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Coexistence of multiview with floating/resizable apps

I just bought the t-mobile GN2 (for a second time) since it now could upgrade such that multi-view works. For fun, while using the multiview split screen I tried to use "wave launcher". It turns out, if you open an app like terminal it fills the screen and the app works fine. When you exit that app, it puts you back where you were with the multiview split screen. Now if instead you open an app like floating browser or hovernote using wave launcher it works on top of the multiview but is re-sizable so it does not fill the screen. So the multiview can coexist with some floating apps. Another weird thing is that some of the floating apps actually appeared in the multi-view launcher but I didn't put them there!. Indeed, I could launch the floating app from this launcher and still use the multiview feature at the same time. I just just thought it cool if in the future one could simultaneously use multiview feature and something like swipepad or wave launcher to open other apps such that they can appear in floating windows.
(Note, I made a similar post in the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 forum (themes and apps) in relation to very nice work by xperiacle concerning mods for floating/reziable apps for the N7000. If this topic interests you I recommend following his work.)

mscion said:
I just bought the t-mobile GN2 (for a second time) since it now could upgrade such that multi-view works. For fun, while using the multiview split screen I tried to use "wave launcher". It turns out, if you open an app like terminal it fills the screen and the app works fine. When you exit that app, it puts you back where you were with the multiview split screen. Now if instead you open an app like floating browser or hovernote using wave launcher it works on top of the multiview but is re-sizable so it does not fill the screen. So the multiview can coexist with some floating apps. Another weird thing is that some of the floating apps actually appeared in the multi-view launcher but I didn't put them there!. Indeed, I could launch the floating app from this launcher and still use the multiview feature at the same time. I just just thought it cool if in the future one could simultaneously use multiview feature and something like swipepad or wave launcher to open other apps such that they can appear in floating windows.
(Note, I made a similar post in the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 forum (themes and apps) in relation to very nice work by xperiacle concerning mods for floating/reziable apps for the N7000. If this topic interests you I recommend following his work.)
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If you think that's neat check out coldfustion's video on using the note 2 as a backup PC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nh2NSLgaII

Jinra321 said:
If you think that's neat check out coldfustion's video on using the note 2 as a backup PC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nh2NSLgaII
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Thanks. I was familiar with the video. It is really informative. In general, what I'm describing in my post would only enhance the GN2's capability as a PC substitute.

Multiview - No floating window mode?

From the reviews on youtube, it seems evident that Multi-View no longer supports multiple floating windows as the Note 10.1 1st gen has.
What happened? Is this downgrade a sign of things to come?

klau1 said:
From the reviews on youtube, it seems evident that Multi-View no longer supports multiple floating windows as the Note 10.1 1st gen has.
What happened? Is this downgrade a sign of things to come?
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It's gone. Since Note 8 only 2 windows side by side are available. But now there is an option to open small floating window through Air Command, called Pen Window, only few apps are supported (calculator, web browser, youtube, few more). If smart people from this board can find a way to add other apps to Pen Window, then we're back to having floating windows.

Floating mode has been replaced by pen window. You can open up as many pen windows as you want in addition to the two side by side apps. It's actually better, we just need someone to produce a hack where we can add more apps to the pen window menu.
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They've modded the note 8 rom to have floating windows. the note 2 also.

ddavtian said:
If smart people from this board can find a way to add other apps to Pen Window, then we're back to having floating windows.
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jaaka78 said:
we just need someone to produce a hack where we can add more apps to the pen window menu.
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I believe I read somewhere about the Note 3 that someone (from XDA) figured out how to get any app to show up in the selection for pen windows. It's apparently a fairly simple modification, but one that has to be made to each app that you want to use as a floating app. All in all, I think we'll have any app we want floating around quite soon.

The_Maverick said:
I believe I read somewhere about the Note 3 that someone (from XDA) figured out how to get any app to show up in the selection for pen windows. It's apparently a fairly simple modification, but one that has to be made to each app that you want to use as a floating app. All in all, I think we'll have any app we want floating around quite soon.
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Ya I have the note 3 and its an apk which allows you to pick any app to show up in pen window. 100% something if not same app will show for note 2014

Necroing this thread. I have this very same issue on the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012) that I upgraded to KitKat 4.4.2 , All was fine until I loaded my S-Note app to try do a floating window that I normally do and discovered there's no option any where to make the S-Note a window, just full screen. The floating S-Pen menu only gives the Action memo (not what I want) and the Pen window feature didn't even list S-Note among it, I looked further to see you can drag the icon into the Pen window but S-Note still will not launch in a window.
What is this apk file that allows multi-windows? What a downgrade to remove a very useful feature. I would float the S-Note in a window and pin it to take notes as I scroll through the Bible app during church. I can't believe Samsung didn't see the usefulness of that feature to not carry it over to the new OS.

[Q] How to internet resize and settings question? How to minimize and close?

1.Hello, so the old note 10.1 has a "resize/multi window" button on the top right corner, how do I resize the internet browser in the 2014 edition w/o going into multi-window mode? As in just dragging the window a bit smaller?
2. Also, for settings - is it possible for settings to be in multi-window mode? I'd rather have it on the side so I can browse the internet while playing with the settings?
3. Anyway to close the internet browser by just pressing "x" in the corner or somewhere?
4. Also, how to resize apps like gallery w/o doing multiwindow?
5. Anyone else experience lag a bit w/ BT keyboard? When I get the word "English (US)" on bottom I always experience a bit of lag? Fix? I disabled onscreen keyboard.
6. For registering the $600 dollar parks, it keeps saying incorrect serial number and MAC address? I cannot seem to register.
Thanks!

Hahahalalala said:
Hello, so the old note 10.1 has a "resize/multi window" button on the top right corner, how do I resize the internet browser in the 2014 edition w/o going into multi-window mode? As in just dragging the window a bit smaller?
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You don't. If you want a resizable window open the browser in Pen Window using Air Command. Once you do, when you minimize it, you'll get a floating icon that lets you use your N10.1-14 normally but by clicking on the icon you can then open the browser at any time. A Multi View option like what you know as "Cascade" on the old Note is coming in the 4.4/M-UX update.
Also, for settings - is it possible for settings to be in multi-window mode? I'd rather have it on the side so I can browse the internet while playing with the settings?
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No. But using the above you can open a browser and have it running on top of anything else you want.
Anyway to close the internet browser by just pressing "x" in the corner or somewhere?
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If you have a single browsing session up clicking "X" on its tab closes it and ends your Internet session (hitting "back" exists out of the browser). If you have multiple tabs open hit the menu button and select "close all."
Also, how to resize apps like gallery w/o doing multiwindow?
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No resizing, other than Pen Window apps, until 4.4/M-UX.
Anyone else experience lag a bit w/ BT keyboard? When I get the word "English (US)" on bottom I always experience a bit of lag? Fix? I disabled onscreen keyboard.
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I get the pop-up but it doesn't cause any lag. I'm using a Samsung keyboard.
For registering the $600 dollar parks, it keeps saying incorrect serial number and MAC address? I cannot seem to register.
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Do you have a Groupon refurb? It may have been previously registered. If not, contact Samsung support they've been pretty helpful according to those that posted issues getting the perks credit.

BarryH_GEG said:
You don't. If you want a resizable window open the browser in Pen Window using Air Command. Once you do, when you minimize it, you'll get a floating icon that lets you use your N10.1-14 normally but by clicking on the icon you can then open the browser at any time. A Multi View option like what you know as "Cascade" on the old Note is coming in the 4.4/M-UX update.
No. But using the above you can open a browser and have it running on top of anything else you want.
If you have a single browsing session up clicking "X" on its tab closes it and ends your Internet session (hitting "back" exists out of the browser). If you have multiple tabs open hit the menu button and select "close all."
No resizing, other than Pen Window apps, until 4.4/M-UX.
I get the pop-up but it doesn't cause any lag. I'm using a Samsung keyboard.
Do you have a Groupon refurb? It may have been previously registered. If not, contact Samsung support they've been pretty helpful according to those that posted issues getting the perks credit.
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Woah, thanks. This was so helpful.
Another 3 questions:
1. Last one Moon reader+ supported multi-window and where I would just minimize moon reader and have the internet in the background? Is there any way to do this or do I wait until next update for casacae mode? Moon reader+ is a ebook reader btw. I was also able to move Moon Reader+ around wherever I wanted. I can't seem to do that here.
2. Bluetooth keyboard tends to lag in LectureNotes (badly) and has a slight, but annoying lag in QuickOffice. This doesn't seem to happen in Polaris Office, or when I do short typing. But once I type longer it starts lagging and sometimes English(US) pops up and cause more lag. Anyway to fix this? thanks.
I have Microsoft Wedge and this worked perfectly on my Note 10.1 2012.
Also, anyway to resize and move applications around that used to support multi-window? Like resizing any way you want to, not just to the right or left. How come some had multi-window in previous Note, but not anymore in this one? Like lectureNotes?
3. Another odd one is Polaris Office 5 says it cannot open a .docx file right after I downloaded it because it isn't supported. But it works fine when I look for it in file browsing in PO5.

Hahahalalala said:
1.Hello, so the old note 10.1 has a "resize/multi window" button on the top right corner, how do I resize the internet browser in the 2014 edition w/o going into multi-window mode? As in just dragging the window a bit smaller?
2. Also, for settings - is it possible for settings to be in multi-window mode? I'd rather have it on the side so I can browse the internet while playing with the settings?
3. Anyway to close the internet browser by just pressing "x" in the corner or somewhere?
4. Also, how to resize apps like gallery w/o doing multiwindow?
5. Anyone else experience lag a bit w/ BT keyboard? When I get the word "English (US)" on bottom I always experience a bit of lag? Fix? I disabled onscreen keyboard.
6. For registering the $600 dollar parks, it keeps saying incorrect serial number and MAC address? I cannot seem to register.
Thanks!
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Root and install multi window manager to set any app multi window including settings and install 4 way multi window to be able to Just tap the browser from the multi window tab to open up in a floating resizeable window like per window. Oh and use 4 apps simultaneously as well,
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Duly.noted said:
Root and install multi window manager to set any app multi window including settings and install 4 way multi window to be able to Just tap the browser from the multi window tab to open up in a floating resizeable window like per window. Oh and use 4 apps simultaneously as well,
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Thanks, but I don't want to root :/.
So, no multi-window feature anymore?

Best Apps and Games for 12.2"

Post 'em here!

Shadowrun looks crazy good.
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MyScript Stylus Beta keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visionobjects.stylusmobile.v3_2_store) - I use this with Tasker, Note Buddy, and Secure Settings in order to automatically switch the keyboard to this when I take the pen out. And back to Samsung keyboard when I put the pen back. Hopefully S Pen Board Switcher will be updated for KitKat soon and then we will only need one app to do that)
MultiWindow Apps Manager (Root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager) - add other apps to multi window
Pen Window Manager (Root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowmanager) - same thing as abovev for pen window.
Pen Window Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowlauncher) - click a button to launch pen window instead of having to take out pen and draw a window.
Papyrus and Lecture Notes of course.
Photo Mate R2 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tssystems.photomate2) Import and edit your raw photo files on your tablet. Played around with this last night. Works pretty well! Lightroom-ish editing abilities. Worked even better after I fixed the external SD card write ability, so I could work with the big raw files on my external card.Editing with the pen seems to work pretty well too.
Spyder Gallery (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datacolor.caprica) Just recently discovered this. *IF* you have a Spyder 4 monitor calibrator, you can use it to configure this app on your Note Pro. It does not calibrate everything on your Note Pro. Only when viewing images via the Spyder Gallery app. Hey, better than nothing Set it up and was able to calibrate it. Pics look nice!
Feedly looks lovely on the big screen. As does watching movies and shows with Plex.
As for games.. I do more of the mahjong, sudoku kind of thing...
Handwrite Sudoku (with s-pen support) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unlimitedpocketsoftware.handwritesudokupro) - it's a little finicky recognizing some numbers at times, but once you realize what it wants... not too bad.
I tried the new Tribez and Castlez game out last night (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameinsight.thetribezcastlez), and it runs very well. The control buttons and messages are too small though. Definitely needs to be Greenified.
That's it for me for now

KestrelX said:
MyScript Stylus Beta keyboard (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visionobjects.stylusmobile.v3_2_store) - I use this with Tasker, Note Buddy, and Secure Settings in order to automatically switch the keyboard to this when I take the pen out. And back to Samsung keyboard when I put the pen back. Hopefully S Pen Board Switcher will be updated for KitKat soon and then we will only need one app to do that)
MultiWindow Apps Manager (Root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager) - add other apps to multi window
Pen Window Manager (Root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowmanager) - same thing as abovev for pen window.
Pen Window Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowlauncher) - click a button to launch pen window instead of having to take out pen and draw a window.
Papyrus and Lecture Notes of course.
Photo Mate R2 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tssystems.photomate2) Import and edit your raw photo files on your tablet. Played around with this last night. Works pretty well! Lightroom-ish editing abilities. Worked even better after I fixed the external SD card write ability, so I could work with the big raw files on my external card.Editing with the pen seems to work pretty well too.
Spyder Gallery (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datacolor.caprica) Just recently discovered this. *IF* you have a Spyder 4 monitor calibrator, you can use it to configure this app on your Note Pro. It does not calibrate everything on your Note Pro. Only when viewing images via the Spyder Gallery app. Hey, better than nothing Set it up and was able to calibrate it. Pics look nice!
Feedly looks lovely on the big screen. As does watching movies and shows with Plex.
As for games.. I do more of the mahjong, sudoku kind of thing...
Handwrite Sudoku (with s-pen support) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unlimitedpocketsoftware.handwritesudokupro) - it's a little finicky recognizing some numbers at times, but once you realize what it wants... not too bad.
I tried the new Tribez and Castlez game out last night (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameinsight.thetribezcastlez), and it runs very well. The control buttons and messages are too small though. Definitely needs to be Greenified though.
That's it for me for now
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Can you please explain how to do the first one I tried searching around for some methods to use myscript stylus only when stylus is out no luck

I have to get my kid on the bus, but will do a write-up in like half an hour.
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kodochax said:
Can you please explain how to do the first one I tried searching around for some methods to use myscript stylus only when stylus is out no luck
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See new thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50652218

Riptide and dead trigger 2 are my fave. They are on maximum graphics and in love it
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Galaxy On Fire 2 looks great!

My list
Apps:
Markers - if you like draw something with marker/s
Root Browser - if you dont like sound water effect (I always replace it to the Nexus7 sounds), camera shutter and other sounds
Mirror - Dune Nukem voice: I'm looking good!
Nexus Camera apk for Panorama shots and 360 photos
Popup Widget - now, i dont need extra screens to keep few widget, now everything is on one screen as "app"
Flashlight/Torch/etc if you like use tablet at night
MultiWindow Apps Manager - allows you to add more apps to the Multiwindow traybar
PEN Window Manager - allows you to add more apps to the Pen Window drawer
Xposed:
- Gesture Navigation, now, you dont need anymore button on tablet or even Pie menu
- Complete Action Plus - if you had 100 apps, every time if you want share something, you must scroll it to find right app, with this module its much easier - if you share website from Chrome, now you see just Gmail, Hangout, Facebook Massanger and that all, no more Evernote, Push, etc,etc
Games:
Olo - simple game for 2pl
Jenga - big screen and more fun
PinWar - Pinball game with versus mode for 2 players
Ice Rage Free - another game for 2 player, 1vs1 hockey game
DraStic - very good NDS emulator, now you need games like WarioWare, Advance Wars or Age of Empire, and you can play with S pen
ePSXe - nice PS1 emulator with splitscreen, YES, splitscreen! https://lh5.ggpht.com/bSfdAMMLP6wG6kfbT5Nzy1RTLCsnwEsm1sZvBXr9Boeejqxl92tAOZbvo5xwTJ6hpg8=h900 https://lh3.ggpht.com/O06sCJ8pyNicLjvpoll9NY6zwmNAgMw_R483uziONgZ1hbpivrSe9IKh23zuvf83wQ=h900
Commander BF4 - if you BF4 player and you play with Friend, I quess, you will need this
Siege Towers For Two - Step into the medieval battle and build the higher Siege Tower to take over the enemy castle

kodochax said:
Can you please explain how to do the first one I tried searching around for some methods to use myscript stylus only when stylus is out no luck
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It's pretty easy I think he is using the same method I came up with in another thread. Fiirst get Tasker, Note buddy , and secure settings. Then follow the pictures. The last one hold on the task you created to add an exit task. That can be set the same way with the exception of choosing Samsung keyboard so putting the pen back goes back to your regular Keyboard.
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Wow those uploaded out of order. Ok add a new context the selects state, plugin, Note buddy. set it to pen detached, Then back out add a new task and select plugin secure settings. then define it select system actions, input method, stylus beta then save. then back out. Long press on first task and add exit task. same tiny but with the san sung keyboard.

pen app
I like snap pad. Handy app to scribble and make quick notes.

Why does Samsung keep removing features?!

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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Slicc98 said:
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.