Scientific Sci-fi Scanner
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About Scientific Sci-fi Scanner
Please send bugs to the support email with device type so it can be fixed! There are over 6500 Android devices, so it takes time to support them all. Thank you for your patience!
A REAL interactive multi-sensor and data visualization scanner with a sci-fi look and feel. This scanner has 9 modules: Solar, Geo, Weather, Audio, Gyro, Mag, GPS, Cam, and Device, three of which are free. Full HD graphics!
SOLAR MODULE
Graphs the last 96 hours of solar wind plasma readings from the US ACE satellite and displays the most recent Solar X-ray. Measured parameters are Proton Density, Bulk Speed, and Ion Temperature.
GEO MODULE
Displays animated global satellite data from NASA on a 3D globe. Last 10 months of land surface temp, sea surface temp, vegetation index, and chlorophyll concentration.
WEATHER MODULE
Displays current meteorological conditions from closest weather station. Temperature, wind speed and direction, pressure, humidity, precipitation.
AUDIO MODULE (requires low-latency hardware, experimental)
Displays a spectrum readout of the microphone's audio, as well as current dB levels and Hz frequency. Some Android phones lag or crash on this feature (those without low-latency audio or with lots of background services running).
MAG MODULE
Displays device-relative magnetometer readings. Comes with a spheroid visualization and raw microtesla vector and total field data.
GPS MODULE (free)
Displays WGS84-corrected coordinates on a 3D globe based on NASA satellite images. Zooms and rotates. Also displays readout of latitude, longitude, and altitude values and has a working compass.
GYRO MODULE (free)
Displays device attitude in real world space (3-axis bubble level). Includes gyro sphere pointing to world up and numerical data for world up vector.
DEVICE MODULE (free)
Displays device data (unique ID, system memory, graphics memory, graphics API, OS, processor name, number of cores, device name).
CAM MODULE (experimental)
Turns the scanner screen into a live movie feed. Also displays raw RGB levels of your phone's camera.
QUALITY BUTTON
Adds screen FX to simulate a CRT monitor. The noise and chromatic aberration effect tax the GPU, so "high Q" may not work on all phones.
SND BUTTON
Toggle computer beeps and scan hums.
RECOMMENDED TECH SPECS
-Low-latency audio pipeline (for Audio Module only). This allows for live analysis of microphone data.
-Screen resolution larger than 480x800, 300+ ppi.
-If you experience crashes outside of the Audio module, quit other open applications (in Android's Settings menu) and try again, as this is typically due to an out-of-memory error. The app will also continue to be optimized over time to accommodate older phones.
Verified on following devices:
HTC Nexus One
Motorola Electrify
LG Revolution
Photon 4G
Samsung Galaxy S3
Cam Module may only show black on:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy W
LG Optimus Thrill 4G
Asus Eee Transformer TF-101
Motorola Droid-x
HTC One X
SHARP AQUOS PHONE 102SH
Nexus S
Any phone without a camera (naturally)
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This application is not in any way affiliated with any property other than that of its creator.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
3 modules (Device, GPS, and Gyro) are free; more devices are supported every week. All support emails are returned!
v2.1:
-Added Mars weather, fixed Earth weather and Solar module.
v1.1.8:
-Updated Geo data.
v1.1.1-7 changes:
-Weather correctly finds local weather station and supports non-English countries.
-Geo data is cached to avoid NASA server overload.
3 modules (Device, GPS, and Gyro) are free; more devices are supported every week. All support emails are returned!
v2.1:
-Added Mars weather, fixed Earth weather and Solar module.
v1.1.8:
-Updated Geo data.
v1.1.1-7 changes:
-Weather correctly finds local weather station and supports non-English countries.
-Geo data is cached to avoid NASA server overload.
More downloads Scientific Sci-fi Scanner reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Name changed Name changed! Scientific Sci-fi Scanner Lite now is known as Scientific Sci-fi Scanner.
More downloads Scientific Sci-fi Scanner reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Name changed Name changed! Scientific Sci-fi Scanner now is known as Scientific Sci-fi Scanner Lite.
What are users saying about Scientific Sci-fi Scanner
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This is not so good. I tried it on my priv and removed it in a minute . It doesn't do much unless you upgrade and you have to turn the sound off because it is annoying.
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And why does a Sensor-App need the permission to make calls
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The app requires location services to be enabled to use basic functions, with no means to proceed. For that reason, uninstalling.
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Asks for unreasonable permissions
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Makes loud electronic noise continuously even with sound off. Tried uninstalling and redownloading, but still the same.
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Has the right mixture of real and play.
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Crashed 3 times in less than 30 seconds
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I Like it.. Great Idea.. Aspects Associated with Solar are Quirky.. HTC M8
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Still a great app and well worth the money.
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Works way better now!
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Crashes immediately
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Unusually, as a novelty item, it still wants access to everything just short of your first born, before it will even work. LOL. Pass.
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Deceptive and all around an expensive novelty
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Totally cool all except for the in app purchasing. It is like everything costs money in it.
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Fun and entertaining, would use if I left earth!
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This app has a constant annoying noise which I really hate! I still have the original Tricorder app, which I like better, but this app certainly has great potential. Motorola Moto X Style.
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Great job! Weather now works! GPS broke for a while but latest update now fixed that so all I can say is thanks for making such a fun app for Star Trek fans!!!
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Earlier version was ok. ANNOYING NOISE. Uninstalling. Freezing up my phone as well.
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Sounds are constant and irritating. No scan button sound or anything for fake playability or role play. Just another cash cow. To the devs "The needs of the one, clearly outweigh the needs of the many" "Live long, and milk it for all it's worth"
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Now, does not work for version 6.1
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No work no play
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Need settings menu
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What people don't realize is that there are nodes that you can purchase for this that do real scanning functions. So this is not just some toy or just some cool Trekish looking gadget, it has real features that connect to a Bluetooth node. Not to mention the built-in GPS and weather functions. But the only issue I have with this is that eset is detecting some kind of virus or malware in the package. I would paste a screenshot but there is no way to do it.
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The app was awesome. I have used it on mutiple devices with no problems. I had the app back before the name changed. I gave it 5 stars. For some reason the weather and solar modules do not function any more. I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Please fix the app and I will give 5 stars again.
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Fantastic app. Use it all the time. Only thing is i tried installing it on my new fone and it said i need to pay again, i payed for everything. Can i get some help here please. Thankies
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I'm a Star trek fan, so this was a no brainier for me. It's not anything that will enhance your life, but if you wanna be Mr. Spock for 5 minutes....
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Modules frequently malfunction and the solar module never worked. Camera doesn't save photos and the gps functionality is very limited.
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The solar measurements was the main reason I paid for this app, and it doesn't work. Very disappointed.
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I paid for everything on this one just for giggles. Worked just like the original Tricorder app, but now I have buttons that do nothing. I dont get it. You can still track down the original app, but on newer phones it crashes super fast. So I tried this. I really hope the developers get off their asses and fix the problems in this one.
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Solar particles not connecting, gyro graphic moving in wrong direction. Geo images 2 years old.
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I've had this app for bout a month now and thoroughly enjoy it! it's kind of basic and doesn't seem to update at all but still impressive when coupled with a tri corder mock up I made.
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Most options can't even b used and have to b bought. I don't pay for apps because u never know what u r going to get. Not impressed with the demo in the least
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I love Star Trek, and it is a great app, but the Solar and Location features do not work. I am using a Samsung Galaxy S5 and it should work. Please make this app worth my money and others money. Please make this app great.
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Found this and bought the full version. It's cheap. It interfaces with existing systems that monitor our planet and local weather systems. I like that it generates REAL data.
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What people don't realize is that there are nodes that you can purchase for this that do real scanning functions. So this is not just some toy or just some cool Trekish looking gadget, it has real features that connect to a Bluetooth node. Not to mention the built-in GPS and weather functions. But the only issue I have with this is that eset is detecting some kind of virus or malware in the package. I would paste a screenshot but there is no way to do it.
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It works very well on my Note 4, but the NON and NOFF button does not seem to work.
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The audio is too quiet to hear even at full volume and the graphics don't do much for 5 bucks.
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Just got the full version. It's a little hard to understand all the data, but hey, it's future technology, of course their's going to be a learning curve!
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Stuff still not working Sony ultra z why did I waste 5 on this when nothing works come on.fix it solar and gps does not work old tricorder worked fine fix it I'll change star back to 5
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Same problems as before the update! Everything works great, but requires internet connection to function at all. Cannot exit out of the "No connection, retry?" tab, thus making accessing anything else in the app impossible. I PAYED YOU PEOPLE FOR AN APP THAT ONCE WAS USABLE BUT IS NO MORE! WHY IS THIS NOT FIXED YET?!?!