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Direct Dial permissions

Hi all;
I used to have NS toggle, NS Shortcuts and Tuffs applications before with my old smpartphones and Android 5.1.1.
These shortcut methods also could do the direct dial with your favorite contacts. But on MAte 8 it cannot be with any of theese apps.
I let the permissions for launching telephone and making calls but ıt says can not and does not do anything. Nova launcer also can not do the direct call.
I want my favorites on notification drawer. I know shortcuts may be done on the home screen but not the same thing. I want to scroll down the notification drawer and see my favorite contacts there with 3 of theese apps. And ith just one click dial them.
What permission or what app may be problematic? Is that an EMUI issue? Why does a third party app can not have permission to call a contact directly.
Thanks.

This widget makes direct call from my launcher (Nova).
Free, no ads.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codificador.speeddial

This is from homescreen.
What i said is from notification drawer. It creates the shortcut. But when you click ıt doesnt call. At the same drawer any other shortcut is working. Like Whatsapp, gallery etc any other.
themissionimpossible said:
This widget makes direct call from my launcher (Nova).
Free, no ads.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codificador.speeddial
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What creates is = Tuffs, NS Toggle, NS Shortcuts apps.
gedizlib said:
This is from homescreen.
What i said is from notification drawer. It creates the shortcut. But when you click ıt doesnt call. At the same drawer any other shortcut is working. Like Whatsapp, gallery etc any other.
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gedizlib said:
What creates is = Tuffs, NS Toggle, NS Shortcuts apps.
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IMHO these apps can't have direct dial permission as they aren't telephony type apps, only shortcut making apps.
Android 6.0 is much more restrictive on permissions available based on the app type.

But it was not like tihs in Lolipop. That is the 6.0 ristriction i understand?
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IMHO these apps can't have direct dial permission as they aren't telephony type apps, only shortcut making apps.
Android 6.0 is much more restrictive on permissions available based on the app type.
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I think it's a more restrictive Marshmallow operation mode.
If an app doesn't explicitly require a particular permission, this permission will be automatically negated.
Permissions requested by an app can be negated by the user, but new ones cannot be granted.
You can see all available permissions for an app in the app setting menu (all permissions), check if direct call authorization is listed.
Edit:
I checked Tuff's permissions in Google Play store and "directly call phone numbers" is listed as available for current version 2.5 (February 24, 2016)

Hi,
I've checked again but no way. Quick dial doesnt work. Quick SMS works but interestingly.
I have attached 2 photos. When i click Home it does nothing.
themissionimpossible said:
I think it's a more restrictive Marshmallow operation mode.
If an app doesn't explicitly require a particular permission, this permission will be automatically negated.
Permissions requested by an app can be negated by the user, but new ones cannot be granted.
You can see all available permissions for an app in the app setting menu (all permissions), check if direct call authorization is listed.
Edit:
I checked Tuff's permissions in Google Play store and "directly call phone numbers" is listed as available for current version 2.5 (February 24, 2016)
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Any more suggesitons?

Go to Launcher3 in Settings - App and grant permission to phone.

Direct dial widget that works on Nova (and other launchers)
Hi,
To circumvent this problem with the direct-call widget some people recommended Speeddial.apk (see at the beginning of this thread). The free version only lets you create dial-contacts while the pro version also allows sms-contacts. But since SMS widgets already work (they use a different app to actually direct-text) the free version is sufficient. The only problem of Speeddial is its big storage requirements and the regular nagging to obtain the pro-version.
A much better alternative IMHO that is completely free is Quickdial.apk. This is widget-app is only limited to dialer-shortcuts but it only requires 384kB instead o/t +2MB of the other app. Beware that some people might not like the look of QuickDial's widgets.
Link to Quick Dial Widget below
Quickdial: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.krizai.phonewidget&hl=nl

Android P overview text selection option and app actions not shown on my pixel

Guys,
Can someone help me on this
I have installed android P dp2 on my phone and in the settings I searched for overview option it shows that the option exists but when I click on that it goes to suggestions tab in pixel launcher settings and in that this both options will not show up and I don't know what is the problem. Can someone tell me what is happening?

that's a to be released feature.

For me is the same. Some people already have them, but if I go in launcher suggestions I only have one option instead of 3.
So yeah, I think we have to wait for now.

[ROOT][APP][9.0+] Android 10 Launcher (+ gestures, feed)

Android 10 Launcher for Android 9.0+
Google has made an interesting change on Pie release: moving the recents app screen, along with the (was new) swipe up gesture to the stock launcher. Following that change, the Lawnchair team has released the QuickSwitch Magisk Module which allows you to change the "stock" launcher to a supported one that you prefer.
So let's get to the point. A week ago Google has released Android 10 along with its new, improved gesture navigation. It's much better than the gestures on Android Pie. Today, I'm happy to announce that you can get the new gesture navigation on Android Pie too with this port and the QuickSwitch Magisk Module.
Features
Video preview
- Clean stock Launcher3 base
- Android Q gesture navigation
- Swipe down for notification drawer
- Dark theme
- Google Feed (dark theme now included), YAY!
- Simple icon packs support (no dynamic icons/icon masking)
Installation
1. Install the QuickSwitch Magisk Module
2. Download and install the Launcher APK
3. Open the QuickSwitch app, select the launcher and reboot
4. Set it as the default launcher
5. Open home settings, select "Developer options" and then enable gestures in there
Download
Unified build
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-v1.3-debug.apk
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-v1.2-debug.apk
For Android Pie
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-Pie-v1.1-debug.apk
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-Pie-debug.apk
For Android 10
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-10-v1.1-debug.apk
- View attachment Q_Launcher3-10-debug.apk
Notes:
- This launcher requires the QuickSwitch Magisk Module to function properly. It should work as a normal launcher alone but that's untested.
- Unfortunately, the back gesture is a part os SystemUI and can't be achieved in this port, but you can use apps such as Fluid NG to replicate it.
QuickSwitch Telegram support group: @QuickstepSwitcherSupport
Stay tuned for more launcher ports: @oemlaunchers
If you like my works, you can donate to me here.
Enjoy.
Please press thanks if you like this.

Thank you, really nice!

It's not working for me. I've done all the steps. The name of the launcher linked here is "Quickstep" in my default apps settings. And choosing that makes it so I can't even close any app, it just reopens the app immediately. (like there is no home screen).
And I guess you don't mean the lawnchair settings? I thought that at first but there is no gestures option in the developer settings in lawnchair (latest beta).

Working great in Havoc 2.8 This should be your new grand project. I'm using lawnchair 2 and that's awesome.

Works flawlessly on my Xperia Z3 Carbon 7.0 Pie.
It would be nice with a dark background option.
Nice work, mate.

Would be great if you add this in lawnchair

[ROOT][APP][9.0+] Android 10 Launcher (+ gestures)
Muscar said:
It's not working for me. I've done all the steps. The name of the launcher linked here is "Quickstep" in my default apps settings. And choosing that makes it so I can't even close any app, it just reopens the app immediately. (like there is no home screen).
And I guess you don't mean the lawnchair settings? I thought that at first but there is no gestures option in the developer settings in lawnchair (latest beta).
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In addition to being selected in QuickSwitch, this launcher needs to be set as the default home app as well for the gestures to work.
MBechirM said:
Would be great if you add this in lawnchair
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That’s being worked on. Will come later in a few months.

Is quickswitch currently working on stock Android 10 rooted? And would following the steps and installing your debug launcher for Q still allow new Android 10 gestures to work?

paulyt989 said:
Is quickswitch currently working on stock Android 10 rooted? And would following the steps and installing your debug launcher for Q still allow new Android 10 gestures to work?
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Although untested, it should work as this launcher is the same one that stock Android 10 provides with only a few changes. Just make sure you download the one for Android 10 and it should be fine.

paphonb said:
Although untested, it should work as this launcher is the same one that stock Android 10 provides with only a few changes. Just make sure you download the one for Android 10 and it should be fine.
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Awesome, there is no need to uninstall the original pixel launcher correct? And also great work!! You have done fantastic work over the years, the modded community wouldn't be the same without you!

paphonb said:
That’s being worked on. Will come later in a few months.
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Does the Pixel launcher from Android 10 come with new gesture animations, and are you planning to port it?
Also, for the people who have been using this launcher, what is your method of replicating Android 10's Navigation bar? I've tried Fluid NG and the Home button doesn't seem to work when Navigation bar is hidden. I'm on Xperia X running Lineage OS 16 (9.0).

paphonb said:
In addition to being selected in QuickSwitch, this launcher needs to be set as the default home app as well for the gestures to work.
That’s being worked on. Will come later in a few months.
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Yeah, as I said, when I choose it as my launcher, it doesn't work at all. The phone behaves like there's no homescreen. When I try to exit settings, or any app at all, it just reopens that app immediately. It closes the app, shows an empty wallpaper and then opens the app within 1/10 of a second.

The download link says error 410

Ramashishx said:
The download link says error 410
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try download with pc instead

No dark theme ?

I got the boot script failed error in on QuickSwitch Android 10

This is so good. The animations are smooth and work as intended.
I'd be great if google now page can be added to the left.
And also, the bottom google search bar is also missing. Hope that gets added too!
Overall first impressions, a fantastic port!!

Can this work on unrooted device

Mercz23 said:
Can this work on unrooted device
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Unrooted devices have no means to change Android's quickstep provider, which means you are stuck with default recents provider and navigation gestures.
Which, you know, defeats the purpose.

When I try to select is as the quickstep provider on OOS OB1 Q then I get an error message "Error: Boot script failled"

3rd party launchers - recents tab

I'm currently on Android 10 and reluctantly sticking with the pixel launcher. When I use Lawnchair or Nova I get the the recents tab as sort of an overlay over the homescreen. This happens a few times a day and the only thing I can do to get rid of it is to reboot. This is wicked annoying. Has anyone experienced this and/or know if there's a fix?

guitarsmurf2501 said:
I'm currently on Android 10 and reluctantly sticking with the pixel launcher. When I use Lawnchair or Nova I get the the recents tab as sort of an overlay over the homescreen. This happens a few times a day and the only thing I can do to get rid of it is to reboot. This is wicked annoying. Has anyone experienced this and/or know if there's a fix?
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I've not experienced this ? although I am using Lawnchair with QuickSwitch on a LC build that supports Q as a recents provider, but I've had no real issues regarding the weird recents overlay stuff.
Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

I also experience this with Nova launcher. I am really missing the clear all button. I am guessing some compatibility issue with the pixel launcher. I typically freeze or delete the stock launcher, however when I froze it I lost the ability to open the recent tab at all.

Im using Evie launcher. Its simple, but does what I want for my Pixel 3A.
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lancasterv3 said:
I also experience this with Nova launcher. I am really missing the clear all button. I am guessing some compatibility issue with the pixel launcher. I typically freeze or delete the stock launcher, however when I froze it I lost the ability to open the recent tab at all.
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The clear all button only shows when using a launcher that is the recents provider.
Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

guitarsmurf2501 said:
I'm currently on Android 10 and .... [w]hen I use ... Nova [Launcher] I get the the recents tab as sort of an overlay over the homescreen. ...
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I don't use gesture navigation, rather I prefer the old-style three-button system navigation (System settings -> System -> Gestures -> System navigation -> 3-button navigation). I'm not sure this suggestion will help you but it was offered to me through the Discord support site:
After a reboot go into Nova Launcher's settings and scroll near the bottom. Click on "Set Default Launcher". The normal Android prompt asks if you want to "Use Nova Launcher as Home". Tap "Always". It will appear as if the Nova Launcher Settings window is re-drawn. Back out of Nova's settings.
Now when you tap on the square recents button you'll see your recent application list in a manner which is similar to Android 9. Even though you told Android 10 to always use Nova Launcher, after each reboot you'll need to follow this process to get the three-button navigation to work in Nova Launcher the way it traditionally has. So this isn't really a fix but a circumvention for how Android 10 and third-party launcher software work together.

wpscully said:
I don't use gesture navigation, rather I prefer the old-style three-button system navigation (System settings -> System -> Gestures -> System navigation -> 3-button navigation). I'm not sure this suggestion will help you but it was offered to me through the Discord support site:
After a reboot go into Nova Launcher's settings and scroll near the bottom. Click on "Set Default Launcher". The normal Android prompt asks if you want to "Use Nova Launcher as Home". Tap "Always". It will appear as if the Nova Launcher Settings window is re-drawn. Back out of Nova's settings.
Now when you tap on the square recents button you'll see your recent application list in a manner which is similar to Android 9. Even though you told Android 10 to always use Nova Launcher, after each reboot you'll need to follow this process to get the three-button navigation to work in Nova Launcher the way it traditionally has. So this isn't really a fix but a circumvention for how Android 10 and third-party launcher software work together.
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Thanks I'll try that. So far it seems to work. I used to just go into settings and pick there default home there. Fingers crossed!

The Clear all works with nova launcher when using 2 button navigation but not 3 button.
I sent an email to Nova about this and this is on Googles side according to them. They sent this back
Hello,
You can read Google's official statement and our statement about the issues you and anyone else using Android 10 is experiencing. Please take note that Google admits to this being broken on their end of things and that a fix will be coming in a future update to Android.
We understand that this statement was made 2 months during a beta of Android 10. However, as is stated in the below URL, this issue will remain broken even after Android 10 is released in its final form, which was September 3rd, 2019. What this means is that Google knew well ahead of time that they had no plans to fix this until much later so it's still a relative issue today.
Google's statement: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/07/android-q-beta-5-update.html
Our statement: https://help.teslacoilapps.com/faq/gesture-navigation
What this means is that Nova, nor any other 3rd party launcher, can fix or change this in any way at this time. This issue is 100% on Google's end and Google is the only ones who can fix this issue. Their entire statement is below. Please note that the statement was from some time in July 2019, but it still pertains today and will continue to pertain until Google includes a fix for it in an upcoming release of Android 10.
PLEASE READ OUR SIGNATURE BELOW
If you didn't do so this time, please always use Nova Settings -> Contact Support to contact us as this provides us with a ton of useful information that can and will help us help you quicker and better. When doing so, please make sure the supportdetails.txt file remains attached to your email.
Answers to your questions are often found in the FAQ's so please read them prior to sending an email to possibly find your answer without having to wait for a response: https://help.teslacoilapps.com/faq You can also always access the FAQ's via Nova Settings -> FAQ's.

Yeah, looks like I'm stuck with the Pixel Launcher, which is not too bad really.
I knew Android 10 gestures don't work with 3rd party launcher, but now recents is buggy as well... Almost as if they tied the recents in with the launcher.
Don't want to sound like I'm ranting, but... My Huawei had these gestures since Android Pie (EMUI 9) and it worked properly from day one. Just saying...
I'll have to wait.

How Can I Make the Direct Message Widget Use the Default SMS App on a Huawei P10 Plus

As above ..
I'm setting up a Huawei P10 Plus for someone and I'm a little rusty on Android. It's running the latest version of their EMUI software, 9.1.0 on Android Version 9.
I'm also using the latest version of Nova Launcher.
What i've done is this ..
Long press home screen.
Select "Widgets"
Scroll down to "Contacts" and select "Quick Message".
Long press on that and drag to home screen.
Choose contact.
When I tap the newly created widget, it always opens up the stock android messaging app regardless of what i've got set as my default SMS app. If I go to Settings->Apps->Default Apps and select "Textra", which is the preferred SMS option of the person i'm setting the phone up for, I get the usual warning but I tap on "Change" anyway.
I've tried installing Chomp and Pulse SMS and setting them as the default app and it still always uses the stock messaging app for the widget.
Am I doing anything wrong ?. Thanks.

Thanks for all the replies, It's taken me this long to get through them all ..
Anyway, I've fixed it. It turns out that the contacts app that I was using was the default Huawei one, so it didn't have the functionality to create the direct messaging widgets.
I installed the default google contacts app from the play store and I can now create the widgets exactly as I need. I'm happy for this thread to be closed now, but thanks again the the huge outpouring of support and suggestions ..