Hi,
To check the time, I don't like having to switch on the screen with the power button, setting off the weather animation on Sense lockscreen. It's a bit awkward and uses battery unnecessarily.
So, my request to any dev is this;
Is it possible to keep the portion of the screen where the small clock is (in the top right) on all the time? Even when the rest of the screen is off, the clock stays visible ALL the time.
Not sure if it would create problems with battery usage, screen burn?
Any thoughts?
Change it to clock. Very simple.
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From what i understand, you want the screen to be on all the times but partially (just the top rlght). I think that's technically impossible.
Download "NoLed" by madmack from the market. It's an excellent app and has exactly what you are looking for plus a lot of other cool stuff.
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Download "NoLed" by madmack from the market. It has exactly what you are looking for plus alot other cool stuff.
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+1, you hit the nail on the head. I use this on my Sgs2, and it works well.
Regards
I'm quite sure that this will use more battery than turning the screen on once in a while for a few seconds
Wrong section and its more of a [Q] than a [REQ]
NoLed is a really good app, but it doesn't do what i'm requesting. When NoLed is active, if you look at the screen at the correct angle, you can see that the whole screen is on. Thank you tho
I'm trying to establish if it's possible to make only the pixels covering the clock area (in the notification bar) to stay on. This way the clock is always visible, and not much battery is drained(????)
That would only work on AMOLED screens.
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qaliza said:
Download "NoLed" by madmack from the market. It's an excellent app and has exactly what you are looking for plus a lot of other cool stuff.
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That would only be beneficial to those who have AMOLED screens.
I am pretty sure the HTC Ace has a 480*800 LCD, and I don't think it is possible to shut down different areas of the screen without hardware mods.
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ok, guess it ain't happening then....
maybe try using the desk clock, to my knowledge you use that and then u can press the powerbutton but all u see is the time and whatever else u set
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Not sure if this is possible but I would pay to see an app/mod that allows only the status bar to be displayed when the screen is off. I had Pandora hang on me this morning with a black screen and just the status bar visible and it showed all the info I need to know at a quick glance. Hope this is the right section, debated on weather this should be in the General section but mods move if you wish.
So you wanna shut off 95% of the screen only? Highly unlikely.
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wingzfan said:
So you wanna shut off 95% of the screen only? Highly unlikely.
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With the Super AMOLED Plus display, black color = pixel off (screen off for that part) so If there is way to wake the screen and show a black screen with just a notification, what the OP wants IS possible... I think some apps have the ability to wake the screen, i think the issue is the lock screen would show, no?
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Not sure if this is possible but I would pay to see an app/mod that allows only the status bar to be displayed when the screen is off. I had Pandora hang on me this morning with a black screen and just the status bar visible and it showed all the info I need to know at a quick glance. Hope this is the right section, debated on weather this should be in the General section but mods move if you wish.
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There is something for the Nexus S becasue it doesn't have the LED light. I think it's called "no led" or something similar on the Market. It will display notifications on the screen while the phone is sleeping.
+1, Just get NoLed from the market...
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There is something for the Nexus S becasue it doesn't have the LED light. I think it's called "no led" or something similar on the Market. It will display notifications on the screen while the phone is sleeping.
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Or you could always just buy a Samsung Continuum I wouldn't though.
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+1, Just get NoLed from the market...
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I had that app for my NS4G and thats not what I want nor did it work very well.
But NoLED is where I got the idea from. If they can display that info why can't someone write an app that displays just the notification bar?
Thank you japper88 for clarifying the screen tech to the 2nd poster.
A black background for all but the notification would be fine but a) the lockscreens gonna show unless you find a way to disable it completely which would then go straight to your homescreen and b) i wouldnt think you could keep 95% of the screen off which is what your asking to do isnt it? If so i dont care what screen you have i highly doubt thats possible.
Maybe modding the lockscreen with a black wallpaper and removing the clock would work.
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Again, when the screen displays black #000000 the pixels are off. That is the beauty of the SAMOLED+ screen. It is also like that with the SAMOLED used in the NS4G. It is possible to do what I'm asking. Just need some direction from another section on this board witch is what I'm doing. I will post here when I get it working.
WidgetLocker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en
Transparent Slider: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12123810&postcount=204
and a black wallpaper
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WidgetLocker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en
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Sounds like a good solution until someone writes an app. Also add missed it app for sleek customizable missed call/text/email app
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I'm trying to auto-start the desk clock in screensaver mode using tasker.
Basically, I want to replicate starting the (stock) clock app, then long-pressing on it, so that the clock turns blue (I don't want it to dim, which would be a short-press).
I'm attempting to do this using an Action Intent, but so far I have failed miserably.
Any help would be appreciated.
I can create a separate version of the clock that could do that. Any other requests?
Edit: I mean I can build it right into the clock app itself
That would be great. Thank you.
I've managed to create a Component Intent that starts the screensaver, but the actual clock isn't displayed, even if the clock app is already open.
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That would be great. Thank you.
I've managed to create a Component Intent that starts the screensaver, but the actual clock isn't displayed, even if the clock app is already open.
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I'm going to create a thread later in the themes and app section with the modified clock app. Would be fun to get some input and modify the app according to user suggestions. Just as a fun project.
Btw I will build al those modifications right into the app itself. (Maybe add some intent "listeners" later)
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I'm going to create a thread later in the themes and app section with the modified clock app. Would be fun to get some input and modify the app according to user suggestions. Just as a fun project.
Btw I will build al those modifications right into the app itself. (Maybe add some intent "listeners" later)
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Thanks again. I'll look out for it
Actually, here's another request!
Would you be able to include the ability for the screensaver-clock to auto-display after the phone has been face-up for a certain period of time (e.g. 30 seconds), and for it to revert back to the home screen when the orientation changes (i.e. it is picked up).
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Actually, here's another request!
Would you be able to include the ability for the screensaver-clock to auto-display after the phone has been face-up for a certain period of time (e.g. 30 seconds), and for it to revert back to the home screen when the orientation changes (i.e. it is picked up).
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Lol.. can you describe this in more specific words. What exactly is the scenario here? You have the phone laying flat on your desk and want to launch the desktop clock after 30 secs and if you pick it up it should quit the clock and go to the home screen? Is that it?
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Lol.. can you describe this in more specific words. What exactly is the scenario here? You have the phone laying flat on your desk and want to launch the desktop clock after 30 secs and if you pick it up it should quit the clock and go to the home screen? Is that it?
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Exactly!
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Exactly!
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Sounds interesting. So you think this is generally useful? Do you have your phone plugged to a power source when you have it on your desk? I'm wondering how the battery drain is when you do this without external power and just a all black screen with only the digits of the clock.
Well I've come from using a Dell Streak, and compared to that, the GN battery seems to last forever!
If the battery is low, I can always turn the screen off, but my phone auto-syncs to my laptop using samba, and I can't access my phone from my computer if the screen lock is on.
My thinking is that having the screensaver active will drain less battery than displaying the homescreen constantly.
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Edit: I can't access my phone from my laptop if the screen is off, the screen-lock doesn't seem to make any difference.
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Well I've come from using a Dell Streak, and compared to that, the GN battery seems to last forever!
If the battery is low, I can always turn the screen off, but my phone auto-syncs to my laptop using samba, and I can't access my phone from my computer if the screen lock is on.
My thinking is that having the screensaver active will drain less battery than displaying the homescreen constantly.
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Nice nice... for amoled screens the drain would be even less because the black pixels consumes nearly no power. I'll give it a try. I agree it would be a nice thing to have a clock continuously displayed when the phone is laying around doing nothing.
Good luck!
Guys - I know this is an old thread, but the original suggestion is exactly what I'm trying to achieve.
Was anything done on this?
Thanks.
brypie said:
Guys - I know this is an old thread, but the original suggestion is exactly what I'm trying to achieve.
Was anything done on this?
Thanks.
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I don't think so
Why did Samsung do this... Its like any other 4.3" screen with those buttons on the bottom.. Can you hide these buttons all together fir certain apps to take some advantage of that gorgeous screen? Namely the browser?
just videos it auto hides on stock rom.
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It would be awesome if you could toggle the virtual keys, that's what I thought they were intended for, not just to watch some damn videos. Pretty disappointed in that aspect as well.
To standardize the button layout on Android devices (home, search, back, menu)
@wonshikee: You can always make a rooted app / mod to do that. Androids open source.
Do games hide the buttons or are they still there? Sounds like Samsung didn't think this through..
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Do games hide the buttons or are they still there? Sounds like Samsung didn't think this through..
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It was Google's idea. Samsung just made the device with the hardware asked by Google. This is how they do all Nexus devices.
You're acting like this is a new concept. It isn't. It was on honeycomb tablets and no one seemed to mind it.
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Why did Samsung do this... Its like any other 4.3" screen with those buttons on the bottom.. Can you hide these buttons all together fir certain apps to take some advantage of that gorgeous screen? Namely the browser?
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Sometimes I wonder if anybody researches at all before buying this phone...
Apps have to be specifically designed to go to full screen mode to hide the buttons, with the restriction that ANY user interaction brings the buttons back to the visible state. Hence, games or the browser would not be able to effectively hide the buttons.
Think of it this way: say you're playing a game, and it locks up. If there's no home button, you're forced to reboot.
You can enable full screen browser. Games do not. get rid of the buttons.
Instead of saying why ruin the screen with nav buttons.. You should be saying why ruin the screen by using a pentile submatrix .
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Instead of saying why ruin the screen with nav buttons.. You should be saying why ruin the screen by using a pentile submatrix .
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From what I read, Samsung isn't currently capable of creating a 4.65" 720P Super AMOLED plus display. Technology simply isn't there so they had to resort to a 720P super AMOLED pentile submatrix display.
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You can enable full screen browser. Games do not. get rid of the buttons.
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The full screen brower mode simply hides the status bar (and possibly minimizes the soft buttons) but it does not hide them entirely.
On screen buttons offer the benefit of when you rotate the screen, the buttons rotate with you. They are always on the bottom and in the same order.
Return it. Done. No more drama.
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It was Google's idea. Samsung just made the device with the hardware asked by Google. This is how they do all Nexus devices.
You're acting like this is a new concept. It isn't. It was on honeycomb tablets and no one seemed to mind it.
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Except tablet screens are massive so nothing is really lost, the difference between a 4.3" and 4.65" is much bigger.
The display on this phone rocks and I love the on screen buttons. Its nice to have consistency in the feel of the interactions with the UI including the "buttons".
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the buttons dont bother me , but it is annoying when they turn into the three little dots. Sometimes I forget which buttons where esp. in landscape and 1 click and you hit home instead of back. They should have made it a 2 step process. Push any1 of the dots and the buttons appear then you push a button to go where you want- Or at least make it a setting to be like this
I personally thought it would suck but fortunately i haven't had problems with it. I do wonder who and/or what will come up with some kind of toggle for it.
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I personally thought it would suck but fortunately i haven't had problems with it. I do wonder who and/or what will come up with some kind of toggle for it.
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I also thought it would suck and was gutted when Google announced it, but it has helped me realize why Google dominate they certainly "know their ****" ... the buttons look cool and I love the developer options that it leaves open, eg the great work that paul has already started
DPI changer....the first thing I'm going to do on this badboy
Hmmm...I like the GN button design!
I guess go buy a GS2 and wait for ICS...just saying.
I'm trying to find a decent desk/night/alarm clock app to use with my Nexus. I'd like to just totally get rid of my alarm clock radio and just use my phone. There's plenty of them out there, but the problem I'm having is finding one that has a decent screen saver function. I want to be able to see the clock through the night, but have it dim the screen and rotate the clock face around so it doesn't burn in on the screen.
Wakevoice is "almost" what I am looking for. The clock dims and rotates around the screen, but the navigation buttons don't turn off or dim at all.
Any suggestions? Or should I not worry about screen burn in with this phone?
What's wrong with the stock clock app? It does everything on your wish list.
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I agree, I ditched my alarm clock a couple months ago and use the stock deskclock apk for my alarm/nightclock. It does everything needed and mentioned above.
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I'm trying to find a decent desk/night/alarm clock app to use with my Nexus. I'd like to just totally get rid of my alarm clock radio and just use my phone. There's plenty of them out there, but the problem I'm having is finding one that has a decent screen saver function. I want to be able to see the clock through the night, but have it dim the screen and rotate the clock face around so it doesn't burn in on the screen.
Wakevoice is "almost" what I am looking for. The clock dims and rotates around the screen, but the navigation buttons don't turn off or dim at all.
Any suggestions? Or should I not worry about screen burn in with this phone?
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Try doubletwist alarm. i m happy with it so far
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The Doubletwist Alarm looks amazing, only thing, I might not be looking in the right settings but, I can't find an option to keep the screen awake in the app. That would make this app near perfect...
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The Doubletwist Alarm looks amazing, only thing, I might not be looking in the right settings but, I can't find an option to keep the screen awake in the app. That would make this app near perfect...
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You are right, no keep awake option. But I use tasker for it.
How about Gentle Alarm?
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What's wrong with the stock clock app? It does everything on your wish list.
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Ugh, I didn't realize the stock clock moved around. I feel silly for even making the post, but that's why I come here. Thanks for all the suggestions!
Seeing as how some were concerned with burn-in/didn't want the status bar I'm releasing a first step towards it.
The status bar has been removed, however apps don't seem to reclaim it. I'll be working on this tonight/tomorrow and post any updates on it.
This is for Bigxie's v1 version of JB.
Update:
Adding a fullscreen version that permanently remains fullscreen after 2-3 force closes (There's only a few but they stop after a minute or two and I've yet to have any issues with anything else though I haven't extensively tested it).
XDA is having issues with photos for me, screenshot is here: http://postimage.org/image/yx6en8kif/
FullScreen Mode: http://multiupload.biz/0y10uw1bgdgh/FullScreen Mode_MultiUpload.biz.zip.html
And for those with issues:
Standard JellyBean:
http://multiupload.biz/5puvw2cp7yp1/JB-Original-Navbar_MultiUpload.biz.zip.html
one questions: are only the icons removed or the hole status bar includig the black background?
the status bar doesn't burn in. the rest of the screen just loses brightness, whereas the status bar is black and doen't emit light. the oleds in this section and in the softbutton-section don't lose brightness because they aren't used that much. that's crappy, cause it is pretty good visible after just a couple of months of usage.
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one questions: are only the icons removed or the hole status bar includig the black background?
the status bar doesn't burn in. the rest of the screen just loses brightness, whereas the status bar is black and doen't emit light. the oleds in this section and in the softbutton-section don't lose brightness because they aren't used that much. that's crappy, cause it is pretty good visible after just a couple of months of usage.
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The whole status bar is gone, you can't even slide it down or anything. Also could you elaborate on the losing brightness part please?
Also if anyone else has ideas I'm willing to try them. Causing the SystemUI to crash it enters the correct full screen for a min or two, but that isn't permanent nor ideal.
especially the blue subpixels lose brightness the older they get. entering fullscreen mode, let's say watching a movie, shows, that the status bar and onscreen buttons area are more blue than the rest of the screen. this is because these areas weren't used that much.
samoled is very crappy when it comes to longevity. especially for power users it's really bullsh... i had it on every samsung samoled so far. only omnia 7 with windows phone doesn't show these "burned icons" because it's mostly running in full screen, except you touch the status bar, then the icons pop in.
Lol sorry to say but after reading this thread ... I'm just as confused as the box boy in your phones background... =\ not going to try this one...
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especially the blue subpixels lose brightness the older they get. entering fullscreen mode, let's say watching a movie, shows, that the status bar and onscreen buttons area are more blue than the rest of the screen. this is because these areas weren't used that much.
samoled is very crappy when it comes to longevity. especially for power users it's really bullsh... i had it on every samsung samoled so far. only omnia 7 with windows phone doesn't show these "burned icons" because it's mostly running in full screen, except you touch the status bar, then the icons pop in.
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Wow i`m waiting for a replacment now for this burn in crap,i like the phone but this is unbearable wish i would of known.
How the hell do you check your notifications?? This seems kind of stupid.
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How the hell do you check your notifications?? This seems kind of stupid.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28124445&postcount=1
I've seen a couple of requests like that one. Notifierpro apparently lets you (I've never tried it) and my curiosity as to how to actually remove the status bar lead me to this. (I'm not so worried about the burn in, and will leave my status bar there, I just know a couple of people seemed to want it gone to remove burn in)
Why not hide it with Nova/Apex launcher?
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Why not hide it with Nova/Apex launcher?
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Because it will come back whenever you go into any other app. I don't care for this mod, but can see its use for some.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28124445&postcount=1
I've seen a couple of requests like that one. Notifierpro apparently lets you (I've never tried it) and my curiosity as to how to actually remove the status bar lead me to this. (I'm not so worried about the burn in, and will leave my status bar there, I just know a couple of people seemed to want it gone to remove burn in)
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Thank you for your work!
Just a question, if I was using apex, and I set swipe down action will show notification, will it show?
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Thank you for your work!
Just a question, if I was using apex, and I set swipe down action will show notification, will it show?
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No Idea, sorry, also adding an update to the main post.
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tried this on holo launcher, notifications didn't show up
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Hi matt
I have error 404 when trying to download the full screen zip
Is it possible to have the reversal zip ? or a toggle function ?
I need a mediafire or dropbox link for Fullscreen please
Updated with original/ working upload for fullscreen
Thank you
Is it possible to have a toggle Fullscreen ?
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Thank you
Is it possible to have a toggle Fullscreen ?
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I might be able to make an app do it, to swap out the SystemUI.apk when toggled. idk if you can do that with the phone running though.
hi matt
just installed your Full Screen mod
and my Gnex is never starting (stays on bootloop)
I have the Jelly Belly V2 ROM
any idea ?
brunoisa10 said:
hi matt
just installed your Full Screen mod
and my Gnex is never starting (stays on bootloop)
I have the Jelly Belly V2 ROM
any idea ?
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Probably isn't compatible with Jelly Belly V2.
I've only tested it on bigxie's v1
strange as it it is system.apk or system UI if I'm right , so must be the same on JB ROMs