MindBell (Mindfulness Bell & Meditation Timer) Apk
Latest version 3.6.1
28 Feb 2021
Apk Infos
| Version | 3.6.1 |
| Rating | 3.9/5, based on 5,477 votes |
| Size | 8 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) |
| Author's Notes | Mindfulness bell and meditation timer (ad-free and without network access) |
About MindBell (Mindfulness Bell & Meditation Timer) APK
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Description
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Mindfulness bell and meditation timer for your practice of mindfulness
MindBell rings periodically during the day as a mindfulness bell, to give you the opportunity to hold on for a moment and consider what you are currently doing, and in what state of mind you are while you are doing it. According to the Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, this is an effective means of developing mindfulness.
Additionally MindBell can be used as a meditation timer.
Without advertising and without any network access.
Introduction
https://dknapps.de/mindbell-intro/
FAQ
Find answers to frequently asked questions at: https://dknapps.de/mindbell/
MindBell does not remind regularly?
Please follow this checklist: https://dknapps.de/mindbell-notringing/
Missing reminder notifications? Annoyed by permanent notification? Regarding the newest version 3.6.0: Yes, reminder notifications have been removed in favor of a permanent notification. I hope this permant notification helps to overcome the battery optimization issues on devices that do not adhere to Android standards. If you don't like the permanent notification you can disable it: Swipe the notification to the left, click on the gear wheel and switch off the keep-alive notification.
Known device dependend issues
On devices of some brands (e.g. Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi) MindBell stops to remind after a while. You have to exclude MindBell from battery optimzation on such devices. For more details please take a look at: https://www.dknapps.de/mindbell-notringing/#power-saver
On devices of some brands (e.g. LG, Samsung) the option ‘Pause audio on sound’ prevents MindBell from playing any sound. This option has to be disabled on such devices.
Wrong language?
Crowdin is used to translate MindBell. Please send me an e-mail if you would like to help translating MindBell.
Permissions
FOREGROUND_SERVICE (as of version 3.6.0): To avoid battery optimization issues MindBell uses a foreground service bound to a keep-alive notification.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (as of version 3.2.5): To access the system sound you want to use as reminder sound (and copied before to 'Notifications' folder of your internal storage).
READ_PHONE_STATE (read phone status and identity): To modify the bell in the notification bar when phone status changes (phone call, flight mode, muted), if requested in the settings. MindBell only needs this permission to get signalled when a phone call is incoming or outgoing, not to read any data.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED (run at startup): To activate MindBell after restarting the phone.
VIBRATE (control vibration): To use vibration as mindfulness bell, if requested in the settings.
License
MindBell is an open source project and licensed under Apache License, version 2.0. More information can be found on the website.
Latest updates
What's new in version 3.6.1
* All improvements of this and previous versions are listed in this changelog: https://dknapps.de/mindbell-changelogHow to install MindBell (Mindfulness Bell & Meditation Timer) APK on Android phone or tablet?
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Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.googlecode.mindbell-v3.6.1-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 3.6.1 (36100) | 8 MB |
| 3.6.0 (36002) | 8 MB |
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User's Reivew
3 ★I love the bell, and the meditation timer, but I cannot get the reminders through the day to be heard...They just don't work...It appears to be a problem generally for this app as there are many advisements concerning the issue, but nothing I've done to correct the situation has produced results...I get the bells for meditation, but not daily reminders...For that, nothing...Just uninstalled...Can't figure this thing out...
5 ★Nice app. Good quality samples on my phone. Never thought of using a reminder throughout the day, but will try it now. My only wish is a 30 second interval during meditation mode. Dknapps, can you use the stick bell during meditation? I can only get single bell. Tried with reminder on and off. Thx!
1 ★The app is unreliable, hard to set up, too many options, and doesnt actually follow the settings once you do manage to set it up.
5 ★App works precisely as intended. It is surprisingly customizable, yet its interface and options are simple and self-explanatory. Additionally, the default "bell" notification sound is soothing, unintrusive, and quickly creates an unconscious association between its chime and the desire to breathe deeply and peacefully, engendering a moment of effortless mindfulness, regardless of surroundings, that invites one's awareness to return home to the body and the present moment. Lovely, powerful app.
3 ★I wanted this app as a timer in meditation. Unfortunately, my phone's screen switches off after a few minutes. At that point the bell on this app stops working. I haven't found a way around this other than to keep the screen switched on, which eats the battery.
4 ★At first, my galaxy note 9 didn't remind me periodically. And I also found that the bell sound was quite not loud. I solved the problem by using 2 options in the Problem solving menu of this app. There are Battery settings and Extra silence before bell. I love the bell sound and the way it reminds.
5 ★Love this app. Helps keep me from overdoing TV, breaking down tasks to enable chunks to prevent being OVERWHELMED. App also can be set to stop at appointed time. You can also turn it off if you want when talking to folks on the phone. Or maybe not :)
3 ★such a good app, too bad it does not ring more than once a day any more. I have yet to sit down and follow all the instructions to override the features of my phone that lately push this app to the background.
3 ★nice bell sounds but the counter malfunctions leaving you to start worrying if time has gone over. the app itself is very rudementary so you end up chiming the bell a bunch instead of seeing usable settings. i don't know... for as simple as this app seems to be, it's awfully buggy/complicated.
1 ★Sadly, MindBell just doesn't work. I was hoping to have a bell ring randomly throughout the day to remind me to stop and breathe, but the bell never goes off. I've tried every different configuration of settings at this point, it just doesnt work.
1 ★Had to stop using it because its explanation is unclear, doesnt provide an easy way to set a "once every 5 minutes" chime, misses chimes for hours at a time for no apparent reason, then starts randomly ringing repetitively to the point where its obnoxious and I have to force stop it.
5 ★Beautiful sounding temple bell. If you let it, this little app creates a few seconds of peace and tranquility throughout the day, as many times as you like. Don't ask me how it works, it just does. Absolutely delightful!
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