What is the smearing issue?
Our lovely SGS4 Super AMOLED screens are the first kind to completely turn off pixels when true black is showing...
Previous generation AMOLED screens used on the SGS1,2 & 3 devices kept power to black pixels which could be seen in a very dark room as a faint glow on areas of screen showing black.
So we now have true black screens with switched off pixels which is a GOOD thing... Am I right?
Well in theory yes but you have probably noticed a fairly annoying flaw when this is put into practice. The pixels take time to turn back on so whenever a grey or dark object moves across the screen against a black background the image will "Smear" due to this pixel switch-on delay.
How does this app fix this?
It's very simple and not a true fix. The app creates a nearly transparent white overlay covering the screen. This will make blacks a very dark grey which you will find hard to notice but it is enough to prevent pixels from switching off since true black is eliminated.
Use the Smear Fix app to launch the overlay and the Kill Smear Fix app to remove it. Simple!
Quick Guide
#1 install the "Kill smear fix app first
#2 install the "Smear Fix V1.4 app
#3 When you launch the app there is NO ui interfaace. The app with create a nearly invisible overlay which will cover the entire screen.
#4 The app WILL auto start on boot UNLESS you have killed it previously using the Kill app.
#4 The Kill App will remove the overlay AND prevent the main app restating on reboot. The control file for this is "smearfix" stored at the root of your SD memory.
IMPORTANT: This app has just one known issue/bug/quirk which is the same you will find for ALL overlay/screen filter type apps so I can't fix it.
When the app is running you WILL NOT be able to install any apps manually. The install button just won't respond. You will have to use the kill app to undo the fix to remedy this.
ROOT NOT REQUIRED!!
Install the Kill App BEFORE you install the main overlay app
V1.2>>> Kill app now properly kills the main app and service.
V1.3>>> Fixed landscape overlay
V1.4>>> Made overlay 1080x1920 properly this time. USES LESS RESOURCES TO RUN!!
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DOWNLOAD: Smear Fix V1.4
http://db.tt/bWYdRIHq
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DOWNLOAD: Kill Smear Fix V1.2
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Nice work
Nice work.
The only 'small' disadvantage will be the battery life. I dont know to what extent it will reduce but it surely will since switching on of those black pixels will come into picture.
Anyway, great job, man
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Curious about battery life myself... Report you findings
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Curious about battery life myself... Report you findings
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It's going to draw more not because of the screen but because you're adding an overlay layer on the whole screen which needs to get fully redrawn every single time anything happens on the screen.
The application works well. I only detect one problem, to rotate the screen coverage is maintaining the width of the screen in portrait and not suited to be in landscape.
I hope it will be useful to say.
Thank you very much.
Sorry for my bad English.
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Would it be possible to modify the app so that it applies a slight greenish gradient to the bottom 25% of the screen to offset the pink tint issue that some of us are having?
Didn't the smearing get fixed in MF8? I am on MF8 and its gone for me.
Thats also what this list says at sammobile.com.
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/06/new-software-update-rolling-out-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-brings-enhancements-and-stability-fixes/
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Didn't the smearing get fixed in MF8? I am on MF8 and its gone for me.
Thats also what this list says at sammobile.com.
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/06/new-software-update-rolling-out-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-brings-enhancements-and-stability-fixes/
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Samsung cheated, they changed the UI so there will be know true black anywhere. This was the fix
In apps with true blacks (like STweaks) you can still see smearing.
noideaforusername said:
Samsung cheated, they changed the UI so there will be know true black anywhere. This was the fix
In apps with true blacks (like STweaks) you can still see smearing.
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Boooo (
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Kill app cant install. Install button dont work. International s4 mf8 rom.
Other app for fix is only one icon in drawer...
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Yea making a zip to use in recovery to remove fix would be better since overlay apps tend to break the manual install system.
mitky82 said:
Kill app cant install. Install button dont work. International s4 mf8 rom.
Other app for fix is only one icon in drawer...
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Yeah weird eh? I discovered this too. You must install the Kill App BEFORE you install the main app. I have NO idea why lol!
V1.2 on the way btw...
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Waiting for v1.2
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dwang said:
Would it be possible to modify the app so that it applies a slight greenish gradient to the bottom 25% of the screen to offset the pink tint issue that some of us are having?
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Oh yes, definitely want this feature!
Waiting for v1.2 too
Cool
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Gud
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Application not oprning?
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Cool
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Gud
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It doesn't open it just creates an overly and the kill app removes it. You should notice a slight lightening of the screen and, of course the smear being fixed
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Is there an option to set this on boot?
It should start automatically on boot
Edit: V1.2 just posted...
And 1.3
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Our I9003 is great but I miss a lot some kind of led notification.
I have seen a BNL Mod por S I9000 but nothing for I9003.
Any idea? Any volunteer?
Thanks a lot and sorry if this post is wrong here.
Download and use NoLed from market! Its a good substitute for what you are looking for.,..
The main purpose if this mod or app is to save battery. But my dear friend we have LCD not Led.
These are two different
Technologies. So if your purpose is to save battery then BNL is no use.
I hope you understand.
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manrock111 said:
The main purpose if this mod or app is rivage battery. But my dear friend we have LCD not Led.
These are two different
Technologies. So if your purpose is to save battery then BNL is no use.
I hope you understand.
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But BNL does not show notifications using the screen. It uses the back-light of the menu and back buttons at the bottom. The original BNL thread says that the battery consumption is ~1% per hour.
This is also ported in samsung galaxy ace which is not usin LED screen
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bln doesnt depend on lcd or led
I have seen youtube video which use led screen n Noled app sure used screen for notification but if bnl means notification via touch back buttons then ok its cool.
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can someone pls port this to our device?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMIRU1dQgvA&feature=related
this is bln ported to s2.. screen led or lcd has nothing to do with it
I used screen filter on my captivate for night time reading but on my note all it really does is wash out the colors. Is anyone else having this problem or have alternative apps that would work. screen is just too bright for night time reading even on the dimmest setting.
I think this is always how Screen Filter works. Maybe you just didn't notice before due to which setting you're using. Screen Filter works like if you turn down the brightness on a JPG photo, so you lose color depth.
There's no way around it - SF reduces the dynamic range of the screen, so you're going to have a correspondingly smaller palette of colors. The lower you go, the worse it gets.
Thanks for the replies guys. It just seemed more drastic on the note. Maybe its the bigger size. Can't even do a comparison cause I already shipped my captivate off to my mom.
Try using a program with night mode, with opera, doing the red on black mod.
Screen filter also blotches up the blacks for me too.
Superdim is an app available in the market... I am using it happily on my sgs sl i9003... It works great...
Screen filter basically applies a graish filter on the screen whereas superdim allows you to turn down brightness from levels lower than stock!
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Post a link. Its not showing in market for me
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carhigh said:
Post a link. Its not showing in market for me
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I found it with no problem. Requires root, maybe that's why it's not showing up for you? I just did a search for Superdim.
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I just tried Superdim. Had no effect at all on my minimum brightness.
Anyone know of something to adjust the actual profile of the Autobright??
screen filter is a good app，i usually use at night for reading
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I found it with no problem. Requires root, maybe that's why it's not showing up for you? I just did a search for Superdim.
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I just tried Superdim. Had no effect at all on my minimum brightness.
Anyone know of something to adjust the actual profile of the Autobright??
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Im rooted. Shows in market from laptop and can install, but still doesnt show from phone market. weiord
vatanatips said:
screen filter is a good app，i usually use at night for reading
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i use it too
Screen filter is useful in the theatre when I don't want to disturb anyone, but other than that it just messes up the colors too much.
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Phytrax said:
Screen filter is useful in the theatre when I don't want to disturb anyone, but other than that it just messes up the colors too much.
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That's why super dim is better... It should work on rooted phones...
I haven't set profiles for it... I just usually work in that app by playing with the brightness slider
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hmm, never noticed any colour problem with screen filter but then again I don't dim it that much. Will give SuperDim a go though.
Link for people who can't find it -> https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.pruss.superdim&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkucHJ1c3Muc3VwZXJkaW0iXQ..
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That's why super dim is better... It should work on rooted phones...
I haven't set profiles for it... I just usually work in that app by playing with the brightness slider
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Like I said, Superdim doesn't do squat for me. Default minimum brightnes shows 20 on Superdim. If I reduce it to 1 nothing changes. Can you tell me your screen is actually dimmer on 1 than on 20?
I've extracted the latest version of Google Currents, version 1.0.1, for those who can't download it from the Market.
Changelog from Android Market:
Stability improvements
Performance improvements in data sync
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For those looking for Google Music and can't get it off the Market, here's the latest version 4.1.512 (dated 23 Jan 2012) as well.
Changelog from Android Market:
Bug fixes related to shuffle mode and multiple accounts
Thanks for this! It isn't available in my country and your post is much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Thanks man, works like a charm
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Thanks... it's working. Google is sucks by restricting non-USA market.
It really sucks. Especially books and music in Android Market.
is there a way to update the previous app instead of installing over the old one ?
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just realise it updates the app instead of a fresh install
lqrt said:
is there a way to update the previous app instead of installing over the old one ?
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just realise it updates the app instead of a fresh install
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I did not have currents on my device and this apk installed the app, not an update.
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I have some visual problem with this apk: it seems the app is showing articles and images larger than screen and not centered (sometime a portion of screen is black). While sliding for chenge news in landscape mode, I can see the rest of the content and the black portion is filled, but if I'm in portrait, there is no up-down scroll to let me see the bottom of the content.
I'm on a Samsung I9000 running last build of ICS by teamhacksung, but I don't think it's a problem (this is the only app that have such a problem).
Am I the only one with this problem?
I'm having the same problem: it seems the app is showing articles and images larger than screen and not centered. I'm using a nexus s 4.0.3.
All you have to do is change the font size. Mine was medium, when I changed to big in the settings the problem was solved.
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Thanks for this! I was waiting for it.
israelian said:
Thanks... it's working. Google is sucks by restricting non-USA market.
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It seems they have lifted the restriction now, maybe someone else can confirm/deny this
ock said:
It seems they have lifted the restriction now, maybe someone else can confirm/deny this
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Well in the Philippines this is not true.
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thank you very much
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Thank you very much
ock said:
It seems they have lifted the restriction now, maybe someone else can confirm/deny this
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Not in Sweden.
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Thanks very much for your efforts , great app
working in India
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Thank you to share great app
works perfectly at my Nexus S 4.0.3!
It's time to delete Feedly.
I stumbled upon this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638541. Tried it on my gt n8000 and confirm working with no lags.
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I stumbled upon this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638541. Tried it on my gt n8000 and confirm working with no lags.
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Require Root?
You need to flash zip in recovery. Check the original thread regarding taking out the apk from the zip. Not sure about that.
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It's only animated in the LWP chooser, then stops once i set it as wallpaper. On n8013.
Surely not. It changes with timeline. Been watching all day. right now its night time and it is showing shooting stars and fireflies.
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Weird, maybe it just an issue with n8013? Doesn't matter what scene i set it to, the animation always stops when i press "set as wallpaper".
EDIT: Works on stock ROM. Animation doesn't work on CM10.
I have this live wall paper and I got no root it works great no lags
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I have this live wall paper and I got no root it works great no lags
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Work perfectly..
Just install the apk from the zip and the widget weather apk.
Thanks
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Great widget
Thanks for posting this. This is exactly the type of transparent weather widget I've been searching for. It looks and works great. The fact that it can be resized is a plus. I like it large on my homescreen.
Great find. I think I found my permanent wallpaper and weather widget haha. And for those of you having problems with the animations stopping, just go to application and clear data then force stop and just reapply. It worked for me.
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THX
works fine for me on my N8000
flashed via cwm and APK installed, like other apps too.
really nice wallpaper and weather widget
Thanks for find. The timeline doesn't seem to work for me, so I have on slideshow and its great.
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I extracted the APk from the zip and it worked fine with time line n8000
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Very cool! Thank you for posting. Running great, so far so good, im runing stock 8013.
ajaysinbeast said:
I stumbled upon this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638541. Tried it on my gt n8000 and confirm working with no lags.
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Thanks ......working nicely.....
The new Need for speed live wallpaper is also awesome but not sure if I can post here.
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works great where did you see the NFS wp
Comes with latest NFS most wanted.
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Standard Disclaimer: It's your phone.. If you brick your phone, or it becomes self aware and takes over the world, I am not responsible.
This is for Stock Sprint Note 4 ANIE odexed
Just added........ DeOdexed
Tested/Working on NK2 See Screenshot
Included:
Semi-Transparent drop screen, compressed
Contacts, dialer, ect, semi-transparent
Settings semi-transparent
Messaging semi-transparent
In call full screen, semi-transparent
11/29
Repaired White on White issue on dropdown menus
Final Version
White icons in settings
Power toggle on battery. Tap battery icon to lock, long press for power options menu
percentage in battery (deodexed only)
Version 2
Removed Most of the yellow
Removed most of the Batman Items
Larger buttons on in call UI
If you have not watched video, watch first. Screenshots below with changes
Wallpaper on screenshots provided by @sbeekman. Thanks for the share.
Screenshots: would do no good (I don't know what your phone looks like)... See The Demo HERE
Note: Text color did not film well. It looks very crisp on the phone.
Change since video: Dialer & Dialer tabs semi-transparent instead of yellow ( SEE Below)
To do: Remove more yellow, attempt semi-transparent text
Odexed Final: Download
DeOdexed Final: Download
Installation Instructions:
Always do a backup before flashing this, or anything else to your device
1) Download zip, place on SD card
2) Reboot recovery
3) Install zip, choose zip file, flash
4)Reboot and Enjoy
5) Open your messaging app to make sure it is still set as default
Screenshots from those who have done this?
xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Screenshots from those who have done this?
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I would like to see some screen shots too. :thumbup:
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I supposed this cant be flashed over deodexed. Can you please make an deodexed version?
I don't want any yellow
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Will it change my icons yellow and status bar
jivany said:
I supposed this cant be flashed over deodexed. Can you please make an deodexed version?
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There you go bud. DeOdexed fresh just for you.
boss336 said:
I don't want any yellow
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Will it change my icons yellow and status bar
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Removing yellow now. It will have mostly semi-transparent white on release 1
When will it be done I'm ready to flash
kevinoliva113 said:
There you go bud. DeOdexed fresh just for you.
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Thanks bro u da man!
boss336 said:
When will it be done I'm ready to flash
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Hopefully soon. I'm working on it whenever I have a little time
jivany said:
Thanks bro u da man!
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No problem. I already had the kitchen set up.
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Hmm seams not to work on teamdevdigital 2.0 will try bonzai to see if that works???. Nothing turned tranparent i even flashed twice just to see if maybe i flashed wrong one and nothing but notification bar is transperant no dialer app or others seamed to go transparent.
Delete... I can't read.
jivany said:
Hmm seams not to work on teamdevdigital 2.0 will try bonzai to see if that works???. Nothing turned tranparent i even flashed twice just to see if maybe i flashed wrong one and nothing but notification bar is transperant no dialer app or others seamed to go transparent.
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That is strange. When I compete the changes in the theme, I will flash a deodex rom and see what is going on. It's time to change anyway.
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How's things going
No requests for ETA please, it's disrespectful and puts undue pressure on the developers.
My bad
Love this theme! If the batman and yellow stuff was gone it would be great or if we had the coffee of wanting yellow or what not keep up the good work is coming along nicely
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sbeekman said:
Love this theme! If the batman and yellow stuff was gone it would be great or if we had the coffee of wanting yellow or what not keep up the good work is coming along nicely
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I am almost done with one that is mostly white. Just a little yellow, I have also removed most of the batman stuff. (that was just for me). I'll let you know when the updated version posts.
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Hey op you like batman here is an awesome joker Wall
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sbeekman said:
Hey op you like batman here is an awesome joker Wall
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That is awesome!! Thanks.
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