So, I was able to modify the visual grid overlay that appears when reversing with my MCTB unit, but following the same proceedure with my MCTD unit, I get nothing. I see the backup camera image, but there is no overlay. The file is exactly the same (pixel depth, size, alpha channel, & it's a png). I've even extracted the MTCBackView.apk from the MCTD unit & replaced the bg_distance.png within it with the modified one & still see nothing. BTW the situation is the same with the May16 Joying OEM release & the Malaysk v3 release. Any ideas?
Update: So I've upgraded to Malaysk's V4. I extracted the APK, extracted the png, edited the png with my overlay, repackaged it, & it still crashes the reversing overlay app. Any ideas? The only thing I'm thinking is the original overlay is 5.5K. My edited version is 33K. Perhaps the size is causing the crash, but it worked fine on the MTCB.
Found the problem - file permissions. All is good now. See this link for details on the fix.
Just a question. Are the original lines from android? Or is the camera itself drawing these lines? Because i found a camera on Ebay which specifies that you can cut a wire if you want reverse guide lines. If you cut it , you get the lines, if you don't, you get no lines.
So i was wondering, if the lines are from the camera, i can buy the right camera (without lines) and make a overlay via the MTCD system
Hope to hear from you soon!
Yes, original overlay is from Android. I've used my overlay on 2 different cams with no prob.
I thought the reverse video was totally outside android? That's why android doesn't need to be booted first to display reverse video, it will display it directly
The video is external to Android, but the overlay can be part of Android & or come directly from your camera. If I start my car & put it in reverse in about the first 10 secs, I get the reversing video, but there is no overlay displayed (my cam doesn't have an overlay built in). If I wait longer than 10 secs to engage reverse, then the overlay displays.
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EDIT!!! F*&% photoshop defaults to background again when I save! This is ****ting me to tears.
EDIT: Just had a read of this articleabout photoshop background layer being saved by default after reading this guy's thread here
Short answer is that Layer 1 is an arbitrary assigned value to any layer above the background. Layer 0 is what your image needs to be so simply renaming the default value of 1 to 0 works AFAIK. I will be testing this in a couple of minutes.
Will leave the rest as a reference for everyone else. They may learn from my stupidity. I did use the search button though it just took searching and searching till I found that guys thread above that had something specific that applied to my situation.
Hi,
I have am a confident at Android, I have build ROMs and I have a great deal of knowledge and for some reason the most simplest thing stumps me and that is getting bootanimations to work. I understand how they work and I know its not the frame rate or anything like that it has to be something to do with my export settings? Can someone here point me in the right direction?
I will give you a scenario here and why I have mentioned the above. I can get an existing boot animation that is 100% functioning and working and then I might edit the images, say for instance I am changing the colours. I don't change their size or physical dimensions in any way shape or form (they will even play in the preview emulator perfectly), I flash them to the device and nothing? Blank screen on boot up. It completed the boot and opens the OS, but for teh duration of the boot sequence when there is usually a boot animation working it shows completely blank?
Surely it has to do with my export settings? I'm competent with use of GIMP and Photoshop, I have GIMP 2.8 the latest and PS CS6.
Can someone with some knowhow here PLEASE help me with supply "secret settings" for their export of images?
I read somewhere that the images need to be reindexed? I don't know how to do this? I have edited other PNGs that are non-bootanimation PNGS and I knew I had to uncheck indexing and check the box for R,G,B and that allowed me to edit the image.....but if I check the box for an boot animation image (set to R, G, B) back to indexed; when I close the image and re-open it again its back as a R, G, B image? WTF?
I have heard somewhere they need to be 24bit? I have NFI what that means or where to change it? My version of photoshop only has listings for 8bit, 16bit and 32bit?
Yes my kernel allows for bootanimations. Yes a boot animation was working on my phone!
I can change nothing except the colour of the images; package them in the same location in the zip; Test on the previewer for Windows; load it to the phone -> nothing!
EDIT: YES Permissions are set correctly. I can even change back to the boot animation that I changed the colour and it works perfectly
I read now 8 bits per channel. And there is 3 being that they are RGB, which makes them 24bit anyway? WTF is wrong. I fail hard if I can't get a boot animation working LOL.
Jarmezrocks said:
I read now 8 bits per channel. And there is 3 being that they are RGB, which makes them 24bit anyway? WTF is wrong. I fail hard if I can't get a boot animation working LOL.
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you should upload here that bootanimation.zip file
Hi guys,
I have recently updated to the latest firmware (the 69MB "bug fix" ** , not jelly bean), and I have the following findings in S Note....
- No more options to hide tool bar, workspace significantly shrink
- My palm zooms the page every 20 seconds even though ink only mode is on
- Unable to "import" images in with landscape ratio as the note background. the gallery assumes that I want to crop a portrait image
- Which means that I have to rely on "Change background" when the note is opened, and change it EVERYTIME I add a new page
- If I close the landscape note, reopen it later, 7 time out of 10 the "change background" menu is greyed out, and 3 times out of 10 I have to select the image from gallery again.
-Import PDF finally works, but it converts my lecture slide pdfs to pixelated images of text...
I think there is a similar thread for GN8000 update, but is this what happens too? I really appreciate it if anyone can share any insights or suggestions as to how to fix the above inconvenience. I use S Note everyday and changing background every page I add is just too much for me. Portrait I tend to run out of horizontal space... Moreover, is it possible to simply install the apk of the old S Note? Will it work like before the update?
Many Thanks.
I knew I wasn't crazy! I thought something had changed in S-Note. The only thing that has actually been bugging me has been the screen resizing with my wrist. I always have to be super careful to make sure the tip of the pen is near the screen first and then I can rest my wrist. I'm sure other things have changed but I only use it to take notes at work so I always just use the default background.
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Hi guys,
I have recently updated to the latest firmware (the 69MB "bug fix" ** , not jelly bean), and I have the following findings in S Note....
- No more options to hide tool bar, workspace significantly shrink
- My palm zooms the page every 20 seconds even though ink only mode is on
- Unable to "import" images in with landscape ratio as the note background. the gallery assumes that I want to crop a portrait image
- Which means that I have to rely on "Change background" when the note is opened, and change it EVERYTIME I add a new page
- If I close the landscape note, reopen it later, 7 time out of 10 the "change background" menu is greyed out, and 3 times out of 10 I have to select the image from gallery again.
-Import PDF finally works, but it converts my lecture slide pdfs to pixelated images of text...
I think there is a similar thread for GN8000 update, but is this what happens too? I really appreciate it if anyone can share any insights or suggestions as to how to fix the above inconvenience. I use S Note everyday and changing background every page I add is just too much for me. Portrait I tend to run out of horizontal space... Moreover, is it possible to simply install the apk of the old S Note? Will it work like before the update?
Many Thanks.
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I would think you could extract it from your previous rom or Titanium backup and install it in place of the latest one without issue.
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Moreover, is it possible to simply install the apk of the old S Note? Will it work like before the update?
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No. There's associated files that would need be downgraded too. When I installed the newer APK on my Note without the associated files it crapped out. You can flash the old ROM you originally had via Odin. You should be able to find it and instructions in the dev section. Hopefully there will be an enhanced 2.0 version of S-Note in the JB update.
Had no idea the actual image quality could be tweaked. Was browsing the LG Optimus G forums and saw this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073013
Wow the improvement is noticeable. And with the camera being slightly disappointing on the Razr HD, any chance it could be similarly modded??
One thing that I noticed that helps is the default is 6MP 'widescreen'. Putting it on 8MP 'regualar' is still widescreen enough and seems to be less grainy.
Still trying to figure out what 'HDR' mode is.
HDR is high dynamic range. It gives the objects in the picture a glow or 'halo' effect, but works best in a well lit environment. Let me check how the XML is setup in the RAZR.
Okay I pulled the XML and the settings can definitely be improved, although whether or not it actually helps with the quality yet remains to be seen. Picture below is taken with the factory XML at 8 megapixels. I am modifying it right now and will push it to the phone, and hopefully if it doesn't result in a boot loop, take new picture with the modified XML.
http://tinypic.com/r/k3x0js/6
Okay my phone is still alive after replacing the XML file. Took picture with the same camera settings, see below. Initial findings show it doesn't seem to make a difference, so we're likely limited to the camera sensor itself. I'll leave the modified XML on my phone since it's not doing any harm. Note that the file size of the pictures are larger than the original set, which suggests that there less image compression being done and the photos are retaining as much details and definition as software allows.
http://tinypic.com/r/zu1t0g/6
Thanks for the effort, and I have the stock 4.2 camera, so does the mod stay the same?
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Thanks for the effort, and I have the stock 4.2 camera, so does the mod stay the same?
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Yes, pull your media_profiles.xml from /etc/, modify it and push it back. I do not advise simply copying and pasting the XML from the Optimus G thread as an improper configuration file can cause your phone to boot loop.
*sigh* I had high hopes for this thread as I have my eyes on the RAZR HD as a possible new phone, but the sub par camera is holding me back.
also make sure when modifying the XML file u use a program that won't change the character encoding (ie word or notepad). Use apps like notepad+ or notepad2
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Yes, pull your media_profiles.xml from /etc/, modify it and push it back. I do not advise simply copying and pasting the XML from the Optimus G thread as an improper configuration file can cause your phone to boot loop.
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Did you use the same values from the Optimus G thread? And I think you're too close, back up to the point where some text looks blurry on the original camera and try again
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Did you use the same values from the Optimus G thread? And I think you're too close, back up to the point where some text looks blurry on the original camera and try again
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Yes, used the same value. 100 is the maximum allowed value for encoding, and it's pointless to allocate past 40 MB for image processing as a 8 megapixel RAW file doesn't even get that big.
I have taken other pictures as well (Outdoors, scenery, etc.), and I really can't see a noticeable difference besides the image file being larger (~2.1 MB opposed to 1.5 MB). The camera sensor is the limitation here.
This is for Pure XL users that use the flip cover instead of the silicone case (or no case at all)
This was an interesting idea brought up by @MatisasB on this thread.
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Is there any way to add new pictures?
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So I took some time to check it out and found out that it is possible to add or change the current background images that you see when you wake your phone with the flip cover closed.
Requirements:
Rooted Pure XL
Some File Explorer application with root capabilities (I personally use Root Explorer. The stock File Explorer app doesn't work, even if you grant it root permission)
Some suitably large images (at least 1440x1067 to be optimal, but can be larger or slightly smaller)
Image editing software
First get some pictures that you want to use as a background. If they're not 1440 pixels wide and 1067 pixels high (1440x1067), use some image editing software to crop/resize them to that size. It doesn't matter if the image(s) are larger if you only want a portion cropped from it. The image can also be slightly smaller, but resized and cropped to 1440x1067 because honestly, 720p resolution still looks acceptable to me on a 1440p 6.0" screen. Your opinions may differ.
Use your creativity to get them to look like what you want to see through the flip cover window!
Make sure to save in .png format, .jpg doesn't work!
Adding New Backgrounds:
After you're done editing your image, rename them to a number above 10 (11 to 10+whatever number of pictures you want to add)
Copy them to /etc/GN_SkyLight
Restart your phone and see the changes!
Replacing Existing Backgrounds:
Copy your edited images to your phone's internal storage or installed microSD card (Make sure your phone's USB connection is set to the File Transfer mode)
Use your File Explorer app to navigate to /etc/GN_SkyLight
Decide which image(s) you want to replace, and back up those files (e.g. Adding "(Backup)" or "(Original)" to their names, or copy the entire folder to your computer somewhere)
Rename your image files to those file names (1-11).png and copy&replace the old images.
It works instantly without a restart!
Hey, great job. Unfortunately I wasn't able to root this decice yet. I tried lots of 1 click root apps but bone of them worked auntik now...
Hello.
I have a simple question, is there any way to control Spotify with the flip cover closed. I mean, to get access to the controls (next, previous song, start/stop) from the flip cover window.
If this is possible, maybe there's a eway to change the flip cover background by syncing with the album art.
Thank you.
I have dynamic reverse lines working, but It looks like they should be wider (based on the factory lines that are still there)
Anyone know if it's possible to customize them?
Bonus question:
Anyone know how to remove factory camera lines in a Toyota (specifically Toyota CHR 2018) ?
They're coming from the camera, embedded in the video signal...