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[Android Apps and Games] del4:
Interesting and creative idea for a game. Just installed the new v1.1 and have a couple questions:

-Can we change our name or are we limited to our device name, e.g., mine is currently HERO200?

-The first number, x, in Found Devices: x/y is the number of devices found and is what's reported on the scoreboard, but what does the second number, y, represent? I'm currently showing 2/6...

-Are you planning to add an option for a notification each time a new device is discovered?

-What about a way to view a log of the devices discovered along with a timestamp so we can review our activity, e.g., to find 'target rich environments', LOL?

-Would also be nice to have a Settings menu where we can change our displayed name as well as get help/info on the number of discoveries required to reach the next level number, etc.

Thanks for the app and will be looking forward to future updates!
[Android Apps and Games] DJFliX:
Please read the thread before asking questions. Most of the questions have been answered in this thread.

Yes, you can. Please change the bluetooth name of your device. You can find your bluetooth name under Settings, Wireless & Networks, Bluetooth Settings, Device Name.

The second number is the amount of devices you have to scan before you reach the next level. This also answers your next question.

These notifications are already implemented in the form of toasts. Toasts are little pop-up baloons which show for approximately 3 seconds in the lower half of your screen. Toasts also appear if you are NOT in the application because (I think) these are sent by the service.

Most of your suggestions have already been covered, but I agree some kind of 'control panel' would make a nice addition. If desired I can help the developer in designing/programming this. Please contact me if you are interested.
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
@del4:

All your questions are answered by DJFliX :)

@DJFliX:

Thank you for the absolutely correct answers ! :p

A control panel is planed with some new and nice functions is also planned.

There are really much things that will improve the game absolutely.

But it needs time, because I'm going to school and doing athletics or track and field, how you want call it...

So please have understanding for the long time it could last to implement this functions. But I will promise they will come definitively.

I just need more time for developing and time for understanding some things that are new to me with the Android API.

Greetings from Berlin ! :)
[Android Apps and Games] hybrid2102:
Wonderful game!

I'm actually #6!

A question: I have got version "1.1" but the software still reports: "New update online !"
[Android Apps and Games] subworx:
nice game, i just walked the dog, didn't meet anybody and got 7 new devices :D

My requests for this app to be even better would be:

- a way to change the highscore name without changing the device bluetooth name - because I, and I'm sure many others, would like these to be different - already covered, just want to +1 it :)

- an Exit button to completely stop the game including background catching, otherwise one might not be able to shut down bluetooth, happened to me - it was stuck at "stopping", but didn't do anything, and wouldn't start again either.

Anyway, this game is a real cool idea - tomorrow instead of taking my usual seat in the ICE, I'll walk from front to end and scan ;)

Kind regards,

Sub
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
bugger me!!

I was up there with the bog boys (number 6), then I decided to mess about with my phone ggggrrrrrrrrrrr.

Now I'm at lonely number 48 on the rankings with a count of just 34 devices!!

In the words of Arnie "I'll be back"!!

:D
[Android Apps and Games] DJFliX:
I will be beaten by HTC within a few minutes... But it was fun to be #1 for about... 4 days?
[Android Apps and Games] tattevajoo:
HTC here, think I'm about to be done with this, now that I've reached my goal of ranking 1st (yey) AND before i get all OCD about this game.

Was great fun :).

ps. Not very healthy for the battery :(.
[Android Apps and Games] hybrid2102:
Hey guys, what is your version number?
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
totally understand what your saying about battery. DRAINS mine!

hopefully ill be up the ratings and take your place in good time! :D
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
I have a day off, expect to be ranked down
[Android Apps and Games] subworx:
Picking up here - I'm HTCWorx, 15th after 1.5 days of scanning the trains to and from work :)
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
Get back into it HTC, There need to be legends in this game, I know the game hasn't been going for long but I need worthy foes to compete against.

We should create goals to get to 3000, 3000's not much but first there has the title of the 3000 mark.

Actually this gives me a great idea,

This game needs goals, the first users to get to marks such a 3000 to 10,000 need to have there names marked on a list inside the game so everyone can look back on who was the best at that moment in time in the game.

It's just an idea though but would make the game that much more rewarding
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
I plan on getting my status on the rankings back to how it was a few days ago.

Give me time, I'm stewarding at hogmany in Edinburgh on new years and at a Footy match on new years day. Got a good few thousand to help me out there!!

The competition is on!
[Android Apps and Games] tattevajoo:
It's too late, I went and deleted it. And apparently after deleting and reinstalling the game, your score will reset (friend tested).

I'm sure there'll be others to chase your tail. :)
[Android Apps and Games] del4:
Just curious, but I'm in the process of switching to a new phone, so I'm wondering if there's any way to backup/carry over my current list of found devices?

Also, I tried changing my Bluetooth device name, but my spot in the leaderboard never got updated, though I found more devices. When I changed my name back to its previous value, the leaderboard info got updated. Is there no way to use a different username?
[Android Apps and Games] Pegart:
For your first question, I think Titanium Backup will work.
[Android Apps and Games] sapym:
Hello,

I'm very interrested in this app ...but is it possible to see the list of Mac addresses scanned ? Actually I want to see if your app managed to see a device that my Galaxy S can't seem to be able to discover...

Thanks..
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
Hey guys,

Where's everyone from?

I'm Manchester, England.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] ra100x:
I reflashed my ROM (ahem, few times), I've made titanium backup and nand backup, but it somehow didn't work well, I've lost my progress :(

maybe it's only me :)
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
Dam that sucks , you can cone back
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
*Come back*

TheBlacksnyper is the first player to hit the 3000 mark.

I thought Djfix was going to get there first.

I'm on holidays for a few days so I wont be playing which means anyone can be in the top three and smash 3000.

I want this to happen, who is up for the challenge! I have a gift for the top three people who hit 4000 by the 7th of Jan.

Let's make it happen.

Write in the forum as soon as you hit it

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] DJFliX:
You're on! I left my phone at work by accident, so I couldn't use it yesterday and today :( I'll make a comeback * grin *
[Android Apps and Games] daoth:
Sounds like fun, but for all the 'late adopters' wouldn't a time-based high score make more sense,

e.g. an average of unique scans a day or something.

I am not looking forward to running around in public crowded places to come near the top 10 :)
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
I'm up for that Blacksnyper, I expect to gather some major numbers new years Eve and day.

Ill see u at the top! !

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] del4:
I was able to restore a Titanium Backup to keep all my previously-found devices, but the name-change issue remains.

I'd also like to see some of that empty space in the bottom half of the screen used to display a list of the found devices, with timestamps, so that if we miss the toast notification, we can at least have a scrollable list that we can review to see when/where new devices were added.
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
You do seem a bit right. It is unfair for newbies to get to 4000 in just one week so will create two categories,

From 0 to 999 from right now, your gaol is 2000

From 1000 onwards your goal is 4000

Please leave comment of what you are on at first and that you have accepted the challenge .

It will be the top 3 in each category who will win a prize, each prize will be unique

Please leave feedback if you think it help the game.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
I'm on 2240, ill accept the challenge first to 4000.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] ra100x:
I lost my 700 by failing at backing up, well I'll try to do my best to hit at least 1000 :)

BTW. wouldn't it be interesting to upgrade this app, to also check Wi-fi? I know there is one such app fot iPhone, you get badges and upgrades fr your avatar and so, i would be awespome if you've had time to do something like that :)

anyway, I like minimalistic UI of this app, and idea is great. Need to go to the city, to catch some BTs :D
[Android Apps and Games] elracing21:
I'm a new adopter. I see people in the 3000's already. Kinda sucks for us noobs. I would like to see first to 100. First to 500 first to 1000 I live in the bronx and since my semester ended I don't leave home unless its to the corner or something so I get like 1 or 2 everytime I go out which is barely. Would be nice to have smaller scoreboard rankings.

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[Android Apps and Games] subworx:
I currently start learning coding android apps and would love to implement a wifi scanner game.

I know little about java though, it just doesn't stick in my head (I'm proficient at PHP, but had three(!) java starter courses and still can't write hello world) - surprisingly, android development seems to work fine, sort of.

so maybe anyone mind doing a wifi scanning game like this, maybe with achievements and stuff too? if so, please PM me, then I'll see if i can work something out.

since i don't want to highjack the thread, back to topic :)

unfortunately i won't accept the 4000 challenge - sitting at 1975 now and there's now friggin' way i'll see 2k devices in a week, i'm lucky with ~200 on the way to and from work.

and i have one proposition for when the game is going to hit the market.

i would keep a "beta alltime record list" and start from 0 for everyone once your game is ready for the market. this way, everybody would have the same chances to reach "x000 devices first" - this should then of course be officially recorded.

hopefully tomorrow during the fireworks i'll be able to catch some more devices *g*

kind regards and happy new year

sub
[Android Apps and Games] ohmlawx:
the idea is fresh.. love it..
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
The word OBLITERATED comes to mind about breaking the 4000 mark!

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] TheBlackSnyper:
Congratulations to Amish Mcswegan who is the first player to get to 4000, What a champ.

Who will be the next to reach 4000 or even 2000, they are big achievements.

C'mon guys
[Android Apps and Games] Metastable:
Just downloaded the APK, I'll give the 2000 mark a shot ;]
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
Hey guys,

I've just created a public Facebook group to hopefully spread the word about this very enjoyable programme.

go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_141256522599280 and join up!

Be a good idea if you do join to let your friends know who also have Android handsets so they will hopefully also join in.

Lets get this Facebook group off the ground!!!
[Android Apps and Games] del4:
I've seen lots of suggestions and questions posted, but this has pretty much turned into a thread bragging about high scores and less about the app and its development. Is the app now considered complete or is the OP open to suggestions from users?
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
I'm the first to admit I've "bragged" about my score, the aim of the app afterall is to get the highest spot in the rankings. Other than that I'm all up for the progression of the app being fine tuned etc.

I've messaged the author a couple of times about further advancements in the app but not had a reply as yet.

Just to let you know I'm not just here to swing my bollocks in the air when I'm on top the table. Theirs nothing better than a good bit of competition eh?! ;)

None of this reply is meant to sound sarcastic by the way!

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] subworx:
Amish: any idea why you don't show up on the scoreboard any more at all?
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
I have ongoing issues myself with the scoreboard. Somestimes I can't see myself on the scoreboard either!

Other times I only see a abbreviated version of my name ie "Amish" not "Amish McSwegan" and sometimes it doesn't load at all.

I've sent a few emails to the author but not heard anything back as yet. Hope all's ok with him!

Have you noticed these issues?

PS join the Facebook group I've set up of u can!

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] Fr!fti:
Hello Guys!

Well hello for everyone and thanks for app author.

Im now on place 19 after playing four days. Im asking your opinion for best place to get most BT connection? Metro, Train and buss are good places, but shoping center...Great!

I visit in our biggest shopping center in fFnland ( Jumbo) about 1,5 hours. I just sit in cinema with my gf and after a movie i have collected about 280 connections.

What about if just go to shop some stuff instead of just sitting in cinema...Or just living in Manhattan
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
All the places you have mentioned are great for numbers. Nothing better than slowly walking around a shopping centre going onto every shop possible. You score will rocket!

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] einari73:
Moi fr!fti

we are living in same area. I'm a taxi driver and I've got almost 500 hits in two days.

My name in scoreboard is Horatio
[Android Apps and Games] Fr!fti:
Morjesta!

That is also one good type for collection, but i just used metro ( just only for one stop = duration 1 min) i get 40 connections, so i have to try going by metro end to end and see after that how many i got then...
[Android Apps and Games] amish mcswegan:
Don't forget guys n gals their is Facebook group now open! See above.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Hey,

after some calm days of a break, I'm back again.

Sorry for the absence theese days.

I have really busy days, so it isn't so that programing is my main job or main hobby.

Nope, it's my second hobby that I have. I'm still sitting at school and looking around in boring lessons how I can improve this game. (especially in Math or Algebra ;) :D, It's only to easy for me.) School ends at 16:10 or 4:10 pm. After school my first hobby is there: Athletics ( Track & Fields). Train 2 times every isn't easy at all. So when I'm home at 19:00 or 7pm there is no more pleasure for programing. Next 4 weeks it's not getting better. Every weekend I have a competition. So I have to see where and when I write my concepts for the new features. I think some I will do during lunch break or Math.

So I hope i gave you a little explanation, why I can't develop as fast as others can.

Other thing is, that I'm only 16, so sure I haven't much experience.

BUT !

When the new version comes, it will have really much new features to discover !

And that is my promise.

I expect to release a new version in the first quarter of February ! But that I can not promise.

Also I want to say Thanks to amish mcswegan, because of his kindness to open a Facebook group for this game !!!

If you want to discuss and to support this game, please join this group !!!

I also opened an official Facebook site for this game !!! If you like the game please click I like it ! on the site !!!

Thank you for your support !

Here is a short feature list of features that are planned in the next version:

- Homescreen widget

- Own Username (no more use of the bluetooth device name)

- Facebook support to share your total devices number !

- More setting possibilities

- More stable version

- Fix of the bug with the scoreboard that your name is not shown

- Fix of the bug with the scoreboard that is not loaded

- Fix of the bug where the rankings are not displayed, although a internet connection is available

- No more freezing when you are on crowded places with many bluetooth devices

I hope you rejoice to the new version !

Nice regards !
[Android Apps and Games] elracing21:
Sweet can't wait for this to be more noob friendly. Hehe I'm on 10 by just sitting in class.

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[Android Apps and Games] DJFliX:
Hit 4000 :) AND BEFORE the 7th of January ;D YAY!
[Android Apps and Games] elracing21:
Its kind of hard for me to scan anything. People not only have to have their bluetooths on but they have to have their device discoverable for me to be able to see them.

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[Android Apps and Games] genyt:
:( I restored my phone and I ve lost my ranking.

If there is a log with discovered devices for not repeat it, first of all it should keep a log with players!
[Android Apps and Games] Marc.:
I like this idea! I'm sure going to try it!
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Hey guys,

I noticied, that in the past there were many rom updates or system restores, so that the data of Scan Most Bluetooth Devices is lost, and so your ranking is lost.

For the moment there is only the option to backup your data with Titanium backup !!!

I tried it for myself and it worked !

I suggest to

ALL

to make a backup of SMBD in Titanium Backup every 1-2 days.

In the next versions there will be a backup/restore function, so please excuse any inconvenience.

Best regards, Maksl5 !
[Android Apps and Games] Marc.:
Thanks for this game! I've got now place 20 with 766 Phones! :)

But, one thing I'm missing is a feature that saves the names of the bluetooth devices you find. For example a phone has a name 'Big Phone' and I find that one, and then it must save that name too! That's sometimes very funny to read the names you've find.

Marc
[Android Apps and Games] flowerpower.nl:
23th with 556 phones. (in two days)

Tomorrow is a footballmatch with +/- 13.000 supporters ;-) hope to scan "a few" of them.

EDIT: 14th with 1297 phone scans.
[Android Apps and Games] elracing21:
I wiped my phone and sd card and now I'm back to 0 after racking up a good 300 while at school in one day. Great.

Sent from my gSpot2
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Yesterday, I began to work on the new identification system to handle it much better with the ranking server and to solve errors on the scoreboard. I also wrote some code for the homescreen widget.

Here is a screenshot:

Greetings !
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Sry for doublepost.

I hope some of you have noticied the development report:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=188333161185958&oid=179405132091017&comments

Like you can read in the description, the game is now capable to running very smooth even in very crowded places, where is no good internet connection. This is possible due to multi-threading. It surprised me myself how smooth it runs now ! Also the scoreboard has a little different layout. Now it uses a Listview instead of a normal Textview. This makes me able to add functions to the scoreboard in future versions. The widget (posted above) is still not finished, because of access problems to the database of the application. I need to read the developer site a little bit more...

But I think I will get it.

So here the things still to do:

- Homescreen widget ( 50% finished )

- Setting possibilities ( 0% finished )

- Facebook support ( don't know if this is necessary ? )

- Scoreboard button shown in menu not as button ( more available space for low res screens )

Greetings !
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Yes, today is the release day of the version 1.2.

Here the screenshoots:

Changelog:

Terms:

Download (Rapidshare)

or in attachment.

Much fun with this better version !!!

In the next version will be some improvements of the scoreboard, also more functions, settings and the widget. Release is supposed to be in March !

When you like the game, please mark this post as useful and click and like the Facebook page.

When you have trouble updating to this version, please delete the application data in the Android settings !!!

Greetings !!!

SMBD 1.2 © 2011 Maksl5 [Markus Bensing]
[Android Apps and Games] Fr!fti:
Nice!

Thank you again!!
[Android Apps and Games] naenee:
Thanks for the update, I like the close button especially :)
[Android Apps and Games] judgepd:
Possible problems

I got to 82 scans this morning, closed the app and when I opened it again I had gone back to 0 again.

Still think it's a great idea though.

Edit: Yep, just got back to 4 scans, closed the app and back to zero when I go in again.
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
This happens, when the database has not the right structure. Like i wrote in the post, try to delete the application data and then try it again.
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
So, the server script is updated. I completey rewritten it. Worked on it since 6am MET.

I hope there aren't any errors, problems, issues.

Your device number will be updated when SMBD connects to the server.

Don't worry it is not deleted.

But please report any problems or errors here in the forum or in the discussion group.

Have fun !
[Android Apps and Games] Marc.:
Is there no way to keep my score? I had about nearly 1000! I really dont want to start again... could you please enter my score in the scoreboard system and link it to my name to my device? Please! I hope you'll answer and help. I've now got a titanium backup from my old data.

Edit: I had 989 devices under the name HTC wildfire, now I've got the new version, but I'm going back to old version. And hope you can set my 989! Score to by me created name Marc

Then I'll use the new version.

Edit2: back at old version. If you need files with founded devices or some thing, please ask. I can get all files with rooted phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Marc, there is really no way. If I would set the devices number in the database at your name, it would be automatically overwritten when you find a new device. Also it would be unfair for the others, who also had to reset their score. Remember, for example DjFlix had over 6000 found devices and is now using the new version, although he knew that the score would've been reseted.

Greetings !!!
[Android Apps and Games] Marc.:
Ok, so when I'll use the new version, my score won't be deleted another time? I really don't like that... :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
It is really not supposed to be ! But I can not promise. There can be problems and issues, although it seems very stable and smooth.
[Android Apps and Games] weeto:
http://andbot.com/games/casual/bluetooth-scanner/com.mns.smbd

I was reading one of the other threads about someone who had selling widgets/apps he had stolen from this site among others. My apologies if this is redundant, or the wrong spot but isn't this your program he is selling?

also see:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=900923