Is it possible to create shortcuts on the home screen to point directly to specific settings?
E.G. I would like a shortcut to the USB utitlites setting (Settings>Wireless and network>USB Utilities) for when I want to plug my usb cable in to transfer files.
I'd also like a shortcut to the Wi-Fi settings (Settings>Wireless and network>Wi-Fi settings) to scan and switch network quickly.
You can add shortcuts to the 1st tier of settings, but not below. Other than that, you're looking for a 3rd party app that acts as a shortcut, or Launcher Pro may be able to do it by adding activities as shortcuts.
Thanks johnc. Can you explain how I can set a shortcut to the first tier of settings.
This is my first Android phone and I have only had it for 3 weeks but the more I use it the more unfinished Android is looking. There are just so many basic usability functions that are missing within the core apps. It seems you need to tack 2-3 3rd party apps on everything to make it work properly.
sunseaker said:
Thanks johnc. Can you explain how I can set a shortcut to the first tier of settings.
This is my first Android phone and I have only had it for 3 weeks but the more I use it the more unfinished Android is looking. There are just so many basic usability functions that are missing within the core apps. It seems you need to tack 2-3 3rd party apps on everything to make it work properly.
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Once you get more used to it you'll be fine. There's obviously a learning curve, but it's well worth it as Android allows you to do so much, but yes, usually with the help of an app or two.
Anyway, to add a settings shortcut, long-hold on your home screen and in the pop-up menu, select "Shortcuts". Then, scroll down and select "Settings". That will give you your settings menu and you can then add anything off that menu to your home screen.
That's instructions for doing it with the TouchWiz launcher, which is the default launcher on stock devices. If you have a different launcher then it may be slightly different, but that's generally it for all of them.
Hope this helps mate
I can only make a shortcut to the generic options menu, or to some specific submenus like battery on display.
I would really love a shortcut to developer options.
PS: I am using Samsung Galaxy S with Dark Knight 3 ROM, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510940
anyone?
I use the app QuickShortcutMaker. You can open certain activities with it, such as settings options. There's the option to test the activity before you make the shortcut, so do that to make it easier. If you choose the wrong one just hit the back button.
I use this to open certain parts of apps and different settings screens. If you have a hard time finding the app (it's all one word), I'll post it from my Dropbox.
plainjane said:
I use the app QuickShortcutMaker. You can open certain activities with it, such as settings options. There's the option to test the activity before you make the shortcut, so do that to make it easier. If you choose the wrong one just hit the back button.
I use this to open certain parts of apps and different settings screens. If you have a hard time finding the app (it's all one word), I'll post it from my Dropbox.
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worked, thank you very much
How to have a direct shortcut to the running apps within the Android system? Before Android 7.0 it was so easy, and now it's buried inside the developer options menu and I cannot find a way to make a simple shortcut to it no matter no matter how many ways I try or how much I research about it.
if anyone knows of a solution or workaround for this, would be great, thanks a lot!
Four years later...
Same problem. Same question. No answer found... Anyone?
So, I've downloaded the app named clear lock, which supposed to block the internet and wifi for productivity purposes.
I get this message when I tried to open the app:clear lock needs permission. Find "apps with usage access", and enable clearly know. I can't find the place to enable this permission.
Can you guys help me? I have the factory rom, no tweaks.
Permissions are in the Security menu. Apps with Usage Access is in Additional Settings/Privacy, scroll down near the bottom.
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Permissions are in the Security menu. Apps with Usage Access is in Additional Settings/Privacy, scroll down near the bottom.
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Yea, that's the thing, I don't have it. Already looked for it, and it's nowhere in the menu in additional settings/Privacy.
Somebody?
Go to Settings - Additional settings - Privacy - Apps with usage access - Tap on the app - Permit usage access.
Hi, this may have been asked before, but I can't seem to find a straight answer for it:
I've got a Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The damn phone keeps killing apps running in the background, no matter how I configure the "Launch" menu. Is there any way to prevent the phone from killing apps running in the background? Even the 'Lock' button on the apps in the app manager screen doesn't prevent that from happening!
It's worth mentioning that my phone is not rooted, nor is going to be any time soon, since it seems so much riskier to root this phone than it is with other phones.
.......delet.....
Go to settings - battery - launch and find the app you don't want to be terminated then change to manual mode(ensure that you enable the 3 options especially run in background)
Or go to special access - ignore Battery optimization - select all apps then scroll to the app you want not to be terminated, tap on it, select allow then click OK and exit
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Go to settings - battery - launch and find the app you don't want to be terminated then change to manual mode(ensure that you enable the 3 options especially run in background)
Or go to special access - ignore Battery optimization - select all apps then scroll to the app you want not to be terminated, tap on it, select allow then click OK and exit
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Amazing, thank you very very much!!
Honestly, the power settings on this phone are horrible!
You're welcome
A lot of settings need to do.
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/how-to/newbie-guide/en-us00428704/
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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Just a quick question: did you test this on Android 13 or Android 11? Because I'm using Android 13, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
nimumo said:
Just a quick question: did you test this on Android 13 or Android 11? Because I'm using Android 13, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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I am using Android 13...
Have been using this method for couple of days with no issues ))
In that case, I'm doing something wrong, for sure, because, sometimes, the Microsoft Launcher doesn't appear. As an example, if I press the Task Switcher button, and then press the Home button, I still get the default Oppo Launcher. Also, sometimes, when I press the Task Switch button, it opens and closes immediately. Just to clarify, I don't use gestures for the Back, Home and Task Switcher; I'm using the onscreen buttons.
The only difference is that I already used ADB to change the default system launcher to Microsoft Launcher. Could this be the problem?
nimumo said:
In that case, I'm doing something wrong, for sure, because, sometimes, the Microsoft Launcher doesn't appear. As an example, if I press the Task Switcher button, and then press the Home button, I still get the default Oppo Launcher. Also, sometimes, when I press the Task Switch button, it opens and closes immediately. Just to clarify, I don't use gestures for the Back, Home and Task Switcher; I'm using the onscreen buttons.
The only difference is that I already used ADB to change the default system launcher to Microsoft Launcher. Could this be the problem?
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Yes it could be.
I am using Tasker to automatically launch Microsoft launcher based on oppo default color os launcher itself, so if you uninstalled the default launcher Tasker won't recognize the UI change of default launcher and hence of course won't give you correct actions...
You may reinstall the default launcher and try Tasker method and please let me know if it works fine afterwards..
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
nimumo said:
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
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Yeah you are right. Tasker method have some bugs and sometimes it forces to home screen of Microsoft launcher in somewhere in settings.
Then like you said turn off the profile and turn on again later...
Thank you for your reply and yeah "If only we could put a "decent" ROM... "... Can't agree more
nimumo said:
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
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Good news I was able to fix that bug by adding a condition of the profile only works on home screen.
So it doesn't not work on recent tasks or settings that related to oppo system launcher app (lock screen wallpaper settings for example).
I will edit the original post adding the "if" condition...
Tasker will read the window label which is unique for each window in same app, so the actions will only be executed on home screen.
Please note the window label of oppo system launcher changes based on number of pages you have on system launcher home screen.
It's called "page 1 of x"
Where x is the number of pages you have in the launcher it self.
I was trying to reproduce your steps, but I'm getting stuck on the "if" condition. Whatever I do, I cannot put the "green" line (the one next to the conditions), it's always "red". I already tried to use Tasker Permission Manager to sort my Tasker's permissions (all green now) but looks like Tasker cannot "read" the WINDOW LABEL from the phone. I say this because if I try to press the PLAY button on the bottom of the task, it doesn't do anything. If I remove the "if" condition, it works as previously.
What am I missing?
nimumo said:
I was trying to reproduce your steps, but I'm getting stuck on the "if" condition. Whatever I do, I cannot put the "green" line (the one next to the conditions), it's always "red". I already tried to use Tasker Permission Manager to sort my Tasker's permissions (all green now) but looks like Tasker cannot "read" the WINDOW LABEL from the phone. I say this because if I try to press the PLAY button on the bottom of the task, it doesn't do anything. If I remove the "if" condition, it works as previously.
What am I missing?
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The green line means the if condition is true and this only happens when you go to home screen which gives the label name page1 of...
It won't go green unless Tasker reads home screen label.
I took the screen shot after pressing play then going to home screen then going back to Tasker using gestures. It was not on purpose
Regardless the line going to green or stays red, if it works then it works. Even though you may not be able to make the line goes to green...
After a lot of testing, I finally found the reason why this method was not working for me:
Tasker App Check Method - Accessibility
I found that I had this option set to "App Usage Stats" (because I never changed it) and it must be set to "Accessibility"
After changing to this option (Tasker) and after activating Tasker in Accessibility menu (phone), it started to work.
But I found that this method doesn't work all the time. As example, if you click on the "Task Switcher" button, choose an opened app and them go back (via the "Back" button), the Microsoft Launcher doesn't open.
But, instead of complaining, I want to thank you for this method because it's works, and it's easy to set up.
nimumo said:
After a lot of testing, I finally found the reason why this method was not working for me:
Tasker App Check Method - Accessibility
I found that I had this option set to "App Usage Stats" (because I never changed it) and it must be set to "Accessibility"
After changing to this option (Tasker) and after activating Tasker in Accessibility menu (phone), it started to work.
But I found that this method doesn't work all the time. As example, if you click on the "Task Switcher" button, choose an opened app and them go back (via the "Back" button), the Microsoft Launcher doesn't open.
But, instead of complaining, I want to thank you for this method because it's works, and it's easy to set up.
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Thank you my friend for sharing your experience
I really appreciate any ono who shares his feedback
Wish you all the best
nimumo said:
I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
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Could you share the exact command? When i tried it awhile back, i wasnt sure which microsoft package to use.
Hadron001 said:
Could you share the exact command? When i tried it awhile back, i wasnt sure which microsoft package to use.
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The code
cmd package set-home-activity "com.microsoft.launcher/com.microsoft.launcher.Launcher"
And the task under adb wifi
But my advise is not to use it as when you go home screen and want to open recent tasks it messes up and you won't see any open recent applications, just lines..
(try it you will know what I mean)
Also it goes to oppo launcher sometimes and you have to go to home screen several times to get back to Microsoft launcher
Other thing Microsoft launcher icons stops working sometimes with me when I used that method
So I went back to my method of this original thread
Much stable and just a mask of oppo launcher on the top so everything goes fine (just like pressing Microsoft launcher icon to start it normally every time you go to home screen
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
Hadron001 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
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Thank you for sharing your experience.
I guess recent tasks and home buttons are forced to be used by oppo launcher some how since even by not disabling the oppo launcher completely still some odd behavior happens by recent tasks and home button swiping.
Wish you the best of luck.
hesham1216 said:
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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Hello
I try uses in my Oppo Find X6 Pro 0 china
I dont now why not can make correctly , please helped
Maybe have correct import in files for tasker ?
I use Nova launcher, but if disable system launcher ( in adb ) not working recent tasks - button last app
Hadron001 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
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Hi, thanks for your efforts. Have you by any chance been able to achieve further progress on setting up the Microsoft Launcher as the default launcher?
Thanks a lot !
Best regards, Lars
hesham1216 said:
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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I have done everything in Tasker but when i use gestures to swipe up from the bottom it always goes back to the system launcher ?