Removes status bar flash when launching a new intent from the contact card

    private static final int ANIMATION_STATUS_BAR_COLOR_CHANGE_DURATION = 150;

    private static final int REQUEST_CODE_CONTACT_EDITOR_ACTIVITY = 1;

    private static final int SCRIM_COLOR = Color.argb(0xC8, 0, 0, 0);

    private static final int DEFAULT_SCRIM_ALPHA = 0xC8;

    private static final int SCRIM_COLOR = Color.argb(DEFAULT_SCRIM_ALPHA, 0, 0, 0);

    private static final int REQUEST_CODE_CONTACT_SELECTION_ACTIVITY = 2;

    private static final String MIMETYPE_SMS = "vnd.android-dir/mms-sms";

            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);

            // Force the window dim amount to the scrim value for app transition animations

            // The scrim may be removed before the window transitions to the new activity, which

            // can cause a flicker in the status and navigation bar. Set dim alone does not work

            // well because the request is passed through IPC which makes it slow to animate.

            getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DIM_BEHIND,

                    WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DIM_BEHIND);

            getWindow().setDimAmount(mWindowScrim.getAlpha() / DEFAULT_SCRIM_ALPHA);

            mHasIntentLaunched = true;

            startActivity(intent);

        }