Hello there everyone,
Does anyone know about a mod or rom that allows nexus 4 users to have multiple windows on the same screen like you can do with the Galaxy note 2 and galaxy S3. I felt like this was a really cool feature in the Galaxy S3. I remember Cyanogenmod trying to add it with cornerstone. However they literally got google mad with it. However now that Samsung is doing these things they don't seem to complain anymore, so I guess that it wouldn't be a problem if someone did it nowadays.
I've been googling and looking at XDA for a few hours now but I can't seem to find any.
Do you guys know of any ROMS / MODS that can do this sort of thing?
Also is there a Galaxy S3 port for the Nexus 4 (So that you can run gs3 rom on nexus 4?)
Thanks
Multiwindow feature is only available for 5-6 apps that come with phone and not to all apps.
To add this feature touchwiz framework needs to be ported and apps need to be modified to support it. Touchwiz is closed source which makes the job difficult.
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However it seems Cyanogenmod was indeed succesfull in doing this a pretty long time ago with cornerstone.
I wasn't aware Touchwiz was closed source, so that's a pretty dead end there.
Maybe Cornerstone could be ripped from an old version of Cyanogenmod that still supported it?
Here is a video of cornerstone running last year. It worked for all apps I think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fQU4mAXmas
atulalvenkar said:
Multiwindow feature is only available for 5-6 apps that come with phone and not to all apps.
To add this feature touchwiz framework needs to be ported and apps need to be modified to support it. Touchwiz is closed source which makes the job difficult.
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Actually it is incredibly easy to hack the Samsung framework to allow it to work on all apps.
But you are right, we would need to port that framework to the nexus, which is never going to happen.
Google rejected chances to incorporate multi-window into stock android, don't expect to see the feature any time soon.
Lennyuk said:
Actually it is incredibly easy to hack the Samsung framework to allow it to work on all apps.
But you are right, we would need to port that framework to the nexus, which is never going to happen.
Google rejected chances to incorporate multi-window into stock android, don't expect to see the feature any time soon.
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However it could be ported from an old version of Cyanogenmod no? (One that has cornerstone)
Hi,
With a little search:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021174&highlight=multiview
I do not believe that there was ever a version of CM released that had cornerstone, just private test builds.
Touchwiz for nexus http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101204&highlight=touchwiz
I think there are various apps on the market that allow multi windows too.
meangreenie said:
Touchwiz for nexus http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101204&highlight=touchwiz
I think there are various apps on the market that allow multi windows too.
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That's just the Touchwiz Launcher and sounds...
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This would be very cool for the Nexus 4.
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i know that there are threads available for making the note look like an s5 like the settings UI, weather etc, but will we ever see an official update from samsung themselves?
Ask Samsung ? :sly:
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I would say yeah but but they wont give everything maybe ui and some apps
Hello friends
Many note 10.1 owners were waiting for kitkat update
Now its available...
But its a total junk
I would recommend pls don't update it
Its trim down many of its essential features for nothing
1. Lock screen is ugly now there is no option to reduce size of giant missed notifications,
app shortcuts is on right side only not in canter like before,
only right hand can be use to swipe unlock, swiping on left side can't unlock
2. S pen detach menu options has been gone... now there is no options when you pull out s pen... its a total shame Samsung
3. OS UI is just like phone not like tablet... there are only 3 soft buttons on bottom now just like nexus phone and upper part is just like mobile notification bar and also very tiny its very hard to use it like a tablet...
4. Air view in gallery is very tiny... don't know what the f**k they hv done to it...
Same problem also with video air preview and massages n emails app ... very tiny..
5. Almost All apps are same **** like before no update at all
only very few apps like calculator dealing app etc. are slightly changed
But worth update in my opinion....... NOOOOOOOOOOOO
And if you just want kitkat which is another junk from Google
I think jelly bean was also very stable n yes its work on tablet UI...
but now I hv 10.1 screen n hv to tap here n there just to operate this....
Thanks
Sorry for my bad English
N someone pls tell me how to revert back to jellybean official Indian firmware
Thanks
One more new problem I found today: keyboard has lost its gesture control to change keyboard's layouts
you hv to set it up manually...
update : no more floting windows option in multi windows just 2 fixed windows..... helllllllll
I agree with you that Samsung's implementation of 4.4 and Android in general sucks. But that is where agreement stops. Original Google 4.4 and actually 4.3 as well as 4.2 are very usable and nice looking operational system. And pretty functional too. I feel sorry for all of this millions of Samsung's that stuck with what ever company put on their tablets and phones that are very nicely designed hardware but software Samsung is using not a much for hardware. If you are brave root your device and install one of the non- official close to real Google KitKat firmware and you will be shocked how much better it is. Just mine 2cc. Note 10.1 Original 2012 with OmniROM.
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1. I would disagree with you, I think it's an improvement over the old lockscreen: https://hostr.co/file/bRNkmTritpRP/1401072520160.png
2. You can use GMD S Pen to get back the menu that shows up when you pull out the s pen. For me, I found it pointless because it wasn't very customizable nor convenient for me.
3. That's Android's fault, buttons are center now, even on stock AOSP rom.
4. I agree with you that the air view is not that great, but for me this isn't a deal breaker.
5. Not necessarily a bad thing, people have already ported many apps from the Note 10.1 (2014) and other newer devices onto our note.
Google isn't to blame for the issues you have, Samsung is. KitKat actually has many great improvements on our Note 10.1 (being able to move apps to SD Card, more apps are compatible, and overall better performance.
If you insist on going back, you need to flash the old rom via Mobile Odin, but you won't be able to flash the bootloader because of KNOX.
Works Great for me..... :good:
I'm just waiting to see he they make an update that posts out the mess or if one of the many custom roms comes up to the mark soon ie. With all the features working and the original interface.
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>Use Gnabo stock rom v3
>Profit
In my own personal experience I've seen that the performance improvement is leaps and bounds over the 4.1.2 any day and that's all I really care about.
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jdgreat4 said:
>Use Gnabo stock rom v3
>Profit
In my own personal experience I've seen that the performance improvement is leaps and bounds over the 4.1.2 any day and that's all I really care about.
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100% agreed!
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link6155 said:
1. I would disagree with you, I think it's an improvement over the old lockscreen: https://hostr.co/file/bRNkmTritpRP/1401072520160.png
2. You can use GMD S Pen to get back the menu that shows up when you pull out the s pen. For me, I found it pointless because it wasn't very customizable nor convenient for me.
3. That's Android's fault, buttons are center now, even on stock AOSP rom.
4. I agree with you that the air view is not that great, but for me this isn't a deal breaker.
5. Not necessarily a bad thing, people have already ported many apps from the Note 10.1 (2014) and other newer devices onto our note.
Google isn't to blame for the issues you have, Samsung is. KitKat actually has many great improvements on our Note 10.1 (being able to move apps to SD Card, more apps are compatible, and overall better performance.
If you insist on going back, you need to flash the old rom via Mobile Odin, but you won't be able to flash the bootloader because of KNOX.
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amitsharma.atc said:
Hello friends
Many note 10.1 owners were waiting for kitkat update
Now its available...
But its a total junk
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Hallo,
That my mine.
KitKat Update for the Flagship Device, Note 10.1 (2012), is a Shame, a Quick and dirty Update, only they can say we update to Kitkat.
No new Feature (Air Command), Old Software (Weather) convert to new ROM.
The Center Buttons and the Lockscreen come from Google.
In the Future i don't buy any Flagship Device from Samsung, i buy any Budget Device and after 12 Month i drop it into the Trash and buy a newer, but not from Samsung.
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In the Future i don't buy any Flagship Device from Samsung, i buy any Budget Device and after 12 Month i drop it into the Trash and buy a newer.
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This is exactly what they want you to do. Buy and consume... unfotunately we have money to consume and pollute environment for nothing.
I have begun thinking to get Surface for my next tablet when my N8000 is end of its life. Allthought three things was necessary to me - a tablet, phone and a pen - to have in one package, i need to think it all over again. And probably need to have a phone and a tablet in the future (which i dont like, but Samsung cant offer reliable support for its devices).
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Agreed with OP with some points
Go for omni if you don't need camera and screen recording features
Omni offers latest kitkat 4.4.3 and gets updated everyday (Delta updates), super smooth, customisable etc.
I installed Touchwiz because i need to use video and screen recording otherwise i would have never updated to touchwiz again, but one good news for touchwiz kitkat is that someday in future out tablet has touch to wake functionality through boeffla kernal..... :good:
I've been waiting and waiting for kitkat but as I have N8010 is gonna be a long time yet I guess......
I wanted to try gnarbo rom but I don't want the phone stuff as I have no need for them.
I'll just have to wait for the official kitkat for my tablet, but then am still unsure whether I'll update as I want the goodies of what my 2014 has so will probably wait for someone to release a good custom rom for my device.
I got my 2014 note 10.1 as a present but had always said it wasn't worth the extra as it wasn't that much better than my n8010. That was before but now I'm changing my mind, I think it is alot better.
Still might ditch them both just to get a galaxy tab S........
My biggest problem is the notification window (when u pull down)
its so freaking big n ugly
anyway does anyone knows when nordic countries will get it?
well, i do want to go back to jelly bean 4.1.2
because its very easy to use by 2 thumbs only
so plz tell me...
does i need to root my tab to use mobile odin?
or just install mobile odin and install firmware through it...???
any possible problems which can occur?
i dont care about boot loader i just need clean os
just like before...
thanks in advanced
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Edris89 said:
anyway does anyone knows when nordic countries will get it?
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Waiting the same =) samsung doesnt really release any plans what so ever...
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amitsharma.atc said:
well, i do want to go back to jelly bean 4.1.2
because its very easy to use by 2 thumbs only
so plz tell me...
does i need to root my tab to use mobile odin?
or just install mobile odin and install firmware through it...???
any possible problems which can occur?
i dont care about boot loader i just need clean os
just like before...
thanks in advanced
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Help about it its just a crap
I updated to Kitkat but went back to 4.1.2. I have no plans of updating anymore. N8000 Kitkat is bad.
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please provide step by step detail through mobile odin
i hv unrooted indian galaxy note tab
thanks in advanced
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tuktukscotty said:
I've been waiting and waiting for kitkat but as I have N8010 is gonna be a long time yet I guess......
I wanted to try gnarbo rom but I don't want the phone stuff as I have no need for them.
I'll just have to wait for the official kitkat for my tablet, but then am still unsure whether I'll update as I want the goodies of what my 2014 has so will probably wait for someone to release a good custom rom for my device.
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I'm in the same situation... But I think I will update first to the stock 4.4.2 (whenever that happens) and only after I'll put some custom rom... The "problem" is that I use SPen a lot (that was the reason to buy this tablet), so support for the samsung framework is essencial in whatever rom I'll end up installing...
I have no plan to update Note 10.1 Classic to 4.4.x so I can keep using flash player.
If I want 4.4.x, I just buy Tab Pro 10.1 or use Note 8 (updated to 4.4.x).
I suppose that we should give it some time until it get's really usable. As far as I remember there was a mod or something to remove the ugly and uselesss bottom 3 button bar and restore more or less the 4.1.2 look? Might be mistaken, though....
Anyone actually tried the cracked Phone Screen Sharing program? Does it work on KitKat?
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Currently using a google play edition HTC One m8 after a period of time spent with the iPhone 6. Quite keen to get a note 4 as my current contract has expired. Having had the previous 3 generations of the note I'm not the biggest fan of the look and feel of touch whiz, but do like the features such as pen that it brings. This brings me to my questions, if the google launcher is installed as the default launcher would it give me the look and feel of stock android with the functionality of the touch whiz features. I hope this question makes sense. Ideally is someone with a note 4, ideally a snapdragon variant as that's what's available in the UK who would be willing to install google launcher and let me know how it goes I would be massively appreciative.
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Currently using a google play edition HTC One m8 after a period of time spent with the iPhone 6. Quite keen to get a note 4 as my current contract has expired. Having had the previous 3 generations of the note I'm not the biggest fan of the look and feel of touch whiz, but do like the features such as pen that it brings. This brings me to my questions, if the google launcher is installed as the default launcher would it give me the look and feel of stock android with the functionality of the touch whiz features. I hope this question makes sense. Ideally is someone with a note 4, ideally a snapdragon variant as that's what's available in the UK who would be willing to install google launcher and let me know how it goes I would be massively appreciative.
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You wouldn't lose any functionality at all, the S-Pen features seem to run under it's own software layer seperately to the launcher. It works just the same as when using TouchWiz. Hope this helps.
Cheers
Paul
It does. Thank you.
Is there any way to take a long screenshot similar to how it's done on Note 5? I've seen it on Note 5, and it's very handy. Would love the same feature on Note 3.
There is that feature, I know I've used it before... Just search for it, sorry I can't help you find it because I don't renember...
Scarambay said:
Is there any way to take a long screenshot similar to how it's done on Note 5? I've seen it on Note 5, and it's very handy. Would love the same feature on Note 3.
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hi dude.just install note 5 ported rom for note3 eg phronsis6.1 for n 9005 and enjoy this option
arshia.sunboy said:
hi dude.just install note 5 ported rom for note3 eg phronsis6.1 for n 9005 and enjoy this option
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My Note 3 is of SM-900 variant. Don't think Phronesis ROM is compatible with the Exynos SoC. Do you happen to know any SM-900 ROM which has the same feature built in?
You should download comptible ported rom for 900
Long screenshot
There's a awesome long screenshot app named longscreenshot on google play. It's convenient and easy to use.