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Not sure what I did but I updated the the new ROM 3.12...
In the LOCK option in settings, I have the ability the set the battery timeout to 12 hours. Now it have gone back to default and not sure if it was due to me loading Pocket Toolman and Tweak2k.net after the update. I cannot find the manual reg setting to change the time. Can anyone give me that reg tweak?
Thx
Sorry...I titled it wrong but I meant the "lock" option
What is Recent Plus!?
It is a small app in an early state that replaces the "recent apps" dialog that appears when you long-press the home button. It shows the recently opened apps as before but additionally shows a volume slider. See screenshots. Requires CM7.
UPDATE: Recent Plus in Market
Why?
As you all know, the nook color is a wonderful device but it is lacking hardware buttons. A typical and really nice remedy is to install keysmod / Hard-key editor and bind the volume buttons to back and menu. Problem: you can no longer easily change the current volume while in an app, especially when it is running in fullscreen.
It started with this post and I am now moving it here.
Requirements:
* a device running a recent nightly of cyanogenmod 7
Installation:
(0. install the keysmod so you have back/menu instead of the volume buttons)
1. install the apk that is attached to this post, UPDATE: Recent Plus in the Market
2. go to "Settings", "Cyanogenmod Settings", "Input", "long-press home settings": check "Use custom application" and then choose "Select custom application", tap "Applications" (yes, another tap here in that list! This is the first entry), finally select "Recent Plus!"
3. done. Now you can long press home to switch apps and change the volume
TODOs/Problems:
1. Not sure what happens with devices other than the nook and/or different roms
2. The number of recent apps can not be configured yet
Looking forward to your feedback!
History:
v0.7: (July 9, 2011)
color application label by status (white: running, gray: suspended, dark: closed) - can be turned off
fixed a force close bug when switching to apps in certain states
instead of force closing display an error message instead
Recent Plus in the Market
v0.6: (Apr 12 2011)
optional brightness slider (see settings)
v0.5:
crappy looking settings menu
select which volumes you want to control in the settings
v0.4:
fix android compatibility mode messing up the layout
v0.3:
visual stuff (Button background, longer app names)
different button layout in landscape/portrait
more apps
v0.2: initial release
(reserved)
Excellent app. My only problem is I cannot add recent plus as a custom application. I followed all of the steps exactly. Any advice?
matalo said:
Excellent app. My only problem is I cannot add recent plus as a custom application. I followed all of the steps exactly. Any advice?
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I need more info. What does "cannot add as a custom application" mean? Could you follow all steps? Which Rom and which version are you running?
Kudos to you! This is exactly what I need to put everything together and eliminate the need to switch keys and such. Thanks for making an awesome app!
Ok, I figured out why I was only getting a small window that couldn't fit everything... I turned off Compatibility Mode in Spare Parts and now the Recent Plus window is big and works properly.
Does anyone have this working right at the default "on" setting for Compatibility Mode?
Nice idea. Works. Wishing i was on CM now
RoboRay said:
Ok, I figured out why I was only getting a small window that couldn't fit everything... I turned off Compatibility Mode in Spare Parts and now the Recent Plus window is big and works properly.
Does anyone have this working right at the default "on" setting for Compatibility Mode?
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Worked fine for me. I also notice that there's an option in the settings to "show recent apps title". I unchecked it, but it still shows the title of the recent apps. Maybe you guys can work something out of it. Like having Compatibility Mode and still show the volume slider.
And, thanks.
RoboRay said:
Ok, I figured out why I was only getting a small window that couldn't fit everything... I turned off Compatibility Mode in Spare Parts and now the Recent Plus window is big and works properly.
Does anyone have this working right at the default "on" setting for Compatibility Mode?
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Thanks for finding that out. I think I know how to fix that.
I just uploaded a new version that should fix the compatibility problem. Thanks again RoboRay.
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I also notice that there's an option in the settings to "show recent apps title". I unchecked it, but it still shows the title of the recent apps.
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The are currently no options you can change. The stuff in that settings menu only applies to the default recent app switcher application.
Works great. Landscape mode works well too. Only thing id like to see is it control the complete system volume, not just media. You really have a great handy app. Is this only compatible with cm7 or is there future plans to have it work with other builds.
john10101 said:
Works great. Landscape mode works well too. Only thing id like to see is it control the complete system volume, not just media. You really have a great handy app.
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Well, I can change it to affect all or only some of the different volumes. The thing is that I am not sure what is the best thing to do. The normal volume button is aware of the context and only changes that volume but I am not sure how to do that.
I don't like the idea of adding several sliders on the screen. Would having a settings menu to decide which volumes are affected help? Opinions?
john10101 said:
Is this only compatible with cm7 or is there future plans to have it work with other builds.
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Well, the app itself is independent of the rom, but you need a way to launch it using a hardware button. I am not aware of a way to do this without support in the rom. One might be able to do something like "tap home -> launch recent plus", "double tap home -> go to home", not sure. This is similar to the softkeys behavior...
timoskrempel said:
Well, I can change it to affect all or only some of the different volumes. The thing is that I am not sure what is the best thing to do. The normal volume button is aware of the context and only changes that volume but I am not sure how to do that.
I don't like the idea of adding several sliders on the screen. Would having a settings menu to decide which volumes are affected help? Opinions?
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Personally i would be fine with it doing full system volume, for my usage i dont think i need the ability to control different volume's. a settings option would be best for all around functionality for all users. i would suggest you hide it (press menu in app for it to show up) a settings menu would also give you ability to add features in the future if you choose so. I think there are people out there who would like this screen to do more then it does now. Myself all i want is a volume slider, This is much cleaner then having to use any other apps ive tried.
Thank you again for your hard work. This is going to be a staple apk, on my nook
timoskrempel said:
I don't like the idea of adding several sliders on the screen. Would having a settings menu to decide which volumes are affected help? Opinions?
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A button to either pop out a selection menu or even to simply step through the different volume types with multiple presses might work. Tucked away behind the Menu button would make for a cleaner UI, though.
Media volume is the critical one to have by default, though, at least on a phoneless tablet... How often do people really have to change their Notifications volume on the fly? Adding a way to select the other volumes could certainly increase the app's usefulness outside the NC community, as well as to anyone who does constantly adjust the other volumes, though.
An option to adjust ALL volume levels with one slider would be very helpful, for instance when using with headphones -- see below.
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Media volume is the critical one to have by default, though, at least on a phoneless tablet... How often do people really have to change their Notifications volume on the fly?
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Yeah, about that... I was listening to music at a nice comfortable level using headphones, when I received an email... since RecentPlus only adjusted the media volume, the notification sound was deafening and had my ears ringing for a few moments.
tj!2k7 said:
An option to adjust ALL volume levels with one slider would be very helpful, for instance when using with headphones -- see below.
Yeah, about that... I was listening to music at a nice comfortable level using headphones, when I received an email... since RecentPlus only adjusted the media volume, the notification sound was deafening and had my ears ringing for a few moments.
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Settings > CM > Sound > Always play on speaker > Notifications > Check
Or, use settings on the same page to attenuate them while using headphones, if you do want notification sounds out the 3.5mm jack.
FC when trying to switch to Yahoo Mail. I don't know if you can make anything out of that, just wanted to let you know
RoboRay said:
Settings > CM > Sound > Always play on speaker > Notifications > Check
Or, use settings on the same page to attenuate them while using headphones, if you do want notification sounds out the 3.5mm jack.
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Yeah, that was one of the first things I did with CM7 as I love that feature on my phone... and I've got Not, Ring, and Alarm all set to play on speaker -- however -- have you actually tried the "always play on speaker" feature?
I've got two NCs here, and it doesn't work on either one -- most recent: CM7n30.
Can other folks confirm that this feature is working properly?
Edit: Based on some experimentation with Tasker just now, I don't think the NC hardware is actually capable of determining when headphones are plugged in.
Arbelzapf said:
FC when trying to switch to Yahoo Mail. I don't know if you can make anything out of that, just wanted to let you know
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I installed yahoo mail but I can not reproduce this. It crashes when you hit the yahoo icon inside the recent app list? Does this happen every time?
Hi guys, when I open the Internet app, the display turns into a cyan/blue tone...how is it possible??
Press on settings button (left soft key) -> Coulours -> Default.
Thats it! Most probably you have your phone on Level1/2/3, thats why is cyan.
I can't fint this setting! If you mean the display mode in general settings of the device it is on "Default", but I can't find any colour setting in the internet app!
zat81 said:
I can't fint this setting! If you mean the display mode in general settings of the device it is on "Default", but I can't find any colour setting in the internet app!
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No no no, open your internet app, and press the left soft key and will pop up a list and you should have colours/brightness and put it on default.
I have attached a picture with the left soft key in a red square
Yes, I know which is the left soft key ùAnyway, there is only brightness setting, not colour
These are two screenshots of the settings I have (in the gallery the colours of th screenshot are ok, not cyan/blue....very strange)
PS: it's in italian
I solved the problem!!
It depends by power save settings...I have the "Background colour" option active
Look at this image: http://media.primeinspiration.com/files/photos/134672338100ebd6_l.png
zat81 said:
I solved the problem!!
It depends by power save settings...I have the "Background colour" option active
Look at this image: http://media.primeinspiration.com/files/photos/134672338100ebd6_l.png
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Thats great you solved it. The setting on the internet app is in your case brightness , and there you have a default , and another 3 levels, on any of those levels screen becomes cyan .
Another thing... why do you use power saving? Doesn't help with saving battery really and makes your phone lag.
Is it?? It doesn't save battery?? :'(
zat81 said:
Is it?? It doesn't save battery?? :'(
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No, not really. You can read around about that power saving, in most cases makes phone lag and everyone complains about. You can choose your screen brightness the best which suits you and don't leave it on auto. You can adjust many things to save more battery.
Thank you very much!!
Alright so I have created a (SCENE) that I am exporting as an app where when a button is clicked it will (APP-LOAD APP), (TASK-WAIT-5 seconds) then (INPUT-BUTTON-VOLUME UP). My problem is I can only figure out how to make preset (Wait) times. I am looking for a way to make a user specified (Wait) time. I want to implement a slider in the app that adjusts how long the (TASK) should (WAIT) before performing the simulated button push. I tried my best to explain what I am trying to do. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
mc_becker56 said:
Alright so I have created a (SCENE) that I am exporting as an app where when a button is clicked it will (APP-LOAD APP), (TASK-WAIT-5 seconds) then (INPUT-BUTTON-VOLUME UP). My problem is I can only figure out how to make preset (Wait) times. I am looking for a way to make a user specified (Wait) time. I want to implement a slider in the app that adjusts how long the (TASK) should (WAIT) before performing the simulated button push. I tried my best to explain what I am trying to do. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Which version are you using? JB/ICS or the one for Gingerbread or below?
For JB/ICS:
1/ place the slider on the scene - set it to default value 5 - go to 'value selected' - add new task variabele set - set %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER to %new_val
2/ no open the wait action you already made. tab on the two arrows that overlap, you now get the option to type a value instead of select it with a slider. type here: %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER
I didn't check this out, but it should work normally... good luck!
Thanks! For some reason though, it doesn't listen to the time wait command... it just issues the input button press immediately after the app is opened, regardless of what I set on the slider... hmm
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mc_becker56 said:
Thanks! For some reason though, it doesn't listen to the time wait command... it just issues the input button press immediately after the app is opened, regardless of what I set on the slider... hmm
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Go the the task where you have defined the Wait. Go to settings and set it to "abort existing task".
I just checked myself and that should work... (I'm not sure though WHY you need to set it to abort existing, but hey, it get's the job done )
TiVa said:
Go the the task where you have defined the Wait. Go to settings and set it to "abort existing task".
I just checked myself and that should work... (I'm not sure though WHY you need to set it to abort existing, but hey, it get's the job done )
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What do you mean by settings?
mc_becker56 said:
What do you mean by settings?
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when you open the task,
at the bottom of the screen there is a button with what looks like 3 different sliders (second button at the bottom from right)
TiVa said:
when you open the task,
at the bottom of the screen there is a button with what looks like 3 different sliders (second button at the bottom from right)
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Oops, yeah my bad haha. Thanks! Alright...what I'm looking to implement now is...ok, you know how we have the slider now. I want to be able to set the slider to the TIME WAIT then..have a button next to the slider that executes everything all together. So..I'm trying to have an app open, the slider sets the TIME WAIT before the INPUT VOLUME UP...but I want a button next to the slider that the user pushes after he sets the time wait for the above task.
That sounds confusing but I don't know a better way to word it haha.
mc_becker56 said:
Oops, yeah my bad haha. Thanks! Alright...what I'm looking to implement now is...ok, you know how we have the slider now. I want to be able to set the slider to the TIME WAIT then..have a button next to the slider that executes everything all together. So..I'm trying to have an app open, the slider sets the TIME WAIT before the INPUT VOLUME UP...but I want a button next to the slider that the user pushes after he sets the time wait for the above task.
That sounds confusing but I don't know a better way to word it haha.
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Check my first reply again for what to do to make it include everything, the only thing i didn't say was the button
1/ place the slider on the scene - set it to default value 5 - go to 'value selected' - add new task variabele set - set %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER to %new_val
2 / place a button on the screen, when you tap on the button, let it execute the task that opens up the app, wait for X seconds and change volume. See **
3/ now open the wait action you already made. tab on the two arrows that overlap, you now get the option to type a value instead of select it with a slider. type here: %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER - make sure you change the settings to "abort existing task"
** If you want the app to open immediatly while waiting for the volume to go up, your task should consist out of follow steps, in that practicullar order:
1. open app
2. Wait -> %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER seconds
3. Volume buttons (but I never used that in tasker, so it has to be an action that exists, not sure about it)
*** if you want the slider to remember the set interval it gets a bit more complicated.
If your familiar with programming here are some hints to set it the first time so it won't give an error on first run (this should be at the beginning of your task):
if %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER !isset
{%WAIT_TIME_SLIDER set to 5}
Now the first step on the progress changes:
1/ place the slider on the scene - set it to default value %WAIT_TIME_SLIDER
All the rest stays the same.
tiva said:
which version are you using? Jb/ics or the one for gingerbread or below?
For jb/ics:
1/ place the slider on the scene - set it to default value 5 - go to 'value selected' - add new task variabele set - set %wait_time_slider to %new_val
2/ no open the wait action you already made. Tab on the two arrows that overlap, you now get the option to type a value instead of select it with a slider. Type here: %wait_time_slider
i didn't check this out, but it should work normally... Good luck!
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thank you! Thank you!
Hey guys,
My problem: I have an S7 edge, and the case that I got for it makes it a pain to use the volume buttons.
My solution: Use nova launcher prime to set a gesture to open volume settings.
I cannot find any way to get to the volume settings using the nova launcher. There are A TON activities you can go to, but I can only find "sound and notifications", which is ok for now, but still have to click "volume" afterwards. With so many options, I am sure there is a way to pull this off, curious if any of you lads have had any luck with this sort of thing.
Cheers,
- Patrick
patomack said:
Hey guys,
My problem: I have an S7 edge, and the case that I got for it makes it a pain to use the volume buttons.
My solution: Use nova launcher prime to set a gesture to open volume settings.
I cannot find any way to get to the volume settings using the nova launcher. There are A TON activities you can go to, but I can only find "sound and notifications", which is ok for now, but still have to click "volume" afterwards. With so many options, I am sure there is a way to pull this off, curious if any of you lads have had any luck with this sort of thing.
Cheers,
- Patrick
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I have a set up where I use this app >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures << and I point it towards a Tasker profile I made.
So basically with one swipe even on lock screen I can change the volume to any predefined level that I have made in Tasker.The beauty of this is I can use it with any launcher even stock and also change volume levels from the lock screen without opening my phone.
More information please
You'r solution sounds great. I have downloaded tasker and the gesture app, but it is definitely not a strait forward system.
Hate to be a bother, but if you could give a bit more detail on how to set up your system I would appreciate it!
patomack said:
You'r solution sounds great. I have downloaded tasker and the gesture app, but it is definitely not a strait forward system.
Hate to be a bother, but if you could give a bit more detail on how to set up your system I would appreciate it!
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Tasker as a bit of a learning curve basically you need to create a task under the Task settings press + sign at bottom of screen and name your task (Example loud or silent) Then press the + sign at the bottom of the screen and select Audio from there you can select many different options ie Ringer volume Notification volume System volume etc.
Once you have created you task save it then use the "All gesture" app to select the Tasker task you made under shortcuts and then assign it to a gesture ie corner of screen etc.You can then set up multiple tasks to different corners of your screen.
Sorry this is only a basic guide Tasker as many more features you can use but as I said its a bit of a learning curve (But worth it)
Thank you
Tasker as a bit of a learning curve basically you need to create a task under the Task settings press + sign at bottom of screen and name your task (Example loud or silent) Then press the + sign at the bottom of the screen and select Audio from there you can select many different options ie Ringer volume Notification volume System volume etc.
Once you have created you task save it then use the "All gesture" app to select the Tasker task you made under shortcuts and then assign it to a gesture ie corner of screen etc.You can then set up multiple tasks to different corners of your screen.
Sorry this is only a basic guide Tasker as many more features you can use but as I said its a bit of a learning curve (But worth it)
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Thank you,
This worked quite nicely.
I set my bottom left and right corners to high volume and mute.
This does the trick for now, would love to figure out a way to have a gesture open the quick volume menu which hovers over the screen, and shows the 4 volumes to adjust.
Thank you again!
Try Swiftly switch
Too much feature compare to your need but you may like it