hey guys, the textbox is wayy to big, especially in facebook and the default messaging app, you can barely see 4 lines of writing while the text box is up, the screen is almost double the iphones and the iphone had a better messaging experience IMO, is there any way to make it smaller??
None that I know of. Its annoying too that in landscape, when you sue the Samsung keyboard, in fact most keyboards bar swype, you only see about half a line of the box. Major bug imo.
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
Elkhantar said:
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
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If you haven't something constructive to add to this then eff off.
Elkhantar said:
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
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It would be a bug in every games/software developer I've worked in. Just a UI bug of low classification (as in not a release stopper but something to patch)
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If you haven't something constructive to add to this then eff off.
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And what is that you have added which is so 'constructive'??
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no need to be rude, I was just stating a fact, you know?
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Oook, I'll be constructive then:
What you call a bug is a design feature. There are people with accessibility problems that require larger fonts to be able to operate the phone and see what they are writing. Then, there are people with better sight (even able to see the subpixels in the SGS2 screen!) Now, the latter can use a keyboard designed for the former, but the contrary isn't true. So unless you want to alienate part of your user base, you tend to cater to the needs of the first group.
Ideally it would be configurable, but alas, it is not (Samsung did not invest more resources on it).
That said, SGS2 is not an iOS device (luckily!) so you can install an alternate keyboard from a quite large range. I don't have first hand experience with them, but you may want to try:
8pen
SlideIt
SwiftKey
Graffitti
or the Swype that comes with the phone.
I haven't tested those on the SGS2, and I'm having it replaced so I can't right now (I'm stuck with my ages old HTC touch). Hopefully it'll be back by the end of the week and I can tell you if the message box is smaller, but you can download them from the market and see if they fit you without any wait, anyhow.
the text box stays the same in EVERYTHING, which is damn annoying! and no keyboard changes the text box size can you replace the default messaging box? or ui?
Hi all,
I use the official gingerbread keyboard and it works perfectly for me.
With it you can see more lines than the default samsung keyborad.
See the attached files
Swype works fine but probably because it has a pop up box for corrections.
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Hello all,
I'm looking for some of one really missing functionality on android phones .
An iphonelike magnifier cursor tool !
I think everybody can see what I mean : you hold your finger on the text, then a magnifier bubble appears making easy and precise to move the cursor (or select) !
Strangely, the feature is available on recent htc (legend and others) but ONLY for rendered text and NOT for text fields ...
Nobody can make an app/service for that feature ?
I'm ready to pay for it ! (and I think I'm not the only one...)
please please please .
keep this topic up if you agree !
+1 that would be cool
I've wanted this since day one since I came from an iPhone 3g to android (n1)
i feel like this should be implemented into the OS... its the one thing android lacks, that and pinch zoom email
+1. I would love this too. Can someone here build it?
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If you can't read the text, make it bigger in settings or put some glasses on.
It's not about seeing it's about the text selection / copy + paste. One thing iPhone definitely does better is copy + paste. I'm no fan boy (read my sig) but there is no denying the iPhone wins on this point. I would love this on my nexus one.
Yer copy is better any one fix
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In that case +2.
Silly me.
PhantomRampage said:
I've wanted this since day one since I came from an iPhone 3g to android (n1)
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On devices with a trackball or similar, you can use that to navigate text fields on character at a time.
Don't know what they do on devices without one.
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On devices with a trackball or similar, you can use that to navigate text fields on character at a time.
Don't know what they do on devices without one.
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yes I agree the track ball does work fine, but the magnification would work even better.
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I don't know about other phones but Motorola Milestone XT720 got this function by default. Just press and hold for a while and the magnifier pop-up. It's very easy to set the cursor precisely where I want. Is that default in Eclare or only in this particular phone?
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Would love to see this happen, please make it happen!!
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I don't know about other phones but Motorola Milestone XT720 got this function by default.
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You are really lucky,
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Just press and hold for a while and the magnifier pop-up. It's very easy to set the cursor precisely where I want.
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that's exactly what this topic is talking about
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Is that default in Eclare or only in this particular phone?
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It is only for this particular phone I'm afraid ... I've never seen the feature on any android devices by now .
Except on HTCs but only for rendered text (not for text fields : sms etc) .
Can someone extract the feature from the XT720 ?
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....Can someone extract the feature from the XT720 ?
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The Motorola Cliq XT with Donut 1.5 also comes with this feature!!
Up, really really need this feature
Does that Zoom Bubble finally avaible?? Maybe someone made a module for it??
RR has this feature.
Just wondering why the font is so small. Coming from a L0Lphone Im used to the multitouch as I type and while I love the HTC IME, Id gladly have the MT capabilities.
I've tried and loved that keyboard on the nexus and it does work way better, font is legible. Wondering though, how do you benefit from multitouch? I type rather fast, I haven't noticed any difference.
with the HTC IME, the keys are responsive and dont lag, but I often move too quickly overlapping keypresses constantly. Without MT, the keys arent always recognized. While the font is legible, its freaking small and a pain if Im searching for a character I dont immediately know the location of on the KB.
Mostly Im wondering if there is anything we can do to make the font render properly
I agree it would be nice to have this working as it's one of the better free keyboards. I ultimately caved and purchased SmartKeyboard Pro. It's just as fast the as Droid X keyboard but with more features. The only thing that isn't quite as good is auto-correction but its still better then the stock keyboard for that.
Yeah, the droid KB is the best out, but I was wrecking my eyes trying to read the symbols.
I'm using the HTC IME Keyboard, which is much slower than my fingers and fumbles text quite a bit. I'll deal with the annoyance just to keep my eyes in good condition.
The keyboard has mutlitouch. Press and hold a key the press a second key. They both register the touch.
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
Just wondering why the font is so small. Coming from a L0Lphone Im used to the multitouch as I type and while I love the HTC IME, Id gladly have the MT capabilities.
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Instead of everyone else in this thread who just completely ignored your question, I have to agree with you. I'm trying to get the thing to work by just editing the .xml files in the .apk, but it's much more difficult than I first thought. I will get back to you if i make any progress.
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Instead of everyone else in this thread who just completely ignored your question, I have to agree with you. I'm trying to get the thing to work by just editing the .xml files in the .apk, but it's much more difficult than I first thought. I will get back to you if i make any progress.
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Thanks vinny...Good luck!
The droid x is mdpi and vibrant is hdpi... maybe? I'm just guessing...
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The droid x is mdpi and vibrant is hdpi... maybe? I'm just guessing...
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But it works on the N1 and I think that is HDPI...
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yeah, it really makes no sense why the font is so small...
Here's to hoping someone can crack just exactly why
I have no idea whether this works or not but the people at this blog got it to work on the Samsung Galaxy S so it might work on the Vibrant. Check it out:
Code:
megaupload. com/?d=8BWYGDTQ
I'm not allowed to post links so I placed a space between the download link so remove that and you should be good to go.
Here is the website where I found the download link:
Code:
android.hdblog.it/ 2010/06/26/tastiera-multitouch-per-android%20-arriva-il-porting-del-droid-x%20/
Here is a video showing the keyboard (check at 3:17):
Code:
youtube.com/ watch?v=47T3MGcygJA
boo, still doesnt work. Small letters for the lose
I'm more interested in the EVO's keyboard. It has the arrows right there on the keyboard. Coming from a G1 with a trackball, I find it hard to tap between the letters where I have to fix my error (or autocorrect's error). I know the HTC_IME mod has the option to use the volume rocker as left/right movement, but those aren't the easiest to push when typing in landscape.
you guys do realize that the Samsung keyboard included with the phone is multi touch right?
It's a nit pick, but I don't like the Samsung kb auto correct bubble popping up and down all the time ha-ha
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chaoscentral said:
you guys do realize that the Samsung keyboard included with the phone is multi touch right?
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uh, swype is far from multitouch. or do you mean the other ones?
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uh, swype is far from multitouch. or do you mean the other ones?
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I did say the SAMSUNG keyboard. NOT swype
Moderatior please cancel. I posted this wrong
I could not express what I wanted
I saw multitouch . In the past I thought it referrred to browsers . Now I see it in the same sentence as keyboards. so I was confused and didn't know how to ask. U can PM me the answer if you like
I shake a lot, Maybe terets, so I like speech functiion of the HTC but I really liked the Nexus Keyboard. Any recommendations
but like I said, I am not a developer I could not express it. You can delete it. IF you wanna pm me, I would love it
I like having hepatic feedback, but not vibrate on my keyboard. That's why the Samsung one is a no go
Here is the DroidX Multi-Touch Keyboard Port that works on the vibrant, just tested it
http://www.mediafire.com/?lumzzhdjnij
The original thread is here
Enjoy
Nice fine.
But, question.
The keys are super tiny. compared to the IME-HTC (EVO keyboard) and the default samsung.
What makes this soo good?
Sorry i am quite new to all this.
Thanks will try it tonight. *Update* Letters are way to small
Really small font on keys
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Yea. thats what i said
Im curious as to why this is soo good whats the main KILLER feature? Ive been hearing alot about this keyboard.
its worked on the vibrant for awhile now, the font is way too tiny on the keys.
Id be interested in finding out why, but I dont have the knowledge to do so.
One of the main features is true multi touch, which on our screen will allow for significant error correction when typing.
This works perfectly on the I9000. Samsung keyboard has multi-touch too, I don't know what all the fuss about Droid X's multi-touch keypad is. But Droid X keypad certainly has MUCH better auto correction. That's why I use this.
okay so lets see. it's been confirmed many times it works right on the i9000, but doesn't work right on stock or rooted vibrant firmware. Meanwhile, the file in question hasn't been changed (other than being hosted on mediafire, which is something to be careful of sometimes).
So why is this being reposted here when even the op confirms that it shouldn't be?
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
its worked on the vibrant for awhile now, the font is way too tiny on the keys.
Id be interested in finding out why, but I dont have the knowledge to do so.
One of the main features is true multi touch, which on our screen will allow for significant error correction when typing.
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Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
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Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
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? lawl
hold one key press another
Why do we need this again when the Samsung keyboard already supports multi touch?
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Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
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? lawl
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What he said
Will it recognize both keystrokes based on when you remove your finger from each one is the best indicator.
And to respond to the Samsung KB comment, I think its auto correct is just rubbish which is why I dont use it. I have to fight the KB's piss poor prediction more than the HTC's KB's lack of MT bothers me.
I really like how the Droid X KB feels when I type with it, and its auto predict feels as good if not better than stock Android. I just need the bloody font to be larger on the keys
Better Keyboard from the market is true multi-touch. I'm using it now.
Samsung KB is not true multi-touch.
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How do you turn off the keypress sounds for the Samsung keyboard? They drive me crazy
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How do you turn off the keypress sounds for the Samsung keyboard? They drive me crazy
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You can't, unless you disable haptic feedback all together, which turns off vibrate on the home keys as well, under settings and then sound.
Droid x keyboard was always my favorite, can't use it with tiny font though. Why? Not because of multitouch, but because of How it looks and feels, very easy to type fast on it.
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I installed the APK but it's not showing up under Input Method list... how do I use this?
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You can't, unless you disable haptic feedback all together, which turns off vibrate on the home keys as well, under settings and then sound.
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Well that sucks.
I think this keyboard is by far the best i've used... but ditto on all the small letters comments. Is it at all possible to mod the size?
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I haven't downloaded it yet, but if it's like the rest of the third party keyboards, go to Settings > Locale and Text and make sure the box is checked.
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What he said
Will it recognize both keystrokes based on when you remove your finger from each one is the best indicator.
And to respond to the Samsung KB comment, I think its auto correct is just rubbish which is why I dont use it. I have to fight the KB's piss poor prediction more than the HTC's KB's lack of MT bothers me.
I really like how the Droid X KB feels when I type with it, and its auto predict feels as good if not better than stock Android. I just need the bloody font to be larger on the keys
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well then Smart Keyboard is also multitouch, and i find auto correction work pretty good.
I just love the swype. How does this compare to swype?
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Hello fellow Arc owners.
I have a quick question for you all.
What do you wish your handset could do that it can't?
Something you've always wanted to be able to do with your phone but has never happened, no-one's ever found a way.
Whatever this something is, it has to be possible to do by way of an app - so no super-high-res screens, batteries that last a year on a single charge or anything else hardware related, we're just talking software.
And I'm not talking an updated GingerBreak or something like that. I mean a proper, legit, above board idea.
I'd love to hear any/all sensible ideas, thanks.
NB: I'm not looking to steal anyone's ideas, if you've got a plan for the next killer app then go for it and I wish you all the best.
I'm just trying to find out if there's a niche out there that could be filled...
Im thinking......facial or thumb print unlock screens.....no idea why though.
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Im thinking......facial or thumb print unlock screens.....no idea why though.
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Thumb print.. won't be feasible on current screens
And facial.. would take too long compared to swiping ?
A snap shot feature would be nice like a system restore. I know there are way to do it in Recovery but it would be nice to have a application within Stock ROM because Recovery is not available within Stock we need to Flash the custom ROM like CM for it.
A better (and free) lock screen could be good ! ..
I used to love how I could use the iPhone/iPod as a touchpad to control the mouse on the computer. Something similar for the arc would be a good idea. Should be graphically pleasing though.
I love to be able to use the camera button unlock the phone directly to the camera app, by long pressing it, so it doesn't happen by mistake. And when you turn off the screen or press the back button it would go back to being locked.
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Im thinking......facial or thumb print unlock screens.....no idea why though.
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As mentioned, finger prints would require different hardware.
Facial recognition is simply fraught with too many problems to be practical.
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A snap shot feature would be nice like a system restore. I know there are way to do it in Recovery but it would be nice to have a application within Stock ROM because Recovery is not available within Stock we need to Flash the custom ROM like CM for it.
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I thought Google added a snapshot framework to Gingerbread?
Step666 said:
I thought Google added a snapshot framework to Gingerbread?
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Really !! You know how to create a snapshot? Or access it?
Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Allows Screenshots Without Rooting
Don't know anything more about it though, sorry.
Sorry I think you got me wrong ...! Snapshot i meant a complete image of the system so we can restore it back to previous state. Let's say if something screws up we can restore the image
Right, ok.
I thought you had made two suggestions - screenshots being one and backups being the other.
I could be wrong but I'm not sure that's possible to do unless you're in recovery. I have a feeling that it's only possible to copy certain parts of the OS when it's not running.
As I say, I could be completely wrong but I can't help but feel that there's a reason why recovery is needed to made Nandroid backups.
May be I want to capture video of the activities I do on my device (just like capturing screenshot)...
Though m not sure if its achievable or not!!!
an app which can change anything in the system .. like the default wallpaper settings ..i dont mean the main wallpaper ... change the color .. change the notification bar ... but that easy change anything in the system ... where u can feel easy on making ur own system ... but the problem i dono how to make i hope somebody go on with my idea .... its free for u all ^_^ ... the first who will do this plz let me be the first one who tries it ^_^
thx
I am expecting an application that can show the time and other notification when screen is off. It means that the time can be checked without needing to wake up the screen. W 800 used this technology before. Very useful!
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I am expecting an application that can show the time and other notification when screen is off. It means that the time can be checked without needing to wake up the screen. W 800 used this technology before. Very useful!
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+1 , and the time/notifications have to move up over the screen after each minute (like a screensaver) (like Nokia/Symbian has)
Vintiem
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I am expecting an application that can show the time and other notification when screen is off. It means that the time can be checked without needing to wake up the screen. W 800 used this technology before. Very useful!
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Do you mean something like night clock or bed clock from the Market?
a widget to toggle between "WCDMA preferred" and "2G only".. and not one that's just a short cut to the network settings menu.
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Do you mean something like night clock or bed clock from the Market?
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nope, I mean clock and notifications (sms, missed calls, ..) in grey like Nokia (symbian) has. And moving slightly over the screen as it was a screensaver
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nope, I mean clock and notifications (sms, missed calls, ..) in grey like Nokia (symbian) has. And moving slightly over the screen as it was a screensaver
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Exactly!
It doesnt matter if it is moving.
Dear members,
coming freshly to Android and the Xperia S, I've got some questions for which I didn't find an answer, yet, and hope you can somewhat enlighten me.
The phone is LTi26, running 4.0.4, rooted on a reseller contract of Germany's D2/Vodafone.
regarding the Walkman-App, am I just to blind or noobish, or is there really no option to empty the list of currently playing tracks?
at home, I've got EDGE at best and use WiFi, but on the run, I can get 3G/UMTS. Is there a simple toggle/switcher, I can change networks with a single tap, instead of always digging through the menu?
regarding GPS, if it's off and I turn it on, there's always a window popping up, telling me costs may apply, data may be send, etc. Any way to dismiss this window forever?
is it possible to remap the camera button in certain situations? F.e., when the display is off and locked, I'd love to be able to give it a double-tap and have it turn on the camera's flash. Also, if the currently visible and active app isn't the camera app, it would be nice to use this button as a 'back'-button, so I can easily push it with my pinky.
I've read, that AMOLED displays can save power, when they display mostly dark/black colors, IIRC the Xperia S has no AMOLED, but is there a similar possibility? I'm not interested in fancy wallpapers, so it wouldn't hurt me much.
I'm currently happily using the ssLauncher in replacement of Sony's, but in the widget selection, some things don't show up, f.e. the music widget and the 'extras' (on click toggles). Is this a problem of this particular launcher and is there any way to still use them in this launcher?
I've seen a thread with a video, showing how to prick open the phone and be able to exchange the battery, but are there also compatible batteries available which feature a higher capacity?
I've installed the drobear SSHd (no links for noobs), but I'm not able to connect, it always gets a timeout. Not compatibe/config issue(client in question is my Gentoo desktop)?
Other than that, I must say, I'm currently quite pleased with this phone and Android in general. Coming from Maemo, there are still some things I'd like to be able to, but so far it's a good start and so far I'm glad, I didn't opt for the One S or the Droid.
Thanks for your help, regards,
S.D.R
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- At walkmand - didn know, i dont like the Walkman app and use Android music player
at home, I've got EDGE at best and use WiFi, but on the run, I can get 3G/UMTS. Is there a simple toggle/switcher, I can change networks with a single tap, instead of always digging through the menu?
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on Stocklauncher or the most Relpacements you can ad a Aplicationsshortcut to the launcher... an there are many Apps/Widgets in the market to bring you with one click to the Datasettings... but there is, as far as i know no way to switch with one click from 3g fo 4g - only with to clicks... also for WFI an/of you can set a Aplication to Home - the Homelauncher got a Widget for - it works with one klick . also in the Market it will gives many apps/widgets for,
is it possible to remap the camera button in certain situations? F.e., when the display is off and locked, I'd love to be able to give it a double-tap and have it turn on the camera's flash. Also, if the currently visible and active app isn't the camera app, it would be nice to use this button as a 'back'-button, so I can easily push it with my pinky.
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as far as i not there is at the moment no way for something like that, but i belive must be possible, but needs to root the phone and rewirten the firmware
I've read, that AMOLED displays can save power, when they display mostly dark/black colors, IIRC the Xperia S has no AMOLED, but is there a similar possibility? I'm not interested in fancy wallpapers, so it wouldn't hurt me much.
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jess, it helps to to save a bitt Battery with black backgrounds
I'm currently happily using the ssLauncher in replacement of Sony's, but in the widget selection, some things don't show up, f.e. the music widget and the 'extras' (on click toggles). Is this a problem of this particular launcher and is there any way to still use them in this launcher?
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The Sony widgets are just run with Sony Stock Launcher. its not a problem of the Launcherreplacement,
I've seen a thread with a video, showing how to prick open the phone and be able to exchange the battery, but are there also compatible batteries available which feature a higher capacity?
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as i see, the Battery is a normal fitting Battery from sony, so it shuld give compatible Batteries with more Power
this is what i know
lg
noob.fl
- At walkmand - didn know, i dont like the Walkman app and use Android music player
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I like the Walkman for it's rather simplistic look&feel; currently I'm trying n7player and poweramp, but while they work, they are imho quite complicated.
but there is, as far as i know no way to switch with one click from 3g fo 4g - only with to clicks...
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Mh, that's sad. Anybody tested, how much battery is drained when GPS is on, but not in use by any application?
also for WFI an/of you can set a Aplication to Home - the Homelauncher got a Widget for - it works with one klick . also in the Market it will gives many apps/widgets for,
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Yeah, I've got NotificationToggle (or something like that) running, which get's the job done, except for GPS.
I need GPS for some things Tasker, if on but inactive GPS doesn't do to much harm, that'll be an option, though imho not perfect.
as far as i not there is at the moment no way for something like that, but i belive must be possible, but needs to root the phone and rewirten the firmware
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Someone did some searching on that? I'd think it would be just a case of setting some value somewhere in /sys/ or something.
jess, it helps to to save a bitt Battery with black backgrounds
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Thanks. Does that only account for real black (00/00/00, #000) or is it a general fact that say #aaa saves more battery than #bbb?
The Sony widgets are just run with Sony Stock Launcher. its not a problem of the Launcherreplacement,
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is this a matter of hiding/making available the widget to other launchers, or a technical problem in that they need some code only provided in Sony's launcher?
as i see, the Battery is a normal fitting Battery from sony, so it shuld give compatible Batteries with more Power
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Ok. I've searched a little, but couldn't yet find any with more power, only ones with lower, up to 1400mah.
this is what i know
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Thank you.
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While I'm at it, I'm missing FM transmit functionality, as in I had it with my old phone(N900). As far as I've read, it seems, the chip really only allows receiving in hardware, so not a fully functional module with the transmitting functionality disabled, correct? If that's the case, does someone have experience with fm transmission, as in what pieces of hardware are needed? If it's rather small, I'd love to get on of the bottom pieces, the one with the xperia writing on it, add a 3.5mm jack and the hardware and add it to the top of the phone, but I guess that's wishful thinking?!