**Official Android Applications Thread**

[droobie]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but the Swype for Incredible beta works fine for the Desire. If they offer it, even if it costs money, as a final product, I would throw a couple bucks at it even. It does admittedly take some work to get away from the pecking of the virtual keyboard I'm used to.

I used the Incredible version link on DroidLife -
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/15...-swype-beta-2/

--Droo, @Network

[ii Candor ii]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but the Swype for Incredible beta works fine for the Desire. If they offer it, even if it costs money, as a final product, I would throw a couple bucks at it even. It does admittedly take some work to get away from the pecking of the virtual keyboard I'm used to.

I used the Incredible version link on DroidLife -
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/15...-swype-beta-2/

--Droo, @Network

Won't install on my Desire for some reason

[droobie]

Won't install on my Desire for some reason

It installed on mine by going to that Droid-life link and tapping the link to the APK (the Incredible one, not the DROID/Milestone one). I then tapped the APK in my Download box after to run it. I went into Language/Keyboard Settings and enabled Swype (I also enabled Word Prediction in the Swype menu). You then go to a text message (or other text input) box, tap/hold on the text input box and pick Input method. Change it to Swype.

Worked fine for me. If you get an error or something, let me know.

--Droo, @Network

[ii Candor ii]

It installed on mine by going to that Droid-life link and tapping the link to the APK (the Incredible one, not the DROID/Milestone one). I then tapped the APK in my Download box after to run it. I went into Language/Keyboard Settings and enabled Swype (I also enabled Word Prediction in the Swype menu). You then go to a text message (or other text input) box, tap/hold on the text input box and pick Input method. Change it to Swype.

Worked fine for me. If you get an error or something, let me know.

--Droo, @Network

Actually, I just side-loaded it. Then ran it from the SD card. When I run the APK it says "Application not installed"

[droobie]

Actually, I just side-loaded it. Then ran it from the SD card. When I run the APK it says "Application not installed"

Strange. I didn't do it that way so I'm not sure what the deal is. I googled for Droid-life Swype Beta on my cell, found the link, ran it from the phone. No SD card or anything involved. I don't even have my phone rooted.

--Droo, @Network

[etphone]

Strange. I didn't do it that way so I'm not sure what the deal is. I googled for Droid-life Swype Beta on my cell, found the link, ran it from the phone. No SD card or anything involved. I don't even have my phone rooted.

--Droo, @Network

I just down loaded to my phone and its working fine. Thanks for the link! I have been looking for swype since I got my phone

[billthycat]

Strange. I didn't do it that way so I'm not sure what the deal is. I googled for Droid-life Swype Beta on my cell, found the link, ran it from the phone. No SD card or anything involved. I don't even have my phone rooted.

--Droo, @Network

And why aren't you rooted yet? I thought you were the hacker extraordinaire

PM me if you need the tools.

[droobie]

And why aren't you rooted yet? I thought you were the hacker extraordinaire

I haven't had any need yet. I don't think I'm missing anything by not rooting it from what I've seen. I'm open to suggestions if you have reasons why I'm wrong in that thought.

Most of it is a time thing too. I'm in the field from 8a to 8p and then I have to come home and do my regular job. Quite a situation.

--Droo, @Network

[billthycat]

I was able to free up 8mb of storage just removing the forced apps that I don't use. Doesn't sound like much, but on a phone with limited storage, every mb counts, I'm also able to make complete backups of my phone so if I mess something up I can quickly restore back. Also able to clear the cache folder freeing up space too, I didn't find a way to do that without root permissions.

As of now no decent roms exist, tho I'm sure it's just a matter of days before someone brings out a 2.2 rom.

I had planned to hold off til then, however I just had to play

Rooting is pretty simple, set a few settings on the phone, get the pc prepped with the correct drivers, and then just run the app and wait about 5 minutes for it to do it's thing.

Opens up a lot more apps to be used as well, some of the better utilities require root permissions.

BTC

[etphone]

I was able to free up 8mb of storage just removing the forced apps that I don't use. Doesn't sound like much, but on a phone with limited storage, every mb counts, I'm also able to make complete backups of my phone so if I mess something up I can quickly restore back. Also able to clear the cache folder freeing up space too, I didn't find a way to do that without root permissions.

As of now no decent roms exist, tho I'm sure it's just a matter of days before someone brings out a 2.2 rom.

I had planned to hold off til then, however I just had to play

Rooting is pretty simple, set a few settings on the phone, get the pc prepped with the correct drivers, and then just run the app and wait about 5 minutes for it to do it's thing.

Opens up a lot more apps to be used as well, some of the better utilities require root permissions.

BTC

Do any of your guys know if someone has wrote up all the steps to be able to root the desire, sorry for the question but I have no idea where to even start with something like that or what I would need 2 do.

[droobie]

I'm bound to get there one of these days.

I haven't seen any tools I need that I haven't been able to get yet without messing with the phone. I'm hoping we'll see some better games though. Angry Birds is hilarious but I haven't seen any other games of similar type. I don't play games much, but it did get my attention.

--Droo, @Network

I was able to free up 8mb of storage just removing the forced apps that I don't use. Doesn't sound like much, but on a phone with limited storage, every mb counts, I'm also able to make complete backups of my phone so if I mess something up I can quickly restore back. Also able to clear the cache folder freeing up space too, I didn't find a way to do that without root permissions.

As of now no decent roms exist, tho I'm sure it's just a matter of days before someone brings out a 2.2 rom.

I had planned to hold off til then, however I just had to play

Rooting is pretty simple, set a few settings on the phone, get the pc prepped with the correct drivers, and then just run the app and wait about 5 minutes for it to do it's thing.

Opens up a lot more apps to be used as well, some of the better utilities require root permissions.

BTC

[kharv]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but the Swype for Incredible beta works fine for the Desire. If they offer it, even if it costs money, as a final product, I would throw a couple bucks at it even. It does admittedly take some work to get away from the pecking of the virtual keyboard I'm used to.

I used the Incredible version link on DroidLife -
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/15...-swype-beta-2/

--Droo, @Network

Thanks, everything works. Takes some getting used to though.

[kharv]

I used Logmein Ignition on my iPod..... works great. I'm currently looking for some other cheaper options right now though...

Yeah $30 is a bit steep for me right now for an app. Gonna talk with my network admin at work and see what he uses.

[dhartman]

LogMeIn ignition and MLB.com At Bat 2010 both show up in the market now.

I just checked today.


I really want to get the LogMeIn being an IT guy, but need to read some more user reviews on it before I take the plunge.

Any personal experiences with it here?

I use LogMeIn (mostly on my desktop) on a daily basis (approx 200 pcs). I've used the Android app a handful of times on the Desire. Did what I needed. Might be a bit cumbersome for typing intensive uses. $29 is a bargain if I'm able to fix a problem from several hours away.

[con247]

There is a free VNC client in the market, but you have to obviously know the IP of the computer you want to control.