Are there any themes or other way to make Chrome browser background a dark color? Even just a little bit. I've perused this, and other, forums looking for a way to make the main "results" page of Chrome toned down. I use dark themes because they are easy on the eyes, and would like the same thing in Chrome.*
I have a rooted device with a custom ROM and would even be willing to change ROMs to make this happen.*
Thanks much in advance
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Well, I have no experience with chrome but in case addons are workin with the mobile version, I would search for night mode. A quick google search brought me to night mode pro. Maybe thats something you are looking for. Otherwise there are other browsers which support night mode like RBrowser. I use this one and it's pretty great. The only downside is that it does not support multiwindow mode.
Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828
I've used a few of their blacked out apps without any problems.
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Well, I have no experience with chrome but in case addons are workin with the mobile version, I would search for night mode. A quick google search brought me to night mode pro. Maybe thats something you are looking for. Otherwise there are other browsers which support night mode like RBrowser. I use this one and it's pretty great. The only downside is that it does not support multiwindow mode.
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Thanks. I'll check it out.
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Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283828
I've used a few of their blacked out apps without any problems.
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Yeah, I just happened to have installed one of their themes and it, alas, did not do the trick for Chrome. I'll keep looking.
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OberstGrausam said:
Well, I have no experience with chrome but in case addons are workin with the mobile version, I would search for night mode. A quick google search brought me to night mode pro. Maybe thats something you are looking for. Otherwise there are other browsers which support night mode like RBrowser. I use this one and it's pretty great. The only downside is that it does not support multiwindow mode.
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Chrome for android does not, and never will, support extensions.
The RBrowser night mode works for me! I'll see if the rest of it does.
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I know this is kind of a necro post, but here is my suggestion. Use color changer pro with the reversed BW setting. It will make the white background of most webpages black. The app is developed by the same person that made Galactic Night, an old color changing app that I used in the Note 2 days, but it only worked with certain older Samsung devices. This app works with everything (that I've tested.) You can create widgets on your home screen to change to certain colors, and you can have a notification that allows you to change between up to 6 predefined color setups. Also good if you need an all red screen to preserve your night fishing. I use that when night fishing. The pro version is a paid app, however you can get a free one with a 5 day pro feature trial. It also requires root. Second link is a photo of the app in action. Can't SS because it is a filter.
Links:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.red_pro
https://goo.gl/photos/Z3fzWQ5sRy2cPZWJ8
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My GN2 is using Ditto Note 3 and Kitkat 4.4.2.
I want to be able to pull out the S Pen, scribble a note and set a date reminder for when that note should pop up. This used to work fantastically well with my Palm Tungsten T back in the day.
That also describes Oi!, which is what I currently use, except that it hasn't been updated in almost a year and has some critical flaws - like the fact that once a note's alarm goes off, you can only snooze/dismiss and not reschedule it or edit it in any other way - and some bugs, like the fact that a new blank Oi! reminder will pop up on screen every few minutes if I'm actively working with the S Pen.
Action Memos are great but I don't need all the features and linking to S Planner just to set a reminder is convoluted at best.
Google Keep is simple enough but doesn't support the S Pen.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Jacob
Answering my own question, Juswrite gives me the closest functionality to what I need. Although nice-looking, the UI could be improved to reduce 1-2 clicks in note creation & setting reminders, but it's worth it for the extra functionality in comparison to Oi!.
Google Keep + MyScript Stylus Beta
Or GNote. Keep a widget to open automatically in a new note with handwriting.
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Google Keep + MyScript Stylus Beta
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I'm already a regular Keep user, so this might be great.
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Or GNote. Keep a widget to open automatically in a new note with handwriting.
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Thanks, I'll check it out too.
jshare, what did you go with in the end?
I have a Galaxy Note 8 and also use OI!
One annoyance is that the Note 8 will not repeat notification sounds and I am using Light Flow to get around that.
I asked the developer of Light Flow if he will include support for OI! and he said he will soon.
Also use the Palm T5. Still goes but the battery is slowly packing up.
I'm used to zooming in chrome with a double tap + slide up for zoom in or double tap + slide down for zoom out. Has this feature been removed?
Nobody?
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Nobody?
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No, allways working 4 me (Chrome dev)
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No, allways working 4 me (Chrome dev)
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What are your system details
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What are your system details
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Maybe try a clean install (wipe data and delete the junk and chrome folder in you storage/Android/... But make a backup before, in casr it doesent help you can easily restore ur stuff....
Im using (official) Sony MM (6.0) Concept builds from jenkins-84 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/rom-t3232674
No mods at all, only deleted some useless app from system & using greenify beta.... Nothing special..
Im using chrome "dev" version because its faster than the normal or beta one.... But it has its bugs sometimes...
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Maybe try a clean install (wipe data and delete the junk and chrome folder in you storage/Android/... But make a backup before, in casr it doesent help you can easily restore ur stuff....
Im using (official) Sony MM (6.0) Concept builds from jenkins-84 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/rom-t3232674
No mods at all, only deleted some useless app from system & using greenify beta.... Nothing special..
Im using chrome "dev" version because its faster than the normal or beta one.... But it has its bugs sometimes...
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There was no zoom feature on my Nexus 5X out of the box totally stock. Still no zoom with an OTA to 6.0.1. No change with Chrome Dev. Not rooted, not unlocked, totally unmolested vanilla Marshmallow.
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There was no zoom feature on my Nexus 5X out of the box totally stock. Still no zoom with an OTA to 6.0.1. No change with Chrome Dev. Not rooted, not unlocked, totally unmolested vanilla Marshmallow.
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So we Talk about that it doesent works on n5x and not z3c??
Wow thats weird i couldnt imagine how to browse an that giant screens without that double tap to zoom i use my phone 60% one handed... Cant even believe they disabled it, Maybe Google again f***ed it up... -_-, but,
You did maybe a search on Google if some other experiencing the same issue? Maybe need to set a switch or sth..??
I will go tomorrow to a tech Shop & try it. On a 5x and 6p and report back.... If they really disabled it, then... Google need to not take so much stuff ?
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So we Talk about that it doesent works on n5x and not z3c??
Wow thats weird i couldnt imagine how to browse an that giant screens without that double tap to zoom i use my phone 60% one handed... Cant even believe they disabled it, Maybe Google again f***ed it up... -_-, but,
You did maybe a search on Google if some other experiencing the same issue? Maybe need to set a switch or sth..??
I will go tomorrow to a tech Shop & try it. On a 5x and 6p and report back.... If they really disabled it, then... Google need to not take so much stuff
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Yes I use my phone one handed all the time, or at least I used to. Now I have to fumble with the phone to use a second hand or try to pinch zoom one-handed. Quite annoying.
I have searched Google and there are reports over the years of the feature being missing but nothing seems specific to N5X or Marshmallow...
I think most people don't know the feature is there and that is why they don't notice it missing.
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Yes I use my phone one handed all the time, or at least I used to. Now I have to fumble with the phone to use a second hand or try to pinch zoom one-handed. Quite annoying.
I have searched Google and there are reports over the years of the feature being missing but nothing seems specific to N5X or Marshmallow...
I think most people don't know the feature is there and that is why they don't notice it missing.
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I can really feel ur pain but also cant imagine they removed it Most of my friends have Android phones in all classes like old or new some are flashed with CM or something and i think it works there everywhere... Im sure for the Most phones.
What i read is that some had this Problem, because if you enable "zoom gestures" in accesability settings, it dont works. Maybe you check that?
I will also see hows on the nexuses here, tomorrow. But im pretty sure the dont removed it. Its a bug when. There would be apps and xposed modules at least to bringt that functionality back...
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I can really feel ur pain but also cant imagine they removed it Most of my friends have Android phones in all classes like old or new some are flashed with CM or something and i think it works there everywhere... Im sure for the Most phones.
What i read is that some had this Problem, because if you enable "zoom gestures" in accesability settings, it dont works. Maybe you check that?
I will also see hows on the nexuses here, tomorrow. But im pretty sure the dont removed it. Its a bug when. There would be apps and xposed modules at least to bringt that functionality back...
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Yes I can't imagine they removed it, I think it must be a bug. I had this feature working just last week on my Nexus 5 (2013) before I got the 5X. I was running Cataclysm (AOSP 6.0 + tweaks I think) and the feature was there.
I also read about the zoom gestures, but that can't be it because it was never enabled... until I started searching all the menus of the phone to remedy the problem and found that zoom gesture (was disabled when I found it, but I enabled it in an effort to bring back the one-handed zoom). The gesture offers some one-handed zoom but it is really crap in comparison to the regular double-tap + slide. After messing around with the "triple tap magnify" in accessibility menu and finding it crappy, I disabled it. Still no double-tap slide zoom. Garrgh..
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Yes I can't imagine they removed it, I think it must be a bug. I had this feature working just last week on my Nexus 5 (2013) before I got the 5X. I was running Cataclysm (AOSP 6.0 + tweaks I think) and the feature was there.
I also read about the zoom gestures, but that can't be it because it was never enabled... until I started searching all the menus of the phone to remedy the problem and found that zoom gesture (was disabled when I found it, but I enabled it in an effort to bring back the one-handed zoom). The gesture offers some one-handed zoom but it is really crap in comparison to the regular double-tap + slide. After messing around with the "triple tap magnify" in accessibility menu and finding it crappy, I disabled it. Still no double-tap slide zoom. Garrgh..
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Well here's an update. I noticed I DID have the double tap + slide to zoom feature in chrome, but only on particular pages and only if I tapped in certain spots on the page. I'm probably just an idiot.
Regardless, I've unlocked, rooted, and flashed Cataclysm last night. No issues. Double tap + slide to zoom works as expected. Case closed!
I installed marshmallow today and my zoom feature no longer works on chrome either. I have a Samsung s6 edge
Hello!
I’m considering buying this phone and I’m heavily into customization, I have a few questions about what you can do to S10 Lite to personalize the experience and how far it’ll let me change things before I have to resort to root or custom ROMs that are risky and missing for now.
First, about the themes, I found two good customization apps for Samsung devices, Good Locks and #hex Installer, can you use together?
What’s the extent of their customization, using both or the best of them if you can only have one working, can you:
1. Have a custom accent color system wide? So the same color for toggles, volume slider, highlights, colored text, notifications, quick settings etc/ like on stock android?
2. Can you change quick settings buttons background shape?
3. Are you able to switch recents view to a vertical stack of cards with the clear button bottom center?
4. Can you change icons for individual apps with stock launcher?
5. Change the navigation bar height, button size and spacing between them?
6. I like two fonts, Ubuntu and Google Product Sans, is any of them available?
7. Where can I check Good Locks availability in my region? Also, can it become unavailable with updates?
8. Do 3rd party customization apps from play store work? Kwgt, Custom Volume Sliders, Custom Navigation Bar etc.?
Next, I have a few questions regarding general usability:
9. Can you get rid of google assistant/bixby? They can be installed, I just don’t want to ever see them or have them running when not launched.
10. Does the Always on Display work well, is it actually always on?
11. Can you have the AoD show 3rd party app icons with a notification counter?
12. Does it have any problems with 3rd party launchers, Nova specifically?
13. Have you tried the Non-root version of YouTube Vanced? Does it work without issues? Can you install it with MicroG and log in?
I’ve also heard that Samsung’s OneUI likes to kill apps and prevent them from running in the background.
14. Did you have any issues with widgets getting stuck, becoming unresponsive, not updating and not working properly in general because they get killed by the system, did you have any issues like this?
15. Did you have any problems with 3rd party app notifications? Are you getting notifications from 3rd party messaging, email and other apps? Do they still come in when the screen is locked and the phone is in deep sleep?
I’m sorry in advance, I know it’s a lot but I’m very used to having the phone set up my way and I don’t want to spend this kind of money only to have to immediately root it or put up with a phone that doesn’t work properly for me.
Lol.. This is huge. I'll reply to some.
7 Good lock is working fine. In my country is not available but no problem. You can download the apk, everything works. If you know what good lock can do, then most of your questions (1,2) are replied as you can change notifications colors etc, at least what good lock is letting you change. Also 3 yes, with good lock.
5 by changing dpi through developer setting you can shrink everything so shrink navigation bar. Other navigation bar apps also works.
8 kwgt etc working fine.
9 yes. Froze them and anythings else you want by package disabler pro app.
10 works fine. You select if you want it or not.
12 nova works fine. I actually can't answer about samsung launcher as i always use nova. If you use it, then most of your questions also being answered as you know what nova can do.
13 yes to all, i use it always. (I use the hacked completely black amoled version, not the gray one, last version).
14 I have a problem actually with 1 widget, eWeather. Is somehow change size some times, and when go to its nova page, it changes ok again.. But i haven't problems with any other.
15 I don't have any problem with notifications but phone is a bit strange. It has 2 deep sleep apps somehow and need to untick the apps you want to have notifications to both of them. It reminds me xiaomi
It is good as due to this probably it has amazing battery. But it is a bit aggressive i think. Some times i lost some notifications but it was probably my fault, I'm not sure. Anyway i don't think there is a problem there. But better have more answers to this.
My opinion is that the phone is fantastic especially in battery, but its all about what everyone needs more.
Perhaps my video there, the comment, some hacks, the description and xda link there may help you, read it. I updating everything useful i find by writing new comments there, so anyone interested check it by time to time. Most things i post there are working to most samsung phones.
https://youtu.be/VGiItteDcfw
Again, I can answer a few. Mine is completely stock (not rooted). I may have needed to change settings when I bought the phone, but I don't recall which ones.
9: I don't know about getting rid of the assistants, but I've never even noticed that they're present, so they're unobtrusive.
10: Yes, Always On Display does what you expect. I have mine set to switch off overnight, but that's entirely optional.
11: Yes, I get notification counters on things like Aquamail.
12: I've been using Nova since the day I bought it. No problems.
14/15: For context, I get annoyed by these kinds of issues, and I won't buy another Huawei phone for exactly these reasons. On the S10 Lite, as currently configured, I get all notifications and widgets update as expected (agenda, Google Keep etc.), so I'm happy enough. I had to turn off 'Adaptive Power Saving', 'Adaptive Battery' and 'Put unused apps to sleep' to achieve that, though, and I've added a number of apps to 'Apps that won't be put to sleep'.
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Thank you very much guys! Your replies clarified a lot!
Did you/could you perhaps check if Good Locks and #hex Installer can be used together or if you have to pick one to customize the system?
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11: Yes, I get notification counters on things like Aquamail.
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I'm not sure if I worded it correctly in the OP so I fixed it now, but could you please clarify if this refers to the Always on Display?
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I'm not sure if I worded it correctly in the OP so I fixed it now, but could you please clarify if this refers to the Always on Display?
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Ah, sorry, misunderstood. I get 3rd party notification icons on the AOD but I've not seen a counter, I'm afraid.
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Thank you very much guys! Your replies clarified a lot!
Did you/could you perhaps check if Good Locks and #hex Installer can be used together or if you have to pick one to customize the system?
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Am using Finelock & #hex installer. There is no problem whatever.
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13 yes to all, i use it always. (I use the hacked completely black amoled version, not the gray one, last version).
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Hello, you could tell me where you found this version ? Or better, if you had a direct link please
Thank you
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Hello, you could tell me where you found this version ? Or better, if you had a direct link please
Thank you
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https://mega4up.com/ih6eow8etf3e
https://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=3820892&hilit=YouTube
https://up-load.io/download.htmla
One of those should work i believe.
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https://mega4up.com/ih6eow8etf3e
https://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=3820892&hilit=YouTube
https://up-load.io/download.htmla
One of those should work i believe.
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Hello, I finally received my s10, so I tested the version you gave me, but, I must have missed something, it comes out in gray not in black
https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=20/40/16ns.jpg
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Hello, I finally received my s10, so I tested the version you gave me, but, I must have missed something, it comes out in gray not in black
https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=20/40/16ns.jpg
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I don't understand why.. One file name has the word "black" so i dont think i mistaken the files..
Try setting, go to general, display, and then choose the black theme therel settings - vanced setting - display settings (or something like this, i translate from my language), and there is also a black theme setting there. Although i does think this is the problem..
Try also the new version here :
(The specific link it's not pirate or something, it is only for vanced hack)
https://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=3888296&hilit=Vanced
You must install no root, black arm64 version. I think you need sai application from playstore to install the file you will download.
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I don't understand why.. One file name has the word "black" so i dont think i mistaken the files..
Try setting, go to general, display, and then choose the black theme therel settings - vanced setting - display settings (or something like this, i translate from my language), and there is also a black theme setting there. Although i does think this is the problem..
Try also the new version here :
(The specific link it's not pirate or something, it is only for vanced hack)
https://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=3888296&hilit=Vanced
You must install no root, black arm64 version. I think you need sai application from playstore to install the file you will download.
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thank you it works perfectly with this version :good:
Hi.
I rooted my S10 lite and everything working fine but in settings - phone info I have wrong number model sm-a300f. How can I fix it? Could anyones send me build.prop, please?
Thank you.
You can activate it with the nova launcher activities, the path is settings / optimizer video. As standard it does not appear in the Samsung soft, also once you have achieved the shortcut you must activate it. All multimedia apps appear, Netflix, HBO, Amazon prime video, Mx player, Samsung video and some more like Youtube, Vanced etc. The improvement is remarkable, now it is seen with very rich colors, more contrast and brightness, It also corrects the excess of overexposed images that in my opinion detracted from the screen, now it is incredible to watch series and movies! For those of you who don't use nova launcher, I suppose that with an app like create shortcurts from the playstore it will also be possible to get it. Yeahhhhhh !!!!!
Thanks for this.
The name for this toggle is: hdreffectsettingsactivity
After using it takes you to your system settings with an on/off toggle. For unknown reason Samsung removed it from device settings, so we have to fiddle with 3rd party tools to reenable it. Please fix Samsung.
For whats its worth i think Mx player has this enabled by default everytime you watch hdr 10bit encoded video. Not 100% correct but when watching with mx player that nice and sharp image is still there.
Got the latest nova launcher(7)... don't see anything like this under settings, any thoughts, thanks
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Got the latest nova launcher(7)... don't see anything like this under settings, any thoughts, thanks
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You must access the widgets section and select the nova launcher activity, then you will see that another section opens with all your apps and also those of the system, go to settings and follow the instructions of my first message
Thanks I found it though I don't see much of a difference. Now if I Uninstall nova does this option stick or does nova need to be running, thanks again
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Thanks I found it though I don't see much of a difference. Now if I Uninstall nova does this option stick or does nova need to be running, thanks again
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Once you activate it you can delete nova launcher if you want, it will be fixed or it should. I do notice a clear improvement, the screen has more contrast and the colors are much more intense with the naked eye. Now we see 100% of what our amoled can give. If you do not perceive a change it is strange. My tablet is still on android 9 ... yours on android 10? Maybe that's the reason!
I'm on 10 but yes you're right I do see some improvement, it doesn't effect all apps only a few. Thanks again for the tip.
Thanks, a real improvement !
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Thanks, a real improvement !
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Yes
This method also works for Action Launcher
im having hard time finding the option im on android 10 btw.
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im having hard time finding the option im on android 10 btw.
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Me too. Nova and Action launcher does not show me the option. Running Lineage 18.1 Android 11.
I enabled it and tested it. It works by crancing up your screen brightness up a really really lot.
You should worry about screen burn in since the tablet is oled.
Hence I disabled it again.
If you open for example youtube app with this enabled the only thing it seems to do is putting whole screen including comment section into maximum brightness.
I understand Samsung why they don't give this option available to customers not understanding oled burn in.
I recommend you to disable it. In the future you might think back if you got burnin oled display.
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I enabled it and tested it. It works by crancing up your screen brightness up a really really lot.
You should worry about screen burn in since the tablet is oled.
Hence I disabled it again.
If you open for example youtube app with this enabled the only thing it seems to do is putting whole screen including comment section into maximum brightness.
I understand Samsung why they don't give this option available to customers not understanding oled burn in.
I recommend you to disable it. In the future you might think back if you got burnin oled display.
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Excuse me, but I must be very clear, you don't know what you're talking about. The video optimizer in our Tab S 5e is hidden in the software because Samsung did it thinking of offering us a worse screen and thus favor the Amoled Tab S 7+. Listening to you is stepping on eggs in a chicken coop xD. Activate the optimizer and enjoy the excellent amoled and calm screen, you will not get burned by using the optimizer (all the tabs have it, their phones also) By the way, my Tab S 8.4 from 2014 still has the screen in perfect condition review using high brightness as I like to watch series or movies ...
I found this option while running Android 10 but now since the 11 update, I can't find this option in action launcher or nova launcher... what am I missing? Thanks
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I found this option while running Android 10 but now since the 11 update, I can't find this option in action launcher or nova launcher... what am I missing? Thanks
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Its only for stock rom
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Its only for stock rom
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I'm on stock android 11.
Stock Android 11 here, I found the "hdreffectsettingsactivity" using this Nova Launcher method. Problem is that there isn't any buttons to toggle or options to select. It just displays a sentence about using Normal Screen brightness or something. Is this a dead end for Android 11? I could care less about 11. I was watching a series on Netflix with a lot of night/dark scenes and those scenes were straight up unwatchable.
(for anyone looking for this, it wasn't under "Optimizer Video," it was further down listed as one of the "Settings," read the fine print.)
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Stock Android 11 here, I found the "hdreffectsettingsactivity" using this Nova Launcher method. Problem is that there isn't any buttons to toggle or options to select. It just displays a sentence about using Normal Screen brightness or something. Is this a dead end for Android 11? I could care less about 11. I was watching a series on Netflix with a lot of night/dark scenes and those scenes were straight up unwatchable.
(for anyone looking for this, it wasn't under "Optimizer Video," it was further down listed as one of the "Settings," read the fine print.)
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Can you try YouTube app, search at YouTube for:
Real 4K HDR Dolby Test ultrahd movie for 4k
oled tv
Then when it starts playing go full screen. Does HDR automatically turn on?
It does on my galaxy s8 but only in full screen. The user interface is very bright too but when leaving full screen video in YouTube automatically disables again.
If it works than other applications can do the same.
I want to disable HDR since I didabled video optimizer, I still can't block YouTube going HDR in HDR movies.
So actually we have the opposite problem.
In your current situation normal video is not HDR.
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Stock Android 11 here, I found the "hdreffectsettingsactivity" using this Nova Launcher method. Problem is that there isn't any buttons to toggle or options to select. It just displays a sentence about using Normal Screen brightness or something. Is this a dead end for Android 11? I could care less about 11. I was watching a series on Netflix with a lot of night/dark scenes and those scenes were straight up unwatchable.
(for anyone looking for this, it wasn't under "Optimizer Video," it was further down listed as one of the "Settings," read the fine print.)
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So android 11 is rubbish because you can't use the video optimizer and Netflix looks so bad? Have you managed to find a solution?
The tablet received a major update the day before yesterday. It was 4.0 GB in size, bumped Android version from 11 to 12. Otherwise there were almost no good changes.
Changes I noticed:
Android Version 11 > 12
like on the phones no dark mode settings for individual apps
Material You support (but also like on phones no settings)
Security patch to October 2022
Launcher:
appicons change their positions during the update
grid is no longer adjustable & changes automatically (!) after display rotation (4x6, 6x4), therefore the icons also move
there is a large margin to the left and to the right, both orientations
many app names must be abbreviated with "..."
the new widgets are finally here, BUT this restricts all other widgets in size & position (There may be gaps that are large enough but can only be filled with apps)
Notifications and Control Center:
background Blur for notifications and quick settings: "simple-blur" > "real-glass-blur"
the notifications are displayed in a smaller space in landscape (like phone in portrait)
thus also more abbreviations than before
the control center has been updated and now looks more like (a fake of) iOS
One thing is striking: some things that were previously adapted to the display size are now more optimized for phones. This can be seen from the fact that, for example, the notifications are only in the middle of the screen and look more like a "portrait on landscape". As a result, the content no longer fits in completely and is abbreviated to "..." for most notifications. Something similar can also be observed in the launcher: The icons always have a large distance to the edge, they are so close together that the app names have to be abbreviated with "...".
Would it be possible that the base of the ROM was changed to that of the phones? I don't know how to check that, but I think in this case it would be possible to release the xiaomi.eu ROM for the tablet.
So don't update yet right? My Pro wifi version still stuck on 13.0.10.
I would ditch MIUI altogether if you're on the Elish (WiFi only) model.
I'm using Arrow OS (A12) and this is just 100x more smooth than the stock MIUI ROMs.
It BAFFLES me that this is the case.... team that makes the device should be able to optimise it as much as possible, yet some random built ROM from source is far superior. Sheer incompetence....
There's a Telegram group if anyone is interested.
kickassdave said:
I would ditch MIUI altogether if you're on the Elish (WiFi only) model.
I'm using Arrow OS (A12) and this is just 100x more smooth than the stock MIUI ROMs.
It BAFFLES me that this is the case.... team that makes the device should be able to optimise it as much as possible, yet some random built ROM from source is far superior. Sheer incompetence....
There's a Telegram group if anyone is interested.
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Do PM me for the Telegram group link, thank you so much.
tssphysicsboi said:
So don't update yet right? My Pro wifi version still stuck on 13.0.10.
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I would say it's a matter of getting used to it. After a few weeks I no longer noticed the disadvantages. On the contrary, I'm happy about (the reintroduced) real glass blur and Material You support (especially Gboard).
The fact that the app icons in the launcher always switch between 6x4 and 4x6 (screenshot attached) is also the case with the new 12.5 tablet. If you want a pen/keyboard and up-to-date security patches, there is no way around it.
Unfortunately, I discovered something else (Does not have to be related to the update): if you leave Firefox, just to answer a message, for example, everything is reloaded. Means when I read an article I end up at the beginning, when I pause at a film I'm back at the beginning, if I want to add a photo to this post I need 5+ tries because the page will refresh in the time of choosing... Unfortunately, adding a lock to the app in the app overview does not change anything.
kickassdave said:
I would ditch MIUI altogether if you're on the Elish (WiFi only) model.
I'm using Arrow OS (A12) and this is just 100x more smooth than the stock MIUI ROMs.
It BAFFLES me that this is the case.... team that makes the device should be able to optimise it as much as possible, yet some random built ROM from source is far superior. Sheer incompetence....
There's a Telegram group if anyone is interested.
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Hi friend,
I'm just wondering if you're able to use desktop mode or anything similar with Arrow OS. A big feature I'm looking to use with the wifi tablet is desktop mode (connect keyboard and mouse)
geePee12 said:
Hi friend,
I'm just wondering if you're able to use desktop mode or anything similar with Arrow OS. A big feature I'm looking to use with the wifi tablet is desktop mode (connect keyboard and mouse)
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There's a bug in that the on screen keyboard doesn't come up by default... So I plugged in a usb c hub with keyboard and mouse. All worked great.
kickassdave said:
There's a bug in that the on screen keyboard doesn't come up by default... So I plugged in a usb c hub with keyboard and mouse. All worked great.
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Cool! Are you using the desktop mode APK (launcher) do do your work or just using it in the regular tablet mode
geePee12 said:
Cool! Are you using the desktop mode APK (launcher) do do your work or just using it in the regular tablet mode
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Regular tablet mode, but I would expect that means your hardware should work as you expect. End of the day, you could easily flash back to stock.