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Hello guys. As promised, im releasing a closed beta of Killswitch on XDA. Its a utility designed for tablet devices that will give you a more intuitive user experience by sending the device to sleep when certain sensor conditions have been met.
In effect it means that you can put your device into standby by shutting the case or turning the device over if youre already in a dark room.
For more details, check out the thread HERE.
The app thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988126
We accept anyone, but reserve the right to choose based on post count, join date and general XDA experience.
Posted in Galaxy Tab forums because this is where we come from
Bump - we need more testers!
Count me in. This is a great initiative. I have a Galaxy Tab with a Zenus flip portfolio style case.
Please by definition of 'xda-pro' user I hope you are not measuring this based on the amount of spam they spread in these forums, as this could potentially exclude your best testers. It's constructive feedback your after, not persistent noise or complaining, right?
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No we are not... but we will be looking through peoples post history because of recent security issues with XDA betas. Its not enough, but we need testers.
In any case, we have tested it on the tab extensively in the last couple of weeks (we have 4 at the office), and there are almost no issues.
Hi. I'd also be happy to test something like this. I have many different cases: one of the ones that covers just the back and sides (so no trigger there), a cheap red leather book type, a white plastic one that forms a shell or a stand, the Samsung leather easel with D30 and the Otterbox Defender.
Thanks for the beta. Here's my feedback. Worked very well. Especially, my screen timeout being 10 minutes (because of e-reader) it seemed like a useful app. Also, it always gives the option of locking or not locking, which is useful. Now, the bad part. Noticed that my tab was unusually warm, battery was draining fast, checked consumption: 13%. Uninstalled. Hope you can fix this.
Hi everyone! A big thanks to all the beta testers! Just to let you know that the app will be avaliable in the android market from around 4PM GMT today.
n2s2k2india - regarding your power consumption issue, we have not experienced this on any of our devices. In fact, Killswitch does not even register on both my Xoom and Galaxy Tab. Looking at the spare parts battery use on both devices its 0.1 to 0.15 of total battery consumption...
by the way, the app is now on the market
Well done on getting this app released. Promise I'm not sour grapes for not being chosen as a beta tester! I've just installed from the market and unfortunately, it's not looking too good so far. So far, I have the following issue.
Both light and proximity sensor is flakey. Light sensor has worked once and not again. Can't get proximity to register. Accelerometer works though.
And just a question, is this app supposed to disable screen shutoff due to inactivity?
I'm using Roto JMIv2 if that helps.
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Hello!
Im sorry youre having trouble with Killswich... lets see if we can do something about that!
Please update to the latest version if you havent already.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab does not have a proximity sensor (although the system reports it, this is just a glitch from the Galaxy S phones). This means you should be using the light sensor and the accelerometer. Your settings for the Tab should something be like this:
Enable Killswitch: tick
Admin Permissions: tick
Confirmation time: 10sec
Activation delay: 6sec
No-lock: Disable screen lock
Use proximity: no tick
Use light sensor: tick
Sensitivity: 10%
Use accelerometer: no tick
These are the settings Im using right now and they work perfectly.
The point of the app is also to avoid accidental sleep mode in a dark room through the popup dialog. Do not choose "Use accelerometer" unless you plan on using both light sensor and facedown at the same time. Instead, choose "Enable facedown mode only" if you see the popup dialog while using the tab in a dark room - this will disable the light sensor but enable facedown until you next swich on/ off.
Please dont hesitate to write again, or provide a logcat if the light sensor continues to malfunction.
I recommend to disable light sensor usage in killswitch, if your device provides proximity sensor, for better results.
Could we have a add supported version for free as well. If you need more testing i would be happy to test it on my wildfire
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Hello everyone! Could those using the app on their Tabs provide us some feedback regarding its compatibility with roms that are floating about?
Also, Im sorry but we will not be providing an ad-supported version. For one thing, there is nowhere to put the ads without wrecking the general aesthetic, and for another ad support is not economically viable. Android programmers have obscene salaries
Its only $1.99 - if you own an android device you can most certainly afford it.
Same issue
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Well done on getting this app released. Promise I'm not sour grapes for not being chosen as a beta tester! I've just installed from the market and unfortunately, it's not looking too good so far. So far, I have the following issue.
Both light and proximity sensor is flakey. Light sensor has worked once and not again. Can't get proximity to register. Accelerometer works though.
And just a question, is this app supposed to disable screen shutoff due to inactivity?
I'm using Roto JMIv2 if that helps.
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I just purchased and installed the app on my Sprint Tab with similar results. Accelerometer works great but the light sensor doesn't register. I have adjusted the sensitivity from 10% -> 0% -> 100% with no affect. I even thought that maybe I needed to have the brightness set to auto but that too did not work.
When I tried to move over into direct light (12 inches from a bulb) the sensor worked right away at 10%. As I walked back over to my desk in a dim corner, the device went to sleep again. Once in the dim corner, the sensor could not differentiate between dim and closed case. I'm using the official Samsung case FYI.
I don't know if this helps you any but thought I would post my experiences. For the price I love the app if nothing more than for the Accelerometer and No Lock features. Keep up the good work!
Hi. Please read the help and tips section carefully. Killswitch is not a solution, its a hack. If you want it to work well, you have to understand how it works. Sprint tabs are exactly the same as any euro model, and we have had nothing but positive reviews from everyone with galaxy tabs in europe.
I made this app for myself. I have a gsm tab running overcome and everything works flawlessly.
+1 on the lightsensor problem, working one out of ten times i close the lid....
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Hi. Please read the help and tips section carefully. Killswitch is not a solution, its a hack. If you want it to work well, you have to understand how it works. Sprint tabs are exactly the same as any euro model, and we have had nothing but positive reviews from everyone with galaxy tabs in europe.
I made this app for myself. I have a gsm tab running overcome and everything works flawlessly.
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that's not true is it? i beta tested this app and i couldn't get the light sensor to work either with stock roms or modded one's and I wasn't the only one.
it was very hit and miss and per the feedback provided with logs!
Seems to me the light sensor method just isnt enough on the tab all credit for other devices, but the tab just doesn't work correctly with it.
Never mind, looks like my gt has problems with the light sensor...... I'm using richardtrips kernel with the sensor fix but......
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Im not sure where these problems youre having stem from. We have 3 tabs at the office, two stock and one overcome, and they all work flawlessly!
And of course those who beta tested but never sent us logcats, we would at least have tried to fix your problems...
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Could we have a add supported version for free as well. If you need more testing i would be happy to test it on my wildfire
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If u were wondering why - im too young 4 a credit card. Would it be possable to have a 10 or 5 min free trial
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1. Black status bar
I was always very careful to avoid screen burn by using ADW launcher to hide the notification bar but I still had to worry when going into things like settings or the stock browser. Now I no longer have to worry whatsoever!
2. Great battery life
Gingerbread has been fantastic for my battery life. Before with Froyo I would have to carry a spare battery to make sure I made it through the day. With Gingerbread thats a thing of the past and I haven't had to use a spare battery even once.
3. Tube TV style power off effect
I never get tired of this. Has anyone else just turned their phone off and on to keep seeing of this cool visual effect? I love the extras Google put into GB.
4. Better keyboard
I like the stock keyboard much better than it was before. The text selection seems much more accurate and more along the lines of iPhone's perfect virtual keyboard.
5. Better battery life statistics
I love how when I reboot the phone it still shows the current battery statistics since I've been unplugged. Before with Froyo the battery statistics would completely reset if you rebooted the phone.
6. Youtube videos in portrait mode
I love the new YouTube application that comes with Gingerbread! I greatly prefer the ability to watch videos in portrait mode so that they are less pixelated
7. Wifi sleep policy fixed
I love how Gingerbread has finally fixed the wifi sleep issue. Before with Froyo even if you set the wifi sleep policy to "never sleep" it would still lose connection when you put the phone to sleep. I no longer have this problem with Gingerbread.
8. Much better text selection for copy/paste
Man I HATED having to use the trackball to select text with Froyo. Gingerbread's text selection has been a breath of fresh air and just as perfect as iOS's.
9. Nice eye candy effects of the orange highlights at the end of scroll lists
Little things like this and the power off visual really puts the cherry on top of an OS like Android and show how polished it will eventually move towards. Eye candy is almost an essential part of an OS looking great and Gingerbread is no exception.
AND BEST OF ALL.......
10. Continuous Google support for the Nexus One!!!
Wow. Google is amazing.
When the Nexus S came out I was one of the weak minded individuals that thought perhaps Google might abandon the Nexus One completely and instead focus on their new toy: the Nexus S. Oh how wrong I was
Google has come through and shown us Nexus One owners that while they are still terrible at giving timelines, they really do care about us Nexus One owners and have gained lifetime immunity from me doubting them for all future updates
Youtube videos in portrait mode are not new in Gingerbread
Bravo!!!
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Well summarized! Agree with all those positives on my N1 with GB, and I've had no big issues! And the 5.08 radio has improved my up/download 3G speeds...
For me, the WiFi sleep policy issues stills happening. After some minutes, I lost the WiFi connection even when it was setting to never sleep.
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Nice thread. I agree with pretty much everything.
Black status bar is nice. (finally stock)
i have not seen this posted anywhere else, but i have a bad screen burn when text/browsing in portrait mode from the old light colored status bar from 2.1/2.2
My only complaint is that I now need to turn wifi off if I'm going to be away from a wifi source for any period of time. Right after the GB update my battery life took a horrible plunge. Checking the battery history showed the android os sucking up massive amounts of battery. After a little experimenting I noticed that if I'm home where I have constant wifi I'm fine. Once I leave home the android os starts sucking battery even when phone is not on use. I found that turning off wifi solved this issue.
I'm guessing that the new wifi sleep policy has my phone constantly searching for wifi and therefore killing my battery very quickly. Not sure why this shows as android os using battery instead of wifi. Never had this issue with 2.1 or 2.2.
Other than that I love GB!
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right..
but i dont like the black status bar. maybe coz i ma bored of dark status bar coz i came from samsung android...lol
I love the speed, great battery life, the orange tint, and the black notification bar.
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I love the black status bar
I love the darker themed phone/contacts. Its much easier to see in direct sunlight
Wifi handling seems better
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Black status bar is nice. (finally stock)
i have not seen this posted anywhere else, but i have a bad screen burn when text/browsing in portrait mode from the old light colored status bar from 2.1/2.2
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Sorry to hear about that chinstrap
As soon as I got my Nexus One I was afraid of that and hid the notification bar with ADW Launcher. Now that GB is here I no longer have to worry but I feel bad for anyone who already has the burn in.
the new copy/paste is pwnsause
I put honeycomb theme on mine. Its gorgeous. Instead of orange light, its blue.
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Mine has that annoying burn in on the screen to......
in 2.3.3 is the notification light supposed to stop blinking once the screen is turned on? even if you don't dismiss the notification or anything...
sarshadd said:
in 2.3.3 is the notification light supposed to stop blinking once the screen is turned on? even if you don't dismiss the notification or anything...
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Yes, and it was the same in 2.2
My favorite feature is the black notification bar and updated graphics....
Screen burn was an issue with the white bar - it is too late for me however, the top of my screen is already discolored....
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Guys, what are the differences between 2.3.2 and 2.3.3?
I saw some developer in "Android Development" using 2.3.2, and some are using 2.3.3.
I wonder what Google will give us on their next update on 2.4
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Guys, what are the differences between 2.3.2 and 2.3.3?
I saw some developer in "Android Development" using 2.3.2, and some are using 2.3.3.
I wonder what Google will give us on their next update on 2.4
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I doubt there will be a 2.4, that wouldn't make any sense since they already said the next major update will be from the honeycomb branch. That said there had better be a 2.3.4 coming soon to fix the major bugs still afflicting gingerbread.
So i got my transformer yesterday, first thing i did was upgrade to 3.1
luckily it did not have any dust under the screen or any other build defects that seem to be rather common (other than some minor light bleeds but that's only noticable in the dark and is not a dealbreaker for me)
one thing that I find really weird though is that in the android market when I click the "install" button it does 2 things 1) starts the download 2) starts the previously installed application... what the hell? has anyone else seen this?
Oh yesh. This happens quite regularly to me and is a known bug AFAIK. Honeycomb market has quite a few quirks. As well as the bug you mentioned, using the back button takes you back to the top of the page of your last search instead of your last position down the list, which also annoys quite a few people. Myself included.
Top tip: Use market.android.com wherever possible.
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oh okay good to know
btw do you also have lag the first ~5 minutes after boot (sluggish homescreen navigation etc.) that goes away afterwards
Hey guys, I have an issue with my screen slightly flickering when it is woken up by pressing the power button then put back to sleep.
I've had this issue ever since I've switched to ICS (tried multiple ICS roms, including ASOP built ones and Stock).
I have an i9020a, so I'm not sure if its attributed to this specific model. EDIT* apparently it affects other models as well based upon the information in the forum link at the bottom of this post**
Currently I'm not using any voodoo controls to adjust colors.
How to reproduce:
1. Press power button to put screen to sleep.
2. Press power button to wake screen up.
3. Press power button again to put screen to sleep. At this point when the screen goes to sleep you should see a slight flicker, sometimes hard to see so look closely, but the lockscreen time and unlock button will become visible for a second and then the screen will go black.
4. Repeat if it doesn't occur the first time, because i notice it happens the majority of time but not always.
Hopefully someone else can reproduce this and then maybe we can find a way to fix it. Thanks guys.
EDIT** Found some more information on this bug:
-Video of problem (more drastic than mine, however same issue) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRub7rhwiZ0&feature=youtu.be
-Another forum discussing the problem - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417513
Flash matrix kernel 14.5 and it will go away
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Esteway.619 said:
Flash matrix kernel 14.5 and it will go away
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I'm currently using matrix kernel 14.5.....not the voodoo colors one.....and it still have the problem if I pay close attention (it's not as bad as that video, very had to see, but still there nonetheless). FYI it's not the green screen flicker; could be related, but it happens on the OTA ICS as well.
On Steve Garon's kernel the flicker isn't noticeable at all when brightness is set anywhere higher than lowest brightness. Even when on lowest brightness settings, the flicker is less noticeable when compared to the other kernels I've used.
The trade-off though for this is voodoo colors not being able to be tweaked. Although, the kernel includes tweaked color settings that get rid of the stock warm coloring.
Link to thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427352
Hopefully this will get fixed in the next version of ics because although it is a small issue, I like perfection
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I want to say its a driver issue. But I'm not sure. My brother and I both have stock unrooted on i9020T's and it happens to us. I was reading on the cyanogenmod blog that Google made ics so different that they need to rewrite all the drivers. Whether that's the case for this bug is just my hunch.
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I've noticed this also, not sure about the stock kernal. Im using matrix 15.5 I believe. Must have... perfection...
So as ive read it there is no fix currently. Does this happen on the stock kernal? Or other kernals?
Edit: Setting back gamma to 2.3.3 seems to have solved this if nothing is running in the background when you lock. IE; Live Wallpaper/Application Sitting on Screen when Locking. If its just straight basic wallpaper. Its ok.
The only Rom I've seen that doesn't have the screen flicker is Pete's nightly 31 I guess he fixed it I've flashed more than 10 different Roms & all had screen flicker but not Pete's nightly 31!!!
Try it out don't flash any custom kernel no screen flicker don't forget to hit the thanks button if I've helped you!
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Does anyone else have this problem with their nexus 7? I just got my nexus 7 today but I noticed that the backlight seems to flicker randomly
It doesn't look like much in the video but it is very noticeable and gets annoying when you're reading an ebook like i was.. Here's a video showing the problem.(It's near the end)
VIDEO LINK: h**p://db.tt/28eD0NLk (It happens around 9 second in) (change ** into tt)
For whatever reason this forum would not post a video link to show the problem.. for those who wants to know what it looks like please PM me..
But basically the screen flickers randomly ..
Is this a software problem? Should I go back and get it exchanged?
I don't see a video
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I don't see a video
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Yeah because the forum does not allow new users to post link..which i think is really stupid
Already have a topic on this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740385
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Already have a topic on this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740385
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I think its different.
Mine flickers no matter which app I use..even on home screen it flickers..
Also this forum has the most ridiculousspam prevention method..5 mins between posts + no link ? WTF
Its because you are new, we get a lot of trolls
Does increasing your brightness help?
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I've had a similar problem as well. It seemed to happen to me on auto-brightness when it was changing the brightness level. I can't say for sure though, just my observation.
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Its because you are new, we get a lot of trolls
Does increasing your brightness help?
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I havn't tried it yet..do we know if it's a hardware problem or software?
I just got it today so I can still return it if it turns out to be hardware
We really dunno at this point, but we are speculating software since both HTC One X and TF300 had similar problems and were fixed with firmware updates. Also someone switched it three times and all of them had this issue. Also try to run the screen in a pitch black room and tell me if the screen flicker is there. I may have a theory but need some other people to see if their units are behaving the same way as mine.
You can still post the link when you alter it a bit, insert a few *** into it, for example.
I turned mine on as soon as I got hold of it, no flicker, managed to go through and set up things, powered off and left to charged.
Coming back to it the screen would appear to turn on and off randomly, I thought it could be an app controlling a proximity sensor (I have one on my phone and I was EXTREMELY tired!), when I took it into the light there was no change.
I found that shaking it would help it flicker on and off at all intervals but didn't fix it. In the end I just started pushing random areas on the back, just before the issue went away I pressed around the bottom left quarter of mine and haven't had an issue since!
Glad I wasn't the only one with the problem though and would love to actually find out what it was.
Hope this helps!
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Try this video,
h**p://dl.dropbox.com/u/13153603/Videos/VID_20120715_100253.mp4
it is using google map and you can see the constant flickering.. It doesn't look very severe in the video but it is actually very noticeable and annoying
I have the same issue with mine. It only seems noticeable when I have the brightness set to the lowest setting and on a page that is predominately white. I don't think it's the proximity sensor though, because it happens both when I set it manually to the lowest setting and when I'm in the dark and the tablet sets the brightness all the way down itself. Hope the next update fixed this, because it's really annoying!
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Here's the link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13153603/Videos/VID_20120714_215601.mp4
Hope it works.
Seems like only a small portion of nexus 7 owners are reporting this issue .. I think I'm going to return mine ...
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We really dunno at this point, but we are speculating software since both HTC One X and TF300 had similar problems and were fixed with firmware updates. Also someone switched it three times and all of them had this issue. Also try to run the screen in a pitch black room and tell me if the screen flicker is there. I may have a theory but need some other people to see if their units are behaving the same way as mine.
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I first noticed this flicker in a darkened room, so yes, it is definitely something going on. I'll try disabling auto-brightness to see if that matters.
If anyone else has info about this, please share!
PS this thread seems to describe the same issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740385
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We really dunno at this point, but we are speculating software since both HTC One X and TF300 had similar problems and were fixed with firmware updates. Also someone switched it three times and all of them had this issue. Also try to run the screen in a pitch black room and tell me if the screen flicker is there. I may have a theory but need some other people to see if their units are behaving the same way as mine.
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I can attest that the flicker is ever present in a pitch black room as well.
Like this?
There are a few videos on youtube, but i cant post links but if you do a search you can find it
I noticed a flickering in chrome yesterday. But only in chrome and only while the page is rendering after it fully renders no more flickering.
Everyone turn off wifi and I guarantee it will go away. It happens when using wifi which makes it hard to believe that a software update can fix it.