Just got a HTC One M8

[The_Strict_Nein]

It's currently setting up now, but I was wondering what the "must have" android apps were. I think Linus used Power Toggles in his iSwitched review of the M7, so I wanted to try those. Is anti-virus necessary? I heard some hubbub about it being needed on Android. IF so, what's the best free one?

 

Thanks

[UltraNeonGaming]

It's currently setting up now, but I was wondering what the "must have" android apps were. I think Linus used Power Toggles in his iSwitched review of the M7, so I wanted to try those. Is anti-virus necessary? I heard some hubbub about it being needed on Android. IF so, what's the best free one?

 

Thanks

 

Anti virus isn't that necessary but if you download a lot of third party apps it should be there.

I use Avast, it's free on Android

[Jay Scriven]

No anti-virus aren't necessary.They just use resources.  And must have swiftkey

[sterreprop]

This is what i used. Now i am a happy iOS user

 

 

Nova launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher

Commander: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.Commandr

Google Keyboard: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=nl

Tapatalk (for browsing LTT): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity

Dashclock: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.nurik.roman.dashclock

LinkedIn Pulse (best news reader IMO): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphonso.pulse

MX player: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad

[UltraNeonGaming]

Yep; you need to get a third party keyboard from the play store, Get Swiftkey or the Google Keyboard, both of which are free

[Bogica]

No need for AV, just common sense is needed. Just look at top apps each category. For me some of the MUST apps are MX player, Airdroid, Skype, Office, Adobe Reader, ES Files Manager, Opera Mini (or what you prefer as a browser) and many others. Just say what sort of apps  you are interested in

[UltraNeonGaming]

You should also get Nova launcher it's free and offers a different home screen launcher with a load of customisability, you can get the paid version after you download the free, it gives you more customisation options

[Swndlr]

you lucky bitch.

[AfroLedgend]

Get where's my droid, it is the best phone locator app *if you ever lost/forgot where you left it*

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[Bsteamy]

I don't have the M8 but I do have the M7. Some of the apps I always have installed are:

• Evernote
• Pushbullet
• Nova Launcher
• TuneIn Radio
• AdAway (I beleive this requires root)
• Copy
• Various Xposed modules
• ES File Explorer
• Dolphin Browser
• Sometimes Clean Master
•  CCleaner is a great alternative to Clean Master (Thanks to user _ASSASSIN_ for the reminder)

 

As for an Anti Virus. I never use one. If you're smart enough to not go installing every random non-play store app you should be good.

[_ASSASSIN_]

swiftkey is trash. Invades your privacy and uses too many resources.

[_ASSASSIN_]

I don't have the M8 but I do have the M7. Some of the apps I always have installed are:

• Evernote
• Pushbullet
• Nova Launcher
• TuneIn Radio
• AdAway (I beleive this requires root)
• Copy
• Various Xposed modules
• ES File Explorer
• Dolphin Browser
• Sometimes Clean Master

 

As for an Anti Virus. I never use one. If you're smart enough to not go installing every random non-play store app you should be good.

Replace clean master with CCleaner and that's a good list. Personally I don't use evernote and I use Keep from google as I find it to be simpler and easier to use.

[CyanOG]

Floppy Golf lol

[Bsteamy]

Replace clean master with CCleaner and that's a good list. Personally I don't use evernote and I use Keep from google as I find it to be simpler and easier to use.

I completely forgot CCleaner was on Android. Keep is great aswell. I mostly use Evernote for writing big notes or storing things I want to keep and access from my computer. I use Keep just for quick reminders.

[HippY]

Winamp or any software that has good equalizer capabilities

 

For me boomsound did not delivered that overall quality as I expected, it is more tuned as a Loudness setting..

 

but if you can name another music player it would be great, as winamp is still buggy

[slugger7]

Winamp or any software that has good equalizer capabilities

For me boomsound did not delivered that overall quality as I expected, it is more tuned as a Loudness setting..

but if you can name another music player it would be great, as winamp is still buggy

Well personally I have been using PlayerPro music player for years now and it works great.

[allison1derland]

I don't have the M8 but I do have the M7. Some of the apps I always have installed are:

• Evernote
• Pushbullet
• Nova Launcher
• TuneIn Radio
• AdAway (I beleive this requires root)
• Copy
• Various Xposed modules
• ES File Explorer
• Dolphin Browser
• Sometimes Clean Master
•  CCleaner is a great alternative to Clean Master (Thanks to user _ASSASSIN_ for the reminder)

 

As for an Anti Virus. I never use one. If you're smart enough to not go installing every random non-play store app you should be good.

 

I have the same phone.  What xposed modules have you found helpful? Sense 6  5.0.2 ROM. 

[Guest]

It's currently setting up now, but I was wondering what the "must have" android apps were. I think Linus used Power Toggles in his iSwitched review of the M7, so I wanted to try those. Is anti-virus necessary? I heard some hubbub about it being needed on Android. IF so, what's the best free one?

 

Thanks

Have you considered rooting and installing Cyanogenmod?