As a Vogue owner, I use mine for GPS in the car, as well as being my media player, and also (obviously) as a phone.
This usage finds me frequently rotating the screen to the right, and turning on BT when I get in the car. Then when I get out, I have to undo those changes. It's a number of clicks to do this each time, and becoming something of a hassle.
I'm thinking of writing an application to automate the process. I wanted to get some feedback before I start.
1. Is anyone else interested in a project like this? (Note that this is just the beginning, additional functionality could be added, feel free to brainstorm!)
2. Is anyone who is interested in this project willing to beta-test this software?
Thanks for your input!
Shidell
Hm. I guess nobody else uses a screen flip & BT regularly as they enter/exit their vehicles? Or perhaps I'm uninformed on a better of way of doing so?
Comments/thoughts, anyone?
I would love to have a one button access to this too. On my Dream I have the power control widget. And although there is something similar for WinMo 6.5, its doesnt do the screen flip. Only Bluetooth.
I am not a developer, but I dont mind putting my Vogue up as a guinea pig!
bt
what do you use bt for? the external gps or to your stereo or monitor? My gps is internal myslf.
But otherwise yes I use mine for the exact same purpose, I would also like to output the video to my stereo monitor for larger view, audio is already working but I havent found anyway to output video either. I dont think you can on the touch vogue.
i keep BT on all the time (not discoverable though), and i used AEbutton Plus to set my camera button to rotate the screen when i hold it down.
mrono said:
i keep BT on all the time (not discoverable though), and i used AEbutton Plus to set my camera button to rotate the screen when i hold it down.
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That would be cool, I'd be willing to beta-test for you.
mapping the camera button to screen rotate is a work around but it's just that.......a work around. I use my camera function alot as well, this would be a neat app.
Glad to see there's some interest! I figured I wasn't alone. I was also using AEButton to map a flip, but then found I would flip, turn on BT, etc. Anyhow, on to the beta.
This is simply a proof of concept to prove it works functionally. This *should* work on all Vogues (and probably most other model phones), but again, this is still a beta.
Please note that there is no installer (.cab) package right now, nor any icon, and no application settings. When you launch the application, it will determine your screen's current orientation and flip it, and it will also determine your BT's current setting and flip it. That's all this will do in it's current state.
What I need from you:
What model phone do you have (assuming Vogue?)
Did the functionality work as I described? Any problems?
How would you change/improve this application?
I am considering adding a first-run type setup to determine how you want to run the flip--IE just turn on BT (as a shortcut), etc. Ideas?
Note: As it stands right now, V15 of NFSFAN's ROM using M2D will not "flip" orientation. Titanium is fine, but M2D doesn't like the "flip" and the screen will revert to standard orientation, even though the application runs as normal and will enable/disable BT.
Simply unzip this package and place it on your phone's memory--local, SD card, it doesn't matter. Make sure you include the .exe and the .dll. Then you can run the application by clicking it. Note that you can click and hold on the app. to send a shortcut to "Programs", to make it convenient to launch.
http://www.easy-share.com/1907580543/Vehicle_Flip.zip
Thanks!
1. I copied the zip to my documents, unzipped it, made a shortcut
2. Pressed start, selected the (non-existant!!) icon
It works!!!!
I was able to flip screen orientation back and forth.
1. Manila
It also worked for me with Manila. The actual Manila doesn't like being in landscape, but it did not revert, and I used the start menu to launch TomTom and it stayed in landscape. Orientation did flip as you stated when exiting TomTom. When selecting the application again to turn off bluetooth it did, but ther orientation flipped portrait-landscape-portrait while bluetooth turned off
2. Titanium
Worked very well
I usually use 2 things in my car (at the same time), audio manager and TomTom, I launch each separately, have TT displayed, press the red home key, then use task manager to flip to audiomanager to switch a song if I want, then back to TomTom. I was able to do all of this and the screen stayed in landscape the whole time.
Not working with Manila isn't a big deal for me, M2D never has behaved well in Landscape, but some prgrams do (audiomanager, phone canvas). I also prefer the stand alone audio manager screen for in the car because the buttons are more finger friendly than the music tab on M2D.
I would make an icon for this program, and that's about it. Sometimes simplicity is the best.
My info is in my sig. You should preview and link this thread to the dev and hacking section. You'd get more notice and feedback.
Greeat Job!!!
I just have the camera button mapped to rotate screen; and if you hold down the camera button for a while, it opens the camera. Makes rotating the screen fast and easy.
I love this phablet. Came from lg g3 and I have to say I love the Note 4 little more.
But there are a few things that I don't like. I hate actually.
1. The bottom of the phone, non-screen area. Space is small vertically and I constantly launch an app on the dock when trying to press the home button. Especially when using the phone one handed. Samsung could have moved the screen up put the logo on the bottom to make the space larger. This is a QA usability fail.
2. Fingerprint sensor limit to 3. While I was able to program 6 fingers, it doesn't always work well and needs multiple swipes. I also would like to see apple like sensor that doest need swiping.
3. IR remote software is terrible. Just give me a programmable remote like LG G3.
4. Front camera distortion. With wide screen format the distortion is so bad at top and bottom I can't believe it made it pass the QA..
While I can't really say much about points 1, 2, and 4 I can say there's this really nice remote app in the play store "Smart IR Remote - AnyMote" by Color Tiger that works really well though I think it's a paid app.
Point 1: I have never launched anything while pressing the home button. I even have a case on which reduces my flat usable space to push it. This is not a "QA fail", it's your personal preferance.
Point 2: I use my thumb which I scanned in twice holding the phone 2 different ways to compensate for different usage scenarios and I get it the first time 95% of the time.
Point 3: I agree that the IR software could be better, but I think it is better than HTC's. The software on my One M8 wouldn't work with my DVD player. With the Note 4 the setup was faster and it works with my TV and DVD player.
Point 4: I honestly haven't used the front camera, so I can't say much on it. I will check it out since you mentioned it though.
I agree on all points except #4 because I NEVER use it, but number 1 happens to me often. Maybe I just have big thumbs, but I am constantly launching something or hitting something when I press the home button. Best phone available IMO, but everything can't be perfect for me.
Number 1 used to happen to me all the time. I Just moved the icon from above the home button. Problem solved!
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Press with the edge of your thumb and I bet it won't be a problem anymore. That's how I do it.
Try pie controls and set one of the first row as your home button... I never even press the home button anymore. Saves a little wear and tear over time as well.
some launchers allow for adding vertical padding, i don't know if it applies to the dock area but it's worth a shot if you're not set on using samsung's launcher. personally i have more issues hitting icons or long pressing by accidentally touching the sides of the screen when gripping the phone vs hitting something while trying to press home. but that could just be because we hold the phone in different ways maybe.
i have pretty good luck with the fingerprint sensor so long as my fingers aren't grimy or sweaty. but i found it to be generally a worse setup than the iphone (which works surprisingly well and fast) i turned it off after about a week. if it wasn't a swiping gesture i probably would have left it on as i found it awkward to swipe my thumb while trying to hold the phone.
3 and 4 i don't really use so i can't comment. i tried out the IR and it worked fine with my projector. i'll take a look at the FFC and see if i get any distortion.
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I love this phablet. Came from lg g3 and I have to say I love the Note 4 little more.
But there are a few things that I don't like. I hate actually.
1. The bottom of the phone, non-screen area. Space is small vertically and I constantly launch an app on the dock when trying to press the home button. Especially when using the phone one handed. Samsung could have moved the screen up put the logo on the bottom to make the space larger. This is a QA usability fail.
2. Fingerprint sensor limit to 3. While I was able to program 6 fingers, it doesn't always work well and needs multiple swipes. I also would like to see apple like sensor that doest need swiping.
3. IR remote software is terrible. Just give me a programmable remote like LG G3.
4. Front camera distortion. With wide screen format the distortion is so bad at top and bottom I can't believe it made it pass the QA..
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I cna very agree with 2), I love apple's implementation of the finger print scanner. I hope we see future phones utilize the same way rather than require swipes.
3. is very solvable by using a programmable remote on the app store (smart remote IR+) which is VERY nice.
The rest I do not really have any experience or trouble with but we all use our phones differently.
I bought a remote app. But I feel like I shouldn't have to buy another app with a phone like note 4.
I'll try the home software button on dock.
FYI - Just in case anyone else has a Freedom Pro keyboard laying around.
I thought I would give it a try. Without the android driver it seems to work great. In HID mode all but contact and calendar keys work. Multimedia, mail, volume, page up down right left all work. I was surprised. Hitting a key wakes the Note too.
If anyone happens to have the Android driver laying around I would like to see what that does.
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