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[Q] Any way to Swipe (from any app) to home screen or lockscreen?

as above, hoping for a native solution!

wilflare said:
as above, hoping for a native solution!
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If I understand your needs, you are wanting to have a solution for returning to your home screen without the need of pushing the home button. Similar to the "accessibility" screen button on iPhone. There is nothing built into the current software for Note 3 (native, as you suggested) but there's no need to root and an app which will accomplish this function. Visit:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthewma.swipehomebuttonfree&hl=en
This I'm hoping will resolve things for you.
Hope this helps!

cellrama said:
If I understand your needs, you are wanting to have a solution for returning to your home screen without the need of pushing the home button. Similar to the "accessibility" screen button on iPhone. There is nothing built into the current software for Note 3 (native, as you suggested) but there's no need to root and an app which will accomplish this function. Visit:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthewma.swipehomebuttonfree&hl=en
This I'm hoping will resolve things for you.
Hope this helps!
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thanks! I used to use Swipepad for this and it did work but I was wondering if there were any native solution, after rooting perhaps do so without installing apps that may take up resources etc

wilflare said:
thanks! I used to use Swipepad for this and it did work but I was wondering if there were any native solution, after rooting perhaps do so without installing apps that may take up resources etc
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That, I'm unsure of. I've been playing with my settings today and trying to find custom ROMS and I too want to find a solution which will ease the wear & tear on my home button. Unfortunately, I do not think anything is available at this time. There's another app (Home Button Launcher) which I find a bit better and think I will use in the interim but it's a waiting game at this point:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher&hl=en
Hope this helps!

There is accesiblity / assistant button for note 3 similiar to iphone
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Apex Launcher has the option to set any gesture to 'return to default screen'. Swipe-Down, for example.
I'm sure other launchers have a similar setting.
(Apex uses 69MB whereas Touchwiz uses 480MB... Just saying.)

ShadowLea said:
Apex Launcher has the option to set any gesture to 'return to default screen'. Swipe-Down, for example.
I'm sure other launchers have a similar setting.
(Apex uses 69MB whereas Touchwiz uses 480MB... Just saying.)
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think Nova Launcher has it too.. but was hoping to set a gesture to return to home screen from any app.
what you described seems like if you are on a second homescreen or something, doing the gesture will return you to the default screen

Swipepad has been my preferred navigation on all three of my Notes. I am also a huge fan of Apex launcher & only ever use those two in combination on note 3 for all my requirements.
One of those requirements is to never have to touch the home button.
My Swipepad has "Apex Launcher" as it's centre Pad so on any screen or app I can go straight to home screen one handed with one swipe.
Both these apps are free & are not memory hungry. Android is all about add on Apps & these two simple apps make the phone very one handed friendly.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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* Obviously you can set one of the a swipe pads to "touch wiz home" if preferred by going through the "Activities" option when setting up that Pads action... If you've used swipepad I'm sure you knew that.

wilflare said:
think Nova Launcher has it too.. but was hoping to set a gesture to return to home screen from any app.
what you described seems like if you are on a second homescreen or something, doing the gesture will return you to the default screen
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I don't have it enabled, let me check.
Yes, it would indeed seem so. Only works on another Homescreen.
What I've done instead is add a Home toggle to Sidebar Pro. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.sidebar) It allows you to add a toggle or app to a swipeable sidebar. You just swipe from any side (you can set the size and position), and it pops up a sidebar over anything, even games. I've attached a screenshot.
It's not exactly the same as a gesture, but it's a good alternative.

Pat. said:
Swipepad has been my preferred navigation on all three of my Notes. I am also a huge fan of Apex launcher & only ever use those two in combination on note 3 for all my requirements.
One of those requirements is to never have to touch the home button.
My Swipepad has "Apex Launcher" as it's centre Pad so on any screen or app I can go straight to home screen one handed with one swipe.
Both these apps are free & are not memory hungry. Android is all about add on Apps & these two simple apps make the phone very one handed friendly.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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* Obviously you can set one of the a swipe pads to "touch wiz home" if preferred by going through the "Activities" option when setting up that Pads action... If you've used swipepad I'm sure you knew that.
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seems like I will go back to SwipePad after all haha

[Q] Set custom activation method for omniswitch

How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.

koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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I would like to do the same ??

It a simple
jcrompton said:
I would like to do the same ??
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Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...

korkunov said:
Install app (be sure, that app installed to /system/priv-app, it`s Important !!! Maybe reboot needed.)
Ok, OmniSwith drawer appears when you press key assigned as "Last App list" (sorry for my inaccurate translate)
Eg long press HOME button.
And next step, I turn OFF "DRAG HANDLE" in OmniSwith settings (to facilitate interface)
Enjoy ...
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Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....

Any luck on this ?

I made a alternative...
flame360 said:
Any luck on this ?
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Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)

jcrompton said:
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, it still does not work. If I try to double click Home button I still get Recent Apps List. I also tried all the Nova Launcher options for shortcuts as well.
What I was hoping to do was use a Gesture Launcher , like Nova Launcher (or others like LMT) and be bale to use a gesture to open up Omniswitch drawer .....
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did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code

ok
uconnpat said:
did you ever figure this out?? I don't understand the following developer posts
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Is it possible to make this post more understandable to those of us who don't know how to code
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Just download app in my last post and overlay recent app's button function, if you can do this in your rom(button will call the app).
If not, call app as launcher's gesture or other way that you kwon to call a app.
When you call the app, the omniswicth overlay will open(like swipe blue overlay on right border).
If you can't config this, please pm me.
Please, check if packge of ominiswitch that you use is org.omnirom.ominiswitch. If not, send me via pm the packge name and I compile other app for your packge.
Cheers.
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flame360 said:
Any luck on this ?
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Yes. Please try my app in this thread and post the result :good:
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koyoupi said:
How do I set a different activation method besides using the default drag handle. Cant seem to set a hardware key to do to as there is no option for it, only to open the app itself, not the switcher.
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Try my app in this thread and post the result.

His app did the trick. I have set LMT to trigger the app on the recents command. Works flawless many thanks !!

kikuto said:
Looking in this link: https://github.com/omnirom/android_frameworks_base/commit/13d9f74a72136786a8ddcf3fd02bf07ab2a02073 we can see how ominirom system call ominiswitch overlay. Thinking that I did a app that call the overlay and you can use in a custom gesture of your launcher.
If can help improve this alternite, help me on github: https://github.com/augustoicaro/Toggle-OmniSwitch
Note: Its only work if you really use omniswitch app(org.omnirom.omniswitch)
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This is excellent!
With exposed I set up a viewing key for the nav bar. With this apk, quick press and done. Great work.
I really appreciate it.

hamburger menu access big screen

Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!

AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi everyone
Strange question but...
On such a larger screen than I'm use to.
Is there a better way to reach one handed the slide out hamburger menu in most apps?
Usually I use my thumb but it's such a stretch to get to the top corner, some apps do slide out from the side but seem inconsistent. I'm finding it very difficult.
I am rooted and was wondering any app or modification I could use to help me.
Thanks you for listening!
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I had a look but I can't seem to find anything. Are you on marshmallow or nougat?

Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking

AndroidHtc101 said:
Hi man I'm on nougat.
I thought there might be a button shortcut or gestures, that could help one handed
Thanks for looking
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As you are on nougat that unfortunately rules out the possibility of xposed. Could this possibly be what you are looking for?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/enable-one-handed-mode-using-a-script/amp/
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Have a look at these sites.
http://sitesforprofit.com/menu-eats-hamburger
https://dribbble.com/shots/1746065-Floating-burger-2-0
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No clue if this will help but I'm pretty sure there's not really anything you can do without xposed. Good luck
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May I ask what do you need one handed for? Apps or your browser? There are one handed mode browsers if browsers are a problem.
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Okay, some roms have what you might want. Basically I recommend flashing pimps rr from androidfilehost.com. In settings go to configurations then gestures then pie control and enable it. Then with pie control there will be home, back, recent and 3 dots (...) which will be the hamburger menu in any app. You can customise stuff and this should help you out.

Thanks for your reply. Mainly want it for apps, but didn't want to flash a new rom.
If I hold the nexus 6p at the bottom of the phone, my thumbs are a real stretch to the hamburger menu or slide out.
I will take a look at what you have posted cheers man

I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?

AndroidHtc101 said:
I was just thinking, maybe I could make a app for this purpose. Do you think it might be popular?
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I had a look at some apps but most just seem to be to access apps and not the hamburger icon. As far as I know you would need to flash a rom with this pie control gesture or you might not be able to do it at all.

You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

mortrackz said:
You could give LMT a try, might have an option for what you need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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Good work mate, I second you on that LMT app. I just tried it and it is a perfect pie with the hamburger feature. Good find, well done.

007 I'm a bit confused with that app, how do I add the pie feature please?

I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut

AndroidHtc101 said:
I've activated LMT with a app in the pie menu, but don't see a option for hamburger in app shortcut
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Sorry, just got back to this thread. Are you still having an issue?

Don't know if any other roms have this yet, but ABC rom does.
Huawei ported their one handed mode over to AOSP(I believe this was the story).
Screenshots below...
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Thanks for replys. Still trying to get this to work.
Is it possible to set the back button in a app to toggle the hamburger menu? That would be handy because instead of backing out of the app slide from left in stead.
Cheers for patience, I did use the piepointer but found it quite difficult to use sometimes.

"Touch-disable mode" switch disappeared after Oreo update?

Hello!
I'm using the P10 Plus and I'm not able to find the setting for Touch-disable mode anymore. (I'm pretty sure it was there on previous android version)
This "Touch-disable mode" setting seems to be always on, after Oreo update.
It could be cool for everyday use, but it's a BIG problem when I like to put the phone into a plastic case/bike phone holder.
I get the message "do not cover the top of the screen..." and I'm not able to unlock the smartphone from the case.
That's soooooo annoying!!
Does anyone know a workaround for this issue??
Thank you very much!

Am I the only one with this problem?

When you lock your phone you try to cover the top part tgen you'll see on display says disable it pressing power and volume up I think.

chubbs75 said:
When you lock your phone you try to cover the top part tgen you'll see on display says disable it pressing power and volume up I think.
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Tnx, I know, but when the device is in a motorbike holder ( like my Givi S957B ) it's quite impossible to press power and volume up...
I'm just asking why in oreo firmware the "touch-disable mode" is not available anymore.
For me it's a big issue!

DarkHorse said:
Tnx, I know, but when the device is in a motorbike holder ( like my Givi S957B ) it's quite impossible to press power and volume up...
I'm just asking why in oreo firmware the "touch-disable mode" is not available anymore.
For me it's a big issue!
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Cover the top of the phone e while it's locked before you put it tin the holder. You can switch it off

DarkHorse said:
Am I the only one with this problem?
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No, same problem comes with the Huawei P20 Pro. Touch-disable mode is enabled, but there is no option to disable it. :crying:

Came on here as had the same problem. I found that if you tap volume up and power button 3 times it disables or enables it. It doesn't work anyway, if you accidentally press the fingerprint scanner in your pocket, it unlocks the phone and you end up changing all your settings and calling a porn line all from your pocket.

jammygit said:
Came on here as had the same problem. I found that if you tap volume up and power button 3 times it disables or enables it. It doesn't work anyway, if you accidentally press the fingerprint scanner in your pocket, it unlocks the phone and you end up changing all your settings and calling a porn line all from your pocket.
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:laugh::laugh:

jammygit said:
Came on here as had the same problem. I found that if you tap volume up and power button 3 times it disables or enables it.
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Could you explain better?
I've tried everything...
combination of volume up and power 3 times doesn't work for me.
power+volume up just disables it for that single time...even if i make this combination for 3 or more times...

Same here. Help.
Huawei p20, ever since I put a full covered tempered glass, it keep pops this msg. Very annoying and inconvenience...
I googled, seems p 20 different than others setting. Can't solve.
Pls help

it is simply UNBELIVEBLE they have forgotten this setting

same problem. I have a full tempered glass screen protector on my Huawei Mate 10. I never used to get the problem but now I do and its so flipping annoying. I cant disable it at all. We all need a solution.
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I just found the solution. Hallelujah!
Download the Settings Database Editor app on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.setedit22
In the System Table screen, scroll down to the bottom towards the 'T' section and find "Touch Disable Mode 1". Tap on it and change it to 0 to turn it off and hit save.
Please thank if it works for you ?

tboy2000 said:
same problem. I have a full tempered glass screen protector on my huawei mate 10. I never used to get the problem but now i do and its so flipping annoying. I cant disable it at all. We all need a solution.
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i just found the solution. Hallelujah!
Download the settings database editor app on google play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.setedit22
in the system table screen, scroll down to the bottom towards the 't' section and find "touch disable mode 1". Tap on it and change it to 0 to turn it off and hit save.
Please thank if it works for you
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it works, thanks!!!!
I love you

tboy2000 said:
same problem. I have a full tempered glass screen protector on my Huawei Mate 10. I never used to get the problem but now I do and its so flipping annoying. I cant disable it at all. We all need a solution.
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I just found the solution. Hallelujah!
Download the Settings Database Editor app on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.setedit22
In the System Table screen, scroll down to the bottom towards the 'T' section and find "Touch Disable Mode 1". Tap on it and change it to 0 to turn it off and hit save.
Please thank if it works for you ?
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Thanks! I had this problem also, this is a simple but good solution!

tboy2000 said:
same problem. I have a full tempered glass screen protector on my Huawei Mate 10. I never used to get the problem but now I do and its so flipping annoying. I cant disable it at all. We all need a solution.
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I just found the solution. Hallelujah!
Download the Settings Database Editor app on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by4a.setedit22
In the System Table screen, scroll down to the bottom towards the 'T' section and find "Touch Disable Mode 1". Tap on it and change it to 0 to turn it off and hit save.
Please thank if it works for you
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Super!! Works great! Thanks!!!!

DarkHorse said:
it works, thanks!!!!
I love you
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The above worked for me about 3 weeks ago on my P20 Pro.
I had an update to the phones os last week, now it's reverted back to not liking the sensor being covered when I have the phone in my running armband.
The "Touch Disable Mode" option has disappeared from the System Table section of Settings Database Editor. Most annoying!

Hey
So I installed the Setting Database Editor app to change the setting and then uninstalled it to see if the change would persist without the app - it did not, so I went and reinstalled the app but also found that the "touch_disable_mode" setting was missing so I added it manaually and its working ...no more annoying message about nonsense.
P.S. Why does this website not work at all with Firefox?(no idea the pain I've been through trying to sign in) - Am I the only one -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/website-firefox-register-login-t3827822

Wow dude you are my lord and savior worked perfectly! That's a shame on Huawei's side, that they have forgotten about this absolutely ridiculous setting.. I use my bike holder, I'm a delivery person and this really annoyed the **** out of me

Fitymus said:
Wow dude you are my lord and savior ?? worked perfectly! That's a shame on Huawei's side, that they have forgotten about this absolutely ridiculous setting.. I use my bike holder, I'm a delivery person and this really annoyed the **** out of me
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Great! A thanks to my post would be appreciated. ?

It works!
Finally yeeeey!
Thank you!

Menu?

How to set to get to the menu using gestures? Is there any apk that supports this without root

I use nova launcher and this let me set up double tap to open settings. Hope that helps. [emoji6]

Ok, I also have Nova, and can be set at a single click, or in gestes?

Robert39wawa said:
Ok, I also have Nova, and can be set at a single click, or in gestes?
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Both, whatever you want. [emoji6]

How to set it? I would like one click to enter the menu or gesture

Robert39wawa said:
How to set it? I would like one click to enter the menu or gesture
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Nova settings - gestures & inputs - select gesture then select app settings.

I think we're talking about another menu. I mean, it's marked on the photo

Sorry I can't read that.

He's talking about this menu button here http://androidapphut.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/action-bar-1-680x322.jpg
I use LMT to add it back to my phone since Google has seemed to remove it from Android

This apk. Work in one plus 6t?

Robert39wawa said:
This apk. Work in one plus 6t?
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Yes, that is what my screenshot is from. You can check out the thread for LMT here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
I think some of the features work even without root.

The idea is very good but no root is not useful. In addition, there is no desired menu. It's on your photo, but I've installed apps and it's not there!

Robert39wawa said:
The idea is very good but no root is not useful. In addition, there is no desired menu. It's on your photo, but I've installed apps and it's not there!
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You need to configure the buttons you want. It is all done from within the app. Please don't claim something does not work if you never even looked at the settings.