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[APP] GalacticNight -- night mode for rooted E4GT

I made a simple open source nightmode app for rooted E4GTs that turns the screen to red and black, to preserve night vision. I've only tried it on EL29. Whether it works on other firmwares, or other Samsung phones, depends on whether they use exactly the same /system/etc/mdnie* files.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
If you ran some screen adjustment app that modified your mdnie* files, GalacticNight will refuse to start.
There are also options for green and black, black and white, as well as reversed colors (e.g., if you want to browse the web at night, reversed BW might work better).
You also save some battery life in single-color night mode, because you don't turn on the other colors.
Yes, I know there is ChainFire3D, which is a great app, but this is better for nightmode. ChainFire3D does nightmode by simply dropping the green and blue colors. That way of doing things can make some things invisible (e.g., some things in the UI may be pure green, and then they'll turn black). GalacticNight, instead, properly converts RGB colors to luminosities, and then sets the red (or green or white) intensity according to the luminosity.
GalacticNight manipulates the /system/etc/mdnie* files and should not have any more impact on performance than, say, using the Movie color profile in the standard settings.
If something goes wrong, you may need to go in with adb and copy the backed up mdnie* files from /sdcard/GalacticNight_backup

After install Says my device is not rooted or not supported
Mijjz goodness rom, with agats 3.0
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krisI0N said:
After install Says my device is not rooted or not supported
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Can you send me a log so I can figure it out? Just install catlog from Google Play, run GalacticNight, go immediately to catlog, press MENU and Send, and email it to [email protected]?
Thanks!

Alright, not sure If I did it right but sent it
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krisI0N said:
Alright, not sure If I did it right but sent it
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Yup, that was perfect, thank you. I didn't realize that busybox's mount formats the list of partitions a bit differently. I just posted 0.02 which fixes the problem your log showed. Of course, there could be other problems.

I updated to 0.03. Don't know how compatible it will be, but now it does things quite differently (it sets up a link from /system/etc/mdnie*dynamic_mode to files in /sdcard, so it doesn't need to touch /system when you change colors) and adds a new sepia mode which changes the background to sepia (same shade as Kindle app uses).

Looks like one problem is that this stuff has been seriously changed in ICS while I only have GB. Looking at ICS source code (for the I9100, but I am hoping it's the same here), there is a control file called "tunning" (yes, "nn") somewhere on the device (maybe in /sys/class/mdnie/?) that controls color tuning files. Can anybody check if they have such a file?

here ya go...this is from cm9
but it seems to just be blank??

Thanks, it's actually a control file. When you copy it it should be empty when you have no tuning file.
If you want to try to help with further development, I posted instructions in this thread on what would help next. It's hard to develop for an OS version I don't have, but I really don't want to go to ICS on my device.

For the daring user, I made a version of GalacticNight for ICS. Not tested on any ICS device, but based on my understanding of the ICS mdnie driver source code. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Here it is. If you are daring enough to try it (I do think that if it screws up the display, a reboot should fix it, but I can't make any promises), I would be grateful for tests.
I would recommend first testing the Dynamic/Standard/Movie modes. Those are less likely to cause problems on your device.
If you have GB, you can try this version, too. I did test the GB version of the code. This version has a new screen mode called "No blue" which turns off blue pixels to save batteries, and modifies red and green to compensate. White turns to yellow. I've heard that blue light makes it harder to fall asleep, so this might be a good screen mode for use while reading yourself to sleep. I certainly felt like I got sleepy while using this mode last night.

Just tried the last update for ics. I'm on cm9 nightly 8/3 and it seems to be working fine
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albe070 said:
Just tried the last update for ics. I'm on cm9 nightly 8/3 and it seems to be working fine
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Excellent. I spent a couple of hours adding S3 support since then. Could you try the current version to make sure I didn't break the S2 ICS support. I hope it will all work on S2 (GB and ICS), S3, Note (completely untested) and maybe even the 7.7 Tab (completely untested).

Also, while you're testing, I'd like to find out if the color mode survives turning the screen off and on. (It doesn't on the S3.)

On my S2 it returns to normal after screen turns off.
Still an awesome app though. With the way you have the interface it is so simple and quick to change colors, having to reapply after screen off is not much of an issue for me.
Thanks for building this app. Great job!
Forgot to add.. I am on CM9.
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Also... I have tried both versions. The one you posted above for ICS and v.7. Both seem to work fine except for the screen reset after screen off.
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Only one request
Could you add a blue option?

Version 0.09 here might fix the screen-on problem.

Any reports on version 0.09? There have been 17 downloads and nobody has said anything.

arpruss said:
Any reports on version 0.09? There have been 17 downloads and nobody has said anything.
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Unlinke GalacticICS, GalacticNight009 did NOT run it says the devive is not rooted.

Arp, The app still runs fine but it does reset after screen off. I also made sure to uninstall the previous version before installing v9.
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ghostboa said:
On my S2 it returns to normal after screen turns off.
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You can try to see if 0.11 still has this issue.
Could you add a blue option?
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Done in 0.11. If anybody is annoyed by too many options, press MENU, Settings, and then you can select which color mode buttons are showing.

arpruss said:
You can try to see if 0.11 still has this issue.
Done in 0.11. If anybody is annoyed by too many options, press MENU, Settings, and then you can select which color mode buttons are showing.
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Just installed 0.12.
Thanks, the blue looks sweet.
I didnt notice the menu option before, very nice feature.
I had to come back and edit here, it does survive after screen off now. It would be nice to see more feedback for arpruss though.

[Q] Self brightnees problem in Xperia S

Hello
I noticed a strange case, and so far I can not find its causes, so ask. Model 12W14 ABAC, soft XTX7, Lock. bootloader, touch firmware 7. When i turn on some heavy 3D games, and playing a while the screen itself slightly reduces its brightness, and when i return to the os menu for a while it returns to the level previously set by me (in my case 100%)
What could be causing this? I do not think that it was a light sensor (ambient light sensor) I've noticed it recently, and I'm not sure is that previously occurred. After a series of tests, I noticed that the screen after reaching temperature (above 42C) changes in brightness (more cool colors, less saturated). I do not have any yellow spots, but its surprise me. And now my question - whether mounted screens in this series have been so, and it is only due to the fact that they are in LCD technology, and thats how they react to heat, or any other reason? Or is this a bug in ICS firmware

Maybe u can try app 'disable auto brightness for xperia' in play store. Hope can help u and pls reply the result...
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I've try this doesnt work at all

Temperature
I have exactly the same problem and I'm pretty sure that it's related to temperature.
By looking at other threads, I understand that I need a de-odexed rom and change something in init.d.
But what are these things?!
Isn't there any noob guide around?
This issue is totally on my nerve.

Emorhconom said:
I have exactly the same problem and I'm pretty sure that it's related to temperature.
By looking at other threads, I understand that I need a de-odexed rom and change something in init.d.
But what are these things?!
Isn't there any noob guide around?
This issue is totally on my nerve.
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You need to root your phone first then flash a deodexed version of your Rom then you can change init. Go the the Xperia s android development thread look for root and deodexed threads
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886703
There's the thread for s root you can find the rest
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Any progress about this case?

Anyway. I just instal CM 10. Problem is gone, and phone was reborn. Incredible work.

Official tmo d851 stock lp q&a thread

I am starting this thread anticipating the release of LP to our device. As we all know with the new 5.x.x release there are some bugs and new ways we have to mod things, most especially Xposed and the modules we use for our G3. I want this to be a place where you can ask questions, post information, and assist with anything TMo LP related.
Please no arguing and no conspiracy theories. I hope that with everyone playing nice and helping others, this can serve as a central hub of knowledge for our device running stock LP
@autoprime has already released a flashable unofficial system and boot image here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/development/stock-lg-d851-20b-t3062164
Please read it thoroughly!!
There is also a new root method, as many know, for Lg devices that is now available in a oneclick method. For those that don't want to flash the official rom through twrp when both become available this is for you,,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
Remember this is mainly an information thread so please read as much as possible before asking a new question. If you don't have a somewhat helpful answer please don't reply. If you don't have a somewhat logical question please don't ask. We are here to help eachother

Don't know about the G3 although it should be fine, but Viper4android is working on LP. I installed it on my step son's N4..

What's Working/Not Working on G3 Tweakbox 1.4beta2
mikemikemikexxx said:
I am only making this post to help others and the developer with things I have found, not to criticize. Issues observed so far with in Lollipop with latest version.
Keep up the great work. Let me know if you need help testing. I don't mind pre-alpha or the risk of boot-looping in the name of improving your awesome App.
Overall works great but a few bugs.
What doesn't work / not work correctly--- indicated what isn't
Every change needs a reboot
Any change breaks custom Navbar/SoftKeys (until rebooted)
Quick Settings Panel color impossible to match to the color above it (the colored bar with the settings, clear and clock in it, not the status bar)
Advanced Power Menu shows up but missing reboot options despite 4 way setting being enabled. Screenshot option doesn't do anything.
Remove Knock Code String
Hide Carrier Text (Unlock Screen)
Bigger Call Picture
AOSP Clear All Button
Restore the Menu Button, it does restore the menu button but it doesn't change the icon in the stock settings anymore, still shows as Q-Slide or something like that
Ability to disable quick circle (that thing when you hold the home key)
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Am I the only one that doesn't have a profile icon in the status bar? If I'm not how am I supposed to enable it?

I'm not seeing it Swizzle, looks like maybe LG pulled it.
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This L radio has been.... Interesting. My signal in the boondocks is better, but I'm having a much harder time getting Lte in places I've had no issue before. Wifi seems weaker too.
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I'm not seeing it Swizzle, looks like maybe LG pulled it.
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This L radio has been.... Interesting. My signal in the boondocks is better, but I'm having a much harder time getting Lte in places I've had no issue before. Wifi seems weaker too.
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Yeah I think the only way to switch profiles is still through guest mode(not like other LP devices) so nothing there has changed.. I'm doing fine with data and wifi, issue I have is starting this morning I couldn't turn BT on from the statusbar toggle until I rebooted. I clean installed and started everything over too.
Plus so far battery seems a little worse..which has been reported across the board on G3's running stock LP

How To Get Viper4Android Working On 5.0.1 D851 (My Experience)
As the title states this is how you can get Viper4Android soundmod working.
·Download and install the Viper apk for 4.4/5.x you can choose version 2.3.3 or 2.3.4(I have a modded version called Lolliviper) (Not my work, you can google it).
·Download and install SELinux mode changer from the Playstore.
·Open Developer options under system settings and uncheck "Use NuPlayer".
·Open SELinux mode changer app and change to permissive.
·Open Viper and install your prefered driver (I use Superior quality).
·Reboot
·Upon reboot make sure SELinux is still set to permissive.
·Open Viper and enable.
·Open your music app and select a song.
·Open Viper select menu and the driver status. You should have all YES.
I have tested this on Google Music and the stock player. There are a lot of guides out there for this. Most suggest flashing libs and build prop tweaks. None of that was necessary for me. This is the exact way I set it up.
Download Links-
Viper4Android:
http://vipersaudio.com/swupdate/viper4android/download.html
SELinux mode changer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux
My Lg Sound Bar is bumping as I type this!

Ugh, how do you use that system font?
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dakpluto said:
Ugh, how do you use that system font?
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It's "Veggie Burger" from ifont.

Swizzle82 said:
It's "Veggie Burger" from ifont.
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I meant how do you survive with it, lol. It's a little too close to comic sans for me. I do wish the stock rom had better font choices.

dakpluto said:
I meant how do you survive with it, lol. It's a little too close to comic sans for me. I do wish the stock rom had better font choices.
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Idk I like it.. It is still legible, not cartoony, and not too bland. I don't like any of the stock fonts. I haven't found a font that I like yet that covers every area of font.

. If you hate the lollipop nav bar icons like me, I found a way to get the home, recent, and back buttons back. You can use kickoffs nav bar theme. I wouldn't recommend installing anything else from his thread... Trust me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/themes-apps/theme-lollipop-lollipop-theme-t2944558

Working on D850 5.0.1 :good:

Changes from 4.4 to 5.1.1

Hi there.
I've just updated my z1c from 4.4 to 5.1.1 and everything is fine with it...
I just have few things to ask for:
1) it seems that app icons on home are bigger than in KK. Isn't it? If yes, is there a way to make them smaller, with gravity box or other mods?
2) while watching videos or photos in full screen mode on facebook, chrome and other apps, status and navigation bars don't disappear. I remember that before updating they did, but i don't remember if it was due to some function of GB or other mods. What do you think about it? Is there anything i could do to make it happen?
3) which sound mod could you advise for a volume increse with minimum quality loss?
Thank you so much, hope my english isn't too bad.

dario2510 said:
Hi there.
I've just updated my z1c from 4.4 to 5.1.1 and everything is fine with it...
I just have few things to ask for:
1) it seems that app icons on home are bigger than in KK. Isn't it? If yes, is there a way to make them smaller, with gravity box or other mods?
2) while watching videos or photos in full screen mode on facebook, chrome and other apps, status and navigation bars don't disappear. I remember that before updating they did, but i don't remember if it was due to some function of GB or other mods. What do you think about it? Is there anything i could do to make it happen?
3) which sound mod could you advise for a volume increse with minimum quality loss?
Thank you so much, hope my english isn't too bad.
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1) Serajr Xperia Xposed has an icon size adjustment, (maybe GB too, not sure). See screenshot- I set it to 50.
2) Mess around with 'immersive mode' in GB > display.
3) not sure about sound mods...

levone1 said:
1) Serajr Xperia Xposed has an icon size adjustment, (maybe GB too, not sure). See screenshot- I set it to 50.
2) Mess around with 'immersive mode' in GB > display.
3) not sure about sound mods...
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Thank you for the answer. I tried to modify "expanded desktop mode" in GB but nothing happened...

dario2510 said:
Thank you for the answer. I tried to modify "expanded desktop mode" in GB but nothing happened...
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Just tried it, and you're right. I don't typically use it, so I didn't realize it wasn't working. Funny, all other GB tweaks I've used are working. I'll search some...
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Thank you for the answer. I tried to modify "expanded desktop mode" in GB but nothing happened...
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Testing out 'force immersive mode' from Xposed. Working so far. You can enable in each app. Try it out.

levone1 said:
Just tried it, and you're right. I don't typically use it, so I didn't realize it wasn't working. Funny, all other GB tweaks I've used are working. I'll search some...
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Testing out 'force immersive mode' from Xposed. Working so far. You can enable in each app. Try it out.
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Yes, it works, but for example in Facebook Just when i open a photo or a video, it stop working and status and Navigation bars appear again

dario2510 said:
Yes, it works, but for example in Facebook Just when i open a photo or a video, it stop working and status and Navigation bars appear again
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's not perfect across all apps. Another option is called 'app settings'. It's similar, but has more options to set per app. I don't use FB, so I couldn't help w that...

Is it worth to update from KK to LP? I mean did you see some improvements in performance aside to UI and other LP's releated things? I need a suggestion bc I'm very attempted to update but I don't wanna end as a my friend who saw her G3s inexorably die after the update.

TheRoundCross said:
Is it worth to update from KK to LP? I mean did you see some improvements in performance aside to UI and other LP's releated things? I need a suggestion bc I'm very attempted to update but I don't wanna end as a my friend who saw her G3s inexorably die after the update.
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Stagefright fix, ultra stamina mode.
Probably other things, but this is what's new IMHO.
If you update, be ready to deal with less battery (but the gap isn't that huge).
Z1C is very snappy with this update, it won't die now for sure !

Jackhass said:
Stagefright fix, ultra stamina mode.
Probably other things, but this is what's new IMHO.
If you update, be ready to deal with less battery (but the gap isn't that huge).
Z1C is very snappy with this update, it won't die now for sure !
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Wtf: Ultra Stamina Mode with less battery?!
Stragefright doesn't scare me so much because I generally don't download any MMS that I receive LOL
So, in the end, I guess I'll stay with this wonderful KK.
Thank you for your feedback though buddy!

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Wtf: Ultra Stamina Mode with less battery?!
Stragefright doesn't scare me so much because I generally don't download any MMS that I receive LOL
So, in the end, I guess I'll stay with this wonderful KK.
Thank you for your feedback though buddy!
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I meant less battery life in normal mode of course
I guess it should be at least one week with USM enabled, this could be an interesting test btw !
About Stagefright, I don't think you even need to downoad it, only to receive it !
https://youtu.be/PxQc5gOHnKs

Yep man, you're completely right!
But it's enough disabling "auto-retrieve MMS option" (that is in every reliable messaging app, like Google's Messenger) to make stragefright bug completely harmless
As regards USM... well, if it actually extends battery life to one week, maybe I have to revalue the update. Has anyone tested it? I guess there's no porting on KK because it relies on "Ultra power safe mode" introduced with LP, am I right?

TheRoundCross said:
Is it worth to update from KK to LP? I mean did you see some improvements in performance aside to UI and other LP's releated things? I need a suggestion bc I'm very attempted to update but I don't wanna end as a my friend who saw her G3s inexorably die after the update.
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Hard to say... I don't see nothing really better.
Maybe i like layouts and some aspect of lp more then in kk, but for others is exactly the opposite.
The system seems faster, but it's still hard to say because i was on the same rom since One year and now i've a total wipe. Battery life is worst, but not too much. USM is fantastic, but I use it only if i have low battery without the possibility of charging for long time, because you can use only few functions with it.
Maybe i'd do the update again if i could come back (surely with root), but without any strong reason.
Hope This helped you.

How to add a navbar?

Hi guys.
Im a real big stock android fan, and so i also really like it to have softkeys.
Now, i will be upgrading to the Lineage OS for our device when it comes out of the alpha, but i would really like to have a navbar with that.
Can anyone make another thread to show us how to do it? You can just reply to this message too.
But just make kind of a tutorial, do i have to root, or not?
Just tell me how to do it please.
Thanks guys!
Mike

Mikeyboyhallo said:
Hi guys.
Im a real big stock android fan, and so i also really like it to have softkeys.
Now, i will be upgrading to the Lineage OS for our device when it comes out of the alpha, but i would really like to have a navbar with that.
Can anyone make another thread to show us how to do it? You can just reply to this message too.
But just make kind of a tutorial, do i have to root, or not?
Just tell me how to do it please.
Thanks guys!
Mike
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If you want to get a real navbar you will need root. There are some apps that allow the navbar with just a click like this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatedevgroup.softkeyenabler or you could do it the hard way by editing the build.prop but there's a higher chance of messing something up.

Just go to /system/build.prop file and add "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" without the quotes.. Every phone has a built in Nav bars
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You need root to do that btw
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Hi, I have been using this for a while.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.daxia.virtualsoftkeys
It's not really a nav bar, it doesn't require root.
It's overall quite good, I did not feel any lag using it.
Hope I helped

lhanx said:
Hi, I have been using this for a while.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.daxia.virtualsoftkeys
It's not really a nav bar, it doesn't require root.
It's overall quite good, I did not feel any lag using it.
Hope I helped
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Thanks, I haven't tried this app before, but I did try a similar app. They're all right, but the only problem is they cover a part of the screen. They are not part of the system. And that's what I'm after. But thanks anyways man!
Mike

Ac.3 said:
Just go to /system/build.prop file and add "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" without the quotes.. Every phone has a built in Nav bars
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You need root to do that btw
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Hi, if I do this, can I just reverse it by removing the line?

Mikeyboyhallo said:
Hi, if I do this, can I just reverse it by removing the line?
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Yes.