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[App] Wave Control - Control your phone without even touching it

Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
Update (10/11/2012): Half of proceeds from app sales from October will be donated to Breast Cancer Research
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Update (9/7/2012): New Tasker Support for changing profiles in Wave Control!
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Widgets
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store

It's innovation like this which win's awards my friend.
What can the sensor actually pick up? I'm thinking minority report here
If swipe left and right can be mapped to a gesture and hover or a quick left right for select then you could look through your phone freehand.
Great idea m8.

An Excelent idea.Very nice!
But can you tell us about battery consumption?
Unlocking,opening media player,pressing next is annoying.

i test it now,it's ok,but why the app need all that permissions ?
Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy SIII

dladz said:
It's innovation like this which win's awards my friend.
What can the sensor actually pick up? I'm thinking minority report here
If swipe left and right can be mapped to a gesture and hover or a quick left right for select then you could look through your phone freehand.
Great idea m8.
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Thanks
I wish I could detect direction. I tried using both the proximity sensor and the light sensor together but the light sensor was too slow and always fired after the proximity sensor so I couldn't interpret direction.
I want to use the front cam but will need some really efficient code (probably OpenCL) so it doesn't kill the battery.
Meraklis56 said:
An Excelent idea.Very nice!
But can you tell us about battery consumption?
Unlocking,opening media player,pressing next is annoying.
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It's about on the order of what the music player uses or a bit less. I do suggest exiting the app fully if you won't be using it for awhile. Running the sensor endlessly does use power. Not that much but some.
spirit.of.resistance said:
i test it now,it's ok,but why the app need all that permissions ?
Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy SIII
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I listed them out in the details on the Play Store:
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store

Had an issue with the Pro version crashing on launch... forgot a line in the ProGuard config.. doh!
V2.01 Pro is out that fixes it.

MarksThinkTank said:
Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Launch any installed app
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store
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donno what to say works perfect on SXS...it's an amazing app BIG THANKS

v2 force closes on s3
Just updated via play store to v2 and now getting constant force closes
I'm on omegav6 rom and Seriah 1.2.6 kernel.
Have uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled. no joy
really love this app
help?
Jay
Just seen post above that v2.01 will fix problem.....not yet available on play store....twiddles thums...

jaykay1967 said:
Just updated via play store to v2 and now getting constant force closes
I'm on omegav6 rom and Seriah 1.2.6 kernel.
Have uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled. no joy
really love this app
help?
Jay
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hey, am a SXS user i had same prob before but if ur phone is rooted like mine u can just backup the app before unistalling it..and copy the backuped apk to system/app with rw-r-r permissions then force close should be gone..wish i helped u

amfirbek92 said:
hey, am a SXS user i had same prob before but if ur phone is rooted like mine u can just backup the app before unistalling it..and copy the backuped apk to system/app with rw-r-r permissions then force close should be gone..wish i helped u
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This sounded like a great idea.
installed the pro version again and used root explorer to try and find the apk file with the aim of setting permissions.
expected to find the apk in mnt/system/app but cant find the file. what am I doing wrong.
Jay

jaykay1967 said:
This sounded like a great idea.
installed the pro version again and used root explorer to try and find the apk file with the aim of setting permissions.
expected to find the apk in mnt/system/app but cant find the file. what am I doing wrong.
Jay
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ok mate..seems that u dont have an idea about apk backup
i'll make it more easy for u..
go to ur root explorer and keep pressing the up button u'll see "data" folder go there and find the installed app by play store..move this apk to system folder there set permissions to rw-r-r then move the file to system/app

Thanks
All sorted thanks.

MarksThinkTank said:
Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Launch any installed app
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location:This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage:For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings:For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing:For Upgrades Store
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I accidentally bough the ad-free through your app. How can I get a refund?
Bough the pro app instead..
Sendt fra min GT-I9300

oakgrove said:
I accidentally bough the ad-free through your app. How can I get a refund?
Bough the pro app instead..
Sendt fra min GT-I9300
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Settled over email.
I think I'll need to add a link for the Pro version in the Upgrades tab. This is my first shot at in-app purchases and I still need to support the existing Pro version.

Great appS!!! Working great on my pebble blue..^^ Still testing on battery usage. Report again tmr..
Samsung galaxy S3, OMEGA V6, Franco kernel V6...perfect!!!

Working on my note. Sorry i know its the s3 forum... But is there a way to pick up phone calls while its ringing... Sorry if this has been answered
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA

To answer calls: turn on Call Controls in Settings and when the phone is ringing two waves is set to answer.
I've got it on my to do list to make it customizable. But for now Call Controls are fixed to one and two waves.
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Testing the free version on my s2 and works great! Awesome work man! Can't wait for "launch any app" option! Think I'll be buying this... Gonna see how battery behaves with this on!
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used free version and checkd songs,, wow works great,,, always wanted to have such app,,, thanks, i hope u will add more features
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Can someone post the free version ?.. No 3G no Wi-fi near.

[App] Flip Case Control - Auto Screen On/Off

I need help with testing for this device and flip style cases.
I had a bunch of requests for Wave Control to have this functionality. Flip Case Control simply turns off the screen with the case is closed and turns it on when it is opened and it is designed to work using as little battery as possible. (I left it running all night ~8.5 hours and the battery dipped 1% more than usual)
IMPORTANT: If your case is black or dark on the inside, the sensor doesn't read correctly when the case is closed. To fix this, put a piece of light colored tape on the inside of the case where it lines up with the sensor (located next to the front camera)
Note: A Samsung based ROM is required. CM doesn't seem to work well.
Demo video:
Thanks! (crossing fingers it works without needing modification)
Edit (10/20/2012)
Taking it out of beta for this device with V1.05
Play Store Links:
24 Hour Trial Version
Full Version

MarksThinkTank said:
I need help with beta testing for this device and the Samsung branded Flip Case.
I had a bunch of requests for Wave Control to have this functionality. Flip Case Control simply turns off the screen with the case is closed and turns it on when it is opened and it is designed to work using as little battery as possible. (I left it running all night ~8.5 hours and the battery dipped 1% more than usual)
It works as shown in the youtube video on the I9300 BUT the other versions of the SGSIII use a different proximity sensor and I'm worried there's a issue with flip case like there is on the Note.
Could you guys try it out and see if it works like in the youtube video on the I9300? I'm not in the US right now so I don't have easy access to the non I9300 versions.
Note: A Samsung based ROM is required. CM doesn't seem to work well.
Demo video:
Here's the trial version of the app to test out. (The Play Store version is limited to the I9300 for now)
Once it's working correctly, I can post the full version.
Thanks! (crossing fingers it works without needing modification)
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Just tried it using my ATT SGS3. It works fine. Only issue I saw was that it takes about 3-5 seconds for the screen to shut off, so if you close then open the cover quickly, the screen is still on.
Thanks,
Dave

I've noticed a fairly large drop in battery since installing. About 7 percent in a little over an hour. This was with out using my phone at all. So while it seems it works ok, it looks like a battery hog and I have uninstalled for now.
Thanks,
Dave

dbs179 said:
I've noticed a fairly large drop in battery since installing. About 7 percent in a little over an hour. This was with out using my phone at all. So while it seems it works ok, it looks like a battery hog and I have uninstalled for now.
Thanks,
Dave
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Thanks for letting me know. Maybe I've got a bug in the trial version. I'll test it out today on my phone and see if I get similar results.
After uninstalling can you confirm that your battery performance went back to normal?

V1.05
Just uploaded version 1.05 to the Play Store
Changes:
Reduced false triggers for screen off
Changed button UI
Added notice about dark cases
Updated icon
Sped up screen on response a little bit

Version 1.10
Just put out to the Play Store V1.10:
-Reworked detection method much more robust now
-Option to disable the sensitivity changes from V1.05
-Option for longer timeout for Screen Off
Let me know if I broke anything!

MarksThinkTank said:
Just put out to the Play Store V1.10:
-Reworked detection method much more robust now
-Option to disable the sensitivity changes from V1.05
-Option for longer timeout for Screen Off
Let me know if I broke anything!
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Any chance of this working on the note 10.1.?
If you send me the apk I will try it out for you as play store won't allow install.

spikeee69 said:
Any chance of this working on the note 10.1.?
If you send me the apk I will try it out for you as play store won't allow install.
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Unfortunately the Note 10.1 doesn't have a proximity sensor so this app won't work.
At least that's what I've confirmed on the Wifi version. I guess there's a small chance the 3G version may have one. See if you can install Wave Control. I haven't blocked any devices on that app and it requires the prox sensor too.

MarksThinkTank said:
Unfortunately the Note 10.1 doesn't have a proximity sensor so this app won't work.
At least that's what I've confirmed on the Wifi version. I guess there's a small chance the 3G version may have one. See if you can install Wave Control. I haven't blocked any devices on that app and it requires the prox sensor too.
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Wave Control wont let me install from the play store either, so guess thats the end of the road !

Version 1.20:
1. New Swipeable UI - Swipe left for settings, Swipe right for Night Disable
2. New Night Disable Mode - Shut off the sensor at night while you sleep. Saves a tiny bit of battery and keeps you from keeping the sensor on 24/7.
3. Auto Start on Boot works on the Trial Version now.
4. Bug fixes
I'm still not happy with the UI. It's functional for presenting the new functionality but I need to polish it up a bit.
What do you all think?
Any other features/options you would like to see?

Its working fine for me. Just as someone said before,there's some lag for the screen shut off.
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[APP] Automaton - Intelligent Lock/Unlock

Automaton
Intelligently sleeps & wakes your device right when you want using various Sensors
{
"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"
}
Automaton is an Revolutionary step in Automating your Device using Sensors
It is built on the idea that Locking & Unlocking can be more Simple,Fast using various Sensors
XDA EDITOR IN CHIEF Will Verduzco says: “Magically” wakes the device right when you want to use it
The most innovating app for Locking & Unlocking your Device.
Tons of features to come yet.
How it Works :
The most innovating app for Locking & Unlocking your Device.
It uses various sensors of your device like Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Magnetic Sensors depending upon
which Sensor you choose.
Using, these sensors the app determines whether to lock or unlock the device using special algorithms used in app.
Key Features :
1. High Accuracy :
The app has high precision of determining whether to lock / unlock device preventing accidental lock
2. Flip Cover Mode :
-Proximity : For normal Flip Cover available
-Magnetic : For an modified Flip Cover which an be achieved pasting an small piece of magnet to the flip cover
(Contact me for more details)
-Light Tablet : For tablets not having Proximity Sensor can use this for their Flip Cover
-Fuse Proximity + Light : Used when more accuracy of locking / unlocking needed & also prevents accidental lock-unlock
-Fuse Shake + Proximity : Close the flip cover & shake the device to lock. Open the flip cover & again shake to unlock
3. Pocket Mode :
-Proximity : For normal pocket keeping
-Shake
-Fuse Proximity + Light
-Fuse Shake + Proximity
-Split Shake & Proximity : Both the sensors can be used for performing the function & also functions of the both can be changed using Split Function
4. FUSION of sensors :
Combination of sensors for better accuracy & preventing accidental lock-unlock
5. Splitting of Sensors :
Both the sensors work independently & can also be set different functions (COOL)
6. Sensor Function :
Your the master select what should sensor do, currently only 3 options are available
- Lock
- Unlock
- Lock & Unlock
Choose what you like & have fun
7. Split 2nd Sensor Function :
You can define another effect for another sensor opening lot more opportunities.
For more details refer Tutorial in App.
8. Disable Lockscreen :
Lock Screen can removed for easier unlocking (Till App is ON)
9. To Keep Screen ON :
If your reading something & wanna keep the screen ON till the phone is turned over or Cover is closed then use this
10. Sensor Sensitivity
11. Auto Unlock
12. Battery Saver :
Stop the apps all the features when the battery level of device is decreased below the level selected
13. Vibration on Screen Lock / Unlock
14. Simple ON/OFF widget
15. Android 2.3 to 4.2 support
16. Tablet support & Tablet Layout support too
17. Ester Egg (Suprise) !!!
18. Highly Advanced & Categorized Settings
19. Vibration time can be customised
20. Weekly new updates
Advance Features :
1. Ignore App List : Select the app for which my app should stop for preventing accidental lock while playing game & app doesn't disturb during that game
2. Night Mode : Select the time & app stops during that time interval basically during Night
3. Calibration : Sensors can be calibrate / tweaked means you can change the value for lock & unlock for your convience
4. Custom ROM support : Automaton provides an option to apply special custom ROM tweaks during first start up
5. Every Smartphone & Tablet supported
6. Plethora of Well Tailored Settings for Customizing the working of App
7. Say Time : Tells the time on Unlock
Uses :
1. Basic Lock / Unlock of device
2. Saves the hardware keys from damage
3. Saves battery by instantly locking device instant of pressing any key
4. No need to find the unlock/lock hardware key again
5. Easy locking & unlocking the device
6. Faster access to device
7. Helps you instantly unlock while driving (Don't try at your home !)
You tell how it benefited you ..
Note :
For more details refer Tutorial in App.
Please, read FAQ for more information
More details will added on Thread soon as I tired typing
Screen Shots
Check out on PLAY STORE or Below Attachments
App Expires on 15th August then new version will be available
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OR
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Click here to download UNLOCK from PLAY STORE
Consider, paying me a buck for my development
If you don't have Play Store in your region download the below attachment. But, it is recommended to always download from Play Store
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This is thread is for discussing issues & bugs found in Automaton
Report all your queries & discussions here or mail me

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let's give a try!
EDIT: Seems to works fine with the shake option, but changing the sensor sesitivity or the shake option (duration, count and timeout) in the advanced panel does not affect to the shaking...the phone is constantly locking and unlocking with every minimal movement even with low sentivity and large numbers in shake count and duration )

Thanks for testing the app.
Calibrating shake from advance settings is yet in beta stage.
Well, thanks for telling issue.
I am yet working in it, maybe in upcoming version I will improve it
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Thanks guys for all your reports
All the bugs faced will be fixed in the upcoming update soon
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Hello, XDA
Thanks for supporting my app, new major update will be available in few hrs on Play Store.
All, the features requested & bugs reported are fixed
Have fun & please, consider rating the app on Play Store
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... i just can`t figure out how it works ...

Sorry, for that mate.
I have tried my best to make it simple
I am going to create an video too
Then, it will be easy to use
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I thought it was easy to figure out. Worked great for me I had it so when I pulled my phone out of my pocket it would auto unlock
I will give another try later when I figure out why my battery life is taking a hit. I need to remove all possible variables.
What is your take on how this affects battery life?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Well, some guys get it fast.
Thanks for testing my app.
As your running nexus just go to settings then control panel then select Unlock Screen Timeout & just select 0
I am sure that your battery will increase.
Yet, if you face any issue just mail me or post here
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Akshay (Aky) said:
Sorry, for that mate.
I have tried my best to make it simple
I am going to create an video too
Then, it will be easy to use
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Got it ! A video would be more helpful though I had a crash ...
http://db.tt/CURgHsAt
http://db.tt/84hXX8vL
sent from my Darkside of Nexus 4

Well, thanks for report
I will check it out & try to fix it as soon as humanly possible
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Akshay (Aky) said:
Well, thanks for report
I will check it out & try to fix it as soon as humanly possible
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Up to you , just letting you know
sent from my Darkside of Nexus 4

The screenshot gave me more info than the log cat
I have fixed the issue & the update will be soon available to download with some more features requested by guys
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The app is really good Congratulations.
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Thanks mate
Yet, lot more improvements to be made
Please, consider rating the app on Play Store
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Hey, XDA
Thanks for downloading my app it has been downloaded 691 times which is an great achievement for me
I hope you report all your issues here & consider rating my app
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Hey, guys
Good news for all you guys.
Cover Algorithm has already crossed 1000 downloads in just 10 days.
I wanna thank all of you guys, it's just because of you.
New update will be available in few hrs for increasing expiration date.
It contains tons of updates & features improvements & also bug fixes.
Developing to make life easier & inspiring the world.
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Main page updated.
Support Site now active link is present on Main Page.
Keep reporting!
Sent from my GS3

Hi Akshay! first of all let me tell you this is a very good idea and implemented quite well. reminds me of an app i used to use with my Nokia 5800 (had that sliding switch to unlock which got spoilt rather fast).. there was one feature which i think would be a great addition to your app..
currently the proximity sensor kicks in with just 1 trigger.. but that will be a problem in a loose pocket where it might get triggered unnecessarily (esp if you dont have a flip case).. can you add an option for the number of triggers? so if i swipe the proximity thrice then it will get locked/unlocked.. is my suggestion making sense?

Themes / Apps / Mods Display which camera lens is in use

This is for people who has Pixel 6 (Pro) AND Tasker.
One of the most frustrating thing when I using my P6P taking photos is it's difficult to tell which lens P6P is using for high zoom. The phone has a tendency to use the main lens for even 4-5x zoom range whenever it thinks the Tele lens cannot focus or too dark. Main lens with SuperRaz is used in those situations results less detailed, processed photos.
This Tasker task will add a small indicator right on the camera UI which will display what lens is in use now. N=main sensor, W=ultrawide, T=Tele and F=Front. I haven't figure out how to "force" use one lens but at least this gives you a chance to reframe/adjust distance until desired lens is used.
Please let me know how it works for you. The project can be downloaded from:
Tasker Share
taskernet.com

lssong99 said:
This is for people who has Pixel 6 (Pro) AND Tasker.
One of the most frustrating thing when I using my P6P taking photos is it's difficult to tell which lens P6P is using for high zoom. The phone has a tendency to use the main lens for even 4-5x zoom range whenever it thinks the Tele lens cannot focus or too dark. Main lens with SuperRaz is used in those situations results less detailed, processed photos.
This Tasker task will add a small indicator right on the camera UI which will display what lens is in use now. N=main sensor, W=ultrawide, T=Tele and F=Front. I haven't figure out how to "force" use one lens but at least this gives you a chance to reframe/adjust distance until desired lens is used.
Please let me know how it works for you. The project can be downloaded from:
Tasker Share
taskernet.com
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Seems to be working as intended. Very useful. Thank you!!!

I Love how efficient this project's programming is, and love how well it not only works, but looks like a native feature.

lssong99 said:
This is for people who has Pixel 6 (Pro) AND Tasker.
One of the most frustrating thing when I using my P6P taking photos is it's difficult to tell which lens P6P is using for high zoom. The phone has a tendency to use the main lens for even 4-5x zoom range whenever it thinks the Tele lens cannot focus or too dark. Main lens with SuperRaz is used in those situations results less detailed, processed photos.
This Tasker task will add a small indicator right on the camera UI which will display what lens is in use now. N=main sensor, W=ultrawide, T=Tele and F=Front. I haven't figure out how to "force" use one lens but at least this gives you a chance to reframe/adjust distance until desired lens is used.
Please let me know how it works for you. The project can be downloaded from:
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Was thinking this must be straight forward, import your scene project in tasker and that's it. However doesn't seem to be working for me, any tricks? Thanks for suggestion in advance
Edit: Play around it and finally make it work, thanks
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lssong99 said:
This is for people who has Pixel 6 (Pro) AND Tasker.
One of the most frustrating thing when I using my P6P taking photos is it's difficult to tell which lens P6P is using for high zoom. The phone has a tendency to use the main lens for even 4-5x zoom range whenever it thinks the Tele lens cannot focus or too dark. Main lens with SuperRaz is used in those situations results less detailed, processed photos.
This Tasker task will add a small indicator right on the camera UI which will display what lens is in use now. N=main sensor, W=ultrawide, T=Tele and F=Front. I haven't figure out how to "force" use one lens but at least this gives you a chance to reframe/adjust distance until desired lens is used.
Please let me know how it works for you. The project can be downloaded from:
Tasker Share
taskernet.com
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I tried it for a couple of hours now and deinstalled it again. The function works beautifully, but for some unknown to me, the small indicator field often remains after the cam is closed, meaning I have a permament indicator field (often not with N but with % written in it) on my screen. When opening the camera, that sometimes resets, but not always. It's very annoying and I found no easy way to fix it.

Morgrain said:
I tried it for a couple of hours now and deinstalled it again. The function works beautifully, but for some unknown to me, the small indicator field often remains after the cam is closed, meaning I have a permament indicator field (often not with N but with % written in it) on my screen. When opening the camera, that sometimes resets, but not always. It's very annoying and I found no easy way to fix it.
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Just found the same as you. I don't like it either, so unless the op is able to fix it, have to uninstall also.

I haven't had that problem...yet.

Haven't had that problem either....yet

Morgrain said:
I tried it for a couple of hours now and deinstalled it again. The function works beautifully, but for some unknown to me, the small indicator field often remains after the cam is closed, meaning I have a permament indicator field (often not with N but with % written in it) on my screen. When opening the camera, that sometimes resets, but not always. It's very annoying and I found no easy way to fix it.
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Confirmed, had this happen to me as well. I noticed it pop up while using WhatsApp but it went away when switching to another app. However should up again going back to WhatsApp.
Looking into the tasker project I saw under "CameraRunning", tried adding WhatsApp to the apps list, run profile, go back to WhatsApp where the overlay showed when using a camera function. Hitting back a few times ended up at home screen and the overlay disappeared.
I sum it up to the overlay possibly persisting when using an app with Camera permissions. Maybe someone with more experience can make more sense of it than I can and possible solution.

If you use the camera to take photos, normally the indicator field would just disappear a couple seconds after you close the camera app. However, if you open another app which called out the camera, e.g. scanner apps such as Adobe Scan and/or Barcode Scanner, even after you closed those apps, the indicator field would remain on your home pages, you would have to open camera app and close it to get rid of the indicator, this is really annoying.
roirraW "edor" ehT and​Lughnasadh perhaps you guys can test if this is the case.​

acwcanada said:
If you use the camera to take photos, normally the indicator field would just disappear a couple seconds after you close the camera app. However, if you open another app which called out the camera, e.g. scanner apps such as Adobe Scan and/or Barcode Scanner, even after you closed those apps, the indicator field would remain on your home pages, you would have to open camera app and close it to get rid of the indicator, this is really annoying.
roirraW "edor" ehT and​Lughnasadh perhaps you guys can test if this is the case.​
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Thanks, you're right. I confirmed with Google PhotoScan (there aren't many apps I allow to have camera permissions). I launched PhotoScan, confirmed the indicator was present, didn't take any photos, gestured back which took me to the home screen, the indicator was still there and stayed there until I opened the regular Google Camera app and then gestured back again.
It worked the same way when I gestured Home both times as well, for completeness sake of reporting. Since I don't use the camera with very many different apps, it's not a real problem for me, but I can definitely see how it would be for others.
Note for further completeness in reporting that the indicator doesn't merely stay on the home screen either, it stays on the screen no matter what other app is launched too until you launch Google Camera and then get out of it.
@lssong99 , any ideas?

roirraW edor ehT said:
Thanks, you're right. I confirmed with Google PhotoScan (there aren't many apps I allow to have camera permissions). I launched PhotoScan, confirmed the indicator was present, didn't take any photos, gestured back which took me to the home screen, the indicator was still there and stayed there until I opened the regular Google Camera app and then gestured back again.
It worked the same way when I gestured Home both times as well, for completeness sake of reporting. Since I don't use the camera with very many different apps, it's not a real problem for me, but I can definitely see how it would be for others.
Note for further completeness in reporting that the indicator doesn't merely stay on the home screen either, it stays on the screen no matter what other app is launched too until you launch Google Camera and then get out of it.
@lssong99 , any ideas?
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acwcanada said:
If you use the camera to take photos, normally the indicator field would just disappear a couple seconds after you close the camera app. However, if you open another app which called out the camera, e.g. scanner apps such as Adobe Scan and/or Barcode Scanner, even after you closed those apps, the indicator field would remain on your home pages, you would have to open camera app and close it to get rid of the indicator, this is really annoying.
roirraW "edor" ehT and​Lughnasadh perhaps you guys can test if this is the case.​
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Confirmed using Google Lens afterwards.

TL;DR: I made some modification which should make the removal of the UI more robust after switching to non-camera app (including launcher). Please redownload and let me know how it works.
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It seems there are some bugs/delays/reliability issue in Tasker's Current Running App detection logic so sometimes Tasker will sometimes not detect Camera APP is running or exiting... Thus I reverse the logic to detect ANY non-camera app then remove the UI as long as it's not camera...
Also, I haven't yet find a solution to hide the UI when other app are running which is not stock camera. Since Tasker is not able to detect Camera app reliability. (I tried add a condition that the UI will only be shown when Camera app is detected, but UI never show....).
Anyone has better idea on detecting foreground Camera app?

lssong99 said:
TL;DR: I made some modification which should make the removal of the UI more robust after switching to non-camera app (including launcher). Please redownload and let me know how it works.
Tasker Share
taskernet.com
Description:
It seems there are some bugs/delays/reliability issue in Tasker's Current Running App detection logic so sometimes Tasker will sometimes not detect Camera APP is running or exiting... Thus I reverse the logic to detect ANY non-camera app then remove the UI as long as it's not camera...
Also, I haven't yet find a solution to hide the UI when other app are running which is not stock camera. Since Tasker is not able to detect Camera app reliability. (I tried add a condition that the UI will only be shown when Camera app is detected, but UI never show....).
Anyone has better idea on detecting foreground Camera app?
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Thanks for providing this. Perhaps I am not sense enough, I just do not see and feel any difference of the 2 versions. Hopefully somehow you can figure out a way to hide the UI when third party apps are running with non stock camera. It would be even more wonderful if forced lens options can be achieved.

acwcanada said:
Thanks for providing this. Perhaps I am not sense enough, I just do not see and feel any difference of the 2 versions. Hopefully somehow you can figure out a way to hide the UI when third party apps are running with non stock camera. It would be even more wonderful if forced lens options can be achieved.
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So it doesn't work for you?!
What is changed the logic of detecting Camera App. Originally the UI will be hide only when Camera App exited, now I changed it to dismiss the UI whenever any app except Camera app is activated.
By making this, 90% of the time UI will be dismissed when camera app exited (and another app activated). for the remaining 10%, at least when return to launcher (I am using Nova), the UI is always cleared. I am not sure why it doesn't work for you well...
I tried several app detection method but all not 100% foolproof..... Maybe Joao can share some idea? (He is in holiday now...)

lssong99 said:
So it doesn't work for you?!
What is changed the logic of detecting Camera App. Originally the UI will be hide only when Camera App exited, now I changed it to dismiss the UI whenever any app except Camera app is activated.
By making this, 90% of the time UI will be dismissed when camera app exited (and another app activated). for the remaining 10%, at least when return to launcher (I am using Nova), the UI is always cleared. I am not sure why it doesn't work for you well...
I tried several app detection method but all not 100% foolproof..... Maybe Joao can share some idea? (He is in holiday now...)
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I am also using Nova, yes, it doesn't work for me! To me, both of your two versions are the same, I just don't see any difference. It worked with the main Camera App, but I tried more than 10 different other apps, such as Barcode Scanner, PDF Scan, WhatsApp, Instagram, Lightroom etc..., the UI always presented after those apps were closed, only open/closed the main Camera App could clear the UI.

The real fix for this is for Google to give us more control or sort out the silly Ai forcing 4x on the main lense if it thinks things are too close. You can trick it by focusing far away on 4x and then back again as long as it's not within the 1.2-1.5m focal range.

acwcanada said:
I am also using Nova, yes, it doesn't work for me! To me, both of your two versions are the same, I just don't see any difference. It worked with the main Camera App, but I tried more than 10 different other apps, such as Barcode Scanner, PDF Scan, WhatsApp, Instagram, Lightroom etc..., the UI always presented after those apps were closed, only open/closed the main Camera App could clear the UI.
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I still got the same problem. The "UI" (small transparent box with % or N or whatever written it in) remains often after closing the camera app. It's very distracting and renders this mod, sadly, unusable.

Morgrain said:
I still got the same problem. The "UI" (small transparent box with % or N or whatever written it in) remains often after closing the camera app. It's very distracting and renders this mod, sadly, unusable.
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It seems you got the old version..... Maybe delete the whole project from Tasker and redownload from TaskerNet again?
I also updated another version which add a timer that will hide the UI if no lens selection in 15 seconds, no matter camera App is in using or not... (If you switch the lens then another 15 seconds are extended.) The UI will be hide after ❶Camera App closed or ❷no selection of lens in 15 seconds, whichecer comes first.
Please let me know if it works for you....
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lssong99 said:
It seems you got the old version..... Maybe delete the whole project from Tasker and redownload from TaskerNet again?
I also updated another version which add a timer that will hide the UI if no lens selection in 15 seconds, no matter camera App is in using or not... (If you switch the lens then another 15 seconds are extended.) The UI will be hide after ❶Camera App closed or ❷no selection of lens in 15 seconds, whichecer comes first.
Please let me know if it works for you....
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Seems to be working for me. The UI stays on now even if just using 1 camera app but does disappear in around 10 seconds for me. It disappears in around 10 seconds if subsequently using another camera app as well. It seems this workaround is working as intended. Thank you!

Question Screen off button/tile app

I've been using a screen-off-tile from the Screen Off app by emveeha, which did exaxtly what I wanted: turn off the screen and lock it, in the way that allows to unlock with biometrics (fingerprint or face unlock).
In other words: exactly the same effect as the power button.
Sadly, since the update I got on December 29 (patch level Dec 1) the screen doesn't turn off, instead the lock screen shows, often directly unlocking due to detecting my face.
I feel like I've tried all similar apps on the play store, they either have the same effect or do turn off the screen but then require the full password, instead of allowing to unlock with fingerprint/face...
Does anyone know an app that has the functionality like the power button (turn off screen and lock but allow biometric unlock), if possible with a tile?
Alternatively, does anyone know what should be changed on the app I use to get back to the old behaviour? I could ask the developer...
TIA

I had the same "issue".
Maybe something related to security update.. Anyway.. I solved using "One Hand Operation +" by Samsung
Just use a gesture and set some swipe action to screen off..

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great, thanks for sharing.
I use Nova launcher prime, which for me is the number 1 for customization.
before the last update of the S22 phone, everything was working, so I suspected the launcher, and sent an inquiry for a possible error, they replied that it was not their application - thank you.
I continued for several days various applications and did not find a suitable one.
Your solution will solve the problem, hopefully only until the next update.

kasperok said:
I had the same "issue".
Maybe something related to security update.. Anyway.. I solved using "One Hand Operation +" by Samsung
Just use a gesture and set some swipe action to screen off..
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Thanks a lot - I saw the app but didn't want to complicate things, I'd just moved to using gestures (my previous phone, Nokia 8, still had hardware buttons...).
I didn't look far enough to see that the app just complements and extends the regular gesture options.
I took the dive, and just extended the regular "back" function with the "screen off" function, and all is well. So I'm a happy camper now, thanks a million.

bane.twit said:
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great, thanks for sharing.
I use Nova launcher prime, which for me is the number 1 for customization.
before the last update of the S22 phone, everything was working, so I suspected the launcher, and sent an inquiry for a possible error, they replied that it was not their application - thank you.
I continued for several days various applications and did not find a suitable one.
Your solution will solve the problem, hopefully only until the next update.
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That's one of the sucky things, when stuff breaks due to updates, no one is responsible...

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it's a matter of habit, and the most I can't stand is that expensive phones are not able to do the simplest application-task of 100kb.