Immersive mode for selected APP on LG G6 - LG G6 Themes, Apps, and Mods

Hi to everyone is my first post in this forum, and since less than one month i own an LG G6 DS so far i'm quite happy with the phone but only one thing i'm not realy happy is the softkey i would like that they disappear specially when i use Chrome or social network APP like Facebook and so on, so far i was able to set the immersive mode for few APP (Facebook, Google Maps, Chrome, ect...) the problem that i had is with some APP one for example is Google Chrome where i can't get full immersive mode i just keep having a black bar on the top of the windows and a black bar on the bottom, the softkeys and status bar they hide properly but in stad of getting the full screen covered by the web page a get a web page with 2 black bar on the top and bottom of the screen.
If someone as some idea any help will be appreciate.
Best regards.

Open "Phone", dial this *#546368#*870#, go to SVC Menu, at the end there is "Force Long Display Mode", turn it ON. Reboot and enjoy. There was a thread for this thing already.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...play-lg-g6-t3663016/post73567770#post73567770
This setup looks more than amazing, I mean really LG should have done right out of the box. However I do want you to keep in mind that this mode drains a profound amount of battery (in "Android System"). I only tried it for 1 day and go back to normal immediately. Good luck
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well I just found this online, seems promising, I don't have my laptop here but might give it a try tomorrow
https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg6/comments/6oozuv/lg_g6_immersive_mode_with_no_battery_drain/

Thanks "Pham_dang" for your help, my mistake I didn't made an extensive research but thanks again with you help I'm able to have Chrome in "immersive mode" is just gorgeous I like a lot we will see about the drain of the battery how will be in the following days, for get the immersive mode I use the following procedure that you can find at this LINK:
(howtogeek.com/302194/how-to-force-any-android-app-into-fullscreen-immersive-mode-without-rooting)
I really don't understand why LG didn't make like Samsung at Galaxy Note 8 where the "Control bar" can by hide in the in the app just by a single double tap on a specific portion of the "control bar" very cleaver and simple and functional.
Hopefully they will do something like that with the nest firmware update probably when we will get the Android Oreo update for our LG G6.
best regards.

With the mod on reddit. com link
I had a lot of battery drain.
I selected to hide only navigation bar. Simply selecting the default setting the battery drain stops
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[APP] QlockTwo Tile

Hi all, I've used this forum for ages but never started a thread -hopefully it's in the right place (there's [APP] posts all over).
I've been developing an app which renders a QlockTwo style clock tile and updates every minute. It's not finished, but I though I'd start a thread and see if anyone is interested in a copy once I've finished it?
It's basically this on a tile (UK/English): qlocktwo.com
It works well and updates the tile as the time changes (until the phone enters battery saver, then it'll stop background agents).
It each time the background agent fires, it uses ScheduledActionService.LaunchForTest to schedule another invoke in 60 seconds - not great, but seems to work well and updates correctly.
Happy to post the XAP or code when complete if people are interested (gimme a couple of weeks). Should have waited to post this until I grabbed a screenshot, but I'll add one tonight.
UPDATE
Ok, that's enough interest to get me moving - v0.1 complete! I've uploaded a XAP file here (can't post links yet - so remove spaces!): www . deggle . com / transfer / Qlock.xap
I think that's all that needed for it to work - just pin the app, then run it. Each run of the app sets up/refreshes the background agent, and forces a refresh of the tile.
I guess it would make sense for the app, when opened to show a large version of the Qlock full screen - I'll work on that.
If you rename the .XAP to .CAB (and back after) you may be able to edit the QlockA.png and QlockB.png to change the background colour if you fancy (currently white on black). Eventually I'll add an option in the software to change this on the fly. Let me know your thoughts!
Tim
Interested!
Backflipping said:
Hi all, I've used this forum for ages but never started a thread -hopefully it's in the right place (there's [APP] posts all over).
I've been developing an app which renders a QlockTwo style clock tile and updates every minute. It's not finished, but I though I'd start a thread and see if anyone is interested in a copy once I've finished it?
It's basically this on a tile (UK/English): qlocktwo.com
It works well and updates the tile as the time changes (until the phone enters battery saver, then it'll stop background agents).
It each time the background agent fires, it uses ScheduledActionService.LaunchForTest to schedule another invoke in 60 seconds - not great, but seems to work well and updates correctly.
Happy to post the XAP or code when complete if people are interested (gimme a couple of weeks). Should have waited to post this until I grabbed a screenshot, but I'll add one tonight.
Thoughts?
Tim
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really intrested!
me to
I´m also interested
bug in 24hrs format?
now it shows me "It is a quarter to ".. without the last word...
yeah is it a nice tile
is there multilingual in future?
Interest
This makes a good looking tile; very interested in possible updates
i like this app! if you need any help translating to dutch in the future, give me a ring
Wow this is awesome ,I love it !! Any chance to increase the font size , or increase the tile size to a bar (like for media) then maybe making the fonts bigger? I know its new and I appreciate your work this is nice!
You might get with Jaxbot in Development and see if you can incorpoarte this into the start up screen ,now that would be sweet!
I have been waiting for forever for the Qlocktwo W wristwatch to come out!
Oh how awesome it would be to have this on my lock screen...
Impressive start! As others suggested, lock screen implementation will be cool.
Good work!
How do you use it? I just installed it and when I launch it all it does is gives me a black screen that says qlock and that's it; no opptions or settings. Am I doing something wrong?
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Okay, got it working now.Hopefuly it will have more opptions in future versions. Also is wide tile possible, the letters are so tiny on my Trophy.
Works fine on my Focus Flash, but when I try to acces to the application, the only thing that I can see is the name of the application with any options.
If you wanna you can add this Screenshot of the application Running

[Q&A] [XPOSED](1.3)G3 TweaksBox(THEME,Call Rec,Lockscreen,Notifications,LED,MORE)

Q&A for [XPOSED](1.3)G3 TweaksBox(THEME,Call Rec,Lockscreen,Notifications,LED,MORE)
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add Turkish language please
Now when I walk down the notification panel to navbar is dark, has the back to stay t
Now when I walk down the notification panel to navbar is dark, has the back to stay transparent?
every time I go down the notification panel to navbar is dark in v1.1 was transparent, is how to fix? I'm in version 1.3.5
HTML Clock format not working
I have one tweak that doesn't work for me. Maybe someone can help...
I want to remove the AM/PM from the clock but when I use the Custom HTML format the clock doesn't work; it just sits at the time I set it for. Has anyone else had this problem?
My only solution is to use Gravity Box just for the AM/PM to go away.
I cannot get the action on home button double tap to work. I want to set it to bring up the power menu but every time I set that option, lock the phone, return to the home screen or restart the phone it does nothing when I double tap on the home button twice (the one between the back button and the recents button). Am I missing something?
Would it be possible to translate to Portuguese G3 TB?
startswithPendswithOOH said:
I have one tweak that doesn't work for me. Maybe someone can help...
I want to remove the AM/PM from the clock but when I use the Custom HTML format the clock doesn't work; it just sits at the time I set it for. Has anyone else had this problem?
My only solution is to use Gravity Box just for the AM/PM to go away.
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Am I right in assuming your actually putting numbers in? If so that's not how it works.
You have to put it in as described with letters:
hh:mm for 24hr
h:mm for standard
The time will input itself.
igloohed73 said:
Am I right in assuming your actually putting numbers in? If so that's not how it works.
You have to put it in as described with letters:
hh:mm for 24hr
h:mm for standard
The time will input itself.
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That was it. Thanks for the help.
I guess I was making things too difficult. Story of my life.
startswithPendswithOOH said:
That was it. Thanks for the help.
I guess I was making things too difficult. Story of my life.
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A bit confusing if your not used to that format. Zooper uses it, that's the only reason I knew lol.
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hoponpop said:
I cannot get the action on home button double tap to work. I want to set it to bring up the power menu but every time I set that option, lock the phone, return to the home screen or restart the phone it does nothing when I double tap on the home button twice (the one between the back button and the recents button). Am I missing something?
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Is the option still showing as ticked when you return to it?
Are you tapping quickly?
Might there be another mod or launcher setting conflicting with it?
Finally a Q&A. Thanks!
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I cant change the nav bar colors. Anyone w this problem?
I have a question. There is a section that says themes and something about 3rd party themes can be used. What does that mean exactly. I downloaded cm 9 10 and 11 themes those do not show up so im assuming that it must mean some other themes. So please point me in the right direction. By the way i love the app. It makes the phone ui tolerable until we get some cm and custom rom love. So thanks.
would be possible to a mod to remove the button call emergency of the lock screen
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would be possible to a mod to remove the button call emergency of the lock screen
igloohed73 said:
Is the option still showing as ticked when you return to it?
Are you tapping quickly?
Might there be another mod or launcher setting conflicting with it?
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I'm honestly not sure what the problem was. I tried changing the action on long home button press to see if that would work. It did not, so I reset the phone and now both the long press and double tap options seem to work
HELP
How can i change icons name's color?
Please contact me!! [email protected]
Is it possible to add mod in status bar theme to hide the traffic monitor in the WiFi icon.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app
Anyone remember where the exchange bypass is located in G3 tweakbox? I must be blind.
Sent from my VS985 4G using XDA Free mobile app
Camera Tweaks is not work
I'm use G3 D858 but Camera Tweaks disable all not work....
Is there a way to get rid of the notification and icon that pops up in the status par saying "this app is wasting battery..." it keeps popping up and wants me to kill Google search and Google music when I'm using them.

[Q] Quick Actions

So let me start by saying that I only got this watch because of xda. I really wanted the watch, was holding out and finally bit the bullet and I'm happy I did!
Am I the only one that feels like an idiot trying to actually understand the functionality of the watch? Some things don't seem to make sense (too many clicks) but once I'm there, I love the features.
Please help me feel like less of an idiot!
Is there a way to swipe home when you're 20 deep into the Google Now cards? The only solution I've found is to hit the button on the side.
Is tapping the screen the only way to access the "apps" on the phone?
Are there any shortcuts for getting to settings or other information?
Do the Google Now cards ONLY appear when there's a notification? If I clear the weather/traffic, I can't get them back. On the phone, I can access that info "any time"..
I would be ok if this thread grows with more questions and turn it into a FAQ. I will edit my post as they become relevant.
Thanks for the help!
1. Not sure about this one, but I've been wondering as well.
2. You can say "google now," then tell it to start a program. For example, I have find my phone installed, so I'd say "start find my phone" to access the app.
3. I use mini wear launcher, which brings up the app settings by swiping from the main screen.
4. The cards reappear every time you use the voice command. IE: "What's the weather right now" would give you the weather card. "Show me my steps" would give you the pedometer. "How far am I from home" would give you an ETA to home (also works with work).
Thanks! Is it possible to prevent the screen from coming on when a notification is received?
640k said:
[*]Are there any shortcuts for getting to settings or other information?
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Voice commands are the shortcuts. Tap the screen and say "settings" for example.
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[*]Is there a way to swipe home when you're 20 deep into the Google Now cards? The only solution I've found is to hit the button on the side.
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Not yet, no.

FireOS tips and tricks

As a long time Android user, I (like most others) had a bit of a hard time getting used to using the Fire Phone's FireOS. Having used the OS for a couple of weeks now, it's not quite so bad once you get used to a few things and learn a few new tricks. Just wanted to start a thread for collecting these types of things that will help others making the transition to FireOS. I'm purposely omitting the fact that google play store can be side loaded whenever possible (sideloading the play store is something I highly recommend everyone with this phone do) so that I can focus on tips and tricks that actually relate to transitioning to FireOS.
Side panels Most everyone at this point is probably aware of the extra info panels that can be accessed by swiping in from the left or right edge of the screen. I have mixed feelings on this myself, as it's used well in some apps (like swiping from the right edge while typing a text message to add pictures), and not very well in other apps (and yet not at all in some apps). Additionally, it's not always obvious if an app does support this feature, or if a certain app will put these options in either the left panel, right panel, or both.
Back Button There is no back button on the Fire Phone. This was a cause of confusion at first. The back button has been replaced with a "swipe up" from the bottom of the screen to go back. This can be a bit finicky at times, but I've found that if I start a short swipe up from the top edge of the home button, it works nearly every time. Additionally, some apps seem to treat this a little differently, as from time to time I will see "back" and "menu" soft-buttons appear at the bottom of the screen when this gesture is used.
Screen Shots You can take a picture of whatever is on the screen by pressing the power and volume down buttons at the same time
App Switcher This is usually accessed on a NORMAL Android phone by long holding the home button. In FireOS, the same is accomplished by double-tapping the home button (the long hold in FireOS brings up voice search). This is the fastest way to switch between apps and gets you around having to navigate the carousel. Also, while in the app switcher, you can swipe individual apps up to kill the process AND remove them from the carousel. I like the Fire Phones implementation here much better than stock Androids. You can double-press the button very fast and this is much less disruptive to workflow while multitasking than pausing for a long press. I think Amazon implemented the switcher and action of the home button beautifully.
Home Button I initially found the behavior of the home button weird. On first press (from a running app), it will take you to the carousel. Additional presses from this point will cycle between the Carousel and the app tray.
App Tray Aside from subsequent presses of the home button, the app tray can be slid up by touching and dragging the bottom row of quick launch icons upward while in the carousel. Likewise, you can continually drag the app tray downward to eventually reach the carousel at the top. It will seem more logical if you picture in your mind that the Carousel sits at the top of the app tray.
Another App Tray annoyance is the lack of alphabetical sorting of apps. While I've found no way to do this automatically, apps can be dragged and dropped in the app tray in any order you like. Apps can either be dragged on top of eachother to create collections (folders), or dragged in between other apps for changing the sorting order. A bit of a pain initially, but pretty easy to keep up with once you get your current collection sorted initially.
Lastly, to get the most from your 4 quick launch icon slots - you can use collections (folders) there as well! This is a feature I'm really using a lot lately to make navigating and the lack of a normal launcher much easier! For example, currently I have the following 4 quick launch collections: "Communication","News","Organize" and "Media". Within the "Communication" collection, I have Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Email, Facebook, Messenger, and Snap Chat. Within the "News" collection, I have Yahoo, Silk Browser and Weather. Within "Oganize" I have Notes, Calendar, and Our Groceries. Within Media I havePhotos, Music, Prime Music, Instant Video, Plex and Netflix. Since using collections in the quick launch area, I find that I rarely ever use the app tray, as my most frequently used apps are right there, easily accessible from the Carousel.
Facebook Mesenger If you're used to using the floating chat heads, and missing them in FireOS, here is a tip. Go to messenger, and enter the settings. Navigate to "Chat heads", ensure the switch is set to "On" and that the "Hide when using apps that take up the full screen" checkbox is NOT checked. For some reason the FireOS launcher/carousel is treated like a full-screen app.
Music Fire phone comes with a "Music" app. But don't confuse this with Amazon's own "Prime Music" app - they are actually two different apps! For those that use the prime music service, do yourself a favor by installing "Prime Music" right from the Amazon App Store. Why this isn't on the phone by default is beyond me!
Cellular usage data As most of us have to keep tabs on our data usage, I find this to be a nice built-in feature (though not the easiest to find). You can set your monthly limit and view current usage under "Settings->Wi-Fi & Networks->See your cellular data usage"
Carousel I'm not a huge fan of the carousel, though I'm finally starting to adapt to it.
EDIT: I'm starting to become a huge fan of the carousel. It has forced me to become organized, and the ability to do simple actions (delete emails for example) without opening an app is just awesome once you get used to it.
There is one cool feature, and that's "pin to front". You can make any number of apps appear at the beginning of the carousel by long-pressing and selecting "pin to front". This has limited utility, as this is only efficient for pinning a few frequently used apps to the front of the list, but still useful once you start using it.
Also, the dragging and dropping apps from the app tray works to replace the default quick launch apps that appear at the bottom of the carousel.
For non-app items (books, music, etc) that appear in the carousel, long-pressing will reveal an addition option of "Pin to app grid", which will pin the book/music/whatever into the app grid for easy access just as if it were an app.
For Pinned items, you can reorder them kind of crudely with a long press and using the "Move to front" option
Status Bar By default, the status bar auto-hides. You set it to always be visible in Settings->Display
Lock Screen This actually has a very little-knows and very cool feature called a "Locket". This allows you to add a number of photos that can easily be accessed from the lock screen. The utility of this isn't immediately obvious, so consider this scenario:
You bump into an old friend in the mall and they ask how your family is doing. Instead of pulling out your phone, getting to the app tray, pulling up the "Photos" app and searching for pictures to show - you can use the locket feature to do this much more efficiently.
To setup and/or access the photo locket feature, from the lock screen, simply swipe from right to left (instead of swiping up to unlock). This enters the photo locket, where you can add more photos, or swipe left and right to view the collection of photos in your locket. It's actually a really neat feature and has some real utility (I can't count how many times I've had to fumble through navigating through my entire photo collection to show pictures of my kids to someone I haven't seen in a while. This really makes it easy)
Silk Browser Another thing I'm not very keen on - though if you plan on using stock FireOS, learning to properly use the app will help.
EDIT: Ok, the browser is growing on me now.
It can be a bit confusing since there is a menu button in the upper-right hand corner, a different menu in the left panel (accessed by swiping in from the left edge of the screen), and other options such as tab switching that are only visible at the bottom of the screen only at certain times. I'll try to detail some of the common functions here:
Bookmarking pages Bring up the page you want to bookmark, then use the menu button in the upper-right hand corner to add the bookmark
Desktop View Use the menu button in the upper right-hand corner and navigate to "Request another view", which will allow you to select the desktop view
Clearing browsing history Access the menu in the left panel, and go to settings, then "Your Data" -> "Clear Browser Data". From here you can clear just history, or anything else such as cookies, etc. You can also clear sites from the history list one at a time by using the left panel menu->History and long pressing the entries you wish to delete.
Tab Management This took me quite some time to figure out. Sometimes I would notice the tab switcher at the bottom of the browser, other times I wouldn't. To make these tab controls visible again, simply start scrolling the current web page back towards the top of the page and the tab controls will appear.
Private Browsing Mode This keeps websites from saving to your history, saving cookies, etc. Like other options, it's not easy to find in the Silk browser. To go into private browsing mode, use the Tab Management above to enter the list of tabs. On this screen you will find the option for private browsing.
Offline Reading One interesting feature that is useful (but poorly implemented) is "Reading Lists", which stories/web pages for offline reading. It's confusing, because you use one menu system to save to the reading list, and yet another menu to access the saved items. To save a page for later viewing, use the menu button in the upper right-hand corner and choose "Save to Reading List". To access the actual reading list to either read, or remove items, use the left panel menu->"Reading List"
Default Search Engine The search engine can be changed from the default (Bing) to either Google or Yahoo by going to the left panel->Settings->Search Engine
Cloud Photos Prime members get unlimited storage for backing up photos. Unfortunately, it's poorly implemented in FireOS and ONLY allows for automatic uploading of ALL new photos at this time. But what if you want to be able to specifically select only the photos you want stored on the cloud? Unfortunately in stock FireOS this isn't yet possible. However, if you have installed the Google Play Store or are familiar with side loading, look for the "Amazon Cloud Drive Photos" app - which oddly enough is published by Amazon for general Android devices, but not available to their own Fire Phone via their own App Store. At any rate, this is how to get around the limitation of the default implementation.
I'd love to hear tips from others and continue learning to use FireOS more efficiently. The tips I outlined above have made this a very usable OS for me, even though I flat out hated it at first. I'll try to keep up adding tips and tricks from others to this master list.
Edited the first post a bit. FireOS is really starting to grow on me and I'm actually more productive now on my Fire Phone than I was on my Galaxy Note II. Amazon still has some work to do on FireOS - but once you get the hang of it its a nice efficient OS
Found another tip. I'll add it here and to the original post:
For non-app items (books, music, etc) that appear in the carousel, long-pressing will reveal an addition option of "Pin to app grid", which will pin the book/music/whatever into the app grid for easy access just as if it were an app.
Thanks. Your tips made a real night and day difference between using Fire phone.
jondecker76 said:
Found another tip. I'll add it here and to the original post:
For non-app items (books, music, etc) that appear in the carousel, long-pressing will reveal an addition option of "Pin to app grid", which will pin the book/music/whatever into the app grid for easy access just as if it were an app.
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Thanks JonDecker. Your tips made a difference of actually liking and using Fire phone. Couldn't find such information anywhere else.
Not a problem
After being with the phone for quite some time now, I actually cringe when I have to use my wife's LG G2 for anything. Once you learn a how to use FireOS , it's really pretty good!
Good stuff!!! I personally think that the interface is not that bad... and it is very smooth and quick... i like the phone. No tricks from me at the moment but i will share if i found any ?
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If you have NFC turned on and tap it against your PC (with NFC as well) you can share the whats currently on your phones screen. I found this by accident. The screen shot pop's up in your pc's browser.
Increasing Battery Life
I have found that disabling Dynamic Perspective increases the duration of my phone charge significantly. This can be done by going to Settings (swipe from top) > Display > Configure low motion settings > Dynamic Perspecitve.
I'm glad to see a thread dedicated to this. I'd like to share a review I wrote on this phone a while ago as I feel it adds to the already terrific thread topic.
Below, in no particular order, is a list of things I hated out of the box. Following will be my feelings, along with tips & tricks, on the same items.
1. The Home Screen - I didn't like how the apps were randomly scattered on the home screen. It was difficult for me find what I was looking for.
2. No Google Play Store - I understand the logic behind this from a business prospective. However, from a consumer prospective, there are apps I use on a daily basis that were not available in the Amazon App Store. As bad as this sounds, it means I'd have to change my life style to accommodate this device. One thing that kind of floored me on this is that Google doesn't block the Amazon App store on their OS.
3. The grid - It scrolls up and down, where I've been used to scrolling left to right. Also, there is no way to easily sort the applications by alphabetical order. It simply displays them as they are installed.
4. The lack of soft keys - I've been accustomed to soft keys to open the menu, go home, view recently used apps, and to go back.
5. Notifications - The notification bar doesn't keep a log of icons of notifications. For example, if I get a KIK message it drops down, previews it, and vanished. Unless I open up the notification panel there is nothing to remind you of this. This bothers me as I often don't review them straight away and forget it even happened.
6. Keyboard - There is absolutely no way to install another keyboard. I've been a long time user of Swift Key and I keep find myself hitting the period instead of the space bar.
Due to the above I decided to try to make the phone a bit more what I'm used to. This was easy as I simply had to side load a few apps. This mainly included the apps that were not in the Amazon App Store along with a launcher to replace the Amazon Home screen. After installing several launchers I found one that I was happy with as it permitted me to use custom Widgets. I used it this way for a week or so and was happy to have my old Style back.
Now that I didn't feel held back, or limited by the device, I wanted to give it a go on how it was intended to be used. I changed my default home launcher to the Fire OS launcher. After using it a bit, and exploring it, it's my default launcher with no plans of going back to the standard Android Launcher! Below are the same 6 items listed above, but including how I feel about them now. It will also include what I consider to be tips & tricks, things I wish I knew out of the box.
1. The Home Screen - The use of Dynamic Perspective to access menus is amazing! The apps that are created for this OS have beautiful home screen widgets that I'm not sure I could go with out now. I love the fact I can read SMS messages on the home screen, emails on the home screen, a flip of the wrist shows me the current weather, my upcoming appointment and reminders, and much more. Although there is no easy way to change the apps listed, you can pin apps to the front. So simply pin the app that you want listed last first, and the first app last. This will put them in the order that you'd like.
2. No Google Play Store - As others have mentioned, installing the Google Play Store is very simply on this device. There is no downgrading required. Simply side load a few APK files. I won't go into detail on this as it can be found in a lot of other places.
3. The grid - I don't mind scrolling up and down now. It's second nature now. However, you still can not sort the apps. You must go through the tedious process of moving them one at a time by clicking and dragging it. I did this so they are sorted alphabetically. If I install a new app I now simply drag it where I feel it should be.
4. The lack of soft keys - I'm so used to swiping up now it's odd to use a traditional Android phone's back button! The physical home button works fine, especiall8y now that I discovered the "Quick Switch" menu by double pressing the home key.
5. Notifications - I've toggled all the options regarding notifications in the settings. My original complaint still exists. This was a HUGE set back for me with this device. Luckily, with a lot of trial and error, I found an app that works well for me. It's call NotifierPro Free. I configured it so a bar drops down and stays under the status bar. I also configured it so these notifications remain until I swipe them away. This has been a HUGE help in allowing me to adapt to this device.
6. Keyboard - There is still no way to change the default keyboard, even after side loading one. Amazon told me they made an update to their Kindles which allows the use of changing keyboard applications, so there will be an update that allows the Fire Phone to do the same.
Tips & Tricks / Q & A
1. Switching between running apps quickly.
- To do this simply press the home button twice quickly. You will be presented with a menu called "Quick Switch" where your most recently used apps can be found.
2. How do I quit apps that I'm not using at the moment to extend battery life and free resources?
- If you double click the home button to access the "Quick Switch" menu you can swipe up which will close the app, remove it from the quick switch menu, along with removing it from the cluttered home carousel.
3. Can I group applications together?
- Yes you can! Inside the home menu click and drag an application over another. It will ask you to give the new collection a name and they are then in a group. This is a great way to keep things together and sorted. You can also drag these "collections" into the home screen dock.
4. Any tips for the Camera?
- Yes! I've read about this "best shot" feature, but it didn't seem to do anything for me once I enable it. However, which viewing the photos you already have taken you will have a "best shot" option you can click on. This will show you the 3 photos the camera took, allowing you to select the one that you like the best.
- Burst Feature - The Amazon pages states you can click and hold the camera button to take a burst of photos. This doesn't work for me as it opens up Fire Fly. However, if you press and hold the soft key this feature works.
5. Amazon App Store or Google Play Store?
- I suggest you use the App from the Amazon App Store if available. Some of these apps are created specifically for the Fire Phone and give home screen widgets that the standard app does not support. For example, if you install KIK from the Amazon App Store it allows you to read messages on your home screen, where if you install it from the Play Store it does not.
6. Is the battery really as bad as people say?
- Maybe originally prior to the newest update. The newest update bring out amazing battery life, compared to my old phone at least. I can easily get through an entire day on a single charge. This is under moderate use such as messaging, emailing, browsing eBay, the web, and normal app use. I do not use the device to watch movies or television shows.
As I continue finding things about this phone that I feel are worth mentioning, I'll be sure to update this review. Outside of that, if you have bought this device but initially installed the Google Home Launcher, I strongly suggest you open your mind and give the Amazon Home Launcher a shot. It's truly amazing.
Can you post a link to "notification pro free"? I can't find it in the amazon store and my google-fu is failing me.
ractar28 said:
Can you post a link to "notification pro free"? I can't find it in the amazon store and my google-fu is failing me.
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I'm not sure if it's against any site rules, so I'll PM you.
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ractar28 said:
Can you post a link to "notification pro free"? I can't find it in the amazon store and my google-fu is failing me.
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My apologies, and thanks for pointing this out. I had the app name wrong. It's actually NotifierPro Free!
Look at alternative markets or use a website to remotely download apks from the google appstore.
I have 1mobile market installed on my phone and it has it and it works.
Btw. Go Launcher Ex + Go Notifier works for notification badges (unread count at the app icon) and all widgets (you have to pull them onto the screen after every restart though) but has not wallpapers.
I use it, since I disliked the huge bar that Notifier used.
Now it almost feels like normal Android, I just wish I could deactivate the standard lockscreen... I already tried a lot of stuff via ADB, but I guess it needs root for it.
Since I do not want to root my phone as long as there is not notification bar like in stock android, I am fine now.
ractar28 said:
Can you post a link to "notification pro free"? I can't find it in the amazon store and my google-fu is failing me.
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I like having found this thread, I had my fire phone for about a month now and I still can't get used to not having the back and menu soft buttons. Otherwise I do like the phone quite a bit and that is having to use it along with my Galaxy Note 3 work phone.

background check dev option

Hi me again what is that background check with all the blue toggles on never noticed it untill I scrolled all the way down in Dev options???
Anyone??
ttocs99 said:
Hi me again what is that background check with all the blue toggles on never noticed it untill I scrolled all the way down in Dev options???
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Hmm, hadn't seen this setting before. I really should get a better understanding of Oreo's new settings. I searched and found a reddit link highlighting the use case:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/7lbpki/android_81_feature_developer_option_background/
The comment by "well...duh" shows what this affects in Android. From the app drawer, long press Android Pay, select Battery and observe the Background activity setting. Developer Options/Background Check flips that same switch on/off.
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It's there for a good few apps like play store and services and some 3rd party services
I wonder the same thing.. on a latest pixel devices "background check" is empty and on GSI builds there are some options enabled..

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