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Old January 2nd 18, 05:43 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware
Joe Scotch
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Default What free Android emulator do YOU use on Windows for running F-Droid APKs?

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This is a long post so I'll post separately the list of Android APKs I have
stored on my phone (they're automatically created and stored and archived
to Windows) where I think mainly the photo manipulators and calculators and
sand timers and some of the wifi debuggers and police scanners may be
better than those on Windows (along with New Pipe) - but not much else
offhand.


It might take me a while to go through this list of over 250 installed free apps on my Android phone where I'd have to see which apps are better than the Windows freeware counterparts.
1. Android has great free photo manipulators (easy to use)
2. Android has great calculator widgets
3. Android has great WiFi debuggers (particularly useful on laptops)
4. Android has great ECU scanners (although I use dealer software for that)
5. Android has great sand timers and alarm clocks
6. Android has great police & fire scanners (although web pages work too)

That's about it offhand, but I haven't gone through the list below yet.

Generally I only use the acknowledged best freeware, but I also experiment with dozens of programs every day so some of those in the list might not be the best possible out there.

Nonetheless, here's the list of apps installed on my Android phone which I will look through to see which are better than what is on Windows.

321 Payer-my.bhul.video.player-1303-v1.3.3.apk
3C Toolbox-ccc71.at.free-19232-v1.9.2.3.apk
AdAway-org.adaway-60-v3.2.apk
Adobe Photoshop Sketch-com.adobe.creativeapps.sketch-20200001-v2.0.162.apk
AFWall+--dev.ukanth.ufirewall-15902-v2.9.1.apk
AirDroid-com.sand.airdroid-30203-v4.1.0.4.apk
Alarm Klock-com.angrydoughnuts.android.alarmclock-15-v2.3.apk
All-In-One Toolbox-imoblife.toolbox.full-150155-v7.2.4.apk
All video player-com.sva.mediaplayer.hdvideoplayer-4-v4.0.apk
Allo-com.google.android.apps.fireball-20070018-v8.0.035_RC09 (armeabi-v7a_xhdpi).apk
Android Explorer-com.iamtrk.androidexplorer-1-v1.0.apk
Androsens 2-com.tritop.androsense2-13-v1.93.apk
AndSMB-lysesoft.andsmb-31-v3.4.apk
Angulo-eu.domob.angulo-20000-v2.0.apk
AnySoftKeyboard-com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard-1726-v1.8.401.apk
App Backup & Restore-mobi.infolife.appbackup-53-v3.2.0.apk
App Backup & Restore-mobi.usage.appbackup-32-v1.3.0.apk
App Launcher-com.applauncher.application-1-v1.0.apk
App Ops Starter-com.schurich.android.tools.appopsstarter-3-v1.1.0.apk
App Permission Watcher-de.struse.apewatch-8-v1.1.apk
Applications Info-com.majeur.applicationsinfo-6-v1.5.apk
Applications Info-com.majeur.applicationsinfo-7-v1.6.apk
Arcai.com's NetCut-com.arcai.netcut-141-v1.4.1.apk
Arity-arity.calculator-27-v1.27.apk
ASTRO File Manager-com.metago.astro-673-v4.6.3.4-play.apk
AT NewPipe-co.at.newpipe-1-v1.0.apk
AT Player-com.atpc-66-v1.066.apk
AtmosphereLogger-org.tamanegi.atmosphere-4-v0.1.3.apk
Auto Recorder-com.aiuspaktyn.spyrecorder-20-v1.2.0.apk
Automatic Call Recorder-com.appstar.callrecorder-79-v4.26.apk
BackCountry Navigator DEMO-com.crittermap.backcountrynavigator-340-v6.7.0.apk
Barcode Scanner-com.google.zxing.client.android-100-v4.7.0.apk
Barcode Scanner-com.google.zxing.client.android-107-v4.7.7.apk
BeautyCam-com.fotoable.selfieplus-75-v1.9.1.apk
Better Open With-com.aboutmycode.betteropenwith-52-v1.4.10.apk
Bluetooth Toggler-com.malcolm.bluetoothtoggler2-115-v1.15.apk
BusyBox Free-stericson.busybox-199-v49.apk
Calculator-com.google.android.calculator-74100312-v7.4.1 (4452929).apk
Call recorder for Android-com.callrecorder.android-25-v2.0.5.apk
Camera-com.simplemobiletools.camera-20-v1.20.apk
Carbon-com.coolapps.carbon-2-v1.0.apk
CCleaner-com.piriform.ccleaner-71411974-v1.19.74.apk
Cell Spy Catcher-com.skibapps.cellspycatcher-23-v2.6.apk
CellTracker-com.example.myandroid-122-v1.4.122.apk
Checkey-info.guardianproject.checkey-102-v0.1.2.apk
Chrome-com.android.chrome-323911102-v63.0.3239.111.apk
CircleLauncher light-de.dbware.circlelauncher.light-87-v3.4.2.apk
Classic Player-classic.hd.video.player-2203-v2.2.3.apk
Clear default app for action-com.onesoftmob.cleardefaults-6-v1.1.apk
Clear Defaults-com.droidzeal.cleardefaults-1-v1.0.apk
Clear List-douzifly.list-21-v1.5.6.apk
CM Browser-com.ksmobile.cb-2102204006-v5.22.04.0006.apk
CoPilot GPS-com.alk.copilot.mapviewer-1725-v10.2.0.155.apk
CoPilot GPS-com.alk.copilot.mapviewer-1927-v10.4.1.446.apk
Cryptography-com.nitramite.cryptography-43-v1.3.3.apk
Deep Art Effects-de.nextsol.deeparteffects.app-31-v1.5.5.apk
Deep Art Effects-de.nextsol.deeparteffects.app-31-v1.5.5.apk
Default App Manager-com.appiator.defaultappmanager-20-v2.4.apk
Desmos-com.desmos.calculator-61-v2.6.5.1.apk
Device Control-org.namelessrom.devicecontrol-163-v0.8.7.3-git-a4ae0d.apk
Device ID-com.evozi.deviceid-8-v1.3.2.apk
Device ID Changer-com.VTechno.androididchanger-9-v1.9.apk
Dew Point-de.hoffmannsgimmickstaupunkt-16-v1.06-16.apk
DiskDigger-com.defianttech.diskdigger-84-v1.0-2017-01-28.apk
Do It Later-com.hnib.smslater-54-v2.1.4.apk
Docs-com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs-74820435-v1.7.482.04.35.apk
Dolphin-mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser-757-v12.0.2.apk
Easy Backup-com.mdroidapps.easybackup-55-v4.9.7.apk
Easy Voice Recorder-com.coffeebeanventures.easyvoicerecorder-10919-v1.9.1.3.apk
Echo-eu.mrogalski.saidit-13-v1.3.38.apk
Elementary-com.ultramegatech.ey-24-v0.6.1.apk
Endoscope Camera-com.shinetechzhengzhou.wifiendoscope-44-v3.0.apk
ES File Explorer-com.estrongs.android.pop-527-v4.1.2.4.apk
F-Droid-org.fdroid.fdroid-1000010-v1.0.apk
F-Droid-org.fdroid.fdroid-100150-v0.100.1.apk
F-Droid-org.fdroid.fdroid-102350-v0.102.3.apk
Fast Notepad-com.taxaly.noteme.v2-40-v2.0.9.apk
File Manager-com.rhmsoft.fm-20590601-v2.5.9.apk
Find My Device-com.google.android.apps.adm-20000076-v2.1.005.apk
Fing-com.overlook.android.fing-6410-v6.4.1.apk
Fing - Network Tools-com.overlook.android.fing-250-v2.15.apk
Firefox-org.mozilla.firefox-2015432297-v48.0.apk
Firefox-org.mozilla.firefox-2015526481-v57.0.1.apk
Flashlight-com.abitsinc.andr-5-v5.apk
Floating Camera-ar.com.zgroup.floatingcamera-200-v2.0.0.apk
Folder Tag-com.kitasoft.dirtag-18-v1.2.0.apk
Folder Tag CIFS Service-com.kitasoft.dirtag.cifs.service-4-v1.0.3.apk
Folder Tag for CIFS-com.kitasoft.dirtag.cifs-4-v1.0.3.apk
FRITZ!App+AP8-WLAN-de.avm.android.wlanapp-22044-v2.6.3.apk
FRITZ!App+AP8-WLAN-de.avm.android.wlanapp-549-v1.2.1.apk
FTP Server (Free)-be.ppareit.swiftp_free-21200-v2.12.0.apk
FTP Server (Free)-be.ppareit.swiftp_free-21401-v2.14.1.apk
FTP Server (Free)-be.ppareit.swiftp_free-21701-v2.17.1.apk
Get ID-makeinfo.com.getid-1-v1.0.apk
Gmail-com.google.android.gm-59883824-v7.11.26.179049568.release.apk
Google App-com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-300719283-v6.4.31.16.arm.apk
Google Handwriting Input-com.google.android.apps.handwriting.ime-11602-v1.7.1.apk
Google Now Launcher-com.google.android.launcher-103001-v1.3.large.apk
Google Play services-com.google.android.gms-3225130-v3.2.25 (761454-30).apk
Google Play Store-com.android.vending-80230011-v4.3.11.apk
Google Play Store-com.android.vending-80741200-v7.4.12.L-all 0 PR 144479971.apk
Google Play Store-com.android.vending-80771700-v7.7.17.O-all 0 PR 153033368.apk
Google Text-to-speech Engine-com.google.android.tts-210309110-v3.9.11.apk
Google+--com.google.android.apps.plus-416583673-v8.7.0.132506151.apk
GPS Essentials-com.mictale.gpsessentials-404022-v4.4.22.apk
GPS Status-com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2-162-v7.5.162.apk
GPS Tools-com.VirtualMaze.gpsutils-25-v1.8.0.apk
GPSLogger-com.mendhak.gpslogger-86-v86.apk
Greenify-com.oasisfeng.greenify-306-v3.0 build 5.apk
GSM Signal Monitoring-com.signalmonitoring.gsmsignalmonitoring-650-v4.02.apk
Hacker's Keyboard-org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard-1039003-v1.39.3.apk
Hourglass-com.alaskalinuxuser.hourglass-6-v1.6.apk
HP Print Service Plugin-com.hp.android.printservice-102-v2.14-2.1.2-12b-16.3.15-102.apk
Ice Box-com.catchingnow.icebox-212-v2.1.1.apk
IceCatMobile-org.gnu.icecat-380800-v38.8.0.apk
InShot-com.camerasideas.instashot-144-v1.421.144.apk
inSSIDer-net.metageek-2-v1.1.62.apk
IP Tools-com.ddm.iptools-173-v7.3.4.apk
Jota Text Editor-jp.sblo.pandora.jota-85-v0.2.35.apk
K-9 Mail-com.fsck.k9-22010-v5.010.apk
KDE Connect-org.kde.kdeconnect_tp-1660-v1.6.6.apk
Kingo ROOT-com.kingoapp.apk-425-v4.2.5.apk
LeanDroid-com.teqtic.leandata-152-v3.3.1.apk
Locus Map-menion.android.locus-544-v3.20.1.apk
Locus Map-menion.android.locus-678-v3.28.1.apk
LogMan LogCat checkup!-com.voss.logman-10-v1.3.3.apk
Magisto-com.magisto-283-v4.15.16032.apk
MapMyHike-com.mapmyhike.android2-17120100-v17.12.1.apk
Marine Compass-net.pierrox.mcompass-10-v1.2.4.apk
Material Tea Timer-org.ligi.materialteatimer-13-v1.3.apk
MediaConverter-com.AndroidA.MediaConverter-15-v0.9.3.apk
MicDroid-com.intervigil.micdroid-36-v0.46.apk
Movie Frame Grabber-your.jun.FrameGrabber_EnglishVer-14-v1.2.3.apk
My GPS Coordinates-com.gpscoordinatesandlocation-21-v1.74.apk
MyPhoneExplorer Client-com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client-46-v1.0.43.apk
MyTrails-com.frogsparks.mytrails-14381-v2.1.1.apk
MyTrails-com.frogsparks.mytrails-8357-v2.0.14.apk
Napply-fr.miximum.napply-2-v1.2.apk
Navigator-com.mapfactor.navigator-31095-v3.1.95.apk
Navigator-com.mapfactor.navigator-780-v2.2.78.apk
Netmonitor-com.parizene.netmonitor-157-v1.2.15.apk
Network Browser-com.ape.apps.networkbrowser-28-v2.1.9.apk
Network Cell Info Lite-com.wilysis.cellinfolite-139-v3.30.apk
Network Cell Info Lite-com.wilysis.cellinfolite-222471-v4.7.1.apk
Network Discovery-info.lamatricexiste.network-43-v0.3.5.apk
Network Scanner-com.unwind.networkmonitor-1-v1.0.apk
NewPipe-org.schabi.newpipe-22-v0.8.8.apk
NewPipe-org.schabi.newpipe-36-v0.9.9.apk
NewPipe-org.schabi.newpipe-42-v0.11.1.apk
Nova Launcher-com.teslacoilsw.launcher-43100-v4.3.1.apk
Open Camera-net.sourceforge.opencamera-38-v1.32.apk
OpenVPN Connect-net.openvpn.openvpn-76-v1.1.17.apk
Opera-com.opera.browser-1904413102-v44.1.2246.123029.apk
Opera Mini-com.opera.mini.native-321122976-v32.0.2254.122976.apk
Orbot-org.torproject.android-15208000-v15.2.0-RC-8-multi.apk
Orfox-info.guardianproject.orfox-4-vFennec-45.5.1esr TorBrowser-6.5-1 Orfox-1.2.1.apk
OsmAnd Contour lines-net.osmand.srtmPlugin.paid-6-v1.0.apk
OsmAnd~-net.osmand.plus-254-v2.5.4.apk
OsmAnd~-net.osmand.plus-282-v2.8.2.apk
OSMTracker for AndroidT-me.guillaumin.android.osmtracker-37-v0.6.11.apk
OSMTracker for AndroidT-me.guillaumin.android.osmtracker-37-v0.6.11.apk
Permission Master-com.droidmate.permaster-2-v1.114.apk
Polaris Navigation GPS-com.discipleskies.android.polarisnavigation-11852-v8.52.apk
Police Scanner-com.berobo.android.scanner-30-v12.4.apk
primitive ftpd-org.primftpd-19-v4.5.apk
primitive ftpd-org.primftpd-30-v5.4.apk
Quick Reboot-com.antaresone.quickreboot-48-v1.4.2.4.apk
RealCalc-uk.co.nickfines.RealCalc-3020301-v2.3.1.apk
RealCalc-uk.co.nickfines.RealCalc-3020301-v2.3.1.apk
RebootManager-com.jc.rebootmanager-16-v2.1.apk
RecMe-com.mobzapp.recme.free-2125-v2.3.3.apk
Redirect-com.tobino.redirectsfree-35-v3.0.1.apk
Rehearsal Assistant-urbanstew.RehearsalAssistant-26-v0.9.apk
Ringdroid-com.ringdroid-20704-v2.7.4.apk
Ringtone Maker-com.herman.ringtone-1600216-v2.1.6.apk
Ringtone Maker-com.meihillman.ringtonemaker-1127-v1.1.27.apk
ROM Manager-com.koushikdutta.rommanager-5537-v5.5.3.7.apk
Root Browser-com.jrummy.root.browserfree-23600-v2.3.6.0.apk
Root Checker Basic-com.joeykrim.rootcheck-147-v6.0.5.apk
Root Verifier-com.abcdjdj.rootverifier-12-v2.0.apk
RootLogger Free-com.stericson.rootlogger.free-10-v1.9.apk
Rotation Lock+-Landscape-org.cmotc.tools.rotationlockpp-11-v3.0.apk
Rotation Manager-com.spydiko.rotationmanager_foss-18-v2.2.110214.apk
Scanner Radio-com.scannerradio-5341-v4.4.1.4.1.apk
Security policy updates-com.policydm-140912-vSPD_v2_1409_2_1.apk
Send it later-dtd.phs.sil-21-v1.99.07.apk
Send Reduced Free-mobi.omegacentauri.SendReduced-1300-v0.13.apk
Sensor Readout-de.onyxbits.sensorreadout-8-v2.4.apk
Servicely-com.franco.servicely-1608121741-v3.0.2.apk
Share to Clipboard-com.tengu.sharetoclipboard-14-v1.5.0.apk
SharesFinder-com.scan.places-38-v1.3.8.apk
ShellShock Scanner - by Zimperium-com.zimperium.zshellshock-4-v1.3.apk
Sideline-com.sideline.phone.number-69-v1.7.apk
Simple Alarm Clock-com.better.alarm-2901-v2.9.01.apk
Sketch-com.sonymobile.sketch-16384004-v7.13.A.0.4.apk
Skype-com.skype.raider-134262260-v8.12.0.14.apk
SkyTube-free.rm.skytube.oss-2-v2.0.apk
SkyTube Extra-free.rm.skytube.extra-3-v2.1 Extra.apk
SMS SCHEDULER-com.biztech.smsscheduler-270-v2.7.0.apk
SMS Scheduler-com.github.yeriomin.smsscheduler-4-v0.4.apk
SMS Scheduler-com.gizmoquip.smsscheduler-48-v1.48.apk
SMS Scheduler-com.lylynx.smsscheduler-10-v1.9.apk
SMS Scheduler-com.mobipixels.sms_scheduler-4-v1.03.apk
Snapseed-com.niksoftware.snapseed-269515-v2.17.0.150426010.apk
Snapseed-com.niksoftware.snapseed-340940-v2.18.0.167817062.apk
Speedtest-org.zwanoo.android.speedtest-16198-v3.2.26.apk
Stagefright Detector-com.lookout.stagefrightdetector-3-v1.1.apk
Stagefright Detector-com.zimperium.stagefrightdetector-10-v5.4.apk
Stopwatch-com.kodarkooperativet.notificationstopwatch-6-v1.4.apk
Stopwatch-com.kodarkooperativet.notificationstopwatch-6-v1.4.apk
SuperSU-eu.chainfire.supersu-279-v2.79.apk
SuperUser-com.kingouser.com-2177-v2.1.7.7.apk
Sweet Camera-com.dailyselfie.newlook.studio-12-v1.4.2.apk
System App Safe Remover-com.jumobile.manager.systemapp-362-v3.6.2019.apk
TalkBack-com.google.android.marvin.talkback-50004003-v5.0.4.apk
Terminal Emulator-jackpal.androidterm-71-v1.0.70.apk
Text Later-com.iamcaptaincode.textLater-21-v2.1.1.apk
Tiny Video Organizer-com.tinyvideoorganizer-6-v1.8.apk
Titanium Backup-com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup-392-v8.0.0.apk
Torchlight-com.secuso.torchlight2-2-v1.1.apk
Total Commander-com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander-160-v2.72.apk
TotalCmd-LAN (Windows shares)-com.ghisler.tcplugins.LAN-53-v2.12.apk
TotalCmd-Wifi Transfer-com.ghisler.tcplugins.wifitransfer-26-v2.02.apk
Tune Me-com.tuneme.tuneme-16002-v2.2.17.apk
TWRP Manager-com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager-109-v9.4.apk
Undeleter-fahrbot.apps.undelete-40003017-v4.0.3.17.B168.apk
UniClip-com.piyushagade.uniclip-20-v2.6.apk
USBCamera2.0-com.serenegiant.usbcameratest4-6-v2.0.6.apk
Video Editor-com.movisoftnew.videoeditor-27-v3.4.apk
Video Editor-com.video.editorandroid-11-v11.apk
Video Player-video.music.playerlite-5-v1.0.5.apk
video player-video.player.audio.player.music-5-v2.0.0.apk
Video Player Perfect-com.tr.videoplayer3-41030328-v1.2.2.apk
VidTrim-com.goseet.VidTrim-75-v2.5.7.apk
Visual Voicemail-com.tmobile.vvm.application-53280-v5.15.70.53280.apk
VLC-org.videolan.vlc-1090004-v1.9.0.apk
VLC-org.videolan.vlc-12051304-v2.5.13.apk
VX ConnectBot-sk.vx.connectbot-29-v1.7.1-29.apk
Wanam Xposed-ma.wanam.xposed-401-v4.0.1.apk
Waypoint Free-com.thedroiddev.waypoint-34-v6.2.apk
Waze-com.waze-1021284-v4.19.0.3.apk
WeVideo-com.wevideo.mobile.android-141-v6.7.015.apk
WhatsApp-com.whatsapp-452100-v2.17.427.apk
Wi-Fi Networks-app.rsq.com.testq-4-v1.4.apk
Wifi Analyser-com.keuwl.wifi-5-v1.04.apk
Wifi Analyzer-com.farproc.wifi.analyzer-108-v3.9.apk
Wifi Analyzer-com.farproc.wifi.analyzer-133-v3.10.6-L.apk
WiFi Analyzer-com.vrem.wifianalyzer-26-v1.7.4.apk
Wifi Analyzer-cz.webprovider.wifianalyzer-370-v3.70.apk
Wifi Analyzer-cz.webprovider.wifianalyzer-402-v4.02.apk
WiFi Automatic-de.j4velin.wifiAutoOff-169-v1.6.9.apk
Wifi Connecter Library-com.farproc.wifi.connecter-16-v2.0.3.apk
WIFI Connection-com.wificonnection.booster92-1-v1.39.apk
WiFi Connection Fixer-co.in.zextr.wcf-2-v1.0 - FREE.apk
WiFi Connection Manager-com.roamingsoft.manager-145-v1.6.3.2.apk
WiFi Coverage Mapper-pl.ntek.wcm-8-v1.4.apk
Wifi Explorer-com.nutsaboutnets.wifiexplorer-6113-v1.01.6113.apk
Wifi Explorer-com.rtsw.easywifiexplorer-32-v1.3.3.apk
WiFi File Transfer-com.mbapp.ftpserver-21-v4.1.apk
WiFi File Transfer-com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer-33-v1.0.9.apk
Wifi Fixer-com.unbox.project.wififixer-2-v1.1.apk
WiFi Manager-org.kman.WifiManager-33526-v3.6.0.5.apk
Wifi Toggler-com.malcolm.wifitoggler-124-v1.24.apk
WifiFixer-de.resolution.wififixer-17040701-v20170407-01.apk
WiGLE WiFi Wardriving FOSS-net.wigle.wigleandroid-210-v2.10.apk
WLANScanner-org.bitbatzen.wlanscanner-1-v1.0.1.apk
WPS Connect-com.ngb.wpsconnect-10-v1.3.4.apk
Wps Wpa Tester-com.tester.wpswpatester-73-v3.4.3.apk
XPlayer-video.player.videoplayer-122-v1.2.2.apk
Xposed Installer-de.robv.android.xposed.installer-33-v2.7 experimental1.apk
Xposed Modules-com.ashens.xposedmodules-30-v1.0.13.apk
XPrivacy-biz.bokhorst.xprivacy-481-v3.6.19.apk

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