Hi everybody
We recently published Pikchur for WP7 and I would like to introduce to XDA-Developers community our photo-sharing application for feedback.
Direct link on Zune:
http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=99bec83c-a185-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8
Would love to read your comments, request for new features.
Florian
PS: APOLOGIES FOR THE SUBJECT - I THOUGHT I HAD THE [APP] IN THE SUBJECT. CANNOT EDIT TO CORRECT. SORRY
About Pikchur for WP7:
Pikchur allows users to quickly connect and share photos to many popular social networks, micro-blogging services, and media hosting websites. The Windows Phone 7 application is packed with new platform features such as Bing map integration for geotagging, pivot controls for organizing photo information and comments, and a live tile, so users can see their most recent photo on the phone’s start screen. The application was launched simultaneously in five languages, provides privacy options, and includes Facebook and Twitter integration, so users can start sharing instantly.
Pikchur users are content pushers. They use the service to push out a single photo to multiple platforms. Their goal is to share quickly and broadly. This type of social user is different from other photo sharing users, which may be more participatory in a photography community like Flickr or exclusive like Instagram, which does not have public photo-streams.
The primary experience goal with Pikchur for Windows Phone 7 was the speed to which a user would be able to launch the device camera or select a previously taken photo from an album and share their photo. Post set up, a user requires only two steps to achieve this goal. Similar to applications like Shazam the application start screen is explicit in the engagement flow. Two large buttons dominate the screen ‘take with camera’ or ‘select from pictures’ and indicate to the user their first steps. After launching the camera or photo albums and confirming a picture, the users are returned to a display screen inside the application where they can add a caption and toggle the social networks they want to share with on and off. This toggle feature allows users to promptly adjust the pipeline for any given photo. This is useful sometimes when a user segments their own audience into different categories.
The user experience for the first launch of Pikchur for Windows Phone 7 was task based and focused on the primary goals of the user. Future versions are intended to include more exploratory and Pikchur community features. With the focus on completing tasks, the design led with a Pivot control, one of two new types of controls available for displaying content in Windows Phone 7. The other control is called a Panorama and is particularly useful when leading with content heavy applications such as news applications.
The Pivot control works essentially like a tab menu, except often not all options are visible on the screen. Windows Phone 7 breaks both page and screen metaphors for digital media design. The potential canvas for an interactive application moves beyond the screen both horizontally and vertically. When a user selects a Pivot menu item, it becomes the new focus and other menu items shift. This type of motion and presentation of information allows users to familiarize themselves with the menu options. The order of the pivot menu items also presents a hierarchy with the primary tasks or content being placed earlier in a flow.
The Pivot control works particularly well with heavy tasked based applications because it provides a menu bar that sits at the bottom of the screen called the App Bar. This App Bar holds icon buttons with actions specific to the current screen. The App Bar is a distinguishing feature of Windows Phone 7, both in its heavy icon use and emphasis on context. Icons are a powerful visual system that signal actions to users. Without having to process too much information, users can determine the primary actions to take on a screen. A hierarchy of actions is also placed in the App Bar, with primary functions placed left to right.
As an example of how the App Bar works, in Pikchur for Windows Phone 7, after a user has selected or taken a photo for upload, they are presented with a photo submit screen allowing users to add a caption and select the services where they wish to send the photo. In the App bar, two options are presented. These options are specific to the photo submit form and help to keep momentum in a users flow through an application. Users are able to better flow through an application when next step action items are so clearly expressed. The first button in Pikchur is the Send option, followed by Edit. For the Pikchur user, again the primary experience goal is the speed to sharing. The photo submit screen presents a minimum set of options that will fulfill the users need to customize before sending. Most of the options such as the post to services are already set to defaults in the setting so that the need to make tweaks on a particular post is minimal. Whereas adding filters or special photo editing features are presented early or as part of the submit form for other photo sharing application, this step is placed as a secondary action both in the App Bar and in the application. This additional step of editing adds more decision steps for the user and slows down the speed to send goal. Separating out the edit function also allows for greater expansion of the edit features for later versions. These types of experience architecture decisions reflect both an understanding of the brand values and the particular type of audience.
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Description
Vanilla RootBox is built straight from RootBox sources and always carries a very light installation with no extra/useless apps. This means, you can enjoy a pure Android experience combined with AOKP/CM/PA features. Every RootBox releases are stable and always up to the challenge for a daily usage. If you're wondering how this ROM differs from any other AOKP roms out there, I only have one thing to say: Try it yourself and choose the one that meets your requirements.
Features
Built from RootBox Sources
For a complete list of all Features in RootBox, visit the following link:
Complete Feature List
AOKP Features
Hybrid Settings
Per App DPI
Per App Colors (Statusbar, Icons, NavBar)
Per App UI (Phone, Tablet, Phablet)
Per App Expanded Mode (FullScreen)
NavBar Height
General Settings
Home button call answer (Accessibility Option)
Variable Lockscreen Pattern size (CM)
Quiet Hours (CM)
Power Sounds (CM)
Camera Shutter sound
Permissions (AOKP)
Profiles (CM)
Update Center – OTA Updates through GOO Manager
Camera
Save pictures to external memory
Timer Shutter
Voice Shutter
Power Shutter
Picture Size
Focus Mode
Color Effects
Exposure
White Balance
ISO Settings
Scenery Settings
Smart Shutter
Store Location (GPS)
Burst Shots
Clock
Clock: Increasing Alarm
Clock: Flip/Shake – Snooze or Dismiss
Clock: Disable Alarm Icon on Statusbar
MMS
Easy selector
Privacy Mode
Quick Message
Wake and Unlock
Strip Unicode
Emoji support
Direct Call
Message font size
Text area size
Phone
Blacklist
Noise supressiony, Off)
Flip Actions
Phone: Advance Phone Settings (Vibrate on Answer, Every 45 Seconds, On Hangup and On Call Waiting)
Rejected calls as missed
Voicemail can be cleared in notification
RootBox Settings
General UI
Pie (Paranoid Android)
Low Battery Warning (Pop-up & Sound, Pop-up only, Sound only, Off)
Expanded Desktop
Keyboard
Disable Fullscreen Keyboard (Landscape mode)
Auto keyboard rotation
Option to control cursor in text fields using volume keys
Lockscreen
Lockscreen See Through
Lockscreen Background
Screen Security Features (Unlock options: Quick Unlock, Delay Screen Lock, Menu Unlock, Home Unlock)
Statusbar and Notification Drawer
Breathing SMS
Breathing Missed Call
Display Connected WiFi Network beside Carrier Label
Notification Drawer Shortcuts
Notifications Behaviour (Always Expand, Never Expand, Normal, Old Style)
Notification icon opacity
Power Widget (CM)
Clock
cLock (Chronus)
Sound
Option to disable sound when adjusting volume
Launch Music app on Headset connection
Swap Volume Buttons on Rotation
Hardware Keys
Hardware Keys Remapping
Lockscreen Hardware Keys Remapping
Recommended Installation Steps
Coming from another Custom ROM:
1. Wipe Data/Factory Reset (This does not affect your Internal/External storage)
2. Flash RootBox zip
3. Flash JB GAPPS
4. Wipe Dalvik Cache
5. Reboot
Coming from Stock Samsung ROM:
1. Root Phone - Get CWM Recovery
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset (This does not affect your Internal/External storage)
3. Flash RootBox zip
4. Flash JB GAPPS
5. Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Reboot
How to upgrade RootBox versions:
1. Download RootBox update
2. Flash RootBox update
3. Wipe Cache (Optional)
4. Wipe Dalvik Cache (Optional)
5. Reboot
RootBox Sources
www.github.com/Root-Box
Kernel Sources
CyanogenMod Samsung SMDK4210
Downloads
Official Releases - Nightlies
ROM | Google Apps
Quick Tip: To avoid bad flashes and unexpected surprises, make sure you check the md5sum of the downloaded zip file against the one displayed on Goo or Androtransfer.
All Private Messages sent to me for support will be ignored. I do not have the time to go through all the PMs I receive on a daily basis.
New Rules:
*Read Support Thread (At least the first page and the last few pages)
*Read Support Thread once again to make sure you haven't missed anything
*Got a question? Search in this thread or Search in the Support Thread using the search function available in each thread.
*Questions related to: Kernel, Battery, Apps, Themes, Features etc.. should be asked in the SUPPORT THREAD.
*If you don't follow the rules, you will be reported to a moderator. (You have been warned)
For any DEVELOPMENT related question, you can ask them here
Non-development | Discussion | Support
This is a development thread only. For Discussion, Support and Non-development posts: Use the Support Thread! You have been warned.
RootBox Support Thread
Changelog
**Due to thread size limit restrictions, only the latest version's changelog will be displayed.
If you wish to have changelogs from previous versions, you can find them at the following link:
RootBox Changelogs
RootBox Nightlies Changelogs
Changelogs are now integrated with the ROM itself:
- At the root of ROM zip file (changelog.txt)
- Goo Manager app (View Changelog section of the zip file)
- Goo.im website (Drag mouse over the zip file and click "view file changelog")
Bugs
* Check Support Thread for Known Issues
Donations
If you want to donate, feel free to do so but I'm not a big fan of donations. I put this up because I've been getting too many PM asking for my paypal account.
Credits/Thanks To:
* AOKP
* Teamhacksung
* The CyanogenMod Project
* Paranoid Android
* DaXmax
* Rodries
* Pier
* BigDenn - Logo, bootanimation and wallpapers
ScreenShots/Videos
Contribute to RootBox
Those interested in making wallpapers and bootanimation for RootBox, send an email to [email protected] with the following:
Information
Name
Email
Wallpapers
Attach wallpaper in email
Three sizes are required: HDPI, XHDPI and Grouper
I'll review them and add the wallpapers in the next release. I will also choose the best one as the default wallpaper for official releases.
Bootanimation
Attach bootanimation or paste download link in the email.
Three sizes are required: HDPI, XHDPI and grouper
Wallpaper Resolution
HDPI: 960 x 800
XHDPI: 1440 x 1280
XHDPI: 1280 x 800
You can also contribute by creating icons for settings. Use proper sizes and always include compatibility for HDPI, XHDPI and grouper.
The reason behind this is very simple. I'm always busy and I've neglected the visual aspect of RootBox for a while now. It's time to polish it with new visuals!
How to Build RootBox from Source
Getting started
I will assume that you have some kind of knowledge with Linux and how to use a terminal. I will also assume that you have already setup all the android building requirements. First, you must create your working folder and initialize a repository with RootBox sources. The following steps will guide you in creating this working folder where you will be able to build RootBox.
You should now open a terminal (By default you should be in your home folder: /home/yourusername/)
Step 1: Let's create a folder in your home directory named RootBox. This will be referred as your working folder.
Code:
~$ mkdir RootBox
Step 2: Let's change our directory to the new RootBox folder we just created.
Code:
~$ cd RootBox
Step 3: Now that we are in our working folder (RootBox), we will initialize our RootBox repository by entering the following command:
Code:
~$ repo init -u git://github.com/Root-Box/platform_manifest.git -b jb-mr1
Step 4: It's now time to sync RootBox sources which could vary from a few minutes to a few hours depending on your internet connection.
Code:
~$ repo sync
Building Vanilla RootBox
Now that you have synced the sources, you're ready to build RootBox.
You can run the following build script:
Code:
~$ ./build_rootbox.sh -device- -sync- -thread-
Device: Choose between the following supported devices: i9100, i9100p, i9100g, i9300, d2att, mako and grouper
Sync: Will sync latest RootBox sources before building
Threads: Allows to choose a number of threads for syncing and building operation.
Examples:
1) Sync sources and Build RootBox for GT-I9100 with 12 threads
Code:
~$ ./build_rootbox.sh i9100 sync 12
2) Don't sync sources and Build RootBox for GT-I9300 with 6 threads
Code:
~$ ./build_rootbox.sh i9300 nosync 6
3) Don't sync sources and Build RootBox for SGH-I747 with 4 threads
Code:
~$ ./build_rootbox.sh d2att nosync 4
This script will make a signed flashable zip file located in out/target/product/-device-/RootBox-JB-(Device)-Nightly-(Date).zip
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Bugs
You tell me
Fixed Bugs
FAQ
kubics said:
HALO FAQ (some most discussed topics after day #1 with HALO on RootBox):
How to configure HALO?
There are three places where you configure HALO behavior:
1. Settings > RootBox Settings > HALO Settings where you configure basic HALO Notifications behavior
2. Settings > Apps > [Any App options] where you enable / disable concrete app Blacklist / Whitelist entry
3. Paranoid Android HALO))) App from Play Store where you configure apps for persistent notifications in so called floating mode.
What are options in Settings > RootBox Settings > HALO Settings?
- HALO policy allows you to choose between Blacklist (default) or Whitelist policy. In Blacklist mode are notifications from all app ON by default and you can explicitly configure some of them not to show HALO notifications by entering them to Blacklist. In Whitelist mode are notifications from all app OFF by default and you can explicitly configure some of them to show HALO notifications by entering them to Whitelist.
- Hide HALO after activity (disabled by default) allows you (if enabled) to hide HALO circle shortly after notification appears.
- Reverse HALO gestures changes behavior of dragging / tapping on HALO circle. Better to play with it or watch some youtube videos than describe this... Basics are: If enabled (default), then dragging is for tasking and double-tap swipe allows you to position circle or delete / deactivate it. If disabled, functions are reversed.
How to Blacklist / Whitelist apps?
Go to Settings > Apps > [Any App options] and there right under "Show notifications" checkbox you find either "Blacklist HALO notifications" or "Whitelist HALO notifications" according to policy set in HALO policy options.
What can I do using Paranoid Android HALO))) App?
Add some apps like Email, Gmail, Messaging, etc. using "+" button, press ">" button and you will see... You will have persistent notification in floating mode for those chosen apps. Try to drag HALO circle and you will get it.
How can I disable / deactivate HALO? (I don't want to see the circle on my screen)
Depending on your "Reverse HALO gestures" option:
- If enabled (default), then try quickly double-tap & swipe the circle. By this you will be able to position the circle or deactivate it by moving it to "trash".
- If disabled, then you can directly drag the circle. By this you will be able to position the circle or deactivate it by moving it to "trash".
How can I enable it again?
When HALO is deactivated, you can see special button in upper line of Notification drawer, that will activate it.
How can I uninstall HALO completely?
You can't. It is integral part of the ROM. You can only choose not to use it.
What if I cannot install .apk?
Wait for the next Nightly/Stable build. This will be solved. If you can't wait, then disable HALO, install what you need and enable it again.
Where can I find further information?
Take a look at this video by Oode.
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Reserved For Chuck Norris
wow
Message from Bajee:
Nightly 20130610
Including I9100 and N7000 back to the build list. Make sure you read this post by visiting www.rootbox.ca/blog
Source: https://plus.google.com/107766449895730667621/posts/7HJxP6d9Zce
Support-Thread!
Official Support-Thread for u is the same like i9100/i9100G users.
U'll also will find alternative upload there (like in my signature).
So here only develompent related questions. All the rest here:
Support-Thread
Like it's mentioned in OP.
CHEERS
Message from Bajee:
Halo merge is almost done. I'll have a build for i9100 and mako. The rest of the devices will have HALO with tonight's nightly (20130611)
Source: https://plus.google.com/107766449895730667621/posts/ATCNDRYeBos
shouldnt this be moved to development and not original development?
baz77 said:
shouldnt this be moved to development and not original development?
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Care to explain why?
bajee11 said:
Care to explain why?
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guess it belongs here now you are here, nice one Bajee
Message from Bajee:
As you may know, HALO went open source as of today and the feature was merged to RootBox. This incredible feature developed by Paranoid Android will allow you to multi-task in a whole new way. So when will HALO be available to RootBox? Since everything is merged, the next nightly will have HALO included (20130611). Keep in mind that servers only start building Nightlies @12 AM (Midnight) Eastern Time! It might even take 12 hours for your device to get a nightly depending on the rank of your device in the build list. The following video will show you the basics of HALO and how to use it properly.
Source: https://plus.google.com/107766449895730667621/posts/5eG2SuAU8Mq
20130611
New Nightly with HALO is up!
Here or in my alternative downloads.
PS: Questions and discussion in Support-Thread, please.
CHEERS
The FAQ has been updated to include HALO
Big thanks goes to @kubics
Great ROM, everything is picture perfect in regards to customization, however there is one teeny tiny problem.
The option to enable alarm clock to be shown on the statusbar toggles when an alarm is due are not there. CM10.1 has that option.
Again, not a big problem just a less feature that will be forgotten soon enough but worth pointing out.
kilometers4 said:
If you take a look at the support thread (link in op) you'd see that if halo is activated you cannot install any apps. Double tap and hold on halo and drag to the red x to disable it, install apps and reenable halo in pull down bar.
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I've seen this problem also in pa rom but i don't know why but I can install without having to disable halo.
First i want to thank u for the piece of art.
Sec after installing the rom, i can't fined any wireless network, it's keep telling me (searching for WI-FI networks...)
Tried every thing with clean install and with 11 and 12 nightlies even i downloaded app that change country code but no luck.
By the way do i have to post somethings like this here or in discussion thread cuz i searched here and there but i didn't fined any solution.
Thank U all
MR.Samo said:
First i want to thank u for the piece of art.
Sec after installing the rom, i can't fined any wireless network, it's keep telling me (searching for WI-FI networks...)
Tried every thing with clean install and with 11 and 12 nightlies even i downloaded app that change country code but no luck.
By the way do i have to post somethings like this here or in discussion thread cuz i searched here and there but i didn't fined any solution.
Thank U all
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I thinks it is on your router side than on the phone one.... try to reset your modem/router first and/or configure it to work on A/B/G/N in AUTO channels... also check the security protocols to allow devices to find the wireless signal and to connect....... first try this, then report, hopefully that does the job
Hi folks,
I read about this in the Tab Pro forum and found that this helps to make Tab S performance snappier with TouchWiz. If you use another launcher, it will be even more snapier. So here are the steps:
1) Enable developer options by tapping Build Number 7 times. You will find Build Number by Settings -> General -> About Device.
2) Once the developer options are enabled, change Window Animation scale, Transition Animation scale, Animator Duration scale from 1x to 0.5x (see attached snapshot)
Regards,
Kalpesh
Tried all that. I would also try disableing system apps and use greenify to hibernate apps until you open them. I also use nova launcher and changed the speeds to fast. I also use a live wallpaper and its all smooth. What font do you use? This is what my tab s looks like. Im am rooted on stock rom.
guygenius said:
Hi folks,
I read about this in the Tab Pro forum and found that this helps to make Tab S performance snappier with TouchWiz. If you use another launcher, it will be even more snapier. So here are the steps:
1) Enable developer options by tapping Build Number 7 times. You will find Build Number by Settings -> General -> About Device.
2) Once the developer options are enabled, change Window Animation scale, Transition Animation scale, Animator Duration scale from 1x to 0.5x (see attached snapshot)
Regards,
Kalpesh
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That doesn't improve the performance, it just hides some of the lags. It is nice that you try to help people (really, it is), but you should have chosen a different headline.
Anyway, I would advise against changing Animator Duration, with it deactivated Hangouts refused to auto scroll to new messages.
Thats like putting a bandaid on a wound. Want to reduce lag? Find the thread that lists all the system apps you can delete.
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Tried all that. I would also try disableing system apps and use greenify to hibernate apps until you open them. I also use nova launcher and changed the speeds to fast. I also use a live wallpaper and its all smooth. What font do you use? This is what my tab s looks like. Im am rooted on stock rom.
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The font that I use is Rosemary.
Hello...
I am trying to customize my (new) sony xpereia z2, (got it for waterproof), to as close as possible to a Galaxy note or tab, as far as it can go feature wise.
I already have a few floating apps:
-floating stickies-becomes complicated with too many stickies, swiping them to the side, it becomes (almost) impossible to find the one you want, needs a single view interface, for organized viewing/editing , as well along with the float feature.
-floating browser, and cobra - crashes with only 2 tabs, doesn't remember my websites.
-G-player - my floating window will not resize, pretty sure have gone through all the options in settings, it is stuck,
I am aware of xhalofloatingwindow and xmultiwindow.
- is the only difference between the two that halo floats and multi divides the screen in fixed way? or are there other differences in the two that I am missing...
- (also when people refer to 'halo', this is the same thing as 'xhalofloatingwindow', right? or is it different...)
- are these considered 'custom roms', or not bc only partial change..
- also TouchWiz... I have read that TouchWiz mimicking apps exist, and to look here, but I haven't found any names, thus far.
the features I want are: quick screenshot, and editing, and note taking next to the screenshot, in a logged/organized manner. I would buy a stylus too, if found if could find apps or roms that mimick the galaxy note.
I do like xperia's interface, lockscreen, homescreen editor set up, and buttons. It is not so much the interface that I am trying to change, but to get a few more features. but I would change the interface if that's the only way to do it.
another subject - copying images from web browser, (not saving them), this is impossible on android but have read with a custom rom (not sure which ones, all or only some?) it is possible.
also closing tabs in chrome. you have to close each one manually, obviously annoying, plus the fact that they all reopen if you just wait the program. which Roms (all or only some) can help this...?
please advise if you can ...
Thank you for any advice ....
Device Settings Menu Guide, Tips & Discussions
Part 2 - Sounds and vibration, Notifications, Wallpaper and themes
If you're new to this series or want to see the index, please read the Introductory Post first.
Sound and vibration
Vibrate while ringing: I have enabled it as in environments where ringtone is not loud enough, vibrations in my pocket helps me.
Ringtone: Set Ringtone for each of your SIMs. Tap Add to add music from your storage. Select 'Highlights only' to play only a specified part of the track and not necessarily from the beginning. This way you can make ringtones from the music track itself but anyways here are the best ringtones sites. The existing catalog in the device has few nature-inspired tones - I've set it to 'Friday'.
Vibration Pattern: Specifies vibration pattern for your Calls. Choose it to something by which you can easily differentiate your calls from a standard notification from the initial vibration itself. I've set it to 'Off-beat'.
Notification sounds: You can set customized notification for each app in app's settings itself so set this one as a default notification - something short that won't annoy you. My choice is 'Twinkle'.
Volume: Play with them to find what suits you. In my case, System (touch sounds, back button sounds, etc.) is zero while notifications on the lowest side. You can still control them by pressing volume rocker and then expanding the pop-up.
Vibration Intensity: If you get annoyed, like I do, by vibrations for every notification, set it to zero or alternatively set it to a lower level while tweaking individual app notification settings to allow/disallow vibrations. 'Touch interaction' is for on-screen touches while 'Hard press home button' is for the hard home button in Note9.
Use Volume keys for media: I never wanted to control ringtone with volume rockers. Must be enabled!
System sounds and vibration: Touch sounds; Screen lock sounds; Charging sounds; Vibration feedback; Dialling keypad tones; Keyboard sounds; Keyboard vibration; Touch vibration: I've set it off; on; on; on; off; off; off (I use SwiftKey); on.
Advanced sound settings > Sound quality and effects, Separate app sound:
Dolby Atmos: Read about it here. I've set it to Auto. You can easily toggle modes from the notification bar itself (move it to first page).
Equaliser: Play with it to decide what's best for you. Here is an Equaliser guide for you so that you can play with the Advanced mode as well.
UHQ upscaler: Bit-upscaling works best for me. Read a pro analysis on UHQ upscaling modes here.
Tube Amp Pro; Concert hall: They are disabled when using Dolby Atmos. I prefer Dolby Atmos over either of them.
Adapt Sound: Do try it! Add trying a new profile for each of your earphones or audio device and personalise sound. You can try existing profiles and toggling Clear or Soft sound preference.
Seperate app sound: Useful in cases where you don't want an app's sound to play on your default audio device. I have set 'App' to Chome/Facebook and Audio device to 'Phone' so that they don't accidently play on the connected device in case Bluetooth is left on.
Notifications
App icon badges: Useful though I use similar feature 'Notification badges' in Nova Launcher.
Do not disturb: You can schedule it though I recommend Tasker or IFTTT for scheduling stuff. Do explore Allow exception > Custom to enable 'Repeat callers', allowing calls/messages from specific group, allowing event/task/reminders. Customize DND so that your 3rd-party (scheduling) apps when enabling it enables your customized settings. Review 'App rules' when set by them. Allow or disallow LED or visual notifications when DND is enabled.
Status bar: Since I usually get a lot of notifications, I've disabled 'Show recent notifications only'. It's not a bad idea to get the actual percentage of battery level so enable 'Show battery percentage'.
LED indicator: Enable and then try apps like LightFlow (Pro) to define pro LED settings.
App Notifications: You can customize each App's notification here itself or can do this simply in that App's settings. I prefer customizing App settings when they arrive in the notification bar by holding the notification and tapping settings. This way, in some time, you'll make your app notifications fully customized for all of those that bother you. With Pie, you have now greater control of each app's notification. You can even customize notification subcategories of a particular app. Do check 'silent and minimized' mode that doesn't create a mess in your notification panel as well as minimizes the content by default with no sound. Do you need a separate guide to master this? Do tell. You can also refer to a good article here.
Advanced:
Allow or disallow lock screen notifications, DND exception and Importance. As above, I prefer doing this via app settings when needed.
Menu: 'Show system apps' for customizing notifications of the bloatware. 'Reset preference' in case you believe you have messed up with all your notifications or you need a fresh start.
Wallpaper and themes
It will route you to Samsung Themes. I use seperate icon and theme packs for Nova Launcher. I do use AOD packs from the Themes. Do explore this section on XDA itself. I'm going to develop some themes (preferably AOD skins) soon and will let you know. Learn how to develop yours here.
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Is it just me, or am I completely missing the point of this? You've gone to all the trouble of explaining in great detail, a series of self explanatory settings.
It reads more as a long list just of what you have all your settings on haha.
beta546 said:
Is it just me, or am I completely missing the point of this? You've gone to all the trouble of explaining in great detail, a series of self explanatory settings.
It reads more as a long list just of what you have all your settings on haha.
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Assuming that you have read the Introductory Post, I'm really sorry if it didn't work for you. I had tried to make sure that I don't iterate self-explanatory things that's why I haven't copy-pasted the descriptions that comes with the device. While exploring all the settings, I had to google many of them - maybe not a pro user like you. That's the reason I decided to compile this.
No worries if this series fails for everyone (though I believe there would be a group of users that I'd be able to help in anyway - maybe non-XDA users). Even if it's a no-go, moderators are free to close this thread. I always wanted to document the settings and this will at least help me in the future.
Peace.
Paras Lehana said:
Assuming that you have read the Introductory Post, I'm really sorry if it didn't work for you. I had tried to make sure that I don't iterate self-explanatory things that's why I haven't copy-pasted the descriptions that comes with the device. While exploring all the settings, I had to google many of them - maybe not a pro user like you. That's the reason I decided to compile this.
No worries if this series fails for everyone (though I believe there would be a group of users that I'd be able to help in anyway - maybe non-XDA users). Even if it's a no-go, moderators are free to close this thread. I always wanted to document the settings and this will at least help me in the future.
Peace.
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Keep up the good work, please, finish the entire series. :good:
This is a great idea, if one feels they don't need it, they can simply move on to the rest of the device forum.
If nothing else it's a more detailed/user-friendly version of the OEM User guide.
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KOLIOSIS said:
Keep up the good work, please, finish the entire series. :good:
This is a great idea, if one feels they don't need it, they can simply move on to the rest of the device forum.
If nothing else it's a more detailed/user-friendly version of the OEM User guide.
Sent from my SM-N960U using XDA Labs
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Really gives me motivation, sir. I had already compiled the full series before moving to XDA. Three of total five parts are already posted. I was bit demotivated that's why was hesitating to immediately post the remaining two. They'll be posted within an hour now.
Thanks.
Paras Lehana said:
Really gives me motivation, sir. I had already compiled the full series before moving to XDA. Three of total five parts are already posted. I was bit demotivated that's why was hesitating to immediately post the remaining two. They'll be posted within an hour now.
Thanks.
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This is something I think should be a part of every device forum,especially the more popular devices.
Perhaps approach the powers that be @ XDA with the idea,to have this sort of breakdown of the phone,in its own sub-section of a device forum,to go along with the 5-6 existing sub-sections.
Such a section would address a lot of questions people have regarding their devices.
Maybe XDA will offer you (& others) a position on their staff to take this up................... :good:
KOLIOSIS said:
This is something I think should be a part of every device forum,especially the more popular devices.
Perhaps approach the powers that be @ XDA with the idea,to have this sort of breakdown of the phone,in its own sub-section of a device forum,to go along with the 5-6 existing sub-sections.
Such a section would address a lot of questions people have regarding their devices.
Maybe XDA will offer you (& others) a position on their staff to take this up................... :good:
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Thanks for identifying the long-term goal of mine. I always wanted a single discussion space for similar kind of queries. While exploring every other unfamiliar setting on the device, when I googled them, I saw a lot of similar threads even in same website like XDA. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll surely try.
I'm now done with all the five parts (here is the index). I surely need more criticism to improve but I'm sure this is the way to go. I have been a pro mobile user since 2012 and I can bet on that most of the users have never explored even the basic settings in their devices. Even if I help a dozen of them, this is my success.
Thanks for supporting. Let's see how this works.
Why are you posting this ?
There's a very good "USER MANUAL" on the "Samsung"-site available:
User Manual Samsung Galaxy Note9
Why am I posting this?
henklbr said:
Why are you posting this ?
There's a very good "USER MANUAL" on the "Samsung"-site available:
User Manual Samsung Galaxy Note9
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I'm really sorry for disappointing you. It would be nicer if you could tell me how to improve the content. Coming to your 'Why' part, I think I have already explained it in the Introductory Post as well as included the message in top of every part.
I had already gone through the User Manual before I decided to compile this. User Manual has over 300 pages and it's too descriptive. It's feasible for a step-by-step process of a specific feature with even describing every button click and combination. I've summarized every single one of them in 5 parts. No one is going to read the manual in one go but I was able to fresh start my device in few minutes by going through my documentation. This may be a bad idea but as @KOLIOSIS says, I also think that this should be a basic part of each device's forum.
If manual could answer everything, why are there multiple QAs on XDA with similar queries like these:
samsung pay fingerprint section greyed out
wifi power saving mode
phone visibility
bluetooth low energy
seperate app sound
These are only few ones which I have just find out by going through first 2 parts and picking up any settings randomly. And I have filtered out results from XDA only. You'll see hundred of similar posts over many forums. This is a new idea and I will be happy to admit even if it fails. I get no worries for trying something new.