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Well this one isn't so difficult but I though I'd share for those that have not worked it out yet.
The LG Device Test "HiddenMenu" is apparently on all shipping phones and it's simply disabled via removing the menu entry.
To activate you need to create a shortcut to this hidden menu. You can do this with most replacement launchers and apps like BetterCut.
Example using LauncherPro (others will use a similar method):
Long press on home screen
Select Shortcuts
Select Activities
Scroll down to and expand com.lge.hiddenmenu
Select HiddenMenu (first entry)
Enter Shortcut name
Click on shortcut to launch
Hit 'Thanks' below
Also now Logcat app:
As above
Scroll down to and expand LG Debug
Select LG Debug (first entry)
Enter Shortcut name
Click on shortcut to launch
Hit 'Thanks' below
Enjoy the vast amount of options and tests in there, and be careful as some are destructive.
Perhaps Useful:
Dim Capacitive Buttons: Device Test | Touch LED Brightness
Turn on Camera LED: Device Test | Camera Test | Torch Flashlight Preview
Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons nice.
The brightess of the buttons was to bright for using the phone as a ebook reader at night the setting stays avyive even after exiting the test.
Btw is the thanks button only displayed on the site and not in tge xda app?
Thanx!
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I don't see com.lge.hiddenmenu in my list I'm using AWD
Pretty nice, dont know what im going to use it for but usefull nontheless
DenZj said:
Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons nice.
The brightess of the buttons was to bright for using the phone as a ebook reader at night the setting stays avyive even after exiting the test.
Btw is the thanks button only displayed on the site and not in tge xda app?
Thanx!
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App
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Yeah got it to work.
What option did you dimme the buttons??
DenZj said:
Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons nice.
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Yeah, that's mean...
xmoo said:
Yeah got it to work.
What option did you dimme the buttons??
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Device Test | Touch LED Brightness - all the way at the bottom.
Does not withstand a reboot.
djmcnz said:
Device Test | Touch LED Brightness - all the way at the bottom.
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Thx buttons pressed!!
The phone is getting better and better.
Only thing for me left to do is Root, No adds and delete couple of apps.
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.
xmoo said:
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.
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If you find a fix plz share!!
That is the only thing right now that is frustrating me about the phone.
xmoo said:
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.
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domazdk said:
If you find a fix plz share!!
That is the only thing right now that is frustrating me about the phone.
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What specifically is that? I use WidgetLocker and don't experience lag... does it taker a while with the stock one to become responsive? I can't recall that.
djmcnz said:
Example using LauncherPro (others will use a similar method):
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For a noob like me, which free apps can I use for launch this service?
I'm also frustrated about the lack of dim option as standard in the phone.
djmcnz said:
What specifically is that? I use WidgetLocker and don't experience lag... does it taker a while with the stock one to become responsive? I can't recall that.
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Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.
Sent from my LG Optimus 2X
domazdk said:
Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.
Sent from my LG Optimus 2X
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I experience the same issue, but even more annoying, it keeps displaying unread messages on the lockscreen until i reboot.
I'm using Handcent, guess the lockscreen gets the unread count from the original messaging app. If anyone know of a fix, please do share.
Hi alls. For those experiencing some nagging issues like lag or bugginess, are your phones rooted to Gingerbread or...? Thanks!
No, rooted stock froyo 2.2.2 in my case.
Gingerbread isn't out yet :-(
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londahl said:
No, rooted stock froyo 2.2.2 in my case.
Gingerbread isn't out yet :-(
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Gulp, I'm new at this... I wonder if after its rooted will these issues be solved? IDK, maybe it's the LG UI?
fen_nyc said:
Gulp, I'm new at this... I wonder if after its rooted will these issues be solved? IDK, maybe it's the LG UI?
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Yeah could be. Did anyone try to delete all the LG apk's and see if the stock lockscreen is the same??
IsonNick said:
For a noob like me, which free apps can I use for launch this service?
I'm also frustrated about the lack of dim option as standard in the phone.
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Probably the free version of Launcher Pro does it I think.
domazdk said:
Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.
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londahl said:
I experience the same issue, but even more annoying, it keeps displaying unread messages on the lockscreen until i reboot.
I'm using Handcent, guess the lockscreen gets the unread count from the original messaging app. If anyone know of a fix, please do share.
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I don't think I get the former, but certainly dodgy behaviour immediately after boot.
I have started getting the message count now when the stock screen flashes up. It seems to count all messages, read or otherwise.
Perhaps somebody can start a confirmed & common bugs thread in General for a good collection of them.
Some more:
I can't use a long complex password to connect to a WiFi-G AP, but a simple password works just fine.
Music controls return to notification shade sometimes after a reboot, box in Music app is still unchecked.
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I don't think I get the former, but certainly dodgy behaviour immediately after boot.
I have started getting the message count now when the stock screen flashes up. It seems to count all messages, read or otherwise.
Perhaps somebody can start a confirmed & common bugs thread in General for a good collection of them.
Some more:
Music controls return to notification shade sometimes after a reboot, box in Music app is still unchecked.
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No problems with the above and lock screen, I'm using Launcher pro and Pattern lock.
These are bugs i'm experiencing:
[Not realy a bug but a LG feature]Multiple exchange accounts disabled in LGemail app. Resolved by using the Android mail client and freezing LGemail (thanks for that ).
Camera brightness not listening to "auto" brightness, but uses the manual settings. Maybe it`s just me, but can somebody check the brightness of the camera app after setting the brightness to minimal and then check "Auto".
After flashing 4.4, i am unable to change the lock screen wallpaper. Tried all ways and still no luck. Anyone has this issue? There is no "star dust" effect while unlocking too..
finoqq84 said:
After flashing 4.4, i am unable to change the lock screen wallpaper. Tried all ways and still no luck. Anyone has this issue? There is no "star dust" effect while unlocking too..
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Same here, can't change lock screen wallpaper, got the star dust though.
The stardust effect only works when it's 'swipe' to unlock. Doesn't work with pin or pattern unlock.... Would've been really cool if they could integrate the pattern lock with the stardust effect.
I also can't change my lockscreen wallpaper no matter what I try. It's a good thing it's not an ugly wallpaper... But still really annoying!
Same here, cant change wallpaper, i tried a clean install but still this error.
Don't know what the problem is, I can change the lockscreen wallpaper fine whether I use a cropped photo or another wallpaper. I'm using the french update I received yesterday via SUS and I did a factory reset to be on the safe side
Yes same thing here can't change the profile picture from my contacts
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I think we need to do a full wipe, as I did it on my Z Ultra. I got all features, changing of lock screen wallpaper, star dust, the Simple Home ect. Which did not happen on my Z1 after updating.
Try changing themes, which will alter the lock screen wallpaper and then try changing the lockscreen wallpaper.
Yea this is definitely a bug tried everything changing themes setting wallpaper from album and settings and etc and nothing seems to work
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After update repair the phone.
Repairing will wipe all data. I tried reflashing with just unchecking wipe data, the lock screen is back to normal, lock wallpapers can be changed and star dust effects is back too!!
Its left with the simple home, still not available. Perheps really need a clean wipe.
did a clean installation thru SUS, no lockscreen bug, im on generic CANADA
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So the question is answered, factory reset solves all the problem. Hope this would be useful for ppl keep saying abt the lock screen bug!!
finoqq84 said:
After flashing 4.4, i am unable to change the lock screen wallpaper. Tried all ways and still no luck. Anyone has this issue? There is no "star dust" effect while unlocking too..
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You have to remove 'Xperia' live wallpaper from Applications. Then It will be change
Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers
Wonder why they removed it. Did they want to avoid screen burn in with this model?
Yea was remove due to burn in or wash out
https://www.google.com/amp/www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-black-nav-bar-update-779995/amp/
ghammer80 said:
Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers
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Thank you much for this, it was driving me nuts and all other colors are lame and are not consistent with a blacked-out theme.
Much appreciated!
Nevermind, the option was blacked out due to black theme. Thanks!
Not seeing where you turn this on. No option in the Navbar settings.
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MILH0U5E said:
Nevermind, the option was blacked out due to black theme. Thanks!
Not seeing where you turn this on. No option in the Navbar settings.
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Just select apply current theme. There were several other threads on this before this one popped up.
Great ???
ghammer80 said:
Hey,
I used this on my S8 Plus, and tried it on my Note 8 and it works too. It adds the option for a black navbar back in the Display > Navigation Bar settings. Just install the APK, reboot and head into the settings to turn it on.
http://www72.zippyshare.com/v/MZAFQhNP/file.html
Cheers
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Seems to have odd permission requirements? Not sure why it needs to access the phone, or alter SD contents?
xile6 said:
Yea was remove due to burn in or wash out
https://www.google.com/amp/www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-black-nav-bar-update-779995/amp/
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Dang, I really wanted to use this but now I wont way too paranoid.
Thanks, it works. Navbar was my go to, but it was not working very good with immersive mode + when keyboard appeared.
Works great!
Why does it need access to the sd card?
BriniaSona said:
Why does it need access to the sd card?
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See if this one does, I don't believe it did. If it does it's probably because that's where you have it stored prior to installation.
StevePritchard said:
Seems to have odd permission requirements? Not sure why it needs to access the phone, or alter SD contents?
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I can confirm it ask for SD card and Phone permissions, both versions uploaded here in the thread. I went ahead and disabled the permissions and seems to work fine still, even after a restart. Still odd to ask for phone permissions tho
Can't get this to Work
borijess said:
Can't get this to Work
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Install and go to settings if you are using a black theme already you might not see the Dark bubble in those color list, just press the last dark spot.
borijess said:
Can't get this to Work
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Just select apply current theme after you've rebooted.
ggrant3876 said:
Just select apply current theme after you've rebooted.
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What theme are you using?
mankvl said:
What theme are you using?
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I'm using sd_black from samsung theme store with parts and pieces of several substratum themes and several different layers.
Works on mine once theme controls for Nav bar were turned off.
My edge lighting animation suddenly stopped running, anyone knows the problem?
All settings are turned to ON and the supported apps. Even at the edge lighting advanced setting menu, whenever you change the colors\width\transparency it should animate. but not anymore. it just light up a solid color.
Tried also running on safe mode still no luck...
hpl912 said:
My edge lighting animation suddenly stopped running, anyone knows the problem?
All settings are turned to ON and the supported apps. Even at the edge lighting advanced setting menu, whenever you change the colors\width\transparency it should animate. but not anymore. it just light up a solid color.
Tried also running on safe mode still no luck...
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Luckily mine still works...but only for Messages. Anyway, try looking for the Edge app in app lists and clear data/cache?
Also the same here note 8 9500 (just light up) , Any solution ??
SiNJiN76 said:
Luckily mine still works...but only for Messages. Anyway, try looking for the Edge app in app lists and clear data/cache?
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thanks for the suggestion but i can't find edge app in app list...
hpl912 said:
thanks for the suggestion but i can't find edge app in app list...
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While in the apps list screen, hit the 3 dots, to right corner, show system apps. You'll see an app called Edge Screen. I'm guessing cause edge lighting is within the edge screen menu, it might be related.
In the developer option do you have your animation off?
For me if I have animation off the edge lighting will not work.
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Turned back on the "animator duration scale" within developer options and it works now
Thanks all
demomarie said:
In the developer option do you have your animation off?
For me if I have animation off the edge lighting will not work.
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genius thanks [emoji7]
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Hello,
Just upgraded to the note 8 and I can't seem to have the icons without the frame.
On my old s7 edge I had the option to have my icons with or without the frames.... Now on my note 8 the option is greyed out
Please help.
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That's not true....on my girlfriends s9+ she has the option and it works... She can apply the frames or remove them.... And she has the same os as mine.
Switch to the stock launcher first and it will no longer be greyed out.
Settings > Apps > Default Apps (Top right corner) >
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But I think with Oreo, they removed the option.
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They removed it by greying it out ? Lol
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Praks93 said:
Switch to the stock launcher first and it will no longer be greyed out.
Settings > Apps > Default Apps (Top right corner) >
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Didn't work for me. I switched back to stock launcher and the option is still greyed out.
sefrcoko said:
Didn't work for me. I switched back to stock launcher and the option is still greyed out.
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After a reboot it becomes available. At least for me it does.
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Cleared the default launcher, rebooted and still it doesn't work... Still greyed out
Dejan Sathanas said:
After a reboot it becomes available. At least for me it does.
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Ok thanks. I just tried again with a reboot but still no change. Must be something else involved.
Might be a shot in the dark, but I'm wondering if it's somehow CSC-related too. I don't really see why it would be, but I've noticed other menu options can be different, greyed out, or altogether missing depending on which CSC I use (e.g. emergency alert settings and defaults vary by CSC, gif keyboard is missing on some CSCs like XSG, etc.).
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If ever you are on Nova, you can also force the legacy icons in the Nova Labs settings. This will get rid of all the frames.
Are you guys using themes?
Try using stock (default) theme.
I noticed on mine is greyed out too with custom theme applied but with stock theme I can change it.
Yeah but the fact that frames still show up on icons even though I choose to have the icons without the frames....
Do I need to install another maybe an older version of Samsung experience launcher?
BluePhnx said:
Are you guys using themes?
Try using stock (default) theme.
I noticed on mine is greyed out too with custom theme applied but with stock theme I can change it.
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Yes, but I just tried switching back to stock theme and nothing changed. Even after a reboot the option is still greyed out.
sefrcoko said:
Yes, but I just tried switching back to stock theme and nothing changed. Even after a reboot the option is still greyed out.
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That's weird.
You'll can try clearing the Samsung experience home data and cache but this will reset all your home screens back to the way you bought the phone.
Or go to recovery and clearing cache
Worst case scenario do a factory reset.
Try applying default theme
Optional clear data and cache of Samsung experience home (this will reset launcher back to stock)(try without this step first and see)
Go to device maintenance and clearing the storage
Restart phone and see.
This way it will remove any left over themes