[APP][2.2+]Tinycore - The tiny system monitor that fits your status-bar!

Rolf Smit · Mar 4, 2014

Tinycore

Tinycore is a tiny and highly customizable cpu and memory monitor gadget that will fit your status-bar or any other place on your screen perfectly. With this app you will always know how much Ram your device is using how much load your CPU has or even on what frequencies your CPU is running.

Tinycore is in fact a small overlay window, the overlay is so small that most people wont even notice it's there. No matter what you do on your device Tinycore is always there to tell you the whats going one inside without distracting you or using lots of your valuable screen space.

In action
This is an example of how Tinycore could look when placed on top of the status-bar! Of course many more styles can be created! (See attached images for full app screenshots)

Before Tinycore

Tinycore enabled

Goal
Tinycore is designed to be lightweight, fashionable and to be highly customizable! The 'impact' on system resources like Ram and CPU aren't noticeable at all, which is great because no one wants a resource eating monitor. The application tries to follow official android developer guidelines as much as possible and comes with the simplicity and beauty of the famous Holo theme.

Although Tinycore has some pro features the basic version of the app is fully usable! For the full customization experience some pro features can be unlocked inside the app using Google In-app-billing.

Screenshots

Download
Currently the app is only available trough Google Play

If you like Tinycore you may want to check out my new game BubbleTap

BubbleTap xda thread

Key features

Display CPU usage or Ram usage
and CPU frequency (pro)
Add up to 8 different monitors to your status-bar! (pro)
Customizable colors
Multi-core support (pro)
Automaticly start at boot
Customize the location
Optional "Keep-alive" notification
Customizable width
Customizable height
Customizable update interval (pro)
Customizable colors
Float below status-bar (pro)
Reverse orientation

Permissions
Tinycore uses only the most highly necessary permissions and nothing more!

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This permission is used to start the app automatically when your phone boots
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW Must have permission for this app, without this permission the app is not capable of showing the monitor

Feedback
The main reason I created this topic was because I would really like to get some feedback. I did not have the chance to fully test this app on devices with 8 or more cores, if you have a problem or got some great ideas! Let me know!

XDA:DevDB Information
Tinycore, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors
Rolf Smit

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.2.5

Created 2014-03-04
Last Updated 2016-02-24

Rolf Smit · Mar 4, 2014

Version-history

Version 3.0

3.2.5 (25)

Updated translations;
Added Japanese translation;
Fixed crash on Nexus 9 (Tegra devices).

3.2.4 (24)

Added GPU load support for the Snapdragon 808 GPU;
Added GPU support for some Tegra devices;
Language update;
Bug-fixes;
stability improvements;

3.2.3 (23)

Language update
API update
Small bug fixes

3.2.2 (22)

Added more GPU support: Nexus 5, Perseus kernel;
Added GPU frequency monitor;
Bug-fixes, stability and layout improvements;
Updated Danish translation.

3.2.1 (21)

Added GPU support for: Faux, Omap, Mali and Adreno GPUs/kernels;
New gravity types: center top and center bottom;
New option to hide Tinycore while daydreaming;
Layout improvements.

3.2 (20)

Added: GPU monitor (only for supported devices, should work on most Qualcomm chips);
Updated: Turkish and Slovak languages;
Improved: monitor editing layout and some others;
Smaller app size;
Stability improvements;

3.1.1 (19)

Bug fix: RAM monitor nog working when placed after a CPU temperature monitor;
Updated: Danish and Russian translations;
Added: Bulgarian translation;
Improved: RAM allocation of the CPU usage monitor (a few bytes);
Stability and UI improvments.

3.1 (18)

Android 5.1 updates;
New: Launcher icon
CPU temperature support for more devices
New active profile indicator
New takser/automation intents:
- Start Tinycore: org.neotech.app.tinycore.START
- Stop Tinycore: org.neotech.app.tinycore.STOP
Improved: layouts and user-flow
Improved: detection of the status-bar
Removed outdated translations
- Macedonian
- Bulgarian
- Portuguese (Portugal)
- Slovenian
- Thai
Updated: Support library, build tools and compile version
Bug fixes and stability improvements

3.0.2 (17)

Fixed: Below status-bar function not working.

3.0.1 (16)

Fixed: Android 5.0 ART crash.

3.0.0 (15)

New: Fully customizable profiles;
New: System info screen (CPU, RAM, Battery);
New: Lollipop style theme;
New: CPU temperature monitor;
New: Battery temperature monitor;
Fixed: Bug in detecting CPU frequencies and online state of the CPU;
Added 5 new languages:
- Danish
- Bulgarian
- Czech
- Korean
- Thai

Version 2.0

Version 1.0

Rolf Smit · Mar 4, 2014

Localization

Tinycore, made with love
Tinycore is made in Holland and by default available in Dutch (off-course) and also in English. Thanks to many XDA members Tinycore is also available in many other languages!

Translate to your language
You can help by translating Tinycore to your language, just head to www.getlocalization.com create an account, go to the Tinycore project page www.getlocalization.com/tinycore and your ready to go!

Everyone helping with translating will be added to this credit list. (Don't forget to send me a private message otherwise I might just miss you!)

Localization credits and progress

Almost done (currently included in app)

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) @mamutcho
Czech (Czech Republic) @breta.58123
Danish @mads Illum
Dutch @Rolf Smit
English @Rolf Smit, @mildavidec
German @darKpoiSonend, @BS86, @my1, @H0[)iNi, @benko, @MasterPhW
Italian @bradipovsky, @Ottonet
Polish (Poland) @zoomol, @kondrat
Russian @gaich, @DumF0rGaming, @uryevich, @geoweo
Slovak (Slovakia) @Ja_som
Turkish (Turkey) @Sercan, @fsadak, @Fatih Fırıncı, @rapublik
Arabic @alainwolf, @o_afifi
Chinese (China) @ContactFront
Korean @jerryschindler
Portuguese (Portugal) @mauam, @Zhafon, @[zozi]
Spanish @j-raymn, @jagomez2012

Needs work (not included in app)

French @Howell, @McGuire
Hebrew @li0rli0r
Thai (Thailand) @aninthat
Macedonian @mishevivan
Portuguese (Brazil) @eduds, @lulajardim
Slovenian (Slovenia) @index1366
Hindi @megaancient
Tagalog @J-Pod
Greek @mafiasx

rirozizo · Mar 5, 2014

the multi core button... does it split the bar's height in 4? if so, I'd be happy if you add a buttob to split it in width, so that there will be 4 bars evenly split making the addition of their widths the same as the one core width

Sent from my Nexus 4

darKpoiSonend · Mar 5, 2014

if you need a German translation, I'd be happy to help

Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

trurl3 · Mar 5, 2014

I can translate to polish.

tw1st3d83 · Mar 5, 2014

cool

it works very good on my gnex with KitKat

keep up the good work!

MidnightDevil · Mar 5, 2014

Thank you, gonna have a deeper look, sounds interesting and handy.
And congrats making into the XDA portal

Rolf Smit · Mar 5, 2014

Tinycore 2.0

First of all a many many truly many thanks to everyone supporting my work!

Tinycore 2.0 is finally finished!

Tinycore 2.0 introduces the option for pro users to add more than just one monitor to the status-bar, this feature is requested very often!

All changes

Multiple monitor support! Add up to 8 monitors in your status-bar, display ram and CPU at the same time.
Even more features available to free users.
New app design and logo.
Option to show all cores at once, or just one core of your choice.
CPU min and max frequency read method changed.
And many more!

fakitol · Mar 5, 2014

I think that tabbed view would be better choise than toggles

Rolf Smit · Mar 5, 2014

rirozizo said:
the multi core button... does it split the bar's height in 4? if so, I'd be happy if you add a buttob to split it in width, so that there will be 4 bars evenly split making the addition of their widths the same as the one core width

Sent from my Nexus 4

This feature is now available! (Note: Play Store takes some time to update!)

darKpoiSonend said:
if you need a German translation, I'd be happy to help

Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

That would be great! Take a look at the localization section! (3 post, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50818653&postcount=3)

tw1st3d83 said:
cool it works very good on my gnex with KitKat

keep up the good work!

Thank you!

MidnightDevil said:
Thank you, gonna have a deeper look, sounds interesting and handy.
And congrats making into the XDA portal

Haha thanks, I like it

fakitol said:
I think that tabbed view would be better choise than toggles

What version of the app are you using, Tinycore 1.1.3 or 2.0? Because the 2.0 update I just released has a completely new UI.

Handled · Mar 5, 2014

Great idea. Purchased. Recently I was having issues with cpu being stuck at high frequency. Took a fresh install of current Rom to fix. Was looking for an app like this with a minimal interface. Keep the update interval at default cause I don't need real-time monitoring. Just making sure cores are dropping to lower frequencies. Suits my needs just fine.

---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 PM ----------

Now I don't have to keep opening trickster mod every minute

Also, what would the impact on battery be if I run this as a persistent notification. Because of the updating every 1.5 second, would it still allow for deep sleep? Noob here

ermacwins · Mar 5, 2014

Nice app, are those colour presets holo colours? Doesnt seem to have red holo from google movies?

fabio000 · Mar 5, 2014

great work

I think it would be great if had an option to show battery level in tinycore... with tinycore showing the battery level, we user could hide the battery stock icon (with another apps) gaining space in the statusbar

xDanVitox · Mar 5, 2014

fabio000 said:
great work

I think it would be great if had an option to show battery level in tinycore... with tinycore showing the battery level, we user could hide the battery stock icon (with another apps) gaining space in the statusbar

I agree with this and think it would also be cool to be able to stack them so you could have battery and CPU on the top of the status bar.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

paranoidjack · Mar 5, 2014

Nice app, purchased it but a feature I think is missing is a visibility level; below, normal, on top. Why? At the moment the monitoring bars are still viewable when pulling down the notification panel, the same for lock screen. I'd rather have it use the same behaviour as the status bar.

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Swede2008 · Mar 5, 2014

fabio000 said:
great work

I think it would be great if had an option to show battery level in tinycore... with tinycore showing the battery level, we user could hide the battery stock icon (with another apps) gaining space in the statusbar

xDanVitox said:
I agree with this and think it would also be cool to be able to stack them so you could have battery and CPU on the top of the status bar.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I made Tinycore semi transparent so that it's still possible to see battery bar, worked great for me. (The blue line is Tinycore)

Twmade · Mar 6, 2014

Just installed, gonna give it a whirl. Great app and excellent execution, loving it so far. But please stop asking me to share/rate/buy the app every single time I boot up, pretty obnoxious.

Edit 1: If I pick ram monitor the bar stays completely solid across the board (doesn't fluctuate and doesnt move) no matter what I am doing to the phone

Edit 2: Can someone explain the Height in layouts for me? I cannot see a visible different between 1 and 40px. The line doesn't get... fatter. The width I understand (horizontal line, how far it stretches across your screen) but the height seems to do nothing for me. Weigth (correct spelling there?) also does nothing for me.

Byakko Custom · Mar 6, 2014

This app is amazing! I love all the features it has and I'm recommending it to ALL the people!
I was just wondering if it were possible to have an input box for color codes (e.g. AARRGGBB, 6A458CF5, FFCCCCCC)

53 65 6e 74 20 66 72 6f 6d 20 6d 79 20 41 74 72 69 78 20 48 44 20 75 73 69 6e 67 20 74 61 70 61 74 61 6c 6b 2e 2e 2e

kevtrysmoddin · Mar 6, 2014

Love this app great work

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