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1. 6 votes

   Add a "Country" Condition

   Particularly useful for the Google Voice plugin, as it would allow users to change forwarding settings (voip numbers, gizmo, etc) without having to screw around with settings :)

   by hypatia | 3 comments

   Status: completed

   A third party developer has released the Locale CarrierID Plug-in as a paid app on the Android Market. Although not exactly implementing a "country" condition, I believe this satisfies @hypatia's end goal.

   Carter Admin
2. 3 votes

   ... to use the carrier id as condition, to allow/forbid data roaming for certain carriers...

   If a provider has a national roaming partner to achive more coverage, the user has to use two networks.
   Of couse if one forbids data roaming and he/she has poor reception, then no data connection at all is available.

   So basically one wants to set up a few exeptions to the data roaming lock.
   ... more

   If a provider has a national roaming partner to achive more coverage, the user has to use two networks.
   Of couse if one forbids data roaming and he/she has poor reception, then no data connection at all is available.

   So basically one wants to set up a few exeptions to the data roaming lock.

   Chris from Austria

   by Chris | 2 comments

   Status: completed

   A third party developer has released the Locale CarrierID Plug-in on the Android Market, which implements part of this feature request. This plug-in can detect which carrier the device is currently connected to.

   As far as toggling data roaming as a setting, that isn't possible due to Android security restrictions. Specifically, the data roaming setting is inaccessible to third party applications like Locale because it is stored in Settings.Secure. The developer documentation is here http://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.Secure.html#DATA_ROAMING

   The idea is that Google doesn't want some malicious app enabling data roaming without the user's knowledge, as users wouldn't be happy about huge data usage bills!

   The alternative is using something like APNDroid (which has a Locale plug-in), in order to disable data connectivity. This doesn't change data roaming; it blocks all data. The end result may be similar, but the actual implementation is different.

   Carter Admin
3. 47 votes

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   Weather Condition

   Use data from weather.com or similar source to find sunrise and sunset times. Use this data to gradually scale screen brightness to a user defined max during the brightest hours of the day and back down to a user defined minimum as it gets closer to sunset.

   Conditions such as time are useful in... more

   Use data from weather.com or similar source to find sunrise and sunset times. Use this data to gradually scale screen brightness to a user defined max during the brightest hours of the day and back down to a user defined minimum as it gets closer to sunset.

   Conditions such as time are useful in setting this scheme but would have to constantly be updated as the seasons change and would be tedious to set a gradual scale. Since the transition should be gradual, it may have to be a predefined situation. Also, other weather information can be taken into account, such as cloudy skies.

   As a reference, this is a chart of the hours of sunlight throughout the year: http://encarta.msn.com/media_701500905/hours_of_daylight_by_latitude.html
   In the continential US latitude varies from about 25 in Miami to about 49 on our northern border.

   This feature could save battery life and maybe even eliminate the need for manual brightness changes. I'm likely overlooking things, so i would appreciate feedback and suggestions.

   by egscott2004 | 14 comments
4. 3 votes

   A condition that times how long the screen has been off

   I want to set up a situation that would turn off the wifi after the screen has been timed-out for a period of time. It would really help with battery life. Even better would be able to switch 3g to 2g only, but that's another suggestion.

   by erciesielski | 0 comments

   Status: completed

   Android will power down Wi-Fi automatically while the display is off and that phone is sleeping. There is no need to implement this in Locale, as it is already handled by Android. Adding this feature to Locale would not improve battery life.

   If you are judging Wi-Fi power usage from the Android battery usage statistics screen, please note that we have found that information is inaccurate due to bugs in Android.

   There is already a Display condition on the Developer page of our website, however it must be compiled from the source. We haven't compiled and released it on the Market for this reason: turning services off based on the screen really won't make a difference because Android already does that power management.

   Carter Admin
5. 5 votes

   Add a setting for enable/disable audible and haptic feedback

   In certain situations, I would like to change the settings for Haptic Feedback, Audible Touch Tones, and Audible Selection (all options under Sound & Display Settings).

   For example, when my Droid is docked/plugged in, I would rather have audible feedback rather than haptic feedback (which vi... more

   In certain situations, I would like to change the settings for Haptic Feedback, Audible Touch Tones, and Audible Selection (all options under Sound & Display Settings).

   For example, when my Droid is docked/plugged in, I would rather have audible feedback rather than haptic feedback (which vibrates the whole dock!).

   by huchris | 0 comments

   Status: completed

   This has been implemented by a third party plug-in. The Locale Haptic Feedback Plug-in is now available on the Android Market.

   Carter Admin
6. 17 votes

   add the ability to set the manual IP address (subnet, proxy etc) for the wifi card

   sometimes i visit companies where the network required me to enter in a specific set of network settings (IP, subnet, proxy, gateway etc etc). if would be great if Locale could alter these settings too.... love the app so far though. very powerful...

   by mpsevans | 2 comments

   Status: completed

   This has been implemented via the third party Locale IP/Proxy Plug-in, available on the Android Market.

   Carter Admin
7. 3 votes

   GPS Settings Change Option

   I'd like to request a GPS on or off depending on condition option. I have a car charger, and would like to say "turn GPS on when plugged in" so it's activated when I'm in the car. Would be easy to schedule overnight as an exception using start and end time conditions. I have Android... more

   I'd like to request a GPS on or off depending on condition option. I have a car charger, and would like to say "turn GPS on when plugged in" so it's activated when I'm in the car. Would be easy to schedule overnight as an exception using start and end time conditions. I have Android v2.2 (Froyo). Thanks for the consideration...

   by zanth | 0 comments

   Status: completed

   The Locale GPS Plug-in is available for free on the Android Market.

   Carter Admin
8. 61 votes

   Call Forwarding Setting

   Add a new setting to support changing call forwarding options

   by Carter | 10 comments

   Status: completed

   Apps cannot directly change call-forwarding settings on the phone, due to security restrictions in Android. Despite this, there are two workarounds to allow for a call forwarding setting:

   1. The Locale Dial Plug-in setting can be set up to dial any number. Most cell phone carriers allow special dialing codes to enable/disable call forwarding. For example in the United States dialing *72 followed by a phone number will enable call forwarding to that number. Then dialing *73 later will disable call forwarding. Please consult with your carrier for its specific dialing codes.

   2. Use Google Voice. The Locale Google Voice plug-in can be used to change Google voice call forwarding settings, although your callers must be dialing the Google Voice number for this to work.

   Carter Admin
9. 9 votes

   Execute a user defined command on condition.

   This would be almost as if it executed a command or multiple commands when a condition is met. this would make almost an unlimited amount of settings for advanced users, and not bog up the gui for normal users.

   by anonymous | 0 comments

   Status: completed

   Although the original request was unclear, I believe this is implemented by the Locale Execute Plug-in

   Carter Admin
10. 1 votes

    I would like the ability to find my phone if the ringtone is set off via laptop or spouse phone

    I would like the ability to find my phone if the ringtone is set off via laptop or spouse phone

    by BobG | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    Good news! This can already be accomplished in a number of different ways.

    You could create a Contact condition to turn the volume loud when your spouse calls. If you didn't want that to always happen, simply add a Location condition. (I'm assuming you'd most likely want this feature while at home).

    Alternatively, there are a number of third party plug-ins that could also be useful. For example, you could set up the SMS condition to detect a specially crafted SMS from your spouse which triggers an insistent Notification Plug-in setting.

    Carter Admin
11. 8 votes

    Gtalk Notification Disable

    I want to be able to turn off google talk notifications in certains situations. Ie when I am at work, I don't want my phone to keep going off especially as I sit at a computer that has gooogle talk on it.

    by Tim Sewell | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    Update August 4, 2010:

    A third party developer has released the free "Locale gtalkcontrol Plug-in" on the Android Market which implements this feature request. This plug-in uses private APIs, so there are no guarantees that this plug-in will continue to work in the future however.

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    Unfortunately, apps like Locale cannot modify the notification settings of Google Talk or any other individual app. Locale can only change the system-wide notification settings (e.g. disable all notifications).

    The only ways to accomplish this would be:
    1. Google creates a Locale Plug-in for Google Talk. (This would be similar to the K9 Mail Plug-in)
    2. Some sort of Locale plug-in to sign you out of Google talk. But I'm not sure if this would be possible or not because I haven't looked at the Google Talk APIs.

    Carter Admin
12. 1 votes

    Release free updates for those who already paid for previous versions

    Buy Locale version 1120 and today began to appear a
    message that the version was expired and that I
    should upgrade to continue using, but try to
    upgrade I see I am obliged to buy the new
    version. This is improper. As a program for which I
    I paid for working and forces me to upgrade if this
    update... more

    Buy Locale version 1120 and today began to appear a
    message that the version was expired and that I
    should upgrade to continue using, but try to
    upgrade I see I am obliged to buy the new
    version. This is improper. As a program for which I
    I paid for working and forces me to upgrade if this
    update is paid? The version I bought should continue running and update should be optional if it has to be bought again.

    by Erika ¨°¨ | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    Users purchasing Locale 1.0 are eligible for software updates. So you should be able to update to the latest version Locale 1.2.1 (1210) at no cost.

    In this particular case, you must have changed Android Market accounts.

    Please contact support via email directly for further assistance.

    Carter Admin
13. 1 votes

    Adjust range for location

    I live in a small town and use Locale to turn on WiFi when I am home. Problem is, it doesn't seem to allow a range adjustment so I can be away from my home wifi range yet it still turns on wifi which wastes my battery. I'd like to adjust the range to 100-200m or so. To allow for more pinpoint acc... more

    I live in a small town and use Locale to turn on WiFi when I am home. Problem is, it doesn't seem to allow a range adjustment so I can be away from my home wifi range yet it still turns on wifi which wastes my battery. I'd like to adjust the range to 100-200m or so. To allow for more pinpoint accuracy for conditions.

    by Culfy | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    This is already supported. Drag-and-drop the edge of the circle to resize.

    The default size is based on available accuracy, so if it is large you probably need to perform Wi-Fi training.

    This and more is documented in the context aware Help under the Menu

    Carter Admin
14. 3 votes

    have 4g and gps toggle

    Would love to have ability to toggle on 4g antenna and gps receiver when i plug in my EVO. Probably main reason why i bought the app and found out couldnt do it!

    by qqt414 | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    These already exist.

    1. Open Locale
    2. Press Menu
    3. Tap "Get Plug-ins"

    Carter Admin
15. 5 votes

    add a setting for enable/disable display orientation switching

    Would be handy to have, so I can stop my phone from switching display orientation at certain times.

    by omeow | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    This has been implemented by a free plug-in. Look for "Locale Autorotation" on the Android Market!

    Carter Admin
16. 2 votes

    Ability to set a rule so when I turn it on it will say on for a set amount of time then turn off

    I would like to have a rule that when I turn on it will run for an amount of time the user specified.

    by Ken Wren | 1 comment

    Status: completed

    The original request is unclear, although from my best understanding I believe this is fully implemented by the Locale Button Plug-in: The button plug-in allows situations to be manually triggered via an Android widget. The buttons can then have a user-configured timeout period.

    If you're asking for something different, please post an additional comment with more information.

    Carter Admin
17. 7 votes

    4G (WiMAX, LTE, etc.) Setting

    Now that I've got an Evo, I've got a need for Locale to turn 4G on or off in certain situations.

    by tkpunk | 2 comments

    Status: completed

    This has been implemented by a 3rd party developer, yay! Please look for the Locale WiMAX / 4G Plug-in on the Android Market which is a paid download.

    Note that although this plug-in should work great today, it uses private Android APIs which are subject to change and break with future Android/EVO updates.

    Carter Admin
18. 2 votes

    create a user configurable orientation condition

    I guess this is a little like the request to add a vertical condition, but a lot more flexible... with the ability to configure 'this' orientation within 'x' degrees would make the condition a lot more useful... Sure, most users either leave their phone face up or face down, but what if you have ... more

    I guess this is a little like the request to add a vertical condition, but a lot more flexible... with the ability to configure 'this' orientation within 'x' degrees would make the condition a lot more useful... Sure, most users either leave their phone face up or face down, but what if you have a night-stand and want to activate you night clock as well as sliencing ring tones, etc. - it wouldn't be perfectly vertical - maybe on a slight angle... or if you want to detect whether the phone is roughly vertical in your hip pocket and therefore activate vibrate...

    This could also be extended to a moving condition, where each poll is compared against the previous poll for a different orientation, which would detect whether the phone is in a moving state or simply sitting still...

    by simon.lewis1979 | 2 comments

    Status: completed

    For such flexible orientation detection, Screebl Pro offers a Locale Plug-in. Check it out!

    For pedometer type continuously checking whether the phone has moved, that just won't be possible as it would drain the battery within about 4 hours.

    Carter Admin
19. 495 votes

    Driving condition

    This would allow me to automatically turn bluetooth on on my phone when I am driving to enable me to use my bluetooth adaptor.

    This could be based on average speed being above 5 mph for example.

    by Roaders | 35 comments

    Status: completed

    Actually, I think there's a better way to organize this:

    I'm marking this feature request as complete, as there are two ways currently to detect when the phone is in a car: a car dock condition or a Bluetooth condition, both of which are available now as plug-ins on the Android Market.

    In order to have the votes correctly tallied, created a new request for a speed condition. If you want a speed condition, vote here:

    http://feedback.twofortyfouram.com/forums/5655-locale-feedback/suggestions/884809-speed-condition

    Carter Admin
20. 3 votes

    network condition

    Please add a condition for if the device is connected to a network. This would be helpful for the WOL plugin, and others.

    by adamwsanders | 0 comments

    Status: completed

    This is implemented by the free Locale Wifi Connection Plugin available on the Android Market.

    Carter Admin