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[ROM][4.1.2][Kernel]GWIZ

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GWIZ
TouchWiz...Hacked and Googlized
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GWIZ uses the T-989 4.1.2 T-Mobile Jelly Bean final update as a base. The project's purpose is to offer extra functions and better looks over stock while maintaining maximum stability, while increasing speed and battery life.
Also Aesthetics have been considered and vastly improved over stock.
Summary: Going for it all here, aesthetics, speed, battery, extra functions, updated kernel and ROM provide an improved look and 'feel'. For this project I have used the GoogleGallery and camera as well as the GoogleLauncher and adding back the `clear` button on Notification panel return to the extra toggles features, flashlight, reboot menu etc etc. ​Features:
Google launcher
NO ADDS
VOL WAKE
FOURWAY REBOOT
23 TOGGLES
CUSTOMIZABLE BOOTANIMATION
NEXUS KITKAT UI SOUNDS
DEBLOATED
CSC TWEAKS
Theme work returned the clear button, =] that was fun and a ton of digging for days. now the blue bars are gone and full function returned...
Much more that I didn't forget.
Xtra Functions
BLN a.k.a. back lighting notification.
ScreenShot on statusbar
PowerButton on status bar. uses = tap to lock the device or hold it down to pull up the reboot menu
overclockable kernel to 2.3ghz... is that an extra function? close enough
Long-Press Menu2Kill app
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Code:
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[U] THANKS TO THESE PEOPLE/GROUPS, FOR DEVELOPING AND OR SHARING PROGRAMS, FILES AND GUIDES, THIS ROM IS MADE POSSIBLE.[/U]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38379872&postcount=184"][GUIDE][MOD]FOURWAY REBOOT by [/URL][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3076446"]kahvitahra[/URL]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585309"][GUIDE][MOD]VOLUME WAKE guide[/URL][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2404769"] by tombriden[/URL]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246"][PROGRAM] dsixda for his Android Kitchen
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[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063280"][FILES] Bootanimation4U[/URL] by [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2793317"]smokin1337[/URL]
[URL="https://www.google.com/"][WORK]https://www.google.com/[/URL]
[FRIEND][DEV][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1823993"]Jamison904[/URL] is one cool dude pointed me in the right direction, Thanks brother
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc&hl=en"][APP]PowerToggles.apk[/URL] thanks to Painless Death
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.flashlight&hl=en"][APP]TeslaLED[/URL] Thanks to TeslaCoil Software
[APP] ROOT_BROWSER by JRUMMY
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057344&page=3"][GUIDE][MOD] UNRESTRICTED WI-FI TETHERING GUIDE by JOVY23[/URL]
[ROOT] SuperSU POWERED By [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053"]CHAINFIRE[/URL]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4431141"][GUIDE][MOD] Taimur Akmal[/URL] adding settings [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/themes-apps/how-to-add-thread-settings-device-t2053789"]thread[/URL]
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5022494"][GUIDE][MOD]Vivek_Neel[/URL] STATUSBAR XTRA FUNCTIONS
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3562083"][GUIDE][MOD] 23 TOGGLES by Wanam[/URL] For 23 TOGGLES
[RECOVERY] TWRP BY TEAM WIN
[FRIEND][DEV] Cl3Kener for kernel toolchain and some help here and there. Thanks brother
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Flashing....
***DISCLAIMER***
First of all... If you have rooted or flashed a custom recovery to a device then you have voided that device's warranty. I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD_Cards, thermonuclear war, and no one but yourself is responsible if you get fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me or anyone else for messing up your device, we will laugh at you. Collectively, and at the same time. By downloading you agree that you alone are responsible for your actions and device(s).
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Installation Instructions:
WIPES ==> wipe all except external sdcard and internal sdcard
1. Install TWRP recovery. WIPE the following partitions in TWRP recovery ====> /system /data/ /cache/ dalvik cache/ /preload/ everything but internal and external sdcards... unless you want to wipe those as well then go right ahead.. also wiping everything is a good way to start over if coming from builds of another source.
2. Install ROM from /sdcard/ aka internal /sdcard/
3. After flashing completes, reboot
4. LET IT SIT A FEW MINUTES
5. Sign in to WI-Fi if available, then sign into your Google account
6. Choose Google launcher when prompted pick "Always" then "OK"
7. open play store and allow Google search and keep to update...
8. reboot.. if Google store seems stuck it is updating... just hold tight or press menu and hold to kill PlayStore then enter it again a few moments later. Remember to Reboot.
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CHANGELOG:
ROM = GWiz
Screen-Shot on status-bar
Click to lock power button on status-bar or push and drag down for the reboot menu =]
Google Launcher integrated with Google Search
ThemeWork
Kernel GWIZ kernel 2.3GHz https://github.com/hallovveen31/Magic/commits/master
KitKat sounds and wallpaper 30+ HD Wallpapers
Added a lightly themed TWRP 2.6.0 recovery.
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SOURCES:
Samsung
TWRP
MY GITHUB Account
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Downloads:
ROMS
GWIZ
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FAQ:
Please see the Q and A thread before posting Questions in development threads.
BUGS:
1. FC While using GoogleCamera in video mode and tap screen.. Instead of taking a still shot it force closes. This is not my bug so to speak its well documented on the XDA threads
2. While its not a bug really, but mentionable, before the Google launcher is properly integrated with Google Search, a few apps need to update through the playstore...
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* Contributors
Rushing
Kl3Kener
Google
also see above credits
Code:
[U][B]* Mentors [/B][/U]
Jamison904
Code:
[B]* Testers [/B]
Me first, then you guys to help polish it up.
Code:
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First ???? N u rokc @Rushing
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

I assume this is deodexed?
Rushing, were you able to fix the flashlight toggle delay with this ROM?

audiphil3 said:
I assume this is deodexed?
Rushing, were you able to fix the flashlight toggle delay with this ROM?
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nope I tried again just like I always do and nothing I can compute.
Its deodexed.. for this ROM you can just delete the odex files and theme away... I noticed that the md5 sums stayed the same for the .apk part after odexing.. meaning the original app didnt change a bit so just delete the odex part and theme.
just rebuilt the app triple checked it referenced with wanam's guide for Toggles and same result everything worked but after using the flashlight it lagged about 10 secs before becoming responsive.
I have taken logcats of the occurances and have presented them to wanam 's thread or guide to see if anyone can help. its beyond my knowledge at this point and no book to read that I have found,
anyone that wants to help the Flashlight project chime in and or give it a try.

I've noticed the flashlight toggle lag issue with other ROMs as well. The only one which did not have the issue was your JellyBean Odexed 3 ROM. What a mystery haha.

Oh really! I didnt realize that thanks ill look into why maybe that one works better.
I dont beleive I put toggles in that one at all.
Maybe I was thinking of the wrong one. I dl*d. Jellybeast odexed 3.zip
And no toggles but a flashlight app in that rom by tesla
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I think the only difference with that Jelly Odexed 3 ROM was that the toggles weren't customizable. Can't change the order, can't remove or add certain toggles. They were all there. So maybe it was from a different source?

I use the toggled flashlight daily.
anyway all is well I guess no complaints or bugs yet.. Bueno

Calender is not working and I'm getting sync errors. Any ideas
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theneedhamwrath said:
Calender is not working and I'm getting sync errors. Any ideas
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use google calendar delete stock ..thanks for the feedback I will delete calendar and rebuild

So far the ROM seems great, fast and stable. I really like the customizations you've done to it. I know this has already been mentioned but my only gripe is the flashlight toggle lag, especially turning it off. That said, the original stock ROM didn't even have a flashlight toggle (thanks Samsung).

Rushing said:
use google calendar delete stock ..thanks for the feedback I will delete calendar and rebuild
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downloading now... is the calendar sync fixed? I like the stock calendar better than google... specially the monthly view... in google calendar it does not show the details. I will be flashing Gwiz shortly, I have been running shadow xtr3me until now and it is starting to slow down... thanks!!

Tried to download the Google calendar.. It won't find my calender just spins. Anyone else get the sync errors under the Google account in settings?
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One other problem I've found, the built in email client does not work with Hotmail. The stock Samsung one does automatically. Seems to be the stock client in this ROM but I can't get Hotmail working automatically or by manually configuring.

Just flashed and really love it so far! Thanks for your work! Couple questions/issues:
I chose google launcher and removed most of the autogenerated shortcuts on the home screens and now have just 2 screens. Id like to add another home screen for media, how do I do that? Forgive me if this is a silly question.
Also, I seem to be going back and forth from 3g to H+ waaayy more than before. Any idea why this is? Seems to actually prefer 3g but im in Chicago and have always used H+ without trouble.
I don't have a stock calendar so I downloaded Google calendar and it wont sync with my google account. When I click "calenders to sync" it says loading, but nothing happens. Ideas?
The stock email app doesn't work for my corporate account, it force closes. Should I remove it and try to add it again???
Every time I restart, its says "android is upgrading...." ideas??
What do all of the icons represent in the toggle section of notification pane.
Thanks so much for your time.....

rlm0n0 said:
Just flashed and really love it so far! Thanks for your work! Couple questions/issues:
I chose google launcher and removed most of the autogenerated shortcuts on the home screens and now have just 2 screens. Id like to add another home screen for media, how do I do that? Forgive me if this is a silly question.
Also, I seem to be going back and forth from 3g to H+ waaayy more than before. Any idea why this is? Seems to actually prefer 3g but im in Chicago and have always used H+ without trouble.
I don't have a stock calendar so I downloaded Google calendar and it wont sync with my google account. When I click "calenders to sync" it says loading, but nothing happens. Ideas?
The stock email app doesn't work for my corporate account, it force closes. Should I remove it and try to add it again???
Every time I restart, its says "android is upgrading...." ideas??
What do all of the icons represent in the toggle section of notification pane.
Thanks so much for your time.....
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To add another home screen simply drag an icon or widget to the right side, it will create another screen.
I seem to have the same problem switching way too much between 3G and H+, killing the battery quicker.
The stock e-mail app doesn't work properly for me either, hopefully this gets fixed.
I also get the "Android is upgrading" every time I reboot, any ideas dev?

cdnron said:
To add another home screen simply drag an icon or widget to the right side, it will create another screen.
I seem to have the same problem switching way too much between 3G and H+, killing the battery quicker.
The stock e-mail app doesn't work properly for me either, hopefully this gets fixed.
I also get the "Android is upgrading" every time I reboot, any ideas dev?
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I tried dragging the icon over and it just wouldn't work. I can add a widget to the other page but then when I take it away the page leaves as well.
I think I may have gotten a bad flash. It was the first time that I flashed a ROM on this phone. I suppose I will try again tomorrow. Thank you for your reply and keep in touch. I will update on any results that I have.
ETA:
some of the posts are really old for this device, what is the best way to wipe the device clean and start fresh with a new install? I'm using twrp 2.4..... thanks in advance.
ETA2:
So i triple wiped everything and restore my backup through twrp. Triple wiped again and re-flashed gwiz... let it sit for 10 minutes. I have been auto signed in since ive been flashing so....Updated relevant apps through store and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rebooted. Let sit 10 minutes. Things i noticed:
1:
Still cant drag icon over to set up another homescreen.
2:
Corporate email now works!!???
3:
Data connectivity is still an issue. I can see it bouncing between 3g and H+. it takes longer to send sms. Also, i havent mentioned it yet but when i try to place a call, i get a recorded message from tmobile... something about cant be completed. Tried all the options in settings, no joy.....
4:
Google calendar still wont sync with my account.
Will update....

rlm0n0 said:
I tried dragging the icon over and it just wouldn't work. I can add a widget to the other page but then when I take it away the page leaves as well.
I think I may have gotten a bad flash. It was the first time that I flashed a ROM on this phone. I suppose I will try again tomorrow. Thank you for your reply and keep in touch. I will update on any results that I have.
ETA:
some of the posts are really old for this device, what is the best way to wipe the device clean and start fresh with a new install? I'm using twrp 2.4..... thanks in advance.
ETA2:
So i triple wiped everything and restore my backup through twrp. Triple wiped again and re-flashed gwiz... let it sit for 10 minutes. I have been auto signed in since ive been flashing so....Updated relevant apps through store and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rebooted. Let sit 10 minutes. Things i noticed:
1:
Still cant drag icon over to set up another homescreen.
2:
Corporate email now works!!???
3:
Data connectivity is still an issue. I can see it bouncing between 3g and H+. it takes longer to send sms. Also, i havent mentioned it yet but when i try to place a call, i get a recorded message from tmobile... something about cant be completed. Tried all the options in settings, no joy.....
4:
Google calendar still wont sync with my account.
Will update....
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I know there are problems with the ROMs HacxedWiz and GWiz... I have a new Hacxedwiz ROM which I am going to use as a base for future projects... you will get the fix. no worries...
"1:
Still cant drag icon over to set up another homescreen." lol almost missed this part =] you didnt need another home screen yet.. I have done nothing to the googlehome.apk ..
Yeah I noticed the same the actions.. Google is smart.
4:
Google calendar still wont sync with my account.
What is it that you did to try and fix it??
Look fellas this is old alphabet soup, the same letters are floating around in the bowl. just pull from the bottom and give to the top... Meaning fix it with some new stuffs. I know its hard to figure out what it is that works and doesn't.. that is what i am doing right now so try some new stuff like getting root explorer and dropping some apps in to fill in the blanks... what I gotta spell it out? you gotta read between the lines. expect perfect a little ways down the way this was just the alpha build with no number. -=]
here is a fix for now well its a possible fix I think you all will like it.

Can't touch/access Google Now Settings?

Hey,
I can't access Google Now settings. I can go into the settings menu, but whenever I tap on any of the settings it doesn't respond.

captainreynolds said:
Hey,
I can't access Google Now settings. I can go into the settings menu, but whenever I tap on any of the settings it doesn't respond.
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try swiping up on the home button, scroll to the bottom and press the 3 dots. hope this helps because I dont know from where are you teying to access the setting.

mr.dj26 said:
try swiping up on the home button, scroll to the bottom and press the 3 dots. hope this helps because I dont know from where are you teying to access the setting.
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Yeah, I am accessing the settings that way. Any ideas? I've tried wiping data in Titanium Backup to no avail.

captainreynolds said:
Yeah, I am accessing the settings that way. Any ideas? I've tried wiping data in Titanium Backup to no avail.
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go to play store, type google search, uninstall, intall again.
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try this.
go to settings (normal setting)
choose accounts and sync
google
search
this should show up the Google now setting.

mr.dj26 said:
go to play store, type google search, uninstall, intall again.
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try this.
go to settings (normal setting)
choose accounts and sync
google
search
this should show up the Google now setting.
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Unfortunately neither of those things work. going to settings then accounts and sync and Google just opens up the normal Google now settings.
Also uninstalling Google now has royally screwed up my phone so I would not recommend anyone else do this.
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mr.dj26 said:
try swiping up on the home button, scroll to the bottom and press the 3 dots. hope this helps because I dont know from where are you teying to access the setting.
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I can't quite figure it out either. Stock rom, when I swipe up from the soft home key, I go to google now. How do I change or disable this?

Xdpker06 said:
I can't quite figure it out either. Stock rom, when I swipe up from the soft home key, I go to google now. How do I change or disable this?
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both of you, install a custom rom

I need to, just lazy because I have everything set up on stock.
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Xdpker06 said:
I need to, just lazy because I have everything set up on stock.
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thats why I installed a custom rom as soon as I got the phone out of the box
backup with htc cloud, shouldn't take long to recover everything back to normal

I really don't want to install a custom rom. They are too unstable for me and the stock rom has great battery life and is well designed. Xposed modules can allow me to make any changes necessary without the bugs you get with custom roms.
Bumping this again. I have uninstalled, wiped data of the app, and done everything I can think of. Also updated to the latest one and no success. I have no apps modifying google now or any touch interfaces of any kind. Any idea for a fix?

So what are you actually wanting to change? What Google Now cards are shown? If so, you open Google Now and then click the magic wand you can then add/remove which cards are shown

EddyOS said:
So what are you actually wanting to change? What Google Now cards are shown? If so, you open Google Now and then click the magic wand you can then add/remove which cards are shown
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Imho he means the settings screen where you can access e.g. the Offline Voice Packs...

A couple of us have been trying to figure this out forever. Custom ROM won't help. Something else is breaking it. In my case, I think it was when I installed a clear themed gnow from tbo. The only way I ever got it back was when I accidentally wiped my internal storage. I broke it again with clear gnow. Restoring a nand doesn't help. Clean flash doesn't help. This leads me to believe something is being left in internal SD that's messing with it. Another of us has not installed anything themed and still it's happening to him. Very elusive.

Here's a workaround that was just found. I'm pasting it from the tho thread I just posted it in. Op, maybe add to your op for people who stumble upon this thread with the same problem.
Pasted: Just want to keep you abreast of my discoveries. My problem, and a friends, of settings not working clearly start when I install clear gnow however I have found a couple people who have this problem and did not theme anything. Someone found a work around. This may or may not shed some more light. If you install gnow launcher you can access the settings from there. If you switch back to sense it stays until reboot but then if you need to adjust you can switch back to g launcher to do it. I'm just keeping gnow launcher installed for that purpose.
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Enabling themes in Verizon Lg G4

I am new to this forum so pardon me if anything is out of place.
I was messing up with my G4; looking for missing features and found this link (I can not post the url as I am new but I shorten it and it is)
http:
//
goo.gl/ucGEhu
I followed it and was able to enable themes in my Verizon G4. You may want to sideload Android lg smart world apk, to download themes from.
This is what the link states (I changed last two steps)
1. From Play Store install "Launcher PRO" FREE version. BUT DO NOT MAKE IT Default Launcher.
2. From LG Launcher (Stock) add activities*widget (remember from LG Stock Launcher)
3. It will open a black window.. with different activities
4. Scroll down to find HOME
Modified steps
Click on entry which says com.lge.launcher2.theme.LGThemeChooserActivity (I could not locate the entry mentioned in 5th step in original post )
This will create an icon at home with title "theme", click on it and now you can change theme on your verizon G4. If you click on plus it takes you to LG Smart world.
Or you can download using smart world and they show when you open theme.
It still does not show theme option in launcher like it does for wallpaper but does the job just fine..
Thanks

great guide! i was able to get the themes shortcut added, and it even hung around after uninstalling the launcher software.
Question - where do i get the smart world app?

I just google it and found it at some thread at xda, it was an old version as it asked to update itself as soon as it launched. try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500961
I can upload the one I have if needed.

adi_vastava said:
I just google it and found it at some thread at xda, it was an old version as it asked to update itself as soon as it launched. try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500961
I can upload the one I have if needed.
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Thank you! (I'd hit the thanks button but I've apparently reached my limit for the day...)

Tomyk89 said:
Thank you! (I'd hit the thanks button but I've apparently reached my limit for the day...)
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No problem at all, glad it is working for you.

I'm not sure if I using the right app but when I'm trying to add the activities widget I get this
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Now that we have root, has anyone figured out how to get the actual theme app in our drawer, rather than creating a desktop shortcut?

Not really sure why it will crash. What version you are on.
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I just dl'd the most recent version of Launcher pro and I get the same error message when trying to add activities widget

ryanpm40 said:
Now that we have root, has anyone figured out how to get the actual theme app in our drawer, rather than creating a desktop shortcut?
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has no one found out how?

Themes
6th_Hokage said:
has no one found out how?
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I can verify that the "Any Shortcut" directions in this post worked on my G4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/verizon-theme-changer-t3129702

Any shortcut also worked for me although I've moved over to Nova Launcher.
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Both methods work the only thing I don't get is why the app drawer button doesn't get themed? On Eugene's LG pure ROM it does but somehow he was able to add the theme option into settings.

[APP] All in One Gestures

Really a great gestures app to mimic iOS gestures. I use the navigation gestures option because I could not deal with the navigation bar not matching my keyboard. The gestures work pretty well and I got used to them, but I did not like the Back option. Too many times trying to go back ended up with me opening recents or going home.
I really wanted a gesture to swipe the screen from left to right to go back and this app allows me to. Works great with a few customization options. It was removed from the playstore but the apk can still be sideloaded
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/ys-liang/all-in-one-gestures-2/all-in-one-gestures-2-5-9-release/

Thanks for sharing. IMHO The OnePlus gestures are the best I've tried on any phone. The more options there are, the better off we are.

Thanks for sharing, I love the Swype from the left to go back feature

Hey Guys, if you wan't, you can also try an app called 'Fooview', which is available in playstore (No need Root access) and its amazing, you can set the swipe option from right to left for back in this app as well. it also comes with a browser, file manager, and allow to take screen short of any specified portion on your screen. It will also help to convert the 'letters' in an image to edit/copy. The main advantage is it work with very less battery drain and comes with small in size. this is one of the best app I have ever used. and I'm using this for the last 2 Years. Just try it, it is amazing.

It's asking for some unusual permissions like location

devilrulz4ever said:
It's asking for some unusual permissions like location
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Never mind, Ignore it. It will work perfectly.

I found both of these apps to be scetchy and not any good.
I rather sugest the app called Fluid Navigation Gesture on play store.
It gives you the Miui10 Navigations that work great without any overlay or stuff like that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid&hl=no

ACB369 said:
Never mind, Ignore it. It will work perfectly.
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Never ignore such permissions, it may be a malicious app.

devilrulz4ever said:
Never ignore such permissions, it may be a malicious app.
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Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?

ACB369 said:
Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?
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You'd be surprised but there are apps that are not checked more in-depth before being accepted on Play Store

ACB369 said:
Yea, but this will work perfectly without giving the location permission. And this app is available in play-store, which is verified by the google, then will it be a malicious app ?
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There are many apps which get through the checks. Check the news, you'll find many articles about google removing app from the play store every now and then.
Even a seemingly trustworthy app can do a lot of harm. Even if the app is a bit sketchy its better to stay away from it.

ACB369 said:
Hey Guys, if you wan't, you can also try an app called 'Fooview', which is available in playstore (No need Root access) and its amazing, you can set the swipe option from right to left for back in this app as well. it also comes with a browser, file manager, and allow to take screen short of any specified portion on your screen. It will also help to convert the 'letters' in an image to edit/copy. The main advantage is it work with very less battery drain and comes with small in size. this is one of the best app I have ever used. and I'm using this for the last 2 Years. Just try it, it is amazing.
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I agree. I've tried damn near all the gesture apps but I keep going back to fooview. It's like 20 apps in one with an abundance of gesture options.
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mokash34 said:
Thanks for sharing. IMHO The OnePlus gestures are the best I've tried on any phone. The more options there are, the better off we are.
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I find the navbar gestures severely lacking. Swipe from left or right edge up for back? On which planet? Ever tried this swipe on Chrome with a longish text loaded? All you get is a scroll back and not back. Or maybe I am misunderstanding the directions. How difficult is it to add a graphic to illustrate?

Tutorial: Workaround for Missing Notification LED by Always on Edge

Disclaimer: I am not Responsible for Burns on your gorgeous Amoled display or the Nuclear war triggered or your anything using by my guide.
As we have the Notification Led ditched by Sammy, we have a few alternatives. However, I have somewhat mimicked the missing features through Always On Edge.
Play Store Link: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.used.aoe
I can understand that this has already been discussed, my purpose of this thread is to Guide you an effective configuration of the AOE app. Many people find the app difficult to configure as this is like a "One Page Website" containing almost all the options in the same place, therefore looking messy. Also, this app have several bugs yet I found this most reliable yet.
I don't claim any credit for the App.
Steps:
Please disable dear Samsung's Edge Light feature OFF.
Disable Window and Transition Animation off in Dev Settings if you don't like AOE flickering statusbar during notification reminder.
Install Always on Edge from the play store link above.
Go to AOE settings, Give the app necessary Permission.
Exclude the app from being battery optimized.
On How/When to Light section, select your preferences. In "When Notification Comes", select your apps to notify and set your preferred colour.
Turn Reminder on for 8 seconds in every 16 seconds.
On Edge Style, Select Stable (This helps reduce battery drain).
Check Adjust brightness, keep it at mid range or as you prefer.
On How to Close, select Double Tap to Close.
Now, on Enable Edge Lighting, keep it enabled, Select around Notch only. On the notch support settings, select Adjust manually and select the values 55,0,15,10, Right > 120 respectively.
This will make a smaller notification LED like light above the notch. We usually don't use that area so, it should be absolutely fine. With these settings, you get a working notification LED alternative.
I hope this helps a lot of us. These settings are my personal preference at this moment. I am also looking into Chainfire's Holey Light but that thing is a baby and drains battery plus does not notify when on battery and screen is off. So, I shall wait till other alternatives are available.
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Why wouldn't you add this to the thread that already exists about this app?

I can understand that this app has been already talked about but why I made this thread is so that more people can get the guide easily and it does not get lost in the conversation. If moderators think it's duplicate and wish, they may merge it with the other thread.

Hi.
If I want to set it for missed calls and messages, what I have to select? Thanks

This is a proper location for this guide. It's where most users come to look for something like this. Look at the title of this section: "Guides, News, & Discussions"...
Leave it here, where it belongs.
And many thanks to the OP.
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ventolino said:
Hi.
If I want to set it for missed calls and messages, what I have to select? Thanks
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For missed calls select the Phone app.
For voice mail messages, select your visual voicemail app.
For SMS messages, select your Messages app.

This app doesnt work properly for me, it only shows notification around camera ring after i wake the screen, whats the point of it than?
Not to mention often there is like overlay over regular losckreen so i need to unlock twice, it comes over fingeprint area so i cant directly unlock phone from screen off.
Reinstalled it 3 times already just to see if im crazy or not and redid from scratch following 100% guide from youtube or net.
What im doing wrong here or it works like that for all?

@ivicask,
I can't tell you what you're doing wrong, but it's not supposed to work like that. On my phone it notifies me as soon as a new message notification arrives. Try experimenting with some of the options. And read all the notices that the developer put in the app.

ivicask said:
This app doesnt work properly for me, it only shows notification around camera ring after i wake the screen, whats the point of it than?
Not to mention often there is like overlay over regular losckreen so i need to unlock twice, it comes over fingeprint area so i cant directly unlock phone from screen off.
Reinstalled it 3 times already just to see if im crazy or not and redid from scratch following 100% guide from youtube or net.
What im doing wrong here or it works like that for all?
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Can you check if the "Screen is Off" is selected in the when a notification comes section. Also, did you disable Edge Lighting?

These are my settings and it works perfectly fine and the notification light stays on until I dismiss it. The red circled area is what needs to be changed to leave the notification light on until you dismiss it.
In the last screenshot, you scroll down through that list to select the apps you want a notification light for. Whenever you install a new app on your phone it gets automatically check off in that list. Just something to remember.
In addition whenever you make a change you have to hit save at the bottom.
This setup also works with Samsung stock AOD.

izephyr said:
Disclaimer: I am not Responsible for Burns on your gorgeous Amoled display or the Nuclear war triggered or your anything using by my guide.
As we have the Notification Led ditched by Sammy, we have a few alternatives. However, I have somewhat mimicked the missing features through Always On Edge.
Play Store Link: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.used.aoe
I can understand that this has already been discussed, my purpose of this thread is to Guide you an effective configuration of the AOE app. Many people find the app difficult to configure as this is like a "One Page Website" containing almost all the options in the same place, therefore looking messy. Also, this app have several bugs yet I found this most reliable yet.
I don't claim any credit for the App.
Steps:
Please disable dear Samsung's Edge Light feature OFF.
Disable Window and Transition Animation off in Dev Settings if you don't like AOE flickering statusbar during notification reminder.
Install Always on Edge from the play store link above.
Go to AOE settings, Give the app necessary Permission.
Exclude the app from being battery optimized.
On How/When to Light section, select your preferences. In "When Notification Comes", select your apps to notify and set your preferred colour.
Turn Reminder on for 8 seconds in every 16 seconds.
On Edge Style, Select Stable (This helps reduce battery drain).
Check Adjust brightness, keep it at mid range or as you prefer.
On How to Close, select Double Tap to Close.
Now, on Enable Edge Lighting, keep it enabled, Select around Notch only. On the notch support settings, select Adjust manually and select the values 55,0,15,10, Right > 120 respectively.
This will make a smaller notification LED like light above the notch. We usually don't use that area so, it should be absolutely fine. With these settings, you get a working notification LED alternative.
I hope this helps a lot of us. These settings are my personal preference at this moment. I am also looking into Chainfire's Holey Light but that thing is a baby and drains battery plus does not notify when on battery and screen is off. So, I shall wait till other alternatives are available.
There's a Thank Button for Every Post That Makes you Thankful to the Author.
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I wish people would stop recommending this app. I have had 0 success in using it and having it work as intended. I have tried your settings, and once again this does not work for me; When I get a notification, the screen lights up, shuts off, and there is no indication that a message has arrived. There are like 3 threads on this particular program that also offer suggestions on how to get the program to "work".
Yes, Edge lighting has been disabled. I even went a step further and rebooted the phone, then installed the app. Used your settings, as well as the other settings that have been suggested and I have the same outcome, I just don't get it. I am sure that atleast 100 of the reported downloads are form me trying to get this app to work LOL.
I appreciate your time to try to explain how you managed to get the app to work, but is not reliable imho, and I really wish it were
I just use the AOD, as much as I hate it, it's about the only reliable way to know that a notification has arrived.

b3y0ndd34th said:
I wish people would stop recommending this app. I have had 0 success in using it and having it work as intended.
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I understand your frustration. But this app works as intended for some of us, and fills our needs. Those of us who are satisfied will continue to recommend it....
Look around. There are currently 4 devs with competing apps in the S10 forum. I'd suggest you try a couple of them and let us know if you find something that works better.

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Can you check if the "Screen is Off" is selected in the when a notification comes section. Also, did you disable Edge Lighting?
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Yes and yes.
b3y0ndd34th said:
I wish people would stop recommending this app. I have had 0 success in using it and having it work as intended. I have tried your settings, and once again this does not work for me; When I get a notification, the screen lights up, shuts off, and there is no indication that a message has arrived. There are like 3 threads on this particular program that also offer suggestions on how to get the program to "work".
Yes, Edge lighting has been disabled. I even went a step further and rebooted the phone, then installed the app. Used your settings, as well as the other settings that have been suggested and I have the same outcome, I just don't get it. I am sure that atleast 100 of the reported downloads are form me trying to get this app to work LOL.
I appreciate your time to try to explain how you managed to get the app to work, but is not reliable imho, and I really wish it were
I just use the AOD, as much as I hate it, it's about the only reliable way to know that a notification has arrived.
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eXACTLY THAT!Have the same issue..

cam30era said:
I understand your frustration. But this app works as intended for some of us, and fills our needs. Those of us who are satisfied will continue to recommend it....
Look around. There are currently 4 devs with competing apps in the S10 forum. I'd suggest you try a couple of them and let us know if you find something that works better.
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What are the other apps? I would love to try anything that would give me a working notification indicator.
You and I have a vastly different expectation when it comes to "working as intended". If it did work as intended, all of us would be able to have this app function correctly.
I also find it very convoluted and bloated. When creating a UI for any app, you should use the "user is drunk method". Meaning even if a person were intoxicated, they should be able to use the app. But that is neither here nor there.
I appreciate what the developer has done, I just haven't been able to accomplish the task at hand.

b3y0ndd34th said:
What are the other apps?
I also find it very convoluted and bloated. When creating a UI for any app, you should use the "user is drunk method". Meaning even if a person were intoxicated, they should be able to use the app.
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You will find threads for the other apps in the S10 (not here in S10+) "Themes, apps, and Mods" section.
FWIW, I agree with your comments about the UI.

cam30era said:
You will find threads for the other apps in the S10 (not here in S10+) "Themes, apps, and Mods" section.
FWIW, I agree with your comments about the UI.
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Gotcha! Gonna go check there, thanks!

I have only a problem with this app.
When there is the notification I can't unlock the phone with fingerprint. I must wait the led/notch is off

ventolino said:
I have only a problem with this app.
When there is the notification I can't unlock the phone with fingerprint. I must wait the led/notch is off
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Yep...same here....in that case press the power button and then you can unlock the phone....
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izephyr said:
I can understand that this app has been already talked about but why I made this thread is so that more people can get the guide easily and it does not get lost in the conversation. If moderators think it's duplicate and wish, they may merge it with the other thread.
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I added a link to your thread on the original AOD thread. It's alway better to keep all the info in one place but I get what you were trying to do here. At least now they're li ked. ?
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ivicask said:
This app doesnt work properly for me, it only shows notification around camera ring after i wake the screen, whats the point of it than?
Not to mention often there is like overlay over regular losckreen so i need to unlock twice, it comes over fingeprint area so i cant directly unlock phone from screen off.
Reinstalled it 3 times already just to see if im crazy or not and redid from scratch following 100% guide from youtube or net.
What im doing wrong here or it works like that for all?
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ventolino said:
I have only a problem with this app.
When there is the notification I can't unlock the phone with fingerprint. I must wait the led/notch is off
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Xode said:
Yep...same here....in that case press the power button and then you can unlock the phone....
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I also have had the same problem. I normally used double tap to wake. It is however, present in this app.
Select double tap to close this app. And just use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone. It works. I have been using this.

About the Bloated UI of the app, I also agree with all of you. I also contacted the developer on this. He said he will look into this once the app become more stable.
Those, who could not get this app working, I'm sure there is some settings of your phone that are contradicting. For examplen if a notification wakes up the screen, this app will not notifiy. Moreover, yes, I have been using this app as my daily driver now. It does not disappoint me. I have used all the other apps available, Holey Light, Arc Lighting. None works as it should. They works as mentioned by the dev but those features are not the feature an LED-holic person is looking for. Holey Light cannot notify when not being charged. Arc notification ridiculously asks me to watch ad for every hour I use the app.
I am not being paid by the app developer to spread the words. I am spreading the word because it works for me and it SHOULD work for you also as we share the same device. There must be some conflicting app or settings. If anyone needs help settings this up, I would love to help.