I hate the UI Samsung puts on their devices. Even if I use a launcher I still have to deal with the notification bar and specific apps. If I get the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) I would want to put maybe Cyanogenmod on it. The problem is, I like the multi window and air command features. Would there be a way to put those on a custom rom?
aaka3207 said:
I hate the UI Samsung puts on their devices. Even if I use a launcher I still have to deal with the notification barland specific apps. If I get the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) I would want to put maybe Cyanogenmod on it. The problem is, I like the multi window and air command features. Would there be a way to put those on a custom rom?
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It is possible, but as of right now there is no appreciable development going on with this device, so unless you plan on coding it, it's not likely any time soon.
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I had a rom installed on my Tab which allowed it to run multiple apps at the same time in a kind of split screen mode. (up to 3 apps if i remember correctly). I want to install this rom but totally forgot its name and can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know the name of this rom/mod?
I don't want to hear answers like "Use overskreen"... It was true multitasking with every app supported.
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I had a rom installed on my Tab which allowed it to run multiple apps at the same time in a kind of split screen mode. (up to 3 apps if i remember correctly). I want to install this rom but totally forgot its name and can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know the name of this rom/mod?
I don't want to hear answers like "Use overskreen"... It was true multitasking with every app supported.
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Are you talking about running multiple apps side by side? There aren't any ROMs for ICS or JB that I am aware of that permit this function. I know the new Galaxy Tab Note 10.1 has this functionality and it looks wicked cool!
On the factory-based ROMs for ICS you can use widgets from the Navigation Bar that will overlay email, calendar and notes widgets on top of the app that you are in, but I'm guessing you are talking about something else.
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Are you talking about running multiple apps side by side? There aren't any ROMs for ICS or JB that I am aware of that permit this function. I know the new Galaxy Tab Note 10.1 has this functionality and it looks wicked cool!
On the factory-based ROMs for ICS you can use widgets from the Navigation Bar that will overlay email, calendar and notes widgets on top of the app that you are in, but I'm guessing you are talking about something else.
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Yes, there really was a ROM which allowes running 3 apps side by side but I don't rember if it was Gingerbread or ICS. I think it was a AOKP based ROM. I had it installed on my tablet and it worked.
Found it. It's name is Onskreen Cornerstone. And the ROM I tested was AOKP based. I think it was a build by Roman the AOKP guy.(http://onskreen.com/cornerstone/index.php)
But I sill haven't found the ROM again.
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Found it. It's name is Onskreen Cornerstone. And the ROM I tested was AOKP based. I think it was a build by Roman the AOKP guy.(http://onskreen.com/cornerstone/index.php)
But I sill haven't found the ROM again.
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Pretty cool. Did you ever find out the name of the rom?
-*Sent from my T-Mobile GS3*-
I've had my Note 2 for a few weeks. This is the first phone I haven't rooted and put on a custom ROM. I came from a Galaxy Nexus where I tried many flavors of ROM. The one thing I really miss from 4.2.2 is the ability to put widgets on the lock screen. (I use pattern lock).
Let me say that I'm not annoyed by TouchWiz so that's not the incentive to put on a custom ROM. And I definitely don't want "pure Google" as I'd choose AOKP over AOSP any day.
I'm tempted to put on a 4.2.2 ROM on the Note 2 but I'd like to know what I'd lose by doing so. The ROM threads talk about the features of their rom but don't tell me about what I'll lose. So, here are some questions.
Do all of the unique features of the phone work properly?
Does the Spen work properly?
Are the Spen apps that Samsung supplies available?
Does Multi-Window still work?
Can I have a floating video player?
Do the capabilities of AllShare go away?
I'm especially dependent upon Samsung Motion: Palm touch to mute, quick glance,
Does Smart Stay work? (Screen stays on while looking at it)
Is there a bullet list of things that go away?
Thanks for any help given. I like to be informed before I jump in.
As long as it's a TouchWiz ROM everything works. On AOSP, it's trickier. S-Pen works as a stylus, but you need third party apps to get some of the features back, and you have no multi-window, and all the motion, smart stay, and similar features go away.
But, stick to TouchWiz ROMs and it all works fine.
Edit: I just noticed that you referred to AOKP and AOSP separately, but they aren't. AOSP is the Google open source drop, and many ROMs from CM to AOKP to PAC and more are based on AOSP. So, AOKP *is* AOSP.
If you use a non-touchwiz rom, all the things that make the Note a Note, go away. All the Samsung features, multi window, s-pen, smart everything, s-pen preview, pop-up browser, s-planner, everything goes away.
You can use a third party note taking app, there are other floating browsers, s-pen works as a stylus only, not cut & paste or pop-up notes.
Stick with MeanBeans or CleanROM if you want full functionality.
Thanks for the quick replies. Very helpful information. It begs new questions.
1. Is there a TouchWiz ROM that is running 4.2?
2. If not, what's the benefit of installing a 4.1 TouchWiz ROM?
3. Can I easily tell if a rom is TouchWiz? Do they state it in their description?
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Thanks for the quick replies. Very helpful information. It begs new questions.
1. Is there a TouchWiz ROM that is running 4.2?
2. If not, what's the benefit of installing a 4.1 TouchWiz ROM?
3. Can I easily tell if a rom is TouchWiz? Do they state it in their description?
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1. None of the TW ROMs are 4.2 at this point.
2. The advantages of the custom ROMs are that they combine lots of individual mods to improve overall functionality. Things like adding all apps to multi-window, editing the APN information to use another carrier's sim for data, changing the toggles in the notification window, etc.
3. The ROM description will tell you if the ROM is touchwiz based. Take a look at the dev forum...they are all listed there http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1888
There are no 4.2 TW ROMs. There are 4.1.2 ROMs, but they are not based on Verizon software. Whether or not that matters depends on whether or not you use Verizon apps. My Verizon works fine, but Visual Voicemail, NFL Mobile, etc will not work. All the Samsung stuff still works fine.
As for benefit, they are leaner, usually quicker, and have more features and customizations available. You can choose what stock apps you want to install and which you want to leave out, and generally give you more control over your phone. Possibly of particular interest to you since you mentioned multi-window specifically, all the TW ROMs I've tried allow any app to be added to the multi-window toolbar, and not just the few that Samsung decided to put in there.
Look for one that isn't AOSP, CM, AOKP, etc. Also, if it's 4.2, it's not TW. Generally, you're going to find TW ROMs in normal development, and non-TW in original development.
Clean ROM 1.5 is based on Verizon ll4 code base. Almost everything should work. You can pick and choose what stock apps you want to install when you flash it.
This is the closest to stock experience while still getting the benefits of a custom ROM.
Link to all the features
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073390
Note 2 - Nexus 7 - Charge - Player 5.0 - Fascinate
Read twice, flash once
If I want S4 features like Air View, am I stuck with Touchwiz? Recently Google released their edition of the S4, which is basically stock Android and nothing more. If I want to use some functionality of the S4, am I stuck with the bloated AT&T Touchwiz version? Is there any ROM that gives me a more optimized/cleaner phone with more customization without sacrificing the crucial features essential to S4? (For me, probably Air View and Air Gesture are the most important--the rest I don't really need).
You are stuck with a TW based rom. You can find slimmed down versions but it will still be a Samsung rom.
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If I want S4 features like Air View, am I stuck with Touchwiz? Recently Google released their edition of the S4, which is basically stock Android and nothing more. If I want to use some functionality of the S4, am I stuck with the bloated AT&T Touchwiz version? Is there any ROM that gives me a more optimized/cleaner phone with more customization without sacrificing the crucial features essential to S4? (For me, probably Air View and Air Gesture are the most important--the rest I don't really need).
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Yup.These features are PART of touchwiz.You can get a ROM without most of the bloatware but it has to be based on a Samsung a.k.a touchwiz ROM.
Hit THANKS if I helped you.
Here some links I found.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481854
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Yep, they're right. On the GT-N7100 we got 2 projects that merge AOSP visual with TouchWiz funcionality: AllianceROM and Project AOSP. I can't find them, but you would like to take a look further.
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Hello All,
I'm looking for a new 5.0/5.1 Lollipop ROM that has full S-Note support like the Galaxy Note series normally has including:
S-Note
Pop-Up when S-Pen is Removed
Note3 or Note4 style Pop-Up
Maybe I've lost my touch, but I can't seem to find one that behaves in this manner for my Galaxy Note II (SCH-I605). Also, I'm looking for one that has unlimited tethering mod.
Anybody know of one? Thank you!
- Taxmaster
well i was actually on the search for an APP that will let me use my S-Pen with an AOSP ROM.. there was one on Playstore that is good.. but I like this one even better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/app-app-samsung-devices-provided-stylus-t3000448
cost is a little steep.. but worth it to get the full S-Pen features on any rom.
https://www.facebook.com/spencommand/
Is it possible to change the theme to dark. It's really annoying than Samsung didn't allow note 4 users this is a software only. IPhone would have... Samsung must really start to improve update policy.
You should probably tell that to Sammy.
Or buy an iPhone, since you can customize it so much #NOT
magichoward said:
Is it possible to change the theme to dark. It's really annoying than Samsung didn't allow note 4 users this is a software only. IPhone would have... Samsung must really start to improve update policy.
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What the... does the iPhone has to do with a dark theme? As far as I know, there's no option to change iOS's UI to black, (you can enable negative colors, same as with your Note 4). Not even Google allowed to switch to a dark theme, this option was introduced in Android 6.0 released less than one week ago.. So you may want:
1) Wait until Android 6.0 gets released by Samsung
2) Root your phone, install a Note 5 rom and use the Themes App.
3) Root your phone, install Xposed, and install Holo Themer module, then you can set any app you want to dark mode.
Cheers!
To clarify my reference to the iphone ? I believe any software improvements or enhancements subject to hardware capability are automatically given to older models… I think Samsung should have given us or at least offered it to us for a small fee. Can't root yet as still under warrenty. But thanks