What's on your droid? - Page 2

garth · 24. Oct 2014, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

Hehe

. You were not feeling any lack in performance with two AVs?

Yes as it turns out

Performance is definitely better now.

J_L · 25. Oct 2014, 08:30 PM

Added on my Nexus 5:
LostNet NoRoot Firewall
Purple Popup Browser Lite
Smart WiFi Toggler

*I had to edit this post and re-input my original message, because "a censored word was detected".

J_L · 27. Oct 2014, 05:54 PM

Due to disconnections using LostNet Firewall and filters not working in NoRoot Firewall, I switched to Mobiwol and FilterProxy.

dollyp · 29. Oct 2014, 03:49 PM

I've only just got a smartphone (been too busy with Windows and latterly Linux - oh and work) and whilst I've gone with Google (Moto G) I'm trying to keep my dealings with the tax-shy, nosy data pirates to a minimum. Clearly one has to have a Google a/c but I will try to minimise what data gets to them. So far on my phone:

Browser - Firefox
Calendar etc - Informant but synced with Google (I used Inf way back when I had an ipaq)
Launcher - Nova
Note taker - Google Keep
Alarm - Timely
File mgr - ES
Maps & nav - trying Syngic and Navfree (tried but failed to install Nokia)
Video - VLC
Audio - Shuttle+
Pdf - Foxit (as it reformats text to let my old eyes read)
Keyboard - Swype

Tips on how to lower my use of Google services would be appreciated. I've still to sort out a password manager - I use KeepassX on my laptop but the Android Keepass uses the v2 file format and Linux doesn't have a stable v2 equivalent. I'm also looking for replacement calls and messaging apps; the stock calls app is not very good as you have to go to a separate People app to make any changes. Also still to find a decent email client; sort of read-only so that my emails will be preserved on my laptop (got to move to imap I know).

Useful thread.

Regards
David

ldmpub · 02. Dec 2014, 06:59 PM

Here is my personal list of "unbeatable apps under Android' with their short description :

Synchronization with Thunderbird (contacts, agenda, tasks, …)
BirdieSync /com.callicia.birdiesync

Agenda on my Home Screen
Business Calendar / netgenius.bizcal

DropBox Folder synchronization
Dropsync / com.ttxapps.dropsync

File Manager
ES Explorer / com.estrongs.android.pop

Personnal Notes
Evernote / com.evernote

PDF Reader
Foxit PDF / com.foxit.mobile.pdf.lite

Password Manager (synchronized with my Computer thru DropBox)
KeePassDroid / com.android.keepass

Epub Read
Mantano Reader Lite / com.mantano.reader.android.lite

GPS Car Navigation
OsmAnd / net.osmand

Picture Viewer / Gallery
QuickPic / com.alensw.PicFolder

Alarm Clock for wake up
com.alarmclock.xtreme.free

Audio Player (I've done and I maintain the french translation ;-) )
Smart AudioBook Player / ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer

GPS Sport Tracker
Sports Tracker / com.stt.android

List of Tasks on my Home Screen
Tasks Free / ch.teamtasks.tasks

To count time spent
Timesheet / com.rauscha.apps.timesheet

Price comparison tool while shopping
Unit Price Compare / leoliang.unitpricecompare

To check Wifi signal quality/strenght
Wifi Analyzer / com.farproc.wifi.analyzer

Office Documents reader
WPS Office (Kingsoft Office) / cn.wps.moffice_eng

best regards,

UserError · 07. Dec 2014, 03:06 AM

One of the main advantages of using android is that you can tweak it to match your specific needs and rooting makes it even better. These are the apps I currently have installed:

Launcher: Themer with custom add-ons
Browser: Mercury Browser
File Manager: Simple Explorer (Free at XDA, not available in the PlayStore)
Security: AppDefender
Root: ClockworkMod Superuser
Firewall: Firewall Plus [root]
AdBlock: AdFree [root]
Device Efficiency: Greenify [root]
System Backup: Titanium Backup [root]
Sensor Test: Sensors
Productivity: WPS Office
Calendar & ToDo: Any.do apps
Audio Player: Apollo
Camera: Camera MX
Gallery: Cyanogen Gallery
eBook: FB Reader + PDF plugin
Fitness: 7 Minute Workout
GPS: Sat Stat
Navigation: MapFactor
Quick Reminder: Notable

Personally I don't like antivirus app or that kind of things. They consume too much valuable resources.

J_L · 07. Dec 2014, 11:22 PM

Once again, just when I was about to finish typing my new list, I accidentally closed the tab. The inconvenience of TSA quick reply... I'll just list my SuperSU apps then:
AFWall+ ; App Ops ; BusyBox Free ; Clean Master ; Greenify ; Llama ; Lucky Patcher ; StickMount ; X-plore

07. Dec 2014, 03:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
UserError Full Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Light of the South Posts: 40	One of the main advantages of using android is that you can tweak it to match your specific needs and rooting makes it even better. These are the apps I currently have installed: Launcher: Themer with custom add-ons Browser: Mercury Browser File Manager: Simple Explorer (Free at XDA, not available in the PlayStore) Security: AppDefender Root: ClockworkMod Superuser Firewall: Firewall Plus [root] AdBlock: AdFree [root] Device Efficiency: Greenify [root] System Backup: Titanium Backup [root] Sensor Test: Sensors Productivity: WPS Office Calendar & ToDo: Any.do apps Audio Player: Apollo Camera: Camera MX Gallery: Cyanogen Gallery eBook: FB Reader + PDF plugin Fitness: 7 Minute Workout GPS: Sat Stat Navigation: MapFactor Quick Reminder: Notable Personally I don't like antivirus app or that kind of things. They consume too much valuable resources. __________________ Error Code 42: User Error. It's not our damn fault!

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25. Oct 2014, 08:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,003	Added on my Nexus 5: LostNet NoRoot Firewall Purple Popup Browser Lite Smart WiFi Toggler *I had to edit this post and re-input my original message, because "a censored word was detected".

27. Oct 2014, 05:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,003	Due to disconnections using LostNet Firewall and filters not working in NoRoot Firewall, I switched to Mobiwol and FilterProxy.

29. Oct 2014, 03:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
dollyp Full Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42	I've only just got a smartphone (been too busy with Windows and latterly Linux - oh and work) and whilst I've gone with Google (Moto G) I'm trying to keep my dealings with the tax-shy, nosy data pirates to a minimum. Clearly one has to have a Google a/c but I will try to minimise what data gets to them. So far on my phone: Browser - Firefox Calendar etc - Informant but synced with Google (I used Inf way back when I had an ipaq) Launcher - Nova Note taker - Google Keep Alarm - Timely File mgr - ES Maps & nav - trying Syngic and Navfree (tried but failed to install Nokia) Video - VLC Audio - Shuttle+ Pdf - Foxit (as it reformats text to let my old eyes read) Keyboard - Swype Tips on how to lower my use of Google services would be appreciated. I've still to sort out a password manager - I use KeepassX on my laptop but the Android Keepass uses the v2 file format and Linux doesn't have a stable v2 equivalent. I'm also looking for replacement calls and messaging apps; the stock calls app is not very good as you have to go to a separate People app to make any changes. Also still to find a decent email client; sort of read-only so that my emails will be preserved on my laptop (got to move to imap I know). Useful thread. Regards David

02. Dec 2014, 06:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
ldmpub Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Here is my personal list of "unbeatable apps under Android' with their short description : Synchronization with Thunderbird (contacts, agenda, tasks, …) BirdieSync /com.callicia.birdiesync Agenda on my Home Screen Business Calendar / netgenius.bizcal DropBox Folder synchronization Dropsync / com.ttxapps.dropsync File Manager ES Explorer / com.estrongs.android.pop Personnal Notes Evernote / com.evernote PDF Reader Foxit PDF / com.foxit.mobile.pdf.lite Password Manager (synchronized with my Computer thru DropBox) KeePassDroid / com.android.keepass Epub Read Mantano Reader Lite / com.mantano.reader.android.lite GPS Car Navigation OsmAnd / net.osmand Picture Viewer / Gallery QuickPic / com.alensw.PicFolder Alarm Clock for wake up com.alarmclock.xtreme.free Audio Player (I've done and I maintain the french translation ;-) ) Smart AudioBook Player / ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer GPS Sport Tracker Sports Tracker / com.stt.android List of Tasks on my Home Screen Tasks Free / ch.teamtasks.tasks To count time spent Timesheet / com.rauscha.apps.timesheet Price comparison tool while shopping Unit Price Compare / leoliang.unitpricecompare To check Wifi signal quality/strenght Wifi Analyzer / com.farproc.wifi.analyzer Office Documents reader WPS Office (Kingsoft Office) / cn.wps.moffice_eng best regards,

07. Dec 2014, 11:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,003	Once again, just when I was about to finish typing my new list, I accidentally closed the tab. The inconvenience of TSA quick reply... I'll just list my SuperSU apps then: AFWall+ ; App Ops ; BusyBox Free ; Clean Master ; Greenify ; Llama ; Lucky Patcher ; StickMount ; X-plore