[HOW-TO] Make the CRT Effect smooth

[OrrPenn18]

CRT off effect was introduced in the Android 2.3 branch and is one of the most loved feature of Android.

The effect is very smooth in 4.1.2 (Jellybean). The 4.2.x update screws the effect making it very fast to be enjoyable and takes a second or near about to respond.

Fortunately, after searching previous Nexus devices threads and testing various .prop additions, the one below works wonders.
Makes it smooth as the 4.1.x effect.
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Before instructions, please make a backup of your current ROM and the build.prop file

Instructions :

Root required to do this.

1. Download any Root explorer from the Play Store, preferably https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer

2. Open it, grant SU access and navigate to /system.

3. Navigate to build.prop and long press and click 'Open in Text Editor'.

4. Add this line "debug.sf.electron_frames=1".

Of course without the " " marks

5. Save and Exit.

6. Reboot your device and Voila.

Enjoy your smooth CRT off effect.

Thank you.

I'm on CM10.1 by the way.

Credits :
xaueious

 

[jlear3]

delete please.
Edit: talking about my post, not the OP

 

[spicediablo]

Does editing the build.prop disqualify me from ota updates?

CRT off effect was introduced in the Android 2.3 branch and is one of the most loved feature of Android.

The effect is very smooth in 4.1.2 (Jellybean). The 4.2.x update screws the effect making it very fast to be enjoyable and takes a second or near about to respond.

Fortunately, after searching previous Nexus devices threads and testing various .prop additions, the one below works wonders.
Makes it smooth as the 4.1.x effect.
​

Before instructions, please make a backup of your current ROM and the build.prop file

Instructions :

Root required to do this.

1. Download any Root explorer from the Play Store, preferably https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.explorer

2. Open it, grant SU access and navigate to /system.

3. Navigate to build.prop and long press and click 'Open in Text Editor'.

4. Add this line "debug.sf.electron_frames=1".

Of course without the " " marks

5. Save and Exit.

6. Reboot your device and Voila.

Enjoy your smooth CRT off effect.

Thank you.

I'm on CM10.1 by the way.

Credits :
xaueious

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[Rusty!]

Yes, the update will fail due to the file not being original.

 

[OrrPenn18]

Does editing the build.prop disqualify me from ota updates?

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You can always restore your original build.prop file.


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[spicediablo]

So basically make a backup copy before modifying.

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[pandeus]

So basically make a backup copy before modifying.

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any time ive edited the build.prop file my file explorer has made a backup for me, right next to the modified file. i use es file explorer, always just been a preference.

 

[jcnbama]

What I would actually like it's a way to turn off CRT. Guess I'm one of the oddballs. I can't find a setting in PA v3.10 to turn it off. Anyone got a tip on this.

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[mrakifa]

If you change your transition speeds then o believe it goes away...not sure though

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[speedygonzo]

What I would actually like it's a way to turn off CRT. Guess I'm one of the oddballs. I can't find a setting in PA v3.10 to turn it off. Anyone got a tip on this.

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You need to change your Animation Transition to "Off". Its in the developer settings.

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[jcnbama]

If you change your transition speeds then o believe it goes away...not sure though

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Tried disabling all those various speeds under developer options. Didn't work.

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[stickbo]

Tried disabling all those various speeds under developer options. Didn't work.

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Yep, me to. I can't stand CRT off. It is so damned tacky IMO. I got excited about this fix for not. Oh well.


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[OrrPenn18]

Yep, me to. I can't stand CRT off. It is so damned tacky IMO. I got excited about this fix for not. Oh well.


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Lol no, this fix is about making it smooth and reproducing actual CRT off effect like in previous Android builds.
Unfortunately, setting animations to off worked in 4.1.x builds. It no longer works in 4.2.x builds.
Still, i'll look into policy.jar file to completely shut it off.

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[jcnbama]

Lol no, this fix is about making it smooth and reproducing actual CRT off effect like in previous Android builds.
Unfortunately, setting animations to off worked in 4.1.x builds. It no longer works in 4.2.x builds.
Still, i'll look into policy.jar file to completely shut it off.

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That would be awesome! It's not a huge deal. PA is an awesome stable rom. But it would be nice though..

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[wtfshouldidonow]

To turn off CRT, you have to Reboot AFTER turning transition animations to 0 or off

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[spicediablo]

Is it possible to turn off CRT animation if I'm on stock 4.2.2?

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[carhustler]

Not noticing any difference. On pa3+ 1.5 transition speed

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[kickthefreak]

Work on 4.2.2 odex rooted, btw do you know how to make crt effect on?
*sorry for my bad english

 

[SunSDK]

Works wonderfully on PA 3.10 Thanks!

 

[jcnbama]

To turn off CRT, you have to Reboot AFTER turning transition animations to 0 or off

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This does not work on PA v10.even after reboot.

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