Application:ModeSwitcher
Mode Switcher (beta) - Version: 0.9.38
(August 8th, 2010)
developed by sconix
What is Mode Switcher?
Mode Switcher brings profile support to WebOS in the form of 'modes' that cover nearly every available phone setting. These modes can be triggered in my many different ways: placing the phone on a touchstone, time of day, current wifi ssid, GPS location.
Examples of settings which can be controlled by Mode Switcher include, but are not limited to:
- WiFi on/off
- Bluetooth on/off
- GPS on/off
- IM Status
- Ringer on/off/vibrate
- Ringtone
- Brightness
- Wallpaper
- System Volume
- Media Volume
How to install Mode Switcher
Overview
The following steps will guide you through installing Mode Switcher with Preware.
Currently, Mode Switcher is found in the WebOS-Internals Testing Feeds. Mode Switcher's dependent/required patch, "Launch Mode Switcher on Luna Boot", is found in the WebOS-Internals Patch feed and is required for Mode Switcher to work. When installing Mode Switcher from Preware, the "Launch Mode Switcher on Luna Boot" patch will automatically be installed at the same time as Mode Switcher.
There is another patch, "System Menu Mode Menu Patch", that extends Mode Switcher's functionality. This patch is Webos-Internals Patch feed. This patch is not required for Mode Switcher to work. For more information on how this patch extends Mode Switcher's functionality, please see the Mode Switcher Manual.
Due to the Mode Switcher app being in the WebOS-Internals Testing Feeds, please take a few mintues to read over, understand and agree to the WebOS-Internals Testing Feed Rules before continuing.
Installation via Preware
Adding the WebOS-Internals Testing Feeds
- Open Preware
- From the App Menu, tap Manage Feeds
- Scroll past the Installed section until you see the New Feed section
- In the Name field, TYPE *what ever name you want to call the feed* (ie. webos-internals-testing)
- In the URL field, TYPE http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/testing/all
- The "IS COMPRESSED" option should be set to YES
- Tap the Add Feed button
- Tap Ok at the Custom Feed alert message
- Gesture swipe back to go back to the main Preware screen
- Tap the Do It Now button at the alert message to update the package list
Installing Mode Switcher
- Tap Available Packages (depending on your Preware preferences, you might see Available Applications)
- Tap the Feeds button at the bottom of the screen
- Tap WebOS Internals > Application > System Utilities > Mode Switcher
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Install / Update It button (This will install Mode Switcher and the dependent/required "Launch Mode Switcher on Luna Boot" patch.)
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Or
- At the main Preware screen, start a search for Mode Switcher by typing in "mode switcher" (without the parenthesis).
- Tap the Install button
- Tap the Install / Update It button (This will install Mode Switcher and the dependent/required "Launch Mode Switcher on Luna Boot" patch.)
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Installing the System Menu Mode Menu Patch
- Open Preware
- Tap Available Packages
- Tap Patch > Top Bar > System Menu Mode Menu
- Tap the Install / Update It button (This will install the "System Menu Mode Menu" patch and the dependent/required "System Menu Initial Framework" patch.)
- Tap the Ok button to restart Luna
Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Q: I’m getting this error when I try to install Mode Switcher: “1 of 1 hunk failed -- saving rejects to file etc/palm/luna.conf.rej”
A: The patch “Launch Brightness Unlinked on Luna Boot” conflicts with Mode Switcher and must be removed.
Q: I installed Mode Switcher, but when I tap the launcher icon nothing happens.
A: You must perform a Luna Restart after installing/updating Mode Switcher.
Resources
Official Forum
Usage Manual
Donation to Developer
- Please see the official PreCentral Forum thread opening post for the donation link.
Status
Current Release
0.9.38 (beta) - (Released Aug 8th, 2010)
Changelog
- Added calendar event trigger
- Added silent switch trigger
- Added application trigger
- Added headset trigger
- Added device support into bluetooth trigger
- Added application support for modifier modes
- Added handling of failed extension loading on startup
- Added on mode switch option for MS app configuration
- Added support for services in application list
- Hide options in extension config that are not relevant
- Fixed configuration dropping when extension loading fails
- Fixed launchpoint mode launching so that icon does not stay glowing
- Fixed bluetooth trigger so that it works when multiple devices connected
- Fixed govnah support
- Fixed MS app handling to be efficient and safe
- Fixed dropped subscription service requests
- Fixed security setting so that it works in every situation
- Fixed BT profile trigger (latest feature release broke it)
- Fixed screen off feature for every situation
- Fixed web launchpoint (bookmark) launching
- Fixed voice roaming setting
Known Issues
- See also next release info below since it should fix all known issues
- Per account IM status needs messaging plugins/patches and is not perfect
- MS does not work in Pixi (at least not yet)
Next Release
- Fixed GPS trigger
- Added any mode for trigger option in MS app configuration
- Fixed charger/wifi trigger delay option not working with modifier modes
- Fixed bug in application closing when close all set
- Fixed small problem in calendar event trigger not closing on some situations
- Added calendar selection into the calendar event trigger
- Possibility to start govnah application card
- Empty string matching for calendar trigger
- Negative matching option for calendar trigger
- App list filtering (no mode/contacts launchpoints)
- Per account configuration for im status and email alert/ringtone/sync
Future Releases
- Screen state / im status trigger / signal strength trigger / etc.
- Fine tune GPS trigger and add map UI for location selection.
- Script for save/restore application.
- Individual mode triggers locking.
Past Releases
0.9.36 (beta)
- Fixing of the MS startup popup bug.
- Clean up all the extensions.
- Add request retry for all service request.
- Add setting group for calendar alert and ringtone.
- Bring back the govnah support (properly this time).
- Reduce the amount of needed system request for configuration changes.
- Show Use Default / Do Not Set as a first option depending on mode type.
- Fixes to bluetooth profile trigger.
- New mode menu patch with posibility to start default mode directly and to remove the airplane mode which can now be done through MS if wanted to show up in the menu. Also add support for upcoming submodes. Possibility to open mode edit directly from the menu. Also add a way to select which modes are shown in the menu.
- Add new blocking options for blocking only modifier/normal modes.
- Add triggered start mode for MS app configuration.
- Remove the chaining of modes and add starting of previous active mode to the MS app configuration for advanced usage.
- Add settings group for screen lock control.
- More info in modes list (mode type with name).
- Add support for launch parameter for entering mode editing.
- Add support for temporary lock mode (disable triggers) from mode menu.
- Delay option for starting apps.
- Add notifications when locked setting.
- Add email sound/ringtone/sync settings.
- Changed the mode starting in a way that mode is marked done when settings have been applied (before the apps are started).
- Add a way to set do not set for slider based configs and for wallpaper/ringtone to go back to do not set.
- Add quick way to set minimum/maximum value for sliders.
- Introduce new mode type (modifier mode).
- Orientation option for touchstone charger trigger.
0.9.29 (beta)
- Possible fix for voice roaming configuration.
- Added connection checks for all network operations.
- App configuration for MS itself to allow advanced usage.
- Removed govnah support for now.
- Fixed WiFi trigger (delay option still untested).
- Made it possible to leave single settings untouched.
- Hopefully fixed default mode startup option.
- Configuration resetting (hopefully for the last time) and fixes..
0.9.25/26/27 (beta)
- Minor bug fixes.
0.9.24 (beta)
- Fixed one bug concerning the restart of MS in memory low situation.
- Added chaining of modes (i.e. now modes closes in the order they were started hence default mode is only started when no earlier modes are valid).
0.9.23 (beta)
- Support for blink notification setting.
- Added more screen turn off times.
- Fix for the startup procedure so its not that annoying when MS is restarted on low memory.
- WiFi trigger (simple SSID based activation).
- Fix for screen turn off / always on setting not working on certain situations.