Your Wishes for KitKat (4.4) - General Paranoid Android Discussion

What are your Wishes for ParanoidAndroid 4.4 apart from HYBRID, PIE and Halo, which will come for sure?
(This is no official thread, but it might inspire the team behind PA)
Major Enhancements:
Enhanced Theme-Engine
Lock Screen Notifications
Kangs:
No sound, when you change the volume. (CM)
Volume buttons control media volume only. (CM)
Enhanced Power-Menu [Recovery, Downoad] (CM) #26
Volume Keys for Cursor Movement (CM) #15
Stock Statusbar Icons (AOSP) #11
Other Features:
Hybrid Engine: Rotation on per-app basis #7
Faster Switch between PIE and Navigation Bar #22
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Enhanced 'Quicksettings' #6, #15
Enhanced 'Quiet Hours' #6
App-Ops: Ability to manage Network Access (Wi-Fi, Mobile Data) #3
Features, unlikely to be included (PA's Goals to stay near to Stock, Google CTS)
Multi-Window/Multi-Tasking #25
Auto kill on exit #26
Thank you +ParanoidAndroid** for your hard work
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I can tell you one of those things is being worked on

I'd love App privacy to also manage network access :fingers-crossed:

Ishtakh said:
I'd love App privacy to also manage network access :fingers-crossed:
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App privacy is currently available by exposing Google's App Opps implementation.
We'll see if they release it themselves for 4.4

I'd like improved quiet hours: the ability to silence phone calls, set different times for weekends/weekdays, quiet hrs qs toggle and for important contacts/ two calls in a set time period to ring the phone loudly. Also I'd like the ability to have 4 qs toggles in a row. Other then that thanks so much for this wonderful rom and keep up the amazing work

I think per app auto rotation control will be a good addition to the hybrid engine.

feherneoh said:
I would like to see both NyanDroid and BeanBag added as Daydreams.
And maybe a Gaia-like theme
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DayDeams can be installed from the market, we have no plans to add anymore at this time.
Lewelynn said:
I think per app auto rotation control will be a good addition to the hybrid engine.
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It is under consideration, Hybrid 3 has been written to be easily extend. I think its a great feature and would use myself, however an app can override the system settings and this covers most use cases: video, e readers etc

I have seen CM has fixed the problem where going into Recent Apps sometimes shows you a minimizing animation of previously opened app, although the app isn't in app switcher.
Even the stock Android has that problem. I'd like to have that fix in PA also.
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aaronpoweruser said:
I can tell you one of those things is being worked on
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Sounds good

I'd love to see the stock statusbar icons back. It's one of the only thing keeping me from using PA, they look ugly to me
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clockworkstop said:
I'd love to see the stock statusbar icons back. It's one of the only thing keeping me from using PA, they look ugly to me
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Yes I agree. Does anyone know why PA uses these instead of the stock ones? Seems odd considering that PA strongly supports the android design guidelines and keeping things as close to stock as possible.
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Chromium_ said:
Yes I agree. Does anyone know why PA uses these instead of the stock ones? Seems odd considering that PA strongly supports the android design guidelines and keeping things as close to stock as possible.
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They were changed to work with PAC (per app color). The stock ones are opaque and the color feature looks nasty on them. The new ones are more transparent to work better with PAC. But yeah, I agree. They don't look the same. I'm sure with all the kk leaked images showing white icons, there gonna have a nice chance to remake them
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Any under the hood performance enhancements forked from Linux?
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My feature requests:
-Use Volume keys to move cursor r/l as in CM
-Battery charging light as in CM-
-In PA 3.99 or in PA 3+ generally, the QS Tiles are smaller or a part of the very top Quicksettings-Tiles-row is missing. That looks very strange! Please fix it so that it looks like in "original" Android so that you can see 4 rows of QS-Tiles when you switch to them, and not also the upper part of the Tiles in the fifth row!
Then I'd use this ROM as my daily ROM instead of CyanogenMod as HALO and the Hybrid Engine is so great!

rayford85 said:
They were changed to work with PAC (per app color). The stock ones are opaque and the color feature looks nasty on them. The new ones are more transparent to work better with PAC. But yeah, I agree. They don't look the same. I'm sure with all the kk leaked images showing white icons, there gonna have a nice chance to remake them
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Especially since I'm sure a lot of people will want their beloved blue back
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Definitely stock KitKat colors

And Multitasking like in omnirom

More theme ability
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On ParanoidAndroid I'm really missing option to open quicksettings when no notification is present in tablet mode. It always opens notifications

wierzbik said:
On ParanoidAndroid I'm really missing option to open quicksettings when no notification is present in tablet mode. It always opens notifications
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Just a workaround-> use Nova launcher and get a nova actions widget.
Easy peasy
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Related

[Q] Rom with navigation bar mod

Hi, I'm looking for a ROM where you can tweak the navigation bar like in AOKP.
Unfortunately I tried last AOKP build but the battery life is horrible (even with franco's kernel).
So do you know any rom with this feature? (Or a flashable zip)
CM10.1 has it.
Where?
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wazka2 said:
Where?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015081
zephiK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015081
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Its not available in official I think.
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wazka2 said:
Its not available in official I think.
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It isn't. It's a cherry pick.
It's CM 10.1 + Cherry Picks (Unapproved additions that will be added once approved by CM team). So basically u get features faster that are not yet approved because someone on the team didn't approve of it yet.
Thanks you guys, its perfect!
Should i use the stock kernel?
What do you use?
CM10 stock does have it, in the power menu options
I use Matr1x
Just flashed 20121211 eurosskank cm10.1 and I dont see the option...
Yeah, that is the main feature I am using AKOP for.
If there was a stock ROM with Nav bar button and size mod and status bar mod only, I would totally hit that up
Anyone know how?
looking for the rom that lets you add and rearrange the soft nav buttons. is codename android coming out for n4?
ccs1676 said:
looking for the rom that lets you add and rearrange the soft nav buttons. is codename android coming out for n4?
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cm10.1 has it.
Taijohnsen said:
Yeah, that is the main feature I am using AKOP for.
If there was a stock ROM with Nav bar button and size mod and status bar mod only, I would totally hit that up
Anyone know how?
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I want it too.....
Xylon rom has it ...the one in the android development section has an old one tho but if you go to his Google plus it has the new version and it has everything like more soft buttons less and status bar mods and full screen option pretty much cm with cherry picks but its nice..xylon.
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zephiK said:
cm10.1 has it.
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i flashed it the other night and saw the expanded desktop feature in the power menu options, but no way to add or rearrange the nav buttons. i'll look again though
zephiK said:
cm10.1 has it.
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Where?..
I have the last CM 10.1 nightly and I dont see it on the Rom Settings
Thanks
ccs1676 said:
i flashed it the other night and saw the expanded desktop feature in the power menu options, but no way to add or rearrange the nav buttons. i'll look again though
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It's there. You have to flash jellybro which is a unofficial release with cherry picks. Check android development the thread is in there. You can flash that Rom on top of Cyanogenmod.
I don't understand why people flash the official one when jellybro has cherry picks of cm features not yet merged yet. Jellybro is so much better.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p163/gbd270/Screenshot_2012-12-14-10-12-45.png
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p163/gbd270/Screenshot_2012-12-14-10-12-58.png
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awesome, thanks zephik
ccs1676 said:
awesome, thanks zephik
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press the thanks button instead enjoy.
zephiK said:
press the thanks button instead enjoy.
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well, i installed it earlier today and it works great, just trying to fix the force closing in chrome...

[Q] CyanogenMod with PA's PIE

Hi,
I'm looking for a Custom Rom, essentially something like CyanogenMod with ParanoidAndroid's PIE implementation.
The important features for me are:
DSPManager (100% need)
Lot of Quicksettings (3g/2g would be nice (like CM))
Battery Circle (would be nice)
PA's PIE (CM's pie is not that great(unresponsive and incomplete[i know it's just a nightly and not finished])
Hybrid Engine( would be cool but not really needed, would use it just for 2 apps)
Charging lights (would be cool)
Lockscreen custom background(would also be cool)
Lockscreen targets (cool but not that important)
some other things I missed when I used ParanoidAndroid, instead of CyanogenMod(atm)
What Rom could you recommend me?
Greetz
I personally love root box. Check out PAC ROMs as well
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try revolt rom.
if you want an awesome lock screen i suggest purchasing WidgetLocker
thats what i use, ultimate customization.
and for pie, you can use the LMT launcher on any rom that doesnt have PIE already in it.
and for charging light, you can use LightFlow to change colors for each notification or color when charging ,etc
Both seem to be missing the DSPManager :/ I still prefer using PA's Pie in favour of LMT. And I also don't like to use that much 3rd party apps if possible!
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Both seem to be missing the DSPManager :/ I still prefer using PA's Pie in favour of LMT. And I also don't like to use that much 3rd party apps if possible!
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You can extract the dspmanager apk file and install it onto whatever rom you want. You can also delete unwanted 3rd party apps as well.
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Didn't work for me: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/41796/install-dspmanager-on-a-non-cm-rom
Or install jellybam.
It got all the features u ask for.
Google for it as u can't find it here.
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Why would anyone use Cyanogenmod on Nexus 4?

Since Nexus 4 runs on stock Android, what does Cyanogenmod offer as an extra?
Quiet hours and volume wake are simple features that I miss when on stock. There are many other changes.
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Faux Carnival said:
Since Nexus 4 runs on stock Android, what does Cyanogenmod offer as an extra?
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I haven't tried it yet, but some report that Bluetooth MAP works with CM 10.1 and probably 10.2. That is something that cannot be achieved with an app, or that I've found, with a mod.
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Faux Carnival said:
Since Nexus 4 runs on stock Android, what does Cyanogenmod offer as an extra?
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LED control & pulse battery light, custom toggles, expandable desktop with PIE, center clock, battery percentage icon, theme chooser, privacy guard, built in file manager, dsp manager, reboot menu, navigation ring slider shortcuts, lock ring slider shortcuts, custom lockscreen background, sliding across the status bar to adjust brightness, quick message pop up, volume wake, profiles, cm clock, tunable kernel etc etc
Sexy Nexy, AOKP
While people will tell you CM sucks in terms of features compared to what other ROMs offer, I think it has the most useful and best implemented features, even though it doesn't have every little tweak and customization that other ROMs do. There are hardly any reasons not to use cm; there are so many advantages. I couldn't get by on stock because of the lack of features.
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how does CM compare to Paranoid Android? Are they both stock android with tons of customizable functions?
HKSpeed said:
how does CM compare to Paranoid Android? Are they both stock android with tons of customizable functions?
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Yeah, pretty much. Those two, Carbon, AOKP, all AOSP ROMs with different customization options and features. I'm partial to AOKP myself.
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This should help, an infographic of features in the popular ROMs:
http://www.androidauthority.com/cya...okp-features-shown-handy-infographics-280730/
Faux Carnival said:
Since Nexus 4 runs on stock Android, what does Cyanogenmod offer as an extra?
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A very simple answer would be: to be able to customize. There are a lot of ROMs out there, pick the one that satisfies you in any way of customization.
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This is an addition to what people said why you should use cm of other roms can be somed up in one word. "stability" cm has a record for being a robust rom with alot of support. Most roms don't have that.
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What lockscreen do you use?

Try to make my lock screen more efficient or helpful. I have been trying several lock screen replacements/widgets recently. Wondering if I am missing any good ones and wonder what everyone else uses?
Stock? Stock w/dashclock? Widget locker? Cover? Start? Other? Let me know, thanks!
Stock.
Ditto, stock
best choice
go locker with carnival theme is the best
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.carnival.getjar
Stock with Zooper Widget.
Stock cz of personal message and watercolor effect.
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Chronus! See my post in the app and theme section.
EJ
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Stock but have always wondered why if you have any security (i use pattern) all the cool widget stuff is gone.
Started using COVER now, the updated version is cool. The moat intelligent lockscreen.
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stock lockscreen is way better
sohebq said:
Started using COVER now, the updated version is cool. The moat intelligent lockscreen.
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I tried cover, I don't understand peek really. I mean I get it, you can peek at the app, but you can only see so much before you have dragged it to the point where it just unlocks. And I don't have a lot of variation in my useage, so my apps list was mostly the same no matter where I was. I do like that it can change wallpapers based on where you are though. If they could incorporate the ability to change lockscreen widgets based on location that might make it better for me.
I like dashclock widget, but I hate that I have to expand it in order to actually click on my message to open into the messaging app. But I think I found an xposed mod to fix that, gonna try it out.
Stock lockscreen. Watercolour effect
One of the Nexus 5 stock wallpapers.
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Dual-use Navbar Icons

HI, I'm scissors_cut_paper. I have recently taken a disliking to sacrificing my home screen real estate for a dock. I am currently using slimkat, which has the ability to assign a long press function and custom icon to navbar buttons. To that end, I have created some dual use navbar icons, based on stock kitkat, but representing both functions of the navbar key. Now i'm no themer, but paint.net is pretty easy to use. If anyone has good ideas or request I may entertain them, though I would recommend having a play yourself.
To set these keys/icons in slimkat use settings/navigation/navigation bar/buttons.
The current icons I have made are-
Notification pulldown/longpress Quicksettings (Never reach for the top of your screen again)
Back/longpress kill app
Home/longpress application draw
Recents/longpress menu
Filemanager/longpress ?
Download - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v9sz5sco0bdrue0/f_9QvTcLcT
All credits to slim for implementing the functionality, all i did was make some buttons.
Video of implementing (not everyone will need this, took me a while to figure it out though) http://youtu.be/ist7kSStb9k
Video in use - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv88dWqbkcQ
want to share your wallpaper pl0x?
No problem
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any videos on you using it? Im interested...
YouTube link added in OP. Can do a quick video of how to implement (in slimkat, anyway) if anyone needs? Also did some cleanup, changed file explorer icon to better match stock theme.
sent from slimfrancoart
scissors_cut_paper said:
No problem
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Got that in Hd?
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Only 1920x1080
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Very nice man...your wallpaper is taking many threads by storm now too...
Slimkat also has navring features for those who don't like docks.
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Still trying to figure out what I want to do with my ring.I've got shortcuts set up in the QS, combined with the pulldown button in navbar means they appear right above where your finger already is.
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