy, free, clean looking and gets the job done, on cm7 roms or cm9 rom I delete the stock file manager..simply because its useless, and just taking up space, instead of having 2 file managers I just keep es and delete the stock. I use wifi tether, everyware I go I have my phone and my tablet, so if I need internet on my tablet or if my freind needs internet for his itouch then I just turn on my wifi hotspot. Apk manager is great for editing system images. Gimp is great for creating images or changing colors for my phone/tablet system. Opera mini is very fast for quick searching unlike most stock browsers, if you don't need flash then go with opera
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Explorer is also good for the users its more easy to use than es for me
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My favourite apps are:
Swiftkey x
Bankdroid
Unified Remote
Screebl pro
Root explorer
Unified remote is the app i use most.

App: Titanium backup
Location to download: Play store
Purpose: to help you to manage apps after reflash ro mor other
Best feature about it: works on any roms
App: News Republic
Location to download: Play store
Purpose: give you some synthetic news about your subject
Best feature about it: very quick and simple to use

Thanks I've tried most of these but ill try the ones I haven't. Keep posting people and thanks
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ColorNote is an app that I use all the time, if you haven't tried it, check it out. It's a good note app, check list, task list, etc. It is attractive and easy to use.
Another app that is good is Bing. I didn't expect to like it but if you are looking for just about anything, it will find it - local stuff, stores, services, movies, web searches, pizza, you name it.

YEHAAA a little bit shameless self advertisement:
You should obviously try SD Maid, which will satisfy all your file handling needs.
And if you are the type that likes to put CPU/RAM etc. usage on his desktop computers wallpaper try Diagnosis.
If you have apps in the market, andlytics is pretty awesome.
Give this a try too, while you sleep.

Titanium backup is a very good tool for all who change there rom very often (like me because of CM9)
Also I like PlayerPro because it has advenatges like sleep timer etc.

[APP][2.2+] Podcast Addict

Podcast Addict
Version 1.9
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
​
I just want to introduce you to my Podcast app available on the Google Play.
This is my 1st Android app and it's still incomplete but almost all of the basic features have been implemented.
If you watch or listen to French podcasts, you will find some of the best independant podcats embedded by default in the app.
If you do not, don't run away yet, because you can still use this app to manage all your podcasts.
Here are the main features:
• podcasts subscription
• podcasts search engine (thousands of podcasts available in different languages)
• OPML import file (iTunes, Google Reader, ...)
• new episodes notification
• automatic download
• streaming
• audio player with resume feature
• playlist support
• OPML export
• widget
• comments download feature
• episode & podcast sharing
• episode filters & search engine
• automatic episode deletion feature
• ...
Upcoming features:
• New UI optimized for tablets
• Podcast recommendation feature
• Download manager
• Internal video player
So feel free to test the app, and please, tell me what you think about it.
I know, some important features are missing, but they will soon be available

Headset controls now work on ICS and JB (since v1.8.8)

What do you do when you listen to your podcast? What do you want to do most of the times when you are going back to the app?
Every. Single. Podcast. Player. Does the same ****ing thing wrong.
Go figure it out.

el_bhm said:
What do you do when you listen to your podcast? What do you want to do most of the times when you are going back to the app?
Every. Single. Podcast. Player. Does the same ****ing thing wrong.
Go figure it out.
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What do you mean ?

bambou51 said:
What do you mean ?
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Yip, bump that. Constructive helpful feedback will assist the dev to make this a better app, me thinks? Instead of cryptic comments...

Just released Podcast Addict v1.9.
Main new feature is the Playlist support.

A little bit more Holo design would be much more better. The glossy style of the bar on the top is not android like.
Also please disable the emulated menu button. The menu button must be in the Actionbar.
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WingnutStrikesBack said:
A little bit more Holo design would be much more better. The glossy style of the bar on the top is not android like.
Also please disable the emulated menu button. The menu button must be in the Actionbar.
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Now that I'm almost having every basic feature implemented I will rethink the whole UI for the v2.0

Fantastic Podcast app! I hadn't looked for a good podcast app in a while, and I first went through and read a few sites that listed the "top 10 android podcast apps". I downloaded the top 4-5 and played with them. Eventually I realized they each have something that annoyed me too much. Usually, they were either too simple in attempts to have a clean/simple UI, or they were so complicated that it made navigation not enjoyable. I tried one out that had 4 tabbed screens of settings...
Eventually I found this one. This is the only one that I kept. I love the simple and straight forward UI and fantastic feature set. Perfect balance and no bloat. All the core features are there. The settings are simple and just make sense. The app is mostly intuitive in terms of flow - I would add a button for the subscription (using a Nexus S and having to go to options to view it was not intuitive at first). Another change, as some people have mentioned on the play store, is putting a back button -- although personally, I didn't even notice until I read the reviewsI only noticed it because a bunch of people complained about it. If you can, on the widget, please add the current time position and the max (end) time position. At last, ask people about the primary language and after that use only that language (ex of this: if you select English, when you search, there's still french under the titles)
Good luck with this app - you have created something fantastic! If you make a donation version count me in!!

ventz said:
Fantastic Podcast app! I hadn't looked for a good podcast app in a while, and I first went through and read a few sites that listed the "top 10 android podcast apps". I downloaded the top 4-5 and played with them. Eventually I realized they each have something that annoyed me too much. Usually, they were either too simple in attempts to have a clean/simple UI, or they were so complicated that it made navigation not enjoyable. I tried one out that had 4 tabbed screens of settings...
Eventually I found this one. This is the only one that I kept. I love the simple and straight forward UI and fantastic feature set. Perfect balance and no bloat. All the core features are there. The settings are simple and just make sense. The app is mostly intuitive in terms of flow - I would add a button for the subscription (using a Nexus S and having to go to options to view it was not intuitive at first). Another change, as some people have mentioned on the play store, is putting a back button -- although personally, I didn't even notice until I read the reviewsI only noticed it because a bunch of people complained about it. If you can, on the widget, please add the current time position and the max (end) time position. At last, ask people about the primary language and after that use only that language (ex of this: if you select English, when you search, there's still french under the titles)
Good luck with this app - you have created something fantastic! If you make a donation version count me in!!
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Thanks a lot for your comment!
I don't understand what the problem is with the back button. You can use Android back button to go back to the previous screen. You can also press the App icon in the ActionBar to go back to the main screen. If you understand what te problem is, please tell me.
I didn't add any progress bar on the widget to avoid draining the battery, I might add a 2nd widget with a progress bar, in a future release.
As for the french in the search engine, I didn't take the time to clean the podcasts translations in the database, but I will improve the search feature in the upcoming v2.0.

bambou51 said:
Thanks a lot for your comment!
I don't understand what the problem is with the back button. You can use Android back button to go back to the previous screen. You can also press the App icon in the ActionBar to go back to the main screen. If you understand what te problem is, please tell me..
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I think I understand it now. So the complaint (from what I am gathering from the comments) is that people don't know that hitting that icon takes you home. But that actually makes perfect sense. Some people call that "going back" by the way. Maybe replacing it with a button that says "home" would do it. Or having an "info" screen when you first install the app that tells you it's a "home" button for the app. I don't know -- honestly, this just doesn't seem annoying
That's interesting about the progress on the widget. I didn't realize they burn the battery so much.

ventz said:
I think I understand it now. So the complaint (from what I am gathering from the comments) is that people don't know that hitting that icon takes you home. But that actually makes perfect sense. Some people call that "going back" by the way. Maybe replacing it with a button that says "home" would do it. Or having an "info" screen when you first install the app that tells you it's a "home" button for the app. I don't know -- honestly, this just doesn't seem annoying
That's interesting about the progress on the widget. I didn't realize they burn the battery so much.
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I'm already thinking about adding some kind of tutorial or tips section in the app.
Widget refresh will not drain your battery, but because it will need to refresh the progress status every second, it will still add some CPU charge

Take a look, if you haven't already, at the Spotify app. You have the same clean design, and it's very similar (same player on the bottom that expands when selected). I think the only thing missing is making that top-left corner into something like what Spotify has done, which will present all the screen options (home, search, playlist, all, etc...)
Anyway, either way, good luck with this app. I really like it!

PlayList Sort
Is there a way to sort the playlist? Here is my scenario:
I have a segmented podcast that is downloaded daily... there are 15+ segments that come per day... Ideally, I would want it to automatically download the latest podcasts and automatically add it to the playlist... I would need it to play the next day's podcasts but in the proper order... basically, day 1, segment 1, then segment 2, 3, etc until day 2, segment 1, 2, 3, etc... currently, it has the days correct but the segments are reversed...
Thanks for your help... I really like your app and would love to continue using it...

oldirtdog said:
Is there a way to sort the playlist? Here is my scenario:
I have a segmented podcast that is downloaded daily... there are 15+ segments that come per day... Ideally, I would want it to automatically download the latest podcasts and automatically add it to the playlist... I would need it to play the next day's podcasts but in the proper order... basically, day 1, segment 1, then segment 2, 3, etc until day 2, segment 1, 2, 3, etc... currently, it has the days correct but the segments are reversed...
Thanks for your help... I really like your app and would love to continue using it...
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For now you can only reorder your playlist by drag and dropping your episodes. You can enable autodownload & auto queueing. Your episodes will then be added in the right order, but you might have other podcasts' episodes in the middle. In that case you will need to reorder manually your playlist.

Subscription issue
First off, I really like your app -- it is by far my favorite of all the podcast apps I tried. I love the feature set, but I agree with previous comments that the UI could still use some work. I feel like it could be simplified -- currently there are a lot of different screens you can be on, and no easy way to switch between them or even to tell how the screen you're on relates to the other parts of the app. I'm using on a tablet, so a multi-pane view would be ideal for me (though obviously not for phone users).
OK, here's my issue: I'm trying to subscribe to two feeds from the same content producer. But every time I add the second feed, it replaces the first one -- and vice versa. The feeds are from the Skeptics' Guide To The Universe podcast -- they do their main show in one feed, and occasional mini-episodes in another feed. I would link to the xml files, but the forum won't let me. They're easy to find on the Skeptics' Guide website.
Is there some trick I can try to get both feeds to show up? Currently my subscriptions view shows one listing for "The Skeptics Guide", regardless of which feed I've just tried to add, and the episodes available correspond to the most recent feed added. I've also tried adding them both at the same time from the search page, but that didn't work either.
Thanks for any ideas or bug fixes you can provide, and for your continued work on the app! It's great!

tedricb said:
First off, I really like your app -- it is by far my favorite of all the podcast apps I tried. I love the feature set, but I agree with previous comments that the UI could still use some work. I feel like it could be simplified -- currently there are a lot of different screens you can be on, and no easy way to switch between them or even to tell how the screen you're on relates to the other parts of the app. I'm using on a tablet, so a multi-pane view would be ideal for me (though obviously not for phone users).
OK, here's my issue: I'm trying to subscribe to two feeds from the same content producer. But every time I add the second feed, it replaces the first one -- and vice versa. The feeds are from the Skeptics' Guide To The Universe podcast -- they do their main show in one feed, and occasional mini-episodes in another feed. I would link to the xml files, but the forum won't let me. They're easy to find on the Skeptics' Guide website.
Is there some trick I can try to get both feeds to show up? Currently my subscriptions view shows one listing for "The Skeptics Guide", regardless of which feed I've just tried to add, and the episodes available correspond to the most recent feed added. I've also tried adding them both at the same time from the search page, but that didn't work either.
Thanks for any ideas or bug fixes you can provide, and for your continued work on the app! It's great!
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Hi,
Sorry for the late answer I didn't saw the notification.
I'm working on a new UI for the v2.0.
Regarding your feed problem, for now there's a restriction when 2 feeds share the same Podcast name...
I'll try to remove this restriction ASAP

Great App - 2 questions
This podcast app is really well done. I'm used to the UI, it didn't take much, and I love the different choices available in the settings. I have two questions:
Headset control
I'm having an issue with my motorolla stereo bluetooth headset, where after a few times pressing pause to pause and resume, the internal player eventually does not accept commands from my bluetooth to pause. Pressing the buttons no longer works. Any suggestions? I do have the Headset Controls option checked.
Removal of 'marked read'
Although I've marked many of my podcasts as read (I have it download a news segment hourly but might not get to listen for a day and no longer need the old ones), they are not getting deleted. They're still in the app and the trash can is available. Do I not have one of the settings correct? I have the Automatic Deletion option checked.

fldavem said:
This podcast app is really well done. I'm used to the UI, it didn't take much, and I love the different choices available in the settings. I have two questions:
Headset control
I'm having an issue with my motorolla stereo bluetooth headset, where after a few times pressing pause to pause and resume, the internal player eventually does not accept commands from my bluetooth to pause. Pressing the buttons no longer works. Any suggestions? I do have the Headset Controls option checked.
Removal of 'marked read'
Although I've marked many of my podcasts as read (I have it download a news segment hourly but might not get to listen for a day and no longer need the old ones), they are not getting deleted. They're still in the app and the trash can is available. Do I not have one of the settings correct? I have the Automatic Deletion option checked.
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Hi,
Right now there's no link between the downloaded file and the read status. So if you mark an episode read it will not delete the file.
You can delete it manually or you can delete every read episodes from the filter 'Downloaded episodes'. In the menu select the 'Delete read episodes' entry.
I will add a new pref to automatically delete an episode when it's mark read.
Regarding the issue with your BT headset is it a one time problem ? I don't have a BT headset to test it, but I'm using a 'wired' headset on a daily basis and the play/pause commands works great. I'll try to look into this problem but without some hardware to test I cant't promess anything

Notifications
First I would like to thank you for making such a great app. I tried a bunch of apps and this one was definitely the best. I have one piece of feedback about the notifications. It gives two boxes when podcasts update. One that says updates have been downloaded and another that says how many. I think the notification would be more useful if it showed one box with the app symbol then listed the podcasts downloaded. Thanks. David