[Sony Tablet S] einschnaehkeee:
Receiving files isn't much of a problem I think, although there might be not enough time to receive a large amount of data, because the "learning" phase is strictly set to about 3 to 5 seconds. So if the files are not too large, it might be possible. As far as sending data goes, I don't really know in what format your cell phone accepts data, so this has to be clearified. Just try it out for yourself if you can "learn" data and send it back to your phone with "AnIRemote". You could succeed. :)

I couldn't really upload the app yesterday because I simply wasn't at home and too busy doing family stuff after work. But you should have the link to the app in your inbox the moment you're reading this posting. ;)

Nope I don't really expect earning big money with the app and it's not really my intention to do so, if I would really charge money for it. As I already said it's more about "Hey, here is a unique app that could make your life easier; is it good enough for you to pay money for?". That's why I'm giving the Beta/Demo to you all to get feedback. If it's not the case and it's not really worth I won't charge money for it. ;)

I don't feel like releasing the source yet, because I feel it needs more improvements and a better structure (code and UI wise). When I'm more satisfied with it and you still think that it is necessary to see the code, I might release it. :) And like I already said Peacemaker2000 had done the most work so the most important source code is already there. :laugh:

So please test the app and then we'll talk about the next steps. :good:

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Puh now it's finally there, Version 0.1 Beta is right in your Inbox and I'm hoping to get as many feedback as possible to see what next steps are necessary to ensure that "AnIRemote" is going to be a really helpful app.

Keep in mind that there are some features that don't work yet:

- Gestures

- Removing Profiles/Devices/Remotes/Remote Keys (although makro are customizable with creating/removing keys within them)

- Quick Remote does not work, drag'n'drop capabilities and customizing functions regarding Quick Remote are disabled in the 0.1 Version and will be re-enabled when customizing features are fully implemented

One restriction has to be mentioned when trying to import devices/keys from the built-in Sony Remote App:

I realized that not EVERY device is possible to import. E.G. the Sony devices don't send any data by callback so it's not possible to import them, whereas Toshiba devices DO let them be imported.

I will do some tutorials how to properly use the app in it's current state, so stay tuned. For the time being here are some screenshots and a few sentences to describe them:

Adding/Editing keys:

http://i.imgur.com/6yCEx.png

You can switch between data modes. Byte data is the one you use to learn keys from other sources like remotes. ID data is used when you know the vendor + key ID of a key. Both IDs are Sony Remote Service specific and NOT standardized. So you only get them to know if you can get all the data from Sony's built-in App.

Handling Remotes:

http://i.imgur.com/YkCrq.png

http://i.imgur.com/R7Mx1.png

http://i.imgur.com/rRUJF.png

http://i.imgur.com/AJb83.png

http://i.imgur.com/t5p7g.png

http://i.imgur.com/0aQZC.png

http://i.imgur.com/WH32m.png

http://i.imgur.com/h7i74.png

http://i.imgur.com/yGFwa.png

http://i.imgur.com/N5CRe.png

Create remotes, drag'n'drop keys into the remote canvas and edit your keys/makros. You can set durations/delays between keys within a makro and change the order by dragging and dropping keys into spaces between them. Drag'n'drop a key into the bin to delete it from the makro. Only the last key in a makro can't be deleted because there has to be at least one key inside a remote key.

Switch into user mode (icon "U") to use your remote keys and makros.

The first time you start the app a folder with the name "AnIRemote" will be created inside your SD-Card/Internal Storage. You can drop pictures in this folder and provide their names in the "Image path" fields of profiles/devices/remotes/keys. You can also use URLs pointing to pictures. Those will be downloaded and also put into the "AnIRemote" folder.

Please keep in mind, that this is not the final app and there is a lot to change, so don't setup the app too much, because the underlying database is still a subject to change. So it might be possible, that all your data will be gone in one of the following updates.

And as always:

More soon to come. ;)