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Several new apps showed up in the Samsung Zone last night:
Video Call
Basically what it sounds like, a 3G-based video calling app. Unfortunately, it apparently requires a FFC, so all it does on the Focus is display an error message and quit.
RSS Times
A pretty nice Google Reader app
AllShare
Samsung's DLNA media sharing app. But again, on the Focus all it does is display a "not supported" error and quit.
FunShot
An interesting-looking (haven't played with it yet) photo editor with some "funky" effects.
MiniDiary
A diary app with text, voice, drawing and photo support.
I'd have thought OEMs would be allowed to only target certain devices for their apps, so either they can't and theyre for the omnia w (etc) or we might be inline for some driver updates...
I use Minidiary which is a good app... we cannot use vedio call app but i think its prety amazing specially cos we can make vedio calls to iphone and android phones even if they dont have this app...
i want to upgrade to omnia W phone, but i will loose all my texts and have to unlock all levels again from begining in my xbox games.. which is the only thing preventing me from switching phones..
There is also an Advanced Text Message app if you tap on "more from Samsung.." but it doesn't work either.
They should let the video call app work on phones with no ffc. At least we can see the other person or we might use a mirror.
Working dlna would have been very good.
singularity0821 said:
There is also an Advanced Text Message app if you tap on "more from Samsung.." but it doesn't work either.
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I can't see that one on my Focus, but I do see the new high fidelity positioning app, which is the first new app from Samsung that installs into the settings screen. It has two settings, one that increases GPS accuracy by using other sensors such as accelerometer and compass, and one that enables use of GLONASS (for users in Russia).
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I can't see that one on my Focus, but I do see the new high fidelity positioning app, which is the first new app from Samsung that installs into the settings screen. It has two settings, one that increases GPS accuracy by using other sensors such as accelerometer and compass, and one that enables use of GLONASS (for users in Russia).
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I downloaded that app. Interesting how it installs itself in your settings. My question is, what if we want to uninstall it? How do we? Holding it down doesnt give us the option.
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I downloaded that app. Interesting how it installs itself in your settings. My question is, what if we want to uninstall it? How do we? Holding it down doesnt give us the option.
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Well, I know this isn't the same, but you can just disable it...
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I downloaded that app. Interesting how it installs itself in your settings. My question is, what if we want to uninstall it? How do we? Holding it down doesnt give us the option.
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if you can sideload the xap this worked for me.
get XAPDeployX.exe
load Zune and have phone plugged into USB
start XAPDeployX.exe
load the app you want to remove from settings page
check options "force uninstall if application is already installed"
click deploy. at some point XAPDeployX will tell you that it found and successfully uninstalled the existing application.
right then you unplug the phone, just in time before it installs the new one.
voila, the app is gone from settings.
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I downloaded that app. Interesting how it installs itself in your settings. My question is, what if we want to uninstall it? How do we? Holding it down doesnt give us the option.
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There is really no need to uninstall it. It takes up very little space, and if neither option is turned on, it does nothing.
RoboDad said:
There is really no need to uninstall it. It takes up very little space, and if neither option is turned on, it does nothing.
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not if you are anal like some of us that can't bare the fact that there is something stray in the settings page
derausgewanderte said:
not if you are anal like some of us that can't bare the fact that there is something stray in the settings page
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Oh, I am. OCD is my life . I just look at it as Samsung providing an app to install a Mango setting that didn't make it through development in time for the official Mango update. In other words, if the setting had been part of the Mango firmware update, there would be no way to "uninstall" it without uninstalling Mango, right?
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the setting is automatically included in future Samsung firmware updates.
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I'd have thought OEMs would be allowed to only target certain devices for their apps, so either they can't and theyre for the omnia w (etc) or we might be inline for some driver updates...
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Werent we like Xbox friends before? did you just unfriended me from your xbox?
Purple11 said:
Werent we like Xbox friends before? did you just unfriended me from your xbox?
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Huh?! No idea what you're talking about!
Hi guys, could someone please have a look at our SwitchMe app and see if it works on the Nexus 7 - we dont have one of these at the office and are unlikely to get one any time soon
Basically, SM allows many people to use one device. But it has a lot of other uses. PR is after the break!
Thanks in advance!
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SwitchMe - share your device!
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple user spaces just as you would on a desktop computer, with each profile having its own separate system settings, apps and data.
Some of the benefits of this technology:
Privacy
Securely share one device among many users, protect your accounts with passwords and log out automatically.
Kids
Create a profile for the kids, with only the apps and access you feel comfortable with.
Gaming
Overclock your profile for maximum performance in intensive games
Speed
Imagine a buttery smooth profile, with no kids games, messengers or bloatware to slow things down.
Testing
Create a sandbox profile to easily test applications and themes - no more nandroid nightmares!
Battery
Switch to a profile which only contains the essentials to save power through brute force.
Critical usage warning:
Incorrect use of this application can potentially harm your device. Before proceeding with use we strongly recommend that you perform a full nandroid backup through the device recovery.
READ THE HELP FILE CAREFULLY TO AVOID ISSUES
Without the Key, this application allows a maximum of 2 profiles and no security features.
Only the standard Android implementation of Apps2SD is currently supported. Use all others at your own risk.
Most devices should be compatible as long as they have enough free internal memory to create secondary profiles. The application will warn users if available memory is low.
Stay tuned for new features, and please rate the application by pressing the star button on the main screen - good ratings help us improve and expand functionality!
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme
The free version only allows the creation of two profiles and has no security features.
Screens:
I just installed it and went through creating different accounts, setting admin, switching users. I don't have time to test out everything, but it seems to work fine for me.
Working fine for me, been using it for a few weeks now.
I only use the basic settings. If you need anything testing, give me a shout.
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Yeah I installed this last week, seems to work fine...
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Thanks guys! Let me know if you have issues or suggestions!
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Been looking at this app for quite some time but never actually tested it out... now I have a nexus 7 it might be a time to change that.
Firstly what I would want is to set a second profile for my girlfriend, hiding all root apps and giving her a kindle profile etc, the basic stuff. I take it that is what this app is designed to do?
secondly, how does uninstalling this app work?
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Let me know if you have issues or suggestions!
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It all seems to work perfectly for me. Great app. SwitchMe allows me to lend my N7 to family members whilst keeping my profile intact and hidden.
My only suggestion at the moment is to allow a different wallpaper choice for the switch screen. I could then set a background with graphic instructions/welcome messages on it.
Lennyuk said:
Been looking at this app for quite some time but never actually tested it out... now I have a nexus 7 it might be a time to change that.
Firstly what I would want is to set a second profile for my girlfriend, hiding all root apps and giving her a kindle profile etc, the basic stuff. I take it that is what this app is designed to do?
secondly, how does uninstalling this app work?
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1 - yes
2 - uninstalling the app will not remove the profiles. You must manually remove them, either through the app or by deleting its data. The app will warn you that you will lose access to all inactive profiles when deleting them (restricting you to the profile youre in at the moment).
Timbermill said:
It all seems to work perfectly for me. Great app. SwitchMe allows me to lend my N7 to family members whilst keeping my profile intact and hidden.
My only suggestion at the moment is to allow a different wallpaper choice for the switch screen. I could then set a background with graphic instructions/welcome messages on it.
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Its on our to do list already
Hello, I'm very interested in this app.
I want to be able to have my own profile and one for my children to play educational games.
I would like to be able to hide applications on that particular profile even if the data is not shared across profiles on the same app.
I would also be concern about the storage. Would they be able to view the files on my sdcard from other profiles? Is there a way to prevent that or allocated some storage space for different accounts?
Also another concern that I have is with Rom updates or even switching roms. In the case I want to just update the rom and at worst I have to do a cache/dalvik cache wipe, would that affect the profiles in any way?
Edit: I just tested and I can view everything on the storage area of the device and further. Also the gallery shows all the photos that stored on the device.
As I said above, the maintenance is up to you. Regarding different roms - you can only use one base from - if you want to use a new one, you will need to remove the app and delete your profiles.
Anything to report?
Hi guys. Heres an update with some critical fixes:
1.5.3.13
Added compatibility for Galaxy Note
Fixed switch screen issue on OTA updates and wipes
Reworked wipe profile behavior
I created a new profile and named it "default". Then I chose to switch to it and my player rebooted. After rebooting though it comes up with a login screen but whenever I put in my name "default" and try to log in it does nothing. I'm completely locked out. Also I did not set any password. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
[email protected]@rd said:
I created a new profile and named it "default". Then I chose to switch to it and my player rebooted. After rebooting though it comes up with a login screen but whenever I put in my name "default" and try to log in it does nothing. I'm completely locked out. Also I did not set any password. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
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Its case sensitive
[email protected]@rd said:
I created a new profile and named it "default". Then I chose to switch to it and my player rebooted. After rebooting though it comes up with a login screen but whenever I put in my name "default" and try to log in it does nothing. I'm completely locked out. Also I did not set any password. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
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Its case sensitive
I suggest you use a the other switch screen theme if you want to switch and unlock faster.
I can't get into the device to change the settings because of the login screen.
I think I just answered you. The login is case sensitive. Or do you have some other problem?
I have already tested on the n7, it works fine...
Hello,
First off, I want to say thank you for creating this app. It has been working great for my family to share our N7.
I'm familiar with linux, but I am not familiar with Android. So I have a couple questions.
1. I installed an app(game) in the wrong user's profile. My son made alot of progress in it and I don't want to lose it. Is there a way to copy an app and all of its data from one profile to another?
2. If I download a new app in one profile is there a way to copy it to multiple profiles without having to redownload it again. Could this be done through ADB?
3. If I wanted to wipe the tablet and start over will doing a backup with TiBu copy all the data for every user or do I need to do a separate backup for each user?
Thanks for your help,
Chris
Been using it ever since I got my Nexus 7, works great for my wife and I.
I haven't tried the experimental fast-switch though, maybe I should.
My only recommendation is to set the priority on the notification to one of the new JellyBean ones, the lowest. That way it will stay in the notification tray, but won't show the icon on the top bar. That's something Lux and Battery Widget Reborn do really well. It still keeps the apps running, just doesn't crowd the bar with icons.
ChrisAttebery said:
Hello,
First off, I want to say thank you for creating this app. It has been working great for my family to share our N7.
I'm familiar with linux, but I am not familiar with Android. So I have a couple questions.
1. I installed an app(game) in the wrong user's profile. My son made alot of progress in it and I don't want to lose it. Is there a way to copy an app and all of its data from one profile to another?
2. If I download a new app in one profile is there a way to copy it to multiple profiles without having to redownload it again. Could this be done through ADB?
3. If I wanted to wipe the tablet and start over will doing a backup with TiBu copy all the data for every user or do I need to do a separate backup for each user?
Thanks for your help,
Chris
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1 - titanium backup
2 - yes sure why not go for it
3 - no, unless you wipe the profiles through the app or manually delete them they will remain intact on the sd card
Clarkster said:
Been using it ever since I got my Nexus 7, works great for my wife and I.
I haven't tried the experimental fast-switch though, maybe I should.
My only recommendation is to set the priority on the notification to one of the new JellyBean ones, the lowest. That way it will stay in the notification tray, but won't show the icon on the top bar. That's something Lux and Battery Widget Reborn do really well. It still keeps the apps running, just doesn't crowd the bar with icons.
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Fast switch will only affect things like multiple languages, multiple lcd densities and and other framework related stuff. Just try it, it wont make your device explode.
Regarding the notification. It is not there to keep the app in memory, its there for logging out. App doesnt need to be in memory, it will work just fine with no notification at all.
I was tired of the camera not working properly when using a custom DPI. I made an app which lets you change it without reboot (especially nice for ART as rebooting takes 5 minutes or so for me).
Just put it in /system/priv-app and set the permissions to rw,r--,r--.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Does this change all apps at once or does it work on an app by app basis ?
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ShrekOpher said:
Does this change all apps at once or does it work on an app by app basis ?
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It's everything. I was thinking of possibly maming a version later on that monitors tge running app to change dynamically though.
So now that I did this, how does one undo this? Even if I change build.prop your app takes priority..I want to know for when we get app settings and then I can have build.properties set to 500 and this set to 640 and then remove and boom happy xD thank you though, works like a charm!
ChrisJ951 said:
It's everything. I was thinking of possibly maming a version later on that monitors tge running app to change dynamically though.
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Thanks for making this much needed MOD/APP ... but I don't really get how to use it though. Do I just put a custom DPI (for example 540) in the box? But if I do that, the whole ROM will change to that DPI. How do I change specific apps into a desired DPI, and everything to a different DPI ?
Thanks.
Does anyone know if it is possible to force the Display Resolution from 1400 to 1080 for certain apps? I have a vnc client that needs to be 1080, but I would like my system to remain 1440. The device is rooted. I remember back in the day there were root plugins that would do this but now I don't know.
AllanRSS said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to force the Display Resolution from 1400 to 1080 for certain apps? I have a vnc client that needs to be 1080, but I would like my system to remain 1440. The device is rooted. I remember back in the day there were root plugins that would do this but now I don't know.
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My first thought is to use Tasker to detect when the app is launched and run an maybe find an adb command that works.
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My first thought is to use Tasker to detect when the app is launched and run an maybe find an adb command that works.
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That was my first thought as well but I have found no way to do this. I know several ways to change the simulated dpi, but this doesn't actually have any affect on the resolution of the app.
The app is bVNC and the reason I want to do this is because it has a function to auto set the vnc to the size of the client. This means the display will follow my device going back and forth from landscape to portrait mode. I can set the client size to 1080, but then I would lose this ability. Most linux apps that I want to run are ludicrously small on a 1440 display. 1080 is just about perfect.
AllanRSS said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to force the Display Resolution from 1400 to 1080 for certain apps? I have a vnc client that needs to be 1080, but I would like my system to remain 1440. The device is rooted. I remember back in the day there were root plugins that would do this but now I don't know.
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Maybe bixby routines?
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My first thought is to use Tasker to detect when the app is launched and run an maybe find an adb command that works.
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That was my first thought as well but I have found no way to do this. I know several ways to change the simulated dpi, but this doesn't actually have any affect on the resolution of the app.
The app is bVNC and the reason I want to do this is because it has a function to auto set the vnc to the size of the client. This means the display will follow my device going back and forth from landscape to portrait mode. I can set the client size to 1080, but then I would lose this ability. Most linux apps that I want to run are ludicrously small on a 1440 display. 1080 is just about perfect.
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Nohsen said:
Maybe bixby routines?
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Ya, Bixby routines does this easily.
moSess said:
Ya, Bixby routines does this easily.
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wow, I figured that was useless and uninstalled it lol.... Does it really change the resolution on a per app bases, or does it just toggle the global setting when triggered by using certain apps? I can achieve the second result in Tasker, but it is clunky and makes multitasking very difficult.
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wow, I figured that was useless and uninstalled it lol.... Does it really change the resolution on a per app bases, or does it just toggle the global setting when triggered by using certain apps? I can achieve the second result in Tasker, but it is clunky and makes multitasking very difficult.
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Just try it. You'll see. Hurts nothing.
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Just try it. You'll see. Hurts nothing.
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I would have to find the apk and reinstall it, and I have a workaround implemented that is working for me ok. You suggested it would have the functionality I'm looking for, do you know the answer to my question?
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I would have to find the apk and reinstall it, and I have a workaround implemented that is working for me ok. You suggested it would have the functionality I'm looking for, do you know the answer to my question?
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Can't remember. I run FHD for everything. I know the general concept works. The use case specifics you will have to troubleshoot yourself
Routine is a embedded feature you can find in settings / advanced settings your can't casually uninstall.
First thanks to everyone for their help on this small project.
This task will strictly run at 60hz, but once you select the apps you want it to run 90hz on it will jump up to 90. This will revert back once you exit the app you've enabled 90 on
Directions
-Once the profile is imported make sure it is enabled.
-Turn off smooth display
-To choose your apps tap on the profiles name -> tap choose apps.
-Once you have selected your apps make sure you save the changes by tapping the check on the top of your screen.
https://taskernet.com/shares/?user=.../KcA+8FOthiWrgmW2Mlw=&id=Profile:90hz+Enforce
Is there a way to include all apps and system apps?
I am not sure what app would need it but every time android asks what app to use open a link, it shuts off.
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Is there a way to include all apps and system apps?
I am not sure what app would need it but every time android asks what app to use open a link, it shuts off.
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If you want All Apps then I'm assuming togging on the force switch in Dev settings will accomplish that. Unless I'm not understanding...
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If you want All Apps then I'm assuming togging on the force switch in Dev settings will accomplish that. Unless I'm not understanding...
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Not all apps with switch on. In Tasker, when select the apps, it does not have all of the apps listed. To make all apps show up in the list of apps?
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Not all apps with switch on. In Tasker, when select the apps, it does not have all of the apps listed. To make all apps show up in the list of apps?
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Ah ok. I was just confused. Lol
Are you sure still works? i am testing with aida and it shows always 60Hz
denzel09 said:
Are you sure still works? i am testing with aida and it shows always 60Hz
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Yes it works, even on Android 11, I can confirm that. (Enable show refresh rate in developer settings, there you can monitor it the best) Make sure Tasker can access root.
Will this work with custom rom's or only the "stock" ones? Ie what is it changing to set the display rate? I have a tasker profile setup for this that uses Global `oneplus_screen_refresh_rate` but not sure that's gonna be available on an aosp related rom.
*update* Works great on my custom Android 11 rom on a oneplus 7 pro. Thanks Kevtrejo37