Hey all,
I know last time Paul O'Brien ported HTCCamera.apk to the N1, but I haven't seen any announcement of the version from 2.2 being ported. Googling turns up nothing. Has this been accomplished?
I just moved over to CM6rc3 and am missing my tap-to-focus :-(
The latest nightly has tap-to-focus on the camera.
I just found it on 6.0.1 - you tap the settings icon from within the camera app and then scroll down to an area where you can set tap to focus, autofocus, or none.
That is one of the very few things that is keeping me from CM6... the HTC camera app allows you to tap to focus as well as auto focusing when you actually take the picture.
The CM6 camera app only allows one or the other... so if you use tap to focus and suddenly need to focus on something else, you have to tap again. And auto focus is much slower than the HTC app in my opinion.
It's a good camera app, you just can't rely on it to take a quick picture. You'll have to hope whatever you're trying to shoot sits still for a bit.
So I just signed up here after getting a G2X. I have been into Android for about a year. I started out with the Cliq XT which I actually loved, then got the Defy which I hate to see go, and now am on the G2X [the first superphone to really impress me since it can actually do something my Defy couldn't]
I am very happy with my G2X. I don't get the fuss over screen bleeding as phone displays have come such a long way from my first cell phone, the Panasonic GD55. I also have not had ONE reboot. My battery life is between 4 to 6 hours and I'm pretty much browsing the web ALL day.
but lately, I've wondered, am I wrong? dumb? blind?
I only use three home screens. The main one has just 4 small icons: camera, messaging, browser, and navigation. Then to the right home screen just the weather widget, and to the left screen, the android power bar widget. and after that, nothing else, nothing.
Is there something I'm missing? or am I right in not loading up the screens and just hitting the menus if I need something? I realize, for example, the google search widget would work for me, but I don't see the point of having it on the screen when I can just press browser and it opens to a blank google window I don't facebook much, but I can just open the app drawer, click the facebook button, and it's all right there.
So am I just crazy? or is my approach more common and popular than I think?
On another note, I'm missing some things from my defy. I was able to install the connected music player apk to use instead of the horrible stock one, but I'm missing my airplane mode button and timer built into my clock/alarm app.
but still...I feel weird..they added homescreens to make it 7..so people obviously love them and need them..and yet if I really wanted to I could put EVERYTHING I use on one.
Its your phone best used how you see fit. I have on extra page filled with a few apps I use since I've gotten into rooting my phone and playing around with things the devs help and teach me on. But I do the same I go to the app menu if I wanna use something too.
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You're not an idiot lol I myself have a pretty much bare set up haven't really customized anything due to the fact that I've been bouncing from rom to rom. Plus the wonderful thing about android is that you can pretty much do what you please. If you're only using 3 pages I'd suggest you use Launcherpro or ADW (or whichever launcher you prefer) and have only 3 pages up so you're not left with all these blank pages. I used to just use 1 page back on my MT4g Bottom line is you're not an idiot
I know exactly what you are saying. I've got launcher pro and have the dock all customized with 15 icons in 3 docks. Some camera apps and different markets and the usual messaging and stuff.
Now I'm like...why do I need anything in my home screens? I've got my vacation days left widget on the home screen and the launcher pro contacts widget on another. That's it.
But then I downloaded three icon packs and see myself customizing the screens more. There sure are a lot of cool choices. If I do that the dock choices become redundant.
I just don't use most of the apps in the drawer enough to put them on a home screen. Only a select few.
Having a blast playing around though.
Instead of having all my apps on one page, I'm thinking of giving the pages themes, like games, tools, camera, messaging etc.
I also like to keep one home screen blank so the wallpaper, living or not, is highlighted.
i also have 3 screens
I also have just 3 screens.
I use LauncherPro + QuickDesk + SwipePad
Screen #1 just has 9 icons for each of my fave Google apps: Browser, Calendar, Market, Latitude, Maps, Navigation, Talk, Voice and YouTube.
Screen #2 has minimum of 2 icons: Shortcut > Direct Message > My Wife
The second icon is either my ToDoList for the day or a ShoppingList.
I use ColorNote.
Screen #3 is for my widgets.
Battery Monitor Widget, Catch Notes Widget, Pure Calendar Widget.
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I really love the scrolling dockbar in LauncherPro. I use just two dockbars for a combined quick access to a possible 10 apps + 10 gestures.
I also use SwipePad for quick access to 12 more apps, and also QuickDesk for additional quick access to s'more apps & shortcuts
Using the Hidden Apps feature of LauncherPro, I hide most of my apps in the app drawer.
I access everything else from the capacitive touch Search button.
I run simple as well. However adw ex utilizes both cores for instant function.
Buy adw ex. Open settings/Profiles and select FAST SETTING.
it will be like nothing you've had before.
I call it Instant.
I don't even use any animations at this point.
Its more impressive not to even need any then to watch one.
It will impress you.
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I've taken a peak at some of the recommended apps threads in the other phone subforums and some look solid, some are a few months old, etc. While I imagine most apps aren't especially phone specific as long as they're running the same OS, I would guess that some still are (eg, Netflix).
Was hoping to see what you guys recommended as common replacements for the stock apps and any must haves?
I've already replaced my default browser with Dolphin HD, looking to replace the email client (with K9 perhaps? Just saw the name tossed around in a few threads), Launcher, SMS (SMS Pro?), Dialer (Dial One?), etc.
I've also installed the free version of Titanium Backup (I hear the paid is worth it and will most likely purchase). I've also ready Root Explorer is worth it?
I have launcher Pro as my launcher.
Handscent SMS was the first alternative I've used and I love it.
Titanium Backup is worth the money.
XDA app of course
Personally, I use Pulse to get my RSS feeds. I have a slingbox so Slingplayer is a must for me. And finally I use swiftkey as my keyboard.
Hope that helps.
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I have launcher Pro as my launcher.
Handscent SMS was the first alternative I've used and I love it.
Titanium Backup is worth the money.
XDA app of course
Personally, I use Pulse to get my RSS feeds. I have a slingbox so Slingplayer is a must for me. And finally I use swiftkey as my keyboard.
Hope that helps.
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Sure does, any direction helps for a noob.
Launcher Pro is the next thing I'm going to try. I bought Titanium Backup and it's wonderful. I am also using K9, Dolphin HD, and GO SMS (seems like it used to be inferior to Handcent, but now seems nearly identical and I just happened to DL it first). After my launcher replacement, I might see what options are around for audio/video.
Adw ex for me.
Also screen filter is a wonderful edition. If you've ever used this phone in a dark room with brightness down and your eyes hurt, this will fix that.
I am using vital player for video playing
quickpic for photo viewing
opera mini for web browsing(I like the tabbed browser and forced mobile view)
poweramp for playing music
most of the other stuff I use is stock things already in the phone or rom
Hmm.. Trying to decided between ADW Ex and LP+ now, it's tough to find true comparisons of the two because all the threads I seem to find are outdated by a few months, and in that time the apps have changed.
TheVrolok said:
Hmm.. Trying to decided between ADW Ex and LP+ now, it's tough to find true comparisons of the two because all the threads I seem to find are outdated by a few months, and in that time the apps have changed.
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I go back and forth between the two. Essentially when I wipe a rom for something new, I alternate..
they each have a few things the other doesnt that make them slightly different enough to not be one better than the other...they are both awesome and it is personal preference...
Utnapishtia said:
I go back and forth between the two. Essentially when I wipe a rom for something new, I alternate..
they each have a few things the other doesnt that make them slightly different enough to not be one better than the other...they are both awesome and it is personal preference...
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Yeah, that's really how it seems. I think I need to just pick one and run with it.
I am liking go launcher ex right now..not sure why but I like the customizable icons better on it
chiahead52 said:
I am liking go launcher ex right now..not sure why but I like the customizable icons better on it
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+1 go launcher is the best imo.
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NoLED: A great app seeing as this phone doesn't have an LED indicator
Visidon Applock: Neat app that allows you to select and lock individual apps so when someone attempts to open a locked one it uses the front-facing camera to detect if it's your face or not, if it isn't your face it will ask for the secondary password just in case, neat app :]
those are really the only 2 cool specific apps i could think of
I heard NoLED chewed through battery? Any truth?
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I heard NoLED chewed through battery? Any truth?
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Isn't the Super Amoled+ screen low power? I thought that's why the app was good for it
Just something I read from some reviews scattered across the market/forums, but those weren't necessarily on the Charge. I may have to DL it and give it a try to see. If it doesn't eat battery, it'd be pretty awesome.
TheVrolok said:
Just something I read from some reviews scattered across the market/forums, but those weren't necessarily on the Charge. I may have to DL it and give it a try to see. If it doesn't eat battery, it'd be pretty awesome.
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I'd give you a yes or no on the battery life but I've had it since the day I got my Charge so I couldn't tell ya
blarrick said:
I'd give you a yes or no on the battery life but I've had it since the day I got my Charge so I couldn't tell ya
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I'm liking NoLED, but I've got some issues.
1. If I run through NoLED Settings > Advance and select "Disable Backlight." It'll disable the LED backlighting for my menu keys when displaying notifications (which I want) BUT once I unlock the phone to check the notifications, the backlighting doesn't turn on. This is a ***** if I'm in a dark room (and I'm frequently checking my phone from bed, since I'm a raving insomniac).
2. I can't figure out how to get NoLED to just wake up after I hit the Power button. That's what I want, I want the app to mimic the stock state, where I push Power and my (notifications are dismissed) and my screen pops on. I don't want the menu buttons to wake my phone. The way I have it set now, the menu buttons don't wake my phone UNLESS NoLED is displaying notifications.
Any tips? Just got my Charge on Wednesday night.
Anybody know a good flashlight app that will turn on the flash LED on the back of the charge?, I bet its really powerful.
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Anybody know a good flashlight app that will turn on the flash LED on the back of the charge?, I bet its really powerful.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devuni.flashlight&feature=apps_topselling_free
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devuni.flashlight&feature=apps_topselling_free
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This ^. Works perfectly.
Home Launchers: I've used LauncherPro, ADW, OpenHome, Win7mobile, Go Launcher EX and more. I used to love ADW, then switched to LauncherPro before finally realizing that Go Launcher EX was a complete ripoff of LauncherPro but also included awesome features from ADW. More importantly, Go Launcher EX is FREE!. I've been using Go Launcher on my phones and Nook Color for months, love it. Plus, the Go Launcher widgets are pretty sweet if you're into having tons of widgets.
Games - Game Dev Story, Hot Springs Story, Grand Prix Story, Zombie Defense HD, Battleheart, Worms, The Settlers HD, Super K.O. Boxing 2, Age of Zombies..
Apps - Aptoide, Dropbox
Tools - Absolute System Tools, Astro, No Frills CPU, NoLED (must have for Charge owners), Quick Boot, Startup Auditor, Titanium Backup, Chainfire 3D, Voltage Control
I use Widgetsoid for custom power control widgets. It's free.
Hi I was wondering if anyone found a launcher that would be optimized for the cover display?
Currently I installed Hyperion and added it to goodlocks widget and while the app icons are resized for the coverscreen and I can launch all my apps from there, I was hoping if anyone tried any other launchers that function better
And yes I am aware of samsprung and coverscreen os, I have samsprung installed but I like the fact that goodlocks implementation allows for gesture nav to work and it allows for the fingerprint reader to unlock my phone without Bixby
That's not a half bad idea. I hadn't even thought of using the widget to launch a launcher.
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That's not a half bad idea. I hadn't even thought of using the widget to launch a launcher.
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Ya so far it's been working great, it gets me around the 5 app limit, I did the same thing with your original widget as well for fun but since there wasn't a way to press a back button back then it was ultimately pointless but with goodlocks widget I find it useful despite some limitations(picture in picture mode still works so YouTube videos need to closed or else you'll have a bad time)
I thought an android tv launcher would work better but the ones available on the app store are super glitchy
There used to be a launcher inside Kodi. I wonder how that would do being made to support almost anything.