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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Yeah that's good suggestion. However I temporarily disabled both versions since the Smart Stay Timeout service doesn't work well now. I decided to wait for the next version :)

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
What they did is not "wrong" (or wasn't, until the last update which turned the unlocker again into a full app :P)

They merged their code, making ONE main app.

But since they had paid customers on both of their old apps, i guess they both made their activators/old apps into "activators" of the new one.

They also released a new activator, needed for new purchases.

Google offers no means to do this in a different way.

It might be confusing, but its the only way.

(they should stripp ALL functionality from the activators, and have their icons hidden, but hey, they'll get there eventually :P
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] amoc1001:
I am very thankful that the old app functionality has been restored as the new app was not working at all for my tablet.

With the old app restored all is working well again, so it was a good move in my opinion.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
maybe it was done so that they could fix the new issues, but its surely not perfect or correct
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cajunflavoredbob:
Using the new Smart Stay with the old Pro key. The app does not sleep with the phone. It keeps waking the device to scan for images behind the scenes. My CPU no longer goes to deep sleep. I know it's the new app, since I set it to vibrate twice when it detects nothing, and it keeps vibrating while the screen is off. Battery usage today was down to 6 hours, where, previously, it was 12-18 hours.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blade30p:
I don't get why so many are having issues with this fantastic app. On my fone it's amazing, just like owning an SGS3

Sent from My Omega powered beast, using Xparent ICS
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sabret00the:
Any chance of making it Tasker accessible via either plugin or third party?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Is there any update planned with fix for Smart Stay Timeout service maybe:) Love the up and the way it recognize that I look at the phone, but this service... :)

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sabret00the:
It seems to give me no activity notifications even when I'm touching the screen.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
today i found the first issue with jelly bean and this app with the accesibility option enabled...

since it fails (as was already reported) to register phone interaction, and its constantly checkinh at half the display timeout time, if i want to use the camera and its checking, i get the "failed to connect to camera" error :(

whats more, now the accesibility option disappeared, which is weird.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] idbl_fanatic:
Yup...........I had to ad the camera to the exception list, but then, the program won't use the camera. Kinda a catch 22
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
Today's update restored the accesibility service.

Still, even with that enabled, on my Galaxy Nexus with stock (rooted) 4.1.1, the app keeps scaning on fixed intervals.

I hope you guys can sort that out eventually :P

ps: for those that didn't update or skipped the "changelog", either nebkat, elnoxvile, or both, went on a trip, and are trying to have that fixed with AIDE, from their phones :P
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blade30p:
Still working fine for Me ;)

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sabret00the:
Just restarted my phone. And despite turning the phone off, it wouldn't stop, had to uninstall it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
another update

suposedly improved the accesibility feature.

initially did nothing, but after disabling tha feature and re-enabling it, it SEEMS to be fixed, for now at least.

I kept scrolling on my homescreen and it never scanned. (it would keep scanning before)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Try to write the message or post with Tapatalk, still it scans even though the screen is being touched.

Could you please guys do something with old Smart Stay Ex? Would it be possible to merge the license?

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
did you update to the 2nd update from today, disabled the accesibility option, and then re-enabled it ?

What they MUST do about the old app, is remove EVERY and ALL functionality, and have it hidden. But merging is out of the question, google has no means for them to do that. (the new app with functionality currently has 2 activator apps, the old one with functionality from elnoxville, and the one from netkas)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Yeah I did update to the latest version and did re-enable the service before I replied to you

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
weird, lets hope mine doesn't stop working :P
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Hehe:)

Have you tried to write a text message? If yes, I does it scab every fixed interval for you?

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blade30p:
I know right, mines been super stable since day one (pro user)

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shaq1907:
Latest version(1.3.3.5) has better colour settings. It looks better on ICS Domination theme. Thanks for update.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
works fine, does not scan

mine worked, but the scanning went on all the time and never used accesibility correctly till last update (ok, the one before the last, it got updated too many times today xD)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
That's good for you. Mine is not using accessibility service correctly even with the latest update:( I see the devs work hardly to fix the issues and that's great. Nevertheless I dunno know whether they look here from time to time to see what people struggle with:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] godzifa:
+1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rete:
Same here...I have the old app installed but not active (functioning as license key) and the new one doing the work. It works well on my SGS2 running 4.0.4 Portal ROM and Siyah 3.5.2. CPU Spy and Better Battery Stats shows no problems, my battery life is perfect.

I think the problem is most people are idiots....really. You can normally observe this fact standing in line at supermarket self service check-out kiosks, but most threads at XDA confirms this as well.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Think twice before you call anyone an idiot. In fact posts like the one you quoted 'blame30p' and yours do not bring anything relevant into the thread. I agree most people are not reading even damn single page of the thread and post problems. However others take some time to investigate their issues and post them if they are confirmed...

Posts like 'It works on my phone' are basically useless. If it works on your phone, be happy and keep it for yourself. Just give 5 star to the developer or donate him and that would be enough.

F*****g s**t my post became useless as well...

Regarding the app, it is truly amazing and works fine. The only problem I care of is the Timeout service. It simply does not play its role as described in the app description. If developers can manage to fix it I will definitely turn it on back again on my phone.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rete:
Well, to add to the useless (or OT rather...) posts, yours didn't become useless but it was from the start...just like mine before that. It's the pot calling the kettle black.

Also...a comment like "most people are idiots" is different from calling someone an idiot. Just like for example "Think twice before you say it's warm because it's -15 outside today at my house" in response to a generic statement of "when the sun comes out it gets warmer" would miss the point.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
I don't know if i posted this or not, BUT, after a reboot, the accesibility feature stops working, and i have to disable and re enable it (and maybe this app too).

Tons of apps use a 2nd app as the license...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] war10ckUM:
All is great in sgs2 cm10

A feature I would love to see. It's summer and most of us are wearing sunglasses, would be cool if it could detect sunglasses and crank brightness to the max :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vgergo:
Longer timeout when not enough or too much light

I know we have been talking about this before, I just wouldn't want the thought to be burried in the long-long thread and in all the confusion around the merge.

SmartStay is great, especially when all the previous functions will be restored / re-developed from the original version.

As I understand the aim of such an application is to control the screen of our phones to be on only while we are looking at it. It should turn off as soon as we take our eyes off the screen. To achieve this, the screen timeout should be set to the shortest possible value, 15 sec on my phone. The only limitation to do this is the two extreme light scenarios when the camera cannot detect our faces: when it's either too dark or too light. Currently in these light situations the screen only stays on as long as that minimum value is, which is way too short if it's not being extended by the periodic intervetion of SmartStay.

I came up with two different approaches:

a) A very simple solution would be to automatically set a pre-configurable longer time-out value when it's impossible for the camera to detect anything. Take a picture - if it's too dark or too light, set a longer screen-timeout, at which time the screen would turn off.

b) The other solution: it could take pictures periodically the same way as it does now, but if it finds total darkness or full light, it would extend the screen timeout the same way as if it was finding our face - except there would be a limit on the number of times it would do this. This could be configurable too. Let's say, 2 times it cannot find our faces it turns off, but checks 6 times if it finds total darkness.

The drawback of the second solution is more use of the camera, possibly more strain on the battery, than just having the screen on. But I'd imagine there are advantages too.

I thought of another use of either of these solutions: we could simply cover the front camera with our fingers to force an extended screen-timeout, when we cannot hold the phone to see our faces.

It would be great to think about this together. It might make it easier for elnoxvie and nebkat to improve the program. This feature, for example, would already make SmartStay much more capable than the original SGS3 version!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ManCityFC:
Incorrect, there are a few apps that have a license key app, but there aren't lots of apps where you download two different apps and have to have one disabled, and one enabled and the disabled one works as a license key for the other one. Its a mess. Its easier to just have the first app changed to the current app too or issue people who bought the first app with a license key to use the current actual app. I don't want two apps, I want one app - the one that works that is being updated.

Now read all that again, is it complicated, yes, should it be, no?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
Don't be a smartass, there are TONS of apps with a separate license, YES.

This particular one has the "separate license with functionality"ONLY if you had the app from before the merger, the new license is just a license...

They just had no time to make the old app just a license (i do find that weird tho).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vgergo:
They elnoxvie did turn it into a license only app, but because of certain incompatibilities he had to restore functionality until the merged version becomes compatible with all devices

They make a heroic effort to keep everybody happy, let's give them a break. I don't see the reason for the merger, because I think the elnoxvie version was superior in many ways. And it's very nice that he is not abandoning his first customers.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blade30p:
Pls slow the updates down a wee bit :)

Sent from My Omega powered beast, using Xparent ICS
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] UpInTheAir:
Hi elnoxvie,

I have cooked a personal ROM (currently beta) for my Samsung GT-P6810 and your app works reasonably well. Nice work :good:

I am now sharing the ROM at XDA and would like to include your lite app in future releases. Credit & link to your thread here.

Please let me know if this is OK. Cheers
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dilesh Perera:
Do not start up in boots

i have a paid version and updated to the latest available in the Store. but i have a problem. app don't auto start when phone boots. has to switch on manually every boot.

i use Xperia Ray 4.0.4 stock

Please help
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jerryhou85:
Just saw this update. Find the new app and update, disable previous Smart Stay Ex and be happy with the new SmartStay. Thanks again for the awesome work. :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
i just disabled auto start cause i have to disable the accesibility option, and re enable it after each reboot anyway
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dilesh Perera:
u mean Auto start no longer working in the App???
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
For me it worked, but what stoped working was the accesibility service, which makes the app count towards the next scan time only when you are not touching the screen.

THAT only works for me if i disable smart stay, disable accesibility service, re enable it, and re enable smart stay. I have to do that after each reboot.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dilesh Perera:
@ elnoxvie

Can u fix this please???????
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
(!)cool, smart timeout was completly removed for many reasonable reasons...

Too bad it was the main reason for me wanting this app (now its permanently disabled on my phone.

ps: the "talk back" bug when activating accesibility happens on random phones, with random OSs, with random apps that use accesibility, there was a time when tasker did that for me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
yah this seems to trigger talkback on some phones but i believe it's not our fault. :( we are looking into this issues. May take time to fix this.

Sorry again. >.<!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Hi, which version? The New or Original ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dilesh Perera:
Hi Elnoxive :)

New version .. but i have removed and re installed it and now it auto boot. so the problem is ok now :) :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] burninghouse:
very very very happy with this app

today i inatalled it with the salman rom and with all other apps like s voice and floating player it turned my s2 into s3....WITH THIS I NEVER HAS TO BUY GALAXY S3......it is working flawlessly........
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] amoc1001:
"New" version sll doesn't work on my Xoom

I am afraid the "NEW" app is of no use to me as it has NEVER worked properly on my Xoom.

And yes I have tried all the different light settings AND continious scan, same result, hardly ever sees my face.

Real shame as the older version worked well, but the dev seems to not care about that version any more, and even after every new update of the new version, it remains useless.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
im am 100% sure its NOT your fault, cause it happened to me with Tasker and DeskNotifier too :P

Never before android 4.0 tho.

Tasker recently did something to accesibility on 4.1.1, dunno if its related, but now i don't have the issue anymore (i didn't have it with smart stay tho)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bland.life:
Smart Stay EX stopped working ever since the update that removed Smart Timeout.

The process is running but never saw the notification icons ever since.

I tried removing and reinstalling.

I see the permanent notification, I turn that off (only the other 3 for me).

Back to the launcher, I stare at it as the screen dims and turns off.

No scanning notifiactions at all, Smart Stay was not activated.

I'm on the paid version.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vgergo:
Disadvantage of separate license app

I hate having two 30MB programs running on my phone. I just realized both apps are in memory all the time. This small feature doesn't worth over 8% of my system memory. The problem is, I paid for the program, and when I did, it was only one app...

I must say the way this development is going is a big disappointment. I feel used.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
that never happened here, sure you disabled the "key" ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vgergo:
I did, but I still see original app listed in Android System Info / Tasks (30MB).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] expl0de:
In Settings/apps/runnings both apps use 3 MB each.

I hope the author will tun the old app in key without icon and functionality like vplayer, Go Keyboard and many other apps.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] danielg90:
how set?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bland.life:
Ok, seems like having 'Phone' in the exception list kills the scanning.

Also the Exception List has jerky scrolling.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
seems like the devs have abandoned the thread.

I reported an issue to one of them some time ago and no reply so far... that's a shame...:(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
thread AND app

Or am i wrong ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vitoski:
Yea, looks like.

I reported an issue that can be observed easily when you change number of lives to 1. My screen timeout is 15 seconds, so ideally the SmartStay should scan my face after 14 seconds after the phone is unlocked. It works fine if you do not touch the screen...

However tap your screen a couple of times after a few seconds since unlocking. Then SmartStay scanning time does not match 'Android screen timeout' (at least that's how I call it) any more. If you try this for a couple of cycles you will find out that even though SmartStay fails to detect face, the screen is on because both times (scanning and screen timeout) do not match any more.

In this case the app becomes useless to me...

I do not want to go with 2 or 3 lives because every time the camera is used the CPU is scaled to the max frequency, which simply makes the battery lasts less then with 1 period of scan.

End of story:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
dunno, i removed it.

too bad i bought it, but it wont kill me.

I check back from time to time to SEE if the pro "key" gets updated, to be a real key, and if the app got back the feature it had that i liked (accesibility)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kotaxor:
So sad, was so promising when it was Smart Stay....now totally useless as after a few hours, screen tend to remain on all the time till i press "power" button to off it....:p

Found a better one ....Hold screen on: face detection....seem better and CHEAPER too.:angel:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] senq87:
Can you make Smart Rotation?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cocchiararo:
are you kidding ? the guy "merged" with some other dude, abandoned his app, made it into a "key" that still has functionality, takes space and some resources, and dissapeared.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] johnboywilson:
HTC One issue

Hi I have SmartStay Ex app installed on my HTC One. I am very impressed. I have an issue though and I`m not sure if anyone else has seen this.

I get a popping through the speakers when listening to anything with sound when the app takes the picture of your face to keep the screen alive. I notice it pops when the icon turns orange.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] haget83:
Need a shortcut in the fast toggles :D

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] carlusmagnus:
Omni rom

Edit I cancel the post for my error

Sorry, I've tried the old version.1.3.1.1 With new it's ok
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] minty1978:
Hi elnoxvie,

I wrote a small piece about your app on coolsmartphone.com

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2012/06/16/smart-stay-for-any-phone/

Keep up the good work!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bboysup:
It works great on my s2 (cm9). I've also tested it on my gf's I9000 but it doesn't work according to her. She's on aopk. Great work tough!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sr1ks:
I have tried on HTC ONe X stock, doesnt look like its working.. just keeps the screen awake.. need to see on my SGS2 and HTC Desire...

Nice concept thought.. thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tkruijer:
I'm in!!

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------

It works like a charm on my sgs2 :)) You told us, it is similar to the s3 feature. Did you extracted the s3 code?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lembi2001:
Tested on my sgs (gt-i9000) and it doesn't seem to work. It shows eye not detected but doesn't go off. It shows eye not detected even when I'm looking at it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Sorry guys, today's release will be called off. Apparently, it's currently not possible for Gnexus and HTC One x due to the API issue. I will see if i can fix this but that's it for now but glad to know that other brand is working will post on the threads what brand is working so you guys can check on that.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
There is no way i can extraact s3 code. the built it into their rom. Mine is pure public API.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Thanks. ^^
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Paulroberts:
SGS1 with CM9 nightly.

seems hit and miss sometimes it detects my eyes but the screen can still shut off sometimes.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Mr_Random:
Not working on HTC vivid, screen stays on always. Will re-install and reboot and report back.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] danny 92:
it works very well on galaxy s2 :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Likely the same issue as HTC One x in which the current API is not supported. If you may on the debug, restart screen, run the apps and send the logs to me. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Will implement a function to support an idle time but this features will only be available with AccessibilityService. Just a survey wondering if you guys would mind to turn it on later on in Accessibility Service?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rmourar:
I would love that in my SGS II !!

And I wouldn't mind turning on in Accessibility service...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] DD-Ripper:
Wait..wait...so you mean that you are going to sell this app to people after the end of beta testing..?

Sent from my GT-i9100 equipped with Grenade Launcher and Remote Explosives :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
As always, every development requires us to do R&D and squeezing our brain, not mentioning time to develop it. I would just be openy frank that this app will be sold at the end of beta testing. Thought a lite will be considered.

As i mentioned, Beta Testers that provided a feedback will be given a discount.

Sorry, life is a ***** and we all need to feed our families. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kersey:
Not an issue here. It will be worth every penny for such a great app.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cajunflavoredbob:
Don't think that's going to fly on XDA, man. You can't come here to get free beta testing. Generally, you have to provide at least a version behind the paid model for free if you plan to use XDA as your testing grounds. The discount idea is nice, but I don't know if that's going to go over well. Just a heads up to you.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TheRomMistress:
Thread re-opened. OP will be providing a lite version as well as a paid.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] elnoxvie:
Change logs updated. Some vocab replaced to avoid misunderstanding.

Sorry for causing much troubles.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] castaway1:
GALAXY NEXUS: not working due to api issue, currenly not supported.

mean that there is no chance to get it work?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hetn:
I have started it on my gs2, works properly. (Stock odex 4.03 XWLPG Rooted)