My menu key has been Phantom pressing a lot lately so I wanted to add the Nav bar and disable my capacitive keys to prevent Phantom presses.
The Nav bar is easy but the key layout code is different in Jellybean than it was in ICS or GB. It took me way too long to figure out where the code for capacitive keys was in FK23, so I thought I'd make it easier for anyone else who needs/wants this mod.
To get softkeys/Nav bar, click on Mattix's link below and follow instructions. (thanks for discovering this)
To disable your capacitive keys, navigate to system/usr/keylayout and change the file called "Generic.kl" to "Generic.kl.bak" and paste this file in its place...
http://db.tt/Vdqr44cq
Then reboot and your capacitive keys will be disabled. The keys may still light up. You can change that by going into your phones settings and display, change touch key light duration to always off. Hope this helps somebody.
By the way, the Nav bar is pretty large at stock dpi but if you change the density (I like 200 myself) it doesn't look bad at all.
You would make a thread after I posted this...
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Can you find a way to make th launcher rotate?
Only works with fk23?
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You would make a thread after I posted this...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34939955
[INFO][Discussion][Screenshots] JB FK23!!!
I found this while browsing the Galaxy S II I9100 forums looking for mods. Credit goes to some guy over there.
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Woops yeah didn't see that. This was mainly for disabling the capacitive keys. I figured most people knew how to do the Nav bar already.
Lol I just read your post. You can ask my wife I spent hours googling how to add Nav bar and looking through the keylayout files trying to disable the capacitive keys while she yelled at me . Wasn't trying to steal your thunder or anything. Just a crazy coincidence.
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Only works with fk23?
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The Nav bar should work on ICS but the file for disabling capacitive keys is only for fk23. Albeit it's extremely easy to do on ICS.
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The Nav bar should work on ICS but the file for disabling capacitive keys is only for fk23. Albeit it's extremely easy to do on ICS.
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I got jb, guessing non functiona?
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Can you find a way to make th launcher rotate?
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Why don't you try this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate
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I got jb, guessing non functiona?
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This is for Jellybean.
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This is for Jellybean.
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Hmm thats wierd i added that value using rom tool pro and reboot but nothing happened.
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Here
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I just used esfile explorer and opened the build prop file as a editable text.
Edit: I just looked at your build prop and saw your on CNA. This is for Fk23.
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Can the capacitive key be remapped? like search will be recent app list on tap then search on hold etc?
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Woops yeah didn't see that. This was mainly for disabling the capacitive keys. I figured most people knew how to do the Nav bar already.
Lol I just read your post. You can ask my wife I spent hours googling how to add Nav bar and looking through the keylayout files trying to disable the capacitive keys while she yelled at me . Wasn't trying to steal your thunder or anything. Just a crazy coincidence.
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It's all good. Just one less thread to follow and respond to questions.
XDA is about sharing, it wasn't my work. It's just a simple line in the build.prop
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anyone have any idea on how to change this to be used in touchwiz?
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
since fk23 is 4.1.2
That app does not work correctly
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anyone have any idea on how to change this to be used in touchwiz?
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
since fk23 is 4.1.2
That app does not work correctly
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It might be in the launcher app. I'm still learning about decompiling apks so I would have no idea on where to begin.
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Can the capacitive key be remapped? like search will be recent app list on tap then search on hold etc?
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Yeah I'm trying to make the search key open recent apps. I always used that mod on tw ICS roms. At this point when I try to change the line it just breaks everything. Gonna try and figure it out though.
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Thanks for pointing to my link in the OP but it's ok if you make it more like a guide. It will make it a lotv easier for it to be in one place.
I could really care less about getting credit for this, credit belongs to some guy in the S3 forums.
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There's an issue with this...try going to camera
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Matter of fact, try going to dialer and other apps. The capacitive keys are in the way
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Hi all, I was wondering: is there a ROM that will allow me to disable both capacitive buttons and remap the home button for Google now, svoice or anything else?
Or maybe an app that will give me the ability to do it.
I want to be able to use a navbar like the gnex and totally disable the back and menu capacitive buttons.
Thanks!
There's a how-to thread in Android Development for that, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823806
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There's a how-to thread in Android Development for that, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823806
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Cool thanks.
No problem! I hope you are able to find & do what you need/want.
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Really not liking this update. Is there anyway for me to downgrade it back?
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Infrared28 said:
Really not liking this update. Is there anyway for me to downgrade it back?
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Why not, maybe it will take some getting use too.
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Dont like the color of the notification bar, its gray now. Browser seems a bit laggy (Maybe the incompatibilities between JB and Flash?). I dislike the new transition when opening apps. The phone just feels awkward.
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You can always Odin back to a previous version. Check the stickies of the development section for the images to use
HELP ME
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You can always Odin back to a previous version. Check the stickies of the development section for the images to use
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I want to upgrade to jelly bean, I put X-TremE CM10 1.7 Pure on internal memory but when i press home volume n power key it goes to some ODIN setup and it says downloading n dont disconnect target...
Please Help me its not showing like it shows in tutorial..
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I want to upgrade to jelly bean, I put X-TremE CM10 1.7 Pure on internal memory but when i press home volume n power key it goes to some ODIN setup and it says downloading n dont disconnect target...
Please Help me its not showing like it shows in tutorial..
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yeah totally OFF topic of this thread. But i will tell you how to get into recovery then dont post about that in this thread anymore since it has nothing to do with the topic of this thread....
Steps to get to recovery:
1. Power phone completely off
2. Once powered off, press and hold VOLUME UP
3. While holding the VOLUME UP key, press and hold the HOME KEY
4. While holding VOLUME UP key and while holding HOME KEY, go ahead and press the POWER BUTTON to turn on your phone.
5. You will see blue letters flash up on the screen, you can let go of the buttons once you see that. If you dont see that, then wait till you see the galaxy s3 splash screen then let go of the buttons.
6. Flash the .zip file in the recovery. BTW you MUST have a custom recovery installed. IE TWRP CWM. If you need further help please use the search function or google to figure it out. Just type "CWM or TWRP in the search function.
Infrared28 said:
Really not liking this update. Is there anyway for me to downgrade it back?
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I'm sure it's just cause you're not used to it. Jelly Bean is way better
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The update took my Quadrant Standard score from 4700 to 6000.
(Stock Unrooted)
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The update took my Quadrant Standard score from 4700 to 6000.
(Stock Unrooted)
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I am about to install it. I have used ICS and JB on my GS1 and JB has always improved usability and performance not to mention it is so much more functional. I am stoked for this update (almost downloaded)
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Stock Odin rooted no oc
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Maybe So. I do like that the recent apps screen is way faster and smoother. But man. Why change the status bar color? So unnecessary.
Anyone haptic feedback feel different?
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Infrared28 said:
Maybe So. I do like that the recent apps screen is way faster and smoother. But man. Why change the status bar color? So unnecessary.
Anyone haptic feedback feel different?
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The status bar is hideous, agreed. Haptic feels the same to me as it did on ICS and the JB leaks.
Can someone post a photo of the new bar color
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Wallpaper is black
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What's different about the notification bar?
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dmarco said:
What's different about the notification bar?
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Its obviously grey. Doesn't mesh with black wallpaper...
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mt3g said:
Its obviously grey. Doesn't mesh with black wallpaper...
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Not "obviously" because that photo shows the Google search bar widget, NOT the notification bar! The notification bar is the one you pull down sir
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Not "obviously" because that photo shows the Google search bar widget, NOT the notification bar! The notification bar is the one you pull down sir
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Look on top of the search widget, the notification looks gray compare to the black wallpaper
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dmarco said:
I'm sure it's just cause you're not used to it. Jelly Bean is way better
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I have screen flicker when scrolling. Only real issue ive noticed. I disabled hw overlay (project butter) and it fixed it but i lose my buttery smoothness
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dmarco said:
Not "obviously" because that photo shows the Google search bar widget, NOT the notification bar! The notification bar is the one you pull down sir
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Its grey dude. And dont question if i know what a notification bar is. Dont be a jerk. Esp if you dont know what ur talking about.
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dmarco said:
Not "obviously" because that photo shows the Google search bar widget, NOT the notification bar! The notification bar is the one you pull down sir
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Awesome fail bro.
I havent noticed any flicker S3Guy, what was your install process?
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I was wondering if we could somehow enable soft keys to pop up when the S pen was removed from the phone? I know there is an app that you can use gestures for the S Pen, however using soft keys on the bottom when the S pen was pulled out would be an awesome feature.
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ThatWould be pretty cool. And helpful
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I bet it could be done with tasker. Ill give it a shot.
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last time someone brought this up the quick gesture option built in was given as a good replacement of soft menu....but i could see tying a soft key app to the pen extraction being do_able..like the memo pop up option
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globen said:
I was wondering if we could somehow enable soft keys to pop up when the S pen was removed from the phone? I know there is an app that you can use gestures for the S Pen, however using soft keys on the bottom when the S pen was pulled out would be an awesome feature.
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20 seconds with the search term "enable softkeys" # http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960460
Hang your head in shame
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well...not exactly what he was looking for but a start.
here is a quote from the original post linked
not for me but it works. the app "soft keys" would be great but it does not work. looking through the orig nook color forum might find something.
and8res said:
Hi
I saw this method on how to enable soft-keys mod .
Here we go.
navigate to system/build.prop
go to the bottom of the page ( document )
add this line
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
save
reboot
check
Peace
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well...not exactly what he was looking for but a start.
here is a quote from the original post linked
not for me but it works. the app "soft keys" would be great but it does not work. looking through the orig nook color forum might find something.
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this worked for me, but do you know of a way to disable the hardware keys so that the software ones are the only thing that works?
namely the hard home key the post answered menu and back
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this worked for me, but do you know of a way to disable the hardware keys so that the software ones are the only thing that works?
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go through that thread and some of the threads linked from it...in one of them they go over how to disable them
be cautious though...the menu soft button does not appear on the home screen
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got it:
maxq1 said:
comment out lines on /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl, like so...
Code:
# key 158 BACK
# key 172 HOME
# key 139 MENU
physical home button, however, will still wake up the device (which i prefer) and long pressing on it will bring up s-/google- voice. if you wish otherwise, you can disable it altogether by editing the line on gpio-keys.kl (same directory as above)...
Code:
# key 172 HOME WAKE
then turn off lights via settings/display/touchkey light duration. works on both ics and jb sammy roms. HTH
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added a complete instructive procedure onto the faq
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I understand how to change build.prop to take advantage of enabling and disabling the soft keys. However I was wondering if maybe one of our smart devs would be able to incorporate it into a rom, so the soft keys are disabled when the Spen is in the phone, but then enabled when the Spen is taken out. This would be a a sick feature!!!
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globen said:
I understand how to change build.prop to take advantage of enabling and disabling the soft keys. However I was wondering if maybe one of our smart devs would be able to incorporate it into a rom, so the soft keys are disabled when the Spen is in the phone, but then enabled when the Spen is taken out. This would be a a sick feature!!!
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+1, I didn't even think of that
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Anybody smarter than me willing to take this on??
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Is is possible to get softkeys (like the nexus 4) and the status bar at the bottom of the screen? I'm running stock ZVB odex. If this is possible, can some one do this?
I'm surprised we didn't have a flashable zip for zvb. Got one for zv9 and cm10.1 already in the forums.
http://db.tt/CRjqZCjX
Edit: forgot to say that this ^ is what your looking for.
You can turn the capacitive lights off under display settings.
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Thanks. That is good but I meant the status bar and soft keys at the bottom of the screen. Also is it possible to get the menu button soft key?
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Are you taking about the tablet layout? I don't think that's possible on stock.
Sorry if that didn't answer your question
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Are you taking about the tablet layout? I don't think that's possible on stock.
Sorry if that didn't answer your question
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I do mean tablet layout. I was wondering what that called. If it isn't possible for stock, is it possible for ASAP?
Paranoid android is what you are looking for. Haven't seen it ported to the OG yet.
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Once we get a full working CM/AOSP, ParanoidAndroid will be easy to port and then you can has tablet mode.
I saw this in the play store, the Ubuntu live wallpaper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kivano.ubuntulwp
Is this what you are looking for? I think it looks great and would love it myself. The layout not the live wallpaper
Edit: removed and inline pic and spelling
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That is exactly what I'm looking for.
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I like to arrange my apps by alphabetical order, and it's a real pain in the ass that when I add a new app it doesn't just push all the icons over a space it pushes sone down some sideways.
Any way to tweak it so it reacts like iOS when I'm adding / removing /moving icons?
Thanks.
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Man press menu button while app drawer open...view type...alphabetical grid...bam done.
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First off I'm not talking app drawer. I'm talking desktop pages. Second off, when pressing menu button in the app drawer there is no such option as you speak of. Thirdly the app drawer is already in alphabetical order. So no need to even do what you suggest.
Anyone else have an actual answer to my question?
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I like to arrange my apps by alphabetical order, and it's a real pain in the ass that when I add a new app it doesn't just push all the icons over a space it pushes sone down some sideways.
Any way to tweak it so it reacts like iOS when I'm adding / removing /moving icons?
Thanks.
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I can't directly answer your question but I will give a suggestion. You can the ROM in the link and maybe this can be more like iOS for you. The apps behave like iOS sort of. Give it a look at least.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261916
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I know how! Get an iphone. Have a good day
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I should also mention that I'm running slimbean with nova launcher. Not sure if that makes a difference.
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I should also mention that I'm running slimbean with nova launcher. Not sure if that makes a difference.
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It doesn't.
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First off I'm not talking app drawer. I'm talking desktop pages. Second off, when pressing menu button in the app drawer there is no such option as you speak of. Thirdly the app drawer is already in alphabetical order. So no need to even do what you suggest.
Anyone else have an actual answer to my question?
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Why do you even put your apps on the home screen instead of just leaving them in the drawer? I could understand a few, but not all of them.
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It doesn't.
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Why do you even put your apps on the home screen instead of just leaving them in the drawer? I could understand a few, but not all of them.
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I agree with this. The idea behind the home screen is to place widgets and app icons in such a way that is convenient for quick info access and the more commonly used apps and functions on the phone. The app drawer is the all apps view. Seems a waste to do otherwise.
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First off I'm not talking app drawer. I'm talking desktop pages. Second off, when pressing menu button in the app drawer there is no such option as you speak of. Thirdly the app drawer is already in alphabetical order. So no need to even do what you suggest.
Anyone else have an actual answer to my question?
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And fourth seems like you don't know how to phrase a question with all the information. Next time tell people what launcher you are using and what screen you are trying to accomplish it on....so people dont waste there time giving you such unsatisfactory answers.
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I have different pages to group different types of apps. That's why. App drawer is something completely different than that.
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Why don't you use folders instead? Less clutter and probably works better for what you want.
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I have different pages to group different types of apps. That's why. App drawer is something completely different than that.
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You do realize this will lag your launcher out right? As stated above use folder for it.
Wayne Tech Nexus
I notice zero lag and I have about 6 full pages of icons.
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Let's stay on topic here.
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I'm trying to find a solution to my problem. Not discuss pro/cons of having the icons arranged the way I like it. If you can't help then go discus how you arrange your icons in your own little thread
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I'm trying to find a solution to my problem. Not discuss pro/cons of having the icons arranged the way I like it. If you can't help then go discus how you arrange your icons in your own little thread
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I think the issue is that you see a droid like iOS. Its isn't. IOS is an app drawer and that's its when it comes to how it functions. Apple places every app on the front yet android allows you to make it your own and exercise your creativity...or the lack there of. Its how it works
I suggest maybe miui would be worth a shot to try. They are about 50 different launchers out there to try but none of the popular ones will work like you want.
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I'm trying to find a solution to my problem. Not discuss pro/cons of having the icons arranged the way I like it. If you can't help then go discus how you arrange your icons in your own little thread
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That is the way the launchers are made to work. There is no changing it unless you build your own launcher and change the way it moves the icons.
What is wrong with the OP? They gave him an answer so why is he being difficult?
They gave me answers? No they shot down my question with bull**** remarks and started acting all android fanboy like because I'd like icons to move around like they do on a iPhone which is in my opinion is a lot easier to deal with then the randomness of the android icon movement.
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He's a evil Troll sent by Apple to annoy Android Users...
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Get it together home slice. All I want is icons to move around better then they currently do on android. No one is trolling around here.
Anytime anyone mentions anything apple you turd burglers fly off the handle and go into revenge of the nerds mode.
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