I've just bought the Galaxy Note (wonderful indeed!) and the lockscreen doesn't have the lower end shortcut to 4 different apps, as I saw in some video previews last month.
It was something very similar to HTC sense 3.0 to be clear. I have version JK4, did Samsung remove it in my version not to have any issue with HTC?!
Anyone else owning the GN can confirm the lockscreen has only the meteo widget and nothing more?! Anyone with the previous JK1 version can confirm the lockscreen had the shortcut feature??
I do really hope someone can extract it from the older firmware version, it would be great!
It was a very useful feature!
UPDATE: I saw in the video I wrote you about that the firmware version having the lockscreen shortcuts was an old JHA! I do really hope someone can dump it in order to extract the lockscreen!
I was just wondering about the same issue and I wanted to open my own thread for this as I see yours.
Maybe you should rename the thread title in "Starting apps from lockscreen" or something like that?
I really want to have these shotcuts on my homescreen to as I am changing from HTC Desire HD an I really miss the possibility to start application right there.
Of course I could use widget locker and something like that but I would prefer to have the original lockscreen.
LaroCroft said:
I was just wondering about the same issue and I wanted to open my own thread for this as I see yours.
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I don't have the note yet (soon!), but I am pretty sure the lockscreen with the icons is only an Ice cream sandwich thing.
I have not seen any videos that mention this in the stock Note, nor does the manual mention it.
- Frank
don't know if this will help or not, but doesn't Widgetlocker work on the note?
DMax99 said:
don't know if this will help or not, but doesn't Widgetlocker work on the note?
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That's different.
Yes, you can put app icons and allow them to work.
But the advantage of the ICS method is that it is almost impossible for you to accidentally activate anything if you are say, trying to find your keys. I use widgetlocker but I disable interactions so I don't accidentally, say, call someone.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
That's different.
Yes, you can put app icons and allow them to work.
But the advantage of the ICS method is that it is almost impossible for you to accidentally activate anything if you are say, trying to find your keys. I use widgetlocker but I disable interactions so I don't accidentally, say, call someone.
- Frank
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You can create multiple application sliders with Widgetlocker, too. It's not as elegant as the ICS or Sense implementations, but it does the same thing.
ChodTheWacko said:
I don't have the note yet (soon!), but I am pretty sure the lockscreen with the icons is only an Ice cream sandwich thing.
I have not seen any videos that mention this in the stock Note, nor does the manual mention it.
- Frank
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I'm talking about some previews I saw during Ifa back in September. It couldn't be icebreaker sandwich for sure, even because the os shown during those preview was gingerbread 2.3.5
Just look on you tube for galaxy note preview made at Ifa by, for instance, HdBlog and you'll know what I mean.
I got my Note a couple of days ago. I'm very happy with it: superb screen, as smooth as my SGS2, a lot more portable than expected
I also immediately noted the absence of these app shortcuts on the lock screen, and after trying every option in Touchwiz this feature seems indeed to have been removed in this version (N7000XXKJ4).
Has anyone tried to run the leaked KJ1 ROM, to see if it's activated there? Or did Samsung remove this utility indefinitely for patent-related reasons?
Look at beta of go locker. Ics style but still beta.
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walda said:
Look at beta of go locker. Ics style but still beta.
sent from my Galaxy Note via T*patalk
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Of course I know about go l know about go locare or widget locker but I'd rather have the default system lockscreen already with shortcuts indeed!
I modified the starting post: the version having lockscreen shortcuts is JHA
Now I could be totally wrong here, but this is what I saw on the Tech News Today (TNT) video podcast.
Apple won a court case concerning a patent they have for the lock screen gesture/swipe action. Basically, they have a patent on the gesture for the lock screen where you start at a specific point "A" and swipe to another specific point "B"! So any other manufacturer or OS cannot have a gesture to unlock the screen where your finger has to Start at a specific point on the screen, and then End at another constant point on the screen, such as the way the iPhone unlocks.
That is why you now have to start (or place) your finger ANYWHERE on the screen, and drag or swipe to any arbitrary area on the screen to unlock it. There can't be any point 'A' to point 'B' gesture or swipe because it violates Apple's patent.
Notice that AFAIK it has only been the Manufacturer's Skins or UI/UX's that have implemented these gestures...e.g. Samsung Touchwiz, HTC Sense, etc.
I'm not sure, but I think that Apple's case was only against Samsung and "Touchwiz", so Google & its pure Android & ICS as well as HTC may be safe from this (for the time being)! In fact, I think this is the reason for the new lock screen gestures, and Face Unlock, in ICS!
Check out Tech News Today Video Podcast #358 starting at 22:50, or search on www.9to5mac.com
So just be aware that if you download any upcoming Stock or OTA manufacturer UX, Gingerbread, or even Froyo updates, you may lose your precious lockscreen shortcut gestures!!!
I'm thinking of upgrading to a VZW S5 from my old Note 2 (which I love, but which I've finally decided is too big and I need the waterproofing).
Anyway, one question I have which I haven't easily found an answer to:
Can the VZW S5 show notifications on its lockscreen? From any app?
I know there are third party apps to do this like Locker Pro 2 and Slide Lock, but I would prefer if it was a capability that was already built-in.
sashazur said:
I'm thinking of upgrading to a VZW S5 from my old Note 2 (which I love, but which I've finally decided is too big and I need the waterproofing).
Anyway, one question I have which I haven't easily found an answer to:
Can the VZW S5 show notifications on its lockscreen? From any app?
I know there are third party apps to do this like Locker Pro 2 and Slide Lock, but I would prefer if it was a capability that was already built-in.
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Running the latest update, I get "New Message" notifications. I believe there's a setting to display the contents as well.
Go to messages click on the 3 Lil squares on the upper right hand side. Scroll to notifications click on it scroll down . then check off pop up display,lock screen,status bar. And your good to go.
Good Morning
I am the happy owner of a Note 4 with all full of features and I saw that you can create in the Quick Launch icons that can launch two applications simultaneously.
J would like to launch this icon via a nfc tag but not a full application by I do not know where to find this feature to be able to do my programming
Does anyone know where is this feature
Thank you in advance
Seb_406 said:
Good Morning
I am the happy owner of a Note 4 with all full of features and I saw that you can create in the Quick Launch icons that can launch two applications simultaneously.
J would like to launch this icon via a nfc tag but not a full application by I do not know where to find this feature to be able to do my programming
Does anyone know where is this feature
Thank you in advance
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Hello everyone.
I own a Note 4 n910c with marshmallow.
I'm missing the functionality to change profiles according to time, location and other conditions.
I've been trying lately a few apps, but I'd like to hear your experience on which app you're using. Many apps are outdated, and I couldn't find one with a nice gui and icons for homescreen.
It's important for me to have the ability to add a shortcut (widget) on the main screen for each situation, like car, work, home, night.....
Thanks!!
Anyone?
I'm currently trying #1 Profile app, I like the simple minimal design, but it lacks profiles according to location.
Any suggestions for a more advanced app, yet with a simple design?
Thanks
I think GoodLock does this.
Is there a way to install a custom ROM (Resurrection, Cyanogenmod, etc...) and then add Samsung's multi-window feature?
I know there is an Xposed module (XMultiWindow) but this isn't 1 to 1 to the multi-window I have on stock ROM on my Note 3 (I really find the "pull down from the corner to shrink the window" feature useful)
I keep seeing these great ROMs and features are being added but I find giving up Samsung's stock multi-window feature IMPOSSIBLE to give up.
Is there any way to add this? Or should I just look for a Note 4, Note 5 or Note 7 "ports" to keep these features and also get the newer Android features?