[Q] Photo shortcut/widget? - Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there an appbthat let's you create a widgrt , that is an image and a shortcut? Like you could select a picture of chrome and it is a shortcut to chrome. Any feedback is great thanks for reading

coastingPorsche said:
Is there an appbthat let's you create a widgrt , that is an image and a shortcut? Like you could select a picture of chrome and it is a shortcut to chrome. Any feedback is great thanks for reading
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Most of the third part launchers should allow you to swap any home screen icon (app icon, or a shortcut) for a custom image. Apex does.

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Creating Shortcut to 2.1 3d Gallery in Launcher Pro

I have used 3d gallery while selecting Photo for Picture frame and liked it over the MediaScape.For people using Launcher Pro and would like to use this as default gallery,the steps are below.
1.Long Press and Click Shortcuts
2.Select Activities
3.Click Gallery form the List and select Gallery (com.cooliris.media.Gallery) from the drop down
And you will have the shortcut on Desktop,Also same can be done with the dock.
Thanks for your help.
do you have any idea about the picture in call screen issue????
App Launcher for Gallery 3D, can be used with any Home replacement
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8963113
raihansazal said:
Thanks for your help.
do you have any idea about the picture in call screen issue????
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No there isn't any as of now.Unfortunately whatever may be file,the picture appears pixelated
Thanks!!! I was disappointed with mediascape... thanssssss again

[Q] Launch another screen with text

Hi all,
Anybody know how to create shortcut text in home screen , when we tap that it is launch / go to another screen. I try with minimalistic text but i don't know how to launch another screen, just launch to application. Thank you before
I am not sure that I understand what you mean by "go to another screen". Are we talking about another page of the launcher (home screen) application?
vhallac said:
I am not sure that I understand what you mean by "go to another screen". Are we talking about another page of the launcher (home screen) application?
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Yes, to another page. I want text as link i.e I'm create "Social" text in home screen, i need that is will refer to social page, News will refer to news page. I already install minimalistic text, but i don't know how to refer to another page. Just refer linking to apps, not to another page. Thank you very much
I'm having it on my tab. I'm using ADW. It has Launcher Actions. From there you can create icon to jump to screen 1, 2, 3, ...etc. Then you just change the icon into text style.
I don't think you can do it in general. I am looking at the source code for Android 2.1 launcher (in packages/apps/Launcher directory), and there is a method (Launcher.setScreen()) that they use to change the active screen, but it is only called internally from Workspace.java in three places: at initialization, to set the default value, on restoring the instance state, and when scrolling.
It is possible that the particular launcher application you use allows external intents to set the home screen, but I wouldn't know how to track it down without access to the source code.
keninsgs2 said:
I'm having it on my tab. I'm using ADW. It has Launcher Actions. From there you can create icon to jump to screen 1, 2, 3, ...etc. Then you just change the icon into text style.
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Is it possible when using go launcher ex?
demhyt said:
Is it possible when using go launcher ex?
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I was using that before switching to ADW. I do not recall go launcher having that function. Honestly, I prefer ADW over go launcher now.
APex is great too , smooth and fast , may do what you asking for

Nova Launcher Update: Fun with Swipe Actions on Icons!

A recent update to Nova Launcher added a new feature for Nova Launcher Prime users - swipe actions on Icons. What this means is that you can set any icon to perform a different behavior if you swipe up on it.
To configure an Icon:
Long Press on the Icon
Select "Edit"
Change the "Swipe Action" to whatever you want it to be (another app, an Activity, etc.)
For example, I just modified my dock in the following way:
Tapping the "Foursquare" icon in the dock opens Foursquare normally. Swiping up on the icon automatically takes me to the Check In activity
Tapping the "Dolphin Browser" icon in the dock opens Dolphin Browser. Swiping up on the icon opens Chrome.
Tapping the "Maps" icon in the dock opens Maps. Swiping up on the icon opens Navigation
I made a quick video to illustrate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifshfRetOsU
Those are just some ideas I had right out of the gate. Please feel free to share your own!
PS -
I also love Nova's new "Alphabetical List"-style app drawer. Good stuff!
loving this feature. i use it to swipe up on my xscope browser to open up floating browser
Great idea for the swipe. How to configure the size of the icon btw?
Aw man... this means I have to change all my Simple Text widgets into App shortcuts to use the new swipe feature. oh well...
Excellent feature, I love Nova Launcher. Question though are all apps available to link to, I would like to assign a swipe gesture to create a new text message but cannot see the Option, any ideas?
mikeparkie said:
Excellent feature, I love Nova Launcher. Question though are all apps available to link to, I would like to assign a swipe gesture to create a new text message but cannot see the Option, any ideas?
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the closest thing you can do is set a swipe gesture to open the messaging app or set it to a direct message to someone in particular.
Use Nova Activities
mikeparkie said:
Excellent feature, I love Nova Launcher. Question though are all apps available to link to, I would like to assign a swipe gesture to create a new text message but cannot see the Option, any ideas?
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When selecting a swipe action, choose the 'Shortcuts' tab, then under 'Activities' (which is at the top of the list with a Nova icon), then tap on Messaging to expand it and you should find an activity called 'Messaging ui.ConversationComposer' - this allows you to assign a swipe gesture to create a new text message.
There seems to be hundreds of activities under all of my various applications within this menu and I don't understand most of them. I would love to hear anybody else's experiences with these swipe gestures/activities..
Hi this is my first post i already love this forum
And the Nova launcher was a great idea
Also I love the feature that you can choose to tap to open an app and swipe to open the folder. I use for the various cam apps folder, and when tapped it's just sense camera, awesome
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They scored this from the Motorola Atrix HD. Glad I can now put this feature on my One X as well
Silellak said:
For example, I just modified my dock in the following way:
Tapping the "Foursquare" icon in the dock opens Foursquare normally. Swiping up on the icon automatically takes me to the Check In activity
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How were you able to get it to the check in activity?
tehcypress said:
How were you able to get it to the check in activity?
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Shortcuts -> Activities -> Foursquare -> CheckinActivityAlt
Thanks. I completely missed the activities option
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I've been loving this. here are mine
App > Swipe app
G+ > g messenger
Facebook > FB Messenger
Foursquare > FS Check in
Reddit > Chant
Twitter > Twitter search
Dragon > soundhound
Phone > contacts
Messaging > snapchat
camera > gallery
Gmail > compose
Browser > downloads
Music player > Music downloader
these are all in my dock and usually i do something with my fantasy hockey app swiping to pull up another fantasy app or soemthing
This is awesome! The are so many similar apps and actions that you'd launch differently..this makes so much sense like
Camera - Quickpic
Gmail - Talk
Maps - Nav
Fb - fb messenger (already mentioned)
Walkman - songza
Etc.
Thanks for the heads up!
This post was created and transmitted completely in analog.
gr8! i was exactly looking for this! thx.
is there a list of actions existing? would love to have a direct redial of last number via swiping the phone button...
How did you do it?
How do you make a shortcut open a folder on swipe?
marsyeti said:
Also I love the feature that you can choose to tap to open an app and swipe to open the folder. I use for the various cam apps folder, and when tapped it's just sense camera, awesome
Sent from my HTC One X
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That "direct messaging" option seems to have been removed. I have NL Prime and tried to have that option again but it's not even available. Just Direct Call.
What version are you using if you still have it?

[APP][3.2+] Halo Shortcut Creator

Hi,
The Halo multiwindow feature from ParanoidAndroid allows the System to open up any app in a floating window. However there are few alternative ways to launch an app in the multiwindow except for the original Halo bubble.
For people using tools like sidebars or similar applications, there's no option to do that.
That's why I developed the app HaloShortcut. My app allows you to create a shortcut that opens every app in the floating window provided by the Halo feature.
There's an app with similar functions called HaloShortcuts, which you should definitely try out. It comes with an additional search feature and most importantly, it's open source,
HaloShortcuts:
Provides a shortcut for every app/activity that will then start in a multiwindow
The Blacklist feature allows you to control whether an app starts in multi window depending on the currently used app
Doesn't appear in your home launcher nor does it run in the background at any moment
NEW Feature:
(Also works with the XHaloFloatingWindow XPosed extension)
Further information about the Halo project:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/paranoid-android-team-open-sources-halo/
Changelog;
Version 3.2: Fixed Blacklist
Version 3.0: Complete new UI and added Blacklist Feature
Version 2.1: Shortcut labels now show correct name
Version 2.0: Shortcut support
Version 1.0: First release
Screenshot:
Very cool, very handy. Thank you.
Good good , thanks
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Is it possible to update this app to create shortcuts that point to "Shortcuts" in Android as well instead of just app shortcuts?
You know, the screen when u long press on the launcher and you get this page to create direct shortcuts to contacts, bookmarks, gmail labels etc.
Because it would be handy to create shortcuts that link to specific functions inside apps instead of having to launch the apps in windows mode and then navigating to the required functions i.e. shortcut to a specific whatsapp contact, specific settings screen.
Do consider it, or if anyone has a solution do let me know, thanks!
kenkiller said:
Is it possible to update this app to create shortcuts that point to "Shortcuts" in Android as well instead of just app shortcuts?
You know, the screen when u long press on the launcher and you get this page to create direct shortcuts to contacts, bookmarks, gmail labels etc.
Because it would be handy to create shortcuts that link to specific functions inside apps instead of having to launch the apps in windows mode and then navigating to the required functions i.e. shortcut to a specific whatsapp contact, specific settings screen.
Do consider it, or if anyone has a solution do let me know, thanks!
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Hey, I implemented the requested feature, thanks for the support :good:
Hi , this app somehow is not working on my Xperia Z, running android 4.3
i cant see the app icon ANYWHERE in the phone, so cannot create a halo shortcut.
i tried the other halo shortcut you suggested at #1, that one only creates a shortcut on the home screen, so that's not too useful (i want to create a halo shortcut on notification bar)
Thanks
Works great! Thank you!
I like it! Great app
moonset said:
Hi , this app somehow is not working on my Xperia Z, running android 4.3
i cant see the app icon ANYWHERE in the phone, so cannot create a halo shortcut.
i tried the other halo shortcut you suggested at #1, that one only creates a shortcut on the home screen, so that's not too useful (i want to create a halo shortcut on notification bar)
Thanks
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Hey, this app won't show up in any launcher, because that wouldn't make sense at all. But you should be able to access it from a popup dialog whenever you want to add a shortcut to something.
So in your app that makes the notification bar shortcuts, you have to select shortcuts and than select "HaloShortcut".
If you still have problems, tell me the name of the app that you are using and i'll see how to get it done
MainstreamStereotype said:
Hey, this app won't show up in any launcher, because that wouldn't make sense at all. But you should be able to access it from a popup dialog whenever you want to add a shortcut to something.
So in your app that makes the notification bar shortcuts, you have to select shortcuts and than select "HaloShortcut".
If you still have problems, tell me the name of the app that you are using and i'll see how to get it done
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Hi,I've finally found the option, it is under "Bookmark" (not "App") when creating the halo shortcuts.
It is working if i create a desktop shortcut to open app with halo, but currently it doesn't work with this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.nicolai.buch.andersen.ns&hl=en
which i try to add the halo shortcut to the notification bar, the app opens as normal.
Thanks
sorry
moonset said:
Hi,I've finally found the option, it is under "Bookmark" (not "App") when creating the halo shortcuts.
It is working if i create a desktop shortcut to open app with halo, but currently it doesn't work with this app: ...
which i try to add the halo shortcut to the notification bar, the app opens as normal.
Thanks
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Hey, I tried the app and for me it worked flawlessly, so I can't tell you what the problem is
(I use the xposed halo module)
great work:good::good::good::good:
Works good for me so far with xHalo. All the possibilities are great. Thanks for the app.
Thanks fot your app.
But it doesnt work with XHFW3. (Xhalofloating window 3.16)
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.zst.xposed.halo.floatingwindow3
XHFW3 works with Android6.
Could you make it suitable with XHFW3?
Thank you.

How to get photo viewer on other launchers

I like the way you can scroll through photos in your gallery on the stock launcher; however, I use Nova Launcher. I cannot find the stock gallery anywhere; I've just been through all the activities available to your when you create a shortcut to an activity, but all I can see there is the settings page for it. Is it possible to use this on other launchers?
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poldie said:
I like the way you can scroll through photos in your gallery on the stock launcher; however, I use Nova Launcher. I cannot find the stock gallery anywhere; I've just been through all the activities available to your when you create a shortcut to an activity, but all I can see there is the settings page for it. Is it possible to use this on other launchers?
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not directly
unless someone port it as a widget app for 3rd party launchers.
(I m not sure but i think there is no project like this unfortunately)
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