HTC Desire Tips, Tricks and Tweaks
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Application: Torch/Flashlight Widget Using Camera Flash
33 years ago
by MrBrightside
in Applications
f3d0r at XDA-Developers has created a new widget for Android which lets you use your camera flash as a torch (or flashlight if you’re Atlanticly inclined in that way). It’s simple, it does the job well. The main advantage of this over other apps is that it’s just a toggle widget that sits on your homescreen. Click it whenever you light to turn the light on, and again to turn it off. Though it’s not available on the Market yet, you can download from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?nzkcjwrxnyr
The installation instructions are same as usual, either download to phone and install OR download to PC, transfer to MicroSD card, use Astro File Manager to browse to file and install
DOWNLOAD: Firefox for Android (Pre-Alpha Release)
43 years ago
by MrBrightside
in Applications
Mozilla have released a Pre-Alpha version of Fennec (the codename for mobile Firefox versions). After developing this version for some time, Mozilla finally feel that the application is ready for some user testing. As the title “pre-alpha” suggests, it’s going to be far from stable so don’t be surprised if there’s unexpected Force Closes and unexpected behaviour.
Some reported problems include some users not even being able to install the app (not enough memory error) whereas others have installed it fine.
Download
You can download it from here. It’s 10MB filesize, so if you’re download straight to your phone I’d recommend using a WiFi connection.
Installation
Option 1: Download to computer, connect Desire via USB and mount as USB. Copy the file across and install using Astro.
Option 2: Download directly to phone (WiFi highly recommended). Use Astro to install.
Extra Information
There’s no multi-touch feature in this version.
Enjoy!
I’ll post up some screenshots later on. In the meantime if you do try it let everyone know how you get on by posting a comment!
HOW TO: Nav Launcher (CarDock) On Your HTC Desire
43 years ago
Google announced a few days ago that Google Maps now allows navigation (as Tweeted by me as soon as I heard). Here’s an application that will make it a lot easier for you to launch Google Navigation (as well as other services like Maps and Contacts). It’s just an easier way to start navigating. Here’s a screenshot of the app:
CarDock by maxitup (click for full size)
To install it follow these simple steps:
- Download and install Astro File Manager from the Market (if you don’t have it already)
- Download the Nav Launcher from here
- If you downloaded this on your phone skip to Step 4
If you downloaded this on your computer skip to Step 5 -
- Open Astro file manager
- Click on Downloads
- Select CarDock.apk
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- Connect your Desire to computer and mount as USB
- Copy the CarDock.apk file to your phone
- Open Astro file manager
- Browse to where you’ve put CarDock.apk
- Select CarDock.apk
- Select Open App Manager from the two options that appear on Astro
- Click Install
- Install the application as any normal app. If you get an Install blocked message, just go to Settings and make sure the Unknown sources box is checked
- Open your menu and you should see Car Home appear!
Enjoy!
Thanks to maxitup on XDA-Developers for the original post
