☎ Andromeda ☎ - Scratch 2.0 Mod For Android - Now On Github!

elfin8er

Ever since I've been able to successfully compile Scratch 2.0 for Android, I've been messing around with the concept of Scratch for Android. Over the past few days, I've been able to import Scratch into Flash Builder, and have imported some Android native extensions to do some pretty neat stuff. Here is a list of what I've added so far.

Added Blocks

(can vibrate?::extension) // Returns true if the device can vibrate
vibrate for (2000) ms::extension // Vibrates the device for said amount of ms

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(has gyroscope?::extension) // Returns true if the device has a gyroscope
(gyro X::extension) // Returns X value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.
(gyro Y::extension) // Returns Y value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.
(gyro Z::extension) // Returns Z value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.

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(has GPS?::extension) // Returns true if the device supports geolocation.
(Latitude::extension) // Returns the current Latitude of the device.
(Longitude::extension) // Returns the current Longitude of the device.

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show message [Message] with title [Title]::extension // Displays an Android pop-up message
send sms message to [12345556789] with message [Message]::extension // Opens the users messaging app, and prepares a message

More to come!

Other Random Additional Features

✓  Fully functional scratch (Camera, sound recording, importing/exporting projects, sprites, and sounds, etc.)
✓  Additional blocks for Android
✓  Additional “top bar” menus

More to come!

TODO

Fix Bugs (*cough* Gyroscope *cough*)

Add Zoom Feature (Not quite sure how this should work. Toolbar perhaps? Pinch and zoom? I need helpz wif codez.)

Optimize for Android - HIGH PRIORITY (Need help) (Currently, it's very hard to use this application because it's not made for a small touch screen)

Add additional GUI components (Zoom perhaps? Font size? Toolbar items? etc)

Cloud variables?

Exporting project as APK? (Huge task, and may require an external program and PC)

One of the biggest and most important tasks in my opinion, is optimizing this for touch screens, and smaller screens. Currently, the UI isn't very responsive to touch, it's small, and extremely hard to use. If anybody would like to help me out with this, I would be forever grateful!

FAQ's

Why Android?
It's a little bit difficult to develop and upkeep a mobile application like this for all devices (although not impossible). There's iOS, Windows Phone, and blackberry (eww) to develop for, and Android is what I've picked. At least to start, Android is going to be my primary focus. It is heavily used, and is my main device of choice.

Development Device
The device I'm using to develop and test with is a Samsung Galaxy S5.

Where Can I Download Andromeda?
Currently, I want to keep this to developers. It's not yet very stable, and is pretty buggy. If you'd like to help develop for Scratchdroid, feel free to let me know. However, at the moment, I don't have github set up for this project.

Last edited by elfin8er (Feb. 2, 2015 06:50:17)

nathanprocks

You can't use ‘Scratch’ in the name.
I might play with the code when you put it up on GitHub.

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elfin8er

nathanprocks wrote:
You can't use ‘Scratch’ in the name.
I might play with the code when you put it up on GitHub.

I'm stoopid. Any other name suggestions?

nathanprocks

elfin8er wrote:
nathanprocks wrote:
You can't use ‘Scratch’ in the name.
I might play with the code when you put it up on GitHub.
I'm stoopid. Any other name suggestions?

I'm terrible at thinking of names.

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elfin8er

nathanprocks wrote:
elfin8er wrote:
nathanprocks wrote:
You can't use ‘Scratch’ in the name.
I might play with the code when you put it up on GitHub.
I'm stoopid. Any other name suggestions?
I'm terrible at thinking of names.

Haha, me too. Hence the reason I chose Scratchdroid xD As soon as I can think up a name, I'll upload to github.

elfin8er

Name ideas: Muscle (Got the idea from the Flex compiler xD), GO, Move, Anywhere, BMobile (Be Mobile), Griffin (Cause why not? Also could by Gryphon), Sybaris, Hermes (god of travel?), Pluto, Cyprus

Just trying to think out loud a little bit xD

Last edited by elfin8er (Jan. 31, 2015 07:55:25)

nathanprocks

elfin8er wrote:
Name ideas: Muscle (Got the idea from the Flex compiler xD), GO, Move, Anywhere, BMobile (Be Mobile), Griffin (Cause why not? Also could by Gryphon), Sybaris, Hermes (god of travel?), Pluto, Cyprus

Just trying to think out loud a little bit xD

Go is already a programming language.

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elfin8er

nathanprocks wrote:
elfin8er wrote:
Name ideas: Muscle (Got the idea from the Flex compiler xD), GO, Move, Anywhere, BMobile (Be Mobile), Griffin (Cause why not? Also could by Gryphon), Sybaris, Hermes (god of travel?), Pluto, Cyprus

Just trying to think out loud a little bit xD
Go is already a programming language.

Most everything I mentioned is probably something… xD

CatsUnited

elfin8er wrote:

(can vibrate?::extension) // Returns true if the device can vibrate
vibrate for (2000) ms::extension // Vibrates the device for said amount of ms

________________________________________________________________

(has gyroscope?::extension) // Returns true if the device has a gyroscope
(gyro X::extension) // Returns X value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.
(gyro Y::extension) // Returns Y value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.
(gyro Z::extension) // Returns Z value of gyroscope. Currently pretty buggy.

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(has GPS?::extension) // Returns true if the device supports geolocation.
(Latitude::extension) // Returns the current Latitude of the device.
(Longitude::extension) // Returns the current Longitude of the device.

________________________________________________________________

show message [Message] with title [Title]::extension // Displays an Android pop-up message
send sms message to [12345556789] with message [Message]::extension // Opens the users messaging app, and prepares a message

Hey I never knew they had centre tags. I might try it!

There are a couple of problems though

when green flag clicked
set [i v] to [ 1]
forever
    send sms message to (i) with message [spam spam spam spam spam]::extension 
change [i v] by (1)
end

And if you want cloud variables, then you'll need to remove the Lat. and Long. blocks because of

when green flag clicked
set [cloud lat v] to (Latitude::extension)
set [cloud long v] to (Longitude :: extension)
say [Thanks!] for (2) secs

And this

when [timer v] > (-1)
forever
    
reset timer
end

when [timer v] > (-1)
forever
    vibrate for (999999999999999999999999999999999999999999) ms :: extension
end

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elfin8er

CatsUnited wrote:
Hey I never knew they had centre tags. I might try it!

There are a couple of problems though
when green flag clicked
set [i v] to [ 1]
forever
    send sms message to (i) with message [spam spam spam spam spam]::extension 
change [i v] by (1)
end
And if you want cloud variables, then you'll need to remove the Lat. and Long. blocks because of
when green flag clicked
set [cloud lat v] to (Latitude::extension)
set [cloud long v] to (Longitude :: extension)
say [Thanks!] for (2) secs
And this
when [timer v] > (-1)
forever
    
reset timer
end

when [timer v] > (-1)
forever
    vibrate for (999999999999999999999999999999999999999999) ms :: extension
end

This is more of an application to use for yourself. Not necessarily to share projects with others. However, allow me to address a few of the things you've mentioned.

First off, the send sms block opens up the users default messenger app and fills in the contact information and message body. It doesn't actually send the sms. The user of the application would have to manually send each and every sms message.

As of right now, the lat and lon blocks only display the location rounded to the nearest whole number. In most cases, this isn't even precise enough to find the correct city. You could get closer using an IP address.

Lastly, I'm thinking about limiting the vibrate block so that it can only vibrate for a few seconds.

I'll admit, this isn't a foolproof application. However, it's no different from using any programming language. Though what's even better, is that with Scratch, it's really easy to inspect the code and make sure nothing fishy is going on.

I've also thought about the idea of detecting when a potentially harmful block of code is used, and warning the user. Seems a little complex though…

goldfish678

Maybe Scrandroid? You know, as a workaround?

MegaApuTurkUltra

Cool! Can I help code or get a dev copy to use?

$(".box-head")[0].textContent = "committing AT crimes since $whenever"

elfin8er

MegaApuTurkUltra wrote:
Cool! Can I help code or get a dev copy to use?

When I can settle on a name, I'll create a github repo and upload there. I'm currently compiling with Flash Builder and honestly couldn't figure out how to compile with the Flex command line, so if you're not sure to compile it with only Flex, you'll need Flash Builder.

Zappy1333

Name ideas: BlockScript, DroidScript, Blockcode/Blocode, BeatScript, Codemixer, Code++, CodeHopper, ApplePie/ApplePie++, Jade, Amber, Andromeda, Galileo, FastTalk, LongTalk, QuickTalk, Jaguar

Just brainstorming ideas, if I can think of any more I will add them

Imagine, Program, Be awesome!

QuillzToxic

Okay, I want to get involved.

1. If you upload the swf file somewhere (assuming your using flash) I should be able to create a windows phone version that auto updates.

2. Cloud I belive is not allowed unless elfin8er hosts her own server.

3. Make a google plus beta group and allow people to join.

4. Github upload :3

elfin8er

QuillzToxic wrote:
Okay, I want to get involved.

1. If you upload the swf file somewhere (assuming your using flash) I should be able to create a windows phone version that auto updates.

2. Cloud I belive is not allowed unless elfin8er hosts her own server.

3. Make a google plus beta group and allow people to join.

4. Github upload :3

1. Yep, using Flash, however, it's using some native Android libraries, so I'm not sure if it could be ported to Windows phone or iOS.

2. Yep, I'm willing to possibly host cloud variables if I can figure it out.

3. I may just do this. I'll need to read more into it though.

4. Like I said, I'll upload to github as soon as I can decide on a name.

BookOwl

When will it be out?

who needs signatures

goldfish678

goldfish678 wrote:
Maybe Scrandroid? You know, as a workaround?

elfin8er

goldfish678 wrote:
goldfish678 wrote:
Maybe Scrandroid? You know, as a workaround?

I like it. I kinda want to see if there are any other suggestions.

nathanprocks

Zappy1333 wrote:
Name ideas: BlockScript, DroidScript, Blockcode/Blocode, BeatScript, Codemixer, Code++, CodeHopper, ApplePie/ApplePie++, Jade, Amber, Andromeda, Galileo, FastTalk, LongTalk, QuickTalk, Jaguar

Just brainstorming ideas, if I can think of any more I will add them

I like Andromeda.

elfin8er wrote:
1. Yep, using Flash, however, it's using some native Android libraries, so I'm not sure if it could be ported to Windows phone or iOS.

I don't know much about cross-compiling, but It should work as long as we use the include the Windows and iOS libraries in the project.

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