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Hi!
Was wondering if we could somehow override the home button long press to run a custom application instead of showing the recent apps list? This way, we could develop a custom application which shows more stuff rather than just 6 recent apps.
Some ideas are - integrating a task manager which shows running apps, favorite apps shortcuts, shortcut to app drawer etc.
I could develop the application but I wouldn't know how to override the home button long press! Any ideas anyone?
Cheers,
San
Well, there is at least one (paid) app that already does this (could be more but i don't know of them) - "MultiTasking Pro" http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.tkdtnek23.app.multitaskingpro
It would be nice to have extra functionality though, such as a clock (say, if you're in the middle of a game and want to check the time).
As for how it works, just from testing it out, it appears to act as a launcher (given that single home button press takes you to home launcher). I gather this as I had to set it as the default app when i pressed home button for the first time, aswell asthe fact that you have to select the home launcher in the app settings.
The way the app works is, press home button once brings up the menu (overlaying existing app). press it a second time and it takes you to the "default" home launcher as selected in settings. If you hold down home, the original app menu pops up, reinforcing the fact that this isn't a replacement per se.
Of course, overriding the original home button hold function menu would appear to be a much cleaner solution, and I welcome any info on that... whether its integrated into touchwiz or what not... One things for sure, is that samsung modified it to include a link to their "task manager" app.
TaskSwitcher is better, faster, uses less memory and it's completely free.
However no app can replace the long press. It needs kernel/system file modding.
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TaskSwitcher is better, faster, uses less memory and it's completely free.
However no app can replace the long press. It needs kernel/system file modding.
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Indeed, not possible. Does anyone know if it was implemented in other android phones?
PS. Power strip is better =) Very very fast and you can see 12 recent apps + widgets. Itching thumb is very promising, but its a plain beta for now.
Yeah but itching thumb uses a LOT of memory.
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Yeah but itching thumb uses a LOT of memory.
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For me Itching Thumb is currently the only task switcher style thing I find good enough (interface, functionality) to run next to Launcher Pro... I uninstalled all others I tried before.
But if I could have Launcher Pro on short press home, and Itching Thumb on long press home, that would be exactly how I would want that . Because I think optimizations such as memory use will come in time anyway.
I hope for the visual style to be integrated in android and have a real preview, live of the app.
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Any idea on what would need to be modified?
Does anyone think that there could be great potential in the Galaxy Nexus' soft key area at the bottom of the screen? As soon as they announced that the GN would have on-screen buttons, customization came to mind right away.
We've already seen Paul O'Brien's begin with his UI patches here, but I feel like we are only scratching the surface of what can be done.
For example, with my limited pondering, I was hoping that a dev or maybe CM could soon allow us to put shortcuts on that bottom bar for quick access to the certain apps that you always use. For me, I would love for Google Talk to have a permanent shortcut on that bar that I can access from anywhere as I use it almost religiously. Also, a shortcut that emulates the power button would be highly convenient as well so that I don't have to reach up to the side button as often. I can also foresee some themeing or button rearrangement and so forth.
Do you guys have any other ideas? As I'm not a dev of any sort, maybe I'm out of line in thinking that the bottom bar is flexible enough to customize. However, if it could be done (and Paul O'Brien already has demonstrated that maybe it could), the possibilities could be endless.
As a webOS user, I'd love some swipe gestures implemented for 'back' and a swipe up to open the app drawer
a swipe up for the drawer would really nice
Damn, I didn't even think of swipe gestures at all. Now my mind is really running wild.
bump for more ideas!
swype gestures are already available on go launcher
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swype gestures are already available on go launcher
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But we're not talking about the launcher. Didn't read the post huh?
I wish we could swipe down to make the thing disappear, which allows us to take advantage of the full 4.65 inch screen.
Swipe down - disappear
Swipe up - appear again
I think would be awesome if we could swipe the regular buttons to the side, showing new options (like we do with dock bar in almost every popular launcher). There, we could use app shortcuts, power widgets and other stuff, like the search and the option buttons.
I agree, I hope this is just a tip of the iceberg, it seems pointless to have all this potential and not utilize it.
how about instead of the soft keys have it scroll:
"wwwwwaaaaaasssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!" w/ flashing text.
seriously though, being able to make them appear/disappear anytime would be a big plus in my book.
or say if you're playing a game/watching a movie, and someone calls you... rather then having the call notification pop up & take over, have the notification just appear in the soft key area.(i guess same for texts)
I think instead of putting toggles with the notification bar, a scrolling dock with these would be even better.
Like you guys said, swipe on the dock to the left or right to reveal Wifi/BT/GPS/etc. This seems easier than swiping down on the notification bar to bring it down.
On honeycomb we could hide them and theme them. Change animations and icons.
They didn't figure out how to add more or change up the order or add functionality because honeycomb wasn't open source like gingerbread and ICS.
So yea. Expect lots of cool stuff.
-Galaxy Nexus
-Asus Transformer
Since Android came out, I was hoping we would switch to soft-keys. Now we can fully customize the buttons, select preferred positions, preferred icon style, and which icons you actually have...
I'd be pretty content to just Swap the Menu and task manager buttons... I dont need a permanent task manager button that takes as much time to operate as it does to just navigate to the apps icon itself.. the menu button on the other hand I use in just about every app I launch.
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I'd be pretty content to just Swap the Menu and task manager buttons... I dont need a permanent task manager button that takes as much time to operate as it does to just navigate to the apps icon itself.. the menu button on the other hand I use in just about every app I launch.
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I thought this too until I actually got down to using it on the GN.
I never used the task switcher on my other Android devices as it seemed too difficult and took too long for it to be worth it. However, having been using the GN for a couple of days now, I find its implementation (just a single tap) to be much more friendly and useful. I find myself using it all the time now to switch between what I am doing and can't imagine not having it.
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On honeycomb we could hide them and theme them. Change animations and icons.
They didn't figure out how to add more or change up the order or add functionality because honeycomb wasn't open source like gingerbread and ICS.
So yea. Expect lots of cool stuff.
-Galaxy Nexus
-Asus Transformer
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I'd just like to know what devs to talk to in order to make it happen
I was hoping for some app specific keys. For instance in the browser have a Forward, Back, Stop/Reload, Home, etc.
id love to see the buttons replaced with like gif animations. so cool
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I thought this too until I actually got down to using it on the GN.
I never used the task switcher on my other Android devices as it seemed too difficult and took too long for it to be worth it. However, having been using the GN for a couple of days now, I find its implementation (just a single tap) to be much more friendly and useful. I find myself using it all the time now to switch between what I am doing and can't imagine not having it.
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But, why not just allow the "Home" button to be the task-switching button via long-press like before? Is that extra pause for the long-press what you're referring to when you say it took too long?
Anyway, I, too, would like the Menu button back, but more importantly I want the Search button back. I can't wait for the ability to get rid of the G Search widget, put a dedicated Search button back in the soft touch area, and have the Home button as the task-switcher.
Brandon
I'm hoping the discussion in this thread can inspire devs to really tweak Android.
An article I read a while back through Daring Fireball really got me thinking on how to fix the back button. This quote in particular:
They’ve replaced dumb hardware buttons with equally dumb software buttons.
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http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/01/16/android-buttons
This is also a good discussion on the topic:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/10/2...uidelines-update-settings-navigation#98209921
This is what I've come up with:
The back button should be dimmed or not visible at all when looking at the home screen.
This should also be the case for looking at the home/main scene of an app, for this reason:
The back button should never take you out of an app to the home screen, that is what the home button is for.
Instead of using the back button to close apps, use the task switcher to swipe away and actually close unwanted apps.
I know all this is possible, I just don't know how feasible it would be. I would love to see these changes in Android, what do you think?
I actually use the back button to exit out of applications, this way the app get's a chance to save any information to files. if it's forced closed, these writes can sometimes get missed and cause inconsistencies in the app (or lost time if game progress is not saved).
Having it on the home screen maintains a consistent look that many people appreciate. What i find is fantastic now is how the button rotate to the right place regardless of orientation, I KNOW that if I'm in landscape, the buttons will always be on the right hand side.
The buttons also dim down to dots in some applications (not sure if it's a new API) look at the camera app to see this in action. This removes the aesthetics of the bright buttons while leaving the functionality.
I guess you can argue about anything these days. The software keys will work better as apps are updated to 4.0 API, but to get full use out of them use AOKP, or just remove them altogether and use LMT's Pie menu. Problem fixed.
If the user accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to where he was before. If the user opens Maps from the Gmail app, and the user wants to go back, the only way to do so is by pressing the back key.
If the user is in the App Drawer, accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to the app drawer, and not back to the home screens.
The home button doesn't close the app, but tells the app that it's moved to the background.
The back button closes the app, tells the app it is being destroyed and lots of memory will be given back to the system.
With Android, it's possible to open app X within app Y(if the developer of app Y wants the user to do so). It wouldn't make any sense if the user had no way to undo that operation.
In my opinion, the navigation buttons are used properly.
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I actually use the back button to exit out of applications, this way the app get's a chance to save any information to files. if it's forced closed, these writes can sometimes get missed and cause inconsistencies in the app (or lost time if game progress is not saved).
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The Android Documentation states that developers should save their data when onStop is called. onStop will be called both when user presses the home button, and when users presses the back button. So in theory, both buttons should work fine.
The buttons also dim down to dots in some applications (not sure if it's a new API) look at the camera app to see this in action. This removes the aesthetics of the bright buttons while leaving the functionality.
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Yes, that's an API. It's possible to dim those buttons in some apps(like gallery/camera), and it's also possible to hide those buttons. The buttons will re-appear as soon as the user touches the screen. Look at the YouTube app if you want to see the buttons disappear and re-appear.
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If the user accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to where he was before. If the user opens Maps from the Gmail app, and the user wants to go back, the only way to do so is by pressing the back key.
If the user is in the App Drawer, accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to the app drawer, and not back to the home screens.
The home button doesn't close the app, but tells the app that it's moved to the background.
The back button closes the app, tells the app it is being destroyed and lots of memory will be given back to the system.
With Android, it's possible to open app X within app Y(if the developer of app Y wants the user to do so). It wouldn't make any sense if the user had no way to undo that operation.
In my opinion, the navigation buttons are used properly.
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I agree. I dont think it is "broken". It works well for me and I hate using my friend iPhone because it doesnt have a back button and I have to find it on screen.
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I actually use the back button to exit out of applications, this way the app get's a chance to save any information to files. if it's forced closed, these writes can sometimes get missed and cause inconsistencies in the app (or lost time if game progress is not saved).
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I'm not talking about force closing apps, just regularly exiting apps only when they are swiped away from the multitask menu. I agree with everything else.
miketoasty said:
I guess you can argue about anything these days. The software keys will work better as apps are updated to 4.0 API, but to get full use out of them use AOKP, or just remove them altogether and use LMT's Pie menu. Problem fixed.
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I'm not talking about removing the icons altogether, just make them contextually aware.
fifarunnerr said:
If the user accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to where he was before. If the user opens Maps from the Gmail app, and the user wants to go back, the only way to do so is by pressing the back key.
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This isn't the case anymore with ICS. I think the multitask button should be utilized instead. Granted, it's one extra tap, but I think it's more consistent.
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If the user is in the App Drawer, accidentally opens an app, it wants to go back to the app drawer, and not back to the home screens.
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I don't think that should happen. I realize that I'm arguing against actions Android has done since it's inception, but I believe that they are wrong now.
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The home button doesn't close the app, but tells the app that it's moved to the background.
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The home button shouldn't close an app, they should never have to unless the system decide when it needs to close an app, or the user does by swiping it away.
juliano_q said:
I hate using my friend iPhone because it doesnt have a back button and I have to find it on screen.
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The same is for me as well, muscle memory is much faster. I just think the potential of the virtual back button is not even being scratched at yet.
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This isn't the case anymore with ICS. I think the multitask button should be utilized instead. Granted, it's one extra tap, but I think it's more consistent.
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In Android, there are 2 ways of launching an app:
- As a new Task, this will add the app to the multitask interface
- As the same task, the new app won't be added to the multitask interface.
If you would like to see the second one, go to the Play Store, and click on the Email button. The Gmail apps opens. Now press the home button and open the multitask interface. You won't see the Gmail app, only the Play Store. If you open the Play Store, it'll open the gmail app, since it's the same task.
Press the home button again, and open the Gmail app(from the app drawer). The draft of the Play Store email won't show up, but it'll open the Gmail task that you opened before(for example, your latest received mail).
So, the multitask button won't work properly when the second way of launching an app is used.
The home button shouldn't close an app, they should never have to unless the system decide when it needs to close an app, or the user does by swiping it away.
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In some cases, the back button would fit better. When you're in the Paypal app and want to close it, it's much easier to press the back button(then the user logs out), instead of pressing home, multitask button, and swipe away(thats 3 times as much time/energy).
In Android, there are 2 ways of launching an app:
- As a new Task, this will add the app to the multitask interface
- As the same task, the new app won't be added to the multitask interface.
If you would like to see the second one, go to the Play Store, and click on the Email button. The Gmail apps opens. Now press the home button and open the multitask interface. You won't see the Gmail app, only the Play Store. If you open the Play Store, it'll open the gmail app, since it's the same task.
Press the home button again, and open the Gmail app(from the app drawer). The draft of the Play Store email won't show up, but it'll open the Gmail task that you opened before(for example, your latest received mail).
So, the multitask button won't work properly when the second way of launching an app is used.
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I actually agree with this. The back button would be used to to back into the store. GMail was never really opened though so it wouldn't have to be closed.
When you're in the Paypal app and want to close it, it's much easier to press the back button(then the user logs out), instead of pressing home, multitask button, and swipe away(thats 3 times as much time/energy).
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In this case, I believe it is up to PayPal to have a Log Off button on the main scene of their app, and possibly in a context menu in other scenes.
although I get your main premise, I think it might be extra confusing when you have buttons just "randomly" disappearing and reappearing.
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although I get your main premise, I think it might be extra confusing when you have buttons just "randomly" disappearing and reappearing.
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Maybe not disappear, dim would work
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Maybe not disappear, dim would work
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Possibly. But I think what you're looking for is a fundamental reworking of the OS here. The "Back" button is meant to work a certain way (completely at the OS level), and changing that changes everything.
What you're really looking for is the iPhone setup, where all you have is a "Home" and "Multitasking" (just double tap home, could be a separate button). All "Back" functions are handled at the app level, not the OS level. Back buttons are placed at the discretion of the developer.
The consistency provided by the Android way of handling "Back" at the OS level has many advantages I think.
The software keys actually work great. I've never had a problem with them. The menu key always comes up when its needed and I'm not finding myself missing the search key either.
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the whole back button talk has got me thinking. do you guys think the back virtual button will go away any time soon since the new style guides want a back button in the top left corner.?
The way the android back button works is simply brilliant and I hope it never changes. The application stack is very thoroughly thought out and designed for a specific reason. As already mentioned there are many examples/situations that wouldn't be possible if there was no activity stack history with the back button function. You just have to learn how the activity stack works.
And yes you should ALWAYS use the back button to leave an app, never home. It clears that activity stack. Only time to use home is when you want to background said app to come back to later, ie multitasking.
I pray to god they don't change the way the back button functions. I like having all my keys lit up whenever I'm not using a full screen application. I like that the back button goes through different apps/pages when you close out of it. This just integrates multi-tasking soooo much better. I don't want to have to wade through different clicks and apps just to get to a place I was before (i.e. backing into a different application). I'm not sure I understand the premise of this... please elaborate?
It is entirely possible to implement this in the OS, it's just a question if Google wants to do this. I personally am well adapted to Android's back button, and find it much better for multitasking than Apple's iOS design. Example:
1. Open Twitter, click on link from Tweet
2. Android opens the browser, I read whatever was posted, then hit back
3. I return to my Twitter feed, ready to move onto the next Tweet
This works in a multitude of apps, from Reader to Google Music to anything that wants to keep the previous app alive in the background. Can you imagine having a back button in the Browser that could both take you back a page and also take you back to the app you used to launch it? Apple's iOS solves this by eliminating any form of efficient multitasking in my opinion, as you have to double press home and select the previous app. The iPad does it better with gestures, but a soft back-key would easily suffice.
Additionally, Apple's iOS also has a varying design for the back-key, it's in different places for different apps. I personally love the static back-key on Android, and I've used both on a daily basis. You could dim the back button when on the home screen, but that would leave a gaping hole in the Navigation bar, in addition of wasting RAM/Processing power continuously disappearing and reappearing the key when you move from home-screen to app.
I've been looking for a way to multitask more easily than holding down Home, which i find a bit uncomfortable.
After trying wave launcher, Home2, and many other multitaking-ap switching etc. apps, I've now found a solution that I like, and thought I'd share with you all.
What this solutions allows, is that you swipe your finger from the bottom of the screen and up, and the default multitasking bar appears. (You can swipe/press anywhere.)
I've used an very smart litle program called "Swipe Starter" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tora.mamma.swipestart&feature=also_installed
Don't let the logo fool you it's very good. The only thing is that it's translated to english very poorly, so I dont think I know all of the dunctions, but it works.
Once installed, open the app and go to "markersetting". Press "The first marker". Check start. Choose to start, select "activity", and select "Recent apps" ( which is multitask shortcut). Position; I've chosen bottom center Marker colour: none Marker thick: large.
(vibration also has to be ticked, then unticked, under "Appsetting", and then it won't vibrate).
Then you swipe from the bottom, and your multitask menu will appear!
Link to multitask shortcut: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=grandmastersoftware.togglerecentapps&hl=da
I use Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher can also do the same.
Depending on what launcher you use there are ways to do it without the need of this app. Nova launcher has a few was to do this. 1st is Gestures and Buttons options in setting menu. Alternatively you can set a gesture to any of the icons you have in the dock .This is the one i us ,touch my apps icon it opens the drawer ,swipe on it it shows recent/open apps .
But good find all the same for those that choose not to use differing launchers.
The launcher can only do their gestures if you're on the home screen as far as I know ?
Making them pretty much useless multitasking..
This works in every app.
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The launcher can only do their gestures if you're on the home screen as far as I know ?
Making them pretty much useless multitasking..
This works in every app.
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sad how they didnt realize this
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The launcher can only do their gestures if you're on the home screen as far as I know ?
Making them pretty much useless multitasking..
This works in every app.
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Ah, so it does. But do you not find it very laggy?
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Ah, so it does. But do you not find it very laggy?
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Laggy ?
No, the multitasking menu pops up instantly. Have you tried it ?
Try GMD Gesture and you will love it. Much more customizable than you mentioned in your post.
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I can't choose recent app for somehow? I'm running a custom ROM..
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I can't choose recent app for somehow? I'm running a custom ROM...
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That's why you need to install the second app "multitask"
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Try GMD Gesture and you will love it. Much more customizable than you mentioned in your post.
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2nd that! :good: GMD Gesture just scored another buyer!
Give Trigger a try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited
You can create gestures for a lot of settings including things like pulling the notification bar or switching to the previous app.
Recent apps is one of the possible gestures.
For this app, you could create a gesture to be drawn or you can set one of the quick-actions to be one of the actions.
I set the swipe up action to be Recent Apps, swipe left to be go back to the previous app, swipe right to show All My Apps, and swipe down to lock the phone.
Give it a try. Its unbelievably useful!
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Give Trigger a try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited
You can create gestures for a lot of settings including things like pulling the notification bar or switching to the previous app.
Recent apps is one of the possible gestures.
For this app, you could create a gesture to be drawn or you can set one of the quick-actions to be one of the actions.
I set the swipe up action to be Recent Apps, swipe left to be go back to the previous app, swipe right to show All My Apps, and swipe down to lock the phone.
Give it a try. Its unbelievably useful!
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Trigger is like My Gesture Shortcut Launcher where there's something permanent on the screen that you have to click to activate the gestures.
GMD is better because you can do it without clicking on anything but GMD doesn't support custom gestures unless you pay.
I personally use LMT that can be downloaded from XDA itself. It's similar to GMD but we can't create custom gestures though..
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Trigger is like My Gesture Shortcut Launcher where there's something permanent on the screen that you have to click to activate the gestures.
GMD is better because you can do it without clicking on anything but GMD doesn't support custom gestures unless you pay.
I personally use LMT that can be downloaded from XDA itself. It's similar to GMD but we can't create custom gestures though..
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Actually, there's a difference.
With the app, Trigger, you don't have to click on anything to activate gestures.
That's only if you want to activate the actions that you've drawn gestures for.
There's another feature, called "Pulling the Trigger", which is pre-setting 4 actions. Then when you just swipe the trigger in the pre-set directions and let go, it'll activate that action.
In that aspect, its similar to the GMD part about activating without clicking anything. The real killer part is that any of the actions that can be set as gestures can also be set as a quick-action. So you can customize everything freely. That feature is available in the free version.
Maybe with SwipePad?
On my SGSII I used SwipePad to make a "hot corner" on the upper left side of the screen (statusbar) which triggered a menu-selection of apps and shortcuts.
I just tried it to trigger the "nova launcher recent apps" shortcut but it doesn't work right (not every time) but maybe with the "multitask shortcut" you mentioned...
EDIT: SwipePad is the more beautiful app but it seems to have problems with ICS. I've tried the nova launcher shortcut and the mentioned app "multitask shortcut" -> both doesn't work reliable.
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I use Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher can also do the same.
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Nice one! I didn't know Nova Launcher did this, much better than long pressing that awkward home button!
Varience said:
Actually, there's a difference.
With the app, Trigger, you don't have to click on anything to activate gestures.
That's only if you want to activate the actions that you've drawn gestures for.
There's another feature, called "Pulling the Trigger", which is pre-setting 4 actions. Then when you just swipe the trigger in the pre-set directions and let go, it'll activate that action.
In that aspect, its similar to the GMD part about activating without clicking anything. The real killer part is that any of the actions that can be set as gestures can also be set as a quick-action. So you can customize everything freely. That feature is available in the free version.
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wow ok, I'll give it a shot then, though I don't think it'll be better for me than LMT but let's see how.
Update : Ok after trying I think the pulling the trigger is pretty good.. it's like the double finger gestures in LMT except it's with 1 finger. only thing the trigger icon is quite ugly and even if i change it to something more discrete, I still have something always there on the screen. I love the "switch to previous app" function, very handy for multitasking.
Pros and cons I guess.
The multitask app is a paid one. Any alternatives for free?
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Very similiar
real_per said:
I've been looking for a way to multitask more easily than holding down Home, which i find a bit uncomfortable.
After trying wave launcher, Home2, and many other multitaking-ap switching etc. apps, I've now found a solution that I like, and thought I'd share with you all.
What this solutions allows, is that you swipe your finger from the bottom of the screen and up, and the default multitasking bar appears. (You can swipe/press anywhere.)
I've used an very smart litle program called "Swipe Starter" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tora.mamma.swipestart&feature=also_installed
Don't let the logo fool you it's very good. The only thing is that it's translated to english very poorly, so I dont think I know all of the dunctions, but it works.
Once installed, open the app and go to "markersetting". Press "The first marker". Check start. Choose to start, select "activity", and select "Recent apps" ( which is multitask shortcut). Position; I've chosen bottom center Marker colour: none Marker thick: large.
(vibration also has to be ticked, then unticked, under "Appsetting", and then it won't vibrate).
Then you swipe from the bottom, and your multitask menu will appear!
Link to multitask shortcut: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=grandmastersoftware.togglerecentapps&hl=da
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To be honest this looks very similar to the already well known and supported Swipe Pad, i havent tried this myself yet but from the screen shots it doesnt look as polished as Swipe Pad is. It gives you the option of setting a corner or spot on the edge of the screen to swipe from. you can select set shortcuts, apps, widgets, multitask apps, recently and favourite contacts if you get the addons.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwibW9iaS5jb25kdWN0aW9uLnN3aXBlcGFkLmFuZHJvaWQiXQ..
Got my G3 today and have been spending a good amount of time setting it up.
I am rooted and have Xposed w/G3 Tweaksbox.
I have a couple of things that still annoy me.
Is there a way to swap the behavior of the recent apps button? I want short press to be menu and long press to be recent apps. I figured out I can add a menu button using G3 Tweaksbox that does exactly that, but I can't remove the stock recent apps button, so I have 4 buttons there and I don't really like that.
When I drag up the recent apps button, I get a little semi circle selector with voicemate, search and quickmemo+ options. I have no intention of ever using voicemail or quickmemo+. Is there a place to change the 3 things that come up there?
lexluthor said:
Got my G3 today and have been spending a good amount of time setting it up.
I am rooted and have Xposed w/G3 Tweaksbox.
I have a couple of things that still annoy me.
Is there a way to swap the behavior of the recent apps button? I want short press to be menu and long press to be recent apps. I figured out I can add a menu button using G3 Tweaksbox that does exactly that, but I can't remove the stock recent apps button, so I have 4 buttons there and I don't really like that.
When I drag up the recent apps button, I get a little semi circle selector with voicemate, search and quickmemo+ options. I have no intention of ever using voicemail or quickmemo+. Is there a place to change the 3 things that come up there?
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Most modern apps use the 3 dot menu button in the app interface and that is why most modern phones tablets do away with dedicated menu button so why would you want to do this?
rkirmeier said:
Most modern apps use the 3 dot menu button in the app interface and that is why most modern phones tablets do away with dedicated menu button so why would you want to do this?
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Probably because I'm used to it coming from the Galaxy S3.
lexluthor said:
Probably because I'm used to it coming from the Galaxy S3.
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You'll get used to the new buttons in no time. Just give it a little time and you'll look back at the S3 thinking the button layout was dumb.i had an S3 and S4. Love the G3 and the on screen buttons!
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You'll get used to the new buttons in no time. Just give it a little time and you'll look back at the S3 thinking the button layout was dumb.i had an S3 and S4. Love the G3 and the on screen buttons!
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We'll see.
Anyone have a solution to my other issue?
When I drag up the recent apps button, I get a little semi circle selector with voicemate, search and quickmemo+ options. I have no intention of ever using voicemail or quickmemo+. Is there a place to change the 3 things that come up there?
I have the exact thing you want; but I don't want it. I'm rooted with Xposed framework and I randomly rebooted my phone earlier to have it turn back on with a functioning menu button. I looked through all the modules I had downloaded and even booted into safe mode but to no avail. I desperately need help with this.
Sorry that's not what you want, but if anyone knows how to get that, that's why I want.
I'm rooted with Xposed framework and I randomly rebooted my phone earlier to have it turn back on with a functioning menu button. I looked through all the modules I had downloaded and even booted into safe mode but to no avail. I desperately need help with this.
Sorry for reposting this... Thought I posted in a different thread but I guess I'm wrong. Please don't crucify me
As a long time samsung user, I'd say try without the menu button and see how you get on first.
But you can change the swipe up (and thats a swipe up from anywhere on the navigation bar btw, try it out), using tweaksbo, it's under:
theme > ring pad
And you can either turn it off, or add up to 5 custom apps.
The recent apps button is kinda key to android, it's like asking to remove the home button. Maybe instead of adding a menu button, make double tap on home be the menu button instead? Then you'd still have your three icons, and wouldn't lost out on recent apps, which you should end up using more now it's easier to reach (as opposed to a long press on the home button on samsung).
As noted most apps should use the 3 dot menu button so unless you have an outdated app you use regularly you really shouldn't even want a dedicated menu button. Ask the developer to update the app. It's the way forward and most all modern phones don't have a dedicated menu button, even the S5 replaced the menu button with the multitask button. It you really can't adapt ask the G3 Tweaks xposed developer if he can add a menu button option as the G3 already has the framework to change nav buttons.
How can you change them?
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How can you change them?
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Just use the LG Display menu in settings to remove that button and xposed to add other button options. I'd like to know what people use, I'm on a 4 button system. I'll post pics when I get a chance
I somehow managed to change them on a system level if that's even possible. I disabled all modules and even booted into safe mode and they were still there. I'd like to change it back on whatever level it got modified. And the settings app crashes when I try to change the button combination.
The OP did not want to replace the resents button with menu, but only change its behavior: short press - menu, long press- resents. I am very interested in the same setup.
lexluthor said:
When I drag up the recent apps button, I get a little semi circle selector with voicemate, search and quickmemo+ options. I have no intention of ever using voicemail or quickmemo+. Is there a place to change the 3 things that come up there?
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In TweaksBox under theme tweaks, then ring pad. It let's you select one in the free version. In the donate version you can select up to 5 shortcuts in the ring pad or disable it altogether.
settings / display / home touch buttons / button combination
I think they are standard options and not something I've added in. let's you add/remove a button such as the menu button or recent apps. screen is wide so I use 5 buttons.
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personally don't use program #1 the ring selector as it is accidentally opening all the time with use of the back button.
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Hold the recents and thats your menu button. Thats a default setting i believe. No need for g3 tweakbox unless a longpress isnt what you want. Idk which model you have but the tmobile version doesnt let you add the menu button on the nav bar.
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lexluthor said:
We'll see.
Anyone have a solution to my other issue?
When I drag up the recent apps button, I get a little semi circle selector with voicemate, search and quickmemo+ options. I have no intention of ever using voicemail or quickmemo+. Is there a place to change the 3 things that come up there?
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Did you ever find an answer that I'd love to able stick a few more bits on there seems like the only thing lg have forgotten let customise! Lol
jonny_blagwind said:
Did you ever find an answer that I'd love to able stick a few more bits on there seems like the only thing lg have forgotten let customise! Lol
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G3 Tweaksbox,theme, ring pad, disable ring pad.