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[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studsaren:
Hi, i have searched a good time now looking for some solution how to change view to landscape view without pulling out the keyboard. It seems so fragile i don wanna do it unnecessarily, though it is nice of course to use landscape view for web and ebook etc. any way of doing this, or any Rom that have this feature?

Thanks for helping,

Andreas
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] larzazral:
assign one of your button to screen rotate...:)
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sawsannm:
SPB.Mobile.Shell.v3.5

Use this application. It is cool & make you easy :D

( use can put a shortcut for "rotate screen" in your phone desktop)

enjoy it
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altae:
SPB Pocket Plus comes with that feature and SK Tools too. And I think if you perform a search you will find some freeware too.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thoughtlesskyle:
so after looking at my phones app drawer today it dawned on me why are somethings not worked into the settings menu like Advanced settings (CM settings for long time users), items like spare parts for example i never use spare parts infact i think i have it hidden with launcher pro, im sure there are users who use it constantly, but why not move them into the settings menu?

if i had the dev skills to do it i would (i swear im trying), anybody agree and/or care to take on the challenge?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ivanstein:
I have been trying desperately to get my boot animation to change, and have made some success from just locking the device up to skipping the animation all together.:confused:

I can't seem to figure out what people mean when they say to save the desc.txt file as a UNIX file, but have been trying to use UTF-8 in Notepad++. This is what searching google has showed as the prefered *nix text file encoding. I even went so far as to just copy and paste the desc.txt file from one of the other zips on the device to my zip to get it to work, and no joy. So, I am not sure if this is the trouble or not.

This is on a Sprint lovers rom and I have put them in /data/animation. I had them in /system/customize/resource along with another spash screen, but it just ignored it there and went to the /data/animation ones. Or, maybe was using those all along. I am not sure.

So, I shall include my zip for scrutiny, and my audio for scrutiny as well. I have removed most of the images to get the zip down to size limits and stuffed the audio file in the zip as well.

I would like some hints on what I did wrong. I am trying to learn this stuff....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1220:
I use a program called Text Pad. It's free just search for it on Google. After creating the file hit "save as" name the file "desc" and at the bottom you will see a drop down menu labeled "file format" and it will give you the option to save as PC, UNIX, MAC. Choose UNIX. The second step is putting it all into a zip folder that isn't compressed. For this I use 7-Zip. Open 7 zip and highlight the desc file and the folders that have your animations. Next click the add button at the top menu, when the next window pops up you will be able to name the zip "bootanimation". Find the drop down menu labeled "compression level" and select "store", next find the drop down menu labeled "update mode" and select add and replace files. Last hit the ok button and your zip will be created and should be usable.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jay327:
i have been dealing with the same thing all day but i got it to work the problem was that the png has to be no more than 24 bit i downloaded your zip and they are at 32 bit mine would not work at that rate i remade the png at 24 bit and all is well..hope this helps
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dased14:
you may also want to run png through pngoptimizer(google it) make sure you hit enter at the end of desc file then save. sound on system/custosimize/resource should be named SPC_animation_final.mp3 and zipped (storage)with same name (no mp3 should be).zip

see if this works for you
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davis the droid:
Will it boot?

I have a question about the kindle fires Bootanimation.zip

will the kindle still boot without the Bootanimation.zip or will it just lock up?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skipwilly:
is there anyway to turn off the boot animation? I am running a jb rom and would really prefer it if there were no boot animation..
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wizardknight:
Try deleting sanim and bootanimation zips from /system/media.
[General Accessories] rolfd:
Thanks for an excellent, thorough, and well detailed guide.

It's much appreciated.
[General Accessories] TrueYears:
Thanks alot!
[General Accessories] scopio:
great guide.. will try that next time..
[General Accessories] RammY:
Another great tip ;)

If your are (for example) in your bathroom, let the hot water run, near the steam is no dust, so you can place your Screen Protector dust-free :)
[General Accessories] darandster2:
Thank you this helps a lot.;)
[General Accessories] BillTheCat:
Absolutely correct, though the problem is that lighting in a bathroom is often not good for this sort of work. Also, it's hard to get the right height and distance from the phone when it's on the vanity, as opposed to say, a desk or work table. But thanks for the idea, I'll incorporate it into the guide as another suggestion.
[General Accessories] cchernets12:
This is awesome, I just bought a screen protector for my DHD and now I can use you guide!
[General Accessories] HarlyFan:
Some great ideas, I will try them this weekend when I place one on my Thunderbolt after I remove the Zagg that I cant stand and was only a waste of money!!!
[General Accessories] BillTheCat:
Awesome! Let me know how it goes for you. Basically, the 'trick' is all in using the tape 'handles' to help steady and position the sheet, but the pointers on techniques, best practices and the steps in which it's done help.
[General Accessories] realwest:
Great guide! Will use this guide when my current screen protector falls off. Thanks!
[General Accessories] hpelgrum:
Great guide. Will use it when I need a new protector! Thanks
[General Accessories] frottage:
Thanks for this guide - nice to see you are using my device the DHD in the example too ;)

One point though in the past I have had good success using a soapy water technique that lets you reposition the protector till you feel its perfect - then you squeegy out the surplus water and when it dries it stays perfectly in position.

I say in the past because i used the above technique with my current DHD protector and its a flawed technique as there is a small gap around the edge of the DHD and soapy water entered the device and got between the screen and the display. I actually thought the device was ruined but over the course of the next 2 weeks it gradually dried and left no trace of the disaster. However I wouldnt do it that way again.
[General Accessories] Ubermicro13:
This guide is very, very thorough. Thanks a lot for the tips!
[General Accessories] MilkPudding:
The adhesive tape part is pretty smart.

Good guide.
[General Accessories] ChrisDDD:
Great techniques, thanks. I would have never thought of using a piece of tape to remove dust particles. Can't wait to put a new protector on now!
[General Accessories] Neet:
Amazing Guide!

Thanks!

:D
[General Accessories] antonis1989:
Nice one! thanks!
[General Accessories] erktheerk:
Mad props. I always manage some what fair when i use a method of peeling back the top end, placing it in position, peel back the protection layer slightly, and using a credit card covered with a cleaning cloth to lay the screen protector down by sliding down and peeling back from underneath. Like a vinyl car window sticker. This sounds much better. When I need a new one I'm using this method. Bookmarked and Thanks
[General Accessories] mind_challenge:
Thanks for this guide, it will sure be useful to me
[General Accessories] chislon:
Saw people use tape in Hong Kong where I got my screen protector. Works wonders.

my steps...

1) use a damp (not wet) toilet paper to clear off stick residue, or alcohol if it is a tougher stain. toilet absorbent paper is pretty absorbant. dry with toilet paper.

2) (optional) do step 1 with windex again. i would try lighter fluid someday if i get my hands on some...

3) use tape to take off lint off your screen (scotch tape, etc. see op)

4) use op's technique to apply the new protector
[General Accessories] jconfus:
I don't think the wet method will damage your phone. You need it set it overnight before putting your battery back.

Plus op recommend clean your phone with Windex etc, which will do the same.

Wet method is just so much easier.
[General Accessories] chenga91:
Can anyone explain the differences between the various Vikuiti screen protectors?

CV8 vs ADQC27 vs DQC160 vs DCQM30?

All I know (according to Amazon), is ---

The CV8 is the least expensive. Does that mean it's lower quality compared to the others?

The DCQM30 is matte.

Aside from that, any explanations would be greatly appreciated!
[General Accessories] breaderic:
yes, tape helps a lot to remove tiny particles:D

toilet paper may bring fiber particles which cause bubbles under screen protector
[General Accessories] marvvv:
Great guide, thanks! Will give it a try :cool:
[General Accessories] amiaaka:
omg its really helpful
[General Accessories] joremaro:
thanks for the information
[General Accessories] ~SoulTaker~:
Excellent guide!!! Thank You very much for the tips.
[General Accessories] itamifox:
Wish I had read about this before I bought the first screen protector.
[General Accessories] eckbauer:
Thanks very much for the tips.Great;)
[General Accessories] TwiztedDotNet:
This is brilliant!

Why did I never think of using tape like this?
[General Accessories] lolpt:
Thank you. I always tried to get was with those bubbles -.- xD
[General Accessories] Oliver94:
This is really useful, i should buy a protector. Thanks sir, i'll try to buy one.
[General Accessories] sigsays:
i've found that air duster helps me out greatly.
[General Accessories] raginruski:
I wish I saw this guide a couple of weeks ago before wasting my screen protector.
[General Accessories] TheonlyTazz:
+1 for this remarquebly good tutorial :D thanks alot! :)
[General Accessories] Joravis:
Really useful ! Thx for this guide :D
[General Accessories] slicer91:
Will definetly use this next time I install my Steinheil SGP Screen Protector. :)
[General Accessories] NiciEEE:
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[General Accessories] 91danger91:
Thanks for this helpful guide, i'm gonna buy one of those screen covers!
[General Accessories] chenga91:
Just got a Vikuiti screen protector and I am frustrated by how difficult it is to apply. No matter what, one edge just won't stick on perfectly. originally it was both the bottom and the top edges, then i readjusted it so that the top edge stuck on, but now the bottom edge still won't stick no matter what. arghhhhhh this is so irritating. I'm really tempted to just cut off the bottom part. Any suggestions?

Throughout this process, since it took so long, my screen protector has specks of dust underneath it. I'm thinking about just taking it off, applying tape to the entire surface, and then re-applying. Anyone have any other ideas?
[General Accessories] mindytech:
About to try this right now! I'll report back...
[General Accessories] sniry:
Great

Indeed a great guide. Never managed to do it well!
[General Accessories] darkmatthew:
Thanks

I always have problem this protecting screen.
[General Accessories] RipD:
i wish i found this before i wasted 3 protectors :p next one will be perfect!

thanks alot
[General Accessories] E \V o T lR i X ™ 3lD:
i will try it next time ;)

because i have no bubbles but actually dust and like this on screen.. :(

but NO bubbles xD

soo.. will test it on evo and ipod 4g :D
[General Accessories] ArmorD:
My advise would be to let your phone cool down for a moment. Just take off the battery, and just let your phone be(yea I know it's hard for most of us!). After ten minutes, start applying the protector.

When cool(protector) and hot material(screen) are mixed, it causes air bubbles ;)

And thanks for the tutorial. I tried to apply a protector for my phone yesterday, but I failed, and lost two protectors. The other one's on my screen, and it has at least six large air bubbles at the bottom of the screen :cheers:

Fortunately they are those 5 pieces per pound(@Ebay) screenies!
[General Accessories] coco3431:
This is great I can't wait to try it when my new protector comes in.
[General Accessories] unsal1309:
perfect description

i never think that :)
[General Accessories] Jearo-id:
Wow Detail tutorial. Thanks a lot
[General Accessories] aimery:
wow, you are expert in this, and sometime it's really kind of expensive to ask someone to install the screen protector, and thanks for your sharing this tech with us, now I can install by myself.
[General Accessories] Smacchio:
Thanks for this fantastic guide!
[General Accessories] nirajpant7:
I have found taking a hot shower and letting the steam go to the phone cleans the phone really well, and provides a slight film to put on the screen protector
[General Accessories] chrcol:
This time I brought a pack of protectors maybe out of all 7 I will get one on right.
[General Accessories] Dark13lade:
Thank you for you guide.

Since you are an expert I have a question for you.

A matt screen protector I ordered have just arrived for my HTC One X and I noticed that the protector doesnt have a cut for the proximity sensor.

Should I do the cut myself, or it will be ok if the protector covers the sensor?

Thanks.
[General Accessories] BillTheCat:
Not sure. Why not contact the manufacturer and ask them?
[General Accessories] Dark13lade:
I have decided to just give it a try (of course after some testing), and so far it seems to cause no problem.

Thanks a lot for your guide! Help me a lot and i got my screen protector on bubble and dust free :)
[General Accessories] hinnalear:
I'll try on my 2nd screen protector.

:):):)
[General Accessories] okishead:
Great tip!!! Thanks very much!
[General Accessories] dj_chapz:
Damn! Just failed to put my screen protector on my Galaxy Player 5 and now I see this thread... No luck today.. :(
[General Accessories] suckiden:
thanks for this very detailed description hope I'll make it this time :)
[General Accessories] droid_ra:
Thank you! for such an excellent write up. Of course, I found it after I screwed up a couple of screen protectors.

Having never put on a screen protector before I did well, but your writeup is spot on.

It's surprising to find how a little speck of dust can screw up the screen protector.
[General Accessories] kurtcocaine:
Has anyone ever applied a guard by this company called "gadgetshieldz". Their instructions are really good and lead to an absolutely clear application.
[General Accessories] laughingT:
Wow. Thank you. following the OP instructions gave me the fastest, cleanest install of a screen protector I've ever had. The tape tabs and the extra tape to clean the stray dust particle were so very helpful.

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[General Accessories] evilboy1102:
Very good tut:D I will try to make it soon :)
[General Accessories] SibawayhDroid:
Thanks very much! :D
[General Accessories] sil3nthunt3r:
Thanks for the info..really useful to me :D
[General Accessories] NYCKuXda:
Awesome, detailed step by step instructions on how to apply a screen protector on your device. Will definitely use the tips and tricks you have suggested on my next install. Thanks mate :good: :)
[General Accessories] JCallahan2:
Thank you. I just messed up one screen protector. This will be handy for the new one.
[General Accessories] FatalIll:
Good guide except I've been 3/3 on the luck-of-the-draw application method :P
[General Accessories] AmoJ:
U can write an instruction but u can't change mu hands=(
[General Accessories] zizifos:
Thanks for the great tip :)
[General Accessories] Fronked:
i could never do this
[General Accessories] Hantu-Raya:
Thanks bro! Great advice. It really helps a lot.
[General Accessories] badbomb:
the idea of using scotch tape to remove dust is awesome... was struggling with the dust problem for a long time... this helped a lot :victory:
[General Accessories] erolapy:
nice

It's really nice. Now I can protect my phone screen.

Very nice and needed post.
[General Accessories] BTslo:
Nice, usually the edges always come off first and you're screwed when there's dust underneath.
[General Accessories] pitOOf:
very very nice thxx
[General Accessories] Sauveur:
Great post, very helpful, thanks
[General Accessories] cruisx:
thanks for the post great help.
[General Accessories] iambibhas:
It's always a kind of pain to install the cheap screen guards. Expensive ones are not that trouble if you clean the surface first.
[General Accessories] kashifkashu:
Thanx a lot for your efforts, its really detailed post :good:
[General Accessories] Hui_Lan:
Good to know ! Thanks =)
[General Accessories] Alpha120:
Do you really need screen protectors when nowadays a lot of phones have gorilla glass or better screens?

Some people say that gorilla glass is very resistant with scratches and everyday use, so if you are careful, I think there is no need to have any screen protector, but thats only my opinion.
[General Accessories] wkykaos:
Screen protector is a must have for me.

Gorilla glass is scratch resist not scratch proof, a single dust in right condition can scratch you gorilla glass like hell, this is my experience.
[General Accessories] rosalesj:
Awesome, very thorough guide. Thanks.
[General Accessories] NovAsL:
Thanks! awesome guide.:)
[General Accessories] xt4cy:
Thanks a lot for this sweet guide!
[General Accessories] icomrade:
Thanks! you saved me from ruining my last screen protector.
[General Accessories] illusion787:
thx

Thanks! awesome guide. It is much appreciated .
[General Accessories] CaLiSwEEPeR:
will most definitely be taken into account next time i put on a screen protector ^_^
[General Accessories] orbitarm:
Did an (almost) perfect application with this guide, thanks a lot! I used the shower method and it helped immensely.
[General Accessories] Nenerdene:
writeshield crystal
[General Accessories] B1GPUN:
A nice tutorial with good pics for sure. I just recently tried my first wet apply screen protectors and lets say it took a couple tries before I got one that looks good. Wasted a couple bucks in the learning curve but I'm happy now -- using a Spigen SGP Flex HD. Must say that the Zagg Invisible shield i bought at Best Buy was terrible.
[General Accessories] Ahmed Abdelsalam:
:(

I fail every time trying to install it myslef :(
[General Accessories] jaidlion:
Beautiful install technique.. im certain ill still get bubbles though
[General Accessories] DJ_MuTeD:
Everytime i try to do this I fail :3
[General Accessories] thedarkduke:
THX for this Guide, it helps me alot
[General Accessories] ZeroCooL-ViP:
wow

that's very awsome dude ^_^ :cowboy:
[General Accessories] shuiguo:
Perfect Screen Protector Installation Technique

Thank you for this great help. ：胜利：
[General Accessories] camvar97:
very helpful

i had recently bought a screen protector for my phone and was afraid to apply it cause i get bubbles and stuff under it all the time

PHONE: LGP500h

BASEBAND: V20a

ROM: MIUI.us v4 ICS (ALPHA)

KERNEL: CM9

RECOVERY: CWM V5.0.2.7

CARRIER: Rogers
[General Accessories] sandeep.mjs:
Thanks

It is great detailed method.

Great POST!
[General Accessories] ottothefat:
Thanks

Thanks. Nice tips. But what do I tell all those people who I have told that the bubbles are a "feature" there to allow the screen to breath... you know... to reduce static... or heat... or whatever I told them.
[General Accessories] laughingT:
tell them that you recently learned that playing a normalized mp3 of Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles" every day has the same effect, thus allowing elimination of the tiny bubbles from the newest, most advanced screen protectors. Works best if you set it as your default ringtone. It's the Ho story!

"Tiny Bubbles in the wine,

Make my phone happy, all the time"
[General Accessories] iANiMeX:
Wow! This is really helpful. Been looking for a good guide to avoid those nasty bubbles and I think this guide will help me.
[General Accessories] jackennils:
Thanks for this, helped me a lot!
[General Accessories] TheSchatz:
I'll keep this in mind when my current protector wears out! Thanks!
[General Accessories] Yooboo26:
great guide.. will try that next time..
[General Accessories] InsaneCloaks:
Wow.. I needed this sooner!
[General Accessories] vega1979:
Thanks!

very good guide...i am gonna use it for sure :good:
[General Accessories] TheShade007:
absolutely brilliant guide mate.... provides brilliantt info and techniques...
[General Accessories] gkastrinos:
Great walk-through.

Thanks so much!
[General Accessories] famphere:
wow i think I've did a wrong method to apply the screen protector..

thanks for the complete instruction pal :D
[General Accessories] EpicMangina:
I admire your post, very detailed! I personally have gone with a Zagg shield, they are more expensive but you get replacements for just the cost of shipping and they are fairly easy to put on. You can even use some of the techniques outlined in OP's post.

I really do appreciate your post! very detailed and gives you all the information you need to succeed!
[General Accessories] squash96:
Zagg screen protectors are indestructible and you get a lifetime warranty on it. So - as EpicMagina - I chosse Zagg shield and now (with BillTheCat guide) I can at last stick it to my phone without dust. Thank You Bill for tutorial :D
[General Accessories] shihanluis:
Excellent. I tried many methods before and it was a workload trying to get all the air bubbles out.

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Would be great to do a video on this.:good:
[General Accessories] Tredd626:
Wow thanks for the guide! Will be trying this in the near future.
[General Accessories] thetitans89:
Thanks,

But I usually let the seller do the job for me.
[General Accessories] polatok:
Thanks for the thread. really helpful.
[General Accessories] mprasolov:
Another tip

Another tip, that came with my Invisible Shield. They had you put a few dabs of liquid on the screen before putting the protector on so you could move it around before pushing down. It went on VERY well! The water didn't seep in but I didn't spray, I put three small dots.
[General Accessories] joskevermeulen:
I've waisted 2 screen protectors before trying your method... worked perfectly
[General Accessories] m13k2:
thanks
[General Accessories] nortnil:
Excellent idea with the tape flaps. Thank you!
[General Accessories] infernalMan:
thanks dude.

nice guide.

this is what i need.

i've few time frustrated of dusk in my screen.

i'll try for next installation.

would be great if theres a video too :)
[General Accessories] dan4877:
Like the tape idea, pretty simple and yet effective it seems.
[General Accessories] lokenok:
How do i apply if i accidently took out screen protector with my nails... lol! help? if i put back on only bubbles come and wont diss a peer
[General Accessories] coolpillow:
I wish I read this before I applied mine.

Planning on getting a new one.

Thank you!
[General Accessories] enes55:
awesome it help us
[General Accessories] wjneto:
Thanks alot.
[General Accessories] oznens:
great !!
[General Accessories] guigopiva:
Niiiiive, thanks !
[General Accessories] gonzal86:
cool, useful ;)
[General Accessories] ross231:
Thanks!
[General Accessories] Bzonedroid:
i will try, thanks! :good:
[General Accessories] atmospher1c:
thanks for the guide, this worked PERFECTLY on my GSIII
[General Accessories] athoz:
:good: nice tut I am going to try on my next protector
[General Accessories] dustinbabich:
RE:Perfect Screen Protector Installation Technique Logged

That is so simple. Thanks for this helpful post. I have wasted lots of money for installing screen protector, each time i bought a new phone.

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