[2009-12-04] SetVolume 0.8.0 - finger friendly volume changer | smartphone support

[MarcLandis]

This tool is a finger friendly volume changer.

Since version 0.8.0 it has support for smartphones. Thanks to angus1357 for testing.

You need to start the tool manually or add a shortcut in the startup folder.

Features:

open using volume hardware buttons if running in background
open using volume icon in taskbar
to change volume use the + / - buttons or swipe with your finger
use scroll wheel to change volume
switch between phone and ringer volume
in call volume
skinning support
transparent background
customizable settings - see settings.ini
(W)VGA / (W)QVGA support
commandline parameters -hide / -inc / -dec / -close


Smartphone features:

Action / Return key to toggle between System and Ringer Volume
* key to toggle vibration
# key to toggle mute
Back key to exit the tool


Todo:

better hooking of keys and volume icon


Installations using AppToDate since version 0.4b2:
http://www.apptodate.org/counter.png.php?appname=SetVolume

History:

0.8.0 (no touch)

added support for smartphones


0.7.1 (do you here me now?)

hopefully fixed in call volume


0.7.0 (call me)

added in call volume support


0.6.1 (resolution awareness sucks)

fixed bug that causes skins not to be loaded on (W)VGA devices


0.6.0 (all in one)

single installation for all resolutions
skins are now pre-installed and unneeded ones can be deleted at the end of the installation
config tool is now included
settings aren't overwritten anymore when installing over an old version
added -close commandline parameter


0.5.1 (see through me)

added support for transparent/opaque background images (skin available as separate download)
fixed bug where increase/decrease buttons will hide the app


0.5.0 (click me)

added support to hook the volume icon in the taskbar - some small issues left


0.4.3 (reg bug)

fixed bug with not setting a needed registry value


0.4.2 (more damn bugs)

fixed bug with default skin (download both, app and skin pack)


0.4.1 (damn bugs)

bug fixes
updated default and touch skin


0.4 (skin me)
final

added vibration when switching to vibrate
fixed small bug in qvga skin


beta 3 - skins created for beta 1 or 2 will not work anymore! - once I have some time I will fix the default and touch skin

added commandline parameters -hide / -inc / -dec
added new default skins -> Diamond
some bug fixes


beta 2

added AppToDate support
fixed memory leak - thanks to A_C for helping me


beta 1

added basic skinning support
added some customizable settings - see settings.ini
fixed OK button bug
various other bugfixes


0.3 (hooray my phone has volume buttons)

added sound notification when changing volume
added possibility to change ringer volume
added hooking of volume keys
various bugfixes


0.2 (speedy)

rewritten using C++


0.1

initial Release in C#


Thanks to alexun for the graphics, Ken to modify them to my needs and JR, Rene & L3v5y for testing.

[MasterOfDesasters]

Thanks to alexun for the graphics, Ken to modify them to my needs and JR & Rene for testing. Only for modifying? I tested as well. No coffee anymore for you today! :p

[lastnikita]

looks nice, I'll test that asap, thanks :)

[aih1977]

where is the vibrate option?

[JR_de]

Marc is going to release a new cab in a few minutes...

[MarcLandis]

where is the vibrate option?

I am working on this but it is a bit tricky.

[EnsconcE]

Nice, i think i really gonna like this one. Though it does not work correctly when i slide my TyTNII open. I also cannot find it back at my program files via the start menu.

Edit:
The first run it said mute, but my phone was not muted...

[w04g005]

great app so far!!
what do you think of the possibility to change the backlight? Maybe on a second page which looks the same as the volume!! switching with sliding left or right?
greetings

[oseven]

Maaate, it's brilliant! Works great on my Elf
Credit to alexun too for the graphics!

Transparent background might be an idea?

[mssmison]

Very cool idea,
Trasparency would be fantastic, as well as being able to map it to my volume button, so instead of opening windows volume slider it opened this.

[lastnikita]

I agree, supporting backlight and volume button's mapping would be great :)

[oseven]

Very cool idea,
Trasparency would be fantastic, as well as being able to map it to my volume button, so instead of opening windows volume slider it opened this.

Definately. And also, if it's possible might be an idea to set the vibration function by pressing and holding on the centre button?

[bouaroudj]

This tool is based on the idea from alexun. Link (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394361)

You can either use the + / - buttons or swipe with your finger around the volume circle.
To mute simply press the middle button.
To close the app press the upper right corner.

Notes:

Setting Vibrate is currently not added
so far only portrait mode
only QVGA


Thanks to alexun for the graphics, Ken to modify them to my needs and JR & Rene for testing.

thanks a lot

[Machineman]

Looks great man.
Addition of the vibration feature and possible an additional circle for backlight would be cool like others mentioned already.

[JonasSavimbi]

Great job. It looks great!

The only problem is that it takes a little bit to load... (wait cursor showing up...)

It would be just perfect if there was a way to make it work immediately as you press the button.

[JukEboXAuDiO]

Good stuff I am trying it out now. Waiting for vibrate option as well.

[MasterOfDesasters]

Though it does not work correctly when i slide my TyTNII open. I also cannot find it back at my program files via the start menu.

As written so far only portrait mode is supported. Regarding the start menu entry, an updated version is avaible when you download it from the first post.

Transparent background might be an idea?

We already tested at first. But the problem is, that alphablending slows down the complete application extremely.

[lpaso]

Really great soft ! but doesn't work really well on my TyTNII with the last HTC ROM.

[gundalbert]

Works good on Artemis.

In/decreasing the Volume in smaller steps would be nice.

I like it :-)

[theme freak]

looks good, will it run on VGA? :)

[kwill]

definitely great concept and first release. definitely cooler than my normal,boring volume button!! does launch a little slow as i get the wait cursor. and cant wait til you get the vibrate function worked out. if not, no big deal as i still have the long press end key for that.

[AthenaLod]

good, job, agree with most comments... but, how do u close it (from within the prog)?

[Infuruno]

Would have been better if it 'floated' instead of covered, something like the wktask one

[MasterOfDesasters]

Works good on Artemis.

In/decreasing the Volume in smaller steps would be nice.

I like it :-)
Unfortunately this isn't possible. If you look on the WinMo standard steps these are quite the same. So system volume is only changeable in these steps.

[MasterOfDesasters]

looks good, will it run on VGA? :)
As mentioned in the first post so far only in QVGA. But wait until we get our diamonds :D

As well we need the base graphics in vga delivered by alexun.

[MasterOfDesasters]

good, job, agree with most comments... but, how do u close it (from within the prog)? The close button is hidden for better layout. Just click in the upper right corner as usual.

[ycimpir]

god job.. thx a lot :D

[EnsconcE]

As written so far only portrait mode is supported. Regarding the start menu entry, an updated version is avaible when you download it from the first post.


...

Yes, i know. I have the latest version and my comment was posted before the start post was edited ;)

[tmz]

It looks great. going to try it now.. Thanks T M Z

P.S. Is there a today plug in ?

[ultravox]

One more for VGa, pls!

[Ixtana_ran]

Like this app, thanks.

Is it possible to have one to change phone volume? as this only changes system volume.

[puma303]

great job only a question : is possible have it like a plugin for today screen?

[sathya]

wow nice concept..liked it..can umake it compatible with WM2003se plzzzz...loved the interface..plz do consider us

[the0ne]

looks nice , thanks 4 sharing it with everyone.

[MasterOfDesasters]

It looks great. going to try it now.. Thanks T M Z

P.S. Is there a today plug in ?
So far as we know today plugins have to be developed with C++. Noone here has the knowledge to do this.

[boy_in_oz]

Is it possible to have one to change phone volume? as this only changes system volume.

+1
I think the ability to also control the ringer volume would be great. Possibly even the in-call volume?

Awesome app!

[appoos]

awesome wrk guys..any improvement?

please update it on first page... :)

[JR_de]

please update it on first page... :)

you bet ;-)

[lastnikita]

looks fine ! if you could make it a simple pop-up on today (like a volume bubble), it would be perfect !
also, it takes a long time to load right now (well it's longer than using hardware buttons as an exemple)
oh and errrr please make it VGA compatible :)

Anyway, great work, keep going

[axl79]

Great Applications, thanks, i looks very fine i like it SOOOO MUCH!!!

You can make of this app a MUST HAVE!!!, only needed some improvements.

- Integrate with speaker icon, so it appear when this icon is pushed, or when the volume whell is spined.
- Posibility to change volume during calls, like original volume control.
- Change Ringer volume and control vibration function.

If you implement these features, this app will become a standart in all cookers roms.

Thanks a lot for work in this, very good work and concept.

Grettings Nikitto and Axl79. NiAx Team.

[MasterOfDesasters]

You can make of this app a MUST HAVE!!!, only needed some improvements.

Thanks for the compliments. We are on the way. Marc is rewriting the tool in C++ instead of .NET and I promise that we will watch for your request and try to implement those whcih make sense. So stay tuned ... :)

[open_source]

very nice, only thing missing for me is the hardware button mapping..
looking forward to test the c++ version!

[Wajk]

very nice prog :D
+ vote for HW mapping.
or param codes example: "-down" "-up"

very nice, only thing missing for me is the hardware button mapping..
looking forward to test the c++ version!

[rstoyguy]

I am working on this but it is a bit tricky.

Would it be as simple as toggling:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Volume]
"Screen"=dword:00010000
;"screen"=dword:00000000 vibrate

or toggling the ringer setting bit for vibrate:
Sorta looks like they are binary settings where windows is setting the bits for different options:

0001 = ring....................1 decimal
0010 = vibrate................2 decimal
0100 = flash lled..............4 decimal
1000 = display message....8 decimal
found here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Phone]
"Options"=dword:8000000D
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=246853

And here are the other volume settings:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=27886

Hope this helps! Looks like a cool app!

[Sneeuwtijger]

Very, very nice - and with all the goodies in the pipeline it can only get better !
Heads up - chears :D:cool:

[HostileJava]

Can't wait to see a VGA version of this and have it work with the hardware volume buttons.

[fredcatsmommy]

nice app. took me a bit to realize that it does work, as it changes the system volume but not the ringer volume. Hope that's in the next release! Much appreciated!

[lastnikita]

Unfortunately this isn't possible. If you look on the WinMo standard steps these are quite the same. So system volume is only changeable in these steps.

Mmmm... music players that can modify system volume (mortplayer as an example) can do it with small steps, is it a trick ?

[MarcLandis]

Mmmm... music players that can modify system volume (mortplayer as an example) can do it with small steps, is it a trick ?

No that is no trick. They implement their own volume routine. I can only use what the device can provide.

[aih1977]

Also make sure you make it to be able to make it default so when you press the volume on the topbar you app will open.

[l3v5y]

I have a couple of comments!

Currently, I've noticed the whole image changes with a change of volume, the background included... It would be faster to set the background as either a single, black colour, or a single image that doesn't change, and then have the central, volume part as either a smaller, square image, or a dynamically drawn item. This would also make the landscape implementation easier as the volume part could be a 240x240 block with the buttons anchored to the bottom left/right corners.

Another possible idea would be some implementation of a timeout, so that after 5 or so seconds without a touch, the app closes it self. This could be done by adding a timer control that on each tick adds one to a value and compares this with the timeout period, and every other event resets this timer count...

[pistonripper]

Make the background transparent.

[l3v5y]

Make the background transparent.
If you'd read the rest of the thread, one of the devs said it made the program run much slower...

[mhrc4]

looks very promising!

[pistonripper]

If you'd read the rest of the thread, one of the devs said it made the program run much slower...

I read the thread, but if its being recoding in c++ may be the "slowness" can be overcome...

[sathya]

Any good news for WM 2003SE users?

[MasterOfDesasters]

Any good news for WM 2003SE users?
no :( we have no 2003 device to test it. I'm not sure if it is enough to install the 3.5 .NET framework... try it!

[l3v5y]

no :( we have no 2003 device to test it. I'm not sure if it is enough to install the 3.5 .NET framework... try it!
For those with older devices/those who don't really want to lose 6MB of memory, would it be possible to port it back to .NET CF 2.0?

[JukEboXAuDiO]

Is there a new version coming out with Vibration control yet?

[Machineman]

Hi,


Looks great man!!! Awesome. Is there a way to set it to load when hiting the speaker icon on the homescreen?
I was looking for the Regkey that loads the volume settings when hiting the speaker icon but I was unable to find it.

[zkyevolved]

Very cool idea,
Trasparency would be fantastic, as well as being able to map it to my volume button, so instead of opening windows volume slider it opened this.

Agreed! + Vibrate :D

[Olioaglio]

+1 Mapping to the volume icon on the task bar and/or to the volume slider
would be a great thing for better usability of that great program...
And why not including two bubbles, one for ringer volume and one
for speaker volume. The +/- buttons could be replaced to the left and
right side of screen, + at the top, - at bottom, maybe different colored.

Olioaglio

[tft]

so whats the yay and nay status :D

[kinmont]

can't wait for the C++ version. please hurry it'll be a very useful appthank you and keep up the good work.

[sathya]

no :( we have no 2003 device to test it. I'm not sure if it is enough to install the 3.5 .NET framework... try it!

Hi thanks for replying..I Have dotnet 3.5 on my pda running WM2003SE but when i tried to run ur application...its says not a valid cab file...
can u check into it if u find time..plz

[MarcLandis]

Hi thanks for replying..I Have dotnet 3.5 on my pda running WM2003SE but when i tried to run ur application...its says not a valid cab file...
can u check into it if u find time..plz

This version will not run on WM2003SE. I will see if I can support it.

[MarcLandis]

I am currently working on a C++ version and it is progressing nicely. However the bad news is that my Touch is dead and I have to buy a new phone. You are welcome to help me a bit by doing a small donation.

Thanks

[sathya]

This version will not run on WM2003SE. I will see if I can support it.

WOW Thank u so much..will be waiting for WM2003SE version...thank u once again

[alfibus]

on Mio A701 works very well, thanks for sharing this!
I'm not exactly good at this, is there a way to launch this app from the volume keys? Otherwise it will be an app (which need a launcher).
As far as i know, the best use could be with Wisbar Advance Desktop

[MasterOfDesasters]

Actually it is planned to not use a background picture anymore. With C++ and transparency we will be able to display the circle directly on the today screen. So far Marc is facing some difficulties with shadows but I promise you, it looks quite awesome.

Stay tuned.

[ultravox]

I hope that VGA can be supported !

[MTM]

Just commenting to make the thread stay alive and say that this app is really great. I hope you can make it start faster and implement the vibrate function. I always switch between vibrate and normal mode, so my preferred way for this program to work would be to have the button in the middle to switch vibrate mode on/off and then maybe the silence mode could be triggered by pressing and holding the middle button for a second or two.

Just my thoughts :)

[delawaresace]

I always switch between vibrate and normal mode, so my preferred way for this program to work would be to have the button in the middle to switch vibrate mode on/off and then maybe the silence mode could be triggered by pressing and holding the middle button for a second or two.

Just my thoughts :)

thats a great idea. i like the two or three second feature for the toggle between vibrate and silence.

i came across this app over on the ppcgeeks and love it. i will be keeping an eye on this for further developments.

[MarcLandis]

Just a short update on the C++ version. It is almost done :). I still have to clean the code and do some small optimizations but the speed is amazing compared to the .Net version.

If all goes well I will release it early next week.

[MTM]

Sounds good. Have you altered anything or is it just a port to C++?

Looking forward to early next week ;)

[MarcLandis]

Sounds good. Have you altered anything or is it just a port to C++?

Looking forward to early next week ;)

I added some ideas from the thread.

Be patient :)

[l3v5y]

I want it!!!

What's new to drool over?

[J0nas]

I hope that Close Button and Vibrate mode can be supported and maybe landscape compatible.

[MarcLandis]

Hi,

I released the C++ version a little earlier then announced. I hope you like it.

Have a great weekend!

[MrHarm]

Whoa...the new version is really fast! Now the app is truly a good tool and not "just" eye candy.

Great work!

[l3v5y]

Hi,

I released the C++ version a little earlier then announced. I hope you like it.

Have a great weekend!
Yay!!!

Liking the timeout feature already :D

I'll test it more intensively now, and I'll test beta versions if that makes up for the loss of your Touch... (I would donate, but my paypal account and my bank account aren't really talking to each other! :mad:)

[J0nas]

well... on my HTC Wizard (qtek 9100),

hardware and software volume buttons, not work with program.
Landscape mode - Work

Todo:

* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work
* transparent background - not work
* Lanscape mode - work

[azzambm]

Great Update...
Thanks a million...

[bonzai15]

Very good program, works perfectly on my Wizard.

I think a great addition would be that the program closes when you click anywhere outside the circle instead of the right upper corner only.

[J0nas]

Very good program, works perfectly on my Wizard.

I think a great addition would be that the program closes when you click anywhere outside the circle instead of the right upper corner only.

Maybe my fault? :o

Where are this buttons?
* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work

thnks

[l3v5y]

Maybe my fault? :o

Where are this buttons?
* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work

thnksIt's an icon in the start menu...

It doesn't take over from the windows system...

[MarcLandis]

Maybe my fault? :o

Where are this buttons?
* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work

thnks

These 2 features are not created so far. Thats why they are in the Todo list and not in the Features list.

[baldeagle]

Works on VGA device, but dial image is small. Is the graduated background an image? if yes then you need to add some noise to it to stop the banding in the image.

[l3v5y]

Works on VGA device, but dial image is small. Is the graduated background an image? if yes then you need to add some noise to it to stop the banding in the image.I'd guess from that that the background is not an image, as the top and bottom of the band line up with the top/bottom of the dial on QVGA, rather than being away from the dial...

[J0nas]

These 2 features are not created so far. Thats why they are in the Todo list and not in the Features list.

ups...:o:o

Sorry!!

Keep good work!! :D:D

[baldeagle]

Works on VGA device, but dial image is small. Is the graduated background an image? if yes then you need to add some noise to it to stop the banding in the image.

Ok I've answered my own question, the background is an image, so I've updated the image and it's a lot smoother (see attachement). The first is the original, the second my tweaked one.

[Sneeuwtijger]

Wauw - thx for this update :cool:
Can not wait for more to come ;)

[Synned]

Awesome update! How about when you hit vibrate, the phone gives a short vibrate. Much like Vibra.exe

Thanks for all the work
Joe

[bassjam]

very great work

thanks :)

[EnsconcE]

Very nice work, thanks!

The landscape mode works, but setvolume exits when i change back to portrait. This happens after a few seconds, i think it is a bug...

[Blowfish64]

I agree that having it exit when you tap anywhere other than the circle would be excellent as soon as transparency is added.

[teocell]

Hi, it's a nice sw but on my LG KS-20:

* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work
* transparent background - not work

Thanks

[JR_de]

Very nice work, thanks!

The landscape mode works, but setvolume exits when i change back to portrait. This happens after a few seconds, i think it is a bug...

It's not a bug - it's a feature: :)

"closes after 5 seconds when doing nothing"

Read the updated first post.

[JR_de]

Hi, it's a nice sw but on my LG KS-20:

* open when clicking the volume icon - not work
* open when using hardware buttons for volume - not work
* transparent background - not work

Thanks

Read the first post carefully - these things are in the "Todo" list. They will be added sometime later...

[teocell]

Read the first post carefully - these things are in the "Todo" list. They will be added sometime later...

Sorry, I read too quickly... So I'll waiting for the new release ;)

[Blowfish64]

Any chance of putting a button on there to toggle between main and ringer volume circle? That way we wouldn't need the default volume bubble at all.

[S.V.I]

not working with my wizard. :(
the hardware slider buttons do not activate the app.
and it does not turn the volume back on from vibrete.
alsò question:
does it control the main volume or the ringer volume?

Looks really awesome and a great concept unfortunately I CANT USE IT. because by the time I find the app I may have as well used the builtin vol changer.

[l3v5y]

not working with my wizard. :(
the hardware slider buttons do not activate the app.That is not implemented yet, but it may be if the developer can!

and it does not turn the volume back on from vibrete.What ROM and device are you using?

alsò question:
does it control the main volume or the ringer volume?AFAIK, it only changes the Main volume.

Looks really awesome and a great concept unfortunately I CANT USE IT. because by the time I find the app I may have as well used the builtin vol changer.You can always assign it to a hardware button... I've got it assigned to a long press key instead of Voice Recorder.

[tft]

You can always assign it to a hardware button... I've got it assigned to a long press key instead of Voice Recorder.
so basically the phones built-in hardware volume slider won't work?

i don't want to install this app if i have to launch the program manually or by assigning it to a different key.. can anyone clarify?

[JR_de]

so basically the phones built-in hardware volume slider won't work?

i don't want to install this app if i have to launch the program manually or by assigning it to a different key.. can anyone clarify?

This is in the "Todo" list in the first post and will be added in a future version of the application.

[edkmho]

First of all, it is a very cool application. Thank you and keep up the great work.

I am not sure if it is a bug or just my phone. I am using FinixNOver 3.4 WM6.1 OS and whenever i reset my phone, SetVolume will mute it. That mean after reset the phone boot up with the volume is zero/muted.

Please help. Thanks.

[MarcLandis]

First of all, it is a very cool application. Thank you and keep up the great work.

I am not sure if it is a bug or just my phone. I am using FinixNOver 3.4 WM6.1 OS and whenever i reset my phone, SetVolume will mute it. That mean after reset the phone boot up with the volume is zero/muted.

Please help. Thanks.

I can't say it for sure but I would say that this is not releated to the program as it doesn't run on startup.

What are the volume settings before you do the reset?

[MarcLandis]

As my touch is still dead I need someone who owns a phone with dedicated volume buttons to help me testing a new version.

Please respond to this thread and not by sending me private messages.

Thanks!

[oseven]

As my touch is still dead I need someone who owns a phone with dedicated volume buttons to help me testing a new version.

Please respond to this thread and not by sending me private messages.

Thanks!

I'm here if you need me ;)

[l3v5y]

I can test it on my Prophet (it has a slider rather than buttons, but they function in the same way as the buttons on other devices).

[gerazzo]

Very nice software but unconfortable to use for me.

I think than when you will add all the features you list in "to do:" section (opening when clicking on the volume icon first of all) it will become a very very usefull and goodlooking plug-in for our devices.

Thanks for you work

[FInixNOver]

As my touch is still dead I need someone who owns a phone with dedicated volume buttons to help me testing a new version.

Please respond to this thread and not by sending me private messages.

Thanks!

I can also test it in a Prophet with volume slider.

[l3v5y]

I can also test it in a Prophet with volume slider.
I've been testing it on mine, and so far, it's awesome! :D

Keep up the good work MarcLandis!

[JukEboXAuDiO]

Does this have a vibration control yet?

[alhuang69]

I had tested the SetVolume on my elfin (Touch), it works but cannot activiate it by sliding the hard key " can't open when using hardware buttons for volume"............

[aguas]

Does this have a vibration control yet?

my vibration works fine when set through the program.

[naser404]

how about having it Vertical like in touch Diamond ? Also the problem with Diamons is that System volume & Ring volume is separeted , it would be nice to have them in one page, just a suggestion.

[Bigbest]

hi,
i've tested on my BA (qtek 9090) with wm6. It works but only the volume of the ring doesn't work: for example if the setVolume is 40%, the sounds of the phone are at 40% (it's ok) but the volume of the ring remains to 100%.
Instead it works all if set the vibration and the silent mode.

[MarcLandis]

I had tested the SetVolume on my elfin (Touch), it works but cannot activiate it by sliding the hard key " can't open when using hardware buttons for volume"............

The current released version does not have this feature. Please read the first post carefully.

I am planning to release a new version soon.

[Z3rO`]

I can test it on my kaiser.
It has a jog wheel for volume control.

Greets

Z3rO

[MarcLandis]

I can test it on my kaiser.
It has a jog wheel for volume control.

Greets

Z3rO

The wheel on the Kaiser are no dedicated Volume buttons. It will already work if the application has the focus.

[open_source]

if u still need testers i can do it on my wizard.

[MarcLandis]

New version out! Read the first post.

[oseven]

Very nice. Auto-close feature was a good idea. Could you consider making a skinnable version if/when you release a new version?

[MarcLandis]

Very nice. Auto-close feature was a good idea. Could you consider making a skinnable version if/when you release a new version?

Basic skinning is already planned.

[l3v5y]

Basic skinning is already planned.
Excellent! Is there any form of customization (timeouts etc) in this, or a planned version?

[Blowfish64]

I know you said you can't change the increment already, but I don't understand why not? Other programs are able to do this, plus the default windows volume control has 10 steps rather than 5 as on this program. Any chance of making it 10?

[l3v5y]

I know you said you can't change the increment already, but I don't understand why not? Other programs are able to do this, plus the default windows volume control has 10 steps rather than 5 as on this program. Any chance of making it 10?

I don't think WM will actually be able to use more than 5 stages, I think the 10 or so stages use an intermediate system for the sound before sending the output to WM...

[MarcLandis]

Excellent! Is there any form of customization (timeouts etc) in this, or a planned version?

The next version will have some customizable settings like the timeout.

[MarcLandis]

I know you said you can't change the increment already, but I don't understand why not? Other programs are able to do this, plus the default windows volume control has 10 steps rather than 5 as on this program. Any chance of making it 10?

When you click on the volume icon in the task bar how many steps do you have on your phone?

[JR_de]

I know you said you can't change the increment already, but I don't understand why not? Other programs are able to do this, plus the default windows volume control has 10 steps rather than 5 as on this program. Any chance of making it 10?

Other programs don't touch the windows volume control - they have their own gain function built in.

[Blowfish64]

When you click on the volume icon in the task bar how many steps do you have on your phone?

10. Plus the last one which is mute. The ringer volume has 5 steps, but the system volume is 10.

[Ufufu]

This is getting perfect! :D

[MarcLandis]

10. Plus the last one which is mute. The ringer volume has 5 steps, but the system volume is 10.

What device do you have? All WM phones I know have 5 steps.

[Blowfish64]

What device do you have? All WM phones I know have 5 steps.

Ah, my mistake. I'm using Wisbar Advance, which gives the extra 5 intervals. I've had it on all the time for so long I'd forgotten the OS's default limitations. Ah well. Nonetheless, if you are just TOTALLY bored someday and have the time to implement your own gain function into this, it'd be awesome.

[Z3rO`]

The wheel on the Kaiser are no dedicated Volume buttons. It will already work if the application has the focus.

Sorry, my bad. I don't use that wheel too often. :)

Is there a way to assign your program to the Wheel?
I didn't find an option to do so.

Thx in advance.

[MarcLandis]

Sorry, my bad. I don't use that wheel too often. :)

Is there a way to assign your program to the Wheel?
I didn't find an option to do so.

Thx in advance.

Do you want do use the wheel to change volume while the application is hidden?

[Z3rO`]

My plan was to assign the wheel completely to volume control. So even if your app isn't running, scrolling or clicking the wheel should start it.
I don't need the scroll features of the wheel since I use the d-pad for scrolling.

[abjeroen]

privacy issue, sorry

[JR_de]

what a great app! I was following it for a while, and it's really starting to be a fullgrown and usefull app! Can't wait to be able to use it with my hardware volume slider, and for the app to be transparant (instead of black). (running on a htc touch)

support for hardware volume slider is in the latest version

[tom108]

great job with the updates. i love the hide feature that allows me to reopen it with the volume rocker. only issue i see wit this is the in call volume control. if the app is hidden and i need to raise or lower the volume while in a call i have to use the icon at the top of the screen. if i hit the volume rocker while in call it just brings up the phone and device volume. ;)

[MarcLandis]

great job with the updates. i love the hide feature that allows me to reopen it with the volume rocker. only issue i see wit this is the in call volume control. if the app is hidden and i need to raise or lower the volume while in a call i have to use the icon at the top of the screen. if i hit the volume rocker while in call it just brings up the phone and device volume. ;)

This will be fixed with the next version.

[tom108]

This will be fixed with the next version.

Thanx! Great work. :)

[FInixNOver]

Thank you so much for this nice app. I'm loving it, and it's great that you have included the ability to change the ringer volume.

But...:o There always have to be a but...

I'm still missing the ability to mute the device with just one press (or two)
Let me explain.
To mute the device completely (system and ringer volume) we have to lower the system volume, switch to the ringer volume and lower it.
I know we can press the center button for 2 seconds and it will mute the system sound, but the same doesn't apply to the ringer volume.
Wouldn't it be easier if, when pressing the center button, it would cycle between the 3 major states - Sounds ON(system+ringer)/Sounds OFF(system+ringer)/Vibrate?
Everything else seems just great.

Sorry for this and I don't mean to complaint. It's only a suggestion, and with it you could simplify the usage a bit.
Waiting for your reply.

[extraducksauce]

awesome app. looks and works great!

[franjorge]

Hi,
Your work is very interesting as I have been waiting for an application like Setvolume.

However I have noticed that the new version volume hooks are not compatible with Sortinchkey (freeware to assign keys to actions), eventhough I do not have any hook defined in Sortinchkey for the volume
keys.

A possible workaround I have thought of is to control Setvolume via Sortinchkey, but to do so I miss the option to pass parameters to Setvolume. One parameter would be to increase volume and another to lower it.

Maybe you could add either the compatibility with Sortinchkey or the parameters option in the next release.

Thanks,
Fran

[l3v5y]

I've just thought of one thing that isn't planned, that for me would make it even better... Is there any way that tapping on the screen (other than the buttons and the actual volume control) could be made to minimize the app...

[emil290305]

another great work man. :) Look pretty well.
You will get a free Coffee next week.

[ljinsane]

ive been using this for about a week now...love it...good work!

[drunkbastard]

First off, this is a great looking app.

Now, to the issue: I have noticed that every time SetVolume is activated and used, it gobbles memory. I am using the Tilt 6.0 ROM (my phone is still under warranty, I don't wanna run the chance of screwing it up, when the warranty runs out it's game on... but I digress), and the more I change the volume, the more memory vanishes. On a soft reset, I have 68.0 Mb of memory available. I lose about a meg or so every time I adjust the volume using SetVolume. Question: am I the only one experiencing this? Only asking because heretofore no one has posted this symptom. This may be something to address in the next version.

[brol1k]

first of all great app, i luv it and i am using it on my touch, but one problem is that when u start the app, it automatically maps to the voloume rocker/slider/jobg dial, and then when u tap on the upper right corner to close it, the app isnt mapped to the volume button anymore and we have to let it shut off by itself, if not we have to go under programs and open it again.

[Ixtana_ran]

Great app, Just noticed that when it's running it maps the softkeys for up/down volume, this interfears with the ability to close programs by holding down the right soft key? Could this be changed in your next release please.


Just found reason for this, it's only the app in the SmartKeys.ini exeption list. Will close them another way. Not a Bug sorry.

[woehrl]

nice, but if i press the Hardware "OK"-Button it wants the change the volume

[TweakMyDevice]

Very nice looking app, however there is no vibrate funtionality. I downloaded the cab in the first post and tapping/holding the middle button only mutes, no vibrate. What gives?

[TweakMyDevice]

Disregard previous post...I got it working. Thanks for a great app!!!

[gundalbert]

Hi,

it's nice to see how this app is growing, I like it a lot.

The only thing that's bugging me off is the beeping sound when changing the volume ;) I know this is the WM standard sound but it beeps really often, at least at my artemis.
Could you provide a possibility to

a) change the sound played
and/or
b) disable the sound when adjusting the volume?

Keep on the good work.

PS: Sorry if this was already requested in some way, I was too lazy to read all pages this early in the morning ;-)

[aguas]

Hi,

it's nice to see how this app is growing, I like it a lot.

The only thing that's bugging me off is the beeping sound when changing the volume ;) I know this is the WM standard sound but it beeps really often, at least at my artemis.
Could you provide a possibility to

a) change the sound played
and/or
b) disable the sound when adjusting the volume?

Keep on the good work.

PS: Sorry if this was already requested in some way, I was too lazy to read all pages this early in the morning ;-)

the earlier versions had no beeps when changing volume.

[gundalbert]

the earlier versions had no beeps when changing volume.

I know, but they also had less functionality, that's why I don't really want to downgrade ;-)

[TweakMyDevice]

nice, but if i press the Hardware "OK"-Button it wants the change the volume

It does that to me too. Not all the time though. This app is great but that is an annoying bug. Anyone know how to get around it?

[dan1967]

It does that to me too. Not all the time though. This app is great but that is an annoying bug. Anyone know how to get around it?

I have a permanent script running (mortcsript) and I added 4 lines in it to check if the process exists (procexists("setvolume.exe") , waits 10 sec and then kill it.
Saves memory too.

Nice little app.

[jsanta11]

If anybody has the Previous version of setvolume ( which is 0.2) could you please email it to me. I rather have the previous one and set it to one of the hardware keys , The new one just clings onto the ok button and it's a problem. I would greatly appreciated it.

Thanks :D

Jsanta11@gmail.com

[gregoryx]

first of all great app, i luv it and i am using it on my touch, but one problem is that when u start the app, it automatically maps to the voloume rocker/slider/jobg dial, and then when u tap on the upper right corner to close it, the app isnt mapped to the volume button anymore and we have to let it shut off by itself, if not we have to go under programs and open it again.

I removed it for this reason.

If I could just launch it at MY preference - and leave the other buttons alone if I want - that'd be preferable to me.

Can I?

[bluber]

really nice app! i really like the concept behind it, cuz i was looking around all the time to have a volume changer that is fingerfriendly.

but :-) there a still some little minuses for me

- i would like it to change both, system and phone volume, and not just on of them.
- i would like to have two small separate buttons to faster and easier switch between the 3 different states (sound/mute/vibrate), cuz i never know if i just have to tap oder tap and hold to get where i want. if there would be two mal buttons that show the states that are not selected it would be way easier to swith with one button press.
- i also favor to have an option to map it to a hardware key, perhaps same things to chang with a little option menu.
- last i like to have a button or just the behavior to close the app by ether taping the upper right corner or just let it go of by it self :-) so it would be kind of self determin if i want to wait till it closes or if you want to push an other button to move on faster :-)

perhaps i could give you some input for further development :-)

[LivinOne]

really nice app! i really like the concept behind it, cuz i was looking around all the time to have a volume changer that is fingerfriendly.

but :-) there a still some little minuses for me

- i would like it to change both, system and phone volume, and not just on of them.
- i would like to have two small separate buttons to faster and easier switch between the 3 different states (sound/mute/vibrate), cuz i never know if i just have to tap oder tap and hold to get where i want. if there would be two mal buttons that show the states that are not selected it would be way easier to swith with one button press.
- i also favor to have an option to map it to a hardware key, perhaps same things to chang with a little option menu.
- last i like to have a button or just the behavior to close the app by ether taping the upper right corner or just let it go of by it self :-) so it would be kind of self determin if i want to wait till it closes or if you want to push an other button to move on faster :-)

perhaps i could give you some input for further development :-)

good input... for one of the most useful apps!

I'd like to mapping it to start using Long Press of one of the keys.. like the IE key, something used less often.

[bikertibi]

This app have a very big bug. After several uses, the memory of my phone is filled unexpected, without explanation.

[Bobcio]

Hi Marc,

I was trying to use your so promising tool "Setvolume" on my HP iPaq Pocket PC H5500. Saddly, I have got WM2003 on it and your tool seems to only work on WM5 or higher. It is a bummer! Because I'd love to have a wonderfully slick volume tool like that of yours. Is there any way to make it work for me on WM2003?? Or any other version of it that would make me smile???
Hoping and thanking for your help!!!

Tomasz in Düsseldorf

[Blowfish64]

really nice app! i really like the concept behind it, cuz i was looking around all the time to have a volume changer that is fingerfriendly.

but :-) there a still some little minuses for me

- i would like it to change both, system and phone volume, and not just on of them.
- i would like to have two small separate buttons to faster and easier switch between the 3 different states (sound/mute/vibrate), cuz i never know if i just have to tap oder tap and hold to get where i want. if there would be two mal buttons that show the states that are not selected it would be way easier to swith with one button press.
- i also favor to have an option to map it to a hardware key, perhaps same things to chang with a little option menu.
- last i like to have a button or just the behavior to close the app by ether taping the upper right corner or just let it go of by it self :-) so it would be kind of self determin if i want to wait till it closes or if you want to push an other button to move on faster :-)

perhaps i could give you some input for further development :-)

1) You already can.
2) I personally like it the way it is, but ok.
3) You already can.
4) You already can.

Have you tried this program?

[bluber]

1) You already can.
2) I personally like it the way it is, but ok.
3) You already can.
4) You already can.

Have you tried this program?

oh yes i tried it, that is why i can say i like it.

but when i say it doesnt on mine then it doesnt.

1) i can change to what ever value i want, but only the phone volume is going up and down (left of the sound sliders from original sound control)
2) it was just an idea and a preference of mine, doesnt have to be yours too :-)
3) yes i can map it to a hardware key, by using other programs :-) but i ment to map it to the volume up and down key, that could be kind of handy but does not have to be. its probably also just personal perference tooo.
4) i can press on the screen where ever i want, but the program is not closing from that.

[Blowfish64]

oh yes i tried it, that is why i can say i like it.

but when i say it doesnt on mine then it doesnt.

1) i can change to what ever value i want, but only the phone volume is going up and down (left of the sound sliders from original sound control)
2) it was just an idea and a preference of mine, doesnt have to be yours too :-)
3) yes i can map it to a hardware key, by using other programs :-) but i ment to map it to the volume up and down key, that could be kind of handy but does not have to be. its probably also just personal perference tooo.
4) i can press on the screen where ever i want, but the program is not closing from that.

There's a button on bottom center that toggles between phone and ringer. And if you press on the top right corner, it closes. At least it does on mine. That doesn't work for you? Or did I misunderstand you and you wanted it to close if you pressed anywhere besides the wheel?

[dinoalbert]

If anybody has the Previous version of setvolume ( which is 0.2) could you please email it to me. I rather have the previous one and set it to one of the hardware keys , The new one just clings onto the ok button and it's a problem. I would greatly appreciated it.

Thanks :D

Jsanta11@gmail.com

same problem here.

where can I find the older versions?

[bluber]

There's a button on bottom center that toggles between phone and ringer. And if you press on the top right corner, it closes. At least it does on mine. That doesn't work for you? Or did I misunderstand you and you wanted it to close if you pressed anywhere besides the wheel?

:D took quite some practise to finde the wright spot, but after soooooome tries i managed to get it to close.
thanks for the advice concerning the icon bottom center, i thought that is is just showing the state of the phone, like the additional option changing with the - and the +.
but i am really struggeling to get the wright volume settings, one time i have to switch each volume separate and mess up just dont get to mute wright a way.
seems i really need some practise with the handling :D
still would be nice to have 2 small extra buttons to switch directly to one of the states not choosen befor.
might it be possible to add an 3rd icon, besides the phone and system sound, that it is possible to change phone, system or both volumes at once by that?

[open_source]

works nicely on my wizard,
the only thing crackin' me up is
when i "close" the programm with the invisible "x" it does not start again when i move the volume hardware button of my wizard.
so i do not think of a bug, it's just hm. confusing me, because i thought of minimzing it when "closing" it. But maybe that's just my strange way of seeing things. the rest works awesome, allthough i would love a new "setvolume" routine with more steps...:)

thank you for your work!

greetings

Florian

[l3v5y]

works nice on my wizard,
the only thing crackin' me up is
when i "close" the programm with the invisible "x" it does not start again when i move the volume hardware button of my wizard.
so i do not think of a bug, it's just hm. confusing me, because i thought of minimzing it when "closing" it. But maybe that's just my strange way of seeing things. the rest works awesome, allthough i would love a new "setvolume" routine with more steps...:)

thank you for work!

greetings

FlorianThe "Close" really does close the app... What I would like to see, is that if I tapped the screen anywhere other than regions currently being used for controls, the program would minimize.

[open_source]

is the hardware button map only for starting the app or should i be able to change the volume with it too?

I missed a "total silence" mode yesterday when i was in a meeting and got a few sms. So it was a small room and even the noise of the vibration was disturbing.

greetings

[PaSSoA]

Overall a nice big finger friendly volume control app, I'm using an Atom with custom ROM and when I try to use my fingers to shift the volume, the "beeps" go on forever without the volume moving or changing and the app just blacks out, only the bottom - and + is shown, then the app closes.

Once that happens the device slows to a snail's pace and when I checked with taskmanager, the process gwes.exe is ard 18MB so I practically have to soft reset. So after that, I only use the hardware buttons to change the volume or - and + and it works fine. Muting / vibration mode works fine by pressing the centre button too, only the swiping of the finger screws something up, no biggie though, I only use it to switch modes and not change the volume.

Just some feedback and good job once again :)

[l3v5y]

is the hardware button map only for starting the app or should i be able to change the volume with it too?

Should be able to do both...

[JR_de]

A new version is coming very soon - we are just testing the new features and verifying that the known bugs are fixed.

Stay tuned...

[open_source]

Should be able to do both...

strangely it's working now,
i don't know why and but it didn't work the last time i tried it..^^ :P
the button opened the gui but it didn't change the volume itself.
so the hardbutton is working abolutely correct now.
looking forward for your new version :)

[MarcLandis]

Version 0.4 is released - Read the first post.

[gundalbert]

0.4 (skin me)

added basic skinning support
added some customizable settings - see settings.ini
fixed OK button bug
various other bugfixes



Nice work, can't wait to see the artists do some nice skins, although I like the default one :-)

I recognized the option play_sound doesn't work, at least for me.

I also have anothe ridea, don't know if it was mentioned before:

Something like a "quiet" startup option that can be passed by parameter to the executable would be nice. This way you can create a lnk using this option for autostart.

Thanx for this nice peace of software.

[MarcLandis]

Nice work, can't wait to see the artists do some nice skins, although I like the default one :-)

I recognized the option play_sound doesn't work, at least for me.

I also have anothe ridea, don't know if it was mentioned before:

Something like a "quiet" startup option that can be passed by parameter to the executable would be nice. This way you can create a lnk using this option for autostart.

Thanx for this nice peace of software.

I will add that to my bug and feature request list.

[kwill]

it just keeps getting better!!

[wolfy84]

could you add the posibility of viewing both volume sliders in the same time?

[drunkbastard]

Not to sound like a douche, considering that this was a gripe of at least one other person previously... but I kinda liked it mapped to the side OK button (which I personally find as useless as my nipples) - if SetVolume was running and I double-tapped the side OK (I have a Kaiser) SetVolume would open. Of course, if this feature was a direct cause of any of the bugs that were experienced, then I hereby rescind aforementioned lament.

Also... don't know if this is intentional or a bug... "mute" hold-down only works on system volume setting, not phone volume setting - it either temporary locks the center button (have to tap it twice to get it to switch to vibrate) or simply goes to vibrate (could be in that instance I'm not holding it long enough for the threshhold).

Nice app, gets better, can't wait to see what the skin jockeys come up with.

[starbase64]

Hi,

here ist my first Skin.

SetVolume Diamond Skin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2320423#post2320423)

wfg

starbase64

[azzambm]

Thank u...
Congratulation for the winning over Portugal...

[open_source]

I missed a "total silence" mode yesterday when i was in a meeting and got a few sms. So it was a small room and even the noise of the vibration was disturbing.


argh, just didn't read the whole first page, as meationed there its working accurate!
thanks

[sinoo]

This is a great tool... Now I'm able to change my volume with my finger... Thank you very much!

[zeo2k]

Is there a way that this can take over the default volume controls everytime I press the little speaker icon on the PPC taskbar or when I press the side volume buttons on my device?

[kwill]

stupid question so dont laugh. but, how do i change the skin?

[MarcLandis]

stupid question so dont laugh. but, how do i change the skin?

That is not stupid. I didn't had the time so far to write an HowTo.

There is a settings.ini in the installation folder. change the skin=default to the skin you want. Just remove the .ini from the name

[kwill]

That is not stupid. I didn't had the time so far to write an HowTo.

There is a settings.ini in the installation folder. change the skin=default to the skin you want. Just remove the .ini from the name

shouldve known!! duh and thanks for not bashing:) the app is really cool and now the skins out are making it even better. thanks again

[abjeroen]

privacy issue, sorry

[MarcLandis]

I added a little HowTo Skin. Please let me know if you have questions.

[franjorge]

Sadly enough, I do not see any of my requests either on the new version, nor in the to-do list.
Please, would you take into consideration to add the possibility to pass parameters to SetVolume. One parameter to increase volume and another to decrease it. This way SetVolume could be assigned to any key using a keymap application.
Thanks a lot.

[MarcLandis]

Sadly enough, I do not see any of my requests either on the new version, nor in the to-do list.
Please, would you take into consideration to add the possibility to pass parameters to SetVolume. One parameter to increase volume and another to decrease it. This way SetVolume could be assigned to any key using a keymap application.
Thanks a lot.

Hi,

unfortunately I can't implement something everytime someone is requesting something.

Patience is a virtue.

[franjorge]

Hi,

unfortunately I can't implement something everytime someone is requesting something.

Patience is a virtue.

Hi,

If I promise to develop my patience, do you promise to develop the parameters option? :)

Just a joke. I really appreciate all your efforts.

Regards.
Fran

[Noonski]

Great Update with the Skinning.

The graphics where the thing holding me back at first (sorry personal choice)

But since i haven't seen a qvga Diamond volume control this is the first best thing.

[cincy1020]

First off, this is a great looking app.

Now, to the issue: I have noticed that every time SetVolume is activated and used, it gobbles memory. I am using the Tilt 6.0 ROM (my phone is still under warranty, I don't wanna run the chance of screwing it up, when the warranty runs out it's game on... but I digress), and the more I change the volume, the more memory vanishes. On a soft reset, I have 68.0 Mb of memory available. I lose about a meg or so every time I adjust the volume using SetVolume. Question: am I the only one experiencing this? Only asking because heretofore no one has posted this symptom. This may be something to address in the next version.

Hi:
Great app, THANKS!
I too am having the exact same problem as drunk. I have the same phone, and the same ROM as him also.
Thanks again!

[aguas]

just noticed this, (nice addition by the way, adding in that the scroll wheel enables SV in call. loving the work!) but when using SV in call, scrolling to 100% isnt actually setting the speakerphone volume for 100%, its only about 80%.

[Noonski]

Maybe a good one to add would be for it to accept a "Hide/-h" command.

So it stays hidden when run in start up.

[wolfy84]

can this software set the in-call sound volume or if i use the volume slider while in a call it will modify the system volume ?

[bikertibi]

The app is great but the problem with memory fill after few use is not resolved. After 5-6 use, my memory drop down from 25Mb to 7Mb and if I continue to set volume, memory drop down to 0Mb and my OS is not responding.... please fix this bug.

I use WM6.1, on a HTC Prophet.

[open_source]

i missed one thing yesterday when i was in a meeting again,
my phone started ringing. (wizard) i normally hit the volume button and the telefon mutes but with set volume it just downgrades the volume.
It would be very nice if you could implement this very useful function (at least for me it is^^) if you find some time..:)

thanks

Florian

[MarcLandis]

i missed one thing yesterday when i was in a meeting again,
my phone started ringing. (wizard) i normally hit the volume button and the telefon mutes but with set volume it just downgrades the volume.
It would be very nice if you could implement this very useful function (at least for me it is^^) if you find some time..:)

thanks

Florian

Hi,

what do you mean by volume button?

[Noonski]

The app is great but the problem with memory fill after few use is not resolved. After 5-6 use, my memory drop down from 25Mb to 7Mb and if I continue to set volume, memory drop down to 0Mb and my OS is not responding.... please fix this bug.

I use WM6.1, on a HTC Prophet.

Aah so i'm not alone on this one.

Hope you find a way to ty it to the tap of Volume and Slider without running it in start up items but in services.

[del4]

Aah so i'm not alone on this one.

Same here. :( You can literally watch the free RAM go down in between launches of this app...

Hope this can be resolved soon and am also hoping that the backlight control will be integrated in a future version.

[MarcLandis]

Version 0.4 beta 2 is out! Read the first post for more info.

[l3v5y]

Version 0.4 beta 2 is out! Read the first post for more info.Yay for AppToDate! :D

Thanks for yet another version! :D

[Noonski]

Checking it out emidiatly.

[cincy1020]

Installed .4 beta 2, and seems to be working well. Memory leak (which was bad for me before) seems to be fixed.
So far, it's great!
Thanks so much!

[lucausee]

How is possible to start this wonderful program by pressing the scroll wheel ??
ThanksAlot
:eek:

[Noonski]

Let the program run in the background.

But i don't have Scrolling wheel just slider so i don't know if that's the trick for you.

Did an overnight test and memory leak asta la vista.

Going to do another test to see if compressing the graphics reduces the memory usage. It's around 700k now.

But it's useable now, I'll make two skins for it this weekend.

[l3v5y]

How is possible to start this wonderful program by pressing the scroll wheel ??
ThanksAlot
:eek:
If you can map it as a button it should be possible by doing the standard button setup (Start->Settings->Personal).

If not, I think it's not possible as it's not been coded for.

[MarcLandis]

Let the program run in the background.

But i don't have Scrolling wheel just slider so i don't know if that's the trick for you.

Did an overnight test and memory leak asta la vista.

Going to do another test to see if compressing the graphics reduces the memory usage. It's around 700k now.

But it's useable now, I'll make two skins for it this weekend.

Thanks for testing.

Looking forward seeing your skins.

[Noonski]

Thanks for testing.

Looking forward seeing your skins.

It's going to be a very simple one for the Surface Rom i'm part of Cooking.

I mentioned before if -hide command was possible to support better \StartUp\ support.

Is this a posibility? (yes i know a repeat, but it really makes the app frinelier to have in start up without having it pop up in boot)

But also wile i was making an OEM another question arised.

Would it also be possible to add running the skins from from Windows folder.
By adding the parameter in the skin.ini file

To save some space not using the initflashfiles commands.
(this one is not a mayor request, none of them are it's just ideas)

Oeps forget about what i said about starting it hidden found it in your rettings file :o
And even worse it was allready in the 4b1 version sorry bout not seeing that. But nice setting for the polygons going to check that one out in a moment.
TNX

PS i'm also going to feel ashamed when i find out that the skin.ini file allready supports ../../
Update: Noonski Bows down in shame for not doing his research and acting like a (free swear word fill in option)

But sometimes after using it with the graphics in windows folder when youresart the app with slider it opens up the regular vilume slide with a black background.

And after that it also starts up very flaky using the shortcut.
Also it sometimes ignores the Start up hide setting using this modified ../../ skin.

Going to recheck this behavior using the normal method from cab.

First thing i checked if maybe enlarge title bar was interfering but that wasn't it.

Then i reinstalled the cab after removing my medlings.

But using the default skin it still ignored the hide start command.

But it didn't go flaky on my this time and did it's job every time i used slider.

I rechecked if i maybe made a mistake in the skin.ini file but that was allright.

It just didn't like my setup.

\Windows\app.exe
\Windows\settings.ini
\Windows\skin\touch.ini with png files set to ../../
\Windows\2.png etc

Still going to cook it anyway it's to nice not to.
(wouldn't be messing around with it if i didn't like it in a way)

[MarcLandis]

It's going to be a very simple one for the Surface Rom i'm part of Cooking.

I mentioned before if -hide command was possible to support better \StartUp\ support.

Is this a posibility? (yes i know a repeat, but it really makes the app frinelier to have in start up without having it pop up in boot)

But also wile i was making an OEM another question arised.

Would it also be possible to add running the skins from from Windows folder.
By adding the parameter in the skin.ini file

To save some space not using the initflashfiles commands.
(this one is not a mayor request, none of them are it's just ideas)

Oeps forget about what i said about starting it hidden found it in your rettings file :o
And even worse it was allready in the 4b1 version sorry bout not seeing that. But nice setting for the polygons going to check that one out in a moment.
TNX

PS i'm also going to feel ashamed when i find out that the skin.ini file allready supports ../../
Update: Noonski Bows down in shame for not doing his research and acting like a (free swear word fill in option)

But sometimes after using it with the graphics in windows folder when youresart the app with slider it opens up the regular vilume slide with a black background.

And after that it also starts up very flaky using the shortcut.
Also it sometimes ignores the Start up hide setting using this modified ../../ skin.

Going to recheck this behavior using the normal method from cab.

First thing i checked if maybe enlarge title bar was interfering but that wasn't it.

Then i reinstalled the cab after removing my medlings.

But using the default skin it still ignored the hide start command.

But it didn't go flaky on my this time and did it's job every time i used slider.

I rechecked if i maybe made a mistake in the skin.ini file but that was allright.

It just didn't like my setup.

\Windows\app.exe
\Windows\settings.ini
\Windows\skin\touch.ini with png files set to ../../
\Windows\2.png etc

Still going to cook it anyway it's to nice not to.
(wouldn't be messing around with it if i didn't like it in a way)

I didn't even know that I implemented the hidden startup already :D

The skinning is build that it always takes the skin folder to load the skinfiles. I will add a settings parameter where you can specify if the skin is a releative or absolute path.

[Noonski]

I didn't even know that I implemented the hidden startup already :D

The skinning is build that it always takes the skin folder to load the skinfiles. I will add a settings parameter where you can specify if the skin is a releative or absolute path.

Maybe that's why it's ignoring it ;)

You still touch-less?

[l3v5y]

I didn't even know that I implemented the hidden startup already :D

The skinning is build that it always takes the skin folder to load the skinfiles. I will add a settings parameter where you can specify if the skin is a releative or absolute path.Absolute path would be very useful! :D

[MarcLandis]

Maybe that's why it's ignoring it ;)

You still touch-less?

Yeah my Touch is still dead but I just bought a Diamond :)

[Noonski]

Finished the Surface Brushed Metal Skin.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=97363&stc=1&d=1215262175http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=97365&stc=1&d=1215262331http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=97364&stc=1&d=1215262331

Not a skinning master it's based on the Touch Skin.

There's a no cooking limitation on the skin. But it can be used by those that want to install it normally.

[EnsconcE]

I was just wondering:
This app is really user friendly except for one thing (or actually two :) ). You have made it possible to switch between ringtone volume and the speaker volume. It is done by the icon at the bottom of the screen, but this icon is not very clear. In fact; i had to test twice to know if the icon meant that i would change the volume of the current icon or if the shown icon was the upcoming screen. The reason i had to test it twice was because i did not remember, so my conclusion is that the icons at the bottom at the screen are not intuitive (or i am having holes in my brain :p ). Because of that my suggestion is that you want to change the way switching is done (but i do not know how :rolleyes: ) or you can change the icon at the middle of the screen. Now it shows a speaker regardless of the speaker or ringtone volume. You can make that icon so that it shows what you change.

[MarcLandis]

I was just wondering:
This app is really user friendly except for one thing (or actually two :) ). You have made it possible to switch between ringtone volume and the speaker volume. It is done by the icon at the bottom of the screen, but this icon is not very clear. In fact; i had to test twice to know if the icon meant that i would change the volume of the current icon or if the shown icon was the upcoming screen. The reason i had to test it twice was because i did not remember, so my conclusion is that the icons at the bottom at the screen are not intuitive (or i am having holes in my brain :p ). Because of that my suggestion is that you want to change the way switching is done (but i do not know how :rolleyes: ) or you can change the icon at the middle of the screen. Now it shows a speaker regardless of the speaker or ringtone volume. You can make that icon so that it shows what you change.

All that can be done by creating your own skin.

[Noonski]

I was just wondering:
This app is really user friendly except for one thing (or actually two :) ). You have made it possible to switch between ringtone volume and the speaker volume. It is done by the icon at the bottom of the screen, but this icon is not very clear. In fact; i had to test twice to know if the icon meant that i would change the volume of the current icon or if the shown icon was the upcoming screen. The reason i had to test it twice was because i did not remember, so my conclusion is that the icons at the bottom at the screen are not intuitive (or i am having holes in my brain :p ). Because of that my suggestion is that you want to change the way switching is done (but i do not know how :rolleyes: ) or you can change the icon at the middle of the screen. Now it shows a speaker regardless of the speaker or ringtone volume. You can make that icon so that it shows what you change.

Yup like Marc said above.

I agreee with you so i switched the icons in my skin.

It was that easy
Just rename PhoneVolume.png to RingerVolume.png if your using the Touch Skin. (Same goes for the Colour skin)
"\Program Files\SetVolume\Skins\default\"

[EnsconcE]

All that can be done by creating your own skin.

Except if you change the way it works ;)

I know i can create my own skin, but my photoshop skills arent that very good ;). I also posted this for a little discussion, it is always interesting to see what other people think. Besides that, by mentioning it you can already see that skinners put it in practice :)

[MarcLandis]

Except if you change the way it works ;)

I know i can create my own skin, but my photoshop skills arent that very good ;). I also posted this for a little discussion, it is always interesting to see what other people think. Besides that, by mentioning it you can already see that skinners put it in practice :)

With all the changes I did since the initial version I need to do a full rewrite in version 0.5. I am open to all suggestions that would make the tool more userfriendly.

[bluemetalaxe]

Hy Mark, thank you for setvolume.

Here is my Diamond Skin, feel free to use it as you like
;)

[MarcLandis]

New version 0.4 beta 3!

skins created for beta 1 or 2 will not work anymore! - once I have some time I will fix the default and touch skin

[MasterOfDesasters]

New version 0.4 beta 3!

skins created for beta 1 or 2 will not work anymore! - once I have some time I will fix the default and touch skin

I lean back, open my popcorn and wait for all the "Oh" and "Ah" comments :D

[JR_de]

Thank you - I love the new Diamond skin!

[d3sm0nd]

Is there a way that this can take over the default volume controls everytime I press the little speaker icon on the PPC taskbar or when I press the side volume buttons on my device?

I want to know this too...
There must be a way. ;) Maybe registry? Any ideas?

[bahaddin]

set volume is system volume controll integre possible ?

[MarcLandis]

I want to know this too...
There must be a way. ;) Maybe registry? Any ideas?

I am working on that :)

[MarcLandis]

set volume is system volume controll integre possible ?

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean.

[aragorn21]

can somebody post a skin compliant with this Whee theme

http://benjaminjarry.free.fr/KS20/screen/Screenwhee5.bmp

Setvolume is mapped to the upper left semi-bubble..but i'm waiting for a good theme to use it

[bahaddin]

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean.

sorry a little english set volume normal ppc volume button integration possible :(

[JR_de]

sorry a little english set volume normal ppc volume button integration possible :(

written in the first post - it's in the todo list...

Todo:
open when clicking the volume icon

[DALUEN]

just testing version b2 since yesterday, no problems until now. I'll begin testing newest (b3) this evening.


Grüße aus Krefeld :-)

Update: Just found out that in version b3, if you change the "ringtone volume", the sound will allways being played at the volume of the "system volume".

[MarcLandis]

Update: Just found out that in version b3, if you change the "ringtone volume", the sound will allways being played at the volume of the "system volume".

I will check this. What is the default behaviour without running SetVolume?

[EvgeniyKo]

I not many change new diamond theme (see screen)

[DALUEN]

I will check this. What is the default behaviour without running SetVolume?

Seperate volume for "ringtones" and "system" based on the level the respective control is set to. So if you set "ringtone volume" the sound is been played at the volume it is just set.

[MarcLandis]

Seperate volume for "ringtones" and "system" based on the level the respective control is set to. So if you set "ringtone volume" the sound is been played at the volume it is just set.

You are right - I just checked this on my brothers Hermes. I will add it to my list.

However playing sounds is not very reliable and needs to be rewritten anyway.

[DALUEN]

You are right - I just checked this on my brothers Hermes. I will add it to my list.

However playing sounds is not very reliable and needs to be rewritten anyway.

No problem only wanted to let you know.

[glaucos]

Wow, now we have a VGA version!
I'm testing it, but it seems very perfect for my needs.
Thankyou! :)

[fredcatsmommy]

will the skins usable in betas 1 and 2 be usable once you make some changes? I've combined the diamond background I use in beta 2 with the chain skin. Also, could you say what bugs are fixed in beta 3; I'm real happy with the app. Thanks!

[MarcLandis]

will the skins usable in betas 1 and 2 be usable once you make some changes? I've combined the diamond background I use in beta 2 with the chain skin. Also, could you say what bugs are fixed in beta 3; I'm real happy with the app. Thanks!

Parts of the skins need to be rewritten. I added some new elements in the skin ini file.

I can't remember the bugfixes I did - sorry.

[bluemetalaxe]

Hallo. gerade skinf fertig und neue Beta dann leg ich mal nach ;):
NEW SKIN for Beta 3 in Englisch and German also Landscape. I think with this skin the functions are clearer.
Just unzip and replace the Graphics of beta 3/Diamond with this one.
Hope you like it.
The Screenshots are with german text but i have two folders in zip also in english

[arigold1]

This program is so simple yet an incredible idea to fixing the crappy built in WM volume control. I love it! One thing... I personally do not EVER have my system volume on a different level than the ringer volume.... I usually set them the same. Is it possible to "sync" or lock the two and when you raise or lower the volume in the program it would raise and lower both parallel to each other. Just an idea as I truly believe the system volume to be unnecessary. Just some thoughts...... B :D

[MarcLandis]

This program is so simple yet an incredible idea to fixing the crappy built in WM volume control. I love it! One thing... I personally do not EVER have my system volume on a different level than the ringer volume.... I usually set them the same. Is it possible to "sync" or lock the two and when you raise or lower the volume in the program it would raise and lower both parallel to each other. Just an idea as I truly believe the system volume to be unnecessary. Just some thoughts...... B :D

I will add this to my todo list and see how I can implement it.

[franjorge]

New version 0.4 beta 3!

skins created for beta 1 or 2 will not work anymore! - once I have some time I will fix the default and touch skin

The inc and dec parameters work like a charm. Thanks a lot.