Quick question: is there a way to manage the brightness of Prime's LED flash? Many times it feels much too bright that I'd prefer to use the screen and the front facing cam lol
I don't know of any software that will help you, however you can also just go the old-school method of stacking layers of scotch tape over the flash LED in order to soften it and diffuse some of the brightness.
Just cut small pieces of tape and add them one at a time, taking a test pic between each layer until you get the "setting" you want.
If you use a hole-puncher you can make small discs that would be nearly undetectable when on the device.
If the tape isn't providing enough diffusion you could graduate up to a sheets of white paper, or thin plastic to get the job done.
Instead of using the front camera you can always turn off the flash. Obviously not an ideal solution for your problem but might be helpful for times when the flash is really just completely too bright.
Yeah... it's just the flash has a tendency to ruin great pics, but you can't take the pics at that moment without it.
Example: 3 year old plays in the fireplace when he knows not to. Mom yells at him and he is bursting in tears with black spots covering his face. Completely adorable. Prime in hand, take a shot, and you can't even see the spots because it's that bright.
People feel like I'm visually torching them when I take shots. I have to resort to ninja photographer practices.
But I'm gonna have to try some of the homebrew suggestions. Thx much
Just do a Google search for DIY Flash Diffuser and you will find dozens of ways of making a decent diffuser. Most of them are for people with DSLRs but you can probably adapt some of the techniques for use on the back of a tablet.
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I just installed the Screen Protector that was included in the HTC TD2 box. Although i centered it with high precision, there 2-3 spots on the screen that show when the device is off (when the screen is lit, they are invisible).
Someone else might not bother, but since I am a perfectionist, and also I have seen and plan to buy a very nice Screen Protector on the web that doubles as a mirror, I would like to remove the current one. However, I have two questions:
1. How can I take it off without making any scratch or other kind of damage to the device?
2. By taking it off, will there be any leftover glue/sticky stains on the screen? If yes, how can these be cleaned completely?
1. Just grab any corner with your nail (but be careful)
2. no
3. I did it yesterday, that's why i know
1. sellotape, leaving a peak in the middle so you can pull
Unless you've used them before, be aware that the 'Mirror' finish type also reflect when you are using them as well, not like when the device is off, but something you need to be aware of.
and yes, sellotape, I never use anything hard (even a finger nail) as you might damage the thing you're trying to protect (the screen) when its at its most vulnerable.
Thank you all for the info, guys! That was helpful!
@ Steeve24: No, I have never used the mirror ones before... Your comment about them demotivates me to buy one: If it is reflecting during the use of the screen, then this sounds rather unhelpful for seeing the screen clearly...
Remember that the touch screen is designed to be touched, with or without a screen protector. It will therefore withstand a certain amount of punishment from fingernails and suchlike. It isn't as desperately delicate as some people may have us believe.
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Thank you all for the info, guys! That was helpful!
@ Steeve24: No, I have never used the mirror ones before... Your comment about them demotivates me to buy one: If it is reflecting during the use of the screen, then this sounds rather unhelpful for seeing the screen clearly...
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Following on from this, I just found the post that pointed this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523788&page=2 the pics speak for themselves, does look good when its turned off, but I think the reflections, especially in bright sun light could be a big problem.
Well, after seeing these pictures, the mirror protector is now definitively a no go for me....!
Update on the mirror protector: I saw it on a friend's device, and decided to give it a try after all... Conclusion: Its look is very impressive, and it can be useful sometimes (especially for the ladies! ). It's true that it degrades the image somehow (especially under direct sunlight), but I wouldn't say the effect is grave... In any case, I will watch its behaviour for a couple of days, to see if it is convenient or not.
I usually just lurk on these forums as I am completely new to android and still just getting to barely understand the basics. To thank everyone here for this tremendous redource, i wanted to share my solution forfinding the tablet buttons in the dark . I have some 1/8th automotive pinstriping that I use to mark my rock climbing gear. It's very durable but can easily be chipped off with a fingernail without leaving any residue. It's also thick enough that you can easily feel it with your fingertip. I put strips running from front to back in line where each button sits with a tiny bit overhanging the lip on the screen. if you cut it right you can feel the edge if you run your finger along the lip but it won't peel off if you get it right. Just be careful if you clean the screen with a microfiber cloth because it will snag on the edges. So noe ican feel where the buttons line up in the dark and my g tab has some wicked yet functional racing stripes. I went with reflective orange. i hear it adds a couple of ghz to the processor speed like flourescent paint adds hp to civics.
I hope someone finds this useful. I wouldn't have bothered buying this tablet if I hadn't learned from this forum about all the cool stuff i could do, and since have done to it. Many thanks to all of you for your hard work and continued enthusiasim.
I'm actually used to where the buttons are. I don't need to see them anymore to use them. In the dark, I hit it 95% of the time first time nowadays.
hey, i think that's a great idea. a fix that will work for users who don't want to mod the gtab in order to add LEDs.
would an autoparts store have that 1/8in pinstripe? i wonder how well it would go on over a skinomi?
@ffastfzr
Could you post some pics? Id really like to see what this looks like. It sounds like a great idea.
I'll see what I can do
The pinstriping is available at auto parts stores. It will stick to a clear coat on a car and pretty much anything you else you stick it to. So it should stick to a skin. I ordered mine online because I wanted highly reflective bright orange. Like I said I had it for my rock climbing gear. you get a distinctive color and size and then you wrap a little stripe on each piece of your gear like carabiners so your climbing partners don't walk away with them. The joke is that you trust your partners to hold the rope and potentially save your life, but you don't trust them to not walk off with your gear.
I'll take a couple of pics and post as soon as I can. My firm is having networking issues and I am about to get kicked offline until this evening.
pics of pinstriping
Sorry, DISASTER at work followed up with a case of lyme disease complete with 2 weeks worth of industrial strength antibiotics. My luck could certainly be better. Anyway, pics are attached. Sorry they aren't they greatest.
Button Savior is alot easier
button savior is nice. I also find that in the dark, hitting the back button is easy if you just put your thumb on the side of the screen and just slide it up. When it hits the back button, just stop
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Button Savior is alot easier
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Button savoir combined with Quick Boot, both free in the market can handle all the process of both the soft keys and the power button functions easily..
I like this Idea, if I switch to a rom other than VEGAn Ginger which has soft keys on the bottom I may try it out.
I was wondering about the viewing angle on my gtablet and did a quick search on gtablet and teardown. I noticed some people playing with it last november for other reasons.
A bit ago, when I was building a multi touch laser table a bit ago, I started playing with the different layers of a standard LCD monitor. I ended up killing on monitor so I have some extra parts... One of the layers I found out really helped the viewing angles (diffused layer between the light source and the lcd).
Has anyone looked to see if you can seperate the lcd layers and if there was room for a thin sheet of plastic?
Has anyone taken their gtablet apart and been able to put it back together without major problems?
I'm not sure if I have the to take mine apart and do this yet... but I'm getting close. But if others have taken theirs apart and reassembled it... I would at least take it to that level and see how my confindence is.
(also would be nice if I could add a led behind the buttons... wonder how doable that would be..
I have taking my a part a few times but never getting into take out the LCD ... it was pretty easy to take out and put it back ... i have changed the LCD of various laptop and recently one on the Archos 70IT and yes, the LCD can be separated with a fews tapes and metal clips to remove ... next time if i have to take out my Gtab, i will take note of the LCD to see if can de separated with Clips or tape or both
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I was wondering about the viewing angle on my gtablet and did a quick search on gtablet and teardown. I noticed some people playing with it last november for other reasons.
A bit ago, when I was building a multi touch laser table a bit ago, I started playing with the different layers of a standard LCD monitor. I ended up killing on monitor so I have some extra parts... One of the layers I found out really helped the viewing angles (diffused layer between the light source and the lcd).
Has anyone looked to see if you can seperate the lcd layers and if there was room for a thin sheet of plastic?
Has anyone taken their gtablet apart and been able to put it back together without major problems?
I'm not sure if I have the to take mine apart and do this yet... but I'm getting close. But if others have taken theirs apart and reassembled it... I would at least take it to that level and see how my confindence is.
(also would be nice if I could add a led behind the buttons... wonder how doable that would be..
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There is a post with pictures of a guy who backlit his buttons. Seemed pretty simple for someone of his ability, but far beyond mine. Ghetto button (drops of reflective paint on the side) for me. Search for LED buttons or something similar. Never mind, found it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=899132&highlight=LEDs
Every time I take a picture that includes white, the white looks like it is glowing.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Pic below:
http://blog.spydietalk.com/image/34756701651
Check your exposure settings, you might be set too high. You can long press on the shortcuts at the top of the screen (assuming you're on stock) and add exposure to the shortcuts if you want too, so you can change them easily. I assume you're not using a flash, right? That could be the culprit too if the subject is lit well enough.
Could be your case also. IF you have one of those clear cases they tend to cause the camera to do that when the flash goes off.....not with all but some...just an idea
Turn the exposure down.
Mine looks exactly like this if I haven't cleaned the lens in a while. All the saltwater in the atmosphere here depositing junk on the lens.
First try different camera apps..If you see the exact light spots in different camera pictures..I would pull back case off there's 9 little screws..and use a wedge tool atounf the chrome casing and the glass..pulls off easy..abd clean the back of the lens..very easy to do..sometimes dust gets in there from the speaker and blows around...
Before I bought the Fold, I read several reviews that all claimed the outer screen was too small to be of any use at all. I've found this to be totally untrue. I use the smaller screen more often than I do the inner screen. It's great for quick messaging, taking phone or video calls, and even reading news articles. I don't know what they were talking about lol
I figured I would make this post to let others know that the outer screen is very useful. I think the reviewers were just spoiled by the giant inner screen so they found the smaller outer screen "useless".
Using the phone closed with just the outer screen is actually more comfortable than anything I've used in years for one handed use. These days phones have become hard to handle with one hand, but the Fold when closed is not at all. Great when you're on the move or just want to be more discrete while reading something.
Cheers.
I agree 100%. The outer screen is what I use most of the time, If I am sat at home in the evening and want to watch some media (while the wife has something else on the TV!) or edit some photos, then I use the inner screen, everything else I use the outer screen. Maybe its because I can remember the days when a 4.6 inch screen would have been considered "large".
I use the outer screen to control my music player quite often, but the keyboard is too small for me to use that screen for much else.
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I use the outer screen to control my music player quite often, but the keyboard is too small for me to use that screen for much else.
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If you look at the keyboard when typing it's fine and swipe works well too.
For me the outer screen suits me for most usage and when I need a bigger screen I flip it open..
As a result of using both screens my battery life is much better than on the note 10plus
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Before I bought the Fold, I read several reviews that all claimed the outer screen was too small to be of any use at all. I've found this to be totally untrue. I use the smaller screen more often than I do the inner screen. It's great for quick messaging, taking phone or video calls, and even reading news articles. I don't know what they were talking about lol
I figured I would make this post to let others know that the outer screen is very useful. I think the reviewers were just spoiled by the giant inner screen so they found the smaller outer screen "useless".
Using the phone closed with just the outer screen is actually more comfortable than anything I've used in years for one handed use. These days phones have become hard to handle with one hand, but the Fold when closed is not at all. Great when you're on the move or just want to be more discrete while reading something.
Cheers.
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absolutely correct.
pardon my partial vent, but this is what happens when these idiots make these "Review" videos, after only having used the device on Launch Day ffs.
for a bunch of "tech enthusiasts" whose job is to delve into a device, almost all of these reviews are cookie cutter, and just regurgitating spec sheets.
unfortunately, it's all about being first in this day. who cares, rifle out the content. end vent
back to the front screen, from all the fold videos i've seen, yes the thinner/narrower body is much better for one-handed use,
but almost everyone complains about typing, in which cases, is two handed typing.
i think only 2 reviewers have mentioned that it's very useful for a particular type of user: the keyboard swiping kind.
lastly, i didn't see any of these "two handed typing" people complaining about the keyboard on an iphone 3-4 with a 3.5" screen, when android phones of that time were already 5"+.
oh well i guess
You are so right!
100 percent agree with you come to think of it I'm using the small screen to type this haha
The outer screen is handy for a quick reply specially on the road.
I agree. I use the inner screen for composing Outlook messages or participating in Skype for Business/Microsoft Team meetings, LinkedIn Learning or ther media watching. Once Sun sets, I use my Samsung Ultra 20 5G for tweeting and other social activities.
100% agree. And When I started using swipe keyboard I was able to make the keys large enough to be useable for me. That might be an option for some.