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Deozaan:
1. Backup and Restore - At least photo, videos and contacts, if not sms and notes etc.-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 03:13 AM)
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Titanium Backup (requires root).

I always root my device, and this is a very useful tool. But if you can't/don't want to root, you can also try Helium Backup which doesn't require root. I've never used it so I can't vouch for it, but I've used plenty of other apps by Koushik Dutta AKA ClockworkMod and he's a pretty good developer.


2. Undelete or Recycle option - To restore files deleted by mistake.-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 03:13 AM)
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ES File Manager, as suggested by others.

4. Quick note taking - Simple, may or may not have voice note mode.-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 03:13 AM)
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Google Keep or Evernote

5. PDF reader - Small just for reading pdf files.-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 03:13 AM)
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Google Drive, Google Play Books, or I think even ES File Manager has a PDF reader.

6. Calender task and reminder on home screen-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 03:13 AM)
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Google Calendar (use the widget to show it on your home screen).

Also, take a look at Chronus if your device allows you to customize your lock screen. It's nice to see the clock, the weather, and upcoming calendar items all at once.

ewemoa:
If you aren't already familiar with it, I suggest also checking:

  https://f-droid.org/

AFAIU, almost everything there also has source code available.

eleman:
Evernote is on my list but it is very big with options I may not require. A smaller simple would be better for startup.
-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 12:04 PM)
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How about Google Keep?
-dr_andus (March 10, 2015, 03:54 PM)
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What will you do when Google decides to abandon it?

dr_andus:
Evernote is on my list but it is very big with options I may not require. A smaller simple would be better for startup.
-anandcoral (March 10, 2015, 12:04 PM)
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How about Google Keep?
-dr_andus (March 10, 2015, 03:54 PM)
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What will you do when Google decides to abandon it?
-eleman (March 11, 2015, 01:00 AM)
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Nothing, really. I only use it to capture notes on an Android tablet, then open a browser on my PC and copy and paste the notes to my main notes database (ConnectedText), after which I delete the original notes in Google Keep.

But even if they were to abandon it at one point, normally they give you 6 months notice and a way to export your data.

For the longest time I didn't understand what Google Keep was for, as it looked really lame compared to competitors. But when recently I got my Android tablet, I realised it was specially designed for that. What I like about it is that it only takes one tap to launch the app and start taking a note, and that it syncs automatically, so the notes are available when I launch my browser on the PC.

anandcoral:
Hi 4wd

I installed ES F.E. and enabled recycle bin, but it different from what I want. It will only put in bin those files deleted from ESFE and not from, say, photo gallery.

I want system wide recycle bin. Any suggestion ?

Regards,

Anand

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