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[Request] Camera fix for on-screen buttons

Hi fellow note 2 users. You probably know that You can enable on-screen buttons on the note 2 by editing build.prop, and boy how much goodness they add to the daily usage of the note 2, especially when using the S Pen. However, some of Sammy's apps don't play so well with soft buttons and the Camera app is the most annoying one since the main button becomes too hard to hit without hitting the home button instead. Can a kind dev fix that for us on-screen buttons lovers, please
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samsung doesnt support u do modification to their rom, especially anything need root, so most of their app would be hardcode to their fixed idea, i would suggest u use third party camera app or try this, im not sure if it can fix, the "Camera with any low dpi fix" one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957793

emprize said:
samsung doesnt support u do modification to their rom, especially anything need root, so most of their app would be hardcode to their fixed idea, i would suggest u use third party camera app or try this, im not sure if it can fix, the "Camera with any low dpi fix" one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957793
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Any fix yet for the camera? Other camera apps are not as good as samsung one.

Use xposed framework to launch the camera alwsys in full screen?
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CreepyDroid said:
Hi fellow note 2 users. You probably know that You can enable on-screen buttons on the note 2 by editing build.prop, and boy how much goodness they add to the daily usage of the note 2, especially when using the S Pen. However, some of Sammy's apps don't play so well with soft buttons and the Camera app is the most annoying one since the main button becomes too hard to hit without hitting the home button instead. Can a kind dev fix that for us on-screen buttons lovers, please
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change the navigation bar dpi
1. follow this step to decompile/recompile
2. backup your current framework-res.apk (just in case)
3. after decompile, go into framework1/res/values/dimens.xml, open it using Notepad++
4. search for navigation bar height, navigation bar height landscape and navigation bar width
5. change it into 30, 0 and 24, save
6. recompile the apk
7. put it back to your phone
8. enjoy

thanks a lot

Tasker & Power Saving Mode

I was hoping to find a way to have Tasker turn on PSM when I'm at work or at night when I'm sleeping. Is there a way to either get Tasker to do this or to create a scrpt to access PSM via terminal?

SEscobedo said:
I was hoping to find a way to have Tasker turn on PSM when I'm at work or at night when I'm sleeping. Is there a way to either get Tasker to do this or to create a scrpt to access PSM via terminal?
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I was looking for this as well. I know it should be possible via an activity but I don't know where to find it. The closest I could find was in the settings app, but this only opens the settings dialog.
com.android.settings.Settings.$PowerSettingsActivity
Maybe it is somewhere in one of the samsung apps? If so it would be great if one of the devs here knew.

Don't know how to do it with tasker. Not sure it would be possible as it's a samsung function, not a native android function.
I can get my overnight power draw to less then 1% per hour even with bluetooth and cellular on. GPS and wifi affect my battery the most

If your mobile is rooted then it is possible by dpad.
First make power saving mode toggler in notification bar as attached in screen shot.
Now make task (nameower saving on)as below
1. Status bar: expanded
2. Dpad: action down-1
3. Dpad: action press-1
4. Status bar : collapse
Make same task for power saving off.
You can add in any profile like display on, display unlocked etc.
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Maybe it does not matter now, but app Secure Settings (plugin for Tasker, free) can do this. And it works well.

Sorry, you're limited to 8 Thanks per day
Thanks everyone, these ideas you guys have make up for my lack of imagination and helps me out a bunch

Ajio said:
Maybe it does not matter now, but app Secure Settings (plugin for Tasker, free) can do this. And it works well.
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Power saving mode added in secure setting in last update. And I have added post before that.
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MBariya said:
Power saving mode added in secure setting in last update. And I have added post before that.
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Are there any plans to add a Samsung s-beam option?

I don't know. asked in secure setting thread instead.
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[Q] Tablet UI

Hi xda
I just want to ask about something, coz I've already search everywhere, and can't get the answer
Ok, here it is. I'm running stock odex DMB2, rooted, and happy with simplistic, xposed, etc. Now I want to try something different, like Tablet UI mod.. I had try xposed app settings. Changing the apps DPI.. Yes it worked, but the TouchWiz didn't get the bottom navbar.. Can you guide me the steps to make my Note 2 look like this (see attachment;most preferably the bottom notification bar..it's interesting..), while my Note 2 still running stock odex DMB2 (because I'm quite satisfied with the stock rom;didn't want to change to custom rom )? Thanks
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mankind_18 said:
Hi xda
I just want to ask about something, coz I've already search everywhere, and can't get the answer
Ok, here it is. I'm running stock odex DMB2, rooted, and happy with simplistic, xposed, etc. Now I want to try something different, like Tablet UI mod.. I had try xposed app settings. Changing the apps DPI.. Yes it worked, but the TouchWiz didn't get the bottom navbar.. Can you guide me the steps to make my Note 2 look like this (see attachment;most preferably the bottom notification bar..it's interesting..), while my Note 2 still running stock odex DMB2 (because I'm quite satisfied with the stock rom;didn't want to change to custom rom )? Thanks
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Adding a line to build.prop (at the end) will enable sofykey navigation bar(virtual key)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
But, I'm not sure whether it'll be as in the screen shot.

prabukannappan said:
Adding a line to build.prop (at the end) will enable sofykey navigation bar(virtual key)
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
But, I'm not sure whether it'll be as in the screen shot.
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Yes, that'll enable navbar like nexus phone.. But it still in phone mode, not tablet mode

mankind_18 said:
Yes, that'll enable navbar like nexus phone.. But it still in phone mode, not tablet mode
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Oh.. I don't have any experience in this. the Nav bar might be like the one in screen shot only if it's dpi is decreased. I think there is Xposed MOD for this but you may have to search for it.
Again I have no clue on how to make it work. We might have to experiment for some time.

prabukannappan said:
Oh.. I don't have any experience in this. the Nav bar might be like the one in screen shot only if it's dpi is decreased. I think there is Xposed MOD for this but you may have to search for it.
Again I have no clue on how to make it work. We might have to experiment for some time.
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I've already tried that to (Xposed Tablet UI). But my status bar is gone and there is a pop up saying: unfortunately system UI has stopped. :silly:
I just read a message from rovo (the one who created xposed framework), he said that it all depends on the ROM itself. In some case, there are ROMs that can handle that xposed tablet UI, but some ROMs can't. Unfortunately, my ROM can handle all kind of xposed mod (greenify, icon themer, sms delivery, multiwindow, etc), but not for this one (xposed tablet ui)

Soft key app

Can any one suggest app that prevents the usage of the home button? It's sometimes difficult to press, specifically when driving or in a hurry.
Some app that simulates de recent apps function (long home button press) and the home function itself.
Thank you very much.

If you are rooted, I would suggest using the Xposed Framework with the Xposed Additions module. Within that, you can map your buttons to do whatever you want, including disabling the home button and reassigning the home function to any other button.

If rooted install exposed Framework and Gravity box. All the functions you are wanting.
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vxkillswitchxv37 said:
If rooted install exposed Framework and Gravity box. All the functions you are wanting.
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Gravitybox is a great all-in-one, but if I understand the OP's original question, it won't do what they were requesting because the only home button remapping is for long-press. Xposed Additions is more specific in what it does and gives a lot more options for remapping the buttons. I actually use both Gravitybox and Xposed Additions since they both have features that work really well, but not necessarily all by themselves individually.

Swipe Home Button
I use "Swipe Home Button". Works great. Just a small swipe from down to up brings me back to the homescreen. A larger swipe gives me the active apps.

This app is perfect! Thank you, poemadevil!
Do you think it can reduce the battery life?

Also, there's an xposed module that replaces the menu button with a recents button

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If rooted install exposed Framework and Gravity box. All the functions you are wanting.
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GravityBox has option to turn on Pie Control.
It's like soft navigation button in shape of arc, consist of home, recent, back, option button, or any custom function as you wish.
You can activate by swipe from any edge of the screen.
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How to take a screenshot on note 3?

I'm using the Heisenberg ROM on my tmobile note 3 how do I take a screen shot ? The swipe across the screen method does not work.
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HowlTowardsTheMoon said:
I'm using the Heisenberg ROM on my tmobile note 3 how do I take a screen shot ? The swipe across the screen method does not work.
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On stock touchwiz and most TW based roms, you can use the Home/Power buttons at the same time. Hit the home button a split second before power and hold them both for a few seconds. I understand Heisenberg is AOKP based, but its worth a shot. I've also seen some AOSP based roms where you can add it to the power menu. Hope this helps.

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On stock touchwiz and most TW based roms, you can use the Home/Power buttons at the same time. Hit the home button a split second before power and hold them both for a few seconds. I understand Heisenberg is AOKP based, but its worth a shot. I've also seen some AOSP based roms where you can add it to the power menu. Hope this helps.
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It takes a screenshot when I hold the vol down plus power but it always shows the volume popup on the screen in the pic ...I'll attach the screen shot to show you what I mean
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HowlTowardsTheMoon said:
It takes a screenshot when I hold the vol down plus power but it always shows the volume popup on the screen in the pic ...I'll attach the screen shot to show you what I mean View attachment 2740966
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I've never used Heisenberg, but I remember in some CM builds I used on my GS2 there was something in settings to add screenshot to the power menu. Maybe try combing though settings to see if you can find that? Other than that, I'm out of ideas. Sorry.

its easy
HowlTowardsTheMoon said:
I'm using the Heisenberg ROM on my tmobile note 3 how do I take a screen shot ? The swipe across the screen method does not work.
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press power plus menu or download an app for it.