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mercredi 31 mai 2017

Would We Care About the Essential Phone if it Wasn’t for Andy Rubin?

After months of alluding to what's coming next and an essentially leak-proof operation, Andy Rubin has finally announced what his new company "Essential" is simply calling the Essential Phone, or the PH-1. It has been hard to miss the hype surrounding its announcement day, since virtually every media outlet has been covering this device, including XDA, giving nearly as much headline space for the name of Andy Rubin as they do the name of the device.

Ocean Depths

In the early leaks of what many expected to be a mainstream flagship device, we already had good indications that the phone would feature a premium build along with a nearly edge-to-edge display. Being that Andy Rubin, responsible for Android's inception (and the reason most of us are here at XDA), was bringing this device to market we also expected a fairly unadulterated version of the OS, making the entire package fairly compelling. Unfortunately though, what we got was pretty much what should have been expected; an ultra premium device, matching price tag and "in-depth" coverage from all the media outlets that will pop-up on your parents' news feeds.

With a name like "Essential" and some outlets touting it as the "Anti-iPhone", what is it exactly that the PH-1 brings to the table that makes it so special, so essential? For starters, the phone isn't powered by an all-new in-house processor making what is in your pocket obsolete; it is powered by the same package that the Galaxy S8 and HTC U11 have, that being the Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM. It also does not have some super special camera tech; it uses the same dual color and monochrome sensor setup that Huawei has been essentially using for over a year now, and that is increasingly being adopted by others too. It also has an extensibility function that is a more flexible version of what Moto has been doing with Moto mods, albeit so far it looks to be watered down in terms of offerings and support. Speaking of watered down, if you take your phone swimming with you, you will essentially kill it. The display is one of the stand-out features of the phone offering a not-quite edge to edge display that is more like the Mi Mix in execution than the Galaxy S8, except it has a huge notch in the top that in all actuality will in all likelihood break fullscreen applications on the phone, or force a large but unobtrusive and permanent status bar. Oh, the one thing that was not essential was the headphone port, for some reason.

For some reason, the Essential Phone is being dubbed the "anti-iPhone", and Andy Rubin is treated like a new Steve Jobs

If you have been following along, the Essential Phone is little more than a grab bag of ideas borrowed from other OEMs', though with different implementations (for better or worse) . So what is there to be excited for that others can't match? For starters the Essential Phone offers a titanium injection body, which differs from other metal devices which are milled from a block; we will have to wait for people like Zach at JerryRigsEverything to find out if there is a trade-off in durability, but Andy Rubin's reasoning for the choice makes sense on the surface — it follows that Titanium allows the thin phone with a narrow edge-to-edge display to not bend like an aluminum build would. It is also being offered unlocked and available for nearly all networks, at least in the US in terms of CDMA and GSM support. Andy Rubin and his team also have a vision for the future that differs greatly from our present, and should Essential take off, we could see some real innovation in the market.

Essential not only needs to deliver an excellent phone, but also a convincing suite of modules to be successful

But those are things they hope for the brand's future, and today the Essential Phone is simply yet another rectangle with some major tradeoffs in usability and an outrageous price for such an unproven brand. And that is, I think, what we shouldn't ignore. Pretty flagships are a dime a dozen in today's market, premium phones with new materials pop-up every cycle, and the trend towards infinitesimal bezels permeates the industry as a whole. With no outstanding hardware features outside of the modular functionality, which is neither essential nor too affordable (though, by the looks of it, cheaper than Moto's), what's making the internet go crazy about this phone? You know it and have known it since the headlines of the original rumors: Andy Rubin's name. You'll be hard-pressed to find coverage on an news portal that doesn't put Andy Rubin's name in the title of Essential Phone articles (we are guilty, too). If the Essential Phone is dubbed the anti-iPhone, Andy Rubin is implicitly being treated like a new Steve Jobs, and the way he has been presenting the device online, on stage and on interviews, only adds to such optics.

Going back to the Essential Phone itself — it looks like a modest flagship with everything we'd expect, and so far we really can pinpoint any crucial flaws or compromises outside of the lack of a headphone jack and, perhaps, the front-camera design (though that's more subjective). Indeed, because of the very slim hands-on coverage, we can't tell if the device's day-to-day experience will live up to the hype, and because this is a new release, we have no track record to base (or ground) or expectations. It might have, for example, sub-par speakers (as some similarly-bezeless phones before it have had), or durability, or what have you. The core specification points are certainly there, but a pretty face and the promise of features not included in the box, with no actual reputation or brand history, is a tough sell in today's market.

Of course, we want to get some hands-on coverage before we take our assertions any further. And, to be honest, the device does look gorgeous, and we have no reason to believe that the software experience at least, will be anything short of stellar, given the philosophy giving birth to this device, plus its emphasis on basics and openness. Yet after all of this, I can't shake off the feeling this this is, at the moment and from everything we've seen so far, another beautiful flagship with small bezel that's taking on a lot of popular features, and asking for a high entry price. This isn't a rarity in today's market, which is (thankfully) full of stellar options, with most in 2017 sharing nearly identical underlying hardware. What is most certainly unfair is prematurely overhyping this release merely due to the name attached to the company. Android has been trying to build an "anti-iPhone" of its own for years — many companies have tried and fail, proven companies that dwarf Essential in track record and execution. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, and let's not treat it differently up until we see what it's truly capable of.


What do you think about the Essential Phone? Would you be as interested if it was offered by a no-name Chinese OEM, for example? Sound off in the comments!



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Would We Care About the Essential Phone if it Wasn’t for Andy Rubin?

After months of alluding to what’s coming next and an essentially leak-proof operation, Andy Rubin has finally announced what his new company “Essential” is simply calling the Essential Phone, or the PH-1. It has been hard to miss the hype surrounding its announcement day, since virtually every media outlet has been covering this device, including XDA, giving nearly as much headline space for the name of Andy Rubin as they do the name of the device.

Ocean Depths

In the early leaks of what many expected to be a mainstream flagship device, we already had good indications that the phone would feature a premium build along with a nearly edge-to-edge display. Being that Andy Rubin, responsible for Android’s inception (and the reason most of us are here at XDA), was bringing this device to market we also expected a fairly unadulterated version of the OS, making the entire package fairly compelling. Unfortunately though, what we got was pretty much what should have been expected; an ultra premium device, matching price tag and “in-depth” coverage from all the media outlets that will pop-up on your parents’ news feeds.

With a name like “Essential” and some outlets touting it as the “Anti-iPhone”, what is it exactly that the PH-1 brings to the table that makes it so special, so essential? For starters, the phone isn’t powered by an all-new in-house processor making what is in your pocket obsolete; it is powered by the same package that the Galaxy S8 and HTC U11 have, that being the Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM. It also does not have some super special camera tech; it uses the same dual color and monochrome sensor setup that Huawei has been essentially using for over a year now, and that is increasingly being adopted by others too. It also has an extensibility function that is a more flexible version of what Moto has been doing with Moto mods, albeit so far it looks to be watered down in terms of offerings and support. Speaking of watered down, if you take your phone swimming with you, you will essentially kill it. The display is one of the stand-out features of the phone offering a not-quite edge to edge display that is more like the Mi Mix in execution than the Galaxy S8, except it has a huge notch in the top that in all actuality will in all likelihood break fullscreen applications on the phone, or force a large but unobtrusive and permanent status bar. Oh, the one thing that was not essential was the headphone port, for some reason.

For some reason, the Essential Phone is being dubbed the “anti-iPhone”, and Andy Rubin is treated like a new Steve Jobs

If you have been following along, the Essential Phone is little more than a grab bag of ideas borrowed from other OEMs’, though with different implementations (for better or worse) . So what is there to be excited for that others can’t match? For starters the Essential Phone offers a titanium injection body, which differs from other metal devices which are milled from a block; we will have to wait for people like Zach at JerryRigsEverything to find out if there is a trade-off in durability, but Andy Rubin’s reasoning for the choice makes sense on the surface — it follows that Titanium allows the thin phone with a narrow edge-to-edge display to not bend like an aluminum build would. It is also being offered unlocked and available for nearly all networks, at least in the US in terms of CDMA and GSM support. Andy Rubin and his team also have a vision for the future that differs greatly from our present, and should Essential take off, we could see some real innovation in the market.

Essential not only needs to deliver an excellent phone, but also a convincing suite of modules to be successful

But those are things they hope for the brand’s future, and today the Essential Phone is simply yet another rectangle with some major tradeoffs in usability and an outrageous price for such an unproven brand. And that is, I think, what we shouldn’t ignore. Pretty flagships are a dime a dozen in today’s market, premium phones with new materials pop-up every cycle, and the trend towards infinitesimal bezels permeates the industry as a whole. With no outstanding hardware features outside of the modular functionality, which is neither essential nor too affordable (though, by the looks of it, cheaper than Moto’s), what’s making the internet go crazy about this phone? You know it and have known it since the headlines of the original rumors: Andy Rubin’s name. You’ll be hard-pressed to find coverage on an news portal that doesn’t put Andy Rubin’s name in the title of Essential Phone articles (we are guilty, too). If the Essential Phone is dubbed the anti-iPhone, Andy Rubin is implicitly being treated like a new Steve Jobs, and the way he has been presenting the device online, on stage and on interviews, only adds to such optics.

Going back to the Essential Phone itself — it looks like a modest flagship with everything we’d expect, and so far we really can pinpoint any crucial flaws or compromises outside of the lack of a headphone jack and, perhaps, the front-camera design (though that’s more subjective). Indeed, because of the very slim hands-on coverage, we can’t tell if the device’s day-to-day experience will live up to the hype, and because this is a new release, we have no track record to base (or ground) or expectations. It might have, for example, sub-par speakers (as some similarly-bezeless phones before it have had), or durability, or what have you. The core specification points are certainly there, but a pretty face and the promise of features not included in the box, with no actual reputation or brand history, is a tough sell in today’s market.

Of course, we want to get some hands-on coverage before we take our assertions any further. And, to be honest, the device does look gorgeous, and we have no reason to believe that the software experience at least, will be anything short of stellar, given the philosophy giving birth to this device, plus its emphasis on basics and openness. Yet after all of this, I can’t shake off the feeling this this is, at the moment and from everything we’ve seen so far, another beautiful flagship with small bezel that’s taking on a lot of popular features, and asking for a high entry price. This isn’t a rarity in today’s market, which is (thankfully) full of stellar options, with most in 2017 sharing nearly identical underlying hardware. What is most certainly unfair is prematurely overhyping this release merely due to the name attached to the company. Android has been trying to build an “anti-iPhone” of its own for years — many companies have tried and fail, proven companies that dwarf Essential in track record and execution. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, and let’s not treat it differently up until we see what it’s truly capable of.


What do you think about the Essential Phone? Would you be as interested if it was offered by a no-name Chinese OEM, for example? Sound off in the comments!



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Android O – Daily Driver for 2 Weeks

The dust for the Android O Developer Preview 2 is starting to settle, with much of the hype now passed. When it was first released in mid May, Android fans scrambled to get their hands on the new version. TK was one of them, and decided to try it out for 2 weeks to see if its worthy of a daily driver.

New features include a much faster boot time, picture-in-picture video (for YouTube Red) as well as a host of other impressive features. But do they stack up against daily use?  In the video above TK gives us his personal impressions on the preview. Become part of the beta program here.

 

Some may find the at-a-glance notification bubbles quite useful.

Picture-in-picture for videos is great, if you have YouTube Red.

 

Are you currently running Android O on your device? If so, we'd like to hear your feedback below.

Join the Android Beta Program



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Android O – Daily Driver for 2 Weeks

The dust for the Android O Developer Preview 2 is starting to settle, with much of the hype now passed. When it was first released in mid May, Android fans scrambled to get their hands on the new version. TK was one of them, and decided to try it out for 2 weeks to see if its worthy of a daily driver.

New features include a much faster boot time, picture-in-picture video (for YouTube Red) as well as a host of other impressive features. But do they stack up against daily use?  In the video above TK gives us his personal impressions on the preview. Become part of the beta program here.

 

Some may find the at-a-glance notification bubbles quite useful.

Picture-in-picture for videos is great, if you have YouTube Red.

 

Are you currently running Android O on your device? If so, we’d like to hear your feedback below.

Join the Android Beta Program



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Paranoid Android returns with Android 7.1.2 Builds: Pie Controls, Color Engine, and More!

Paranoid Android's recently teased a return to form with a revamped Pie control and Android Nougat on board, and while a few users are skeptical of their return, the team is ready to unveil that what they've been working on in the shadows. The wait is finally over – Paranoid Android has returned with Android 7.1.2 Nougat builds for a bunch of devices.

So what's new, you ask? The first highlight is obviously the platform upgrade to Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Paranoid Android claims that they have been able to utilize the hardware better as they now have a system which is lighter than ever and which ships with a pre-configured kernel that promises a "fluid, lag-free performance."

For the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T specifically, the PA team is also claiming significant improvements in their ROM's picture-taking prowess. The picture quality and image processing is stated to possible be "significantly better" than the stock OxygenOS software! Given that one of the major downsides of switching to a custom, AOSP-based ROM is a reduction in picture quality, we hope that this claim is backed up in practice.

Beyond the general Android and performance upgrades, there are a bunch of features available across all supported devices, as well as a few features available specifically for OnePlus devices. PA's famous Pie Controls make their return as does a revamped theming interface called the Color Engine (though Substratum themes are also supported). The ROM supports a whole bunch of gestures including drawing letters on the screen to launch applications/shortcuts. The full list of features is reproduced below.


Paranoid Android Features

General Features:

  • Pie Controls
  • Color Engine
  • On-the-spot controls
  • Immersive Mode
  • Paranoid OTA Updater
  • Battery Styles
  • Advanced Power Dialog
  • Recent App Locking
  • Quick Pull-down
  • Substratum Support
  • Enhanced Kernel + Control

OnePlus Specific Features:

  • Advanced Button Control
  • Gesture Control
  • Alert Slider Support
  • Fingerprint Enhancements
  • Camera Enhancements

Pie

The much awaited Pie Controls are back with a new design and overall experience. For those of you who haven't used PA in the past, you'll need to have Immersive Mode enabled to start using Pie. Immersive Mode can be accessed from a Quick Settings tile in the notification shade. The first time you enter Immersive Mode, you will be greeted with a prompt asking if you would like Pie enabled.

 

Once enabled, you can initiate Pie from a swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen. You can switch pie positions by holding your finger over one of the snap points on either side of the display. You can also customize Pie to get the experience your prefer on your device. If you hold your finger down while Pie controls are showing, you will see a settings icon to access Pie control customization. Oh, and there's also an icon right above the Pie control that allows you to quickly launch Google Assistant.

Color Engine

Color Engine is a new feature for Paranoid Android which allows for changing device themes on-the-fly. Color Engine can be accessed under Settings > Display > Theme.

 

You can set the primary and base colors of the system theme according to your liking. And if you'd like a completely dark theme to supplement the AMOLED display on your device, there is an option for that too! Before you choose your theme, Color Engine will show a preview of your selection so you can quickly decide if you like the new theme.

Gestures

For those of you who love using gestures to navigate the interface or quickly launch selected favorites, then we have good news for you. PA supports both onscreen and offscreen gestures. Onscreen gestures include such things as drawing letters to launch an application or quickly toggle something like the flashlight. Offscreen gestures include your standard double tap to wake device, but also one finger swipe up/right to launch your selected shortcut.

Other hardware gestures such as double tapping the power button to launch the camera and lifting the phone to check your notifications (Ambient display) are also supported out of the box.

Style

Paranoid Android was once known not only for their innovative features (Pie controls, HALO, and more), but also their style. The ROM was designed to be clean, but beautiful. Thanks to a partnership with Hampus Olsson (the same graphic designer behind the wallpapers on OnePlus phones), the default wallpaper of the ROM is as stylish as it can get.


Supported Devices

The list of supported devices at this time is as below:

The team is undergoing final testing for the following phones. These builds will be released as soon as the team feels they are stable enough.

The team is looking to expand the range of supported devices, so we can expect to see more devices gaining official support depending on the contributions of device maintainers. There are currently 21 members who are a part of the team as well as 5 contributors, per the official release.


Hands-On: Paranoid Android in 2017

We had the opportunity to try out an early pre-release build. Here is a gallery of screenshots showing off the ROM and its features.

We will update the article when download links go live. As with any custom ROM, you'll need to have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery (such as TWRP) in order to install it. Furthermore, you'll definitely want to perform a factory reset over your existing build before switching over to PA.


What are your thoughts on Paranoid Android's return? Let us know in the comments below!



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Paranoid Android returns with Android 7.1.2 Builds: Pie Controls, Color Engine, and More!

Paranoid Android’s recently teased a return to form with a revamped Pie control and Android Nougat on board, and while a few users are skeptical of their return, the team is ready to unveil that what they’ve been working on in the shadows. The wait is finally over – Paranoid Android has returned with Android 7.1.2 Nougat builds for a bunch of devices.

So what’s new, you ask? The first highlight is obviously the platform upgrade to Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Paranoid Android claims that they have been able to utilize the hardware better as they now have a system which is lighter than ever and which ships with a pre-configured kernel that promises a “fluid, lag-free performance.”

For the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T specifically, the PA team is also claiming significant improvements in their ROM’s picture-taking prowess. The picture quality and image processing is stated to possible be “significantly better” than the stock OxygenOS software! Given that one of the major downsides of switching to a custom, AOSP-based ROM is a reduction in picture quality, we hope that this claim is backed up in practice.

Beyond the general Android and performance upgrades, there are a bunch of features available across all supported devices, as well as a few features available specifically for OnePlus devices. PA’s famous Pie Controls make their return as does a revamped theming interface called the Color Engine (though Substratum themes are also supported). The ROM supports a whole bunch of gestures including drawing letters on the screen to launch applications/shortcuts. The full list of features is reproduced below.


Paranoid Android Features

General Features:

  • Pie Controls
  • Color Engine
  • On-the-spot controls
  • Immersive Mode
  • Paranoid OTA Updater
  • Battery Styles
  • Advanced Power Dialog
  • Recent App Locking
  • Quick Pull-down
  • Substratum Support
  • Enhanced Kernel + Control

OnePlus Specific Features:

  • Advanced Button Control
  • Gesture Control
  • Alert Slider Support
  • Fingerprint Enhancements
  • Camera Enhancements

Pie

The much awaited Pie Controls are back with a new design and overall experience. For those of you who haven’t used PA in the past, you’ll need to have Immersive Mode enabled to start using Pie. Immersive Mode can be accessed from a Quick Settings tile in the notification shade. The first time you enter Immersive Mode, you will be greeted with a prompt asking if you would like Pie enabled.

 

Once enabled, you can initiate Pie from a swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen. You can switch pie positions by holding your finger over one of the snap points on either side of the display. You can also customize Pie to get the experience your prefer on your device. If you hold your finger down while Pie controls are showing, you will see a settings icon to access Pie control customization. Oh, and there’s also an icon right above the Pie control that allows you to quickly launch Google Assistant.

Color Engine

Color Engine is a new feature for Paranoid Android which allows for changing device themes on-the-fly. Color Engine can be accessed under Settings > Display > Theme.

 

You can set the primary and base colors of the system theme according to your liking. And if you’d like a completely dark theme to supplement the AMOLED display on your device, there is an option for that too! Before you choose your theme, Color Engine will show a preview of your selection so you can quickly decide if you like the new theme.

Gestures

For those of you who love using gestures to navigate the interface or quickly launch selected favorites, then we have good news for you. PA supports both onscreen and offscreen gestures. Onscreen gestures include such things as drawing letters to launch an application or quickly toggle something like the flashlight. Offscreen gestures include your standard double tap to wake device, but also one finger swipe up/right to launch your selected shortcut.

Other hardware gestures such as double tapping the power button to launch the camera and lifting the phone to check your notifications (Ambient display) are also supported out of the box.

Style

Paranoid Android was once known not only for their innovative features (Pie controls, HALO, and more), but also their style. The ROM was designed to be clean, but beautiful. Thanks to a partnership with Hampus Olsson (the same graphic designer behind the wallpapers on OnePlus phones), the default wallpaper of the ROM is as stylish as it can get.


Supported Devices

The list of supported devices at this time is as below:

The team is undergoing final testing for the following phones. These builds will be released as soon as the team feels they are stable enough.

The team is looking to expand the range of supported devices, so we can expect to see more devices gaining official support depending on the contributions of device maintainers. There are currently 21 members who are a part of the team as well as 5 contributors, per the official release.


Hands-On: Paranoid Android in 2017

We had the opportunity to try out an early pre-release build. Here is a gallery of screenshots showing off the ROM and its features.

We will update the article when download links go live. As with any custom ROM, you’ll need to have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery (such as TWRP) in order to install it. Furthermore, you’ll definitely want to perform a factory reset over your existing build before switching over to PA.


What are your thoughts on Paranoid Android’s return? Let us know in the comments below!



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SuperSU v2.82 Released on the Google Play Store

XDA Senior Recognized Developer Chainfire has announced that SuperSU is being updated to version 2.82. The latest app should be available on the Google Play Store already to most users, as the roll out began last week.

This comes after a few updates that caused a number of issues with some users. Chainfire and the CCMT company released a quick bug fix, but not all issues were fixed. SuperSU v2.80 caused a bootloop on some Xperia devices running the older version of Android. The version available in Play Store does not fix it. Users that still face the issue should flash the newest ZIP file available on Chainfire's server, which we've linked below.

Otherwise, the new release contains a lot of bugfixes and improvements, with most changes focusing on stability for Android Nougat users. SELinux handling has been significantly reworked for Android 7.0+. The required ruleset has been reduced, and the binaries now live and execute commands in their own supersu context.

According to Chainfire, the latest version of SuperSU should work on some devices with Android O Developer Preview 2, though some devices (mainly the Google Pixel and Pixel XL) are not supported yet. Chainfire recommends waiting a little longer for version SR1 or SR2.

Boot image signing is not yet integrated but should find its place in the upcoming SR1 release. As a reminder, Google recently started requiring all boot images to be signed on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL starting with the release of the May security update. If you are planning on installing the latest SuperSU on your Pixel, you'll have to flash the VerifiedBootSigner zip after flashing the SuperSU zip linked below but before rebooting.

Finally, the SuperSU team decided to drop the support for Android 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is now the oldest supported device. Official statistics show that a small number of devices run these old versions of Android, so it makes sense for support to be dropped given how much time may be spent testing compatibility with each update.


Source: Chainfire (Google+)   Get the latest flashable SuperSU ZIP



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SuperSU v2.82 Released on the Google Play Store

XDA Senior Recognized Developer Chainfire has announced that SuperSU is being updated to version 2.82. The latest app should be available on the Google Play Store already to most users, as the roll out began last week.

This comes after a few updates that caused a number of issues with some users. Chainfire and the CCMT company released a quick bug fix, but not all issues were fixed. SuperSU v2.80 caused a bootloop on some Xperia devices running the older version of Android. The version available in Play Store does not fix it. Users that still face the issue should flash the newest ZIP file available on Chainfire’s server, which we’ve linked below.

Otherwise, the new release contains a lot of bugfixes and improvements, with most changes focusing on stability for Android Nougat users. SELinux handling has been significantly reworked for Android 7.0+. The required ruleset has been reduced, and the binaries now live and execute commands in their own supersu context.

According to Chainfire, the latest version of SuperSU should work on some devices with Android O Developer Preview 2, though some devices (mainly the Google Pixel and Pixel XL) are not supported yet. Chainfire recommends waiting a little longer for version SR1 or SR2.

Boot image signing is not yet integrated but should find its place in the upcoming SR1 release. As a reminder, Google recently started requiring all boot images to be signed on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL starting with the release of the May security update. If you are planning on installing the latest SuperSU on your Pixel, you’ll have to flash the VerifiedBootSigner zip after flashing the SuperSU zip linked below but before rebooting.

Finally, the SuperSU team decided to drop the support for Android 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is now the oldest supported device. Official statistics show that a small number of devices run these old versions of Android, so it makes sense for support to be dropped given how much time may be spent testing compatibility with each update.


Source: Chainfire (Google+)   Get the latest flashable SuperSU ZIP



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Essential will (Essentially) Support all 4 Major U.S. Carriers, will ship with New Virtual Assistant in June

Yesterday was a big day for Andy Rubin and his team over at Essential Products. The company announced a new smartphone called the Essential Phone, a new virtual assistant for the home called Essential Home, and even a new operating system that is being used in Essential Home. We talked about these big announcements as they happened, but as the day progressed we have since learned some additional details about these products.

Although we know the price of the Essential Phone along with its first modular attachment, the company did not initially state when the device would first begin shipping. It has now been revealed that the first Essential Phone orders will begin shipping sometime in June. This was revealed on stage at Recode's Code Conference. Although we now have an estimated time frame on when to expect orders to ship, an exact date still eludes us. It could be the first week or the last week of June – we'll just have to wait and see.

When the device was first announced, the company stated the Essential Phone would work on all major United States carriers. This is generally an expensive task to accomplish and even devices such as the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T won't connect to all the bands available on Sprint or Verizon. However, The Verge reached out to Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T to ask if the phone would work. All but AT&T has responded so far and confirmed the phones will work on their networks, but they can't guarantee the quality of service.

The last new piece of information that was revealed yesterday was the fact that the Essential Phone will have its own virtual assistant. This virtual assistant will compete with the likes of Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana. The company earlier revealed that they built their own operating system for the Essential Home because they needed a way to connect to all of the smart home protocols that are available today, so it's not too surprising to see the new phone ship with Essential's own assistant out of the box.


Source: The Verge [1] Source: The Verge [2] Source: The Verge [3]



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Essential will (Essentially) Support all 4 Major U.S. Carriers, will ship with New Virtual Assistant in June

Yesterday was a big day for Andy Rubin and his team over at Essential Products. The company announced a new smartphone called the Essential Phone, a new virtual assistant for the home called Essential Home, and even a new operating system that is being used in Essential Home. We talked about these big announcements as they happened, but as the day progressed we have since learned some additional details about these products.

Although we know the price of the Essential Phone along with its first modular attachment, the company did not initially state when the device would first begin shipping. It has now been revealed that the first Essential Phone orders will begin shipping sometime in June. This was revealed on stage at Recode’s Code Conference. Although we now have an estimated time frame on when to expect orders to ship, an exact date still eludes us. It could be the first week or the last week of June – we’ll just have to wait and see.

When the device was first announced, the company stated the Essential Phone would work on all major United States carriers. This is generally an expensive task to accomplish and even devices such as the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T won’t connect to all the bands available on Sprint or Verizon. However, The Verge reached out to Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T to ask if the phone would work. All but AT&T has responded so far and confirmed the phones will work on their networks, but they can’t guarantee the quality of service.

The last new piece of information that was revealed yesterday was the fact that the Essential Phone will have its own virtual assistant. This virtual assistant will compete with the likes of Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft’s Cortana. The company earlier revealed that they built their own operating system for the Essential Home because they needed a way to connect to all of the smart home protocols that are available today, so it’s not too surprising to see the new phone ship with Essential’s own assistant out of the box.


Source: The Verge [1] Source: The Verge [2] Source: The Verge [3]



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BlackBerry KEYone now available for Purchase in the U.S. and Canada

Originally announced at MWC 2017, the latest BlackBerry-branded Android smartphone, the BlackBerry KEYone, is now finally available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada. In a press release, TCL, the manufacturer of the device, has announced that the device will officially go on sale in the U.S. and Canada starting today.

The BlackBerry KEYone will be available in two variants in the U.S., with one model compatible with GSM-based networks such as T-mobile and AT&T and a CDMA variant that is made to work on Verizon and Sprint. U.S. residents can purchase the BlackBerry KEYone from online retailers such as Amazon and BestBuy.com as well as select retail Best Buy stores for a price of $549.99. The CDMA version of the KEYone will be exclusively available from Amazon at launch with the company promising additional carrier availability, including Sprint retail availability, coming later this summer.

Meanwhile, the device is also going on sale in Canada as well. The device was available for pre-order in Canada earlier this month but starting today customers will be able to purchase it from official channels throughout the country. The BlackBerry KEYone will be available for purchase from Canadian carriers such as Bell, Bell MTS, Rogers, SaskTel, and TELUS at $199 CAD on a 2-year contract. There will also be an unlocked version of the KEYone for $749 CAD upfront, which the company states will arrive next month.

As a refresher, the BlackBerry KEYone sports a 4.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1620 x 1020, but the main highlight of the device is its physical keyboard. The keyboard packs some cool features such as touch gestures, predictive typing, and the ability to program each letter key to access favorite apps and most important contacts.


Recommended Reading: Opinion: The BlackBerry KEYOne Is Not for You or Me, and That's Why It Is a Great BlackBerry


Under the hood, the device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC, 3GBs of RAM, and 32GBs of flash storage with expandable storage support thanks to a MicroSD card slot. As for the camera, the device comes with a 12MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. The device also packs a hefty 3,505mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. On the software side of things, the BlackBerry KEYone comes running Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, with BlackBerry's promise to provide timely security updates.


Source: BlackBerry [1] Source: BlackBerry [2]



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Pete Lau Confirms OnePlus 3 And 3T Will Get Android O

It's only a matter of time to see before we see the official premiere of the much-awaited OnePlus 5. The new flagship smartphone will most certainly be shipped Android 7.1 Nougat, but we expect it to get Android O as well. Today, we have some pretty good news for the owners of OnePlus 3 and 3T, OnePlus' older devices and now-discontinued devices.

A couple of days ago we informed that OnePlus has ceased the production of OnePlus 3T and started selling the remaining stock. Nevertheless, the company will continue software support for its 2016 devices. The news has been confirmed by OnePlus' founder and CEO, Pete Lau, on Twitter.

There is no mention of the other OnePlus devices, like the OnePlus 2, which had its fair share of problems with updates. You probably shouldn't expect to see any updates coming to the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. Users of these phones will likely have to stick to the official firmware or get one of the custom ROMs available on XDA. Mr. Lau didn't mention any time frame for the update, but speaking from our experience, Android O for 3/3T should be released within a few months after its official release, likely after the new OnePlus 5 gets its share of love.

On another note, OnePlus has recently announced the referral program where users can get discounts for accessories. It seems like a OnePlus 5 launch is imminent, so stay tuned for more news and content.


Source: Twitter



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BlackBerry KEYone now available for Purchase in the U.S. and Canada

Originally announced at MWC 2017, the latest BlackBerry-branded Android smartphone, the BlackBerry KEYone, is now finally available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada. In a press release, TCL, the manufacturer of the device, has announced that the device will officially go on sale in the U.S. and Canada starting today.

The BlackBerry KEYone will be available in two variants in the U.S., with one model compatible with GSM-based networks such as T-mobile and AT&T and a CDMA variant that is made to work on Verizon and Sprint. U.S. residents can purchase the BlackBerry KEYone from online retailers such as Amazon and BestBuy.com as well as select retail Best Buy stores for a price of $549.99. The CDMA version of the KEYone will be exclusively available from Amazon at launch with the company promising additional carrier availability, including Sprint retail availability, coming later this summer.

Meanwhile, the device is also going on sale in Canada as well. The device was available for pre-order in Canada earlier this month but starting today customers will be able to purchase it from official channels throughout the country. The BlackBerry KEYone will be available for purchase from Canadian carriers such as Bell, Bell MTS, Rogers, SaskTel, and TELUS at $199 CAD on a 2-year contract. There will also be an unlocked version of the KEYone for $749 CAD upfront, which the company states will arrive next month.

As a refresher, the BlackBerry KEYone sports a 4.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1620 x 1020, but the main highlight of the device is its physical keyboard. The keyboard packs some cool features such as touch gestures, predictive typing, and the ability to program each letter key to access favorite apps and most important contacts.


Recommended Reading: Opinion: The BlackBerry KEYOne Is Not for You or Me, and That’s Why It Is a Great BlackBerry


Under the hood, the device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC, 3GBs of RAM, and 32GBs of flash storage with expandable storage support thanks to a MicroSD card slot. As for the camera, the device comes with a 12MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. The device also packs a hefty 3,505mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. On the software side of things, the BlackBerry KEYone comes running Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box, with BlackBerry’s promise to provide timely security updates.


Source: BlackBerry [1] Source: BlackBerry [2]



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Pete Lau Confirms OnePlus 3 And 3T Will Get Android O

It’s only a matter of time to see before we see the official premiere of the much-awaited OnePlus 5. The new flagship smartphone will most certainly be shipped Android 7.1 Nougat, but we expect it to get Android O as well. Today, we have some pretty good news for the owners of OnePlus 3 and 3T, OnePlus’ older devices and now-discontinued devices.

A couple of days ago we informed that OnePlus has ceased the production of OnePlus 3T and started selling the remaining stock. Nevertheless, the company will continue software support for its 2016 devices. The news has been confirmed by OnePlus’ founder and CEO, Pete Lau, on Twitter.

There is no mention of the other OnePlus devices, like the OnePlus 2, which had its fair share of problems with updates. You probably shouldn’t expect to see any updates coming to the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. Users of these phones will likely have to stick to the official firmware or get one of the custom ROMs available on XDA. Mr. Lau didn’t mention any time frame for the update, but speaking from our experience, Android O for 3/3T should be released within a few months after its official release, likely after the new OnePlus 5 gets its share of love.

On another note, OnePlus has recently announced the referral program where users can get discounts for accessories. It seems like a OnePlus 5 launch is imminent, so stay tuned for more news and content.


Source: Twitter



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Mod Adds a Call Record Button to the Huawei P10 Plus

Sometimes there are situations where you just need to start recording a phone call. There are thousands of applications in the Play Store that do this, but true integration of this feature is obviously more elegant, and a common feature of custom ROMs for example. So XDA Senior Member Blackball released a mod that you can flash in TWRP which will add a Record button to the UI when you’re in the middle of a phone call.

Check out the CallRecorder Mod in our Huawei P10 Plus forums



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Sometimes there are situations where you just need to start recording a phone call. There are thousands of applications in the Play Store that do this, but true integration of this feature is obviously more elegant, and a common feature of custom ROMs for example. So XDA Senior Member Blackball released a mod that you can flash in TWRP which will add a Record button to the UI when you're in the middle of a phone call.

Check out the CallRecorder Mod in our Huawei P10 Plus forums



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Android Pay is now live in Canada

Another country is officially joining the shortlist of places that support Google’s Android Pay program. After the official announcement during Google I/O 2017, support for Android Pay in Canada is finally rolling out starting today. This confirms earlier rumors that stated Google would unveil Android Pay support on this exact day.

If you are an Android user in Canada, you can now download and install the application from the Play Store. At launch, BMO, CIBC, Banque Nationale, Scotiabank, Desjardins, President’s Choice Financial, ATB Financial, and Canadian Tire Financial Services will work with Android Pay on devices running Android KitKat 4.4 or higher. Google stated support for American Express cards and Tangerine will be coming soon. Similar to Apple Pay, the wireless wallet app uses the tokenized system to create a secure transaction for payments when an Android phone is tapped against an NFC-supported terminal. It’s a fast, reliable, and most importantly secure method of payment.

Android Pay was launched in September 2015 in the United States. Since then, Google rolled out the program to 10 other regions including New Zealand, U.K., Australia, Japan, Poland, and Hong Kong. In the next few months, we should see the program expanding to other areas such as Russia, Spain, Brazil, and Taiwan.

If you live in Canada and have an account with one of the listed banks, you can try Android Pay already by downloading the app from the Play Store link below. Please note that your device needs to be pass SafetyNet checks to make it work. If your device is rooted or has an unlocked bootloader, that means you’ll need to have Magisk and Magisk Hide enabled. Instructions for how to install these two modifications can be found here.


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Android Pay is now live in Canada

Another country is officially joining the shortlist of places that support Google's Android Pay program. After the official announcement during Google I/O 2017, support for Android Pay in Canada is finally rolling out starting today. This confirms earlier rumors that stated Google would unveil Android Pay support on this exact day.

If you are an Android user in Canada, you can now download and install the application from the Play Store. At launch, BMO, CIBC, Banque Nationale, Scotiabank, Desjardins, President's Choice Financial, ATB Financial, and Canadian Tire Financial Services will work with Android Pay on devices running Android KitKat 4.4 or higher. Google stated support for American Express cards and Tangerine will be coming soon. Similar to Apple Pay, the wireless wallet app uses the tokenized system to create a secure transaction for payments when an Android phone is tapped against an NFC-supported terminal. It's a fast, reliable, and most importantly secure method of payment.

Android Pay was launched in September 2015 in the United States. Since then, Google rolled out the program to 10 other regions including New Zealand, U.K., Australia, Japan, Poland, and Hong Kong. In the next few months, we should see the program expanding to other areas such as Russia, Spain, Brazil, and Taiwan.

If you live in Canada and have an account with one of the listed banks, you can try Android Pay already by downloading the app from the Play Store link below. Please note that your device needs to be pass SafetyNet checks to make it work. If your device is rooted or has an unlocked bootloader, that means you'll need to have Magisk and Magisk Hide enabled. Instructions for how to install these two modifications can be found here.


Get Android Pay from the Play Store Via: Reddit



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mardi 30 mai 2017

Request A Logo For Your Project From Dibble Designs

Every project, no matter how big, should have a high quality logo. It's the face of the project after all and the first thing that a potential user sees when looking at your project.

Not every developer is good at creating graphics, but this is why XDA Forum Member dibbled comes to the rescue. They are offering to create a logo for developers of active projects on XDA. If you need a new icon or logo you should visit the thread and post your request. Before making a request, think of your expectations. That will make things much easier!


Visit Dibbled's thread and request a logo



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Request A Logo For Your Project From Dibble Designs

Every project, no matter how big, should have a high quality logo. It’s the face of the project after all and the first thing that a potential user sees when looking at your project.

Not every developer is good at creating graphics, but this is why XDA Forum Member dibbled comes to the rescue. They are offering to create a logo for developers of active projects on XDA. If you need a new icon or logo you should visit the thread and post your request. Before making a request, think of your expectations. That will make things much easier!


Visit Dibbled’s thread and request a logo



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OmniROM Status Update – Moto G4/G4 Plus and Redmi Note 3 Added, Improved Camera for Xperia X/X Compact

It's been a while since we last talked about OmniROM. The Omni team has been very busy with a number of administrative tasks but found a brief moment to post an update on that they've been working on lately.

Omni, just like most Android custom ROM teams, uses Gerrit as its code review portal. The team did some maintenance and updated the portal to version 2.14, which is the latest version at the time. There have been a few other things to work on, but everything is set and ready to fly.

The build roster has been expanded by two (or rather three) new devices. OmniROM builds are now available for:

  • Motorola G4/G4 Plus
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

The team also has some important news to share for Xperia X and X Compact owners. The device trees for Sony Xperia X and X Compact have been updated to use CAF HALs and blobs. This move should greatly improve the camera quality and produce pictures that look like those taken by the stock camera. We understand that camera quality is one of the major drawbacks for using custom ROMs for Sony devices, so hopefully this should alleviate those concerns somewhat. Finally, the team announced that ambient display will be working as well.

OmniROM with Android 7.1.2 is now available on the following devices:

If you own one of these devices and would like to try the newest OmniROM, you can download the newest nightly from the official website linked below.


Source: Omni   Get OmniROM for your device!



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OmniROM Status Update – Moto G4/G4 Plus and Redmi Note 3 Added, Improved Camera for Xperia X/X Compact

It’s been a while since we last talked about OmniROM. The Omni team has been very busy with a number of administrative tasks but found a brief moment to post an update on that they’ve been working on lately.

Omni, just like most Android custom ROM teams, uses Gerrit as its code review portal. The team did some maintenance and updated the portal to version 2.14, which is the latest version at the time. There have been a few other things to work on, but everything is set and ready to fly.

The build roster has been expanded by two (or rather three) new devices. OmniROM builds are now available for:

  • Motorola G4/G4 Plus
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

The team also has some important news to share for Xperia X and X Compact owners. The device trees for Sony Xperia X and X Compact have been updated to use CAF HALs and blobs. This move should greatly improve the camera quality and produce pictures that look like those taken by the stock camera. We understand that camera quality is one of the major drawbacks for using custom ROMs for Sony devices, so hopefully this should alleviate those concerns somewhat. Finally, the team announced that ambient display will be working as well.

OmniROM with Android 7.1.2 is now available on the following devices:

If you own one of these devices and would like to try the newest OmniROM, you can download the newest nightly from the official website linked below.


Source: Omni   Get OmniROM for your device!



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Essential Home is Andy Rubin’s Answer to the Google Home and Amazon Echo

The Essential Phone has dominated our morning as it quickly became the new talk of the town. The co-founder of Android launching a flagship smartphone certainly got people interested for many reasons. But the Essential Phone isn't all that Essential Products revealed today.

Essential Home is another product that was announced today by Essential Products. Essential Home is essentially a Google Home competitor, but with an interactive display. The round 'auto-display' can be activated with a spoken question, a tap, or even a 'glance'. The small device looks like a wireless charging dock, and Essential claims that it is designed to never intrude upon the home.

Essential Home does a lot of what we have come to expect from digital assistant products like Google Home and Amazon Echo. You can initiate voice searches, set timers, and control your lights. What Essential does differently is aiming to talk to your devices over your in-home network as much as possible to limit sending data to the cloud. The proactive assistant on the Essential Home also runs its AI engine locally on the device, indicating a better sense of user privacy so far than Google and Amazon.

Essential Home is powered by Ambient OS. Details are scarce on what Ambient OS exactly is, but Essential claims Ambient OS "brings the home to life by choreographing the devices, content, people and context in it", which means it is an OS for a smart hub when you look past the marketing speak. Ambient OS also claims to automatically introduce itself to new and existing devices and help set them up in no time. Ambient OS is also "the API for home technology, allowing you to write applications that provide a unified experience across multiple devices". Ambient OS has an open SDK that will allow developers to develop new functionality and radically extend Essential Home's capabilities, but the company has not provided any more information or a link beyond this statement. We hope to learn more about Ambient OS and its SDK when the Essential Home reaches the hands of consumers.

Speaking of reaching the hands of consumers, there is no information on the company's website for the availability of this product. There is very little information on Essential Home for that matter — no specifications, no prices, not even a complete feature list of what the product can do. A report from Wired claims that the Essential Home will ship 'later this summer', claiming that Essential has built a system that works seamlessly with SmartThings, HomeKit, Nest, Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant. That is a bold claim, one which we can verify only when the product actually comes out.

What are your thoughts on Essential Home? Can the device stand apart from other digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Echo? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Essential Story Via: The Verge



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Essential Home is Andy Rubin’s Answer to the Google Home and Amazon Echo

The Essential Phone has dominated our morning as it quickly became the new talk of the town. The co-founder of Android launching a flagship smartphone certainly got people interested for many reasons. But the Essential Phone isn’t all that Essential Products revealed today.

Essential Home is another product that was announced today by Essential Products. Essential Home is essentially a Google Home competitor, but with an interactive display. The round ‘auto-display’ can be activated with a spoken question, a tap, or even a ‘glance‘. The small device looks like a wireless charging dock, and Essential claims that it is designed to never intrude upon the home.

Essential Home does a lot of what we have come to expect from digital assistant products like Google Home and Amazon Echo. You can initiate voice searches, set timers, and control your lights. What Essential does differently is aiming to talk to your devices over your in-home network as much as possible to limit sending data to the cloud. The proactive assistant on the Essential Home also runs its AI engine locally on the device, indicating a better sense of user privacy so far than Google and Amazon.

Essential Home is powered by Ambient OS. Details are scarce on what Ambient OS exactly is, but Essential claims Ambient OS “brings the home to life by choreographing the devices, content, people and context in it”, which means it is an OS for a smart hub when you look past the marketing speak. Ambient OS also claims to automatically introduce itself to new and existing devices and help set them up in no time. Ambient OS is also “the API for home technology, allowing you to write applications that provide a unified experience across multiple devices”. Ambient OS has an open SDK that will allow developers to develop new functionality and radically extend Essential Home’s capabilities, but the company has not provided any more information or a link beyond this statement. We hope to learn more about Ambient OS and its SDK when the Essential Home reaches the hands of consumers.

Speaking of reaching the hands of consumers, there is no information on the company’s website for the availability of this product. There is very little information on Essential Home for that matter — no specifications, no prices, not even a complete feature list of what the product can do. A report from Wired claims that the Essential Home will ship ‘later this summer’, claiming that Essential has built a system that works seamlessly with SmartThings, HomeKit, Nest, Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant. That is a bold claim, one which we can verify only when the product actually comes out.

What are your thoughts on Essential Home? Can the device stand apart from other digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Echo? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Essential Story Via: The Verge



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Homescreen Tutorial: Oviate (aka Aviate-style for Nova Launcher)

If you're getting a bit tired of your Android homescreen, then this Aviate-inspired setup might be something you need. The Aviate Launcher had a great idea, and many people still use it to this day, but its stubbornness to customizing and its acquisition by Yahoo put some people off. The one thing that it did have, though, was a fresh setup and its ability to adapt to certain conditions. Oviate, designed by Andre Zimmerman (aka Kohlewrrk), gives you a 3-page homescreen that not only looks fresh and clean, but also has some tricks up its sleeve.

Dark or light, take your pick.

For starters, you can change the color of the backgrounds and blocks. But its main selling feature, the ability to switch to a music-like widget when your headset is plugged in, makes it definitely a unique setup. Watch the video or read the guide below if you'd like to set this is up on your Android phone.

Apps and Resources Needed

 

Apps

Nova Launcher Kustom Live Wallpaper Kustom Live Wallpaper Pro Key Tasker

Icon Packs

Delta Icon Pack FlatOut Icon Pack

Kustom and Tasker Resources

Oviate Preset Oviate Weather Komponent Tasker Headset Preset

Nova Launcher Setup

Open Nova Launcher Settings, then set up the following:

  1. Desktop
    1. Desktop Grid – 9×5 is recommended, with Subgrid Positioning enabled
    2. Icon layout – set Icon size 115% and disable the labels on the homescreen.
  2. Dock – disable it
  3. Look and Feel – Icon theme can be set to the Delta Icon pack for ease of placing it onto your homescreen
  4. Add 3 blank homescreens, so delete any app icons and widgets (Note that you won't have an app drawer, so either add one via a Nova Launcher Action when adding a new Widget, or set the app drawer to open when you swipe up in the Gestures section of the Nova Launcher settings).

Kustom Live Wallpaper Setup

  1. Copy the Oviate Preset onto your phone.
  2. Open Kustom (KLWP) either via Live Wallpapers or the app, then select the gear icon at the top to open its editing settings.
  3. Once open, select the menu on the top left, then Load Preset.
  4. Tap the Open icon at the top, then select the Oviate.klwp preset file.
  5. Select the Exported tab, where the Oviate preset should be available to select.
  6. Once selected, you can edit it's Global Variable settings, such as colors and background image.
  7. If you are happy with the result, select the Save icon and follow any on-screen prompts to set this preset as your new wallpaper.

If the weather icons aren't showing properly, try reloading the preset a few times. The Weather Komponent is also available if the first method doesn't work.

Also, leave a comment below if you'd like to see a video on how to make colors have an automatic day/night cycle change.

Icon Setup

Simply open your app drawer and drag the needed icons onto the rightmost screen. The middle homescreen's icons can be edited to either the FlatOut icon pack or any free alternative you require.

Tasker Setup

  1. Copy the Tasker Preset onto your phone.
  2. Open Tasker, then tap on the Profiles tab, then select Import.
  3. Tap the phone icon, then find where you saved the .xml preset file on your phone and select it.
  4. The Headset Profile should now appear.
  5. You can test it out by starting your music app, plugging in your headset, then unplugging it. The leftmost homescreen should change accordingly.

 

And that's it. If you have any issues I can address them in the comments section below. If you're new to Kustom and Android homescreen personalisation, check out this homescreen and this intro video for more details.

 

 



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