[vi-android] Re: making the note 4 more low vision friendly
- From: Øyvind Lode <oyvind.lode@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:23:27 +0200
SUPERSU is a must have app on a rooted device.
SUPERSU monitors you apps and will prompt you if an app requests root access.
You are then given the option to either grant or deny access.
SUPERSU will default to deny if no input is given.
This will prevent malware since you should only grant root access to
apps you trust and know well.
Thanks,
-Øyvind
On 19/10/2014, Quentin Christensen <quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I have the older Note 2 rather than the Note 4, but what I've done to
> mine which translates to the Note 4:
>
> - I use Big Launcher rather than the default (Samsung Touchwiz) as Big
> Launcher lets you use a grid of 3x4 icons, all the way up to 1 huge full
> screen icon (or widget)
> - I use Aqua mail for mail, it has a dark theme which works through
> messages as well as just the inbox (some other apps only enlarge message
> titles in the inbox but not the body of the messages)
> - Lemo memo for notes and lists, which also has a dark theme and large
> print
> - I currently use Cozy magnifier which has great features, though I'm
> not as happy with the way the buttons are set out, but there are any
> number of magnifier apps which use your camera as a magnifier.
> - I currently use Tweetcaster for twitter, though it doesn't go as large
> as it used to - the paid version goes to what it calls 500% which is
> larger than the trial version's 200%
> - Moon reader for eBooks and PDF
> - Calendar++ dark - it's not all that much bigger than the regular
> calendar, but in a dark theme.
>
> If you are feeling really technical, you can root your phone and install
> a custom rom on it. The potential advantage of doing that is:
> - You can install different versions of Android. The Note 4, being so
> new, will get updates from Samsung for some time, though Samsung are not
> overly prompt in delivering those updates, and they also bundle a bunch
> of extra software which you may or may not want. A custom ROM can
> bypass both those limitations.
> - You can install apps which get deeper into the system to make changes
> - eg to make browsing or the play store larger print or high contrast.
>
> Rooting allows you to do other things not specifically low vision
> related, like back up all your apps and some apps have more
> functionality with more access.
>
> Rooting also introduces the risk that if you install a malicious app or
> visit an infected web page etc then you can get malware which can do a
> lot more damage than on an unrooted phone, so you need to be aware of
> what you are doing if you go this route.
>
> Regards
>
> Quentin.
>
> On 19/10/2014 6:12 AM, Aaron Linson wrote:
>> Hey guys,
>> How would you guys who have low vision how would you make the note 4
>> more low vision friendly? Also I’m looking for a podcast player that’s
>> good with low vision that’s not doggcatcher.
>> Thanks,
>> Aaron Linson
>> Turning Disability into Ability <http://www.blindpodcaster.com>
>>
>
>
>
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