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Interesting screen protector

I bought a power bank on Amazon and the seller included a funky glass screen protector with my purchase. It's definitely different.
It's a tad thick for a screen protector, but it extends the touch surface up above the top of the screen, to where you see the SAMSUNG logo.
Then there is an app you install with it that runs in the background that lets you put 4 hot keys in the row above the screen.
Technically what it's doing it putting hot key touch areas on the top half of the status bar. Then the screen protector extends that touch area to above the screen so a touch above the screen registers in the top half of the status bar.
The end result is that you can instantly jump to your email, web browser, weather app, or whatever you want from any screen. Plus it's a screen protector.
I thought it was interesting. Here is the product on Amazon
They make it for a couple different phones, including the S4/5/6
I tried it for a little bit. It works. I didn't notice a battery drain due to the app running in the background. But I only played with it for a few hours as I typically don't use a screen protector. I just thought I'd share this with the crowd in case the concept has value to someone.

Truely it is a tempered glass, but also intelligent
i used this NuVending's Smart touch tempered glass on my Galaxy Note 3. The installation is pretty easy. No bubble. So I did not need to ask help from the guy in Macy's shopping mall and saved installation fee. In the beginning I was thinking the virtual keys were nonsense. Later I decided to give it a try and play with it. I installed Messages, Bible, Evernote and Maps since sometimes I do need to check some of them pretty quick. Push the bottom return button then I returned the previous session. One or two click, no scrolling to search the apps in my homepage (I got 3 full pages of apps at home pages) . That is it. I began to like it as I used it more.
Above all, it protects my cellphone screen too.

Has anyone tried this case? Official Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Clear View Cover Case

http://www.mobilefun.com/60260-official-samsung-galaxy-note-7-clear-view-cover-case-blue.htm
Not usually a fan of this type of case, but I kinda like it.

Corbitt74 said:
http://www.mobilefun.com/60260-official-samsung-galaxy-note-7-clear-view-cover-case-blue.htm
Not usually a fan of this type of case, but I kinda like it.
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Not bad. I'd buy it.

Gurren Lagann said:
Not bad. I'd buy it.
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Yea and it covers the front. With the concerns of softer materials may be a good choice when in transport.

Corbitt74 said:
Yea and it covers the front. With the concerns of softer materials may be a good choice when in transport.
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I also don't usually buy flip cases like that but I think it would be perfect for the Note 7 since it's such a massive smartphone.

Gurren Lagann said:
I also don't usually buy flip cases like that but I think it would be perfect for the Note 7 since it's such a massive smartphone.
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My note 4 is bigger, but im digging this case.

I would try it.

After reading horror stories about these types of cases when I had my note 3, I stay away from these style of cases. By horror stories I mean people saying dirt and sand would get in there and scratch the screen when you closed the cover.
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If y'all like this Case, you should at least check this one out:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JRP59JK/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm using it, and it's great. There's only a couple colors, but I'm really loving it so far.
oh, and it's much less expensive.

I got this case a few days before launch and Used it yesterday and the day I got the phone. Nice case, stylish. Kind of worried about it scratching tho because it is shiny plastic. Also I definitely recommend a screen protector with any such case

Corbitt74 said:
My note 4 is bigger, but im digging this case.
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Best part about the removable battery is that the flip covers didn't add a lot of bulk since they would be part of the battery cover.

I love the clear view flip cover case, and it rarely gets any fingerprints on it. Shows all the notifications on the cover. Samsung redesigned it from last year's model, and it can no longer scratch your phone due to a new raised lip on the inside. I have the blue cover on a blue phone, and it's really beautiful, the back of the phone almost looks like it doesn't even have a cover on it, yet it never gets any smudges on it.

I got the black version of this case. The time and other bits that were visible under the case had this "glow" around them ... ie. they made the clock and the rest look fuzzy. I didn't think I could deal with it so I returned it
Also, the always on display of the Note 7 doesn't work with it. I kinda like this feature of the Note 7.

I'm digging the case but it has its downsides. Not much functionality apart from viewing notifications (tapping it tells you to open the cover to view it) and snoozing and dismissing alarms. No AOD, although, i understand why, because the clock is in a static position. But what's bugging me the most is the background color. I can accept the rest but not this. You'd think it would be black but its not. Its grey instead and lights up the whole screen making the magnet and the strip that connects the flap to the rear very noticeable in indoor lighting and in the dark. In darkness you can even see the inner rubber lip because the screen is lit. Being an SAMOLED screen why couldn't they keep it pitch black and only light up the clock and notification pixels?? I came from a HTC 10 with ice view case and that was so flush and better looking than this and that phone has a LCD!
Still rocking the clear view but I really wish it would just have a black background that's all. You can't seem to notice it in video reviews or outdoors as much but once you see it yourself, you'll know what I'm talking about.

Rosch89 said:
I'm digging the case but it has its downsides. Not much functionality apart from viewing notifications (tapping it tells you to open the cover to view it) and snoozing and dismissing alarms. No AOD, although, i understand why, because the clock is in a static position. But what's bugging me the most is the background color. I can accept the rest but not this. You'd think it would be black but its not. Its grey instead and lights up the whole screen making the magnet and the strip that connects the flap to the rear very noticeable in indoor lighting and in the dark. In darkness you can even see the inner rubber lip because the screen is lit. Being an SAMOLED screen why couldn't they keep it pitch black and only light up the clock and notification pixels?? I came from a HTC 10 with ice view case and that was so flush and better looking than this and that phone has a LCD!
Still rocking the clear view but I really wish it would just have a black background that's all. You can't seem to notice it in video reviews or outdoors as much but once you see it yourself, you'll know what I'm talking about.
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The blue version does not show the magnetic strip or the side flap at all when it is lit.

Only one disappointment on this case. No AoD. Maybe Samsung can modify the software to provide AoD also with the case closed.

coton said:
The blue version does not show the magnetic strip or the side flap at all when it is lit.
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Really? No silhouette of them? Wonder why it's happening with my black one then. I've read about it happening on the s6 edge sections too and that was with a blue case if not mistaken. I've ordered a UAG Magma anyways. I want the AOD and off screen memo.

Rosch89 said:
I'm digging the case but it has its downsides. Not much functionality apart from viewing notifications (tapping it tells you to open the cover to view it) and snoozing and dismissing alarms. No AOD, although, i understand why, because the clock is in a static position. But what's bugging me the most is the background color. I can accept the rest but not this. You'd think it would be black but its not. Its grey instead and lights up the whole screen making the magnet and the strip that connects the flap to the rear very noticeable in indoor lighting and in the dark. In darkness you can even see the inner rubber lip because the screen is lit. Being an SAMOLED screen why couldn't they keep it pitch black and only light up the clock and notification pixels?? I came from a HTC 10 with ice view case and that was so flush and better looking than this and that phone has a LCD!
Still rocking the clear view but I really wish it would just have a black background that's all. You can't seem to notice it in video reviews or outdoors as much but once you see it yourself, you'll know what I'm talking about.
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I purchased the gold color case and I don't have the problem you have. The background of the screen is black. Not grey. And I like the case as it felt solid. I like the edge of the case with silicone around it. And i bought OEM screen protector to protect the screen, because my Note 4 S view cover scratches my screen last time. The Screen protector works very well too, not peeling up at the side.
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Damn that ain't cool (for me) lol. I like the case too apart from the background color, makes it look a little cheap to be honest and I'm using the samsung screen protector as well. I've tried all the possible display options to see if it was one of them causing it. Reset the phone too, took it out and back into the case and same thing. I'll see if I can get some pictures up to show.
Edit: You can see in this picture I googled how it looks to me. Notice the silhouette of the flap and the magnet. You can also tell the whole screen is lit coz its plenty bright and if I lift the cover just a little bit to peek under I can see the background is grey

Pixel 2 Touchscreen Sensitivity Issue, Possible Workaround (Active Edge)

Hi all,
I am on my third Pixel 2 (not XL), having returned two others for issues with touchscreen sensitivity. It behaved similarly to the issues being reported by the XL users, in which the touchscreen intermittently "misses" screen presses or simply does not register them. Enabling "Show taps" and "Pointer location" in Developer Options results in no visible press or location coordinates, at zero pressure, during the times it does not register.
The cause (at least for me): I disabled "Squeeze for your Assistant" under System > Gestures > Active Edge. I suspect that disabling it changes the whole screen's sensitivity map rather than simply the edges. I've reported it, but maybe this'll help someone else.

Thank this has worked but now I'm thinking to take it back. A phone I can't even use the features it comes with isn't worth it.

Thanks for this workaround! So I set the squeeze sensitivity to one below default and the screen is much more responsive already. Might be worth trying before turning it off completely.

Active edge is just a few pressure sensors on the bottom sides of the chassis. The Pixel 2 does not use the edges of the touchscreen to detect pressure. This is most likely placebo. Try a thinner screen protector with adhesive on the whole panel.
Check out the ifixit teardown for proof!

bower95 said:
Active edge is just a few pressure sensors on the bottom sides of the chassis. The Pixel 2 does not use the edges of the touchscreen to detect pressure. This is most likely placebo. Try a thinner screen protector with adhesive on the whole panel.
Check out the ifixit teardown for proof!
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Definitely not a placebo.
I had disabled active edge last week and was pulling my hair out what caused the touch issues i suddenly had. Then i found this topic and enabled active edge again. Issue immediately resolved.
I suggest you try disabling it Bower95, you will likely notices skips and touches not registering afterwards.

Confined this workaround makes the corners of my screen much better not perfect but much better

Huawei P30 Screen issues

Hello,
I got my P30 today and I really like it. The only thing concerning me is its screen. In standard mode (color profile and temperatur) the white looks way too warm and the colors look pale. Then, I played a little with the settings and either get a good white and pale colors or a too warm white but a little better colors (contrast).
However the white looks pretty great on the AoD.
I also have to mention that I removed the preinstalled screen protector and use a tempered glass by spigen. Maybe this has something to do with it?
Has anyone the same issues or can recommend a good tool to calibrate the display or enhance the contrast? I come from a Oneplus 6 and its screen was way better than the P30's except of brightness.
Thanks for your help in advance.

Jumps screen to screen opens apps closes apps calls people on its own

Question Does the screen physically have rounded edges?

This is probably a small thing to other people but it is not to me.
I selected the Sony XPeria 5 III specifically because based on looking at photos I believed it had a rectangular screen (IE, no rounded corners). After setting mine up today, there is a small but definite rounded edge to the screen. This is the case even if I disable the Android-level screen corners (`adb shell settings put secure sysui_rounded_size 1` / `adb shell settings put secure sysui_rounded_content_padding 5`).
I am now thinking this is not something Android is doing but is the physical shape of the screen. If I take screenshots, the screenshots do not have corners, and if I shine a bright light on the screen when it is off, there is a difference in texture between the screen and the bezel, and the "screen textured" part has curved corners.
The rounded corners really bug me when I am trying to read. Is this the actual screen shape? Am I just screwed?

Looks slightly rounded to me... which I hate.
The Note 10+ and the Note 20U are both square cornered, a rarity.

I wonder if there's some way I can just make the device pretend it's 5 pixels shorter at the top and bottom, so I can't see the curves.

mcc111 said:
I wonder if there's some way I can just make the device pretend it's 5 pixels shorter at the top and bottom, so I can't see the curves.
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So it turns out there used to be an "overscan" property you could set with ADB
Control android screen display with WM – Android Helpdesk
That could make the screen slightly larger or smaller than the displayed area, like
adb.exe shell wm overscan 0,-10,0,-10
But Google removed it in Android 11! The wm tool is still present but it appears the only thing it can do is set screen scaling, which is not useful to me. I saw a thread where someone suggested there was a way to get overscan back, but it required rooting.
But this is a Sony device, so rooting is gonna break the camera, right?

mcc111 said:
I wonder if there's some way I can just make the device pretend it's 5 pixels shorter at the top and bottom, so I can't see the curves.
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I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Many vids don't extend to the corners anyway.
Truth be told the case I use on the N10+ actually covers a small portion of the display's corners. It's required for proper protection.

blackhawk said:
I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Many vids don't extend to the corners anyway.
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As it turns out I don't watch videos on my phone... I spend 90% of my time on the phone in the Kindle and Libby ebook apps, where it just floods the screen with white... so the corners stand out really strongly.

mcc111 said:
As it turns out I don't watch videos on my phone... I spend 90% of my time on the phone in the Kindle and Libby ebook apps, where it just floods the screen with white... so the corners stand out really strongly.
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Dark mode would help; don't burn up your retinas. I hate white screens...