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New Android app for DIY
submitted almost 11 years ago by oyvindi

Hi, I just published an app I made a couple of months back. I made it with simplicity and intuitivity in mind.

The app supports both % and mg/ml units. You will also get readable error-messages in cases where parameters are wrong compared to desired results.

Have fun, and feel super free to give feedback/suggestions !

Google Play link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idland.oyvindi.e_juicelab

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by fsarfinoalmost 11 years ago

I'd love to see a mix by weight option, Ability to add a weight value for flavoring, PG, VG as well.

I'd also like to not have to add the name of each flavor for those of us that might prefer to jot these values down on paper.

Otherwise I like the simple look of this app. Great job.

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by Cr0wSt0rmalmost 11 years ago

Just tried it out, very nice

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by blksprkalmost 11 years ago

Nice app, really clean no mess interface. Only lack I can see is I can't set my nicotine as being 50/50 base. Other than that its a really nice clean app that I will absolutely be using. Maybe a tutorial screen when you first start since it brings you to a blank screen with no indicator that it is working.

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

Yep, I may consider adding support for "VPG" bases, if that's what you mean.

Thanks !

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by blksprkalmost 11 years ago

Ya, an option to change your Nicotines base. I'll tinker more later and report back.

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by [deleted]almost 11 years ago

I second the 50/50 base problem. This alone makes it pretty much unusable for me, which sucks because I really like the app :-(. Edit: After thinking, I guess I can just add the VG and PG together for my true base, still would be nice if it had an adjustable option.

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by dontgetaddictedalmost 11 years ago

Just something that bothers me. The slider to control PG/VG is labeled PG/VG, but the slider is VG on the left PG on the right. So opposite of the label text.

Just something that spoke to me.

Edit: I'd also consider moving the nicotine base info to the settings. I don't know about other people but my nicotine base never changes.

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

Thanks for the feedback !

I think it would be a better idea to store the nic. base settings and use them as default next time you enter the editor.

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by bunkerking7almost 11 years ago

Very clean app. I love the fact that you aren't forced to a certain number of flavors. Will definitely give it a proper test drive later when I do some mixes.

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by TheSlovakalmost 11 years ago

Just downloaded it (looks like I may have been the first). Works nice and simply. Done prior may not realize what % the nicotine they're using is, unfortunately. Is there a way to code that as mg/ml? Otherwise, I quite like the simplicity of it.

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

No, youre not the first, but it takes some time before stats are updated.

If you hit the settings-icon, you can select percents / mg/ml.

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by TheSlovakalmost 11 years ago

Ahh, cool. Didn't dig through the settings yet so I didn't see that. Good job on it as far as I've seen. Simplicity is often over looked for extra bells and whistles that can sometimes get in the way.

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

thanks!

Based on two comments, I should probably add an initial help-screen that hints to nicotine settings.

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by 6745408almost 11 years ago

I'm on a Galaxy S3 -- when I start a new recipe the nic strength is at 5.2% and can be changed, but I can't change the desired strength above 9.

It looks nice though. Any chance for an auto-adjustment for the PG/VG ratio in the future?

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

That's probably because you have percentage set as nicotine units (default). Either type "0.9" or change units to mg/ml in settings.

Autoadjust may be an option in the future. I'll put it on my list and ask around to see how many are interested in that. In that case, I am not sure how to implement it in the GUI though, perhaps a dropdown where you can select "auto-adjust" for various parameters..

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by 6745408almost 11 years ago

oh nice! Sorry for that.

This is a nice app. For the auto-adjustment, I'd have it as a checkbox on the input form that's unchecked by default.

great work!

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

And, perhaps I should show an initial help-box that hints to the settings-page for nicotine units..

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by eighthourblinkalmost 11 years ago

as being an android developer , i support this.

App is very clean, straight to the point, and it works. Keep up the great work..

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by BeepBepsalmost 11 years ago

Cool, I downloaded it and played around with it for a second. The only thing I see it missing (and it's not really necessary, but would be nice) would be if the calculator would automatically also include the amount of PG and VG base to include. (Like when it says to add _ml of one flavoring, _ml of another, just add a "_ml of VG" and "_ml of PG" that automatically calculates.)

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

Not sure what you mean, sounds exactly like what my app is doing ? :P

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by BeepBepsalmost 11 years ago

Your app assumes that the VG/PG base is already mixed. What I mean is what if the app were to also calculate how much VG and PG to add to the recipe if no base was already mixed.

Basically:

Total amount = x ml

Subtract all of the amounts of "aromas" as you call them on your app, take the left over amount and divide it up by the VG/PG percentages set, and display the amount of VG and amount of PG to add to the mixture in milliliters, if that makes any sense.

That way, when you click on your recipe it says something like: "Chocolate 5ml, Vanilla 2ml, PG 18.6ml, VG 74.4ml" For a 20/80% PG/VG base, 0 nic recipe with 7ml of flavoring to make 100ml total.

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by oyvindialmost 11 years ago

Then I think you should spend a few seconds more with the app :)

In the app, you specify PG/VG ratio, and either PG or VG nicotine base. When you save your recipe, this is what the recipe will display:

http://imgur.com/jzbiuQU

There, you see the amount of either PG or VG base, and amounts of pure VG and PG.

As a matter of fact, the app does NOT support "VPG" mixes yet, but since I've had a couple of requests I will probably implement it. Meanwhile, the app works the way you want it to.

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