Quick question for you xda minds..
I got the ICS update tonight on my prime..loving it...but I have one small pet peeve..
Like some skins out there..there are five small squares showing which screen you are currently on the top of each screen..
Does anyone know if we can remove them like other settings/skins?
I can't seem to find it for the life of me...
Thanks!
No doubt I don't like those page markers at the top of the page at all, and the lock screen pattern dots also took a step backwards IMHO.
Not until you root and we get unlocked bootloader can those be removed
That's what I figured...oh well. The big positives far outweigh the small negatives!
If they really bother you, install a home replacement app and customize it as you see fit.
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First I want to thank everyone for all the good info, tutorials, and custom firmware.
I have noticed a very faint grid and dots on the screen, or between the glass and LCD. You have to catch it in the light just right to see it. I assume it is part of the capacitive touch hardware but just wanted to ask if anyone else noticed it or could explain exactly what it is. I have not seen anything like it on any other touch screen devices I have.
Yes I searched the forum before I posted this...
Thanks!
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First I want to thank everyone for all the good info, tutorials, and custom firmware.
I have noticed a very faint grid and dots on the screen, or between the glass and LCD. You have to catch it in the light just right to see it. I assume it is part of the capacitive touch hardware but just wanted to ask if anyone else noticed it or could explain exactly what it is. I have not seen anything like it on any other touch screen devices I have.
Yes I searched the forum before I posted this...
Thanks!
enoughsaid
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That's normal. The dots are built into the digitizer. I assume they are used to determine where your finger is being pressed. My Droid 2 has them too. I don't see them unless I'm really looking for them, and normally I got so many fingerprints on the screen already that I don't see the dots.
Thanks for the quick reply.
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Ipad has the same thing
My Archos 101 has then as well. Not really as bad when the unit is on. At least to me.
Just an FYI...
I put my iPad, iPhone, gtablet, and my wife's droid all side by side same lighting and viewing angle and the gtablet is the only one that has the visible grid and dots.
That is why I posted the question.
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grid dots on mine too!
I know this posting is old, but just wanted to say my g-tab has the same visable grid dots. I was going to take it back thinking it was just a lemon, but now that I see this I wont. This is the only posting I see that anyone has acknowledged this. I wonder if its all g tabs or just a bad batch.....
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I know this posting is old, but just wanted to say my g-tab has the same visable grid dots. I was going to take it back thinking it was just a lemon, but now that I see this I wont. This is the only posting I see that anyone has acknowledged this. I wonder if its all g tabs or just a bad batch.....
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Not a bad batch. the small reflective dots are part of the digitizer that registers touch input. On some devices it may be harder to see, but I assure you, they are there. I noticed them on both my Milestone and Nexus One.
I think that there are two kinds of capacitive screens. I had to return the first GTab bought in November because the micro SD card slot was not working. That one did not have any lines or dots. When I received the replacement one in January, I noticed the dots immediately. But well.. this one can keep the micro sd card in it's place!!
Has anyone noticed visible dots when the screen is on? I just got a replacement gtab and noticed the dots on a white background. They are shimmering dots - similar to when dust is on the screen...
Perhaps a screen protector would help? I saw the grid when the tablet was off on my old one too... but never when it was on like this...
Scott21 said:
Has anyone noticed visible dots when the screen is on? I just got a replacement gtab and noticed the dots on a white background. They are shimmering dots - similar to when dust is on the screen...
Perhaps a screen protector would help? I saw the grid when the tablet was off on my old one too... but never when it was on like this...
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yes, i can still see them, when the screen is ON, so whats the update here?
I've been using the Fascinate and this is a problem I've had this whole time. I'm not sure if it's a hardware or a software defect.
The pixels at the edge of the screen don't seem to pick up touch input, something which I can see when I use painting apps. There is a space at the edge that doesn't get painted over. Also, when using the Lense lockscreen in CM7, it's extremely difficult to actually unlock the screen, because, since the edges don't respond, the lockscreen doesn't slide all the way down, and thus doesn't unlock.
The edges do pick up input for very brief moments sometimes, but only rarely. Do you guys know what the problem is?
It was mentioned when this device first came out. X starts to register at 8px and stop at 472px. And Y starts at 15px and stops at 785px. Not sure if that's by design, but hasn't hindered any app/ui interactions in tw for me. But I do remember this topic.
*Edit* Original Thread. Also confirmed epic does it too. Seems to be a galaxy "feature" on all models. But you're the first to notice it in 7 months and I would gather if cm7 ever went beta that an xml could be edited for the lock to reduce the gesture rate.
good day.
Hi,
i think samsung couldn't make a cheaper looking lockscreen, it's so ugly. Why not just have a simple and elegant slider just as any other phone. Why do you need to move the whole darn screen. It blows my mind.
I see that there are a few lockscreens on the market, and I have tried a few of them, even bought some, widgetlocker. But what I see is that most of them are 2nd place in battery consumption, more than any other app, and I think it's totally unnecesary to have something that is so simple use so many battery.
So my question is if there is any lockscreen that is just light. Or even better, can't you just edit this one slightly, is there no flash available to do that.
Hope someone can help.
Oh I found one solution, but maybe there is a better one. The one I found is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779803
I use Ripple Lock and I don't have any complaints about the battery consumption.
I think it's much easier to move the whole screen than just a slide to unlock. Imagine u driving and that you want to look at something in your phone(although i don't recommend doing that). It's much easier to simply slide the screen whatever direction you want without having to be carefull (and to be distracted from the road)to "hit" the only,small portion that represent the slide unlocker. Just a thought.
I'm much happier with "the whole screen" method than the other.
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Got my transformer prime and i have a noob question. Does anyone know what the wierd blue shapes are on the sides of the screen that show up on the sides of the screen when scrolling through your apps?
Lol. That, mister, is indeed a noob question
Those are the shape of the next application's icon. Jsut scroll slowly and you'll see it. It's the way Honeycomb UI is (I actually liked it, to bad they removed it in ICS)
thanks...just finally realized that right after i posted but you beat me before i could delete the post.
germanshep said:
Got my transformer prime and i have a noob question. Does anyone know what the wierd blue shapes are on the sides of the screen that show up on the sides of the screen when scrolling through your apps?
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Haha, you're not the only one to think that. I asked myself that same question on my first HC tablet. Took me a few minutes to figure it out.
Dear XPS users,
Well I got bored and i was just starring at my phone LOL i dont know why but yea.
Anyway i notice that my phone's screen isnt really centered. how?
check your middle captivate button (the home button) and try moving your eyes up (aligning) with the app icon in the center.
it doesnt really bother me but i also notice that my menu LED is kind of dimmer than the other two -.- well this is my second XPS with no yellow tint issue. im not returning this to take another risk.
anyway how many of you notice your screen isnt that centered?
I just had a look at this and nope mine is centred perfectly I also measured up to the middle dot at the top of the screen and is also aligned fine.
Measure the gap between the dots and tell me what you get I am interested to know haha
okay for me:
from left side to left dot: 1.1cm
from left dot to middle dot: 1.96cm
from middle dot to right dot: 1.98cm
form right dot to right side: 1.2cm
obviously some human error in that...man I must be really booooored!
Just looked..
It seems to be in center...
Mine aligned perfectly.
12W15 ABAE
Nice n centred on mine too
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how about a survey thread?
but mine also is perfectly in the middle...
I dont know can you guys see well. the pictures may or may not illustrate that clearly but having the phone in my hands i can see it no doubt.
Like even bringing up the menu settings on the homescreen you could already tell they dont align.
pictures below.
and also i see that the weather widget is a bit moved towards the left side.
the last picture. you could also see that my menu LED light is dimmer than the other two.
again im not being picky or anything just pointing things out. im a artist so i do see stuff when its a bit off lol i cant help it.
My weather widget is aligned and so are my buttons.
It could be that your head may be on a little crooked (joking!) but I'm sorry I really don't see it. I do see the bubble on your screen protector though, and that would annoy me more than a suspected 1/2mm off symbol. My lights are also the same brightness
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Like even bringing up the menu settings on the homescreen you could already tell they dont align.
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..lol he is right. The dot is slightly to the right, but not very noticeably. I really don't care, one does not notice under normal circumstances..
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LOL i applied the screen p on myself. well it was free and messed up the first time. :l better than nothing.
anyway im sorry i cant hold my camera still but im being super serious.
maybe we should have a XPS gathering sometime soon LOL
Why guess with your eyes when they can be tricked easily, I just checked mine with a ruler, mine aligns up perfectly.
Middle should be 3.1cm's (from glass screen edge) from top to bottom with everything including software and hardware aligning correctly.
-smc