[APP] Note 2 Hidden Settings [Easily Change Hidden CSC Features] - Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps

Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steinapps.note2hiddensettings&hl=en
Donate Version Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steinapps.note2hiddensettingspro
This app enables you to easily change hidden settings on your Note 2 (and possibly other Samsung devices), such as:
Adding a shutter sound on/off option to the camera
Turning on Infinite Scroll mode on the launcher and app drawer
Extending how many contacts you can join together
These modifications normally can only be made by manually editing a system file, which can be dangerous and very inconvenient. This app makes the process quick and painless.
Features:
Shows which options have already been enabled, even by a different app or manually
Creates an automatic backup in case something goes wrong
Nice looking Holo interface
Supports devices which implement feature.xml or an others.xml file (all Touchwiz roms)
Adds a custom tag to the system file that allows you to easily tell what has been changed
Screenshots:
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Changelog:
Code:
1.6:
Added a new feature to have a home page button in the browser menu
Added ads to support the development of this app and further similar apps.
You can shut them off my pressing the menu key, but theyl help support the app.
Alternatively, you could also buy the new donate version that has no ads and no permissions.
1.5:
Fixed a problem that caused all the features not to work
Fixed a problem that caused certain phone features not to work
Added much more languages to the sumsymbols including Russian and Spanish (confirmed working)
1.4:
Fixed file permission issues that caused the backup to not be applied
1.3:
Added a new Sound Settings category.
Sound settings has a Shutter Sound option so if the shutter sound menu didn't work, you can turn it off this way
1.2:
Added 5 more features:
- Call Duration menu in the call log of the stock dialer
- Camera during calls
- Folder View in the messaging app
- Automatically power on the phone before an alarm (might not work)
- Make the background color of the Email app white instead of black
1.1:
Fixed problem causing some of the options to display as off even when turned on
1.0:
Initial Release (16 options)
If it doesn't seem to get root permissions and the reboot now option doesn't work:
Make sure that the XPrivacy app isn't blocking it from getting root permissions
For anyone having trouble with the app and the Reset to Default button isn't working:
Use Root Explorer, ES File Explorer or a similar app to go to the /system/csc directory
Delete the feature.xml file
Rename the feature_backup.xml file to feature.xml
Make sure the file permissions on the new feature.xml are rw-r--r--:
Owner: Read, Write
Group: Read
Others: Read
If you have any questions, feature requests, or bugs, PM me and I'll fix them ASAP.

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this is so nice for my note 2, but is there something similar for my note 1 as well ?

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uccoffee.forum said:
this is so nice for my note 2, but is there something similar for my note 1 as well ?
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There's a good chance that some of these will work. It's been confirmed working for the S4. First check if you have a feature.xml file or an others.xml file in the /system/csc directory.

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I tried it on my Galaxy S4. It works! So far I have only tried the shutter sound toggle but I expect that the other settings should work too.

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Hi
I have a Note 1 and I applied some CSC hacks for Note 2 listed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033894
And works flawlessly, I have: keyboard subsymbols, camera shutter sound menu and exit menu in browser.
Nice attempt but the app only detects the 'exit menu in browser' as enabled ignoring the other changes.
Also do not forget for keyboard subsymbols hack a language must be chosen (the app miss the option to choose a language for subsymbols) using another tag, by example:
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>es;es_US;en_US</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>
I'm attaching my others.xml file, maybe can help you debugging the mentioned problems.

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llawarta said:
Hi
I have a Note 1 and I applied some CSC hacks for Note 2 listed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033894
And works flawlessly, I have: keyboard subsymbols, camera shutter sound menu and exit menu in browser.
Nice attempt but the app only detects the 'exit menu in browser' as enabled ignoring the other changes.
Also do not forget for keyboard subsymbols hack a language must be chosen (the app miss the option to choose a language for subsymbols) using another tag, by example:
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>es;es_US;en_US</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>
I'm attaching my others.xml file, maybe can help you debugging the mentioned problems.
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I believe that I have fixed the change detection issue, it was caused by the fact that some of the lines in the others.xml had TRUE instead of true. It should work correctly now. Are you sure your phone doesn't also have a feature.xml file, because the file you included doesn't look like what my app would usually output. Anyway, I attached the new fixed version, please let me know if it displays correctly. I'll get working on the subsymbols issue.

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Will these work for custom rom? When I'm running stock rom a few months ago, these work flawlessly by editing others.xml.. But now in liquidsmooth rom, I can't find others.xml nor csc folders :silly:

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nagasgura said:
I believe that I have fixed the change detection issue, it was caused by the fact that some of the lines in the others.xml had TRUE instead of true. It should work correctly now. Are you sure your phone doesn't also have a feature.xml file, because the file you included doesn't look like what my app would usually output. Anyway, I attached the new fixed version, please let me know if it displays correctly. I'll get working on the subsymbols issue.
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Thanks for the quick reply and fix.
Yeah my fault I copied from the other thread these values 'as is' and worked fine, but I recently notice the value of the tag CscFeature_Web_EnableAutoSimHomeUrlInProfile and it is on uppercase also, I didn't change that value, so the rom has it originally or it was generated.
I'm using stock JB german version (N7000XXLT4 N7000OXALT4 from dr.Ketan thread) rooted using PhilZ kernel.
There is no feature.xml, only a new file feature_backup.xml I believe created by your app.
I just tested the fixed version and detects the changes but applying some hacks the file generated seems malformed, the app create inside tag <features> another child tag <features> when apply changes, I don't think will work or am I wrong?
Attached a compare from original file and the modified

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mankind_18 said:
Will these work for custom rom? When I'm running stock rom a few months ago, these work flawlessly by editing others.xml.. But now in liquidsmooth rom, I can't find others.xml nor csc folders :silly:
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Touchwiz roms only. Most of these modify the stock samsung apps such as the launcher, dialer, and browser.

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llawarta said:
Thanks for the quick reply and fix.
Yeah my fault I copied from the other thread these values 'as is' and worked fine, but I recently notice the value of the tag CscFeature_Web_EnableAutoSimHomeUrlInProfile and it is on uppercase also, I didn't change that value, so the rom has it originally or it was generated.
I'm using stock JB german version (N7000XXLT4 N7000OXALT4 from dr.Ketan thread) rooted using PhilZ kernel.
There is no feature.xml, only a new file feature_backup.xml I believe created by your app.
I just tested the fixed version and detects the changes but applying some hacks the file generated seems malformed, the app create inside tag <features> another child tag <features> when apply changes, I don't think will work or am I wrong?
Attached a compare from original file and the modified
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Adding the extra <FeatureSet> tags will work fine, at least in my testing. If it doesn't work for you, let me know.

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llawarta said:
There is no feature.xml, only a new file feature_backup.xml I believe created by your app.
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If there is other.xml file, then no feature.xml file in CSC folder. This app will edit that other.xml file instead feature.xml file and feature_backup.xml is backup file.
Good app. Works perfect on stock MG1 rom. Hope some more features will come. :good:

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awesome..going to give this a try on my s4

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Hi,
I just tested more deeply and works fine almost all supported CSC codes on my device. Great App!
Because I edited manually the file before use this app some values are being duplicated on every save, I think try to merge the before changes will result in a hell, worst if will support more CSC tags and features.
IMHO I suggest you this logic:
1. Exists backup the file? backup : skip
2. Import all the CSC (known and unknown) and keep it on memory
3. Edit known values or add it if not exists
4. To save dump CSC on memory to the file with overwrite
5. Jump to 1.
I think with this scheme you will avoid to merge changes. :highfive:

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eyecon82 said:
awesome..going to give this a try on my s4
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also confirmed it works on my sprint sgs4
I did notice two discrepencies though with the s4
1. In that the app shows the search contacts by dialer as off, but I can still do it on my s4
2. "enable rotation control icon" in gallery was turned off, but it is already available on my s4
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llawarta said:
Hi,
I just tested more deeply and works fine almost all supported CSC codes on my device. Great App!
Because I edited manually the file before use this app some values are being duplicated on every save, I think try to merge the before changes will result in a hell, worst if will support more CSC tags and features.
IMHO I suggest you this logic:
1. Exists backup the file? backup : skip
2. Import all the CSC (known and unknown) and keep it on memory
3. Edit known values or add it if not exists
4. To save dump CSC on memory to the file with overwrite
5. Jump to 1.
I think with this scheme you will avoid to merge changes. :highfive:
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I'm not sure what you mean. I already had edited the CSC files manually to enable shutter menu and take pictures while on call (which is not an option in this app
and when i opened the app the first time, it showed as "enable shutter sound menu" as on, because I had already manually edited that CSC option
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PLEASE, PLEASE make a S4 app for this!!

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does it work with the s3?

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eyecon82 said:
also confirmed it works on my sprint sgs4
I did notice two discrepencies though with the s4
1. In that the app shows the search contacts by dialer as off, but I can still do it on my s4
2. "enable rotation control icon" in gallery was turned off, but it is already available on my s4
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I'm not sure what you mean. I already had edited the CSC files manually to enable shutter menu and take pictures while on call (which is not an option in this app
and when i opened the app the first time, it showed as "enable shutter sound menu" as on, because I had already manually edited that CSC option
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PLEASE, PLEASE make a S4 app for this!!
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Or make it a Samsung galaxy phones app. This could go a lot further once it has been confirmed working on more devices.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4

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alankstiyo said:
does it work with the s3?
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It should work. Try out.
Sent from my GT-N7100

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MBariya said:
It should work. Try out.
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it looks like it works on the S3 although it says the device is not supported

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nice... but shutter sound toggled to off but still makes sound..also gallery rotation button greyed out.
suggestions? im on a gn2 sprint .stock rooted
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ttkyles said:
nice... but shutter sound toggled to off but still makes sound..also gallery rotation button greyed out.
suggestions? im on a gn2 sprint .stock rooted
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Reboot phone once to take effect. Rotation will be fixed. If want to rotate image, then press that button.
Sent from my GT-N7100