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[G1 Apps and Games] ty1993:
It would be awesome if there was an application to use the MBW-150 bluetooth watch on the G1. Is anyone developing one?

-Tyler
[G1 Apps and Games] InGeNeTiCs:
I'll bite. I'd buy one if I didn't have to use a sony ericson phone to use it.
[G1 Apps and Games] ye11ow:
[IDEA]A new contact app(2 preview screenshots)

Does anybody think the built-in contact app is not easy to use?

I'm working on a new contact app called aContact which provides a new UI to access to contact data and some more features.

So,anybody has any idea about this new app or found the disadvantages of the built-in contact app??

THANKS

I will post the scrrenshots after I finished the first version.

Thanks again for your advices!:D

---------------------------21th December added---------------------------

There are two screenshots.Any advice?
[G1 Apps and Games] thefoss:
The best contact manager I've used was the one built into SPB Mobile Shell for Winmo.
[G1 Apps and Games] ye11ow:
OK.I'm now using the htc touch diamond.I will try SPB Mobile Shell.

Thanks for your advice:)
[G1 Apps and Games] haitiankid4lyf:
nice idea even though i dont mind the g1's contact app i know it can be better.

some things i think you should add:

-ability to view contacts in groups or categories

- if possible assign ringtones to group

- have the number/letter show up when scrolling like the icontact for wm

- integrate it so that when someone send you a number you can long press and add number to you contact manager or you can make it retrieve contacts through google.

- have birthday
[G1 Apps and Games] ye11ow:
Yes!I am strongly agree with you!

The built-in contact has no birthday records!

BTW,I think iContact is a nice app on WM.
[G1 Apps and Games] mpenguin14:
[REQ] Android App Ideas

hello android users,

I am a developer on the windows mobile side of things (see the M2DC thread for an example of my work) and I am thinking I might like to move over to developing for android.

I have a few problems, first, I don't have a device, this is not a huge deal at the moment because I can just use the SDK emulator for now, but I will be purchasing a device later on if I like developing for this platform. The second problem is that I need help with ideas for some simple apps... since I do not have a G1 to handle on a daily basis I don't really get the chance to feel things out and discover where an app might come in useful.

So my request is this. Does anyone have any ideas for "simple" android applications? Anything they wish the phone did better? Or a simple functionality that they wish the phone had? Reading through this forum it looks like there is a demand for OCR and possibly something to make applying new themes/skins easier? Or the TextTwist Game?

Of these 3 the game sounds the most interesting, the theme changer sounds good too because that is what my current development in windows mobile does, and the OCR is most likely out of my league at the moment.

I am open to any app ideas, I'm just looking for something to get me started and get me interested in the platform.
[G1 Apps and Games] Ryanmo5:
A few apps i would like to see as follows

1. A reboot option in shut down menu "if possible".

2. Digital Clock for homescreen

3. Screen Capture

4. Camera Zoom option

5. Checkers

Hope this helps a bit, good luck!
[G1 Apps and Games] sino8r:
An application that kills tasks running in the background (although most folks say it's not possible right now), video recorder, night mode for camera, or Sirius/XM internet streamer similar to SiriusWM5 (I'm not sure that one is possible at the moment either...). Of course, you could create widgets (something more simple) but the source code won't be available to next year allegedly.
[G1 Apps and Games] danieleg:
- Office suite (word and excel file editor)

- Youtube downloader from phone (like iphone mxtube)

- Super Mario Chronicles !!!!!

- FlightGear portable

- compiz fusion !! (not important but just tto test phone power to my friend that have an Iphone)

- More widget
[G1 Apps and Games] momentarylapseofreason:
You can view contacts in groups - Contacts - Menu - Display Group (created on GMAIL page).

Ringtones to groups would be nice, but for now you may just display a group and assign them all a ringtone

The long press to dial/save numbers in SMS has been addressed and should be in the final version of Android 1.0.

A birthday? Ehrmm.... Would personally prefer that to stay where it is (in my calendar).
[G1 Apps and Games] jezarius:
I would like it to integrate the Dialer and searching for contacts, so i can just start typing a name or a number and it would show me the matching contacts. (I think SpellDial does this but is not very robust).

Thanks :)
[G1 Apps and Games] jhales:
Need view sort by last name, company, etc.
[G1 Apps and Games] ye11ow:
OK.I'm working on this.
[G1 Apps and Games] demontefixo:
This is tougher because the gmail contacts (web) only has one field for the name...

--M
[G1 Apps and Games] mpenguin14:
Thank you very much for the input guys, I really appreciate it. These lists are definitely getting the creative juices flowing... I will see what I can put together.

If possible I will open source the beta version of my first program and post the beta packages here on xda for everyone to use without charge... I am still learning the whole process so we will see what happens in the end

Thank you for the suggestions, and I am still open to hearing more :)
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
I guess "simple" is also relative to your level of proficiency in Java and mobile development. As far as holes in the shipped operating system that could use fixing, there are many points to attack. Some could be done in the JVM, others would have to be done in native c. Examples include:

An office suite

Video recording

Touchscreen text input (API will expose this in 09Q1)

A simple but high-quality word or puzzle game would be great tho.

Edit: welcome aboard the Android side too ;-)
[G1 Apps and Games] mpenguin14:
I agree with you 100%, the system stuff sounds good, but of the posted ideas and from what I have seen there is a small demand for "simple" games, and this is the direction I plan on going initially, games are fun to make and they should give me a decent overview of what is involved in throwing together an app.

As far as my java proficiency... I can definitely get by. I have a few websites that rely completely on the google web toolkit, and my bachelors degree was typical of an early 2008 CS curriculum, 2 years of java to learn what OO programming is, and then 2 years of C to learn about the fun stuff (pointers, threads, compilers, OS's, etc...). but like I said before I am just looking to make a traditional application, and I think that it is going to end up being a game of some sort,

I don't have a device yet, if I get one it would be pretty much a development only device, so I am trying to get my feet wet with an app or 2 before I decide to get one. I did manage to get a few minutes with a G1 today and I must say that the device feels so much better than my Titan, that capacitive touchscreen is awesome.

Once I get something going I will startup a new project on google code so I can take advantage of the free svn server and start posting my progress
[G1 Apps and Games] jashsu:
I have to admit that might be the first time i've seen the word "fun" and "pointers" so close together ;-)

Capacitive touch screens feel great and and quite responsive but they do have their caveats too. The main one is that accuracy of input is lower than with a stylus. You'll have to keep that in mind when you design the UI. You can scale the size of the emulator on screen to match an actual G1's physical screen size (emulated pixels might be mangled though).

Looking forward to it :D There are some specific android development communities you can check out too for more relevant talk on android java programming. anddev.org I think is a popular site.
[G1 Apps and Games] gPhunk:
Thanks sputnik. I have it but it doesn't allow you to customize your incoming call vibration, just missed call and sms notifications. If it does and I'm just missing something, please feel free to steer me in the right direction. Thanks !
[G1 Apps and Games] punkweakling:
Mozilla are doing this already. It's called Fennec but the rumour is it'll be renamed to simply: Firefox.
[G1 Apps and Games] neoobs:
I don't know... just read this and it makes since that they don't want to do it.

But then again Google might just start packaging it with firefox or have some weird way of installing something natively (that would be the most awesomest{yes its my own word shut up} thing ever to install things natively)
[G1 Apps and Games] Leon_Citron:
The mail apps on G1 are not so fine.

Someone to code npop (sources are available) for G1 ?
[G1 Apps and Games] AroundTheWorld:
How about an app that changes the font of the G1 (Probably would require root.) For example, you would download a font file onto the SD card and the program takes the file and replaces the standard font with it and automatically reboots or whatever. It seems possible seeing how we are able to change the home screen and such.
[G1 Apps and Games] tangmonkey:
An app to use the G1 as a serial bluetooth GPS device from a PC
[G1 Apps and Games] blufade:
Dynolicious
[G1 Apps and Games] MiNeox:
"Mobitubia" (app for nokia) would fantastic have this app for android, (download, save, navigate and more) trough youtube's videos...

Other: emulator for any console (ps,ps2,gba,ecc...)
[G1 Apps and Games] f4phantomii:
Something to measure wind speed and direction.

Someone already has a "magic flute" app out there that lets you blow on the microphone....it's just a transducer after all.

If someone could calibrate the dynamic pressure from the wind on the microphone to get a wind speed, it would be a nifty tool.

Wind direction could come from the compass info....obviously the user would need to point the mic in the direction of the wind, but you get the idea.
[G1 Apps and Games] djind:
I dont know if this is mentioned before, but I just thought of it when I was listening to music via headphones and someone called.

Is it possible to use the text to speech function to call out the name of the person calling in your contactlist? I think Nokia has a similar function where you here your ringtone and then a computer voice calling the name of caller.

The program activating itself when someone calls or in staying in the background as long as it doesn't use too much battery.

If something like this already excists, please direct me to that place.. thnx
[G1 Apps and Games] Yorker10:
Equalizer App:

Wondering if one of the developers could spiffy up an Equalizer for the whole Android system or at least the Music app. This is what I would like to see:

Equalizer Presets (I can help here, I'm a audioholic)

Customize Presets/Settings

Integration with the System or at least the Music App. (Well if you do one, it would effect all...)

Make your own presets

I can help in making the presets as I am very audio savvy. I have a HTC Diamond also that has presets that I could send.
[G1 Apps and Games] XL4T3R4LU5X:
I need this app!!!

ok is there an app that will send me an alarm at a certain time, but only when im within certain boundaries? (situation: i work for T-Mob, and i need to do something everyday at 2:30pm, and i want a reminder, but i dont want an alarm to go off when im not at work.)

ive seen apps that change profiles n such depending on location, so its got to be possible. thanks!
[G1 Apps and Games] n8izzle:
with Local you are able to send an message at a certain time.. that can be used as some type of an alarm... you just have to download the sms plug in... it works great for me :)
[G1 Apps and Games] XL4T3R4LU5X:
but at a certain place too? thanks for the advice tho.
[G1 Apps and Games] n8izzle:
yup you can do it at a certain time, certain place, when your battery is about to die.. there are a whole lot of options there that you can mess with.. its pretty cool..
[G1 Apps and Games] Minker17:
It might have already been requested, but a TV Guide app so I can see what's on. Maybe pull from Yahoo TV Listings or something.
[G1 Apps and Games] Tylerspilker:
Any thoughts on a handwriting to text program? or some kind of handwriting recognition software like evernote that will allow for searches to run within handwriting?
[G1 Apps and Games] iMassimo:
Wifi Access Point for not rooted devices

I think it would be a nice application.

Currently I've a G1 with RC9 from Germany.

What do you suggest me? Awaiting april for cupcake update and see what will happen or downgrade and proceed with rooting?

thx all in advance

M:D
[G1 Apps and Games] iMassimo:
Wifi Access Point for not rooted devices

I think it would be a nice application.

Currently I've a G1 with RC9 from Germany.

What do you suggest me?

thx all in advance

M:D
[G1 Apps and Games] verbraakje:
http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/430391/702578ea/formule_1_powned.html
[G1 Apps and Games] :
I second the request for Pandora. Ipod Touch/Iphone has one and although im not a big fan of i**** i would love this on the G1
[G1 Apps and Games] Bohemian:
Need a audiobook player
[G1 Apps and Games] DutchG1:
A iPhone app " Whose here"

A kind of chat with guys/girls in the neighbourhood :)
[G1 Apps and Games] SolemnWishing:
An app similar to the Meebo application that supports a broad range of IM clients that uses 3G, Edge, or WiFi to send messages, one that will support away messages, etc unlike the current Meebo app.
[G1 Apps and Games] smackiesfunkies:
myspace?

is anyone working on a myspace app?

I see a bunch of facebook ones but no myspace

because as some of u might know the official one sucks ass

no notifications for anything...just new msgs
[G1 Apps and Games] FuMMoD:
Sounds like a great idea man. I was also thinking of maybe someone would be able to find out how to code an animated wallpaper for android like how Windows Xp Can support it now since vista came out with it.
[G1 Apps and Games] Picolini:
Sorry if this one's been posted, but if not I think it'd be a great one.

In order to install themes you HAVE to be connected to a wifi connection, or transfer the .zip file over from a computer that downloaded it. My understanding is that the 3G clips off a few bytes, ruining the .zip file.

So, if there was an app capable of having a theme's .zip file put in it, then when you run it, it automatically drops the update.zip file in your SD cards root folder. That way we can just download themes from the market. And, for those cheap bastards they could charge for their theme if they wanted.

Just an idea... I'm sure it's possible.
[G1 Apps and Games] JoeSzymkowicz:
Has anyone thought of writing a ODB-II Diagnostic Tool for Android yet? Like this - www.obdkey.com? Theres a bunch of other softwares/ODB-II modules out there that use Bluetooth. Just a thought.
[G1 Apps and Games] KPeriod:
I'd love some sort of traceroute app for helping me diagnose my Wifi woes.
[G1 Apps and Games] beagz:
app to switch themes?

Here is a script that can be used in terminal to switch themes but I would love to see an app that allows you to input the name of the theme and run this.

echo "Enter theme name:"
read INPUT

echo "boot-recovery
-- update_package=SDCARD:themes/"$INPUT"/update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery

this works if all themes are in /sdcard/themes/nameoftheme/update.zip format

I just don't program gui stuff.

thanks.
[G1 Apps and Games] Mikey:
This thread might be what you are looking for.
[G1 Apps and Games] beagz:
Yes, I have that for each theme. You need to create a script for each theme. I couldn't figure out how to get it working inside gscript. Problem is, it doesn't work from inside gscript. The script only works properly if run in terminal.
[G1 Apps and Games] Mikey:
I have scripts that work for me.

Transfer your .sc to your /sdcard

open gscript

menu....Add script

then load file.....it should list your script*whatever you named it*

click on it

the .sc gets inserted into the text box.....you might have to add a name again then save

go to homescreen, long press

click shortcut then GScript.

Then click on which .sc you want shortcutted to your homescreen.

This is all from memory, hope it helps.
[G1 Apps and Games] g1ftmfw:
Anyone workin on a blacklist app similar to p.y.s.l. on iphone?
[G1 Apps and Games] luiscortes:
I had an idea when a friend of mine had a fairly major accident and was not able to reach his phone because of broken bones. So I was thinking of some kind of ONSTAR type of deal where your phone knows you had an accident by gps speed and mass inertia from the G1 senor. It would actually call 911 for you and put your phone on speaker incase you cannot reach it for some reason. Thats if your phone makes it through the carnage.lol Of course I was thinking for major accidents and not regular old fender bender. Anyways just a thought someone could make this work or if it is even possible. Yes I did search for something like this before I asked and came up with nothing on here. You guys are the best just to let you know. Amazing work.
[G1 Apps and Games] ivanmmj:
That's a pretty awesome idea, luiscortes!

My idea is the following:

Turn the G1 into a USB or bluetooth or wifi GPS unit for a laptop. (Since there aren't any good turn by turn software for the G1, itself, maybe we can use a good turn by turn software on a laptop instead. My wife is usually my navigator anyways, so why not give her a better tool to navigate with?)

I don't pretend to know how to program, but I was thinking of using something to relay contant information from the locationManager in android to the laptop. Since I can't program, I can't do it myself. I should just learn how to program, shouldn't I?
[G1 Apps and Games] andyandrwew:
Game Idea!

it would be absolutely amazing if i could play castle clout 1&2 on the G1

http://www.dailyhaha.com/_flash/castle_clout2.htm
[G1 Apps and Games] KyleK29:
Anyone know of a jogging app?

If not, one might be very handy with these features:

- Keep Phone (GPS) Alive (seems to go off when the phone sleeps)

- Track distance traveled. You hit "Start" and it logs it until you hit "Stop"

- Tracks mile times (Ie: "You set your record mile")

- Can approximate calories burnt (calculate by time x distance to get the estimated rate)
[G1 Apps and Games] ivanmmj:
Try cardioTrainer.

It has:

Realtime GPS tracking on a map

Records Path, distance, time, speed and more

Has voice output and sends your data to a website if you want it to

I installed it but haven't actually launched it, so I'm not sure if it gives you your calories burnt.
[G1 Apps and Games] DarkFoxDK:
It would be really nice with a podcast listening/viewing app that syncs with iTunes.

I am currently just syncing my audio podcasts to the sdcard by symlinking the folders from the iTunes lib to another folder, rsyncing them to the sdcard and then generate a m3u from the contents of the folder on the sdcard.

Requirements:

It should sync with a playlist in iTunes. (I usually have a smart playlist that holds all the podcasts that I haven't listened to yet (or am listening to).*)

It should increase the playcount on the file by 1 when you reach the end of the podcast.

It should save how far you're into the podcast so that you can resume automatically at the same point. (nice to have: make it so that iTunes starts at the same point too).

It should work with Mac OS X. (Nice to have: work with Windows)

I don't know if this is possible, since some of the information needed, might be stored in iTunes own .xml file.

* The filters are: Podcast is true and Play count is 0
[G1 Apps and Games] DynaMight:
Anyone know an App which just indicates your speed (GPS)? I've tried a few but the display is normally quite small, I'd like one thats full screen.
[G1 Apps and Games] ivanmmj:
I downloaded Speed Proof but haven't had a chance to really try it out.
[G1 Apps and Games] DarkFoxDK:
It only shows the speed with big types, but not really full screen.
[G1 Apps and Games] mrjeffery:
How about an app that gives you the option to answer an incoming call and automatically place the device in louspeaker mode? I think it takes 3 clicks to get into loudpeaker mode otherwise - once to answer, once to bring the in-call menu up and once more to select loudpseaker. A 1-click option would be great particularly if you're driving.
[G1 Apps and Games] AsaSpades:
Can someone please make HTC Album, I had it on my Wing and it would blow away all other picture apps for the G1
[G1 Apps and Games] axlastro:
G1-usb-Pc-Internet

I'd like to see an application that allows using USB to access the internet using the PC internet connection - like you are at home and want to check the market but you don't have WI-FI or data plan
[G1 Apps and Games] TheDuckies:
How about replacing the AIM client in the G1 proper with an xmpp client (like the Smack API set from when they first released the Android Dev)?

That'd rock.

Duckies
[G1 Apps and Games] gPhunk:
Battery Drainage Diagnosis App

Something along the lines of what aad4321 has in mind but with the ability to diagnose what apps/services are pulling the most power and subsequently draining the battery. I download so many apps a day (apps on SD card) that it is difficult to determine which ones are draining my battery.
[G1 Apps and Games] ivanmmj:
A barcode scanner cataloging system for DVD's and VHS's. Is there a current online service that does this that we can use the barcode scanner to interface with?
[G1 Apps and Games] julienstanford:
Let There Key Light = keyboard light always on when exposed
[G1 Apps and Games] DarkFoxDK:
+1 for this.

Love the name too :P
[G1 Apps and Games] Redeye:
Stay awake app

If you are an IM user you know that the biggest issue we have is we get disconnected when the phone goes to sleep.

What I would like to see is an app that would run in the background and basically keep the phone from entering the sleep mode. Something like that would fix the disconnect issues of most IM clients.

The UI would be very simple: Click the icon once and it turns on stay awake mode. click the icon again and stay awake is turned off. Simple huh?

If stay awake mode is enabled and you click the end call button, which I do to turn off the screen, it would turn off the screen but never enter sleep mode.

Yes battery power will be an issue but that is fine for me I have a spare battery.

So ..... Good or Bad idea?
[G1 Apps and Games] Mikey:
You can set stay awake to on, if you keep your phone plugged in.

I'm still looking for trying to find a toggler for it, not too be dependent on being plugged in.

Although Power manager has a feature "stay awake" while keyboard is open.

See if you can contact the maker of that program and see if he can direct you to making a shortcut or updating his program to include it?? Long shot though
[G1 Apps and Games] greyck:
block unwanted sms

I am being terrorized by my provider who sends me 200 times a day the same sms and isn't able to stop that.

I'd pay 10 $ for anyone who can make a little app for me, in which i just enter a phonenumber, hit enter and never will notice anything of an sms coming from that sender...

thanks for your help!
[G1 Apps and Games] DarkFoxDK:
Just to check before someone uses their time on this.

Have you tried calling your provider and ask them to stop?
[G1 Apps and Games] greyck:
sure, they are not able to fix (or willing to help...)
[G1 Apps and Games] AroundTheWorld:
How about a PDF file reader that loads 1 page at a time instead of trying to load the entire document at once. I have full novels loaded into my phone in PDF format and it's just a pain to wait for the entire document to load. For loading, have the first page load, and while thats open, load the second page, and so on. It seems like a pretty good idea for larger documents.