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[Q] Default Dialer Screen

Hi there,
I was tinkering with my Nexus S when i stumbled upon a problem. Wanted to put a shortcut on my homescreen so that when i pressed it, it would go to the the dialer screen. However when i chose "Phone" app as the action it goes to the call log screen instead of the dialer screen.
My question is how do i make it go straight to the dialer screen instead of the call log screen? I've tried long pressing and going to action>dialer but cant seem to get the right action to go to the dialer screen.
Btw im using ADW launcher
Appreciate the help peeps. =D

Need help guys!

Have you tried Any Cut?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appdroid.anycut&feature=search_result

Thanks for the suggestion. tried any cut. The problem isn't how to get a shortcut. I just don't know which activity to attach to the shortcut so that it will go to the default dialer.
Every time i set the shortcut to phone it will go to call log screen. I'd have to press on the dialer tab to go to the dialer screen. so i just want to bypass that. I want to know how to set a shortcut so that it goes straight to the dialer screen.

Any cut has an option to create your own shortcut, but according to this :http://www.openintents.org/en/intentstable and this:http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/g-app-intents.html it´s possible to make a direct call, but I am not sure about bringing only the dialer... need a little more research. I´ll let you know if I find something.

Thanks alot. Hope other members have the answer.

Any suggestions?

Help me out here people..

Download desktop Visualizer from the market and on your desktop create a phone widget. This will take you to the dialer screen (just tested it)
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Nexus S from the XDA Premium app.

I've been using desktop visualizer to set up my homescreen frm the start. Anyways tried to set the phone widget again but now when i press it it goes to the favourites screen instead! Very frustrating =S
Any way to set the phone widget default screen to dialer?

Try going into settings > Call Settings > Always back to call log and uncheck box may help.
Also in Phone app go to settings > Return to dialer after call and check box.
Hope it helps you.

How do u get to the settings mentioned above? I tried gg to these settings but there isnt such options. Tried long pressing but still no such options. Im using Nexus S android 2.3.2.

farhanology said:
Hi there,
I was tinkering with my Nexus S when i stumbled upon a problem. Wanted to put a shortcut on my homescreen so that when i pressed it, it would go to the the dialer screen. However when i chose "Phone" app as the action it goes to the call log screen instead of the dialer screen.
My question is how do i make it go straight to the dialer screen instead of the call log screen? I've tried long pressing and going to action>dialer but cant seem to get the right action to go to the dialer screen.
Btw im using ADW launcher
Appreciate the help peeps. =D
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Hi,
I posted the answer in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12021463#post12021463
cheers

Thank you so much! Finally problem solved!

For many, above steps doesn't solve the problem. This might help - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681695
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this solution is without using any third party contacts app!!!

[Q&A] [ROM][4.4.4][10/16] SlimSaber - bacon [SlimKat Unofficial Builds]

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Navigation Bar
Couldnt find an answer to this - i use the hardware keys but randomly the on screen navigation bar pops up, also happens on reboots. I go to settings and its not enabled. The only way to make it go away is to enable it then disable it. Its not the end of the world, just seems to be an issue. Anyone have a fix for this?

ramblinman said:
Couldnt find an answer to this - i use the hardware keys but randomly the on screen navigation bar pops up, also happens on reboots. I go to settings and its not enabled. The only way to make it go away is to enable it then disable it. Its not the end of the world, just seems to be an issue. Anyone have a fix for this?
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i heard this before, a mod or something is causing that navbar issue. i can't remember what it was...
Sent from my One A0001

thx
very good rom..! thx

fusionjack said:
i heard this before, a mod or something is causing that navbar issue. i can't remember what it was...
Sent from my One A0001
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I have a few mods going so that makes sense. I'll post if i ever figure out which one it is. Added the navbar toggle to my homescreen for convinience so its no biggy. Thanks for the heads up. Thanks for the work.

Just a glitch on my side, my LTE tile is not working properly, it switch between LTE and 3g as I can see on setting but the tile is always in LTE off, anybody faced yet?

stremax said:
Just a glitch on my side, my LTE tile is not working properly, it switch between LTE and 3g as I can see on setting but the tile is always in LTE off, anybody faced yet?
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Yap! That's a known issue and it isn't solved yet. The tile does toggle between network modes but it stays faded out all the time!

Its gravity box

if i use software keys, i cant find the 3dot menu in some apps.any idea?
for example in whatsapp its missing for me..i have to turn menu sichtbarkeit to always on to handle the apps..
i use slim on maguro and there the 3 dot menu is present
any idea?

If device is off - screen stays on
I have been running SlimSaber -bacon for about two weeks now. I usually run my One down to about <10% battery before I turn the device off and plug it in.
I noticed when I plug it in, the screen comes on (showing the boot screen) and stays on the entire time it's plugged in.
I tried to press the power button, it did nothing. I press and held the power button, that just caused it to reset.
Anyone have this same issue?

pa.pn2 said:
if i use software keys, i cant find the 3dot menu in some apps.any idea?
for example in whatsapp its missing for me..i have to turn menu sichtbarkeit to always on to handle the apps..
i use slim on maguro and there the 3 dot menu is present
any idea?
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i think i already answered this in pm. anyway...i think i have disabled overflow by default. there is setting of it in navigation - hw buttons - overflow
UpNorthCharlie said:
I have been running SlimSaber -bacon for about two weeks now. I usually run my One down to about <10% battery before I turn the device off and plug it in.
I noticed when I plug it in, the screen comes on (showing the boot screen) and stays on the entire time it's plugged in.
I tried to press the power button, it did nothing. I press and held the power button, that just caused it to reset.
Anyone have this same issue?
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it has been like that since the beginning. it's charging fine although you just see the oneplus one logo.
Sent from my One A0001

This build would be my daily driver if it had Cyanogen Theme Showcase support.

Underslung said:
This build would be my daily driver if it had Cyanogen Theme Showcase support.
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unfortunately, there'll be no theme engine for slimkat

fusionjack said:
unfortunately, there'll be no theme engine for slimkat
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Why's that?

Underslung said:
Why's that?
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because it makes the rom ugly

fusionjack said:
because it makes the rom ugly
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Mmm, I see where you coming from but I like theme'd icons might just make do and make the icon size in Nova smaller...
What DPI is this ROM running at? 380?
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It's also extreme snappy on both ART and Dalvik

Underslung said:
Mmm, I see where you coming from but I like theme'd icons might just make do and make the icon size in Nova smaller...
What DPI is this ROM running at? 380?
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It's also extreme snappy on both ART and Dalvik
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sorry, it was joking by side
at the time when L was coming, there is no point to add theme engine in slimkat since it'll be redone in L. that's why no theme engine for slimkat.
slimkat bacon is using dpi of 370

fusionjack said:
sorry, it was joking by side
at the time when L was coming, there is no point to add theme engine in slimkat since it'll be redone in L. that's why no theme engine for slimkat.
slimkat bacon is using dpi of 370
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Yes understood.
Is there any way to change the new recent menu (task switcher) back to the original Android 4.4 switcher?
and can you change the weather icon on lockscreen to read in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit?
Thank-you

New task switcher is growing on me I like how no option to clear tasks as I get OCD with this and clear them all the time when I don't need to.
Being able to change weather to Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, for lockscreen weather, would be awesome :good:
Otherwise lovely work fusionjack, thank you :angel:

Underslung said:
New task switcher is growing on me I like how no option to clear tasks as I get OCD with this and clear them all the time when I don't need to.
Being able to change weather to Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, for lockscreen weather, would be awesome :good:
Otherwise lovely work fusionjack, thank you :angel:
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swipe down the lockscreen and you'll see the settings button where you can set to celcius.
you can use pinch-to-zoom-in gesture to clear all apps in the slim recents.

[Q] Arranging apps in alphabetical order

So the menu button used to be on S3 / Note 3 / etc other Samsung phones has been replaced with the recent apps button. Is there any way I can sort the apps in alphabetical order instead of the manual way now? I liked that feature in my Note 3, how do I go to settings page in an app without the button?

keemenglim said:
So the menu button used to be on S3 / Note 3 / etc other Samsung phones has been replaced with the recent apps button. Is there any way I can sort the apps in alphabetical order instead of the manual way now? I liked that feature in my Note 3, how do I go to settings page in an app without the button?
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from what i saw on the reviews, some S6 had that option and some didnt, i think if you dont have it then an update will get it...

keemenglim said:
So the menu button used to be on S3 / Note 3 / etc other Samsung phones has been replaced with the recent apps button.
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Pressing and holding the Recents button for 1 second mimics the Menu button.

Sevael said:
Pressing and holding the Recents button for 1 second mimics the Menu button.
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I tried doing that, but it came out the split screen function? :/

keemenglim said:
I tried doing that, but it came out the split screen function? :/
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That's odd. Double check your Accessibility settings to see if there's something in there causing that behavior.

Sevael said:
That's odd. Double check your Accessibility settings to see if there's something in there causing that behavior.
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i think it's default, i'm on t-mobile and any app i have open, long pressing recent apps button goes to split screen mode. I do however have a moveable floating menu widget that i can move around and also tap to show a menu screen for a few of my apps.

chillsen said:
i think it's default, i'm on t-mobile and any app i have open, long pressing recent apps button goes to split screen mode. I do however have a moveable floating menu widget that i can move around and also tap to show a menu screen for a few of my apps.
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If that's the default, that's brutal. I really hope my Canadian S6 isn't going to be like that.
Worst case, I guess there are always ROMs or root-based mods.

In the upper right corner of the app drawer is the sort alphabetically button.

dakalter said:
In the upper right corner of the app drawer is the sort alphabetically button.
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How on earth did people not notice that?

Stevles said:
How on earth did people not notice that?
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Because for a lot of people the option simply isn't there. I believe it was added in a software revision that went out some time after the review units were sent out, but that's just speculation.

Sevael said:
Because for a lot of people the option simply isn't there. I believe it was added in a software revision that went out some time after the review units were sent out, but that's just speculation.
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Ah okay well then that makes perfect sense

The Canadian S6's are like that too, you can rearrange the apps how you want them but no alphabetical. Also, you need lightflow to control the LED, I'm coming from the oneplus one and I miss the control of the LED!

Uk S6 doesnt have option either, really irritating not being able to auto arrange. why on earth did they remove that?!

On my sprint s6 I can sorry by ABC from an icon in top right of the app drawer... I click it... And it sorts them...

OMG did they really get rid of this? It is not there on the Canadian model.

Also removed on german Vodafone model. :/

Also not on the Australian model on Telstra.

SonOfStoryR said:
Also not on the Australian model on Telstra.
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+1
Beat me to it you sly dog!

Stevles said:
+1
Beat me to it you sly dog!
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HA! So I move to the country yesterday and the first thing I do after getting over my jet lag is go pick one up. This phone is awesome! Truly the only thing bothering me not being able to sort my app drawer.

Funnily enough if you can be bothered you can still move all the app icons into alphabetical order.....

How to close all app that are running?

Just bought the grey one from bhphoto no tax to CA, there is no problem on the finger print sensor on the grey one even when the screen is ON that people are complaining about, but I wanted to know what app or any other way to close all the app when you press the square button on the lower left side beside the home, other than that I am digging the phone coming from an iPhone 6s+, the "OK google " works amazing now I don't need to type anything when using Google Map.

rjan22 said:
Just bought the grey one from bhphoto no tax to CA, there is no problem on the finger print sensor on the grey one even when the screen is ON that people are complaining about, but I wanted to know what app or any other way to close all the app when you press the square button on the lower left side beside the home, other than that I am digging the phone coming from an iPhone 6s+, the "OK google " works amazing now I don't need to type anything when using Google Map.
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Bump. I find this annoying too. Anybody?

When you press the square box and pull up all open apps....... Shake the phone and that closes all open apps. It's weird and cool at the same time LMAO. Try it

OK, I thought he was having a laugh, but it worked LOL. Thanks!!

snyperxd said:
When you press the square box and pull up all open apps....... Shake the phone and that closes all open apps. It's weird and cool at the same time LMAO. Try it
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How did you find this out?

Anybody know how to turn off the shake close feature
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Ever figure out how to turn the shake close apps annoying feature???

That is the only way unless you download a battery saver app with that feature.
Sent from my PURE XL using Tapatalk

Ooh they finally added the "remove all" button in the latest OTA update!
Sent from my PURE XL using Tapatalk

Beware on the "Remove All" button in the latest OTA update: It does more than what we ask for! It actually kills the background processes, so that WhatsApp notification and alarm apps no longer work in the background.

Just wondering, does the shake to close all apps still work, or has that been removed now that the button is there?
Also, did the shake to close all apps close background processes as well before?

Is there any way to prevent it from killing the background apps? I wish it didn't do that.

MIUI thinks I'm swiping back

So, the problem started when I was typing fast, sometimes the keyboard would minimize itself. Then I realized it was only when I was near the "a" key (independent of the keyboard app). So, I got to make some tests, it turns out the screen thinks I am swiping to go back, when I'm not. Please check this video: https://youtu.be/cdg4_oJ68aM
Is there something I can do?
I'm on a Mi Mix 2s 9.5.19.0

I had this problem too. I no longer own the phone though so I'm afraid I can't help. I was wondering if it was fixed in the MIUI 10 beta but nobody has answered it so far. If anyone can chime in to say if it's fixed now would be nice, it made typing basically impossible for me.

Well, it was a display defect. I have to wait 2 weeks for the replacement part to arrive, but it's under warranty. Until then, I'll just use the on screen buttons.

It happens to me from time to time, but not sure if this is my fault. I don't understand the methodology of your test on the video (what are you pressing and when?).

hayatesan said:
It happens to me from time to time, but not sure if this is my fault. I don't understand the methodology of your test on the video (what are you pressing and when?).
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It's the test module of MIUI, I'm just tapping left, right, left, right, etc, sometimes it is interpreted as a swipe between the 2 points (when a line appears). But it's pretty agressive in my display, got it checked and they are going to replace it under warranty.

So I shouldn't get any red lines when just taping right and left? I have those....
That's what happens to me and I'm getting back randomly after a few seconds of quickly taping left and right.
Where did you buy your phone?
I bought it on Aliexpress with Goldway but sending it back for a replacement is not really an option for me.

hayatesan said:
So I shouldn't get any red lines when just taping right and left? I have those....
That's what happens to me and I'm getting back randomly after a few seconds of quickly taping left and right.
Where did you buy your phone?
I bought it on Aliexpress with Goldway but sending it back for a replacement is not really an option for me.
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That lines get interpreted as swipes, so that's why my keyboard minimized when i was using it. If you want something more graphic you can try it on a simple drawing app (like this one), please look at the attached file. I live in Bolivia, here Xiaomi has official representation, so they come with a 15-month warranty.

Kristof_clg said:
That lines get interpreted as swipes, so that's why my keyboard minimized when i was using it. If you want something more graphic you can try it on a simple drawing app (like this one), please look at the attached file. I live in Bolivia, here Xiaomi has official representation, so they come with a 15-month warranty.
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So this shouldn't happen at all?
Please see image attached.
Could other users confirm that when they just tap left and right very quickly, no lines are created? Thanks!
Xiaomi now sells directly in France but I have the 8/256 version only sold in China for now anyway.
Now it happens to me from time to time to have the keybord closed with a "false" back, but not enough to really think there was an issue, I just didn't understand why it closed. Thanks for pointing that, now I'm gonna be annoyed each time.

hayatesan said:
So this shouldn't happen at all?
Please see image attached.
Could other users confirm that when they just tap left and right very quickly, no lines are created? Thanks!
Xiaomi now sells directly in France but I have the 8/256 version only sold in China for now anyway.
Now it happens to me from time to time to have the keybord closed with a "false" back, but not enough to really think there was an issue, I just didn't understand why it closed. Thanks for pointing that, now I'm gonna be annoyed each time.
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But hey, you know what i did in the meantime? I installed XDA Gestures, configured the same gestures as MIUI, and hid the gesture pill. Voilà, you get the same but without that problem. :good: That's good for now.

Kristof_clg said:
But hey, you know what i did in the meantime? I installed XDA Gestures, configured the same gestures as MIUI, and hid the gesture pill. Voilà, you get the same but without that problem. :good: That's good for now.
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You mean:
1) Put back navigation bar on MIUI, disable gesture
2) Install XDA gesture and remove the navbar, configure it as MIUI
3) ?????
4) Profit
Is that it?
There are quite some options in XDA Gesture settings, could you post a screenshot of your preferences (like the 4 screens) so I can copy them? Sorry to bother you with this!
Also instead of using the sides to swipe back, it will use the lower part of the screen only? That's how your fix works?

hayatesan said:
You mean:
1) Put back navigation bar on MIUI, disable gesture
2) Install XDA gesture and remove the navbar, configure it as MIUI
3) ?????
4) Profit
Is that it?
There are quite some options in XDA Gesture settings, could you post a screenshot of your preferences (like the 4 screens) so I can copy them? Sorry to bother you with this!
Also instead of using the sides to swipe back, it will use the lower part of the screen only? That's how your fix works?
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Here are the settings attached (the pill color is transparent), just changed the right swipe to go to last app, instead of back. Remember that to install XDA Gestures you have to use ADB from your PC/Mac, for that to work you have to enable both "USB Debugging" toggles shown in the screenshot.

Does attached mean my unit is ok?

Kristof_clg said:
Here are the settings attached (the pill color is transparent), just changed the right swipe to go to last app, instead of back. Remember that to install XDA Gestures you have to use ADB from your PC/Mac, for that to work you have to enable both "USB Debugging" toggles shown in the screenshot.
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Thanks a lot, gonna do that on monday, just waiting for my bootloader waiting period to end (I know I can to this without root or anything, but as I'll need to do it again....)
Just to confirm, this means the gestures will be at the bottom of the screen only, no back function from the edge, right ? I don't think it will bother me much if this is like that.
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vince_junior said:
Does attached mean my unit is ok?
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Seems to be fine, if you were tapping fast each side, this is perfect. I can't manage to do this without having false swipe.