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[Nook Color Themes and Apps] darx:
Great list, here's a few more.

Miren browser - polished 3rd party browser with some awesome features. Slick menus and swipe to go forward and back sold me.

Thumb keyboard - possibly the best keyboard for the nook. I'm currently using the honeycomb skin and it looks fantastic. Customizable key and row height. Perfect for my huge thumbs.

Astro - file manager, compression handler, app installer,image and sound player....all around a badass app essential to any android device.

Also wanted to mention that root explorer is excellent. Forget logging on your computer to modify a file. I changed my nook hardware keys in a minute or so using root explorer. Great app.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] luciferii:
Dont forget rom manager and the knowledge of howto make a nandroid with it

Nookie Froyo 0.6.8 (zoom2)/Tapatalk Pro
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] mazook98:
DROPBOX...Move .apks, music, movies, new flashables, ANYTHING, from phone, PC, or another Nook to yours. Should be 2nd on list beside Root Explorer (IMHO).

Sent from my PC36100
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lyam23:
Great list. Consider adding Tasker. Total device automation.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] darkhunter139:
Can anyone recommend a good ram manager? I have autokill but I notice it does not kill everything and says my ram available keeps going down until I reset my nook. (gradually but still kind of annoying)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lyam23:
If you are on the stock os 1.1 (Eclair 2.1) you may want to look into Advanced Task Killer. If you are on Froyo or higher you shouldn't use this. Android will do a good job taking care of itself.

That said, I reboot my Android devices once every couple of days. I notice that keeps it running pretty well.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] darkhunter139:
I actually have been using advanced task killer on froyo. Will that hurt anything?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ke5ehi:
I found WiFi Explorer (FREE) or Pro ($1.60) very useful to move files between my computer and NC without a cable.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] goblinpunk:
Besides some of the other great apps people have said I would add 'Pulse' as an RSS reader. It looks so good and a great way to get your news!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] FrayAdjacent:
Tasker turns a smartphone into a SMART phone.

I thought about getting it to try to enable a numeric lock code, and trying on my DX, it does work with one of the Locale plugins, but it's a bit flaky. I was gonna set the Nook so that if it was within range of my WiFi at home or at work, it would not have the lock code, but everywhere else, it would be enabled.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] mazook98:
Yes....You are running froyo...android 2.2 and above optimizes running apps/services...don't mess with it...keep one around if you have to kill a rogue app on the fly, but dont let it run continuously....

Sent from my PC36100
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Little Green Robot:
plus one for both of these
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] MoCoTerp:
Tapatalk or XDA devs Android app for reading this site, duh! hehe
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] nookme:
Two great app to how!

I would only add two additional apps to this great list...

Sqlite Editor and Task killer, great apps to have on a newly rooted nook color!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lellouchftw:
I would strongly recommend the following:

Moon+ Reader for reading ebooks

Perfect viewer for comics

Epistle for taking notes (synchronises with dropbox)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] buellwinkle:
I use ATK a lot on my DroidX with Froyo, if not it just keeps on getting slower and the battery drains quickly. What happens is some apps keep transmitting even though you closed them. For example, USA Today app I believe keeps sending fresh news articles even after you close the app as it's still running. So keeping it alive when you may not look at it until a few days later is wasteful of battery life and slows other stuff you want to do. Was it works with 2.1, I don't think so, I believe ATK is just as relavent now than then.

The app you really need to get after Angry Birds is Paper Toss.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] chad_:
File Expert?

I use File Expert for managing my files on my nook. It's free, has an option to run as root, and has a built in network interface that works out of the box. Plus having a back button right on the UI makes it easier than using any of the soft keys hacks... I can't post links, but the package is called "xcxin.filexpert" on the market.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thoth_19:
Must Have;

Tv Stream:

https://market.android.com/details?id=tvshows.kiio.es&feature=search_result

Movie Stream:

https://market.android.com/details?id=moviestream.kiio.es&feature=search_result

Enjoy them while they last because I'm sure these apps are frowned on but makes my nook much more useful!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] rvpals:
Does anybody know the answers to the following questions for a newbie here:

- Fancy widget doesn't seem to display right on my nook color. It doesn't show the nice graphics, so do other widgets, almost none of them look right on my home screen. (I used Go Launcher Ex) Would the widgets work on ADW?

- Also none of live wallpaper I installed would work. Is that something just doesn't work on Nook color.

I have nookcolor running 1.1 with autonooter applied.

Thanks.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
I use Fancy Widget and live wallpaper in CM7, which comes loaded with ADWLauncher.

My killer apps are probably

1)ES File Explorer, which is a great all-in-one tool for moving files on your NC and over WiFi, as well as the best performing media player for the movies I've tried. I guess it's a task manager, too.

2)Elixir. It's a system info app, but I use it for the super-configurable widgets, where you can get a grid of 3x3 apps (and/or system monitors, and or other shortcuts) in a 2 column x 2 row space. Obviously that mean more apps per page, but it also opens up more layout possibilities, like so:

I used Elixir for the system info panel on the first screen and for the T-shaped arrangement of apps in the second.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Tyfighter:
I like Dolphin better than miren. Dolphin mini actually. I found dolphin HD really laggy and unresponsive and frankly, kind of ugly.

Other must haves are Aldiko for books, pulse for RSS, gmote is nice on the bigger screen, trillian for chat. Those arecpretty much my daily use apps. Oh, and rockplayer.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] magnamagna:
Netflix became my most-used app in a number of days. I just wish the Nook had louder speakers....
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] stevek28:
Use DSPManager., click on Phone Speaker, Enable Equalizer, With your finger, increase the five bars to max (from 0to 10)

That will increase the speakers.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Blue6IX:
I run the OS from the sdcard, amongst other things this lets me take the memory card out and let the Nook boot itself to the B&N stock configuration (well...updated to 1.2 now)

Then I can drag and drop whole folders full of pictures and apps to the eMMC very quickly, turn it off, pop the memory card in and be back in my full android tablet.

First program is:

Dual File Manager, by medieval software

v 2.8.0 is 1.10 MB.

Price:Free at Android Market.

This program makes it a snap to transfer files back and forth between the eMMC and my android os on the sdcard, or transfer files between folders in my system.

Allows for archiving, folder creation, file copy or move and more, two tabs at the top of the interface to swap between active folders - handy.

Second is:

Fast Reboot, by great bytes software

v 1.8 is 19.55kb (free version)

At Android Market

Handy one touch app icon for a soft reboot of all running processes. I use it constantly to keep my machine running smooth after massive copying or bouncing in and out of a lot of programs in a short time.

Third is:

SD Speed Increase, by diego stamigni

v 1.4.5 is 322kb (free version)

At Android Market

If you have superuser working, then this app is a game changer if you run your OS from the sdcard. Dramatic improvement in overall system performance with this app.

Last one for now is:

Toggle Widgets Pack, by schreinerdev

v 1.1.2 is 103kb

Price: Free at Android Market

This app gives you a handful of widgets for system stuff, but two are phenominally handy to me:

-wireless toggle, and - reboot.

Wireless toggle is a one-touch enable/disable without going into any menus for wireless. When connected, shows name of network under widget.

Reboot simply serves a prompt asking if you want to reboot your device. I don't know about you, but my case covers the power switch on the Nook and makes it a pain to hold it in - this widget to click solves 80% of my power button problem. Found it incredibly useful, someone else might too.

My nook is upgraded to 1.2, internal eMMC is stock.

I run the image supplied by racks11479 for a dualboot phiremod 6.1/honeycomb v4 2nd edition, using just phiremod 6.1 from a MicroSDHC card.

Hope this helps someone.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] defconrock:
Dude, THANK YOU!

This was the one thing that bothered me with the NC and now it sounds great. Night and day difference. Sounds about as loud as my wife's iPad.

Netflix is about 1,000,000 times more usable now that I'm not chained to headphones to hear it.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Blue6IX:
okay, have to add this:

Nook Color Power Button (Donate)

- by otis8 / $0.99

The simplest, most elegant solution to having a case cover the hardware power button. Free version is sleep only, but the donate version lets you choose sleep, reboot, power off, or ask.

Ask pops up a menu to choose between them or cancel, and you can set the color and fade it out with transparency. I absolutely love this app.

...and while i'm here:

Thumb Keyboard

-by beansoft / $2.46

Absolutely amazing. I simply wanted arrow keys, but when I wanted a new keyboard this is what I ended up settling on. Can't tell you how much it's changed the typing experience on this device. Incredible.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] dsf3g:
I'd like to add the Zimly media player (free from the market): Once you go with CM7 on your SSD , you find that the 5 GB partition that B&N set aside for "content" is pretty much orphaned space. Most apps will assume all your content is on your SD card. Zimly, OTOH, is one of the few music players that seems smart enough to automagically scan the 5GB partition for files, no re-configuration needed, thus opening that space up for music.

Google Maps is also awesome on a 7" touch screen.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] can teh man:
If you don't mind a $25 dollar app, this is good. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.xtralogic.android.rdpclient&feature=search_result
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
I don't know how they compare feature-by-feature, but if you do mind a $25 app and want it for play, not work, teamviewer non-commercial licenses are free: http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] framitz:
Thanks for the tip. It took less than two minutes to install TeamViewer on my phone, pc and Linux box. Works great in all combinations. Daughter is using her MacBook and Droid with it now as well.

More flexible and the price can't be beat.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] haze_nme:
TetherGPS has my vote

TetherGPS allows you to run the server on your phone with GPS, and the client on the Nook. You then get GPS on the Nook for Maps and Navigation.

The Lite version only lets you tether for 5 mins, but the paid version is only $2.99 USD.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] cirehawk:
I purchased Tasker, but man is it tough to figure out. The interface is horrible. When I first got my HTC Hero a couple years ago, I used locale and it was very easy to use. Tasker is a lot more powerful but way more difficult as well. I suppose I need to spend some more time with it and figure it out.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
I started a thread a week or two back asking what uses people had found for Tasker on the NC, and got one response (I think something about turning off Wi-Fi when you open certain apps, and on when you close them). The vast majority of Tasker tasks I've read about people using are tied to phone and/or GPS functions.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] akaCat:
I've started using it in just the last couple of weeks. It was the only way I could find to display the SSID, and only the SSID, of the wifi network I'm connected to. It was a real pita to set up, but it works great now.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lyam23:
Here's what I'm doing (or have done) with Tasker:

WiFi auto toggle at home (low battery consumtpion method)

Volume profiles

send daily text to credit union to trigger remaining balance

silent during meetings posted to google calendar

turn sound off when camera app is active

reboot nightly

Send various data in response to a text trigger (in the event of lost phone)

Use in conjunction with Minimalistic Text widget to display phone data on homescreen (including weather)

get gps coordinates on command and place marker on map

There really are a ton of things you can do with Tasker.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
A lot of those are still phone-centric, or things you'd do with your primary PDA (i.e. phone). How many have you actually used on the NC?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lyam23:
You're right. I wasn't really thinking while I posted. Still, much of what I've done can be done on the NC as well.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] GirLuvsDroid:
One of my very favorite widgets ever is the Dual Mount SD Widget (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.protocol.x.USB&feature=search_result). It allows you to enable USB mass storage on your PC while still having full use on your device of the contents of the SD card. For example, you can mount USB mass storage and be exploring the contents of the SD on your PC while you're still listening to the music you have on the on the SD on your Nook. And you don't have your whole screen covered by the mount USB storage screen that you have to deal with when you do it from the pulldown (pullup) menu.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Temetka:
just wanted to say thanks for mentioning sd speed increase and the dsp setting toincrease the speaker volume.

posted from my nook color on my couch.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Minjin:
Clocksync.

https://market.android.com/details?id=ru.org.amip.ClockSync

You guys have any idea how bad the internal clock is? I have it sync once a week and in that small amount of time, it is already off by nearly 30 seconds. We are so used to our phones setting our time automatically that we forget our tablets don't do this.

Unlike many of the apps listed above, EVERY NC owner can make use of this one.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] tuancd:
The hosts file.

Very helful to remove ads in almost apps. Extract, Using root explorer, copy the new hosts file and replace the stock one in your device (/system/etc).
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] marvin02:
OK - I don't have a nook, but favorite/most use app lists always get my attention and I came across this one searching for something else.

My personal preference is Launcherpro.

As others have mentioned File Expert combines the features of both these apps and it is free. If you ever want to access your files from your computer (or another tablet) try Samba Filesharing. This allows you to mount your SD Card as a Samba share on another comnputer on the same wireless network.

This is an excellent keyboard.

An app I recently came across that gives you access to all kinds of system info and provides some neat widgets is Elixir.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Scooter30:
How do you go about installing thumb keyboard when the market says it's not compatible and won't let you install it?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
You are very likely suffering the Market compatibility bug. You need to set LCD density to 160 (edit build.prop if you know how, or get the LCD Density app) then Clear Data from the market app via app manager (longpress your market shortcut and choose "App Info"). I sometimes have to clear data more than once, but this should give you access to the full market. If you're getting full access, you'll see a "Movies" category on the market home page.

ETA: Market compatibility seems resolved for now, with nightlies since 202 set to 160dpi by default, and Google having made changes that make the constant data clearing unnecessary.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] jac0708:
Absolutely Screen Filter. Great app that lowers brightness beyond what CM7 does

market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor&feature=search_result
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] UrbodyTipsy2691:
Spark 360 App

Great for XBOX LIVE users. looks amazing and you can send messages over XBOX LIVE.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] unsivil_audio:
Is there an app that people are using to resize widgets? I keep seeing screenshots with widgets and icons much bigger than mine.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Taosaur:
Just longpress the widget like you would to move it around, then choose "edit." You'll get sizing handles (assuming you're running CM7).
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] unsivil_audio:
That doesn't actually resize the widget. It just resizes the space it takes up. I figured they were using another application that does that for them.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] DizzyDen:
They may just have their resolution set lower... i.e. DPI set to 240
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] unsivil_audio:
Yup thats what I'm talking about. Thanks. I'm loving the higher (larger) resolution.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] marvin02:
LauncherPro and ADW Launcher both allow you to re-size widgets. Some widgets will change in size, others will stay the same size and just take up more space.

I also like Elixir. You can create widgets with multiple app/shortcuts in them and then re-size the widget with LauncherPro to get larger icons. There is an Elixir 2, but I prefer the original version.

I don't have a Nook Color but these work well on my Dell Streak and Vizio tablet.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] votinh:
Is there any app that calculate and sum up the data usage?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] majorpay:
Great list, but I definitely go ES Explorer over Astro - it includes root, and also does crazy other features like FTP and shared folders.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] rhester72:
Not to mention the upgraded Astro is (in my experience) just _horrible_. Very clumsy UI and can't get to nav *any* directory!

It was so good before. :(

Rodney
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] marvin02:
3G watchdog

ZDBox
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] zires:
Astro worked horribly for me...smb would crash Astro so I use File Expert, great free app.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] votinh:
Thanks, marvin

I thought eh 3G Watchdog only calculate the mobile usage.

I'm currently use My Data Manager.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] BoomKaput:
I always use battery calibration after a ROM install. Works wonders on battery.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lorenzolalas:
Is anybody experienced that problem with the new Go Launcher Ex update :

Now, my icons are big enough that even a blind man could see it. The same for the dock...

Thanks
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ponyboy82:
Hmm, still seems good here. Maybe doulbe check your GoLauncher settings.
[Windows Phone 7 General] z33dev33l:
I mean I understand that it's to be released on both the Xbox and WP7 at the same time but really? That's it? I am thoroughly disappointed this time. Xbox has dug through mounds of **** just to make a name for itself and what has Windows Phone 7 shown in that department? I mean there's ilomilo and then theres iphone clones. It's so sad to see a first rate OS by a corporate giant turned into a third rate gaming platforms because they'd rather spend a huge budget on advertising what the phone can currently do rather than making that Xbox live tile appeal to a plethora of users who had hope in their hearts when they saw Xbox live integration and watched it be shat on with garbage like... well... half the stuff on the Xbox live WP7 marketplace. It's cool that you're getting the most popular iphone clone and a game I played on my beat up sega dreamcast a decade ago but really, where's the innovation?
[Windows Phone 7 General] nrfitchett4:
I think it might be time to change your siggy...

I don't have an xbox, so I don't care so much about the integration, but I'm finding way more games I like on my phone right now than on android or winmo.

Currently working on twin blades, AC, I dig it, and The Harvest. Also play majong(sp) tiles and a couple rounds of spades as well.
[Windows Phone 7 General] z33dev33l:
Ah, R.I.P. Twin Blades. It was a great game unfortunately I've since swapped memory cards coincidentally on the day it vanished from the market and alas I am left without one of the defining games on the platform. I Dig It I havent really visited in some time due to the inability to save (not sure if that's still present), The Harvest has somewhat annoying controls, a virtual joystick makes more sense than a point and click diablo-esque phone game in my opinion, and AC has been on multiple other platforms as well as the other two games though perhaps not the exact same program. The astounding part though is regardless of the faults it's still the best. It's just that they've given us an amazing game or two (The Harvest really is amazing the controls just aren't for me) and then since have lacked innovation greatly. Where I thought they were going to try and stand alone it now looks like they're trying to be a "me too" platform. I did recieve an email from someone regarding a mobile version of Torchlight though and though they couldn't confirm or deny they did tell me it was an option they were exploring. That would be amazing as that game only takes like what? 140 megs on the xbox? Dull it down a bit and it could be a game changer for WP7.
[Windows Phone 7 General] nrfitchett4:
I know there are several big titles slated for first week in april. I agree they could do more, and I think they will. MS, if nothing else, is willing to throw money at devs.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Crimson Lotus:
So what's next on your list of complaint...
[Windows Phone 7 General] z33dev33l:
yeah and though I'm ok with that theyre throwing money at devs to release iPhone ports. Originality is Microsoft ticket and they've got more capable devs on their rolodex than any other mobile os. They should utilize those resources...
[Windows Phone 7 General] z33dev33l:
always such informative and insightful posts. They add a lot to the conversation.
[Windows Phone 7 General] thesecondsfade:
I'm starting to agree with you about all the new releases. Puzzle games have their place (especially on a mobile phone platform), but without more action titles, it makes it seem like XBox live is not really a serious reason for someone to get a WP7 as Microsoft would like people to think.

That said, I have actually really, really enjoyed the XBox Live games. I used WinMo and Android for a long time before WP7 and never really got into gaming on either platform but for some reason, I just started playing games on WP7 a lot. I don't have an XBox so the integration with XBox is not something I really care about. I like the achievements. It gives me something to play for.

The April releases will keep me satisfied for a while, but in my opinion, they need a lot more releases like those in April, not just every now and then.

edit: oh yeah, an afterthought... maybe chill out on the tower defense games. 1 is enough on the entire platform. It seems like every other game on the Marketplace is a freakin tower defense game. Not a big fan.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
I guess you guys haven't seen the poker commercial on xbox live then? Its quite stupid.

You can play the game on both your console and phone.

Spoiler alert; its not the way you think it is. Integration my ass.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
Well I'm not sure, but I believe he's FCC compliant. And he probably adheres to compliance codes for device usage?
[Windows Phone 7 General] thesecondsfade:
LOL!!!

Give people a break. Typos are just typos and oftentimes, people use translators and such.