Hi,
as I´m not able to post in the dev forum as a n00b, I need to post here:
In http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14464357&postcount=6005 a new STR feature is announced. I really miss the alarm clock feature from my old Nokia, where the alarm would also work when the phone was turned off...I would set the alarm, turn the phone off, go to sleep -> no energy wasted.
Wouldn´t it be a good idea to combine STR with an alarm clock? I guess you could create some lightweight cyclic process that does the job pretty easily.
Motorola even has a quickwakeup patch here: https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/58064/ (from: http://elinux.org/Android_Power_Management, probably already included in the current kernels).
Markus
Thanks for the infos, i will check about that... could be a nice "green" feature
So, I didn't see a thread with different tips, tricks and features for the M8 and figured I'd add one. There are a lot of things that people don't know about this phone, especially someone like me coming from a Note 3 (Touchwiz) phone. I was on HTC for a while before my Samsung stint and have been learning all sorts of cool new things. Below is a start:
Phandroid.com tips, tricks guide >
Click Here
Other tips:
Double tapping will turn on the screen, but it will also turn OFF the screen while in lockscreen.
Zoe Highlights
Create your own mini-movies in seconds. Choose the pictures and videos you want to combine, select a theme and add a soundtrack.* Easy as that. And when you're done, share them with friends and let them add to the fix.
HTC BlinkFeed
Even easier to use. Simply swipe left and you'll automatically enjoy your personalized information stream, Facebook and Twitter posts, breaking news, sports scores and more. Stop digging through online clutter and start enjoying what means the most to you.
HTC Sense TV™
We've completely redesigned it this year to provide a richer and more immersive navigation experience, including social feeds and live sports stats.
Extreme Power Saving Mode
The battery in the HTC One (M8) lasts 40% longer than before. Extreme Power Save mode gives you up to 2 weeks of standby time while still giving you manual access to calls, email, texts, and other basic functions. Even with just 10% battery, you’ll have 30 hours of standby time with Extreme Power Saving Mode.**
Pedometer sensor
Download the Fitbit® app to collect data from the M8’s sensor hub and display your activity stats, including steps, calories, and distance.
Variable slow-motion
Capture in slow motion, and then change the playback speed of a segment in the video to add a more hilarious or dramatic effect.
Pause and go video
Eliminate multiple video files with just a single perfect video. Use the pause button when video recording to pause it, then you can reposition yourself, or wait for the next great moment, and continue recording.
A refined user experience with HTC Sense® 6 that is beautiful and simple
• Color coded themes for easy navigation
• New, beautiful font adapted for high resolution displays
• Install your own fonts
• New, visually simpler icons
• New keyboards for faster input
• Flip to Silent – silence when you need it - quickly flip device to silence ringer
• Quiet Ring – ringer works as much as you need it to, especially while around others -- device knows when you pick it up and automatically decreases ringer volume
• Pocket Mode – hear your device even when it’s tucked away -- device rings louder when enclosed in pocket/bag
• Do Not Disturb - Easily avoid any interruption during a meeting or overnight – block incoming calls /turn down notification sound/vibration.
Any other things that we should add to this list? Let me know.
Other miscellaneous Tips
I have a pair of Samsung earbuds (came with my Note 3, essentially same as any Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2 earbuds).
Volume Up - Skips Track
Volume Down - Rewinds Track to beginning
Answer - Pauses/Play Track
Anyone can recommend a small widget which I can use to change sound setting?
So, I like to have different kind of sound settings, for example:
- All silence, except alarm and phone call
- All on, except media is off
- All max
I am wondering if I can have an "icon" on the home screen which I can quickly change it and also "show" which setting is on.
Thanks.
There's an app called Tiles in the playstore. It's fantastic. You can add all kinds of useful things to quicksettings included vibration mode and volumes. I can link it shortly.
Or you can try Ringer Modes - Quick Tile which will place it for you in the notifcations drop down.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.quicktiles&hl=en
Another option is HD Widgets
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets&hl=en
That is an option in there as well. It has lots of customization. It's even on sale right now.
Thanks all, I will take a look at those.
I've been using Audio Manager PRO from Smart Android Apps, LLC for years.
You can set levels for alarm, media, ringer, system, call, and save the settings to profiles that can be placed on any home screen. I have one for work, home, car, and they do have a widget showing current levels as well.
Might be a fit for what you're looking for.
Arc Lighting adds a highly customizable ring of light around the camera cutout of your phone. You can use this light with various indicators such as audio visualization, notification lighting, critical or low battery warnings, as well as a charge indicator. The ring can also appear on your Always-On display. (to make aod work you need to make sure you have downloaded always on amoled and activated it, you also need to make sure samsung stock aod and samsung edge lighting is disabled under samsung display settings you also need to make sure that aod is enabled under arclighting with override set to off)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FibMTD5Mdx8
Features:
- Highly customizable lighting for the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and Note 10. Select a variety of colors, animations, and styles.
- Always show ring with various gradient effects (add multiple colors and make them spin for a visual experience)
- An adjustable glow effect that can be turned on or off (sometimes this can cause the light to freeze to a white glow this will be fixed)
- Notification lighting both when the display is on or off (update planned for only the lockscreen or only inapp)
- Music lighting that syncs the light to your music (does not work together with other indicators so other indicators will stop working if you enable music lighting this will be fixed)
- Battery indicator lighting for charging, low and critical battery states. (note it will not work until you configure the zones you want the colors to appearm, not configuring zones can freeze the light entirely this will be fixed)
- Device overheating indicator for gamers and power users (note it will not work until you configure the zones you want the colors to appear, not configuring zones can freeze the light entirely this will be fixed)
- Arc Lighting can be configured to match the color of your wallpaper, the app you're currently in, or both! (this only works for the only show ring and only when you set it to a solid color the option is not available for gradient colors which will be added later)
This app requires certain permissions to function correctly.
Accessibility: This permission is used for the ring to appear over your lock screen, always-on display, and for accessing the color of the current app you're in. This permission is required for the app to function properly.
Draw Over Other Apps: This permission allows the ring to show on top of other apps. This permission is required for the app to function properly.
Microphone Access: This permission is used to analyze the internal device audio for the music lighting. You will not be asked for this permission unless you choose to enable the Audio Visualizer indicator for the ring.
Storage Access: This permission is used to get the color of your wallpaper. You will not be asked for this permission unless you choose to use the color of your wallpaper for the ring.
Notification access: This permission is used to change the color of the ring after notifications
Burn-in concerns: Some Android displays may suffer from mild burn-in if a single item is displayed on the screen for an extremely significant amount of time. If you are concerned about this, feel free to enable the rotation animation in ring settings. That will ensure the display is constantly changing. Alternately, you can disable the default effect to only show the ring while an indicator is being triggered. Note: Samsung Galaxy devices come with burn-in protection that moves the pixels a little each time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FibMTD5Mdx8
Compatible Devices
- Galaxy S10+
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy note 10
- Galaxy note 10+
- Galaxy note 5g
-Galaxy Note 20 and note 20 ultra
Download (xda members get free access, will provide unlock codes to any xda member who asks when you ask please specify if you want the code for my navigationbar app or this app as they both have similar names)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symetium.holepunchcameraeffects
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
how do i disable individual notifications: currently this is a planned update, you can go into custom colors and set each app you don't want notifying to 100% transparent
light is constantly flashing even if i cleared all notifications: sometimes theres forced notifications such as when you're charging it will force a notification that says you're fast charging, the light will pick up on these you need to hold on these notifications and turn them off to stop the light there should be nothing at all in the notificationpanel, if you still have a flashing light with nothing in the panel contact me.
frozen light: music lighting will disable all other indicators same with battery indicator or battery temp indicator, you need to set custom zones otherwise the light will be frozen, glow also tends to freeze the light so turn that off if it's frozen (this will be fixed in a coming update)
the note 20 ultra is not officially supported yet but the app comes with a custom alignment adjuster under cutout settings so you can align the ring yourself, if you enjoy the app please do rate it i have received a lot of bad ratings lately which has pushed it down to nearly 2 stars so rating it would be very appreciated.
Hi! This looks awesome! Is there a 'Halo' option or a slow beating effect? Could the color be changed? I really want to try this notification light. How can I get a code, please? Thank you!
BlinkThinks said:
Hi! This looks awesome! Is there a 'Halo' option or a slow beating effect? Could the color be changed? I really want to try this notification light. How can I get a code, please? Thank you!
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color can be changed per app, a slow beating effect i believe that theres a speed option yes, i don't have a s20 ultra so i can't check
I'm gonna try this as soon as my Note 20 Ultra 5G is delivered. I'm gonna tell my friends to download the app, too. I've bookmarked this page.
Here's hoping for a code, too! Thanks!
I am def. Going to give the arc notification app a go. This looks great! I am hoping to get a code please. Thank you for the work and app in advance!
zzcool said:
Download (xda members get free access, will provide unlock codes to any xda member who asks when you ask please specify if you want the code for my navigationbar app or this app as they both have similar names)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.symetium.holepunchcameraeffects
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How to get the unlock code, please? Thanks!
thekenderman said:
I am def. Going to give the arc notification app a go. This looks great! I am hoping to get a code please. Thank you for the work and app in advance!
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send me a message as i go through them in bulk thank you
once someone has the s20 ultra please let me know how it works and if anyone can download the app build.info and screenshot so i can have it officially added, right now you have to manually go in cutout settings then adjust the ring until official support is implemented
zzcool said:
once someone has the s20 ultra please let me know how it works and if anyone can download the app build.info and screenshot so i can have it officially added, right now you have to manually go in cutout settings then adjust the ring until official support is implemented
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I'll definitely keep this thread posted as soon as my N20U5G arrives and install your app.
Looking forward to trying this out, thanks!
I will definitely try this out! My phone should be here Friday
Would love a code for the Arc lightning app. Thank you for your work.
Can i get a code for your notification led light app pls? Would love to try thank you!
can I get a code i just got my phone
This looks awesome! I will be receiving the Note 20 Ultra tomorrow and would love to get a code for this app.
Long time user of lightflow. Looking forward to trying the arc lighting app. I would also like a code. Thanks
Hey,
My note should be arriving this Friday, wondering if I can hold a code and help you test.
Fine-tuning
zzcool said:
the note 20 ultra is not officially supported yet but the app comes with a custom alignment adjuster under cutout settings so you can align the ring yourself, if you enjoy the app please do rate it i have received a lot of bad ratings lately which has pushed it down to nearly 2 stars so rating it would be very appreciated.
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Just a suggestion, but it would be nice to be able to manually enter the offset number rather than solely relying on a slider.
Fine-tuning the adjustments would be MUCH easier by being able to input a number.
TIA
I'd like to try this out as well. A code would be great, thanks!
Hello,
I use POCO F3, Android 12, with xiaomi.eu 13.0.6, root and Magisk.
Until a while ago I was using Audio Manager Pro which is very convenient because by clicking on the widget you could choose from preset configurations and that way you immediately had the audio volumes adjusted as you wanted. For example all volumes high or phone volume low and alarm clocks high.... Very convenient and fast.
In the latest versions of Android some audio channels I can't separate and I can't find an app or widget that does that.
Do you know of a solution to separate audio channels and a widget to quickly set your preferences?