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Gestures to emulate missing back and menu buttons?

Rather than using soft keys, a rather elegant and simple solution would be to use gestures to emulate the missing hardware buttons. You could have a program that runs in the background and attempts to detect a 3-finger swipe for "back" and perhaps a 4-finger tap for the "menu". This method would even work for full-screen apps. Does such an app exist?

Currently the software on the nook only recognizes two fingers, so those specific gestures are out for now.
However I saw someone mention that running your finger right to left across the status bar in 1.2 stock works as a "back" gesture

ylixir said:
Currently the software on the nook only recognizes two fingers, so those specific gestures are out for now.
However I saw someone mention that running your finger right to left across the status bar in 1.2 stock works as a "back" gesture
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Well, I'm talking about a general Android app running on a rooted NC and not the preloaded software. It would have to be a low-level program that would intercept all touch-screen activity and detect if any of the selected gestures were performed. If not, then pass the touchscreen activity to the currently running app.

ylixir said:
However I saw someone mention that running your finger right to left across the status bar in 1.2 stock works as a "back" gesture
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It was that way in the older versions too. Pretty cool trick.
After Murdock's mod, softkeys are pretty nice.

there is an app called zmooth on the market.

zmooth rocks! Been using it for a while. Just made is very slim, and I put it on the bottom of the screen. Works great!

ylixir said:
Currently the software on the nook only recognizes two fingers, so those specific gestures are out for now.
However I saw someone mention that running your finger right to left across the status bar in 1.2 stock works as a "back" gesture
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Funny thing is, that's in the manual
And it works for any non-full screen app on stock. I use Zeam on stock (never touch the home launcher), but the B&N status bar is always there anyway. As long as it's not full screen, you can use the right-to-left swipe to go back.

[Q] Possible to move soft keys yet?

I have seen several posts with this question, but none with answers. Has anyone found a way to move the soft keys to one side or another? I keep hitting them when I type (did it while typing this ironically). Never did make sense to me to have a touch sensitive home button right underneath one of the most often used buttons on the typing board. In any case, I have scoured the net looking for an answer and can't find one. Any know if I missed it somewhere? Thanks in advance.

Try a tablet mod ROM, it has the navigation keys bunched up in the bottom left corner. Hope this helps.

Where?
Appreciate the info. Where do I find that one? I have seen a lot of different ROMs for N7, but nothing denoted as "tablet ROM" and none that have mentioned moving the soft keys as a feature.

sikagoon7 said:
You can also. Change the DPI to 160 and achieve the same effect. Tablet UI on Nexus 7
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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Sorry for the n00b questions, but this is my first tablet...where do I change that? I have looked though the settings and have not seen a place to do that. I am running a rooted but (almost) stock ROM. (Manually loaded 4.1.2) And will that change the rest of the viewing area?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788518 remember to select tab mode during the installation

Lazarus there is alternatives as well. Team EOS rom allows you to completely hide the softkey interface. I eventually went with gmd gesture control which allows you to hide/show the keys at the flick of your hand, as well as much, much more.
Try the lite version here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo
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toidimaet said:
Lazarus there is alternatives as well. Team EOS rom allows you to completely hide the softkey interface. I eventually went with gmd gesture control which allows you to hide/show the keys at the flick of your hand, as well as much, much more.
Try the lite version here
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This looks like an awesome little app. But I don't see where to hide the nav bar. Is that one of the Pro features? (It is a sweet little app either way.)
Billchen0014 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788518 remember to select tab mode during the installation
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This sends me back to JB 4.1.1 though doesn't it? I have already upgraded to 4.1.2 (Though at this point I could not tell you what the difference is other than home screen rotation.) I didn't know 4.1.1 well enough to know it. Only had the tablet a few days.
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Might be, it definitely is available in the pro version though.
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Multitasking...where??

I am sure you have seen this cool multitasking feature everywhere. The left pane has one app and the rest of the screen has another.
Now i can see the pane on the left, but it is of all the apps that are open. One app doesnt stay on whilst the other is going on on the rest of the screen...
I am x64 Windows 8 Enterprise N edition.
Any help>??
Also, just a side question...is Windows 8 by default a touch enabled OS? Like if I get a touch-monitor tomorrow, will the same OS respond as smoothly as they show in commercials??
Thanx!

Your resolution needs to be higher than 1360x768 for snap to work.
And yes, if you connect a touch monitor and Windows has the correct drivers, it'll give you gestures and stuff.

If you have one app (or the desktop) open and pull out the pane with all open apps on the left, then you can drag one app out of this list to each side of the screen (left or right).
Yes, touch will work out of the box if a touch-enabled device is connected.

SilverHedgehog said:
Your resolution needs to be higher than 1360x768 for snap to work.
And yes, if you connect a touch monitor and Windows has the correct drivers, it'll give you gestures and stuff.
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Currently it is 1024x768. SO Snap wont work for me...right??

hanswurst24 said:
If you have one app (or the desktop) open and pull out the pane with all open apps on the left, then you can drag one app out of this list to each side of the screen (left or right).
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Nope...doesnt work...
The app maximizes and the background app goes behind and the pulled app takes precedence...

Nope you don't have enough resolution for snap to work. When you upgraded the upgrade assistant told you that snap apps won't work when you upgrade.

Classic Start Menu on Windows 8

PlumSauc3 said:
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Thanks, installed this on my Acer W700, seems to work perfect!
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Danny2 said:
PlumSauc3 said:
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Thanks, installed this on my Acer W700, seems to work perfect!
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You're welcome, glad I helped
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Just like to post my choice here, if you don't mind...
I like Start8.
It's only $5, and you can change the icon of the button, and whether it leads to the Metro start or the 'classic' start (Menu like Windows 7).
I personally have it going to the Metro start, but I've had a look at the windows 7 start and think it does look better than Classic Shell...
The only drawback is the $5 some are unwilling to spend for a bit of software

pk92 said:
Just like to post my choice here, if you don't mind...
I like Start8.
It's only $5, and you can change the icon of the button, and whether it leads to the Metro start or the 'classic' start (Menu like Windows 7).
I personally have it going to the Metro start, but I've had a look at the windows 7 start and think it does look better than Classic Shell...
The only drawback is the $5 some are unwilling to spend for a bit of software
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I purchased Start8 quite a while ago, I found it to generally be a better clone, but I found Classic Shell to be a lot more customizable, although a tad bit less stable.
So, if you want a true replica of Windows 7's start menu (or their Windows 8 menu) I'd choose Start8, but if you want a bit more customizable of an experience (that's also free) I'd go with Classic Shell.

Pretty happy with Classic Shell. The port for RT was very well done, now I have it on my full Win8 tablet and it's pretty good. Not sure if it was related or not but I lost my autorotation around the same time I installed classic shell. As per the usual Windows weirdness, a reboot fixed it.

netham45 said:
I purchased Start8 quite a while ago, I found it to generally be a better clone, but I found Classic Shell to be a lot more customizable, although a tad bit less stable.
So, if you want a true replica of Windows 7's start menu (or their Windows 8 menu) I'd choose Start8, but if you want a bit more customizable of an experience (that's also free) I'd go with Classic Shell.
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Right, this is exactly how I feel about these start menus too.

The only reason that I chose to showcase Classic Menu is that generally people would like to try free software before paying

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The only reason that I chose to showcase Classic Menu is that generally people would like to try free software before paying
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And I'm not sure that it has been mentioned that Classic Menu also has options to display the start menu as XP, or even Classic, as well as Vista and Win 7. I've been satisfied with my Classic Menu, so I have not tried the other programs.

stevedebi said:
And I'm not sure that it has been mentioned that Classic Menu also has options to display the start menu as XP, or even Classic, as well as Vista and Win 7. I've been satisfied with my Classic Menu, so I have not tried the other programs.
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Agreed, I like Classic Shell because of the customization too.

Classic shell
Use Classicshell to obtain familiar "start" button in my Acer W511 tablet. Its most comfortable and good designed programm, IMHO. But I have two questions, I couldn't find answers on
First - how to make programm not to install its panels in "Explorer" & "IE"?
Second - after installation sensor "Windows" button in the lower tablet's panel begun to launch "Desktop + start", instead of metro-app shifting. I didn't find how to return initial appointment
So, can someone help me?

Denis_63 said:
Use Classicshell to obtain familiar "start" button in my Acer W511 tablet. Its most comfortable and good designed programm, IMHO. But I have two questions, I couldn't find answers on
First - how to make programm not to install its panels in "Explorer" & "IE"?
Second - after installation sensor "Windows" button in the lower tablet's panel begun to launch "Desktop + start", instead of metro-app shifting. I didn't find how to return initial appointment
So, can someone help me?
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Go to the settings for Classic Shell (Classic Explorer Settings and Classic IE9 Settings) and remove the toolbars
Classic Shell Start Menu Settings -> Basic Settings -> WIndows Key Opens -> WIndows Start Screen

goofball2k
Thanks a lot! Did you find "Windows" sensor button's appointment in Classicshell options? I didn't

Denis_63 said:
goofball2k
Thanks a lot! Did you find "Windows" sensor button's appointment in Classicshell options? I didn't
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Sorry, I'm not 100% sure what you mean by Windows sensor button. I am thinking you mean the Windows button in the middle of the tablet, like the Home button. Or do you mean when you do a quick swipe from the left to bring up the "multitasking" tab. There is the funny looking start button at the bottom that is just a bunch of tiles. When you press that, what is it that it should do? Switch between metro apps? Mine brings me back to the Windows Start screen.

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goofball2k
OMG! Sorry, my friend! I've been workin' and didn't pay proper attention to your first message on this page. It contains the solution for the problem №2 from my first post. I'd red your post hastily and, having no tablet near to check, thought about porblem №1 solution And, only when in home, I took my tablet to do what you proposed me to do, and understand, that it was a solution for problem №2 :good: Now, windows sensor button (yes, in the middle of the tablet's lower board) gives me windows start page (yea!). Thanks!!!
Still trying to find the solution for problem No1 :fingers-crossed:

Denis_63 said:
goofball2k
OMG! Sorry, my friend! I've been workin' and didn't pay proper attention to your first message on this page. It contains the solution for the problem №2 from my first post. I'd red your post hastily and, having no tablet near to check, thought about porblem №1 solution And, only when in home, I took my tablet to do what you proposed me to do, and understand, that it was a solution for problem №2 :good: Now, windows sensor button (yes, in the middle of the tablet's lower board) gives me windows start page (yea!). Thanks!!!
Still trying to find the solution for problem No1 :fingers-crossed:
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Let's clarify what problem number 1 is. Are you talking only about Classic Shell installing things into Windows Explorer and the Desktop IE?

goofball2k said:
Let's clarify what problem number 1 is. Are you talking only about Classic Shell installing things into Windows Explorer and the Desktop IE?
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Absolutely right!

Denis_63 said:
Absolutely right!
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In a Windows Explorer window, tap and hold on the toolbar where the icons are, and then after a few seconds (when the square comes up completely), release, and then uncheck the option for the Classic Explorer.
In an IE window, press and hold around the tab area (not directly on a tab) and then release. When the options show up, select Classic Explorer Bar. You should then get a window asking to disable the add-on. Click on Disable.

Windows whitout Start Button not is good, good work man

Uchiha Itachi Brazil said:
Windows whitout Start Button not is good, good work man
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Thank you

Mousepad is working so bad. How do you use it?

Hi all,
do you use the mouse pad f.e. in Chrome browser (other apps as well)? My is working so bad.
Most time its scrolling the page, but I dont want to scroll. And I dont know why its scrolling because I didnt make a double tap or something else.
How do you use it? Is it working fine?

If your page is scrolling, you probably hit the spacebar. It takes getting used too, but it is definitely serviceable.

uuang said:
If your page is scrolling, you probably hit the spacebar. It takes getting used too, but it is definitely serviceable.
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Ok, what is the right way to scroll? For example how do you scroll down and up in Chrome with mousepad?

You can't. I use the touchscreen or the arrow keys.

Space bar acts same as the dedicated "page down" key. "Page up" key takes you in the other direction. For fine granular line by line scrolling, use the dedicated cursor arrow keys. My Logitech Bluetooth mouse scroll wheel does proportional up and down scrolling.
I wish the onboard touchpad was multitouch and could do scrolling nicely, but it does not at the moment. Fingers crossed it's software fixable.

I use the arrow keys for keyboard scrolling. You might need to install chrome beta instead of the normal version.
I think the hardware supports multi touch, but it might be software related.

If you two finger hold in apps that support it, it does a right click. So it supports multitouch for sure. Major oversight not to have two finger scrolling, but I suspect it will come in time. My understanding is the windows version has it already.

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If you two finger hold in apps that support it, it does a right click. So it supports multitouch for sure. .
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Hi, what Android apps support that? I want to try it. Thanks!

I noticed it in crossover on the yoga book, but I feel like I've used it in other apps previously on other Android devices.

Just now played with the Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book and it's touchpad supports 2 finger scrolling in Windows explorer for sure.

2old4toys said:
Just now played with the Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book and it's touchpad supports 2 finger scrolling in Windows explorer for sure.
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Yes, with the Windows Book you can use scrolling with two fingers. But with Android its not possible

ox_eye said:
Yes, with the Windows Book you can use scrolling with two fingers. But with Android its not possible
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Such a pity as I know RemixOS flavor of Android supports touchpad 2 finger scroll and pinch to zoom.

Its worth noting too that if you activate the drawing pad you can use the pen to make the drawing pad a giant touch pad.

That's true, and it allows you to "hover" over menus in chrome. Identically to the S-pen on various Samsung Note devices. Makes me wonder why the mouse doesn't support it.

I don't know if I'm the only one to forget, but you can adjust the mouse pointer speed in settings under language and input.

Unlike the Android version at the moment, I found the Win10 Yoga book touchpad implementation also does pinch to zoom. No surprise if all Win 10 modern touchpad multi gestures are there too. I don't expect many people care so much about the omission from Android outside of us Android Yoga Book users.

Thought I'd let you guys know that someone posted a program some guy made to make some minor modifications to the touch-pad (only in Windows 10 though.. ) if you don't like how it feels/works. I also put it in my Megathread.

2 finger scroll works in the latest update!

With the last update to version 170519 the mousepad works mostly perfect.

old thread to me, but if you haven'tchunked it out the window, i found the expalanation - it is designed by lenovo not to work when typing- until you tap the white circle/dot in the middle. once i got that into my brain, it completely removed that aggravation of why it seemingly randomly got stuck.