Is it just me or is it nearly impossible to drag one icon on top of another to create a folder? It usually takes me 10-15 tries to create the folder. Every other time the icon just jumps out of the way.
roppolo said:
Is it just me or is it nearly impossible to drag one icon on top of another to create a folder? It usually takes me 10-15 tries to create the folder. Every other time the icon just jumps out of the way.
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Just you .. Just tried it, worked first go :laugh:
roppolo said:
Is it just me or is it nearly impossible to drag one icon on top of another to create a folder? It usually takes me 10-15 tries to create the folder. Every other time the icon just jumps out of the way.
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It's because you're dragging them in slowly and the new launcher moves things around. Drag it on top quickly and it'll open up you'll see.
Or just long click and create a folder and add any app you want all at once. I do like the N7 folders, no need for a folder organizer app anymore.
mrnovanova said:
It's because you're dragging them in slowly and the new launcher moves things around. Drag it on top quickly and it'll open up you'll see.
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I had read that somewhere else as well. To create a folder, you need to drag one icon over another fast. That's what I've been doing, and I've had no issues creating folders.
LOL yes the fast drag seems to work
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I'm searching for an option (App, Mod, deleting a file with Root Explorer, ...) to sort the apps in Touchwiz Application Drawer in grid view alphabetically.
just go to settings / Applications / manage installed applications (or something like this), set applications filter to "show all" and wipe application data of samsung "Home" application.. btw, doing so you'll lose all your home screen settings (widgets, shortcuts..)
I already know that, i should have mentioned that i don't want to loose my home screen settings.
I like my apps sorted alphabetically in the app launcher, but i don't want to reset my home screen settings each time i install / deinstall one or more apps.
same here. too bad that's the only way I found atm..
Why not just arrange it alphabetically, thats what i did.
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antz88c said:
Why not just arrange it alphabetically, thats what i did.
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Because its a pain in the ass when you got 50+ apps.
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Is there something to manage your app icon locations on your pc like with the iPhone? I can just drag and drop and create menu's via iTunes.
dutchcow said:
Is there something to manage your app icon locations on your pc like with the iPhone? I can just drag and drop and create menu's via iTunes.
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No, there isn't!
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Any ideas which files are deleted if i delete the application data of the Home Application (as mentioned above)?
The app order ist saved in /dbdata/databases/com.sec.android.app.twlauncher/launcher.db. If you delete the file and restart the phone (i think restarting the TW UI should also be enough) the apps are sorted alphabetically but unfortunatelly it also deletes the Homescreen settings.
So it would be necessary to sort the entries in the database file, which i can't do
I have looked at the db. It should be easy to backup the favorites table (home screen) and restore. Thus a simple workaround would be:
1. Export favorites table (home screen)
2. Delete the db file
Restart system/TW
3. Import the table
Restart system/TW
Maybe someone could write an app for Android, to directly sort the apps table (all application screens). However some apps are only referenced there (for example com.aldiko.android.samsung/com.aldiko.android.samsung.ui.Bookshelf) without full names. There must be a way to find the app name and sort alphabetically. It's doable.
Why not use TouchwizGTG?
IIRC you go into the settings and view as a list, then you can sort alphabetically. then just change the view back to grid and it sorts it.
think thats how i used to do it. got the TouchwizGTG now so cant test my thoery.
hope this helps, Matt
@ Rumble6059 that doesn't work. Only works for the list view, not the grid.
P30TiP said:
Why not use TouchwizGTG?
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Upz for TouchwizGTG!!
+1 for TWGTG
Not being able to auto sort the grid view is so stupid. I just switched the list view which isn't nearly as pretty. Oh well I don't go in there often anyways but at least when I do I can find something in fairly short and predictable amount of time.
As has been stated, TouchWiz GTG already has this functionality already and more...
Search in market for TouchWiz Application Sorter.
It requires rooted phone and stock TouchWiz 3.0.
Demiurgous said:
Search in market for TouchWiz Application Sorter.
It requires rooted phone and stock TouchWiz 3.0.
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Worked nicely, well spotted sir.
How do I get this to stop putting a shortcut on the 'desktop' every time I install an app?
It's driving me batty. The I know it's possible but I can't find it.
Help!
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groaner said:
How do I get this to stop putting a shortcut on the 'desktop' every time I install an app?
It's driving me batty. The I know it's possible but I can't find it.
Help!
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It's in the Market settings.
In the market, touch My Apps, then the icon in the top right corner that looks like 4 lines. then uncheck "Add shortcuts for new apps".
Jeckler said:
In the market, touch My Apps, then the icon in the top right corner that looks like 4 lines. then uncheck "Add shortcuts for new apps".
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I swear I checked in those settings.
Thank you. I will look again as soon as I am home.
groaner said:
How do I get this to stop putting a shortcut on the 'desktop' every time I install an app?
It's driving me batty. The I know it's possible but I can't find it.
Help!
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Given your forum name and your post I had a lol. I remember I got a bunch of O'Reilly books for $3 or so and by the time I switched back to the desktop it was covered in icons of animals.
Is there anyway to remove the doc icon messaging and replace it with another? I've looked and looked not sure if it can be done. Does anyone know I don't want a different launcher.
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figured out gotta be in applications and press the preferences button on left of home button.
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Remember to go MenuButton>Save after you're done, otherwise it throws away your changes.
Pressing the back button will save the change as well.
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megapimp said:
Is there anyway to remove the doc icon messaging and replace it with another? I've looked and looked not sure if it can be done.
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This was driving me crazy today. I wanted to move Phone icon to middle so it is easier to reach one-handed, and put Camera icon on dock.
I finally found a post in the Epic 4G forum that explains the process. Works the same for Gnote. This should really be in the Gnote User Manual!
Application>Menu>Edit - drag out what you don't want, drag in what you do want - then Menu>Save to seal the deal.
Maybe it is a stupid question, but suddenly I lost the software buttons on the bottom of the home. Is there a way to restore them?
Thanks
swipe left or right on the dock
jelle2503 said:
swipe left or right on the dock
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Nothing happens if I do it
You should be able.to drag and drop them from the applications menu
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Latrop said:
You should be able.to drag and drop them from the applications menu
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If I drag them then the bar dissapears and the" remove" button appears. Cannot drug them to the bar
Odd Im not familiar with that launcher sorry
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dentalan said:
Maybe it is a stupid question, but suddenly I lost the software buttons on the bottom of the home. Is there a way to restore them?
Thanks
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what launcher are you using? ...
you need to use your launcher menu> First you may need to long press the phone , contacts and message apps to bring them to the desktop, than use edit to place them in the Dock ( will depend on launcher and settings will vary according to their menu)
If too confusing just download a different launcher from play store and use it
This is stock Touchwiz, right? Looks like it, so I'll assume so...
Go into Applications.
You should see the icons for Phone/Contacts/Applications along with your other apps.
Press the menu button, and click edit. Now you should be able to move the icons around.
Drag the phone/contacts/messages icon down to the dock. It should drop there, and then you'll have your shortcuts back.
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It worked
Soryuu said:
This is stock Touchwiz, right? Looks like it, so I'll assume so...
Go into Applications.
You should see the icons for Phone/Contacts/Applications along with your other apps.
Press the menu button, and click edit. Now you should be able to move the icons around.
Drag the phone/contacts/messages icon down to the dock. It should drop there, and then you'll have your shortcuts back.
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It worked. Thank you. It was realy a stupid condition I was in.
Thanks again.
By the way, what is "stock Touchwiz"?
Touchwiz is the stock (or default launcher) that comes with the phone
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dentalan said:
It worked. Thank you. It was realy a stupid condition I was in.
Thanks again.
By the way, what is "stock Touchwiz"?
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Someone forgetting to say thanks?.....
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For some reason I cannot create a folder on the homescreens. I move the app icon over another and it gets out of the way instead of creating a folder. Ive tried moving the icon fast and slow but it still refuses to create a folder for me.
Anyone else have this happen? Or did something change in 4.2.2?
Long press an app on your homescreen. At the top of your home screen you will see "Create Folder". Drag the app there and release. The app and the folder will now be on the home screen.
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Thanks.
I dont know why I didnt see that. Its not as easy as the previous method, in fact its kind of a pain.
I wonder why they did this?