[Archived] Android Apps

[Iceman]

Hey guys

Are there any good Android Apps, that will give you live updates of PL and other leagues matches ie La Liga, Bundesliga etc?

Also can you reccomend other good apps for Android

Thanks

[Clitherover]

  On 19/04/2011 at 06:07, Iceman said:

Hey guys

Are there any good Android Apps, that will give you live updates of PL and other leagues matches ie La Liga, Bundesliga etc?

Also can you reccomend other good apps for Android

Thanks

Not sure about one that gives football updates but some good android apps i have are:-

Opera Mini (better than original internet browser)

Double Twist (Music Player)

G Tunes (Free Music Download Service)

Tapatalk (Forum Browser, this site is compatible)

Tube Mate (You Tube Downloader)

My Player (BBC IPlayer)

GameBoid (GameBoy Advance Emulator)

[LeChuck]

There's a good, recent topic on this here - http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php/topic/24322-free-apps/

Do you have an Android phone now Iceman? You seem to be making a lot of topics about every kind of phone! I'm sure you wrote about Symbian and Blackberry very recently...

If you've settled on Android eventually though you've made the right choice.

[brian_gallagher85]

Been looking for some myself and stumbled across this forum last night.

[LeChuck]

Cheers Brian, just installed DroidWall. No more turning 3G off every time I want to play Angry Birds. I'll have a look at more of those when I get home (Audiogalaxy Music sounds excellent if it streams over the network and not through internet usage).

[Iceman]

i currently have the Blackberry 9700 Bold. I also now have the HTC Desire, so yes on Android now.

will be getting rid of the Blackberry, as somebody knocked into me and my screen went blank. managed to get it back to normal again, but it will now and then go to a white screen. Oh well.

i wasnt too sure Lechuck of what i really wanted in terms of an Android device, but ive settled with the Desire, as the guys around here seems to be loving it.

  On 19/04/2011 at 09:49, LeChuck said:

Cheers Brian, just installed DroidWall. No more turning 3G off every time I want to play Angry Birds. I'll have a look at more of those when I get home (Audiogalaxy Music sounds excellent if it streams over the network and not through internet usage).

have you installed this Lec?

App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD)

"App 2 SD helps you to move apps to either external or internal storage thru' the system Settings. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues."

seems this has been an issue with the Desire, where you cant install apps directly onto the SD card.

[dazmaz]

ESPN Goals is good for score updates. also gives you tables, fixtures and results over a season

[Biddy]

  On 19/04/2011 at 10:44, Iceman said:

have you installed this Lec?

App 2 SD Pro (move apps to SD)

"App 2 SD helps you to move apps to either external or internal storage thru' the system Settings. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues."

seems this has been an issue with the Desire, where you cant install apps directly onto the SD card.

You can have apps on the SD card if you've updated to Android 2.2 or higher.

You would need to "root" the phone to install App 2 SD pro.

[Iceman]

is Froyo now available via OTA on the Desire? i checked updates, but nothing, unless my network has not made it available. Any suggestions if i could upgrade to 2.2 Froyo via the HTC website?

[LeChuck]

This is probably the of thing you're looking for - http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/317191/07-mar-fr11-with-sense-modaco-custom-rom-for-htc-desire-with-online-kitchen-2-2-froyo/

I upgrade my Orange SF to 2.2. The instructions look difficult but it's actually very easy once you start following them, just keep clicking things according to the instructions.

[brian_gallagher85]

I'd recommend Modaco to anyone with an Android phone - brilliant site.

Found another apps list on their forums - here.

G-mote is a cracking app!

[Wilky]

froyo 2.2 has been available OTA on the desire for ages and 2.3 is due out in the next few weeks...

do u have WiFi hotspot? one way to check if u actually have it... it will be down by the bottom of your apps? u might already have 2.2 if ur checking for it and its not coming up?

as for the apps2sd... the won't move everything to SD card nor with the version in the 2.2 update... I find them both as useless as each other

[Iceman]

how do you completely close an app or browser? Ive heard advanced task killer, but also heard that it is not a good idea to use it.

[Wilky]

on the HTC Desire

menu > settings > applications > manage applications > running > then choose the desired app > then force stop, this will force the app to close... no need for any advance task killer that will just add more power in eating ones battery

[Iceman]

is this like on a pc/Mac, where if you cannot close a program, then you force it to quit? Sounds horrible though, and the one thing i didnt like about Winmo devices and task manager.

[LeChuck]

Why not just try Advanced Task Killer? You can get rid if you don't like it.

I use it and it keeps my phone running smoothly. I haven't looked into the effects on the battery, but surely it will improve battery life by making sure less processes are running in the background?

[Iceman]

il give ATK a go, and see how it performs. Ive read that it is heavy on the battery, so the guys suggested not using it. It was said, that Android normally will auto close apps, that are not being used.

[Wilky]

my htc desire doesnt close things if not being used i wish it did... i just see no need in a task manager if i can close them myself by following the simple steps i posted, each to their own tho i suppose

[LeChuck]

ATK kills about 20 apps in one go for me, it's amazing how many things start running that I don't want. It would take a while to manually close those.

Perhaps it's less important on the HTC, but the SF isn't as powerful so it does make quite a difference on my phone.

[Iceman]

i have to say, that im enjoying the technology forum. Helps take my mind off Rovers a bit. Any app that will play .avi divx files?

[Wilky]

  On 22/04/2011 at 20:51, Iceman said:

i have to say, that im enjoying the technology forum. Helps take my mind off Rovers a bit. Any app that will play .avi divx files?

yes rock player or xyplayer will take care of those needs

[Iceman]

is Astro file manager the only way to install apps via pc? are there other ways to just install via pc? im liking advanced task killer, but i normally just switch off my 3G connection, o turning off internet when i dont use it

[Biddy]

no you can use adb which comes with the development kit (or with firmwares from xda-developers) or I believe there is a package installer option with the HTCsync software.

Personally though, I do dump the package on the SD card and then install through Astro. Far less hassle.

[Iceman]

anybody using juice defender?

[Paul]

  On 30/04/2011 at 23:57, Iceman said:

anybody using juice defender?

All it does is to tell you how to save power, all the "tips" for doing this are obvious anyway. Don't pay for it.