I'd like to remove as much stuff as I can that I don't use on my S4 Mini. I've already removed a lot of stuff (a total of over 170 APK's from the /system folder), but I'm wondering if there's any easy way to remove the motions/gestures, smart stay, and blocking mode without requiring a ROM or something. Still undecided on driving mode, but that'd be nice to know if I can get rid of it too.
I've been able to remove face unlock and S-Cloud backup, and have the options disappear from the settings, so I'm wondering if I can do the same with any of the above. I did stumbled on three files under /system/lib that include "Face" in the name, so I'm assuming at least one of them deals with smart stay, but I don't know if those might also be for face unlock.
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Hey guys,
I have been using this phone now for a couple weeks and totally love it but I have a couple questions I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with.
1) is there any way to turn the phone on besides using the power button? Like, is there an app you can use to shake that will wake up the phone?
2) is there any way to autohide the status bar up top? I am currently rooted but dont want to change launchers as adw launcher works but some widgets are missing from it.
3) is there a way to ad other access icons to the power strip (that has wifi, data, airplane mode etc)?
4) I can't seem to get any adblocker to work.. if I open up apps with adds they still all appear even though I've tried several different ones like Adfree and one you can use with ROM toolbox.. is there something I'm missing?
5) what is a good font change tool to use? I have tried a couple and they too do not work at all.. makes me wonder if there are still some locks is the os where it prevents these types of changes even though the apps I've tries have superuser access.
Thanks for any help!!
1)Yes, in the market.
2)Yes, on the ADW
3)If you mean the stock one, no
4)Yes, you missing a fact some apps has ads built in. There the app called Chelpus Lucky Patcher, it has some great abilities (Prohibited though) including ads removing from apps.
5)Settings->Display->Font
Thanks for the tips!
Regarding the font, I am aware of the fonts built in but is there a way to use different fonts?
scoobydooby said:
Thanks for the tips!
Regarding the font, I am aware of the fonts built in but is there a way to use different fonts?
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Android will accept any TrueType fonts. To install 3rd-party fonts, you'll have to root your phone first (yes this is from the Sprint forums but it works with all variants).
Read this guide as well if you need more help on how to do so.
So there used to be a motion to open the camera from the lockscreen without having to use a widget. I adored this feature but it looks like they took it out. However, trying to find confirmation of this on the internet is proving... Difficult. Can anyone provide some insight of either knowing if it is possible to regain this capability or if it is impossible altogether?
SGH-T999, Stock TW 4.3, rooted.
One other person has asked about it. But wouldn't it be just as easy, if not more so to just use the shortcut? Just a quick swipe and its open.
It freed up space for other apps or widgets to be used and could be activated without looking. Just touch screen and tilt. I loved it as a feature. No idea why they removed it.
SGH-T999, Stock TW 4.3, rooted.
I thought that 4.4.2 was properly implementing the Lockscreen widgets where the access to things like Camera is provided so that you can quickly record a photo/video without having to enter your PIN or pattern but when you need to actually see those images, you will be asked to enter PIN or pattern. That's how it works in all phones (at least my wife's HTC One).
How come we can not get this feature in S4? I thought this is what they fixed in 4.4.2 but I am still not able to select Lockscreen widgets if I use PIN or pattern.
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I thought that 4.4.2 was properly implementing the Lockscreen widgets where the access to things like Camera is provided so that you can quickly record a photo/video without having to enter your PIN or pattern but when you need to actually see those images, you will be asked to enter PIN or pattern. That's how it works in all phones (at least my wife's HTC One).
How come we can not get this feature in S4? I thought this is what they fixed in 4.4.2 but I am still not able to select Lockscreen widgets if I use PIN or pattern.
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not sure about pin or pattern, but i have a camera icon in bottom right of my screen and it opens straight to camera...
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not sure about pin or pattern, but i have a camera icon in bottom right of my screen and it opens straight to camera...
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You see that icon only because you are not using the secure access lock like a PIN, password or pattern lock.
One of the advertised features of the 4.4.2 on Samsung S4 was to bring the Camera icon to the Lockscreen. Wasn't it?
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You see that icon only because you are not using the secure access lock like a PIN, password or pattern lock.
One of the advertised features of the 4.4.2 on Samsung S4 was to bring the Camera icon to the Lockscreen. Wasn't it?
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Technically they DID bring it to the lockscreen. You just have to have your lock screen set on a specific unlock method. It's actually kind of obvious why the camera icon is only on the swipe method. All the other methods require extra security and a bigger layout for the number pad/keyboard/and pattern circles. Plus if you're going to have that kind of extra security in locking your phone, it's dumb to be able to bypass that with a camera widget. Somebody can get ahold of your phone and load the camera up without even unlocking the device and easily go through your gallery. And who knows you might be able to get to your homescreen by hitting home from within the camera app after loading it. Then the person has full access to your phone.
Personally I don't see the big deal of 4.4 having a camera icon on the lockscreen. You were always able to add shortcuts to your lockscreen so why not just add your camera app to one of those shortcuts? Meh.
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Technically they DID bring it to the lockscreen. You just have to have your lock screen set on a specific unlock method. It's actually kind of obvious why the camera icon is only on the swipe method. All the other methods require extra security and a bigger layout for the number pad/keyboard/and pattern circles. Plus if you're going to have that kind of extra security in locking your phone, it's stupid to be able to bypass that with a camera widget. Somebody can get ahold of your phone and load the camera up without even unlocking the device and easily go through your gallery.
Personally I don't see the big deal of 4.4 having a camera icon on the lockscreen. You were always able to add shortcuts to your lockscreen so why not just add your camera app to one of those shortcuts? Meh.
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Wait...I think you are confused. The ability to add widgets to the lockscreen was always there since 4.2. You just had to move to this insecure method of "swipe to unlock". This is not new in 4.4.2.
What was supposed to be new in 4.4.2 update for Samsung TW was what has been a feature in almost all phones since 4.2, and that is to do it securely i.e. allow opening the camera app and allow to take photos and record video but don't provide access to the gallery or the phone. When the user wants to access anything inside the phone, he/she has to enter the PIN/password/pattern. That's how it worked in any sane phone circa 2012/13.
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Wait...I think you are confused. The ability to add widgets to the lockscreen was always there since 4.2. You just had to move to this insecure method of "swipe to unlock". This is not new in 4.4.2.
What was supposed to be new in 4.4.2 update for Samsung TW was what has been a feature in almost all phones since 4.2, and that is to do it securely i.e. allow opening the camera app and allow to take photos and record video but don't provide access to the gallery or the phone. When the user wants to access anything inside the phone, he/she has to enter the PIN/password/pattern. That's how it worked in any sane phone circa 2012/13.
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Yeah I am aware it's been available since 4.2. I get what you're saying now, my bad.
If you are rooted, you can try an Xposed module called Samsung Multiple Widgets. This allows you to access the camera if you are on a PIN unlock screen. I've had success on 4.3. The module, for me, isn't working correctly on 4.4.2. You can try it yourself.
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If you are rooted, you can try an Xposed module called Samsung Multiple Widgets. This allows you to access the camera if you are on a PIN unlock screen. I've had success on 4.3. The module, for me, isn't working correctly on 4.4.2. You can try it yourself.
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That module is broken and its dev has been saying "anytime" now for sometime. He is a busy guy! So, I don't expect that to change.
That was the reason why I was excited about KK update for TW, hoping that Samsung will finally do it. But alas, no luck!
I'm on a Verizon model, so I can't root. Is there a way to disable or remove the two bottom corner lockscreen short cuts? I never use them and the actually get in the way. When I swipe up to unlock the phone, many times I find that I trigger those short cuts... pain in the rear. I know there are some ADB things you can do with those shortcuts, such as replacing them with other apps but is it possible to just remove them altogether?
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I'm on a Verizon model, so I can't root. Is there a way to disable or remove the two bottom corner lockscreen short cuts? I never use them and the actually get in the way. When I swipe up to unlock the phone, many times I find that I trigger those short cuts... pain in the rear. I know there are some ADB things you can do with those shortcuts, such as replacing them with other apps but is it possible to just remove them altogether?
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1) Install Substratum and Andromeda from PlayStore.
2) Give necessary permissions.
3) Install Lock Clean Substratum Mod and disable lockscreen shortcuts.
Long time Note user here (Note 1-3, Edge, 8-10) and Samsung is awesome but we have a saying down here in the American South: They "do too much".
They come up with so many features that when they put out a new version, they REMOVE features no one asked them to REMOVE!
Here's what's grinding my gears: remember on ANY Samsung phone that had split apps, they had 3 buttons that would appear if you "clicked" the middle line in between the apps?
Three options would show up:
1. An X to close out multi-window
2. A box within a box to change one of the apps to pop-up view.
3. Two rotating arrows to MAKE THE TWO APPS SWITCH PLACES. (Top to bottom and vice-versa)
That option has now been removed and this new convoluted bs way has now been 'implemented'.
Can ANYONE show me how to get it back, or a workaround?
What happened to Photo Note? Why not just have the older Note functions that made us USE the phone, available as additional, STILL FUNCTIONING apks to download separately? Why make good apps and then not keep them useable?
I'm thinking about going back to the damn Note 8 because it had that feature. I've attached a picture to show what I'm referring to.
Please help me before I toss this 1.2k paperweight across my house!
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Long time Note user here (Note 1-3, Edge, 8-10) and Samsung is awesome but we have a saying down here in the American South: They "do too much".
They come up with so many features that when they put out a new version, they REMOVE features no one asked them to REMOVE!
Here's what's grinding my gears: remember on ANY Samsung phone that had split apps, they had 3 buttons that would appear if you "clicked" the middle line in between the apps?
Three options would show up:
1. An X to close out multi-window
2. A box within a box to change one of the apps to pop-up view.
3. Two rotating arrows to MAKE THE TWO APPS SWITCH PLACES. (Top to bottom and vice-versa)
That option has now been removed and this new convoluted bs way has now been 'implemented'.
Can ANYONE show me how to get it back, or a workaround?
What happened to Photo Note? Why not just have the older Note functions that made us USE the phone, available as additional, STILL FUNCTIONING apks to download separately? Why make good apps and then not keep them useable?
I'm thinking about going back to the damn Note 8 because it had that feature. I've attached a picture to show what I'm referring to.
Please help me before I toss this 1.2k paperweight across my house!
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I can only answer the multiwindow feature.
Install Samsung GoodLock app and the MultiStar module for goodlock app.
They took it out of the firmware and put it in a separate app. The Goodlock app has few different modules to try out.
They took it out on Note 8 Pie as well so have to use GoodLock!
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If on Android 10 wait for Samsung to update the GoodLock app to work on it!
geesh. when they toss everything and the kitchen sink out people ***** that it was bloated and had too many duplicated features. now that they are slimming it down and removing the bloat people ***** that they are removing the features that the *****ed about.
damn if you do, damn if you don't.
That's Samsung for you. I used the Hide Navigation Bar feature so that it wouldn't show when I'm browsing, etc. It was nice that I could swipe up to make it appear. I guess I'll just have to get used to the new hidden swipe design, but I'm really not a fan as I like Nova's full screen gestures, not Samsung's wonky attempt at having it active from the bottom of the screen only.
They likely change these things to lessen bloat. If you look you'll see that they create multiple apps to control all these features, so it becomes a mess when they leave too many in and running at once. That's how it appears anyway.