cookie_monster
Android Enthusiast
What are your favorite applications for the Motorola Droid X that require root access? Please include a brief description of the app and how to get it. I will update the OP with the apps that you post. Thanks! 
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Note: newest adds will be in blue to help identify newest from one that have been on here for a bit.
List of Applications:
Button Savior (Root): If you are afraid of breaking your hardware keys or you have broken keys or you simply just don't have any key on your device, get Button Savior to make your life easier.
This app will display a floating software key panel which can be summoned everywhere anytime.
[Features]
(1) Simulates 'Home' 'Back' 'Search' 'Back' 'Recent Task' 'Screen Off'
(2) Can set to always open or auto hide based on user
customizable timer
(3) Two types of trigger action to choose from
(4) Added Camera key and Call key simulation
(5) Customizable trigger position..........FREE in the market
[Hide] http://www.appbrain.com/app/button-savior-%28root%29/com.smart.swkey [/Hide]
CPU Spy- This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your over-clock settings. Free in the market
1,000-5,000 downloads, 71 ratings (4.76 average)
ROM Manager- Manage your ROMs via a handy UI. organize and perform backups and restores from within Android! Install your favorite ROMs over the air! Flash an alternate/experimental one and flash back to fix. FREE/ Premium ($5.86) version in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 8832 ratings (4.61 average)
Titanium Backup- Backs up everything - can't live with out it. It's available for free on the market. To unlock all features, donate $5.93 within the app. (Requires Busybox - can install from within app)
50,000 downloads, 5376 ratings (4.7 avg)
AntTek App Manager ☆ root-App Manager ☆ root is a powerful utility to manage Android apps, data, and caches. This app is designed specially for rooted devices. It offers several advanced features such as freeze, back up an app, manage application caches. Following is a complete feature list. Free/ $1.99 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 110 ratings (4.38 average)
Super Manager: Super Manager is a powerful system utility for Android
This is a powerful system utility for Android... Free in the market
[Hide] https://market.android.com/details?id=gpc.myweb.hinet.net.TaskManager&feature=search_result [/Hide]
Root Explorer- Makes exploring files on your phone easy. It's available for $3.90 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 8421 ratings (4.78 average),
Terminal Emulator- Gives you terminal access similar to ABD. It's available for free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 9571 ratings (4.55 average),
CacheMate- The original and best cache cleaning app. It's available for $1 in the market. A demo is also available in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 1514 ratings (4.47 average)
drocap2 for root users- Easy way to take screenshots of your phone. It's available for free in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 3493 ratings (4.24 average),
ShootMe (Screen Grabber)- ShootMe allows you to take screenshots of your device. Just fire up ShootMe and give a good sustained shake or shout to take a screenshot. If present, the light sensor can be used as well. FREE in the market
>250,000 downloads, 9333 ratings (4.23 average)
AdFree Android- Removes most ads in the browser and other apps. It's available for free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 14537 ratings (4.62 average)
GScript- Running/loading shell scripts from within Android using a single touch. It's available for free in the market. To unlock all features, buy the full version for $3.14 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 644 ratings (4.56 average)
Quick Boot (Reboot)- Quickly and easily reboot your device, power off your device, or boot your device into recovery or bootloader mode. Create shortcuts / widgets on your home screen to boot with one click. Free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 4351 ratings (4.55 average),
SetCPU- Allows you to set CPU parameters on your phone. It's available for $1.99 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 13862 ratings (4.69 average),
QuickClock Advanced Overclock- If you want to get the most out of your processor, you should try this out. QuickClock *automatically* determines the ideal scaling voltages and overclocked speeds for your device's processor as well as the maximum speed and implements safegaurds to reduce the possibility for any kind of damage. $2.49in the market
1,000-5,000 downloads, 233 ratings (4.26 average)
Droid Overclock- Make your device blazing fast and save battery life by using this user friendly app! You can overclock to increase speeds or underclock to save battery life. Set custom profiles to increase performance to the max. $1.50 IN THE MARKET.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 2272 ratings (4.44 average)
Temp Monitor- Monitors CPU and battery temperatures - a must-have for overclockers. It's available for free in the market. To unlock all features, buy the fulll version for $2.99 in the market.
5,000-10,000 downloads, 372 ratings (4.65 average),
Droid X Recovery Bootstrap- Droid X Recovery Bootstrap will set your phone up so you can access a custom recovery mode to create full backups of your phone and install new ROMs! $2.00 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 1486 ratings (4.85 average)
Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap- Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap will set your phone up so you can access a custom recovery mode to create full backups of your phone and install new ROMs! $2.00 in the market.
Note: alot of the GB threads are saying if you want to install GB then to use this instead of Droid X bootstrapper.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 329 ratings (4.89 average)
MyBackup Root- Data backup supported BETWEEN DIFFERENT ROMS! of Contacts, Call log, Browser Bookmarks, SMS (text messages), MMS, Calendar, System Settings, Home Screens (including shortcut positions), Alarms, Dictionary, Music Playlists, and more... Free in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 2403 ratings (4.80 average)
AutoKiller Memory Optimizer- AutoKiller Memory Optimizer is not a regular task manager.
AutoKiller is an award winner minfree tweaker, it fine tunes android systems inner memory manager to keep your device fast over time. As a side effect it also lowers battery consumption. Also includes a manual process/service manager. Free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 6337 ratings (4.56 average)
Keyboard Manager (root users)-Keyboard Manager allows you to customize what keyboard appears based on your phone orientation.
It displays the keyboards you have enabled on your android device, and let you select one per orientation (landscape/portrait). $1.99 in the market.
500-1,000 downloads, 51 ratings (4.27 average)
Battery Calibration- Calibration needs to be done after flashing a new ROM, but you can calibrate any time you think your battery is miscalibrated. This program does it by removing the batterystats.bin system file. The OS generates a new clean batterystats file soon, thus any fake information from the previous ROM is removed. Free in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 327 ratings (4.48 average)
Root Tools- Root Tools is the ultimate tool for unlocked/rooted devices. Now that you are rooted you can customize your phone to the max simply with this app. Increase performance or change fonts and boot animations with a single click. Remove system or data apps easily and more..
$1.50 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 815 ratings (3.71 average)
note: seems like more people has had luck with this on the DX then other phones!!
Font Changer (root)- Font Changer allows you to switch the default system font on your Android device (will replace the keyboard font too for a fresh typing experience). It creates an automatic backup of the default fonts at the beginning. When removing the application it should be done from inside its settings to restore your default fonts.
Free/$1.14 donate in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 515 ratings (4.36 average),
[QR Codes are hidden, click "show" to see them.]
Note: newest adds will be in blue to help identify newest from one that have been on here for a bit.
List of Applications:
Button Savior (Root): If you are afraid of breaking your hardware keys or you have broken keys or you simply just don't have any key on your device, get Button Savior to make your life easier.
This app will display a floating software key panel which can be summoned everywhere anytime.
[Features]
(1) Simulates 'Home' 'Back' 'Search' 'Back' 'Recent Task' 'Screen Off'
(2) Can set to always open or auto hide based on user
customizable timer
(3) Two types of trigger action to choose from
(4) Added Camera key and Call key simulation
(5) Customizable trigger position..........FREE in the market
[Hide] http://www.appbrain.com/app/button-savior-%28root%29/com.smart.swkey [/Hide]
CPU Spy- This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your over-clock settings. Free in the market
1,000-5,000 downloads, 71 ratings (4.76 average)
ROM Manager- Manage your ROMs via a handy UI. organize and perform backups and restores from within Android! Install your favorite ROMs over the air! Flash an alternate/experimental one and flash back to fix. FREE/ Premium ($5.86) version in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 8832 ratings (4.61 average)
Titanium Backup- Backs up everything - can't live with out it. It's available for free on the market. To unlock all features, donate $5.93 within the app. (Requires Busybox - can install from within app)
50,000 downloads, 5376 ratings (4.7 avg)
AppBrain Android market | Titanium Backup PRO Key ? root
helpful list of what to and not to freeze
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...vable-non-removable-root-pre-gingerbread.html
helpful list of what to and not to freeze
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...vable-non-removable-root-pre-gingerbread.html
AntTek App Manager ☆ root-App Manager ☆ root is a powerful utility to manage Android apps, data, and caches. This app is designed specially for rooted devices. It offers several advanced features such as freeze, back up an app, manage application caches. Following is a complete feature list. Free/ $1.99 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 110 ratings (4.38 average)
Free version
AntTek App Manager ? root for Android | AppBrain.com
Pro version
AppBrain Android market | AntTek App Manager Pro ? root
helpful list of what to and not to freeze
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...vable-non-removable-root-pre-gingerbread.html
AntTek App Manager ? root for Android | AppBrain.com
Pro version
AppBrain Android market | AntTek App Manager Pro ? root
helpful list of what to and not to freeze
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...vable-non-removable-root-pre-gingerbread.html
Super Manager: Super Manager is a powerful system utility for Android
This is a powerful system utility for Android... Free in the market
[Hide] https://market.android.com/details?id=gpc.myweb.hinet.net.TaskManager&feature=search_result [/Hide]
Root Explorer- Makes exploring files on your phone easy. It's available for $3.90 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 8421 ratings (4.78 average),
Terminal Emulator- Gives you terminal access similar to ABD. It's available for free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 9571 ratings (4.55 average),
CacheMate- The original and best cache cleaning app. It's available for $1 in the market. A demo is also available in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 1514 ratings (4.47 average)
Demo Version
CacheMate for Root Users Free - Android app on AppBrain
Full Version
CacheMate for Root Users for Android | AppBrain.com
CacheMate for Root Users Free - Android app on AppBrain
Full Version
CacheMate for Root Users for Android | AppBrain.com
drocap2 for root users- Easy way to take screenshots of your phone. It's available for free in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 3493 ratings (4.24 average),
ShootMe (Screen Grabber)- ShootMe allows you to take screenshots of your device. Just fire up ShootMe and give a good sustained shake or shout to take a screenshot. If present, the light sensor can be used as well. FREE in the market
>250,000 downloads, 9333 ratings (4.23 average)
AdFree Android- Removes most ads in the browser and other apps. It's available for free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 14537 ratings (4.62 average)
GScript- Running/loading shell scripts from within Android using a single touch. It's available for free in the market. To unlock all features, buy the full version for $3.14 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 644 ratings (4.56 average)
Quick Boot (Reboot)- Quickly and easily reboot your device, power off your device, or boot your device into recovery or bootloader mode. Create shortcuts / widgets on your home screen to boot with one click. Free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 4351 ratings (4.55 average),
SetCPU- Allows you to set CPU parameters on your phone. It's available for $1.99 in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 13862 ratings (4.69 average),
QuickClock Advanced Overclock- If you want to get the most out of your processor, you should try this out. QuickClock *automatically* determines the ideal scaling voltages and overclocked speeds for your device's processor as well as the maximum speed and implements safegaurds to reduce the possibility for any kind of damage. $2.49in the market
1,000-5,000 downloads, 233 ratings (4.26 average)
Droid Overclock- Make your device blazing fast and save battery life by using this user friendly app! You can overclock to increase speeds or underclock to save battery life. Set custom profiles to increase performance to the max. $1.50 IN THE MARKET.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 2272 ratings (4.44 average)
Temp Monitor- Monitors CPU and battery temperatures - a must-have for overclockers. It's available for free in the market. To unlock all features, buy the fulll version for $2.99 in the market.
5,000-10,000 downloads, 372 ratings (4.65 average),
Droid X Recovery Bootstrap- Droid X Recovery Bootstrap will set your phone up so you can access a custom recovery mode to create full backups of your phone and install new ROMs! $2.00 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 1486 ratings (4.85 average)
Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap- Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap will set your phone up so you can access a custom recovery mode to create full backups of your phone and install new ROMs! $2.00 in the market.
Note: alot of the GB threads are saying if you want to install GB then to use this instead of Droid X bootstrapper.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 329 ratings (4.89 average)
MyBackup Root- Data backup supported BETWEEN DIFFERENT ROMS! of Contacts, Call log, Browser Bookmarks, SMS (text messages), MMS, Calendar, System Settings, Home Screens (including shortcut positions), Alarms, Dictionary, Music Playlists, and more... Free in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 2403 ratings (4.80 average)
AutoKiller Memory Optimizer- AutoKiller Memory Optimizer is not a regular task manager.
AutoKiller is an award winner minfree tweaker, it fine tunes android systems inner memory manager to keep your device fast over time. As a side effect it also lowers battery consumption. Also includes a manual process/service manager. Free in the market.
>250,000 downloads, 6337 ratings (4.56 average)
Keyboard Manager (root users)-Keyboard Manager allows you to customize what keyboard appears based on your phone orientation.
It displays the keyboards you have enabled on your android device, and let you select one per orientation (landscape/portrait). $1.99 in the market.
500-1,000 downloads, 51 ratings (4.27 average)
Battery Calibration- Calibration needs to be done after flashing a new ROM, but you can calibrate any time you think your battery is miscalibrated. This program does it by removing the batterystats.bin system file. The OS generates a new clean batterystats file soon, thus any fake information from the previous ROM is removed. Free in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 327 ratings (4.48 average)
Root Tools- Root Tools is the ultimate tool for unlocked/rooted devices. Now that you are rooted you can customize your phone to the max simply with this app. Increase performance or change fonts and boot animations with a single click. Remove system or data apps easily and more..
$1.50 in the market.
10,000-50,000 downloads, 815 ratings (3.71 average)
note: seems like more people has had luck with this on the DX then other phones!!
Font Changer (root)- Font Changer allows you to switch the default system font on your Android device (will replace the keyboard font too for a fresh typing experience). It creates an automatic backup of the default fonts at the beginning. When removing the application it should be done from inside its settings to restore your default fonts.
Free/$1.14 donate in the market.
50,000-250,000 downloads, 515 ratings (4.36 average),
