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App like simi-folder - floating shortcuts?

Hi folks,
I'm looking for an app where if I press a shortcut (from Pie specifically), it will bring up a bunch of pre-defined app shortcuts.
Simi folder works well, but the problem for me is that it positions itself oddly. Its fine if I launch it from the dock row of icons (which I actually want to replace) but because Pie is built into systemUI, it positions itself near the status bar.
I dont want something that swipes from the side of the screen or similar. I just want to press a button and have the icons pop up, preferably in a predefined location, but at least not at the top of the screen
This is what simifolder looks like (as launched from home screen)
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
which would be perfect, except the problem is if launched from Pie, its at the top of the screen, which is annoying.
Does anyone know of similar apps that would do this, launchable from a custom shortcut?

Did you already try out PopUp Widget?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget
Quite nice, maybe for you...
Video link http://youtu.be/dvXCBL9tDZc
This is what can be done with PopUp widget too...
Popup Color - Android Homescreen Tutorial: http://youtu.be/11rV9_pbL10

AA1973 said:
Did you already try out PopUp Widget?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget
Quite nice, maybe for you...
Video link http://youtu.be/dvXCBL9tDZc
This is what can be done with PopUp widget too...
Popup Color - Android Homescreen Tutorial: http://youtu.be/11rV9_pbL10
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No but it does look good... I could make a nice UCCW widget for the apps I want to launch.
Open to other ideas too.
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I prefer Zooper, but I am just in the first steps with popup widget. UCCW should work, too.

AA1973 said:
I prefer Zooper, but I am just in the first steps with popup widget. UCCW should work, too.
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This app is simply brilliant.
Yeah works with UCCW.
Triggered from pie....
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Seems you're having fun with it. That's cool ?

AA1973 said:
Seems you're having fun with it. That's cool ?
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Yeah it's improved my life
haha

Anyway to get right clock or nav bar buttons?

Anyway to get right clock like in Oreo back?? And also anyway to get nav bar buttons back and not use gestures? I can root if I have to or anyway is fine! Let me know thanks
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You can get the button NAV back without root following this XDA tutorial: https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-android-pie-gestures-google-pixel-3/
But I don't think there is any way to get the clock back on the right. If you really don't like the clock on the left; you can remove it altogether from the left via the system UI tuner, but then you have no clock at all in your status bar.

There are some Substratum themes that can do that including my Translucent Substratum Theme which moves it to the right hand side.

Archangel said:
There are some Substratum themes that can do that including my Translucent Substratum Theme which moves it to the right hand side.
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nothing on stock?

Also interested in putting clock back to where it belongs

If you are rooted and have TWRP than the Tulsa mods can adjust the clock.
Check out my retro look in the attached screenshot.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

swieder711 said:
If you are rooted and have TWRP than the Tulsa mods can adjust the clock.
Check out my retro look in the attached screenshot. View attachment 4661019
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dont see a screenshot and i would root if i could pull off

oneandroidnut said:
dont see a screenshot and i would root if i could pull off
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You can pull it off with root and help from TulsaDiver. He's a great Dev and helpful as can be :good::good:

swieder711 said:
If you are rooted and have TWRP than the Tulsa mods can adjust the clock.
Check out my retro look in the attached screenshot.
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I like the centered clock. Finally makes use of that wasted space in the middle since Android Pie doesn't use it.

Notifcation Panel chaned to a light theme after phone update

Recently updated my p20 to the 9.0.0 emui, and the phone changed to a light theme. Can't seem to change it back through notifications. Is there a way for me to change it (preferably without downloading a mod)? Thanks in advance!

gilliav said:
Recently updated my p20 to the 9.0.0 emui, and the phone changed to a light theme. Can't seem to change it back through notifications. Is there a way for me to change it (preferably without downloading a mod)? Thanks in advance!
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You can achieve this with using a custom theme.
I'll post more about this later.

oslo83 said:
You can achieve this with using a custom theme.
I'll post more about this later.
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I'm very disappointed with the EMUI 9 update on the P20, I'm of course happy to receive the system speed enhancements, I just feel the user interface and graphical design very weak. ( IMHO )
" EMUI 9.0 features a simplified design to reflect natural elements and nature’s sound. Our inspiration comes from blending natural colour transitions and light and shadow with mountains, ocean water, glaciers and stones to form a translucent visual presentation."
I would be interested to know how to change these functions, if anyone can advise.
1- The Light theme is terrible and should have been made an option in settings rather than removing any chance of black mode. How to change the pull down notifications back to a black background and white icons.
2- The changing the Contacts images to mountains (if you haven't set one) when it used to be Initials seems unhelpful.
3- When using the Dialler contacts now have an allocated murky brown colour below the image and behind the icons. (which isn't the most flattering when people call you. )

Coming...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Android 12 - Big white notification panel

Since October updates, severals stranges and not nice stuffs appears.
1. Notifications : big white panel
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Shortcuts are blacks and notification panel is white. With dark theme, panel become black and shortcuts still same color.
It's not beautiful and not logical so is it a bug ?
What about your phone ?

My android 12 GSI working fine

zuhaibsarwar said:
My android 12 GSI working fine
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Could you please explain and show how is your Pixel 4a ?

fatomic said:
Could you please explain and show how is your Pixel 4a ?
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Lol i am not using pixel 4a but using pixel 5 GSI on my Nokia 6.1. that GSI ported from Pixel 5 .i had a lot pixel GSI.i had no issue like this .try resetting your device maybe it will fix it or contact Google from Pixel 4a .if not search YouTube or Google for that issue

Same here on Pixel 4a for a week.
The first Android 12 update worked great, i got the full notification bar.
But now, i'm stuck with 4 first buttons as shown by fatomic. I can't slide/pull one time more to open the full notification menu. So i can't access anymore to others buttons, notification menu edition, settings shortcut or light control.

The pixel 3 got a12, and it has the same thing.
From research I've seen, google did this because it uses less resources than an opaque type background.
I don't really like it but find it's not that hard to live with, don't really use that pulldown shade that much. And the rest of the system does seem quite a bit more responsive. Scrolling is very fast.

Themes / Apps / Mods ★ Post your Google Pixel 7 Pro Home Screens ★

A place to share setups!
Here is mine.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Lughnasadh said:
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nice. icon pack?

whatsisnametake2 said:
nice. icon pack?
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Thanks. Blaze Backless

Custom wallpaper made in Inkscape. It's Humphrey Bogart eating a hamburger with a hot dog in the other hand.

The icon in the bottom right corner is a folder.

Same for years first page on all my phones. I like Pixel 7 Pro default wallpaper. Which launcher you using? Is there issue with geatures and switching apps?

Same home screen for years, always with Nova Launcher Prime, I didn't changed anything on the P7P (and I hate navigation gestures)

Nova 7 launcher with flight pro icon pack. Haven't used any mods yet to play with status bar or anything else.

Nova Launcher, You icons and wallpaper, KWGT

Nova prima with some Kwgt. I like it minimal(icons are also folders).

Like to keep things simple.

Thank you, there are some really nice looking home screens out there, here's my screenshot.

Simple and clean

I keep using the same exact layout on every device I own. Packed with as many shortcuts as possible for a quicker access
Edit: The 2nd picture is the same home screen after a bit of New Year's cleaning

Dynamic island pill notification with smart launcher.

innit said:
I keep using the same exact layout on every device I own. Packed with as many shortcuts as possible for a quicker access
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Love the wallpaper, I usually have a similar theme on mine.
I prefer less, being a minimalist. But I also root so I have full control over everything including theming.
AOSP Mods, Pixel Scratched icons, Nova Launcher beta 8
From left screen to right (3 screens) and pulldown...

Same setup for years, but I regularly only use 3-5 apps in a day, so the minimalism works for me