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[Q] Turn on/off data plan.

Hi.
Is there any way of turning on/off data plan other than going to settings?
I am on stock rom 4.1.2
Regards
Mac

mazak23 said:
Hi.
Is there any way of turning on/off data plan other than going to settings?
I am on stock rom 4.1.2
Regards
Mac
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Yes, I use the Data ON-OFF widget, just check it on google play, its great. There is also Data enabler widget

esilence said:
Yes, I use the Data ON-OFF widget, just check it on google play, its great. There is also Data enabler widget
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Thats good idea, thanks.
But maybe somone know if we can add it to slide-down bar where is WIfi ON/OFF, Bluetooth, GPS...etc.

Check out Notification Toggle
mazak23 said:
Thats good idea, thanks.
But maybe somone know if we can add it to slide-down bar where is WIfi ON/OFF, Bluetooth, GPS...etc.
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I'm not sure about customizing the provided one, when I was using the stock rom I looked for a way and didn't find anything. Since switching to CM10 it has a similar way with quick settings being customizable in notification area.
You could use Notification Toggle, an app that adds buttons to the notification area, but Samsung already crammed that notification area so full I wasn't real happy with it as it was - and this would just make it fuller...

Customize toggles in notification bar

Hello,
I write this post because I need some information for the personalization of my nexus5 (kitkat stock rom).
I would like to customize the toggles accessible from the notifications bar.
I need to have:
-A button that allows me to enable or disable the data network (currently enters clicking in the statistics and from there I have to click the button on / off)
-A button that allows me to make 2g/3g/4g switch (sometime if i need only use whatsapp i use edge for saving battery)
Have you any suggestions?
I know someone will chase the rabbit of the hat!
Thank you,
xSliv3r

HI
Please try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle

I use Power Toggles:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc
It works very well and you can create toggles for your Notification area or as Widgets for you homescreen.

Hi,
thanks for your answers!
I've tried this app but there isn't possibility to add nothing in quick toggles area...
With this app, minewhile, i've added the toggles in notification area...
Have you ideas?
Thanks,
xSli

Hi,
thanks for your answers!
I've tried this app but there isn't possibility to add nothing in quick toggles area...
With this app, minewhile, i've added the toggles in notification area...
Have you ideas?
Thanks,
xSli

I have root but don't think this is available unless you flash a custom ROM, I'm just praying for AKOP to release something...
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Has anyone with Root access tried GravityBox Xposed app yet? That should do the trick but I don't know if they updated to 4.4 support yet.

the xposed framework doesn't work on 4.4 yet, sadly. The developer just ordered an N5, and is already looking at the issues, so hopefully we'll have an update soon.

you've already got a data toggle, press and hold the centre button which has the signal icon on it. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work exactly the same way, quick press into settings, long press toggle. Arse about face compared to others but it works.

I couldnt install either of those apps..kept getting error 920...awesome.
Had the phone in my hand for an hour and debating sending it back for a few reasons.i dont know why google wouldnt implement quick panel..its a basic must have for many
Sent from my S4,Note 3 or Nexus 5

Im just waiting for the up to date Cyanogenmod build to be developed and released which will have fully customizable expanded quick setting tiles as standard. Its what I usually do with all my Nexus devices.
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I have used the various 23 Toggle mods, battery mods etc that are available for the Note 2, S3 etc. Looking forward to these being available for the N5... but development takes time.

coming from CM on my old LG P990, this is the only thing that I'm missing ; customizable quick setting tiles.

I use old good Widgetsoid. Very customizable.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=widgetsoid

GravityBox
I'm using GravityBox and works very well. I recommend you to try it. It needs root acces.

I'm using Quicker Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bwx.bequick2
It is similar to the QuickPanel in appearance but allows you to add and remove the settings you like. Also allows you to make more than one screen of settings.

Actually just tried out Power Toggles and like it better than Quicker Free

Just use Cataclysm rom. It's pretty much stock rom with a few added options like this
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I use extended settings haven't tried any of the other options really but it does what i need it to do and i think it meets your needs and its also free but there is a paid version with some extra features
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hb.settings

b1g1an said:
press and hold
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Man! I didn`t know that, cool

Gps toggle?

Sorry if this has been asked before, but where is the gps settings/toggle? For the life of me I can't find it. I just wanted to turn off the gps, to see if my battery life would get any better.
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Settings->location->mode.
I choose battery saver unless I'm navigating.
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phositadc said:
Settings->location->mode.
I choose battery saver unless I'm navigating.
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So there's no separate gps toggle then?
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pardoned said:
So there's no separate gps toggle then?
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Pretty sure that's the only one.
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pardoned said:
Sorry if this has been asked before, but where is the gps settings/toggle? For the life of me I can't find it. I just wanted to turn off the gps, to see if my battery life would get any better.
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go to your quick settings (notification center, icon to the right (where wifi, settings and battery are located) and there you see a location icon. pres it once to go to the location settings, long press for activate/deactivate. (it sure as hell switches location and therefore gps off, but if you are connected to wifi it gets the location from there)

danielvc said:
go to your quick settings (notification center, icon to the right (where wifi, settings and battery are located) and there you see a location icon. pres it once to go to the location settings, long press for activate/deactivate. (it sure as hell switches location and therefore gps off, but if you are connected to wifi it gets the location from there)
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THANK YOU, Daniel! I had wondering the same thing ...
Bob V

no gps toggle in nexus 5 ((
Hello guys,
Wow, this is a bit of a pain.
In the past you could still have some location accessing when your gps was off, and one quick tap in notifications would toggle it. Now it seems you have to go to a menu. The notification toggle widgets Ive tried do not toggle the "Location Mode", which is what I would like... the way it used to turn GPS off was to change location mode from High Accuracy to Battery Saving.
Odd how on occasion features like this are changed for the worse... almost like some engineer thought it a good idea, but isnt someone whe wants to goggle gps quickly and easily, like when driving!!
danielvc said:
go to your quick settings (notification center, icon to the right (where wifi, settings and battery are located) and there you see a location icon. pres it once to go to the location settings, long press for activate/deactivate. (it sure as hell switches location and therefore gps off, but if you are connected to wifi it gets the location from there)
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If you are rooted you can use gravity box to add the old gps icon in the quick settings panel.

Scyke said:
If you are rooted you can use gravity box to add the old gps icon in the quick settings panel.
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Hi
Thanks for the reply.
I am rooted, and I do have a notification widget which has the old icon, but it either does nothing, or takes me to the setting where I still have to choose which mode of location detecting i want to use...
What is gravity box, it seems to be a game
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.GravityBox&hl=en
cheers
Mark.

Solution found!
Hello guys,
Ok, so if you are rooted:
1/ Install Notification Toggle (and customise it to have the toggles you want, including GPS)
2/ install /system/app mover
3/ run system app mover and choose to convert Notification Toggle to a system app.
you reboot your phone and now you can toggle the gps between High Accuracy and Battery Saving... EXACTLY as it was in the past.
Whew.
Mark.

fredphoesh said:
Hi
Thanks for the reply.
I am rooted, and I do have a notification widget which has the old icon, but it either does nothing, or takes me to the setting where I still have to choose which mode of location detecting i want to use...
What is gravity box, it seems to be a game
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.GravityBox&hl=en
cheers
Mark.
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Gravity box is a module that works with the xposed framework.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070

On a rooted phone power toggles will give you a direct gps toggle without any faffing about, other than granting it root access.

If you are not rooted you can use the stock android "power control" widget. It changes the mode from high accuracy to battery saving with one click. I'm waiting for power toggles to update!
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Another way to "Knock Off"

Hey guys. I wanted to share this. I use Nova launcher so I don't have the ability to Knock Off from my home screen. I have been trying to use the knock off on the status bar and it's just never right. I always ended up clicking and opening settings, or it just didn't work. When your phone is laying on its back with the rear buttons we have sometimes you may want to turn it off without using the hardware buttons.
Enter Power Toggles by painless death. Play Store Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc
I have disabled the quick settings with Xposed and use power toggles instead. It's great for adding a screen lock to the status bar and also torch. I just wanted to share that set up. Screen lock works EVERY time.
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If you're using nova wouldn't it be easier to install a screen off app and set double tap gesture to that app, that's what I do and it works perfectly.

James Mikush said:
If you're using nova wouldn't it be easier to install a screen off app and set double tap gesture to that app, that's what I do and it works perfectly.
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Well, I already use Power Toggles. I hate the stock Quick Settings. I tried that idea but then Nova Launcher just opens another app and I still have to click something in that app. So, having a quick setting in Power Toggles is easier for me.
Sent from my T-Mobile LG G2 (Stock, Rooted, and fully X-Posed)

jcnbama said:
Well, I already use Power Toggles. I hate the stock Quick Settings. I tried that idea but then Nova Launcher just opens another app and I still have to click something in that app. So, having a quick setting in Power Toggles is easier for me.
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Set gesture, shortcut, activities, find screen off activity. It works just like stock.

Try gravity box xposed module....it has an option for screen off by double tapping the status bar
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vivebatu said:
Try gravity box xposed module....it has an option for screen off by double tapping the status bar
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LG stock had that option built in but it just never really worked that well for me... Maybe just fat fingers.. Lol.
Sent from my T-Mobile LG G2 (Stock, Rooted, and fully X-Posed)

If u use go launcher ex, it has a build in "knock off" plugin xD
Send from my LG D802 powerd by OptimusR GPro Port

Lock screen app by a Kenneth Chang works well for the double tap for lock
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James Mikush said:
Set gesture, shortcut, activities, find screen off activity. It works just like stock.
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Just like James as stated. I use Nova Launcher Prime and didn't want to lose the Knock On/Off feature.
So I installed Screen Off And Lock:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Under Gestures, assign the Double Tap to this Application. You can still hide the App within the App Drawer so no one would be the wiser.

you can also set a long press action to a nav-bar icon to lock screen with G2 exposed. thats what i use rather than knockoff.

Using this one with Nova Prime gesture. I see absolutely no need to have an app bigger than 50KB for such a simple task and this one is like 20KB and does the job perfectly. Keep it tiny and simple is my moto :laugh:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cillinsoft.scrnoff

Thanks
ChrisHoppyBot said:
Just like James as stated. I use Nova Launcher Prime and didn't want to lose the Knock On/Off feature.
So I installed Screen Off And Lock:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Under Gestures, assign the Double Tap to this Application. You can still hide the App within the App Drawer so no one would be the wiser.
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Kudos to you, works perfectly and no additional battery drain

I second the "Screen Off and Lock" app from the Play Store. Assign that to the Double Tap gesture in Nova Prime. Boom. Just like stock. Quick and painless. I hide the App from the Drawer and forget all about it.
This allows you to double tap anywhere in the launcher or Status Bar to turn off the screen. Best way to do it.

player911 said:
I second the "Screen Off and Lock" app from the Play Store. Assign that to the Double Tap gesture in Nova Prime. Boom. Just like stock. Quick and painless. I hide the App from the Drawer and forget all about it.
This allows you to double tap anywhere in the launcher or Status Bar to turn off the screen. Best way to do it.
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You guys are right. Downloaded it and worked great. This is what I love about XDA. I thought I was helping by offering a suggestion but instead was helped.... Lol. Love it. Thanks guys! :thumbup:
Sent from my T-Mobile LG G2 (Stock, Rooted, and fully X-Posed)

jcnbama said:
You guys are right. Downloaded it and worked great. This is what I love about XDA. I thought I was helping by offering a suggestion but instead was helped.... Lol. Love it. Thanks guys! :thumbup:
Sent from my T-Mobile LG G2 (Stock, Rooted, and fully X-Posed)
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hi!
is there any battery drain with screen off and lock?

Alicon88 said:
hi!
is there any battery drain with screen off and lock?
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Not in the slightest that I've noticed. Doesn't even show up on the battery usage stats.

jcnbama said:
Not in the slightest that I've noticed. Doesn't even show up on the battery usage stats.
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thanks for the answer!
last question: do you think is possible to use it with the google now launcher? it have the same problem of nova,the knock off works only on the status bar.

Alicon88 said:
thanks for the answer!
last question: do you think is possible to use it with the google now launcher? it have the same problem of nova,the knock off works only on the status bar.
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I would think it would work with any launcher that supports gestures. You just set the gesture to trigger knock off.

jcnbama said:
I would think it would work with any launcher that supports gestures. You just set the gesture to trigger knock off.
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Alright.Unfortunately i think GNow Launcher doesn't support gestures

Yea it will work with any launcher that supports double tap. I've always used Nova Prime so it was a no brainer. I used to use Double Tap for the app drawer and delete the drawer icon from the dock. I like screen off better though.

Launchers & Quick toggles question

Hi. I'm trying to buy a Nexus 5. I had it before and one thing that annoys me is the lack of quick toggles (for the Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, Screen Rotate, etc.) like what one can do on a Samsung/Sony/HTC/LG/Motorola phone.
Now, i know installing launchers does not have a quick toggles feature in its UI but my question is:
1. IS there any launchers out there that has the option to have quick toggles in the phone's UI? (like when swiping your fingers from top down to the screen?
2. What alternative quick toggles app that i can install for my Nexus 5?
Please advice.

If you don't use the 2 finger swipe and longpress in the times, i can recommend:
Power toggles from Painless.
Can be used as widget in lockscreen, too. Switch e.g. wifi on/off without unlocking phone

Gino76ph said:
Hi. I'm trying to buy a Nexus 5. I had it before and one thing that annoys me is the lack of quick toggles (for the Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, Screen Rotate, etc.) like what one can do on a Samsung/Sony/HTC/LG/Motorola phone.
Now, i know installing launchers does not have a quick toggles feature in its UI but my question is:
1. IS there any launchers out there that has the option to have quick toggles in the phone's UI? (like when swiping your fingers from top down to the screen?
2. What alternative quick toggles app that i can install for my Nexus 5?
Please advice.
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Custom ROM or Xposed Framework.
Also questions belong in Q&A, not General.

Yea just use a custom rom or u just long press on the status bar toggles to turn on/off
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Quick tiles are part of systemUI which is part of the rom. Nothing to do with launchers at all.
Custom ROMs or Xposed.
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Gino76ph said:
Hi. I'm trying to buy a Nexus 5. I had it before and one thing that annoys me is the lack of quick toggles (for the Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, Screen Rotate, etc.) like what one can do on a Samsung/Sony/HTC/LG/Motorola phone.
Now, i know installing launchers does not have a quick toggles feature in its UI but my question is:
1. IS there any launchers out there that has the option to have quick toggles in the phone's UI? (like when swiping your fingers from top down to the screen?
2. What alternative quick toggles app that i can install for my Nexus 5?
Please advice.
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It sounds like you aren't aware of the two finger swipe (or right side pull down in some ROMs). I think Google's implementation is better than that of other manufacturers.