Homer Thompson Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 My G2 Touch has now decided to take a lifetime to do anything. It's became so laggy, It can take upto 15 seconds from pressing the messages icon to it actually showing up, and now the internet is taking ages to load up aswell. I didn't have many apps on it in the first place but ive deleted them all now, aswell as half my music and it's still doing the same. Any idea why this is? I hate this piece of shit phone. Nothing but trouble since day one. Download Advanced Task Manager or Taskiller and kill off anything thats running in the background. Other than that, I'd be stuck edited to add - if you've had it for a while, you could see if theres a firmware upgrade available on the HTC website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Download Advanced Task Manager or Taskiller and kill off anything thats running in the background. Other than that, I'd be stuck edited to add - if you've had it for a while, you could see if theres a firmware upgrade available on the HTC website Seems to have helped a little bit so thanks . still a bit laggy for my liking though. Only 4 or 5 more months left until i can buy out my contract and get an Iphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Got Beeb Player last night and its awesome! Basically the iplayer on your phone, but as well as the database of previous programmes, you can also watch all the BBC Channels in realtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Got Beeb Player last night and its awesome! Basically the iplayer on your phone, but as well as the database of previous programmes, you can also watch all the BBC Channels in realtime! It is great, isnt it? I installed Layer last night - it 'layers' on information based on where you are, various options for hotels, restaurants etc etc - but havent had a chance to play with it. Also, TrainTimes UK, which gives train timetables and live arrivals/departure information. Looks really good. edited to add - got RecordIT too. TV guide which lets you remotely record on your Sky box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Which of these type of phones is the best? It's upgrade time for me but I'm not sure what to go for. I like the look of the one you have Mr X but also the Sony Satio as it has a 12mg camera. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Which of these type of phones is the best? It's upgrade time for me but I'm not sure what to go for. I like the look of the one you have Mr X but also the Sony Satio as it has a 12mg camera. TIA Satio is not an Android phone so if you're wanting the apps being talked about in this thread for your next phone that wouldn't be the one pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Which of these type of phones is the best? It's upgrade time for me but I'm not sure what to go for. I like the look of the one you have Mr X but also the Sony Satio as it has a 12mg camera. TIA The Satio isnt an Android phone, it has no place here Having seen the guy at works HTC Desire, I would go for one of them over pretty much anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Sorry, I thought this was a which phone thread not which app thread....ignore me I'm being stupid.....it's a problem I have often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 tired that google map navigation on the way home from work yesterday - fcuking ace it was. Yeah, I used it on Firday, voice navigation, 3d route, its pretty damn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Any good sat nav apps out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yeah, I used it on Firday, voice navigation, 3d route, its pretty damn good! Any good sat nav apps out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Just noticed the post above mine about google maps lol soz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thought I'd update my list BeebPlayer Android Web Desktop - control your phone via a web browser on your desktop Mobile Scoccer Coach - one for the stattos out there TuneWiki Media Player Movies Soccer Score Centre Soccer Livescores - I desperatly want Score centre to update properly. Its just been updated, so fingers crossed, but Livescores is a good back up Layar - augmented reality (look it up) MSN Talk - an MSN client Record It - in the absence of an official Sky app, this tv listings app also lets you remotely record things on your sky box Train Times UK - train timetables and live departure/arrivals board information Google Sky Map WaveSecure FoxyRing 3G Watchdog Astro File manager Battery Widget Ringdroid Wine by the bar - lets you scan barcodes on bottles of wine and finds reviews/prices etc. Hasnt found anything I drink so far! But you can keep your own notes/reviews GPS tracker - brilliant app that tracks your movement, via gps, and plots it back to a website. You can then look up where you've been, save specific routes etc 24 Clock - a clock that looks like the 24 clock Barcode scanner Shazam Gmail unread counter Advanced Task Manager BBC News Star wars light sabre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Unit Converter fantastic app, converts almost anything. CBA listing them all...but its a VERY handy program.......for my line of work anyway. Changing a radian into rev/min or m/s² to km/hr² couldn't be simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_smfc Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Pretty much got all the apps mentioned, only one that i've got that some people might want is cab4me, not used it much, but it's quite handy due to giving you local taxi firms numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Not an Android app as such, but very useful for anyone who uses Outlook calander and google calander Google calander sync tool A program that you install on your PC (thats linked to the exchange server) and it syncs this and your google calander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Boy Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 beebplayer has been withdrawn from the market following a request to the developer – presumably from the BBC – suggesting they might be developing an Official app. In the meantime if you’ve got it, and want to keep it, best to back it up. Unfortunately I didn’t and following a reset I can’t get it back ;( Also Amazon MP3 appears to have disappeared from the Market (or perhaps its only available to Android 1.6+?). Perhaps not surprising: I was able to download three albums and wasn’t charged for them! Still, for me Android is lacking an ‘iTunes’ alternative. One new app for Orange users is ‘Your Orange’ where you can keep track of your bill, date usage, etc. For Hero users stuck on Android 1.5, owners in the US on the Sprit network received an upgrade last week. While the US Hero is slightly different hopefully this points towards v2.1 coming to Europe soon. Of course, v2.2 is soon to be launched, although I’ve read this might be a step too far for the Hero’s hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 beebplayer has been withdrawn from the market following a request to the developer – presumably from the BBC – suggesting they might be developing an Official app. In the meantime if you’ve got it, and want to keep it, best to back it up. Unfortunately I didn’t and following a reset I can’t get it back ;( Also Amazon MP3 appears to have disappeared from the Market (or perhaps its only available to Android 1.6+?). Perhaps not surprising: I was able to download three albums and wasn’t charged for them! Still, for me Android is lacking an ‘iTunes’ alternative. One new app for Orange users is ‘Your Orange’ where you can keep track of your bill, date usage, etc. For Hero users stuck on Android 1.5, owners in the US on the Sprit network received an upgrade last week. While the US Hero is slightly different hopefully this points towards v2.1 coming to Europe soon. Of course, v2.2 is soon to be launched, although I’ve read this might be a step too far for the Hero’s hardware. Theres no point in keeping the Beebplayer, it doesnt work anymore There have been rumours about an official BBC iphone app for a while, not sure about Android though. Good news about the 2.1 upgrade though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Theres no point in keeping the Beebplayer, it doesnt work anymore There have been rumours about an official BBC iphone app for a while, not sure about Android though. Good news about the 2.1 upgrade though Beebplayer still works on iPlayer stuff doesn't it?Live radio and TV it doesn't although allegedly there are ways around that, with other apps. I think you could possible get it from the internet if you were desperate? Got the HTC desire- would like the GPS tracks at times but not sure if it would be too much drain on battery! Anyone else using Handcent SMS, prefer it to the normal messages app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Beebplayer still works on iPlayer stuff doesn't it?Live radio and TV it doesn't although allegedly there are ways around that, with other apps. I think you could possible get it from the internet if you were desperate? Got the HTC desire- would like the GPS tracks at times but not sure if it would be too much drain on battery! Anyone else using Handcent SMS, prefer it to the normal messages app. The live stuff on beebplayer hasnt been working for a while. The last time I tried, none of the iplayer stuff worked either, which was after it was taken off. Havent tried it lately though The GPS track isnt too bad on the battery at all, nowhere near as much as I thought it would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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