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ICS - my wishes for next updates

Yet some might say root or use diff launcher or..., I hope this might be considered in next ICS updates:
Launcher: ability to hide app icons in drawer if I want to.
Data usage: ability to prevent app from using wifi beside mobile data foreground & background if needed (firewall).
Gallery editor: frames effects.
Email (not Gmail): more refresh options such as every 2 hours & from time to time....
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Only one atm : Reduce lag in scrolling on some occasions

1) Reboot option when holding the power on/off button
2) Easier way to mass text people
3) Ability mass select individual text messages (in each thread) and then delete them
4) Better stats on what is using the battery
5) When saving panoramic phots, do it quicker and don't delete the picture if the phone locks before the picture is saved

Increased video recording frame rate and enhanced stabilization, reboot option, faster unlock time from the lockscreen to the camera app, enhanced UI responsiveness, built in memo app and voice recorder app, photo editing app kinda like the one on the GS2 and battery saving tweaks
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Make the back button relevant when multitasking. Right now, if I hit back after switching from one app to another, I go to the home screen instead back to the previous app.

Customizable lockscreen is mine
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Got one more: Swipe Left to REALLY close app in recent app view and swipe right to just get it out of recent app view
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Configurable notification LED -> colour and frequency.
Force ISO setting in the camera app, also adjustable JPEG compression.

Fix multi touch issues, Fix video codec play back issues. Can't think of any more will edit once I can.
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Mine would be sort browser bookmarks in order of popularity like 2.1 - 2.3

rjax said:
Make the back button relevant when multitasking. Right now, if I hit back after switching from one app to another, I go to the home screen instead back to the previous app.
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^ this
Thank you btw
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Valynor said:
Configurable notification LED -> colour and frequency.
Force ISO setting in the camera app, also adjustable JPEG compression.
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can be done thru aokp rom right now hence I don't care.
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Raytrac3r said:
Mine would be sort browser bookmarks in order of popularity like 2.1 - 2.3
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Welcome
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the gallery should be able to open jpg files that are in a .nomedia directory and go to previous or next pic like it where a normal picture...
this worked that way on old android version
since ICS if i open a picture in filemanager that is in a .nomedia directory, the galery does not known how to open it...
its ok that it is not shown in the gallery app by default, but if i open it from filemanager it should open ...

Mine would be sort the browser out :
Permanent desktop option ( like browser+ has)
Smoother scrolling
Rewrap text as an option
And i hate the way when tap in and then out it has rerender it , kida reminds me of checkers
Still think its the best browser iv used but fixing these is a must

I'd like to see a higher res and flash for the front camera.

Consistent ui!

We do have a photo editor, and for a note taking option, press the microphone button in the search bar and say "note to self" then speak your message.
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s.m.knipe said:
We do have a photo editor, and for a note taking option, press the microphone button in the search bar and say "note to self" then speak your message.
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I'm talking about more features added onto the photo editing options we already have and not talking about voice memos that translate into text I'm talking about a notepad and a voice recorder to save voice memos
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I just want an update lol.
I would like.
*full manual camera setting ISO , shutter speed, manual focus.
*wakelock display in battery stats to show what apps are miss misbehaving so we can report them.
*fix the lag that came with 4.0.2
*fix the wifi drop outs.
*put the toggle wifi GPS ect in the drop down bar along with settings or make it customisable.
*customisable notifications like light flow app.
*fix the all alarm app, when you launch it just launch it straight to the set alarms not a date and time screen.
Everything else is sweet.
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[Q] App to toggle between two apps using gestures?

I ran into an issue recently while using spotify and navigation while driving.
I wanted to keep the screen on spotify but check the map a few times while not taking my eyes off of the road for any length of time.
Long pressing the home button and choosing between the running apps was a pain. I was looking for an app that would just toggle between two chosen apps via a gesture such as a left or right swipe.
An app called "switcher" seemed to be what I wanted but it's no where to be found.
Can some one help find switcher or point me to something that will fill the bill?

You might want to try SwipePad its something like what your looking for. I think it might help
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qo2520 said:
You might want to try SwipePad its something like what your looking for. I think it might help
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You could also probably accomplish that with Tasker.

ewingr said:
You could also probably accomplish that with Tasker.
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I have tasker...how would I do that?

rpavich said:
I have tasker...how would I do that?
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Switching between two different apps will take more thought than I have time to provide, but with the info below, you should be on a good start.
In this example you would create a gesture to load a given app:
Create a profile based on an event; the even would be based on sensor; then you would select gesture or shake
NOTE: The Shake or Gesture will then have settings you play with to get it like you want
Then create a task based on App/Load App
The above would launch an app, or change to that app if running in background. Also, there is a function in the App Task to Load Last App. I suspect a different gesture for that would be used (in a new/different profile) which would then switch back to the previous app.
I haven't tested any of that, but I think the theory is sound.
Let us know how it goes.

Thanks for all the good suggestions; I tried Swipe Pad and it was very good but not what I was looking for. I'll take a look at the tasker thing (thanks very much for that)
In the mean time, I'm using "Car Home Ultra" that lets you assign "big buttons" to functions and I've just assigned an app switch and kill app function...it seems to be working.

Cool New Apps

Anyone havr some suggestions for some cool/useful apps that you use on a daily basis?

Poweramp Mp3 Player
Google Drive
Quickpic Photo Gallery
Solid Explorer for file exploring/managing.

Swipepad + recent apps add-on (paid)
Smart Screen Off - awesome if you have a wallet style or flip case cover
Screen Filter - used ever morning and every night
Any.do - very good reminder
Timesheet Free - awesome app for managing many jobs/projects including overtime, expenses and time of day related overtime (hourly rates)
messagease - the worlds fastest mobile keyboard! (80 words per minute!!!)
greader
Action list - for Note II users - it allows you to create a menu with upto four apps that pops-up when you take out the S-Pen

AntTek Explorer - Root/Simple Browser.
Battery Widget Reborn - Best battery management App I've ever used, a lot of customizable.
FoxFi - Mobile Hotspot software that's insanely simple to setup.
Titanium Backup/Carbon Backup - both great apps, Carbon doesn't backup settings but it's got a much easier interface to use
AirDroid - Connect your device over wifi and control it from a browser on any PC (text,file moves,full device management). (no software install needed on the PC)

for you, OP, I suggest Droid of the Day. then you can get new app suggestions every day. nice variety, and I've found quite a few keepers.
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BetterBatteryStats - useful for analyzing wakelocks for improving battery life

Sidebar pro is a new app that's very useful and is constantly improving.
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DSploit.
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AirDroid - convenient for file transfer to or from any computer no matter where you are and you don't need a transfer cable.
One of my favorite features is the screenshot feature, as long as it's connected it will let you screenshot things such as pulldowns and menus and lock screens that the native screenshot feature on the phone doesn't allow.
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Apps you can't live without...

We all have em. Apps that we wouldn't want to part with ever. I love finding new apps that do crazier stuff. So what are some apps you can't live without?
I NEED pie controls. This dev made it work without it being be baked into the rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150 after having it on beans roms I couldn't live without it. You must be rooted though to use it.
If you aren't rooted, try Wave Launcher. It is the same thing as ISA (invisible swipe area) in pie controls. But I've never gotten ISA to work in pie. You just swipe from a set location to layout a list of your apps that you want. Works over any other app without needing root. Loved this until I got pie controls. Now I don't need it as much.
Package Tracker I use Pro edition. But i buy so much stuff & hate monitoring shipments. This does it all, it and can auto check at set frequencies for you. Hourly or every two. And you can sync it online. So if you use multiple devices all can share the same list just by one uploading it.
MSecure or Keepass - who wants to remember hundred of passwords. At work mine change every thirty days. With these, remember your One master password to get in, and the rest is stored in a secure database on the phone. Put in web logins. Insurance info. Whatever. I like MSecure better cause it can sync with Dropbox to save your encrypted file. But Keepass is free. I think both have pc apps the let you enter all info on that then import the datafile to the phone.
My fitness pal - great app for tracking calories and food intake
ES file Explorer everyone loves it.
Alarm clock Plus great alarm app. Hate losing my phone alarms everytime I reset. This has a backup function. Win!
Wifi Analyzer great app for finding wifi. Troubleshooting wifi problems. See what channels are being used the most. How good signals are, etc.
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Press, the only newsreader that isn't buggy garbage.
BaconReader Premium, because bacon, and reddit, and bacon.

Sleepbot - alarm clock/ sleep tracking
Pocket - simple password keeper
Just started using waze - realtime traffic/police tracking navigation app, loving it so far.
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XDA Premium
ROM Toolbox Pro - "all-in-one" app for backups/restores/boot animations/fonts/app2sd/root browser/overclock/undervolt 40% off in the Play Store right now
Adaway - blocks ads with custom list for your hosts file
Xposed Framework+modules
Wakelock Detector+Greenify+Advanced Freeze in Rom toolbox for battery saving
Airdroid
Sidebar Plus+Switchr for multitasking/app switching
Tasker+Secure Settings for automation like at home=wifi on/pin off but away from home = automatic revert, wifi off, pin on
Navfree USA as an emergency offline/no data GPS(download maps by state ahead of time to internal SD card)

Lightflow - set custom colors to different types of notifications (sms, Gmail, mms, hangouts, ext) and also different colors for certain contacts.
SwiftKey - replacement keyboard
Lux - alternate for screen brightness auto adjustment (i like to set the lowest setting far lower than android default)
Nova Launcher - launcher
Any alternate messaging app. Right now I'm using sliding messaging and liking it.
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Google
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BeyondPod - Best podcast indexer and player. Tons of features and an expansive index of podcasts. Use it in my car daily so I don't have to listen to the same crap on the radio. Plus you can download and save podcasts to your device.
Root Explorer - Has always been awesome and got even better with recent updates: Multiple tabs and file copy progress indicators.
Open GPS Tracker - Awesome for bike rides, walks, hikes, or disproving a speeding ticket from a rookie cop. Shows your track on a Google map with distance, speed, elevation, etc.

Tapatalk - loving to read some topics on XDA and etc ;D
Power toggles - you can access your toggles easily
Poweramp - the best music player on Android for me
Solid explorer - the best files explorer for me
Nova launcher - great and fast launcher
Appdialer pro - I can find my files much easier and quicker

Power amp- I love the options
Nova- isn't that obvious
Quick pic- better image quality
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AdAway
AppSales
Better Battery Stats
DigiCal
Google All Access Music
gReader Pro
mSecure
LagFix Premium
Quick Boot
Root Explorer
Screebl
Tapatalk Pro
TinyURL Link Shortener
Titanium Backup
ViPER4Android FX
Wakelock Detector
Xposed framework
YouTube Downloader (by xda_dentex)
Xposed modules:
Greenify
Multiwindow Manager
S-View Music Controls
Samsung Keyboard Short Delay
Swap Volume Keys
Wanam Xposed
XQuickSettingsToggles
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Velis Auto Brightness - Total control over automatic brightness. Set your own curve, speed of adjustment. Lots of presets that work very well.
Audiomanager Pro - Set audio volume presets and assign them to a schedule (ie: automatic mute at 9:30pm, preset for work, preset for after work, preset for weekend, etc)
Root Explorer - Still the best root access file manager around. Doesn't look like a 12 yr old designed it (cough, ES File Explorer, cough)
Airdroidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid - I transfer so much stuff back and forth between my phone and PC. This makes life much easier. No need to plug in. I can also do my messaging from my computer if my phone isn't nearby.

Grompy said:
Sleepbot - alarm clock/ sleep tracking
Pocket - simple password keeper
Just started using waze - realtime traffic/police tracking navigation app, loving it so far.
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My biggest gripe about Waze it does not tell you what side of the road your destination is at.

Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
Dropbox
Nova Launcher
Lux (auto brightness control)
Lightflow (led notification control)
Boring I know but these are the apps that are always there for me.

dgjenkins said:
Titanium Backup
Root Explorer
Dropbox
Nova Launcher
Lux (auto brightness control)
Lightflow (led notification control)
Boring I know but these are the apps that are always there for me.
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Does Lightflow work unrooted?

mikeone33 said:
Does Lightflow work unrooted?
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Depends on the device. Download the free version and try it. I paid for the full version just out of respect for the developer who bought a Verizon Galaxy S3 (he's in the UK I think), just so he could get it to work with Verizon and Samsung's crazy settings. He figured everything out and it was a must have app on my S3. On my HTC One, not so much because the LED can only be red or green which really limits the options. Different devices work differently so it's just one of those things you have to try out. A rooted device is obviously going to have more freedom though.

I'll check it out on the note 3
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mikeone33 said:
My biggest gripe about Waze it does not tell you what side of the road your destination is at.
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I'm sure they will add that feature in the near future but definitely an awesome navigation app. I think Google acquired them so that might help them enhance their product.
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facebook
instagram
zedge
picsay pro
facebook page manager
clean master
android studio
firefox
quickpic

Avast Mobile Security - antivirus, SMS/call filter, app locking, firewall, network meter, most importantly...device anti-theft (send SMS commands or via web to locate device using GPS, wipe device, sound an alarm, etc).

system ui

Is the flashlight app really using this much data

I downloaded the flashlight app last night cause I needed light as the rom doesn't have torch but I did notice my battery dieing faster than usual today... Did this thing really use 811mb?
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Just use tweaked rom. Really great with lots of options including built in torch in notification toggles.
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Or use one of those modules like wannam
NOTE 3

BACARDILIMON said:
Or use one of those modules like wannam
NOTE 3
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You could also use AppOps and cancel some of the permissions, that the program has, but personally I would consider it a malware and delete it ASAP altogether. It really makes me wonder what did they use so much data for, it couldn't be all advertisement?

Idk what was going on I left the house with the battery topped off.. Reboot and topped off to make sure it was really 100 and got to work and I was already at 94 % then 5 hrs later 50% which by then it should have been only 80-70% then I just started looking thru my settings and saw that, I wouldn't have thought that was with ads and I wouldn't have thought a flash would need anything past 0.1mb to use.. Just blew my mind
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ezsoulja said:
I downloaded the flashlight app last night cause I needed light as the rom doesn't have torch but I did notice my battery dieing faster than usual today... Did this thing really use 811mb?
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There is a build in Widget for the light.
Hold your finger on the empty home screen, tap on Apps and Widgets, the tap on Widgets and look for it.
It is called Assistive Light.
Drag it to your screen and you have the flash light any time you need it by tapping it on or off. :good:

maniep said:
There is a build in Widget for the light.
Hold your finger on the empty home screen, tap on Apps and Widgets, the tap on Widgets and look for it.
It is called Assistive Light.
Drag it to your screen and you have the flash light any time you need it by tapping it on or off. :good:
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Works great, thanks.
I think I read something in the news, was it GSMArena?, about Flashlight I believe, that it was requesting permissions for things totally unrelated to the operation of the program, like contacts etc, that's when I downloaded AppOpp and started using it, even just seeing what permissions some of those programs request makes you wonder, what are doing behind the door. That's why I don't like Android that much, not easy to even see where the program is located.

I read a flashlight app has "backdoor".
Just add Assistant Light widget and call it a day.

mingkee said:
I read a flashlight app has "backdoor".
Just add Assistant Light widget and call it a day.
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Specifically, the app called Brightest Flashlight Free didn't have a backdoor, but rather was giving out user location along with a unique id for each device.
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday issued its first enforcement action related to location-based technology, reaching a settlement with the maker of Brightest Flashlight Free for allegedly hiding the fact that it sold information about the location of its users and the unique string of numbers assigned to a device.
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I also use the "Assistive Light" widget. Useful to have a light when in the dark.

But that still doesn't explain 800 odd MB of data used, as stated in OP post unless the program crashed and was sending garbage in the loop, or the info itself was incorrect, but battery usage would suggest something was going on. It could have been browser cache history, for all we know.