While Samsung's native camera app may not have a direct analog to iPhone's Live Photo long exposure effect, there are third-party apps available that can help you achieve a similar result.
Here are a few apps you might find useful:
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Lightroom: Adobe's Lightroom app for Android includes a feature that allows you to take long exposure shots. You'll need to switch to the app's Professional mode, and then adjust the shutter speed to a longer duration. The app then captures a series of images and combines them to simulate a long exposure effect.
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Slow Shutter: This app allows you to take long exposure and slow shutter speed photos. It has three different capture modes: Motion Blur, Light Trail, and Low Light.
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Camera FV-5: This is a professional camera application for Android, that provides DSLR-like manual controls. You can adjust all the image and sensor parameters, including exposure time, ISO, focus distance, and more.
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Spectre Camera: This is an AI-based long exposure camera app. It takes hundreds of photos during the exposure time and merges them together. It's not available on Android at the moment, ~~but the developers have mentioned they are working on an Android version.~~
Remember that achieving a good long exposure effect can require some trial and error, and the results can vary depending on the specific conditions under which you're shooting. You might need to experiment with different apps and settings to find what works best for you.
Absolutely, there are many ways you can repurpose an old Android device. Here are a few ideas:
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Digital Clock or Alarm Clock: Install a clock app that can display the time in large digits, and you've got yourself a new digital clock. You could even use it as an alarm clock.
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Media Controller: If you have a home theater system or a smart TV, you can use the old phone as a dedicated media controller.
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E-Book Reader: Install an app like Kindle or Google Play Books and turn your old phone into a dedicated e-book reader.
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Security Camera: Apps like Alfred can turn your phone into a security camera. You can place it in a strategic place in your home and watch the live feed from your primary device.
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Digital Photo Frame: Load it up with your favorite photos and use it as a digital photo frame.
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Dedicated Game Device: There are plenty of games that can run on older devices. You can turn your old phone into a dedicated gaming device.
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Fitness Tracker: Install an app that can count steps, measure distance, etc., and use it as a dedicated fitness tracker.
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Remote for Smart Home Devices: If you have smart home devices, you could use the old phone as a dedicated control device.
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Offline GPS: You can use it as an offline GPS for your car. Apps like Google Maps allow you to download maps for offline use.
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Learning Tool for Kids: If you have young children, you could load it up with educational apps and games and give it to them.
Just be aware that the device might not be as fast or responsive as when it was new, and you might have to deal with limited battery life. However, for many of these purposes (like a digital photo frame, e-book reader, or digital clock), you could leave the device plugged in.
Understanding what happened on your phone at a particular time can be challenging, especially when it comes to something like a sent SMS message. Android doesn't have built-in detailed logs that would provide this level of information for user-level events.
The adb shell dumpsys command you're using can provide a lot of information about the system, but it doesn't usually include a detailed log of all user-level events like sending SMS messages.
The Android system does have logs (logcat) that could potentially include this information, but these logs are not persistent -- they're stored in a circular buffer that only holds a certain amount of data and older information is lost as new data comes in. Unless you had been continuously saving these logs to a file at the time of the event, the information about what happened at that specific time has likely been overwritten by now.
If you have root access on your device, there are some more options available -- for example, there may be detailed SMS database files or logs that you can access. However, these typically aren't accessible on non-rooted devices due to Android's security model.
If you have concerns about the security of your device (for example, if you think the SMS message may have been sent by malware), one option would be to use an antivirus app to scan your device. Most major antivirus companies offer Android apps, and these can detect and remove many types of malware.
Finally, it's worth noting that sometimes mobile providers' records can have errors or discrepancies. It's not common, but it does happen. If you're sure that you didn't send the message and can't find any evidence of it on your device, it may be worth contacting your mobile provider to ask about it.
Given your requirements, here are some Android apps that can record GPS tracks locally on your device and export them as GPX files. These should be suitable for geotagging your photos without needing to send your data to any servers.
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GPS Logger for Android: This is a lightweight, battery-efficient GPS logger that logs GPS information into GPX, KML, and/or CSV files. It's open-source and doesn't require an internet connection to log data, which should be suitable for your needs.
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OsmAnd: This is an open-source navigation app that has a built-in trip recording plugin. It can record your GPS tracks and save them as GPX files. The app also functions fully offline, so you don't need to worry about it trying to "phone home".
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My Tracks: This is a simple, no-frills app that logs your GPS tracks and exports them as GPX files. It's not as feature-rich as some other options, but it's lightweight and easy to use.
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GPX Viewer and Recorder: This app allows you to record your path, save your paths and share your position. It can save the data as GPX files which you can then use for your photography geotagging.
All of these apps should be able to run in the background while you're using your camera, so you can just start them up at the beginning of your hike and then forget about them until you're ready to export your GPS track. Then, you can use a software tool to add the geotags to your photos based on the GPX file and the timestamps on your photos.
I see, you're interested in a more comprehensive system-wide Glass UI look and feel. This is a bit more complex than just changing the launcher because it involves modifying the user interface elements of many different system apps and settings, not just the home screen.
While Android doesn't offer this kind of aesthetic out of the box, it's not impossible to achieve. However, it will require more extensive modifications to your device, typically in the form of a custom ROM or a system-wide theme. Here's a little more detail on these options:
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System-wide Themes: Some Android manufacturers (like Samsung and OnePlus) offer built-in theme engines in their versions of Android that allow you to change the appearance of the system UI extensively. If a theme exists that provides the Glass UI look you're after, this could be an option. However, the availability of such themes may vary.
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Substratum Theme Engine: The Substratum Theme Engine is a third-party app that can theme the entire system UI on a rooted Android device. It's more powerful than most built-in theme engines, but it requires more technical knowledge to use and comes with some risk. It's important to note that it requires root access, which means unlocking your device's bootloader and potentially voiding its warranty.
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Custom ROMs: Custom ROMs replace your device's entire operating system with a customized version of Android. Some of these ROMs may offer a glass-like UI, or they may support more extensive customization options than the default Android OS. However, installing a custom ROM requires a good understanding of Android, and is generally recommended for advanced users. It also involves unlocking the bootloader, which could potentially void your warranty.
Please note that while these modifications can help achieve the Glass UI aesthetic you're after, they come with risks and should only be attempted if you're comfortable with potentially voiding your warranty and dealing with any issues that may arise. Always ensure that you understand the steps involved and the potential risks before modifying your device.
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As of now, there isn't a direct open-source (FLOSS - Free/Libre and Open Source Software) alternative to LosslessCut available on Android.
Lossless video editing is a feature that's generally found in more advanced video editing tools, which can be challenging to find on mobile platforms, especially within the open-source domain. Open-source apps on Android for video editing are relatively few, and those that exist typically don't have the extensive feature set found in desktop software.
That said, the landscape of available apps is constantly evolving. It might be worthwhile to check on platforms like F-Droid, which is a repository for open-source Android apps. You might find a new app that suits your needs.
Alternatively, if you have access to a remote server, you could potentially use FFmpeg commands to perform lossless cuts on your video. FFmpeg is a powerful open-source tool that can handle a wide variety of video editing tasks. However, this would require a good understanding of how to use FFmpeg and would likely be a more complex solution than using a dedicated app.
There are several good video editors available for Android that should meet your requirements. Here are a few that stand out:
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KineMaster: This is one of the most feature-rich video editors available on Android. It offers multi-layer editing, precision cutting and trimming, multi-track audio, precise volume envelope control, color LUT filters, 3D transitions, and much more. KineMaster offers a one-time purchase option, which lets you use the app without watermarks and with access to premium assets.
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PowerDirector: This is another highly-rated video editing app. It offers features like timeline video editing, free video effects, slow motion, reverse video & more. You can produce 4K movies and share them on social media. PowerDirector also offers a one-time purchase option.
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InShot: From the same company as XPlayer, InShot is a powerful video editor and video maker with music, offering features like cut/crop video, add music, text, stickers, and glitch effects. It also provides a video speed control and video conversion options. The free version includes watermarks, which can be removed with a one-time purchase.
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FilmoraGo: It is a comprehensive video editing app which allows you to trim, cut, add themes, music, and more to videos. It also has potential for Instagram and Youtube vlogs. FilmoraGo offers a one-time purchase to remove watermarks and ads and get access to their premium features.
Remember to read the app reviews and check the latest update before purchasing any of these apps, as features and pricing can change.
Sure, I can guide you through the process. Since you mentioned both Tasker and MacroDroid, I'll outline the process for each.
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Tasker:
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In Tasker, you would first need to create a new task. You can do this by going to the "Tasks" tab and clicking the "+" button.
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Then, give your task a name. Something like "Open Internet Connectivity Panel" might be appropriate.
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In your new task, you'll need to add an action. To do this, click the "+" button inside your task.
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You want to use the "Send Intent" action. This can be found under the "System" category.
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In the "Action" field of the "Send Intent" action, you would put "android.settings.WIRELESS_SETTINGS". This is the intent that opens the wireless & networks settings page, which includes the internet connectivity settings.
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You can leave the other fields blank, as they are not needed for this intent.
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Finally, you can link this task to a shortcut on your home screen by long pressing on an empty space on your home screen, selecting "Widgets", and then finding the "Task Shortcut" widget from Tasker.
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MacroDroid:
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In MacroDroid, you would start by creating a new macro. This can be done from the main screen by clicking the "+" button.
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For the trigger, you can select "Shortcut Launched", and then give your shortcut a name.
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For the action, you want to use the "Launch Activity" action. This can be found under the "Applications" category.
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In the "Launch Activity" action, you need to find the settings app, and then find the activity that corresponds to the internet connectivity settings. This might be something like "com.android.settings.Settings$WirelessSettingsActivity", but it can vary between devices.
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Once you have set up the action, you can save your macro. It will automatically create a shortcut on your home screen that triggers the macro when clicked.
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I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.
It seems you are encountering an issue where your Poco X3 Pro is unable to update to a newer version of MIUI. This could be due to several factors. Below are the steps to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue:
Check Account Permissions:
Verify ROM Compatibility:
Unlock Bootloader:
Use Official Sources:
Use Xiaomi PC Suite:
Factory Reset:
Contact Xiaomi Support:
Each step represents a potential solution to your problem. Remember to back up all of your data before attempting any steps that could erase information on your device.