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[Android Apps and Games] bibi_50:
Hi again:

just a question:

If I create a new profile from a clone of an heavily loaded (lot of programs) existing profile , I suppose SwitchMe creates some kind of an 'image' somewhere.

and that 'image' can take a important amount of disk memory (on Sdcard ?)

( I can see that on "Total Usage" bargraph)

Ok for that.

Now, If I swith on this new cloned envoronment, and uninstall a lot of applications,

Is the 'saved' image of this profile is shrinking or stay the same (ie taking a certain amount of 'precious' disk space) ?

:cool: Sorry for my bad english, I hope you can understand what I mean...) :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
It will shrink.

Also, any apps in /system will be removed or added in all profiles.
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
Will this app work on an HP touchpad running CM9 with the option to dual boot into webOS? I don't want to mess anything up, and this configuration isn't typical of most android devices.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I dont see why not. It certainly works on cm9, that has been tested. How is this dual boot achieved? Through recovery?
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
Something called "mboot". The process of installing Android on this device was pretty automatic, so I don't know the technical aspects of how the drive was partitioned or how the data is kept separate.

I'll give it a shot when I get my Transformer back, just in case... I don't want to be without an Android tablet.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
You might not have to - sm doesnt have anything to do with partitions the way you think. Does it have a recovery of some kind?
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
Yes, i can boot into clockworks recovery,but i wouldn't have time to restore a device if something goes wrong right now, but I'll be able to test when i have a working tablet back from Asus.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
What all 5 minutes that the restore will take :)
[Android Apps and Games] Heart1010:
@EP2008

Running SwitchMe on HP TouchPad with webOS/CM9 mboot Dualboot without any problems ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Well there you go then. If you like it, please rate it on the market. Thanks in advance :)
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
In my world right now, something that should only take 5 minutes finds a way to destroy my entire day.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
What happened?
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
Crohn's disease...
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hello again ftgg,

so this means that a clone stays a clone, not only while creating it? after making the clone all you delete/install in the original profile it will be gone/installed in the clone also?
[Android Apps and Games] letsrockworld:
cool app
[Android Apps and Games] zulusik:
Quite the contrary, anything you delete/install on the original, is deleted/installed on the original only. The same applies tothe clone - if you delete something in the clone profile, it won't affect the original profile (unless you delete a system app).
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Wikipedia says "Smokers are two times more likely to develop Crohn's disease than nonsmokers"

It is time to quit smoking EP2008 :)..
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I only smoke the herb man.
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Sorry if it has been asked. Bought the full version for the password support. Is there an option to go to the lock screen when the screen turns off without logging out. Basically like how windows works, screen turns off, touch mouse, screen comes back on, enter password then back into windows with apps still running.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Use auto log off. You will go to the switch screen. But you don't HAVE to switch to another profile, you can log into the current one without a pseudo reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Say ive got something downloading and the screen goes off and logs out, i would lose the download.

Is there a way to get the secure switch me screen to appear after a screen off but without logging out. Basically to keep apps running and to have a lockscreen. Ive got system lockscreen disabled as switch me has password.

Sorry if its possible, im just not on my tablet to test it out right now.

Otherwise nice app, appreciate your hard work
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
You wouldnt lose the download...
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Sorry mate, your right. I just thought logout literally meant logout as it would in windows. Either way working well on my Acer a500 running thors ics rom.

Only problem ive found is that after the screen goes off, it will turn back on and show the switch screen then continue in that loop of turning off then on. I'll try a few diff settings to see if I can stop that.

Thx
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
That shouldn't be happening plesde elaborate.
[Android Apps and Games] EP2008:
I quit over a decade ago. I likely got it from using a drug called Accutane. It cured my teenage acne, but forced me to live in constant pain all day and locked in the bathroom. What's the point of curing the acne if I don't go out anyways!
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Ill do some testing over the next day or so and get back to you
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
OK. But just elaborating may have sufficed...
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Wishing you a speedy recovery...
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Guys. Please, lets not talk about illness... stick to the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] svoronoss:
switchme problem - i really need your help!

Hello guys, this is my first post on this forum... unfortunately because i have a big problem with my samsung galaxy tab 10.1 :confused:

The thing is this:

I installed SwitchMe and SwitchMe Key, i rooted my device using the fast method described on galaxytabhacks dot com

and I installed SuperUser afterwords...

Everything went alright until yesterday when I updated Superuser and then the battery died... so I charged the tab and when I wanted to logon again, there were no users pictures on the logon screen :eek: - its just my background with a lock on it and this is it... I can see the "desktop" for a few seconds until it loads SwitchMe then I get stuck on this logon screen with no users and the lock.

Any help is really appreciated.

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] svoronoss:
its me again... just wanted to say that I'm open to any suggestion including wiping everything (like format c: or whatever) and put all back again... only I don't know if this is possible as I dont know anything about Android... :o

please help... I miss my tablet... :(
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Hi. Search the main thread for "unswitchme". Then in it in recovery. This will uninstall the app.
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
OK. Well i am happy with your app except the orientation problem that still present which informed you about it earlier.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Hi. Fast switch is the problem. Disable it if you have problems with orientation.
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
It looks like every problem in this app can be solved by disabling the fast switch. This what i can see from your replies to the complainants.

Just disabling is a temporary solution that avoid benefiting from such an excellent feature.

What if you remove the fast switch option completely from the app?

Sir, to be frank i want to use this option without any obstacles. Can't i?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Perhaps youd like to program something like this yourself and see if you can solve the problem? To be frank...
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Come on ftgg99..You are the developer and i am the client.

Since it is a published marketed app, it should meet your clients requirements.

If i could do it, i would not ask for it. Anyhow, i will try and let you know.

Thanks for giving me the chance to clarify my point of view.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Oh please. Meet requirements? IF IT COULD BE DONE IT WOULD BE.
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes108:
Funny, on my version of the app, the feature is described as "experimental", and that strange behavior may occur. I'd rather have the option to see how it works on my device, than have no option at all.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Therefore, we give you that option. This conversation is as dead end guys, there's just no stable way of fast switching (unless we integrate into a specific framework).
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
So what?!

Again and again:

The goal of the "experimental" is to develop the app.

Therefore, after the experiment, the user will give his impression in order to help up the developer in his development and to improve the performance of the app to get the customers satisfaction since it is a marketed paid app.

I have been using this app for six months and what i am doing is just giving my impression and sending logs when errors occur to help the developer to improve his app.

Then later on, i am in position all guns raised up on me.

A good marketing way of this app. What the hell!
[Android Apps and Games] zulusik:
First of all, the app itself is not paid, it's the key that's paid. The features that the key unlocks have nothing to do with the experimental feature you are referencing.

Secondly, sometimes, "after the experiment" as you put it, the developer can decide a feature is not possible/not worth to continue developing, and drop it (or keep it as experimental/limited).

You have read the warning that the feature is experimental, and decided to use it on your own risk. I've used fast switching too, have experienced problems when switching between profiles with different languages, and thus stopped using fast switching. The choice is yours here - use it as is, or stop using it.

And third, it's much better to ask the developer kindly, and understand when it's said that such and such things are not possible at the moment. Demanding will not bring you anywhere. The fact that you have paid does not automatically mean that all your wishes should be implemented ASAP.
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes108:
As the dev just stated, it's not about your "impressions" at all. I'm sure they're quite welcome. It's the attitude and demands that are rude.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Right, thanks for that. Impressions are indeed welcome. Sometimes even demands. However, saying "i just read the thread and it looks like all the problems are because of fast switch so you fix it now" is like asking macdonalds to remove the pickles from your double cheesburger - pointless.
[Android Apps and Games] pky:
Switching profile problem after freeze

I have a Rooted ICS Stock SONY S TABLET with switchme installed with 3 profiles.

It has worked perfectly until I tried switching from Profile A to Profile B. While switching I suffered a freeze before the restart. I had to perform a soft reboot.

When I restarted on the login screen it shows I'm logged into Profile A but actually I'm logged into Profile B. No matter which profile I try to switch I'm stuck.

I submitted my logs via the App a few days ago with an explanation but haven't heard anything yet.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Search the thread for "unswitchme" for instructions. Then install SM again ant tell me what happens.
[Android Apps and Games] Suryashis:
sounds surreal

I have a Sony Ericsson xperia neo v and have rooted stock Rom 2.3.4 with sufficient Rom and internal memory free. Can I make a second android installation of rooted ICS firmware 4.0.3
[Android Apps and Games] zulusik:
Not with this app. This app is for switching profiles within the same ROM.

You'll need Boot Manager Pro.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thanks for that, helpful :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
OK guys we will be working on sm this week. Any preferences on what we should be adding?
[Android Apps and Games] poetter747:
How about Face Unlock for your keyguard replacement? Would be awesome to not need the password unlock anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] xd4d3v:
I mentioned earlier whether it was possible to introduce a switch screen which only asks for a PIN and not to select the profile.

In that way you could share the device with others and give them a PIN while you have your own PIN to go into your profile.

This way other users would be unaware of the existence of different profiles and a profile app ;-)

could you look into that if it's not too much to ask?

Cheers

---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 PM ----------

not that I'm the developer or can decide whether this is useful or not, but IMHO, I tried facelock on my nexus S and was utterly disappointed. It's more of an iphoney gimmick than anything. I wouldn't spend any time developing anything related to that.
[Android Apps and Games] bibi_50:
Just an Idea:

When 'cloning' a profile, is it possible to choose some applications ( not system) to NOT clone?
[Android Apps and Games] Heart1010:
+1
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Not going to happen that technology is a gimmick.

Its not too much to ask but the legacy switch screen theme already does all of that.

Not going to happen because this is a profile manager. If you need to make changes to the profile content you can do that manually using your brain and one of a kazillion apps built specially for it.

There will never be any superfluous functionality like that in this app for one very simple reason. Nobody clones profiles on a daily basis.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
No really?
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
I can't switch back to my main profile. When I enter my Guest one, entering SwitchMe again shows a neverending "working dialog...". Luckily enough I've just made a backup. Guide me if you want something extracted or looked up at in the lolcat.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Eh? You will have to elaborate im afraid... describe the problem in detail!
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
I've created a guest profile (no security, even when I have the full version). I change to it (via the widget), with fast switch disabled, it reboots, takes it's couple of minutes to finish, and then I skip the Android Initial Setup, then I open your app from the app drawer, and a "Working..." modal dialog appears with animated circle icon, and never dissapears. I can press Home and do things, but I can't go back to my main profile.

Just tell me how to help. Anything not being debug java code shouldn't be hard for me. Reach me in gtalk if you want, as I'm on my lunch break and can test anything in the next two hours
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Hi. Sounds like a superuser problem. Either you denied sm su rights in the new profile, or the su binary is not installed in the new profile.

As an aside, do not pm me. Most devs dont respond to tech support questions via pm for a very simple reason - this is a forum, and any tech support we provide to you also becomes tech support for everyone else.
[Android Apps and Games] 2qwaszx:
Thanks for this share.. newbie here. :D
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
You was right. I don't know why can this happen. Shouldn't a fresh profile include the superuser app?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yes. Its some sort of problem with the way you installed the su binary. Probably it was outside /system.
[Android Apps and Games] svortevik:
Is it possible to unlock a user profile using pathern instead of password using this app?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Probably it will never be. It doesnt work with the current switching system.
[Android Apps and Games] svortevik:
Ok, so no pattern unlock...

Is it possible to disable the Android lock screen and just have the switchme screen with my profiles as lock screen?

I really love this app, it makes my Galaxy Tab 2 perfect for the entire family:-)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Sure...
[Android Apps and Games] 3GBeyotch:
New User

I bought SwitchMe today and for the most part it's working well. I have a Samsung Infuse 4G stock and rooted. After I installed I noticed my capacitive home button and the search button isn't working only the back and menu buttons are working. I created two profiles Home and Work and switching between works but no matter what I do the two buttons wont work.

Anyone else seen this and if a resolution has been posted here sorry I asked but I did a quick search and didn't get any results back.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Seems pretty random. Try not using fast switch.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Well? Was it a fast switch problem? As described, the feature may cause some wierd glitches...
[Android Apps and Games] Mr Woolf:
So the guy above could download it from xda if his copy was missing from his switched profile and therefore install superuser to return his phone to its original state.
[Android Apps and Games] kamalshotgun:
Overall a really good effort and impressive too, but it is absolutely not secure....
[Android Apps and Games] tyroavi:
Wish it could load 2 different ROMS.

Currently needed because of the ICS/revert back rush :)
[Android Apps and Games] rotmann:
Wow, awesome app, thanks! It's the first thing that annoyed me on the new family tablet, I share it with my wie and this app would be perfect. Gonna test it!

@Kamal, useless first post, the paid Version is secured!
[Android Apps and Games] simplyrafa8:
Paid version feature...
[Android Apps and Games] notsointeresting:
I made a seperate profile on my acer a100 stock rooted, and it worked but I can't switch back profiles, because I loose root privleges, how do I manually go back?
[Android Apps and Games] simplyrafa8:
You can try turning on root permissions through the super user app?
[Android Apps and Games] dennishylau:
Installed the app and the paid key, now working flawlessly on my Galaxy Nexus. I have a shameless feature request though: would you mind adding a profile screen right after boot? That will be awesome!

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] blaine07:
I purchased application because I'm sure this app will be as awesome as RCB etc...

So, I'm seeing people create new profiles but then SwitchMe/SuperUser is gone keeping them from switching back? Is this an ongoing issue? Lol, I don't want to get "stuck'
[Android Apps and Games] Kameo:
Great, wish i had this masterpiece last summer :-/

Anyway, impressive work, we can finally have sessions on Android, but i second one of the previous post:

Could we have a "Logon Screen" after reboot of something like that (is that even feasible ?)
[Android Apps and Games] albee320:
This is exactly what I was talking about...did your market disappear?
[Android Apps and Games] ggclanlord:
Whoa! This is cool!
[Android Apps and Games] popophobia:
This is really great.

Question: I'm using it on Galaxy nexus, and as far as I know, the internal memory is all we have. Each profile has 4 indication for space usage. Which one is important to watch out for if I exceed the capacity?
[Android Apps and Games] RDDraco:
Somehow the Application size for my 2nd profile is just 400 kb and is used for 97%...

And a shame google doesnt allow my bankcard payment options....
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
We know what this is. Its because your superuser apk is in the wrong place. We are dealing with it.

Can you explain the reasoning behind this?

Same thing, superuser in the wrong place, will be dealt with today.

Again, what is the reasoning behind this?

Its the first, blue one. But dont worry, your device has a lot of memory and youre unlikely to ever encounter such an issue.

Besides, the app will warn you if there isnt enough space!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Im not sure i understand... please expand!
[Android Apps and Games] RDDraco:
Nevermind after switching it showed right.

Just one more question.

Gaming – with multiple installations of Android on a single device, you can now play online MMOs as different characters.

Does this allow games like Emross War, Roman Empire, Storm8 Games, Uken Games? Considering it doesn't now
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I dont see why not...
[Android Apps and Games] RDDraco:
Well like i mentioned. It doesnt allow this.

When i switch profiles and use a gmail that hasnt the app installed yet. And when i load it it shows my current char that i use on my other profile also
[Android Apps and Games] fedepctv:
Hi,

having multiple accounts on an Android device (especially family tablet) is by far the most interesting achievement that I was looking for.

Great job!

F.
[Android Apps and Games] morgane270980:
Thanks for your job !

I've tried it on my Asus Transformer Prime and it's works perfectly :)

Just the switch between user is not fastest has I want, but I think that u didn't have the choice.

Nothing to report right now, but I've just install it. Maybe report latter.
[Android Apps and Games] fjelsten:
I have installed, bought and rated the app. It's excellent.

One thing annoys me - and I wonder if it's some setting: I use the widget to switch profiles and if I switch to an encrypted profile, I am prompted for a password. And when the tablet has rebooted, I am prompted again. This seems unnecessary to me and slightly annoying.

Another thing: If I switch to an unencrypted profile, I am informed that the booting into a newly created profile takes longer time. However, the profile is not new.

Asus Transformer Pad.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
You need to carefully study the settings, these things are user defined.

Regarding being told about newly created profiles. This will happen the first time you switch between any two profiles.
[Android Apps and Games] iJimaniac:
So, I just tried this a second time on my galaxy player 4.0 and it still resulted at getting stuck at the "Samsung" pulsing logo (not really a bootloop). I must format data in recovery to fix it. I get no warning about low memory or anything. Any ideas? This sounds like an exellant app. Hope I can figure it out!

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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I dont know anything about this device. Are you using a custom rom?
[Android Apps and Games] iJimaniac:
Well, the galaxy player is essentially a galaxy s without the phone. I do have a custom rom, but nothing super custom like cm7. I run gingerbread 2.3.6.

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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Actually cm7 is not very custom at all mate, in fact its about as compatible as it gets because its based on the Android Open Source Project!

Been a while since i had to spell AOSP out... i liked it :)

Send me a link and ill tell you what the problem is. Or read the 2nd post and compare for yourself.
[Android Apps and Games] iJimaniac:
Well, this is what I use; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1517194

It is essentially stock with deodex and other tweaks. I am going to ask if anyone else that has a galaxy player uses this in the galaxy player forums.

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[Android Apps and Games] iJimaniac:
One thing I forgot to mention; I was on stock the first time I tried it.

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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
There's a whole bunch of stuff in the. I suggest you speak to the creator, he would be much better suited to understanding the problem, you can reference me if he can't be bothered to deal with you individually.
[Android Apps and Games] iJimaniac:
Haha, well me and klin1344 are actually pretty "big" figures on the galaxy player scene! He knows me pretty good. But anyway, did you see me mention that the first time I tried this, I was running stock Samsung?

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[Android Apps and Games] fjelsten:
Probably true although I cannot figure out which setting this might be. Does anyone have a hint for me?

This is definitely not the first time. I have switched at least 5 times. It only happens when I switch from a password protected account to a open one.

As a curiosity, today I got a prompt saying I should buy the app or rate it which I already have.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Interesting. I'll have a look tomorrow - I plan to spend some time this week on the app so now is a good time for bug reports and suggestions.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I've just checked on two tablets and its working fine. Again, pay attention to the UI. Especially the bit that says "don't show this again". Also, the password protection has no effect on that dialog whatsoever...

As for hints... there's only 6 settings I still think your best bet is to read the 10 word summaries instead of just following orders.