Anyone else notice that you can swipe up from the bottom to access mini tray? You don't have to press the button in the middle of the bottom bar.
you can also press and hold the home "button" to bring up the task manager
dragoon_74 said:
Anyone else notice that you can swipe up from the bottom to access mini tray? You don't have to press the button in the middle of the bottom bar.
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Nice find! I had no idea you could do that.
K Rich said:
you can also press and hold the home "button" to bring up the task manager
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Yeah I saw that on a youtube video.
dragoon_74 said:
Anyone else notice that you can swipe up from the bottom to access mini tray? You don't have to press the button in the middle of the bottom bar.
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Hopefully HP doesn't pull an Apple and try to sue Google for that. Apple would have considered it to infringe on the swipe up feature of WebOS.
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dragoon_74 said:
Anyone else notice that you can swipe up from the bottom to access mini tray? You don't have to press the button in the middle of the bottom bar.
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How do I change the programs on the mini-tray?
AFAIK it is not possible - making the mini tray useless... Maybe in a future Touchwiz update? Maybe there will comes an SDK to develop this kind of mini apps?
Try wizz bar. It lets you pick. The only problem is the touchwiz one still pops up under it.
Thanks, very useful!
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Windows 8 is being designed for tablet. It lacks back button and makes it difficult to be used on pc. My idea is can anyone make a onscreen back button just like Android ICS?
Move your cursor to the top left of the screen... You'll see the last app you were in and you can click on it. If you move your cursor to the top left of the screen and wait for the little preview window to pop up and then move the cursor to the bottom a bit all the programs currently running will show up. Doesn't get much easier then that I'd say!
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Aaron McCarthy said:
Move your cursor to the top left of the screen... You'll see the last app you were in and you can click on it. If you move your cursor to the top left of the screen and wait for the little preview window to pop up and then move the cursor to the bottom a bit all the programs currently running will show up. Doesn't get much easier then that I'd say!
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but that is not perfect replacement for back button?
where is the start bottom on this thing
i really eish i could acces the desptop faster any ideas
Its still in the lower left corner.
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1.Go to the left lower corner and place ur cursor...
2.If ur keypad has a key for windows then press it...
3.Place or cursor on the right lower corner to highlight a tab with settings & other controls, one of which is start menu...
4. Sometimes press ESC key...
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gopzzz said:
1.Go to the left lower corner and place ur cursor...
2.If ur keypad has a key for windows then press it...
3.Place or cursor on the right lower corner to highlight a tab with settings & other controls, one of which is start menu...
4. Sometimes press ESC key...
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i mean if i could access the destop faster instead of start screen
Winkey -d
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Or put the desktop as the first thing in the start screen (top left) then hit enter. Desktop bang faster than any other version of windows by a long way. Also if you don't like going into the corner to launch the start screen ie get to your programs then download the zip file from here -
http://www.7tutorials.com/download-shortcut-windows-8-start-screen-desktop
It creates a program that's just a link to the start menu as you cant add shortcuts it is compiled as an exe.
This is esp good on multi monitor setups as with the hot corner it can be a little bit of a fiddle to get it to launch.
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Or put the desktop as the first thing in the start screen (top left) then hit enter. Desktop bang faster than any other version of windows by a long way. Also if you don't like going into the corner to launch the start screen ie get to your programs then download the zip file from here -
http://www.7tutorials.com/download-shortcut-windows-8-start-screen-desktop
It creates a program that's just a link to the start menu as you cant add shortcuts it is compiled as an exe.
This is esp good on multi monitor setups as with the hot corner it can be a little bit of a fiddle to get it to launch.
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Little Known Feature for users with Multi-Monitors:
When you need to hit a corner on a monitor that borders another monitor, it can be tricky to hit just right.
Don't try to be so precise. Just fling your mouse to any corner and it will "catch" the cursor and bring up the Charm or App List (Start Screen Button).
What I normally do is throw my pointer at the top or bottom and sling it to the side I need. It gets "caught" and acts like you are parked in a corner.
It's a small area that will catch it (6x6 pix), but it works really well.
Thanks!
Talderon said:
Little Known Feature for users with Multi-Monitors:
When you need to hit a corner on a monitor that borders another monitor, it can be tricky to hit just right.
Don't try to be so precise. Just fling your mouse to any corner and it will "catch" the cursor and bring up the Charm or App List (Start Screen Button).
What I normally do is throw my pointer at the top or bottom and sling it to the side I need. It gets "caught" and acts like you are parked in a corner.
It's a small area that will catch it (6x6 pix), but it works really well.
Thanks!
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It works better if you fling down and not so much to the corner. tbh I personally don't find it an issue now as I have programmed by mouse button but it did wind me up and I have has to put the icon on a couple of users. Its not so much that its tricky or even slow its just I like to fling myself about the os so I hate anything that is precise with the mouse lol, I think that's why I love the new start screen so much, Big fat squares instead of a list I find myself opening stuff before I even realized.
Is there a way I can setup a gesture for spen to long press home button. To bring up recent apps/ task mgr?
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or even press home button to take back to home screen (without physically pressign button obviously)
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or even press home button to take back to home screen (without physically pressign button obviously)
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I dont think so, I wish there was a forward gesture and a going back to home screen gesture. Oh well ill settle for great battery life
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A number of users have been wanting to swap their menu and back softkeys... I believe it's handy for left-handed people who have smaller hands and can't reach the opposite button. So here's how you do it
1) Root phone
2) Using a root file explorer, navigate to /system/usr/keylayout.
3) Open the file Generic.kl
4) Make the following change:
LOCATE line
Code:
# key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED"
REPLACE with
Code:
# key 158 MENU WAKE_DROPPED"
LOCATE line
Code:
# key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED"
REPLACE with
Code:
# key 139 BACK WAKE_DROPPED"
Save the file Generic.kl, and reboot the phone. Your buttons are now swapped.
I have not provided an "update.zip" to do this, because lately far too many people are relying on one-click methods, and don't know how to make changes themselves, and "devs" don't document these methods for future. So please don't go making a flashable zip and posting it...
Thank You!!!
WOW
Been looking for this for along time, especially coming from Gnex the back soft key was on the laft side. There is also the size of the Note2, make it easier to work with the left hand only.
Thanks, W
pulser_g2 said:
A number of users have been wanting to swap their menu and back softkeys... I believe it's handy for left-handed people who have smaller hands and can't reach the opposite button. So here's how you do it
1) Root phone
2) Using a root file explorer, navigate to /system/usr/keylayout.
3) Open the file Generic.kl
4) Make the following change:
LOCATE line
Code:
# key 139 MENU WAKE_DROPPED"
REPLACE with
Code:
# key 158 MENU WAKE_DROPPED"
LOCATE line
Code:
# key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED"
REPLACE with
Code:
# key 139 BACK WAKE_DROPPED"
Save the file Generic.kl, and reboot the phone. Your buttons are now swapped.
I have not provided an "update.zip" to do this, because lately far too many people are relying on one-click methods, and don't know how to make changes themselves, and "devs" don't document these methods for future. So please don't go making a flashable zip and posting it...
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Thank you! I was wondering if there was also a way to swap it for the on screen nav menu?
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BigE-evo said:
Thank you! I was wondering if there was also a way to swap it for the on screen nav menu?
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You mean you want on-screen navigation buttons, nexus style?
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You mean you want on-screen navigation buttons, nexus style?
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I am looking for a way to make the menu button persistent and also add a search button... can anyone help with that?
Thanks
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is this right? 3 menus and one back? i don't need a second back anywhere?
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wlpywd said:
is this right? 3 menus and one back? i don't need a second back anywhere?
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Well spotted, I've fixed that. You are basically swapping the numbers of menu and back, but I had a typo in it. The version in the thread is now correct.
I honestly think it's the right handed people who mostly hold their phones in their left hand. Thank you so much for this fix. I've been using button savior but this will be even better.
@Scott, if you want a customized buttons with more buttons, use button savior. You can customize size, location, number of buttons etc, here a pic. I have it setup where if i hit the trigger, the buttons will pop out and go away in 1 second. very convenient. But since I only need back button, this thread is a better way for me it seems.
@OP, Now that i have this setup, is there another line i can change to turn off the lights behind these button permanantly?
edit: nvm there was an option under display to turn those off
boodies said:
I honestly think it's the right handed people who mostly hold their phones in their left hand. Thank you so much for this fix. I've been using button savior but this will be even better.
@Scott, if you want a customized buttons with more buttons, use button savior. You can customize size, location, number of buttons etc, here a pic. I have it setup where if i hit the trigger, the buttons will pop out and go away in 1 second. very convenient. But since I only need back button, this thread is a better way for me it seems.
@OP, Now that i have this setup, is there another line i can change to turn off the lights behind these button permanantly?
edit: nvm there was an option under display to turn those off
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Hmm interesting, I am right handed, and hold my phone in my right hand. I do admittedly have no problem reaching the far side of the screen with my thumb for typing etc...
If I'm not typing then I still hold it in my right hand, but from the centre, giving me a full reach across the whole phone...
But whether you're left or right handed doesn't matter... Fix is the same For anyone else looking for it, the lights on the buttons can be disabled in display settings.
is there a generic.kl tutorial thread somewhere? to learn how to customize everything? I'd like to modify some long press and double press functionality. Play around a bit.
the only, only, only thing i miss from the evo-lte coming to this phone is the dedicated hardware camera/search button on the side. i feel this note is just one physical button short. oh well.
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wlpywd said:
is there a generic.kl tutorial thread somewhere? to learn how to customize everything? I'd like to modify some long press and double press functionality. Play around a bit.
the only, only, only thing i miss from the evo-lte coming to this phone is the dedicated hardware camera/search button on the side. i feel this note is just one physical button short. oh well.
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Why not just use "Swipe Pad" app & its just one finger action to camera button from any screen.
I'll look at swipe pad, but,i mainly used the button for search and long press for voice search. i rarely,rarely use the camera at all. the buttons at the bottom, physical buttons, could really have been 4 again on a phone this size. personal preference like the extra side button, that's all.
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Its the first app i install on a device, i use only the free version as its actually better kept simple & i only activate the 4 corners.
wlpywd said:
is there a generic.kl tutorial thread somewhere? to learn how to customize everything? I'd like to modify some long press and double press functionality. Play around a bit.
the only, only, only thing i miss from the evo-lte coming to this phone is the dedicated hardware camera/search button on the side. i feel this note is just one physical button short. oh well.
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Double press - I don't think you can do this from generic.kl - you'd need to modify the framework where the buttons are received.
Possibly same for long presses, I'm not sure...
wlpywd said:
is there a generic.kl tutorial thread somewhere? to learn how to customize everything? I'd like to modify some long press and double press functionality. Play around a bit.
the only, only, only thing i miss from the evo-lte coming to this phone is the dedicated hardware camera/search button on the side. i feel this note is just one physical button short. oh well.
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http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-layout-files.html
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/t...layout-any-usb-bluetooth-keyboard-rooted.html
boodies said:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-layout-files.html
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/t...layout-any-usb-bluetooth-keyboard-rooted.html
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you rock!!
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pulser_g2 said:
You mean you want on-screen navigation buttons, nexus style?
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I would love to! On-screen touch buttons for Back at the left, home in the middle and multi-tasking windows list button at the right.
If you don't mind can you please share or point me to a link where I can get this?
srikat said:
I would love to! On-screen touch buttons for Back at the left, home in the middle and multi-tasking windows list button at the right.
If you don't mind can you please share or point me to a link where I can get this?
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Try adding this to build.prop in /system :
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
wlpywd said:
is there a generic.kl tutorial thread somewhere? to learn how to customize everything? I'd like to modify some long press and double press functionality. Play around a bit.
the only, only, only thing i miss from the evo-lte coming to this phone is the dedicated hardware camera/search button on the side. i feel this note is just one physical button short. oh well.
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Did you try long pressing the menu button?