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Awesome ROM - thanks for sharing your work!
I flashed the standalone 4.0 followed by the 4.01 update. Now I'm grabbing extras a bit at a time. Some observations/questions:
1. When I boot/reboot, I let the phone settle in (read SD,etc). I unlock, but then Launcher Pro is completely unresponsive. I must long press home button & use task mgr to kill it. When it comes back, all is good until next reboot.
2. I restored downloaded apps using Titanium. Market is not recognizing any as installed. First time I've gone this route. Expected?
3. I can't back out of Contacts; gotta use Home button.
4. Recently edited Memos don't come to the top of the list. Can that be reverted to the 2.1 behavior?
Small stuff in view of super clean, super cool ROM.
Thanks again!
It's disappointing, but I feel certain this post would have gotten a reply or some comments if posted in the Dev section. Here in the General section, it's either remained below the radar or been ignored. Can a mod or admin tell me if there was a more appropriate place for my post? Obviously, I haven't met the 10 post minimum, or I would have popped it in the Dev section in the Blackhole thread where others are posting their observations and feedback of that ROM. Thanks.
upgrade to Blackhole 4.2
Might as well work my way towards the 10-post minimum so I can post to the dev section where discussion actually happens...
I followed this thread to get CWM shaped up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957132
Trying a backup initiated through ROM Manager resulted in badness, so I repeated the steps for CWM (using Odin). BTW, I had to boot the phone once without the SD card to move past being stuck at the Samsung logo. I then rebooted into CWM (red) and did a backup.
Then I followed SoS's instructions and installed the standalone 4.2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940456
As long as I was just working within CWM, I was fine. ROM Manager is totally hosed. It really can only be used now to browse the ala carte options. Trying to install through it results in being stuck at the Samsung logo. 3-fingered booting from powered off doesn't even work. Repeat the CWM fix (using Odin) and boot once without the SD card.
To get around ROM Manager Madness, I use it to pick the options I want, then cancel the final step, reboot into recovery from a long press of the power button and use CWM to install the individual zips. Fine.
The original oddities in Blackhole 4.x are still present on my device. The two that are most bothersome: [1] I can't back out of contacts [2] Launcher Pro is unresponsive after booting.
For the contacts issue, create a new link to contacts from the app drawer and use the new one to replace the existing.
good day.
chopper the dog said:
For the contacts issue, create a new link to contacts from the app drawer and use the new one to replace the existing.
good day.
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Thanks for the reply, I'll try that.
Worked great, thanks!
clock lag persists
Initially I thought that the clock lag I was experiencing in 4.01 was gone in 4.2. Nope, it remains. As others have said, seems to be related to enabling Wi-fi.
I'll go check the threads for updates but, last I checked, a double reboot was the suggested fix. I'm not clear whether people were suggesting that to be some sort of permanent fix. It didn't seem to be for me.
The time would correct after the first reboot and I would reboot again to comply with the posts, but I <think> the problem would return under 4.01. Now under 4.2, I'm sure. Last night, I double-rebooted and this morning the clock was 20 minutes slow.
Like I said, I'll go looking for updates now. Could be that this has already been resolved for real.
voice recorder, car home
Just adding a couple more oddities to the current list: voice recorder force closes and car home doesn't come up automatically when you plug in to the car cradle.
Reloading the voice recorder zip through CWM was about the only tactic I tried with no luck. Then I wanted to grab something for the ROM over-the-air, but the site was down. Checked in here and saw there was a problem with the host. That interruption of being able to download pieces parts OTA was kind of the proverbial straw, so I'm trying a SuperClean.
Pushed it through Odin and the process was smooth. The ROM looks good. None of the same oddities except the clock lag. I'm changing the sleep state of Wi-fi to see if that makes a difference.
SonofSkywalker does amazing work and I'm sure I'll be trying his ROMs again. For now, though, something different.
clock lag fix?
as per a forum suggestion, I changed the Wi-fi sleep setting. So far, it seems to prevent clock lag.
Home Screen | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Network | Wi-Fi settings | Advanced | Wi-Fi sleep policy -> select 'When screen turns off'.
Does anyone know if this has been an issue in the VZW full stock 2.2?
battery life is better
Under Super Clean 2.6, launching Google Maps and exiting has released the wake lock and battery life is much better.
Does a user guide, sticky or FAQ exist for Spare Parts? I could see that "other | running" was 100%, but I wasn't sure how to zero in on what was causing it other than trial and error based on other users' posts.
unread email count
A quick search of the forums didn't turn up much discussion, so I'll throw this out there:
on DL30 leak, the general email icon would increment and not decrement or clear until mail was manipulated on the phone. In other words, if it said 3 unread messages and I used Outlook (or the mail provider's web mail) to deal with them, it would sync and accurately display the message state in the list of emails - but the email icon on the home screen would still show 3. If 3 more came in and again they were dealt with elsewhere, the icon would go to 6. Only if action was taken on the phone itself would the counter "get real".
On Blackhole 4.x and SuperClean 2.x (any custom EB01 ROM?), the email icon on the home screen doesn't show an unread count (fine by me, I don't miss it), but when you pull down the notification bar, the unread count there acts exactly the same way.
Anyone else experiencing this? Devs, can it be fixed?
Did you clear your cache and davlik? I had some issues(when I closed an app none of my apps would show up and overall everything was running really slow). However when I was on superclean 2.6 I cleared my cache and davlik(for the first time) before I upgraded to superclean 2.8 and overall everything is working no problems.
thanks i havent used anything but sc!
Can't post in the right forum yet, maybe I should talk about the weather or something? Or maybe even a mod can move it over there.
Anyways, I cracked the screen on my first Incredible, doing a backup was worthless compared to my Treo as it didn't backup everything. So I rooted it and my new phone and did a nandroid backup. Lo and behold Gingerbread arrives and I can't update since I have clockworkmod still installed.
I'm out of warranty as it is so thought I'd go the ROM route and see whats out there. As such I've installed Nils' Business GingerSense 3.5 - GB 2.3.5 - (11/13/11 v2.2) and have been pretty happy with it except for a few odd quirks.
For one, I can't read the text for some of the apps in my notification screen, Lookout is a dark grey and the weather is completely black. Maybe I'm missing a setting somewhere? If I use a pattern lock screen, there's some extraneous lettering above the pattern box. And yeah, the preview screen doesn't work for wallpapers and such, neither in the HTC hub area.
Sometimes upon first unlocking if I swipe the screen, it does a full 360 through all the home screens. It also looks like this ROM is based on 4.06 and not the newer 4.08, would this fix some issues?
I do like Sense 3.5 so I think I'll be sticking around with this one and stuck here till I get enough posts in.
Hello hello,
Glad you rooted your Incredible, trust me you aren't missing anything in the way of features if you were on Verizon's stock GB update. The XDA community is literally MONTHS ahead of that haha but you can always unroot and wait for Verizon's OTA prompt if you desire but alas...
1) There is not a setting to change the notification bar's color. I have the same "feature"/problem as well. I just deal with it, not ideal I know, I just prefer launching into whichever app once I know the notification is there. Maybe try your hand with using the android kitchen that Nils has linked in post #3 of that thread. Also, I would suggest sending Nils a pm if nobody in the community has a solution for this. Sorry I can't help you any further but just everyone who uses the rom has the same all black notification bar. I like it cuz it sort of acts as a security blanket as nobody can view the notification's content.
2) As for the pattern lock labeling, I am not aware of a solution but I have heard this occurring on other Sense 3.5 roms. I do not have a solution simply cuz I prefer using the pin code which is more secure. Again, hopefully someone has a fix for this if there is one.
3) Wallpapers: you must hit "Menu" then select "Grid." That is addressed in post #2 of the thread.
4) The unlock spin is actually a function introduced with HTC Sense 3.5 and it effectively serves no person, rhyme, or reason. This should be disabled by going to Settings/Incredible Tweaks/Display Options and uncheck "Enable Unlock Animation." However, you cannot disable the spinning animation if you move through your homescreens too fast (i.e. flick your finger left/right quickly) as that's built into HTC Sense 3.5.
5) The 4.06.501 vs. 4.08.501 differences are moreso software (non-UI) fixes. The rom is based off of a different phone so your issues derive from the base that NilsP utilizes and the way he customized the rom. Don't get too hung up over the differences as it is inconsequential. The version of Android is more vital as Google incorporates fixes that you may/may not notice.
6) Not sure if you're aware but XDA has a ten post limit before allowing users to comment in the development section. Just post a few more comments and try helping others and you'll be at the minimum in no time.
Thanks for the heads up on the notification bar, I hadn't read anything elsewhere about it so I thought it was something I wasn't aware of for a fix. I actually thought of sending a PM, but wasn't sure if I was locked out of that also being a noob poster. (yep, read about the 10 post pre-qualification, how about this weather were having?)
Odd, I just pulled down my notification bar and my weather text now shows up in white, Lookout is still in a dark grey though.
I'm not worried about the pattern lock, I used to use it when it first came out, not so much anymore, was just playing around with different things. I didn't want to install a bunch of stuff and then have to do it all over again if I installed another ROM (I had 104 apps on it beforehand, did I mention android backups suck?).
Yep, did read about the wallpaper issue, I just put it in there for some odd reason.
Unlock spin? Or left/right swipe? Currently I pull the ring up to unlock the screen, and I did get that zoom in animations. But sometimes, like 1/20 times, swiping to the right (or was it left?) it will spin through all the screens and stop on the middle one. And I didn't think I had swiped it that fast, I just tried it, and I see what your saying if you swipe it fast. Maybe I did swipe it fast after unlocking, but it usually surprises when it does it so I must be thinking I didn't swipe it that fast. It only seems to do it right after unlocking though, other times it just does the one screen at a time.
Ok on the 4.06-4.08 issue then, I just read that the OTA 4.06 was real buggy and 4.08 fixed a lot of issues. I didn't get the OTA notice till about 3 weeks ago and didn't investigate as to why it wasn't taking until last week.
I'm trying the V6 Supercharger next as sense reloads after I exit some applications, not always, but enough times to be annoying.
My contract is up in mid January, most likely will be looking into a new phone then and ICS.
Oh yea, go ahead and send a pm if you ever need assistance. I'm sure that is open to every user regardless of post count. Best part is, NilsP is a very responsive dev so I'm confident he'll help you out if you post in any of his threads or send a pm.
That is odd but hopefully someone can assist with the notification bar color. I agree with you about checking for bugs in a rom, it is an investment since you want "stable" and "working 100%" the moment you install a rom. When you run the V6 script working bulletproof the launcher. Ever since I bulletproofed the launcher I haven't had an HTC Sense reload in weeks and it works great. I have the same idea as well, I'm likely purchasing the Nexus this spring.
Thanks, ill send him one when I get a chance, getting pulled in a couple directions at the moment (shouldn't even be typing this!)
Man, that V6 install takes a lot! Dependent on other things installed which are also dependent on other things installed, have my work cut out for that!
I installed battery minder last night (one of the few I found that says how many hours I have left) and it's the same thing in the notification screen, black and dark grey text. Lighter grey then Lookout though.
I'd even wait on an upgrade a little, but my compass isn't working right, skymap has me moving all over the place. I forget what HTC is coming out with 2012, I'm sure things will keep going crazy.
where can i get beats audio from????
Drifta12 said:
where can i get beats audio from????
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Either flash a Sense 3.5 rom and use the stock HTC music player app OR purchase a new HTC phone.
If you want to try the Gingerbread OTA release, you can flash Stock Plus Gingerbread. The ROM is almost completely stock, with a few fixes and a little bit of the bloat removed. Also, you won't lose root as you would with the update installed OTA.
DInc with CyanogenMod 7.0
Hi,
Since I'm not yet able to post directly into the main thread, I'll post some opinions and experiences here.
The original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364411
Current setup:
ROM: NEXUS MV 2.12.25
Kernel: GLaDOS 2.5 CFS - 3.0.8
So far, great ROM at all.
No reboots, no crashing apps...
But there are some things a bit annoying:
- On the NSTools, the "backlight dimmer" function only disables the capacitive buttons after the selected time, doesn't change anything in the display (I really don't know if it's a bug or not);
- Most of the times (not always) when I press the button to lock screen, after the animation the screen "flashes" and only after that I hear the "click" sound, but I think it's more a kernel issue than a ROM issue;
- The Assasin's Creed Revelations Game doesn't load the Main Menu completely, only the title appears and I can't select anything. I've reinstalled it and the problem still occurs, but I don't know if it's a ROM problem or some crazy incompatibility.
And also I'd like to send my suggestions:
- I've used another ROM (wich I really don't remember exactly what was) with a launcher where there was an option to prevent the apps menu to slide into the widgets, it would be nice to have it here too... (don't know if it can be implemented on ROM or only on the Launcher)
- I miss an option to enable/disable 3G data connection on the top menu of the slider, like CM7.
I can't think on any other thing to add for now...
The ROM is really fast and stable, thumbs up to MarkVis
Keep the good work!
I've noticed some serious problems after updated to NovaLauncher beta 7. Whatsapp hangs many times during use and system says "low RAM" when I try to send pictures via whatsapp.
I've changed back to beta 5 and still had some hangs and crashes.
I really don't know what's the relation between Nova Launcher and Whatsapp, but I'll try the new GLaDOS v.2.8 to see if I have any changes.
Sent from my Full Android on Crespo using XDA App
Following what was posted on the GLaDOS thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20935218&postcount=1843
endursa said:
i recompiled the framework-res.apk with the mentioned bluetooth adapter quick switch set to false and now my deep idle status shows TOP=OFF usage
please be aware that i only tested this file on the OTA 4.0.3 IML74K Rom!
just Flash from recovery!
any other rom on the same base could work with this zip file, but i don't assist in repairing any other roms!
To get the original framework-res file from your Rom back just extract the framework-res.apk file from the original rom zip and replace the one in my uploaded package!
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I've tried it with various versions of GLaDOS kernel and MV ROMs and it doesn't work, my phone hangs at initialization and keep on an infinite loop.
Also doesn't work with AOSP+ ROM, same infinite loop...
ledzpg said:
Hi,
Since I'm not yet able to post directly into the main thread, I'll post some opinions and experiences here.
The original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364411
Current setup:
ROM: NEXUS MV 2.12.25
Kernel: GLaDOS 2.5 CFS - 3.0.8
So far, great ROM at all.
No reboots, no crashing apps...
But there are some things a bit annoying:
- On the NSTools, the "backlight dimmer" function only disables the capacitive buttons after the selected time, doesn't change anything in the display (I really don't know if it's a bug or not);
This is the intended functionality, to turn off the capacitive buttons LEDs off, not the backlight/SAMOLED for the whole display
- Most of the times (not always) when I press the button to lock screen, after the animation the screen "flashes" and only after that I hear the "click" sound, but I think it's more a kernel issue than a ROM issue;
Common problem with the brief flash while locking, most people have it and i'd imagine some a bit worse than others. The click and similar sounds on my Nexus S have always lagged to some extent, nothing has changed for me (though i turn all of this off anyway).
- The Assasin's Creed Revelations Game doesn't load the Main Menu completely, only the title appears and I can't select anything. I've reinstalled it and the problem still occurs, but I don't know if it's a ROM problem or some crazy incompatibility.
Lots of apps are still not updated (or won't be updated) for ICS, something which we may have little to no control over. This sounds like one such issue.
And also I'd like to send my suggestions:
- I've used another ROM (wich I really don't remember exactly what was) with a launcher where there was an option to prevent the apps menu to slide into the widgets, it would be nice to have it here too... (don't know if it can be implemented on ROM or only on the Launcher)
Pretty sure some launcher replacement apps can do that, and roms like CM9 alpha probably offer this.
- I miss an option to enable/disable 3G data connection on the top menu of the slider, like CM7.
Extended Controls and Widgetsoid provide this functionality in nearly the same way as CM7/CM9
I can't think on any other thing to add for now...
The ROM is really fast and stable, thumbs up to MarkVis
Keep the good work!
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ledzpg said:
Following what was posted on the GLaDOS thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20935218&postcount=1843
I've tried it with various versions of GLaDOS kernel and MV ROMs and it doesn't work, my phone hangs at initialization and keep on an infinite loop.
Also doesn't work with AOSP+ ROM, same infinite loop...
Guess those ROMs have some modifications which break that stock framework file, the same one works perfectly on my stock ICS. I'm sure the updated file will be added into some ROMs as standard soon.
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I need to write this because answering within the quotes doesn't contribute to the 10 letter minimum
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I need to write this because answering within the quotes doesn't contribute to the 10 letter minimum
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Yeah, I've noticed some things of your answer after a good time reading... hehehe
And at some part of the main threads (need to search again), somebody posted about how to end the screen flash after pressing the lock button, I've just didn't tested yet.
But thanks for the reply, I keep reading the threads and testing almost every new ROMs released to see if the deep idle correction is already implemented or not hehehe
That's just a bluetooth fix though, if you turn bluetooth off deepidle should work perfectly fine. This would only really be a problem for you if you use a bluetooth earpiece, headset or car loudspeaker.
I always keep bluetooth and gps disabled unless I need them, but even this way I only got the TOP=ON deep idle, not TOP=OFF.
That's why I was trying that fix
I'm starting to think that's the GTalk's camera thing...
I have some bugs for the Express Rom, maybe someone can shoot it to one of the guys, since I cant post in the dev group.
In landscape mode, click (touch) on the "people" widget and the mail widget will open, if you have a widget next to the "messages" widget, touching the messages widget will go to the app next to it.
Also in Landscape mode looking at the People Favorites/4G widget, the 4G widgets need to be re-sized, as the white blocks are covering the people favorite apps (top left corner)
In "all apps", touch menu button popup you will see weather options, touch snowball and you get a FC
lol was going to post photos but cant do that either lol
how many to go till I can?
ok well those things are minor but thought I would post them
First, I would like to post this in the dev thread but like the OP I am in "10 post purgatory". I am enjoying the ROM - it is the 4th or 5th that I have flashed on the EVO and hands down the best.
I was a little scary waiting for the install to finish 30-35 minutes but patience is a virtue in this case.......
I am running the Express ROM 3.6.1 and had a couple of issues:
The HTC bookmarks uninstall/install issue I fixed by installing the apk posted in the dev thread with root explorer into the data/app_s folder and then changing the permissions to match the rest of the widgets in that folder. re-booted and re-installed the widget - worked perfectly.
The lockscreen apps/weather bug is still a problem for me - even after wiping 3 times, using the wipe.zip, and re-flashing. Tried various wipes and re-flashes and nothing worked, yes I followed the instructions posted in the dev thread for Personalize, Rosie, then Short Cut Lockscreen, then back button and power off, power on - waiting for the RC to fix this.
Have also had issues with ending calls that are answered from the lockscreen or originated in voicemail.
Also, haven't seen anyone else complain of this but the voicemail icon doesn't display the counter with un-viewed voicemails. The mail and messenger icons do have the counters however. Has anyone else seen/fixed this one?
I would love to see some options for modding the clock on the lockscreen - even if it just to change the color.
Edit: forgot to mention I installed the calculator widget on one of the home screens and it centers on the screen. After re-booting it moved to the upper right corner of the screen, uninstalled and re-installed and it goes back to the correct position - odd.
All in all, a great ROM - many thanks to the developers for all the work and the support going on over in the development section.
Hey,
The express rom is a great rom but just like many of the roms out there it is a WIP and the devs know that there all glitches and they are working their buts off to get us amazing roms because the evos developers just take care of us so much better then so many other phones and we are really thankful for them. But since they are still working on it we just need to give them time to work all the bugs out and when it is all done we will have one heck of a rom! We just have to be patient but that is the least we can do for out devs
I hope I helped If I did please hit the thanks!
Stevo
As far as touching a widget and having the app next to it open up, that's what the OP for the rom is referring to when he says 'much resizing needs to be done'. I believe it's because of the resolution differences. Editing M10s is apparently very frustrating and time consuming, as this ROM (or variations of it) has been being worked on for roughly a year , since The_Platypus started it. (There was also someone involved at the very beginning, but I forget who)
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As far as touching a widget and having the app next to it open up, that's what the OP for the rom is referring to when he says 'much resizing needs to be done'. I believe it's because of the resolution differences. Editing M10s is apparently very frustrating and time consuming, as this ROM (or variations of it) has been being worked on for roughly a year , since The_Platypus started it. (There was also someone involved at the very beginning, but I forget who)
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sac23 ported the Flyer originally, I believe, and then justinswidebody was the first one who tried the Express (after my incessant begging, lol). The platty jumped on, if I recall correctly.
Bingo. Yeah, I remembered justinswidebody shortly after posting,....but completely forgot about sac23
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only bug ive seen is the linking people together from my other accs ie facebook twitter tango..... btw dont get the themed one they suck because its someone elses style...so get 3.6.0 and run it with the anthrax og evo4g kernel...ftw
after 2 weeks on the ROM....
The install has started to become somewhat unstable - I am getting random FC's and screen lockups that require me to remove the battery and reboot. After it was first installed, it ran very smoothly except for the known bugs..
At some point I will probably go thru the wipe procedure and re-install to see if it happens again.
I did notice one other issue (probably a re-sizing issue) with the calculator widget. The display truncates in the portrait mode. It displays correctly in horizontal mode, but then the keyboard has the problem of when you push the far left or far right keys, it rotates the display to the next home screen......
one more thing.....
I guess I should re-iterate what I said in post 2 that I love this ROM (3.6.1 themed) and appreciate all the work going on in dev forum. I am just posting these notes because I know that work is ongoing on the RC release and I hope someone will stumble over here and see them.
So here is another observation - The Bluetooth link to the hands free system (Argos) in my MBZ has been acting strange for the last week. It always pairs reliably when I get in the car but it sometimes will not transfer the audio to the vehicle's system (even though the phone and the car both say they are connected. Lately, I have had to manually cycle the Bluetooth off and then back on to get it to work. I have run a few other custom ROMs and not experienced this. For sometime pryor to installing this ROM I was running the Kinged Shooter and then the rooted stock 4.53......
The Argos is Bluetooth 1.2 - not sure if that matters though.
Thanks again for all the hard work.
Hey, compared to lots of stuff going around over here at xda i guess you wouldnt mind helping some noob out, is there anyway to light up the screen when a notification arrives (for like 5 or 7 seconds). thanks a bunch !
Use TASKER with SECURE SETTINGS or application (paid) Knock²+ V2 (specially created for your need).
Raven78uk said:
Use TASKER with SECURE SETTINGS or application (paid) Knock²+ V2 (specially created for your need).
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thing is that drains my battery as ****k, isnt there any alternative ?
I'm not a pro but in my opinion you can't expect to use that feature without significant power drain.
Every time when screen goes on some of the handlers wakes up many proesses i.e. weather refresh, sync refresh etc. and also wakelocks.
btw. try some other kernels and check which one works best for you. I'm using ktoonz kernel with pac rom and get around 5.5 h screen on. With moderate use (some games, emails, calls and kik messaging etc) i dont need to charge my phone for 48h.
Raven78uk said:
I'm not a pro but in my opinion you can't expect to use that feature without significant power drain.
Every time when screen goes on some of the handlers wakes up many proesses i.e. weather refresh, sync refresh etc. and also wakelocks.
btw. try some other kernels and check which one works best for you. I'm using ktoonz kernel with pac rom and get around 5.5 h screen on. With moderate use (some games, emails, calls and kik messaging etc) i dont need to charge my phone for 48h.
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i actually found the exact feature i need on lightflow (its the app i use to manage my led lights).. but it seems not to be working, i check that box and screen just wont turn on, any clue }?