yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] SH1M4BD3:
Battery, seems whole post doubted its capacity..as currently i use s2vep which has 1650 battery capacity its still ok, i'm not gammers anyway..we need one who has already bought & own this devices and give us some fair reviews..

OrdinaryNoob
[General Topics] Planterz:
The Alpha screen has 2.4x more pixels than your S2 Plus and it's bigger, and the screen is the biggest drainer of battery juice. But like I said, we'll need to wait and see some reviews before we can make any real conclusions.
[General Topics] Rockytop00:
True, screen size is battery drain issue
[General Topics] SH1M4BD3:
Do they use newer screen tech??should much improvements inside, I guess

OrdinaryNoob
[General Topics] dandan_00000:
I received mine today and so far so good will monitor battery tomorrow and post back how I find it. Screen so far seems good coming from s4.
[General Topics] SH1M4BD3:
Yea you lucky one...gimme some screenshot, reviews and anythings #objectively

OrdinaryNoob
[General Topics] diestarbucks:
Hi,

There is now a dedicated forum for the Galaxy Alpha located here:

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Closing this one now :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wass2221:
i have an S3mini , is it possible to install s4 revolution rom on it ??? :)
[General Questions and Answers] Input9:
Hello,

I have a Samsung Exhibit II 4G (2.3.5) and need a new phone. The ExII is just too slow and irritating. My wife has a Sony Xperia T (4.3) and I am not so pleased with it either.

My big complaint is the instability caused by memory filling with apps that I/we don't use. I don't use a phone for social media or movies and do very little texting. I do write my own apps with Eclipse that make it a worker for my engineering work so do want a smart phone. I have tried a few root ROMs on the ExII but it always becomes unstable and will lock up or refuse to boot at the worst times.

I am looking for models that users either have rooted and are stable or didn't need to be rooted to keep them running fast.

I prefer smaller screens (4-4.5") and less than $300 but will go outside those bounds if I gain stability.

Any suggestion are appreciated.

Happy Trails
[Motorola Atrix 2] farzii:
Hi all,

The power button of my atrix 2 is not working. I want to renap it to camera button, with sane fuctionality. I have tried using button remapper by it doesn't have option for camera button. I have tried searching in forums too but didnt find right answer as they were for other devices and also i want to use the camera button in recovery too. There was some script i came across some time ago but cudnt find it

Please help.

Its urgent
[Motorola Atrix 2] رامز:
Solved (^_^)

Welcome to A2 section farzii :)

there is no working method for making camera button to work as a power button, don't waste your time cause I've searched and tried a lot of those mapping methods and Xposed modules....THE ONLY WAY to save your trickle power button is to use volume rocker (buttons) as a power button, they works great and you will even get 2 power buttons :cool: (volume UP) and (volume DOWN).

The method is really simple...but first you've to root your A2 (you can search the help forum for HOW TO)

2) install Xposed framework (xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d) is the latest version.

3) install (XposedInstallerStaticBusyBox_v1) if you're on a custom rom.

4) Installation of the framework:

Launch the Xposed Installer, go to the "Framework" section and click on "Install/Update"

Reboot.

5) install xposed additions module (com.spazedog.xposed.additionsgb).

6) now open Xposed and activate xposed additions module.

7) Reboot again.

8) open xposed additions and select "Buttons" then "Add new Key".

9) now press volume up (or down).

10) a new button will be added called volume up (press it and choose "add new condition" then press "Screen off"

11) a new option will appear called "SCREEN OFF no active condition" now press it to choose the condition

12) Now activate the "Click Action" option by pressing its right (check-in) mark then choose it and select "Power Key 26"

voila! you've a new power button :highfive:

if you want to set the volume down also just do the same above but when prompt to ask for pressing the key just press vol. down

To make it easier for you....all file required are provided in the attachments :angel:
[Motorola Atrix 2] farzii:
Thanks for your help.

I m sorry,but i have already tried this.Through this method i can only lock or wake up the screen.WHat i m looking for is power off anfd power on the device with camera or any other key.
[Motorola Atrix 2] رامز:
hmmm...you can power off the device using "power dialog" shortcut in the status bar in 4.4 kitkat roms but while phone is off it's technically impossible to set another button to power on the device as power button is the only button connected to the power circuit inside the phone.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] globula_neagra:
So I bought this little phone and I was baffled that there are so few language options to select.

The phone is for my father (the english evades him) therefore I need my mother language on it.

Phone Version XT1021

OS:

Android 4.4.2 Blur_Version.20.11.14.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03 Updated to 4.4.4, rebuilt in a deodexed ZIP file, and a system.img file

Ho needs it, I can upload it, I have either the update.zip or system/boot img files.

What I tried:

I tried to recompile the framework-res, system and other 15~20 apps, on some it worked on some it did not.

I am using the Nexus 5 translations files

On those that worked I managed to activate them by using a morelocale app from market and the translations work just fine.

On systemUI.apk I am getting force close

On framework-res.apk the phone freezes.

How I decompile/recompile and test the apps.

1) Decompile the app

2) Add the new values

4) Recompile

5) Copy the new app created app and the original one in a folder.

6) Open both apps

7) Drag and drop the resources.asrc file in the original apk and when you are asked how would you like to compress the file, I select STORE (I use winrar)

So if anyone managed to edit the framework app, systemUI and he is kind to share how he did it without getting any bootloops and force close, I would be very appreciative.

Now, regarding the boot.img

I tried to unpack it, using the classic method, it unpacks ok, the problem is on repacking,

Is there a special tool to do it or what ?

Why do i need

I need the adb.secure to be 0, and also the security off, so I can be able to use ADB REMOUNT and monitor adb logcat since the device starts. and also to be able to push apps to system using adb.

So, ho has the information and he is kind to share ? :)
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prashanth Meesara::
here is the proper way to decompile and recompile the apk in a proper way

1. Make sure you have the latest version of the apktool

2. install the framework (try using 4.4.2 framework if 4.4.4 one gives error)

3. Decompile make changes

4. Choose option compile system app in apktools

5. now when it asks to delete all the things you have modified then delete the res and resources.arsc file and if you have made any smali changes delete the classes.dex too

6. go back to script and press enter

7. now open both MODIFIED APK and UNMODIFIED APK and then DRAG AND DROP androidmanifest.xml and meta inf from UNMODIFIED TO MODIFIED APK

8. push it and set rw-r-r permission

and if you are getting the error unable to remount then install adb insecure app by chainfire

thats it

happy modding

any help comment below by quoting or mentioning my name(i get notification so that i can give quick responce )
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] globula_neagra:
I will try like this, thx for the input.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prashanth Meesara::
Anytime bro . if you get any errors I will help you on Teamviewer
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] globula_neagra:
I managed to add the language using your method, only with one mention, I think on framework you have to select STORE when you add the file to the archive.
[HTC Tornado] Awais:
Hi,

I am having a problem with the Bluetooth on my Orange SPV C600.

i can't transfer files photos and other files via bluetooth even the other device is paired perfectly with my c 600

i have even checked with smart explorer still same

what it could be????
[HTC Tornado] Awais:
no one knows i think its the bug in the spv c600
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carlitomayn:
Hello all,

I'm currently trying to install a ROM on my fathers Samsung Galaxy Note GT-i9220, I've been reading and apparently this is exactly the same as the N7000. I've attempted to install Hellybean and SpiritRom but I get a "This device is not N7000" and can't continue. I have Philz ready to go but it seems like there must be some differences between those two models for the ROM to fail the installation.

Can anybody direct me towards some ROMs to improve his phone?

Thank you very much.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
It could be because of the updater script checking for assert device type.. either edit the script and push it back to the rom zip file, or edit the device build.prop to show the device as n7000. But please make sure you have the same hardware using some system info apps like quadrant.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carlitomayn:
That's all I have left to try, I attempted to install a N7000 ROM and it stated model was N7000 once i restarted it, it said GT-i9220 again...

Thank you very much, i'll try that!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kamy:
[MENTION=5994583]Carlitomayn[/MENTION] almost 2 years I have been using N7000 firmwares on my phone with the same model as yours i9220.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bournetopwn:
So I wanted to revert back to HTC Sense, but not enough careful reading caused me this, which I've been working on for hours now. I was on Cynogenmod before. Phone is S-ON, unlocked, and has TWRP installed, but the problem is there is no recovery. The other big problem is there is also no OS. Phone also is not detected by computer, so I can't just drag a file onto the phone and flash it again. Is buying a USB OTG cable the only option at this point?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
This is the most common question asked about here, why not do some research about it?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDrag0n:
same here, i have recovery but its not helping much. no OS and cant get in Download Mode to flash via Odin.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nkk71:
ODIN is for Samsung, this is HTC.

At the top of the Q&A section is a welcome message, and several stickies, may I invite you to start reading there

in particular the Frequently Asked Question sticky, and on page 3 you would see the answers you're looking for.

Alternatively, almost every other thread in here has the same situation, so please remember forum rules, and search and read.

Good luck, and post any other questions you may have here (please do not post in the FAQ sticky!!)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDrag0n:
thank you for that. Fastboot was my solution.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eSu.Matix:
Which Expose Framework modules you're using to make your Stock ROM experience better? :confused:

The one I used so far are:

Advance Power Menu

Boot Manager

Gravity Box

Greenify
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjraider:
None because the slighest mod to my SystemUI makes it bootlooping :silly:

When I am on a custom ROM I use:

- Sejar Xposed

- 20 MP mod

And a few other wich I cant recall :P

~~Regards
[Nexus 5 Accessories] tzvi:
Ther are so many cases, I just want the best protaction for my phone and that's it.

Is ther any table which compares between all of them?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Lokke9191:
If you want the best protection hands down its the Ballistic maxx. It's super bulky though.

If you want the best protection from a spigen, the slim armor is the way to go.

I use the slim armor the most of all my cases. As it's not super bulky and has great protection. I own a tech 21, spigen slim armor, a nexus 4 replica bumper case, and the Ballistic sg. I bounce around from case to case, but use the slim armor the most.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] tzvi:
Thanks, Spigen also reccomneded me to buy this one. Guess I will.Does Nilkin glass screen protectors would match to the cases?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Lokke9191:
:angel:

Ya the nillkin will work with the slim armor, I installed a nillkin tempered glass protector on a friend's n5 last week. We still can't get on of the corners to stay down unfortunately. :(, but that is not due to the case.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
Quite disappointed. Tried two roms, CM and xnph300 camera. With/without "Clear image". Photos are washed out compared to Nexus 5.

Attached are two photos of a mousepad with a woman's picture on it. One is "Clear image", opo. One is Nexus 5.

---Edit---

Here is a series of three landscapes. LTR: iPhone 5, Nexus 5, OPO (Clear Image)

---Edit 2---

From p. 4 of this thread

There's a thread on IUNI rom over in the Android Dev thread. Short takes

- Everyone loves the UI and camera

- Got to flash a CM recovery to get it to load

- Got to use ColorOS gapps - especially to get english to work. (link in thread, not on OP)

- Got to get the latest beta (link in the thread, not on OP) to get play store to work

- Battery usage poor - although, as usual one or two say not so.

Guess I'll hold off for a while - don't have time to flail around with it rt. now.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boober78:
It's not washed out. It's white balance problem in my opinion.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
Yep. Still...
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Widedomain:
I agree... The camera is extremely mediocre. I have tried different apps and settings and the pictures come out dull and kinda grainy.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
This photo came straight from the camera, just minor cropping to the background. Exif data shows it came from

the OnePlus. This was taken with the program Camera FV-5, in macro mode.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
I disagree completely. The camera is just fine if you know how to use it.

Transmitted via Bacon
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
It may be "fine", but it sux.

Oh, "how to use it". Hmm. Leme think. Point at subject. Hit the button.

That what you mean? That's what I did with the samples I posted. You'll note that the OPO sux.

If what you mean by "how to use it" is, ah, flail around, set "smart screen" with Focus mode = "macro" - or similar, I'll go with "Sux".

Sheesh.

---

I could be wrong. Never happened before, but always a first time. Perhaps you'd deign to share your considerable expertise with Android cameras in the form of just one or two pointers for us hoi-polloi
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
Seems you are confused. "Straight from the camera" it did not come - as you say in the third sentence. Yes, keeping things straight for three sentences is a pain...

For the record, and to explicitly say what's implicit in my original post, iPhone and Nexus 5 don't require "pro" cameras or special settings to take decent pics.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
You just made my point for me.

Transmitted via Bacon
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omegajester:
The camera does not "sux". It's in fact a very capable camera. It's no Galaxy S5, but it does the job, and then some. I take 98% of my pictures in HDR so maybe that has something to do with it. But I'm pretty content with it regardless; it could be much, much worse.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukesan:
Can you try ColorOS? I also had a Nexus 5 and found the camera on the Opo a bit grainy, over-exposed etc using CM11s

I can assure you that I enjoy the camera a lot more now.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
I want to run "standard" roms such as Mahdi, etc. I'll try to get the APK and maybe break down and try the rom itself. Thanks for the suggestion. Don't want the perfect camera, just one that is not so dramatically mediocre.

---edit---

Looks like getting the APK is hard. Sigh.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
Use HDR

After much flailing, I see that using the HDR setting will get acceptable pics. Not great yet, but acceptable. To me.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
Well, excuse me for not being 1000% truthful from your mind. I never use the default camera app, but, I have used the camera app that comes with the one, and it does quite well. Perhaps later, I will take one, using the default camera app to show you that it does a good job, and, as with most errors with phone cameras, it is the operator who does not know how to compose, focus and HOLD IT STILL.

Please forgive me for not being 1000% accurate in my statement. My point was this was from the camera, without any editing or photoshopping in any way. {sarcasm off}
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Wut... the HDR produces terrible colors and exaggerated HDR photos that belong in reddit.com/r/****tyhdr
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Salty Wagyu:
Anyone know what toggling each profile with a filled white circle does (HDR, Clear Image, Night, Mono, Sepia and so on)? Is it using a combination of all enabled profiles?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
"for me"...

I reserve the right to change my mind. :)
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokocabana:
It allows you to quickly access the toggled modes by sliding up or down on the screen.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Overdose1986:
I got both phones and OPO camera is way better than the Nexus 5
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funCrash93:
it seems that ColorOS Camera seems to make a HUGE difference compared to CM in terms of quality. (it was reported and review this one on Find 7 witch has same optics, that w/ CM camera seems way worst than on ColorOS)

so my suggestion is to try the whole ColorOS ROM (stable or beta) or Iuni ROM (this one has Oppo's Camera app ;) ) and then you'll see the full power of this hardware piece :)
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmudrick:
If you're taking 100% in HDR you're getting approximately 0% which look accurate, "pretty" as they may be. In strong light OPO, like any current phone with good hardware does fine. In low light it needs serious tweaking by OnePlus and CM, I consistently get better pix in low light from Nexus 5 HDR than my OPO in any mode.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
---

Appreciate the note. Both Color OS and IUNI OS are 6-700 MB downloads. They appear to be based on Android 4.4.3. ColorOS comes with it's own recovery and apparently gapps. IUNI needs gapps in addition to the 600mb of ...something.

I may bite the bullet and try IUNI at some point but not rt. now.

Thanks again for the info.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funCrash93:
waiting for an update when you'll try one of them, as I am curious as well if this info indeed is correct....(the only thing I know is that video but can not be sure (maybe he lied :D ))

you're welcome ;)

btw : here is the source :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GPnFtRZB5Y
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
Looked at the video. Wow. Am motivated to try it! Gotta find the time...
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yaotl:
holy crop, I didn't know that, thanks!
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheeezy:
Astonishing results !

Wouldn't mind to have this camera quality on the OPO
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funCrash93:
and the interesting part is that it is totally possible, 'coz of similar hardware.

I could even say that this is the quality that we should have (in theory at least).

but CM is far from this, they do not have time for proper quality of the camera app, and as you saw it makes a difference.

my guess is that if we could get Oppo's Camera App onto AOSP/CM or Camera App from ColorOS the quality will boost (will be as it should be for this piece if beautiful hardware)

Sent from my bacon.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheeezy:
My bet is , that the camera needs the framework of the ColorOS ROM so we're out of luck atm.

Also I never was and probably never will be a big fan of the CM camera app. It's just not what you expect.

Slow (in terms of focusing)

very unintuitive (swiping up and down for modes, seriosly ? I need at least 4 sec to choose a friggen mode before I can capture a picture)

and for me at least very chaotic. There are the "big" settings and on the bottom of the screen there are the "small" settings.

Kind of makes me facepalm but there are other camera apps which I will try out. Hopefully someone (Oneplus or CM themself) manage to give us the shown quality.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ibilln:
There's a thread on IUNI rom over in the Android Dev thread. Short takes

- Everyone loves the UI and camera

- Got to flash a CM recovery to get it to load

- Got to use ColorOS gapps - especially to get english to work. (link in thread, not on OP)

- Got to get the latest beta (link in the thread, not on OP) to get play store to work

- Battery usage poor - although, as usual one or two say not so.

Guess I'll hold off for a while - don't have time to flail around with it rt. now.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dondavis007:
The problem with the cameras available is that before L they will not be able to do better than oem because of lack of apis. That's one of the sellingpoints of L, now third party can use loads of more control, today those cameras use the same apis and can't control very much. With L Google says that everyone can create HDR+ and oems will not be the only ones that can build cameras with full control.

That said, the OnePlus camera clearly don't use any deeper control than third party, and that is clearly a waste of good hardware.

Today was my son's first school day, why o why didn't. I bring one of my other phones. The camera ? is not up to 100 kids running around...

---------- Post added at 04:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:56 PM ----------

Most cameras can take great pics outdoor on a tripod, good cameras can handle kids and normal point and click...

---------- Post added at 04:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:57 PM ----------

I installed color os last weekend, the camera is way better and the af is more or less instant.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramerco:
Exif says it all

I jsut got an OPO, and I have to agree, camera is really lackluster. To me, the problem is most apparent in medium light and below. Say indoors with daylight outside and one or two lights on and less. In these conditions the poor sensitivity of the sensor is alarming. But even outdoors it is easy to see the issue, just look at the exif data for exposure settings. Even with its wide aperture (f/2.0) it is using higher ISO (more gain) and slow shutter (more light) to make the same exposure.

Look at the attachment, which shows exif from the series of outdoor images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jdx1c7dig470od1/AAActNMzaWiTIaErc-spabvFa?dl=0

OPO - f/2, 1/913s, iso-100 and sort of a dark shot.

Nexus 5, f/2.4 (half a stop less light - i.e. 25% less light), 1/1021s (10% faster, 10% less light) and iso-101 (same) so dealing with 35% less light and the exposure is roughly the same, or maybe even slightly brighter for the Nexus.

Iphone5 f/2.4, 1/2262 (~twice as fast so ~1/2 the light), iso-50 (half the sensitivity, needs 2x light to saturate it), and if anything the shot is OVER exposed.

This is why the iPhone camera is so great, it has great sensitivity.

From this we can tell that the OPO camera hardware or software simply has a sensitivity issue.

I refer you here to see how iso is measured: http://www.dxomark.com/About/In-depth-measurements/Measurements/ISO-sensitivity Look at the definition section. ISO sensitivity = (a constant) / (exposure needed to saturate the sensor in lux-seconds) So at the same light level, better sensitivity (lower iso) is realized if a sensor needs more time to saturate compared to others. The OPO sensor needs very little time to saturate (apparently).