Hi,
I had an issue recently where i couldn't click OK to create a VPN network as OK didn't work when tapping on it. Cancel worked fine. Not sure what to call the title but here goes.
Go to Settings/Apps in top right hand corner you will have 3 dots tap that then tap "Special Access" then tap on "Apps that can appear on top"
Now you will need to figure out which app to disable.
In my case i had substratum which can appear on top as its overlays and i also had another separate app that isn't an substratum theme but also works as overlays which is a battery bar on top of the screen that i had to disable and then my OK button worked and i was able to create a VPN network.
It was a ***** to figure out so if anyone is suffering from a similar issue then here's the fix.
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I used to be able to double tap my HOME button on my droid and it would automatically launch the VoiceTalk app while I was driving. Then I updated the firmware to allow for WI-FI calling and now it no longer launches the app. I can't figure out how to set it back up. So here I am posting to you great and all knowing people....looking for an answer. It is not a setting that I manually did, that I am aware of, as I have 2 of these phones and both of them have the same issue.
Thanks in advance!
Post Edit: I contacted T-Mobile and apparently, they removed it from the double tap feature and if you now hold down the search glass in the lower right hand corner, it will bring up 4 apps you can use. I still like the double tap feature, but might have to live with this change....
I picked up my max yesterday and have been mostly enjoying it.
Trying to determine if others are seeing the same problem with apps that have the menu (three vertical dots) at the top of the screen. I've found that none of the icons work up there.
Example, in the default messaging app, there are three icons at the top when in the 'All Messages' screen: A (search) magnifying glass, a (new message) plus sign, and the (menu) three stacked dots.
None of them works. I've found the same in the Dialer app that has the same icons on each of the screens.
Tried a chat with HTC, and their first step in 'trouble-shooting' was to suggest a factory reset.
SOLUTION: After some piddling, I found out that if 'Show Animation' is disabled in developer options, it breaks some of those menus/functions.
Faxman said:
I picked up my max yesterday and have been mostly enjoying it.
Trying to determine if others are seeing the same problem with apps that have the menu (three vertical dots) at the top of the screen. I've found that none of the icons work up there.
Example, in the default messaging app, there are three icons at the top when in the 'All Messages' screen: A (search) magnifying glass, a (new message) plus sign, and the (menu) three stacked dots.
None of them works. I've found the same in the Dialer app that has the same icons on each of the screens.
Tried a chat with HTC, and their first step in 'trouble-shooting' was to suggest a factory reset.
SOLUTION: After some piddling, I found out that if 'Show Animation' is disabled in developer options, it breaks some of those menus/functions.
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Thanks for the post. I was losing my mind over this. I did a factory reset and it fixed it. then I eventually went back and unchecked show animations. then i s off and after that i checked my menu buttons and they weren't working again!! i was not pleased so i searched and found your post. that was the culprit.
"Developer Options!?" Those aren't even available on the Sprint version. At least, I can't find them...
helpwithmy8525 said:
"Developer Options!?" Those aren't even available on the Sprint version. At least, I can't find them...
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Google search how to enable developer options on android 4.3.
helpwithmy8525 said:
"Developer Options!?" Those aren't even available on the Sprint version. At least, I can't find them...
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Tap on About<Software Info<More<Build number several times and you'll get the developers options...
I recently installed Greenify and have since loved it, but I noticed the search bar in the recents menu disappeared. I then uninstalled Greenify and rebooted and it reappeared. I'm gonna keep Greenify, but it's kind of a bummer that it has this weird and uncalled for side-effect.
Using donation version with xposed, Nexus 6P 6.0.1.
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I recently installed Greenify and have since loved it, but I noticed the search bar in the recents menu disappeared. I then uninstalled Greenify and rebooted and it reappeared. I'm gonna keep Greenify, but it's kind of a bummer that it has this weird and uncalled for side-effect.
Using donation version with xposed, Nexus 6P 6.0.1.
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Nearly the same issue here.
After installing greenify the google search bar on the homescreen disappear.
Using donation version with xposed, Xiaomi MI4C 6.0.1.
I have the same issue, has anybody found a fix?
Possible fix
Haven't had this issue with Greenify installed yet, but when I encountered the same problem where the search bar in Overview/Recents went away for some reason, this solved the problem for me:
1. Go to Settings > Apps > tap on the Gear Icon > in Configure Apps, select Default Apps > Assist & voice input (alternatively, you can get to this part quickly by searching in Settings for Assist & voice input).
2. Tap Assist app (which usually says Google underneath) and select None. Then tap Asissit app again and select Google > Agree.
3. Reboot the phone. (Soft rebooting works too if your phone has it.) The search bar should appear in Overview again.
traxanhc2 said:
Haven't had this issue with Greenify installed yet, but when I encountered the same problem where the search bar in Overview/Recents went away for some reason, this solved the problem for me:
1. Go to Settings > Apps > tap on the Gear Icon > in Configure Apps, select Default Apps > Assist & voice input (alternatively, you can get to this part quickly by searching in Settings for Assist & voice input).
2. Tap Assist app (which usually says Google underneath) and select None. Then tap Asissit app again and select Google > Agree.
3. Reboot the phone. (Soft rebooting works too if your phone has it.) The search bar should appear in Overview again.
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I can't believe I missed your reply in this thread! But I did try it and can confirm it works; I followed your steps exactly.
Thank you very much!
Multi windows options not showing on PIE (S9+). After tapping the spacer icon the options are not showing (see screenshots). Any suggestions?
The multi windows options are explained here: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079048/
Yes I notice it. U have to do it the other way... Not sure why they remove it
They changed it a bit..
When your in recent apps there is a symbol that appears at the top of the app. Pressing that will show a menu, one of the options is "open in split screen view".
This is how you now access the feature. I attached a screen shot of the settings app showing the respective symbol. Yellow arrow points to the symbol you want to press (symbol will vary pending on the app).
scottusa2008 said:
They changed it a bit..
When your in recent apps there is a symbol that appears at the top of the app. Pressing that will show a menu, one of the options is "open in split screen view".
This is how you now access the feature. I attached a screen shot of the settings app showing the respective symbol. Yellow arrow points to the symbol you want to press (symbol will vary pending on the app).
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Thanks for this. I was slightly confused at first, it might be easier for people to understand to say that the app's icon appears at the top of the app in the recents screen, and tapping that icon gives you the options for the app, like split screen, pop-up view etc ?
I want to creat a 'icon pair on the home screen' that option is missing from the new menu. Thats my real question. Sorry about asking it in two steps
You can creat an icon pair in the edge screen but it will not appear on the home screen. Any ideas?
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I want to creat a 'icon pair on the home screen' that option is missing from the new menu. Thats my real question. Sorry about asking it in two steps
You can creat an icon pair in the edge screen but it will not appear on the home screen. Any ideas?
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I tried it and I couldn't get it to work either, though I haven't used the feature before so I never created an app pair on my home screen. It maybe something they changed and now is (or with one UI maybe only ever was) available from the edge panel.
Update - Checking the users manual (for our phone with Android Pie) indicates the only way to natively create an app pair now is via the Edge Panel.
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I tried it and I couldn't get it to work either, though I haven't used the feature before so I never created an app pair on my home screen. It maybe something they changed and now is (or with one UI maybe only ever was) available from the edge panel.
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There is an apk called split-screen creator in the play store that allows you to create shortcuts that can be placed on the home screen.
Is frustrating that every time I made a swipe from the bottom of the screen, there will be an involuntary touch to the app I'm using or with the keyboard space bar/letters.
A small workaround is to use the bottom gesture bar, but other phones this will not be an issue.
It seems to be a normal behaviour from a certain version of OneUI but no one seem to care about it.
Coming from an old OnePlus 5T, I've noticed it from day one on my S21+.
I'm missing something or what?
I'm the only one facing this issue?
Go to Settings > Display > Navigation Bar. Here try to activate Gesture hints; then open more options in "Swipe gestures" and increase Gesture sensibility.
I also found usefull to download "Good Lock" from the Galaxy store. There in Home Up> Task Changer I activated "Allow bottom gestures in full screen mode"; this was the thing that gave me the most headache.
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I activated "Allow bottom gestures in full screen mode"; this was the thing that gave me the most headache.
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Yes, it seems to help a bit within apps interface but not with keyboard.
Today I've tested my old OP5T and there is a different approach with gesture.
Swiping from bottom is really fluid and no there are no issues with keyboard.
I will try to make a video comparison, because this is the only major issue I've found with this device.
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Mako0 said:
Yes, it seems to help a bit within apps interface but not with keyboard.
Today I've tested my old OP5T and there is a different approach with gesture.
Swiping from bottom is really fluid and no there are no issues with keyboard.
I will try to make a video comparison, because this is the only major issue I've found with this device.
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Sorry since I don't have problems with the keyboard I have just realized your problem. To solve it go in Setting > General management >Keyboard list and default: here just switch on "keyboard button on navigation bar" and "Show button hide keyboard". By activating these two options your keyboard is going to be moved up a bit so you can avoid miss press (if you use Samsung keyboard you can also just press the three dots then keyboard size and move the keyboard up).