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S-pen near screen as mouse-over effect

Maybe this is old news to many, but I just discovered that when the s-pen is near the screen (but not touching), there's a mouse-over effect. Cool!!
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Yes old.
There's an option to activate a graphical pointer while over it
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tytung2020 said:
Maybe this is old news to many, but I just discovered that when the s-pen is near the screen (but not touching), there's a mouse-over effect. Cool!!
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It is. Very useful in the browser, too.

For me I don't like the pointer option(in papyrus app for exemple) , to remove it :
\system\usr\idc\sec_e-pen.idc
Enable touch.deviceType = pointer
Disable touch.deviceType = touchScreen
Reboot after change
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I'd assume that this will not work that well with a screen protector over it?

Spo0f said:
I'd assume that this will not work that well with a screen protector over it?
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It works perfect
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antz_77 said:
It works perfect
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So mine is not working ...

This effect is somewhat similar to Xperia Sola the floating touch thing. Developers should take this effect even forward and try make scrolling possible while hovering over the screen with the stylus button pressed it'll be awesome

How To Enable the Pointer
pls how do i enable the Hovering pointer?

princennamdi said:
pls how do i enable the Hovering pointer?
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system settings > pen settings > Hovering pen icon.

I found it very useful for S Memo and other painting apps. I discover this option even when first ICS leak comes out.

+1 for the scroll option
In ics there an option to show pointer even for touch with fingers, its in developers option section in settings,
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krypton_the_slayer said:
system settings > pen settings > Hovering pen icon.
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There is no System settings options

I quite like it.
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I too have just discovered this Nice little feature !

Perhaps someone should mention that this is in ICS, not Gingerbread?

princennamdi said:
There is no System settings options
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it' just Settings
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A new IDEA......

Hi guys...
I dont know how many of you are annoyed with the way u ''multi task'' or bring ''recent apps'' in S3.. im certainly...
I feel ''pressing and Holding the home button'' for a while makes me think its a lllllllloooooooooooonnnnnnggggg time... so being lazy & impatient i came up with an idea....
:good: why cant Samsung or Someone could use the gesture "SWIPE UP FROM THE ""BOTTOM EDGE"" OF THE DISPLAY" to bring up the recent apps screen? Just like the way we bring down the notification bar from TOP EDGE of the display
Logically I want the device to look for the initial value of Y=0 on the screen to enable this gesture
We all know there is enough gap between the HOME BUTTON and the BOTTOM EDGE of the display?
Kindly say what do you think about this ? A request to Senior Members of the forum to make this idea reach the Samsung Engineers please.. Thank you

Can't be implemented until there is some hardware change.
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When the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update hits soon, that gesture will activate Google Now.

hm.why dont implement it with gestures+siyah kernel (link)
but instead of swiping above the hardware button,swipe on the bottom of the screen to up.

Meraklis56 said:
hm.why dont implement it with gestures+siyah kernel (link)
but instead of swiping above the hardware button,swipe on the bottom of the screen to up.
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thats what i meant... thanks for your response kindly spread the word... let us have some painless multi tasking

aerobharath said:
Hi guys...
I dont know how many of you are annoyed with the way u ''multi task'' or bring ''recent apps'' in S3.. im certainly...
I feel ''pressing and Holding the home button'' for a while makes me think its a lllllllloooooooooooonnnnnnggggg time... so being lazy & impatient i came up with an idea....
:good: why cant Samsung or Someone could use the gesture "SWIPE UP FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE DISPLAY" to bring up the recent apps screen?
We all know there is enough gap between the HOME BUTTON and the BOTTOM EDGE of the display?
Kindly say what do you think about this ? A request to Senior Members of the forum to make this idea reach the Samsung Engineers please.. Thank you
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I set that gesture on nova launcher prime. If I Swype up from the app drawer icon it opens recent apps so I don't have to press the home button to see recent apps!
Hope it helps!
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sRDennyCrane said:
When the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update hits soon, that gesture will activate Google Now.
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are you sure about that? I found that only on the G Nexus 4.1....

He's looking for gestures on the small area between screen and the hardware home key. That's not possible because the screen doesn't have touch sensitivity there.
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cammel said:
I set that gesture on nova launcher prime. If I Swype up from the app drawer icon it opens recent apps so I don't have to press the home button to see recent apps!
Hope it helps!
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I meant ''swipe up from BOTTOM EDGE of the screen'' ..... not swipe up anywhere on the screen

ceo.mtcl said:
He's looking for gestures on the small area between screen and the hardware home key. That's not possible because the screen doesn't have touch sensitivity there.
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No... I want the device to look for the initial value of Y=0 to enable this feature.....

I think is verry possible considering swiping from very top downwards on any app in the sgs3 brings down notifications.
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aerobharath said:
are you sure about that? I found that only on the G Nexus 4.1....
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Nexus 7, too.

prking07 said:
I think is verry possible considering swiping from very top downwards on any app in the sgs3 brings down notifications.
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you got it right... cheers

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No... I want the device to look for the initial value of Y=0 to enable this feature.....
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Well that may interfere with functionality of a few apps. This could be implemented though.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Well that may interfere with functionality of a few apps. This could be implemented though.
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I have never come across this kind of functionality on any apps i have known... yeah.. kindly spread the word about this... let the Samsung Engineers know about this

aerobharath said:
I have never come across this kind of functionality on any apps i have known... yeah.. kindly spread the word about this... let the Samsung Engineers know about this
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You will not need Samsung engineers for this. If it attracts any kernel developer here then that's all you need. Try gokhan or Franco.
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If you use Nova launcher prime you can set up gestures. I just tested it I set a two finger swipe up to show recent apps and it works like a charm
Edit not sure it works when any app has the focus but it does work when on the homescreen
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I use nova and set recent apps to double tap
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GMD Gesture Control is all you want.

graffixnyc said:
If you use Nova launcher prime you can set up gestures. I just tested it I set a two finger swipe up to show recent apps and it works like a charm
Edit not sure it works when any app has the focus but it does work when on the homescreen
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I meant from the BOTTOM EDGE of the display... not anywhere on the screen....

Any way to change the soft keys?

I've looked around and it appears there are a number of paid apps that apparently let me change the soft keys, but I'm not 100% sure if they'll work with the stock LG G2 "OS"...
I want my multitasking button back... No need for a settings button, IMO.

DeaconBoogie said:
I've looked around and it appears there are a number of paid apps that apparently let me change the soft keys, but I'm not 100% sure if they'll work with the stock LG G2 "OS"...
I want my multitasking button back... No need for a settings button, IMO.
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Are you rooted?
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Roundtableprez said:
Are you rooted?
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Absolutely. And I'm handy with UNIX, so navigating the filesystem and using text editors to muck with XML isn't a problem. I'm just not a developer.

Also interested in being able to change it that key to recent apps.

cheami said:
Also interested in being able to change it that key to recent apps.
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+1...I use recents way to much to not have it a separate button
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I'm using auto hide soft keys with root with paid version works great
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Slorks said:
I'm using auto hide soft keys with root with paid version works great
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Can you use the app without the hideing feature, just recent button added?
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jmill75 said:
Can you use the app without the hideing feature, just recent button added?
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Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.

cheami said:
Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.
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And also it will always overlap over the screen. There are ways to keep the navbar from disappearing, but you won't be able to access anythi g underneath it because it doesn't shift the screen up, just overlay
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What about SoftKeyZ?

DeaconBoogie said:
What about SoftKeyZ?
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I just tried SoftKeyZ. No luck
Big letdown because it looks like a great app. Hopefully the dev can get it working for us in the future.

eleazar123 said:
I just tried SoftKeyZ. No luck
Big letdown because it looks like a great app. Hopefully the dev can get it working for us in the future.
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I also see another one called soft key enabler, has anyone tried that one?
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cheami said:
Just tested, no you can not. It will always hide after you lock your screen, so you'll have to swipe/touch to bring the soft keys back up.
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fsiddique said:
And also it will always overlap over the screen. There are ways to keep the navbar from disappearing, but you won't be able to access anythi g underneath it because it doesn't shift the screen up, just overlay
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My quasi solution was auto hide soft keys, auto to 0, auto hide only had anywhere on the bar checked, and swipe. You still need to swipe after wake, but if you need anything under it, just tap the left side to hide. If you use the mock option, home will leave space for it.
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Curious if anyone knows how to keep the soft keys transparent when using Nova Launcher?

dscottjr81 said:
Curious if anyone knows how to keep the soft keys transparent when using Nova Launcher?
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I sent the nova developer an email about it. He said he is looking into it. He can enable if LG allows third party apps access to that feature.
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pd240 said:
I sent the nova developer an email about it. He said he is looking into it. He can enable if LG allows third party apps access to that feature.
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Thanks for the info. Hope he's able to do it it would be much nicer.
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i'm sure most of you know already, but holding the home button will bring up recents.

Yes, but,not,as,convenient as having a dedicated button. Personal choice I guess.
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I use GMD soft keys to hide them completely then use LMT for pie. That way I can completely control my button layout, gain screen real estate, navigate from left right and bottom and do it with whatever colors I choose. A must have for me.
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Crooke356 said:
I use GMD soft keys to hide them completely then use LMT for pie. That way I can completely control my button layout, gain screen real estate, navigate from left right and bottom and do it with whatever colors I choose. A must have for me.
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What did you set your device input for LMT? I cant get it to work. Thanks.

which launcher everyone using with LG v 20 ?

In your opinion Popular/Best launcher to use with this phone ?

I like Apex or Nova Launcher. Super customizable and stable. They have gestures which let you put all that screen real estate to good use.

The best for me!
The best for me is BuzzLauncher. I have been using it for 2 years already

i use Nova Launcher Prime...well worth it.

Pixel launcher

Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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probably going use nova for app launcher and hi locker for lock screen...

volfan22 said:
Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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Nick281051 said:
I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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Alos
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Action Launcher 3 skinned to work mostly like the pixel launcher... But with swipe from the left edge to open Google now in absence of assistant, and with double tap of the home screen to open the camera.

Nova Prime is my dd!

+1 Nova Prime. I'm going to experience the V20 as it is when I get it, perhaps for a few days. Then, time to customize!

Smart launcher Pro

Nova Prime FTW
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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jrwingate6 said:
Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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I dont know the others but Buzz Launcher does. Also Next launcher, TSF Launcher, and Go launcher do too. (TSF is not being updated anymore, so you will probably discard it, although it is REALLY GOOD TOO)

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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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Nova Prime does.

Google Pixel Launcher
JayDean03 said:
Pixel launcher
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Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?

theroncr said:
Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?
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The Google slideout doesn't work
Here's the link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5JFA8qACRT2Wm9QODgyc1ZrYUk/view?usp=drivesdk

The stock one is pretty cool, like an iPhone basically. I will probably use Nova Prime though.

Why apps are not full screen

Why the apps are not totally full screen like Whatsapp etc how to bring those navigational button on top or how to hide those navigation gesture pills why cant Samsung just give us one big pill like iPhone or Pixel three pills looks so ugly!!

You can hide them in settings then you have better then i phone Just the gestures.

mx3racer said:
You can hide them in settings then you have better then i phone Just the gestures.
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Can you tell me in Setting wheres that option to hide them, thanks!
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Settings--display--navigation bar--gestures on full screen&hide hints

mx3racer said:
Settings--display--navigation bar--gestures on full screen&hide hints
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Superb mate thanks it was infront of me but I couldn't figured it out [emoji106]
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