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A nice complement to Track Pad Wake

This is not my app, but it's a great find and I just thought I would share
Screen Off and Lock
Let's you lock the screen (turn it off) via a long press of the search button. Although there is NO widget, the app icon can be placed onto the home screen or a dock and essentially does the same exact thing.
So far it's working wonders for me, and is an awesome combination with Track Pad Wake.
If you like the app be sure to give it 5 stars and if your feeling generous buy the donate version. Links are provided below if your interested
NOTE: **Before you can UNINSTALL this app, please go to "Setting > Location and Security > Select device administrators" and then uncheck "Screen Off and Lock"**
FREE VERSION
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/screen-off-and-lock/com.katecca.screenofflock
PAID VERSION
http://www.appbrain.com/app/screen-off-and-lock-(donate)/com.katecca.screenofflockdonate

Sounds good! Will try it out...

Like the voice commands more than something like this. Can't have another program taking over my long press on the search button. Plus a long press takes as much time as just hitting the power button on top.
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I've been using this app for a few months now, and I have to say it's a great compliment to the trackpad. No longer do I have to rely solely on the power button to lock the phone. I actually configured the clock portion of Beautiful Widgets to run this screen lock application, so I don't have to have another shortcut on my home screen. It's simply hidden within the BW clock.
PS - Shouldn't this thread be in the apps/themes section?

dustrho said:
I've been using this app for a few months now, and I have to say it's a great compliment to the trackpad. No longer do I have to rely solely on the power button to lock the phone. I actually configured the clock portion of Beautiful Widgets to run this screen lock application, so I don't have to have another shortcut on my home screen. It's simply hidden within the BW clock.
PS - Shouldn't this thread be in the apps/themes section?
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Mhmm... Yes it should be, and that's where I thought I first posted it! ahhhh XDA how you distract me from everything
Feel free to move this mods

S-Pen Question

I am liking the S-Pen but I have a few questions....
I get this screen and no matter what I write or enter it never goes anywhere
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I can get to this screen and it works really well except for spaces between words are not picked up unless I write out several at a time. If I pause and one word gets entered there is no space put between the next word unless I use the button at the top. Is there a S-Pen shortcut to enter a space?
Scribbled with my S-Pen

Never having a Samsung device is this what I am seeing in my first screenshot?
Also I found if I use the pen and draw a quick down line between the words where I want a space it will pop one in there.
Scribbled with my S-Pen

I found that after turning on "direct pen input" under Settings> Controls >S-Pen, that I was able to start using the keyboard pen pad.
Might want to give that a shot
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JediWing said:
I found that after turning on "direct pen input" under Settings> Controls >S-Pen, that I was able to start using the keyboard pen pad.
Might want to give that a shot
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Didn't work...
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There's an "Auto spacing" toggle in the Samsung Keyboard settings. Might do the trick?
Settings>Controls>Language and input>Samsung Keyboard (just for clarity)

barnabydog said:
There's an "Auto spacing" toggle in the Samsung Keyboard settings. Might do the trick?
Settings>Controls>Language and input>Samsung Keyboard (just for clarity)
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Nope...

I think you're missing the keyboard update from last week or so:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Samsung+OTA+Software+Update

barnabydog said:
I think you're missing the keyboard update from last week or so:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Samsung+OTA+Software+Update
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Nope that's installed. ..
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barnabydog said:
I think you're missing the keyboard update from last week or so:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Samsung+OTA+Software+Update
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I had this installed and all it needed Was a re-start. tt works GREAT now! Thanks So much, I also found this while searching for an answer.
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Just when I was starting to feel dumb, you make me feel like a genius!
I have that cheat sheet of S-Pen gestures in Scrapbook, for easy reference. :good:

[GUIDE] Launching the Multi-Control Panel with a single gesture WITHOUT Root!

For HTC One with firmware 4.2.2 or above, there is a very handy multi-control panel with can allow users enable and disable many features like Wifi, Data, Auto-rotation etc.
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However, the stupid Google UI design has made it very slow and complicated to launch the panel with 2 fingers simultaneously or swipe the notification bar down first and press the button to launch Control Panel.
Finally, I figured out a way to launch the Multi-control Panel instantly using one finer
It does NOT require root.
Here are the steps:
1. Download two apps at Google Play: "Nova Launcher" and "Swiping Home Button"
(The second app is a paid app, so you know it...)
2. Launch "Swiping Home Button and click "Binding"
3. You can customize your gesture here and personally I prefer to launch Control Panel by swiping up right (the one with Chinese word)
4. Click on the gesture you like and assign a shortcut to it. We are going to choose "App shortcut" here.
5. Choose "Nova Launcher"
6. Finally, choose "Extended Quick Settings"
You are DONE ! Enjoy the Multi-Control Panel instantly with one finger !
Demonstration Video:

Hey Mate,
Does it mean that Nova Launcher has to be running at the background all times?

I really not sure. But I don't recognize any negative effect in terms of the phone's performance caused by this trick.
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opher50 said:
Hey Mate,
Does it mean that Nova Launcher has to be running at the background all times?
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Yes. Also, Nova Launcher has gestures as well so I don't get the use of this.

herbivoor said:
Yes. Also, Nova Launcher has gestures as well so I don't get the use of this.
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Well, if you use this, then you can still use the Sense Launcher!
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Did you know?

Did you know you can turn off magazine app from opening when pressing the home button. There is an option for it ....... when magazine app is open press the menu button, then settings, then select open using the home key, un-check the box.

Well that was simple. Thanks, that stupid thing drove me nuts.

While on the subject, anyone know of any way to add new news sites to my magazine? Ie specific sites and not just a category?

Thanks I hate it too.

That thanks was purely for the sense of humour. He he
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Did you know that you can create shortcut icons in the Multi Window panel that will automatically open paired windows of your choice?
If you didn't here's how.
Open the Multi Window panel on the left side of the screen, then open two apps that you use together. Now with both apps on your screen open the Multi Window panel again and look for the up arrow at the bottom of this panel and touch it. A little menu will open, select create. A box will then appear that let's you give it a custom name if you like.
More tips will follow and if you have a tip please feel free to add one.

kkretch said:
Did you know that you can create shortcut icons in the Multi Window panel that will automatically open paired windows of your choice?
If you didn't here's how.
Open the Multi Window panel on the left side of the screen, then open two apps that you use together. Now with both apps on your screen open the Multi Window panel again and look for the up arrow at the bottom of this panel and touch it. A little menu will open, select create. A box will then appear that let's you give it a custom name if you like.
More tips will follow and if you have a tip please feel free to add one.
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How can I add Apps to the selection? There are a few apps on the tab but I would like to add apps I use the most. Seems I have tried everything but the right thing.

jonling said:
How can I add Apps to the selection? There are a few apps on the tab but I would like to add apps I use the most. Seems I have tried everything but the right thing.
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You have to root it and install Wanam Xposed. That has a setting that lets you pick what apps you want to make available for multi-window.

Multiwindow Plus and Pen Window Manager will also do it, you have to be rooted for both though.

Xposed is easier, free and does lots of other awesome things
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Does it require ROOT also?
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jonling said:
Does it require ROOT also?
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Yes. But welllll worth it. You'll see. One of the best things for root on this tablet.
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Did you know? Pen window manager is awesome.
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Display/screen off/asleep with no hardware/physical button that works with biometric?

As title says, do anyone of you know if there is any app or setting to set a software shortcut to put the screen off the same way the power button does?
I don't really like pressing the button all the time, for now i've set the display timer to 15 seconds to shut down itself but coming from the modding world (lineage etc) roms, I got used to have a shortcut like longpressing back button to have screen off instead of using the power button.
I tried nova launcher and some other apps, their shortcuts are working BUT they require the admin unlock (PIN or SIGN only), no fingerprint or eyeballing aviable.
Any clue to help this fella out?

Use device assistant menu
Works like a charm
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badrsj said:
Use device assistant menu
Works like a charmView attachment 4191050
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Can you post a link. I can't find it in play store.
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You're the man!!!! Seriously thank you!!
I did not know about that floating button!
Now this device is perfect!
Thanks again

thahim said:
Can you post a link. I can't find it in play store.
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Search assistant on settings you can set a floating button

Matt__BB said:
Search assistant on settings you can set a floating button
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Thanks but he is asking about the sensor
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If you change nova lock method from administrator to timeout (screen off, and times out to lock after 5 seconds for unrooted users) or even better if rooted, then you can use double tap to lock with biometrics.
Scroll to bottom of nova settings/advanced/screen lock method option
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I use doubleHome, I double tap home buttom a black screen appears for 3 seconds, after the phone is locked with biometric unlock.
Free and works like a charm, from the same athor of bxactions!

Unfortunately using doubleHome you have to leave the current app.
Better: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dynalogix.screenoff.ultra.quick.timeout
There is a shortcut, you can use everywhere, e.g. as gesture.

Im happy to see I'm not the only one who needed this!
Every manufacturer should think about this and include it in the stock Rom tho
Thank anyone for all the ideas!!!

You can do this with any gestures or automation app that runs shell commands like LMT or Tasker, etc.
input keyevent 6
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