Facebook weird layout - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Does everyone's Facebook app UI become like the screenshot I attached below? I found out that this is a DPI thing. With DPI set to 320 (stock value), then Facebook UI is messed up. IF screen DPI is set to 325 or above, then the layout becomes normal. The thing is, at 325 DPI., stock apps' UI (like Contacts) will be messed up. per-app DPI settings using an Xposed module doesn't help either. So catch 22. This annoying bug has persisted since v47 or around that number, I have filed several reports but still to no avail.
If enough Z Ultra users report this then maybe Facebook devs will fix it.
* I'm on Stock 5.1.1 latest firmware

Yup, FB is the same for me but I don't think it's a bug in Facebook. There is an app in system called "com.android.overlays_305dpi" or sth which I presume sets some apps to be displayed as if the phone had 305dpi set but that is just a wild guess.

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Market Issues - "Not compatible with your device"

This was a duh moment for me, so learn from my fail.
If your having issues with apps not allowing you to update/install and the online market says your device is not compatible and you've modified your lcd density, comment out that line in your build.prop and reboot. Open the market after and poof, market works again. Likely the reason folks smarter than me (djsteve, etc.) comment this line out or exclude it by default in roms now...
Sent from my Dell Streak
Ic... understand now...
strvmarv said:
This was a duh moment for me, so learn from my fail.
If your having issues with apps not allowing you to update/install and the online market says your device is not compatible and you've modified your lcd density, comment out that line in your build.prop and reboot. Open the market after and poof, market works again. Likely the reason folks smarter than me (djsteve, etc.) comment this line out or exclude it by default in roms now...
Sent from my Dell Streak
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Thanks for the information...
I was confused because this happened today after re-flashing the rom and adjusted the LCD density... (DS5 to 200, Galaxy 5 to 130) but should give up to adjust LCD density to suitable for me because of this market problem ?? Not easy to decide....
Is there any other solution ???
Thanks, anyway... help me to save my time a lot to find out the problem...
there are no known solutions to this problem except a couple cheap tricks (only one in fact: freeze the market updater, uninstall all market updates and manually install market v2.x, but you still wont be able to install from the website).
also it is nothing that rom chefs/devs can solve: it's a "feature" google implemented in the latest market versions. of course it's device independent, too.
the only good lcd densities are 160 (streak default) and 240 (big UI small estate, like all normal 4'' screen phones).
I run my streak @ 240 dpi and have occasional issues with the market, I use lcd density changer app to change the dpi, it's easy enough to reset to 160, install the app, then reset the lcd density....not a hassle, really (I wish it wasnt necessary but oh well, I guess if I want to tweak the device around, having to do that is part of the tweaks needed)
GT247 said:
I run my streak @ 240 dpi and have occasional issues with the market, I use lcd density changer app to change the dpi, it's easy enough to reset to 160, install the app, then reset the lcd density....not a hassle, really (I wish it wasnt necessary but oh well, I guess if I want to tweak the device around, having to do that is part of the tweaks needed)
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weird, 240 dpi shouldnt be an issue (as a matter of fact, on mine it isnt) because it's a standard setting. most phones (like sgs2, sgs, sensation etc) use this value.
240 may be standard with most devices, but not the s5.
240 breaks the dialer, ui wise on 2.2, completely on 2.3
The default dpi is 160, why stuff doesnt show up on market might have to do with the way the app author published it, or it could be a bug
TheManii said:
240 may be standard with most devices, but not the s5.
240 breaks the dialer, ui wise on 2.2, completely on 2.3
The default dpi is 160, why stuff doesnt show up on market might have to do with the way the app author published it, or it could be a bug
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yes, but it's a standard setting. hdpi has 240 mdpi has 160. Therefore publishing an app that isnt compatible with 240 would be overkill for a developer. Regarding this there is a bug report on google, link:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=19744
the problem, it seems, is related mainly to a change of policies from google: now developers MUST explicitly declare compatibility with non-standard lcd densities whereas in the past it was simply ignored.
I recommend everyone to star the issue at the above link (but don't comment as every comment generates notif email)

[Q] Changed screen density - sense errors

I just got my One X+ yesterday.
Coming from a HD2 (Leo) this is a great leap forward! BUT: I need/want a lot of icons/text/pictures/... on my screen. (My hd2 used to be at 160dpi)
So; I rooted the One X+ and changed density to 240, which looks nice. I als installed ADW Launcher since a) I like it better and b) sense doesn't seem to work with other LCD density.
Now here's my problem: although I don't want/need sense anymore, it's off course still running in the background and is thus still producing quite a few error messages. ("HTC Sense was closed unexpectedly. ......"). Is there any way to solve this? I don't really mind Sense running in the background, but off course the error messages bother me a lot!
Can I a) block those errors somehow or b) get the 240dpi-look in another way than I got it now?
Thanks!
(also: I lost the htc flashlight app somehow and I can't install it back with the apk file (it just says: app not installed). any thoughts on that?)
I am running 250 dpi with go launcher. I don't have any sense related errors. where are you getting errors?
For reference: the errors occured just after bootup (after dialing pincode, two or three errors). Then, when I went into ES File explorer, or when I went to settings (every settings page concerning sense, like display settings etc...). Two subsequent (identical) errors.
Also, after restart, android didn't seem to remember my launcher app-preference, so I got the "Complete action using.." error. Chose "ADW Launcher EX" and tapped "always use". It remained ok untill next restart, so it didn't really bother me... Strange thing: when I chose Sense and tapped "always use" it DID remember after reboot....
Now, I first did a factory reset: nothing changed, same errors.
Then I reread your post, dashingdon, and thought: let's try some stuff...
I set the dpi to 250: no win...
I set the dpi back to 320, deleted ADW, rebooted, installed Go Launcher, set to 240 dpi: no win...
I then set the dpi to 250 and voilà: this seems to work! (need to fiddle a little more, but after 5 restarts I yet have to get my first error) I now hope play store won't mind the new lcd density...
Thank you for your help!
to all others: If you would know another solution, I'd still like to hear, since I like ADW better...
Zoomb said:
I then set the dpi to 250 and voilà: this seems to work! (need to fiddle a little more, but after 5 restarts I yet have to get my first error) I now hope play store won't mind the new lcd density...
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If play store starts giving you incompatibility issues , just uninstall the updates for "Play Store" , clear cache and let android re-install it. that should fix.

14.3.A.0.681 - Inaccessible Notification Drawer on reduced LCD Density

Moderators... Please close/delete this thread.. As listed in 2nd post, there exists already another thread describing the same issue, although self-appointed moderator there claims the question isn't worthy of any help anyway...
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When LCD density is lowered 240 and below, notification drawer is inaccessible... U get to see icons of new notifications received, but when u try to pull notifications drawer down, ur screen becomes dim, as though a 50% transparent notification drawer without any border has been pulled down, but no way u can select or see any of the notifications.
Anyone know a way around this?
Quick settings on right side status bar pull down appears to be OK.
SCREENSHOTS ENCLOSED FOR DETAILS:
1. Normal View.
2. Inaccessible Notification drawer (when left side of status bar is pulled down)
3. Accessible Quick Settings (when right side of status bar is pulled down)
I tried the following LCD densities:
320 - normal density - everything is fine.
300 - fine
280 - endless systemui FC
250 - as above
240 all the way down to 160 - inaccessible as described in the beginning of this post.
I generally use my phone at half the original LCD Density - 160 for ZU, with large fonts, irrespective of the ROM loaded at the time on my phone (from the days of galaxy nexus and xperia z before ZU)
I'd noticed that 4.3 stock Sony firmware had other problems when LCD density was lowered below 220 - semcphone few other Sony apps used to crash.. But with KitKat, app Sony apps work fine even at 160, but I am only unable to access notifications... Which is nonetheless an important part of android.
I am using KitKat since November, ran every build of ever custom ROM posted here or on too.I'm since...have been waiting for Sony KitKat firmware to release for a stable environment, but 300 or 320 is the only LCD density on this firmware where everything works perfectly (as opposed to 4.3 which at least offered a use able experience all the way down to 220) which isn't an option as it does not offer me any of the advantages I am used to at near half density such as tablet ui / split view framework n such..
None of the aosp/cm based Roms produce such problems even at 160... Certain things like carbon fibers (on carbon rom ) used to fc... But for such individual elements, I could just run at a higher DPI with app settings xposed module... I can't do that here, because setting systemui or android system at 300 and everything else at 160 is totally pointless..
So if anyone knows how to fix this inaccessible notification drawer and so that I may be able to use the phone with everything working as it should at 200 or less, please reply.
Please don't tell me not to lower my LCD density - that's my choice and is the reason why XDA exists - to surpass limits, not to learn to live within limits.
ok
me too i have this problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690673

[ROM] 【4.4.2_r4】【SENSE-6.0】(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.9•'´¯)【11/14/14】【VZW】【SPR】【INT】

[ROM] 【4.4.2_r4】【SENSE-6.0】(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.9•'´¯)【11/14/14】【VZW】【SPR】【INT】
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* Your warranty is now void.
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do
* some research if you have any concerns about features in this
* ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these
* modifications, and if you point the finger at me for
* messing up your device, I will look away with an evil grin...
Features:
Sense 6.0
Massively Debloated (less than half the size of Stock)
All Social Media Removed (I like a fresh, clean rom)
Android KitKat 4.4.2_r4
Xposed Framework
Hand selected, pre-installed modules that you're sure to enjoy which include a variety of different options such as:
-APM (Advanced Power Menu)
-Video Screen Recorder
-Dark Theme
-Youtube commercial remover
-Bluetooth unlocked to transfer ANY files
-Center Clock Mod
-Circle Battery Mod
-Security Flag Disabler for Screenshots
-Play Store DPI spoofer for missing apps (Make sure you set it to 480)
-Double Tap Status Bar to Sleep
-Tap status bar clock for alarm
-Screenshot delay remover
-Transparency for just about anything
-Brightness Slider
-Custom status bar icons
-Android L Heads Up Notifications
-Long Press Back to kill
-Power button during sleep for flashlight
-and much, much, more!
Support Music Ringtones
Shortened that annoying shut down vibration by 1/2
Custom Bookmarks
Faster SMS retries on sms fails.
Gif animations auto enabled in browser
Default HotSpot name changed
Annoying Wi-Fi Popup Nag removed
Delivery Reports enabled by default
WiFi Disconnect Notifications enabled
Custom Boot and Shutdown Animation
ALL Gapps completely up to date
Apps that would be found in the playstore have been moved to data apps so as not to clutter the system.
Navigation icon is back! Yet still on the latest maps
Flashlight
Extreme Power Saver Launcher
Beats and BoomSound Pre-Installed (can be turned off)
Custom Wallpaper
Fast and Light rom, built for speed!
What's Working:
EVERYTHING
Variant Editions
ADRENALINE NEO (Variant of the Official Release)
This is the rom further de-bloated to my personal liking and is created specifically for me. I'm really a sort of no-frills kinda guy yet I still appreciate some theme action and abilities. However, I have chosen to share this with everyone. I will not address complaints or issues resulting the use of this version as to what's missing or what you'd like to add back however I don't mind helping with the usual crash or system related issues should any ever arise.
The following separates it from the standard release:
APPS REMOVED
*Bluetooth unlock module
*All Apps Mirror Enabler
*Double Tap Status Bare to sleep module
*Google Navigation Arrow
*Play Store Fixes module
*ALL WIDGETS EXCEPT FOR WEATHER CLOCK
*ALL HTC BACKUP, VZW BACKUP, ETC BACKUP Utilities except Google Backups
*ALL live wallpapers and live wallpaper functionality
*Music Channel Disabled and removed (I've noticed a major decrease in audio *quality once switching over to the animations until a full reboot takes place and you stay away from it)
*Verizon Visual Voicemail
*The extra added ringtones and the Earthquake alert removed (no earthquakes where I live)
*All Mirror Casting services
*NFC and TAG abilities
*VZW Cloud Service
*Media output like HDMI output, etc.
*Boot-up and Boot-down custom animations
ADRENALINE DEVELOPER (Variant of the Official Release)
I created the Developer Edition for you guys who like to take a reasonably debloated base without Neo's adding like and dislikes and drag and drop apk files whether from the computer into the rom zip or from in your phone using a root explorer app to add back in apps you want. The Developer Edition is debloated even further than my Neo Edition as I've removed those apps which catered to me and only contains your most basic features: Calculator, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Data, Flashlight, Gallery, Mail, Playstore, Talk, and Text. For those who like to build up their own DD, this can be used as a starting point for dragging and dropping back into the rom things you need.
Aside from what is already removed in the Developer's Edition, the following has also been removed (but can be added back in at your discretion/ability):
APPS REMOVED
*Google Maps
*Youtube AdAway module
*Screenshot Delay Remover module
*The XPosed Installer
*Flashlight
*GoogleTTS (Google Text To Speech Engine)
Installation InstructionsI recommend users of this rom to be on the latest firmware and Hboot with an s-off device.
NOTE: You need to be on at least TWRP 2.7.1.1 or above if you intend to flash this rom.
If you are NOT on this recovery and have a rom complaint, I will not address it.
DO NOT WIPE SYSTEM WHILE IN RECOVERY UNLESS YOU WANT PROBLEMS.
The installer script does it for you already. Simply do a factory reset "Swipe Wipe" and you're good to go.
Flashing Procedures are as follows:
1. Put the Rom on the root of your internal memory
2. Compare MD5 Sum
-Windows: MD5 Calculator
-LINUX: Open Terminal and type: md5sum [path to the rom on your sd card]
-Mac: Open a terminal and type: md5 [path to the rom on your sd card]
3. Reboot to Recovery
4. Scroll down and select "Wipe"
5. Do a "Swipe Wipe"
7. Install Rom from SD Card
8. Reboot and enjoy!
For Best results, reboot the rom once after it has settled after all your syncing and such. You will need to reboot anyway in order to active the xposed framework.
​Further questions about the ROM
Please check the FAQ in the second post. (Coming Soon)​
Note: DO NOT Mirror this Rom, Quote this entire OP, or Use this as a base for your Rom. Thanks.​
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Thank You to the following individuals for their heavy involvement in making this possible for the HTC One Max and for their continued efforts to improving the platform:
Flyhalf205 Answering questions and a few files from his base - Donate
[email protected] For showing me how to theme and the use of his Sprint base - Donate
rovo89 - For his XPosed Framework​Kernel Source:
Stock OEM Factory Shipped Kernel
Guys if you like the rom, consider donating! It's always appreciated and will go directly to helping me support my mini me's insatiable desire to consume ice cream!
I WANT TO DONATE TO NEO!
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CHANGEL LOG / OTHER DOWNLOADS / Q&A
CHANGE LOG
(¯`'•ADRENALINE•'´¯)
*Initial Release
(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.1•'´¯)
***A Clean Flash is recommended, but not required***
*Fixed Music Player Force Close on launch
*Re-Added HTC Theme Engine and with customized theme choices! (a few more to come in the future)
*Fixed the missing images for selecting fingerprints in the fingerprint scanner settings.
*Fixed some Gallery Force Close issues
*Kernel Frequencies are now set at a defaulted lower minimum (saves on battery!)
*New Zoe Beta added with community support and help info
*HTC Keyboard data reduced (faster and lag-free)
*All XPosed Modules Updated
*All Google Apps Updated
*Xtended Settings Module added which brings the following added features:
-Statusbar Changes like Clock, Battery, MIUI Battery Bar with animation styles, color changes, etc.
-HTC Sense Settings such as animations, color changes, icon and folder modification, blinkfeed mods, etc.
-System options such as led flash during charge, flashlight flash for notifications, button backlight brightness, etc.
-Lockscreen Options such as AOSP lock with custom widgets, weather image style, gestures, custom shortcuts, etc.
-Several custom programmable button settings
-Misc settings like access to the old *#*#4636#*#* diag screen, overscroll custom color, etc.
-There are a Plethora of abilities that the Xtended Settings Xposed module is capable of and most of them can be viewed on the Developer's page HERE
*Xtended Sound Effects (Xtended Settings Module)
-Bass Booster
-Intensity
-Virtualizer
-Reverb Levels
-Preset and programmable custom equalizers
*Gravity Box Xposed module added which brings several features to play. Gravity Box was meant for AOSP but many of the mods work nicely for sense. Search through it and you may find something you like
*HTC Backup removed (who really uses this anyway?)
*Visualization Wallpapers re-added
*30 custom wallpapers added
*More foreign fonts removed
*A few apps Re-added for stability issues
(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.2•'´¯)
***A CLEAN FLASH IS REQUIRED***
*Completely Re-Based and Rebuilt from scratch on 4.4.2_r2!
*Visual Voicemail Fixed
*Screen Casting Fixed (I think)
*Phone Crash/Drop Calls/Fail to ring Fixed
*Fixed Contacts Instability
*Updated Xtended Settings Module (already outdated again)
*Complete UI Overhaul and new Custom Sense Theme Integration with 15 theme selections! Courtesy of [email protected]
*Updated all other modules
*Fixed Music Channel freeze and crash
*Fixed Visualizer in Music Player freeze and crash
*Fixed BlinkFeed crashes and Instability (I think)
*Fixed Gallery force close when attempting to share albums
*Improved Beats Audio Implementation. Now louder and crisper than ever!
*Removed Zoe as it is a Social Media downloadable from the PlayStore
*Fixed Turn by Turn Navigations (Now speaks street names)
*Fixed "Ok Google" Anywhere Integration (can now say "Ok Google" from any app or screen including the lock screen (requires an elective activation in Voice Search)
*Fixed the I/O Crash when plugging up to a pc via USB cable
*Security Improvements
*GPS Improvements
*Debloated further
*Much faster, smoother, and more battery efficient then the other versions.
*Switched back to stock oem kernel (Fly's is still flashable from his kernel thread if you want it)
(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.3•'´¯)
***A CLEAN FLASH IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED***
*Taken back to unmodified, fresh, new RUU. Pulled, Deodexed, and modified by me alone. Rebuilt from scratch.
*Fixed Sense 6 Toolbox Module crash!
*Fixed HTC Backup! Selection for Google Drive or DropBox
*Fixed other phone/account transfer functionality including vzw backup assistant
*Removed the recently added Genie Widget (meant for AOSP as our Weather Clock does this already)
*Added the Live Wallpapers back in
*Added Street View back in
*Disabled the WiFi Pop-up nag whenever launching apps (I hated that thing)
*Disabled the wipe policy for incorrect password attempts
*Re-Enabled Extreme Power Saver Mod
*Re-Enabled Allowance and Support for National Roaming
*Hid Setup Wizard and Help from the App Drawer
*Enabled Notification LED Color (Untested and likely won't work)
*Re-Enabled Support for Group Messages
*Enabled support for MMS shared browser screenshots (untested)
*Enabled support of gyro functions
*Enabled support of No lock screen
*Defaulted allowance for non market app installs
*Defaulted GPS location on
*Re-Added my custom wallpapers
*Changed default home screen to display Weather Clock once again
*Added XDA and My Site to your bookmarks
*Enabled SMS and MMS delivery ports by default
*Upped the max recipients per MMS ans SMS from 20 to 100 (no idea if this will work lol)
*Google Location settings enabled by default
*Removed CD Rom mount and PCTool so you won't have 3-4 pop up windows when connecting to the PC
*Removed more Social Networks Integration for further power saving and debloat
*Removed a handful of unnecessary libs cluttering the system
*Re-Added Device management as it's required by a few processes which includes phone finding apps as well
*Re-Added the Google+ Plug-in for Blinkfeed
*Re-Added the Instagram Plug-in for Blinkfeed
*Re-Added the Linked-in Plug-in for Blinkfeed
*Removed the HTC File Manager (Did anyone really use this anyway?)
*Updated Gapps
*Updated Modules
*Removed a few unnecessary build.prop edits.
*Debloated further than the previous build, yet retaining full functionality.
*Cleaner, Faster, Most Stable, and even better on battery
(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.4•'´¯)
*Moved a stock version of HTC Album back into data/app to fix FC issue with the Downloads Album. This however will keep it from theme changing with everything else
*Added "Mirror Enable" which allows you to Mirror Broadcast from any app
*Added Blurred UI Exposed Module
*Re-Added Visualization wallpaper (by accident)
*Disabled ISO mount on boot
*Disabled the Safe Volume Nag
*Enabled Extra Quick Settings
*Enabled the use of Alarm volume while in Silent Mode
*Added back a few fonts for stability purposes
*Re-added a handful of ringtones
*Re-added SystemUI and keyboard tones
*Re-added the HTC File Manager
*Removed all the Social Network Plug-ins and updated the Social Networks Zip file
*Added the VZW Cloud Storage option
*Fixed the World Clock edit FC issue
(¯`'•ADRENALINE-1.5•'´¯)
*Introducing Dev Edition and Builder's Edition. More to be explained in the OP soon.
*Updated the Xposed Modules
*Removed Gravity Box as it offered barely any added mods (since it's primarily meant for AOSP)
*Updated Google Apps
*Downgraded Xtended Settings Module from 1.1.0 to 1.0.9 as he is no longer supporting it and the added function of Xtended on-line is dead.
*Removed a few live wallpapers
*Removed Car Dock and Automotive Home support (If many of you truly used this function, let me know and I may re-add it later or create a flashable)
*Removed Street View, but can be re-downloadedfrom the playstore if you need it
*Removed a lot of unnecessary background processes thus improving battery life and memory
*Removed a few of my custom wallpapers (outside of the integrated theme)
*Changed MMS back to the stock MMS. If you want the Bubble theme version b [email protected], it can be obtained from his Themes thread
*Removed the Toggles+ (extra quick settings toggles). If you want them back you may flash [email protected]'s mod in his thread. Keep in mind however that this may break some of the changes I've made to the rom as it will overwrite my modified default.xml in /ACC
*Added the Seeder Entropy generator for a smoother and more improved android experience. Feel it for yourself
*Removed a few more unnecessary libs.
*Removed the Extreme Power Saver Launcher (Already hae a power saver launcher feature in place)
*Removed the ringtone trimmer and low quality sound recorder. If you really need these back just let me know
*removed the Stock app. If you need it back let me know
OTHER DOWNLOADS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[Q]: What is the difference between Textra and Google Messenger?
[A]: A Comprehensive and Thorough User Level Comparison Review of Google's "Messenger" VS Delicious Inc.'s "Textra SMS"
So in an effort to prepare all of you for lollipop in an "ease into it" kind of fashion, I've come to find that many are either hesitant over the newly included messaging app, or would rather prefer Google's Messenger app over Textra. It has also occurred to me that many users don't actually know the difference between the two (other than the fact that Textra comes with a dark skin default which is changeable). So I have taken the time to compare the many different abilities and functions that each app provides in comparison to each other (at user level).
I hope that you find this informative enough to make a decision in the future as to which you would prefer. So without further delay, I present to you my review.
Now many of you may not care about the messaging app as you've selected Hangouts to be your default SMS receiver. For those of you like myself however that prefer SMS messages to be kept separate from hangouts, this may be of good use to you.
So to the Left we have Messenger and to the Right we have Textra.
Right off the bat you will notice that Textra does a full system theme where your status bar coloring is altered to reflect the theme (as with most of our apps including our Kit Kat stock Message) where as in Messenger it remains untouched.
You will also notice that the contact icons in Messenger are slightly larger than those appearing in Textra which I personally feel would limit the amount of text being displayed due to the "create a new message" button covering the last recent message. Yet the font is slightly larger in that of the Textra app making it easier to read which is what we care about most in a messaging app.
Both layouts appear to be nearly identical with exception to color.
Here we have an example where a single message has been long pressed.
In Messenger, the message selected is indicated by a slight discoloration of the field in which the text inhabits along with changing the contact icon to a Blue Checkmark (which only deselects the message if pressed). Notice also the create a new message icon disappears (as it is not needed for this current function).
In Textra, the message selected is indicated by a highlighted check mark that shuffles in from the left of the message (shuffling the message dates to the right off screen). Additionally, the create a new message button in the bottom right corner becomes a grayed out Checkmark which when pressed, changes color and selects every message currently in the chat summary. However, there is no Archive function built into Textra as there is in Messenger which for some of you, very well may be a deal breaker as you may actually use that function (I don't).
The options that appear above in Messenger are that of cancel (go back), Archive, Delete, and options.
The options that appear above in Textra are that of cancel (go back) Silence notifications, delete, and options.
In the following two images, we see what a multi message selections looks like in both Messenger on the left, and Textra on the right.
Immediately in Messenger, the options button vanishes and converts into simply silence notifications (as that is apparently the only multi message function it can perform).
However in Textra, the options to silence, delete, and "options" remain.
I have gone and deselected one of the messages in both Messenger and Textra so that we can compare and explore the options that are presented for a selected message (since it disappears in Messenger if multiple messages are selected). However, I have included the multi selected messages in Textra also so that you can see the options remain unchanged.
To the left, Messenger displays the only options to be Silencing notifications (which for some reason was not available until multi messages were selected) Add contact which adds the person to your contacts if not already, and block or “blacklisting” (which prevents you from receiving their messages).
To the Right, Textra displays Notifications Settings, Bubble Color settings, Delivery Report settings, Signatures, and black listing. Keep in mind also that silencing notifications is already present in the main window as well.
Since we pretty much already know what Notifications off, add contact, and block do, we will go over them through Textra while we explore the additional options it has to offer in the next images to follow.
We now are looking at the notifications settings specifically for the selected messages. What you will notice, is that in Textra you can define message/people specific themes, options, and settings.
In here you can enable or disable notifications on the main page.
Tap Notifications allow you to select the action to be taken when you tap a message notification from that specific message/person. You can choose to open a floating quick reply window that will disappear after you send a message and resume whatever activity you were currently doing, or you can have it open textra like most stock messaging apps will do.
Floating notifications settings will allow you to decide the duration of the pop up notification for that specific contact (should you decide to have pop up notifications in the previous setting)
Notification Icon Settings allows you to decide what color that selected contact/message should appear in. As you can see, there are 44 different color options to choose from (wow!)
LED Blink Color is an awesome option for phones that support it. You have the ability to specify what color your selected message/contact should appear in when you have received a message from them. While our device doesn't support every color listed, I have taken the liberty of providing you with the huge variety of LED colors that actually do work for our device: Green & Red.
Default Notification sound although "says" Ringtone, actually pulls from your notifications folder (like it's supposed to).
Vibrate Settings allow you to set specific vibration instructions for that particular selected contact/message.
Now, if you've elected to allow vibrations, you can go so far as to even select contact/message specific vibrate patterns!
Wake Up Screen options allow you to decide whether or not a message from that particularly selected individual should wake your phone and turn screen on or not.
Repeat notifications let's you decide how often your phone should harass you for not checking or acknowledging the newly received message per contact/person. Hey if it's mom you may actually want it to keep telling you her message is waiting to be seen
This ends all the options available for Notifications.
Backing out now we select the option to go into Bubble Colors for the specific contact/message. You can decide what color your text bubbles should be in, and what color their text bubbles should be in. Check it out, you have 42 color options
This ends the options available for Bubbles.
Backing out now we select the option for Delivery Reports
Here you can decide if you want to receive a report for a MMS or SMS message successfully received by the end user's device to which you sent a message to. Very handy for those who claim they never got your message or simply informative to you for those who honestly didn't receive it and perhaps should be called.
This ends the options available for Delivery Reports.
Backing out now we select the option for Signatures to be displayed in your messages to these specifically selected individuals. After having opted to include a message, you can edit and create your own. Note that after confirming your new signature, the signature displayed looks overwritten but a quick back out and back in to the Settings will provide you with visual proof of the correct change. (This is likely a glitch they are probably working out).
This ends the options available for Signatures.
Backing out and selecting the Blacklist option will immediately BlackList (block) those messages selected from ever being received to your device again. Don't worry however, as this can be undone by going to the main settings for the app outside of these message specific options we've explored through this review. Pay no mind to the fact that I just blacklisted my mother-in-law by "accident"
Deselecting all the contacts in both Messenger (Hey what was this app for again?) and Textra, we are now able to enter their Primary App Options via the same options button to the top right of both apps.
Notice that since Messenger has Archive functions, you are able to go into your Archived Messages as seen in the image above. Since I don't have any messages archived, none will appear but if you had used it to Archive them, that is where you would find them. This is the same feature that is present in Google Hangouts where you can archive a conversation for later viewing (and to keep it out of your primary chat summary).
On the main page you will see a search button (magnifying glass). Perhaps you had a conversation with someone a long time ago in your messages about a certain topic but can't remember who it was or when it took place. To easily recall that conversation, you can type in a word or phrase used in the message as indicated in these examples.
A very crucial thing here to note, is that Messenger will only highlight and provide you with the very last time the subject was ever discussed and take you back to that moment in time via clicking on it.
Textra however, will display a brief message from each and every time that particular subject was discussed and take you to that exact moment in time you were looking for by clicking on the specific search result.
Since it will be extremely brief, due to the minimal activity taking place in this app, we will go ahead and explore the main options taking place in Google's Messenger App first.
As you can see, aside from having 0 message specific settings, only very little remains for any of the global settings. Whether or not you want notifications for all incoming messages, one specific sound for all, whether or not all vibrate or don't, and your typical MMS settings which appear in every MMS app.
Now in Textra's Main Global Options/Settings, we see all the following choices.
Many of these you recognize from the per message/contact options/settings we covered earlier. These will be the primary settings to take place globally in no settings are specified per contact/message.
We will only cover those that were not covered in the individual settings.
Under the "About" option, selecting "What's New?" will give us a detailed change log for all the advancements Textra has made per release.
Enable Debugging is set for times when Textra provides support to you for an issue related to their app (wow)
Tell your friends allows you to share the playstore link for this app via a variety of different sharing options.
Resync Textra does what it says: Basically re-syncs all your messages should you have strayed away experimenting with other apps that intercept messages and wish to return to stability It will re-sync everything for you without changing any of your settings.
This ends the About Options.
Backing back out into Settings you'll notice a support button. Click this and you will have the option to contact the developers directly with any issues you may have that aren't listed in their provided Q&A/FAQ listed below. They also provide a button to tap to link directly to their Feedback Forum (yeah, they have one).
This ends the Support Options.
Backing back out into the main Settings, there is a Customize Look menu. Here you can change the text size of the fonts being viewed as presented in the image above.
You can also change the Dark Mode Settings to "Off", Dark (default) and Black.
In Theme color, you can change the overal theme color of the entire app! You have 40 selectable themes to choose form. Take notice of the checkmark and circle color of each theme you select. It is the color of your secondary colors like menu option font color, check boxes, etc.
Under the Default Notifications Settings, the only difference you'll see that wasn't discussed before is whether or not floating notifications will appear while the phone is both locked and unlocked (or duration of the notifications).
All the other settings are global and as mentioned before, work for all those who don't have individually set settings.
This ends our exploration of the Settings options.
Now, we go into a message as it appears in Messenger.
Uh oh, my chat window with my buddy Justin is in Pink and White?? Gee thanks Google.. Apparently, Google thought it would be cute to pre-select random theme colors per conversation in your messages. There is no way to change the color options as they appear in this conversation nor can you change any of your chat bubble colors or font sizes.
Long pressing a message as indicated in the second picture above yields a couple options. Delete that single post, return to the chat, Forward that post to another contact, or information regarding that post (type, from, to, sent, received).
There is no multi selection option, there is no swiping side to side for additional options or navigations. However options for the entire message is present without post selection.
Now in Textra, I'm happy to say that I have assigned this theme to the chat with my buddy and I.
Pressing on his image pulls up his personal info and gives me the option to call.
Swiping from left to right in the chat window sends me right back into my main chat summary.
Swiping from right to left however, will display the exact time and date of every sent and received message regardless of the time interval between as indicated in the 3rd image.
Long pressing a message gives me the option to multi-select individual posts where I can either trash them, send them all as a new message to someone in my contacts, forward the messages to another contact, copy the text, lock the individual posts, or share in an email Man I love options!
This concludes my review of both Textra VS Messenger.
I hope you have found it enlightening and will have taught you how to operate either app like a pro by the time Lollipop roms surface.
Guess now I should go and un-blackllist my Mother-In-Law
Mine for Skittles
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What devices are supported
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What devices are supported
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Only the HTC One Max Verizon variant.
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Niiice!! Great job man!
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Only the HTC One Max Verizon variant.
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Do you think Sprint will be added? Sounds like a great Rom regardless
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Do you think Sprint will be added? Sounds like a great Rom regardless
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I may consider other variants in the future.
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friday nite delite
alright Thank you i am fixing to flash it as its
Friday nite and ill have all the time i need to set it up
-itle be my friday nite delite -THANK YOU
Thanks Neo... I've been waiting for you to release a Rom for the Max... I will install tomorrow.
I have no idea whats wrong! Fresh install. Did factory reset. Nandroid first of course. Booted up fine and logged into my Google account. Once I hit the home screen for the first time it rebooted. It has continued to reboot every time it boots into android since then. Can't even get my apps to finish restoring from the Play Store. Not to mention my Google account as a whole hasn't synced lol. Help?
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I have no idea whats wrong! Fresh install. Did factory reset. Nandroid first of course. Booted up fine and logged into my Google account. Once I hit the home screen for the first time it rebooted. It has continued to reboot every time it boots into android since then. Can't even get my apps to finish restoring from the Play Store. Not to mention my Google account as a whole hasn't synced lol. Help?
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Did you follow my instructions for flashing exactly as described in the OP? Also, are you S=OFF? Keep in mind also that this is only for the Verizon variant.
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IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
Did you follow my instructions for flashing exactly as described in the OP? Also, are you S=OFF? Keep in mind also that this is only for the Verizon variant.
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Of course! I learned a long time ago back with my Rezound to follow your instructions. Yes I am S-OFF, Unlocked, using 2.7.1.1, didn't wipe system in recovery, and have a Verizon One Max.
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Of course! I learned a long time ago back with my Rezound to follow your instructions. Yes I am S-OFF, Unlocked, using 2.7.1.1, didn't wipe system in recovery, and have a Verizon One Max.
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Baffling man.. Are you flashing gapps or something? Should just be wipe, flash, boot. Make sure you're flashing the standard rom and not dev edition. Only thing I can think of is perhaps your phone doesn't like the high kernel frequency.. As soon as it boots, try going into trickster and drop the max frequency down a few notches.
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IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
Baffling man.. Are you flashing gapps or something? Should just be wipe, flash, boot. Make sure you're flashing the standard rom and not dev edition. Only thing I can think of is perhaps your phone doesn't like the high kernel frequency.. As soon as it boots, try going into trickster and drop the max frequency down a few notches.
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Clean flashed again. Got into Trickster and dropped it down to 156600 and dropped read ahead to 2048. Also dropped GPU to 400. Set all to apply on boot. Didn't even sign into Google this time. Kinda just skipped through the setup process. Still rebooting. I haven't been able to flash any custom kernels on my One Max. Fly and Lunar both cause the same thing.
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Clean flashed again. Got into Trickster and dropped it down to 156600 and dropped read ahead to 2048. Also dropped GPU to 400. Set all to apply on boot. Didn't even sign into Google this time. Kinda just skipped through the setup process. Still rebooting. I haven't been able to flash any custom kernels on my One Max. Fly and Lunar both cause the same thing.
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Bummer. On Monday I'll create a flashable zip for the stock kernel for those who have issues on these custom ones and I'll add it to post #2.
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IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
Bummer. On Monday I'll create a flashable zip for the stock kernel for those who have issues on these custom ones and I'll add it to post #2.
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Thanks a lot! I was really hoping to finally be able to try FlyKernel. Do you think I would be able to just flash Flyhalfs stock insecure on your rom? Plus any idea why your rom won't play nice with my phone? Either way..... Great to have you back making HTC phones awesome!
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Thanks a lot! I was really hoping to finally be able to try FlyKernel. Do you think I would be able to just flash Flyhalfs stock insecure on your rom? Plus any idea why your rom won't play nice with my phone? Either way..... Great to have you back making HTC phones awesome!
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This has Fly's 2.4 kernel baked in so if you've had issues flashing his or any other custom kernels, then you're bound to continue having them if they are baked in.
There are a handful of things that would need to change in order for you to run this rom on a stock sense 6 kernel and I will have a flashable for you on Monday.
As for why you have issues flashing their kernels, you may wanna get with them to figure out what's up.
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Rom is sick... Everything is working great. Still playing around with it.
Thanks!

DPI change breaks AlwaysOnDisplay font/hour?

Oi,
I'm currently at 540 dpi set via build.prop + a few apps modified by working (yay) AppSettings. When sleeping the phone, for the first second or two, everything looks okay, before the hour font goes crap. The date font stays fine tho, so do the notification icons. Trying to force stock (640) dpi setting on aod/clock, AodEx processes won't help. Has anybody noticed/figured out a way how to handle this?
I just did leave everything normal, and set stuff like systemui to the dpi i want with AppSettings, works fine for me.
I modified it through ADB and I see the same results. It looks like there is a differently sized black outline of the time that should be there.
I can live without always on display but i find alot of apps have enlarged resources. Most notably in the play store.

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