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I wanted to start a thread for apps that people are using. Sometimes it is hard to find a good app your looking for if you dont know the name of it.
There are many apps that i have found just browsing androlib but sometimes you just dont even think of looking for a kind of app till you see it.
I know this is probably not the place for this but i am here browsing in the forum the most and some apps are releated to the Hero so here goes.
Visit the links from your phone or they wont work.
The first app will actually help in making this list the easy way.
App Refferer -- With this you can share your apps via QR code, SMS, Email and Twitter very useful if you have other android friends
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.drathus.android.appreferer
To make the list easy just load up the app hit the menu button and click email all then copy and paste here.
Mobile Defence - Protect your expensive phone with this- And it is in the USA so no more .20c messages from singapore using wavesecure this app is for the folks that live in the US. Download this app pull it from the phone then delete it now push this to your /system/app folder so it cannot be deleted and you are now pretty secure
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.neevo.mobiledefense
Amazon - Find things on amazon by text, barcode or even just a picture
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.amazon.mShop.android
androidVNC -- Nice VNC client that gets the job done
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:android.androidVNC
Apps Organizer -- Works great if you like having a clean screen-Plus you can use custom icons
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.code.appsorganizer
Armadillo Roll -- Good 3D game
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.qualcomm.qx.dillo
ASTRO - File Manager
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.metago.astro
aTrackDog - Keep track of your apps and see if there are updates.
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.a0soft.gphone.aTrackDog
AutoLock - For me this is a must, I like having a secure device but do not want to draw the lock pattern everytime my screen times out in 30 seconds
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.mooapps.autolock2
Backgrounds - Good app the search for backgrounds
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.stylem.wallpapers
Backup - Backup for Root users
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.bg.smsbk
Barcode Scanner - Well a Must QR FTW
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.zxing.client.android
Battery Indicator - I like having a percentage on the taskbar
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.darshancomputing.BatteryIndicator
BizCardReader - Not in market but google search is king. Man This app is amazing
BookmarkBR - This will backup your bookmarks but most important you can now change the order of the bookmarks in the HTC bookmark widget
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.happydroid.bookmarks
Bump - Have not actually used this but seems cool
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.bumptech.bumpga
CacheMate - Clears all your caches automatic instead of doing them one b one.
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.aac.cachemate
Caller ID Faker - Not in market but it is nice to play pranks on people sometimes -Google search is king
Dial Zero - Cna find the 800 number of a company and then give you the numbers or prompts to get to a live person
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.nextmobileweb.dialzero
Google Sky Map - OMG this thing is insane i still cannot grasp the concept of how cool this is.
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.android.stardroid
Google Translate
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.android.apps.translate
Graviturn - Game
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.fheft.graviturn
Handcent Sms - Best SMS client, Far better then the stock one
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.handcent.nextsms
HandyCards - Loose the extra cards in your wallet and store them on the phone
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.pocketlabs.clubcards
Hire*A*Droid - Looking for a new job, This may help
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:bostone.android.hireadroid
IP Cam Viewer - I use this to watch my home security system by geovision, the only app that supports geovision on android
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid
JScreenFix - Fix your stuck pixels - fixed most of mine
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.jscreenfix.android
Layar - Reality Browser
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.layar
Mabilo Ringtones - Grab some new ringtones
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:mabilo.ringtones
Mediafly Mobile Audio - Podcast agent
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.mediafly.android
Metal Detector - Just for fun
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.imkurt.metaldetector
Mobentoo Marketplace - Another market like android market place
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:org.slideme.android.v2.manager
Movies - Flixter, good for review and finding showtimes
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:net.flixster.android
Nutricheck - Trying to watch your weight check this out kind of cool
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.avysol.mobile.nutricheck.release
Package Tracking - Gotta see where the new purchases are
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.ztech.packagetracking
Pandora - Internet Radio
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.pandora.android
PayPal - Make payments and manage account from phone
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.paypal.android.p2pmobile
PhoneFlicks - Gotta have this if you have netflix
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.nextmobileweb.phoneflix
Photobucket - Upload photos to photobucket
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.photobucket.android
Pico TTS for Cupcake - This makes the speaking voices so much better- It is a womans voice and not so robotic
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.ideal.cupcakepico
Pkt Auctions eBay - Ebay junkie
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.bonfiremedia.android_ebay
Places Directory - Find things near where you are
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.android.apps.localdirectory
Proximity Sensor - This is a must have for any phone without a proximity sensor. This will lock the screen when you get a call. It will still FC sometimes but still worth it. The dev is great to work with also
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:TomReay.proxSensor
Quick Boot - If you mess with your phone a lot this is a must
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Reader Widget Free - Nice RSS reader but you need to set it up everytime you boot.
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:net.ubikapps.readerwidget
Reverse Lookup - Lookup those numbers you dont know in your call list
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.esmobile.reverselookupfree
Ringdroid - Make custom ringtones
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.ringdroid
SecureDroid - Nice to hide files, contacts, pictures etc
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:org.honoluluteam.securedroid
Seesmic- Twitter Client i like
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.seesmic
Shazam - Tag songs hell ya
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.shazam.android
ShopSavvy - A Must for electronics shopping
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.biggu.shopsavvy
SMS Unread Count - This is a nice app the use for unread messages and you can use custom icons. This FC's every time i boot but after that it works fine
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.kanokgems.smswidget
Speed Test - Check your connection speed
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:org.zwanoo.android.speedtest
Store Hours - Find the store hours around your location to see what time the stores close
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.hourdb.activity
Surveyor - Kinda fun to play with it gives you the distance between you and another object using the camera
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.miian.android.surveyor
TaskPanel - Best Task Killer i have used hands down
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.taskpanel
Tech Buzz - Gotta have this if you are into tech stuff keep up to date
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.geekyouup.android.widgets.tech
Terminal Emulator - Use this to have a terminal right on the phone.
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.android.term
TTS Service Extended - Text to speech
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.google.tts
TV-Guide
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:usa.jersey.tvguide
TV.com - Watch tv on your phone
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.rhythmnewmedia.tvdotcom
URL Shortener - Good for tweeting and SMS messages
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:net.ivantis.urlshortener
Where's My Droid - Looe your phone a lot under things try this to help find it
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid
Wireless Tether for Root Users
http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:android.tether
I have taken out the obvious things like facebook etc.
What are you running ?
My god man! Apps2SD is a blessing for you eh?
WiFi Tether and Facebook are my only 2 can't live with out apps, how sad.
How accurate is Surveyor? I could us that if its within 1/2 an inch or so.
Kcarpenter said:
My god man! Apps2SD is a blessing for you eh?
WiFi Tether and Facebook are my only 2 can't live with out apps, how sad.
How accurate is Surveyor? I could us that if its within 1/2 an inch or so.
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Ya gotta love apps2sd its like an addiction I just cant stop downloading lol
Well depends on how you use it. But I wouldn't count on it being perfect everytime
Bump - Have not actually used this but seems cool
http://market.android.com/search?q=p...umptech.bumpga
Hilarious.
You just download stuff without knowing what it does....
grifforama said:
Bump - Have not actually used this but seems cool
http://market.android.com/search?q=p...umptech.bumpga
Hilarious.
You just download stuff without knowing what it does....
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I know what it does but I have not used it yet lol. You never know when you may need an app. And since i have apps2sd why not right ? I have 640mb to fill up
zippy-man said:
AutoLock - For me this is a must, I like having a secure device but do not want to draw the lock pattern everytime my screen times out in 30 seconds
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Is there a free version of this for 1.5?
tatonka_hero said:
Is there a free version of this for 1.5?
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There used to be a free version but now only the paid one is listed on the market.
I just buckled down and spent the whopping .99 cents and got it.
It is worth every penny if you use your lockscreen
zippy-man said:
There used to be a free version but now only the paid one is listed on the market.
I just buckled down and spent the whopping .99 cents and got it.
It is worth every penny if you use your lockscreen
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you wouldn't happen to know of any other options for a similar app? Preferably free lol (I'm a cheap bastard, comes from not having a job for a year and a half)
tatonka_hero said:
you wouldn't happen to know of any other options for a similar app? Preferably free lol (I'm a cheap bastard, comes from not having a job for a year and a half)
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I searched high and low and that is the only app I found.
zippy-man said:
I searched high and low and that is the only app I found.
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hmm, well thanks for your help
tatonka_hero said:
hmm, well thanks for your help
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All you have to do is purchase on phone and sideload it, it will let you download data directly from tablet, at 1mb per second, it took about 7 mins for the whole process, 400mb download and data install. Go buy now, best 5 bucks ever spent.
Ps. I bought using my evo 3d, which also runs the game perfectly.
Edit: before you start asking, how to sideload it:
Dropbox, gmail, titanium backup, blue-tooth, etc. It also verifys market, so make sure you buy it.
excellent news, I did download the app, but got error parsing package message. Also says incompatible with my p6200, lets hope for the best for us 3g guys.
chrisrotolo said:
excellent news, I did download the app, but got error parsing package message. Also says incompatible with my p6200, lets hope for the best for us 3g guys.
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Try downloading with phone, then sideload it. It should work since it works for dell streak, even though it is android 2.3, it is a 7 inch tablet. It worked on my SGT7+ wifi, it should work on Tmobile. Just make sure you purchase it.
Downloaded but seeing quite a bit of lagg. Replacing user data files with GSII files now hoping that they will fix it
Which version do you have? Wifi or 3g? Also did you just sideload apk, and download data from tab, or copy both. Mine has no lag whatsoever with the data download directly to tab. I also have no lag with the data downloaded from my evo 3d. They both work perfectly. I also recommend using the analog steering and driving controls.
I sideloaded the .apk and let it download, had lag, so I replaced the data files with ones for the GSII from a site I found. No lagg now, just had to reset the controls as it aligned them for the S2's resolution. I don't have another Android device so I had to go the less legal route to get the APK, but I have bought the game on the iPad so I don't feel bad about it. Thumbs down to Rockstar for not having the compatibility in order
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I sideloaded the .apk and let it download, had lag, so I replaced the data files with ones for the GSII from a site I found. No lagg now, just had to reset the controls as it aligned them for the S2's resolution. I don't have another Android device so I had to go the less legal route to get the APK, but I have bought the game on the iPad so I don't feel bad about it. Thumbs down to Rockstar for not having the compatibility in order
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Come one bro, dont include those details, as it can get you booted.
Also what type of lag were you referring to?
FPS issues in the entire game, basically. Driving around was very laggy and basically unplayable
The game is great and works better on 7 inches than the 10 inch iPad imho... just hope rockstar gets a grip and fixes compatibility settings. As a new Android user I can't even begin to express how utterly idiotic this issue with erroneous compatibility blocks is
Cptnodegard said:
FPS issues in the entire game, basically. Driving around was very laggy and basically unplayable
The game is great and works better on 7 inches than the 10 inch iPad imho... just hope rockstar gets a grip and fixes compatibility settings. As a new Android user I can't even begin to express how utterly idiotic this issue with erroneous compatibility blocks is
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Oh ok, mine still seems very responsive, Ill try other data file from other phones i have. Ill post results later. Yup, thats the problem with android fragmentation, but either way any android phone beats an iphone.
No...it doesn't. Believing that is just pure bias as there is no, and probably never will be, an OS that beats the other on everything. That's why I have one of each.
Youre still very new to this community, give it some time, to the infite modifications and freedom android gives you.
Customizing something all the way to Mars is nice, but still doesn't make up for lack of apps. I've been using the iPad in ways that physically aren't possible on Android because of the lack of certain apps and types of apps
give me an example and Ill try to tell which apps are available. I have over 400 apps installed. I go thru the apple catalog and I only see nonsense apps, or social apps, how many of those do you need. But its true there are more apps, but almost all are already in android. Maybe not the market but getjar, amazon market, appbrain and more.
Ok, here's a challenge for you, and if you do manage to find an app, you will be my hero:
One of my most used apps on the iPad is a certain type of note taking app. I say a certain type rather than a specific app as there are quite literally dozens of these available on iOS now. This type of app will let me import documents - minimum requirement is PDF, but more types is better - and write on top of them. So far Android has alternative. Then you get to the most important feature, magnification mode. The way this works in all of said dozen apps is that you have a window at the bottom of the screen that shows a small portion of the screen magnified. This allows you to write big letters and have it be shrunk down. These boxes are resizable and can be set for various zoom levels. They also have auto-advance, meaning that when you get to the end of the box it automatically moves it so you just write from the beginning again. This way you can write sentence upon sentence just as you would on paper, and just as accurately, even with a normal capacitive stylus. Other features that are often in these apps include the ability to insert images, machine text, web clips, audio recordings etc. You will also need to have the ability to export PDF. There are apps on android that can annotate PDF, but not at that level. All semester I've been using the iPad and nothing but the iPad both in lectures and outside, scanning paper documents using Scanner Pro and an external camera, annotating them (this is why just text editing is useless - I need to be able to have 100% control over size, placement, angle etc of the text on a page, underline and make arrows and drawings all over the place, not just write some text down) and storing them for reading. Just had an exam with 900 pages worth of curriculum and notes, all read on the iPad, and created on the iPad to begin with in the case of notes.
That kind of app in particular is crucial, and it has to be able to do exactly what I mention here, no "almost" with missing the magnification mode etc. They even provided all the lecturers with iPads this fall, and they've been using the same types of apps connected to projectors via VGA (try finding a VGA adapter for the galaxy tab, btw ).
This is just the ultimate example though, as it's not only the type of app I've used the most, but it's an app that is 100% productivity. No widgets, games or anything like that - it's a productivity issue, and an issue for Android's usability in settings outside of people who like to watch videos and play with ADWlauncher (which also includes me in my spare time, hence why I have an Android tablet).
Other examples off the top of my head: Splashtop's secondary product, xDisplay. It doesnt exist on Android (yet), and it's an example of an app where I don't care if there are "similar products" - it's the system I'm invested in and missing apps from major services like that is an issue. I could also bring up apps that have some sort of equivalent, but far from anything that works as good. Goodreader on the iPad -> ezPDF on Android, much less powerful app. Scanner Pro -> CamScanner, same thing, and they even broke 7.0 plus compatibility in the last update. There's no direct access app for the educational system my school uses, Classfronter, which isn't really an issue due to browser access but still an issue as it's slower. No good alternative to Reeder either, not that I've found anyways.
Education in itself is an interesting field. There are so many apps that make the iPad a powerful tool for both teachers and students on iOS. How about the ability to annotate documents wirelessly using Syncpad, an app that streams the image on screen to any HTML5 browser that's connected to the internet (not just local wifi)? Used that one a lot. Replaynote, letting you do notes and commentary and have it automatically turned into a video that you can send off to help people. Dictionary apps; when you study ENglish like I do, "a dictionary" isn't enough. You need as many as possible. That's iOS, not android.
Enough productivity. Fun apps. BBE's app has brought a music enhancement technology, that so far has only been licensed to Cowon for portable use, to iOS. There's no comparison to EQs in apps like Poweramp. Flipboard, awesome RSS reader that I use instead of Reeder when I want to relax, not read feeds for work. Tried Pulse, not the same, or even close. Neither is Currents. Zinio is luckily on both OSes though there are several magazines that are only available through Newsstand. Connecting the iPad to a synthesizer via USB and playing around with it on an amateur level is always fun.
Enough examples.
I love my 7.0 Plus. I love how personal the homescreen is after tweaking it, Google Talk on it is awesome, it's the device I reach for to check email in the morning, I love using a Wiimote for games, i use it as a mouse and keyboard for my PC in bed, remote control utorrent, browse the web, as a flashlight at night (LOVE that), video support makes me weep tears of joy, read books that aren't scanned A4 documents (and hence possible to reformat for 7 inches) etc. It's a great device, which is why I have it. However it isn't perfect. There's plenty of room for both OSes in my life, for the exact reason that neither is perfect.
Repligo reader for first, lets you write on top of pdf files (shapes, text,highlight, selections,w/e), I use it in class alot, but also lean to quick office since I just use camera to copy what i dont feel like typing.
Currents instead of pulse, much better. Also with repligo everything should be capable to be done, what ios app are you refering to which can do all that.
splashtop is on android also.
I think I answered what you needed, to long to read over again, while trying to study for nueuro final.
How did you get the GTA apk to your Tab? I tried AppInstaller, but I get an "access denied" error when I try to export it?
*edit* Nevermind. I was able to get the apk using Root Explorer. Can't wait to fire it up!
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How did you get the GTA apk to your Tab? I tried AppInstaller, but I get an "access denied" error when I try to export it?
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you need root, and you can use root explorer to copy, to sd card. Make sure you click on r/w to be able to write and copy.
Hi all
just got a shield tablet. first time with Android. Got it for portable gaming, and to explore the many possible ways it could be of use in my life. it seems like an endless horizon.
used Windows and mac OS a fair bit, i like tinkering. but this is new.
iv been exploring structure, it seems to be very open.
Iv been looking around for guides and tutorials for Android, but most seem to be centered toward smartphone users. many of the Apps they suggest seem to be optimized for phones and seems a bit naff on tablet.
on top of that, i'm starting out with Lollipop, which has made it trickier to find applicable tutorials.
I would be grateful if anyone could point me towards an Android/lollipop tutorial geared toward Tablets.
many thanks
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Not sure what you mean by tutorials. You should just play around with the settings, see what features the tab has. Try out the default apps installed etc. The stylus is pretty fun to use with the Nvidia Dabbler app. Other than that, try connecting an Xbox controller to it using a USB OTG cable. Works pretty well. Connect it to the TV and try out console mode(I still haven't done that ?)
Setup your Gmail account, since that is central to keeping everything synced on your tab. Email, contacts, photos, etc. It is also required for access to the play store, where you can download apps, games, movies and music.
Other than that I generally do the following with all my devices -
1) Root it - Rooting is just getting superuser permissions for your device(which I personally believe should ideally just be a setting which the user can decide to turn on/off). This allows you to backup/restore your app data, uninstall system apps that you don't need, tweak/add certain features (though xposed is not yet working on Lollipop I think), block annoying ads, etc.
2) Install Titanium Backup and restore my data from my previous/other device. A lot of apps still don't have cloud syncing, so you still have to transfer your data. But since this is your first device, you don't really have to worry about this.
I'd suggest posting specific questions about stuff that you'd like to know, as it will be easier for people to help you.
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Couple of app suggestions for you to try -
Nova/Apex Launcher - Has lots of added features, like organizing the app list, swipe gesture shortcuts, customizable icons, etc.
Bring! - Really good shared grocery list.
MX Player - Plays almost all formats. And has swipe gestures for playback and volume/brightness controls. Pretty awesome.
Feedly - Get your dose of the latest news
Soundhound - Great at identifying a song playing on the radio or even one that you're humming!
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I'm not sure what you want either
If you have a keyboard you can activate Improved accessibility to reassign some keys.
I have Siderbar Pro, so i can swap and open apps has i want.
Adaptative rotation lock free, i use it to force app to open in landscape mode, useful if you have your tablet in a case keyboard.
Floathing Stickies, i use it to write my ideas while I'm reading or browsing, is a floathing resizable window.
Darker, to low the screen brightness and use a color filter.
Ingles(i speak Spanish), i guess you could find it like English is a Livio english dictionary.
WPS its a word, excel PowerPoint PDF editor.
Ivona Text to speech, is the best i have found
Mouse keyboard 2 touch free, i use it to emulate keyboard keypress as touch points, useful to play with a keyboard, but it didn't reconogize my mouse USB or wireless. I had tried other alternatives but this is which works best. Need root permissions.
Thumb Keyboard, is a very customizable keyboard but it seems that it doesn't have further support.
As you can see there are no limits, but has i said i don't know but you want.
I'm with the people who say explore every aspect of the tablet from start to end. Tapping just about anything in some of the most central screens yields interesting results.
From there you'll just sort of have to decide what you want to explore... the Play Store is still a great place to find apps that do a whole lot of things. Do you, like me, want your phone to be kinda like your desktop? There are office suites and sliding keyboards and a whole lot of apps with cloud functionally and desktop like power under the hood.
Oh, about those keyboards... the Google one treats gliding with extreme respect. Would recommend using it like that,maybe trying Swype or SwiftKey if you want to see what else is out there. Heck, even gestures like sliding from Shift to G or just holding down the shift key work kind of in ways you'd expect.
But that's just me... Android can go in a thousand directions. Maybe one day I'll make a YouTube channel called Android is Awesome and show why.
Like most members said, ROOOT IT. Then your endless horizon will be more like space exploration. Once you root, you can ask those questions on what an android can really do. Using a Nvidia shield too, and theres a lot of bloatware that you probably don't want. If you want to uninstall those, you'll need root! If you want to maximize your tegra k1, you'll need root!
There's plenty of info on Doom 3 here on XDA but I just wanted to let you all know that it runs very well on our device.
I've just finished playing the whole way through using a Moga Pro, with graphics set to 'ultra' using the in-game menu, plus a few tweaks in the config file. A lot of the time the frame rate sits at 60, and on a few occasions slows down into the 40s. I'm guessing it gets lower than that at times as there is a little stuttering here and there but it's over very quickly and then recovers to maximum again.
I'm using the game data from an installation on my PC that I made using a CD ROM purchased for £5 years ago from the 'sold out' range of PC titles, but you can still download it from Steam I believe.
You need to have the game patched to version 1.3.1 on your PC before copying the 'base' folder over to your device. Place it inside a folder called 'diii4a' in internal storage, then download the free Diii4a app from the Play Store.
See below for screenshots showing what options I have checked/unchecked in the launcher app. I'll attach a couple of in-game screenshots and also my config file that sits in the base folder.
There are a few glitches in the game. In some places glass textures do not load. In some areas the teleportation lighting effects look blocky. I didn't bother trying any further tweaks as it didn't spoil the experience.
If you get choppy or distorted sound, just come out of the game and launch the diii4a app again.
Finally, note that in the diii4a launcher app you can configure the on screen controls in the game. You need to find somewhere to put the keyboard icon if you want to have access to the console in game. You can also adjust the opacity of the on screen controls so that they don't get in the way.
Oops, config file....
Also, there's a glitch where the ammo counter doesn't show on the mini-gun.
really want to play this but I don't have doom 3 so eh
JhinCuatro said:
really want to play this but I don't have doom 3 so eh
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Well, the app is free so you just need the game data. If you don't have a Steam account, you could buy a PC CD ROM of the game from eBay or somewhere like that. There will secondhand ones kicking around....
Edit. There are loads on eBay UK for under £4. Not sure where you are, but there will be some about if you want to keep things legit.
Please assist on Oneplus 5
hi guys!
Can you please help me? I'm trying to make it run on my OP5.
The diii4a launches and all that, but when I touch on New Game, I get stuck on the loading screen foreer.
the bar fills up, but nothing else happens... the screen just freezes.
I'm currently on Android Pie using Open Beta 35, non rooted device.
Hello!
As you know it is one of the futuristic technologies, Please share your experience so far!
Games - Screen resolution - Sound - ergonomically...etc
Thanks!
The best thing I think I have ever bought! Has a few software quirks but is solid . Especially the tracking(hand, head and your physical location in space). Side loading any APK via Oculas Screen is a god send. My brain has a hard time remembering it not reality. And there a lot of games and apps already via oculas and third-parties. Can't recommend it more. Got to be seen to be believed.
Absolutely love it. I got to test it a while before it was released, and I absolutely knew I needed to have one. Beat Saber is amazing, and everyone that I've shown it to was really impressed.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get robo recall to load, so there seem to be a few bugs waiting to be ironed out (might be because I'm traveling between Europe and the US, and the store had some issues with the location?)
I Must say iv loving the quest so far. coming from a psvr the freedom of no wires is amazing. somebody has already mentioned the sidequest pc app, the helps you upload and download software from your quest, also gives you access to the full android on the quest, so you can link Bluetooth joypads and head phones. my quest also had 5 hidden demos of which 2 still worked this was taking up about 2Gb of storage and i could remove them via the full settings app which i now have access to. i have also loaded on some 3D Movies and find that skybox was the best app to view them, with it, its easy to select SBS or Under/Over and the soundtrack. As for Games Beatsaber already allows for custom tracks using the Questsonginstaller, iv not get over 100 tracks on my quest. and as for emulation, i really like the Virual Boy Emulator of Oculus Go which works perfect on quest in full 3D, but you do need to pair a Bluetooth controller to use it. but its great. As for the normal quest games, Vader Immortal, Face Your Fears 2 and Robo Recall are the main ones iv tried. they are all great, the tracking was great and now been able to do full room scale was a game changer for me. the games make visual compromises to get them working, but still looked good and ran great for me. if a new games was coming to both PSVR and QUEST i would get the quest version not just for the ease of setup and the visual hit was`t that much of a deal for me.
Thats about it, iv loving it so far, there are still a few more quest games i want come payday. If you want to try any of the above things above like me, i recommend looking up a tutorial on youtube and they tend to have all the links you need in the description.
cheers
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Very cool) Shame that apps from go is not available on quest. Would love to have some apps from go on my quest. Hope we will figure out how to download apps from oculus stores someday.
Cka3 said:
Very cool) Shame that apps from go is not available on quest. Would love to have some apps from go on my quest. Hope we will figure out how to download apps from oculus stores someday.
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A fair number of them can actually be pulled via adb and sideloaded on the quest
I was in 2 minds about the quest or the rift s.
so glad i went with this - as if you sideload ALVR its basically a wireless Rift as well. And i have essentially a mobile VR gaming console - i can take it to a field and simply go mad!!
simply love it! jsut need to know how to pair bluetooth gamepads ?
i have created a seperate thread asking this question.
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Cka3 said:
Very cool) Shame that apps from go is not available on quest. Would love to have some apps from go on my quest. Hope we will figure out how to download apps from oculus stores someday.
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just search for the APK file and OBB if needed
sideload the apk and copy over the OBB (if needed)
I have a very annoying issue. Probably anybody faced it and found a solution.
Sometimes Moss and Robo Recall which I bought in the store ceasing to launch and shows the three dots loader infinitely. It fixes only after reinstalling. So I lost saves every time.
alex-mos said:
I have a very annoying issue. Probably anybody faced it and found a solution.
Sometimes Moss and Robo Recall which I bought in the store ceasing to launch and shows the three dots loader infinitely. It fixes only after reinstalling. So I lost saves every time.
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Try using the patched apk and obb files - they work fine for me on robocall
so ironic how the pirate versions work better than the versions you pay for in many cases lol
Memorable experiences?
Exercise.
Eye contact in a porn video. Kind of frightening.
RecRoom paintball.
Chatting to what sounds like a 4 year old in BigScreen.
The pirating warning thread. We don't know this device well and I worry about the messiness of sideloading with a company like Facebook and Oculus. What data do they really have? I'm really looking forward to seeing how this thing is pulled apart.
jago25_98 said:
Memorable experiences?
Exercise.
Eye contact in a porn video. Kind of frightening.
RecRoom paintball.
Chatting to what sounds like a 4 year old in BigScreen.
The pirating warning thread. We don't know this device well and I worry about the messiness of sideloading with a company like Facebook and Oculus. What data do they really have? I'm really looking forward to seeing how this thing is pulled apart.
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you bring up a very interesting point with regards to piracy and FB.
You almost think....by making this thing on Android, and making it so easy to register as a developer and sideload apps - they have made it almost too easy to simply sideload games rather than pay some of the exageratingly overpriced tags!
Some of the games are extremely good IMO - namely:
Superhot
Creed
Sairento
Vadar Immortal.
there are many more which are very good also.
Yes the porn is scarey - i have stopped using it for fear of developing expectations in real life which are unattainable looool
So far I am pretty impressed with this headset. One thing I do not like is the head strap that comes with it. Totally ruins the whole experience for me. My HTC Vive is pretty much obsolete compared to the headsets I have now, so I used my 3D printer to print some adapters and put my Vive headstrap with the integrated headphones on my Oculus Quest and it is so much more comfortable. I wish the library for apps and games available were a little more robust, but overall they have some really good games that showcase this headset. Last night I just realized I could turn guardian completely off, so I was able to enjoy playing Red Matter while sitting comfortably in my recliner without my legs activating guardian because I was out of the play area. I did not think I would be enjoying this headset as much as I have been. It's not perfect, but definitely worth what I paid, for what it is.
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So far I am pretty impressed with this headset. One thing I do not like is the head strap that comes with it. Totally ruins the whole experience for me. My HTC Vive is pretty much obsolete compared to the headsets I have now, so I used my 3D printer to print some adapters and put my Vive headstrap with the integrated headphones on my Oculus Quest and it is so much more comfortable. I wish the library for apps and games available were a little more robust, but overall they have some really good games that showcase this headset. Last night I just realized I could turn guardian completely off, so I was able to enjoy playing Red Matter while sitting comfortably in my recliner without my legs activating guardian because I was out of the play area. I did not think I would be enjoying this headset as much as I have been. It's not perfect, but definitely worth what I paid, for what it is.
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Hey buddy - if you use sidequest you can sideload all sorts of developer apps.
as you had a Vive i would recommend you use ALVR - this will enable you to use the quest as if it was a Vive or a Rift and play all your PC games with it - and the best thing is it works wirelessly!
Enjoy!!
I have used sidequest to load Root Explorer, Virtual Desktop, and a settings.apk I found for android online, to access some of the extra settings that are initially hidden. Not that there is much you can actually do, with out rooting and/or installing TWRP or something. I tried using Virtual Desktop to use the Quest wirelessly like a Vive or a Rift, but I was not really pleased with the performance, and I had my PC wired directly to the router. I also have a fairly decent PC so I think its more of the app performance than an issue with my PC, which can probably be improved with updates overtime. I was thinking about trying ALVR in the next day or so to see how it is. Virtual Desktop was not bad, but I was hoping to have a little bit better graphics fidelity. I really hope we will get root eventually.
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I have used sidequest to load Root Explorer, Virtual Desktop, and a settings.apk I found for android online, to access some of the extra settings that are initially hidden. Not that there is much you can actually do, with out rooting and/or installing TWRP or something. I tried using Virtual Desktop to use the Quest wirelessly like a Vive or a Rift, but I was not really pleased with the performance, and I had my PC wired directly to the router. I also have a fairly decent PC so I think its more of the app performance than an issue with my PC, which can probably be improved with updates overtime. I was thinking about trying ALVR in the next day or so to see how it is. Virtual Desktop was not bad, but I was hoping to have a little bit better graphics fidelity. I really hope we will get root eventually.
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I wouldn't recommend VD to do what you want to do.
ALVR works seemlessly and i can play all my VR PC games on my quest perfectly.
ALVR is not intended as a VD solution - it is specifiacally to use with Steam VR/Oculus and in a sense simply tricks your pc into thinking you have connected a Rift or Vive headset and then displays and lets you play accordingly.
Remember to set the height offset to 15 otherwise it will look like you are on the floor....lol
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I wouldn't recommend VD to do what you want to do.
ALVR works seemlessly and i can play all my VR PC games on my quest perfectly.
ALVR is not intended as a VD solution - it is specifiacally to use with Steam VR/Oculus and in a sense simply tricks your pc into thinking you have connected a Rift or Vive headset and then displays and lets you play accordingly.
Remember to set the height offset to 15 otherwise it will look like you are on the floor....lol
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Awesome...Thanks for the tip. I'll go ahead and give ALVR a try today.