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[scary alien]

BattMonX v2.6 just published to the Market...quite a few changes this time around.

Thanks to both Steven and my son, Stefan, for helping me test this version over the last month. Cheers!

Here's the change log:

Version 2.6 - 1-May-2011:

- thanks to all who have donated or purchased the donate version (very much appreciated!)

- re-post LED notification when clear notifications button is pressed

- support special (green only) status bar icons with large number format percent charged values

- add support for time-based suspend schedules

- support status bar icons with lightning bolt charging indicator

- support option to toggle display of percent charged value in status bar icon

- support special large low-battery mode for batteries that don't calibrate well

- fixed issue w/noticing plugged vs. un-plugged re. display of lightning bolt in status bar icon

- revise / update application icon (sorry, had to remove the bat logo)

- make pop-up dialogs cancelable via back button

Looks like I forgot the v2.5 change log last time:

Version 2.5 - 29-Mar-2011:

- fix issue to handle 1% charge_counter file not always being present

- cleanup Current Settings screen (consolidated percent-charged settings info)

- added new debugging feature (ability to toggle app's logging of system messages)

 

[scary alien]

AFV File Verifier for Android™ v1.6 just published to the Market.

Change logs for v1.6 and v1.5:

[version 1.6 - 02-May-2011]:

- thanks to all who have donated or purchased the donate version (very much appreciated!)

- fix FC issue when null/empty URI is received via Send function (please contact me if you experience an FC or other issue)

- several other minor fixes

- dynamically identify external storage directory instead of hardcoding /sdcard

- make pop-up dialogs cancelable via back button


[version 1.5 - 11-Apr-2011]:

- fixed FC issue when last remembered directory is no longer present (renamed / deleted) and app is re-launched (thanks to Michael C. for bringing this to my attention)

 

[scary alien]

AFV Android File Verifier

Change log (hope these changes are useful):

[version 1.7 - 12-May-2011]:

- display file size after file name in file selector (with menu option to disable)

- add 'Return to Main' menu option in file selector (so you don't have to hit back key)

- tighten-up Nandroid-verification function so that non-'nandroid.md5' files do not cause FCs [ note/reminder: the 'Nandroid Verify' function is done against the nandroid.md5 file in your Nandroid backup's directory

- revise/enhance results pop-up display for the Nandroid Verify function

 

[scary alien]

BattMonX

Okay guys, this version corrects some of the weird restart issues brought to light in the last version. Sorry for any trouble you might have had...it took me quite a while to debug, re-code, and re-test this.

Cheers and enjoy!

Here's the change log.

Version 2.7 - 22-May-2011:

- revised and improved service start/suspend/shutdown and notification clear handling

- cleanup current settings display and other logged values (especially debugging info)

- lots of minor cleanup and improvements

- turned off debug msg logging by default for fresh installs (option to enable is still present)

 

[scary alien]

BattMonX

All,

Version 2.9 of BattMonX has been uploaded to the Market. This version includes code to auto-recognize the 1% charge_counter file used on many Motorola phones. It also addresses the product-name changes that CyanogenMod ROMs impose that kept prior versions of this app from recognizing a Moto Droid family phone and auto-identifying their battery status and LED notification files.

Donate version of this app will be uploaded shortly.

Cheers and thanks for everyone's support and kind feedback.

RECENT CHANGES

Version 2.9 - 09-Jul-2011:

- improve auto-identification of charge_counter file (especially for Moto Droid X's running CM7;
this should also help other phones that support the charge_counter file)

- several minor updates and fixes


Version 2.8 - 13-Jun-2011:

- minor fixes to better support Moto Droid phones recent GingerBread 2.3 update:

* auto-recogize GB's different LED directory (w/o needing to manually locate files)
* fix LED-always-on reboot issue for Moto Droid's running GingerBread
* if you have problems or experience unusual issues coming from v2.7, please try an un-install and re-install

 

[scary alien]

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Market link: Root Toolkit for Android

 

[Steven58]

I use this app.. it's really a great time saver. Love it!

 

[viper689]

Takes the guessing out of some things. Very useful app. Well done Alien!

 

[iowabowtech]

Sweet.

 

[hugoth02]

Love this app!

 

[scary alien]

Love this app!

Thank you, Hugo! What a very nice first post!

Welcome to the AndroidForums .

 

[GrenW]

Nice. Thanks. Installed

 

[scary alien]

Root Toolkit for Android

Version 1.1 has been uploaded to the Market (although the Market's a little slow to show the new version). Here's the change log:

[version 1.1 - 31-March-2012]:

- support GSM/HSPA+ 4.0.4 stock recovery

- remove old/unused/uneeded permissions

- fix null-pointer exception due to mount information parsing on some devices

- provide option to delete existing recovery-from-boot.p-bak when sticking recovery

- several other tweaks and enhancements

Cheers and thanks to all for your support and feedback (more updates and enhancements coming! ).

 

[heat57]

Version 1.1 has been uploaded to the Market (although the Market's a little slow to show the new version). Here's the change log:

[version 1.1 - 31-March-2012]:

- support GSM/HSPA+ 4.0.4 stock recovery

- remove old/unused/uneeded permissions

- fix null-pointer exception due to mount information parsing on some devices

- provide option to delete existing recovery-from-boot.p-bak when sticking recovery

- several other tweaks and enhancements

Cheers and thanks to all for your support and feedback (more updates and enhancements coming! ).

Thank you for all your hard work

 

[Caveman419]

How did I miss this!?!?! Downloading now. Thank you for all of your hard work Scary!!

 

[scary alien]

How did I miss this!?!?! Downloading now. Thank you for all of your hard work Scary!!

LOL, IDK .

Thank you very much!

Trying to work on some updates and enhancements (I think there's a really minor preferences saving bug where it might prompt you with the disclaimer screen more than once depending on how quickly you exit the app after first installing--its fixed but not yet released).

Thanks for your kind words and support!

-SA

 

[scary alien]

Root Toolkit for Android

New version just uploaded.

Here's the change log:

[version 1.2 - 09-April-2012]:

- support save/protect root and restore root feature for devices with a ext2/3/4 system filesystem

- minor tweaks to graphical elements

- minor fix to disclaimer preference saving

- many other minor tweaks

The new save/protect and restore root features should help folks when an OTA comes-out (make sure to save root sometime before accepting an OTA).

Enjoy!

 

[Sarrith]

Great now all I have to do is get the droid fighter and learn to do this stuff and I will be set .

PS - I live in Indy too alien!

 

[scary alien]

Great now all I have to do is get the droid fighter and learn to do this stuff and I will be set .

PS - I live in Indy too alien!

Sweet!

There's a few of us "out there" (here), LOL (and a few green Guides that are from or in Indiana).

I'm the only GNex'er here where I work though (that I know of...lots of Androids (Epic 4G, Intercept, Bionic, Droid X, HTC G1, Atrix)).

We're taking over!

 

[scary alien]

Root Toolkit for Android

Version 1.3 just uploaded to the Market:

[version 1.3 - 22-April-2012]:

- support freezing (disabling) or thawing (enabling) applications

..(take care before deciding to freeze a system app)


LOL, this one wasn't as easy or straight-forward as I had imagined it would be--no wonder there's so few apps out there that have the freeze/thaw feature .

Cheers and enjoy!

 

[scary alien]

Root Toolkit for Android

New version published last night with several new features.

Here's the change log:

[version 1.5 - 27-June-2012]:

- support options for saving a newer su binary (currently v3.0.3.2) instead of the currently installed su binary; helps ensure root is retained when restoring root (especially after an OTA update)

- support ability to remove saved root

- added some device information to Current Root & Mount Status screen

- Galaxy Nexus only: 1) support stock 4.0.4 recoveries for GSM & LTE versions, 2) include ability to flash new Team Win Recovery Project touch recoveries

Cheers and I hope this is useful to all .

 

[asheehanjr]

I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly, the app that you uploaded that is suppose to be able to root and flash cwm automatically with out unlocking the bootloader? I'm new to this type of rooting and flashing. I have rooted many other devices by all in one batch files but not this way. Thanks!

 

[scary alien]

I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly, the app that you uploaded that is suppose to be able to root and flash cwm automatically with out unlocking the bootloader? I'm new to this type of rooting and flashing. I have rooted many other devices by all in one batch files but not this way. Thanks!

Hey there, Po1sono1d .

Actually, you have to already be rooted in order to use this app (it won't root your device).

It will allow you to flash a stock or custom recovery on your Galaxy Nexus without unlocking the bootloader, which is pretty sweet .

Lemme know if you have any other questions.

Cheers!

 

[asheehanjr]

Hey there, Po1sono1d .

Actually, you have to already be rooted in order to use this app (it won't root your device).

It will allow you to flash a stock or custom recovery on your Galaxy Nexus without unlocking the bootloader, which is pretty sweet .

Lemme know if you have any other questions.

Cheers!

Thanks for the clarification Scary Alien. Will be downloading this app when my Nexus comes in next week. I'm just reading up on everything, so that the root process goes smoothly when it comes time to root my Nexus. Thanks again!

 

[scary alien]

Root Toolkit for Android

Change logs for most recent version that was just uploaded to the Market:

[version 1.6 - 22-July-2012]:

- remove beta designation from app
- now supports custom recovery options for Sprint Galaxy Nexus (toroplus)
- now supports Galaxy 7 tablet (grouper) recoveries
- support several more Galaxy Nexus recoveries
- several minor updates and improvements

[version 1.5 - 04-July-2012]:

- added Ryu Ninja custom recovery (VZW GNex) for my good AF friend VS
- fix minor naming issue for custom LTE (toro) TWRP recovery