My appoligies if this has been posted already, i did search.
I just discovered that if you press 'home' and 'power' together the phone takes an instant screen capture like the iPhone does. No need for root or 3rd party apps!
Hope this helps someone
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keyz86 said:
My appoligies if this has been posted already, i did search.
I just discovered that if you press 'home' and 'power' together the phone takes an instant screen capture like the iPhone does. No need for root or 3rd party apps!
Hope this helps someone
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WOW! Nice tip. I really liked it. Thanks for informing.
Holding menu key starts search too, if you didnt know
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TAEL said:
WOW! Nice tip. I really liked it. Thanks for informing.
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no probs, glad i could help
crx16 said:
Holding menu key starts search too, if you didnt know
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yes i did discover this too another little semi-easter egg lol!
Double tap the home button and Vlingo voice search pops up, great for use in cars!
Great. Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't know that before.
check out the "Motion" option in settings, some fun stuff in there too
we've got some good stuff going here! i might turn this thread into an 'easter eggs' and tricks & tips thread!
check out the features thread laying around here. You all will find something out new.
The thread is called " Feature discoveries " it's 13 pages long
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I found that sliding your finger across the notification bar from right to left allows you to change the brightness setting.
I'm not sure if many people are aware of it so it's just a quick tip!
Thanks didn't know about it, nice tip
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its on the sticky thread but thanks
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And there is a menu setting needed, you have to go to display and turn off Auto-Brightness.
KerryG said:
And there is a menu setting needed, you have to go to display and turn off Auto-Brightness.
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Oh cool. Didn't know that auto-brightness being off was the reason.
iwillkillyou said:
its on the sticky thread but thanks
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Sorry, I checked the sticky thread before posting this to see if it was there and didn't see it. I must've skimmed it though because I see it now. I guess we can delete this thread then?
That's pretty cool n easy thanks for the short cut ..
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I slide from left to right, so i can bring it up to MAX, and it does work.
but
when i goto menu settings for brightness its not all the way up. it seems like just a few short from MAX.
anyone else?
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.
....is possibly the most useless button ever. I don't think I have ever used it since owning the Vibrant..
tis true.
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how about voice search when you press and hold? i've used that a few times.
anthonys2r said:
....is possibly the most useless button ever. I don't think I have ever used it since owning the Vibrant..
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How about pressing it within an app to easily launch that app's search feature ...?
Did you know you can do that ...?
dan0zone said:
How about pressing it within an app to easily launch that app's search feature ...?
Did you know you can do that ...?
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Too bad it doesn't work on xda, true story.
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dan0zone said:
How about pressing it within an app to easily launch that app's search feature ...?
Did you know you can do that ...?
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thats the only time i use it lol
i assigned it to open my go sms pro app lololo
CM7
i use it a lot as shortcut to search specific words in texts or a music in my music list... hehe
I never use it on the home screen.
I use it all the time in Market.
I always remap it to camera. I use an app called button remapper from market.
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I use it all the time. It's the quickest way to pull up a contact or even an app.
(I've turned off the web search so it's fast)
I know you can "dial" a contact name in the dialer, but it doesn't tell you which number is mobile, work, etc so it's pointless.
I also use this TONS! It allows me to remove the google search widget, and I use it for voice search all the time.
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allthrottle said:
I also use this TONS! It allows me to remove the google search widget, and I use it for voice search all the time.
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This. I use it in apps quite a bit, and it has solved many arguments with a touch of extra urgency.
Alex9090 said:
I always remap it to camera. I use an app called button remapper from market.
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It says my phone is not supported! No Gingerbread support?
does anyone know if you can make it a toggle for autorotate?
Yes only works on froyo.
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Like Alex pointed out, you can remap it...
that said, I am going to argue if you don't use it, you just are doing it wrong... the search button saves me a lot of time. There is a reason it's the 4th button, of 4 though.
Samsung got the 4 buttons in the right order, in my opinion.
I am right handed though.
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Like Alex pointed out, you can remap it...
that said, I am going to argue if you don't use it, you just are doing it wrong... the search button saves me a lot of time. There is a reason it's the 4th button, of 4 though.
Samsung got the 4 buttons in the right order, in my opinion.
I am right handed though.
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No matter what order it was in, you'd get used to it now or later...
I basically use the search for in-app searches like in the market etc.
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Like Alex pointed out, you can remap it...
that said, I am going to argue if you don't use it, you just are doing it wrong... the search button saves me a lot of time. There is a reason it's the 4th button, of 4 though.
Samsung got the 4 buttons in the right order, in my opinion.
I am right handed though.
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If it was so useful, they wouldve updated the SGS2 with an additional search button
anthonys2r said:
If it was so useful, they wouldve updated the SGS2 with an additional search button
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Should I point out the other 100+ devices with it?
s15274n said:
Like Alex pointed out, you can remap it...
that said, I am going to argue if you don't use it, you just are doing it wrong... the search button saves me a lot of time. There is a reason it's the 4th button, of 4 though.
Samsung got the 4 buttons in the right order, in my opinion.
I am right handed though.
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I've never used it. But I've never needed it. I know where to find pretty much everything on my phone.
I'm right handed too. LOL
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I need a widget which is capable of:
Makes everything silent just in one touch
Turns settings back to previous after touching it again
because when I'm in classes I'm really afraid sometimes that some music might play, or some game might turn on and it'll give sound and that has happened
So if somebody could help me out here it'll be great or if a developer sees this, then i hope i gave him/her a good idea
Wrong section for question
Just install volume control+ app from market
cure25 said:
Wrong section for question
Just install volume control+ app from market
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ok thanx
Or audioguru
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Jrhodes85 said:
Or audioguru
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thanx for the information
I have fix the power button twice , and I know that is about to give up on me. don't have warranty and i am out of the sates so sending it to asus is not an option this time.
Is there a way I can wake the tablet by long pressing the volume button ? I do have some coding skills if there is a how to, maybe I can work on this.
found this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464 searching i will give it a try.
carlosraf20 said:
I have fix the power button twice , and I know that is about to give up on me. don't have warranty and i am out of the sates so sending it to asus is not an option this time.
Is there a way I can wake the tablet by long pressing the volume button ? I do have some coding skills if there is a how to, maybe I can work on this.
found this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464 searching i will give it a try.
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i think xposed can let you do that mate
I will look in to that , and see if there is a way.
carlosraf20 said:
I will look in to that , and see if there is a way.
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there are these apps too mate
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.firezenk.wakeall&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en
robgee789 said:
there are these apps too mate
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.firezenk.wakeall&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en
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Thanks , the free app did the trick :good:
carlosraf20 said:
Thanks , the free app did the trick :good:
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Happy days
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Hi, thank you very much for sharing those two apps. However, I can't seem to figure out how to use the free one. I activate it but once my tablet goes off I can't turn it back on with the volume keys. I've searched for a help file or instructions but the app doesn't even have a GUI. I'm unrooted and on stock ROM.
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atomomega said:
Hi, thank you very much for sharing those two apps. However, I can't seem to figure out how to use the free one. I activate it but once my tablet goes off I can't turn it back on with the volume keys. I've searched for a help file or instructions but the app doesn't even have a GUI. I'm unrooted and on stock ROM.
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There is no GUI for the free app. just a pop up indicating that's been activated . some times you have to press twice the volume to turn it on.
I am rooted and still in CleanRom 4.1 .
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Ok. I'll try when I get home. The power button on this tablet is pretty badly designed. :/
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