Category Archives: Tools
Preferences Manager
Android provides several options for developers to save application data. The most frequent solution is the Shared Preferences framework. It’s a simple way to store private primitive data in key-value pairs. Unfortunately, this method is not very secure… It consists in a simple XML file stored in the private folder, specific to the app.
LinConnect Alpha for Linux
Mirror Android notifications on a Linux Desktop with LinConnect. LinConnect is a simple, quick, and tiny notification mirroring application for Android and any Linux desktop. It works with almost all Android applications.
Redirect File Organizer
Redirect File Organizer finally offers a way to automatically organise your files. The concept is simple, you create a ‘Redirect/s’ in my app that contains some info about how you want your device organised (eg. Move Movie and Video files to the /movies folder), once you’ve created it once the app will automatically organise however you have told it to.
ScreenshotCleaner
1) Use a black rectangle to delete StatusBar icons.
2 ) Alternatively, you can use your custom PNG (Very handy for TouchWizz, Sense and other OEM skins, where a black rectangle is not enough
3) Keep or Remove NavigationBar (Back/Home/multitask buttons)
LEGO® Building Instructions
● Select the Hot Rod or the Rally Racer
● Zoom, pan and spin 360 degrees
● See each brick animated from different angles
● Use Ghost View to see what you’re building
● Animated Functions shows whether you’re building correctly
TouchDevelop
The TouchDevelop app for Android allows you to receive notifications directly on your Android phone or tablet related to your user account. You’ll get notified when someone gives you heart, writes a comment, takes a screenshot, or creates a variation of your code.
Google Opinion Rewards
Download the app and answer answer basic questions about yourself. About once a week you’ll get a notification on your phone that a short and relevant survey is ready for you. Questions will range from, “Which logo is best?” and “Which promotion is most compelling?” to “When do you plan on traveling next?”
Google Authenticator
Enable 2-step verification to protect your account from hijacking by adding another layer of security. With 2-step verification signing in will require a code generated by the Google Authenticator app in addition to your account password.
Prey Anti Theft
Prey is the most complete anti-theft application! It lets you track and locate your lost or stolen phone, tablet and laptop. Locate and recover your device with geolocation and many more features. Prey is 100% FREE and you can protect up to 3 devices with one single account.
Pingdom
The Pingdom Android app lets you connect to your Pingdom uptime monitoring service and view the current status of the servers and websites you are monitoring. It is a handy companion when receiving an alert while on the go.
Xposed Additions
Xposed Additions is an XposedBridge Module that adds new features to your device. One of these features is the largest Key Re-map system for Android. Since this module uses XposedBridge, it is able to Re-map any key on your device and in any way you’d like.
App Ops 4.3 / 4.4 KitKat
App Ops is a system settings app which allows you to revoke permissions on a per-app basis on your phone or tablet. This app was included by default on Android 4.3 but hidden, and then completely made unaccessible in Android 4.4. We’ve recompiled this app, added a few improvements like a search button (with more to come later) and now you can install it on your device too.