Here is an interesting document - in the title it is saying "Android OEM applications" but it is basically about the stock S3:
http://www.quarkslab.com/dl/Android-OEM-applications-insecurity-and-backdoors-without-permission.pdf
The S4 seems to have fixed those, and most likely also the 4.2.2 coming for S3.
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Samsung has released a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II, which enables the much anticipated split-screen multitasking feature.
Multi-View enhances the multitasking capabilities of the Galaxy Note II, allowing you to run two apps on the screen simultaneously. Mind you, not all Android apps are supported, but unlike the Galaxy Note 10.1, where only Samsung apps could be brought up to the screen, Multi-Window supports Google apps as well (Gmail, YouTube, Chrome and Talk).
The update version is XXALIJ1 and comes with a new baseband, as well as an update to Google Chrome.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note II, you can check for the new firmware from About device -> Software update. While waiting to download, you can see Multi-Window in action on the official Samsung Galaxy Note II ad below (around the 2 minute mark).
msobky said:
Samsung has released a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II, which enables the much anticipated split-screen multitasking feature.
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Congratulations in being very late to the party with old news!
Tip for you: search is your friend!
Regards,
Dave
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Can i ask question..
I bought my note 2 4 days ago the base band vesion XXALIH.. I had root it and update the firmware the split screen is not supported. is it possible to update the firmware to XXALIJ1 even though the basebrand is different.. I'm newbee and don't understand much about root and update thing the fiemware..
thank you so much hope I can get an answere.
msobky said:
Samsung has released a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II, which enables the much anticipated split-screen multitasking feature.
Multi-View enhances the multitasking capabilities of the Galaxy Note II, allowing you to run two apps on the screen simultaneously. Mind you, not all Android apps are supported, but unlike the Galaxy Note 10.1, where only Samsung apps could be brought up to the screen, Multi-Window supports Google apps as well (Gmail, YouTube, Chrome and Talk).
The update version is XXALIJ1 and comes with a new baseband, as well as an update to Google Chrome.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note II, you can check for the new firmware from About device -> Software update. While waiting to download, you can see Multi-Window in action on the official Samsung Galaxy Note II ad below (around the 2 minute mark).
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Read post #1 of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
You can flash Any ROM you wish.
I was wondering if our Nexus 7 can also run multiple windows at the same time just like Galaxy Tab 2 and Note 2. I havnt found any rom yet which supports such thing and some people are saying, an official update would fix that. Is there any chance we can have that on our Nexus 7?
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I was wondering if our Nexus 7 can also run multiple windows at the same time just like Galaxy Tab 2 and Note 2. I havnt found any rom yet which supports such thing and some people are saying, an official update would fix that. Is there any chance we can have that on our Nexus 7?
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Could you explain what you mean by "windows"? Are you talking about Touchwiz apps?
Edit: also, put Qs in the Q+A section. Actually, someone just asked this (coincidence)?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974476
There's apps on the play store that supports multi-windows like the note 2. There's a app called "OverSkreen (floating browser)" but it doesn't have support for jelly bean yet.
The OP is referring to the TouchWiz feature of running 2 apps side-by-side. This feature was heavily advertised on the Note 2. I think it is called Multitasking (lame name, I know).
I hadn't heard anything specifically related to the N7, but I did hear that it was part of the TouchWiz framework and it probably wouldn't be available on AOSP ROMs. I am waiting to be corrected though
Firstly, I'm NOT a Developer - I want to make that very clear
I have been trying to get data/info about what ever happened to the Original Samsung Galaxy S4 'TouchWiz'
Camera feature/ability to be able to 'Simultaneously' record videos (not talking about taking pictures here)
with both the front and back cameras on the phone.
This question has been asked before by a very very very small number of people on the net including in XDA
developers forums, However these questions only have been asked on forums relating to NEXUS phones/devices.
When i originally bought my S4 (second hand) i used the recording feature, i absolutely love it, i think it it brilliant,
it is one of the reasons why the S4 has such appeal for me.
I later upgraded to CyanogenMod, because of privacy concerns relating to Samsungs Involvement with the NSA over
their KNOX security.
The OS seemed fine to me, but this security concern was the basis of WHY i moved over to CyanogenMod.
Then i found out, that CyanogenMod does NOT Support the Dual Camera feature.
I contacted Samsung, and they told me that the Camera app was not really an app at all, but was in fact part of the OS itself.
But remember, the Genuine Samsung Galaxy is actually model number GT-i9500, which uses the Exynos Chip, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S4
variant known as the S4 LTE GT-i9505, which uses the Qualcom Chipset.
It has also been said by some XDA developers, that Samsungs 'TouchWiz' is not Open Source, it is Closed Source.
Well belonging to the company, this is no surprise, I'll also bet that it is probably Patented as well.
I say, so what ?, CyanogenMod does NOT need the original samsung 'TouchWiz' code, it only needs to know the HardwareSpecs of the Qualcom
Chip, then programming/developing can begin.
The S4 is already Superceeded by the S5 (and any possible variant(s) of that), i feel that the GT-i9505 is getting left out of the picture.
Are there any answers to this mystery ???
Hi,
I just upgraded from a GS5 to a GS7 Edge. I noticed the "Read Notifications Aloud" option under "Language and Input" in the settings is no longer there. Specifically, I use the feature to read notifications aloud from priority senders in the e-mail app.
Does anyone know if this functionality is still in the phone, but under a different option. I have tried every third party option, and have been unable to find the same functionality in any of the apps.
Any help would be VERY greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I fear this feature is gone since S6...
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I fear this feature is gone since S6...
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I thought that might be the case too, but then I saw something. I can't post a link here, but if you search on Google for "Menu tree: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ (G928T)" and do a CTRL-F for the word "aloud" on the first search result that comes up (at least in the US), it is listed in the menu structure for the GS6 Edge+ just like it was for the GS5.
wrong phone bud
twcmaster said:
I thought that might be the case too, but then I saw something. I can't post a link here, but if you search on Google for "Menu tree: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ (G928T)" and do a CTRL-F for the word "aloud" on the first search result that comes up (at least in the US), it is listed in the menu structure for the GS6 Edge+ just like it was for the GS5.
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Yes the s6 has it and is easily accessible but we are talking about the S7 and unfortunately it doesn't have it it is also missing numerous other things including the rf sensor needed for remote use for TV .I still use my s5 for all the the things I Miss on my s7 between the 2 you could build one SUPER PHONE!!!
Total nonsense Samsung w alarm and tts
This is a serious error on Samsung's part. Limiting the text to speech (TTS) function and the alarm name read aloud not to mention number of characters and alarms is a massive miscalculation. The INFRA red remote control BLASTER also a (sorry for the caps the idiot bell mobility gs7 keeps doing that very frustrating). Im going to to flash soon to the generic samsung gs7 android or fido. This coupled with how those television and android phone updates, are very vague about what each one does. I phoned the sheeple at 1800samsung , that bozo said "newer is better" regarding my tv update. I said" that's a lie, I updated my gs5 and suddenly video files that played back flawlessly, were not working due to codecs you removed. " He didn't know what a codec was and repeated "newer is better".
I hung up. Samsung if you want to be like apple then improve your phone reps knowledge (yes I have a iPhone 5s too)
Immitating apple by limiting users . At least they add features not get rid of core functions or cripple them.
I rely on my gs5 to read allot let's say at 3pm to say "reminder call courier company and gave packages ready "
Or
"now is the time intake critical mesications "
I used to recommend this to patients
As a reason to have a Samsung phone.
You were on a roll.samsung until gs5 then you introduced apple like hardware and software. All you had to do was update processor and ram and storage leave everything else on gs5 alone ads things like the face recognition that LG has had since their G2 model from 2013.
Was it the young douchebag you Put in charge of mobile decision or the heir to the sun and moon fortune. Get it right Mr sung or your gonna lose many of us.
Ever since the s6 they've been trying to be apple if we wanted apple we'd buy apple . In s7 they took more away ie INFRA , gave us back memory expansion. Samsung may make me switch to LG or something else if this keeps up I've the gs1 captivate, gs3 -gs7.
I doubt Samsung agents come on here. They are probably too busy acting like Jason Bateman 's boss the heir on horrible bosses 1. Lol
If this keeps up I will be abandoning Samsung as my mobile device of choice. They can simply fix the tts and clock in software. Or better yet start at the gs5 and improve things from there. I will not be purchasing a s8 or s9.
I use the Galaxy Tab 4 in my product line that relies heavily on the bluetooth performance, especially SPP.
Tab 3 lite failed miserably with random bluetooth issues like disconnects, etc..
Unfortunately, I see that samsung is discontinuing, or has discontinued the Tab 4 line. But I also saw a brand new Tab A 7.0 model, likely its successor.
My ultimate question is, What bluetooth chipset does it use compared to the Tab4? is it the same? different? Worse or Better?
Any ideas? Thanks.
I wouldn't bother with that device anyway. Samsung have locked it down and locked it's bootloader.
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I wouldn't bother with that device anyway. Samsung have locked it down and locked it's bootloader.
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That didn't answer my question. I dont give a rats *** whether the bootloader is signature locked or not as it bears no relevance to what I am doing, and my product line. This isn't about root. Besides CPU glitching could fix that, But I digress.
I needed to know its bluetooth performance, or what is the best tablet for the price that contains the same bluetooth stability as the Tab 4.
My application is mission critical on the bluetooth SPP profile, and I had found the Tab 4 met those expectations, whereas the tab 3 lite or any "lite" tablet did NOT.
any thoughts? Thanks.
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That didn't answer my question. I dont give a rats *** whether the bootloader is signature locked or not as it bears no relevance to what I am doing, and my product line. This isn't about root. Besides CPU glitching could fix that, But I digress.
I needed to know its bluetooth performance, or what is the best tablet for the price that contains the same bluetooth stability as the Tab 4.
My application is mission critical on the bluetooth SPP profile, and I had found the Tab 4 met those expectations, whereas the tab 3 lite or any "lite" tablet did NOT.
any thoughts? Thanks.
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Wrong forum, this is for phones A3/5/7/8 not tablets.
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Well I seen Galaxy A, I figured thats where it goes...
Sorry, Could a moderator please move it into the correct forum? That would be appreciated. Thanks!
Just to update, the bluetooth performance and range is total garbage. Now looking for an alternative...