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So, I have been using MIUI V4 for a few days now and I LOVE IT! I wanted to share a tip in the MIUI V4 tip thread...but couldn't find one. There's one for the older version of MIUI (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498809) written by omair2005 but nothing specifically for V4.
I'd like to thank Omair2005 for the original post. It very informative and even if you are on V4, you need to read it...you need to thank him for it!
Many of the tips on Omair2005's post will work with V4 and I will be pulling those into this post as time allows, but until then, I'd like to share some of my tips. Some of these are just my observations and may not be 100% accurate or the best way to do something. If anyone has any recommendations or corrections, please let me know and I will update them
For me, one of the best/worst things about MIUI was ALL the application icons on the home screen. With the initial flash, there are a few screens with icons for all my apps showing. I loved it.
Once I restored all my apps it was a different story. I had 8 screens full of icons...all over the place with no logical order.
I started organizing them into folders...but then I couldn't remember which folder had what and I truly missed my App Drawer. While trying to organize one of my folders, I mistakenly dropped it on to the dock...then I realized.......
I could put a folder on the dock...call it Applications (or whatever) and put everything I didn't want on the home screens in there...then sort them in the folder and viola, I have my App Drawer back.
There are a few limitations such as no full screen view of apps or the ability to sort the folder...but maybe in the future, someone will figure it out.
Miss the scrolling wallpaper - go to Menu -> Launcher Settings and select 'High quality graphics'.
SMS gibberish is still happening for me with the stock Messaging app. I use a 3rd party app like Handcent or GoSMS and they have an option to split large messages into multiple messages. This seems to work for me.
WiFi access to SD card
Accessing the SD card through USB is not functioning. You can, however, gain access to your SD card through WiF: enter “File Explorer” on the desktop, select the "FTP" tab. Hit start the service, and then you will get an address. Enter the given address on the computer, then you may copy files without using a data cable!
Long press on the icon in Toggles to launch the settings for that icon.
When you pull down the notification bar, you will see the Toggle settings for plenty of options (such as WIFI, volume, backlight etc). Long press on any icon in the Toggle mode will launch the setting for that icon.
Built-in Screen Capture function
One of the lacking feature in Android is the lack of a built-in screen capture feature (like in iPhone). Not anymore. With MIUI, you can press the “Menu” key and “Volume Down” key at the same time to capture a screenshot. The printed image is saved in the “MIUI: directory in the sd card.
Home Screen previews
In previous versions of MIUI, hitting the home button while on the home screen would bring up the home screen previews. This no longer works. In V4, from any screen, hit Menu, Preview.
Move home screen icon easily
Hold down an icon by one hand to enter Edit Mode, and then use the other hand to slide the screen to move the icon to the target screen.
Launch Music Player in lockscreen
In the lockscreen, double tap the time zone to launch the Music Player. (The Music Player is hidden by default, unless a song is playing)
Running Apps List: Long press on the Home button and it will bring you to your running apps list. Swipe the an app either left or right to close them one at a time, or click the “Broom” icon at the bottom left to close all listed apps and clear the extra processes in memory. The bar across the top will inform you of the used memory and current available memory.
Note: System processes will not be cleared so as to ensure the normal running of the system. The Android icon on the bottom right will bring you to the running services portal in settings.
Percentage Battery Indicator Style: To change the battery icon to a percentage, slide down your notification bar, select the 'Toggles' tab and then hit the 3 dots in the top right. From there, you can change the status bar settings. One of those settings being Battery indicator style.
Note: It does not show a percentage while charging...Only when unplugged and discharging.
Add a favorite in the messaging app: In the new messaging app, there are three tabs on the top: "Messaging | Favorites | Recommended" If you go into Favorites, there is nothing in there and there really isn't any method for adding one. I found that if I go to a message that I had already sent...long press the message bubble and Lock it, it shows in the Favorites.
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also reserved for possible future use
Anyone reading these? I feel like I am talking in an empty room.
This is good, but until its not alpha these options and settings may change. Also you should mention that theme support is not fully functional cause of upstream issues.
sent from the other woman
bryanfritz1 said:
This is good, but until its not alpha these options and settings may change. Also you should mention that theme support is not fully functional cause of upstream issues.
sent from the other woman
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also any bugs present in cm9 will be in miui as well (ex: video tearing)
tomorrow's MIUI release should have a lot of upstream fixes and if cm9 alpha 6 comes out sooner than later, we might have an awesome miui v4 build!
I have been using this rom since it was released and so far, for me, it has been incredible. I tried the last version of MIUI and really gave it a chance(4 days.....like an eternity!)...but for some reason or another, I couldn't get myself to 'love' it.
With this version, I notice less issues with the video, less issues with force closes and overall, a more 'flashy' experience!
On the down site, I do notice that it gets HOT sometimes...and that usually means my battery is going to be killed. I have noticed at times that the drop is 10-12% per hour......
But I digress....let's keep the thread focused on Tips/Tricks for the rom!
Thanks for your feedback.
HW
Going to update to the new build if it is out
Sent from my OG Epic running MIUI4 ICS powered by ShadowKernel
omair2005 said:
also any bugs present in cm9 will be in miui as well (ex: video tearing)
tomorrow's MIUI release should have a lot of upstream fixes and if cm9 alpha 6 comes out sooner than later, we might have an awesome miui v4 build!
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Most. Not upstream bugs.
Sent from my OG Epic running MIUI4 ICS powered by ShadowKernel
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Please feel free to post any Nexus 4, Paranoid Android related questions here.
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[size=+1]2.2 Download section[/size]
PA Rom: on goo.im
Mirror PA Rom: on paranoidandroid
PA Gapps: on goo.im
Mirror PA Gapps: on paranoidandroid
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[size=+2]3. Frequently Asked Questions:[/size]
[size=+1]3.1 Where can I find the latest PA build and PA Gapps?[/size]
ROM
http://download.paranoidandroid.co/roms/mako/
http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/mako
check the folders 'dev' and 'alpha', too if you want to know what's up on the edge of development progress.
GAPPS
http://download.paranoidandroid.co/roms/gapps/
http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/gapps
[size=+1]3.2 How to install this ROM?[/size]
Google knows why they updated bootloader and radio e.g. better reception on radio. Even though you're free to use other combinations to keep LTE for instance.Best place to search for is here:
[REF] [RADIO] Mako modem collection
3. then choose between a) or b)
a) If you're coming from a different rom (even stock):
- FACTORY RESET
- INSTALL ROM and PA GAPPS
- WIPE CACHE & DALVIK CACHE
- REBOOT
b) If you're already using PA and want to update:
- INSTALL ROM and PA GAPPS
- WIPE CACHE & DALVIK CACHE
- REBOOT
[size=+1]3.3 Do I have to flash PA GApps every time I update PA Rom?[/size]
No!
Please read this post by the official maintainer of PA GApps @TKruzze:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44215841&postcount=34818
and another one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43851066&postcount=33191
[size=+1]3.4 How to set up PA ROM to my liking?[/size]
PA Team made up a really good guide explaining everything you can customize on PA ROM. Its called changelog. If it isn't it it its not in the rom!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583582
G+community.
So, don't hesitate and visit G+:
Paranoid Android Features on G+
[size=+1]3.5 What’s the best kernel for this rom?[/size]
In moles's words: "the best kernel is probably the one that ships with the rom."
But in general it’s totally up to you which kernel you prefer and want to use. Make sure you read the corresponding kernel threads and don’t listen to „…this kernel is the best, for sure!“. Maybe try them all and see which one fits to your needs.
[size=+1]3.6 Which kernel is included into this rom? / Why the colors looks different than they used to?[/size]
Starting with PA 3.92 4.3 JSS15J of 3rd of August we are back on calibrated halfbreed kernel again (pa_mako-Kernel-4.3_JSS15J_HALFBREED.zip).
Use the following one if you want Googles colors on PA: pa_mako-Kernel-4.3_JSS15J_GOOGLESTOCK.zip
Use the following one if you use any STOCK 4.3 JWR66V ROM: pa_mako-Kernel-4.3_JWR66V_HALFBREED.zip
before:
[size=-2]posted on G+ 18.05.2013[/size]+Francisco Franco will make dedicated kernels for this project. Think of it as a friendship or an endorsement on both sides. We will not add kernel tweaking to the rom but his custom made PA kernel will expose all needed interfaces if you want to go into that. If not you can expect a faster experience, usually better battery life, all the things people love about his kernels. This should theoretically happen for all Nexus platforms which is great.
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[size=+1]3.7 What’s the difference between the kernels uploaded?[/size]
They have a different color calibration (halfbreed and Google). Besides they are stock kernels made by Google. For more information in terms of gamma settings n stuff, visit the linked thread to Let's calibrate Mako…
[size=+1]3.8 I flashed a custom kernel and now I'm experiencing graphical issues?[/size]
[Size=+1]Make sure the kernel u're using is made for JSS15J builds if you're using PA! Check the OP of related kernel threads[/size]
For more information on different kernel builds check:
[INFO] Android 4.3 JSS15J vs. JWR66V, Custom Kernels and Screen/Graphic issues]
[size=+1]3.9 How to enable PIE?[/size]
a) power menu, then choose Full Screen (PIE)
or:
b) open quick settings and press the PIE tile
To customize PIE in matters of gravity, style, size etc. go to settings-->toolbars into section PIE CONTROLS.
[size=+1]3.10 Is it possible to use PIE with status/notification bar?[/size]
1. disable fullscreen mode (PIE) using tile or power menu
2. SETTINGS-->HYBRID PROPERTIES-->INTERFACE and set the navbar to 0%
Note: You will only have the bare PIE as a navigation replacement without any further information and actions due to the fact these things can be found in the status bar.
[size=+1]3.11 How can I disable PIE and NAVIGATION BAR in case I want to use a different navigation replacement?[/size]
1. SETTINGS-->HYBRID PROPERTIES-->INTERFACE and set the navbar to 0%
2. SETTINGS-->TOOLBARS-->TRIGGER AREA and set it to 'none'
Now you have no navigation buttons either on expanded (without status bar) or non expanded desktop (with status bar)
[size=+1]3.12 How can I change the colors of PIE?[/size]
PIE is using the colors you define for navbar, navbuttons, status icons etc.
You can change colors for almost all apps in a stroke:
1. SETTINGS-->HYBRID PROPERTIES-->INTERFACE-->GLOBAL COLORS
or
you can change colors individually app per app:
2.a) SETTINGS-->HYBRID PROPERTIES-->APPS
2.b) using the quicksettings tile HYBRID PORPERTIES within the app you want to change-->Swipe to colors.
PER APP COLORS overwrite GLOBAL COLORS for the apps you changed individually. Unchanged apps will take the GLOBAL COLORS.
[Size=+1]NOTE regarding 'enable per app color':[/size]
DISABLE it means you fall back to the default colors given by PA Team.You can't change any color!
ENABLE it means you can define GLOBAL COLORS or individual colors on per app basis.
So most likely you have to enable it!
[Size=+1]NOTE regarding 'small style changes to PIE‘ since build of May26th:[/size]
Status icon color is linked to the navbar color for PIE from now on! There’s no chance to change navbar color for PIE individually.
[size=+1]3.13 How can I set the navigation bar and/or status bar transparent?[/size]
For STATUS BAR use the quick settings tile HYBRID PROPERTIES within the app, go to colors and use the alpha slider within status bar color
For NAVIGATION BAR it is only possible for your launcher due to the fact your launcher is the only app that can draw underneath. Use instructions above.
HEX CODES FOR TRANSPARENCY
#00000000 - 100% transparency with black
#3F000000 - 75% transparency with black
#7F000000 - 50% transparency with black
#BF000000 - 25% transparency with black
Note: IMO statusbar transparency only makes sense for your launcher. A full transparent statusbar within an app means you getting the background color of it (at its best). This might work with PIE and STATUSBAR but in any other mode or UI it looks weird if you ask me. In fact some apps like maps even going crazy!
[size=+1]3.14 When PIE is activated the bottom part of the screen becomes unresponsive. How to fix this?[/size]
SETTINGS->TOOLS->reduce PIE trigger area
[size=+1]3.15 How to enable HALO? I can't see HALO anywhere on my screen.[/size]
1. Change your Interface layout to PhoneUI or PhabletUI and disable full screen
2. Press the blue circle in notification bar.
3. You can 'hide HALO after activity'. If ticked HALO will show up on an incoming notification and hides after a few seconds. Find that option in SETTINGS-->TOOLBARS in section STATUS BAR.
4. If it just disappears out of nowhere the following post might help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41650766&postcount=26070
[size=+1]3.16 How to disable HALO?[/size]
by default with checked 'reverse HALO' in SETTINGS-->TOOLBARS:
double tap the bubble, hold and drag it to the 'X' on top of screen
or
with unchecked 'reverse HALO' in SETTINGS-->TOOLBARS:
tap, hold and drag it to the 'X' on top of screen
[size=+1]3.17 Why HALO does not react for this and that situation?[/size]
[size=-2]posted on G+ 05.05.2013[/size]
It simply reacts to the regular ticker, the one you know from the statusbar. ticker has its own rules implemented by google as to not tax the user too much. HALO reacts every time androids generates a genuine tick.
if it doesn't respond at all, not even to your touch you have some crazy hacky stuff installed. get rid of that!!! TOUCH CONTROL, kernels that mess with responsiveness and overlays, etc.
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[size=+1]3.18 How do I prevent getting notfications on HALO/How to create a blacklist?[/size]
SETTINGS-->APPS-->[app name]-->check 'blacklist from HALO'
Note 1: blacklisted apps do not pinging HALO. Though the notification will still appear in the bubble scrolling through notifications.
Note 2: blacklisting persistent notifications has no effect on HALO. You have to uncheck 'show notifications' in settings-->apps-->[app name]
[size=+1]3.19 How can I create a whitelist for HALO?[/size]
SETTINS-->TOOLBARS-->HALO POLICY and tick 'whitelist'
To add apps to your whitelist just do the same steps as you would do for blacklisting apps.
Note: Think it's quite clear but I will mention it anyway. If you choose whitelist all notifications are disabled by default but the ones you checked for whitelist.
[size=+1]3.20 How do I clear a recieved notification from HALO?[/size]
Simply tap the bubble and swipe up.
[size=+1]3.21 Is it possible to theme HALO?[/size]
Not included in PA ROM right now. But there are threds on XDA on how to theme HALO.
[size=+1]3.22 How can I add Facebook Messenger to HALO)))?[/size]
Google messenger (G+) and Facebook messenger (FB) sharing the same name when adding apps to HALO))). You can add only one at a time: By default it is G+
-->freeze G+, add FB to HALO))) and unfreeze G+
[size=+1]3.23 Why I'm not able to install any .apk from sdcard?[/size]
The install button-gate. Google disables that button as a security measure to prevent apps from installing stuff via overlay/virtual click. without it apps could install trojans without your interaction. HALO is an overlay. no way we could have seen that - although im not sure if switching it off is the right thing.
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[size=+1]NOTE on G+ for the builds starting from May 26th:[/size]
Googles anti overlayprotection that blocked the install button is temporarily fixed in this one.
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[size=+1]3.24 How can I turn on wireless display on PA?[/size]
change the layout of 'settings' to the default of 360p. Press apply and you should see the activation switch.
[size=+1]3.25 How can I switch users when I have enabled multiple users?[/size]
1. enable lockscreen rotation in SETTINGS-->LOCKSCREEN-->check 'allow rotation'
2. turn display off and on
3. turn device to landscape mode and choose the user you want
[size=+1]3.26 Where is the Theme Chooser?[/size]
It's gone for now and maby will never come back, since the dev wanted 'to get rid of theming engine sooner or later. [..and] would have not merged it in klp - its out now because it messed up googles 4.3 code so badly'
Alternatively you can use Xposed Framework which has a plugin for cm's theme chooser. Search on XDA
[size=+1]3.27 Do I have to flash SuperSu or Superuser to get or keep root permissions?[/size]
For most apps, no. For others, yes.
For example if you're using a custom kernel and it's related tweaking app you have to flash SuperSu (recommended over Superuser by most of the devs from kernel threads) to keep root permissions.
Flashing SuperSu on top will become obsolete in the future when code is cleared entirely.
Link to SuperSU by Chainfire: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip
steps:
flash PA ROM
flash SuperSU
flash PA Gapps
wipe cache and dalvik
reboot
[size=+1]3.28 Touchboost and UNITY 3D what does that mean?[/size]
Touchboost = A raise in processor frequency upon touch event
Unity 3D = game engine
[size=+1]3.29 How can I disable dual panel mode for settings app?[/size]
SETTINGS --> HYBRID PROPERTIES --> APPS --> choose SETTINGS app and change layout to 360p (phone UI) on the first page. The default size for phone UI is 320dpi if you want it all stock like.
You can do all that even faster if use the QUICK TOGGLE for HYBRID PROPERTIES within the settings app.
PA on the Nexus 4 will be a dream come true <3
faq and help thread is probably a good idea, im kinda missing a real dev thread and now where nex4 will become THE android phone i guess pretty much everyone will get one, devs included. looking forward creating something really cool with you there, i get mine 13th november. :laugh:
My FAQ <3
Should I still update the FAQ in the dev thread?
Crenshaw-PCGH said:
My FAQ <3
Should I still update the FAQ in the dev thread?
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:good: It would probably be best to post them here or PM them to me so I can add them to the first post. Your answers are the only ones now, but I've got a few in my head too, but I'm on my phone ATM so I'll update when I come home...
Okay I will post them here
Will mole looking into this thread too?
Because there are sometimes questions that aren´t develpment related but can only be answered by a dev
It would be nice to give credit to Crenshaw-PCGH for the original work
How to get PIE clock on nav bar
How do I get the clock to show up on PIE Nav bar ??
Thanks
hoglak said:
How do I get the clock to show up on PIE Nav bar ??
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That feature isn't available yet.
I've read this, still confused. Where exactly do we theme the pie?
I can't find the "app" for the pie in the list...
edit, realized that it takes the colors from the nav bar for each specific app.
Thanks mate
Stryder5 said:
That feature isn't available yet.
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Thanks for the response sorry about the repost
Re: ParanoidAndroid Help Thread and FAQ
I've asked this over in the PA thread to no avail. So hopefully someone here can help me out. I'm a user that loves themes. Unfortunately pa doesn't pay well with them, it doesn't allow contacts, messaging, or the keyboard to be themed through the chooser. Anyone have a flashable zip that has the themeable versions of these? I would really appreciate it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
Re: ParanoidAndroid Help Thread and FAQ
Hi,
I've been using PA for many weeks now and I think it's the best ROM for the N4.
I got a question about the quick toggles.I know that you can't access them the usual way in expanded desktop but nova gestures also don't work. Is there any way to access them?
Audio I can't get the per app color for pie to work. It works fine when I use the navigation bar, but when I switch to pie it doesn't change.
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
AW: ParanoidAndroid Help Thread and FAQ
Hi! I have two huge problems. I'm on latest pa with stock kernel and multi touch isn't working for most of the time. Second problem is that the navigation bar buttons nearly don't work: I see the animation for pressing the buttons but nothing happens. Sometimes I have to tap long and sometimes I have to tap rapidly again and then it suddenly works. I'm on stock view.
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Re: ParanoidAndroid Help Thread and FAQ
JNewms said:
I've asked this over in the PA thread to no avail. So hopefully someone here can help me out. I'm a user that loves themes. Unfortunately pa doesn't pay well with them, it doesn't allow contacts, messaging, or the keyboard to be themed through the chooser. Anyone have a flashable zip that has the themeable versions of these? I would really appreciate it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Nope, sorry. I think this has something to do with PA being AOSP. Either that or the gapps package. Can't remember which was the cause.
remczar69 said:
Hi,
I've been using PA for many weeks now and I think it's the best ROM for the N4.
I got a question about the quick toggles.I know that you can't access them the usual way in expanded desktop but nova gestures also don't work. Is there any way to access them?
Audio I can't get the per app color for pie to work. It works fine when I use the navigation bar, but when I switch to pie it doesn't change.
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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use the app "smart status bar"
C0qRouge said:
Hi! I have two huge problems. I'm on latest pa with stock kernel and multi touch isn't working for most of the time. Second problem is that the navigation bar buttons nearly don't work: I see the animation for pressing the buttons but nothing happens. Sometimes I have to tap long and sometimes I have to tap rapidly again and then it suddenly works. I'm on stock view.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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Multi touch works fine for me. Nav bar buttons work fine too. Try a different rom and see if your touch screen works properly?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
i wiped all, including the rom, and flashed again. now it works all fine.
only issue that occur to me right now is that the storage is displayed two times in windows explorer when it is connected to my win7x64pro
Im running the latest version and things are going well for the most part.
However, when the keyboard is open and the screen locks, the keyboard will stay open on the lock screen so I cannot unlock the phone. Only the menu button from PIE unlocks the phone. Is this a bug? shouldnt the keyboard always be minimized on the lockscreen?
donhu said:
Im running the latest version and things are going well for the most part.
However, when the keyboard is open and the screen locks, the keyboard will stay open on the lock screen so I cannot unlock the phone. Only the menu button from PIE unlocks the phone. Is this a bug? shouldnt the keyboard always be minimized on the lockscreen?
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Are you sure you are running the latest build? I had this in the 18 JAN build, but it's been fixed in the 21 JAN build. Try to wipe cache and dalvik cache if you are running the 21 JAN build.
gangsterjoop said:
Are you sure you are running the latest build? I had this in the 18 JAN build, but it's been fixed in the 21 JAN build. Try to wipe cache and dalvik cache if you are running the 21 JAN build.
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I downloaded the jan 21 build but my phone says i have the 18th installed lol how did that happen?
I tried wiping dalvik and cache too.
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Hi there,
Seeking some advice on a ROM. Hate the look of stock LG G2, just installed stock-like kitkat on my old GNex and saw the google experience launcher with transparent everything, DO WANT. However I'm afraid of losing some features of stock LG software. Maybe you guys can recommend some ROMs, or if it's best to stay stock to get all the features I want, recommend some mods that will give me all the ROM features I want?
Things I NEED
Knock On/ Knock Off (LG feature)
4.4 Stock "Look and Feel" (fonts, transparent bars all around, appearance of time and battery and notifications bar, black instead of white setting menu, etc, you get the picture)
Always listening on the home screen, possibly the lock-screen, pretty much anywhere I can have it all over the UI (as per 4.4, not LG)
Recent Apps button instead of a menu button (as per 4.4, not LG)
Open apps from the lockscreen with apps icons already visible when looking at lockscreen (not the style where you hold finger over lock icon to see a choice of apps in a circle, and then have to swipe a specific direction. I used to have that and didnt like it as much as I like LG stock way of actually showing icons without you touching anything, and you swipe the icons, not a lock towards the icons)
Circle battery type thing on status bar that shows percentage
Things I haven't tried/am not sure about but might want from stock LG software, and might not want to lose flashing to custom ROM
Better stock camera?
SmartShare from the gallery app? (says it uses wifi/bluetooth to stream content to other devices)
Beam/DNLA/I don't even remember what it's called or what app I found it in?
Quickremote
You tell me please? I'm sure there's a bunch of stuff I've yet to discover that I might want (are any of LG's apps e.g. notebook useful?)
Things that are cool but not really necessary
Themes and a ton of extra features -- used to use AOKP and they had a decent amount of extra feature, not too few like CM, not too many like other ROMs where my head just starts spinning from all the features
Other
I'd really prefer not to have to wipe all the time, CM's OTA update feature was awesssooome when I had CM on my GNex, but CM is a little feature-lite for me, I mean it was good though, that's just a minor complaint. But if there's something better fitting my criteria above I'll put up with having to wipe to flash updates of the same ROM in the future if its necessary. I just never understood why OEMs can push OTAs to people and never make them wipe, but for custom ROMs (updating new versions of same ROM) I have to re-set-up everything every time
A lot of this stuff has been addressed already. Most ROMs have knock on built in, but not knock off. The work around is downloading an app that turns the screen off, and using a gesture control in another app (such as Nova Launcher) to double tap the home screen to turn the screen off. Though personally, I just have screen off set to my nav ring so I can access it from any page I'm on.
There's a flashable install here on the forums some where for Quick Remote. Works fine on AOSP ROMs.
As for 4.4 stuff, I have no idea.
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Though personally, I just have screen off set to my nav ring so I can access it from any page I'm on.
How did you do that? I nowhere find a setting to change anything in the navigation ring.
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Introduction:
Everyone uses there android device differently, and as a result not everyone will be looking for the same features from a ROM, and as a result developers simply do not know what to do to satisfy the many needs of the andoid users.
what I aim to do with this thread is to provide a review of 2 of the best ROMs out there for our device (based on my opinion), and include some tips, bugs and suggestions for the future.
What I have here is a review of 2 android 4.4.2 ROMs for the xperia arc/s. the ROMs are VANIR AOSP and C-rom.
let's start with a introduction to VANIR AOSP:
Vanir aosp is a ROM built with the user who likes a degree of customization to there phone in mind. the devs behind it have decided to build a ROM completely based on what is important and necessary for the users. they added only those features that passed certain criteria and only those features were allowed to be put into the ROM build. any unnecessary features were not added.
The result is a light, super stable and lagless ROM that would be more than enough to please the android user.
THE GOOD:
-lots of customization options in settings
-very very stable
-very fast and all the time around 200mb free ram
-nice 'on the go mode' feature
-nice option for choosing boot animations
-dual panel mode for settings
THE BAD:
-only features the devs have picked are added to the rom, so if you have a feature you want but the dev thinks its not important it won't be added
-floating windows for apps cannot be moved
THE BUGS:
-sound manager forces close message every time I try to open it
-adding a new user causes a force close message to appear whenever trienf to open gallery
-swiping on the keyboard causes the aosp keyboard to force close
-screen recorder doesn't work (should just be removed from our devices completely, the arc will never be fat enough to screen record)
-camera video doesnt work (although ion kernel would be the problem)
C-ROM:
c-rom is a ROM that is simply mind blowing, the ROM just has every feature I can simply think off, and in some instances it had features I have never even heard off.
the dev behind it added every feature from android I can think off, all into one amazing rom, for those people who like to change every single thing on there phone.
THE GOOD:
-tons of customizations
-lots of free ram, around 200mb all the time
-super smooth
-good turn on and off speeds (experienced this with v5.9 not v5.6)
-movable floating windows
-on the go mode
THE BAD:
-opening apps in floating mode is a little tedious
-slightly high battery consumption
THR BUGS:
there are bugs in both versions of c-rom so here goes:
v5.6:
-multi user support doesn't work, causes tons of force close messages when switching to the new user
-no option for enabling widget support on the lockscreen (only way to get the option is by editing build.prop file, but that causes the high end graphics option to dissapear from the performance menu)
-sound recorder doesn't have a ui, so users can't launch it from drawer (vanir aosp has this)
-no dowbloads app from drawer, and hence I can't make shortcuts to the download manager because there sinply isn't icon for it.
-no option to opt out of c-rom stats, it came up once then disappeared, but I know the menu for it exists
-can't put apps into floating window mode with halo switched off (in vanir aosp you can do this)
v5.9 bugs:
-no camera (video) although could be due to ion kernel?
-kernel logo sometimes comes up while I am using the phone
-the button in the status bar that switches between the tiles and the notification view move out of alignment when pressed
-no save page option in the browser but the option is there?
-swiping on aosp keyboard causes it to force close
-no force high end graphics option in settings
-no sound recorder icon in drawer
-opening the advanced settings option in the performance control app causes a force close
-exposed module causes a bootloop (stuck on kernel logo)
-no option to opt out of c-rom stats
-multi user support works fine, but causes a force lose on all media apps, I.e. try opening gallery and it force closes
so as you can see both ROMs are each unique but they are considered (by me) the best ROMs for xperia arc.
some tips for everyone:
-downloads in kitkat are found under an app called 'documents'
-to enable widget support on lockscreen in c-rom v5.6 you need to modify build.prop file changing the low ram config option to false
-there is no sound recorder icon in the drawer, although the app is installed, if you want to record using it, create a new message and add an attachment, when picking the attachment pick sound recorder and that's it.
some suggestions for c-rom in the future:
-would be great if you could add a dual panel mode like in vanir
-a better way if opening apps in floating window
my final verdict though on both ROMs, is that they are both amazing ROMs, but I think the award has to go to c-rom, due to its vast number of customizations while being a stable and smooth ROM. Good job 3andala
I would like to also point out that, I am not disrespecting others developers who have made a kk ROM for xperia arc, I am simply giving my opinion on 2 ROMs that I really like and consider to be the best for my xperia arc.
my ultimate goal really from a thread like this is to maybe one day see all developers working on only one ROM, that would be the smoothest ROM, with the most features etc..... that everyone would use, and just simply have a ROM that takes the device to it's limits, a ROM that we can all say that its the most complete ROM ever made for the xperia arc, and there will never be a better rom for this device than this. anyone with me?
anyway that's it from me, I hope you liked what if provided and if I helped you let me know as it makes me happy.
P.S. is there any way of increasing the brightness of the notification LED? there are patches for this on ICS and jb but no patches for this on kitkat, so could anyone advise me how its done?
Hello,
I'm using Slimkat 4.4.4.8269 since its release. It has a neat feature called the custom tiles which is the feature that keeps me on that rom because I was unable to find a similar function in another ROM.
The Slimroms custom tiles basically lets you set unlimited "custom" tiles in the quicksettings which you can set with apps, os functions or whatever. They take a second action for a long press and they can cycle through multiple apps on that one tiles.
This is basically a quickstarter for apps. The thing that makes this marvelous is actually that opening an app doesn't get that app into the foreground, that statusbar stays in the foreground such that I can open a second and third, etc. app through very few taps.
An example what I use this for: My worst but not rare case here:
Navigation+speedcam warner+mozilla stumbler(wifi and cell existance to gps mapper)+openwlanmap.org (wifi to gps mapper)+openbmap.org (wifi and cell to gps mapper).
The best approach is to use a directory on the homescreen, if my launcher supported it. This way i don't have to search in the app drawer.
So I would open the directory, start app 1, press home screen, start app 2 and so on.
Until i started the 5 apps, I have done (swipes and presses+ app-open-taps combined) 15 actions.
Using custom tiles as slimkat offers it in the status bar I swipe to open the quick settings and then open my apps, 1 swipe+5 taps=6 actions.
This is for me much faster and allows me to pay much less attention to my phone while starting what I want.
However, I would like to update to Lollipop or M, anyways, go with CM most likely but that feature isn't there. I found out that the GravityBox with the xposed framework offers some kind of similar features but it only features 2 custom apps, currently I have a bit more than 20 in my status bar.
I could use "Tasker" for this approach as well, but actually that configuration is rather weird and static to one action/app (condition) which I first have to fulfill. That approach fails if one of the apps is already started and I only want to start one app especially if that meets Taskers condition. I end up using the app drawer and search for my app.
This post pretty much covers the configuration and outcome of the custom tile in Slimroms in two pictures:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/rom-slimkat-hammerhead-stable-5-0-t2511512/post51495728#post51495728
Have you seen any other ROM with decent updates (that seems to be only CM for the hlte at the point of writing) or way to accomplish something similar? It doesn't need to be in the statusbar, even though that is quite easy to access.
Parts of my post I took from my post to a CM feature request at JIRA:
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-2227?jql=text%20~%20%22custom%20tiles%22
Thanks in advance!
Try Layers, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/themes-apps/systemui-overlays-5-0-t3025183
Thanks for the reply. I think layers is some sort of theming app overlaying the normal icons with other colors. This is something new to me and interesting, but not what I wanted in this thread.
I found something that goes a bit in that direction: Hangars. It displays some appbar in the notification area. Upon opening an app the area disappears and I would have to open the notification area again. Still better than the homelauncher and its folders.
Something I tested previously going into the same direction is the PIE control as well as some sidelaunchers like omnirom and such. Still the custom tiles allow a faster operation.
If anyone is interested in those, you could vote for this as well:
https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-2227, It enclosed this feature.
From time to time I changed to CM or something like it, but return very quickly to my custom quick tiles as they are irreplacible and other roms waste time and I can hardly operate them blindly like slimkat.
Just heads up, Google finally may have thought those tiles to be useful and they were added in Marshmallow. You can only go there using the System UI tuner (google for it, if you don't know what it is. You'll need another app to configure those nicely, like custom quick settings. Due a bug you can't add more than 18 tiles in total, but if you like it and don't need more go ahead. Right now I have 40+ and they're in color.
So far I can't think of changing from the lovely slimkat.