As of Jelly Bean, it is possible to quick launch an app (Google Now by default) by a swipe up gesture from the navigation bar, this feature can be annoying.
This app is developed to "disable" this feature. Actually the feature is not disabled, but instead launches this app that does nothing.
Download from Play Store
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Important:
For Marshmallow (Android 6), it is possible to disable the assist feature.
Follow below steps:
(1) goto "Settings > Apps > Advanced (the small gear icon) > Default Apps > Assists & voice input"
(2) select "none"
Related
* How to remove navbar
Youtube link (Korean language): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOa3uX4CY2s
1. Rooted device
2. Install Root Browser : Play Store
3. Install Handy Soft Keys : Play Store
4. Open Root Browser
5. system folder -> build.prop file click -> edit
6. type "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" on the bottom without " "
7. Go Android setting -> Accessibility -> Handy Soft Keys -> On
8. Reboot system
* My Gesture Shortcut Launcher
Youtube link (Korean language): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc45IdaWvDs
1. Root is not required
2. Download My Gesture Shortcut Launcher : Play store
You just stroke a phone with your own gesture mark and the phone will remember where to take you.
Your favorite apps, internet pages, contact numbers by calling or texting people or even your phone settings !!!
- Facebook? Just write 'f'.
- Calling to someone? just add your gesture to call
that person or to text other person.
- WI-FI On Off? Let’s make ‘W’ for this.
How to use is really simple:
1. Select a category from [Internet / Application / Contact / Phone Setting ]
2. Select an item from the list
3. Create a gesture for the item
4. Turn on My Gesture (The icon will stay on the top layer when turned on)
5. Click on the icon
6. Draw a gesture
7. The desired app/internet/calling/texting/settings will be available instantaneously!!!
I wrote a small accessibility service, which remembers screen auto-rotation setting per application.
The application is mostly configuration-less.
Required permissions:
BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE - to receive AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED
WRITE_SETTINGS - in order to read and write Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION
To do:
* Maybe set launcher rotation setting as default.
How to install:
1) Install the APK.
2) Go to Settings -> Accessibility
3) Enable "Rotation Auto Lock" service
How to remove:
1) Go to Settings -> Applications
2) Choose "Rotation Manager"
2) Click "Uninstall" button.
Version 1.6
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Added a Facebook hack:
Rotation is disabled, but is enabled while in fullscreen mode. For example, while watching a video.
This can be disabled in settings.
Download link:
https://github.com/grayswander/Simp...lob/master/app/SimpleRotationManager_v1.6.apk
I'll be glad for any comments and/or suggestions.
Update:
Changed application name to Simple Rotation Manager to differentiate with existing Rotation Manager.
Added basic configurations:
* Default rotation settings
* Disable notifications.
Can not post links here. I need at least 7 more posts.
tnx..
Well, it seems I've managed to make it work in Android 6. At least it works in simulator. I would be glad for real hardware tests.
I still can't publish the APK.
SompleRotationManager_v0.5.apk
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3bI5iCWLnH_NV9oa0pINkZJQ1E/view?usp=sharing
Thanks, useful app.
Running good
For some reason the toast still showing up on my note 5
aezv said:
For some reason the toast still showing up on my note 5
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Hello!
A couple of stupid questions:
What is the OS version?
Have you disabled notifications in Settings?
Which notifications are still showing: rotation enabled/disabled or permissions related?
And a simple suggestion to try to disable and re-enable the service.
Good luck!
Version 1.6
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Added a Facebook hack:
Rotation is disabled, but is enabled while in fullscreen mode. For example, while watching a video.
This can be disabled in settings.
Download link:
https://github.com/grayswander/Simp...lob/master/app/SimpleRotationManager_v1.6.apk
really useful. espacially as a developer to get rotated screens!
For those of you who have not really dug into what you can do with Nova Launcher gestures, you are in for some fun!
The origin of my looking into it was the lack of the Battery meter that we all know exists in Android. In another thread a user pointed out that you can map a Nova Launcher gesture to expose that screen. With that, I have been tinkering for a while now seeing what else can be done. So far, I found a few useful things, but I am sure, you will find more ! One thing worth noting, THIS DEVICES MENU SYSTEM FRUSTRATES ME as many times a message will pop up saying " you need to "do something" because of "something " and when you click the message, it deep links you into the Nex's menu. In many cases that screen it exposes is like a " Huh, well dam, this screen has useful functionality, I need to access this in the future" moment. The next though is, well how do I get back to this menu again? Easy, hit the little "<" at the top of the screen to have it step back through where it is in the menu tree - WRONG! It always just takes you back to your home screen - DAM ! Well, with Nova Launcher gestures maping to activities, you can find many of these "hidden or buried" menus in the Nex.
So here goes - Note that YOU MUST have Nova launcher installed and setup to be your main launcher.
1. Open Nova Launcher
2. Tap on Gestures
3. Pick a gesture you wish to map (for testing, use pinch in - as you may have already used the good ones up - like doubletap )
4. From the next Nova Launcher menu, tap on "Shortcuts" at the top of the screen"
5. When you tap on "Shortcuts" you will now see a list of items you can map to. Select "ACTIVITIES"
6. Scroll through the list util you find something interesting > tap the item to now map to that gesture
7. Now - test your gesture !!
HERE ARE SOME VERY INTERESTING ACTIVITIES AND SECTIONS I HAVE FOUND - I have not tried these all yet (unless indicated)
- Assistant > Assistant - this is the google assistant (assuming you have it installed). Its nice to be able to call it from a gesture as we do not have a "long press" option when we are using the Nex's gesture navigation
- Battery > Power Consumption ranking
- Factory Test > any one of these, lots of cool menus and tests, including test for the pop up camera!
- FuntouchOS Launcher > There are a few here that look interesting like
- Settings > HAVE FUN HERE - lots to see!!! More comments about this below.
- Smart Click > Smart Click > .Main Activity - WOW, why cant I find this menu in the normal settings ??? This lets you map the volume down key when the screen is off to pretty much anything !! I set mine to call google assistant. It wont call it when the screen is off, but when you unlock, the assistant will be waiting there for you!
- Smart Launcher - a number of interesting things here - Have fun !
- System UI - This looks to have a lot of fun stuff, like " Marshmallow land " - ???, " Screensaver", "Sweets Box"
- VoLTEconfig > VoLTEconfig> .console.VoConsoleActivity - This brings up an entire VoLTE config menu.
-Vtouch > a few interesting things here
- Wisdom Engine > a few interesting things here (This stupid thing ends up shutting down all the mods we do ! - Maybe some clues within the 5 mappable sections here - any takers?"
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OK SO NOW - "- Settings > " Here are a few I tested - There are over 200 settings here for you to test!
Settings>Battery>.fuelgauge.PowerUsageSummary - This brings up the hidden android battery screen that lets you see OST and battery stats
Settings> Launch Camera Quickly - This brings up a menu that lets you launch the camera by pressing the power button 2 times !
Settings > Night Mode - This brings up a night mode menu with a scheduler - Very cool!
Settings > Smart Button
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So that's it for now. Normally I would say " no magic here" but with funtouch launcher being more like "dumbtouch launcher", there could be some worthwhile discoveries here. Please post any great finds !
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Thank you, it would be good to have an hack also for a full multi-window experience. It's get frustrating a so big display in mono(almost) task.
I'm new in this thing, can you give me link that show how to download and install nova launcher
Device Settings Menu Guide, Tips & Discussions
Part 5 - Cloud and accounts, Google, Accessibility, General management, Software update, User manual, About phone, Developer options
If you're new to this series or want to see the index, please read the Introductory Post first.
Accounts and backup
Samsung Cloud; Backup and restore; Smart Switch: Self-explanatory. Any tips and tricks for these?
Accounts: Change and review settings for each account signed in your device. Change 'Sync' settings here.
Google
Do review all Google settings - you'll come across many interesting ones.
Accessibility
For users who find any feature difficult to use in normal style. Full guides here (Google) and here (Lifewire). However, this section also contains many hidden features that users probably ignore or skip. If you want me to cover this, please let me know. You can find Extra Dim here.
General management
Language: Change your preference order for all available and enabled languages.
Default keyboard: Change your keyboards here on simply from the notification panel while you are using one. Once you tap it, you can enable/disable 'Show Keyboard button' that shows up on the navigation bar but how do I hide the navbar during typing?
On-screen keyboard: Change keyboard settings. I use SwiftKey.
Physical keyboard: Learn how to connect a USB keyboard to your device here. You can define 'Keyboard shortcuts' here and disable 'Show on-screen keyboard' while using physical one.
Show keyboard button: Explained in 'Default keyboard'. Again, is there a way to hide the navigation bar during typing!
Autofill service: Choose the service for autofill service for apps (not webpages). Google Smart Lock for apps works perfect but I'm trying 'Samsung Pass' now.
Text-to-speech: Default 'preferred engine' is Samsung TTS. I've changed it to Google TTS as I believe they probably have researched more in this field especially for Hindi. Play with TTS settings, Speech rate and Pitch to find your soulmate.
Pointer speed: Learn how to connect mouse here. This settings describes the mouse (and trackpad) pointer speed.
Software update
Set 'download updates automatically' so that you don't have to check manually. These are the ones that are called OTA or Over-the-air updates.
User manual
Digital version of your user manual but will simply route you to the webpage.
About phone
Change your device name here (will appear in Bluetooth, WiFi direct and other methods). Everything else is information here in 'Status', 'Legal information', 'Software information' and 'Battery information'. If you want me to breif each of them, please tell.
Developer options
You enable this by tapping build number in 'Software information' in 'About phone' five times. I really wanted to explain each and every option here but there are already better guides on the internet. Read here, here and here.
-- Reserved for FAQs --
I found the version pre-installed on the phone (from the 'Go' app from MIUI app store) didn't work well for notifications. This guide is also useful for all Play Store apps once you install them.
There are still a number of things that won't work even after completing all these steps
- No Android Auto/GPay support
- Cannot display Google Maps within 3rd party apps (Chrome still works)
- Cannot cast Youtube, Amazon, Netflix etc to Chromecast
- Microsoft Intune will not work
First, use this guide from the BS4 Pro forums for installing Google apps:
How to install Google App on BS4/Pro on CN Version [Recall]
To Allow google-app to work properly in Blackshark 4 / Pro [CN Version]. Lists of apps must be installed. -- Uninstall/Clear data to any old google-app -- Restart your phone -- Re-Install lists of G-app Google Account Manager 7.1.2 (Google...
forum.xda-developers.com
For all installed Google apps
1. Enable Autostart
2. Allow all permissions
3. Set battery Saver to 'No Restrictions'
From Notification Tab, some settings are important to enable
1. Allow notification badges
2. Allow floating notification
3. Allow lock screen notifications
Security->Security->Boost Speed
1. Go to top right settings icon
2. Select 'Lock apps'
3. Select all apps you want locked running in the background - make sure all Google System apps are locked
4. On the same settings window right below Lock apps, 'Clear Cache when devices is locked'. Set this to NEVER
Performance Manager->Battery assistant->power saving
1. Select 'close' under Daily Optimization
WLAN->WLAN assistant
1. Enable 'Traffic Mode'
2. right below select 'Balanced'
Other
1. For the missing equalizer, use 'Flat Equalizer - Bass Booster' from the GApp store
2. Install 'MIUI Downloader' to see some hidden menu features
3. MIUI Optimization (from developer settings). I've tried enabling/disabling this a few times during phone setup. I decided to leave it off but am not noticing any difference besides DPI changes and menu layouts. *note that toggling this feature will reset many app permissions*
Hi , I tried but still not working well, did you succed?