Electronics Killer apps for Android? - Page 22

**DaFace** · 12-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Since there's an iPhone version, I figured I'd start a Droid version. After being handcuffed by Sprint's SERO plan for the past two years, I finally ordered my LG Optimus S last night. It'll be here in about 24 hours. So, what toys should I play with when it arrives?

SLAG · 09-18-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I looked it up and it doesn't which sucks I don't have cable but found an app that plays some of the college football games from ESPN. That would have been huge.

On another note: Whats the weather widget the HTC HD2 & Evo use? I love it and would love to get it on my Nexus S.

Its part of HTC sense but you can download the look a like beautiful widgets it will fulfill your desires

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Dave · 09-18-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SLAG

Its part of HTC sense but you can download the look a like beautiful widgets it will fulfill your desires

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Beautiful Widgets is awesome.

rocknrolla · 09-18-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Beautiful Widgets is awesome.

The best!

**DaFace** · 09-19-2011, 02:34 PM

Sprint FINALLY updated my phone (Optimus S) to Gingerbread. About damn time!

Bo's Pelini · 09-19-2011, 02:58 PM

PDANET you'll never need to pay for internet again. This thing is going to save me hundreds.

vailpass · 09-19-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

PDANET you'll never need to pay for internet again. This thing is going to save me hundreds.

Does it work the same as rooting and using the hotspot feature?

Dave · 09-20-2011, 05:07 PM

Beautiful Widgets is free on Getjar

**DaFace** · 09-20-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Beautiful Widgets is free on Getjar

Nice.
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Dave · 09-20-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Nice.
Posted via Mobile Device

I just bought it a week ago.

CoMoChief · 09-20-2011, 05:50 PM

So I have the Google Nexus S....not really smart with these new smart phones....just getting used to typing texting with the touchscreen keypad and still annoying considering I've been using the slide out qwerty (sp?) keypad.

So anyone root w/ this phone, as previously posted, the sprint guy says not to root your google phone etc. I dont know how so I wouldn't do it myself, but will it allow me to access more wifi etc?

**DaFace** · 09-20-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

So I have the Google Nexus S....not really smart with these new smart phones....just getting used to typing texting with the touchscreen keypad and still annoying considering I've been using the slide out qwerty (sp?) keypad.

So anyone root w/ this phone, as previously posted, the sprint guy says not to root your google phone etc. I dont know how so I wouldn't do it myself, but will it allow me to access more wifi etc?

Sprint reps will always tell you not to. If nothing else, you break the warranty on your phone if you do it. (And there IS a possibility of screwing your phone up while trying to root it, though it's fairly small as long as you follow whatever rooting instructions someone who knows what they're doing gives you.)

To me, the biggest benefits of rooting are:
1. Having access to root-only apps. Google "best android root apps" or something like that to get the idea, but WiFi Tether is the big one. I also love Titanium Backup, as it lets me force apps to the SD card, which is a big help on my phone and its puny amount of storage.
2. Being able to install custom ROMs (software). This probably isn't as big of a deal with the Nexus S, since it's pretty clean (in terms of being "pure" Android rather than a Sprint-modified version). You can get some performance boost from some custom ROMS, though.

The process is somewhat technical, though, so it's just a matter of whether those benefits are worth the hassle for you.

**DaFace** · 09-20-2011, 07:31 PM

Oh, and consider trying Swiftkey X. It's $5ish in the market, or free from GetJar. It's a great alternative to the stock Android keyboard.

Bo's Pelini · 09-20-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Does it work the same as rooting and using the hotspot feature?

I don't know shit about rooting man. All I know is using my 4g on here is faster than stealing the neighbors wifi.

Dave · 09-20-2011, 08:01 PM

A guy I work with rooted my phone. I'm not that big of a geek.

SLAG · 09-20-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

So I have the Google Nexus S....not really smart with these new smart phones....just getting used to typing texting with the touchscreen keypad and still annoying considering I've been using the slide out qwerty (sp?) keypad.

So anyone root w/ this phone, as previously posted, the sprint guy says not to root your google phone etc. I dont know how so I wouldn't do it myself, but will it allow me to access more wifi etc?

The nexus S is one of the easier phones to root as it is a Google developer phone. Google posts how to unlock the bootloader ( three simple words ' fastboot oem unlock ')

Rooting will void your warranty but there are internal sprint memos telling techs that they must support/ fix rooted devices. YmMV

I got an nexus S for my wife and have yet to root it

I root for wifi tethering and to use titanium backup to backup my Apps etc

On my MoPho I also rooted to hack the webtop mode to work without any webtop add on devices.

If I had a Nexus I would unlock the bootloader to run cyanogen but otherwise the pure google experience is something to writers home about.

If you have no interest in free wifi tethering or running custom firmware then you can just leave it be

Hth

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12-01-2010, 07:59 PM
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09-19-2011, 02:34 PM	#319
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09-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#322
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09-20-2011, 05:50 PM	#325
CoMoChief The Revolution Has Begun Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $123448	So I have the Google Nexus S....not really smart with these new smart phones....just getting used to typing texting with the touchscreen keypad and still annoying considering I've been using the slide out qwerty (sp?) keypad. So anyone root w/ this phone, as previously posted, the sprint guy says not to root your google phone etc. I dont know how so I wouldn't do it myself, but will it allow me to access more wifi etc?
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09-20-2011, 07:31 PM	#327
DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $627451	Oh, and consider trying Swiftkey X. It's $5ish in the market, or free from GetJar. It's a great alternative to the stock Android keyboard.
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09-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#329
Dave New Hope Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $171687	A guy I work with rooted my phone. I'm not that big of a geek.
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