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[app] Car dashdroid a Google like car dashboard (Material)

Hi all let me introduce car dashdroid its a new car dashboard app, i think this could be a great substitute to android auto, since i re design the app now it match with google layout, even material its highly customizable and im developing every day to make this app better and better
i made this inspired in Htc car at begining however now i have my "own" style and i hope you enjoy , it has cool stuff like
"ok google hotword"
built in dialer,contacts (one clic to call contact number), built in music player, shortcuts to apps , music controls for google music,poweramp,htc, samsung, lg and so on.
some specs:
- Inspired in Android Auto
- Compass
- Digital Clock
- current Weather
- Current location
-Music controls (PowerAmp, Google Music, built in music) with support for album art, next, previous, play/pause song in main screen
- Shortcuts slots for applications or shortcuts
-Day/Night mode based on time
- Starts the app when specific device its connected to the phone (optional)
- Close the App when de device disconnect from bluetooth (optional)
- Lock screen orientation (screen lock) even for 3th party apps to portrait or landscape
- Speed in Kph or mph
- Weather temperature in degrees or fahrenheit
- Full screen with immersive mode available (android 4.4)
- shortcuts to toggle bluetooth, screen brightness, orientation and theme
-Hotword for Google Now “Ok Google” (android 4.4+) inside the app
- Holo Theme and Android L design , inspired in Android Auto from Google as well.
-built in Music Player
-Built in smart dialer to call your contacts
-Built in Contacts list
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you can download from play store HERE
if you like my work please leave a good review on play store thanks a lot!!

Nice App! I have just the problem that i just see the contacst without whatsapp information...

Paddi01 said:
Nice App! I have just the problem that i just see the contacst without whatsapp information...
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what do you mean with whatsapp info? in the contact when you tap on picture contact?
well if its that you can "swype" to left or foght in other icons and there its whats app, let me know, if you can add scfreenshot would be awesome

No, in your app i see just 14 contacts from my adressbook (60 contacts). The 14 are the contacts without whatsapp informations in my "normal" contacts.

Paddi01 said:
No, in your app i see just 14 contacts from my adressbook (60 contacts). The 14 are the contacts without whatsapp informations in my "normal" contacts.
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Oh, let me see i suppose im queryng the database but i guess shows only with google? mmm let me see if this happens :/
thanks!!

Great App so far, but i got a few questions...
When i start my navigation app (Navigon) and go back to the dashboard homescreen to make a call or something and then wanna go back to the Navigation screen by pressing the navi icon, Navigon restarts itself instead of bringing me back to the running navigation.
How can i prevent it?
Another thing: some of my shortcuts doesn't show up in the shortcut window after selecting. They're going to the phone homescreen instead
Can you please take a look at these issues??
otherwise a nice app!!

Car Dashdroid
Zen,
This looks like a nice app. I noticed that because I do not have a Car dock the app locks in one orientation. It needs to be unlocked for any orientation. I also noticed that startup seems a little slow but you did state that it is in Beta. Fix the orientation and I will start using it. Thanks!

Acousticbeatz said:
Great App so far, but i got a few questions...
When i start my navigation app (Navigon) and go back to the dashboard homescreen to make a call or something and then wanna go back to the Navigation screen by pressing the navi icon, Navigon restarts itself instead of bringing me back to the running navigation.
How can i prevent it?
Another thing: some of my shortcuts doesn't show up in the shortcut window after selecting. They're going to the phone homescreen instead
Can you please take a look at these issues??
otherwise a nice app!!
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i will try fix the navigon issue with a intent to not restart (should work in the way its working but weird) about shortcuts its difficult because the developer of the shortcuts explicit put the icon in the home screen perhaps i will try to see if i can do anything, wich apps you had this problem?
Dbrown53 said:
Zen,
This looks like a nice app. I noticed that because I do not have a Car dock the app locks in one orientation. It needs to be unlocked for any orientation. I also noticed that startup seems a little slow but you did state that it is in Beta. Fix the orientation and I will start using it. Thanks!
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yes its little slow because some stuff with loading contacts :S anyways you are using market version? that version seems faster, and yes i will unlock" the portrait soon, im working in "built in" music player after that i will make portrait layouts

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zen kun said:
i will try fix the navigon issue with a intent to not restart (should work in the way its working but weird) about shortcuts its difficult because the developer of the shortcuts explicit put the icon in the home screen perhaps i will try to see if i can do anything, wich apps you had this problem?
yes its little slow because some stuff with loading contacts :S anyways you are using market version? that version seems faster, and yes i will unlock" the portrait soon, im working in "built in" music player after that i will make portrait layouts
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Zen,
I need landscape rotated 180deg. I use landscape flipped for the power cord on a razr. Thanks I can't wait for the update. Keep up the good work!

Dbrown53 said:
Zen,
I need landscape rotated 180deg. I use landscape flipped for the power cord on a razr. Thanks I can't wait for the update. Keep up the good work!
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wow not sure if this is possible since android manage this =X so you need maybe cyanogenmod or a mod i cant dev for 180 degrees i only have portrait or landscape

zen kun said:
i will try fix the navigon issue with a intent to not restart (should work in the way its working but weird) about shortcuts its difficult because the developer of the shortcuts explicit put the icon in the home screen perhaps i will try to see if i can do anything, wich apps you had this problem?
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it happens with the shortcuts of screen standby. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934495
another thing i noticed... i'm not able to place the widget of your app on my homescreen, if i try a window opens, saying the app is not installed.
I would be very grateful if you could iron out those issues
oh, and a little suggestion... is it possible to implement some media shortcuts (play/pause, skip tracks)? that would be awesome!

unlock oreintation in car dashboard app
zen kun said:
wow not sure if this is possible since android manage this =X so you need maybe cyanogenmod or a mod i cant dev for 180 degrees i only have portrait or landscape
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I'm sure you can unlock it. I have other car dashboard apps that unlock it so it will rotate the screen to whatever position you want it in. Example app Car Dashboard by Mandariasoft

Acousticbeatz said:
it happens with the shortcuts of screen standby. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934495
another thing i noticed... i'm not able to place the widget of your app on my homescreen, if i try a window opens, saying the app is not installed.
I would be very grateful if you could iron out those issues
oh, and a little suggestion... is it possible to implement some media shortcuts (play/pause, skip tracks)? that would be awesome!
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Well the skip y next track I will work on that, I'm working in the built in media player, so far seems nice and Bluetooth compatible I don't have widget(yet)I need figure out why shows as widget LOL I I'm working every day in this but the media player it's difficult even when it's simple and not like commercial one, and that took all my time
Dbrown53 said:
I'm sure you can unlock it. I have other car dashboard apps that unlock it so it will rotate the screen to whatever position you want it in. Example app Car Dashboard by Mandariasoft
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Really ? Mmmm I need to download and maybe check manifest
Sent from my Nexus 4

Dbrown53 said:
I'm sure you can unlock it. I have other car dashboard apps that unlock it so it will rotate the screen to whatever position you want it in. Example app Car Dashboard by Mandariasoft
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I just test it and I can't rotate, can you send me screenshot or maybe I misunderstand the problem
Sent from my Nexus 4

Oreintation
zen kun said:
I just test it and I can't rotate, can you send me screenshot or maybe I misunderstand the problem
Sent from my Nexus 4
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You have to go into setting and unlock oreintation.

Dbrown53 said:
You have to go into setting and unlock oreintation.
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well you are right, its done
well i learn something today lol, its done so next update this feature will be available :3

zen kun said:
well you are right, its done
well i learn something today lol, its done so next update this feature will be available :3
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well if you can help me join my community so you can download latest beta
https://plus.google.com/communities/110030480996836432786
sensor fixed and other bugs please let me know

I was wondering if you could just post the apk here on xda? The "older" (gingerbread) tablet I installed in my car is not compatible according to Google Play, but I would like to try it out anyway?
Thanks in advance!

Looks really promising, waiting for portrait version as I can't use landscape in my car/cradle. Good work
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TheMrBlue said:
I was wondering if you could just post the apk here on xda? The "older" (gingerbread) tablet I installed in my car is not compatible according to Google Play, but I would like to try it out anyway?
Thanks in advance!
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What tablet size? Which one is should be listed
Sent from my Nexus 4

[APP] [2.1+] ---NEW--- ★HI AppLock 2.92 released, -- ★ Best Lock, Better Protection

[APP] [2.1+] ---NEW--- ★HI AppLock 2.92 released, -- ★ Best Lock, Better Protection
★ HI AppLock is the BEST App Lock, App Protect, Privacy Protect tool on Market! MUST HAVE! Give it a try, you will love it!
★ Comparing to other app lock tool, HI AppLock is MORE easy, more powerful, more reliable with LESS memory footprint, less battery consumption.
HI AppLock can lock SMS, Contacts, Gmail, Facebook, Gallery, Market, Settings, Calls and any app you choose, with abundant options, protecting your privacy.
★ With the help of HI AppLock, you may:
Never worry about a friend borrow your phone to play games again!
Never worry about a workmates get your phone to have a look again!
Never worry about private data in some apps may be read by someone again!
Never worry about your kids may changing phone's Settings, paying games, messing up it again!
...
★ HI AppLock Features:
1. Protect any app: Such as SMS, Contact, Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp, Google+ etc with password (pin lock or pattern lock), secure your privacy
2. Re-lock policy: Every time, Until screen off, 1/3/5 minutes
3. Multi lock feature: Different lock may have different password (Only HI AppLock have such feature on market)
4. Auto task (tasker) feature
5. Disguise feature: Disguise as a Calculator
6. Theme support: Themed password screen
7. Widget for quick lock and unlock
8. Quick lock switcher on status bar
9. Can prevent app from being uninstall (Lock Settings, Google Play Store, Installer/Uninstaller)
10. Can lock incoming or outgoing calls
11. Lock screen : can lock entire screen
12. HI AppLock can be add to device admin, prevent from being uninstall
13. HI AppLock can auto restart when being killed by task killers, reliable to protect your privacy
14. Little memory footprint and power-saving
15. Fake Error Message
16. Random keyboard
17. Hide HI Applock icon from launcher
18. Lock phone plugin: Anti theft
19. Pic lock plugin: Lock and vault gallery picture photo or video safely and easily
20. Facebook lock plugin, WhatsApp lock plugin, Line lock plugin
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V1.00 update

hiapp said:
V1.00 update (2013-5-20):
1. Protects installed Apps using password
2. Locks incoming calls
3. Lock Settings
4. Lock Google Play Store
5. Prevent Apps from uninstall
6. Quick lock switcher on status bar
7. Re-lock policy: allow short exit,no need to unlock again
8. Prevent HI App Lock Service from being stopped and uninstalled[/INDENT][/INDENT]
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nice app :angel:
thanks you

Thanks, enjoy it, comments are welcomed
charmidz said:
nice app :angel:
thanks you
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Thanks, enjoy it, comments are welcomed

just downloaded
great idea
tested
even possible to lock Internet explorer (for my kids) Really very good
I've locked settings , play store internet explorer , gmail , my GPS app , really fantastic app

brunoisa10 said:
just downloaded
great idea
tested
even possible to lock Internet explorer (for my kids) Really very good
I've locked settings , play store internet explorer , gmail , my GPS app , really fantastic app
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Does HI App Lock fit your requirement? any more feature request?

I hope it is not like app lock.as in app lock when we click home button and leave the app running, it shows in task manager and can be opened from there.I think that is a bad feature.I hope your app is not like that.thank you
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hiapp said:
Does HI App Lock fit your requirement? any more feature request?
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perhaps a different pwd for some app but not sure , let me play with your app and I'll give you more requirement if needed
seems to fit perfectly

This app works great, the only thing missing is a widget to toggle it on and off.

shivg86 said:
I hope it is not like app lock.as in app lock when we click home button and leave the app running, it shows in task manager and can be opened from there.I think that is a bad feature.I hope your app is not like that.thank you
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Thanks, this is a bug, I am doing investigation on it, and will do a quick fix soon,
BTW, are you using Android 4.1 ? and which task manager are you using?
Thanks

Can't try it right now, i'll test it later, but i wonder if there is a "fake force close" fonction?
I like it because when someone want to launch a "suspicious" app, it tells them that it's broken, i find that less suspicious than having a password protected app... (Your gf will always ask you what's the password lol).
Other than that, this app seems pretty neat

shivg86 said:
I hope it is not like app lock.as in app lock when we click home button and leave the app running, it shows in task manager and can be opened from there.I think that is a bad feature.I hope your app is not like that.thank you
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I have released the v1.10 (on XDA only, not on Google Play yet) to try fix this issue, could you please help to verify? Thanks a lot

J0kker said:
Can't try it right now, i'll test it later, but i wonder if there is a "fake force close" fonction?
I like it because when someone want to launch a "suspicious" app, it tells them that it's broken, i find that less suspicious than having a password protected app... (Your gf will always ask you what's the password lol).
Other than that, this app seems pretty neat
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Sure, "fake force close" feature will be added, Thanks

indesisiv said:
This app works great, the only thing missing is a widget to toggle it on and off.
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Thanks, good idea

I just tried the last beta, and when hitting return button at password screen, gets back to homepage, and if you force close launcher (on CM7 there's an option for that, by keeping return button pushed), then it will get you to the protected app.
But i think there's no way to avoid this, probably an android limitation ?
The big problem with apps protection is that all those i've tested don't kill the launched app if you don't enter the good password, it just relaunch the launcher (you can see it if you have more than one available, it will ask you to pick up your launcher), it could result in big battery drain if you protect for example a game, am i wrong ?
Anyway, your app is pretty good

hiapp said:
Does HI App Lock fit your requirement? any more feature request?
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Can you make it where it doesn't show up on the pull down screen ???

issue in Landscape
I can't unlock I see only the 1 2 3
4 5 6 truncated
and I can't see other numbers
please add Landscape mode

JamesCaywood said:
Can you make it where it doesn't show up on the pull down screen ???
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You may uncheck "Show icon in status bar" in HI App Lock's settings.
Thanks

Currently this app is just like every other app-locker.
What would make this unique is if we could set different passwords for some apps.
So, to access Phone the password could be 1234 but to access Messages it could be 4585.
I'm sure you get the idea.
Right now I can do this with Tasker, but it'd be nice to have an app that does this without long setups
Sent from ThePureHeart's I9300 Boss Edition

hiapp said:
You may uncheck "Show icon in status bar" in HI App Lock's settings.
Thanks
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Alright thanks can you make the background black and not white? Like the words blue and the background black that would be cool

[APP][4.3+][v2.0.1] Heads Up! - backport of heads-up notifications from Android L

Well, well, well, my friends, here I am again.
After Google I/O I decided to bring the feature which I liked the most - heads-up notifications!
The filtering rules are pretty feature-rich - whitelist or blacklist, ignore or do not ignore ongoing notifications, hide notifications during quiet hours or when some apps are active...
The app is free with Pro-version, but for my friends on XDA the app is totally free-of-charge.
And here are some screenshots:
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For people who want to support me here is the Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodblockwithoutco.headsup
If you decided to buy Pro version my app - thank you! Because of you, yes, I am talking about you, I can continue my development
New in 2.0.1:
-Swipe to left to dismiss heads-up only, swipe to right to dismiss heads-up and notification(can be reversed)
-Multiple notifications
-Hide heads-up while certain apps are active
-Quiet hours
-Bug fixes
-Material design
-Lollipop-compatible
New in 1.1:
-Disable auto-expand
-Ongoing notifications can be dismissed
-You can keep statusbar notifications while dismissing heads-up
-Transparency
-Ability to post test notification
-"Ignore silent" was removed due to a lot of problems it caused
-Added ability to ignore low priority notifications
-Whitelist/blacklist
-Show heads-up on lockscreen
New in 1.0.3:
-Added workaround for WhatsApp bug.
New in 1.0.2:
-Ability to completely ignore whitelist
-Fixed the bug where you always received message about starting the service
-Added hint when service is started
-Fixed transparent background bug
-You can change position of heads-up notification
Now, the final part - the APK!
Sadly, the app is available only on Android 4.3+ due to limitations of notifications listeners on versions less than 4.3. I've tried very hard to leverage accessibility services, but failed due to inability to recover full information about the notification.

Nothing shows up when I get a message or start music I gave it permissions and white listed app

Swordxe said:
Nothing shows up when I get a message or start music I gave it permissions and white listed app
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Which Android version do you use? Is it a MIUI by chance?
Also, try rebooting the phone. Sometimes the service doesn't start for some reason(you may check it in the Running apps section).

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Which Android version do you use? Is it a MIUI by chance?
Also, try rebooting the phone. Sometimes the service doesn't start for some reason(you may check it in the Running apps section).
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Nevermind I restarted my phone and it worked and I'm using Samsung galaxy s4 4.4.2 everything works but there's no background on the notification unless it's supposed to look like that. . And it crashed when I double tap the notification

Swordxe said:
Nevermind I restarted my phone and it worked and I'm using Samsung galaxy s4 4.4.2 everything works but there's no background on the notification unless it's supposed to look like that. . And it crashed when I double tap the notification
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Well, it's not supposed to look like that. I'll see that I can do about it. What app posted that notification?

The stock music player

Swordxe said:
Nevermind I restarted my phone and it worked and I'm using Samsung galaxy s4 4.4.2 everything works but there's no background on the notification unless it's supposed to look like that. . And it crashed when I double tap the notification
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Good job! But like Swordxe, it doesn't have a background too. But it does what it is supposed to when double tapped.
[emoji106]
Running stock Asus on 4.3.
Edit: Just found out it does nothing for gmail notifications.

pipopipz said:
Good job! But like Swordxe, it doesn't have a background too. But it does what it is supposed to when double tapped.
[emoji106]
Running stock Asus on 4.3.
Edit: Just found out it does nothing for gmail notifications.
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Have you white listed gmail?
It did not reacted to Gmail notification when it arrived, or you just seen that there is Gmail notification in statusbar, but no heads-up?

Nothing shows up (HTC One M8 android 4.4.2 stock rooted rom)
Hi there,
I have aproximately same issue, i have granted permissions but nothing shows up. I must recognize i use dot view mods, may it generates a conflict, i haven't tried to disable it, it will be my next action.
But i tried what you said reboot system, and check if application process was running, then yes it was, but nothing to do, no notification appears.
Any idea?

reuss32 said:
Hi there,
I have aproximately same issue, i have granted permissions but nothing shows up. I must recognize i use dot view mods, may it generates a conflict, i haven't tried to disable it, it will be my next action.
But i tried what you said reboot system, and check if application process was running, then yes it was, but nothing to do, no notification appears.
Any idea?
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Have you added necessary applications to whitelist? Also check filtering rules.

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Have you added necessary applications to whitelist? Also check filtering rules.
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Hi Dr.Alexander_Breen,
Yes i do.

reuss32 said:
Hi Dr.Alexander_Breen,
Yes i do.
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Please post screenshots of filtering rules and whitelist.
From what app you're expecting notifications?

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Please post screenshots of filtering rules and whitelist.
From what app you're expecting notifications?
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Hi Dr.Alexander_Breen,
In fact i love testing new things, i'm not expecting something in particular it is only for test, but i add a screenshot of app tested in whitelist as you asked.
Thank you very much for your help
Regards

reuss32 said:
Hi Dr.Alexander_Breen,
In fact i love testing new things, i'm not expecting something in particular it is only for test, but i add a screenshot of app tested in whitelist as you asked.
Thank you very much for your help
Regards
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I also need screenshot of filtering rules.

reuss32 said:
Hi there,
I have aproximately same issue, i have granted permissions but nothing shows up. I must recognize i use dot view mods, may it generates a conflict, i haven't tried to disable it, it will be my next action.
But i tried what you said reboot system, and check if application process was running, then yes it was, but nothing to do, no notification appears.
Any idea?
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Will it work on my Sony Xperia with Android Jelly Bean ?

Ahmed3335 said:
Will it work on my Sony Xperia with Android Jelly Bean ?
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If it has 4.3, then yes.

Sorry!

reuss32 said:
Sorry!
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Ok, one more question? The heads-up does not appear when new notification arrives, yes?

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Have you white listed gmail?
It did not reacted to Gmail notification when it arrived, or you just seen that there is Gmail notification in statusbar, but no heads-up?
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Yes, I have shortlisted Gmail. I am waiting for a mail to arrive and check if it still does not do anything when it arrives. I will post white list and filter rules later if gmail still fails.

pipopipz said:
Yes, I have shortlisted Gmail. I am waiting for a mail to arrive and check if it still does not do anything when it arrives. I will post white list and filter rules later if gmail still fails.
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If it will fail, I will post debug version here with test messages and logging.

[APP][7.0] Parallel Windows for Nougat - enter into GOD mode at multitasking!

UPDATE: v2.0_Alpha is up!
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Hi everyone!
If you happen to be a fan of split-window mode in Android Nougat, there is a good chance that may find this nifty tools App that I have been working on - Parallel Windows for Nougat (Android 7.0 Nougat exclusive)
What it does? 3 things as of now:
#1 Provide an onscreen shortcut to toggle split-screen
#2 Quickly launch any new App in split-screen mode through a floating mini App drawer.
#3 Mirror an App!
YES! You can run two Windows of an App, two windows of almost any App on a phone but MANY windows of an App on tablet, as seen on the screenshots above.
The set of tools can be accessed by swiping from right edge of the screen, couple of screenshots of the App:
Here is a video demo (please note that it's on an emulator, expect some lags here and there.) In case you're only interested in checking out how the mirroring of App works, jump to 03:14 in the video. And if anybody can shoot a quality video, please do and upload to this thread.
Please subscribe, share the link of this thread with your Nexus friends (running Android Nougat.)
Thank you for going through my post.
DOWNLOAD OPTIONS:
Download from Google Play Store (Receive updates automatically)
If you like the App, please leave a rating on Google Play Store.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION AND SOME IMPORTANT NOTES ON THE APP IS LEFT ON THE THIRD POST.
What's changed/new in v2.1_Alpha:
* The white background of "RECENT ACTIVITY" panel is now toned down.
* Recent activity removes Apps which are uninstalled.
* Added/changed UI texts wherever needed.
What's changed/new in v2.0_Alpha:
* Significant improvement in the UI controls, you should feel everything super snappy now.
* App drawer now supports fast scrolling.
* You can now adjust the placement of the hotspot to trigger Parallel Windows side bar - length, width, location (up/down/left/right.)
* A new panel is now available, 'RECENT ACTIVITY' - whichever App you launch/mirror using Parallel Windows, goes here. This panel will have more additions in future - shortcut to launch multiple Apps, widgets etc.
What's changed/new in v1.2_Alpha:
* The App is now battery ready - uses CPU for only the few seconds when you interact with it.
What's changed/new in v1.1_Alpha:
* The floating App drawer should be super responsive now.
* After swiping in left the tools menu, you can tap anywhere on the screen to exit (earlier you had to swipe back to the right.)
* Added quick sharing option.

If you have an interesting use case for the 'mirror' feature on a particular App, please post a screenshot of your phone/tablet. I will include them here to showcase.

Installation instruction and important notes on the app
THE SET-UP:
Download the .apk and proceed with standard installation.
Launch the App, read through the notes, check off boxes, hit 'continue'.
In the main Settings page, hit the first switch 'Permit to draw over other Apps', it will take you to a new page, enable the permission and hit back.
Again, in the main Settings page, click the second switch 'Enable Accessibility Service', you will be take to the Accessibility Services menu, choose "Parallel Windows for Nougat" from the list, and enable it.
[OPTIONAL] Go back to the Settings page, adjust the width and height of the hotspot (the hotspot region will be highlighted with every change.)
HOW TO USE:
Once everything is set-up, you can swipe from the middle of right edge of your screen to open the menu.
The menu has 3 buttons, starting from top they are: App Drawer, Split Screen Toggle and Mirror respectively.
Clicking the middle button (Split Screen Toggle) will, well, toggle the split-screen mode of your device.
The top most button (App Drawer,) will let you open a App drawer right on your screen. Clicking any App here will launch it side-by-side to your existing App. If your device is already in split-screen mode, then there is no gurantee on which side of the screen will the App launch. Also, one important thing to keep in mind is, this App drawer is exclusive to launch Apps side by side, it will NOT open any App in normal full screen.
The third button is called 'Mirror'. 'Parallel Windows' for Nougat is totally inspired by the magical functionality of this button. More about it in the next section.
THE MIRROR:
CASE 1: You're not in split-screen mode. Now, if you swipe from right, hit the Mirror button, it will ask you to "Select an App to mirror". You can tap anywhere on the background App that is visible through the transcluent black area. Clicking it will mirror the App, give it a few seconds to complete the process.
CASE 2: You're already in split-screen mode and you want to mirror one of the two windows (or many incase of tablets.) Again, swipe from right, hit the mirror button, tap on the App which you want to mirror, visible through the translucent black window.
There is small probability that the Mirroring didn't do its job well. In that case, you can just try again. If it doesn't work the second time either, and you really need to mirror the particular App, all you have to do is, close all other Apps, and try mirroring on the App again (it should work almost certainly.)
Do note that, not all the Apps are mirrorable. Parallel Windows will indeed let you know if it can not mirror a particular App. In most of the cases, if you think an App has a use for mirroring then most likely it will be available for mirroing.

Looks awesome

This is how I've been saying Samsungs multi window should be toggled for years! Looks great!

What I always wanted was split window in LANDSCAPE that showed 2 or 3 windows scaled as if it's 3 full screens. Like 3 devices. Smaller keyboard, smaller phone app, but clear enough on these super high res screens we have.
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hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app

arjuntsgowda said:
hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app
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SAME QUESTION!
will it work on lollipop?

No download link ?
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Will it work on KITKAT???

How's it going? Looks awesome. Great job.

Where is the link

thebenefactor said:
Looks awesome
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Thank you!
Benny Bosser said:
This is how I've been saying Samsungs multi window should be toggled for years! Looks great!
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Thank you! I hope you get Nougat on your device soon to try this out!
ekerbuddyeker said:
What I always wanted was split window in LANDSCAPE that showed 2 or 3 windows scaled as if it's 3 full screens. Like 3 devices. Smaller keyboard, smaller phone app, but clear enough on these super high res screens we have.
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You can expect that to happen in future version of Parallel Windows, you can define how you would like to use the screen space.
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hi,
what is the minimum version of android required to run this app
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Hi! The minimum and maximum for the App is Android 7.0 Nougat. As it is completely based of the split-screen functionality in Nougat.
Rafay01 said:
SAME QUESTION!
will it work on lollipop?
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Unfortunately not.
ELoTRIX said:
No download link ?
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It's up now!
[email protected] said:
Will it work on KITKAT???
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Unfortunately not.
gustavomp said:
How's it going? Looks awesome. Great job.
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Thank you and it's up now.
Chidrey said:
Where is the link
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It's up now, update on the first post.

jagan2 said:
Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you get Nougat on your device soon to try this out!
You can expect that to happen in future version of Parallel Windows, you can define how you would like to use the screen space.
Hi! The minimum and maximum for the App is Android 7.0 Nougat. As it is completely based of the split-screen functionality in Nougat.
Unfortunately not.
It's up now!
Unfortunately not.
Thank you and it's up now.
It's up now, update on the first post.
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Can not install apk on Cm13 ,6.0.1
"Parsingerror"
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Hello everyone!
The App is finally up! I spent countless hours, continuously day and night for so many days now to arrive at this Alpha version. Hope it works as good as it does on my emulator. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Fun fact: The development of this App was entirely based on an Android emulator. Because I don't have a Nexus. So, if you downloaded the App first and installed on an Android Nougat device, you're probably the first person every to try this App on a real device. Are you the one? Let me know

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Can not install apk on Cm13 ,6.0.1
"Parsingerror"
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The App is designed to work on Android 7.0 Nougat stock ROM, unfortunately.

jagan2 said:
Hello everyone!
The App is finally up! I spent countless hours, continuously day and night for so many days now to arrive at this Alpha version. Hope it works as good as it does on my emulator. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Fun fact: The development of this App was entirely based on an Android emulator. Because I don't have a Nexus. So, if you downloaded the App first and installed on an Android Nougat device, you're probably the first person every to try this App on a real device. Are you the one? Let me know
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Well i don't have a Nexus, but i guess i am the first one to download it on my AOSP 7.0.
The app works exactly as you described. Didn't find any bug yet but hey i'm using it since last 5 mins. I don't usually do reviews but i left you one on Google Play Store (actually my first one). I hope you get a real device to develop.
Kudos! Keep up the amazing work.
EDIT: The Sidebar closing animations are a bit laggy. I have some suggestions:
1. Clicking on the empty space to close the sidebar rather than dragging it back.
2. Change sidebar hotspot positions to user defined places on either right or left edge of the screen.
I know this app is still in alpha but just my two cents. I'll go back to lurking now.

intruder16 said:
Well i don't have a Nexus, but i guess i am the first one to download it on my AOSP 7.0.
The app works exactly as you described. Didn't find any bug yet but hey i'm using it since last 5 mins. I don't usually do reviews but i left you one on Google Play Store (actually my first one). I hope you get a real device to develop.
Kudos! Keep up the amazing work.
EDIT: The Sidebar closing animations are a bit laggy. I have some suggestions:
1. Clicking on the empty space to close the sidebar rather than dragging it back.
2. Change sidebar hotspot positions to user defined places on either right or left edge of the screen.
I know this app is still in alpha but just my two cents. I'll go back to lurking now.
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Wow! Didn't expect the first review from India as it would be 3+ AM when you tried the App. Thank you! I acknowledged your review on Google Play Store as well.
Also, your suggestions are much appreciated. The sidebar opening may 'feel' laggy, as it waits for the user's swipe to complete from hotspot towards left. But closing should absolutely be smooth, can you clarify that? Or if it's really a visible lag, a small 3 seconds screencast would help me clarify a lot.
And as the development progresses, the hotspot will be super customizable. I have intentionally kept it super minimal to get some quick feedback on the core features.
I have quite a bunch of real exciting features planned for future versions, now if only I can slow down time.

jagan2 said:
....The sidebar opening may 'feel' laggy, as it waits for the user's swipe to complete from hotspot towards left. But closing should absolutely be smooth, can you clarify that? Or if it's really a visible lag, a small 3 seconds screencast would help me clarify a lot...
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I just tried it again. It could be due to OmniSwitch. I have OmniSwitch assigned on the same place too with double swipe. I'll try again tomorrow and send you a screencast if it happens. I've to go to sleep now. Like you said its 03:30 am here and i got a job to do tomorrow.

intruder16 said:
I just tried it again. It could be due to OmniSwitch. I have OmniSwitch assigned on the same place too with double swipe. I'll try again tomorrow and send you a screencast if it happens. I've to go to sleep now. Like you said its 03:30 am here and i got a job to do tomorrow.
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That would be great! Have a nice day!

Fingerprint Lock - Android Pie

I know its early on, but since this has been in place since early beta, I'm hoping there is an actual app by now...
Has anyone found an app (not a Tasker mod) to use the fingerprint scanner to lock the screen that uses the new code, and hence does not disable the fingerprint scanner for unlocking?
This was the big letdown coming from a Moto g5 to the pixel 2. Hoping it can now work exsctly the same.
Thanks!
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mrdoug said:
I know its early on, but since this has been in place since early beta, I'm hoping there is an actual app by now...
Has anyone found an app (not a Tasker mod) to use the fingerprint scanner to lock the screen that uses the new code, and hence does not disable the fingerprint scanner for unlocking?
This was the big letdown coming from a Moto g5 to the pixel 2. Hoping it can now work exsctly the same.
Thanks!
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yep, coming from op3t, that feature should be on stock android. its annoying for me to glance at the notification by pressing power button to sleep the phone. i think atm there is no app that could do that without root. with root there are many alternatives.

koax88 said:
yep, coming from op3t, that feature should be on stock android. its annoying for me to glance at the notification by pressing power button to sleep the phone. i think atm there is no app that could do that without root. with root there are many alternatives.
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Root is required? Akk. From what I read I thought it would be (relatively) as simple as hitting a different (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API instead of the Device Admin API. Of course... Google. They don't do things right, they just do them halfway, so you fee like it could be right. I think they secretly like the impression that they built up hope and then let their customer base down. Lol.
Thanks.
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mrdoug said:
Root is required? Akk. From what I read I thought it would be (relatively) as simple as hitting a different (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API instead of the Device Admin API. Of course... Google. They don't do things right, they just do them halfway, so you fee like it could be right. I think they secretly like the impression that they built up hope and then let their customer base down. Lol.
Thanks.
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my mistake, idk about (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API before this. Anyway i just tried on nova launcher beta, yep, now can assign lock screen to any gesture. it uses the new screen lock method that supported by android P now.
and here an app that i found also support android P. But it is a paid app, i tried and it works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker

koax88 said:
my mistake, idk about (new) GLOBAL_ACTION_LOCK_SCREEN API before this. Anyway i just tried on nova launcher beta, yep, now can assign lock screen to any gesture. it uses the new screen lock method that supported by android P now.
and here an app that i found also support android P. But it is a paid app, i tried and it works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker
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Awesome. Thanks!
This looks like it needs Tasker. Never used that before but I went ahead and purchased it. Figured out how to set the task to the lock app, but I cant figure out how to set up a trigger. Seems to be the profile tab, but I dont see anything that is fingerprint sensor there. Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.
EDIT: I think I figured it out. TouchTask app. I like pressing the button, so I just set every direction. Best I could get.
EDIT2: Found out how to set a vibrate to occur right before screen off to get the same haptic feedback from screen on. Thanks again! [emoji846]
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mrdoug said:
Awesome. Thanks!
This looks like it needs Tasker. Never used that before but I went ahead and purchased it. Figured out how to set the task to the lock app, but I cant figure out how to set up a trigger. Seems to be the profile tab, but I dont see anything that is fingerprint sensor there. Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks.
EDIT: I think I figured it out. TouchTask app. I like pressing the button, so I just set every direction. Best I could get.
EDIT2: Found out how to set a vibrate to occur right before screen off to get the same haptic feedback from screen on. Thanks again! [emoji846]
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mrdoug, would you mind sharing the steps you used to make TouchTask and Tasker lock the screen using the fingerprint reader? Much appreciated!

Here's the base steps I figured out. I had to go back and try to recreate it.
Personally, I didn't find Tasker easy to use at all...very unintuitive for me, at least. Hopefully this is everything. I dont have the vibrate part in there... I need to recreate that, first. Hope to post shortly for you.
One word of caution... I found this somewhat tempormental ... it doesn't work on occasion, for no good reason I can discern. Maybe one of the apps necessary is closed to save memory? I don't know. Still, until I find an all inclusive app using the new API, this is the best I could do myself. I literally program nothing... No knowledge whatsoever. This was very new to me.
For the setup I created, you need three apps:
1. Tasker
2. TouchTask (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balda.touchtask)
3. Screen Locker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivianuu.screenlocker)
In Tasker...
A. Create a Task:
1. In the Task Tab
2. Select the + in the bottom right corner to Create new task
3. Name it
4. Select the + in the bottom right corner to add a new action
5. select plugin...
6. Choose screen lock app
7. Tap the config pencil (upper right)
8. Choose back arrow (twice?)
9. The new task should appear in the main screen
B. Create a Profile
1. Got the profile tab
2. Select the + to add new trigger
3. select event
4. choose plugin
5. choose touchtask app
6. Choose fingerprint gestures
7. Choose pencil icon to edit
8. Select all option you want (I set all directions, personally)
9. Select check mark upper right to save
10. Back arrow to main window
11. Popup will appear asking what task to link it to... Select the screen lock initially created
If anyone has any suggestions to improve this... Or better yet, an all inclusive app, let me know.
Hope this helps (and actually works for you... Again, I'm in uncharted territory here).
Edit: To add the vibrate just go into the tasks tab, select the one you created for the screen off, and press the plus in the bottom corner to add a new action. Select alert and then Select vibrate. When you fine tune the duration to your preference, simply move vibrate before lock screen in the list. That's it.
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Thank you, mrdoug, for providing very clear, detailed instructions for integrating TouchTask, Tasker and Screen Locker. I was able to lock my screen using the fingerprint reader. Seems to function very similar to the paid app Fingerprint Action Pro, which is also Pie-compatible. The best Oreo fingerprint app, Fingerprint Quick Action, hasn't been updated yet for Pie.

Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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mrdoug said:
Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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I bought Fingerprint Action Pro, and it does work with Pie. No vibration however.

bassguy60 said:
Thank you, mrdoug, for providing very clear, detailed instructions for integrating TouchTask, Tasker and Screen Locker. I was able to lock my screen using the fingerprint reader. Seems to function very similar to the paid app Fingerprint Action Pro, which is also Pie-compatible. The best Oreo fingerprint app, Fingerprint Quick Action, hasn't been updated yet for Pie.
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mrdoug said:
Surprise! I found this a few minutes ago...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalyst06.fingerprintactionpro
Anyone with Android P try this? Any word on how the fingerprint lock function works? Unfortunately it's an IAP, so I'm hesitant to buy it without any knowledge of it's quality. Maybe I'll email the developer.
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Just saw your comment... So how does FAP work? Is it responsive? Does it kill the battery? Any issues with it not working like Tasker?
So glad you posted that. Was hoping someone had tried it.
Thanks.
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Automagic, IMHO, is much easier to use (and some say more functional) than Tasker and can do what you want (if I've understood the ask correctly) with no add-ons and a very simple 'flow' concieved, written, applied and tested in about 2 mins
I'm no more than a fan of this app, which is extremely well supported by the dev and community.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.gridvision.ppam.androidautomagic
Screenshot below is the UI that completely defines how this flow works - everything is defined just by creating flow charts which, if necessary, can become as complex as you like. BTW the lockScreen() function is new and currently only available in the beta (Early Access Program) version of the app, freely available from the app's support forum and is as stable (for me) as the Play Store version. I currently have 55 (now 56) flows defined in the app....
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

WibblyW said:
Automagic, IMHO, is much easier to use (and some say more functional) than Tasker and can do what you want (if I've understood the ask correctly) with no add-ons and a very simple 'flow' concieved, written, applied and tested in about 2 mins
I'm no more than a fan of this app, which is extremely well supported by the dev and community.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.gridvision.ppam.androidautomagic
Screenshot below is the UI that completely defines how this flow works - everything is defined just by creating flow charts which, if necessary, can become as complex as you like. BTW the lockScreen() function is new and currently only available in the beta (Early Access Program) version of the app, freely available from the app's support forum and is as stable (for me) as the Play Store version. I currently have 55 (now 56) flows defined in the app....
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Might give it a try at some point, Thank you.
I am currently liking the app bassguy60 suggested. It is a LOT more stable than my Tasker script. I miss the vibrate function, but I'm in the process of asking the developer to implement. Hopefully it's something easy and much requested.
The most important part is consistency and fingerprint action pro has it over my Tasker script.
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this one works like a charm :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinance.fingergesture