Elixir: Your Guide to Android Phones - Everything You Need to Know

Unveiling Your Smartphone's Inner Workings with Elixir for Android

The smartphone you carry is, fundamentally, a powerful computer. While this is commonly understood, the specifics of its capabilities often remain a mystery. What are the precise specifications of your device? How much RAM is installed? What sensors are integrated, and what functions do they perform?

If you’ve ever been curious about these details, Elixir for Android provides comprehensive answers and much more. This tool offers an in-depth look under the hood of your Android device.

Exploring the Elixir App

Elixir functions through both an application and a widget interface. Let's begin by examining the app itself.

Upon launching Elixir, users are presented with an extensive list of device specifications and statistics, spanning two screen lengths. However, this is merely the starting point of Elixir’s capabilities.

Selecting the topmost entry reveals that the device is identified as an Acer Liquid E, nicknamed "Salsa". This detailed information can be particularly useful for troubleshooting custom ROM issues.

For instance, you can verify if you and another user are running the identical build, or submit a precise bug report demonstrating a thorough understanding of your system.

Delving into Specific Details

The app provides exhaustive system specifications, including build timestamps and version increments. This level of detail, while seemingly technical, can prove invaluable for advanced users.

Tapping the battery icon unveils a wealth of information regarding your device’s power source.

While similar data is accessible through the built-in Battery Info settings, having it consolidated alongside other system specs is highly convenient.

The volume control feature showcases Elixir’s thoroughness.

It provides a slider for each individual volume setting, demonstrating the app’s commitment to comprehensive control.

Exploring Sensors and Running Processes

The sensors tab presents a comprehensive overview of your device’s integrated sensors.

These sensors update in real-time, and tapping on a specific sensor, like the orientation sensor, reveals even more detailed information.

Elixir even identifies the exact make and model of the orientation sensor, a detail that might be useful for hardware repairs.

The "running" tab offers insights into active processes, divided into three sub-tabs. While primarily geared towards developers, it provides a detailed look at app information.

Customization and Settings

Elixir’s settings allow for extensive customization, including temperature unit selection and time format adjustments.

Notably, the app can display constant system information directly on your status bar, in either vertical bar or circle style.

While the battery meter may be redundant for some, the CPU usage meter offers a unique and informative touch.

The Elixir Widget

Elixir also provides a highly customizable widget.

By default, all widget types are enabled, resulting in a lengthy list within your widget selection menu. Fortunately, Elixir allows you to disable unused widget types to streamline the list.

Adding a 4-by-1 widget, capable of displaying seven icons, allows for extensive customization.

Each icon can be assigned a specific function, such as displaying device memory status, toggling WiFi, or locking the screen.

The resulting widget is remarkably functional, packing a significant amount of information and control into a small space.

While the buttons may be small, they remain easily accessible. The screen-lock functionality may experience compatibility issues with certain applications, such as No Lock.