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SoundHUD, a new application for Android

The launch of the fifth version of Android OS brought a lot of new and interesting information, but it was not without problems. Along with the shortcomings inherent in such a large update, Lollipop suffer due to voluntary changes less inspired, and application SoundHUD trying to fix at least one of them: the lack of Silent mode no vacancy.

The new control panel sound notifications and represents a novelty in Android 5.0, at the same time offering the possibility of programming time intervals in which the user does not want to be disturbed. Unfortunately, the company forgot to implement a Silent mode to interrupt the vibrations and the sound when the user does not want to be disturbed in any way. Google optimized to a certain extent this way of working Android 5.1, but those who have not yet received this update will probably prefer a solution like SoundHUD.

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SoundHUD is a simple application that fully replaces the volume control module and usage profiles InterruptionsIt integrating with service Accessibility to be able to function as a system service. Before activating the application, it is advisable to deactivate the profiles none or Priority because you will no longer have direct access to them, programming quiet intervals (Downtime) Or activation bypass menu Settings will still operate continuously.

The most important improvement offered by SoundHUD Silent mode is the implementation of a full. As to date, the user can manually descending volume to activate VibrationBut by an additional push button, SoundHUD will cut both sound and vibration.

This is not the only advantage given application. SoundHUD Hold allows you to assign buttons volume Up si volume Down with an application, a shortcut or a specific module of the operating system. Unfortunately, among these actions not just include rapid activation of the new Silent mode, users with no other options than repeatedly pressing volume Down or clicking Mute the new menu for volume control.

Depending on the implementation Android, SoundHUD play three or more potentiometers to adjust the sound levels of the various software modules, where Nexus 4 being offered settings for alarms, calls and media streams. An interesting option is the possibility of modifying the default volume potentiometer, tablet users having the possibility to directly control the media volume instead of the almost useless adjustment for ringtones.

Because the application is very simple, no options can not be too rich. Users can choose to display a large panel for all potentiometers for volume of a single volume indicator overlaid Status Bar or a simple indicator strips and colors can also be customized according to preference.

Along with these options and a list that allows the selection of applications incompatible with SoundHUDUsers do not really have anything else available. SoundHUD it is, unfortunately, not a perfect product, its "unorthodox" way of working may conflict with certain implementations Android. Regarding case Nexus 4We found for example that sometimes require two button presses Silent activation and additional volume potentiometers can not always be controlled from buttons and users Galaxy Note 3 have reported that the Silent mode activates and the None mode in Interruption, which causes the alarms to stop sounding. Fortunately, the application is available for free and offers a trial period of 14 days, long enough to detect any problems.

SoundHUD available in Google Play at a price of 6,99 lei, the product can be tried for free for 14 days.

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