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I'm a fan of the battery gauge style used by batti / vistahide / etc and would like to run a similar display on my XP laptop. Frequently I'm running an app in full screen, and loose track of batter status (as displayed by a widgit / in the taskbar / etc). I'd really like a gauge that's always on top, and consumes a few pixels accross the top of the screen to show me what I want to know.
Any ideas?
ooo that does sound like a good idea. who made vistahide anyway?
Try "Notebook Hardware Control (NHC)", it's simple to use, require small resources, but powerfull enough..
What is Notebook Hardware Control (NHC)
With Notebook Hardware Control you can easily control the hardware components of your Notebook
Notebook Hardware Control helps you to:
- control the hardware and system power management
- customize the notebook (open source ACPI Control System)
- prolong the battery lifetime
- cool down the system and reduce power consumption
- monitor the hardware to avoid system failure
- make your notebook quiet
Easy to use, friendly program surface and for free
NHC isn't only very powerful; it has a friendly program surface, it's easy to use and free for private use. A large number of users appreciate these advantages and NHC becomes one of the leading programs to control the power and hardware of modern notebooks.
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This does a whole lot more than just battery status but it may be worth a look. Doesn't install to the top of the screen as such but can be configured to stay on top wherever you put it.
GKRellm
just rainmeter. do not search for ****ty apps.
This is not the official site but i cannot remember where i got it now, i feel one of the more useful ones in the realms of the net
http://mattcollinge.wordpress.com/software/power-meter-plus/
chris10230 said:
This is not the official site but i cannot remember where i got it now, i feel one of the more useful ones in the realms of the net
http://mattcollinge.wordpress.com/software/power-meter-plus/
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Thanks chris10230. This isn't exactly what I had in mind (displays on the side not the top like vistabar/batti) but it gets the job done.
The other solutions would probably work too, but I suspect at a higher resource cost.
Thanks to everyone that contributed
Elegant solution for Vista/Win 7
Although it does not help me directly, since I'm running XP, this is a neat solution that uses cursor modification and a few other display mechanisms to get the job done
http://en.battcursor.net/details.aspx
Mods: Hope that's ok to post this here, otherwise, please feel free to move it to the appropriate section.
As the title says I am looking for a front-end interface that will run on a double din screen radio/in-car-entertainement system for BMW cars with IBUS.
The interface must provide the following:
- Full screen - vertical view only.
- Icons must show on the screen, providing quick access links to different features (Video, GPS, Audio, OBC functions, CD changer, etc). Icons representing those functions must be designed too.
- A general settings menu that provides access to those icons settings (Path of the application for instance etc).
- A choice of different icons must be available (3-4 per function is enough) and can be changed by the end user.
- The theme must use the BMW amber color somehow (Around the icons for example, and or as a background color). But not too much amber color all over the place either.
- The theme must have other colors available (Same as previous point), but provide the user with a choice of blue, green for instance instead of the amber.
- Must provide an exit button
- Must install as an application (And shown on the applications list) and run in the background all the time (unless exited)
- Must be light but robust.
- A specific icon called (On Board Computer) must be created too and a custom interface designed for it too. The custom interface will show options such as mileage, fuel consumption (Average, current, but also reset) etc. A basic application showing these right now will be enough. We have the IBUS library for those functions.
- The interface must be open source released under BSD license.
- The interface must look professional, no naked body parts, tuned BMW cars with crazy kits in the background etc, just professional.
Please post your mockups and code, even basic code at first, it can be worked out over the next few weeks.
A vote will be started as soon as the themes have been posted.
I will give 250US to the winner of the poll
Thanks for our time
As an e39 owner, I am highly anticipating this! I loathe coding too much to make my own attempt
Can't wait to see what you guys come up with. It very well may end up in my car in the near future!
I really hope some of the great devs we have here can pull through and figure this one out... a whole community of drivers would benefit from the innovation and hardwork
I cant wait to see the end result.
LMAO, yeah good luck with this one. Sounds a little scammish to me.
hi,this is interesting one...lets give some support here!
@djquick
""Sounds a little scammish to me.""
scammish? why you say that? friend...
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LMAO, yeah good luck with this one. Sounds a little scammish to me.
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Definitely not a scam.
I wish I had lots of free time on my hands to post scams on the internet, but I don't.
This front-end interface will be used on the first (TBC?) open source radio full in car entertainment system used in BMW cars.
Cheers
I just used the phone for half a day and thoroughly enjoy it. On first impression, the phone is very light for the size and they give nice accessories considering the price; earphones, screen protector, case. The phone have an RGB notification light.
Interface:
-The interface is not stock Android, it's more like a modified version of MIUI. It's very usable once you install your choice of stock launcher, replace the default keyboard, and disable some of the bloat apps.
-Since it's not stock Android, I find it take a bit of time to get used to finding things in the Settings menu.
-The swipe up hardware toggles (Control center, similar to iPhone toggles) are pretty useful and more well organized than stock Android imo.
-Screen off gestures, you get many different commands (double tap on, camera, flashlight, customize your own, etc) and it work pretty good.
-Feature to display network speed on the notification bar
-"Close all" button in the recent apps menu.
-There is a feature to modify apps permissions called "Permissions of App".
-I can not find the shortcut to "Smart Lock" window anywhere, even though it is supported in the OS, if you pair a bluetooth device it will display the notification to enable it. But there seems to be no way to get to the actual Smart Lock window to enable other smart lock features, or I miss it somewhere.
Performance:
I installed all my programs pretty quick. I don't see any lag issues. All the apps launches fast and run smoothly. I don't intend to play any heavy games on a $100 phone, all the light games I play like Subway Surfer and Horizon Chase have no lags.
Connection:
Cell: The dual sim feature seems to work good. I still have to to test the signal quality, but I have to say the data speed is average. I get about 10 to 12mbps down for T-Mobile LTE speed test.
Bluetooth: I'm happy to report the Bluetooth have good performance, the motion of people lips in videos are in synced with the audio from the bluetooth speaker.
WiFi: Can reach high speed, no problem.
GPS: No problem.
Storage:
There is a strange quirk with the phone which is by default your microSD is acts as the main 'internal storage' of the phone (sdcard0), and the actual internal storage act as external (sdcard1). So it would help if you use a fast microSD. I think this is because I have the microSD inserted the first time I set up the phone. Maybe this problem can be prevented by not inserting the microSD for the first time you boot up the phone. I don't know, but I'll just live with it.
Display:
The screen is very nice for a 5.5" 720p AMOLED display. It's not going to be sharp, but it the pixels are smooth so you don't get so much of that pixelation effect. Pretty much deep black, saturated colors and good viewing angles you expect from AMOLED. It's definitely not the brightest of display though, so you might have some problem under direct sunlight.
Camera: I haven't used it too much, but it's pretty average. Like all lower end camera, it have issue with under/over exposure, also the white balance is really off on auto mode. I like the manual mode that let you control the ISO and shutter speed. It's no where bad in good lighting condition, I'd say it takes good enough details for a budget phone.
Speaker: Very average, don't expect much here.
Charging: I used my Anker quick charger and it seems to charge the device fast and safely.
Ringtones selection:
The only thing I don't like is that if you have music in your phone, when you go to change the default ringtones, it will display every single songs in your phone and you have to scroll through it. The way to remedy this is to use the file manager in the phone and create a file called ".nomedia" in your music folder, so the phone will not recognize songs in it. Once you set your desired ringtone, you can remove that file. Or you can simply use a third party app to do the job.
Aside from some quirks, I honestly have no complaints so far, I would have no problem paying the full $150 for this device. I definitely like it better than the Moto G3, except that Motorola phones tends to have superior signals and call quality compared to most other brands. I definitely will not use this phone without a case though since it's on the light side.
Couple of things I noticed
1. The navigation buttons at the bottom (Home, Back & Option) does not have backlight. Not sure if there is a LED there that can be enabled in settings. I couldn't find any setting for that.
2. The data connection drops from 4G LTE to 'H' (HSPA) when on a call.
One of thing I notice about the Gallery app in this phone is there is an "Encrypt" option. If you press it accidentally it encrypt the file and move it into the "Pictures\.GallerySafe" folder. To access the encrypted photo, you have to "pinch outward" in the app.
No Smart Lock support: I tested and even though the smart lock feature turned on when you paired a bluetooth device, it actually doesn't work.
Here are some photo samples. The main problem are over exposure, white balance detection and some lost of saturation. The quality suffers when you're indoor with less lights.
https://goo.gl/photos/j9BrJ7gcbDCXBQgD6
The LED notification light seem like its set a ways under the glass and has this really bright shining affect versus a little glow other devices have.
I must say, the amoled screen on this is quite impressive for $100 phone..
wifi and data speeds are very similar compared to my oneplus 2 (both running Tmobile)
I noticed that the user cannot remove home screen icons. Like when you press and hold there's no option to remove the icon. Some apps show an option to uninstall. But for some pre installed apps there is no option to remove the icon.
Like Google chrome, opera browser, BLU help, amazon etc....
I don't want to uninstall the app, just remove from home screen.
Yea I noticed the LED light being very bright. I could read a book under that lighting.
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I noticed that the user cannot remove home screen icons. Like when you press and hold there's no option to remove the icon. Some apps show an option to uninstall. But for some pre installed apps there is no option to remove the icon.
Like Google chrome, opera browser, BLU help, amazon etc....
I don't want to uninstall the app, just remove from home screen.
Yea I noticed the LED light being very bright. I could read a book under that lighting.
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just use another launcher. google now, nova
eksasol said:
One of thing I notice about the Gallery app in this phone is there is an "Encrypt" option. If you press it accidentally it encrypt the file and move it into the "Pictures\.GallerySafe" folder. To access the encrypted photo, you have to "pinch outward" in the app.
No Smart Lock support: I tested and even though the smart lock feature turned on when you paired a bluetooth device, it actually doesn't work.
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The smart lock is really baffling. It prompts to turn on smart lock but never works after that.
tlxxxsracer said:
just use another launcher. google now, nova
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thanks, that's what i finally did
so i found that there is an option on the desktop settings to 'hide' apps that you don't want to see on the desktop. it will hide the apps, with a password / pin. i'll post a guide later.
I've been using the Honor 5X a bit today so here is a comparison.
Things I prefer on the Vivo XL:
-This is a faster device. Everything about the Blu is more responsive and I don't think it's down to just the 720p display. It seems that this Mediatek CPU is actually pretty decent, games are smoother on it as well. In comparison, Honor 5X is slightly sluggy, not just in the interface, but in apps as well. This is probably due to the EMUI OS on the Honor 5X.
-Blu's UI is actually easier to understand and getting used to, especially if you're not accustomed to MIUI style interface on the Honor 5X.
-I'm not sure if it's due to the screen protector preinstalled on the Honor 5X, but the Blu touchscreen is a bit more sensitive and responsive to touch. Though it's not bad on the Honor 5X.
-The slide up "Control Panel" on the Blu is more useful with lots of options. Hate to admit it, but I prefer this slide up behavior more than Android's default because it's faster being close to your thumb. The notification toggles for the Honor 5X is missing a few options, but not a big deal.
-Blu is thinner and more light weight.
-The USB Type C connector is god sent.
-Removable battery.
Prefer on the 5X:
-Sharper screen that is very bright, its actually brighter than some highend flagship devices. The viewing angle isn't great however, but that is non-problem because it's a phone, not a TV.
-The camera is (only) slightly better. It have a bit more details and much better handle at white balance. Although the Blu camera's tap to focus is faster and more responsive. At this price range, it's not a big difference between the two phones.
-While their EMUI interface takes time to learn, it have some useful features, such as network control for apps. This let you disable data or wifi access for any apps you want, which is a very useful security feature.
-Very nice metal body.
-Finger print scanner, which I don't use.
It's a bit hard to choose which phone I would use as the daily driver. I think that if you go with the Blu, the software is good enough that you don't need to install custom roms. If you go with the Honor 5X, I believe you will need to install custom roms if you want the most out of the performance. I would have to pick the Blu Vivo XL as better value for the money, since it performs better for $50 less, and may last longer due to removable battery and USB Type C connector (more durable than microUSB). Also I like it when companies throw in free phone case and headphones, which is lacking in the Honor 5X packaging.
hamilLewiston said:
so i found that there is an option on the desktop settings to 'hide' apps that you don't want to see on the desktop. it will hide the apps, with a password / pin. i'll post a guide later.
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wheres the guide?
Thanks you for this app
I am currently resisting an upgrade, most of reviews are just give you 10 new changes but hardly anyone talks about any missing features.
Anyone can provide their list of Pros & Cons?
if none of the issues raised in some of the threads are a problem as they were not for me then go for PIE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/downgrading-to-oreo-8-1-official-pie-t3897013
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/downgrade-to-android-oreo-t3890956
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/multi-window-option-missing-pie-update-t3891100
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/pie-update-car-bluetooth-issue-t3896041
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/compass-off-pie-t3898807
etc. etc.
vadimo said:
I am currently resisting an upgrade, most of reviews are just give you 10 new changes but hardly anyone talks about any missing features.
Anyone can provide their list of Pros & Cons?
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faster, smoother (after 14 days to settle down), 10% higher GPU scores on average from diff test/games from the new driver, better CPU management (still far from the maximum possible tho), better single hand usage, better portrait typing (the keyboard is lifted, my hands don't hurt anymore when typing a lot in portrait), overall the one UI is good, battery life is a little bit less for me - most likely because of the new CPU control for more performance, multiwindow is killed - it's like the google stock solution (no swipe from corner to pop-out, no fast split scree with swipe up recents and hold, no menu between the split apps so you can't switch their place without cutting youtube video etc, no hold down from recents to quickly popout or split - you need the stupid menu), sound system is worse and not following google compatibility guide (if it was not samsung, google would not let them cert that version as it won't pass their checklist) - leading to worse audio from something like poweramp hi-res + I feel overall the sound is worse vs oreo (both speakers and headphones). Overall a worth update, because of the single hand usage and the pure smoothness/speed... but it's not a pure WIN-WIN.
I use multi window, edge panel, resize window and good lock
Looks like pie is not for me and I dont have any issues with Oreo
Probably will stick with that
Yeah, I'd say you're just going to get the same responses that are in the other half dozen similar threads. Personally I love Pie. There's a minority that doesn't. Every single one of them started s thread to ask others if they also disliked it and wanted to downgrade.
There is no Xfinity Mobile thread, but I love this phone. So since they are an MNVO of Verizon, I thought I'd post some of the great things about it here. I'll also share some of my favorite apps to go along with it. (This should fall under the "Answers" part of this sub-forum, but if not feel free to move this post wherever is best .)
*I am not rooted, and I have not taken the software updates yet. So I am still on Android 8.
-Great battery life (I posted already about my 8 hours of SOT).
-I remapped my bixby button to make it a dedicated walkie-talkie button (I use button mapper app and zello app for this)
-I love the USB-C HDMI out (I bought a splitter cable that let's me send video to my tv and charge the phone at the same time)
-I got a thin glossy black TPU case that is almost the same black color as the phone, so it looks like it came with it (key is "glossy")
-The hidden under-screen home button is fantastic and probably my favorite feature!
-At only 2.68 inches wide it's the most narrow Galaxy phone since the S5 mini, making it great for 1-handed use
-64gb internal plus a 64gb sd card gives me plenty of storage
-I missed the IR sensor they put in older galaxies, but found out that the little 3.5 headphone jack IR sensor they sell works great with this phone due to it's headphone volume mixer/booster
-I can connect my dvd player and usb easycap due to the OTG and watch old dvd's right on my phone screen
-I love anything free which is why I typically only use wifi to keep my bill at almost $0 (since you get unlimited talk and text for free).
-I also love free over the air FM radio with the next radio app
-And the free Co-pilot GPS app where I can use data-free navigation (after downloading the US map)
-I use custom navigation bar to add 2 more navbar buttons
-And substratum lets me add the date to the status bar, and center the clock
-Lastly, I use the "weathernow" app because I love the old HTC homescreen weather animations
If you have questions about this device, or have other add-ons or highlights that you appreciate, post them here.
PS If the S10e had curved edges and was 2.68 wide or less, then I would have definitely upgraded to it. But since it didn't, I'm holding out for a relaunched Galaxy fold, or an S11 mini!
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There is no Xfinity Mobile thread, but I love this phone. So since they are an MNVO of Verizon, I thought I'd post some of the great things about it here. I'll also share some of my favorite apps to go along with it. (This should fall under the "Answers" part of this sub-forum, but if not feel free to move this post wherever is best .)
*I am not rooted, and I have not taken the software updates yet. So I am still on Android 8.
-Great battery life (I posted already about my 8 hours of SOT).
-I remapped my bixby button to make it a dedicated walkie-talkie button (I use button mapper app and zello app for this)
-I love the USB-C HDMI out (I bought a splitter cable that let's me send video to my tv and charge the phone at the same time)
-I got a thin glossy black TPU case that is almost the same black color as the phone, so it looks like it came with it (key is "glossy")
-The hidden under-screen home button is fantastic and probably my favorite feature!
-At only 2.68 inches wide it's the most narrow Galaxy phone since the S5 mini, making it great for 1-handed use
-64gb internal plus a 64gb sd card gives me plenty of storage
-I missed the IR sensor they put in older galaxies, but found out that the little 3.5 headphone jack IR sensor they sell works great with this phone due to it's headphone volume mixer/booster
-I can connect my dvd player and usb easycap due to the OTG and watch old dvd's right on my phone screen
-I love anything free which is why I typically only use wifi to keep my bill at almost $0 (since you get unlimited talk and text for free).
-I also love free over the air FM radio with the next radio app
-And the free Co-pilot GPS app where I can use data-free navigation (after downloading the US map)
-I use custom navigation bar to add 2 more navbar buttons
-And substratum lets me add the date to the status bar, and center the clock
-Lastly, I use the "weathernow" app because I love the old HTC homescreen weather animations
If you have questions about this device, or have other add-ons or highlights that you appreciate, post them here.
PS If the S10e had curved edges and was 2.68 wide or less, then I would have definitely upgraded to it. But since it didn't, I'm holding out for a relaunched Galaxy fold, or an S11 mini!
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We got a thread in the main s8 sections. ???
What you need to know about xfinity? Mines rooted and tweaked to the max.
I only see threads for the big 4 carriers. Can you link the Xfinity thread that you mentioned?
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I only see threads for the big 4 carriers. Can you link the Xfinity thread that you mentioned?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/s8-xfinity-mobile-t3652853