Hmm...don't know what's going on...I've actually caught the Samsung Task Manager widget (usually green bar with orange number indicating apps still running in background) turn red. It'll turn red for just an instant (before I can take a screenshot) and there will be a scrolling message underneath...couldn't read it since all of a sudden the Task Manager widget went back to being normal.
Anyone else encounter this yet? Or am I just "unique?" Don't know if it's doing anything to the battery either...I'll see if it's reproducible and if I can get a screenshot, I'll upload the pic.
And since I'm on the topic of the Task Manager widget, is it normal for some apps (e.g.: goSMSPro, stock browser) to stay running in the background - even if I back out all the way out of the application to the homescreen?
Most apps will close fine when backing out all the way to the homescreen (email, camera, gallery) but I noticed that the stock messenger, goSMSPro, stock browser do not close? <-- Maybe this is related to the "red" task manager widget???
To get an app to close completely hit the back key. Pressing the home key doesn't. I don't know if this helps.
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The task manager turn red on my too but it only happens if an app is using alto of cpu and has bein running in background for a long while
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TOA Duck said:
To get an app to close completely hit the back key. Pressing the home key doesn't. I don't know if this helps.
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Yeah, that's what I stated. I didn't say hit the home button. I said back out all the way to the homescreen using the back arrow button. This will exit MOST apps as it appears that messenger apps (stock, gosmsPro) do not close but continue to run in the background and so does the stock web browser.
I'll have to test and see if there are other apps that "refuse" to close when using the back button.
I'll also confirm if this happens on my wife's SGSII...since she's UNROOTED & Stock, I can use her phone as my control subject.
That is if I can pry her away from her phone! LOL
sh4dow1 said:
The task manager turn red on my too but it only happens if an app is using alto of cpu and has bein running in background for a long while
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Hmm...well, that's the thing...I just had the stock email app running and quickly backed out after manually refreshing. As the email app was still retrieving, I hit the home button and saw the Task Manager widget's app counter go up 1 number (as it should since I didn't completely exit the email app) but then the Task Manager turned red for about 3 seconds.
I tried to grab my phone to see what the scrolling description was underneath the bar but as quickly as I grabbed my phone, the widget went back to being green like nothing happened. ...weird...
It looks like, at least to me, that it turns red if an app is using more than 10% of the processor.
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Here is an example.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now inside the app.
harlenm said:
It looks like, at least to me, that it turns red if an app is using more than 10% of the processor.
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Here is an example.
Now inside the app.
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Thanks harlenm! You are quick on the draw with that screen capture! Yeah, I guess when I was retrieving email it must've spiked the CPU usage to 11% or so really quickly and then brought it back under 10%. It was so quick I didn't have a chance to capture it.
Hmm...now I can't wait to get home and see if the stock web browser, stock messenger (and goSMSPro) will exit properly on my wife's phone when I back out all the way or if they will have to be "exited" thru the Samsung Task Manager!
BTW, I like whatever theme you've got running - looks very nice! :thumbsup:
Its Task650's Simple Theme v1.1 for UnNamed ROM
Related
Have you ever wondered just what is running in the background, using up all your memory, draining your battery and why/how apps can start themselves back up even after you have stopped them running either through the settings menu or with a task killer............
I did, so I looked into this app and this is what I've figured out so far.
Some apps (Google maps for example, as this is one of the worst culprits I've found so far) have rules built into them which can start the app running in the background whenever a certain parameter is met on your phone, this means that no matter how many times you kill the app it can always find a rule to get going again which is another reason you shouldn't use a task killer as they create an endless cycle app starts task killer kills it app starts again task killer kil........ you get the picture? Which often ends up using more resources which our wildfires are seriously lacking.
Some of the rules are ridiculous too such as Google maps can start itself simply by you plugging in the phones charger.
Well anyway back to the point, this app https://market.android.com/details?id=com.elsdoerfer.android.autostarts&hl=en autostarts can disable those rules (needs root access) and the best way to use it I feel is like this.
Start the app and wait a minute for it to load, then hit your menu button and choose group by application .
Search through the list and disable the parameters for apps you don't want running in the background.
Be very careful with system apps as some can stuff up the phone.
This app increases the speed of my phone big time and allows me to control what us running and when. I'd say its the best app I've ever bought.
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Hi would this effect v6 supercharged script if i used this? this sounds a good app
Not to my knowledge, I'm running v6 too.
All it does is break the rules so an app you don't need in the background can't start until you allow it to by selecting it from the app drawer, then if you close/kill the app when you're done with it it shouldn't start up again by itself.
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Thanks for reply. I will get it now. Can i ask a quick question? How do display your setup on each post? do you write it each time or copy paste? Sorry, its just new to commenting here and only been reading the forum for a year, learning lol.
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sorry, me again could i just ask you what you set Google maps permissions in Autostart? as i can see, Ive turned all off apart from bottom 2. As the permissions seem not needed.
The way I set it up is all or nothing, that way every loophole is closed for apps I don't want running.
You can change your signature by clicking on your username top right, from there I can't remember as I'm not at a PC.
Click around in your profile till you find signature tab or edit signature.
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Thanks for help Ive set one up now. I have found a logo picture from Google images of cm7.
I hope i haven't copied anyone's but if i have please pm me and ill change it.
Interesting app, will definitely try soon.
Feck me sideways!!!
Best app ever. Period.
Thanks for telling me about this app.
So all i have 2 do is to cross out apps that run when i "reboot"?
This is the 1st option of autostarts.
Thats all ?
Kind of but if an app doesn't really need to run, look at this picture and read the labels,
For example Google maps can start itself by plugging in your charger or installing a new app.
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
So to me the best way to deal with it would be to cancel everything then it will only start when i want it to and if you close it properly it won't hang about in the background.
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Hi There. I'am searching for a way to kill an app after using it. Of course there are tools like advanced task killer, but some application will start automatically again and again after killing them with this tool.
Exactly I'am asking for stopping QQ Messenger. If I force stop this app it will stay stopped, but is there a way to create a shortcut or something simular, so I dont have to go into the whole menue to do this?
Regards, Sebastian
Is your Phone running cm7?Cause in cm7 you can force stop an app holding the back button for 2seconds
Sry for my bad English
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Yes there is CM7 on it and I know this trick. But sometimes the wrong app switch to the front and I kill the wrong one.
A Shortcut or small App to kill other Apps would be great. For example something like the old "stop skype".
Nobody can help?
If you're using ADW that came with cm7. Long press the app icon on the home screen, choose Application infos, that will take you directly to the app's manage application which you can force kill
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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How about 'SwipePad'
Giving an app called 'SwipePad' a go which is available in the market. Within the app you can add a shortcut to Context Panel. Basically when you have the app open, trigger Swipepad from within the app and select Context Panel and force close.
also need this kind of app
I'm also looking for an app that can force stop white list apps with a single tap on its widget.
Going to info and hitting force stop is annoying, so this app should have root access to automatically
do it it for me. I use Super Manager and OS Monitor, but they can't force stop apps in the discribed way.
Advanced Task Killer can't do it either, i unistalled it.
So if someone knows about an app with this capability, or if someone has the knowledge to program smth.
like this, please make a thread and post a link here.
v0ujiemq said:
Hi There. I'am searching for a way to kill an app after using it. Of course there are tools like advanced task killer, but some application will start automatically again and again after killing them with this tool.
Exactly I'am asking for stopping QQ Messenger. If I force stop this app it will stay stopped, but is there a way to create a shortcut or something simular, so I dont have to go into the whole menue to do this?
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Use "Autorun Manager" from Play Store. From its settings, check "Prevent Restart" to disable an app which restart automatically.
SachinShekhar said:
Use "Autorun Manager" from Play Store. From its settings, check "Prevent Restart" to disable an app which restart automatically.
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Thanks, tried it out , but this is not what we are looking for, so case not closed.
The app should force stop/kill apps and their widget services with their annoying notifications that can't really be disabled the easy way!
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cumonthepaj said:
Giving an app called 'SwipePad' a go which is available in the market. Within the app you can add a shortcut to Context Panel. Basically when you have the app open, trigger Swipepad from within the app and select Context Panel and force close.
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This worked a charm
multitasking
When you hit the multitask button on your phone and swipe the stop away. That's not really closing the app its still running
gatorsfan121 said:
When you hit the multitask button on your phone and swipe the stop away. That's not really closing the app its still running
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I thanked you by mistake instead of quoting. You're talking about the recent apps screen since ICS, but the OP is talking about Gingerbread. Also, in ICS and JB, if you swipe away an app from the recent apps screen, it's really being closed. Not running in the background. You can check your free RAM before and after swiping away an app to see if it's fully closing or not. Also if you open the app again, it'll take a considerable time rather than open instantly. This is because the app needs to be loaded into RAM all over again, which wouldn't happen if it wasn't fully closed.
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When I'm using the web browser, I can't access the notification pull down. So if texts or other things come in, I have to go to the home screen, pull down and then look at the notification. Am I missing something? Is there a setting? I would like to have the notification bar show up when the address bar does I think.
Use chrome..
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this is a HUGE problem for me too. I've asked a couple times in different browser threads and no one likes to ask this. the only answer I've ever seen is just like this,a quick snappy "use this awesome browser instead" and I otherwise like the stock browser best. but seriously, this royally pisses me off too. anyone with a solution, please speak up
is there a way to install sense 3.0 browser on this phone from an evo 3d? I like the new browser in every way except the status bar thing mentioned here, and the loss of the omni-awesome-bar the old one had. is it just one system apk to install over, or is it more complicated than that?
...because, I've noticed other things I've tried, like the flashlight from the 3d, don't match the screen resolution and the button is not where you must press on screen to work it. would browser have this same problem? and, is it just one apk or more integrated with the system than that?
thank you,
With the E3D you have to tap the capacitive menu button while in some browsers to make the notifications bar reappear. Maybe try tapping the recent apps button?
doesn't work. even the recent app button won't let you get to the status bar. literally must go back to home screen, or switch to an app that shows the status bar. either way, the browser page reloads, which sucks if you are composing something or on YouTube
one work around is by clicking the refresh button ^_^
If you scroll to the top of the browser, options come up at the bottom of the screen (add, bookmarks, saved, tabs) If you hit tabs, the notification bar comes down and you can resume the page your viewing without refreshing
flex360 said:
one work around is by clicking the refresh button ^_^
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I'm having the same issue. My friend says his notification bar is pretty much permanent and if it doesn't appear, all he does is scroll to the top of the webpage and it appears. For those of us that are having problems, I think the most efficient option is to use the "refresh" workaround!
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This app creates a hot spot that allows you to pull down the notification bar from ANY full screen app.
Bird Bar Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDMsImNvbS5taWtlZGcuYW5kcm9pZC5iYXIubGl0ZSJd
I'm sorry, seriously, but that's a tedious "workaround." also, WHAT REFRESH BUTTON!??! and p.s.- I want it NOT to refresh... am I confused?
that bird bar looks promising... does it drain battery any?
To get to the notification bar from the stock browser, just press and hold anywhere on the screen and the bar should appear.
wlpywd said:
I'm sorry, seriously, but that's a tedious "workaround." also, WHAT REFRESH BUTTON!??! and p.s.- I want it NOT to refresh... am I confused?
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they're talking about the two arrows that form a looping circle immediately to the right of the text in the URL bar in the stock browser
devgrp said:
To get to the notification bar from the stock browser, just press and hold anywhere on the screen and the bar should appear.
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It's not working for me. Idk why!
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Simplest way I've found is to flick the screen just a bit, as if you are going to scroll up or down, which makes the browser address/menu-bars appear. If you select 'Tabs' on the lower-right, you not only see your tabs but the notification bar also appears.
khov07 said:
Simplest way I've found is to flick the screen just a bit, as if you are going to scroll up or down, which makes the browser address/menu-bars appear. If you select 'Tabs' on the lower-right, you not only see your tabs but the notification bar also appears.
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exactly what I said, but maybe they'll see it if it's posted twice
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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}
Even easier way for what you two said put the shortcuts on to open tabs.
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DJ1994 said:
Even easier way for what you two said put the shortcuts on to open tabs.
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I just found out how to do this. It allows more of the screen to be shown and at times, will display the notifications bar. Pretty neat IMO.
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david279 said:
Use chrome..
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If I met you, I would hit you.
I have been in the android scene for just under a year (since the release of the skyrocket)
I have an icon in my system tray today that i have never seen before. I have not added any new apps in over 2 weeks so nothing is new.
I have AVAST antivirus on my phone and that corner is where i normally have an orange dot to show the AV is running. I went into avast to see if anything was different but all looks normal.
Anyone see this icon before?
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I saw it while I was on stock and no clue what it is.
Hard to tell.. the quality of the photo get bad when I zoom in from my phone
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Are you talking about the minus sign thing in the top left corner? That is like an opt-in thing for Samsung data bug logging or something. Click on it and you will see.
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boravr6 said:
I have been in the android scene for just under a year (since the release of the skyrocket)
I have an icon in my system tray today that i have never seen before. I have not added any new apps in over 2 weeks so nothing is new.
I have AVAST antivirus on my phone and that corner is where i normally have an orange dot to show the AV is running. I went into avast to see if anything was different but all looks normal.
Anyone see this icon before?
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no, but your clock icon and settings icon drive me nuts! you can get to settings with the menu button and the clock by clicking on the time on your widget. This would give you space for some different icons lol. Sorry, im a loser.
Micronads said:
Are you talking about the minus sign thing in the top left corner? That is like an opt-in thing for Samsung data bug logging or something. Click on it and you will see.
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Yeah the minus sign.
When i open the notification page i have nothing to click on.
Strange....
incubus26jc said:
no, but your clock icon and settings icon drive me nuts! you can get to settings with the menu button and the clock by clicking on the time on your widget. This would give you space for some different icons lol. Sorry, im a loser.
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Im clicking on the clock but it just takes me to accuweather. Am i doing it wrong? Its the widget that was already installed on the phone if that changes anything.
Removed the settings though thanks :good:
boravr6 said:
I have been in the android scene for just under a year (since the release of the skyrocket)
I have an icon in my system tray today that i have never seen before. I have not added any new apps in over 2 weeks so nothing is new.
I have AVAST antivirus on my phone and that corner is where i normally have an orange dot to show the AV is running. I went into avast to see if anything was different but all looks normal.
Anyone see this icon before?
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I found this. Maybe it can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704873
boravr6 said:
Im clicking on the clock but it just takes me to accuweather. Am i doing it wrong? Its the widget that was already installed on the phone if that changes anything.
Removed the settings though thanks :good:
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I'll be damned. Your right, that widget doesn't take you to the clock. Just about every other clock on the market does though when you click on the time. And weather if you click on it etc...
I use a widget like "One More Clock Widget" which allows you to set it to open any app depending on where you click.
Here is one of the skins that comes with it.
jbsyst said:
I found this. Maybe it can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704873
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That was it!! Thanks!!!!!
thats the icon that comes up when you turn off notifications, it's a toggle in the pulldown.
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Anyone try this yet?
I'm trying it out now.. Will definitely look nice with aosp
So far it has a bit of a learning curve to get used to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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Squirrel1620 said:
Anyone try this yet?
I'm trying it out now.. Will definitely look nice with aosp
So far it has a bit of a learning curve to get used to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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yeah "learning curve" is a good description of it. im still messing with it, to get it the way i like it.
How do you get gestures to work I've been trying all day. Like the left to right swipe. I drag from left to right on my he screen and nothing. I have it set to open the browser when I use that gesture. What am I doing wrong?
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Colors
Thought I'd share
How to: lmt launcher>settings>pie colors>copy and paste this into text field and press ok: #80000000,#bfff0000,#bfff0000,#ffff0000,#bfff0000, #bfff0000
For ICS blue: #80000000,#bf33b5e5,#bf33b5e5,#ff33b5e5,#bf33b5e5, #bf33b5e5
If you're not able to enter hex codes in your version of lmt, must update to lmt v1.9
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm digging the Pie launcher. It's nice to quickly access several apps with one slide of the finger.
I'm gonna repost this bc its been about 10+ days w no answer.
How do you get gestures to work I've been trying all day. Like the left to right swipe. I drag from left to right on my home screen and nothing. I have it set to open the browser when I use that gesture. What am I doing wrong?
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xXezmacXx said:
I'm gonna repost this bc its been about 10+ days w no answer.
How do you get gestures to work I've been trying all day. Like the left to right swipe. I drag from left to right on my home screen and nothing. I have it set to open the browser when I use that gesture. What am I doing wrong?
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I also tried with no luck. I assume because our device isn't on the official list. I also tried changing the device selector in LMT app settings, but also no luck.
wow...Pie is cool.
I'm sure the rest of the program is nice, but I'm already using swipepad and its extensions..... I thin k I'm good!
I had no problems with gestures. I believe I used the sensation device manager. It is pretty cool, but now I only use one screen, and it is basically empty. You could also try glove box on the market as it works pretty well.
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glove box? hmmmm okay...of to check it out. thanks
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I've been using Swipe pad and its extensions for a while.... I'm trying out this new one called Swapps. It has the options to do favorite apps, recent apps and all apps... I just use it for all apps because I like the way its designed. I am using swipe pad for almost everything but after discovering LMT, I am wanting to get the most out of that
Were you ever able to get gestures to work? I cant get mine to work... wondering whats my problem.
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Oh man I thought I was going crazy for not getting it to work... Glad to others have the same issue.
Sent from somewhere between being awake and asleep.
LMT does have a pretty high learning curve. I can't get it to bring up the phone dialer. When I assign the "phone app" to a pie piece, the screen just goes blank after I select it.
I did find that making the piecontrol activation area thickness a lot wider than default makes it much easier to not accidentally get the Apex/Nova launcher menu.