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Now we have all waited to see the much anticipated quick settings be incoperated into android and now it is and i must say it looks amazing and overall a amazing feature androidcentral has brought us a quick preview before android 4.2 is released
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Finally, Google has added quick settings to the notification pulldown in Android 4.2. That's a feature many have wanted in stock Android since, well, forever. Enthusiast ROMs have added them. The manufacturers have added them. You can download apps that add them. And now, Google's added them in the latest version of Jelly Bean.
Only, Google did it different. Whereas quick settings generally serve as toggles in the notification pulldown, Google's gone a different route. Crazy, or crazy like a fox? Let's take a look.
The gist is this: Pull down the notification bar, and you see your notifications, just like always. Only, where there used to be a Settings button is now ... something else. The icon shows a person, with five thumbnails below and to the right of it. It's actually a preview of what's to come.
Press that button, and the notifications section flips over to the quick settings. (And the icon in the top right of the screen switches from the quick settings icon back to a notification icon.) The settings listed are:
Your Google+ profile: If you're signed in to Google+, your name and profile picture will appear. Tap it, and you're asked if you want to view your Google+ profile. (Not sure why I'd ever want to get to my G+ profile that quickly, but chances are Google will tweak that at some point.)
Brightness: Tap this, and you get a little popup that lets you adjust the display brightness. This is different (and better) than the full-screen brightness notification. I use this a lot already.
Settings: Ah, there it is. A shortcut to the full settings menu.
Wifi: Shows the network you're own. Tap, and it takes you to the Wifi settings.
Mobile data: Shows which carrier you're on, and signal strength (in bars).
Battery: There's a visual indicator and percentage remaining. (Numbers FTW!) Tap and you get the battery section in the settings menu.
Airplane mode: Shuts off the radios for when you're on an airplane. (Or if you want to pretend you're on an airplane.)
Bluetooth: Takes you to the Bluetooth settings menu. (The quick setting will show on if on, off if off.)
One finger for notifications, two for settings
Here's the really cool part -- Google's given a way to quickly access the quick settings side for of the pulldown. Here's how it works.
Pull down from the top of the screen with one finger and you get the notifications area.
Pull down with two fingers and you immediately get the quick settings.
Presumably this will work just fine on all smartphones. (The worrier in us, however, is slightly concerned about strange touch panels behaving weirdly, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.) In practice, we got the hang on the two-finger swipe just fine, though we're not quite at 100 percent in practice. Most of the time it works, sometimes it doesn't. Chalk that up to prerelease software, perhaps, or (more likely) operator error.
Quick settings and tablets
Things are pretty much the same on tablets in Android 4.2. You have the same quick setting buttons -- with auto rotate swapped in here for the cellular connection button. (Presumably the mobile network button will remain on any tablet that has a data connection.)
The other difference for tablets is in how you access the notifications and quick settings pulldowns. You still drag from the top of the display (in either portrait or landscape orientation). But notifications are on the left, and quick settings are on the right. There's no one- or two-finger swiping. (And you can't full both down at the same time. We've 'shopped that picture for sake of example.)
It's not yet known if applications will be able to add items to the notification menu, or how they'd be able to do that without breaking the iconography. As of now, there's no way to add or remove settings.
Be that as it may, quick settings are a welcome addition in Android 4.2, and Google's implemented them in a smart manner.
We know?
Nice
Nearly wet myself when I read title as thought someone had ported this, wishful thinking on my part anyway thanks op.
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Just been thinking - is it possible to get the alerts/reminders/notifications that appear in the bottom bar when you hit the relevant icon in the upper bar, automatically ?
Its another bit of slightly-round-the-houses desing that means you have to hit the the icon to see what's going on. be very handy if this was possible via registry change.
any thoughts ?
Hear hear, tapping those notification icons at the top defeats the whole point of having a notification.
I really like that too. Don't like the actual system. I prefer the style of the old devices.
When an alarm is ringing, I grab the phone and before I can press the 'dismiss' or 'snooze' the dialog hides and I need to press 3 or more times to get it back.Its annoying
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You can disable Touch3D
Search the forums for largetitlebar - then install it and disable large title bar - you will go back to the old setting
meaning u will lose previously installed colored title bars, etc?
But i'm willing to try it cause it is indeed annoying to click 3 times and than shutting it down.
but I cant seem to find the file do you perhaps have a link??
matthoy said:
Just been thinking - is it possible to get the alerts/reminders/notifications that appear in the bottom bar when you hit the relevant icon in the upper bar, automatically ?
Its another bit of slightly-round-the-houses desing that means you have to hit the the icon to see what's going on. be very handy if this was possible via registry change.
any thoughts ?
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isn't that a standard option? goto settings\personal\sounds and change the settings for reminders to show notifications
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Hear hear, tapping those notification icons at the top defeats the whole point of having a notification.
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Hear hear, when holding the phone on the hand, for me that have a small hand, it's difficult to reach with the thumb finger the top bar!! I have to slide a bit the phone on my hand to reach the top bar with only one hand.
That's probably the main reason to get that notifications display on the bottom bar, to do every steps easily only with one hand
the key being: "Display message on screen"
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Does not work for 'New Text Message'
Hi, newbie here.
I am trying to get the Touch HD to come out of stand-by when a new text message arrives.
In my case, because I am deaf, I cannot hear any notifications. So i am reliant on the display lighting up (and vibration). I never had this problem with any of my previous devices.
However I do a lot of driving, and I have the phone on the windscreen, which makes the vibrate function ineffective. So, if anyone can assist in making text messages lighting up, I'd be really grateful.
Current settings as follows:
Play sound - yes (waitingtone - purely because it's the loudest tone I can hear)
Display message on screen - yes
Flash light for - 5 minutes (where does this happen?)
Vibrate - yes (better than my hearing anyway!)
Thanks in advance
Brett
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Flash light for - 5 minutes (where does this happen?)
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There is a small flash light at the power button. I've set it up to flash forever in case of a missed call or a new sms. So, I don't have to turn on the screen to get this information.
seagulls said:
Hi, newbie here.
I am trying to get the Touch HD to come out of stand-by when a new text message arrives.
In my case, because I am deaf, I cannot hear any notifications. So i am reliant on the display lighting up (and vibration). I never had this problem with any of my previous devices.
However I do a lot of driving, and I have the phone on the windscreen, which makes the vibrate function ineffective. So, if anyone can assist in making text messages lighting up, I'd be really grateful.
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Isn't there a setting in Tweak HD to wake up the device when a text arrives?
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Hello all
Just wanted to thank this community as a whole for all the great work they've done. I'm in love with my N1, rooted with CM and all the good stuff I found on this forum.
After tinkering around with my N1 for quite some time a potentially neat idea occurred to me (hope this is the right spot for it). I use my phone primarily for business use and general functionality. At the same time I tend to nitpick about ease-of-use, convenience and simplicity. My idea (alleging it doesn't already exist) is basically an advanced google calendar widget embedded into the notifications drop down. Obviously, this would turn primary use of the drop down into the said calender, but with the convenience to be able to pull it up in a second while allowing for more effective multi tasking.
I'm not a new to the developers world, but am as far as the Android OS goes. I was hoping a few experienced hands might see this as a nice little challenge. At the same time, for the willing, I would not mind at all attempting this challenge on my own (obviously with some much needed assistance ).
Sorry for the long post, and I look forward to hearing constructive feedback.
Thanks in advance!
Are you thinking more along the lines of something that lists upcoming events, or rather an actual calendar image? I'm not if the latter can be accomplished, but would definitely be willing to start working on something.
Hi!
Welcome to the forums!
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basically an advanced google calendar widget embedded into the notifications drop down. Obviously, this would turn primary use of the drop down into the said calender, but with the convenience to be able to pull it up in a second while allowing for more effective multi tasking.
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Are you looking for something like this?
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.jimblackler.quickcalendar/
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If not, can you elaborate on what you mean by an 'embedded calendar widget' in the notifications window?
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You could add a calendar shortcut to the dock using one of the new launchers...
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http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/net.jimblackler.quickcalendar/
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That´s nice, thanx!
Thanks guy, I certainly appreciate all the responses and the warm welcome. Initially I wanted calender functionality inside the notifications drop down because it can be pulled up at anytime without having to switch to any other programs. Often times while writing emails I like to cross check my schedule mid proposal. Two applications/widgets I switch between are the "Pure Grid Calender" and the "Android Agenda Widget". I'm probably going too far here but this would be amazing: Upon touching the top bar initially, it switched to the notifications and the bar lowers a bit (all before actually sliding the menu down). If upon touching the bar, it slid down (that same amount) but with two options, one for notifications and one for calender. you could then slide your finger to the left or right to choose which drop down you want, and proceeded to slide it down and the chosen menu would then appear full screen.
This is probably impossible lol, i have a wild imagination. I can do a better mock-up after work with illustrations if indeed that was too wordy.
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If upon touching the bar, it slid down (that same amount) but with two options, one for notifications and one for calender. you could then slide your finger to the left or right to choose which drop down you want, and proceeded to slide it down and the chosen menu would then appear full screen.
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Ah I see. Unfortunately, I don't think it's possible to override/replace touching the status bar. You can put things in it, but having 'two' of them with left/right swipe I don't think is user-replaceable.
However, there ARE apps that let you put any shortcut you want in the Notifications Tray:
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.miromind.bartenderlite/
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.schwimmer.android.barcontrol/
I think your thinking of something along the lines of SBSettings for the iphone os?
@ paul Thank you for that information, if nothing else thats very useful.
@ zKilla: i am not familiar with iphone at all, i made the bold move to go straight into the world of android . But after doing some research that seems like it would be a great compromise.. only problem is if its even feasible to build into the N1
Also if any devs know where i could start poking my nose around, perhaps i figure this out on my own, lord knows itll take a few years tho ha
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Hi everyone!
I'm excited to see if we get that precious Android L update on our phones, obviously we all want it running in our devices. And I asume you all have seen the new look of Android L in some "review" on youtube, or maybe you just saw some screenshots of it around the web.
Despite the fact it looks beautiful with Material Design, I was missing some features that, hopefully, I wish they get implemented on the final build of Android Lollipop (surely that will be its name! )
Here is the list.
* Colorizing navigation bar
As we see everywhere, notification bar will be colorizing with every app according to Material Design, but navigation bar seems to stay with black as we see today on KitKat. Hopefully that will change in the future.
* "Clear all notifications" button
We got very used to that magic button that clears all the notifications, when we got a ton of those notifications, that is very useful. But in L preview, that button is missing. Thats another detail I hope to see in final build.
* "Close all apps" button on multitasking screen
L introduces a revamped multitask screen, and now those "cards" got an X button to close one by one, but again, if we have a ton of recent apps, it will be difficult to close them all at once.
* Battery percentage on Quick Settings
One of the goodness introduced since Jelly Bean 4.2 is the Battery tile on quick settings where you can see your battery status, but in L preview that feature is missing. I mean, there is a lot of space to put a simple "65%" text next to the battery icon, isn't it?
See this old leaked screenshot that has battery percentagge: (taken from here)
* Decide which tiles will be on Quick Settings panel
Personally, that wil be very useful, since I'll never use that Cast Screen option and it will be great to change it and replace it with something else.
* WiFi, Bluetooth and Data toggles within Settings
Here in KitKat when you enter Settings you can instantly turn on Wifi without dragging the notification bar and pressing the Quick Settings button. But in L you'll have to enter WiFi menu to turn it on... It will be great to have it like we already have on KitKat, something like this by default:
* Colorizing Overscroll
If overscroll also gets the main app kinda color it will be more elegant, in addition to the new abbility to follow your finger when you drag it all over the screen.
* Built-in call recorder and screen recorder without PC
That obviously will be useful for us!
* "Always awake" option in Settings > Display > Sleep
* Built-in Multiwindow feature
* Different icons on lockscreen
I dont know why but I hate that Lock icon, I'd preffer it to be like the one on KitKat, filled with white color.
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I know all of this features may be added and included on CyanogenMod12 roms, but it will deffinitely great to have those features on stock AOSP!!!!
Can you think of any other feature you like to see on Android L?? :victory:
Xposed +gravity box +other modules, does all that and much more than that ...
If android L version is just those simple things...
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Xposed +gravity box +other modules, does all that and much more than that ...
If android L version is just those simple things...
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Some guys reported trouble during unlocking bootloaders and rooting, etc. It would be great to have all this features WITHOUT even unlocking bootloader, you know?
No big deal... Let's hope that this new L brings some very good and useful functions, not only those simple mimics that we already have on kitkat!
Also in nexus Android L preview builds its says LMP not Android L. Which means its Lemon Maguire Pie or something like that!
It will rock!
Once we get ROMs like Carbon merging Android L, it will be the perfect balance of beauty and customisation!
As if you gonna send this wishlist to Google.... LOL :laugh:
And even if somehow you manage to send it, Google gonna take it seriously and fulfill it...
Accessibility options are designed to make your device easier to use — while normally associated with making Android more approachable for the elderly or for helping the physically disabled, anyone can benefit from checking out some of these lesser-known settings. Let’s check out what Android has been hiding.
1. Services
1.1 Talkback: Google Talkback will give you verbal, audio, and vibration cues by acting as a built-in screen reader. It's perfect for the visually impaired.
Steps to enable feature:
- Go to settings >Accessibility .
- Select Talkback .
- Click on Talkback settings to set volume , keyboard echo , touch exploration etc.
- After you enable this feature it will give you verbal cues for each action.
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Steps to disable feature:
- long press on power button then to disable this feature touch and hold the screen with fingers for more than 3 seconds
1.2 Switch Access: It allows you to configure hard buttons to perform certain tasks to enable better navigation for the visually impaired and makes a pretty powerful tool when paired up with Talkback.
Users can assign hard keys for different tasks.
2. System
2.1 Captions: Enables the system wide closed caption system for videos. It allows videos to display captions based on the parameters decided upon here, and you can change the text size and color within set parameters.
2.2 Magnification Gestures: Magnifies the entire system UI. Activate by triple-tapping on the display inside any apps on the device, pan around using a two-finger drag and zoom in/out further using pinch-to-zoom.
2.3 Power button ends call: When this setting is enabled, you can simply press your device's power button to end a call. This setting can make it faster and easier to hang up
2.4 Speak Passwords: Exactly what it says it does. Use only if you really, really need to use it and please use it with caution even then.
2.5 Accessibility shortcut: This will allow you to quickly enable accessibility features, even while the device is locked.
Step 1: press and hold the power button until you hear a sound or feel a vibration.
Step 2: Touch and hold two fingers until you hear audio confirmation
2.6 Text to Speech: This allows you to choose the text-to-speech engine of your choice, where Google's is the default. Even then you've got languages to choose from and the quality of sound you want to hear.
2.7 Touch and Hold Delays: For those with dexterity issues, how long you need to press and hold to complete actions could be an issue. This allows you to alter the duration required to three different settings.
3. Display
3.1 Color Inversion: This feature flip the entire device color scheme to the inverse. It works across the whole system UI and inside all applications.
3.2 Color Correction: There are options to change the display mode based on different types of color blindness:
Deuteranomaly (red-green)
Protanaomaly (red-green)
Tritanomaly (blue-yellow)
Screenshots taken and shared in any of these display modes will not reflect the changes you've made, so anyone else will be able to view them without any changes.
To enable or disable the abovesettings, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Select any Option you want from the above .
I hope I've sparked your interest enough to encourage you to check them out for yourself because there's some truly great stuff in there, whether you think you need it or not.
Don't you hate the navbar?
Isn't it way to big and destroys look of the beautiful big screen?
And what about burn-ins?
There's a simple solution.
Completely hide the navbar and use PIE instead.
And it even makes one hand usage easier. Especially for S8+.
You no longer have to try to reach the statusbar or the back or recents button - doesn't matter on which hand you hold the phone.
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This is a no-root solution. This won't trip knox nor will you loose your phones guarantee.
Anyway, all these steps are described as is and everything you do is on your own risk.
Don't blame me if anything goes wrong. But there isn't anything risky at all, so you should be safe.
Step-by-step guide:
Go to PlayStore and download Shortcutter Quick Settings and Pie Control
Go into Android settings and select developer settings at the very bottom (if you don't have it, do the steps described here)
Activate USB-Debugging
Make sure ADB and the needed drivers are installed on your computer. If not, do the 15 seconds installation described here.
Connect your phone to your computer and approve/allow all dialogs coming up on your phone.
Open CMD on your computer and write in the following 'adb shell pm grant com.leedroid.shortcutter android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS' (without asterics)
Wait few seconds. Then you can disconnect your phone again from your computer.
Open the app "Pie Control" you installed before on your phone and select 'Side'.
Activate the option 'ENABLE SIDE AREA' on the top using the slider
Click on the 'Level 1' tab and remove all entries there using the recycle bin icon.
Click on the first entry on Button 1, 2 and 3 and add the navigation buttons ('Tools' > 'Home' / 'Back' / 'Recent apps')
You should now be able to slide from both edges of the screen and the PIE controls with the three important buttons ('Home' / 'Back' / 'Recent apps') should come up
(You might want to change the settings on the 'Level 2' tab as well. I set them to 'Volume control', 'Camera', and 'Notification', which brings up the notification bar)
Next we need to get rid of the navigation bar.
Open the app "Shortcutter Quick Settings" you installed before on your phone and activate the very first option 'Security settings'.
Swipe right and activate "Immersive" (you might deactivate all the others if you don't need them).
Swipe down the status/notification bar with two fingers so that the quick setting tiles come up.
Tap on the three dots on the top right and select the first option.
Drag&drop the 'Immersive' tile from the bottom to the top setting tiles.
Tap on Done on the top right.
Now click on the 'Immersive' tile and then select the last option 'NO NAV'.
We're done!
Here some pictures how some apps look like after these steps and how PIE looks like.
Enjoy!
You do know that the soft keys move to prevent burn in right?
Big fan of pie control though can't live without it!
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Is there still the bug, that keyboard won't show up when navbar is in immersive mode?
No need to scaremonger about burn in (which won't happen by the way), this thread can stand on it's own two feet as pie controls are pretty cool.
People are already complaining about navbar burn ins on reddit, xda, ... and there are also pictures showing the burn-ins.
So there's a reason to worry about it, sadly.
But as @Jonathan-H wrote, Pie on such a big screen looks awesome.
@Bautinho88 yes, the bug happens only when the notification bar is hidden. When hiding only the navbar this doesn't happen.
I think it is funny how a small change can make peeps freak out. Ever consider the top status bar and the static info up there? No burn-in.... It is dynamically the same as the nav bar... It will be ok peeps. Pie control is sweet though!
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People are already complaining about navbar burn ins on reddit, xda, ... and there are also pictures showing the burn-ins.
So there's a reason to worry about it, sadly.
But as @Jonathan-H wrote, Pie on such a big screen looks awesome.
@Bautinho88 yes, the bug happens only when the notification bar is hidden. When hiding only the navbar this doesn't happen.
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I made it with shortcutter Quick Settings. Works like a charm. I don't need pie control