Administration

I'll list any applications here that are designed to optimize or otherwise manage, not just your Android device, but also to use your device in that capacity to also manage other computers and devices.

Additional Administration Categories

App2SD

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This functionality is built into newer versions of Android, but it's a bit annoying to get to within the system menus. It's also not very attractive. This app not only has a better interface, but it's more useful. It displays the apps in columns and gives you access to more features, such as an ignore list and the ability to clear the application cache.

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Created: 03 Sep 2011 09:50
Updated: 24 Apr 2012 05:53

AVG Anti-Virus

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Yes, even Android devices are susceptible to malicious code. So, protect your investment and privacy with AVG's free Anti-Virus.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 20:00
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:40

Batteryminder

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I don't like the standard battery icon in the status bar. I prefer to know percentages and expected length of time the battery will last, if possible. This is the simplest app to provide that information for you, without having to use a widget.

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Created: 21 Aug 2011 01:13
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:40

Default App Manager

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File association management is a chore on Android, but this tool makes it a bit easier to control, giving you a single interface to access all of the file types and the programs that manage them.

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Created: 25 Jan 2013 13:45
Updated: 25 Jan 2013 13:45

DiskUsage

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This utility graphically displays the size of all files on your device and attached storage (SD cards), which helps you find out what has eaten all of your space.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 20:28
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:42

GO Launcher EX

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I've tried all of the major Android Launcher software to replace the native applications and I prefer this one. You can resize apps and widgets with it. You can't do that with any of the others It also feature app drawer organization through folder management and several other features that make it very useful. It also features themes and widgets of it's own.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 19:56
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:43

Google Authenticator

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As part of the their multi-factor authentication, otherwise known as 2 step verification, Google released this app to provide tokens from your pre-approved Android device. Currently, it can be used to provide tokens for the following services:

GMail
Hotmail/Outlook
Dropbox
WordPress

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Created: 21 May 2013 00:27
Updated: 21 May 2013 00:28

Hacker's Keyboard

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There are a lot of "improved" keyboards available for Android devices. One of the most revolutionary trends sweeping the Market is "swipe" style typing. I'm not a huge fan of that concept, just yet. It is very effective, but I don't want to reteach myself how to type again, which is what's required to learn "swipe". Instead, I just wanted a slightly better keyboard than what was built into my phone. As such, I installed this app, which allows me to add the number row above the standard QWERTY keyboard. That feature alone was the number one selling point for me.

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Created: 15 Sep 2011 02:13
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:45

Home Manager

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This app lets you switch between home screen launchers. So, if your GO Launcher EX crashes, for example, you could easily switch back to the native launcher on your device.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 20:15
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:45

KeePass2Android Password Safe

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I use KeePass to maintain my password database. I store the key file locally and my database on a private FTP location. At work and home, I synchronize the database every time I make changes. With this app, I can access the file directly from the FTP server, never storing the file on my phone and update it, as required.

Additionally, the password is never copied to the clipboard as is done with so many other password managers. Instead, you use the KP2A keyboard to quickly enter the login information. This is a fantastic solution for the security conscious!

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Created: 21 Dec 2013 03:49
Updated: 21 Dec 2013 03:49

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