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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] air2k57:
Hey guys, I'm running odexed 4.4.2 ROM and I've been using franco kernel for a bit now, tried all versions from r15 to r23. I've noticed that my phone does get extra toasty when playing games, or doing anything intense, even playing music. Decided to revert to stock, and issue went away. Has anybody compared franco to stock as far as performance goes, and has anyone had same issues with heat?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
It may get hotter, but battery life is worlds apart. Search better battery stats in xda and let it monitor your system. Franco's kernel has way less wakelocks I find.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
heat isnt an issue, unless you are normally reaching the safety shut off temp of 100C at a regular basis. now, i highly doubt that you are getting anywhere close.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] air2k57:
Thank you for the info guys. Do you run the official Franco build? Or the linaro one? I tried both, linaro seems to sound better as far as it being more optimized, but day to day, didn't notice much difference.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
linaro is just a buzzword, nothing else. in reality theres no difference. googles toolchain(gcc) might even be slightly better/more optimized.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerowinder:
Franco kernel is at least as good as stock kernel for idle battery drain. Much better with SOT in darker environments due to brightness changes.

Your heat issue is due to FK allowing the cores to reach 70c before throttling. You can change this value with the FKU app. Free version does not currently support Hammerhead, But the paid version does, and it's worth a few dollars.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] air2k57:
Sorry if it is a noob question lol, but what is sot?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hammer_Of_The_Gods:
Hi,

Screen On Time...

:)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xotry:
I have 0 problems with franco's kernel.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rans0m00:
Delete.
[General Questions and Answers] ss_nisarg:
how to root xolo q700 ?? & how to install cwm in xolo q700 ??
[General Questions and Answers] Akshay Kumar Raheja:
--> http://www.tech2.com/how-to/smartphones/how-to-root-the-xolo-q700-and-flash-cwm-recovery/875454
[General Questions and Answers] ss_nisarg:
thax buddy
[G Pad 8.3 General] vulcaninvt:
I have the Note 8 and I am thinking of returning it for the G Pad.

A few questions that I have. I see people talking about issues with the brightness, does anyone have issues with how bright/dim the screen is?

How as your batter life been on the stock UI? I don't plan to root/rom.

If anyone has gone from the 8 to the G Pad, what's your experience been?

Thanks for any advice!!
[G Pad 8.3 General] fussek:
G pad is in fact much dimmer comparing to f. ex nexus7 II or Galaxy tab/note, it is clearly seen while comparing white colour simultaneously. I find it particularly problematic, without this issue I would have no doubts in naming the g pad the best tablet ever created, oh well :(. But still, the brightness is totally enough for constable usage, I think it's a matter of getting used to, that's all. In home the screen is very impressive

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[G Pad 8.3 General] Geomaris:
Totally agree. After comparing the G Pad 8.3 and Nexus 7 2 brightness levels and colours on lower brightness, I decided not to go for the 8.3 yet. Although the screen dimensions and the device itself are great, the brightness, yelowish screen at low brightness and battery life scared me of. I will wait a bit for a better 8 inch device or a new 8.3 version with better screen specs.
[G Pad 8.3 General] Reckoning:
I sent my Note 8.0 back and will keep the Gpad. I didn't find the battery life on the Note significantly better than the LG. The yellow screen tint is easily solved with one of the color adjustment apps. Screen Adjuster set at blue +20 works for me. Overall the Gpad performs better than the Note 8 at a cheaper price. If you dont need the spen the LG wins hands down.
[G Pad 8.3 General] RobilarOCN:
If you compare maximum brightness the G Pad is a bit dimmer than the Samsung or Nexus 7.

I personally do not have a blue line or a yellowish tint with my screen. I do need to run it about 10% brighter (at 68%) than I did with my Samsung 8" but given that the LG is amazing in every other way this is a non issue.

The screen itself is fantastic for the two main uses I have, reading and watching videos.

Also compared to my wife's IPad Mini 2, they are the same brightness. Her original Mini is much brighter though.

Then again, who runs a tablet at 100% brightness?

I tried the screen adjuster app out of curiousness but did not see any real difference.

Comparing it to the Nexus is not really logical, way different price point ($229 vs $279 for 16 GB models in both), LG is much bigger, far better build quality, IR Port, and of course Micro SD which is the best feature you can have on a 16GB device.
[G Pad 8.3 General] fussek:
And that's what annoys me the most in Android devices. Why in the gods sake am I forced to set the brightness at ~~50%... why? It is year 2013, the screen is full HD extra crisp and I can't even take advantage of that because of the ridiculous battery drain... I ALWAYS use my tablet / phone set at maximum brightness. If the producent implemented such a screen then I want to take as much as possible out of it......

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[G Pad 8.3 General] marvin02:
I use my devices at various brightness levels to suit the situation I am in. 100% brightness when reading in a dark room would be painful. I almost never need 100% brightness.
[G Pad 8.3 General] fussek:
If course, in the middle of the night 10% is allright, but you know what's my point

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[G Pad 8.3 General] vulcaninvt:
Thanks for the feedback everyone. With the option to tweak the contrasts and get the whites pretty close I have decided to return the 8 and grab the G Pad. I hope to also improve on the Wifi signal, I would always have trouble with the 8 here at work. When I have the Nexus 7 I had no issues connecting and holding a connection through out the day, the 8 never held the network, heck my SIII holds better Wifi the the 8!

I am not seeing as many cases out the for the G Pad 8 yet, any idea if Moko has one? What are you using for a case?
[G Pad 8.3 General] RobilarOCN:
VOIA is the one I ordered and so far pretty much the best bet. Asuxtek has one available very similar to the Moko style but it's taking a month for delivery depending on where you live.
[G Pad 8.3 General] woody1:
I have not yet been in a situation where I needed to set my brightness level to 100%. Maybe you need a tablet that goes to "11". Do you find that 100% brightness is not bright enough for you?
[G Pad 8.3 General] rdjack21:


---------- Post added at 08:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:41 AM ----------

If you mean moco then yes you can get it on amazon. I have it on mine right now and really like it!
[G Pad 8.3 General] chefdave12118:
I'm one of those guys that keeps my brightness at 100% on all of my devices (and I have a lot of them lol). I also run live wallpapers, widgets, constantly syncing etc. I own a restaurant so I'm either always there or home for the most part. I have access to charging 24\7. If I didn't have constant access to charging I would probably run my devices a little differently, but I have zero caution when it comes to battery life.

To the OP. I've had EVERY high end tablet available and the LG G Pad 8.3 GPE is hands down my all time favorite tablet. And yes I hate to say this, but I do like it more than my 2013 Nexus 7 (Nexus 7 has a better screen, but not enough to trump the G Pad and SD card support is pure win). If someone offered me 2 Note 8.0's for my LG G Pad I would turn them down. This is just my opinion, but the G Pad is the best tablet available ATM. Being the Google Play Edition just makes it that much better, unless you enjoy LG's UI. For me.... It's the perfect size, stock Android, and supports the SD card. Accessory wise it's lacking a bit and I'm not sure that will ever change. If the big named case manufacturers haven't jumped on ship yet I'm not getting my hopes up.

For anyone reading this that may be on the fence.... This tablet is not going to break any sales records, accessories are most likely going to be slim pickings, and Samsung fans may try to sway you, but coming from someone that has had every tablet worth owning, the LG G Pad GPE is hands down the best tablet money can buy. If you like LG's looks and feel, and don't mind waiting a little longer for updates, the LG G Pad 8.3 (500) is still the best tablet going. If you like timely updates and stock Android then go with the Google Play Edition. This tablet REALLY is that good!

Edit. My 3 daily drivers are the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition, 2013 32G Nexus 7, and this LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition. I grab my G Pad 9 out of 10 times for everything.

PS. I'm also one of the owners of www.AndroidFanNetwork.com and we're looking for writers and accessory reviewers. Please pm me if you'd like to be part of a new and growing Android site (please keep it in pm so thread stays on topic).
[G Pad 8.3 General] RaiderWill:
I've owned both within the last 90 days.

Go with the LG G-Pad 8.3..

Trust me it's a better all around Tablet if you don't need the S-Pen and plan to run it absolutely stock.
[G Pad 8.3 General] lazarus2297:
I agree i have the LG 8.3 (not GPE) and I love it.. I think in my situation I like having the LG UI.. I do notice that the screen isn't as bright as my Nexus 7 2013, but I like the extra screen real estate. I will agree with RaiderWill that I have left my G Pad stock and really only got the Nexus 7 so I could scratch that "flashing itch"
[G Pad 8.3 General] mingkee:
I had a chance to test GPad with my Note 8 at local BestBuy. The screen isn't too warm (Asus Memo Pad is much worse as the screen white is brownish), but it's too dark even it's on 100% and it's dark like 40% on my Note 8.
[G Pad 8.3 General] Lucien2:
Having no problem yet. Well, it is his opinion. You don't have to agree, lol.
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Hi,

I have forked one of the app's released on GitHub by Fairphone/Kwamecorp, the Peace of Mind app. It's bascially an Airplane Mode with a timer.

I'm not sure if they're planning on publishing it as a standalone app (currently a system-app), so I've forked into Peace of Mind+ to make it available for other devices and for eager Fairphone owners!

Released under the Apache License version 2.0. Source code and APK are available here https://github.com/mudar/Fairphone

For Android 4.2+ devices, the app requiers Root privileges to enable the Airplane Mode. On non-rooted phones (or if SU is declined) the app enables Silent Mode instead. This is due to security changes introduced by Google in Android SDK version 17.

Attached are two screen captures and the APK.

When done, I hope to refactor the Fairphone OS launcher.

Read article on XDA's portal :o

Put Airplane Mode on a Schedule with Peace of Mind+ by [MENTION=2542035]willverduzco[/MENTION]

Download:

Check GitHub for the lastest version and version release history

Changelog:

versionCode=18 versionName=2.1.0

Updated to Material Design

Added support for Android's "Do not disturb" mode

Optimizations, clean animation, etc..

Airplane mode support for rooted devices

versionCode=12 versionName=1.2

Restore sound to previous setting (bug fix)

RootTools updated to version 3.4

versionCode=10 versionName=1.1

Enhanced tablet layout

Fixed bug for some Android 4.3 devices

versionCode=8 versionName=1.0

Out of beta!

Improved Widget layout

DashClock extension added

Restores previous ringerMode at the end of an Airplane-mode PeaceOfMind

Added About dialog (in Settings)

Added Brazilian-Portuguese and Russian translations, and completed other translations

Click below to view complete changelog...

versionCode=6 versionName=0.9.4 beta

Fixed deep-sleep bug

Improved timer accuracy

Fixed videoplayback issue on some devices

versionCode=5 versionName=0.9.3 beta

Nightly, fixing the deep-sleep bug.

versionCode=4 versionName=0.9.2 beta

AirplaneMode enables SilentMode too, to avoid notifications

Fixed SilentMode issue (would trigger AirplaneMode on some android versions)

Fixed video animation playback issue

Fixed minor timer issue (was running an extra minute)

versionCode=3 versionName=0.9.1 beta

Settings to determine maximum duration (3, 6 or 12 hours) and disconnection mode (Airplane/Silent mode)

Fixed layout issues and optimization!
[Fairphone 1] benkxda:
Yes, sir, nice. That's the reason I really like open source. Just more variants, that's nice. Thank you for your fork.

I have some thoughts about the widget and the app:

The widget is just too big/tall. Maybe it's possible that you can reduce the used space on the screen?

One major bug is, that the app only switches the airplane mode on/off. I usually use WLAN at home and work with activated airplane mode. If I'm going to take a nap for 30 mins, I activate peace of mind but WLAN is still active and Mails, Hangouts (messages, voice/video calls), G+ and other messengers would. The app also does not silence incoming messages. So currently not that much peace. Would be nice, if you can make a workaround or something.

If users install this app, the need root. Please mention it somewhere, maybe in the thread title.
[Fairphone 1] Unrelashade:
Nice to see you working on that!

Maybe you'd like to submit it to f-droid? That'd be great!

www.f-droid.org
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
[MENTION=2011059]Unrelashade[/MENTION] I'll definitly submit the app to F-Droid when out of beta!
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Thanks [MENTION=4465234]benkxda[/MENTION] for the valuable feedback!

I agree with you, upcoming enhancement ;)

Definitly a bug, didn't even think about that case! This will be handled soon...

I've edited the OP. However, root is not strictly required. For Android 4.2+ devices, the app toggles the sound (silent) mode on non-rooted phones. If SU is available, permissions are requested (to toggle airplane mode). If declined, the app falls back to toggling silent mode...

I have added the issues on GitHub https://github.com/mudar/Fairphone/issues Upcoming features will also be listed there..
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Upcoming version

Next week's version will have a Settings screen to control max-duration (3, 6 or 12 hours) and to toggle Airplane/Silent mode.

Your suggestions are most welcome! Either here on xda or on github https://github.com/mudar/Fairphone/issues
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Version 0.9.1

Here's the updated version:

- Settings to determine maximum duration (3, 6 or 12 hours) and disconnection mode (Airplane/Silent mode)

- Fixed layout issues and optimization!

Attached are the APK and a screen capture of the new Settings :)

The app is also available on the playstore, and the APK is available on GitHub too.
[Fairphone 1] benkxda:
Very nice. Installed it and switched to Google Play to get all the updates automatically.

The 3/6/12 hours steps are really nice implemented. This will save my peace during the (business) day :angel:.

I talked about the functionalities of this app and I was told, there is a further need. Switch off all connections with the airplane mode but then let the user decide whether he wants to get notification (alarm, appointments) or not. Silent mode would probably not deactivate the LED notification light. However I did not check.

At the New Year's Eve party I'll get a chance to try out a Fairphone and then I can compare the original and the improved version and also show it to others.

If you want the app translated, place a request in our app translation thread. And if you want, you can post an advertisement for your app in the Fairphone Blog, like for those who have to wait longer, so they can test at least this app/widget. Almost like a teaser. The guys from Fairphone shouldn't have anything against it, because this is the way they provide their software - open for forks :)

Oh yes, I put some links related to this app in the OP and we also have a app tester thread.

EDIT: GPS is still active after airplane mode. I understand, this app just enables/disables the airplane mode, but can we get some extra tweaks in the settings area, in this case to save battery? Would be nice. If you know what's on the todo list of the next version, give us an update.

Thank you and enjoy the holidays.

EDIT: This widget/app was mentioned in the article Fairphone im Kurztest (at the very bottom; German, c't magazin, 3rd Jan 2014).
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Version 0.9.2

New version released, with many fixes :)

Changelog:

AirplaneMode enables SilentMode too, to avoid notifications

Fixed SilentMode issue (would trigger AirplaneMode on some android versions)

Fixed video animation playback issue

Fixed minor timer issue (was running an extra minute)

Attached is the new APK, also available on the playstore.

NOTE: I have reported an issue to Kwamecorp, related to the AlarmManager timer that ends the Airplane mode. If you enable PeaceOfMind for 15 minutes, then leave your phone idle (disconnected, screen off), there's no guarantee that the timer would actually be triggered, since it does not wakeup an asleep device. This means that you might not receive any calls after the 15 minutes have passed, until you wake up the device by turning the screen on.

I'm currently working on fixing what I consider a critical issue before actually testing it on Kwamecorp's original version. Sorry about this, update is coming before the end of the week!
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Version 0.9.3

New version released, fixing the deep-sleep bug.

There are still some minor UI glitches I'm currently working on. Will edit this post soon, but wanted to publish this before the end of the week, as promised ;)
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Version 0.9.4

Changelog

Fixed deep-sleep bug

Improved timer accuracy

Fixed videoplayback issue on some devices

APK is attached here, update is also available on the playstore.

Next version will include widget enhancements and integration of DashClock.

For issues reporting or features suggestion, you can checkout the GitHub issues page!
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Hi [MENTION=4465234]benkxda[/MENTION],

multi-replies to your suggestions/feedback below

This should be fixed now. The change I made is that Airplane is mode is enabled each time PeaceOfMind is started, so this disables WiFi. Previously, the app would check airplane status, skipping if already was already on.

When enabling PeaceOfMind, Airplane and Silent modes are (now) both set (or silent-mode-only based on settings). So this silences notifications. Handling Alarms is a whole different story since they could be set by different apps. This would require displaying a list of installed apps to handle sound for each. I prefer to stick to the original mission: disconnect from the outside world

Well, it seems that enabling GPS with Airplane mode on varies by manufacturer. It's a very good idea and I understand the advantages, however I don't think such a feature fits with this app's scope. sorry ;)

Thanks again for all your valuable feedback!

mudar
[Fairphone 1] benkxda:
Thanks [MENTION=3833079]mudar1488[/MENTION] for the recent updates. Before I go on, I want you to update also the first post of the thread, if you upload a new version including the new file, to get a version history. Also a Changelog in the first post would be nice. You also can place a new post, but please also update the first post. This makes it way easier to check if this thread was either updated or not. If the Fairphone index is up or let's say necessary, I don't wanna miss an update.

I use your Peace of Mind+ on my business device, a Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE (720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches). Today I was checking the last version and I saw a couple of things, probably issues, maybe not.

1. Version number

I think I should have the version 0.6, but after a look in the app info, I was confused: "ca.mudar.fairphone.peaceofmind version 0.9.4 beta". Is that right or did I just update to much? ;)

2. Sound on/off

Usually my phone is silenced completely. After I set a time in Peace of Mind+ and time ran out, the airplane mode switched off and sound switched on. So no silence anymore. Please save the settings of the sound before Peace of Mind+ becomes active and after the time ran out, restore the settings. Same thing with the airplane mode, which usually is active on my device, as well as WiFi is active.

3. Graphical issues

I have some graphical issues on my device. When I start Peace of Mind+ you see the following:

You can see a strange graphical fragment on the right of "ATPEACE". I started the app three times, and I always saw a different fragment.

Then I started a time and reset it to zero right afterwards, result:

Ok, so the fragment is gone and the text "ATPEACE" jumped one text line up and stays there, because on the left side, there are two text lines during the time is running out. Check the image below, in this case the two text lines are "1h35 TO1h35". To avoid these fragments, I currently have to set a time, then the fragment is gone.

Hope the images help to compensate some of the wrong or not correct words/text phrases I used. If not, don't hesitate to ask.

EDIT:

Just recognized your title of the post with the latest app version: "Version 0.9.4". I am a bit lost. Why is version 0.9.4 called v0.6 in the file name?
[Fairphone 1] mudar1771:
Great feedback [MENTION=4465234]benkxda[/MENTION], as usual ;)

I've added updates to the OP, but for detailed history I on Github. For future versions, I'll probably just publish the updates in the OP instead of adding a new reply each time.

Mystery resolved in the OP! APK filename has the versionCode (1 to 6) but I refer to it by its versionName (0.9 beta to 0.9.6 beta)

will do that in the next version!

well, this is a strange one! I did test on a Galaxy S3 and didn't see such pixels.

When you enable PeaceOfMind, do you see an animation in the background (like a water flood)?

Do you still these pixels in landscape mode?

How long has it been since last time you did a reboot?! (just looking for hints)

Do you think these pixels could be translucid? meaning do you think you see a scramble of your homescreen ? or do they look more like pixels of a corrupted video?

I'll do my best to find the issue.

I've added the last two to the GitHub issues page

Edit: I've attached 2 APKs to test the Graphical issues. [MENTION=4465234]benkxda[/MENTION] reported having graphical issues on his Galaxy S3 (unspecified ROM). Users who have the same issue (screen captures attached) can try installing these 2 versions and see if the issue is still there. Warning: ugly colors are used ;)
[Fairphone 1] benkxda:
What a shame, I forgot my S3 LTE at work. It has Android 4.3.1 running, CM10.2 nightly (set to 280 ppi).

Well, I just thought, I give other devices a try. I used file version 0.6, as this was the version on the S3 LTE, where I found those graphical issues.

First up, the Nexus 5 (full HD set to 440 ppi, Omni nightly). I did not see any problems. Then I tried it on the Galaxy Nexus (720x1280, just like the S3 LTE, set to 320 ppi and running CM11 nightly) and also no problems. It might be a problem with the older Android 4.3.1 or maybe this special nightly? I am back at work on Monday.
[Fairphone 1] Tyrion666:
Thanks a lot for this. I was looking for such an app when I saw a Fairphone unboxing video.