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Android apps

Since paying for an app via the Google Play store is a big privacy issue (Google wants to know your address) it is no option for us to buy apps which have as only option payment via the Play store

Linux on Android

GNU-root seems to be deprecated
MaruOS. You will need an USB to HDMI adapter if you want to use an external screen (monitor)
Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment app
UserLAnd (Wikipedia)

Solutions to "bring" the phone screen to a monitor

Install APK

Battery optimisation

This task killer can interfere with some apps which measure time like battery monitoring apps
Turn off on a OnePlus 6:

System Settings > Apps & Notifications > Search for the app > Tab on the app > Tab on Battery > Select and tap on: Don't optimize.

The phone can revert this setting without user consent. Possible solution: Lock the app

Our prefered Apps

SizeTotal size (App + Data) in Mega Bytes. The size in the appstore is the downloaded size. Total local size is used so one can get an idea of the internal storage needs of an app. USB storage app and USB storage data are not taken into account
FunctionApp nameFSizeAuthorDescriptionComment (warnings in red)
Advanced Task Killer Free 2.4
IRC clientAiCiA No ads
Auto Off (Wifi Bluetooth 8.12SystemX studios
Battery Widget 1.2
CommunicationBluetooth Widget0.5
BackupBotsync0.4
CalendarCalendar7.2Simplemobiletools Backup: On the phone: Use Termux and sshd. Save the manually made backup .ics file in the “Pictures” folder. In Termux move the .ics file from ~/storage/pictures to “~/downloads”. On the server use ssh and sshfs: Move the .ics file to the backup server via sshfs operated from the backup server
Calendar Import Export 1.1
Connectbot 2.7
ContactsContacts Simplemobiletools Backup: On the phone: Use Termux and sshd. Save the manually made backup .vcf file in the “Pictures” folder. In Termux move the .vcf file from ~/storage/pictures to “~/downloads”. On the server use ssh and sshfs: Move the .vcf file to the backup server via sshfs operated from the backup server
Contacts VCF 3.4
CPU-Z7.2
Diskinfo 2.4
Draw 4.4Simplemobiletools
Droid Hardware Info 2.7 Does the same as CPU-Z. Maybe a bit more readable output
EditorQuick Edit5.8
Electrical Engineer 2.4
E-mailK-9 mail2.4 See K-9 folders for an explanation of the class system
E-mailProton mail13,7
File Manager 0.0Native
File Manager (Material AndroidLd Gray icon
File Manager 4.9Simplemobiletools
Firefox 85.1 Including data total 85.3MB
ForceStop Helper 1.0
Function Generator 2.6
Gallary 6.1Simplemobiletools
GPS data - location 7.12Propane Apps
IP Tools 12.7
Lan Droid 0.2
LoggingaTimeLogger
MyTabata 3.2
FirewallNetGuard See our Netguard page
FirewallNo root Firewall
NOS Teletekst 5.1
Offline Calendar 3.5
One Click Timer 0.6
Open Contacts Free 0.1
OS monitor 2.8
OSMand 21.4
OTG Troubleshooter 0.3
PDF Reader 6.5
Phone 5.0.1.0 Turn caller ID off for all numbers: > Three vertical dots > Settings > Call settings > SIM x features > More features > Caller ID and call waiting > Caller ID > Hide number. This is set at the server of the telecom provider.
Qi File Manager 3.0
QR Code Scanner 5.1
Raspberry SSH Lite 1.8
RealCalc 1.0
WebbrowserSmartCookieWeb
Serial USB Terminal 3.0
Signal 6.27.10
Signal Generator 2.6
Simple Notepad 1.4
Simple Spreadsheet 4.4
Simple System Monitor 4.9
SIP telephoneCSipSimple5.2
SnapExWebcam 6.1
System managementTurn off screen Widget to turn of the screen, the backlight also goes off
MeasurementSound Meter3.9
Terminal Emulator 1.0
Terminal EmulatorTermux See our Termux page
Todo
Total Commander 1.2
Total Commander 0.2
Turbo Client 9.6
Turbo Editor
Unit Converter 7.8
Uptime Widget 0.1
Voipbuster 20.7
Voltage Widget 3.1
Weer NL 0.6
Wifi Analyser 2.2
Wifi Auto Turn Off 0.1
Wifi OnOff toggle 1.0
Wifi Widget 0.1
Web browserFennec68 Connects out of the box to: …firefox.settings.services.mozilla.com, shavar.services.mozilla.com
Web browserPrivacy Browser 3.1 See our Privacy Browser section
Web browserWebbrowser XMan
YrWether
ChecklistSee Simple Notepad Also checklist is todo list
NotepadSimple Notepad Notepad and checklist app. A4.4.2: Adding a picture from the gallary empties the concerned checklist. Notes are fine
Move to folder copies from all. Move between other folders are real moves
EditorQuickEdit9,55
EditorTurboEdit
InformationCPUX9,1
NetworkLanDroid Network info and testing
PrivacyAirplane Mode Widget Show Airplane mode status. Klik to go to setting
TerminalTerminal Emulator for Android
SSH clientConnectBot1,73
SSH and Telnet clientTerminus12
WiFiWiFi Auto Turn Off Turns off WiFi when out of range for a settable period

Ohter apps we tried

FunctionAppSizeDeveloperWhy not our favoriteRemarks
GSMSet GSM Unclear interface. Hard to find where to set the band. There are Android versions where can set the band navively
GSMCell Signal Monitor Does not seem to work
GSMRadio Switcher USA Band only
NetworkEthwork Network info
PrivacyAirplane Mode Shortcut Personal preference
SSHMobile SSH (Secure Shell)
SSHSSH Client Lite
SSHReflection for UNIX - SSH29

Apps we do not like

FunctionAppSizeDeveloperDescriptionRemarks
SearchGoogle GoogleAndroid 11: Can be safely disabled, uninstalled it seems.
Android 6:No app can connect to the Internet if some Google app is not able to connect to the Internet, call home
CommunityBuitenBeter Privacy issues. One is: uses Google maps
Maps.me Autostarts. Privacy issues: Connects to Facebook for no reason
NetworkingMy IP Needs to call home before it shows the IP. Does not show up in the installed apps list. Can be removed via settings, apps

Ohter interesting apps we did not trie

FunctionAppSizeDeveloperDescriptionRemarks
FirewallBlokada 5 Block advertizementsInstall via the Aptoide appstore
BrowserWebbrowser Made bij XMan
ChecklistSee Simple Notepad Also checklist is todo list
EditorQuickEdit9,55
EditorTurboEdit
Electronics
GSMSet GSM Set the phone to G2 or G3 networkAlternative: Radio Switcher
InformationAIDA64 16
TimerTabata Stopwatch Pro Parabolic River
TimerInterval Timer -HIIT Tabata crossfit Javier Salmona
Botsync
Connectbot
Contacts VCF
CPU-Z
CSipSimple
Diskinfo
Draw Simplemobiletools
Droid info
Electrical Engineer
File Manager
File Manager
File Manager Simplemobiletools
Firefox
ForceStop Helper
Function Generator
Gallary Simplemobiletools
InformationCPUX9,1
IP Tools
Lan Droid
MyTabata
NetworkLanDroid Network info and testing
NOS Teletekst
NotepadSimple Notepad Notepad and checklist app. A4.4.2: Adding a picture from the gallary empties the concerned checklist. Notes are fine
Move to folder copies from all. Move between other folders are real moves
Offline Calendar
Qi File Manager
One Click Timer
Open Contacts Free
OS monitor
OTG Troubleshooter
PDF Reader
PrivacyAirplane Mode Widget Show Airplane mode status. Klik to go to setting
QR Code Scanner
Quick Edit
Raspberry SSH Lite
RealCalc
Serial USB Terminal
Signal Generator
Simple Notepad
Simple Spreadsheet
Simple System Monitor
SnapExWebcam
Sound Meter
SSH clientConnectBot1,73
SSH and Telnet clientTerminus12.7
TerminalTerminal Emulator for Android
Terminal Emulator
TimerTabata Stopwatch Pro Parabolic River
TimerInterval Timer -HIIT Tabata crossfit Javier Salmona
Todo
Total Commander
Turbo Client
Turbo Editor
Unit Converter
Uptime Widget
Voipbuster
Weer NL
Wifi Analyser
WiFiWiFi Auto Turn Off Turns off WiFi when out of range for a settable period
Wifi OnOff toggle
Yalp Store

System apps

Android System WebviewA system component powered by Chrome that allows apps to display web content

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android_apps.txt · Last modified: 05-10-2023 17:59 by wim