[APP][ICS+] ContactsNotification +Sidebar v2.00 Final

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dambuster8178

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not working

i like the principle behind this i downloaded but it wouldn,t work when i pressed on the notification it would not go to what i had selected for the contact

HTC One x+
android 4.1.1
 

ekurin

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Frequent contacts

dapaua, you've done a great job. It's working perfectly on JB after the last update. Would be cool if you could chose the list to be populated automatically from the frequently called list developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract.Contacts.html . Perhaps not query the contacts db each time when the slider is shown but instead cache the contacts and update them each hour or something? Doable?
 

dapaua

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dapaua, you've done a great job. It's working perfectly on JB after the last update. Would be cool if you could chose the list to be populated automatically from the frequently called list developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract.Contacts.html . Perhaps not query the contacts db each time when the slider is shown but instead cache the contacts and update them each hour or something? Doable?

Thank you,
I intend to do this, it is on the list. Perhaps I should write down this list :)
My idea is to update it only after you receive or make a call.
 

dapaua

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Just installed for the first time on my SGS3
I think it's a usefull app i will try.
Thanks it looks nice.

I don't know, I don't use Viber. These options should appear if you use the 'menu' option, but it probably doesn't work in SG3 for now. I'll check it, but it is not a priority, first I want everything working correctly.
I'll add a new version soon to fix a bug with the auto filled contacts.
 

dapaua

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overlays is a nice idea, but imho they should be thinner and look like part of general ics or gb theme.

It's just that I am not a graphics guy(as should be obvious just by looking at the app :p ). I really did my best. And I accept overlays submissions. I just need 500x500 px pngs, with transparency for the contact picture. If I get any submission, I'll add a chooser with them.

I need three different pictures: Just the border, the border with a phone, and the border with a SMS icon.
Thank you!
 

dapaua

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That was fast! Give me 10 minutes.

EDIT: It is uploaded. I'll wait a bit more to upload it to the Play Store, maybe I get some more overlays :)

I think that i will add the option to set a folder in the SD card to add your own overlays, but this won't be today.

Thank you, Virus_672, they are really nice. The icons are small, but not so much that they can't be recognized.
 
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Virus_672

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That was fast! Give me 10 minutes.

EDIT: It is uploaded. I'll wait a bit more to upload it to the Play Store, maybe I get some more overlays :)

I think that i will add the option to set a folder in the SD card to add your own overlays, but this won't be today.

Thank you, Virus_672, they are really nice. The icons are small, but not so much that they can't be recognized.

was glad to help, i really like minimalism in art =)
thx again for the really useful app
 
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dapaua

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New version!

New version! No more vibration! Auto-populated contacts fixed! (I hope) .
I also received some messages from Galaxy SIII users saying that now the notification bar is slow for them since I added the borders.
Is it really noticeable? I have a low-end Xperia U and didn't notice it. Does it happen with other Galaxy phones?
Thanks!
 
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    I present here a new app.
    It allows you to choose up to eight contacts, which will be shown in a notification or a configurable sidebar. Tapping the contacts will allow you to call, message, whatsapp, email or many other things. This allows a faster workflow when you need to call someone when you are doing other things.

    Just install the apk, open the Contacts Notification app, choose your contacts and press update.
    The notification will automatically appear after a reboot, so you only need to do this once or to change your favorite contacts.

    I promise I am not storing or doing anything with your contacts.

    Market link: Contacts notification +sidebar
    Custom themes:Go to your sdcard, folder ContactsNotification/overlays.
    There create a folder, for example, mytheme.
    Into that theme add a border.png, sms.png and phone.png file. They must be 500x500px png files. pohne.png and sms.png must have border if you want it to show. A sample file, called "holo by dapaua.zip" is included.

    To show the sidebar (if enabled) , just slide your finger over the trigger area.
    Code:
    TASKER support.
    
    am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action ACTION_NAME
    Where ACTION_NAME is:
    POST_NOTIFICATION. Posts or refreshes the notification
    HIDE_NOTIFICATION. Hides the notification
    ENABLE_SET_A. Enables contact set A. Use POST_NOTIFICATION afterwards
    ENABLE_SET_B. Enables contact set B. Use POST_NOTIFICATION afterwards
    
    Use of this command line with Tasker:
    
    Create a new task, call it CN_enable_A.
    Add an action of the type Script - Run Shell.
    in command , type: 
    am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action ENABLE_SET_A ; am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action POST_NOTIFICATION
    
    if you are using the sidebar, type only:
    am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action ENABLE_SET_A
    
    
    Create a new task, call it CN_enable_B.
    Add an action of the type Script - Run Shell.
    in command , type: 
    am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action ENABLE_SET_B ; am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action POST_NOTIFICATION
    
    if you are using the sidebar, type only:
    am startservice -a com.dapaua.contactsnotification.ACTIONS -e action ENABLE_SET_B
    
    
    
    Use these two tasks to change the sets on the notification. You can use it with a timer, or position, or whatever. I am not going to explain how tasker works. I implemented this because I was asked to and I found it interesting.


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    HISTORY
    Version1.1 has some cosmetic changes in the notification.
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    Version1.2a:
    -Up to 6 contacts can now be added. Small screens may show really small icons for last contacts.
    -Default action can be chosen from Menu, Dial or SMS. SMS not working yet, sorry. Icon overlays are planned so you know what the icons do.
    -Slightly nicer settings screen.
    -Option to disable notification icon, toast (the small notice telling you to wait), and start at boot.
    -Can now be disabled without uninstalling.
    This version won't be uploaded to the market. I'll upload it when I enable SMS and overlay icons.
    -----
    Version1.2b
    -Fixed JB compatibility. Now notification drawer should fold by itself.
    -Added contact icon sizes, so all 6 icons fit in small phones ( I hope)
    -SMS option works.
    -Black theme
    -Still ugly
    -Phone/SMS overlays are not done yet, so you need to remember what each icon does. I'll do it next week.
    This version will be uploaded to the Play Store.
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    Version 1.3
    -Nicer looking icons.
    -Added Phone/SMS overlays to icons.
    -Now you can automatically populate your contacts form the recent calls log.
    -Still ugly app(Notification is much nicer, I think.)
    -Contacts without picture show name
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    Version 1.3b
    Fixes a bug in auto-populated contacts that appeared when a caller not in your contact list was in the list.
    -------
    Version 1.4
    -Overlays are now optional.Please,send me new overlays to include in the program, check here:http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38780390&postcount=50
    -------
    Version 1.4b
    -New ICS overlays by Virus_672 (Thanks!!)
    -------
    Version 1.5
    -Now auto-populated contacts should work. The notification will automatically refresh 20 seconds after the call end.
    -No more vibration!
    -Some optimizations, should be a bit faster...
    -------
    Version 1.5b
    -Bugs Fixed.
    -------
    Version 1.5c
    -More Bugs Fixed. Sorry about the frequent updates. No more for today, I promise.
    -------
    Version 1.6
    -Fixed (I hope) Samsung "menu" option
    -Fixed (I hope) Samsung Galaxy 3 lag
    -Fixed (I hope) the "can't change icon size" bug.
    -New "Thin White" theme added, by MichaelB (Thanks a lot!)
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    Version 1.7
    -Now you can choose your custom theme. After first run, the folder ContactsNotification/overlays will be created. There you can create any number of folders with the following files:border.png, phone.png, and sms.png. They must be 500x500px png files. After that, choose "custom" on "Overlay theme". A new option will appear listing all themes on the ContactsNotification/overlays folder. A sample theme can be downloaded, it is the file "holo by dapaua.zip". You shouldn't add weird characters to folder name, please use only letters,numbers,- and _ .
    --------
    Version 1.8
    -Notification is shown as "Ongoing" for phones supporting the feature.
    -Bugfixes.
    -New "Thin White,Big Icons" theme added, by MichaelB (Thanks a lot!)
    ---------
    Version 1.10
    -Notification shown as ongoing is now optional, it interfered with "hide icon".
    -Possibility to donate to the developer from the app (Thanks :) )
    -Spacing between the contacts can now be configured. Larger values may show a black notification for medium resolution phones. I am still investigating it.
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    Version 1.11
    -Accesibility service added. When enabled, allows Contacts notification to be the top-most notification. This one will be added to the play store tomorrow, after I get some feedback.
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    Version 1.12SidebarALPHA.
    -Testing version for sidebar. Please read first post for instructions.
    -----------
    Version1.12SidebarBETA
    -Now sidebar works with any number of contacts or in auto mode.
    -New option:Sidebar or Notification.
    -New option: Force notification clear. If disabled, notification bar doesn't go black when a new notification is post, but it may fail to refresh on samsung phones. I recomend enabling it on samsung stock.
    ------------
    Version1.12bSidebar
    -Bug fixes in auto contact mode.
    ------------
    Version1.12cSidebar
    -Fixed bug that showed the wrong action icons in sidebar, thanks Michael B.N.!
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    Version 1.13
    -Sidebar trigger position and size configurable.
    -New option:"Do not dial directly, show dialer instead" to avoid unintended dialing.
    -Trigger can be set to "visible" now,
    -Settings slightly reordered.
    ----------
    Version 1.14
    -Sidebar size configurable.
    -New icon.
    ----------
    Version 1.15
    -Up to 8 contacts now.
    -Fixed:settings button doesn't resize with sidebar
    -2 new sizes for sidebar: X-large and XX-Large.
    -Bug fixes.
    ----------
    Version 1.16
    -Vertical position of the sidebar trigger can now be fined tuned (I want to thank Ahmad Asraf Hashim for the suggestion)
    -Transparency of Sidebar can be configured.
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    Version 1.17
    -Three different backgrounds for the sidebar to choose from.
    -Two different contact sets, to enable, for example, a work set and a family set (Thanks, Oleg Suharevich, for the suggestion)
    -Preeliminary tasker/scripting support to enable set choosing. (Thanks, Oleg Suharevich, for the suggestion)
    -------
    Version 2.00
    -Cleared the settings UI a bit.
    -Added sidebar transition.
    -Bug fixes.
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    i would love to use this app. i'm on jb and the app is working only partially
    pls help!:)

    What is exactly the problem? I need a more info to help :) :)
    is there any way to make the photos look bigger? I have icon size large


    Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

    Your phone has really high resolution!! I'll add an update with an Extra-large size :) I'll code it now, it'll be on the play store in a few hours :) Thanks for reporting it!

    EDIT: Here it is the new version, if you can't wait!
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    That was fast! Give me 10 minutes.

    EDIT: It is uploaded. I'll wait a bit more to upload it to the Play Store, maybe I get some more overlays :)

    I think that i will add the option to set a folder in the SD card to add your own overlays, but this won't be today.

    Thank you, Virus_672, they are really nice. The icons are small, but not so much that they can't be recognized.
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    New version 1.6.

    Changelog:
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    -Fixed (I hope) Samsung "menu" option
    -Fixed (I hope) Samsung Galaxy 3 lag
    -Fixed (I hope) the "can't change icon size" bug.
    -New "Thin White" theme added, by MichaelB (Thanks a lot!)
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    New (alpha) version

    I'm done for today, so I uploaded what I could add. I hope tomorrow I will be able to finish it.