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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DaveC1964:
Well I would be careful to not crush the darks too much. You then lose detail in shadows in dark photos. On the Infuse they do this and shadow detail is completely lost, even though they ramp smoother. This is wrong too.

It definetly does black clipping, I noticed it in that pic I made, after 4 it just goes black. It should obviously ramp smoothly to the last color which is black 0,0,0. This shows up in videos as colors are gone after a certain amount making compression artifacts really stand out instread of blending.

I don't know what the hell Samsung was thinking.

Good to see you are looking at it though, thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] psionic11:
Thanks, Supercurio, for your attention on these details!

One suggestion: incorporate some sort of "screen filter" into your app, so that Note owners can enjoy much greater brightness adjustments all from one Supercurio app!

Right now the screen is too bright to read at night...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Then ruined by the color/gamma profile.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sibere:
So now they are fully aware of the issue!

Can we assume that Samsung is also going to work on a solution for a next update for GingerBread or ICS?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
I hope so !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
All I can tell is that my contact here is now aware of the issue (why/how) and noticed the long XDA threads.

Of course I'm not a manager @Samsung Korea HQ so I don't decide for them.

Not that I really need to as I fix stuff I need by myself ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] xmen06:
It will be fixed in the samsung galaxy note 2 :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
Yeah...you wish...:(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Hehehe
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ngambek2003:
Does this look like a hardware issue or software issue (see attachment)? It's visible on greyish/bluish backgrounds and always @ the same place. Although the lcd test *#0*# doesnt show it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Hardware, those are what they call blotches on the screen visible only in certain shades of color.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eybee1970:
Preview v16 - Launcher Performances!

Hi guys,

I made a small vid of v16 - the quality is not the best, i am not a pro in this (made it with my S2) ;)

It's just to let u decide the Launcher Performances of:

- GO Launcher EX

- LauncherPro

- TwLauncher (was always good before)

- SPB Shell 3D (will never be really great I think)

improved in your eyes or not!

Please also keep in mind, that they are all running at the same time on my system in the vid!

Youtube: http://youtu.be/w1fU2QcNeQw

Please Feedback!!!

Thanks ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Wrong thread?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Loftus:
^^^ wrong thread?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Yes, wrong thread. This thread is about color rendering, not launcher performance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ngambek2003:
Sigh... I was afraid it is. I was secretly hoping supercurio's fix would help. I'd hate to have to pay for shipping to send it back to handtec for a replacement.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Thats why its not a good idea to import samsung handsets, the quality control on some units are shoddy.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jdmwellington:
Hi All,

I'm not at all technical so don't want to attempt to root my device.

Is there a supercurio fix I can apply without this yet, or will there be in future? happy to pay for this

Jeremy
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lucian777:
Without root you will not be able to change system files, so the answer is NO. It takes 3 min. to root and you can unroot anytime for warranty purposes. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Inuit:
Hi all,

i noticed that with newest Firmware XXKLA1 and Abyss Kernel 3 the black blocks in videos are minimized. Still not perfect but better then ever before.

Anybody alse noticed this as well?

@EarlZ What do you think?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
Measurements :p

(or source change log)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MartijnMM:
Correct me if i'm wrong, but it seems like this app takes the wrong approach.

This all might be individual device related, but these are my observations.

ATM what the app does (for me) is it makes the greys (#030303 & #040404) brighter. That only shifts the problem from grey-not-visible to grey-visible-but-too-bright.

For me the problem is that the device doesn't show #010101 - #040404 in there true form (almost black, barely noticeable, but not pixel-off). The solution isn't to make them brighter. The only solution is to somehow enable the device to show really really dark blacks.

btw: if you are just "equalizing" color, and next step is to make the whole curve darker, then ignore my post.

Here a picture i use for testing:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/blacktest.png/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Inuit:
Hi supercurio,

i´m just a simple user no dev.

So no measurements, just my personal opinion and what i think to see :)

But on your twitter i´ve read that you have spoken with your Samsung sources. Perhaps that helped a little bit :)

By the way. Yesterday i wrote in another forum that you have taken your "Louder" app from the "German Market" because of some bad comments from some german users? Is that true?

If yes, i don´t understand your decission. There are always some idiots in every country. But for sure there are more potential thankfull users. Please thing about it.

Greetings from germany
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Scorbion:
I just bought Modern combat 3. and oh god I wish I never did. banding is really visible all over the game even using supercurio's mod.

I guess it just more visible in games and 3d contents in general.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
Yes, see previous posts: its all explained in details.

With Voodoo Screen Tuning app I set each hardware mDNIe settings to bypass so they don't affect image rendering anymore.

Step 1/2.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
Hi Inuit

Yes I explained the issue & solution with plenty details to my Samsung contact.

About LOUDER and Germany, this is OT but: pasted from Market description FAQ (maybe you can't access it)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] love_4ever1810:
I'm impressed with your work, really. And I'm going to buy your fix right after it's on the market. Can you please release it on the market before you get an alternative solution for in-app billing via paypal? 'Cause I'm sure a lot of peoples are waiting for your fix and have no trouble buying it on Android Market at all. And an ETA will be much appreciated, if you dont mind.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
I think I might close the tread until release.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
Thanks but sorry I won't (lesson learned with Voodoo LOUDER)

Note that the full software implementation for the color profiling is not yet written. I had to resort to special hacks (requiring a custom kernel) to be able to do the calibration.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Inuit:
Hi Supercurio,

thank you for your clarification to the situation with Google Market

Greetings

Inuit
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] love_4ever1810:
But the point is that you got a solution so the app is literally just around the corner right? Hope it'll take no longer than a week or so, cause I'm so full of this AMOLED-not-so-black sh*t.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
Please be patient.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] daddymatt:
SC, you are my favorite Dev. You do what needs to be done and because you have been so good, the people will follow. Thank you for all of your hard work and perseverance in ALL things Android. It is people like you who make XDA and Android the best. Thank you!!!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] love_4ever1810:
I am .
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] trickyhenry:
Hi guys I hope you can help me. I just tried showing off a 720p mp4 on my note. The clip was ice age film clip so I thought it looked great. I used the native setting for best results and the guy I showed was really impressed. He has a gsii.

Then we decided to do a comparison.

Gsii vs Gnote. Same clip.

http://www.dvdloc8.com/clip.php?movieid=18272&clipid=1

After a bit of debate we both agreed the gsii looked better. Especially with the hair on the mammoths! The hairs showed up much clearer on the gsii. The hair on the Gnote looked fuzzy and washed out.

Anyone else willing to check this? You'll need both phones of course.

I really thought I had a superior screen...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
I dont know man..i have both but on Note video is better..not too much but better.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Did you both use the same file?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shockedz:
waiting for this...patiently :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
I reworked the color profile; On my device there's no green cast anymore now even at lowest brightness modes.

Epic.

I hope it will translate well on other devices I well but for once I'm almost confident.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] trickyhenry:
Hi, yes we used the same file. I sent it via bt. First time using 3.0 properly... v fast.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] g4ndr1k:
Superb job SC. I'm waiting patiently :)

I bought Voodoo LOUDER and more than happy to buy this ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Sounds great! I also hope thst the black clipping and brightneded greys are fixed too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tids2k:
if you need some more help with donations do ask, i will see what i can do :-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] betoNL:
Hello there!

Is there a dedicated thread for Voodoo Louder ? Cannot find it....

I would like to know the differences between Voodoo Louder and Audioboost SGS2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Strange...i just find..if i look dark picture on galery it looks bad but same picture on facebook or twitter looks normal.

How?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TML1504:
gallery uses a different rendering algorithm (16bit), browser uses 24 bit and therefore has a better black-grey gradient. i'm not sure if you mean the facebook/twitter app or your mobile browser, but i can imagine that fb/tw app use the browser to some extent - if not the above is also valid, as fb/tw then again would use another alog for image decoding and processing as the stock gallery app!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Yeah.. on my app...tnx man.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dawabz94:
Just adding my 2cents - I think you should use QuickPic or JustPictures to display photos on your android device - regardless of the device and screen type -, they are much better alternative photo viewers with better image decoding

:-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Ive tried this before and there is no difference at all even with forced 24bit decoding. On the galaxy s1 and s2 the banding becomes lesser but still there.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dawabz94:
Agreed, slightly better but banding is a pain on such a beautifull screen

Voodoo used to bring my SGS2 close to IPS Screen (I loved that one on my LG O2x)

Dreaming of the same on my GNote

Waiting ... :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SquirtingCherry:
Last week iv been playing around with the ics kang from maui and the first thing i noticed is that it does not have the banding issue when i started the xda app. Splash screen colors where more fluid. I guess the banding is sammy's trick to speed up the phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ziplomatic:
Why Sammy why!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TML1504:
ICS uses native 24bit decoding, GB only 16! So it should be better, if not solved, on ICS!

Therefore I can imagine that Samsung wont "waste" time in GB anymore...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Galaxy Nexus has ICS, it still happens on it :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TML1504:
Good question...

Maybe wrong/unoptimized hw drivers from Samsung?

And where does it happen on the GNex? Only certain apps? Or in general?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Everywhere, including the stock UI and still the black crush happening. Issues also posted on the Nexus forum and based on what I've seen on my friend's nexus.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
Well ... There are some news from "supercurio"???

I think samsung will release the updates for bug fixes to the screen before supercurio. :)

My friend had bought device and really was confident that an early update from supercurio solve the problem with the screen. But time is running out, there are no solutions from supercurio. My friend had to return the device to store

The next day at another store he bought with really excellent screen. The seller said - a new part

I spend little time in store in my country and found several versions with really excellent screen. No defects such as gray stips and wrong gamma, No black block on video and etc. exactly as in one of my gnote earlier purchased.

All who are faced with the problem I recommend not to wait for the promised solutions from supercurio and get your device to the store, or replaced with new ones from the new samsung

There is a real chance to find a device with an excellent screen.

Quite possibly fix is fake or solving his problems with the new system of sale of applications will take many weeks or months.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] npras42:
This is a RUDE and INAPPROPRIATE posting in this thread. Show some respect!

This is my first Android device, but I already know that supercurio has delivered on his promises numerous times before. If he can't make it perfect, then so be it. But he hasnt posted anything to say it is a lost cause or that no progress is being made. In fact he stopped posting as much here because of rude people putting pressure on him to deliver a product immediately.

If you don't want to wait then don't. No need to litter this thread with your undermining and lack of respect. Everyone can make their own mind up on whether to wait or not.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] naimmkassim:
+1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Agree....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
is This thread for Showing some respect only ? or we talking about problems and solutions

who need read only respect post ?

he stopped posting here because no more to say to us. he is allready say what is next steps.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] npras42:
And your solution to the problem is what exactly? Post in supercurio's thread about his attempts to create a fix and say, "F*** waiting for supercurio, he probably won't deliver and could take months, just go and get your Note replaced!".

Yes, that is a lack of respect, and all you are doing is stating the obvious. End of argument or discussion. If you wish to carry on, do so...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Andro84:
Agree

App not finished yet and i think nothing talking about.

There are another place -http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1336187 to talk about problems with screen. Thanks god i dont have problems such all others in this thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
This is thead about attempt supercurio to create

not free

solution.

It will cost some money whats why money for possible supercurio's solution is a respect.

I think all others respect post is for promises only
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dawabz94:
+10000000000 and more

Supercurio has providedd great tools to enhance my sgs1 and sgs2 and that did made a difference

Happy he started working on the GNote

And he shares his heavy work for free

So yes , show some respect
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
If what you say is true then have your note replaced and show proof about this new part and show detailed and convincing pictures that infact it is fixed. Have your Gnote replaced and post back. Nobody asked you to wait for supercurio's fix.

I also dont count on samsung to have this one fixed before supercurio does, so prove me wrong.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sibere:
If you want news from SC, follow him on twitter !

He's got a working solution for a better screen but he is working on a independant in-app billing before releasing anything to the market.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] indie:
Hi

People should be patient and wait. If you can't, try to find an alternative solution in the meantime.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Latoc:
Saying to go get another Note if you don't want to wait for the fix is perfectly ok, but saying the fix is a fake is not...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
He is just impatient and we really cant blame him.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] love_4ever1810:
Still no news from supercurio?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
The fix and the app probably cant be done over night, could take weeks/month.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] supercurio:
lol you must be kidding me
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] myself11:
@Quadlight: you bought a Samsung Galaxy Note, not a Supercurio Galaxy note. Instead of ranting here, contact Samsung and adress to them your complaints.

Oh well, this brings back memories of WP7 development on HD2: "Cotulla is fake, bla bla bla bla" :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Hahah nice one man..take it easy and make app when you can.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] BerreZ:
Revelations

Today I was lucky to meet two people who each are Note owners.

I tried the calculator and immediatelly didn't notice banding in the blue color.

Then tried some test video and no black clipping either.

So now I've exchanged a month ago once my faulty Note and it seems that I received a faulty one in return.

But there are Note out there without this problem , I've seen at least two of them. Both Note runs on KK5 but mine to . All were purchased in Belgium but at three different shops.

So I'm gonna try to exchange my Note once again or at least let him repair.

But it seems now that we can rule out a software default and stick with a hardware problem ( probably faulty quality build and/or control ).

It's possible that some software solution will be available to partially solve or at least hide the problem . But I will only be happy with a perfect unit.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dzontra11:
Uarghh i hate this guys....

I dont want to change this beast but i lose patience....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] voxano:
Could you please tell us under what lighting conditions did you look at these other Notes? In the daylight or in the dark? Indoors or outdoors? Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] BerreZ:
Indoor and dark of course but also banding in blue heading of the calculator is also visible in daylight condition.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] voxano:
Thanks. Just wanted to make sure that you looked at the three Notes in the dark and compared the banding while all other things being equal...

Very annoying that you saw such a dramatic difference...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
Well .Well.. I'm looking already at least one person who has faced and confirmed what I said earlier in this thread. What do you say now EarlZ and others ...eh??

May request a further evidence from BerreZ as was demanded of me. Part numbers. serial numbers or IMEIs

or may be tell BerreZ this:

Personally, I'm not interested in this application for yourself. Screen on my Note is perfect.

But the device is my brother has a problem with the screen. yesterday it was transferred to the service of Samsung. Where have confirmed the existence of problems and to guarantee the replacement of the screen for 48 hours for free.

And this is official solution from Samsung

. No more to say.

I want you to remember one thing - the cost of the device is always include the cost of 3 more of these. And the solution of problems in the service - it's the right way!

My

recommendation

was only one, if you do not want to wait day\week\years, you may resolve problems in service. quick and free

If my lastеst messages is somehow offended by the developer, Well, I bring him an apology.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Why are you personally aiming it at me, Im not in total disbelief of what you said but if its true show us facts/proof of the so called perfect screens so we can also show it to a local samsung service center and have our phones fixed, their common defense tends to be "thats normal" just because their display unit is defective but they do proceed in replacing the screen which is some what amusing.

Infact I've already posted that my friend screen is pretty good, it still has black clipping but not as worse as mine, with supercurio's temp fix mine looks as good as my friends which i find really odd since this is claimed to be a SW issue, with the fix activated on her phone theres no black clipping what so ever.

As of now Im in touch with samsung via email and I asked them a resolution that I would prefer, hopefully they will agree to it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
They never admit officially a response to your letter to it

It is corporate policy. If you are unhappy with the quality of the product, the service must take it on your diagnosis. During the diagnosis be confirmed by the Samsung technical department and then replace the part. even if the person (some guy in service) receiving device from you to service have the did not find a defect
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
It was a live conversation with the technician, they said its normal but they replaced it anyway. So with any luck my favorable request from samsung might be approved!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] QuadLight:
Well this is an excellent example of Samsung's corporate service policy :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TeeeJaay:
to those who want updates from supercurio you could just follow him on twitter, duh!

he is not obliged to update us here, he is doing us great things since SGS1 days, at least show some respect
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] love_4ever1810:
oh come on, no disrespect to Supercurio and let it be clear that I dont agree wit QuadLight when he badmouthing about Supercurio's work.

But on the other hands, you guys should not make it looks like Supercurio's doing us all a favour. He's not giving his fix for free (which is totally fine, I'm willing to pay for his hard working), but he's selling it anyway. And I'm the buyer. So, IMO, we're the ones who doing Supercurio a favour by supporting his works. And I see somewhere he told peoples that money from apps is his only income, if it's true then Supercurio better do good to satisfy his customers (Which he did with Voodoo Louder and Sound Control). Now back to the screen fix solution, he declares that he already has solution to it and I believe it. But it's almost pointless to have us all waiting whilst he complete a whole "alternative billing solution". Now I dont know how long it's gonna take but I believe it's possible for him to provide the fix like Voodoo Louder via Android Market billing system before he figure out a way to receive payment via Paypal. And the latter surely can come as an apps update for anyone who couldnt make purchase via Android Market. I understand that he needs to make the app coverage as much as possible but making everyone waiting for a feature that not everyone need is just nonsense.

I'm earge to have this fix and I'm willing to pay money for it. But I want 100% satisfy with my purchase, and my money well spent, which in this case: no more waiting.

And at least, he should give us an ETA. It's a paid app and we deserve that, peoples.

@Supercurior: if you think that my demand is too much and buying an app priced under a dollar doesnt give me the right to demand then I'm willing to pay good money for your work, I believe a lot of peoples willing to pay 5-10$ to get the best out of theirs 700$ device, like me. Just my 2 cents.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Well said, I remember the voodoo louder's in-app purchase also said that refunds are not possible? This might be an issue for some if it does not meet the expectation but since supercurio said he is confident that it will translate well in other devices then that is enough for me. Im still excited about this though as it will allow me to have my screen probably at a lot later date.