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This is quick comparative review.
Cognition 4- very smooth, eats battery like crazy with minimum services and apps/no Wi-Fi/GSM only. No Brightness fix. DG seems to be busy with his new toy Atrix, so updates to this ROM won't be fast. I didn't have Cognition 4 long enough to analyze what is eating the battery, but just getting it on without reboot and collecting stats will be enough to resolve it.
Torch 1.5 - some jerkiness in launcher (tried different ones as well) and other apps, amazing battery life (had 100% on standby for 3 hours, with minimum services and apps/no Wi-Fi/GSM only). Brightness fix is a huge plus. I didn't like that so many apps got removed, miss QuickOffice and Memo - copied them over from Cognition 4. Overall for apps - I can remove them using SGS Tools, so ROM should come with the most complete set of apps . (except AT&T and Samsung branded). Alternatively, ROM developers can put apps under /data, not under /system, this will make them removable from Manage Apps (won't work for all apps, unfortunately).
As far as bloatware in Torch - I could care less for 6 lock screens, they eat memory as far as I'm concerned. Also there is still Wallpaper chooser with amazingly huge pictures. Got removed first
Overall for KB1.
TiBu restore of system setting from JS32.2.1 or JS52.2.1 other than WiFi highly discouraged. I had uncurable Force Close for Browser and for MMS. Say g-bye to your messaging history, or find other ways of transferring it.
As far as Voodoo Sound - highly desirable feature, absent in both ROMs, I tried to play with #197328640# secret code and Audio settings there - but they don't stick after reboot. It shouldn't be hard to find where are those stored, mount system r/w and rewrite.
I think I found the way to quickly flash ROMs without the hassle of reinstalling all my ~70 apps. Just get *.apk using adb from your current ROM. Then put them in the zip for new ROM under /data/apps. TiBu will restore settings for you.
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This is quick comparative review.
Cognition 4- very smooth, eats battery like crazy with minimum services and apps/no Wi-Fi/GSM only. No Brightness fix. DG seems to be busy with his new toy Atrix, so updates to this ROM won't be fast. I didn't have Cognition 4 long enough to analyze what is eating the battery, but just getting it on without reboot and collecting stats will be enough to resolve it.
Torch 1.5 - some jerkiness in launcher (tried different ones as well) and other apps, amazing battery life (had 100% on standby for 3 hours, with minimum services and apps/no Wi-Fi/GSM only). Brightness fix is a huge plus. I didn't like that so many apps got removed, miss QuickOffice and Memo - copied them over from Cognition 4. Overall for apps - I can remove them using SGS Tools, so ROM should come with the most complete set of apps . (except AT&T and Samsung branded). Alternatively, ROM developers can put apps under /data, not under /system, this will make them removable from Manage Apps (won't work for all apps, unfortunately).
As far as bloatware in Torch - I could care less for 6 lock screens, they eat memory as far as I'm concerned. Also there is still Wallpaper chooser with amazingly huge pictures. Got removed first
Overall for KB1.
TiBu restore of system setting from JS32.2.1 or JS52.2.1 other than WiFi highly discouraged. I had uncurable Force Close for Browser and for MMS. Say g-bye to your messaging history, or find other ways of transferring it.
As far as Voodoo Sound - highly desirable feature, absent in both ROMs, I tried to play with #197328640# secret code and Audio settings there - but they don't stick after reboot. It shouldn't be hard to find where are those stored, mount system r/w and rewrite.
I think I found the way to quickly flash ROMs without the hassle of reinstalling all my ~70 apps. Just get *.apk using adb from your current ROM. Then put them in the zip for new ROM under /data/apps. TiBu will restore settings for you.
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You obviously do not understand what ryude was trying to do with Torch if you complain about the lack of apps.
As for voodoo sound, well it will happen when the KB1 source is released and devs can do their magic.
For backups, if you have the paid license for TiBu it offers 1-click batch restores. Pretty amazing!
My ROM doesn't have wallpaperchooser, it's built into the launcher. I optimized all the wallpapers so even though it has 30 wallpapers it only takes up 1MB. All of my ROMs take on a minimalist approach, the smallest amount of apps/services without sacrificing functionality. I will probably add more services/apps in the next version though, since so many people ask for it.
Correct me If i am wrong, but one is a rom that is being tweaked and developed. The other is rooted, debloated, stock dump
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Correct me If i am wrong, but one is a rom that is being tweaked and developed. The other is rooted, debloated, stock dump
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Both ROMs have a considerable amount of tweaks and while it might not seem like it, took a lot of time to create.
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Both ROMs have a considerable amount of tweaks and while it might not seem like it, took a lot of time to create.
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I know that yours did, let me try to rephrase
Cognition is looking to remain as close to stock as possible. Torch is being tweaked and optimized to be slim like precision
Hi Ryude
Thanks for excellent ROM!
Couple of thoughts:
- thanks about letting know about launcher with wallpapers, will remove it
- battery life since overnight recharge from 7 to 12 stayed at 100%, after enabling Wi-Fi and sync - at 99% at 1:30PM.
Personally I think GPS is a gimmick rather than feature on this phone. My cheap Nuvi beats it hands down with its voice directions, windshield attach etc. But still:
- GPS SUPL server is not supl.google.com (as in PlumbBob Fix)
- also in GPS app settings should be Operation Mode="MS Based" instead of standalone
I don't consider QuickOffice and Memo a bloat - they are valuable and useful apps. And they don't run as a service, so no memory or CPU overhead.
Looks like a lot of small diagnostic apps went bye-bye, judging by secret codes not bringing apps. That is a good thing, because it's hard to investigate which ones are non-essential.
As always - we patiently wait for updates! Small tweets or posts in the forum will keep us salivating.
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Hi Ryude
Thanks for excellent ROM!
Couple of thoughts:
- thanks about letting know about launcher with wallpapers, will remove it
- battery life since overnight recharge from 7 to 12 stayed at 100%, after enabling Wi-Fi and sync - at 99% at 1:30PM.
Personally I think GPS is a gimmick rather than feature on this phone. My cheap Nuvi beats it hands down with its voice directions, windshield attach etc. But still:
- GPS SUPL server is not supl.google.com (as in PlumbBob Fix)
- also in GPS app settings should be Operation Mode="MS Based" instead of standalone
I don't consider QuickOffice and Memo a bloat - they are valuable and useful apps. And they don't run as a service, so no memory or CPU overhead.
Looks like a lot of small diagnostic apps went bye-bye, judging by secret codes not bringing apps. That is a good thing, because it's hard to investigate which ones are non-essential.
As always - we patiently wait for updates! Small tweets or posts in the forum will keep us salivating.
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I make the ROM to my own taste, then when I get feedback like yours I can make changes to it. I will add in the memo and quickoffice to data/app. I'll be adding back many diagnostic services.
I am working on GPS as I write this, it's gonna be hard to get it working right.
Thank you for taking the time to constructively post criticism, I appreciate your feedback.
nevermind. wrong thread
For the record, I have no battery issues - in fact, Cog 4.0 gives me the best battery life out of the stock and 2 other ROMs I've tried. Maybe it's the gallery bug - not affecting me.
DG does good work but judging by his posts in the XDA as a whole, I think he's got too many irons in the fire. I don't think cognition has all his attention.
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DG does good work but judging by his posts in the XDA as a whole, I think he's got too many irons in the fire. I don't think cognition has all his attention.
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3 things make for a good developer: Time, Experience, and Passion.
I think DG only has one of those for the captivate.
Some further impressions with Torch 1.5
Some further impressions with Torch 1.5
Battery life in standby does not disappoint. I have my phone third day on without recharge, it was at 85% yesterday, now it is at 50% after 2 hour conference call.
GPS. First to note - Google Maps is not the app you want to use to test GPS. People have issues with it even on iPhone, like driving on oncoming traffic lane etc.
I used Sygic Aura, which has offline maps. It's not free.
Second - judging by opposite posts I think GPS implementation varies between different Captivate batches/builds. So addressing it becomes a real pain.
I applied PlumbBob settings, not actual binary fix: supl.google.com:7276, MS Tracking.
My results with 1006 Rev .04 (couldn't find date) using Sygic Aura in my car are very promising - it gets accurate location within seconds, accurately tracks my drive at ~50mph, gives proper voice warnings etc.
So my suggestion for ROM builders - provide separate binaries for GPS fix (PlumbBob, Adam, stock), so people can try their options before giving up on GPS. At the end though I think it's hardware issue.
Audience noise suppression works, is superior to Voodoo Sound gimmicks. I tested it in bathroom with the loud ventilator on, and recorded a message on my home phone voicemail. Instead of loud whine I heard weak hum in the background with the clear voice.
Bottom line - Torch 1.5 rocks. Voodoo sound can only help with music and ringtone clarity/volumes, not with microphone.
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Some further impressions with Torch 1.5
Battery life in standby does not disappoint. I have my phone third day on without recharge, it was at 85% yesterday, now it is at 50% after 2 hour conference call.
GPS. First to note - Google Maps is not the app you want to use to test GPS. People have issues with it even on iPhone, like driving on oncoming traffic lane etc.
I used Sygic Aura, which has offline maps. It's not free.
Second - judging by opposite posts I think GPS implementation varies between different Captivate batches/builds. So addressing it becomes a real pain.
I applied PlumbBob settings, not actual binary fix: supl.google.com:7276, MS Tracking.
My results with 1006 Rev .04 (couldn't find date) using Sygic Aura in my car are very promising - it gets accurate location within seconds, accurately tracks my drive at ~50mph, gives proper voice warnings etc.
So my suggestion for ROM builders - provide separate binaries for GPS fix (PlumbBob, Adam, stock), so people can try their options before giving up on GPS. At the end though I think it's hardware issue.
Audience noise suppression works, is superior to Voodoo Sound gimmicks. I tested it in bathroom with the loud ventilator on, and recorded a message on my home phone voicemail. Instead of loud whine I heard weak hum in the background with the clear voice.
Bottom line - Torch 1.5 rocks. Voodoo sound can only help with music and ringtone clarity/volumes, not with microphone.
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I do most of my calls through my BT headset so I decided I was willing to give up the audience chip support in favor of a 2.2.1 based ROM with the newest SuckerPunch #4 with voodoo sound support. Not regretting the decision at all, music sounds a lot better through my bose qc's, well worth the sacrifice for me.
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I do most of my calls through my BT headset so I decided I was willing to give up the audience chip support in favor of a 2.2.1 based ROM with the newest SuckerPunch #4 with voodoo sound support. Not regretting the decision at all, music sounds a lot better through my bose qc's, well worth the sacrifice for me.
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I believe vlingo is Samsung's BTVD app of choice, hence why our 2.2 did not come with a voice dialer. Have you tried using vlingo over BT yet?
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I believe vlingo is Samsung's BTVD app of choice, hence why our 2.2 did not come with a voice dialer. Have you tried using vlingo over BT yet?
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I have not, and honestly don't really use voice dialing at all. Working sound and calls through BT is all I need.
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I have not, and honestly don't really use voice dialing at all. Working sound and calls through BT is all I need.
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So that doesn't work on KB1?
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So that doesn't work on KB1?
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It works fine on kb1, just no voodoo sound when I want to listen to music. Its a very noticeable difference. Something I'm not willing to give up for audience chip support since I don't usually make calls without BT.
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It works fine on kb1, just no voodoo sound when I want to listen to music. Its a very noticeable difference. Something I'm not willing to give up for audience chip support since I don't usually make calls without BT.
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So when the kernel source drops you'll want to come back to the captivate kernels?
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So when the kernel source drops you'll want to come back to the captivate kernels?
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Yes, I would. If it has all the features including audience chip there would be no reason to run a hacked and slashed kernel from the i9000 or other device if I could have one built from the captivate source. It's sure to offer more stability, or so one would think.
So I've seen a lot of tossing back and forth on the issue. So having the task killer running less battery efficient than just closing out of some programs?
Many people will tell you "of course!" while other will say "how could you!?" This is a pretty long read, but it gives you many good reasons why you should not be using one. Personally I do not, but I'll occasionally kill poorly written apps that don't close and use the processor/battery.
Android is doing a great job managing tasks on its own, no need for battery-draining apps.
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The thing to do is do some extensive reading and decide for yourself. I have decided against it. Android does a good job of memory management. If you have a problem app, you can stop it with the device's own method.
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I personally do not use one, but I can say if I found an app to easily force close one app at a time I would probably use it. Maybe one with a favorites list or something. The stock method to force close a troublesome app is rather annoying IMO because it takes forever to find the right one in the huge list of apps, and I have some apps, Pandora is the most common, that occasionally will freeze when going out of range of WiFi while trying to connect, or when the app is in the recently used list for a long time.
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I personally do not use one, but I can say if I found an app to easily force close one app at a time I would probably use it. Maybe one with a favorites list or something. The stock method to force close a troublesome app is rather annoying IMO because it takes forever to find the right one in the huge list of apps, and I have some apps, Pandora is the most common, that occasionally will freeze when going out of range of WiFi while trying to connect, or when the app is in the recently used list for a long time.
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I use "Where's my droid power" (without quotes, of course). In this, it's rather easy to find any app you've run.
Hit the app you want, and hit details. That opens the screen to force close, clear cache, etc.
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I use "Where's my droid power" (without quotes, of course). In this, it's rather easy to find any app you've run.
Hit the app you want, and hit details. That opens the screen to force close, clear cache, etc.
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Thanks for this, I just got it and will try it out, it has a pretty simple UI which I like, and the percentages seem to make sense although I kinda wonder how it figures them out lol, still would prefer a favorites list. But it definitely does make it easier to find the app u want to force close.
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Thanks for this, I just got it and will try it out, it has a pretty simple UI which I like, and the percentages seem to make sense although I kinda wonder how it figures them out lol, still would prefer a favorites list. But it definitely does make it easier to find the app u want to force close.
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No problem. Yeah, I'm not sure how it figures the percentages either, but it does seem roughly accurate.
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Not. No task killer will ever manage android memory as good/efficiently as the Linux kernel. If you want to make the kernel more aggressive at killing off processes and apps, you can very easily put an echo script in Init.d to change the minfree values. Some kernels(like mine) already do this. I have set so it will pretty much never drop to below 90-100 mb of free ram. Sense seems to run pretty good like this, and never bog down
Is there anyway to easily force close an app other than going thru a bunch of menus? I don't know of any other way to completely wipe the cache and history from the browser other than to force close it. Without force closing you can still use the back arrow to see where you have been. If i'm done browsing then the next time I browse I like to open the app with a brand new session and have it go to the home screen.
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There are two options I can think of off the top of my head. One is to use a different browser that will let you clear the cache on exit. I believe both Mirren and Firefox do this. Dolphin might also.
The second way is to use something like Process Monitor Widget which brings all running processes as close as two taps.
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Active Apps is a pretty nice Task Killer program. It similar to the Samsung line, in that it only allows you to close apps that you specifically open. This prevents you from closing the apps that will automatically (behind your back) re-open, and therefore use more battery life. It has 4 screens - 1 for task killing, 1 for quick uninstalls, 1 for RAM clearing, and 1 for storage capacity. Ad-filled version is Free from market, non-Ad version is like $2, but well worth it.
Set up a widget to monitor how many apps are running straight from your home page.
I've used a task killer for a long time, and I always thought it was great. I always noticed that my phone always ran more quickly than anyone elses comparable device. My battery however suffered. It seemed that where the task killer kept my phone flying through processes, when it was running it took the battery down. Now that I'm rooted and running gingerbread with sense3.0 I don't use it and my phone not only fly's but the battery is decent (as it can be).
Hello all,
Just wondering.
I know there's a load of task managers etc that kill apps, but:
Are there any apps that you can use to keep an app alive and not close in the background. e.g. If you press home, the built in memory manager won't kill it eventually.
Thanks.
If you are using a task killer this feature would be called "whitelist".
Thanks for your reply.
I'm not using a task killer, but android automatically kills tasks after a while if in the background.
I'm basically looking for an app that will bypass this, for apps I choose.
Get an app called WatchDog. It's a task killer that doesn't mindlessly kill your apps (Which actually waste more battery for those apps that instantly reboot.) and you can whitelist apps.
Got watchdog, but this doesn't do what I need. I need the option/ability to be able to keep an app in the background indefinitely, unless I choose otherwise.
I think I may have found the answer in another post. Paul22000 has stated that it's built into Android and the only way around this may be to get it built into a custom ROM.
It might help if you explain which app and why, there may be another way.
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To cut a long story short. I'm trying to build an app in app inventor that stays alive, but it's not possible within app inventor, so I'm trying to find a work around.
Right on... But why do you want too create an app that never shuts down? Have to ask because I am a little intrigued here
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So that it works properly
it will work properly its just that android will close it if it feels it is using to much memory in the back round some of my apps stay on all day as long as it doesnt consume to much space
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it will work properly its just that android will close it if it feels it is using to much memory in the back round some of my apps stay on all day as long as it doesnt consume to much space
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But what if I don't want android to close it...? I simply want android to ignore it.
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But what if I don't want android to close it...? I simply want android to ignore it.
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I don't think that's possible. If Android decides that you app needs to be closed (e.g. cause it's idle, eats too much memory, etc.) it'll shut it down, no matter what.
You can try to build your app as a service, as services run in the "background" and are less likely to be killed by Android.
This is not possible in App Inventor, which is why I'm looking for a work around.
Haven't found a solution?
I'm trying the same thing. My Optimus 2x kills Opera and Spotify faaar too fast. Common use case: Surf->Home->Send text message->open Opera, then it has to be restarted, not loaded from memory. I'm using AutoKiller now, which is supposed to be able to keep apps alive if I manually set a variable in it (oom), but it's very temporary so I'm guessing it doesn't work too well.
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Haven't found a solution?
I'm trying the same thing. My Optimus 2x kills Opera and Spotify faaar too fast. Common use case: Surf->Home->Send text message->open Opera, then it has to be restarted, not loaded from memory. I'm using AutoKiller now, which is supposed to be able to keep apps alive if I manually set a variable in it (oom), but it's very temporary so I'm guessing it doesn't work too well.
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I agree....
I use Dolphin Mini, and if I receive a phone call, just about every single time I go back into Dolphin Mini, it has to reload. Even if I only had one or two tabs open. It's really frustrating... This happens on my EVO 4G, I hope the Epic Touch 4G doesn't have this issue (or any devices with higher ROM storage).
I looking for a solution to..
My situation: When driving in my car I run 3 apps Copilot, FlitsNav and MySpeed.. Copilot is usually my foreground app.. FlitsNav is an app that should pop up when I'm near mobile speedcams.. Sometimes it gets killed by android (even though the icon stays present in the taskbar)
any suggestions on keeping it alive? (I though about restarting the app every 5mins or so with tasker.. haven't tried yet)
If you have root, try the v6 supercharger
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That I'd one thing I actually miss from the iPhone. I'd keep apps open all the time and they would look the same when I opened them a week later. In Android my apps tend to shut down and I have to navigate back to where I was, open tabs again, etc. Can be annoying.
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If you have root, try the v6 supercharger
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thanks, I'll have to do some reading before I'll try that one..
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If you have root, try the v6 supercharger
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That is hit or miss and 90% of the time its miss
Hello all! I had a thread but it was locked because it was a paid app. Now, there is a free one to check out. It's called Prox Lite and it has just been added to the Android market.
Prox makes use of the phone's proximity sensor and accelerometer to initiate an action. Prox figures out what orientation you are holding the phone and then activates that action when you swipe your hand across the proximity sensor. Prox Lite has 4 actions:
*Flat - Emulate home button
*Toward - Expand and contract notification panel
*Left - Launch phone dialer
*Right - Launch browser (google.com)
All you have to do is turn on the service through the app and then tilt the phone in the direction you are trying to activate the action for and then pass your hand over the proximity sensor and it will activate the action for that direction.
You can amaze your friends, and feel like a Jedi. Imagine the look on your friend's faces when you do things without even touching the phone itself. Just to ease your mind, Prox is disabled when the screen is off and when you are in a call. Normal proximity sensor usage is preserved during these situations to you don't have to worry about Prox doing things when you don't want it to
Here are some thoughts about the app
Gizmodo best apps (June 10th)
Lifehacker App of the Day
Droid-Life App of the Day
Addictive Tips Post
Make Use Of Post
Here is a video of it in action (Pro version) if the description I have provided doesn't really make any sense Be sure to follow me on Twitter: @SemperGumbee for updates and support.
Here is another video made by one of our own members here at XDA. Thanks patrick848!
He also wrote a little write up here if you want to check it out.
And, here is a link to the android market
Download Prox Lite from Android Market
Download Prox Lite from GetJar
If you have an issue where it doesn't show up in the market or it says that your device is incompatible, I have made Prox Lite available to XDA peeps via direct apk. If your device will allow install from the market, please use the link above, otherwise, click here to download the apk directly. Downloading from the market allows for easier tracking so I would appreciate it if you would download it from there This is for the members that cannot find the version because of certain software...
P.S. Some users are having trouble with making this work properly. If you are having issues with the left and right actions, try just a slight tilt and then a swipe. Refer to the video for an example of this. Also, different phones have different proximity sensors and some of them just happen to work better than others. Give it a try to see what you think and don't forget to leave a rating in the market. I hope you enjoy this app
Reserved for Wants, Updates, and Changes to the OP...
UPDATES
* Direct apk download added to OP (7-29-2011)
* App added to GetJar (8-2-2011)
* Added ability to disable constant notification
* Added other apps page...
WANTS
*More intuitive orientations
Let me know what else to add here
This is really cool. My biggest concern right now, having only just tried it for a few minutes, is potential battery drain. If it doesn't end up being too bad, i may consider trying the full version. It would be nice to be able to hide the notification bar icon, but the full version may already have that.
Battery drain is really not all that bad. The listeners are unregistered when the screen goes off. During normal phone use during the beta a few months ago, Prox was only using around 3 - 4 % battery during a normal day. But alas, this depends entirely on how much you actually use the phone itself. If your screen is on for the better part of the day, then drain will occur. But under normal use, it really isn't that bad. Thanks for the feedback
Market says its incompatible with my hd2
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Market says its incompatible with my hd2
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Hmm. It should show up for anyone running android 2.1 and over. I will investigate...
fun idea, i'm going to have to try it even though i probably won't use it regularly.
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fun idea, i'm going to have to try it even though i probably won't use it regularly.
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Yeah. I was originally going to put it into the Productivity category on the market, but I think it's more of a novelty than an actual productive applications. It's just cool to show people. There are some things in the paid version that can be put to actual use though. There is a Timer mode that activates an action based on how long you cover the sensor. It could be useful in a car dock or a cradle at home.
What version of Android are you running?
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Forgot to quote. What version of Android are you running?
I picked up the pro version. So far it's pretty solid. Battery drain is pretty much non-existent, maybe 2% with a lot of screen time.
Some things I would like to see:
Tasker integration (this would be the best addition by far).
A combination of the Timed and normal types so you could hold over the sensor longer for a different option.
Being able to hide the icon in notifications.
Media button options like Previous Track, Play/Pause, Next Track.
Simulating a long-press of the search button to bring up Voice Actions.
Profiles that automatically change based on what app you're in.
Thanks for making this, I've been using it a lot today, and it has already become habit. Keeps my screen cleaner, too.
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I picked up the pro version. So far it's pretty solid. Battery drain is pretty much non-existent, maybe 2% with a lot of screen time.
Some things I would like to see:
Tasker integration (this would be the best addition by far).
A combination of the Timed and normal types so you could hold over the sensor longer for a different option.
Being able to hide the icon in notifications.
Media button options like Previous Track, Play/Pause, Next Track.
Simulating a long-press of the search button to bring up Voice Actions.
Profiles that automatically change based on what app you're in.
Thanks for making this, I've been using it a lot today, and it has already become habit. Keeps my screen cleaner, too.
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Im glad that you're liking it! A lot of the things you have mentioned have already been pointed out to me and I am thinking which ones will actually be possible. Some of the things will require root access. But I have a summer job atm (10 1/2 hour days) so I am not really tinkering with it right now. When I get back into school mode, you can pretty much expect to see some if not all of this added to the pro version. I appreciate the feedback and be on the lookout to some awesome future updates
P.S. please leave a comment and rating in the market
Do you have it on any other markets? AndroidPIT, SlideME or anything similar where I can buy it with a paypal account?
For some reason the Android Market site says it's only compatible with my Wildfire and not my Desire HD :S
GigiAUT said:
Do you have it on any other markets? AndroidPIT, SlideME or anything similar where I can buy it with a paypal account?
For some reason the Android Market site says it's only compatible with my Wildfire and not my Desire HD :S
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It is not currently on any other market but the Android Market. I may add it to some of the ones you have mentioned but it may be a bit before it gets there.
My portal says that it should show up as compatible for the Desire HD. I see that you are running MIUI so that may be the reason for it not showing up. Some custom ROMs and leaked builds of Android cause this and I have no reason why.
I love the camera holding thing.
And the app downloads at the moment, looks super awesome!
TriforceKommando said:
I love the camera holding thing.
And the app downloads at the moment, looks super awesome!
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Glad you got a kick out of it
Let me know what you think when you have had a chance to play with it a little
Amazing!!!
this is app is so awesome! the lite version works perfectly on my samsung vibrant running simply honey 4.0 revolution 2.3.4. im seriously amazed by how well it works. Good job man! im definitely getting the pro version!
Emalasto said:
this is app is so awesome! the lite version works perfectly on my samsung vibrant running simply honey 4.0 revolution 2.3.4. im seriously amazed by how well it works. Good job man! im definitely getting the pro version!
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Thanks dude! I hope you enjoy the Pro version!
I just bought the pro version, setup my loadouts and all I can say is awesome!
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Hi everyone! Thank you for your help in getting CM up to a flawless standard! We are now almost ready to deploy CM 1.5 - it will include MMS blocking, Class0 auto replies and many other new and very cool features.
We need your help now to iron out any remaining bugs before we embark on a daemon rebuild. Please download the app from the market and get testing! Here are the issues we want to address specifically:
- If you have problems regaining 3G after the telephony restart. This should have been fixed. If not, please try "Slow radio restart" in Debugging and report your results!
- Issues moving list priorities on Light or Dark theme. Again, if you have issues, please switch to the other theme, try again and then report back.
- Notification color schemes. We are interested if the new notifications comply with the majority of frameworks.
Thank you in advance for all your great work, this ultra-awesome app is as much a child of yours as it is of ours
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The most complete call and SMS management app on Android
Call Master is the most advanced call and text message firewall available for Android. With unique, powerful features and the proven reliability
of our root telephony daemon under the hood, this application is targeted at advanced users and professionals searching for an enterprise
quality solution that guarantees absolute stability.
If you find Call Master too complicated but like the power of its root telephony daemon, please have a look at our other call management app,
Root Call Blocker. It works just as effectively and may suit your needs better.
Advantages:
★ Blocked calls will never go through
★ Your screen will never turn on
★ Private call and SMS sandbox with log sweeper
★ Full password protection
★ Route message content to other numbers
★ Powerful widget
Features:
☆ Ultra flexible list creation
☆ Seven reject methods
☆ Filter SMS by content
☆ Automatic text routing and replies
☆ Regular expression and wildcard filters
☆ Custom notifications
☆ Backup encryption and password protection
☆ Powerful logging and sorting system
☆ Number testing
☆ Independent contact library for total privacy
☆ Profile scheduling
☆ Light and dark themes
Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.blacklist&feature=search_result
This is a fully functional application. However, after a 24 hour demo period it will start nagging you to buy the Key, which will remove all nag
screens and timeouts from the interface. The nag screens are pretty light though, so users who dont want to spend can live with them.
Screens - VIEW GALLERY
Great, just great! Better even than your own Root Call Blocker
Any issues to report? We are working on a new build, so now is the time...
I am sorry guys , but no issue to report so far
Thats good news
So, has anyone had a chance to do some more testing?
Been using the free version for just over a few weeks and haven't run into any problems so far. Running ARHD 6.0.2 on HTC Sensation and it runs perfect. Just purchased a license, literally 10 mins ago.
Trying to convince my folks to install it on their phones.
Will update if I see any issues.
Curious what the difference between Root Call Blocker and Call Master is? I noticed you have them both on the market, but they seem very similar. Does either have any advantages or different features?
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Yes, they are different. RCB is for simple folk, CM for advanced users. Look in the signature for a feature rundown. Or maybe just try them both and see for yourself...
By the way, CM is on sale at $4.98 - thats $3 off the usual price. Happy New Year!
ftgg99 said:
Yes, they are different. RCB is for simple folk, CM for advanced users. Look in the signature for a feature rundown. Or maybe just try them both and see for yourself...
By the way, CM is on sale at $4.98 - thats $3 off the usual price. Happy New Year!
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Ah I see. Thanks for the response. I'll be trying them out very soon!
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I think I'll be picking up cm, seems to do everything I need. Will I lose any features of rcb or is rcb a simplified version of CM?
Also, is it normal for my phones radio to lose signal then start back up after enabling CM? It's starts right back so no big deal, but just a little strange.
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civicvx94 said:
I think I'll be picking up cm, seems to do everything I need. Will I lose any features of rcb or is rcb a simplified version of CM?
Also, is it normal for my phones radio to lose signal then start back up after enabling CM? It's starts right back so no big deal, but just a little strange.
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Not quite. CM is the evolution of RCB - built for maximum flexibility, whereas RCB is built for brute force and simplicity. You will only gain features.
Our root telephony daemon replaces android's standard RIL (Radio Interface Layer). The moment when your network connection is lost during startup is when we inject the daemon into the telephony service. This is normal. Its what we pride ourselves on.
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Not quite. CM is the evolution of RCB - built for maximum flexibility, whereas RCB is built for brute force and simplicity. You will only gain features.
Our root telephony daemon replaces android's standard RIL (Radio Interface Layer). The moment when your network connection is lost during startup is when we inject the daemon into the telephony service. This is normal. Its what we pride ourselves on.
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Ah I see. I figured it was something along those lines, but wasn't sure if it was a rom issue or not.
That being said, I will be picking up CM. I love the flexibility it offers and seems very dependable.
Have you considered adding a feature to hide the app from the drawer, similar to Shady SMS, where you have to dial a code in your phone app to open the app? That's the only feature I wish was available.
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Its already there. "Check Security and obfuscation" in Settings. You an also mask the look of both the persistent and event notifications. Also the widget icon can be changed to look like other applications.
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Its already there. "Check Security and obfuscation" in Settings. You an also mask the look of both the persistent and event notifications. Also the widget icon can be changed to look like other applications.
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Wow good deal, I had totally missed that.. Thank you sir.
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There you have it. Please consider leaving a review or at least rating on the market, the app deserves better and good ratings help us invest more time and money in new features.
Thanks.
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There you have it. Please consider leaving a review or at least rating on the market, the app deserves better and good ratings help us invest more time and money in new features.
Thanks.
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Yeah I absolutely will. Some market commenters are such dumbasses.
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Indeed... we got a lot of flack when the beta ended, hopefully in a few months time people will actually start using that star button at the top right of the main screen
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Indeed... we got a lot of flack when the beta ended, hopefully in a few months time people will actually start using that star button at the top right of the main screen
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Haha nice. I bought it yesterday or the day before, and left you 5 stars and a review for the app, as well as the key. People want everything for free nowadays, but for something concerning my privacy, i'm more than willing to pay for peace of mind.
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Thanks, good reviews are of much help to us. Any issues, you let me know!