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On maps, get a call, now I want to go back to maps. How?!

Hey guys,
Here's the scenario: I'm driving along. My Desire is in the car holder performing GPS duties. The Keepscreen app is keeping the display alive. All is good in the world. Then, I get a call. I answer it on my bluetooth headset. It's my agent telling me the UK and US leaders would like my opinion. Same as always.
Now here's the problem. When I hang up, I'm taken back to my lock screen, not the maps that I want to go back to.
Is there any way to automatically get back to the maps (without having to go through the faff of turning off the security lock screen every time I want to use the GPS then turning it back on when I finished)?

dont use keepscreen smu.
google leaves the screen on anyway.
i bet your app is bringing you back to the lockscreen after call since i never had such experience...
i dont have this problem.

snudel said:
dont use keepscreen smu.
google leaves the screen on anyway.
i bet your app is bringing you back to the lockscreen after call since i never had such experience...
i dont have this problem.
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Does it? I got KeepScreen because my Google Maps didn't stay on. I can't test it right now because my phone is in for repairs, but this is interesting. I was pretty sure Google Maps didn't have this feature.

Cleargrey said:
Does it? I got KeepScreen because my Google Maps didn't stay on. I can't test it right now because my phone is in for repairs, but this is interesting.
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No. Google maps does not keep the screen on. Google navigation does though.

doinbox said:
No. Google maps does not keep the screen on. Google navigation does though.
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where can i find google navigation software??

samy.3660 said:
where can i find google navigation software??
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It comes free with google maps.
Don't know what countries it supports though.

GB is supported by the Nav app afaik, otherwise search for maps.brut14.apk in here!

Cleargrey said:
Does it? I got KeepScreen because my Google Maps didn't stay on. I can't test it right now because my phone is in for repairs, but this is interesting. I was pretty sure Google Maps didn't have this feature.
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There's an option in the settings to keep the screen on when plugged into a power source.

use tasker app so that when in car dock and the call is ended google maps opens.

supasye said:
use tasker app so that when in car dock and the call is ended google maps opens.
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How do I do this? Because though it is a car dock, the phone has no way of knowing as it's simply in a holder with a charging cable that goes into the cigarette lighter charging port.

brummiesteven said:
There's an option in the settings to keep the screen on when plugged into a power source.
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True. But this is a bit of a bodge and more for developers. One of the things is that I don't want to spend my time going in to settings and changing settings everytime I want to use it as a gps, and then have to change it back when I come out of my car. I wouldn't want this feature on constantly as it would excessively wear out the screen since I'm charging the phone outside the car much more than inside the car.

You could use Settings Profile app to change the settings based on the conditions in the car.
I use this to detect that I'm not at home, not at work, and plugged into a USB charger, so must be in the car.
I can then set the screen always on, start the Car Dock app etc...
Works well for me.
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couplands said:
You could use Settings Profile app to change the settings based on the conditions in the car.
I use this to detect that I'm not at home, not at work, and plugged into a USB charger, so must be in the car.
I can then set the screen always on, start the Car Dock app etc...
Works well for me.
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Good idea.
Though one thing has just come up. People are getting Froyo now, which has a car mode built in. Anyone have any experience with it? I'm still hoping to get my phone back by tuesday so can't check it out.

nfc capabilities

Just seen some apps for editing some nfc tags. why on earth tho would you want to edit it so that when a tag is scanned it opens the browser etc? why? if you want to open the browser why not just open the browser? maybe i missed something?
i have a key fob, is it possible to read the key and copy the information to the phone so i can use the phone to open the door?

You are missing the big picture. These NFC capabilities are only limited to your imagination, so first you need that.

no you didn't help

chrisman99 said:
no you didn't help
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Can't tell if troll or just stupid.
Anyway, the capabilities of NFC are just starting, such as checking in with Foursquare or making a purchase with Google Wallet, or even using it to Android Beam. Think of NFC as "just developing", because it is.

chrisman99 said:
no you didn't help
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Maybe you cant be helped then.
You could always try the threads about NFC with ideas of ways to use it.

right ok im aware of beam and wallet and that but thats not my question. maybe the title wasnt exactly accurate, like obviously theres all these possibilties blah blah. but im asking about the current nfc apps available.

chrisman99 said:
right ok im aware of beam and wallet and that but thats not my question. maybe the title wasnt exactly accurate, like obviously theres all these possibilties blah blah. but im asking about the current nfc apps available.
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This isn't the first thread on the subject, but I'll humor you.
I have an NFC sticker inside my car. When I scan it upon entering the vehicle, my phone automatically disables wifi, sets the ringtone, notification, and media volumes to 100%, and launches my music player. When I scan the sticker again on the way out, it turns wifi back on and quiets my volumes.
Another tag that I use all the time is a sticker affixed to the outside of my leather slip-on case. It is tied to a Tasker task which locks the display when the phone is inserted into the pouch in case I forget to do so.
Sure, you could do that all manually, but it gets to be kind of a pain. It's a lot easier to just turn on the phone and scan a tag than to change several settings at once.

chrisman99 said:
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No need to be a ****...
Obviously you wouldn't want to use an NFC tag to open your browser, but it has a lot of potential. Of course you have the normal Beam and Wallet applications, but there are also other cool things like using NFC tags to silence the phone at work, put it in Navigation mode in your car dock, or turning up the ringer when you leave the house. NFC is a standard, and its up to you (and phone/app makers) to come up with cool things to do with it.
Look at what Nokia is doing, things like using NFC to pair Bluetooth devices.

chrisman99 said:
right ok im aware of beam and wallet and that but thats not my question. maybe the title wasnt exactly accurate, like obviously theres all these possibilties blah blah. but im asking about the current nfc apps available.
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The possibilities are endless. They are mainly used for complex routine tasks. Take the following examples and compare to doing all of them manually:
Seeing up directions in a car dock. You can automatically set the phone to enable GPS, fire up nav and pair bluetooth with your car stereo.
Going to sleep. Put the phone on your nightstand and it automatically silents, sets your alarm and switches to the clock screen.
Going to work. Place the phone on your desk and it silences all notifications and can enable an autoreply to calls or texts saying you're at work.
Those are just three examples of where it could come in handy. If you don't have any routine tasks done in the same place then maybe NFC tags aren't worth it to you.

Which app lets you copy an NFC id tag, and then transmit that tag from the phone to another NFC receiver?

In Range Toggle?

Hey guys. I was wondering if there's an easy way to make an NFC toggle such that when the tag is within range a) happens and when it goes out of range b) happens. Essentially I want my phone to into silent mode when i place it on my nightstand and go off silent mode when i remove the phone from the night stand.
I know a "workaround" is to make the tag toggle for each swipe but if possible I'd like to not have to swipe a second time to remove silent mode.
Any ideas?

Yeah, i'm looking for the same... i'm not sure if there is such a thing.
maybe one way would be for an app maker to have a feature where the nfc will be checked say every minute to see if it's still within range. if it is, leave the setting alone. if it's out of range, it will do the 'out of range' action. shouldn't draw much battery I don't think?
I want this feature so I can put a tag in my car so when i'm in the car, it will turn on bluetooth, and when I get the phone out of it's spot, it will turn BT back off. (so it's only on while i'm in the car)

razorseal said:
Yeah, i'm looking for the same... i'm not sure if there is such a thing.
maybe one way would be for an app maker to have a feature where the nfc will be checked say every minute to see if it's still within range. if it is, leave the setting alone. if it's out of range, it will do the 'out of range' action. shouldn't draw much battery I don't think?
I want this feature so I can put a tag in my car so when i'm in the car, it will turn on bluetooth, and when I get the phone out of it's spot, it will turn BT back off. (so it's only on while i'm in the car)
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NFC tag to turn BT on, then use Tasker to turn BT off after it looses connection to your car BT device.
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Fallon said:
NFC tag to turn BT on, then use Tasker to turn BT off after it looses connection to your car BT device.
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that seems like a great app, but I don't think I ever paid 7 bucks for an app lol... and i've gotten some great apps for much less. just saying...
good idea though.

Tasker is well worth its money. You can replace so many apps with it that in the end you'll end up saving loads of money

XlAfbk said:
Tasker is well worth its money. You can replace so many apps with it that in the end you'll end up saving loads of money
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I got the 25 dollar gift card from Google when I got the nexus, so I'm gonna get it now
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+1 don't know if it exists but would be sweet
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I wonder what the range would be if it worked this way.
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I've used this in my car
I've faced the same problem in my car.
I've put a tag on the phone mount, when touched it enables car mode.
I've used tasker to take the phone out of car mode when my bluetooth HFP get's disconnected (when car is turned off, or I'm more than 5 m' away).
I can also do the same when the phone is unplugged from the car charger.
It's not perfect, but will work unless you turn the car of without removing the phone, and then on again (no NFC tap to re-enable the car mode).
Hope this helps someone

Smartwatch 3 - NFC uses

Hi,
Just wondering if anybody has tested the NFC functionality? I am currently using the Smartband - and I use the NFC on the Core with Xposed Framework to unlock my phone (Xperia Z1). Aside from dealing with the annoyance of having Lifeblog constantly launching upon unlocking - I find it quite useful without having to enter a PIN every time.
Not many details on the location of the NFC antennas on the SW3. Wondering if I can truly replace the Smartband with the SW3.

There is smart unlock feature in lollipop so it will not ask for pin if smart watch connected, I believe you can achieve similar with xposed or 3rd party apps on previous versions of android

NFC works
If you got NFC on your phone turned on the phone recognizes the watch by bumping and opens the android wear app.

Mochs said:
If you got NFC on your phone turned on the phone recognizes the watch by bumping and opens the android wear app.
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If the watch is off, nfc contact also turns it on.

I was testing SW3 NFC with newly purchased Sony SBH-60 headphones. No luck - nothing activates. The headphones worked fine once manually paired, but in my opinion NFC does not work, most likely is not supported by Android Wear yet. Which would be another big disappointment - no LifeLog app on the watch, no sleep tracking with use of Watch, no Walkman app, now no NFC support.

BartManX said:
I was testing SW3 NFC with newly purchased Sony SBH-60 headphones. No luck - nothing activates. The headphones worked fine once manually paired, but in my opinion NFC does not work, most likely is not supported by Android Wear yet. Which would be another big disappointment - no LifeLog app on the watch, no sleep tracking with use of Watch, no Walkman app, now no NFC support.
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hey I'm about to buy those headphones, but I can't find any reviews about it, I don't know if you could tell me if they are any good, and if I can pair them with my nexus 5.
Thanks in advance.
SW

saulw said:
hey I'm about to buy those headphones, but I can't find any reviews about it, I don't know if you could tell me if they are any good, and if I can pair them with my nexus 5.
SW
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So far, so good. Everything works as advertised and nice sound, overall yet I'm not an audiophile to comment on a lot. I think you should not worry about pairing with Nexus 5, but I can't tell for sure, no N5 around to test
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Mochs said:
If you got NFC on your phone turned on the phone recognizes the watch by bumping and opens the android wear app.
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Yes, this is the only feature that works. Not really useful.

Thank you BartManx, I'm also not an audiophile so I guess it'll be good to me too.

Until Android Wear starts supporting NFC, it's hard to test the full capabilities of NFC on the SW3. As others have reported, right now it just opens the Android Wear app on the phone.

Galaxy Note 4
I can't sync with Galaxy note 4. Any solution ?

According to the owners manual the NFC antennae is in the centre of the screen. Which makes sense so it can be used while on your wrist.

dingbatt said:
According to the owners manual the NFC antennae is in the centre of the screen. Which makes sense so it can be used while on your wrist.
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Thanks I guess reading owner manuals is a good thing

If you don't have Lollipop, but you have a rooted phone, NFC and Bluetooth can be awesome.
I hate using a pass code. I like waking up my phone and going right to what I want to do. However, if I ever leave my phone unattended, it would be nice to know that someone can't just get into it and start messing with things. So, I have a rooted LG G2 running Xposed. There is a module called: "No Lock Home"
In a nutshell, after you enter you Bluetooth address of the watch into the module, if you are wearing your watch and you walk away from your phone far enough to break the NFC/Bluetooth connection, the phone goes into lock mode (meaning you need a pass code or pattern or whatever you set up); once you come back into range of the phone, the pass code/pattern lock goes away and you're free from having to take the extra 3 seconds to "unlock" your phone.
Technology is the bees knees!!

There is an app called Skiplock which I believe is made by someone on XDA which does the same thing but without the need for root. You can use BT or Wifi for keeping the phone unlocked.

I'm not sure if my sw3 doesn't have (dont work maybe?) nfc or my nexus 5's nfc isn't working. Anybody could show me what happen when the sw3 is close to a smartphone?
EDIT: found it https://youtu.be/4YStUt_RPKs?t=5m7s
So or my nexus 5 nfc is fkd up or my sw3's nfc is fkd up lol
EDIT2: Ok solved. The replacement part I got for my nexus 5 was broken. I got use the nfc+wireless recharging combo from my old (original) back cover.

gab1972 said:
If you don't have Lollipop, but you have a rooted phone, NFC and Bluetooth can be awesome.
I hate using a pass code. I like waking up my phone and going right to what I want to do. However, if I ever leave my phone unattended, it would be nice to know that someone can't just get into it and start messing with things. So, I have a rooted LG G2 running Xposed. There is a module called: "No Lock Home"
In a nutshell, after you enter you Bluetooth address of the watch into the module, if you are wearing your watch and you walk away from your phone far enough to break the NFC/Bluetooth connection, the phone goes into lock mode (meaning you need a pass code or pattern or whatever you set up); once you come back into range of the phone, the pass code/pattern lock goes away and you're free from having to take the extra 3 seconds to "unlock" your phone.
Technology is the bees knees!!
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THANK YOU so much for this. This will help me - I hate using the knock code on my rooted LG G2 when I'm driving. Bob-on.

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Tips & Tricks

I just got a Sony Smartwatch 3 today (christmas present) and are there any good tricks i should know? Also feel free to share noob tips in general
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Congratulations.
I have turned location off on the watch settings as I don't need it. Battery lasts into a fourth day at the moment. Most useful so I have installed is wear mini launcher. Between that and using NFC to start my watch I don't need to press the side button on the watch at all. I also use Facer to make my own watch faces.

dingbatt said:
Congratulations.
I have turned location off on the watch settings as I don't need it. Battery lasts into a fourth day at the moment. Most useful so I have installed is wear mini launcher. Between that and using NFC to start my watch I don't need to press the side button on the watch at all. I also use Facer to make my own watch faces.
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Tap on watch screen it will light up itself. I'm curious about how to use NFC to start watch?

I hold the SW3 against the back of my HTC One. If the watch was off it starts up. If it was on it opens the Wear companion app on my phone and connects.

No matter what I do I can't get nfc to work with my n6

it works with my xperia zl

dingbatt said:
Congratulations.
I have turned location off on the watch settings as I don't need it. [snap!]
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does it mean that your watch does not have location info at all or is it taken from your phone?

deadwilder said:
does it mean that your watch does not have location info at all or is it taken from your phone?
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I dont have anything I use the watch GPS for so I toggled it off. All I can see it would be used for is phone-free run logging, and I dont do that. Thus I hope to avoid any random app firing up the gps and wasting my watch battery. I just use the phone's location because it is hardly ever more than 20ft from my watch.