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Wanna turn your Screen off while watching videos over HDMI?
Or need a watchful Xoom but don´t want the screen to be on all the time?
Here´s the app you need!
Description:
The App adds the posibility to turn off the lcd backlight to your xoom. Its nothing less then a shutdown-button for your display backlight.
The app toggles your lcd backlight to zero and back, said doesn´t just overlay your screen with black, like the other apps inside the market.
it turns off your screen light completly , but the screen stays responsible and the devices stays awake.
Use it instead of locking your xoom, if you need your device itself to be active but dont need the display to be on, e.g. while you´re watching videos over hdmi, use your xoom as a vnc server or something like that.
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Use this awesome little App with some "starter app" of your choice.
For example, use the Shaking Shortcurt App, register ToggleScreenXoom.apk and you could turn your screen on/off with just shaking your device.
(tested on xoom [email protected] but should work on every rooted xoom)
Thanks to [email protected] for his work on this.
If you find this useful, hit the Thanks button.
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The attached zip contains a regularly installable .apk
Just install it as every other .apk
DON´T FLASH THIS VIA RECOVERY!!
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DUDE. That's what I've been searching for, don't know how I didn't find it, trying this tonight! Will update back with my results...
Update: Perfect solution. Works great, thanks!
App attached to first post!
does it work on xoom2?
Hello!
Fanstastic app.
Does it work on xoom2? with 3.2.2 rooted?
I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...
I use the current method on cornerstone #16.
otis_bartleh said:
I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...
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description added to the first post.
jerrycycle said:
I use the current method on cornerstone #16.
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Good to know...
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description added to the first post.
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Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...
otis_bartleh said:
Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...
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"Basically" the same as the old method, right. Just in one app without the need of configuration and with more flexibility to be launched by other apps.
Maybe you´ll try "Shaking Shortcurt". A nice app that lets you launch two other apps by shaking your xoom.
Yeah, think I'll try that instead of SwipePad. Since Swipepad rely's on the borders of the screen and Cornerstone alters the borders, I'm guessing that's the issue. Maybe the Shaking app won't have that issue.
Thanks again for the clarification, and the thread. I really can't believe this thread hasn't blown up!
Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??
Draxin said:
Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Lol, sorry, haven't installed apps that i downloaded from a site before, only from the play store where everything gets taken care of for me, I had meant how to install this so that I could use it but i figured it out. Thank you very much, it works great.
aeros0ul said:
i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks
droidrev71 said:
Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks
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NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.
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NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.
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You´re right. Thanks for the correction.
First post is edited to get it straight.
Does this only work on the xoom? I have an acer 510 and I want something like this. It sounds like this gets launched in conjunction with whatever app you launch. I'd rather that while on hdmi the tablet display is off entirely. Or maybe this does that as well.
So is this specific to the xoom?
sark666 said:
So is this specific to the xoom?
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According to the readme provided in the zip file this application seems to be specific for the Xoom, or at least a few tegra 2 tablets.
That's disappointing. Why would manufacturer's assume that a user wants the display to stay on while using hdmi?! How about a sane default like leave hdmi output on and turn off tablet display after the normal inactivity duration. But allow a keyboard/mouse not to be recognized as tablet activity.
Could this be modified to work with more devices? Or say newer tegra 3 devices if it's chipset specific. But really, ics should have some application layer to control things like hdmi res, screen active etc...
Nice! Works in AOKP
First of all, this is a great app, and it works well in AOKP (build 37).
To trigger the app, I set my "home" softkey on my xoom (in Rom Control) to trigger the app when the key is held. Even though you can't see the softkeys when on hdmi, after a while, its exact location is easy to recall.
It is really convenient. Thanks for the much needed addition to a great device.
I have upload the file voicetalk.apk, but I can not install it. I have changed the permissions.
If anyone has a solution
Pack S4
https://mega.co.nz/#F!BFUxmA7S!cdbCMBWzDU9f5U4dJ3_iBw
This is supposed to be in the Q&A not in development!! Please and thank you!
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Perry977 said:
This is supposed to be in the Q&A not in development!! Please and thank you!
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Yes I was wrong, if a moderator can move my topic thank you and apology miles
Do you have checked that Box in Developer Settings for installing unsigned APK's?
Maybe I'm wrong with that, but that was my First thought.
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Do you have checked that Box in Developer Settings for installing unsigned APK's?
Maybe I'm wrong with that, but that was my First thought.
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I'm with the ARHD ROM 10.1 and I can not find the developer mode
Okay so that's Android 4.2.2.
Go to settings, info,software information.
In software information touch more.
Then you must touch up to 10 times in a row on Build Number.
The developer settings must be now in the normal settings.
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Well for starters, thank you.
I have dev mode enabled, but there is no option for apk unsigned.Je still can not install a VoiceTalk
Do you have an overlay app installed? Pie controls, Glovebox, Sidebar or something like that? If so, pause or force stop it and install your apk and then resume the app.
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Do you have an overlay app installed? Pie controls, Glovebox, Sidebar or something like that? If so, pause or force stop it and install your apk and then resume the app.
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I have no applications as you indicate.
it become complicated, however it is possible as this native application is integrated into some 4.2.2 ROM on HTC ONE
Your signature says you have a NavBar. I don't have a HTC One yet. Hopefully it'll come this week, but I do know that the HTC One doesn't have a navbar and if you have one, that could possibly be the culprit. Especially if it's the type that pops up when you hit a certain part of the screen like Paranoid Android Pie Controls. Usually these types of apps pause themselves when you're trying to install something, but it could be a bug, or something that hasn't been configured to pause and restart when installing something.
I'm not 100% sure this is the culprit, but it's a good possibility that you have an overlay app and just don't realize it. Pop up widgets, Unity type launchers, anything that pops up when you touch a certain part of the screen, but isn't shown otherwise.
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I have no applications as you indicate.
it become complicated, however it is possible as this native application is integrated into some 4.2.2 ROM on HTC ONE
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Is the app from HTC or google?
I took a look on the link you have posted. It looks like an Apple/iPhone App for me.
But I could be wrong since I don't know how android apks look like in the inside.
When you try to install the app, is there an error message or anything else?
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It is an Android app.
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Your signature says you have a NavBar. I don't have a HTC One yet. Hopefully it'll come this week, but I do know that the HTC One doesn't have a navbar and if you have one, that could possibly be the culprit. Especially if it's the type that pops up when you hit a certain part of the screen like Paranoid Android Pie Controls. Usually these types of apps pause themselves when you're trying to install something, but it could be a bug, or something that hasn't been configured to pause and restart when installing something.
I'm not 100% sure this is the culprit, but it's a good possibility that you have an overlay app and just don't realize it. Pop up widgets, Unity type launchers, anything that pops up when you touch a certain part of the screen, but isn't shown otherwise.
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Yes to the navbar, it installed natively
legolas63 said:
Yes to the navbar, it installed natively
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That could be what's stalling your installation. Go to Settings>apps and find it. Force stop it and then install your apk. You can then restart the navbar
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It is an Android app.
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Okay, now I know that.
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That could be what's stalling your installation. Go to Settings>apps and find it. Force stop it and then install your apk. You can then restart the navbar
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I have to force stop several applications, but it was not navbar and still failed to install, I get mad
In any case thank you
legolas63 said:
I have to force stop several applications, but it was not navbar and still failed to install, I get mad
In any case thank you
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Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I hope you get it figured out bro!
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Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I hope you get it figured out bro!
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It's cool everything works nikel App Galaxy S4 and Bravia Engine 3
thank you
To do this I installed all the files in the directories in the System folder, and then I did a reboot
Hi guys i just somehow side loaded the stock gallery and camera app to my XSP as some of you know i haven't been able to install apps from insufficient storage error so after playing around i managed to get it done via APK. Now when i use the camera button our XP has been blessed with it still opens the stock xperia camera app. is there anyway to change this? i do have a rooted phone
Thanks for putting up with my hail of noobish questions but it is appreciated. Cheers guys
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Hi guys i just somehow side loaded the stock gallery and camera app to my XSP as some of you know i haven't been able to install apps from insufficient storage error so after playing around i managed to get it done via APK. Now when i use the camera button our XP has been blessed with it still opens the stock xperia camera app. is there anyway to change this? i do have a rooted phone
Thanks for putting up with my hail of noobish questions but it is appreciated. Cheers guys
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I don't think you can change the app the button opens when pressed
Nanostray said:
I don't think you can change the app the button opens when pressed
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thats a shame, but thanks anyway
You can disable the Stock one and use the thirdparty one you have installed.
You can not open the camere with the camera button when you have multiple camera apps installed.
Atleast I cant.
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You can disable the Stock one and use the thirdparty one you have installed.
You can not open the camere with the camera button when you have multiple camera apps installed.
Atleast I cant.
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so if i delete the stock one i can use the the one i downloaded? i can focus and take a pic with the camera app i downloaded but i can't open it with the button so will that fix it? or will i loose features like half press to focus and full to capture?
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so if i delete the stock one i can use the the one i downloaded? i can focus and take a pic with the camera app i downloaded but i can't open it with the button so will that fix it? or will i loose features like half press to focus and full to capture?
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Should do the trick yes but I recommend disabling before uninstalling. You never know what happens
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Should do the trick yes but I recommend disabling before uninstalling. You never know what happens
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true that, i will try and let you know
edit: nope it docent work to stop the app i will try to un install
There are a lot of threads here and in the VZW forum about how terrible this device is, etc, without root. I'm a former flash-a-holic and my last several devices have all been Samsung on stock, albeit rooted, firmware. those of us preferring touchwiz have our reasons, and those who prefer aosp have theirs, but this isn't a "why we can't have aosp" thread, this is about making lemonade with what we have.
so, my reasons for wanting root, and how I worked around them:
1. ad blocking. I LOVE adaway, its seriously the first app I'd install on a new device after rooting. without root, give adblock plus a try. you can turn off the status bar notifications in the app and by ticking the box in the app manager.
its simple enough to disable apps on WiFi, just input the proxy host name and port and you're done. I hadn't ever found a clear and concise instruction on how to do this with mobile data, so here it is- create a NEW APN and copy all of the info from the stock APN, and add the proxy host name and port. done, you now have ad blocking on WiFi and mobile data, without root, and without persistent notifications.
2. de-bloating. first, the s5 has less bloat than the s3 or s4, but its still there. it is INCREADIBLY easy to disable or uninstall on this device. go to the app drawer and press the settings icon (or long press the app switcher button) and select uninstall/disable apps. if its ATT or Samsung, and you don't want it, odds are you can either uninstall or disable it. just make sure that in Samsung Apps you disable automatic updates over WiFi. you can also hide them.
myth busting time: IF you were rooted, and IF you manually removed bloat apps, you do NOT gain ANY additional usable space in device storage.
3. tether bypass. there are multiple threads here on how to do this. I have a 10gb plan so its a non issue here.
4. Writing to extSDcard. most built in apps like the browser, email, and camera will save to the ext SD card. so will my files, which is actually a LOT better than on the s3 or s4.
5. removing bloat bookmarks from the stock browser. I prefer the stock browser over chrome, call me crazy. I also don't like the 4 pre-loaded bookmarks being in my list. I saw a tip here to just create a folder called My Bookmarks or whatever you like and put your bookmarks there. the bloat is still there but its not staring you in the face.
so what else have you guys been doing to get functionality that was easy and convenient with root, but still attainable without?
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so what else have you guys been doing to get functionality that was easy and convenient with root, but still attainable without?
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Speed- I find that a lot of people nag about speed, my phone is fluid in all ways. Three factors play into this, using the TW launcher, animation speed, one last tricky one-- S-Voice has a delay on the home button waiting for the possible hook in for user prompting it. My standpoint is you can get from a TW rom the kind of speed or more that you can with a rom somebody else pre-tweaked for you.
Remedies below.
1. Get Nova Launcher (you can look into others if you like, if you want an experienced users perspective on speed, use Nova it flies)
2. Enable Developer Options(click About Device, click build number until it says Dev mode is enabled), Turn OFF animations for Transition window animation scale, transition animation scale and animator duration scale.
3. Open up S Voice (through the double-tap shortcut or in the app drawer). Tap the menu button in the top right corner (three dots) and find the "Open via home key" option under "Wake-up." Disable for slightly faster home button response.
Some people may find this abrupt transition between applications off putting at first but once you give it an hour the phone is flying so fast I could never go back. Enjoy!
As mentioned above:
Nova Launcher
Transitions at .5 or OFF
De-bloating (see this thread)
And - tasker, tasker, tasker!
My tip.. simple but I'm a customize nerd.
iFont available for free from the Play store allows you to add hundreds of fonts to your phone right from the app, and is compatible with the font selection from settings - display.You can also load fonts from the internet or your computer and use that as your default font.
The one lag, I still can't stand... despite all the animations being off is the lag between camera and gallery... like I take a photo, click the little image to view it and it sits there for at least 15 seconds before the gallery opens up. Anyone else have this issue?? I'm so used to CM based roms and still try to swipe to view the gallery LOL
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My tip.. simple but I'm a customize nerd.
The one lag, I still can't stand... despite all the animations being off is the lag between camera and gallery... like I take a photo, click the little image to view it and it sits there for at least 15 seconds before the gallery opens up. Anyone else have this issue?? I'm so used to CM based roms and still try to swipe to view the gallery LOL
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This could be due to your SD card. If you are saving pics to external SD and your card is a lower class it will read and write data in a longer time frame. If you are using internal memory and not the SD card slot then I'm not sure. Backup everything and try a factory reset. I personally don't have an SD card, I don't see the need without root. Also it takes about 3 seconds for me to do what takes you 15. That's why I think an SD might be the Culprit here
There is 1 thing you can not do without root that is needed for me. I own a Pioneer Appradio and use ARUnchained which requires root. If you don't know what it is then look it up. It basically mirrors your phone and lets you use touch on Pioneers Appradio. I used this with my GS3 and if I would have known we wouldn't have root after this long I would have kept it and not bought the GS5. There is no getting around root for this. Pioneer's stock app has restrictions and doesn't let you mirror everything where as ARUnchained solves this problem.
I would like to find a way to save stuff from Dropbox to the external memory.
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natefish said:
I would like to find a way to save stuff from Dropbox to the external memory. Sent from my GS5
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Here is all you need.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync
I use the Pro, worth every penny.
abovenbeyond said:
Here is all you need. I use the Pro, worth every penny.
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Thanks, but was there supposed to be a link?
Sent from my GS5
natefish said:
Thanks, but was there supposed to be a link?
Sent from my GS5
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Fixed
Russ77 said:
add the proxy host name and port.
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Bit of a newb here.. but what exactly do I put in these spots? Tried this and kept saying no internet and switching back over. Any help would be appreciated.
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Bit of a newb here.. but what exactly do I put in these spots? Tried this and kept saying no internet and switching back over. Any help would be appreciated.
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proxy host is "localhost" without quotes....and proxy port is 2020....that should do it :good:
Anyone got a working "volume rocker skip"? I've seen the double press ones that work as a service..seems wonky.
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abovenbeyond said:
Here is all you need.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync
I use the Pro, worth every penny.
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Thanks for the tip - I was using "Sweet Home!" app to sync my camera photos with my laptop but after multiple years without issue, all of the sudden I'm getting an invalid syntax error. Tried getting help from the developers but got no response. Dropbox it is!
fsupartyboy850 said:
Bit of a newb here.. but what exactly do I put in these spots? Tried this and kept saying no internet and switching back over. Any help would be appreciated.
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RoguePC said:
proxy host is "localhost" without quotes....and proxy port is 2020....that should do it :good:
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RoguePC's got it covered.
my only real gripe with adblock + is it only blocks internet traffic, not in-app ads. still better than nothing though.
Anyone know how to remap buttons ? I highly doubt there is a way without root but not having a menu button is killing me
Add45 said:
Anyone know how to remap buttons ? I highly doubt there is a way without root but not having a menu button is killing me
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The menu button function is still there ... just long-press the recent apps button. If you've got a specific app that doesn't display the 3-dots menu somewhere on the screen, you might want to reach out to the developer. That's part of modern Android UX standards. I recently reached out to Untappd and they updated their app to include it pretty quickly.
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The menu button function is still there ... just long-press the recent apps button. If you've got a specific app that doesn't display the 3-dots menu somewhere on the screen, you might want to reach out to the developer. That's part of modern Android UX standards. I recently reached out to Untappd and they updated their app to include it pretty quickly.
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Thanks, but what I meant is that I do not like having to hold down the button to pull up tthe menu. I much rather prefer having the recent apps by holding down home.
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Thanks, but what I meant is that I do not like having to hold down the button to pull up tthe menu. I much rather prefer having the recent apps by holding down home.
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Ah, gotcha. Unfortunately, short of root reassigning buttons, I don't think that's a desire that will see much traction in the future now that the UX standards require on-screen menus and more devices are coming out without any soft buttons at all. When you get down to it though, you're either tapping the bottom-left of your device or you're tapping the three dots on the screen.
Awesome app called quick click,let's you map your volume buttons for flashlight and a lot of others actions,just throwing it out there missed using xposed,mods with that.
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is there a mod on this? I don't want my messages or hangouts to be included on recent apps.
thanks in advanced
I found one in playstore called hide apps. Works well with lollipop. Nothing to configure.
As soon as you hit home button that specific app you hide is no longer in recent apps when checking
ad78 said:
I found one in playstore called hide apps. Works well with lollipop. Nothing to configure.
As soon as you hit home button that specific app you hide is no longer in recent apps when checking
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link please
On my Nexus 6 and probably on all phones, you can just swipe away any recent apps you want to get rid of.
JimSmith94 said:
On my Nexus 6 and probably on all phones, you can just swipe away any recent apps you want to get rid of.
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how to hide the latest application when you click the home button ???
this question.
please read 1st post.
ajegile said:
how to hide the latest application when you click the home button ???
this question.
please read 1st post.
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Instead of being rude you might want to read it again yourself. No where in the OP or the title does it mention "latest app" just "specific app"
There are many apps that will hide apps from the task manager. As that is where recents pulls its app list from. So that might be something to look into.
JimSmith94 said:
On my Nexus 6 and probably on all phones, you can just swipe away any recent apps you want to get rid of.
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zelendel said:
Instead of being rude you might want to read it again yourself. No where in the OP or the title does it mention "latest app" just "specific app"
There are many apps that will hide apps from the task manager. As that is where recents pulls its app list from. So that might be something to look into.
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example link ps , please ?
ajegile said:
example link ps , please ?
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http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=google+play+hide-apps&l=1
The Xposed module named "app settings" will do this (and a lot more)
Xposed of course needs root.
electricpete1 said:
The Xposed module named "app settings" will do this (and a lot more)
Xposed of course needs root.
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App Settings work on Marshmallow? Last time I tried, it didn't.
shafraz said:
App Settings work on Marshmallow? Last time I tried, it didn't.
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yes. Works for me on 6.0.1, including hide app from recents function
Also works according to the unofficial list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-list-modules-xposed-t3249162
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yes. Works for me on 6.0.1, including hide app from recents function
Also works according to the unofficial list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-list-modules-xposed-t3249162
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Following your link told me that I'm using the wrong build of App Settings. For MM what works is the Pylers build. Tried it and works as advertised. Thanks!
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On my Nexus 6 and probably on all phones, you can just swipe away any recent apps you want to get rid of.
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I suspect that you are thinking about the task switcher menu (nav bar square button).
Being referred to is the section at the top of the drawer where it shows a list of 4 random applications that changes every time you launch a different one.
Edit: after re-reading, maybe you read it better than I did.