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    ▣ Smart Dock
    f-droid.org/en/packages/cu.ax...
    ▣ LavSeeker
    f-droid.org/en/packages/org.w...
    ▣ Gadgetbridge
    f-droid.org/en/packages/nodom...
    ▣ Secure File Manager Beta
    f-droid.org/en/packages/com.s...
    ▣ Amarok
    f-droid.org/packages/deltazer...
    ▣ TxtNet Browser
    github.com/lukeaschenbrenner/...
    ▣ Dark Mode Live Wallpaper
    f-droid.org/en/packages/com.g...
    ▣ Cache Cleaner
    f-droid.org/en/packages/com.g...
    ▣ Discover Killer
    github.com/KieronQuinn/Discov...
    ▣ Classic Power Menu
    github.com/KieronQuinn/Classi...
    ▣ Iconify
    github.com/Mahmud0808/Iconify
    ▣ Minecraft Clock
    f-droid.org/en/packages/com.x...
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    Timeline
    0:00 Smart Dock
    0:33 LavSeeker
    1:43 GadgetBridge
    2:53 Secure File Manager Beta
    3:34 Amarok
    4:00 TxtNet Browser
    4:30 Brilliant
    5:58 Dark Mode Live Wallpaper
    6:36 Cache Cleaner
    7:03 Discover Killer
    7:46 Classic Power Menu
    8:06 Iconify
    8:39 Minecraft Clock
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Komentáře • 362

  • @nobody.7.10.7
    @nobody.7.10.7 Před rokem +1572

    This is the reason I have Android

    • @JstormZx
      @JstormZx Před rokem +66

      100%
      I'm not leaving android.
      Now and for as long as it exists and remains as free as this.

    • @Tirth-Patel
      @Tirth-Patel Před rokem +88

      Apple 🍎👎🤮
      Android 🐸👍😍

    • @mayur_me
      @mayur_me Před rokem +12

      He was making Samsung-centric videos. Now he is on right track

    • @namangoyal2410
      @namangoyal2410 Před rokem +2

      Anyday❤

    • @Rmed.x
      @Rmed.x Před rokem +31

      ​@@mayur_me SAMSUNG is android

  • @オリヤ
    @オリヤ Před rokem +122

    bro you’re an absolute gigachad, there’s no way i exit your videos without downloading an app. keep it up bro!

  • @alternatuber6698
    @alternatuber6698 Před rokem +249

    The guy who dives deeply on apps for us. And always picks up the best and useful ones.

  • @TheOnlyTaps
    @TheOnlyTaps Před rokem +9

    Fantastic list. Thanks as always 👊🏿

  • @davidtrevino9473
    @davidtrevino9473 Před rokem +6

    Yo I can't tell you how much I appreciate these videos. I'm sure they're time consuming to make. Thank you and keep up the great work!

  • @jordanmyers2720
    @jordanmyers2720 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Been using android for over 10 years and this is the first time I've head of open source apks and man you have now taught me another way to customise my S23 Ultra even further, I thought I knew all what my phone could do but now it gets better thanks to you.... Subscribed🙏🏾

  • @sven9851
    @sven9851 Před rokem +50

    This is what i love about android. the amount of customization and features is so vast compared to ios

  • @Visuals710
    @Visuals710 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for your videos man. You do a good job finding these cool apps and explaining them

  • @JustEntertain
    @JustEntertain Před rokem +17

    Nice bro. Its always good to support Open Source Apps

  • @malisemichael6551
    @malisemichael6551 Před rokem +1

    Wow nice video as usual, I also watched this as soon as it was out.

  • @ZhredTerror
    @ZhredTerror Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you for your hard work researching these apps and sharing them! I was looking for something like cache cleaner since my storage can fill up rather quickly so this was awesome. Thank you again!

    • @pablon333
      @pablon333 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Modern devices already kinda do this automatically, no actual need of using a third party app. Unless you have a really old phone with an old android version

    • @ZhredTerror
      @ZhredTerror Před 5 měsíci

      @@pablon333 ive been using pixel 3a and I tended to have around 300-600mbs of cache for each social media app, yt and sometimes Google photos. I had to manually clear them to get some storage back

  • @viainfindashorts
    @viainfindashorts Před rokem +149

    your videos made me switch from an iPhone 13 to a Pixel 7 Pro about 6 months, no regrets at all, besides phone sized, because i prefered the 6.1 inches form factor over the 6.7 and the regular pixel 7 was not really an option because i really needed that curved display

    • @somebody69747
      @somebody69747 Před rokem +15

      Welcome to Android fam

    • @viainfindashorts
      @viainfindashorts Před rokem +7

      @@somebody69747 oh, its definetly not my first time using android, i used an iPhone 7, then switched to a Galaxy S9, followed by a Galaxy Note 10, then i switched back to the iPhone 13, then this channel made me switch back to Android, going as far as importing the pixel

    • @somebody69747
      @somebody69747 Před rokem +18

      @@viainfindashorts Ohhh well then welcome back to Android ! XD

    • @kirillvoloshin2065
      @kirillvoloshin2065 Před rokem +4

      why would you need a curved display?

    • @Khoobus
      @Khoobus Před rokem +2

      Glad someone's back

  • @TheSticknation
    @TheSticknation Před rokem

    EXCELLENT VIDEO! And found it RIGHT when I needed it. Thank you very much!!

  • @xorxe221
    @xorxe221 Před rokem +8

    These kind of segments featuring underrated apps not on playstore is literally my favorite!

  • @hoppingturtles
    @hoppingturtles Před rokem

    Amazing video. I didn't know I needed these apps until I saw this video. Subscribed.

  • @emmanuelmulenga7152
    @emmanuelmulenga7152 Před rokem

    Really like these videos. Thanks for searching the apps for us

  • @backupaccount8156
    @backupaccount8156 Před rokem +8

    That cache cleaner is one hell of an app.. Thanks bro 💯

  • @sunilrocksfoeva
    @sunilrocksfoeva Před rokem +2

    I love you're accent and how you keep it simple ❤️

  • @richardappow6770
    @richardappow6770 Před rokem +2

    Amazing! What video editor are you using? Love the title headlines and transitions.

  • @christopherdougherty236

    Your vids are the best!!

  • @mohammadsalman8156
    @mohammadsalman8156 Před rokem +1

    The best android channel to ever exist! Been your subscriber since the good old days bro.

  • @Prakash1984ful
    @Prakash1984ful Před rokem +3

    This is very useful.... specially cache cleaner and smart dock

  • @irvanray1898
    @irvanray1898 Před rokem +11

    Careful, Smart Dock can mess with your gesture and homescreen if you're using MIUI.

  • @umbrellacorp.
    @umbrellacorp. Před rokem +14

    I love this channel. 😄👍
    4:41 Website, in my day we had to read books and go to the library.📚 😂
    But I still like the apps you get every month. 😎👍💯

  • @vodkastacks8968
    @vodkastacks8968 Před rokem +4

    xiaomi phones have a sidebar that works like the smart dock app , and their security app has the same feature that amarok does

  • @beyazketchup
    @beyazketchup Před rokem +1

    I've been using taskbar for a while, but it seemed old to me,Smart dock was just what I needed

  • @sadatehini6824
    @sadatehini6824 Před rokem

    You are just the best . Thank you

  • @0x-001
    @0x-001 Před rokem +1

    can you make a video on how to install and use F-droid?

  • @afgh1408
    @afgh1408 Před rokem

    Great channel 😎

  • @ganeshanthiyagarajan1595

    The thumbnail was very attractive and i love lot of open source apps from u in future

  • @mdarshadbaksh2538
    @mdarshadbaksh2538 Před rokem

    Good work bro

  • @azure315
    @azure315 Před rokem

    8:41 Man that threw me back to when I had the clock from Zelda: Majora's Mask on my old Xperia Z5

  • @antar_lmao8993
    @antar_lmao8993 Před rokem

    how can I set up smart dock app please make a video or maybe a short

  • @farfar5828
    @farfar5828 Před rokem +15

    FYI. If u are using Android 13. It is available by default. Just enable the developer options then go to screen dpi and change it to at least 600 if I'm not mistakes or 700. Then u will see those like foldable phones

    • @N-methyl1phenylpropan-2-amine
      @N-methyl1phenylpropan-2-amine Před rokem +2

      But everything becomes very small
      Kinda bothersome unless you're using a tablet

    • @farfar5828
      @farfar5828 Před rokem

      @@N-methyl1phenylpropan-2-amine yep 👍

    • @planefan082
      @planefan082 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@N-methyl1phenylpropan-2-aminePeople with perfect eyesight: I see this as an absolute win

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 Před 11 měsíci

      and eats the battery up cause higher resolutions lol@@N-methyl1phenylpropan-2-amine

    • @im_aditya_sharma
      @im_aditya_sharma Před 7 měsíci

      Tried this and it's good, esp when sharing screen on a larger monitor.

  • @cheese14233
    @cheese14233 Před rokem

    Is there any app for fastrack watches i dont like there wallpaper and the customised ones looks very blur on my watch

  • @FajarZikri
    @FajarZikri Před rokem

    Straightforward content.. Nice

  • @nbansal
    @nbansal Před rokem

    Hey, @howtomen. Live your video plus the app recommendations. In this video, Iconofy was mind blowing. I was wondering if there's any app for Navigation gestures customization. That's the only reason stopping me from using Pixel.
    P.S. - Root is not an issue.

  • @charackthe
    @charackthe Před rokem +1

    Smart dock is exactly what I was looking for only if it also shifted the entire screen up so it wouldn't cover anything.

  • @humanl0ver
    @humanl0ver Před 10 měsíci +1

    how do I install smart dock? Like it comes with the zip and I extract it. There's nothing

  • @vodkasolution
    @vodkasolution Před rokem

    maybe the best HowToMen videos ever!

  • @dominickirkwood
    @dominickirkwood Před rokem

    I love it the video bro 👍

  • @MalikMuhammeds
    @MalikMuhammeds Před 8 měsíci

    Honor and Huawei has the 1st app feature by default to use any app while in another screen by dragging from side

  • @asifnawaz9806
    @asifnawaz9806 Před rokem

    about time this channel gets its due attention.... seriously

  • @V1Salvo
    @V1Salvo Před 11 měsíci +4

    After being an iphone user practically my whole life, I can't believe I was missing out on all these things. Android is amazing. I got this Pixel 6a for 195 used. It's in immaculate condition, and it even has no battery degradation at all. 100% capacity.

  • @FahadAli-ot5kn
    @FahadAli-ot5kn Před rokem

    Best video ever thanks

  • @sumitpatel1707
    @sumitpatel1707 Před rokem

    0:19 I can't see recent apps on the dock neither blutooth and wifi toggle are not working. How can I fix this . Please help

  • @theCurlew
    @theCurlew Před rokem +6

    Smart dock NOT RECOMMEND is the most bugged app i ever used. my phone started working crazy after giving all permission, it won't let me go to settings when i tried to uninstall, it automatically changes home app everytime i tried to set it to another launcher.

    • @LaryWulf
      @LaryWulf Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah ture my phone crashes like crazy so i had to restart

  • @ryanizanami4866
    @ryanizanami4866 Před rokem +1

    Pixel 7A isn't showing COMPATIBILITY with most of the Side Load APKs now. Even though my 5 years old Nokia 6.1 does.
    Is it because of 64-bit only support?!
    | Please see on this matter, if there's a solution |

  • @larryfuentes9404
    @larryfuentes9404 Před rokem

    Thank you howtomen, i appreciate you!
    Does anybody know the background song that starts at the 5:58 timeline? - Maybe howtomen if you see this you can help me out!
    Thank you so much for reading this!!!

  • @PremAgaran-jx4nv
    @PremAgaran-jx4nv Před rokem

    Hey is there any app to block status bar in lock screen? Rooted?

  • @beniyealkrrish5452
    @beniyealkrrish5452 Před rokem +1

    can you make a video to guide us with the best way to root pixel 7 series

  • @vj.joseph
    @vj.joseph Před rokem

    Thank you so much.

  • @gmu6081
    @gmu6081 Před rokem

    I installed smart dock on my phone, I don't like how it looked so I tried to uninstall it and I can't. It refuses to uninstall. It's keeps saying error uninstalling. I need assistance

  • @Beauchamp.Andrew-RC
    @Beauchamp.Andrew-RC Před rokem

    So when downloading stuff off of open source. How can I make sure they wont damage my phone under install?

  • @snipermarkk7581
    @snipermarkk7581 Před rokem +4

    Great choice of apps ❤ can you find for us next time an app that let you show the connected devices with your hotspot and maybe block them bcz that feature isn't on Pixel 7 anymore 😢

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 Před 11 měsíci

      just change your hotspoot password lol

  • @soumyajaiswal000
    @soumyajaiswal000 Před rokem

    Is there any app that can give Iphone like popup when I connect my TWS to my Android

  • @Xyz-3428
    @Xyz-3428 Před rokem

    How do i install Google entertainment spcae it doesn't show up in discover killer

  • @dheerendra_himself
    @dheerendra_himself Před rokem

    Can anyone tell me what wallpaper is there 6:24? Thanks. 🙂

  • @yiannisd8286
    @yiannisd8286 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I don't see smart dock in the f Droid store?

  • @ParaBrahmana
    @ParaBrahmana Před rokem +1

    Still don't know how to get the smart dock working.

  • @mandomandorukot
    @mandomandorukot Před rokem

    can you share a tutorial on how to setup smart dock

  • @alejandroalzatesanchez
    @alejandroalzatesanchez Před 10 měsíci

    the minecraft clock sold me, also smart dock is on my tablet is so underrated....

  • @kunalchavan7263
    @kunalchavan7263 Před rokem

    How to use smart dock properly it not hiding on my OnePlus 8pto please make video on it hoq to use it

  • @lovehater9369
    @lovehater9369 Před rokem

    Hey sir clock widget very clean, how to get this

  • @DrXJ
    @DrXJ Před rokem

    HowToMen U Rock!! 🤘

  • @atishhalder4173
    @atishhalder4173 Před rokem +2

    make a video on how to use smart dock. It's really complicated. I want to have a dock like that but as it's settings are too complicated I have to uninstall it. Please provide a video. It's really a very handy and nice looking tool. Thnx in advance.❤❤❤ And I love this channel.

  • @hafizghazali3410
    @hafizghazali3410 Před rokem

    Hi, i like your content, if don't mind, can you suggest apps not on the playstore for streaming anime/manga for upcoming video. 😃

  • @samuelbaroi3955
    @samuelbaroi3955 Před rokem +1

    Please make a video about how to make the smart dock function properly.. I had a really terrible experience setting it up..

    • @RangelGabriel
      @RangelGabriel Před rokem

      Me too. Also I had a feeling that my phone ran slower after setting it up.

  • @aloblaricky5904
    @aloblaricky5904 Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @TechSection
    @TechSection Před rokem

    Some of these apps features is included in Samsung Galaxy devices without any root and some of them even available with first party apps

  • @DONBOYMAEID
    @DONBOYMAEID Před 9 měsíci

    what phones are u using ?? They both look sick af

  • @OperatorMH
    @OperatorMH Před 8 měsíci +1

    bro please give a clear safe tutorial for rooting

  • @EquaTechnologies
    @EquaTechnologies Před 11 měsíci

    okay the txtnet one is pretty cool

  • @danielrae861
    @danielrae861 Před rokem

    Good work amigo

  • @marac38
    @marac38 Před 6 měsíci

    Is there any app where you can access Android 14 Data and Obb files? And of course use copy/paste option...? Thank you

  • @aadikumar784
    @aadikumar784 Před 7 měsíci

    Can i ask you one thing
    In my phone i don't have youtube subscription but when i watch your video my pop screen works i don't know how 😮

  • @bloxxer02
    @bloxxer02 Před rokem

    Funny thing is, I had the idea for an SMS based browser before I ever heard of txtnet.

  • @Master-sj7lz
    @Master-sj7lz Před 5 měsíci

    I must say it, this is the best channel for Android users who are rooted and non-rooted, like bro his tutorials and app recommendations are very good and his vudeos sre clean

  • @dip1697
    @dip1697 Před rokem

    how do I uninstall smart dock, I cannot figure out how to. Tried it but ended up not liking it

  • @Coblasteus
    @Coblasteus Před rokem

    Thanks for the cache cleaner, just deleted 4.42 GB of cache data I didn't know I had.

  • @1stoicc
    @1stoicc Před rokem

    Can anyone make a tutorial on how to use smart dock launcher? Cuz none made it, i need the tutorial on how to use it, also how to put the apps on the navigation bar?

  • @sudipt83
    @sudipt83 Před rokem

    Awesome 👍😎 video

  • @fr3shSwag
    @fr3shSwag Před rokem

    can you link me to the android poster that you have behind you

  • @johnfclemmer5200
    @johnfclemmer5200 Před rokem

    Does Amarok work on Pixel launcher?

  • @Sternhund
    @Sternhund Před rokem

    What is the name of the app or widget on the thumbnail?

  • @danieltubrother49
    @danieltubrother49 Před rokem

    Is cache cleaner actually safe for your data ? Cause you have to accept access to your screen, so they can watch everything

  • @macncheezekx
    @macncheezekx Před 11 měsíci

    recently bought a new phone but the cameras stop working as soon as I unlock the bootloader.

  • @agoddamnferret
    @agoddamnferret Před 11 měsíci +1

    use the cache cleaning sparingly as someone who has had to teach this, over using cache clearing in android will see your apps perform slower, it's only useful for when you have app issues and need to make sure it's pulling newer accurate data from the server(s) the app is using.

    • @techshorts3502
      @techshorts3502 Před 7 měsíci

      😅😅😅i
      ........

    • @techshorts3502
      @techshorts3502 Před 7 měsíci

      😅😅😅i
      .........😅m.................m.................

  • @arunricky1999
    @arunricky1999 Před rokem

    I'm unable able to connect my oppo enco buds 2 on gadgetbridge

  • @michaelslocombe9112
    @michaelslocombe9112 Před rokem +2

    The best Android CZcamsr 👌😃📱

  • @inariiii
    @inariiii Před rokem

    Do you have a video on how to root your phone?

  • @z3r0c00l2
    @z3r0c00l2 Před rokem

    So Shizuku can offer root options without actually being rooted?

  • @Happynotsad0001
    @Happynotsad0001 Před 7 měsíci

    I really love the Minecraft clock one

  • @newcnal2138
    @newcnal2138 Před 7 měsíci

    How was this video able to run in my background?? (iuse android free version)

  • @MartySince87
    @MartySince87 Před rokem

    Are there any apps that you can mass uninstall apps?

  • @SPLPuroOne
    @SPLPuroOne Před rokem

    2:29 But some caveats, You're losing some ability to update your buds [which important about fixes or even new features]

  • @CalamityBaird
    @CalamityBaird Před rokem +1

    The power menu is literally the only thing I want from root BUT SAMSUNG WONT ALLOW ME TO UNLOCK MY BOOTLOADER
    Like I am straight up willing to trip knox, loose Samsung secure folder (don't use), Samsung pass (don't use) and Samsung pay (don't use). BUT NOOOOO

  • @keshavbhanu5788
    @keshavbhanu5788 Před rokem

    Any alternate option for discover killer 7:03 which does not require root

  • @juljul123
    @juljul123 Před rokem +1

    Thanks guru

  • @Likver
    @Likver Před rokem

    is "Classic Power Menu" only for a12?