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Decent gallery apps?

The 3D gallery is nice and all, but it's also really not the most efficient. I greatly lust after the HTC Album app and am half-tempted to switch to a Sense ROM, but before I reach that point, surely there must be a third-party picture viewer somewhere that's decent? I don't need flashy 3D effects, I just want something that's functional and if it works more or less like HTC album, that'd be a plus too.

You can switch to Enomther's ROM and enjoy HTC Album port
Actually, I don't understand - what exactly is lacking in the 3D Gallery? Most of Desire ROMs port it for Desire, since lots of Desire people are asking for it - I guess Nexus has it, so people ask for HTC Album?

It's lacking in that each folder is spaced too far apart from the next. Takes quite a while to scroll all the way to whichever folder you're looking for, and the bounciness doesn't help. Also, it's slooooooow and sometimes you need to unmount/remount SDcard just to have new images appear.

I use the Bread & Butter Multi Touch Gallery, very functional and it has better picture rendering than the stock 3D Gallery, just not as attractive.

Jack_R1 said:
Actually, I don't understand - what exactly is lacking in the 3D Gallery? Most of Desire ROMs port it for Desire, since lots of Desire people are asking for it - I guess Nexus has it, so people ask for HTC Album?
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No. people want other gallery because it's [email protected](@&#$(*)@&# slow.
1. take picture
2. click the small new thumbnail to check picture
3. see the 3d gallery with no picture displayed
4. stay like this from 5sec to 1min
5. see pic.
it's just ridiculous.
stock N1 here. no root, not a single app that has startup permissions. no multitask 'tweaks'.

Hmm. Not the case here. Tweaked to the bone custom ROM, and the picture loads fast, though I use HTC Camera and have to click additional 2 times for it.
On the other hand, when I tested it right now for this thread, it was the first time I actually did that in a very long time. I check the picture in the 1/2 sec when it's "frozen" after taking it, it's enough for me to know if I want to take another one.
Well, I see the reasons people might want another gallery. It's that I had a look at my friend's Desire with HTC Album, and I didn't find it pleasing at all - not to the eye, not in functionality.

Jack_R1 said:
Hmm. Not the case here. Tweaked to the bone custom ROM, and the picture loads fast, though I use HTC Camera and have to click additional 2 times for it.
On the other hand, when I tested it right now for this thread, it was the first time I actually did that in a very long time. I check the picture in the 1/2 sec when it's "frozen" after taking it, it's enough for me to know if I want to take another one.
Well, I see the reasons people might want another gallery. It's that I had a look at my friend's Desire with HTC Album, and I didn't find it pleasing at all - not to the eye, not in functionality.
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I've used a Sense ROM before, and HTC Album is great for the simple fact that it simply displays a grid of pictures. No useless fancy stuff--it's just faster. Oh, the video player that comes with it is also better than stock Android's.
@daveid: thanks, I'll try that one! I picked up Just Pictures! and gave it a whirl, and while it's both attractive and fairly functional, zooming in it is incredibly clumsy and the dratted thing doesn't let you delete folders. Oh well.

3d droid

Hi.
I'm modeling 3d Android for one website, so I'll like to share with you my current progress; this is not finished model: I have to change hands (I don't like them as they are now), make legs, and add some more details. I have just posed what I have till now in to some quick pose and make quick render, to better see how it looks, and what to change.
I the end, this will be animated character and it will be used for banners, logo, icons, animated intro for videos, and some wallpapers and maybe even for theme for mobile phones.

koberko said:
Hi.
I'm modeling 3d Android for one website, so I'll like to share with you my current progress; this is not finished model: I have to change hands (I don't like them as they are now), make legs, and add some more details. I have just posed what I have till now in to some quick pose and make quick render, to better see how it looks, and what to change.
I the end, this will be animated character and it will be used for banners, logo, icons, animated intro for videos, and some wallpapers and maybe even for theme for mobile phones.
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Thats nice..I wish if the colors were a bit different from what they are right now!

hi.
here is new version of face; I didn't have time to work on other parts (this is side project that i do when I have spare time), so some real update is yet to come

koberko said:
hi.
here is new version of face; I didn't have time to work on other parts (this is side project that i do when I have spare time), so some real update is yet to come
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Hmm...Well good!

Dude they're awesome
May I ask what your using to create those? Photoshop? Blender?

MacaronyMax said:
Dude they're awesome
May I ask what your using to create those? Photoshop? Blender?
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I'm modeling this in 3d studio max.
And here is one more small update; I have remodeled hands, so that now I have more wide range of movement with them.

Awesome work, the first face looks better in my opinion, but the second is more original.

I also prefer the darker face. There is more contrast and makes the eyes stand out more. Also looks happier. Good details there. It is very difficult to make "green skin" look good at best of times!

Tnx guys for comments.
Face is still something I haven't decide yet what to do about it; I'll have to make some tests with expressions to see what will work best.
Now, I have to make legs; i'm thinking about making them somewhat similar to hands, but I'll put wheels on them (they will be mostly hidden; there will be a gap like for hands, where wheel will come out), so that he will basically role around; i thing that he will look cooler that way.
Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2WlKhva26g

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this one but with a JOKER face ... oh man i already wet myself

souljaboy said:
this one but with a JOKER face ... oh man i already wet myself
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Wet yourself with what???HUH!!!

Here is one more update; I still have some things to do, but is getting some final form.

Looks pretty sick, but I must say, when the legs are on their own, well.....

camera streaming

Hello well I've installed null on my gear I'm still a noob even after 2 years and 5 devices haha. I'm wondering firstly if I can stream the gears 1.9mp camera to my s4 ( open an app and see what the camera on my rust will see. ) or if I can make my phone use the gear camera instead of the front facing camera. I have no practical use for this but I'm sure I'll find one or one of you will think off something interesting to do with it if indeed it's possible. I'm more than happy to contribute to do this because I can't find anything online and I'd like to be part of something like this

This is very much possible. Try Remote Camera app from android store. You need to install this app on both mobile and gear and make once of them as server. It will stream to your other device.. Enjoy

Yeah got that but will only let me view my phones camera on my gear not other way round plus when I take a picture the picture retains to the device with the camera

You can do it both ways.. depends which device is the server. Are you on null ROM ?

benjiboythelad said:
Yeah got that but will only let me view my phones camera on my gear not other way round plus when I take a picture the picture retains to the device with the camera
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Same here.
leojab said:
You can do it both ways.. depends which device is the server. Are you on null ROM ?
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I tried switching the server but my phone never sees the gear. The opposite I can view my S4's camera on the gear. I am on null newest right now.
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RockRatt said:
Same here.
I tried switching the server but my phone never sees the gear. The opposite I can view my S4's camera on the gear. I am on null newest right now.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
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Try this one!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2610167

pacosal said:
Try this one!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2610167
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( this is nothing like what im after ( im looking to veiw my galaxy gears camera screen on my s4 ( and future id would like it to be linked to the phone ( using the gear camera as my front camera instead of the front camera ) i think its possible like puting the dirrect bluetooth link in the build prop<but like i said im not quite a brilliant dev, and im not even sure iif its possible but at the minimum id like to be able to see the gears screen on my s4 take a picture or video and it save on my s4.

benjiboythelad said:
( this is nothing like what im after ( im looking to veiw my galaxy gears camera screen on my s4 ( and future id would like it to be linked to the phone ( using the gear camera as my front camera instead of the front camera ) i think its possible like puting the dirrect bluetooth link in the build prop<but like i said im not quite a brilliant dev, and im not even sure iif its possible but at the minimum id like to be able to see the gears screen on my s4 take a picture or video and it save on my s4.
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Hi Again,
I will be more explicit!
You have to do the following:
- Install m2d manager in both devices and connect them through bluetooth. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.m2d.manager
- Install m2d media remote sender in Gear https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.m2d.remotepicturesender
- Install m2d media remote receiver in your S4 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.m2d.mediaremotereceiver
Try fist tab on S4 and look if it works for you. When you take a picture (right now) is recorded in your gear, but this could be enable in future releases.
Tell me if is working.
Thanks

pacosal said:
Tell me if is working.Thanks
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It does work. The only problem I see is that the camera on the gear when showing up on the S4 shows it as UPSIDE DOWN. The START PREVIEW is slow to react and is blurry when moving the gear at all. I did take a pic and will have to check it out to see how well it took a pic.
Do NOT take any of this wrong. You have a working idea here and I am grateful for your work. I am just mentioning the issues I see with testing it out. Look forward to see how this progresses. Thanks
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337

RockRatt said:
It does work. The only problem I see is that the camera on the gear when showing up on the S4 shows it as UPSIDE DOWN. The START PREVIEW is slow to react and is blurry when moving the gear at all. I did take a pic and will have to check it out to see how well it took a pic.
Do NOT take any of this wrong. You have a working idea here and I am grateful for your work. I am just mentioning the issues I see with testing it out. Look forward to see how this progresses. Thanks
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
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hey it works not brilliant and not completely what I'm after but it's quite good https://www.dropbox.com/s/5k7mlqakyx0ee2w/m2d_picture_15Feb2014162821.jpg

benjiboythelad said:
hey it works not brilliant and not completely what I'm after but it's quite good https://www.dropbox.com/s/5k7mlqakyx0ee2w/m2d_picture_15Feb2014162821.jpg
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Hi, and sorry for the delay in the answer.
You have 2 arrow buttons to turn the preview image.
On the other hand this Apps (media remote receiver / sender) are a proof of concept with some functionalities like:
- View preview images from the other device
- Hear the other device mic as an Spy
- Handle your other device from the other one (developing right now)
These are modules for m2d manager and use binary function, but it's goal is not speed but messages.
Thanks for your feedback.

Camera filters

I've been with the note series for a while at least through every iteration.... Now back on the note 2 they had 3 filters that were really good then kind of disappeared. They were "red-point" "blue-point' and I believe " green and yellow point" and they basically greyed out every color except the one refrecend in the name and they took really cool pictures.... Is there a way to get those back in the stock camera app??? It would be really cool to have those on this beast.

Dude I have a sick one you can't even find it in the Samsung store no more. Didn't have luck finding it on my note 3. It's called "old filter" basically gives me this really cool filters one from 1940s, 1960s 1970 1980. They look amazing on this camera and screen.
Sent from another Galaxy! Note the difference!

OEM skin/software

Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the LG V20. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

I love LGs take on Android. I see some room for improvement but I'd rate it 7 out of 10.

I moved from a rooted G3 and immediately missed the Google Now launcher, so I threw that on. I should probably give LGs skin a shot before I change over completely.

I didn't much care for the LG skin. Then again, I was stymied by the lack of an app drawer which I now know is a setting adjustment away. I'm using the Pixel launcher now. I'm more comfortable with that having been a Google Now launcher user.

douger1957 said:
I didn't much care for the LG skin. Then again, I was stymied by the lack of an app drawer which I now know is a setting adjustment away. I'm using the Pixel launcher now. I'm more comfortable with that having been a Google Now launcher user.
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How do you like the Pixel Launcher? I had to go with Google Now launcher (coming from a N-6P). Wanting to try something else though...

I give an 8/10 to the themes. I Wish they have done at least about 200+ themes before actually adding that to the setting. Then again,,,, it is better than nothing. Think about it as a CM theme store but very limited (probably "yet") maybe after a couple of weeks they allow others to create new themes, or they themselves do a couple of 100+ more

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How do you like the Pixel Launcher? I had to go with Google Now launcher (coming from a N-6P). Wanting to try something else though...
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I miss the cards page. You can get it by tapping the "G" twice. Accessing the app drawer means tapping a carat near the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, it's the same as Google Now.
I'm intrigued by the Google Assistant available on the Pixel. I trying to cobble together bits and pieces of it. If we can get root and access to build.prop, we can get most of that feature.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-get-pixel-launcher-assistant-and-more-on-your-android/

douger1957 said:
I miss the cards page. You can get it by tapping the "G" twice. Accessing the app drawer means tapping a carat near the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, it's the same as Google Now.
I'm intrigued by the Google Assistant available on the Pixel. I trying to cobble together bits and pieces of it. If we can get root and access to build.prop, we can get most of that feature.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-get-pixel-launcher-assistant-and-more-on-your-android/
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So I actually have the cards page on my V20. I just went with the Google Now launcher. And in terms of the assistant, I downloaded ALLO & it has G Assistant built in now. Or at least a "preview version" of it. It is pretty awesome too!!!
(I realize that taking a clip of the cards page doesn't show that it is an actual page of my "home screens" but it is all the way to the left like it is on Google Android N.)

douger1957 said:
I miss the cards page. You can get it by tapping the "G" twice. Accessing the app drawer means tapping a carat near the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, it's the same as Google Now.
I'm intrigued by the Google Assistant available on the Pixel. I trying to cobble together bits and pieces of it. If we can get root and access to build.prop, we can get most of that feature.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-get-pixel-launcher-assistant-and-more-on-your-android/
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I did the best I could to take a screen shot of how I have the Cards page all the way to the left of my home screens like on clean Android N...

3 themes!?!?!?!? Cmon man.

Ok, on the stock launcher is there anyway to change the grid size? Its an option to change it in the "regular" home but not the "home and app drawer"

Just got my V20 and I'm trying to give it a review.. Definitely a step up from the G4 G5 and V10.. Probably the best they've done.. The user interface is no longer cartoonish and has a much more sophisticated look to it.. The phone itself feels sturdy but still sleek. It went through 60,000 qc tests and it was also given a high military grade for strength.. They moved the volume buttons back to the side and I'm having a lot of trouble adjusting. The rear button design was perfect and genus.. They took away a couple of apps I really preferred, but they're take on what Google is wanting these manufacturers to start putting out, is awesome. It's the closest they've come to perfecting a blend of Lg originality with Google's streamlined material design. So far I'm very impressed. The Quad Dac damn near blows my speakers out in my Mercedes which has a Harmon Kardon surround system. Think about that, a phone blowing out a top of the line surround system.. Crazy to think how far we've come since Nokia. The camera I'll play with as the days come, but the only thing I don't like about the ui is it could use a tad bit more color and the notification menu could use a little contrast for separating cards.. Also where did smart notice and their stock calculator go. The LG calculator had an option to review history which I used frequently. Overall I'm pretty pleased having had every flagship of theirs excluding the G5..

New to LG. My first phone with lg is this v20.
The OEM skin needs a lot of work. I'm getting used to it.
I was going to slap on Nova but I'm sticking out. Thus far not bad.
Options for app drawer are in setting (initially I was not too thrilled with no app drawer and having apps on the main screen, that is apple boring)
There's no posting for DAC. But I'm very impressed. The earlier poster mentioned how the Mercedes speaks got blown, I have to check it out on my car stereo, I'm still using BT.
Over all loving the functioning of the phone.
Coming from note series, I do miss the stylus.
OEM has a screen shot app I just wish it was more versatile like the note 4 series stylus with cropping and drawing and sharing. With the OEM screen shot it seems there's multiple steps in getting the shot then cropping and then writing on it and then sharing it. Maybe I'll have up get use to the steps.
KP

if you were looking for more themes and customization, just use the lg smart world app. should be able to download it on your phone via the browser.

kparikh82276 said:
New to LG. My first phone with lg is this v20.
The OEM skin needs a lot of work. I'm getting used to it.
I was going to slap on Nova but I'm sticking out. Thus far not bad.
Options for app drawer are in setting (initially I was not too thrilled with no app drawer and having apps on the main screen, that is apple boring)
There's no posting for DAC. But I'm very impressed. The earlier poster mentioned how the Mercedes speaks got blown, I have to check it out on my car stereo, I'm still using BT.
Over all loving the functioning of the phone.
Coming from note series, I do miss the stylus.
OEM has a screen shot app I just wish it was more versatile like the note 4 series stylus with cropping and drawing and sharing. With the OEM screen shot it seems there's multiple steps in getting the shot then cropping and then writing on it and then sharing it. Maybe I'll have up get use to the steps.
KP
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I thought it was awful, too. Then I found the Capture+. It's great. Works very, very well. It's in the pull down, or can be added to the home buttons or second screen in display options. Play with it for a few minutes

No bad ****er

I've always preferred Stock UI over OEM Skins, especially Touch Wizz or Sense UI, and i would never get a chinese phone such as Huawei or XiaoMi just for their Chinese iOS looking version of Android they design... So i'm pretty much happy with LG UI, installed Nova Launcher to get a more "next to stock" experience. Love the theme engine and Bencze Themes, theming is much more complete than Xperia's themes for instance.
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Jooosty said:
3 themes!?!?!?!? Cmon man.
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you can download many more from the phone theme app directly, otherwise you can find 10 more themes on this forum:good::good::good: