This is an attempt to get some better understanding of how the exhibition mode works in CM7 based roms for the Touchpad. So far I know that when you put the TouchPad on the TouchStone, it opens up the clock. Some people have been asking how to disable that. After some googling, I came upon this error on the cmtouchpad issue log:
http://code.google.com/p/cmtouchpad/issues/detail?id=149
Posts 7 and 12 seem to give advice how to turn off the exhibition mode.
You apparently have to create or edit the file:
/data/local/userinit.sh
to add the line:
echo 1 > /sys/module/a6/parameters/disable_dock_switch
I personally don't want to do this, but I thought some others might find it handy. What I am interested in is figuring out how to change what app is brought up when you place the TP on the TS. Input/ ideas?
There is a free app that disables it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.geekherd.docknothingness
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Also Alarm Clock Plus lets you pick which app launches on docking. It also lets you disable it. I read tasker does too, but I don't use that app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vp.alarmClockPlusDock
domenci said:
I personally don't want to do this, but I thought some others might find it handy. What I am interested in is figuring out how to change what app is brought up when you place the TP on the TS. Input/ ideas?
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It's just an app. If you download another app that identifies as a dock app, when you dock again you'll get the option to set the default docking app.
I haven't tried many, desk clock plus is one that lets you play music, display photos etc.
buzz killington said:
It's just an app. If you download another app that identifies as a dock app, when you dock again you'll get the option to set the default docking app.
I haven't tried many, desk clock plus is one that lets you play music, display photos etc.
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It's the identifying as a dock app that I want to learn more about, i.e. can I force an app to be brought up that does not have the option integrated into it? There must be some xml file to edit that you can specify additional apps to be brought up when docking.
I do not want to install an app to do this. (an app to launch another app)
domenci said:
It's the identifying as a dock app that I want to learn more about, i.e. can I force an app to be brought up that does not have the option integrated into it? There must be some xml file to edit that you can specify additional apps to be brought up when docking.
I do not want to install an app to do this. (an app to launch another app)
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You just don't want to use alarm clock plus? You can specify any installed app to start when docked through that app. You get the desired result, I must be missing the negative.
danknee said:
You just don't want to use alarm clock plus? You can specify any installed app to start when docked through that app.
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I just think it is silly to have an app activate an app based on a notification rather than be able to customize either the notification or the app I want to use directly. This is xda-developers, I want to develop dammit, not be restricted to the norm of how it should act
small apps
I found the following info on rootzwiki.. try at your own risk :good:
I use the following to replicate the photo frame exhibition mode from webos
1. antek app manager (free) - freeze the clock to disable it - optional
2. photo slides(free) - to display photos as in a slideshow (you can us any app you want)
3. settings profile lite(free) - added a rule ( condition = dock and action = start app photo slides.photo frame when condition met and kill app on condition exit)
as soon as I put on touchstone starts displaying photos and when I pick up the touchpad goes to home screen
Related
EDIT: Per the suggestions, I downloaded and can confirm it seems pretty amazing. A big learning curve though, doesn't seem intuitive. Working on that.
I Really would like to start using this app, but the permissions seem crazy to me. Everyone's thoughts? Am I just paranoid? The developer seems very legit and know's whats up... fan of XDA too... so, probably nothing, but I am so skeptical when an app needs so much (though, given the power of the app, it sorta makes sense)
This application has access to the following:
Services that cost you money:
directly call phone numbers
Network communication:
full Internet access
Your personal information:
read sensitive log data
Storage:
modify/delete USB storage contents modify/delete SD card contents
System tools:
disable keylock,
retrieve running applications,
reorder running applications,
modify global system settings,
prevent device from sleeping,
display system-level alerts
Your accounts:
discover known accounts
Hardware controls:
control vibrator
Network communication:
view network state,
view Wi-Fi state
System tools:
automatically start at boot,
expand/collapse status bar,
set preferred applications,
read sync settings
NOW... with all that said, look at the beauty you can create:
** DO NOT POST THERE UNLESS YOU ARE POSTING A THEME!! **
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968613
hi there i have had widget locker for a long time and so far nothing bad has happen the themeing is awesome plus quick widget access it is a pretty awesome too. This is one app i would recommend to ya
DigitalWerewolf said:
hi there i have had widget locker for a long time and so far nothing bad has happen the themeing is awesome plus quick widget access it is a pretty awesome too. This is one app i would recommend to ya
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Hmm.. quick widget access?
I think you are just being paranoid. It's obviously a widely used app and as you can see a wonderful app to have.
If this was an unknown dev I would say do some research.
Thanks for this didn't know widgetlocker had themes!
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yea like i have power amp so i put that widget there i also have my weather widget there also you can choose a different wallpaper aside from the one your phone has
I have been using it for a week or so now. I love having my fancy widget with weather on my lock screen but I get more use out of the Pandora Widget. control my music without having to unlock my phone when I pull it out of my pocket. added a slider for some things and its awesome. check out my layout i think it came out great personally.
How do I use the theme?
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I've had it for a while but stopped using it, it would often default to system lockscreen and it runs in bg using resources, but it is pretty.PS. why are my screenies teh suck?
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
caliga4221 said:
I have been using it for a week or so now. I love having my fancy widget with weather on my lock screen but I get more use out of the Pandora Widget. control my music without having to unlock my phone when I pull it out of my pocket. added a slider for some things and its awesome. check out my layout i think it came out great personally.
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How do you change the slide to unlock? I have a few I have that I'd like to try
Long press add slider in tool mode.
Don't blame me, blame my keyboard's autocorrection algorithm.
It's like a whole new world.
In tool Mode then what...I don't get it
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Cool! Thanks for posting this. I'm just not sure exactly how to use apply these themes. What exactly do we do with the .zips?
I want this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11817549&postcount=69
1. go the app menu and open widget locker (will not work from an already locked state )
2. Long press on open space
3. Select "Custom Slider"
4. click the drop down box to select a different slider from those installed or select "get themes" and download them directly.
5. customize the slider before you select "save"
EDIT: http://widgetlocker.teslacoilsw.com/themes-doc/installing-themes/ <-- how to install
Nvm we need 2.0 version lol
Alright, downloaded it... it looks like there is a little bit of a learning curve on this app. I will try reading the guides already out there and see if I can give a readers digest version later.
I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and love it. I got it specifically for keeping the audiogalaxy app on the locker as to have quicker access to pause or stop music. I have also grown fond of the rotary lock as well.
I've been using Widget Locker for months and I've never had a problem. I've just discovered the theming aspect of it so I'm excited to get into that. I'm wanting to theme the rotary and the normal android tabs like the lockscreens in Bionix 1.3, hopefully it turns out well! If someone's already done this, let me know where to find it
Here is my first attempt.....
Not perfect.
HybridByNature on irc asked for this, and I decided it as a demo for a HowTo I am writing. Look for my basic smali patching how to in the near(ish) future.
This is the CarCradle from Adrynalyne's (if anyone has previously patched it, lmk so I can add credits), with the Settings Button changed to launch Shazam. I did not change the icon, if someone wants to make an Icon for it, I will change it out.
Because the free version, and paid version have different package and activity names, I made two versions. You have to install the one that matches the Shazam version you use.
These are not recovery flashable zips, the APK must be pushed to your /system/app/ dir. If someone wants to make them a flashable zip, feel free to do so and pm them to me so I can add them (yes, I am lazy).
Feel like a donation, choose a charity
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=donate+homeless+youth
That sounds awesome. Curious, how difficult is it to modify a button in the Car Home apk? Better question, how difficult would it be to create a customizable button to replace Settings in the Car Home apk? I like Shazaam, but have switched to Midori SoundHound after the free/paid conversion of Shazaam. I can deff see usefulness of being able to select your own APK from the phone as the destination (Pandora, C:geo, Gesture Search, Subsonic, traffic cams app, etc etc etc).
Long time fan of your work btw.
ludionis said:
That sounds awesome. Curious, how difficult is it to modify a button in the Car Home apk? Better question, how difficult would it be to create a customizable button to replace Settings in the Car Home apk? I like Shazaam, but have switched to Midori SoundHound after the free/paid conversion of Shazaam. I can deff see usefulness of being able to select your own APK from the phone as the destination (Pandora, C:geo, Gesture Search, Subsonic, traffic cams app, etc etc etc).
Long time fan of your work btw.
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Really easy, posting a how to later.
Thx
Just thought I'd point people to this app I found in the market:
https://market.android.com/details?...?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmZhbWVpdC5yb3RhdGUiXQ..
My case (Like most of them) positions the Tab upside down in the "typing angle" mode, which I found frustrating because some apps override the auto rotation and put themselves in Landscape mode, which makes them upside down when using the case. This app is the only one I found that will force any app into any orientation, so it overcomes the issue.
The only problem is if you set it to Forced auto mode, some apps that are designed to run in portrait mode will be forced into landscape mode. This can be useful for some apps, but some will not be happy and either be unusable to crash.
I have nothing to do with this app but found it useful.
Updates:
Note: This is a 7 day free trial but then you need to pay for the license app.
I did suggest the developer add an app-specific setting so you could exclude apps that don't run well with auto forced rotation or just enable it on those apps that need it. He added the ability to use it with Tasker as a way to do this. I haven't used Tasker so I can't say how well it works. It would be nicer if this was built into the app but at least it's an option for those using/willing to use Tasker.
Another paid app I noticed that seems to work similarly is:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5jb2luc29mdC5hbmRyb2lkLm9yaWVudGNvbnRyb2wiXQ..
I haven't tried that one so I can't personally recommend it but based on the comments it seems to work similarly. Slightly cheaper but no trial period.
Finally, blindbox found this one, which is free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsInJ1YmJlcmJpZ3BlcHBlci5PcmllbnRhdG9yIl0.
I tried it and it does work but it places a floating button on the screen (not in the notification area) which you can use to toggle forced portrait or reverse X/Y (as an option in the settings) - press once to force, long press to disable. I don't like how it works compared to Ultimate Rotate Control, but it is free so give it a shot to see if it's adequate for you.
Nice find.
awesome!
Works great!! perfect for minimalistic text and myalbum..
Should be on roms!
GREAT, nice find!
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Searchin for this so long! Thx!
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You might want to put in the OP that this is a 7-day trial; this is one of those annoying apps that requires two apps if you buy it (one for the app and one for the license). BTW-if the dev does read this: This tactic of making a trial app look like a full free app and burying the "7-day trial" language at the bottom of the description is a bit of a bait and switch. You'll lose as many customers as you'll make.
slack04 said:
You might want to put in the OP that this is a 7-day trial; this is one of those annoying apps that requires two apps if you buy it (one for the app and one for the license). BTW-if the dev does read this: This tactic of making a trial app look like a full free app and burying the "7-day trial" language at the bottom of the description is a bit of a bait and switch. You'll lose as many customers as you'll make.
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Signed. C'n this five minutes Ago. Damn #!*+#*+#!
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Has anyone found another app that can do this? I have the Samsung book cover case and Gameloft along with some of my other apps will not rotate upside down. I am thumbing through some apps now seeing if they work.
Try an app called 'Display orientator'. forgot the name of the guy who made it but it's free and it's on the market. Name os exactly the same as the one in the quotes.
Oh, too lazy to edit but anyway, the guy who made ot is rubberbigpepper
if they would make games for this i would pay for one or two :good:
a more refined calculator would be good too
food/diet apps (that should be accurate with calories, etc.)
a spending tracker app
avenging said:
if they would make games for this i would pay for one or two :good:
a more refined calculator would be good too
food/diet apps (that should be accurate with calories, etc.)
a spending tracker app
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A good keyboard and a system for answering msgs (or, why not, other apps such as whatsapp) would be VERY appreciated too.
I would pay also for something like flipboard (of course with a different and smarter layout).
salvo2003 said:
A good keyboard and a system for answering msgs (or, why not, other apps such as whatsapp) would be VERY appreciated too.
I would pay also for something like flipboard (of course with a different and smarter layout).
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yeah appy geek is fine but i would like to read a little more haha (obviously not the whole article just a the first few lines of the first paragraph).
yeah sometimes you'd like to reply to whatsapp and you dont feel like replying on your phone but on your watch and you just can't! as well as FB of course.
avenging said:
yeah appy geek is fine but i would like to read a little more haha (obviously not the whole article just a the first few lines of the first paragraph).
yeah sometimes you'd like to reply to whatsapp and you dont feel like replying on your phone but on your watch and you just can't! as well as FB of course.
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Yep, I forgot Appy geek xD
And again Yep, i use my gear fit with my note 3 and it would be great to have the possibility to write down something (msgs, whatsapp, other stuffs) without getting the note out from the backpack, especially while u are walking or moving in general.
Technically it would be feasible using the layout of the old physical keyboards of cell phones (3letters per key) to bypass the problem of the screen dimension.
avenging said:
if they would make games for this i would pay for one or two :good:
a more refined calculator would be good too
food/diet apps (that should be accurate with calories, etc.)
a spending tracker app
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I will pay for a Keyboard for whatsapp and i will pay for a simply game for Gear fit Flappy Bird or another game .
There is AMAZING :laugh:
^ Flappy bird or snake or puzzle games would be great like I mentioned in another thread. :good:
Or samsung can make avatars like they did where u can design your own avatar to look like you and be used for health apps
A good general exercise heart rate monitor app. The apps included don't work for me.
Clock with Weather and Step count
I'd be willing to pay $10 for a watch face that shows Time/Date, Weather (the same way it shows it on the pre-loaded wallpaper), and Steps (again, same way it shows it on default wallpaper).
I have my watch oriented vertically and I don't really care for the large amount of space that the time takes up on the watch face. I'd love to have the screen divided into thirds with each third containing some useful information.
A keyboard basic. Sometimes thé phone is in the table. I have à baby in my arms sleeping. I can Not take the phone. But i have à gear fit in my hand. But i can Not answer a Good Answer...
I wish to get Sleep as Android to work with gear fit, but the developer said the API does not allow access to the accelerometer.
Gear Fit Fake Call
I think Gear Fit Fake call it useful app you'll pay for it : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ehz.inc.gearfitfakecall
I would like to see an app, what give more time to notifications (SMS's, e-mails, FB etc.) or just lock it to screen like calendar alarms do. 1 - 2 sec. screen showing time is too short.
salvo2003 said:
A good keyboard and a system for answering msgs (or, why not, other apps such as whatsapp) would be VERY appreciated too.
I would pay also for something like flipboard (of course with a different and smarter layout).
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.gear.notificationsgearfit
Two apps I'd like to see
There are two apps I'd pay for.
1) An alarm function. This could be set up from the phone or the Gear Fit,
It could be set from the phone or the device, but it would be really nice to
have it vibrate at a preset so I could wake up or remember an appointment.
2) I like the idea of including the weather and steps in a V-clock, but I
want those with both an analog and digital clock together than looks something
like the attached png.
CraigK
Gear Fit Quick Camera
This is the best app camera for Gear Fit.
Smart features:
- Easily to take picture by primary/font camera
- Set delay time to archive perfect picture
- Display all pictures in gallery.
- View image after take picture.
- Quick Mode:
+ Quick mode on your phone.
Open Gear Fit Quick Camera on your phone -> Select quick Mode -> Screen'll have a float button. And you can click on the button to capture by front camera. WITH NO FLASH and NO SOUND
In next version, we'll add function long click on this button to show setting. You can switch camera, change flash mode, set time delay....
+ Quick mode on your Gear Fit : you can take camera when screen off
You can find this app on Google Play with keyword : Gear Fit Quick Camera
Hourly Vibration for Gear Fit - A must have
Hourly Vibration for Gear Fit
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gear.fit.app.hourlyvibrationgearfit
A customizable world clock, better if up to 3 cities.
Real-time pm2.5 index in specified city.
i would pay for an app which will let me launch tasker shortcuts from my watch.
there was already one named "gear fit launcher", but it doesn't work because its not signed.
Kiristiba said:
i would pay for an app which will let me launch tasker shortcuts from my watch.
there was already one named "gear fit launcher", but it doesn't work because its not signed.
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Gear Fit launcher does work.. I have 3 Tasker shortcuts working on my fit. Not sure why it is not working for you.
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drkrieger said:
I'd be willing to pay $10 for a watch face that shows Time/Date, Weather (the same way it shows it on the pre-loaded wallpaper), and Steps (again, same way it shows it on default wallpaper).
I have my watch oriented vertically and I don't really care for the large amount of space that the time takes up on the watch face. I'd love to have the screen divided into thirds with each third containing some useful information.
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I also would like to see this same thing. Someone please make this. or link directions on how to do it?!
:good:
An app to control my Roku would be simply amazing.
Also, where can I get the Gear Fit Launcher. Tried searching with no luck...
Hey guys,
I haven't done Android dev in a long time, but I'd be very interested in starting again just to figure out how to make all (or at least a few of the major) apps work in dual screen stretched mode like Chrome does. I'll have the phone by tomorrow, but does anyone know where to even begin looking into something like this?
If we can figure out how to make it happen, I'll gladly start modifying apps and share them so that they can be stretched across the dual screen. I'm sure it's just a flag in the App Manifest or something very straight forward like that.
Any devs with any pointers?
Here's the contents of my app Manifest of chrome on my Note 10+.
https://pastebin.com/14nWYsD1
Can anyone please paste the manifest from their G8x?
If you have Solid Explorer, on the left slide out tab, tap on Applications, then in System Apps find Chrome. Inside there's a button on top that says "Browse". Just tap that and the manifest file should be in the root folder (first thing you see).
Could someone please paste their Chrome manifest file from there?
Thanks!
For example, in the Samsung one there's a few tags like this to enable Samsung (and Note) specific features within Chrome:
Code:
<meta-data
name="com.samsung.android.sdk.multiwindow.enable" value="true">
</meta-data>
<meta-data
name="com.samsung.android.sdk.multiwindow.penwindow enable" value="true">
</meta-data>
If we can find something like this for the LG sdk, we can enable split screen mode in any app we want.
I will extract my own Chrome app manifest tomorrow, but I won't be able to modify an existing apps until Monday or so. .
For completeness sake, and for anyone else who wants to follow along, here's the manifest from the LG G8X Chrome app:
https://pastebin.com/cz3zLrXq
Todo: find something LG Specific in the new manifest, copy it over to manifest files of other apps and see if it works. Unfortunately this is going to take me a while since I don't have my PC this weekend. More to come this coming week!
Update: looks like both versions are the same. Which means the info is not in the manifest file. I'm not sure where else it would be...
Will keep looking this weekend...
So it looks like I'm using this thread as a progress marker.
I found an app called "second launcher". Trying to see if this is a lead or a dead end.
For those interested, here's the manifest file:
https://pastebin.com/YgyLUgJn
This might be of particular interest...
Code:
<provider android:name="com.lge.secondlauncher.allapps.AllAppsDBProvider"
android:readPermission="com.lge.secondlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS"
android:writePermission="com.lge.secondlauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS"
android:exported="true"
android:authorities="com.lge.secondlauncher.AllAppsDBProvider">
</provider>
Thanks for this, man. I'm shocked only chrome and whale use wide view.
You probably already know this, but:
The second launcher is the home for the left screen. I'm using Nova Launcher right now and it only affects the right screen. The left is still using Second Launcher
Hey, yeah I gathered as much. I'm trying to see if there's a list or something in this app that is basically an allow list.
What I found interesting is that on apps that are allowed to stretch, when they do stretch across both screens, it affects everything not just that app. The keyboard, notification shade, task bar, etc etc. This capability exists, and there's just one place where there's an allow list somewhere. I just have to find it...
Including when taking screenshots.
All I did between these two screen caps, is press the wide view button. I took the screenshots from the hardware buttons so it's a system wide recognition of the new "wide" state...
I just learned a couple things:
1. Wide view is definitely just a resizing of the screen/elements. If you have wide view on and you're asked for a fingerprint, the whole thing breaks. The fingerprint symbol is in between the two screens and you have to tap it to enable the scanner on the main screen. I.e. you need 2 fingers to use it. (Screenshot below).
2. I found LG development site with a guide on how to enable widescreen view in apps. It seems a bit incomplete, but I'm looking into it.
3. Wide screen works in 2 different modes: 1) the entire Android interface stretches across both screens, the break in the middle is not handled and it's a bit wonky. 2) The app knows there's 2 screens and behaves accordingly. Only certain activities are opened on the second screen and there's information exchange (i.e. gallery app/camera app).
This second more seems a bit more involved/complicated. The first mode just tells Android that the two screens are just one big screen, feel free to stretch across. This is the one I will focus on for now. Maybe if I get time, I can make apps behave across both screens.
What this means: you probably won't see an app which shows independent "panes" like Gmail across both screens, or an e-reader with pages across both screen, unless they are specifically coded by the original developers. A lucky break could be if the app is coded as such, and could somehow be convinced that the doi is changing or it is now in landscape mode. Then it could switch to it's different configuration.
Anyway, let's see what I can uncover. Maybe on Monday I will dust of my old laptop, and try to get the LG dual screen demo app working. Once it does, I can try to extract and modify currently installed apps.
SirataXero said:
I just learned a couple things:
1. Wide view is definitely just a resizing of the screen/elements. If you have wide view on and you're asked for a fingerprint, the whole thing breaks. The fingerprint symbol is in between the two screens and you have to tap it to enable the scanner on the main screen. I.e. you need 2 fingers to use it. (Screenshot below).
2. I found LG development site with a guide on how to enable widescreen view in apps. It seems a bit incomplete, but I'm looking into it.
3. Wide screen works in 2 different modes: 1) the entire Android interface stretches across both screens, the break in the middle is not handled and it's a bit wonky. 2) The app knows there's 2 screens and behaves accordingly. Only certain activities are opened on the second screen and there's information exchange (i.e. gallery app/camera app).
This second more seems a bit more involved/complicated. The first mode just tells Android that the two screens are just one big screen, feel free to stretch across. This is the one I will focus on for now. Maybe if I get time, I can make apps behave across both screens.
What this means: you probably won't see an app which shows independent "panes" like Gmail across both screens, or an e-reader with pages across both screen, unless they are specifically coded by the original developers. A lucky break could be if the app is coded as such, and could somehow be convinced that the doi is changing or it is now in landscape mode. Then it could switch to it's different configuration.
Anyway, let's see what I can uncover. Maybe on Monday I will dust of my old laptop, and try to get the LG dual screen demo app working. Once it does, I can try to extract and modify currently installed apps.
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2. Where did you find the guidance? All I know is the old dualscreen api sdk with no wide mode
Have you tried force all apps resizeable & secondary display option in developer menu?
I also think there is some kind of lists for dual screen wide mode supported apps. Just like the lists of some apps to access certain features (auxillary PentaCamera, multi window etc)
Have you tried to launch QSlide on wide view mode? There's a developer kit to launch some apps using qslide
harysviewty said:
2. Where did you find the guidance? All I know is the old dualscreen api sdk with no wide mode
Have you tried force all apps resizeable & secondary display option in developer menu?
I also think there is some kind of lists for dual screen wide mode supported apps. Just like the lists of some apps to access certain features (auxillary PentaCamera, multi window etc)
Have you tried to launch QSlide on wide view mode? There's a developer kit to launch some apps using qslide
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Lg has a link to their LG Dual Screen SDK on thier site. Looks like a great start
EDIT: It also looks like the system uses Googles Foldable screen API 29 even though my phone is only running Android 9. I assume this means that the device needs to have the "resizeableActivity=true" in order for the Wide View button to appear. I am looking through Whale and Chrome now to see if that is indeed the case and if an older version of either without this snjipped of code supports wide screen
Looks like it's probably "com.naver.WhaleMediaStandaloneDualFullScreenActivity" where things get interesting... Looking through chrome now
Within the manifest of Chrome:
Code:
<activity theme="@7F14024B" name="org.chromium.chrome.browser.media.PictureInPictureActivity" exported="false"
excludeFromRecents="true"
configChanges="0x00000D80" noHistory="true"
resizeableActivity="true"
supportsPictureInPicture="true">
</activity>
Final edit: AAAANNNDD here's the manifest for whale:
Code:
<activity android:theme="@7F140101" android:name="com.naver.whale.dualscreen.DualScreenTabActivity" android:exported="false" android:taskAffinity="com.naver.whale.dualscreen" android:excludeFromRecents="true" android:configChanges="0x00001FB3" android:windowSoftInputMode="0x00000010" android:hardwareAccelerated="false"
[COLOR="red"]android:resizeableActivity="true"[/COLOR]
android:supportsPictureInPicture="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.naver.whale.dualtab">
</action>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE">
</category>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
So I'm pretty sure this is the puzzle piece we need. If we can root the device, we can force this activity any app an force full screen.
Though, Gmail has this and it does not do any sort of multi screen view for me... Hmm...
Yes! Thank you!
This is what I saw earlier as well, that it says it used the Google foldable APIs but did they back port it? I assumed (like most Android manufacturers I e. Samsung) that they just developed their own thing, so I was surprised to see them mention Android foldables.
Do you think all it needs is the resizable activity true in the manifest? If that's the case, I'm going to try it on some of my apps and see what happens!
Will report back later tonight!
I don't know for sure if it's the only thing, but Google's Dev notes on foldables mention this specifically, good luck!
I may mess with something here or there myself, this dual screen thing has a ton of potential
Yeah so I don't think that's it. I checked GMail and also checked Google Maps. Both of those have this in their main activity but neither of them support it. It may be PART of the puzzle, but it's definitely not the missing piece. Will keep looking further.
So I found something that bothers me a bit....
http://mobile.developer.lge.com/support/forums/sdk/?pageMode=Detail&tID=10018522&listPage=%2Fsupport%2Fforums%2Fsdk%2F
Thank you for your interest in LG Dual Screen.
Unfortunately, 3rd party apps can't use the APIs. Because those APIs can use only LG System App.
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God, I really hope that's not true. So far it seems to be. Since Chrome/Whale browser, etc. are system apps.... Google Maps is not, so it can't... same with GMail…. honestly if this is true, I might return this phone. This is huge for me....
Ignore that, I think this is only valid for those specific APIs that the person in the forum referred to... please ignore my comments, carry on...
I was able to have the device spit out information about the two displays that are available. The second display definitely comes up as an HDMI display. I think I have a lead on how to get full screen apps to show up. More to come.
Here's the info that I found: https://pastebin.com/wrSzNsJT
SirataXero said:
I was able to have the device spit out information about the two displays that are available. The second display definitely comes up as an HDMI display. I think I have a lead on how to get full screen apps to show up. More to come.
Here's the info that I found: https://pastebin.com/wrSzNsJT
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You can install 'Sentio' and 'Taskbar' now. It's like Samsung DeX, to trigger HDMI mirroring
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SirataXero said:
So I found something that bothers me a bit....
http://mobile.developer.lge.com/sup...il&tID=10018522&listPage=/support/forums/sdk/
God, I really hope that's not true. So far it seems to be. Since Chrome/Whale browser, etc. are system apps.... Google Maps is not, so it can't... same with GMail…. honestly if this is true, I might return this phone. This is huge for me....
Ignore that, I think this is only valid for those specific APIs that the person in the forum referred to... please ignore my comments, carry on...
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Some Korean apps (not system apps) can use dual screen perfectly. So it's not true. I believe it's like how LG older Multi-Window feature works, there are some lists of packages names for supported apps. There's also a way to build the code inside an app
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SirataXero said:
Yeah so I don't think that's it. I checked GMail and also checked Google Maps. Both of those have this in their main activity but neither of them support it. It may be PART of the puzzle, but it's definitely not the missing piece. Will keep looking further.
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Can you open a link in chrome or whale that will trigger Gmail or gmaps to open automatically?
Make sure you've enabled force resizeable app apps in developer menu
harysviewty said:
Can you open a link in chrome or whale that will trigger Gmail or gmaps to open automatically?
Make sure you've enabled force resizeable app apps in developer menu
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Just tried it, unfortunately it shuts down wide screen moose and opens Gmail on the main screen only
Also, have those apps a shot. You can do some dual screen settings, but nothing like one large screen. Maybe I didn't go through enough settings, but I couldn't get the second screen to play nice
harysviewty said:
You can install 'Sentio' and 'Taskbar' now. It's like Samsung DeX, to trigger HDMI mirroring
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Tried both. Neither of them saw the second screen until it was pushed over to the second screen, then I had to re-enable settings and permissions. They basically just behave like two independent devices... it's very odd.
harysviewty said:
Some Korean apps (not system apps) can use dual screen perfectly. So it's not true. I believe it's like how LG older Multi-Window feature works, there are some lists of packages names for supported apps. There's also a way to build the code inside an app
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Do you know which apps? Are these available in the app store? (Even if just Korean version of Play Store). Could you tell me which ones (or send me APKs of them) so I can try them out/look through them?
harysviewty said:
Can you open a link in chrome or whale that will trigger Gmail or gmaps to open automatically?
Make sure you've enabled force resizeable app apps in developer menu
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Yup, I've enabled the setting, enabled the flag in ADB, nothing happens. Gmail or Maps just instantly close down wide view and open up on one screen.