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[APP] Proximity Sensor

v1.4 now in the market!
Acts as a proximity sensor during calls using the built in light meter.
You can test outside of a call by launching the application from the normal application menu, just remember to close it again by pressing back while the screen is locked!
Thanks to: mabalito and maejrep for help with getting the sensor to work!
CDMA Hero users: Autobacklight must be enabled or the sensor does not work, a fix is being worked on!
Enjoy, please post bugs/comments!
Version 1.4
* Force close and other bug fixes
Version 1.3
* Speed boost
* Force close and other bug fixes
Version 1.2
* Added a adjustable threshold at which the application locks the screen
* Added a configuration utility
* Fixed some more bugs
Version 1.1
* Added option to automatically disable when a bluetooth headset being used
* Added option to automatically disable when speakerphone is enabled
* Volume adjustment now works when screen is locked
* Bug fixes
*Better error handling
Download:
Search the market for "Proximity Sensor
OR
Download here
OR
Scan the QR code:
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Please consider donating by downloading the donate version from the Market

good find. have you tried it in-call yet? let us know if it works.

I made it so I hope it works! lol

I've been waiting for this! Thank you!

great app, great story
it works just great. this is so cool to see how a good idea is investigated and evolved by the community, then a smart programmer whoops it into an application which is then available worldwide, and in this case even for free (thanks for that!)!
read the full story.
lazy people go here for barcode scanner code.

Hello, this is a great idea!
Is it possible if you could auto-disable the app when the light sensor is already reading no light (so it doesn't go into lock mode straight away once about to ring someone at night) and also, why does the screen stay on? That surely will drain battery life. Can't you make it so that the screen turns off when its dark and back on when not?
Thanks

great app. very much needed

This is a really great app, thanks for making it!
The reason the screen stays on is that the light sensor stops reporting light values when the screen is turned off. Maybe this could be worked-around by modifying the Linux kernel but that would surely complicate things..
Anyway, maybe propose this app for inclusion into the next version of MCR?

note: you need to uninstall the version from this forum if you want to install the market version. looks like someone got himself a brandnew set of keys for the market release

Lol yeah lost the old set!

tomfreay said:
I made it so I hope it works! lol
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oh man! lol i'm sorry.. i didn't notice the "please post bugs/comments" part in the original post. haha!
my bad

sorry but i don't understand very well the purpose of this apps
by now (without this apps), when i'm using my hero (calling or receiving a call) the screen turns off and i need to use the left phone button if i need the keyboard.
So what does the apps do exactly ?
Thanks

Its locks the screen when you bring the phone against your ear and unlocks it (goes back to normal phone screen) when you move it away.
Only problem I have is that it always locks it in a semi light room, is there a way to change the sensitivty? otherwise its a great app

kien said:
Its locks the screen when you bring the phone against your ear and unlocks it (goes back to normal phone screen) when you move it away.
Only problem I have is that it always locks it in a semi light room, is there a way to change the sensitivty? otherwise its a great app
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I agree with the above, It's a great app, however it seems to get enabled in a room with little light, which is a bit annoying. A calibration option would be good?
Also, what is the extra strain on the batter when it's being used i.e. I'm sure it's fine for short phone calls, but when on longer ones does it drain the battery more than when just making a call?

first, the screen should only get locked in a dark room (lol ) when a call is active. if it is triggered by itself then you are running the app in test mode. you do NOT need to start the app manually, it is started when a call is placed or received.
if you want to deactivate it (i.e. for longer calls) just press back during the call. if the screen is not locked at that moment just cover the light sensor with your finger. pressing back disables the app, and after a few seconds the screen will time out as usual and will then be switched off.

kendong2 said:
first, the screen should only get locked in a dark room (lol ) when a call is active. if it is triggered by itself then you are running the app in test mode. you do NOT need to start the app manually, it is started when a call is placed or received.
if you want to deactivate it (i.e. for longer calls) just press back during the call. if the screen is not locked at that moment just cover the light sensor with your finger. pressing back disables the app, and after a few seconds the screen will time out as usual and will then be switched off.
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Thanks for the advice....
However the app definitely gets activated when using it in semi-light filled spaces. It's not dark just not too light, a slight tweek to only activate it when it's pitch black would be nice!

The problem is with the hardware not the app, sadly HTC put a rubbish sensor in (but at least they put one in at all!)
This means that the sensor reads 0 even in a semi-bright room. You can try things like pointing the sensor (top left, looks like an LED) towards the light source and making sure you shadow isn't covering the sensor.
Not ideal I know but there isn't anything I can do about it!
I am looking to add g-sensor support and perhaps a few other tweaks but that will be version 2.0, got some bugs to iron out first, and a degree to finish lol!

Is there a way to set the brightness of the screen to 0 when the app is active, and set the brightness back to the original setting when inactive?

On the gsm hero yes, because the app works regardless of the autobacklight settings, however on the CDMA version it only works with autobacklight enabled, something I'm trying to get around.
So it might not happen for a while sorry

This is such an useful and awesome app! Its not perfect, but its still a great use of the light sensor!

MySettings - new application for tuning of your Android by CurveFish

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CurveFish team present our new app - MySettings.
Do you often change different frequently used system settings?
Then, MySettings is for you.
It’s beautiful tool that allows you quickly enable or disable different settings (ringer mode, brightness, gps, wi-fi, bluetooth, unlock pattern, autorotate, screen timeout, auto sync etc).
Now this version works only 1.6 firmware. On Cyanogen firmware doesn’t work brightness and flashlight. We soon will make support for 1.5 and 2.x firmware.
Current version: 1.0.0
Price: $2.10
Home page: MySettings CurveFish
Android Market link
Screenshots from 1.0.0 version:

When is the 2.x firmware version on the market?

castor.troy, after new year.

MySettings 1.0.1 have released: support for 1.5 firmware.

cyanogen update?
I would be willing to purchase this, but I have a few questions first.
Any news on when the brightness will be fixed? That is one of my most used settings.
1 problem I have with using 3rd party apps like this is the GPS. I love the stock power bar because I can click the GPS button and it will turn on/off with just the push. I've used many others (I believe manup being one of them), when I push the button, I get directed to the GPS settings under the phone menu, then I have to click the checkbox.
Does your app do that, or is it click and go? This is my second most used setting. I hate having to do the extra steps.

Did not show up on my Market
I tried purchasing from my HTC Dream Rogers, and I could not find the app by doing a Search.
By following the link on the web page, I got a "App Not Found" message ...
Willing to buy but cannot. Go figure!

Xaltotun said:
I tried purchasing from my HTC Dream Rogers, and I could not find the app by doing a Search.
By following the link on the web page, I got a "App Not Found" message ...
Willing to buy but cannot. Go figure!
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following the link from my mytouch opened market and found app no problem.

Lower the price by $.11 and I'm in.

nice app but $2.10 is kind of steep. there is a free one in market that does the same, has all of the settings like in the curvefish one, just scroll down and you will see it in the app and a nice UI too. it's called Quick Settings.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-bwx-bequick-zmDq.aspx

Free is good, but curvefish makes some good stuff. Gonna have to try that q quick settings to see if the brightness and GPS work, since I'm not getting any response
Ssantos6981 said:
I would be willing to purchase this, but I have a few questions first.
Any news on when the brightness will be fixed? That is one of my most used settings.
1 problem I have with using 3rd party apps like this is the GPS. I love the stock power bar because I can click the GPS button and it will turn on/off with just the push. I've used many others (I believe manup being one of them), when I push the button, I get directed to the GPS settings under the phone menu, then I have to click the checkbox.
Does your app do that, or is it click and go? This is my second most used setting. I hate having to do the extra steps.
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Grrrr
Quick settings is no good either. Brightness doesn't work, and the GPS is just a shortcut to the settings. No good.
So whats up curvefish? Any ETA on the brightness fix for Cyanogen and does this app have a GPS shortcut or actual toggle?
Ssantos6981 said:
Free is good, but curvefish makes some good stuff. Gonna have to try that q quick settings to see if the brightness and GPS work, since I'm not getting any response
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Ssantos6981 said:
Free is good, but curvefish makes some good stuff. Gonna have to try that q quick settings to see if the brightness and GPS work, since I'm not getting any response
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Define "works." If I set brightness, say to 32% from 75% and reboot, it reboots at 32%. So, it seems that each change in brightness requires a reboot. I can live with that. LOL.

I love the way CurveFish apps look! They blend nicely with my themes.
However, I think the price is a little steep - not because their labor isn't worth it - but, because there are free apps that they are competing with.
I have used toggle settings since it came out and it does all of this and more.
CurveFish would have to add custom profiles to this app for me to consider it over Toggle Settings.

MySettings 1.0.2 have released: show titles bug after rerun the app fixed and we decreased its cost - now $0.99. In next version we plan to add new features and make support for QVGA screens like HTC Tattoo.

I might give this app a try I just wanted to point out that the GPS issue people are complaining about isn't a bad design or anything like that, it's more of a "limitation" (I guess for security reasons). No 3rd party apps can enable or disable GPS, all they can do is take you to the settings page so you can switch it yourself. I believe this practice started in Android 1.5.

[APP][2.3+] ReOn Extra Time with SmarterStay

From the developer of Touchless Notifications and S for Switch Voice:
available FREE in the Google Play Store: ReOn Extra Time with SmarterStay
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The screen stays on when you need it. Finally you can read in peace! Works with all brands of phones and tablets. Note: S for Switch Voice Pro includes this functionality built in.
Let me explain:
Have you ever been annoyed by the display constantly turning off on you while you were trying to read or watch something?
It turns off → you turn it on right away → it turns off again → you keep turning it back on... GRRRR!
Of course you could set the display timeout higher...
...but then the battery will drain quicker
Samsung owners, you can enable SmartStay which will watch your eyes...
...but only if it's bright enough for it to actually see you
Extra Time solves these in a brilliantly simple way: you can set the display timeout to a low enough value, and Extra Time will temporarily extend it when necessary:
►RE-ON: when you turn on the screen within 3 seconds after it got turned off, Extra Time will extend the screen timeout, so you can keep reading without worrying about it turning off again (ReOn as in "ON again", get it?)
►SMARTER-STAY: it measures the ambient light level, and increases the display timeout if it detects there isn't enough light for SmartStay to work reliably.
►Your original timeout will be restored the next time the screen turns off.
Save battery power by having the default display timeout set to the minimum 15 or 30 seconds, and still have the screen on long enough when you need it.
USAGE
Very simple to use. Just install the app, start it, and forget about it.
Note: Turn off SmarterStay if you don't want the screen timeout to increase when the phone is used in the dark.
PERMANENT NOTIFICATION
Since Android version 4.0, memory resident apps need to inform users (you!) that they reside in memory. Extra Time creates a permanent notification, but no icon is shown unless you pull the notification shade down. It is also possible to hide the notification all together by long pressing on it, selecting "App info" and un-checking the "show notifications" option.
If you decide to keep the notification,
►you will have an easy way to access settings
►the optional toast notification will not appear regardless of the setting
PREMIUM UPGRADE
The current version of Extra Time will work forever without limitations, but it will remind you of its presence once or twice a week. Support my work with a buck (one time in app purchase), and you can really forget about it, except you keep enjoying the benefits! Buy once, use on all your current and future devices!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.viczian.extratime.free

Version history
1.04
*Small adjustments
1.03
*Small adjustments
1.02
+SmarterStay Light level settings with active light meter
1.01
~Rewrote app using standard Android developer tools (Android Studio)
1.00
Initial idea using Tasker
Permissions:
BOOT_COMPLETED start on reboot
WRITE_SETTINGS change display timeout

In app billing
This small (but growing) tool is my first attempt at utilizing Google's in-app-billing. I made the app to be available for free, and didn't implement any way to stop it's functionality even after an extensive test period. But I have included a friendly reminder of how many times it actually helped and an easy way to chime into the development of this and similar utilities.
The only incentive is that the reminder will appear every few days, when the screen is turned on. We will see how many people appreciate the service of this little convenience tool to participate. In this sense it's an experiment.
In app billing
There are different schools on in app billing. I decided to go in the "user respecting" direction. I don't like apps which walk out on you when you need them the most, because they couldn't check your license. I implemented the license checking, so that the premium status is only revoked if my app can successfully talk to the Google servers and confirm that the in app product have been refunded. Even then, the app will not revert to the "trial" version, only the next time it is started.
I set the price to the lowest value in each country, but of course the app has only one specific purpose, even if it aims to implement it at the highest quality.

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[MOD] [APP] Vsharp 11/16/15

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This application will allow you to adjust your displays sharpness value on the fly. Default is set at 4 but has an adjustment value of 0 to 99. Choose your amount of sharpness with this app.
Vsharp is built on Tasker for the device and on the device. Tasker is not needed to run this application. This app is currently in BETA. More features and adjustments will be added in the future. If you have an issue let me know.
CURRENT ISSUES.
Don't open the app after a reboot till it notifies you it's value is restored after a reboot. Again this is BETA and is work being done on getting it resolved.
REQUIREMENTS!
Must be rooted.
Must have busybox.
Must have SeLinux set to permissive.
HOW DOES Vsharp work?
It adjusts /sys/class/panel/img_tune/sharpness
DOWNLOAD
Version 1 BETA
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086998092
Any issues or questions let me know!

TASKER SOURCE CODE
DOWNLOAD
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086998106

Future2

Nice razz. Be interesting. Do have one question. You say built on tasker. Do we need tasker installed? Its not on the list but you put a link in 2nd op so I just wanted to double check.
Thanks again
Sent from my non-Mega loved v10 H901.

Zugshad said:
Nice razz. Be interesting. Do have one question. You say built on tasker. Do we need tasker installed? Its not on the list but you put a link in 2nd op so I just wanted to double check.
Thanks again
Sent from my non-Mega loved v10 H901.
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No. You don't need Tasker to use Vsharp. Vsharp is a stand alone application built on tasker using the Tasker app factory.
I just posted the source in the second post to show the work if someone wanted to look at it or modify to their liking

Actually my biggest complaint about the display isn't actually the stock sharpness setting of 4, but the gamma. The gamma on my V10 is off a considerable amount and I'm losing detail in dark scenes. It's definitely not around the more standard gamma value of 2.2
I hoping to tune that up in the future also with this app.

Anyone has this confirmed to be working? ^.^
Will love to add it to the Index with confirmation

mgbotoe said:
Anyone has this confirmed to be working? ^.^
Will love to add it to the Index with confirmation
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Confirmed.
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

Isn't Tasker awesome?! Gonna try this out.
Update: Well it definitely appears to be doing something but I have no idea what I'm doing. Off to read some articles about sharpness before the Super Bowl, I suppose. Go Panthers!

A little confused on what exactly this does? Is this to fix that grainy look when taking pics or something?

baySF said:
A little confused on what exactly this does? Is this to fix that grainy look when taking pics or something?
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It's just like setting the sharpness on your tv. It should not have any effect on taking a picture. If you see some grain effect in a pic its completely unrelated to this mod. What your experiencing is noise in a dark scene which is typical of a small, high pixel count camera sensor.
When taking a picture, try to use the lowest ISO setting possible. In a dark scene the ISO will need to be greater for a properly exposed pic. This is when you will experience the most noise.

razz1 said:
It's just like setting the sharpness on your tv. It should not have any effect on taking a picture. If you see some grain effect in a pic its completely unrelated to this mod. What your experiencing is noise in a dark scene which is typical of a small, high pixel count camera sensor.
When taking a picture, try to use the lowest ISO setting possible. In a dark scene the ISO will need to be greater for a properly exposed pic. This is when you will experience the most noise.
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okay thanks for clearing this up. Yeah I can definitely see the noise when using snapchat and it's annoying. Thought this mod was related to the noise and was gonna try it out. Thanks though!

I thought there is no working root on LG V10 yet?
Gesendet von meinem LG V10

Anyone have a set of values to go of as a start?
Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk

greekunit690 said:
Anyone have a set of values to go of as a start?
Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk
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I personally set it to 0 as there really isn't any need for sharpening. It just introduces noise in the display.

SWEET! Thanks for this! I was really bummed that the screen on the amazing V10 was not as sharp as my G3. Now its just as sharp. (doesn't seem to affect the second screen, but don't care)
I set it to value 30...anything more and it doesn't seem to do anything. Also, setting to max, 99, upon reboot is goes back to 0.
EDIT: So.....maybe an issue. The sharpening effect dies when i launch some apps, like Gallery. I then go back into the VSharp app and its reads the value and its back to 4..like it was overridden by the system.
Edit: Removed Gallery, Switched to Google Photos app. Doesn't instant kill sharp effect when that app is used.

Sharpness not sticking after screen off.
I definitely am noticing that any sharpness value is not sticking/being re-applied when the screen shuts off/locked or goes to sleep.
I go back into the app, and it reads the current value and it says what i set it to (30), but when i toggle it up or down, I can instantly see the example bars sharpen up, which proves it was off then was re-applied when I toggled the value.
I tried setting the app to ignore battery optimizations in system settings, thinking maybe the OS is killing the app in the background, but that has no effect. I also tried disabling the lock screen entirely, no change.
Any ideas? I do have other things like Xposed, App settings (530 dpi set on certain apps), Gravity Box, and G4 TweakBox installed....but none of them have any display mods enabled.
Any way to make a widget or something i can one-press to toggle the value and re-apply....vs having to use the app every time I want the screen sharp after it goes off.
Edit: Is this app supposed to may a dozen and more "Subsystem/img_tune/" directories in /sys/class/panel/...all inside of each other.
Is there a way to just change the sharpness file and lock it to read only o that it can be overridden...I have tried setting permissions using root explorer to read only...but it still get overwritten at reboot..and eventually by system.

Do i need to set selinux every time i reboot and app runs?

Yellow tint/Green tint Brightness Issue Fix (Exynos Only)

Many Galaxy devices have a Serious issue.
You can't adjust brightness and your display is greenish and not usable.
After many years of hard work and researching.
I found the best and free method to fix this issue
The world first solution without replacing the display.
This will help you to get a 100% usable display.
I spent lot of hard time for this.
Today I will show how to fix this issue by flashing a custom ROM and some small stuff
- There is a way to use Samsung stock roms but it's not stable if anyone interested in that please let me know I will help -
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First of all your device must be the Exynos model
1) Install TWRP
2) Make a EFS backup (very important)
3) Download and install (flash) any Aosp ROM,
(Evolution x ROM recommended)
4) Root your device (if ROM already have Root you're good to go)
5) Download Color changer pro & pwmfree Apk files (can't provide download links for color changer pro because it's a paid app you can find it somewhere on internet for free) Asop roms doesn't limit maximum brightness but Samsung roms does. So after flashing aosp ROM you can easily bypass display flickering issue by setting brightness to maximum amount easily by brightness slider top on notification panel.
6) (VERY IMPORTANT) install PWMfree and give notification permissions and display overly permissions.
- DON'T USE YOUR DEVICE AT MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS WITHOUT USING THIS APP !
This app helps you to decrease amount of brightness by adding a black overly on your display it's working like your adjusting screen Brightness.
7) after installing color changer pro and open it you will ask Root permission and there will be a custom 1,2,3 tabs touch and hold to edit values my best adjustment is R: 239 , G:238 , B: 255 , S: 1.00
And it depends on your display and your choice just slowly play with it till you get the best results and make sure you save the values
Enable developer mode and set all animations to off this will help when screen is dimming while screen timeout.
"Every time you reboot your device it's adjusting the brightness auto and fix itself (pwmfree)
But after every reboot just open color changer pro and select your custom mode it's only need to set if you only reboots"
- There is a way to use Samsung stock roms but it's not stable if anyone interested in that please let me know I will help -
That's all your device is so much better than before
Thanks me later..

No need to install anything, its hardware issue not software issue.
Only reliable fix is to turn on AlwaysOn to always show, let it go to normal color after locking display and wake it with press on home button not a hardware button, works like a charm.
Without installing any third party apps with suspicious wakeups and logs.
No hard feelings tho.

milance92 said:
No need to install anything, its hardware issue not software issue.
Only reliable fix is to turn on AlwaysOn to always show, let it go to normal color after locking display and wake it with press on home button not a hardware button, works like a charm.
Without installing any third party apps with suspicious wakeups and logs.
No hard feelings tho.
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brother every display is not the same
your display is not hardly damaged
And the issue is the display flex cable this method will work for same devices but not for all devices i have played with this for 4 years and you are correct if the display is not hardly damaged.
I can show you if there is a doubt about it because i tried your method long time ago its worked for Galaxy note 10+ but didnt worked for galaxy s9 plus & note 9 but worked for another note 8.
If your method didnt help this is the last method you can try other than rreplacing the display flex cable (our country there is no place to replace the flex only opinion is to replace the display)
GG