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Anyone know how to place an application shortcut like a whatsapp contact into the dock/launcher bar? I was able to do this in stock jelly bean, but can't seem to figure this out in sense 5.
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snappernexus said:
Anyone know how to place an application shortcut like a whatsapp contact into the dock/launcher bar? I was able to do this in stock jelly bean, but can't seem to figure this out in sense 5.
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always 2 ways to do this on Android;
press and hold (on home screen and move to dock / on icon from app drawer)
click setting and choose edit
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The problem is that when long pressing shortcuts from the home screen, the dock disappears making it impossible to move the app shortcut into the dock.
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priest9R said:
go to the drawer and try it again....
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I understand an app can be added to the dock from the drawer, but that's not what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to add a app shortcut (i.e. a direct contact) to the dock. For whatever reason, Sense treats these shortcuts like widgets, restricting them from being added to the dock. This is frustrating as I was able to do this in stock jelly bean.
You need to go to the app drawer and then pull the application you wanna replace from the dock to the drawer. Once you have done that you will have an empty space to add the app you want to add to the dock.
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priest9R said:
No chance. I think you have to wait for an update, or u choose another Launcher and a APP vor BlinkFeed.
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I hope they have a fix in the pipeline. I can't be the only person who uses this feature.
In android 4.2.1 , if you moved app to the bar at the bottom or directly on your homescreen, you MOVED IT from app drawer. Now in android version 4.2.2, you just CREATE A SHORTCUT, so apps in the bar at the bottom are duplicated with apps with the app drawer and same with the apps on home screen. Is there any possibility to switch it back like in android 4.2.1 ?
millhauz said:
In android 4.2.1 , if you moved app to the bar at the bottom or directly on your homescreen, you MOVED IT from app drawer. Now in android version 4.2.2, you just CREATE A SHORTCUT, so apps in the bar at the bottom are duplicated with apps with the app drawer and same with the apps on home screen. Is there any possibility to switch it back like in android 4.2.1 ?
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No. How does it make a difference?
dvsk69 said:
No. How does it make a difference?
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on 4.2.1 if you moved apps from the drawer , they disappeared in the drawer. Now they stay there and only shortcut is created. Its really annoying for me because all apps i have on home screen or in the bottom bar are duplicated also in App drawer and my layout in app drawer is now messed up because of this. I can live with that, but i liked the way in 4.2.1 better
HTC have changed it so you have both
EddyOS said:
HTC have changed it so you have both
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What do you mean? Apps on both places or both options ( move/create shortcut) available?
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millhauz said:
What do you mean? Apps on both places or both options ( move/create shortcut) available?
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App in both places, stock 4.2.2 works like this as well (shortcut and app drawer icon)
EddyOS said:
App in both places, stock 4.2.2 works like this as well (shortcut and app drawer icon)
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:-/ hm, pretty annoying. At least for me. But thanks for the clarification
millhauz said:
:-/ hm, pretty annoying. At least for me. But thanks for the clarification
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You can always hide the app in the drawer. Doesn't that work for you?
Corduroy-21 said:
You can always hide the app in the drawer. Doesn't that work for you?
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^ This.
Also I lol'd at this thread a little bit. Not because OP's gripe isn't legitimate, mind you, but because there were scores of threads when the HTC One first came out complaining about the app disappearing from the drawer when it was put on the dock. I found the irony chuckle worthy.
Corduroy-21 said:
You can always hide the app in the drawer. Doesn't that work for you?
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Ehm, if you hide app in the drawer, you hide also the shortcuts of the app
unremarked said:
^ This.
Also I lol'd at this thread a little bit. Not because OP's gripe isn't legitimate, mind you, but because there were scores of threads when the HTC One first came out complaining about the app disappearing from the drawer when it was put on the dock. I found the irony chuckle worthy.
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Personally, i like this on my Nexus 7 , but on HTC One, where you can switch to "custom" in app drawer and have folders there , it seems weird to have same folder in app drawer and also in the dock. But i'll just have to live with that.
millhauz said:
Ehm, if you hide app in the drawer, you hide also the shortcuts of the app
Personally, i like this on my Nexus 7 , but on HTC One, where you can switch to "custom" in app drawer and have folders there , it seems weird to have same folder in app drawer and also in the dock. But i'll just have to live with that.
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Sorry I didn't remember that as I use Nova Launcher where you can hide them and still have the shortcuts.
Why don't you gather these duplicate icons in a folder then ? They will take less of your space.
Corduroy-21 said:
Sorry I didn't remember that as I use Nova Launcher where you can hide them and still have the shortcuts.
Why don't you gather these duplicate icons in a folder then ? They will take less of your space.
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Yeah, already tried that. But folders has limited capacity so i would need a number of folders, which is quite contraproductive.
Nevermind, it looks like i'll have to deal with this as i dont want to create any other folders or use any other launcher.
Just wanted to know, if there is any possibility how get switch this to the 4.2.1 behaviour.
Hi,
I'm just trying out the 4.4 stock launcher and like it quite a lot, but sometimes I want to switch to the Xperia Home launcher. As I don't see an icon for it in the app drawer, I was wondering if it's possible to create a shortcut to it on my homescreen? Can this be done with stock launcher, or I'd need something like Apex to be able to do this kind of thing? I am rooted if that helps.
sg1969 said:
Hi,
I'm just trying out the 4.4 stock launcher and like it quite a lot, but sometimes I want to switch to the Xperia Home launcher. As I don't see an icon for it in the app drawer, I was wondering if it's possible to create a shortcut to it on my homescreen? Can this be done with stock launcher, or I'd need something like Apex to be able to do this kind of thing? I am rooted if that helps.
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Download an app called Home Switcher and place that on your home screen.
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301stSpartan said:
Download an app called Home Switcher and place that on your home screen.
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Thanks, I guess this is a workaround. Hadn't thought of looking at apps, was used to using a Galaxy Nexus with Apex so never really ran into launcher limitations before and was hoping this is something that Android might be able to do natively.
I did manage to find a couple more apps that are supposed to let you create shortcuts to apps or activities, will try them out (though it looks like they create a widget rather than a "real" shortcut so i won't be able to place it in a folder...)
I come from an S5 to the note 5. Very nice phone but takes getting use to. My question is with the S5 in the app drawer there were 3 little dots in the top right corner you clicked on that and it had an option to hide apps you clicked on that and the app you wanted to hide and done now no one could see your app icon well this phone doesn't seem to have that option or if it does I can't find it any help please or is there an app that will allow you to hide your app icons?
Drak55 said:
I come from an S5 to the note 5. Very nice phone but takes getting use to. My question is with the S5 in the app drawer there were 3 little dots in the top right corner you clicked on that and it had an option to hide apps you clicked on that and the app you wanted to hide and done now no one could see your app icon well this phone doesn't seem to have that option or if it does I can't find it any help please or is there an app that will allow you to hide your app icons?
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Sort of the same concept, hit the top right corner - Edit - then disable the apps you want to hide.
If you still want to use it but have it hidden then I'm not sure.
I think there are launchers with that option available.
Nova Launcher
Drak55 said:
I come from an S5 to the note 5. Very nice phone but takes getting use to. My question is with the S5 in the app drawer there were 3 little dots in the top right corner you clicked on that and it had an option to hide apps you clicked on that and the app you wanted to hide and done now no one could see your app icon well this phone doesn't seem to have that option or if it does I can't find it any help please or is there an app that will allow you to hide your app icons?
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Nova Launcher is the best
HNIC215 said:
Sort of the same concept, hit the top right corner - Edit - then disable the apps you want to hide.
If you still want to use it but have it hidden then I'm not sure.
I think there are launchers with that option available.
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with note5 samsung has removed hide apps feature.. Also you can access three dots menu by touching and holding back capacitive key in the compaitable app or window..
I downloaded nova launcher prime cause the free one wouldn't let you hide your app icons. Wish the phone still had the feature like it did before. But all works now I can hide my icons. It's not that I don't use the apps I want to hide it's that I don't want everyone seeing what apps I have like my kids to start lol.
nijom said:
Nova Launcher is the best
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Too bad widgets of samsung apps don't work on nova
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ambervals6 said:
Too bad widgets of samsung apps don't work on nova
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Didnt know that. I don't use any Samsung widgets...
Just using the search, watchdog and poweramp ones.
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ambervals6 said:
Too bad widgets of samsung apps don't work on nova
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hi,
you will be surprised. I would guess about 95 % of the Samsung apps widgets work with Nova Prime I should know as i just again checked my Nova launcher widgets and most of Samsung apps widgets in TouchWiz, i can pin widget, in Nova.
good luck
For those who prefer custom Launchers.
I prefer to use Nova instead of Pixel Launcher but persistent Nova search bar is too small on my opinion and doesn't update weather correctly. So I made my own Pixel styled search widget for KWGT.
Widget is fully customizable so you can set it up as you want including all its layers, colour etc.
KWGT Kustom Widget Pro Key is required to load preset!
Download preset from Google Drive
Also if you have Tasker you can launch Google Now Weather using this task:
Code:
Action android.intent.action.VIEW
Cat Default
Data dynact://velour/weather/ProxyActivity
Package com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Class com.google.android.apps.gsa.velour.DynamicActivityTrampoline
Target Activity
How to install this do i flash it i am using action launcher
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How to install this do i flash it i am using action launcher
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You need to install KWGT and move Google_Pixel_Search_Widget.kwgt into Kustom/widgets folder. Then choose KWGT4x1 widget from your widgets gallery and place it to the screen > "click to setup..." (it opens KWGT app) > Exported tab > Google Pixel Search Widget. That's all.
raubkatze said:
You need to install KWGT and move Google_Pixel_Search_Widget.kwgt into Kustom/widgets folder. Then choose KWGT4x1 widget from your widgets gallery and place it to the screen > "click to setup..." (it opens KWGT app) > Exported tab > Google Pixel Search Widget. That's all.
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Yeah, but U should noticed, that this option is only for pay app version.
Thunderbolt said:
Yeah, but U should noticed, that this option is only for pay app version.
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Ofc you're right. I missed that point - will add requirements.
UPD
Several cosmetic improvements.
How do I get mine to display like yours? Mine doesn't sit right at the side of the screen, and doesn't extend as far to the right.
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ataft said:
How do I get mine to display like yours? Mine doesn't sit right at the side of the screen, and doesn't extend as far to the right.
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Try to resize it right after placing into home screen. And also set Layer > Scale to 70.
Was an issue with sizing settings from within the KWGT app settings. Changed to auto resizing and it all looks perfect now.
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I have problem with location temperature and when i tap on the weather nothing going on,the widget is beautiful but something going wrong with me
vagelis74 said:
I have problem with location temperature and when i tap on the weather nothing going on,the widget is beautiful but something going wrong with me
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By default it is set to launch Google News & Weather. So you should install this app or set TOUCH to launch another app, shortcut etc..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.hassie.widget.pixelpill
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.hassie.widget.pixelpill
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And why did you post it here? It has nothing to do with KWGT and btw is not available in some countries.
I love the widget but other weather on widget and other on the app
vagelis74 said:
I love the widget but other weather on widget and other on the app
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You can always choose another weather source or try different apps, shortcuts etc. for launching.
I'm using weather.com as a source and google now weather.
Can you please post a link to the wallpaper and icon packs that you used?
This is great!
Do you have any idea how to get it to open a Google search overlay like the Nova widget can?
I googled around and it said to use activity - Google - gsa.queryentry.queryentryactivity which comes close. It opens the overlay but also the app. I would love to faithfully reproduce the native widget so I can use a better weather source. Thanks!
Icon pack name?
Icon pack name?
Link not found ? Any mirrors ?