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[APP][BETA][Awesome] GpsTracka - GPS logging app

Greetings, long time lurker, first time poster. (Translation: Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, please move it)
I've made a GPS logging app for Windows Mobile. I'm sure there are others that exist out there, but I had to make this because it's lighter. The main purpose is to log to a GPX file which I can then use to geotag my flickr photos (example Greece vacation pics).
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I was hoping to get some feedback on this app, all you need to do is install it on your phone and when you go out, get it to read your location. The source code is also available for you to see, so I won't post the CAB here, you can download it from Codeplex - is that OK? The codeplex page also has instructions, other information that you might need.
http://www.codeplex.com/gpstracka
One of the problems I've faced is that there is no Folder Dialog in the compact framework, I'm getting the user to enter a path to a filename and I just strip the file name out afterwards.
Another problem is that this isn't working on the Xperia X1!
The biggest problem - 450 downloads and virtually NO feedback!
So, I'd appreciate any feedback and if you do try it out, what your phone model is. All info is on the codeplex page too, so if you want to make modifications, I can add you as a developer.

I am so happy to see you post your application here. This is definitely the right forum for it.
I actually discovered it myself not so long ago, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a GPS logger. I have tried most of them and IMHO, this is by far the best. The author forgot to mention a few things, check out these features, and try it for yourself:
* works even when the device is in suspended mode, without having to wake it up whenever logging is required
* only switches on gps when needed, and switches it off once fix is acquired
* user defined location for log file (eg: main memory uses less battery than sd card)
* low battery consumption (as inferred from the above points)
* can be run simultaneously to other gps software (I only tried it once with TomTom, but did not have any problem in either app)
* small and simple, does what is required, and does it well
I am a fan :-D

I'll give it a try and see how it works, even though you appear to have tested it on a Tytn II already, I have a Tilt.
I like the convenience of TrackMe uploading everything to the website with the nice web viewer, and I've written some various things to extract the data, including a Perl script to geotag images from the same data. But there are times I just need a GPX file, maybe even to record it right there and mail it on the fly or such.
Considering light is one of your main requirements, not sure you want to add many features but one thing you might consider is also generating KML output. KML will plug right into Google Maps Mobile and is generally 'easier' for other people to use.
I'll try it out today, cheers!

Hi arman. You're better at this than I
Thanks khaytsus, any comments would be received with the welcome that a Mountain Dew would get if it ever came to the UK.

Nice app mendhak. I would of used something like this on my trip to Thailand last year. I ended up using Beeline.
What solution did you use to keep the GPS on while allowing the screen to turn off to save on power (and stop the PDA from getting hot).
One of my other threads has a few suggestions, Blackme and PhoneAlarm, both I don't find easy solutions.

Not usable for cycling
Is it possible to remove the limitation on the polling interval? 60 seconds is way too high if you want to use this program for tracking during cycling.
I'm still looking for a program that can do the job while the device is in standby mode. I have already tested a few, and up till now GPSCyclingComputer is the only program that I can use for this, but it's not really working well in standby (you can turn of the display, but you can't put the device in standby).
Anyway, thanks for the effort.

Hi, love the concept of your app. It's exactly what I'm looking for to geo tag photos.
Unfortunately I can't get it to work. My Bluetooth attached GPS works fine with other apps (and tomtom) on my Hermes but your app falls over.
I've selected the correct COM port and baud (default 4800) but when I click 'start', no data comes through. If I stop, enable verbose mode and click start again, the app crashes with an 'unexpected error' null reference exception (and a page of info too long to type, but let me know if you want it).
I had to the a photo to read it, but right before the error box pops up the screen reads:
"textbox.Opening....
Com Port COM2 Is Not On Device. The
GPS data is:"
I tried changing com ports in the bluetooth setup, no dice.
Any ideas?

can u explain, what does "Polling Rate" means?
can u make the logging interval to 1second? which means, the GPS coordinates are logged/recorded for every 1 second?..
Thank you

Looking for a light GPS logger and tried GPSTracka, but it doesn't work on my HTC Rose/S740. I get this error when trying to launch the app:
GPSTracka.exe
NotSupportedException...
Saw on CodePlex that it might be related to the fact that it's not a touch screen phone; any plan of making a version for smartphones?

Thought I was subscribed to the thread, didn't realize the replies came in, so I'm sorry for being late.
@icemantwilight - try it with the latest version on codeplex... it uses the GPS Intermediate drivers, and you can specify device names, so that means that the GPS bluetooth device should work now.
@pcboyy - The polling rate simply means that it will open up the GPS port and read from it every x seconds. To conserve battery, you'd obviously use a large polling rate. If you want more continuous points, then set it lower.
@jgeerts: Done, it can be set to a lower value than the default of 60.
@tytn2user: I stop the GPS port after every read, then use a timer to wait and then do the next read. The act of opening the port is what starts draining the battery (and hurt my thighs ), so this helps.

Wow! This is an awesome application! Just what I was looking for, for geotagging my photos. Great work Mendhak.
I have a little problem though. I'm trying to import the GPX file to an application called GPScorrelate, in order to add GPS coordinates into photos' EXIF, but I receive this error...as if the data format is wrong:
"Unable to read file 20090822_194822.gpx for some reason. Please try again"
I thought GPX was a unified format.
My example GPX file contains:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<gpx version="1.0" creator="GPSTracka - http://www.mendhak.com/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/0 http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/0/gpx.xsd">
<time>2009-08-22T16:48:22Z</time>
<wpt lat="34.6884017" lon="33.050615">
<time>2009-08-22T16:48:22Z</time>
</wpt>
<wpt lat="34.6884817" lon="33.0506">
<time>2009-08-22T16:49:24Z</time>
... etc
Is there something I could do with GPS Tracka to correct this problem? Or could it be an issue with the GPScorrelate application?
Unfortunately I didn't find many alternative programs for Linux for do further testing.

Greetings, glad you like it!
Yes, GPX is definitely unified, so I'm wondering if GPSCorrelate is looking for a node that isn't there. Do you have an example of a GPX file that does work with GPSCorrelate? If the GPX file doesn't work with that software, try changing a few settings.
Go to the settings in GPSTracka, and change it from tracks to points or vice versa. Perhaps GPSCorrelate wants tracks because it's trying to interpolate the location of your photos?

mendhak said:
Greetings, glad you like it!
Yes, GPX is definitely unified, so I'm wondering if GPSCorrelate is looking for a node that isn't there. Do you have an example of a GPX file that does work with GPSCorrelate? If the GPX file doesn't work with that software, try changing a few settings.
Go to the settings in GPSTracka, and change it from tracks to points or vice versa. Perhaps GPSCorrelate wants tracks because it's trying to interpolate the location of your photos?
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Yup, you are right! GPSCorrelate expected tracks as an input. I created a test log with tracks and it was accepted by GPSCorrelate.
Everything should work fine now.
Thank you for this great application and support. I will definitely keep track of this GPSTracka and install any newer versions you release

GREAT application But I noticed small problem also...
I discovered Your great app today and I will test it soon better. Its great it works as it works (runs GPS module in time intervals, not constantly, and on standby also) and I hope to get small battery drain. I have Samsung I780 and even having two batteries it is difficult to log whole day of trekking with any other app I tested.
I have noticed some small problem at the begining - Google Maps Mobile cannot open klm files generated by Your app. I tested other klm files I have (from BeeLineGPS and NoniGPSPlot) and it works, but when I try open one of Your app`s KLM it shows that klm files cannot be opened becouse it contains errors.
I will check tommorow if I can open it with Google Maps on PC.
Anyway, Your app is a little shiny diamond and I will try to promote it on PDAClub forum

Hello, I am using your program for a while and I think it's great. I am trying to log a route though and I want it to run the gps every 2 seconds (I don't mind the battery drain). I set it to do that but instead it runs every 6 or 7 seconds. I am guessing that is because it turns the gps off. What can I do to have it keep the gps open?

I noticed a pauze in the advanced settings. What does this pauze mean?

[10.01.10][BETA|desktop] MultASync v0.80 - Easy ActiveSync/WMDC device switching

This is BETA software and there will be bugs and weirdness! Please read the entire post before use.
About
Are you one of those people that has multiple Windows Mobile devices you need to hook up to single computer regularly? If you are and you're like me, there will be much pulling of hair and gnashing of teeth at this procedure.
Thus, I present to you, MultASync, which seeks to alleviate all this frustration. It will easily let you switch between all devices connected through USB, and offers some basic Bluetooth compatibility as well.
Excuse me if I say so myself, but this is a very handy tool for multiple-device users.
Main features
Easily switch between connected devices (USB)
Sync all connected devices ("CycleSync")
Automatically switch to the last connected 'new' device (optional)
Basic compatibility for Bluetooth (optional, disabled by default)
Adjust security policies on the currently selected device (EnableRAPI / AppUnlock style)
Compatibility
Windows 7 x64 - main development/test machine
Windows 7 x86
Windows Vista x86 & x64
Windows XP SP2+ x86 only - no x64 XP support!
Notes (general)
MultASync must be run as ADMINISTRATOR!
Use MultASync.exe. Never run MultASync64.exe, it will be called when needed on 64-bit systems.
All devices have to have "Advanced Network Functionality" / "Enable faster data synchronization" option (under Settings ... USB ... somewhere) enabled. This is enabled by default on most devices.
Give the app at least 30 seconds of idling before you use it after startup
The first time you start it, from the connected devices will be selected a device "at random" to use with ActiveSync / WMDC. Afterwards, it should remember the one you last selected.
Likewise, it will not show you device names the first time. You can have the program acquire this information by using the "Search devices ..." option. If you choose not to, device names will be acquired whenever you start to ActiveSync / WMDC with that specific device.
If you are testing instead of running it full-time, make sure to use the "Tools -> Restore and exit" function instead of just the "Exit" function. The "Restore" part makes sure that everything works/syncs again when you are NOT using MultiActiveSync.
Notes (bluetooth)
Make sure that you do NOT have a device connected through Bluetooth when starting MultASync.
You need to manually enable Bluetooth support by going to "Tools -> Enable Bluetooth management", and restarting MultASync.
Bluetooth devices do not take part in CycleSync.
You need to select Bluetooth before you can sync a Bluetooth device. It may take several seconds after that operation before your phone can connect.
You need to disconnect Bluetooth in ActiveSync (on the device) before you can switch back to a USB device (unfortunately there is no API call to do this from the computer)
Disconnecting the Bluetooth device will not automatically switch to one of your connected USB devices.
As you can see, this is more of a "Bluetooth compatibility" thing than a "Bluetooth support" thing. The latter is not really possible like it is for USB, however some improvements can still be made.
YouTube
Here's a really boring show-off video of a private beta version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwzzjnjAYE
To-do
Add ability to rename devices (note that this can currently be done manually through the registry, see "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Morose Media\MultiActiveSync")
Automatically modify IP addresses used by ActiveSync to prevent conflicts
Try figuring out some way of opening the device's folder in explorer
Make the app more responsive
Animate the icon when busy
Changelogs
0.80
Some tiny bugs fixed, don't even remember what they were, just that I spent time on it, haha
Due to it being unlikely there will be more heavy updates on this tool, the timebomb has been removed. It is fairly stable as it is, though far from perfect or feature-complete
0.75
Changed name from MultiActiveSync to MultASync
Adjusted CycleSync code
Added notification about changing security policies when starting the sync fails
Added "Tools -> Adjust security policies"
Added "Settings" item and moved some things from "Tools" there
Made "Settings -> Auto switch to last connected device" optional (enabled by default)
Added simple EULA, just in case.
0.70
CycleSync now tries to actively start the synchronization process. However, the client device must 'trust' the computer. I'm not completely sure yet when this does and doesn't work. It's likely to work on all custom ROMs and not on some stock ROMs. Note that some computers automatically start the sync upon device connect, and this code is thus redundant on those systems.
The menu options should now be disabled and a status shown (in the menu itself) while the app is actually busy, except for when the app is starting up.
Some Bluetooth compatibility added.
Older changelogs are not listed.
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hey CF!
Great idea! as far as the name, how about MultASync? Or maybe ChainSync? Considering that you are making the app, I guess it would only be natural for it to have part of the name of its maker, don't you think? Besides considering that the links in a chain are connected at the same time, I guess it would suit the software to have this name.
Good work on coming up with this!!!

this sounds really promising !!!
And coming from you, I'm pretty sure that will be awesome

Hi Chainfire,
Count me in!!
I'll try catching you over in IRC.

Getting some good feedback so far (aside from motisu here ) and making some steady progress as well. Been a few changes to the menu layout and some additions, including "CycleSync", which will sync all connected devices with AS/WMDC - one at a time.
I'm not sure what to do right now about motisu's issues as it seems to be working fine for the handful of other testers. Possibly I'll just release it in a few days (after some more polish) and see if others run into the same issue.
egzthunder1
I like MultASync, considering it! ChainSync doesn't have such a nice ring to it. SyncChain is a little better, but it might incite the masses to sink my battleships. Also reminds me that I still need to finish WMChainFireWall
hanackin
Thanks, I hope it will live up to expectations

How will it work with with WM2003 devices? I'm not sure they have "Advanced Network Functionality".

I'm not completely sure. The program current can only handle connections through RAS. That pretty much comes down to that if you connect the device to your PC, that a new 'network card' appears under network adapters. If that is not the case, it will not work.

Very clever and neat idea! Should have been considered like a long time ago. Good thing this thread came up

Feedback
Hey CF!
Thanks for the program. Here is my feedback so far...
My system:
Windows XP SP3 x86
My devices:
*HTC Blue Angel (Siemens SX66) running sun_dream's WM 6.5 Build 21501.5.0.70
*HTC Raphael (AT&T Fuze) running herg's D-FRESH-EST WM 6.5 Build 23041.5.3.0
(I also have a Wallaby but somehow I don't think it is worth connecting it )
CycleSync - All it does it to cycle through the devices but it does not sync them.
Tools > Search Devices - OK
Tools > Reset All Settings - OK
Tools > Restore and Exit - OK
Changing and syncing from one device to the other by selecting it from the menu - OK
Connecting and Disconnecting Devices - The software recognizes which one has been connected, updates the list of active devices, and syncs with the one connected last. It also remembers the identities of previously connected devices.
I cannot test BT connectivity since my computer does not have a BT adapter on it.
Very, very, very neat.
Is Cyclesync supposed to sync the devices while it is cycling through them? Because that is about the only thing I did find as a "bug". Other than that... perfect! I will see if I test some more later today.

Thanks for the feedback, thunder.
So aside from the CycleSync it works, that is good to hear. I'll count that under bugs. On my Win7 device it does sync, but I guess some more work is needed. I would ask you to test it again and make sure you've made some heavy changes (like adding a bunch of calendar stuff). If there's nothing new to sync, you may not actually see a syncing icon. Does your PC not sync automatically when a device is newly connected?
If you're sure it doesn't work, I'll but some more investigation into it.
I'd keep away from bluetooth right now anyways, it causes some havoc here and there. Currently working on that, though it is likely it will remain 'twitchy'.

Hi Chainfire,
I'll bring my treo home today to try it again with 2 USB devices and not the BT. Is there a newer version than the one we tested last evening? If so, I'll catch you in IRC and give it another try

motisu said:
Hi Chainfire,
I'll bring my treo home today to try it again with 2 USB devices and not the BT. Is there a newer version than the one we tested last evening? If so, I'll catch you in IRC and give it another try
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There will be soon

Chainfire said:
Thanks for the feedback, thunder.
So aside from the CycleSync it works, that is good to hear. I'll count that under bugs. On my Win7 device it does sync, but I guess some more work is needed. I would ask you to test it again and make sure you've made some heavy changes (like adding a bunch of calendar stuff). If there's nothing new to sync, you may not actually see a syncing icon. Does your PC not sync automatically when a device is newly connected?
If you're sure it doesn't work, I'll but some more investigation into it.
I'd keep away from bluetooth right now anyways, it causes some havoc here and there. Currently working on that, though it is likely it will remain 'twitchy'.
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I had a couple of phone numbers that were supposed to sync, but the thing that stroke me as this being a bug is that it does not show a progress bar which AS normally displays whether it has new stuff to sync or not. All it does is cycle through the devices.
I added a couple of appointments in the calendar but still nothing. As I said, it only looks at the devices but does not care if there is anything to be synced.
Other than that, it is working great!

0.70
New private version out there. The download URL is the same as it was (you may need to clear browser cache).
You know where to find me, either here, PM or #wmwifirouter on IRC (see link in my sig).
Let me know!

Show-off video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwzzjnjAYE. Quality isn't so great. But it does sync 6 different devices

Chainfire said:
Show-off video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwzzjnjAYE. Quality isn't so great. But it does sync 6 different devices
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ahhh Above & Beyond...

Chainfire said:
Show-off video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwzzjnjAYE. Quality isn't so great. But it does sync 6 different devices
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Hey CF,
I downloaded your new version yesterday night but every time I try to run it, this is what comes up
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Just thought I'd let you know

Yes I find an error in the device sorting algorithm (of all the mundane things you can muck up... shees!). There'll be an update shortly.

[App] Sab Watch - Monitor Sabnzbd and search/download from NZBMatrix and Newzbin

After a long delay, I wanted to see if anyone wanted to do some Beta testing. Sab Watch has been changed quite significantly, and before it heads to the Marketplace, I thought it could use a little more real world testing.
If you're interested, Ill send you a XAP which you can use with no limitations... Just post here with your email. Note that the unofficial contract in the deal is that you provide a little bit of your experience. (Errors that you see, language translation errors, etc). Without further adeu, here's the changelog:
3/20/2011 - Version 2.0
Layout change. Quite a few things have moved around. I am interested in hearing what you think: [email protected]
Trial version added. The trial version is the same as full version, except for ads on main screen and a nag when loading the app.
Multi-Language support. Sab Watch will now identify your language, and change text to work for your language. This is experimental, but testing did not show any problems. If you would like to help translate, please contact me at [email protected]. If Sab Watch doesn't recgonize your language automatically, you can change to a language of your choice by going to App Settings.
Supported Languages:
English
English (United States)
Spanish
German
Japanese
Dutch
French
Quite a few UI improvements.
Much more input validation.
Sab Watch will now save your search history. You can clear the history in app settings.
HTTPS support. Note that you will need a valid certificate, or you'll need to add your server certificate onto your phone.
A great tutorial can be found here:
http://davesimm.blogspot.com/2011/03/using-openssl-to-secure-and-encrypt.html
Price Drop - Sab Watch will now sell for 99 Cents (USD)
Please email me for any requests, support, and questions at [email protected].
http://www.williammelani.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/changelog.html
It also should completely support landscape mode.
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Bought the app, looks great but its a bit difficult to setup. Can you post some sort of guide.

serialtoon said:
Bought the app, looks great but its a bit difficult to setup. Can you post some sort of guide.
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I can't currently post links, but I made a post about it on williammelani.com which has some pictures which may be helpful in setting up Sab Watch. Alternatively, you can try reading the information below for more help.
Yep, sorry about it, I actually just changed it to a Pivot/AppBar application which makes the configuration much easier.
On the configuration Page, click on the + Icon to add your first server (or a new one, etc)
From here, enter your Sabnzbd Credentials. You can click the blue 'Config Help...' for more detailed information, but the idea is this:
Server Name is a way for you to identify the server. For example, if you want to communicate on your local network when you're at home, you might call it 'home', and another server with a remote IP you might call 'away'.
Then, enter the IP you use to connect to Sabnzbd, as well as the port and API.
You can find the API key for sabnzbd by going to the 'Config' header and clicking on General. It should be a ~30 character long string.
The IP/host is something like 192.168.1.201, or if you have a domain name attached, it might be something like myhomeserver .com.
Back on the configuration page, you can directly enter your NZBMatrix details. You will need the username you use to login, as well as your API key. The API key can be found by clicking on Your Account at the top of the page after you've logged in.
Finally, you can set a server to be your 'default' by clicking the 'check' button. This server will be the one the application tries to automatically connect with when the application is launched.
When you've done all that, you need to connect to the server for the first time.
To select a server, click on the name until it highlights in your accented color. Then the 'Edit Server', 'Delete Server', 'Default Server', and 'Connect (PLAY icon)' will become available to use.
Your queue and history should show up after the first refresh, and continuously refresh based on the value you set on the 'status' page.
The application fully supports Context menus, meaning that in the three large lists (Queue, History, and Search), you can press and hold for a second to bring up a context menu to perform actions on the selected item.
Single clicking any item brings the 'detailed' view, which shows more information about the particular item you clicked on. On the queue page, you're presented with a few buttons to pause/resume the item, delete it, or move it to the top of the queue.
You can also change the category by clicking on either the Category header or the category itself.
History lets you view slightly more detailed history information, as well as delete the item from the history.
Search lets you view detailed results from NZBMatrix, and gives you a button to download to the server. This button, as well as the one from the context menu, will attempt to automatically sort downloads to their respective category.
I will add some pictures soon to help with the configuration. Sorry about that, Version 1.3 in ~ a week will make configuration and layout much easier.
Thanks again for the purchase
In the version currently in the app store, Newzbin is not available, although It was submitted 2 days ago so you should expect it soon.

Gotcha! Looks like i successfully added my Sab server. Thanks! Fantastic app so far!

Thanks I've just spent the last couple hours making the app use the pivot/appbar design, and I can't wait to release it It's much more intuitive and responsive, and the app seems more fluid in general.

williammel said:
Thanks I've just spent the last couple hours making the app use the pivot/appbar design, and I can't wait to release it It's much more intuitive and responsive, and the app seems more fluid in general.
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Im looking forward to it!

Check out a preview of Sab Watch 1.3 here: youtube.com/watch?v=VYJpHDeQCyo

New version looks great! Do you know if Sab Watch will work with https, I tried it real quick on my machine and it didn't appear to work. Could easily be a problem on my end though.

Goatmaster said:
New version looks great! Do you know if Sab Watch will work with https, I tried it real quick on my machine and it didn't appear to work. Could easily be a problem on my end though.
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Thanks !
It doesnt support https yet, but only because I have hard-coded it to use http. Ill try to add it into 1.3 however. NZBMatrix is already using https.

Sab Watch 1.2 Is now in the marketplace!

Sab Watch 1.3 has been submitted to the marketplace. There was a weird goof/bug/something that happened in the 1.2 submission that renamed the app to 'sab watch (app)'.
I have been talking to support, and they advised me that it would be fixed if I submit a new app with the 'Sab Watch' name. If it doesn't fix it, ill just submit the app updates to each
Anyway, since 1.3 is considered a 'new' application, it goes through a more strenuous testing than if it was an update; therefore it might take a couple more days. Expect it by 12/9.
VERSION 1.3
NEW FEATURES
Entire App switched to Pivot/AppBar design. Makes performance on the main page better as it isn't always trying to display every list at once.
Added ability to set Pause Timer for SabNZBd server.
'Status' page renamed to extra. Still not quite sure what to do with it yet, as seems like less important information than anything else. Would appreciate suggestions.
Removed config page. This has been replaced by options on the Application Bar.
You may now set a custom amount of items to display for the Queue, History, and Newzbin Results. This will persist throughout application launches.
You may now set a custom refresh rate for the application. This will persist throughout application launches.
When entering the list of servers with no servers defined, you will now get prompted on how to begin adding your first server.
Clicking on a Warnings on the Detailed Server Information page shows the actual warnings received.
Trying to change the NZBMatrix category should be a little easier to bring up the category selector list. In addition, the selector list should load a little faster.
Added Turnstile transitions to pages.
You can now pick from a list of times to pause the server if you wish. This will make it much easier in most situations. Selectable times are 0 (off), 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 3 hours. You can still enter a number instead if you wish.
BUGFIXES
Certain Help dialogs contained outdated information from old versions, this is corrected and updated now.
Fixed numerous misspellings of the word occurred.
Fixed a bug where if the user left out their port on the server setup page, the port would be changed to 80, and then tell the user 80 is not a valid number.
Fixed some text placement inconsistencies on the Newzbin detailed post page.
Sab Watch now properly urlencodes search queries. I haven't observed any changes in search results, but YMMV.
Category on queue page should now stay at the line below the rest. This should prevent the 'jumpy' behavior you might have experienced, where as soon as it could fit on the previous line, it moved.
Made error messages that show when you attempt to use NZBMatrix or Newzbin without entering login information actually state that there is no information saved.
NOTES
Newzbin only supports 500 results returned. Any number higher than 500 will still return, at max, 500.
Setting the amount of items to display higher not only causes the application to lag while displaying them, but also uses considerably more data downloading the results, and CPU time to format the results. Keep the display amount reasonable to see good performance.

Here's an look at the upcoming Sab Watch 1.4, Which will feature RSS feeds of NZBMatrix, and possibly Newzbin. You can browse the categories in the same way as you can when select a search category.
Edited 12/5:
NZBMatrix feeds have been completed.

I bought it, thanks for your work so far.

Goatmaster said:
I bought it, thanks for your work so far.
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Thanks Goatmaster. I sent you a pm about HTTPS; but the problem is basically this:
Windows Phone 7 requires a valid certificate to use https, which means that:
1. You must have a valid certificate on your server.
or
2. You must jump through quite a few hoops to copy a your invalid certificate to special file format, email it, and open the email in IE, verify it, etc.
I don't mind adding it, its not much work, but just getting your opinion on if you'd do step (2). I asked some of the SabNZBd developers what they thought and they told me probably no one has a valid certificate.
Microsoft said:
If I understand correctly you want to communicate with a Web Service that is running on your own computer using SSL over HTTP (HTTPS). If the certificate of the Certificate Authority (CA) that signed the SSL certificate used by the server hosting your Web Service is not in the certificate store of your Windows Phone 7 device you could do the following:
Export the CA certificate to a Base64-encoded or DER-encoded X.509 .CER file.
Send the .CER file as an email attachment to yourself or put it on a Web server so that you can open and install it from the email application or Internet Explorer Mobile on the device .
If there are any intermediate certificates used do the same for those since a .CER file can only install one certificate.
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Edit: Sab Watch 1.3 is going to be skipped, and 1.4 was sent to the marketplace last night.

This may be a dumb question but would this allow me to start downloads from my phone? I use newsbin currently and I am sure I can figure out sabNzb if it would allow me to search and add things to my download queue. Or is this app just to watch and make priority changes to your queue?

IVIadness said:
This may be a dumb question but would this allow me to start downloads from my phone? I use newsbin currently and I am sure I can figure out sabNzb if it would allow me to search and add things to my download queue. Or is this app just to watch and make priority changes to your queue?
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Yep, you can download things onto your sabnzbd server from within the app.
You setup the server to have your NZBMatrix/Newzbin credentials, and then this app have your credentials too.
It works like this: You search for new content on Newzbin/NZBMatrix, or browse feeds in the new version (comes out today!).
Once you find what you need, you click download in the app, which 'sends' the link to sabnzbd, and it begins the download.
There's a video on youtube in the first page which shows how you'd use the app. It's the closest version to the version that should be out today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJpHDeQCyo

ok that is awesome, looks like I may be buying this asap becuse this takes care of my remote issues the only time I remote into my pc from the phone is to queue stuff on Newzbin

Cool! I just got the "Approved Marketplace Submission" email a couple hours ago, should the new version should be in there today or at latest tomorrow.
Right now there is a version which works for newzbin currently in the marketplace however. There was a goof with the name so it's called
sab watch (app) in the marketplace, but the new version should fix it.

Cool got it working and it kicks ass thanks for saving me money and being really awesome and updating this thread to answer my questions, also works great with dyndns!!

[APP] PRadio - Pandora for Windows 8

PRadio is a Windows 8 Store App for Pandora. Unlike IE, this app allows users to stream music from Pandora recommendation service in the background. It works great on tablets such as Microsoft Surface. This app works only in the US. If you want to use it in other countries you need a US based proxy or VPN software such as openvpn.net
{
"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"
}
Features Supported
* Add radio stations via the search charm
* Search for Genre, Album, Artist and Songs
* Delete radio stations via the app bar
* Pin radio stations to start menu
* Play/Pause/Skip songs
* Multimedia Keyboard Support
* Support for snapped view and portrait layout.
* History of Songs Played
* Share Song Information with other applications via share charm
* Provide feedback for a song
* Background Streaming
* Support for touch and tablets
To download the released version please visit the Windows Store and search for PRadio or open the following link in IE.
http://bit.ly/Yt9qT5
The app is only available in the US Store, if you are in another country you can switch to the US Store by going to "Control Panel\Clock, Language, and Region\ Change region."
[Update 12/14/2012]:
If you want to try out the latest version that will be available shortly on the store you will need to sideload the app. This version supports background music streaming on Surface RT even when the device is locked (Connected Standby).
Please follow the instructions given below:
1. Download Pandora_0.0.4.8_AnyCPU_Test and unzip to any folder e.g. xyz.
2. Open powershell as an administrator
3. Execute the following commands in powershell
a) set-executionpolicy unrestricted
b) cd xyz\Pandora_0.0.4.8_AnyCPU_Test
c) .\Add-AppDevPackage.ps1
[Note: Installation process might ask you to login to your Microsoft Account which is necessary to get the necessary certificates from the windows store to sign the package]
If you have feedback on the app, please post below.
What is Pandora?
Pandora Internet Radio, an automated music recommendation service and "custodian" of the Music Genome Project whose service in full is only available in the United States, with limited access in Australia and New Zealand. The service plays musical selections similar to song suggestions entered by a user. The user provides positive or negative feedback for songs chosen by the service, which are taken into account for future selections.

Wow, very nicely implemented for a third-party client! The snapped interface is very good as well. The interface when something *else* is snapped (which means it only has about 1040 pixels of width on the Surface) isn't perfect though (usable, but some stuff gets covered).
I'd be happy to sideload and test a new version.
EDIT: A bit more feedback: the app doesn't handle being backgrounded very gracefully. It will stop playing after the current song. I suppose that *could* be intentional, but it's annoying.

GoodDayToDie said:
Wow, very nicely implemented for a third-party client! The snapped interface is very good as well. The interface when something *else* is snapped (which means it only has about 1040 pixels of width on the Surface) isn't perfect though (usable, but some stuff gets covered).
I'd be happy to sideload and test a new version.
EDIT: A bit more feedback: the app doesn't handle being backgrounded very gracefully. It will stop playing after the current song. I suppose that *could* be intentional, but it's annoying.
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Thanks for the feedback, I just posted instructions to sideload the new version.
It should not stop playing after the current song, this is not intentional. Can you send me the following PRadioInformation.log file which should be present in
%appdata%\..\Local\Packages\28268splashtetra.PRadio_80qntxqrmk3vj\LocalState folder

Sorry, I should correct myself: it won't start the next song if the screen is off. Turning the screen on by itself won't start playing agian, either; you either have to use the media control and hit Play, or log in and have the app at least partially in the foreground.
If you still need the log I'll post it here in a bit.

GoodDayToDie said:
Sorry, I should correct myself: it won't start the next song if the screen is off. Turning the screen on by itself won't start playing agian, either; you either have to use the media control and hit Play, or log in and have the app at least partially in the foreground.
If you still need the log I'll post it here in a bit.
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Are you using a Surface RT or an ARM based tablet? If yes, I believe it is going into connected standby. In connected standby, windows does not let the app get the next playlist. I need to use a different set of API to support this scenario. As soon as I get hold of an ARM tablet I will add support for this. If this is not an ARM based tablet then please send me the logs.

GoodDayToDie said:
Sorry, I should correct myself: it won't start the next song if the screen is off. Turning the screen on by itself won't start playing agian, either; you either have to use the media control and hit Play, or log in and have the app at least partially in the foreground.
If you still need the log I'll post it here in a bit.
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Hi GoodDayToDie or any Surface RT user,
I have created a new version 0.3.3 of the PRadio which hopefully should work in your machine. Can you give it a try? I do not own one yet so I cannot try it myself.
Instructions are given below.
Thanks
Instructions:
1. Download Pandora_0.0.3.3_AnyCPU_Test and unzip to any folder e.g. xyz.
2. Open powershell as an administrator
3. Execute the following commands in powershell
a) set-executionpolicy unrestricted
b) cd xyz\Pandora_0.0.3.3_AnyCPU_Test
c) .\Add-AppDevPackage.ps1
[Note: It might ask you to login to your Microsoft Account that is necessary to get the necessary certificates to sign the package]

Thanks! Yes, I'm using Surface RT. I'm sideloading your app now and will report later.
EDIT: Works fine! I had to uninstall the current (store) version first, but it preserved my configuration (you using the roaming AppData?) so that was no problem.
The music playback did cut out eventually, but I'm guessing that's intentional (just the "are you still there?" check, perhaps) since it was after an hour or so of inactivity, and as soon as I brought he app forward again it resumed. I'm on a free account, BTW (used to subscribe, but between them not creating a WP7 app and the advantages of Zune Pass instead, I let it lapse).
One piece of feedback: you could put a lot more info on the About page. Version would be good, for example, and I didn't actually see attribution for the CC-licensed artwork, just a mention that it was CC-BY. Other than that, love it!

Seems to be working all nice and proper for me now too, on RT.
Eats far less CPU than letting IE run in desktop mode.
Edit: Every once in a while there seems to be a delay for it loading the next song of 30-45 seconds. Not critical, just noting.
Edit2: More feedback.
1) I can't forward to the next song from the volume menu.
2) It seems to stop playing after an hour and a half or so, on a Pandora One account.
3) It'd be nice if it could remember the last station and start playing on launch
4) Related, it'd be nice if it automatically logged in on launch, not sending you to the login screen. Perhaps a settings option to clear the stored user settings, and make it log in automatically?
5) I suspect this is more of an OS issue, but outputting through a USB sound card and putting the device to sleep causes the audio to become garbled and broken.
6) The formatting seems to be a bit off in portrait mode, the 'Log Out' button on the top clips over the station name, and there's a considerable amount of deadspace at the bottom of the screen (probably a good 1/3 of the screen is wasted)
And, are the advertisements on it yours or Pandora's? If they're Pandora's, it'd be nice if you could detect if it's a Pandora One account.

does this work for cdn. IP addresses? regular pandora won't let cdn IP users
i know on android, you have to use ORBIT something app, forgot the name, and on iphone you use that hot shield free VPN

Thanks for the feedback GoodDayToDie & netham45.
The music playback did cut out eventually, but I'm guessing that's intentional (just the "are you still there?" check, perhaps) since it was after an hour or so of inactivity
>> I know why it fails to play after an hour....Connected Standby, I will fix this in the next release.
>> you could put a lot more info on the About page. Version would be good, for example, and I didn't actually see attribution for the CC-licensed artwork, just a mention that it was CC-BY
I will add version in About page. Currently if you run the app and in taskmanager search pandora.exe, right-click and go to properties you can see the version. I will add attribution too. Good catch!!
>> I can't forward to the next song from the volume menu.
Forwarding is currently disabled as Pandora does limit the number of skips after some time. If a users keeps on skipping he/she will eventually hit this limit and there is no UI to message this to the user. This also prevented my app to be certified in the store so i decided to disable it for now till i figure out a better way to deal with this.
It'd be nice if it could remember the last station and start playing on launch
Good feedback, I will add in the next release.
Related, it'd be nice if it automatically logged in on launch, not sending you to the login screen. Perhaps a settings option to clear the stored user settings, and make it log in automatically?
Currently it should automatically login based on the credentials stored on the machine. Do you want a way to clear the settings?
I suspect this is more of an OS issue, but outputting through a USB sound card and putting the device to sleep causes the audio to become garbled and broken
Interesting....Thanks for reporting it. I would need to get hold of a USB sound card to try this out. Was this on the RT device?
The formatting seems to be a bit off in portrait mode, the 'Log Out' button on the top clips over the station name, and there's a considerable amount of deadspace at the bottom of the screen (probably a good 1/3 of the screen is wasted)
Thanks Log Out button should not have appeared. Will fix it and i will try to make better use of the real estate.
And, are the advertisements on it yours or Pandora's? If they're Pandora's, it'd be nice if you could detect if it's a Pandora One account.
The advertisements are mine...Not Pandora's maybe i can reduce the number of advertisements if that is a big eye sore. Thanks again for the feedback.

cobyman7035 said:
does this work for cdn. IP addresses? regular pandora won't let cdn IP users
i know on android, you have to use ORBIT something app, forgot the name, and on iphone you use that hot shield free VPN
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If you use any VPN software to connect to US based server (I tried openvpn.net although has a data limit) you should be able to use the app to listen to pandora via the app. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

hsalps said:
Thanks for the feedback GoodDayToDie & netham45.
Related, it'd be nice if it automatically logged in on launch, not sending you to the login screen. Perhaps a settings option to clear the stored user settings, and make it log in automatically?
Currently it should automatically login based on the credentials stored on the machine. Do you want a way to clear the settings?
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It sends me to the login screen most of the time when I launch it, or if I come back to it if it's been inactive for 5-6 hours.
hsalps said:
Thanks for the feedback GoodDayToDie & netham45.
I suspect this is more of an OS issue, but outputting through a USB sound card and putting the device to sleep causes the audio to become garbled and broken
Interesting....Thanks for reporting it. I would need to get hold of a USB sound card to try this out. Was this on the RT device?
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Yes I'm using RT, though further testing shows that I get the same result no matter what music app I use, so I blame the OS.

netham45 said:
It sends me to the login screen most of the time when I launch it, or if I come back to it if it's been inactive for 5-6 hours.
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Can you send me the PRadioInformation.log file which should be present in %appdata%\..\Local\Packages\28268splashtetra.PRadi o_80qntxqrmk3vj\LocalState folder? This should help me understand why it is not saving the password on RT.
netham45 said:
Yes I'm using RT, though further testing shows that I get the same result no matter what music app I use, so I blame the OS.
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Can you also give details of the USB audio device like Manufacturer, Version etc? I will report this to Microsoft.

Superb app good sir! lives on my second monitor if not just for the cool background
Thanks!

cammykool said:
Superb app good sir! lives on my second monitor if not just for the cool background
Thanks!
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Thanks cammykool!!

why not put it up in the windows store?

The previous version is actually already up there. We've been helping test the next release, at which point hsalps will presumably release a store update.

hsalps said:
Can you send me the PRadioInformation.log file which should be present in %appdata%\..\Local\Packages\28268splashtetra.PRadi o_80qntxqrmk3vj\LocalState folder? This should help me understand why it is not saving the password on RT.
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I can't seem to get it to replicate it now. =/
hsalps said:
Can you also give details of the USB audio device like Manufacturer, Version etc? I will report this to Microsoft.
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I've tried it with two Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 headsets and a generic unlabeled USB audio card.

so im using a test build?

cammykool said:
why not put it up in the windows store?
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The store guys are approving the latest version of the app right now (Takes 7 days ). I will update this thread when it is available on the windows store. The older release is already in the store.

[APP]Shield2PCGamepad - Updated 10/18/2013

Shield2PCGamepad​
Shield2PCGamepad is set of server and client applications that allow you to use your Nvidia Shield as a PC gamepad. It creates a Wifi connection between the PC and Shield, giving you a wireless gamepad for your PC.
{
"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"
}
Instructions:
Download the Shield2PCGamepad Server to your PC.
Download and install the Shield2PCGamepad Client on your Nvidia Shield (Android device).
Run the Server application on your PC first.
Modify button bindings to whatever keys you wish.
Press the Start Server button.
Open the Client app on your Shield.
Enter the IP address of your Server(PC).
Press Start.
Any button you press on the controller will press the bound key on your PC.
Use the touchscreen to control the mouse:
Drag on screen - move mouse.
Tap screen - left mouse click
Long press screen - right mouse click.
Notes:
Server requires Java.
If you are using LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN for DPAD buttons, be sure that you set the key bindings for the DPAD in the game you are playing. With some applications these register NUMPAD 4, NUMPAD 6, NUMPAD 8, NUMPAD 2.
The limitation of the gamepad is there is no analog input from the joysticks or triggers. They operate like a keyboard key, either they are pressed or released. This may not work well on some games.
I have tested this on my pc running Windows 8, and my Nvidia Shield. I have played some games for a few hours with no issues and good responsiveness. If you have any issues please let me know and I will try to fix them as soon as possible.
This may work with other device combinations such as Mac/Linux for the server or an Android phone/tablet with an attached gamepad. If anyone tests, please share what works or does not work.
Change Log:
v1.1
-Both server and client must be updated to v1.1
-Mouse Left & Right buttons can be mapped to any Shield button.
-Mouse movement can be mapped to right joystick.
(Note: RS Left & RS Right keybindings must be Mousemove X+ or MousmoveX-,
RS Up & RS Down must be Mousemove Y+ or Mousemove Y-)
-Creates a constant connection instead of a new connection each button press.
-Added connect & disconnect menu options in client.
-Server log shows connection status and logs client key presses.
Shield2PC IME [BETA] - ROOT REQUIRED!
OK here it is! The IME runs the client in the background, allowing you to run another app on the shield while sending button presses to the server PC.
Instructions:
ROOT your device!
Follow instructions above to download and run server.
Download and install Shield2PCGamepadIME (below).
On Shield go to Settings> Language & Input> .
Scroll to "Shield2PC IME" and check the box on the left.
Press the Settings button on the right.
Click Server Address and enter IP Address, press OK.
Click Switch Input Method and select Shield2PCIME. (Server should be started first!)
The IME is a BETA. It is designed to allow you to control the PC while streaming the game to your screen from another app(i.e. Splashtop Streamer, RDP, or VNC). My testing shows very poor streaming for these apps. Even simple games are not playable due to the screen updating so slowly. This is probably because my network is so slow If this works well for you, please let me know.

Nice! A ton of people have wanted this option and will love it. You should post over at nvidia also so those people know

Can we use this with Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Profiler.
Can we use this with Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Profiler.
JM33 said:
Shield2PCGamepad​
Shield2PCGamepad is set of server and client applications that allow you to use your Nvidia Shield as a PC gamepad. It creates a Wifi connection between the PC and Shield, giving you a wireless gamepad for your PC.
Instructions:
Download the Shield2PCGamepad Server to your PC.
Download and install the Shield2PCGamepad Client on your Nvidia Shield (Android device).
Run the Server application on your PC.
Modify button bindings to whatever keys you wish.
Press the Start Server button.
Open the Client app on your Shield.
Enter the IP address of your Server(PC).
Press Start.
Any button you press on the controller will press the bound key on your PC.
Use the touchscreen to control the mouse:
Drag on screen - move mouse.
Tap screen - left mouse click
Long press screen - right mouse click.
Notes:
If you are using LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN for DPAD buttons, be sure that you set the key bindings for the DPAD in the game you are playing. With some applications these register NUMPAD 4, NUMPAD 6, NUMPAD 8, NUMPAD 2.
The limitation of the gamepad is there is no analog input from the joysticks or triggers. They operate like a keyboard key, either they are pressed or released. This may not work well on some games.
I have tested this on my pc running Windows 8, and my Nvidia Shield. I have played some games for a few hours with no issues and good responsiveness. If you have any issues please let me know and I will try to fix them as soon as possible.
This may work with other device combinations such as Mac/Linux for the server or an Android phone/tablet with an attached gamepad. If anyone tests, please share what works or does not work.
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2kool2Bcruel said:
Can we use this with Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Profiler.
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No i don't think so. Basically when both apps are running and you press a button on the shield, the server presses a key on the keyboard. So this app is really emulating a keyboard, not a gamepad. So I may be wrong but I believe those apps you mentioned need a real gamepad attached. However any game that allows you to assign keyboard keys to game actions should be able to work directly with these apps.

Don't want to cross post.
So maybe you have some time to take a look in the nvidia forum post.
Can't use your app with the default nvidia streaming or splashtop.
If the app enters background modeon the shield it looks like it doesn't detect any keypress.
More details in the nvidia forum.
Thx & Greetings

Thanks for writing the server in Java, it works on Mac too!

Any ETA for the next update, so the app can run in Background ?
Thx for your work

Kekskruemeltorte said:
Any ETA for the next update, so the app can run in Background ?
Thx for your work
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Next update will not include running in background. There is no way for a background service to receive input from key presses. This is due to android's security. I will do a little more research on it but I don't think it's going to happen. Sorry.
New update may be a little while, trying to get joysticks to work as mouse.

Thx for the update.
But Tincores Keymapper does detect input from key presses, if it's in the background. or did I miss something here?
Greetings

Kekskruemeltorte said:
Thx for the update.
But Tincores Keymapper does detect input from key presses, if it's in the background. or did I miss something here?
Greetings
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As far as I know tincore can do this because it requires root. For several reasons I don't want to require root for this app.

And provide a Edition for root user?
This is the perfect app to use non supported games for nvidia streaming :/

JM33 said:
As far as I know tincore can do this because it requires root. For several reasons I don't want to require root for this app.
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You could do it with an IME.

tincore said:
You could do it with an IME.
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OK, I hadn't thought of that yet. New update should be ready in a couple of days. Then I will look into this option or root as a last resort. Either way I am getting into uncharted territory for me. I will be learning as I go so please be patient.

JM33 said:
OK, I hadn't thought of that yet. New update should be ready in a couple of days. Then I will look into this option or root as a last resort. Either way I am getting into uncharted territory for me. I will be learning as I go so please be patient.
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I was also planning for quite a while to add a linux/windows server to my app. In fact, because I already have Android to Android network connectivity there is not much to do.

OK guys I have updated the first post with the new IME client. Please read the notes and instructions. Update to server v1.1 if you haven't already. ROOT REQUIRED This is useless to me on my slow network. The server receives fine, but the streaming apps are so slow that no game is playable. Hope your results are better!

I love this and have been playing with it a lot but I was curious if there is any potential for it to act like a 360 controller for a pc and not just emulate keyboard presses? This may be the wrong place to ask and I am sorry if it is but I would love to use the shield as a wireless 360 controller for my pc!

godvstheking said:
I love this and have been playing with it a lot but I was curious if there is any potential for it to act like a 360 controller for a pc and not just emulate keyboard presses? This may be the wrong place to ask and I am sorry if it is but I would love to use the shield as a wireless 360 controller for my pc!
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Sorry, it won't work that way. Maybe it could but at this point I am going to leave the app as-is. I believe what you are asking for seems to have been achieved already here:
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/622876/general-discussion/-guide-use-shield-w-non-xinput-enabled-games-and-applications-xpadder-pinnacle-game-profiler-etc-/
My original intention of the app was to make the Shield function as a wireless controller for my pc. The app works perfectly for my own intentions, and I decided to share. So people asked for background support so I added that (though it's not perfect), but there has been virtually no response as it seems the post I linked has solved the issue for most. And hopefully nvidia will be adding this to a future update, doubtfully the next one.
Basically, I just can't put much more time into that when there is another solution available. Sorry. If more people are interested please say so and I might change my mind