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I love this app. Although I have issues with the upload and download portion. Just one question/suggestion for the developers. Can u make a version/ option to invert the colors. I've been messing with the gmail app that has black background and im pretty fond of it... plus I hear dark colours significantly reduce battery drain on samoled
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NEXUS 4G said:
I love this app. Although I have issues with the upload and download portion. Just one question/suggestion for the developers. Can u make a version/ option to invert the colors. I've been messing with the gmail app that has black background and im pretty fond of it... plus I hear dark colours significantly reduce battery drain on samoled
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Had no idea what you were talking about until I saw the signature.
Yeah, black background would be nice. Blacks on AMOLEDs are basically just the pixels shut off, whereas with LCD the backlight continues to eat energy regardless of whether most of the screen is dark.
NEXUS 4G said:
I love this app. Although I have issues with the upload and download portion. Just one question/suggestion for the developers. Can u make a version/ option to invert the colors. I've been messing with the gmail app that has black background and im pretty fond of it... plus I hear dark colours significantly reduce battery drain on samoled
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Under settings just change the display style to dark. My xda app has the background black w/ white text.
NEXUS 4G said:
I love this app. Although I have issues with the upload and download portion. Just one question/suggestion for the developers. Can u make a version/ option to invert the colors. I've been messing with the gmail app that has black background and im pretty fond of it... plus I hear dark colours significantly reduce battery drain on samoled
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It's in the settings. Menu, settings, Display Style, Dark.
Just changed it. Pretty cool. But u see what I mean... this is the best app ever thx.
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Just an FYI XDA doesn't develop this app, Tapatalk does. They have the same app for hundereds of forums. The forum admin installs a plugin on the server to allow Tapatalk to work, and then they can skin a version of Tapatalk to go with it.
If you have requests for UI/Usefullness you should probably look them up, not XDA.
i read a post here that someone did the update and he says the screen is more clear, crisper.
can anyone confirm this??
Several have mentioned that pictures seem more sharp/clear post-update
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Several have mentioned that pictures seem more sharp/clear post-update
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Did it remove any of the pixelation from the status bar icons,etc?
you can't change a physical thing with software. I have noticed no difference with the screen. Status bar still looks the same, everything looks the same.
the only thing they could have changed is the utility to set backgrounds, but i haven't changed mine so i have no idea.
a question, when we update the atrix for this version, we will lose all installed app?
No, when it is pushed OTA to all Atrix 4G's it will keep all apps and probably most, if not all, of your settings.
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its 8:43 CT here and still no update yet. Wonder what time they are pushing it out?
since the update, mine irons shirts now (although its still making a mess of the collar).
I noticed pictures on my phone look much nicer now. Before looking at pictures I had taken and transfered to the phone looked washed out like the white balance was really off. Looking at the same picture on my phone and an Iphone the Iphone displayed the picture way more clear and crisp. Since I did the update that has changed. The pictures look the way they are supposed to now. I'm sure what they did was change display settings to correct the problem.
I think motorola don't will put update to all users for now =/
Galaxy SIII is a fantastic phone, but I seem to be constantly let down by touchwiz stuff. My idea for this thread is a big, long list of annoyances and suggestions for fixing them.
For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.
Solution: AppZorter Lite is a free solution that will sort your app drawer for you. Bonus: I like a nice empty app list, so I've gotten it hidden (one thing TW does do) and just launch it from the store when I need to.
Two that I haven't solved:
1) Facebook has filled my contact list with a huge number of people I don't care about, seems to have ignored the "only sync with existing contacts". Removing facebook users is a process: hold on the user, press delete, confirm that it isn't actually deleting.
2) The default MMS app seems to send (or displays?) all picture messages as slideshows. Super lame. Is there any way to turn this out without installing a 3rd party app?
App drawer, menu, view type, alphabetical grid or list.
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App drawer, menu, view type, alphabetical grid or list.
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much easier than my solution. skipped right over that option.
Thanks.
Trying out Pansi SMS as my sms solution, though it's a bummer that it doesn't interact with the lock screen like the native one.
kayakyakr said:
Galaxy SIII is a fantastic phone, but I seem to be constantly let down by touchwiz stuff. My idea for this thread is a big, long list of annoyances and suggestions for fixing them.
For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.
Solution: AppZorter Lite is a free solution that will sort your app drawer for you. Bonus: I like a nice empty app list, so I've gotten it hidden (one thing TW does do) and just launch it from the store when I need to.
Two that I haven't solved:
1) Facebook has filled my contact list with a huge number of people I don't care about, seems to have ignored the "only sync with existing contacts". Removing facebook users is a process: hold on the user, press delete, confirm that it isn't actually deleting.
2) The default MMS app seems to send (or displays?) all picture messages as slideshows. Super lame. Is there any way to turn this out without installing a 3rd party app?
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If you goto phone contacts menu display you can remove fb contacts for ppl you dont want
Scrolling wallpapers!!!! (Already made a thread for it)
The app drawer thing is why I didn't use the TW launcher on the Epic. At least now I can install Apex or Nova in the system/app folder.
Network errors, Sprints fault, not the phone.
Oh, I asked that S-Voice b*tch where she was from and she didn't understand. Guess that's what I get for hitting on my phone. :crying:
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For example, an annoyance: TW doesn't support sorting the app drawer by name, you have to manually sort things and that goes slow. You would have thought they'd have a better way to manage the app drawer by now, but alas, no.
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Appdrawer -> Menu button -> View Type -> Alphabetical grid
nvm, someone already posted it.
TouchWiz in general is just a piece of ****. Still running the Epic here and I cursed my phone every day until I put launcher pro on it and it was manageable. Didn't actually like my phone until I rooted and got CM9. My wife is getting the S3 upgrade but CM9 will go on as soon as it is available. She knows how ****ty TW is.
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danipoak said:
TouchWiz in general is just a piece of ****. Still running the Epic here and I cursed my phone every day until I put launcher pro on it and it was manageable. Didn't actually like my phone until I rooted and got CM9. My wife is getting the S3 upgrade but CM9 will go on as soon as it is available. She knows how ****ty TW is.
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TW isn't that bad, it's manageable but obviously they are better options.
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TW isn't that bad, it's manageable but obviously they are better options.
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Meh. To each his own. I used to own an iphone and found it boring and featureless. TW just reminds me of the iphone too much. Not as bad as miui though.
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try out handcent messaging app. Your right the stock messaging app is crap
i must be one of the few people in the community that like the galaxy s3 touchwiz and "motion". Maybe I'm just on that "new phone" high.
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Anyone seeing black ink spots on screen. They are invisible but I noticed them when I had the lights off and went into the settings. I can see some black ink spots
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I hate the home button. Hate
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Anyone seeing black ink spots on screen. They are invisible but I noticed them when I had the lights off and went into the settings. I can see some black ink spots
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Look at the i9300 thread in general there is a topic on it
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No swiping the notification bar to adjust brightness.
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I wish when you pressed the home button it was a lkttle quicker
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I wish when you pressed the home button it was a lkttle quicker
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Turn off double ppress for svoice. It is quicker. The reason food the delay is that it is giving the user a chance to double press
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Pissed that BB had no accessories when i picked up the phone and i now have 2 micro scratches on the screen from screen sliding along a piece of paper on my desk at work.
I hate the purple/baby blue rim around the phone.
Waiting for a black TPU bumper and black metal battery cover replacement from china to resolve these issues.
Outside of that- much more impressed with the form factor than that of the EVO LTE which i traded for it. The S3 is very comfortable in hand.
Phone is way too slippery!
BTW- Touchwiz sucks! i installed Apex while waiting to check out at BestBuy.
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I hate the home button. Hate
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I don't hate the home button but would have preferred all capacitive buttons.
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Just Flash It !!!
Wi-Fi turns on by itself
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Hey,
So my phone is a 303k and has a resolution of 768x1184 as opposed to the advertised 768x1280. This is extremely weird!
What are your guys resolutions?
Here's an app to check your resolution
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MTMDevelopers.ScreenSpecs
Thanks for looking!
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768X1212... 301k version, ordered 3 days ago
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Its because of the Virtual keys I believe.
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It is 768x1280, but apps only have 768x1184 available to them because the on screen buttons take up some real estate.
The same as you
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also chrome reports the wrong results when using what is my resolution
Definitely the navbar. Expanded desktop shows 768x1280.
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Am I the only one who sees obvious pixelation in some widgets? The analog clock for instance doesn't seem to be in HD as some of other stock google widgets, I really hope they upgrade this
DUDE stop posting everywhere your phone is FINE its cause the nav bar
Guys!!! Its not the nave bar! Its the chrome browser or the app. Check the difference between chrom and aosp browser. I'll put pictures.
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Am I the only one who sees obvious pixelation in some widgets? The analog clock for instance doesn't seem to be in HD as some of other stock google widgets, I really hope they upgrade this
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I actually notice a lot of pixelation. That was primarily my main concern of checking the resolution
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It's from the Nav bar eating up pixels.
Ace42 said:
It's from the Nav bar eating up pixels.
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Cool. Very helpful
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Cool. Very helpful
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If you use PIE you can regain those pixels or you can even shrink it on certain ROMs.
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Not helpful at all. It's a discussion so please contribute something if possible.
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Whoops, accidentally thanked your post. That was a complete mistake. What exactly is the problem here? Are you saying that you think your screen is not 1280x768, or is the text all pixelated? Because you just seem to be complaining about numbers on the screen, while you're having no actual problems with using the browser. Could you specify your exact problem, other than the fact that the numbers are off?
Whoops, accidentally thanked your post. That was a complete mistake. What exactly is the problem here? Are you saying that you think your screen is not 1280x768, or is the text all pixelated? Because you just seem to be complaining about numbers on the screen, while you're having no actual problems with using the browser. Could you specify your exact problem, other than the fact that the numbers are off?
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He's complaining about both I think. Because he thinks the screen is defective, he's starting to notice micro-imperfections, and attributing them to a messed up display. The display does have the full resolution advertised, which you're able to fully utilize in apps that support fullscreen mode, like some video applications. The nav bar is just part of the package, but there's no real dishonesty in the advertising or anything.
The reason you have the difference between Chrome and stock Android browser is because Chrome has a pseudo-fullscreen mode now that hides the address bar automatically.
Don't worry man. Your screen is just fine. Be happy that you have a Nexus 4. It's quite an extraordinary smartphone.
My IQ dropped 40 points after I read the OP.
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He's complaining about both I think. Because he thinks the screen is defective, he's starting to notice micro-imperfections, and attributing them to a messed up display. The display does have the full resolution advertised, which you're able to fully utilize in apps that support fullscreen mode, like some video applications. The nav bar is just part of the package, but there's no real dishonesty in the advertising or anything.
The reason you have the difference between Chrome and stock Android browser is because Chrome has a pseudo-fullscreen mode now that hides the address bar automatically.
Don't worry man. Your screen is just fine. Be happy that you have a Nexus 4. It's quite an extraordinary smartphone.
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Thanks! This was pretty much what was going on.
Since the issue is settled, moderators, could you please close this thread?
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richteralan said:
My IQ dropped 40 points after I read the OP.
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He didn't know man, don't be a jerk about it.
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He didn't know man, don't be a jerk about it.
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Lots of people on xda are jerks nowadays.
Don't know why people tend to be jerks in the q&a forum which is supposed to be quite noob friendly.
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I think its not right to criticize any android app for having scroll lag because as it turns out pretty much all apps have scroll lag so not all devs can be clueless eh?
The bigger matter is when is this ever being addressed? Jelly bean has taken care of many performance issues but this one matter remains. Seems like Google's "war" on lag hasn't been completely successful yet.
On iOS and windows phone its pretty difficult to get scroll lag even if you try hard for it so obviously android is doing something wrong that can be fixed I believe.
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I only have scroll lag on a few apps on my Nexus 4... All other apps are fine. My tablet on the other hand...
My n4 perform amazingly, the n7 on the other hand, not so much. It could be some apps. Or it could be this companion core on the n7, using that one slow core for small tasks really kills it for me
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enable force gpu rendering in the phones main settings, developer options.
No scroll lag here... at all
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No scroll lag here... at all
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I think its not right to criticize any android app for having scroll lag because as it turns out pretty much all apps have scroll lag so not all devs can be clueless eh?
The bigger matter is when is this ever being addressed? Jelly bean has taken care of many performance issues but this one matter remains. Seems like Google's "war" on lag hasn't been completely successful yet.
On iOS and windows phone its pretty difficult to get scroll lag even if you try hard for it so obviously android is doing something wrong that can be fixed I believe.
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Or maybe you are using an extremely outdated phone?
nbell13 said:
Or maybe you are using an extremely outdated phone.
True DAT.
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I think its not right to criticize any android app for having scroll lag because as it turns out pretty much all apps have scroll lag so not all devs can be clueless eh?
The bigger matter is when is this ever being addressed? Jelly bean has taken care of many performance issues but this one matter remains. Seems like Google's "war" on lag hasn't been completely successful yet.
On iOS and windows phone its pretty difficult to get scroll lag even if you try hard for it so obviously android is doing something wrong that can be fixed I believe.
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Sorry but your device does not cut it for a smooth performance nowadays.
It's like saying why Windows 8 is slow in my Pentium 4 and 256MB ram.
It is smooth in well made apps in my Nexus 4. Some crappy ones stutter for time to time but it's very minimal.
What do you mean exactly when you refer to scroll lag?
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The only app that is so laggy on my N4 are those social networks that requires to load bunch of image thumnails
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enable force gpu rendering in the phones main settings, developer options.
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Just a noob Qs.
Will this cause the battery to drain more?
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Just a noob Qs.
Will this cause the battery to drain more?
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Probably not, even if yes, most likely unnoticeble drain
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Oh comon I am not talking about scroll lag on nexus S but phones like galaxy S3 and nexus 4 also DO have lag. Do you think I'll make a thread based on a nexus S on this forum?
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What do you mean exactly when you refer to scroll lag?
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Stutter when trying to scroll very quickly inside an app like a list. It might sometimes be smooth but not always.
Examples are whatsapp, viber, facebook, xda, google currents etc. Use the same app on iOS or WP8 and they wont break a sweat. You might think that its not really a big deal until you see those apps on other platforms.
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The only app that is so laggy on my N4 are those social networks that requires to load bunch of image thumnails
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Exactly that I find to be the biggest performance problem with android, thumbnail loading causes lag even on the most high end phones.
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Oh comon I am not talking about scroll lag on nexus S but phones like galaxy S3 and nexus 4 also DO have lag. Do you think I'll make a thread based on a nexus S on this forum?
Stutter when trying to scroll very quickly inside an app like a list. It might sometimes be smooth but not always.
Examples are whatsapp, viber, facebook, xda, google currents etc. Use the same app on iOS or WP8 and they wont break a sweat. You might think that its not really a big deal until you see those apps on other platforms.
Exactly that I find to be the biggest performance problem with android, thumbnail loading causes lag even on the most high end phones.
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I am not sure about wp or iOS. For my Nexus 4, it does lag with scrolling. Twitter application lags a bit when scrolling very fast and then slowing down. Facebook application definitely lag! Instagram do jerk a bit when the scrolling speed is slowing down. Same goes to the 9gag application. Maybe people just have low expectations or just don't like to hear bad things about their device. It is a problem in Android and it is good to be identified and Google can improve it.
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I am not sure about wp or iOS. For my Nexus 4, it does lag with scrolling. Twitter application lags a bit when scrolling very fast and then slowing down. Facebook application definitely lag! Instagram do jerk a bit when the scrolling speed is slowing down. Same goes to the 9gag application. Maybe people just have low expectations or just don't like to hear bad things about their device. It is a problem in Android and it is good to be identified and Google can improve it.
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Coming from both iOS and WP, scroll lag was almost nonexistent. Although my 3GS was a little laggy with iOS 6 on it, still not as bad as my N4 in apps.
The only place where scroll lag does not appear is the settings app
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Examples are whatsapp, viber, facebook, xda, google currents etc. Use the same app on iOS or WP8 and they wont break a sweat. You might think that its not really a big deal until you see those apps on other platforms.
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the only app that will lag on all android phones, no matter what you do is facebook , and we all know why. As for others, force gpu rendering in developer options and you will see that whatsapp and xda app have no scroll lag. this is basically the first thing i do when i get a new device, not sure why it's not a default standard in android.
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Coming from both iOS and WP, scroll lag was almost nonexistent. Although my 3GS was a little laggy with iOS 6 on it, still not as bad as my N4 in apps.
The only place where scroll lag does not appear is the settings app
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My girlfriend's iPhone 4 lags way more than my N4
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My girlfriend's iPhone 4 lags way more than my N4
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We are only talking about scroll lag here not overall lag.
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It's the governors I tell you.
For a test set your phone in performance governor mode for five minutes and test all those jerky scrolling apps.