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Has anyone heard of such a thing or thought about developing one for it? I know the iPhone has one, which makes me sad if they do and we don't.
I was searching for the exact same thing. Sadly, there is no iSlsk for Android, but there are some awesome alternatives.
TubeDroid - It downloads audio/video from a YouTube video. It works flawlessly. Just search for the video, then choose "Download Audio", and after downloading, the .mp3 file will be active in the music library. One thing, the app is commercial, but that shouldn't be a problem. PM me.
iMusic - It's a free [sort of] app. Works just as Slsk does. Trying it out, but it works. It's off the market, but you can go to the developers site [greencode.me] and scan the QR code.
It's free to download, but the free version of the app only gives you a limited amount of search results. Just so you know.
Music Junk - Some people recommended it. I'm not sure how it works, but theres only one way to find out.
That's it. I mostly use TubeDroid for everything, but having an alternative is always good. Take care.
tubemate is on the market, and its free, and constantly being developed and improved.
warmthsound said:
Has anyone heard of such a thing or thought about developing one for it? I know the iPhone has one, which makes me sad if they do and we don't.
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None of the options above mentioned are soulseek native client with all its inmense data base of songs....
+ 10000! Please, anyone can develope an apk that connects us p2p with soulseek, the hugest music data base of the planet?
Help to make android the best OS! It's true that ios had a soulseek client via Cydia, it was developed by an Argentinian geek when the ios was in its 3.0's. But he stopped to do it unfortunately, this is the only implement I've seen that has ever had an iPhone but never has had the Android in its glorious short history ...
nothing exists and probably won't. best alternative is tunee,literally finds anything I want
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dyetheskin said:
nothing exists and probably won't. best alternative is tunee,literally finds anything I want
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+1, awesome app indeed.
Regards
You can always install ubuntu on your Android device and inside of it, nicotine plus which is a good slsk client.
Ernesto de Bernardis
[from my Galaxy Note]
There seems to be a solution here http://labs.qt.nokia.com/2011/02/28/necessitas/ but it is beyond my level. Maybe someone here that understands all of this can help port SoulSeek over to Android or something. :fingers-crossed:
Try GoSeek.
(I'm a noob, so I cannot post a link.)
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Try GoSeek.
(I'm a noob, so I cannot post a link.)
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I can't find this... i tried Google search.. any idea what i search for?
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I can't find this... i tried Google search.. any idea what i search for?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy50aHlsYWtvaWQuZ29zZWVrIl0.
Now this Goseek begin to work slightly well...
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Now this Goseek begin to work slightly well...
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okay, so I have been a fulltime Soulseek user since it's inception.. what 11 or 12 years ago now. I even still use the original client. I have been searching for a proper client since my first Android hack on my Sony Xperia x10a. That's when I first came across Goseek. It cost $2.00, and it seemed so experimental by the actual description that I just never bothered.
For me SLSK isn't just about the music database. Of course it's immense, yes but its the users , and the rooms that make slsk what it is. So I am looking for that in my client, not just a music downloader. its the community. the friendships, the rooms are the soul of the little bluebird. I am going to check out this Goseek now, as it is free now. I will let you know my opinion soon ok. cheers
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warmthsound said:
Has anyone heard of such a thing or thought about developing one for it? I know the iPhone has one, which makes me sad if they do and we don't.
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There are now soulseek clients, both official and unofficial.
The official one is basically slsk qt, and the unofficial one is goseek.
However, although both installed apparently correctly, and all the onboard functions and features appear to work, when it comes to finger tapping on the desired search result/s to begin the download of music file, however much u tap that finger on your screen, nothing happens.
Not even a notice to tell you there is a "fail" somewhere or anywhere in the process.
I am only guessing when I say that unlike my favourite soulseek client, soulseek nt, which only need be installed on a pc or laptop, username and password entered, and voila (firewall may need opening), and it just fully works. No (for non-experts) time consuming port forwarding needed.
So yes, apps exist, but for myself, but NO, THEY DONT work for the average. User, and perhaps don't work for anyone.
If anyone has advice for a "non-geek", will u please let me know know?
Thank you.
womble.dung said:
There are now soulseek clients, both official and unofficial.
The official one is basically slsk qt, and the unofficial one is goseek.
However, although both installed apparently correctly, and all the onboard functions and features appear to work, when it comes to finger tapping on the desired search result/s to begin the download of music file, however much u tap that finger on your screen, nothing happens.
Not even a notice to tell you there is a "fail" somewhere or anywhere in the process.
I am only guessing when I say that unlike my favourite soulseek client, soulseek nt, which only need be installed on a pc or laptop, username and password entered, and voila (firewall may need opening), and it just fully works. No (for non-experts) time consuming port forwarding needed.
So yes, apps exist, but for myself, but NO, THEY DONT work for the average. User, and perhaps don't work for anyone.
If anyone has advice for a "non-geek", will u please let me know know?
Thank you.
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For me Goseek works perfectly. Maybe not a very comfortable interface but I browse in the user's folders and download them like in the laptop.
Anyone have any new Soulseek for Android options? Looks like the Goseek app has been abandoned for quite some time now.
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Anyone have any new Soulseek for Android options? Looks like the Goseek app has been abandoned for quite some time now.
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Yes, I also need a soulseek for Android. This worked great, but it's not working anymore for Android Nougat...
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I know it's been over a month now since your post. Did you find a fix for GoSeek via Nougat?
Of course Iphone has one, they always get everything and android gets left in the dark, fast forward 7 years later and literally, nothing has changed.
Whoever said goseek works perfectly, clearly has an eye for unfinished garbage thus the android world we live in. Sad when you cannot do something as simple as set a custom path to your music sharing folder which for me is /storage/emulated/0/music but goseek insists I use /storage/emulated/0/goseek even though it is empty, and scanning for media is absolutely useless.
There is no official slsk qt for android, don't know where anyone is getting that from. As for the unofficial goseek it is quite non-functional at best and as mentioned above has been abandoned for some time now.
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debernardis said:
You can always install ubuntu on your Android device and inside of it, nicotine plus which is a good slsk client.
Ernesto de Bernardis
[from my Galaxy Note]
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Never heard of doing such a thing nor would I have thought such was possible, how do you go about doing that?
bloodgull said:
Of course Iphone has one, they always get everything and android gets left in the dark, fast forward 7 years later and literally, nothing has changed.
Whoever said goseek works perfectly, clearly has an eye for unfinished garbage thus the android world we live in. Sad when you cannot do something as simple as set a custom path to your music sharing folder which for me is /storage/emulated/0/music but goseek insists I use /storage/emulated/0/goseek even though it is empty, and scanning for media is absolutely useless.
There is no official slsk qt for android, don't know where anyone is getting that from. As for the unofficial goseek it is quite non-functional at best and as mentioned above has been abandoned for some time now.
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Never heard of doing such a thing nor would I have thought such was possible, how do you go about doing that?
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I don't agree at all. Goseek was messy and poorly designed, a lot of work to do it had. And the worst is that it crashes from Nougat onwards.
But before it served me to download countless of music on my mobile when I was away from my pc.
Pleased dev, fix it!!
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I am newly registered to the XDA but I have followed for some time now. I have rooted a LG Optimus M as well my AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket ( two separate devices...)
I recently switched to the :good::good::good::good:CM9 nightly builds:good::good::good:. Good so far in that realm minus a weird gallery issue.
My real question is what are people doing about antivirus/malware protection on a rooted phone? I have tried AVG and a couple of others, but the interface doesn't really show what it is doing. I also have a Macbook Pro and use Little Snitch for monitoring traffic going in and out. I can approve or deny traffic on a one time basis or forever. Is there also an app that would provide this type of functionality as traffic going out that I have not approved is generally my first clue that something might be going on.
This is my first post (N00bie) so I apologize if it is not formatted like some of you professional XDA members.
Thanks in advance.
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I am newly registered to the XDA but I have followed for some time now. I have rooted a LG Optimus M as well my AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket ( two separate devices...)
I recently switched to the :good::good::good::good:CM9 nightly builds:good::good::good:. Good so far in that realm minus a weird gallery issue.
My real question is what are people doing about antivirus/malware protection on a rooted phone? I have tried AVG and a couple of others, but the interface doesn't really show what it is doing. I also have a Macbook Pro and use Little Snitch for monitoring traffic going in and out. I can approve or deny traffic on a one time basis or forever. Is there also an app that would provide this type of functionality as traffic going out that I have not approved is generally my first clue that something might be going on.
This is my first post (N00bie) so I apologize if it is not formatted like some of you professional XDA members.
Thanks in advance.
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dr.web is the best
onealvideo said:
I am newly registered to the XDA but I have followed for some time now. I have rooted a LG Optimus M as well my AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket ( two separate devices...)
I recently switched to the :good::good::good::good:CM9 nightly builds:good::good::good:. Good so far in that realm minus a weird gallery issue.
My real question is what are people doing about antivirus/malware protection on a rooted phone? I have tried AVG and a couple of others, but the interface doesn't really show what it is doing. I also have a Macbook Pro and use Little Snitch for monitoring traffic going in and out. I can approve or deny traffic on a one time basis or forever. Is there also an app that would provide this type of functionality as traffic going out that I have not approved is generally my first clue that something might be going on.
This is my first post (N00bie) so I apologize if it is not formatted like some of you professional XDA members.
Thanks in advance.
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Ello, be warned that once you post you can't stop. I don't have any real input as I just install AVG and use common sense to not download ****ty apps. So I'll probably learn some good things.
+1 on Dr. Web
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Fo sho
I try not to install "****ty apps". I went on the play store and looked at the dr.web app the previous person suggested. I see a lot of negative feedback on that app... Works, doesn't work, won't uninstall, blah blah blah.... I think I will see what others post about this issue and make the best informed decision I possibly can...
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Ello, be warned that once you post you can't stop. I don't have any real input as I just install AVG and use common sense to not download ****ty apps. So I'll probably learn some good things.
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I use lookout
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Naked :s
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Welcome to xda also !
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I try not to install "****ty apps". I went on the play store and looked at the dr.web app the previous person suggested. I see a lot of negative feedback on that app... Works, doesn't work, won't uninstall, blah blah blah.... I think I will see what others post about this issue and make the best informed decision I possibly can...
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some of those people are idiots on there haha but also they may have a phone thats incompatible with the app whereas the skyrocket is compatible.. Ive pretty much tried every anti virus and dr.web is hands down the best and has very little battery usage
EDIT: the people that have uninstall issues probably forgot that they gave the app device administrative access... which you have to turn off to uninstall
I don't use antivirus I just pay attention to comments look at authors other apps and look up similar apps mind you I take these steps for not so well known apps common sense is key my friend just like with a computer
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Agreed...
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some of those people are idiots on there haha but also they may have a phone thats incompatible with the app whereas the skyrocket is compatible.. Ive pretty much tried every anti virus and dr.web is hands down the best and has very little battery usage
EDIT: the people that have uninstall issues probably forgot that they gave the app device administrative access... which you have to turn off to uninstall
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I agree, a lot of people are idiots on the play store. I am not saying it is a bad product, I am going to check out all responses to my posting and see what works best. I don't even mind paying for the app if it truly does what it says.
I was reading an article on my Flipbook (Google>>Don't get faked by Android antivirus apps<<) the other day that said a lot of the Android A/V apps miss a lot of malware. I know these apps can't catch every iteration but really??? 50%??? That is horrible...
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I agree, a lot of people are idiots on the play store. I am not saying it is a bad product, I am going to check out all responses to my posting and see what works best. I don't even mind paying for the app if it truly does what it says.
I was reading an article on my Flipbook (Google>>Don't get faked by Android antivirus apps<<) the other day that said a lot of the Android A/V apps miss a lot of malware. I know these apps can't catch every iteration but really??? 50%??? That is horrible...
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this is the best article actually its a study seperates the boys from then men in android virus protection lol scroll down to the page with test results like 8 pages down haha I just checked and it was 8.. with the colored bars on the right side
http://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/pdf/avtest_2012-02_android_anti-malware_report_english.pdf
I use Avast.
Tried AVG, Lookout.... Presently evaluating Avast, so far it's good but it seems to take a long time to scan new apps & updates, not sure if that's good or bad?
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Guitarboarder28 said:
this is the best article actually its a study seperates the boys from then men in android virus protection lol scroll down to the page with test results like 8 pages down haha I just checked and it was 8.. with the colored bars on the right side
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This is the same report as the article I mentioned. Good, I am on the right track then...
I installed Dr.Web, but immediately presented with a purchase page. :crying:
I looked over the results of the test and settled on Lookout for now. It seems when I install any app, it will automatically scan that app for me... I like that approach. I may purchase it later... maybe...
I will let you know if I run into any problems with that one... I have to say if you don't have some sort of Antivirus, you may be asking for problems... Seems with rooting and modding that we are doing, you never REALLY know what someone has programmed into a mod or app. I still want something like Little Snitch that monitors all inbound/outbound traffic and lets me decide whether to allow/deny connections....
Would be a nice feature in my mind...
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onealvideo said:
This is the same report as the article I mentioned. Good, I am on the right track then...
I installed Dr.Web, but immediately presented with a purchase page. :crying:
I looked over the results of the test and settled on Lookout for now. It seems when I install any app, it will automatically scan that app for me... I like that approach. I may purchase it later... maybe...
I will let you know if I run into any problems with that one... I have to say if you don't have some sort of Antivirus, you may be asking for problems... Seems with rooting and modding that we are doing, you never REALLY know what someone has programmed into a mod or app. I still want something like Little Snitch that monitors all inbound/outbound traffic and lets me decide whether to allow/deny connections....
Would be a nice feature in my mind...
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As long as you're not side loading apps and pay attention to the permissions that's all good.
You also have to not use open networks where they can poison and intercept your info. I stay off those and don't side load.
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Side Loading
xcrazydx said:
As long as you're not side loading apps and pay attention to the permissions that's all good.
You also have to not use open networks where they can poison and intercept your info. I stay off those and don't side load.
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Yeah, I don't do side loads. Like sticking a random memory stick in your computer...
I only load from the play store. I do however wish I could have Google Wallet without hacking other than root or CM9...
LBE privacy guard.
I've used it for a long while now. Clean, simple, and only presents me with a super user style allow/deny for permission requests. It let's you enable or disable internet connectivity for an app, but not specific requests to specific hosts like little snitch. Its great for other permissions too, locations, contact lists, etc.
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Perfect!
emmellst said:
LBE privacy guard.
I've used it for a long while now. Clean, simple, and only presents me with a super user style allow/deny for permission requests. It let's you enable or disable internet connectivity for an app, but not specific requests to specific hosts like little snitch. Its great for other permissions too, locations, contact lists, etc.
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Exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks thanks thanks!!!!
I know this isn't Android anymore, but has anyone pulled/ported the stock Tizen browser from Tizen OS? I assume it would be easy enough to sideload this to the device via USB Debugging, right?
BJSerpas said:
I know this isn't Android anymore, but has anyone pulled/ported the stock Tizen browser from Tizen OS? I assume it would be easy enough to sideload this to the device via USB Debugging, right?
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Sounds easy and it might be but, we don't have a keyboard yet anyways. Hopefully when the fleksy keyboard comes out there will be more useful apps.
Raul69.atl said:
Sounds easy and it might be but, we don't have a keyboard yet anyways. Hopefully when the fleksy keyboard comes out there will be more useful apps.
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While we wait, can you share what you think would be a useful scenario where pulling up a webpage on a tiny watchscreen will be more convenient than just pulling out your phone and doing it that way? I'm really curious and maybe you have a great idea I haven't considered.
Some kind of situation when you want to check things without hands free? Checking live train times while carrying luggage or checking football scores while it's raining perhaps?
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Think a dev confirmed there is no external acess from the gear 2, only direct to phone, so this wouldn't work I would assume.
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root
That mean no root no rom no nothing for the gear 2????
From, not to.
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rEVOLVE said:
While we wait, can you share what you think would be a useful scenario where pulling up a webpage on a tiny watchscreen will be more convenient than just pulling out your phone and doing it that way? I'm really curious and maybe you have a great idea I haven't considered.
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Cheating on a test, of course. That's pretty much the only reason I'd want a watch browser.
bryanhayn said:
Cheating on a test, of course. That's pretty much the only reason I'd want a watch browser.
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Then maybe I should get started on the pdf reader I've been thinking about
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Some kind of situation when you want to check things without hands free? Checking live train times while carrying luggage or checking football scores while it's raining perhaps?
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Either of those scenarios you just mentioned are great, but voice commands w/ S Voice would be more useful (if it can even do this - I know Google Now can get me this info from my phone, but S Voice on the Gear currently just comes back and says "sorry, we couldn't find the answer to your question".
Also, if your hands are full, what makes you think that opening up and typing a web address on the watch's little screen will be "hands free"? You can't even interact with the watch without touching it with your other hand.
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Then maybe I should get started on the pdf reader I've been thinking about
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I have finals tomorrow, hurry this up!
I keed
chalkycroissant said:
I have finals tomorrow, hurry this up!
I keed
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Off topic-
Try a TI-89, works great!
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Off topic-
Try a TI-89, works great!
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I do have one, and it worked great in Highschool. Sadly, my college wont let use graphing calculators on tests
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Some kind of situation when you want to check things without hands free? Checking live train times while carrying luggage or checking football scores while it's raining perhaps?
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How would you navigate an app or browser without using you hands/fingers? Your football score scenario is already accomplished via ESPNs Score Center app. It can be configured to send notifications based on team preferences (i.e. notify of scoring plays during your fav team games).
And now that I think about it, if only the Google Maps app could be configured to send turn-by-turn notifications, we would sort of have GPS on our Gears.
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How would you navigate an app or browser without using you hands/fingers? Your football score scenario is already accomplished via ESPNs Score Center app. It can be configured to send notifications based on team preferences (i.e. notify of scoring plays during your fav team games).
And now that I think about it, if only the Google Maps app could be configured to send turn-by-turn notifications, we would sort of have GPS on our Gears.
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oh I forgot about the turn by turn functionality - Pebbles can do this, even though I never got a chance to use it since my phone is mounted on my dashboard. Would be useful when walking in a city, though - without keeping your phone out. The problem of course is the watchscreen turns off again and you have to touch the watch and navigate to the app again to see the next direction.
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oh I forgot about the turn by turn functionality - Pebbles can do this, even though I never got a chance to use it since my phone is mounted on my dashboard. Would be useful when walking in a city, though - without keeping your phone out. The problem of course is the watchscreen turns off again and you have to touch the watch and navigate to the app again to see the next direction.
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Yep, and shortly after I posted this I came up with an article about that Pebble feature... however, it seems it is limited to the iOS version of Google Maps because it is able to send normal push notifications for each turn.
But.. can i remove the google apps without root? like chrome for example, i don't use them
GTX90 said:
But.. can i remove the google apps without root? like chrome for example, i don't use them
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If its a system app then no, you need root
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But.. can i remove the google apps without root? like chrome for example, i don't use them
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Regardless of the phone you can't remove system apps without root, but you can disable them.
So no point to buy a device with pure android, i'll look for another device, thanks!
If you buy a non-Google Android phone you'll probably get even more bloatware. I always disable most Google stuff like Google+, Play apps (except the Play store obviously) and all other Google apps. I only use chrome, calendar and contacts. I also disable most Google syncs. Only syncing chrome, contacts, calendar and app data (not sure if I can disable app data safely).
Lol. This is probably the most dumb choice I've ever seen anyone make, not getting a device because of system installed apps. Apps that most likely will exist in other OEM roms.
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So no point to buy a device with pure android, i'll look for another device, thanks!
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Every phone will have apps you don't need, good luck finding one that doesn't.
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So no point to buy a device with pure android, i'll look for another device, thanks!
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Pure Android means purely built by Google, this is no way means no bloatware (and the bloatware is GApps, the thing we all install after installing a custom ROM).
I have to agree, this is dumb. Also, I would say the OP might be one of those "open source everything" people, which I won't get into my distaste for that viewpoint in this thread.
Why would it be so difficult or distasteful to buy, root and flash an open source ROM without flashing GAPPs? This just doesn't make sense from a normal viewpoint.
Is it even possible to get a new in box nexus 5 at this point? I don't buy used phones. I'd be willing to sell my like-new nexus 5 in red 32gb soon though...
Let me explain better: i see a review about nexus 5 and i see 2 browsers, chrome and android stock, i thought if i buy a pure android to get at last chrome or pure android browser, why i have to get both? i've both on my s4, i don't see the reason to buy another device that's like a samsung (not so similar but... ) because i don't see any reason to get a pure android like nexus or a samsung or others, thanks for replys!
I can't even
peachpuff said:
Every phone will have apps you don't need, good luck finding one that doesn't.
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This phone and the m8 are the only phones I've ever owned where OEM stuff didn't severely detract from my experience, and I've owned a lot of phones. The most maddening was the Note 4 because if I flashed a ROM that wasn't Touchwiz-based I'd lose spen functionality and completely negate the whole point of buying the phone in the first place. Half of these manafacturers have their own apps store, I don't understand why they can't just put the superfluous stuff on there and make it optional.
edit: also OP's reasoning here is severely flawed.
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Let me explain better
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You didn't explain it at all.
pringled said:
Half of these manafacturers have their own apps store, I don't understand why they can't just put the superfluous stuff on there and make it optional.
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They want to tie you to their ecosystem "oh i like this stupid little samsung app, oh my next phone will be another samsung" you get the idea.
peachpuff said:
You didn't explain it at all.
They want to tie you to their ecosystem "oh i like this stupid little samsung app, oh my next phone will be another samsung" you get the idea.
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Yeah, I understand their rationale, I just find it surprising how almost no OEMs take into account how many people find this to be a detriment/ try to avoid blowback or be different by catering to the likes of us by striking a compromise. Is it so much to ask for all corporate decisions to be based around me?I think not. Basically, and this is a pretty controversial statement, I don't much care for TouchWiz.
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You didn't explain it at all.
They want to tie you to their ecosystem "oh i like this stupid little samsung app, oh my next phone will be another samsung" you get the idea.
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You have a nexus 5? i've see a video where there's android stock browser and chrome, and i wanted to know if were possible remove chrome for example (without root)
GTX90 said:
You have a nexus 5? i've see a video where there's android stock browser and chrome, and i wanted to know if were possible remove chrome for example (without root)
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No you can't its a system app
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GTX90 said:
You have a nexus 5? i've see a video where there's android stock browser and chrome, and i wanted to know if were possible remove chrome for example (without root)
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Not possible remove system app without root, basically on all android phone. This is needed for noob users who dont really know what they make
If you are use google factory image, then you dont have double app, for example browser, camera etc because the stock replaced with the google ones. ( basically with full gapps too if you flash a good one )
If you want pure android, you need flash one clean aosp build with micro gapps.
Cyanogenmod can boot and working without gapps if i remember right Aosp build without gapps i dont know, but i think its not working without FC :/
Hey Guys,
Given we do not have root yet and some of us just require the minimal adblocking app, I wanted to present you Adguard.
This is a great App I found while digging around for non-root require adblocking. The app blocks popups ...well ads...from browsers and apps. In return, it speeds up browsing and even have a bandwidth saving. Also have build in VPN. Also great for those without unlimited data, your data wont disappear from you.
Click Me For Download​
P.S If you turn on VPN, you might not be able to download let say, an apk you found somewhere. I had to disable VPN and download than enabled. Also, the VPN is a paid feature but the app allows you a trial. So up to you if you want to buy that later.
Ghostery plugin for Firefox mozilla app is fantastic. I also use it on my PC browsers.
jamor414 said:
Ghostery plugin for Firefox mozilla app is fantastic. I also use it on my PC browsers.
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What I posted suppose to work with most browser as well as apps and provide vpn. I personally don't use firefox but the more the merrier for those who does[emoji39]
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mgbotoe said:
What I posted suppose to work with most browser as well as apps and provide vpn. I personally don't use firefox but the more the merrier for those who does[emoji39]
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I'll have to give it a try.
Does the job. Thanks for sharing.
Used this on the Note 5 before it had root. Worked great.
Yep works better than most root ad blockers
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So does this program have any disclaimer that shows it does NOT track and store user browser data moved through its servers ? If they are collecting traffic data, that info is worth quite a bit of money.
LancerV said:
Yep works better than most root ad blockers
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I wouldn't go that far....
Amd4life said:
So does this program have any disclaimer that shows it does NOT track and store user browser data moved through its servers ? If they are collecting traffic data, that info is worth quite a bit of money.
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It's not moved through their servers it creates a local vpn and all traffic goes through that.
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jamor414 said:
I'll have to give it a try.
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Great avatar!
Amd4life said:
So does this program have any disclaimer that shows it does NOT track and store user browser data moved through its servers ? If they are collecting traffic data, that info is worth quite a bit of money.
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The traffic is filtered right on your device, but anyway we also provide a privacy policy:
https://adguard.com/en/privacy.html#android
LancerV said:
Yep works better than most root ad blockers
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been using this app for a while and I can +1 this comment.
charlieb620 said:
I wouldn't go that far....
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Most of the root ad blockers just work on the host file level which is bad for speed, also it doesn't give you a breakdown of per app of which ads it blocked how much data it saved and have as function to turn it on and off.
The PC Version also works better than alot of the browser extensions out their.
LancerV said:
Most of the root ad blockers just work on the host file level which is bad for speed, also it doesn't give you a breakdown of per app of which ads it blocked how much data it saved and have as function to turn it on and off.
The PC Version also works better than alot of the browser extensions out their.
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Indeed, only downside I have seen is battery. If only it wasn't such a battery hogger.
mgbotoe said:
Indeed, only downside I have seen is battery. If only it wasn't such a battery hogger.
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It always shows up in battery usage as high but seems to be about the same for me
mgbotoe said:
Indeed, only downside I have seen is battery. If only it wasn't such a battery hogger.
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In fact it is not.
There is an article clarifying why AG seems to drain the battery:
https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...ndroid-battery-and-traffic-consumption-issues
avatar_adg said:
In fact it is not.
There is an article clarifying why AG seems to drain the battery:
https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...ndroid-battery-and-traffic-consumption-issues
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It sums it up nicer but...
Last night I left Ad block enabled before going to bed. No apps running. Went to bed with 44% battery. Figured it would end up around 35% up waking.
8 hours later it was at 14%. Again, not sure why, but I've hard reset and I'm going to try again tonight. Seems to me the phone never went to sleep properly.
I love Ad Block - I even went so far as writing them thanking them, but I won't keep it if it's really draining this bad.
Today's update had a patchnote claiming a wakelock was fixed.
knifedroid said:
Today's update had a patchnote claiming a wakelock was fixed.
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True. If the version you've tried before was 2.1.240 then it's better to update to the latest one (2.1.267).
We needed some time to figure it out because wakelock issue was kind of random, it's not that simple to get a "semi-closed tcp connection". But if that connection appeared it was a real problem.