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[[Idea]]Notification bar Multi tasking((Picture))

So i have been working on something for awhile it started on paper and Made an example in Photoshop. the Idea is you open the notification bar and you swipe left and right to move through open applications and swipe up to end them Check out attachment.
PS: I am not a programmer so I cant make this happen I just thought of it..
BTW: can you control applications from the notification bar?? if not then this is worthless...

That would be really, really good. And I like your mock-up concept as well.
Sort of like the new Dolphin HD tab browser.
You should suggest this to one of the Launcher devs.

good..because the notification bar is always on top..will be great for multitasking.

That's why I tried to do in TaskOS ( free on the Market.)
I do not use the notification bar, but a long press on the search button ( if your device doesn't have one, in the settings you can choose camera button and will try to add more)
The screenshot should be working in some custom realease of CyanogenMod..

profete162 said:
That's why I tried to do in TaskOS ( free on the Market.)
I do not use the notification bar, but a long press on the search button ( if your device doesn't have one, in the settings you can choose camera button and will try to add more)
The screenshot should be working in some custom realease of CyanogenMod..
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Putting something like this in place of long pressing the home button would be the best way I would think.

I like the idea *!*!

possible? Maybe. I think of the interaction of seepu+ as an interaction example, but I don't even wasn't to think about the memory that would suck up.

Do you plan on having all the apps in memory up there? Cause that's gonnna be alot of swiping to find what you need.
Also you already have the hold down home button. That's accessible even with the notification bar hidden (various browsers, apps hide the not. bar).
I really don't get the desire to have thumbnails on handhelds for what the activity is doing. 1) they will always bee too small to use by glancin 2) you know what your switching to, before you even bring up the recent apps function. 3) There is very little "visual" activities done on a phone that warrant a "preview" in order to choose which you want to pick.

All of you could also try Power Strip and Quick Desk for great multitasking usage with the search and homescreen buttons

ITS a CONCEPT not going to happen by me...

yes, multitaslk view is more important
i like your idea of thumbnail view of each programs running in the background. it allows us to look through all running programs, instead of small icons
If it is possible, it can be shown either using the search or home button

Good concept, but I'd be thinking of using the icon of the software instead of screen preview. Better for privacy...

johnnie93 said:
ITS a CONCEPT not going to happen by me...
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its a great freakin concept. a great developer should take a look at this. i would no doubt pay for this

yes I think this is the ****! we don't need the system programs that are running, just the user programs...

[email protected] said:
yes I think this is the ****! we don't need the system programs that are running, just the user programs...
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The system can't differentiate between what programs the user launched and which were launched into memory automatically.

JCopernicus said:
The system can't differentiate between what programs the user launched and which were launched into memory automatically.
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Well, it can eliminate system programs, and widgets, and programs with no launcher icon, and services, and...

so Anyone interested in making my concept a reality??

johnnie93 said:
so Anyone interested in making my concept a reality??
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Send a message to arctu, the genius creator of HelixLauncher and QuickDesk...

What is your problem with the apps that we send you? They do exactly what you want exept they are not in task bar ( because we cannot "draw" into the taskbar)
TaskOS
Power Strip
Quick desk
The "screenshot" will be available in some custom ROMS:
Read this topic

profete162 said:
What is your problem with the apps that we send you? They do exactly what you want exept they are not in task bar ( because we cannot "draw" into the taskbar)
TaskOS
Power Strip
Quick desk
The "screenshot" will be available in some custom ROMS:
Read this topic
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i have zero problems with whats available im just trying to do something different and i saw that thread i know all about it...
EDIT: in fact im a huge fan of TaskOS i use it all the time!

Change Apps in Home Screen Bottom Dock

On my captivate there are four apps on the bottom of all home screens: Phone, Email, Browser, and Apps.
Any way I can change it? It doesnt seem to be accessible/customizable.

I havent found a way yet either....so doesn't seem possible.
Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on AT&T

camelontherun said:
On my captivate there are four apps on the bottom of all home screens: Phone, Email, Browser, and Apps.
Any way I can change it? It doesnt seem to be accessible/customizable.
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Yep, I figured it out. Follow this:
1. From the Home screen select "Applications"
2. Menu> View Type> Customizable Grid
3. Menu> Edit
You can now slide any App down to the bottom dock. You can even change it back to "Alphabetical Grid" and it will still save the Apps on the dock.

thank you sir!

camelontherun said:
thank you sir!
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No issue what-so-ever, my friend.

dressanderc said:
No issue what-so-ever, my friend.
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if i'm using launcherpro, will I be able to change the logos to a customizable logo?
like something that i draw and upload to the phone?

accinfo said:
if i'm using launcherpro, will I be able to change the logos to a customizable logo?
like something that i draw and upload to the phone?
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Yes you can use whatever you want

dsjr2006 said:
Yes you can use whatever you want
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do you have a guide on how to do that?
do i need to draw it in paint or???

dressanderc, i love you for this!!
I spent 2 hours searching for ways to remove the email app and replace it with gmail.
THANK YOU!

southsidedan said:
dressanderc, i love you for this!!
I spent 2 hours searching for ways to remove the email app and replace it with gmail.
THANK YOU!
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No problem

Is anyone having success with Launcher Pro replacing touchwhiz?

I really prefer launcher pro over touchwiz. Are you asking how to change the buttons on the dock in launcher pro? If so, just hold down one of the little +'s until the menu opens up and go from there.

on a related note, is there a way to remove the different pre-loaded AT&T applications from the phone? there are a number that seem useless given other apps out there that do the same thing but better, but i can´t seem to figure out how to delete them.

keep your finger on the icon you want to move a second longer than normal (if you have your phone on vibrate, it will buzz) then you can move them around the screen as many or as much as you like. You can also drag them into a bin which will appear in the bottom of the screen. This action doesn't delete the app or icon, it just reappears in the apps page. Very easy but took me ages to work it out. So simple. Have fun

Is there a stock launcher without the search bar?

I have used the Nova Launcher that has an option to remove the quick search bar and it doesn't leave any unused space like cm9 does! It actually gives me more space for more apps or a 4X1 widget..
I can't believe Google forced this stupid search bar on us even though we already have a search button that eliminates its purpose..
Anyway is there a way to get the STOCK launcher just without the search bar?
Thanks!

The search bar in the newer Nova Launchers is implentented as a widget, so if you deactivate it and delete the search bar you have your unused space free for widgets or shortcuts.

Lirankn said:
I have used the Nova Launcher that has an option to remove the quick search bar and it doesn't leave any unused space like cm9 does! It actually gives me more space for more apps or a 4X1 widget..
I can't believe Google forced this stupid search bar on us even though we already have a search button that eliminates its purpose..
Anyway is there a way to get the STOCK launcher just without the search bar?
Thanks!
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You can disable the search bar on stock launcher
go to manage apps
in ALL apps, find and select Google search
There is an option to disable
However after it is disabled, the space can't be used for placing shortcuts or widgets like what you said. I am still looking for a way to eliminate the restirction.

I don't c what the big deal is with that search bar...I doesn't bother me..even on GB that lil bit of space was unusable anyway...and its not like it looks bad or anything..atleast that's my opinion..
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App

In CyanogenMods ICS-launcher there is also a option to disable the search-bar. Just google for Trebuchet.apk or extract it from a cm9 rom like me. Im using it with stock ICS, and it works just lika a stock launcher, just with the cm9 preferences
Edit: sorry, probably not what you're looking for..

Lirankn said:
I have used the Nova Launcher that has an option to remove the quick search bar and it doesn't leave any unused space like cm9 does! It actually gives me more space for more apps or a 4X1 widget..
I can't believe Google forced this stupid search bar on us even though we already have a search button that eliminates its purpose..
Anyway is there a way to get the STOCK launcher just without the search bar?
Thanks!
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Well...you do you see a deticated search button on the GN?
Google made it for the GN. Also....,he search button is lovely....it gibes it a nice google Android feel. Why take it out. The home screen is still 4*4 so what's your problem?
Here is how it goes....
If you don't like the search bar you don't like Android.
If you don't like Android you don't like google.
If you don't like google...you don't common sense.
If you don't have common sense...you don't have a brain.
If you don't have a brain you like the iphone....
If you like iPhone you must be mental.
If you are mental..you will kill Obama.
If you kill Obama people will blame china and Russia.
If that happens ww3 will start.
If ww3 starts your we will all die from an atomic bomb....
In short... either love the search bar....or gtfo of androids life.
PS. I know Android is open source and is meant for people to change it...but still....don't hate on the search bar
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Shivammcool said:
Well...you do you see a deticated search button on the GN?
Google made it for the GN. Also....,he search button is lovely....it gibes it a nice google Android feel. Why take it out. The home screen is still 4*4 so what's your problem?
Here is how it goes....
If you don't like the search bar you don't like Android.
If you don't like Android you don't like google.
If you don't like google...you don't common sense.
If you don't have common sense...you don't have a brain.
If you don't have a brain you like the iphone....
If you like iPhone you must be mental.
If you are mental..you will kill Obama.
If you kill Obama people will blame china and Russia.
If that happens ww3 will start.
If ww3 starts your we will all die from an atomic bomb....
In short... either love the search bar....or gtfo of androids life.
PS. I know Android is open source and is meant for people to change it...but still....don't hate on the search bar
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
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Dude what the **** do you want?

Lirankn said:
Dude what the **** do you want?
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What do you want?
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Shivammcool said:
What do you want?
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The stock launcher only without the quick search bar..

Lirankn said:
The stock launcher only without the quick search bar..
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Did you ask Santa?
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Shivammcool said:
Did you ask Santa?
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Nope.. Should I?

lmao. well, I've learned from this thread that if you don't like the search bar, you want to kill obama and start WW3, so I guess I'd rather keep it

Smh....
Lol shivam the "cool" part of your username is misleading
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Lirankn said:
Dude what the **** do you want?
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Probably for people like you to stop *****ing about the search bar. Some of us actually like it. **gasp**
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

So... How to disable the search bar. There is a simple solution. Go to settings, app settings, all apps, look for google search. Disable it. Ta damm, your search bar vanished. There is a thing though... If you do this, the capacitive search button also won't work in launcher. But long press (voice recognition, SMS, screen rotation or whatever you set there) will keep working. Of course u can reenable google search again, and everything is restored.

mkoch820 said:
So... How to disable the search bar. There is a simple solution. Go to settings, app settings, all apps, look for google search. Disable it. Ta damm, your search bar vanished. There is a thing though... If you do this, the capacitive search button also won't work in launcher. But long press (voice recognition, SMS, screen rotation or whatever you set there) will keep working. Of course u can reenable google search again, and everything is restored.
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Yeah but that leaves an empty space that you can't drag icons to..

uansari1 said:
Probably for people like you to stop *****ing about the search bar. Some of us actually like it. **gasp**
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Do I look like I give a damn if you like it or not?
I want people to reply to me if they have something to say regarding the question I asked.. This is Q&A after all right?
You and your friend should also try to be more friendly.. Maybe here it won't matter much but in real life it certainly does

@Lirankn one suggestion from me: DNFTT

suksit said:
@Lirankn one suggestion from me: DNFTT
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Dude I honestly don't care about trolls or whatever lol.. I just want a proper answer to my question is it too much to ask?

Lirankn said:
Do I look like I give a damn if you like it or not?
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yeah, does he LOOK like he gives a damn!?!?

[Q] Is it possible to create folders in the main app menu?

I just figured out I can make folders on my gsll phone in the app menu. (Not the home screens) I can put all the carrier BS and other app icons I don't want to see in there. It brought my app screens to 3 swipes from 5. Is that a standard Android feature or something Samsung added in with touchwiz? I would be interested in doing the same on my tablet.

That sounds like a Samsung Touchwiz feature. As far as I know, stock app drawer does not support folders/dedicated pages.
However, you can simply get a non-stock launcher such as Apex or Nova and they support app drawer folders, plus a multitude of extra features lacking in the stock launcher

fsured said:
I just figured out I can make folders on my gsll phone in the app menu. (Not the home screens) I can put all the carrier BS and other app icons I don't want to see in there. It brought my app screens to 3 swipes from 5. Is that a standard Android feature or something Samsung added in with touchwiz? I would be interested in doing the same on my tablet.
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That is possible, just use a third party launcher. I think nova has is

OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!

fsured said:
OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!
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*if* it works using nova, would you please not forget to click the thanks button?
I am a very 'thanks'centric person, so I'd like to get that bar a bit more to the right lol

fsured said:
OK cool. I will check out those programs. I figured one of those would do the trick but wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!
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Thanks for the thanks
I guess Nova has it?
I've never used third party launchers myself, since I think that the stock launcher on the Infinity is rather cool

How to get 4.2 Nexus 10 Launcher!

All credit goes to Droid-Eye here for this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40021984&postcount=6 !!:good:
Anyone who was hoping to be able to use the new launcher (such as myself) will be happy to know that you can! It appears that the option is there in the 4.2 OTA update, it is just hidden from the settings menu. I assume that Asus are probably still working on it and will release it in a future update.
The only modification I made to Droid-Eye's method was to simply use a setting shortcut widget rather than an entire launcher option such as ADW.
I used 'Secure Settings' from Google Play, which is free. Please bear in mind you also need an Ipack for an icon for your shortcut. Luckily Secure Settings has a handy link to download free ones from Google Play when you are setting up your shortcut.
I hope it helps anyone desperte to try out the new launcher style. It seems many people hate the new launcher, and I'll admit that I did myself the first time I saw it. However, it has grown on me and I'm going to give it a run to see if I like it over the old style. I can always change back...for the moment anyway.
Note: There is no need to be rooted or unlocked to do this. You can always change back to previous launcher by setting up another shortcut widget in the new style launcher. Your tablet will need to restart to make the change, that is normal.

Screenshots.
As Droid-Eye correctly pointed out, the home soft button doesn't line up with the app draw button. I haven't found any other bugs yet.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

Gudders said:
Screenshots.
As Droid-Eye correctly pointed out, the home soft button doesn't line up with the app draw button. I haven't found any other bugs yet.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
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The instructions worked well for me. So far I keep looking for the buttons in the wrong place. But overall the tablet seems snappier with this launcher. I also do like that the notifications shows across the top so you can see a lot more of the text.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

Good looking out
I didn't even think about giving this its own thread. Hopefully, more people will consider trying the new layout now instead of just sticking with the status quo. I know not everyone will prefer them but it's always better to have the choice (I mean, this is Android after all).
Thanks for the credit.

Droid-Eye said:
I didn't even think about giving this its own thread. Hopefully, more people will consider trying the new layout now instead of just sticking with the status quo. I know not everyone will prefer them but it's always better to have the choice (I mean, this is Android after all).
Thanks for the credit.
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+1, how the hell that you found this out is beyond my imagination! good job bro!

Thanks for the tip, but gmd gesture control seems to have stopped working for me after enabling stock 4.2 launcher.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

buhohitr said:
+1, how the hell that you found this out is beyond my imagination! good job bro!
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Thanks, man. I've been playing around in the activities shortcuts since I first got my brand new (at the time) Moto Droid with 2.0.1(to give you a time frame). I've found all kinds of cool stuff that way and it's nice finding solutions that don't require root once in a while. I highly recommend combing through the system activities if only just to see if there's anything hiding, waiting for a later update. This is how I found Face Unlock before they were ready to give it to us, too (though it took some interesting hoop jumping to get it to actually work). Also how I found the stock android dialer so I could try it wwith different SIP clients (still a work in progress).
Anyway, dig through the activities. Guaranteed you'll find something to play with in there.
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t3ej4y said:
Thanks for the tip, but gmd gesture control seems to have stopped working for me after enabling stock 4.2 launcher.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Maybe check the tf300 threads (since they're the only other ones with this ability) and see if anyone's found a workaround for it. If it's happening for them too and there isn't a fix, I'm sure GMD will want to know about it so it can be fixed before the rest of the tf700 and tf201 communities run into it. Either way, keep the shortcut handy and you can always toggle back whenever they update the app.

Gudders said:
All credit goes to Droid-Eye here for this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40021984&postcount=6 !!:good:
Anyone who was hoping to be able to use the new launcher (such as myself) will be happy to know that you can! It appears that the option is there in the 4.2 OTA update, it is just hidden from the settings menu. I assume that Asus are probably still working on it and will release it in a future update.
The only modification I made to Droid-Eye's method was to simply use a setting shortcut widget rather than an entire launcher option such as ADW.
I used 'Secure Settings' from Google Play, which is free. Please bear in mind you also need an Ipack for an icon for your shortcut. Luckily Secure Settings has a handy link to download free ones from Google Play when you are setting up your shortcut.
I hope it helps anyone desperte to try out the new launcher style. It seems many people hate the new launcher, and I'll admit that I did myself the first time I saw it. However, it has grown on me and I'm going to give it a run to see if I like it over the old style. I can always change back...for the moment anyway.
Note: There is no need to be rooted or unlocked to do this. You can always change back to previous launcher by setting up another shortcut widget in the new style launcher. Your tablet will need to restart to make the change, that is normal.
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What setting shortcut did you use? I'm trying to use the Settings and am having difficulty in choosing the right option underneath it.

animejay said:
What setting shortcut did you use? I'm trying to use the Settings and am having difficulty in choosing the right option underneath it.
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Not sure if you're using my method or Gudder's but here's a photo step-by-step of how I do it.

Droid-Eye said:
Not sure if you're using my method or Gudder's but here's a photo step-by-step of how I do it.
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Thanks so much. I was having a hard time seeing the setting.

animejay said:
Thanks so much. I was having a hard time seeing the setting.
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No problem. Enjoy.

Hi,thx for sharing this...unfortunatelly cannot find this shortcut option in Secure Settings or its not valid anymore in free version(adw luncher need to be installed as well?)...Could you please share step by step what need to be clicked filled etc thanks

zbig0 said:
Hi,thx for sharing this...unfortunatelly cannot find this shortcut option in Secure Settings or its not valid anymore in free version(adw luncher need to be installed as well?)...Could you please share step by step what need to be clicked filled etc thanks
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The setting is there, just the Secure Settings tool is less than intuitive. Keep looking around at the tool. I had to look at the sample picture in the second post several times before I figured out what it was showing. I'll post instructions later in the evening when I have time if no one else does.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

After you have selected to create a widget using secure settings, pick an app, wait, and select settings. Next, you can click the .settings textfield. That will bring up a long list where you have to pick the .settings#launcherSwitchSettingsActivity. (Almost at the end of the list) Save.
Give the shortcut an appropriate name, pick an icon, and save the shortcut.

Just install Nova launcher.

mistraller said:
After you have selected to create a widget using secure settings, pick an app, wait, and select settings. Next, you can click the .settings textfield. That will bring up a long list where you have to pick the .settings#launcherSwitchSettingsActivity. (Almost at the end of the list) Save.
Give the shortcut an appropriate name, pick an icon, and save the shortcut.
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Load an icon pack first...or you will have to do it again when you get to the pick an icon step.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

mistraller said:
After you have selected to create a widget using secure settings, pick an app, wait, and select settings. Next, you can click the .settings textfield. That will bring up a long list where you have to pick the .settings#launcherSwitchSettingsActivity. (Almost at the end of the list) Save.
Give the shortcut an appropriate name, pick an icon, and save the shortcut.
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Lol I dont see any create shortcut? Ive installed first secure settings from google play(blak icon with shield) have only
Info ,options ,helper ,compat apps and ofc preferences.
What am I doing wrong?

zbig0 said:
Lol I dont see any create shortcut? Ive installed first secure settings from google play(blak icon with shield) have only
Info ,options ,helper ,compat apps and ofc preferences.
What am I doing wrong?
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Back of of Secure Settings and go to your Home screen. Go into the app drawer and tap the Widgets tab. Find the Secure Settings widget and long-press to add to your Home screen. Then, follow the rest of the directions.

Okay folks, hot off the presses. The visual walkthrough of Gudder's suggested Secure Settings method. Enjoy.

Droid-Eye said:
Okay folks, hot off the presses. The visual walkthrough of Gudder's suggested Secure Settings method. Enjoy.
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Very nice! Thanks.