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I want to make a make a simple app

Hi ,
I Have a very good idea for an app that is rather simple but very useful. It involves simply a Specific picture which you can zoom and pan around then there are a few text boxes I want included in the app to search.
For example , A route finder that is already on the internet. You enter the details on the box on the computer then the results come up. But i want the boxes off the website and instead linked to my app , then the results appear on my app. So a search function is possible via the application.
The problem is I am a total newbie to codes etc and haven't got a clue where to start in the least. The app is very simple and an experienced person could create it in know time but I am a newbie and willing to learn to create some useful apps to put on the market free for all to share.
Thanks

CLLC said:
Hi ,
I Have a very good idea for an app that is rather simple but very useful. It involves simply a Specific picture which you can zoom and pan around then there are a few text boxes I want included in the app to search.
For example , A route finder that is already on the internet. You enter the details on the box on the computer then the results come up. But i want the boxes off the website and instead linked to my app , then the results appear on my app. So a search function is possible via the application.
The problem is I am a total newbie to codes etc and haven't got a clue where to start in the least. The app is very simple and an experienced person could create it in know time but I am a newbie and willing to learn to create some useful apps to put on the market free for all to share.
Thanks
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Have a look at the Android Developers website

Hi ,
Thanks for that , I've had a look but it is so so confusing :S
Oh yes , and if it counts I'm going to be using windows vista to create the app?? Is there possibly a beginners guide to creating these apps or what??
Oh yes and I have now got one part sorted (sort of) , I will use the image viewer already on the phone to allow the scrolling and zoom of the image.
Anyone got an idea how long it would approximately take to create such an app??

[App] RemotifyMyDroid (my 3rd FREE app)

Hello Everyone,
i've finish working on my application RemotifyMyDroid, and uploaded it to the market place toy can download:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yazan.remotifyMyDroid&feature=more_from_developer
it sends notifications to your PC, when you got event on your mobile,
best case when you are charging your mobile in a room, and setting in another..
however you can use it in different purposes ...
the phone and the PC should be on the same LAN,
in future i may upgrade it to work over the internet ...
it notifies for those events:
1- Incoming Call (shows the caller number to)
2- Outgoing Call (someone using your mobile to call a number)
3- Your mobile is fully charged (in case you were charging it)
4- Someone unplugged the power of the charger.
5- New Incoming SMS.
to download the PC server
http://www.yazandroid.com/
and go to RemotifyMyDroid (1st link) and it contains some screen shots to.
also have a look at my other FREE 2 applications there
your feedback is appreciated
Yazan.

Sounds great, but I think setting this up might be a tad harsh for general use (firewalls etc). I would suggest building an intermediary platform (web service) to communicate to. That way you can have a very easy setup. For instance, you can use the Google login service to identify yourself from the phone and the notification program and that's it then. No IP's or port numbers as most users don't know what that is anyway.
But for the techies, good start.
Cheers

bra1nDeaD said:
Sounds great, but I think setting this up might be a tad harsh for general use (firewalls etc). I would suggest building an intermediary platform (web service) to communicate to. That way you can have a very easy setup. For instance, you can use the Google login service to identify yourself from the phone and the notification program and that's it then. No IP's or port numbers as most users don't know what that is anyway.
But for the techies, good start.
Cheers
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good point, and that what i was afraid about in the first place
i am planning to take this to the internet as a next step, i will be doing that soon
thanks bra1nDeaD

stinger1 said:
good point, and that what i was afraid about in the first place
i am planning to take this to the internet as a next step, i will be doing that soon
thanks bra1nDeaD
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No problem

Portal pending. Nice app

I will use this when it's possible to use it via the web. Maybe a Chrome/FireFox/IE plugin would be cool?

Really nice idea!
Another suggestion : an honeycomb client
let us be notified about our phone when it's away and we're using our favorite tablet

I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/

Timmmmmm said:
I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
[Link]
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What a great find... The integration with Growl will be excellent on my HTPC. Also, this allows easy integration with EventGhost through Scripty.

just installed. works fine.

Any chance on a open source version, i would like to see how you did this. an maybe use some of the code in a Domotica project of mine.

Hey another MightyText. At least I can use this one lol.\

Timmmmmm said:
I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/
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Have you ever heard of...dare I say it...variation of ideas? Just because there is something similar out there, does not mean it is identical. Please do not spam dev's threads with others work.

he's right though, there is google voice add on for chrome that does this, mighty text, and that last one he mentioned.

Timmmmmm I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/
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its not a waste of time, and for sure i have learned couple of things while developing this app, its not a waste at all.
otherwise you will see a single app for each purpose ... on pc\mobile ...
one more thing .. why do you think there is Windows , Linux and Mac??
could not other parties just SAVE there time and NOT develop another OS!!!!
Any chance on a open source version, i would like to see how you did this. an maybe use some of the code in a Domotica project of mine.
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for now i am not planning to open source any of my work,
sorry
Really nice idea!
Another suggestion : an honeycomb client
let us be notified about our phone when it's away and we're using our favorite tablet
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this was on the list next
with this to
I will use this when it's possible to use it via the web. Maybe a Chrome/FireFox/IE plugin would be cool?
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still thinking which one will go first,
thanks all

Hey, didn't try it yet but I have some suggestions, in addition to a web service:
reply to sms / transfer calls to PC
low battery event
as an option, deliver every notification from notification bar (alarms, songs played, ebay auctions ending, FB msgs, etc.)
cheers

Mac version would be awesome .

Hey, didn't try it yet but I have some suggestions, in addition to a web service:
reply to sms / transfer calls to PC
low battery event
as an option, deliver every notification from notification bar (alarms, songs played, ebay auctions ending, FB msgs, etc.)
cheers
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hey lastnikita, thx for suggestions,
i will be working on such updates,
but regarding the call forwarding to PC as far as i know you can't do it as the call is protected by the OS. it has limitations...
Mac version would be awesome .
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hey Bomster,
there is a MAC version...
not tested yet, i don't have a MAC, please if you try and send us a feed back, that will be great
cheers
thanks,

stinger1 said:
but regarding the call forwarding to PC as far as i know you can't do it as the call is protected by the OS. it has limitations...
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Using bluetooth maybe ? PC as a handset (would have to be paired before)
I understand then distance range would come as a limit for many use cases, but could still be enjoyable instead of standing up to pick up the phone !

lastnikita said:
Using bluetooth maybe ? PC as a handset (would have to be paired before)
I understand then distance range would come as a limit for many use cases, but could still be enjoyable instead of standing up to pick up the phone !
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that looks fine
now we have along list to start with lol
cheers

[APP][4.0+] Obstructer: Protect your privacy when you let others use your phone

Everyone knows that feeling when someone asks to use your phone but you're afraid to let them because they can go through everything on it. This is a serious privacy issue within Android; there is no easy way to lend others your phone without them being able to go through it. That's why I created Obstructer, an app for Android that blocks access to your device's content when you let others use your phone. It works by disabling the home button, the recent app screen and the notification bar. This makes everything on your phone inaccessible until you enter a password that opens when the call is ended.
So tell me what you think, the link is below.

There is no link...

HTC_Vivid said:
There is no link...
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Some guy was supposed to do it for me, replace the (dot) with a dot. play(dot)google(dot)com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.adfree

obstructer said:
Some guy was supposed to do it for me, replace the (dot) with a dot. play(dot)google(dot)com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.adfree
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this is a good idea. My suggestion is to make it free and add a new feature people are going to want and since already using your app, the chances are greater they buy the extra feature.

twistorApp said:
this is a good idea. My suggestion is to make it free and add a new feature people are going to want and since already using your app, the chances are greater they buy the extra feature.
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I actually am in the process of doing this, making an upgraded version that includes messaging, image viewer and browser.

[APP] [BETA] Phone Usage Monitor

Hello,
I want present my new app. that is in beta stage but fully functional: Phone usage monitor.
With this app you will be able to know when and how much you use your device and the apps that you have in it.
Please, report issues, if any, and suggest more events to monitorize.
Thanks
Play Store Description
Are you obsessed with your phone?
Up to what point?
Do you want to be aware of which apps are the most used?
Do you want to know what WiFi networks you connect to and at what time?
When are your applications updated?
Do you want to know if your phone suffers a expontaneous reboot or when you turn on or off the screen?
You need this app and you know it!
Play store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.phoneusagemonitor

Looking good! An option to exclude certain apps like Nova Launcher would be nice.

WDawn said:
Looking good! An option to exclude certain apps like Nova Launcher would be nice.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Great idea!

It would also be nice to be able to monitor a remote phone (opening up the app to for parental monitoring for example).
This could be achieved by either allowing to :
- send a daily report by mail
- having a client app with data synced whenever a connection is avaialable
- sending data to a central server
...

anyway to export the data as .csv ?

Hello, thanks for app!
Any chance to remove "full network access" from permissions in future ?

Heya! Congrats on making the portal. Good stuff you got there.
Here's some suggestions for the intro texts:
Part 1 - Current
"Do you want to know how do you use your smartphone?
You have installed this app, so the answer will surely be affirmative.
With this app you can know with what apps you lose your time; time which you could lose living your real life..."
Part 1 - Suggested
"Would you like to know how you use your smartphone?
Well, as you've already installed this app, that'll be an affirmative!
By gathering statistics about your apps with Phone Usage Monitor, you'll know where your precious time is creeping off to. Time you might want to spend on living your real life..."
Part 1 - Motivation
The second "do" doesn't really have a function in the first sentence and I made it a bit softer to make a more friendly first impression. I mentioned the app's name to remind the user what's going to help them (branding, be proud of your creation). I stayed true to your intention, the reference to 'real life', but made that a bit softer as well by using "might" and not mentioning a negative word like "lose". We're all winners here!
Part 2 - Current
"To let us know this information we will run a service in the background to monitor the use you make of your smartphone.
Quiet!, it will not consume more than a little bit of the precious battery of your mobile..."
Part 2 - Suggested
"You're probably wondering how much battery this app will consume. Don't worry, just a tiny bit.
Think about the time you will save after gaining all this usage intel. You won't even need as much battery anymore."
Part 2 - Motivation
Shouting "Quiet!" doesn't come across very friendly. There's also never a comma after an exclamation mark. I wrote the text to match the battery icon better. I'm also pushing the major goal of the app forward.
Part 3 - Current
"We will give you more information if you let us see how do you use the apps in your device..."
Part 3 - Suggested
"Sorry to bother you but I will need some usage access in order to provide you with all these awesome statistics. Is that okay with you?"
Part 3 - Motivation
"let us see" gives the impression multiple people or a company will be watching along, which totally isn't the case. I wrote it a bit more personal, fun and friendly.
Part 4 - Current
"Do not worry!
The data we collect is NOT sent anywhere."
Part 4 - Suggested
"Do not worry!
The data I collect is NOT sent anywhere."
Part 4 - Motivation
As in part 3, It's better to speak from a first person point of view, "I" instead of "we". It's just the app and the user, "you and me", which is a more comforting thought.
Instead of "START APP" I'd use something more vivid like "Lets go!" or "Show me some numbers!" or "Start saving time!"
The UDPA looks good, people are used to not reading these disclaimers and accepting them anyway. It's also a nice reminder that even if there is a "we", it's literally stating no personal data will be collected on any server. Kudos! :highfive:
I personally don't like the last paragraph but ah well, one has to make a living, right?
Looking forward to those stats...

Timmmmaaahh said:
Heya! Congrats on making the portal. Good stuff you got there.
Here's some suggestions for the intro texts:
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Thanks, thanks, thanks!
I have updated the app with your suggestions.
English isn't my matter language
MaXX99 said:
It would also be nice to be able to monitor a remote phone (opening up the app to for parental monitoring for example).
This could be achieved by either allowing to :
- send a daily report by mail
- having a client app with data synced whenever a connection is avaialable
- sending data to a central server
...
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I need to think on it.
I would not like it to be used without consent to spy on anyone :/
legendnexus said:
anyway to export the data as .csv ?
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Sounds pretty good.
I have added to the ToDo
panfiluta said:
Hello, thanks for app!
Any chance to remove "full network access" from permissions in future ?
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Sorry, but Internet permission is needed to display Ads.
I understand that you do not believe in my word when I say that I am not sending data anywhere, but I need to access the Internet to load the Ads

Please add export data functionality! Csv format for example. Great app otherwise, thanks!

Crashing
Hi,. Unfortunately the app crashes every time I open it on my OnePlus 6 that runs Android 9. The first time run screens work fine and permissions are assigned ok but then I can't open the app. I have tried clearing the storage/cache and that hasn't helped. Any ideas what to try next please?

Hi
Assuming you're rooted, please, post a logcat or send by email.
Thanks
Peteba said:
Hi,. Unfortunately the app crashes every time I open it on my OnePlus 6 that runs Android 9. The first time run screens work fine and permissions are assigned ok but then I can't open the app. I have tried clearing the storage/cache and that hasn't helped. Any ideas what to try next please?
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bartito said:
Hi
Assuming you're rooted, please, post a logcat or send by email.
Thanks
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Sorry no not rooted..

Peteba said:
Sorry no not rooted..
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OK, I will try it by my self

Hello
I've tried but no luck reproducing the issue.
If possible, enter app settings then enable debug mode then reproduce the issue then sent the log file.
If not possible, please, contact by email or PM to receive a debug version of the app to track the issue.
Thanks in advance
Peteba said:
Sorry no not rooted..
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Peteba said:
Hi,. Unfortunately the app crashes every time I open it on my OnePlus 6 that runs Android 9. The first time run screens work fine and permissions are assigned ok but then I can't open the app. I have tried clearing the storage/cache and that hasn't helped. Any ideas what to try next please?
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I have the same Problem on my OnePlus 6 (A6003) running Android 9 (OxygenOS: 9.0.4)

max_m42 said:
I have the same Problem on my OnePlus 6 (A6003) running Android 9 (OxygenOS: 9.0.4)
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I have answered your PM

hi, in my view for PRO version i would like to keep data live for 365days and to export them in csv in order to analize with spreadsheet or other stuff.
thanks

Debug android notifications of third party app & get link? is it even possible?

I have this pokemon app which sents me a notification with a link to a newly unlocked gym every 3 hours and I want to catch the data of this notification and send it to my computer.
I have thought about this problem and what I came up with was that maybe it's possible to build an app that listens for notifications of other apps and writes them in a .log file which would be accessible to my computer if I used an emulator like bluestacks.
I'm really not sure what the best way to go about this is, or if it's even possible to get a link of an android notification out of the notification bar.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

anyone?

AutoNotification and Tasker should work, but they aren't free.
They do have a 7-day trial though, so you can test with that.

teknixstuff said:
AutoNotification and Tasker should work, but they aren't free.
They do have a 7-day trial though, so you can test with that.
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How exactly would they work to get me to my acquired goal?

Rivaldo said:
How exactly would they work to get me to my acquired goal?
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You could probably make a tasker profile to trigger when a notification arrives and then send the contents of the notification to your PC

One idea to send the data from tasker to the PC is to use a flask server on the PC and an HTTP request in tasker. I'll make the code and a setup guide for you if you want.

teknixstuff said:
One idea to send the data from tasker to the PC is to use a flask server on the PC and an HTTP request in tasker. I'll make the code and a setup guide for you if you want.
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sure the more information the better!