EDIT: Another long thread on this same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510251
Is anyone else experiencing messed up deep black colors (pixelization) in images, wallpaper, etc?
I thought I saw someone else mention this problem, but I can't remember which thread.
This is happening to me with almost every image or photo that has deep blacks in it, including photos I take with the camera and view on the phone!!
EDIT: I tried to attach screenshots of the problem to this post, but the uploaded images end up looking completely normal (gorgeous) when viewed on any other system. On my phone, however, they look like total pixelated garbage.
Do I need to exchange it, or did I screw up a setting somewhere? Any ideas?
I get that with some certain images and sometimes videos too. I believe it was like that on my skyrocket and gs2 too. Super amoled screens have saturated colors and causes black to pixelate even on our HD resolution...
-On another NOTE, Samsung goes 5.3"
I get that too and my skyrocket and gs2 was no different. Some pictures and certain videos. I believe Samsung super amoled screens have over saturated colors which causes the black colors to show up pixelated. Even in our HD resolution screens. Hopefully Samsung will improve this in the future.
-On another NOTE, Samsung goes 5.3"
So this is considered "normal" on Samsung's AMOLED phones? And it happens on every single device?!
I take little comfort in the fact that it's happening to everyone, and I personally consider it unacceptable for any device in 2012.
Some images and videos are totally and completely unviewable -- including every dark wallpaper I've attempted to use, and even many of the photos I've taken with the phone's camera. The photos do look fine when transferred and viewed on another device, of course, but how the hell can I tell if I just took a good picture if it literally looks like I used to MS Paint to draw it!?
How is this acceptable to anyone? What's going on here?
I would return it. Mine had no problem.
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From another thread you could try
launch youtube app
search for 'moving starfield 120s 720p'
go in a dark room and play video
does it do it then?
MrDSL said:
From another thread you could try
launch youtube app
search for 'moving starfield 120s 720p'
go in a dark room and play video
does it do it then?
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Omg, yes! that video is a horrendous pixelated mess on my Note!
Does that mean something is hosed and I need to exchange it? Or, is there a fix?
You are not the only one having issues. I am having the same problems, and I took mine back to best buy. I had them test there new units, and they had the same issues. Then I went to a local AT&T store and all of their demo units had the same problems. I dont know if its because its new release issue, but its very annoying! Also, open the android market and the grey tabs on the home screen mine have bands running through them, then also the skype app home screen you can really tell it.
Sadly, blocky artifacts for me.
MrDSL said:
From another thread you could try
launch youtube app
search for 'moving starfield 120s 720p'
go in a dark room and play video
does it do it then?
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i can tell you positively that video plays perfect on my Note..
I took five co-workers in the breakroom and made it pitch dark and when playing that video nobody can even tell where my screen ends and the phone begins because the black blends so well..
Not to say I never see blotches but its only on low res images or if the video just sucks.
That's how screens are.. the nexus is similar
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paleh0rse said:
Omg, yes! that video is a horrendous pixelated mess on my Note!
Does that mean something is hosed and I need to exchange it? Or, is there a fix?
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Try the same video on you tube but using the browser. Use this link and view in desktop mode than use you tube app. Then u will see its a software issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJO88Qhxwv4
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Here are a few images that you can use to test this issue on your Note. First view them on your Note, and then view them on a PC to see how they're actually supposed to look. Pay special attention to the color transition areas and deep black areas. I agree that it appears software-related... something is definitely wrong with the gfx drivers.
I wonder if any of our friendly all-star devs can fix it? Do you think it justifies its own thread in the dev forum?
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paleh0rse said:
Here are a few images that you can use to test this issue on your Note. First view them on your Note, and then view them on a PC to see how they're actually supposed to look. Pay special attention to the color transition areas and deep black areas. I agree that it appears software-related... something is definitely wrong with the gfx drivers.
I wonder if any of our friendly all-star devs can fix it? Do you think it justifies its own thread in the dev forum?
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I saved them an look bad on my note.
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borijess said:
Try the same video on you tube but using the browser. Use this link and view in desktop mode than use you tube app. Then u will see its a software issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJO88Qhxwv4
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It definitely looks a lot better in the browser. I think the other guy who says his is perfect probably has different color depth as a result of his ICS ROM.
Those pics look great in tapatalk. I'm not on ics
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So that starfields non HQ looks crappy butt HQ looks niiice
my evo is horrible with video so I'm not sure if you can tell but download and play this on a PC..
No block stuff or anything.
http://db.tt/tOpD8klh
borijess said:
Try the same video on you tube but using the browser. Use this link and view in desktop mode than use you tube app. Then u will see its a software issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJO88Qhxwv4
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That video is garbage in both the stock browser and YouTube app; however, it looks great in Dolphin HD browser.
The still images I posted also look completely normal in Dolphin HD, but they look like pixelated garbage in every other app -- to include gallery, quickpic, tapatalk, etc.
So, I definitely believe it's a software-based rendering issue of some sort.
Hopefully our all-star devs can fix it, or perhaps the upcoming official ICS release will solve it...
Video looks like garbage for me in YouTube app as well, even with HQ checked. The only way to see it in full quality is to view it in Dolphin Browser HD, with the user agent set to desktop mode.
However, if I do this, another problem arises. The blacks are no longer black, but dark gray. I suspect that in desktop mode, Dolphin Browser doesn't know how to convert RGB16-235 to full range. Does anyone have any ideas? This is definitely a software issue.
Related
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I don't know what it is about posting on here but my browser crashes each time I write something thorough. :|
Any who to be short and save myself from tossing this computer I've been talking with the Dev of Handcent [it's a sms/mms application] about making an experimental new build with a new UI.
I like using handcent because it shows the users photo next to there name and sub text underneath it from the last message sent.
And my idea for a new UI falls along the lines of the dev of Buka and Totem? And recently Radiant. At the home screen it has a gallery button and it has a sliding UI similar to the Ipod touch album chooser and HTC Hero's Album chooser as well.
What the Idea is it to make the contact photo like the album, and then place the users text underneath it.
I drew my own crude version of it below, [this is why I'm asking if you're good at photo shop, I clearly don't have the first hint on using it.] and I'll include the Ipod touch's UI
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
And just for some talk back what do you guys thing about this idea?
I personally see it like this:
Slide to select the users photo, then when it's set and locked on the user text falls down in an animated way then piles up correctly like the threaded text does.
Then to view someone else you'd select the photo and here is where my idea splits.
I'm not too sure if I'd like the screen to rotate in a 3d square like motion or just slide like the album covers.
Of course I know there's plenty work to be had about this and it would take a lot of CPU and for good contact photos it would have to be a place in handcent to assign them and not based off of the Google image you have since that can only be blown up and that makes it blurry.
And of course I am not a dev at all!
So if you'd like to make this image I'd appreciate it :]
And mind you the proportions of portrait and landscape.
And so far here is the work of some friends and forum people that have helped me along with this idea.
From "Konzern" Over at Android Community dot com.
And our latest submitted images :]
By hettbeans
well you made me smile. lol but i think that would be a really nice ui. hope to see it up here on the forums sometime soon!
And so far here is the work of some friends and forum people that have helped me along with this idea.
From "Konzern" Over at Android Community dot com.
I think thats actually a pretty cool idea for a messaging UI. I'll try to draft something up as well but one thing I would like to point out in the development of this is to also have an option for list selection. While this is cool for one or two conversations, if you have to scroll through many it "could" be annoying depending on how smooth the sliding between photos goes. Awesome idea anyway. I cant wait to see it.
I'm lovin the drawing. You should just use that
AGx-07_162 said:
I think thats actually a pretty cool idea for a messaging UI. I'll try to draft something up as well but one thing I would like to point out in the development of this is to also have an option for list selection. While this is cool for one or two conversations, if you have to scroll through many it "could" be annoying depending on how smooth the sliding between photos goes. Awesome idea anyway. I cant wait to see it.
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Well now that I have more time to type.
In my orginal email to the dev I also throgh that in as well.
I thought about it like how Google maps has the list selection at the bottom left corner.
But overall I think we all could be productive here and help the dev with a guideline of how we see it and be supportive :]
Or maybe he'll read here and pick and choose.
i removed the app tab because i realized its not supposed to be there lol
Here is my mock-up. I chose to do it in like the hand-drawn example above, with chat-room style texts instead of bubbles.
hettbeans said:
Here is my mock-up. I chose to do it in like the hand-drawn example above, with chat-room style texts instead of bubbles.
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OUT
STANDING!
Thank you so much
Icebergxx said:
OUT
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Thank you so much
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Yup, my pleasure. If you guys use most or all of it as a design, could you just throw me in a credit somewhere?
wow. I really like this idea!
hettbeans said:
Yup, my pleasure. If you guys use most or all of it as a design, could you just throw me in a credit somewhere?
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Just give me a name or email or what you want submitted.
I emailed handcent and they replied
"Hello,thanks for your suggestion,the new UI example is cool and something same as i think (but no implement ), i will let ui design view the thread first and add it to develop plan"
So don't run around expecting it, but it definitely could happen.
Am just pending on the OP of the image to give me some info so I can give him more credit.
hettbeans said:
Here is my mock-up. I chose to do it in like the hand-drawn example above, with chat-room style texts instead of bubbles.
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all i have to say to that is... damn that looks amazing... i still thought the paper ui was a good one though, and that font man, that font.
but for real hettbeans, that is amazing and i would use whichever app implements that idea.
also to the ones designing this, you should pm or somehow alert rvg151 (the guy with the modded mms.apk) to this thread, and see if he can incorporate something like this into the standard mms.apk. that would be killer.
Icebergxx said:
Just give me a name or email or what you want submitted.
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I've PMed it.
Well aside from getting that particular dev to do this, why not start an XDA project to see if any devs are interested in implementing that UI on a new sms app. It doesn't seem like the UI will see the light of day unless someone makes it happen. I gotta admit, its a shame since I do like the mockup UI created by hettbeans even though I'm not really a fan of iphone-esque design of coverflow.
SOON
As soon as yall release this new ui.. Cause handcent is really the best.. As soooooon as you do please email me..
[email protected]
all i got to say is about fuccin time..and im glad it was whoevers design that made me want my g1 even mor!
prash said:
even though I'm not really a fan of iphone-esque design of coverflow.
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I have to admit, I'm not either, but it was what the OP wanted.
hettbeans said:
I have to admit, I'm not either, but it was what the OP wanted.
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Both of you guys, go download the Buka game demo and go to that gallery option and tell me if that can be implemented/was made for a messaging app you wouldn't want it lol.
I don't like the Iphone style either but when I saw it in that game and the color scheme I thought of Handcent and how awesome it would be.
Icebergxx said:
Both of you guys, go download the Buka game demo and go to that gallery option and tell me if that can be implemented/was made for a messaging app you wouldn't want it lol.
I don't like the Iphone style either but when I saw it in that game and the color scheme I thought of Handcent and how awesome it would be.
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I'm a big fan of UI uniformity. I think the proper thing to do would just be a row of side-scrolling thumbnils like what the Market used to have.
So I just got my G Tab yesterday. I've rooted it and slammed on Vegan. I'm really impressed with this thing. The one issue I seem to be having is that I download wallpapers (1024x600) but they never show up properly on it. They are always cropped. Am I doing something wrong?
Also, is there a way to verify that my screens resolution is correct? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Happy new G Tab guy
Yeah, that happens to me too. It seems the wallpapers only show the full art in portrait mode.
The only way I have seen to recify that issue is to download MultiWallpaper Live from the market. Set the single picture that you want was your wallpaper as the default wallpaper and it will fit to the screen as you would expect it to.
I still haven't figured out how to correctly display wallpaper without the use of this program on my GTab.
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g1no23 said:
The only way I have seen to recify that issue is to download MultiWallpaper Live from the market. Set the single picture that you want was your wallpaper as the default wallpaper and it will fit to the screen as you would expect it to.
I still haven't figured out how to correctly display wallpaper without the use of this program on my GTab.
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Couldnt find it in market
https://market.android.com/details?id=se.alittleplaceinaspen.multiwallpaper
Found it but it seems to be a paid app
Set wallpaper with 1024x1024 and they will always be shown without clipping.
gator2k83 said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=se.alittleplaceinaspen.multiwallpaper
Found it but it seems to be a paid app
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The correct app for this is MultiPicture Live Wallpaper, which is free. https://market.android.com/details?id=org.tamanegi.wallpaper.multipicture
After you install MultiPicture Live, it will appear as an option within "Live wallpapers".
ThunderPuppy said:
The correct app for this is MultiPicture Live Wallpaper, which is free. https://market.android.com/details?id=org.tamanegi.wallpaper.multipicture
After you install MultiPicture Live, it will appear as an option within "Live wallpapers".
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Oops, thanks for the correction.
Hey Guys, thanks for the suggestions. I'm at work but will definitely be checking this out when I get home.
I can't find it in the Marketplace through my tab (and I have most of the Marketplace available). When I go there on my desktop it says its not compatible with my device...
TheAnswerMVP2001 said:
I can't find it in the Marketplace through my tab (and I have most of the Marketplace available). When I go there on my desktop it says its not compatible with my device...
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You may have to try the market fix (go down to Part Three). However in my experience you will lose access to the device on the 'Web Market' (your device will disappear, never to be seen again). I have not figured out how to fix that, so be warned before trying it.
When I check the 'market', there's a list of apps I look for specifically (Not because I use all of them, but they seem to cover most of the filters). Some of them I've noticed are only available BEFORE the fix, and some (most) only available AFTER:
Adobe Flash/Air*
Mozilla Firefox*
Dolphin HD
Google Apps (Maps, Voice, Youtube, Voice Search, Gmail)
Launcher Pro
ADW Launcher (probably same filter as LP)
Titanium Backup
Yahoo! Messenger Plugin (Voice & Video)
Smart Keyboard
*means they are only available BEFORE the fix, they disappear from the market afterwards, so if you want them, be sure to download them first (may be others).
Of course, these are only the ones I know about, YMMV.
EDIT: If you still have trouble finding it and have another Android device (like a phone), you can download it there first, then back it up (eg. with Astro or TB), then sideload it onto the tablet (copy it over using preferred method, such as USB or Dropbox, then open it with a file manager on the tablet).
multipicture
I have tried puting different backround pics on each screen which works fine until I reboot and then I get a "picture not available" message on all the screens. I have tried several times with the same result.
I am a newbie - what the heck am I doing wrong!
Agree on the 1024x1024. However, if you can't find background in that resolution or no photoshop skill to make it so, use crop wallpaper.
Depend on the image, set it with the gtab horizontal or vertical.
Voila, no low rez crap background.
anyone else having color banding issues?
like this:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm really curious about actually getting this problem fixed. I don't have very much knowledge, however I am a quick learner. can anyone shed some light on whats causing this problem in android and why its present in every rom?
I've got a bit of free time until summer semester starts and i wouldnt mind spending some time on getting this fixed once and for all.
no-success said:
anyone else having color banding issues?
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It's the built in gallery app made by cooliris, which is 16bit. Google's own gallery app that was there before android 2.1 was 24 bit. They opted for the 3rd party solution probably for it's 3d interface to attract more regular consumers.
I love google's apps for it's functionality. But IMO, graphical interface smoothness is not one of their strong areas.
I am on Calkulins 1.1, Clemsyn 9, Launcher Pro, and my wallpaper was always 1/3 cut off and moved to the bottom of the screen. Last night I switched to Go Launcher and it was fixed. Wallpaper looks perfect. Go Launcher has about 7 themes that are free and really cool. It functions a lot like Launcher Pro and is free.
happened to me
Got my gtab a few days ago and tried some new launchers tonight, when I switched to the toshiba launcher my wallpaper messed up. Live wallpapers work fine but normal ones are cropped, tried the fix posted but I got a "no photo to display" message and I don't know what folder the wallpapers are in to fix it.
Just a little heads up on this app that is pretty cool and look how a app for tablets should. . Apps that looks similar to this is what we need for or tablets. Is still in beta so can be some buggs.
" NVision is a free app that highlights the coolest entertainment across Gaming (both Android and PC), Movies, Gadgets, and Technology with an eye for the most exciting and cutting-edge graphics. Updated daily with high-def visuals, video and in-depth stories, NVision covers the spectrum of visual entertainment from the newest games and effects-driven movies to how visual technology is redefining entertainment, the hottest gadgets and cutting-edge science and technology that affects your digital life."
Nvisionapp.com
Nvision Play Store Link
Asus Prime & Tapatalk
Thanks for the heads up. Really nice app.
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looks pretty good
I have a question...
I was looking at the story about "Total Recall" and there was what appeared to be an embedded video (screenshot with a "play" icon superimposed overtop).
When I clicked on the link though, rather than playing it embedded, I got a pop-up requester asking me what app I wanted to use to complete the action (gave me choices of broswers, youtube etc...)
My question is, does it play embedded for anyone else? If so, what do I do to get it to play videos embedded rather than spawning a new app to play it?
Thanks.
seeknom said:
I have a question...
I was looking at the story about "Total Recall" and there was what appeared to be an embedded video (screenshot with a "play" icon superimposed overtop).
When I clicked on the link though, rather than playing it embedded, I got a pop-up requester asking me what app I wanted to use to complete the action (gave me choices of broswers, youtube etc...)
My question is, does it play embedded for anyone else? If so, what do I do to get it to play videos embedded rather than spawning a new app to play it?
Thanks.
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it wont play embedded through that app itself. a good option is to get Stickit app. its a floating & resizable media player like overskreen browser. Add by the same people. so then when you click video, just choose the stickit option and a little box will play the video that you can resize. plus you never leave that article page also. when done watching the video just X it out or terminate it.
Fantastic looking app. I agree, we need more apps that take aesthetics into account and use our tablets to their full potential!
I can't get this app to work correctly. Every time I open an article, it shows up with white background and white text making it essentially unreadable. Does anyone else have this problem?
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, cleared its cache and data, restarted my TF201...
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While reading app reviews someone mentioned to turn off "Force GPU Rendering" which fixed the problem I mentioned.
I'd rather not turn that off though
originalnabisco said:
I can't get this app to work correctly. Every time I open an article, it shows up with white background and white text making it essentially unreadable. Does anyone else have this problem?
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, cleared its cache and data, restarted my TF201...
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What we need on android - more apps like this one.
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originalnabisco said:
I can't get this app to work correctly. Every time I open an article, it shows up with white background and white text making it essentially unreadable. Does anyone else have this problem?
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, cleared its cache and data, restarted my TF201...
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While reading app reviews someone mentioned to turn off "Force GPU Rendering" which fixed the problem I mentioned.
I'd rather not turn that off though
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Well you have quite the pickle now dont' you??
Really, talk about a fantastic app! Smooth, beautiful, and actually makes use of our screen real-estate
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Simple, I really like it. Wish they'd link to the content they talk about though.
It has a small issue with mHDMI-out, but the actual articles get viewed just fine:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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walie said:
Well you have quite the pickle now dont' you??
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LOL yeah well, I've turned off GPU rendering; now nVision works and I don't notice anything different about my tablet soooo I guess I didn't really need it
Awesome app to have to show off the ATP's beautiful screen.
Who loves that awesome back ground? I DO!!! Live wallpaper of that would be sick.
For those who haven't noticed the update yet, the app was recently updated so that the white text/invisible text issue that occurred when you had Force 2D GPU Rendering on has been fixed.
If you like to use this app but prefer to keep that option enabled you can now do both.
Lol, suppose I'm looking forward to another update. On this version, the video clip for the white background with black bubbles kind of force closes. Get a pop-up message about the video not being able to be played; app continues to work fine though.
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Ok so what app do I need to get that will allow me to play you-tube in full screen portait ? A big missing feature coming from IOS
I am not having any luck finding out where my favorites are in Chrome, I just see mobile bookmarks and no other option to navigate to favorites. What I am missing ?
Vimeo not working in Chrome but works in native browser, seriously ?
The cleansing of the full phone search feature is really sad, the wifi reception is pretty weak but otherwise this phone is awesome coming from 4 plus years of iphones.
Flipboard on a 4.8 inch screen is incredible.
Thanks in advance
Srgsx said:
Ok so what app do I need to get that will allow me to play you-tube in full screen portait ? A big missing feature coming from IOS
I am not having any luck finding out where my favorites are in Chrome, I just see mobile bookmarks and no other option to navigate to favorites. What I am missing ?
Vimeo not working in Chrome but works in native browser, seriously ?
The cleansing of the full phone search feature is really sad, the wifi reception is pretty weak but otherwise this phone is awesome coming from 4 plus years of iphones.
Flipboard on a 4.8 inch screen is incredible.
Thanks in advance
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For the full screen youtube, have you tried turning the phone sideways? with the screen rotation on from the notification bar? :good:
unleashed12 said:
For the full screen youtube, have you tried turning the phone sideways? with the screen rotation on from the notification bar? :good:
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Yes I know I can get full screen support in landscape mode but thats not what I am after.
I want full -screen portait mode, would be awesome with this screen. This is a native feature in IOS, just saying -
Srgsx said:
Yes I know I can get full screen support in landscape mode but thats not what I am after.
I want full -screen portait mode, would be awesome with this screen. This is a native feature in IOS, just saying -
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I'm not sure I get the point of full screen portrait when video is landscape. Do you mean like how it will be black around the video with no other information in portrait?
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Srgsx said:
Ok so what app do I need to get that will allow me to play you-tube in full screen portait ? A big missing feature coming from IOS
I am not having any luck finding out where my favorites are in Chrome, I just see mobile bookmarks and no other option to navigate to favorites. What I am missing ?
Vimeo not working in Chrome but works in native browser, seriously ?
The cleansing of the full phone search feature is really sad, the wifi reception is pretty weak but otherwise this phone is awesome coming from 4 plus years of iphones.
Flipboard on a 4.8 inch screen is incredible.
Thanks in advance
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For Chrome, click on "Boommarks" to the left of where it says "Mobile Bookmarks" and it will take you up a level where you'll see a folder of your desktop bookmarks. See attached screen grab. Love this feature, btw.
As for the weak wifi, I agree. Doesn't do as well as my iPhone 4 did. But, the iPhone 4 and 4s sure can't do what this phone can.
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How exactly does full screen portrait mode work?
Can we get a screenshot from iOS?
p0rkguy said:
How exactly does full screen portrait mode work?
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I was wondering the same thing. After all, if the Video is fully from side to side, the only difference would be full black over the top and bottom section rather than additional info.
the vimeo thing works in stock because it uses flash player. it will never work in chrome because it will never have flash player.
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I was wondering the same thing. After all, if the Video is fully from side to side, the only difference would be full black over the top and bottom section rather than additional info.
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I really think this is what he means, but I could be wrong.
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Good to know about Chrome not supporting flash - What confuses me is that Vimeo works fine on IOS devices which of course do NOT support flash. And to add to that I am not seeing many flash sites mostly news sites work on this phone. The Adobe flash app thats native to this device seems to do nothing...
As far as youtube, IOS 4 or newer renders a full screen portrait mode, that somewhat compresses the content on the sides and magnifies the image. Its basically doing a zoom function which is pretty sweet. I thought for sure there would be some Android app that could do the same. I find it silly to have this giant screen and when I play in portrait I get a 1.5X1.5 video with the rest of the screen filled with useless text.
I can easily find my mobile bookmarks in Chrome, what I dont see is the bookmarks I have been saving in favorites. How does one get to the actual saved favorites folder ? It should not be this difficult. The bookmarks in the stock browser are much easier to navigate -
I'm having a strange issue with down-scaling, where games look blurry, fuzzy, jagged, and low-res on my Edge. The best example is the game Clash of Clans. When zoomed all the way out, the resolution looks like 480p. Text is jagged and the graphs are generally blurry/fuzzy. As I zoom in, it appears the game fluctuates in and out of focus. When zoomed all the way in, it appears just fine. I have no idea what is causing this, but I can temporarily fix it by clearing the app cache and restarting, after which the are sharp and crystal clear. But then, as the day progresses, I'll suddenly notice that the resolution snapped back to low-res. Clearing cache and restarting fixes it again, but it's only temporary.
Another user started a thread in the Note 4 forums saying the same thing. http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/help/clash-clans-graphics-bad-update-t3064467. And there are a couple other discussions floating around on Reddit and elsewhere. But, there isn't much traction or answers. Has anyone experienced this?
EXAMPLE (viewing the full size really shows the discrepancy):
Blurry over time (click here for full size: http://i.imgur.com/DykzYjE.jpg):
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Crystal clear after reboot (click here for full size: http://i.imgur.com/TBJ2q6e.jpg):
I also have the same problem. I'm using a Note 4 though.
display differences between nexus 5 and s6
I have attached two screen shot examples of how my clash of clans looks between the older nexus 5 (cleaner, but smaller resolution) with the s6 (very blury). The s6 is verizon using android 5.0.2. The nexus 5 is android 5.1.1
Let me know if you have any suggestions of things to try or what to check.
Same here and it's not good when I'm in war and it starts screwing up takes more than once to touch the right area, it's like bad traction. I don't know if it is touch wiz. And it goes to multi tasking allot to when i play clash odd clans like the button on the bottom left of the s6. Idk man.
I just bought a Galaxy Tab S2, and I get the same thing. Text is illegible when I'm zoomed all the way out. Did the S6 ever get a fix?
any solutions yet? i'm having the same problem :/
This is very strange, I have no such issues on my Edge.
Okay, let's get down to facts.
The phone is Quad HD aka 2k, most games and apps do NOT even have Full HD graphics. So it's not downscaling it's Up scaling. Up scaling low resolutions graphics will obviously result in blurring and pixelation...
However I don't experience any blurry texture in CoC, but yes, it pixelates. Even 1080p videos pixelates a tiny bit on the Edge because it's upscaled. 2k and 4k videos looks beautiful though.
Do a factory reset. By the way I enabled GPU rendering in Developer options, maybe that's why I'm not facing the issues that you are.
Cheers to the "Edge" makes things look differently though.
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It only maintains the low resolution until a reboot. If i reboot it and right after open the game, it doesn't look blurry or low res at all. But if i wait a minute or two to run the game after the reboot it looks like it has been down-scaled compared to when i opened clash right after it. I noticed this on asphalt 8 too. Tried a factory reset and enabling gpu rendering but the problem persists... Contacted samsung and they told me to contact the game developers.
Asphalt 8 with max zoom on the gallery app:
Before reboot: imgur.com/o8ez0xq
After reboot: imgur.com/zo1qcd0
GuMarcello said:
It only maintains the low resolution until a reboot. If i reboot it and right after open the game, it doesn't look blurry or low res at all. But if i wait a minute or two to run the game after the reboot it looks like it has been down-scaled compared to when i opened clash right after it. I noticed this on asphalt 8 too. Tried a factory reset and enabling gpu rendering but the problem persists... Contacted samsung and they told me to contact the game developers.
Asphalt 8 with max zoom on the gallery app:
Before reboot: imgur.com/o8ez0xq
After reboot: imgur.com/zo1qcd0
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UGGHH i've got the same behavior... Contact the game developers when the game is fine as soon as the device boots up??? They're gibronis.
Okay. I had this issue on some games, now it's gone.
I did this...
Boot into recovery mode (newbies, don't ask how, research it),
wiped the cache first,
then factory reset,
booted up,
set up,
installed the new firmware update
(I read pretty much every region received it),
install Game Tuner (and set everything to the max).
Games looks better and smoother than before.
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Thank you!
Daryll99 said:
Okay. I had this issue on some games, now it's gone.
I did this...
Boot into recovery mode (newbies, don't ask how, research it),
wiped the cache first,
then factory reset,
booted up,
set up,
installed the new firmware update
(I read pretty much every region received it),
install Game Tuner (and set everything to the max).
Games looks better and smoother than before.
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I didn't know about this "Game Tuner", but i just installed it to see if it would work. And it actually did... I didn't need to factory reset my phone or even wipe the phone's cache.
It just feels like another device when i'm playing games on it.
Thank you
Even with game tuner the resolution goes blurry after a bit. It seems game tuner doesn't maintain the nice crispness. On my Galaxy Tab S2. My older Nexus 7 2013 is always crisp and clear. Never buying a Samsung again.