I've found myself struggling in the sun to see my screen. Trying to get into the brightness settings (even from quick settings) is an exercise in muscle memory since I can't see anything. I used Tasker to make a shake-based solution that I just released to the Play Store. Since XDA has given me so much, I thought I'd release it here for free for now at least. Since it's new and I don't have every device in the world, I would greatly value your feedback. :good:
From the Play Store:
If you've ever walked outside and can't see your screen because it's too bright out, this app is for you!
No matter what you're doing on your phone just shake it and auto bright will be turned on so that the phone will adjust to the brightness around you. Whether you're reading email, watching a video, surfing Facebook or anything else, the phone will adjust without exiting what you're doing.
If you need full brightness just shake up and down again and the screen will go to full brightness. To go back to inside light levels (30% bright), hold your hand close to the screen (covering it) and shake the phone.
No root access required!
Update: This will work for Android 4.0+ only.
If you'd like to donate by purchasing the Market version (and for auto updates), here is the Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.techspecs.apps.screengesturetoggles
I'm guessing 4.0+
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*Sigh* Wish it work for 2.3
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Strange. That error seems odd. I'll try to investigate. What device and version are you on exactly?
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Samsung Fascinate, Stock 2.3.5 Gingerbread Rom.
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Tried to get it from the Play store and comes up with
"Vodafone HUAWEI U8815
This item is not compatible with your device."
And since my phone is 2.3.6 like the 2nd poster sounds like a 4.0+ only app.Shame.Woulda been very handy
Thanks for the information both of you. Sorry it didn't work out for you.
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Thank, It works for me. (LG Optimus 2X Stock Rom 4.0.4)
I've confirmed it will work on 4.0+ only. OP updated.
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My God, I was thinking today how ANYTHING would be better than trying to remember how to get to my brightness settings on a sunny day. THANKS ever so much!
Fantastic. Glad you like it!
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Hey,
Just finished developing another app.
This time it's AirDraw.
What it actually does is flashes the letters of a word that you enter according to your phone location when you are waving it.
The outcome is like you are drawing in the air.
Its downloadable via Google Play for free (a little admob ad is inside, thats the reason it needs an internet access permission)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ValkA.airdraw
here is a slow shutter photo I shot while waving the phone (thats on LCD, which isn't that good for that purpose):
If you like it you are welcome to Like my facebook page.
ps.
notice that the app is at early stage, so any ideas are welcome !
LCD has slow response time, but AMOLED should be better.
I haven't tried that on AMOLED display so i'll be happy to hear about your experience, if possible some slow shutter photos are very welcome and will very help me to improving the algorithms.
Does it have to have full network access?
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In super amoled it works perfectly
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It worked really well, some improvements could be made into visibility and sometimes it turned a word around but further it worked flawless
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matgras said:
It worked really well, some improvements could be made into visibility and sometimes it turned a word around but further it worked flawless
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I know that issue, shouldn't be a problem to fix it in the next updates.
bleeeeeeek, it needs internet access only to show an AD (that is my motivation to keep developing free apps)
This message came up when I tried to run Light Flow Lite downloaded from play store. Never seen the message on any app before.
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Seems like Sammy is trying to lock us out completely.... I don't know if you have attempted to root but this is a known issues Seems over the last couple of days Samsung is blocking users from rooting or causing issues for us... Samsung is getting ready to lose a customer... me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45943523
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45872003
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Seems like Sammy is trying to lock us out completely.... I don't know if you have attempted to root but this is a known issues Seems over the last couple of days Samsung is blocking users from rooting or causing issues for us... Samsung is getting ready to lose a customer... me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45943523
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45872003
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Same here. Hopefully whatever officer of Samsung made this decision dies painfully and they revert to their old less douchy tactics. Otherwise my money is going elsewhere.
looks like there is no root, without root Light flow doesn't work.
htc6500uk said:
This message came up when I tried to run Light Flow Lite downloaded from play store. Never seen the message on any app before.
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No worries, that can be turned off. Go to settings, security, and chnage some setting from "high" or "tough" or "advanced" (I forget what they called it) to "normal." Once I turned it on "normal" I didn't see that message pop up anymore.
I still need root access, though...
I got the message with security set to normal. The developer has since updated the app and the message no longer appears.
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Download the Geeksquad app. I watched him run the test in front of me.
It showed a horizontal dead spot one the upper portion of my screen.
I hate to say this guys, but the employees were aware of the problem and told me that they believe it is a hardware problem.
Don't shoot the messenger - It's what I was told.
They took it back outside of the 15 day return window and issued me a full store credit.
I'll wait and see how people like the new LG G Pad.
Good luck!!
Is this the app being referenced?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidapplication.geeksquad.gsa.one
Could someone please post the apk, its not available in my country
LoVeRice said:
Could someone please post the apk, its not available in my country
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For those in other countries, here is the apk:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ufx4z87z5l2ecq8/com.androidapplication.geeksquad.gsa.one-1.apk
Thanks for the apk. I just ran the test and all it let's me do is test 5 areas of the screen and multi touch in top third. Am I missing something because I don't see a full screen test.
Same here.
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Sorry guys, been at work.
Turn the tablet horizontal and try to drag the screen all the way to the right upwards.....Mine did nothing...
The manager even came and checked it out.....then gave me the nod - YES!!!
I have just completed the touch screen fix and it worked! I also could not complete the Greek squad test holding it horizontally. I had ghost touches, dragging issues and now my touch screen works flawlessly.
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Maybe it is software..... I have no idea, just the opinion of Best Buy employees.
I hope they fix it, I'll still never buy anything from Google or ASUS - terrible service.
They ran from the problem.
If you don't have any daily issues I recommend to not try this app, I don't have any issues overall with my n7 and don't want them either.
Don't look for the issues
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Lexord said:
If you don't have any daily issues I recommend to not try this app, I don't have any issues overall with my n7 and don't want them either.
Don't look for the issues
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Lol, kinda explains my point The happy ignorant
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Totally agree. I haven't noticed any issues with my N7 and don't want to, haha.
I'm not sure what I'm missing but the app doesn't do anything different when being held horizontally....
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Hi guys, just thought I'd let you all know about a free cool new app I've released on Play Store
DockClock allows you to turn your S5 (or S4) into a cool clock while it's docked or simply charging, and is specifically made for AMOLED screens which only light up the pixels they're using which creates an awesome effect, especially at night.
It also moves the clock randomly every 15 seconds to counter the renowned burn-in effect suffered by AMOLED screens.
Download it now from Play Store!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bucker.dockclocks5free
Wow. Much needed app for me.
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Masum56k said:
Wow. Much needed app for me.
Tapatalk - Galaxy S5 (G900H)
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Glad you like it.
Great app. Just what need. Only problem is sometimes on my S5 clock is outside of screen. I can see hours but not the minutes...
Here is image:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5UiBvnqQF8IRHhpQU5TOURWejQ/edit?usp=sharing
frunc said:
Great app. Just what need. Only problem is sometimes on my S5 clock is outside of screen. I can see hours but not the minutes...
Here is image:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5UiBvnqQF8IRHhpQU5TOURWejQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks for the feedback, I only have sub-1080 screen phones so was kind of hard guessing the X and Y for the locations of the clock. Easy to change, looks like it needs reducing a little on the X. Shall change this now, expect update in next couple hours.
sikodemon said:
Thanks for the feedback, I only have sub-1080 screen phones so was kind of hard guessing the X and Y for the locations of the clock. Easy to change, looks like it needs reducing a little on the X. Shall change this now, expect update in next couple hours.
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Received the update. So far no problems with new update. Tnx for simple must have app :good:
frunc said:
Received the update. So far no problems with new update. Tnx for simple must have app :good:
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Right that last update should have sorted it.
Lots of trial and error using an AVD in 1080p which nearly made the computer go into meltdown and was terminally slow, got there in the end
Enjoy.
Just woke up to my AOD being different. I used the large hour with the blue minute and that option is now gone. Is this the version from the note 7?
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Just woke up to my AOD being different. I used the large hour with the blue minute and that option is now gone. Is this the version from the note 7?
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Edit: You can now select the color of the digits.
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It is similar to that of the Note 7 but you won't get all the notifications yet. I'm really waiting for the Note 7 features to be on the S7 Edge since this is their only flagship now along with the S7.
It now shows music track info! Works with Google Music, others have said Spotify as well. This is a great unexpected update.
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Yeah this update is from the note 7.... But samsung won't just give us all.. There must be something less..!! No notification for third party apps... Why is that Sammy :3
For those who like to read
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...at-adds-features-to-Always-On-Display_id86603
This may be a foolish question but when did you get that version? Mine says latest at 1.3.14 @robogoflow
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This may be a foolish question but when did you get that version? Mine says latest at 1.3.14 @robogoflow
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I woke up Friday morning to it automatically updated. I believe you can go to the Samsung app store and manually update it there
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Ya hopefully the quick notifications access like note 7 comes through i miss that. This is a great update though
Can anyone post the apk for this. I have been trying to download the update and cant wont have wifi for the next few weeks either.
It doesn't show any of the notifications, I've even cleared cache and Badge Provider cache, still can't get my notifications to show, uninstalled the update, everything works fine.