Used Network Type Indicator for Android?


Network Type Indicator Analysis

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Network Type Indicator is an Android utility designed to enhance user awareness of their cellular connection status. This application prominently displays an icon in the status bar, indicating the type of cellular connection and whether mobile data is active. It is especially beneficial for devices that lack this functionality in their status bar, or when roaming, ensuring users are always informed about their connectivity. The app is compatible with multi-SIM devices, although it primarily supports the main SIM card.

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One important aspect of Network Type Indicator is its reliance on a persistent notification due to Android system requirements. This notification is visible on the lock screen for devices running Android Lollipop and later versions, and unfortunately cannot be removed. Users of Xiaomi or MIUI devices may encounter issues where the app's icon does not accurately reflect the connection type, leading to reliance on the notification for network status. If the application experiences boot issues or crashes, users may need to adjust battery optimization settings to ensure consistent performance.

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Used Network Type Indicator for Android?


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.6.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Operating System
Android 9.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
20
Downloads Last Week
0

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Developer’s Description

Network Type Indicator lets you put an icon in the status bar that will display the type of cellular connection your phone has at any given time,.

Network Type Indicator lets you put an icon in the status bar that will display the type of cellular connection your phone has at any given time, and whether mobile data is connected or not.

This app is most useful for devices that don't include this information in the status bar, or that hide it when roaming.

Notes:

- If the app fails to load on boot or crashes, try excluding it from battery optimizations.

- Due to the way Android works, a non-removable notification must be present along the status bar icon.

- Likewise the icon can not be placed in the right hand side of the status bar.

- In Lollipop and up, the notification will show in the lockscreen. I'm not aware of any way to avoid that.

- This app is expected to work in multi-SIM devices, but (for the time being) only for the primary card.

- Some devices (e.g. Xiaomi/MIUI devices) will display the app's icon instead of the connection type in the status bar. In those devices you'll only be able to see the network type information in the app's notification.

Permissions explained:

- (Lollipop and lower only) Phone / Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity - This is required to read the network type. This app doesn't use a phone's "identity" for any purpose, but these permissions always go together.

- Other: run at startup - This is required for the notification to load at boot (if you so choose)

You can read the FAQ for further details on features often requested.


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