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Has anyone else run into issues with Springpad on their Infuse? I cannot get my notes to go to my homescreen and the widgets wont show up in the widget menu. I reinstalled it yesterday and got the widgets to reappear in the widget menu, but when I shut my phone off last night and turned it back on this morning, the widget transformed into a problem, and the Springpad widgets no longer show up in the widget menu. Anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it? Or just have a better replacement?
I use Springpad but do not use the widgets. So I tested it by adding the list view widget and the small one, rebooted and the widgets remain. I am using a custom ROM (Infused) so not sure if that has anything to do with it. If you are looking for a replacement, try Evernote.
There is an easy fix for that. I had the same problem with pandora widget, it would always disapper from widget list after the reboot. Go into settings, applications, manage applications then move the app to phone and reboot. It will never disappear after that.
keitht said:
I use Springpad but do not use the widgets. So I tested it by adding the list view widget and the small one, rebooted and the widgets remain. I am using a custom ROM (Infused) so not sure if that has anything to do with it. If you are looking for a replacement, try Evernote.
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I am using a custom ROM as well (Refuse 1.6). It could be something with that ROM I suppose; I haven't tried any others for long enough to get to using Springpad.
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There is an easy fix for that. I had the same problem with pandora widget, it would always disapper from widget list after the reboot. Go into settings, applications, manage applications then move the app to phone and reboot. It will never disappear after that.
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Yep, that'll do. I had not even thought they were being automatically placed there; don't remember ever setting this. Just noticed that all of my apps are being installed to sd card. I'll check around for how to change it. Thanks!
Edit: Springpad was not among those stored on the SD card, turns out. Widget is working again though. It must have been something else.
Hi everyone. First of all, many thanks to Gary for Root. It was quick and painless.
Now that we have root, I was wondering if anyone knows what needs to be deleted in order to get rid of that pesky pop up menu you get by pressing on the Chevron/Arrow in the middle of the bar.
I have the Wizz Bar (what an unfortunate name) installed and it does the job so much better. If you're wondering what Wizz Bar is, it basically allows you to pick your own applications or commands and bind them to the little Chevron or Arrow in the middle of the Honeycomb Bar (also called the "Mini Apps Tray")
However the built in action that pops up the Task Manager/World Clock/Calculator etc also initiates. Is there some way to remove the TouchWiz Apps Tray?
Or does this require more tinkering than a simple apk deletion from system/apps
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Or does this require more tinkering than a simple apk deletion from system/apps
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It's much more involved. That aspect of touchwiz is buried somewhere in the frameworks. The last time I checked (a month ago), several people on both the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 forums were looking for the same thing, but I haven't seen any good solutions.
If you find something over in one of those forums, try to get information on HOW they did it, and I'll try to reproduce it with ours.
I know with HTC phones modding such things requires the knowledge of decompiling, compling and signing apk's using apkTool or apkManager and editing smalis in notepad ++. You would have to track down which particular file contains the code and then know how to edit it to hide the taskbar. As an example just the simple task of hiding the clock in the notification bar of my HTC Incredible phone required the addition of 2 lines of code in the clock.smali file inside SystemUI.apk and the only way to get it to work was to push the file back to the phone and set permissions with adb. You couldn't just copy and paste it back in.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I actually did go look at a bunch of 10.1 and 8.9 ROMs and it looks like there may be a solution out there. I've contacted one of the ROM developers for an answer.
If someone tells you what file to edit and what lines of code to use please post it as it will be useful to the community.
You may install honeybar form market to hide/unhide the bottom bar(notification and clock as well)
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i just tried honeybar and it doesn't work for me. I also have go launcher ex installed so not sure if it's conflicting. I see the white box for honeybar, but pressing on it multiple times does nothing (it even goes away eventually as described in the install notes).
Honeybar isn't the solution that most of us are looking for. I myself love the Honeycomb default bar. It's the Mini-Apps Tray that is entirely useless. The least that Samsung could have done was to make the shortcuts changeable by the user.
The whole point of quick access to shortcuts is to have a quick access to the applications you use the most without flipping through homescreens or going to the Apps Tray. Thanks Samsung, I really need the World Time and Calculator more than I need the Browser and Settings Panel.
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Hi everyone. First of all, many thanks to Gary for Root. It was quick and painless.
Now that we have root, I was wondering if anyone knows what needs to be deleted in order to get rid of that pesky pop up menu you get by pressing on the Chevron/Arrow in the middle of the bar.
I have the Wizz Bar (what an unfortunate name) installed and it does the job so much better. If you're wondering what Wizz Bar is, it basically allows you to pick your own applications or commands and bind them to the little Chevron or Arrow in the middle of the Honeycomb Bar (also called the "Mini Apps Tray")
However the built in action that pops up the Task Manager/World Clock/Calculator etc also initiates. Is there some way to remove the TouchWiz Apps Tray?
Or does this require more tinkering than a simple apk deletion from system/apps
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I've wondered whether there was a way to intercept the trigger that touching the chevron activates and just redirecting it to another command (such as what happens when you hit the "home" button after you've installed a home replacement). That way we wouldn't have to worry about hacking the touchwiz dock for customizing, we just replace it altogether so something else is invoked by touching the shortcut.
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I've wondered whether there was a way to intercept the trigger that touching the chevron activates and just redirecting it to another command (such as what happens when you hit the "home" button after you've installed a home replacement). That way we wouldn't have to worry about hacking the touchwiz dock for customizing, we just replace it altogether so something else is invoked by touching the shortcut.
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Re-mapping the function would be more involved than just turning it off but it is possible if you know what you're doing. For HTC phones there's a mod called rosie remap which does just about the same thing but its a complicated hack. It remaps a + button on the phone that ads apps to the homescreen, the mod allows you to reassign the button so it opens any app you want. I believe this is a framework-res.apk mod. Eventually someone who is familar with touchwiz will do these mods, if they haven't already for the 8.9 or 10.1, which should all be pretty much the same.
Edit: I think the chevron function would be in the touchwiz apk located in system/app but I don't know what Samsung calls it. HTC calls their Sense UI Rosie and you mod Rosie.apk to do the remapping of their UI specific buttons. If the chevron is part of honeycomb itself then it would be in the framework-res.apk file I bbelieve.
This is good info flowing in. I'm gonna see if I can figure out some more.
On a positive note - guess what Samsung changed? Exactly what I was *****ing about :
Mini Apps : Upgraded so you can choose and edit your own Mini Apps tray. You can easily access favorite features such as Calendar, Email, or PenMemo as a pop up over full screen applications.
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On a positive note - guess what Samsung changed? Exactly what I was *****ing about :
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Was there an update that I don't know about that allows this??? I really like the idea of the mini app tray, but like was said before, not having the ability to put your most used apps there makes it pretty useless.
Please explain how apps can now (or in the near future) be changed in the tray.
Thanks!!!
I guess until they release 7.7 we won't know. Unless there's an update out on KIES. But I really doubt it.
Confirmed:7.7 has fully customisable mini apps tray...i'm disappointed in Samsung for releasing 'premium' products in such close succession that are so different in functionality. Why did they not include this basic and important feature on all new of their new tablet products? I actually feel somewhat conned now
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i just tried honeybar and it doesn't work for me. I also have go launcher ex installed so not sure if it's conflicting. I see the white box for honeybar, but pressing on it multiple times does nothing (it even goes away eventually as described in the install notes).
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doesn't go launcher ex look like **** on the tab+? i installed it yesterday and when i found out that i can't remove the dock, i uninstalled it.
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doesn't go launcher ex look like **** on the tab+? i installed it yesterday and when i found out that i can't remove the dock, i uninstalled it.
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Pare, actually like it better because i don't like stock honeycomb desktop and app drawer. I set swipe up gesture to hide/unide the dock and also changed the stock dock icons.
Once we're able to customize the Touchwiz shortcuts, or hijack the launch command so we can tell it to launch something else, I'll be much happier.
For those who've not seen this function in action yet, check it out in this video at 2.05: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=tBpzweqvKJA
Surely Samsung can put this function in tab plus on an update ... and they need to. The app tray is almost functionless otherwise. The presence of this thread is sufficient evidence that there is a high demand and several unsatisfied customers. Many customers have spent over £400 on this tablet. Why did they put it onto the 7.7 which was going on sale only a few days/weeks after the tab plus?
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Just for my two cents, I would also like to see the app tray made editable. I've only had my unit for a couple of days, and I already feel its wasted on me for what it holds. Hoping for that to change in a coming update.
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Where is this "mini apps?" Did I miss something?
On my Galaxy Tab 10.1 (HC 3.2), my apps (in the Apps screens) were always automatically organised in alphabetical order, without gaps.
On my new Galaxy Tab 7.7 (also HC 3.2), they seem to be all over the place, with gaps. It's a bit like my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone (GB 2.3.6), on which I use the AppZorter app to keep the apps sorted alphabetically.
Is anyone else experiencing this with their Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Apps ?
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On my Galaxy Tab 10.1 (HC 3.2), my apps (in the Apps screens) were always automatically organised in alphabetical order, without gaps.
On my new Galaxy Tab 7.7 (also HC 3.2), they seem to be all over the place, with gaps. It's a bit like my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone (GB 2.3.6), on which I use the AppZorter app to keep the apps sorted alphabetically.
Is anyone else experiencing this with their Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Apps ?
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Yes, there seems to be some bug with the Touchwiz UX
There is no auto sorting of apps, and sometimes a blank page will remain even after i removed all apps from that page
Not to mention it does a poor job of remembering my folders
I've done a firmware update through kies (now ZSLA2/HK version)
And that seemed to have stabilized the touchwiz somewhat, though still no auto-sorting
It seems to add them in order of install, rather than alphabetically like on the 10.1/8.9. I also saw a blank page once but it cleared itself after a reboot.
Yes, I noticed it too. While generally, it seems to go by order of installation, it's not always the case either. For instance, some of my original apps got mixed up together with apps that I installed.
Anyway, I'm no longer dealing with this after moving to GO Launcher Ex, where you get to choose the sorting method (Alphabetical, Latest installed first, Earliest installed first).
One, and perhaps the only way for now, is to clear data for the TWLauncher app. It will automatically sort all the apps in system and you downloaded ones in alphabetical order. You will loose customization though (widget placements, etc).
That was one of many reasons I switched to ADW launcher. I hope Samsung will come up with more customizable TW for ICS.
I have created folders and put my apps in.
It is a bit cleaner...
Apps won't stay long inside the folders!
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Yes, there seems to be some bug with the Touchwiz UX
There is no auto sorting of apps, and sometimes a blank page will remain even after i removed all apps from that page
Not to mention it does a poor job of remembering my folders
I've done a firmware update through kies (now ZSLA2/HK version)
And that seemed to have stabilized the touchwiz somewhat, though still no auto-sorting
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[This is Jose]
BTW I've tried several times to put apps inside created folders, but they won't stay long inside and keep coming out timing and again! Help appreciated.
Jose Neves
Try Folder Organizer on the market. Works flawlessly.
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Semper Fi!!!
USMC44 said:
Try Folder Organizer on the market. Works flawlessly.
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Semper Fi!!!
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Many thanks. I don't find in Market the exact match application, but there are other alternatives.
Regards,
Jose
jjdneves said:
Many thanks. I don't find in Market the exact match application, but there are other alternatives.
Regards,
Jose
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AppZorter did the trick! Great little app. All sorted alphabetically!
Apps not staying in folders
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[This is Jose]
BTW I've tried several times to put apps inside created folders, but they won't stay long inside and keep coming out timing and again! Help appreciated.
Jose Neves
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Answer: Do not use the plus sign inside the folders. Press, "Edit", and drag and drop the apps into the folders. They will stay in the folders, then. Worked for me.
Hi, just a quicky...
Ive been wanting to start mwking some notes, and usually id use evernote... but preferably id like to be able to use white text on a black background (which evernote cant do).
In fact no apps seem capable of this. However I did wonder if it was possible to get an "inverted" version of google drive? I only ask as im on redemption rom, which includes a couple other inverted google apps.. or an inverted evernote maybe, if such a thing is possible.
I have seen on other forums links to old versions of google drive, couldnt find anything current though unfortunately... thought id ask around on here for help
Ps. I did try and use the "negative colours" option... which works on the background and text but also makes the keyboard unbearable and other parts of the UI annoyingly-coloured...
Thanks for any help
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Sv: Inverted Google Drive.. or evernote?
There's two way of solving this. The first is to use SNote with a black background, no problems really (to make a black background, search the web or creating a picture that's all black and use that as background). The second way is to get a decent note app like LectureNotes where you can select "enable blackboard mode") under handling to get exactly what you want. You can also use black background and create white custom pens, that might be easier if you like to have some regular notes as well.
The third way is to check among the widgets after "negative colors" (stock widget), this widget does just what it says and you can use any program since everything white turns black and the other way around.
Hope this helped!
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There's two way of solving this. The first is to use SNote with a black background, no problems really (to make a black background, search the web or creating a picture that's all black and use that as background). The second way is to get a decent note app like LectureNotes where you can select "enable blackboard mode") under handling to get exactly what you want. You can also use black background and create white custom pens, that might be easier if you like to have some regular notes as well.
The third way is to check among the widgets after "negative colors" (stock widget), this widget does just what it says and you can use any program since everything white turns black and the other way around.
Hope this helped!
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I already tried the "negative colours" stock widget... but the negative colours doesnt just turn black-white and white-black... it also converts all the other colours on the screen, which makes the keyboard a wierd bright yellow colour and the menus ... well, just annoying. more distracting than leaving things default!
I didn't consider trying SNote and making a black background, it would be a good idea in theory as I already have SNote... but I needed the ability to save my notes in the cloud, so that I can access them from the laptop easily (hence my usual program being evernote, I have a lot of notes on there. Just a shame the evernote android app doesnt support theming or blackboard).
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Ok well I just doeble checked this, and it turns out SNote has the ability to sync to evernote directly.... Im not sure how I managed to miss that, it was certainly kept pretty quiet lol. Seems it will synch to google docs as well, which is less surprising.
Seeing as I already have lots of evernote notes, I may try that first and see what happens.
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I already tried the "negative colours" stock widget... but the negative colours doesnt just turn black-white and white-black... it also converts all the other colours on the screen, which makes the keyboard a wierd bright yellow colour and the menus ... well, just annoying. more distracting than leaving things default!
I didn't consider trying SNote and making a black background, it would be a good idea in theory as I already have SNote... but I needed the ability to save my notes in the cloud, so that I can access them from the laptop easily (hence my usual program being evernote, I have a lot of notes on there. Just a shame the evernote android app doesnt support theming or blackboard).
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Ok well I just doeble checked this, and it turns out SNote has the ability to sync to evernote directly.... Im not sure how I managed to miss that, it was certainly kept pretty quiet lol. Seems it will synch to google docs as well, which is less surprising.
Seeing as I already have lots of evernote notes, I may try that first and see what happens.
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In LectureNotes you have the ability to select where to save the notebooks, I'm not sure if Dropbox for Android is working like the PC version where Dropbox is keeping track of everything stored in a specific folder though. You can also backup to Dropbox, however I'm not sure if that's a one time backup or some continuous operation. I think you can select how often it should do this backup, but it's not that "everything, everywhere" experience I assume you're looking for.
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In LectureNotes you have the ability to select where to save the notebooks, I'm not sure if Dropbox for Android is working like the PC version where Dropbox is keeping track of everything stored in a specific folder though. You can also backup to Dropbox, however I'm not sure if that's a one time backup or some continuous operation. I think you can select how often it should do this backup, but it's not that "everything, everywhere" experience I assume you're looking for.
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Yeh, both lecturenotes and SNote allow for exporting to evernote or dropbox...
but lecturenotes only does it as non-editable .png images. Which is just useless, makes me wonder why people like this app so much :/
SNote does allow for exporting as text, which is at least a start. BUT you cant then import them back.
Seems like I'm stuck with using evernote. Its a good program, just a shame about the lack of customisation.
Hey All,
I was hoping someone could answer a question I had? I have S-Note version 5.0.10/221508005. I noticed that my Action Memos no longer have the full functionality of "Link to Action" and "Pin to Home Screen."
Side note: I am running the posted (Bloated) Deodexed ROM with SkyHigh kernel for T-Mo. I am still at work, but am downloading the original Stock tar and will first try pushing the S-Note apk from that to see if the functionality returns. If not, I'll flash back to stock and see if there's a difference. I was just hoping someone had a quick and easy fix.
Try opening S-Note and the top right, go to more than more feature. There is an extension pack and a widget pack you may be talking about.
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Try opening S-Note and the top right, go to more than more feature. There is an extension pack and a widget pack you may be talking about.
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Thanks. I tried that and it didn't fix the issue. I'll update later when I can flash at home.
I don't know what it is. Everytime I flash deodex'd rom it borks snote functionalities, even pushing odex'd SNote didn't fix. I'll just have to live without deodexed for a while.
I have the same problem here