Hello. Yesterday, i was searching for an launcher (NOT a home launcher} which allow me to run apps more quickly from any app I'm running at an moment.
I found this app named SwiftOpen. It's thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-swiftopen-fast-launcher-beta-t2871523 .
It allow you to add apps shortcuts, even some settings like wifi, so you can put wifi on more easy. You swipe from right (you can change the place from where to swipe) and the launcher come.Read the whole description of it's thread. Oh, and don't forget to press thanks button to the developer
Review / My opinion:
In my opinion it does a great job. I don't even have to press home button to go in another app. It use about 15 MB ram. Last night i had 58% battery and i kept this app running in background and today, in the morning, i had same battery percent. So, it seems that it doesn't drain battery.
Now i don't even need to use the home button, as i placed an shortcut of "home" in the bottom left
I downloaded the latest version released. I encountered one bug: when i want to change the place of an shortcut, the app crash, but the shortcut get moved.
Here is an screenshot. You see an white square in the right, it's because i kept my finger there to take an screenshot, otherwise the launcher dissapear. By the way, you can add more shortcuts, even Tasker ones !!!
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PS: The developer has also another app which i find it useful, Floating Translator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645809 .
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nice one
but i don't need it ! bcz i'm not a multitasker
jineshpatel30 said:
nice one
but i don't need it ! bcz i'm not a multitasker
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Then you dont need smartphone ahahahahah
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Then you dont need smartphone ahahahahah
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he he LOL
btw i doubt that our SMART phone will stand this kind of multi tasking if i have FB installed
Also found this app recently, it's the best launcher by a long shot. I have a G4 and I hate the softkeys taking up screen space, as you mentioned this app means you don't need any other buttons or home button.
Thanks for the tip to put this launcher in the place of the home button, I had it on the side but now that you mention it that's naturally the best spot to put it.
Do you use it on Lollipop and use the Alt-tab feature?
That's not working for me on 5.1, think it's a lollipop issue?
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I there anyway to have a button / icon on the homescreen that directly opens the dialer. So that I don't have to open the dialer via contacts then scroll the tab left. I can't find a shortcut or widget that does it. Have done a few searches but to no avail. Any help provided would be gratefully received.
+1 to this.
I'm thoroughly confused by this question. There's an app called "phone dialer".
there's an app called phone, but it opens the phone app at contacts, not the dialer.
Okay - I guess we have different firmware that have different apps then. When you scroll the tabs to the left to get to the dialer, does it not remember that next time you open the app?
Alternatively, and if you'd be happy with a 3rd party replacement, look at GO Contacts. It installs as both a contacts app and a dialer, and really is very good. I'm all over GO apps at the minute!
I just use the free "no lock" screen app, then all you have to do is press the dialler button once the phone wakes up.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock&feature=search_result
Tinderbox (UK) said:
I just use the free "no lock" screen app, then all you have to do is press the dialler button once the phone wakes up.
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Please explain? johncmolyneux
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Please explain? johncmolyneux
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If you don't know what facepalm means then just google it. As for why, read the thread properly.
Ohh, yes my mistake jumping to conclusions, so many threads and so little time,
You could have told me a little more subtly and saved my embarrassment.
Tinderbox (UK) said:
Ohh, yes my mistake jumping to conclusions, so many threads and so little time,
You could have told me a little more subtly and saved my embarrassment.
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Sorry mate - no offense meant. Just a little fun
Nice recommend on the go contacts front. Great app. - cheers John, my Savior again.
Robafet said:
I there anyway to have a button / icon on the homescreen that directly opens the dialer. So that I don't have to open the dialer via contacts then scroll the tab left. I can't find a shortcut or widget that does it. Have done a few searches but to no avail. Any help provided would be gratefully received.
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This is a solution, hope it helps -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681695
A few questions...
Anyone use the stock photo album widget? I have one on one of my screens for when my phone is in its dock at work. It works fine when it is in the dock bc It's charging, and I have it set to keep the screen on when charging. However, when it is out of the dock, and the screen goes off, when I turn it back on, the most recent image is all it shows and it will not go into rotation. I have to open it back up and say "OK" to my selected pictures to get it working again. I don't have any battery saving or task killing aps, so I know I don't accidentally have it set to auto end on screen off. All I have is the stock Samsung Task Manager.
Know of any fixes for this? Maybe try another widget like it on the market?
Also, I came from an Atrix and they had a task manager that I just simply loved. It was smooth and simple and I could add what I wanted to an auto end list. As far as I know, Samsungs T.M. doesn't allow this, and all the apps I find on the market do more than I want it to. I don't want something like Juice defender or what not. Just something simple that allows me to put stuff in an auto end list when screen goes blank. Does stock Samsung T.S. do this and I am just not seeing it? Any 3rd party apps you suggest for this function?
Last thing... Know of any widgets that ACCURATELY show info like CPU speed and temp that is transparent? I like a very materialistic look and I am not liking the black background of the Antutu widgets.
Something that would look good with this...
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couple things
how did you change your stock battery icon?
2) try elixir widgets,they got everything
3) i use multipic slideshow widget to shuffle through any selected pic folder, works great
SayWhat10 said:
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how did you change your stock battery icon?
2) try elixir widgets,they got everything
3) i use multipic slideshow widget to shuffle through any selected pic folder, works great
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With TPC's ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1509855
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a go.
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How to get these PIE buttons or floating controls = (home, back, menu) and recover screen real estate? Thanks. It's so much faster to access instead of moving entire to bottom left corner.
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cx5 said:
How to get these PIE buttons or floating controls = (home, back, menu) and recover screen real estate? Thanks. It's so much faster to access instead of moving entire to bottom left corner.
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Try searching for full!screen in Google Play. I've been playing around with it and it seems excellent -- after customizing a few default settings. There is a full!screen+ that allows you to apply app specific settings.
If you want to use it exclusively then you'll have to get something to display your notifications. I'm still shopping around for that.
WoW thankS !!!!!
finniest said:
Try searching for full!screen in Google Play. I've been playing around with it and it seems excellent -- after customizing a few default settings. There is a full!screen+ that allows you to apply app specific settings.
If you want to use it exclusively then you'll have to get something to display your notifications. I'm still shopping around for that.
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cx5 said:
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How to get these PIE buttons or floating controls = (home, back, menu) and recover screen real estate? Thanks. It's so much faster to access instead of moving entire to bottom left corner.
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Hi
How do you make use of Android 4
If you give me the link
Hi omidmomid,
Sorry I don't understand your question, can you elaborate further? thanks.
In case I think that you're asking how did I make use of Android 4 inside Jetstream???
Then the answer is NO, I don't have Android 4 inside Jetstream, I just want to add PIE on top of existing Android 3.1 honeycomb. The screenshot is not from Jetstream, I just borrow it from outer places to ensure everyone does not mistaken PIE. Sorry to have confused you.
omidmomid said:
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How do you make use of Android 4
If you give me the link
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Download launcherpro(the old one)
Set lg launcher as default. Launcherpro only needs to be installed
Add the "activities" widget with the launcherpro icon
Go down to "home" and hit it
Pick the one that is circled in the screenshot
Profit. Now you can download themes from the g2 or flex or optimus g pro or gpro2 threads..
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NICE, but it says I need LG Smart World installed . Where do I get that?
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NICE, but it says I need LG Smart World installed . Where do I get that?
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You can get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53796502&postcount=6
Thank you. Got it working and all but the themes aren't really all that. I really miss Unicon and can't wait for it to work on the G3.
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what is version # Launcherpro every time i try it adriod crashes
hibuk said:
what is version # Launcherpro every time i try it adriod crashes
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Im on a g2. But should be the same since im on a g3 port
the keyboard themes and fonts are working as well.
metal body keyboard theme is awesome
im really digging MDcats fonts
Im having no luck getting anything to be able to be applied in the theme center thing. Nothing shows up regardless of what I dl. How did you get a keyboard skin to work?
Also I found if you add widget then to home an go to one that lets you access hidden menu scroll to bottom an select this an will give you the theme option in display in menu
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Also I found if you add widget then to home an go to one that lets you access hidden menu scroll to bottom an select this an will give you the theme option in display in menu
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Could you be a bit more specific on how to get to the hidden menu? Thanks
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Hi everyone..
I'm looking for an app, widget or anything you can think of, style appsi, sidecontrol or any other quick launch app, that can be activated through a shortcut or any other way beside gesture... From my experience both of these apps are the most usefull and efficient apps of there kind. You can add favorite app, contacts, toggels or practikly anything you would like. The thing is that for me personally, being able to activate them only via gesture is quite annoying. I find myself accidently triggering it, or facing bugs. Appsi hasn't released anything for a while, so I guess that the project is over. And sidecontrol has bugs and doesn't work well on my lg g3. Does anybody know something else like theme?
Thank you for taking the time to read this long post, and of course for your help....
You can try SwipePad app.
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Sounds simplistic, but why not just put your apps, shortcuts, etc in a folder?
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Everything I use daily, categorized and one click away.
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You can try SwipePad app.
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Swipe pad is launched by a gesture, and is rather limited than appsi or sidecontrol...
ph37rd said:
Sounds simplistic, but why not just put your apps, shortcuts, etc in a folder?
Everything I use daily, categorized and one click away.
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Because that to access everything you need to go the home screen. I'm looking for something you can access these features from anywhere..
The home screen is just one big menu that has hot key access via the center of the navbar.
I can access it from anywhere by hitting the home key. I can return to any app I've started via the recents key.
Your view of how your menu should work is the same as this. In your app you hotkey access from anywhere. So do I. You would have categories to establish multiple menu levels. So do I. You need to return to the app you were in. So do I.
Mine is just reinventing what we already have. Yours requires additional code and system resources. I'm using mine and you're still looking.
Point taken...