SwitchMe - share your device!
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple installations of Android just as you would on a desktop computer.
SwitchMe saves all of your applications and data, protects it and stores it as a file in memory. You can then log out of an
account and log into a fresh installation of Android or another account with its own unique content.
You may create as many profiles as the memory is capable of holding. Some of these may require very little free memory because they contain few apps,
others will be larger as they contain many applications and lots of cache and data.
Now users can also log on and off their accounts directly from the keyguard or lock screen. The application can also protect you after a reboot for extra security.
Why is this functionality useful?
Privacy - the most obvious benefit is that you can securely share one device among multiple users, which gives you privacy and peace of mind.
E-reading - whenever you want to read on your tablet but dont want any notifications or need any connectivity, just switch to an ereader profile.
Testing - if you are a developer, you can use profiles as clean sandboxes to test your applications and their interaction with the system.
Gaming – with multiple installations of Android on a single device, you can now play online MMOs as different characters.
Speed - the games your kids play slow down your tablet, but with SwitchMe you can easily create profiles without games or instant messengers.
Battery life - when the battery is low but there are important emails or documents to edit later, switch to a profile which only contains these essentials.
These of course are only suggestions - there are plenty of other uses for the functionality SwitchMe offers.
Usage warning
Its critical to understand that incorrect use of this application can potentially harm your device. This can happen if you create and switch to a profile that
exceeds the available memory – switching into this profile will cause a boot loop as Android attempts to unsuccessfully build the Dalvik cache.
Before proceeding with use we strongly recommend that you perform a full nandroid backup through recovery.
UNOFFICIAL A2SD SOLUTIONS ARE NOT SUPPORTED, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Stay tuned, and please rate the application by pressing the star button on the main screen - good ratings help us improve and expand functionality!
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme
The Lite version only allows the creation of two profiles and has no security features.
Screens:
Anything to report guys?
I am not yet a owner of it but SwitchMe seems really cool.
Checking all the root things for the 300T and after rooting it Ill check the free version of SwitchMe to see if it works. If it does a key will deff be puchased.
Griffin1006 said:
I am not yet a owner of it but SwitchMe seems really cool.
Checking all the root things for the 300T and after rooting it Ill check the free version of SwitchMe to see if it works. If it does a key will deff be puchased.
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It works fine. Its been well tested.
Sorry, not root possibilities because of .26WW firmware on unboxing. So no SwitchMe. If a good root possibility arrives for .29WW I will get SwitchMe.
Edit:
Just started reading this "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704209". So I'm going to try this.
I have been using switchme free for over a week now and I love it!!
It works amazingly well and I highly recommend it.
I use it so that my girlfriend and I have separate profiles with separate saved app log ins, apps, settings etc
Saves us having to log each other out of facebook etc and we can have different home screens which is a lovely touch.
Keep up the good work on this amazing app!
If you like it, please rate it!
ftgg99 said:
If you like it, please rate it!
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done
Got it installed and purchased, but...
everytime i switch profiles my 300T reboots. So I checked the settings and found the 'use fast switch' option, unfortunately it still reboots. When it is rebooted I have to select the profile that I switched to because when I select the other it reboots again. (note: when I logout and log back in to the same user it doesn't reboots)
Settings are:
no passwords
fast switch is on
persist notification = ticked
click action = log out
switch screen settings:
- use switch screen = ticked
- start at boot = ticked
- log out automatically = NOT ticked
- theme = new
- dim status bar = ticked
- show current profile name = ticked
- orientation = auto
- disable volume keys = NOT ticked
- show before keyguard = ticked
- replace keyguard = ticked
- system keyguard settings = NO keyguard
Hope you can help me because reboot every time I switch sucks.
thnx in advance
small update:
If I logout and select a other profile it reboots. but after rebooting I dont have to 'move the circle' over the user that I switched to. It also is sufficient to move the circle to the 'unlock' icon.
also send a comment via the switchme app
Griffin1006 said:
Got it installed and purchased, but...
everytime i switch profiles my 300T reboots. So I checked the settings and found the 'use fast switch' option, unfortunately it still reboots. When it is rebooted I have to select the profile that I switched to because when I select the other it reboots again. (note: when I logout and log back in to the same user it doesn't reboots)
Settings are:
no passwords
fast switch is on
persist notification = ticked
click action = log out
switch screen settings:
- use switch screen = ticked
- start at boot = ticked
- log out automatically = NOT ticked
- theme = new
- dim status bar = ticked
- show current profile name = ticked
- orientation = auto
- disable volume keys = NOT ticked
- show before keyguard = ticked
- replace keyguard = ticked
- system keyguard settings = NO keyguard
Hope you can help me because reboot every time I switch sucks.
thnx in advance
small update:
If I logout and select a other profile it reboots. but after rebooting I dont have to 'move the circle' over the user that I switched to. It also is sufficient to move the circle to the 'unlock' icon.
also send a comment via the switchme app
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All of this is normal.
ftgg99 said:
All of this is normal.
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Like I allready noted in the email, My bad .
Maybe a line in the description that fast switch still reboots the system but a bit faster as I was under the impression that fastswitch would work like you do in Windows.
Cheers for the fast response
Griffin1006 said:
Like I allready noted in the email, My bad .
Maybe a line in the description that fast switch still reboots the system but a bit faster as I was under the impression that fastswitch would work like you do in Windows.
Cheers for the fast response
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Im not sure why you would be under that impression...
Hi
Just installed the free version in my tf300b. I created a new profille for my wife but it assumed the current profille as admin so now the admin profille has my wife name and i cant rename or remove it because it is always active. Can you help?
Thanks
P.s - ok was i the only one that didnt realised that the first profile created is the active and not a new one? Ok so i renamed it and now created the new one for my wife.
Another question, if i should uninstall the app are there any steps i should take before?
If you want to remove make sure you're in your own profile.
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Anything to report regarding the new log off delay feature?
Guys is see a comment on the market that its not working - is this really the case? Other reviews say it works fine!
I'm using it right now and don't have any problems. CM9
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dato911 said:
I'm using it right now and don't have any problems. CM9
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
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Thanks. Please, leave a review to that effect on the store, to dispel any illusions others might have.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA Premium HD app
Already did.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
Thank you, its appreciated
Related
Download latest version on www.commmgrpro.com
Available version for Square, QVGA, VGA, 320x320 and 400x240(Omnia) vesions...
V2.7(2009-11-26)
1) Compatibility to switch band with HTC Touch HD2
2) Compatibility to switch band with Toshiba TG01
3) switching is faster because now I dont turn radio off, just unregister and register from network. No need to enter automatically PIN code too.
http://www.commmgrpro.com/files/CommMgrPro_V2.7.CAB.zip
V2.6.1b2(2009-07-27)
1) Support for Widcomm BT Stacks (HTC Diamond2, HTC Touch Pro 2, IPAQ devices, etc)
2) German texts fixes. (Thanks Michael Pauliks ¡)
Latest Version V2.6(2009-04-01)
The installer CommMgrPro_2.6_RIL_RegUnreg.cab is a solution for same devices that doesnt refresh its location correctly after some hours. Please try it
I ve attached the file containing only the program, without theme. Require a theme installed. Its name is CommMgrPro_2.6.cab
I ve created a installer containing the skizzo theme for all the resolutions. The ones that are not adecuated for the device are remove on install. But I couldnt upload it. This is a direct link
http://www.commmgrpro.com/files/CMP_2.6_QVGA_VGA_SQUARE.zip
1) Bug fixing.
2) Button refresh now recalculates which schedule should be active and do it.......
3) SMS and Mail actions improved with a button to choose an outlook contact.
4) New action to sync an email account
5) Now you can copy one time frame (with its actions) or all the time frames of a schedule and paste it to other weekdays of the same or other profile.
6) In the paste procedure you can select to remove all the time frames of the destiny profile & weekday or delete only the time frames that could overlap with the new ones.
7) On install you can choose to install as a process or as a service.
8) When you change the state of BT, WIFI or speaker, using main window or as an action now you can select "Monitor and keep the state". In this way CMP will reapply the state if windows or other program changes the state. Very useful in some devices that currently turn BT off to save battery (so your connection to your Headset is lost) or when windows turns wifi on automatically but you dont want it.
9) New Action: Close Idle connections now can be activated/deactivated as an action.
10) New Action Upload data to configure this feature to OFF/ON state. So you can select when CMP should upload location changes to the server
Version V2.6b3(2009-03-24)
Version V2.5.3(2009-03-16)
1) Bug fixing arrived with service feature:
1.1) Schedule Engine. Some schedules didnt work correclty.
1.2) Virtual Secretariat.
1.3) Button Plan now works correctly
1.4) CMP crashing ocassionally with splash screen stated "Creating GUI"....
2) Now you can lock a profile being in a schedule EOAP (Execute On Any Place).
3) Pause/Resume CMP using the main menu. When CMP is paused it wont execute actions.
3) Upgrade instructions:
3.1) Close CMP (Menu/Exit).
3.2) Copy the cab to the device.
3.3) Dont uninstall first. It will remove your registry settings, your activation code, etc.
3.4) Click on the cab file. It will uninstall/install the new version. These process can take several minutes. Please be patient and dont reset the device until de process is finished.
3.5) Once the install process is done CMP will ask you to reset the device. Click on Yes.
3.6) If you ve any problem using Service way just change the registry key HKLM\Software\Daniel Herrero\CommMgrPro\cmp_as_service to 0 and reset the device. On boot CMP will execute as a process.
Here is the link that describes new features after 2.5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3313774&postcount=2242
Version V2.4(2008-10-31)
1) Fixed an issue on the battery statistics.
2) Fixed an issue related to lock/unlock profiles being phone off
3) Fixed issues with schedules based on "always on" profiles.
4) To avoid confussion CMP wont let you lock a profile if it hasnt a schedule that matches current time
5) The installer has been separated in two different installers. One for CMP and others for skin. In this way a CMP update will be much smaller.
6) To avoid problems with new incomming models with "strange" screen resolution CMP will be forced to use the resolution of the current theme.
7) The way to change the band now is selected manually because of the many carrier names for the different models
8) New skin available "white" for all resolutions and others are comming¡. If you know to draw icons and you want to create a skin and share it with us please contact me.
9) To update: First install the CMP's cab. Then install a theme's cab according to your screen resolution. Then run CMP.
Version V2.3(2008-10-09)
1) Skin engine improvements.
2) Bug fixing related with phone-off action. Now you can rely at 100% about add "turn phone off" action during the night and turn it on automatically in the morning.
3) Better integration between CMP and HTC Touch Diamond/Pro. Current profile-schedule is shown in the main TouchFlo3D tab (Thanks to NLS). User can disable it on Options 3
4) CMP is autorestarted automatically if other program kills it to avoid HTC task manager closes accidentally it. To close CMP just use menu/exit
5) Support for Samsung Omnia (240x400 devices).
6) Minor bugs fixed.
Version V2.2(2008-09-12)
1) There are towers on each country with same cell id. So now the primary key for Cell Mode will be CellID + LAC. CMP will convert your database so make a backup before and will fill the lac information each time it finds a cell with lac equals 0
2) Compatibility with HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro (Fixed Band manager, speaker manager, GPS manager and some GUI changes).
3) New option to repair the database.
4) New page for connections option (In connections/menu/options)
5) Option to disable/enable connections on roaming
6) Option to CMP startup delayed on page Options 3.
7) Option to Show/Hide the main window after start CMP.
8) Clicking on the higher part of the battery bar opens the battery page
9) Clicking on the lower part of the battery bar opens the battery page
10) Hide button is raplaced by calendar button.
11) New Today tab. This dialog lets you see the next events that will happen in the place, including calendar events, "Always on" schedules and other events (time limits, etc)
Version V2.1(2008-07-24)
1) Improved call forwarding action. Now you can choose the same kind of options like standard phone program
2) New "Restore" actions. You can choose to restore any option to previous state. For example: On enter Speaker off, on exit Restore Speaker (to same value as it was).
3) The user can reassign a profile as "default profile" in the profiles tab (menu/profiles/mark as default profile). This profile hasn't cells associated and is applied when the location is unknown.
4) CMP ask confirmation before importing a xml data file found on the device.
5) English and German translation and help files have been fixed by Ralf Rutkat. Thanks¡.Some dialogs without help page now have it.
6) Test menu disabled. Ask me if you need access to it (testers, traductors, etc).
7) When CMP says that user must restart to apply changes It can be done in that moment (yes/no buttons).
8) Phone going off bug fixed.
7) MUCH Bug fixing
features looks pretty cool!
Graphically, I have to say, it isn't so good; why not just keeping the same graph style of the original comm mgr?
stepir said:
features looks pretty cool!
Graphically, I have to say, it isn't so good; why not just keeping the same graph style of the original comm mgr?
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mmmmm art is art and I am not art designer. But all is configurable. Images, fonts, colors......
Is there anyone that can provide graphics??
And could you compike a "non-debug" version? Thanks
Applestar said:
Is there anyone that can provide graphics??
And could you compike a "non-debug" version? Thanks
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This is beta version and the goal is bug-fixing so debug version is needed to find them. Please keep in mind this is the first beta. Only install it if you have time to test it and report bugs. If not is better to wait some weeks for a stable version......
Greetings
This looks like a great peice of kit. Downloading now and will report any findings/bugs here
Excellent work
S.K.
silent_killa said:
This looks like a great peice of kit. Downloading now and will report any findings/bugs here
Excellent work
S.K.
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Thanks. Ready to fix bugs. This application is complex (many oem specifics issues) so it could be a long time....but I hope finally all is fixed...
Ok just read your instructions and i'm assuming that email address is mispelt (1 m instead of 2 at the end)??
S.K.
Right fixing.....
Ok, first bug. Clicking on wifi settings brings me straight to the old comm manager screen.
silent_killa said:
Ok, first bug. Clicking on wifi settings brings me straight to the old comm manager screen.
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well, it isnt a bug. Its what I wanted to do. Maybe I should change the text. Its a quick way to open classical Comm Mgr....
Any way to change the default place so i can remove the 'unknown' one?
danielherrero said:
well, it isnt a bug. Its what I wanted to do. Maybe I should change the text. Its a quick way to open classical Comm Mgr....
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Or maybe do like a 'Setting1' 'Setting2' type scenario that points to the 2 settings in Control Panel. Would be nice to get rid of the old Comm Manager altogether and replace with this one once its final. Maybe just add the old CommMgr as a menu item??
Once i've created a new place and i go to edit it, the changes are not saved.
silent_killa said:
Any way to change the default place so i can remove the 'unknown' one?
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I thought It was a good idea to setup a default place. When the current location isnt known then htis plca. This place is special because allows the set a default behaviour when the current place isnt known.....
Can i make a suggestion for the data counter?
I've noticed that the counter only clocks up for the current data session. Once the session is closed, the counter resets to 0 so you have no way of seeing how much was tranferred last session. Maybe add:
Current session
Last session
Total (with a reset counter)
Just an idea to increase functionality
S.K.
silent_killa said:
Once i've created a new place and i go to edit it, the changes are not saved.
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Ok ignore this post. Wasn't clicking on menu---> save lol.
However, have noticed another bug. If you change the icon and then save, the name of the place is replaced with the icon name.
S.K.
danielherrero said:
I thought It was a good idea to setup a default place. When the current location isnt known then htis plca. This place is special because allows the set a default behaviour when the current place isnt known.....
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Yeah sorry, didn't fully understand what it was all about untill now.
Just noticed a newer version already. Downloading and installing now.
silent_killa said:
Once i've created a new place and i go to edit it, the changes are not saved.
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mmm. I cant see this bug. I create a new place and I edit it and change name, desc, and icon and it works...have you tried it again?
silent_killa said:
Can i make a suggestion for the data counter?
I've noticed that the counter only clocks up for the current data session. Once the session is closed, the counter resets to 0 so you have no way of seeing how much was tranferred last session. Maybe add:
Current session
Last session
Total (with a reset counter)
Just an idea to increase functionality
S.K.
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Yes. The idea is to monitor data traffic per session, day and month but this options isnt included in this beta to avoid confussions on this stage....
Now on Market!
direct link
Or search for "TouchScreenTune"
*Requires Root*
*Currently supports Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Asus Transformer Prime*. (Galaxy Note version also available on the Market)
TouchScreenTune application allows you to fine-tune settings of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 touchscreen.
It allows to dramatically improve responsiveness and sensitivity of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 touchscreen.
Without this application, it is almost impossible to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for handwriting or drawing. Application completely fixes this issue.
If you are using screen protector on your Tab, the application will allow to raise screen sensitivity, so there will be no responsiveness impact from using screen protector.
If you are using stylus, it is almost useless without tuning touchscreen with this application on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Using this application you can even turn on palm rejection future! That means that your hand can rest on screen while writing/drawing using stylus, but you will still be able to write since touch events from your palm will be ignored.
Just see youtube video, it shows how Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 works without this application, and with this application!
If you wish to use different settings in different situations - just create shortcuts with different settings from within the app, and launch them when needed!
Some common problems:
When first starting there should be popup from SuperUser application with request to get Root access. Some people say that sometimes it doesn't appear. In that case try starting the SU program first, and then this application.
Also when first granting SU rights, there may be some messages regarding inability to read settings. It's normal, after you grant SU rights application should work.
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What's new
Version 1.17:
Compatibility with latest CyanogenMod for Tab 10.1
Fixed bug when parameters were not applied after invoking settings via shortcut on the home screen
Version 1.11:
Added ability to create shortcuts on the home screen. Shortcut is associated with currently applied settings. When clicked, shortcut will immediately apply them, without starting TouchScreenTune application. It is possible to have multiple shortcuts with different settings.
Version 1.8:
Annoying notifications from SU removed
Version 1.3:
PALM REJECTION:
added slider allowing to turn on palm rejection. That means that you hand can rest on screen while writing using stylus, but you will still be able to write since touch events from your palm will be ignored. Set palm detection slider value to 0 or maybe a bit more like 1-10 to enable this functionality.
added advanced parameter: changing movement filter OFF value. This value is sent to touchscreen controller when checkbox is set to CHECKED. After changing it, press Apply button to set new configuration.
Version 1.1:
Added compatibility with latest custom roms/kernels
Solves screen freezing issue after turning screen on when using latest custom kernels/ROMs
Version 1.0:
Added ability to change sensitivity, move filtering ant initial movement at the same time
Completely new Honeycomb interface
Reworked service part - should work without FCs
Way easier to use
New icon !!111
Application is free but it will not restore settings on screen lock/unlock. To make it fully functional you need registration key, which I can provide for a small donation, details in the app itself.
(If you already donated for previous version, send me an email, I'll send registration key for free)
Gee Thanks mate, testing right now.
First))
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Testing....works very well with the issues I was having with games.....controls better.
Btw I am using right now advanced setting TCHTHR=28 and move hyst=0 and like sensitivity of scrolling in browser very much. Please share your advanced settings - maybe you have found some good options? But remember to turn off service when experimenting wih adv settings
multi-touch tester is very cool... however i dont know what the advance setting means.. so im just applying your settings...
Awesome! Installed and testing now, just wish I had my stylus with me today at work.
Anyone have any suggestions as to which advanced settings to mess with, besides BLEN and TCHTHR?
i disable the service, change TCHTHR=28, and click apply, and enable service again. when i go to blen and return back to TCHTHR it went back to 48. why is it not 28? how to apply the setting?
ill be sure to check it out when i get home. Although my screen is very responsive using In Paris V5 and a riego kernel.
wlighter said:
i disable the service, change TCHTHR=28, and click apply, and enable service again. when i go to blen and return back to TCHTHR it went back to 48. why is it not 28? how to apply the setting?
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Yeah thats the limitation of the app - it keeps no more than 2 parameters - move hist and one of the advanced params you have chosen. Not really sure that somebody needs more than that.
Very much an improvement, stylus is still garbage tho. My adonit jot pro still can't be used because the screen captures far too few touch events.
Nice app tho!
siggehandf said:
Very much an improvement, stylus is still garbage tho. My adonit jot pro still can't be used because the screen captures far too few touch events.
Nice app tho!
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Argh, damnit! We have the kernel sources, is there any way to raise those touch events reported?
BTW, I have the same stylus, can't wait to put it to good use.
how does it work ?
Hi, I have downloaded it but I dont see much difference ... how do u test really? Not sure if I see any difference setting to 0
Sagui said:
Argh, damnit! We have the kernel sources, is there any way to raise those touch events reported?
BTW, I have the same stylus, can't wait to put it to good use.
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havent you tried the asus note app supposed to work fine
keirmccann said:
havent you tried the asus note app supposed to work fine
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it works fine but it still cant use a stylus or write fast with
What ninja said, it takes about twice as long writing stuff out on the tab, rather than pen and paper, which makes it inefficient to the point of useless.
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worked fine for 30 mins, then I got 2 FC!
Wow that was really cool testing
With the OPs settings, mine is running really well and I haven't had any issues.
Supernote works better then anything so far, but still far from usable.
Sagui said:
Argh, damnit! We have the kernel sources, is there any way to raise those touch events reported?
BTW, I have the same stylus, can't wait to put it to good use.
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Hi,
i saw people mentioning a build.prop setting named windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec, which is set to 150 by default on the 7500. I've changed that to 300, and it appears to make things snappier, especially scrolling operations. I finally got close to iPad2's responsiveness with this. But there might also be other factors involved...
waaahsabi said:
Hi,
i saw people mentioning a build.prop setting named windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec, which is set to 150 by default on the 7500. I've changed that to 300, and it appears to make things snappier, especially scrolling operations. I finally got close to iPad2's responsiveness with this. But there might also be other factors involved...
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That sounds big. Have you tried writing with a stylus? Full-speed stylus handwriting on the GT10 is pretty much the holy grail for touchscreen improvements. Anyone who can make that happen will certainly get a beer from me... or two... (that is, once my GT10 comes back from being serviced!)
Ok folks, what Im going to do here is go through some of the major things I have noticed since installing the official ICS but before I do that, let me give my two sentence review.
Its nice. If you are wondering what the Note SHOULD have performed like on launch, this is it. MUCH improved scrolling, better performance and slightly more aggressive app handling.
Ok, I lied, three sentences.
Changes:
NOTE that I will NOT be covering changes to the launcher portion of ICS.
1. Overall performance is better. Using Go Launcher, with the app drawer set to 6x6, it scrolls MUCH more smoothly. The market scrolls much smoother, settings, the same. It isnt 'butter' but it is much more acceptable now, not stuttering to the point of overshooting apps.
2. Notifications menu now has two new toggles - Flight Mode and Power Savings. There is now also a fast Settings button that will take you straight into the Android Settings app.
3. The power menu (long pressing your screen on/power button) has had accessibility moved to the top of the menu (if you had this enabled) and now has a 'Reboot phone' option (YAY!!)
4. ALL system apps that CAN be linked to the market are now correctly linked. This means your list of installed apps will be a bit longer (when looking in the play store list) and also means that these apps will be able to be updated without manually searching for each one by one.
5. There are obvious signs of the original UI ICS all over the place, notably the spinning circle but you'll see it everywhere.
6. Improved battery life, for the amount I have used the phone, its at a much higher percentage than it normally would have been.
One quick point to interject, apps can now be disabled
Originally Posted by j101399j View Post
You can now also disable most stock apps.
I know this worked on some of the ICS roms, so I just looked and verified that even though you cannot uninstall some of the bloat (without root), you can disable it . For example, I can disable Swype and install Swype Beta now. I hate AT&T Navigator, so I disabled it. If it cannot be uninstalled, disable it.
(settings --> applications --> all --> select the app and uninstall any updates --> disable) kinda like freezing the apps without root
City ID
Device help
Media Hub
Polaris Office
Swype
Yellow pages
YPMobile
Yahoo finance
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Here are a few more that I just disabled, thanks for this tip
AT&T Navigator
Email (I use the gmail app)
Google+
Now. the rest of this is the stuff under settings. Im going to cover what I recognize to be new.
Under Settings:
First off, you'll notice that everything is now categorized into different groups now, making finding things in Settings a bit easier.
Wireless and Network
Tapping on Wifi or Bluetooth now takes you to the screens to configure the advanced settings for these features. Tapping 'On/Off' on the right side enables or disables the radios.
Data Usage
Here is where you can set up your billing cycle dates and put hard caps on your PHONE to keep your data usage under what your carrier allows. Fairly straight forward but make sure you set your billing date up correctly or this will be of NO use.
More
Here you will find NFC (YAY), Android Beam (send data between two devices using NFC), and Wifi Direct (connect two devices with a wifi antenna without the need for a router/hub).
Device
Call
Nothing new here, just a few things moved around a bit.
Sound
Again, nothing new, just shuffled a bit to make things easier to get to. Note that the menu button now no longer brings up any advanced settings here, they are all accessible by navigating the screen options.
Display
A few things moved around a bit BUT a new feature, Show battery percentage in notifications bar. NICE Also, Gyroscope Calibration is now an option.
Power Saving
Unchanged
Storage
Prettier but unchanged, a little bit more information but not much.
Battery
Unchanged
Applications
Unchanged, tho it should be noted that you can hit your menu button while in this screen to sort the list by Size
Personal
Accounts and Sync
Unchanged
Location Services
Unchanged
Security
Big one here but this is where you will find face unlock and even a voice recognition feature that can I believe be used in conjunction with another method to unlock your phone. I havent had much time to look at it yet.
Language and Input
Largely unchanged but its a bit more intuitive to change your keyboard now. And, for an interesting 'feature' that Samsung forgot to disable, Pointer speed, which has NO effect on our phone, this option is only for phones with a trackpad (Samsung forgot to disable this - made me smile).
Back up and reset
Nice, this option used to be buried under privacy and is now brought out into the main settings list. Much easier to find, it
System
Dock
Unchanged
Pen Settings
New option, Hovering pen icon (shows a pen icon over the screen where the pen is hovering)
One Handed Operation
3 completely new settings, to configure the calculator, dialer, and unlock pattern to be configured for use with one hand (clumps everything on one side of the screen so that you can say dial numbers with just your thumb rather than the usual having to hold the phone with one hand and dial with your other).
Date and Time
Unchanged
Accessibility
Two new options, Speak passwords. Havent had time to check to see if this works for unlocking the phone as well, but if it does, that would be silly. Tap and Hold delay can now be configured as well as allowing or disallowing the installation of web scripts.
Motion
New option, Double Tap to allow voice dictation easily. Sweet
Developer Options
Several new things you can make visible for the nerdy types but Im not going to cover them here since they are really only for developers .
About Phone
Unchanged
Ok, that should give you an idea of what to look for, if someone else wants to cover the touchwiz stuff (adding or removing widgets/icons/homescreens) I can add it.
Also, if there is anything I missed or got wrong...
Ok, one more new thing, the phone now charges correctly off your USB port, ie. charges faster.
Awesome write up! Do you have any idea how -- or if -- we can add app shortcuts to the lockscreen like the SGSIII?
PS: I have Widgetlocker but would prefer to use the system for this if possible.
Under Settings Developer Options you have the ability to adjust the Window Animation scale and also Transition Animation Scale.
When I set these to 0 then launchers like Go launcher behave much quicker.
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whats the downside to GPU rendereing? decreased battery life?
murso74 said:
whats the downside to GPU rendereing? decreased battery life?
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My understanding is, one of the major improvements made to ICS is the ability to offload some of the processing to the processor / gpu depending on current load - ie. cpu is extremely busy at the moment so offload some processing to the gpu (or vice versa). Enabling this option I believe forces the gpu to handle everything regardless of the state of the cpu.
Reports have claimed enabling this option has mixed results. If the app supports gpu acceleration, you will see better performance. If it doesnt, the app will actually have worse performance and may actually crash the app in some rare cases. All ICS updated apps support this and chances are, if the software you have on your Note has been updated to support ICS, you have no issues.
So, the advice from the streets is to either keep is disabled and pretend you didnt see it or enable it and keep in the back of your mind that you might need to disable it occasionally for certain apps. The performance improvement is supposedly pretty minimal.
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Under Settings Developer Options you have the ability to adjust the Window Animation scale and also Transition Animation Scale.
When I set these to 0 then launchers like Go launcher behave much quicker.
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Yea, there are a couple of negatives about this however. Any native Android apps will loose some of the fancy 'little' touches (for example fading when going from one screen to another in settings). Some have reported however a small improvement in battery life doing this so its up to you. Persoinally, performance wise, I didnt notice anything differently with these set to 0. But then again, I have only one homescreen.
One other note, I just got off a 2.5 hour phone call from a full charge. Ended the call with 70% battery left. This is a HUGE improvement over GB where I likely would have been around 50% left.
not really usefull but in about phone, if you tap the android version a bunch of times you get a 8bit android in a icecream sammich.
also after the update I have no more black crush!!!
pez13 said:
not really usefull but in about phone, if you tap the android version a bunch of times you get a 8bit android in a icecream sammich.
also after the update I have no more black crush!!!
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And if u rub it u get flying ones. Old news
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oh hey!!!! thats a new one on me!!! cool! what did it do on GB? We lost the ability to change the brightness by pulling down notifications a little bit and swiping left or right I liked that feature
pez13 said:
oh hey!!!! thats a new one on me!!! cool! what did it do on GB? We lost the ability to change the brightness by pulling down notifications a little bit and swiping left or right I liked that feature
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In gb it an artwork painting of the Android dude surrounded by zombies
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pez13 said:
not really usefull but in about phone, if you tap the android version a bunch of times you get a 8bit android in a icecream sammich.
also after the update I have no more black crush!!!
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lol that one was nice
littlewierdo said:
My understanding is, one of the major improvements made to ICS is the ability to offload some of the processing to the processor / gpu depending on current load - ie. cpu is extremely busy at the moment so offload some processing to the gpu (or vice versa). Enabling this option I believe forces the gpu to handle everything regardless of the state of the cpu.
Reports have claimed enabling this option has mixed results. If the app supports gpu acceleration, you will see better performance. If it doesnt, the app will actually have worse performance and may actually crash the app in some rare cases. All ICS updated apps support this and chances are, if the software you have on your Note has been updated to support ICS, you have no issues.
So, the advice from the streets is to either keep is disabled and pretend you didnt see it or enable it and keep in the back of your mind that you might need to disable it occasionally for certain apps. The performance improvement is supposedly pretty minimal.
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I am sorry to tell you that you are incorrect. Here is information about that toggle and other android graphics issues straight from the woman who designed the OS.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...I-C08yEO63mvHG6BQ&sig2=bamQd77PjEBd050c6s96EQ
TLDR:
Before ICS, android used the GPU to accelerate the animations of the windows, but it left the choice of how to render graphics inside the windows to the app developer. What the toggle does, is to force GPU rendering inside the windows, even if the app did not ask for it. There are two downsides to this forced rendering. The forced rendering can break compatibility. It can also increase memory usage unnecessarily.
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pez13 said:
oh hey!!!! thats a new one on me!!! cool! what did it do on GB? We lost the ability to change the brightness by pulling down notifications a little bit and swiping left or right I liked that feature
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I see I wasn't the only one to notice that the brightness/ notification bar trick doesn't work anymore. I really hope they bring it back.
What about what is mentioned in
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00047453&fm_seq=51497
Who is the author of "My Story App" mentioned above? There are a couple different apps that it might be in the Play Store but I didn't see any mention of "S-Pen" in them.
Found it from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28583744&postcount=4
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.mystory
Justinfedor said:
And if u rub it u get flying ones. Old news
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bwwaahhhaaaa.... sorry but when I opened this thread it landed on you post.... and I read it out of context
Just received an email from Samsung saying to upgrade to ICS (did it via kies when 1st available). The email stated there is a newly introduced "Desktop View". This is for the default web browser.....
If you want to switch to "Desktop" browser mode, bring up the settings and select "Desktop view". So now its easier to switch between mobile and desktop browser modes.
Before you had to do "about:useragent"
Something to add to the OP; you can now also disable most stock apps.
I know this worked on some of the ICS roms, so I just looked and verified that even though you cannot uninstall some of the bloat (without root), you can disable it . For example, I can disable Swype and install Swype Beta now. I hate AT&T Navigator, so I disabled it. If it cannot be uninstalled, disable it.
(settings --> applications --> all --> select the app and uninstall any updates --> disable) kinda like freezing the apps without root
Apps I disabled
City ID
Device help
Media Hub
Polaris Office
Swype
Yellow pages
YPMobile
Yahoo finance
I'm sure there are more, but these are the ones I hate
radon222 said:
bwwaahhhaaaa.... sorry but when I opened this thread it landed on you post.... and I read it out of context
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Wow. I just reread what i said. Haha
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Post any Tips and Tricks you may know of for the Sony Z3v D6708 model.
I f the phone won't shut down or gets stuck -- open Sim card door, press the off button hidden there (above Sim slot) to shut down phone with a small object, something not sharp.
Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> Toggle everything off by "Wi-Fi Optimization.
Turn on NFC and Bluetooth only when needed as it drains battery.
Now my list of apps I've disabled...
Amazon
Amazon app suite
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Music
Amazon Appstore
Audible
Black Hole
Bubbles
Caller ID
Cloud
Enchanted Forest
FamilyBase Companion
Gmail (I use Cloudmagic)
Google Korean Keyboard (include Chinese if you don't use Chinese either)
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand
IMDb
Isis Wallet
Message+
My Infozone
News & Weather
NFL Mobile
Phase Beam
Pico TTS
Podcast
Slacker Radio
TalkBack
TV Launcher
Verizon Location Agent
Verizon Support & Protection
VZ Navigator
Wikipedia Extension
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Xperia Social Engine Sharing
Xperia with Twitter
Youtube karaoke extension
I'd disable the Email app, but there were frequent popups telling me is crashes. So I just leave it enabled. This as as far as I can think on the top of my head. xP
GigaSPX said:
Now my list of apps I've disabled...
Amazon
Amazon app suite
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Can we get a thread started dedicated to finding the apps safe to disable? This list is a good start for that.
Isn't the verizon locator agent the cell network location system? Or is it purely spyware...
Wish I knew what some of those more obscure apps actually did.
Marine6680 said:
Can we get a thread started dedicated to finding the apps safe to disable? This list is a good start for that.
Isn't the verizon locator agent the cell network location system? Or is it purely spyware...
Wish I knew what some of those more obscure apps actually did.
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Seconded on the locator agent, among other nebulous apps.
Maybe killing Wireless Emergency Alerts isn't a great idea? Those are the weather, amber, and presidential emergency notifications.
I've already disabled most of them, I wasn't really sure what else I could disable without screwing something up. Thanks for the list, I will do more tonight.
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Marine6680 said:
Can we get a thread started dedicated to finding the apps safe to disable? This list is a good start for that.
Isn't the verizon locator agent the cell network location system? Or is it purely spyware...
Wish I knew what some of those more obscure apps actually did.
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I could go ahead and open up another thread since we're now free to post more to expand this new forum of ours.
Stormwing said:
Seconded on the locator agent, among other nebulous apps.
Maybe killing Wireless Emergency Alerts isn't a great idea? Those are the weather, amber, and presidential emergency notifications.
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Eh, when there's a giant tornado coming, I'm pretty sure I'll know what's coming when I see one. LOL
Jk, the real reason is the Amber alerts. Several times I've been alerted for a situation that occurs in a driving distance that's 6-8 hours away from me at 3 in the morning. What kind of BS is this? >_>
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I could go ahead and open up another thread since we're now free to post more to expand this new forum of ours.
Eh, when there's a giant tornado coming, I'm pretty sure I'll know what's coming when I see one. LOL
Jk, the real reason is the Amber alerts. Several times I've been alerted for a situation that occurs in a driving distance that's 6-8 hours away from me at 3 in the morning. What kind of BS is this? >_>
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You can disable amber alerts in the wireless emergency app.
If anyone else wants to know, our phones can do double tap to wake the screen to reduce wear on the power button. A feature most phones have to get root to add.
And if anyone is taking underwater photography, don't forget to enable No Touch to prevent the screen from spazzing out during your shoots.
Copy number from phone log
Copying number from log is a two step process here. Long press and choose "edit before call" then you can copy it
Try the slow speech effect in call settings. It's amazing tech and sometimes really helpful when dealing with people that talk too fast. There is an article about it here...
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...low-talk-feature-slow-speech-voice-calls.html
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Starting the camera app from the short cut options (camera key or from lock screen) resets any setting or mode that was previously active. To keep your settings active don't use these shortcuts.
nateperro said:
Starting the camera app from the short cut options (camera key or from lock screen) resets any setting or mode that was previously active. To keep your settings active don't use these shortcuts.
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Nice tip! I've noticed it always starts one way or another depending where I'm coming from. Right now I'm seeing there's about 4 ways to activate camera.
1. From physical shutter button
2. From lockscreen
3. From Camera app in app drawer or home screen
4. From the Camera widget (not including the other downloaded camera features)
Obviously 1 and 2 is advised not to reset, but the latter two is then what you should use to activate the previous settings.
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Nice tip! I've noticed it always starts one way or another depending where I'm coming from. Right now I'm seeing there's about 4 ways to activate camera.
1. From physical shutter button
2. From lockscreen
3. From Camera app in app drawer or home screen
4. From the Camera widget (not including the other downloaded camera features)
Obviously 1 and 2 is advised not to reset, but the latter two is then what you should use to activate the previous settings.
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Now that I understand this camera feature I actually find it useful. Sometimes I want to fire off a quick shot using the short cut to start the camera in SA (superior auto mode) as I don't have time to check settings. Other times it takes a double tap unlock and then selection of the camera app to keep previous settings when I know I have time to think about the shot. [emoji4]
Power the Device Up in Safe Mode - Sony Xperia® Z3v
[Device-Specific Instructions]
Safe Mode puts your phone in a diagnostic state (returned to default settings) so you can determine if a third-party app is causing your device to freeze/reset / run slow. Our Troubleshooting Assistant can help you with other device issues if you aren't currently using the tool.
An alternate method is available if the device can be powered on and is responsive.
With the device powered off, simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button (located on the right edge of the device ) until the Sony screen appears then release.
From the System Recovery screen, select Safe mode.
Note Utilize the Volume buttons to navigate and the Power button to select.
Note Allow approximately 1 minute for the device to reboot.
Note Once rebooted, 'Safe mode' appears in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Note Notes:
With Safe Mode enabled, test device and app functionality. If the previous issue fails to occur, the cause has been isolated to a third-party app and all recently installed or updated apps should be uninstalled.
Power cycle device to disable Safe Mode then reinstall and test each app one at a time to identify which app is causing the problem
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Clearing an Application's Cache / Data:
NOTE: Assuming that one of your applications isn't working properly then you may be able to fix this by clearing the app's cache or data. WARNING! Clearing an application's data will result in the removal of all personal information stored within the app. This includes login and credit card information, profiles, saved games, settings, high scores etc. It's recommended that you first try clearing the cache in order to prevent unwanted file deletion.
Tap "Apps" while viewing the home screen
Access the "Settings" menu and scroll to "Device"
Tap "Apps" and access the "All" or "Downloaded" screens
Select the desired application and tap "Clear cache"
If the method above didn’t help, tap "Clear data" too and press "OK" to confirm
Clearing the Phone's Cache Partition:
NOTE: In case your smartphone is not working as intended, it crashes, freezes etc. then you may consider master resetting it. However, you can also try solving these problems without losing personal data caused by a factory reset. To do so, try clearing the phone's cache partition as explained below:
With your smartphone turned on, press and hold the "Power" and "Volume Up" buttons
Wait for the screen to turn off and for the smartphone to vibrate three times
Once that's done, release all buttons
The cache partition should now be wiped. Press the "Power" key to turn on the smartphone as you normally would
NOTE: If clearing the phone's cache partition hasn't solved the problem, then you might want to master reset your phone. To learn how you can master reset the Sony Xperia Z3V, click the link
Enter Safe Mode and Uninstall an App:
NOTE: If you've installed an application that causes issues on your phone and prevents you from removing it as it runs processes in the background, then you can easily dispose of the app by first rebooting your phone in safe mode. In this mode, all third party applications are disabled.
With your smartphone turned on, press and hold the "Power" button
Tap and hold the "Power off" option
At the Safe Mode prompt, tap "OK" and wait for your smartphone to reboot
Once your phone restarts, a "Safe Mode" message should be present in the lower-left corner of the screen
To remove an app, tap "Apps" while viewing the home screen
Go to "Settings"
Swipe to "Device" and tap "Apps"
Scroll to the "Downloaded" screen and select the application you wish to remove
Tap "Uninstall" and press "OK" to confirm
Read more: http://verizonforums.com/threads/so...che-reboot-in-safe-mode.363259/#ixzz3PUePFP00
In case of emergency when your phone freezes and all else is unresponsive
A couple days ago, I was playing asphalt 8 and my phone froze when I tried exiting the game. My power button just pinged the notification ringtone, my camera button played the Cybershot sound but didn't change screen, and I couldn't pick up calls despite my ringtone playing. I thought my last resort somehow was to either wait for the phone to die (sure, waiting 2-3 days is definitely an option here due to battery life greatness, pfft) or use Android Device Manager and factory reset.
Unfortunately I went with the latter and then found out this one incredible tip: a hard reset button. I never knew such a thing existed for our phones and I would like to inform all new users of it too. This is thanks to @jhwookie for the info.
Tlr, there's a slightly brown button found inside the SIM compartment. Grab something such as a toothpick to press and hold onto the button for a few seconds, and voila. The phone will be hard reset to where you were previously.
GigaSPX said:
A couple days ago, I was playing asphalt 8 and my phone froze when I tried exiting the game. My power button just pinged the notification ringtone, my camera button played the Cybershot sound but didn't change screen, and I couldn't pick up calls despite my ringtone playing. I thought my last resort somehow was to either wait for the phone to die (sure, waiting 2-3 days is definitely an option here due to battery life greatness, pfft) or use Android Device Manager and factory reset.
Unfortunately I went with the latter and then found out this one incredible tip: a hard reset button. I never knew such a thing existed for our phones and I would like to inform all new users of it too. This is thanks to @jhwookie for the info.
Tlr, there's a slightly brown button found inside the SIM compartment. Grab something such as a toothpick to press and hold onto the button for a few seconds, and voila. The phone will be hard reset to where you were previously.
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Thanks for elaborating further I had mentioned this in OG post.
To make the phone appear faster go to Settings>System>About phone>tap Build number several times till you get Developer options>Drawing>Window animation scale>off,Transition animation scale>off, Animation duration scale>off, x1 is default and x.5 works well too, I prefer "off", don't like animations.
YMMV
1linuxfreak said:
To make the phone appear faster go to Settings>System>About phone>tap Build number several times till you get Developer options>Drawing>Window animation scale>off,Transition animation scale>off, Animation duration scale>off, x1 is default and x.5 works well too, I prefer "off", don't like animations.
YMMV
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THat's good advice for most devices. Smooths out the transitions.
If you guys go into Settings -> Data Usage, you can see which apps is draining the most data. If you want to restrict its background data, select the specified app, and scroll to the bottom to enable the checkbox.
If any of you guys have Snapchat installed, I highly recommend it since it's been noted it takes way too much data since its January 27th update.
Creating new folders in Sony Album
I find that Album isn't completely intuitive when it comes to creating a new Folder to help organize all your pictures. Here's how:
1. From the Album app, swipe from the left side of the screen to open the menu and select "Folders"
2. Open the folder where the picture is currently
3. Find the photo you want to move and long press on it
4. Click on the menu button on the top right of the screen (3 dots), then select "Move to"
5. Click on the plus (+) on the top bar to create a new Folder
6. Name your new Folder and select whether you want it on the SD Card or in Internal Memory
X Screen Stabilizer
ROOT REQUIRED
XPOSED FRAMEWORK REQUIRED
If You don't know What is XPOSED Framework then do not try this application (it wont work)
Have you tried to read a book or an article like this while on a bus or walking down the street? I bet you tried! In this case you should notice that reading text in a such way is not a good idea since the screen constantly shakes. It seems that screen shaking is a big enough issue and eliminating it can promise a good UX. This application uses the device accelerometer sensors to compensate for and smooth out screen content shaking in the same way as DSLR camera stabilizes its sensors/lenses
It uses the concept defined in the below link
no-shake-screen-stabilization-android
but uses a different approach using Xposed Framework
Free : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vivek.xscreenstabilizer
Pro : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vivek.xscreenstabilizer.pro
Xposed repository : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.vivek.xscreenstabilizer
Parameter Details
Velocity Friction : It is used to adjust the friction of the movement of the screen when walking. If the value is greater, the screen translation will be slower.
Position Friction : It is used to adjust the speed at which the screen tries to adjust to the normal position.If the value is greater, it takes more time to adjust to normal position
Low pass filter alpha : It is used to filter the acceleration force values from the sensor for the smooth positioning of the screen
Velocity Amplification : It is used to amplify the calculated velocity and use it to translate the screen
please try it out and provide your valuable comments
Oww Great ! Thank You Bro
after setting the velocity friction to 0 something it doesn't allow you to slide the switch, also how much would this increase battery drain?
MINTED7 said:
after setting the velocity friction to 0 something it doesn't allow you to slide the switch, also how much would this increase battery drain?
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I dont think there will be much battery drain. it registers and unregister properly
@vivekkalady brilliant module, bought it right away
Working nicely on magisk Xposed v88 SDK 25
pinoholo said:
@vivekkalady brilliant module, bought it right away
Working nicely on magisk Xposed v88 SDK 25
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Thanks for the support
It prevents you from copying and pasting if you are moving. the cursor keeps blinking.
Hi, nice idea for a module!
What differentiates the pro version? Ad removal / extra features, or just dev support?
Can you offer any extra information on exactly what each of the tweakable parameters do?
MINTED7 said:
It prevents you from copying and pasting if you are moving. the cursor keeps blinking.
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I have fixed the issue. will update the app soon.
richardkemp said:
Hi, nice idea for a module!
What differentiates the pro version? Ad removal / extra features, or just dev support?
Can you offer any extra information on exactly what each of the tweakable parameters do?
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Thanks.
Now the pro version is just Ad Free.
The extra parameters are used to adjust the movement according to your walking speed.
I don' t know if I did something wrong, but it didn't worked for me. The device has AOSP 5.1 and I'm also using GravityBox and Android N'ify.
Very fun idea. You may want to hardcode some safe minimum and maximums on each setting and give it some sort of tendency to return to normal once movement subsides.
I lowered the velocity friction to zero and moved my phone around. The screen went off screen enough, I guess, that it couldn't return to center and the button to disable the module was not responding.
Also, maybe add a whitelist so you can pick to only have it activate while certain apps are in the foreground (browser, e-book readers). While it's neat for testing, having it constantly adjusting your screen when using your phone can be awkward.
Bravo for doing something new and creative!
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I don' t know if I did something wrong, but it didn't worked for me. The device has AOSP 5.1 and I'm also using GravityBox and Android N'ify.
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I have checked the log. It is showing the sensor cannot be registered. Which is your device ?
is there any restriction in using sensors when using GravityBox or AndroidNify ?
I am using the sensor TYPE_LINEAR_ACCELERATION for this application. Is it available in your device ?
I have updated the application to version 1.1
Cannot use Copy/Paste etc bug - Fixed
Minumum value for parameters set - Fixed
Nice one! Congrats and thanks!
Simple and immediate feature request that I believe will improve your app:
1. Widget to toggle on/off
2. Activity to toggle on/off (to trigger from other automation, gesture, button... apps)
3. Persistent notification to toggle on/off
4. Notification only when on, to turn off
5. Reset default setting values
And also these:
6. Blacklist apps (for instance to exclude launcher,...)
7. Floating panel with main adjustments slides (thick! cause will be moving) for real time fine tune. Can use to show/hide it a button on the ongoing notification. Or to hide a 2 fingers tap on panel.
One bug I experimented already:
It was on. Using Nova Launcher here. I went to app drawer and them home.... Them turned off stability. Nova Launcher screens got frozen partially out of screen. Only solution was to force reload all launcher.
Thanks!
Very great idea man. Thx. Hoping for the stablest final version
Great concept and great app!
It slowed down my system quite a bit though, so I had to uninstall it. A lot of apps (the foreground app I was using) would freeze and the Android System prompt would appear saying " xxx app is not responding, would you like to: wait, force close and reopen, or send bug report". Anybody else seeing this performance problem?
Really nice. Now if the entire ui could shift, instead of only the foreground activity, that would even be better.
For example, the keyboard is not moving, neither is a second app when open in split screen.
great idea man!in 3 years apple as usual will steall this great mod to implement into IOS!
kos25k said:
great idea man!in 3 years apple as usual will steall this great mod to implement into IOS!
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I thought about that.....if I'm de developer I'd patent the implementation worldwide. It is a simple concept, somehow already available out there for other uses, but as far as I know not for portable devices screens. And....AR, VR, glass,....
This is the typical thing Apple, Samsung, Google, LG would build a proof of concept (this app is one) and patent it. And sell rights for millions.
By the way, another fantastic module that has this potential is AllTrans. Real time translation of any app from any language to any other language....probably Google would love to have that under Google Tanslator label (and spy a bit more on you).
wilsonhlacerda said:
Nice one! Congrats and thanks!
Simple and immediate feature request that I believe will improve your app:
1. Widget to toggle on/off
2. Activity to toggle on/off (to trigger from other automation, gesture, button... apps)
3. Persistent notification to toggle on/off
4. Notification only when on, to turn off
5. Reset default setting values
And also these:
6. Blacklist apps (for instance to exclude launcher,...)
7. Floating panel with main adjustments slides (thick! cause will be moving) for real time fine tune. Can use to show/hide it a button on the ongoing notification. Or to hide a 2 fingers tap on panel.
One bug I experimented already:
It was on. Using Nova Launcher here. I went to app drawer and them home.... Them turned off stability. Nova Launcher screens got frozen partially out of screen. Only solution was to force reload all launcher.
Thanks!
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will add more features to it.
Fif_ said:
Really nice. Now if the entire ui could shift, instead of only the foreground activity, that would even be better.
For example, the keyboard is not moving, neither is a second app when open in split screen.
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The keyboard movement will make it difficult to type if moving. As our fingers and actual device is at the same position, only screen movement is required I guess. Anyway I will try to provide and option to enable keyboard movement also if possible