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[APP] SnapSwap - Android Photoswap clone

Hi all
Im new here so I hope this is posted right. Ive developed an Android app that is similar to the iPhone Photoswap app. For those not aware, Photoswap lets you take a photo and send it to a random person, and you will in return receive a random photo back. You can then take part in picture-conversations with the person who you received a photo from.
Ive had a couple people testing my app and it seems to just about ready (apart from using the default app icon), and I'd like to put it out there for others to start using (and hopefully provide some feedback on ) Im new to android development (although not new to programming itself), and this is my first android app. IMHO it works better than the similar Picswap app that exists already, as this doesnt force-close constantly or throw-out error messages regarding "corrupt" images
I have attached the APK with my post for anyone who wishes to download and install it
There is a known issue with the app at the moment that it does not (at least on HTC devices) delete any photos that you have taken, and they still appear in your Photos app. From what Ive found, using the camera Intent saves 2 copies of the photo to the SD card, and Ive only found one path from the URI to delete (so 1 copy is deleted, but the other remains). These can be deleted from the Photos app still however, but Im looking into how to delete these automatically from the app also.
Edit: The app also starts with a blank screen (no default image yet), just press the menu key to begin
Edit 16th September: New APK uploaded, fixes some threading issues and adds debug log output. Please download and install this as the old one may continue to run in the background and not pause properly when changing apps.
For those having issues, please use aLogCat (from the market) and filter by "SnapSwap" to access the debug log. Please PM me a copy of this along with your phone model and android version and I will look into it Most issues so far seem to be with Cyanogen Mod and Motorola users

hay, i'm one of the beta testers,
and this app is really nice
i hope the optic would be a bit better in the next beta , but it makes fun to "swapping" pictures with other testers !
it is much faster then "a world of photo" it never take longer then 10sec since i get a picture
Really nice and weLL done
Greetings from germany !

Thanks for sharing!

Im going to try make an icon for it soon along with a default image to be shown as well, and adjust the polling time with the server for replies (or even look at adding a push notification system to it)

Just updated the APK in my original post to fix some bugs as at least one user was not being assigned a unique ID properly, updated the server to watch for this also.
For those that have already installed the app, I recommend installing this one over it
If those that have installed it could provide some feedback it would also be greatly appreciated

nice idea i like it , i will share my photo with others sounds good
i will feed u back

I downloaded, installed and when i took a pic it immediately force closed.

Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
Smells of Chatroulette.........

im intrested but it fc right after i hit ok. droid 1

FC on me each time right after I take the picture and press the OK button
G1 Dream CM6 stable

Click Picture, Click ok get
the FC Process org.ciela.snapswap

Phaze13 said:
Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
Smells of Chatroulette.........
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There has not been any unwanted material sent via it as yet. Im looking into the best way to ban those that would at the moment. As it is currently though, devices are only identified via a unique ID provided by the server the first time the device accesses it, and this is extremely simple to get around if I were to "block" a device.
To those that have had force-closures: Can you please let me know the following..
1) Do you have an SD Card installed?
2) What device are you using?
3) What version of Android are you running?

Works great for me on Samsung Vibrant. I only get one copy of the pictures (that I take), then of course the temp files SnapSwapImg.jpg (the last pic I took) and SnapSwapImg2.jpg (the last one I received). I totally dig the application! You can reply to pictures (of course, with other pictures), receive replies, and even continue your "pic conversation" with that individual. Yeah, you could end up with a dude's (or chick's, though I doubt there'd be many complaining) junk in exchange for your picture, but putting in any kind of regulation for something like that just ruins the whole point of the application. Can't wait to see this adopted by more people.

Phaze13 said:
Oh great, twenty bucks you get some picture of some dudes junk or some other nasty pic.
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You say that like its a bad thing.
Actually, an adult app like this could be huge. porn drives technology, dont forget it.
Seriuosly thou.. im getting a f/c when I take a pic and click OK. EVO CM6
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Sounds pretty cool; I'll try it out. How many unique users do you have?

how do u download it?

This is just like the PicRoulette app. You take a picture, and it sends you the latest picture someone else just took.
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Force close on my Milestone default camera app (2.1)
stuck on "swapping picture" using camera 360
Edit: it works fine when i am on Wi-fi

Ciela said:
To those that have had force-closures: Can you please let me know the following..
1) Do you have an SD Card installed?
2) What device are you using?
3) What version of Android are you running?
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1: Yep
2: Evo w/ CM6
3: 2.2

snapswap works
Works great on my EVO! Lots of fun. Even getting replies. There was no FC.

Smart Protection.ALPHA

are there some annoying guys at your house?
you dont want them to mess up your phone dont you?
well, here is the app that you are searching for.
it simply works as a motion sensor, when the phone/tab is moved, the phone/tab will produce a loud noise.
please note: I AM STILL WORKING ON THIS APP, so there might be some bugs
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this app was tested on:
Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000
Samsung Galaxy S2
mike2nl had tested it on:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Overcom 1.2.2
HTC HD2 Leo Nand with CoreDroid HD GB 2.3.3 V1.7
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Before running the app, make sure your phone is not on silent mode, also make sure that orientation lock is off (if you use version 1.0)
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please download the NEW version (Smart Protection 2.2)
leave a comment
any constructive criticism is welcome

Im sorry but this is a horrible idea :/

While you may not like it. MR.zero has spent some time creating this.
In future please keep your opinions to yourself.
If you have something constructive to add then feel free.

andyharney said:
While you may not like it. MR.zero has spent some time creating this.
In future please keep your opinions to yourself.
If you have something constructive to add then feel free.
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thank you sir

@MR.zero:
that sounds amazing and it likes not real, because there was once an app in wm6.5 times. Named Stop Motion or something like that....
Your idea and the 1st version is more then i had expect here. I had used it all the time for my wm phone. Because we have some strange people coming in and coming out while we are very busy by our customers, so this was allways cool. And now you . I will test it under real conditions.
Question:
- will this also run on the sgt10.1 3g version? I think well because you use the motion sensor, and so far what i know from the sdk, it is the same call. Or i am totaly wrong?
- i think after the first tests my question is anwsered by myself ;-). Ok some issues about screen resolution but this logical at this alpha state.
1st test 10 minutes after the download:
- device: SGT10.1 3G (it was a must for me ;-)
- app installed without any issue from sd crad
- app started
- the app is shown only in the top of the screen and then in the middle (logical it is for the 7 inch tab)
- i has to scroll a little bit up to see the START button. Start pressed and then i have waited 10 seconds
- then i have moved the tab from the table and was walking 1 1/2 meter and now my neighbours are awake (it is 30 minutes before midnight, sh..t)
- result: it is working!!
Ok for an Alpha Version is this a very good result.
- Some ideas about settings (sensity, rotation,...).
- Some ideas about screensize (auto size function - landscape and portrait mode). This for the 10 inch version ;-)
- and a lot more, but i will wait for the next version, and i will test this now under real condition.
2nd test 15 minutes after the download:
- device: HD2 Leo NAND CoreDroid HD V1.7
- same way of using as in test one
- result: it is working!!
I think this little app has a great feature here on XDA. Congrats so far!
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natious said:
Im sorry but this is a horrible idea :/
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I can say only one thing about that:
this is one of the worst case users i have ever met here on XDA. I hope the admins will follow you. This is not the way to interact in a community, where people give back something to all of us. But users like you make it nearly impossible to say nothing about that.

mike2nl said:
@MR.zero:
that sounds amazing and it likes not real, because there was once an app in wm6.5 times. Named Stop Motion or something like that....
Your idea and the 1st version is more then i had expect here. I had used it all the time for my wm phone. Because we have some strange people coming in and coming out while we are very busy by our customers, so this was allways cool. And now you . I will test it under real conditions.
Question:
- will this also run on the sgt10.1 3g version? I think well because you use the motion sensor, and so far what i know from the sdk, it is the same call. Or i am totaly wrong?
- i think after the first tests my question is anwsered by myself ;-). Ok some issues about screen resolution but this logical at this alpha state.
1st test 10 minutes after the download:
- device: SGT10.1 3G (it was a must for me ;-)
- app installed without any issue from sd crad
- app started
- the app is shown only in the top of the screen and then in the middle (logical it is for the 7 inch tab)
- i has to scroll a little bit up to see the START button. Start pressed and then i have waited 10 seconds
- then i have moved the tab from the table and was walking 1 1/2 meter and now my neighbours are awake (it is 30 minutes before midnight, sh..t)
- result: it is working!!
Ok for an Alpha Version is this a very good result.
- Some ideas about settings (sensity, rotation,...).
- Some ideas about screensize (auto size function - landscape and portrait mode). This for the 10 inch version ;-)
- and a lot more, but i will wait for the next version, and i will test this now under real condition.
2nd test 15 minutes after the download:
- device: HD2 Leo NAND CoreDroid HD V1.7
- same way of using as in test one
- result: it is working!!
I think this little app has a great feature here on XDA. Congrats so far!
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I can say only one thing about that:
this is one of the worst case users i have ever met here on XDA. I hope the admins will follow you. This is not the way to interact in a community, where people give back something to all of us. But users like you make it nearly impossible to say nothing about that.
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THANKS!
i will try to re-design the app, so it would work on the galaxy tab, and also any other device.
i will also re program the app so it would become more sensitive
the update might be available soon

the new version is here!
here is whats new:
1-Smart Protection is now much more sensitive, it no more depends on the screen orientation.
2-resolution error on other device solved.

MR.zero said:
the new version is here!
here is whats new:
1-Smart Protection is now much more sensitive, it no more depends on the screen orientation.
2-resolution error on other device solved.
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Jesus, MR.zero... that's really fast. Ok will try it out tomorrow on my work at the customer. This will be fun again. I'll report then tomorrow evening, when i am back at home. But 1st... Thank You.
A hint:
because the possible fast and often update(s) of your app in the 1st time now, you can add the latest download to the first post.
Or write it down and a link in which post we can find which version. Also the changelog in the 1st posting. Looks professional and cool ;-).
And that helps a lot, for shure...
You can also add the SGT10.1 3G with Overcom 1.2.2 and the HD2 Leo Nand with CoreDroid HD GB 2.3.3 V1.7 to the tested or testing devices ;-).

mike2nl said:
Jesus, MR.zero... that's really fast. Ok will try it out tomorrow on my work at the customer. This will be fun again. I'll report then tomorrow evening, when i am back at home. But 1st... Thank You.
A hint:
because the possible fast and often update(s) of your app in the 1st time now, you can add the latest download to the first post.
Or write it down and a link in which post we can find which version. Also the changelog in the 1st posting. Looks professional and cool ;-).
And that helps a lot, for shure...
You can also add the SGT10.1 3G with Overcom 1.2.2 and the HD2 Leo Nand with CoreDroid HD GB 2.3.3 V1.7 to the tested or testing devices ;-).
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ok, thanks for the nice tip

This is an awesome idea for an app. Thanks for making it, unfortunately, I personally have no use for it. But if I was still working, or lived with roommates, or in a dorm, I would most defiantly use it. But I will still follow your updates and help test.

Version 2.2 is here!
The error in the last version was:
The 'turn off' button wasn't actually working.
This error is now solved!
hope you like it!

MR.zero said:
Version 2.2 is here!
The error in the last version was:
The 'turn off' button wasn't actually working.
This error is now solved!
hope you like it!
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Thanks! It's apps like these that truly make our phones smart.
I'll try it tomorrow and report back.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Thanks dude, I often put my tab on my working table for tethering my laptop. since my office is placed in front, so there's a handful people going back and forth the office. I seldom close my office door, so this app works for me
I put it on the tble, and i started the app. I press start protection, press home and turn off my screen. I lift it up, shaking it all over, err, nothing happened.
tried again, started the app and then i found that the protection has been turned off again. so i press start protection again, and this time i didn't leave the app. i lift it up and it works
pretty cool app
just curious, can you make it run in the background so it will still works even if i close the app? or maybe make another independent app that u can put on launcher dock for automatically turn it on/off
when u press it? (like screen off app)
but still , thanks anyway

Justin^Tan said:
just curious, can you make it run in the background so it will still works even if i close the app? or maybe make another independent app that u can put on launcher dock for automatically turn it on/off
when u press it? (like screen off app)
but still , thanks anyway
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man that's a great idea!
working on that, thanks for the great tip!

MR.zero said:
man that's a great idea!
working on that, thanks for the great tip!
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Hey Mr.zero I also have one or two suggestions so far.
Is it true that someone tech savy could just turn the media volume down or quit the app to stop it? It only runs in landscape mode and doesn't fit the screen on my P1010.
Apart from that, maybe letting it run in the background would be enough for this app to alert you without the need to make it complicated!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

MR.zero said:
Version 2.2 is here!
The error in the last version was:
The 'turn off' button wasn't actually working.
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Mr. Zero, thank you for the update, and yes i had seen that. I was away for some days and i had have a lot of fun in russsia by a customer. My tab laying on the table and i was a way sometimes for some seconds and everytime i heard the noise, that was really funny. The guys are running away when the alarm goes on. He, he... i will test now the new version.

bump:
Mr.Zero, you have som enew information for us? You are allready working on it?
Please give us an update...

Videocalls in ours i9003. Together we can. (New beta/modded version of Fring)

Hi guys,
As you know, our i9003 is not able to make video calls (3G or wifi). In Gingerbread doesn't work in any app, and only Tango and only in Froyo. As anyone port gtalk with video calling for our devices? Or mod some app like Skype, Tango, Fring or Ooovo to have video calls?
For a long time I have contacted a lot with the support of Tango, Fring and ooVoo. I have sent videos, many logs showing the issue, all they have asked me. But they aren't able to fix the issue. Even look at ooVoo email:
"Hi Unkalo,
Due to Ongoing Problems With This device is going to be it removed from the market. I'm sorry We Were Unable to get it working for you.
ooVoo is also available on PC and Mac, I hope you can join us there.
Best,
Roberta "
No comment. Incredible, Instead to try to fix the issue, they remove the app from our market...
Please help, together we can do it.

They removed the app just for not making it work for SL? Is that necessary?
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

kemistry01 said:
They removed the app just for not making it work for SL? Is that necessary?
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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They will remove the app from market for i9003, We can't donwload oovoo from our device, but oovoo will continue to exist in the market, but not compatible wih our device

Unkalo said:
They will remove the app from market for i9003, We can't donwload oovoo from our device, but oovoo will continue to exist in the market, but not compatible wih our device
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Oww. I thought they will completely discontinue the app. That's sad..
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Nobody want to help with videocalls?

In the last days, I have been working with Fring and Tango support. They send to me mods of Frings and Tango, and I reported them the results, and I sent them logs, videos, and screen captures showing the issue, and they sent me a new version, I tried, and started over with logs, videos, screenn captures ...
Today, the results are:
Tango: In Froyo Ok. In gingerbread, fixed black screen, fixed rotation issue, and tango developers are working on zoom issue and audio issue.
Fring: In Froyo I think that green flickering issue, but I haven't been able to prove because I'm on Ginger. In Gingerbread: Fixed black screen, fixed rotation issue, fixed upside down issue, and fixed zoom issue. In Gingerbread after fix rotation and zoom, appears green flickering again. Fring developers are working to fix it. But they are working on it, and that's good news for our i9003, as developers tend to ignore our device.
Skype and oovoo. KO in Gingerbread (black screen) and KO in Froyo (green flickering).
Gtalk video: KO. If someone could carry a gtalk mod to our devices, would be the best of news.
I shall tell you of new results.

We really need to get Fixed VIdeo Call Issue on I9003
Skype, Yahoo..Paltalk video calls also not working. we can see others. they cant see us..
phone to phone video calls working on my device. but not on Internet video call
If you keep autorotate ON always also. camera freeze sometime.
I don't know why they don't want to fix this issue.. if u start Yahoo video call. phone just rebooting.. on Skype. only one side video working..
Expecting fix on future version!!! Lets all shout together..
Jei - Techsafe
XXKPQ 2.3.6

To see what's new today
Fring support sent to me this:
"Hi.
Our developers suspect it's a device driver issue or memory issue.
We'll keep Investigating .. I hope we find something.
I really want to thank you for your Enthusiasm and help, Could we have got so far Without it. "
Drivers or memory problem ....??
In addition, ooVoo, launched yesterday a new update, I've tried a video call to PC (I couldn't try with another i9003) and for the first time, the video works perfectly! Only with the audio I have a problem, that my voice is very very distorted ... You can try oovoo and report here your results. I'm ginger, would be nice if someone with Froyo can tell us how it goes.
Come on guys!

in ovoo front video is working but no sound and back camera

Hi Guys,
Fring support send to me a new version, and no green flickering, no audio issue and no rotation issue, only zoom issue. Fring uses 640x480 resolution (native resolution of front cam), with 320x240 no zoom issue but appears green flickering. We can almost make video calls. I show a picture:
But using the camera's native app, using the front camera on froyo, the preview image was similar to when there is green flickering at Fing (320x240):
but after upgrading to gingerbread, the preview shows different, like full screen . I send you pictures so you can get an idea:
I think that here comes the problem of zoom, can be caused by this.
This week will prove this version of fring with my girlfriend (she has a Froyo i9003) and see how it works.
But if successful, someone could port drivers or libs of Froyo, to work well in gingerbread?Any developer could try that?
What do you think about it?
Please respond any developer
PD. Here you have, but beware the fring.log, it is getting bigger and bigger. Can you tell me how it works in Froyo?, in ginger only zoom issue, but and in Froyo? Feedback please.
If you want you can add me as Fring friend, my fring user id is: unkalo
http://www.multiupload.com/QJLKLT66PJ

Thanks a lot for your dedication man! I'll try out fring and see what happens! Although I'm currently on CM7, and I can't flash anything for a bit, I'll give it a shot!
Again, thanks a ton for all you've done mate! It's been invaluable!
Update: the market apk was last updated on the 7th of Nov. So I'm guessing that they sent you a beta version? Could you please post it on here? Thanks!
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Erahgon said:
Thanks a lot for your dedication man! I'll try out fring and see what happens! Although I'm currently on CM7, and I can't flash anything for a bit, I'll give it a shot!
Again, thanks a ton for all you've done mate! It's been invaluable!
Update: the market apk was last updated on the 7th of Nov. So I'm guessing that they sent you a beta version? Could you please post it on here? Thanks!
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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It's published in the previous post, you can download the apk ...., from the link I post and You can install the beta version of fring and try it.

I can video call without any apps...
In my gb

jaydips said:
I can video call without any apps...
In my gb
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Oh sure you can, congratulation.
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jaydips said:
I can video call without any apps...
In my gb
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I see you don't like reading too much

With the new version of ooVoo, at in gingerbread, video usually works well (if you have black screen, switch off cameras and it will works well, and if not send picture, hang up video call and call again), the only problem is with the audio, is heard very distorted and not understand anything. To fix it, up or down the volume of the call volume using the physical keys on the device, and that will fix the audio issue.
For now is the best we have so far, almost 100% functional.

wat about skype video calling
its more widely used then ovoo or fring
skype should bring support for our device

usmankh10 said:
wat about skype video calling
its more widely used then ovoo or fring
skype should bring support for our device
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haha, skype ignores completely ours i9003, nothing of support

modded skype
Hi Unkalo. by any chance, have you tried this one already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18290748&postcount=1492
DO NOT download the latest one. Click on v11 and try that one out. you need to uninstall your current skype if you have one installed before installing v11. after that:
1. go to menu -> advanced settings -> force enable video calling
2. go to menu -> advanced settings -> use valid preview surface
3. go to menu -> advanced settings -> front camera -> rotation -> 90 deg
I haven't tested this myself but based on the loooooong thread I read, this might work. I'll give it a try myself tomorrow afternoon (i9003 is my gf's phone and I won't be able to meet her until then). I'll try to post back the result as well.
a little off topic, I can see you have gone great lengths to make i9003's video calling possible and we highly appreciate it. thanks man!

You can try it, try all options, and after post the results here. But I've never managed to get skype to work well with our i9003 ...

[WIP][FREE][ROOT]WhatsGear. Whatsapp from your wrist.

Hey xda!
Since there seems it isn't going to be released a gear-compatible Whatsapp app by official sources I started my way into developing applications for wearable devices with my own client.
Its buggy and not reliable as my knowledge is pretty limited. But it does its job most of the time. I'm trying to figure out how to make it work better, so with time and luck, It will improve.
CURRENTLY WORKING FEATURES:
View the list of chats, with their latest messages and hours.
Open chats, showing up to the last 50 messages (sent or received) and their hours.
View contact profiles from where you can check his/her status and phone number.
Reply to chats from the watch! (Sometimes messages will not be sent until Whatsapp is opened in phone, specially if sending lot of messages in a short period of time. Some other times, whatsapp remains opened in the device after sending it.)
View profile pictures.
View received images
NOT IMPLEMENTED YET (but scheduled/planned/desired for next updates):
Push notifications on watch for new messages, allowing you to directly open the chat in the watch (Replacement for default gear notification.) [Needs some work, but will come soon].
View received images in higher res. View videos/audio.
Last seen.
Group chats.
Start a new chat.
View / edit your own profile
Call and send SMS from contact profile ( there are buttons for it , but do nothing ).
Voice reply
Send images / videos
REQUIREMENTS:
Rooted phone (Android 4.4 KitKat or higher).
Tizenmod.
sqlite3 installed on your phone. If you dont have it, there are apps in the PlayStore that can install it for you, or you can manually copy sqlite3 file to system/xbin from an emulator.
Whatsapp installed (Obviously... ) and working on your phone.
Notification access for WhatsGear must be enabled on phone settings.
Root and sqlite3 are required in order to access Whatsapp's sqlite databases.
I'm not publishing this application in the Samsung Store, but Im releasing it here for all xda users.
If not clear, I have nothing to do with Whatsapp. This is a personal project for my use that I wanted to share with whoever wants to use it too.
I cannot be held responsible for any damage related to hardware, software or data loss which the end user might cause while attempting any procedures, methods or advices found on this thread.
Reviews, bug reports and ideas are appreciated.
Hope you like it
Changelog
01/12/2014
Profile picture not loading issues should be solved now.
Attached images are now shown in very low resolution.
Added a lot of more emoticons. (Swipe up/down to see more)
Faster updating.
Fixed some problems causing host service to be killed without warning.
24/11/2014
Profile pictures are now shown. You can tap on the profile picture from the profile page to see it zoomed. (IMPORTANT: You must see the profile picture in full screen at least once from your phone to get it stored in your sd).
Chats should not shuddently stop updating now.
Fixed repeated symbol keys in keyboard. (Swipe left to show symbols).
Added some emoticons to keyboard. (Swipe right to show emoticons).
21/11/2014
Reduced chat overview font size as suggested.
Changed the code to close whatsapp. It shoud work better now.
Added a button on keyboard to force close whatsapp on host device while I can't get It to work well by itself. Use it too after done sending lots of messages in a short period of time to ensure all of them arrive.
Fixed a bug causing months to be displayed incorrectly (From 0 to 11).
Fixed a bug causing phone app to crash when trying to send empty messages.

Hi friend... Did everything, but don't know how your app works... I can't see it installed on my smart watch... It just install on the phone?

Upsss... sorry, I uploaded a wrong apk. This one should be installing the gear side app.
Could you check it please?
Thanks.

xdalexd said:
Upsss... sorry, I uploaded a wrong apk. This one should be installing the gear side app.
Could you check it please?
Thanks.
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Working well and looks good. Maybe litlbit smaller text in Chat Overview?
Can the Keyboard get specific chars like "?!():;"? And force close for app on smartphone? Cause when i write a mail one time a have to close it in recents on smartphone. It is not very well :/

mag2007 said:
Working well and looks good. Maybe litlbit smaller text in Chat Overview?
Can the Keyboard get specific chars like "?!():;"? And force close for app on smartphone? Cause when i write a mail one time a have to close it in recents on smartphone. It is not very well :/
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If you swipe right or left in the keyboard special chars should appear. (I noticed some important ones are missing as ",". I'm adding them later).
Whatsapp should be closing by itself without the need of closing it from recents Im sorry to hear it isnt for you. Im at work now, but I'll take a look at it when I arrive home and add a button for force closing on gear app while I can't get It to work well by itself.
Thanks for your feedback.

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If you swipe right or left in the keyboard special chars should appear. (I noticed some important ones are missing as ",". I'm adding them later).
Whatsapp should be closing by itself without the need of closing it from recents Im sorry to hear it isnt for you. Im at work now, but I'll take a look at it when I arrive home and add a button for force closing on gear app while I can't get It to work well by itself.
Thanks for your feedback.
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Ahhh the swipe works well, thanks. It looks like it is closing but it is still in recent (Samsung Note 2 (4.4.4) DN4 ROM)

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xdalexd said:
Upsss... sorry, I uploaded a wrong apk. This one should be installing the gear side app.
Could you check it please?
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Well... I have to say! Outstanding work! Its already looking great! Anxious for your next update! Its already better than everything similar we have on samsung store!
Its a shame our beloved Tizen is dying...
Man, you should release it on samsung store too! More people could download it...

Congratulations man, nice app working well and also a nice project! Keep us up to date!

New version released!
Changes:
Reduced chat overview font size as suggested.
Changed the code to close whatsapp. It shoud work better now.
Added a button on keyboard to force close whatsapp on host device while I can't get It to work well by itself. Use it too after done sending lots of messages in a short period of time to ensure all of them arrive.
Fixed a bug causing months to be displayed incorrectly (From 0 to 11).
Fixed a bug causing phone app to crash when trying to send empty messages.
Thank you all for the suggestions and encouragement. Tell me if it works for you.
PS: Forgot to change the duplicated "?" in the keyboard with a "," I will try to remember for next version .

Thanks! testing it right..... NOW!

Does it work with gear 2 neo?
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Sure, Im testing it on a neo

Does the watch have to be rooted? Because it doesn't work with my note 3... I cannot install the apk.
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Does the watch have to be rooted? Because it doesn't work with my note 3... I cannot install the apk.
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mmmm... It shouldn't matter if the watch is rooted.
What version of android is your note running?
Is the host showing any reason when it fails to install the apk?

Android 4.4.2 XXUFNF4.
I can install the apk but gear Manager told me it cannot install the app...nothing more
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Android 4.4.2 XXUFNF4.
I can install the apk but gear Manager told me it cannot install the app...nothing more
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Do you have unknown sources checked under gearmanager settings?

Yes I did.
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Yes I did.
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Well... no idea whats going on.
Can you try sideloading the watch app directly from your pc and tell me if it gets installed or the command output if it fails?
PS: I just installed it on a note 3 paired with a gear 2 neo using Samsung's Remote Test Lab without problems.

Thank you! I'll try later.
But where can I find the Samsung remote test Lab?
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Thank you! I'll try later.
But where can I find the Samsung remote test Lab?
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Remote test lab is for testing your apps in different devices. I used it just to check if it got installed with your devices well as I don't have a note 3. Not sure why you are asking for it when you own both devices, but anyway its on http://developer.samsung.com/remotetestlab/

Google Camera 6.1.009 and newer camera thread

This thread is a starter for the GCAM devs to hopefully provide us a working GCAM for the essential phone based on the new update. As of right now, you need to be on P at a minimum.
YOU NEED TO HAVE LOGCATS FOR HELP How to LOGCAT 101
You can also use a ondevice logcat tool, like matlog. I clear matlog, start it, directly create my problem, go back to matlog, stop it, then sort by "CAM" in this case, so i can see all camera related errors, then save it.
The idea is this.... all of the major gcam devs have the OP6 or something that isn't the essential phone. If we politely tag them, and have a logcat in hand, perhaps we can get support quicker for our device.
OP6 GCAM Thread
THIS IS FOR READING PURPOSES ONLY, DO NOT SPAM THEIR THREAD WITH REQUESTS, THERE WILL BE FM ACTION IN DOING SO
here is the link for @Arnova8G2 first beta
BETA 1
Hopefully, this will help get the ball rolling. Once i get home from work, i will have logcats for slo-mo, and no-hdr later.
If anybody else wants to help, again, please be descriptive with your problem, and provide a good logcat

@Arnova8G2 and @cstark27 (even though I know your moving on)
Here are logs:
1. Slomo crash. Slomo worked on test3, as long as we patch media profile, it works in general
2. No ability to take picture with hdr off
3. Taking a picture with zoom
I know these are already issues by in large. Maybe my logs will help.
Thank you for your help

Luckily for us. We have a pretty versatile phone at this point.
Tolyan009 just released his first build. It works out of the box. Here is the link.
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-tolyan009/#apk524
al-ro from 4pda has some good stuff too, Where tolyans right now is pretty basic but effective, al-ro has ported some of the bsg mods over.
first release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F2CBNtxnMxLcbDgKbbtGRk6RnNKzEXPC/view?usp=drivesdk
second release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCqGUk9f1IfDuabPY2MXsqH6DnZcSzhc/view?usp=drivesdk
third release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rg1ixFsYNWqDq9JHMGPcvp9Icuyfp855/view?usp=drivesdk
Fourth release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlcXDDAihQzjUv7mLnL0mqkDnuqwQJlI/view?usp=drivesdk
Latest release
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iogkUdTHREyckDxpC1G5wsZI5XdszZdw/view?usp=drivesdk
The only things I find right now as "bugs" I guess is there is no lens button in more tab. Might be a us problem, but I'm not quite sure how to figure out if it's there or not.

Added newest al-ro build to 3rd post.

I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.

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Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?

gk1984 said:
I'm curious if you have seen/looked at this before - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/themes/magisk-google-camera-telephoto-lens-t3767531 It's a mod for the Xiomi Mi A1 to be able to use the 2nd rear camera (telephoto) with Google Camera. I haven't tried it yet, kind of afraid to bootloop since it appears specific to the A1 phone. But was curious if what they've done can help get the monochrome camera working on Gcam and other apps in a similar way.
I know you (I think?) had discussed the challenges and limitations of this when asking Essential for support in an AMA in July/August in which Essential basically said "no." But wasn't sure if anything done with the A1 is different than what you've tried.
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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.

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Do you have a link to al-ro's post on 4pda?
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Getting my 4pda going rn

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I've tried sooooooo many things, including what they are doing. It doesn't work or help.
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I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.

leoni1980 said:
I spoke to cstark about this with the Nokia 8 ages ago and the basic idea was that if the secondary camera doesn't show up in camera identifier in the Camera2test app then there's literally no way to make this work.
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Thats what ive come across as well. Im just curious though.... How is it hidden from apps like this. I know in build.prop there is a aux cam white list for apps. but ive tried adding all the package names...nothing. What are we missing, how does klik camera turn it on....

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Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104

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Thanks aer0zer0!
This new build from Arnova8G2 seems to fix the crash in slow motion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78092554&postcount=104
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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.

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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?

I logcatted it. Doesn't tell me much of anything unfortunately. Like what permission it wants perhaps.

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I still can't get any of these apps to quick launch from a locked ascreen with the power button shortcut. I'm just getting an error message about permissions. Is anyone else getting this or is it something I have installed that's causing the problem?
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Happens on my device too. It actually didn't back when using some of the first Arnova8G2's 6.1.x builds (sorry I can't remember which exact versions).
There is a *partial* solution to launching it from lockscreen - wether it is actually locked or not - by simply having the app in memory.. But that's obviously far from ideal.
Was gonna try to gather some (hopefully) helpful logs but.. :
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I logcatted it. Doesn't tell me much of anything unfortunately. Like what permission it wants perhaps.
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It's really weird.
Using SystemUI Tuner, I can also confirm the very same thing happens when swiping the corresponding lockscreen shortcut.
(OT : By the way, don't know why they were originally removed since adding back phone & camera shortcuts does make the bottom messages corresponding to the targetted function : "swipe right to make a call" & "swipe left to open camera".. something like that anyways)

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It does indeed. Great work @Arnova8G2 !
Finally good slow-mo recordings *with* sound available.
Photobooth still mysteriously crashes when first shot is processing.
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I can confirm that Photobooth crashes on my PH-1 too. Can anyone provide a logcat to Arnova8G2?

Thank you for this! Much better than the stock essential phone app. Makes my essential that much better.

Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??

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Is there a source link to al-ro gcam ports??
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No, they appear on 4pda tho