Application:ModeSwitcher
Mode Switcher (beta) - Version: 0.9.25
(June 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.
How to install Mode Switcher
Overview
The following steps will guide you through installing Mode Switcher with Preware.
Steps for Webos Quick Install (WOSQI) are in the works.
Currently, Mode Switcher is found in the Developer's own feed. Mode Switcher's dependent/required patch, "Launch Mode Switcher on Luna Boot", is found in the Webos-Internals Patch feed. This patch is required for Mode Switcher to work. If 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", that extends Mode Switcher's functionality. This patch is found in the Webos-Internals Patch feed. This patch is not required for Mode Switcher to work.
Installation via Preware
Adding the Developer's Feed
- 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. mode-switcher)
- In the URL field, TYPE http://wee.e-lnx.org/webos/feeds/stable
- 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
- Tap the Feeds button at the bottom of the screen
- Tap Enlightened Linux Applications > Application > All > 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
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
Resources
Official Forum
PDF Manual
- Mode Switcher PDF Manual (current to version 0.9.20)
- Many thanks to PreCentral Member, Tobias Funke, for creating the manual.
Donation to Developer
- Please see the official PreCentral Forum thread first post for the donation link.
Status
Current Release
0.9.25 (beta) - (Released June 8th, 2010)
Changelog
- Fix for modes not closing
Known Issues
- Wifi trigger wont do anything when wifi is closed manually.
- 2G/3G/automatic network toggle only works for GSM phones (not confirmed yet)
- Currently popup is shown on phone start when Luna is not fully loaded yet (situations when mode with popup is valid on start)..
Next Release
- New mode logic with posibility to leave single settings untouched.
- Introduce new mode type (modifier / override mode).
- Add no charger option for charger trigger.
- Add airplane mode setting.
- Check if there is a bug in ordering modes when multiple modes are valid.
- Check and test if MS fault the Bluetooth problem (so far unable to reproduce).
Future Releases
- Bluetooth / screen state / calendar triggers / headphone trigger.
- Fine tune the IM status setting.
- Add email sound settings.
- Fine tune GPS trigger and add map UI for location selection.
- Tweak the launchpoint mode launching support.
- Voice roaming setting.
Past Releases
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.
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).