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Shake on Windows Pc

Developed By: ADL Dev

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 5.418 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7.4
Size 618 KB
Release Date September 04, 13
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (18)]

What's New:
IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE THE SERVICE STATE IS ON AFTER EVERY UPDATE! Version 1.7.4- Bug fixesVersion 1.7.2- New action added: call a contact- Fixed bug of... [see more]

Description from Developer:
With this app, you no longer have to turn on the screen and look for the camera app just when you really need it!

This application allows you to shake your phone in order to trigg... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Shake and install on Windows PC. Shake is free Tools app, developed by ADL Dev. Latest version of Shake is 1.7.4, was released on 2013-09-04 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Shake is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 5,418 users, 786 users had rated it 5*, 3,450 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Shake on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Shake on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Shake on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Shake using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Shake" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Shake on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Shake" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.7.4.

Download Shake 1.7.4 on Windows PC – 618 KB

With this app, you no longer have to turn on the screen and look for the camera app just when you really need it!

This application allows you to shake your phone in order to trigger various actions! Even if your screen is off, you can still shake it, and it'll work!

The possible actions are:

• Run any application like Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp and more.
• Turn flashlight on / off.
• Control music player: skip track, start the player etc.
• Call a contact
• Show recent used apps.
• Change ringer mode - ring / vibrate / silent.
• Expand the status bar.
• Turn screen on.
• Turn 3G on / off.
• Turn Wifi on / off.
• Turn auto rotate on / off.
• Turn auto brightness on / off.
• Turn speaker on / off (during a call).
• Turn flight mode on / off.
• Turn bluetooth on / off.
• Turn GPS on / off.

You can shake your phone horizontally or vertically, each can be set to trigger a different action.

Features:

• Control the shake sensor sensitivity level.
• The shake can work even when the screen is off.
• You can choose to start the application's service at phone startup.
• Choose your favorite shake mode: simple, advance or pro
• Available vibration feedback for the shake.

FAQ

Q: How much battery Shake is consuming?
A: If you enable the "battery saving mode" option then the battery consumption is very low. If you enable "Active when screen is off" option then the consumption is high. Note the restrictions that appear when you enable these options.

Q: How can I avoid opening something by an accidental shake?
A: You can set the Shake service to work only when screen is on, you can also control the sensitivity of the shake.

Q: I have a problem that sometimes the shake works and sometimes not.
A: You need to set the sensor sensitivity higher. Also make sure the app's service is running.

Q: How can I hide the notification icon on the status bar?
A: Pull down the notification bar. Long press the notification until a box appears. Hit the box that says, “App Info.” Uncheck the box for “Show Notifications.”

Q: How to make the "control music player" action to work on my custom music player?
A: This feature is only working with the default music player
IMPORTANT NOTE: MAKE SURE THE SERVICE STATE IS ON AFTER EVERY UPDATE!

Version 1.7.4
- Bug fixes

Version 1.7.2
- New action added: call a contact
- Fixed bug of service turning off by itself occasionally when battery saving mode is on
- Fixed bug of turning screen on twice in a row

Version 1.7.1
- Minor fixes
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.