Is it possible? And i so how?
(I know there are alternatives, but just curious)
Thanks.
Any ideas
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On stock Vibrant you have 7 home screens. You can decrease the number and add them back later, but I don't know of a way to go beyond 7 screens. See p. 21 in the manual:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201007/20100715045455640/T_Mobile_SGH-T959_Vibrant_English_User_Manual.pdf
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Thank you for the reply but im asking about the stock android launcher like the nexus one has..
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sup guys, I got ma galaxy s2 through today and was just wondering if its possible to change the default home window.
On the galaxy s if your using all 7 windows the number 4 is the default home screen but on the s2 its number 1, is there anyway to change it back to number 4?
thanks for any help
do a little research, theres a mod to your question.
Yea I found the mod, rooted my phone, edited the relavant file with no luck....
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to android as this is my first android powered phone. I'm coming from an HTC Touch Pro.
I noticed on my AT&T Galaxy S II, the only way to activate the overview of all the home screens is to pinch close at any home screen. Unlike my sister's HTC Inspire 4G where she only has to tap the home button again when she's on the main home screen to activate the overview.
Is that normal, that it doesn't function on the GS II or TouchWiz? Is there a way to get back or activate that function?
Thanks.
That's native to htc sense I'm pretty sure TW just has a different way of doing it.
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Adw launcher offers the option to overview the home screens just like sense
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Thanks for the quick responses guys.
I see. So its the same for you guys as well? I thought it was built into the Android OS itself, and not of the manufacturer skin. I'll give Adw Launcher a look and see if I like it.
I have a rooted galaxy s3 with custom rom but im just wandering the older version of android has that recent app menu in the notification menu which i liked, is there a way i can get it back ?
What do you mean?
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Isn't that a HTC Sense thing?
I just hold the home button and use the task switcher..
This is an HTC thing. An old HTC thing.
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I agree
Just like the galaxy nexus the on screen navigation keys.... Back home and recent apps button was great because on the galaxy S3 having to switch recent apps by pressing home button will wear and tear button and takes 2 seconds whereas on screen recent apps button was perfect
I know AOKP rom has this on screen keys mod but any add on that someone is developing or has developed for s3 with touchwiz framework would be winderful.... This new TW is beginning to grow on me
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4tifjaved said:
I have a rooted galaxy s3 with custom rom but im just wandering the older version of android has that recent app menu in the notification menu which i liked, is there a way i can get it back ?
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i think goluacher also has a recent and running apps in the menu.
Check out "Task Switcher" by gdroid on play store (com.gdroid.fastfive).
Personally I didn't like it, as the curtain doesn't close automatically. But it seems to work fine.
Maybe a developer can bake it back in once some roms start flowing. But nothing I've seen. Let us know!
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joshnichols189 said:
This is an HTC thing. An old HTC thing.
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Good job posting what the guy on top of you posted. How helpful.
There is a new app on the market called Multitask Shortcut, it's not free (only £0.50 though) and I have not tried it but it does seem to do what you are after (check out the video he has on the app page)...
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Multitask+Shortcut&c=apps
Regards.
Olywa
I'm on the verge of buying an LG Optimus G, or a Galaxy Note II, and the one big software feature that draws me toward the Note II is the multi-window feature. But, I'm wondering, will I really use it, and how well does it work?
Please participate in the included poll so we can gauge just how usable this feature is.
Thanks!
EDIT- Thanks to everyone who responded. I finally got my Note 2 and I'm loving it. I'm planning on rooting to enable multi window access for any app
Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
When ever I am on stock I use it a lot. Multi window is also the first thing I show to all my iPhone friends
But if you want ASOP, then multi window won't be a option
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I use it to show off. Thats it.
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I use it to show off. Thats it.
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Same thing here.
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Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
At the moment I only use it to show off but I don't see why I wouldn't use it in the future. It would be useful to check something while I'm navigating.
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adrynalyne said:
I use it to show off. Thats it.
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That's funny. Same here.
I don't use multi screen but I will jump back and forth with the recents list instead.
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Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
This thread is funny because it's true. Only use it to show off to people. Otherwise useless. Recent open stuff is easy to scroll through and it holds your spot for the most.
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Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
I use it when I'm looking at a website and I'm copying things to my build prop in root explorer or stweaks or anything else I can think of like that. It's better than holding down home and going back and forth.
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I don't find it practical to use on such a screen this size. Just to show off.
Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
I use it all the time. I watch videos on top while I do other stuff (games, texts, etc). Fyi.....verizon only includes about 7 useless apps in that feature so you would have to root to really use it. Seriously. ...the apps they limit it to make it pointless. I rooted just so I could throw youtube, nfl, netflix, etc in there.
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multi window
i can't add any apps other than the six or so that are already listed. i have the recent LL4 update... i haven't bragged about it yet. i keep it turned off.
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archa1c said:
I'm on the verge of buying an LG Optimus G, or a Galaxy Note II, and the one big software feature that draws me toward the Note II is the multi-window feature. But, I'm wondering, will I really use it, and how well does it work?
Please participate in the included poll so we can gauge just how usable this feature is.
Thanks!
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Today I used it to check the MD5 on the radio file... had file explorer and xda open at same time... comes in handy a lot for me
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Re: [Q] Do you use the Galaxy Note II's "multi window" multitasking?
That's a good example of when to use it but I always forget.
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lostnuke said:
That's a good example of when to use it but I always forget.
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Same I always forget about it since I always have it off because the handle thingy always gets in the way :/
You can actually use ANY app in multiview if you mod the apps installer file WITHOUT ROOTING:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Aa-EsbxmqmA
Its legit..I use it on the road slacker radio on one screen navi on the other I like it
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Its legit..I use it on the road slacker radio on one screen navi on the other I like it
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This sounds perfect. I havent recently but I delivery as an odd job sometimes and having the music app and navigation right there without switching is perfect especially in a car
Is there a way to completely remove the MW handle and have it activated on a swipe gesture? I don't know about you guys, but that handle always gets in the way of something which is why I always have it off :/
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I don't find it practical to use on such a screen this size. Just to show off.
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I think the large screen size of the note 2 is the only reason the multi Window has any use at all.
I actually do use it more than I thought I would. I've had xda open or a screen shot of instructions on xda open on top and root explorer on bottom so I don't screw up and move mod files to the wrong location.
Another big one is my todo.txt app alongside my calendar app to plan out my day/week. Also YouTube is awesome to have in portrait mode and slide the screen split up a bit to hide everything but the video and do something else in chrome. Or sometimes I'm watching lucidmike on top and trying out whatever he's talking about on the bottom simultaneously
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wc4482 said:
I actually do use it more than I thought I would. I've had xda open or a screen shot of instructions on xda open on top and root explorer on bottom so I don't screw up and move mod files to the wrong location.
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That's the biggest thing I've used it for so far, makes it easy to follow mod instructions while making changes.
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