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Could not open apps

Hi guys,
Recently I downloaded apex launcher to try to customize my homescreen. After which I uninstalled the launcher and wanted to use back the default sony xperia launcher but I realised I couldnt open most apps upon first touch, despite restarting my phone several times. Any help on this??
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21ahdan said:
Hi guys,
Recently I downloaded apex launcher to try to customize my homescreen. After which I uninstalled the launcher and wanted to use back the default sony xperia launcher but I realised I couldnt open most apps upon first touch, despite restarting my phone several times. Any help on this??
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Disable Developer Options and try again maybe a reboot of the device its needed
That fixed my issue, i'm trying to find if the problem is from Window animation scale, animator duration scale or transition animation scale under developer options.

I had this problem before. Its happening because of activating the DEVELOPER OPTIONS! Even after you disable it you still have the problem! You need to restore your phone! And dont activate the dev. Options any more.
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No need to restore, you can disable dev options and then go Settings -> Apps -> All -> Xperia home and then clear data that way you resetting only the launcher.
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Multi window shortcut?

I rooted my phone and am wondering if there is a way to create a shortcut on my home page to launch the two apps quickly. I couldn't find anything online.
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Use 2 fingers to drag from the top of the screen and you can see the multi window on/off
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crxlvr said:
Use 2 fingers to drag from the top of the screen and you can see the multi window on/off
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I think the OP means launching 2 apps at the same time, not the quick toggle. There's nothing out there that I know of for that.

You can do it with an app that supports shortcuts (i.e. Nova Launcher, Tasker, GMD Gesture Control, etc).

Thanks. I use Nova launcher, so I will see if I get it to work.
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BlackZenith said:
You can do it with an app that supports shortcuts (i.e. Nova Launcher, Tasker, GMD Gesture Control, etc).
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Found it and it works like a charm! Thanks BlackZenith!
Sent from my Note 3 on AT&T

For some reason I don't see the option for windowed shortcut for 1 or 2 apps.
It just doesn't exist.

Screenshot shortcut

Hello everyone, on my Note 8 I had a shortcut icon that allowed a single click in the panel to make a screenshot but on my Note 9 I can not find it!
Thanks for your help

on ur n8 was rooted ?? lol ...
use the power+volume down or use swipe hand or use softkey edge panel its free
screen shoot in toogle need root to add it View attachment 4612279
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Hello and thanks for your answer. No my Note 8 was not rooted but it got a shortcut in shortcut panel for screenshot. Impossible to find it on my new Note 9

It could have been some app you had installed that added it

Don’t know if this is what you had set up on your Note 8, but there is a screenshot option in the assistant menu that you can set up in the Accessibility section of settings. Go to Settings>Accessibility>Dexterity and Interaction>Assistant Menu - turn the menu on and click for options, one of which is Screenshots. It works great!
Hope that helps!
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I think it has been mentioned, without root, go to advanced settings
Enable palm swipe to capture.
Then when you want a screenshot simply swipe from left to right across whole height of screen.

absinthe77 said:
Hello everyone, on my Note 8 I had a shortcut icon that allowed a single click in the panel to make a screenshot but on my Note 9 I can not find it!
Thanks for your help
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Yes you can open task edge click on the settings wheel left side then select tasks edge it's on there.

Icon looks like this

Thanks to all for your answer. In attached what I have on my Note 8 (Hong Kong model) and what I would like to get on my Note 9. Thanks again for your help
Regards from France

One hand operation

Try the "Quick Settings" app that allows you to add a bunch of items to your quick access panel
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Hello good alternative thanks a lot. But it's not exactly the same result that the native one. When you make a screenshot you don't have the native option

absinthe77 said:
Hello good alternative thanks a lot. But it's not exactly the same result that the native one. When you make a screenshot you don't have the native option
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You mean with the scroll capture and sharing options? Yeah this shortcut just saves it for you without any of that.
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Yes exactly !

jerrycycle said:
One hand operation
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How to find that screen..can't seem to get it

dgcruzing said:
How to find that screen..can't seem to get it
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Open the one hand operation + application, tap either left or right settings. You can then edit the swipes to one of the predetermined options.

disable auto-add new apps to home screen

Recently I purchased Mi A2. For every new app installation that newly installed app is being added to home screen.
previously in my old mobiles like Mi A1 there was an option in Play Store settings to disable this.
Now I cannot find this option in Play Store settings. Is any solution to disable this?

try another launcher app
for me I use rootless launcher from play store it seems good

sureshkadiri said:
Recently I purchased Mi A2. For every new app installation that newly installed app is being added to home screen.
previously in my old mobiles like Mi A1 there was an option in Play Store settings to disable this.
Now I cannot find this option in Play Store settings. Is any solution to disable this?
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Click and hold on your smartphone desktop, a few options will appear, click "Home Settings" and disable the "Add icon to Home Screen" option.

Thank you very much..It worked.

Question some issues in MI 11 Ultra

Hello i purchased MI 11 ultra from chinese seller and flashed global rom then i saw previous negative feedback in some threads about the device but anyway i have some issues if you can help me
1- i want to put the search bar on upper part of app drawer or search bar open automatically with keyboard
2-i want replace google feed with app vault
3-Rename multiple photos
in default miui gallery or file manager app?
Many thanks

No reply? no body has information or opinion?

dragondero said:
Hello i purchased MI 11 ultra from chinese seller and flashed global rom then i saw previous negative feedback in some threads about the device but anyway i have some issues if you can help me
1- i want to put the search bar on upper part of app drawer or search bar open automatically with keyboard
2-i want replace google feed with app vault
3-Rename multiple photos
in default miui gallery or file manager app?
Many thanks
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1) not possible in the default launcher.
2) Home Screen Settings> - 1 screen > App Vault.

hnt.hardik said:
1) not possible in the default launcher.
2) Home Screen Settings> - 1 screen > App Vault.
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thanks for your reply
i cant find App Vault in global rom even after installing it manually as APK?