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"Must have" apps for the Thunderbolt

Yellow Snowman said:
ok I d/l handcent and love it it except one problem......sms and mms are still coming through default message app. how do I get sms and mms to come through handcent and stop through default?
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Disable notifications on the stock messaging app

My top 5 apps are

Handcent SMS
SMS Backup +
Dropbox
Launcher Pro + ($)
Astro File Manager (switches to root explorer when I'm rooted)

edit: forgot all about Widgetlocker ($) that is by far a top 3 app, hell, it might be my number 1. Great app and the developer is awesome at answering any and all questions
 
Tank Battle
Zedge
Double Twist (unless somebody can recommend something better)

I tried Handcent, it looks odd. Not sure why it is better than the regular SMS. It can't do emoticons????

HEYTELL!!! What what!
 
I like Winamp as my music player. I find the PC to Phone syncing to be better than doubletwist.

Edit: And I forgot to mention Tasker, the most essential app for your phone.
 
just like every list of "must have" apps ive ever read i always find something new to try... im trying to find a good SMS backup now so i think im going to try sms backup +.
ive been worried about using an external backup because i always have a conspiracy theory that all my messages are being kept like twitter posts lol
 
kerrdj said:
just like every list of "must have" apps ive ever read i always find someone new to try... im trying to find a good SMS backup now so i think im going to try sms backup +.
ive been worried about using an external backup because i always have a conspiracy theory that all my messages are being kept like twitter posts lol
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All your text messages are belonging to us!
 
Music Junk
Handcent
Craigsnotfier
Nesoid
SAM 4.0 (alternative Market)
ESPN ScoreCenter
RoboDefense
WaveLauncher (Very cool add on , check it out)
Words With Friends
NBA Gametime
Astro File Manager
Album Art Grabber
PowerAmp
TuneWiki
 
Friends,

Just traded up from my Droid 1 the the TB......WOW. Big difference; I really like this handset - MUCH faster.

Went to reload all my apps, but now I cannot find "Bluff my Call". I have found the website for it, but not sure how to load this on my TB. Any tips?

TIA to all
 
No one put down Timeriffic!!!!!
This is an absolute must for me. At 8:45 my phone automatically switches to vibrate only for the work day, goes back to full volume when the work day is done, goes semi quiet at 11:00 PM for texting without bothering the wife next to me in bed, then silent except for alarm and phone in the middle of the night. All without having to change a thing!

Also, gmail notifier and easy reminder to keep my phone vibrating and beeping at several minute intervals when I've missed a text or email.
 
bamaster said:
I'm getting my T-Bolt on a couple days *crosses fangers* and I'm curious what apps are "must have" for this phone. I'm coming off an Evo and a few apps that I have to have are


Anything that you guys have that you can't live without? Anything unique to the Thunderbolt?
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lol i was just going to ask for a small description on these apps as I'm new to android (TB eta : Tomorrow!) coming off of my weak LG Env Touch.

Thanks for the update and descriptions! good stuff.
 
I may catch hell for this, but I would submit that Go Launcher EX is better than LauncherPro. It's faster and has almost all of the features of LP+ with the exception of the widgets.
 
theacoustician said:
I may catch hell for this, but I would submit that Go Launcher EX is better than LauncherPro. It's faster and has almost all of the features of LP+ with the exception of the widgets.
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agree'd... many are on the LP train cause they have been with it from the beginning and Frederico has been a great dev!!

Go launcher is for the cheapskates like me, LP+ is for dem rich folk
 
Yellow Snowman said:
ok I d/l handcent and love it it except one problem......sms and mms are still coming through default message app. how do I get sms and mms to come through handcent and stop through default?
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You have to go into notification settings in Handcent to enable notifications. You can change the notification icon, the ringtone, etc., and if you're in the message of a particular contact, you can set separate notifications for that person.

To disable stock, to to messages -- menu -- settings -- uncheck received notifications.
 
lamoglinsgal said:
You have to go into notification settings in Handcent to enable notifications. You can change the notification icon, the ringtone, etc., and if you're in the message of a particular contact, you can set separate notifications for that person.

To disable stock, to to messages -- menu -- settings -- uncheck received notifications.
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I set it up as you said and its perfect, thanks. My only question is can I get notification bubble on app that says how many new messages I have?

Right now its only showing on top bar.
 
bamaster said:
I'm getting my T-Bolt on a couple days *crosses fangers* and I'm curious what apps are "must have" for this phone. I'm coming off an Evo and a few apps that I have to have are

* LauncherPro [Customize screens and docks]
* MyBackup Pro [$ - Backup apps, phots and data]
* AppAlarm Pro [$ - Trigger events with alarms... I use it to launch Pandora for waking up]
* ASTRO File Manager [Browse/manage your memory card, also will install APK files]
* Go SMS or Handcent [Alternative to stock text app, skinable, custom notifications]
* ColorNote Notepad Notes [Notepad type app, I use it for keeping a grocery list and cocktail recipes!]
* WeatherBug Elite [$ - Weather app, has nice radar animations and widgets]
* RealCalc Scientific Calcualtor [Nifty calculator]
* Mr. Number Call Block [Block incoming calls and texts]
* CalWidget [Neat widget for displaying calendar events]
* Extended Controls [$ - Awesome widgets for feature toggling, like WiFi, Sync, GPS, Vibrate mode, etc. Helps with battery life when not by disabling things when not needed... hoping they get a TB support for switching 4G antennae]
* AudioManager Pro [$ - Widget for adjusting the various volumes]
* MagicGem [$ - Like Jewels game]
* Angry Birds (like, duh!)
* Facebook/Foursquare/Twitter
* Pandora Radio [Streaming music]

Anything that you guys have that you can't live without? Anything unique to the Thunderbolt?
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Vary nice I will look into most of those apps. Hay I have a question what you or well anyone here recommended for an anti-virus app. I am some what >.> <.< >.> paranoid when it comes to malware but thats just me.
 
zenthos said:
Vary nice I will look into most of those apps. Hay I have a question what you or well anyone here recommended for an anti-virus app. I am some what >.> <.< >.> paranoid when it comes to malware but thats just me.
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I use (lookout) for malware :)
 
I would love to know a list of stable games for the Thunderbolt. Should they go here as well or should a new thread be started?
 
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