Requires Android: 2.2 and up
Category: Tools
v2.37 update:
V2.37: Fixed crash on load bug from some phones, fixed some screen toggle bugs, changed ads setup
V2.36: Added support for Spanish and Turkish (Thanks Erdem!)
V2.35: Added Support for Japanese (let me know if the translation is bad)
V2.34: Fix for some Samsung devices such as Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (uninstall then reinstall if you have an older version that's not working)
V2.33: Fixed Bug: Default not being saved for Target Media App
Overview:
Control Your Phone With a Wave of Your Hand!
Control your music and video playback and calls with waves of your hand over your phone. No touching required.
Works with your favorite media apps: Spotify, Pandora, Winamp, MX Player, and more.
★One of Lifehacker's Best Android Apps 2012★
★One of PC World's Best Android Apps 2012 (so far)★
This Pro version gives all current and future features at no additional cost. Free version has purchasable upgrades to pick and choose features as they become available.
NEW:
9/7/2012: Tasker Support! Change profiles from Tasker – Find it in the plugin section in Tasker app.
8/17/2012: Control Music playback on your PC with foobar2000 controller Pro – now compatible with Wave Control
Known Issues:
Galaxy Ace, Y, and Fit: Try a different music app for the list further down.
Screen Off not working on One X, Galaxy S Captivate, Nexus 4
Actions for Pro: Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Volume Up/Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Screen Toggle On/Off, None
Great for:
At your desk – Don't waste time unlocking your phone
Driving – Don't take your eyes off the road to change songs
Cooking – Control your music with your hands covered in dough
Cleaning – Don't worry about getting dirt and grime all over your screen
Eating – Don't worry about smearing all that burger juice on your phone
Working Out- Don't fall off the treadmill trying to unlock your phone
As seen on:
★Lifehacker★
http://lifehac.kr/J9lnJH
★Huffington Post★
http://huff.to/HXTU84
★TWiT's AAA
http://bit.ly/J7ANty
★Revision3★
http://bit.ly/IMSW4a
Coming Soon:
Widgets
Languages:
If you would like to help put Wave Control in your native language, please email me!
Many Thanks to the following translators!!
Spanish – Isabel
Turkish – Erdem Aslan
Player Compatibility List:
Any Music app that supports “Headset Controls” such as these:
Spotify
Rocket Player
PowerAmp Menu -> More -> Settings -> Headset -> Respond to Headset Buttons
Pandora
last.FM
Slacker Radio
Uber Music
Samsung Music Player (Galaxy S2 and Note.. not Galaxy S, Y, Ace)
Google Music
MixZing Menu -> Settings -> Headset and Buttons -> Enable Headset Controls
doubleTwist Settings -> Player Settings -> Use headset controls
Winamp Menu -> Control Headset
DoggCatcher
PodPlayer+
MX Player
Samsung FM Radio
.. and more!
Easy to use, just wave your hand over the sensor (usually located just next to the earpiece on your phone).
Holding it there (hover) – Pause/Resume
One wave across – Next Song
Two waves across – Previous Song
Three times – Enable/Disable the controls
*Be sure to enable Headset Button Control in your player of choice
Some Notes:
Tip for the hover gesture: if you move your hand away too quickly it'll register a wave
After an action, there is a 1 second delay before another gesture will be registered
Practice your wave techniques by checking the “Last Action”
If you're getting another player responding to the commands, use the Set Target Media App setting
**IMPORTANT**
The sensor WILL behave differently on different phones. I don't have the resources to test every phone. If there is a problem, please email me at marksthinktank@gmail.com and give me a chance to figure it out before leaving a bad review!
Incompatibility List:
*HTC EVO 4G (erratic sensor reading cause commands to trigger on their own)
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: So it will work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: So it can switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Vibrate: To use when screen if off or app not in focus
Write Settings: For Screen Off functionality
Action Bar on pre-ICS created using Action Bar Sherlock
Developed on a Samsung Galaxy SIII
Code:YwuuGA2w
