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Useful Applications
Kevin's list of applications... This is by no means a complete list, just a list of the more used apps. Most Apps have a free and a paid (or donate) version. If I use an app, I end up with the paid version to support the developer.
Basic Applications and Tools
| App Name | Root | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Backup | YES | By Joel Bourguard, Backs up your entire device, Can freeze bloatware. Absolute Must application for power users. |
| SuperUser | YES | by ChainsDD, Provides SuperUser access for a Rooted Phone |
| Clockwork Mod | YES | Provides the Clockwork Mod Recovery System for a rooted phone |
| Exchange Android 2.2 | No | By NitroDesk. Actually called Touchdown .. use with Exchange ONLY email. Make sure you get the 2.2 version or it won't work. This is NOT a free app. |
| K-9 Mail | No | by K-9 Dog Watchers. Great FREE email app for POP/IMAP/Gmail etc... |
| B-Folders | No | by Joint Logic, Works with a desktop app that allows you to keep and sync secure info like credit cards, website logins, software keys etc... The Droid version is free, but if you want to sync to a desktop you buy the Desktop and can use as many times as you want (Multiple desktops). |
| Astro File manager | No | by Metago, Free good File Manager |
| Folder Organizer | No | by Fabio Collini, Allows you to create Folders for your screen and put apps in them |
| SMS Popup | No | by Adam K, Allows for repeating notification of SMS messages |
| Google Maps 5.0 | No | FREE... great app replaces one on your device |
| Evernote | No | Allows you to sync data between your devices (phone/desktop/home) Subscription to increase storage. |
| Bookmark Sort & Backup | No | by HappyDroid, Allows you to organize your bookmarks. |
| Root Explorer | YES | by Speed Software, Powerful File Manager |
| Congress | No | by Sunlight Foundation, Keep track of what Congress is doing or not doing |
| Quickboot | YES | by Sirius Applications, Quick reboot to recovery, restart and more |
| DropBox | No | by DropBox, Kind of like Evernote, provides a drop box for files to share between devices (or friends) Subscription to increase Storage |
| Barcode Scanner | No | by ZXing Team, Useful for find products and what things cost also QRcodes |
| System Panel | YES | by NextApp, Inc, Provides detail info about your device what runs what takes up space |
| AndFTP | No | by Lysesoft, Great FTP/SFTP tool |
| QuickDesk Beta | No | by Faruq Rasid, Provides a quick hot button menu |
| Unit Converter | No | by Sunny Moon - Converts anything |
| Battery Left Widget | No | by Preinvent, Provides over time a very accurate picture of your battery power |
| Settings Profile | No | by Probeez, Allows you to set profiles for sounds scheduled by time |
| ShootMe | YES | by Johan Cloetens, Allows easy snapshots of your screen as images to share. Use this all the time to show what is on my Droid |
| aDiary | No | by Triple Creeks, A decent Diary Logbook like app |
Entertainment
You got to have some fun now and then.... especially during slow, boring meetings...
| App Name | Root | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Slingplayer Mobile | No | Requires a Slingbox - Watch your homes TV on your mobile. This is not a free app. |
| Google Sky Map | No | Shows off the device motion controls |
| Baseball Scores | No | by Vireo - Complete baseball scores and games |
| Angry Birds | No | Must have FREE |
| Angry Birds Seasons | No | Must have FREE |
| Paper Toss | No | by Backflip Studios, Fun time wasting game |
