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My First impressions with XXKPA

As I always say noobs like me read this, who are interested to how is Samsung progressing towards ICS, anyone thinks himself beyond noob or attracted to non TW ROM's please save your time.
Some points I am skipping atm, because they are same as KP8, read that aside it if you wanna,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421269&highlight=my+first+impressions
• Last time I said regarding KP8 that it was hell of a lot better, now I've to say it again, much better than previous KP8, and more stable of course.
• Phone calls were great, loud enough earpiece volume. Noise reduction is present usually.
• Vibration intesity is same as GB, which is great, and believe me or not RT volumes seems louder than before , by before I mean GB!
• Incoming call UI is same as before, answer/reject sliding animations still don't work!
• Phone signal is solid, stable. 3G working fine, same goes for WiFi and BT.
• Stock browser is just getting better and better, smooth, some guys will definitely hate the new elastic type scrolling, I kinda like it, sites went well with flash, pinch to zoom smooth as hell, no lag in any place. Brilliant all over. No Exit button still.
If I am not wrong then download support for all types of files is now present, tried with some different files, all was well. Need more feedbacks on this though.
• All the TW widgets are same as before, so not wasting time saying here again.
• 480x800 wallpapers are working fine, finally, which is a big relief for me. LWP works fine too, but not smooth as GB, some lags here and there.
• Market and downloading works fine. Download GO launcher and used it as default, no problem.
• Camera and Video recorder works all fine.
• Lockscreen ICS lock is still looks weird. Just swiping the screen unlocks the device!, don't know what's the point of ICS lock icon then.
• Swype is here Version 3.2.92 and it works great as usual.
• GPS lock is fine.
• YouTube videos plated well, but some lags are there.
• 1080P MKV files ran with audio, lag is prominent, so if someone watches HD videos regularly then it will be a PITA.
Tried MX- Little better than Stock, still not watchable
• Unread SMS icon is same as before (KP8). Missed call icon is finally here in LS. See attachments.
• Connection with PC worked at first time.
• Believe me or not phone Shut down time was damn fast, less than 5 seconds.
• Used it for 90+ minutes and there was no FC! Some lags are here and there, but not a single FC with any app.
• Mobile Odin worked before flashing and after rooting with CF it worked again. SU and CWM is there as usual.
• Allover UI smoothness was great IMO.
• Developer Options are present there as usual.
• FM radio works fine.
• Copy/Paste pop up UI has been changed in whole system, it is there at the top for both landscape and portrait.
• Bookmarks menu changed in Stock browser.
• Touch keys don't light up.
• There is no more additional/permanent Vibrate icon in taskbar anymore, doesn't matter of Vibration is enabled in your device or not. Many people would like this old feature I guess
• Face Unlock doesn't work.
••• All I can say I am way impressed with this ROM, almost all the needed features are present and working fine, which is always the most important part other than giving some great stuffs and taking away some common features and those nuisance, if this has been released by some other developers then XDA would have populate them like hell. TW bashers will still bash this I am sure, but doesn't matter because it looks pretty cool with ICS, so bad news for TW trollers.
You can definitely use this ROM as daily use, that I can say.
I am going back to my Nandroid as I always stay on finished/official stuffs, but it was a great experience for sure.
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Well i have to say that i had the phone connected with USB and after 1 hour i tried to open it by pressing the hard key and nothing happened so i did hard reboot and when i booted the battery was from 50% to 10%
Not to mention that my soft keys don't light up when i press them but they work.
Also the TWLacunher is way too laggy!

Thanks for the impressions! Judging by the progress Samsung is making they will most likely make their Q1 deadline
Props to Samsung, and kudos to Sammobile for getting us this firmware.
Haters gonna hate.

Thank you for testing for me.
Have just downloaded the cwm packaged rom. Will flash now.

to exit the browser go into the windows/bookmarks menu and click X on all opened windows , then the browser closes itself.
this feature isn't available in gingerbread firmwares

Does FM Radio work on this leak?

To be honest, I'm started to think that Sammy will leave that TW theme to official ICS release, I mean that crappy green bar at RAM Status(and also in other menus), that notification bar, also, why they just can't do same lock screen as on Nexus with other icons, are they wanna keep old lock screen without any functionality ;/
Damn, they should completely redesign that TouchWiz to a new look, without that cartoonish icons and overall look. ICS is not only a new version of OS, it's totally new design too.
Great overview by the way.

regarding the 1080p playback
what's the point of watching a 1920x1080 resolution movie on a 800x480 resolution screen ?
Even though it's a bit laggy now it doesn't quite matter to me. Who transfers 8 gb movies on his phone ?

Did you get chance to try the FM radio, does it work?

Trying Wanam's XXKPA build right now! I'll report back!

myshu said:
regarding the 1080p playback
what's the point of watching a 1920x1080 resolution movie on a 800x480 resolution screen ?
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The phone's MHL port lets you output the movie to an external display

Thorough overview, many thanks.
Looks promising but I'm going to wait. My current setup (krinyo's SlimROM,) is bug-free and perfect for my needs. Plus I'll need a monochrome theme, a dealbreaker for me.
Will probably try it one week before I buy the SGS3...

diggedy said:
Did you get chance to try the FM radio, does it work?
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FM working perfectly fine.
myshu said:
regarding the 1080p playback
what's the point of watching a 1920x1080 resolution movie on a 800x480 resolution screen ?
Even though it's a bit laggy now it doesn't quite matter to me. Who transfers 8 gb movies on his phone ?
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I agree with you. But 1080p played fine before, so it should work as before, will definitely be fixed in final release I am sure.
I am still on this ROM, really nice experience.

ithehappy said:
FM working perfectly fine.
I agree with you. But 1080p played fine before, so it should work as before, will definitely be fixed in final release I am sure.
I am still on this ROM, really nice experience.
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hmm, then this might be the first ICS rom for me

Weird - still cannot resize the widgets. T__T

a1exander said:
Trying Wanam's XXKPA build right now! I'll report back!
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Atleast one x10'er here
I will also try this ICS after testing a new recovery by a dev(its a secret)

I found the xxkp8 any better. I find that have deteriorated too much to the small details

At first, the phone signal is green at my phone, it has never been green before!
Next thing is, contacts crashed also the browser and Maps does!
I hope the alarm is working properly, else i will oversleep tomorrow.

Thnx for your test and coloured pros and cons

Frame rate locked at 30

My First impressions with XXLPH

As I always say, for noobs, but not kids
A HUGE thanks to sammobiles for leaking these ROM's, whatever some gobs say don't matter, they have been doing splendid job for the last three months, from the very first ICS leak. All I know is, no sammobile, no ICS leak, you don't need to be developer for this, but just common sense.
Never said this, but should've, a lot earlier.
• How did I install? Normal Odin (Desktop) way. PDA, Modem and CSC, skipped the App boot. It will definitely Wipe your device. In previous occasions I was flashing with Mobile Odin but the Modem and CSC always got messed up at the end.
Q- How to restore Nandroid backup taken with a kernel but not CF?
A-
Simple. Flash that kernel (Siyah for example) in Recovery (Hope you're already rooted with CF LPH kernel) >> DO NOT reboot system, but reboot in recovery >> You'll have Siyah recovery now, simply Advanced restore Data, wait till it restores >> Again, DO NOT reboot device >> Power it off >> Go to Download Mode and connect the device with Odin in PC >> Flash the CF LPH kernel >> DONE.
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Well maybe I did it the hard way, cause I am a noob, you know a better method? Please do that and ignore whatever I've said.
• Chainfire root for LPH:
http://download.chainfire.eu/147/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.zip
• Mod JazzK battery mod from kitchen:
http://ifile.it/lp9sdqt
Previous leak was XXLPB, impressions were at,
• http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477672&highlight=my+first+impressions
• As usual good phone calls, in call volume is loud enough both in earpiece and speaker. NR is present.
• Vibration intensity is same strong as before.
• Same incoming call UI. Answer/Reject sliders don't work! I hate it.
• 480x800 wallpapers are working properly on both homescreen and lockscreen.
• Market is fine. No problem in downloading.
• WiFi, 3G/H+, Bluetooth all working. WiFi signal remains with the upload/download icons.
• FM Radio works.
• Network mode is present. Strong signal in 2G as it should.
• Swype is same version, Beta 3.26.92. The Swyping color is changed to Orange, lol. The default keyboard is QWERTY now, not QWERTZ.
• GPS lock is fine both in GMaps and GPS Status.
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• Camera and Video Recording is working as it always did.
• 1080P FLV video played damn smoothly with Stock player. Good.
• Same goes for HD YouTube videos.
• Same stock email app UI, it's nice.
• Browser (Stock) is buttery smooth and a pleasure. Flash plug-in works.
• The 3D kinda feel in TW launcher remains. But still no loop support for homescreen and app drawer, weird.
• Annoying ICS lock screen remains
• I have to say that the scrolling effect is completely different than previous leaks, the elasticity is present but it has been decreased hugely which makes the scrolling much faster. You don't have to scroll five, six times anymore to go down to the end of a big web page.
Not same as GB, but close.
• Face Unlock works . I am not sure but I think there is a new option added called 'Automatically Lock' if you select Face unlock or Pattern as lock method.
• Deep sleep works absolutely fine. On stock kernel atm.
• MHL/HDMI works, with Audio. Thanks to Spy0rs for informing.
• Connection with my desktop worked at first try.
• Call logs don't have compact view. Weird. As soon as you call a different number the previous dialed number shows as a different entry and doesn't count in in the same number group. Bad for a heavy callers like me.
Smart input does work however (or whatever it is called).
• Chrome Beta browser freezes after opening.
***Major CONS I've found so far and should be fixed***
► In Stock browser, Calender and some apps only the default font is applicable. Any other font other than the default won't take effect.
► While editing something in the stock browser cursor selection is weird. Hence it's almost impossible to edit any article/paragraph.
► Vibration and sound should work together without the help any third party app.
► Call logs don't categorise numbers in to compact mode. A big drawback imo.
► While refreshing email in stock email app it doesn't show any sort of notification or pop up saying refreshing or anything, so it's hard to understand if the emails are properly refreshing or not. It was there in GB, should be included here too.
► Answer/Reject incoming call icons won't slide, really? That's disgusting.
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••• So far so good, touch screen responsiveness is at par with LPB, I didn't notice any decreased response like sammobile mentioned. Scrolling as I said is totally different from previous leaks. Looking all good till now. Better than LPB, but marginally. •••
*** Definitely a daily usable ROM ***
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As I always request please come and post your feedback on this ROM if you are already flashed and using it, both Cons and Pros. Please comment if you have downloaded form sammobile, others downloaded from any other place please don't comment.
Thank you.
Regards.
Some screens.

great job, as always, thanks for your time.

Great job as usual mate this thread is becoming the norm for each ics leak!
PS: great avatar pic what a game!!
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spyrale said:
great job, as always, thanks for your time.
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wow great thanks man cant wait for resurrection with this

@ithehappy Check PM.

Good summary.
If only it kept the stock ICS look. I know this horse has been beaten to hell and back, but all that effort/time/money to make something that, in my opinion, looks like crap.
Funny enough LPB is probably the most stable ROM I've used since the official GB ROMs from Samsung...
And before someone says theme, no, it's just not the same as CM9 and you're sure to find it's like lipstick on a pig at some point (incoming call, unlock screen, etc)
Anyway, I'll probably flash it, lol. I love the ICS apps and features enough to overlook the appearance.

Ty @ithehappy this is really much appreciated and very fast two top man....

I agree, your reviews help a lot. I flash every leak but it helps to see issues that I may not notice right away and it gives me an idea of what to expect.

Nice1 bruv
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1 change that I have noticed is that in the settings menu, the word App has been changed to Applications......This would make it easier for individuals new to ICS on the GSII to easier navigate the menus
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ithehappy said:
• Swype is same version, Beta 3.26.92. The Swyping color is changed to Orange, lol. The default keyboard is QWERTY now, not QWERTZ.
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My Swype keyboard is QWERTY, but still QWERTZ Samsung keyboard here (I had previously LPB ROM).
What is the correct CSC file to get the QWERTY keyboard? Y tried the *#272*IMEI# "trick", but I only get Sweden config choice

What about camera shutter speed?
Btw. Are you protecting your face from stealing or somthing? Lol.
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Please could someone test if static ip is working? Thanks!!

In first place thanks for your review, it's great.
Details like wallpapers and scrolling made me happy about Trebuchet well i don't really like me so much, i prefer Nova for the moment.
Mmm the issue with the call logs, i can live with that

Overclocking
What app to use to overclock this rom? Tegrak Overclock does not recognise the Kernel and cannot load the overclock module....

myname70 said:
What app to use to overclock this rom? Tegrak Overclock does not recognise the Kernel and cannot load the overclock module....
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there is no app to overclock, stock kernel doesn't support oc, you have to wait for kernel sources and then custom kernel.

Thanks for doing this service OP, I was not going to make a move on this until I saw this thread, you claim it is a daily use ROM, so I am going to flash based on that, you better be right else I'll be looking for you, haha, just kidding
I have a question though, a no wipe version has been posted, but I have never seen you mention if you do a no wipe upgrade from a Gingerbread ROM or if you factory reset after the upgrade or anything like that, can you please clarify this for me???

MHL / HDMI works now?

works. be happy with a free "thanks", missed the answer button
From the technological mouth of Azatoth

hjuo said:
MHL / HDMI works now?
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Yes WITH sound

Android 4.1 Jelly bean (Details and specs)

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Android 4.1, Jelly Bean: The world’s most popular platform gets even better
Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, is the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet. Jelly Bean improves on the simplicity and beauty of Android 4.0, and introduces a new Google search experience on Android.
This is an UPDATE to ICS....so it will look just like ICS but with tweaks which Above normal users will notice ...
Android 4.1 coming to Motorola XOOM, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S in July
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Fast & smooth
Fast & smooth
With buttery graphics and silky transitions. We put Android under a microscope, making everything feel fast, fluid, and smooth. Moving between home screens and switching between apps is effortless, like turning pages in a book.
More reactive and uniform touch responses mean you can almost feel the pixels beneath as your finger moves across the screen. Jelly Bean makes your Android device even more responsive by boosting your device’s CPU instantly when you touch the screen, and turns it down when you don’t need it to improve battery life.
Simple, beautiful and beyond smart
Expandable, actionable notifications.
Android has always put you in control when it comes to staying notified and connected. Now you can take action directly from the notifications shade. Late for a meeting? Email everyone to let them know. Missed a call? Call them back in an instant. And because they’re expandable, you can get an even deeper look into the things that matter most, like multiple emails or photos on Google+.
Widgets work like magic.
With Jelly Bean it’s now even easier to personalize your home screen. As you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room. When they’re too big, widgets resize on their own. Interacting with your favorite apps and customizing your home screen has never been easier.
Seamlessly take and share photos.
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, made snapping photos super fast; Jelly Bean brings that same speed to the next step: viewing. Just swipe over from camera to filmstrip view to instantly view the photos you just took, and quickly swipe away the ones you don’t like. Now sharing--and bragging--are a breeze.
CAMERA
You can view multiple photos at once from a new film strip just by pinching the screen and then swiping back and forth.
Android 4.1 also now lets you delete a photo simply by dragging it up to the top of the screen. This is a lot like the way you close apps on a webOS device.
If you accidentally delete an image you meant to keep, there’s an undo option.
A smarter keyboard.
Android’s dictionaries are now more accurate, more relevant. The language model in Jelly Bean adapts over time, and the keyboard even guesses what the next word will be before you’ve started typing it. With improved text-to-speech capabilities, voice typing on Android is even better; it works even when you don’t have a data connection, so you can type with your voice everywhere you go.
SEARCH AND VOICE SEARCH
Android 4. includes the new Google Knowledge Graph, which shows appropriate search results for the type of query. For instance if you’re searching for a place, you might get a map in the result. Search for a celebrity and see photos.
Google has long supported a search-by-voice feature that lets you talk to your phone to conduct a search. But now your phone or tablet can speak back to you.
When you combine Knowledge Graph with Voice Search, this is basically Google’s answer to Apple’s Siri. You can ask your phone a question and it will answer you.
GOOGLE CHROME AS DEFAULT BROWSER
Accessibility.
With Jelly Bean, blind users can use 'Gesture Mode' to reliably navigate the UI using touch and swipe gestures in combination with speech output. Jelly Bean also adds support for accessibility plugins to enable external Braille input and output devices via USB and Bluetooth.
TEXT INPUT
Voice Search.
Sometimes you’d rather just speak your search query. Or just ask a question. Android lets you search the web with your voice, and it’s convenient for getting quick answers on the fly. It speaks back to you and is powered by the Knowledge Graph, bringing you a precise answer if it knows it, and precisely ranked search results, so you can always find out more.
A new look for Search.
Android has search at its core. With Jelly Bean, a redesigned experience uses the power of the Knowledge Graph to show you search results in a richer way. It’s easier to quickly get answers and explore and browse search results.
Google is adding predictive text and recommendations to the on-screen keyboard. But the company has also reduced the size of its voice recognition engine so that it can fit on a mobile device.
In other words, you no longer need an internet connection to enter text by voice.
NOTIFICATIONS
Notifications is one of the new buzz words in OS design. Android was a real pioneer here, placing system alerts front and center in its notification bar in a pull-down window shade running along the top of the screen. Playing catch-up, Apple's iOS 6 has taken steps to beef up its notifications too. Jelly Bean though will push things further, supporting notifications that will allow complex actions and more ways to interact with alerts. For example, you'll be able to tap a missed call message and have the option to ring the caller back. Developers will also have the flexibility to craft custom notifications for their apps. Hopefully all the tweaks won't add additional complexity to an already highly configurable operating system.
new and revamped....
PROJECT BUTTER
Google has worked to speed up animations and other effect so that devices feel faster when opening or closing apps, swiping between home screens, or performing other activites.
Android Beam.
With Android Beam on Jelly Bean you can now easily share your photos and videos with just a simple tap, in addition to sharing contacts, web pages, YouTube videos, directions, and apps. Just touch two NFC-enabled Android devices back-to-back, then tap to beam whatever's on the screen to your friend. Instantly pair your Android phone or tablet to Bluetooth devices like headsets or speakers that support the Simple Secure Pairing standard by just tapping them together - no more syncing or searching required.
GOOGLE NOW
Google is rolling out an ambitious new set of search-based features called Google Now that can use your search history, current location, calendar events, and other data to automatically provide you with information. This feature can be a bit creepy at times, but it’s optional.
For instance, Google Now can detect your favorite sports teams by your search history and automatically show you schedules and scores.
The new Google experience on Android
The best of Google just got better on Android. The search experience in Jelly Bean has a new look-and-feel, and has faster and more natural Voice Search. And Google Now brings you just the right information, before you even ask.
Google Now brings you just the right information at just the right time.
Google Now tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing.
And the best part? All of this happens automatically. Cards appear throughout the day at the moment you need them.
A Few more Screenshots
Source :
Android,Techradar,Liliputing and CNET

thank you for sharing, but if you're going to copy+paste, you should probably post a source.

leppo said:
thank you for sharing, but if you're going to copy+paste, you should probably post a source.
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Source is the official android website...lol...just thoight its better to have all info in one place...will keep checking other webites and bring everything into one place :angel:

You should put a disclaimer noting that samsung jb implementation will look like ics ie like gb after all what's the difference between a gorgeous and a j Samsung will say lol
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nandihno said:
You should put a disclaimer noting that samsung jb implementation will look like ics ie like gb after all what's the difference between a gorgeous and a j Samsung will say lol
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lol..true..Edited it...but there a lot of changes....Normal users wont see a difference but WE CAN :highfive:

Rulinglionadi said:
Source is the official android website...lol...just thoight its better to have all info in one place...will keep checking other webites and bring everything into one place :angel:
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of course it is.. but still

leppo said:
of course it is.. but still
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now its not JUST android...so i have put some work ova here :silly:
you can notice i added many things to it :good:

ahhh! it looks so awesome!!
i can't wait.

little-vince said:
ahhh! it looks so awesome!!
i can't wait.
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Yep....i guess CM 9.1 will be rolling out soon....:fingers-crossed:.

Woow... this is fast....waiting waiting...
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[APP][2.3+] MIUI V5 Launcher for Tablets

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I'm proud to announce the overhaul of the MIUI Launcher for Tablets.
It's been a very long time since I've updated the project, as when I left it, (due to not owning a tablet any more) I believed that it was working as I had intended on Tablets, sadly, as of Android 4.3 that was no longer the case.
With the release of Android 4.4 I obtained another tablet and decided to update the project. This is the result of my work, my research and the help of a few others, who will be mentioned below.
Please, provide feedback, hit thanks, and most importantly, enjoy it. Please understand that this is currently in beta, the bugs that it currently contains are all small graphical quality of life ones, and I'll be getting right on those.
As someone who is studying full time, please understand that I don't have a lot of free time, but I'll do my best to update this regularly and respond to any concerns or issues you may have.
I do not give permission for my work to be redistributed, direct linked or posted anywhere else other then XDA-developers.com or en.miui.com forums. Anyone who shares this must post a link to this thread and give credit.
Landscape Mode Only - Persistent for the moment.
Grid Sizing Options;
-6x6
-7x5
-8x5
-8x6
Pretty MIUI Icons
Various Transition Effects
Hide apps from your home screen and make their access pin protected!
MIUI Widgets
MIUI Theme Market
Android 2.3-4.4 support
Code:
Beta 1:
31st March 2014
Initial re-release
Based off MiHome 2.22.0
Resolved an issue where the launcher would not open on Android 4.3 and 4.4 devices
Not really a ton to say as of yet
They're probably a little giant, brace yourself.
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Bug or Graphical Issue / Work around
Beta 1:
The weather clock 4x2, Clock 2x1 and Clock 2x2 do not appear graphically correct on the HP Touchpad.
> Pending further feedback from other devices.
In the Launcher Settings -> Launcher: There is text that does not appear in english.
>This is the Hide Apps With a Pin Function.
Static Wallpapers seem blurred when using this launcher on the HP Touchpad.
> Pending further feedback from other devices, not sure if this is device specific or not, Live Wallpapers Seem to Work Fine.
There is text that does not appear in english in the themes market
Obviously as the market stuff is server side, I can't change that, however there may be a few local images > Pending further investigation.
MIUI Express Locker is terribly scaled, low res and buggy
> Disable Express Locker, which is stated in the install instructions anyway.
This is something I'm still looking into and I'm not sure if I can fix it, generally it's about as buggy and slow as most lock screen replacements anyway,
not sure if they've improved that from the last time I used MiHome on a phone > Pending further investigation.
If you have an issue be it graphical or performance based, the first step is to make sure it isn't a bug from your rom,
if you've excluded that possibility post in the main thread, for me to be able to do anything with it, you must include;
Code:
Your Device Name
Your Android Version
Your Current Rom
Your Device DPI
Version of this Launcher
The problem.
If you haven't followed the install instructions below, don't expect me to do anything to resolve your issue until you do.
Part 1:
Download and Install MiHome-Step1.apk
Once the launcher loads slide up from above the nav bar and hit "Launcher Settings."
Scroll down the options until you find "Cell Layout Type"
Hit it and select the option that suits your device best
Please choose wisely because you'll need to re-install the app to change this.
Part 2
Download and Install ZSC.mihome.BX.apk, (X being the latest version number)
You will be prompted to update MiHome, obviously confirm it.
Once MiHome loads, you may or may not notice a rather mangled looking clock widget.
I am aware of this and for the moment, delete it.
Head into launcher settings, if you don't have a physical menu button look in the next section.
Hit the "Lockscreen" option, uncheck "Use MiHome Locker",
this is the lockscreen replacement Xiaomi includes with the launcher.
It doesn't play well with larger screens or landscape as of the moment
Optional But Very Recommended
If you do not have a physical menu key,
long press an empty part of the screen and hit the "Toolbox" icon.
Select the "Launcher Settings" icon on the far right.
You'll see the icon is on your home screen, open the settings.
Hit the "Launcher" option, look down at the last option "Choose Swipe Up Gesture Function"
Hit it and select the last option "Swipe up to open Menu."
Now you can view all your options by sliding up from above the nav bar again!
If your transitions seem slow, or strange when changing home pages,
Head into "Launcher Settings", Hit Launcher
Hit "Screen Transition Effects" and select something other than "Classic",
This is optional, but Classic looks silly and makes the launcher seem less fluid.
It may also appear strangely on some devices.
Beta 1:
Step 1 - Refer to the Instructions
Step 2 - Refer to the Instructions
Code:
I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your device, but I highly doubt anything will.

I will try it. The only bad thing about miui is the battery drain. Like universities drain money from you
Send from my SM-T210R (Rocket Tab Rom) using XDA HD Premium

Hi Guys
Many thanks for this great work.
Are there any bugs/feedback as this still shows BETA
Also, Will this be work on Tab3 T110
thanks once again

Zerosuit Connor said:
Bug or Graphical Issue / Work around
Beta 1:
The weather clock 4x2, Clock 2x1 and Clock 2x2 do not appear graphically correct on the HP Touchpad.
> Pending further feedback from other devices.
In the Launcher Settings -> Launcher: There is text that does not appear in english.
>This is the Hide Apps With a Pin Function.
Static Wallpapers seem blurred when using this launcher on the HP Touchpad.
> Pending further feedback from other devices, not sure if this is device specific or not, Live Wallpapers Seem to Work Fine.
There is text that does not appear in english in the themes market
Obviously as the market stuff is server side, I can't change that, however there may be a few local images > Pending further investigation.
MIUI Express Locker is terribly scaled, low res and buggy
> Disable Express Locker, which is stated in the install instructions anyway.
This is something I'm still looking into and I'm not sure if I can fix it, generally it's about as buggy and slow as most lock screen replacements anyway,
not sure if they've improved that from the last time I used MiHome on a phone > Pending further investigation.
If you have an issue be it graphical or performance based, the first step is to make sure it isn't a bug from your rom,
if you've excluded that possibility post in the main thread, for me to be able to do anything with it, you must include;
Code:
Your Device Name
Your Android Version
Your Current Rom
Your Device DPI
Version of this Launcher
The problem.
If you haven't followed the install instructions below, don't expect me to do anything to resolve your issue until you do.
Part 1:
Download and Install MiHome-Step1.apk
Once the launcher loads slide up from above the nav bar and hit "Launcher Settings."
Scroll down the options until you find "Cell Layout Type"
Hit it and select the option that suits your device best
Please choose wisely because you'll need to re-install the app to change this.
Part 2
Download and Install ZSC.mihome.BX.apk, (X being the latest version number)
You will be prompted to update MiHome, obviously confirm it.
Once MiHome loads, you may or may not notice a rather mangled looking clock widget.
I am aware of this and for the moment, delete it.
Head into launcher settings, if you don't have a physical menu button look in the next section.
Hit the "Lockscreen" option, uncheck "Use MiHome Locker",
this is the lockscreen replacement Xiaomi includes with the launcher.
It doesn't play well with larger screens or landscape as of the moment
Optional But Very Recommended
If you do not have a physical menu key,
long press an empty part of the screen and hit the "Toolbox" icon.
Select the "Launcher Settings" icon on the far right.
You'll see the icon is on your home screen, open the settings.
Hit the "Launcher" option, look down at the last option "Choose Swipe Up Gesture Function"
Hit it and select the last option "Swipe up to open Menu."
Now you can view all your options by sliding up from above the nav bar again!
If your transitions seem slow, or strange when changing home pages,
Head into "Launcher Settings", Hit Launcher
Hit "Screen Transition Effects" and select something other than "Classic",
This is optional, but Classic looks silly and makes the launcher seem less fluid.
It may also appear strangely on some devices.
Beta 1:
Step 1 - Refer to the Instructions
Step 2 - Refer to the Instructions
Code:
I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your device, but I highly doubt anything will.
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hi Connor
usually MIUI work on stok rom ( ( that it's true?)
i tryed it on modded PIMPDROID with P5200 ..it crash !
but any way if i come back to stock with ODIN
do you think it works??
i love MIUI
thanks for reply
Ciao

miui on stock rom GTS3 10.1
supercavio said:
hi Connor
usually MIUI work on stok rom ( ( that it's true?)
i tryed it on modded PIMPDROID with P5200 ..it crash !
but any way if i come back to stock with ODIN
do you think it works??
i love MIUI
thanks for reply
Ciao
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Your Device Name: GTS 310.0
Your Android Version: 4.2.2
Your Current Rom: pimpdroid
Your Device DPI
Version of this Launcher 2.3+
The problem.:
HI usually MIUI work on stok rom ( ( that it's true?)
i tryed it on modded PIMPDROID with P5200 ..it crash !
but any way if i come back to stock with ODIN
do you think it works??

OPPO Find X5, Step 3: Let's move to the review Part 2

Hello Everyone,
The second part of the review is this thread.
The first one is here.
The second is this thread
The third one is here.
ColorOS and Connectivity
So ColorOS… ColorOS… ColorOS
A new UI for me. Pixel and Stock OS have been my best friend for years now, including Oxygen OS up to 11. After seeing its direction, I used MIUI for a long time and got fed up with it.
So, first boot: Android 12 of the box with ColorOS 12.1 + a D1 OTA/February Patch.
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It's themed like many OEMs. However, you can see the Android 12 base behind the curtains and sometimes even Android itself with no customization.
However, OPPO made many customizations in their system when you dig into it. Launcher, notifications, Icons, settings, smart sidebar, their own privacy sub-menu, including the Android functionalities. They have tons of their applications such as OPPO Share, Omoji, gallery, video, even the clock, files app, O Relax (?) and so many apps like App cloner, App Enhancement, App services or others OPPO in-home system apk. Not mentioned on top of the Android Framework, you will also find an OPPO/OPlus framework to make all these works together (surely necessary for the Phone Manager that looks like the security center in MIUI).
We are on Google App for Android for the Phone Dialer and SMS/Messages APP. No OPPO system apps for that. And I like that. So, no debate here.
At first glance, all these apps are just giving the users some native functionalities Android already integrates into Android 12. And give the impression that they are reminiscence of a China firmware variant without Google services in this local market. But lots of them are marked as EU APK variants. And many system apps can't be uninstalled (disable only). And all of them are not available on the Google Play store as they should be if we follow Android Guidelines.
I said earlier, no biases. I have to get it a try…. And it was hard at first.
It gives the impression that OPPO has integrated Android 12 functionalities made by Google, added theirs on top to expand them, and managed to balance it somehow.
But... But… It's weird. It's a heavily customized UI based on Android, with the flavor of a Fork and a clean OS (which is not).
Let's start with the launcher. It's fast, allows many options, got the discover/at glance functionality, and you can add widgets (works well with OPPO widgets, less with 3rd party apps/Google widgets), change the layout of the home screens, change the shape or even colors of the icons, notification shade icons. So, you will say Material You. Nope. It seems an OPPO solution, including a wallpaper's colors picker.
And it's the same for many things. Notification shades are a struggle for me. Too many operations to have a global view and enter the app. I have many email accounts and receive many emails. You can all the notifications grouped for each inbox; that's great. You can unfold them and see each notification for each mail. Great. But when it's folded, clicking on the shade, you should get you in the inbox with all read and unread mail. Here, you need to unfold, select an email, go into the email in the app, go back, and then be in your inbox.
And the system is still responsive, the battery is good, and no drain due to these additions, and you customized the X5 to get a closer look at a Pixel/Stock OS. Some options or functionality will pop, giving you more of this feel… or the opposite.
I choose the US region on the phone, meaning lots of functionalities are deactivated to comply with local regulations… No Omoji, Themes, or way to customize the OS. Usually, when these options are free (like themes), the product is you (and your data). The X5 doesn't have Air Gestures functionality like its big brother, the X5 Pro. It can be a nice touch; for me, it's just a gimmick, like a quick ball, smart bar. I tried them. I understand the addiction, but it's not for me. At least the goal of Android, personalize it for your own usage. And it was the same for O Relax. It allows you to relax with a mix of music and video for a time duration you have decided. Zen attitude. Yeps, great for those who need, nope for me.
For Privacy, OPPO stated, "User privacy is about transparency. OPPO has been improving data compliance through storage and process. With servers deployed in multiple locations worldwide, OPPO guarantees that user data stays in the nearby servers, saved in a non-plain text transmitted using a proprietary protocol."
ColorOS 12 comes with Private System, Private Safe, App Lock, and more security features with Android 12 Privacy Dashboards. However, on the phone, their privacy notice is outdated from November 2020. It seems the servers are in Germany for EU users, so OPPO complies with GPDR.
Okay, user data are safe and encrypted. ColorOS even integrates the new A12 guidelines as permissions of apps to use the camera, microphone, localization (approximate or precise), the data used, and the green dot to indicate whether an app uses a microphone or camera.
Anti-peeping feature is also included, and the system will recognize if it's the viewer looking at the screen, so the notification or content can be hidden if tuned this way.
So, with the integration of Android 12 Features, OPPO custom-made additions, a new 3D engine for rendering, the wallpaper-based theming stuff, the smart sidebar, the nearby share integration, the quick return bubble, and all the animations On, what about the battery?
Surprisingly… Good. 3 Gmail accounts + 2 Exchange ones + photography + not a great network as fewer frequencies available here in the US with an EU variant + YouTube + some casual games here and there… You are good to go for the day. As usual, I turned my smartphone by restricting apps I don't use, and I need to refresh when I go inside them (and believe me, it makes a massive difference as ColorOs allows Foreground Activity, Background Activity, and Auto Launch options to enable or disable.
And if there is an issue, you can activate the Super power-saving mode making your smartphone a feature phone. You can add 3 apps on top of the clock, dialer and messaging apps. It will help you be reachable until you find a way to recharge your phone.
Like many OEMs, OPPO integrates the virtual RAM gimmick, adding virtual memory using your storage as paginated space for the less used apps still in memory and the multitasking mode. So, you will have from 2Gb to 5Gb more than the 8Gb RAM available in this variant. With UFS 3.1, the less used in-memory apps, no slowdown with that… but again, a gimmick to avoid pushing a 12Gb variant as the 101 available variants for a flagship.
Floating windows, flexible windows… all these kinds of things are available under Android 12 with PIP mode, and obviously, they are also present in the X5.
Except for the split-screen functionality, the others I don't use … on a smartphone. The screen is too small; Bingo is on a tablet, but here, again, not my usage. It's functional; animations are great, nothing to add. Some OEMs have an issue implementing on top of their framework, but this is not the case here. If you're a fan of it, you will have it with the X5 series.
ColorOS also integrates all you need for casting your screen. From Miracast to Chromecast, wirelessly to a wired way from TV to your computer screen.
You have your TV or Android or Google or whatever Box up to date, and you should have the opportunity to share your screen and the Audio.
To share your screen on your computer, you will need to download an app, PC Connect client for Mac or Windows, allowing the connection with your phone… And that's it. You will have a floating window on your desktop mirroring your OPPO screen. Fast and easy. Sharing clipboard functionality is also available.
The wired connection is working via USB-C to HDMI cable; gaming and YouTube are okay, but I had an issue with streaming apps like Prime Video or Netflix where I don't have any with other brands. Maybe it's up to these apps to allow or integrate this new model. The issue is a no go from the apps to decrypt protected content.
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Speaking of updates, this Find series should usually receive 3 years of Major OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates (per month or as required…)
Something I didn't see a lot in OPPO communication is the O-Haptics functionality. I like it, and it gives a little punch to the notification or when you are using the smartphone. And you can finetune the intensity and synchronize it with the tones. The demonstration video is convincing, and I am waiting for a third-party app using the API/Library.
Another exciting thing is that the product has 2 IMEI, 2 SIM cards trays, and the eSIM option. I will bet the eSIM will deactivate the SIM 2 port if active. But saying eSIM is finally live is a great thing.
The Wi-Fi 6 is 2.4Gbps compatible in the Connectivity part, so easy to reach these numbers. With my GB internet plan, I reach 1.4Gbps on download, with the Wi-Fi meaning with got here the 2x80Mhz bandwidth instead of only 1x80 or 2x40Mhz for some competitors and blocked you only at 1.2Gbps.
For LTE, LTE-A, LTE NR, SA, NSA, 5G, or whatever, sorry, EU variant, and I am in the US, so that it won't be representative.
Let's go for Part 3 and the Final Thoughts
Again, thank you OPPO and @OPPO Ambassador Team for this opportunity.​