Using Launcher Pro and trying to modify the dock background and icons with custom. This thing is pissing me off and I can't find the answer anywhere.
I know how to add these but the problem is this:
1) No one will ever give an answer on what file formats are compatible with LP....jpg, png, ico, etc
2) I have a lot of graphic files on the root of my sd card. However, when trying to pick a custom one from LP, it opens the crappy HTC gallery app every time (even though I have a better one supposedly set as default in settings) and it only shows some jpg wallpapers. No way to browse or try to find additional graphics that I know for a fact are compatible with LP. If I use my other picture program it shows all the graphics but no way to get them to LP.
How can something that should be so simple be such a pain in my rear? Any suggestions?
Here's what little I know from my own experimentation...
For the dock, you can use .png files for icons.
If you want to use custom icons for your applications, they seem to need to be in .jpg format.
The .png files I have on my phone show up as blank photos in the gallery app, you have to guess which one is which, but they are there.
No doubt somebody else has a better grasp of how to make this work smoothly, but that's what I've found.
I have both jpegs and png files and none of them are showing up in the gallery for some reason, not even as a blank file. Just the wallpapers and have no idea why.
Ok...nm....mounted my phone and removed some pictures, then didn't really do anything else and now they show up in gallery.
Buggy deal but seems fixed now.
Hi all
My stock S3 came with a nice widget that rotated photos from a folder on my SD card, but I lost in when switching to CM10
I have multiple photo folders I'd like to add
Do you know of any widget apps (paid or free) that will allow me to select multiple folders to include into the rotation ??
Thanks in advance
captiv123 said:
Hi all
My stock S3 came with a nice widget that rotated photos from a folder on my SD card, but I lost in when switching to CM10
I have multiple photo folders I'd like to add
Do you know of any widget apps (paid or free) that will allow me to select multiple folders to include into the rotation ??
Thanks in advance
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The PhotoGallery widget that's part of the google gapps does this. Well, it lets you pick one album, or shuffle all.
Thanks
Sorry if I wasn't clear, but I meant one that rotates the photos automatically (without having to scroll down)
Not a big deal but was just curious
captiv123 said:
Thanks
Sorry if I wasn't clear, but I meant one that rotates the photos automatically (without having to scroll down)
Not a big deal but was just curious
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The Google Photo Album / Gallery doesn't automatically scroll through photos. This is one missed App from TW. I also like the S Planner app but the Wizz Apk is suffice for now.
I might have missed how to set this up.
I want a photo slideshow from my picture library folder, one that randomly picks the pics.
How can i set this up?
There are many apps for the same on playstore.
Ok, if there are none by default, any recommendations?
superdon said:
I might have missed how to set this up.
I want a photo slideshow from my picture library folder, one that randomly picks the pics.
How can i set this up?
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Moderator, is this a right place to post?, this should be in G3 Q & A, Help & ............., this is the right place for G3 themes and apps only.
Try the Muzei live wallpaper from the store... instead of random art you can have it use your own photos and can even choose to fade and/or blur them if you like. Nice app.
Thanks. Have tried Muzei and it is a nice app. Cant find out how to change the image quickly though, seems the shortest time is one hour.
I have tried many app... starting from Best applock, or any other method like hiding in quickpick.
I want an app which hide the photo/video/etc in external card...
Please help if someone knows... (paid/free app no problem)
-if you have any query with question,REPLY dont just view and move :cyclops:
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kiridhruv said:
I have tried many app... starting from Best applock, or any other method like hiding in quickpick.
I want an app which hide the photo/video/etc in external card...
Please help if someone knows... (paid/free app no problem)
-if you have any query with question,REPLY dont just view and move :cyclops:
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Thankx for Viewing ... i got the apk which HIDE in external.. and working superfine...
in google play , trial version is avilable... go for PRO version as it give unlimited hide feature,, otherwise limited to 100
Application GALLERY VAULT
My Personal experience ,very best app as it restores the lost files if you accidently delete the apk.
Byee
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4. Gallery Vault - Hide Video&Photo - comes with a simple and understandable interface and a good design. You simply need to move the images to the GalleryVault and they will be kept safe behind a lock code. The app also has the option of making the launch icon hidden; virtually making it completely concealed from your device.
5. Hide Pictures & Videos - FotoX - allows you to store your private pictures and photos in a secret gallery. If you want, you can take a picture directly from the app itself and it will be stored instantly. It is a great way to avoid the extra work of manually selecting pictures and hiding them in a secret vault.
So, i would like to ask with new phone startup, we have to select a host of google services.
PLease inform how to enable/disable the following two services within phone if i change my mind later.
On the side note: Backup to google drive = isnt it same service as syncing ? (tht we do of phone numbers, email, calender)
craige said:
So, i would like to ask with new phone startup, we have to select a host of google services.
PLease inform how to enable/disable the following two services within phone if i change my mind later.
On the side note: Backup to google drive = isnt it same service as syncing ? (tht we do of phone numbers, email, calender)
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First location services.
Device /Settings /Location/
At top Either select" Improve accuracy" and you can switch it off.
I keep my selection off as i found /discovered in the
BetterbatteryStats app that i use to monitor battery drain, deep sleep etc etc,
wifi is kept always on in background
(It does not sleep when your phone screen is off.)
The other is still in Location section... just above it (Improve accuracy) .
"Apps premission"
tap and then select relevant app tap that app and when options appears select Either
"... allow alll the time / Allow only while using the app/ Deny.."
Secondly the G backup i always use.
It also backups , Wifi pswds. Play store apps etc.
Device /Settings /Google /Backups
Switch on or off.
I use G backup to G drive combined with Samsung's backup.
G backup for Play store etc
and select Samsung Backup only to do the Samsung apps etc.
Wanted to post screen shots but currently not on my Note 10+
Good luck.
willcor said:
First location services.
Device /Settings /Location/
At top Either select" Improve accuracy" and you can switch it off.
I keep my selection off as i found /discovered in the
BetterbatteryStats app that i use to monitor battery drain, deep sleep etc etc,
wifi is kept always on in background
(It does not sleep when your phone screen is off.)
The other is still in Location section... just above it (Improve accuracy) .
"Apps premission"
tap and then select relevant app tap that app and when options appears select Either
"... allow alll the time / Allow only while using the app/ Deny.."
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Thank you for to the point solution. :good:
Now, i have two questions:
Are you sure the question related to first image is this options only inside phone, coz, it doesnt explicitly refer to the 2 options mentioned in the screenshot.
Lastly, On the apps where selected gps “Allow all the time”, the apps still requesting access to GPS signal when fired on and does not automatically turn on the GPS by default . (Ex: Uber) ?
craige said:
Thank you for to the point solution. :good:
Now, i have two questions:
Are you sure the question related to first image is this options only inside phone, coz, it doesnt explicitly refer to the 2 options mentioned in the screenshot.
Lastly, On the apps where selected gps “Allow all the time”, the apps still requesting access to GPS signal when fired on and does not automatically turn on the GPS by default . (Ex: Uber) ?
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Ok, im back on my Note 10+ ,
Your first screen shot Location,
has 2 x options (according to me and that's the reason why I said 2 x options.)
You again, see it as only one option.
Sorry, if i confused you.
Anyway i will refer to your first screenshot
"Use Location" and " Allow scanning"
that you can either enable or disable.
That why i referred to as 2 options.
Now look at my screenshot below, the screenshot that's marked 1 and 2 on it.
Your Screenshot ask for permission "Use Location"
see my screenshot " App permission." which I marked 1.
There you can change every apps permissions
Inside that subsection tap on app and you will get
options to Allow all the time, /only while using the app.
or see my screenshot.
Still with your first screenshot, (which i call second option in my previous post )
marked "Allow scanning"
Again check my relevant screenshot.
This basic means that even if you have switched off your wifi/Bluetooth, it's still running in background.
So your device is not completely in a Deep Sleep state..!
This fact i found out when i checked my Betterbatterystats results.
That why i said i recommend to switch it off.. think if it's always on in background... extra battery drain.
Most probably not a lot, battery drain ( you can decide.)
example.......
So if your device was in deep sleep for 4 hours, then your wifi / bluetooth, would have been running in background for 4 hours.
Hope i explained it better this time.?
Good luck.
willcor said:
Ok, im back on my Note 10+ ,
Your first screen shot Location,
has 2 x options (according to me and that's the reason why I said 2 x options.)
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Yup it seems to be all okay
Just finished complete setup of my new phone, but ran into a new problem -- All my music albums are appearing in the gallery and i have hundreds of music albums !! (Didnt happen in my old samsung phone which was very latest too - A70)
craige said:
Yup it seems to be all okay
Just finished complete setup of my new phone, but ran into a new problem -- All my music albums are appearing in the gallery and i have hundreds of music albums !! (Didnt happen in my old samsung phone which was very latest too - A70)
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From what i understand your music albums. (no music tracks as such) are showing up with you pictures/videos, in the Gallery pictures app )
For me this should be normal, under certain conditions.
example.
If i check my Gallery ( picture) app,
bottom there's a section..........
listed "Pictures.... Albums......Stories.. Shared"
If i select Pictures section i only get "Pictures and videos mixed"
Under Album section... (bottom of Gallery app)
Some of my music albums shows up here, but if you select that particular music album, it only shows you the Albums art / picture, no music tracks. !
Similar with video album shown.
If you tap that particular video album only the album art of that particular video is shown
See screenshot of what i mean.
This, as far as i am concerned "this " is quite correct.
Good luck
willcor said:
From what i understand your music albums.
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Yes, i always view in "My Gallery" - "Albums" .
The music artwork folders are appearing in gallery and yes they are images only , but it completely messed up my gallery view as i have hundreds of music albums.
If i just go to pictures, i cant navigate properly as i have thousands of pictures in different folders !!
PS: This never happened in any of other Samsung phones til date
craige said:
Yes, i always view in "My Gallery" - "Albums" .
The music artwork folders are appearing in gallery and yes they are images only , but it completely messed up my gallery view as i have hundreds of music albums.
If i just go to pictures, i cant navigate properly as i have thousands of pictures in different folders !!
PS: This never happened in any of other Samsung phones til date
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I checked my music files on my sd card.
I have quite a few Albums in my music folders.
However , in my case i hardly have any album art that shows
Only maybe one or two.?
I must add i think my circumstances is different.?
When i purchase an music "Album" eg Google Play music,
I download it to my laptop and then just copy duplicate folder, over to my sd music folder.
I see all those folders, there's no albums art showing/visible, in relevant music folder (if you access it with a file explorer app.).......
However,
the one or two album art thumbnails, that i custom placed thumbnail in that album, does show up in Gallery app.
Yet,
when I go to my music player eg Poweramp, my album art thumbnails does show. and the album art also shows when playing the relevant music album.
Bottom line
As a test.... i deleted the album art thumbnail, showing/visible, in music album folder with a file explorer.
Checked my Gallery app... it gone no more showing...!
Maybe do a test and see results.?
Good luck.
willcor said:
I checked my music files on my sd card.
I have quite a few Albums in my music folders. .
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Tried everything but all my music albums still shows in Gallery and i confirmed its a one UI 2.0 thing.
All phones running any prior versions doesnt exhibit same problems.
PS: i copy my own music with custom thumnail from PC to Sd card !
craige said:
Tried everything but all my music albums still shows in Gallery and i confirmed its a one UI 2.0 thing.
All phones running any prior versions doesnt exhibit same problems.
PS: i copy my own music with custom thumnail from PC to Sd card !
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Yes ,
that's why your custom art thumbnails are showing up in Gallery app !
I found that , if the music art thumbnails , were embedded,
as it's the case with most of my music albums songs, it does not show !!
Thinking about this now (to me ) it's logical that if you place a photo/custom art thumbnail in folder,
your Gallery app should "see/find " it ?
In the past i used to place a ".nomedia " file ( in a relevant folder) for it to be excluded .
The Samsung Gallery app ( as far as i am aware ) does not have a option to exclude/hide a "certain " folder , as eg. my other gallery app Piktures i use ( mentioned below )
Further , combinded to the Gallery app ,
I also use " Piktures " gallery app
(free Version Play store ) ,which has the option to edit and hide albums .
good luck .