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Did anyone else know about this option? How do we disable such a thing? Seems pretty invasive.
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
Did anyone else know about this option? How do we disable such a thing? Seems pretty invasive.
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I had it done on my M8. They have to send you a link to the app, and you have to install it, they can't just do it without your permission.
The app will also block any access to keyboard (when they used it, I had to type everything and it specifically states that all access to the screen is currently blocked when typing anything), it basically just lets them use the device a bit, and check some settings to make sure everything is proper.
Just uninstall the app after, and done.
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I had it done on my M8. They have to send you a link to the app, and you have to install it, they can't just do it without your permission.
The app will also block any access to keyboard (when they used it, I had to type everything and it specifically states that all access to the screen is currently blocked when typing anything), it basically just lets them use the device a bit, and check some settings to make sure everything is proper.
Just uninstall the app after, and done.
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Cool thanks for the info was pretty shocked to hear That
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Cool thanks for the info was pretty shocked to hear That
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Yup. That'd be a massive privacy breach that would open them to quite a few lawsuits if they had it setup that they could access your device and personal data at ANYTIME.
She offered to move my pics and files for a warranty. Swap
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She offered to move my pics and files for a warranty. Swap
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Did she offer to do it to the new device, or to the external SD?
If it was new device, I don't see how they would do that unless they were going to use ATT Locker (which I hate). If to external, then it's just a setting in the phone that'll move everything to the external.
Still, she would have to ask for your permission, which she did. I wouldn't worry about it, they can't get that data anyway.
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Did she offer to do it to the new device, or to the external SD?
If it was new device, I don't see how they would do that unless they were going to use ATT Locker (which I hate). If to external, then it's just a setting in the phone that'll move everything to the external.
Still, she would have to ask for your permission, which she did. I wouldn't worry about it, they can't get that data anyway.
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Ok that's that ?
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Ok that's that ?
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Yup. :]
It is convinent though, when they need to help someone who knows nothing about phones, that's for sure.
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Yup. :]
It is convinent though, when they need to help someone who knows nothing about phones, that's for sure.
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Ya I could see my mom using it
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
Did anyone else know about this option? How do we disable such a thing? Seems pretty invasive.
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I called att once when I had my s4. However I had that phone so locked down even they couldn't get a connection established. When they would try to connect they would get a rejection message and my phone would force close the app. They use this to trouble shoot our phones when we call support. They ask you to accept a text link which grants them control of your phone. What you see they see. I do not like this because they can see notifications like text messages in the status bar. You will also be asked to install an apk. I don't like this idea because I have private information on my phone. But someone who is not very literate with phones may need this type of support to fix their phone malfunctions.
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They can also tell if the phone is rooted or not.
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I am using a Droid Turbo an an M8. When I select the right capacitive button, the M8 has the option to kill all currently active apps with an "x" at the top of the list. I don't see this on the Droid Turbo. Is there a way to do this other than swiping them away individually?
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I am using a Droid Turbo an an M8. When I select the right capacitive button, the M8 has the option to kill all currently active apps with an "x" at the top of the list. I don't see this on the Droid Turbo. Is there a way to do this other than swiping them away individually?
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Not as is
Maybe there's a launcher or home screen app that supports this somehow...
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I noticed the same and wondered...
I use ES Task Manager and just hit a "kill all" every now and then. But, with the amount of RAM we have, and the few apps I run, I'm never short of memory (usually between 700-1300MB available)
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I am using a Droid Turbo an an M8. When I select the right capacitive button, the M8 has the option to kill all currently active apps with an "x" at the top of the list. I don't see this on the Droid Turbo. Is there a way to do this other than swiping them away individually?
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If you have root, use OmniSwitch, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54619258&postcount=1 installs & works somewhat without root
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If you have root, use OmniSwitch, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54619258&postcount=1 installs & works somewhat without root
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If we had root on this device this thread probably would have never been made lol.
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If you have root, use OmniSwitch, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54619258&postcount=1 installs & works somewhat without root
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I really wanted a Turbo owner to try it. It could work.
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I really wanted a Turbo owner to try it. It could work.
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I just installed it, works well. As you mentioned in the OP of your thread, can't kill any apps from it without root. Still really useful though, thanks a lot man.
Coming off an iPhone 4S to the Turbo this is a feature I always envied of my wife's Galaxy's S4. I tested the Turbo for hours at the VZ store and figured it must be a setting somewhere that I simply cannot find. I bought the phone regardless only to learn the close all apps option does not exist. I can't understand why Moto would be so lazy but at the same time it has not been an issue at all. Every so often I just swipe them away. With the high powered spec of this phone you needn't worry. However I do hope to see this feature in Lollipop...
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As the title said, the phone doesn't give me the choice of always or just once, there's only a menu and I can click the app that automatically becomes the "default" app... It sucks as I need to save a pdf from Outlook to One Drive to then open it in write pdf but it won't since one drive is the default app and I don't get the choice...
How do I fix that??
Experiencing the same.. Any fix? And the menu button [(long-press) back button] sometimes doesn't work well.
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As the title said, the phone doesn't give me the choice of always or just once, there's only a menu and I can click the app that automatically becomes the "default" app... It sucks as I need to save a pdf from Outlook to One Drive to then open it in write pdf but it won't since one drive is the default app and I don't get the choice...
How do I fix that??
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I may be wrong here, but this may be a feature of Lolipop. In other words, we're not given the choice each time like its previous iterations...
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the default app and I don't get the choice...
How do I fix that??
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I don't think you can "fix" it but you can undo the default by going to settings then applications then going into default applications and clearing that apps default.
I hate this "feature" depending on what I am doing I always want to use different apps to open files. Come on Samsung (or Google) fix this. I think it is Samsung as I had a G4 and had the option on my G4
Kinda fixed it by using Better Open With from the play store...
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I may be wrong here, but this may be a feature of Lolipop. In other words, we're not given the choice each time like its previous iterations...
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On the S6 it gives you a option so it's not a lollipop issue, it's just the Note 5
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Thank you for the tip on Better Open With app.
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On the S6 it gives you a option so it's not a lollipop issue, it's just the Note 5
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I got the 5.1.1 s6 edge update just this morning and it didnt give me a choice, just chose a permanent option just like on note 5 that i got this afternoon. You can always reset defaults, but once you open a link in an app with a specific app, dont you want to keep that choice for the future? I don't mind the change
This is frustrating! I'm going to check out that app. I'm commenting to be a part of this thread for future fixes.
The problem in note 5 . I have note 4 with lollipop 5.1.1 and has no problem
I hate the disappearance of (just once and always) option that i used frequently, hope to fix it in next update
You can go into default apps and clear it. Then choose your app when you open that file. Or, use ES File Explorer to open as. There's no problem with the phone. There cut out unnecessary crap, which I think is better. That screen would always come up and piss people off. Haha.
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The problem in note 5 . I have note 4 with lollipop 5.1.1 and has no problem
I hate the disappearance of (just once and always) option that i used frequently, hope to fix it in next update
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Yeah, this annoyed me too. Certain things you want options for. Like wallpapers, ringtones, ECT. Someone in another thread mentioned "better open with" app. Works well
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Samsung it's so wrong!
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As the title said, the phone doesn't give me the choice of always or just once, there's only a menu and I can click the app that automatically becomes the "default" app... It sucks as I need to save a pdf from Outlook to One Drive to then open it in write pdf but it won't since one drive is the default app and I don't get the choice...
How do I fix that??
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There's no fix for this, at least for now, I talked with Samsung Customer support they did like that to "please their customers" (I don't understand); it's not a lollipop issue, other models like core prime and others with 5.1.1 still ask always or just once, it's really frustrating, but even more frustrating is to find people out there that is happy with this change, ''unnecessary crap'' they call it, since they do not know how to use their phones looks like they want everybody else to suffer, it's so simple if you do not like it! just click ALWAYS and leave the rest of the people that use their phones for more than just calls, chat and listen to music to keep using our amazing JUST ONCE and let us be happy!!!!, what else we will have to take from Samsung?
NO SD CARD SWAP
NO WATER PROOF
NO BATTERY SWAP
COPYCAT DESIGN
EAR PHONES PLUG AT THE BOTTOM
AND NOW THEY TOOK OUR OPTION TO CHOOSE!!!!
this company it's going backwards or what?
this happened on my note 4 as well with 5.1.1.
the change was completely unnecessary, as people could just click "always" if they wanted. why remove the option?
but for those of us who open diff links in diff apps depending on the context. we are screwed?
has anyone found a fix?
Don't be selfish
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Lambetts said:
You can go into default apps and clear it. Then choose your app when you open that file. Or, use ES File Explorer to open as. There's no problem with the phone. There cut out unnecessary crap, which I think is better. That screen would always come up and piss people off. Haha.
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Don't call unnecessary crap to such a smart option just because you only use your cellphone just for chat and Facebook navigation, it's very simple, it's just two options and by simply clicking ALWAYS!!! you can be happy! and leave the rest of us, those who really use our cellphones as smart devices enjoy our freedom to CHOSE!!! and let us be happy with our choice that we miss so much ''JUST ONCE''.
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There's no fix for this, at least for now, I talked with Samsung Customer support they did like that to "please their customers" (I don't understand); it's not a lollipop issue, other models like core prime and others with 5.1.1 still ask always or just once, it's really frustrating, but even more frustrating is to find people out there that is happy with this change, ''unnecessary crap'' they call it, since they do not know how to use their phones looks like they want everybody else to suffer, it's so simple if you do not like it! just click ALWAYS and leave the rest of the people that use their phones for more than just calls, chat and listen to music to keep using our amazing JUST ONCE and let us be happy!!!!, what else we will have to take from Samsung?
NO SD CARD SWAP
NO WATER PROOF
NO BATTERY SWAP
COPYCAT DESIGN
EAR PHONES PLUG AT THE BOTTOM
AND NOW THEY TOOK OUR OPTION TO CHOOSE!!!!
this company it's going backwards or what?
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If you hate the phone so much, why did you buy it? Relax man, it is what it is. You yelling here isn't going to change anything.
Exactly... Sell it on swappa and move on if you hate it so much...
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Open to real solutions
Lambetts said:
You can go into default apps and clear it. Then choose your app when you open that file. Or, use ES File Explorer to open as. There's no problem with the phone. There cut out unnecessary crap, which I think is better. That screen would always come up and piss people off. Haha.
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JasonJoel said:
Exactly... Sell it on swappa and move on if you hate it so much...
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You shouldn't give useless advises, I would if I could, first I have to wait up to 6 months for another swap and second I can't sell it for the price that I paid for the phone which it's dropping very quickly.
Luckily it's not all over and this app will fill the emptiness in the heart of those who miss the liberty of CHOOSING, the app "Better Open With" will make your life easier, it worked for me and don't ask for any information.
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Kinda fixed it by using Better Open With from the play store...
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Thanks for this app. Just noticed this same issue on my S7 and sometimes I use different browsers for search. So having to go in and clear out the default each time wouldnt have been cool. I like how the app has a countdown and pause as well. Great suggestion.
i was wandering if there is any app or anyone who can write an app that turns the edge on whenever a notification is received...
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For anyone interested check ruggedHunter's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...edge-feed-autococktail-notifications-t3295050
He's doing a really good job...thx
I actually bought the phone thinking it could do this - only to realize it only works if the phone is upside down.. and its one of the 5 ppl
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I actually bought the phone thinking it could do this - only to realize it only works if the phone is upside down.. and its one of the 5 ppl
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A Developer will fix that and hopefully with in the next few mnth's...................
My wife just got an edge+... I knew there was a downside to getting something new as soon as it came out ?
I'm having the same struggle with the Note 5... Very little customization at this point.
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edge screen on when notification ????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwNyU2hr_A
I hope in a Mod without root my Galaxy
please help ....
I would love that too... I like how the poster left absolutely no information about that mod.
I came from the Note Edge I appreciate the option to upgrade to S6 Edge Plus after Lolipop totally ruined my phone. But I gotta tell you I miss the edge function. Why Samsung couldn't make that happen with this perfect phone I don't know. I'm only hoping with everyone thinking this phone is a gimick will make Samsung prove that it is not!
I don't have this phone...yet... but my first thought would be to try Tasker.
AT&T S4 i337 > SafeRoot > SafeStrap 3.71 > HyperDrive RLS12
Tasker-ized
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I don't have this phone...yet... but my first thought would be to try Tasker.
AT&T S4 i337 > SafeRoot > SafeStrap 3.71 > HyperDrive RLS12
Tasker-ized
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I've been working on a solution with Tasker but I can't get it to work. It seems to do what I'd need I'd have to root and currently I'm not willing to do that(phone is on TMo's Jump thing...) If you are willing to root, trailblazer101 wrote a mod that can do this Cocktail AutoOn
Can someone who's rooted try and extract com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice and send me the apk? If I can get the intents from the manifest file I might be able to make tasker work. Never really tried anything like this before but I think that's what I need.
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edge screen on when notification ????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwNyU2hr_A
I hope in a Mod without root my Galaxy
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Any news? Video looks awesome
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I use an app called "Edge Color Notification" from the play store that does this (if I'm understanding what you're looking for). Awesome app, and free. It allows you to choose what apps light up the edges, and you can choose the color for each app.
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JJones1210 said:
I use an app called "Edge Color Notification" from the play store that does this (if I'm understanding what you're looking for). Awesome app, and free. It allows you to choose what apps light up the edges, and you can choose the color for each app.
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no....ECN it's a fantastic app but don't show the notification messages in edge feeds.....sorry
I attached it for you.
Archerus said:
I've been working on a solution with Tasker but I can't get it to work. It seems to do what I'd need I'd have to root and currently I'm not willing to do that(phone is on TMo's Jump thing...) If you are willing to root, trailblazer101 wrote a mod that can do this Cocktail AutoOn
Can someone who's rooted try and extract com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice and send me the apk? If I can get the intents from the manifest file I might be able to make tasker work. Never really tried anything like this before but I think that's what I need.
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but without root it's impossible?? edge screen on when notify come in?
Archerus said:
I've been working on a solution with Tasker but I can't get it to work. It seems to do what I'd need I'd have to root and currently I'm not willing to do that(phone is on TMo's Jump thing...) If you are willing to root, trailblazer101 wrote a mod that can do this Cocktail AutoOn
Can someone who's rooted try and extract com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice and send me the apk? If I can get the intents from the manifest file I might be able to make tasker work. Never really tried anything like this before but I think that's what I need.
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Any luck with your Tasker solution? What approaches did you try? I'm simply trying to emulate the swipe, but I can't figure out how to do up/down in a single shell command...it's doing two separate swipes. And I can't confirm they would work with the display off. Also, I've been unsuccessful in finding an intent/activity that I can use to launch the cocktail bar.
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I am using Cocktail Auto on
Archerus said:
I've been working on a solution with Tasker but I can't get it to work. It seems to do what I'd need I'd have to root and currently I'm not willing to do that(phone is on TMo's Jump thing...) If you are willing to root, trailblazer101 wrote a mod that can do this Cocktail AutoOn
Can someone who's rooted try and extract com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice and send me the apk? If I can get the intents from the manifest file I might be able to make tasker work. Never really tried anything like this before but I think that's what I need.
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I can help you with the file. Where do i find "com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice".
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Any luck with your Tasker solution? What approaches did you try? I'm simply trying to emulate the swipe, but I can't figure out how to do up/down in a single shell command...it's doing two separate swipes. And I can't confirm they would work with the display off. Also, I've been unsuccessful in finding an intent/activity that I can use to launch the cocktail bar.
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Sorry, no luck. I did get a hold of the file but wasn't able to find anything useful and I've since switched to the note 5 so I haven't played with the edge in a while.
I tried simulated swipes but they won't work with the screen off which is exactly what we need. I was going to have Tasker use an intent to fire up the service/screen but I didn't see anything in the apk that would help. I'm no expert by any means though so there's a 95% chance I just didn't see something right in front of my nose.
it's very difficult !!!!
*** but Cocktail AutoOn work with Lollipop 5.1.1 ??
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it's very difficult !!!!
*** but Cocktail AutoOn work with Lollipop 5.1.1 ??
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Somebody with a g925 did it, supposedly...IIRC he had it working on 5.0 already, then restored data with TB.
It was a long shot, but I tried getting it to work on my g928 unsuccessfully. I found in his manifest what I think is an intent to launch his mod...if I could get his mod to work on this device, I could use that intent...
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It's incredible that SAMSUNG has not yet implemented this mod on our Galaxy S6 edge without root... very sad
I came around this app called Fluid Navigation Gestures.
It's awesome, it needs some permissions to hide the navigation bar that you have to provide through adb commands. The instructions are clear and anyone can do all that.
There are unlimited possibilities for the way you navigate through this app, It's highly customisable. There is also a 1$ optional payment that opens up more customizations.
Njaiker said:
I came around this app called Fluid Navigation Gestures.
It's awesome, it needs some permissions to hide the navigation bar that you have to provide through adb commands. The instructions are clear and anyone can do all that.
There are unlimited possibilities for the way you navigate through this app, It's highly customisable. There is also a 1$ optional payment that opens up more customizations.
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In my opinion, XDA's Navigation Gesture works better.
I tried both the apps and i prefer XDA
cyrill2211 said:
In my opinion, XDA's Navigation Gesture works better.
I tried both the apps and i prefer XDA
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Yep but I like the cleaner look and animations of this app.
I dont like the pill, it look a bit iPhone like.
Yeah. I use this too. It's nice. Fully utilizes the screen
Tried both fluid Ng and xda's gesture navigation and I liked this one better.
Gokh said:
Tried both fluid Ng and xda's gesture navigation and I liked this one better.
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I think the XDA one is ugly as hell and way less practical. WAY less useful. On this one you can go back by sliding the sides of the screen, like ios
Njaiker said:
Yep but I like the cleaner look and animations of this app.
I dont like the pill, it look a bit iPhone like.
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I use the split pill like the one of Oneplus
thanks for the great tip, that's exactly what i was looking for. the app from xda was unfortunately not so great. thanks.
This is amazing. Loving it and already got pro cause devs like this should be supported.
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This is amazing. Loving it and already got pro cause devs like this should be supported.
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Well said.
hacktek said:
This is amazing. Loving it and already got pro cause devs like this should be supported.
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of course also bought the pro version.
need root to work?
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need root to work?
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No, just some permissions you would to provide through adb commands. All the instructions are there in the app and it's very easy to follow.
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No, just some permissions you would to provide through adb commands. All the instructions are there in the app and it's very easy to follow.
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Nerd bootloder unlocked?
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Nerd bootloder unlocked?
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Nope.
I've used it for a couple of weeks and I must say, it's amazing. I even bought the pro version, and the developer answers quite fast on Twitter. However, I noticed that my A2 is laggy due to framework bug. It's listed under the known issues, and I had to uninstall because of that. Has anyone else faced lag when using it on a mi a2?
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I've used it for a couple of weeks and I must say, it's amazing. I even bought the pro version, and the developer answers quite fast on Twitter. However, I noticed that my A2 is laggy due to framework bug. It's listed under the known issues, and I had to uninstall because of that. Has anyone else faced lag when using it on a mi a2?
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Well no lags on my device, and the bug you said is not listed there, maybe it got fixed. Although there is a mention of lag due to accessibility service, but I never experienced it.
Only issue I have is faulty previous app function, at times it tries to open the app I am already in.
Here is the screenshot of known bugs in the app.
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Well no lags on my device, and the bug you said is not listed there, maybe it got fixed. Although there is a mention of lag due to accessibility service, but I never experienced it.
Only issue I have is faulty previous app function, at times it tries to open the app I am already in.
Here is the screenshot of known bugs in the app.
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Sorry, I meant accessibility. It's been a few weeks already that I tried. Let's see if I'll have this problem again. This app can consistently change the way we use our soft keys phones, and I loved it
Wish Android had the swipe-to-back feature that iOS has had for years, its such a smooth experience.
MIUI has the same gestures OP suggested, but its so unnatural, same goes for these gestures.
Really nice app and "fluid". Been using since day 1 I got a2 lite, as I loved the full screen gesture on MIUI ROM.
Although I recently updated to Pie and this app (and others like this) are causing flickering issues.
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Turning on "disable HW overlays" in developer options fixes the flickering issue for now.