Is there no way for the DI screen to rotate while on the homescreen like the MOTO Droid? Also, when entering new contacts and certain other screens it doesn't rotate either. its hard to type without the full keyboard, and I like holding the phone so the screen is landscape mode. It's not the end of the world if not, but it sure would be nice. Even on the Helix Launcher the screen rotates from the home screen. Surely Sense has the ability to do so.
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I don't believe that Sense can. This is something I noticed on the first day.
Maybe one day they will add it.
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How can i have more then 5 screens for Applications ?
I'm gunna guess you mean home screens, and assume you haven't done a search. Press menu, then edit and you can add screens.
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No, i don't mean home screens, i know how to make more home screens.
I am talking about Applications Screens.
Thanks anyway.
You just install some more apps. The application screens extend as necessary.
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kupuguy said:
You just install some more apps. The application screens extend as necessary.
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Oh, i see ! Thank you !!!
You can also hit Menu when you are in the application drawer, and an Edit option will be available.
From there you can drag/drop/uninstall apps. Every time you go to the Edit mode, there will always be an extra blank screen where you can move your apps, so moving apps there would increase the number of screens. You can drag apps to the next/previous screen by moving them to the edges until they turn bluish.
That way you can have additional screens without having to feel each screen up.
There's a catch: if you leave any blank spaces on the application screens then sometimes icons from other screens will jump across to fill the gaps. I'm not sure exactly when that happens but I think it might be when you switch between portrait and landscape.
I spent some time sorting all the games onto one page and they then partly unsorted themselves again as the gaps filled up.
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I have 4 desktop<home screen> in my sgt,all having same theme/wallpapers, how can I change from different themes/ wallpapers for each desktop?
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I have 4 desktop<home screen> in my sgt,all having same theme/wallpapers, how can I change from different themes/ wallpapers for each desktop?
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I think thats not possible, at least with the default launcher.
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I just got my N7 today and noticed that barely any apps will go into landscape mode. Apps like settings, pulse and the play store just work much better for me in landscape and i can't get it to work. Also I am unable to get Nova launcher to give me a landscape home screen which would be so much nicer
Pulse works in landscape for me. Make sure you have the orientation unlocked in the notification window.
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El Daddy said:
Pulse works in landscape for me. Make sure you have the orientation unlocked in the notification window.
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That's what that button did... Wow i feel stupid...
OK im sure this might be a dumb question....but I can't seem to View anything on my Nexus in landscape view...only portrait, anyone know how to adjust this?
If you pull the notification bar down there is a lock next to the date. You can also force it with an app like Rotation Locker from the market.
blueizee said:
OK im sure this might be a dumb question....but I can't seem to View anything on my Nexus in landscape view...only portrait, anyone know how to adjust this?
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look up the one click rooting tool as it is the best way to do it. besides rooting your device it also installs cwm. with cwm you can flash roms and kernels to improve the look and performance of your N7.
quick boot is another excellent tool.
es file explorer is needed to edit the dpi on the N7. i prefer the dpi at 175 for a tablet ui on the N7. after you change the dpi go into settings and change text size to large and your good to go! happy rooting to you
cheers
Much of the Nexus 7 UI has been designed using portrait mode. With that being said, some apps will still rotate (if you have the rotation lock off which was already mentioned) but for the most part they intend you use portrait.
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If you pull the notification bar down there is a lock next to the date. You can also force it with an app like Rotation Locker from the market.
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I see no lock next to the date. Just the icon for settings.
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Much of the Nexus 7 UI has been designed using portrait mode. With that being said, some apps will still rotate (if you have the rotation lock off which was already mentioned) but for the most part they intend you use portrait.
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Although most of it works fine in landscape mode, I've used mine mostly locked in landscape mode since I got it without any issues.
The launcher is what is locked in portrait which screws everyone up. Try downloading a new launcher like Apex or Go Launcher. Most apps will rotate but a few will force themselves to portrait mode.
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Just got this phone yesterday. Love it and the launcher. Only thing that bugs me is the bouncy effect on homescreen. Anyway to get rid of that?
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wcr84 said:
Just got this phone yesterday. Love it and the launcher. Only thing that bugs me is the bouncy effect on homescreen. Anyway to get rid of that?
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If you are referring to the animation that happens when swiping from one screen to the next then you can change it. Settings, display, home screen, screen swipe effect.
Thanks, I did that. But it happens as your swiping. There is a small bounce effect on all animations. Reminds me of Gingerbread. I would like it to just fade instead of bounce. I hope I am making sense. Remember Launcher Pro and ADW? You could choose to have a bouncy effect or fade in etc as you rotate the screens?
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Thanks, I did that. But it happens as your swiping. There is a small bounce effect on all animations. Reminds me of Gingerbread. I would like it to just fade instead of bounce. I hope I am making sense. Remember Launcher Pro and ADW? You could choose to have a bouncy effect or fade in etc as you rotate the screens?
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If you tried everything and still don't want it, try downloading launcher applications, i.e. Launcher Pro and ADW.
You know, I picked up my wifes Flex today and even though I still noticed a slight overshoot while scrolling screens. The overshoot was not nearly as bad. Plus the transition seemed smoother.
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If you use nova you're going to love this! Read away!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...-upcoming-3-0-release-beta-apk-available-now/
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Installed, instant home button fix, and the beta didn't alter any of my other Nova settings. Now to play with the new options. Nice find!
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2THEXTRM said:
Installed, instant home button fix, and the beta didn't alter any of my other Nova settings. Now to play with the new options. Nice find!
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Thanks! I'm sure this will make a lot of Droid users happy.
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Stupid question. What was the home button bug? I use Nova and never noticed anything funny with pressing home.
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sendbeer said:
Stupid question. What was the home button bug? I use Nova and never noticed anything funny with pressing home.
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If you hit home in an app it would take you back to the launcher home screen instead of the screen you were previously on. Seems a very small thing to me but it apparently drove some people crazy.
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If you hit home in an app it would take you back to the launcher home screen instead of the screen you were previously on. Seems a very small thing to me but it apparently drove some people crazy.
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Oh, that's why it doesn't do that on my nexus! I prefer it that way myself. Guess I'll have to load up my old version and maybe email the dev to see if we could have that as an option.
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If you hit home in an app it would take you back to the launcher home screen instead of the screen you were previously on. Seems a very small thing to me but it apparently drove some people crazy.
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If you were on your home screen in an app and hit the home key it would open up the page selection instead of going back to home. It was a double action bug. The software thought you were hitting the key twice. If you aren't on your home screen in an app and hit the home key it brings you back to the previous screen then hit the home key again for home, that's how its intended to work.
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akellar said:
If you hit home in an app it would take you back to the launcher home screen instead of the screen you were previously on. Seems a very small thing to me but it apparently drove some people crazy.
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Another problem is that in many third party launchers, there is a specific function that can happen if you hit home while already on the default home screen. Most good launchers will have a way to turn this off, but often the functionality is useful - say, it can show all of your home screens in smaller images at the same time, so you can choose one without having to slide to one that is many screens away. The Aviate launcher toggles a particular function on and off when you press home, so, on the Droids, it now quickly toggles back and forth, making pressing home useless.
It doesn't drive me crazy, but I do find it mildly annoying that I can't go back to my default home when I'm in Nova launcher. I'm actually more annoyed that it's taken five-plus months (and counting) to get it fixed.