2.2 Froyo Apps/Features to be excited about. - Epic 4G General

Now that a lot of us have 2.2, what are some of the less obvious (or obvious) apps and or features that you've seen, that were not available in 2.1?
New Gmail app is awesome with colored labels (even though it doesn't show darker labels for some reason).
From Call Log, you can swipe to Call or Message (one is left, other is right)
Chrome to Phone
Car Home update
Voice Actions
Unblock Swearing in voice recognition: Settings > Voice input/output > Voice Recognition > unblock Offensive words
what else have you found?

I did not know u could swipe to call... U made my day ...lol .i thought I was having to click one time extra for no reason
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zigarath said:
I did not know u could swipe to call... U made my day ...lol .i thought I was having to click one time extra for no reason
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ha. ya, the first time I used it was not on purpose.

I didn't know the swipe thing either..
Made my day x2..
My favorite is the fact I can batch restore apps after a wipe when you turn on auto backup..

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
I didn't know the swipe thing either..
Made my day x2..
My favorite is the fact I can batch restore apps after a wipe when you turn on auto backup..
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whaa? sweet

zigarath said:
I did not know u could swipe to call... U made my day ...lol .i thought I was having to click one time extra for no reason
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I thought that was a TouchWiz 3 feature or another kind of Samsung feature, not a Froyo feature. IIRC it works on Vibrants running stock Eclair.

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Loving My 2.2 Streak

I am really loving this upgrade and for the first time I am considering putting away my iphone and using ONLY the Streak. Being I have 2 phone numbers and everyone knows the number on my iphone, I will forward those calls to the Streak and when I want to go lite, I will UN-forward and carry the iphone ..
I have the Mugen extended and got several days out of the battery. Something in 2.2 is sucking the battery life, I will have to go 'vampire hunting' but in the meanwhile .. I would call it a blessing to get 24 hours out of the Mugen. Nothing worse that having carry charging accessories everywhere you. I usually end up forgetting my charger somewhere ..
I also like the new mail program. It checks gmail and hotmail besides checking pop accounts.
RAMBLE-RAMBLE .. I don't know if I like the "launcher." I forget what it is called. Will probably use ADW unless I can get used to Dells. I can't figure out how to get it back now that I made ADW default .. Anyone know how ??
Is everyone happy like I am? Mostly it was a big relief because I always wondered if the Betas would get updates, after all .. we are Dell's Redheaded Step Children .. No support .. No warranty ..
To get the launcher go to settings > applications > manae applications. Go to adw launcher and click clear defaults. Also do the same for dell launcher. Now when you press home it will ask you what launcher to use.
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GREAT and THANK YOU ..
Having a hard time trying to edit those pages ... For example the contacts page/menu .. How do I remove one? Or how do I stop it from checking the weather. I see how to add things, but removing ?? Can't do it ..
I found in "accessibility" you can set your power button to hang up the phone. LOVE THAT !!! For me, nothing is more frustrating than not being able to hang up the phone IMMEDIATELY .. You know .. talking to your boyfriend when your husband sneaks up on you .. Just kidding !!!
shEEEsh said:
GREAT and THANK YOU ..
Having a hard time trying to edit those pages ... For example the contacts page/menu .. How do I remove one? Or how do I stop it from checking the weather. I see how to add things, but removing ?? Can't do it ..
I found in "accessibility" you can set your power button to hang up the phone. LOVE THAT !!! For me, nothing is more frustrating than not being able to hang up the phone IMMEDIATELY .. You know .. talking to your boyfriend when your husband sneaks up on you .. Just kidding !!!
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Even i want to remove the weather check thingie..or better still uninstall it..i like weatherbug
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sahirhussain said:
Even i want to remove the weather check thingie..or better still uninstall it..i like weatherbug
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I prefer to just look out the window or step outside. I am in Florida and hot or cold it is ALWAYS humid with a chance of rain !!
I love my Streak with 2.2! Not sure about the Stage yet. I think I will mostly use the LauncherPro (I like the way it looks/runs better than ADW.Launcher). Also, I recommend installing the Home Switcher to easily go back and forth between different launchers.
I can't remember if I ever tried LauncherPro and don't think I ever knew about Launcher Switcher . Thanks.
Anyone having problems with their Streak shutting off since the upgrade? I am and I don't think it is a battery door thing. I will check again though.
Did you by chance do a factory reset right after the upgrade? I did and I haven't had any shutdown issues so far.
Sorry to ask, just a few steps above android newbie, how do I do a reset ?? Is it in Settings? I forget ..
FOUND IT >..
Screenshots please
Hi fellow Streakers. I haven't been able to update, but would like to see a ton of screenshots. Just so I can see how good everything is. Has text message word size changed any?
I really should have just reset on my own because I noticed lots of apps running all the time and battery usage was A LOT .. I just hate adding things again like email accounts blah blah blah .. But a clean system is a happy system.
shEEEsh said:
Sorry to ask, just a few steps above android newbie, how do I do a reset ?? Is it in Settings? I forget ..
FOUND IT >..
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Sorry, didn't see your post earlier. Hope the reset helps.
streak4m3 said:
I love my Streak with 2.2! Not sure about the Stage yet. I think I will mostly use the LauncherPro (I like the way it looks/runs better than ADW.Launcher). Also, I recommend installing the Home Switcher to easily go back and forth between different launchers.
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I like Launcher Pro better also. I have tried them all but LP seems to always win in the end.
ronj1986 said:
Hi fellow Streakers. I haven't been able to update, but would like to see a ton of screenshots. Just so I can see how good everything is. Has text message word size changed any?
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The keyboard is great but the screen words still seem so small to me.
I like Swype but I think I like SlideIt Keyboard even better. Swype seems to understand my touch a little better .. JUST A LITTLE .. but SlideIt is easier for me to use .. I don't know why. That's why I always left BOTH apps on my phones.
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I like Swype but I think I like SlideIt Keyboard even better. Swype seems to understand my touch a little better .. JUST A LITTLE .. but SlideIt is easier for me to use .. I don't know why. That's why I always left BOTH apps on my phones.
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I can't get the hang of SWYPE!! All I can do is type the regular way.
I like your PINK OMG better than the green one
rnj79 said:
I can't get the hang of SWYPE!! All I can do is type the regular way.
I like your PINK OMG better than the green one
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Sounds like Fishing for an OMG to me (The Club)
can you guys show side by side screen shots of the launchers? I don't mind the stage. All I did was delete the widgets that come up on default, like Dell's mouthpiece Amy-B suggested. For those that don't know, I took the link to 0100, manually entered it into my streak, it did the download, and started the install. Once it did, had a hard time with some of the previous settings putting me into a boot loop/force close with the google calendar so I did a factory reset and all was good. The dell backup tool helped a lot with my previous apps, but I have noticed a lot of force closes, but I believe that's due to versions of apps that were specific to 1.6.
oh and here's a bit of funny. On Dell's community forum, I made a suggestion that I should talk to all the streakers I know and see if there is a class action suit to be had here, and they deleted my post and sent me a "we removed your post for yada yada yada language and violation of terms". I got my morning laugh over that one!
I think I found my PERFECT launcher .. It's called Zeam and it is free. Seems like a combination of a few launchers.
lufc said:
Sounds like Fishing for an OMG to me (The Club)
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I don't like fishing. Thats my husband's thing. I do love playing in the mud with our ATVs though!!
shEEEsh said:
I think I found my PERFECT launcher .. It's called Zeam and it is free. Seems like a combination of a few launchers.
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Zeam is neat. The different effects for switching screen is pretty cool! The cube one is my favorite!

Thank you for the what???

OK so at the recommendation of one of the members I flashed U.K.E. Rom on to my phone. Kinda liking it but I got the oddest text this morning.
谢谢你的电话插孔一天。
Google translate says it's simplified Chinese and means "Thank you for the phone Jack"...
Is this a fluke or should I be worried?
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Maybe it was built in to send to you when you flashed only One_love could be able to explain it cuz i got the same message when i ran U.K.E
One by One the penguins steal my SANITY
Is your name Jack? Does the text show the number it was sent from? Where did you download your rom from (ROM Manager, SDX website, etc)? Do you have any apps that didn't come from the market?
MrLinky said:
Is your name Jack? Does the text show the number it was sent from? Where did you download your rom from (ROM Manager, SDX website, etc)? Do you have any apps that didn't come from the market?
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I got the Rom from the sdx forum and I haven't installed anything that wasn't from the market. I do have the phone number and it's from a local number, that's what freaks me out the most. If this wasn't a fluke then anyone with this knowledge can get my info let alone could they call out of country on my account and all that stuff...
turkbot said:
Maybe it was built in to send to you when you flashed only One_love could be able to explain it cuz i got the same message when i ran U.K.E
One by One the penguins steal my SANITY
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This makes me feel a bit better though as long as you didn't get any odd charges on your bill...
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Wow very random if i must say. I have yet seen or heard of this. Im wondering if you have a rogue app messing with you two. Lets see if we can figure this out, what apps do the both of you have the same of? Ive yet to see this message to me or hear of it from others. And i can tell you that there is nothing written into this rom to send you that message. This is why im thinking its a rogue app. If we could get a list of the apps you both have that received this random message.
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one_love_420 said:
Wow very random if i must say. I have yet seen or heard of this. Im wondering if you have a rogue app messing with you two. Lets see if we can figure this out, what apps do the both of you have the same of? Ive yet to see this message to me or hear of it from others. And i can tell you that there is nothing written into this rom to send you that message. This is why im thinking its a rogue app. If we could get a list of the apps you both have that received this random message.
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Sounds good. BTW, I called Sprint just to double check to see if they show any calls placed through my phone number or anything. The lady on the phone said it's possible but if someone did it wont post to my account for a few days, especially if they made any international calls.
I didn't figure there was anything scripted into the rom itself to do this, it's possible that it could be something rogue. It's also possible that someone with the skillz was just driving by and grabed my info from a wifi signal and texted me just to F with me.
Anywho, on to the installed program list...
Andchat
Androzip
Antivirus (AVG)
App 2 SD Free
Astro
Brightness Level
Business Calendar Free
CamScanner
ColorNote
Craigslist
Dropbox
eBay
Echolink (Amateur radio stuff)
ElectroDroid
Evernote
Fast Reboot
Forum Viewer for Warcraft (letting my geek show now...)
Gmail
GO Contacts
GO Launcher EX
GO Locker
GO SMS Pro
(few go themes)
Google Voice (yeah I know... if they realy want to know so be it)
GOWidget Transparent Theme
Gps Speedometer
GPS Test
gTabSiMiClock
History Eraser
Just Playlists
KeePassDroid
Kingsoft Office
Klondike
Linux Utils Lite
Maps (Google...)
market
Offline Dictionaries
Opera Mobile
Pandora
Philly D App
PocketManga
QuickPic
RealCalc
Rom Manager
Scanner Radio
Simple Weather Alert
Sync Settings
Tethering Widget
Titanium Backup
TuneIn Radio
TweakDeck
Uptime Widget
Upvise Pro
Voice Search
WoW Armory
XDA
Yachtc
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and there's more room to put moah on my phone!!!!
This is the list as of the time I got the text. Sometimes I uninstall things like maps if I don't need it and what not.
And keep in mind, I'm not blaming anyone for what has or may happen. I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Just figured I'd see if this is just an odd ball spam from someone locally trying to troll me or what.
Wow that is odd as hell. I've been running and testing uke since before it was released and I've never had that pop up on me. Its def not something in the rom and I hope you guys find the app doing it. Good luck.
-somebody- said:
Wow that is odd as hell. I've been running and testing uke since before it was released and I've never had that pop up on me. Its def not something in the rom and I hope you guys find the app doing it. Good luck.
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I think this is what's making me think it's just a fluke or a troll... I've been running these apps for a while now and haven't ever had a problem with them. I didn't even expect a comment from One_Love_420 either. VICODAN is the one that recommended the ROM to me so I wasn't going to just point the finger to the ROM anyways. I did have my Wifi running all night long (had the advanced setting setup to not put my wifi to sleep when my phone goes off). The only thing I haven't done yet is check to see what my logs say on my Linksys router (maybe he tapped my phone for internet).
I think it's just a fluke (or at least I hope... this could be an exspensive bill if this person was able to make calls from my phone or anything like that).
retiredhp2200 said:
I think this is what's making me think it's just a fluke or a troll... I've been running these apps for a while now and haven't ever had a problem with them. I didn't even expect a comment from One_Love_420 either. VICODAN is the one that recommended the ROM to me so I wasn't going to just point the finger to the ROM anyways. I did have my Wifi running all night long (had the advanced setting setup to not put my wifi to sleep when my phone goes off). The only thing I haven't done yet is check to see what my logs say on my Linksys router (maybe he tapped my phone for internet).
I think it's just a fluke (or at least I hope... this could be an exspensive bill if this person was able to make calls from my phone or anything like that).
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yeah its def an oddity. have you ran miui on it anytime recently and maybe there was residual mess from it and someone was still able to mess with you? or hell, coulda been someone texting the wrong person, i would think its just a fluke if youve been using the same apps for x amount of time and havent had this happen before.
One thing does come to mind when looking at your app list. Go sms pro is a china developed app and has a ton of permissions that i would never approve of, one being the ability to make calls. Check its permissons list on the market. A little much for an app imho.
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Didn't think about that... Figured the GO stuff was lagit since it's all from the same group.
/me uninstalls GO SMS
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yeah its def an oddity. have you ran miui on it anytime recently and maybe there was residual mess from it and someone was still able to mess with you? or hell, coulda been someone texting the wrong person, i would think its just a fluke if youve been using the same apps for x amount of time and havent had this happen before.
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I haven't tried Miui yet. I started with CM7 and wanted to get into somthing light (meaning less sprint stuff and being able to uninstall maps and stuff since I only use them once in a great while). I know I got a lot of GO stuff on it but I've just been tinkering with it since the kernal is running a bit more then just the 800 mhz on the cpu. Wanted to "test" out what this thing is capable of.
The bling is nice, the personalization of colors and stuff is cool and all... But I use this for business a lot and kinda like a rock solid machine that's as efficient as possible. I'm looking into other options of roms that are just plane Jane Android next. U.K.E. has been running nicely even with all the bling (minus go sms now I guess). Depending on how put off I am about no bling I might just go back to using U.K.E.
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Depending on how put off I am about no bling I might just go back to using U.K.E.
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U.K.E. is pretty rock solid for an aosp ROM, I try all of the ROMS on XDA for the shift as theyre released and even though that means im trying alot of diff ROMS i generally restore my UKE backups for my daily driver
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Didn't think about that... Figured the GO stuff was lagit since it's all from the same group.
/me uninstalls GO SMS
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You should always check permissions of apps even from the market..Google doesn't keep track of apps published on the market and if they are malicious or not. It's up to users to report if something funky is happening. That's why I un-installed GoSms a long time ago when they first added all of those strange permissions to the updated versions. It was even causing people to have issues with phone calls. Read through market comments and check permissions Always with any app even if it's just a update to a new version. The devs of GoSms are very un-responsive also when people ask them about the permissions and report issues. If you really want to get down to the bottom of something also run a logcat and see what the app is doing.
one_love_420 said:
Wow very random if i must say. I have yet seen or heard of this. Im wondering if you have a rogue app messing with you two. Lets see if we can figure this out, what apps do the both of you have the same of? Ive yet to see this message to me or hear of it from others. And i can tell you that there is nothing written into this rom to send you that message. This is why im thinking its a rogue app. If we could get a list of the apps you both have that received this random message.
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I can attest that UKE is a SOLID rom and is very secure.
VICODAN said:
I can attest that UKE is a SOLID rom and is very secure.
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Because it's based on cm7?
Solid indeed. Outside of that odd text I haven't had any other issues. I haven't tried to track down who's phone number that is Incas it's a friend just messing with me and I haven't had any charges posted to my account so... Might have just been someone messing with me.
Sent from my Evo Shift using XDA.
It's definately not a rom related issue. Download Addons Detector from the market. This will help you to track down suspicious apps intalled on your device.
So I got rid of all of the GO products and I'm just running the AWD stuff that came with the rom. Only thing I realy miss is the SMS stuff. I looked at handsent and their permissions are the same (for the most part) as go sms.
Any thoughts on an sms program? I'm looking for character count and more info like sent date/time displayed without going into message details.
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This is what makes S Voice special

So many people/blogs all keep saying its just a copy of Siri or that voice command is useless. But what's new is that this is active all the time. E.g. You can answer a call, snooze alarm etc with just voice and no need to start an app.
AFAIK this is a first. So many things can be done and it will only get better.
Is it really completely handsfree???
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.
sub1n said:
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.
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i was wondering this and they made it sound like its completely hands free but that would be too good to be true probably unless it affects battery...
sub1n said:
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.
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"Hey Galaxy!"
Dude I can say "Hey Siri Whats the weather" and itll answer lawl
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it isn't special anymore because it can now be used on every phone.
omersak said:
it isn't special anymore because it can now be used on every phone.
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Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
enigmaamit said:
Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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fair enough. but this is funny because reminds me a bit of apple - and how they said siri will only be on the 4S because the artificial intelligence algorithm requires at least a dual-core processor and what not. next thing you know it gets hacked and runs flawlessly on an iphone 2g
i would say, it's good, that the device has a lock-screen mode too, because when i have it in my pocket, i'm not interrested in starting programs or calls
but the S Voice will be for sure an awesome feature - i hope it will work for all languages fine
and about using it on different devices - i would imagine, that it could end in a developer <-> producer ping-pong same like siri?!
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Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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I guess that explains why mine no longer works. Bummer.
Sent from an HTC Vivid via XDA Premium
enigmaamit said:
Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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Jirv311 said:
I guess that explains why mine no longer works. Bummer.
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This would also explain why it Says something about network and not doing anything on the wifes Nexus, as I was sure it was working before
Has anyone tried to change their build prop to mirror GSIII ? and see if it works then, I would but the wife would have fit if I messed with her's
it is a shame it doesn't work anymore on my One X, but I don't blame Samsung for disabling it. I'm about to throw down $700 on this phone so I want it to keep its exclusives as much as possible haha.
Other than that, I would feel bad for all those people that worked together to integrated it only for it to get pirated.

Lockscreen widget for messages and mail notification

Does anyone know if a lockscreen widget that would put the small icon with a number for notification of incomimg messages (and emails too).
Im looking for something similar to the 4.1 style o lockscreen notifications.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Try dash clock.
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Big-A-Rob said:
Try dash clock.
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+1 dash clock FTW
polish_pat said:
+1 dash clock FTW
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how can i get this on my lock screen? i have it working on my home screen but my lock screen only has one screen so I can't add it as a widget.
onlynismo said:
how can i get this on my lock screen? i have it working on my home screen but my lock screen only has one screen so I can't add it as a widget.
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Settings. My device. Lockscreen. Allow multiple widgets.
_Dennis_ said:
Settings. My device. Lockscreen. Allow multiple widgets.
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my options under lock screen are:
screen lock
lock screen widgets
secured lock time
when i clock on lock screen widgets, i just get the clock settings.
onlynismo said:
my options under lock screen are:
screen lock
lock screen widgets
secured lock time
when i clock on lock screen widgets, i just get the clock settings.
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Have to be in 'swipe' lockscreen (ie no password/dots/face unlock)
_Dennis_ said:
Have to be in 'swipe' lockscreen (ie no password/dots/face unlock)
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ahhh...damn. i need the password cause of exchange e-mail.
thanks!
I'm in the same boat. Is there a workaround for this? Maybe for rooted devices?
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rohitvis said:
I'm in the same boat. Is there a workaround for this? Maybe for rooted devices?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41021447
He says it works.
onlynismo said:
ahhh...damn. i need the password cause of exchange e-mail.
thanks!
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_Dennis_ said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41021447
He says it works.
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If that's the only reason you need the lock screen password then yes I can confirm once again that it works. Just follow the thread.
Another option is to use WidgetLocker. Then you would have the lockscreen Dashclock and a customizable unlock slider, and then a password/pattern lock screen afterwards. This is what my wife uses, and it works well.
Isn't the smartest option to just use the Quick Glance Air Gesture? It does show unread messages and emails after all......
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Isn't the smartest option to just use the Quick Glance Air Gesture? It does show unread messages and emails after all......
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Not the same. The lockscreen is a bit more convenient IMO. Quick glance would require an extra step to unlock the phone.
_Dennis_ said:
Not the same. The lockscreen is a bit more convenient IMO. Quick glance would require an extra step to unlock the phone.
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#firstworldproblems
Come on, read what you just wrote, seriously? Haha....
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S 4 using the XDA app
KryptosXLayer2 said:
#firstworldproblems
Come on, read what you just wrote, seriously? Haha....
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S 4 using the XDA app
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Yea really and I did read what I wrote. We're talking about how to fix a $600 phone to make it work BETTER. Of course its notbon the same level as curing cancer or world hunger. From what I've read in your post your always right. Bud just because someone else wants to mess with their phone when they have to Odin to fix it, or they are looking for a solution to a problem you feel is unimportant does not mean they are less then you. Some of us want to make our phones as good as they can be FOR US. This is what this whole site is about. DEVELOPING ways to IMPROVE our phones. Improvement for ke may mean nothing for you but still it deserves a place here. This site is not KryptosXLayer2-development.com.
_Dennis_ said:
Yea really.................. .
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WHOA, settle down, good God! Apparently this issue IS as important as world hunger or curing cancer to you!
You don't have to attempt to educate me on why we screw around with these phones, I'm not new to this, chief..... I just recommended something that works for JUST as well, but you've obviously got some issues to resolve in your own life, so have fun dealing with all that, geez!
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S 4 using the XDA app
KryptosXLayer2 said:
WHOA, settle down, good God! Apparently this issue IS as important as world hunger or curing cancer to you!
You don't have to attempt to educate me on why we screw around with these phones, I'm not new to this, chief..... I just recommended something that works for JUST as well, but you've obviously got some issues to resolve in your own life, so have fun dealing with all that, geez!
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Everyone has their issues in life. Mine are fairly minor. I'm just not big on stopping progress just because I feel the immediate effects are useless. To me the end result could be something amazing. This might end up inspiring someone to get AOSP lockscreen working, or even someone to learn to code etc. Basically I see it as an opportunity. I took your comment the same way I take people who dont want to research basic science or ways to save certain animals from extinction etc because they dont see the immediate point. Of course this is much less important but the thought process seemed the same "I wont benifit in the next few days, who cares". I try to allow my mind to stay open, and to see opportunities were ever they appear. I dont honestly think 5 threads about bootloaders aee needed or the AdamOutler's thread is needed yet (I personally would have waited until Dan released his hack to expect the theead to stay on topic since so many people laced so much hope on Dan that theybare foing to talk about it every were they can.) But I dont go around telling these people they are wrong and their issues unimportant. I let the threads be and check in from time to time to see if anything meaningful has occured. Maybe it's just the American in me be I perfer to let people have their important issues and help those I can and those I agree with while not bothering those whom I can't help or those whom I don't agree with.
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mattdm said:
Another option is to use WidgetLocker. Then you would have the lockscreen Dashclock and a customizable unlock slider, and then a password/pattern lock screen afterwards. This is what my wife uses, and it works well.
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I like widgetlocker. Only issue I have is sometimes it does not load, or is slow to load. These are nit to bad though and this is what is holding me over until I can mess around and try to enable AOSP lockscreen.

ok google

not sure if this has been discussed yet (could not find much in net either) but some say that the ok google voice commands is not available on the htc one m8. i got mine yesterday through telstra (australia) and have everything stock. today by pure accident i discovered that if you hold the home button down an option to swipe up to google appears. also when in lock screen there is a arrow below the lock symbol that does the same thing. it doesnt seem to be always active like other phones but at least it is there and it works.
ps. absolutely love this phone. upgraded from htc one xl (australian 4g one x) and have to say what a massively huge improvement.
You need to say "ok google" from within Google Search/Now then it works, but that also depends on your local language.
The chipset is very capable of running in a low power mode and waking to voice commands "alright m8" would be awesome, but HTC have chosen not to add it or not add it yet.
There doesn't seem to be stock way of customising the swipe up to get to Google now as there was with the One but HTC are very open to feature suggestions!
Electronic Punk said:
You need to say "ok google" from within Google Search/Now then it works, but that also depends on your local language.
The chipset is very capable of running in a low power mode and waking to voice commands "alright m8" would be awesome, but HTC have chosen not to add it or not add it yet.
There doesn't seem to be stock way of customising the swipe up to get to Google now as there was with the One but HTC are very open to feature suggestions!
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So I take it the search widget doesn't work like the Nexus 5 homescreen? The S5 does...
Maybe, I did see someone demonstrate it very quickly but its not a widget I use and did feel inconsistant!
It won't wake up the device as we see on the Moto X at least.
Theres an app called open mic in the app store that lets you wake up pretty much any phone on jb+ via voice command to google search ill text people by talking to my pocket if i put the sensitivity to max but it wakes up to alot no matter what your wakeup phrase is "you can change it.".
You'll be able to activate it from your homescreen if you were to install the GEL launcher. If, however, you wish to keep Sense then you'll either need to do without it or use one of the apps like Open Mic (mentioned above) to do so
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Electronic Punk said:
There doesn't seem to be stock way of customising the swipe up to get to Google now as there was with the One but HTC are very open to feature suggestions!
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Swipe up gives me Google Now on my bone stock M8?
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
Swipe up gives me Google Now on my bone stock M8?
Regards,
Dave
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Correct, but the M7 with its less buttons used to have a few options, this time around you get what you are given
boofhead said:
not sure if this has been discussed yet (could not find much in net either) but some say that the ok google voice commands is not available on the htc one m8. i got mine yesterday through telstra (australia) and have everything stock. today by pure accident i discovered that if you hold the home button down an option to swipe up to google appears. also when in lock screen there is a arrow below the lock symbol that does the same thing. it doesnt seem to be always active like other phones but at least it is there and it works.
ps. absolutely love this phone. upgraded from htc one xl (australian 4g one x) and have to say what a massively huge improvement.
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Can'you add the Google now widget to the home screen? I like that feature. I don't have the m8 (yet)... Just curious.
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stevedebi said:
Can'you add the Google now widget to the home screen? I like that feature. I don't have the m8 (yet)... Just curious.
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Widgets are still avaliable.
What is different is with the M7 with physical buttons, you could swipe up from the home button, or long press depending on your settings.
With the M8 with virtual buttons you just swipe up from the home button just like you do on the nexus devices.
Basically the buttons and google now behave like they do on a nexus.
It's works great haha, I was wondering what can google now do, now it's useful:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
I found this by accident too. I was happy about it.
You can also install the google now launcher if you want it to always be active. The search widget doesn't listen unless yo tap the mike icon.
So how can the S5 have hotword detection active on the touchwiz launcher ? Can that functionality be brought to Sense?
thefoss said:
So how can the S5 have hotword detection active on the touchwiz launcher ? Can that functionality be brought to Sense?
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It's up to the OEM to include that. Samsung decided to make that part of the SOC active for listening while HTC did not, probably out of battery concerns.
bobruels44 said:
It's up to the OEM to include that. Samsung decided to make that part of the SOC active for listening while HTC did not, probably out of battery concerns.
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But it works with the GEL launcher. In the M8. I wonder if it's something a Dev could implement
HTC one Google edition has this if u want that feature buy the Google edition ppl ***** about everything
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daorderdillon said:
THE HTC One Google edition has this, if YOU want that feature buy the Google edition, PEOPLE ***** about everything.
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Not everyone can afford to do that, we're not all rich like you. Can we get a donation from you to help us do that so you won't have to listen to us peasants?
I want to say OK google.
californiarailroader said:
Not everyone can afford to do that, we're not all rich like you. Can we get a donation from you to help us do that so you won't have to listen to us peasants?
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Everyone know it was only $50 more at the time and also everyone know only the Google edition will have that feature if they were reading correctly
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