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[Q] Which apps are actually able to alter the TouchWiz lock screen?

Hi there.
Due to app recommendations here and elsewhere I installed a few lock-screen applications. But (due to TouchWiz?) none of them work. I downloaded (for example):
DashClock Widget
Korean Vocab Widget
PieControl
And a few more that I already uninstalled / forgot. I checked the "Lock Screen" and "Display" settings (as well as the settings of the above apps), but there were no new options in the former two settings. Nor did any changes within the apps' settings help.
How can I make sure that those apps / widgets will work in the future? Or should I give up all hope?
I am willing to root my system, but not more. I am mostly happy with TouchWiz, but that Samsung dictates all customization is a bit annoying.
So far, cheers

[Q] Remove or hide the clock in the status bar

After searching high and low on Google, I'm unable to find the answer to one question:
How do I remove or hide the system clock in the status bar of my Verizon Galaxy Note 3?
I've already turned off most of the phone's unnecessary bells and whistles, I've deactivated as many unnecessary or unwanted crapware apps as I can, but I can't find a way to perform the simple action of turning the status bar's clock off.
I'm not a rooter, so that isn't an option. I'm hoping that someone can point me towards a well-hidden system setting or a simple app that can get rid of the clock.
Just FYI - I want to get rid of the clock because I don't need it since my Accuweather widget displays the date and time, and I like to keep the status bar as clean as possible. I'm a clean freak when it comes to my computers & devices.
Any suggestions?

If you're not a rooter... you're not a clean freak... :silly:

As much as I'd love to remove every single byte of bloatware and take 100% control over my phone, I don't want to risk being forced to pay full retail for a new device because I bricked the one that I currently own. Therefore, I have to be a "clean freak" within the boundaries and limitations of an out-of-the-box OS installation.

Only way I know of, is with root, xposed framework and wanam xposed.

Well if you use Nova launcher you can completely remove the status bar, or really it's just hidden. However it reappears when going into apps. Here's a pic
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app

screen overlay detected

I'm getting this window in every app I try to access and add a photo. It's annoying cause I don't really know what it wants me to do. I simply tap settings and then the back key, and everything's fine. It's annoying. Can I disable it?

I was playing the screen overlay game for a while too. Never ran into this with my note 5, even the short time it had marshmallow. I removed a 3rd party app called PowerLine (was a battery meter app). Once that was removed my screen overlay permission annoyance disappeared. It would do it when I used s pen or trying to install various new apps. You might wanna disable apps one by one until you find the culprit.
With all that said, whats up with this new screen overlay thing? Is it marshmallow or the note 7?

It's not the Note. Happened on my S7e and pretty sure it happened on my Nexus 5x too.

recent apps view issue after system update WW_13.20.10.79_20161009

Hi all,
after the system update version WW_13.20.10.79_20161009 , pushing recent apps button, the view of open apps wasn't as usual like a group of 3D tabs with a wonderful
effect in scrolling among them. but as a flat view. In other words every app appears below the previous, not in 3D style view as usual.
Anyone can help me to understand if this is right after the update, or it 's a misconfiguration of my update or a particular settings that I need to apply ?
Thank you in advance
Roberto

Got the same behavior and found no settings for that. And after a day, I found it OK.

And the notification on expanded status bar sometimes become 3d like recent too

Bought my phone(ZE552KL) 3 days ago(Canada) and today installed a new update called MMB29P.WW_Phone-13.20.10.131-20161028 So while I can't compare since the first I did when I got the phone in install all updates, the background apps list does look VERY 2D and flat like you said. And honestly I'm having a hard time seeing if an app is in the background or in the foreground.
Still ****ing love this phone tho!

[solved] 2 side panels appears since Pie update

Hello,
Since PIE update I have an annoying problem.
2 side bars similar to edge sidebar (when its closed) appears on my screen (see screenshots).
Theese two bars don't have any actions and can't be swiped., but make little vibrate on swipe.
The main problem is the right sidebar is too close of the send button (messages/whatsapp & messenger) and make half of it don't react (and send message on click).
Here is my observations :
- it's shown over all elements (desktop, app list, all applications)
- it's not visible on lock screen
- it don't show up in Android safe mode
I've dig for hours, and try several methods without success :
- reboot (look stupid, but must be said )
- disable the real Edge sidebar
- disable Samsung Pay
- remove autorisations for ALL apps to overlay on other apps (screenshot)
- change default keyboard (with swiftkey & Gboard)
I've turn my display to night theme to highlight these sidebar, but they're still there in day mode.
I'm now out of idea... the fact it don't show up in safe mode would orient me to app issue. But due to overlay settings no apps are supposed to being able to do this (except secure folders that can't be disabled)... I have many apps it would be painful to remove /reinstall them...
Did anyone already faces similar issue?
Any idea on how to fix it, or where to dig for?
Thanks a lot in advance for your feedbacks, any help will be highly appreciated
Benoît

I have the very same problem. By using instragram, I have noticed that I cannot click the like button when the like button is near the white bar. So I am thinking that the white bar shows where the edge of the display is disabled to block "unwanted" touch. I also find it very annoying. Help?

Resolved. Before the Pie update, I have installed here from XDA a package of various apps ported from Pie I think. I had to uninstall the one called something like "one hand +". Once uninstalled, the two bars got removed.

Ohhhh Thanks for your fix !!!!
I've dig around Good lock features yesterday, but forget this one.
Problem solved!