Just had my wifi not connect again due to it being told that no internet access so this is annoying. Internet search says “To create an Android app that alerts a user when they are not connected to a saved Wi-Fi network, you can use the BroadcastReceiver class to monitor Wi-Fi state changes. Register a receiver for the WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION intent, which is triggered when the Wi-Fi connection state changes, including when a device disconnects from a saved network. Inside the onReceive method, you can check the current network state using ConnectivityManager or WifiManager to determine if the device is connected to the desired saved network.
For a more robust solution, consider using automation apps like Tasker or MacroDroid, which allow you to set up profiles that trigger actions based on network state changes. For example, you can configure a profile in MacroDroid to trigger when Wi-Fi disconnects from a specific network, and then perform actions such as playing a sound, displaying a popup message, or vibrating the device. Tasker offers similar functionality and can be used to create a loop that checks the connection status periodically, using a counter to confirm prolonged disconnection before triggering an alert.
Additionally, there are existing apps on the Google Play Store, such as "Network Voice Alert!", that provide voice alerts for Wi-Fi disconnections and other network changes, offering a ready-to-use solution without requiring development. These apps can be configured to notify users when they leave a Wi-Fi zone or when connectivity is lost, helping users take timely action.”
I looked at the Network Voice Alert and it seems to just tell you every time there is a change which is not what is needed. I only need to know when I have a saved connection available but my phone will not stay connected to any saved connection because they all have denied internet access or similar.
Does that give any experts out there an idea of how to keep on top of failed network connectivity?
An altimeter would be useful. I found SAnd on F-Droid but does not work on my phone, know it has bugs and not been updated for a long time. I currently have one from PlayStore (Accurate Altimeter) but getting increasingly demanding of my data etc. My phone does not have barometric sensor so would be good if offered GPS, location and barometric ways of measuring altitude.
Thanks for showing them both. Apparently, I wasn’t getting this app to work because I had to install both of them. I didn’t realize that one was a plugin for the other. After messing around with it, I got it setup. I did notice that I have to type in English letters and I can’t type directly in Korean characters. Is there any way to type directly in Korean characters?
Well, I think one particular application is missing: An application like Pixel Studio Pro. That application has the ability to make really good Pixel Art as has a maximum resolution of 4096x4096 pixels. Unfortunately such an application doesn’t exist on the FOSS scene yet, it’s quite a shame actually, so the only way to get the most from Pixel Studio is to get a modified version that has Pro already included, which is closer to what we need, but it is still linked to Google Play somehow. Also, what about Mindustry Classic? That’s the version that preceded the one on F-Droid. Why isn’t it on F-Droid?
Also, three other application types we do seriously need are a Screen Recorder of the same caliber as AZ Screen Recorder, a Video Compression tool that is very similar to Panda Video Compressor & A Video editing tool that is similar to Video Maker.
Yes, I know that, but the apps I brought up are really good apps. If somebody could construct privacy focused applications like those (Or heck, even better), it would actually give people the ability to edit pixel arts. If somebody could acquire Pixel Studio Pro to check what it has, it could be recreated.
Well, now with that conundrum resolved, I did point out that television applications are surprisingly absent on the FOSS scene, the closest normal application is Pluto TV, which is connected to Google Play. However, I know of IPTV, a way to watch television on lesser known applications. I theorize that a FOSS IPTV application is possible, but we really need to consider the ramifications of doing so, since IPTV has the ability to access Premium channels and even content from outside your region, which governments are actively trying to suppress. So, I’m not exactly sure if a FOSS IPTV is possible, but we could settle for something less if we can just get some sort of TV application…
If we get some developer to work on it, I am sure this can be achieved as a standalone player. Are there any projects available on any source code sites like gitea, codeburg, forgejo etc?
Though few other players do run IPTV URLs as well.