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[App] Waze Speed Limit Button

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Hi Wazers,

I created the android application Waze SLB (Waze Speed Limit Button) for sending speed limit reports (similar to existing web script). The main idea is to imitate tap on the speedometer icon to display Speed Limit form.

You can find the app on the following link: http://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/

Waze SLB automatically starts and closes with Waze (on Android 4.1+ it is neseccary to enable Waze SLB service in phone settings for this feature).

After the first run you need to enter your real Waze nickname, password and valid email.
Show button - display the Waze SLB button over the speedometer icon or make it invisible.
Autostart with Waze - enable or disable autostart.

Disclaimer: Application doesn't collect or send your password anywhere, but to Waze livemap authorization server.

https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img1.png https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img2.png https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img3.png https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img4.png https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img5.png https://vinkoy.github.io/wslb/images/si ... 3/img6.png

Features:
- app autostarts with Waze (can be disabled in settings) and closes automatically if Waze is closed or another app is on top. For autostart on Android 4.1+ please make sure that the Waze SLB service in enabled in phone settings (Accessibility service);
- app won't send URs if valid Name/Email is not filled or if coordinates weren't received;
- coordinates are saved when tapping the speedometer icon, then you can choose the speed when it's convenient;
- configuration form appears at the first start and can be called from the notification;
- user-defined speed limit values;
- on the config form: tap on version - check the updates, long tap - open WSLB home page;
- if the version number is red - new version is available;
- different sign style for Europe and USA;
- long tap on sign value to set opposite direction - REV (reverse) will be added near arrow:
[WSLM] Nickname End of SL [accuracy:2m direction:90° (→)REV];
- user-defined comments on [...] button. Examples:
tap on black button (default text):
[WSLM] Nickname End of SL [accuracy:2m direction:90° (→)]
tap on black button (predefined text):
@@@Nickname: user predefined comment [accuracy:2m direction:90° (→)]
long tap with text:
@@@Nickname: entered text [accuracy:2m direction:90° (→)]
long tap without text (only nickname, accuracy and direction)
@@@Nickname [accuracy:2m direction:90° (→)]
- voice input for user-defined comments on [...] button (long tap). For this feature the Google Search app may need to be installed;
- position of the red button can be changed in config form. Long tap on the Position button in Config sets defaults;
- color of button can be changed in config form. The color should be in hex: #AARRGGBB, where AA - alpha channel (transparency), RR - red, GG - green, BB - blue (Example: #55777777 - transparent gray). Long tap on the Position button in Config switches between default red and transparent gray.

Known issues:
- Application is not working in background. Application uses overlay and running in backgroud, so your device should allow overlay for Waze SLB and shouldn't limit background activity. Check your device for any system settings or security applications and add Waze SLB to exclusion list.
- since it uses overlapping button over the speedometer icon (red circle) the corresponding region is not available for tapping in Waze, keyboard etc. Workaround: long tap on the button hides it for 10 seconds, this will allow you to tap under the button.

Your feedback is appreciated.

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Last edited by Vinkoy on Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:31 am, edited 10 times in total.

Post by Inactive user -1697532064-
Making URs in USA. This is great! I agree with roadtechie on USA-specific settings, and I also see the tiny red button like on foxitrot's image, but it's shifted a bit down and to the left for me. Would be nice to have that bigger

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Post by Inactive user -1697532064-
On quad HD (1440x2560) screens it looks like this http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016042 ... f3a998.jpg and this http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016042 ... bf82d8.jpg

I don't mind that the ring is slightly smaller, because it's easier to type around when doing a search, but alignment would be nice. I agree with Largamelion that the ring color could be a different color too. Another thing that doesn't look quite right is the US speed limit signs:http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016042 ... dd3c90.jpg
Thanks for all the work that you have put into this, Vinkoy

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Post by Inactive user -1697532064-
Vinkoy wrote:Minor update v0.42b:
- Adjusted font size of US signs for FHD and QHD

Please, let me know if something is displayed incorrectly.
I initially had some trouble. After checking the custom speed configuration to see if display is right but not changing anything, the signs all became European-type numbers up to 130. I reconfigured each speed setting so now it looks OK. So to other US users, don't go into custom configuration if you don't want to do more work!

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Post by AlanBT
Prior to updating SLB the autostart feature worked fine. Since updating setting the Waze SLB to on in accessability does not retain this setting. It keeps turning itself back to off.
Running this on an Honor 6+ with android version 5.1, which has an EMUI interface, any ideas if this is more a phone specific problem and may sort itself out in a future update?
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Post by AlanBT
Hi, thanks for response, suggestions. On checking phone I do have power saving mode and noticed only certain apps were protected from turning off once the screen goes off. I have now added SLB to the protected apps and appears to work alright now.
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Post by AlexN-114
Would it be possible to add options for fine adjusting by numbers of the size and position of the red circle? ;)
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Post by Arnoniem
Looks pretty good. Also like the access frim notification bar.
Would be Great when the resolution is adjusted ;)
Would it be possible to create country specific speeds/buttons?

For NL i would change 20 into 15 and 40 into 130 for example.

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Post by asuntoauto
It's probably broken due to some captcha issues that WURM is having also. viewtopic.php?f=819&t=182751&start=530
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Post by bastien1984
Hello everybody
This app really good and helpful. It work well I'm using it often.
I'd like to suggest an improvement.
Is it possible in the futur tu have the option to add a personal comment in the UR that will be add under the speed limit signal report?
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Post by BillR5
Like the addition of the Speed limit and Alert. Just a couple of additional changes to consider for improvement.
1) Current Alert values are Percent. Would be nice to have them as constant values over Speed Limit.
Most US states ticket on 10 MPH over limit. Example: Limit 30 + 10 Alert at over 40.
2) When over Speed Limit and below alert, change speed display to Yellow as as indication that you are between the Speed Limit and Alert Level.
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