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[Q] Hotspot app missing

Is it just me or is the hotspot app icon missing from the apps tray? I did a factory reset and it still not there. I can start it from the settings menu but i would like a shortcut on the start screen at least. Any ideas?

Spectre99 said:
Is it just me or is the hotspot app icon missing from the apps tray? I did a factory reset and it still not there. I can start it from the settings menu but i would like a shortcut on the start screen at least. Any ideas?
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its missing for everyone in the apps tray
its only available via settings menu
i also miss the toggle icon in the notification bar...it used to be on the s4, but they got rid of it
there's a way to get it back though if you are rooted...just search xda

eyecon82 said:
its missing for everyone in the apps tray
its only available via settings menu
i also miss the toggle icon in the notification bar...it used to be on the s4, but they got rid of it
there's a way to get it back though if you are rooted...just search xda
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I am rooted. My search for notification icon or shortcut for hotspot in xda has come up short. If anyone has a link to a fix, that would be appreciated.

Spectre99 said:
I am rooted. My search for notification icon or shortcut for hotspot in xda has come up short. If anyone has a link to a fix, that would be appreciated.
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1. Open up SQLite Editor - Select the Apps tab on top and scroll down until you see Settings Storage and click it.
2. Click on settings.db
3. Click on system
4. Click on the search icon on top right
5. Type in the word notification in the Filter Value field and click ok
6. Once the results load up, tap on notification_panel_active_app_list (should be 3rd from the bottom result) and click on the pencil icon on top to edit
7. In the Value field, you'll see all your toggles listed. All you have to do is add the word WiFiHotspot right after “Wifi”<-- just like that with a semi colon right after. Make sure there's no space after the semi colon. Once you add WiFiHotspot, click the save button.
8. Close SQLite editor and reboot your phone and verify

eyecon82 said:
1.Open up SQLite Editor - Select the Apps tab on top and scroll down until you see Settings Storage and click it.
2.Click on settings.db
3.Click on system
4.Click on the search icon on top right
5.Type in the word notification in the Filter Value field and click ok
6.Once the results load up, tap on notification_panel_active_app_list (should be 3rd from the bottom result) and click on the pencil icon on top to edit
7.In the Value field, you'll see all your toggles listed. All you have to do is add the word WiFiHotspot right after “Wifi”<-- just like that with a semi colon right after. Make sure there's no space after the semi colon like in the screenshot below. Once you add WiFiHotspot, click the save button.
8.Close SQLite editor and reboot your phone and verify
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Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
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miked63017 said:
Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
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what is the unlocker? and sure..go for it as long as you credit me
im not sure if this works yet though on the s5....i know it worked for me on the s4, which is why i saved the instructions in to my SGS4 initial set up documen t

[quote name="miked63017" post=52209969]Mind if I add this into the unlocker?
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what is the unlocker? and sure..go for it as long as you credit me
im not sure if this works yet though on the s5....i know it worked for me on the s4, which is why i saved the instructions in to my SGS4 initial set up documen t[/QUOTE]
The flashable zip that unlocks the native hotspot. I will test later tonight, and will definitely give you credit, thx.
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Use version 1.2 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52100317#post52100317
thx again @eyecon82
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[GUIDE] Native Download Booster Settings (No Root)

A lot of people have been having trouble finding out how to enable download booster and until a developer makes a mod to enable the native settings in your settings this is the only wave I know of to be able to do so.
In order to do this you will need to use a third party launcher. In this example I use Nova Launcher - launchers like Apex should work as well (as well as most decent third party launchers).
1. Go to home screen.
2. Hold down your finger on the screen till menu pops up.
3. Click on Shortcuts.
4. Click on Activities.
5. Scroll down to "Settings" and click on it which will open up a long list of things.
6. Scroll through the list till you find Download Booster. Click on it.
7. Now you will have a shortcut on your home screen that will take you to the download booster settings screen.
8. Enable download booster.
9. Enjoy
P.S. Wasn't 100% what forum to put this under as it's obviously not "development" nor did I think it was general or Q/A so I thought here was the most fitting (as it is kinda an "app" I guess?) - mods feel free to move to this to the appropriate forum if need be.
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You forgot to mention needing a different launcher in your excitement...
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A launcher like Nova, Now launcher doesn't work for this either.

BigJPNut said:
You forgot to mention needing a different launcher in your excitement...
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Lol oops when I first wrote this out in an other thread I had already mentioned to use a third party launcher but forgot to mention it here. Good catch!
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There's also an app on the play store called activity launcher that will work to open and/or create the shortcut as well.
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Inline said:
A lot of people have been having trouble finding out how to enable download booster and until a developer makes a mod to enable the native settings in your settings this is the only wave I know of to be able to do so.
In order to do this you will need to use a third party launcher. In this example I use Nova Launcher - launchers like Apex should work as well (as well as most decent third party launchers).
1. Go to home screen.
2. Hold down your finger on the screen till menu pops up.
3. Click on Shortcuts.
4. Click on Activities.
5. Scroll down to "Settings" and click on it which will open up a long list of things.
6. Scroll through the list till you find Download Booster. Click on it.
7. Now you will have a shortcut on your home screen that will take you to the download booster settings screen.
8. Enable download booster.
9. Enjoy
P.S. Wasn't 100% what forum to put this under as it's obviously not "development" nor did I think it was general or Q/A so I thought here was the most fitting (as it is kinda an "app" I guess?) - mods feel free to move to this to the appropriate forum if need be.
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Also like the S5 from Sprint its there but thats all it is until someone can get it working. When its working it will show both download speeds and show the icon as bright not grey. Unless its working for someone else i just know its not for me same issue with s5 until someone modded it.

I understand what this does, but what is the benefits of enabling this? Does this interfere with Wifi calling?

mikeone33 said:
I understand what this does, but what is the benefits of enabling this? Does this interfere with Wifi calling?
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Download faster on lte and wifi. And since its not enabled we wont know yet about wifi calling. .... i never had to use wifi calling...

I downloaded this but could not find the download booster on the list.

gpvlog said:
I downloaded this but could not find the download booster on the list.
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Open the setting shortcut and it'll list a sublist of more. Download booster is one of them.
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Anyone actually had the icon light up to indicate it's being utilized?

pilotmills said:
Anyone actually had the icon light up to indicate it's being utilized?
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No it wont until someone mods it like on the s5

Do you mean the LTE icon?
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davnav899 said:
Do you mean the LTE icon?
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When its active it will be the same color as your wifi icon. ...on s5 its how it was when they finally got it working

I can confirm that the icon will show up with this method but it does not light up. Looks like the feature is disabled.
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sml2004 said:
When its active it will be the same color as your wifi icon. ...on s5 its how it was when they finally got it working
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Yes all carriers but T-Mobile have i believe. But someone will get it going im sure

Heads up, the Galaxy Tools app in the playstore will add the native icon to the quick settings in the notification bar....just select "Add all Notification Toggles"....throws a few extra in there as well

Works

Its there but don't "work"

I found some other settings that were thought to be lost to this phone. Smart scroll, and hand gesture call answering. Do the same thing, shortcuts, activities, settings, smart scroll and air gesture.

Adding Hotspot, MobileData and other toggles

If you guys interested on adding the missing toggles I used thr same way for the for the Note 3 and it works here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835473
Please give all thanks and reconitions to the developer of that link. Im only passing the info.

kgbedge said:
If you guys interested on adding the missing toggles I used thr same way for the for the Note 3 and it works here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835473
Please give all thanks and reconitions to the developer of that link. Im only passing the info.
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nice just trynna figure out how to move them now

how do i edit man...i tried hit reset and they all wenr away..lol

To move the toggles around, pull down notification panel, hit the button in top right corner to display all toggles, then click pencil button. Press and hold toggle and move them around.

Use galaxytools.apk to add toggles
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duvalbmarley said:
Use galaxytools.apk to add toggles
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Never saw that option, thanks. Now we just need a flashlight toggle.

The better way to add toggles its sqlite i always use it & fully working with me ..
Be a good person, But don't try to prove.

thereassaad said:
The better way to add toggles its sqlite i always use it & fully working with me ..
Be a good person, But don't try to prove.
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Does quick glance work for you? I have it from galaxy tools but I don't see it working on Air wake-up

[Q] Defaults?

I have the Verizon S7 and noticed when selecting default apps for browser, pics, video there seems to be no option for "Always" and "Just once". It's a small thing, but always like the popup with options. Any other carrier have this issue?
Don't like to go into Apps>Default app to reset things every time. Anyone know if there is a way to work around this?

Tmob is the same way. It sucks.
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I as well hate this
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yeah, the wife use Zedge to change her txting notification and then realized all her notifications got changed. But when she went back to change her main notification sound the phone went straight to Zedge and didn't list the stock sounds.

thisguyinoc said:
Tmob is the same way. It sucks.
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bradbutter said:
I as well hate this
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Corwinder said:
yeah, the wife use Zedge to change her txting notification and then realized all her notifications got changed. But when she went back to change her main notification sound the phone went straight to Zedge and didn't list the stock sounds.
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Hey, after some digging I found some other Note users had this problem and use the app called "Better Open With" from the play store. Set that app as the default and it'll be a popup with choices again. Samsung tried to make this phone like Apple, we had freedom of choice dammit!

Great find! That app is the answer.
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Noticed this also. Soooooo annoying. Thanks for the band-aid app suggestion above until they fix this.

suchavibrantthang said:
Hey, after some digging I found some other Note users had this problem and use the app called "Better Open With" from the play store. Set that app as the default and it'll be a popup with choices again. Samsung tried to make this phone like Apple, we had freedom of choice dammit!
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Unfortunately "Better Open With" only partially solves the problem. It has a limited set of intents it listens too an misses many others. For instance if you attempt to send an email from a non-email application "Better Open With" does not show up in the list and you get the default behavior. I reached out to the author of "Better Open With" to see if he wants to open source the application so I can help to extend it. If he does not I'll have to come up with my own solution.

is Better open w/? the only solution for defaults? i've downloaded/installed it, but it never pops up.
How do we " Set that app as the default and it'll be a popup with choices again. "
Thanks

xtacybyme said:
is Better open w/? the only solution for defaults? i've downloaded/installed it, but it never pops up.
How do we " Set that app as the default and it'll be a popup with choices again. "
Thanks
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Settings -> Applications -> Default Applications -> Set as default - Locate the application currently set as the default for whatever you are trying to open and choose the "Clear Defaults" button. Now when you attempt to open the file you'll see the chooser again and can select Better Open With.

Just got an ota software update for my international g930f. Browsed around phone settings and found that the app default options r now there. I cleared all app defaults and now when I click for an external link, I get the just once or always option now.
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Google Pay

I am thinking of buying a LG Q6. I've seen NFC has it, is it possible to use Google Pay on it?

lucaasdm2 said:
I am thinking of buying a LG Q6. I've seen NFC has it, is it possible to use Google Pay on it?
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Yes, it is

I also read that it has NFC support, but I can't find anything on settings, nothing pops up when trying to share a photo and an app (I don't remember which one was it) popped up a message that the option I selected wasn't available because the phone has no NFC support
Am I the only one with this problem or do I have to do something else?
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nico_vo said:
I also read that it has NFC support, but I can't find anything on settings, nothing pops up when trying to share a photo and an app (I don't remember which one was it) popped up a message that the option I selected wasn't available because the phone has no NFC support
Am I the only one with this problem or do I have to do something else?
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hmm, have u checked Settings-> Share & Connect? there are those settings in the latest patch (and previous of course). if noz, then check statusbar shortcuts

I don't even have that option In settings and I don't see any NFC shortcut.
Also when I search on settings nothing comes up
MalinKaMp3 said:
hmm, have u checked Settings-> Share & Connect? there are those settings in the latest patch (and previous of course). if noz, then check statusbar shortcuts
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