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I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?
qwirked said:
I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?
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I would love to switch to a contextual 3-bot menu system as well. Would make using PIE a lot easier. Is the contextual 3-dot a system wide option somewhere? I looked through the build.prop and didn't see anything standout, but I really don't know exactly what I am looking for either.
There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
trickster2369 said:
There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
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Looks like you can edit the build.prop and add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to the bottom to enable the system wide context aware 3 dot menu. Haven't got to verify yet. Anyone else try it?
trickster2369 said:
There are 6 different configurations to use for the on screen buttons, but there isn't a dedicated recent button. You can, however, longpress home for recents. The menu/three dot issue I don't believe there is a solution yet. There is also a font changer with 6 or 8 fonts to choose from, including Roboto.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
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I don't want to hold down the home button and wait... as for the font, apparently LG tweaked it slightly.
Also: Thanks Brian.. hopefully someone confirms this.
BrianTDI said:
Looks like you can edit the build.prop and add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to the bottom to enable the system wide context aware 3 dot menu. Haven't got to verify yet. Anyone else try it?
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Trying this now, will report back.
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stetsonaw said:
Trying this now, will report back.
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No go, tried it with both 0 and 1.
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stetsonaw said:
Trying this now, will report back.
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No go, tried it with both 0 and 1.
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And before you try it, it isn't default.prop either (reverts back to the original version upon boot)
In the Verizon development section someone just posted a mod to do this. Only tested on Verizon right now.
Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb
bworley50 said:
Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb
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Only a partial fix though, while i'm loving the app, i would still like to have it be context sensitive.
stetsonaw said:
Only a partial fix though, while i'm loving the app, i would still like to have it be context sensitive.
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What does that mean?
bworley50 said:
What does that mean?
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Meaning the menu button shows up in apps like Gmail, and when they use the legacy menu, the button shows up on the nav bar.
stetsonaw said:
Meaning the menu button shows up in apps like Gmail, and when they use the legacy menu, the button shows up on the nav bar.
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Understand. I actually like this setup better than Nexus. That's what I love about android. Surely AOSP will be here sometime
ZIP is up in the Verizon Dev section. You can just activate the menu buttons while changing nothing else.
bworley50 said:
Download AutoHideSoftKeys app from the play store. It's the bomb
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It covers the bottom part of the screen so it's pretty useless for replicating a standard navbar.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
colbyfink said:
It covers the bottom part of the screen so it's pretty useless for replicating a standard navbar.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Then you're not using it correctly.
So there's no solution for AOSP on screen buttons that don't hide themselves and contextual overflow?
qwirked said:
... as for the font, apparently LG tweaked it slightly.
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Wondering about this one too, based on whichever overly negative and biased review I read about that (Ars?).
qwirked said:
So there's no solution for AOSP on screen buttons that don't hide themselves and contextual overflow?
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There is a solution in the vzw development area.
qwirked said:
I currently have a Galaxy Nexus which I like outside of the awful battery life, it's just old and just outclassed. I have finally settled on the G2 but there are a few things I need to know I can change before hand.
The on-screen buttons, the fact that LG chose to use a menu button is regressive and dumb. I want the standard AOSP "back,home,multitask;contextual3-dot" and to make sure the rest of the phone realizes that it needs to use the contextual 3 dot.
Proper Roboto font
Those are the biggies, everything else I know I can change or I can deal with. Has anyone figured these out?
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There is a fix for this but it is a Verizon MOD only, it might work on other carriers but you would have to read the thread to find out of it is working with all carriers.
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What does that mean?
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He means that it would be even better if the menu burns know when to be visible and when they should be hiding.
Sent from my LG-F320L using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
as above, hoping for a native solution!
wilflare said:
as above, hoping for a native solution!
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If I understand your needs, you are wanting to have a solution for returning to your home screen without the need of pushing the home button. Similar to the "accessibility" screen button on iPhone. There is nothing built into the current software for Note 3 (native, as you suggested) but there's no need to root and an app which will accomplish this function. Visit:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthewma.swipehomebuttonfree&hl=en
This I'm hoping will resolve things for you.
Hope this helps!
cellrama said:
If I understand your needs, you are wanting to have a solution for returning to your home screen without the need of pushing the home button. Similar to the "accessibility" screen button on iPhone. There is nothing built into the current software for Note 3 (native, as you suggested) but there's no need to root and an app which will accomplish this function. Visit:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthewma.swipehomebuttonfree&hl=en
This I'm hoping will resolve things for you.
Hope this helps!
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thanks! I used to use Swipepad for this and it did work but I was wondering if there were any native solution, after rooting perhaps do so without installing apps that may take up resources etc
wilflare said:
thanks! I used to use Swipepad for this and it did work but I was wondering if there were any native solution, after rooting perhaps do so without installing apps that may take up resources etc
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That, I'm unsure of. I've been playing with my settings today and trying to find custom ROMS and I too want to find a solution which will ease the wear & tear on my home button. Unfortunately, I do not think anything is available at this time. There's another app (Home Button Launcher) which I find a bit better and think I will use in the interim but it's a waiting game at this point:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher&hl=en
Hope this helps!
There is accesiblity / assistant button for note 3 similiar to iphone
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Apex Launcher has the option to set any gesture to 'return to default screen'. Swipe-Down, for example.
I'm sure other launchers have a similar setting.
(Apex uses 69MB whereas Touchwiz uses 480MB... Just saying.)
ShadowLea said:
Apex Launcher has the option to set any gesture to 'return to default screen'. Swipe-Down, for example.
I'm sure other launchers have a similar setting.
(Apex uses 69MB whereas Touchwiz uses 480MB... Just saying.)
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think Nova Launcher has it too.. but was hoping to set a gesture to return to home screen from any app.
what you described seems like if you are on a second homescreen or something, doing the gesture will return you to the default screen
Swipepad has been my preferred navigation on all three of my Notes. I am also a huge fan of Apex launcher & only ever use those two in combination on note 3 for all my requirements.
One of those requirements is to never have to touch the home button.
My Swipepad has "Apex Launcher" as it's centre Pad so on any screen or app I can go straight to home screen one handed with one swipe.
Both these apps are free & are not memory hungry. Android is all about add on Apps & these two simple apps make the phone very one handed friendly.
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* Obviously you can set one of the a swipe pads to "touch wiz home" if preferred by going through the "Activities" option when setting up that Pads action... If you've used swipepad I'm sure you knew that.
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think Nova Launcher has it too.. but was hoping to set a gesture to return to home screen from any app.
what you described seems like if you are on a second homescreen or something, doing the gesture will return you to the default screen
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I don't have it enabled, let me check.
Yes, it would indeed seem so. Only works on another Homescreen.
What I've done instead is add a Home toggle to Sidebar Pro. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.sidebar) It allows you to add a toggle or app to a swipeable sidebar. You just swipe from any side (you can set the size and position), and it pops up a sidebar over anything, even games. I've attached a screenshot.
It's not exactly the same as a gesture, but it's a good alternative.
Pat. said:
Swipepad has been my preferred navigation on all three of my Notes. I am also a huge fan of Apex launcher & only ever use those two in combination on note 3 for all my requirements.
One of those requirements is to never have to touch the home button.
My Swipepad has "Apex Launcher" as it's centre Pad so on any screen or app I can go straight to home screen one handed with one swipe.
Both these apps are free & are not memory hungry. Android is all about add on Apps & these two simple apps make the phone very one handed friendly.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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* Obviously you can set one of the a swipe pads to "touch wiz home" if preferred by going through the "Activities" option when setting up that Pads action... If you've used swipepad I'm sure you knew that.
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seems like I will go back to SwipePad after all haha
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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I would like to do the same ??
It a simple
jcrompton said:
I would like to do the same ??
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Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...
korkunov said:
Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...
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Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....
Any luck on this ?
I made a alternative...
flame360 said:
Any luck on this ?
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Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
jcrompton said:
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....
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did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code
ok
uconnpat said:
did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code
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Just download app in my last post and overlay recent app's button function, if you can do this in your rom(button will call the app).
If not, call app as launcher's gesture or other way that you kwon to call a app.
When you call the app, the omniswicth overlay will open(like swipe blue overlay on right border).
If you can't config this, please pm me.
Please, check if packge of ominiswitch that you use is org.omnirom.ominiswitch. If not, send me via pm the packge name and I compile other app for your packge.
Cheers.
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Any luck on this ?
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Yes. Please try my app in this thread and post the result :good:
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koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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Try my app in this thread and post the result.
His app did the trick. I have set LMT to trigger the app on the recents command. Works flawless many thanks !!
kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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This is excellent!
With exposed I set up a viewing key for the nav bar. With this apk, quick press and done. Great work.
I really appreciate it.
Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!
AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!
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I had a look but I can't seem to find anything. Are you on marshmallow or nougat?
Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking
AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking
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As you are on nougat that unfortunately rules out the possibility of xposed. Could this possibly be what you are looking for?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/enable-one-handed-mode-using-a-script/amp/
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Have a look at these sites.
http://sitesforprofit.com/menu-eats-hamburger
https://dribbble.com/shots/1746065-Floating-burger-2-0
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No clue if this will help but I'm pretty sure there's not really anything you can do without xposed. Good luck
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May I ask what do you need one handed for? Apps or your browser? There are one handed mode browsers if browsers are a problem.
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Okay, some roms have what you might want. Basically I recommend flashing pimps rr from androidfilehost.com. In settings go to configurations then gestures then pie control and enable it. Then with pie control there will be home, back, recent and 3 dots (...) which will be the hamburger menu in any app. You can customise stuff and this should help you out.
Thanks for your reply. Mainly want it for apps, but didn't want to flash a new rom.
If I hold the nexus 6p at the bottom of the phone, my thumbs are a real stretch to the hamburger menu or slide out.
I will take a look at what you have posted cheers man
I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?
AndroidHtc101 said:
I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?
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I had a look at some apps but most just seem to be to access apps and not the hamburger icon. As far as I know you would need to flash a rom with this pie control gesture or you might not be able to do it at all.
You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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Good work mate, I second you on that LMT app. I just tried it and it is a perfect pie with the hamburger feature. Good find, well done.
007 I'm a bit confused with that app, how do I add the pie feature please?
I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut
AndroidHtc101 said:
I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut
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Sorry, just got back to this thread. Are you still having an issue?
Don't know if any other roms have this yet, but ABC rom does.
Huawei ported their one handed mode over to AOSP(I believe this was the story).
Screenshots below...
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Thanks for replys. Still trying to get this to work.
Is it possible to set the back button in a app to toggle the hamburger menu? That would be handy because instead of backing out of the app slide from left in stead.
Cheers for patience, I did use the piepointer but found it quite difficult to use sometimes.
Head over to the Galaxy Apps Store and update from Good Lock 2018, to just regular Good Lock and experience the customization we've missed so much in Pie!!!
All apps got updated and working?
liamR said:
All apps got updated and working?
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Most, task changer will be available at later date (I guess when they release the version for S10, right now it's not supported). The multiwindow extension (multistar) is bringing back:
1) swipe from corner to pop-out
2) the menu between two split screened apps
3) two apps running at the same time, that way your game won't be paused when you open browser/viber/something from the gametools menu
Hope they bring back easier way to fast split screen tho as right now if I wan't to split screen the current app (in my use case mostly youtube) it will pause the video + when you call recents it always auto move to the previous app, so I need to swipe, then press the icon, then split screen, then the other app I want, then resume video... too much time needed vs the previous "hold, select app - done, no video pausing, no waiting, no nothing". Maybe when recent task changes is released we will get something... we will see. For now we got atleast some of the functionality back.
Task Changer was available for me, but Routines gives me an error saying "Product is not available in this store." (I'm in Canada).
Neither Task changer nor Routine were available for me but installed, and are working fine, from apkmirror
Couldn't find it on the galaxy stored and downloades the apk. But I'm just getting this when I open it. Is there any way to get passed? I'm guessing that my region is not supported, or something...
xtrocata said:
Couldn't find it on the galaxy stored and downloades the apk. But I'm just getting this when I open it. Is there any way to get passed? I'm guessing that my region is not supported, or something...
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Good Lock itself doesn't work for me either (region not supported), but I can run all plugins from here with QuickShortcutMaker.
Admiral Stipe said:
Good Lock itself doesn't work for me either (region not supported), but I can run all plugins from here with QuickShortcutMaker.
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That's brilliant
Yes!!! Task Changer looking sweet! New styles and better fluidity.
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What!!!! Are you kidding me?? We can now move the clock on the status bar!!! ?
Routines also work via https://www.mediafire.com/file/46tvcl6pfvr6j4e/Routines_com.samsung.android.app.routine2.apk
LuRock said:
...What!!!! Are you kidding me?? We can now move the clock on the status bar!!!
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How do you move the clock? found it.
Soliciting some help... I've installed all apk's I need, creating shortcuts w/ Activity Manager, except for Quickstar. I'm able to create a shortcut for it but it doesn't work (ie. the app doesn't open when running the shortcut). The app runs though when running it from within Activity Manager. Anyone have an idea how to fix this? Solved!
Devhux said:
Task Changer was available for me, but Routines gives me an error saying "Product is not available in this store." (I'm in Canada).
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Routines is not showing at all in Good Lock. I even side loaded it and it will not show up.
Task changer/routines is also available now. If side loaded, the "good lock" app will give network error and will not work. You should create a shortcut for every plugin via "activity manager, shortcut maker app of some kind". Then open them directly. For the task changer, if you change it to one of the alternatives - it will let you hold a card to split screen or pop-out + when you open recents it will NOT pause your activity like playing youtube or playing a game, that way you can pop-out something without pausing anything or split screen with youtube while it's playing - really a nice one.
high_voltage said:
Task changer/routines is also available now. If side loaded, the "good lock" app will give network error and will not work. You should create a shortcut for every plugin via "activity manager, shortcut maker app of some kind". Then open them directly. For the task changer, if you change it to one of the alternatives - it will let you hold a card to split screen or pop-out + when you open recents it will NOT pause your activity like playing youtube or playing a game, that way you can pop-out something without pausing anything or split screen with youtube while it's playing - really a nice one.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648 check out my little app if you dont wanna deal with shortcuts.
Quickstar has issues, the rest works fine.
Sent from my phone
Idan73 said:
Quickstar has issues, the rest works fine.
Sent from my phone
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Like what? Haven't noticed any so far.
For people with region not supported, the vpn trick still fully work. First, uninstall if you are sideloaded the app. Next, eject your sim n reboot. Connect to wifi and use vpn to US like tunnelbear. Go to app info of galaxy store and clear data. Open the galaxy store and update/install latest good lock. Open good lock and update all the apps. Then you can reinsert sim card and turn off vpn while setting up the apps
"App is no longer available" is all I get...
Does anyone else drop the colors in Quickstar? They seem to disappear randomly and I gave to reapply them. It's quite annoying.
sherpa25 said:
How do you move the clock? found it.
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Can you please let me know how you did this? I'm looking and can't seem to figure it out.
and nevermind. I found it too.