Galaxy S2 with Sony Bravia Engine

working Sony Bravia Engine
UPDATE1: is Sony Bravia Engine really working with SGS2 and other Android devices?
UPDATE2: SGS2 Gallery Sony Bravia Engine demo
UPDATE3: SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 Sony Bravia Engine demo




NOTE: discard the contents below as it contains incorrect and misleading information for a fake mod
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however, if you followed my installation steps, it is safe to remove the files with the instructions stated below and it should not do any harm to your system

for more information, pleas read this



the graphic engine used by some Sony Android mobile devices, aka Sony Bravia Engine, has been ported to SGS2 by GadgetCheck, a XDA member.

it is basically a new set of data for fine tunning the qualities of the graphics shown on your screen with another approach. the differences can be seen quite easily when you are viewing photos, where the sharpnesses are increased together with more realistic object layers (not yet tested with movies, although some said the quality for playing HD movies looks good)

the installation is easy enough as well as rolling back to your existing files. simply download the zip file here and then put the files, be_movie and be_photo, into /system/etc/

now, one more step needs to be done in order to turn this engine on. i suggest u to create a file named local.prop and put it under /data directory, although GadgetCheck suggested to add the lines into /system/build.prop instead. one reason for putting the required lines (or properties) in /data/local.prop is that it will be much easier for normal user to edit a file under /data rather then the /system directory, where the /data/local.prop will be loaded during system boot up process as well

below shows the lines required to switch on the Bravia engine:

#Sony Bravia Engine Service (this line is a remark only)
ro.service.swiqi.supported=true
persist.service.swiqi.enable=1

another reason for putting these lines in /data/local.prop is, in case you want to roll back to previous settings, just delete the local.prop if it didnt exist before, or by editing the file again, followed by removing the be_movie and be_photo from /system/etc and reboot the phone

the original post in XDA can be found here

again, PLS DO A BACKUP 1st!!

increase browser font size mod RC1 (change text size)

UPDATE: Galaxy S3 browser default storage not saved bug fix


- this is a modded version of deodexed stock Browser.apk for I9100 which allows users to change or increase the default font size (text size) in the browser
- based on the one included in DlevROM2_2.1_KI3 by Dlev7 with user agent option
- just replace the Browser.apk under /system/app/ with the one attached


RC1 - 201111020139HKT
- tested on "my modded KI8" without problem
- since i have other modifications to my rom and kernel, it's POSSIBLE that IT MAY NOT run properly on yours
- ATM, it is suggested that normal users to wait for the feedbacks from other users before installing it
- kindly PLEASE REPORT it here or on my blog, telling me and others if it works, thx a lot!!


features/changelog
RC1:
- allow to set font size under settings in the browser


NOTE
- always do a BACKUP first!!
- feel free to port it or make further enhancements like seekbar, etc
- if u r going to port it or include this mod to your rom, kindly pls put a link to this page for statistic purpose
- if u like this mod/my works, please consider a small donations, and/or by visiting my blog @ http://ykkfive.blogspot.com more often :D



download
Browser.apk - RC1

new browser mod - set font size

UPDATE2: Galaxy S3 browser default storage not saved bug fix
UPDATE: increase browser font size mod RC1 (change text size)


this is an important function i need for the browser. now, with this mod, i don need to double tap the web pages everytime a page is loaded to make the contents readable, and no more scrolls needed to center the page and columns

here are some samples:

normal

medium

large

i will upload it after i have cleaned up the smali files later