[XAP] Power Slider - App to change master volume & Screen Brightness

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Purushoth

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #1

Hi,

I have created a simple app for changing master volume. This app would be helpful for those who do not wish to use physical keys. This app works in dev unlocked device and greater.
Finally, thanks to Fiinix for the dllImport project.

Update 1:
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Added Screen brightness slider also. Not sure if it is really needed by users.
Though the values are updated to registry, there is not much difference in brightness while sliding.
Thanks to Heathcliff for WP7RootTools sdk.

 

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Purushoth

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JamesAllen

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• Apr 2, 2012

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Works on Focus

Installed on my Focus and works well with one exception. Always shows 17 as the level if last set to 0 or mute. If set to any other number, that number will be properly displayed when closing and reopening this app.

 

anhthai

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HỒ CHÍ MINH

• Apr 2, 2012

• #4

HTC Titan dev unlock ok Thank a lot!

 

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Purushoth

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #5

Thanks for the finding.. I removed the default value 17..
Plz use the attached XAP.

 

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JamesAllen

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #6

Great

Purushoth said:

Thanks for the finding.. I removed the default value 17..
Plz use the attached XAP.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

That did it, works fine. Was waiting for something like this.

 

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GoodDayToDie

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #7

At a guess, this shouldn't even require interop-unlock, much less full-unlock or root-unlock. Is that correct? I know you can change the volume level using DllImportProject on just dev-unlock only.

 

fredsky2

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• Apr 3, 2012

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Few improvements imho:
*mute button should unmute if phone allready muted
*max level button
*arround 3 custom buttons (that you can previously set the vol level to w/e you want)
*a metro icon

cheers

 

Ddriver

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• Apr 3, 2012

• #9

In my not full-unlock rom of my HTC Mozart work well. Thanks.

Sent from my HTC 7 Mozart using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

 

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Purushoth

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• Apr 3, 2012

• #10

fredsky2 said:

Few improvements imho:
*mute button should unmute if phone allready muted
*max level button
*arround 3 custom buttons (that you can previously set the vol level to w/e you want)
*a metro icon

cheers

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@GoodDayToDie,
Yes, all dev unlocked devices will be supported. It doesn't need full unlock.

@fredsky2,
Will update with a metro icon and preset button. Max vol could be configured in preset itself.

The api does not have support for mute. I could only reduce the volume to 0. Even if I store the value locally, it will not be useful if physical keys are also used in parallel.

 

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sh4d0w86

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a most excellent idea, thanks. will provide feedback once i actually try it out.
definitely a nice application.
and i do agree with the suggestions by @fredsky2, plus a 'return to default 15 volume' button.
i don't see the use of Custom Buttons beyond a Max, Default & Mute button.
i also suggest removing the Splash Screen, application should load more swiftly.

if you want to do a Mute/Unmute button, you might...
when Mute button is pressed:
01. catch & save the current volumeValue
02. change volumeValue to 0
03. change button Title to Unmute or hide buttonMute to reveal buttonUnmute
when [Un]mute Button is pressed:
01. grab savedVolumeValue
02. change volumeValue to savedVolumeValue
03. change Button Title to Mute or hide buttonUnmute to reveal buttonMute

Purushoth said:

Thanks for the finding.. I removed the default value 17..
Plz use the attached XAP.

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

i suggest you add that attachment to the original post; almost missed it.

 

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egzthunder1

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• Apr 3, 2012

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Oh My God! Thanks OP for coming out with this. Your timing couldn't be any better....

I just posted a dismantling guide for the Titan in the Titan fora and I accidentally broke the data strip that connects the volume hard keys to the device. Much to my surprise (or lack thereof), there is no way to change volume without these keys (or with a headset that allows you to do this). Your app is literally the answer to my prayers

Thanks again!

 

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Purushoth

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• Apr 3, 2012

• #13

@sh4d0w86,
Improved loading speed of app by removing unwanted dll's. It should be now faster.

 

wpxbox

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• Apr 4, 2012

• #14

Works on my Windows Phone Samsung Focus, Chevron Unlocked, Mango . Here are my suggestion.

1. Live Tile to Mute, Bring Volume to a Defined Level.
2. Colour of the bar can change from green to yellow to red depending if volume is low, medium and high.
- Live Tile can also follow the color codes
3. Support for Vibrate Mode and Live tile for it.
4. Fancy Stuff :
- Let user tilt the phone to change volume.
- Support with Talk Me to set volume to a desired level.

And Like sh4d0w86 said, sync when volume is changed with hardware button.

---------- Post added at 12:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 PM ----------

If possible bring in the profiles where I can have combination of Volume Level, Vibration etc to change it at a certain time or when I need it.

 

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luckyyyyyy6

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• Apr 4, 2012

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@Purushoth

Very useful app, works very well on my Omnia 7 with custom rom.
Big thanks.

 

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Purushoth

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• Apr 6, 2012

• #16

@sh4d0w86,

Added custom buttons as you guys wished.
I tried to change icon. But I am very poor in design. Please feel free to change the icon and post.

 

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sh4d0w86

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could you re-upload Power Slider?
i have downloaded three times and each time the file is corrupt.

 

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Purushoth

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• Apr 6, 2012

• #18

sh4d0w86 said:

could you re-upload Power Slider?
i have downloaded three times and each time the file is corrupt.

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Sorry, somehow it got partially uploaded.
Uploaded it again. Pls try now.

 

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Lidanh

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• Apr 6, 2012

• #19

Cool application! one thing though,
I'm having an exception in the brightness area... I have HD7 with Custom ROM (Fully Unlocked)

 

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nicci

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• Apr 6, 2012

• #20

Not working correctly on my HTC 7 Pro (fully unlocked)

Volume control working fine.

Brightness changes nothing..

Apps showing me : "Error occured: The System cannot find the file specified"



SAME Thing as by Lidanh !

 

Last edited: Apr 6, 2012