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Re: [android-developers] Is it possible to intercept taps on android?

2014-09-19 Thread J Decker

sounds like catching Intents?

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 11:37 PM, s_ali  wrote:

> I want to create a service that will run in background. Whenever user tap
> Contacts/Address book, the service should be able to recognize it and
> displays a message or whatever. How can I do this?
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[android-developers] Is it possible to intercept taps on android?

2014-09-19 Thread s_ali

I want to create a service that will run in background. Whenever user tap 
Contacts/Address book, the service should be able to recognize it and 
displays a message or whatever. How can I do this?

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[android-developers] How to make buttons within horizontal scrollview the width of the screen

2014-09-19 Thread Dan Cha



I have following layout, I would like to make it so that my 3 buttons each 
display individually on the page. 
Basically since I only have 3 buttons I would like it so when I select / 
click one, that button is centered and expands the width of the page
then the other buttons show slightly so the user understands that there is 
more to see if they scroll .. 

I found this example online of how mine looks, but would like to see if its 
possible to make it as described.

Found example:


What I would like it to look like:


Can my layout be changed to accomplish this look?

Here is my current layout:




http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android 
"*

android:layout_width=*"fill_parent"*

android:layout_height=*"fill_parent"*

android:orientation=*"vertical"* >

 



 





















 



 


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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

Yea, right after I posted I went back and reread it and I think you are
right. Just use your local post office box and put C/O on it. Or I just
looked it up and FedEx store office a mail box at most of there store were
you can receive mail at.
On Sep 19, 2014 9:34 PM, "Keith Wiley"  wrote:

> I didn't see it either.  I think the description is that it "will appear"
> by the 30th, so presumably the settings page is going to change and have a
> physical address space in the next few weeks.  After that, I guess anyone
> can look up where I live and come by and harass me at my home, so, that'll
> be nice.  Thanks Google.
>
> On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:38:19 PM UTC-7, DevDallas wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev
>> Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far
>> as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings.
>> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:
>>
>>> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>>>
>>> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>>>
>>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or
>>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where
>>> criminal activity is relatively high.
>>>
>>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price
>>> by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
>>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>>>
>>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
>>> either.
>>>
>>> -- K
>>>
>>>
>>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>>>
 Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in
 your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.

 I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home
 address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.

 Mark
 On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:

> Dear Android Developers,
>
> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>
> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you
> need to add a physical address
> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
> available on your app's detail page to
> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make
> sure to update your information on
> | your Settings page.
>
> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory
> to provide a physical address
> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address
> on your account, it may result in
> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>
> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
> individual developer.
> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
> physical address.
>
> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can
> reply to messages that is written
> in review at Google Play.
>
> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in
> public, I do not care for it.
> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>
> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Keith Wiley

I didn't see it either.  I think the description is that it "will appear" 
by the 30th, so presumably the settings page is going to change and have a 
physical address space in the next few weeks.  After that, I guess anyone 
can look up where I live and come by and harass me at my home, so, that'll 
be nice.  Thanks Google.

On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:38:19 PM UTC-7, DevDallas wrote:
>
> Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev 
> Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far 
> as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings. 
> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  > wrote:
>
>> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>>
>> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>>
>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or 
>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where 
>> criminal activity is relatively high.
>>
>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by 
>> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the 
>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>>
>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them 
>> either.
>>
>> -- K
>>
>>
>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips > >:
>>
>>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your 
>>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>>>
>>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. 
>>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address. 
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu" > 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Dear Android Developers,

 I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.

 | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need 
 to add a physical address
 | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be 
 available on your app's detail page to
 | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure 
 to update your information on
 | your Settings page. 

 | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory 
 to provide a physical address 
 | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address 
 on your account, it may result in
 | your apps being removed from the Play Store.

 I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an 
 individual developer.
 This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my 
 physical address.

 I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply 
 to messages that is written
 in review at Google Play.

 If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in 
 public, I do not care for it.
 But do you want to know your home address in public?

 # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. 

 --
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Re: [android-developers] 7-Day Notification of Google Play Developer Term Violation

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

You could use the form anyway to atleast attempt to get ahold of a support
specialist that may be able to atleast give you a contact email to the
department that can better help you. Hope it helps.

Best Regards,
Dallas Singletary
All Tek Group & Co
http://fb.alltekrepairs.co
On Sep 19, 2014 6:38 AM, "Thierry Legras"  wrote:

> Thanks Dallas for supporting me!
>
> The first link applies to apk you download & install from internet that
> would be incorrectly detected as harmfull, so not my case
>
> The second link is much more interesting, but (hopefully) I am not yet in
> the case where my app is removed. So far I have just been warned. It is now
> more than 8 days since I got the warning and no new (good nor bad)
> notification received so far. I hope my changes to the app description in
> Google Play are considered as enough. Else I will have to use this form...
>
> Thierry
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 2014-09-18 21:54 GMT+02:00 Dallas Singletary :
>
>> Here is some more info I found for you, please let me know if it is
>> helpful here is the first link
>> https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/2992033?hl=en&ref_topic=3453554
>>
>> And the second.
>> https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/troubleshooter/2993242?hl=en&ref_topic=3453554#ts=2993245,2993352
>> The second has a contact form
>> On Sep 15, 2014 4:57 AM, "Thierry Legras"  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Here we go, after 3 years with almost no change in my application
>>> description on Google Play I received the violation notification for my
>>> application
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tlegras.freeboxrec
>>> (sorry only available in google play France)
>>>
>>> This is a notification that your application, Freebox Recorder, with
 package ID com.tlegras.freeboxrec, is currently in violation of our
 developer terms.
 *REASON FOR WARNING*: Violation of the spam
  
 provisions
 of the Content Policy. Please refer to the spam policy help article
  
 for
 more information.

- Do not engage in "keyword stuffing" by loading app descriptions
with keywords out of context


- Do not use irrelevant, misleading, or excessive keywords in apps
descriptions, titles, or metadata.


>>> It seems that Google anti-spam robots has gone crazy (why only now after
>>> all these years??) with the keywords "Freebox" and "Free" which are related
>>> to the name of the French Telecom operator "Free" and its set-top box
>>> "Freebox" that my application allows to control remotely. So these keywords
>>> are definitively NOT out of context, my application does not pretend
>>> anywhere to give anything for free or whatever of the kind.
>>>
>>> While waiting for the end of the countdown, I removed a few occurrences
>>> of "Freebox" in Google play description. Changing the package ID is really
>>> not an option for me as other applications are using mine, and anyway, come
>>> on, my application is controlling a device called "Freebox" so what would
>>> be the issue with "freebox" in the id???
>>>
>>> So, can anybody tell me if there is a way to contact a HUMAN at Google
>>> play team before my application may be deleted from Google Play, or at
>>> least how to get more precise feedback than this generic automatically
>>> generated mail.
>>>
>>> I am pretty upset by such mail after having supported a free ad-less
>>> revenue-less application stared 4.5/5 for so many year and seeing it could
>>> be deleted by a stupid brainless anti-spam algorithm :(
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

Mark,

You are completely correct, IMO

But, what's to stop people from using someone else's address or an
abandoned house/buildings address. So, in reality it is doing no good. Most
people have DDA and get there payments direct deposited so they have no
need to receive paper checks. On top of that, your address is already on
file in your Google Wallet Merchant Account, which is private so what is
Google up to with this move. I am an extreme Android Enthusiast (In
reality, Google as a whole Enthusiast), what you could call an extreme
Google Fanboy but, some of the stuff they been doing as of late is kinda
puzzling.

Best Regards,
Dallas
On Sep 19, 2014 7:57 PM, "Mark Phillips"  wrote:

> Dallas,
>
> I completely agree.
>
> The only reason I can think they want this information is for Homeland
> Security or something related. When one rents a box at MBE or the PO, one
> has to show valid id like driver's license or passport or something with a
> photo. If you app incites riots or takes over an airplane and holds the
> passengers for ransom, then they know where you live and how to find you.
> It can't be to send you a monthly check.;)
>
> Mark
>
> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Dallas Singletary 
> wrote:
>
>> Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I
>> was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I
>> would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name.
>> For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General
>> Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have
>> to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is
>> kinda an unnessery pain for Developers.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Dallas
>> On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc
>>> and many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number.
>>> No different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the
>>> Post Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box.
>>> There are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if
>>> you have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a
>>> letter bomb...;)
>>>
>>> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we
>>> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I
>>> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with
>>> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying
>>> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES  and I can't find out were
 to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of
 course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O
 General Delivery
 On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:

> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>
> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>
> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or
> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where
> criminal activity is relatively high.
>
> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price
> by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>
> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
> either.
>
> -- K
>
>
> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>
>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in
>> your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>>
>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home
>> address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>>
>> Mark
>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Android Developers,
>>>
>>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>>>
>>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you
>>> need to add a physical address
>>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
>>> available on your app's detail page to
>>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make
>>> sure to update your information on
>>> | your Settings page.
>>>
>>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's
>>> mandatory to provide a physical address
>>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical
>>> address on your account, it may result in
>>> | your apps being removed from the Play

Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Mark Phillips

Dallas,

I completely agree.

The only reason I can think they want this information is for Homeland
Security or something related. When one rents a box at MBE or the PO, one
has to show valid id like driver's license or passport or something with a
photo. If you app incites riots or takes over an airplane and holds the
passengers for ransom, then they know where you live and how to find you.
It can't be to send you a monthly check.;)

Mark

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Dallas Singletary 
wrote:

> Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I
> was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I
> would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name.
> For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General
> Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have
> to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is
> kinda an unnessery pain for Developers.
>
> Best Regards,
> Dallas
> On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips" 
> wrote:
>
>> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and
>> many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No
>> different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post
>> Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There
>> are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you
>> have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a
>> letter bomb...;)
>>
>> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we
>> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I
>> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with
>> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying
>> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES  and I can't find out were
>>> to add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of
>>> course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O
>>> General Delivery
>>> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:
>>>
 Not just a blatant privacy violation.

 They're putting developers' lives at risk.

 Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or
 Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where
 criminal activity is relatively high.

 It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price
 by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
 intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.

 A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
 either.

 -- K


 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :

> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in
> your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>
> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home
> address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>
> Mark
> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>
>> Dear Android Developers,
>>
>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>>
>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you
>> need to add a physical address
>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
>> available on your app's detail page to
>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make
>> sure to update your information on
>> | your Settings page.
>>
>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory
>> to provide a physical address
>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address
>> on your account, it may result in
>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>>
>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
>> individual developer.
>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
>> physical address.
>>
>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can
>> reply to messages that is written
>> in review at Google Play.
>>
>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in
>> public, I do not care for it.
>> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>>
>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>>
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

Completely understand what your are saying Mark. Sorry I misunderstood, I
was just stating that per Google(Via Email), I could not use my PO Box I
would need to add a home/business address with a street number and name.
For me, I will just use my local post offices' address and put C/O General
Delivery and just go pick the mil up from the post office so I don't have
to expose my home address. I am a Google & Android Enthusiast but,this is
kinda an unnessery pain for Developers.

Best Regards,
Dallas
On Sep 19, 2014 6:35 PM, "Mark Phillips"  wrote:

> The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and
> many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No
> different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post
> Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There
> are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you
> have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a
> letter bomb...;)
>
> I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we
> have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I
> have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with
> Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying
> to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule.
>
> Mark
>
> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary 
> wrote:
>
>> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES  and I can't find out were to
>> add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of
>> course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O
>> General Delivery
>> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:
>>
>>> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>>>
>>> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>>>
>>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or
>>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where
>>> criminal activity is relatively high.
>>>
>>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price
>>> by its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
>>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>>>
>>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
>>> either.
>>>
>>> -- K
>>>
>>>
>>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>>>
 Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in
 your address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.

 I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home
 address. I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.

 Mark
 On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:

> Dear Android Developers,
>
> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>
> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you
> need to add a physical address
> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
> available on your app's detail page to
> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make
> sure to update your information on
> | your Settings page.
>
> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory
> to provide a physical address
> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address
> on your account, it may result in
> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>
> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
> individual developer.
> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
> physical address.
>
> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can
> reply to messages that is written
> in review at Google Play.
>
> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in
> public, I do not care for it.
> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>
> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Mark Phillips

The PO Box I meant has a physical address. For example, Mailboxes Etc and
many other similar places offer a real street address and suite number. No
different than any other business address. I did not mean a box at the Post
Office. MBE charges about $13/month for the smallest personal box. There
are other similar stores that cost less. And you can call to see if you
have any mail, so you don't have to go there until someone sends you a
letter bomb...;)

I totally understand that this is an onerous pain-in-the*** hoop that we
have to jump through. Just one more reason to dislike Google. However, as I
have seen over the years on this list, it is VERY hard to argue with
Google, let alone find a way to start a discussion. So, I was just trying
to provide a helpful suggestion to meet the requirements of the new rule.

Mark

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Dallas Singletary 
wrote:

> It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES  and I can't find out were to
> add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of
> course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O
> General Delivery
> On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:
>
>> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>>
>> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>>
>> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or
>> Western Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where
>> criminal activity is relatively high.
>>
>> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by
>> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
>> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>>
>> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
>> either.
>>
>> -- K
>>
>>
>> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>>
>>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your
>>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>>>
>>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address.
>>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>>>
 Dear Android Developers,

 I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.

 | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need
 to add a physical address
 | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
 available on your app's detail page to
 | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure
 to update your information on
 | your Settings page.

 | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory
 to provide a physical address
 | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address
 on your account, it may result in
 | your apps being removed from the Play Store.

 I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
 individual developer.
 This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
 physical address.

 I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply
 to messages that is written
 in review at Google Play.

 If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in
 public, I do not care for it.
 But do you want to know your home address in public?

 # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.

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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

Does anyone see a place to add an address in the settings of the Dev
Console? If so, can you post a screenshot I can't seem to find it. As far
as I can see, there is no field for address in my Dev console settings.
On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:

> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>
> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>
> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western
> Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal
> activity is relatively high.
>
> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by
> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>
> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
> either.
>
> -- K
>
>
> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>
>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your
>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>>
>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address.
>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>>
>> Mark
>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Android Developers,
>>>
>>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>>>
>>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need
>>> to add a physical address
>>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
>>> available on your app's detail page to
>>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure
>>> to update your information on
>>> | your Settings page.
>>>
>>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to
>>> provide a physical address
>>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on
>>> your account, it may result in
>>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>>>
>>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
>>> individual developer.
>>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
>>> physical address.
>>>
>>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply
>>> to messages that is written
>>> in review at Google Play.
>>>
>>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public,
>>> I do not care for it.
>>> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>>>
>>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>>>
>>> --
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Dallas Singletary

It has to be a PHYSICAL ADDRESS no PO BOXES  and I can't find out were to
add the address I don't see a place in settings to add an address. Of
course you could use your local post offices address and just put C/O
General Delivery
On Sep 19, 2014 5:21 PM, "Kostya Vasilyev"  wrote:

> Not just a blatant privacy violation.
>
> They're putting developers' lives at risk.
>
> Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western
> Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal
> activity is relatively high.
>
> It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by
> its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
> intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.
>
> A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
> either.
>
> -- K
>
>
> 2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :
>
>> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your
>> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>>
>> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address.
>> I wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>>
>> Mark
>> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Android Developers,
>>>
>>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>>>
>>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need
>>> to add a physical address
>>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
>>> available on your app's detail page to
>>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure
>>> to update your information on
>>> | your Settings page.
>>>
>>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to
>>> provide a physical address
>>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on
>>> your account, it may result in
>>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>>>
>>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
>>> individual developer.
>>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my
>>> physical address.
>>>
>>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply
>>> to messages that is written
>>> in review at Google Play.
>>>
>>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public,
>>> I do not care for it.
>>> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>>>
>>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>>>
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Kostya Vasilyev

Not just a blatant privacy violation.

They're putting developers' lives at risk.

Not every developer lives in relatively safe place like the US, or Western
Europe. The world is larger than that, and there are places where criminal
activity is relatively high.

It's quite easy for someone to do the math, multiplying an app's price by
its install count, and then to pay a visit to the developer -- with the
intent of extortion, racket, theft, or other criminal activity.

A PO box won't work for me personally, and Google may not accept them
either.

-- K


2014-09-20 1:00 GMT+04:00 Mark Phillips :

> Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your
> address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.
>
> I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I
> wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.
>
> Mark
> On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:
>
>> Dear Android Developers,
>>
>> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>>
>> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need
>> to add a physical address
>> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
>> available on your app's detail page to
>> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure
>> to update your information on
>> | your Settings page.
>>
>> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to
>> provide a physical address
>> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on
>> your account, it may result in
>> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>>
>> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
>> individual developer.
>> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical
>> address.
>>
>> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply
>> to messages that is written
>> in review at Google Play.
>>
>> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public,
>> I do not care for it.
>> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>>
>> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>>
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Re: [android-developers] Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread Mark Phillips

Rent a post office box near where you live. Then call it a suite in your
address. You can pick up the mail once a week. Not a big deal.

I completely agree about the privacy issue with using your home address. I
wouldn't use my home address, nor my private email address.

Mark
On Sep 17, 2014 11:24 PM, "nagamatu"  wrote:

> Dear Android Developers,
>
> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>
> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to
> add a physical address
> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be
> available on your app's detail page to
> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to
> update your information on
> | your Settings page.
>
> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to
> provide a physical address
> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on
> your account, it may result in
> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>
> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an
> individual developer.
> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical
> address.
>
> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to
> messages that is written
> in review at Google Play.
>
> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I
> do not care for it.
> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>
> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement.
>
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[android-developers] Enhancing Google Play developer console to allow third-party developer access

2014-09-19 Thread Ted Hopp

Google Play seems to be set up under the assumption that the developer of 
an app is also the publisher. This is not always the case and, as described 
below, it causes us (and, I suspect, many others) a lot of time and 
aggravation. I'm interested in feedback on whether others have encountered 
these problems and, if so, how they deal with them, and whether an 
enhancement of some kind to Google Play might help. (I have a suggestion at 
the end.)

We develop and publish a number of apps and we are also developing apps for 
a business partner to be published by our partner on Google Play. Our 
partner, for obvious reasons, does not want to share their logon 
credentials for Google Play with us, so our work flow as we test the app 
(licensing, in-app purchases) prior to publication is very inefficient. We 
have two choices:

   1. Publish a copy of the app, under a different package name, in the 
   alpha channel of our own developer console;
   2. Ship the app to our partner to publish in their alpha channel, set us 
   up as testers, and then coordinate with them during testing.

The problem with the first approach is that our own account will eventually 
become cluttered with garbage apps that were never intended for publishing. 
It used to be that we could simply save the app as a draft and when we were 
finished testing, we could remove all traces of it. No more.

There are many difficulties with the second approach. Our partner is not a 
developer, so all the developer documentation is rather hard for them to 
navigate and absorb. We need to provide them pointers to specific sections 
of the documentation. Sometimes we need to interact with them in real time, 
particularly for setting test responses and canceling test purchases. Such 
interactions are necessarily inefficient. As it happens, our partner is 
seven time zones away from us, so real-time interaction is particularly 
difficult to schedule (and costly, as well).

I think Google Play could be enhanced to address these issues. One 
possibility would be for an account owner to be able to grant to third 
parties limited access rights to the developer account to perform specific 
operations for specific apps. For instance, our partner could grant us 
rights to upload draft APKs for one app, publish them to the app's alpha 
and beta channels only, and set test responses, but not allow us to set 
test accounts, publish to the production channel or to see any developer 
console information about their other apps. Perhaps they could also allow 
us to manually cancel test purchases (which would require access to a 
subset of their Google Wallet merchant account). The granularity and scope 
of the privileges that could be granted in this way would need to be 
carefully designed.

What do others think?

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[android-developers] Re: Physical address is required for paid apps or in-app purchases

2014-09-19 Thread 'niko20' via Android Developers

I guess for some reason I don't really care about this. 



On Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:13:56 AM UTC-6, nagamatu wrote:
>
> Dear Android Developers,
>
> I got the following notification at Google play Developer Console.
>
> | Add a physical contact address Beginning September 30, 2014, you need to 
> add a physical address
> | to your Settings page. After you've added an address, it will be 
> available on your app's detail page to
> | all users on Google Play. If your physical address changes, make sure to 
> update your information on
> | your Settings page. 
>
> | If you have paid apps or apps with in-app purchases, it's mandatory to 
> provide a physical address 
> | where you can be contacted. If you don't provide a physical address on 
> your account, it may result in
> | your apps being removed from the Play Store.
>
> I do not want to disclose my home address in public, because I am an 
> individual developer.
> This is privacy issue. I don't understand why Google requires my physical 
> address.
>
> I disclose my e-mail address and users can contact me. Also I can reply to 
> messages that is written
> in review at Google Play.
>
> If I am working for a company and office address is disclosed in public, I 
> do not care for it.
> But do you want to know your home address in public?
>
> # I sent a feedback about objection for this requirement. 
>
> --
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>
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[android-developers] Bluetooth devices connected list - getConnectedDevices()

2014-09-19 Thread pedr0

I am developing an application which runs on a API 18 device.

This snippet of code gives me back a empty list : 

public static boolean isBTMouseAttached(Context context)   


  
{   


 
Log.i("Mumble", "isBTMouseAttached");   


 
BluetoothManager mBluetoothManager = (BluetoothManager) context.
getSystemService(Context.BLUETOOTH_SERVICE);   

  
for (BluetoothDevice item : mBluetoothManager.
getConnectedDevices(BluetoothProfile.GATT)) 

   
{   


 
Log.i("Mumble", "Name : " + item.getName());   


  
if (deviceIsExternalMouse(item))   


  
return true;   


  
}   


 
return false;   


 
}  

Someone has any idea about why ?

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[android-developers] Re: Android Studio bricked by latest update

2014-09-19 Thread ber4444

Plus the Android Studio download site 
(https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html) gives this error:
Error: Server ErrorThe server encountered an error and could not complete 
your request.

Please try again in 30 seconds.

Have a good weekend fixing it, google guys :)))

2014. szeptember 19., péntek 17:36:07 UTC+2 időpontban ber a következőt 
írta:
>
> The title says it all. It gave me a popup about some plist file conflict 
> during the update process, now Studio cannot be started any more.
>

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[android-developers] Android Studio bricked by latest update

2014-09-19 Thread ber4444

The title says it all. It gave me a popup about some plist file conflict 
during the update process, now Studio cannot be started any more.

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Re: [android-developers] Re: Save Html file Data

2014-09-19 Thread Nobu Games

Or the simpler alternative: use the HTML5 persistent local storage feature, 
so everything can be handled from within the same HTML page.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5899087/android-webview-localstorage
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/API/DOM/Storage

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[android-developers] Replacing GCMBaseIntentService for remote notifications while switching to Android Studio

2014-09-19 Thread Fabrizio Bartolomucci

I switched my project from Eclipse to Android Studio and found library 
GCMBaseIntentService to be no longer supported. What else might be used for 
the task possibly saving the work on the php backend? It is very hard to 
find the way in the tutorials about the issue as I am afraid the new 
support is also called GCM and most examples are based on Eclipse.

This is the piece of code I need to replace:

   
package com.example.taxiprofessional;

import android.app.Notification;
import android.app.NotificationManager;
import android.app.PendingIntent;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.util.Log;

import com.google.android.gcm.GCMBaseIntentService;

import static com.example.taxiprofessional.CommonUtilities.SENDER_ID;
import static com.example.taxiprofessional.CommonUtilities.
displayMessage;

public class GCMIntentService extends GCMBaseIntentService {

private static final String TAG = "GCMIntentService";

 public GCMIntentService() {
 super(SENDER_ID);
 }

 /**
  * Method called on device registered
  **/
 @Override
 protected void onRegistered(Context context, String registrationId) {
 Log.i(TAG, "Device registered: regId = " + registrationId);
 displayMessage(context, "Your device registred with GCM");
 AccountInformation info=AccountInformation.sharedInstance();
 ServerUtilities.register(context, info.email, info.password, 
registrationId);
 }

 /**
  * Method called on device un registred
  * */
 @Override
 protected void onUnregistered(Context context, String registrationId) {
 Log.i(TAG, "Device unregistered");
 displayMessage(context, getString(R.string.gcm_unregistered));
 ServerUtilities.unregister(context, registrationId);
 }

 /**
  * Method called on Receiving a new message
  * */
 @Override
 protected void onMessage(Context context, Intent intent) {
 Log.i(TAG, "Received message");
 String message = intent.getExtras().getString("price");
 
 displayMessage(context, message);
 // notifies user
 generateNotification(context, message);
 }

 /**
  * Method called on receiving a deleted message
  * */
 @Override
 protected void onDeletedMessages(Context context, int total) {
 Log.i(TAG, "Received deleted messages notification");
 String message = getString(R.string.gcm_deleted, total);
 displayMessage(context, message);
 // notifies user
 generateNotification(context, message);
 }

 /**
  * Method called on Error
  * */
 @Override
 public void onError(Context context, String errorId) {
 Log.i(TAG, "Received error: " + errorId);
 displayMessage(context, getString(R.string.gcm_error, errorId));
 }

 @Override
 protected boolean onRecoverableError(Context context, String errorId) {
 // log message
 Log.i(TAG, "Received recoverable error: " + errorId);
 displayMessage(context, getString(R.string.gcm_recoverable_error,
 errorId));
 return super.onRecoverableError(context, errorId);
 }

 /**
  * Issues a notification to inform the user that server has sent a 
message.
  */
 private static void generateNotification(Context context, String 
message) {
 int icon = R.drawable.taxi_profi;
 long when = System.currentTimeMillis();
 NotificationManager notificationManager = (NotificationManager)
 context.getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
 Notification notification = new Notification(icon, message, when);
 
 String title = context.getString(R.string.app_name);
 
 Intent notificationIntent = new Intent(context, Dashboard.class);
 // set intent so it does not start a new activity
 notificationIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP |
 Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP);
 PendingIntent intent =
 PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, notificationIntent, 0
);
 notification.setLatestEventInfo(context, title, message, intent);
 notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL;
 
 // Play default notification sound
 notification.defaults |= Notification.DEFAULT_SOUND;
 
 // Vibrate if vibrate is enabled
 notification.defaults |= Notification.DEFAULT_VIBRATE;
 notificationManager.notify(0, notification);  

 }

}


Thanks, Fabrizio

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Re: [android-developers] 7-Day Notification of Google Play Developer Term Violation

2014-09-19 Thread Thierry Legras

Thanks Dallas for supporting me!

The first link applies to apk you download & install from internet that
would be incorrectly detected as harmfull, so not my case

The second link is much more interesting, but (hopefully) I am not yet in
the case where my app is removed. So far I have just been warned. It is now
more than 8 days since I got the warning and no new (good nor bad)
notification received so far. I hope my changes to the app description in
Google Play are considered as enough. Else I will have to use this form...

Thierry







2014-09-18 21:54 GMT+02:00 Dallas Singletary :

> Here is some more info I found for you, please let me know if it is
> helpful here is the first link
> https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/2992033?hl=en&ref_topic=3453554
>
> And the second.
> https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/troubleshooter/2993242?hl=en&ref_topic=3453554#ts=2993245,2993352
> The second has a contact form
> On Sep 15, 2014 4:57 AM, "Thierry Legras"  wrote:
>
>>
>> Here we go, after 3 years with almost no change in my application
>> description on Google Play I received the violation notification for my
>> application
>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tlegras.freeboxrec
>> (sorry only available in google play France)
>>
>> This is a notification that your application, Freebox Recorder, with
>>> package ID com.tlegras.freeboxrec, is currently in violation of our
>>> developer terms.
>>> *REASON FOR WARNING*: Violation of the spam
>>>  
>>> provisions
>>> of the Content Policy. Please refer to the spam policy help article
>>>  for
>>> more information.
>>>
>>>- Do not engage in "keyword stuffing" by loading app descriptions
>>>with keywords out of context
>>>
>>>
>>>- Do not use irrelevant, misleading, or excessive keywords in apps
>>>descriptions, titles, or metadata.
>>>
>>>
>> It seems that Google anti-spam robots has gone crazy (why only now after
>> all these years??) with the keywords "Freebox" and "Free" which are related
>> to the name of the French Telecom operator "Free" and its set-top box
>> "Freebox" that my application allows to control remotely. So these keywords
>> are definitively NOT out of context, my application does not pretend
>> anywhere to give anything for free or whatever of the kind.
>>
>> While waiting for the end of the countdown, I removed a few occurrences
>> of "Freebox" in Google play description. Changing the package ID is really
>> not an option for me as other applications are using mine, and anyway, come
>> on, my application is controlling a device called "Freebox" so what would
>> be the issue with "freebox" in the id???
>>
>> So, can anybody tell me if there is a way to contact a HUMAN at Google
>> play team before my application may be deleted from Google Play, or at
>> least how to get more precise feedback than this generic automatically
>> generated mail.
>>
>> I am pretty upset by such mail after having supported a free ad-less
>> revenue-less application stared 4.5/5 for so many year and seeing it could
>> be deleted by a stupid brainless anti-spam algorithm :(
>>
>> Thanks for any help
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