Note 2 Multi Window Tool - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

One of the best features that separates the Galaxy Note 2 apart from the rest of the high end smartphones is the Multi-Window feature, where users can run two applications simultaneously, side by side. However, it is severely limited out of the box. Instead of allowing users to open any application in this Multi-Window there are only 13 applications that natively work with Multi-Window. For example you can't have your web browser and your favorite Twitter client side by side since Twitter is not one of the 13 apps available with Multi-Window. Well according to an article from phonedog.com, one can now root their Note 2 and use Paul O'Brien's automated Note 2 Multi Window Tool. This tool takes a list of apps and creates you an update zip (for flashing via clockworkmod) with a modified framework APK that enables your chosen apps for multi window support.
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I tried to attach links to each page but im new here. You can search for the article at phonedog.com using, "After one month, I decided to root the Galaxy Note II"
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I've read that all we need now is root
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I only see 6 apps for multi-window... I must be missing something.

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geoff5093 said:
I only see 6 apps for multi-window... I must be missing something.
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I think we're on our own. Going to have to wait for root and perform the mod that allows us to add any app to multi-view. I actually would not mine having a custom ROM that strips all the bloat and adds these features.

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geoff5093 said:
I only see 6 apps for multi-window... I must be missing something.
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Im in the same boat. Verizonvtexhbsupport was unable to help. Samsung tier 1 said
U.S versions wont work till update. I explained it works just fine but I cant add any apps tobthe list. After 35 min with samsung advanced support, I was told I would have to wait for an update.

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Sadly, proper multi-window function is not all we VZW customers are missing. Guess rooting will be the only way to go, unless their update actually fixes it.
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The VZW rep at the store that I know pretty good said there is a update coming in January to expand the userbility of multi window. Dont know how true that is.
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Thanks for the info, I spent some time on YouTube watching videos of the multi-window feature and everyone else had lots of apps, including facebook, twitter, YouTube, etc. I really hope the update comes soon!

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While the Verizon version may need an update to add things like YouTube, chrome, twitter, etc, some apps just need to add the support more the multiview bar.
I installed super video and it was automatically placed in the multiview bar.

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INCREMENTAL said:
The VZW rep at the store that I know pretty good said there is a update coming in January to expand the userbility of multi window. Dont know how true that is.
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Not to discredit your friend, more to discredit the idiots telling him even vague timelines, I'd say it's very untrue

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The built in multi-window apps make this thing nearly useless for the time being.

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Carls Jr said:
Wait what? the verizon N2 software is different?
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I think its an update behind the other Note 2s alt there is the possibility that Verizon also watered it down a bit but I think its the first.
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