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Full (non transparent) background.. is this possible?

I have a custom background image on my windows mobile 6 and it comes in slightly transparent. Its like WM6 lightened it up or something automatically. Is there an option where I can turn this off to make the image show up in its original full color?
Thanks in advance.

Quickest way to do that, in my experience, is to open the image you want in the picture viewer and then select "set as background" (or something like that) from the menu. This gives you the option to set the transparency. If at 0% it will show the full image.
For some strange reason WM always sets the background to half transparent when you use the today screen setup to select a background, making it look very milky and mostly ugly. Don't really know why you can't change the transparency from there.
You could also make your own theme but that might be a little overkill for just a background.

Got it! Thanks!

Ok, Got a quick questions here figured i wouldnt post a new thread, i figured out how to set as background but theres no option to apply, if you hit OK in the top right it nevers sets it as the background, any ideas??
Thanks!

supercobaltss said:
Ok, Got a quick questions here figured i wouldnt post a new thread, i figured out how to set as background but theres no option to apply, if you hit OK in the top right it nevers sets it as the background, any ideas??
Thanks!
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If you view the pic with picture viewer then right softkey for menu, there is a set as background option.

I seen that but when you hit that button it opens you can set the transparency, But then if you Hit OK in the top right corner it does absolutely nothing to change the background..... any ideas

supercobaltss said:
I seen that but when you hit that button it opens you can set the transparency, But then if you Hit OK in the top right corner it does absolutely nothing to change the background..... any ideas
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Ive never had that problem. After setting the transperency it always sets it as the background. I would say its file type problem. Are you using a gif or jpeg?

jpeg i can post a screen shot if need be

supercobaltss said:
I seen that but when you hit that button it opens you can set the transparency, But then if you Hit OK in the top right corner it does absolutely nothing to change the background..... any ideas
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Instead of hitting the ok in the top right corner, hit ok on the key that says ok underneath the right soft key.
Let me know if that works.

hey Whataya Know it worked haha, Thanks!!!!!!!! I really appreciate it, I shoulda thought of that lol

supercobaltss said:
hey Whataya Know it worked haha, Thanks!!!!!!!! I really appreciate it, I shoulda thought of that lol
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Wow......never thought someone would mix those up. GOOD CALL. The ok on the top of the screen is basically a X. Always use the menu keys at the bottom.

i figured that but instead of it having a X in the top right this time it was just an ok so i figured it was the apply button but haha i guess not

[Q] Possible to move soft keys yet?

I have seen several posts with this question, but none with answers. Has anyone found a way to move the soft keys to one side or another? I keep hitting them when I type (did it while typing this ironically). Never did make sense to me to have a touch sensitive home button right underneath one of the most often used buttons on the typing board. In any case, I have scoured the net looking for an answer and can't find one. Any know if I missed it somewhere? Thanks in advance.

Try a tablet mod ROM, it has the navigation keys bunched up in the bottom left corner. Hope this helps.

Where?
Appreciate the info. Where do I find that one? I have seen a lot of different ROMs for N7, but nothing denoted as "tablet ROM" and none that have mentioned moving the soft keys as a feature.

sikagoon7 said:
You can also. Change the DPI to 160 and achieve the same effect. Tablet UI on Nexus 7
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Sorry for the n00b questions, but this is my first tablet...where do I change that? I have looked though the settings and have not seen a place to do that. I am running a rooted but (almost) stock ROM. (Manually loaded 4.1.2) And will that change the rest of the viewing area?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788518 remember to select tab mode during the installation

Lazarus there is alternatives as well. Team EOS rom allows you to completely hide the softkey interface. I eventually went with gmd gesture control which allows you to hide/show the keys at the flick of your hand, as well as much, much more.
Try the lite version here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

toidimaet said:
Lazarus there is alternatives as well. Team EOS rom allows you to completely hide the softkey interface. I eventually went with gmd gesture control which allows you to hide/show the keys at the flick of your hand, as well as much, much more.
Try the lite version here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo/QUOTE]
This looks like an awesome little app. But I don't see where to hide the nav bar. Is that one of the Pro features? (It is a sweet little app either way.)
Billchen0014 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788518 remember to select tab mode during the installation
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This sends me back to JB 4.1.1 though doesn't it? I have already upgraded to 4.1.2 (Though at this point I could not tell you what the difference is other than home screen rotation.) I didn't know 4.1.1 well enough to know it. Only had the tablet a few days.
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Might be, it definitely is available in the pro version though.
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Bugs on 4.2

Hi Guys, i had recently updated to 4.2 and noticed few bugs, to want to get a list to sony can actually fix in their next update
hope every one will contribute
below is my list so far
1) dial pad not working after call is placed - once u make a call and ur interacting with IVR when we tap in a button then the tapped button is not displayed on the phone.
2) having issues with GPS - when u connect the headphone and try to use GPS it cannot identify the location until i remove my headphone
3) battery percentage on the status bar not matching with the exact battery leves
plz let mek now if these are happening to u guys..

vijay.alapati said:
Hi Guys, i had recently updated to 4.2 and noticed few bugs, to want to get a list to sony can actually fix in their next update
hope every one will contribute
below is my list so far
1) dial pad not working after call is placed - once u make a call and ur interacting with IVR when we tap in a button then the tapped button is not displayed on the phone.
2) having issues with GPS - when u connect the headphone and try to use GPS it cannot identify the location until i remove my headphone
3) battery percentage on the status bar not matching with the exact battery leves
plz let mek now if these are happening to u guys..
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I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine

I can confirm all 3 are working fine on mine, currently running on Taiwan based 4.2.2!!:victory:

rayblo said:
I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine
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same here.

rayblo said:
I can't say that i notified these issues. My firmware is working fine
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Maybe a bug
My only problem with 4.2.2 is when I do a screen capture from the small apps draw, i can't find screen captured picture any where?
You here the camera click sound while taking picture, you then press the save icon (floppy disk icon?) is vanishes?
Any one else with this?

Are u from india?..is it released?
Sent from my C6602 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I can pretty sure all mention issue never happen to me, Working perfectly fine here.

why did they remove the screencapture from the power-menu anyway?
But I also have this problem, i can share the image, but cannot save it

Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.

gadjet said:
My only problem with 4.2.2 is when I do a screen capture from the small apps draw, i can't find screen captured picture any where?
You here the camera click sound while taking picture, you then press the save icon (floppy disk icon?) is vanishes?
Any one else with this?
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pTk' said:
why did they remove the screencapture from the power-menu anyway?
But I also have this problem, i can share the image, but cannot save it
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The LAST screenshot by the small app is stored at /sdcard/com.sonyericsson.notes/clip_small_app/. Inside it there is a Screenshots.png. However it will be overwritten if you take a new screenshot by the small app. (Screenshots.png? Maybe multiple pictures stored in it. But just we can't view it)
So the solution is - DO NOT use the small app to take a screenshot if you want the original file. Use POWER+VOL DOWN key combination instead. It works fine just like before.

clip manager
The pix taken with the clip manager is located inside notes app
There should be a folder with the same icon

Aresmar said:
Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.
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kennethso168 said:
The LAST screenshot by the small app is stored at /sdcard/com.sonyericsson.notes/clip_small_app/. Inside it there is a Screenshots.png. However it will be overwritten if you take a new screenshot by the small app. (Screenshots.png? Maybe multiple pictures stored in it. But just we can't view it)
So the solution is - DO NOT use the small app to take a screenshot if you want the original file. Use POWER+VOL DOWN key combination instead. It works fine just like before.
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Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.

gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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Yes you need to use a file manager (like ES file manager) to view that png.
And the key combinations are not really hard to remember, as there're only 3 two-key combinations:
Power+ vol up for a while: reset your device when it hangs
Power+ vol down: screenshot
Vol up+ vol down: that's not sensible
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Aresmar said:
Photo Gallery is bugged.
Between photo slides it stutters or doesnt even slide at all for a second or two. I hope they fix it next time.
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I've got this issue as well

gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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The album app does see .png files. Mine sees the screenshots I've taken with the Pwr&Vol- button combo. I think the small app just saves the screenshot in a folder that also contains a .nomedia file, so the album app doesn't find it.

Any one have issues with listening to music and using Walkman and in lock mode? When I press the unlock button, I can see the album and also slide up/down flickering like mad.
Using the Hong Kong version and can't seem to shake it.
Also on another note, anyone know how to add additional apps to the lock screen? Only can see basic apps to choose from.

I don't think the thread needed to be made seeming your "bugs" have not been identified others, not to mention the majority of bugs and improvements in their new ROM seem to be in peoples heads.

Don MC said:
The album app does see .png files. Mine sees the screenshots I've taken with the Pwr&Vol- button combo. I think the small app just saves the screenshot in a folder that also contains a .nomedia file, so the album app doesn't find it.
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kennethso168 said:
Yes you need to use a file manager (like ES file manager) to view that png.
And the key combinations are not really hard to remember, as there're only 3 two-key combinations:
Power+ vol up for a while: reset your device when it hangs
Power+ vol down: screenshot
Vol up+ vol down: that's not sensible
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gadjet said:
Cheers for that kennethso168.
It looks like the new 4.2.2 ROM and the album app doesn't see .png files? At least i know where the screen capture is going now.
Will have to remember key combination until its fixed.
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The screenshot taken with the clip manager is located inside notes app
There should be a folder with the same icon call clip manager
And at there the pic is not overwritten
I think the place to find the png file is just a temp folder
I have yet to search out where it keep the notes screen shots

[Q] After Lollipop Leaked update Quick Settings Panel / Option missing totally

Hi All,
I updated leaked lollipop 5.0 version my Note 3, 9005 exactly like guidelines told here (this forum is heaven on earth, thanks), everything seems to went well, except a "little" issues what i found: I don´t have screen pinning option and multiple users option (found that i´m not the only one), but the biggest issue which i found that - what the heck - I dont have quick settings panel at all and didn´t find any thread considering this kind of issue .
And yes, I do know how to use a phone Believe me, it just isn´t there, I thought also myself that this girl has lost her brains when i try to swipe and do all the magic tricks hoping to find the mystic panel. But no.
Please could Somebody help me on this one. :good:
Thanks A lot!
Satu

That's extremely weird! You mean the the five icons which you get by pulling down with one finger on status bar right? So what are you getting when you pull down, nothing?
Did you make a full wipe before flashing the ROM?

Well, nothing. It looks exactly as it was previous version 4.4x.
Except those "S finder" and "quick connection" buttons, see picture. What i have seen, the panel not suppose to look like this, see picture?
Is this weird or maybe it´s me?
And these were the guidelines what I´ve followed when i updated my phone. Step by step.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-t2983873
I´m not blaming the guides, just trying to give something what could help you to figure this out.
Thanks,
Satu

And sorry, I have quick settings but it's not looking as it should, is this right?

Really, nobody?
OIs there a change that someone could help me?
Should I do this again, and what is the best way?
Please
Satu

If that screenshot is how you are having the quick settings panel then its normal and that's how it looks on LP.

Okei, then I'm just stupid. I'm sorry. I thought it is grey and something wonderful and amazing new feature, it looks exactly same as before (kitkat).
I'm sorry.
Satu

I thought the same
There was supposed to be a special tab when you use two fingers to swipe from the top screen and have the ability to turn on flashlight and switch users. I don't have it either. How do you switch users? Go in guest mode?

Yes, exactly same here.
Although I don't have a guest mode at all and no silence mode (icon) anywhere so I think this failed.
Satu
Madchillant said:
There was supposed to be a special tab when you use two fingers to swipe from the top screen and have the ability to turn on flashlight and switch users. I don't have it either. How do you switch users? Go in guest mode?
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Madchillant said:
There was supposed to be a special tab when you use two fingers to swipe from the top screen and have the ability to turn on flashlight and switch users. I don't have it either. How do you switch users? Go in guest mode?
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This is what two fingers down on mine looks like
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How to take a screenshot for second display?

I've seen many people posting their screenshots with Secondary Display.
Is it possible with Stock Android? My device is H990DS
So if possible, can someone tell me how to do that?
I'm in no intention to root my phone!
Thanks in Advance.

on mine you simply swipe left on the second screen. the second set of icons all the way to the right is an icon that has a pen inside of a box inside of a circle, click on that. the phone will take a screen shot. and give some editing options. to save it click on the check mark (on the second screen). hope this helps

Drooes said:
I've seen many people posting their screenshots with Secondary Display.
Is it possible with Stock Android? My device is H990DS
So if possible, can someone tell me how to do that?
I'm in no intention to root my phone!
Thanks in Advance.
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AFAIK, that's not possible without root.

For this, root is required, but if you change your mind:
2nd Screen Screenshot
Add the following line to build.prop to enable both screens when taking a screenshot:
sys.capture_signboard.enabled=true