Android ICS (stock) allows you to choose between several lock screen methods (None, Slide, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password). Is there a way to toggle between these methods quickly? Most of the time, I like to have no lock screen at all, but if I need to plug it in to charge where I can't keep an eye on it, I like to set a PIN unlock so that a casual passerby (co-worker; family member) is prevented from just casually exploring my phone. The problem is that this is tedious and slow. I'd like to set a master PIN and then just have a one-click way to go between PIN unlock and none at all. Does anyone know of a way to do this?
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, ICS 4.0.4.
I've been looking for a way to do this for a long time now! "No Lock Screen" almost works, but it's flaky for me on Jelly Bean and it doesn't really toggle between methods... it just toggles the lock screen altogether.
I was wondering the same thing. I have been looking for an app that would allow a fast toggle or an auto setting like when I leave work or home the lock screen goes away while driving.
Finally! I was able to achieve this functionality with 'Tasker' and 'Secure Settings'. I don't think it's doable without root access though.
I now have a shortcut (technically a widget) on my home screen with an icon that looks like a padlock and the label, "Lock".
When tapped in its initial state, it enables the PIN lock with a password set when the action is created in 'Secure Settings', the icon changes to a key, and the label changes to "Unlock".
When tapped again, the icon/label revert and the PIN lock is removed.
It works perfectly.
EDIT: If anyone's interested, I'll do a quick how-to.
Yes, please, would you kindly post a step-by-step. And write it like you're training a herd of idiots, if you would please? Thank you.
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Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm busy as hell lately. I'll post the basic steps. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything or if it doesn't work.
Notes/Warnings:
When using Secure Settings's 'Password/Pin feature, always use a password you'll remember to avoid locking yourself out.
These steps don't include the icon change effect on the home screen shortcut I described in my last post. The label will change, however. It's easy enough to add actions to change the icon.
I can't see how this could cause any problems or damage but, if it does, I'm not liable!
Requirements:
Root
Tasker
Secure Settings
Process:
Open Secure Settings and make sure 'Device Administrator' is enabled (checked) in the app's preferences.
Open Tasker and go to the 'Tasks' tab. Add a task (green plus icon) named "Lock"
Tap the 'Add Action' button (blue plus icon), and select the 'Task' category
Add an 'If' statement. Set the name (text field on left) to "%Locked", the comparator (center button) to 'Equal To' (a tilde ~) and the value to "0". <- That's a zero.
Add another action: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Unlock". You can leave 'If' unchecked here.
Add another action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "1" <- That's a one. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add another action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Enabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off and enter your password or pin (your choice - either works.)
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > Else. Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add anaction: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Lock". Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add an action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "0" <- That's a zero. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add an action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Disabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off. The 'Enter password once before unlocking' check box is personal preference. If you check it off, you'll be prompted for your password when you toggle the lock screen off. I personally think it would be overkill.
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > End If.
Click the 'Image Select' button. (It's the colorful, single-icon button above the play button icon at the bottom right of the screen.)
Select an image to use for the home screen icon
Click the green check mark icon. The task is now saved and you should be back in the 'Tasks' tab. Hit the green check mark here too.
Now all you have to do is add the Tasker > Task > Lock widget to your home screen.
You're done! Test it out.
I hope this helps. Again, let me know if you run into any issues.
derrikc said:
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm busy as hell lately. I'll post the basic steps. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything or if it doesn't work.
Notes/Warnings:
When using Secure Settings's 'Password/Pin feature, always use a password you'll remember to avoid locking yourself out.
These steps don't include the icon change effect on the home screen shortcut I described in my last post. The label will change, however. It's easy enough to add actions to change the icon.
I can't see how this could cause any problems or damage but, if it does, I'm not liable!
Requirements:
Root
Tasker
Secure Settings
Process:
Open Secure Settings and make sure 'Device Administrator' is enabled (checked) in the app's preferences.
Open Tasker and go to the 'Tasks' tab. Add a task (green plus icon) named "Lock"
Tap the 'Add Action' button (blue plus icon), and select the 'Task' category
Add an 'If' statement. Set the name (text field on left) to "%Locked", the comparator (center button) to 'Equal To' (a tilde ~) and the value to "0". <- That's a zero.
Add another action: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Unlock". You can leave 'If' unchecked here.
Add another action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "1" <- That's a one. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add another action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Enabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off and enter your password or pin (your choice - either works.)
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > Else. Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add anaction: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Lock". Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add an action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "0" <- That's a zero. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add an action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Disabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off. The 'Enter password once before unlocking' check box is personal preference. If you check it off, you'll be prompted for your password when you toggle the lock screen off. I personally think it would be overkill.
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > End If.
Click the 'Image Select' button. (It's the colorful, single-icon button above the play button icon at the bottom right of the screen.)
Select an image to use for the home screen icon
Click the green check mark icon. The task is now saved and you should be back in the 'Tasks' tab. Hit the green check mark here too.
Now all you have to do is add the Tasker > Task > Lock widget to your home screen.
You're done! Test it out.
I hope this helps. Again, let me know if you run into any issues.
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Finally managed to come and thank you! I've been looking for some way to do this for ages. I've now got 2 widgets one to disable the pattern lock and just have the key guard (i use this most of the time) and one to disable the key guard all together (when I know I want instant access to my homescreen.
Thanks again!
Thank you! It works perfectly! I just installed Tasker and am pretty overwhelmed by all the possibilities. For now, I exported the Lock task to an app and have NFC Task Launcher launch it upon connecting or disconnecting from my home network, hoping to make it more foolproof by using Tasker for this as well.
derrikc said:
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm busy as hell lately. I'll post the basic steps. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything or if it doesn't work.
Notes/Warnings:
When using Secure Settings's 'Password/Pin feature, always use a password you'll remember to avoid locking yourself out.
These steps don't include the icon change effect on the home screen shortcut I described in my last post. The label will change, however. It's easy enough to add actions to change the icon.
I can't see how this could cause any problems or damage but, if it does, I'm not liable!
Requirements:
Root
Tasker
Secure Settings
Process:
Open Secure Settings and make sure 'Device Administrator' is enabled (checked) in the app's preferences.
Open Tasker and go to the 'Tasks' tab. Add a task (green plus icon) named "Lock"
Tap the 'Add Action' button (blue plus icon), and select the 'Task' category
Add an 'If' statement. Set the name (text field on left) to "%Locked", the comparator (center button) to 'Equal To' (a tilde ~) and the value to "0". <- That's a zero.
Add another action: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Unlock". You can leave 'If' unchecked here.
Add another action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "1" <- That's a one. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add another action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Enabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off and enter your password or pin (your choice - either works.)
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > Else. Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add anaction: Tasker > Set Widget Label. Set the 'Name' field to "Lock" and the 'Label' field to "Lock". Leave 'If' unchecked.
Add an action: Variable > Variable Set. Set the 'Name' field to "%Locked" and the 'To' field to "0" <- That's a zero. Nothing else should be checked off.
Add an action: Plugin > Secure Settings. Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Configuration.'
Select 'Password/Pin' and make sure the button at the top says 'Disabled' (if it doesn't, tap it.)
Make sure 'Device Admin Enabled' is checked off. The 'Enter password once before unlocking' check box is personal preference. If you check it off, you'll be prompted for your password when you toggle the lock screen off. I personally think it would be overkill.
Click the "Save' icon (floppy disk) and then the green check mark icon
Add an action: Task > End If.
Click the 'Image Select' button. (It's the colorful, single-icon button above the play button icon at the bottom right of the screen.)
Select an image to use for the home screen icon
Click the green check mark icon. The task is now saved and you should be back in the 'Tasks' tab. Hit the green check mark here too.
Now all you have to do is add the Tasker > Task > Lock widget to your home screen.
You're done! Test it out.
I hope this helps. Again, let me know if you run into any issues.
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Thank you so much!!
I've been looking for something like this on Play Store for ages.
It worked perfectly for me without root access
omg, thanks so much, it works flawlessly sooo far... that was worth the 3$ for tasker... I hope it stays working perfetly. would there be a way to add another task to even disable the screen completely so that I land on the homescreen after pressing the powerbutton (without the need of the swype to unlock over the lockscreen)? so that I'd have 3 statuses:
1. pin based lock
2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done)
3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home)
EDIT: I've done it myself:
here it is: http://pastebin.com/Vy573bn8 save it to XML and then import it. you might need to adopt your own password in secure settings plugin.
what it does is:
you can add the widget to your homescreen and toggle though the following states:
1. pin based lock
2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done) --> so you need to swype over the lockscreen to unlock
3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home) --> power button displays the homescreen immediately
according to the 3 states, the widget always shows the actual state in its label, e.g. "PIN lock" as label means, that currently the phone is locked by PIN. further, the image of the widget changes itself, between
1. an key-icon
2. an hand-icon (which means you need to swype)
3. an unlock-icon
Hi all...! Great post...! Thanks!!
Is there a way to do this but with a pattern lock instead of using a pin?
Thanks!
Chale
Yeah you can do it by using secure settings plugin, but pattern is only possible if you are rooted
see here http://www.intangibleobject.com/home under helper actions
i've copied derrikc's method (don't have root) and it works just fine.
However is it possible to have the PIN not totally removed (i.e. temporarily disabled) so that it returns on boot? Currently if the task is left at unlocked then it remains unsecure at boot. I have tried setting up a tasker boot startup profile to always set a PIN at boot but it takes at least 10 seconds to actually take effect. To avoid this delay I could also run a tasker profile at shutdown to set a PIN but this is obviously bypassed if the battery is simply pulled, surely there's a better way?
I'm currently using a stock Galaxy S4, my old root S2 had Jkay's app which modified the systemui/framework to allow a toggle to do exactly this.. by default the PIN/pattern lock screen was enabled on boot but could be toggled on/off and would automatically appear on next boot
derrikc said:
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I'm busy as hell lately. I'll post the basic steps. Let me know if you need me to clarify anything or if it doesn't work.
I hope this helps. Again, let me know if you run into any issues.
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Thanks!
You are the best!
Does anybody knows how to do this with pattern instead of pin??
Thanks
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Thanks for this tutorial
Task:
Pattern On/off (8) A1: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Toggle Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ]
Task for Toggle widget ( slide/pattern)
Toggle Pattern On /off (9) A1: Variable Add [ Name:%TOGGLE Value:1 Wrap Around:2 ] A2: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Enabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A3: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipack:greenfloralhd:lock5 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A4: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock on ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A5: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Disabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A6: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipackrangejellyhd:lock3 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A7: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock off ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ]
I found this video with instructions on how to enable the lock pattern instead but I need it simplified because I have no idea how to enter this information.
phillysdon04 said:
Thanks for this tutorial
Task:
Pattern On/off (8) A1: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Toggle Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ]
Task for Toggle widget ( slide/pattern)
Toggle Pattern On /off (9) A1: Variable Add [ Name:%TOGGLE Value:1 Wrap Around:2 ] A2: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Enabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A3: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipack:greenfloralhd:lock5 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A4: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock on ] If [ %TOGGLE = 0 ] A5: Secure Settings [ Configurationattern Lock Disabled Package:com.intangibleobject.securesetti*ngs.plugin Name:Secure Settings ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A6: Set Widget Icon [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Icon:ipackrangejellyhd:lock3 ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1 ] A7: Set Widget Label [ Name:Toggle Pattern On /off Label:Lock off ] If [ %TOGGLE = 1
I found this video with instructions on how to enable the lock pattern instead but I need it simplified because I have no idea how to enter this information.
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I've seen this video before. And also don't know how to do this in tasker
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bubu. said:
omg, thanks so much, it works flawlessly sooo far... that was worth the 3$ for tasker... I hope it stays working perfetly. would there be a way to add another task to even disable the screen completely so that I land on the homescreen after pressing the powerbutton (without the need of the swype to unlock over the lockscreen)? so that I'd have 3 statuses:
1. pin based lock
2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done)
3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home)
EDIT: I've done it myself:
here it is: http://pastebin.com/Vy573bn8 save it to XML and then import it. you might need to adopt your own password in secure settings plugin.
what it does is:
you can add the widget to your homescreen and toggle though the following states:
1. pin based lock
2. lock but without pin (e.g. when carrying it in the bag so that there's no accidentally phone call done) --> so you need to swype over the lockscreen to unlock
3. no lock at all (e.g. when it's laying on the table at home) --> power button displays the homescreen immediately
according to the 3 states, the widget always shows the actual state in its label, e.g. "PIN lock" as label means, that currently the phone is locked by PIN. further, the image of the widget changes itself, between
1. an key-icon
2. an hand-icon (which means you need to swype)
3. an unlock-icon
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Sorry for sounding like a noob but I just bought Tasker just for this single task. Can you explain how to import the file? Would really appreciate some help to get this up and running.
EDIT:
Used the detailed description to get it up and running and it works great so I think I can figure out how to get a three state toggle.
This worked for me !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czL60aXswBM
Not working at all. Android 7(Linage OS 14.1). LG G3 d855
friends
Post here your expreince regaeding your note 3 such app , home screan, setting and other.
Thanks,
:good:
#1 – Never lose your S Pen!
The S Pen is integral to the power of the Galaxy Note 3 – not something you want to lose. Here’s how you can set the Note 3 to alert you that you may have left the stylus behind:
Go to Settings > Controls > S Pen
Uncheck “Turn off pen detection”
Check S Pen keeper
This will only work when the screen is off, and if you press “okay” when it warns you once, it won’t warn you again until you redock the S Pen and leave it behind again. So be careful!
#2 – Control your Galaxy Note 3 while wearing gloves
The capacitive screen on the Note 3 isn’t only good for writing and drawing with a stylus, it can also be set to operate while wearing gloves, but you’ve got to enable the option:
Go to Settings > Controls > Increase touch sensitivity (it’s the very last option)
Turn this ON!
#3 – Type with one hand
The Galaxy Note 3 is HUGE which may turn some small-handed people away, but if difficulty in one-handed typing is a concern, please know you can adjust your keyboard accordingly!
Go to Settings > Controls > One-handed operation
Check “Use for all screens”
Only check other boxes if you want them automatically resized all the time
The S Pen also makes typing with Swype an absolute pleasure… give that a try as well!
#4 – Block notifications while you’re sleeping
You don’t want to miss an important call or text from a family member or friend in case of emergency, but notifications from apps and drunk dialing idiots threaten to keep you up all night. And those stinking LED notification lights are BRIGHT! Luckily the Note 3 has a feature for this specific problem called “Blocking Mode”:
Go to Settings > Device > Blocking Mode (the last option)
Turn the feature on
Press “Blocking Mode” to set options
UNCHECK “Turn alarm and timer” unless you want to be late for work
UNCHECK “Always” and set the time period you’re sleeping (otherwise turn this feature on/off at night and in the morning)
MAKE SURE you set your list of “Allowed Contacts” who can bypass this feature (family, friends, booty calls, etc…)
#5 – Lower the screen saturation and contrast
Is Samsung’s outrageously bright and colorful Super AMOLED screen a little TOO bright and colorful? You can do more than lower the screen brightness and instead tone down the contrast and saturation:
Go to Settings > Device > Display > Screen Mode
Select “Professional photo” or “Movie” to tone down the screen if you feel the colors are too vibrant
It doesn’t have a huge impact but it can certainly help.
#6 – Vibrations too strong?
The default notification vibrations are pretty darn strong! You can turn them down:
Go to Settings > Device > Sound > Vibration Intensity
Adjust your incoming call, notification, and haptic feedback vibrations as you see fit!
You can also set your phone to vibrate even when ringing (great if you’re at a bar, party, concert, or other loud place) and change the pattern of the vibration from the same settings area.
#7 – Show the battery percentage in the status bar
It can be really annoying trying to guess how much battery you have left by estimating how much of your little icon is filled up with green. We want numbers! Here is how you can put your exact percentage in the notification bar:
Go to Settings > Device > Display
Scroll down and select “Show battery percentage”
Ah… much more helpful.
#8 to #12 – Motion controls annoying? Only enable these!
Samsung has a boat load of features that detect your eyes and your hands and attempt to behave automatically based on your intents. Most can be annoying but some are pretty useful. I recommend turning ALL of them off except the following. Go to the Settings > Controls > Motion Control section for all of the below:
See notifications without touching your phone!
Air gesture > Quick Glance > On. Wave your hand over the screen for a quick look at notifications. (Turn Air jump, Air browse, and Air call-accept off)
Added Stylus hovering functionality!
Air view mode > On > Auto. This provides extra features when hovering over items with the S Pen, for example popping up larger images when browsing the gallery or scrolling pages up/down. Open “Air view pen options” to see exactly where it works.
Special Air Command Features!
Air Command > On: Quickly add recent attachments and frequent recipients by hovering over these respective fields
Turn both Motions & Palm Motions OFF
Prevent screen from sleeping when you’re looking at it!
Smart Screen > Smart stay > On. Uncheck the rest of these features.
#13 – Search for settings
Already overwhelmed? You can now search your settings to more easily find hidden options!
From the home screen press the Menu button
Select “Settings”
Tap “Search” at the top and have at it! Don’t forget this feature is here… it’s very useful.
#14 – Customize your quick settings buttons
Prefer to have different quick setting toggles in your notification bar? You can change them easily:
Pull down the notification bar
Tap the square icons at the top right
Tap the pencil icons at the top right
Drag available buttons to the Notificaion panel (you’ll have to replace an existing button)
Re-order as you like by dragging and dropping
#15 to #18 – Customize your lock screen
Your lock screen can be more than just a lock screen… you’ve just got to set it up. You can find all of these options in:
Settings > Device > Lock Screen.
15) Add quick launch icons to your lock screen.
Shortcuts > On. Further customize by tapping the icons and selecting your own quick launch apps!
16) Add widgets to your lock screen
Multiple Widgets > On > Favorite Apps. The “Camera” option is relatively useless since you can set a quick launch icon (above) to your camera and it launches much more quickly and smoothly.
17) Personalize with contact info and personal message
If you lose your phone, it’s helpful if your screen shows your contact information so a good samaritan can help you retrieve your device. You might also want to add a little of your own pizzaz.
18) Create a memo without unlocking
Action Memo on lock screen > On. To create an “Action Memo” without unlocking your phone, simply hold down the S Pen button and tap anywhere on the lock screen twice. An Action Memo note will immediately pop up at your disposal! Make sure the setting is enabled in
#19 to #25 – Home Screen Shortcuts
When you’re on the home screen the following buttons provide extra functionality.
19) Hold back button to enable/disable Multi Window
20) Double Press Home Button for S Voice
21) Hold Home button for Recent Apps and access to RAM Manager and Google Now
22) Press Home Button for My Magazine
23) Swipe up from the home button for My Magazine
24) Hold Menu Button for S Finder
25) Press Menu Button to edit your Home Screens, access settings, and read help docs
#26 – Prevent Air Command from launching when stylus removed
Air Command is greatly, but you might get restless if the menu pops up EVERY time you remove the Stylus. You can choose to turn this off (or toggle to automatically open Action Memo, which is probably more annoying).
Go to Settings > Controls > S Pen > Pen detachment options
Select “None”
#27 – Capture screen without S Pen & Screen Writer
To get a screen capture without using Air Command, simply hold the Home and Power Button at the same time. You can also prevent the screen captures from entering edit mode by going to Settings > Device > Display > Edit after screen capture (the last option)
#28 – Turn your phone into a Senior Citizen Saver
Did you buy the Galaxy Note 3 for Grandma or Grandpa because they don’t need a telescope to read the print on the HUGE 5.7 inch screen? Make things even simpler by transforming their phone into an incredibly basic layout that’s hard to NOT understand.
Go to Settings > Device > Easy Mode
Turn it on!
#29 – Display your app drawer in alphabetical order
If you’ve got a ton of apps, flipping through page after page to get to something specific can be a hassle. You can change the layout of your app drawer very easily to make it more convenient:
Open you app drawer
Press the menu button
Press “View type”
Select either “Alphabetical list” or “Alphabetical grid” depending on your preference
#30 – Unlock your phone by saying “Hi Galaxy”
I’ve seen many people complain that saying “Hi Galaxy” won’t work and they can’t find the option in the Note’s settings. That’s because the option is actually hidden in the settings of the S Voice app!
Open S Voice (double tap Home Button or open from your app tray)
Press the Menu button
Select “Settings”
Check “Wake up command”
Turn “Voice wake-up” On to activate S Voice even while the screen is off!
Note: “Hi Galaxy” won’t simply unlock you’re phone… it must be followed by a voice command to become useful (see below)
To see full artical click below link
phandroid.com/2013/10/04/galaxy-note-3-tips-tricks/
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Thank you sadekul1985
sadekul1985 said:
#1 – Never lose your S Pen!
To see full artical click below link
phandroid.com/2013/10/04/galaxy-note-3-tips-tricks/
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See notifications without touching your phone!
Air gesture > Quick Glance > On. Wave your hand over the screen for a quick look at notifications. (Turn Air jump, Air browse, and Air call-accept off)
^^ This feature won't work if you have it switched on and the 'Palm Motions' off. So, if you want to use the above feature, make sure to switch the Palm motion on.
Also, there are a lot more features which I thought were not working in my phone at first, but then I realised that we need to switch on some other features to make them work. Hence, if you think that any of the motion feature doesn't works on your phone then switch on all, yes all of them and then try it. It should probably work then!
sadekul1985 said:
#4 – Block notifications while you’re sleeping
You don’t want to miss an important call or text from a family member or friend in case of emergency, but notifications from apps and drunk dialing idiots threaten to keep you up all night. And those stinking LED notification lights are BRIGHT! Luckily the Note 3 has a feature for this specific problem called “Blocking Mode”:
Go to Settings > Device > Blocking Mode (the last option)
Turn the feature on
Press “Blocking Mode” to set options
UNCHECK “Turn alarm and timer” unless you want to be late for work
UNCHECK “Always” and set the time period you’re sleeping (otherwise turn this feature on/off at night and in the morning)
MAKE SURE you set your list of “Allowed Contacts” who can bypass this feature (family, friends, booty calls, etc…)
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When I tried this using the timer, it never turned off, I missed a call next morning about a job interview.
Are there any settings elsewhere that interfere?
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sadekul1985 said:
#1 – Never lose your S Pen!
The S Pen is integral to the power of the Galaxy Note 3 – not something you want to lose. Here’s how you can set the Note 3 to alert you that you may have left the stylus behind:
Go to Settings > Controls > S Pen
Uncheck “Turn off pen detection”
Check S Pen keeper
This will only work when the screen is off, and if you press “okay” when it warns you once, it won’t warn you again until you redock the S Pen and leave it behind again. So be careful!
#2 – Control your Galaxy Note 3 while wearing gloves
The capacitive screen on the Note 3 isn’t only good for writing and drawing with a stylus, it can also be set to operate while wearing gloves, but you’ve got to enable the option:
Go to Settings > Controls > Increase touch sensitivity (it’s the very last option)
Turn this ON!
#3 – Type with one hand
The Galaxy Note 3 is HUGE which may turn some small-handed people away, but if difficulty in one-handed typing is a concern, please know you can adjust your keyboard accordingly!
Go to Settings > Controls > One-handed operation
Check “Use for all screens”
Only check other boxes if you want them automatically resized all the time
The S Pen also makes typing with Swype an absolute pleasure… give that a try as well!
#4 – Block notifications while you’re sleeping
You don’t want to miss an important call or text from a family member or friend in case of emergency, but notifications from apps and drunk dialing idiots threaten to keep you up all night. And those stinking LED notification lights are BRIGHT! Luckily the Note 3 has a feature for this specific problem called “Blocking Mode”:
Go to Settings > Device > Blocking Mode (the last option)
Turn the feature on
Press “Blocking Mode” to set options
UNCHECK “Turn alarm and timer” unless you want to be late for work
UNCHECK “Always” and set the time period you’re sleeping (otherwise turn this feature on/off at night and in the morning)
MAKE SURE you set your list of “Allowed Contacts” who can bypass this feature (family, friends, booty calls, etc…)
#5 – Lower the screen saturation and contrast
Is Samsung’s outrageously bright and colorful Super AMOLED screen a little TOO bright and colorful? You can do more than lower the screen brightness and instead tone down the contrast and saturation:
Go to Settings > Device > Display > Screen Mode
Select “Professional photo” or “Movie” to tone down the screen if you feel the colors are too vibrant
It doesn’t have a huge impact but it can certainly help.
#6 – Vibrations too strong?
The default notification vibrations are pretty darn strong! You can turn them down:
Go to Settings > Device > Sound > Vibration Intensity
Adjust your incoming call, notification, and haptic feedback vibrations as you see fit!
You can also set your phone to vibrate even when ringing (great if you’re at a bar, party, concert, or other loud place) and change the pattern of the vibration from the same settings area.
#7 – Show the battery percentage in the status bar
It can be really annoying trying to guess how much battery you have left by estimating how much of your little icon is filled up with green. We want numbers! Here is how you can put your exact percentage in the notification bar:
Go to Settings > Device > Display
Scroll down and select “Show battery percentage”
Ah… much more helpful.
#8 to #12 – Motion controls annoying? Only enable these!
Samsung has a boat load of features that detect your eyes and your hands and attempt to behave automatically based on your intents. Most can be annoying but some are pretty useful. I recommend turning ALL of them off except the following. Go to the Settings > Controls > Motion Control section for all of the below:
See notifications without touching your phone!
Air gesture > Quick Glance > On. Wave your hand over the screen for a quick look at notifications. (Turn Air jump, Air browse, and Air call-accept off)
Added Stylus hovering functionality!
Air view mode > On > Auto. This provides extra features when hovering over items with the S Pen, for example popping up larger images when browsing the gallery or scrolling pages up/down. Open “Air view pen options” to see exactly where it works.
Special Air Command Features!
Air Command > On: Quickly add recent attachments and frequent recipients by hovering over these respective fields
Turn both Motions & Palm Motions OFF
Prevent screen from sleeping when you’re looking at it!
Smart Screen > Smart stay > On. Uncheck the rest of these features.
#13 – Search for settings
Already overwhelmed? You can now search your settings to more easily find hidden options!
From the home screen press the Menu button
Select “Settings”
Tap “Search” at the top and have at it! Don’t forget this feature is here… it’s very useful.
#14 – Customize your quick settings buttons
Prefer to have different quick setting toggles in your notification bar? You can change them easily:
Pull down the notification bar
Tap the square icons at the top right
Tap the pencil icons at the top right
Drag available buttons to the Notificaion panel (you’ll have to replace an existing button)
Re-order as you like by dragging and dropping
#15 to #18 – Customize your lock screen
Your lock screen can be more than just a lock screen… you’ve just got to set it up. You can find all of these options in:
Settings > Device > Lock Screen.
15) Add quick launch icons to your lock screen.
Shortcuts > On. Further customize by tapping the icons and selecting your own quick launch apps!
16) Add widgets to your lock screen
Multiple Widgets > On > Favorite Apps. The “Camera” option is relatively useless since you can set a quick launch icon (above) to your camera and it launches much more quickly and smoothly.
17) Personalize with contact info and personal message
If you lose your phone, it’s helpful if your screen shows your contact information so a good samaritan can help you retrieve your device. You might also want to add a little of your own pizzaz.
18) Create a memo without unlocking
Action Memo on lock screen > On. To create an “Action Memo” without unlocking your phone, simply hold down the S Pen button and tap anywhere on the lock screen twice. An Action Memo note will immediately pop up at your disposal! Make sure the setting is enabled in
#19 to #25 – Home Screen Shortcuts
When you’re on the home screen the following buttons provide extra functionality.
19) Hold back button to enable/disable Multi Window
20) Double Press Home Button for S Voice
21) Hold Home button for Recent Apps and access to RAM Manager and Google Now
22) Press Home Button for My Magazine
23) Swipe up from the home button for My Magazine
24) Hold Menu Button for S Finder
25) Press Menu Button to edit your Home Screens, access settings, and read help docs
#26 – Prevent Air Command from launching when stylus removed
Air Command is greatly, but you might get restless if the menu pops up EVERY time you remove the Stylus. You can choose to turn this off (or toggle to automatically open Action Memo, which is probably more annoying).
Go to Settings > Controls > S Pen > Pen detachment options
Select “None”
#27 – Capture screen without S Pen & Screen Writer
To get a screen capture without using Air Command, simply hold the Home and Power Button at the same time. You can also prevent the screen captures from entering edit mode by going to Settings > Device > Display > Edit after screen capture (the last option)
#28 – Turn your phone into a Senior Citizen Saver
Did you buy the Galaxy Note 3 for Grandma or Grandpa because they don’t need a telescope to read the print on the HUGE 5.7 inch screen? Make things even simpler by transforming their phone into an incredibly basic layout that’s hard to NOT understand.
Go to Settings > Device > Easy Mode
Turn it on!
#29 – Display your app drawer in alphabetical order
If you’ve got a ton of apps, flipping through page after page to get to something specific can be a hassle. You can change the layout of your app drawer very easily to make it more convenient:
Open you app drawer
Press the menu button
Press “View type”
Select either “Alphabetical list” or “Alphabetical grid” depending on your preference
#30 – Unlock your phone by saying “Hi Galaxy”
I’ve seen many people complain that saying “Hi Galaxy” won’t work and they can’t find the option in the Note’s settings. That’s because the option is actually hidden in the settings of the S Voice app!
Open S Voice (double tap Home Button or open from your app tray)
Press the Menu button
Select “Settings”
Check “Wake up command”
Turn “Voice wake-up” On to activate S Voice even while the screen is off!
Note: “Hi Galaxy” won’t simply unlock you’re phone… it must be followed by a voice command to become useful (see below)
To see full artical click below link
phandroid.com/2013/10/04/galaxy-note-3-tips-tricks/
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Yeah umm you should make a YouTube video of all the steps. I bet you would get thousands of hits.
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Hello, today I installed Tasker as I saw that you can do a plenty of things, as long as you have imagination. As you know, lollipop has a built-in battery saver and I wanted to have a toggle for this option without having to install extra applications or plug-ins, but you have to be rooted.
For those who haven't Tasker, they can buy it from here.
For those who have it installed, let's create a task and a variable first (make sure you have unchecked the Beginner Mode in Preferences).
1) In tasks tap + button and name it as you want
2) Then tap + button again to create an action
3) Select Variables -> Variables Add -> %LPOWER with value 0 (you might have to press a button that looks like a shuffle button and then insert 0)
4) Tap + then Task -> If and enter %LPOWER Maths:equals 0
5) Tap + then Code -> Run Shell and enter "settings put global low_power 1 and check use root
6) Tap + then Variables -> Variables Set -> %LPOWER with value 1
7) Tap + then Task -> Else
8) Tap + then Code -> Run Shell and enter "settings put global low_power 0 and check use root
9) Tap + then Variables -> Variables Set -> %LPOWER with value 0
10) Tap + then Task -> End If
In the end, you can choose an icon for the task and add it as a widget on your homescreen
Attention: do not try to use it will charging. It won't work as battery saver works only while discharging
Found this super useful!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...o_bring_back_the_physical_navigation_bar_and/
This looks long, but it's not.
STEP 1:
Say to Bixby: "open bixby settings"
Scroll all the way down to: Bixby key
Touch and select: Don't open anything
STEP 2:
Install Button Remapper: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton&hl=en
Install ADB on PC: https://wiki.lineageos.org/adb_fastboot_guide.html
Follow Button Remapper's setup instructions for ADB
STEP 3:
Say to Bixby: "open navigation bar settings"
Enable: Hard press Home button
This is the invisible Home button that you can press anytime no matter what app you're in. Set your preferred sensitivity level. I set mine to 5 so I don't accidentally press it in other apps.
STEP 4:
Install Nova Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Go to: Settings > Look & feel > Notification Bar > Hide navigation bar > ENABLE
STEP 5:
Say to Bixby: "open fullscreen apps"
Look for all apps that don't have the sub-label: 'This app is optimized to run in full screen`
Enable those apps
CONCLUSION:
Set 1 press = Back
Set 2 presses = Recents
Set long press = Bixby
Use the "Hard press Home button" = Home
Profit!
With all due respect but this guide is beyond stupid (no offense intended, really).
1. With Samsung S/N8 NOT having physical navigation keys is damn straight IMPOSSIBLE to "bring back the physical nav bar". Title is deceiving and misleading.
2. Assuming anybody would be interested in giving this a try, why getting mixed up with Bixby (OK, admittedly, you may have mentioned disabling Bixby, as a prerequisite, but not as a step in the process; if you insist, then you forgot to mention the "few" steps for installing TWRP and rooting).
3. Although Nova is one of the most popular and highly appreciated launcher, why would you assume that whoever follows this guide would want to install and adopt Nova?
4. With S8 having a 18.5:9 (rather than 16:9) aspect ratio, one doesn't really loose that much from the screen due to the on-screen navigation bar.
5. Samsung S8 natively supports automatically hiding the navigation bar, as an option in settings.
6. There are better ways to get the Back / Home and Recent buttons on an overlaying app (like LMT)
Peace!
This guide is mainly for those who know what the "clocktransition" or "activeclock" bug is, where your AOD brightness drops significantly after a few seconds of AOD set to always on while you have the under-display FP reader on.
This workaround functions by turning AOD off and then on after the screen turns off, eliminating this bug from happening.
It's not perfect but gets the job done.
We use an app called "Tasker" from the Playstore (as well as "Tasker Settings")
Here's the guide:
Open Tasker Settings first just to make sure it's running
You can do this at any time, but make sure you remove Tasker from apps that can optimize battery usage (the app will constantly remind you about this anyway)
Open Tasker and go to the "Tasks" tab (dismiss any of the annoying reminders you get from Tasker)
* Add a new task (+ sign at the bottom) and give it a name. Any will do. I will name it "Aod off-on"
Then add an Action on the screen it takes you to (+ sign at the bottom)
In the "Select Action Category" pop up, search for "Wait" and select it. This "Wait" command is done so that there is a few seconds before the task can turn AOD off and on so you can fully appreciate the clocktransition animation. You can add any value you want here. I recommend between 3 to 7 seconds but it's up to you.
Save (back button)
Add a new action
In the "Select Action Category" pop up, search for "Custom Setting"
In the drop down menu under "Type", select "System" instead of "Global"
In "Name", type aod_mode
In "Value", type 0
Save (back button)
Add a new action
In the "Select Action Category" pop up, search for "Custom Setting"
In the drop down menu under "Type", select "System" instead of "Global"
In "Name", type aod_mode
In "Value", type 1
Save (back button)
You are done with your task, now go back and create a profile that will trigger it
Switch back to the "Profiles" tab and add a new profile (with +)
Select "Event" -> Search for "Display Off"-> Leave Normal Priority
Go back and it will request that you select a task, select the one you created
You should be done. Now, the task will activate everytime you turn the screen off.
Note: If this doesn't work for you, you'll probably have to edit the task and in both instances where you change the aod value to 1 and 0, you'll have to give it root permissions (there should be a checkbox when editing the task and the action to use root)
Enjoy, let me know if it works for you!