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[Q] HELP!!

Nexus 5 front video camera is dark!
I never posted a thread so hello, but I have a major issue with my Nexus 5. I checked on Google and I couldn't find anyone else with this problem. My front video camera is dark, it's as if the exposure settings are at like -5. That's how dark it is. I also have the camera mod downloaded (my phone's rooted). If you have any answer can you please provide it? THANKS!
Edit: I tried other apps and it's fine, I don't want to use them because most 3rd party camera apps suck. Front facing picture camera is ok too. Therefore it isn't a hardware issue.

Seems like it's the camera mod hack, from the sound of it.
Are you on a custom ROM? It may be interfering with the hack (I'm not familar with the mod.)

soltheman said:
Seems like it's the camera mod hack, from the sound of it.
Are you on a custom ROM? It may be interfering with the hack (I'm not familar with the mod.)
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I actually took it off to test the actual camera. I was feeling like returning the phone, but ironically the phone fixed itself a couple minutes ago. I have no idea how, don't ask me, but it did. I'll close the thread. Thanks anyways!

[Q] Is there any true Silent Mode enabling app for Lollipop?

As the title says.
I am tired of finding an app which will bring back the Silent mode in Lollipop, nothing works, including the one which was released earlier today claiming about bringing Silent mode back, SoundHUD, it does not work on my Note 3.
So I am asking this here, in case there is an app and I don't know it.
Again, I have a Galaxy Note 3, so if there's an app which works on a Nexus or those type of devices doesn't mean it will work on mine.

I 2nd this. I want a solution for this as well. App/Script/Hack/Mod.....whatever.

Stupifier said:
I 2nd this. I want a solution for this as well. App/Script/Hack/Mod.....whatever.
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Yeah, I know. It's kinda weird that there's no app or mod for this so far, L is released pretty much for over a month now!

Hit the volume button, then none? It will put the phone in interruption mode and silent. You can even choose when it will go back to sound mode in case you forget to change it back.
Sent from my Nexus 6

Check this article http://www.androidauthority.com/soundhud-lollipop-silent-mode-589336/ Haven't tried it I'm on KK so don't ask, i just remembered i saw it and thought it might do the trick for you.

Apparently, Samsung agrees with us here! The new Sound/Notification/Interruption features suck ballz. They will be fixed immediately in an incoming update rolling around the world.
http://www.gsmarena.com/new_galaxy_s5_lollipop_update_brings_back_silent_mode-news-11291.php
http://androidromupdate.com/2015/02/23/g900fxxu1bob7-galaxy-s5-g900f-5-0-lollipop-stock-rom/

Casper34 said:
Hit the volume button, then none? It will put the phone in interruption mode and silent. You can even choose when it will go back to sound mode in case you forget to change it back.
Sent from my Nexus 6
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First of all that will disable all sorts of notifications, I mean the display won't pop up, there will be no LED and most importantly the Alarm sound will be silent too, LOL.
Google is a genius.
Jonous said:
Check this article http://www.androidauthority.com/soundhud-lollipop-silent-mode-589336/ Haven't tried it I'm on KK so don't ask, i just remembered i saw it and thought it might do the trick for you.
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Yeah, thanks for mentioning that, but you might have missed my original post. In case any one else gets excited about that app, well let me tell you, it does absolutely nothing. The dev should bugger off honestly.
Stupifier said:
Apparently, Samsung agrees with us here! The new Sound/Notification/Interruption features suck ballz. They will be fixed immediately in an incoming update rolling around the world.
http://www.gsmarena.com/new_galaxy_s5_lollipop_update_brings_back_silent_mode-news-11291.php
http://androidromupdate.com/2015/02/23/g900fxxu1bob7-galaxy-s5-g900f-5-0-lollipop-stock-rom/
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Thanks for these, I have seen these articles, but as you can see its for S5, but I would like the update on my Note 3 too, I hope they will release it soon.

honor 6x sound mods

The speaker output volume s very low folks kindly suggest me the best sound mod for honor 6x!!

Rommco05 said:
Hi, you are rooted?
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Yes mate as u folks from xda all helped me out!! I hv rooted and running on emui :good:

Another thing is honor 6x has a glitch with gyro vr videos in YouTube are extremely shaking when u move ur head it's totally annoying to watch do any of the folks out there having a resolution for the issue??

Rommco05 said:
Viper4android is one of the best mods
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Thread to install them buddy?

honor6xak said:
Another thing is honor 6x has a glitch with gyro vr videos in YouTube are extremely shaking when u move ur head it's totally annoying to watch do any of the folks out there having a resolution for the issue??
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Gyro in 6x is just an emulated one with magnetometer and accelerometer so yeah its not good as the hardware one hence the shaking

darKz22 said:
Gyro in 6x is just an emulated one with magnetometer and accelerometer so yeah its not good as the hardware one hence the shaking
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So it' can't be rectified on updates buddy??

Rommco05 said:
Exist some apps for calibrations, personaly I did not even try one and if its hw issue go to service...
edit: honor6xak
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Recalibration is not needed anymore. It was removed in system settings after Gingerbread.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs

Rommco05 said:
Exist some apps for calibrations, personaly I did not even try one and if its hw issue go to service...
edit: honor6xak
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Tried some calibrations too but nothing seems to work. It does not bother me at most cause im not really into vr right now
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honor6xak said:
So it' can't be rectified on updates buddy??
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Dont think so but we'll see

I just got this phone last night and spent the morning rooting it to install viper4android and Im pretty disappointed at how low the volume is with this phone even with everything maxed. My $40 budget Samsung blew this thing out of the water volume wise.
Is there no way to mod any of the sound files to get more volume from the DAC? I notice there is no default_gain.conf like Samung phones and Mixer_paths.xml is blank. This is a great phone but the sound is an absolute bummer.

Dazed No More said:
I just got this phone last night and spent the morning rooting it to install viper4android and Im pretty disappointed at how low the volume is with this phone even with everything maxed. My $40 budget Samsung blew this thing out of the water volume wise.
Is there no way to mod any of the sound files to get more volume from the DAC? I notice there is no default_gain.conf like Samung phones and Mixer_paths.xml is blank. This is a great phone but the sound is an absolute bummer.
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Pair V4A with Dolby Atmos. This is what I did and volume drastically increased.

Thanks for the heads up I'll check that out.

Dazed No More said:
Thanks for the heads up I'll check that out.
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Update me once you do.

Dazed No More said:
I just got this phone last night and spent the morning rooting it to install viper4android and Im pretty disappointed at how low the volume is with this phone even with everything maxed. My $40 budget Samsung blew this thing out of the water volume wise.
Is there no way to mod any of the sound files to get more volume from the DAC? I notice there is no default_gain.conf like Samung phones and Mixer_paths.xml is blank. This is a great phone but the sound is an absolute bummer.
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Use this. https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-installing-viper4android-dolby-t3636731

shashank1320 said:
Use this. https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-installing-viper4android-dolby-t3636731
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He already did.

After adding Atmos to the v4a I was able to get a small increase by turning on virtualizer and volume leveler. It's still not too my liking but it definitely is better which I am grateful for.
There is nothing you can edit manually as far as gain or headphone volume in any config/XML files on this thing? These audio apps are able to make a difference but it's nowhere near enough. On my phone the 2/3 volume to full volume really doesn't change at all only the slider changes position.

some dev could pls try to port stereo speakers mod which is available for mi 3 which makes earpiece has speaker

Have had my phone 24 hours now. Any requests?

Central Standard Time here. Sorry if this the wrong spot for this... but I have had my razer phone for a little over 24 hours now and was just checking in to see if anyone wants me to test anything.

What your build number, kernel and baseband version? How is Dolby Atmos?
Thanks.

Do the volume buttons have a metal feel?

aknotts415 said:
Do the volume buttons have a metal feel?
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You could say they do yeah, they are nice and clicky, not loose or anything.

sd card
can you set the phone to save photos to sd card ? as I can not find the setting anywhere

Portor30 said:
can you set the phone to save photos to sd card ? as I can not find the setting anywhere
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Not by default, my roommate who has one said the "Camera Software I downloaded" let him do so. I am skeptical but can report back when I get home and can see it.

aknotts415 said:
Do the volume buttons have a metal feel?
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They do!

vx117 said:
What your build number, kernel and baseband version? How is Dolby Atmos?
Thanks.
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Atmos is amaaazing.
Kernel: 4.4.21-perf+ [email protected] #1 Sat Oct 21 01:14:31 UTC 2017
Build Number: NMF26X-RZR-171018.813
Android Security Patch Level: September 5,2017
Baseband version: MPSS.AT.2.0.c4-00497-8998_GEN_PACK-1.118995.1.119254.1

Portor30 said:
can you set the phone to save photos to sd card ? as I can not find the setting anywhere
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I can't...

what wifi chipset is used ?

Always on display? Notification led?

camera test
Will you please try downloading gcam and see how it takes pictures with gcam? both using HDR+ and regular.
GCam is the camera app from the pixel phones. there are versions of it for different phones (unofficially) here in xda.
I want to see how different the pictures are. i heard that they were using the S7 Edge camera sensor. that leads me to believe that the camera is potentially not bad. Basically that would be a win for all of us if true. will you put that to the test? thanks man. also i was looking to buy it to root as well but im not sure if you are up to go that far but if you do, let me know how it goes. thank you very much!

iliais347 said:
Will you please try downloading gcam and see how it takes pictures with gcam? both using HDR+ and regular.
GCam is the camera app from the pixel phones. there are versions of it for different phones (unofficially) here in xda.
I want to see how different the pictures are. i heard that they were using the S7 Edge camera sensor. that leads me to believe that the camera is potentially not bad. Basically that would be a win for all of us if true. will you put that to the test? thanks man. also i was looking to buy it to root as well but im not sure if you are up to go that far but if you do, let me know how it goes. thank you very much!
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Gcam with hdr+ does help a ton! The camera is still a little slow but the ceo for razer said updates to address the camera are coming.

Is brightness as big an issue as some claim it to be? I dont often use my phone under the sun or even outdoor, but it still got me worrying.

kenny9438 said:
Is brightness as big an issue as some claim it to be? I dont often use my phone under the sun or even outdoor, but it still got me worrying.
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IMHO,a resounding NO........
The display is plenty bright,adjust to your liking.
Adaptive lighting/auto brightness,I have both turned off.
I have yet to use a phone that suits me using either,always being too dim,this one is no different.
Crank it up to your liking manually & it's more than bright enough,with plenty to spare.
No phone is going to be as clear/bright/legible outdoors vs indoors.
From my experience/usage with many,many phones,there's negligible,if any,difference under sunlit/outdoor conditions from one phone to the next.
I'm sure you could detect negligible differences in a side-by-side comparison,but,that's not real-world usage,just for the bloggers/websites to have something to talk about.......
Rest assured,the screen is plenty bright,go ahead & dive in..................... :good:

Music player
Yeah, buddy.. for a phone that is supposed to be all about the music with Dolby, THX and the like - does it not come with a music player?
Any recomendations for playing music locally and on LAN?
Cheers

allend66 said:
Yeah, buddy.. for a phone that is supposed to be all about the music with Dolby, THX and the like - does it not come with a music player?
Any recomendations for playing music locally and on LAN?
Cheers
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I have used neutron for a while now, the gui is not the best, but it does have really good sound.

Has anyone tried emulating ps2 games or Wii yet i have seen videos of game play on the galaxy s8 . Curious if the hardware makes it more playable

allend66 said:
Yeah, buddy.. for a phone that is supposed to be all about the music with Dolby, THX and the like - does it not come with a music player?
Any recomendations for playing music locally and on LAN?
Cheers
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It does have a music player Google Play Music is the default.

Does the included USB C DAC work with other USB C phones? Please list what phones you tested with if you do.

Can't turn off shutter sound

Good day, I received a pixel 3 that came from Japan and as far as I know it is mandatory to always turn on the shutter sound there. However, I am using the device outside Japan, is thee any workaround for this? I am thinking to flash a firmware of another region. Thanks.

kahitano313 said:
Good day, I received a pixel 3 that came from Japan and as far as I know it is mandatory to always turn on the shutter sound there. However, I am using the device outside Japan, is thee any workaround for this? I am thinking to flash a firmware of another region. Thanks.
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Just to be clear, did you already look in the Camera app at More / Settings? Do you have an option for camera sounds?

Devices come from Japan must have camera shutter sound, it is just the laws there. No way to turn it off unless you root or flash some other ROM.

Alpert3 said:
Devices come from Japan must have camera shutter sound, it is just the laws there. No way to turn it off unless you root or flash some other ROM.
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Will changing the firmware region really work?

Chezbel said:
Just to be clear, did you already look in the Camera app at More / Settings? Do you have an option for camera sounds?
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there's none

kahitano313 said:
Will changing the firmware region really work?
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tbh I've never tried it.