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[Android Apps and Games] poetter747:
How to backup profiles

Hi there,

I justed installes ICS on my TFT 101. After restoring all apps and their data I realized that my SwitchMe profiles where gone. Now, right now that wasn't a problem because the other profiles were really small. But i would like to back them up for the next time.

With backing up the profiles I don't mean the apps in the profile and their settings. I can do that with TB within the profiles. I'd like to backup the profile it self, with its password, etc.

Is there a way to do that.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Sounds like you have wiped all data. An uninstall does not touch it, but a factory reset would of course.

/data/.profiles is where they are. Just back them up to the sd and youre good to go.
[Android Apps and Games] DroidVPN:
I actually uninstalled on my original profile.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yes... and you are saying it doesnt work? Or what?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.3.3 - SANDWICH ENTHUSIAST

Fixed rare switch screen crash on some devices

Reworked parts of switch screen UI

New switch screen now on by default

Added new settings to switch screen options

Cleaned up strings
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
Thank you can now read the time on my lock screen with a white background.

Icons are a lot closer now, I'm sure I will get used to it.

Sent from XDA HD APP
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thanks. I have another idea to make switching even more pleasant - you know the circle that defines the edge of the slide area in the stock switch screen?

I want to add a similar restricting, fading line in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners about 1 inch away from the edge of the screen space. The problem? It will only work well on tablets...
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
Could do it as a third theme. Tablet UI would solve that maybe.

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[Android Apps and Games] pu3cyg:
I've just updated to the latest version in my "guest" profile, and now I couldn't run the program! It gives me this "Your firmware is not compatible with SwitchMe....." error.

I swear I didn't change anything to the system why it suddenly stop working?? I am now stuck in my guest profile and how should I switch to my main profile??

I am running Team EOS ICS ROM Release 1.0 on XOOM (Wingray).

Please help..
[Android Apps and Games] IamJAX:
I am also having same issue. With latest update it shows incompatible firmware error. It was working fine until this update. I am on Galaxy S2 running Simple & Clean v2.4 ROM
[Android Apps and Games] ptruman:
Serious bug time!

Just upgraded via market, and now can't login to any profiles with numbers in the passwords from the enabled lock screen. To clarify, the numbers on the keyboard do not work via the lockscreen and neither does backspace.

Luckily for me I kept a guest profile with no password, and could use that to login and reset the other passwords.

I have had to remove all passwords as I can't uninstall without losing profiles. :-(

Also, each profile auto upgraded so once you switch you get locked out....

version 1.3.4 rev 32 is the one I got upgraded to. Please fix!
[Android Apps and Games] pu3cyg:
Incompatibility error fixed in latest update.. thanks!

I will definitely disable market automatic update, and wait for others' feedback before update next time :p
[Android Apps and Games] IamJAX:
Working fine now...
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Youre right mate - i should really just separate the themes by device type, instead of trying to make them all work across every screen size.

It will be done.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Sorry about that guys, it was very late and we had a b2b project to deliver in the morning so we rushed it. Wont happen again.
[Android Apps and Games] cverhoef:
Hmm, I've a big problem with SwitchMe on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the latest standard stock rom.

It's a great app (until now ;) ). SwitchMe worked just fine until this morning. I wanted to use the tab, but SwitchMe does not let me in any more.

I used it with two profiles and no passwords. There is still enough space left on the device. The profile name suggestions are not shown any more in the login screen. Rebooting didn't work. Thus, at this moment I can't use my tab.

What's best to do now? I have a nandroid backup available on the device. Is it safe to use this backup, or is there some other possibility to bypass the SwitchMe screen?
[Android Apps and Games] Donald Nice:
Im very impressed by this app, Absolutely great!!! Thx for your work, but i have some questions...

1. Where is the second profile stored?

2. Are the files from first Profile moved from its original storage folder?

3. What if i uninstall the app out of the first profile? Whats withe the files stored in the second profile?

4. What if i uninstall the app out of the second profile? Which one will be loaded on next boot after uninstalling?

5. Whats with ROM-Updates (in my case HP Touchpad with CM9, which is prerooted, as you all know)?
[Android Apps and Games] pu3cyg:
no problem man, nobody's perfect :) in fact you guys are so quick to respond and fix the issue.. thanks for the great app and superb support!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Next week there will be a beta site which will host apks ahead of general release - hence the new digit in today's version number...
[Android Apps and Games] eizonuts:
thanks for making such an app! i bought it after 2 mins of usage. Keep it up!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1. Profiles are stored in /data/.profiles

2. The app doesn't move anything it only copies or removes

3. See 1, you can use wipe to remove them or do it individually or with a file manager or whatever

4. The second, obviously

5. You should back up the app and settings, anything inside /data will be reset so use titanium
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.4.3.6

Fixed issue with switch screen crash on some devices

Fixed switch screen transparency on ICS

Added screen space regulator for easier unlock swipes
[Android Apps and Games] mmjbone:
I'm having the same issue. Would be curious to see if there's a non-backup restore solution.
[Android Apps and Games] b3er:
The faster way:

Connect your device to PC, and execute adb command

#adb uninstall fahrbot.apps.switchme

Skilled :) way:

If you don't have access to adb, try to power off the device (e.g. pulling off battery or holding for 10-20 seconds the power button), then turn on device wait to boot completes, you have 20-30 seconds to uninstall switchme from launcher before the lock screen appears.

And the other way:

download the attached file, place it on device's SD card, boot into recovery and install it using "install zip from sd card" command. No profiles will be wiped.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thanks b3er. Guys I'm travelling at the moment so b3er will be bumping here :-)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
By the way guys the next release will have FULL MIPS SUPPORT!
[Android Apps and Games] dswaggz:
Hey will this work on the exhibit ii

via SWAGG GANGG ™
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
What does this mean to average user? Or does it just mean more supported devices?

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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Just means more supported devices - there are lots of mops tablets coming out in Asia atm.
[Android Apps and Games] bountygiver:
Battery stats between profiles aren't synchronized...so the battery use only shows information of current profile usage, not total. is it possible to synchronize them?

(I don't know if this is mentioned before but xda application doesn't seems to have search in thread feature.)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I see... by the way, please use the in-app feedback tool in these cases, it let's me see your system better.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi,

A few days i made a mistake and wiped all profiles but forgot to turn off the switch screen at boot. result: i had a switch screen with no profile names. i immedilatelly mailed the developer but no luck. probably because he asked me to mail from within the app. this time this wasn't possible as i was locked out. I didn't receive any mail back so i had to flash again (i had made a backup made AFTER i wiped the profiles) :(((((

Now i found this post and i am wondering: the unswitchme.zip, will it only work for current version or for all future versions?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
If you emailed us we would have responded... i will check spam. In any case you can use unswitchme or adb.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
thx for the response!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
OK no problem, enjoy and do try to be more careful in the future eh...
[Android Apps and Games] calebv2:
Here is showing how the app works if any wants to know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6m6Vk9WHzo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thank you for the video! The reason I am not using it is because its on a phone and I plan to make one on a tablet... but thank you for the effort.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.4.3.7

Fixed device specific switch screen crashes and issues

Fixed UI bug in switch screen preferences
[Android Apps and Games] jbarns:
would you by chance know if we setup a password (buy the key) on one of the profiles.. would that satisfy the ActiveSync password policy?

If not, is that possible?
[Android Apps and Games] blk_jack:
Hey ftgg99, quick question. Have you heard anything about how SwitchMe runs on Cornerstone ICS builds? I'd assume the same as a regular CM9 build but you never know..

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I've never heard of this cornerstone.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I see - and i dont see why not.
[Android Apps and Games] acetkbez:
looks interesting will test thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Let me know how I goes.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hi,

wanted to mail with some (stupid) questions but after all it's better i ask them here so that other users could learn too:

- is there a way that password is not asked for on incoming call (even better: no switchscreen at all?)

- what would happen if i put "swichscreen" on but "log out automatically" to off? when would the switchscreen be shown? (as you know i had some problems so i'm affraid to try these combinations:-) )

- about the keyguard options: i can enable "show before keyguard" and "replace keyguard" both at thesame time. shouldn't it be 'or' for those 2?

-if you click the widget it shows the profiles but also "log out". when would one use "log out"?

P.S.: if my answers are stupid and/or already have been answered before: i tried to search and i'm new to android so do not kill me.

P.S.2: as i want to do *something* for this community i would like to offer translationwork. so devs let me know and i will mail you.
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
Log out ( at least for me on tablet) just means show login options it seems.

Doesn't do a profile swap if moving back into same profile.

So treat log out auto as show login screen when I lock my phone.

Sent from XDA HD APP
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Regarding ignoring passwords on incoming calls - that will never happen.

Regarding everything else...
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hmm, ok... they seem to be very stupid :(
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
They are not stupid, its just that the answers are in the actual setting summaries. Read them.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hi,

ofcourse i have read those things!

I only wonder when the switchscreen would be shown if i leave "log out atomatically" unselected and why "show before keyguard" and "replace keyguard" can be selected both at thesame time. is just because of i have read the help that i don't understand. thats why. no problem, will try to find out with trying those combinations.

this also means you don't need any translation btw?
[Android Apps and Games] gotchi:
hello,

I do have one question, what is happening if I do use SwitchMe and do lose ROOT because of a firmware update ?

using a transfromer prime with the original firmware and a new version can be available every single day :)
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
If you lose root you can't use switchme. It won't remove profiles so if you re root it should be fine.

Sent from XDA HD APP
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Didnt immodo already answer your question? Because if he did, that would be the third time youre asking the same thing :)

Replace keyguard will mean that your keyguard will not be shown. Show before keyguard means that if you have no password in sm but one in system, you can still switch profiles from the switch screen.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.5.3.0

Enabled full support for MIPS and x86 architectures

Many root daemon code fixes and optimizations implemented
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi,

He only answered about the widget thing wich i am thnkfull for. My ENglish is probably not good enough to express myself. I am wondering why a setting can be chosen while another setting makes this impossible like: shouldn't "show before keyguard" be greyed out when "replace keyguard" is set to 'on'? But hey, forget about it. Will try to sort myself.

Is making requests ok?

- i don't want a pimped up switchscreen but would showing the date be possible?

- could it be possible to implented "portrait only" for the switchscreen?

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ptruman:
Yay for fixing the number/password bug. I can login now.

Only bizarre things currently being experienced are :

a) Login screen - I can select my user, enter password, and then sometimes get my PIN screen, and sometimes don't - or sometimes it waits until I open the status bar and then appears. FYI I have secure credentials enabled, so can't "not" have a PIN.

b) Still got the secure creds "bug" issue listed here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22915966#post22915966 - which only exhibits if the thing powers off, but otherwise (once you boot back up the right way) is fine until the next power off.

c) I keep seeing "Android is updating" after I change users (fast switching mode). Any clues?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thats normal, its what happens when the cache is rebuilt.
[Android Apps and Games] gotchi:
Thanks for the fast reply.

that means that if I update my firmware and I do lose root - I am still able to login to my transformer prime and use it - without switchme ?!

if yes - what I do assume - which of the profiles would be used after the firmware update and the lost root capabilities.

thanks very much
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
I would say last profile used.

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[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yes, the last profile is the main profile for things like that. Regarding loosing root - it possible that on some devicesw the switch screen will still appear even without root. I dont know.

Just in case i suggest you simply disable the switch screen before updating and will be fine.

In any case, i will do some testing on this when the next xoom or whatever device i have is offered an update.
[Android Apps and Games] ptruman:
Fair enough.

Any chance you could look at the secure creds issue? The joy of letting my wife use the tablet with her own profile provided by SwitchMe is killed off if the tablet goes flat, as she won't sit there switching to the "main profile", fully rebooting (not fast switching), then switching to her profile again :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I will have to try this and see. To be honest the whole encryption this is pretty annoying.
[Android Apps and Games] ptruman:
I don't think it's "annoying" as much as a "challenge".

Look at it this way - you have a product which could (with some effort) be extended to allow corporates to use tablets (or classrooms, or other multi-user environments). But the corporates will likely mandate encryption.

Fix that, and you've probably got a nice little earner. Offer to sell it to Google as part of the next O/S release :)
[Android Apps and Games] calebv2:
Oh I have a tablet would you like it done on there? Galaxy tab 10.1
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Yes!!! That would be awesome!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Errr no sorry youre way wide of the mark there. One word for you mate root.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.5.3.1

Fixed issue with lock on boot

Fixed some rare crashes on lock screen

Fixed MIPS and X86 Key compatibility
[Android Apps and Games] ptruman:
That's a bit short sighted :)

Granted your app needs root NOW, but the premise is the same, swapping links to file stores to present multiple users.

If that was built into the O/S, running with the right permissions, job done.

When I bought my HTC Hero, I had to root it to get functionality that I needed to work properly, working, via 3rd party apps, or hacks.

On my HTC Sensation, I needed to add nothing, as everything I needed was all now part of the O/S (tethering is a good example of where root was needed and now is part of the O/S) (actually I lie, OpenVPN support is still a bit hit & miss)

But anyway, I digress - the app is great, it'd be nice to see it evolve to a "standard" :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Right, we will work for it tirelessly.
[Android Apps and Games] galaxymny:
Hello,

Searched the thread for "link2sd". Could anyone report about SwitchMe & link2sd interaction? How well do both perform?

Greetings,
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
If you had searched the thread you would have found the answer 10 or 20 times :)

And what exactly do you mean by perform?

Also what exactly do you mean by links2sd?
[Android Apps and Games] galaxymny:
Hello,

Clicked on search this thread, entered link2sd. Honest!

Now, link2sd is an app that allows rooted Android mobiles to move installed apps from memory to SD card. The benefits are obvious. No need to clog anymore the mobile internal memory. The advantages of SwitchMe are just fantastic. So my doubt is like "Has anyone tried SwitchMe on an Android mobile where link2sd is already installed? Has anyone noticed any incompatibility between the two (if any)?

I was concerned about yout usage warning message in the first post. Specifically where it reads:

That was the motivation leading me to pose the question. Thank you for your support, of course.

Greetings,
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Well I know nothing about that app, but it should be fine since it probably isn't actually links, just moves. Symlinks to /data is what will confuse this app.
[Android Apps and Games] fafrehugen:
Nothing - app works correctly every time. Thanx for your work and apps they help me all the time )
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Enjoy. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Suppose i had installed apps before i install Switchme on my device, then i installed Switchme and created a new username. Is there any way i can let the previous installed apps be appear on the new username? If yes, can i uninstall one of these apps from the new username without affecting on the original admin username?

thx
[Android Apps and Games] iammodo:
You can clone a user. Will copy everything. Then you can delete what you want from each profile.

Sent from Tablet
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Right, thanks for that :)
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
ohh thank you guys for the suport. It works. However, although the options "replace keyguard" and "Show before keyguard" are selected, whenever I start up my device, the system keyguard appears at first and when I give it pass, my home screen comes and I can see the icons and run apps for seconds then Switchme log in screen comes. So, always I have to unlock my device for twice and other users whenever they turn on the device they can see my home page and play with the icons for seconds. Switchem log in screen comes too late after loging in by system keyguard.

is it Normal?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
That is unavoidable on some devices - however, you are not actually able to do anything on the home screen, just press the icons.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Regarding replace keyguard - this only takes effect after a reboot/first login.
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Actually i can press the icons, move them and open apps. As i said earlier, that only works for seconds (6 seconds).

In regard to the keyguard, i rebooted my device many times and still it is not replaced. Furthermore, when switchme log in screen appears, it shows only the screen without the usernames for 10 seconds then the usernames comes.

Anyhow, if you are interested, i can take a video of the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
No no, i mean that the keyguard is not replaced after a reboot, but subsequently is - this is intentional, so that each user can set up their own keyguard. That is the only truly secure method...
[Android Apps and Games] dukhan:
Anyway ftgg99, it is a great job and i liked the program that allowed me to share the device with my friends.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Right, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
hi ftgg99,

a few pages back i requested a feature: ability to use a fixed orientation when switchme (or better: the lockscreen) is in foreground. What's your opinion about this please?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
My opinion is positive :)

I shall endevour to create such an option.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi again,

Very nice of you, thx. the problem is when you take the phone out of your pocket the screen nearly always turns to landscape while doing this move, that's why the request.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I see. As I said, I'll look; to it.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Im thinking of redesigning the UI to be a little more intuitive. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi dev,

with the risk of getting you angry (i think i requested this before):

-date on lockscreen and maybe an icon when alarm is set.

-hide lockscreen on incoming call was impossible, right?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Regarding date - i have meant to add that it just slipped my mind. If something i promised doesnt happen its good to remind me :)

Re disable lockscreen - it possible, but may not be fast enough... it would also make it pretty insecure. Ill think more about it.

But really id like the backend ui changed!
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi,

For the main UI i have only one idea:

in portraitmode after every profilename a button "switch" (at the most right part of the screen instead of opening the summary first to have a button "switch" or press and hold to "activate".

all the rest i like allot so no more ideas here :-)

EDIT: you never promised about the date btw :-)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
press and hold sounds good
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
There isnt really enough space on low res devices to fit in a button with writing, even just an icon!
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi,

fair enough. Still i want to report something else:

As you already know i use your lockscreen. i don't have any pins etc enabled. The problem is that when the phone is "locked" the volumekeys keep on working. With the standard "swipe" screen these buttons are deactivated. Happened more than once that my phone was put to silent while in my pockets. You think there's a solution for that?

grts
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Have you sent logs? That shouldnt be happening.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidphilev:
Hi,

woops... you mean send a report from withing the app? i never used an app to create logs, i'm sorry. Would have to find out how those work first.

EDIT: feedback send from app. if you want something else lemme know
[Android Apps and Games] bountygiver:
Maybe you can learn some tricks from the widgetlocker application. Their lockscreen is almost flawless.

Sent from my GT-P6800
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
TABLETS

Shouldn't tablets be removed from the Thread title? It's running flawlessly on my HTC Sensation (ICS).
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Tablets are where this app is most useful.