posted Jan 7, 2015, 6:06 AM by Corey Z
Play Store Release: 1/6/15 (staged rollout)
New: - Action Verification
- Cryptographically sign Secure Settings actions to ensure that the task was created by you on your device
Changes: - Updated to IAB v3
- Material theme enabled for Android 5.0+
- Keyguard option is now "opt-in" due to it causing blackouts on certain devices
- Lock Settings Pattern Lock option is now default on Android 4.1+
Fixes: - Android 5.0 fixes
- Airplane Mode
- Mobile Data
- Device Administrator getting disabled
- Miscellaneous bugfixes
Known Un-fixable Bugs: Unable to reset PIN/Passwords PLEASE NOTE: This is a known bug in Android 5.0. Please star this issue for visibility
Failed Login Attempts not triggering PLEASE NOTE: This is a known bug in Android 5.0. Please star this issue for visibility
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posted Nov 21, 2014, 12:32 PM by Corey Z
Play Store Release: 11/21/14
New: - Setting State/Secure Settings Monitoring
- Small service listens for setting updates
- Allows you to use certain settings as contexts/conditions
- Ability to output state to Tasker variables
- Enable/disable monitoring for specific settings [Pro]
- Enable/disable monitoring service via action [Pro]
- Device Setting action [Pro]
- Generic action for setting any system setting
- Global and Secure settings changes require root access
- WiFi
- Development Settings
- Xposed Pattern Lock
- Allows for pattern lock to be a monitored action using the monitoring service
- "Expanded Desktop Style" [Custom ROM 4.4+]
- Fingerprint Lock Toggle [Samsung Galaxy S5 and Root]
- New Samsung Modes [Stock Samsung device]
- Air Gestures (Browse, Call Accept, Scroll and Quick Glance)
- Download Booster
- Multi Window
- S Beam
- Smart Pause
- Smart Scroll
- Smart Stay
- Toolbox
- Touch Sensitivity
Changes: - New method for Airplane Mode on 4.4
- System+ Module no longer requires busybox to enable
- Outgoing call improvements
- Now can handle Tasker variables
- Now supports up to 20 chars instead of previous 10
- Added 2-4 minute intervals for Lock Screen Timeout option
Fixes: - Fixed WiFi Hotspot on CM-based roms
- Shortcut actions will now execute with root if possible
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posted Jan 29, 2014, 7:50 PM by Corey Z
Play Store Release: 1/29/2014
New: - New System+ Module for Android 4.1+
- The Helper app has been deprecated for new Android versions
- Added ability to change Location Mode [4.4, Root]
- Added ability to change default SMS app [4.4, Pro, Root]
- Added switch Default Launcher [4.4, Pro, Root]
- Added Notification Listener action [4.3, Root]
- Added Hardware Keyboard toggle [4.0+]
- Added HTC Power Saver option [Stock HTC ROM]
- Added ability to test actions
- New menu item in the Select Option Activity
- Updates the current status
Fixes: - Android 4.4 fixes
- Fixed issue with Google Now shortcut not working with multiple contexts
- Fixed issue enabling Bluetooth in the "BT Connection" action
- New encryption method for Password/Pin action
- Implemented new Input Method switching functionality
- Fixed Lock Screen Timeout not being able to be saved
- Attempted fix for app list not loading due to too many apps installed
- Attempted fix for "Clear App Data" issue on some devices
- Fix for LTE toggle on Android 4.4 based ROMs
- Addressed submitted crashes
Changes: - Revamped the Select Option Activity
- List can be collapsed
- Added menu item to show/hide disabled options
- Added menu item to install Helper
- Updated UI to show incompatible/disabled options by default
- No longer disabling ADB when not connected to USB for ADB over Network option
- Updated VPN action requirements. Now requires JB 4.2+
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posted Aug 31, 2013, 2:23 PM by Corey Z
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updated Aug 31, 2013, 3:42 PM
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Play Store Release: 8/31/2013
New: - Fixes for Android 4.3+ compatibility
- Airplane Mode
- Lock screen Owner Info
- Helper Alternative [4.1+ and Root Only]
- Access Helper functionality without having to install another app or move Secure Settings to the system partition!
- Input Method Sub-types [4.0+]
- You can now switch to individual enabled languages for a keyboard
- New Pattern Unlock method [Experimental!]
- Select "Pattern Unlock Method [4.1+]" in the Preferences to select the new option
- Support for new apps
New Actions: - Execute Shortcut
- Ability to launch a shortcut
- Show Touches [4.0+]
- Ability to toggle the on-screen touch pointer
- Wifi Hotspot [4.0+]
- Ability to toggle the built-in Wifi Hotspot
- This will NOT allow you to configure the Hotspot, it will only allow you to manipulate it if previously configured
New Root Actions:- Background Process Limit [4.0+] [Root] [PRO]
- Ability to set the number of processes to allow running in the background
- Package Notification [4.1+] [Root]
- Ability to toggle Notifications for a given app
- Power Button Lock [4.1+] [Root] [PRO]
- Allows for toggling the "Power button instantly locks" setting in the device security settings
- VPN [4.0+] [Root] [Experimental!]
- Ability to automatically connect to and disconnect from stored VPN profiles
New Helper Actions: - Day Dream [4.2+] [Helper]
- Change the currently active Day Dream
- Day Dream State [4.2+] [Helper]
- Ability to set Day Dreaming active or not
- Lock Screen Timeout [4.0+] [Helper] [PRO]
- Set how long before the Lock Screen automatically times out
- Combine this with "Power Button Lock" option to disable the Lock Screen
- Unknown Sources [Helper]
- Allows for toggling the "Unknown Sources" option in the device settings
- Wi-Fi Optimization [4.2+] [Helper]
- Allow for toggling the "Wi-Fi optimization" option in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings.
- Wi-Fi Scanning [4.3+] [Helper]
- Allows for toggling the "Scanning always available" option in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings.
Custom ROM Actions: - Samsung Modes [Samsung ROM]
- Allows for toggling the Blocking, Driving and Power Saver modes
Fixes: - System UI Crash Fix
- If you have experienced System UI Crashes, see the new option in the Preferences to address this issue
- Updated "Launch Activity" logic
- Will now find more activities available for launching
- Fixed crash when loading app list with a large number of apps installed
- New method for detecting LTE which should allow for more devices to be detected
Miscellaneous: - No longer require root access to be enabled for Helper functions
- This allows for installing the Helper and then removing root access (Experimental!)
- Ability to long-press the Search button to trigger the Google Now shortcut
- Added ability to delete an app to Package Options
- Using Roboto font on 4.1+
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posted Mar 9, 2013, 12:43 PM by Corey Z
Market Release: 3/9/2013
New: - Added Helper Backup Script
- ROMs with addon.d support will be able to backup and restore the Helper automatically during a ROM upgrade
- Feature available on the Helper installer tab
- Added ability to refresh in-app purchases
- Useful for restoring Pro upgrade after switching ROMs
- Added support for E-Robot
- Added CWM Superuser support
- Requires new permission for root access
- Added support for displaying custom Bluetooth device name when using BT Connect action
- Added ability to set a custom delay for the automatic Helper installation on boot option
- Option available in preferences
Fixes: - Android 4.2
- Font Size option now requires Helper
- Locale Picker option now requires Helper
- Addressed crash on start on Gingerbread devices
- Fixed false positive action messages
- Mobile Data
- Force GPU Rendering
- USB Tether
- Fix for a rare situation where the device would remain unlocked after an unlock then lock request when the screen was off
- Addressed submitted crashes
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posted Nov 23, 2012, 2:37 PM by Corey Z
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updated Nov 24, 2012, 10:18 AM
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Version 1.3.1 Market Release: 11/24/2012 - Bug fixes
- Pattern Lock - Wait for unlock wasn't working
- Fixed a false positive with the Mobile Data option returning errors
- Addressed Reported Crashes
Version 1.3 Market Release: 11/23/2012
Introducing Secure Settings Pro!
- 8 new features! (See below)
- These new features all use built-in device methods instead of command line hacks
- For example, Reboot will reboot your device cleanly including shutting down radios
- Trial licenses are available!
- Click the menu button inside of the Upgrade screen to request a trial
- Upgrade through an in-app payment or though PayPal
19 New Options!
Conditions:
- Google Now Shortcut (Pro)
- Use the Google Now button as a condition!
- Outgoing Call
- Use outgoing calls as a condition
- Optionally end the call (Pro)
Actions:
- BT Connection [4.0+]
- Connect/Disconnect to a Bluetooth device automatically
- Optionally enable Bluetooth
- BT Tether [4.0+] (Pro)
- Enable/Disable Bluetooth tethering
- This uses native tethering and can often bypass carrier restrictions
- Font Size [4.0+]
- Automatically change the global system font size
- Launch Activity
- Launch any activity for an app
- If the activity is not public, root access will be required to launch it
Dev Admin Actions:
- Lock Screen Widgets [4.2+]
- Enable/Disable the different lock screen widgets
Root Actions:
- Background Data (Pro)
- Disable Background Data
- On 4.0+, this option will enable/disable the Restrict Data option
- Force GPU Rendering [4.0+]
- Hardware Overlays [4.1+] (Pro)
- Package Options (Pro)
- Clear App Cache
- Clear App Data
- Clear App Defaults
- Force Stop App
- Phone Options (Pro)
- Answer Call
- End Call
- Silence Ringer
- Reboot Options (Pro)
- Reboot
- Reboot Bootloader
- Reboot Recovery
- USB Tether (Pro)
- Enables/Disables USB tethering
- This uses native tethering and can often bypass carrier restrictions
Helper Actions [4.2+] - Default Actions [4.1 and below]:
- Airplane Mode
- Airplane Mode Radios
- Stay Awake While Charging
- Wifi Sleep Policy
Custom Rom Actions:
- Expand Desktop
- On CM10 and Paranoid Android, you can toggle the option that shows/hides the System UI
New Features
- Persist Helper on boot option
- The Helper will be automatically installed on boot if it's found to be missing
- If there is a previously downloaded copy of the Helper, it will be used instead of re-downloading
- This is useful after a rom update
- Disabled by default, enable in the settings if you want this
- Disabling this option will turn off the boot listener
- Pattern Lock method [4.1+] option
- If your device has SQLite, you can choose whether to use the SQLite method to update the Pattern Lock or the traditional method
- Some users have had better luck with one method versus an other
- Package State (previously Package Manager) updated
- Added "User Disable" option to Package State option
- On 4.0+, this option can disable apps that might have had issues being re-enabled in the past
- Helper options
- Helper installation process was completely rewritten
- Added "Verify Helper" option
- Useful to quickly check if the Helper is working properly
- Added ability to download the APK directly
- Added "Wait for Process" feature to the Run Command option
Fixes
- Helper installation dialog can be cancelled
- When conditions are disabled, any associated component is disabled
- For example, when the Outgoing Call option is disabled, Secure Settings will not receive any notification that a call is being made
- Fixed issue where Shortcuts would only work for a brief period
- Please re-add any shortcuts you created and they should work going forward
- Now timing out when asking for root during Helper Installation
- If root access is not granted within 10 seconds, the installation/update will stop
- Helper was completely rewritten (v 1.2)
- Smaller package size
- Using inter-process communication
- Required update to use this Secure Settings 1.3
Misc
- Revamped Options screen
- Now shows options in a collapsible list
- Using Jelly Bean notifications in several areas
- Added new styled notification icons
- Added link to XDA thread in Info tab
- Lots of code refactoring
- Miscellaneous UI fixes
- Using new custom styled toast for background messages
- Added fragment transitions because why not
New Permissions
- Bluetooth Admin
- Bluetooth
- Boot Complete
- Process Outgoing Calls
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posted Jul 27, 2012, 12:42 PM by Corey Z
Market Release: 07/27/2012
New - Added Pattern Lock back to 4.1! [Root only]
- Added ability to create Launcher Shortcuts
- Any Action option is now accessible as a launcher shortcut
- You can pick and choose your icon from available ipacks.
- New launcher icon :)
Bug Fixes - Fixed Package Manager on 4.1
- Camera option now compatible with devices with only front-facing camera
- Fixed false positive for Mobile Data option
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posted Jul 17, 2012, 7:12 PM by Corey Z
Market Release: 07/17/2012
New - Added Locale Picker Option
Bug Fixes - Fixed Helper install issues on Jelly Bean
- Addressed submitted crashes
- Removed Pattern Lock option on Jelly Bean due to incompatibility
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posted Jul 2, 2012, 10:49 AM by Corey Z
Market Release: 07/2/2012
Fixed start-up crashes for devices on Gingerbread or below. Sorry! |
posted Jul 2, 2012, 7:05 AM by Corey Z
Market Release: 07/2/2012
New - Added SIP Options [2.3+]
- Toggle Receive Calls
- Change Call Option
- Added Accessibility Services Option [Requires Helper update]
Bug Fixes - Addressed submitted crash reports
- Removed the extra line break in the Run Command Output
Misc - Updated compilation target to Jelly Bean
- Added Help entry about uninstalling the app
- Changelog no longer loses title when orientation changes
- Option list sorting was incorrect
- Secret Code input box now grabs focus when opened (automatically opens soft keyboard)
- Now using a Fragment State Pager for the main UI tabs
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