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This is locker (screen and sometimes buttons) what i have made for myself.
It's alternative for S2U2 and windows screen lock.
Main features:
1. Lock screen and keys on wake up, but only when ambient light level low
2. Lock screen when any phone activity (dialing, talking, incoming call offering). Because proximity sensor works not very good.
3. Quick unlock without slide using double click on hardware Back button
4. Quick power off after resume if not unlocked
5. Adapted for Inesoft Phone (greate app for me because of customizing contact rings and custom names for phone fields of contacts)
Additional features:
1. Reminders for missed calls, unread sms messages
2. Screen off after call connected
3. Vibrate alerting during the call: connected, n-th second of talking
4. Alternative sms alerting (used by me for setup once and did not setup again after reflash
5. SMS patch utility replace of Zenyee disable Htc Messaging (white form appears on the screen for short time nervous me)
6. Auto redial if call dialing failed
7. Changing keyboard when stylus in/out (yep, i know that HD2 does not have stylus)
8. Simulate stylus out event for unlocking S2U2 with double click on hardware button Back
Disadvantages
1. Settings changed only through registry
2. Minimalistic interface
Advantages
1. First stable build of this utility with good CAB install and uninstall (hope for this)
2. Changed for best (for me) locking of the phone
3. Native code only (I like managed code, but it's speed periodically sucks for small apps)
Install
1. Install attached CAB
2. Settings described in readme.txt file in installed directory (default is \Program Files\HtcExtFun)
Hints
1. This tool can not lock Answer and End hardware keys in call (i don't know hot to apply this and don't want to do this)
Will be interest for your feedback!
A pity none has still posted his feedback, so let me be the first.
1- great app: i use version 0.2 since a long time with great satisfaction (and now that Leo roms disables transcriber in SipMenu, HtcExtFun is the only way to recall it)
2- What did work in old version seems to work well in this one as well (i used only stylus in/out and missed calls/sms reminder)
3- On my device the new screen lock doesn't work. Maybe it's because i have a Blackstone and not a Leo? Anyway i run Manila 2.5.1921 (as Leo), and on resume after suspend the "screen locked" square is there. But not only i can normally use my screen (i can swipe across Manila tabs without problems), but trying to slide the slider nothing happens: the square is still there, the cursor doesn't move. It's a pity, because this was a great improvement (it works with the back double tap, but it's the only way [and i don't like it, since when in my pocket i often press keys]).
4- It's useless i post a screenshot since what appears is the same as in yours
5- Can i suggest you to post your app in "Dev&Hacking" forum? I never read this one since i don't have a Leo, and so only for chance did find you released a new improved version.
6- There are some undocumented reg values:
* HandleSmsPatch
* MaximizeVolumeTime
* LSensorOffValue (i suppose it's for light sensor?)
7- You have not documented that "ScreenLockWhenResumePowerOff"=dword:00000000 disables the poweroff timeout
8- A thing i don't like is that app add itself missing registry keys filling them with standard values. So i, on purpose, didn't add the AlertNewSmsScript and AlertNewSmsSound, but at first start the app did add them to registry.
9- For your records, this is my reg config:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HtcExtFun]
"HandleSmsPatch"=dword:00000000
"ScreenLockWhenResumePowerOff"=dword:00002710
"MaximizeVolumeTime"=dword:0000000A
"LSensorOffValue"=dword:0000000A
"AlertNewSmsSound"=""
"AlertNewSmsScript"=""
"ScreenLockWhenResumeLight"=dword:00000000
"ScreenLockWhenResume"=dword:00000001
"ScreenLockWhenConnecting"=dword:00000000
"SipChangeStartupWait"=dword:00004E20
"VibrateWhenConnected"=dword:00000014
"TiltZFaceUp"=dword:000002F8
"TiltXYZDist"=dword:0000F350
"TalkVibrateSecond"=dword:00000000
"TalkVibrateLength"=dword:00000000
"StylusOutSipName"="Riconoscitore elaborato"
"StylusInSipName"="Touch Input"
"SipChangeWait"=dword:00002710
"ScreenOffWhenConnecting"=dword:00000000
"ScreenOffWhenConnected"=dword:00000000
"RedialTime"=dword:00000000
"RedialStartSound"=""
"RedialDoneSound"=""
"AlertMessagesSound"="snd-alert-sms-voice.wav"
"AlertMessagesScript"="t3600 aW120v100pw200v100W60r aW200v100pw200v100W100r"
"AlertCallsSound"="snd-alert-calls-voice.wav"
"AlertCallsScript"="t300 aW60v100pw200v100r t3600 aW120v100pw200v100W60r aW200v100pw200v100W100r"
"AlertBatteryLevel"=dword:00000000
Sadly i have to edit my previous 2). Sms/missed call reminder doesn't work with this new version: no sound at all. So i switched back to 0.2
Nice!
Maybe you can help us here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612072
Hi exidler,
I just tried your soft, which was cool but not the soft-locker I want.
So I wanted to unsintall ... damn! It doesn't work.
Whenever I try, I got that error message "can't register touch driver" (a window titled HtcExtFun Unsintall).
I try after deleting the startup link, and a softreset, so that the exe wasn't running ..
How can I proceed ?
Thank you in advance.
I'm in the same case. I've already deleted all the corresponding keys in the reg but nothing else to do. I'm still stuck with that problem. And no way to reinstall it.
Edit : I used SK Tools software to clean all the registry and unused folders, and now it works.
Here is an application to make specific programs(like ebook reader,SatNav etc) prevent standby when they are running. It will watch them even when they are in background, so be careful, if you just forget them running in the background, your phone will not go into standby. (v1.1 change: now you can disable background watch by checking "monitor active window only")
Installation:
1- Just install the latest cab file onto Device Memory and NOT Storage Memory.
2- You need .NETCF 3.5, if you don't have it, install it.
Usage:
1- If you will use background watching, find the executable name from Task Manager/Processes, drop .exe part, type it into textbox and click add. (AdobeReaderLE.exe -> AdobeReaderLE)
1a- If you want to watch only the active window (so that your battery doesn't drain if you minimize the whitelist app) Find the window title of the application (Either task manager/applications or just look at the title if it is not hidden) and insert it as above. (Adobe Reader LE this time) you can have both versions live together. There is one limitation to active application watching though, if the application doesn't report a window title in task manager, you can only background watch it. (e.g. htcreader)
2- if you want to remove a certain app, select its name and click remove button.
3- if you want to have KeepAwake open but still not active (to force into standby) click stop.
4- this app autostarts with each boot, if you don't like it, delete the shortcut under \Windows\Startup\KeepAwake.lnk
5- this app starts minimized. if you want to configure settings, select the icon one more time or switch to it using a task manager.
6- if you click quit, obviously the software quits and no more monitoring is done, so click X after configuring if you want it to monitor your apps.
7- if you want to turn off screen and lock keys (for listening to music maybe) you can click the lock button. If your app is running, the phone will still stay awake.
Tips:
1- You can map KeepAwake to a hardware button for easy access and screen locking.
Credits:
Thanks goes to Frank T. van de Ven for ProcessCE library.
Thanks a lot to DaveShaw for letting me use xdaShutdown application.
I'm pretty excited about this... I've been looking for something exactly like this to prevent specific standby times.
I hope it works with most of the applications I have in mind.
Any bugs? Would you guys find it useful to have a lock button so that it turns off the screen and locks keys but still keeps the device awake? I have implemented this for the latest version I'm using (to have my GPS logger going but preventing accidental touch on screen and keys.) Or is it better to keep it simple?
Will this also prevent Windows MSN not to idle which will cause lost connection too?
Sorry, I'm new to the WinMo scene, just saw this on Pocketnews. Let me get this straight, will this work for apps that run in the bg that don't close out IE:
Facebook
Google Maps
Email
Albums
etc.?
because they slow down my phone, I want to close them out completely, not run them in the background so they can take up valuable resources.
espaleena said:
Will this also prevent Windows MSN not to idle which will cause lost connection too?
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I haven't specifically tried MSN app, but I see no reason it shouldn't work.
Raadius said:
Sorry, I'm new to the WinMo scene, just saw this on Pocketnews. Let me get this straight, will this work for apps that run in the bg that don't close out IE:
Facebook
Google Maps
Email
Albums
etc.?
because they slow down my phone, I want to close them out completely, not run them in the background so they can take up valuable resources.
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I think you need a task manager so that you can close apps. This one is for making certain apps prevent the phone go standby.
ozkaya said:
Any bugs? Would you guys find it useful to have a lock button so that it turns off the screen and locks keys but still keeps the device awake? I have implemented this for the latest version I'm using (to have my GPS logger going but preventing accidental touch on screen and keys.) Or is it better to keep it simple?
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I haven't given this a try yet, but any more additions are welcomed! This is something I've been looking for. I think it might be nice to give a way to put settings per application for standby perhaps (like some applications don't let the device go to stand by for 3 minutes, others are like 30 miuntes, etc). I think having't the screen off is a good addition, but keeping the device working is good, so things like voice recorder can work without having the screen on.
Seems to work well for IM services.
I haven't tested it completely for Opera and internet-browsing programs.
Nevertheless, this is a great idea.
new version is up..
What about on option... KEEP IT ON ? (Like LOCK)
This option would simply keep the phone ON, if the application is running in background even if we haven't listed anything
Is it possible? Maybe it's already included?
Thank you
Great app !
It doesn't work on my HD2. Youtube is running and my device locks and stops YT...
Any ideas??
Zepiii said:
What about on option... KEEP IT ON ? (Like LOCK)
This option would simply keep the phone ON, if the application is running in background even if we haven't listed anything
Is it possible? Maybe it's already included?
Thank you
Great app !
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I thought about that but later decided that not many people would find it useful. if enough request comes, I will add it. In the meantime, you might just add an always running app like device or cprog into list manually when you want to keep it on always. or just minimize an app in the whitelist
Quider said:
It doesn't work on my HD2. Youtube is running and my device locks and stops YT...
Any ideas??
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that's odd. I just tried and Youtube keeps itself open while playing a video for me even without this app. (Locks on the search screen) But still, KeepAwake seems to detect it when it is running. After installing have you clicked on the icon to run KeepAwake? Then minimized it by clicking on X? Have you tried another app, like Adobe Reader for instance? Is youtube minimized or active?
Hi,
Will this application disable lock option on device while using some application - eg. iGO Navigation?
Thanks
mdzepinajr said:
Hi,
Will this application disable lock option on device while using some application - eg. iGO Navigation?
Thanks
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as long as you don't lock it yourself, yes, it won't be locked.
Very nice app...much thanks!
The app works for eReader on my Omni II running 6.3 One word of caution I have the x= app closed option turned on so the x shuts down keepAwake. It took me some time to figure out I was closing the app not minimizing it.
How would I go about disabling the standby while in a call? What's the name of the application I need to put in there? I'd like to use it so the sleep during call doesn't stop the call recording utility from working, but I still would like the screen turning off when keeping the phone at the ear.
Doesn't work on touch pro2
The software breaks error when we try to add software to the list, only with the program in background it goes to sleep anyways. It's a good idea, but not there yet...
Synchronize your system time through internet time servers.
Autostart and background service!
My first android program. The first one for time synch in the world =)) (you can check the first release date here - http://dimonvideo.ru/smart/android/111 - 12:39 28-10-2009). But it wasn't the first on the market
needs root!
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/ru.atrant.sytrant/
Cool! Exactly what I was looking for!
Some suggestions:
- show a unit for the autosync interval. Is it hours and minutes? I have to guess.
- Add a save button. It's strange that the only button there is resets all the values and for save/cancel I have to "go back" and that there's no menu.
- Don't ask me to save settings when I havent changed anything.
Hello! Thank you for your suggestions. You may also try ClockSync
Thank you for your good work. Sychronized the time perfect.
Does not work for me, because: Connection refused.
Wenn I try to change server, the tool seems to ignore what I write and still tries the standardserver, which fails.
Another Point: You can enter setupsection only by hitting the menu button.
Bummer, I do not have a Menu button, because I run it on a Android TV Box!
The Tool seems only to work on port 13 with ASCII Time information. Those servers seem to be almost all dead by today.
I wish the tool could be adjusted to common NTP-Servers.
Regards,
Bul
I'm pretty new to Windows Phone 7 and I really miss the switches for Data connection and Wifi that I had on Android. I know, I know, I can find them in the settings, but Is there a way to pin them on the homescreen ?
Thank you.
If you have an unlocked phone so that you can sideload apps:
head over to schaps' page at http://www.touchxperience.com/
have a look at his apps (you can find them in the forum)
here's the link where you can find the quicksettings:
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=591
cheers,
simon
It has a bug. I have to press twice return button in order to go to the homescreen. Anyone else experience this ? I have Pre NoDo update
Sent from my OMNIA7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
happens to me too, at least since a while
when I first installed these apps, everything was fine (had not to exit twice)
could be that it happened as I installed WPDM (public beta) or advanced config (both apps by schaps)
but the app itself is working, so I don't care if I have to press the back button two times...
cheers
simon
Tray this two.xap:
Same issue. Hmmm, should we report this to touchexperience ?
INTRO
Hey everyone!
Some of you, like me, loved to use the smart stay feature of Samsung, they disables the dimming of the screen while you are looking at it.
Unfortunately, on the latest builds (CM11 like CM12), this app is broken. What happens is that, when an app is using the camera and another tries to access it, there is a conflict. For example, you are using the camera. If smart stay + tries to see if you are still there, it tries to access the camera which is already in use. And so, the camera app doesn't know what to do and crashes ^^
A way to repair this is to modify directly the app to pause the search when the camera is already in use, but we can't do that, the only one who can is the app dev ^^ Another way is to refuse access to the camera when using the camera app, but not sure how we can do that... The way I did is bypassing this error by killing smart stay + when I use a specific app like the camera
Apps
To do this, you need to install :
Tasker : lets you automate stuff depending of the state of the phone, an app, or even the sensors,
Secure Settings : lets you change the phone settings directly from Tasker,
TaskKill : lets Tasker kill apps using several different methods.
Watch out! Make sure you have the latest version of each, or else bugs may appear!
Lets Start!
So, start by installing as those apps, and install the latest version of Smart Stay + (if you are on CM12, you can't download it from Play Store cause it's incompatible, so you need to use the apk from the Internet). Don't launch Smart Stay +, and don't enable its setting in the accessibility menu on the phone!
First off, we need to give root rights to Secure Settings. Launch the app, then go to the System+ tab and enable it. It will then ask for root rights, accept and we are good to go on.
Kill Switch
Now, launch Tasker and go on the profile tab (if you want to follow everything in english in the app, press the 3 dots in the upper right corner, then Preferences, go all the way down in the UI tab, then change the language). Create a new context using the + icon on the bottom of the app, then chose Application. A list of all your apps will be shown, so you need to chose which app will kill the other one. Here, I want the Camera app to be the "killer", so I chose the apps using the camera (I have Camera Next as well as the stock camera, so I chose both) :
Screenshot 1
To go back, do not press the X button on the upper right corner! It will erase your config Press the button on the upper left corner to go back to the profiles. The app will show you then a menu where you can enter a new task. Chose New Task and name it "Kill". A new screen will be shown :
Screenshot 2
Click +, then go into Plugin, and you will see all the plugins. Click on TaskKill, then press on the Pen logo on the upper right corner to config the plugin. Here, you can choose the method to use to kill, and the app. You need to use the Extrem method, or else Smart Stay will keep rebooting... Choose Smart Stay in the list, then click apply. Set the Timeout to 0, then save it by clicking on the upper left corner, and return to the profiles list.
Here is what we should see :
Screenshot 3
Starting the App
We now need to start smart stay after we finished using the camera, and it's a bit tricky. You can either start the app using Tasker, but it will ask for you to enable the accessibility option of Smart Stay (happens every time), and that is really a bummer... That made me look if we can't directly turn on that setting from Tasker, so that we don't need to open the settings, close the app, etc... And it is! We can change that settings from Tasker using a plugin! Buuuut, the catch is that we need root...
Soooo to enable this setting, you need to long press on the action we just did named "Kill", and add an Exist Task. Next, do a new task named "Start". After, choose the plugin Secure Settings, then press on the Pen logo on the upper right corner to config the plugin. Here, you can choose which action you want. Go to System+ Actions, then press Accessibility Services. A new menu will appear, where you can see the different apps that has an Accessibility Setting. Choose Smartstay+, and make sure the button underneath it is Disabled (so that it disables that setting). Save it, then go back to the profiles list using the button on the upper left corner.
Here is what you should see :
Screenshot 4
Testing
Tada! Done! You can now launch the camera app without having it bug! To test it out, you can go on each action, like "kill" and press the play button on bottom of the screen. You will see that the notification is closed. Go into the "start" action and press play, you will that icon return! Go try it out using the camera app!
Misc / Other Method
You may ask why I didn't use the Secure Settings in the first place, and the reason is that it doesn't work well. The app isn't totally killed, it's just paused, so we don't know if it still has access to the camera, or if it is draining battery... Using TaskKill ensure us that it isn't running in the background, and so not draining any battery.
For Android L users, you may know that with Smart Lock, you can unlock the phone with your face. To do so, Android uses the stock camera app. This means that you won't have any bugs at all using that unlocking method with Smart Stay, thanks to our bypass
Another method that was pointed out by triviums (1+1 forums) is to use Smart Stay EX Pro. It has an option to disable scanning when certain apps are launched. But, after testing this out, it doesn't work as well as my method. There is a missing option in that app which is Smart Timeout. Without this feature, it still scans if the user is there, even though he is typing something or scrolling a page. Smart Stay + has this feature for free )
If this could be implemented (cause on the photos on Google Play, the feature is there for PRO users, but after installing you don't see it...), then it may be better (no need to kill and restart app, which takes some battery). If this doesn't work, then the battery you gain from not killing the app is lost in the use of the camera when it isn't necessary...