What is the smearing issue?
Our lovely SGS4 Super AMOLED screens are the first kind to completely turn off pixels when true black is showing...
Previous generation AMOLED screens used on the SGS1,2 & 3 devices kept power to black pixels which could be seen in a very dark room as a faint glow on areas of screen showing black.
So we now have true black screens with switched off pixels which is a GOOD thing... Am I right?
Well in theory yes but you have probably noticed a fairly annoying flaw when this is put into practice. The pixels take time to turn back on so whenever a grey or dark object moves across the screen against a black background the image will "Smear" due to this pixel switch-on delay.
How does this app fix this?
It's very simple and not a true fix. The app creates a nearly transparent white overlay covering the screen. This will make blacks a very dark grey which you will find hard to notice but it is enough to prevent pixels from switching off since true black is eliminated.
Use the Smear Fix app to launch the overlay and the Kill Smear Fix app to remove it. Simple!
Quick Guide
#1 install the "Kill smear fix app first
#2 install the "Smear Fix V1.4 app
#3 When you launch the app there is NO ui interfaace. The app with create a nearly invisible overlay which will cover the entire screen.
#4 The app WILL auto start on boot UNLESS you have killed it previously using the Kill app.
#4 The Kill App will remove the overlay AND prevent the main app restating on reboot. The control file for this is "smearfix" stored at the root of your SD memory.
IMPORTANT: This app has just one known issue/bug/quirk which is the same you will find for ALL overlay/screen filter type apps so I can't fix it.
When the app is running you WILL NOT be able to install any apps manually. The install button just won't respond. You will have to use the kill app to undo the fix to remedy this.
ROOT NOT REQUIRED!!
Install the Kill App BEFORE you install the main overlay app
V1.2>>> Kill app now properly kills the main app and service.
V1.3>>> Fixed landscape overlay
V1.4>>> Made overlay 1080x1920 properly this time. USES LESS RESOURCES TO RUN!!
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DOWNLOAD: Smear Fix V1.4
http://db.tt/bWYdRIHq
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DOWNLOAD: Kill Smear Fix V1.2
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Holy mother of God it actually works perfectly.
This is cool and all, but one major draw back is that, when this app is running, you are not able to touch the INSTALL button when say restoring an app via titanium.
I have this same problem with the app called Screen Adjuster (which basically does the same thing, just by slightly changing the RGB values to make the smearing go away). The plus side to that app is it has a toggle to turn it off quickly.
Seems to be working, thanks for the fix!
Nice
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Doesn't really fix anything. I tested on several videos and it was actually worse.
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can you post up some pics/videos of before and after? thanks
pham818 said:
can you post up some pics/videos of before and after? thanks
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Hmmm I'll try to find the time
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rlorange said:
Hmmm I'll try to find the time
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thanks!
satannik said:
Doesn't really fix anything. I tested on several videos and it was actually worse.
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It does not work in ex. youtube, cuz video is something different ...
Nothing like bringing back a month old thread.
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I find swipepad amazing, but it fails to turn up some of the times upon swiping. I tried placing the zone at bottom (so as to avoid conflict with phone's other swipes) but still occasionally the pad doesn't turn up at all.
Wrote to dev, and was told that the app has to be made to work on large screens (I'm using galaxy note). But no actions upon it by dev. I purchased all associated apps but all waste.
Does anyone know how to make the app work RELIABLY?
It works great for me with galaxy note at the default dpi. Never failed.
However if u change the dpi from 320 to lower values it does not always invoke the app. The reason is that the zone becomes smaller with smaller dpi
Do you use a lower dpi?
I did mail the dev about giving an option to let the user decide the size of the zone but no reply
Also enable the option to have it running in the taskbar. This prevents the system from killing it. ( i have never had to do it as killing by system never happened in my usage. )
I also found that having lower rt and lt coners invoke the app the best.
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Didn't change dpi.
When you say lt and rt what does it mean?
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Didn't change dpi.
When you say lt and rt what does it mean?
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Ok, you mean left and right. Got it.
I think it fails to invoke at times as Android functions and various apps functions too work with the same swipe actions.
Bottom zones are more reliable for the same reason, there are a few times when there is a meaning to up swipe in Android or apps. (scroll up us not an option at times, as in home screen or in dialer)
Bottom left and right zone means you are making a diagonal swipe, which again is not very common in Android or apps as an action.
I'm just guessing with these explanations here. I'm rather confused by dev's response that there needs to be some work done regarding large screen devices.
i find it real annoying that almost half the time, there's a 1.5-2 second delay when i select an app. It'll say "Start [App]..."
tracerit said:
i find it real annoying that almost half the time, there's a 1.5-2 second delay when i select an app. It'll say "Start [App]..."
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Which device? Doesn't happen with me
The app is bugged and never updated. If you hide pads, they show up at random. Also the app needs customizations to select. The black plain background sucks imo and 1 default sound does too.
I bought all the add-ons for it and kinda regret it. They aren't worth the money and the app fails imo when compared to wave launcher.
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The_Biz said:
The app is bugged and never updated. If you hide pads, they show up at random. Also the app needs customizations to select. The black plain background sucks imo and 1 default sound does too.
I bought all the add-ons for it and kinda regret it. They aren't worth the money and the app fails imo when compared to wave launcher.
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I was excited at the beginning, purchased without testing, regret. Gotta check wave launcher, thanks
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I was excited at the beginning, purchased without testing, regret. Gotta check wave launcher, thanks
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I am surprised that u guys have problems.
Touchwood. No problems like what u guys mentioned
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drgopoos said:
I am surprised that u guys have problems.
Touchwood. No problems like what u guys mentioned
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U can also try smart task switcher(works good) or task changer ( similar to swipepad but buggy for my use)
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Which device? Doesn't happen with me
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Epic 4G Touch SGSII 2.3.6 modded and stock, EVO 4G and EVO 3D.
Quick desk is pretty good too for people who want an alternative.
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Quick desk is pretty good too for people who want an alternative.
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Tried, but home double click in the note is hard wired to vlingo.
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Tried, but home double click in the note is hard wired to vlingo.
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I use 'hold down search button' to access quick desk.
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I use 'hold down search button' to access quick desk.
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Sorry but again there is no search button on the Note. (but this is not a downside)
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Sorry but again there is no search button on the Note. (but this is not a downside)
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Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299923
[APP] homeMYhome (customize home double tap)
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Working perfectly on Desire HD running MIUI. Sometimes, the app got killed by the system, so I convert the app into system app in TB, and voila! The app is now invincible.
I've rarely seen the delay, because of the OC maybe?
drpsyko said:
Working perfectly on Desire HD running MIUI. Sometimes, the app got killed by the system, so I convert the app into system app in TB, and voila! The app is now invincible.
I've rarely seen the delay, because of the OC maybe?
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Thanks for the TB tip. Totally forgot about it.
Also, app goes dead while charging the phone.
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Epic 4G Touch SGSII 2.3.6 modded and stock, EVO 4G and EVO 3D.
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I have it on my NS4G and Epic Touch and it always works perfect for me
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I find this odd.
Even though the screen is bigger, why does most things seems smaller?
I know how to text enlarge w/fonts...
though so many apps are TINY in writing and size in general.
Most of my apps display smaller than my Samsung Infuse.
One apps (Amazon is so tiny, i cant even see the text)
Does anyone have any ideas on how to manipulate?
I came from the Infuse also but don't notice the same problem. There are some apps, however, that aren't written properly and do have tiny fonts...but only a few that I've seen.
You could try Settings:Accessibility:Font size which will change the font size for the Calendar, Email, Contacts, Messaging apps.
someone told me about the app Fontsize....it increases the font size in pretty much all areas of the phone...its just under 2 dollars in the market. but it works great. i got it for my mom at one point when she got the note and was complaining about the same things.
Try adjusting your DPI to 340
that would def makes sense. ..cjanging dpi.
i didnt know there was am option for such.
question? How? Simple setting thing or a one to the world of mods? any add'l info...much alpreciated 4 sure....
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You need to be rooted to adjust dpi. Then just download an app like LCD Density to set
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I thought I read someone was having a similar issue and related it to certain apps seeing your phone as a tablet! I'll try to find a link to that thread for you. If you were rooted and not comfortable editing your build.prop then as mentioned in previous post the LCD density app would do it.
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wanted 2 say BIG UPS 2 both for as i d/l LCD Density. PERFECT! Fixed the prob for sure.i thought i was gonna go crazy ...quite a few apps dont size correctly and this ap sorted most out.
good looking out!
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wanted 2 say BIG UPS 2 both for as i d/l LCD Density. PERFECT! Fixed the prob for sure.i thought i was gonna go crazy ...quite a few apps dont size correctly and this ap sorted most out.
good looking out!
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If you start seeing problems with the market (apps not showing up), go back to default DPI, clear Market Data, reboot, hit the Market, do your thing, then set your DPI back. Repeat every N weeks/days.
Has anyone else had any issues with Dolphin? I tried using it to fill out my Sony registration and it absolutely went haywire.
It started out freezing and then it would unfreeze and move very glitchily for 5 seconds. Then finally the screen would go completely haywire and show nothing but white and light gray lines. It only affected the app itself, the actual nav bar was fine just the app screen was wonky as hell.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried clearing all app data, not that there was any cause that was the first time I opened it, and I uninstalled and reinstalled it. Nothing I did made it work.
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I got 8.5.1 version only because I want to have flash and mine crashes like crazy but I believe it is totally Dolphin's fault. It crashes on my Droid RAZR HD as well... I've heard people had more luck with Firefox, which I had no time to play with yet so can't tell you. The solution to it - get something that will work for you. There are plenty browsers to choose from.
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Has anyone else had any issues with Dolphin? I tried using it to fill out my Sony registration and it absolutely went haywire.
It started out freezing and then it would unfreeze and move very glitchily for 5 seconds. Then finally the screen would go completely haywire and show nothing but white and light gray lines. It only affected the app itself, the actual nav bar was fine just the app screen was wonky as hell.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried clearing all app data, not that there was any cause that was the first time I opened it, and I uninstalled and reinstalled it. Nothing I did made it work.
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Using the latest 10.0 version or the 10.0.1 beta version? And have you get flash option on?
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I got 8.5.1 version only because I want to have flash and mine crashes like crazy but I believe it is totally Dolphin's fault. It crashes on my Droid RAZR HD as well... I've heard people had more luck with Firefox, which I had no time to play with yet so can't tell you. The solution to it - get something that will work for you. There are plenty browsers to choose from.
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Adobe Flash Player was re-enabled in Dolphin Browser version 10.0.0, so I recommend you update. After updating, go into Dolphin's Settings > Web Content and set Flash Player to "Always On" (my preference) or "On Demand". I also recommend you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player (currently 11.1.115.69) installed. You can download it from Adobe's Archived Flash Player Versions web page. Search for the list titled "Flash Player for Android 4.0 archives" to find and download it to your device and install it. You can ignore that it says "for Android 4.0", it will also run on Android 4.1.x. You can test that Flash Player is working in Dolphin by going to Adobe's Find Version web page.
I have both Dolphin and Dolphin Beta in latest version, it is the best browser that I can use on my TXZ/XZ. I like mozilla but I can't use FF or FF Beta on my devices, always crash and can't load a page, it's stuck loading and nothing happens!
I believe the v.10 looks nice but... I still prefer to use 8.5.1... more stable than 10 to me. At least when watching South Park during commercials it freezes. V10 is not a good product.
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shangrila500 said:
Has anyone else had any issues with Dolphin? I tried using it to fill out my Sony registration and it absolutely went haywire.
It started out freezing and then it would unfreeze and move very glitchily for 5 seconds. Then finally the screen would go completely haywire and show nothing but white and light gray lines. It only affected the app itself, the actual nav bar was fine just the app screen was wonky as hell.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried clearing all app data, not that there was any cause that was the first time I opened it, and I uninstalled and reinstalled it. Nothing I did made it work.
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check out Mikan Broswer from Cythia Project.
a browser that allow you to do a lot of customization.
i tried stock broswer, chrome, dolphin, dolphin HD, firefox, and many other browser and Mikan gives me the best user experience.
although you might need to setup all the short-cuts and buttons yourself in the beginning.
some features i liked (needed).
1. open offline "html" files
2. decided URL bar to shown at top or bottom, and add buttons on this bar
3. decided tab bar to shown at top or bottom, and add buttons on this bar
4. set font size of the browser UI, make it finger friendly, or even big thumb friendly
5. open URL directly using quick control.
6. add short-cut to other apps in browser (save click needed to move from browser-home-apps)
7. change web-site text size on the go.
8. invert rending - (avoiding the glare of a while background)
let me know your comment if you decided to try this out.
jaseli said:
check out Mikan Broswer from Cythia Project.
a browser that allow you to do a lot of customization.
i tried stock broswer, chrome, dolphin, dolphin HD, firefox, and many other browser and Mikan gives me the best user experience.
although you might need to setup all the short-cuts and buttons yourself in the beginning.
some features i liked (needed).
1. open offline "html" files
2. decided URL bar to shown at top or bottom, and add buttons on this bar
3. decided tab bar to shown at top or bottom, and add buttons on this bar
4. set font size of the browser UI, make it finger friendly, or even big thumb friendly
5. open URL directly using quick control.
6. add short-cut to other apps in browser (save click needed to move from browser-home-apps)
7. change web-site text size on the go.
8. invert rending - (avoiding the glare of a while background)
let me know your comment if you decided to try this out.
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I'll try it out a little later on my Note 2 first. Thank you.
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xlow78 said:
I believe the v.10 looks nice but... I still prefer to use 8.5.1... more stable than 10 to me. At least when watching South Park during commercials it freezes. V10 is not a good product.
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I'm with you there with 8.5.1 looking better, it also didn't have a damn Hot Apps icon.
Either way I tried 10.0.0, 10.0.1, and 8.5.1 and they all acted the same way. I really hate this. Dolphin is my preferred browser mainly because of how the tabs work, it has added Flash back, there are plugins (although I would like a browser with quite a few more plugins), the speed dial (because the icons are small, those big ass shortcut like FF has icons drive me insane), being able to have categories in Bookmarks, and a few other odds and ends. I haven't found one that really fits yet, I can do without plugins but the others are a must have for me.
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Chrissy: Issues Resolved
Chrissy: Device may not ring on incoming calls. - FIXED
Chrissy: App tray icon fonts are too small. - FIXED
Chrissy: Read out of TN on incoming call is incorrect. - FIXED
Chrissy: Can't get out of Google setup with 2 step sign-in account. - FIXED
i don't care about any of those.
fix the real issues. content adaptive brightness, launcher redraw, video camera.
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i don't care about any of those.
fix the real issues. content adaptive brightness, launcher redraw, video camera.
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Re the launcher redraw: has anyone tried using something like System Panel to mark the app as not killable, or TiBackup to convert the launcher app to a System app (which I believe gives it better CPU priority/prevents it from being killed)
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i don't care about any of those.
fix the real issues. content adaptive brightness, launcher redraw, video camera.
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What is the video camera issue?
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Re the launcher redraw: has anyone tried using something like System Panel to mark the app as not killable, or TiBackup to convert the launcher app to a System app (which I believe gives it better CPU priority/prevents it from being killed)
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yup. t he launcher IS a system app. i've tried many things, including v6 supercharger bulletproof launcher..it still redraws and lags out like crazy. i'm using pimp my rom right now with the launcher lock in memory, and it's STILL doing it. i'm out of ideas. i'm not a dev so idk how to mod these things.
and the video camera issue being horrible focus, horrible audio, the 'breathing' focus.
Have you tried any build.prop edits for redraw?
Try adding this at the bottom of the build.prop:
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
I know most of you guys have probably tried this already, but I thought it worth a shot.
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that doesn't work for ics and up sadly
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Based on my experience today's Verizon update breaks the ability to perform this root method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
To be clear, if you perform that root method before accepting the OTA - you can retain root. But this method would simply not work for me until I flashed back to the pre-ota stock image.
I read it also had a new baseband, did anyone see any improvement in radio performance?
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two people said they noticed a worse data connection in another thread..
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Have had the phone for 5 days now and love it,from the build and feel in hand to the software,came from a HTC which are quality built phones and this matches that and more .The FP scanner is a dream to use and the back is certainly the right place for it .My only complaint is that awful black controls bar at the bottom. Google make it transparent on the home screen and Google now ,yet even in there own apps like Gmail its still there,its present in 90% of my apps,that might be down to the app,but things like dolphin browser on full screen mode have it hidden away to pull up as needed.It looks so much better when not there and isn't taking up valuable screen space .Is there any reason why it can't be transparent in every app etc or at least move down when not in use.
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Have had the phone for 5 days now and love it,from the build and feel in hand to the software,came from a HTC which are quality built phones and this matches that and more .The FP scanner is a dream to use and the back is certainly the right place for it .My only complaint is that awful black controls bar at the bottom. Google make it transparent on the home screen and Google now ,yet even in there own apps like Gmail its still there,its present in 90% of my apps,that might be down to the app,but things like dolphin browser on full screen mode have it hidden away to pull up as needed.It looks so much better when not there and isn't taking up valuable screen space .Is there any reason why it can't be transparent in every app etc or at least move down when not in use.
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a custom rom should take care of the problem
combat goofwing said:
Have had the phone for 5 days now and love it,from the build and feel in hand to the software,came from a HTC which are quality built phones and this matches that and more .The FP scanner is a dream to use and the back is certainly the right place for it .My only complaint is that awful black controls bar at the bottom. Google make it transparent on the home screen and Google now ,yet even in there own apps like Gmail its still there,its present in 90% of my apps,that might be down to the app,but things like dolphin browser on full screen mode have it hidden away to pull up as needed.It looks so much better when not there and isn't taking up valuable screen space .Is there any reason why it can't be transparent in every app etc or at least move down when not in use.
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I agree 100%. Better yet, give us an option between on screen and capacitive buttons.
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a custom rom should take care of the problem
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Not an option I'm afraid I have certain aps that I need that will not work any anything other than stock ROMs , attached are dolphin browser pics both in full screen mode just on one I've swiped uo to get controls back
A couple more that show how much better it can be
Yea I agree. The controls make the screen real estate like a 5.5 screen because they are constantly there
I imagine pie controls will be coming.
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I imagine pie controls will be coming.
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What is that and dies it require root ?
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What is that and dies it require root ?
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Essentially gets rid of the navigation options at the bottom and instead you pull them up in the side only when necessary. You access them like the labs controls on the old aosp browser by running a finger on the side to cause then to pop out.
There are a few apps to do this - root not required.
Works on mm on the n5 (WHERE'S MY 6P GOOGLE!), as it's just a launcher should also work on the 6p
I plan on using LMT launcher. With root you should be able to run LMT and remove navigation bar as well
Wow I thought about this too with my 6P. When I was using my G3 prior I used Pie controls and removed the nav bar. Would love to use all of that 5.7" real estate the 6P has.
Stick this line at the bottom of your build.prop file in the system folder and nav bar is gone, "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1". Make sure you have pie already installed, I use pie control.
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I agree 100%. Better yet, give us an option between on screen and capacitive buttons.
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That would make the phone even taller.
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Stick this line at the bottom of your build.prop file in the system folder and nav bar is gone, "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1". Make sure you have pie already installed, I use pie control.
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Can this be done without root,if not then its a no go for me,I have certain apps that will not work on rooted devices and I need to have those apps working
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Have had the phone for 5 days now and love it,from the build and feel in hand to the software,came from a HTC which are quality built phones and this matches that and more .The FP scanner is a dream to use and the back is certainly the right place for it .My only complaint is that awful black controls bar at the bottom. Google make it transparent on the home screen and Google now ,yet even in there own apps like Gmail its still there,its present in 90% of my apps,that might be down to the app,but things like dolphin browser on full screen mode have it hidden away to pull up as needed.It looks so much better when not there and isn't taking up valuable screen space .Is there any reason why it can't be transparent in every app etc or at least move down when not in use.
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GMD immersive app deals with it.
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pifsworld said:
GMD immersive app deals with it.
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It does, but when I tried it, it messed up the keyboard.
pifsworld said:
GMD immersive app deals with it.
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Thanks I'll give it a try
Thanks seems to work good,just have to remember to swipe up to get keyboard to show when required ,I wonder if there will be a fix for MM,or is it always like that.
Can't understand why Google would not have immersive as standard looks so much better
Lower the DPI in build.prop a bit and the nav bar will be smaller and you'll have more real estate on the screen.