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Favorite Informational Widgets

What are some informational widgets that you guys like to use. It can be anything like battery status or clocks and such. I want to try some out and there really isn't a better way to find new ones than community recommendations?
Right now, the only one I'm using is Battery Left

I like battery text widget. It shows the battery level in text form.
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Quick Settings, not exactly a widget but even so
Beautiful widgets, worth the price
And that's about it... i keep it simple
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Widgets I use:
Edit - forgot my favorite app - mixzing media player widget
Catch notes
Fancy widget
Slacker radio
Elixir (consolidated system resource widget, REALLY GOOD)
Google search
Wifi toggle widget
Silent toggle widget
Handcent SMS
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Just got my nexus s :)

Loving this phone right now it's great!!!
What are some good apps to DOWNLOAD??
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ADW EX
SwitchPro
Beautiful Widgets or Fancy Widgets
Handcent SMS
AudioManager

Where's the task manager??
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isinisterx said:
Where's the task manager??
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you don't need one and you shouldn't use one
http://androidspin.com/2010/05/25/why-you-dont-need-a-task-killer-app-with-android/

Some stuff I have on mine:
Poweramp (best audio player)
MoboPlayer (best free video player)
3G Watchdog (if you need to keep track of your 3G bandwidth so you don't go over)
APNdroid (turns on/off your 3G with one press, works with 3G Watchdog)
AdFree (gets rid of annoying ads in some apps - requires root)
AutoRotate Switch (hold down the search button to toggle auto rotating, great for when you're lying in bed)
Bubble (leveler)
ColorNote (for grocery lists or any other notes)
Tiny Flashlight
Screen Filter (dims screen when you're using the phone at night like when you're in bed so its not too bright)
Titanium Backup (backup all your programs - requires root)
Wifi Analyzer (detects any wifi hotspot in the area)
Spare Parts (I use this to speed up window animations)
Barcode Scanner
Battery Solo Widget (shows a % of battery remaining)
Explorer (file manager)
Unit Converter
Angry Birds
Lighter Free (useless but fun )

Wow thank you very much for that!!
Can someone guide me into how to root this bad boy?
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Go to the stickies and there is a guide by kursk on how to root - looks pretty comprehensive to me. Just read it through a few times before you start and you should be fine.
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I would also add the following:
SIMI clock widget - great clock app with weather and battery icon built in
Taskos - great for keeping up with to do list/ reminders
dialer one - for a great multi language dialer

Welcome to the club!
If I have to recommend an app, it would be widgetsoid - can replace *a lot* of widgets in the Market

auto-hide softkey bar?

Hi to all
I'm a new owner of a Nexus 7...nice device...BTW...
I don't understand why with a stock JB 4.1.2 ROM, the soft key bar auto hide itself only with the video playback...
if I playgames the bar is always there...
It's a waste of precious pixel for me...in games like shadowgun I always have this ugly bar on bottom...
I know that some cooked ROM has this feature but I'd like to know if I can installa an hack or something to make it avaiable on stock rom...thanks a lot
Oh another question: do you think that it's better to root the device and install a cooked rom like CM or Paranoid? how does it could be better than the stock rom on such a powerful device?
thanks

I don't believe you'd be able to flash a hack to do this because I believe it requires a lot of changes to the framework. Flashing a ROM is great, but not necessary on our tablets since they're so powerful. The only reason why I do it is so that I can get the extended power menu and edit the notification widgets. I also just got back into using tablet mode again on Cookies and Cream.

It won't work, the API for it is designed for videos. If you are playing a game, you will most likely have to tap the screen, whereas when you watch a video, you don't have to touch the screen. Touching the screen enables the soft keys, I think you can see the problem here.
Beamed from my Grouper.

Um take notes from the kindle fire. It has a perfect auto hide for the soft key menus. While in apps, it puts a little tiny tab in the middle edge that when touched, brings back the full keys. Works perfect. This should be implemented in jellybean by default. Wasting screen space is so annoying.

Sounds like a good idea, however it would be a bit different than with video since you are touching the screen. I do find myself bumping the buttons during game playback, perhaps if they instituted a swiping motion to bring it up?
I think in aokp you can completely disable it and use a long press of the power button to access the buttons.
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Guys! Just try GMD Gesture from play store and you would be able to hide the soft keys with finger gesture and bring them back when you want them.
Hope this helps!
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ghostaa said:
Guys! Just try GMD Gesture from play store and you would be able to hide the soft keys with finger gesture and bring them back when you want them.
Hope this helps!
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Just installed the lite version which does not enable this feature. However, it says it will show/hide the status bar... are you sure it works on the soft keys also? I don't want to buy it and find it only works on the status bar. I guess I can also email the app developer and report back.
EDI: Found the XDA thread through the app's play store info... appears to hide the soft keys also. I think it will be well worth the $5. Thanks!

The soft keys are, for me, one of the most annoying 'features' of Jelly Bean. Why waste all that screen space?

There is a reason why nexus 7 is 1280x768 not 1280x720. the additional 48 pixel is for the navigation bar.. Otherwise it won't have16:9 ratio.

I don't mind the nav bar, but I find it wasted space that so few buttons are there. I miss the search button especially... Wish the stock rom was a bit more customizable there. Still, it's a great device overall...
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[Q] Modify the Navigation Bar?

Flat out, is there any way to modify the Navigation Bar at the bottom of the screen on the Razr M?
I really just want to change the order of the buttons, having the capacitive buttons is cool and all, but the Home button being directly in the middle and BELOW the space bar in most typing applications has led to some frustration as far as I'm concerned.
I know custom ROMs will have different implementations of this, but I'm not interested in that at the moment.
Rooted Stock Jelly Bean.
Any info is helpful thanks!

CM10 does it just fine.
settings -> system -> navigation bar

grtechguy said:
CM10 does it just fine.
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yea, the stock just doesn't have options for it. maybe when CM10 hits beta, but I'd rather not go without functionality at the moment.

You can use securelock app to hide system bar with the combination of button savior app to do the customization. It works for me
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New app to hide system bar and go on full screen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImRlLnRzb3JuLkZ1bGxTY3JlZW4iXQ..
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Finally to make it work you have to use 5 apps
Full!screen: to hide navigations (top and bottom) but you loose notifications (gmail, google talk, sms...), incoming calls and alarm.
Custom alarm app:
Full hd id: for incoming calls
Button saver: for system navigation
Pop notification: for gmail...notifications.
I don't know if it worth it
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Its alot easier then that, I use HideBar and LML (gensture control) it hisdes the system bar then i use gestures to control home back search and recent apps. not that bad.

Outta said:
Its alot easier then that, I use HideBar and LML (gensture control) it hisdes the system bar then i use gestures to control home back search and recent apps. not that bad.
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Tried hidebar, same behavior as full!screen: loosing all notifications...that's why you need the others apps
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[Q] Which ROMs?

Hi guys.
My Nexus 4 is arriving and I'm for sure not gonna run stock. I've been doing some research but yet decided which custom ROMs to try (too many).
I'd like a ROM with these features:
- quick settings mod
- advanced power menu
- volume rocker wake
- safe headset volume
- expandable/expanded volume panel
- expanded desktop
- t9 dialer
I've found only Xylon that has all those features. Which other ROMs have you guys tried that also have those all (or one or two less, if so please specify)?
Thanks a lot in advance
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cm10.1.... all

I think ParanoidAndroid has all those

What is expanded desktop exactly? Like a larger grid size? I think just about any custom rom has these. I like CM personally with Banks' gapps.

xSeany said:
What is expanded desktop exactly? Like a larger grid size? I think just about any custom rom has these. I like CM personally with Banks' gapps.
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It hides the navigation bar and comes in handy when we play games, they run in complete fullscreen. I don't wanna mispress those navbar button while play games such as fruit ninja
Edit: a video to demonstrate. Things get started at around 1:30

I have one more question: can we have access to clock app (or any user-defined app) when pressing the clock above the notification/quicksettings in PA? And quick reply?

I'm on AOKP. It has all those options except expanded desktop. You can hide nav. buttons though.

Lexus fan said:
I have one more question: can we have access to clock app (or any user-defined app) when pressing the clock above the notification/quicksettings in PA? And quick reply?
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It goes into date settings which is pretty stupid. I didn't even know you can tap it. I'm gonna change it to the real clock thanks for the idea. And yes it has quick reply.

Lexus fan said:
It hides the navigation bar and comes in handy when we play games, they run in complete fullscreen. I don't wanna mispress those navbar button while play games such as fruit ninja
Edit: a video to demonstrate. Things get started at around 1:30
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Ahhh I see now. Never tried it, seems like it would be a hassle to toggle it off/on for everyday use. Maybe it's just the way someone uses their device.