Is there an app that can launch a mini window from my notification bar for things like gtalk and sms?
Go to the play store and search multi window-multi tasking and see if that is what your looking for. I haven't tried it yet but will be shortly.
Update: it sucks! I'm on to the next one. If I find anything I'll let you know.
thecrazy88 said:
Go to the play store and search multi window-multi tasking and see if that is what your looking for. I haven't tried it yet but will be shortly.
Update: it sucks! I'm on to the next one. If I find anything I'll let you know.
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thanks, i've found an xposed mod called xhalofloatingwindow.
it's still in beta but so far it's pretty decent.
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After I update to froyo, sprint NFL force close every time I open. Yes, I am rooted. Is that why?
Install the updated apk that I posted in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748322&highlight=football
I'm really liking the new layout of the Sprint Football Live app! Also that they've added college. The only prob that I've seen with it so far is that even after selecting my favorite team, when I go to Videos & Photos>Exclusive Team Videos, it only shows vids for the colts instead of my team. Maybe the colts are all they have set up yet?
Thanks again Chazglenn for posting the .apk!
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Install the updated apk that I posted in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748322&highlight=football
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Does not work for me? Says to update, then says problem updating.
So yes. I understand there is a thread about this already here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574515
I just wanted to let ya'll know that are still running the tabletUI like myself, and have been having issues with google search force closing. This will fix it. Not sure if it's needed but i had uninstalled googlequicksearch.apk from /system/apps before i even found this. So you may have to uninstall it, maybe not. The stock google search isn't compatible with tabletUI anyhow (wtf google?)
But whatever, in any case, this one works! And it's free
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So yes. I understand there is a thread about this already here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574515
I just wanted to let ya'll know that are still running the tabletUI like myself, and have been having issues with google search force closing. This will fix it. Not sure if it's needed but i had uninstalled googlequicksearch.apk from /system/apps before i even found this. So you may have to uninstall it, maybe not. The stock google search isn't compatible with tabletUI anyhow (wtf google?)
But whatever, in any case, this one works! And it's free
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Dude You Rock! I didn't even think about looking for something like this! I was running C9 A3 and loved it except not being able to use GSearch but when upgraded to C9 A4 tablet wouldn't work and I love the setting's and layout of stuff. Frustrated myself yesterday to no end with trying to get a table mod and did not like any of the conventional rom's w/tablet mod so went back to C9 A4 and just said oh well.
Except this morning I thought why not jump backwards to C9 A3 because I would rather have tablet mod and was just going to accept the fact GSearch wasn't working when voila I found this post!
Didn't have to uninstall anything.
Thanks for sharing and allowing me to continue to just Rock this Phone.
I consider it the Bugatti of phones!
No problem. Glad it helped somebody
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I saw a demo online comparing s voice to google voice search, and of coarse for 95% of the things google won no contest, but I was surprised that s voice could say update twitter and give a message and work, where google could not do this at all yet. Just wondering if they are planning on it being able to do basically everything the other can but better?
You mean Google Now? I believe it comes with every phone/tablet that has JB. If we get JB on the S3 then we will get Google Now, unless they disable it so we become stuck with garbage S Voice.
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You mean Google Now? I believe it comes with every phone/tablet that has JB. If we get JB on the S3 then we will get Google Now, unless they disable it so we become stuck with garbage S Voice.
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We already have google now on the s3. Works rather well
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jasvncnt1 said:
We already have google now on the s3. Works rather well
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I think OP is referring to have more control with Google Now like specific app or hardware controls.
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I think OP is referring to have more control with Google Now like specific app or hardware controls.
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Yes this is what I meant. Again if you look online for demos one of them shows that it works well, but still does not have full control or access to all apps and such, it literally gives an error that the feature is not working yet. I can only assume since it gives that actual error that they are planning on it having this ability soon, which makes since.
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Yes this is what I meant. Again if you look online for demos one of them shows that it works well, but still does not have full control or access to all apps and such, it literally gives an error that the feature is not working yet. I can only assume since it gives that actual error that they are planning on it having this ability soon, which makes since.
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That feature doesn't appear to be available on any phone just yet, it just brings up a google search.
I dunno, I tried Google now and really didn't find it all that great. I couldn't launch apps or dictate what I want done on the app. s voice has been pretty solid for me.
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Judging from the recent i9300 international JB leak, it looks like we will have access to both S-Voice and Google Now. So for those who prefer one over the other, it looks like SGS3 users will be able to use either which is good news. I was hoping that Samsung wouldn't remove Google Now from the JB rom when it comes out and so far looks good
I kinda hope they just put the ability to control apps in Google Now, I would not want to have to swap from one to the other just to ask a question, then swap to the other to launch an app. Might as well just launch it manually if your gonna have to do that each time. S Voice is only better for this one thing, ask it anything that requires it to look on the web for the answer and its slow as hell, Google Now is the best for this now, better than siri, so add in the app control and its the king.
I hope with the official JB release coming out soon we will find out for certain if Google Now will have full app controls like s voice.
S voice six because its developed by vlingo who IMO was the worst assistant app... I have the note with paranoid android 4.1.1 and Google now is awesome..until someone ports it to your device I recommend assistant from the Google play market
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Hey guys,
Just found this and thought I'd share in case anyone wants to give it a try. Its a new Launcher from Samsung, called "Terrain", that is intended to make things quicker and easier to access. It's still in beta apparently, so it probably will have some bugs, and will likely be updated fairly often as they find and address them. I'm not able to try this myself right now, so I can't give any personal feedback on it, but figured I'd let you guys know about it anyway.
You can read more about it and get it at the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.terrainhome
I also have it uploaded to my Dev-Host account in case anyone wants the actual apk file to play with, or incorporate into a rom. You can download that here: http://d-h.st/KmA
Sammobile has a small write-up about it as well. You can read that here: http://www.sammobile.com/2014/06/17...een-launcher-app-for-all-android-4-2-devices/
Let us know what you think if you try it out!
Not bad
Tried out the whole of yesterday. Not bad in my opinion.
I tried it too. Couldn't get the Facebook news feed to work and it doesn't let you choose which phone number to use when you click on a favorite contact. Also it would only show the notification bar if you pulled down from the very top and their was no setting to change that. Other than that I liked it
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Do you have and can you submit the new APK of Terrain launcher? (The realease date19.06)
I'm living in Europa and I can't install the app from Play. (Out of US can't download.)
THX in advance!
Maybe someone can install, copy and attach it here for us? I would but my device is broken.
I'll have it up in just a moment
DONE
Awesome!
Waiting....
annonimity said:
Awesome!
Waiting....
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http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ is a very useful tool, but they have a max download/day
Thanks Bro!
I try it.
Its great to know that samsung is working on a new launcher. TW home is seriously outdated and should be replaced. If google launcher wasn't included as an option in the ROM I'm using, I'd be rocking this in a heart beat. Looks awesome.
FB new feed doesnt work.. cant update the launcher as I dont live in the US
Here's the latest version, 0.374, released July 2, 2014
Get it from play store, several updates since then. GREAT launcher, fast and smooth
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Thanks for this doc. Didn't notice this or know anything about this until now. Look forward to modifying it some myself and inverting it.
I checked the Google Play version number, which is 0.400, and searched based on that number. The same version number is at the link below. I've downloaded it to my Moto G and the app works, including the Facebook sign in process.
http://apkleecher.com/?id=com.terrainhome
Thanks for posting the link for this launcher. It is by far my fav. It has everything you can need and it doesn't seem to slow brown the phone like others.
Samsung seems to have not done any more with this for a fairly long time now. Do they have something else out instead?
Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.
I don't use it but I just tried to set a widget and it doesn't appear in my list of widgets.
What the heck. The widget used to be there for me on my S9. Can someone else confirm if they see it or not also. It makes Bo since why it would be removed. On my work phone galaxy S6. It is working as usual.
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What the heck. The widget used to be there for me on my S9. Can someone else confirm if they see it or not also. It makes Bo since why it would be removed. On my work phone galaxy S6. It is working as usual.
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Yep gone for me too
Few on the play store you can use
That makes no since why Samsung would remove it. Thanks for checking
trevor7428 said:
That makes no since why Samsung would remove it. Thanks for checking
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Same reason they removed image resizing from the photo editing app, replaced "keep screen off in a dark place such as pocket or bag" with "touch is disabled in a dark place", screen will now happily come on and stay on though... and other dumb changes that make no sense
At a guess for the messages widget, stats probably showed it wasn't used much but who knows with Samsung
anyone get a previous version working? i really miss a widget..
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anyone get a previous version working? i really miss a widget..
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Use a different SMS app that contains a widget?
Android Messages has widgets and is a much better app in my opinion.
i really like to keep my phone minimalist with no extra apps unless i have too.. also it's nice having one that respects the theming engine of the phone.
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i really like to keep my phone minimalist with no extra apps unless i have too.. also it's nice having one that respects the theming engine of the phone.
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Then there's no reason to even buy a high end phone especially with Samsung's less than stellar apps. Just my opinion, but like a**holes, everybody has one.
trevor7428 said:
Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.
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The widget is gone for me also. Happened when I updated the Google Android Messages app on Google play store yesterday. I've tried to uninstall and reinstall the Google SMS app several times which was not stock on my phone, have cleared my phone's cache a from the safe mode screen, and also cannot find the SMS widget for stock messages app or Facebook Messenger.
LG G7 thin Q Verizon
Android 8.0.0
trevor7428 said:
Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.
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After toying around on and off all day, I found an older version of the Google Android Messages app that works and has the widget. I do not promote installing apps from unverified sources outside if the Google Play Store as it can be a risk to your device. Here is the application that I found to be working:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...xxxhdpi-arm64-v8a-phone-android-apk-download/