Shake APK
App information
Version 1.7.4 (#20)
Updated 2013-09-04
APK Size 618 KB
Requires Android Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread)
Offered by ADL Dev
Category Free Tools App
App id com.adl.appshaker
Developer's notes Just shake it! Control what happens when phone shaked, EVERYTHING is POSSIBLE
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Table of contents
Latest updates
What's new in Shake 1.7.4
Version 1.7.4
- Bug fixes
Version 1.7.2
- New action added: call a contact
- Fixed bug of service turning off by itself occasionally when battery saving mode is on
- Fixed bug of turning screen on twice in a row
Version 1.7.1
- Minor fixes
Editor's review
Download the latest Shake application, version 1.7.4, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by ADL Dev and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 1.7.4, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
This application allows you to shake your phone in order to trigger various actions! Even if your screen is off, you can still shake it, and it'll work!
The possible actions are:
• Run any application like Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp and more.
• Turn flashlight on / off.
• Control music player: skip track, start the player etc.
• Call a contact
• Show recent used apps.
• Change ringer mode - ring / vibrate / silent.
• Expand the status bar.
• Turn screen on.
• Turn 3G on / off.
• Turn Wifi on / off.
• Turn auto rotate on / off.
• Turn auto brightness on / off.
• Turn speaker on / off (during a call).
• Turn flight mode on / off.
• Turn bluetooth on / off.
• Turn GPS on / off.
You can shake your phone horizontally or vertically, each can be set to trigger a different action.
Features:
• Control the shake sensor sensitivity level.
• The shake can work even when the screen is off.
• You can choose to start the application's service at phone startup.
• Choose your favorite shake mode: simple, advance or pro
• Available vibration feedback for the shake.
FAQ
Q: How much battery Shake is consuming?
A: If you enable the "battery saving mode" option then the battery consumption is very low. If you enable "Active when screen is off" option then the consumption is high. Note the restrictions that appear when you enable these options.
Q: How can I avoid opening something by an accidental shake?
A: You can set the Shake service to work only when screen is on, you can also control the sensitivity of the shake.
Q: I have a problem that sometimes the shake works and sometimes not.
A: You need to set the sensor sensitivity higher. Also make sure the app's service is running.
Q: How can I hide the notification icon on the status bar?
A: Pull down the notification bar. Long press the notification until a box appears. Hit the box that says, “App Info.” Uncheck the box for “Show Notifications.”
Q: How to make the "control music player" action to work on my custom music player?
A: This feature is only working with the default music player
App permissions
Shake 1.7.4 APK requires following permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 4.1/5 based on 5K+ reviews
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5 ★ Great!, I might use it as a gsm motorcycle allarm, phone will call me on another phone when bike is being touched. Cheers!
5 ★ don't you hate it when you grab yr phone outdoors and can't see a &$*%¶! thing because the brightness is low? i hoped to be able to shake for brightness: "mission accomplished". set it to toggle Auto Brightness.
5 ★ wow this is an amazing application it works properly you know I'm just glad that I don't have to go through my menu to open the application that I use the most...I just shake my phone this is good I love it
5 ★ Works well about 95% of the time needed to use the full power and move the sensitivity to the extreme right for this. All in all great app
5 ★ Very good application it easy and 💯% working . It is like moto actions
5 ★ Best App for the purpose. I have a slow brightness sensor effect, the problem is nearly gone coz i am using shake. Sensor changes broghness automatically now. Thank You Devs :)
3 ★ No simple "max brightness" function - I need a way to increase the display brightness to maximum. The auto brightness function doesn't work.
4 ★ Works great however, please update it to be able to unlock the screen. This app works great on my Huawei Nexus 6P.
4 ★ You lost one star because i sad when l cant close my screen because l need it very much so please add the "turn off screen" feature into this app please . I'm begging you
4 ★ works great though a little slow and its not my phone. If there was 4.5 I would choose that.
5 ★ amazing application, you can utilize the shaking function in different ways..., also very useful
5 ★ Works perfect to skip track on Spotify. Lightweight and effective.
5 ★ very good app on play store i wish it can also take screenshot in this way without rooting
1 ★ When i m shake my mobile, torch isn't off, that time i m open this aap switch button automatically offed... seriously
5 ★ Great, easy to use.
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