I generally have my backlight set pretty low for indoor purposes (20-30%) hopefully this conserves precious battery life.
However I find it mightily annoying when I'm on the move somewhere brighter than indoors eg. outdoors, and I have to check my phone and cannot see a thing because the backlight is set to "indoor settings" leaving me to navigate to settings> sound and display> backlight etc. This isn't usually a problem but when you can barely see the screen it is difficult.
Does anyone agree (hopefully a bright developer will) that it would great to have a backlight toggle on a quicklink within sense? I think a toggle between the setting you have manually selected and automatic adjustment of the backlight would be a handy application.
Any ideas? Does this already exist?
Nobody interested in this mod? Could save some battery
try myLight of mylostblog. google it. it's a very finger-friendly app that adjusts the backlight whenever you like but you have to set the auto-adjust backlight to off.
I have installed and it works well thanks for the link.
I would still like to see a toggle option between automatic and a preset value.
I would also like a toggle button or buttons for different settings (30%, 60%, 100% or customisable). Another idea would be for the auto backlight to work better. I had a Diamond and it was problematic with that. Not bad for most of the time in UK but if the sun comes out it's almost impossible to see what is on the screen. I might look at a mortscript solution using the reg key for now if I get a chance.
Yea I reckon that would be great. I think the HTC desire has this sort of toggle option in a status bar. To take the idea even further, it would be nice to see this sort of bar added to Cookies Home tab, similar to the new notifications bar added to v1.7.
Possibly: Wifi, backlight, bluetooth, 3g/2g connection all in one bar.
Im trialling MyLight now and it works well, it is finger friend and can be added to a quicklink for easy access, but looks a little dated perhaps.
I'd like this thread to be a repository for ideas on software improvements to our Evos. Let's try to keep it specific, on topic, and limited to things that are possible with software changes via kernels, ROMS, or model specific apps. Please don't suggest vague things like "Make XXX better". I will update this post as necessary as items are added or crossed off either due to them being fulfilled or deemed impossible.
Interface
-Make activation area for four bottom soft keys smaller to lessen accidental touches
-Screen wakeup with volume button in addition to power button
-Add reboot to power button options
=> Another option has been discovered http://androidforums.com/tips-trick...e-way-reboot-evo-using-hard-buttons-only.html
-Add power off to long press on power button if screen is awake
-Option to enable 270/360 degree rotation of UI via accelerometer
=> 270 is supposedly in the works for CM6
-Output entire interface via HDMI
=> Bounty thread, no work yet http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721376
-Soft directional keyboard, configurable, always on top for use in Flash games and other applications
=> Discussion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7178242
Audio
-Enable higher bitrate for recording via voice recorder and video recorder
-Enable other (better) codecs for recording via voice recorder and video recorder
-Disable/Optional AGC (automatic gain control) on microphone input
-Improve Bluetooth audio stack for "higher quality" => Needs more details
-Add FLAC codec support
-Add ALAC codec support
-Add equalizer
Camera
-Enable higher bitrate for video recording
=> WIP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711808
-Enable higher/constant frame rates for video recording
=> WIP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711808
-Enable other (better) codecs for video recording
=> WIP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711808
-Add macro mode to lower the minimum focus distance
-Add button to camera app main screen to switch between still/video
=> Supposedly in the works for CM6
-Add button to camera app main screen to switch between front/rear cameras
=> Supposedly in the works for CM6
-Image stabilization by cropping and ignoring outer changing pixels
-Allow volume button to act as shutter button
Screen
-Remove or allow adjustable FPS cap
=> WIP Novatec http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711964
=> Epson http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719763
-Settings to adjust color profile across entire system
-Lower minimum brightness
-Adjustable auto brightness algorithm
Misc
-Setting to turn HDMI port and associated processes on and off
-Better control of charging and Wimax LEDs for notifications via blink rate, "breathing", or color mix
=> WIP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697430 => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746732
-Brightness control of bottom soft key backlight to reduce light bleed issues
-Enable FM transmitter
=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=693253
-Add user changeable action to long press of menu and back buttons while in home screen
-Modify Bluetooth stack to allow game controllers like Wii to connect
=> Bounty thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701554 Supposedly in the works for CM6
-Modify Bluetooth stack to allow wireless keyboards
=> Bounty thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701554 Supposedly in the works for CM6
I think that's a decent start. Hopefully we get some interest here and generate enough ideas to keep the devs (and maybe even HTC) busy.
Minjin said:
Interface
-Screen wakeup with volume button in addition to power button
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you can already do that with the "no lock" widget. the only trouble is it disables the lock screen. that's not much of a problem for me though. and you can reaenable it with a nice toggle widget on the screen for times you want the screen to lock. (when in a pocket)
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you can already do that with the "no lock" widget. the only trouble is it disables the lock screen. that's not much of a problem for me though. and you can reaenable it with a nice toggle widget on the screen for times you want the screen to lock. (when in a pocket)
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Then that isn't exactly a "fix".
Just an FYI. I found a great app for rooted phones that provides shortcuts to allow you to reboot your phone into:
1) Standard Boot
2) Recovery
3) Bootloader.
I just leave it far out of the way so that I don't hit it accidentally.
It's called "Quick Boot" and available in the Market.
Glad to have this all in 1 place.
Make sure to add links to the works in progress.
We should add a fix for camera grain & general quality.
For the first time in the history of this forum I'm gonna recommended that this be put in dev.
Swyped from my Evo 4G
Hey, OP, Edit this in under the Audio section....this is by far my biggest disappointment with this unity, as my Samsung Moment took care of this beautifully...
Disable/Optional AGC (automatic gain control) on microphone input.
My Moment had an option to disable it for recording. I had recorded my band's (extremely loud) practices with my Moment and the recordings were absolutely fantastic for a single piezo mic in an imperfect room under extreme SPL torture. I've been recording for nearly 17 years now, with real equipment...but it's so handy to have a rather capable CD quality recorder in your pocket.
download "hertz", or another audio recorder. We can do CD quality (44.1khz 16-bit mono) as it is... but with the AGC on it pumps and breaths and sounds completely terrible...even for voice recordings.
Wow, great list! Video and audio recording quality at the top of the list for me. FM Transmitter huh? Didn't even know it had one!
I'd like to see built-in settings for the camera that are easily accessible. Preset configurations for brightness, white balance, iso, etc for certain shots. (ie. outdoor, night, people) Even if we couldn't get preset settings, a way to save settings and easily load them would be nice.
I like the idea of making the volume button the shutter. Would it be possible to make the power button function as the shutter when in camera/camcorder mode, and have the volume rocker zoom in/out?
well it'd defiantly be nice for any of these issues to be addressed. Thanks for putting up a wish list OP, helps keep everything organized.
Ability to use a BT keyboard with Android Terminal or general text entry.
How about a fixed/updated/replaced BT Audio stack for higher quality?
Forced FLAC/ALAC support (Yes, this is supposed to be coming in Gingerbread, but having it now in Eclair/Froyo would be good!)
I like all the others but I disagree with the 360 rotation, I stopped using fresh because the 270 rotation.
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I like all the others but I disagree with the 360 rotation, I stopped using fresh because the 270 rotation.
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Yep, keep that the way it is! Or optional, because 270 already sucks 360 is even worse.
How are we supposed to tap away on our screens while lying sideways in bed?
This could be added.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7178242
Also this could be altered.
Better control of charging (and other) LEDs for notifications via blink rate, "breathing", or both at same time
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To include color change but more importantly dimming and brightening of the leds, specifically to help with light bleed issues.
If my bottom keys were just a tad less bright i wouldn't want to replace the phone so badly.
So far looks great!
If all these were resolved I would love my Evo so much more.
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How about a fixed/updated/replaced BT Audio stack for higher quality?
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This is a little vague. Do you have or know specifics? Improve bitrate? Improve response time? Lower noise floor? I'll leave it the way it is for now but lets try to firm it up a bit.
Updates have been made.
Cut & Paste
I'd like a reliable consistent method to cut & paste selected text.
I've found the the "long tap" method of bringing up a cut or paste tool does not work in all cases. I want to be able to cut text from emails, web sites, etc - no matter which app I use to view this text. Similarly, I want to be able to paste text into emails, the URL window in the browser, misc text fields, etc. The "long tap" method works only in some cases.
I want to cut selected text / words - not entire paragraphs. Sometimes I get a tool that helps do this (Sense?), other times not.
Also, this may sound stupid but holding down one of the soft keyboard's arrow keys should keep moving the cursor.
Shouldn't need to click 100 times to get from one side of a sentence to another LOL.
This should've been included already..
After holding for a second or so it starts going automatically until you release.
So what things do we need to update now that 2.2 is here and we've had a chance to play with it for a while?
What should we cross off and what should we add?
I would love to see an EQ for the sense music player.
I am completely stock on the .6 update. So far, I noticed that:
1) In the camera app> switching to front facing camera> undoing mirror mode...
It works great in landscape mode, but turn it vertical and it shows you upside down!
2) Regarding music, I only use Pandora so far. The experience was good on 2.1 and now sucks on the .3 and .6 updates:
2a) Even in high quality mode and plugged right into my car's aux input, the sound is pretty bad. The highs are too high, and the low frequencies are muffled and distorted sounding - this is without even taking the sound system to the limit. I am not just talking about fine tuning this sound - it has a long way to go. This sound is way off even for "normal people" listening. Also, yes it should have an EQ, or at least a bunch of preset EQ's for different music styles.
2b) Pandora used to just pause during a phone car or while using nav. Then, it would resume. Since the .3 update, and now even on the .6 update, it pauses Pandora and then I have to go back to Pandora and click play again.
3) Also regarding navigation, It is a pain in the ass that you have to hit the "GPS" switch widget and then open nav. Also, if you turn off the "GPS" switch widget but leave nav on, nav won't shut itself off. Then, you go back to nav to shut if off.. it makes you turn on GPS again, and then go back to nav to officially say "exit navigation". Then, you STILL have to go back to the GPS widget and turn it off!
4) Text messages are very useful for acquiring an address or email address. When getting one through text, I can not copy the info to move to nav or email. I have to go to forward, then copy (and I cant even copy just what I want - I have to copy all, including "FWD:") Then I have to cancel the forward, and then paste it where I need it. We should be able to copy whatever we want, including in texts.
1. stop compressing mms pics so much
2. Where the hell is iTunes streaming?? I thought google was going to release it with froyo.. as well as a music, video and online market. I'm not seeing more than a demo market that shows some top apps
3. Add a native eq... at least give some presets, though a graphic eq would be awesome
4. stop being so lazy htc and work on these things.
Hey, did some research but came up empty...
Since the HTC One doesn't have a hardware/ light-up settings button, there appears a considerably thick Settings pane on the bottom The black line with three dots, don't know how else to explain it).
Edit: Go into Settings> Display, gestures &buttons> Home>Swipe up for google now, press and hold for menu. THis solved my problem.
I'm using a third party launcher, and can't figure out how to hide it.
It also shows in the Lockscreen (also third party).
Most apps have their own tiny square to access settings, but not these.
It's unneeded in both instances, and with my limited android capabilities I'm not sure how to tweak it myself.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! :highfive:
Honor 5X doesn’t have an application drawer. That means every single app or game that’s installed on your device will be placed on the home screen. So, things can get real crowded, real quick but enabling a specific motion control can help tidy things up a bit.
Goto Settings > Motion control > Shake
when enabled, allows you to quickly rearranging your icons during the home screen editing mode. Just either 2-finger pinch on the home screen (or long press a blank area) and give the phone a good shake on the specific home screen you’d like to organize. Easy.
Even you can shake the mobile while getting bored so that apps gets aligned automatically.
I think people knows this feature, as its been long since the phone was released.
Is it possible to make the fingerprint touch area to scroll down and up for media volume rather than notification?
Thanks
I think the s10e touch sensor can be used to a lot more than just volume adjustment. Like scrolling in apps, or maybe "scrolled"-screenshots like one could do on OnePlus devices. I guess we just need to wait for a developer to figure out how.
i think they should add other mapping options like zoom in the camera or go back to forward in the web browser
it will be nice