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[REQ] Car home that optionally turns on bluetooth or other settings?

Has anyone looked into modifying car home at all? I would love it if I would be able to turn on bluetooth automatically, turn off wifi, that sort of thing.
I know that Tasker can do it, but its still very beta about things like this.

Have a look in the market for "custom car home" - has both the options you mention and more.
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[APP][2.2+]NotifyWake (save power buttons)

Well everything about the android is good and getting better, but weve seem to have neglected the physical hardware. namely the power button.
This application will wake the phone for 10 seconds when any notification(theoretically) is received. this includes changes to existing notifications too. this will reduce the need for using the physical power button to turn the phone back on, this is very usefull for IM apps, email, or things that require short reaction timespans(for many people SMS)
In combination with the notification power widget(or another app that can turn off the screen) you can reduce the use of the button and preserve its lifespan.
This app leverages the accessibility api of android to detect when notifications are changed, and accessibility must be enabled by the user.
installation: install like you would normally(from attachment) and then go to settings > accessibility options > NotifyWake
it will run only when its been selected from the accessibilty.
P.S.: feel free to let me know of any ideas or problems with it.
[update]
added in timeout options and some other experimental features, havnent had much time to add stuff but what i wrote a long time ago
[update 2]
added in whitelist/blacklist filter options, got rid of the osd notify(it isnt finished nor intended to be a part of this app) remember, enable in accessories
[update 3 may/29/2012]
-fixed bug where if filter is disabled, it doesnt function.
+added api 15 compatibility for appearance(functionality remains unaffected so far)
+added fastscroll/thumbscroll on filter activity
*attempted to make seekbar item match default items themes, if anyone can help would be nice
download link: http://dakunesu.dev.animuson.net/apps/NotifyWake.apk

I tested this on my Optimus Chic and it works great, although i only tested it with SMS.
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I just found something, it doesn't work well with juice defender, since internet turns offduring screen off, making it turn on when it internet is off
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EJ98 said:
I just found something, it doesn't work well with juice defender, since internet turns offduring screen off, making it turn on when it internet is off
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Juice Defender actually uses more juice than its saves. By default wifi gets turned off when the device goes so sleep. All that stays awake is you mobile data, unless and app keeps the wifi on. Most android devices have a very good battery life, requiring you to charge at most once a day unless the device is being taxed by constant use. I suggest you charge when you go to sleep and get rid of Juice Defender. This app works perfectly and I get my happy 12-18 waking hours on my device, unless playing games. On my other android device which i use only for calls, 2 days without charge and no battery profile managers

EJ98 said:
I just found something, it doesn't work well with juice defender, since internet turns offduring screen off, making it turn on when it internet is off
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curious what internet has to do with this app. im not familiar with juice defender. only cases that i i think it wouldnt work well would be when an app sends a notify because the phone sleeps. in which case i would find a different app...
i will add in a way to make an ignore list.

Another good little app.
Few requestsbwould be default- option to decide amount of time screen is on
and a scheduler - like off at night.
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drgopoos said:
Another good little app.
Few requestsbwould be default- option to decide amount of time screen is on
and a scheduler - like off at night.
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will do when i get back home.

update, see op

Will test and let u know.
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some more visual stuff, silent mode options. can someone running an ics or ics derived build test please?

useful app, however i found that it bypasses the screen lock. would be good if u fix that. useful app nonetheless, keep up the good work!

interesting, are you using a 3rd party lockscreen? nothing in the source touches the lock screen. in fact, this app doesn't have that permission in the manifest.

I realised its a user problem, nth to do wif ur app. so sry.

its all ok man

updated
patches and a couple yummies added

going to use it very good idea!
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TiKaZz said:
going to use it very good idea!
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thank you, opinions are greatly appreciated

great app!!! been using it for about two weeks .. no complaints so far.. working great with whatsapp...

theking_smen said:
great app!!! been using it for about two weeks .. no complaints so far.. working great with whatsapp...
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just so its posted here, xabbber will not function correctly. i emailed them, they dont think its important to correct their notifications to proper standards for this case. as a result, xabber will have inconsistent triggering of notifywake. im trying to get the cash to make my dev account and really get into deving.
if anyones got info about the ics toast/notification changes, PM me please?

Looking for two apps

I was wondering if anyone knows of any apps that could do the following?
1-Quiet Hours-Looking for an app that could duplicate what CM's quiet hours does.
2-Also looking for an app that will allow me to create a folder in my app drawer that would contain several applications. I also would be able to link an icon that I would keep on my home screen to open the folder. (desktop visualizer seems to do some of this but not all).
Any help or suggestions are appreciated

For quiet hours I use an app called silent time from the play store. Works a treat
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muller37 said:
For quiet hours I use an app called silent time from the play store. Works a treat
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Do you know if that gives you the ability of getting incoming phone calls?

Yes. It simply turns your phone to silent or vibrate and you can set times to turn on and off. You can also set it for different days too.
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Beautiful Widgets also has a widget similar to the quiet hours. It allows you to perform a number of actions (including turn off sound) for a set amount of time.
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The important thing for me with quiet hours is that I can mute all sound but still get incoming calls
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For quiet hours, try AutomateIt and set triggers such as time period to turn off certain volumes.
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"Folder Organizer Lite" in the market will set up a short cut on your home screen to a folder that can contain up to 6 apps. Let me know if you need some help.

The single most ridiculous thing about stock Android.

The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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Gambler_3 said:
The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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First world problems.

"There's an app for that"

The same iPhone that I have to hit multiple buttons just to activate/deactivate the WiFi/Bluetooth and other functions. When Android been able to do it in one or two taps.
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I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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"Stock" on a SIII would mean TouchWiz, wouldn't it?
He means completely stock Android.

neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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I think he's complaining about just stock android, no touch wiz or sense or anything.
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Yea i was just about to say it's probably just a different Android version well as the dude said previously there is probably an app for that or if you dig around you might find a flashable audio control tweak.
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Elixir 2 lets me unlink the notification volume from the ring tone volume. I use this on my stock Galaxy Nexus (mine is rooted, not sure if that is required for this function in the app).

Tasker?
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That's ax actually my favorite feature
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Gambler_3 said:
The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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If you're sleeping why not just turn the phone off?

barondebxl said:
If you're sleeping why not just turn the phone off?
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He already said that making the phone silent made him lose important calls. He sure doesn't want it to be switched off
I used an app called volume control in the past to control notification and ring tone volumes individually. There's a free version on the play store. Give it a try

slimfady said:
He already said that making the phone silent made him lose important calls. He sure doesn't want it to be switched off
I used an app called volume control in the past to control notification and ring tone volumes individually. There's a free version on the play store. Give it a try
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Oh for the calls.... got you!

dbolot1 said:
Tasker?
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Solution to every problem out there. Go spend that $6. It's totally worth it.

I think a much bigger problem with vanilla android is the lack of a T9 dialer. This is one of the most useful and important features on a phone for me and i don't think there's any way to fix this without a custom ROM.
I wish google would just add this and get it over with. I see no reason why they haven't already done so.

i have no idea if the stock from has this feature but im running paranoidandroind 2.54 on my gnex and there is a option to link ringtone and notifications together or have them separate. But even before using this rom i remember when you go to setting->sounds->Volume you can change ring and notifications separately.
InvalidUsername said:
I agree; Android definitely needs better sound/LED notification controls. For an OS so heavily invested in "personalization," it certainly lacks any here But oh wait, the Android fanboys and Google nuthuggers say its fine, so I guess it must be, right?
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there's ton of apps that let you "personalize" sounds and led notifications if you just look for them in the play store not to mention the countless roms that include these features. no need to start insulting people because of your ignorance.

I agree; Android definitely needs better sound/LED notification controls. For an OS so heavily invested in "personalization," it certainly lacks any here But oh wait, the Android fanboys and Google nuthuggers say its fine, so I guess it must be, right?

tatltael said:
I think a much bigger problem with vanilla android is the lack of a T9 dialer. This is one of the most useful and important features on a phone for me and i don't think there's any way to fix this without a custom ROM.
I wish google would just add this and get it over with. I see no reason why they haven't already done so.
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You can get t9 with third party dialor you don't need custom rom or even root for that. I use touch pal contacts its a brilliant app and you can theme it as well. The best thing about android is that you can change default system apps.
And people I have used several profile applications but all of them are riddled with bugs. The more powerful an app is the more bugs it seems to have. And some of those bugs can be so severe its not even funny. Like one of these apps "profile scheduler" would sometimes disconnect my network after a phone call lol wut.
However of course I am not giving up I am searching for apps that can unlink the notification and ring tone volume and seems like some of the devs have been able to do it now.
I am rooted btw so I will look into the recommendations put forward by a few posters.
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neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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Because Samsung was never stupid enough to link the notification and ring tone volume. Bleh android oem's can be good at times lol.
I am also amazed at the blocking mode in jelly bean galaxy S3. I would like to see Samsung add profiles to blocking mode but in any case it trumps every other phone in terms of the sheer control it gives you. I have realised it really is better for such critical features to be built in instead of using an "app".
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How do I get "do not disturb" in quick settings?

I remember shortly after getting my Nexus 5 that I noticed a hand icon in quick settings for do not disturb setting..
I went to use it the other day and it had disappeared. I had unlocked and rooted and also flashing custom kernel.
So as I couldn't find any setting to re enable, and suspecting it might have been something I had done, I downloaded Google nexus 5 image and reflashed to stock, but still no joy .
Any advice ?
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I don't remember seeing anything like this, as I recall. But I am disappointed that the Quick Settings are not really all that quick. Tapping things like Bluetooth or Wifi takes you to the full settings page for that feature instead of simply toggling it on and off as I usually am trying to do.

rochrunner said:
I don't remember seeing anything like this, as I recall. But I am disappointed that the Quick Settings are not really all that quick. Tapping things like Bluetooth or Wifi takes you to the full settings page for that feature instead of simply toggling it on and off as I usually am trying to do.
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If you hold the icon instead of clicking it, it turns on the radio. For example, pressing WiFi takes you to the WiFi settings page, but long holding the icon will just turn it on. Same for BT.
As for the Do not Disturb, I've never seen that. I know iOS has it...and I'm sure there are Google Play apps to do something similar, but Android doesnt have that stock.

Sadly it doesn't exist in stock android. They really have to add that. Every other platform has it except stock android.
EDIT: Yes, I know touchwiz and sense have it.

mdandashly said:
If you hold the icon instead of clicking it, it turns on the radio. For example, pressing WiFi takes you to the WiFi settings page, but long holding the icon will just turn it on. Same for BT.
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Thanks. It makes me wonder though how the "average" person is ever supposed to learn little things like this -- certainly not intuitive IMO.

Mystery solved, just realised that I had switched back to my HTC One with a leaked version of sense 5.5
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I found that you can press the power button and from that menu you can set the volume to vibrate or mute. Not sure if this is what you were looking for.

Thankfully custom ROMs will be here soon (in more complete/stable forms) to make all of these annoying issues better. Stock Android lacks some seriously useful little touches, but that's why we got unlocked devices....
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