Android apps by j4velin

Notification Toggle

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:13:46 +0000

Notification Toggle creates notifications in the Android status bar to let you quickly switch WiFi, Bluetooth, Silent mode, Screen rotation and Flight mode on and off or to adjust the screen brigthness (and many more...)
You can also add shortcut to your own apps into the notification bar!

In the settings, you can choose which notifications should be active. All icons & colors can easily be changed through the app for full customization!

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This awesome app icon is made by http://www.graphical360.com :)

More information & beta releases can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037817

If you don't like the default icons, click on 'Icons & Colors' and use your own icons or use the 'Icon Downloader for NT' app do download alternative icons made by xda users. Some icons are slightly modified ones from the MetroStation Icon-Pack by yankoa (http://yankoa.deviantart.com/)

Some notes:
- not every toggle will work on every device
- some settings aren't changeable by user apps, so it will bring you directly to the android settings
- exclude from task-killers!
- if your device is rooted, you can install the app in /system/app for direct GPS toggle even on Android 2.3+ and more
- the app can not remove the build-in toggle notification on Samsung phones
- having the "TalkBack" bug? Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28842919&postcount=776
- please read the FAQ in the app before posting a review

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Available toggles & shortcuts:
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Sound / Vibration, Sound / Silent, Sound menu
- Brightness mode / menu / 5 predefined stages
- Screen timeout dialog
- Wake lock
- Rotation
- Flight mode
- Mobile data
- NFC
- Flashlight (might require TeslaLED)
- Sync & Sync now
- WiFi- & USB-Tethering
- Music: previous / next / pause
- WiFi settings / advanced settings
- Bluetooth settings, Bluetooth visbility
- GPS
- Mobile data settings
- Data usage
- Battery
- Camera
- next Wallpaper (requires WallpaperChanger)
- Lockscreen (requires DelayedLock)
- Shutdown & Reboot (requires root)
- own apps & shortcuts

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Permissions:

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - toggle GPS on pre-Gingerbread devices
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - toggle wifi tethering
BILLING - for in-app billing
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN & BLUETOOTH - toggle Bluetooth
CALL_PHONE - direct call contacts from notification
CAMERA & FLASHLIGHT - turn on camera flashlight
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE - toggle mobile data on 2.3+
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE & ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - toggle WiFi
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR - to close the status bar on ICS devices
MANAGE_USB - toggle usb tethering
MODIFY_PHONE_STATE - mobile data toggling on android 2.2
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to load custom icons
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - place the notifications after boot
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW - necessary on Android 2.x for detecting which toggle was clicked
VIBRATE - for haptic feedback option
WAKE_LOCK - for the wake lock toggle
WRITE_APN_SETTINGS - fallback method to toggle mobile data on android 2.x
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to save shortcut icons like contact pictures
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS - GPS toggling on rooted devices
WRITE_SETTINGS - to toggle various stuff like rotation & screen brigthness
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - toggle sync

Recent changes:
2.7.2:
- new toggles: haptic feedback & "auto rotate - lock portrait - lock landscape"
- minor fixes

2.7.1:
- fix: shortcuts removed after reboot (you need to re-add those, sorry)
- layout on toggles with text fixed
- transparent icon on ICS not being at the most right position hopefully fixed

Wallpaper Changer

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:06:31 +0000

This app allows you to quickly change your wallpaper with one single click on a widget!
Additionally, you can enable a timer to automatically change your wallpaper on a predefined time.
Images can easily be added to the rotation list by using the Android Gallery app or a file manager like FileExpert.

This app is optimized for battery life & performence, so it might take some seconds to actually change the wallpaper after a click on the widget!

Features:
- easily add images or even folders through the Android gallery & other file managers
- change wallpaper with a timer, on each lockscreen unlock or through a customizable widget
- 3 widgets: change to next wallpaper in rotation list, select the wallpaper you want to see or change the album with one click
- ordered rotation or random wallpaper
- very low memory and battery consumption
- no ads

The current Android versions do not provide any API to change the lockscreen wallpaper. It depends on your ROM if your lockscreen wallpaper also changes when the home screen wallpaper changes.

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If you have any problems/suggestions, write me an eMail. I can't respond to market comments

Permissions:
SET_WALLPAPER - no comment
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - needed to start auto rotation after reboot
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - needed to save cropped wallpapers & widget images
BILLING - for in-app buying of premium features

Recent changes:
2.2:
- added experimental live wallpaper support (to avoid extrem data usage by the system due to wallpaper backups)
- layout improvements for tablets
- minor fixes

2.1.9:
- added option to manually enter a folder path
- minor design & usability improvements

2.1.8:
- changed "add folder" option (does not rely on Gallery app any more)
- turned "auto-rescan" on by default
- fixed crash when rotating while in the main view

2.1.7: added auto-rescan option, minor fixes

/system/app mover

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:16:11 +0000

REQUIRES ROOT! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

This app moves apps from and to the /system/app folder, making them a system app or a user app. System apps can get more priviledges, so some apps (like "Delayed Lock" or "Notification Toggle") get more functionality when installed as a system app.
On the other hand, system apps can not be uninstalled. So this app can also be used to convert system apps to normal user apps by moving them from the /system/app directory to /data/app directory.

WARNING: Uninstalling important system apps might result in a unusable device! Use this function at your own risk and only if you know what you're doing!

This app requires a rooted device with BusyBox installed. Don't install this app if you don't know what that means!

This app uses the RootTools Project (http://code.google.com/p/roottools) library.

Recent changes:
1.5.5:
- fix: app ordering
- apps in /mnt/asec (paid apps on JellyBean) can no longer be converted to system apps (otherwise they wouldnt work after reboot any more)
1.5.4: fixed crash when trying to move system app with installed updates
1.5.3: fix: auto-reboot not working on some devices
1.5.2: app had issues with system apps if updates for this app were installed
1.5.1: app should now be able to convert encrypted paid apps on 4.1+ again

Simple Dialer Widget

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:16:51 +0000

Place phone calls from your home screen without opening the dialer app!

The widget offers a dial pad, shows your call log or all your contacts. The widget is resizeable and the log and contacts tab are scrollable too.
Also, you can fully customize the widget (change every color, text size, ...) and put the widget on your Lockscreen (later requires Android 4.2, I recommend to disable the "dialer"-tab when placing the widget on the lockscreen)

Recent changes:
1.5:
- call log automatically updates (requires new permission)
- removed bottom bar on call log tab
- widget remembers last used tab
- added "call voicemail" option to the menue (requires new permission)

1.4:
- fix: USSD codes not working on some screens
- fix: widget crashed if contacts or dialer app could not be found
- added option to direct call contact instead of open contacts app

Icon Downloader for NT

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:13:29 +0000

This is a simple helper app to browse & download alternative icons for the Notification Toggle app.

Notification Toggle app is needed for this app to run!

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Why do I need an extra app to download icons?

I made it this way because Notification Toggle needs a lot of permissions and I didn't want to also request the INTERNET permission for all users.

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How do I use "Icon Downloader"?

This app provides an easy way to browser through some alternative icons and to download them with the Android Download Manager which is available since Android 2.3+
After downloading an icon, it will show up in the Gallery app. So just go into Notification Toggle settings, click on "Icons & Colors" and click on the icon you want to change. Then open the Gallery app and select the downloaded icon. That's it!

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Do I really need "Icon Downloader"?

You can also directly browse our icon website ( http://tinyurl.com/nt-icons ) and download the icons, but it is way more comfortable using the "Icon downloader". Also when using the website to download the icons, your Gallery app might not update automatically, so you need to reboot your device to make the icons show up in the Gallery.

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Permissions:
android.permission.INTERNET - access the icon database
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - save icons on the SD card

Recent changes:
1.4.6: fixed crash when exiting the app and download failed
1.4.5:
- bugfixes
1.4.4:
- added "download all" button
- moved to a faster webserver
1.4.2: fix FC on android 2.x
1.4.1:
- fix: icons not being applied when pressing back button before download is complet
- hopefully fixed another FC
1.4:
- some icons will now automatically assigned to the corresponding toggles after downloading (requires NotificationToggle version 2.3, will be released soon)
- FC fixed

Vibration Notifier

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:52:53 +0000

Maybe you know this situation: Your phones lays on your desk, you're in the kitchen and you get called. You do not hear your ring and when you come back to your desk, you don't notice that you were called because your device has no notification LED (and you're not using NoLED)...

Therefore I made another small app, called Vibration Notifier which does the following:
When you have a missed call, unread SMS or any other event*, the app keeps vibrating every X minutes for Y times or until you turn on the display of your device.

If you think the app doesn't work on your device: That's very, very unlikly. Please click on the question mark icon in the app to see common issues and how they can be resolved. DO NOT GIVE BAD REVIEWS IF DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE APP DOES!!
Please note that the app does not change the vibration setting of the other apps, it will only do additional vibrations/beeps if you don't turn on your display before!

* all apps which notify you about new events by showing a notification in the Android status bar are supported, like WhatsApp, GoogleTalk, Twitter, facebook,...

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To be noticed about events from other apps, you need to add the app in the accessibility settings. I can understand that some people are scared by the "the app can read all your personal information" warning, but I guarantee that the app does not read any personal data. The app doesn't have the internet-permission - so even if it would collect your personal information (which it doesnt) it wouldnt be able to send them to anyone.

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Silent hours: Please note that when you set up a silent hours interval in the app, only Vibration Notifier itself won't vibrate or beep. It does not mute other apps so if you receive a new mail, your GMail app might still beep!

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Having the "TalkBack" bug? Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28842919&postcount=776

Permissions:
VIBRATE - obviously necessary to enable the "vibrate every X min" feature
READ_PHONE_STATE - needed to detect missed calls
RECEIVE_SMS & READ_SMS - needed to detect unread SMS
WAKE_LOCK - seems like this is needed on some device to avoid infinite vibrating
READ_CALL_LOG & READ_CONTACTS - needed to differentiate between missed & rejected calls
READ_CONTENT_PROVIDER & GET_ACCOUNTS - necessary for new method to get unread GMails

Recent changes:
1.5.3:
- changed method to get unread GMail count (requires 2 new permissions). this method should work with latest GMail app
- added on/off switch to the settings activity

1.5.2: new permissions (READ_CALL_LOG & READ_CONTACTS) required for the app to read the call log to differentiate between missed and rejected calls

1.5.1: fix: checkbox state wasnt saved in v1.5

Simple Calendar Widget

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:19:45 +0000

Have all your appointsments directly on your home screen!
This app is just a customizable, simple widget which displays upcoming calendar events on your home screen.

If the widget doesn't show up in your launcher, reboot your device once!

Use these identifiers to change the date & time format: http://developer.android.com/reference/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html

Features:
- Scrollable
- Resizable (only Android 3.1 and newer)
- lockscreen widget (Android 4.2+)
- text size & color changeable
- background color changeable
- icons for reloading & configurating the widget can be hidden
- user defined update interval
- look ahead time configurable
- multiple widgets with different configurations
- free & without ads!

Permissions:
- READ_CALENDAR: well, to read the calendar events...

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Icon by David Moore

Recent changes:
1.7.1: fix: events were sometimes out of order in some timezones

1.7:
- widget can now launch any app on widget click (like alternative calendars)
- widget can now display "today" & "tomorrow" instead of the dates

1.6: fix: calendar did not always update itself

1.5.9: widget should now update once the first event is over

1.5.8: fixed issue with Android 4.2

1.5.7: enabled lockscreen support on Android 4.2

1.5.6: fix: updating every second due to issue with daylight saving time

Delayed Lock TRIAL

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:54:59 +0000

Not using any pattern-, PIN- or password-lock is a huge security problem, but reentering your PIN code a hundred times a day can also be annoying.
'Delayed Lock' is a solution to this problem: After unlocking your device, it will turn the lock screen off for a user defined amount of time. You can turn your phone off and on as often as you want without entering your password/PIN/pattern again. After a certain time, it will automatically reactivate your lockscreen, so no stranger can unlock your device and access your private data.
Additionally, there is also an optional notification in the Android status bar and a widget to immediately reenable the lock screen, and free plugins to automatically keep the device unlocked while connected to a specific WiFi network / Bluetooth device or at certain locations.

DOES NOT WORK IF EXCHANGE POLICY REQUIRES A PIN!

Android 4.0/4.1:
Since ICS you need a rooted device to get the pattern lock & FaceUnlock working with the app! No root is required when using PIN or password lockscreen.

I can't respond to comments here, so if you have any problem and want them to be get resolved: Write me an eMail!

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Main Features:
- Delayes the requirement to enter pattern/PIN/password again after succesfully unlocked once
- Delay since 'Screen off' or since 'Last unlock'
- Quickly re-enable the lock through the Android notification bar or a widget
- Widgets & Shortcuts: Toggle Lock, Screen off, Screen off & Lock, Start Simple Lock*, Enable / Disable DelayedLock
- Upgradable with free plugins: Unlock with WiFi, Bluetooth or location based and remote activate lockscreen via SMS
- compatible with HTC Sense & WidgetLocker, should also work with Tasker & Locale (see Support-Thread)
- music controls on simple lockscreen* (works with Spotify, Winamp, Google Music and more)

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Important:
- Revoke admin permission to be able to uninstall!
- FAQ at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955092
- Remove exchange PIN on a rooted device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655649 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367254
- Incompatible with NoLED, No Lock & some other apps -> test the trial version before!
- Incompatible on Android 4.0+ with full device encryption enabled

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Legal information: I do not guarantee that your device's data is unaccessible and will not be responsible for any damage you or your company may get because of an unlocked device. Please check if the usage of the app is compatible with the security policy of your company.

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* simple lockscreen is only available when using the 'hide lock' on Android 2.x

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Permissions:
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - needed to save images for simple lockscreen background / widget icons
DISABLE_KEYGUARD - needed when using the "hide lockscreen" method
WRITE_SETTINGS - needed to change display timeout on simpleLockscreen
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS - needed to disable pattern lock & USB debugging on rooted devices
VIBRATE - needed for "vibrate when locking" feature

Recent changes:
2.9:
- split into different versions for pre-ICS and 4.0+ devices (removed a lot of decrepated stuff from the 4.0+ version)
- uses a free helper app to enable/disable USB debugging, so the app itself has not to be in /system/app any more
- added ACCESS_SUPERSUER permission on 4.0+ version (will be necessary in the future to use root)
- can now hide notification buttons on 4.2+
- minor UI improvements

Delayed Lock WiFi Plugin

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:16:27 +0000

This is just a plugin and requires the 'Delayed Lock' or 'DelayedLock Trial' app version 2.0.8 or newer to run!!

This is a plugin for Delayed Lock which automatically disables the pattern, PIN or password lockscreen when connected to a specific Wifi network so you don't have to unlock the security lockscreens while your device is at home or at work.

This plugin can also automatically disable the wifi radio on your device when you're not connected to any wifi network to save battery.

If there is no wifi network at the desired location, you should take a look at the "Delayed Lock location plugin" which disables the lock depending on your current location (using cell network).

Pleas note that for security reasons the app won't automatically unlock the device if it's near your wifi network. You need to unlock it manually once, then it will stay unlocked as long as you're connected.

Recent changes:
1.5.6: fixed crash
1.5.4: cosmetic fix: Auto-added SSID were added with double-quotes around on Android 4.2
1.5.2: "disable wifi when out of range" option will not turn of wifi when connected via WiFi Direct any more
1.5.1:
- fix: not working when installed before DelayedLock main app
- security fix: malicous apps were able to turn off wifi without permission by exploiting a bug in the plugin
1.5:
- holo themed
- needs new permission to work with DelayedLock v2.7.1

Lucid - DayDream Screensaver

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:15:50 +0000

Lucid - DayDream Screensaver is the ultimate screensaver app for your Android device!

Lucid automatically starts when you put your device in the dock or when you charge it. The app is very customizable and comes with a lot of functionallity, like:

Clock: Show the current time & date and can also show...
... battery level
... weather
... unread GMails
... new SMS texts
... missed calls
RSS view: flips through new events from your RSS feeds
Slideshow view: start a slideshow with images from your device as well as from the Picasa webservice

On the free version, the screensaver will stop after 30 mins of continuous usage!
Full version is available through an in-app purchase for only 0.99 EUR / 1.49 USD

On Android 4.2+ you need to enable the "DayDream" in the Android display settings to use & configure the app!

Recent changes:
1.0.6:
- can now use light sensor to automatically dim
- 0%-dim can be disabled (as on some devices this turns off the display)

1.0.5:
- can now import RSS feeds from GoogleReader (requires new permission)
- night-mode dims darker
- added shortcut to manually launch the daydream
- new layout for configuration screen in landscape mode