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HI All,
I have posted this question in another forum, but it does not seem anyone knew what I was talking about and I think the question belongs here anyway.
If you use a 3rd party launcher or a shortcut app and go into Activities, you will find the Torch Light settings under Settings>Torch Light.
I created a shortcut to it and it allows to set up VolUp long press to use the LED as a torch. This worked on the leaked S3 4.2.2 ROM, but on S4 it does not seem to do anything.
Has anyone tried setting up a shortcut key to enable torch light?
Thanks in advance,
Szadzik
Works on XXUABME
Szadzik said:
HI All,
I have posted this question in another forum, but it does not seem anyone knew what I was talking about and I think the question belongs here anyway.
If you use a 3rd party launcher or a shortcut app and go into Activities, you will find the Torch Light settings under Settings>Torch Light.
I created a shortcut to it and it allows to set up VolUp long press to use the LED as a torch. This worked on the leaked S3 4.2.2 ROM, but on S4 it does not seem to do anything.
Has anyone tried setting up a shortcut key to enable torch light?
Thanks in advance,
Szadzik
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Works on mine.. I'm using STOCK S4 (Sprint) + Root with Nova Prime.
Here's what I did..
(Long Press) Desktop
Shortcuts
Activities
Settings
(Long Press) TorchLight Activity
Enable the shortcut and set an appropriate timeout.
And Volume Down turns it off..
Hope that helps!
cvithlani said:
Works on mine.. I'm using STOCK S4 (Sprint) + Root with Nova Prime.
Here's what I did..
(Long Press) Desktop
Shortcuts
Activities
Settings
(Long Press) TorchLight Activity
Enable the shortcut and set an appropriate timeout.
And Volume Down turns it off..
Hope that helps!
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Mate,
You just repeated what I said in my post. This did not work on earlier s4 firmwares and works fine now, I was the one who found this trick.
It's working fine in my I9500 UBUBMG9
Thanks for the tip. :highfive:
Which Torch app
I see there are several Torch Light apps. Which one are you guys using?
Thanks
It's a built in app, you don't need to download any third party app to avail the above mentioned feature. Oh wait, you do need a third party app, rather you should, because if you use the above procedure then you will have a half bright LED flashlight than any third party apps, which offers the flash to glow at max brightness.
cvithlani said:
Works on mine.. I'm using STOCK S4 (Sprint) + Root with Nova Prime.
Here's what I did..
(Long Press) Desktop
Shortcuts
Activities
Settings
(Long Press) TorchLight Activity
Enable the shortcut and set an appropriate timeout.
And Volume Down turns it off..
Hope that helps!
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How do you create shortcut?
Echoe Rom
I had this feature with the Echoe Rom!:good:
Works here on MKE 4.3 firmware. But it somehow doesn't work when the screen is off long time. Can only turn it on by lighting the screen up, then turn it off again then I can light the flash LED on...
Using an app called Torchie, just press both 'volume buttons' together to turn on/off torch anytime. It runs as a background service and just works anytime, even when screen off (if enabled from Torchie Settings). It kinda make your phone feel like a conventional battery operated torch.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.blogspot.anselmbros.torchie
XDA Thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-torchie-torch-volume-buttons-anytime-t3270230
just realized i can't take screenshots using the usual [home button] + [power button] combo (as in, nothing happens). i killed a couple of processes using package disabler pro, but not faceProvider (which i dont even see)
anyone else having this problem, any settings i need to change? just noticed some apps don't like screenshots being taken (e.g. standard chartered's banking app, which makes it difficult to send screenshots to show payment confirmation)
The only way that I could figure out was to use the "palm swipe" across the screen. Go to Settings>Device>Advanced Features>Palm swipe to capture set to "on"
Nothing else worked for me either.
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You have to hold down the Home/center button and the power button for 3 seconds.. let me know if it works for you too
banking and protected apps no, you need to have root and xposed frame work and then down load a certain module to disable secure flag for screen shots system wide, then you can screenshot anything.
Palm swiping is much easier and built in.
Works for me, although I prefer the palm swipe to take a screen shot.
You have to hold them both down.
Press and hold them at the same time. If you press and hold one before the other, it might not work.
Palm swipe doesn't seem to work with nova launcher? Anyone else having that problem? Power and home button works though.
I'm also having a similar issue although in my case, when I hold down the buttons simultaneously...it launches "Ok Google" instead of taking a screenshot.
The palm swiping gesture works very inconsistently atm.
Maybe worth noting: I'm using the Samsung Good Lock app.
You ve to hold them on the same time for 2 seconds
Palm swipe, nuff said
frankbnj84 said:
Palm swipe doesn't seem to work with nova launcher? Anyone else having that problem? Power and home button works though.
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It works for me just fine, and I'm using Nova (Prime)...
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I like having the option just by pressing the power button for a short time.
nice one
Tonys7Edge said:
You ve to hold them on the same time for 2 seconds
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Thanks, this helps!!!
My phone has flashed with International Stock Rom no mod.
Palm swipe so hard to use, it doesn't always work.
The Palm Swipe option get turns off couples time, no idea why.
When I turn it on first palm swipe works great, but after that no matter how I try it wouldn't do it.
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Phundamentals said:
Press and hold them at the same time. If you press and hold one before the other, it might not work.
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I think this might be why my Palm Swipe would disable it self.
When I enable it, it would work for 1-2 times.
then how ever I try wouldn't do a screenshot.
Thank you
Phundamentals said:
Press and hold them at the same time. If you press and hold one before the other, it might not work.
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Thank you, this was what I was doing. I always pushed one button after the other and it didn't work and now when I tried it at the same time it worked.
Palm swipe working with Nova Launcher
burrzoo said:
The only way that I could figure out was to use the "palm swipe" across the screen. Go to Settings>Device>Advanced Features>Palm swipe to capture set to "on"
Nothing else worked for me either.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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With palm swipe set to "on", It is working with nova launcher/Android 8.0 XSG region. Under nova launcher settings you have the options for swipe down or swipe up, maybe conflicting with the palm swipe capture. Try updating your Nova Launcher to the latest version to cope up with the latest OS. This may help.
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hi there,
1. i notice that since my S5 which had LP installed, on S7e i cant use the menu button for menu actions cause it is always forces the recent app screen, when i use xda app on my S7e i cant seem to reply or add a new message because isted of showing me the menu of the thread if i press menu button it goes to recent or if i try to press a little longer it give me a notice that xda app does not support multy window.
no matter what i try i cant seem to use the button as menu. and i cant seem to find in settings how to turn it off or at least turn of multy window which will probably will help to use menu button as menu.
/ found a solution for that problem....its called multy window toggle for samsung from play store. stops the annoying multy window.
for the google now that keeps popping on home button just need to uninstall google app and force it to factory app and it wont pop by pressing home button.
2. also on my older S5 with LP i had the option to share media with my ADB streamer via nearby devices in the settings menu. once i open the nearby devices i had few option on which file to share and to which device. but now in the S7e i have the nearby devices but i cant seem to share media with my streamer no more, plus i dont see any option to share media except the on off button and small explanation text about the nearby thing.
for this issue i still didnt find any solution.
both S5 and S7e are stock, my S5 is rooted tho.
can anyone enlighten me about this. maybe i just missed something about both issues ?
thanks for helpers
Have you tried to long press the back key?
This action usually recall the app menu...
themissionimpossible said:
Have you tried to long press the back key?
This action usually recall the app menu...
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Im so stupid i didnt notice that option. Works like a charm...on xda app. Thanks. Saved my day with this
Now just to find whats wrong with that issue sharing media to my streamer....
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hallo,is there a way to alert appears regularly on the lock screen, we can click and get to the home screen? I saw this APK file but forgot where?
This seems to be on stock Nougat firmware. I can double tap the notification area of Always On screen to wake the phone
Yes I know, but there is APK file All he does is send "notification" as soon as you tap it opens the Home screen. Quite simply, just that I do not remember who brought it here somewhere.
I had a tasker profile running to show empty notify icon through alert setting. So that I can double click the icon to wake pattern lock screen and then fingerprint to unlock works.
shameemindia said:
I had a tasker profile running to show empty notify icon through alert setting. So that I can double click the icon to wake pattern lock screen and then fingerprint to unlock works.
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Try this...without pressing any button (for Edge users) .... just swiping edge screen (it should be activated) and then lightly touch the Home button to recognize fingerprints... [emoji6]
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Xode said:
Try this...without pressing any button (for Edge users) .... just swiping edge screen (it should be activated) and then lightly touch the Home button to recognize fingerprints... [emoji6]
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This works. Thanks.
Xode said:
Try this...without pressing any button (for Edge users) .... just swiping edge screen (it should be activated) and then lightly touch the Home button to recognize fingerprints... [emoji6]
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I hate that and lot slower than other methods. Double tap notification to unlock is lot faster and easier than pressing home button.
shameemindia said:
I hate that and lot slower than other methods. Double tap notification to unlock is lot faster and easier than pressing home button.
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Yea.... it is all a matter of habit [emoji6]
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Gilad.i said:
Yes I know, but there is APK file All he does is send "notification" as soon as you tap it opens the Home screen. Quite simply, just that I do not remember who brought it here somewhere.
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Hi...have you checked the Play Store? .. has a ton apk. that it can make...
https://www.google.de/search?hl=en-...w&gws_rd=ssl#fpstate=aig&gfe_rd=cr&gws_rd=ssl
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shameemindia said:
I hate that and lot slower than other methods. Double tap notification to unlock is lot faster and easier than pressing home button.
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I suppose everyone has their own preference as I find it simpler to just press the home button. Wakes up screen and unlocks at the same time. Faster and easier for me.
shameemindia said:
I had a tasker profile running to show empty notify icon through alert setting. So that I can double click the icon to wake pattern lock screen and then fingerprint to unlock works.
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Can you please share this profile with us? Thanks
Create new task --> then add task --> Alert --> Notify.. then give any title and return back. Click play button to run task.
App
Share you this awsome app
So I'm coming from a pixel where I would get my app notifications to wake and show on my lock screen. When I get an email for example, I get the sound and mynlight will blink but my screen doesn't wake up and show anything til I press the power button.
How can I get them to show without having to press the power button??
Yes, I'd like to know how to do this too! Any ideas anyone?
Currently, the best I can see is that my 'always on screen' will show a small icon to indicate there's a new notification (an email icon for example). Though it does not flash or light up. The icon just displays very discreetly so really you have to look for it. I then need to tap the home button, which reveals the 'pin entry screen'... on this screen I tap the 'back' arrow which displays the full notification. So its two tap to reveal notifications without unlocking the phone.
What I really want is to see notifications flash up on my lock screen before I choose to swipe open the app (using PIN etc). For that reason, face recognition also isn't great as the phone opens past the notifications screen the moment you look at it!
Have just moved from an iphone. currently this is the only real con, otherwise amazing upgrade!
Did anyone figure this out?
mpetruzz said:
So I'm coming from a pixel where I would get my app notifications to wake and show on my lock screen. When I get an email for example, I get the sound and mynlight will blink but my screen doesn't wake up and show anything til I press the power button.
How can I get them to show without having to press the power button??
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It isn't probably answering your question, but might help. I don't know if you have set a setting under: settings>display>navigation bar and then check out "unlock with home button", it will at least not require you to press power button, but just a home button. I just press home button and it shows my lock screen and any notifications I may have.
1) So when you set unlock with home button to ON, then your phone will go straight to home screen(if phone isn't locked with a code) when you press this home button.
2) If you turn off that feature, then, when you press home button, then your phone will show lock screen first regardless if your phone is locked or unlocked.
Hi,
I'd also like to have my s8 screen to wake upon receiving notifications (whatsapp messages, emails, etc).
I switch off the AOD feature and would love to see a preview of notifications when i receive them without having to reach out for my phone.
Coming from the iphone, I'm so used to just glance at it and see if its an important message or something that can wait. I find this feature very well executed.
The s8 requires me to manually turn on the screen.
Any info? I'm pretty sure its not hidden somewhere in Settings... Probably can't even do this without root or installing additional apps.
Thanks
I have found an easy solution. Simply download and install this app from the playstore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nullgrad.glimpse
Good luck.
thehaXor said:
I have found an easy solution. Simply download and install this app from the playstore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nullgrad.glimpse
Good luck.
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Thanks man, that was really fast. Just installed and did a quick test, works like a charm.
I hope there's no issue running this app
Thanks again, super useful!
thehaXor said:
I have found an easy solution. Simply download and install this app from the playstore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nullgrad.glimpse
Good luck.
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I knew there was an app somewhere that will do this! Thank you!
Since the Oreo update I used a similar app called "Screen Notifications" which woke the screen on notification, however no longer works since the update.
Anyone got a work around?