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Hey guys,
I wrote a screen capture app that works for my Atrix since I couldn't find one that worked that was on the market. Here is the first version so I am looking for suggestions/bugs/improvements, etc.
I've only tested it on the atrix because that is the only phone I have, but if you guys could test it on other phones and let me know if it works or not on them, then that would be great.
Edit: Finally posting a new version. *Should* address most of the issues/requests I've seen unless I forgot something. Still haven't had a chance to test on any other devices but it will actually display errors now so I can see why the devices are failing.
Version:
0.6 - Fixed some bugs, screenshots should show up right away in gallery now, added an option to shutdown the services after grabbing the screenshot.
0.8 - Fixed shake sensor bug, added option to invert colors to fix colors for some devices, and service should stay on after reboots.
0.85 - Fixes for some crash reports. Better support for other devices.
Also, I finally added the app to market for those who want to get automatic app updates. I'll still post newest versions here for those that prefer to download from xda.
Market link
update: I haven't had time to work on the app at all lately so if anybody wants the source to fix any bugs or improvements then you can get it from https://bitbucket.org/mindphaze/screen-grabber
props!!! thanks a lot bro
Works great
+1 thanks.
Works great. I would like to see an option for the output folder.
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so, what was the roadblock that was impeding capturing the screen with the actual programs? is it something tegra based? or was it something way easy? where did you find the information needed to make this?
Awesome app, and yeah, and output folder option would be awesome.
Nice app. After the app takes a screenshot, does it save to gallery b/c I can't find it for some reason.
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crea78 said:
Nice app. After the app takes a screenshot, does it save to gallery b/c I can't find it for some reason.
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go to internal storage and you should see a folder that says screenshots
Fantastic, works like a charm. Thanks!
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about time u released it , tho it doesnt belong in development
lesonal said:
go to internal storage and you should see a folder that says screenshots
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Thanks for your help!
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Does this app work without root or no?
wicked_beav said:
Does this app work without root or no?
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No screen shot app will afaik. But this one does for sure.
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Works great! Thanks
franciscojavierleon said:
so, what was the roadblock that was impeding capturing the screen with the actual programs? is it something tegra based? or was it something way easy? where did you find the information needed to make this?
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Not sure exactly what the problem is, but when trying to read the framebuffer (/dev/graphics/fb0) directly I would get an error. Google provides /system/bin/fbread that grabs the framebuffer so it wasn't anything complicated to just call that to get the buffer.
Got the info from reading the tegra source code.
First bug I've ran into is it unexpecidently stopped running when I connected my phone to my computer in mass storage mode.
jug6ernaut said:
about time u released it , tho it doesnt belong in development
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Hah I know! I guess that's why they moved it. Dev is only place I visit to so didn't even think of the other forums.
PhillyBlunt474 said:
First bug I've ran into is it unexpecidently stopped running when I connected my phone to my computer in mass storage mode.
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Thanks, I'll look into that. Probably something to do with the sdcard being unmounted.
Works great. Thank you for sharing with us.
One bug or question. How do i stop it from taking any screenshots anymore? I unchecked first two options (enable screen capture and shake sensor) but it still take screenshots if I shake it. Not a big problem but thinking how many it will be taking when i go for run in the morning
ksekhar said:
Works great. Thank you for sharing with us.
One bug or question. How do i stop it from taking any screenshots anymore? I unchecked first two options (enable screen capture and shake sensor) but it still take screenshots if I shake it. Not a big problem but thinking how many it will be taking when i go for run in the morning
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lol! little did you know, it doubles as a step counter!
I know this is posted in other sections but i thought i would let my fellow MT4G users in on this
google has released a updated version of their camera app, gallery app, music app and more to galaxy s phone users
these have been extracted and posted here
http://www.androidnews.de/download/test-market-leaked-apps.zip
Unfortunatly, the only apps i have gotten to work are the camera, music, and market (though i see no difference in the market, and i found the camera less featured that the one i already had...if you want to try the camera, it can be installed along side the current one)
I am running RoyalMIUIr3, so those were compatible with this rom, other roms may differ
WARNING: I am having issues installing downloaded apps using the new vending.apk. backup your current one before installing the new version.
I wonder which one of these would work on CM... Gonna try.
tjizzle said:
I wonder which one of these would work on CM... Gonna try.
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let me know which ones work so i can update the OP
VibrantOwnr said:
let me know which ones work so i can update the OP
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Well everything but the gallery and desk clock worked. Running cm7 rc4
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paczek said:
Well everything but the gallery and desk clock worked. Running cm7 rc4
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can you install apps from the market?...i had issues with that, it would download and never install
just want to make sure before i post definitive results
VibrantOwnr said:
can you install apps from the market?...i had issues with that, it would download and never install
just want to make sure before i post definitive results
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Yeah. No problems. Said there was an update for Facebook but never was. But other than that its all good
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A working Google Now for ICS AOSP ROM...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Thank the OP in the above link if it works for you!
Got it up and working on my phone. I'm running Shostack2 3.1.1
Many similar threads on XDA , NOT COOL !1!
I can see multiple similar threads on half-baked Google now from JB which is still quite buggy... atleast one in all smartphone's theme section ...
You should mention whats working and whats not before directing someone to this link ... is not very usable as of now.
xxr0x0rxx said:
I can see multiple similar threads on half-baked Google now from JB which is still quite buggy... atleast one in all smartphone's theme section ...
You should mention whats working and whats not before directing someone to this link ... is not very usable as of now.
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Exactly, I've had this for a day or so, and voice search isn't working. But they're aware of that issue, and attempting to fix it. OP should mention that voice doesn't work.
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Voice-to-text will not work without kernel support or a hack forcing the app to use the existing Google Speech-to-text implementation. Either direction will take an obscene amount of time, i'd imagine. Don't wait up...
Why is this sinking down the app list?! People need to see this!
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After using for several days, one issue I've noticed (besides voice search not working), is that the "cards" do not automagically "appear" on my phone. Rather, to view any card, I have to manually open the app. Once there I see a relevant card, such as the weather, or the length of my commute to work when the phone figures it's time for me to go to work. But my understanding is that Google Now, working properly, is supposed to make these cards "pop up" on your phone, rather than you having to manually open the app.
tks,trying...
Hi All, can this be installed on Stock ICS rom ?
allyrocky said:
Hi All, can this be installed on Stock ICS rom ?
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Yes. Search for mikeyxda07. I believe that's the file. One of the xda devs (mike) has one up and running. Also, I think Shostock has it in his ROM. Why not just switch to JB and install it with one of the various Aroma gapps installers? Works well.
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Shostock no longer has Google Now included, Shoman removed it..:thumbup:
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Is it possible to install the AOSP ICS keyboard apk pulled from an AOSP rom and install it onto stock Sense 3.6 and have it fully functioning?
I have my old MyTouch 4G on an AOKP rom and I pulled LatinIME.apk from it. Now I'm just wondering whether this keyboard would function properly on my unrooted stock Amaze.
EDIT: Would I also need LatinIMEDictionaryPack.apk as well?
You can just answer that yourself, try it, if it doesn't work, then voila, question answered, right?
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You can just answer that yourself, try it, if it doesn't work, then voila, question answered, right?
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I get an error when opening the .apk. "There is a problem parsing the package." I've gotten this kind of error many times for different apps without understanding what it actually means.
Could someone explain to me what this error means in the context of Android apps?
EDIT: Would it also be possible to try and push the app through ADB?
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I get an error when opening the .apk. "There is a problem parsing the package." I've gotten this kind of error many times for different apps without understanding what it actually means.
Could someone explain to me what this error means in the context of Android apps?
EDIT: Would it also be possible to try and push the app through ADB?
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That's probably because the android version is different, try pulling it from an ICS based rom, for like the sensation since that is similar to your device and give it a shot again before try to push it to the system.
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That's probably because the android version is different, try pulling it from an ICS based rom, for like the sensation since that is similar to your device and give it a shot again before try to push it to the system.
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What do you mean the Android version is different? I'm pulling it from an AOKP rom which is ICS based, however it may possibly be the different resolution on the 2 devices. WVGA (MyTouch 4G) vs qHD (Amaze)
I guess I'll just download CM9 for the Sensation and try again.
EDIT: LatinIME.apk from CM9 for the Sensation works like a charm!
I like the stock ICS keyboard as well, compared to sense. You can also download a ICS keyboard straight from the Play store and use it right away.
I am Chinese using Motorola thus I got thousands of chances to play with different roms modified based on the stock. Many would change the ime, but some prefer the original.
I did notice when installing a stock ime update pack from Moto, that not only the Latin.apk is changed, but some other modification will be made in the system layer as well.
I believe it is like the stock browser or Google talk app, that a single file would not work functionally without the other parts related.
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Now that I know that the AOSP keyboard works on Sense 3.6 flawlessly, I want to go about putting a full fledged AOSP application onto my Amaze. I want to try putting the AOSP messaging app on, but I do not think it will be as easy as a simple keyboard.
The stock messaging app on the Amaze and the AOSP messaging app on CM9 for the Sensation have the same filename. I'm not sure if I'm right here, but would this indicate that they can't be run side by side with each other?
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Please share if you are able to install the ICS keyboard, i'd like to try it.
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Now that I know that the AOSP keyboard works on Sense 3.6 flawlessly, I want to go about putting a full fledged AOSP application onto my Amaze. I want to try putting the AOSP messaging app on, but I do not think it will be as easy as a simple keyboard.
The stock messaging app on the Amaze and the AOSP messaging app on CM9 for the Sensation have the same filename. I'm not sure if I'm right here, but would this indicate that they can't be run side by side with each other?
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As I said before, give it a shot, make a backup of your current app by copying it to your sd card or something, then replace it withe AOSP version, since I've noticed that files with the same name usually can't be installed together, even if you rename the other file, but you can give that a shot as well.
xdame said:
Please share if you are able to install the ICS keyboard, i'd like to try it.
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Read a few post up, he confirms it works.
Dark Nightmare said:
As I said before, give it a shot, make a backup of your current app by copying it to your sd card or something, then replace it withe AOSP version, since I've noticed that files with the same name usually can't be installed together, even if you rename the other file, but you can give that a shot as well.
Read a few post up, he confirms it works.
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The thing about the current app is that it is the stock messaging app which is located under /system which I do not have access to modify as I am not rooted. If I install the AOSP version, it would be installed under /data. I am not sure how they would them interact, assuming that they can be installed side by side.
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MidnightXZ said:
The thing about the current app is that it is the stock messaging app which is located under /system which I do not have access to modify as I am not rooted. If I install the AOSP version, it would be installed under /data. I am not sure how they would them interact, assuming that they can be installed side by side.
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Well it wouldn't hurt to try.
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Well it wouldn't hurt to try.
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Hopefully not. I'll get around to doing this later today and report back after I pull the apk from CM9 for the Sensation.
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Hopefully not. I'll get around to doing this later today and report back after I pull the apk from CM9 for the Sensation.
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You're not rooted, therefore your chance of screwing anything up is practically zero.
Sent from a Galaxy Nexus?
Dark Nightmare said:
You're not rooted, therefore your chance of screwing anything up is practically zero.
Sent from a Galaxy Nexus?
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'Application not installed'
'An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed'
Guess I can't just install it and hope it would work. Any other means to getting this to work or am I just unable to install it?
MidnightXZ said:
'Application not installed'
'An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed'
Guess I can't just install it and hope it would work. Any other means to getting this to work or am I just unable to install it?
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From the message it gave you, the only way to get it to work is by replacing the current stock file with that file, but you have to root to do that, .
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From the message it gave you, the only way to get it to work is by replacing the current stock file with that file, but you have to root to do that, .
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Is there anyway to modify the signature of the application or am I just being ridiculous?
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MidnightXZ said:
Is there anyway to modify the signature of the application or am I just being ridiculous?
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You can get an apk signing app, that should change it, I'd recommend changing the name as well and keep your fingers crossed that it won't conflict again and well hope it works too.
Is there a reason to make this issue complicated? There are several free ports of the ICS keyboard available in the play store, why not simply install them in addition to the sense keyboard and use it as your primary input?
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Is there a reason to make this issue complicated? There are several free ports of the ICS keyboard available in the play store, why not simply install them in addition to the sense keyboard and use it as your primary input?
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Because sometimes the complicated fix provides a nice learning which is much more valuable than the fix itself
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Included in this zip are the APKs and needed libs for all of the currently working KitKat Apps. I have only tested this on the Google Experience ROM, but should work for any AOSP based ROM. YMMV with touchwiz, but feel free to make a backup and give it a shot.
-CalendarGoogle.apk
-Chrome.apk
-DeskClockGoogle.apk
-EmailGoogle.apk
-Exchange2Google.apk
-GalleryGoogle.apk
-Gmail2.apk
-GoogleCamera.apk
-GoogleHome.apk
-Hangouts.apk
-Keep.apk
-LatinImeGoogle.apk
-Maps.apk
-PrebuiltGmsCore.apk
-Street.apk
-Velvet.apk
For Email and Clock, you may need to clear their data after flashing this.
As usual, I am not responsible for anything this may do to your device. Make a backup.
Download:
http://goo.gl/1wYa0b
Damn. I was just going to post this. Beat me by 41 minutes.
lol. I didn't even know it was a race. I like winning though.
Actually, I was pretty shocked that it wasn't already here.
option94 said:
lol. I didn't even know it was a race. I like winning though.
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No, not a race. Or is it...? lol
I like the launcher. Haven't played with much else yet.
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I was surprised as well. That's why I threw a zip together.
I'm using all of them. Can't really tell much of a difference with most. Very subtle changes. Pull to refresh in email, and its more like the gmail app in design. Clock has a better way of sewtting the alarm and the font looks cleaner. Google now is improved. Thats about it as far as I can tell.
I do like the launcher though.
Edit: double post
Is GoogleGallery working 100%, last time I check it was FC when trying to edit a picture, also is there any real difference in the Camera?
Thanks.
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Is GoogleGallery working 100%, last time I check it was FC when trying to edit a picture, also is there any real difference in the Camera?
Thanks.
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Gallery will still FC trying to edit, and the camera icon is different, but thats all I can tell. I dont use the camera much. Photosphere is kinda cool, but I think thats in the old camera as well.
Hows the battery drain with the new launcher? I'm assuming with google now always running (or is it not?) it can be a drainer.
Hasn't been any worse for me. Technically, its always running all the time anyway even in the old system.
Not too impressed with the launcher, using some of the apk's though
The link is not working. Thank you anyway.
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proxhack said:
The link is not working. Thank you anyway.
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I just tried it - still works for me. try this one: http://d-h.st/o6D
Is it possible to install the apks individually?
HiDEFF said:
Is it possible to install the apks individually?
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You can extract them and install almost all of them one by one. I think maps and clock are the only ones that wont over right whats currently there. I had to delete them before I could get them to install properly without just pushing the APK over the current version with ADB.
Also, Some apps wont work properly without the libs. You'll need to be rooted to push the libs to /system/lib/
Are all camera functions working?
Anyone know if the camera app is 100% working? Photosphere, etc? I tried another 4.4 camera apk, but it FC all the time.
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Anyone know if the camera app is 100% working? Photosphere, etc? I tried another 4.4 camera apk, but it FC all the time.
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That's because you didn't have the lib files. Its working perfectly for me.
I've been running these for about a few days, but my Hangouts kept force closing. Seemed to happen more when I received MMS, but wasn't everytime. Anyone else experience this?
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