How To: Lower Vibration Feedback on Your Pixel 2 to Make Notifications Quieter
Haptic feedback and vibration of our smartphones have come a long way in recent years. These features are much more premium now than they once were, but most users are still unable to adjust the intensity for notifications or phone calls. Most higher-end devices make less noise on surfaces than in the past, but adjusting these values can still come in handy even today.This all depends on the quality of the vibration system being used, but each device can vary when it comes to haptic feedback. For example, sometimes we might want to be notified with a simple lightweight buzz from our phone rather than one that can shake the whole table. Being rooted can give us the option of tweaking this value using a custom kernel at any given time.Lowering the vibration intensity allows for a more customized user experience, and is quite useful if you receive many notifications every day. Also, the vibration system is not having to work as much at a lower value, so it can potentially save a little battery at the end of the day. The guide below will explain how we can accomplish this on the Pixel 2 in a few simple steps on a system-wide level.
RequirementsPixel 2 or 2 XL Unlocked bootloader Root access Custom recovery via TWRP EX Kernel Manager app ($4.49)
Step 1: Download ElementalX KernelTo obtain the settings required to adjust the vibration feedback of your device, you need a kernel that has the option built in. The ElementalX kernel is one of the longest running and most popular kernels you can get right now for Pixel devices. Check out the main download page for the Pixel 2 and select either Android Pie (9) or Android Oreo (8.1.0). If you are unaware of what OS version your device is using right now, tap "System," "About phone," and from that point, check under the "Android version" section. You will be able to identify which OS version you are using so you can download the correct file for the kernel. You always need to make sure you download and flash the correct version of a kernel; otherwise, you might have a soft bootloop on your hands.
Step 2: Flash the File in TWRPIf you downloaded the file on your computer, go ahead and transfer it to the "Download" folder of your phone's internal storage. Otherwise, the file should be in the default download location set by the web browser on your phone. Now that you have the correct kernel file downloaded on your phone's internal storage, you can reboot into the TWRP recovery environment.Starting from the main menu in TWRP, you want to tap "Install" and then navigate to the "Download" folder. Locate and tap the file you just downloaded for the kernel, and then "Swipe to confirm Flash." An on-screen installer will walk you through the few necessary steps to install the kernel onto your device.
Step 3: Install EX Kernel ManagerYou should have successfully gotten the kernel installed on your device by this point and are ready to move forward. For this guide, we are looking at making adjustments to the vibration feedback from notifications and phone calls across the system. To do this, you need to install the official EX Kernel Manager app by flar2 from the Google Play Store. This app provides you with access to all of the custom kernel tweaks and settings that can be changed at will.Play Store Link: EX Kernel Manager ($4.49)
Step 4: Grant PermissionsBefore you can begin using the app, you must grant it root user permissions to have access to your system. Open the EX Kernel Manager for the first time, and you should be prompted with a superuser notification from Magisk. Press "GRANT" on the popup to grant the appropriate permissions, which will give you full access to all of the kernel settings from there!
Step 5: Adjust the IntensityFrom the main dashboard on the EX Kernel Manager app, tap the hamburger menu on the left, and then go to "Miscellaneous." Scroll down if you have to and look for the "Vibration" setting that has a slider bar for making adjustments. By default, the vibration intensity is set to 100%, but it can go all the way down to 0%, which turns it off completely. This is where you can make any adjustment you see necessary, but a good starting point is by reducing the value in increments of 25%. Once you find a value that you are comfortable with using, make sure you tap the "Apply on boot" button for the vibration setting (power icon). Whenever you receive notifications or phone calls that normally vibrate the phone, you should notice an immediate difference from here on out. Now you are all set and can make adjustments whenever you need to! Don't Miss: Interview with flar2, the Creator of the ElementalX KernelFollow Gadget Hacks on Pinterest, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and Flipboard Sign up for Gadget Hacks' daily newsletter or weekly Android and iOS updates Follow WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flipboard
Cover image and screenshots by Stephen Perkins/Gadget Hacks
Change the font size on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can change the size of your font in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Phone, Notes, and other apps that support
How To Change Font On Your iPhone - iPad - iPod Touch 2016
Before you blow your budget on product photography, consider using the quality camera you already own: your phone! Capture product images with an iPhone, Android, or other smartphone.
How to: Capture high quality stills from video footage on
How to Reveal hidden MySpace profile content with FireFox
Simple DSLR infrared remote control for Samsung Galaxy and newest HTC ONE, LG G3 phones and tablets with the built-in IR blaster. ★ Works ONLY with - Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets with the built-in IR blaster - or with newest HTC, Sony, LG, Xiaomi and Huawei phones and tablets with the built-in IR blaster AND Android >4.4 KitKat or newer version with native IR support. ★ NO additional
Control your DSLR from iPhone, iPod touch or iPad - New Camera
thenewcamera.com/control-your-dslr-from-iphone-ipod-touch-or-ipad/
Control your canon or Nikon DSLR from iPhone, iPod touch or iPad DSLR Camera Remote for the iPhone and iPod touch allows you to remotely trigger the shutter, or fire a supported camera.
How To: Swap the 'Back' & 'Recent Apps' Buttons on Your Nexus 6 How To: Unlock Nougat's Hidden Nav Bar Tuner to Customize Your Nexus' Buttons How To: Wake the Screen on Your Nexus 6P with a Double-Tap How To: Get 'Night Light' & 'Moves' to Turn Your Nexus 6P into a Pixel
How to Add Your Own Custom Screensaver Images to Your Kindle
It happens to everyone: After a while, you start to feel like a few people are cluttering up Facebook for you and want to unfriend some. Maybe you just feel like you have too many friends, or maybe you and a friend have legitimately drifted apart. Maybe you had a big falling-out and just need a
How to Delete Friends on Facebook? - Techspirited
I was able to view and download a person's full sized, high resolution profile picture on Instagram until even a few days ago. I usually remove the 's150x150' from the URL and it worked fine for me
How To: Download Instagram profile pictures in full
With these simple tips and tricks, you can free up plenty of space on your Android device, and keep your phone's storage neat and tidy a bit longer. Step 1: Delete Unwanted Downloaded Files Android devices running 4.0 or higher come with a handy storage management interface.
15 Tips to Free up Storage Space to Install iOS 11 on Your
This wikiHow teaches you how to calibrate a computer monitor to ensure that your color and light settings are correct. Monitor calibration is important when you use your monitor to create or edit visual projects for other people, as poor calibration may result in the project appearing washed-out or off on other people's monitors.
Termux - An Android terminal emulator to run Linux on Android and Chrome OS. Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment app. Unlike many other apps, you don't need to root your device or no setup required. It just works out of the box!
How to Delete Files and Directories in the Linux Terminal
How To: Enable a Translucent Navigation Bar in All Apps & Screens on Android How To: Get Full-Screen "Immersive Mode" on Android Without Rooting How To: Add Color to Your Nexus 7's Navigation Bar How To: Unlock Nougat's Hidden Nav Bar Tuner to Customize Your Nexus' Buttons
Working with transparency to create immersive Android experiences
How to Remove Bottom "Gray" Bar on YouTube - YouTube
How to Use your Wii Controller To Play Games On Your iPad
0 comments:
Post a Comment