Android users help me geek out

binary_jester

Just got my Droid X 5 days ago. I already rooted the phone and installed some fun apps. So what are some must have apps? Here is a screen shot of my baby so far.

vartanfan71

my fitness pal... and cardiotrainer

anorton45

I didn't see facebook. LOL... kidding. I haven't downloaded Angry Bird, but I hear it's a good one.

UcallMeJay

RunKeeper is great if you are going to run,bike,walk or just about any other cardio. And of coarse MyFitnessPal!

jmmtaylor

Lookout app to scan all your apps you down load. I also have my bank's app downloaded so I can keep my accounts squared away on the go (IDK if yours has one usaa, chase, and i think wells fargo are the ones I have seen so far). Weatherbug, facebook....Those are the apps that I use the most (minus the stupid games I downloaded).

james3302

I didn't see facebook. LOL... kidding. I haven't downloaded Angry Bird, but I hear it's a good one.

I really like Angry Birds, got it on the IPod Touch

fatreddhead

Handcent and Blacklist are my favs.. I just got C25K too

binary_jester

LOL...if you check my pic, you can see the MFP icon and of course one of the first apps I installed was Angry Birds.

I am thinking of forgoing your normal wallpaper and going with something like this...

http://androinica.com/2010/09/20/how-to-create-gorgeous-homescreen-layouts-with-launcherpro-plus-and-desktop-visualizer/

I am going to create an icon for MFP in photoshop this weekend. I already have LauncherPro and Desktop VisualizeR. If anyone wants the icon, let me know and I will upload to photobucket or put it in my dropbox.

sarahleelee

Angry Birds, Camera 360 (for fun pics), Sports Tap, TuneIn Radio...

MarieQ

Yes, Facebook and Twitter and Google applications like Google Maps, Google Latitude, etc,,,

edorice

Youtube

qtwells82

My fav's:
Angry bird
MFP of course
Demotivators
Droid light
MP3 Music Download
Prank dial
Pandora radio
ESPN Score Center
Speedometer
Epic fails

oh....and Driods rule!!!

RunningD

My current Android app list: http://www.appbrain.com/user/sthlm/apps-on-the-htc-desire

I test sports apps, especially those compatible with wireless sensors like heart rate monitors, for info to include on my blog: Runningdigital.com So, my list has more sports apps than I use regularly. SportsTracker Pro, Run.GPS and OmniSense are my sports picks.

QuickDesk add-on launcher is fantastic for multi-tasking. I use it with Go Launcher EX.

binary_jester

I guess I can share some of the cool ones I have found so far. If there is a (R) that means your phone has to be rooted for the app to work.

Android Assistant
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/android-assistant12-features_oddq.html

Dropbox
Bookmarks to SD
Financisto
Gesture Search
Key Ring
MotoTorch LED
PDA Net
Photoshop Express
Profiles
ShootMe (R)
z4Root (app to root your phone)

qtwells82

I guess I can share some of the cool ones I have found so far. If there is a (R) that means your phone has to be rooted for the app to work.

Android Assistant
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/android-assistant12-features_oddq.html

Dropbox
Bookmarks to SD
Financisto
Gesture Search
Key Ring
MotoTorch LED
PDA Net
Photoshop Express
Profiles
ShootMe (R)
z4Root (app to root your phone)

Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome

binary_jester

Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome

Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?

♥jewelchristian♥

How does Key Ring work?

binary_jester

How does Key Ring work?

You know all those annoying key ring cards companies give you for discounts or memberships? This app allows you store the bar code and membership number so you don't need to carry the card anymore. Only problem is that it seems to be hit or miss of the bar code actually scans. I guess it depends on the phone and the type of scanner.

♥jewelchristian♥

I like it! I am getting an Android in March, I'll def download that!

Thanks :happy:

binary_jester

I like it! I am getting an Android in March, I'll def download that!

Thanks :happy:

By march, I will either be a pro with the phone, I will have broken the OS or I caused it to catch fire.

myofibril

For Music: Shazam & Frostwire (not that I ever use Frostwire as that would be naughty...)
Books & Games: Kindle & Snesoid
General: Barcode Scanner, Layar Browser, Evernote, Google Voice, Batterytime, Opera Browser, Flash & WaveSecure

qtwells82

Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome

Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?

Actually i forgot i had that app. until you mentioned it.
Im going to have to try it out. I always wondered if it can actually be scanned off the screen.

taso42_DELETED

Since you're rooted, Titanium Backup and Rom Manager are useful system utility tools.

Instant Heart Rate monitor is pretty cool for us fitness nerds.

Google Sky Map is just plain awesome

KeePass is a nice tool for securing all your passwords

Last.fm is a nice music streaming app. Kind of like Pandora, but a little different

DI Radio another streaming app for electronic music like house, trance, techno, etc

binary_jester

Since you're rooted, Titanium Backup and Rom Manager are useful system utility tools.

Instant Heart Rate monitor is pretty cool for us fitness nerds.

Google Sky Map is just plain awesome

KeePass is a nice tool for securing all your passwords

Last.fm is a nice music streaming app. Kind of like Pandora, but a little different

DI Radio another streaming app for electronic music like house, trance, techno, etc

ROM Manager...have you installed a different ROM on your droid?

taso42_DELETED

ROM Manager...have you installed a different ROM on your droid?

Yeah, I use CyanogenMod (currently version 6.1.2). It's got a few nice tweaks/improvements from the stock rom.

Warning: If you decide to go that route, you will need to wipe all your data and you'll have to reinstall all your apps again. You can mess up your phone if things go wrong.

darkrider42

The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:

♥jewelchristian♥

The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:

*smiles sweetly* wonders if that goes with the "Happy Davey" app :devil:

binary_jester

The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:

I nearly broke my droid when I hit myself in the head with it using the ShakeWeight app. I immediately uninstalled it.

darkrider42

Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome

Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?

Actually i forgot i had that app. until you mentioned it.
Im going to have to try it out. I always wondered if it can actually be scanned off the screen.

Not using that app, but my wife has emailed me Kohl's coupons with barcodes that I've used in store. Sometimes I've had to futz with getting it sized just right so the scanner gun would recognize it.

darkrider42

Ok, here's a list of some of my favorite apps for Android, some of which you already have:

- MFP, of course
- CardioTrainer / Runkeeper Pro / iMapMyRun
- Pandora
- TiVoRemote
- Note Everything (Notepads, checklists, doodle pad, etc)
- PDAnet (Laptop tethering)
- Doodle Jump (as addicting as Angry Birds!)
- IMDB
- Fandango (movie showtimes, trailers, ticket purchase)
- Astro (file manager)
- WaveSecure (Lo-Jack and Backups)

binary_jester

Got some new desktop apps. Here is my new opening screen. The top is the time. The left is the weather. The bottom left is the date and the bottom right is the battery percentage.