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Presents the Official
MIUI RELEASE
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I am not connected to these Paypal account's at all in fact I've only donated to it! Linked straight to StiffSpliff aka the man behind this
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Welcome to the Original XDA support thread for the MIUI HTC EVO 4G and the Official XDA support thread for the MIUI.US version of the HTC EVO 4G port!
MIUI is an extraordinary ROM presented and ported all over the world. We are a worldwide family and this thread supports all HTC EVO 4G MIUI global users. Recent changes have led to the development of two separate HTC EVO 4G MIUI ports. In the interest of providing the most relevant and highest quality support, this thread offers specific support for the ORIGINAL version of the MIUI HTC EVO 4G ROM, which resides at MIUI.US. We will continue to discuss and support general questions about MIUI, however; if you are using the MIUI-devs version of the HTC EVO 4G port and need specific help with that port, we recommend posting your questions in the MIUI-devs home thread. Of course we would welcome you to join us on the Original port here at XDA or at MIUI.US.
As this XDA thread is comprised primarily of original MIUI users running the MIUI.US port it may be difficult for most of us to trouble shoot for a different version. With that stated, MIUI.US is built on cooperation, community and inclusion and we will do our best to assist any and all MIUI enthusiast regardless of port version, release date or handset. MIUI.US is the continuation of a tradition and a new beginning for MIUI on the HTC EVO 4G. Welcome to our community, we are glad you are here and hope you will join us in building the best community on the net!
Your XDA-MIUI.US HTC EVO 4G support team [Stiffspliff, Tyzing, EndlessDissent, Jasonk75 and Just_s & Manup for his amazing graphics, themes and our banner]
Kernel Info: Generally MIUI uses the CM7 stock kernel. Of course others can be used. For more info on the CM7 kernel and CM7 visit: http://bit.ly/z3Cz2O
[BUGS] Official Bugs Report Thread [GB][Fresh Start]
Unable to download from market
Solution: Open the "downloads" app from your homescreen, hit menu, and select download using wifi network. Then hit menu again, and re-select download using mobile network.
No 4G/WIMAX
Stop Asking, its in the works PS Stop asking
The illegible text bug (3rd party apps)
Solution: This is due to the Chinese devs at miui.com slowly implementing the new UI.
(using root explorer as an example)
Go to menu - settings - programs - manage applications - root explorer
Scroll down to "Compatibility mode" and toggle.
This will make root explorer usable.
This workaround may not work on all apps!
It's annoying, yes, but it's what we have at the moment.
Screen flashing black/white when scrolling
Solution: Toggle compatibility mode for that app. If it's on, turn it off. If it's off, turn it on.
No 720P video
Waiting for the Chinese to implement this. Or for CM to implement this. Currently not available on any cm7 or miui supported phone.
Some apps force closing i.e. Engadget, Mint.com, (tried uninstalling and re installing from market)
Solution: try running in compatibility mode, some apps are not 2.3 ready.
No FM Radio App
Solution: None Yet
GPS Menu Settings GPS Fix (Just_s Guide)
menu-settings-personal-my location
use wireless networks - ON (your wifi must be on, doesn't have to be connected)
use gps satellites- ON
see of gps works, if not, go back to same menu
go to gps configuration
in NTP server address, add a 0. in front, to make it 0.north-america.pool.ntp.org
supl server address: supl.google.com
supl server port: 7276
hit ok
**If you are in the US you can alternately set the NTP SERVER ADDRESS to us.pool.ntp.org. Elsewhere in North America should leave it as stiffspliff recommends above. Other countries should see this link: http://www.pool.ntp.org/en/use.html and note the 4th paragraph.
GPS Status & Toolbox Fix
Download 'GPS Status & Toolbox' from Market
Enable GPS
Open GPS Status & Toolbox
Menu > Tools > Manage A-GPS state > Reset
Menu > Tools > Manage A-GPS state > Download
Menu > Tools > Compass calibration > follow popup directions
I know that these have helped several users and are much simpler and faster than the ##GPSCLRX# fix so they can be a good place to start.
The last ROM you will own
Proceed To Download
MIUI RELEASE Evo Official Release
Available add ons:
MIUI Rom Downloader
Market Link
Huge thanks to Mish!!
MIUI Screen Lock Widget
Download apk - Thanks BixBix78 for grabbing this from appshare and translating the string in it as well!
Push to /system/app with adb or root explorer (with correct permissions)
Market links for FullHDMI for HTC EVO by Shinzul/TeamWin:
Free version
Donate version
justs said:
MIUI Changelog's
Code:
[B][U]7.8 Change Log[/U][/B]
[Recommended] this week
1. Applying themes appx 100 times faster now
2. Browsing through single images 5 times faster
3. Contacts support the use of cloud storage for pictures - support individually or in bulk to set contact picture
[System]
New Milestone application - resident memory function (settings> program)
Lockscreens causing random reboot fixed
[Telephone]
Optimization of call recording - while recording the status bar icon will prompt to end the call recording
Optimized to increase the priority of the 3G only and 3G optional mode
Optimized filter for displaying call records, to increase dialed calls and received calls filtering items
Repair to restore mistakenly answering calls from the sensor
Fixed call forwarding enabled status bar icon disappearing after reboot
Fixed issue where dial list can not delete a new contact record
Repair bug from dialer - enter contact details, delete the contact list to return to dialer, the contact remains in the list
Repair to restore the list of inbound and outbound dial-up icon
[Contact]
New contact picture support the use of online picture storage, set up to support individual or bulk.
Added support for SIM card contacts to add, edit and delete (the contact list menu - import and export - import from sim card)
Optimize send contacts via SMS using MIUI format (contact page - menu - send a contact - text messaging)
Repair bug when contact details page name is too long
[SMS]
Recent contacts can be quickly added when writing new SMS
Optimized to enhance the message list scrolling fluency, reduced memory usage
Optimization of the first call to the recipient will be prompted to join mass edit title, then repeat prompt
Quick Search Box to optimize the recipient automatically hide after 3 seconds
Repair some cases lead to memory overflow problem of FC
[Lock screen, the status bar]
New Variety lock lock screen music control screen support (need theme makers to update mtz package; does not support album art display)
Added support for custom lock screen by subject under the status bar display
Repair FC for unlocking directly to app that is not installed
[Desktop]
Optimization Music widget
[Camera]
Camera repair DHD720P issues
[Topic]
Optimize the use of the new format theme packs, theme packs nearly 100 times faster application (OTA will be reset to the default theme, back up the current theme! Legacy application transformation theme packs prompt will pop up, only after conversion application)
Theme led to a continuous application of repair items are not properly updated in some local problems
Repair theme details page showing wrong information when browse around the theme and applying
Rehabilitation package does not include the subject of the application icons desktop icons after the problems of different sizes
[Gallery]
Optimization of single picture browsing 5 times faster (before the library's settings will be reset, please reset)
Optimize the page layout and display UI
Repair time and magnified image blur problem
SD Card repair tab, not the media library scan to view the pictures can not be paddling the problem
Inconsistent with the larger repair led to the thumbnail display unusual problem (need to clear the library cache: File Manager -> SD card -> Menu -> Show hidden files and point files, then delete the SD card / MIUI / .cache directory The "Gallery" folder)
[Download Management]
Download the source added according to the classification
New slide Select the file volume
[Traffic control]
1 day per month fixed SMS and other statistical problems of inaccurate data
[FM]
Click the channel display area to support new direct input radio frequency jump
Added support for new radio station list, remove the radio, edit, and name of the radio frequency
New menu support to add the current channel to the station list
Optimization will be replaced by putting the button switch button
Fix some problems Defy search radio FC
[B][U]MIUI 1.6.17[/U][/B]
by stiffspliff Published on 06-16-2011 12:21 PM
These were google translated and just polished up quickly, original credit goes to miui.com
The list is not final and is subject to change before official release.
Looks like we are getting a lot of bugfixes besides the new lockscreens
【Recommended Updates】
Variety lock screen
【System】
Optimize UI compatibility with third-party applications
【Telephone】
Fix issue where call log shows wrong details in some cases
【SMS】
Sleep repair mobile phone text messages repeatedly reminded failure caused the problem
Fix slow SMS issues
Optimization of text selection
Optimized to increase the text messages flying letter notification
【Contact】
Add Batch Delete by slide gesture
Optimized support for merging duplicate contacts from different accounts (see menu - Merge duplicate contacts)
Repair group contact list
Repair Google contacts authentication failure issue – failing to sync contacts
【Lock screen, the status bar, notice board】
Add Variety lock screen (theme style -> change the local style -> Lock Screen style)
【Themes】
Optimization of the lock screen, status bar, text messaging and other local items - do not have to restart launcher, speed increase
Optimize application and toast for successful applied theme
Repair some cases of FC’s
Fixed issues when using themes with inconsistent ID’s
Fix memory overflow issues when browsing online themes
【Camera】
Optimization of I9000, T959, Defy models - support touch screen focus, focus is always in the center of the screen (these models do not support touch focus in other areas)
【Music】
Fix some cases lock screen music interface not displaying song information
Repair FC’s on lock screen music control when music library is scanning
Fix issue where in some cases music player would not show ring tone audio files
【Backup】
Repair issue when using backup/restore desktop icons will overlap
【Traffic monitoring】
Optimize the speed of switching to firewall mode
Repair issue where some apps were not shown in the list for firewall
Repair some of the details of the interface
【Authorization management】
Optimize permission confirm/deny function
[B]【1.6.10】[/B]
1. New/improved 2.0 T9 Dialer
2. Time scheduled automatic online backup
3. Notification Pulldown USB switch
【System】
Repair i9000 - upgrade the kernel, headset microphone issues resolved, keyboard light always on resolved
HD2 fix the sound problem in call
【Telephone】
Optimization of the new dialer -T9 2.0
- Significantly improve the search speed
- Reduce database size and support search contact name for any length, multi-tone words (6.6)
- Optimization of HD2, T959, NS call an emergency number to dial the area code when reminded (6.8)
【SMS】
Fix the SMS session cache error causing contact problems (6.6)
Fixed a bug where downloading message, and hitting the replay button, select an invalid volume problem (6.6)
SMS contacts fix - delete a session, not from the phone records of people send text messages to this problem (6.6)
Repair ordinary SMS text messages and letters flying rendezvous problem for a session
【Contact】
Add in the contact details screen, press and supports copy an entry (6.6)
Optimization of multiple phone contacts, click "Phone" button to pop recently identified contact number (6.6)
【Anti-disturb】
Add the function for users to set spam filter keywords
Add blacklist numbers can be added to note the name
【Lock screen, the status bar, notice board】
New notice board USB control switch, support notification bar on and off USB storage (does not support moto models) (6.7)
Fix the case of password-protected, horizontal screen after screen lock unlock the exception problem (6.6)
Repair status bar icon hiding third party app notifications (6.7)
Optimization of notification bar and status bar icon (6.7)
【Topic】
Optimize download experience theme, click on download progress bar notice in the download manager can view (6.6)
Repair in some cases failed to load or load a list of topics the problem of slow (6.7)
【Gallery】
Optimize thumbnail loading speed (6.6)
【Music】
Fix some cases of sleep mode failure problem (6.6)
Repair in some cases failed to download online music problem (6.6)
【Back】
Add automatic online backup, and can be set to automatically back up only in Wifi (6.6)
【Traffic monitoring】
Open repair for the first time traffic monitoring, traffic monitoring switch does not effect the problem (6.5)
Enter the correction flow restoration, the question does not support decimal (6.6)
FC under the will fix the problems defy (6.6)
SMS and call time repair statistics do not show the problem
【Weather】
Optimize the power consumption of the weather widget
[B]Changelogs[/B]
[B]MIUI Changelog 1.6.3 (Preview)[/B]
Of note this week:
Optimized system to enhance fluency on settings pages and reduce lag
A new "desktop" option in the theme application module
Optimized the theme app code to greatly enhance the speed and experience of applying themes
Increase the authorized management switch optimization, should help reduce authorization popups
System
[Optimized] Optimized to enhance fluency on settings pages and reduce lag (5.31)
[Optimized] Optimization reduces the memory usage on the settings page
Phone
[Fix] FC when receiving incoming and outgoing non-digital calls (5.30)
SMS/MMS
[Added] Message timestamp details in the SMS messages (5.31)
Themes
[Added] A new "desktop" option in the theme application module (5.31)
[Added] Theme maker can set the theme of the cover page as the list of preview images (5.31)
[Optimized] The theme app code to greatly enhance the speed and experience of applying themes (6.1)
Music
[Added] Support for batch modifying ID3 information for album name/artist name (see page album/artist page menu item) (5.31)
[Optimized] The menu options (5.31)
[Fix] ID3 song information was garbled (5.31)
Lock Screen/Status Bar
[Optimized] The standard Android notification icons to white, waiting for feedback (6.1)
Camera
[Fix] FC problem when exiting camera (6.1)
[Fix] Camera viewfinder screen appearing wonky at times (6.1)
[Fix] Focus function is disabled on I9000, T959, Defy (these base models do not support AF) (6.1)
Gallery
[Added] Tab to support mass selection operations (5.31)
[Optimize] The loading speed for folders and pictures (5.31)
[Fix] The issue with cropped images not being saved (5.31)
[Fix] Fix the issue with lost aspect ratio when setting a picture as wallpaper (5.31)
[Fix] Fixed issue with wrong image size showing when sending pictures (5.31)
Traffic monitoring
[Optimized] Improved the monitoring interaction, enhanced traffic reminders
Settings
[Added] Volume control according to the output mode control, the volume indicator panel, the icon displays the current output mode (6.1)
[Fix] The flip phone to mute option (6.1)
[Fix] Tthe third party app to turn off SMS notifications of vibration, vibration causes the problem (do not use third-party app off notice vibration) (6.1)
Authorization management
[Optimized] Increase the authorized management switch optimization
Fully translated and edited weekly. Courtesy of stiffspliff! As always, subject to change pending Friday's Official release
[B][SIZE=4]MIUI Changelog 1.5.27[/SIZE][/B]
Of note this week:
Support for customizable toggles in the notification dropdown
I9000 package has been released
New Mute/Vibration settings and customizable sound settings
System
[Added] Third-party permissions/privacy settings for applications using SMS, telephone, address book (5.25)
Phone
[Optimized] Telephone menu items, including support for filtering displayed unknown callers
[Added] Support for copy and pasting phone numbers into Dialer (5.23)
[Optimized] The status bar displays a special icon, 'SOS', when no signal operators are available, but you can make an emergency call (5.25)
[Fix] Issue with some themes that led to in-call sound issues (5.24)
SMS/MMS
[Added] Support for reading and importing vcard attachments in messages (5.23)
[Optimized] Composing a new text message (5.23)
[Optimized] Faster Contacts search, UI and performance optimized(5.23)
[Fix] Vibration setting for SMS and the reunification of vibration included in the global settings (5.23)
[Fix] Some MMS media types were unable to be opened (5.23)
[Added] MMS now supports the OGG multimedia format (5.23)
[Fix] Inability to switch to landscape when writing a new SMS message page (5.24)
[Fix] Coversation being covered up by the attachments menu when selecting attachments (5.24)
[Fix] MMS display size error in the message details (5.24)
DND
[Added] New version of DND privacy settings (5.25)
Contact
[Added] You can now add a photo when adding a contact to the phone book (5.24)
[Added] Support for previewing and importing vcard files (5.24)
[Fix] The bug that caused FC when importing contacts from some SIM cards (5.24)
[Fix] The bug that returned an error message when selecting multiple e-mail addresses in Contacts (5.24)
[Fix] The bug that showed the incorrect info in the call log for contacts with multiple numbers (5.24)
[Fix] FC issues when sorting/adding group contacts (5.24)
[Optimize] The SMS sort animation has been optimized (5.24)
Themes
[Optimized] When browsing ringtones, the source and name of the default ringtone is shown (5.24)
[Fix] The status bar displays incorrect WiFi signal information on some themes (5.24)
[Fix] Where clicking the middle of the page to cancel a theme download returned an error message (5.24)
Music
[Optimized] Music player priority strategy where the first player displayed in "Default Music Player" is the default player (5.24)
[Fix] Issue where selecting Menu -> Exit didn't really exit (5.25)
[Fix] Issue with Music player not close by long pressing the return key even with proper settings in (System Settings -> System -> Button Settings) (5.25)
Lock Screen/Status Bar
[Added] Support for customizable toggles in the notification dropdown!!! (5.24)
Camera
[Added] White balance, focus mode, scene mode settings (5.25)
[Optimized] The SD card can disable the shutter state to avoid FC (5.25)
[Fix] Camera zoom failure problems (5.25)
Backup
[Added] Backup information in the archives to show the details for multiple SIM cards
[Optimize] Wifi backup process optimization: Wifi switch automatically opens, completes the process then automatically turns off Wifi
[Optimized] Global backup process: prompted for the backup Root permission only on first use
[Fix] The bug where going into the online backup issues no response
[Fix] Failed backup post-processing problems (such as setting key backup failure)
Settings
[Added] New Mute/Vibration settings, supports calls and SMS, can set vibration settings independently (System Settings -> Personal -> Sound) (5.24)
[Added] Headphone and volume control customization and improvements (5.25).
[B][SIZE=4]MIUI Changelog 1.5.20[/SIZE][/B]
[IMG]http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/taurusj/EVO%204G/MIUI/20110517_143911.jpg[/IMG]
• Front facing camera support added to MIUI camera for those phones with FFC!!! Including support for Google Video Chat
• Added support for Emoji picture perfect expression
• NEW! Song fade effect when switching to new song
SMS
• [Added] Support for Emoji picture perfect expression (5.16)
• [Added] Restored SMS SP Number Display (banks, operators and other letters will display name) (5.16)
Contact
• [Added] Quick click blacklist option when contact picture is long-pressed (5.17)
• [Fix] Lunar Birthday Reminder display error 5.16)
• [Fix] View Contact phone number was showing different prefix and display issues (such as 600,17951, etc.) (5.17)
• [Optimize] View contact list shows the current letter positioning on alphabetical index (5.16)
Topic
• [Fix] Line tone when selected to play in the background, ringing phone caused the issue (5.17)
Gallery
• [Fix] Gallery thumbnail rotation issue (5.17)
Music
• [New] Song fade effect when switching to new song (can toggle fade off in the settings) (5.17)
• [Fix] Using a local picture as album art, in the player and the lock-screen display ambiguous (5.17)
• [Fix] Equalizer no longer causing player to FC (5.17)
• [Fix] "Now Playing" screen to delete the current song, next song to play a direct problem (5.17)
Lock screen, the status bar
• [Optimize] The efficiency of the lock-screen charging animation (5.17)
Camera
• [Added] Support for front facing camera i.e. NS, I9000
Other
• [?] Calendar, unknown change
• [Fix] Lunar leap month, showed the wrong question (5.17)
FFC Toggle upper right corner of the camera screen
[B]New model added:[/B]
Motorola Defy
[B]Main features this week[/B]
New I9000, Defy and HD2 kernels
Fix for applying themes correctly after restarting
Global text size adjustment options for Phone, Messaging, etc
[B]System[/B]
Added global text size adjustment option under Settings > Personal > Font size
Fixed bugs in Screenshot mechanism
Added HD2 kernel update to tytung_r10
Added I9000 kernel update to fix slow camera, gtalk video chat (Front facing support)
Fixed password prompt could not be seen
[B]Phone[/B]
Optimisation of Caller display functions
Optimisation of call volume, if the call is not answered within 30 seconds the volume will steadily increase
Optimisation of incoming caller name when contact has multiple numbers
Optimised phone back button will not hang up the phone
Fixed third party voice mail app FC (yes this means Google Voice!)
Fixed issue with numbers containing – characters
Fixed custom ringtones cannot be applied or heard issue
Fixed T9 search delimiter “-” where contacts could not be searched
[B]Messaging[/B]
Optimisation of UI
Group sending and animation settings optimised
Text selection and copying improved
[B]Contacts[/B]
Fixed issue where third party tools could not import correctly
Fixed lack of contact details page “Phone” and “SMS” buttons
Optimisation for clicking on a contact with multiple numbers, popup shows improved number selection and option to select a default number
[B]Themes[/B]
Fixed issue where restarting would not apply new theme settings
Optimised theme download information
Repair browsing local themes FC due to network problems
[B]Gallery[/B]
Gallery caching system re-designed (First load of app will be slow for new caching)
Optimised UI for renaming photos
Fixed FC when viewing more details of Photo
[B]Music[/B]
Added new music equaliser
Fixed issue where track list did not reflect the chosen display A-Z / Z-A
Fixed issue in 4×1 desktop widget could not be used to control song
Fixed issue copying songs from PC to phone, desktop showed currently playing song incorrectly
Fixed album cover issue where users could not apply custom artwork
[B]Status bar[/B]
No-SIM emergency call text changed to “Emergency calls only”
Repair issue where status bar was not visible on system startup
[B]Camera[/B]
Optimised photos to show information in pixels and size ratio
Fixed issue where Camera was still active on lockscreen
Playback mode fixed for Milestone, camera button will now exit playback mode
Other optimisations and fixes for screen brightness settings, video playback, zoom and focus.
[B]Backup[/B]
Optimisation of Cloud backup system
Optimisation of Cloud backup recovery and listing display speed
Fixed issue with progress bar freezing part way through backup / restore
[B]Sound recorder[/B]
Added support for background recording, no longer requires open application to record sounds
Added 3GPP audio option in addition to AMR format
[B]Notes[/B]
Added global search for notes using the SideKick interface
Notes indexed in search
[B]Other[/B]
Optimisation of Wallpaper settings
[B][SIZE=4]MIUI Changelog 1.5.6[/SIZE][/B]
[B]System/Core:[/B]
Update ROM base to 2.3.4
Added I9000 Kernel update
[B]Phone:[/B]
Added one press dial functionality, quickly call up number with one press
Fixed FC issue and Call forwarding number sometimes disappears
Fixed issue with Emergency call would cause Phone to FC
Caller ID fixes
Fixed issues with Voicemail
[B][U][COLOR=red]Mute call issue fixed[/COLOR][/U][/B]
[B]Messaging:[/B]
Added reminder notification of new messages
Password restriction of Messages preview on lockscreen fixed
[B]Contacts:[/B]
Added Birthday reminder functionality, remind of birthdays 3 days before
Optimisation of SIM Card contacts where duplicates are found on phone and SIM card
Fixed issue when selecting group, the group was listing no members
[B]Themes:[/B]
Added new notification system for new theme available for update of the currently selected local theme
[B]Gallery:[/B]
Fixed some FC issues
[B] Music:[/B]
Added swipe to delete or select all songs for editing or removal
Playlist optimisation
Optimised performance of lockscreen music controls, fixed some latency issues
Fixed problem being able to browse music when phone is connected to computer via USB
[B]Notes:[/B]
Optimised list mode, deleting last character no longer automatically moves cursor position
Optimisation of Editing mode
Optimisation of notes last note opened
[B]Other:[/B]
Fixed issued with Wallpaper banding, 10 original wallpapers can be downloaded separately from AppShare
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MIUI for Beginners
Source: http://en.miui.com/a-10.html
Already flashed MIUI ROM? OK, pick up your phone now, let’s start our happy journey of MIUI ROM.
The first step: selecting apps
Various apps will greatly enrich your cell phone, so firstly let’s select the apps to your taste.
Click Net Disk on the desktop, and you’ll see MIUI has prepared a variety of amazing apps for you, including notes, audios, videos and IM and so on. You are free to choose and install what you like! (Please make sure your phone is connected to wifi.)
> You may also download more apps in electronic markets. You need to install the corresponding market (some can be downloaded in “Net Disk”), and then go get more apps.
> I’d like to install apps downloaded from the computer, what should I do? First copy the downloaded file (.apk) into your SD card. Then pick up your phone, click “File Manager” on the desktop, find the file you copied and click to install it.
Tip: How to copy files from the computer to the phone? First connect your phone to your computer via data cable, pull down the notification panel from the top of the phone, click “USB connected”, and then click "Turn on USB storage”.
After copying, do not forget to select the option of “Turn off USB storage”, otherwise "File Manager” in the phone will not be able to find the sd card, as it is being occupied by the computer.
Now I have a lot of apps, how to put them in order?
All apps successfully installed are listed on the desktop, however, they may not be in the order you want, how to put them in order?
> Long press an app icon and then you may move it freely. When it is moved to the screen border, the screen will automatically switch to the next screen.
> How to add a screen? Use two fingers to pinch on the desktop to enter screen thumbnail mode. Then you may add or delete screens.
> How to delete an app? Long press the app icon you want to delete, drag it on top of the trash box and click OK to delete it.
The second step: let's make your phone different.
A phone without style is nothing remarkable, so let’s make your phone different!
> Changing wallpaper: Click Menu button on the desktop, select “Change Wallpaper” to replace the wallpaper. In addition to the existing wallpaper in the phone, thousands of pieces of wallpaper are also available online.
> Changing theme: Themes make great changes to your interface style. Click “Theme Manager” on the desktop to select the theme you like. Also, more online themes are available online.
> Selecting ringtones and more: click “Settings” on the desktop to set call and notification ringtones. In “Personalization” under “Personal” tab, you may find more options.
The third step: it’s time for some advanced techniques!
Well, you are no longer a beginner now, so let’s learn some advanced techniques.
> Adding widgets on the desktop: press the Menu button on the desktop, select "Edit Mode", and then click the icon on the upper right corner to access the interface of “Add Widgets”. Choose your favorite widget on the top, and then drag it to the screen below.
> Using folders to manage desktop apps: in the interface of “Add Widgets”, drag [Folder] to the desktop. You may drag multiple apps into folders to classify them. After opening the folder, you may click the edit icon in the upper left corner to rename the folder.
> Using toggles panel to improve efficiency: drag the notification panel down from the top, click "Toggles" to go to the toggles panel (It goes to the toggles panel in default of notice.) On the panel are listed the most commonly used toggles, you may click to quickly enable or disable a toggle. Long press on the icon will launch the settings for that icon.
> Guest mode: enable the “Guest Mode” toggle in the panel, and your calls and text messages logs will be hidden, and all installed applications cannot be removed. You may have a try when you need to show your phone to guests or children.
> Importing contacts or binding accounts: you may use some apps to import a batch of contacts, or bind Google account directly in "Settings"> "Personal"> "Accounts & Sync Settings" to sync contacts at any time.
> How to print screens? Press "Menu" key and "Volume Down" key at the same time to print a screen. The printed image is saved in the directory of MIUI in the sd card.
> How to copy files from the computer without using the data cable? In case of a wifi connection, enter “File Manager” on the desktop, select the tab of "Remote Administration" to start the service, and then you will get an address. Enter the given address on the computer, then you may copy files without using a data cable!
MIUI Videos
MIUI In The News
MIUI is far from a "basement app" here is some news from MIUI:
http://technode.com/2011/04/14/rumour-lei-jun’s-miui-android-rom-teams-up-with-guess-who/
Lei Jun is ex-Kingsoft CEO (like Microsoft), co-founder of Joyo.com (sold to Amazon), now Chairman of Great Wall Club and Angel Investor. His newer product, MIUI under his start-up Xiaomi, is stirring rumours about an OEM partnership.
MIUI is a 3rd party Android ROM tailored for the Chinese market. Think about it like a layer on top of your Windows OS on your computer, to make it more customised and personal, but on mobile. From their website it says it enables faster dialling, better security and a big library of themes and skins.
Last weekend at a developer conference there was some chatter about MIUI partnering with a big OEM. We can speculate it could be with Samsung, Motorola or LG because all are bringing their Android phones into the Chinese market. We have reason to suspect the OEM partner is Motorola because as an American based OEM, they know less about Chinese user behaviour compared to Korean based Samsung or LG. It has also been reported that Dianxin, another Android ROM incubated under Innovation Works is partnering with Sharp. Motorola needs to make a good impression to stand out in China, where competition with other Android phone’s is fierce
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http://technode.com/2011/01/13/why-xiaomi-raised-35millions-to-design-a-real-phone/
Xiaomi is an iPhone/Android development company invested by Lei Jun, the board chairman of UCWeb, the leading Chinese mobile browser; ex-executive director of Kingsoft; co-founder of Joyo.com which is sold to Amazon at 2004. We used to report that,
Xiaomi has raised another round of $35million from Morningside Venture and Qiming Venture partner. The valuation of Xiaomi is reported at $200million.
$200million valuation?! Seriously, as an iPhone/Android development company, Xiaomi is able to attract that much of attention and money, which sounds insane. I could not get it, until yesterday two friends both confirmed with me, Xiaomi is not just about designing mobile applications, but designing a phone, I mean a real phone.
Looking at Lei Jun’s recent investment, I am totally impressed,
UCWeb – the leading Mobile browser (our previous coverage);
Xiaomi – one of the most promising iPhone/Android development company which already released several applications including Xiaomi Reader (iBooks like) and Miliao (a copycat of Kik);
MIUI – Android-based mobile OS;
Xiaomi Phone?!
So Lei Jun has the mobile operating system, the browser and the applications, once there is a nice phone, he actually is able to reach all the important sectors in future’s mobile phone industry. Smart!
The rumor says that the phone will come into the market in Q3, 2011. Is Lei Jun building a Chinese Apple?
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Core Features
MIUI HOME
Two-layer shortcuts and program icons are integrated into one-layer desktop.
Long press on an icon to enter edit mode, open Widgets and drag it to the target screen.
Drag the app you want to uninstall to the top of the trash box to delete it.
Eight kinds of flipping screens effects are available with gorgeous animations.
T9 dialer
T9 dialer is applied for smart dialing. It supports searching by contact name and phone number, and the results are listed according to contact frequency.
The default setting is to forbid any third-party app to monitor users’ calls.
Currently, there are 230301 attribution logs. The attribution data will be updated continuously, codes of foreign countries are supported as well.
SMS
Compared with native Android system, 7 major optimizations on SMS are made:
Adding contacts in short messages;
Adding names in group sending messages and automatically adding the names to Contacts;
Easier taking of numbers, urls and email addresses from short messages;
Optimization on mobile newspaper reading;
Collection of important messages;
Recommended messages for holidays;
Quick reply and view window.
Contacts
Quick location of contacts;
Faster to add new contacts;
Contacts group management supported;
Contacts' large images supported.
Themes
The third edition UI loading engine makes it faster and easier to change themes;
Partial theme customs are more flexible and comprehensive. Rich online wallpapers, ringtones, fonts and so on are available.
Camera
Faster loading speed enables you to take photos immediately.
More professional modes such as continuous shooting, timing and special effects supported.
Gallery
Faster picture browsing speed than that of native Android system;
Brand new view mode supports to view the pictures by folder path.
Music
Simultaneous enjoying and downloading massive online music. Music chart live playing and bulk downloads supported;
Automatic connection of lyrics and album covers. ID3 information editing supported;
Changing songs by swinging the phone and sleep mode supported.
Notifications
After pulling Notifications and Toggles panel down, changing panels by sliding the screen supported.
MIUI apps
MIUI Net Disk, File Manager, Traffic Monitor, Backup, Notes, and Torch.
Tips & Tricks
Long Press:Long press on the icon in Toggles will launch the settings for that icon.
Screen Shot:Press "Menu" key and "Volume Down" key at the same time to print a screen. The printed image is saved in the directory of MIUI in the sd card.
Hold HomePress Home key at the first screen, you may preview screen thumbnails and add or move screens.
Delete Message or Call Log : Slide from left to right to quickly delete a message or a call log.
Edit Mode : You may hold down an icon by one hand to enter Edit Mode, and then use the other hand to slide the screen to move the icon to the target screen.
Call Activated : Your phone will vibrate when a call gets through.
Activate Music from Lockscreen : Double tap the time zone to launch the Music Player when the screen is locked.
Quick SMS/Phone Launch : In the lockscreen, hold down the icon of Call or SMS, and you can enter the responding program.
Quick Launch Torch : Hold down Home key to quickly enable the torch when the screen is locked.
Quick Launch Contact Options : Click the contact image in Calls, SMS and Contacts, shortcut menus will pop up.
Long Press Search : Long press on Search button will launch search via voice recognition.
Recovery Reboot : Click menu in “System Update” to reboot and enter recovery.
% for Battery : The battery will display the percentage of left battery capacity by Settings>System>Battery>Notification Indicator Style>Percentage.
Running Apps List : Long press on the Home button can go to “Program Manager”. Click the “Clear up” button at the bottom left to clear the extra processes in memory. And the system will inform you of the released memory and current available memory.
Note: System processes will not be cleared so as to ensure the normal running of the system.
IP Calling : . How to set IP dialing?
MIUI ROM can add an IP prefix for the called number in a strange land. You may set it in Settings>Common>Calls.
You may also long press the contact item before dialing, and choose “Make IP calls” in the pop-up menu.
Reject Call : When you are not available to answer the phone, you may slide up the panel to reject the call and to send a message to the caller at the same time.
Custom Ringtones : . How to set custom ringtones?
Put media files into the Media/Audio/ringtones directory in the SD card, (If there is none of this directory, please create one manually) and then select in Sounds in Settings.
Note: there are three directories under Audio, corresponding to the following tones:
notifications--notification ringtones
ringtones--incoming call ringtones
alarms--alarming ringtones
Supported formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, Midi, etc.
Important SMS : As for those important messages you want to add to your favorites, you may long press the message in the pop-up menu and select "Favorites". You may switch to "Favorites" tab in the main SMS interface to view collected messages.
720p Video : How to enable 720P to record a video?
Turn on Camera and switch to Video, select "High", and select "720P" in the pop-up menu of video quality.
Quick Delete SMS : How to quickly delete items?
You may slide from left to right on the item and click on the red "Delete" button when it appears.
Tether : How can I share my network to the PC or other terminals?
Firmware of Android 2.2 and above support the sharing of mobile phones to other Internet terminal in the following method:
Go to "Settings" -> "System" -> "Share mobile network", you may choose to share the Internet connection by USB tethering or setting up portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
hmm any screen shots?
LuvThyMetal said:
hmm any screen shots?
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here is a video of it, not this version but this is how it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Tl7iDuFDA
So wimax means 4G works on this rom?
Love this rom
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kline1 said:
So wimax means 4G works on this rom?
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not yet, the kernel will support it soon as it comes in to play from shinzul and toastchf for CM it will probably work here. that is what was meant
LuvThyMetal said:
hmm any screen shots?
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Updated them for you!
kline1 said:
So wimax means 4G works on this rom?
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No. Wimax LEDs are used for notifications. That's the LED on the right side of the ear piece.
And the team is getting prepared with the kernel.
kline1 said:
So wimax means 4G works on this rom?
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The OP stated that the kernel contains wimax support which would come in handle when the rom gets the support.
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I get a force close when I try to install a theme I have downloaded.
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sultan.of.swing said:
I get a force close when I try to install a theme I have downloaded.
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Drag the file to your SD/MIUI/THEME
Then you'll see the theme in the theme manager
Also make sure you did a full wipe. Some of these issues have been fixed in the ROM that should be released tonight or tomorrow
Tyzing said:
Drag the file to your SD/MIUI/THEME
Also make sure you did a full wipe. Some of these issues have been fixed in the ROM that should be released tonight or tomorrow
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Its no big deal. Loving the rom though. The themed gingerbread keyboard is awesome!
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Yeah me too the keyboard is perfect. I'm in love with it, its sexy.
sultan.of.swing said:
Its no big deal. Loving the rom though. The themed gingerbread keyboard is awesome!
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What are the widgets shown? Thanks
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What are the widgets shown? Thanks
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Typoclock
Battstatt
Beautiful Widget
At least that's all the ones on the home screen.
Thanks for the quick reply
what is that firewall app
This rom is smooth and fast.
Using quadrant benchmark this rom is smoking fast.
Quadrant full benchmark
Top of the list @ 1397
I haven't found these documented anywhere yet, so I thought I'd post what I've discovered so far.
Here's a list of keyboard dock shortcuts that work in the default browser.
Some of these only work when your cursor is sitting in an input field on a web form and I've noted those below with an asterisk...
CTRL-SHIFT Select input method
ALT-SPACEBAR Alternate Keyboard
FN-TAB Toggle Browser Toolbar on/off when it's hidden
CTRL-A Text Selection/Select All
CTRL-C Copy
CTRL-I Zoom In
CTRL-O Zoom Out
CTRL-P Browser Settings *
CTRL-R Refresh *
CTRL-S Share Page URL *
CTRL-T Open new browser tab
CTRL-V Paste *
CTRL-ALT-W Close Current Tab
CTRL-X Cut *
* Only works if you have your cursor sitting in an input field on a web form
EDIT: Some of these shortcuts only work occasionally. Not sure why.
Crtrl + F works too.
menu button and space bar goes to your home page also
I started a huge thread on hints and tips for the HTC Leo (see my signature) so I thought now that I have a Surface tablet I would do the same. It is early days yet but I will update the thread as I discover more so if you have tips please share. Some tips I have discovered myself and others I have found on the internet. I am in no way claiming credit for all. I just want to put all advice in one thread. These tips should also apply to other Windows 8 tablets and not just the Surface. In some cases they even apply to Windows 8 for PC. BTW, I typed this whole thread on Surface using Touch Cover
1. How to Select a File or Photo.
Simply use a downwards flick gesture on multiple photos or files to select them. Flicking upwards also works. You can share multiple selections.
2. How to Take Screenshots
Press the capacitive home button and the downwards volume button at the same time. The screen momentarily dims. Screenshots are saved to a Screenshot album in Photos app.
3. How to Allow Video, Music and Photo Apps to See Media Stored on your MicroSD Card
At the moment you can only store and browse media files using file explorer. Those media files do not show up in their appropriate apps. This is what you need to do. Go to search and type “Disk Management”. The entry in Settings will show “Create and format hard disk partitions”. This is Disk Management. Click it. You will see that your microSD card has already been assigned a drive letter. Right-click your “Removable” drive and select “Change Drive Letter and Paths for <drive letter>…” Once the card has already been inserted and assigned a drive letter, you cannot simply click “Change…” here (the option you need will be grayed out). So you have to click “Remove”. Now the only option you have is “Add…”. Click it and you will see “Mount in the following empty NTFS folder:” Create a folder in your Users directory or in C:. For instance, C:\Users\username\microSD. Select that folder. You are now able to treat your microSD like any other folder in Windows 8, including adding to Libraries like Pictures, Video and Music etc. You can now open File Explorer and right-click the Pictures, Video and Music Libraries in the left hand Navigation Pane, select Properties, then Add and select the folder you just mounted in your microSD in. Now when you go into the Photos, Videos or Music apps in Surface you will be able to see your media files you added to your microSD card.
4. Update your Office 2013 Preview to Office 2013 Final
Search for "Windows Update" and then choose “Install optional updates” instead of Windows Update from the search results (under Settings). This will display the Windows Update control panel. Now, either check for updates or tap the link that says updates are available. In the resulting list, you’ll see “Update for Microsoft Office Home & Student 2012 RT Preview.” Select it and install that and whatever other updates are available. After a reboot, you can access your updated Office Home & Student 2013 RT apps, which drop the Preview branding and have some new features, including the Ribbon Display Options feature.
5. How to Enable Rotation Lock
Open the Charms menu and tap on Settings. Tap on the screen icon near bottom right. Above the brightness bar is the rotation lock icon. Tap to toggle on and off.
6. Enable Virtual Reality Mode in Panorama Photos in Travel App
Tap on the compass/GR round icon when viewing a panorama photo to be able to see around the photo by moving and tilting your Surface.
7. Unlock Without Swiping
Instead of Swiping up the lockscreen image to unlock, just tap space bar on your keyboard. You can also wake up your Surface from sleeping by tapping any key on the keyboard.
8. Keep Photos Private and From Appearing in Photo App Library
In Desktop mode, open file explorer and move any photos you want to prevent showing in the Pictures Library in the Photo App to a new folder. Right click that new folder and click on Properties and then Advanced. Uncheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed...". You can even mark the folder and contents hidden if you wish. To see changes you may need to rebuild your index from scratch if you had already opened the Photo app and saw those photos. To rebuild the index, go to Control Panel and click on Indexing Options, then Advanced and then Rebuild. Will take a while to rebuild.
9. Speed Up Web Browsing by Blocking Advertisements
Open Desktop Internet Explorer and go into Internet Options. Click on the Programs tab and then on Manage Add-Ons. Click on Tracking Protection and then Get a Tracking Protection List Online. Add a couple from the list, such as EasyList and Fanboy. Save and exit.
10. Make your Surface Desktop Wallpaper Match your Modern UI Experience
At the moment your Desktop wallpaper does not match your new Start Screen theme and style. Follow the instructions in the link at the end to make the overall experience 'consistent'. You should disable syncing of Desktop Personalisation in PC Settings if you create a similar wallpaper for your Desktop PC as it will have a different screen resolution to your Surface tablet and you don't want your PC wallpaper syncing to your Surface Desktop and vice versa. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963066
11. List of Keyboard Shortcuts
http://tech2.in.com/features/software/tips-and-tricks-windows-8-shortcuts-cheatsheet/551452
12. Access your Last Photo and Camera Roll Photos Direct from Camera App
In Camera app, after taking a photo or video, swipe the screen to the right to see your most recent capture. You can continue scrolling to see more photos/videos. Also, pinch to zoom out from viewfinder screen to see a smaller view more easy to navigate.
13. Enable Hidden Start Screen Animation
When you first boot into the Start screen after a fresh install, you get a lovely animation of all the tiles and text flying into view. To enable this again to occur each time you enter your Start screen, execute the following registry tweak. Type Regedit in Search and launch it. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Grid and create a new DWORD: Launcher_SessionLoginAnimation_OnShow and set its value to 1. To disable the animation if you don't like it set the value to 0.
14. Boost Speaker Volume
Surface's volume is quite low. Go to Control Panel, then Sound, then click on Speakers, then Properties, then Enhancements and check Loudness Equalisation and Virtual Surround too if you wish. Apply changes.
15. Pinch to Zoom Out to See More Content
If you execute the pinch gesture in the following apps, you will see more content or shortcuts: People, Bing, Store, Photos, Camera, Weather, Travel, News, Sports, Finance and Reader.
16. Recover More Space After Refreshing Your Surface
When you refresh your Surface via PC settings, a folder called Windows.old is created in your C: Drive. This can be a huge folder in size as it contains previous files. You can delete this folder and reclaim some storage space as follows: Search for "Tools" and click on "Administrative Tools" in the Setting results. Next click on Disk Clean-up and after loading click on Clean Up System Files. Make sure Windows.old is checked and click ok.
17. Reposition the Virtual Keyboard in Desktop Mode
Tap on the small icon to the left of the X icon at the top right corner of the keyboard to manually reposition it. To dock the keyboard again tap on the X button. Only works in Desktop mode.
18. Enable Swiping Gestures to Advance Forwards or Backwards in Metro Internet Explorer
You can swipe the screen left or right to advance forwards or backwards by enabling Flip Ahead in Internet Options. Don't swipe from the bezel, but anywhere within the screen.
19. Check Settings for Every App/Page you are Viewing
This may sound obvious but via the Charms menu, click on settings to see if there are additional options for the app you are viewing. Do this also again in the same app if you are on a different page. You will be surprised at what additional new options you may encounter. Spend some time to do this for all your apps.
20. Enable Matrix White on Black Theme
Change the entire look of your UI to a funky Hi Tec white text on black background. Go to PC Settings via Charm and tap on Ease of Access. Turn on High Contrast mode to see the effect. Turn off to return to normal UI.
21. Access to 780 Emoticons Built Into the Keyboard
More of did you know than a tip. The keyboard has 780 emoticons (yes I counted them) split into seven categories. Just tap the smiley face key and then the ➡ key above the &123 key, to scroll through them. The bottom row of emoticons has the different categories to choose from.
22. Make Web Links Always Open Up in IE for Desktop Instead of the IE App
Search apps for inetcpl.cpl and hit enter. This is IE options. Click on the Programs tab and change the "Choose how you open links" option to Always in Internet Explorer on the Desktop.
23. How to Find All Apps in Store - Even Unlisted Ones
In the Store, enter the character * and search. You will see every single app for your country and if you sort by newest, you see a lot more new apps compared to the normal way of browsing in the store. As of writing this, there are 6525 apps listed for the UK. Also you can show even more apps by going to the Store's settings, choosing Preferences and turning off "Make it easier to find apps in my preferred language". With it on and searching for * there are 6525 apps. With it turned off there are 7799 apps. A big difference. A most excellent tip!
24. Enable Alternative Virtual Keyboard
Via the Charm menu, go to PC Settings and then Ease of Access. Change "Pressing Windows + Volume Up will turn on" On-Screen Keyboard. Now when you press the Windows key and Volume Up key, up will pop a very small keyboard. Worry not, you can resize it by dragging the bottom border down and the side borders across. You can resize it to the full width and height of the default virtual keyboard. As big as you want. The size is remembered after closing the keyboard by tapping X. Another feature is this keyboard has predictive text with word suggestions popping above the keyboard - something the default keyboard does not do. You can customise the keyboard via the options key near the lower right corner.
25. Enable Full Screen Browsing in Desktop Internet Explorer
On a normal keyboard you can enable full screen web browsing by pressing F11, however the on screen virtual keyboard and the touch keyboard do not have the F keys. Worry not. Launch the alternative keyboard (tip 24 above) and press the Fn key (Function Key) in the lower left corner and all F1-F12 keys appear on the top row. Press F11 for full screen web browsing. To turn off full screen browsing launch the alternative keyboard again and press F11 or use the trackpad on the Touch Cover to move the mouse to the top of the screen to get access to the navigation icons.
26. Tips on Saving Battery
By default, Bluetooth is turned on but if you don't really use it often, turn it off to save battery. Go to Change PC Settings and then Wireless and turn it off there. Also you can turn off live tiles which need to connect to the web such as news tiles. Finally, prevent some apps running in the background by removing them from the lock screen.
27. Change Volume on Screen by Touch
When you press the Volume Keys on the side of your Surface, a small volume graphic appears on screen at the top left corner. As well as continuing to press the Volume Keys to change the volume, you can also place your finger on the graphic and slide the bar up or down.
28. See the Time from Within Any App
Want to know what time it is at any moment? Use your right thumb to slide the Charm bar into view just enough to pop up the time in the lower left corner and immediately swipe your thumb to the right to close the Charm bar and time. You should do this gesture without releasing contact of the screen. A quick in and out thumb swipe is enough.
29. Get to Task Manager Quickly
By pressing the Windows key and Power button at the same time you get to a screen were you can Lock, Switch User, Sign Out or Use the Task Manager.
30. Kickstand Works in Portrait Mode
Should you need to display your Surface in portrait mode, then open the kickstand and stand it up. The kickstand keeps it upright also. Great if you are displaying a slideshow of portrait photos.
31. Disable Logging
Generally logging can cause some sluggishness at times because log files are constantly accessed and written to. You can turn these off if you wish. Search for gpedit.msc and launch it. Navigate to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and then select Windows Error Reporting in the left column of the Group Policy editor. Double-click Disable Logging in the Settings section of the Group Policy editor. Select Enable and then click OK to save the changes. Do the same for Disable Windows Error Reporting.
32. How to Move a Tile to a New Group Very Quickly
When you install a new app, it automatically gets added to the end of your tiles on the right. If you have several groups full of lots of tiles it can be quite a chore to drag to a group near the beginning. A quicker way to do this is to drag the tile to the bottom of the screen. Automatically all the grouped tiles zoom out and now you can move it to any group you like whereupon the tiles get zoomed in again.
33. Security Wallpaper Idea
What happens if you were to lose your Surface? How would anyone know who to return it to if they can't get past your password/pin code screen to browse your Me tile in Contacts? In Photoshop, add a text line to a wallpaper you want to use on your Surface's lock screen. Position the text near the bottom right corner and have it say something like: "If you find this tablet, please contact (phone number) to return it to it's owner and claim a reward for doing so." Then upload it to your tablet and apply it to your lock screen.
34. Multi Select Emails
You can multi select emails by swiping sideways the email header in the list. Swipe either left or right. You can move, mark as read or mark as unread.
35. Enable Flash for Specific Websites
Microsoft only allows certain websites to play flash content. These sites are listed in a 'whitelist'. You can edit the whitelist to include other sites of your choice. Click on the link and follow the instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961793
36. Reclaim Storage Space
You can reclaim additional space by deleting unwanted files. Go to the Control panel, delete temporary files and history. Also go to General section in PC Settings and then to Available Storage. You can view app sizes to delete unwanted pre installed apps like finance or sports.
37. Touchpad Supports Gestures
Two finger scrolling is possible on the keyboard's touchpad. You can bring up the menu from the bottom and scroll horizontally through your tiles and photos. Also double tapping is enabled too!
38. Use Home and End Keys to Navigate Quicker
To quickly go to one end of long list of tiles to other, use PgUp and PgDn keys to scroll by pages of tiles as opposed to columns of tiles.
39. Switch Between Running Apps Using Keyboard Shortcuts
On your keyboard, press the Windows and Tab keys to switch between apps. You can also use the Alt and Tab keys too!
40. Sync Multiple Google Calendars
Having more than one Google Calendar is now possible on the Surface. Follow the instructions here: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sync-multiple-google-calendars-windows/
41. Map Network Skydrive Folder in Surface
Here is a way to get access to your Skydrive files without having to navigate back and forth through the Skydrive app. You can now access the folder via file explorer in Desktop mode. Follow the instructions in the link: http://rashedtalukder.com/how-to-map-skydrive-folder-on-windows-rt-desktop-mode/
42. Increase Internet Explorer Performance
Follow the tweaks here to speed up your web browsing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998414
43. Sharing a Volume Out from the Surface
Windows RT supports file sharing (server-side), but it's hidden and disabled by default. Search for 'Services' from your Start screen. Find 'Server' in the list. Right click or tap and hold and choose properties. Change the Startup type to Automatic and you can create and share a folder like normal. Note: this might impact battery life.
44. How to Backup Recovery Partition to USB Flash Drive
Follow the instructions in the link to backup your Recovery Partition which may be useful if you want to delete that partition from the Surface. Don't delete it though until you have researched properly: http://www.shinysurface.com/2012/11/13/how-to-backup-the-surfaces-recovery-partition-to-a-usb-flash-drive/
45. How to Boot from USB Flash Drive
If you need to boot from a USB flash drive simply shut down your Surface, plug in your USB flash drive and hold down the volume button as you press the power button.
46. View Change Log of App Updates
The only way to view the change log of an app update before installing it is to deselect all the apps that want to update and select any one app. A 'View Details' button appears at the bottom which you can tap to see the details. Repeat for the other apps to be updated.
47. Share Selected Text from a Website
When you are on a website and want to share the page, you don't have to share the whole page in a link. You can highlight to select words on a website and when you share it by swiping the charm bar into view, only the selected words will be shared.
48. See Estimated Data Usage of your Wi-Fi Connection
You can see how many megabytes/gigs of data has been transferred via Wi-Fi on your Surface. Tap on Settings in the Charm bar, and then tap on your active Wi-Fi SSID name. IN the Networks list, tap and HOLD on your active Wi-Fi name and from the pop up menu choose 'Show estimated data usage'. It will show for example: Estimated usage 5.71gb since 1 day ago. Just tap on your W-iFi name next time to see the latest data usage.
49. Make your Desktop Explorer User Interface More Touch Friendly
Search for 'Display' via the Charms bar. In Settings results, tap on the blue monitor icon result. Everything is at 100% default size for text. Tap on Medium at 125% and hit apply to make everything in Explorer mode that much easier to read and touch. Make sure to set zoom level in both Internet Explorers back to 100% though.
50. Make your Keyboard Touchpad Scroll in the correct Direction
At the moment, when you scroll via the touchpad, the screen moves in the opposite direction to where your fingers move. Now you can reverse the direction thanks to a registry tweak here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007987
51. Disable Animation on Opening Apps
If you find the flipping animation annoying when launching an app you can disable it as follows. In Charms menu search for "Performance" and tap on "Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows" in Settings results. In the Visual Effects tab, uncheck 'Animate windows when minimising and maximising'. This gives an instantaneous launch. To disable the animated live tiles, uncheck also the 'Animate controls and elements inside windows' box. To revert back to the animations, just check the boxes again.
52. Install Apps Direct to SD Card
By default only media files can be installed to the SD cards and apps are installed to internal memory. If you have a 32gig tablet, you will realise internal memory is precious and limited. Free up internal memory by changing the location of where apps are installed. Run Regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx and change the location path of the PackageRoot key from C:\ProgramFiles\WindowsApps to say D:\WindowsApps (where D: is the drive letter of your SD card and WindowsApps is the name of a folder you created in your SD card). You may need to change permissions on the Appx registry folder so that you can edit the key. You can also change the app repository to another directory by changing the PackageRepository key in a similar manner.
53. Install Apps from Other Countries
Do you want Flixster installed but you're annoyed that it only shows on the US store? Wish you could download it? Now you can and any other FREE app (can't buy apps from other countries, only free apps). Search for 'Region' via Charm menu and tap on the results in Settings category. Tap on the Location tab and change your Home Location to any country you want. Now you can navigate the store app for that particular country and download any free apps you like the look of. Change back to your original country when you had enough. Incidentally, Flixster works perfectly well with UK location and cinemas so not sure why its not in the UK Store.
54. Speed Up Scrolling by Reducing Friction
Launch the Registry Editor and navigate to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch and change the Friction value from 32 to 0. Reboot to see change. If you feel the screen sensitivity is too fast now, change the value to say 16 or any number up to 64. 64 means high friction. 0 means low friction.
55. Stream Media Files From Your Surface to Non Windows Certified DLNA TVs
If you have a TV set which has DLNA media streaming feature, but it is not a Windows?Microsoft Certified TV (check in Devices in PC Settings), you will not be able to stream/share media files from within certain apps. However, you can stream them through Windows Explorer using the 'Play To' feature. Find your media files you want to stream in your Pictures, Music and Videos folders. Tap on the file to select it but not launch it. Tap on the Play tab in the Ribbon UI at the top of the screen. Finally tap on the Play To button and select your TV which should now be active. Make sure to turn on network discovery in the Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel, if this is not working for you.
*January 24th Update: Added entries 54 - 55.
*January 22nd Update: Added entry 53.
*January 3rd Update: Added entries 51-.52. Updated entry 26.
*December 6th Update: Added entries 47-.50
*November 22nd Update: Added entries 34-46.
*November 10th Update: Updated entry 23 and added entries 30-33.
*November 9th Update: Added entries 24-29.
Reserved.
Second Reserve.
Final Reserve.
Good summary. First one to figure out how to get a fourth row of live tiles gets a cookie.
Also, how do we replace pinned IE tiles with something a little nicer?
I've been spending all my free time trying to figure out the fourth row, and reversing scroll direction on the touchpad.
I feel ya.
As for the IE tiles, I suppose you could just create new .png files and replace the current for whichever you want:
c:\users\profile\appdata\local\microsoft\internet explorer\pin-xxxxxxxx\
I haven't tried it but, looking in there it seems like it might work.
tboy2000 said:
7. Unlock Without Swiping
Instead of Swiping up the lockscreen image to unlock, just tap space bar on your keyboard.
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You can also press the space bar to wake the device. You don't have to press the capacitive windows button, or the lock/wake button.
MrGreencastle said:
You can also press the space bar to wake the device. You don't have to press the capacitive windows button, or the lock/wake button.
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It's actually any key, or the touch pad.
tboy2000 said:
12. Optimise your Surface
Once in a while execute the following: Search for "Defrag" in Settings and click on Defragment and Optimise your Drives. Click on C: drive and then click Optimise.
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WTF?! Have you heard about NAND?
Useless guy said:
WTF?! Have you heard about NAND?
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I second this, you could actually do harm as well you do not need to optimize/defrag Anne or any type of solid state.
Useless guy said:
WTF?! Have you heard about NAND?
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From what I read the Optimise feature was different to defragging. However, I will substitute that entry to be safe. Thanks!
Replaced Tip 12 with: Access your Last Photo and Camera Roll Photos Direct from Camera App.
I believe I read on Anandtech that the Optimize function actually does a manual TRIM, if it's detected as an SSD.
jhoff80 said:
I believe I read on Anandtech that the Optimize function actually does a manual TRIM, if it's detected as an SSD.
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It does. I did it and it said it was trimming
guitar1969 said:
It does. I did it and it said it was trimming
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So is trimming ok? Shall I add the entry back in?
it should be okay, but windows also manages it on its own, so there shouldn't be too much need for manual use
Three more added. 21-23.
adiliyo said:
it should be okay, but windows also manages it on its own, so there shouldn't be too much need for manual use
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On my windows 7 desktop my pc trims my ssd when the pc is in a standby mode. Wonder if surface does something similar
tboy2000 said:
23. How to Find All Apps in Store - Even Unlisted Ones
In the Store, enter the character * and search. You will see every single app for your country and if you sort by newest, you see a lot more new apps compared to the normal way of browsing in the store. As of writing this, there are 4984 apps listed for the UK. A most excellent tip!
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This is nice, but holy crapware....I found it quite pointless to browse through this list.
another tip if op wants to add is how to force sufrace into recovery.
plug in a usb keyboard, hold SHIFT, click power-. restart. Ta-da blue recovery screen.
Bubble Launcher 2.6.1 launched here on XDA(free version) and also in play store (payed full version)!
FULL support for PA 3.56+ HALO - apps can be launched in downsized MULTI_WINDOW
Please remind, that Bubble Launcher XDA 2.5+ is a time limited Version (with all functionality of Full Version!) since today!
-The testing time period is 10 days after installation.
If you consider to use the prior version 2.3.1 (WITHOUT TIME LIMIT), I' let let stay a download link in OP for that all the time...
(but in that case you don't get new features from now on...)
Bubble Launcher is an 'always on top' side launcher for Android OS. It can be used on top of every opened app.
The starter halo hotspot is made as floating system window, so it can be on top of everything on screen!
It was made for JB 4.2.2 / 4.3 , but should work on OS versions since 2.3+.
The Launcher comes with a
-standard listview
and
- circle halo knob
for selecting an starting an app.
How to use:
Hotspot -> swipe left -> opens Circle Launcher;
Hotspot -> swipe up -> opens Favorites Panel;
(You have to mark some apps as Favorite in 'Blacklist & Favorites Editor' -> start 'Settings Panel' via Menu Button -> mark some apps as Fav. in most right column checkbox!)
Hotspot -> swipe down -> opens App-List-Launcher;
Short Tap on App in List -> HALO)))-start of app;
Long Tap on App in List -> Fullscreen-start of app:
circle launcher -> circle swipe to outside -> fast release -> HALO)))-start of app;
circle launcher -> circle swipe to outside -> wait a second release -> fullscreen-start of app;
circle launcher -> circle swipe inside Halo-knob -> no app will be startet;
Menu Button Opens 'Settings Panel'
Bubble Launcher supports Halo))) start of apps in MULTI_WINDOW on Paranoid Android 3.56 and above!
And of course you can start apps also in Fullscreen Mode.
On non Paranoid OS the apps will always be started in Fullscreen Mode.
In the full version of Bubble Launcher you can mark any app as blacklisted or favorite.
Blacklisted apps will never be shown in the launcher lists.
Favorite apps are listet on top of standard listview and are the only listed apps in circle launcher mode.
You can test this free XDA version, before purchasing the full version.
the XDA-app-version is full working with the following
limitations:
- blacklisting of apps not active
- Favorites not active
- Themes not active (only Holo Dark is enabled)
All other features are fully working!
No ads!
If you want to uninstall the app, than first go to settings -> security -> device administrators and un-tick the box for Bubble Launcher
screenshots attached...
apk-file attached...
MOD EDIT
paid full version is also available in Google Play Store.
Change Log:
Update ver 2.6.1(09202013)
- Nexus 7 compatibility (and more other devices, that don't have telephony functions)
Update ver 2.6(09182013)
- New Activity-Shortcuts for installed Apps and their launchable activities.
To get them all in Blacklist and Fav-Editor use 'Refresh app Database' in settings!
That may take some seconds - will give you access to a ton of system settings panels
All recognized activity-shortcuts will be blacklisted after import by default.
Mark those of them, you want to use, as Favorites...
- New swipe actions - Diagonal Up / Diagonal Down - all swipe actions can be customized now in settings
- precise recognition of swipe actions / new gesture engine
- New working 'Change Long Click/Short Click' Option for app lists and panels
- better contact Photo / contact engine for builtin floating Notification
-major bugfix: BL stopped when removed from recent apps list
BL won't be shown in recents apps now!
- minor bugfixes
Update ver 2.5.1(09142013)
- unlock with promotion code works again for this and all future versions!
- NEW!: contact photos for floating notifications (only for Android 4.3)
Update ver 2.5(09132013)
- new: Floating Hotspot
Hotspot can be positioned everywhere on screen or can be docked everywhere on left or right screen border.
to move it: -> double tap+hold+pull
- new Floating Status Bubble
the new Status Bubble can be positioned everywhere on screen
to activate it: -> swipe from HotSpot diagonal up
to move it: -> double tap+hold+pull
-new activities, that can be use as shortcuts (i.e. from within HALO))) )
to launch Fav List , All Apps List or StatusBubble without having Bubble Launcher HotsSpot Bubble active
(you can deactivate 'Hotspot Visible' in Bubble Launcher' settings)
- new downsized Fav List for low count of marked as Favorite Apps...
- fixed bug, when launching Bubble Launcher on Samsung's Galaxy Note and some other devices...
- fixed some minor bugs
If you consider to use the prior version 2.3.1 (WITHOUT TIME LIMIT), I' let let stay a download link in OP for that all the time...
Update ver 2.3.1(08312013)
- minor bugfix (background color in lists)
Update ver 2.3(08312013)
- major bugfix (autostart after reboot should work now on all devices - also when device sleeps after reboot)
- clearer hint for defining Favorites when app lists opened after 1st start
- speed improvement (when app starts)
- smoother animations
- smoother sensitivity on hotspot
- glitches in pitched favorites panel removed
- tested compatibility with XPosed framework and XHaloFloatingWindow
Update ver 2.2 (08282013)
- minor bugfixes
- scratched hotspot bubble on HD devices fixed
- hotspot animation/hold time decreased
- link to XDA-thread fixed for 'Activate Floating Notifications' in settings fixed
Update ver 2.1 (08232013)
- major bug fixed (Nexus 7 / other HD devices)
- actions speed improved
Update ver 2.0 (08212013)
- Rebuilt from scratch
- New super fast list views
- New floating notifications (Android 4.3+ only!)
- New custom themes (see HowTo's below)
- New sql app database
- New custom icons support (free ADW - themes based)
payed themes/icon packs will be supported later
- New sort favorites Icons
Update ver 1.81 (07042013)
- Major bug fixed (FC when comma separated app names found, i.e. 'Dragon, Fly!')
Update ver 1.8 (07032013)
(Full Ver)
- new Settings Panel is Holo themed now
- Settings Panel can be reached now via Menu Button from views
- new ability to enter promotion code in case that license check fails (pure network connection/ DNS problems)
- license check result will be written to app's data now
- long press icons in Favorites Panel -> app start in fullscreen (under PA 3.56+) is back now
- some bugs fixed
(XDA Ver)
- new Favorites Panel (swipe up gesture)
- new Settings Panel can now be reached via Menu Button from vom views
- new Settings Panel is Holo themed
- new ability to enter promotion codes, to unlock all options of Full Version
- Favorites can be selected and be used in Favorites Panel
- standard theme is now 'Transparent'
- enable Lock Screen option is unlocked mow
- same code stage as full version
- some bugs fixed
Update ver 1.72 (07012013)
(ONLY FOR FULL VERSION!)
- License Check added (in case of floating around UNLICENSED FULL VERSION!)
Update ver 1.71 (07012013)
(ONLY FOR FULL VERSION!)
- minor bugfix in 'Halo))) notify' option
Update ver 1.7x (06292013)
- *new Favorites Panel View with scrollable grid of App Icons
- *new option to set gestures binding to none
- *improved speed faster load of Blacklist Editor (< 3 sec now)
- improved memory management (correct releasing of unused resources)
- major bugfix on multitasking with already running apps behind Halo))) opened apps
*) ONLY IN FULL VERSION!
Update ver 1.5 (06272013)
- *new option for bindung views to gestures (left/right, up, down)
- *new favorites only list and favorite+other apps list
- new option for showing icon only lists
- new option for sizing icons/list item height
- *new option for using a notification to start (use) only the favorites list via Halo))) bubble/notifiction bar
without having an own launcher bubble on screen
- *new styled Blacklist & Favorites Editor with colored responding checkbox flags
- small improvement on speed
*) ONLY IN FULL VERSION!
Update ver 1.1 (06232013)
-bug fixed for swipes on hotspot, when on left screen side
-bug fixed for scrolling Blacklist Editor
NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW + NEW
HowTo use builtin 'Floating Notifications'
If your device runs Android 4.3 (and only than!), you can use the builtin 'Floating Notifications'. This may be useful, if you want to use your device in full screen mode.
To activate 'Floating Notifications' you have to download and install NLSHelper.apk (see attachments below...).
This APK will be installed as a Bubble Launcher module hidden from Appdrawer/Home Launcher.
After installing this module you have to activate the Notification Access Policy in SETTINGS/SECURITY/NOTIFICATION ACCESS by ticking the checkmark for NLSHelper!
(Bubble Launcher tries to guide you automatically to related Settings Panel after Installing NLSHELPER. If it doesn't happen, please go manually to SETTINGS/SECURITY/NOTIFICATION ACCESS for activating the policy.
If you have completed these steps, Bubble Launcher will intercept incoming notifications from gmail, sms/mms, google+, google search, whatsapp and similar apps.
(Only push notifications, no ongoing notification, will be intercepted!)
When a push notification is received an notify icon will be displayed in Bubble Launcher's Hotspot Bubble and a notifying Label will be displayed near the bubble.
If You Click on the notify icon in bubble, the notify label will be updated and displayed again.
Click onto the label for opening the notifying app.
Swipe from notify icon to down, for updating the push notification queue.
Swipe from notify icon to up, for clearing the push notifications queue.
HowTo use 'Custom Themes'
For trying out custom themes, download customThemeSample.zip (see attached files below).
Unzip this file to your root folder of your devices sdcard. After unzipping you will get two files:
1. old paper blue-16776961.blt
and
2. old paper gray-11446940.blt
(Don't touch the filenames or file name extensions of these two files! - Or the import will fail!)
if they are in the root folder of your devices sdcard, you can open Bubble Launcher's Settings Panel by its the App Icon in Home Launcher.
-Tap on 'Select Custom Theme ' in settings panel.
-Tap in the opening list on 'Import Themes'
- a Toast Message should notifying about successful import...
After that you can Tap on 'Import Themes' again and you can select one of the two freshly imported custom themes.
So you will see what you get...
That's all...
A detailed documentation for 'making your own themes' will follow later here!
HowTo 'Sort App Icons in custom Order'
Since Ver 2.0 of Bubble Launcher you can change the order of App' Icons in the Favorite Panel View.
To change sort order - open Favorite Panel by the related swipe action (i.e. swipe from Hotspot to left).
On the bottom of panel you find a Label called 'SORT ICONS'. - Tap on that - All Icons will begin wobbling...
Single Tap on an icon, that should be going to new position - the Icon's background color should change to orange color.
Now tap on an Icon at the position, where you want to get your 'marked app icon' - the order should be changed now!
If you finished sorting, tap again on 'SORT ICONS'.
The new sort order will be saved and used in Favorites Panel, Favorites List (and in Circle Launcher View, if you use full version of Bubble Launcher).
HowTo 'Use Custom Icons From Free Icon Packs'
Since Ver 2.0 of Bubble Launcher you can use free ADW-compatible icon packs to select single custom icons per app in Bubble launcher.
There are many free ADW icon packs available on Play Store or on other resources.
Support for Payed Icon Packs is not implemented atm.
The following steps should guide you for use of such icon packs.
1. Install at least one of those Free Icon Packs
2. Start Bubble Launchers Settings panel via it's Icon in Home Launcher
3. Tap on 'Edit/Sort Favorite-Icons' - a special Favorite Panel View should be opened.
4. Long Press the Icon you want to change to custom.
5. A share menu for installed Icon/Theme Packs should be opened.
6. Select the pack of your choice - If you have more than one icon pack installed - use 'only this Time' (to have the choice option later).
7. The Icon-Overview of your selected Icon Pack should be opened.
8. Tap on an Icon of your choice to select.
9. Tap the back button.
10. Your App Icon should be changed to the one of your choice.
that's all.
I'm working on the support for Payed Icon Packs for a later version of Bubble Launcher.
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Thanks, looks cool.
I try it
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda app-developers app
I think links to paid software aren't allowed in the forum. Just saying.
thanx for the hint - link neutralized
bitstra
App is nice... But I'm having a hard time uninstalling it. Won't uninstall through application manager or play store..
:-\
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camelfoo said:
App is nice... But I'm having a hard time uninstalling it. Won't uninstall through application manager or play store..
:-\
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Go to settings -> security -> device administrators and un-tick the box
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nexusmaniac said:
Go to settings -> security -> device administrators and un-tick the box
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Right - so it can be uninstalled!
If you use 'normal' uninstall - you should be automatically linked to deactivate the Administrator Policy
regards
bitstra
Edit: will update the OP for the Administrator-Policy-behavior
Thanks haha. It didnt take me there automatically. Learned a new thing today.
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Nice! Just bought the app. I've noted one minor problem though... If you launch the blacklist editor and then try to scroll it up to see more applications, it disappears and the settings window returns. This makes is practically impossible to blacklist apps that require the list to scroll to see.
Other than that, it makes a great addition to GloveBox and Gravity Screen. Looking forward to see where this project goes.
Thanks
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Damn... XDA won't let me edit my post... Sorry I ment to say the applications list and not the settings windows. My Bad!
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Uhh... just to add to this... the problem only seems to occur if the Bubble hot spot is located on the left side of the screen. When on the right side of the screen I'm able to access the full blacklist listing.
diggmc said:
Nice! Just bought the app. I've noted one minor problem though... If you launch the blacklist editor and then try to scroll it up to see more applications, it disappears and the settings window returns. This makes is practically impossible to blacklist apps that require the list to scroll to see.
Other than that, it makes a great addition to GloveBox and Gravity Screen. Looking forward to see where this project goes.
Thanks
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Damn... XDA won't let me edit my post... Sorry I ment to say the applications list and not the settings windows. My Bad!
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Uhh... just to add to this... the problem only seems to occur if the Bubble hot spot is located on the left side of the screen. When on the right side of the screen I'm able to access the full blacklist listing.
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Thank you for watching this! this Will have a look into that tomorrow...
regards
bitstra
Looks cool! What's the paid version called in the Play store? (can't find it)
Never mind, found it. But when I click on an app in the launcher they only come up full screen, not floating.
Never mind again, just saw that if not on a PA ROM apps only open in full screen mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Agreed, a link in the xda version wouldn't be a bad idea
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
update Ver 1.1 in OP & Google Play
thanx @diggmc for watching bug in Blacklist Editor's scroll event!
regards
bitstra
Good launcher, I test it
hello i just bought the app,could get quite handy i think.
Some suggestions though.
1.Favorite only mode or maybe all other apps as an expendable tab or something like that that can be closed to make it cleaner for me people who mostly use the favorites.
2.customizable line height.I would like ti see more lines of apps at once.Sadly changing the dpi of the launcher doesn´t work as on all other apps.The circle gets cut off and the height doesn´t change at all or get too small and you see too much.
3.Could your app maybe force certain apps always to launch in floating window mode even when not lauched from bubble launcher but also from the notification bar or any other way?
4.option to disable app names.
5.improve list opening speed,maybe the in point 1 mentioned favorite only mode could help here.
6.If there would be a way to launch a favorite only mode like bubble but as a grid of icons that could be good.Faster and more convenient than the bubble i think.This way you could directly tap for launch in floating mode and long press for fullscreen mode.
ok,that´s it so far i can see.Please tell me what you think of it and what could be done maybe
also found a bug,even if made visible i can´t see the bubble on the left side on my Nexus 7,one my One x see it on both sides though.
Also icons on the Nexus 7 overlap with the app name text as can be seen in the screenshot
Launcher is very good
Im Not able to uninstall it..
I stopped the Service in the settings of the app, restarted the device twice. Still nothing.
sumpf2 said:
Im Not able to uninstall it..
I stopped the Service in the settings of the app, restarted the device twice. Still nothing.
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did you also remove ther service permission ?
nimrodity said:
did you also remove ther service permission ?
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how do i do that?
sumpf2 said:
how do i do that?
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Go to settings - security - device management - device administrator and uncheck bubble launcher
Gesendet von meinem ProBam by codexc @xda mit Tapatalk 2
Kronia Browser allows you to access the Internet with a fast and simple browser.
Keep opened more pages at time and quickly switch pages with tab navigation
Using side panels you can access and manage opened tabs, history and bookmarks in every moment
Simply manage your history, or even disable it for incognito mode
You can find your existing bookmarks from Android default browser, thanks to bookmark synchronization
Easily close tabs or delete bookmarks swiping them
Switch tabs with two fingers side swipe
Read comfortably with scrolling text in page titles
Long press an element to display specific actions, as saving an image or add a link to bookmarks
CHANGELOG
v1.5
*NEW* Added history
*NEW* Sync bookmarks with default browser
*NEW* Options to hide pages count and to clear history and cache
Added page menu dividers
Fixed thumbnails behavior
v1.4.1
*NEW* Swipe from left margin to access pages, right for bookmarks
*NEW* Option to resize sites text
*NEW* Choose whether to open bookmarks in new tab or in current
Play Store, Youtube links now redirects to app
Exit button moved to page menu
French translation (thanks to Ajael44)
v1.4
*NEW* Swipe from left margin to open side panel
Delete bookmarks swiping them
Forward button added to page menu
Settings button moved to page menu
Added current tab indicator
Bookmarks opens in current tab
Page menu button hides when hardware menu button is present
v1.3.1
*NEW* Search in page
*NEW* Added close button in side panel
Changed app name
Keep desktop mode
Bug fixes
v1.3b
Added desktop mode
Enable/disable plugins setting
Bug fixes
v1.3
*NEW* Switch tabs with two fingers side swipe
Corrected address bar layout
*NEW* Menu in address bar with new action "Share link"
Page text is now selectable
Corrected some labels
Bug fixes
v1.2.4
Improved address bar behavior
Decreased tab previews height
Speeded up pages-favourites animation
v1.2.3
Edited colors of side panel to fit app style
Added new settings for zoom
Address bar hiding swiping page
v1.2.2
Changed some graphics in Google Now style
Larger side panel
Improved some actions
Bug fixes
v1.2.1
Changed home button icon
Bug fixes
v1.2
Address bar moved to bottom and auto hiding
Added home button on address bar (temporary icon)
Long press back button to close the app
Added localization support
Now you can google from the address bar
v1.1.1
Added fullscreen option
v1.1
Added download support
Show page URL on title hover
v1.0
Initial release
DOWNLOAD
I like it very much but I dislike the fact that it zooms all the pages, I would like an option to disable that, and that address bar keeps annoying me, please do something
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Thanks for the reply! This was my first app so I surely need help. Now I see what I can do.. Any tips?
Okay, I have updated the app adding some settings to control the zoom. Also I have removed auto hiding the address bar to hide only when page is scrolled up. The update will be avaiable soon!
Any other suggestion for my app? Please remember to rate!
Sent from Galaxy Nexus
Up!
Sent from Galaxy Nexus
funny how i found this browser,
i was thinking about a similar layout and i was going to learn coding for it
keep up the good work
a thing that i do think should improve is the gesture to call out the address bar, sometimes it's a bit inaccurate
Hi, yes I'm working on this while I'm thinking about other changes... Thanks for your support and please rate me! I will continue to improve it
Sent from Galaxy Nexus
you did not just updated that ) wow so fast good job! I like it very much now, really, all of it. just a suggestion, two fingers swipe - navigate through tabs?
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ooh yeah sorry for being a bug, make the address bar auto hide after some time when you reach the bottom of the page, I can not click the desktop site
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Yes, I' ve found this bug after last update... Good idea! Now I' m working on this.
For the swiping tabs I think it requires some work but hey! If I will be able to do this it will be amazing!
Ok, I think I fixed the address bar behavior... the update will come in few time.
Another day quick note, varg, i think there should be a share button for sharing the link.
Regarding the layout this what I was thinking, rather then swipe left or right for backwards and forwards, swipe left for tabs and navigation
Swipe right for bookmarks?
That's just what I was thinking it's your app do it your way
Great work so far
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shubu000 said:
Another day quick note, varg, i think there should be a share button for sharing the link.
Regarding the layout this what I was thinking, rather then swipe left or right for backwards and forwards, swipe left for tabs and navigation
Swipe right for bookmarks?
That's just what I was thinking it's your app do it your way
Great work so far
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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Hi, a share button will be so simple yet so good! I think I will implement this in today' s update.
Regarding the swipes, I think I will mantain this layout (for now), because this browser started with the idea that with simple swipes you can navigate backwards and forwards, but surely I may want to merge this with your suggestions in future! Thank you so much for your comment and keep following this thread for news
Great updates today! v1.3 is coming with many changes, thanks to you.
This is the changelog:
v1.3
*NEW* Switch tabs with two fingers side swipe
Corrected address bar layout
*NEW* Menu in address bar with new action "Share link"
Page text is now selectable
Corrected some labels
Bug fixes
Let me know if you like the new version!
wow so fast good job! I like it very much now, really
Thanks for the share button
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I have a few ideas but I think they are a struggle to make them
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chossen said:
I have a few ideas but I think they are a struggle to make them
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Don' t worry, at least I put them in my ideas list! Do you want to send me a PM?
sent it
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