alternate between one handed and dual handed keyboard - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

...on the fly...
somtimes my phone switches to one handed and im not sure how im doing it, but it does. I wanted to know if there was a way to put it back to dual hand without having to go into settings.

I would also be interested in this. I would like to be able to easily toggle from full to one handed keyboard without having to go in to the settings, if possible.
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Press and hold the microphone button in the bottom of the keyboard and then it autimatically takes u into keyboard settings when you press the gear

eurohomie said:
Press and hold the microphone button in the bottom of the keyboard and then it autimatically takes u into keyboard settings when you press the gear
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Didn't he specify "without going into settings..."?

seeking said:
...on the fly...
somtimes my phone switches to one handed and im not sure how im doing it, but it does. I wanted to know if there was a way to put it back to dual hand without having to go into settings.
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Don't think you can maybe can make a gesture?

eurohomie said:
Press and hold the microphone button in the bottom of the keyboard and then it autimatically takes u into keyboard settings when you press the gear
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thanks, that will have to do for now, but i've accidentally switched to one handed mode a few times while handeling my phone with the screen on...there's gotta be some sort of gesture, i just dont know what it is. I never set one anyways.

You can pinch to zoom (make it one handed) and spread (opposite of pinch) to make it go back to full keyboard. I hope this helps.
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SenorBlanco said:
You can pinch to zoom (make it one handed) and spread (opposite of pinch) to make it go back to full keyboard. I hope this helps.
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That doesn't seem to work for me. Do I have to enable something?
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SenorBlanco said:
You can pinch to zoom (make it one handed) and spread (opposite of pinch) to make it go back to full keyboard. I hope this helps.
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this worked...took a few tries doing the backwards pinch zoom to get it back to full, but it eventually did go
(stock samsung rom)

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Tmobile gs 3 how to make a screen shot?

My friend told me use palm to cover the whole screen then it can make screen shot but I try it not working
You have to slide the SIDE of your hand across the screen either left or right
Covering the screen with your hand mutes sound like music ect.
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I can't get that slide your hand trick to work. You can press the home button + power button to take a screenshot too.
It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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Thank you :laugh:
Why not just check youtube
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That's one way. The easiest way, IMO, is the hold Power + Home button combo.
paullu said:
My friend told me use palm to cover the whole screen then it can make screen shot but I try it not working
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xxmelissaxx said:
It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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I still can't get this to work. If I touch my palm to the screen, the notification bar comes down or the screen swipes to the next page or something. Maybe I am just stupid. I will just just the button method forget this gesture crap.
durhamite said:
I still can't get this to work. If I touch my palm to the screen, the notification bar comes down or the screen swipes to the next page or something. Maybe I am just stupid. I will just just the button method forget this gesture crap.
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Don't use your palm face down to do it.. You have to turn your hand right and use the SIDE of your palm then swipe across like in the picture in the link I posted.. Good luck hope you get it!
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xxmelissaxx said:
It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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Thanks, i had been trying the power + low volume trick to no avail , but your trick work great...
ironhelix said:
Thanks, i had been trying the power + low volume trick to no avail , but your trick work great...
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much easier to do the power button/ home screen combo.. the palm swipe is just for show imo.. sometimes my screen slides too other times i get it perfect.
doesnt really have to be the side f your palm. ive tested using each of my fingers and its worked.from left to right. it just takes a little getting used to is all

[Q] Swipe for screen shot

i have looked but could not find what i was looking for.i have an sgs3 from sprint,stock.the swipe for screen shot worked then stopped working.i dont know if an app or setting caused this.i have the feature checked in options,but still no luck.can anyone help.if this has been discussed,please direct me to where.thank you
Idk but as an alternative, you can just hold home+power and it'll take a screenshot. Did you debloat your rom? Maybe you removed the motion apk?
Ascertion said:
Idk but as an alternative, you can just hold home+power and it'll take a screenshot. Did you debloat your rom? Maybe you removed the motion apk?
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nope,everything still stock.thought is was an app i downloaded or something because i noticed i could only change my lock screen pic through the stock gallery app.tried unselecting and reselecting the feature and resetting the phone etc,but nothing.
Palm Swipe To Capture Screen
spdraycr1018 said:
nope,everything still stock.thought is was an app i downloaded or something because i noticed i could only change my lock screen pic through the stock gallery app.tried unselecting and reselecting the feature and resetting the phone etc,but nothing.
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Try this, go to Settings, then Motion, then scroll to the bottom. There should be a section title "Hand Motions". Make sure "Palm swipe to capture" is checked.
mattman0726 said:
Try this, go to Settings, then Motion, then scroll to the bottom. There should be a section title "Hand Motions". Make sure "Palm swipe to capture" is checked.
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yeah i have done so a few diffrent times and still nothing.i have been reading diffrent forums and trying to get as much info as possible.will just resort to the home button/power button to use the screen shot feature.thanks for the help
You know you have to actually place your hands on the phone right?
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yeah.i have tried a bunch of ways,but i am obviously doing something wrong.crazy how im making something thats supposed to be so simple so complicated..lol
Funny thing is I was watching a review on the SG3 the other day and the guy in the video couldn't get it to work either
The hold home+power button didn't work?
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I gave up on using the Palm swipe method. Works sometimes and when it does I'm usually dragging a screen with it and taking a picture mid-animation. Home+ power works much better.
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It always works for me, but it can be clumsy and change the screen when you touch it. It is a neat idea, imo, so I wouldn't give up. Did you try doing a reset after wiping cache?
*Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3, Rooted JellyBomb, JellyBean (Hybrid Leaked), 4.1.1 LIF Modem*
Make sure your using the side of your hand. (Like karate chop) place it firmly on the screen then pause for a sec then Swype. works for me every time.
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Stbrightman said:
I gave up on using the Palm swipe method. Works sometimes and when it does I'm usually dragging a screen with it and taking a picture mid-animation. Home+ power works much better.
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yeah i just use the power/home button.the swipe is cool when it works.tried to show it off and made a fool of myself...lol

[Q] Taking Screen Shots without the S Pen

Is this possible? I don't like using the S pen to take screen shots because I always end up marking up the image and it gets annoying having to take it out just for a quick screen shot.
Slide your hand across your screen.. boom... I find it works best using the back of my hand with my fingers touching the screen as well
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Yes if you swipe your palm across the whole screen either right or left it will take a screen shot. Also holding down the power button plus the home key will also do it.
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merze0n3 said:
Yes if you swipe your palm across the whole screen either right or left it will take a screen shot. Also holding down the power button plus the home key will also do it.
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Nutty2003 said:
Slide your hand across your screen.. boom... I find it works best using the back of my hand with my fingers touching the screen as well
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Neither of these work for me, I guess it doesn't work on Nova Launcher and only Touchwiz.
Thank for the replies though!:good:
Edit: never mind, holding power + home worked! thank again guys!
Just hold power button and home button down at same time and it takes a screen shot hope that helps
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also the palm swipe requires that you enable "MOTION" and check the screenshot option (motion is off by default unless you selected to enable it)
I can confirm ALL THREE operations function. press hold spen (pressing button) or palm swipe or simul press hold home and power.
nyboy07 said:
Neither of these work for me, I guess it doesn't work on Nova Launcher and only Touchwiz.
Thank for the replies though!:good:
Edit: never mind, holding power + home worked! thank again guys!
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check your settings.
go to Motion / Palm swipe to capture
and enable it.

[Q] Anyway to swap Menu and Back Key?

I use the back key more than the menu key and find it to be quite a stretch when using one-handed.
Anyway to flip the buttons around?
WorldIRC said:
I use the back key more than the menu key and find it to be quite a stretch when using one-handed.
Anyway to flip the buttons around?
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My only complaint so far, so hope you get an answer I'm sure eventually someone will make a mod...
Hold it in the other hand lol sorry had too.
u921333 said:
Hold it in the other hand lol sorry had too.
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Damn left handers.
Are you left handed?
Use gestures
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I'm glad I am right handed. Unless I use my left hand for *other things.
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Brava27 said:
I'm glad I am right handed. Unless I use my left hand for *other things.
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Is that what the one handed settings are for. I'm afraid to go in there
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dafoxs said:
Are you left handed?
Use gestures
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^^^^^exactly this. There won't be a way to change the buttons till a hard key reassign code is written.
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u921333 said:
Hold it in the other hand lol sorry had too.
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Left handed guy here. Ive been holding phones with my right hand because my left pocket is used for pens. So now when I use the note 2 its perfect since my left hand is free to use the s-pen when I need it
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You guys can try button savior from market. Transparent onscreen buttons.
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C.Flat said:
Left handed guy here. Ive been holding phones with my right hand because my left pocket is used for pens. So now when I use the note 2 its perfect since my left hand is free to use the s-pen when I need it
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If I use the S Pen, then the phone is in my right hand.
Skip Button Savior and go right to GMD Gesture Control Paid. Works ideally for me.
The lite version lacks custom gestures so you need the paid version.
Joe
Will it be possible for a dev to switch the actual buttons though -- I'd rather not add more buttons to the screen.
instruction on the other forum already
WorldIRC said:
Will it be possible for a dev to switch the actual buttons though -- I'd rather not add more buttons to the screen.
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You can find the instruction on how to change menu and back button.
(I don't think I can post the link.)
Go to international Note II GT-N7100 forum > Note II General,
Search "swap menu back"
calair said:
You can find the instruction on how to change menu and back button.
(I don't think I can post the link.)
Go to international Note II GT-N7100 forum > Note II General,
Search "swap menu back"
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The instructions didn't work

[Q] screenshot app

What's the best screenshot app for android? all the apps that's in the play store have bad reviews
For me the best will be the built in one. Just Swype the screen from left to right or right to left to capture.
Or use your spen...
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vash_h said:
For me the best will be the built in one. Just Swype the screen from left to right or right to left to capture.
Or use your spen...
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Not sure how to do that, but since my S2 ive been using the power+home buttons pressed simultaneously.
sansserif said:
Not sure how to do that, but since my S2 ive been using the power+home buttons pressed simultaneously.
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Put the edge of your hand on one side and swipe the hand across the screen like it was a handheld scanner. The image will be captured and saved in the Gallery under Screenshots.
For the palm swipe capture make sure it's activated in the motion settings
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sansserif said:
Not sure how to do that, but since my S2 ive been using the power+home buttons pressed simultaneously.
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Setting - motion - select palm swipe to capture (under Hand motion)
for tutorial
setting - motion - Hand motion tutorial - learn about hand motion - palm swipe to capture
I use the palm swipe mostly.
You can also use the S Pen as well if you want.
Its about 3rd down in the list below.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/s...ide_seq=7899&prd_ia_cd=N0000005&map_seq=53306
This also gives you the option of annotating the screen grab before you save it :good:

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