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[search app] splitable keyboard-app s-pen compatible

hello xda-community,
i am searching an keyboard android application that has a spliting feature (when u got the tablet in the hands, being able to access all buttons of the keyboard using only thumbs) AND also switches to the native s-pen application, when taking out the s-pen.
here a list of already tested apps:
samsung keyboard
swiftkey 3 pro
list of what i am/will be testing:
thumb keyboard
floatNsplit keyboard
in addition i would like to make a poll so note 10.1 users can vote for their favorite keyboard.
edit: seems like floatNsplit keyboard is pretty usefull after some testing. Problem is that it doesnt react to S-pen and i can't find any option fo it in the preferences of the app.

Use SPenBoard Switcher ★Switching keyboards depending on the S-Pen position★
If you using Omega Rom you can use SPenBoard Switcher to change keyboard when S-pen is detach...
Here the link in xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
Hope it can help you! :laugh:

SPen Board Switcher works for every rooted Samsung Firmware, not just if youre using Omega.

vanutama said:
If you using Omega Rom you can use SPenBoard Switcher to change keyboard when S-pen is detach...
Here the link in xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
Hope it can help you! :laugh:
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ok thanks for the info i will test it.

Piny12 said:
SPen Board Switcher works for every rooted Samsung Firmware, not just if youre using Omega.
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Yes, it is true... but I mean that SPen Board Switcher is included in Omega Rom :fingers-crossed:

does someone know how to split the keyboard of "Swiftkey Tablet Keyboard v4"? i dont find any preferences or options to make it split into two areas for making it easy to type with only the tumbs when holding the tablet.

SPen Board switcher as stated above. I have honestly been very dissatisfied with keyboards on the tablet. I have yet to find one that I actually like. I've tried 5-6 different boards now, and still have not found one for me personally. Stock Android would be nice - if it had split and number row. So for the time being I just use the Samsung IME - modified with working auto-correct. Has worked fairly well.

Did you try Kii Keyboard? It has options for split in landscape and swype in portrait. And there's a button to switch input methods.

[Q] Blinkfeed vs Google Now Launcher

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I was curious about peoples opinions/preferences between these two launchers?
I've been using Google Now Launcher on my Galaxy Nexus for a couple of months and really liked it. After grabbing my M8, I installed Google Now Launcher on it, but I hear a lot of praise for Blinkfeed on Sense 6.
While the concept of Blinkfeed is certainly interesting, the link summaries in my highlights are vague or non-existent. I'm also struggling to find a way to do Google Search voice triggers. Adding a Google Search bar doesn't seem to provide this functionality. Overall, Blinkfeed seems to be a poorly done Google Now with social media integration. Are there any fans of Blinkfeed that can help me improve my experience?

Zieen said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I was curious about peoples opinions/preferences between these two launchers?
I've been using Google Now Launcher on my Galaxy Nexus for a couple of months and really liked it. After grabbing my M8, I installed Google Now Launcher on it, but I hear a lot of praise for Blinkfeed on Sense 6.
While the concept of Blinkfeed is certainly interesting, the link summaries in my highlights are vague or non-existent. I'm also struggling to find a way to do Google Search voice triggers. Adding a Google Search bar doesn't seem to provide this functionality. Overall, Blinkfeed seems to be a poorly done Google Now with social media integration. Are there any fans of Blinkfeed that can help me improve my experience?
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I tried blinkfeed on my M7 for a few months until root came out. and switched to the google launcher.
I tried blinkfeed on the M8 for all of an hour before I switched to the Google Launcher again.
I'm in the same boat as you. I just wish I could get anything besides the HTC lock screen as I want pattern lock. But I don't want it to wipe my phone after 10 attempts.

I'm using Action Launcher but wanted to check out Blinkfeed. You can create a shortcut to Blinkfeed with Activity Launcher and use it like an app. Thought I'd give it a chance and still use my launcher of choice.
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breakerfall said:
I'm using Action Launcher but wanted to check out Blinkfeed. You can create a shortcut to Blinkfeed with Activity Launcher and use it like an app. Thought I'd give it a chance and still use my launcher of choice.
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I hadn't considered that. I might just have to play with it that way. As an at a glance widget/page, I feel Google Now is far superior, but I'd like to play around with it and see if Blinkfeed is good for social media and the like.

I have enjoyed using Google Now launcher on my Rezound and my Nexus. I'm going with Blinkfeed and have moved the Google search as one of my five dock icons so I can get the equivalent at any time.

hgoldner said:
I have enjoyed using Google Now launcher on my Rezound and my Nexus. I'm going with Blinkfeed and have moved the Google search as one of my five dock icons so I can get the equivalent at any time.
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you know you can just swipe up from the bottom on any of the home screens and have google now anytime without using up your shortcuts on the bottom

If Sense supported custom gestures (I use swipe up to bring up the drawer, swipe down to see notifications, and double-tap to show the toggles) I would try it out. But I use those gestures ALL the time.

For those with Google Now Launcher, few questions(sorry for the sidetrack):
Is there more icons on the screen? I went to nova laucher for more rows of icons and no blinkfeed.
any issues with side loading?
where did you get the apk, (I can find one, I would like to have a know working version)?
Does the play store update the laucher after the install for updates?

lilshooter said:
you know you can just swipe up from the bottom on any of the home screens and have google now anytime without using up your shortcuts on the bottom
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Yeah, forgot about that; thanks for mentioning it. Ultimately, that's what I did, giving something else that precious 4th spot on the dock.

non transparent Nav bar on GNL
Hey guys. Did any of you getting this annoying semitransparent nav bar while having a Google now launcher on HTC M8 ?
I mean the original nav bar on BlinkFeed is completely transparent, also Google now launcher installed on any device so far (running KitKat) had a transparent nav bar ! What is wrong with GNL and HTC M8 ??
Check out this picks.
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http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/76/19/63531824114441/0/635318241144417619.jpg

i brought a htc one m8 recently from ebay, since ive had it my launcher is defaulted to google now i cannot install sense, its really annoying and laggy ad freezes and ugh
currently gonna try viperone but not sure what to do, ive recovered restocked etc but nothing, the phoine was rooted but isnt any longer but super su is still installed ive had to disable it, im so confused.

viper one has screwed up my phone. help it wont power on just gets stuck on htc screen
using htc one m8

charchar4339 said:
viper one has screwed up my phone. help it wont power on just gets stuck on htc screen
using htc one m8
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I really don't think viperone is what screwed your phone up as I am running it and have installed and re-installed about 10 different times when checking out different ROM's.
It sounds like user error to me.
What was your install process ?
Did you do a checksum on the download before installing ?
Only one time did I have a faulty ROM and it was due to a bad download as I forgot to do a checksum on it.

Zieen said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I was curious about peoples opinions/preferences between these two launchers?
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FWIW, I don't like either, I use Nova Launcher.

[Q] Moto G App Drawer (KK 4.4.3)

Hi, Today I boought a Moto G, and immediately upgraded and rooted it to Android 4.4.3. (Previously I'd been using a Galaxy S2 and a Xperia S)
The first thing I noticed is the changes in the app drawer, which I hate. I do not like that widgets and apps are mixed, I mean I liked the cycling thru apps in Jelly Bean, and having to select the widgets tab to cycle thru widgets.
Another thing I noticed is that the Moto G doesn't have an options button. While in the App drawer, all 3 buttons are redundant:
Left side button (Where options usually is) is now back, which takes you to the homescreen...
Middle button (Home) Takes you home .... -In Jelly bean you could long press to open recent apps-
Right side button - Opens recent apps
With that in mind you can tell that you're losing a lot of customizing options, for example, I used to click options and hide apps in Galaxy S2, or sort apps alphabetically, by use, recent install, etc...
I guess my questions is: Is there any way to get those features back using the stock launcher?
To sort apps customly, to separate widgets and make the app drawer cycle thru apps like it's supposed to?
I appreciate the help

I assume the launcher you are using is the stock launcher provided in Android.
If you want more options in the app drawer then it would be better to install another launcher.
My prefered launcher is Apex but I know that a lot of people are using Nova as well.
Both very smooth launcher with lots of options.

Mickeyvdb said:
I assume the launcher you are using is the stock launcher provided in Android.
If you want more options in the app drawer then it would be better to install another launcher.
My prefered launcher is Apex but I know that a lot of people are using Nova as well.
Both very smooth launcher with lots of options.
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Hi Mickey, thanks for your reply.
Yes, I was using stock launcher at the moment of the question, the question basically was if it was possible with stock launcher... I assumed it was not so I downloaded Nova Launcher, but it also doesn't have the option to customly organize apps, like dragging and dropping one before the other in the drawer. If I hold on an app it takes it to the home screen which is not what I want
Also with Nova I could only separate widgets from apps if I made the drawer scroll vertically, I want horizontal with multiple pages, but widgets on a different tab.
What custom launcher has the option to do these things?
Thank you again for your time

I think Solo Launcher has the features you require.
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Solo and Nova
I've tried both solo and Nova launcher but neither has the features I'm looking for, solo offers the option to sort apps but from presets like 'alphabetically, most used, recently used " but I want to sort them manually, I don't understand why I'm having so much trouble finding this option when on previous Android devices was as simple as drag and drop

Riki_RM said:
The first thing I noticed is the changes in the app drawer, which I hate.
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There are no changes in the app drawer. The stock Google launcher has always worked this way. If your previous devices worked differently, then you were not using the Jellybean launcher, which looked and worked exactly the same way as you are describing.
Middle button (Home) Takes you home .... -In Jelly bean you could long press to open recent apps-
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Nope, that was never possible with stock Jellybean. If it worked that way on your S2, it's either because you had installed a third-party launcher or because that is how Samsung's own launcher (is it still called Touchwiz?) worked. I have never used anything other than Nexus or Google Play Edition devices (as well as played around a bit with Cyanogen), so I couldn't say for sure.
I used to click options and hide apps in Galaxy S2, or sort apps alphabetically, by use, recent install, etc...
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Those all must be Samsung "innovations."
I guess my questions is: Is there any way to get those features back using the stock launcher?
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No, because they were never in the stock launcher. You will have to try various other third-party launchers until you find one you like. I'm generally happy with the stock one, so I'm afraid I would be useless at recommendations.
Good luck,
-- Nathan

Riki_RM said:
I've tried both solo and Nova launcher but neither has the features I'm looking for, solo offers the option to sort apps but from presets like 'alphabetically, most used, recently used " but I want to sort them manually, I don't understand why I'm having so much trouble finding this option when on previous Android devices was as simple as drag and drop
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You are looking for Nemus Launcher
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5.0.2 My Files app?

So I just got my Note Pro back from Samsung for flickering display repair. Well they updated my Pro to 5.0.2 which I figured was going to happen but I was almost at the end of my warranty. Now the "My Files" app is glued to the lower left corner of the home screen and I hate it. Does anyone know a way to get rid of it? I've been through the setting and enabled developer options but can't find a way to remove it. I plan to re-root but need to do some research on the newest root methods.

You can't get rid of it. I'd recommend switching to a different launcher I guess.

Different launcher......duh, why didn't I think of that. Thanks! I've tried a few launchers before in the past but didn't like them. Any recommendations?
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I'be used both Google now launcher and the nova launcher. Both are good, Google is great if you love Google services and use voice, Nova I liked better for the note for less Google Ness and some cool options.

mjkurke said:
I'be used both Google now launcher and the nova launcher. Both are good, Google is great if you love Google services and use voice, Nova I liked better for the note for less Google Ness and some cool options.
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I tried z launcher for a while it was nice, its the nokia one, check it out too

Emojies on SM-T825

Dear XDA Forums members,
I downloaded some apps from google play store to switch my emojies to IOS but I have some problems with them (emoji shortcut on samsung keyobard keeps disappearing) and want to switch back to Touchwiz 7 emojies. Other keyboards seem fine with IOS emojies (gboard). I did not back up my old ones. Do you know any way that I can still use Samsung Keyboard and revert back to the default emojies that are on the SM-T825 (Galaxy Tab S3).
If that is impossible, does anyone know where the emojies are stored in android?
For any extra details please ask me in the comments.
Thanks in advance
Marios A.