Network Type Indicator

Network Type Indicator is an Android App that places an status bar icon acording to the type of mobile network in use (e.g. 2G, 2G+, 3G, ...).

This app is meant for devices that may not include this information in the status bar by default (e.g. Xperia or Galaxy phones).

Google Play Store page:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.outlyer.nettype

ID Project Category Task Type Severity  desc Summary Status Progress Due In Version
 260 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Release 1.4.3 (for older Droids) Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle Task Description

Initially fixes (believed to be) only required for older devices.
Now also seen on newer devices

See also  FS#261 

 258 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Release 1.4.2 Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle Task Description

No need for description
 256 Network Type IndicatorBug ReportLow Icon and main app get out of sync Closed
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 1.4.1 (rel. 07029, 14029) Task Description

Reported by David

The icon and main app can get out of sync on version 1.4

Probably related to FS#255.
1.4 used separate network listeners for notification and main app, with the main app always listening for signal strength changes (and notification doing so optionally).
 254 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Drop support for older versions of Android Closed
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 1.4 (rel. 07025, 14025) Task Description

Should switch to a multi-apk release, where older versions of Android (pre-ICS) will only get bugfixes.
 253 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Release 1.4.1 Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle Task Description

No need for description
 252 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Release 1.4 Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle Task Description

Branch off 1.3 to add small changes before 1.4

Branch off 1.3, turned into 1.4 since it adds new features
 251 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestLow Display signal strength Closed
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 1.4 (rel. 07025, 14025) Task Description

Submitted by Allan

See also  FS#221 

Display signal strength in dbm/asu in the notification
246Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLowAdd support for expanded notifications with extra infor...Assigned
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 1.6 Task Description

No need for description
245Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLowAllow choosing between "offline" and "online" icons whe...Assigned
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 1.6 Task Description

Once the user has chosen to use only a set of icons, allow them to choose which of the two.
244Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLowAllow disabling the display of connection status on ico...Assigned
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 1.6 Task Description

To mimic the original way of working
 243 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Add ldpi / hdpi specific icons Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

ldpi and hdpi icons have a non-integer relationship to the other sizes, hence resizing involves antialiasing.

Design icons for these sizes when re-designing icons.
 242 Network Type IndicatorBuild SystemTO-DOLow Automate icon generation from source SVG Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

To ease propagating changes to all densities
 241 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Add dual-state icon support Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

Necessary to indicate mobile data on/off in icon
 240 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestLow Indicate connection status on icon Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

Suggested by Adjel and Vel

Indicate connection status on notification icon
 239 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Re-do icons Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

Re-do icons with bigger symbols
 238 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestLow Add support for DCHSPAP Closed
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 1.4.4 (rel. 07032, 14032) Task Description

Requested by Alex.
Bug report also submitted by Martin.

Please add support for DCHSPAP network, it displays as unknown.
Some phones display it as DC.

 237 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestLow Add theming support Closed
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 Never Task Description

Suggested by Adjel and Vel

Add a possibility to change icons, possibly customise them with themes
 203 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOLow Release 1.3 Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle Task Description

This is a meta-item depending on bugs/features required to complete before releasing nettype 1.3

Next:  FS#215 

201Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestLowSupport multi-SIM devicesAssigned
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 ? Task Description

Suggested by “AB”

Allow choosing what SIM slot to check in dual-SIM devices.
372Network Type IndicatorGeneralTO-DOVery LowDrop support for older versions of AndroidAssigned
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 1.6 Task Description

As of 2019-07 usage below KitKat is anecdotal:

2.3.x: 0.04%
4.0.x: 0.07%
4.1: 0.86%
4.2: 1.35%
4.3: 0.82%

2.3 to 4.3: 3.14%

4.4: 6.28%
5.0: 4.33%
350Network Type IndicatorInternalTO-DOVery LowRemove Devel.DEBUGAssigned
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 1.6 Task Description

In the past BuildConfig.DEBUG wasn’t reliable (when combining Eclipse and ADT), but on Android Studio with Gradle it can be used safely and hence there’s no need to duplicate the functionality.

 347 Network Type IndicatorGeneralFeature RequestVery Low Make notification priority configurable Closed
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 1.5 (rel. xx039) Task Description

Requested on Google Play
334Network Type IndicatorBuild SystemTO-DOVery LowUse Gradle to define build-type-dependant fieldsAssigned
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 1.6 Task Description

Gradle allows to define fields on the generated class BuildConfig. This should be enough to discard the current per-build-type classes.

Example: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24518940/custom-fields-for-a-build-type-in-gradle

331Network Type IndicatorGeneralFeature RequestVery LowDisplay provider name in notificationAssigned
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 1.6 Task Description

Submitted by Tom:  FS#222  Display provider name in status bar

Not feasible in the actual status bar, but can be done in the notification.
 281 Network Type IndicatorTO-DOVery Low Change from CheckBoxPreferences to SwitchPreferences in ...Closed
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 1.4.4 (rel. 07032, 14032) Task Description

More modern UI elements. Only supported in Android 4.0 (API level 14) and up.
278Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery LowDisplay network activityResearching
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 ?
277Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery LowAdd a notification sound when the connection is lostResearching
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 ?
223Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery LowIndicate roaming in status barAssigned
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 1.6
 222 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery Low Display provider name in status bar Closed
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 1.6
 221 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery Low Display signal strength in status bar Closed
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 ?
220Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery LowAllow turning on/off network connectionAssigned
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 ?
 215 Network Type IndicatorGeneralTO-DOVery Low Release 1.5 Closed
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 Meta: Release Cycle
 202 Network Type IndicatorFeature RequestVery Low Allow opening network settings from notification Closed
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 1.3 (rel. 19)
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