TMO Round-Up: Latest N9 Apps and Hacks
Fairly busy Uni schedule, got this semesters finals over the next 3 weeks, so I am putting all these into one megapost. I frequently scan through TMO and check out, as well as test out, some of the latest N9 Apps and Hacks out there.
First up we have a theme. The theme is called Black75, and makes the whole UI have a dark appearance. Check out some of the screen shots below. It looks quite good, and suits the N9 (white in particular). (Note: The font in the images is not the font that you will see. You will see your standard Nokia Pure Font).
Next we have an app.
The app is called QuickEdit. What it does, is allow you to edit the Quick Shortcuts on your N9 (dragging from bottom of the screen and holding the window half way). There is already an app like this, known as Shortcuts, but it seems that there has been quite a few issues with PR 1.2, and that development has apparently ceased.
It does the same thing. Launch the app, and select what apps you want to add to your Quick Shortcuts.
Here is the cool hack stuff.
On the N9, the status bar has so much potential, yet Nokia has locked it. Lucky for us, MAG has unlocked the status bar, paving way for hackers/developers to create applets that integrate into the status bar (just like Bluetooth, WiFi, DLNA etc. currently do). It requires the device to have inception (or be running in Open Mode – after having both, I suggest Inception is the better one, as some apps running on an Open Mode system cause unforeseen side-effects). To utilise any applets made in the future, you must first install the package that is listed in this thread on TMO. (The unlocked status bar also has an alarm applet by default).
Also, MAG has been nice enough to create a Brightness applet, which simply adds the Brightness Slider (found in Settings) into the status bar. Obviously, just install the package from this thread, incept it as well, and slide the brightness up and down to see a change in the device’s brightness.
Sources are linked per item.
Michael
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Though I do not own a N9…..i do want to own one………
I played with the Lumia 800 and found it to be superb (same for 710)
And if swiping is so nice on the WP phones………i wonder how good it would be on the N9
Plus i like the UI….like the status bar
If you want to get a N9, do it soon. I’ve heard news (not confirmed) that Nokia has reduced the production of N9s and have started to remove them from markets..
i just can’t justify spending 450-470 for a nokia n9 when the galaxy nexus is 400. the n9 is damn sexy though
“n9 is damn sexy though” so you would feel comfortable paying 400 for another Sammy clone rather then add 70 for something unique?
Ah well thats how i looked at it, people are different… i get it
i’m looking at it from the viewpoint of paying more for something that may not offer more in functionality in the future
sadly, i have not used an n9 or an ICS device in hand to compare the two to see which appeals to me more. if only i could afford both
If I lost my n9 today, I’d go right out and get another n9… it’s just a beautiful, beautiful piece of tech
mine cost 399euros (64gb model) 16gb models were 299euros some time ago.
You don’t need to scroll with fingers with the N9 as you do with Lumia. Icons is way to big. There are a lot of functionality that lumia doesn’t have compared to N9
Great to see more tweaks on N9. Think its time to use my black N9 for these tweaks & apps (using my Unicorn N9 as my main phone)..
i enjoy MODding N9,
What would we do without you Michael?
The only editor at MNB that could care less about Maemo 5/6.
God knows what we’ll all do once you lose interest!
Last I checked open-mode was progressing well, but still had some issues.
I need to look into it again, it’s the ideal approach, so long as the worst issues can be removed.
Not being aware of where it’s at now, I’d also suggest using Inception.
Hi, I will be getting my nokia n9 in few days. I wanted to ask difference between inception and open mode system. I am planning to dual boot n9 with ics which I think require open kernel. My question is can I install inception after that. Can both inception and open mode system be used together?
They can but no need to. Just go with Open mode since you will need it for NitDroid
Thanks for the reply….Is there any disadvantage if I use both Inception and Open Mode alongwith NITDROID?
You HAVE TO have Openmode for Nitdroid. Inception can be used depending on requirement after you dual boot.
Once you go open-mode using inception becomes irrelevant.
You HAVE to use open-mode if you want to use NITdroid.
There are some downsides to open-mode…
Read up at NITdorid forum & in the open-mode thread at talk.maemo.org.
Guys I got my N9 a couple of days ago and am in love with it, if ur stuck to choose btw the N9 and others, go with the N9, u wont regret it …