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Ask me anything about the Motorola DROID MAXX!
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mulliganlester
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Thank you. Somehow the name josh replaced my name in the people app. It did not change contact info or anything else. I changed my name back, and now my phone calls me the correct name again. Thanks for your help.
That probably has to do with following a short link that opens another site. You hit back and that opens the short link which opens the same site you were on again.
NewArtDroid
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Where is the File Manager?
You need to download one from Play Store. There are a lot of candidates. The one I chose was ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm&hl=en ... because it was the closest one I could fine to what I was familiar with in Windows.
... Thom
... Thom
Astro File Manager is another super popular one, though my personal favorite for about as long as I can remember has been Solid Explorer- I LOVE the two pane approach it uses, plus it integrates a number of cloud storage services and can read Windows shared folders/SMB and a ton of other network options
NewArtDroid
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How do I get the camera to save the GPS location of the picture?
While in the camera app, slide from the left edge to the right to open the settings. The location setting is the one that looks like a Google maps pin point.
NewArtDroid
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I'm not sure I saw the location setting on my camera settings. Here is a screen shot.View attachment 1388666233063.jpg
NewArtDroid
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I'm not sure I saw the location setting on my camera settings. Here is a screen shot.
The "wheel" rotates. Touch it and rotate up all the way. The icon is the third one from the bottom.
... Thom
... Thom
NewArtDroid
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Got it. Thank you.
It does not under Kit Kat or Jelly Bean when using Nova Launcher Prime.
I wrote a Tasker profile that shuts it off after 7 seconds (the fastest time it allows) and when you remove it from your pocket it will display the Active Display.
... Thom
I wrote a Tasker profile that shuts it off after 7 seconds (the fastest time it allows) and when you remove it from your pocket it will display the Active Display.
... Thom
There is a proximity sensor in the upper left of the display. There is no setting for turning off the display when it is covered, but it seems to. There was a thread about that in the last 10 days or so. Cover the sensor with your hand and the display will shut off.
Also, the active display will stop showing when the phone is pocketed or upside-down, or so it has been reported. I do know that you can show active display by placing the phone face down and the turning it over - active display will flash almost right away, at least in my experience.
Also, the active display will stop showing when the phone is pocketed or upside-down, or so it has been reported. I do know that you can show active display by placing the phone face down and the turning it over - active display will flash almost right away, at least in my experience.
Clarification ... response was Jelly Bean ... this changed (partially) with Kit Kat ...
If I use the default launcher under Kit Kat the home screen will fade if the proximity sensor is covered. (5-7 second delay)
If I use Boat Browser or Chrome under the default launcher under Kit Kat the screen does not fade if the proximity sensor is covered.
If I use Nova Launcher Prime (my preferred launcher) under Kit Kat the home screen does not fade if the proximity sensor is covered.
If I use the default launcher or Nova Launcher Prime under Kit Kat with the Tasker profile I wrote the home screen, Boat Browser screen, and Chrome screen fades after 7 seconds if the proximity sensor is covered. If there us a response to a touchless command while in your pocket the screen will egnite and then fader again in 7 seconds.
So ... under Kit Kat turning off the screen is supported some of the time under the default launcher and all the time with the Tasker profile I wrote.
The Active Display turns off when in your pocket. When the phone is removed from your pocket the Active Display will ignite.
... Thom
If I use the default launcher under Kit Kat the home screen will fade if the proximity sensor is covered. (5-7 second delay)
If I use Boat Browser or Chrome under the default launcher under Kit Kat the screen does not fade if the proximity sensor is covered.
If I use Nova Launcher Prime (my preferred launcher) under Kit Kat the home screen does not fade if the proximity sensor is covered.
If I use the default launcher or Nova Launcher Prime under Kit Kat with the Tasker profile I wrote the home screen, Boat Browser screen, and Chrome screen fades after 7 seconds if the proximity sensor is covered. If there us a response to a touchless command while in your pocket the screen will egnite and then fader again in 7 seconds.
So ... under Kit Kat turning off the screen is supported some of the time under the default launcher and all the time with the Tasker profile I wrote.
The Active Display turns off when in your pocket. When the phone is removed from your pocket the Active Display will ignite.
... Thom
Pretty straight forward ...
Profile: tlaPocket
State: Proximity Sensor
Enter: Anon
A1: Variable Set [ Name:%DTOUT_Pocket To:%DTOUT Do Maths:Off Append:Off ]
A2: Display Timeout [ Secs:7 Mins:0 Hours:0 ]
Exit: Anon
A1: Display Timeout [ Secs:%DTOUT_Pocket Mins:0 Hours:0 ]
If the sensor is covered it saves timeout value in DTOUT_Pocket and sets the timeout to 7 seconds (the smallest amount acceptable).
If the sensor is uncovered it restores the saved timeout value from DTOUT_Pocket.
... Thom
Profile: tlaPocket
State: Proximity Sensor
Enter: Anon
A1: Variable Set [ Name:%DTOUT_Pocket To:%DTOUT Do Maths:Off Append:Off ]
A2: Display Timeout [ Secs:7 Mins:0 Hours:0 ]
Exit: Anon
A1: Display Timeout [ Secs:%DTOUT_Pocket Mins:0 Hours:0 ]
If the sensor is covered it saves timeout value in DTOUT_Pocket and sets the timeout to 7 seconds (the smallest amount acceptable).
If the sensor is uncovered it restores the saved timeout value from DTOUT_Pocket.
... Thom
yamamonster600
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am i missing something, why is my phone not playing notification sounds while i am in a call?
also is there a way to make active notifications play a reminder tone for notifications?
also is there a way to make active notifications play a reminder tone for notifications?
Yes, people have reported that. It seems to be designed behavior.
No, Active notifications do not make sounds. You need to set sound and vibration settings at the application level.
NewArtDroid
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How do I get my homescreen to go into landscape mode?
How do I get into vehicle mode, if there is even one?
How do I get into vehicle mode, if there is even one?
Landscape Home screen ... use Nova Launcher Prime ... it is THE reason I tried it in the first place.
... Thom
... Thom