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EZTVDroid For Android: Control uTorrent From Anywhere

I've been using this application for a while now and it's very helpful, its also easy to use and set up. I thought i would make a video for people who haven't used it so that they can get an idea of what its like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHXLQ5yaq2A
Here is the info and changelog from the website.
http://eztvdroid.org/
ZTVDroid is an Android application that list the latest TV shows from EZTV website. It can also search TV shows by show title keywords. The app can also
send the selected TV show to a uTorrent or Transmission BT running on your computer. As of the moment, uTorrent and TransmissionBT are the only client which is supported by the application. Im currently working on adding as many torrent clients as i can.
Version 1.05c
Market Link
* Added filter for viewing downloads (View completed,Running,Paused)
* Fixed filter on Shows Tab. Searching now is not case sensitive
* Fixed bug on connectivity problem when either one of the torrent client is not setup.
Version 1.05a
1. Added tab for TV shows listings and display all its episodes.
2. Added quick menu to Batch stop and start all downloads running on uTorrent or Transmission.
3. Fixed some minor bugs and some FC’s.
Version 1.04c
1. Bug fixes, fixes, fixes… (echoOOOoooOOOoooo)
Version 1.04
1. Added support for transmission client.
a.Basic support for TransmissionBT is added. At the moment, options include Adding of torrents, Re Announcing, Verify, Start, Stop and removing torrents remotely.
2. Adding to favorites.
a. You can add a TV show to your favorite list. Note this is only a filter. The current list will be filtered against your ‘favorites’ list.
3. Viewing all episode based on a TV show.
4. Fixed most FC’s.
Version 1.0.3
Fixed mostly the force closes as well the the incorrect progress bar amount bug.
Version 1.0.2
1. Supports uTorrent
-Send file directly to uTorrent by long pressing on a TV show
2. uTorrent mini controller
-Stop, Pause, Force Start, Unpause, Remove and Remove Data actions.
-Download viewer
3. Share to facebook and twitter
4. Add list to favorites/Filter list by favorites
5. Basic title keyword searching
6. List latest TV shows

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This one is updated to 2.xx
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.eztvdroid

[LIST] Best (and worst) apps for the TF700

Best (and worst) apps for the TF700 Infinity
Because of the max. length of a single post I had to remove some links, so use search in the Playstore whenever a name without a link is given.
Hit [THANKS] if it helps.
I'm leaving the old list below, but I URGE YOU to consider using Free Software, without gapps and Playstore closed-source apps. Please have a look at http://freeyourandroid.org/ and https://f-droid.org/
Let's share our finds here. My rather messy list was edited by Chief Geek who, apart from having a cool nickname, made it look MUCH better, so remember to hit THANKS here (and, if you feel like it, below).
Utilities
• I/O scheduler: sio for .21 & .22 firmware (Requires Root), cfq (default) for .26 firmware <-- managed through ATP Tweak, see my other thread on rooting and tweaks for the Infinity
• CPU governor (stock kernel so far): interactive (default)
^^ both managed by ATP Tweak (version for the Prime) and No-Frills CPU Control or other similar app bundled; many prefer paid SetCPU for advanced settings and schedules
• ROM Toolbox (for rooted users) ROM Manager, App Manager, Root File Browser and more.
• CatLog Logcat Reader.
• SManager Make, edit or simply manage your .sh scripts (you can set it to run as root and/or at the boot time).
• Terminal Emulator
• Terminal IDE
• Volume+ Make your device sound LOUDER (you can register here to get the full version for free, but if it helps, support the developer). With a simple fix you can get it to work with PowerAmp too. And remember to change the audio device in the system audio settings to Volume+!
• Equalizer Advanced equalizer app and widget (you need to buy a key to save presets).
• Around Sound Make the sounds of a certain loudness in your surrounding pause your music or movie when needed.
• FxCamera A more advanced version of camera software than the stock one.
• WiFi Analyzer
• GPS Test
• SwitchMe (Requires Root) Adds multi-user capabilities to your device (although switching users = reboot, so remember to use fast switching in order to speed it up a bit; the free version doesn't support password protection).
• Power Switch The virtual SmartCover for any Android device.
• See this thread for soft "screen off" button, controlling your device by waving the hand and more.
Web Browsers
• Chrome A popular browser by Google, although no flash and no H/W acceleration on the Infinity. Be aware that setting some permissions in the browser lets Google collect all omnibox data.
• Opera Mobile Light, fast and secure, but not optimised for the Infinity (yet?).
• Firefox Beta It is buggy in regard to add-ons, but gives some really cool opportunities like ad-blocking.
• OverSkreen ($2.49) Is a must have for multi taskers. It allows you to place several browser windows on the screen at once, much like a window GUI; uses the stock browser AFAIK. Have a look at some other floating apps here.
• Dolphin Has had some serious privacy issues, so personally I won’t use it anymore.
• Boat Browser Another browser with privacy issues.
• Maxthon Mobile Browser A somewhat new and lesser know browser that is designed specifically for tablets and ideally for 10" screens.
Ad-Blocking
• AdAway (Requires Root) One of several proven ad blockers.
• AdFree (Requires Root) Another great ad blocker.
Security
Be aware of USB debugging security threats, like this one.
• Pocket (former Wallet) Store all your passwords encrypted in one place.
• KeePass For storing passwords securely. Try also its Windows client (download Pro ed.).
• B-Folders Secure Organizer Secure organiser with syncing capabilities.
• File Locker Encrypt files or directories and use some advanced features for free.
• BoxCryptor Encrypt your cloud data.
• Seal (Paid) With Seal you can protect any application with a password or a pattern easily, so nobody but you can open them.
• App Protector (7-day trial, then paid) ^ Another solution for app-locking.
• LBE Privacy Guard (officially unsupported, but .apk can be download from devs' website, there should be a translated non-lite version to be found as well)
• DroidWall Android firewall (use with caution).
• WiFi Protector (Free for XDA users) Protection from ARP spoofing.
• DroidSheep Guard -- || --
• Cerberus One of the popular theft-protection apps (unless you prefer ASUS Device Tracker, which may be a bad idea).
Anti-virus software, malware protection, anti-theft (sometimes bundled with firewall):
• BitDefender Mobile Security & Antivirus
• Lookout Security & Anti-Virus
• AVG Anti-Virus Free
• avast! Mobile Security
• TrustGo Antivirus & Mobile Security
(eBook|PDF|various) Readers
PDF:
• Perfect Viewer (a picture viewer) with its PDF Plugin is in fact almost perfect - the favourite of many (myself included) for reading purposes, but lacks the option to edit documents. It's (ad-)free by default (donation-ware), so if you like it, be sure to donate.
• RepliGo PDF Reader ($1.99) is a fast PDF reader with annotating features (very fast rendering and nice UI, but also seems to be giving me some random reboots).
• iAnnotate PDF Reader is another great PDF reader. Not as good as RepliGo, but free is good.
• ezPDF Reader Probably the most advanced pdf reader for Android, but sometimes painfully slow.
• Solo PDF Reader The simple (and fast) solution.
e-books:
Stock MyLibrary seems pretty cool after the update (but very slow in rendering pdfs, esp. those consisting of images)
• Aldiko Is the old stand by that many use. Popular and proven.
• Cool Reader
• Mantano Reader Lite (= free version)
• FBReader
varia:
• CamScannerHD and Handy Scanner. Trial versions of two document scanners. Take photos of whatever you wish and turn them into pdf documents. See what timrock has to say about it.
• ComicRack For reading your eComics.
Office Suites
• KingSoft Arguably the best (free) office suite for an Android tablet, works pretty well on the Infinity.
• OfficeSuite Pro ($14.99) Certainly not free, but probably the best office suite available for Android.
Calendars and Tasks
• Wizz widget (transparent)
• Touch Calendar Free
• Android Pro Widgets
• Evernote A powerful app for taking notes and managing tasks.
• Astrid Tasks Task Manager with Synchronisation to Google, nice features like repeating tasks, unfortunately there is only a small widget in the free edition, but apart of that it is brilliant. By inviting 3 people on a shared list, you can unlock the premium one.
• GTasks
• Todo List Widget
Media Players & Entertainment
If you experience problems with DTS (sound system) or codecs in general, see this post.
• BSPlayer Plays most formats and supports H/W decoding (even has its own H/W decoder, apart from the default one).
• DicePlayer
• MX Player
• VPlayer
• VLC Player
• WinAmp
• Poweramp
• TuneIn Radio A cool radio app that allows you to search for your favourite songs and stream the radio that's playing them.
• IMDb frontend Allows you to see what movies are out there these days. Looks really good on the Infinity.
• SoundHound Get to know what's that song heard on the radio or on the street that just rings a bell, but doesn't ring it enough for you to get to remember.
• TrackID Another similar app with a very funny comment in Playstore by one of the users saying it changed his life, as it helped him find a girlfriend and a job
File Managers
• Solid Explorer Beta II A somewhat new player, but is getting great feedback.
• Total Commander Old PC classic reborn.
• Astro File Manager
• Root Explorer
Remote Management
• AirDroid Lets you manage (and even push) files to your Infinity over WiFi and much, much more. Comes with an Android-like GUI for PC, but works only in horizontal mode.
• WiFi File Explorer
• TeamViewer
• uTorrent Remote
Also note that Splashtop Remote HD comes with your Infinity for free by default and can be found through MyCloud app (-> MyDesktop).
Cloud Storage
See also info on BoxCryptor in the "Security" section.
• Wuala Secure cloud storage with reliable encryption (remember not to lose your key or password).
• DropBox Probably the front leader in Android realm for mobile cloud storage, although there are some security concerns against it.
• Ubuntu One Files Another cross-platform client, originally for Ubuntu Linux distro.
• Google Drive New app, but no stranger to the cloud service world. Some having issues, which is expected for new apps.
• Asus Cloud Already on your device, but if you want to use with your other Android devices.
• Box
News & Information
• Tablified Market HD An app for even more apps! (tablet-specific, updated)
• Zinio Free app that allows you to access a mix of free and paid media.
• BBC News Reader My personal favourite.
• Pulse News Another news reader.
• Google Currents
• Reader HD (Paid) Reader compatiple RSS reader that follows the Android Design Guidelines. Has Dark and Light themes as well as magazine and list views. Finally articles can be mobilized with all popular services. This has replaced pulse, flipboard, and currents for me. (psych2l)
Keyboards
See my initial thoughts on keyboards on the bottom of this post.
In case of problems with diacritics when docked, be sure to use KLSwitcher for setting your locale.
You can also try External Keyboard Helper Pro for custom layouts.
• TouchPal Free but skins cost. A favorite KB. You may have to switch back to default KB when docking.
• SwiftKey Tablet ($3.99) This KB has a large following. It’s proven to be a wonderful tablet specific keyboard that permits to do standard layout or even “thumb” style with a gap in middle. Very customizable. There is a free trial available.
• Hacker's Keyboard is a popular one for anyone that finds themselves commonly fighting to type syntax.
• Lots Of Other Tablet Keyboards To Try!
Resource Management
• Tasker (Paid) Control everything you need in your tablet by automatic triggers, actions, tasks, etc.
• Elixir 2 - Widgets Includes a popular info bar widget.
• HD Widgets ($1.99) Nice weather and clock widget(s) and some others.
[you can have a look at my thread on battery life if it is your concern]
• Dual Battery Widget For those with the Keyboard Dock
• Battery Widget? Reborn! (BETA)
• Battery Monitor Widget This one isn't very pretty, but it shows %/h drain or charge in real time, which is very cool when you're monitoring your battery usage.
• JuiceDefender series (Free-$$) The JD series offers a lot of different products. Some free, some cost. JuiceDefender Ultimate costs, but offers a lot of crazy settings for really maxing your battery life.
• Tablet CPU Usage Monitor ($0.99) is designed to give good feedback from dual and quad core devices.
• System Tuner
• System Monitor
• PrintHand Mobile Print (Paid) Print from your device directly via WiFi or Bluetooth without a computer.
• Any Cut This application allows you to put shortcuts to the Home screen of your Android device. You can for example create a shortcut for the quick dialing of a certain number, sending an SMS, or even changing your hidden proxy settings. Unfortunately, looks really bad on the FHD screen.
Communications & Sharing
• Irssi Connectbot A modified version of the popular ConnectBot SSH client for Android optimised for the Transformer series.
• tTorrent Lite (comes with ridiculous restrictions) / tTorrent Pro (paid version / no restrictions)
• Friendcaster Alternative Facebook client (a little less privacy risk).
• CSipSimple VoIP Client with nice integration.
• mysms (Free) Remote SMS for Tablets.
• SyncSMS (Paid)
• Tablet Talk (Paid)
Backup
• Titanium Backup (uses gzip and HyperShell)
• MyBackup
There are "pro" paid versions of both ^^
Launchers & (G)UI
Reports on crashes with some launchers. These will likely disappear over time as they update to solve issues.
Some people, including myself, see lags while using the stock launcher and docked, so a custom launcher might help in this department.
• Apex No. 1 for many.
• Nova Launcher The fastest on the Infinity, but most crashes too so far.
• LauncherPro
• Go Launcher HD For Tablets/Pads
• CircleLauncher Light
Paid:
• SPB Shell 3D
• ADWLauncher EX
GUI add-ons / changes:
• Add some gesture functionality to your launcher / UI, e.g. through GMD GestureControl.
• Simple Text-Text Icon Creator
• Minimalistic Text
• The Icon Ultimate Themer's dream with free and paid access to many different icon styles. It's cheaper to get them from the app than his store, and you can get high-res tablet friendly versions of the icon by long pressing on each. I suggest checking out the metro and project glass icons, they look great. (psych2l)
• 1Tap Quick Bar "Fastest way to start your task" (try the Power Toggles alternatively)
Games
A separate thread discusses games for the Infinity in detail.
(BTW, it seems that the same game at the same time may be cheaper in Google Play than in TegraZone, so be sure to double-check)
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Apps to avoid (causing bootloops etc.)
Beats Audio - see why
Wallpaper Wizardrii - see why
Transformer reboot to recovery - see why
NVFlash = softbrick
CMClient (stock) - see why you should probably
disable it (unless you desire constant surveillance)
LCD Density - see why
Remove some stock bloatware, too, if you don't need it.
Also, try avoiding NTFS on your external storage
in general if you intend to connect it to the Infinity.
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Some other interesting apps:
• Dictionary / encyclopedia app: ColorDict seems to be a reasonable choice (default in RepliGo).
• Both TubeMate and FREEdi YouTube Downloader let you download YouTube videos to your device.
• Lux For setting (auto)brightness. Some like it, I find it annoying and not fully compatible with brightness setting in notifications area. Alternatively, you may try Screen Filter, I haven't tried it, as I've done some brightness tweaks manually instead.
• Google Sky Map If you've always wanted to name the stars you're looking at just as they do in the movies, you can now have your try with a little help on Google's side.
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There's also App Market for Adults out there (and for adults only).
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Summary of our other discussions here:
I) Some of my (initial) thoughts on keyboards moved to another post.
II) Various browsers reported to be working faster with browser2ram, but makes them more prone to data loss (cache, history, open tabs).
III) MartyHulskemper's favourite apps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28746928&postcount=35
IV) KilerG's list of Android apps here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...oD4BUsPRs/edit
Hit [THANKS] if it helps.

Ermmmm keep it on balanced rather than performance lags less.
And is it just me or I just run into you every time ?
Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus

ray3andrei said:
Ermmmm keep it on balanced rather than performance lags less.
And is it just me or I just run into you every time ?
Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
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I remember running into you numerous times, but it's probably not you, it's me having holiday and spending evenings on xda forums ;D

Answer to letter C
d14b0ll0s said:
Let's share our finds here. My list of "best for X on the Infinity":
a) I/O scheduler (after rooting): sio
[b) CPU governor (default kernel so far): interactive (default)] <-- both managed by No-frills and ATP Tweak bundled
c) web browser: Dolphin Browser (I like Chrome, but it doesn't support H/W acceleration on TF700) [any reason why FireFox isn't available for the Infinity, btw??]
d) (fastest) PDF reader: RepliGo Reader (2nd place: iAnnotate PDF)
e) e-book reader: Cool Reader & Aldiko (stock MyLibrary is fine for epubs too)
f) Office Suite: Kingsoft Office (because it's free and very good) or OfficeSuite Pro (because it's even better / more intuitive)
g) notes: SuperNote "bundled" with TF700
h) ADBLOCK (after rooting): AdAway (!!!)
i) video player: BSPlayer FREE (2nd: VPlayer, 3rd: MX Player because of UI, but it doesn't play most of my big movie files well enough) + MyNet for network multimedia of course
j) file manager: Total Commander (+ stock file manager sometimes); WiFi File Explorer for remote management within your WiFi network
k) cloud storage: I'm used to Dropbox, although I intend to try box.net & ASUS cloud storage; not much luck with Google Drive though
l) press / news: Zinio & Press Reader seem fine; but I particularly like "BBC News" app
m) dictionary / encyclopedia app: not sure, I would like something well integrated into my Android, so far I've only tried ColorDict, as it was RepliGo's first choice I believe
n) keyboard: yet to try bunch of different keyboards next weekend [tried and liked the GO keyboard, but I didn't play well with the dock...]
o) battery management: GSam Battery Monitor (+ 2nd: Dual Battery Widget)
p) system management in general: not sure yet, I've "clicked through" System Tuner, System Monitor Lite and Tablet CPU Usage Monitor, they seem OK, but nothing special
q) calendar: the stock app + (stock?) Wizz calendar widget (transparent)
r) weather widget (& other widgets): HD Widgets [default Accuweather is OK, although it has some lame names for non-existing places]
s) music player: no preferences, I'm not using my tablet as mp3 player
t) torrents: tTorrent Pro (but because of the I/O issues I won't be using torrents too often on my Infinity)
+ games my win is Heroes Call THD, although be aware it tries to build its way through a clever micropayment system
+ other apps: Terminal Emulator (!)
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Nice list! 8D
In answer to letter 'c'. I believe that FireFox doesn't officially support tablet layouts at this time. They state in the forums that you can try their nightly builds from their website in order to use it on tablets.
Also for letter 'j'. My favorite file explorer is Solid Explorer beta. Its pretty solid for a beta!

d14b0ll0s said:
j) file manager: Total Commander (+ stock file manager sometimes); WiFi File Explorer for remote management within your WiFi network
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just tried this out and im liking it better than File Manager HD.

I made this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AbZulJNGANnLfaVcP7Nu1FIgAXlnblFukRoD4BUsPRs/edit a while ago. It's a TON of Android apps that I use on a consistent basis. Try out any of those, some might help you out.
It was made for phones, but those apps should be just fine on the Infinity.

We need a list of 1080p optimized games/apps. I would make one myself but I dont have the time to constantly update a list. Anyways I don't think any apps have been optimized for the infinitys resolution yet???
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Nice list, almost identical to what I'm using.
I'm also using Moviebrowser UPNP for all my series and movies management. Makes it much more fun to watch a serie or movie on the couch while the misses watches some drama show.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Mynet for network media? I only find one app on the market and it's in some strange language.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2

Regarding Dolphin Browser: are you guys using the good old Dolphin HD or the new beta version for tablets? I used the HD on my old Galaxy S along with extensions for LastPass and Xmarks, kept all passwords and bookmarks in sync.
Chrome has so far failed to impress me. It's laggy, scrolling before a page is completely loaded is almost impossible and it tends to be a bit wonky on zooming some pages.

thephreak99 said:
Mynet for network media? I only find one app on the market and it's in some strange language.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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I think MyNet is an Asus app that is already installed on your Infinity tablet.

Ahhh. Found it. Thanks.
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MyNet is a stock product by ASUS
I was using Dolphin _HD_. Is the other one better?
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d14b0ll0s said:
I was using Dolphin _HD_. Is the other one better?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
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I have no idea, which is why I asked :laugh:
I would prefer a browser that lets me choose to get the desktop version of sites though. Reading mobile versions on a 1920x1200 display makes baby Jeebus cry.

Einride said:
Regarding Dolphin Browser: are you guys using the good old Dolphin HD or the new beta version for tablets? I used the HD on my old Galaxy S along with extensions for LastPass and Xmarks, kept all passwords and bookmarks in sync.
Chrome has so far failed to impress me. It's laggy, scrolling before a page is completely loaded is almost impossible and it tends to be a bit wonky on zooming some pages.
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im using Dolphin HD. I had Dolphin Tab beta installed, but after about a year, it never got an update, so i just removed it. I have chrome as well and ICS+, but i prefer Dolphin over all of them. If Chrome added gestures and better download management, i would consider switching. But until every site uses html5, i will stick with Dolphin.

Ok, so I've just installed this Dolphin for Android Tablets and it seems it's just HD with some tweaks / changed GUI. I think I like it better.
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Einride said:
I have no idea, which is why I asked :laugh:
I would prefer a browser that lets me choose to get the desktop version of sites though. Reading mobile versions on a 1920x1200 display makes baby Jeebus cry.
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Einride, Dolphin does this, as well as other browsers, even the stock one (which is slow, but has a great slider! ;>)
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d14b0ll0s said:
Einride, Dolphin does this, as well as other browsers, even the stock one (which is slow, but has a great slider! ;>)
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
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You can change the Agent to constantly be desktop. You can set it to other devices too, like the iPad. I've used it to get into "iPad only" websites on my phone before lol.

About Firefox:
When I started the Tablet the Google Play Market installed Firefox automaticly for me, as I had it on my phone.
I was able to start it, but somehow the font was something alike "New Times Roman" and the Layout was a mess.
Hopefully Mozilla makes the app Tablet conform, because I like the way you can use Add-On's alike in the Desktop Version. (Add-Block usw.)
EDIT: I think the Stock Browser is pretty fast, as soon as you install browser2ram. Somehow the keyboard shortcuts didn't work on the Dolphin Browser for me, can anybody confirm this or tell my if it works?
ctrl+t - New Tab
ctrl+l - Highlight Navigation Bar
ctrl+tab Next Tab
ctrl+shift+tab Previous Tab

Nahakiole said:
About Firefox:
When I started the Tablet the Google Play Market installed Firefox automaticly for me, as I had it on my phone.
I was able to start it, but somehow the font was something alike "New Times Roman" and the Layout was a mess.
Hopefully Mozilla makes the app Tablet conform, because I like the way you can use Add-On's alike in the Desktop Version. (Add-Block usw.)
EDIT: I think the Stock Browser is pretty fast, as soon as you install browser2ram. Somehow the keyboard shortcuts didn't work on the Dolphin Browser for me, can anybody confirm this or tell my if it works?
ctrl+t - New Tab
ctrl+l - Highlight Navigation Bar
ctrl+tab Next Tab
ctrl+shift+tab Previous Tab
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FireFox isn't supported on tablets currently. You have to use their nightly builds from their website.

[APP][5.0+] Peregrine Browser

Code:
*** Disclaimer ***
I am not responsible for anything you do (like hacking, visiting illegal websites, etc.) with this browser.
*** end ***
What is Peregrine Browser?
Peregrine Browser is one of the most lightweight webbrowsers available.
Download sizes are:
Smaller than 200kb on Android 4.4 KitKat.
Smaller than 100kb on Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher.
I focus the development of this browser on it's size, speed, security and it's night mode.
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Features
• Night mode, browse the web better at night.
• Ad blocking, to get rid of those annoying ads.
• Safe Browsing and Secure Connect, browse the web more secure.
• Page Acceleration, to view faster versions of websites.
• Private tabs, for if you don't want someone to view some sites in your history.
• Desktop mode, for if you prefer the PC version of websites.
• Choose between 7 of the most used search engines.
• Tabs and urlbar at the bottom of your screen, useful if you want to reach it on big phones.
• Developer tools, useful for if your website isn't working on phones and you want to know why.
• Permission handling, for if you want to allow website A to view your location, but website B not.
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Download
You can download Peregrine Browser on XDA-Labs: https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.marc.browse
You can also download Peregrine Browser on the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marc.browse
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FAQ
Q: On which Android versions does this work?
A: Android 4.4 KitKat and Android 5 Lollipop and higher. You'll also need WebView (Android 5 & 6) or Google Chrome (Android 7+) to run on the latest version (older versions probably work, but are not supported).
Q: Peregrine Browser says it runs on Chrome 42. When will you upgrade to Chrome x?
A: Peregrine Browser uses the WebView component from the system.
It is recomended that you use the WebView from Google (Android 5+), because it will be updated to the latest version.
On Android 7+, Google Chrome could also be used as WebView component.
Therefore, Google needs to update that and not me.
Q: A website I want to visit won't open.
A: We block some websites because of their content (for example, sites that could contain malware). Try disabling AdBlock or Safe Browsing.
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Please include logs and basic information about your phone, Android version, Google/AOSP WebView/Chrome + version in your bug reports.
XDA:DevDB Information
Peregrine Browser, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
MarcTheDragon
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2.0.0-1
Stable Release Date: 2017-04-04
Current Beta Version: 2.0.0-1
Beta Release Date: 2017-04-04
Created 2016-07-05
Last Updated 2017-04-22

Changelogs
Version 2.0.4 & 2.0.5 (beta)
- Fixed bug where search results from Google weren't opening (an empty blank page was displayed instead)
- Fixed bug where pages showed a -6 or 404 error when accessed with https:// (pages now get redirected to http:// when such an error occurs).
- Changed header of quick access, settings, etc. from green to dark grey in night mode.
- When you open a page, Peregrine Browser checks if the server of a website supports https. This now happens in 100ms (in 2.0.5) instead of 200ms (2.0.4) or 500 to 1000ms.
- Changed the way Peregrine Browser checks if an AMP page is available for the website you're visiting, decreasing the amount of data used.
- Updated settings with hamburger menu.
- Possibly other stuff I forgot to mention.
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Reserved, just in case.
Also, please don't quote the whole post above!

Awesome! I'll be using this browser and reporting back with reviews. Will watch this closely...
1st bug: whenever a page isn't fully loaded and you go to recent apps menu, fc message will be displayed. If you need, I can upload logs, but tomorrow.
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limjh16 said:
Awesome! I'll be using this browser and reporting back with reviews. Will watch this closely...
1st bug: whenever a page isn't fully loaded and you go to recent apps menu, fc message will be displayed. If you need, I can upload logs, but tomorrow.
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Thank you for the bug report.
It would be nice if you can upload the logs tomorrow (or at any time).
I tried to fix this bug, but since this bug hasn't appeared for me I don't know if my fix worked, however it will be included in the next update.

Here, log is attached.
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Here, log is attached.
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Thank you for the log.
I rolled out a new update (version 0.9.0_r14) to the alpha and beta channels in XDA Labs and the Version Control app in the browser.
This should fix the FC.

MarcTheDragon said:
Thank you for the log.
I rolled out a new update (version 0.9.0_r14) to the alpha and beta channels in XDA Labs and the Version Control app in the browser.
This should fix the FC.
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Alright, will test tomorrow. (And edit this post if works)
Edit: version control doesn't work. Will try updating through xda labs.
Edit2: also doesn't work it identify my browser version as same with version on xda labs. Ill uninstall and reinstall. But I think problem here may be you only change revision tags, so xda labs doesn't recognize.

Okay, bug fixed. I have not found any other bugs thus far, great job! Maybe chipset specific versions? Just a suggestion...
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For some reason Labs won't update Browse, even after I changed the revision tags.
I will display a pop-up on the homescreen when there is an update available, with an instruction how to install it (in future versions it will install automatically).
I've tested chipset specific versions, however the size of the app is the same as the universal one (for all architectures) and the performance as well.

MarcTheDragon said:
For some reason Labs won't update Browse, even after I changed the revision tags.
I will display a pop-up on the homescreen when there is an update available, with an instruction how to install it (in future versions it will install automatically).
I've tested chipset specific versions, however the size of the app is the same as the universal one (for all architectures) and the performance as well.
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alright, thanks. About chipset specific versions, not a must, just a plus.

Browse 0.9.1 / 901011(1) Alpha update changelog
- New menu
- Speed improvements
- Bugfixes
- Design update
- Security updates
- Autoplay default off
- History
- Make Version Info a not pre-installed app
- New home icon which matches with Android 7.0 Nougat
- App now around 100KB (from the 900KB)
- AdBlock now default on
- You can change your homepage
With this update the tabbar is moved to the bottom, so you can reach it better on big devices and it is done too for a better design.
Edit:
Update now in beta channel too 0.9.1_r11 / 901011(2)

Browse 0.9.2 update changelog
- Desktop view is now per tab (enabling desktop mode won't affect other tabs)
- UI improvements
- Fixed bug when links don't open when Browse already is opened.
- Security patch (bsv-1608-03), fixed third-party access to settings and extension APIs when switching tabs
- Bugfix for settings and extensions API not working when switching tabs
- Night mode improvements
- Favourites
- Website header colour now default theme colour
- Improvements in theme colour
- Open websites in another app
- Bugfixes
- Improved auto-HTTPS
- Fix when keyboard doesn't hide
- Fix chrashes and freezes
- Fix for file uploads
- Fix for opening links
- You can now open gifs
- Support for serveral new files
- Fixed opening files from the Documents app.

Browse 0.9.3 update changelog
- Improvements in design, speed, stability and security.
- Extensions are now integrated in the settings
- Removed some apps that didn't support https from the Store.
- Added some new apps to the store.
- Removed useless code (around 15 kB).
- Changed package name, which will cause removal of all your data. If you want to keep your data, change to the stable version.
- Http websites are now marked as unsafe.
- When an error occurs, the app wil restart with an option to send error data.

Browse is now available to download in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marc.browse

Awsome,,
Like metro small app
Can you add option remove analog clock?

VALRCIEL said:
Awsome,,
Like metro small app
Can you add option remove analog clock?
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Thanks for your feedback.
An option to remove the analog clock will be added in the next update.

Peregrine Browser: version 2
As you might have noticed, Browse changed it's name to Peregrine Browser. I didn't like Browse as name. Several people told me that the browser is fast, so I changed the name to Peregrine Browser, from the Peregrine Falcon. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on the planet.
The name is not the only thing that has changed: the icon and look are also updated.
Version 2 also comes with some new features and bug fixes:
- New permission handling. When websites want access to your location, camera or microphone, you can chose to allow or deny access (Like the permission handling on Android 6 Marshmallow and higher).
- Added App Shortcuts.
- Fixed Arabic language not showing correctly in bookmarks and history.
- Several other improvements.
I'll work on future versions on these features:
- Adding custom websites to Quick access.
- More translations.
And more.
Notice:
In this build are camera and microphone permissions added. This is so websites could use your camera or microphone, the browser itself does not collect any data with those permissions. On Marshmallow and later, those permissions are only requested when you open a website which wants access to those permissions and you click "allow".

Hey, for a couple of months I've using your little browser as my main.
I have encountered some problems recently tho:
When opening a link from any other app, the browser adds out of nowhere a "http//" (without the : ) to the URL, failing to parse it.
And, since the renaming to Peregrine and adding the night mode, I never have it working properly. I setup it to work between 00.00 and 7.00 am, but then I apply the changes and the main page turns in the night mode in the midst of the day. Am I missing something?
Thank you a lot. By far is the most light and fast browser I've ever tried.

IganSchacht said:
Hey, for a couple of months I've using your little browser as my main.
I have encountered some problems recently tho:
When opening a link from any other app, the browser adds out of nowhere a "http//" (without the : ) to the URL, failing to parse it.
And, since the renaming to Peregrine and adding the night mode, I never have it working properly. I setup it to work between 00.00 and 7.00 am, but then I apply the changes and the main page turns in the night mode in the midst of the day. Am I missing something?
Thank you a lot. By far is the most light and fast browser I've ever tried.
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The bug with http// has been fixed internally. If you remove the http://http// part it should load. The browser tries to load a https:// page instead of a http:// one, but apparently there was a bug when loading links from other apps.
I've had issues with night mode aswell, however I haven't found the cause of that problem yet.
I'm also trying to prevent further issues with Google after they blocked an update to the Play Store after violating YouTube's Terms of Service. I don't know what actually was wrong, another update a few days later was allowed.

[APP][4.4+] Amaze Browser - adblock, fast download & chromecast support

Amaze Browser provides best experience of watching online videos. It's lightweight, fast and has clean optimized UI with all the best features in the smallest size
Intercept videos, mp3 and other audio types as you browse the web with no time delays
Save video/audio links, so you can use them later without re-visiting the webpages
Fast download by using multithreading (increase the download speed into several times), built-in download manager, allow pause, resume downloads
Support Chromecast – allow you to play videos in big screen through regular Chromecast, or listen to your favorite music with Chromecast Audio
Use the intercepted video/audio links with other apps – this great feature gives you more flexibility – to open them directly with the best video/audio players, or in a floating window with a floating video player, to download them with the best advanced download manager, or direct them through other apps to Kodi, Raspberry Pi, Smart TV etc.
Integrated bubble/floating mode with some unique features:
- Open links from other apps in background and show them by tapping the bubble
- Multi-tabs, incognito mode, access to home, bookmarks right in bubble mode
- Switch between bubble and full browser modes without reloading pages
- Shortcut to homescreen to launch the app directly in bubble mode (from settings > Add bubble shortcut...)
Get rid of annoying ads*on websites and let you focus on the main content
Surf the web in private*using Incognito Mode — Amaze Browser will not keep track of your browsing activity, passwords, caches or browsing history in this mode
Easy to use, beautiful and optimized user interface
Features:
- Start page
- Bookmarks
- Private/Incognito
- Multi-tabs
- No-image mode
- Search engine switch
- Desktop mode
- Rendering mode
- Customization (theme/layout)
- Ad-block
- Video/audio detection
- Download manager
- Chromecast support
- Bubble mode
The download link is - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sibimobilelab.amazebrowser

Any plan to add option to disable javascript? Love the simple UI and built-in download accelerator, but I won't use any web browser without capability to disable javascript.

salmanfarisy said:
Any plan to add option to disable javascript? Love the simple UI and built-in download accelerator, but I won't use any web browser without capability to disable javascript.
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Thank you for reminding me this one, yes, I will add this option in the next release

SibiMobile said:
Thank you for reminding me this one, yes, I will add this option in the next release
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Nice. I see that you have whitelist for adblocker. Would be nice if you have whitelist for javascript blocker too.
Anyway, I just tried download manager, but downloaded file named filename.ext.null instead of filename.ext
Stock no-root Android 6.0

salmanfarisy said:
Nice. I see that you have whitelist for adblocker. Would be nice if you have whitelist for javascript blocker too.
Anyway, I just tried download manager, but downloaded file named filename.ext.null instead of filename.ext
Stock no-root Android 6.0
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It's optimized for audio/video mime types, but I will double check this one. Currently you can go to the download folder and rename the file, sorry for the inconvenience.

SibiMobile said:
It's optimized for audio/video mime types, but I will double check this one. Currently you can go to the download folder and rename the file, sorry for the inconvenience.
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No problem. Downloaded file is apk file.
Thanks for fast replies. I'm waiting for next release.

Will you add incognito mode?
Also synchronization option?

Freddy1X said:
Will you add incognito mode?
Also synchronization option?
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yes, I have plan to add incognito, and about synchronization let's see how it grows, as currently this app is available only on Android

SibiMobile said:
yes, I have plan to add incognito, and about synchronization let's see how it grows, as currently this app is available only on Android
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Any plan to add YouTube download support?

Freddy1X said:
Any plan to add YouTube download support?
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Well you cannot have an app on Playstore that 1-Play Youtube on background, 2- Download youtube.
This app is no exception. Maybe you can try option "play with" if there's any of your downloader apps can open it.

SibiMobile said:
Well you cannot have an app on Playstore that 1-Play Youtube on background, 2- Download youtube.
This app is no exception. Maybe you can try option "play with" if there's any of your downloader apps can open it.
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Release a separate version maybe?

Unfortunately amaze browser has stopped

murali3127 said:
Unfortunately amaze browser has stopped
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Sorry for the inconvenience, what you were doing before it crashed? If you can reproduce the issue please help to send me an email to [email protected] Many thanks

Freddy1X said:
Release a separate version maybe?
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Ok I will consider this option, by the way there's already an app on xda to download youtube, even in mp3 format maybe you can try it out

Many thanks for your great work
Some notes:
- adblock not working properly
check toppt.net
- doesn't capture all videos
check toppt.net
Thanks
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hello ,
i am very curious to try out the app but play store is not installed in my phone ,can u please upload the apk in xda
very anxiously waiting for it

Ok I will check on this. Thanks

arjuntsgowda said:
hello ,
i am very curious to try out the app but play store is not installed in my phone ,can u please upload the apk in xda
very anxiously waiting for it
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Please send me an email to [email protected] and I will attach the apk for you

filnirv said:
Many thanks for your great work
Some notes:
- adblock not working properly
check toppt.net
- doesn't capture all videos
check toppt.net
Thanks
Enviado do meu redmi 3S Pro
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Ok I will check on this, thanks

Any plans to add multiple tab support?

General Thread for useful apps without rooting

Hello everyone.
Because I passed over the "rooting" period, I am more interested in getting the max out of this phone without rooting it.
This thread I intend to make it about apps (useful ones) that requires no root in order to work.
I would start with an ad blocker.
My favourite tool is Blokada - https://blokada.org/
Plain and easy to install and use and works fine.
Next is Vanced - a more adVanced YouTube player. https://vancedapp.com/
Simple to install but, before using it, you must disable MIUI optimization
Another app that worth mentioning is Twilight. If you are a night phone user, this app is here to protect your eyes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux
MIUI - Contacts and dialer
If the stock (Google) dialer and contacts is not for you, you can try the MIUi - Contacts and dialer app, slightly more aesthetic.
Xiaomi Contacts and dialer 12.2.4.5 APK Download by Xiaomi Inc - APKMirror
Xiaomi Contacts and dialer 12.2.4.5 APK Download by Xiaomi Inc - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
If you want a more loud sound - even if on this stereo speakers phone isn't really necessary, you can use Volume Booster. Beware of not setting it over 20% otherwise you will risk hearing and speakers problems.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodev.volume.booster
I will update the list with some other apps.
If you have something to add, please feel free to share.

WaveUp can turn the screen on and off "automatically" via waving over the proximity sensor. For users of "book covers" the app is quite useful, as you can set it so that the screen is activated by opening the cover and deactivated after a predefined time after closing it.
WaveUp - Apps on Google Play
Turn on the display by waving
play.google.com

Termux. It's impressive what it can do without root.
Does having to use adb to grant permission count? If not any Package Disabler can do some damage
SD maid, it may be an old app but it still does thinks better than a lot of apps.
Can't forget about how useful Mixplorer can be. I have not looked for a different file browser because it I can't think of anything it can't do.
Adaway works without root now, not sure how well because I go nuts not having root, lol
And my newest discovery, the one that actually caused me to get rid of Chrome completely because I found Bromite.
Yes Bromite (Google it) it's such an amazing web browser.
Turmux
Package Disabler
SD Maid
Mixplorer
Bromite (Just try it, you won't regret it. Not on Play Store, Google is afraid of it)
GitHub - bromite/bromite: Bromite is a Chromium fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser!
Bromite is a Chromium fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take back your browser! - GitHub - bromite/bromite: Bromite is a Chromium fork with ad blocking and privacy enhancements; take ...
github.com

Bitwarden - Easily best password manager, recently Gboard added integration for it you can auto-fill passwords for sites and apps easily.
KWGT - Insane customisability, visit /r/AndroidThemes for ideas. This is my desktop @ ArrowOS.

k3lcior said:
Bitwarden - Easily best password manager, recently Gboard added integration for it you can auto-fill passwords for sites and apps easily.
KWGT - Insane customisability, visit /r/AndroidThemes for ideas. This is my desktop @ ArrowOS.
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Oh Gboard how did I forget that. It's basically the first app I always install after a factory reset or whatever

A different launcher, less useless gimmicks and focused on productivity.
Ratio Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bllocosn

Here's another app that might be useful for some.
SystemUI - to slightly modify some hidden options on UI. No root, just ADB to grant some permissions
SystemUI Tuner - Apps on Google Play
PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE INSTALLING
play.google.com

If you are annoyed with your default messages app, coz of the cluttered unorganised ui, and u get lot of sms then try Sms Organizer from "Microsoft". I have been using this app since it first came out, it basically organises all ur messages automatically into categories like transactions, personal, promotion etc. and it only shows you what's important in a message in the popup or notifications panel, for example it will only show you the OTP if u got one msg of it, it will show you the amount debited/credited to ur account if u gat a transaction msg, it will tell u if u got cashback, it will remind you for ur upcoming event and online order delivery stuff. So the conclusion is you must use this app as ur default messenger no matter what phone u r using, this will make your life 10 times easier and the ui is super clean too, it also has dark(amoled) mode.
Here is the link- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.android.smsorganizer

From F-Droid repository:
* OsmAnd+ - maps and navigation
* Mull - cleaned version of Firefox Browser
* NewPipe - YouTube frontend.

Freeware. No ads. No bs.
Make installable copies of all your apps and updates. Take Playwhore out of the reload loop.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com
A VNP based Firewall that uses almost no battery. Works best with Pie or lower though.
Logging doesn't work with 10 up, I believe... test it and let me know.
Karma Firewall - Apps on Google Play
Karma Firewall app lets you block internet traffic to and from specific apps.
play.google.com

I'm quite a fan of NoRoot Firewall:
NoRoot Firewall - Apps on Google Play
Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name name filtering, fine-grained access control.
play.google.com
I don't trust a lot of apps and NoRoot works well. It blocks all apps by default and you can choose to allow Internet over wifi, data, both or neither. It also supports filters so you can globally block particular sites.
It's usually the first thing I install when I gte a new phone or reinstall.
You do have to keep in mind that if a trusted app can't access the Internet, NoRoot may be blocking it, so you just enable it and away you go.
Cheers
Steve

IMHO a must have app is the:
Download Progress++
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ceco.sbdp.pro&hl=gsw&gl=US
Came from an xposed module. Now works as an app without anything else.
Should be a default android option.

Hey!
Hope you're doing well!
Sorry for reviving this old thread but I would like to add two new apps:
GOVPN: non-invasive ad-supported VPN. Allows to choose the desired location, unrestricted and unlimited. Did some tests with online streaming and went all good.
VPN secure fast proxy by GOVPN - Apps on Google Play
VPN for safe web browsing. Unlimited, many countries
play.google.com
Activity Launcher
Gives access to internal apps to be launched, apps usually not available in a normal state of the phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher

Time to add on to the list:
Migrate : Helps restore apps and app data when switching between Custom ROMS, outdated as of now but still works.

Naveenthemi said:
Time to add on to the list:
Migrate : Helps restore apps and app data when switching between Custom ROMS, outdated as of now but still works.
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The thread requires non-rooted apps