What on earth is "safe mode?" - Nexus S General

I'm guessing that it only loads system apps. I just rebooted using Quick Boot, and when I checked my phone I was in safe mode! Anyone else want to try this? Just use the default reboot option in Quick Boot.
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Yah it is so that if you get a bad app you can delete it and you do this by holding the home or menu button when you boot up the phone.

tominater12 said:
Yah it is so that if you get a bad app you can delete it and you do this by holding the home or menu button when you boot up the phone.
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Ah, I must have pressed it in my pocket while rebooting. This is a new feature, I'm guessing.
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TheBiles said:
Ah, I must have pressed it in my pocket while rebooting. This is a new feature, I'm guessing.
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From what I googled it was on the nexus one too.

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[Q] Possible to turn off flash on camera?

I cant seem to figure it out. Is it possible?
Baseballd2 said:
I cant seem to figure it out. Is it possible?
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Yeah. There is an option. I think you slide the menu out on the right, select flash, and then pick no flash. It is something close to that.
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facelessuser said:
Yeah. There is an option. I think you slide the menu out on the right, select flash, and then pick no flash. It is something close to that.
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Each time you tap the flash icon it cycles through on, auto and off.
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Built in screenshot!

anyone else use the built in screen shot?
hold back then home and you will get a message saying saved.
its now in galley.
not sure how handy this is as having to use back button.
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Awesome! Did not know that. Thanks.
next time try the search.
How does this work back will return from whatever screen you are on.
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that's why I out not sure how handy it is. shootme works so much better
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mike.sw said:
next time try the search.
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tried on the xda App for android,with the search "galaxy s screen shot" nothing helpful.
maybe you could link the post (if its so easy to find) rather then putting a very un-friendly/helpful post.
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lgkahn said:
How does this work back will return from whatever screen you are on.
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Back only goes back if you touch it without holding your finger on it.
mike.sw said:
next time try the search.
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Why say this? He is not asking how, just if anyone else uses it?
A forum administrator will advise the poster if their post is not appropriate and delete it or move it.
urfase said:
Back only goes back if you touch it without holding your finger on it.
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Right, hold the back key then press the home button.

Widgets and 2.3.3

Anyone having issues with widgets loading in 2.3.3?
My twitter widget will not load. Even stranger, I cannot add any applications to any screen. Very odd.
I'm running on ADW. Is ADW the real issue?
b84cops said:
Anyone having issues with widgets loading in 2.3.3?
My twitter widget will not load. Even stranger, I cannot add any applications to any screen. Very odd.
I'm running on ADW. Is ADW the real issue?
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another issue with 2.3.3
All my widgets disappeared and I had to place them back...
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how did you get them back? a long press does nothing for me now!
hmmm. my widgets work just fine. long press also works. did you try a reboot?
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Only problem I am having with 2.3.3 is the screen colors. It's terrible, definitely gotta get use to it..
Widgets work fine. Try a reboot or a battery pull.
Works fine here, using LauncherPro Plus.
I chose to clear the dalvik cache before rebooting, after applying the update. Perhaps that helped me?
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how did you get them back? a long press does nothing for me now!
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Haven't used ADW in a long time but isn't there an option to lock your screens? Which in turn wouldn't allow you to modify anything.
Press menu and check that out.
no problem here. all widgets work fine and i didnt have to mess with them at all.
This happened to me today but I'm still on 2.3.2...
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Rebooted and long pressed. I did have it lose them a couple more times though. It's fine now... I think.
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SupaDupaFly24 said:
Only problem I am having with 2.3.3 is the screen colors. It's terrible, definitely gotta get use to it..
Widgets work fine. Try a reboot or a battery pull.
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I noticed that too, the call interface is gray or something, the color seems different. What were you referring to?
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brmayhem said:
Haven't used ADW in a long time but isn't there an option to lock your screens? Which in turn wouldn't allow you to modify anything.
Press menu and check that out.
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This. From the home screen you can also press:
Menu>Add
To add a widget.
Menu>More>Unlock Desktop
To unlock the home screen if locked.
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Hearing about glitches already worries me =T
onthecouchagain said:
Hearing about glitches already worries me =T
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You and me both
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b84cops said:
Anyone having issues with widgets loading in 2.3.3?
My twitter widget will not load. Even stranger, I cannot add any applications to any screen. Very odd.
I'm running on ADW. Is ADW the real issue?
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Google voice widget doesn't load properly either :-(
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The few widgets I use are working the same. Only problem I ran into was having to reinstall Swype.
Running on stock android.
Not sure how it got locked, but the unlock feature did the trick.
Thanks!
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Any way to change the soft keys?

I've looked around and it appears there are a number of paid apps that apparently let me change the soft keys, but I'm not 100% sure if they'll work with the stock LG G2 "OS"...
I want my multitasking button back... No need for a settings button, IMO.
DeaconBoogie said:
I've looked around and it appears there are a number of paid apps that apparently let me change the soft keys, but I'm not 100% sure if they'll work with the stock LG G2 "OS"...
I want my multitasking button back... No need for a settings button, IMO.
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Are you rooted?
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Roundtableprez said:
Are you rooted?
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Absolutely. And I'm handy with UNIX, so navigating the filesystem and using text editors to muck with XML isn't a problem. I'm just not a developer.
Also interested in being able to change it that key to recent apps.
cheami said:
Also interested in being able to change it that key to recent apps.
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+1...I use recents way to much to not have it a separate button
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I'm using auto hide soft keys with root with paid version works great
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Slorks said:
I'm using auto hide soft keys with root with paid version works great
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Can you use the app without the hideing feature, just recent button added?
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jmill75 said:
Can you use the app without the hideing feature, just recent button added?
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Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.
cheami said:
Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.
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And also it will always overlap over the screen. There are ways to keep the navbar from disappearing, but you won't be able to access anythi g underneath it because it doesn't shift the screen up, just overlay
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What about SoftKeyZ?
DeaconBoogie said:
What about SoftKeyZ?
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I just tried SoftKeyZ. No luck
Big letdown because it looks like a great app. Hopefully the dev can get it working for us in the future.
eleazar123 said:
I just tried SoftKeyZ. No luck
Big letdown because it looks like a great app. Hopefully the dev can get it working for us in the future.
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I also see another one called soft key enabler, has anyone tried that one?
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cheami said:
Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.
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fsiddique said:
And also it will always overlap over the screen. There are ways to keep the navbar from disappearing, but you won't be able to access anythi g underneath it because it doesn't shift the screen up, just overlay
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My quasi solution was auto hide soft keys, auto to 0, auto hide only had anywhere on the bar checked, and swipe. You still need to swipe after wake, but if you need anything under it, just tap the left side to hide. If you use the mock option, home will leave space for it.
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Curious if anyone knows how to keep the soft keys transparent when using Nova Launcher?
dscottjr81 said:
Curious if anyone knows how to keep the soft keys transparent when using Nova Launcher?
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I sent the nova developer an email about it. He said he is looking into it. He can enable if LG allows third party apps access to that feature.
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pd240 said:
I sent the nova developer an email about it. He said he is looking into it. He can enable if LG allows third party apps access to that feature.
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Thanks for the info. Hope he's able to do it it would be much nicer.
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i'm sure most of you know already, but holding the home button will bring up recents.
Yes, but,not,as,convenient as having a dedicated button. Personal choice I guess.
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I use GMD soft keys to hide them completely then use LMT for pie. That way I can completely control my button layout, gain screen real estate, navigate from left right and bottom and do it with whatever colors I choose. A must have for me.
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Crooke356 said:
I use GMD soft keys to hide them completely then use LMT for pie. That way I can completely control my button layout, gain screen real estate, navigate from left right and bottom and do it with whatever colors I choose. A must have for me.
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What did you set your device input for LMT? I cant get it to work. Thanks.

Home button double action

Since I have had this phone the home button always acted as if you had pressed it twice. For instance, in an app, press home, takes me to launcher and automatically goes to main home screen. Does that happen to everyone? Think I may have a reason to get a new one if not.
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It's a known issue.
kappadappa said:
It's a known issue.
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So do all of them have it or just some?
coronanlime said:
So do all of them have it or just some?
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All and I don't think its a bug. When you click home where do you want to go, home. Click the back icon if you want to go back.
Mustang02 said:
All and I don't think its a bug. When you click home where do you want to go, home. Click the back icon if you want to go back.
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I liked the old functionality, one press back to lay home screen, twice to main home screen, and with nova I had third to the home screen editor. Can't do the nova agreed functionality because of how it is now.
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Mustang02 said:
All and I don't think its a bug. When you click home where do you want to go, home. Click the back icon if you want to go back.
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Nope, def a bug...install a launcher like Nova...by default, if you're on the main homescreen and press home you're supposed to get the "previews" screen that shows all of your home screens...
But on our phones it will open quickly and then close right away because the home button registers twice...
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Metfanant said:
Nope, def a bug...install a launcher like Nova...by default, if you're on the main homescreen and press home you're supposed to get the "previews" screen that shows all of your home screens...
But on our phones it will open quickly and then close right away because the home button registers twice...
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You can't compare a stock launcher to an aftermarket launch. Functionality will always be different. Maybe it's a bug but I hope I can keep the functionality.
Mustang02 said:
You can't compare a stock launcher to an aftermarket launch. Functionality will always be different. Maybe it's a bug but I hope I can keep the functionality.
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Yes, the comparison can be made...the home button registers a double click on out phones...period...
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If it's not a bug then it's non-standard Android behavior and it was not something that existed when the phone launched.
Clearly, it's a bug. If it's still around after the next OTA then either Motorola is incompetent or Verizon directed them to do this for some dumb reason.
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If it's not a bug then it's non-standard Android behavior and it was not something that existed when the phone launched.
Clearly, it's a bug. If it's still around after the next OTA then either Motorola is incompetent or Verizon directed them to do this for some dumb reason.
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I guess it is some phone but not all because I have yet to have this issue.
mvp4him3 said:
I guess it is some phone but not all because I have yet to have this issue.
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Are you on 4.4 or 4.2.2? The 4.2.2 has the correct behavior, 4.4 is broken.
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Are you on 4.4 or 4.2.2? The 4.2.2 has the correct behavior, 4.4 is broken.
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This. The bug is only on Kit Kat.
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ws6formula350 said:
This. The bug is only on Kit Kat.
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I had it on both
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This does not happen on my Maxx running kitkat (rooted but I think that's irrelevant).
If I'm in an application and press the home button once, it goes the last home screen I was on (not the 'main' home screen). Pressing it again goes to the main screen.
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This does not happen on my Maxx running kitkat (rooted but I think that's irrelevant).
If I'm in an application and press the home button once, it goes the last home screen I was on (not the 'main' home screen). Pressing it again goes to the main screen.
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For me this started immediately after going to Kit Kat - I am rooted, I wasn't on 4.2. Annoying as hell!
There is a setting for home double tap in the accessibility section all the way down at the bottom.
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dmwagner said:
There is a setting for home double tap in the accessibility section all the way down at the bottom.
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Double tap is different action
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This is my biggest problem with the Kit Kat upgrade - home button goes to main home screen sometimes. Makes me want to ditch this phone for something else. Maddening.
The entire upgrade was generally a let down, from performance to battery.
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Well I recently switched to Dev and home button is normal as it should be. Sticking with 4.2.2. I am going to try to send my Norman maxx in for warranty for the glitch. Should come with 4.2.2. If anyone wants to buy it let me know.
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