don't really know if this is in the realm of possibility or not but what I'm looking for is an app that could change how WinMo displays alerts (new SMS, email, reminder, missed call, voicemail, etc.). I guess mostly I want my Touch Pro 2 to show alerts similar to how Android and webOS display them, in a ticker at the top or bottom of the screen. it gets annoying having to exit all the way out of apps just to check a text message and the current Sense UI alert format takes up half the screen and requires attention for dismissal.
it wouldn't really have to change much except maybe the dimensions of the default alert box so it isn't so big, maybe about as large as the task bar is. and then i would need it dismissable on a timer or on any touch of the screen and a tap on the alert would show the whole message.
not sure if i'm asking too much here, or if there is something out there for this i didn't find, or for something that really isn't possible but after noticing how HTC changed how alerts are displayed through their Sense UI, i figure it's not out of the realm of possibility. i, and i'm sure others, would greatly appreciate an app like this.
oh and i'm personally using a Verizon Touch Pro 2 with the latest MightyROM Rhodium Official ROM if that makes any difference.
Are there any apps out there that provide a brightness slider as a widget. For example a 4x1 widget that allows for quick adjustments as opposed to the 3 click button or the slider shortcut method.
Is this even possible?
Just thought I would ask, as this would be useful to many I imagine.
Thanks in advance for any answers.
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I don't know think it would be possible in a horizontal form, I think any horizontal swipe would only work as a homescreen swipe. I like using the brightness button on the Extended Controls widget. One tap brings up the slider (with an auto brightness toggle if you want) and once you take your finger off the slider it closes. I know you mentioned slider shortcuts, but this is the quickest form of adjustment I've seen in a widget, short of the touchwiz notification bar.
I recommend Brightness Level by CurveFish. It's not quite what you're looking for, but I honestly don't think you'll find what you're looking for unless there's a special widget for a home alternative like ADW or LP. Brightness Level is similar to the one mentioned above, in that fact you can tap it once and it goes away the second you're done sliding it. But what I like is that it has preset buttons too. It also helped me figure out that the system settings don't go below 8%. This widget will actually take you down to 0% (still brighter than I'd like, so sometimes I use Screen Filter too). It's only a 1 x 1, which in my opinion makes it better. Just something to try.
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Try Extended Controls from the market. I user the brightness control daily. The slider comes up when you press the brightness widget. Plus there are so many other options action the app.
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Definitely try Brightness Profiles by Craig G in the Market, its awesome and I keep it on my home page
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hmmm I'm assuming you're talking about adjusting the brightness of the phone whenever so..
Did you know you can just change the brightness of the screen by gliding your finger across the notification bar left and right?
You have to turn off the auto-savings and auto brightness in the settings first though,
but after that just glide over the notifications bar and you're good to go!
Most amazing trick needs no widget.
All good options, thanks for the input. As far as the notification bar
Sliding, I can not get this to work. I am using adw launcher, not sure if perhaps this is a stock launcher option only.
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a400meter said:
All good options, thanks for the input. As far as the notification bar
Sliding, I can not get this to work. I am using adw launcher, not sure if perhaps this is a stock launcher option only.
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If your phone currently had auto brightness enabled I don't think you can use the notification slider. It takes practice with some ROMs, but I'm sure you'll figure it out.
On the froyo builds you have to hold your finger on the notification bar until it goes back up a second later, (dont let go!) THEN after that you can slide left and right to control brightness.
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sublimnl said:
On the froyo builds you have to hold your finger on the notification bar until it goes back up a second later, (dont let go!) THEN after that you can slide left and right to control brightness.
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Perfect, thanks for the explanation!
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Am I blind, did I overlook it or is it really just not there?
I am searching for a shortcut or widget to adjust the brightness like in the power widget on the SGS or the little nice trick where you could pull down the notification bar a little and slide to right or left to adjust brightness.
Where is it?
I'm on LE8.
Thanks
Doesn't exist so had to download 'brightness level' by Curvefish from Play. It has a widget which I actually prefer over how it worked on S1 & 2.
Still I can't believe SS haven't included a stock one.
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Does anyone know of a way to reduce the font in the notification shade? The font that Samsung uses is driving me crazy; it's way too big and I can barely see half of my notifications at one time. It kind of gets rid of the whole point of the notification shade...one place to quickly see all notifications. I've tried adjusting the font sizes in the settings, but doesn't affect the notification shade and I haven't found any apps or mods that are able to change it. I'm running a rooted stock rom.
Any luck?
I know this is an old thread but was wondering if you had found a workaround?
Thanks
ray985 said:
Does anyone know of a way to reduce the font in the notification shade? The font that Samsung uses is driving me crazy; it's way too big and I can barely see half of my notifications at one time. It kind of gets rid of the whole point of the notification shade...one place to quickly see all notifications. I've tried adjusting the font sizes in the settings, but doesn't affect the notification shade and I haven't found any apps or mods that are able to change it. I'm running a rooted stock rom.
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Now that we have root, any of you guys or gals think there is a way to modify the clock that's shown through the flip case screen? A digital one, or even just the panel you can swipe to being the first one instead would increase its usefulness exponentially.
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Now that we have root, any of you guys or gals think there is a way to modify the clock that's shown through the flip case screen?
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Does it mean that you want to leave the screen on and drain the batteries?
Displaying the photo of the person with incoming call (or the message which just came through) is much more practical, imho.
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Does it mean that you want to leave the screen on and drain the batteries?
Displaying the photo of the person with incoming call (or the message which just came through) is much more practical, imho.
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No, rather I would just want to modify what is shown. For instance, rather than the analog clock display that slides to notifications, just a single pane with digital time and date + notifications and maybe battery percentage.
It seems like there must be a system app that is triggered when the flip case blocks the ambient light sensor. Hopefully that app has modifiable resources.
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