Having a G4 since a few weeks now, I got a Quick Circle cover and decided to take advantage of that to get some battery information and quick controls without turning on the G4 or opening the cover, two things my apps (3C Toolbox and co) deliver in various ways, from the home screen as shortcuts or widgets or from within the app.
So I used the existing gauge widget (which fits the quick circle perfectly) to get all kind of information displayed within the quick circle and also the quick control popup to get instant controls on various device settings (WiFi, APN, Flashlight, etc).
1- Download the main app
To take advantage of those, you will need to install one of the following apps:
- 3C Toolbox to display any information within the gauge and have quick controls.
- System Tuner to display only system information (no quick controls)
- Battery Monitor Widget to display battery information (no quick controls)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=3c
2- Activate the desired quick app
a) Open Android settings, General tab, QuickCircle configuration, App selection.
b) Enable Quick Gauge and/or Quick Controls
3- Configuring the Quick Gauge
To access the quick gauge configuration, you need to display it within the Quick Circle cover, and simply open the cover. This will show the configuration as if it was a widget.
Widget Content to define what to show (the gauge and the central data can show two different things).
Widget Look'n'feel to define how to show it, coloring and optional icons.
4- Configuring the Quick Controls
There is no configuration for the Quick Controls, it's a scrolling list of 3 toggles per row.
However you can define the app theme, dark or light, 3D blue / flat icons, in app settings, UI / Theme. Those settings apply to the quick control and the whole app.
Light theme makes the app look very Material-designed, while the dark theme looks old'ish, even though those are the same
Google, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that the status bar clock has to be on the left side because of phones with a selfie camera notch at the top. I have such a phone, a OnePlus 6T, but I always have enough free space on the right side of the status bar, but not enough on the left side. With the clock there is only space for four icons, which, on the left side, is not enough. There is no overflow into the free space to the right of the notch, the clock does not move into free space, there is no second row, there is apparently no solution.
I have not found any direct way to move the clock anywhere else, but there is a workaround, provided your phone allows you to remove the status bar clock altogether. On the OnePlus 6T, probably on all phones with OxygenOS, and hopefully in many other phones, you can switch off the clock display with a command similar to: Settings, Display, Status bar, Time, Don't show this icon.
But I always need a clock somewhere, and this is the second part of the workaround. Luckily there is an app, made by Wansoft in South Korea, named "Always on top clock and memo" or, short, "Time and Memo". This app can place a digital time display and a host of other things almost anywhere on screen. I chose to have just a small time display centered directly under the notch.
I chose text size 16 pt, black, not translucent, without any decorations, on a white, slightly translucent background, which I can recommend for a first try. The app offers a wide variety of display options.
Obviously the app needs the right to display over other apps, which you have to grant.
I hate the "Apple" Pie clock on the left. It's NOT a notification. That's where notifications go.
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SOFTWARE
Theming Options:
- Changing Status Bar Icons
(One of the issues that users from other brands face are the different designs on the status bar icons, having an option to select between Oppo and Google icons would allow the users to theme and easily recognize some of those icons).
- Add options for Status Bar Clock
(Likewise to make it easier to users preference, to be allowed to change the status bar clock between Left, Center, Right, Off, with a extra checkbox to hide it on Homepage from Oppo Launcher. This can be seen in any Xiaomi device that automatically hides the clock when going to the homescreen).
- Add Battery % next to the Icon on Status Bar
(Add an option to allow the user to choose to have the % of battery next to icon).
- Change Theme accent
(Allow users to have personalized experiences and allow them to change the theme's accent. That change would affect every toggle colour, active icons on notification bar. This can be seem in every OnePlus device).
- Change Folders Background
(Allow the users to change the folders background).
- Possibility to change lockscreen style
- Since the Theme Store is not acessible on Europe. An app like Samsung Good Lock would be the best way to people to personalize the lockscreen in terms of Clock Style, Shortcut Icons, Fingerprint Icons.
Oppo Launcher:
- Double tap to lock the device
(This change would make the stock launcher experience much easier without having to use physical key to lock the device).
- Google Feed option to replace Smart Assistant
(The way Google Feed is implemented on Launchers would make the stock launcher experience much better to use and would contribute to people to don't change launcher just to have this change).
- Set Home Screen to a random page
(Allow the user to set a random page as a HomeScreen)
- Custom Icons
(Probably one of the most important features on customizing your phone. Allow the launcher to use different icon packs).
- App Drawer
(Ability to sort by other than date order eg alphabetic - ascending and descending options etc. Possibility to have folders inside it).
- Notification Badges
(Notification counter badges on all Apps Installed that have Notifications).
General Changes:
- A Better Always on Display
(Having a Tap to show on AOD instead of using the Proximity Sensor).
(Always On Display to be always ON like it should be, at least give a option to be always active/smart/off)
(To show every app icons that have notifications active)
(Bigger Notification Icons)
- ROM Updates Links
(Having a place with links where people can download the latest OTA files. This would make the update process much easier for everyone).
- Optimized Charging Features
(Following several studies saying that higher Watts hurt the battery and not every user needs 65W all the times having an option on developer settings or anywhere else where we can select lower Watts to charge the phone to maximize the battery life).
Also some Settings to stop the charge when reaching 80% (a few studies show that you should keep your battery levels between 20 and 80%)
- No Animations to Fingerprint Scanner
(Having no Animation as an option will make the phone to be faster to unlock the device and since the finger physically hides every animation it's a major improvement since when unlocking speed is the key function. This can be seen in any OnePlus device).
- Missed ROM String Translations
(In every ROM update, the Portuguese (Portugal) language at least has some flaws. In this matter i can easily and gladly help translating options properly).
- Camera and Microphone access indicators
(Much like the implementation in iOS 14, Access Dots should show colored dots whenever the camera or the mic is in use. Although the dots usually show up at the top right corner of the display, you should be also to choose the location for the dots from within the Settings. You should also be able to choose from different colors for the camera and the microphone and change the size of the dot from the Settings).
- Lockdown Mode
(Introduced on Android 9 Lockdown mode aims to protect those who want to keep their private data from the prying eyes of thieves and others. How lockdown works is by blocking fingerprint sensors, facial-recognition, and voice recognition. Once lockdown activates, the only way to enter your device is via PIN code, password, or pattern. Considering fingerprint sensors, facial recognition, and voice recognition are more easily bypassed than PIN, password, or pattern, this could be considered a must-use for those who consider security a top priority).
- Virtual LED Notification
(Since most OEMs removed the LED it would be good to have a more permanent alternative to Horizon Lights implemented by Oppo. This feature only happens for a couple of seconds which is not the best idea for the users. Having a small dot appearing randomly on the screen would be a viable option besides the Horizon Light. This LED Option should be able to customize the dot colour per app, move the dot to avoid screen burns and must be permanent until the user dismisses the notification).
- Ultra Vision Engine
(Show which apps it works with and allow more apps like Plex. Emby, Kodi.
eg: little watermark notification saying ultra vision engine at the beginning).
Camera & Gallery Changes:
- Improve bokeh effect for portrait shots.
- Improve anti ghosting / merging of HDR shots.
- Add Focus Tracking and/or Eye tracking.
- Improve the Front Camera quality in HDR and details.
- Allow Auxiliary Lens on GCam
(This change would allow the development of GCam Mods for all the Oppo devices and consequent the boost of sales since these Mods improve a lot the Camera Performance.
Whitelist the package name "org.codeaurora.snapcam" on Camera2API to allow the access to Ultrawide and Telephoto without Root.
This change can be seen in all the Xiaomi, Samsung, OnePlus 8 Pro and other brands).
- 48MP Mode on GCam
(Allowing 3rd Party Apps, in this case GCam to allow 48MP Modes. This would mean a lot to every user that can consider this device. This change would allow a better development of GCam Mods for all the Oppo devices and consequent the boost of sales since these Mods enhance the Camera Performance.
This change could benefit Ultrawide and Main Sensor. Front Camera is capped also to 8MP instead of 32MP.
With a simple camxoverridesettings.txt it will be activated maxRAWSizes=1 <— activate array 1 ( 8000 6000 )
This change can be seen on the latest OnePlus 8 Pro and all the ASUS and ROG devices).
- Allow 3rd party Galleries with Stock Cam
(When freezing or uninstalling the Stock Oppo Gallery you can't preview the photos taken with other Galleries).
- Video on Ultrawide
(Ultrawide IMX586 can easily make 4K60 and its currently only doing 4K30).
- Video on Front Camera
(Front Camera is more than capable to use higher resolutions than [email protected] For example P40 Pro with the same sensor can do 4K60).
- Camera quality on Snapchat, Instagram & WhatsApp
(Microphone volume on Snapchat, Instagram (WhatsApp is fine)
For Some reason, on Snapchat specifically, the microphone quality/volume is pitiful, friends struggle to hear when in a empty room with no other sources of volume such as a TV. Tested this on most social apps & it happens the absolute worst with Snapchat, it may be something on Snapchats end rather than Oppo's but it doesn't happen with any other device.)
- Allow more Zoom on Stock Gallery
(On the photo gallery allow further zoom levels, so you can zoom close up in pictures. at the moment you can only zoom like 2-3 level on the Samsung devices you can zoom right in.)
- Zoom Preview after 10x on Stock Camera
(Like Samsung and Huawei on their Camera Apps are doing a little preview when the zoom levels are higher than 10x would make the user to know precisely where he is zooming).
- Photo Album - Hide unwanted photo folders eg WhatsApps images
(Ability to sort in ascending order or descending order
Ability to remember last selection for start up eg Albums -> Camera instead defaults back to Photo category)
Currently Bugs: (from July Security Patch Update)
- Lock screen notification stays lit when charging
(When receiving a new notification arrives whilst plugged into a charger, the lock screen wakes up (as set to do previouslly), but doesn't then fade out. Instead it keeps the Phone Screen on until the notification is cleared or the charger is unplugged).
HARDWARE
- Flare Issues (There's an issue with Flare with the Find X2 Pro in some/maybe all units. When a source of light hits the lens sideways in a certain angle it provokes a horrible and unusual flare due probably to the bad quality of the lens coating. This issue is only on the IMX689 sensor and one should be aknowledge by Oppo and fixed).
If you guys don't mind i'll add some of the ideas you guys may throw in this thread to make it easier if anyone from Oppo checks it.
As OP, plus:
Stock Launcher:
- double tap to lock
- Google feed
- set home screen
- custom icons
AOD:
- tap to show
Status bar
- show batt % next to batt icon
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Additionally, I'd love if they gave us some optimizations for social media apps:
Camera quality on Snapchat, Instagram & WhatsApp
Microphone volume on Snapchat, Instagram (WhatsApp is fine)
For whatever reason, on Snapchat specifically, the microphone quality/volume is pitiful, friends struggle to hear me when I'm sat in a empty room with no other sources of volume such as a TV.
I've tested this on most social apps & it happens the absolute worst with Snapchat, it may be something on Snapchats end rather than Oppo's but it doesn't happen with any other device I've used.
If you guys don't mind i'll add some of the ideas you guys may throw in this thread to make it easier if anyone from Oppo checks it.
sirTAVARES said:
If you guys don't mind i'll add some of the ideas you guys may throw in this thread to make it easier if anyone from Oppo checks it.
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TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Additionally, I'd love if they gave us some optimizations for social media apps:
Camera quality on Snapchat, Instagram & WhatsApp
Microphone volume on Snapchat, Instagram (WhatsApp is fine)
For whatever reason, on Snapchat specifically, the microphone quality/volume is pitiful, friends struggle to hear me when I'm sat in a empty room with no other sources of volume such as a TV.
I've tested this on most social apps & it happens the absolute worst with Snapchat, it may be something on Snapchats end rather than Oppo's but it doesn't happen with any other device I've used.
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Last ones from me that I forgot to add
Lockdown Mode that was introduced back in Android 9 Pie should be on this device it's not even up for debate I have no idea how it's missing.
I'd also love a to see Oppo incorporate notification dots similar to the ones found in iOS 14, it shows a green dot in the notification bar when the camera is accessed & a orange dot when the microphone is accessed.
*This is already available through a third party app but incorporating it in to the OS would be nice, link below*
https://www.xda-developers.com/acce...s-camera-and-mic-access-indicators-to-android
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Last ones from me that I forgot to add
Lockdown Mode that was introduced back in Android 9 Pie should be on this device it's not even up for debate I have no idea how it's missing.
I'd also love a to see Oppo incorporate notification dots similar to the ones found in iOS 14, it shows a green dot in the notification bar when the camera is accessed & a orange dot when the microphone is accessed.
*This is already available through a third party app but incorporating it in to the OS would be nice, link below*
https://www.xda-developers.com/acce...s-camera-and-mic-access-indicators-to-android
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Lock screen notification stays lit when charging
On my phone, if a new notification arrives whilst plugged into a charger, the lock screen wakes up (as I've set to do), but doesn't then fade out. Instead it keeps the phone screen on until the notification is cleared or the charger is unplugged.
This is what I sent to oppo.
1) Always on display switches off after around 10min or so.* - so does not work as "Always on"
2) Could we implement something like "Samsung Smart Stay" where the screen detects your face and keeps the screen on? currently the screen goes to sleep after 10-20 seconds. really annoying when reading something and you have to constantly tap the screen.*
3) On the photo gallery allow further zoom levels, so you can zoom close up in pictures. at the moment you can only zoom like 2-3 level on the Samsung devices you can zoom right in.
4) Allow changing of the clock design on the Lock Screen
5) Notification counter badges on all icons/apps - eg Aquamail
6) Always on display to have notification counter on icons eg like Hauwei phones.
7) App Drawer - Ability to sort by other than date order eg alphabetic - ascending and descending options etc.
- ability to have folder in app drawer.
8) Photo Album - Hide unwanted photo folders eg WhatsApps images
** *** * - Ability to sort in ascending order or descending order
******** - Ability to remember last selection for start up eg Albums -> Camera instead defaults back to Photo category
9)* Ability to change Folder back ground colour. eg black
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10) Notification screen light to stay on mimicking the LED notification light on the Samsung in different colours.
11) Ultra Vision Engine - show which apps it works with and allow more apps like Plex. Emby, Kodi etc. eg little watermark notification saying ultra vision engine at the beginning?
***** Q) which apps does it support?
Thanks
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It'd be nice if the ColorOS team could give us a native battery health monitor too, Google for whatever reason refuse to implement it to stock Android
& AccuBattery isn't as accurate as native, it's always good for users to be able to check battery health to see how much the original capacity is degrading, that way we know when we can expect to get a replacement battery
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
It'd be nice if the ColorOS team could give us a native battery health monitor too, Google for whatever reason refuse to implement it to stock Android
& AccuBattery isn't as accurate as native, it's always good for users to be able to check battery health to see how much the original capacity is degrading, that way we know when we can expect to get a replacement battery
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i'd appreciate at least the battery graphic.
Notification icon sizing should have its own setting instead of being under 'Display Size' which sizes also text windows together. Notification icons are quite small and increasing it then makes text windows (SMS, Whatsapp etc) too big.
- Add background running restrictions who actually work
- Include adb set permissions in Oppo permission monitoring instead of having one or the other
- Improve bokeh effect for portrait shots
- Improve anti ghosting / merging of HDR shots
- Integrate with Google (feed, live captions, recorder app, google photos, dialer app, messaging app)
- Collaborate with one of the gcam modders and make this the gcam phone of our dreams
- remove bloat installation of 3rd party apps like Facebook and Chrome
- Improve OTA rollout strategy
I wished the message symbols on AOD would be larger...
...and Focus tracking would be nice...
Venacephalica said:
I wished the message symbols on AOD would be larger...
...and Focus tracking would be nice...
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Agree! They are way to small.
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- fix bug of split screen not working when using third party home launcher app like Nova.
- allow selection of third party music player as default music app, and allow gestures on screen off to interact with it
Hide battery icon.
Set min and max auto brightness (would help with green tint).
Ability to set colour of notifications and status bar.
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Hide battery icon.
Set min and max auto brightness (would help with green tint).
Ability to set colour of notifications and status bar.
Split screen enable 120hz instead of calling at 60.
Able to separate ringtones, notifications, in music player, and file manager.
Also hide recordings from music player??!!
- telephone/Dialer app like Samsung s20 Ultra with Unknown User/incomming calls indentification
- Call recoder at dialer app when calling
- better weather widget with more days
Widget limitations
I spent two days talking to OPPO customer service, but still no luck.
They either don't understand what I mean or just don't care but they keep saying it's a Gmail problem...
Which is not as I can add multiple widgets on OnePlus, Huawei and Samsung as well.
So I thought I would add it here, hopefully will be added to the next update.
My problem and probably others as well is with the widget limit on apps.
For some reason ColorOS only allows one widget per app. This is mainly frustrating for Gmail Widgets.
You see I have multiple accounts on my phone but I can only add one Gmail widget to my homescreen...
Please let me know if I'm doing something wrong or is this a knows limitations for others.
Thank you!
CP_S9180ZCU1AWBE.tar
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BL_S9180ZCU1AWBE.tar
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SM-S918X_S23U_Soul_VIP1线刷包.zip
drive.google.com
Extracted form Chinese Website..
Flash at your own risk..
I dont think giving a rom without any description of features and guide on how to flash will help
Mrxyzl said:
I dont think giving a rom without any description of features and guide on how to flash will help
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Exactly, realy weird, by doing so like this
I have found information about the ROM. The website is: "SoulUI"
But there are differences to the Roms, there is an EU variant as well as a China variant. The question is which version the colleague has uploaded.
The link above will take you to the EU version.
What the VIP level means I do not really understand.
They support both the S23, S23+ and the S23 Ultra.
For those who have no translator in the browser...
Spoiler: About the SoulUI-Rom
Please recognize this Taobao store and keep it updated, and do not trust any other contact information.
I will not be responsible for any economic losses caused by contacting other people.
Supported models: ● S23 series European version (SM-S918B/SM-S916B/SM-S911B) models
Exchange group: 772862135
Download address (including flashing tools and tutorials): Link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1hhVMkp3pZDkANMEn0ZdHmw Extraction code: 1314
S23/S23+/S23U_S91XX_VIP1
1. S23U is based on the latest Android 13, OneUI5.1 official S918BXXU1AWBD bottom package, S23+ official S916BXXU1AWBD bottom package, S23 official S911BXXU1AWBD bottom package production
2. Bank of China features, streamline a large number of useless APPs
3. Crack the signature Crack font restrictions
4. One-click installation with built-in LSP framework
5. Support NFC analog access control
6. Marquee (alarm, call, music playback)
7. Free definition of virtual button height (can be hidden, the system has a floating ball, and slide up gestures , edge gestures, support Bezier animation)
8. Icon themes, third-party icon packs can be used, front camera flash
9. Integrated system tools independently developed by Soul: Soul fine-tuning
10. Soul module supports one-click installation of xposed modules, automatic With mainstream functions (fingerprint payment, grab red envelopes, anti-withdrawal, motion acceleration, Alipay assistant, Douyin assistant, simulated positioning)
Soul fine-tuning function introduction:
[Connection]
WLAN status: display the ssid and password, IP and gateway of the connected
wifi
. Prohibit pop-up stk operator dialog box after booting Mobile network: modify mobile network type preference Network settings: modify mobile network frequency band preference 5G network mode: set SA, NSA mode Volte HD call: switch volte HD voice
[Sound and Vibration]
Full charge ringtone: set the full charge reminder sound
only once: full charge ringtone can only remind once
Voice announcement: voice announcement full charge reminder
Enable music spectrum: display spectrum information on the screen when playing music
Allow movement: allow Move the music spectrum position
Spectrum type: Set the music spectrum display style Sound decibel : Detect the sound decibels
of the current environment Time: Custom reminder time Text-to-speech engine: Set the default text-to-speech engine, the kernel Microsoft text-to-speech engine voice broadcast Incoming call: When there is an incoming call, the voice reads out the contact Voice ringtone alternately: use voice and ringtone to play from Definition format: Customize the format of the voice broadcast text content Power status voice broadcast: broadcast the battery status when the power is connected/disconnected Long press to read aloud: Long press the text to read aloud Voice broadcast text message: When a new text message comes, the voice reads out the text message The content is inserted into the earphone to broadcast: the content can only be read out when the earphone is inserted
[Notification]
Side screen flash management: Set the parameters of the side screen flash and the side screen flash application (marquee)
Front camera flash: Turn on the front camera flash function, which can be used as an LED notification light
. Notification Bright screen management: Allow specific application notifications Screen-on
voice broadcast notification: Allow specific applications to read out notification content Notification prompt management: Allow specific applications toast
to display notification content Flash blinks when there is an incoming call
[Status Bar]
Hide Status Bar Icon:
Customize the icon to be hidden in the Status Bar The lunar calendar is displayed under the date Signal on the left: Move the signal icon to the left Display the operator: Display the operator information on the right of the signal Custom operator: You can define the operator's text information Battery percentage Font size: Set the font size of the battery percentage Enable Soul battery Icon: You can replace the official power icon (dozens of icon styles are built in ROM) Status bar power icon: Choose the built-in power icon style Allows you to define the color of the power icon: After opening, the color does not change with the system Power icon color: Customize the power icon Coloring Hide Soul battery icon: Hide Soul battery icon in the status bar Battery icon size: Set the size of the soul battery icon Network speed: Set network speed display in the status bar Dual network speed display: Display upload and download network speed Network speed font: Set network speed Font size Custom text in the status bar: Set the custom text type in the status bar Date format: You can change the date format type when the defined text is a date. Position of the custom text: Set the display position of the custom text in the status bar Time display seconds: Set Status bar time display with seconds Status bar clock style: Set the position of the status bar time, the default soulrom is on the right, you can set the heel to the left Time text: Set the text type of the time band Date format: You can change the date when the time text is set to date format type Time text display position: Set the position where the time text is displayed Time text
size: Set the time text font size
Status bar left slide: Set the status bar left slide action gesture
Status bar right slide: Set the status bar right slide action gesture
status bar Long press : Set status bar long press action gesture
status bar double click: set status bar double click action gesture upper
left corner of status bar single click: set status bar upper left corner click action gesture
status bar upper left corner long press: set status bar upper left corner long press action gesture
Click on the upper right corner of the status bar: set the action gesture on the upper right corner of the status bar
Long press on the upper right corner of the status bar: set the long press action gesture on the upper right corner of the status bar
Linear power: display the linear power on the screen
Display position: set the display position of the linear power
Linear Width: Set the height of the linear power
Linear Width: Set the width of the linear power
Linear background color: Set the background color of the linear power
Linear foreground color: Set the color of the remaining power of the linear power
[Display]
Eye protection at night: You can set a lower brightness than the official one, and use it at night to protect your eyes
Blue light mode: Another mode for eye
protection Screen brightness: You can adjust the brightness value of eye protection
at night. Eye protection
Global dark mode: Force all apps to try the dark mode
Screen color: Switch the screen to black and white mode
Outdoor mode: Turn on a brighter brightness than the official one Suitable for outdoor
Animation speed: Fine-tune the animation speed of app transitions
Automatically shut down the screen: Settings Screen mode
: You can set Amoled cinema or Amoled photo mode
Global refresh rate: You can set 120hz or 96hz globally
Screen resolution: Customize screen resolution
Font management: Download and install your favorite fonts
[Home screen]
Icon theme: You can apply the third-party icon theme package downloaded by Kuan.
Custom icon: You can customize the icon of other unsuitable applications based on the third-party icon package.
Application name: You can customize the display of the application name
...
(You can find pictures on the website.)
If anyone is testing it, I'd love to hear more.
You have many informations on s22 ultra forum