MIUI 12 and Lite Mode - MIUI Central

Lite Mode is a new feature that is included with the MIUI 12 update. This mode is designed to bring you larger text, less visual clutter, and bigger icons. Overall, it's a way to offer an easier UI to those who prefer these different settings. Lite mode will only be available on compatible Xiaomi devices. So even if you have the MIUI 12 update, you might not be able to use lite mode.
How to Enable Lite Mode
To enable lite mode on your Xiaomi phone, you must first make sure that you are running MIUI 12. To update your phone to the latest software version, go to:
Settings > About Phone > MIUI Version > Download Update
Once your phone is running MIUI 12, you will be ready to enable lite mode.
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Lite mode can be found in your settings menu. Go to:
Settings > Special Features > Lite mode
Once you find the lite mode settings menu, you'll be shown the menu from the photo below. Select "Turn on Lite mode". Your phone may freeze for 1 or two seconds as it relaunches your home screen. Now you should notice the larger icon and text. This means you have enabled lite mode successfully.
Larger Icons
Lite mode enables large icons to be displayed on your home screen. The larger icons are easier to see and are displayed in a 3x4 grid layout. Here is a side-by-side comparison showing the different icon sizes.
Note: Once you're in lite mode, your home screen options are no longer available in the settings. This means you cannot use the app drawer feature. Instead, all of your apps will be shown on the home screen.
The larger icons can be very helpful to people with vision problems. Sometimes it can be difficult to see the icons or read their titles in standard mode. By switching to lite mode, you still maintain most of the functionality of your home screen, while making your icons bigger and easier to select.
Larger Text
Larger text will be enabled throughout the MIUI system when you activate lite mode. These screenshots compare the text size in the settings menu.
It's important to be able to easily read any text on your phone, at a glance. If there's even a slight struggle to see your information, using your phone becomes very frustrating. Lite mode helps make this easier for anyone who struggles to see smaller text on your Xiaomi phone display.
Less Clutter
More advanced features are removed throughout the system, when you are using lite mode. The goal of this is to simplify your experience on your Xiaomi phone. You'll notice menus for home screen and other settings have been removed, to make a more clutter-free UI. Since MIUI 12 is such a feature-rich system, the idea of lite mode is to remove some of the features that you're less-likely to use. Any of these missing features can be brought back, by switching off lite mode.
Tap to Dial
Since lite mode is about creating a more simple experience, some features are enabled that help you use your phone for basic calling. This feature is called "Tap to Dial". You can access the instant dial page by swiping left from your home screen. You will see a large "add" button that will let you put your selected contacts directly on this screen. At this point, when you tap your contact, it will dial them.
This is a great feature for anyone who struggles to use more advanced features on their phone. Consider this for your grandparents, parents, or maybe someone who is differently-abled.
When you want to remove a contact from the tap to dial page, just press and hold on their icon and drag it to the top of your screen.

Does anyone know if Redmi Note 9T global has 'Lite Mode'?

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Best tweaks for you touch pro with sense 2.1!

Okay this is how i have configured my touch pro and its the best combination i can find.
Goals: speed (lag=fail in my opinion)
eye candy (has to look half decent for friends)
ease of use (when i want to use my phone i don't want a math problem)
has to work (screens half gone or keyboard functions that don't work=fail)
What you need:
Energy rom sense 2.1/21xxx series
Vibro
NaviComputer
Anuvadak
IMulator
AudioRoute
Skype for windows mobile
Screen Off
Why:
Energy ROM for fuze simply the best- but why sense 2.1 and 21xxx series? this is because although sense 2.1 dose have all the features of 2.5 its much snappier and no lag, but keyboard layout is better, and the 21xxx series because the big soft keys cause so many graphical glitches for me.
Vibro lets you tell your phone how to vibrate for each event (you make pattens)
NaviComputer is an offline gps solution no 3g, no data no problem
Anuvadak is a slick app that uses Google translate to translate on the fly[with voice]!
IMulator is a slick music player for you phone mimics ipod interface
AudioRoute is key in using skype on the fuze makes sure the audio is outputed to your head phones and no speaker phone
skype mobile i snatched this literally a few days before they stopped development. (dose need audio route to work properly but still real nice)
Screen Off lets you turn you screen off (saving huge battery life) while keeping wi-fi on
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So whats it look like:
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Explanation for why its like that:
1.The top and bottom windows bar changed to slick black ones
This is your you change it:
start-->settings-->today-->Energyrom transp softkey--->OK[top right]
2.The tabs, i find this combination = best performance and least glitches
Go to settings on the bar(the wheel thing) and click customize tabs un-click all besides for the one i have click[you can have weather but wasnt accurate for me] and have them in the order i have them in.
3. Program tab next to the right this is so a quickslide to the left can give you all your porgams
I use 20 programs with 4 collums as it works both in portrait and landscape mode nicely and dosnt caused lag(too many will even if its empty)
to change this go to
start-->tools-->program tab[it looks like a folder almost]
4. Program tab icons
i have them in this order for how often i use them the only key here is the top right corner as messaging this is so i can read texts with out sliding the keyboad out and clicking text message button the the keyboard
also i have all the geeky and apps i only use sometimes at the very bottom
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After installing and arranging everything time to change the settings!
First open total commander in the start menu and go to the root or top of your device and click on windows
than scroll down to startup click and then delete Audio Route from this folder[stops audio route from starting up when u turn your phone on can be annoying]
next is to configure Vibro
click on video CFG and click phone and change the vibration pattern so when you get a call on vibrate your phone vibrates in a pattern and not like a a toy your ex-girlfriend has lol
if you want to clean up you start page like i did use total commander
go to the root of the phone and click on the windows folder
windows-->start menu--> than highlight what you dont want and move it into the tools folder
Explore the settings folders on the phone to change ring tone shortcuts and camera settings and notification settings for your liking!
I have developed NONE not even an icon of software all the credit deserves to go to each party for their work, just here to help you enjoy their work
If anyone has anything they do that they like more feel free to share

[APP][4.3+] New launcher for WeTek Core

If you wanna help debugging this new launcher I have created feel free to download it and report in this thread any error or crash you might experience.
In case of crash try to replicate it and, please, include logcat.
You can't use this launcher on the Play running WeTek OS because it requires at least Android 4.3 for the notification APIs but if you are using my CyanogenMOD build you can use it on the Play as well (but you might need to use a keyboard to access some of the functions since they are mapped for Core's remote).
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Instructions
Download the zip file containing the apk, unzip it and install the apk using your preferred method (using adb install, copying it to a MicroSD card and installing it using a file manager, etc.)
As very first thing allow the launcher to access the notifications in "Settings -> More Settings -> Sound & Notification -> Notification access".
I have created this launcher for being light and very easy to use, in fact using the Core you will do most of the actions using the * (star) button (if you don't have the Core's remote you can achieve the same with F6 button on a keyboard).
In the top row you have the notifications, you can click with OK button on them to open them in a popup or you can dismiss the selected notification without opening it using * button.
In the second row you have the highlighted apps section, the middle icon is the app drawer. From the drawer you can add the selected app to the list of favourite apps (the third row in the home of the launcher) by pressing * button, you can also long press OK to access to the app information menu where you can uninstall/disable the app, clean the cache or data, move the app to the sd, etc.
The third row, as previously said, has a list of favourite apps. You can re-arrange them by long pressing with OK on one of them (you will see that the app rectangle has a blue border, meaning it's been selected), moving to the position where you wanna put that app and long press OK again to swap the two positions (it's easier done than said), if you long press with OK on the same selected app it will clear the selection.
To delete a favourite app use the usual * button.
The last row has three icons, one for the connectivity (showing if you're connected by ethernet, wifi, or not connected at all) that will launch network settings when clicked; one that will launch android settings and another one that shows the weather and, once clicked, will show a popup with a 5 days forecast (from this popup you can toggle C/F degrees by pressing, guess what? * button
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Video
Download
1.2.1
Changes
1.2.1:
- Added option to hide applications
- Added support for icon themes (have a look here for more info)
- Added Turkish translation
20151126:
- A lot of improvements under the hoods, included fixing a FC when using IP geo location since the public API I was using is not available anymore.
20151104:
- Added the possibility of fetching weather for a custom location. You can access to settings by pressing menu button in the main launcher window
20151101:
- Added current temperature and current city to the weather icon in the footer
- LP only: modified the visual feedback of the currently focused highlighted/favourite app
20151030:
- Added the possibility of customizing the Highlighted apps (all but the app drawer). Long pressing on an highlighted app will bring up a dialog where you can choose the new highlighted app. To reset an highlighted app to the default state press the usual * button on the customized highlighted app.
If you are running one of the latest Core rom that have this new launcher as system launcher you won't be able to update unless you use this file.
20151029:
- Added a colored circular reveal animation in the home section when interacting with objects that launch something
New version.
4.2
And for 4.2?
It is not possible because the notification listener requires 4.3, and integrated notifications is one of the best things of this launcher imho
This is what I want! Works on any android box?
Thanks for the launcher
the link is broken
I would recommend advertising this as a TV box launcher and keep developing on that niche. There are not nearly enough decent TV box launchers available. The one that Tronsmart uses is really good, but that's the only other one that I like. I didn't know what this was, but if people know its a TV box launcher they may be interested.
Launcher look fantastic,but link is broken.Please, fix it
Can we get a new link or a mirror please?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0624shqztl3oxct/WeTekNewLauncher.rar?dl=0

Enabling Push Notifications on Oppo A77 (Australian version)

Hi Everyone,
I recently purchased an Oppo A77 (in Australia), and am very impressed by the cost of the phone and the excellent hardware (Octa-core processor, 4 Gigs of RAM, and 64 Gigs of Storage - all for AU$350, or AU$300 on special!!!).
It has taken me some time to get used to ColorOS, which is Oppo's UI for Android. Make no mistakes an Android purist will struggle with this OS because it has clearly been designed to mimic the iPhone!
Once I got my head around the fact that there is no traditional Android menu and that all App icons must live on the home screen (just like on iPhone) I began to enjoy using ColorOS.
However there are at least two functional issues which I have noted with my A77, and the most glaring of these is the fact that it does not do Push notifications by default for almost all apps.
To make things interesting there are four individual settings, in four different locations, which must all be set correctly for Push notifications to work!
Section 1 - Add Apps to Startup
In order to save battery the A77 only starts what it sees as essential Apps.
As a result the first step in our process is to enable Apps at startup for which we wish to receive Push notifications.
a). Open the Security App (looks like a 'shield with a tick inside' on my A77)
b). Click on Privacy Permissions
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c). Click on Startup Manager
d). Enable Apps which you want to startup with the phone (e.g.: Yandex Mail)
Section 2 - Enable Apps for Priority Notification
a). Open the Settings App (looks just like the one on an iPhone!)
b). Select App Management
c). Select All
d). Select an App of interest (e.g.: Yandex Mail)
e). Select Notification Manager
f). Enable Priority Notification
Note: You may also (optionally) want to enable 'Notification Light Flashing' to make it easier to see when a new message is present (should you not hear the phone)
Section 3 - Stop Apps Optimization
a). Open the Settings App
b). Select Battery
c). Select Energy Saver
d). Select the App of interest (e.g.: Yandex Mail)
e). Turn off Freeze when in Background
Section 4 - Lock Apps in Background
a). Start an App of interest (e.g.: Yandex Mail)
b). Press the Home button (to clear the screen)
c). Press the Recent Apps button (square button to the left of the Home button)
d). Lock App (of interest) by dragging down on it
The lock icon can be a little hard to see due to its size and transparency. Furthermore only one icon exists and it looks like an unlocked padlock. Make no mistake the unlocked padlock icon actually indicates that the App is now locked. Whereas the absence of a padlock icon indicates that the App is not locked!
At times the Security App may ask you to 'Optimize' your phone! Ignore alerts of this type as the phone is essentially asking you if you want to stop certain Apps from running at Startup; these will be the Apps that you have deliberately decided to start!!!
Following the instructions above will result in the Apps of your choice running at all times, and this does consume additional RAM, however with 4 Gigs of RAM to begin with I have not found this to be a concern. Furthermore additional battery consumption will occur, however in my experience the extra consumption is negligible.
Additional Apps which I have enabled at Startup are Carsales, Dropbox, Find My Device, Outlook, Roomster, Yandex.Mail and Yandex.Disk. Under normal operating conditions I usually have in excess of 1.5 to 2 Gigs of RAM spare despite having these Apps running.
Kind Regards,
Davo
Thank you!
Thank you so much! I purchased an OPPO r11s plust and not receiving e-mail notifications was driving me crazy.
Hi, i am user of OPPO F7 and i don't have startup setting rest all i applied but still no notification
Legend.
Absolute legend, thanks heaps.
Found myself in the same situation after the death of my Sony Xperia, and had tried everything but my alarm app and a couple of others kept getting force-closed and/or failing to show notifications after going to the background no matter what. That final tip for dragging down to lock an app in the app manager was the thing that did it, worked a charm. :good:

A Look at MIUI 12's Clever Animations

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MIUI 12 brings a new look and feel to Xiaomi phones. With each new update, we get new and exciting animations and UI updates that make your phone better and more fun to use. I am running MIUI 12 on my Xiaomi Mi 9T and have been looking through some of the new improvements that you can expect once the official update begins to roll out. In this thread, I'm going to go over some of the new UI changes that I've found, and show you some animated gifs of everything in action.
Navigation gestures
MIUI 12 has brought full-screen navigation gestures to this newest update. If you've ever used an iOS device or other newer Android phones, you'll probably be familiar with the new navigation option.
To enable full-screen gestures, go to settings > Display > Full screen display. In this menu, you'll be able to switch between traditional button navigation or full-screen gestures.
Screenshots:
Once this feature is activated, you'll have a new way of switching between apps. This gif shows what it looks like when going through your apps, and the animations that make everything look nice.
After using this feature for a few days, I got used to it very quickly. Many users will be perfectly happy with traditional button navigation, so it's nice that it's still included. I would recommend giving full-screen gestures a shot and see what you think after a few days of use.
New icons, fonts, and animations
When you first start using MIUI 12, one of the things you're going to notice is that there are some new animated icons. These icons are part of the pre-installed “Classic” and “Limitless” themes that you'll find on your Xiaomi phone.
Screenshots:
MIUI 12 continues to improve on old designs with a new system typeface. This new typeface is more modern and matches the new UI and overall look of MIUI 12. In the screenshots below you'll be able to compare the MIUI 11 typeface with the new look from MIUI 12 .
This gif shows off the new animations that you'll find in some of the system icons. This gif specifically shows the animation on the gallery and weather app icons. You'll notice that once the app closes and you're back on the homepage, the animation is triggered.
Here are two more examples that include the settings and camera app.
These new animated icons make your system feel more alive. It adds an element of UI design that makes using your phone more visually appealing.
You'll find new animations across the system with graphics like battery indicators, charging data, and more. And my personal favorite animation is still here from MIUI 11, which is the popup selfie camera glow.
MIUI 12 brings a more organized and beautiful layout for all data visualizations. Screens that display battery consumption, storage capacity, app usage, or other forms of data, use animations to give you a better understanding of what you're looking at.
When I select my storage settings, an animated graphic shows a color-coded meter displaying my usage. When I select different colors, you can see how the new UI makes it easier to see and understand the data at a glance.
This results in less time spent looking at usage data, and an easier way to keep track of this data.
Live wallpapers
New options for live wallpapers are included in MIUI 12, with themes of space, landscape, and aerial shots. How to find these new live wallpapers isn't immediately apparent, so I'll walk you through the navigation.
Go to settings > Wallpaper > My page (bottom right) > Wallpapers
“Super Wallpapers” are options that include backgrounds at four levels of zoom, from the always-on-display to the homescreen background. Depending on whether you choose the Earth or Mars live wallpaper as the background, you can see the planet from a far off distance on the always-on-display to a close-up on the homescreen.
While these are just a few of the UI changes in MIUI 12, they are my favorite so far. What new changes have you spotted? Post screenshots in the comments below.​​
I wonder why is this and AD.. but tha "Super Wallpaper" looks slick
This is what the material design guideline from Google is about ... IMHO they just did their job properly (not like most of OEM app/system like Samsung or else :angel: )
See https://material.io/design/motion/understanding-motion.html#principles

MIUI 12 Camera App Updates

While MIUI 12 brings many new features to explore, one of the most important updates comes in the form of the new camera app. The features available will be dependant on the Xiamoi phone that you have. So if you don't see a feature that we listed below, it might just be that your particular phone doesn't support that function. I am running MIUI 12 on my Xiaomi Mi 9T and I'll be going over everything new that you can expect to find in the MIUI 12 camera app.
App info:
App name: Camera
Version: 4.0
APK name: com.android.camera
What's new?
Customizable interface
The new customizable interface gives you more control over the layout of your camera app. When you open the app, you'll find quick shortcuts running along the bottom of your screen. These will give you instant access to things like video, portrait mode, pro mode etc. When you scroll all the way to the right, you'll find the more option. This will bring you to a list of all of the features in your camera app.
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With the next MIUI 12 update, you'll find an edit button in the more section. When you select this option, you'll be able to drag features around and place your favorite ones on the app start screen. This makes it much easier to have quick access to the most used features on your camera. The feature I use the most on my Xiaomi 9T is the 48MP shot. Now I can go grab that feature and put it as the first option in my camera app. This makes it much faster to select that option quickly.
Pro Mode Settings
Pro mode is done in a very interesting way that makes things a little easier in MIUI 12. On most phones, you'll find the full list of pro features right on the bottom of the viewfinder. In MIUI 12, only the essential and most commonly used settings will be shown on the bottom. Additional settings are in a menu in the top right. Once this menu is expanded, you'll have access to the full array of settings on one screen.
This new layout is very effective at making pro mode simpler to use. Previously, it could be difficult to navigate pro mode with so many different settings in one spot. I've found myself using pro mode much more often than I normally would, thanks to the new layout.
Magic Clone
Of course, there are some really fun new features as well. Magic clone is a very nifty mode that lets you clone yourself in a photo. This option can be found in the more section of the camera app. In this mode, you can duplicate yourself in a photo or video. This trick is actually pretty effective at what it does. While I doubt I'll ever actually find myself using this for anything, it's kind of fun to mess around with for a while.
Subtitles
A feature that I was not expecting to find, is the fantastic new subtitle system. While filming a video, you'll be able to put subtitles on that video in real-time. Your camera app will be able to transcribe your speech and create a complete subtitle track. This makes it very easy to quickly make a video that can be viewed with no volume. There are many times where a friend sends me a video, and my environment might be too noisy for me to hear it properly. This solves that issue in a very effective way.
It also comes into play for social media sites like Facebook, which automatically start playing a video with no audio. Now your video can start playing with subtitles, and the viewer doesn't need to turn on the sound if they're in a public spot. If you've ever spent time adding subtitles to a video, you know how much of a time-consuming process this can be. It's great to see this simple solution that can save so much time.
I would like to show you this feature in action, but it doesn't seem to be available on my Mi 9T yet. I will update this thread if I ever get that feature. If anyone else has this feature working, please leave a comment with some screenshots.
Shoot in Fullscreen Mode
Your new camera app will have a new update called fullscreen mode. This mode lets you extend your preview display to the corners of your screen. Normally, your preview window will be a smaller screen in the middle of your phone, leaving room for your controls and settings at the top and bottom. Now you can extend this window to the entire display of your phone. Settings will overlay the preview window and still function as normal.
This is a good way of enlarging your preview and making things a little easier to see.
Go read about the global rollout of MIUI 12 here.
I am wondering when Xiaomi will add the voice control to their Camera app.

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