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this has nothing to do wtih the epic specifically but with touch screens in general
i have a samsung intercept and it fell and the whole screen broke but the phone still works perfectly but i cant touch anything i wanna know if theres any special thing i can use to get the inner screen to respond to touch? i dont wanna fix it cuz i dont really use it but i just wanna see if i can get past the unlock screen lol
Won't sliding it open the keyboard unlock it? I have borked touchscreen files on my moment b4 and I had to use the kb to navigate. It sucked but was possible with the exception of some poorly written apps.
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xopher.hunter said:
Won't sliding it open the keyboard unlock it? I have borked touchscreen files on my moment b4 and I had to use the kb to navigate. It sucked but was possible with the exception of some poorly written apps.
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ya i thought that would work but it didnt i rooted it and it has an ics theme and it doesnt unlock when i slide it open but its cool im not worried about it i took a closer look and realized the screen part that popped out is actually connected to the phone and it ripped off so its impossible to get it to work thanks tho
I rooted my Note 2 (amazingly easy via Note toolkit, thanks), then installed Rom Toolbox and set the DPI to 180. Guess what - NO TABLET MODE! Yes, some apps were with split screen interface, but I saw no navigation bar and no unified notification bar. I am sorely missing the nav bar to the point that I might go back to my beloved Galaxy Nexus.
I guess Samsung have thrown stock Android tablet mode completely out with their Note 2 ROMs.
I can see that Paranoid Android is a ways off, and despite myself I like the S Pen and its associated features, so I was hoping to switch to tablet mode and have the best of both worlds. No luck.
Anyone have any idea how to improve this situation?
It seems like its your first time using any non-nexus phone
There is no tablet mode in stock touchwiz/sense etc if you lower dpi...
They just decrease in size, and apps like keyboard which dont have a "tablet mode" in them FC.
However in Note I there WAS a way to introduce navigation bar for stock rom too...ill post it here so please tell me if it works
Ill be awaiting your feedback :good:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808882
This is the mod...
You just made me remind it
How dare you , just look at my signature! But yes, after Android 4.0, I have been using Galaxy Nexus only - in between I bought a Galaxy Note, flashed stock ICS ROM on it, and enjoyed the tablet benefits. But its horrendous battery life on that ROM made me return to the GNex. I bought Note 2 on launch and am already regretting it because TW is so FUGLY compared to AOSP JB. Thanks for sharing the mod, I will try it and report back
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How dare you , just look at my signature! But yes, after Android 4.0, I have been using Galaxy Nexus only - in between I bought a Galaxy Note, flashed stock ICS ROM on it, and enjoyed the tablet benefits. But its horrendous battery life on that ROM made me return to the GNex. I bought Note 2 on launch and am already regretting it because TW is so FUGLY compared to AOSP JB. Thanks for sharing the mod, I will try it and report back
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Haaahahahahahah xD i am using xda-developers app on the app you cant see the signatures
Sure please tell me
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I rooted my Note 2 (amazingly easy via Note toolkit, thanks), then installed Rom Toolbox and set the DPI to 180. Guess what - NO TABLET MODE! Yes, some apps were with split screen interface, but I saw no navigation bar and no unified notification bar. I am sorely missing the nav bar to the point that I might go back to my beloved Galaxy Nexus.
I guess Samsung have thrown stock Android tablet mode completely out with their Note 2 ROMs.
I can see that Paranoid Android is a ways off, and despite myself I like the S Pen and its associated features, so I was hoping to switch to tablet mode and have the best of both worlds. No luck.
Anyone have any idea how to improve this situation?
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So you are willing to go back to nexus to have the navigation bar that you miss on the Note 2 with 180 dpi? Sure ParanoidAndroid is a solution.. but that means losing S Pen functionality. Then again.. so does moving back to nexus. Might aswell stick to Note 2 legends.
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So you are willing to go back to nexus to have the navigation bar that you miss on the Note 2 with 180 dpi? Sure ParanoidAndroid is a solution.. but that means losing S Pen functionality. Then again.. so does moving back to nexus. Might aswell stick to Note 2 legends.
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Actually that's why I am kind of torn. I love the S Pen functions, and NOTHING ELSE, on TW. And I love EVERYTHING on AOSP JB .
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Actually that's why I am kind of torn. I love the S Pen functions, and NOTHING ELSE, on TW. And I love EVERYTHING on AOSP JB .
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Why not use the Nova Launcher then ? Sure, it's not stock JB, but gets rid of TW and keeps the goodies intact.. (except for the buddy pages, but these are not that significant...)
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Why not use the Nova Launcher then ? Sure, it's not stock JB, but gets rid of TW and keeps the goodies intact.. (except for the buddy pages, but these are not that significant...)
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I am already using Nova. Surely TW launcher is insufferable for someone who is such a big fan of AOSP android ui. Now if only I could get the softkey navigation bar
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I am already using Nova. Surely TW launcher is insufferable for someone who is such a big fan of AOSP android ui. Now if only I could get the softkey navigation bar
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bro can i know if the mod worked? so that i can add it to my jb mod collection
Stock ROMs does include some of the TW tablet roms components - for example, minimode-res.apk - is responsible for running tablet miniapps on Samm tablets. It has no reason to be on phone ROM but it is included. (Is also included in JB stock rom) Only reason why tablet mode do not work well, is some of the NOTE apks are HDPI+XHDPI, but as soon as you lower your DPI, android will start to recognize apps as LARGE/XLARGE MDPI/HDPI and there is no programmed layout for the apps to be running this mode.
See my signature, there is a hacked ICS SystemUi.apk from Tablet 7,7, which is running fine on Note1 with 213dpi and 160dpi(160dpi breaks call functionality) - mod taken from US Note1, thanks Dagr8, Wanam might be there also included, Qaazi76 for posting.... Thank to them, hopefully there will be also interest to run tablet mode on JB Note2 from devs.
After i just replaced that SystemUi on Note1, you have "microtablet" on 160dpi, with miniapps running from Note 10,1, some apps, Splanner, Email from Tablets are running....but there are some gugs. 213dpi works fine, also calls work just Contacts.apk is broken but still usable as a Phone for daily in TW tablet mode. Anyway, this is NOTE 2 related so...i believe that stock JB rom is capable to run Tablet, just needs some hacking.
So, as soon as some samsung tablet gets JB, hopefully some of the previous hackers (dagr8,etc...) will work on tablet UI for stock TW rom. Or, they may take the previous hacked systemUi as a sample, or somebody might just try to replace the systemUi from the thread just to try.
Hopefully they will work on it as i still keep N1 cause tablet mode. Sorry Samsung, but i see no sense to have big screen with big fonts, icons etc...Your stock UI for NOTEs is wrong!!!
Layout after setting to 213dpi - is very OK for the screen size (I mean Note1)
160dpi - is too small
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bro can i know if the mod worked? so that i can add it to my jb mod collection
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Tried it just now. It did not work. Maybe it needs to be updated or something for Note 2 firmware
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nav bar
navigation bar can be enabled by editing build.prop
add this line at the end of build.prop to enable:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
tested with N2 on samsung based rom and worked.
I will try to update the op with FAQ ..
if anyone is up for the task illjust transfer the thread to him ..
one more in case ....
So how do you switch from Tablet UI to Phablet UI. Ive only ever used ParanoidAndroid so im familiar with the ability to change these but dont know where theses setting are on this rom.
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So how do you switch from Tablet UI to Phablet UI. Ive only ever used ParanoidAndroid so im familiar with the ability to change these but dont know where theses setting are on this rom.
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You do it by changing the DPI. Unfortunately in JB, tablet mode kicks in at 160dpi, but that makes the text super tiny and tough to read. Phablet mode is supposed to kick in at 213dpi, but when I tried it hasn't worked. I believe DAGr8 said he's working on getting multi-dpi settings in the works so we'll have to wait.
BTW, to change dpi either download ROM toolbox and edit the build.prop, or use a root explorer and modify the build.prop manually
Gotcha thank you very much.
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wait, holy ****...this rom packs in at 1.23GB? has anyone tried to flash this yet?
installed, phablet mode kicks in at 190dpi
only some apps change (which is a problem for me......it's either all or nothing)
wondering if there's a way I can add apps to the tablet mode list or to the phablet app list
lennie said:
installed, phablet mode kicks in at 190dpi
only some apps change (which is a problem for me......it's either all or nothing)
wondering if there's a way I can add apps to the tablet mode list or to the phablet app list
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yes
sometimes the apps are missing layouts sometimes they will fc , sometimes they would just look very odd its abit time consumming to do but you can do it ..
anyone else's gps not lock? tried it for the first time today and it wouldn't acquire a signal
This is going to sound stupid, but how do I get LTE to work? I know there was a section in the AT&T thread, but it's really confusing.
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This is going to sound stupid, but how do I get LTE to work? I know there was a section in the AT&T thread, but it's really confusing.
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yes there is a way around .. not that complicated ..
i need you guys to give me a few files from an ORIGINAL Tmobile rom ..
these files shoudl all be in the root of /system folder .
SW_Configuration.xml
CSCVersion.txt
csc_contents
build.prop
make sure you are taking them from an ORIGINAL Tmobile rom (not a port)
make sure to pm me the files / link ...
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can anyone confirm this works on winds note 2
Note 2 N7105 root
Hi,
I was told I need the donate tool kit 2.0 if I want to flash a sprint diver on my note 2 Lte n7105 v4.1 1. Is it true.
Is the sprint diver 4.1.1 support note 2 n7105 v4.1 1?
mohawkizan said:
Hi,
I was told I need the donate tool kit 2.0 if I want to flash a sprint diver on my note 2 Lte n7105 v4.1 1. Is it true.
Is the sprint diver 4.1.1 support note 2 n7105 v4.1 1?
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screenshots?? is this asop hybrid?
Download link is broken.
soapbox23 said:
anyone else's gps not lock? tried it for the first time today and it wouldn't acquire a signal
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Yeah i get nothing on gps
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Hei guys one question , does installing CM on the Pro 8.4 vanish the Touchwiz lag you get on the tablet?
I want it buttersmooth and i dont know if i should buy this tablet
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Hei guys one question , does installing CM on the Pro 8.4 vanish the Touchwiz lag you get on the tablet?
I want it buttersmooth and i dont know if i should buy this tablet
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Ìf you haven't bought the table, how do you know it lags due to touchwiz?
Want something buttersmooth? Buy a nexus 7. Now.
elitejunkie said:
Hei guys one question , does installing CM on the Pro 8.4 vanish the Touchwiz lag you get on the tablet?
I want it buttersmooth and i dont know if i should buy this tablet
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It does since its a new firmware near to vanilla kitkat with more customisation.
elitejunkie said:
Hei guys one question , does installing CM on the Pro 8.4 vanish the Touchwiz lag you get on the tablet?
I want it buttersmooth and i dont know if i should buy this tablet
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to vanish the touchwiz lag, simply stop using touchwiz and use Nova Launcher or Google Now Launcher
Yeah no lags on CM
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elitejunkie said:
Hei guys one question , does installing CM on the Pro 8.4 vanish the Touchwiz lag you get on the tablet?
I want it buttersmooth and i dont know if i should buy this tablet
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The TouchWiz lag absolutely vanishes on CM. I also wanted to get rid of the Samsung bloat, so CM was great for that as well. I didn't have much use for the Samsung apps and TouchWiz features, and did not consider them value added. I don't miss them, with the sole exception of MultiView.
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The TouchWiz lag absolutely vanishes on CM. I also wanted to get rid of the Samsung bloat, so CM was great for that as well. I didn't have much use for the Samsung apps and TouchWiz features, and did not consider them value added. I don't miss them, with the sole exception of MultiView.
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I agree with everything you said. For MultiWindow on CM, use XHaloFloatingWindow. It works great!
Cheers,
Rich
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For MultiWindow on CM, use XHaloFloatingWindow. It works great!
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Will have to check that out. Actually looks like better interface than MultiView, as the method of pulling up the MV bar on the right side resulted in me accidentally opening the MV bar a lot, when simply swiping in that area.
You should stay on the beautiful lagfree stock
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Will have to check that out. Actually looks like better interface than MultiView, as the method of pulling up the MV bar on the right side resulted in me accidentally opening the MV bar a lot, when simply swiping in that area.
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XHFW is a better interface. The windows can float anywhere, not just two tiled windows. I ran it in stock for awhile with MW disabled.
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Rich
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When you install a mod like PurePerformance and the modded launcher than it' fast.
PM me for link I'm on Tapatalk
EDIT: here is the pureperformance mod link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360670
November/December will my HTC One M8 arrive !
Hi guys,
Sorry if this question has been asked and answered before. Search brought up no answers for me.
l have a note 10.1 2014 WIFI only. l haven't rooted it yet though I am familiar with rooting from other devices.
Now, I absolutely hate touchwizz and would love to flash a stock android rom onto my tablet, however l am worried that removing touchwizz will disable any s pen features.
Could somebody please confirm if I will be able to use s pen with a custom rom or not? I've looked through a fair few threads and cannot find an answer.
thanks in advance.
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Hi guys,
Sorry if this question has been asked and answered before. Search brought up no answers for me.
l have a note 10.1 2014 WIFI only. l haven't rooted it yet though I am familiar with rooting from other devices.
Now, I absolutely hate touchwizz and would love to flash a stock android rom onto my tablet, however l am worried that removing touchwizz will disable any s pen features.
Could somebody please confirm if I will be able to use s pen with a custom rom or not? I've looked through a fair few threads and cannot find an answer.
thanks in advance.
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What model of note do you have and what custom rom you want to flash??
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What model of note do you have and what custom rom you want to flash??
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Its the wifi only version (exynos chip?) anyhow i've rooted and installed twrp recovery now and backed up.
as for the rom, I'm looking for a complete stock android experience with S Pen features, looking through the rom section here I think I'll be going down the route of a cm11 based rom
Spen is not working with cm11. If you want spen, best bet is stick to TW rom.
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Spen is not working with cm11. If you want spen, best bet is stick to TW rom.
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I'm running Hyperdrive Rom with Nova launcher and all functionality with the spen is working fine. You might not like touchwiz on the stock Rom but on this Rom it flies.
Definition - Feature: a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
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DISCLAIMER: SPen feature(intrinsic functions)are only to the tip being precisely detected on the screen and the side button detection
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This clarified lets answer the question; because this gimmicks\features are on TouchWiz and not on the SPen, if you take Touch-wiz out of the equation you will lose those functions but not necessarily the precise pen and the side button detection(which rely on the drivers been implemented correctly on the ROM and not on touchwiz itself).
Rooting the device doesn't affect which system you are running, only what privilege you have in it; so, Still TouchWiz=Gimmicks exist.
Now, if there are things you don't like about TouchWiz there are many ROMs based on it that try to fix many problems inherent to the system and thus you would still have TouchWiz features. On the other hand, if you want to install something like CyanogenMod, AOPK or OmniRom, you will trade Touchwiz gimmicks for those implemented on the ROM you chose(Different Rom, different gimmicks).
I would tell you to investigate which are the gimmicks you want before jumping ROMs. Read the post of every rom you would like to install before doing so.
Personally I couldn't care less for multiwindow or doubletap note gestures if the system stutters randomly and its dumbed down Samsung-style. Even with the great things guys here have achieved with Touchwiz framework(You are really doing great things guys :highfive i still feel like i am in an eternal battle using and controlling it; trying not to launch something i really didn't intended to, or praying for the system to do what i want when I want it to; it is not worth it for me. Touchwiz makes me feel awe but never lets me feel at home and comfortable with the environment. I prefer to install CM and feel the tablet like a nexus device with a nice Wacom pen than a colorfull collage of Touchwiz features. Again, this is my personal opinion.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SPen functioning(READ DISCLAIMER) is almost ready for the new cm ROMs for the wifi version. At this moment there are various cm bases ROMs with the SPen functioning only on landscape mode so if you use the SPen thoroughly for notes, drawings and stuff I recommend waiting a little bit more before making the jump, if you decided to go that way.
Greetings everyone, if possible I'd like to add one more question to this scenario.
I understand from the above that we lose the features from Touchwizz like the floating menu, however what about the general S-Pen functionality, like the 1024 levels of sensitivity?
In particular, I'd like to know if installing CM11 and Sketchbook and use it as efficiently as in a stock environment.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Greetings everyone, if possible I'd like to add one more question to this scenario.
I understand from the above that we lose the features from Touchwizz like the floating menu, however what about the general S-Pen functionality, like the 1024 levels of sensitivity?
In particular, I'd like to know if installing CM11 and Sketchbook and use it as efficiently as in a stock environment.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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It depends. If the ROM you want to install has the drivers and are correctly implemented(As in no Bugs), NO, you wont loose core functionality of the pen; Pen detection on the screen with its sensitivity, pen button detection, pen eraser and hover(and any combinations of those 4) are all driver based so they should all work on a ROM that implemented them.
As long as the not-touchwiz-based rom says that the pen works it means that those core functionality are indeed working, and if they dont, it is a bug.
The other aspect would be an outdated driver but i am sure the devs get what we already had on touchwiz and only port it or something, so i don't think we should worry about it.
Other aspect is that some apps like papyrus give you the option to use the pen's button as tool changer, item selector, and other stuff that could not be used on touchwiz because those gestures were taken by the system to open apps or action memo; so in a way, using CM gives you even better experience for 3rd party apps.
TL; DR If SPen drivers are in place you would have the same quality than on touchwiz for SPen Wacom core functionalities.