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[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
Hi everyone, and happy new year!

I think many of you would find useful the app I have just developed and published:

Pic Perfect helps you find the best image out of a set you choose by showing you two at a time, side by side, and then giving you options to copy/move/delete/share them.

With it, you no longer have to flip back and forth between images in your gallery to pick the best photo for an album cover or to post on Facebook/Instagram/etc. And it's even more ideal for burst mode, since it will disregard pictures it can guess you don't want. For example, given 30 images, if you like Image 10 better than Image 20 then it won't show you Images 21-30. (But you can always choose not to use that feature if you don't want it).

Let me know what you think!

UPDATE 1/12/14: I added apk for direct download. Find it below. Thanks!

Thanks,

Lucas

Sufficiently Advanced Apps

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke

Screenshots:
[Android Apps and Games] Abel669:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really couldn't ask for more, this app; simple and easy to use. A really good application and does what it is supposed to..and well.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To the developers at SAA, you deserve it.

Also, FIRST!
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
Thanks, I'm glad you like it! Please be sure to rate it 5 stars, if you would be so kind.
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
Added .apk for direct download. Thanks for checking it out!

Edit: I figured out how to add it in original post, so I removed the apk from this comment.
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
A quick update for everyone: I just implemented zoom functionality on the Compare screen. Check it out and let me know what you think!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sufficientlyadvancedapps.picperfect
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
I have reworked the zoom functionality so it should be much smoother now. There shouldn't be any more problems with large (13MP) photos anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
Hi all, I've made some more improvements to the app. Check out Pic Perfect v1.1.2, and please rate it five stars if you like it!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sufficientlyadvancedapps.picperfect
[Android Apps and Games] SuffAdvApps:
I've just released a big update that should make the app much easier to use. Check it out!
[Windows Mobile] samkong:
Dear All, I have an Imate Ultimate8105 with windowsmobile version 6.1 which I bought from Qatar but they have preseted it in English Language there in the dealer and was running well since 2007 until one fine day it gave gave me some slight problems like "sd card not found", "start menu failure" etc. so I did a hard reset by holding both contact & calender soft key and then pressing reset button, It started intalling of it's own or say restored but the Language changed to Arabic:crying: All i could do was, I've tried to guess many times but no luck :( can any one help me to reset it to English again? The manual provided with it didn't help me either. Is there any official or moded English Rom available for it? Tjhang in advance
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] cjcelo:
Hi Xperia z Community,

New Z1 Compact camera feature have a new app (Background defocus)... I Search from Camera UI But Sony Select is not available ..

http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-sony-s-background-defocus-camera-app Hands on..
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
As soon as a ftf will be out, we will have it ;)

Envoyé de mon C6603 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] karrouma:
ak

no apk available for this application
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] reptile64:
THIS is absolutelly crazy!!!! Like the Lytro camera! I want it!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] mobde3:
Up
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] aum1080p:
background defocus

Countdown for XZ :highfive:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] totzkitotz:
Yeah...me too, i will be waiting for this...this looks awesome ;) :good:
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] SNYXPR:
would be awesome to have! :) there are many good apps for sony camera that they have created, getting better!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] cjcelo:
Maybe anyone Share z1s ftf firmware, and We will de-compress ftf for defocus apk

C6603 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] farzad.u235:
If anyone could bring it for me after system dump releasing ,I will give it a try and port it if needed:p
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] cjcelo:
Hey there, Xperia T2 have New camera Application "Portrait retouch" :)

C6603 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] totzkitotz:
Yeah...now we have two new camera apps to wait for :D cant wait to try it :D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Someone is gonna be a hero when they port these can't wait
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] SNYXPR:
F*ck yeah! :) I think we have to wait for the portrait app a little longer, background focus should not be long from now. The first Z1 compacts are already getting sold I guess!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] DooMLoRD:
Or may be tomorrow :-SS
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Waiting you my friend :cool:

Envoyé de mon C5303 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Chxrlyglez:
And all of us waiting to both of you...

:D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Rajeev:
So we can expect a new rom called eXistenZ Compact soon.. Right [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] bro ??
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Ultra is for the color, not the device model :P

Envoyé de mon C5303 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Rajeev:
He he ok ok
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Chewitt:
The Compact is on USP so all we need are the files from Emma and then we are cracking :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zombiej79:
Nice
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] ciacho333:
some news about it

http://www.xperiaguide.com/2014/01/16/download-xperia-z1s-background-defocus-camera-app-apk-install-rooted-xperia-z1/
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] SNYXPR:
not working for me @ C6603
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] beniamin24:
No chance as well [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] can you take a look at this?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] beni8978:
[MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] can you do your magic on this? :D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
Need full system dump

Envoyé de mon C6603 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Soheil_rf:
Working Background Defocus

I simply Deodex this apk

Push to /system/app with right permission and reboot

Download
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] beni8978:
Worked for me. :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] SNYXPR:
This is it! :) great!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] niaboc79:
That's what I would have tried with Z1 files ;)

Envoyé de mon C6603 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Felimenta97:
Now we need someone to port it to Xperia S... Want to use that on mine until I get a Z1c :)

I'm thinking of decreasing the minimum API level required for the app as a simple test... It usually was located in AndroidManifest, but I can't find it anymore. Anyone knows where is it?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Ambroos:
It's already a very resource intensive app on my Z1, takes a while to process. Saving takes especially long if you apply a high amount of blur. Can't imagine this running well on the S.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Felimenta97:
Fair enough. Though, considering AR effect works quite well on my S, and Timeshift, even taking lower res pictures (they are at least 8 Mp on the Z1, right?), can take the 60 pictures on those 2 seconds. I thought it would blow up in my hands while using that lol

The Defocus SHOULDN'T be that bad...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] fla.ole:
Hi niaboc, I've a problem... I can't set R/W permission on System/app with Root Explorer in eXistenz v5 Ultra, how can i solve? I would try this camera app...

Sorry for my bad english
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Ambroos:
Try this one: http://www.ambroosvaes.be/bgdefocus-noroot-signed.apk

Just remove the bgdefocus one from system and install this one as regular apk.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] xvit096:
Background defocus

thanks. this app works smoothly on my C6603 eXistenZ v5 black edition. background defocus together with wide+macro lens.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] imjustone:
Is there any way to work this with xperia s AOSP based rom?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
I just rooted my Z1 Compact, can someone please let me know how I can "push" it to system/app and set permissions? I know this is probably a really noobish question but I've been trying to search for the solution myself but to no avail. I found several guides online including some that use ES File Explorer but they are quite old and feature an older version which doesn't match the current layout. I'd really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction. Cheers!

EDIT: Does my bootloader need to be unlocked? I followed the guide here to set the permission of my system folder to read/write: http://www.ehow.com/how_12065132_to-mount-system-rw-android.html and then I followed the post here to push the apk to system/app: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=780557 but in the end I still got "failed to copy 'bgdefocus.apk' to '/system/app//bgdefocus.apk': Read-only file system". Please help!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] da_bomb:
:3

works on my stock 4.3 Xperia ZR :D
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Can nobody bother to help? I've been googling for ages but the methods I found doesn't seem to work.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
Bootloader is not required to be unlocked. You could just use some root file explorer (like root explorer).

Try this: mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Thanks a lot for your help. I tried typing that into the terminal on my phone but it said "Operation not permitted". Also, can I use ES File Explorer since there's an option to turn on Root Explorer? I've tried to change the permission through that but it wouldn't let me.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
I just tried now and it worked. Full steps:

Copy the apk to your sdcard

Open adb shell or terminal emulator and type

su

mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system

cp /sdcard1/apkfile.apk /system/app

chmod 644 /system/app/apkfile.apk

If you are replacing an apk file, make sure to rename the old one to *.apk.old first.

If you don't have an sdcard, you can copy the apk to your internal storage. Use /sdcard0/apkfile.apk on step 5.

I don't know ES File Explorer, probably it would work. Personally I use Root Explorer.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Holy crap that actually did it! A million thanks! I've Googled so many pages with several different methods but never came across this. Much appreciated! Just to confirm, will I need to do this each time I want to install a system app?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
No problem. Yes either this or you download an explorer app which will make your life a lot easier. As I stated I use root explorer and I can recommend it (it's not free though). If you want a free app you can try ES File Explorer (I think you need to go to settings in the app and enable 'Root explorer') (see here for example: http://www.guidingtech.com/14709/es-file-explorer-edit-modify-system-files-android/ )
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Yeah I have ES File Explorer but it didn't seem to let me do it (even with Root Explorer enabled in the settings). That link you suggested is one I found earlier, but unfortunately it's for an older version and some of the settings are no longer located where they said they would be (for example, I couldn't find the option for "Up to Root" anywhere). Could you possibly explain to me what steps 4-6 does in your previous post? Thanks again man!
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
The /system partition is usually mounted as read-only, meaning you can not write to it. That's why you have to remount the parition with read-write (r/w) access. cp is the linux copy command.

Additionally you have to set the correct rights so the system can read the app, that's what chmod (change mod) is for. 644 means owner: r/w, group: r, other: r. (see for example: http://permissions-calculator.org/ )
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain it all! Really appreciate it! So now that I've done all that, my System Folder's permission is set to read-write until I switch it back? If so, should I leave it or switch it back for some security reasons?

By the way, I just checked and my System folder has the Owner, Group and Other set to Read/Write/Execute whereas my App folder has Write unchecked for Group and Other. When I try to check them, it said "Sorry, operation failed." If I try to copy anything in there right now through ES File Explorer, it says permission denied. But since I'm the owner and Read/Write/Execute are all checked for Owner, shouldn't I have access?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
/system will be mounted again as read-only when you reboot.

Please do not change permission of folders or files you don't know, your phone might refuse to boot. The owner is usually root (not you).

I downloaded ES File Explorer now for you to check. Open ES File Explorer and click on the top left icon (world with smartphone), go to Tools and enable 'Root Explorer'. Then click on 'Root Explorer' and click Mount R/W. Then you can select /system as R/W. After that you should be able to copy files to /system/app
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] marcolorenzo:
Wow thank you so much! I'm such an idiot, I thought Root Explorer can only be turned on and off. I never thought to click the button itself. Thanks a lot! So I guess my last question is, in the future if I wanna install a system app, I just need to do this and then copy the .apk to the app folder and then that's it?
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] wind0zer:
Yes I just found out ES File Explorer doesnt have mount system option anymore. Using and finding root explorer options in ES Explorer is a real PITA in my opinion. However the easiest free app I found is File Explorer - Android Apps on Google Play and File Explorer (Root Add-On) - Android Apps on Google Play. Just have to click on the golden lock to lock and unlock, while in the system/app folder.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] zxz0O0:
Did you read my post? Of course it does have the mount system option. We were talking about this app: ES File Explorer
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] dondavis007:
There is a xefocus app in the z1 section works great

Sent from a mobile Gadget...
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Gjole86:
Try this apk, git it it via XperiaBlog.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] solidd_swa:
It works :3
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] aigaming:
It works for me too but most of the time it says could not blur background :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Kid1412_92:
waiting for this add on
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] Roker1:
Is there a chanche to get this app on non-rooted z1c devices?? Thanks
[Xperia Z1 Compact Themes and Apps] wind0zer:
[APP] [NO ROOT[ Background Defocus 1.1.14 (extracted from Z2 D6503 17.1.A.2.36) - xda-developers
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brendac87:
I have the D800. I rooted and flashed TWRP. I then tried to flash a rom. Everything was fine but when it reboot the only thing that came up is the LG logo and then the screen goes black.

So when I hold down the power button and the volume down button a couple of times, the factory reset comes on. If i tried to reset, it'll let me into the TWRP. BUT I have no useable rom downloaded.

AND when I tried to plug my phone into my laptop, I get a ton of drives that windows asks me to format. I tried to hold the volume up button to get into download mode but no dice.

My theory is if I could somehow put a new rom into the phone, I could then flash that?

So help please?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joewaz:
the first question I am going to ask you is did you have the common sense to make a backup before trying to flash a new rom. If you did not do this there is a way to fix it
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brendac87:
Nope, my big mistake is forgetting to have something else besides the new rom.

So no way at all? Man that really bites.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joewaz:
Ok give me a second.. I'm going to find you a link to flash stock ROM back on using download mode..I'm sure you just aren't doing it right because I did the same thing and it went into download mode no problem.. Make sure your phone is off.. Go to twrp power off setting.. After phone is off hold volume up and plug into computer... Gimmie a min and I'll find that link for the tools

---------- Post added at 10:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:14 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brendac87:
nope, no download mode. It just flashes a bunch of pop ups that i need to format the disk drives.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coldcrush390:
How exactly are you trying to get into download mode? You have to be quick when doing it. It's the power and vol + key. When plugging in your phone to the computer make sure you quickly press and hold vol + and power key. It took me numerous tries to get it done but it worked eventually. Also, do you have all the correct drivers installed for your G2?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brendac87:
Thank you! I've been holding down only the volume + key. But got it on the second try with the power + volume. Fixed now! :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coldcrush390:
Glad to hear this worked. :)
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miro24h:
After I have updated my tablet to 4.3. I lost root and advanced power menu. After I rooted my tablet xposed installer asked to update the framework and reboot I have done all that but I still god this problem.View attachment 2501923 View attachment 2501924.thx

Sent From SGP311

Android OS: 4.3

Root Status: Rooted

Bootloader: Unlocked

Build Number: 10.4.B.0.577

Other Devices: MT27i
[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibis69:
U need to dl an Xposed Installer specific for Xperia 4.3 there http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48484642&postcount=6846
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] TiMiN8R:
Hello guys

First, big fat disclamier:

THIS IS NOT WORKING. Please don't try this for fun, only if you're willing to put in some time to help me get this fixed.

@djolivier and @letama worked out a way to get CM10 running on Xperia S with locked bootloader, loosely based on the work @atis112 did for Xperia U.

For the past couple of days I've been trying to port it to our beloved T.

It does sort of boot but there is nothing on screen. Logcat is working however and so is adb shell (though no su) so we have some way of debugging.

At the moment there is a working recovery (CWM 6.0.4.6 for locked BL by @davidmarco), enter it by pressing vol+ when the led is blue (it will turn green, then red). Here you will have an su shell and you can get dmesg and /proc/last_kmsg.

Please read the thread by djolivier to get an idea of how it works. In the last couple of pages you will find everything I have tried so far and some insightful answers from letama.

So the main thing now is to hunt down which are the libs/drivers we need.

I will try to get some more info into this thread asap but first I wanted to get it up so those of you who think they can help can get going.

Download

cm10_lb_mint_b12.zip - 188.72 MB

This includes the .489 stock kernel, which is probably the best for compatibility.

XDA:DevDB Information

CyanogenMod for Locked Bootloader, a ROM for the Sony Xperia T

Contributors

TiMiN8R, letama, djolivier

ROM OS Version: 4.1.x Jelly Bean

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Alpha

Created 2014-01-08

Last Updated 2014-01-08
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] TiMiN8R:
Reserved
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] russell664:
I think someone starting this off is a great idea, when i have some free time i'll try to offer you some help mate. :)

But need to get up to speed with it all from djolivier's thread before anything else. But i'm happy to offer some help when i can, if that be testing, or general de-bugging.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] josephnero:
This is awesome.keep up Timn8r
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] WhiteNeo:
How about asking letama for help? He was the one getting this to work on Xperia S.. :)

By the way, really appreciate you doing this.. Was already waiting for someone to try this on our devices! :D

When it boots up I will try to flash the 30p to 25i patch and see if it works! :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] TiMiN8R:
Letama already helped me a lot over in the other thread, getting it up to this point. But now we need to find some very device specific stuff, that's best left to the people who actually have the device to test and debug. My time is limited this week and I don't have a need for this since mine is unlocked, it's just for the sport, so I figured, let's get some other people in on the action ;)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] oddeceed:
now im not too sure of this so i maybe completely wrong so please correct me if i am but im sure i read somewhere that the CM kernel drivers and STOCK kernel drivers differ in some way or another ..... again i repeat im not certain on this but if this is the case then certain things in the rom may need redirecting to the STOCK drivers rather than CM drivers as they done exist? ..... if i am right i wouldn't have a clue where to start to be honest but obviously you cant change the drivers in the kernel because then it wouldn't work on LB ..... perhaps ask rimmer for some help or advice as he ported MIUI to stock?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] TiMiN8R:
Yes that's just about right. We cannot change the drivers in the kernel but what we can do, and what I've been trying to do, is trying to match the drivers in the rom with the kernel, i.e. swapping out CM drivers for drivers from the stock .489 firmware. But there are quite a lot, that's why we need more people trying, testing, debugging. We could go another way, namely build new CM from source to match the kernel but that's beyond me I'm afraid.

If [MENTION=3054511]Rimmer1966[/MENTION] wants to help he is welcome of course.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] oddeceed:
i know less than you and stuck on windows 8.1 which makes it even harder for me to do anything to help .... i hope that this can get up and running ..... providing you can get screen and touch working its more than enough proof of concept of what can be achieved and if enough different devices get going this way then maybe just maybe teams like CM will revert back from thier custom kernel (which i dont like) and start using stock kernels in builds (we can all dream right?)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] masterjet:
Any updates on this? I can help as a beta tester or help with building on my pc.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] TiMiN8R:
Not much going on on my end. I've been running on the leaked stock 4.3 for the last few days. I did have a little go on using the kernel from that rom to boot CM10.2 but I've not made much progress, seems that SELinux is throwing a spanner in the works.

If anyone wants to have a go, here's what you can do. Get the stock .489 here.

We should try swapping out .so in /system/lib/hw one at a time. You can do this by booting to CWM, mount /system and adb push, chmod 0644 the file and reboot. Get a logcat, reboot to CWM and get dmesg and last_kmsg

adb logcat > logcat
adb shell cat /proc/last_kmsg > last_kmsg
adb shell dmesg > dmesg

Lather, rinse, repeat. It is a slow and tedious process, so the more the merrier ;)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] masterjet:
Thread is dead? No updates, no progress?