Salam(Hi) all,
Android is a powerful OS because of its wide variety of apps, games, customizations...etc but sometimes it's hard to find the unique app/function you exactly want without trying tons of apps and digging into deep settings of each app trying to find your workaround.
In this thread I'll be glad to share some of very simple and useful apps that works perfectly on our Atrix 2 :angel:
1. Disable Service "Root"
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as name suggest it's a tiny app (only 500KB) that can disable running apps services (and even system app services) it's very useful for disabling Google Services (privacy concern) and you can disable specific app service as example the popular music player PowerAMP has 2 services which runs forever "updatewidgetservice" that update widget will be always on even if you don't have the PowerAMP widget on your screen! and "headsetpluggedservice" (service that waits for your headset to be plugged to run a song) it will be always on even if you have disabled the headset option! so you can simply by one click disable them.
Also it works as a monitoring service app, so you can see what's the normal (running apps) option in settings can't show.
Works perfectly in Kitkat.
2. Internet Speed Meter Lite
Another tiny yet powerful app that display a small icon showing real time internet traffic speed plus having a schedule of everyday data usage consumption for both WiFi and 3G/4G traffic.
3. Lock Screen
The Most Important app for our A2 (as the power button in A2 is very soft), it's only 20k and simply add an icon to your home screen that (when pressed) lock the screen instead of pressing the trickle power button.
4. Timed Toggles (Auto Airplane)
The next big thing, Timed Toggles (only 130KB) can save a lot of battery by enabling (Airplane) mode on a set of times as example you can set it to turn on airplane mode at midnight every day, also it provides the same functionality for enabling/disabling WiFi, Bluetooth, vibration, sounds, brightness...etc
5. DroidEdit (free code editor)
A must have code viewer/editor with syntax highlighting for (C, C++, C#, Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Ruby, Lua, LaTeX, SQL)!
it provides an excellent on the go code reviewing with the ability for undo/redo,search &replace...etc
More small and useful apps will be added soon and it would be nice to share your app suggestions too :highfive:
Note that all apps are totally Free with No ads,fees,subscription...etc
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Hi,
after trying many battery widgets and all were missing some features from others, i made my own inspired by those i tried.
i would like to receive some feedback from real users as i have only two devices for testing. in current state it is a 1x1 widget showing battery level called Tiny Battery Widget. the battery icon has three sizes: big (default), normal and tiny. colors and the levels at which the colors change are also customizable.
battery level is reported in 1% steps also for motorola phones. it is a precise value, not an estimate. it was reported to wrok on a droid x. please let me know if it works on other motorolas or not. are there any other phones that report battery level in 10% steps by default? report every issue in this thread, thank you.
after clicking the battery icon a system settings toggler dialog shows and users can switch some system settings:
- turn WiFi on/off
- turn Bluetooth on/off
- turn GPS on/off
- turn mobile data on/off
- turn airplane mode on/off (optional, enable in settings)
mobile data switch toggles only mobile data, mms will always work. it is compatible with APNdroid and if the APNdroid is installed it toggles the mobile data through it (so mms could be also disabled).
the dialog also provides a quick access to WiFi/BT/GPS/APN settings and can be automatically closed after some events e.g. WiFi connected/disabled, BT enabled/disabled (check the settings).
internet access is for Ads only and GPS is for quick enable/disable only.
uninstall with mobile data enabled or you will have to manually edit APN names to enable it (or just install back the Tiny Battery Widget or APNdroid to re-enable mobile data).
this widget was made for me, and released to public. looking forward to your feedback and enjoy!
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no feedback?
I'll install right now then leave feedback
Installing now, will get back with feedback.
I created a location tracking app, which doesnt use GPS, WIFI or internet while tracking. This was kinda meant to be my personal app, because data connection while roaming is too expensive for me, and of course, GPS would drain off my battery from 100% to 0% in less than 4 hours if used continuously (Im using LG Optimus One). Plus, GPS tracking apps dont let the device sleep.
You can easily view your tracks on map, or in a tree view.
It can also batch-geotag pictures, based on the locations recorded.
I had been working on it for months before releasing it in Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arn.loc
Features:
• Location tracking:
This app works by logging cell tower id. You can specify the time interval. When the app is in background, and is recording locations, it doesnt keep running forever. It runs only at the specified intervals and closes. So, it hardly uses any resources and is task killer friendly.
*** Accuracy of location by cell tower is low, ranging from 500m to sometimes even 4KM. This app will be useful only if you are travelling tens or hundreds of KMs and if you dont mind accuracy.
*** To resolve the recorded cell IDs into geo coordinates, you need internet. You can do this anytime later, maybe after you are back to home.
• Geotagging pics:
To geotag pics, just put this app in recording mode while you click photos. When you get to home, you just need to resolve the locations recorded and geotag the pics.
Geotagging is done by selecting a location from your records, based on the time when the picture was taken.
• Backup and restoring of records to sdcard
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Compatibility:
Android 2.1+
Bugs:
If found, let me know...
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I'm gonna try this one
Looks really interesting. Integration with Tasker would by nice to have. You could start the app when leaving home (wifi disconnect, time of day, cell ID....) and stop it after arriving to the destination.
cant find it in the play store ( i have motorola defy cm10)
can someone provide me that apk?
okay, apk attached
Updated with the following changes
- Extended compatibility to Eclair and Froyo.
- Fixed an error about displaying of dates on map.
- Fixed an issue with restoring data.
- Now blue pointers will be hidden in lower zoom levels.
can you share the source code please ?
Sounds interesting..
Previously i use location tracking app that work with gps but it drains the battery more
Will try this
Thanks
Hello everybody!
Would you like to use your tablet as a live billboard showing the current time as well as the RSS feed of your choice with large fonts that you could read from across the room ?
It is useful for:
a) Night watch
b) Glance at the screen from across the room when you prepare to leave to work.
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One thing the app doesn't try to do is be another application that shows temperature, or integrate with aggregation services.
Features:
You have full control over most of the aspects of the application, here are some of the features:
a) whether to show the hour in bold or not
b) color for hour / minutes and 12/24 hours format
c) color and font size of the headlines
d) fade-in animation for the free version (2 more animations on the PRO version)
e) refresh interval
f) it does not integrate with Google / Facebook etc, you have to type in a valid RSS feed URL.
This uses the Daydream functionality added in Android 4.2 thus will not work if you have an older version of Android.
It does not install an Application icon, you have to go to Settings / Display, activate the Daydream functionality if it is currently disabled, then you will see a new entry - Wakeup Daydream. You can then configure it and set it as default.
I have set the Daydream to start when my tablet is connected to the charger.
Animations are nice to have, but they use a lot of the processor power. Please set the Animation to None if you want to minimize CPU usage.
Download:
Market code:
Google Store Link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nativnux.daydream
Pro Unlocker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nativnux.daydream.unlocker
PS: I have decided to write this app when one morning I had to make a long detour because the park was closed due to bad weather. Had I known this in advance when I left home (it was the first news on the local news website) I would have saved 10-15 minutes of my time. I like to leave my old Huawei tablet on the night stand and use it as a night watch + glance from time to time to it to check the news as I get ready to leave to work.
I hope it will save you some time and keep you more informed
UULock_SIMPLE, RELIABLE and ENERGY-SAVING APP LOCK
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FREE download from: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uusafe.lock
With UULock, you may:
Get rid of embarrassment when friends frequently borrow your phone to play.
Get rid of irritation by significant other messing with your social network profiles or saved games.
Get rid of losing money to unexpected in-app purchases when you lend your phone to kids.
UULock, your simplest and most reliable privacy guard, will restrict access to any app( SMS, Email, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram) and system function(Settings, Wi-Fi switch, incoming calls etc.) by number/pattern password protect. It keeps prying eyes out of private data from others or malware.
Highlights:
★No ads and all FREE
★Low RAM(5M) and battery consumption
★Anti-kill by task killers(No plugin needed)
★Multi protection with anti-uninstall and anti-clear data
★Photos of snoops captured after wrong password
★For rooted device, apps can be hidden for advanced protection.
Main Features:
★Number/Pattern Lock
★Custom lock themes
★Re-lock delay( support time set): get rid of repeated lock
★Fake cover with fingerprint lock and force stop dialogue
★Hide UUlock icon and dial to open it
★Fake as a calculator on home screen
★Profiles: auto-lock based on time and location
★Lock instal/uninstall apps
★Lock incoming/outgoing calls
★Lock system function (settings, recent apps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, USB connection)
★Anti-uninstall by activating device administer
:fingers-crossed:Advanced feature for rooted phone: Hide App
Apps can be auto hidden from home screen. You can only open them in UULock.
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Any feature request, feel free to comment here!:fingers-crossed:
Shake Flashlight App! lets you configure shake for torch, background mode, use screen light or LED and more.
There are millions on flashlight apps out there, none had the customization options I wanted and often required root or included spyware. So I made my own... :good:
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When you first open the app a dialog will allow you to set recommended settings. The recommended settings activate the following options: Start flashlight when app launches, Vibration feedback, Shake for torch and Run in background (so shake for torch can be used at any time - even with the screen off).
By tapping the settings button you can change any settings such as using the screen as the flashlight instead of the LED, you can also choose to have the screen remain on when the app is open.
This app only needs the camera permission (to use the camera's LED).
You can customize the shake strength. On my Nexus 5x and Galaxy S8 for an easy to activate nightlight I use Shake strength 30-40, otherwise about 70 is better for preventing accidental shakes - A karate chop gesture should do the trick
It's now in version 1.1, I've added more features such as an automatic off timer option where you can configure a timeout.
I've tried to keep the app easy to use with a clean appearance whilst still having plenty of customization options. Any suggestions for any features people would like to see added would be great....The only additional tweaks I can think of at the moment are customizable backgrounds within the app and configurable vibration strengths... but this would probably be overkill for a lightweight torch app!
Download:
I've attached the latest APK (it's around 1.5MB), it's also on the Play Store too
* Edit 24/04/2019 - Updated APK (to allow the app to work on newer versions of Android). Background and screen off responsiveness varies by device. Definitely recommend you disable battery optimisations for the app for better reliability.