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[UTIL] ADB Suite

Hi, I am developing a little utility for easy work with ADB. Simple GUI alow many functions and others are incoming in every next relase.
Now is supported: Install single/multi APK, Upload files, Send commands, Restart normal/bootloader/recovery, Wipe system/data/all, Connect Mass Storage for reading and writing on PC and phone simultaneosly, Remount /system as write/read, Taking screenshots and Dialing numbers.
Many functions are accesible from tray icon
There is one little problem, util is developed in my language (CZE) > if interested, i can make multi language UI. Hmmm?
/Edit: Added multi language support in 0.8 ver
Known Bugs: no complete english translation, toolstrip bar is not fully working, file send to the sdcard not working
Code:
26.8.2009 - Changelog ver. 0.8
=> add support for mount /sdcard accesible from pc and phone in one time
=> edited About Box
=> Status Bar with tooltips
=> multi language support - english and czech
20.8.2009 - Changelog ver. 0.7:
=> screenshots from device (Detox DLL, thx)
18.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.6:
=> remount /system as writeable
=> run at start up with windows
=> install mutli APK (all APK from directory "multiapp" on the sdcard)
=> edited AboutBox
17.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.5:
=> dialing phone numbers
=> icons in menu
16.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.4:
=> task bar icons with most useful functions
16.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.3:
=> wipe support (system, data, all)
15.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.2:
=> restart support (normal, bootloader, recovery)
15.8.09 - Changelog ver. 0.1:
=> install APK
=> send command directly to the device
{
"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"
}

Just release it and the source

Making an English version would be a necessity, further translations can be done if anyone cares to translate it.

What programming language is it written in? I've started dusting off a similar project I'd been working on since ComplexMind is on hiatus with his "My Android Manager". I think if we can build a consolidated pc interface it would help out the community a lot. Open the source and I'm sure you'll have people beating a path to your door to help out.

VB.NET, i am plannig release source bot not yet... Wow, i never hear about My Android Manager but i checked now and I can stop develop this utility

kissman21 said:
VB.NET, i am plannig release source bot not yet... Wow, i never hear about My Android Manager but i checked now and I can stop develop this utility
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My Android Manager sucks, it's slow and buggy.

kissman21 said:
VB.NET, i am plannig release source bot not yet... Wow, i never hear about My Android Manager but i checked now and I can stop develop this utility
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I thought it looked like VB. You can definitely add me to the list of people interested in helping develop this further. My Android Manager hasn't moved for about a month. At least around here, that's quite a while. I've not worked much on localization before but dynamically labeling based on an indexed data file shouldn't be too hard. Do you currently use any sort of db storage or is strictly a command line wrapper at this point?

maxisma said:
My Android Manager sucks, it's slow and buggy.
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I wouldn't say it sucks, but it is incomplete. Since the source is closed on it though we're at the whim of ComplexMind to fix things.

looking great! nice idea

but MAM have a "little thinks" about which i am thinkink "i must have in own app" such as phone detection and cmd output to gui.
Now I am using strictly defined commads and link library with functions for convert rgb565 to others usable formats. In future, i want make simple db with commands for easy updates and edits... And MUI is easy to implement, but need more time (work, work, work in IT is hard :-D )

kissman21 said:
VB.NET, i am plannig release source bot not yet... Wow, i never hear about My Android Manager but i checked now and I can stop develop this utility
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so he posted this util and now is saying he is going to stop putting in the time?

just ironically My Android Manager have nice idea

kissman21 said:
but you have a "little thinks" about which i am thinkink "i must have in own app" such as phone detection and cmd output to gui.
Now I am using strictly defined commads and link library with functions for convert rgb565 to others usable formats. In future, i want make simple db with commands for easy updates and edits... And MUI is easy to implement, but need more time (work, work, work in IT is hard :-D )
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Your time frames are your own, but around here people loose interest fast if things stop happening. My first thought with a back end db is that each control could be indexed and then captioned during a splash screen process for simple localization. Maybe crude, I'm not a professional programmer, but I think it would work. A quick Google search popped up a sample for capturing command line output. It would need a little work to adapt but I can see where it's going.
Code:
Dim CMD As New Process
Dim SW As System.IO.StreamWriter
Dim SR As System.IO.StreamReader
CMD.StartInfo.FileName = "cmd"
CMD.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = False
CMD.StartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = True
CMD.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = True
CMD.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = True
CMD.Start()
SW = CMD.StandardInput
SR = CMD.StandardOutput
SW.WriteLine("ping www.google.com")
CMD.Dispose()
SW.Dispose()
Do Until SR.EndOfStream = True
TextBox1.Text &= SR.ReadLine
TextBox1.Text &= Environment.NewLine
Loop
SR.Dispose()

i tried write a hundreds lines of code for creating nice shell output... even this but not works good

kissman21 said:
i tried write a hundreds lines of code for creating nice shell output... even this but not works good
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I'll see if I can find some time to package this up as a class module and test it out. I'm watching the baby today so time is not my own. I think parsing the output would definitely be the tricky part. Then of course making that output useful.

2ben... your code have 2 big minus 1) when start command, application totaly freeze and waiting to command end 2) text output is writed after command ended better is System.Diagnostics.Process.Start

i'm fairly proficient in .net. looking forward to helping out. open up the source. better move on it quick though, these guys move fast.

kissman21 said:
2ben... your code have 2 big minus 1) when start command, application totaly freeze and waiting to command end 2) text output is writed after command ended better is System.Diagnostics.Process.Start
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I think the "EndOfStream" property is not capturing correctly for some reason. It kept freezing for me when I first tried it. I've just about got it wrapped up in a module so the output is continually cached until the class is released. I'll try to post it soon, once it's working on my end that is.

i like this a lot. Looking good and willing to test. Can we have an English version though?

benmyers2941 said:
I think the "EndOfStream" property is not capturing correctly for some reason. It kept freezing for me when I first tried it. I've just about got it wrapped up in a module so the output is continually cached until the class is released. I'll try to post it soon, once it's working on my end that is.
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I've successfully isolated the problem to the read stream not having the expected endofstream characters. I've not resolved a workaround though... yet.

[APP][2.2+][UPDATED 08/23/12] SnapNotify - Roll Your Own Custom Cloud Notifications

SnapNotify – Roll Your Own Custom Cloud Notifications
What’s the point?
SnapNotify makes getting cloud-based android notifications as easy as posting to a webserver – and the entire system (including running your own server) is free!
How does it work?
SnapNotify consists of a lightweight server (powered by node.js, which you can run for free on heroku) and an android app that handles receiving notifications. It allows you to push custom notifications to all of your mobile devices, without having to learn Google Cloud Messaging or having to write your own android app.
Sample use:
Code:
$ curl -d "Test Message,SnapNotify works. yay : )" "http://YOURSERVER/message"
Produces a notification on all of your devices that looks like this:
{
"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"
}
Some Simple Use Cases:
1) A simple web scraper / monitor
- Write a script that loads a page, checks content, and notifies you upon changes
- Offloads the heavy lifting to your server
2) Server tasks
- Just tag a POST onto the end of your management scripts to be notified when time-consuming events complete
Basically, the idea is to make it easy to incorporate GCM messages / notifications into hacks that don't need an independent and full-fledged Android App.
Installation / Setup:
I've written a full setup guide with download links and source on my website, which you can find here:
http://sagark.org/snapnotify-roll-your-own-custom-cloud-notifications/
Post here if you have ideas for improvement / find it useful / etc.

Wow awesome!

Just set this up on my Galaxy Nexus by following the Heroku guide. It works great! Thanks a bunch :laugh: :good:

Sorry for the double post, but quick question: If I already have a domain name and stuff, is there a way that I can point it to the heroku server so that I don't have to remember the long subdomain? Thanks

woot_galaxy_nexus said:
Sorry for the double post, but quick question: If I already have a domain name and stuff, is there a way that I can point it to the heroku server so that I don't have to remember the long subdomain? Thanks
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Yep, Heroku supports this functionality. You can follow the guide at the top of this page and then setup a CNAME in your DNS:
https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/custom-domains

sagarkar said:
Yep, Heroku supports this functionality. You can follow the guide at the top of this page and then setup a CNAME in your DNS:
https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/custom-domains
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Thanks it worked :laugh:

Looks good so far... but you knew this question would come up:
How do we customize notifications (different icons, different sounds, launch a custom intent on click -- maybe encoded in the notification itself, etc.)? Do you have something coming to the APK and/or source code for it?
Thanks!

Awesome post!

psouza4 said:
Looks good so far... but you knew this question would come up:
How do we customize notifications (different icons, different sounds, launch a custom intent on click -- maybe encoded in the notification itself, etc.)? Do you have something coming to the APK and/or source code for it?
Thanks!
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Yep, this'll probably come as something encoded in the POST + predefined settings (key, values) in the app. Unfortunately, school starts tomorrow so I don't have a ton of time on my hands anymore
I'll try to get it done soon though.

Update Aug 23, 2012:
For those of you running on heroku, snapnotify-server now posts to itself every 20 minutes to prevent idling. Idling wouldn't be a problem by itself, but heroku provides a read-only fs (thus no storing to registration_store), so you'd need to re-register after every recovery from idle. Preventing the idling seems to be the simplest solution at this point. After updating, everything should work as expected. Nothing should change for anyone running on their own server.
Upgrade paths:
1) Running on heroku:
Server: Obtain the new files, change settings in snapserver.settings, git add -u, git commit -m 'update', git push heroku master
App: No need to update
2) Your own server:
Server: Stop Node.js, obtain new files, change settings in snapserver.settings (notably, change the new heroku attribute to false), restart Node.js
App: No need to update

Wound up writing my own app and ditching node.js for something that'll run on a traditional webserver. I'm not that patient and wanted to customize a bunch of stuff. Thanks for the great idea/work so far!

Thanks for this OP, it's awesome Can't wait for more features

Hi,
I want to integrate your code to my app, I don't find the Android source code. Will you release it? Is it opensource?
Thank you for your help.

Followed the heroku guide. Using the curl example I always see this error in my heroku logs:
{ messageId: undefined,
canonicalRegistrationId: undefined,
errorCode: 'MismatchSenderId' }
I've tried creating a registration_store containing the long string (seen when I registered from the Android app), but same error.
Any suggestions to getting this to work?
Edit: Got it working! I had my Sender ID wrong. Thanks for the great guide!

snoopy33 said:
Hi,
I want to integrate your code to my app, I don't find the Android source code. Will you release it? Is it opensource?
Thank you for your help.
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I'm planning on open-sourcing it once I get time to rip out admob (the revenue from ads vs having this open source, open source wins ) and clean up the code. Unfortunately, school has started so I don't have much free time.

sagarkar said:
I'm planning on open-sourcing it once I get time to rip out admob (the revenue from ads vs having this open source, open source wins ) and clean up the code. Unfortunately, school has started so I don't have much free time.
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Well once you open source it, the community can do it for you
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

I cant seem to get a notification to my device.
I followed the setup on your site and managed to get it up, but when I browse to my heroku address I get this:
Welcome to snapnotify-server! Your server is now running at: YOUR_SERVER_ADDRESS:45961
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I entered the correct settings in the config file, but when I enter the example, curl -d ..., I get a log in heroku saying Invalid request: 401 and syntaxerror: Unexpected token
I have changed the URL in the snapserver.settings, but I'm sure it is supposed to say the actual address?

soulcrusher said:
I cant seem to get a notification to my device.
I followed the setup on your site and managed to get it up, but when I browse to my heroku address I get this:
I entered the correct settings in the config file, but when I enter the example, curl -d ..., I get a log in heroku saying Invalid request: 401 and syntaxerror: Unexpected token
I have changed the URL in the snapserver.settings, but I'm sure it is supposed to say the actual address?
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Are you sure you committed and pushed after changing the settings? Also, make sure you don't include http:// in the url in snapserver.settings

sagarkar said:
Are you sure you committed and pushed after changing the settings? Also, make sure you don't include http:// in the url in snapserver.settings
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Thanks, got it to work!
I needed to use git add -u and git commit -m 'update' to get it to update. I don't have any experience with terminal commands

psouza4 said:
Wound up writing my own app and ditching node.js for something that'll run on a traditional webserver. I'm not that patient and wanted to customize a bunch of stuff. Thanks for the great idea/work so far!
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Would you be able to share what you have done also as this sounds very interesting.

[APP][2.2+] Unix Admin: SSH/SFTP/FTP/WEBDAV/TELNET client.

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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Unix Admin allow you to manage your remote unix computers on the go. Now you can earn money everywhere!
ScreenShots:
When I worked in big company, I have used Putty, WinScp, Telnet client and FileZilla for solving some easy problems, like change config file, copy from one FS to other and then restart application server through terminal. This program should make it much easy, without the need for this zoo of programs.
Implemented next protocols:
SSH
SFTP
FTP
FTPS
Local FS
WebDAV
Telnet
Http, Https are coming.
Features:
Tablet ready
Holo-style interface
A lot of protocols implemented with integration between them
All file system actions: rename, cut, copy, delete, edit.
SSH signals like CTRL+C etc.
File system sharing. You can copy file from one FS, e.g. one FTP server, and paste it to another with SFTP.
Password & OpenSSH private key support
Sort by various parameters
Install from Google Play
Any feedback are welcome! Here program bug tracker, I will try do everything to improve this program.

Any feedback?

It's possible in future support gingerbread?

justuix said:
It's possible in future support gingerbread?
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Yes, I want to do it, but I need to understand do people need this program,

1.01b
-UI changes
-Solve one problem that causes app crash

Version 1.1
UI changes
On phones action bar is on at the bottom
Showing message about empty list of connections or directory
Changed color of background of work area
Added:
WebDAV ( it's a little bit buggy now, I'm working on it)
Telnet
Ftp has UTF-8 as default now.

1.2
UI changes
- Change preloader dialog
Added:
- Choice of encoding for each connection
Fixed:
- WebDAV protocol now works as expect
- Bugs connected with copy files between file systems
As always any feedback are weclome!

1.3
One more big update:
Added support of android 2.2+ without interface losing! Big thanks to HoloeveryWhere and SharlockActionBar library!
FTPS support
Ability to choice passive or active mode in FTP and FTPS
Ability to choice explicite or implicite mode in FTPS
A lot of small UI and code improvements

1.3.2
- Added SSH/TELNET settings that allows control font characteristics and background
- About 10 improvements and bugs solved

1.4
One more big update:
- Added displaying the process of copying files
- Highliting of font in telnet and ssh terminal with ANSI Escape sequences
- Added posibility to move app on SD card
- A lot of small bugs solved and improvements done

1.4.1
- Added opportunity to open files in external applications. Go: Settings->General
- Added opportunity to choise if user's directory should be home or not. Go: Settings->Protocol Name
- Added dialog about program

Cool app! but not installed

kusakov said:
Cool app! but not installed
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What?

divers said:
What?
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I have not installed!

1.4.2
- Added history of inputted commands in SSH and telnet
- Fixed 2 critical bugs
- Improved terminal's work

1.4.3
- Fixed bugs

1.4.4
- Improved SSH command-line completion (tab signal)
- Added setting of default connection timeout
- Bugs fixed

When logging into a Cisco router or switch I enter show running to display the configuration. On my laptop I would hit space to page through the config. How would I with this app?

gocats7 said:
When logging into a Cisco router or switch I enter show running to display the configuration. On my laptop I would hit space to page through the config. How would I with this app?
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Sorry, I didn't understand about "hit space". Could you please explain?

divers said:
Sorry, I didn't understand about "hit space". Could you please explain?
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If I was on a PC, I would login to the router. At the prompt, I will enter the Cisco command.......show running-config. At that point it will want to scroll through the entire router configuration, one page or line at a time. On the pc, to move past the first page you would either hit enter to view it line by line or hit the space bar to go through it page by page. I need to be able to do both. Love the app, that just limits me. May just be my lack of understanding of the app which is what prompts my question.

[APP][2.2+] ownMdm - your own Mobile Device Manager - Remote Device Control - FREE

I want to introduce you my new project called ownmdm.
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"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"
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ownMdm is your own Mobile Device Manager, where you and only you, can remotely control your devices or your family devices and It is Free.
You put your own server and use the App to use it.
It has 2 parts:
- Web: The web part is a php web that uses a mySql Database to send and receive commands to your registered devices.
- App: The App is a mobile administrator that works like others, with a simple screen, and a configuration screen, but it makes things transparently.
You can use your Raspberri PI for more things than only Raspbmc or you can use your own LAMP server.
The instrucctions and software for preparing your Server to control your own android devices can be found at: http://ownmdm.pacosal.com
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Looks like a good client. Will be giving this a try

If you need help, this is a good place for that.

installed the server part succesfully with database on my Syno NAS - I can run the local web page
installed the client app in my samsung i9100 entered the local ip xxx.xxx.xxx/mdm and also my adjusted server key
went on the web interface xxx.xxx.xxx/mdm/web but don't see my device listed there?
What do I do wrong?

elRadix said:
installed the server part succesfully with database on my Syno NAS - I can run the local web page
installed the client app in my samsung i9100 entered the local ip xxx.xxx.xxx/mdm and also my adjusted server key
went on the web interface xxx.xxx.xxx/mdm/web but don't see my device listed there?
What do I do wrong?
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Hi,
the url must be:
http://yourIP:yourPort
Not including /mdm
Tell me if that works OK.
:good:

pacosal said:
Hi,
the url must be:
http://yourIP:yourPort
Not including /mdm
Tell me if that works OK.
:good:
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I'm running locally on my nas on port 80, how does it know to go and look folder the folder located at /volume1/web/mdm ? sorry for my noob question
--> tested no results

elRadix said:
I'm running locally on my nas on port 80, how does it know to go and look folder the folder located at /volume1/web/mdm ? sorry for my noob question
--> tested no results
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The client App connects with php files that are outside of web folder like register.php
Enable client app debug and watch de file will be created at sdcard root to have tips what is going on.
Look for your apache logs as well.
Are your device connected by wifi?
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pacosal said:
The client App connects with php files that are outside of web folder like register.php
Enable client app debug and watch de file will be created at sdcard root to have tips what is going on.
Look for your apache logs as well.
Are your device connected by wifi?
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here is the log file, seems to be a problem storing the data?

elRadix said:
here is the log file, seems to be a problem storing the data?
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Hi,
this software is only for devices with imei number, for example, mobiles or tablets with 3G.
Could you try with other device?
Regards

On the other hand.
Do not share this data publicly because you are showing your device info and key info.

It seems that "elRadix" solved his problem.

pacosal said:
Hi,
this software is only for devices with imei number, for example, mobiles or tablets with 3G.
Could you try with other device?
Regards
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It's works now, had an issue with the server key & database.
I've tried the following features:
Ping: it works
Ring: does not work
Location: it works
Location Alarm: does not work
Message: it works, althouh i prefer a popup without the ownmdm logo, otherwise unwanted people would remove the app
Wipe: dont want to try it yet
Lock: it works

elRadix said:
It's works now, had an issue with the server key & database.
I've tried the following features:
Ping: it works
Ring: does not work
Location: it works
Location Alarm: does not work
Message: it works, althouh i prefer a popup without the ownmdm logo, otherwise unwanted people would remove the app
Wipe: dont want to try it yet
Lock: it works
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Ring should work, it sounds through media volume.
Location Alarm is when you (for example put 5000 m.) and you go out of this radio or in again.
Regards.

pacosal said:
Ring should work, it sounds through media volume.
Location Alarm is when you (for example put 5000 m.) and you go out of this radio or in again.
Regards.
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Ring works, media volume was muted, I prefer that its rings using the phone/ringtone volume.
Location Alarm, will try it later.
Will you add other features like:
- Lock your screen with a defined password through the webinterface
- Activate wifi, gps
- Stealth mode
Again, thank you for your quick support and feedback!
Greate app, keep working on it

elRadix said:
Ring works, media volume was muted, I prefer that its rings using the phone/ringtone volume.
Location Alarm, will try it later.
Will you add other features like:
- Lock your screen with a defined password through the webinterface
- Activate wifi, gps
- Stealth mode
Again, thank you for your quick support and feedback!
Greate app, keep working on it
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Thanks for feedback
- Lock screen could be a good feature.
- Activate GPS. Developers can not enable GPS only at specific android versions.
- Wifi: When you send a location command, the App enable wifi if is was not enabled and send to the log the networks SIDs ordered by close.
- Stealth mode: I do not want this kind of App, but some feature will be developed.
If someone wants to give more feedback, is welcome.

thanks for nice appk

Enjoy!!!

Working on a new app version with stealth mode.
Soon

Right now, testing on:
- Android 2.3
- Android 4.0
- Android 4.3
It seems to work OK!!!

[APP] Raccoon v4.12 - An apk downloader for Google Play

[APP] Raccoon v4.13 - An apk downloader for Google Play
Ever ran into one of these problems?
You want to check out an app, but your device is not officially supported.
After flashing a custom ROM, you no longer have Google Play available on your phone.
You updated an app, but the new version causes nothing but trouble and you want to go back to the previous version.
You are not satisfied with Google's privacy policy and would rather download apps without hooking your phone up to Google.
You want to check out apps without them cluttering up your "My Apps" list and potentially influencing app suggestions.
You don't have unlimited bandwidth at your disposal but want to install an app on multiple devices in your household.
Raccoon is a Google Play desktop client that will enable you to download APK files from Google Play and cache them locally on your desktop computer. You can maintain as many caches as you like (e.g. one per Google Account or one per device you own). Each cache is able to hold apps in multiple versions.
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"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"
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Usage instructions:
Install Java (java.com)
racoon.jar should now be executeable, start it like any other program
Enter your loginname and password (prefererably from a throw away account).
type "Onyxbits" into the textfield.
You should now see a list of all my apps (yes, shameless plug, I know).
Maybe download "List My Apps"
you will get an APK file, transfer that to your phone by whatever means suit you (e.g. copy via USB cable).
Enable "Unknown Sources" on your device to install the APK

Been waiting for something like this, great idea. Will test during the day.
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The brave of heart will find some neat stuff in the development version:
java -jar racoon.jar -u -a <archive>
Will conveniently fetch the latest APKs for all the apps stored in the archive.
java -jar racooon.jar -a <archive> -f de.onyxbits.listmyapps,14,1
Is a way to simply download an app without searching for it (you have to know packagename, versioncode and offertype). Just in case someone wants an older version of something.
There also now is proxy support (but you don't really wanna use that, the -f option does a better job).
Minor request: If you build from source, please DON'T make your build available to the public. I really don't want to deal with support requests for software I don't know the version of.

onyxbits said:
The brave of heart will find some neat stuff in the development version:
java -jar racoon.jar -u -a <archive>
Will conveniently fetch the latest APKs for all the apps stored in the archive.
java -jar racooon.jar -a <archive> -f de.onyxbits.listmyapps,14,1
Is a way to simply download an app without searching for it (you have to know packagename, versioncode and offertype). Just in case someone wants an older version of something.
There also now is proxy support (but you don't really wanna use that, the -f option does a better job).
Minor request: If you build from source, please DON'T make your build available to the public. I really don't want to deal with support requests for software I don't know the version of.
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Would you make GUI for this app?
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Got error:
Jun 07, 2014 7:14:49 PM java.util.prefs.WindowsPreferences <init>
WARNING: Could not open/create prefs root node Software\JavaSoft\Prefs at root 0
x80000002. Windows RegCreateKeyEx(...) returned error code 5.
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exodius48 said:
Would you make GUI for this app?
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Got error:
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The app has a GUI (not a very pretty one atm, I have to admit). Your error is a windows problem. You'll have to use regedit to create the preferences key/allow access to it.

onyxbits said:
The app has a GUI (not a very pretty one atm, I have to admit). Your error is a windows problem. You'll have to use regedit to create the preferences key/allow access to it.
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OK
How to solve my problem? Step by step please...

exodius48 said:
OK
How to solve my problem? Step by step please...
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Try this:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...warning-could-not-open-create-prefs-root-node

onyxbits said:
Try this:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...warning-could-not-open-create-prefs-root-node
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it works, thanks you.
Btw, what the meaning of <archieve>, should I write on cmd "<archieve>"?

exodius48 said:
it works, thanks you.
Btw, what the meaning of <archieve>, should I write on cmd "<archieve>"?
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The archive is a directory. Think of it as your downloadfolder. It contains your credentials and subfolders for storing apps in multiple versions.

Teaser of the GUI for the upcoming v2.0 version. Thumbs up, thumbs down?

Issue: can't edit device id from user interface after first configuration.

scandiun said:
Issue: can't edit device id from user interface after first configuration.
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got to your archive directory (normally Raccoon) and just edit the credentials.cfg file with the updated device ID.

scandiun said:
Issue: can't edit device id from user interface after first configuration.
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As jdstrydom said: just edit credentials.cfg. There is no UI for it because you are not really meant to change your credentials after setting them up. Your archive represents your phone/tablet. Changing your Android ID is akin to doing a factory reset (at least as far as Google Play is concerned. It has no effect on your downloads).
Unless you really know what you are doing, it's best to use a throwaway account and go with the generated ID. The thing you should probably not do is to use your regular account with a generated ID.

onyxbits said:
As jdstrydom said: just edit credentials.cfg. There is no UI for it because you are not really meant to change your credentials after setting them up. Your archive represents your phone/tablet. Changing your Android ID is akin to doing a factory reset (at least as far as Google Play is concerned. It has no effect on your downloads).
Unless you really know what you are doing, it's best to use a throwaway account and go with the generated ID. The thing you should probably not do is to use your regular account with a generated ID.
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I guess android id and device id are different things. As far as I am concerned, I can use any device id with my real account. Because some apps are only for phones and other only for tables so I need to switch between them.

scandiun said:
I guess android id and device id are different things. As far as I am concerned, I can use any device id with my real account. Because some apps are only for phones and other only for tables so I need to switch between them.
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The Android id is what you get from dialing
*#*#8255#*#*
You should not edit credentials.cfg, though. The preferred solution is to use one archive per device.

after setting up when i search an app,it shows me no result.am i doing anything wrong?

Proud to present: Raccoon 2.0. Massive Changelog:
Reworked GUI (tons of tweaks).
Proxy support (you don't want to use this)
Open multiple archives at once
Automatically update whole archives
Commandline interface for scripting
Directly fetch APK files without searching (to get APPs that are excluded by search).
New directory layout
Now keeps a session log of downloads (for scripting)
Developer feature: hold SHIFT when pressing "Google Play" to see the raw search entry.
Mark apps that offer IAP

killoid said:
after setting up when i search an app,it shows me no result.am i doing anything wrong?
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Try v2.0 and see if the problem persists.

onyxbits said:
Try v2.0 and see if the problem persists.
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awsome! it worked now!
Edit: can u also include version no. in the application description plz?

I declare the wishlist for v2.1 open!
Currently I'm thinking: Archive browser with build in webserver and quick access via QR codes. Please discuss