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Hello guys
I was wondering how possible could it be to get options for the forum skin on the user personal preferences?
I would really like a dark color for the forum, is easier on the eyes.
Thank you
seems that you are a weird guy
Brightnes colors are easy for the eye, you know (have you ever heard about that you must to watch tv with lights on!?)
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Brightnes colors are easy for the eye, you know (have you ever heard about that you must to watch tv with lights on!?)
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They are better if there are other sources of light around other than the screen, however if the environment is dark a darker screen will be easier on the eye.
I am in front of the monitor as my only source of light most of the times, so for me a darker skin would be great.
alexcar45 said:
Hello guys
I was wondering how possible could it be to get options for the forum skin on the user personal preferences?
I would really like a dark color for the forum, is easier on the eyes.
Thank you
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Here you go www.ppcgeeks.com
Long overdue... I give you: pureblack3
It's not supposed to be fancy, just black. Based on the latest (as of 10/2/09) theme files (Build 23060). For (W)VGA and (W)QVGA devices.
Changelog:
10-3-09 1:04am: (W)QVGA Added
10-2-09 6:29pm: Initial Release
waiting for a qvga version..thx..
the font is neosans?
Wonderful 3rd installment. thanks for the hard work.
Perfect works indeed,waiting for your QVGA release for this theme
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Long overdue... I give you: pureblack3
It's not supposed to be fancy, just black. Based on the latest (as of 10/2/09) theme files (Build 23060). Only for (W)VGA devices at the moment.
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as requested: first post updated with (w)qvga theme installer. please test and report back that everything works, i don't have a qvga device to test on.
it's good to be back
i liked your older ones - so nice to see you did work on it and now it's supporting the new theming of wm65
great job - thumbs up
Great work M.Carroll
was waiting for this one since i dont know when.
Thanx dude.
Love ur work
....very nice work, indeed. Works very fine on my AtomLife. Thanks so much. Will include this on my next ROM, if you will permit...
Thanks a lot, just what I was waiting for!! And it definately looks fancy to me .
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....very nice work, indeed. Works very fine on my AtomLife. Thanks so much. Will include this on my next ROM, if you will permit...
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no problem on cooking it in your rom. let me know if you need help putting it into a package
really liking this but i got 2 small probs
the text at the top is not there
also the buttons at the bottom are wrong
nice work, will you be doing a gloss v3 as well?
i use it all the time as it goes so well with EVERY rom
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really liking this but i got 2 small probs
the text at the top is not there
also the buttons at the bottom are wrong
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it would appear that you're using the (W)VGA version with a WQVGA device. Try the (W)QVGA version in the first post.
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nice work, will you be doing a gloss v3 as well?
i use it all the time as it goes so well with EVERY rom
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i think i might be able to swing it. I'm looking for the files i used... gotta be around here somewhere...
that is the one im using
researching.
Thanks m. carroll. I was hoping you'd put this out. So far, it's working great on build 23420.
Thank-U!!! I love your themes they rock; I will publish in my kitchen when released, with all due credit
All the best - DA
PureBlack?
With all due respect (and genuinely mean that, cause I sure as hell haven't been able to create anything of the sorts... although I'm still trying) But for "PureBlack3" There sure is a lot of white and faded shades of gray rather than black. if it's call pure black, then make all the backgrounds in the menu's, and GUI in general, that are usually white... make those black, invert the font colors, and you'll be amazed just at how much batter life alone you will be saving people. The handset expends little to no power to display a black pixel, because there is simply nothing to display. Displaying a white pixel uses the most battery power. It's also really helpfull when usign the handset in a night time vehicular setting because you have less light distracting your vision.
Could maybe it be possible if you were so inclined, when creating PureBlack4, or perhaps a PureBlack3a, truly make it as pure black as possible.
I apologize if in anyway this post is insulting or derrogatory, for that was not my intention. Keep up the good work.
Blu
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With all due respect (and genuinely mean that, cause I sure as hell haven't been able to create anything of the sorts... although I'm still trying) But for "PureBlack3" There sure is a lot of white and faded shades of gray rather than black. if it's call pure black, then make all the backgrounds in the menu's, and GUI in general, that are usually white... make those black, invert the font colors, and you'll be amazed just at how much batter life alone you will be saving people. The handset expends little to no power to display a black pixel, because there is simply nothing to display. Displaying a white pixel uses the most battery power. It's also really helpfull when usign the handset in a night time vehicular setting because you have less light distracting your vision.
Could maybe it be possible if you were so inclined, when creating PureBlack4, or perhaps a PureBlack3a, truly make it as pure black as possible.
I apologize if in anyway this post is insulting or derrogatory, for that was not my intention. Keep up the good work.
Blu
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With respect, I disagree.
As an electrical engineer, I can confidently assure you that the color of a pixel has an unnoticeable effect on battery life. Black backgrounds would have no effect on battery life. The backlight is the battery-drainer, and the theme has nothing to do with that. Other than that, the way that WM is written, it's almost impossible to do what you're suggesting. My aim was to give a "mostly black" theme that the Microsoft set of themes were missing. I suppose your argument on the semantics of the theme name is correct, but I guess that's why I'm not an english major
Thanks for the suggestion!
Is there a reason most themes for Captivate are made of mostly 2 colors? I read once that back when LCDs were not-so-good, a sharp contrast made the screen look better and the text easier to read(or something to that effect).
But the screen on the Galaxy S is very, very nice. So why the lack of color options? Is it a popular styling? Emulation of something more popular? Lack of creativity? Power consumption?
I'm not saying all of the themes available are like this. I've used PaulDiddy's theme in the past, and I loved it. It really showed off the screen and gave everything on it some life. Looking through the offerings that come with ROMs, their custom replacement themes, and the Themes subforum, I'd say the majority of themes offered exhibit this duo-chromatic characteristic, but in the I9000 theme directory thread, many of the themes are colorful, some to an extreme. But getting these themes to work with Captivate ROMs seems to involve just as much work as making the theme itself.
This is not meant to be a rant. I would like to know if I'm missing something about black+a color themes, or some sort of reasoning to the trend. Then again, if I'm completely off base and there are, in fact, more color themes than I'm seeing, then by all means, let me know. I'd far prefer that to a 'that's the way it is, get used to it'-type answer.
My best answer would be because people like consistency. The background one color with the text and other items another color. Too many colors and it gets confusing quickly.
Also with the type of screen we have, black as a background uses less power so that is the norm
WTF are you talking about? There are themes for the captivate in a multitude of colors.
There is one for mosaic (an earlier version as we just updated the ROM and haven't ported the themes yet) called rainbow bright. It is rainbow colored. ROYGBIV.
Not to mention all the other themes we have.
And this is just speaking of one ROM.
Take a look at fusion, that is a HEAVILY themed ROM...
Idk where you have been looking where all you see is black and white.
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Is there a reason most themes for Captivate are made of mostly 2 colors? I read once that back when LCDs were not-so-good, a sharp contrast made the screen look better and the text easier to read(or something to that effect).
But the screen on the Galaxy S is very, very nice. So why the lack of color options? Is it a popular styling? Emulation of something more popular? Lack of creativity? Power consumption?
I'm not saying all of the themes available are like this. I've used PaulDiddy's theme in the past, and I loved it. It really showed off the screen and gave everything on it some life. Looking through the offerings that come with ROMs, their custom replacement themes, and the Themes subforum, I'd say the majority of themes offered exhibit this duo-chromatic characteristic, but in the I9000 theme directory thread, many of the themes are colorful, some to an extreme. But getting these themes to work with Captivate ROMs seems to involve just as much work as making the theme itself.
This is not meant to be a rant. I would like to know if I'm missing something about black+a color themes, or some sort of reasoning to the trend. Then again, if I'm completely off base and there are, in fact, more color themes than I'm seeing, then by all means, let me know. I'd far prefer that to a 'that's the way it is, get used to it'-type answer.
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Ever tried fusion no black and white there.
Currently Fusionized
Update: FauxDisplay (and the spreadsheet) have been updated with new names for the gray scales and gradients. Also, the gradient columns come before the the gray scale columns now so don't get mixed up when inputting values! And when submitting values please go ahead and start putting the gradients first so it's easier to read
Hi everyone! I've read that many people have said that they are experiencing a yellow / blue tint on their screens when viewing at certain angles and are attempting to tweak their color settings to improve it. Or you could just be trying to make your screen look sexier in general, what do I know?
Now back in the Galaxy Nexus forums we had a publicly accessible spreadsheet just for different color settings and I thought that we could do the same here. As more kernels come out we will most likely be seeing different color variations with each one so here is where everyone can share their own personal color settings for all to try! :good:
Also, if you see the bolded line (besides the ones from the devs), those are the settings that I personally use and recommend
Now the spreadsheet is split up into 3 sheets. Sheet 1 is Gamma, Sheet 2 is Gradient / Gray, and Sheet 3 is Basic. A quick explanation:
Gamma - Franco's introduced gamma settings
Gradient / Gray - Faux's introduced settings (gradients and gray scales)
Basic - basic RGB values along w/ amp 0 and amp 1
This will keep the spreadsheet looking more organized instead of having everything crammed into one sheet, enjoy! :laugh:
I'm looking forward to seeing (and trying!) all the different display configurations from everybody! :highfive:
So everyone please feel free to share your colors here :cyclops:
Public Spreadsheet
Apps
FauxClock
FauxDisplay
franco.Kernel updater
Trinity Kernel Toolbox
Nexus 4 Display Control
Trickster MOD Kernel Settings
Display Tester
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Here's the Detailed IPS LCD controls and its relationship to Gamma Grey Scale generation:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109078966818501160423/posts/JD6uwscqtS8
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Here's an explanation of FauxDisplay Settings in chart form.
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Added mine. You should link to the Nexus 4 Display Control app in OP.
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Hi everyone! I've read that many people have said that they are experiencing a yellow / blue tint on their screens when viewing at certain angles and are attempting to tweak their color settings to improve it. Or you could just be trying to make your screen look sexier in general, what do I know?
Now back in the Galaxy Nexus forums we had a publicly accessible spreadsheet just for different color settings and I thought that we could do the same here. As more kernels come out we will most likely be seeing different color variations with each one so here is where everyone can share their own personal color settings for all to try!
I've started off with a pretty simple spreadsheet for now and will add more sections / headers as the features arrive (such as contrast, CAB, etc.). Feel free to let me know if I've missed anything and I'm looking forward to seeing (and trying!) all the different display configurations from everybody! :highfive:
So everyone please feel free to share / post / edit the spreadsheet with your colors :cyclops:
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Also, I will try to make frequent backups of the spreadsheet because there are those childish people out there who just love to wipe the spreadsheets clean for their own amusement.
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Not sure how any app is going to improve viewing angle colors.
sent via xda premium with Nexus 7 or Nexus 4!
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Not sure how any app is going to improve viewing angle colors.
sent via xda premium with Nexus 7 or Nexus 4!
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I've just read about people trying to fix their tint issues and it's alleviating it for some. But like I said, it's not just about fixing issues really. Everyone has different color preferences in general too.
Added couple values.
Of course we have childish people messing up the spreadsheet (again) so I will be making backups often, thanks for everyone who have input values.
Added some values as well.
I think you really have to experiment for your self as every screen will be different. I used an app called Display Tester for patterns. The best i could get the blue was 1.6 for gamma. I set red and green to 1.8 which put rest around the 2.2 goal. I'm still playing with color levels though.
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Added some values as well.
I think you really have to experiment for your self as every screen will be different. I used an app called Display Tester for patterns. The best i could get the blue was 1.6 for gamma. I set red and green to 1.8 which put rest around the 2.2 goal. I'm still playing with color levels though.
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Nice! And you are right, every display is different. It will be interesting to see all the different combinations
I went ahead and added a value set that another user posted in Faux's thread. I have to say, these are really beautiful on my screen
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I like AMOLED colours so this is as close as I could get:
R/G/B 255/255/255
Amp 0:
R/G/B 16/14/31
Amp 1:
R/G/B 1/2/6
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Added my values. Aimed for as closely calibrated to 2.2 across the board as possible. Also, link display tester app in OP please, best way to check gamma values.
No matter what I do max I can get for blue is 1.8. Settled with that and r2.2,g2.2.
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Added my values. Aimed for as closely calibrated to 2.2 across the board as possible. Also, link display tester app in OP please, best way to check gamma values.
No matter what I do max I can get for blue is 1.8. Settled with that and r2.2,g2.2.
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Done! I see a lot of people saying 2.2, is that the most preferred one? The spreadsheet is filling up a bit, keep it coming guys!
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Done! I see a lot of people saying 2.2, is that the most preferred one? The spreadsheet is filling up a bit, keep it coming guys!
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2.2 is ideal setting iirc.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/gamma-correction.htm
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2.2 is ideal setting iirc.
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Alright I will have to test your values out in a bit! But I'm loving these AMOLED like colors from jhericurls values ^_^
Am i the only one getting a greenish background on the first gamme screen in display tester?
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Am i the only one getting a greenish background on the first gamme screen in display tester?
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I see the same. It's okay.
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I noticed a lot of people adding to the list are not reading and mixing up the columns under Gamma Blue and Gamma Green (as fauxclock is Gamma Green -> Gamma Blue)
I'm tempted to fix it. There's no way Gamma Green can be 31 and Gamma Blue <10 without it looking like a hot mess.
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I noticed a lot of people adding to the list are not reading and mixing up the columns under Gamma Blue and Gamma Green (as fauxclock is Gamma Green -> Gamma Blue)
I'm tempted to fix it. There's no way Gamma Green can be 31 and Gamma Blue <10 without it looking like a hot mess.
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Oh wow I mixed up the order on that one, huh? Thanks for catching that, I will fix it now. I've switched the columns now but I'm not sure if people really got confused or not. I set my B up to 31 and G to 9 and it wasn't a mess on my screen. Just a slight green tint, hm....
Attention: Everyone make sure your values are in the right order as I mixed up the gamma order and did RBG instead of RGB. I have corrected it now, sorry for the mix up.
You're going to have to restore the spreadsheet. Some fool from University of Newcastle messed with it (?). I guess that's what happens when it's public...
Newcastle: Home of brave keyboard commandos.
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You're going to have to restore the spreadsheet. Some fool from University of Newcastle messed with it (?). I guess that's what happens when it's public...
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Everything looks in order to me, what exactly happened? And I try to do frequent back ups so restoring it shouldn't be a problem most of the time. But if it does get to the point where it's so bad with people coming in and messing with it I will create one just for viewing and then open a separate for public add ons. That way I can add it to the viewable as I please. Or people can just post their settings here and I will add it. We had the same problem in the Galaxy Nexus forums
You can add an application form and read-only the spreadsheet. :good:
For the next version (probably named 2.6), @GermainZ has made big contributions for a refreshed, more holofied design. I think this would be the right time to introduce a new logo as well. If you want to contribute, but can't code, this is your chance.
Some trivia about the current/old logo:
I quickly put it together when I first published the installer two years ago.
The "X" obviously stands for Xposed.
It's hardly visible in the resized icons, but the blood drops below the X actually read "posed".
The "deeper meaning" of the logo was to illustrate how Xposed hits right into the heart of Android, exposing functionality that wouldn't be possible otherwise.
I'm not involved in the Heartbleed bug, even tough it has been introduced around the same time.
Anyway, after two years, I think it could use a refresh. I have attached a draft, mainly based on work by @natezire71. It combines two ideas that I like a lot: "X" for Xposed, and a puzzle piece as a symbol for the modularity. As it will still take some more time until the next release, I thought I'd open this thread for improvements and new ideas.
Some guidelines:
The logo should reflect what Xposed is about. I like the puzzle idea, but there may be other good symbols.
Yet, it should be a rather simple shape to make it usable even for small icon sizes.
It should look nice on light and dark backgrounds.
The original image size should be 864x864 according to http://developer.android.com/design/style/iconography.html (I made the mistake to apply colors only to the resized copy, therefore the smaller attachment)
If possible, please use a file format like PSD with multiple layers for the individual elements and ideally vector graphics, that makes it much easier to edit/rearrange parts later (my example isn't good again, I had to get rid of layers to line up the X with the outline).
I'll see how the reactions are, then I'll decide if I like a single logo so much that I will use it, or put up a poll for you to choose one. Feel free to post just a sketch of your ideas to test how I like it (before putting much effort in finalizing it).
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For the next version (probably named 2.6), @GermainZ has made big contributions for a refreshed, more holofied design. I think this would be the right time to introduce a new logo as well. If you want to contribute, but can't code, this is your chance.
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assuming that you're interested in feedback as well, my vote goes toward "non-pastel" colors. i prefer saturated colors over washed out stuff, basically putting quite some time to change ugly icons to my liking this is jus throwing in my dice, hope it's welcome
Current Devices:
I9100, PAC-ROM 4.3.1 ( Formerly Omni, PA, Dorimanx, etc. )
N7000, 4.1.2 TouchWizz All Stock ( very motivating to continue flashing custom roms further haha.... )
N7100, Cyanogenmod 11, Xposed Framework ( Formerly AOSNP, PAC, Omni, PA, Devil, Thor, AGNI up to 2.7.6, etc. )
Nexus 4, Cataclysm 4.4.2, Franco Kernel r203, Dalvik & Bionic Patched, Xposed Framework ( Formerly PAC, PA, Cataclysm, Faux, etc. )
Nexus 5, Cyanogenmod 11, ElementalX, Xposed, ( Formerly Cataclysm, Franco & FKU Color Control, Dalvik & Bionic, Faux, Bricked, Chaos etc. )
Sure, feedback is welcome! I definitely have more skills in software development than in graphic design.
Hi there ! I did a quick one :3
(I'm more into FLAT DESIGN)
(I did the icon in Illustrator. Its in vector format)
Few more incoming
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What about the simpliest puzzle-shaped X symbol?
View attachment Xposed_logo.zip
Thanks! But keep in mind that icons are displayed at small sizes, e.g in the title bar of the app. I'm afraid that the details in @DD-Ripper's suggestion will get lost at such sizes. Then it wouldn't be much more than a blue circle.
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Thanks! But keep in mind that icons are displayed at small sizes, e.g in the title bar of the app. I'm afraid that the details in @DD-Ripper's suggestion will get lost at such sizes. Then it wouldn't be much more than a blue circle.
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So that means a silhouette should do ..right ?
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@rovo89 I have an awesome idea for a new icon since then. Give me a few days to make it--Finals are on my heels.
Also, have people actually accused you having something to do with Heartbleed?
Simple might be better, yes. I prefer something clean and serious.
@gaich, your idea is nice as well, but I think it might be a bit too fancy.
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Also, have people actually accused you having something to do with Heartbleed?
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No, it just came to my mind when I wrote the explanation about the bleeding heart.
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Simple might be better, yes. I prefer something clean and serious.
@gaich, your idea is nice as well, but I think it might be a bit too fancy.
No, it just came to my mind when I wrote the explanation about the bleeding heart.
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Whew. Had to double check that--some people are nuts. :good:
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This is a first draft. Suggestions, my good sirs?
EDIT: I will be honest--this isn't an original design. The "Moonshine" icon pack has an icon very similar to this. I like that icon for Xposed, but thought it could be better.
@rovo89 how about this ?
Minimal and simple ..
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Also this. (I'm so sorry, lol).
Nice Icons though @DD-Ripper
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This is a first draft. Suggestions, my good sirs?
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Mhm, it's not so much speaking for itself, a bit more iconic would be great.
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Nice Icons though @DD-Ripper
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I agree, I like the clean style. @DD-Ripper, did you plan that that the icon should have a opaque background, possibly with slightly rounded corners, or would the background be transparent? Transparent would probably create clearer outlines, but requires outlines in the icon itself (e.g. your latest suggestion would not work on a white background).
Could you post a preview with just the icon, resized to 48x48 px (used for medium resolution), so we get a better impression what it would look like on a phone with less details?
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Mhm, it's not so much speaking for itself, a bit more iconic would be great.
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What do you mean?
rovo89 said:
Mhm, it's not so much speaking for itself, a bit more iconic would be great.
I agree, I like the clean style. @DD-Ripper, did you plan that that the icon should have a opaque background, possibly with slightly rounded corners, or would the background be transparent? Transparent would probably create clearer outlines, but requires outlines in the icon itself (e.g. your latest suggestion would not work on a white background).
Could you post a preview with just the icon, resized to 48x48 px (used for medium resolution), so we get a better impression what it would look like on a phone with less details?
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Yeah I agree it won't work on a white bg ..here is a preview like u asked .
The image is in standard 720p res (1200x768px) and I included few more resolutions of the icon too :
Edit : I'll do the one with "outlines" in a monochromatic grey color . Wait few minutes
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DD-Ripper said:
Yeah I agree it won't work on a white bg ..here is a preview like u asked .
The image is in standard 720p res (1200x768px) and I included few more resolutions of the icon too :
Edit : I'll do the one with "outlines" in a monochromatic grey color . Wait few minutes
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How about removing the hardware button on the phone? We aren't iPhones; if anything, it should be modeled after a Nexus device.
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How about removing the hardware button on the phone? We aren't iPhones; if anything, it should be modeled after a Nexus device.
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Actually that's a vectorized Galaxy S2...
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Actually that's a vectorized Galaxy S2...
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I know--but thing is, a modern Android phone shouldn't have a hardware button. That's great that it's a 2-3 year old phone. It should be modern.
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I know--but thing is, a modern Android phone shouldn't have a hardware button. That's great that it's a 2-3 year old phone. It should be modern.
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But it also could be intended like Xposed being also supported by old devices.