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Has Asus given a reason for the lack of Face Unlock on the Prime?
Our front facing cam is a high enough resolution, we have ICS, and from what I've read on these forums the files are on the device.
We've had multiple ICS updates. When properly configured it is a killer feature and great marketing tool.
Why have they not enabled it?
I wouldn't wait on Asus to do it. one of our developers will enable it soon enough.
I found that odd too.
But really, it's doesn't matter to me if it's there. I just wanted to see how well it works.
I don't even have the lockscreen enabled, it's not really necessary
Face unlock is fun. I used it on the Atrix, the Evo 3D, the Evo and a few GNex and Nexus S devices as well. It was fun in the way Siri is fun though (trust me, I hate Apple, not because I am a google fan boy, because they haven't been the greatest either, but Apple's business ethics and their use of proprietary, non-open source irks me, as well as their litigious nature, sorry I digress... I am also drunk, ha). Having an 4S at work to goof off with is fun, and Siri is neat... for a few days, and when you want to show it off... but that it, after awhile the little quirks get to you, such as "Sorry, dont recognize you!" then the pin coming up. It did this if the light was just a little different, even after tuning it (taking multiple pics, shaven, unshaven, sunglasses, hat, haircut, etc)
ASUS is being tsundere to the community.
Question: If you have face lock activated, can you unlock the prime using a photo?
Joe-retired said:
Question: If you have face lock activated, can you unlock the prime using a photo?
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From what I have read in reviews - yes you can.
I feel FU is really just a gimmick, not something I would use, but wouldnt mind being able to test it on my prime
Face unlock actually works pretty well on the Galaxy Nexus once it's been trained. I'm just wondering why Asus has not enabled it since it doesn't seem to be a technical issue and they went out of the way to use pretty decent cams on the Prime.
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I wouldn't wait on Asus to do it. one of our developers will enable it soon enough.
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wow... we agree and you actually baby flammed Asus.. nice!
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Joe-retired said:
Question: If you have face lock activated, can you unlock the prime using a photo?
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Yep, you can see videos done of it on the web. Even a video of a guy using a picture on his phone to unlock another phone. It is a totally hooky and worthless function really. Neat, but not really useful.
For people that haven't seen this:
http://www.informationweek.com/mobility/smart-phones/nexus-5-details-emerge/240162293
This is for people that were trying to decide between the G2 and N5.
This just confirms what we already know but I thought people might wanna see this.
LG G2 FTW!
-Matt
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LG G2 FTW!
-Matt
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Totally. The good thing is that a port will be a lot easier since all of the component's are the same, save for the camera. But it still has the OIS.
8mp, 2300 mah.... move along, nothing to see here
Hopefully it speeds up development... I was expecting a few ROMs to be out already, even at this stage.
-Matt
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Hopefully it speeds up development... I was expecting a few ROMs to be out already, even at this stage.
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Few roms would be nice IF they all had different features to add. Right now we have multiple roms that are very similar... I hope to see a lot of built in mods/xposed framework
Our big problem is the following:
The Nexus 5 will have normal volume/power keys (i.e at the side of the device). I'm pretty certain that because of this, it will have no Knock-ON feature.
Even if it will be easy to port the Nexus 5 Kitkat stock ROM to the LG G2, I don't think any G2 owner here will trade the Knock-ON feature for KitKat.
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Our big problem is the following:
The Nexus 5 will have normal volume/power keys (i.e at the side of the device). I'm pretty certain that because of this, it will have no Knock-ON feature.
Even if it will be easy to port the Nexus 5 Kitkat stock ROM to the LG G2, I don't think any G2 owner here will trade the Knock-ON feature for KitKat.
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KnockON is great, but it isn't really anything revolutionary. I love the feature, especially with the back buttons, but I also had similar functionality back with my GNex. I believe the modification is in the kernel, so I don't really see a reason that we won't be able to have it on AOSP roms. Am I missing something?
Knock knock will not be a feature of Nexus 5 irrespective of the placement of volume keys.
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Our big problem is the following:
The Nexus 5 will have normal volume/power keys (i.e at the side of the device). I'm pretty certain that because of this, it will have no Knock-ON feature.
Even if it will be easy to port the Nexus 5 Kitkat stock ROM to the LG G2, I don't think any G2 owner here will trade the Knock-ON feature for KitKat.
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Whoa whoa whoa. I wouldn't say trade people wouldn't want to trade the Knock-On feature for KitKat. We don't know what kind of features will be in KitKat. Who knows there could be something really cool.
I think what you were trying to say is does any G2 owner willing to trade their G2 for a Nexus 5 just to get KitKat early in November. I think the answer is NO but we all still want the KnockOn feature with KitKat ideally and it should come in early 2014.
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Our big problem is the following:
The Nexus 5 will have normal volume/power keys (i.e at the side of the device). I'm pretty certain that because of this, it will have no Knock-ON feature.
Even if it will be easy to port the Nexus 5 Kitkat stock ROM to the LG G2, I don't think any G2 owner here will trade the Knock-ON feature for KitKat.
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Depends on what 4.4 has to offer, it may be minor update for all we know. Plus we can flash back and forth between the two roms all day long.... also how long will it take for another dev to make a similar feature? If not we will have to see what 4.4 has to offer
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Depends on what 4.4 has to offer, it may be minor update for all we know. Plus we can flash back and forth between the two roms all day long.... also how long will it take for another dev to make a similar feature? If not we will have to see what 4.4 has to offer
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No matter what KitKat has to offer, Knock-ON is a necessity for many of us. For example, how will you turn the device ON when situated in the car holder, or while you run and it's in an arm-band, or even if it's just on the desk ?
The G2 without the Knock-ON feature becomes a severely crippled device.
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No matter what KitKat has to offer, Knock-ON is a necessity for many of us. For example, how will you turn the device ON when situated in the car stand, or while you run with it and it's in an arm-band, or even if it's just on the desk ?
The G2 without the Knock-ON feature becomes a severely crippled device.
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First off it may bother some but I could live without... plus you can always use apps like:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ponury.pgm2free&hl=en
to do the same just enable the "doubletap2wake"
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Whoa whoa whoa. I wouldn't say trade people wouldn't want to trade the Knock-On feature for KitKat. We don't know what kind of features will be in KitKat. Who knows there could be something really cool.
I think what you were trying to say is does any G2 owner willing to trade their G2 for a Nexus 5 just to get KitKat early in November. I think the answer is NO but we all still want the KnockOn feature with KitKat ideally and it should come in early 2014.
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My point was, that if you want KitKat ASAP with your G2, your best bet would be a Nexus 5 ported ROM. But, by going this route, I predict you'll lose Knock-On.
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First off it may bother some but I could live without... plus you can always use apps like:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ponury.pgm2free&hl=en
to do the same just enable the "doubletap2wake"
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That's very interesting. If this solution is as battery efficient as Knock-ON (or better), then this is an excellent alternative.
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Our big problem is the following:
The Nexus 5 will have normal volume/power keys (i.e at the side of the device). I'm pretty certain that because of this, it will have no Knock-ON feature.
Even if it will be easy to port the Nexus 5 Kitkat stock ROM to the LG G2, I don't think any G2 owner here will trade the Knock-ON feature for KitKat.
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I don't understand what the big deal is about knock on... I remember when I had my gnex someone here on the xda forums developed an app that could use gestures with the screen off to wake or to open certain apps... Just check out the "tap tap app" in the market... Surely one of our devs could incorporate this into a rom?
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
First off it may bother some but I could live without... plus you can always use apps like:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ponury.pgm2free&hl=en
to do the same just enable the "doubletap2wake"
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Pgm was exactly what I was thinking about, thank-you
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I don't understand what the big deal is about knock on... I remember when I had my gnex someone here on the xda forums developed an app that could use gestures with the screen off to wake or to open certain apps... Just check out the "tap tap app" in the market... Surely one of our devs could incorporate this into a rom?
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Pgm was exactly what I was thinking about, thank-you
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I just tried the "tap tap app" on an older phone and it doesn't work out as nice as Knock On. It doesn't seem to turn off or on the phone with two taps like I expect it would. I would strongly not recommend the "tap tap app" be baked into the ROM. It is not stable enough.
I am certain that the Knock-On feature is a *hardware* feature and not a simple software feature. Of course it can be implemented in software, but at the expense of significantly increased battery usage (the capacitive touchscreen must stay on). It's kind of like implementing active (on-screen) notifications in software, versus optimizing the hardware for it (like it is in the Moto X). Battery life would drop significantly in a software-only solution.
Nexus 5 Lg (D821)
http://phandroid.com/2013/10/06/nexus-5-service-manual-8mp-ois-camera-32gb/
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It's definitely using the sensor on the front. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRRDL5VEH_s
Decisions...
Noob here but have lurked for a while...
Have an opportunity to buy a week old t-mo LG G2 for $420 and am trying decide whether to buy it or wait for the N5; would be my first android phone coming from nokia 920 and many iphones before that, though i do have a 2012 nexus 7; looking for some advice on which to choose...
i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of sony
Or you guys could just return it and get the Z1? Why do people care about the camera which aren't even what the phone is about?
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Or you guys could just return it and get the Z1? Why do people care about the camera which aren't even what the phone is about?
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I don't know.. Last time i used the camera was in september.. and before that when i used my Note i would maybe take 20 photos a year. People who bought the ZU and thought that the camera would be great, didn't do enough research. BUT still, the camera is fantastically bad, and Sony should correct this so it's possible to use it without being shocked every time we use it. It's currently on the same level as my old Game Boy camera. Fine, it's not but it's close.
And about the "petition". Forget about it. It's the least effective thing in the world. Contact them directly and talk to a human being. It works much better, and you'll know that your message has been received. If possible, try to get transfered to the dev section.
When I bought this phone, I knew I was getting a dismal camera. I don't know anyone that bought the phone thinking this was something that they were going to use a lot. It was the screen size...
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hykhleif said:
i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of sony
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I like where your heads at... however Lord is right. Partitions don't do anything.
- What is it now 700,000 about not getting GTA5 on PC? LOL... I'm sure the 500,000,000 dollars they would lose not releasing it for PC would be worth a smile on 700,000 faces.
email/ messages/ written can be look and moved on.
Voice and calling is more personal and will get more attention. I don't mind the camera for quick snaps. My DSLR will always win in a shoot off..
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When I first got my device, I called my mobile provider to enable 3G connectivity, and had to quote my IMEI number. The guy at the end of the phone didn't have a clue what device it was. He did a google, and almost sh*t himself. How did you get that? I've never seen it before... I want it!..
Suffice to say I had to do it myself.
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When I bought this phone, I knew I was getting a dismal camera. I don't know anyone that bought the phone thinking this was something that they were going to use a lot. It was the screen size...
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Precisely. The camera I knew was average having done my due diligence before purchase. The rest of the phone is by far the best I've ever had for screen size, light weight and battery life among the other features. If you buy phones to take pictures then this isn't meant for you.
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ota screen protector is suckS!!! I just take off my aftermarket one to replace with new one....cleaned my screen and I saw my fingerprint coating coming away !! can you F believe it !!! second device guys...not funny
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ota screen protector is suckS!!! I just take off my aftermarket one to replace with new one....cleaned my screen and I saw my fingerprint coating coming away !! can you F believe it !!! second device guys...not funny
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sorry mate. I did have a chuckle, but only because I've now been 7 days without my Ultra.
Apparently reports are in about removing the OEM protector, and replacing with your own one improves display and colour quality.
But the pain and time to do it is quite intensive. If mine does this, I think I will remove it.
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And about the "petition". Forget about it. It's the least effective thing in the world. Contact them directly and talk to a human being. It works much better, and you'll know that your message has been received. If possible, try to get transfered to the dev section.
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Pal, we aren't getting any Software improvements. Chromatic aberrations shows clearly the use of a very simple and compact.camera module with reduced optical compounds to fit into less-than-six millimeter space (6.4mm less the fit case support) but we didnt get the xzu expecting stunning camera performance, as long as Sony never promised onit. Right? There is much far other cool stuff on the device..
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sorry mate. I did have a chuckle, but only because I've now been 7 days without my Ultra.
Apparently reports are in about removing the OEM protector, and replacing with your own one improves display and colour quality.
But the pain and time to do it is quite intensive. If mine does this, I think I will remove it.
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Dude, the day I HAVE to remove my protector, I'll... burn something down.. I don't want to spend a weekend removing a stupid protector
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hykhleif said:
i think its time to send a clear loud message about the camera issue with z ultra, and ask Sony for a clarification of whether this issue with the camera is a software issue or a hardware issue, can someone please take the lead to roll this petition to the attention of Sony
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I totally agree that the camera of the XZU is a waste (especially the low light performance) but whilst I sort of knew this from the review and the fact that it has no flash, my reasons for buying this phone are totally different-it is my 1st true Phablet.
Is a Petition needed to bring this to the attention of Sony, I think so considering how much money we have all paid or are paying through our contract deals via our network providers. of all the things annoying is why not put a bloody flash of some sort into this beast, you idiotic product designers in Sony. At least they should have the guts to learn from budget Chinese brands like Oppo, HDC, Zopo and UMI.
I have heard that a kickstarter project by the name of IBlazr is soon to launch an 4X Led embedded external flash unit for Mobile Phones and I will get this when it is released but why should we rely on external accessories to complete a faulty design.
To help you all make the best of your camera app, I strongly urge everyone to download the leaked Camera app of the Nexus 5/Android Kitkat 4.4, I installed this and I see that it makes a real difference. Hope the mods will customize it for better usability on the XZU as when I use it the controls of the camera appear to be partially hidden behind the Navigation Buttons of the XZU, whilst this is annoying, the app is very useful and can be used as the daily camera app replacement and to those that want to praise all other replacement apps, I tried all and if you want near stock experience, this is currently our best hope.
Here is the link;
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g3i3i9skdh8s6xl/GoogleCamera.apk
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To those that will complain that I should buy an Ipants or switch to another phone, don't waste your breath, I like my phone and I want it to be better.
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Dude, the day I HAVE to remove my protector, I'll... burn something down.. I don't want to spend a weekend removing a stupid protector
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guys please lets not start creating a false xperia z ultra fan boy base like iPhone fan boys that cheer anything apple does even if its crap.
Anyone who does not agree on a petition or find a better way to solve this, or at least find a way to get us the knowledge if its hardware or software issue, then please get out of this thread. This thread is for creating a petition to voice our voices loud to sony to solve this problem if it is a software issue, if its hardware related then we must learn how to cope with this crap camera
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I totally agree that the camera of the XZU is a waste (especially the low light performance) but whilst I sort of knew this from the review and the fact that it has no flash, my reasons for buying this phone are totally different-it is my 1st true Phablet.
Is a Petition needed to bring this to the attention of Sony, I think so considering how much money we have all paid or are paying through our contract deals via our network providers. of all the things annoying is why not put a bloody flash of some sort into this beast, you idiotic product designers in Sony. At least they should have the guts to learn from budget Chinese brands like Oppo, HDC, Zopo and UMI.
I have heard that a kickstarter project by the name of IBlazr is soon to launch an 4X Led embedded external flash unit for Mobile Phones and I will get this when it is released but why should we rely on external accessories to complete a faulty design.
To help you all make the best of your camera app, I strongly urge everyone to download the leaked Camera app of the Nexus 5/Android Kitkat 4.4, I installed this and I see that it makes a real difference. Hope the mods will customize it for better usability on the XZU as when I use it the controls of the camera appear to be partially hidden behind the Navigation Buttons of the XZU, whilst this is annoying, the app is very useful and can be used as the daily camera app replacement and to those that want to praise all other replacement apps, I tried all and if you want near stock experience, this is currently our best hope.
Here is the link;
To those that will complain that I should buy an Ipants or switch to another phone, don't waste your breath, I like my phone and I want it to be better.
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better stick with the stock 4.3 camera, same quality but can do photosphere ( 4.4 crash when combine photosphere)
Its a hardware issue. Period.
3rd party app helps but marginal. If camera is really a big issue, I would suggest getting a Z1 or wait out for XZU2.
The XZU is marketed as having a good camera.
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Stunning shots in any light — 8 MP camera with Exmor RS™ for mobile
The 8 megapixel camera is built with the same modules as leading Sony cameras. Exmor RS™ for mobile is an evolution of our Sony image sensor technology, with a next-generation BSI light sensor. By adopting the technology of luminance and colour noise reduction, we’ve created a camera that snaps highly detailed shots with low noise – even in challenging lighting conditions. You’re now also able to reproduce objects in more vivid colours and capture night images and faces in stunning clarity.
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source: sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z-ultra/features/#camera
I bought this XZU because I thought that aside from it being big and fast, it has a good "stunning" camera. The image quality is crap!
Sony should resolve the camera issue, otherwise, it is DECEPTIVE advertising.
hykhleif said:
guys please lets not start creating a false xperia z ultra fan boy base like iPhone fan boys that cheer anything apple does even if its crap.
Anyone who does not agree on a petition or find a better way to solve this, or at least find a way to get us the knowledge if its hardware or software issue, then please get out of this thread. This thread is for creating a petition to voice our voices loud to sony to solve this problem if it is a software issue, if its hardware related then we must learn how to cope with this crap camera
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Have fun with your pointless petition, do you honestly think Sony will do anything when the Z1 is out?
If the camera is that important there is an easy solution.
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Have fun with your pointless petition, do you honestly think Sony will do anything when the Z1 is out?
If the camera is that important there is an easy solution.
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what is with all these people who seem think its ok the camera is this bad? and giving Sony a free pass...
the device is marketed as having an amazing camera yet its about as bad as phones 3-4 years old.
that is not an excuse.
its not average, its crap.
and it needs to be fixed.
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what is with all these people who seem think its ok the camera is this bad? and giving Sony a free pass...
the device is marketed as having an amazing camera yet its about as bad as phones 3-4 years old.
that is not an excuse.
its not average, its crap.
and it needs to be fixed.
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Maybe because those people didn't buy it for the camera because who would? Some people apparently.
Still makes me wonder why people went with Z Ultra if it matters so much?
Yes, the phone is large and nice but come on, use some common sense. If the camera is that important that you need it then the Ultra is clearly not for you? I took some photos, they were watchable.
Have you guys even tried other camera apps? I just tried this and the pictures aren't bad at all :s.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415860
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Maybe because those people didn't buy it for the camera because who would? Some people apparently.
Still makes me wonder why people went with Z Ultra if it matters so much?
Yes, the phone is large and nice but come on, use some common sense. If the camera is that important that you need it then the Ultra is clearly not for you? I took some photos, they were watchable.
Have you guys even tried other camera apps? I just tried this and the pictures aren't bad at all :s.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415860
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comments like this honestly irritate the hell out of me please leave this thread go to another thread for cheering called cheering sony fan boy thread
hykhleif said:
comments like this honestly irritate the hell out of me please leave this thread go to another thread for cheering called cheering sony fan boy thread
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No.
I'm trying to understand but I'm just thinking you're rather pathetic.
I don't even give a crap about the camera, I just think this is interesting.
Soooo, why do you still have your Ultra? Why aren't you complaining about the lack of flash as well? You could always glue one on.
All the hands ons seem very similar due to what seems to be excessive limitations. This close to launch and Google seem to be being quite secretive considering they've already had their announcement - is it possible there are more surprises for the tablet and Lollipop being held back?
Disinform said:
All the hands ons seem very similar due to what seems to be excessive limitations. This close to launch and Google seem to be being quite secretive considering they've already had their announcement - is it possible there are more surprises for the tablet and Lollipop being held back?
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I certainly hope so! Imagine hitting us with the news of Wifi charging or something along those lines, would be pretty awesome.
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I certainly hope so! Imagine hitting us with the news of Wifi charging or something along those lines, would be pretty awesome.
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Aye there
i hope there will be an IR blaster
if not im ok
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Aye there
i hope there will be an IR blaster
if not im ok
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My S4 has an IR blaster. I thought it was really cool at first, but I've only used it a handful of times and I've had it for a year. YMMD
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My S4 has an IR blaster. I thought it was really cool at first, but I've only used it a handful of times and I've had it for a year. YMMD
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True same here with my note 3
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My S4 has an IR blaster. I thought it was really cool at first, but I've only used it a handful of times and I've had it for a year. YMMD
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Same here
Waste of time ir blaster never used, always busy flashing new ROMs could not be bothered to setup again. I also think there is a few hidden surprises.
hands ons seem to be limited to a few minutes, all seem to point out the same thing, as if there is a google rep sitting behind of camera - whom dictated before the hands on what is off limits at this time.
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hands ons seem to be limited to a few minutes, all seem to point out the same thing, as if there is a google rep sitting behind of camera - whom dictated before the hands on what is off limits at this time.
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I also get that sense to lol, I personally think Google have instructed short and brief video reviews, And also have to be filmed within a restricted amount of time. So I guess will have to wait for the tablet to be fully released before we get an in depth review, by then for most reading this it will be to late because it will be already in our hands! [emoji12]
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I also get that sense to lol, I personally think Google have instructed short and brief video reviews, And also have to be filmed within a restricted amount of time. So I guess will have to wait for the tablet to be fully released before we get an in depth review, by then for most reading this it will be to late because it will be already in our hands! [emoji12]
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exactly, most of us here have pre-ordered based on specs and previous know how relating to the nexus program. The hands-on at the moment are just satisfying our enthusiasm for the device. For people already on the fence about the product, they wont generally pre-order anyway so the real hands on will be more crucial for them when time comes.
Its because its still running pre-release software and Google doesn't want the first batch of reviews/benchmarks to be based on an un-optimized OS giving the Nexus 9 a bad image before its launch.
Expect a software update right before the official release of the Nexus 9 followed by lifting of the embargo and a flood of benchmarks/reviews coming in.
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My S4 has an IR blaster. I thought it was really cool at first, but I've only used it a handful of times and I've had it for a year. YMMD
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I only use IR on my M8 when I want to troll the teacher. :laugh:
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I only use IR on my M8 when I want to troll the teacher. :laugh:
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haha lol
i love using the IR in the dentist office
but i never tryed doing it in best-buy
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I only use IR on my M8 when I want to troll the teacher. :laugh:
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"This TV must be broken it keeps turning off and I have the remote right in front of me"
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"This TV must be broken it keeps turning off and I have the remote right in front of me"
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Back when I was in highschool I had a HP PDA (yes this was a while ago) and you could use it as a remote control. Let's just say we never had to watch anything stupid in class because the TV never worked.
None of the hands on seem to be showing how the device sounds like. With the boomsound speakers, i thought it would be one of the biggest selling points. I guess this is part of the limitations they impose on these jounalists. Also, it seems like none of them were signed on to a Google account or had any wifi connection so its not like they can just go to youtube and play a video.
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None of the hands on seem to be showing how the device sounds like. With the boomsound speakers, i thought it would be one of the biggest selling points. I guess this is part of the limitations they impose on these jounalists. Also, it seems like none of them were signed on to a Google account or had any wifi connection so its not like they can just go to youtube and play a video.
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It really is quite bizarre, Liam Spradlin on G+ said that they were "not allowed" to show anything in depth, there must be something held back (I hope).
Android central podcast on Fri said be patient, they will have reviews, and "without violating the embargo, except a couple of surprises.". We haven't seen everything yet apparently according to them.
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I am sure the reviews are being written/video'd right now, same as with previous releases.
And as before, most reviews will be released around "Something O'Clock" and a couple will come out a few hours early (Woops !).
And they may say "Review based on the final pre-release of Android, but not much is expected to change".
It's pretty simple why.
Google imposed the following limitations on videos :
Unboxing video : OK
Quick overview : OK
Device review : NO
The limitations are in place until the 12th November.
Source ?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2014/11/01/hands-on-with-googles-nexus-6/
It's about the Nexus 6, but I guess Nexus 9 also falls under the same rule.
https://store.google.com/magazine/skrillex_live_case_magazine
Look nifty to me.. Seems it adds a button on the back with sudo lg3/4 functionality, at the very least, an extra hardware button for use.
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Button is a cool idea. Designing them for 6-year-olds, not so much. But then again, judging by the photo they used, I am about as far away from the target market as you can get (thankfully).
I ordered one so well see if its crap or not.
bill3508 said:
I ordered one so well see if its crap or not.
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I just want to try the live wallpaper. Look forward to your review
Not a skrillix fan but if they do q actual musician I'll get one
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What button? Don't see anything about this...
metaphz said:
What button? Don't see anything about this...
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Made for Android
Each Skrillex Live Case is individually numbered and comes with built-in smarts. A customizable shortcut button gives you one-touch access to your favorite stuff. You can set it to launch the phone’s camera, open any of your apps or, of course, go to Skrillex’s site.¹
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oddspec said:
Made for Android
Each Skrillex Live Case is individually numbered and comes with built-in smarts. A customizable shortcut button gives you one-touch access to your favorite stuff. You can set it to launch the phone’s camera, open any of your apps or, of course, go to Skrillex’s site.¹
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I dont really understand how that is supposed to work though.
I ordered and received the Space Shield case today. Quality is okay from a case perspective, but the quality of the art on the back is done really well.
The live wallpaper and general setup of the case is done through an app called Live Case that's hosted by Google Marketing in the Play Store (not where the rest of Google's apps are hosted). There doesn't appear to be any other way to get the live wallpaper without it (yet).
I haven't seen the wallpaper during the day, but so far the night mode is pretty neat. The most flexibility you can get out of the button is to have it open an app for you, which I've assigned to a custom App Factory app from Tasker.
I'll probably use it for a few days and then go back to one of my other cases. I'm not a Skrillex fan either, I just thought the idea was cool.
Why doesn't Google actually sell cases that protect your phone? I don't understand that.
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I ordered and received the Space Shield case today. Quality is okay from a case perspective, but the quality of the art on the back is done really well.
The live wallpaper and general setup of the case is done through an app called Live Case that's hosted by Google Marketing in the Play Store (not where the rest of Google's apps are hosted). There doesn't appear to be any other way to get the live wallpaper without it (yet).
I haven't seen the wallpaper during the day, but so far the night mode is pretty neat. The most flexibility you can get out of the button is to have it open an app for you, which I've assigned to a custom App Factory app from Tasker.
I'll probably use it for a few days and then go back to one of my other cases. I'm not a Skrillex fan either, I just thought the idea was cool.
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Can you post some pics of the phone with the case please?
Can't see it too, Google store in my country does not sell phones
I ordered the "Circuit Bae" case. I will receive it Tuesday. Does anyone have any feedback on the quality if this case? Scratch resistance, slip, grip, etc?
Now I want a live wallpaper of earth.
looks awful
Two images of the Skrillex case I received today.
For some reason I can only post two images per post now.
Here is a night time screenshot. Will post a day time one tomorrow.
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For some reason I can only post two images per post now.
Here is a night time screenshot. Will post a day time one tomorrow.
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Does the app or wallpaper running negatively impact battery? Thanks.
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Oh, and can an app be launched with the screen off and the device locked? Or do you have to turn the screen on and unlock it for the app to launch that's assigned to the button?
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Two images of the Skrillex case I received today.
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What ROM you running?
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Does the app or wallpaper running negatively impact battery? Thanks.
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Oh, and can an app be launched with the screen off and the device locked? Or do you have to turn the screen on and unlock it for the app to launch that's assigned to the button?
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Yes, a little, but not much at all.
Locked screen launching is a negative.
Device needs to be unlocked.
I will say that it's VERY sensitive to accidental touch. Still messing with it.
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What ROM you running?
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Chroma 5-21 / Banks GApps 5-14 / Hell Core Kernel / Layers