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[Q] Widgetlocker on the Tab

I use widgetlocker for a nice custom lockscreen on my Desire and would like to do the same on the TAB but can't get it to remove the similar Samsung lockscreen - when I press the power button or the device times out, I am greeted with the widgetlocker lockscreen and then the Samsung one is underneath?!
I've sent a mail to the developer but wondered if anyone else was using it and had managed to overcome this somehow...
If I hear more from the developer I'll post it here too.

Had the same issue. First time I chose the root bypass of five second thing, it got rid of the stock lockscreen, but after a reboot it came back reguardless of what I do
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Kevin the developer got back to my email. All you need to do is go to Buttons and Inputs and select Easy Wake Mode. I've done that and the Samsung one doesn't come up

LockScreen Doesnt Appear FullScreen
I have purchased and Install WidgetLocker on my Galaxy Tab.
But the lockscreen does not appear in full screen, guess it is shrt of 1 row
Any Idea how to fix it? Attached pic for your reference (Please focus Towards the right side of the screen)

You can take a screenshot of the tab by pressing back + power. That picture is huuuuuuuge.

Lockscreen doesnt appear fully
codewisp said:
You can take a screenshot of the tab by pressing back + power. That picture is huuuuuuuge.
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Sorry just notice the trick to capture a screenshot. By the way any chance to get the problem fixed?

it might be cause by the broken image of the 'bar' inside the apk. so far all the version of widgetlocker i use on my tab did not have this problem.

suilow1991 said:
it might be cause by the broken image of the 'bar' inside the apk. so far all the version of widgetlocker i use on my tab did not have this problem.
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I have reinstall it but the problem is still there when I used rotary or Sense UI lockscreen. Appreciate some answer.
Is it because I'm using launcherProPlus with my SGT? An my Tab is not rooted, is it because of that?

I have wigetlocker on my tab and looks and works fine. I haven't had any problems with it.

Rahuldave-
Same issue here...emailed dev, said he was working on update for the Tab. FYI

cramjammer said:
Rahuldave-
Same issue here...emailed dev, said he was working on update for the Tab. FYI
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Thought I'm alone. I have got reply from Kevin TeslaCoil mentioning the same. Thanks

Also still having some issues myself. Rooted with z4root and checked easy wake mode but i occasionally get a message saying widgetlocker has been given superuser access and then the stock lockscreen will show up again when i next turn the screen off and on again. It'll be fine then for a couple of hours and then do it again. Hopefully the dev will get to the bottom of this. Might fire him a quick email again.
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T-Mobile OTA Update Bug (Android 2.3.4, Software 1.45.531.1) Affects Lockscreen

Just discovered a very annoying bug with this new OTA update. I've had it for about an hour, and everything else has been good except for this.
With the lockscreen, my first shortcut icon (Phone Dialer) suddenly disappeared. I have no clue how to get it back.
When I try to re-assign it as a shortcut, it doesn't appear on the shortcuts menu.
I'm 1,000% positive that I did not erase the dialer icon in the lockscreen edit menu.
Anyways, this is just a heads up for some of you TmoUSA people who just got the OTA update.
And if anybody has any suggestions on how to prevent/fix this, or get back my phone dialer shortcut, I'd really appreciate it.

I got the phone dialer and it did not disappear from lock screen after the update.

I think this may be an isolated incident. But wow none the less. I would suggest a wipe brother.

Wow, that sucks to know that it's just me
Not that I would wish this problem on any of you, just kinda bothers me because I factory-resetted just yesterday

It's not just you. I still have the phone on my first button of the lock screen, but if I go to edit the lockscreen buttons, the first one is now blank, and Phone is not an option in the list of available apps to assign.
As long as I don't change it, it's good...

The EVO 3D had this problem with 2.3.3 at launch. HTC sent out a minor update to fix. Expect a minor update in the near future.

I wonder if I should just install a phone dialer app from the market and see if that can be a workaround.
What do you guys think?

LPChris47 said:
I wonder if I should just install a phone dialer app from the market and see if that can be a workaround.
What do you guys think?
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I had this issue, and I made a workaround, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205384

I have phone as my 2nd shortcut and its still there, and it works.
But the 2nd shortcut is blank in the shortcut assign menu.
*my phone is totally out of box stock

new tmo update
has anyone did the tmo update with s-off yet? dit it work? is it worth my while

Wrong thread to ask that, bro. Take it to the Q&A forum

AudiHeel said:
I have phone as my 2nd shortcut and its still there, and it works.
But the 2nd shortcut is blank in the shortcut assign menu.
*my phone is totally out of box stock
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If you save any changes from that screen you'll lose the icon.

Really, yikes. I think I like the 4 I have there now so I'll leave it alone for the time being.
1st - Web
2nd - Phone
3rd - Gmail
4th - Messages

With all these issues I'm seeing I think ima just stick to leedroid or stock rooted. I'm playing around on my myTouch before I sale it.
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I just got the update and yes, while I still have the Phone icon on my lockscreen, if I go to the Settings page for the screen the position is blank and "Phone" isn't an option in the list of programs to launch.
It looks like birgertime's work-around may be what you need, until HTC (hopefully) releases a fix for this.
In the mean time, I'm not going to change my lockscreen icons (not that I frequently do anyway).

Not just you. Same thing happened to me. Just got the update today.

birgertime said:
I had this issue, and I made a workaround, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205384
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i had the same issue, the phone (dialer) missing from menu and lock screen. I downloaded the shortcut from the link above and it worked. Thanx for the shortcut.

I just got the update and I don't have any issues with my lock screen. maybe try to change in your lock screen htc gives us like 6 to choose from 'm using the 1 that shows status updates from facebook and such.
also my wifi is working a lot better I still lose signal when I grip it in landscape mode but it doesn't lose signal completely and I can still use wi-fi even in landscape mode holding it with both hands

The workaround works great! Thanks for the help, everybody.

I was just reading this thread when I noticed that I had the same bug after changing the lockscreen icons. Will flashing a ROM over the update help?

[Q] Edge screen pops up while in other apps and won't go away

So I've had the Note edge for about a week now. Now all of a sudden when I'm in the messaging app or eBay or most any other app. If I accidentally activate the edge screen it will not go away unless I exit the app I'm using and reopen the app. I have the Samsung wallet case I don't know if that may have something to do with it I didn't notice it before the case. Why is there not a setting to time it out. JUST AS I TYPED THIS I GOT A NOTIFICATION AND THE DAMN SCREEN WILL NOT GO AWAY. Anyone else having this issue or how can I fix it. I may just trade it for the note 4 if I can't resolve this.

Kilo870 said:
So I've had the Note edge for about a week now. Now all of a sudden when I'm in the messaging app or eBay or most any other app. If I accidentally activate the edge screen it will not go away unless I exit the app I'm using and reopen the app. I have the Samsung wallet case I don't know if that may have something to do with it I didn't notice it before the case. Why is there not a setting to time it out. JUST AS I TYPED THIS I GOT A NOTIFICATION AND THE DAMN SCREEN WILL NOT GO AWAY. Anyone else having this issue or how can I fix it. I may just trade it for the note 4 if I can't resolve this.
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There is a time out setting for the edge panel.
But what launcher are you using and have you tried removing the case and seeing if it happens.
Also what notification is it?

What launcher? What is that? Also I have not tried to remove the case and it does it in any notification or if I accidentally bring up the edge screen. and where is the time out setting

Kilo870 said:
What launcher? What is that? Also I have not tried to remove the case and it does it in any notification or if I accidentally bring up the edge screen. and where is the time out setting
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Since your unsure I would say it's the stock one.
And the settings are under
Settings > edge panel > information stream > time out.
if that doesn't work you can try to go into
Manage application and find cocktail and clear the default.
It will ease your edge panel settings
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I just did that and it's still doing it. I don't know what to do. Also does anyone know how to get rid of the annoying call time while I'm on the phone and doing something else in another app? It is always in the way

Kilo870 said:
I just did that and it's still doing it. I don't know what to do. Also does anyone know how to get rid of the annoying call time while I'm on the phone and doing something else in another app? It is always in the way
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Move it out of your way.

There should be an option to remove it. That's stupid to have to move a box around the screen. I have been able to swipe it a few times and take it off the screen but I cannot figure out exactly how I did it. Also problem resolved on my other problem I had to factory reset. not a good sign after I've only had the phone a week.

[Possible fix] Stuttering with the notification pull down and app switcher.

I don't yet know if this has truly fixed the issue I've been having and I know a few others have but it's definitely improved things a lot! If you have had the issue where your notification shade lags and/or your app switcher lags please try this and report back.
Go to App Manager -> Overflow button (3 dots top right corner) -> Special Access -> Draw over other apps
Now UNCHECK everything here.
Reboot.
Any apps that require this permission will complain and you can enable it for just those apps. My phone had this enabled for basically every app in there which seemed odd. Since I did this my phone has been very smooth for over 24 hours and my battery life has been way better too.
Again no guarantees since the issue might still happen but this has helped me more than anything else I've tried.
Credit to @mobilehavoc on Reddit r/galaxys8.
Galaxy S8+ Black

Krunk83 said:
I don't yet know if this has truly fixed the issue I've been having and I know a few others have but it's definitely improved things a lot! If you have had the issue where your notification shade lags and/or your app switcher lags please try this and report back.
Go to App Manager -> Overflow button (3 dots top right corner) -> Special Access -> Draw over other apps
Now UNCHECK everything here.
Reboot.
Any apps that require this permission will complain and you can enable it for just those apps. My phone had this enabled for basically every app in there which seemed odd. Since I did this my phone has been very smooth for over 24 hours and my battery life has been way better too.
Again no guarantees since the issue might still happen but this has helped me more than anything else I've tried.
Credit to @mobilehavoc on Reddit r/galaxys8.
Galaxy S8+ Black
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I don't have draw over other apps option.
SM-G955F International (Exynos).

samcex said:
I don't have draw over other apps option.
SM-G955F International (Exynos).
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This may only be on the snapdragon version, but it's there. Follow the instructions.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/593329ab7b11f/Screenshot_20170603-162624.jpg?
Galaxy S8+ Black

I dont have this either, and i have the Tmobile S8+

Verizon S8plus
Settings->Apps->App manager-> 3 dots on the right->special access->draw over other apps
Work great so far
Thank you

Nv1dia said:
I dont have this either, and i have the Tmobile S8+
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Dunno. My buddies on att have it.
Galaxy S8+ Black

Krunk83 said:
This may only be on the snapdragon version, but it's there. Follow the instructions.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/593329ab7b11f/Screenshot_20170603-162624.jpg?
Galaxy S8+ Black
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Here are my settings.

samcex said:
Here are my settings.
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Apps that can appear on top.
Galaxy S8+ Black

Krunk83 said:
Apps that can appear on top.
Galaxy S8+ Black
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Thanks,let's see that improvement now .

Seriously thanks for finding this. It made a huge difference with my verizon s8+.
It was flying before but man this little tidbit of yours put my phone into turbo mode. Good job!

Feels like this definitely helped! Will continue testing throughout the day. Did you disable overlay for system apps as well?

guaneet said:
Feels like this definitely helped! Will continue testing throughout the day. Did you disable overlay for system apps as well?
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No, I didn't go into that just what is on the first screen.
Galaxy S8+ Black

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Galaxy S8+ Black

So, just for information sharing purposes: I gave this a shot on Friday, and I can definitely tell a difference. I disabled all, and have only had 1 application (Textra) actually request the permission back. No impact to functionality so far as I can tell, as of right now.

Problem: SOLVED!
What fixed the problem for me was disabling the app using Accessibility services, which was bxActions.
Head to Settings -> Accessibilty and disable whatever app there and voila!

I think this helps here, I have to check if the lag continues
in my case, I don't have an S8 but this same problem, lets see if the shade and quick settings still get lagged out... but thanks!

Split screen view option missing from menu

Updated to Pie. The split screen option is not in the menu no matter what app I try it with. I've checked every place I could think of in Good Lock, Nova Launcher & Samsung settings & can't find anything that would be preventing it. I even tried under Samsung Launcher & had the same result. If anyone has any ideas, please share.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sa...-apps-in-multi-window-one-ui-android-pie/amp/
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If you have a specific app that you need to use in Multu-window with YouTube, you can also use the apps edge panel to open the pair simultaneously.

joerolando2701 said:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sa...-apps-in-multi-window-one-ui-android-pie/amp/
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Thanks, but as you can see from the picture I posted, I know how to do it. The problem is the split screen option is not available.

jack man said:
If you have a specific app that you need to use in Multu-window with YouTube, you can also use the apps edge panel to open the pair simultaneously.
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I tried that too. I could not get that feature to work either.

This is a screenshot from my recent apps page not sure why yours is differentView attachment 4734993
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Did you press the button with the 3 lines it looks like you pressed something else I dont have that button only recents (3 lines ) home (square) and back (arrow)
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bluehaze911 said:
I tried that too. I could not get that feature to work either.
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I tried a few things but couldn't replicate what you are experiencing. Are you running Good Lock? I know it has a feature that modifies multi window, but I don't know if it would cause the issue you have.
Did you take the ota directly from the carrier? Or did you flash the new pie update? Mine came from the carrier last Thursday. Today, I backed up everything and did a factory reset and it feels like it's running smoother. Maybe that could fix your issue.

Turns out it was a bug in Good Lock's Multistar. They pushed an update last night that fixed the problem for me. Thanks to all for trying to help.