Database Users

Camera tweaks?

hi guys!
browsing through the registry entries of the HD i found the folowing:
1. HKLM\software\HTC\camera\captparam\capture timer = 5000
2. HKLM\software\HTC\camera\general\macromode = 0
would it be possible to change those values in order to get faster shutter response (for 1st option) and enabling macromode (for 2nd option)
i've changed the values
capture timer = 50
macromode = 1
and nothing happened
but, maybe, someone with more skills can made a tweak out of these to get some improvements of the camera.
what do you think?

backlight brightness in MIO

hi,
I've got a huge problem with brightness,
my code is:
Code:
RegistryKey key = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("ControlPanel").OpenSubKey("BackLight", true);
int value = (int)key.GetValue("Brightness");
key.SetValue("Brightness", (value + 1) % 10, RegistryValueKind.DWord);
key.Close();
DoAutoResetEvent("BackLightChangeEvent");
I know what registry values change but I don't know the event name to raise.
I tried "BackLightChangeEvent" and "SDKBackLightChangeEvent",which I found when googling this problem and they didn't work...
Can someone please tell me the event name?

[Q] Unable to edit registry

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I am trying to update the
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\V1\Font Alias]
registry keys but with CE Reg Editor it says it doesn't have permission. I can edit the entries in many other places though. I've dug around a bit and the below appears to come recommended for getting round some security (particularly for some dll's and cabs), but depending on where I look the numbers are a bit different and sometimes the keys are as well. Please can someone confirm if these are the keys and whether they are all necessary.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies \0000 1001 = 2
Change the value data from 2 to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies \0000 1005 = 16
Change the value data from 16 to 40
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies \0000 1017 = 128
Change the value data from 128 to 144
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Security\Policies \Policies
Add new value "0000101b": Dword = 1
Thanks!!
I've upgraded to the new 3.14 WWE ROM BTW and I don't remember having this problem before (it could be that one of the cabs I applied though made the changes for me, I'm just not sure)
UPDATE: Just found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373319
But I'm still not sure exactly what to do...

try - in cereg editor click tools - unlock registry

OMG thank you, that's totally it!!

[Guide]Build.prop mini-guide

Introduction:
This is a mini-guide on some common edits to the stock build.prop to make it faster.
What is build.prop?
Build.prop is what holds the majority of the runtime flags that are used when android boots, think of it as being similar to config.sys on dos or environment variables in various OS's. It only holds variables, it cant run any scripts on it's own. Whatever is placed inside depends on android itself to pay attention to the flag and actually use it.
Entries:
debug.sf.hw
Controls hardware acceleration of some rendering commands
default value: 0
recommended value: 1
dalvik.vm.heapsize
Maximum size limit on heap for any one app
default value: 40m
recommended value: 64m(?)
media.stagefright.enable-player
media.stagefright.enable-meta
media.stagefright.enable-scan
media.stagefright.enable-http
Enables/Disables Stagefright, a method of speeding up the home screen(?)
default value: false
recommended value: true

i tried changing my default orientation to portrait by changing the value to 0, but it didnt work. can u help? gingerstreak 2.4.3

grasshoxda said:
i tried changing my default orientation to portrait by changing the value to 0, but it didnt work. can u help? gingerstreak 2.4.3
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Look a little further down in streak general you'll see a thread about changing default orientation...the 2.4.1 flashable zip works on 2.4.3 perfetky
EDIT: heres the link... http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/misc/Portrait Mod/update-portraitGS24-1.zip
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium

Can we put more than 64m in dalvik.vm.heapsize? something like 84m? Will it be safe?

Final5k said:
Can we put more than 64m in dalvik.vm.heapsize? something like 84m? Will it be safe?
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From my understanding, there is a tradeoff with the size. the larger the size, bigger apps load faster, but smaller apps have issues. The smaller the size, smaller apps load better, but larger ones tend to have issues. So there has to be a happy medium.

[Q] Lollipop volume level

Ever since I installed the lollipop update for the Canadian S5 (900W8), the minimum volume levels for Media and System have been way too high.
I used to put System on the first step and it would be excellent for me. Now it is way too loud, especially when I lock/unlock phone, and type on keyboard (even with volume level of keyboard set as lowest).
Media volume level at first step is also too loud.
I don't know what was Samsung thinking (or is it Google?) but I would like it if someone knows how I could modify the volume steps amount.
I think it has to do with the mixer_paths file, not sure though.
I am rooted and running stock lollipop.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone?

I found the solution for those who are interested:
You need to be rooted.
Go to System/etc and find mixer_paths. Edit it.
In that file, search for "RX7 Digital Volume" and get to the one that is below the category Path name="speaker".
Value should be 79. I changed it to 68.
Reboot, and volume is now lower and more natural. =)
You can choose any value you want and even increase it.

There is no value 78 in that file. All values are 0 and 1
The filename is mixer_paths_auxpcm.xml
The value is 84 on my phone
Modified to 68, restarted, but no changes...

ionutmaruta said:
There is no value 78 in that file. All values are 0 and 1
The filename is mixer_paths_auxpcm.xml
The value is 84 on my phone
Modified to 68, restarted, but no changes...
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Mine is in mixer_paths and not the one with auxpcm.
I'm running stock touchwiz lollipop.