Is it possible to add a multitasking button to the navigation bar without flashing a custom ROM?
I am on a XT1097 rooted stock Lollipop.
Is the square button not multitasking? All the way to the right like all stock android versions?
GrantB13 said:
Is the square button not multitasking? All the way to the right like all stock android versions?
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Hmm.. yeah, maybe I did not explain myself correctly.
I meant a button to go back and forth between two apps.
Let's say you are on a hangouts session and editing a drive doc. Someone says something interesting and you want to take notes and quickly get back to the hangout session.
I had this button when using CyanogenMOD on my Nexus 5, but now I don't know how to do it on rooted lollipop stock.
Ah. On stock android, it's only the recent apps button that I know if. Switching between two apps with one touch sounds like a custom thing.
GrantB13 said:
Ah. On stock android, it's only the recent apps button that I know if. Switching between two apps with one touch sounds like a custom thing.
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Yes, a thing I want to customize
I recently started using tiny apps app. It's got a floating app drawer that can hide on the side so you don't have to go back to the home screen. Other than that, I believe there are numerous apps that will give you an app drawer with a swipe from the left side of the screen.
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I seem to be only able to have 1 app open at a time?
I have to backbutton the app, then go to main screen to start another app..
How do i have 3-4 apps running, with the minimized apps that i can grab up top like my phone...
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I'm not exactly sure what you are requesting here, but applications can run in the background. While you may need to go the Home screen to get back into an application you were previously in, it can still be running from before.
You mention of minimizing applications, which doesn't happen with the android system in terms of windows (min/max), but some applications open can be accessed throught he notification bar, if they have a ongoing notification.
Maybe you're talking of pressing and holding the N button to bring up the 8 most recent applications to easily switch between them?
If that is the case, there is also a nice application called Swipepad that may help you as well.
My android phone, with the slide down window at top is what i was referring to, where you can "pull" down the top of window,, and see your running apps...
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jlm86 said:
My android phone, with the slide down window at top is what i was referring to, where you can "pull" down the top of window,, and see your running apps...
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What phone is that? It must be a customization of some sort since Android doesn't normally work that way. Like biohazrd51 said, just hold down the physical "n" button for short second and a "running" app list will pop up no matter what program you're in and even if the status bar you're talking about is hidden
jlm86 said:
I seem to be only able to have 1 app open at a time?
I have to backbutton the app, then go to main screen to start another app..
How do i have 3-4 apps running, with the minimized apps that i can grab up top like my phone...
thanks
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Back button = Exit. Just push the N button to go Home.. And as said, sounds like your phone is some tweak to Android, until Honeycomb there was no method provided by the OS itself to show "running apps" besides in the Settings->Applications view.
Sounds like something from HTC Sense. What phone/ROM you have?
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Just long press the N button you should get recent apps
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My girl just bought the One yesterday and I must say it is awesome. It is completely stock for the moment. My question is, is there any way to get rid of that three dot menu button that shows up in certain apps like Facebook? Thanks for any replies.
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MrMiami81 said:
My girl just bought the One yesterday and I must say it is awesome. It is completely stock for the moment. My question is, is there any way to get rid of that three dot menu button that shows up in certain apps like Facebook? Thanks for any replies.
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yes. unlock bootloader,root and install a custom rom or kernel with the mod to remove it:good:
MrMiami81 said:
My girl just bought the One yesterday and I must say it is awesome. It is completely stock for the moment. My question is, is there any way to get rid of that three dot menu button that shows up in certain apps like Facebook? Thanks for any replies.
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Go into the phone's Settings > Display, gestures and buttons > Back Button > select "Press for back, press and hold for menu". This will make the 3-dot menu at the bottom of Facebook disappear, along with other apps too. Your girlfriend will have to remember to long press the back button of course, to get into menu settings for apps like these.
henrybravo said:
Go into the phone's Settings > Display, gestures and buttons > Back Button > select "Press for back, press and hold for menu". This will make the 3-dot menu at the bottom of Facebook disappear, along with other apps too. Your girlfriend will have to remember to long press the back button of course, to get into menu settings for apps like these.
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I dont have the Back button in the settings. Running stock ROM, so for this custom ROM is needed?
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Rexton270 said:
I dont have the Back button in the settings. Running stock ROM, so for this custom ROM is needed?
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Hmmm, this setting was on my pure stock ROM, I'm surprised it's not in yours? But yes, the stock based Sense ROMs in the dev section all have this setting built in by HTC.
henrybravo said:
Hmmm, this setting was on my pure stock ROM, I'm surprised it's not in yours? But yes, the stock based Sense ROMs in the dev section all have this setting built in by HTC.
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This setting does exist in stock, to my knowledge and I've gone through about 4 different HTC Ones. It's custom only. Remember, the ROMs in the dev section are mostly based on stock with alot of modifications.
unremarked said:
This setting does exist in stock, to my knowledge and I've gone through about 4 different HTC Ones. It's custom only. Remember, the ROMs in the dev section are mostly based on stock with alot of modifications.
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You meant to type "this setting doesn't exist in stock". You are correct, my apologies. I've flashed so many ROMs I lost track. I mistakenly thought it was in pure stock Sense.
@Rexton270, sorry for misleading info...one of the many dozens of reasons to go with custom. :victory:
You can also flash faux kernel which will set the HTC logo as the menu button. I find this a lot easier than having to hold the back key to open the menu.
So usually I can add qumu.hw.mainkeys=0 on the build prop, or download softkey enabler app and it usually adds soft keys after a reboot. But now if I do EITHER of those, it just says system ui crashed and I gotta press ok and then a second later it pops up again. and again.
I added soft keys on my S4, S5 and my M7 before and I never ran into this. Does anyone else have any solutions? I don't really like those pop up types, I like the stock android soft keys.
whats wrong with the soft keys that are already on the phone?
Gravity box will add the soft keys and give you some customization options as well
ContractorDude said:
Gravity box will add the soft keys and give you some customization options as well
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I thought Gravity Box was AOSP only?
I am on the note 3, rooted TW rom but have been running gravity box and wanam for months. Many are using it.
ContractorDude said:
I am on the note 3, rooted TW rom but have been running gravity box and wanam for months. Many are using it.
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I installed it and can't even enable it. It says it cannot open it on the Note 4
That's not good news. I was planning on upgrading to the note 4 soon. Developer may have to update the module. Sorry it didn't work.
Didnr work for me gravitybox kk newest version
raw2000j said:
Didnr work for me gravitybox kk newest version
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I also tried, wouldn't work
I tried on Dynamic Kat and Hyperdrive roms and still had the same problem =( I actually like using soft keys because I feel like the hard keys are harder to reach when using one hand.
btort1 said:
I tried on Dynamic Kat and Hyperdrive roms and still had the same problem =( I actually like using soft keys because I feel like the hard keys are harder to reach when using one hand.
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Did you come up with a solution to enable softkeys? I'm in the same camp.
What about the built-in softkeys? Settings -> One-handed operation -> Side key panel?
raptir said:
What about the built-in softkeys? Settings -> One-handed operation -> Side key panel?
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They work but just want them on the button. That's what I'm used to.
martinezma99 said:
Did you come up with a solution to enable softkeys? I'm in the same camp.
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I found GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys but I noticed a drop in my battery life ever since I started using it.
It can auto hide or keep it there forever but it does get in a way with some apps like when you try to text or type it's right on top of the space bar
btort1 said:
I found GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys but I noticed a drop in my battery life ever since I started using it.
It can auto hide or keep it there forever but it does get in a way with some apps like when you try to text or type it's right on top of the space bar
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Thanks for the suggestion. It is now showing Android 5.0 symbols after I unistalled the app. Weird. I'll show you a screenshot.
I could not figure out how to enable soft keys and after uninstaling app the Android 5.0 soft keys showed up. Really weird.
martinezma99 said:
I could not figure out how to enable soft keys and after uninstaling app the Android 5.0 soft keys showed up. Really weird.
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Is it working? and what launcher are you using?
I would love this too. I like having a little bit of bezel at the bottom that I can hold (without hitting buttons), but the Note's capacitive keys are just in the way. I don't mind the Home button and would leave that enabled (maybe bound to something else if possible). Another reason is that I'm left-handed and HATE the "back" button being on the right side instead of left (which I'm used to since all of my previous devices were set up like this -- Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2012), Moto X (2013), Nexus 7 (v2), and LG G2 w/modded keys).
Lastly, I really like adding additional navring options besides the built-in Google Now shortcut. There must be a way to get the default Android on screen keys with root and xposed, right? I hope someone figures it out!
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Thanks for the suggestion. It is now showing Android 5.0 symbols after I unistalled the app. Weird. I'll show you a screenshot.
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Maybe install it again and lay with the settings, it took me awhile to get to what I really wanted. The descriptions were not that great lol. Took a lot of trial and error's
btort1 said:
Maybe install it again and lay with the settings, it took me awhile to get to what I really wanted. The descriptions were not that great lol. Took a lot of trial and error's
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Were you able to fix the problem of it overlapping the keyboard?
Hey all I was wondering if there was an app where we can double tap the home button and it brings the top half of the screen down so that way we can reach buttons easier. The iPhone six has this feature and I think it would come in handy on all big phones like the iPhone six.
Sometimes when your trying to use the phone one handed you just can't reach the hamburger button on the Play Store.
Nothing major but I'm sure it'll be something that people would use.
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Maybe for Xposed once it's released for ART
I know something better. Pie
Just need one to control the hamburger.
It's been working perfectly this whole week with the menu button.
Bjray said:
I know something better. Pie
Just need one to control the hamburger.
It's been working perfectly this whole week with the menu button.
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I've tried Pie and I just don't like it. This is why Android should have never abandoned the Menu button.
Baldilocks said:
I've tried Pie and I just don't like it. This is why Android should have never abandoned the Menu button.
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Long pressing the recent apps is the new menu button.
Pilz said:
Long pressing the recent apps is the new menu button.
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That only works with Samsung devices.
Baldilocks said:
That only works with Samsung devices.
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It works on my G3 (just tested it) but I haven't felt a need to use the menu button in along time.
Swipepad with Nova launcher
when you are adding a pad,go to shortcuts then nova action and then you can pick expand notification bar or/and expand quick settings
Well previously in lollipop when I hold recent apps button to use split screen I was able to choose from my recent apps by swiping left.. now it's gone in marshmallow.. anyway we can get it back?
M7ammad.eb said:
Well previously in lollipop when I hold recent apps button to use split screen I was able to choose from my recent apps by swiping left.. now it's gone in marshmallow.. anyway we can get it back?
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Were you able to figure it out? Same problem here.
Joyjeff0626 said:
Were you able to figure it out? Same problem here.
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I've replaced the mobile with op3 and still no answer ??