[APP] Glimpse Notifications
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Bugfix release is on its way.
As a general remark: be careful with the "repocket" mode. I really like it, but I guess one must really understand what it's for, otherwise it could lead to wrong conclusions. So when you turn off the screen (or the normal screen timeout happens), GN will detect that and start watching out for a pocketing event, ie. the proximity sensor being covered. That waiting period is now configurable as per the next update. Now, what this means is that if your phone is lying face up(!) on the table, you get notifications and don't react on them, the screen will go off and the phone awaits repocketing. If you then like wave your hand over the proximity sensor, GN will detect pocketing (sensor covered) and go to unpocket mode. Once your waving is done, the sensor is free again and GN will detect unpocketing. I call this mode Obiwan mode for myself, because it feels like you're Jedi. If you find that confusing, don't use that mode.
And yes I know, we could do lots of cool things with the gyro, but for now I like it to be as it is. I'm open to suggestions though as always. And perhaps a new timeout here and there could do wonders. Let me know how the new version works for you.
As a general remark: be careful with the "repocket" mode. I really like it, but I guess one must really understand what it's for, otherwise it could lead to wrong conclusions. So when you turn off the screen (or the normal screen timeout happens), GN will detect that and start watching out for a pocketing event, ie. the proximity sensor being covered. That waiting period is now configurable as per the next update. Now, what this means is that if your phone is lying face up(!) on the table, you get notifications and don't react on them, the screen will go off and the phone awaits repocketing. If you then like wave your hand over the proximity sensor, GN will detect pocketing (sensor covered) and go to unpocket mode. Once your waving is done, the sensor is free again and GN will detect unpocketing. I call this mode Obiwan mode for myself, because it feels like you're Jedi. If you find that confusing, don't use that mode.
And yes I know, we could do lots of cool things with the gyro, but for now I like it to be as it is. I'm open to suggestions though as always. And perhaps a new timeout here and there could do wonders. Let me know how the new version works for you.
thanks for the update, but I still have the problem with the latest version: as soon as a notification arrives the screen goes on and after a few seconds off just to turn on immediately after... and this endlessly
I disabled pocket detection but it doesn't make a difference
I disabled pocket detection but it doesn't make a difference
What kind of notification is this? What app? Would you be willing to do some debugging if I gave you a version with logging enabled?
I tested it with an email notification, a whatsapp notification and also with the test notification... it doesn't make a difference, it seems to happen with every kind of notification
of course I'm willing to do some debugging, let me know how I can help!
of course I'm willing to do some debugging, let me know how I can help!
Just updated to 1.3.1
Activated test notification, switched display off, covered sensor, waiting 7 seconds, uncovered sensor, display on
Activated test notification, switched display off, and... ? Nothing! Display didn't turn on
Played with the options, nothing... What's wrong?
In 1.2 it works, now not really...
Sensor covered, notification arrives, uncovering: Display on
Sensor covered, notification arrives, no uncovering: Display stays off
Sensor uncovered, notification arrives: Display on
Can't get it working, back to 1.2
Activated test notification, switched display off, covered sensor, waiting 7 seconds, uncovered sensor, display on
Activated test notification, switched display off, and... ? Nothing! Display didn't turn on
Played with the options, nothing... What's wrong?
In 1.2 it works, now not really...
Sensor covered, notification arrives, uncovering: Display on
Sensor covered, notification arrives, no uncovering: Display stays off
Sensor uncovered, notification arrives: Display on
Can't get it working, back to 1.2
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Strange.Just updated to 1.3.1
Activated test notification, switched display off, covered sensor, waiting 7 seconds, uncovered sensor, display on
Activated test notification, switched display off, and... ? Nothing! Display didn't turn on
Sounds right to me?!
Anyway, I just PMed you.
At first, I thought it means I need to cover the proximity sensor for long enough to make GN recognize it as pocketed. After I read the posts above I know it is not.
Is it possible to include this feature: GN only starts detect unpocketing after the proximity sensor is covered for more than say 10 sec. For waving hand over the proximity sensor, it wont make the screen on. This is useful for me coz I always trigger the unpocketing by accident.
Is it possible to include this feature: GN only starts detect unpocketing after the proximity sensor is covered for more than say 10 sec. For waving hand over the proximity sensor, it wont make the screen on. This is useful for me coz I always trigger the unpocketing by accident.
Just tested update to 1.3.2 with phone lying on desk, sensor uncoverd.
First E-Mail arrives, Display on.
Later, i switched display manually off after using Facebook and WhatsApp. A few seconds later E-Mail arrives, display didn't get on.
Going back to 1.2 until it's clear what causes this.
Maybe i should write how i think this should work:
Notification arrives, display is off, sensor uncoverd => display should light up immediately, unless App is blacklisted/not whitelisted, even display was switched off 5 seconds ago.
First E-Mail arrives, Display on.
Later, i switched display manually off after using Facebook and WhatsApp. A few seconds later E-Mail arrives, display didn't get on.
Going back to 1.2 until it's clear what causes this.
Maybe i should write how i think this should work:
Notification arrives, display is off, sensor uncoverd => display should light up immediately, unless App is blacklisted/not whitelisted, even display was switched off 5 seconds ago.
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Should be fixed with 1.3.4.Just tested update to 1.3.2 with phone lying on desk, sensor uncoverd.
First E-Mail arrives, Display on.
Later, i switched display manually off after using Facebook and WhatsApp. A few seconds later E-Mail arrives, display didn't get on.
Going back to 1.2 until it's clear what causes this.
Maybe i should write how i think this should work:
Notification arrives, display is off, sensor uncoverd => display should light up immediately, unless App is blacklisted/not whitelisted, even display was switched off 5 seconds ago.
Hi Thanks for the great effort! Is there any possibility to include an Setting "Light up display only when charger connected". That would be superior. It'll save energy while on the go and makes it comfortable at home when mobile is in docking. Thanks anyway.
Thanks anyway.
I put it on the list. I don't know if and when though.Hi Thanks for the great effort! Is there any possibility to include an Setting "Light up display only when charger connected". That would be superior. It'll save energy while on the go and makes it comfortable at home when mobile is in docking.
Maybe you have missed my PM the other day, so I'll ask again: are you up for some debugging? If so, then I'll give you a debug enabled version to trace down the issue.
And one more thing: for self protection GN will NOT react on notifications from the same source that come faster than 3 seconds. So it may depend on how active you are on FB...
I just want to be able to turn on the screen by swiping my hand over the proximity sensor whenever there's still a whitelisted app notification pending (viewed or not before). What should I do with the repocketing detection option? I've activated it and set the timeout to 10000000 seconds... It's working as expected, but I don't really know very well why...
Read this, young Padawan.I just want to be able to turn on the screen by swiping my hand over the proximity sensor whenever there's still a whitelisted app notification pending (viewed or not before). What should I do with the repocketing detection option? I've activated it and set the timeout to 10000000 seconds... It's working as expected, but I don't really know very well why...
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~~~~~~ Introduction ~~~~~~
Using Android Lollipop/Marshmallow's lock screen notifications?
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Yes, been using that one (and others) as well, but I always wondered why everybody wants to reinvent the lockscreen. I'm using a pattern lock and found none of the existing solutions to work well.
Strange. So, have you observed the screen turning on even if the proximity sensor is covered?
I plan on adding an extension to the pocket mode to cover the following use case: if the phone is pocketet or face down and you hear a notification, you typically take the phone and see what happened. Then I want it to turn on, but not necessarily everytime I take it out of my pocket. So something like "if coming out of pocket AND last notification less than N seconds ago -> turn on screen".
Perhaps we can sort your issues with the sensor out on the way.4Came here from XDA article. I'm developer of Notific, almost similar but more extended (the re inventing type).
Good luck coping up with the multitude of bugs and non standard sensors of multitude of devices (specially samsung) I know how frustrating it gets sometimes.
You can mail me if you need any pointers
