DEX for Android

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Welcome to DEX for Android.

DEX for Android is a Romanian explanatory dictionary for the Android platform.

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DEX for Android Ten Thousand Downloads Contest


Android Market has reported that DEX for Android has been downloaded more than 10.000 times! :)

I will however not close the contest this month, but rather extend it two more months; last entry possible will be the 31st of May 2011.

The Todo for the contest remains as it was.

What you have to do: write an email with at least three ideas (more ideas will increase your chances of winning) of applications that you would like me to build for you. It can be anything: a radio app, sports observer, social mining, anything.

What I will do: I, along with a jury, will carefully read your ideas and will choose the best ones.

What you will get: the top three ideas will receive a special prize filled with love :)

I wish you best of luck and thank you for being such good fans!

Quick install (in 1 or 2 steps)


Change since version 3.0 -> For the online version only the 1st step is needed. Step two is in case you need to access DEX even when you don't have an active Internet connection.
  1. Install DEX by using your Android phone to navigate to the market here Android Market (Phone) or here Android Market (Web)
  2. Install the OFFLINE database - see tutorial

Features


Related software


Screen shots




Release history


DEX 4.5
+ word history (in main screen press the menu key)
+ link to Facebook page - stay up to date with my blog articles and application updates (in the About screen)
+ application flag so you can move it to the SD card
* updated: nicer exception messages (not needed for now, but just in case)
* updated: emailing the wordlist now defaults to text, not attachement
* fixed: interface language changed on rotation of device - in some screens
DEX 4.1
* fixed: adding definition to word list, copy or email did not add the source dictionary in online mode
* fixed: emailing definition in offline mode added the source dictionary name to the end of the http://dex.adrianvintu.com link, not at the end of the definition
DEX 4.0
+ word completion hints - also with wildcards
+ ENTER and DPAD starts a definition search
+ ENTER and DPAD toggle soft keyboard
+ menu item Email for definitions
* changed menu item Copy to friendlier character coding
+ Email and Delete word list
+ inverted colors (see Preferences screen)
+ send logs to developer (see About screen)
- removed Internet search delay setting from the Preference Screen
DEX 3.1
+ set definition search delay in Preferences screen
DEX 3.0
+ DEX also works online now (no more need for the offline database)
DEX 2.4
* fix: versioning
DEX 2.3
* fix: preferences kept resetting
DEX 2.2
* small changes in error messages
DEX 2.1
+ added button in the About screen to allow rating app on the Android Market
DEX 2.0
+ weekely check for newer versions of the application.
+ sorting by dictionary source: DEX, DOOM, etc
+ showing explanation source: [DEX], [DOOM], etc
* fixed decreaseing of font size bug - on Motorola Milestone
DEX 1.0
First release

Thanks


Thanks and database copyright, go to http://dexonline.ro
Thanks for the inspiration and sqlite database goes to Octavian Rasnita
Thanks for implementation details, advice, design, features and testing go to Catalin Francu, Dana Puscau, Dan-Liviu Popa, Mihaela Marin, Eduard Stan, Horatiu Mantescu, Roberto Cervantes and Ryan Heath.

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Tutorial for copying the DEX database to the SD card


Here you can find a step by step tutorial on how to copy the DEX database to the phone SD card.

Frequently asked questions


  1. Where do I download the dictionary database from?
    You can download the dictionary database from here (135MB). Also, see tutorial here.
  2. How do I install the dictionary database?
    You must unpack the archive you downloaded from the link from the QA above and copy it to the phones SD card.
    For unpacking you can use Winrar or Winzip. Also, see tutorial here.
  3. Where do I download the Android DEX application from?
    To download the DEX for Android application navigate to the market here Android Market (Phone) or here Android Market (Web)
  4. How to find my Android firmware version?
    You can check the Android firmware version by going to your phone, go to Home, press Menu and choose Settings, scroll down to About phone then look for Firmware version.
  5. What does “Dictionary database file does not exist at location…. DEX is an OFFLINE dictionary so you need to manually download the dictionary database and copy it to the SD card.” mean?
    This means the dictionary database was not found on the SD card. Please make sure you downloaded the dictionary database (see QA#1) and copied it to the phones SD card (see QA#2). Also check the Preferences screen in the DEX application to see you match the right path.
    Suggested solution: install the database (see QA#1 and QA#2).
  6. What does “Dictionary file from location … cannot be opened” mean?
    This means a file is found in the path, but it’s not the correct dictionary database. Please make sure you have the database file and not a random file with the same name of the database.
    Suggested solution: reinstall the database (see QA#2).
  7. What does “Dictionary file from location … is not a valid dictionary” mean?
    This means the database is probably corrupt due to an unfinished download or other causes.
    Suggested solution: reinstall the database (see QA#1 and QA#2).
  8. What does “Word list file from location … cannot be created.” mean?
    The application cannot create the file at the specified location.
    Suggested solution: change the word list location in the Preferences screen.
  9. What does “Word list file from location … cannot be created because of security reasons” mean?
    The application cannot create the file at the specified location because the application does not have enough security rights.
    Suggested solution: change the word list location in the Preferences screen.
  10. What does “Word list file from location … cannot be written.” mean?
    The application cannot write in the file at the specified location.
    Suggested solution: restart application. If you get the same message then change the word list location in the Preferences screen.
  11. What does “Word list file from location … cannot be closed.” mean?
    The application cannot close the file at the specified location. Some words you added in the word list may be lost.
    Suggested solution: restart application. If you get the same message then change the word list location in the Preferences screen.
  12. What does “An unexpected exception has been raised.” mean?
    An exception that we did not prepare for was raised.
    Suggested solution: restart application.
  13. What does “An unexpected Sql exception has been raised.” mean?
    A database related exception that we did not prepare for was raised.
    Suggested solution: restart application. If you get the same message then reinstall the database (see QA#1 and QA#2).
  14. I would like to send suggestions, questions or requests. How do I contact you?
    You can email me at adrianvintu@yahoo.com
  15. I am a programmer and I am interested in Android, J2ME, etc. Do you have a blog with interesting articles?
    Yes, my blog address is http://www.adrianvintu.com/blogengine
    If you are an Android programmer, you must check this link out http://adrianvintu.com/blogengine/post/Colored-Logcat-Script-for-Windows.aspx

TODO List for the Next Version