[RootApps] The must have Apps! [Updated 23th february 2014!] - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

There are plenty of apps in Google Play these days, but a relatively small proportion are designed to unlock the power of a rooted device. Since it can be easy for these powerful apps to get obscured by the crush of retro, free-to-play, side-scrolling platformer games, i like to aggregate the best root-only apps. Whether you want to free up some screen real estate, change icons around, or manage your backups, the apps you need are right here.
let's get started
BBQScreen
Capturing the video output from an Android device is notoriously difficult, but BBQScreen from well-known XDA devs XpLoDWilD and nebkat claims to make it a breeze. With this app, your rooted phone or tablet can stream full-speed 25FPS video to a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC.
BBQScreen isn't for interacting with the device – it's just a mirroring app. Simply install the app on the phone or tablet, and the client on your computer. You then have to enter your local IP address, and BBQScreen should be working immediately.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.bbqdroid.bbqscreen
FPS Meter
PC gamers have had FPS overlays to make it easier to tweak settings for as long as 3D games have existed. On Android, it's a bit more complicated. You'll need root access to replicate this functionality, but FPS Meter is here to take care of business. With this app you can enable a clean floating overlay with your current, average, maximum, and minimum frames per-second. You can change the text size, location, and opacity from FPS Meter's settings. Some users report issues with freezing during use, but that can often be solved by turning off hardware overlays in the developer options.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aatt.fpsm
Nandroid Manager
In many ways, this is a fitting app to close out the roundup. If you're going to go mucking around with system files and flashing ROMs, it's a good idea to have a nandroid backup of your phone. A backup can save your bacon in the event of a serious calamity, but what if you don't want to restore an entire backup? Nandroid Manager lets you excise a specific part of your backup and restore just that element.
Current features include:
-View basic info about your nandroid backups.
-Explore contents of nandroid backup.
-Extract files from nandroid backups.
-Support for yaffs2.
-Rename backup.
-Compress backup to zip.
-Delete backup.Verify and regenerate MD5 hashes for backups.
-Restore Apps+Data from backup.
-Restore Text Messages from backup.
-Restore Call Logs from backup.
-Restore WiFi Access Points from backup (Pro).
-Restore Bluetooth Data from backup (Pro).
-Restore User Word Dictionary from backup (Pro).
-Restore Browser Data from backup (Pro).
-Restore Nandroid Backup.
-Flash new recovery.
-Fix permissions tool.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore
Greenify *ROOT*
We all know that task killers are not just useless, but downright detrimental to your phone's operation. Although, there are some apps that just don't behave properly, eating up resources and burning through your battery. So what are you supposed to do? Uninstall? Freeze with Titanium? Greenify offers an alternative. With Greenify, you can set apps to go into hibernation mode when they sit in the background too long. The upshot is that you can still use the app normally, but it won't cause problems while your phone is doing more important things.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Network Log
You probably have a number of apps running in the background on your device, and some of them are connecting to the internet. What the heck are they up to anyway? Now you can find out with Network Log. Leveraging root access, Network Log can monitor IP tables and logging to display a real-time list of active network connections for each app. You can watch the bits fly in the text log, or check things out in graphs. There is even a live updating notification if you're super-paranoid.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.networklog
Network Spoofer
Network Spoofer didn't last long in the Google Play Store, but that's one of the great things about Android; Google can't stop the signal. Network Spoofer still exists on Source Forge, and is supported on a number of devices. Root is required for this one, and that's not surprising - it allows you to mess with your friends by redirecting all network traffic via your device.
You can send every web page to a specific site, flip all images, or just pass all network traffic through your phone so you can... have a look. Obviously, this app has malicious potential, so be good, folks. There is also a hefty 99MB download associated with the app.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/netspoof/
WiFi Protector
WiFi Protector is a security app that protects your device from Wi-Fi sniffing attacks. It'll detect and prevent ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) attacks, like DoS (Denial of Service) and MitM (Man in the Middle).
http://wifi-protector.nl.softonic.com/android
Root Call Blocker
If you have specific numbers that you want to be blocked each time they call, then there's a good chance you've turned to apps that automate this process. There is one problems with that, though: most apps still let your phone ring at least once. That's where Root Call Blocker rises above the rest. Root Call Blocker detects incoming calls at the system level, so it can block them much more efficiently. In fact, it's so efficient that it blocks the call before your phone even rings, so you're completely unaware that the offending caller has tried to contact you in the first place. The app offers many other features as well, such as call logs, so you'll know who called (and when); multiple rejection methods, multiple profiles, caller grouping, SMS auto-replies, and much more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.rootcallblocker.pro
Notifications Off
If you've tried as many apps and games , you've probably come across one or two that were great... with the exception of annoying, vaguely spammy notification alerts. Starting with Jelly Bean 4.1, there's a simple and somewhat obscure solution: check the App Info menu to disable notifications. But that can get tedious, especially if you're setting up a new device. Developer Giorgi Dalakishvii has created a more elegant solution, which puts notification settings for all your apps in one handy place. otifications Off is a simple app, but it does a lot with a little. First of all, you'll need rooted hardware running Android 4.1 or later. Once you grant root permissions, you're presented with a simple list of your installed apps. Remove the checkbox from one or more, press the Save button, and those alerts will never again disturb the tranquil fields of your notification tray.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.NotificationsOff
SD Maid
Once installed, SD Maid works differently for a rooted and non-rooted device. In the article we will see how the app works for non-rooted phones and clear the junk files from the SD card. After the app initializes, it gives you a glimpse of used and free space that’s available on different partitions you have on your Android. The next tab, called Explorer, is a simple file explorer where you can browse your SD card and delete files manually. I would recommend you to open the Corpsefinder module directly. This module is the magic wand of the app and makes it what it is. Once you open the module, tap on the screen to refresh the list. The app will scan your Android device for left over files that are no longer used by any of the apps that are installed on it and displays them one after another as a list. You can tap on a particular entry to find more information about it. The delete button at the top will clear these unnecessary files from your SD card. The Biggest File section is also a great addition which tells you which of the files that you have on your SD card are taking the maximum storage quota. This can be very helpful at times when you have copied movies to your card and forgotten about it completely.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiZXUudGhlZGFya2VuLnNkbSJd
System Tuner
You can analyze exactly what is going on with your Android device and make a few tweaks to tune up performance with this free app. It enables you to tweak CPU settings, kill background processes and apps, backup and restore apps and their settings, tweak cache and memory settings, and a whole lot more. You can dig into exactly how your device is running, but exercise some caution before you start making changes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.pmw&hl=nl
Root Explorer
The free ES File Explorer app will be sufficient for most people who want to dig into the file structure on their Android devices. Root Explorer goes that little bit deeper, offering up access to Android’s entire file system. You can do whatever you need to your files, it’s easy to search, view, edit, and change permissions. You can also share files, execute scripts, and push APKs to your system folder. It’s a powerful tool with an accessible interface.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=nl
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Screen Standby ♯ Root
The frequent display timeout that is causing your device to lose connection when the screen is off can be rather annoying. To retain that connection whenver your screen is turned off you can use Screen Standby for that.
It will also prevent your device from overheating especially if you are connecting it via MHL/HDMI for a long gaming or movie streaming session.
Play store
Samba Filesharing for Android
Samba FileSharing enables you to project your SD Card storage in your Android and broadcast it all over your network for you to access its files. The settings are similar to what you setup on your desktop and you can even access the shared folder through another Android device too.
Play store
Pimp My Rom
Here’s a one-in-all tweaking app. There are just so many features and tweaks that you can enable and patch to improve your Android experience.
It also includes init.d scripts that are full of tweaks and a simplified version of buildprop to make it easier time to decide on the perfect settings for your device.
Play store
Root Uninstaller
Not happy with the bloatware your Android phone takes with it? Freeze, uninstall or hide any unsightly or useless app with Root Uninstaller and free up some space for apps that matter.
Warning: Removing system app carelessly might lead to a system crash. Know wha you are doing before you do it.
Play store
Market Helper
Certain apps are optimized only for phone, or only for tablet. Market Helper helps you to transform your phone or tablet into the (popular) Android device of your choice, allowing you to download that device-specific app you want from the Play Store.
XDA
Battery Calibration
Android batteries after long usage may need to recalibrate due to an effect called SOC mismatch. There are many battery calibration apps but this one has a simple UI and a notification that tells you when you have hit a full charge.
To start using it, tap on the ‘Battery Calibration’ button when your battery hits 100%.
Play store
Wifi Protector
Use Wifi Protector to protect your device from outside attack, especially on public wifi. This app will protect and inform you if there is any live attack on your device including options to enable vibrations or ringtone so you could react to it immediately.
XDA
Push Notifications Fixer
Do you have delayed push notifications on your Android device? Get this app which fixes the infamous late notifications from apps like Facebook, Gmail, Twitter and others. You can even set the heartbeat interval to 1 minute to make sure you never late in getting notifications.
Play store
DiskDigger
Based on the popular PC utility of the same name, DiskDigger is an undelete tool for Android devices that can help recover lost photos, videos, documents, and more from a user's internal storage or SD Card. DiskDigger scans through storage to recover the filetypes it recognizes. A preview window allows users to take a look at recovered media, and recovered files can be sent to an email account, uploaded to an FTP server, or sent to local storage. The lite version allows only photo recoveries, while the pro version can recover more file types.
Play store
BetterBatteryStats
While the Android settings menu provides users with some insight on battery status and how much energy the Android system and particular apps use, technically oriented users can get far more comprehensive information with apps like BetterBatteryStats. In addition to providing detailed battery charge details and power usage, BBS has good tools for tracking apps that do "partial wakelocks" that prevent the device from entering battery-saving sleep mode. In addition to a knowledge base for dealing with partial wakelocks, BBS can also view CPU and network use stats.
Play store
Tasker
Tasker is an incredibly versatile and powerful task automation app for Android devices that lets you create your own automatic task scripts based on a wide variety of actions and customizable triggers. There are so many possible uses for this that it'd be folly to attempt to describe them all. While Tasker works perfectly fine even without root access, installing it on a rooted phone allows you to utilize even more custom task options.
Play store
SuperSU
The Superuser app is a defacto standard for managing root permissions on Android, but developer Chainfire has released a viable challenger in the form of SuperSU. SuperSU notifies you when apps request superuser permissions, prompting you to grant or deny, as well as keeping a log of root permissions. SuperSU also features the ability to temporarily unroot (say if you wanted to watch a Google Video movie). The free version works great, and the paid Pro version adds things like per-app configuration, user override, and PIN protection.
Play store
Set DNS
Set DNS lets you force your device to use custom DNS nameservers for the WiFi/cellular network instead of the default from your ISP or mobile service provider. Use it to help speed up browsing, enable content filtering, or bypass DNS-based content filters. You can input custom DNS addresses, or select from some popular free DNS servers like Google DNS, OpenDNS, OpenDNS Family Shield, and FoolDNS. The Pro version ($1.58) lets you set a password to lock down settings and includes home screen widgets to view and change the DNS state.
Play store
Fake GPS location
Teleport your phone to any place in the world with two clicks. This app sets up fake GPS location so every other app in your phone belives you are there.
Are you playing with Foursquare or with Facebook places but it's too far to drive? Find this places on the map and add them to your favorites.
Play store
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Also thanks to android police and all the other developers.

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great list.... :thumbsup:

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Good work mate :good:
u should add lucky patcher,titanium backup,whatsapp toolbox

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Titanium backup is must man.SD maid also

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umair42 said:
Titanium backup is must man.SD maid also
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List far from complete
Send from my xperia p

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U made this post using androidpolice as source. U should mention that.
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app
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I mean this thread
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app

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Indeed i used android police for inspiration
Send from my xperia p

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Updated

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Link2SD is my favourite app manager: (force) move between /data and /sdcard and /system (yes, conversion to system app really works for apps with libraries in the latest version!), pack ASEC app to standard APK, remove/disable/enable anything, check free space on every important partition, and a few other features which aren't interesting on the Xperia U :>

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may be LBE Security to add

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A nice guide but I guess Rom toolbox pro - a really great app packing a lot of root functions all in one. A must have definitely.

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Lord AJ said:
A nice guide but I guess Rom toolbox pro - a really great app packing a lot of root functions all in one. A must have definitely.
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How can I get one of those