[APP][2.2+] Velis auto brightness 5.00

[THRUSTer]

@velis74

1. On Android 13, the .setOngoing(true) needs to be called on the notification, otherwise you can swipe it away.

2. If you set the notification to lowest priority, this happens (see attachment).
EDIT: XDA is buggy, attachment didn't work. See here:

https://imgur.com/a/VQCJSfu

3. If you try to select text on the Manual graph edit, it crashes. It's actually done that for years.

 

[PhantomApollyon]

Is the alpha from the OP the latest version of this ?

 

[swieder711]

Is the alpha from the OP the latest version of this ?

I think the latest version is 4.80.258 which is a few pages back.

 

[PhantomApollyon]

I think the latest version is 4.80.258 which is a few pages back.

Got it, thank you!

I was hoping a newer version would be able to detect the light sensor on my OP 8T, but it doesn't look like that is the case unfortunately. (LineageOS 19.1)

 

[velis74]

I'm about a good week or so from implementing Google required changes for publishing. It's going slowly with all the regular work interrupting me, but I'm just about finished. After that I expect a steady flow of commits / releases for all the outstanding issues and new features.

It's a bit premature, but I feel I need to answer a direct inquiry. Doesn't make much difference: soon a new version will be published to play store beta. No need for dramatic (re)entrances.

 

[swieder711]

Should we be looking here or in the play store for the next release?

 

[velis74]

Should we be looking here or in the play store for the next release?

Since I published my announcement, exactly two things happened: First I went on a business trip to Denmark, then I fell ill.

So: zip, zero, nada....

Regardless, I indend to use the "latest" Google advancements in beta testing and just create a public beta testing release channel in the play store. I will only upload to XDA if there's interest (Amazon, Huawei users?).

I will be left without two of my top lieutenants in December, so after the initial release, the update pace might be sluggish this year, but will definitely happen. Like I said: there's a huge backlog and my OC won't let me leave it alone.

 

[velis74]

@velis74

3. If you try to select text on the Manual graph edit, it crashes. It's actually done that for years.

Doing some pre-release testing:

I'm trying to duplicate this one (crash on manual graph edit selection). Tried on three different phones. No luck.

Exactly how do I need to try to select the text? I long press and then one of the numbers is selected. Dragging the handles doesn't crash the app. Copying the text doesn't either.

I'm at a loss.

Edit: sorry. if it crashes for you, could you send me a logcat of the crash?

 

[timebandi]

Doing some pre-release testing:

I'm trying to duplicate this one (crash on manual graph edit selection). Tried on three different phones. No luck.

Exactly how do I need to try to select the text? I long press and then one of the numbers is selected. Dragging the handles doesn't crash the app. Copying the text doesn't either.

I'm at a loss.

Edit: sorry. if it crashes for you, could you send me a logcat of the crash?

How do I get the crash log with logcat?

Here's a log from Android.

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Here's a screen recording...

az_recorder_20221207_093645.mp4

Shared with Dropbox

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[velis74]

4.81.266 (7.12.2022)​

• A release after a VERY long time
• Minor notification fixes

I think I got the app to conform to all the Google requirements for continued publishing. Lots of work under the hood, nothing much to show for it.

The biggest improvement, I think, is the one where I was finally able to add a reward system for project helpers & contributors. I have basically created a "superuser" in-app purchase (unlocks everything in the app) which is intended to only be used with coupons you get from me. Such coupons can be obtained by reporting issues, giving great feature suggestions or translating the app. Works for past contributions as well, if any of you great project supporters are still around. Just PM me. For ongoing effort, you will receive a PM from me if my highly subjective opinion of your contributions crosses a threshold for the coupon.

The release is published in public beta channel on the Play store. Most likely pending validation by Google because this is the first publish of the app as an accessibility service.

Next week I will publish also details about the new way for translating the app. I will not have time today and then I'm gone for the weekend as well. So next week...

 

[velis74]

Oh, just to be clear: I expect there should be plenty of stuff still failing. I used three phones for testing, but I was most likely sloppy as well.

Hopefully most of the app will work for you.

Any feedback highly appreciated. Otherwise I'll feel really bad about this necro

 

[timebandi]

Good to see this project come back!

Waiting for be able to download it.

As I'm still using the app daily, I'm here to provide with any information I can give you! I really like this app!

I can also help translate for Swedish. I'm already in 2 projects on Crowdin so one more.....

 

[THRUSTer]

Doing some pre-release testing:

I'm trying to duplicate this one (crash on manual graph edit selection). Tried on three different phones. No luck.

Exactly how do I need to try to select the text? I long press and then one of the numbers is selected. Dragging the handles doesn't crash the app. Copying the text doesn't either.

I'm at a loss.

Edit: sorry. if it crashes for you, could you send me a logcat of the crash?

There should hopefully be some logs in your Play Console since I have sent feedback when the crash occurred recently.

Here is a screen recording: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJVmFQj4z7EvTUpx9

 

[velis74]

Latest update: Google is rejecting publish because I supposedly don't mention use of accesibility API prominently enough. Did two publishes already but it keeps getting rejected.

Since I'm out until next week this seems to have to wait until next week

 

[swieder711]

Latest update: Google is rejecting publish because I supposedly don't mention use of accesibility API prominently enough. Did two publishes already but it keeps getting rejected.

Since I'm out until next week this seems to have to wait until next week

Can you post the update here on XDA so that your fans can try it now and provide you with feedback?

 

[velis74]

Can you post the update here on XDA so that your fans can try it now and provide you with feedback?

not until Monday. then I'll post here first since it seems I haven't done something Google wants. It might take a while still especially since I can't get a hold of any actual person there...

 

[Zebov]

Nothing to add other than praise. I'm a long time user who is running Android 13 for some time and so can't use the app anymore. Today on my way to work I was annoyed at how low my screen brightness was and decided to see if this app had been updated. Then I see this thread and it made my day. I can't wait!

 

[velis74]

Latest update: Google keeps rejecting me saying I lack both prominent notice in play store description and one in the app. The notice about using accessibility API.

I have asked them to clarify. Seems I'm too stupid and can't understand what the instructions want me to do.

Hopefully there will be an answer within the week so that the publish might happen before new year.

In the mean time, the .apk is attached, as promised.

Edit: latest apk is now in a different post.

 

[swieder711]

Latest update: Google keeps rejecting me saying I lack both prominent notice in play store description and one in the app. The notice about using accessibility API.

I have asked them to clarify. Seems I'm too stupid and can't understand what the instructions want me to do.

Hopefully there will be an answer within the week so that the publish might happen before new year.

In the mean time, the .apk is attached, as promised.

Thanks for the update. Is there a changelog?

Edit: none of the presets or previous profiles seem to be working.

EDIT2: Uninstalled/reinstalled - presets are working again.

 

[velis74]

Thanks for the update. Is there a changelog?

Edit: none of the presets or previous profiles seem to be working.

EDIT2: Uninstalled/reinstalled - presets are working again.

For changelog look at the post where I announced this release.