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New App Idea: Assimilation Widget

New Application Idea:
Physical button replacement Widget w/ assignable hot key and reaction.
You know how some speculate... Android probably can be ported to just about any device... and I say why not. But one problem I believe always exists.
Not all devices have the same button layout as standard current android devices.
Lets make a fix for that.
Please create a Physical button replacement widget with assignable hot-key and
reaction.
Requirements:
Android OS with widget installed and 1 Physical button minimum.
[ooops just realized there is a thread for app ideas... if mod wants me to move it there i can... sorry for inconvenience.]
Key Features:
-Devices with more than 1 physical button can also be assigned to.
-Widget becomes invisible but still on-screen when not in use (1x4 size) {similar to voice text's widget}
-Customizable reaction times or presses of hot button can be made
-Widget has Toggle for {[Contacts][Menu][End call]}
-Any configuration or single button press reaction can enable the home screen return and widget visibility
Application Scenario:
Android Assimiated onto an Iphone 3GS (OSX completely ripped out and Android ported on to replace it)
App is accessed through app drawer to set "Hot key-Physical button and reaction times" in this case "the home button", changed setting of widget to invisible unless hot key engaged and reaction times set
once set... back to desktop...
Long pressed on desktop... apply widget (1x4) to bottom of screen... invisible
Reaction of hotkey engagement.
Long press (3 sec hold) = (auto-home button/widget viewer)
Reaction: returns you to desktop home screen and widget toggles are now visible to see...
{[Contacts][Menu][End call]}
Of course Contacts acts like contacts app and menu, end call react like physical button scenarios
Double tap Hot-key = "Back button reaction"
Single tap Hot key = app menu button
I really believe if someone creates a widget like this... developers can hack other smartphone devices and assimilate other devices to run android easier.
Palm pre can have the single physical button now as hotkey.. etc etc too
This can translate future android builds to be simplified with less physical buttons causing more screen real-estate
Hopefully this can be a possibility.
All hail Android! Mwahahaha
[Sorry, Just realized there is a thread for app ideas... if mod wants me to move it i can do so... sorry for inconvenience]

Android Agenda Widget bug...

Hi,
I wasn't sure where to post this but the issue I am experiencing is on the Nexus S and I couldn't find mention of the problem elsewhere, so this seemed like a logical place to start.
I have Agenda Widget and it seems to work for the most except for the following bug:
If you click an event/date the event/calendar opens. If you now press "Back" the event/calendar view closes.
If you repeat the above process but instead of pressing Back you press Home, the next time you press an event/date the calendar takes a long time to open. The effect is cumulative the more times you use the Home button to close the calendar (after opening it via Agenda Widget).
Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a fix?
TIA,
Syphon.

This sounds like a problem with the calendar application rather than Agenda Widget (I'm the dev of Agenda Widget, Hi ). When you press the home button in any application it pauses the current activity, when you press the back button it stops the current activity.
This problem sounds like the actual calendar application isn't managing the pause/restore process properly and is trying to re-load the entire activity rather than restoring it.
The fact that it is a Google application suggests that the above scenario is unlikely and maybe Google have changed their code in Android 2.3 which I may have to account for in AAW. If you can email me a log of the problem you outlined I will analyse it and look for the cause, roflharrison at gmail.

wow!
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I suspect you are correct in your analysis of the situation.
Clearly, pressing a date/event from the widget simply invokes the built-in calendar app and the subsequent back/home button presses (and the reaction to these inputs) are simply OS level interactions.
I don't know if this will help further but I noticed that pressing an event followed by the home key essentially stacks up events/calendar states (that's not the right word but best way I can think to describe it).
For example:
Press: Event 1 -> Event 1 is shown
Press: Home -> Returned to home.
Press: Event 2 -> Lag -> Event 2 is shown
Press: Home -> Returned to home.
Press: Event 3 -> Lag -> Event 3 is shown.
Press: Home -> Returned to home.
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Press: Even n -> Lag -> Event n is shown
Press: Home -> Returned to home.
If you now press event n+1, event n+1 will be shown. If you now start pressing the "back" button, the calendar will page through every event that was previously selected...the calendar has remembered every previous state that it was invoked into (as long as the back button was not pressed at any stage). If the back button is used the calendar is returned to a null/default state and the next time it is invoked there is no issue.
Regarding the log, where would I find that? Also, if (as we suspect) this is an OS level issue, would any record of the problem even be in the log?

You can make a log by downloading alogcat from the market and opening it after you have performed the actions which are causing the problem. You can then email from alogcat and it will send the recent activity on the phone.
This behavior is strange (and as far as I know specific to Gingerbread), I am going to get my friend who has a G-bread ROM to test and see if he gets similar results...

Ok cool.
I've just emailed a log over to you.

Miui tips and tricks

Hey all,
I just ran into this site and being a new user of Miui, it totally blew my mind.
Now I know that most of these could be found on the miui forums but for the new guys/gals here you are
This was totally brought to you but http://www.maketecheasier.com
http://maketecheasier.com/17-hidden-tips-and-tricks-for-miui/2011/05/15
1. Long press on the icon in Toggles to launch the settings for that icon.
When you pull down the notification bar, you will see the Toggle settings for plenty of options (such as WIFI, volume, backlight etc). Long press on any icon in the Toggle mode will launch the setting for that icon.
2. Built-in Screen Capture function
One of the lacking feature in Android is the lack of a built-in screen capture feature (like in iPhone). Not anymore. With MIUI, you can press the “Menu” key and “Volume Down” key at the same time to capture a screenshot. The printed image is saved in the “MIUI: directory in the sd card.
3. Press Home key to preview screens
Pressing the Home button once will bring you back to the Home screen. Pressing the Home button button will show you all the screen thumbnails. You can also ad/remove screens from here.
miui-preview-screen
4. Slide from left to right to quickly delete a message or a call log.
In the SMS or Dialer app, swipe left or right any entry will bring up the Delete mode.
5. Move home screen icon easily
Hold down an icon by one hand to enter Edit Mode, and then use the other hand to slide the screen to move the icon to the target screen.
6. Launch Music Player in lockscreen
In the lockscreen, double tap the time zone to launch the Music Player. (The Music Player is hidden by default, unless a song is playing)
miui-lockscreen-music-player
7. Quickly access the Dialer or SMS from the lockscreen
In the lockscreen, hold down the icon of Call or SMS, and you can enter the responding program.
8. Activate the torch from the lockscreen
In the lockscreen, hold down the Home button to enable the torch.
9. Access shortcut menu from contact image
In the Calls, SMS or Contacts app, tap the contact image and a shortcut menus will appear.
10. Search via voice recognition
Long press on the Search button will launch search via voice recognition.
11. Switch the Battery UI to show percentage
The default battery UI can be switched to display percentage of left battery capacity. To do so, go to “Settings -> System -> Battery Settings -> Battery Indicator Style -> Percentage“.
12. Long press on the Home button to show History
Like any other Android ROM, long press on the Home button will show the recently used apps. However, in MIUI, there is also an App Killer and App Manager button. Swiping the popup left will show the search form.
13. Setting up IP dialing
If you need to add an IP prefix for a particular number in a strange land, you can set it in Settings -> Common -> Calls Settings. Turn the “Auto IP dialing” ON and set the IP prefix and current area code.
14. Send SMS for rejected calls
When you are not available to answer the phone, you may slide up the panel to reject the call and to send a message to the caller at the same time.
15. Enable 720P to record a video
If your phone comes with a camera that support HD recording, you can enable 720P in the Video mode. Run the Camera app and switch to Video. Select “High” -> “720P” in the pop-up menu of video quality.
16. Quickly uninstall an app
To uninstall an app, simply press and hold the icon until the trash bin show up at the top of the screen. Move the icon to the trash bin to uninstall the app.
17. Quickly read SMS and mark it read
In the lockscreen, press down the SMS button (without dragging it down) to reveal the new incoming message on the lockscreen. Once you have finished reading it, double tap on the SMS button to mark it read.
The above is all the hidden tips and tricks I know about MIUI. What else have I left out?
~PsyCl0ne

http://en.miui.com/a-5.html
http://en.miui.com/a-10.html
its direct from the site

rrohanjs said:
http://en.miui.com/a-5.html
http://en.miui.com/a-10.html
its direct from the site
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol but I thought you didnt like searching XP ;P
~PsyCl0ne

PsyCl0ne said:
Lol but I thought you didnt like searching XP ;P
~PsyCl0ne
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ive learnt .. actually i read abt miui from the site before installing eybees version ..

Gear 2 Neo - Help FAQ

Home Key
Turning screen on or off
Press the home key to turn the screen on or off.
Powering on or off
Press and hold the home key to power your Gear on or off, change the sound mode, or enable Outdoor mode.
Pressing the home key
Press the home key to view the clock while the screen is on.
Double pressing the home key
Double press the home key to open your favorite application. You can change your favorite application in Settings.
Triple pressing the home key
Press the home key 3 times to enable Send help messages when you are in need. For details, go to Settings > Send help messages.
Note: The Safety Assistance option is only available on the Note 3 N9005 (International version)
Navigation
Navigating Gear
Swipe left or right to navigate between screens.
[*]Tap the screen to select an item or to open an application.
Going back
Swipe downwards from top edge of the Gear screen.
Home Screen
Adding app shortcuts
To add app shortcuts to the Gear's home screen, go to Apps on the Gear, tap and hold an app icon, then drag and drop it on the home icon at the top of the screen.
Rearranging shortcuts
Tap and hold an app icon and then drag and drop it to rearrange the app shortcuts on the Gear's home screen or in the app list.
Removing app shortcuts
Tap and hold an app icon, then drag and drop it on the remove icon at the top of the screen.
Two-Finger Interaction
Changing icon size
Tap the screen with two fingers and then swipe them in opposite directions to change the size of the icons on the home screen from small to large.
Controlling volume and brightness
Double tap any screen with two fingers to open the brightness and volume controls, and to view info, such as bluetooth status and battery status.
Viewing recently used apps
Tap and hold any screen with two fingers to view your recently used apps.
Pedometer
Counting steps
Tap Start to start using Pedometer. Your steps will be counted each day and recorded in History.
[*]Tap the screen to pause the step count. To resume, tap the screen again, then tap Resume.
[*]To view a graph of recently recorded data, tap the more button and select History.
Exercise
Exercising with coach
You can set various goals to fit your exercise plan. To set a goal, tap the more button and select Set goal.
[*]The accessory will offer coaching advice based on your measured heart rate during the exercise.
[*]Training effect helps you discover how effective your workout is. It analyses your workout and estimates its effect on your aerobic fitness. Follow the guidance on the screen and stop when you are satisfied with the result. The effects of your workouts are calculated based on your user profile, heart rate data, and difficulty of the workout. Your training effect goal changes in relation to your fitness levels, which are calculated automatically when you exercise on more than 3 different days.
[*]Swipe the screen to the left or right while exercising to change the information displayed.
[*]To view the graph of recently recorded data, tap the more button and select History.
Heart Rate
Measuring heart rate
Tap the screen to see the correct way of wearing the Gear in order to measure your heart rate.
[*]To start measuring your heart rate, tap the start button.
[*]To view a log of your heart rate measurements, tap the more button and select History. Swipe the screen to scroll through previous measurements.
Sleep
Measuring sleep duration
When you are ready to sleep, put the Gear on your wrist and tap Start. If you do not want to be disturbed while sleeping, tap the more options button and enable Blocking mode before you tap Start.
[*]Tap Stop when you wake up. You can check details of your sleep, such as sleeping time, restless sleeping time and motionless sleeping time.
[*]Tap the more options button to select History. To view your sleep duration records, tap the graph.
S Voice
Using mic button
Tap the mic button to turn on the mic.
[*]After you tap the mic button, it will turn red. Then you can say what you want.
[*]The Gear will then process and respond to what you have said.
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Some Galaxy S6 (Edge) Features for our S5s :)

Hi guys,
So I was really hiped to see how amazing the S6 would be and got very dissapointed with it (no microsd, removable battery, 40% less features, not water resistant at least and much more **** things about it). But despite all the drawbacks, there are, of course, some good things about it too. So here're some features that you can get on your S5 with some simple apps and configurations
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Edge Lighting (it actually works when phone is not on a flat surface)​
1. Download Edge Color Notifications.
2. Open it and select the blue options in the center top called "Select contact specific color". From there you're able to set different colors for each of your contacts. If you tap on the 3-dots at the top right and then on "PhoneCall options", you're gonna be able to change the default color for unknown calls, column width and animation type.
3. There are other extra settings as well, but you'll need to check them out by yourself as I only use the S6 Edge ones I mentioned above
4. Enjoy your Galaxy S5 Edge .
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S6 Camera Launch by double pressing the Home button whereever you are (except on lockscreen, but we have widget for that)​
1. Download a very old but very handy app from 2011 called Home2 Shortcut.
2. Open it and do everything as I tell you below -->
-where it says --Step1-- select the "Choose App" button and select your camera app.
-on step2 you can change the response and while they say to leave it at normal, mine is at "very very short" and it's actually better for me. Play with this a little.
-step3, select TouchWiz launcher.
-on step4 press the close button as it's written in the app and choose Home2 Shortcut as your default launcher and click "Always".
3. Now when you double press the Home button while your phone is unlocked the camera is gonna launch just like on the S6 (Edge).
Tip : You know how the Galaxy S6's camera is always in standby mode and ready, but doesn't show up in the recent apps list so you don't clear it by hitting clear all. Well I found a ...bug? maybe.. and am able to do the same on my S5. Follow below steps to try and get it working -->
*Whenever you restart or turn your phone on you need to launch the camera from the lockscreen shortcut and then press home button and unlock your phone.
*Now double press Home to launch camera and again press Home to go to your homescreen.
*Now when you double press Home again camera is gonna launch. But when you press Home to close it, it won't show up in the recent apps list.
*Sometimes it doesn't work from the 1st time so do the TIP steps a couple of times until you get it to work.
*Sometimes toggling HDR on/off "fixes" the bug and camera shows up in recents again. Repeat TIP steps to "bug" it again
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People Edge (works with no bugs whatsoever, even on lockscreen)​
1. Download Drupe.
2. When you open it it's gonna ask for notification read permissions, just grant it that and open app again (if it doesn't open by itself).
3. Inside the app there will be a quick tutorial to what everything does, check it out.
4. Now ,after the tut is gone, you're going to see some of your contacts listed on the screen. You can long hold a contact and remove it by dragging it to the bottom of the page where a little "x" will appear at the left side. Tap the "+' button to add more of your contacts to "Favourites" (starred).
5. On the bottom right there is a settings icon, click it and see below steps -->
-Default View - changes view when app is started. Can be "Favourites" or "Recents".
-Applications - tap to open menu. Hold on the 3-lines at the right and drag apps up or down. Apps which are more coloured will show up on the main screen, those below will not. You can assign E-Mail, FB, WhatsApp and so on to each of your contacts. All of those, one swipe away!
-Theme - changes colour of the transparent background of the app.
-Lock Screen - choose look on the lockscreen, "Dots" is the best, 'cause with the others if you tap on the lockscreen, app shortcut is gone. "Dots" doesn't go away, ever.
-Contacts Suggestion - this will add frequently called contacts which are not in your "Favourites" right under them.
-Vibration - guess what it does
-Email Signature - adds a "Sent via drupe" text under each email you sent using the app.
-Thumb Swipe - with this enabled, no need to swipe all the way to the app you wanna use. Just start swiping towards it and you'll see a highlighted line leading to the app which you can drag to other apps. Extremely useful when operating with just your thumb.
-Orientation - changes location of the contacts and apps. Can be left or right.
6. There's a "Search" bar on the main screen.
7. There's also a dialer on the main screen's bottom left side.
8. If you swipe right on the main screen, you'll see either "Favourites" or "Recents" (depending on which of the two you have set as your default screen when you open the app).
9. Long hold on the 3 dots, which when swiped, access the app, to place them anywhere on the screen by dragging them around.
10. Bare in mind that if you swipe to call from your lockscreen, you'll still need to unlock the phone for calling to take effect. This just saves you the trouble of going to the Phone app and calling from there.
PS : App may ask you for your email and fb account when you 1st start it. Just once though, once you're done it won't bother you anymore!