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[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks c00ller, I appreciate your feedback and opinions and I agree with your comments (great points about the usability) and they are on my list to be implemented, but I figured it would be best for me to get it out first and then start rolling out the updates as I get them completed. Thanks for your feedback and I will implement these changes over the next couple of updates.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi Guys, I just wanted to let you know that I updated the app a bit. Sorry I have not been able to add all of the features suggested so far, but I spent most of the time trying to fix bugs that caused force closes. I hope that I have fixed most of the bugs so that I can now roll out feature updates quicker that before.

Again, thank you very much for your feedback and support.
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
This is a great update, overall feel is more intuitive, definitely moving in the right direction :) Just a few thoughts:

1) In the OP, in the 2nd screenshot, are both lines for each lap bar supposed to say "Lap Time"? It seems like the first line should say "Lap Time" and the second line should say something like "Total time" or something like that.

2) In "Countdown Timer" mode, I think it would be great if tapping on the time (00:00:00:000) would be an easy alternative to pressing Menu > Set Timer.

3) I like the new bottom toolbar. I think since the last box is unoccupied, you could put a button for settings there? Just seems like an odd emptiness..
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
1. Thanks for spotting that, its an error..I will fix asap.

2. Thats A GREAT IDEA!! Thanks

3. The last box is actually being saved for another mode that I plan to implement, thats why I actually left the space.

All great suggestions thanks a million c00ller.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Updated with

1. Changed Lap Time to Total Time

2. Updated with the popup dialog when the user touches the 00:00:00
[Android Apps and Games] mhut:
Thanks so much for the update. Keep up the good work.

Best regards.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi guys, FYI for you who downloaded the app, I accidentally put the wrong APK up last night on the market. I just updated it, its supposed to be version 1.0.6

I should update on the market soon.
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
Just installed your app and gave it a try. (Samsung Galaxy S, Cyanogen Mod)

First some feedback from my first testings:

- in all modes the time in the grey box is flickering. i think it's caused by the milliseconds changing. a solution would be using different labels or a font where every number has the same size. at the moment the value 111 f.e. is using less space than 888

- if you set a new/change timer the default value is always 00:00:00. i think it would be better to have the last value shown in the popup. so its easier to correct yourself if you accidently set the wrong value

- in landscape mode in the stopwatch mode it would be nice to at least have a counter for the number of laps. at the moment if i press lap i can't be sure if it really worked until i switch to portrait mode. so just add a label Number of laps: 5 or something similiar

But apart from that my first impression of your app is really excellent. I like the ui a lot. I also like the colors which is a big problem for me in quite a lot of apps. nice and simple and not too colourful.

Now we come to the feature request section :-D

First I have to say that I'm looking for a really long time for an app that replaces the time app of the stock samsung roms. This Samsung apps combines a stopwatch, countdown, world time and alarm clock in one app, which in my opinion is a great thing, because there you have every possible time function in one app.

For this reason I'm also using SPB Time as another user mentioned before. But in terms of ui and stability I don't like this app.

So my question (and request) is, if you plan to implement a world clock but more important an alarm clock to your app.

To achieve this you could combine the countdown and repeated countdown function in one tab. To get repeated countdown you could just add a checkbox in the set timer popup to activate the repeat function.

Then there would still be to unused tabs, one for world clock and one for alarm clock.

I'd have some more ideas for those two new functions but I first wanna hear your opinion if this gets too far for your app idea.

Thanks anyway for the great app so far and keep up the good work

Edit: If the program runs in the background there is the notification icon in the bar (which is perfectly ok) and an entry in the notification pulldown menu. In this entry there should be the current time be displayed instead of just saying the program is running which is quite useless.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi blub-blub, first of all thanks for your feedback.

Thanks for reporting the flickering, I did not have that issue on my phone, I am planning on investing some money in some different models of phones so that I can test the performance on different phones..so I am glad that you reported that issue to me.

- The last value shown request. Thats a great idea and I will add it to my list of features to implement

-No. of Laps in landscape mode...again another great idea. I already have this on my todo list. I wont show the lap details, but I will put some sort of feedback to let the user know the lap has been recorded.

As per your feature requests...I am always happy to get ideas and requests from users and while I may not be able to implement all the ideas I like getting the requests.

- The Alarm feature, this one is already on my list of features to add, however I will have to take a slightly different approach to this as this is something that would be running in background for longer periods than the stopwatches, so I want to ensure I am handling this properly so I don't drain users battery life or eat away precious memory. ( This is my first app, so I am still learning :) ) But this feature is on my list of items to implement.

- The world clock - this one was not on my list of items to implement, but I can add it my list although I would tackle this after I dealing with some of what I think would be more complimentary functions to the stopwatch such as multiple timers, saving and exporting laptimes etc.

-The notification - this is definitely on the list, another member I believe it was c00ler mentioned this. I will be implementing this for sure on my next update.

Thanks much for the feedback and for the suggestions.

Additionally, I currently bug a couple of the gracious users on this forum to help me with my testing of the app...which I do feel bad about doing since I cannot compensate you in anyway..but if any of you would like to help me with my testing you can email me at shawn@shawnbe.com and I will send you the APKs to test before I push them out to the android market, but since I do not make any money from this currently I am unable to compensate you for it.
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
I'm glad to hear that at least the alarm clock is on yout to do list. As I already stated out the other request isn't as much needed as this one. It's just a nice to have one which can be added in any further release after the more urgent requests. I also appreciate your willingness to implement features properly in the first way!!!

About testing, I'll sent you an email.
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
I have Enable Haptic Feedback enabled, but I'm not feeling any haptic feedback on any buttons I press. I'm using a T-Mobile G2 (HTC Vision) running CyanogenMod 7.

One minor idea: when the Set Timer dialogue is open, I think it would be nice if pressing any of the 00s automatically selects it so that any numbers we press will fill the gap without having to delete the current zeros.
[Android Apps and Games] linye:
I tried it and really like the simplicity. Makes it easier to use.

I see you have a long list of features to add but have you though of giving the option to change the sound? I'll like to use my own music for when I set the timer to take a nap.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
hi c00ller, I realized the haptic feedback problem this morning, I was fixing another bug when I seemed to have broken that functionality. I will try to have this as well as the notifications change for the next update.

linye...that item is also on my list of features to include, however this may be on one of my later updates..but it will be added.

Thanks Guys.
[Android Apps and Games] A.Priori:
Do you think you might be able to offer a vibration alarm option instead of a sound? I want to set a timer to vibrate every 5 seconds and keep going. Possible?

great app by the way
[Android Apps and Games] alanwu:
Although there is similar app in my phone by default, I give it a try due to the beautiful graphic.

Thanks so much!
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks alanwu for using and supporting my application.

A.Priori I believe that should be possible and I wll add it to my list, but I cant promise this will be done and implemented on my next update, but it will be added.
[Android Apps and Games] spawns:
Custom Roms should include something like this!!! thankss
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks spawns, although I am still working on it and it still has bugs, but if anyone wants to include it in their rom, just send me an email, this should not be a problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Circular Pastry:
no download link in my market.

This happens with some apps, I haven't had time to search for a fix on my end but thought I'd let you know in case there its something on the dev side that you may fix for others...

Evo running CM7 with adjusted density.

Tapaalked from my SUpersonic...
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks Circular, I will look into it to see if there is anything on my side I can do. In the mean time if you would like the .apk feel free to email me at shawn@shawnbe.com and I can send it to you via email.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi all Version 1.0.7 released..

Whats new... I will add to the first post

Updates

Elapsed Time and Remaining Time on Notification Bar (Updates every minute)

Fixed Menu Settings (User preferences should work now)

Added Lap counter text in landscape mode.

Automatically remove zeros, when user enters time via keypad.

Thanks again for your help and feedback and general all around support.
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
Feedback to your neweset Version 1.0.7:

- where/when should be haptic feedback? cause even after enabling it, I don't feel anything :D

- in set timer popup:

first I think it would be better if the number pad would open up directly with the popup window but without anything being marked or deleted (I mean from the numbers). If you then start typing numbers they should be replaced from the first to the last number. Don't know if it's clear what I mean... If not, just ask me again. Maybe this could be done with an option for those that don't ever use the numberpad but only the arrows...

second thing: I think it's better not deleting the numbers you've selected but selecting them instead (they get a blue background and if you start typing only then they are replaced)

- I really like the way you did the lap counter in landscape mode where you see always the last round.

Maybe you should do this line also with the blue background like in portrait mode, so it would be the same ui experience throughout the whole app. But I'm not quite sure about this one. Maybe just try what looks nicer.

So far :)
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi blub blub, the haptic feedback should be felt when you press the start, stop, lap and reset button. I am not sure why it isnt working, its working on my phone. Anyone else having this problem?

As for deleting the numbers there is an android:hint option that I will have to tweak a bit to get that working, hopefully I will have that soon.

I will also try to improve the lapcounter in landscape mode

Thanks as always for your feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi I wanted to get some feedback on two subjects, that I hope you can help me with

1. A user mentioned that the name was too long and should be changed, what are your thoughts on this. Should I rename the app?

2. Is updating the app every 2 - 3 days too often? How much is the ideal time between updates?

Regards

Shawn
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
Ok, just checked again. No haptic feedback for me at all!

About the name:

indeed I think the name is too long, too. in app drawer you just see "Simple Stop Watc". Apart from that, if you plan to add an alarm clock and maybe a world clock too, the name would be a bit misleading in the way, that you wouldn't except the amount of features from the app, that it is offering. So maybe a different name that indicates, that you plan an app that deals with quite everything that has to do with time. I'm not very creative but I'm thinking of something like "Time Mate". Maybe someone else has a better idea.

About the update interval:

In my opinion there can't be enough updates of an app, as long as they are offering new features or bug fixes.

Also it is easier to test the new features if there are not thousends of them in one release.
[Android Apps and Games] recrack:
i like it :)
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks blub for the feedback and ideas, thanks recrack for liking the app hope you enjoy it and the future updates.
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Hello spawn782, I am testing the latest version. Another great update. At first when using the timer I had some force close issues around when the timer was ending, and the timer was not moving and pressing the red Stop button only resulted in force closes. The only way to stop it was to go to the looping/repeating timer to set a new time. I used the "send feedback" button and this happened maybe twice or three times, so hopefully you got those. I think the problem only happens when the countdown ends while the screen is off and the app window is not in focus (in this case I never actually get to hear the alarm).

Btw, you may have guessed it but for my personal use I am only interested in the Countdown Timer function so that is where I will be giving almost all of my feedback.

Anyway, here's some updated thoughts/ideas:

-When haptic feedback is enabled, could you also add it for the up and down arrows when setting the timer?

-For the countdown timer and repeating timer modes we can press on the time to set it, I think having it in menu > Set Timer is unnecessary and can be removed for a more consistent Menu list among all screens. Just my opinion.

-When the timer has no time and Start is pressed, we get a message saying the timer value must be > 0. Instead of showing that message, why not just show the Set Timer window instead?

-When the timer value is done, it would be great if the app could return to focus, and if the screen is off, unlock the phone and open the app window.

-In the options, can we have a default mode (Stopwatch, Countdown, etc) to start when the app is opened? Or at least have it remember which mode was last open?

-It's great that the notification bar updates every minute, but unfortunately we cannot see it unless we pull down the notification bar. Ultrachron uses a timer icon that changes every minute, so at one glace of the notification bar (without pulling it down) we can see about how much time is left. This is done by just showing a max of 2 digits. E.g.,

1hr 10 mins remaining -> 1 hours

55 mins remaining -> 18 min

50 secs remaining -> 0 min

I realize this is a lot to ask for.. but this will really bring it to the same level.

-Regarding update frequency, I agree with blub-blub. They can never be too frequent IMO
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Ah, I realized what causes the Force Close, when you start the timer and press the back button the activity is destroyed, and the alert dialog uses the destroyed activity to get the context....

I will update this by tonight.
[Android Apps and Games] hate138:
I e been using this app to time different things, its great
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Ah, its good to know that someone by the name of hate likes it :) That means its going good so far..

Glad you you enjoy it
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
I updated the code, I think this should take care off the force close when you leave the timer running and destroy the activity (using the back button rather than home button)

Other minor changes

-instead of the alarm dialog to shut off the alarm, now you press the stop button

-instead of the dialog with the zero warning, the set timer dialog shows up.

I hope this takes care of the force close
[Android Apps and Games] A.Priori:
Spawn,

any chance of having the alarm vibrate on the repeating alarm? Like if i have it set for an alarm every 5 seconds and it is keeping laps, I'd like it to vibrate instead of alarm(sound)

great job on the app so far!
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Very good with the last update, I cannot get it to FC, and I always hear the alarm even when the screen is off.

I think a good idea might be instead of getting rid of the alarm dialog altogether, maybe show the dialog only when the app is not in view? That way we can easily dismiss or access the app once it is ringing, from any app or immediately after unlocking our phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Gusar321:
It's only a minor annoyance for me, but still, I'd welcome a name change. While "Time Mate" sounds a bit corny to me :), I don't currently have a suggestion.

A common Linux mantra is (or at least used to be): "Release early, release often". That way you get immediate feedback on design and new features and such, while users quickly get bugfixes.

Good job! I too can confirm that the FC is gone. All issues I reported are, there's now just one - no haptic feedback when pressing Lap. Start/Stop/Reset do give haptic feedback, only Lap doesn't.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi A.Priori yes I remember you requested that before, I will try my best to get that into the next update for you. But it is on the list of requested features.

c00ller with regards to your comments prior to the last about the bringing the app into the foreground when the alarm goes off, I think that is a great idea and will implement it, however I would have to make it an option for the user to enable / disable because I think not all people would like it popping up if they are doing something.

So far from what I have been reading about dialogs, I think they need to be tied to an activity, so I am not too sure if I would be able to popup the dialog while the activity is not in the foreground, without bringing the activity itself into the foreground. I am still doing some research into that, but I know the default android alarm does this somehow, so once I figure it out I will put it in. (if any of you guys know how to achieve this, your advice will be greatly appreciated)
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi Gusar, great to hear from you. Thanks for testing and giving me feedback from the beginning, I am glad the FC seems to be gone so far.

About the haptic feedback, another user Marco also pointed out the issue to me, its just one line of code to fix it, but I forgot to include it in this update as I was focused to trying to solve the FC issue.
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
Hi spawn,

just tested your newest version.

Also no fc while app is in background. Great job!!!

But one thing about Lap Stats. Here my steps to reproduce:

- in stopwatch mode start stopwatch

- press Stop

- go to menu Lap Stats

- press Done

- now press back key

I would expect the app to close, but it goes back to Lap Stat screen

Also I still get no haptic feedback at all... :(

The new way to stop the countdown alarm is great, but it does not set back the timer to the selected value. F.e. if you set the timer to 5 sec and press the Stop button to stop the alarm the timer should be set back to 5 sec. At the moment it stays at zero.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Thanks blub blub, I will look into resetting the timer when its stopped as well as the back button going into lap stats.

I am thinking about renaming it just simply "Timer" or "Android Timer", any thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
There is already an app called Timer in the market so i would prefer Android Timer. I like the idea, it's nice and simple.
[Android Apps and Games] spawn782:
Hi guys,

version 1.0.9 is now uploaded onto the market.

Changes.. - Biggest One..I changed the name to Android Timer. I do not know if this will be a mistake or not.

My concerns about the name change, will current users now be confused?

Does the name affect your search ranking?

Despite those concerns, I think I got a fair amount of people who asked me to change the name, so I figured, its best I change it early as an experiment while the app is still new and relatively unknown. (Yes I am hopeful it will be more popular :) )

Other changes

- When the user presses the stop button on the alarm, the counter resets to the last amount it was set to

- Minor tweaks to improve battery life a bit. (will continue working on this)

All features below can be turned on and off by the user, as some features may be needed by some users, while others may think its too intrusive.

- I included a vibrate only mode (requested by A.Priori)

- Fixed the no haptic feedback when the lap button is pressed

- App can be brought to the foreground / in focus when alarm

- App can be show when the phone is locked

- App can turn screen on.

The last three are really meant to let the user customize the notification they get when the countdown timer is up.

Blub, I know the haptic feedback does not work for you, can you let me know two things

1.What model phone are you using?

2.Does the vibrate only mode work for you?

I used performhapticfeedback method on buttons and used the vibrate method for the Vibrate only alarm. So hopefully at least one should work.

As usual feedback is always welcomed and greatly appreciated.

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To you guys who have apps in the market, can you offer any advice on how best to increase app usage and monetize your apps? I really like doing this stuff and I get enormous satisfaction knowing that people are using i and just being part of the XDA community is great, but if I can monetize it also that would be great as we all need extra income.

Don't worry, you guys on XDA who have helped all along will always have free copies of my apps if I ever decide, to charge for them and ad free versions if I decide to go the ad supported route. you can hold me to my word on that.
[Android Apps and Games] blub-blub:
Hi spawn,

goog news to begin with: my phone vibrates if I set it to vibrate only in options. I have a Samsung Galaxy S with Cyanogen Mod 7, newest Nightly.

Haptic feedback still not there.

One minor thing I recognized: In countdown mode when the alarm rings there's a label saying "alarm sounded at ...". I have set my system time to 24h but I still get the am/pm string after the time.

I noticed you tried to fix the Lap Stats problem. The app does not go back to the Lap Stats screen now, but after pressing the back button it shows the current stop watch screen ones more before it closes the app after the next push of the back button. It should close on the first push already.

Before I come to your new notification methods I have to mention that I'm using widgetlocker lockscreen which may cause some of the problems I encounter. But as quite a few people here are likely to use widgetlocker it may help anyway:

First, none of the other options work if "bring app to foreground" isn't enabled!!!

If it is enabled the app comes to foreground as desired, but the lockscreen (in my case widgetlocker) isn't disabled or closed. So if I close your app, I'm back at the lockscreen.

Another little thing:

If I hear the alarm in countdown mode, slide down the notification bar and press your app's entry I would expect it to bring the app to foreground AND stop the alarm. At the moment I have to push Stop aswell when the app opened up.

The new name is perfect for me. I see the whole name in app drawer, what else do you want more :D

Hope my feedback helps.

Keep up the great work