Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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brons2 said:
Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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I just installed an app (lots on the Playstore) that will lock your phone. Then setup the gesture setting in Nova for Double-tap with a shortcut to the activity associated with that App. Sorry can't give you a step-by-step, but it's not too hard.
brons2 said:
Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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Download screen off app in the play store. Then go too nova launcher gesture settings, "Double tap" Apps menu and set screen off to it. That will let you Knock off (Turn off) your phone. If your phone's Knock on (Turn on) stops working like a lot of peoples have lately. Go to your dialer and type 3845#*801# then go too settings, and push Update Touch Firmware. Your phone should update for five seconds and just exit out knock on should work then. Use that secret number only if your knock on stops working.
brons2 said:
Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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I've just lived with tapping the status bar for Knock Off, not the best, but manageable without additional external apps.
Working for me
brons2 said:
Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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I'm running CM11 M9 build running Nova Launcher and I have double-tap in the CM settings under 'Display' and it works just fine for my D801
brons2 said:
Is it possible to get the double tap feature while using Nova Launcher? It's my launcher of choice but not having the double tap feature sent me scurrying back to stock.
Alternately, is there a way to resize widgets on the stock launcher? That would also solve the problem.
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Not sure if you're still using Nova or are using the Screen Off app. An app I've been using has been Secure Settings. Don't know what the pro upgrade is now, but I paid $1.50 and it has a selectable action that allows you to lock the screen. I think it has a free version too, but don't know what actions are enabled.
All you do is go to the Double Tap gesture in Nova Settings, select Shortcuts, go to Secure Settings, then Dev Admin. You'll find a Lock Device action that will give you double tap.
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Does anyone know of an app that can launch your app drawer?
Ive tried Desktop Visualizer, but it doesnt give me the option to launch the app drawer. i can only do it using the rosie.
I wanted to know if i could basically create an icon on a home screen to launch the drawer so i could use a completely hidden rosie.
mstein01 said:
Does anyone know of an app that can launch your app drawer?
Ive tried Desktop Visualizer, but it doesnt give me the option to launch the app drawer. i can only do it using the rosie.
I wanted to know if i could basically create an icon on a home screen to launch the drawer so i could use a completely hidden rosie.
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Launcher pro or adw launcher can do this.
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Yup! Just long press and add a "Launcher Action"... They will let you customise the icon as well
I prefer ADWLauncher EX the paid version
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where do i long press? im using LPP and desktop visualizer but i still cant figure out how to use an icon to launch the app drawer
On an empty space on one of your home screens... as it you would add a widget or a shortcut.
Works fine on ADW Launcher Pro.
Greetz
still no luck. i dont see where LPP or DV gives me the option to add a 'launcher action'
when i long press the homescreen, i get the standard Shortcuts, Widgets, LPP Widgets, Folders, and Wallpapers
where do i go from here?
mstein01 said:
still no luck. i dont see where LPP or DV gives me the option to add a 'launcher action'
when i long press the homescreen, i get the standard Shortcuts, Widgets, LPP Widgets, Folders, and Wallpapers
where do i go from here?
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Launcher actions are shortcuts I think.
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mstein01 said:
still no luck. i dont see where LPP or DV gives me the option to add a 'launcher action'
when i long press the homescreen, i get the standard Shortcuts, Widgets, LPP Widgets, Folders, and Wallpapers
where do i go from here?
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I assume you need the ADW launcher for the extra options.
Greetz
In adw just press and hold the launcher icon on the bottom bar and drag it up to the screen
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If you have LPP or ADW you don't need DV...
I think LauncherPro you would: long press home screen / add shortcut / actions / launcherPro / LauncherPro (app list in small type)
Hope that helps.
Though it is not really the "App drawer" its just a list... ADW actually gives you far more customisable options. Try the free one first if you like
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In Launcher Pro, keep your finger down on one of the mi ddle buttons on each dock. It will say Edit dock shortcut.
goto change shortcut --> App Drawer.
Done
grifforama said:
In Launcher Pro, keep your finger down on one of the mi ddle buttons on each dock. It will say Edit dock shortcut.
goto change shortcut --> App Drawer.
Done
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Sorry, ignore me, I see what you're trying to do. I'm not sure LP can do this. I can;t see an activity which replicates opening the app drawer. You might ask the developer. He's pretty good at responding.
I have your answer.
Adw.
Search settings for hide bottom dock.
Search settings. Use swipe up gesture for app drawer.
Done
I think I'm having the same problem here.
I was trying to launch the app drawer from the homescreen, not from the dock, but LPP doesn't have that option or perhaps I just don't know how to do it?
Using DV also doesn't help.
Any ideas?
hi guys!
i want to completly remove my dock, and add the app drawer button directly on the homescreen. but i didnt find a shortcut or an activity for this.
using Launcher Pro Plus and Desktop Visualizer.
any ideas?
I don't use LP so I can't help you... but if you want to get really funky and go one step further, you can install Prox without even using a shortcut (as long as you have a proximity sensor).
Not what you asked for I know
wow that looks pretty cool, im gonna play with it
but i think i takes much battery....
Only when the screen is on. I use a Tasker profile to turn my screen off using the proximity sensor. It really doesn't use much battery at all.
kk, i give it a try
thx bro!
stiffmast3r said:
hi guys!
i want to completly remove my dock, and add the app drawer button directly on the homescreen. but i didnt find a shortcut or an activity for this.
using Launcher Pro Plus and Desktop Visualizer.
any ideas?
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I didn't think LP let you remove the dock completely. If you try ADW, you can do exactly that--that"s the way I use it. I specify no dock, five icon rows, and put an app drawer shortcut on the home screen.
sure, I can set the dock (icons) blank. thats all
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stiffmast3r said:
sure, I can set the dock (icons) blank. thats all
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Got it--I guess you end up with an empty row at the bottom of the screen. Didn't even think of that.
Even better: set your swipe down gesture to hide dock, go to homescreen, swipe down and hide it, then go back and change swipe down to whatever you want to. Presto: no dock!
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carltonhimself said:
Even better: set your swipe down gesture to hide dock, go to homescreen, swipe down and hide it, then go back and change swipe down to whatever you want to. Presto: no dock!
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For me the easiest solution is what I mentioned above. Use ADW and specify no dock in the settings. I'm using Launcher 7 at the moment--no dock there either.
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my problem is not the dock...
I want to set the app drawer to the homescreen. and I want to stay on LPP (resize widgets).
I just want the app drawer button "in the middle of the screen".
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stiffmast3r said:
my problem is not the dock...
I want to set the app drawer to the homescreen. and I want to stay on LPP (resize widgets).
I just want the app drawer button "in the middle of the screen".
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That's easy then. iirc it's Long press Homescreen/Add Shortcut/Launcher Activity/Open App Drawer.
Or something similar.
DirkGently1 said:
That's easy then. iirc it's Long press Homescreen/Add Shortcut/Launcher Activity/Open App Drawer.
Or something similar.
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I really don't find "open app drawer" activity or shortcut... :-(
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no ideas? help me!
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Same problem
I just google it to find how to add app drawer shortcut on launcher pro and find this link. I am using ADW Launcher EX but for some strange reason it can't add widgets over MIUI roms and also do not support MIUI icons, It use it owns icon pack so for that reason I install launcher pro, I can add widgets with it and it uses MIUI icons. Strange case here too no way to add app drawer shortcut
hi my app drawer disappeared from my tablet. I did install go launcher but i prefer the launcher my tablet came with.
is there a way to get it back
my tablet runs custom rom baked 8 or what was it called.
thanks in advance.
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MausHaxxi said:
hi my app drawer disappeared from my tablet. I did install go launcher but i prefer the launcher my tablet came with.
is there a way to get it back
my tablet runs custom rom baked 8 or what was it called.
thanks in advance.
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I would go into settings and then launcher settings and see if you can create a new shortcut to the app drawer. Or hold down anywhere on your homescreen and choose the option for your launcher, and create a shortcut to the app drawer.
To get the stock launcher back, go into settings>apps or the play store and uninstall go launcher.
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I would go into settings and then launcher settings and see if you can create a new shortcut to the app drawer. Or hold down anywhere on your homescreen and choose the option for your launcher, and create a shortcut to the app drawer.
To get the stock launcher back, go into settings>apps or the play store and uninstall go launcher.
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yea but no.. i did try all of that... even when i keep holding the screen...
i know how to get back to the stock launcher but since the stock launcher has its app drawer missing its not much use to me..
i just got lucky i had the google play app on my home screen... otherwise i would have had to re-flash the rom... which i dont want honestly...
MausHaxxi said:
yea but no.. i did try all of that... even when i keep holding the screen...
i know how to get back to the stock launcher but since the stock launcher has its app drawer missing its not much use to me..
i just got lucky i had the google play app on my home screen... otherwise i would have had to re-flash the rom... which i dont want honestly...
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So you mean the stock launcher has the app drawer missing, oh that is a problem, considering I didn't think that was possible.
here is the original thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121036
I read your post wrong, the stock launcher for the custom rom should be Nova or apex, if it isnt go. The only thing I could suggest is the longpress on the homescreen. I hope there is a launcher settings in your rom, and if there is check to make sure that longpress actions arent disabled for the homescreen.
Did a search, no luck. Just got phone yesterday, love it for the price. There's no auto screen rotate shortcut on the pull down menu. What's most battery efficient, easy to use app to get a shortcut?
Thx
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I don't remember if you can add buttons in the stock ROM (i'm in CM11), but in my ICS days i used "Powerwidgets" as my command center in the homescreen. They have a paid and a free (lite) app in the store and the only difference is that in the lite version every some uses an notification appears that you can discard as easily as it shows ups.
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Tlo218 said:
Did a search, no luck. Just got phone yesterday, love it for the price. There's no auto screen rotate shortcut on the pull down menu. What's most battery efficient, easy to use app to get a shortcut?
Thx
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Root + xposed framework + gravitybox
Or
Cwm + http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710219
I use the app "Notification toggle" for this
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Root, Xposed Framework + GravityBox. Install Desktop VisualizeR.
Long press on homescreen: Choose Desktop VisualizeR widget, set no icon and launch action as - Others > GravityBox Actions > Toggle auto rotation.
Through this method, I have the hidden icon in top left corner of my homescreen for enabling / disabling auto rotation.
Unless im missing something i cannot see any option to set the apps in alphabetical order in the app drawer, how can his be done please?
Also how can i create a new black page withut having to add in a widget?
Mine are in alphabetical on the stock launcher with numbered app first but I can't see an option to change it to not alphabetical.
I would recommend nova launcher, I use nova prime myself.
I use nova as well but I switched back to stock to see if I could help. You can rearrange the apps in the drawer by pressing menu on the homescreen and then swiping up on the menu to bring up additional options. Set the drawer sorting mode to title. I can't seem to create additional homescreen pages that are blank though.
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kokocabana said:
I use nova as well but I switched back to stock to see if I could help. You can rearrange the apps in the drawer by pressing menu on the homescreen and then swiping up on the menu to bring up additional options. Set the drawer sorting mode to title. I can't seem to create additional homescreen pages that are blank though.
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yes that worked cheers, i may switch to nova though all the same