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Quick Settings

System settings tool
Quick Settings provides quick access to various Android system settings, such as
WiFi, GPS, brightness and all the various volume controls. Can be launched by
long-pressing the hardware search key, or via the status bar.

Anti-feature: Addons. Promotes other apps that aren't FOSS.

Status: This app won't receive any further updates as the author is not
publishing the source code for the newer versions (or indeed, older versions).

Versions

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  • Version 1.9.9.3 (201107260) suggested Added on Aug 09, 2011

    This version requires Android 1.6 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • connect and disconnect from WiMAX
      Allows the app to determine whether WiMAX is enabled and information about any WiMAX networks that are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
      Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
    • change WiMAX state
      Allows the app to connect the phone to and disconnect the phone from WiMAX networks.
    • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
    • android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • read sync settings
      Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • toggle sync on and off
      Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.

    Download APK 391 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.9.9.2 (201106160) - Added on Jun 29, 2011

    This version requires Android 1.6 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • connect and disconnect from WiMAX
      Allows the app to determine whether WiMAX is enabled and information about any WiMAX networks that are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
      Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
    • change WiMAX state
      Allows the app to connect the phone to and disconnect the phone from WiMAX networks.
    • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
    • android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • read sync settings
      Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • toggle sync on and off
      Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.

    Download APK 391 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.9.8 p2 (201012060) - Added on Jan 29, 2011

    This version requires Android 1.5 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • connect and disconnect from WiMAX
      Allows the app to determine whether WiMAX is enabled and information about any WiMAX networks that are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
      Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
    • change WiMAX state
      Allows the app to connect the phone to and disconnect the phone from WiMAX networks.
    • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
    • find accounts on the device
      Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
    • android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST
    • android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
    • android.permission.READ_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • read sync settings
      Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • toggle sync on and off
      Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.

    Download APK 376 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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