[ANNOUNCE] Timed Silencer App

[hydr0g3n]

Hi all,

I have recently developed and uploaded a new app for the N900: Timed Silencer. This app can be used to schedule daily switching to the silent profile and back to the general one.

This is a feature I was missing in the N900 so I decided to program it. There was an existing app for this (silencer) but it lacks functionalities and its UI is not really intuitive.

Timed Silencer is developed in C++/Qt 4.6.2 (so it requires PR 1.2 firmware). Its UI is very similar to the one of the Clock/Alarms application so users should be familiar with it. It is possible to define several profile switching events and use different timing settings for each day of the week.

Timed Silencer v0.6 is currently in extras-testing repository and I hope it can get into extras soon. To get promoted, it requires reviews and feedback.

Project page (with source code):
https://garage.maemo.org/projects/timedsilencer/

Package page:
http://maemo.org/packages/view/timedsilencer/

I hope other people will find it useful too.

[hydr0g3n]

The application is currently available in English, French and Chinese (Simplified).

If you are interested in translating it into your own language, please contact me (dchris <at> gmail <dot> com).

[AlexV12]

is it possible to incorporate the option that you can change the silent mode to an additional profile.

For example: I'd like Timedsilence to set the profile to silence from 00.00 until 08.00. I'd like to set my work profile (created with "Tweakr" from 08.00 untill 18.00 and from 18.00 untill 00.00 + in the weekends i'd like my general profile.

Hope that this is possible

[les_garten]

I thanked you above, but just wanted to drop in and say Thanx and bump you for a really useful App!!

[hydr0g3n]

Sure, this is possible and this is actually the next thing I would like to work on. The thing is I'm leaving on vacation now so I'll work on this when I come back.

[AlexV12]

Great!

can't wait untill the next update. Enjoy your holiday!

[inkirby]

This should save me when I'm forget to turn my profile to Silent!
Thanks! :D

[paulkoan]

Hello - I am currently using System Event Scheduler to do the same thing. Does this do something extra?

[Harlock_ox]

Hello, I have a problem with this application TimedSilencer, install the first version and upgrade to the latest version, now the phone is put me in silence at 4 pm and 11 pm, I formatted the phone but the terminal is still putting in silence at that time. Could I indicate how to delete this? I tried installing versions but do not detect these times.

Thank you.

PS: Sorry for the English, is translation of google.

[hydr0g3n]

Hello, I have a problem with this application TimedSilencer, install the first version and upgrade to the latest version, now the phone is put me in silence at 4 pm and 11 pm, I formatted the phone but the terminal is still putting in silence at that time. Could I indicate how to delete this? I tried installing versions but do not detect these times.

Thank you.

PS: Sorry for the English, is translation of google.

Install TimedSilencer v0.7. On Startup, it will delete all the events that were lost. Only the ones that appear in the interface and that are activated will work.

If you still have issues after updating to v0.7, then the events for 4pm/11pm were probably set by another software (not TimedSilencer). TimedSilencer will only delete events that belong to it.

[hydr0g3n]

is it possible to incorporate the option that you can change the silent mode to an additional profile.

For example: I'd like Timedsilence to set the profile to silence from 00.00 until 08.00. I'd like to set my work profile (created with "Tweakr" from 08.00 untill 18.00 and from 18.00 untill 00.00 + in the weekends i'd like my general profile.

Hope that this is possible

I have just made a few tests to see if I could make a quick implementation before I leave. It seems it is not as easy as expected. I will need to check how Tweakr adds the new profile.

I'm using the DBUS command at http://wiki.maemo.org/Phone_control#List_all_profiles and it does not return the profile I created with Tweakr.

[hydr0g3n]

Hello - I am currently using System Event Scheduler to do the same thing. Does this do something extra?

I actually did not know System Event Scheduler existed... The only similar app I knew was "silencer" but I felt its UI was confusing.

About SES, from what I could read at http://nokia-n900.com/silent-on-time-system-event-scheduler/, I noticed the following differences:
- It seems SES is more "generic" than TimedSilencer. This means SES allows for a little more customization but is probably a little harder to use.
- TimedSilencer has no Offline/Online modes support
- TimedSilencer handles events a bit differently. A Silencing event is always associated with an unsilencing one (they are not handled separately as in SES). Personally, I find it easier the way it's done in TimedSilencer but I guess it is a matter of taste :)

Thank you for introducing me to SES. I will probably check it out after my vacation to see how it works :)

[nicolai]

I'm using the DBUS command at http://wiki.maemo.org/Phone_control#List_all_profiles and it does not return the profile I created with Tweakr.

Tweakr does not create new profiles, instead it reconfigures
the builtin general profile. But there may be an interface
to acces tweakr profiles (I don't know exactly but maybe
alarmed can use and change tweakr profiles).

Btw ProfilesX creates real extra profiles which are
accessible through dbus commands just like the builtin profiles.

regards
Nicolai

[les_garten]

Tweakr does not create new profiles, instead it reconfigures
the builtin general profile. But there may be an interface
to acces tweakr profiles (I don't know exactly but maybe
alarmed can use and change tweakr profiles).

Btw ProfilesX creates real extra profiles which are
accessible through dbus commands just like the builtin profiles.

regards
Nicolai

I can't find ProfilesX in App manager, where would one find it?

[must4get]

This is really helpful for lazy guys like me...:)

See my review here :www.nokiatimes.com (http://www.nokiatimes.com/2010/07/timedsilencer-sets-your-phone-to-silent.html)

[nicolai]

I can't find ProfilesX in App manager, where would one find it?

It is in extras devel.
profilesx (http://maemo.org/packages/view/profilesx/)

nicolai

[les_garten]

It is in extras devel.
profilesx (http://maemo.org/packages/view/profilesx/)

nicolai

That's why!

For some reason that Repo is failing with a "Hash Sum Mismatch" error. Got any ideas how to resolve that one?

[janszoon]

Awesome App, to me it is (was) the only thing missing from my n900.
I am VEERRY interested in your further developments to potentially include customer profiles (created in Tweakr). The UI is awesome and easy to use and I look forward to the next version.

Thanks for taking the time to build it, I wish I was as smart as you.

[AlexV12]

Tweakr does not create new profiles, instead it reconfigures
the builtin general profile. But there may be an interface
to acces tweakr profiles (I don't know exactly but maybe
alarmed can use and change tweakr profiles).

Btw ProfilesX creates real extra profiles which are
accessible through dbus commands just like the builtin profiles.

regards
Nicolai

Doesn't it? how come i have 3 profiles: General, silent and work.

All i did was change the settings and save the profile under a different name.

even if you click on the "clockmenu" it gives you three choices.

Anyway, even if you can fix it via ProfileX, i'm happy to use that in combination with Timed silencer ;)

[nicolai]

Doesn't it? how come i have 3 profiles: General, silent and work.

Tweakr stores different settings for the general profile. If you switch
from silent to work profile, tweakr sets the profile setting for the
general profile to those from the work profile. But the dbus
command only lists the "real" profiles (general and silent)

All i did was change the settings and save the profile under a different name.

even if you click on the "clockmenu" it gives you three choices.

Tweakr has its own statusbar button and hides the builtin one.

Anyway, even if you can fix it via ProfileX, i'm happy to use that in combination with Timed silencer ;)

[faktion]

I have installed the app. several times, but everytime I create events and close the app. the events do not take effect and the events is gone when I open the app. again.

I have updated my n900 with the lates software, is this the problem?

Timed Silencer was not installed before I updated the firmware to 20.2010.36.2!

Best regards

[ja11bs]

It would be nice to have this app on my Jolla phone...
Do you think that is possible?

[DJJonosound]

Your best bet is profilematic. Its a harmattan application, super helpful. Developer says he will port it when get gets a sailfish device :P http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1349455&postcount=1336