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| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:08 AM PST Android 3rd party alarm app users of Reddit... I need your help. I'm the Android developer for an alarm app called Rooster.
We're a small team from South Africa, and I think we've done a pretty solid job of handling all the different Android API levels, devices types, etc. but eventually it gets out of hand handling all of these optimizations layered on top of each other - for example: Samsung Nougat phones with Unmonitored Apps list, as well as Doze mode, and Huawei phones with the Battery Manager whitelist.
I've seen a number of the current top alarm apps struggling with similar issues based on user reviews and posts, yet only Sleep as Android has propper FAQs and then only on their website, and no in-app guide for alarm failures as far as I can see. Here is what I'm trying to do:
We currently have the Snackbar feedback working, although it can be expanded, and is not yet linked to our FAQs page. Work in progress FAQs page - http://faqs-android.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/.
For this to work, we need:
Debugging these issues is especially difficult without tech savvy Android users who understand what's going on! We have recently been getting reports of the following:
Technically, here are the methods we use to set alarms, download content, and activate alarms (hopefully useful for future alarm app developers):
Lollipop and above: + AlarmManager setAlarmClock() method KitKat and above: + AlarmManager setExact() method with AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP type Others: + AlarmManager set() method with AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP type Downloading content: We use a SyncAdapter that is registered with the Android system. This is run periodically, and it checks if the content is "fresh". Activating alarm: A broadcast receiver for the AlarmManager pending intent, which starts a service using startForegroundService() for Android Oreo, and startService() for others. This service then handles all the alarm activation stuff like starting the UI and audio etc.
Currently, the following device have explainers when you set your first alarm, guiding you about how to protect the app:
As you can see, it can get quite complex handling all of these, and most of the devices don't offer open APIs to take the user directly to the correct settings page... From "Sleep as Android" website, one of the most popular Android alarms at the moment:
TL;DR: The Rooster alarm team would be very grateful for users who can assist in the following way, to combat proprietry battery saving software killing our alarms:
This will not only help us, but also any future users of third party alarm apps! A big thanks to the /r/androidapps reddit users who helped us so much last time! :) [link] [comments]  |
| Fake switched off phone / auto turn on Posted: 31 Jan 2018 05:24 AM PST Hello guys! I have a Samsung S8+. I d like to know if there is a way to do one of the following things. Either program a time for my phone to automatically turn on without the need of the power button to be pressed OR fake a switched off phone by either disabling the Home and the Power buttons aswell as the AlwaysOn Display or by opening an app that consists of a fully black screen and disables all the phone's buttons. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:02 AM PST So I had this idea the other day and I wanted to know if there was an app that can accomplish this task. I want to set multiple, possibly recurring timers. An example is : I have 4 classes on Mondays. I want a timer to start each class and be shown on my notification panel so at a glance I can see how much time I have left. This could also be applied for like work shifts, lunch breaks, study sessions etc. I would be able to make the timer ahead of time and it starts at a certain time automatically. I wouldn't want any sound but I suppose that can always be turned off. [link] [comments]  |
| [Help] Facebook not showing notifications Posted: 31 Jan 2018 04:49 AM PST Notifications are enabled both inside the app and the system, but I only get to see notifications when I open Facebook and see that the globe has a red number. Any suggestions? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Looking to get your game downloaded? Here are a few steps that will help you achieve that Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:40 AM PST -make sure to show absolutely no gameplay in the Screenshots. If you have to, put half the already small gameplay picture behind a large concept art of a main character. And don't forget words like "awesome story" filling the other half. Do that for the rest of the screenshots. A different option would be to put the title screen, main menu,skill menu and crafting menu and other menu in the screenshots. That'll make the game look better -don't put a trailer showing gameplay. Just put a cinematic trailer fishing with the game's title on fire. You know what? Don't make a trailer at all -always remember to put generic stuff in the description like"best game you'll ever play","one of the top 10 games in (put current year here) or "the gameplay is very awesome" -(game reviewer you've never heard of). And don't forget to ask for 5 stars now and then -for the game icon you'll get more downloads if you put a screaming man or a "heavily armored" woman -your game title should be in this format: (Random name)+(name related to game): (more random names) +(a number bigger than 2. Do this even if this is your first version) The ":" part is important This concludes my guide on how to get your game popular. And don't forget, DO NOT SHOW ANY GAMEPLAY [link] [comments]  |
| [DEV]With lot of missing content,I present my first app Egg Run Posted: 31 Jan 2018 11:23 AM PST Hello r/androidapps I'm an aspiring Indie Developer, and I just released my first app! The game I released is called "Egg Run". I would appreciate any feedback or criticism on the game : ) A little overwiev : https://giphy.com/gifs/l4pTmwECf9yRaJzws Play store page : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AquaStudios.EggRun&hl=en [link] [comments]  |
| Join? Airdroid? Something else? Posted: 31 Jan 2018 04:03 AM PST I am looking for the following functions:
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| Google Opinion Rewards usefulness Posted: 31 Jan 2018 12:00 PM PST The only questions I seem to be getting lately are "Have you been to any of these locations recently?". I get about 1 or 2 a day of those, but they are always the same, and I do answer them honestly. My real question is this - who in the heck is paying for the results to my survey, I find the questions to be completely worthless. If I do check that I've been to a place, the two follow-up questions are ALWAYS, "When were you there?" and "Did you make a payment?" (Options being, With Cash, With Credit Card, With Debit Card, Other) Does anyone else find these to be worthless tidbits of information? Any theories unto the real reason these questions are asked? [link] [comments]  |
| Fast SMS app for a low-end android device? Posted: 31 Jan 2018 07:44 AM PST Hey everyone. I'm new on here. A quick google search didn't net me any promising answers, so here I go. I need a fast SMS app. It doesn't need any special features, I just want it to send and receive SMS and MMS, and it needs to be as fast and lightwheight as possible. I'd love it not to be the ugliest app in existence aswell, if possible. I'm using a crappy android device with 1GB RAM. I used Chomp SMS for a long while but the load times and occasional clunkiness would sometimes annoy me. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| [DEV][REQUEST] SharePoint users: promocodes in exchange for beta testing Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:48 AM PST I have a collection of apps which sync files between Android and storage clouds. One of them is OneSync (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.onesyncv2). This app syncs with MS OneDrive. I just added the ability to sync with SharePoint sites. SharePoint has many quirks. I of course did extensive testing but it's only my business account. Some existing users helped too but still. So if you use SharePoint in your organization (work, school, whatever) and care about syncing files between Android and SharePoint sites I am giving away 20 promotion codes for the Ultimate upgrade (regular price $10 give or take, subject to VAT and currency rate). In exchange for the promo code you would 1) sign up for beta release channel of the app (per https://metactrl.com/docs/beta-testing/) 2) test drive syncing with SharePoint sites 3) if it works, tell me "it works" 4) if it doesn't work, help me to debug the problem. In general that means: enable logging, reproduce the sync failure, send me the log file If you're interested please DM me. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 04:03 AM PST I need to try something new on my phone launcher wise. What's new and exciting out there? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST Hi All, There is not much information about the interaction between different fitness apps but i think i found the best setup (that suits my needs) If you are a homegym owner, or if you go to the gym, or you use the treadmill/elliptical it will be the perfect for you. Disclaimer - if you run outside it is better for you to buy a GPS watch with hrm than continue reading. Gadgets: Apps: How does it work?
Additional stuff: The xiaomi mi band 2 should not be synced with GFit! It is only here to log your sleep, steps (see the difference between Gfit and miband2) and the sometimes show you phone's notifications. If you leave it synced with GFit at all time it will create different weird "workouts" like walk3 or run5 (even if you didnt run). Way better to use the normal step tracker of Google fit. Optical HRM are not great thats why the Polar strap Garmin and Fitbit don't sync easily with Google fit. Not as easily as Polar nor Xiaomi. I never had Suunto so I don't know how it works. Wahoo has a crappy and unstable app. PM if you have any questions1 [link] [comments]  |
| Pulse SMS not showing old messages Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:41 AM PST Is this a normal thing for Pulse or am I having an issue? When I try using Pulse I can only go back to maybe a week or two of messages in some of my conversations. Every other sms app I open shows all my previous messages. For example I have some messages with my brother going back a couple years. When I open in Textra, android messages, mood, yataa, any of them, I can see all messages. When I open the conversation in pulse I can only go back to messages from January 12th, as if that was our first exchange of messages. Thoughts? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| [request] app to hide photos but can be accessed from other apps Posted: 31 Jan 2018 09:25 AM PST I'm looking for an app that can hide certain photos I take but allow access to the images when the request comes from within certain apps for media upload. Sure anyone know of such functionality? [link] [comments]  |
| Remote app for text/whole device Posted: 31 Jan 2018 01:54 AM PST I want to be able to access texts remotely. Whole device would be nice. I am going to travel outside the country, so was planning to plug it in and keep connected to the network. My problem is I cant do any banking without phone. I dont want to shell out crazy money for roaming. [link] [comments]  |
| [REQ] Reminder to call parents every X days Posted: 31 Jan 2018 10:17 AM PST Maybe sounds like I am a bad son, maybe I am. But I looking for an app to remind me to call my parents when X days passed since I call one of them and start counting from 0 again automatically. [link] [comments]  |
| [DEV] CV Engineer - Resume builder app with advice and examples Posted: 31 Jan 2018 02:31 AM PST Hi Reddit, I've just released my first app in the PlayStore, CV Engineer. It's a resume builder which features examples and advice sections designed to act as starting points and give users ideas on how best to present their experience. I'd love to get feedback, especially as it's the first mobile app I've built. Bit of background - I used to work as a professional recruiter. The app is free and available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sampson.cvbuilder [link] [comments]  |
| 'Click and Progress' Picture/Slideshow App? Posted: 31 Jan 2018 08:14 AM PST Heya. I'm working on a film shoot this weekend, and we need to advance a graphic on someone's phone from the 'contact' info to - when they click the phone icon - the 'now calling' graphic. Obviously in most gallery-things when you click on a picture an overlay comes up with options to share and edit etc. instead of progressing to the next image. Does anyone know of any apps that can progress from one image to the next by just clicking on the graphic? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| New type of game, a complete conversation game to play out with your friends [DEV] Posted: 31 Jan 2018 04:24 AM PST Hi people of reddit, I finished my first App a little more than 2 months ago and wanted some constructive criticism to upgrade it and share it here since lots of you guys helped me through the process.
So what is the app? It's called IceBreaker ! It's a conversation game. In brief, there are multiple modes (some will ask you to enter the names of you and your friends like "Funny questions" (which is the best mode in my opinion)) and it will generate random questions to your group of friends, it can be naughty questions, debates, dilemmas, etc depending on the game mode chosen. Pretty funny with some friends and you learn some really interesting things about them! (it's not a game you can play alone obviously!)
You can download the app for free and see by yourself here to make your evenings with your friends funnier and more interesting! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lf.gt.knowy2
I will be glad to hear some feedback of you guys!
tl;dr: New complete conversation game to have more fun when you are with some friends and learn more about them, want some constructive criticism from you guys. [link] [comments]  |
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| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:18 AM PST I'm looking for a launcher or app that can offer some sort of card/cover feature that ASAP launcher uses. Or something similar to Action launcher's shutter/covers. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jan 2018 03:15 AM PST So in my options there is one setting called nearby. Pressing it enables my GPS and Bluetooth, and tells me it can't find any links. I am in europe, is there actually anything I can use this for? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jan 2018 06:28 PM PST I have T-Mobile Tuesdays which gives out coupons for free stuff such as Lyft rides, subway sandwiches, etc. Are there any other apps that give out free stuff that is actually usable? Aside from apps that make you do things like install other apps or give away personal information. [link] [comments]  |
| App that detects camera/microphone usage? Posted: 31 Jan 2018 02:35 AM PST Is there an android app that could log and indicate all camera and microphone activity of the phone? Uncompromised, hardwired led indicator or physical switch (without backdoors) would be literally a killer feature nowadays. [link] [comments]  |
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