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[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Rotation lock essentially just disables Android's auto-rotate setting and sets the internal user-rotation setting to 90° clockwise. It really doesn't do anything out of the ordinary (and actually doesn't use root access).

On previous versions of SecondScreen (< 1.4.x) the rotation lock code was a LOT less reliable and wouldn't work if the user had never manually toggled the auto-rotation setting on their device before, but the code has since been rewritten and this shouldn't be the case anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
I will try to find out when it does and does not work more specifically...I can only report at this point that other applications do force the landscape rotation lock. Perhaps there is interference with other applications even when I have them set to not mess with screen rotation? Either way I get my phone to do what I need to, so this isn't the end of the world, but if there actually is a bug I was going to try to flush it out for you.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
For anyone that is having trouble dimming the backlight all the way on a Samsung device - please try the latest beta apk (posted here) and report back.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
I have a spare Galaxy S3 at home I can test for you. Are there any special options we need to enable or disable in SecondScreen? What about phone developer options (e.g. disable hardware overlays)?
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Nothing special, just make sure you have a profile with the "Turn backlight off" option checked, or use Quick Settings to turn the backlight off. You can use "Simulate secondary displays" in Android's developer options if you need to (the app won't actually turn the backlight off unless it thinks a display is connected)
[Android Apps and Games] iVolcaNoz:
Device : OnePlus One

ROM / Kernel : PA4.6 beta3 / francokernel r23

SecondScreen Settings: 720p tv res , 360dpi , no additional settings

Problem : hardware keys (menu,home and back) not functioning , resize lg g3 keyboard
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Thanks for your report.

I just did a little bit of testing on the OnePlus One and yes, under certain settings the hardware soft keys stop responding. I'm not exactly sure what's causing this; my app is definitely not doing anything to disable them intentionally. A workaround would be to enable the on-screen navbar in settings. I think in the next update I will add a profile setting so that CyanogenMod users can enable and disable the navbar at will.

As for the keyboard issue - SwiftKey is known to have graphics issues with SecondScreen, but Google Keyboard is fine.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
I am still on 4.1.2 on my Galaxy S3 so I guess that is why I don't appear to have the external display spoof. Also, I get a parsing error when trying to install it.
[Android Apps and Games] iVolcaNoz:
Alright..will use on screen navbar until you fix this problem..

and i am using lg g3 keyboard not swiftkey.

its a port from original lg g3..

i think it is related to dpi as it can resize..

link
[Android Apps and Games] Beefcake550:
Hey all,

I've for an S4 running on stock rooted Verizon ROM. (4.4.2). I really would like Second Screen to shutoff the backlight, but it doesn't, and it lowers the lighting and shuts off "auto". If I loaded up a custom ROM, would that solve the problem and allow it to work?

On a side note, I've been using Screen Standby and it is capable of shutting off the backlight, but the phone reboots when it attempts to turn it back on, hence why I'm looking for a replacement. Since that code is freely available, maybe the devs have looked at it already? Maybe not? Just a thought as I would love to get this working...
[Android Apps and Games] JLPDA:
DROID 4 - Incompatible Device

I was excited to try this app (currently using Screen Standby). Play Store says "Your device isn't compatible with this version.". I have a Droid 4, running 4.1.2, rooted, stock ROM. I know I can modify the build.prop (JRummy app is great) to make my device think it's a different device (done this on my tablet), but, haven't had to do this on my Droid 4 for any other apps....yet.

Farmerbb...why would your app not be compatible for the Droid 4? Can I sideload with the APK? Will this cause issues? FYI, I have an AppRadio3 and wanted to see the results of changing the screen.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
SecondScreen, unfortunately, has never been able to shut off the backlight all the way on Samsung devices due to kernel limitations. All of my attempts to get the feature working have failed. Screen Standby uses a different method (blanking the framebuffer) which also causes system instability including reboots.

SecondScreen requires Android 4.2 or higher as that was the first Android version that supports changing resolution and density on-the-fly.
[Android Apps and Games] JLPDA:
Android 4.2...makes sense, thanx.
[Android Apps and Games] redjoe100:
SS and Appradio - sleep settings

Hi there, firstly can I just say what a great app, thank you!

I'm using SS on my rooted Nexus 5 running stock 4.4.4. I also have a Pioneer Appradio 2 in my vehicle. My Nexus 5 is running Appradio Unchained Reloaded to get mirroring to the Appradio itself. When I plug the slimport cable in the phone I would like the phone screen to go blank (to save screen and battery) but the Appradio screen to stay on, is this possible?

I would also like to know if as well as the above the Appradio screen will go blank after the Nexus 5 is set to sleep?

Many thanks
[Android Apps and Games] arcangel_web:
Everything seems to work on android 5.0
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
You can use the backlight off feature (which works perfectly on the Nexus 5) to turn the backlight off but it will still keep the actual phone screen on. There is no safe way to completely turn the phone screen off while still mirroring to an external display on Android.

Can't verify this myself as I don't own an AppRadio, but since it just acts like any other external display when used with ARUnchained, yes the AppRadio screen will go blank if the phone itself sleeps.

Yup, the app works great with Lollipop, though there's a bug that I need to fix with the backlight off feature, looks like I accidentally broke it while adapting the code for SELinux. It also looks like the new Google Now Launcher renders the icons incorrectly when the DPI is changed, not sure if there is a way to fix that as of yet.
[Android Apps and Games] beofotch:
So forgive the potentially dumb question but I am new to both Tasker and SecondScreen.

I have a HDMI Android Stick (MK809iii) hooked up to my Pioneer NEX-4000 Head Unit in my vehicle. I have installed SecondScreen so there is a profile to change my Android Resolution to 240DPI which makes the screen easier to see and touch. I have downloaded tasker to get SecondScreen to fire up at boot.

However, I can't figure out how to use Tasker to fire-up SecondScreen at boot and activate the profile which gives the 240DPI. I have to manually click it each time. Is there a way?

I can't just leave SecondScreen in the 240DPI resolution because the Android stick crashes during boot when it is left that way.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Create a profile in Tasker that uses the "Device Boot" event, and set it to run your SecondScreen profile as a plugin action. Setting a wait time of maybe 10-15 seconds or so before running the SecondScreen action might help as well, to give the rest of the system time to finish booting before SecondScreen runs.
[Android Apps and Games] jplempka:
Is it generally safe to mess around with the DPI as long as you have safe mode enabled?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
awesome app. But i have a question, turning the backlight off saves a lot of battery right?It is not the same as keeping the screen brightness on minimum right?
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Right, the backlight goes completely off with this option, so it will save more energy than just keeping it on at a minimum.
[Android Apps and Games] miatawnt2b:
On my sgs3, I use chromecast to connect to my appradio. Second screen detects the chromecast mirroring and lowers the screen brightness, but when the chromecast disconnects, the brightness never returns to normal. I need to toggle/untoggle auto brightness.

-J
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
I'm not exactly sure what's causing the problem. As soon as the app detects a display being disconnected it restores the screen brightness, no exceptions. There are some fixes to the backlight restoring behavior in the latest beta apk (in the Downloads section of the thread), you may want to try that version and see if it helps.
[Android Apps and Games] beofotch:
So I have been using Tasker to start SecondScreen at boot-up on my MK809iii stick using the KingoRoot to run my AppRadio Unchained Reloaded. Up until today it has been working fine but now SecondScreen won't start at start-up. When I try and manually start it I receive the error message "unable to obtain SU permissions!"

I did some googling but could not figure out how to make sure SecondScreen to could SU to apply the screen changes I wish.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Go into your superuser app, clear out any entries for SecondScreen, then try loading the profile again.
[Android Apps and Games] beofotch:
Thanks for the response. I looked earlier and did not see a superuser app. Will I for sure have one? Is it in the standard applications list? I will be able to check again later this evening.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
It should be called either "Superuser" or "SuperSU". It could also be listed in the system settings.

I'm not familiar at all with what KingoRoot does so it's possible that it doesn't even provide a superuser management app. In that case, I highly recommend installing one :)
[Android Apps and Games] beofotch:
That worked, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] RichardG867:
Hey, great app! I use it for messing around with the screen resolution on my Nexus 5.

One request: I have a Galaxy Tab 2 running CyanogenMod 10.1, and the backlight off feature is grayed out. Although, I found a sysfs node that turns off the backlight (the name suggests it's the entire LCD but the digitizer keeps on) when set to 0 and back on when set to 1:

/sys/class/lcd/panel/lcd_power

This node is apparently on a bunch of Samsung devices, like the international S3. Could SecondScreen support it?

The idea I had turned out not to be a good one, since messing around with lcd_power enough times causes a kernel panic or breaks hardware acceleration until a reboot on my Tab.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
Correct, cutting power to the entire LCD causes bad things to happen. SecondScreen only turns the backlight itself off, leaving the LCD and digitizer both on, which is much safer.

If you can find the sysfs path for controlling the brightness on the Galaxy Tab 2, and if it turns the backlight completely off when it's set to 0, then I'm happy to include it in the next update. I need to update the brightness code anyway to add support for the Nexus 9.
[Android Apps and Games] arcangel_web:
I like the design
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
Is there any possibility you could change the notification bar for this application to only take up one line instead of two? I use this application daily, and in landscape mode the notification real estate is that much more important. If someone likes the ginormous buttons, making it a user option how things appear in the notification bar would also suffice.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
The notification will collapse to one line in the same way that any other notifications with buttons do. Have you tried the "Hide notification" option? This will also put the notification at the very bottom of the list.
[Android Apps and Games] ZUI Team:
Awesome! Can't wait to down
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
It never collapses to one line for me so I'm not sure what I need to do to make that happen. I did not try the "Hide Notification" option, as per the wording of the option I assumed it would not show the notification at all, which is not what I want. I'd still like to get it down to one line in landscape regardless, but the notification thing should help so thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] urphonesux:
doesnt mirror my screen to chromemcast. kk galaxy tab 3 10.1 wifi running cagrom.

update*

when I run it alone nothing happens on the chromecast side but, when i install mirror enabler with it and enable mirror enabler the profile I set up in second screen pops up and tells me that it is running. I don't see it upscaling the image to the tv though. I seem to be getting a worse image than when I am using mirror enabler alone. I really think this app could be awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
I don't think this application does what you think it does, or what you are expecting it to do. Either that, or you have not set the settings properly.
[Android Apps and Games] gduck24:
I'm running nexus 6, 5.0.1, appradio 2, chromecast. The app recognizes the chromecast connection and turns off the blacklight. 10 to 60 seconds later the screen comes back on and will not turn off/work again unless I kill it and start over. I'd be happy to log or troubleshoot it.
[Android Apps and Games] farmerbb:
What is your screen timeout set to in the Android system settings? Is adaptive brightness on? Are you actively using the device when the backlight comes back on, or is it idle? Lastly, are you using any other apps that could interfere with the system backlight (for example, video players)?
[Android Apps and Games] gduck24:
30 seconds. Adaptive brightness off. Ambient display is off. Phone is idle, I may be using the second screen. I had lux, removed and tested but no change. I have only had google music, chromecast and ARU reloaded going. No videos. I use apex and nova. Screen standby works while the app is up, but as soon as I back out of the app it quits working too. Almost like a resource or Android killing it kind of thing.

---------- Post added at 08:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------

I will change the timeout in the morning and test.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fornit1:
I see constant failures when I'm trying to save it. Files are incomplete, like db .tt/Lo2pNk9N

And sometimes double shots, like I press combo second time.
[General Topics] Moby2kBug:
How to start applications via the cable headset button?

E.G. I use an HTC Universal with the provided cable headset. Now I want to start the MS Voice Command Application via an push of the cable headset button.

Is there any way to do this?

Would be just marvelous, if it would work!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scootrsmb:
I've tried doing a few searches but haven't found anything that would help me. Maybe I don't know how to word it but whatever.. My phone has 4.3 on it and is rooted. Not running any Roms or anything, and my phone is trying to download an update from Verizon. I keep hitting update later just in case accepting it bricks the phone. What would be the process to either update it safely or to have the pop-up go away? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michael_P:
Goto settings> About device>Software update and untick "Automatic update"
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scootrsmb:
When I hit software update it just loads the screen where I can hit accept update or install later.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Wrong forum, this is for the i9300 only. Ask for advice in the right forum.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirroalex:
Problem has been solved in newer firmware for i9505 --> XXUGNF1, if you have this problem just update your rom to this base.

As i get more confirmation about this problem in different threads that using XXUGNE5 base for their roms i make a thread with above message in skyope-android community http://community.skype.com/t5/Android/Skype-VERY-LOUD-speaker-volume-during-call/m-p/3178112 hope we will get some solution or new update from skype soon, till then i hope some of you would come up with ideas!

Thank you to all XDA

P.S i don't know how to make good tags for this thread can you help me with that? so other ppl searching for this problem find it easily...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsmyth:
Running GoldenEye v32 (XXUGNE5), I haven't tried Skype yet, but I do think the overall volume is loader than previously. I haven't added any volume mods and I dont think its tweaked by the dev, but ringtones/notifications and music definitely seem a bit louder/clearer than before.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirroalex:
You should try skype using speaker and you will understand what kind of loud volume you have, it is not loud it is sometimes unrecognizable because of distortion.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taqishah:
galaxy s4 skype volume too loud on loudspeaker

im facing the same problem. when I turn on the loudspeaker or video the volume blasts out!! volume control has no effect.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirroalex:
Problem has been solved in newer firmware for i9505 --> XXUGNF1, if you have this problem just update your rom to this base.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neel_saraiya:
I have read hundreds of threads re. bluetooth apt-x in LG G2.

Some say its present in stock rom where as some say it needs to be activated using root and terminal commands?

Can someone please clear this confusion of mine?
[Nexus 5 General] rancur3p1c:
Only chose the top originals as listed here: http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/index-google-nexus-5-roms-kernels-mods-t2475401

This should help give people a starting point for the most popular ROMs people are choosing.

If you wish to give the main reason you are running the ROM that you are, please do. There may be some commonality among certain ROMs-- one people like for features, another for battery life, buglessness, etc.
[Nexus 5 General] Elluel:
This thread should be closed.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] sewer56lol:
+1 to this.
[Nexus 5 General] rancur3p1c:
please stay on topic. :) This thread is for tracking ROM traffic and simplifying the "finding your own personal ROM" life exploration process that we all inevitably go through :)

There's a few others ROMs I meant to include but they'll have to sit this one out.
[Nexus 5 General] psycho693:
I for one appreciate this thread and purity for the speed and stability.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] Elluel:
As much as I support the concept, these sort of threads always get closed anyways.
[Nexus 5 General] rancur3p1c:
well, I'm trying to make this as sanitary as it can be. On some forums this info was public knowledge, all the major ROMs had their own subforum and with a count beside the link that had the number of clicks within (arbitrary timeframe, perhaps the last 30 days or so). It helped weed out the fluff ROMs that don't really accomplish much unique. Over the months it became simple to see which ROMs people where more or less likely to choose given a fresh slate. It's a good thing for development because developers can more easily see which ROMs they want to support with their efforts.
[Nexus 5 General] rancur3p1c:
you need to vote!
[Nexus 5 General] TheLastSidekick:
Going to have to agree... This doesn't seem like it'll be open much longer.

And I'm running an actual "Original" ROM. It's called Stock.
[Nexus 5 General] NaterTots:
I'd agree this is kind of pointless. And just because a sub forum had fewer clicks doesn't mean many didn't truly enjoy it.

Going by that standard we should all be driving Ford F150 trucks in the U.S. since it's the number 1 selling vehicle every year.
[Nexus 5 General] crachel:
Why not just sort the Development forums by stats? This poll thread isn't going to be remotely scientific anyway.

Closed
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Pher-:
Hi guys what rom do you guys have? Mine is SlimBean Unofficial STABLE build for Xperia P by AJ. I gotta say it's a pretty good rom! I use it until any CM 11 roms are stable enough to use! So what do you guys have? :confused:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Angristan:
AOSX for Xperia U :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pjohn23:
Yeah AOSX ROCKS. Waiting for its sim toolkit :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] monioo:
AOSX xU

waiting for v2:cowboy:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Garcia98:
CM11 :p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] evildev:
So far, SlimKat, because it gives you all features from AOSX/CM plus features you would either way install via Xposed. This way, I have all that I want without Xposed :) good work on porting [MENTION=5338729]Gava97[/MENTION], I'm very satisfied!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Pandemic:
Rooted, zipaligned, deodexed 4.4.2 on my XZ.

Oops sorry this is XP forum lol :p

Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] aftergr:
After installing ALL possible roms.....

Stock 2.3.7 .184 debloated with prerooted stock kernel

Stop fooling yourselves, jb and up is too slow, developers are great, but it's something wrong with the resources
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shoT.:
Using Slimkat, waiting for AOSX V2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dasti555:
Moonwalker 3.5 XU

Waiting for AOSX v2 or any other rom based on AOSX v2.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] binsenkind:
Cm9 slimfxp+transcendence oc-kernel.

Best battery life and smoothness for me after trying xxx roms :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Masruddin:
[XperiaSTE] CyanogenMod 11 for Xperia go http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] GawDroid:
After a couple months of using a JB rom (FlyingThor v2) I decided to go for KK 4.4.3 and using CM11
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] maverickperfect:
Xperia STE cm11... It's good
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gri4994:
Paranoid Android on my P

Works smooth and perfect
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Fydo Dydo:
CM11 Xperia STE.. :angel: i think that is the best for me...haha..thank dev..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] \o/:
Xperia STE Team's CM11
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ithunter:
sprint phone has same hardware as our; we dont have Kitkat but they have :(

if anybody port this rom for us. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
At first you need unlocked bootloader to run a port of sprint. If have unlocked bootloader try the port on Tmobile thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ithunter:
he he Thank You !! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
Is it safe to flash a T-Mobile room on this phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Not tested but worst case you can use debrick file methode to unbrick your device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Wh1t3Rose:
You should never suggest that another user flash a ROM from another model of the S3. period. Unless it's a dlte build.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I think its the same family. If I wasnt wrong.

I have captivate I can flash galaxys and vibrant roms, and I have straight talk I can flash s2 att and international roms.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Hold up guys I'm gonna need popcorn for this!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Thebear j koss:
yup. this is ridiculous!!! never flash a rom not made for your device and carrier. you will brick your phone. can't port the sprint version as we don't have the updated firmware, kernel, and other carrier specific files to port the rom over. do not, repeat do not flash a rom from any another carrier
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gilkzxc:
I'm waiting for the update that should be giving to me since I have a globle version from UK which the Sony mobile site says I suppose to have the update already to kitkat (i'm on 4.3) but I don't get anything

Only applications updates not system

Even through most xperia z users from the UK alreary updated to 4.4.2
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] St.Jimmy90:
If you want it that desperatly download a .ftf file and flash it
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gilkzxc:
I bought it in the us

And live at Israel
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] St.Jimmy90:
Use this link to check if the update is available:

http://scavenger.ch/sonyupdate/index.php

Simply enter your customization number and you'll see it