Hi again,
after some longer time, i had again time to play with my tool.
...and here is the new version!
Completely rewritten, it has a new name, it supports Infrared/BT Incoming Beams controlling, and of course Micro$oft's Bluetooth.
I decided to split it into two parts. One is the SwitchIT application itself, and another one is a pocket pc service (WatchIT) for constantly watching Bluetooth and Obex status and displaying notifications. It was needed because if you turned BT on/off with another application/control panel, there was no notification.
At the moment I'm posting "prerelease 4" version of SwitchIT app for TESTING and COMMENTING (WatchIT service is not included yet).
That means it is more or less finished, however you'll not get any notifications at the moment.
I will post complete version (WatchIT service included) within next days.
Please do some comments on the "prerelease 3 version", so I can improve it, if needed.
buzz said:
Hi all,
here's my little BT ON/OFF switch application for all devices using Micro$oft bluetooth stack.
It is the simpliest app in the world, however I was missing it too much, coz I was forced to use stylus or finger to switch BT On/Off.
Now once you install this, all you need to do is to assign it to HW button and that's it.
Turning BT On or Off with a HW button press.
No more picking up the stylus and going through the menus etc...
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Latest version 23.03.2005 ver 0.0.0.4 fixed for button mapping
This is a "prerelease 4" version for testing.
Renamed the app to "SwitchIT".
Supports Obex controlling (incoming beams - IR/BT).
All in one .exe again.
No notifications in this test version.
Command line arguments:
bon -> BT on
bof -> BT off
bds -> BT discoverable
bsw -> BT switch (ON/OFF)
bsd -> BT switch (Discoverable/Off)
oon -> OBEX on (Incoming BT/IR beams)
oof -> OBEX off (Incoming BT/IR beams)
osw -> OBEX Switch (ON/OFF)
no/unknown cmdline argument -> ?? guess what... ))
Latest prod. version 25.02.2005 ver 2.51
Nicer icons.
Different icons for each mode.
Some error handling.
Older Versions
Update 24.02.2005 ver 2.5
OK, so here it is again, with bubble notification...
However, i should probably redesign the discoverable icon, coz i don't like it...
Update 23.02.2005 ver 2.0
It takes now following command line arguments:
bon (for BTH on)
bof (for BTH off)
bds (for BTH discoverable)
If there is no argument, it works as before:
If BT is Off, then BT On
If BT is On, then BT Off
You can find the shortcuts in Start -> Programs -> Bluetooth Switch
Then use some button mapper, like NightmarE wrote below:
NightmarE said:
what i think of ... is to make three buttons:
1- Bluetooth ON (Connectable)
2- Bluetooth ON (Discoverable)
3- Bluetooth OFF
then we can add those buttons at Pocket plus or assign the buttons by VITO Buttonmapper or ButtonMax v2.10(it map three actions per button -1 press & double press & long press)
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Please, comments are welcome )))
...have a nice day
buzz
Thank you!
Thanks Buzz, great little tool!
Fin
Thanks for your useful tool. It works well in my XDA Mini. Can you develop one more simple app: turn on/off "receive all incoming beams" function?
Pocket Me said:
Thanks for your useful tool. It works well in my XDA Mini. Can you develop one more simple app: turn on/off "receive all incoming beams" function?
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let me see...
buzz
thaaaaaaaaaaanx allllllots :lol:
can u plz add another two tools one for (ON + Discoverable) and (OFF)
many thanks buzz :lol:
buzz_lightyear said:
Pocket Me said:
Thanks for your useful tool. It works well in my XDA Mini. Can you develop one more simple app: turn on/off "receive all incoming beams" function?
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let me see...
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...well, it can be done, but you MUST reboot after change... (
buzz
NightmarE said:
can u plz add another two tools one for (ON + Discoverable) and (OFF)
many thanks buzz :lol:
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...hmm... how would you like it? two separate tools for two buttons? or one tool, which can cycle through modes??
buzz
thanx buzz
what i think of ... is to make three buttons:
1- Bluetooth ON (Connectable)
2- Bluetooth ON (Discoverable)
3- Bluetooth OFF
then we can add those buttons at Pocket plus or assign the buttons by VITO Buttonmapper or ButtonMax v2.10(it map three actions per button -1 press & double press & long press)
NiGhTmArE 8)
Doesn't PocketZenPhone does all this?
Don't get me wrong I would love to have another utility, I specially like the idea of having it as a shortcut on the pocket Plus.
NightmarE said:
thanx buzz
what i think of ... is to make three buttons:
1- Bluetooth ON (Connectable)
2- Bluetooth ON (Discoverable)
3- Bluetooth OFF
then we can add those buttons at Pocket plus or assign the buttons by VITO Buttonmapper or ButtonMax v2.10(it map three actions per button -1 press & double press & long press)
NiGhTmArE 8)
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those are three apps alltogether... )))
how about if it will take commandline parameters?
Can the VITO map the shortcuts or set cmdline parameters?
Examples:
BT_tool.exe -OFF
BT_tool.exe -ON
BT_tool.exe -DSCVR
buzz
Yorch said:
Doesn't PocketZenPhone does all this?
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I don't know, i don't have it... ))))
buzz
the free version does, You don't need to buy it. Or at least the free version that I have (4.5)
Yorch said:
Doesn't PocketZenPhone does all this?
Don't get me wrong I would love to have another utility, I specially like the idea of having it as a shortcut on the pocket Plus.
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hehe...
I'm not getting you wrong... i bet, there are also other apps which are doing this... but as I said, I don't use them, so all I needed was a small tool with this single purpose. So i did it and share it here... ))
BTW, there is something wrong with links on your homepage.. ))
buzz
buzz_lightyear said:
buzz_lightyear said:
Pocket Me said:
Thanks for your useful tool. It works well in my XDA Mini. Can you develop one more simple app: turn on/off "receive all incoming beams" function?
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let me see...
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...well, it can be done, but you MUST reboot after change... (
buzz
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Thanks for your considering, Buzz!
I dont think reboot is needed. Usually, I turn off "Receive all incoming beams" to save power, and then someone wants to send some files to my PPC via infra port. I have to turn "Receive all incoming beams" on by tap Start Menu\Settings\Connections\Beam->tap "Receive all incoming beams" check box. After that, evrybody can send to my ppc via infra port without soft reset my ppc. How do you think?
Yes, it is great if your small app supports command-lines
BT_tool.exe OFF -> Bluetooth off
BT_tool.exe ON -> Bluetooth on
BT_tool.exe DIS -> Discoverable
(And maybe, it has more??? )
BT_tool.exe INF -> Allow receive all incoming beams
BT_tool.exe INF0 -> Not allow receive all incoming beams)
Well, dont worry about some ButtonMapper doesnt support command-lines because we can make a shortcut file (*.lnk) to command-lines into it.
@Pocket Me
..i tried it 2day... sent .vcf over IR, then disabled incomming beams and i was able to receive it again...
but anyway, i will do it... 4U... ;o)
one app, which will take parameter + couple of shortcuts for each param...
buzz
ok i think u can make commandlines by shortcuts? if it can so the vito mapper may assigned
buzz_lightyear said:
BTW, there is something wrong with links on your homepage.. ))
buzz
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Yeah, the whole website was nuked a while back and rather than to patch it I'm working to do a whole thing again, just haven't had much time, since I'm studing for my certifications. Soon though, Have a lot of cool things to share
Thanks Buzz,
Much needed tool, Great to hear that commandline features are coming up
Keep up the good work
ok gyus,
thanx for ideas...
i will do it this way:
1. it will take all those parameters
2. if run without any parameter, it will work just the same as now...
buzz
Related
Anyone knows how to make the shortcut on the desktop for the "wireless stereo" for the BT headset to turn it on and off in WM6?
Right now I have to:
1. Open Comm Manager
2. Click settings
3. Choose Bluetooth
4. Choose headset from the list (in my case S705)
5. Tick/untick Wireless Stereo
6. Tap Save
7. Close "Settings"
8. Close Comm Manager
Is there a software which allows to "record" this kind of seqence of taps and assign an icon on the desktop to it? (using Pocket Plus)
Yes, I have tested btIO -- and unfortunately it does everything except what I really want - You can not control the "wireless stereo" ON/Off with it. - Under WM6 on Athena the Audio2BT turns on voice recognition, Audio2Device does nothing. Options below work ok - audio GWCC_on, and Radio GWCC off.
I have reported this problem to the creator of this handy utility...
In the meantime - any way to record macros? - I prefer to have an icon on the desktop doing just one thing, not to choose from the list - it is difficult to use the list in the car when I want to turn it on quickly.
try mortscript... its a free software.... but dont ask me how to use it... hehe!
just know that it is a macro thingy! hehe! gudluck!
Or the company SK (who make sktools).
They have a very thorough macro app.
V
Button MAX
Sadly BUTTON MAX is yet to releaase a version which works on WM5 or WM6
I am awaiting one as well
as i need to keep sending SMS's to ppl from Text messages
Regards
AL
Hi Guys,
Apols if this has been answered before, but i have searched
I use Sony bluetooth stereo headset for my music. But to get them to connect every time i have to do lots of clicks : start/settings/connections/bluetooth then right click on the headset and click set as wireless stereo.
This is a major pain in the butt but i lurv the headphones
Is there any way to make a shortcut to the bluetooth section and i can then place this short cut on launcher of HTC home, it would save alot of clicks!!
I have tried to create a shortcut, but the settings/connections/bluetooth is not visible in file explorer, (yes show all files is switched on)
It would be IDEAL if possible to create a small program that i can then install that would do all of the above steps, then i could simply click the program on the laucher and hey presto my head phones connect I am not conversant in programming on WM..... yet, so would really appreciate help and willing to donate
Try this one
Ha Ha thanks, but that only takes me to the comm manager and only sensibly cuts me one click. Was looking really for something more, but thanks for the reply
Hey buddy try this!!! I'm not sure what you are using as an app that will create a button for you but this should do it for you . I think!!!!
I made a shortcut to bluetooth.
To do it create a file called bluetooth.lnk and put the following line of code in it:
23#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,23,1?\Windows\AppButtons\bluetooth.gif
I think it is best to put this shortcut into the programs directory in windows and then you can choose it from the dropdown lists.
But better than that is to use A2DPToggle. Which makes it one press only to enable bluetooth and one press to sync headset or unsync headset on the Today screen. Killer app if you have bluetooth headset.
JoeRW said:
I made a shortcut to bluetooth.
To do it create a file called bluetooth.lnk and put the following line of code in it:
23#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,23,1?\Windows\AppButtons\bluetooth.gif
I think it is best to put this shortcut into the programs directory in windows and then you can choose it from the dropdown lists.
But better than that is to use A2DPToggle. Which makes it one press only to enable bluetooth and one press to sync headset or unsync headset on the Today screen. Killer app if you have bluetooth headset.
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Fantastic, thanks for the advice, the A2DPToggle is exactly what i need. I had found a way to use battery status as it has a2dp toggle on there, but it uses a tray icon which takes up too much today screen, hence the reason for putting it on launcher tab on HTC home.
I downloaded A2DPToggle and now have a toggle switch on my HTC home launcher tab so the pluggin on the today screen is not needed
Here is the link for anyone else : http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware
Also attached is a small cab file which switches a2dp off and on, meaning you dont need to have the plugin on the today screen as it provides a switch that is placed on the start menu and which can be placed on the HTC home launcher, many thanks to JKingGrim the developer!! Works a treat!!
Thanks for the switcha2dp app. This is exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm with my Vogue running Manilla 2D!
Any chance of getting an icon for it, so it's not just the plain window icon?
Sony Headphones
With mine all I have to do is press the middle button on the Headphones and it automatically makes them the default sound device?
i still hav to turnb bluetooth on though!
Quick and stupid question - how do I actually go about creating a .lnk file on my Touch Diamond?
Thanks
Ed.
timmymarsh said:
Ha Ha thanks, but that only takes me to the comm manager and only sensibly cuts me one click. Was looking really for something more, but thanks for the reply
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Why don't you use Home Screen ++ ?
It has a tray icon for bluetooth settings (on/off,A2DP,pair,settings)
lol thanks for the reply, but home screen plus is a pain if your running manila and dont want to use a second today screen, your relying on a home plugin. Also home++ doesnt do the job of the a2dp switch.
The switch is very effective in that you can put a shortcut in the program laucher and its direct and effective... give it a try.
I don't know what the issue is, doesn't just pressing the play button on your A2DP headset automatically connect it to your phone?
sonus said:
I don't know what the issue is, doesn't just pressing the play button on your A2DP headset automatically connect it to your phone?
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No problem any more my friend, as post 1 now says, solved but thanks anyway.
sorry for upping this old thread
is there any tool doing the same thing to HTC HD2 (Leo)
this does not work any more
thanks
Not entirely sure this is "allowed" ...if not, please forgive me, sir moderator, sir...i don't mean any harm!
What i am looking for (perhaps it DOES exist, i'm just to useless to find it) is a wifi AND bluetooth toggling button (that i can use as a shortcut on my home screen)
I currently am using Dutty's Holy Grail R1 ROM and AKToggleWifi with great success! however, of the three icons on my start screen (yes, i haven't got the fourth one to work!?!) i do not have space to spare a seperate bluetooth toggle button.
It doesn't even have to be fancy...something like:
1 push - enable Wifi
2nd push - disable wifi
3rd push - enable bluetooth
4th push - disable bluetooth.
(i can't think of another way of getting it all working without a "hold" mechanism...maybe i am just THAT noob? lol)
I am willing to donate a beer or two (or coca-cola, sprite, hot chocolate, etc) to some1 who can make me a nice little cab...
any1 got any ideas?
I'm using Today Screen Radio Device Toggler which provides single-click interface to toggle your bluetooth/wifi/phone on and off directly from the Today Screen
Get it here;
http://www.pocketpcfreeware.mobi/download-today-screen-radio-device-toggler.html
Browse / search on this site for nice free HTC software. Also take a look at their 'desktop' site.
Have fun
Drag-On said:
Not entirely sure this is "allowed" ...if not, please forgive me, sir moderator, sir...i don't mean any harm!
What i am looking for (perhaps it DOES exist, i'm just to useless to find it) is a wifi AND bluetooth toggling button (that i can use as a shortcut on my home screen)
I currently am using Dutty's Holy Grail R1 ROM and AKToggleWifi with great success! however, of the three icons on my start screen (yes, i haven't got the fourth one to work!?!) i do not have space to spare a seperate bluetooth toggle button.
It doesn't even have to be fancy...something like:
1 push - enable Wifi
2nd push - disable wifi
3rd push - enable bluetooth
4th push - disable bluetooth.
(i can't think of another way of getting it all working without a "hold" mechanism...maybe i am just THAT noob? lol)
I am willing to donate a beer or two (or coca-cola, sprite, hot chocolate, etc) to some1 who can make me a nice little cab...
any1 got any ideas?
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I can give you a complete solution, using the buttons:
Camera button, wifi, bluethout toglle, reset, scroll down/up
app lanch
How's that???
In 4 simple steps:
1 - Install Keyboard Config
2 - Goto Setings
3 - Load My Configuration
4 - Donate to the App Developer His app rocks
YES! franklopez you are CORRECT! that is PERFECT! (also, thank you to Senax, it's nice, but Keyboard Config wins the day!)
I will donate to that man with a plan, tarkim!
GG!
I`m agree with you guys, keyboard config is a great app, it works just perfect on our Diamonds.
To have a shortcut to togle bluetooth/wifi in today screen, helps a lot but normaly when you realise that it is off, you have already the app that needs it open, then you need to go again to today screen to togle, with this app you can toggle bt/wifi, everywhere.
I'm hoping that I don't need to install any third-party apps for this - I need to be able to easily switch the speaker off when I walk into a meeting or get caught in a conversation with someone where answering the phone would be considered rude. Yes, I know that you can go into the settings menu and change options there, but I'm hoping that there's an easy way to switch all sounds off from the home screen without needing to navigate through various menus to get there.
Is there some way you can do this without needing third party software? If you need third party software, what's the options?
You could just press the volume down key and tap silent... That's the easiest method.
Ageye offers "g-profile" for free, and that has a profile creator. It's what I use, so you can check that out.
This is built into the phone, just go to SETTINGS (tab) > SOUND & DISPLAY and check the "Automatic" option for Profiles.
Nighthawk said:
This is built into the phone, just go to SETTINGS (tab) > SOUND & DISPLAY and check the "Automatic" option for Profiles.
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Yeah I know about that option, but I was hoping for some way to silence it quickly without having to define an appointment for it. But thanks for the info anyway Nighthawk.
cortk said:
You could just press the volume down key and tap silent... That's the easiest method.
Ageye offers "g-profile" for free, and that has a profile creator. It's what I use, so you can check that out.
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Wow! I must be thick but I never saw the volume down key/silent option. Geez I feel like an idiot now!!!! Thanks for the info cortk. Will also check g-profile.
cortk said:
You could just press the volume down key and tap silent... That's the easiest method.
Ageye offers "g-profile" for free, and that has a profile creator. It's what I use, so you can check that out.
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G-Profile looks really good, but it is not for free
Simopimo what did you end up using?
jokeeman said:
G-Profile looks really good, but it is not for free
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Is free!!!
hi
Good program is CT Scheduler. Google it!
Sorry for my english.
Install HD2 Connections and put 'Vibrate' Icon on your home. I did so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=601203
Hi there!
We are two developers who have been following xda for a long time,
We are happy to announce a new kind of Application on Android Market and want some suggestions and testing by xda community!
This is the App's description:
Andro+ Call Backgrounder provides you an important feature that Android System lacks!
CallBackgrounder lets you put in background an incoming call simply by pressing a button!
How many times you were watching a video, playing a game or reading email/website and an Incoming call disturbed your actvity?
With CallBackgrounder you can return to the last app you were using by putting incoming call in background!
The caller will never notice about your action, the incoming call will continue in background and you will be free to carry on whatever you were doing and maybe later answer/reject.
You can find filters based on contacts and apps that let you ACTIVATE CallBackgrounder ONLY for some contacts or running apps.
New Feature: Shake Detection, if activated Popup will be displayed ONLY if you shake your phone!
DON'T FORGET to watch sample video that you can find in Android Market page! Or just go to: http://tinyurl.com/androcallbg
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NEW FEATURE: Tiny Layout and Shake&Background, watch them on last one screenshot or directly on Youtube: http://tinyurl.com/androcallbgnf
Now You can use non-invasive Tiny Layout on TOP of your existing CallScreen Layout! Tiny Layout is not a Popup but ONLY one button!
So what are you waiting for? Try out the app and let us know your opinions!
What's new:
What's new? Andro+ Call Backgrounder becomes Andro+ Call Manager introducing new options, now you can place your incoming call in background and/or reject your incoming call and AUTO-Recall the caller!
*) ON SALE! For limited time!
*) Version 1.6.5 solved a bug when placing in background call on some devices
*) Solved bug: no restore ringer settings on call ending, thanks to Stefan
*) New Name new functions!
*) Fixed Anonymous call bug
*) New Feature: Tiny Layout (that you can see in the second screenshot) and Shake & Background function
*) New Feature: Shake Detection, if activated Popup will be displayed ONLY if you shake your phone!
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Thanks to all will help us,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.elaware.androplus.callbackgrounder
Elaware Team.
I was hoping more along the lines of being able to press the home/back button or something to put the call in the background. I like the stock slide to answer/reject calls method.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
How does something like this correspond whit apps like Go Dialer ?
zerkai said:
I was hoping more along the lines of being able to press the home/back button or something to put the call in the background. I like the stock slide to answer/reject calls method.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for replying, unfortunately Android System blocks Home Button so we can't override it!
But if you want something less intrusive you can use the "Shake Detection" function that let you activate the Popup ONLY by shaking the phone during an incoming call.
Any other feedback is appreciated.
Thanks,
αкαѕнα said:
How does something like this correspond whit apps like Go Dialer ?
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Hi,
We have just tried it with Go Contacts/Dialer and with Video Caller Id
and it works great with them.
We appreciate any further opinions,
There's a way to press "home" during a call and talk to the person in the background while using your phone otherwise, similar to what the iPhone does. If it's not what the "send to background" option does, any way to add a "pick up but put in background" option?
Hello what is called that application in second screen that gives you the control over wifi etc.
pppawel said:
Hello what is called that application in second screen that gives you the control over wifi etc.
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Hi, its not really an app...Its sort of like a control widget hard-coded into the status bar...Most custom ROMs come with it installed...
Can you add new feature please , it's (Recall) to redial the caller
android market always gives me a hard time because in my country these apps are not available for download.
Could someone post an apk or download link plz ,thank in advance
hskeik said:
Can you add new feature please , it's (Recall) to redial the caller
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Thanks for suggestion,
Can be good an option that allow you to have a notification (in notification bar) to recall your missed call (that you've previously placed in background) by pushing it?
Something like missed call notification but when you press it, it will re-dial your contact?
Let us know,
Thanks,
rivtre said:
android market always gives me a hard time because in my country these apps are not available for download.
Could someone post an apk or download link plz ,thank in advance
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If Developer hasn't any problems, I've uploaded a copy here:
http://www.multiupload.com/4REZ2Y6ZIP
bye
Hey folks,
Many of you have downloaded and tried Andro+ Call Backgrounder, how it worked? Did you like it?
If you write here your feedback we can improve it!
Thanks to all.
Just tried the demo and so far so good. I just have one suggestion for now. For people who want to use their own dialer to answer/reject calls, can you make the "shake detection" automatically put the call in the background? It's kind of annoying to shake the phone then have to press the background button.
maxdamage2122 said:
Just tried the demo and so far so good. I just have one suggestion for now. For people who want to use their own dialer to answer/reject calls, can you make the "shake detection" automatically put the call in the background? It's kind of annoying to shake the phone then have to press the background button.
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Thanks for the suggestion,
We will introduce this feature in the next release,
We will inform you when this option will be available,
Thanks again,
maxdamage2122 said:
Just tried the demo and so far so good. I just have one suggestion for now. For people who want to use their own dialer to answer/reject calls, can you make the "shake detection" automatically put the call in the background? It's kind of annoying to shake the phone then have to press the background button.
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We've just added this features to Andro+ Call Backgrounder,
Update is on Android Market,
more details on first page of this Thread,
I'm looking for app that would completely ignore and send specified calls to background immediately ("don't answer" mode, not "reject"), so i do not even know i've been called. No ring, no vibration, no screen wake up when phone is asleep and not a single one notification when it's awake. Is it possible with root?
Tank-piercing said:
I'm looking for app that would completely ignore and send specified calls to background immediately ("don't answer" mode, not "reject"), so i do not even know i've been called. No ring, no vibration, no screen wake up when phone is asleep and not a single one notification when it's awake. Is it possible with root?
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Seems possible, however, while the phone is asleep it may not be possible to check the number then background it before the screen awakes and/or rings. Backgrounding certain numbers automatically is definitely doable though.
Hi,
we need this app so bad ,, and the version in market is buggy ..
why development is stooped ?
any news
Anyone please