So I have just started using the excellent NotifierPro, which is nice, but I don't want it running all the time. I only really want it when I'm in a full screen app (e.g. a game) and the status bar is hidden. Enter, Tasker. I have managed to create tasks to enable and disable the NotifierPro service quite easily (the developer helpfully provides intents for doing this), but I'm having trouble figuring out how to trigger them. I basically want to trigger the "enable" task whenever I enter any app that hides the status bar, and trigger the "disable" task when I exit that app (i.e. switch to another app that does not hide the status bar).
Any Tasker gurus able to point me in the right direction for appropriate contexts to use to trigger these tasks at the desired times? Thanks in advance.
I would also really like to know if this is even doable.
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Did you ever find a solution for this?
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im going crazy.. I know there was an app posted here at xda a while ago allowing you to draw a custom shape on the home screen to launch an app phone call.. I google it, search the forums and the main site.. but with no luck. anyone know where i can get a hold of this great app?
I think its called open gesture.
Hope that helps
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There are two apps that come to mind
Gesture search (free app) is an app from google I believe that uses gestures (I know it will recoginze letters not sure about numbers or shapes though shapes would be useless based on what this app is designed to do) to search through your contacts, installed apps, and bookmarks.
An example of how it works:
Lets say I want to launch handcent
Launch Gesture Search
I use my finger to draw a 'h'
all apps or contacts with an h in them are now displayed
I next draw a 'a'
further refines the list to things with an 'ha' in them
etc
This app can be launched by flicking the phone in a certain manor but I have a difficult time doing this, I recommend using Gesture Bar(free app) in conjunction with this app. It puts an icon in the status bar and when you pull down the status bar, click on the icon it will launch the Gesture Search app.
Sign is an app developed by simply applied. This app lets you assign a gesture (any shape, symbol, etc you can draw) to a contact and then when you draw said assigned gesture on the screen while the widget is active you will either cal or txt the person that gesture is assigned to. It is actually a really cool app, though it is a paid app. The paid version allows unlimited gestures. If you want to try the app out first there is a free version, signlite, that limits you to three gestures.
Is there any apps that are like "wheres my droid" but able to hide themselves from the UI "i would assume its not possible to hide it 100%" since other tools can see the process. but like just to hide it from the average user?
You could run another launcher and hide it from the app drawer that way. I'd say most people around here customize their launchers anyway.
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decent start, how would one go about hiding it from the built in uninstaller? if this is possible. the main concern is someone uninstalling it. the average user would just use the default installer/launcher hiding from those 2 specific thing would ensure a much higher success rate of recovery.
seekdroid, you can hide it from the website, after a reboot, it's gone, other than under uninstall. But it takes a couple steps to uninstall it.
thanks ill check it out.
works flawlessly and exactly what i needed. i sent a request asking for the hide feature to relabel the APK with a new icon and rename the process. that would ensure true stealth if the phone enters the wrong hands unless they perform a complete wipe.
Avast anti virus has the feature your looking for. Anti theft that hides itself. Its free in the play store.
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Hi just wondering if anyone can shed any light on this random menu bar that's appeared on my phone? I've closed all applications with es task manager and it's still there. I'm running Jellybeans on a galaxy note 2
If anyone can direct me where to get rid of it would be most appreciated.
Cheers guys!
Do you mean the bar on the side with the icons?
I think the phone has TSF shell launcher, try a launcher like apex or nova
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Long press on Back button and it will disappear
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If that doesn't work you can try this app
I had a app popup as the playstore, and it was a spam type popup from an app i installed a long time ago, DOWNLOAD AIRPUSH detector also as a double check if experience any abnormal popups to your GUI . it found the app and i uninstalled it ASAP (it was a workout app)
That popup is not abnormal, it is a feature of the last update. It's called multi-card, and allows you to manage 2 or more applications simultaneously on the screen; if you drag one of the icons on the desktop it opens the corresponding application, and if you drag another will open the new application under the one that is opened before
That's amazing cheers guys! It was properly bothering me becaues it would pop up every now and then and I didn't know why!
Is it possible to add other applications to the selection to use in multi windows?
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That's amazing cheers guys! It was properly bothering me becaues it would pop up every now and then and I didn't know why!
Is it possible to add other applications to the selection to use in multi windows?
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No, for now, the apps supported are only the ones you see
Whether you know it or will learn it now, having knowledge of this tip will greatly enhance your android experience.
On your home screen, press and hold the app you wish to uninstall. Then drag it over the "X Remove" at the top of the screen and hover over it. A few seconds later you will notice it will switch from Remove to Uninstall. Voila!
This is the quickest native way that I know of to uninstall an app. The same method works when you view all apps (on the home screen, not the settings).
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In depth:
To explain the difference to new Android adopters, take a look at below.
Remove: This will simply remove the SHORTCUT to the app. It will not uninstall anything. Your data for the app will be kept safe.
Uninstall: If you want to completely uninstall the app (as in you do NOT want it on your device anymore), this is what you want.
It's a little unclear at first glance but that's just the way it is. It would have been easier if it said "Remove shortcut" instead of the ambiguous "Remove" which tends to confuse everyone at first.
If you find your device is starting to run a little slower than it used to, cleaning up by removing applications can help bring some of that performance and even battery life back. It's an old and common tip but a very reliable and effective tip that shouldn't be overlooked!
Happy cleaning!
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The thread title confused me
sent from the state where marijuana is NOT illegal !
Having come from an iPod Touch, I was used to how users uninstall apps on iOS devices. The user would press and hold on an app and a red X would appear to give the user the option of deleting the app. I found it pretty useful when cleaning up the device.
On Android however, I was frustrated with how one had to uninstall apps until I realized I have been doing it wrong all along. I used to do the tedious method of going to settings, then viewing all the apps, waiting for the list to load, then hunting down the app, then uninstall. Per app. This simple tip tends to be forgotten or unknown because it isn't so obvious to the user.
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Also if you use Go Launcher or SPB shell pro etc you can uninstall apps with more ease... just press a x symbol and select the app you want to uninstall and you are done.
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Description
With Tilt Me Launcher you can launch your favorite apps without touching any icons. Just you have to set the apps for four directions (Left, Right, Top and Bottom). Then you can launch apps by tilting your device.
Tilt Me works based on the orientation. You can set which app should launch on which side and make it easy when you really in a hurry.
Select your most often used app and configure it to launch on priority.
No more shortcuts required on the home screen. Keep it clean.
Very simple UI design that makes easy for Novice users as well.
Few simple steps to use Tilt Me.
1. Launch Tilt Me and you can see list of installed apps on you device.
2. Click on any app in the list and choose the direction to launch.
3. Click apply to set the app to desired direction.
4. Then click on Start to track the orientation changes in the background and exit the Tilt Me application.
5. Now tilt your device to launch the favorite app.
6. You can reassign the app to the directions. It will override the existing direction and assign to the newly selected direction.
7. After the changes click stop and start it again to apply the latest changes.
Note: I don’t prefer using the bottom direction. Until you are in standing position everything seems fine. In case if you are lying on the bed. The app will keep on launching and trouble even though I have given this option for users who can make use of it efficiently.
If screen goes off the background service will stop detecting orientation. So that we can avoid unnecessary launches and save battery.
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Where is the app?
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Its in the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twist.tolauch