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I'll preface this by saying I'm not just being lazy. I have researched some, and plan to research more, but generally find the ability to directly ask current users more useful, as better solutions and suggestions seem to pop up.
Anyhow, I'm getting the note II tomorrow and have a few questions. I'm coming from the GSII, and have been flashing since the G1 and Nexus one days, so simple beginning user questions aren't a problem. I.e. what is root? Should I root? How to root?
Would you recommend running stock or a custom ROM? Yes I know it depends on the individual, but what is your individual opinion? This, I think, at least more so than with the GSII, is a tough question, as TW has many features with the Note II.
How is the functionality of the S pen limited with non TW Roms? (Can annotated screen shots still be taken? Does the phones proximity software with the S pen still work? Other missing S pen features?).
What, if any, of the TW built in software features are eliminated with TW and non-TW ROMs? (Smart stay, smart rotation, etc?
Do you prefer TW or stock ROMs?
Personally I prefer everything about stock android. The look, feel, everything. With the GSII, no major features (sans WiFi calling) were missing when running CM for example. What stock TW feature do you wish you could have with CM or any AOSP ROM that isn't available?
Do you use a case? If so, which one? Would you recommend it?
Any general first time user advice? Any apps you recommend specifically for/with the Note II?
Thanks gentlemen and ladies, any and all input is greatly appreciated!
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I tried to run rooted stock for a few weeks. It was good enough for a daily use. But having a debloated, tweaked stock rom was way better, performance was excellent better battery life. I tried using touch wiz also, but when i put a custom stock rom i used nova launcher, looks like touchwiz but lots of options. Obviously i prefer stock rom. Lol. Personally i Can't live without wi-fi calling so i stick with stock roms.
Cases? I got the xda cruzer case, a body glove(little bit thinner than the xda one), and an incipio type thin hard case. I'm also using a privacy filter screen protector but i might get a spigen ultra clear one.
For tweaking I'm using set cpu, goo manager, titanium back up, es file explorer, mobile odin, light manager, adaway, mw manager, push notification are some i use most of the time. Oh yeah i forgot lmt launcher is another that i cant live without after using it for a few weeks.
POWERED by FROSTY!
Awesome! Thanks a lot for the input. Looking forward to officially migrating this afternoon!
Of you want to run stock with benefits checked out tweaked..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109229.. Fyi the should be an update coming out in the next days. . The dev is an awesome person.
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sirdowski said:
I'll preface this by saying I'm not just being lazy. I have researched some, and plan to research more, but generally find the ability to directly ask current users more useful, as better solutions and suggestions seem to pop up.
Anyhow, I'm getting the note II tomorrow and have a few questions. I'm coming from the GSII, and have been flashing since the G1 and Nexus one days, so simple beginning user questions aren't a problem. I.e. what is root? Should I root? How to root?
Would you recommend running stock or a custom ROM? Yes I know it depends on the individual, but what is your individual opinion? This, I think, at least more so than with the GSII, is a tough question, as TW has many features with the Note II.
How is the functionality of the S pen limited with non TW Roms? (Can annotated screen shots still be taken? Does the phones proximity software with the S pen still work? Other missing S pen features?).
What, if any, of the TW built in software features are eliminated with TW and non-TW ROMs? (Smart stay, smart rotation, etc?
Do you prefer TW or stock ROMs?
Personally I prefer everything about stock android. The look, feel, everything. With the GSII, no major features (sans WiFi calling) were missing when running CM for example. What stock TW feature do you wish you could have with CM or any AOSP ROM that isn't available?
Do you use a case? If so, which one? Would you recommend it?
Any general first time user advice? Any apps you recommend specifically for/with the Note II?
Thanks gentlemen and ladies, any and all input is greatly appreciated!
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Wouldnt TW and stock roms be the same thing? Since TW is stock on this phone.... You probably meant CM based roms.
I personally prefer TW based roms because of those little things that cant be ported over to CM. A few reasons i chose the note 2 over other phones is because the added functionality of the s pen and all that it brings. There are apps that make up for it, but i take a lot of screen shots and edit them to send info.
Jedi, tweaked, myrom are the three best. I personally choose jedi master, for wifi calling. Jedi x is international based.
As for cases: i run two cases, ones just a plastic slim case that protects the phones edges and doesnt add bulk. The other is a faux leather wallet case. Holds my license and debit card. A bit bulky but thats a good thing when it carries everything u dont wanna lose.
As for apps, heres what i have
40 Hadeeths (Imam An-Nawawi): http://market.android.com/details?id=com.chaks.nawawi
AdAway: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.adaway
Amazon: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.mShop.android
AndroZip: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.agilesoftresource
AppSales: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.tsapps.appsales
Apparatus: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.bithack.apparatus
Appstore: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.venezia
BC Playground: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.headupgames.bridgeconstructorplayground
Beautiful Widgets Animations Addon: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.levelup.bw.forecast
BeautifulWidgets: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.levelup.beautifulwidgets
Bloons TD 5: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ninjakiwi.bloonstd5
BobClockD3: http://market.android.com/details?id=bob.clock
BofA: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.infonow.bofa
Bridge Constructor: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.headupgames.bridgeconstructor
Buzz Custom Widget: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.buzzpia.aqua.appwidget.clock
Buzz Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.buzzpia.aqua.launcher
Car Locator: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.edwardkim.android.carlocatorfull
Cerberus: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
ChuChu Rocket: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sega.ccr
CircleLauncher: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.dbware.circlelauncher
Convertr: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.vervv.convertr
Cubistry: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.TheHohngCompany.Cubistry
Cut the Rope HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zeptolab.ctr.hd.google.paid
Days Left Widget Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.leihwelt.android.daysleftpro
Dead Space: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ea.deadspace_na
Dead Trigger: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.deadtrigger
DicePlayer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.inisoft.mediaplayer.a
Documents To Go: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogo
Documents To Go Full Version Key: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogoapp
Dolphin Browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
Drive: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
EPOCH: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.uppercut_games.epoch
ES Classic Theme: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop.classic
ES File Explorer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
Earth: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.earth
Easy Voice Recorder Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.digipom.easyvoicerecorder.pro
F-Droid: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.fdroid.fdroid
F-SIM Space shuttle: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.ledinsky.fsim
FPse: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emulator.fpse
Fandango: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fandango
Financial Calculators: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.financial.calculator
Fruit Ninja: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.halfbrick.fruitninja
GPS Status: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
GasBuddy: http://market.android.com/details?id=gbis.gbandroid
Gmail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.gm
Goggles: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil
Google Play Store: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.vending
Google Play services: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.gms
Google Search: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Granny Smith: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mediocre.grannysmith
Gravity Guy: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.miniclip.gravityguypaid
Group Play: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.groupcast
Guidance: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.muslim.aislam
HBO GO: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.HBO
HD Widgets: http://market.android.com/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
HDW: High Res Icons: http://market.android.com/details?id=cloudtv.hdextras.highres
HYReader: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.hystudio.android.ebookreader
HomeRunBattle3D: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.com2us.HB3D
Horn: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Phosphor.Horn.Paid
IMDb: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.imdb.mobile
Ingress: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.nianticproject.ingress
Keep: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.keep
Key Ring: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.froogloid.kring.google.zxing.client.android
MC4: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftM4HM
Maps: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Match Puzzle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.hz.game.matchstick
Mupen64Plus AE: http://market.android.com/details?id=paulscode.android.mupen64plusae
MyAppSharer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yschi.MyAppSharer
N.O.V.A. 3: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftN3HM
NBA JAM: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eamobile.nbajam_na_wf
NFC Task Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher
NFS Most Wanted: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ea.games.nfs13_embed
Nova Launcher: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Nova Launcher Prime: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
OBDII Trouble Code Lookup: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.tf.odb2
OfficeSuite: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobisystems.editor.office_registered
PPSSPP: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.ppsspp.ppsspp
PayPal: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.paypal.android.p2pmobile
Perfectly Clear: http://market.android.com/details?id=de.worldiety.athentech.perfectlyclear
PicSay Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.shinycore.picsaypro
Polara: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.htwgames.polarity
Pool Break Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.kb.Carrom3DFull
Pottery: http://market.android.com/details?id=pl.idreams.pottery
Power NZB: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb
PowerNZBPar: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.emtronics.powernzb.parlib
Quell: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fallentreegames.quell
Quell Reflect: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.fallentreegames.quellreflect
Quick LabRef: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.clinical.quicklabreference
ROM Toolbox Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro
Rayman Jungle Run: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.pastagames.ro1mobile
Resume Builder Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.twansoftware.resumebuilderpro
Riptide GP: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.vectorunit.blue
SNESEmu HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.martinsen.snes.emu.hd
STweaks: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gokhanmoral.stweaks.app
ScoreCenter: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.espn.score_center
Sentinel3: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Origin8.Sentinel3
ShadowGun: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.shadowgun
Shazam: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.shazam.encore.android
Sixaxis Controller: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller
SketchBook: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sketchbook
Sleepwalker's Journey: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.elevenbitstudios.SleepwalkersJourneyAmazonHD
Smooth Calendar: http://market.android.com/details?id=se.catharsis.android.calendar
Sonic4 epII: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.sega.sonic4ep2
SoundHound ∞: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier
Sprinkle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mediocre.sprinkle
SwiftKey Tablet: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full
TDKR: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftKRHM
Tasker: http://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
TecTile: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.tectile
TeslaUnread Plugin: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.notifier
Tetris: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.eamobile.tetris_full_azn
The Curse: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.toystudio.thecurse
Translate: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Triangle Away: http://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway
Txt Msg Away Message: http://market.android.com/details?id=away.message
UCCW: http://market.android.com/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget
Unified Remote Full: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.Relmtech.RemotePaid
VPlayer: http://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.t
VPlayer Unlocker: http://market.android.com/details?id=me.abitno.vplayer.unlocker
Veetle: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.veetle.android.lite
Visual Voicemail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.tmobile.vvm.application
Voxel Invaders: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.noctuasoftware.voxelinvaders
WS: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.mochibits.amazon.wordstackpaid
Water?: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.WMW
Waze: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.waze
WhatsApp: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.whatsapp
Wikipedia Browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=uk.amimetic.wikibrowser
WordWrench Full: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.snctln.game.WordWrenchFullAmazon
World of Goo: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.twodboy.worldofgoofull
XDA Premium [HD]: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.quoord.xdapad.activity
Y! Mail: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail
Yelp: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.yelp.android
YouTube: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
Zabihah: http://market.android.com/details?id=dd.Zabiha
Zooper Widget Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro
aCar: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar
aCar Pro Unlocker: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.zonewalker.acar.pro
aNote HD: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.brid.awesomenote
doubleTwist: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer
eBay: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ebay.mobile
iFixit: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dozuki.ifixit
iPray: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.guidedways.ipray
iQuran: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.guidedways.iQuranPro
iSlick: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.islickapp.pro
nds4droid: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.opendoorstudios.ds4droid
tTorrent Pro: http://market.android.com/details?id=hu.tagsoft.ttorrent.pro
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Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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sirdowski said:
Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056666
Foreverlocos aosp theme.
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deeznutz1977 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056666
Foreverlocos aosp theme.
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YESSS! Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks!
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sirdowski said:
Yea, I should have clarified, but I meant stock Android, but really AOSP.
Are there any themes I can use with TW to give the CM jellybean look?
Im actually really interested in imitating your two case approach. Any way you could post links for your cases?
Thanks!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ultra...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5d37096344
this case i got from another user here, hes the owner of the gameklip and he had a surplus since they didnt stick to the gameklip. he sold it to me for a penny + shipping, but this is what i have on it.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...laxy+note+2+leather+wallet&_sacat=0&_from=R40
cant find the exact one i have for the faux leather wallet, but those are it, i paid around $7 for it. holding up realy nice, nothings peeling or fading.
best thing about these cases is that i can read the NFC tags through them.
just download the galaxy note 2 kits
everything is there
I tried stock and then every custom ROM out there and ended up running nothing but CM10.1 Nightlies.
Im not sure where to post this. Is any new users having constant freezes with note 2? I tried jedi rom with different kernel and also back to stock with stock kernel deodexed. I get freeze sometime in xda app. Mostly, get the freeze in the game and kicks me out to homescreen..
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Im not sure where to post this. Is any new users having constant freezes with note 2? I tried jedi rom with different kernel and also back to stock with stock kernel deodexed. I get freeze sometime in xda app. Mostly, get the freeze in the game and kicks me out to homescreen..
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Make a new thread in the QnA section.
And ur issue seems like u didnt clean wipe and install properly. Or u backed up ur apps and reinstalled those aswell. Clean wipe and fresh installs.
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I'm looking to possibly get a Galaxy Note 8.0 down the road for a custom dash install for my car. I was wondering if there was a possibility to get the Xposed Multiwindow Mod from the Galaxy Note II to work on this device.
I thing not working on jb4.1.2
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jã88 said:
I thing not working on jb4.1.2
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It works fine. Please do not comment if you are unsure of things, because you can start a huge row for developers.
I am running it right now on my tablet, and it runs great.
It works perfectly for me!
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Really? Can you run Spotify and navigation side by side?
I was able to get it working also.
Folks should be aware that it is very difficult to use the CWR tools to get rid of it again at this time, though you can do it manually via ADB.
Also that Odin recovery does not wipe out installed apps, which I did not know and am happy about. (I tried changing dpi using a different one of the Xposed modules; it did not work and my phone bootlooped. I had the uninstall around, but was not able to install it via CWR.)
The multiwindow one works nicely. There's also an app in the play store that works for enabling multiwindow view for many more apps.
I don't use Spotify so I don't know about that one in particular.
Out of curiosity what is the diff with this and multi window mgr. Be gentle i am using mwm but int in the diff.
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Out of curiosity what is the diff with this and multi window mgr. Be gentle i am using mwm but int in the diff.
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I don't know, MWM just didn't Work for me.
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It's very similar to multiwindow manager, honestly. MWM is a little funky in that the app itself doesn't know that the Note 8 exists yet. I think I told it I was using a note II and it let me add whatever I wanted to multiwindow mode.
The one thing I have not tested yet with the new way of adding multiwindow functionality to the device is the camera. With MWM running, if multiwindow mode is enabled the camera locks up the device.
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It's very similar to multiwindow manager, honestly. MWM is a little funky in that the app itself doesn't know that the Note 8 exists yet. I think I told it I was using a note II and it let me add whatever I wanted to multiwindow mode.
The one thing I have not tested yet with the new way of adding multiwindow functionality to the device is the camera. With MWM running, if multiwindow mode is enabled the camera locks up the device.
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I haven't tried the camera yet while using it but I don't take many pix with a tablet. For MWM to work you have to disable the patch it mentions when you launch it first. Other than that it works with all my apps. I also love multi touch gestures app.Update just used the camera with no issues. First time I tried it. Pretty good image for a tablet.
I'm using the Xposed method and while the camera doesn't fc there is apparently no shutter button. In fact I'm typing this from one window with the camera in the other.
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And I have to admit that this is far from my go-to camera - but occasionally I'll launch the app accidentally or on purpose, and it'd be nice to not have it hink out on me.
The fix for me has been to disable multiwindow mode in the system preference, and that may well work for the Xposed mwindow modification as well.
Xposed is a framework with developer interest from the companion Samsung devices and it may allow for other things to arrive fairly quickly on the device, before a full rom is ready.
This is awesome; I'm definitely going to be getting one of these for my dash install later this year
Hi, my names Chad and im a flashaholic. It all started when I got my Sprint Galaxy Note II. After rooting and flashing my first rom there was no looking back.
I have found a daily driver and I'm not going to drop any names. Every dev involved with creating these mods and roms for this device are amazing. While performance is important, I like moding, EVERYTHING.
I would like to know what everyone else likes about flashing roms. What is important to you? Maybe some screenshots of mods you've done to your phone?
Here's my keyboard. (=
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Nice job bro....
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I actually flash a lot less than I did when I have the Evo 4G. I'm more modded, but I'm mainly just changing files.
I'm running doexidezed stock MC2, Persues Kernel 3.6, with the 4-1 reboot, all mutliwindow mods. Changed the Spen detection sounds to ligh sabler, changed boot anmination to Andy's Pee On Apple, changed boot sound to Lexus ISF start up and engine rev, disable shut off animations, using only one homescreen page (no widgets), use the Trev E Mod WiFi tether beta 3.3 and folder mount.
I'm interested in the cyogenmod when it's out of alpha. I'm waiting for the mutliboot mod to get completed. It's getting closer on the international. BootManager on the Evo4G was the best app for flashaholics. You could have a daily and as many ROMs as your SD card could hold. I usually had three--barebones Sense rom, Cyogenmod (Android 2.3), and Cyogenmod (Android 4). Here and there I would have a forth or fifth to fiddle with.
The other rom I'm interested in trying out, and it's extremely early, is more of port of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. I've seen a couple screen shots, pretty sweet if you're into the mutlitwindow/mutlitask thing.
Right now, deoxidized stock meets my needs well. Nothing, other than Google Wallet, appears to be borked. And a few mods, I able to more.
My name is Jamice Welbon and I am a flashaholic I first introduced to flashing through my friend Treo Central.com he get me hooked flashing my Treo 600, 650, 700p and 710wp but soon after that treocentral.com was not cutting it for me so I tried ppc geeks. com and started flashing my touch pro 2.
I tried every windows ROM I could find and even experimented with some android. With the introduction of Windows phone and the stifled future future ROM development I knew I needed something stronger.
I went to Xda developers.com and started using Android on a regular bases. I first purchases the Samsung Epic then I tried the Epic Touch 4g and I am currently using the Galaxy Note 2. I have customized my boot animation (My Little Pony FIM), converted my phone into tablet mode, changed my font, added a hack version of Google Wallet, but I am currently using a non hack version since the Note 2 is now an official supported device. I have a hacked mod to remove the unsupported device message from Google Wallet since my device is rooted.
I am currently using a ROM which is half touch wiz and half stock Android. The dialer and contacts are stock Android. I even put a mod on my phone where I can customize the DPI for every app on my phone. I can even open up as many apps as I want and have them floating on my phone's desktop. I am fening for the Galaxy Note 3.
I am currently thinking about modding my shut down screen.
I need help and that is why I am on this forum. It has affected my job and my relationships in a negative way.
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I too am a flashaholic and also pretty new to the phone
Speaking of which........
I have only had one rom on this phone and i love the phone! I am currently running maks allstar rom and i am ready to try another. I was looking around and saw that there are some floating window mods now! WOOHOOOO SOLD!
I looked around and found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139684
So I assume im on MA7 with my current rom whatever that is and I need to get MC2 roms for the floating windows?
The choice between 5 roms what ever shall i do? Does anyone have any suggestions? I like bling and great sound mods and all the bells and whistles including wifi tether and lightsaber spen effects!
It seems like there are alot of different versions of this phone. I assume im in the right spot with a sprint note 2? The mackrom allstars has been working great.
Thank you much!
Flashing adventure
So i ventured off to my flashing adventure. I first tried jelly 16.0 which was pretty awesome and the flash works in regular browser which is AWESOME but it didnt seem to have floating window. I tried installing the apk switcher thingie and it didnt even show up. I found the thread for the floating multi window installed it and nothing..... I flashed the sprint zip file for it and then the phone wouldnt boot.
I installed wolfpack and i still dont have floating windows...... i am going to install the apk next and will update my progress
Ok so im supposed to have a toggle icon which i dont and waiting for answer in the rom forum. Also the flash doesnt work in the desktop version of the browser something that worked in jellie rom 16.0 =(
Im running MacksRom (Plain Jane MA7) at the moment and have multiwindow desktop mod. It's in xposed settings.
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Im running MacksRom (Plain Jane MA7) at the moment and have multiwindow desktop mod. It's in xposed settings.View attachment 2008227
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So you just installed the mod from the thread? there is apk too do i need to install that?
Go into xposed app settings and change the "system settings" "screen dp" from default to 800x1280, select save then reboot.
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... So I assume im on MA7 with my current rom whatever that is and I need to get MC2 roms for the floating windows? ...
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No. It's a framework work. As mentioned above, you just need install the Xposed framework APK. I've used it on a deoxidezed MA7 stock rom. MC2 is just more performance tweaks and bug fixes.
Ok i understand more but now i lost multiview
i did the installer i activated the plugins in teh installer i set the resolution on android system to 1280x800 i have rebooted and no multiview now. i cant get it back =(
Moon, check your pm's.
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I finally got it worked out
I checked out the OP in jellyroms post where it talks about installing the framework. I factory reset cleared caches dalvik etc and reflashed. Once flashed i did exactly what it said minus the downloading the items because they were alread in the rom. Now i have multiwindow. I didnt mess with the DPI though only set the resolution to 1280x800 and it works. I am scared to use the DPI changer though because although it looks really super cool. I lost the multiview doing it. I even tried setting the multiview to the same dpi. the com-flash whatever file and reboot still no luck... So it does work but im in regular phone resolution which isnt bad i guess because you dont have to mess with all the apps dpis etc? the internet built in was FC'n during my mess of flashing etc.....
Any ideas or suggestions on why i lost the multiview? I would like to change the dpi at some point but i dont want to factory reset (which is what i had to eventually do to get the multiview back anyway.
Thank you for all that put up with my frantic questions.
Glad you got it up and working!
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Morphology! Enough said!
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Is it possible without needing to install a ROM? What I basically want is the ability to have the dockbar move to the bottom of the screen when I rotate it to landscape instead of staying on the short side like it currently does. I want my dockbar always along the bottom edge of the screen no matter what position I'm holding the tablet. Currently no launchers that I know of allow this as an option. Any ideas that don't involve ROMs?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418867
This should do that until a new mods gets released .
You have to be rooted for this mod to work.
Hope that helps.
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I don't think real tablet UI has a dock. And a launcher like apex would give you the option to disable the dock like in larger tablets.
if you want true tablet ui, buy an iPad mini
What exactly do you mean with real tablet UI - the failed UI experiment from google in the past?
The N7 has the current tablet UI.
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What exactly do you mean with real tablet UI - the failed UI experiment from google in the past?
The N7 has the current tablet UI.
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The current N7 uses the phablet ui. He means the honeycomb like ui. Whether you consider it failed or not does not matter some (me included) prefer it.
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I prefer that tablet ui too... would love some insight if tablet ui is possible at all in a CarbonRom.
I like the Honeycomb look better as well. My biggest issue is that all of the apps from the play store are downloaded as the phone version, not the tablet version. I bought a tablet to have tablet apps, not phone apps - I don't care that the screen is only 7".
Honeycomb ui works fine for a tablet all operations takes place below the screen. Unlike this new ui were you always have to reach the notification area
Most other android tablets ( like galaxy tab, acers and others) Have the tabletUI (honeycomb or whatever the hell you wanna call it)
Why? Because with the way you hold your tablet, its way easier to hit the buttons and swipe where you need to with that setup.
At least it would be nice to have the option to change it.
I use guest profiles and what not so i cannot use the method posted above
Hopefully we will get tablet UI on stock somehow working good....
hmm... the older I get, the lazier i get to mess with roms
I would install ParanoidAndroid if I were to flaSH....
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Most other android tablets ( like galaxy tab, acers and others) Have the tabletUI (honeycomb or whatever the hell you wanna call it)
Why? Because with the way you hold your tablet, its way easier to hit the buttons and swipe where you need to with that setup.
At least it would be nice to have the option to change it.
I use guest profiles and what not so i cannot use the method posted above
Hopefully we will get tablet UI on stock somehow working good....
hmm... the older I get, the lazier i get to mess with roms
I would install ParanoidAndroid if I were to flaSH....
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Also a lot of wasted screen real estate on the N7 between the forced search bar and top & bottom bar.
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Most other android tablets ( like galaxy tab, acers and others) Have the tabletUI (honeycomb or whatever the hell you wanna call it)
Why? Because with the way you hold your tablet, its way easier to hit the buttons and swipe where you need to with that setup.
At least it would be nice to have the option to change it.
I use guest profiles and what not so i cannot use the method posted above
Hopefully we will get tablet UI on stock somehow working good....
hmm... the older I get, the lazier i get to mess with roms
I would install ParanoidAndroid if I were to flaSH....
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You can flash pa and get the tablet look but that doesn't mean you're gonna get the tablet apps - that's what I'm wanting.
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RyanTX said:
You can flash pa and get the tablet look but that doesn't mean you're gonna get the tablet apps - that's what I'm wanting.
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Email the devs of the apps you buy and state your want to get a tablet version. easy peezy.
Revieww apps on the play store, state your opinion.
When people don't buy apps that devs spent lots of effort on, its discouraging.
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Email the devs of the apps you buy and state your want to get a tablet version. easy peezy.
Revieww apps on the play store, state your opinion.
When people don't buy apps that devs spent lots of effort on, its discouraging.
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It's nothing to do with the devs. It's the way the play store sees the nexus 7. USA today has a tablet version of their app. Directv has a tablet version. On the galaxy tab 8.9 for instance, I could get those. Maybe it's something to do with build.prop?
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It's nothing to do with the devs. It's the way the play store sees the nexus 7. USA today has a tablet version of their app. Directv has a tablet version. On the galaxy tab 8.9 for instance, I could get those. Maybe it's something to do with build.prop?
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OOoohhh I see I'm so sorry I misunderstood.
I saw that the USA app though says its for both phones and tablets. the direcTV one though , says not compatible with my device... of course we can always download the APK from somewhere but i think this calls for a petition to google to make sure we are getting the maximum experience on our devices.
the Wallet app I can understand, with the security thing and whatever but this? this is recidulous. and Now that You've mentioned it, I actally had a few apps on my nexus 10 which i cannot install on my nexus 7 (tablet apps)
weird right?
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OOoohhh I see I'm so sorry I misunderstood.
I saw that the USA app though says its for both phones and tablets. the direcTV one though , says not compatible with my device... of course we can always download the APK from somewhere but i think this calls for a petition to google to make sure we are getting the maximum experience on our devices.
the Wallet app I can understand, with the security thing and whatever but this? this is recidulous. and Now that You've mentioned it, I actally had a few apps on my nexus 10 which i cannot install on my nexus 7 (tablet apps)
weird right?
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Do you think we can edit the build prop or something to fool the play store into thinking we are using a nexus 10?
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I don't think real tablet UI has a dock. And a launcher like apex would give you the option to disable the dock like in larger tablets.
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He's not talking about the launcher tablet ui. He's talking about the honeycomb style combines bar.
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RyanTX said:
You can flash pa and get the tablet look but that doesn't mean you're gonna get the tablet apps - that's what I'm wanting.
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You DO get tablet apps if you want. Changes in DPI determine app layout. PA lets you choose DPI on an app to app basis without trashing your market. Meaning modifications to build.prop are broad and make your market think you are a tablet which for some apps is bad, so they don't do that.
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You DO get tablet apps if you want. Changes in DPI determine app layout.
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In most cases yes. However (for whatever reason) some companies/developers choose to publish two separate apps to the Play Store - one for phones and one for tablets, and unless your device is identified as a tablet the tablet version of the app is marked as incompatible (and the phone version doesn't include the tablet layout so it isn't available by dpi/layout changes).
Again, however, this is something that the app devs should be sorting - provide one apk that contains all layouts and the problem is solved (because then you can use PA or whatever to use whichever layout you like).
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Do you think we can edit the build prop or something to fool the play store into thinking we are using a nexus 10?
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I think there was a patched playstore apk that removes country/device restrictrions.... I don't remember if it needed Xposed or not.... I forgetbut im pretty sure i used it before on one of my old phones
I use multi-window a lot on my Note 3.
I thought it was an Android feature.
Apparently it's a proprietary software not an Android feature.
Ok. So what's the point? Omni will come for the find 7a and support multi windowww
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The point is to generate a healthy discussion.
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they're is a way to get multi-window on the find 7.
I looked up omniRom. It looks like but it'll require rooting. I don't like rooting.
I'm not trying to be contrarian.
I was literally about order the Find 7 (not 7a) but then realized I have to sacrifice multi-window.
I'm using MW right now. Reading chats in what's app & writing this.
You couldn't have read too much because you cannot order the 7 yet. They haven't even announced when you might be able to put in your pre order. The outfit making the screens has just gone into production which implies the wait will be at the least several more weeks and more likely later. They answered an email asking with an early June estimate.
As to being a deal breaker that's in your court. I won't own a phone without root myself, that is one of my deal breakers. We each make our choices...
No one asked you if it a deal breaker to you.
It's a deal breaker to people who require a multi-window feature.
Clearly we have identified oppo fanboys.
Pre-production fanboys at that lol.
I never said I was going to buy the phone and haven't made up my own mind. I find it a little disconcerting that the app storage is quite low and surprisingly it cannot be easily reformatted as I expected. Or at least previous offerings and the 7A cannot be easily repartitioned. I also am a bit surprised that they are not shipping on 4.4X since a pilot version of it would have been available to them quite a while ago. Considering the fact that they have just finished their latest skin for 4.3 you have to figure it may be a while before you see 4.4X on this phone.
As to your response I don't need to ask permission on a public forum to speak my mind and I don't care what you did or did not ask. My response was directly to the point, you have made your choice and its as valid as mine. It is as you say a deal breaker for you but you are the only person you speak for, others can speak for themselves. I also you use multi window which I will simply add if I decide to buy in here. Many will do the same meaning its not a deal breaker for them either. Course some don't use it and don't care. We all make our choices. Think before you type.
Have you tried "Multi Window - Multi Browsing" in the play store. I understand it is a partial solution only.
I had a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, nice (never used S-Pen ever except to try it) but wanted 4.4 so bought an Sony Xperia Ultra GPE (Now that could use multi-window). Went to a new HTC One M8 (a phone again).
I will pick up an Oppo Find 7 (not 7a) when available. Specs look great (and obviously I'm a gadget geek).
So I would say try the "Multi Window - Multi Browsing" app on the Note 3, just to kick the tires.
Thanks Rudolph.
Are you guys familiar with xposed framework? http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/xposed-modules/app-xmultiwindow-beta-1-0-2-omnis-t2641967
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Thanks j_Dutch
Hopefully it'll work well.
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Are you guys familiar with xposed framework? http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/xposed-modules/app-xmultiwindow-beta-1-0-2-omnis-t2641967
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I will definitely install exposed, and that's a great solution. (Doh). The issue with exposed is that it requires root. It is a good reason alone to root (but there are other good reasons as well).
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I will definitely install exposed, and that's a great solution. (Doh). The issue with exposed is that it requires root. It is a good reason alone to root (but there are other good reasons as well).
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People can correct me if I'm wrong, but when you are rooted the ability to deny apps root requests isn't that a security plus.
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I've got multi window running with xposed on my moto g. The screen size can't make the most of it but you can change the window sizes, swap them about etc
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Use omni. Has multi window built in.
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Use omni. Has multi window built in.
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Not on all versions, Moto G doesn't have it but you can get that version or another from closed, you choose.....
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MrColdbird said:
Use omni. Has multi window built in.
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Not yet, it's unofficial and not yet merged. I've been including it in the test builds but it won't be in nightlies.
(Why? Try using G+ when the device is in landscape... Or just do a portrait/landscape transition. Those are the two main issues that have prevented merging.)
....makes no sense to make a thread about this...
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....makes no sense to make a thread about this...
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There is sense.
I use multi window like hell on my note 3.
I won't even say once or twice a day.
I can say I use it most of the day because I use WhatsApp a lot.
So I continuously have whats app & RSS reader or the browser or youtube open at the same time.
I watch youtube while chatting. I cannot imagine having to leave youtube, go to whats app, write a reply, go back to youtuve, wait for buffering, watch 5 seconds, then go back to whats app, then back to YouTube, buffering. :silly::silly::silly:
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There is sense.
I use multi window like hell on my note 3.
I won't even say once or twice a day.
I can say I use it most of the day because I use WhatsApp a lot.
So I continuously have whats app & RSS reader or the browser or youtube open at the same time.
I watch youtube while chatting. I cannot imagine having to leave youtube, go to whats app, write a reply, go back to youtuve, wait for buffering, watch 5 seconds, then go back to whats app, then back to YouTube, buffering. :silly::silly::silly:
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So, just stick with your note 3 and leave us here playing with our device calmly.
We not really care about daily usage. We just play the device software.
When we getting boring with a rom, we change it to other rom. and that's it.
That is how the flasher live everyday. Never stick to one kind of features. lol :silly: