I'm on MIUI's latest and sometimes I long press on something and the whole dock disappears. I don't know how to get it back and if I press Menu I don't get any options for ADW EX. I have to reboot my phone to get my dock back. Does anyone know the shortcut to get the dock back?
I had the same problem using CM7, at times when I was landscape, I swyped or did something and it disappeared. Best thing you can do is long press the home screen, shortcuts, apps, and select your app drawer [just incase]. Otherwise you have to reboot. I switched to launcher pro plus and haven't had that happen to me anymore. [You can google search and download the full paid apk for it...just saying]
Swiping the dock up hides it. Swipe up and back down in one motion brings it back. The swipe is quite short in length.
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awesome ron, thanks!
Hey all. Somehow this morning I looked at my phone and my ADW Launcher dock had changed. I am currently using the 3 icon dock bar, and the center button is now a star and when you click it, it says "No application defined yet, drop something here!"
It used to be the default center button, the one that opens your application drawer so you can choose one of the less commonly used apps. How do I get this button back on the dock? I couldn't find anything in the settings. I tried to reset ADW settings back to default, and restarted the phone. nothing. anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Long press the home screen like you are going to install an app or widget. Then you will see the option to add launcher actions.
Once you add a launcher action to the home screen drag it to the center action buutton. And Voila you are done.
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Hi,
stock Note 2 with root and Nova launcher.
Now the app switcher went to old school mode? When long pressing the home button I get this kind of switcher: http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites...10/05/thumb_tall_android-froyo-app-switch.png
I have set up in Nova that when pressing home button when on homescreen launches the app switcher - this is the normal one where you can swipe ur programs off.
I cant find any setting about this - heeelp
Thanks
jaavaa said:
Hi,
stock Note 2 with root and Nova launcher.
Now the app switcher went to old school mode? When long pressing the home button I get this kind of switcher: http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites...10/05/thumb_tall_android-froyo-app-switch.png
I have set up in Nova that when pressing home button when on homescreen launches the app switcher - this is the normal one where you can swipe ur programs off.
I cant find any setting about this - heeelp
Thanks
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try to reset the Nova settings
Hi,
thanks for the answer. I tried resetting the settings via settings -> application manager -> clear all cache etc. -> no help.
I also tried resetting the settings -> removing the Nova launcher -> tried with TouchWiz -> still same problem. Longpressing the home button still gives me the old-school switcher.
I can launch the "new" appswitcher manually from Nova by assigning any hotkey for that.
Gotta bumb this up a bit!
Hi,
I have had my Tab S 10.5 for a couple of weeks now and cannot seem to find out how to move/rearrange icons on the home screen or create folders and move icons into them.
I have a Note 3 that has a soft menu button for the Home Screen but I cannot find how to display this when on the Home Screen of the Tab S.
If I long hold on the home screen I get a highlighted home screen and Wallpaper and Widgets option at the bottom.
If I long press on an icon on the home screen I get the usual 'Tap Edit to resize widgets, and reposition widgets, shortcuts, and folders.
I have searched this forum and Googled for this issue but cannot find anything, please help?
Thanks
One way I know to create folders on my Tab S 8.4 is to create them in the Apps list, then drag it onto the Home Screen. Then you can hold-drag your Home Screen icons to move/rearrange the icons and organise into the folder as usual. The 10.5 can't be that different to 8.4?
ShadowFlare said:
One way I know to create folders on my Tab S 8.4 is to create them in the Apps list, then drag it onto the Home Screen. Then you can hold-drag your Home Screen icons to move/rearrange the icons and organise into the folder as usual. The 10.5 can't be that different to 8.4?
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I can create a folder in the Apps list and drag it to the home screen, but when I hold-drag on an icon I just get the message 'Tap Edit to resize widget etc etc ....'
I contacted Samsung live chat and they got me to to try a few things and advised a long hold on the home screen should display the menu but I don't see it, so they then told me to take it to the Samsung store in Sydney or a repair centre in Granville which are not close to where I live at all.
If I cannot find a fix I will have to take it back to JB HiFi for a replacement, only 2 weeks old so shouldn't be a problem.
dawkinsmj said:
If I cannot find a fix I will have to take it back to JB HiFi for a replacement, only 2 weeks old so shouldn't be a problem.
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Samsung Australia is forced to remove the behaviour from TW, due to patent lawsuit that Apple won in Australia.
If you wish to fix it, you can flash a non Australian firmware with Odin to return the functionality.
Of course a simpler and better suggestion is to load a better launcher like Nova, which is faster and far more functional & customizable than TW anyway.
Please can you tell me what functions have been removed as I get a similar message on my Note 3 but can press the Menu button to access Edit and Create a folder etc?
The Tab S doesn't have a Menu Button, is there a long press to get the Menu option to appear?
Thanks
Freakstyler said:
Samsung Australia is forced to remove the behaviour from TW, due to patent lawsuit that Apple won in Australia.
If you wish to fix it, you can flash a non Australian firmware with Odin to return the functionality.
Of course a simpler and better suggestion is to load a better launcher like Nova, which is faster and far more functional & customizable than TW anyway.
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Possibly your device need a Factory Reset, sounds like it's behaving unusually, because tap and hold an icon intuitively should allow you to move the icons around that page or to the other pages. You said you have researched throughout the forums (and that I haven't seen anyone else with this issue), it may be it's an isolated issue on your tab.
Although, long hold on home screen also does not give me that option on this Tab S and I think on the Tab PRO as well. Same thing when I press and hold the left capacitive button (the task manager button), all I got are Wallpaper, Widgets, and "Remove" trash can.
My suggestion is still Factory Reset before you return the device, unless you still prefer in doing so.
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dawkinsmj said:
Please can you tell me what functions have been removed as I get a similar message on my Note 3 but can press the Menu button to access Edit and Create a folder etc?
The Tab S doesn't have a Menu Button, is there a long press to get the Menu option to appear?
Thanks
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Oh wow, didn't know about that. So silly that Apple.
Anyway, the Task Manager button (left capacitive button, left side of the fingerprint scanner / Home button), which where the usual Menu button used to be, if you tap and hold it, it will behave like a Menu button. See if it's working or whether Australia's firmware is forced to remove that as well, lol.
dawkinsmj said:
Please can you tell me what functions have been removed as I get a similar message on my Note 3 but can press the Menu button to access Edit and Create a folder etc?
The Tab S doesn't have a Menu Button, is there a long press to get the Menu option to appear?
Thanks
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I believe 3 changes exist on Australian firmware, you cannot edit or change the dock icons, the Samsung Gallery Autorotate doesn't work (the grey rotate icon is greyed out), and It's often been said that camera shutter sounds cannot be disabled, although that may be a global thing.
It was recently mentioned that an update to the Samsung Galaxy S5, had recently again enabled the dock icons to be edited, but I haven't seen any other devices mentioned with a similar update.
http://ausdroid.net/2014/06/15/samsung-galaxy-s5-update-allows-editing-dock-icons-finally/
Freakstyler said:
I believe 3 changes exist on Australian firmware, you cannot edit or change the dock icons, the Samsung Gallery Autorotate doesn't work (the grey rotate icon is greyed out), and It's often been said that camera shutter sounds cannot be disabled, although that may be a global thing.
It was recently mentioned that an update to the Samsung Galaxy S5, had recently again enabled the dock icons to be edited, but I haven't seen any other devices mentioned with a similar update.
http://ausdroid.net/2014/06/15/samsung-galaxy-s5-update-allows-editing-dock-icons-finally/
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So no mention of the Edit menu being taken away from the Home Screen then, or not being able to move icons on the Home Screen.
I have tried doing a factory reset and still have the same issue, is there nobody else in Auz who has seen this issue?
If I long press on the left button next Home all I get is Wallpapers and Widgets at the bottom, no menu to creature a folder etc.
I don't mind using a launcher but I am sure I should be able to move icons and create folders on the Home Screen with the Samsung setup on the Tab S.
Should I be take it back for a replacement?
dawkinsmj said:
So no mention of the Edit menu being taken away from the Home Screen then, or not being able to move icons on the Home Screen.
I have tried doing a factory reset and still have the same issue, is there nobody else in Auz who has seen this issue?
If I long press on the left button next Home all I get is Wallpapers and Widgets at the bottom, no menu to creature a folder etc.
I don't mind using a launcher but I am sure I should be able to move icons and create folders on the Home Screen with the Samsung setup on the Tab S.
Should I be take it back for a replacement?
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Alright, I have tapped and hold on a icon on Home Screen, the page shrinks a bit, you can move the icon around, AND you get the 3 option on the top, Create New Folder, App Info, and Remove.
When you do this, you don't get these options?
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Alright, I have tapped and hold on a icon on Home Screen, the page shrinks a bit, you can move the icon around, AND you get the 3 option on the top, Create New Folder, App Info, and Remove.
When you do this, you don't get these options?
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When I tap and hold an icon on the Home Screen the page shrinks a bit and I get App Info in top left and Remove top right, and on the screen under the icon I am holding I get this message 'Tape Edit to resize widgets, and reposition widgets, shortcuts, and folders'.
It seems to be expecting you to access the Menu option to select Edit, but I just cannot find the Menu anywhere.
If I long press on the soft button to the left of the Home button it goes to the home screen add or remove screen, and I get Wallapaers and Widgets at the bottom and Remove at the top.
dawkinsmj said:
When I tap and hold an icon on the Home Screen the page shrinks a bit and I get App Info in top left and Remove top right, and on the screen under the icon I am holding I get this message 'Tape Edit to resize widgets, and reposition widgets, shortcuts, and folders'.
It seems to be expecting you to access the Menu option to select Edit, but I just cannot find the Menu anywhere.
If I long press on the soft button to the left of the Home button it goes to the home screen add or remove screen, and I get Wallapaers and Widgets at the bottom and Remove at the top.
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Wow that's a bummer
Well, I also get the Wallpaper and Widgets at the bottom and Remove on the top when I long press the left soft button.
Another thing I would suggest is visiting a store that has tab on display that you can play around with, testing the missing "Create Folder" selection when long pressing the Home Screen.
If they behave the same, then TW is broken for Australia ROM
Not much can be suggested other than what's already been suggested... flashing other stock ROM from different region... or wait till Samsung workaround that ban... which could be never. Sorry, Man.
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So no mention of the Edit menu being taken away from the Home Screen then, or not being able to move icons on the Home Screen.
I have tried doing a factory reset and still have the same issue, is there nobody else in Auz who has seen this issue?
If I long press on the left button next Home all I get is Wallpapers and Widgets at the bottom, no menu to creature a folder etc.
I don't mind using a launcher but I am sure I should be able to move icons and create folders on the Home Screen with the Samsung setup on the Tab S.
Should I be take it back for a replacement?
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I have the same issue. Unable to create folders on home screen. When I press and hold any icon on home screen no option to create folder appears. I can create folders in the apps folder but that's of no help on homesceeen
I'm in the UK and had the same issue. I bought my tab from a retailer on ebay. I checked my firmware and it was for Hong Kong. So I downloaded Uk firmware from sammobile, flashed with odin and bingo! TW working with all options avaiable.
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I can create a folder in the Apps list and drag it to the home screen, but when I hold-drag on an icon I just get the message 'Tap Edit to resize widget etc etc ....'
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I get same msg. Can move icons but no menu option to create folder only remove
figured it out!
I had the same problem but have figured it out. If you go into your apps screen there's a list of options on the top right represented by 3 verticle dots. Click on the dots and one option is to create a folder. The folder will open in the apps section but you can then drag it to your home screen and use as normal. If you delete the folder from your apps page it will still stay on your home screen. Good luck!
Hi everyone,
I was using Buzz launcher as my default launcher, up until a few days ago. What happened then is that pressing the Home button caused an exit from Buzz and the default Huawei Home was shown !! To get back into the Buzz launcher I have to click on the app icon. I can navigate within it as before, until I press the Home button which switches me out to the Huawei Home launcher !
If I remember correctly, there was a Settings entry where you could choose your Home launcher. It seems it is not there any more (or I don't remember correctly and there was never such a settings entry). I tried:
* Manage apps-> clear defaults. Same behavior.
* Factory reset, install Buzz launcher. Same behavior
* Install another launcher. I installed Nova and still, I could not set it as the default launcher: every time I press the Home button, I am back to the default Huawei launcher !!
I am on plain vanilla B708. Any ideas anyone ???
Thanks and regards,
Karl
Which version of Android are you using ? If you are using Android 6.0, Settings -> Home set your default home launcher.
dasoul2004 said:
Hi everyone,
I was using Buzz launcher as my default launcher, up until a few days ago. What happened then is that pressing the Home button caused an exit from Buzz and the default Huawei Home was shown !! To get back into the Buzz launcher I have to click on the app icon. I can navigate within it as before, until I press the Home button which switches me out to the Huawei Home launcher !
If I remember correctly, there was a Settings entry where you could choose your Home launcher. It seems it is not there any more (or I don't remember correctly and there was never such a settings entry). I tried:
* Manage apps-> clear defaults. Same behavior.
* Factory reset, install Buzz launcher. Same behavior
* Install another launcher. I installed Nova and still, I could not set it as the default launcher: every time I press the Home button, I am back to the default Huawei launcher !!
I am on plain vanilla B708. Any ideas anyone ???
Thanks and regards,
Karl
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Go to "Manage Apps" > "Default app setup" (icon at the bottom of the screen) > Home
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Awesome. I started with this problem about three weeks ago. Last night I softbricked my phone and have had to do a stock install and re-install all apps. Same behaviour. Home button goes to the Huawei launcher. This fixed it in seconds.
Weird thing is, I hunted high and low for that setting, and there it was.
Thank you.