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How do you add a settings widget shortcut?

How do you add a settings shortcut for battery and wifi manager on the home screen? I've been scouring through the widgets and nothing seems to appear, normally with all other phones a "settings" widget is available and you get to choose which settings you want a link to.
Thanks

kingofthebraves said:
How do you add a settings shortcut for battery and wifi manager on the home screen? I've been scouring through the widgets and nothing seems to appear, normally with all other phones a "settings" widget is available and you get to choose which settings you want a link to.
Thanks
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i was using the galaxy note ii for a while and loved settings widget/shortcut. i moved on to the galaxy note 3 on a different carrier. i also have sm-n9005. both note 3s do not have the settings widget. it is frustrating. what i recommend is installing action launcher by chris lacy. it will add 2 widgets to the widget launcher/menu. choose the activities widget. the list of apps and settings that populates is more extensive than the note ii's version. there you can add bluetooth, data usage, wifi, and tethering one by one. after creating all the shortcuts i needed, uninstalled action launcher. remember to keep touchwiz as your default launcher in the beginning of the process.
(on a side note, action launcher is great. i even purchased the pro key. however, i just don't like the way apps look in folders. in addition, 1x1 widgets do not align properly with regular app icons sometimes. as for 4 row widgets, it automatically adds margins/padding so they look more align with other same sized widgets. some 4 row widgets on touchwiz go edge to edge which is annoying. in regards to the s pen features, air command did not pop up on action. honorable mention, shutters is a great action feature. last mention, i don't use action on the note 3.)

Is it possible to make knock off and knock on work on other launchers and lockers

It'll be awesome if knock on and off works with other launchers and lock screens !! Is it even possible to make it work !? Just asking for opinions coz it's the only thing that stops me from using any other launchers and lock screens !! I wish if it was possible

Immortal Nerd said:
It'll be awesome if knock on and off works with other launchers and lock screens !! Is it even possible to make it work !? Just asking for opinions coz it's the only thing that stops me from using any other launchers and lock screens !! I wish if it was possible
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if your running the stock lg software then you should be able to double tap the notification bar at the top to use the knock knock feature!

Immortal Nerd said:
It'll be awesome if knock on and off works with other launchers and lock screens !! Is it even possible to make it work !? Just asking for opinions coz it's the only thing that stops me from using any other launchers and lock screens !! I wish if it was possible
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It is awesome, and I know you can do it with nova launcher. That's what I'm using and I've got knock on and off.

So you can't turn on the screen with double tap if you have Nova or Apex as the main launcher?
Didn't know that!

Sensamic said:
So you can't turn on the screen with double tap if you have Nova or Apex as the main launcher?
Didn't know that!
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yea that's a sad fact because some of us like different launcher, it also applies with some widgets too

Knock on works regardless, some ROMs have knock off through nova settings gestures and buttons - double tap - shortcuts - custom shortcuts - go to sleep

XxZombiePikachu said:
yea that's a sad fact because some of us like different launcher, it also applies with some widgets too
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Art Vanderlay said:
Knock on works regardless, some ROMs have knock off through nova settings gestures and buttons - double tap - shortcuts - custom shortcuts - go to sleep
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This is confusing.
Some people say knock on works with other launchers and others say it only works with LG launcher.
Someone please clarify.

Sensamic said:
This is confusing.
Some people say knock on works with other launchers and others say it only works with LG launcher.
Someone please clarify.
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okay let me specify the knock on double tap to wake the device should work regardless of launcher but the knock off double tap for screen off only works with the stock launcher

Knock on works fine with Nova launcher. Knock off only works if you double tap the status bar.
However, as previously mentioned by @Art Vanderlay, using Nova gestures it is possible to have a fully working knock off.
Personally I use Nova > gestures > double tap > shortcuts > gravity box > go to sleep.
*I am using a custom stock ROM

A good solution!
A good solution would be asigning "double click" gesture to screen lock. What I found very useful and fully working is to install "Lock" shortcut which "elias.grande" has created and can be downloaded from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799265
Although he made this APK for rooted device to modify "Quick Launch", it can be installed on non-rooted devices as a shortcut to lock screen. So I suggest you to download "QuickLaunchLock.apk"!

I've been using this app: Screen off and lock by Katecca
in conjunction with Nova launcher.
Knock on as previously mentioned will continue to work with Nova regardless, no no need to do anything.
After you install the above app, go into Nova settings "Gestures and Buttons" -> pick the "Double Tap" gesture -> select "Screen Off" from the app list and voila you are good to go.
Now the double tap to lock your device works from anywhere on your screen again and not just from the notification bar area.
Cheers!

Unknown Features of the GS6E

Hey guys, I was just changing my lock screen wallpaper on my Edge when I discovered that you can actually add up to 30 different wallpapers that will rotate every hour on your phone! I know it doesnt sound like a big deal, but absolutely a neat feature that was not talked about. Thanks Sammy! I currently set 8 different wallpapers for mine to rotate throughout the day. If you guys find any little things like this that werent talked about feel free to add them in this thread!:good:

How did you get this to work? Seems like a nice feature

are you referring to the lockscreen wallpapers where they "move" and change every hour? the note 4 has this too

I would love this feature! How'd you turn this on?
Ah, can only be used on the lock screen, not the homescreen.

I just realized this as well. Only the lock screen

Can anyone please post a Video

How to Setup Rotating LockScreen Wallpaper
For Setting up rotating lockscreen Wallpapers
Go to Settings >>
Wallpapers >>
Select Lockscreen from drop down menu >>
select chose from gallery and than Select all the images you want to put on the lockscreen >>
select done >>
Than It will show you the images and instruction that lockscreen wallpaper will change every hour.>>
Set as wallpaper and you are good to go ...

Picture taken with s6 edge to use as wallpapera !! Let me know if someone wand the originals! (Taken by me) I have been taken pictures and there's mote they all looks amazing (location: Sweden)

Works!
x10forevers said:
For Setting up rotating lockscreen Wallpapers
Go to Settings >>
Wallpapers >>
Select Lockscreen from drop down menu >>
select chose from gallery and than Select all the images you want to put on the lockscreen >>
select done >>
Than It will show you the images and instruction that lockscreen wallpaper will change every hour.>>
Set as wallpaper and you are good to go ...
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Also works on the Note Edge
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don't wanna make a new thread so as you talking about unknown features, well more of an Easter egg: the icon for the clock in the apps draw displays the real time including on the default theme, thought it was kinda cool. lol

tiboric said:
don't wanna make a new thread so as you talking about unknown features, well more of an Easter egg: the icon for the clock in the apps draw displays the real time including on the default theme, thought it was kinda cool. lol
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Sadly, it does not on mine. Not a big deal, but it would have been kinda cool.. Sprint version here

My sprint version does.
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Does anyone know how to switch between Tabbed and List view for Settings?

There's also a swipe unlock similar to knock code on the LG G3.

mrnovanova said:
There's also a swipe unlock similar to knock code on the LG G3.
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How do you do this?

rhed said:
How do you do this?
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Settings > accessibility >more settings > direction lock

mrnovanova said:
Settings > accessibility >more settings > direction lock
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Thanks! I actually thought it was for locking the phone (hence, direction lock), but it was only for unlocking. Thanks for the heads up though!

My GS6 Edge Gold Platinum 64GB is arriving on Friday and this thread is a good idea, keep posting people I want to know all the sexy features of this sexy phone

MultiTask mode where you can have an app floating on your desktop can be accessed as we know through the multiwindow key. But also within any app that can be "multitask" you can easily unlock it for multitask by swiping your finger on "top right or left corner" of the screen of the phone. Meaning outside of the screen to inside of the screen. Thought it was pretty cool too.

Notification bar wont pull down via gesture

Hello,
I always use a gesture "one finger pull down" to pull down the notification shade, but it is not working for me on the S8 has anyone noticed the same?
I am currently using action launcher 3, but none of the launchers seem to do it for me.
Update, action launcher has been updated and it works now.

Yes. I have the same issue.

Settings > Advanced Features > Enable "Finger Sensor Gestures"

it's working for me, clear your fingerpring and try.. .... mine is S8+

It's not the fingerprint sensor that's not working it's the gesture on the home screen of pulling down. Normally I can swipe down anywhere in the home screen and pull down notifications and quick actions. Right now I have to get my finger all the way to the top. I have tried making the gesture a double tap as well as a two finger pull and nothing works.

I have exactly the same issue! I submitted a bug request with action launcher, in case its a problem with that app. Perhaps you should do that too?

It's not the app. I'm fortunate enough to have Verizon which still allowed the Bixby button to be remapped. (the first time I'm actually happy they are slow at rolling out updates lol). That being said I remapped that button to open notifications and its fine. However using Nova launcher which uses what I assume is the same accessibility interception doesn't work. Hopefully a work around is found so this phone is more usable with one hand.

Definitely an issue with 3rd party launchers and the s8 fingerprint sensor
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I have the same issue. Guess i have to get used to use the fingerprint swipe, until they fix it.

Working for me as well.

Did you activate launcher's service in settings>accessibility>services?

Its disabled by default, you have to enable it in the settings, but to be honest, that feature is useless unless you are missing fingers on your hand. and youll end up smudging your camera in the process.

Yeah sure did... Still mot working

I have the same issue using Action Launcher 3. I also have the app ticked in Accessibility.

Everyone who is saying it IS working is misunderstanding the issue. It's not a case of swiping the fingerprint sensor not working, it's a case of launchers that use shortcuts to access the notification shade. For years, I've used Action Launcher 3 where a single finger swipe down OF THE HOMESCREEN brings down the notification shade - that doesn't work anymore. And given the height of the S8 duo, this is the time we need it the most.

It does not work because swiping up/down now brings up app drawers. It is by design. Maybe try disabling app drawers a la iOS style?

You just need to enable Action Launcher in Settings->Accessibility scroll all the way down to services.
(I hope those is the right names, my phone is not set to english)

Looks like Nova Launcher Prime does work for me as long as Accessibility is activated so this problem is mostly just a Action Launcher problem. I remember at one point he moved away from needing accessibility to utilize this feature and maybe its default setting is to not utilize it any longer. I really want to stick with Action Launcher so hopefully the developer will come through with the old way through accessibility.
chakra said:
Hello,
I always use a gesture "one finger pull down" to pull down the notification shade, but it is not working for me on the S8 has anyone noticed the same?
I am currently using action launcher 3, but none of the launchers seem to do it for me.
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---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:11 PM ----------
Ok found a solution but its annoying. If you have Action Launcher and Nova Launcher (Prime may or may not be needed) you can still use action launcher primarily but you'll need to utilize Nova Launcher's action short cuts. So here goes...
1. Open Action Launcher Settings
2. Go to shortcuts
3. Go to swipe down
4. Assign single finger to "Shortcut" > Nova Action > Select Expand Notifications in this menu.
??? profit
Benew0 said:
Looks like Nova Launcher Prime does work for me as long as Accessibility is activated so this problem is mostly just a Action Launcher problem. I remember at one point he moved away from needing accessibility to utilize this feature and maybe its default setting is to not utilize it any longer. I really want to stick with Action Launcher so hopefully the developer will come through with the old way through accessibility.
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GENIUS.

I found another solution as well! works very good.
Install the app "drop down status bar"(WangQi) from play store and then use this app as a shortcut for that gesture you want.

Notification Swipe Down Option? (No, not with the fingerprint sensor)

Is there an option or an app that allows you to swipe down from anywhere on the screen to bring down the notification bar? I know launchers like Nova allow you to do that, but I'm really enjoying TouchWiz this time around, and with my small hands, I'd really like to swipe down anywhere on the screen to get the notification tray. If I'm adjusting my hands and fingers to stretch up to swipe down from the rear fingerprint sensor, I might as well just swipe down from the notification bar.

I've noticed Samsung is blocking this only when it comes to the notifications. In action launcher 3 I can map swipe down to anything other than the notification panel.

I use the "All In One Gestures" app and remapped my back soft key to the notification pulldown on a long press.

Odd. I have this working with Nova on my S8

If you enable the app drawer button instead of just swiping, then you can swipe down from anywhere for notifications.

stedean said:
If you enable the app drawer button instead of just swiping, then you can swipe down from anywhere for notifications.
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Are you sure this is true? Did you have to enable that somewhere? Not the fingerprint reader, and on the touchwiz launcher.

Well, I was wrong. I read that adding the app button would allow swiping down from anywhere. Just tested out and it still doesn't work. Sorry.

JDM9499 said:
Is there an option or an app that allows you to swipe down from anywhere on the screen to bring down the notification bar? I know launchers like Nova allow you to do that, but I'm really enjoying TouchWiz this time around, and with my small hands, I'd really like to swipe down anywhere on the screen to get the notification tray. If I'm adjusting my hands and fingers to stretch up to swipe down from the rear fingerprint sensor, I might as well just swipe down from the notification bar.
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Finally they've implemented that feature. :good: :good:
Go to:Settings -> Display -> Home screen -> and enable Quick-open notification panel checkbox

akadesesperado said:
Finally they've implemented that feature. :good: :good:
Go to:Settings -> Display -> Home screen -> and enable Quick-open notification panel checkbox
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That's it. Thanks...

Not there on my Verizon phone.

akadesesperado said:
Finally they've implemented that feature. :good: :good:
Go to:Settings -> Display -> Home screen -> and enable Quick-open notification panel checkbox
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Could you make a screenshot of that option? I think that it's greyd out in my system.

golgothagecko said:
Not there on my Verizon phone.
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https://www.sammobile.com/2017/09/18/accessing-notifications-galaxy-note-8-galaxy-s8-now-easier/
There is the APK, I had to download it for my Verizon phone as well.

Gilley said:
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/09/18/accessing-notifications-galaxy-note-8-galaxy-s8-now-easier/
There is the APK, I had to download it for my Verizon phone as well.
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Why do Verizon customers not get this version through official channels like the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy App Store?

See here @Philipp_94 ...
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