Using the stock ICS browser. Simple layout and all, but where is the home button? Everytime it loads it tries to load the last page it was on and all I want to do is go to my home page...but I can't find a home button to press anywhere. I have the Dolphin HD browser also...and those are the only two I have ever used.
I'd also like to know this, been bugging me for a while now.
Best bet is to use ICS Broswer+ since stock browser leaves out the home button.
In the Top Right Corner there 4 icons one of them is a House Icon that is Home
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Maulds1989 said:
Best bet is to use ICS Broswer+ since stock browser leaves out the home button.
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Cheers, appreciate that.
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Hello,
I'm on Android 2.1 with my X10i.
Before the update, when I was browsing the web, I could press the menu button for an option to close the browser.
That disappeared with the 2.1 update and I can only press the middle button to return to the "desktop" (or whatever it is called) but then the browser will keep running.
Is the "close browser" option hidden somewhere, or is there another way to close the browser?
Thanks!
Yeah. That is why I don't like the new browser. I usually press menu - windows. Then the browser will load homepage. And let it be. At least it is not make more connection.
Hope it will help. But any better suggestion is welcomed
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gunawan-1 said:
Yeah. That is why I don't like the new browser. I usually press menu - windows. Then the browser will load homepage. And let it be. At least it is not make more connection.
Hope it will help. But any better suggestion is welcomed
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Thank's man!
That will do. ^^
you can use any task killer for this problem.
TimMun said:
Hello,
I'm on Android 2.1 with my X10i.
Before the update, when I was browsing the web, I could press the menu button for an option to close the browser.
That disappeared with the 2.1 update and I can only press the middle button to return to the "desktop" (or whatever it is called) but then the browser will keep running.
Is the "close browser" option hidden somewhere, or is there another way to close the browser?
Thanks!
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Abandon default browser (just freeze it using Titanium Backup) and use Dolphin HD
On my Android phone if I hold down the Home key I get the list of running apps on my phone and I can do multi tasking going app to app but on my G Tablet It does nothing happens when I hold down on the Home key ( I am using the stock rom)
, I read the manual word for word. How in the world do I get that on the GTablet.
How do you go from app to app on the gtablet ?
i just held my home key on the bezel and it brought up my running apps. I pressed on one of the apps and it took me right to it.
I think it just doesn't work on the on screen home key. Works with the bezel one.
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I am assume the one on the "Bezel" is the one on the right , little icon of the house. below the magnifying glass icon on the touch buttons.
Mine does nothing. I know it works as I can go to the home screen is I tap it but holding down my finger on the house icon does absolujtley nothing. and as I mentioned no custom rom here. Stock. Strange.
I believe that is normal behavior for the stock ROM and dashboard launcher. Try using the standard launcher or try an alternative like Launcher Pro.
Using the standard launcher ( only use the dashboard once in a while) . Guess somethings up. Anyways thanks ya'll.
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I believe that is normal behavior for the stock ROM and dashboard launcher. Try using the standard launcher or try an alternative like Launcher Pro.
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First of all, loving my new note. However I noticed that when I press the home key at the bottom, it'll take half a second to a second to actually start the transition to home.
I'm on the latest saurom, can anyone offer me a solution to make it more instantaneous?
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Clear your cache in CWM maybe. Otherwise back up your apps with titanium backup and reflash.
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Hmm OK I'll try that, just to make sure, my case isn't normal right? How instantaneous is the home button for others?
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I noticed a slight lag in returning to home using the stock launcher as well, so if you're using that it may be the culprit. I use ADW EX and have no lag anywhere.
I don't own a Note, but many Samsung ROMs have a delayed home button response because it waits for a moment to see if you're going to double-tap the home button, which starts the voice command app. Over in the Galaxy S II forums, we use a tweak to disable this "wait for the double-tap" feature to get rid of the home button lag (on Gingerbread ROMs anyway). Just letting you know in case there's a similar tweak available for the Note.
Ohh that makes a lot of sense thanks, I'm guessing there's no fix like that for the note as of yet. If anyone knows of one please let me know.
Edit: Found it! Its in deluxe settings to turn off double click, now home button is super fast ))
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My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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interesting, searched for this a lot and ended empty hand, lets see if any other can come up with a solution
should be possible
Interested too
I was redirected by Notification Toggle releaser to this thread:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/2534489-post5.html
Where it gives code to do it via an app
And, he released a process apk that will use screen swipe to launch the recent apps from ICS here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/tools/190260-recentlauncher-unsichtbarer-recent-apps-softkey.html
Now if someone can code an apk to be launched instead of a process...
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
markp1989 said:
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
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Thank you for pointing me to that app
It filled all my needs
Hm, that's good to know!
Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
francesco.cordella said:
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
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Nova is also by far most stable for many
Test them both and decide, each and his needs
i use apex pro and it is stable for me..i have tested nova too but i prefer apex..
Great!
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Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
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Thanks for the heads up dude, just updated and set the gesture
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
nanoronline said:
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
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In cm9 they are discussing if its good to implement holding the menu button to recent apps
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Try this
itchetrigr said:
My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721864
There is one released in the market by FactoryWidgets called
Recent Apps Quick Button
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.recentapps
I know for the Note 2 if you double click the home button you open s-voice, is it possible to make it so it opens google now instead?
If you install Nova launcher you can open Google Now (or anything really)by double tapping your home screen. If you prefer you can launch it with a "pinch" a "swipe up" a "swipe down" or any other of the gestures that are available. It's really quite brilliant.
FWIW, holding menu while on the homescreen opens Google now.
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I wonder if there is a widget to activate Google Now, or if not could someone develop one?
Holding the menu button technically doesn't open Google Now. It opens Google Search. Which, yes does show the "cards" like Google Now, but really isn't Google Now.
As far as accessing Google Now, the blue "G" icon is Google Now. So if you put that Blue "G" app icon on the lock screen, you can get to it from there. Put the Google app icon on your home screen to get to it from there, and the long press of the Home Button should allow you to get to it from there.
That really covers all your bases.
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Holding the menu button technically doesn't open Google Now. It opens Google Search. Which, yes does show the "cards" like Google Now, but really isn't Google Now.
As far as accessing Google Now, the blue "G" icon is Google Now. So if you put that Blue "G" app icon on the lock screen, you can get to it from there. Put the Google app icon on your home screen to get to it from there, and the long press of the Home Button should allow you to get to it from there.
That really covers all your bases.
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Actually, on the Note 2, holding the home button does bring up Google Now. On the Galaxy S3, holding the menu button down brings up Google Search like you said (at least on an S3 running ICS), but it definitely opens Google Now on the the Note 2.
Yes you can set Google now to launch on a double tap.
1. Go into S-Voice settings and disable launch on double tap.
2. Download this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5laWthdG91MC5hcHBzcG90LmhvbWUyc2hvcnRjdXQiXQ..
3. set the app to launch google now and then set your preferred launcher.
4. Profit!
Hope I helped!
Tried it
jellydroid13 said:
Yes you can set Google now to launch on a double tap.
1. Go into S-Voice settings and disable launch on double tap.
2. Download this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5laWthdG91MC5hcHBzcG90LmhvbWUyc2hvcnRjdXQiXQ..
3. set the app to launch google now and then set your preferred launcher.
4. Profit!
Hope I helped!
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I tried exactly this and I like it. It adds a small amount of lag to the one-press home button return to the home screen, but works perfectly for the double-tap straight to Google Now. I don't mind the miniscule lag, and I love the new functionality. Thanks for the tip!
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N8shon said:
I tried exactly this and I like it. It adds a small amount of lag to the one-press home button return to the home screen, but works perfectly for the double-tap straight to Google Now. I don't mind the miniscule lag, and I love the new functionality. Thanks for the tip!
Nate
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Long pressing the menu button has no lag and requires no additional apps.
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
I use apex and it's fast with no lag...
Hitman3984 said:
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
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I'm using Nova and there's zero lag. Very fast and fluid.
Hitman3984 said:
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
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I use it on my Note 2, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7/10 and it's as fast as AOSP on every one of them. Might be something else that is causing your lag.
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I'm using Nova and there's zero lag. Very fast and fluid.
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Same here.
I use Nova in my Galaxy 3's & my VZ Note 2, zero lag in either one.
Dmwitz said:
If you install Nova launcher you can open Google Now (or anything really)by double tapping your home screen. If you prefer you can launch it with a "pinch" a "swipe up" a "swipe down" or any other of the gestures that are available. It's really quite brilliant.
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Hey man, I just wanted to thank you for reminding me about that. Makes so much more sense than trying to add a new app.
Home 2 Shortcut app.
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