Hi there....
Here is my Guide to the new 4.2.2 Update of the Xperia ZL
Update 1 :
The new fw supported 64Gb SD Cards
1. Unlock the Phone
the Dial Pad, wich is transparent
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2. the Lockscreen
The new Update brings a new Locksceen Look. It has three Screens
At first you see the Clock and the Arrow and Camera Button
when you push the Arrow and move to the right you see the Widget Screen
here can you set one Widget
when you push the camera button and move the the left you go in the camera mode
When you Play Musik you see a new Window in the Lockscreen with Player.
3. the Status/Navbar/Notification
In the Screens of the Launcher, the Statusbar is 40% and the Navbar 80% transparent. ( Only in the Stock Launcher )
When you start a App both go to black.
The Shortcuts in the Notification have new Icons with Labels.
When go to Settings/Display/Shortcuts can you manage the Shortcuts.
4. The Task Manager with Small App
The Task Manager has a Feel of ICS
With the Arrow on the left Side of the Small App bar, you come in the Small Apps Manager.
Here can you change you Small Apps.
With the " + " Button can you make your own Small Apps from your Widgets or download new Small Apps from PlayStore
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For more details and new features check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332956
how did you take screenshot,those option dissappear after 4.2 update on my device
With I/O and Vol. down button
ihsan123 said:
how did you take screenshot,those option dissappear after 4.2 update on my device
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I heard there is a small app for that.
sturmtruppler said:
I heard there is a small app for that.
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Volume down + power button..
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sturmtruppler said:
I heard there is a small app for that.
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Yes, with the Small App " Clip Manager "
Volume Down + Power thats the key combination for taking screenshots for every JB device I guess
It worked in the previous build .253(4.1.2) as well as in this new build .423(4.2.2)
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sanjulgupta said:
Volume Down + Power thats the key combination for taking screenshots for every JB device I guess
It worked in the previous build .253(4.1.2) as well as in this new build .423(4.2.2)
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yes.....and now with the Clip Manager Small App
I have test it
Will Post my 2 cent for the "New Features" Sony gave us with 4.2.2 here.
1. The Lockscreen and its Widgets.
For me absolutely useless and it looks like someone at the Sony Development Center is trying his first Steps. Why we need all these Methods to Enter the Camera?
For somebody who did not mentioned til now, if the Phone is Locked, Longpress Cam-Button will also Access Cam.
But the worst for me is the Look and Feel at all, a Lockscreen like a 2nd useless Desktop where nothing comes together, Terrible, in my Opinion.
The Way Google or CM does it is way better, easy and clean, but what Sony gave us here seems like an Alpha Build of a non Concept Thing.
Do your Homework Sony!
The Dialpad in Lockscreen, hm, in my Opinion the older One way better, so why we need that at this point of the System, where we can only enter Keys and Emergency Calls....don't Know...looks confusing.
2. Taskmanager and Small Apps.
In my Opinion, Beta also, Google mixed with Sony. Sonys Way before was Looking that they have had an Idea what they want to do, Now, it don't look like.
3. Status, Nav and Notification Bar.
The Toogles had have been there from first Build.....to have them now by Stock....very good....Best I've Seen in 4.2.2 from Sony.
The Way Sony goes with every new Build switching the UI, grey...black...half Transparent, Transparent....in my Opinion, give the User the Option to size and colour the Things for himself.
Conclusion:
Like great Philosophy says....to follow a Path you have to know where you want to be at the End. Don't make any Path your Target.
I'am very happy that the People, Developers in this Forum are existent and trying to make our Devices work for us.
nukharma said:
Will Post my 2 cent for the "New Features" Sony gave us with 4.2.2 here.
1. The Lockscreen and its Widgets.
For me absolutely useless and it looks like someone at the Sony Development Center is trying his first Steps. Why we need all these Methods to Enter the Camera?
For somebody who did not mentioned til now, if the Phone is Locked, Longpress Cam-Button will also Access Cam.
But the worst for me is the Look and Feel at all, a Lockscreen like a 2nd useless Desktop where nothing comes together, Terrible, in my Opinion.
The Way Google or CM does it is way better, easy and clean, but what Sony gave us here seems like an Alpha Build of a non Concept Thing.
Do your Homework Sony!
The Dialpad in Lockscreen, hm, in my Opinion the older One way better, so why we need that at this point of the System, where we can only enter Keys and Emergency Calls....don't Know...looks confusing.
2. Taskmanager and Small Apps.
In my Opinion, Beta also, Google mixed with Sony. Sonys Way before was Looking that they have had an Idea what they want to do, Now, it don't look like.
3. Status, Nav and Notification Bar.
The Toogles had have been there from first Build.....to have them now by Stock....very good....Best I've Seen in 4.2.2 from Sony.
The Way Sony goes with every new Build switching the UI, grey...black...half Transparent, Transparent....in my Opinion, give the User the Option to size and colour the Things for himself.
Conclusion:
Like great Philosophy says....to follow a Path you have to know where you want to be at the End. Don't make any Path your Target.
I'am very happy that the People, Developers in this Forum are existent and trying to make our Devices work for us.
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"Opening camera by press hold camera key even when the phone is locked" this thing doesn't need a mention this feature is there in all Sony Phones from days of Xperia Arc and Xperia S (using ICS) and lockscreen widgets thing is optional u can just swipe and enter your phone normally like old 4.1.2 So why complain?
Daydream is also a new feature.
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Daydream is also a new feature.
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Yes....i will update my Thread when i have a new Laptop.
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Hi all,
I was wondering with all the fantastic softkey modifications so far, would it be possible to incorporate the app drawer launcher button in the softkey bar? This would simplify the interface at the bottom of the stock launcher screen and create more desktop real estate. For people like myself who like a minimal-istic look with full view of the wallpaper it would be great too!
I have attached an image to better explain what I mean.
Button function would be as follows:
Back key: Back & long press to kill current app.
Home Key: Home.
App key: Open/Close app drawer.
Multi-task key: Multi task.
Menu key: Context sensitive menu & long press for Search.
Many thanks folks!
very awesome idea, i like it!
I like that one too; is it even possible to access the app drawer directly out of an app ?
Wow that is exactly what i want out of my soft keys!...
Interesting idea.
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I like that one too; is it even possible to access the app drawer directly out of an app ?
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Yes, wave launcher can already do this
I would like this as well, good idea.
+1 for this idea. If I knew how to write fresh code and went down the developer path I may of taken this on...why oh why did I have to take the theming path
Great idea all the same, lets hope a talented dev can get this done.
very awesome idea +1 ^^
Ah fantastic, thanks for the great response folks, I'm glad people like the idea too. I only wish I had the coding knowledge to work on it myself... I'm slowly trying to learn as much as I can, but this is well out of my league currently lol!
Hopefully one of our many talented devs will like the idea as well and be able to put something together
that is one amazing concept, I suggest we all make requests for this at the thread of the ROM we're each currently using, a lot of our awesome devs take requests!
You could do what I do is use a third party launcher such as ADW and turn off the dock. Set the home button binding to open and close the app drawer.
Just throwing out a suggestion.
erosgulo said:
that is one amazing concept, I suggest we all make requests for this at the thread of the ROM we're each currently using, a lot of our awesome devs take requests!
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I'd suggest contacting RomanBB, he's working on AOKP adding options and ROM control to his ROM. I'm guessing he might know what to do
Thanks for the help Nitroz and by the way im running black exodus on Bixixe 8 and i love it, the look the feel the everything...
Basically You would need to create a shortcut to to the app drawer in a specific launcher. Or a shortcut to a specific app like 3d app drawer.
This would be awesome. I love the minimalistic look....
I already modded my stock launcher to not have the white line above the icons.... and then deleted my icons just for the sole purpose of keeping it minimal and maxing wallpaper space.
I would love the ability to add a launcher button to the soft keys, but what would the button do while the launcher is already up... or an app is open? Would it dissapear.... that would be cool.
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This would be awesome. I love the minimalistic look....
I already modded my stock launcher to not have the white line above the icons.... and then deleted my icons just for the sole purpose of keeping it minimal and maxing wallpaper space.
I would love the ability to add a launcher button to the soft keys, but what would the button do while the launcher is already up... or an app is open? Would it dissapear.... that would be cool.
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Thanks
Having had the original idea, I really would like to code this myself therefore giving something back to the community, but as I said I really wouldn't know where to start.
My assumption based on what I've read is that this would require modifications to the system ui apk?
Anyone who could help me with this it would be much appreciated.
How did you remove the line above the launcher icons as this would need to be part of the mod, perhaps if I start with simple changes I could move on from there?
I was thinking 'ClearLauncher' as a mod name too???
Thanks
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Since we have a dedicated recent apps button, I think it'd be cool if we could long press the home button for the app drawer. It would make it even more minimalistic
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Thanks
Having had the original idea, I really would like to code this myself therefore giving something back to the community, but as I said I really wouldn't know where to start.
My assumption based on what I've read is that this would require modifications to the system ui apk?
Anyone who could help me with this it would be much appreciated.
How did you remove the line above the launcher icons as this would need to be part of the mod, perhaps if I start with simple changes I could move on from there?
I was thinking 'ClearLauncher' as a mod name too???
Thanks
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Yea.... all the modding for the new soft key icon should be within SystemUI.apk. there is tutorial on rootzwiki showing how to add buttons like search to the soft keys. It was all done within systemui. It should be the same process, except i have no idea what the code would be for the app drawer. I can send a link to the tutorial when i get on my computer.
Also, to remove the white line..... that was part of the launcher. Launcher2.apk. it was just an image edit. Changed the .png from white to transparent. I dont know the exact filename off the top of my head, but ill post that too when i get on my computer.
I've ventured into modding the softkeys keys with help from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21258064#post21258064
You must know how to decompile/recompile the SystemUI.apk in order to get started. Once you open the appropriate .xml, you need to edit the "keycode" values of the buttons which can obtained from here:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html
The only problem is is that keycode actions are limited. This means that only certain buttons can appear in the navigation bar. If you look at the Android dev site, the only useful ones I've found through my testing that actually worked were:
KEYCODE_POWER - This powers off the device.
KEYCODE_CALL - Launches the "Phone" app.
KEYCODE_EXPLORER - Launches the "Browser" app.
KEYCODE_MUSIC - Launches the "Music" app.
KEYCODE_CONTACTS - Launches the "Contacts" app.
KEYCODE_CALCULATOR - Launches the "Calculator" app.
KEYCODE_CALENDAR - Launches the "Calendar" app.
I was hoping KEYCODE_CAMERA and KEYCODE_NOTIFICATION would allow me to go into the Camera app and bring down the notification bar respectively but they didn't work with my testing. KEYCODE_CAMERA only takes a picture when you are in the Camera app already which isn't useful.
So as you can see, a softkey for the App Drawer isn't possible through these means as there lacks a "keycode" for it. I assume if it's even possible for the ability to launch any app, such as the app drawer, it would require some deep hacking which I'm not familiar with by any means. A real dev would have to take on this task. However, if you want buttons in the nav bar that can launch those above, it's easy. I've personally added a button to power off the device as seen below:
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Hey guys,
I received my Htc One X today.
It's great and all, I love it, but one thing that really annoys me is the menu button (3 dots) which is placed on the screen and resizes the screen (basically makes the screen smaller) on many games and apps, also, it's almost always visible in almost every app/game - very annoying.
I'd suggest if someone could fix that button, like.. remove the button completely from the screen and let apps use the full HD mode, like they're supposed to - and use a hardware button such as volume up/down (if pressed for like 3 seconds) for it.
That would be great and it would really improve the software, I think HTC messed that one up.
A picture to show those buttons:
blog.notebooksbilliger.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vellamoquer.jpg
And they're always there, always on that side (if not build into the app - which it isn't in most cases), and very annoying when gaming.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance if any pro programmer is going to fix this!
That's not an HTC feature the 3 dots are ICS
The button appears when an app isn't optimized for ICS.
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Oh ok. Thanks for the replies.
Maybe, modifying /system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl to change that hardware key to MENU from APP_SWITCH will do the trick.
Or, something like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21501238
However, my One X is still not here, so can't try that.
yup some apps are still not following ICS guidelines atm
i was really surprised that even the XDA app is not even optimized for ICS, what the ...
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The best possible Solution would be long press Task manager to open Menu. But even after that it would be probably necessary to disable the menu bar from poping up.
myself11 said:
The best possible Solution would be long press Task manager to open Menu. But even after that it would be probably necessary to disable the menu bar from poping up.
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Re-map task manager to the menu button, and use long press for task manager.
I don't think one can make too much use of the task manager anyways.
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yup some apps are still not following ICS guidelines atm
i was really surprised that even the XDA app is not even optimized for ICS, what the ...
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I'm not very surprised; the XDA app is sadly pretty mediocre. Most annoying thing is that it insists on showing only thumbnails of images, with no way to see the full image unless you open the thread in your web browser (and even if you do so, it won't take you right to the post you were reading; it'll start you at the top of that page of the thread and make you scroll.)
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Re-map task manager to the menu button, and use long press for task manager.
I don't think one can make too much use of the task manager anyways.
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I absolutely agree. Would be nice if someone could do that and remove the digital menu button / let apps use the full screen.
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I'm not very surprised; the XDA app is sadly pretty mediocre. Most annoying thing is that it insists on showing only thumbnails of images, with no way to see the full image unless you open the thread in your web browser (and even if you do so, it won't take you right to the post you were reading; it'll start you at the top of that page of the thread and make you scroll.)
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very true indeed, even on their premium version, their handling of images is a pain
Incidentally, everybody complaining about the menu button would do well to consider that on many phones, you *never* get that real-estate back, because *all* of the buttons are on that bar. The way HTC has done it, if the app is properly coded you get to use the full screen real estate, and you're not wasting battery power on backlighting a bar that's always unavailable to the apps, and always black.
When I've used ICS on my HTC Dz, the button isn't there, so it is definitely possible to instruct ICS not to use the button, if a hardware button is available.
I am pretty sure that it's possible to cook into the ROM.
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When I've used ICS on my HTC Dz, the button isn't there, so it is definitely possible to instruct ICS not to use the button, if a hardware button is available.
I am pretty sure that it's possible to cook into the ROM.
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Yeah, but as you said, your DZ has a hardware menu button. But it's probably possible to use the multitask button as a menu button and keep the multitask menu that way is has been - you open it by long pressing home.
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That's not an HTC feature the 3 dots are ICS
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Well I am running ICS on my nexus one and something has been done to that rom in order to not show the three dots, as it has a hardware menu button there is no need for the software one, and whatever they have done prevents it from displaying it so hopefully it could be done here
Well I tweeted the following to Paul O'brien :
@PaulOBrien How realistic for ROM dev to remap hw multitask button on one x into menu button w/longpress for m/task + get rid of ugly 3 dots
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And got this reply:
@qpopbadop already on it.
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^^^ that's great news
yes, once permanent root is achieved, modders here will find a way on optimizing our One X
Yay! Can't wait. Didn't think that many people would agree
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^^^ that's great news
yes, once permanent root is achieved, modders here will find a way on optimizing our One X
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Permanent root has already been achieved; and S-Off achieved by HTCDev route. It'll likely be as good as it gets for a while at least.
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I'm not very surprised; the XDA app is sadly pretty mediocre. Most annoying thing is that it insists on showing only thumbnails of images, with no way to see the full image unless you open the thread in your web browser (and even if you do so, it won't take you right to the post you were reading; it'll start you at the top of that page of the thread and make you scroll.)
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The free version does
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hello my friends i know i m asking to much help but too little contributions well its something like this ...... i bought a new nexus for like a week ago and man i m in love with it so the thing is that i rooted my device and install custom jellybean rom from the 1st day i bought it and i want to make some modifications with it on jellybean .... i m not a rom developer but i have start learning about android and ios apps and i dont know that weather i will be making roms or something like this in next year or so ... there are some mods that i think will be awesome and simple and very handy and also please share i you also want some decent mods from our developers so they can help us out
also i m attaching some random images/videos so you will get some ideas what i want
1st--- T9 Dialer with delete button on bottom right with plain black background with some black ascent theme like in messaging / settings /
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2nd--- 4 onscreen buttons with menu button in it and in as alignment and same icons as shown in the picture
BACK HOME MENU RECENT APPS
3rd--- Sense 4 Recent Apps Mod
well most of the peoples already know that what i m talking about
4th--- this feature is available in samsung galaxy S3 and my current using Htc HD7 this is called TURNOVER feature and man this is the awesome feature that i used in my phone it would be awesome to see in our Gnex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NoyXRO60Ms
5th--- Direct Call -- this is Samsung Galaxy S3 exclusive feature and this is also very convenient
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyTKD-x-TGU
6th ---- Beats Audio--- Or loud sound
i m seeing that with the max volume there is a very low sound and i have to use my old S1 as a primary phone so that would be awesome to if we can get some loud sound and some good sound when listening to music on my dre
7th--- this is the exclusive feature for iphone 4/4S as far as i know this is flash alerts for incoming call or sms or something so the reason for this is that for some reasons you lost your gnex some where in the house and its silent so you want to find it jsut dark the room and call it and you will find your phone soon enough [happens to me alot of time with my 4S and S1 ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew0ADrjZBvg
soo these are the simple yet very usefull features for our Gnex that will make our experience even better and devs if you are able to make a CWM .zip file or an entire new rom .... i m cool with it and i m very sure that the devs will surely help us out
yeah and for some peoples thinking that you should get S3 for these 4th and 5th features well my brothers i used it for a week and for some reason i didnt like it dont know but i was not satisfied so i sold it and got this one
ThankYou to All:good:
Most of the features you suggested are already available with apps or custom roms. You have good intentions to suggest them, but that is what's great about Android is that it allow choices and people to contribute ideas.
1. Different themes can change the way the dialer look, if you are using CyanogenMod or AOKP roms, you can install CM9 / CM10 themes.
2. CM9 and AOKP roms have the feature to customize the NavBar, more than just adding the Menu key alone. It will be available for CM10 and AOKP Jelly Bean.
3. AOKP rom allows Sense and WebOS recent Apps look. I am sure once AOKP Jelly Bean version is released it will become available.
4. I don't use the turn over feature, but all its doing is utilizing the proximity sensor so I am absolutely sure someone else will know the right app or rom that allow this feature.
5. Direct Call is a good idea, which utilize the proximity sensor, I think Google or someone can implement it.
6. You can try the app Volume+ for louder volume. My way of choosing a phone is if it has Beats Audio logo, I won't buy it, this also holds true when buying headphones.
7. The Nexus is one step ahead, it has LED notification light on the front. The LightFlow app let you customize the front LED. And the Flash Blink app let you notify using the camera LED flash, it should work with the Nexus.
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Most of the features you suggested are already available with apps or custom roms. You have good intentions to suggest them, but that is what's great about Android is that it allow choices and people to contribute ideas.
1. Different themes can change the way the dialer look, if you are using CyanogenMod or AOKP roms, you can install CM9 / CM10 themes.
2. CM9 and AOKP roms have the feature to customize the NavBar, more than just adding the Menu key alone. I will be available for CM10 and AOKP Jelly Bean.
3. AOKP rom allows Sense and WebOS recent Apps look. I am sure once AOKP Jelly Bean version is released it will become available.
4. I don't use the turn over feature, but all its doing is utilizing the proximity sensor so I am absolutely sure someone else will know the right app or rom that allow this feature.
5. Direct Call is a good idea, which utilize the proximity sensor, I think Google or someone can implement it.
6. You can try the app Volume+ for louder volume. My way of choosing a phone is if it has Beats Audio logo, I won't buy it, this also holds true when buying headphones.
7. The Nexus is one step ahead, it has LED notification light on the front. You just have to play with your Nexus settings more. The LightFlow app let you customize the front LED. And the Flash Blink app let you notify using the camera LED flash, it should work with the Nexus.
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For the "turnover" feature, this can easily be accomplished using the app Tasker, you just have to play around in the settings a bit and it works wonderfully.
thanks fellows i will try and report back .......
STAHP....... still stuck.... well Volume+ works like charm else nothing worked
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(Attached v1.2.2, v1.2.3)
This gets rid of the lockscreen widgets and camera on the homescreen on Android 4.2 or higher.
If you have root, you can disable the bold-hour clock widget from the action bar menu, under 'Clock Hack'. (since 1.2)
The app is completely free. I don't foresee adding anything much to this app (I could add a couple of toggle widgets).
This is a lightweight app at 80KB.
There's a known issue under 4.2.2:
With the clock hack disabled, the clock widget toggles between the bold hour clock and the non-bold hour clock every other unlock. If your device is rooted, you can use the clock hack to get the device to consistently display the non-bold hour clock. Otherwise, there isn't anything I can do for you immediately. Sorry for the inconvenience, but I had no control over this.
Disable widgets and/or camera access on the lockscreen under Android 4.2.
Usage:
1) Run application
2) Make selections, and press activate
3) In the 'Activate device administrator' screen, choose 'Activate'
4) Verify settings, and press 'Apply'
5) To change settings, either press the 'Reset' button or hit the back key from the app to return to the setup screen
Uninstall:
To uninstall, uncheck the application from the 'Device Administrator' list under 'Security' in 'Settings'.
Privacy:
I do not collect any personal information with this completely free application.
No permissions other than device administrator required.
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Google Play developer link
Ratings, reviews welcome
Implements root tooles by Stericson
http://code.google.com/p/roottools/
Cool!
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Thanks! The flashing widget placeholder on the lockscreen was annoying as hell.
This app succeeds where stock Android has failed. :good:
Thank goodness...
The lockscreen was seriously driving me nuts. I hated seeing that widget box every time I turned it on. Thank you for providing a way to turn it off. I just wish Google had made it optional in the first place.
Now, if you could just help me change that ugly, ugly clock font. :good:
It might be possible to change the default clock as more devs support lockscreen widgets, because I think it's just a widget there...
Looks good I am going to have to try this out.
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Installing. The lockscreen changes haven't impressed me much.
works on Nexus 7
THANK YOU!
installing NOW.
I'll test it for you on Nexus S, send me the apk via PM or open it on Google Play.
Thanks for the report for the Nexus 7. I checked out some videos and realized that tablets don't have a camera swipe gesture on the lockscreen. Checking the 'camera' option doesn't really hurt anything though, at least as of the currently available Android API.
Functionally the app is not going to change much. The icon is hideous, but I know it's annoying to have to update for something minor like that, so that's not coming until there's a good idea for something that needs to be in the app.
knzo said:
I'll test it for you on Nexus S, send me the apk via PM or open it on Google Play.
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It doesn't do anything for devices not running Android 4.2. If your device runs Android 4.2 already, you will see it in the Play Store.
chislon said:
It doesn't do anything for devices not running Android 4.2. If your device runs Android 4.2 already, you will see it in the Play Store.
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Alright, when I flash back 4.2 I'll see if I can download from Play, thanks.
APK Download?
Hey, could you please share the APK?
I can't download it on Play Store because my Galaxy Nexus on 4.2 seems to be incompatible...
Allow Clock Replacement Widget?
Thanks for getting this app up so quickly!
I know you're probably not going to add much to it, but I have one request. Is it possible to make it work with clock replacement widgets like the "Fixed 4.2 Clock Widget" (can't link to it in the Play Store because I haven't posted 10 times yet).
That widget fixes the weird bolded-hour clock thing Google decided to do for 4.2, but I can't use it if I disable widgets with your app. If there was a way to disable the addition of new widgets (swiping to the left) but still allow a replacement widget on the primary lock screen, that would be perfect.
Would it be possible to disable Google Now? I'd really appreciate that ability. How did Google screw the lock screen so bad?!
Not sure how the clock widget can be changed.
Also noticed that if a music player has lockscreen widgets, they show up on a new page...
You can disable system apps in Android 4.2. If you disable Google Search in Applications, you lose the swipe up gesture from the soft buttons, but the lockscreen will still show a weird looking dot where Google Now is activated.
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Thanks for getting this app up so quickly!
I know you're probably not going to add much to it, but I have one request. Is it possible to make it work with clock replacement widgets like the "Fixed 4.2 Clock Widget" (can't link to it in the Play Store because I haven't posted 10 times yet).
That widget fixes the weird bolded-hour clock thing Google decided to do for 4.2, but I can't use it if I disable widgets with your app. If there was a way to disable the addition of new widgets (swiping to the left) but still allow a replacement widget on the primary lock screen, that would be perfect.
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Was just thinking the exact same thing. You're right, if this could be done it would be absolutely perfect. :good:
Why oh why do we have to look at that awful clock font? If only there was a way to remove it completely. And why did they decide to have that place holder flash up on the left every single time I unlock? I know I can add a widget, there's no need to remind me every single time I unlock!
I don't think I see a good way of changing the default widget unless you replace the system clock app.
Hey guys, over on the Post Your Homescreen thread, there are a number of people running stock roms but with a different colour notification shade and no "S Finder" or "Quick Connect" icons. I would love to have that. They say to do that, you'll need Xposed and Wanam but as far as I know, Xposed isn't working for stock Lollipop roms at the moment which is what I'm running. Is there a workaround that I'm not aware of?
Also, how can you change the icon theme on the Edge bar? Thanks a lot for your help!
Don't know about the buttons.
But the icons on the edge follow the touchwiz theme. So if you are rooted, you can use one of the apps to change the touchwiz icons, which then changes them on the edge as well.
If you are using, say Nova, this means you can actually have one icon pack for the homescreen, and one for the edge.
I use Galaxy icon themer, which works fine on Lollipop. There are a couple others, but I think they need xposed, which, as ypu said, is a problem on TW lollipop right now.
What model of Note do u have? if have 915G id recommend Alliance ROM can customize just about everything, or if have 915G or 915F then run Emotion Kernel which after you can install Xposed
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What model of Note do u have? if have 915G id recommend Alliance ROM can customize just about everything, or if have 915G or 915F then run Emotion Kernel which after you can install Xposed
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Thanks for the tip! I wonder how I never came across them. I do have the 915G so the Alliance ROM sounds perfect. I just have a couple of questions though:
1. They didn't mention anything about the possibility to remove the Quick Connect button in the notifications shade, only the S Finder. Do you know if it's possible?
2. Any known bugs and issues? (since it's in BETA)
3. I've been having this problem "Unfortunately, Package Access Helper has stopped" when trying to install big apps from Humble Bundle or Amazon (under 100MB are always fine though). Others seem to have this problem as well. Do you know if this ROM addresses this issue?
4. If I do a backup of my system settings in my current stock ROM (using Titanium), can I restore them after flashing the new one? It wouldn't create clashes or disrupt anything? This is something I always wondered about flashing new roms.
Thanks again for the help!
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Thanks for the tip! I wonder how I never came across them. I do have the 915G so the Alliance ROM sounds perfect. I just have a couple of questions though:
1. They didn't mention anything about the possibility to remove the Quick Connect button in the notifications shade, only the S Finder. Do you know if it's possible?
2. Any known bugs and issues? (since it's in BETA)
3. I've been having this problem "Unfortunately, Package Access Helper has stopped" when trying to install big apps from Humble Bundle or Amazon (under 100MB are always fine though). Others seem to have this problem as well. Do you know if this ROM addresses this issue?
4. If I do a backup of my system settings in my current stock ROM (using Titanium), can I restore them after flashing the new one? It wouldn't create clashes or disrupt anything? This is something I always wondered about flashing new roms.
Thanks again for the help!
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Heya,
1. in alliance can only remove both Quick connect and SFinder bar
2. Bugs: lockscreen effect don;t use ink, stick to tiles, the R from the clear button on the drop down menu is missing
3. Not had any issues downloading from Amazon, never tried Humble
4. Settings backup not good idea as Alliance ROM has changed settings options and I have found that generally best to start fresh
Apart from that had no issues myself
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2. Bugs: lockscreen effect don;t use ink, stick to tiles, the R from the clear button on the drop down menu is missing
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Cheers mate! What did you mean by that? I'll give it a go tomorrow. Much appreciated!
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Cheers mate! What did you mean by that? I'll give it a go tomorrow. Much appreciated!
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lol what i meant is that you can change the lockscreen effect in settings and the option 'Ink' does not work select Tiles and all will be ok also the clear button on the drop down is missing the R from Clear lol
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lol what i meant is that you can change the lockscreen effect in settings and the option 'Ink' does not work select Tiles and all will be ok also the clear button on the drop down is missing the R from Clear lol
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haha I see. I guess it'll all become more clear once I flash the ROM! Thanks again!
EDIT: Just spent the whole afternoon on this rom. Can't say I'm a fan. For some reason, I can't change the wallpaper. Even when I switch to Nova launcher and try to change it through there, the wallpaper still won't budge. There are also a lot of inconsistencies. For example, pretty much every theme I tried had some kind of problem with font colour being the same as the background in some menus, making it impossible to read. Usually appeared in the Reboot menu but some themes had it in other places too. Took me ages to finally find the right setting to fix that. Still getting the "unfortunately, package access helper has stopped" when downloading from sources outside of the Play Store with large apps (100MB or more, Amazon or Humble). I also encountered a problem with the sound mode toggle in the notifications shade. After switching the phone to vibrate only, I can't switch it back.
In the end, there just seem to be way too many options for what I need, which would've been fine if it weren't for the fact that it's so hard to find the options that I want. I'm gonna try the emotion kernel now
As far as changing the buttons and icons on the edge goes I just thought I'd throw this out there... I'm not sure about changing the look of the included factory edge panels if that's what you're asking, but there is an awesome app on Play that you can buy (which is a must have app for Note Edge owners imho) called "EdgeNavi Pro".. which let's you put practically whatever buttons you want on the edge and you can also "theme it" to however you like (there's also a free version which is limited but the full version is more than worth it especially with this phone). It doesn't have included "themes" so to speak but you can pick the color of the edge, change the icons of the buttons, pick the transparency, and so on. Anyway just thought I'd mention it because imo it's worth its weight in gold and it actually makes the edge worthwhile and useful finally. Hope it helps and here's a couple of pics just to give you an idea..
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