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[Themed][App]Sony Ericsson LiveView Black`n`White[Yes, watch's screen itself!]

Welcome!
This is my first Release-Threat so punish me if something is missing.
I present you the FIRST EVER Theme/Mod for Sony Ericsson Live View Bluetooth Watch!
It is kept very simple: Black and White
But have a look!
How-To / Guide:
1) Uninstal Live View™ Application
2) Install Mod-APK
3) Good Luck! confused:If you own one you know what i mean )
4) Updating from v1 to v2? Uninstall v1 and then install v2
I hope you enjoy it and leave lots of feedback!
Disclaimer:
Even though it is most unlikely: I am not responsible for anything that might happen to your Phone or LiveView or any other device you own. You Do everything on your own Risk.
Changelog:
v1-initial release
v2-updated to latest Market release - more reliable (at least for me)
v2-different method used: hopefully fixes some force close
v3-updated to latest Market release
If you like this you might wanna check out the AOSP/Vanilla Mod

mod for the phone app or mod for the live view watch's screen itself?

mod for the live view watch's screen itself!

Would love to see some pics if you could.

Awesome! we need more goodies like this on the liveview.

i`d love to show you pictures but my G1`s bluetooth is broken.
I`ll do some pictures once i can use my dad`s phone
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fixed bluetooth. screensots soon

now with Photos!

HTC HD2 running MDJ 2.2 revolution HD (ANDROID 2.2.1 app crashes every time it it connects to the liveview and the live view screen seams to be stuck in some odd replay mode :-/ same story with Gingerbread 2.3.1

Hmm... i had no issues on my G1 (2.2.1 mt3g-Port) and no issues on my dads Defy(Stock).
Have you uninstalled the app before? Have you tried adb install? Is your live view still stuck or does it reboot just fine? Have you updated your live view via sony ericsson update suite (idk what that update fixed but it is not the january update)
Since the hd2 isnt a native android-are there known bluetooth issues with it?
Have you checked the adb logcat?
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like your black/white theme, but unfortunately it doesn´t work correctly for me. It seems that the liveview hangs up when turning in standby-mode. When i press the right button, the clock shows up and if i press it another time i see the little clock in the left corner untill i stop pressing the button. I also can´t get access to plugins at liveview.

Thanks for your feedback. I'll update the Theme to the latest market release from Sony Ericsson as soon as I am back home. I hope it will fix some of the mentioned problems.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App

Updated to v2
Read initial post for changelog and installation guide

Looks nice, might try out some day. i just got the LV, after some connection issues, seems to be working somewhat fine. if it's possible, i would like to see plugins merged to home, eny change getting this?
and what it takes to customize LV icons?

i`d like to have plugins on the "Homescreen" too but i have no clue on how to do that.
all you need is a tool for reengeneering apk`s
it`s as easy as that. just replace the graphics in the drawable folder

after a long time i updated to the lastest market release
and
i made a new Theme wich features AOSP/Vanilla visuals

Nice Job!! Are you making more? I'd like to have a ICS themed one
If not, will you allow me to modify your APK and ICS theme it?

Hey, i am glad, you like it.
i am in my full time job2 more weeks so i will not make it until then.
idk if i will do it afterwards...
feel free to grab my apk and edit it.
thats exactly what i did but i took the stock one (from SE) as source

[APP][1.6+][BETA] Kid Launcher

Here is the beta release for an app I made that will let you display only specific programs in an app drawer format. This is a home screen replacement, that will automatically deactivate itself on ext. This is to keep little kids out of apps they shouldn't be in.
The next release will explicitly block all apps that have not been selected. This is to prevent a notification coming in and the kid pulling down the notification bar and launching other apps that way.
Please give feedback either in this forum or through the app. I will be releasing a paid version after I work out some more kinks, and anyone who has downloaded the beta will get a free copy of the paid version.
Thanks for your feedback.
*******UPDATE December 8 Updated the attached apk to the latest Beta build. (1.1)

Will test.

We published the Beta in the Android market. You can find it in the original post too. This beta will work without restrictions until January 15.
We cleaned it up a lot since the last post, and we haven't found a device yet that it won't work on. Please give feedback.

This is by far the best kid launcher I have found. I will gladly pay for this app when it is released. Will there be any features to change the background?
Why does the Zoodles Kid Mode not appear in the selected apps under settings?
A big thanks to the developer...

Is there any way to change the background "wall paper" image in this launcher? It works great, but I'd like to personalize it a bit for my son.

we will make sure the custom wallpaper gets put into the final version. Also there seems to be an issue on some phones not coming back out of airplane mode automatically. Has anyone noticed this?
Thanks for the feedback guys

Are you still working on this?

Yes, we are still supporting this. The app came out of beta last week, and is now on the market. Please let me know if you guys would like any enhancements to the app.

[Q] Switching from iPhone to Android. Great, but...

Hi all,
New to Android here. Just got a AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket after 4 frustrating years with iPhones.
So far I really like Android, especially that it lets you change what you don't like. I do feel that both devices are unacceptably tethered to their respective corporate landlords - and google is not necessarily better than apple in that respect - but Android lets you change that more readily. For instance myphoneexplorer lets you sync with outlook pretty flawlessly if you don't care to upload your info to google's "cloud", etc.
OK, I'm done ranting now but I do have 2 specific questions:
1. My particular SIISR does not display a visual reminder nor sounds a loud enough alarm when (a) I get a text, or (b) a calendar event comes due. It just makes a ridiculously soft noise that I miss every time I'm not standing in an empty recording studio, and even worse when I pull the phone the screen is dark so I have no idea what the feeble alarm was about. I expect the same level of alert as when I get a call, i.e. the lock screen lights up and I can read / snooze / dismiss as the case may be. This is really pretty amazing that such dirt-basic functionality is not included in the software, at the very least easily enabled in Settings. Am I really expected to turn on the phone and pull down the Notifications curtain to find out what is going on? If there is no workaround this will be a showstopper for me and I'll have no choice but to return the phone.
2. I like the idea of upgrading to a rom like cyanogen when it becomes available for the SIISR, but I am concerned about how at&t cottons up to having rooted and OS-reflashed devices on its network and what they might do about it, and more specifically what happens when updates are pushed down the pipe. What is you guys' real world experience with that?
Thank you for your feedback! I'd really like to stick with my new Android phone!

you go into setting and the sound option. click on volume and make sure it maxed out, then click notification ringtone and you can change the sound.
As for visual reminder its at the top left of the screen. Text shows an envelope and calender alert a different icon.. I use handcent for sms and it works way better than stock program.
Not sure if BLN works on the this model but try it. it will leave your softkeys lit when you have a text.
you can try different lock screens via golocker so that you dont have to unlock your phone to see what the alert was but to actually read the alert or know more than if it was a message or email or phone call you have to unlock it for security reasons as perhaps you get confidential material that not just ANYONE should see.
as for rooted and custom firmware its safe, and prevents stock updates from your provider. as android is opensource you are allowed to customize it.

As to #1, you can change the notification sound both in your email settings and in the phones settings/sounds area. As to it being a dark screen when you go to check it.. thats one of the downsides to this particular model, no notification LED.. there is an app on the android market called NoLED that will put a little picture on the black screen to make up for it. BUT I cannot vouch for whether or not it drains battery (my chief concern), just have to try it out.
#2 I've been on AT&T with a rooted/flashed phone of various models since 2008 and I've never had them notice/say anything. It does void your warranty flashing, but there are ways of getting it back to stock if you do end up needing that. At the moment on this phone I believe you can't get it *perfectly* back to stock, but just have to give the devs here time and it will be available eventually.
*NoLED is on my list of apps to check battery usage, I'll get on it and post again tomorrow

while the forums are a great resource for things, you will get answers faster if you just google (or youtube) things like 'how to change android sms sound'

jacobharasimo said:
Not sure if BLN works on the this model but try it. it will leave your softkeys lit when you have a text.
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Sounds even better than NoLED.. givin that a try too

sulpher said:
Sounds even better than NoLED.. givin that a try too
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BLN requires a kernel that supports BLN, its only a matter of time when one of these great devs on here creates one.
Handcent SMS (free in the market) has the option to have your message pop up and remain on your screen until you cancel it. Almost like the iPhone.
As what Jacob said, when you are running a rooted device, you are most likely running a custom Recovery like CWM. Its actually the custom recovery that prevents you from getting the updates Over The Air. HOWEVER, the way the devs work... those new updates will generally be available for you way before your carrier sends it to your device. So rooted or not, you're gonna wanna root it anyway cause you'll end up being one of the few who wont have ICS, or whatever.

cue_32 said:
BLN requires a kernel that supports BLN, its only a matter of time when one of these great devs on here creates one.
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Da_G supports it - look in the dev forum.

fedupey1 said:
2. I like the idea of upgrading to a rom like cyanogen when it becomes available for the SIISR, but I am concerned about how at&t cottons up to having rooted and OS-reflashed devices on its network and what they might do about it, and more specifically what happens when updates are pushed down the pipe. What is you guys' real world experience with that?
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Like it was said, you won't get updates from AT&T, but why would you want AT&T updates to overwrite your Cyanogen ROM?? When you flash Cyanogen (or any ROM), you follow that ROM and reflash when updates are available. So instead of relying on AT&T for updates, you'll rely on the developer of the ROM for updates. Also, as long as you're not trying to exchange the phone or anything like that, AT&T has no right to tell you how to use your phone. Root it, flash it...throw it against the wall...it's yours. Do what you want. Now, when you try to warranty your wall smashed phone, you better hope you have a stock AT&T ROM on there if it powers up. Every time I've warrantied a phone, it's been dead, so it didn't matter. If it won't turn on, they can't tell what ROM you have, and really, most of those "techs" just want to give you a new phone and get you on your way. Personally, I've never had a problem getting a new phone.

#1 go into sms press settings in there change your SMS ringtone. If you want an iPhone SMS type of visual reminder (bubble alert) download SMS popup from the market tinker the settings to your liking.
I'll suggest every new iPhone to android user to read the phones manual or Google your questions before jumping to conclusion that android doesn't have this and that. Most likely it does. You can customize android how ever You want.
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Has anyone had experience with the Chinese GO Launcher and the widgets that come with it? They look pretty cool, and it seems they have the functionality I'm missing.
btw I can understand the "read the manual first" comments; I did read the manual and, not unpredictably, it said nothing about functionality that doesn't exit.
Thanks for all the input so far everyone!

I recently upgraded from the iphone to the Skyrocket, and am loving it. I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it the first few days, but now when I pick up my husband's iphone it seems like a toy compared to the Skyrocket.
I just started using Go Launcher Ex two days ago. It has a lot of slick and useful features. I haven't finished exploring all of the options available, but so far I'm enjoying the themes, locker options, and SMS pro. It's easy to try Go, and you always can uninstall it if you don't like it. I did have to redo my widgets after installing it, but that was actually kind of fun with the new theme I installed.

Not a huge deal but something to keep in mind with GO launcher.. recently noticed with system panel that GO launcher drains battery excessively when the phone is idle (device on but screen off), so i switched to launcher pro which drains FAR less with the screen off. The app is nearly the same as far as functionality, with one or two exceptions that can be added by purchasing the the pro version if you really need them (resizing widgets). I decided it was worth it to use less battery.
*note, im a battery stickler.. I can't stand any extra drain

more then happy to help you out.
fedupey1 said:
Has anyone had experience with the Chinese GO Launcher and the widgets that come with it? They look pretty cool, and it seems they have the functionality I'm missing.
btw I can understand the "read the manual first" comments; I did read the manual and, not unpredictably, it said nothing about functionality that doesn't exit.
Thanks for all the input so far everyone!
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I know switching from the Iphone to Android is a big change. I was so confused for about a week. Anyways, if you want I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about your phone. I use the Go Launcher and Go SMS , I know a lot about them. Anyway just PM me if you'd like.

it has been my experience, because all returned/exchanged phones are sent out for reconditioning, att nor does the manufacturer care what OS modification has been performed on the phone. I returned my cappy at the atrix launch and asked specifically about the issue of "stock" or not, then I handed my serendipity cappy right over. Never heard back from att since and I'm still upgrading phones today without any heat. no worries.

sulpher said:
Not a huge deal but something to keep in mind with GO launcher.. recently noticed with system panel that GO launcher drains battery excessively when the phone is idle (device on but screen off), so i switched to launcher pro which drains FAR less with the screen off. The app is nearly the same as far as functionality, with one or two exceptions that can be added by purchasing the the pro version if you really need them (resizing widgets). I decided it was worth it to use less battery.
*note, im a battery stickler.. I can't stand any extra drain
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Good to know, thanks for the info. I'm really happy with Go launcher, and in fact have noticed much better battery performance than I had previously with a live wallpaper. But I'll look into launcher pro if the battery performance is a problem in the future.

i can confirm that Go Launcher DRAINS battery very much.....but i still use it i like to functions.
just letting you know

I installed GO Launcher EX, it looks very cool; polished and very usable UI is a massive improvement. I recommend it. Ditto GO Dialer / contacts, a huge improvement over stock. GO calendar widget is OK but not fabulous; it looks good though with the Transparency theme. GO locker was pretty but rather useless, I uninstalled it.
Installed SMS popup, works excellent. I'm happy with it. Who knew I'd get excited over functionality that used to be standard 6 years ago.
Then for my calendar I looked for an iPhone type of visual reminder (bubble alert) that wakes up the phone and displays even when the screen is locked. I only found two:
- Calendar Snooze, of which I am currently running the free version. It does the job, but it's sort of aesthetically challenged.
- The pathetic Nudnik, which I uninstalled immediately. It looks like it was designed by a pre-schooler.
Now I need to resolve my lock screen issue, then I'll be content (it locks up immediately whenever I press Power although I set the delay to 10 mins in Settings).
I think I'll give Cyanogen a whirl if it becomes available for Skyrocket.

Try iPhone Notification.

Xz2 Compact 52.0.a.3.27

Hey my phone has just get the update, is this pie already?

Ok, yes, is android P already ?

That is a LOT sooner than I expected. Great work Sony!

Yep! Just installed the update and this is Android Pie. Really fast Sony!

Let me ask can you turn off gesture control? What is the navigation like compared to vanilla pie?

I use Nova Launcher but navigation is like it was before, no gesture navigation like Pixel phones!
But damn that dark notification bar and quick controls panel is boring, all the interface is light and clear except that.

Pictures please

There it is. No specific changes at first glance. I'm going to test it on a daily use to see what's new deeper in the system.
Not all Pixel features are available.
Volume slider is a big issue, can't controle ring volume, only media!
And really not a fan of this half light/ half dark theme made in Sony... We should be able to chose which mode we want.

Not very convenient, that you can't expand the volume slider popup to do so - as before.
Also I'ld be cool about the rest, even the bulkier quick controls, if I could try/use gesture controls. But couldn't find any option to activate that.

Off Album art show in lockscreen on Android 9. I really love it???

Insert Picture error?

No gesture nav? Dang it, do you really have to have a Pixel for that?!

So glad there isnt gesture control. Sony always mods each build perfectly so we don't have to try out BS 'features'! So glad Sony is back to not being just about pretty hardware.

Anyone here who still hasn't even got the 51.1.A.11.51 update (September security patch)? For some reason my phone is still on 51.1.A.11.26 (August security patch) and just tells me it has the latest available system updates.
Bought it from amazon.es so it's not like it's my carrier that's "blocking" the updates. It also has more than 50% of space available on internal memory, so that shouldn't be the issue either.

Anyone try to test SD card speed?
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Do you also have this bug, that the switches are outside of the background?

papayayoghurt said:
Do you also have this bug, that the switches are outside of the background?
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It is a known bug on Android Pie, not a Xperia specific issue.

Need help
Hello everyone, I received this update too. But since I installed it, when friends or for work call me on the phone I do not have the time to answer ?! Can anyone help me?
Thank you very much

I updated yesterday, since then the fingerprint sensor doesn't work very well. It used to be very responsive. Anyone else noticed this?

That is ugly, and doesnt look useable. As far as the other bugs go and the camera having too many 'enhancements' think its best to stick with the last version of Oreo made. And not.go any further. Its true nowadays, whats old is always better!

How to go back to Android 11

Can anyone advise how to go back to Android 11?
My phone updated this morning and I really cannot get on with 12 - It just looks awful to me, especially the white backgrounds in folders. The dropdown drawer has taken about 10 steps backwards.
I've been a Sony guy for a long time and I'm always prepared to give things a chance, but this update is just awful

You phone updated this morning and at 4:48 you decided you have given it enough of a chance. Amazing.
I can't find the white background you mentioned.

patrickt said:
You phone updated this morning and at 4:48 you decided you have given it enough of a chance. Amazing.
I can't find the white background you mentioned.
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Well, the white backgrounds look cheap and apps blurr against the white background and far worse than they were before , the drawer is a big step backwards in usability for me and there are no new features as far as I can see
So, considering the negatives far outweigh the positives, and being a decisive adult I would prefer the phone as it was prior to update, what's wrong with that? It's my phone after all
Pretty simple really
I'd add a screenshot of the white folders, but the screenshot option seems to have gone AWOL

And, I don't have any white background. My app icons are on a black background. I went through all the apps on my home screen and only three have white--two very old dictionary apps I use and the Amazon app.
Whenever I get a new camera or a new cellphone or sometimes a new operating system it's seriously flawed. After a week they seem to heal themselves. Must be, couldn't be me. But, if you feel you used it enough this morning, good luck with Android 11.
I should mention that my Sony Xperia 5 II is basically Sony. I have no bizarre modifications except for the latest PhotoPro available.

Managed to find screenshot so you get an idea what I'm on about
My phone doesn't have anything fancy going on either

If the white screen with icons is side sense, my background is black.

No, it's not side sense - I group apps on my home screen in folders. These folders all now have a bright white background when before there was a nice black one

ak301tk said:
Can anyone advise how to go back to Android 11?
My phone updated this morning and I really cannot get on with 12 - It just looks awful to me, especially the white backgrounds in folders. The dropdown drawer has taken about 10 steps backwards.
I've been a Sony guy for a long time and I'm always prepared to give things a chance, but this update is just awful
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I feel your pain. Updating to Android 12 brought me back here to XDA to answer this very question.
So far it looks like unlock bootloader is the first step on your way to going back to 11. Something im still considering.

PRofec said:
I feel your pain. Updating to Android 12 brought me back here to XDA to answer this very question.
So far it looks like unlock bootloader is the first step on your way to going back to 11. Something im still considering.
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I'm sort of getting used to it now. I still think a lot of the design choices are a backward step and the white folder backgrounds are annoying and cheap looking
Having the different icons in the drawer was way better than blocks with the smaller icons on
It does seem to run faster though

Well, let's hope the next firmware update is an improvement. Editing themes seems to have disappeared. 'Material You' should be a feature in A12 allowing personalisation of themes, but thats not present.
Edit. Material You is a Pixel thing apparently.

IV used nova launcher and not encountered that I did notice the clock has a blue thing on it then day and date is white I do have dark mode on aswell