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.
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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
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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
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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...
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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!
I'm slowly porting my Tizen OS apps to Wear OS. First up is Always-On Speed. Next in line is Always-On Speed Pro (~May release), then Always-On Heart Rate (~June) and a brand-new app for hiking that will be called Always-On Altimeter and Compass (June - July release). I'm also planning to make an app for downhill skiing later this year. [Update 2022-12-03: Due to very low sales (hundreds of times lower than on Tizen smartwatches), the development of other apps has been postponed. However, I still want to add new features (e.g., altimeter and slope/gradient) to the Always-On Speed app when I get some spare time.]
These apps display information like speed, pace, heart rate, and altitude while keeping the device awake. They all have features that minimize power consumption and prevent screen burn-in. The posts to follow will contain app descriptions and screenshots.
Unlike the original Tizen apps, the Wear OS apps will probably not have free demo versions because Google Play Store has a refund system that let's you try apps for 48 hours, something that Galaxy Store didn't have. [Update 2022-06-01: A free demo version of the Always-On Speed app has been released.]
Please message me here or by email if you would like to become a beta tester or volunteer as a translator.
Always-On Speed [Current Version: 7.0.0; Size: 1.4 MB; Price: $1; free demo version is available]]
A speedometer and compass* app for smartwatches with text-to-speech and always-on display
This application shows the following metrics while keeping the device awake:
• Speed in km/h, m/s, miles/h, or knots.
• Average and maximum speed for the last 60 seconds.
• Direction of movement in degrees and cardinal points (shown only when moving).
• Current time in hours and minutes.
Gesture control:
• Swipe left to open Settings.
• Swipe right to set the speed limit**
• Swipe up to change the font color to white and increase the font thickness for maximum readability under direct sunlight. Expect a higher power consumption.
• Swipe down from the middle of the screen to check the power consumption rate.
Text-to-speech / voice:
• The app can read the speed aloud when it exceeds the speed limit.
• Touch the screen with your nose, chin, or knee to hear the current time without taking your eyes off the road and/or both hands off the handlebar.
• Most languages are supported.
Important information:
• Please make sure GPS is enabled in the settings of your smartwatch before launching the app.
• The app automatically uses location data from the phone (instead of the watch) when it's available for maximum power efficiency and accuracy. Do NOT disable GPS on the watch in either case.
• The accuracy depends on cloud cover and your speed. The accuracy is very high when the sky is clear and your speed exceeds 20 km/h or 12 mph.
• Speed data comes directly from Google Location Services. If the speed information is not accurate enough, please contact Google or your device manufacturer.
• The app does not log your activity and does not connect to the Internet.
• The app is available in English, French, German, and Russian. Please reach out if you would like to volunteer as a translator.
Settings:
• Speed limit: set the speed limit, adjust the sound volume and vibration for speed limit alerts, turn voice on/off.
• Unit of speed.
• Screen rotation: rotate the text on the main screen until it aligns with your eyes. For example, if you wear your watch on your left wrist, set the Screen Rotate setting to 45° when riding a bicycle. This setting works for both flat-bar and drop-bar bikes.
• Time format: 12h or 24h.
• Inactivity alert.
• Avg & max duration options: 1, 2, or 3 minutes.
• Screen brightness***
Additional information:
• The display stays on until you quit the app.
• Use the Back button to exit the app. Pressing the Home button will move the app to the background temporarily; the app will return to the foreground automatically as soon as the screen turns off.
• Numbers move up and down the screen at the start of every minute (e.g., 11:00:00, then 11:01:00, etc.) to prevent screen burn-in and give you a better sense of time.
• Green font uses half as many sub-pixels as white font, resulting in lower power consumption.
• Palm gesture rejection prevents you from accidentally turning off the screen.
• Power consumption: ~10%/h as measured on a 44mm Galaxy Watch 4.
• Google Maps navigation updates are not shown while the app is running.
• This app will have a Pro version that will show much more information (see the thread "Always-On fitness apps: Speed, Pace, Heart Rate" on the XDA forum for more detail). It will be a separate app/purchase.
• Please contact the developer if you encounter a bug, if the app does not function as advertised, or if you would like to become a beta tester. Feature requests are more than welcome!
Please rate/review to support app development.
Footnotes:
* This app uses GPS data instead of a magnetometer (compass) to accurately determine the direction of movement.
** Only on devices that support rotary input via a rotating side button or bezel. Alternatively, speed limit and sound volume can be adjusted using arrow buttons in Settings.
*** Screen brightness can be adjusted from inside the app only on devices that support rotary input. Alternatively, screen brightness can be adjusted in the settings of your watch.
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v7.0.0
• Major new feature: text-to-speech/voice support. The app can now read the speed (when exceeding the speed limit set by the user) and time (when the screen is touched) aloud! This feature does not noticeably increase the power consumption and is available in all common languages.
• Automatic rain detection. Text-to-speech for time is disabled when rain drops are detected on the screen.
• "Press again to exit" is back.
v6.0.0 (Wear OS) vs v5.2.2 (Tizen OS):
• Samsung Health automatic workout detection and full-screen notifications no longer interfere with the app.
• Support for Google Location Services: fast and reliable switching between the GPS of the watch and GPS of the phone.
• Much faster launch time.
• Improved Settings UI: see the settings as you change them, without blocking them with your finger.
• Improved gesture navigation and screen rotation.
• French, German, and Russian translation. Bengali and Hindi to follow.
• Code rewritten from scratch.
Always-On Speed Pro [reserved post]
Always-On Heart Rate [reserved post]
Always-On Altimeter and Compass [reserved post]
[email protected]
I want be a beta tester
Deaa mohamed said:
[email protected]
I want be a beta tester
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Thank you Deaa, I will PM the details.
Always-On Speed v7.0.0 is out and brings an exciting and very useful new feature:
• Major new feature: text-to-speech/voice support. The app can now read the speed (when exceeding the speed limit set by the user) and time (when the screen is touched) aloud! This feature does not noticeably increase the power consumption and is available in all common languages.
• Automatic rain detection. Text-to-speech for time is disabled when rain drops are detected on the screen.
• "Press again to exit" is back.
Very usefuel app and i will update it today
Dear author @parshakov
I have an idea for you: so far, WearOS has not created a simple application showing the map (e.g. OpenStreetMap) in off-line mode, which we load ourselves into the watch's memory and additionally with the GPS track navigation function (from a .GPX file) ("Courses" function from Garmin) . There is no such thing on the market and it seems to me that with a well-developed application such something could be sold for 5 $ very well.
P.S. Do you want to be rich? This is the moment!
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Dear author @parshakov
I have an idea for you: so far, WearOS has not created a simple application showing the map (e.g. OpenStreetMap) in off-line mode, which we load ourselves into the watch's memory and additionally with the GPS track navigation function (from a .GPX file) ("Courses" function from Garmin) . There is no such thing on the market and it seems to me that with a well-developed application such something could be sold for 5 $ very well.
P.S. Do you want to be rich? This is the moment!
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This is a good idea. I might add some map functionality to my apps in the future.
I doubt that developing Wear OS apps will ever make me rich. It's more of a hobby. Also I develop apps because I need them myself.
For some reason, Always-On Speed sales have been quite disappointing on Wear OS compared to the Tizen version. I might have to release a demo version after all to attract more users.
Deaa mohamed said:
Very usefuel app and i will update it today
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Thank you! Let me know how you like the update and if there is anything I can do to make the app better!
A free demo version of the Always-On Speed app is now available. It has exactly the same functionality as the full version; however, you can use the demo version for only 3 minutes at a time, as many times as you like!
v7.1.1
• Feature upgrade: more granular compass / cardinal directions: N, NNW (north-northwest), NW, WNW, W, WSW, SW, etc. (before the update: N, NW, W, SW, etc.)
• Appear on top / Return from background permission is now optional but strongly recommended.
The Appear on top permission allows the app to turn on the screen and return to foreground when you accidentally turn the screen off by covering it with your palm or when another app (e.g., Google Maps) shows a full-screen notification / navigation update. Note: with this setting enabled, Google Maps will not be able to show navigation updates while the Always-On Speed app is running.
I finally got some time to work on the app. The next version will use barometer and GPS data to calculate the altitude and gradient. If there's enough interest, I am also considering the integration of a heart rate monitor and a magnetometer-based compass.
I'm making the app free for the next seven days (Jun 24, 2023 – Jul 1, 2023) in hopes of generating some interest and reviews. As always, any feedback or feature requests would be hugely appreciated