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Bored of the NFC features of your devices?
Every NFC tag you tried (hotel keycards, lift passes, price tags, merchandising key fobs etc.) is write protected?
Don�t want to buy plain tags for playing around?
Try "NFC ReTAG"!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.widgapp.NFC_ReTAG_FREE
--> Reads the ID of the (write protected) NFC tag and connects theses tags via a app internal database to various functions (e.g. Toggle Wlan/ Bluetooth, launch installed apps, trigger TASKER tasks, start navigation, set ringer mode ,browser etc.)
XDA-Portal article:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/nfc-re-tag-application-allows-users-to-re-use-write-only-tags/
(misleading title --> read-only or write protected tags!)
Video
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Things to scan with your NFC Phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701644
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OK, just one remark, as I�ve been asked again and again:
The ONLY way to get the PRO version is Google Play. There is NO apk download or whatever!
EVERY OTHER VERSION YOU COULD FIND IS AN ILLEGAL VIRUS INFECTED PIRATE VERSION!
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Issues with default app chooser ("Choose an action"):
- Writeable tags --> just write a special NFC ReTag tag (more button).
- Non-writeable tags --> just disable background dispatching within all other NFC Apps (every good NFC App should have such a setting). System Apps like �tags� can be disabled via the App info screen.
Features:
Update 2.21.x
* Android 9.0 Pie compatibility and fixes
* New logo
Update 2.18 (2.18.x = fixes)
* New workaround for the Location (GPS) activity ... Yes it�s back, was blocked by Android since Marshmallow
* Minor tweaks and fixes
Update 2.17 (2.17.x =fixes)
* First Android 7.0 Nougat adaptations
* Bugfixes
Update 2.16 (2.16.x = fixes)
* New Reboot activity
* First Android 6.0 adaptations
* Tweaks and bug fixes
Update 2.12 (2.12.x = fixes)
* New Boot trigger
* Compatibility setting for non-standard TTS engines
* First Android L adaptations
* Tweaks and bug fixes
Update 2.11 (2.11.x = fixes)
* New HttpGet and HttpPost activity (Lab)
* Additional parameters (wireless) for "Stay On while charging" activity
* New volume setting for the TextToSpeech activity
* Tweaks and bug fixes
Update 2.10 (2.10.x = fixes)
* New Power trigger
* New Vibrate activity
* New icons for ReTag widgets
* Improved TexttoSpeech and Speak current time activity
* Small tweaks and bug fixes
Update 2.9 (2.9.x = fixes)
* ReTag widgets (wooohoo!)
* New Timer activity (4.4+)
* Play Media activity
* Better activity handling
* Tweaks and bug fixes
Update 2.8 (2.8.x = fixes)
* NEW Bluetooth trigger
* Set Cycle activity
* Android 4.4 support
* Android 4.4 Location activity
* Russian translation by 4pda community (2.8.1)
* Bug fixes
Update 2.7 (2.7.x = fixes)
* NEW Wifi and Battery triggers
* NEW Activities: Close app, Toggle NFC Setting, Location Access, URI
* Log table for activities
* Improved receiver handling
* Many additional improvements, tweaks and bugfixes
Update 2.6 (2.6.x = fixes)
* New additional write options for "special NFC ReTags tags" and "Activity tags"
* Experiemental support for Tag lost message from Xposed NFCLockScreenOffEnabler module
(Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122019)
* A lot of additonal improvements, tweaks and bugfixes
Update 2.5.2
* Small fixes and Jelly Bean 4.3 adaptations
* Additional compatibility setting for ReTag Brodcast lower case variables
* Updated ReTag Expert Plugin v1.2.1 fixes Airplane mode issues in JB 4.3 (root required!)
Update 2.5.1
* Small fixes and design improvements
* New experimental template activity
Update 2.5 (2.5.x = fixes)
* Support for placeholders (e.g. [%UID], [%DAT])
* Tasker Task advanced (pass variables to tasker)
* ReTag Broadcast (for 3rd party apps)
* Improved Timestamp activity (Define Calendar ID and Title prefix via settings)
* Language support for German
* Minor improvements, tweaks and bugfixes
Update 2.4 (2.4.x = fixes)
* Add support for new NFC ReTag Expert Plug-in ( --> Download FREE Plug-In)
* Toggle GPS (via plug-in and root)
* Airplane mode (support for JB 4.2 via plug-in and root)
* Stay On while charging (support for JB 4.2 via plug-in and root)
* Moved Call activity and CALL_PHONE permission from main app to plug-in
* Moved Timestamp activity and WRITE_CALENDAR permission from main app to plug-in
* Minor improvements and fixes
Update 2.3: (2.3.x = fixes)
* Add new SSID (great for sharing/ beaming WiFi SSID and password)
* Say current time
* Launch App Activities
* Bluetooth discoverability
* Set default ringtone
* Set default notification tone
* Set default alarm tone
* Improved media control
* Minor improvements and fixes
Update 2.2: (2.2.x = fixes)
* Beam your tag cycles to other devices
* Import beamed tag cycles
* Minor improvements
* Fixes
Update 2.1: (2.1.x = fixes)
* Option to write NFC ReTag activity tags
* Import NFC ReTag activity tags
* Disable NFC ReTag activity tag dispatching
* Minor improvements and JB 4.2 adaptations
* Fixes
Update 2.0: Complete revised NFC ReTAG. New UI, new app structure, new database, new features.
(2.0.x -> Bugfixes)
Highlights:
* Complete new UI, to much changes to list them all, but you will love it!
* New tag cycles: You can add now tag cycles with specific activities for each cycle.
Each scan will increase the cycle count and run the cycle activities. (e.g. a tag with 3 Cycles will run the cycle 1 activities on first scan,
the cycle 2 activities on second scan, the cycle 3 activities on third scan and starting again with cycle 1 activities on forth scan etc.)
* Complete new "Do not show" behavior
* New info pop-up for scanned tags
* Tag statistics
* Improved background tag dispatching
* Setting to disable background tag dispatching for NFC ReTag
* New Feature: Set Display Timeout
* New Feature: Set Stay on while loading
* New Feature: Run secret code
* Option to write the new sony smarttags (Grey, Orange,Purple, Green)
* New Update/ Repair Database feature
* Bug fixes
* and much much more ...
Update 1.6
* Set Alarm Volume
* Connect to a specific WiFi SSID
* Enable/ disable Mobile Hotspot
* New toogle parameter for Mobile Data
* Enable/ disable Car Mode (BETA)
* Added format option for NOT formated tags
* Added additional smarttag write option (Favourite tag)
* Added Tasker fallback setting (for manual adding of tasks)
* Added setting for disabling "http://" prefix within browse activity
* UI improvements and bugfixes
Update 1.5
* Set Alarm
* Set Timer
* Set Brightness (auto, value)
* Launch Navigation without address
* Added fallback solution (small memory size) for writing special NFC Retag tags
* some UI improvements and bugfixes
Update 1.4.5 :
* Airplane mode on/off/toggle
* Mobile data on/off
* Possibility to write smarttags (Blue, Red, White, Black) for sony devices
* some UI improvements & bugfixes
UPDATE 1.4: (-> 1.4.x = bugfixes)
* TexttoSpeech
* On/Off/Toggle auto sync
* On/Off/Toggle auto rotate
* Write a special NFC ReTAG for pre-ICS devices (BETA!!!)
* Some minor improvements (e.g launcher list is now sorted)
* Some minor bugfixes
UPDATE 1.3: (->1.3.+ = small bugfixes)
* Improved tag dispatching
* Possibility to write special NFC ReTAG tag (ICS required) ->nice for those with writeable tags
* �Do not show� feature (? Settings)
* Save tag as template + Manage templates
* Set Music Volume (Parameter = integer 0 - 100)
* Set Ringer Volume (Parameter = integer 0 - 100)
* Bluetooth ON without pop-up (as addition to the toggle option)
* Import/Export database (? Settings)
* Auto Backup (? Settings)
* Improved UI and some minor tweaks
UPDATE 1.2:
* Toggle Bluetooth without Pop-up
* Mute 'Tag detected' Pop-up via preferences
* Calendar entry: Open new calendar entry. Starting time: now; Duration: 1h -> Title will be set according to parameter
* Timestamp: Adds a calendar timestamp in the calendar (ID 1) -> Title will be set according to parameter
* Mediabutton: Simulates media buttons (Parameter: Toggle Play, Play, Pause, Stop, Next, Previous, Fast Forward, Rewind)
* Show homescreen: Jump to the homescreen. No Parameter
* Wait: Add a wait period. Parameter: milliseconds (2500 = 2,5 seconds)
* Show Pop-up: Shows a custom pop-up. Parameter = Pop-up text.
* Improved UI and some other minor tweaks
UPDATE 1.1: "Tasker" tasks added. (To use this feature, <b>Tasker</b> must be installed and the option <b>Misc / Allow External Access</b> must be set in <b>Tasker UI</b>.)
Version 1.0:
WLan -> Parameter: 0=OFF, 1=ON, 2= TOGGLE
Bluetooth -> Parameter: 0=OFF, 1=ON, 2= TOGGLE
Ringer mode -> Parameter: 0=SILENT, 1=VIBRATE, 2= NORMAL
Navigate -> Parameter: addresses like "Google Mountain View" or "Berlin Alexanderplatz 1"
Launcher: Launch any installed app. Choose Launcher and a list of all installed apps will pop up. Click an app to choose -> parameter will automatically be set! Dont change parameter manually!
Browse -> Parameter: any website (e.g. www.google.com)
Call -> Phone number or USSD code (e.g. 555 111 222 or *123#)
Dial -> used for Dialer codes (e.g. *#06# -> IMEI))
Automode enable: start saved functions when tag is detected. Automode disabled: edit saved functions when tag is detected.
You can also manually edit the database and simulate a tag via the database button.
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Have fun!
NFC ReTAG
Hidden Features Sammy Edt.
Hidden Features ICS Edt.
Nice dude! I just downloaded it and tested it out with a ski tag I had from a few weeks ago at blue mountain. It worked flawlessly.
I wasn't sure if the ski tag was nfc or rfid, but aparently it was nfc! Thanks for the cool app. I look forward to additional actions being added in the future!
Edit:
Is there any way to bypass the "An app wants to turn on Bluetooth. Allow?" prompt? It appears every time I scan a tag that has a bluetooth on/off action associated with it.
Hi raing,
seems that this bluetooth prompt is a "security" feature in android and there is no possibility to disable this on an unrooted phone ... at least I found no way until now... ...
If there is a possibility, I will include it within the next update...together with some new activities
regards
ascsa
EDIT: ok found a solution ;-) ...will include it within the next update ...
Any further comments/ problems/ feature requests ?
I have a building access Card and a Key-Fob for entering another building as well as a Keyfob that saves credit for a vending mashiene, but it doesn't seem like the app is able to see them. Are there maybe differences between EU and US tag standards?
Edit: Oh... I guess they could be all RFID-Tags...
There are so many nfc "standards" and formats.. It's a shame... But I'm not aware of any special differences between eu and us tags...
If your phone recognize a tag, the app should be able to handle it.
The imho best check if your tag is compatible is: close all (nfc) apps... Enable nfc within the settings And tap the tag to your phone... If nothing happens, it's very likely that it's not a nfc tag...(or something with your nfc adapter is broken)...
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
It seems like the tags are generally incompatible with the Phone. Oh well. ^^ It is able to find my passport, but that seems to have a different ID on each scan-attempt.
Yes,
the (new) german passports (Reisepass und Perso ;-)) change their ID on every read attempt for security reasons ... so no luck with this app --> It´s also mentioned as exeption in the app description ...
... try for example lift passes, hotel key-cards or badges ...
Update 1.1 with "tasker" task support is released....
Have fun!
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
raing said:
Nice dude! I just downloaded it and tested it out with a ski tag I had from a few weeks ago at blue mountain. It worked flawlessly.
I wasn't sure if the ski tag was nfc or rfid, but aparently it was nfc! Thanks for the cool app. I look forward to additional actions being added in the future!
Edit:
Is there any way to bypass the "An app wants to turn on Bluetooth. Allow?" prompt? It appears every time I scan a tag that has a bluetooth on/off action associated with it.
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What rom are you using to get this to work? thanks
I'm on gummynex .7.0 with imo's 1.7.3 kernel.
Has anybody experience with other roms working or not working?
I wouldn't think this app was helpful but I knew all those hotel NFC key cards I "left in my room" or "lost" would make great use. And now especially Tasker advanced, the possibilities are endless. I keep a used hotel card in my wallet. When i make a purchase, i tap my wallet and it triggers up a receipt scanner where I keep all my receipts in a database store for backup!!!
Great app, will be looking for dev support and updates.
I do suggest: I use another app that just basically reads EVERYTHING that is written on an NFC tag. I would like to see that incorporated into this app just to have an all in one... My 2 cents...
SicMe said:
I wouldn't think this app was helpful but I knew all those hotel NFC key cards I "left in my room" or "lost" would make great use. And now especially Tasker advanced, the possibilities are endless. I keep a used hotel card in my wallet. When i make a purchase, i tap my wallet and it triggers up a receipt scanner where I keep all my receipts in a database store for backup!!!
Great app, will be looking for dev support and updates.
I do suggest: I use another app that just basically reads EVERYTHING that is written on an NFC tag. I would like to see that incorporated into this app just to have an all in one... My 2 cents...
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Are there other items that can be used, instead of buying tags? For example, what about those security things you find on stuff you buy, that sets off an alarm if you walk out of the store? Are there others, besides hotel key cards? thanks!
SicMe said:
I wouldn't think this app was helpful but I knew all those hotel NFC key cards I "left in my room" or "lost" would make great use. And now especially Tasker advanced, the possibilities are endless. I keep a used hotel card in my wallet. When i make a purchase, i tap my wallet and it triggers up a receipt scanner where I keep all my receipts in a database store for backup!!!
Great app, will be looking for dev support and updates.
I do suggest: I use another app that just basically reads EVERYTHING that is written on an NFC tag. I would like to see that incorporated into this app just to have an all in one... My 2 cents...
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Hi SicMe,
glad you like the app. And yes reading and writing tags would be a nice additional feature and would make some things more easy--> It´s already on my ToDo list.
But at the moment, I think there are some quite good apps for writing and reading available and I have some more unique ideas to implement ... some obvious ideas like adding more activities (for users without tasker) and one or two game changers ...
So bottom line:read/write feature will come, but perhaps this will not be the top priority ...
BTW:On my device I added a tasker profile : Shake phone --> open NFC ReTAG to bypass the standard nfc background intents ... works great if you have several nfc applications installed and want to bypass the chooser ...
.....Don´t forget to rate the app .....
melp57 said:
Are there other items that can be used, instead of buying tags? For example, what about those security things you find on stuff you buy, that sets off an alarm if you walk out of the store? Are there others, besides hotel key cards? thanks!
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These security things are likely RFID tags ... in short terms: same technology, different frequencies and therefore a higher range for reading ... BUT not compatible ... at least the ones I tried out so far ... There could/ should be some nfc price tags out there ...so just try them out ....
Confirmed working tags (so far): some lift passes, some hotel keycards, boston bus ticket (CharlieCard), moscow subway tickets, some badges, some merchandising key fobs and nfc vCards ... some passports have nfc capablities too, but the ones I know change their ID for security reasons on every read attempt --> so no use for this app
But perhaps some users here can confirm additional cards/ tags ?
melp57 said:
Are there other items that can be used, instead of buying tags? For example, what about those security things you find on stuff you buy, that sets off an alarm if you walk out of the store? Are there others, besides hotel key cards? thanks!
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There plenty of good threads on NFC, just type it in search and you'll get great info...
ascsa said:
Hi SicMe,
glad you like the app. And yes reading and writing tags would be a nice additional feature and would make some things more easy--> It´s already on my ToDo list.
But at the moment, I think there are some quite good apps for writing and reading available and I have some more unique ideas to implement ... some obvious ideas like adding more activities (for users without tasker) and one or two game changers ...
So bottom line:read/write feature will come, but perhaps this will not be the top priority ...
BTW:On my device I added a tasker profile : Shake phone --> open NFC ReTAG to bypass the standard nfc background intents ... works great if you have several nfc applications installed and want to bypass the chooser ...
.....Don´t forget to rate the app .....
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You are correct on other apps, I guess you can concentrate on bringing ideas to your app.
Another thing... Do you think when I tag something, it's possible to minimize or even eliminate the "Discovered Tag!" pop up every time it activates? I have a couple of tasks associated with one "tag" and the pop up takes about half my screen with too much info going on. Othe than that, I'm enjoying, going to rate now, thanks OP.
ascsa said:
These security things are likely RFID tags ... in short terms: same technology, different frequencies and therefore a higher range for reading ... BUT not compatible ... at least the ones I tried out so far ... There could/ should be some nfc price tags out there ...so just try them out ....
Confirmed working tags (so far): some lift passes, some hotel keycards, boston bus ticket (CharlieCard), moscow subway tickets, some badges, some merchandising key fobs and nfc vCards ... some passports have nfc capablities too, but the ones I know change their ID for security reasons on every read attempt --> so no use for this app
But perhaps some users here can confirm additional cards/ tags ?
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Do what I do and storm through your house/job/wallet and start tagging everything in sight, lol...
SicMe said:
Another thing... Do you think when I tag something, it's possible to minimize or even eliminate the "Discovered Tag!" pop up every time it activates?
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This is a little tweak, I will definitely include in the next update ... -> Disabling/ enabling the pop-ups via preferences ...
regards
ascsa
hi!
i have some problems using tasker-tasks. i created one task in tasker to switch on wifi, notifications etc. -> selected this task in nfc retag to use it with my ski pass -> the ski pass is detected, but the task never starts. :/
vesp said:
hi!
i have some problems using tasker-tasks. i created one task in tasker to switch on wifi, notifications etc. -> selected this task in nfc retag to use it with my ski pass -> the ski pass is detected, but the task never starts. :/
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Hi,
did you set the option Allow External Access (it´s under Preferences / misc --> in the german UI: Einstellungen / Versch.) in Tasker ?
Could you tell me what the little "detected tag" pop-up says?
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
Or buy me a cup of coffee, donation-link on GitHub
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AppStarter
AppStarter: An AppDrawer and Kodi / SPMC Updater for Amazon FireTV:
This App is Open-Source, visit AppStarter on GitHub: https://github.com/sphinx02/AppStarter
Lists all user-installed apps including sideloaded / adb installed apps.
Apps can be easily sorted / ordered by settings-button or click-drag-and-drop (long-click to start drag-and-drop).
Apps can be hidden from app drawer (see settings).
Kodi and SPMC can be installed and updated directly out of AppStarter (see Updates section).
Possibility to change the time of no action the FireTV waits to go to sleep.
Possibility to import / export settings.
Show system and device informations like Android-Version, Build-Version, Hostname, WiFi- / WLAN Name (SSID), IP Adress and Uptime.
Automatic update mechanism.
__No root required!__
Reviews / Articles:
Just google for "AppStarter FireTV"
Install AppStarter:
Easy installation in less than 5 minutes with only the FireTV
https://github.com/sphinx02/AppStarter/wiki/Install-AppStarter-and-Kodi-(only-FireTV-needed)
Standard installation via ADB
If you don't know how to sideload/install apps via ADB, read a tutorial (e.g. this one)
Download latest AppStarter APK and sideload/install with adb:
adb install -r AppStarter_v4.0.apk
Enjoy..
TO UPDATE APP: Simply use the integrated updater mechanism.
Why using it:
AppStarter provides a nice possiblity to show all user installed Apps.
AppStarter provides an Updater for Kodi and SMPC which allows to keep these two Apps up to date in a very convinient way.
Changelog:
v4.0
Renamed App to AppStarter
Renamed package to de.belu.appstarter
Removed home button observation as not needed anymore
v3.2.3
Added SPMC updater (possibility to install and update SPMC).
Added simplified chinese translation (thx lostindark).
v3.2.2
Fixed wrong app start of apps using the leanback-lib (e.g. MagineTV)
Updated translations
v3.2.1
Fixed "parse packet error" for Kodi updates
Added setting to decide which Kodi version is installed / updated (stable, beta / rc, nightly)
v3.2
Added possiblity to install / update Kodi (see Updates section). Thank you very much attilaszasz for your contribution!
Made "Background for App Names" a bit brighter. Thanks semitop7 for your contribution!
Added semi-transparent background for system, updates and settings section if the "Background for App Names" setting is enabled. Thanks semitop7 for your contribution!
v3.1.1
Fixed flashing screen / start app problems (disabled JumpbackWatchdog for FireOS5).
Updated translations
v3.1
Added setting to show background for app names in the app drawer (helps to read app names when wallpaper is used).
Added setting to hide left selection bar when on the main screen (app drawer).
Fixed backup (export/import) settings feature for FireOS5.
Updated russian and ukranian translations (thanks sem_top7 and Kramar111).
v3.0
Optimized ADB connection mechansims for FireOS5. Should now work without disable + enable ADB after reboots. Still no parallel ADB connections possible.
Added shortcut to ADB settings in AppStarter settings.
Added first try of completely new detecting home-button clicks without adb (which is also used as Fallback after 3 failed ADB connects). The new non-ADB observation of the home-button works only if you are on the original Amazon FireTV Home screen. This means if you are in any other App like Kodi, you have to click the home button once to get to the Amazon FireTV Home screen and then you can single or double click the home-button to perform the action desired. In practice that means, you can also add one home button click if you are in another app. If you are for example in Kodi, you can do a double-click to the home-button to perform the single click operation and according to this you can do a triple click to perform the double click action. Sorry for this strange behaviour but due to technical limitations of Android, there is no other possibility without ADB at the moment.
Removed restart-option and replaced it with notification how to restart with the remote.
Better handling of the jumback-detection -> fixes some unnessecary jumpbacks especially when the click-action is "- No Action -" or "FireTV Home". You can again safely use the jumpback detection (e.g. with default of 5000ms)!
Option to start click-action apps with FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK -> Previous instances of the App are cleared before start (e.g. AppStarter then starts always on the first icon which is useful for some people with programmable remote's).
Everything only tested with FireOS4 on FireTV and with FireOS5 Developer Preview on FireTV-Stick. I am not yet able to test on a FireTV2 with the real FireOS5.
v2.7.2
Show device uptime and boot time in system tab
Back button returns to main app view if on another tab
Removed Go-To-Sleep functionality, as it is anyway possible via long-press home-button. The existing implementation was not reliable enough and made some problems under specific circumstances.
v2.7.1
Added russian and ukranian translations (any other language contributions are welcome). Thx to XDA user sem_top7 for the translations!
Fixed bug in file selector (no image files found in root-folder)
Fixed (hopefully) bug in manual language selection which sometimes lead to a mixed language
v2.7
Little redesign of the GUI
Added date & time information at top
Made the app-icons a little bit smaller (5 apps per row and still big enough)
Added customizable icon-size in settings
Added possibility to export / import settings
Added more informations to the system-tab
Added possibility to modify the time of no action till the FireTV goes to sleep
Added possibility to go directly to sleep from AppStarter (little hack, setting the time-to-sleep to a very short value and set it back after wake-up)
NOTES:
Be carefull with the go-to-sleep feature, only tested it on FireTV not on FireTV-Stick. Advanced users give me feedback if it works please .
The setting of the general time of no action till FireTV goes to sleep is safe to use. It is a default Android-Setting which can be edited by apps (I don't understand why Amazon isn't giving us this feature..).
v2.6
Custom wallpaper via settings (JPG / PNG cropped to fit screen)
Renamed "All Apps" to "Apps" and "Infos" to "System"
Added WiFi name to System-Tab
Added possibility to reboot FireTV to System-Tab
Added FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK and FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK to startup-action (perhaps helps some people reporting weird colors when starting Kodi as startup-action)
NOTES:
Tried to add sleep-button to bring FireTV to sleep-mode but it seems as this is not possible without root, if anyone knows anything else, please report...
Settings ex-/import and more themeable GUI are still on my TODO.
v2.5
Check out settings-button: Added menu for apps to move app (same than long-click) or to open app-specific settings
Items in the left selection bar are now also clickable with a mouse
Added german translation and manual setting of the current language
Spelling corrections
v2.4.1
Apps are not started with FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK which lets app resume their last activity.
Replaced some icons / made some visual optimizations
For timing settings, now the correct inputtype is used (number only keyboard is displayed).
Adjusted default-timings (only for fresh installations).
Minor fixes.
v2.4
Implemented jumpback prevention watchdog which prevents amazon home from coming to the foreground after click-actions (configurable in settings). Thanks XDA user harlekinrains for this idea.
Removed now unnessecary action-delay setting.
Added FireTV settings application to apps-list. Thanks XDA user fsi09 for this idea.
Some code cleanup / optimization.
v2.3
Fixed ugly bug in settings (kind of endless loop), which caused huge cpu-load and weird behaviour of settings storage.
Fixed bug when sysapp were set visible and apps were reordered, sysapps were not hided again on settings change.
Allow greater double-click interval and action delay (up to 1000ms).
v2.2
Added adjustable double-click interval and action-delay
Reordered settings
When going to app-drawer, first icon is automatically focused (configurable in settings)
Update service (able to update itself)
v2.1
Fixed problems on FireTV-Stick (which by default has multiple local adb-devices), thanks to harlekinrains for logcat-infos
Added AppStarter version to info view
v2.0
Real Home-Button detection, even double-home-button-clicks are captured
Completely new GUI with settings and additional Infos
Completely configurable actions
Hide-App feature
Screenshots:
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
Or buy me a cup of coffee, donation-link on GitHub
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You can also include some informative things; time, date, weather etc. to the corners maybe.
Different backgrounds option might be a good feature to have.
@legendnexus
The current version is my "first shot" and for the beginning a good working solution was more important. But yes I also thought about adding some informative things.. Thank you, I will put it on my ToDo-List
@harlekinrains
Thank you for your detailed (and merciless^^) feedback:
You are right, the replacement-icon is grap, but I'm not a designer and in a quick way it shows the replacement capability and is better than the original IkonoTV-Icon. I think about a better one
Hiding apps is definetly planed, I add it to my ToDo-List. But at the moment I am not "guessing" which apps the user dont want to see, I simply do not show system apps but only user installed apps (except for kftv-launcher/amazonhome).
I am with you, that look&feel is very important and I try to work on this part
Your requirement:
I do not really understand your requirement, do you mean to simply start another app instead of the App but with the same home- and startup-detection? Is this not what AFTV Launcher Helper already does?
Ok I understand now, perhaps I will add this in future as an option.
For me it feels more attractive to have only one app without huge configuring steps.. For me the most important part is, that also beginners are able to use the App. That is why on the top of my ToDo-list are better installation instructions and possibility to install / keep updated some of the most famous apps from the App directly. So in the end my focus is really the usability espspecially for non-experts. I also think about a little (windows-) installation tool with auto-detection of the FireTV and Wizard-Charakter for the installation of the App. But this all is a lot of work and I dont know when I find the time to..
Anyway I am really happy to hear other's opinion and to get more inspiration by users, thank you again harlekinrains for your constructive feedback
BTW: Thanks for your uninstallation hint, perhaps I should also add an uninstallation routine, which cleans up the .imagecache-folder and triggers the the App uninstallation then..
v2.0
Forget what I realeased in v1.0, I am proud to present a completely new way of detecting the home-button-click in v2.0
The XDA-user g4rb4g3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56319876&postcount=87 pointed me to the right corner of the home-button detection and I think it works brilliant (as long as you keep adb-debugging enabled on the FireTV). As some requested, everything is completely configurable, so you can use my app also to only start your favourite apps.
v2.0
Real Home-Button detection, even double-home-button-clicks are captured
Completely new GUI with settings and additional Infos
Completely configurable actions
Hide-App feature
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
sphinx02 said:
Forget what I realeased in FireStarter v1.0, I am proud to present a completely new way of detecting the home-button-click in FireStarter v2.0
The XDA-user g4rb4g3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56319876&postcount=87 pointed me to the right corner of the home-button detection and I think it works brilliant (as long as you keep adb-debugging enabled on the FireTV). As some requested, everything is completely configurable, so you can use my app also to only start your favourite apps.
FireStarter v2.0
Real Home-Button detection, even double-home-button-clicks are captured
Completely new GUI with settings and additional Infos
Completely configurable actions
Hide-App feature
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
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Just tried your app. Works great. Very straightforward.
Thanks for your work
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On the Fire TV Stick - I get a toast "Starting Home Button observer takes to long"....
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Hey harlekinrains, too bad that it is not working on the firetv-stick out of the box. I had no firetv-stick to test, as my sister has it at the moment .
Thank you very much for the log's thats very helpful! I think we can rule out the performance of the firetv-stick, as the new way of catching the home-button click via adb is very performant. The only hard-coded timing is the waiting-time for the second click in the double-click detection. The other timings are only to trigger these informative toast messages. I think the reason could be, that on the firetv-stick usb-debugging is not possible? Could that be? That would not be an problem, I only have to change the way I connect to the local adb.
EDIT : Normally it must not be enabled in the settings. On my FireTV it is disabled and everything works perfect. The question was only: Is there a setting for usb-debugging on the FireTV-Stick?
If you have (and really only if you have) the time to, you can chek the following things (I do it on my own as far as I have the time to and have mit FireTV-Stick back):
From the shell of your pc go to the shell of the FireTV-Stick:
Code:
adb connect [IP of your FireTV-Stick]
adb shell
Then in the shell on the FireTV-Stick enter the following commands and tell me whats the output:
Code:
adb devices
adb logcat -c
harlekinrains said:
Give me just a sec - and thank the all mighty RNG for you having access to a FIre TV Stick. ....
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"All mighty RNG" - I dont get it :crying:
Thank you for the output, I think everything is clear now, the fact that there are by default two devices listed is the problem. I have to change my code to use adb with an explicit device. On my FireTV by default I have only the "emulator.."-entry which let it work without specifiing the adb-device..
Perhaps I can provide an update this afternoon, at the moment I am too busy
I have a Fire TV box and after a restart it says observer needs too long. That message is only viewable for seconds. The app doesnt work so far for me . Too bad
v2.1
After your feedback, I tried to fix the remaining problems especially on the FireTV-Stick. I had again no FireTV-Stick to test the changes but I'm pretty sure my changes will rule out the problems. Please tell me if it works on your devices
v2.1
Fixed problems on FireTV-Stick (which by default has multiple local adb-devices), thanks to harlekinrains for logcat-infos
Added app version to info view
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
Thanks for your quick support! I can confirm that this even works on the Fire TV BOX now! Big Thanks! One of the must have apps.
harlekinrains said:
Works now on the Fire TV Stick as well - as intended.
Allthough - it doesnt work all the time, depending on memory load
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But as with Fire TV Helper - it seems to be possible to set a condition, even without root - that a jumpback - to the amazon menu is not - triggered. I wander if a timed jumpback block would be helpful here as well - the logic goes:
Button pressed - jumpback block blocks execution of the Amazon menu for *user setable time in seconds* - App launches (has said seconds to launch without the risk of getting interrupted) - jumpback block to the Amazon menu is removed.
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So idk if it will be fixable by the approach above (prevent the Amazon launcher to (re)start for a set time window after pressing the home button).
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Hey harlekinrains, thank you again for your feedback
I dont have this behaviour on my FireTV but yes you're right, that sounds like a timing problem. The problem can be, that the new home-button detection method is too fast, which means that the launch of the custom-app is initiated before the launch of the amazon home launcher. Then it can happen, that the amazon launcher cames up instead of the custom selected app.
I can not imagine, that there is a way to prevent the amazon launcher from starting.. Dont know the feature of Fire TV Helper and I also cant jump into the sources, as it is not open source..
Two possibilities:
either I make a litte (customizable) delay for the custom start action (so e.g. the App or FiredTV is started with a little delay after the home-button-detection)
or somebody provides me with the ability to block the amazon-launcher from comming up..
I tried a little bit around and let TuneIn-Radio run in the background and then clicked like going wild^^ And infact when I set ES File Explorer as One-Click-Action and repeated clicking very fast single-clicks one after each other, I endend in a curious half-loaded amazon home screen. But a short view in the logcat showed, that not the App made something wrong but ES File Explorer was the reason, as it was in a "wake-lock" situation. Going to FireTV settings and force-stop ES File Explorer get it working again, perhaps thats the behaviour you ment? But thats some kind of monkey-test, I think nobody will switch apps that fast..
Anyway, in the next version I will add adjustable second-click-interval and also an adjustable delay for click-actions, perhaps this helps to prevent these situations..
v2.2
New Version with more adjustable settings and an integrated updater mechanism
@harlekinrains
Please check if your problems are solved by a little action-delay (I think something around 50ms should be enough).
@ all
Have fun with the new update
v2.2
Added adjustable double-click interval and action-delay
Reordered settings
When going to app-drawer, first icon is automatically focused (configurable in settings)
Update service (able to update itself)
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
Hmmm, ok none of this problems on my FireTV, it's hard to solve problems I can not reproduce.. But I have now again a FireTV-Stick of a friend of mine, so perhaps I can reproduce the behaviour on this device. But I guess you have to wait a little bit as I am on a little trip over the weekend.
One question: Are you now using the App (in daily use) or still only install it for testing? Would really feel happy if I got you as an user
harlekinrains said:
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May I also suggest, that you set up single click "no action" and doubleclick "the App" as the default action. It somehow makes the program feeling less "intrusive" (like its taking over a Fire TV functionality) and just delivers an added value (launching an alternative launcher). Which I guess would encourage more users to try using your app. At the same time, it doesnt focus on your launcher so much, so its a toss up. Im not invested personally either way - as you integrated the user setable options - Its just a thought. (And might not even be the right one.)
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I like your thoughts about the default-actions.. I think about it on the weekend Thank you for your frequent feedback, keep it up
i'll give this a try next week but right now i'm too busy to test it.
Ps: Sorry für den Abstieg :<
Hume Button Settings
First things first....great work....love the clean look of FireStarter-Launcher :good:
my only concern is the action taking, by clicking the HomeButton once.
Is there a chance to get back to the Amazon Home by clicking the HomeButton only one time and not by doubleclicking the homebutton?
I think this part is missing in the settings menu for the HomeButton single click action.....or am i wrong? :silly:
kind regards
Hey thanks for this Launcher, I really like it
I testet FiredTV Launcher too and the only thing that it missing in your app is: please let the app show the settings app so I can start it via your launcher, so i dont have to use the Amazon launcher anymore
(With show system apps I cant find the settings app)
v2.3
Hello everybody, back from my WE trip I found a really bad bug in the settings handling which on one hand caused that the action-delay have not been saved and on the other hand also caused unnessecary cpu-load. I fixed that bug and another bug with show-sys-apps setting. I also tested the App on a FireTV-Stick and it worked quite good. With the now working action-delay setting, I got very good results by leaving the double-click interval default and setting the action-delay to 100ms. But also with the default 10ms I had never one of theses half-amazon-home, half-app-screens.. Perhaps its also depended on what else is installed or running on the stick, I will keep an eye on it..
Thank you all for your feedback and have fun with the new bugfix-release which can be updated in-app via the updater-mechanism
v2.3
Fixed ugly bug in settings (kind of endless loop), which caused huge cpu-load and weird behaviour of settings storage.
Fixed bug when sysapp were set visible and apps were reordered, sysapps were not hided again on settings change.
Allow greater double-click interval and action delay (up to 1000ms).
Hit THANKS button if you like it!
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Select a project, or create a new one.
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In the sidebar on the left, select Credentials.
Click Create new Key and select the appropriate key type:
Server keys
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iOS keys
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I am just sharing work from a Chinese Developer website. And will keep sharing updates as and when available.
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Install GApps : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMCj0rmVhvU
Pre rooted
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Avatar system function by me, MandFx, for love with the water, day trip, YC et al through the code fix is not in the international version of the form. Is the real basis for the development of the domestic version of the complete correction up. Topics + music + video + full calendar is the latest development version, there is no international version of the ID verification problems, perfect, we can experience the avatar system function. Please also other developers to respect the outcome of our team, we thank the authors I have mentioned above pay, thank you!
NOTE : Fingerprint recognition, will be the next stage of our journey, try!
Has been fixed as follows:
1: support fast charge.
2: Infrared already supported.
3: support the shutdown alarm clock
4: The camera has been fixed, before and after the normal lens.
5: Bluetooth, WIFI, data, dual card dual 4G, breathing light, mount the storage, voice, SMS, call, etc. all normal.
6: MIUI system has been fixed long shot function.
7: About MIUI official comes with flash function --- please call to open or close in the dial setting --- --- incoming call status. (6.7.15)
8: The system has been fixed set --- avatar function. (6.8.20)
Thus: In addition to fingerprint outside, MIUI system have all been improved.
Week Update Log: Major repair as follows:
1: This week MIUI updated development version synchronized 298, updates please refer to the official website MIUI.
[This week recommended]
Added support for the "personal hotspot" pages connected to this hot new digital input devices automatically adjust the text size according to the screen, the calculation formula to ensure that all visible in the current screen Added support C key to clear the current calculation formula, AC button Clear All calculations history, the history of computing was mistakenly emptied to prevent new "lock screen display" and "background pop-up interface" right to prevent the application from the lock screen or add background calculator ordinary pop-up interface, support for direct conversion of long pressing a numeric input uppercase figures
【system】
Repair bracelet unable to unlock some fixes can not play music files fixes OTA upgrade, the probability of problems gyroscope accelerometer can not be used to fix the problem gyroscope probabilistic no longer work
[Contact]
Optimization SMS pop open a contact optimization, upgrade experience
[Lock screen, status bar, notification bar]
Optimize the layout of the status bar UI repair status bar does not show the problem of data down the line to fix the problem long press icon notification can not enter the management page notice
【desktop】
Edit mode optimization process repair to replace the wallpaper in the privacy notes click the menu button, the recent task page flash back problems
【camera】
New dual-mode camera add 4: 3 format camera repair some cases, dual-mode video camera flash does not close the question
[Gallery]
Allowing users to choose whether to download the original image optimization speed optimization settings edit wallpaper save
[Setup]
Added support for the "personal hotspot" pages connected to this hot spot device optimization support in "mute" status to "Ringer volume" to adjust
[Authorization Manager]
Added "lock screen display" and "Background pop-up interface" right to prevent the application from the lock screen or pop-up screen background
[Clock / calculator]
Added support for C key to clear the current calculation formula, AC button to clear all the history of computing, computing history to prevent mistakenly emptied new digital input automatically adjusts the text size according to the screen, the calculation formula to ensure that all new ordinary visible in the current screen calculator, support press enter directly into digital Numerals
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Special Note:
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Reserved
Have you installed this rom ?
VoLTE Support?
Sampath521 said:
VoLTE Support?
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No.
Good working but without fingerprint
Request to developer to make rom with working fingerprint
Good rom,Thanks :laugh:
Can we get VoLTE on this ROM by using the official ROM method
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Hi, When j6+ receive android 9 (one ui)?
i think may
In Official Samsung page (update list)
Galaxy J6 (2018)
Galaxy J6+ (2018)
In May
Update has been released. Get it here: skr.rs / W8v
Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G)
Build Number : J610GUBU1BSDEAndroid version : Pie(Android 9)Release Date : 2019-05-04Security patch level : 2019-04-01
Upgraded One UI for Android Pie
One UI brings you Android Pie, with exciting new features and a whole new look and feel based on feedback from users in Samsung and Google.
We recommend that you back up your important data to keep it safe before the upgrade.
Some apps, including Calculator, Samsung Internet, Samsung Health, Samsung Notes, Samsung Members, and Samsung Pay, need to be updated individually after you update your OS.
To use the Remote unlock function in Find My Mobile on an Android Pie device, the screen lock password (or PIN/pattern) backup process is required. So please make sure that you remember the screen lock password (or PIN/pattern) before starting the update process. If you've forgotten the password (or PIN/pattern), reset it before starting the update process.
Here’s what’s new.
One UI
- Content, settings, and other information have been reorganized to keep you focused on the task at hand.
- Interactive elements have been moved to the bottom of the screen so they're always within reach.
- New designs and features such as Night mode help keep your eyes comfortable.
Notifications
- You can reply to messages directly in the notification panel.
- Image thumbnails are included in message notifications.
- In an app's notification settings, tap the switch once to turn on or off all the notifications in a category.
Samsung Keyboard
- New Unicode 11.0 emojis are available.
- New adaptive theme changes your keyboard look based on the colors of the surrounding app.
- Floating keyboard is available in all apps and has new size and transparency settings.
- You can set a custom touch and hold delay.
Device care (formerly Device maintenance)
- Performance modes are streamlined and integrated into power saving modes.
- The Edge panel for device maintenance is discontinued.
Settings
- Menus have been reorganized to make settings easier to find.
Bixby
- Bixby is all new, with a range of improvements and new features.
- Swipe left from the main Bixby screen to explore the latest features and supported apps.
- You can control the Bixby key in settings to decide what happens when you press or double press.
Phone
- You can now sort your call history by incoming and outgoing calls.
- Your call history can include up to 2000 entries (increased from 500 entries).
Contacts
- The new drawer menu makes it easier to manage contacts from various accounts.
Camera
- The new Scene optimizer automatically enhances the camera's color settings to fit the scene.
Gallery
- Photo Editor Pro's editing tools have been added to Gallery, so you can make all your edits and touchups without leaving the app.
My Files
- The new storage analysis tool has been added to help you monitor your storage usage and save space.
- You can now show or hide items on the My Files Home screen.
Samsung Health
- Your daily step count will be shown in the notification panel. To hide it, press and hold the notification, then turn off Current steps.
Other improvements and changes
- Turn on the screen automatically whenever you pick up your phone using the Lift to wake feature.
- Access Kids Home on the quick panel.
- Call stickers has been discontinued.
- HEIF images are now supported.
there is link to Notify Update. http://doc.samsungmobile.com/sm-j610g/tpa/doc.html