I was reading the discussion in the general "anyone have the Mix Fold 2 already" thread and I wanted to ask a follow up question about finding a keyboard app that makes the device more user friendly. The stock Sogou keyboard scales very well on the folded screen as well as in both portrait and landscape modes when the device is unfolded, but the lack of full English (Latin) character and symbol translation is too annoying. Gboard is fine in landscape mode, but the device seems to display websites and most apps better in portrait mode and in that mode the keyboard takes up half the screen and has no split key mode. Swifkey has a decent split key mode, but it stays in split key mode when you fold the phone making the keyboard too small on the folded screen. Now that MIUI 13.1 Pad firmware has been released for Europe and India for the Mi Pad 5, I've been trying to find out what stock keyboard app Xiaomi includes on that global firmware as it might work well on the MIUI 13.1 Fold firmware that we are on.
I think the best hope for a perfect keyboard is to get gboard working with that magisk module androplus posted.
i wish it was possible to port the samsung keybaord from the fold
I'm thinking I was definitely doing something wrong as I tried for upward of an hour and I could not get any of the Rboard flags to make a difference. I tried both the Magisk and the Gboard app methods but neither made a difference. I'm sure it's a simple oversight.
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I'm thinking I was definitely doing something wrong as I tried for upward of an hour and I could not get any of the Rboard flags to make a difference. I tried both the Magisk and the Gboard app methods but neither made a difference. I'm sure it's a simple oversight.
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have you or anyone else had any luck getting this gboard hack working?
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have you or anyone else had any luck getting this gboard hack working?
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Nope, I posted a reply asking @AndroPlus for a bit of help in the main thread but no reply unfortunately.
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Nope, I posted a reply asking @AndroPlus for a bit of help in the main thread but no reply unfortunately.
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For me this FoldableSplit.rboard works when I load it.
If it doesn't work even after loading it, you should ask the Rboard developer to see if there's bug
FoldableSplit.rboard
drive.google.com
frcraig said:
I was reading the discussion in the general "anyone have the Mix Fold 2 already" thread and I wanted to ask a follow up question about finding a keyboard app that makes the device more user friendly. The stock Sogou keyboard scales very well on the folded screen as well as in both portrait and landscape modes when the device is unfolded, but the lack of full English (Latin) character and symbol translation is too annoying. Gboard is fine in landscape mode, but the device seems to display websites and most apps better in portrait mode and in that mode the keyboard takes up half the screen and has no split key mode. Swifkey has a decent split key mode, but it stays in split key mode when you fold the phone making the keyboard too small on the folded screen. Now that MIUI 13.1 Pad firmware has been released for Europe and India for the Mi Pad 5, I've been trying to find out what stock keyboard app Xiaomi includes on that global firmware as it might work well on the MIUI 13.1 Fold firmware that we are on.
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I posted elsewhere about this and I don't want to root my device to use RBoard so I have resolved the issue with a Tasker profile using Hinge sensor state, so now I have Gboard on Folded and SwiftKey in split mode on Unfolded changing seamlessly!
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For me this FoldableSplit.rboard works when I load it.
If it doesn't work even after loading it, you should ask the Rboard developer to see if there's bug
FoldableSplit.rboard
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can anyone tell me how to import this file in rboard? i just can't figure out how to import these flags going through all the settings
Gfreek. said:
I posted elsewhere about this and I don't want to root my device to use RBoard so I have resolved the issue with a Tasker profile using Hinge sensor state, so now I have Gboard on Folded and SwiftKey in split mode on Unfolded changing seamlessly!
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Can you provide us with some details on how you did this please? Tasker has always seemed like a black hole of complexity to me...
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Can you provide us with some details on how you did this please? Tasker has always seemed like a black hole of complexity to me...
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search tasker in this forum. he posted his tasker profile, I actually just installed his files today and it works perfectly.
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Can you provide us with some details on how you did this please? Tasker has always seemed like a black hole of complexity to me...
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I did post the profile xml elsewhere anyway see attached. As always please backup before applying these just to be safe.
I've also started experimenting other tasker profiles example to handle DPI scaling on the fly per app basis or global when unfolded. Tasker and Macrodroid have proven to be very usefull for this device.
Hi,
Can I check with you on how to use Macrodroid to import the 2 profiles that you shared?
Illidann said:
Hi,
Can I check with you on how to use Macrodroid to import the 2 profiles that you shared?
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Sorry the 2 profiles I've shared are for use with Tasker only not Macrodroid.
Hi Gfreek. So glad I finally found this thread. I own the Mix Fold 2 since yesterday and I am very satisfied with it so far. I m coming from a Samsung Fold 4.
Can you provide me with a very noob guide to explain how I can make the gboard and SwiftKey combination with Tasker please?
The stock Soguo keyboard seems to have English support but I don t know if it has support for Dutch spelling correction. The options/menu of the Soguo settings is in Chinese so I cannot figure out if it supports more languages
So, I m a bit on my way with this. I bought Tasker and download your 2 .xml files. Both Swiftkey and Gboard are installed. I granted permission via the Tasker Permission on my laptop.
I imported both xmls in the TASKS menu.
What do I need to do now exactly?
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For me this FoldableSplit.rboard works when I load it.
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Those flags didn't make any difference for me. Landscape unfolded still doesn't have split keyboard key.
Prydateer said:
So, I m a bit on my way with this. I bought Tasker and download your 2 .xml files. Both Swiftkey and Gboard are installed. I granted permission via the Tasker Permission on my laptop.
I imported both xmls in the TASKS menu.
What do I need to do now exactly?
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HI, have you enabled all the permissions for the Tasker? so it runs in the background as Miui 13 has very aggressive battery management of apps, also have you given the adb permissions for the Tasker so it can change systems settings etc...?
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Hi Gfreek. So glad I finally found this thread. I own the Mix Fold 2 since yesterday and I am very satisfied with it so far. I m coming from a Samsung Fold 4.
Can you provide me with a very noob guide to explain how I can make the gboard and SwiftKey combination with Tasker please?
The stock Soguo keyboard seems to have English support but I don t know if it has support for Dutch spelling correction. The options/menu of the Soguo settings is in Chinese so I cannot figure out if it supports more languages
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Please uninstall system keyboard Soguo otherwise this will not work properly.
How do I uninstall that?
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How do I uninstall that?
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There is detailed discussion about how to uninstall system apps on Mix Fold 2 here:
anyone have the Mix Fold 2 already? where is the mix fold 2 forum?
mine is arriving any day. surprised there is no forum setup yet
forum.xda-developers.com
Can't remember what page but just do search in that thread
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Hey there,
I know I'm a noob on this website, but I'm pretty regular on AndroidForums.com and I lurk on here all the time. Just wondering if there was any way that someone could add the ability to have a different keyboard in portrait than in landscape. I use Swype for portrait, but in landscape it just sucks! It would be awesome if we had the ability to have Swype in portrait and something like the stock keyboard in landscape.
Thanks to all the devs on this website, you guys are awesome! And sorry if this is in the wrong section.
i would also like to know this
I'd like the same thing, I asked a little over a month ago, but got no response.
Also, your thread will probably be moved to general. Heads up.
Would like this feature in roms to.
Just curious tho. How do I download swype? Do i have to go to their website and fill out all the beta applications? I thought it was closed.
Tyler 3 said:
Would like this feature in roms to.
Just curious tho. How do I download swype? Do i have to go to their website and fill out all the beta applications? I thought it was closed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701198&highlight=swype
Another newbie requesting this. I definitely agree with the fact that swype sucks in landscape mode.
With Tasker you can set it up so when you turn the phone on its side it brings up the input method dialog and you can pick from there. When you turn the phone back to normal it asks again. Not the perfect solution but it is quicker than doing it the long way.
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With Tasker you can set it up so when you turn the phone on its side it brings up the input method dialog and you can pick from there. When you turn the phone back to normal it asks again. Not the perfect solution but it is quicker than doing it the long way.
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Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely try this out, but would definitely be awesome for it to be native!
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With Tasker you can set it up so when you turn the phone on its side it brings up the input method dialog and you can pick from there. When you turn the phone back to normal it asks again. Not the perfect solution but it is quicker than doing it the long way.
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Honestly, all that's eliminating is a long click/hold. Not very efficient compared to what the OP suggested. Hopefully someone will be able to get the original idea working.
Many apps I have installed that are not honeycomb versions, while still working have some odd behaviours. The most common is that some launch in portrait mode even when docked and either don't rotate to landscape or only part of the app on certain screens will be viewable in landscape. When not docked it's not an issue as i can rotate the screen but it makes these apps unusable with the keyboard dock connected. Any ideas on how to force landscape mode?
Some examples are medscape, yahoo sportacular.....
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Well, if it makes you feel better (probably not), there are some Honeycomb "optimized" apps that do the same thing (I'm looking at you, Nook store). Not sure if there is a way to force landscape barring a code edit.
Why Portrait...... The Market only opens and stays in Landscape.
Beards said:
Why Portrait...... The Market only opens and stays in Landscape.
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Ahh, so it wasn't only mine.
Very annoying behavior. Makes me stop buying apps.
Kumabjorn said:
Ahh, so it wasn't only mine.
Very annoying behavior. Makes me stop buying apps.
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Yes honeycomb market is landscape only but the apps I refer to keep starting to rotate to landscape then switch to portrait so unviewable when docked as writing is sideways
I believe it is dependent on the app. I installed a volume manager to automatically mute when I'm in class and it only runs in portrait. I am pretty sure that when designing apps, developers have to decide where elements go in both portrait and landscape orientation and if they design only for one, then that's all you get.
Also, why DID they make the market landscape only? That's so dumb. Probably a topic for another thread though.
In many cases it'd work fine in landscape if the developers just would have configured it to allow it. A lot of apps could take the first step towards being "honeycomb optimized" with a one line configuration change. Some might need some additional graphics or layout tweaks, but a lot of the time it will scale things just fine in landscape.
And yes, I think it's just as silly that the Market is forced to landscape. But the Honeycomb market sucks in many other ways too (can't write reviews? Seriously???)
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In many cases it'd work fine in landscape if the developers just would have configured it to allow it. A lot of apps could take the first step towards being "honeycomb optimized" with a one line configuration change. Some might need some additional graphics or layout tweaks, but a lot of the time it will scale things just fine in landscape.
And yes, I think it's just as silly that the Market is forced to landscape. But the Honeycomb market sucks in many other ways too (can't write reviews? Seriously???)
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There is a simple fix for this that i have used on many apps. Does not work for all, so YMMV.
Grab an app calle APKEdit.
Get the apk off your device.
Load it in apkedit.
Go to the details tab and click on browse.
Find the AndroidManifext.xml file and edit in notepad.
Replace "portrait" with "sensor" or "landscape" and save
then click apply in apkedit.
Uninstall your app and install the new APK.
Should work.
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There is a simple fix for this that i have used on many apps. Does not work for all, so YMMV.
Grab an app calle APKEdit.
Get the apk off your device.
Load it in apkedit.
Go to the details tab and click on browse.
Find the AndroidManifext.xml file and edit in notepad.
Replace "portrait" with "sensor" or "landscape" and save
then click apply in apkedit.
Uninstall your app and install the new APK.
Should work.
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True, but you can't update from the market anymore. And unless you are rooted and use Titanium, you can't preserve data if the app doesn't have a sync or import/export feature.
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True, but you can't update from the market anymore. And unless you are rooted and use Titanium, you can't preserve data if the app doesn't have a sync or import/export feature.
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you are correct, but if the app doesn't work well in one layout or another that you want it's a minor inconvenicence to check the market once in a while and only update when something significant changes. then reapplh this fix. yes thd devs should be pushed go fix this. this is just how i deal with it, if you are uncomfortable with it then definitely dont do it and just send feedback to the dev.
Title says it all you can rotate your screen on your likes.
Adaptive rotation - if you find automatic screen rotation annoying then this app is for you. It will detect the device's orientation and show a transparent button to let you decide whether the screen should be rotated to landscape or portrait
Lock the screen in landscape or portrait - it will lock the screen the way you want even when some apps don't offer certain orientation
Increase productivity - unnecessary rotation will distract you and interrupt your workflow!
Power saving - every screen rotation will involve a lot of computation. By reducing unnecessary rotation the battery will last a bit longer
There are 8 modes which can be chosen in notification bar:
1. Adaptive mode - detect the device's orientation and prompt you whether to rotate the orientation
2. Landscape - force the orientation in landscape
3. Portrait - force the orientation in portrait
4. Reverse Portrait - force the orientation in reverse portrait
5. Reverse Landscape - force the orientation in reverse Landscape
6. Force auto - automatically rotate the screen in all orientation
7. Stock auto - exactly the same as original auto mode
8. Stock portrait - exactly the same as original portrait mode
[FREE]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotate&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInVpLnJvYm90LnJvdGF0ZSJd
[PAID]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotatedonate&feature=more_from_developer
Hello I use this app. It has one bug: wanting to customize settings for individual applications but the list loads infinitely.
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I concur. It's annoying that it's slow-loading every time I want to customize per app rotation.
Also, it would be nice to have FORCE PORTRAIT, for the home pages. That is, Force Portrait = stock portrait or reverse portrait.
Fix these two and I will rate 6 stars, if allowed.
I just tried out this app and thought it was great so bought the full version. However, the option to hide the notification tray icon (which is one of the features of the paid version) did not work for me. Until I can hide the notifcation I won't be using this app which is a shame because I really like the concept. I am using a Nexus 5 with stock Android
I also think there is room for further improvement. Eg. I would like to be able to control the duration of time that the 'overlay' button appears for. Also if it's technically possibe to control the degree of rotation before the overlay button appears.
This app is soo great! But the adaptive mode is not working since (I believe) Android 6. Is there a fix, or alternative app? Thank you!
Broken in Nougat
This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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Esar001 said:
This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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I ended up writing a little app myself to replace the adaptive rotation mode. It's not perfect yet, but you can try it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblegumapps.dynamicrotation
saentis said:
I ended up writing a little app myself to replace the adaptive rotation mode. It's not perfect yet, but you can try it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblegumapps.dynamicrotation
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Unfortunately, when I go to Play Store, I get:
This app is incompatible with all of your devices.
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Can you send me a link to the apk file or help clear the incompatibility issue? I'm using the Note 5 in Kuwait.
Thanks
Paparasee said:
Unfortunately, when I go to Play Store, I get:
Can you send me a link to the apk file or help clear the incompatibility issue? I'm using the Note 5 in Kuwait.
Thanks
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Thanks for going to try it! Yes unfortunately currently it's set to only be compatible with very few devices. I'm planning on fixing this in the next few weeks. Will report back here when it's done.
What Android version are you running?
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Thanks for going to try it! Yes unfortunately currently it's set to only be compatible with very few devices. I'm planning on fixing this in the next few weeks. Will report back here when it's done.
What Android version are you running?
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Android Version 7.0
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Android Version 7.0
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I finally got around to implementing the most important changes to support lower Android versions. Since the fixes are done very roughly, I released it as a beta version only. If you'd like to try it, just opt in to the beta program here. It should work fine on Android 7.0, as my changes were necessary only for Android 5.0 and lower.
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I finally got around to implementing the most important changes to support lower Android versions. Since the fixes are done very roughly, I released it as a beta version only. If you'd like to try it, just opt in to the beta program here. It should work fine on Android 7.0, as my changes were necessary only for Android 5.0 and lower.
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Looking for ages thank God i found your app! Coz the old adaptive rotate app was no longer being updated
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This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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I have found a solution on my Redmi Note 4. It has Androi 7.0 with MIUI, so I'm not sure that original Android UI has the same menuitems.
My exact problem was that the overlay pop-up did not appear. After some investigation I have found the cause: the app did not have permissions and it did not ask for it. So I had to set it manually in Phone Settings/Permissions/Other Permissions/Adaptive Rotation Lock(Free)/Display pop-up window. I set it true, and it works well now.
Saentis, could you please also make your app able to override autorotate in apps like youtube and mxplayer? I was able to do this with the old Rotation Lock Adaptive app. Otherwise, your app would be perfect. Thanks.
wandro3d said:
Saentis, could you please also make your app able to override autorotate in apps like youtube and mxplayer? I was able to do this with the old Rotation Lock Adaptive app. Otherwise, your app would be perfect. Thanks.
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This took a long time.. But I finally added this feature! You can now force rotation anywhere. There are still some limitations (for example reverse portrait doesn't always work and I frankly don't know why) but overall and also specifically for YouTube it works great!
I'm sharing another Tasker made app with one simple purpose: get you into the hidden App Notifications menu so you can change notification sounds. As many of you know this menu is not accessible through system settings. There are many methods of accessing it, including Nova, Tasker, or other shortcut managers but they all require work and a bit of knowledge. This app makes it simple for anyone. Even advanced users may find it handy.
It does not require root or any special privilege. Simply launch the app to enter the App Notification menu. This accesses the built in Android notification management system and is simply the best way to manage your notification settings.
Please hit thanks if you find it useful ?
(Because of the nature of this workaround it will only work on the official EMUI 8.1 release for now. No custom ROM or beta support, sorry. Once I've updated to 9 I'll share the new fix if necessary. I have Canadian L04 model though and updates happen here slowly)
Not working for me (P20 Pro EMUI 9 Beta). App doesn't launch when tapped.
Works perfect. Oreo
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Works perfect. Oreo
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I confirm
Thank you for this app - tried this on my EMUI 9 Mate 20 Pro, but does not work ....
<EDIT>: nevermind, EMUI9 has this setting natively
s3axel said:
Thank you for this app - tried this on my EMUI 9 Mate 20 Pro, but does not work ....
<EDIT>: nevermind, EMUI9 has this setting natively
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Thanks for trying it, that's great news they've restored the setting in EMUI 9!
djparent said:
Thanks for trying it, that's great news they've restored the setting in EMUI 9!
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Can you explain how to access the restored setting in EMUI9 Please?
Gyre8 said:
Can you explain how to access the restored setting in EMUI9 Please?
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I don't have 9 yet but I'd assume you'll find it in settings under Notifications where it should be. AFAIK it was unintentionally left out in 8.1 which is why we had trouble. If it's included in 9 a simple search through settings should reward you. ?
Works perfect, thanks!
Works perfect.
Broken link
Hi,
I see link to the apk if broken, i could not download the app.
Does this fix work also for P10 running EMUI 8.0 ?
Regards,
Mihai
mytza24 said:
Hi,
I see link to the apk if broken, i could not download the app.
Does this fix work also for P10 running EMUI 8.0 ?
Regards,
Mihai
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The link is working for me, try downloading from another browser maybe. I have no idea if it will run on the P10 but it might. If it does please report back so we can share with P10 users too. ?
This apk is totally useless. It's a joke? The same you can get if you just go to the notifications.
prusto82 said:
This apk is totally useless. It's a joke? The same you can get if you just go to the notifications.
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Apparently you do not understand what we're trying to accomplish. You cannot change notification sounds in the menu you refer to in EMUI 8, only turn them off. But there is a secret hidden menu that allows to change any notification sound for any app you like. It may look similar to the one you are thinking of but if you know what you're doing it is very different, there are far more options available. You cannot get to this menu by any other means than sending an intent, whether via command, a shortcut from a launcher or an app like I've shared. Trust me, there is a purpose for this or I wouldn't have so many thanks for it already. But if you're okay with having the same notification sound for every single app on your phone that's cool too. Whatever floats your boat. ?
We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.
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We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.
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You can use Nova Launcher to do this, yes. Other methods all involve installing a shortcut creation app of some kind and finding the correct settings entry. This app is for people who do not use Nova or would prefer a simple method with the hard work done for them. It's a pain digging through all those settings entries if you don't need to. ?
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We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.
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How, please?
Gyre8 said:
How, please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...ification-ringtone-apps-t3781234/post77117735
This app saved my sanity after switching from a LG G5 to the P20 Pro. Many thanks!
I'm sorry, but to change the sound for any app I go to config/applications/aplications/ choose the application I want then manage notification then sound and choose what I want... Using pie with a L29. I came from a custom pie rom on an oneplus 2 and, as i remember, I use to do it like that also... Did I missed something? Sorry about my English.
Hi to all.
Happy with my Fold 2. Would be extremely happy if I could make one mod without root:
If apps (and UI if possible) would behave as if though there was no punch hole!
I'm not talking about the setting to change the aspect ratio of an app.
Some apps don't work properly even if you do that.
Any way to just make the phone work like it had no camera at all at the front (of the big screen)?
Please keep in mind that a)I'm not a programmer , just a user
and b)I don't want to root my device.
Thanks in advance
Gus_Hayabusa said:
Hi to all.
Happy with my Fold 2. Would be extremely happy if I could make one mod without root:
If apps (and UI if possible) would behave as if though there was no punch hole!
I'm not talking about the setting to change the aspect ratio of an app.
Some apps don't work properly even if you do that.
Any way to just make the phone work like it had no camera at all at the front (of the big screen)?
Please keep in mind that a)I'm not a programmer , just a user
and b)I don't want to root my device.
Thanks in advance
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This is what you want, very easy to enable. The video shows the Note 20 Ultra but it also goes for the Z Fold 2.
Settings/Display/Full screen apps/advanced settings (tap upper right 3 dot icon)/Enable camera cutout.
Thanks but nope.
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This is what you want, very easy to enable. The video shows the Note 20 Ultra but it also goes for the Z Fold 2.
Settings/Display/Full screen apps/advanced settings (tap upper right 3 dot icon)/Enable camera cutout./QUOTE]
Thanks for your reply my friend but that's exactly what I want to avoid in the first place.
I want all apps and ui to use Full Screen without a black bar.
In other words all apps to use all the screen real estate like there is no camera there. Most games and apps do that but not all and browser also leaves that part blank when in landscape mode.
I know it can be done but I don't know how
Thanks for your reply though.
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Were you able to figure out how to do this?
drgrape said:
Were you able to figure out how to do this?
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I heard there is a way to do it by connecting the phone to a pc and typing an ADB command (if I'm saying it correctly) but I havent located the article or the way. All I know is that it can be done, but apparently there is no simple way. Maybe a more experienced member can enlighten us.
You can download multistar together with tasker and autotools. Should give you the desired result without the needs of root.
YIN9 said:
You can download multistar together with tasker and autotools. Should give you the desired result without the needs of root.
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How? Tell us!