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[Q] Multi - Window Apps

When using the slide in arrow feature to open multiple apps at the same time. I'm not seeing how to pin an app on top like I could with last year's 10.1. I see how to pin an app on top from Air View but snote nor any type of note taking app is an option. Wow, I hope I'm missing something obvious here.

Samsung has changed multi window behavior after original Note 10.1. There used to be cascading option, you could open few apps and pin them. Now you can only open 2 windows side by side, plus few other ones on top of them. No more pins.

ddavtian said:
Samsung has changed multi window behavior after original Note 10.1. There used to be cascading option, you could open few apps and pin them. Now you can only open 2 windows side by side, plus few other ones on top of them. No more pins.
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This is bad news for me. I used a Bible app that opens in 2 panes so I put my favorite Bible translation on the left side of the screen. Then I opened sNote and pinned it over the top of the right side of the Bible app and I had a great way to read and take notes at the same time.
Now it looks like I'll have to root my device to allow me to do what my old device still does? I haven't put my old 10.1 on ebay yet!

Mickeylittle said:
This is bad news for me. I used a Bible app that opens in 2 panes so I put my favorite Bible translation on the left side of the screen. Then I opened sNote and pinned it over the top of the right side of the Bible app and I had a great way to read and take notes at the same time.
Now it looks like I'll have to root my device to allow me to do what my old device still does? I haven't put my old 10.1 on ebay yet!
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This is going to determine if I keep my 2014 version as well. I also miss the Pen preset cycling in s-note as well
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[Q] Tab 3 needs to know how to root and get gmail to work in phone mode NOT tablet

Hello,
I have looked ll over trying to find a video or simple tutorial of HOW TO root by tab 3
My only motive is to be able to view content especially GMAIL in larger font.
After I bought my Galaxy Tab 3; I leaned the the screen is larger but the font become smaller.
I asked 3 sprint tech's ' WHY would I buy a Larger screen only to get smaller print? (get the 100 yard stare every time)
Anyway, I am not talkig about in settings go change font to largest.. this is not the issue.
The Tab 3 has a hi resolution and when You put the gmail or flixter app on it I am forced to run the app in Tablet mode. I want to be able to have them in phone mode so all the fonts are larger, you know when looking at several emails and subject lines in the gmail app on a tablet is actually smaller.
In other words, If I put both apps (gmail) opened side by side tablet 3 next to my galaxy note 2 the note 2 has a smaller screen but larger font.
QUESTION: Can anyone make or point me to a youtube explaining to me how to get around this common and simple problem?
If you make the youtube for us dummies how to accomplish this you will become a youtube sensation !
Thanks
ChrisR

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291826
This module for the xposed framework can do what you are asking. Just tested it on my tablet. Will set font size per app.
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Thanks for the reply, but I don't know what you are talking about.
Plus, it's not just the font size it is the whole app in general, like my post says.
Plus I need some one who can SHOW me how to accomplish this please.

This will change the dpi per app. Which means it can set the apps to phone or tablet uu doing what you are asking. It can also simply set font size per app too. I'm sorry I'm not going to make a video for you.
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This module for the xposed framework can do what you are asking
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OK, what is this? what do I do ?

In your system settings there is also an option for font size. Set it to "huge" and your gmail will have the sames sort of size as on a phone.
Goto system settings, display.
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1. Root
2. Install Xposed framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
3. Install module mentioned above.
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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.

[Q] Few Questions!

Hello, I just bought Note 4 and me previous phone was Note 1! Its a big change but some stuff isn't in Note 4 or maybe i dont know how to use it yet
First I want to use customized widgets on lock screen, I could do that in jellybean but in kitkat i cant put any widgets on lock screen and there I tried to Google it but couldn't find any options called "enable lock widgets" in security settings, its not there!
and I dont want to use and thrid party softwares like lockgo
2nd question is about S-Note software, in Note 1 I could type some mathematical equations, i dont see this option anymore in Note 4, and I could make Squares and Circles manually which isn't available too

That is a huge leap!
I don't know about lockscreen widgets, as I never liked, nor used, them, but my guess is Samsung ditched them because they won't be in Android 5.0. Instead, we'll get notifications on the lockscreen, which I think will be infinitely more useful. I do know how to get S Note to recognize formulas, though:
Open S Note. Write a formula with the S-pen (or your fingers). Then, select it using the selection tool at the top. (It will tell you which tools are which if you hover the S-pen over them.) Then, click Transform Into when the menu pops up. Finally, click formula.

Ok thanks for the answers, i have one more question
I could use a wide wallpaper and when you move your home screen it extends to far right and left so you could see more of the wallpaper but now its always fixed picture,I tried to use some other software from Play but none of them worked

filthydani112 said:
Ok thanks for the answers, i have one more question
I could use a wide wallpaper and when you move your home screen it extends to far right and left so you could see more of the wallpaper but now its always fixed picture,I tried to use some other software from Play but none of them worked
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You're welcome, and as far as I know, it would take root to change that. Maybe someone else knows something, though.

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.