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S2U2 Device Lock Today Plugin

Hello again my dear friends,
As you might installed and worked with S2U2 (aka Slide 2 Unlock), you would see lack of an item like standard windows mobile's Device Lock item.
First I developed an managed one (I mean using .net compact framework). As far as it can take more memory space and has less functionality, I coded a new application in pure C++.
I have tested this application on WM 6.0 and great TNT WM 6.1 on my device (Wizard).
I hope you enjoy using it.
I would be really glad to hear from you. So please post your ideas and comments.
Thank you.
Note:
1- Second file is customized for one of the XDA users.
2- Third file is made to fix the version 2.02 compatibility.

how does it work?
i've installed it...and now what?
how do i access it?

let's check it out...downloading now

md_bluelily said:
Hello again my dear friends,
As you might installed and worked with S2U2 (aka Slide 2 Unlock), you would see lack of an item like standard windows mobile's Device Lock item.
First I developed an managed one (I mean using .net compact framework). As far as it can take more memory space and has less functionality, I coded a new application in pure C++.
I have tested this application on WM 6.0 and great TNT WM 6.1 on my device (Wizard).
I hope you enjoy using it.
I would be really glad to hear from you. So please post your ideas and comments.
Thank you.
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Your post is not very clear.
What you're created is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2, am I right?
Maybe you can add a screenshot?

landwomble said:
i've installed it...and now what?
how do i access it?
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Just install it on your Device (not your storage card). Then go to Start>Settings>Today>Items
there you should see S2U2 Device Lock item. Make sure it is selected and then press OK and close Today.
Now you should have a new item added to your Today Screen.

johanromijn said:
Your post is not very clear.
What you're created is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2, am I right?
Maybe you can add a screenshot?
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You are absolutely right, it is a Today Plugin to invoke S2U2.

Just made a quick screenshot.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Clicking this plugin will start S2U2.

Thanks so much dear johanromijn.
Did you test it ?

md_bluelily said:
Thanks so much dear johanromijn.
Did you test it ?
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I did. I does what it has to do.
I already assigned S2U2 to a softkey, so I'm not using it currently.
But for people who want this on their Today Screen, it's perfect.

Great work ...
now I can free a softkey for other application ....

Excellent work..will try it now

Thanks for your posts and comments.

Excellent idea. Will try it this evening.

SouthernLuke said:
Excellent idea. Will try it this evening.
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anyway you would share your source code withb us? i'd like to see if i could extent possibilitys. thanks in advance.
greetings
Marcel

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johanromijn said:
Just made a quick screenshot.
Clicking this plugin will start S2U2.
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This is a nice fix, but I accomplish the same thing by adding the shortcut to HTC Home or claunch.

its really nice work

Great job.
Simply brilliant. A bigger icon won't be a bad idea.

marcelvanblankers said:
anyway you would share your source code withb us? i'd like to see if i could extent possibilitys. thanks in advance.
greetings
Marcel
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What possibility you mean ?

Thanks for all of your attentions.

Great work! You should change the name of the thread to S2U2 today plugin though.

[DEV][GUIDE] Adding Widgets Inside App

I was making an app a few weeks ago but couldn't finish it as I'm short on time. So I'm sharing a bit of sample code from my app.
Basically you can add widgets anywhere in your app. Its completely open source and can be found on my Github.
Some people are asking me if this is a tutorial about adding widgets to an app. It is not. This will show you how to add widgets inside your app. That means in any Activity.
A few notable features:
1. Does not need android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET which can only be accessed by system apps.
2. Can handle clicks just like homescreen widgets.
This has been tested on GB, ICS, JB, KK. Older versions are not tested but it should work on API 3+.
Screenies:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Source code is on my Github here.
Licensed under WTFPL.
Read more about WTFPL here.

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Zeuscluts said:
nice Bro...
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It's nice indeed.
I also like the licence. :good:

nikwen said:
It's nice indeed.
I also like the licence. :good:
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Haha..thanks. I was going to develop a lockscreen with widget support, but won't be able to do so coz of exams as I'm short on time. So thought about sharing the source in case someone else can make use of it.

EatHeat said:
Haha..thanks. I was going to develop a lockscreen with widget support, but won't be able to do so coz of exams as I'm short on time. So thought about sharing the source in case someone else can make use of it.
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Maybe this is something for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
And good luck for the exams. :good:

Fajna
Fajna appka. Brawo!

You should make a library for this....

Awesome du de. Thanks

yashade2001 said:
You should make a library for this....
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I will as soon as I have some time on my hands.

@EatHeat i have added this code to my app
but when i press add widget nothing happens.
but when i compile ur app it works fine .
also this is more simply an app source instead of guide
so i think changing the title would be better
but thats just my opinion

Really nice, good job!:thumbup:
I tried that before, but if you had posted it a few weeks earlier I'd not have to spend so much time on it!
@SpaceCaker: Without any code, nobody can help u.
Regards

EmptinessFiller said:
Really nice, good job!:thumbup:
I tried that before, but if you had posted it a few weeks earlier I'd not have to spend so much time on it!
@SpaceCaker: Without any code, nobody can help u.
Regards
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what i did was because i didnt understand what he did
was add it as second
SpaceActivity.java
and his
MainAcitivy.java
i assigned all ids properly and suhc
the code is just the stock code from eclipse
when starting new project
and used the include layout tags to include his layout.xml

SpaceCaker said:
@EatHeat i have added this code to my app
but when i press add widget nothing happens.
but when i compile ur app it works fine .
also this is more simply an app source instead of guide
so i think changing the title would be better
but thats just my opinion
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No guide can be complete without source right? This is just a guide. Not a source to any app.
And what happens when you press the button?

yeah but a guide is for what i know that a guide is.
is that it explains what u did and why and such
when i press the button nothing happens.
ive removed my folders and redid it once again but same thing happens.
Sent from my S500 using xda app-developers app

SpaceCaker said:
yeah but a guide is for what i know that a guide is.
is that it explains what u did and why and such
when i press the button nothing happens.
ive removed my folders and redid it once again but same thing happens.
Sent from my S500 using xda app-developers app
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Put a log at the end of each method to see which one is getting called and which one is not.
Or post your code.

here is my source code
i also added the signed and compiled APK inside
also i noticed that when i set the SpacedActivity to MainActivity from yours in manifest
then it works fine .
but i wanted to load it from includelayout": thing
so i can implement it on like a second view or on second tab

awesome tutorial. i thought that this was yet another widget (on the home screen) tutorial. im glad that im wrong.

Hi, thank you so much for the tutorial! Could you help me, I am trying to make it so the widget appears on a fragment in my main activity but i can only get it to show in the widget activity.
Thanks

New free tool: Start Screen Unlimited for Windows 8

Hi All,
We're just finishing the new free utility made specially for Windows 8.
It works OVER THE TOP of Windows Start Screen with tiles.
There is no system files changes or patching.
This version does not work for RT, only for Windows 8 or 8.1.
It gives you a clock, a direct google search, power menu, etc.
Download startscreenunlimited.com
I have no rights to publish the post to the developers section. Sorry.
I'm interested in testers and feedback.
Thank you!
Dmitry

Does what expected ( Windows 8.1 64-bit).

Link down?

Thanks!
jwoegerbauer said:
Does what expected ( Windows 8.1 64-bit).
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Does it nice for you?

Link works well.
cha91 said:
Link down?
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Link works well.
I have no right to post it yet.

DmitrySokolov said:
Does it nice for you?
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Response time is slow: You have to click twice or more the menu(s) is/are shown.
cha91 said:
Link down?
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Here you go
http://www.greatis.com/startscreenunlimited/

DmitrySokolov said:
Link works well.
I have no right to post it yet.
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Ok, now it works, thanks!
I like it and I don't have any slow response, neither need I to click it twice, it just works when I click menus.
The only problem I have is that the icon to drag the widget isn't transparent. Here is what I get on my purple start menu :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Thank you!
Sorry. It is not possible to make it transparent because otherwise it does not capture the mouse events.
I will check the "response problem".
cha91 said:
Ok, now it works, thanks!
I like it and I don't have any slow response, neither need I to click it twice, it just works when I click menus.
The only problem I have is that the icon to drag the widget isn't transparent. Here is what I get on my purple start menu :
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DmitrySokolov said:
Thank you!
Sorry. It is not possible to make it transparent because otherwise it does not capture the mouse events.
I will check the "response problem".
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I see. But isn't it possible to use a two-images system in that case?
One image for the real icon, and the other one (non-transparent then) for the collision which will trigger the mouse click event.

cha91 said:
I see. But isn't it possible to use a two-images system in that case?
One image for the real icon, and the other one (non-transparent then) for the collision which will trigger the mouse click event.
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I will check how it will look.
Thank you!

Thank you very much, works well! :good:

Updated version
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.

Start Screen Unlimited has been released
DmitrySokolov said:
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.
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Start Screen Unlimited has been released! Enjoy!

Looks good, will try it out!

DmitrySokolov said:
We have rebuilt the version before releasing.
Please, try it.
It looks better I think.
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Thanks for the update, it looks really better now

We have proven additive, but it does not appear on the desktop. Why??

Fantastic, thanks
Wysłane z Xperia T by Tapa Talk.

excellent job, Works very well, Thank You

New version 1.5 beta is ready for testing
nnjwy said:
excellent job, Works very well, Thank You
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Thank you!
New version 1.5 beta is ready for testing.
Changelog:
- Displaying Windows Taskbar on the Start Screen and in modern apps
- Search provider selection
- Six useful tools in the System menu
- Advanced customization: visibility of any menu item or gadget.
- Fixed saving position bug.
Direct link:
http://greatis.net/unlimited_setupb.zip
Thanks!

Version 1.5.0.14 has been released.
Tested with Windows Spring update.
Changelog:
Displaying Windows taskbar on the Start Screen and in modern apps.
Search provider selection.
Six useful tools in the System menu.
Advanced customization: visibility of any menu item or gadget.
Fixed saving position bug.
http://www.startscreenunlimited.com

[Q] System App / S-Pen for cutting things out ?

Hey, I debloated @_alexndr ROM by myself and now after a few days I realize one thing:
I can't use this handy little feature to press on the S-Pen and cut out what's interesting for me, so I can
share it.
Basically what is working:
The cutting out animation is working BUT the window with all the options to customize and share is missing.
I think there's a system App I deleted which is supposed to deal with this.

Sheeezy said:
Hey, I debloated @_alexndr ROM by myself and now after a few days I realize one thing:
I can't use this handy little feature to press on the S-Pen and cut out what's interesting for me, so I can
share it.
Basically what is working:
The cutting out animation is working BUT the window with all the options to customize and share is missing.
I think there's a system App I deleted which is supposed to deal with this.
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Which app are you talkibg about or feature?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

thahim said:
Which app are you talkibg about or feature?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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I assumed that my description wouldn't be the best
okay, so just follow:
- take out your S-Pen
- press the button on the S-Pen and hold it
- draw a circle on your homescreen
Now the part, that woun't come up on my device:
- a window opens up
- you can adjust the little cut out you just made
- share it with the apps below on the screen

Sheeezy said:
I assumed that my description wouldn't be the best
okay, so just follow:
- take out your S-Pen
- press the button on the S-Pen and hold it
- draw a circle on your homescreen
Now the part, that woun't come up on my device:
- a window opens up
- you can adjust the little cut out you just made
- share it with the apps below on the screen
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Im on a very heavily debloated version of that rom, i assume youve deleted something you shouldnt. Works for me i just tried it, and i have over 750mb free in system. I would give you a list of the apks i have, but i am not manually typing out 150+ apk names.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

celderic said:
Im on a very heavily debloated version of that rom, i assume youve deleted something you shouldnt. Works for me i just tried it, and i have over 750mb free in system. I would give you a list of the apks i have, but i am not manually typing out 150+ apk names.
View attachment 2669751
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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That's exactly what I was talking about !
Is there any way to make a txt file by the device itself, so you don't have to type out all the apk's ?
Or can you just make a few screenshots of your system/app & system/pirv-app folder ?
As an alternative you could make a screenrecord and put it on youtube (or whatever).

Sheeezy said:
That's exactly what I was talking about !
Is there any way to make a txt file by the device itself, so you don't have to type out all the apk's ?
Or can you just make a few screenshots of your system/app & system/pirv-app folder ?
As an alternative you could make a screenrecord and put it on youtube (or whatever).
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Completely forgot i can just list them in terminal. I probably havent uploaded them in the right order. But here you go, also i have renamed some of them. But its fairly easy to guess what they where before. Got some extra apps in there too. Like the video editor, sketchbook, city maps. Just for an example.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Thanks !
I'm on my way to determine which I might need.

Sheeezy said:
Thanks !
I'm on my way to determine which I might need.
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Not a problem, Good luck!
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Good luck @sheeezay
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

Well, here I am again.
Unfortunaly I can't figure out what app or apps are missing on my device.
With the pictures given me by @celderic I compared my apps with his.
There were a few apps which I was missing which I put back to system/app or system/priv-app.
Sadly no changes !
So I checked all apps which I would combine with this feature and opened up the apk's to search for evidence.
As far as I can tell, PhotoRetouching_FHD_H.apk is responsible for what I'm looking for.
Funny thing is, I had this all the time on my phone so why does it not work ?
I can't tell and I can't think of anything I can do more, so basically this is a dead end unless someone wants to help out.

Possible to change the navigation bar icons?

I really hate that design. Looking for an option or a theme that changes the navigation icons to the stock ones from marshmallow (hollow icons).
Is it possible?

iTayGNR said:
I really hate that design. Looking for an option or a theme that changes the navigation icons to the stock ones from marshmallow (hollow icons).
Is it possible?
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I wanted to have no icons at all to avoid burn in. If you find a way, let me know

gabrielgon said:
I wanted to have no icons at all to avoid burn in. If you find a way, let me know
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Use nova launcher and hide the notification bar. Why worry about burn in. Amoled phone have been used since the galaxy s2 or before that and burn in hasnt been an issue in notification icons

The navigation bar icons can still be found in SystemUI.apk but Samsung has decided to store them in a proprietary SPR format. Replacing these files with PNGs and rebuilding the package does not work, so I am not sure how to proceed.

eduardmc said:
Use nova launcher and hide the notification bar. Why worry about burn in. Amoled phone have been used since the galaxy s2 or before that and burn in hasnt been an issue in notification icons
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I`m not really worried about the top bar, but the bottom one as people are reporting burn in on it.
troy2062 said:
The navigation bar icons can still be found in SystemUI.apk but Samsung has decided to store them in a proprietary SPR format. Replacing these files with PNGs and rebuilding the package does not work, so I am not sure how to proceed.
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I really hope someone finds a way :fingers-crossed:

try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
auto hides the navagation bar
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

You could try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izFtM08foq0

I really hope someone finds a way :fingers-crossed:[/QUOTE]
If you've tried it by replacing the icon with the same format that is. Qmg or .spr instead of .png ... hopefully help
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gabrielgon said:
I`m not really worried about the top bar, but the bottom one as people are reporting burn in on it.
I really hope someone finds a way :fingers-crossed:
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If you've tried it by replacing the icon with the same format that is. Qmg or .spr instead of .png ... hopefully help

@Einz Synister Gates
Hey man, thanks for the heads up but I ended using an apk done by @manchester
You can check it out here if you want: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-overlays-t3604341/post72997950#post72997950

gabrielgon said:
@Einz Synister Gates
Hey man, thanks for the heads up but I ended using an apk done by @manchester
You can check it out here if you want: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...y-overlays-t3604341/post72997950#post72997950
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Oh thanks for his suggestion. But i have changed its own with rom s8 and my device a5 2016. I thought to myself with my mind how to be able to change it .. and I get the result is really like like s8 .. see the picture

Einz Synister Gates said:
Oh thanks for his suggestion. But i have changed its own with rom s8 and my device a5 2016. I thought to myself with my mind how to be able to change it .. and I get the result is really like like s8 .. see the picture
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Yes, very much the same. Congrats!

gabrielgon said:
Yes, very much the same. Congrats!
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If you want how to set navigation bar congenital samsung so like s8 via root explorer I will help to be similar and this does not use this application with built-in system ui