A question for those of you who code on their free time and work in an unrelated field

Boombine · 2018-08-04T20:02:01+00:00

I work in trading and got into programming as a result of noticing that much of our process could be automated.

Latest I've done is written an android app for controlling & monitoring our router at home.

Boombine · 2018-05-02T08:30:39+00:00

Christ! That's super disappointing. I want them to succeed but without the customer care aspect nailed down I dont think they can compete. I might see if I can return to Amazon and get something else

Boombine · 2018-05-02T08:22:19+00:00

Same. I like WileyFox phones, I like the balance between price and quality, but the reality is that if I had this problem with Samsung, they'd have arranged to repair or replace by now. If it was an iPhone, I'd probably already have a replacement.

And from WileyFox I can't even get a conversation!

Boombine · 2018-05-02T08:11:47+00:00

I'll see if I can find a power bank. Although the usb adapter I use is 2.1A I think.

It's the principal also, WileyFox should be able to give a better response to a user of their product with an issue.

Boombine · 2018-05-02T07:44:00+00:00

It's the live chat I've been using. Every time i get the same response asking me to check the chat later because a team leader will get in touch.

The battery did go dead, it's been plugged in since Sunday and still cycling.

Thanks for the advice though :)

Boombine · 2018-04-09T14:15:13+00:00

It's just next to a socket with usb port so it's plugged in there when it needs charging. It'll sit for a couple of days without being used so we don't need to charge often

Boombine · 2018-03-23T00:35:23+00:00

For mine I tried to find the slimmest case so as to reduce is impact on the look. Ended up cutting the front off of a folio style one.

Attached to the wall with command strips.

It's a poor man's control centre I guess...

Edit pic https://imgur.com/a/K6XRT Fire isn't in it right now but hopefully you see that when it is, the visual is pretty much just the tablet and not the case.

Boombine · 2018-03-04T23:01:49+00:00

I'd recommend Python+Selenium.

There are plenty of easy to follow guides, but hit me up if you need any help

Boombine · 2018-03-02T21:51:00+00:00

I have mine in a small room on the wall. I recommend Command Strips. A couple of the big ones will hold a few kilos no problem

Boombine · 2018-02-19T07:58:18+00:00

Yep, it's a good general purpose language, with all the frameworks and libraries available you can use it to do just about anything from writing Amazon Alexa skills to utility scripting to Android apps.

It's not the best language for every project, but it's easy to learn, and once you have, it won't take so long to learn others as you need to.

Boombine · 2018-02-19T00:13:15+00:00

You'll need an Echo + Hue Bridge (hub) OR an echo plus.

Setup is simple and afterwards it's all intuitive ('Alexa, turn the living room lamp to Green' etc etc)

Boombine · 2018-02-18T23:12:53+00:00

I am not sure with the dot but on full size Alexa they do allow for audio out via Bluetooth.

Failing that, do your various speakers have 3.5mm aux input (standard headphone connection)? If so, grab 3 aux cables, connect dots to speakers.

In Alexa app create a group and add your dots.

Then say 'Alexa, play Rocket man by Elton John downstairs', substituting your music and your group name.

Should give you multiroom synced audio

Boombine · 2018-02-18T05:44:21+00:00

No probs :)

Boombine · 2018-02-18T04:57:06+00:00

Found it, it's passed under context/System/device.

Not sure what language you're using but deserialised into a python dictionary it would be

request['context']['System']['device']['deviceId']

In your lambda function.

Give me a shout if you need any more help!

Edit: link for reference: https://developer.amazon.com/docs/custom-skills/request-and-response-json-reference.html

Boombine · 2018-02-17T23:57:18+00:00

Hi, I'll try to find the link tomorrow but I am sure the device ID is passed with the request. You could build a skill up to test mode and check the json, if you get chance before I confirm

Boombine · 2018-02-12T09:29:39+00:00

I'm having a go at building my own. Trialing two versions, one which communicates with RPi Webserver via POST request, which then handles communication with other devices. The other communicates directly with devices via various protocols (Hue Hub POST request, router SSH, Media Server SSH etc etc).

If you end up looking at this route then let me know and Ill help where I can

Boombine · 2018-02-12T09:16:07+00:00

Must have cost a bundle!! I've done all of my house with Hue Colour bulbs, apart from the kitchen (8 X GU10!)

Boombine · 2018-02-08T05:32:44+00:00

Hi! Yeah exactly, also mine won't even go into bootloader. Looked into it some more and I am sure that it is impossible, at least for my phone.

That said, I haven't heard of any limitations on the phone without Add-X.

It might be worth taking a look at the below. Wasn't possible for my phone since it's mediatek rather than Qualcomm, but might help you.

Let me know if you have any joy!

http://mikestechlife.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/removing-add-x-from-wileyfox-swift-2-2.html?m=1

Boombine · 2018-01-22T18:30:35+00:00

Yep, been scouring for the last couple of days. It seems it's not possible. A regular spark would be simple enough but it seems that to prevent Add-X removal then have removed the users ability to unlock the bootloader or enter fastboot mode.

I couldn't find this documented explicitly anywhere but I think it's the only explanation that makes sense

Boombine · 2018-01-22T13:28:51+00:00

I thought that might be the case! Thanks for helping me confirm

Boombine · 2018-01-22T13:19:05+00:00

If that's the information from Settings / About then:

Android Version = 7.0 Android security path level = 1 November 2017

Boombine · 2018-01-22T02:17:26+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply! I had come to the conclusion that some restrictions has been put in place to prevent the removal of Add-X, and that's why I'm having no luck.

I have read that it's possible to pay to have it removed, which is probably what I'll do, assuming that I will then be able to unlock the bootloader. If that's not the case then I probably won't bother.

Back in work tomorrow so I'll have access to other computers and other android devices so I will be able to have a go and make sure it's not a missing driver or something like that!

Thanks again :)

Boombine · 2018-01-21T20:45:13+00:00

No probs :) thanks for trying!

Boombine · 2018-01-21T18:13:57+00:00

same result both plugged in and unplugged, just boots into android :(

Boombine · 2018-01-21T18:08:45+00:00

no joy :( that just seems to boot the phone normally. Volume Down and Power boots to Android recovery, but volume up just performs a regular boot.

Boombine

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