Right now we can only launch the camera from lock screen. Maybe there is a way to mod it to launch OneNote blank page just like in the Surface Pro 3. That is an awesome new feature and would be great say on the Dell Venue 8 Pro.
Anyone know any thing new? I do not know anything of how the lockscreen works, but could it be as easy as just changing what app it accesses as you swipe down?
Yes they would be good to exchange the camera access to one note access on sliding the lock screen down.
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I've just upgraded from Galaxy S4, and surprisingly I am missing some useful options and settings:
1. Dropbox folder on Gallery - In S4 the Gallery app display every photo folder on dropbox as a separate album (like "Summer vacation 2013" etc). In S5 all of the thousands of photos in my dropbox cloud are merged into a single album, named "Dropbox".
2. Lock Screen - unlike S4, no option to define applications on the button of lock screen for fast loading. Only the camera.
3. Widgets on Lock Screen - unlike S4, no option to insert widgets on lock screen, including option to swipe in lock screen to the right camera) and to the left other widgets).
4. Torch - no option to press volume-up to light the torch
5. Air Gesture - no option to put my hand above the phone when off, to get fast info about clock, messages, battery etc.
And few more problems (not related to the S4 options):
1. Home Screen - I often need to press it TWICE in order for it to work (both when phone is off and on). I'm not talking about the lag. Is it normal?
2. Geo News - in which countries does it works?
I have an official rom, not custom.
Thank you
mattan said:
I've just upgraded from Galaxy S4, and surprisingly I am missing some useful options and settings:
1. Dropbox folder on Gallery - In S4 the Gallery app display every photo folder on dropbox as a separate album (like "Summer vacation 2013" etc). In S5 all of the thousands of photos in my dropbox cloud are merged into a single album, named "Dropbox".
2. Lock Screen - unlike S4, no option to define applications on the button of lock screen for fast loading. Only the camera.
3. Widgets on Lock Screen - unlike S4, no option to insert widgets on lock screen, including option to swipe in lock screen to the right camera) and to the left other widgets).
4. Torch - no option to press volume-up to light the torch
5. Air Gesture - no option to put my hand above the phone when off, to get fast info about clock, messages, battery etc.
And few more problems (not related to the S4 options):
1. Home Screen - I often need to press it TWICE in order for it to work (both when phone is off and on). I'm not talking about the lag. Is it normal?
2. Geo News - in which countries does it works?
I have an official rom, not custom.
Thank you
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Simple answer. Certain reviewers on mobile websites (who don't use the S4) complained that the S4 has a lot of features that they deemed unnecessary, so samsung listened to these reviewers and removed them.
But some of these were very useful features. e.g. Widgets on home screen, a very helpful feature, Additional shortcuts like contacts, phone button on the home screen. The camera in S5 click when you press the volume button rather then enable zoom! For zoom you are forced to go thru the screen based zoom Isn't this odd?.
Why would anyone deem these as not helpful. It is high time that someone on Samsung reviews the user experience versus online reviewers (some of them may not be expressing unbiased opinions).
Saw the google live cases (not great imho, think your corner drugstore might be able to create something similar.) BUT I did notice it adds a cool function that launches your favorite, or most used app, with your fingerprint. Looking around but havent found any apps/ mods that do this. Is there currently a way to launch apps with the fingerprint scanner? Thinking this would be good for the camera...
Is this what you want to do - fingerprint as take photo button - http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/selfie-camera-how-press-shutter-button-t3239304
I'm on the latest RR, 5.3.8. Finger print function works, but there's no addition settings available to do other things once the phone is unlocked (gravitybox added some additional functionality, but no xposed in 7).
I've tried several apps that let you configure additional functions to the finger print once unlocked. The entry i'm using is 'toggle notifications'. This works, but seems to add significant lag when unlocking the phone, requiring at least 2 taps to unlock.
Any thoughts or suggestions for achieving this? Ideally it'd be nice to do a slow double tap - first to unlock, second to toggle the notification without having to move my finger from the back to the front.
hello try to download the NExt lockscreen in Play store..work wonders for me...
Is this app similar to widget locker from years past?
I don't know if I want a full blown lock screen replacement. When I did have widgetlocker instsalled, i used the same apps as were on the home screen. Layout was very similar. Really all I want to do is use the fingerprint reader as another button. It's far more convenient to tap it once unlocked than to move fingers to the front of the phone to swipe the status bar down.
gpz1100 said:
Is this app similar to widget locker from years past?
I don't know if I want a full blown lock screen replacement. When I did have widgetlocker instsalled, i used the same apps as were on the home screen. Layout was very similar. Really all I want to do is use the fingerprint reader as another button. It's far more convenient to tap it once unlocked than to move fingers to the front of the phone to swipe the status bar down.
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no the Next lockscreen apps is quite customizable its overright the zte lockscreen straight away and not drain your phone battery whatsoever
Hi guys,
I know there is a way to disable the package "Floating Window" but this also disable the note feature while you are using another app.
Is there a way to use the Note-Feature while the preview is in background? i have to take much notes while I am in different apps like Skype and the preview is blocking content.
If not it seems the yoga is nice to have but not really usefull cause I already need a piece of paper to take the notes.
Best wishes
The best I found is to use a package disabler to toggle the floating window. It takes a bit of setting up, but I have an icon on my home screen which lets me turn it on and off at will. It is such a silly thing, but really ruins the usability of the tablet.
The Samsung browser beta had a new Update with infinity screen fullscreen mode. Anyone with a bote 10 or 20can confirm this and send me a pictrue of it? (really fullscreen or ist the place where the punchhole is black)...
The Place where the Punchhole is is black
Goku1992 said:
The Samsung browser beta had a new Update with infinity screen fullscreen mode. Anyone with a bote 10 or 20can confirm this and send me a pictrue of it? (really fullscreen or ist the place where the punchhole is black)...
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Its real really full screen as far as I can tell
The very top of my screen is the Twitter bar. The punch hole is centered on that but obviously the screen cap won't capture it so I drew it.
pcriz said:
Its real really full screen as far as I can tell
The very top of my screen is the Twitter bar. The punch whole is centered on that but obviously the screen cap won't capture it so I drew it.
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Also here is the setting
Wow thanks this is also working on note 10 plus right? so i can buy a note without having to worry about burn in using a oneplus 7t pro cause of the fullscreen display
Goku1992 said:
Wow thanks this is also working on note 10 plus right? so i can buy a note without having to worry about burn in using a oneplus 7t pro cause of the fullscreen display
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You could also use Monument Browser which has had the same feature for a while, has a desktop application for windows and has a lot of features that are difficult to find. However it's a nice step for the Samsung Browser
most of the browser will make a black broder where the punchole/notch ist, so this is nice
This is an irregular practice, yet it makes the telephone simpler to deal with, while keeping that Infinity show looking sharp.
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Instructions to compel applications into full screen
Go to Settings.
Select Display.
Tap on Full screen applications.
Switch on/off to choose which applications get the chance to go full screen.
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This is an irregular practice, yet it makes the telephone simpler to deal with, while keeping that Infinity show looking sharp.
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Instructions to compel applications into full screen
Go to Settings.
Select Display.
Tap on Full screen applications.
Switch on/off to choose which applications get the chance to go full screen.
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This doesn't work with all apps. If the app has the capability the OS won't Force the status bar, otherwise the apps will continue to performance like they have before. Most apps don't support a full immersive mode because in previous versions of Android it was built into the OS and apps didn't have to support it.
Edit: I should rephrase that because I'm not taking into account the knotch area that didn't exist when immersive mode hit android. It seems immersive mode ignores that.
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This doesn't work with all apps. If the app has the capability the OS won't Force the status bar, otherwise the apps will continue to performance like they have before. Most apps don't support a full immersive mode because in previous versions of Android it was built into the OS and apps didn't have to support it.
Edit: I should rephrase that because I'm not taking into account the knotch area that didn't exist when immersive mode hit android. It seems immersive mode ignores that.
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This is what i mean... The statusbar becomes a black border and the screeb behaves like before so no more screen area to use
Samsung browser beta just became my default browser again. Wish edge would implement this. I was pissed when they removed it so now I'm a happy camper that they've returned the feature.