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Hello...I'm new to android OS world...I've just receive my galaxy nexus today from google play store...update to JB and I notice about 5 extra screen...I'm only using 3...is there a way I could remove the non used one? I try to pinch and zoom on the home screen but its not working for me...Could anyone please help? TIA
johnnybrav0 said:
Hello...I'm new to android OS world...I've just receive my galaxy nexus today from google play store...update to JB and I notice about 5 extra screen...I'm only using 3...is there a way I could remove the non used one? I try to pinch and zoom on the home screen but its not working for me...Could anyone please help? TIA
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Use nova launcher.
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johnnybrav0 said:
Hello...I'm new to android OS world...I've just receive my galaxy nexus today from google play store...update to JB and I notice about 5 extra screen...I'm only using 3...is there a way I could remove the non used one? I try to pinch and zoom on the home screen but its not working for me...Could anyone please help? TIA
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The stock 4.1 launcher has 5 homescreens. You can't add or remove screens. The "pinch and zoom" you describe is not a feature in stock Android (never has been), and is often added by third-party launchers.
You can download one of the many popular third-party launchers in the Play Store. They offer these features and more if you'd like them.
There are many different launchers that change the way your Android phone look and interact, but if you like light weight and fast, try the Holo or Xperia launcher, link in my signature.
WELCOME to the world of Android. Don't forget to read the first sticky thread of this Q&A section.
shockem said:
Use nova launcher.
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Personally, I recommend Apex over Nova. :thumbup:
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Andriod has so many options for everything, Try as many as you can to find whats best for you.
Apex + Nova launchers are a good place to start if the stock launcher is not for you.
this is how you delete extra homescreen
I have a tab 2, this Samsung ui is great I see no need to replace it, here is how thou remove the extra homescreens, lay 3 or 4 fingers on the home screen and bring them quickly together like a pinch, try out till you get it right, you can thrn hold and drsg the uneeded screens to the garbage can. Ez pleezy.
sa-10 said:
I have a tab 2, this Samsung ui is great I see no need to replace it, here is how thou remove the extra homescreens, lay 3 or 4 fingers on the home screen and bring them quickly together like a pinch, try out till you get it right, you can thrn hold and drsg the uneeded screens to the garbage can. Ez pleezy.
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This thread has been dead for 6 months and you bump it to say that? Something that has absolutely nothing to do with this thread?
sa-10 said:
I have a tab 2, this Samsung ui is great I see no need to replace it, here is how thou remove the extra homescreens, lay 3 or 4 fingers on the home screen and bring them quickly together like a pinch, try out till you get it right, you can thrn hold and drsg the uneeded screens to the garbage can. Ez pleezy.
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Thanks for the tip! I have been stumped by this one for days.
sa-10 said:
I have a tab 2, this Samsung ui is great I see no need to replace it, here is how thou remove the extra homescreens, lay 3 or 4 fingers on the home screen and bring them quickly together like a pinch, try out till you get it right, you can thrn hold and drsg the uneeded screens to the garbage can. Ez pleezy.
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Excellent response. Thank you.
Agreed.
sa-10 said:
I have a tab 2, this Samsung ui is great I see no need to replace it, here is how thou remove the extra homescreens, lay 3 or 4 fingers on the home screen and bring them quickly together like a pinch, try out till you get it right, you can thrn hold and drsg the uneeded screens to the garbage can. Ez pleezy.
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I must agree. This was exactly the answer I was looking for, for my Note 10.1, and I think it was exactly on point for this thread. Too bad it wasn't answered sooner.
glenbarney said:
I must agree. This was exactly the answer I was looking for, for my Note 10.1, and I think it was exactly on point for this thread. Too bad it wasn't answered sooner.
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look at the forum. it is not for a touchwiz device.
thats why there was no answer.
re moving extra screens from android
johnnybrav0 said:
Hello...I'm new to android OS world...I've just receive my galaxy nexus today from google play store...update to JB and I notice about 5 extra screen...I'm only using 3...is there a way I could remove the non used one? I try to pinch and zoom on the home screen but its not working for me...Could anyone please help? TIA
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hi enter the settings screen, hit the edit page then drag into the bin icon
hope this helps
regards
flyboy0103
flyboy0103 said:
hi enter the settings screen, hit the edit page then drag into the bin icon
hope this helps
regards
flyboy0103
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You know you just responded to a thread that is nearly a year old right?:what:
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flyboy0103 said:
hi enter the settings screen, hit the edit page then drag into the bin icon
hope this helps
regards
flyboy0103
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it doesnt help bumping old threads does it? :silly:
CRIME INC. said:
You know you just responded to a thread that is nearly a year old right?:what:
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Seraz007 said:
it doesnt help bumping old threads does it? :silly:
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Any of you reported the thread for closure?
a manta wrote this.
bk201doesntexist said:
Any of you reported the thread for closure?
a manta wrote this.
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no i didnt report
strange who would report it
just let it bury itself
Seraz007 said:
no i didnt report
strange who would report it
just let it bury itself
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it's not buried until it's closed.
edit: reported.
Nope. Didn't report, just pointed out it was from almost a year ago
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Hi,
Could anyone please test JReader Google Reader app (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782777, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jyvee.jreader) and let me know if you get any issues on Galaxy S2 (layout, style, crashes)?
Thank you in advance!
trying it out on my s2 ICS stock rom...
darengive said:
trying it out on my s2 ICS stock rom...
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Any issues?
Thanks!
Just installed. I'll let you know how it works. I'm looking for a fast Google Reader alternative.
uzirox said:
Just installed. I'll let you know how it works. I'm looking for a fast Google Reader alternative.
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Thanks uzirox, looking forward to your comments/suggestions
darengive said:
trying it out on my s2 ICS stock rom...
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Any issues?
Used a bit today with no issues. Kinda fast too.
uzirox said:
Used a bit today with no issues. Kinda fast too.
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Thank you uzirox,
Working on themes now, looking forward to more suggestions.
Have lots of ideas for this app but I'd love to hear users' ones
nice
rah77az said:
Any issues?
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Nice app...
Syncs the feeds properly...
didn't quite like the list view, and on click which displays only a preview and on second click the article is marked as read....need to check settings to change this behavior....to display previw in list view and open article on click.
need to get used to the bottom icons in the list view... they look all too similar....
darengive said:
Nice app...
Syncs the feeds properly...
didn't quite like the list view, and on click which displays only a preview and on second click the article is marked as read....need to check settings to change this behavior....to display previw in list view and open article on click.
need to get used to the bottom icons in the list view... they look all too similar....
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Hi, click shouldn't mark items as read. Items are marked read on image button click only (the top rightmost one in item's expanded view).
I agree about action bar icons, will try to think of something new
Thank you for your suggestions!
Does anyone else find it absolutely annoying that they reomved the zoom buttons on Google Maps?! Yeah, I got to double tap to zoom in, but while driving I have to use two hands to operate the app. So F-ing annoying. Not to mention the 86ing of Latitude and layers.
seanvree said:
Does anyone else find it absolutely annoying that they reomved the zoom buttons on Google Maps?! Yeah, I got to double tap to zoom in, but while driving I have to use two hands to operate the app. So F-ing annoying. Not to mention the 86ing of Latitude and layers.
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Shouldn't this be in general discussion or in the actual Google map app thread?
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seanvree said:
Does anyone else find it absolutely annoying that they reomved the zoom buttons on Google Maps?! Yeah, I got to double tap to zoom in, but while driving I have to use two hands to operate the app. So F-ing annoying. Not to mention the 86ing of Latitude and layers.
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Double tap with one finger, holding the second tap, slide finger up to zoom in slide finger down to zoom out.
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elesbb said:
Double tap with one finger, holding the second tap, aluge finger up to zoom in slide finger down to zoom out.
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WOW. Knowledge explosion. Thanks!
seanvree said:
WOW. Knowledge explosion. Thanks!
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Just realized I typed "aluge" instead of "slide" Lmao.
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elesbb said:
Just realized I typed "aluge" instead of "slide" Lmao.
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Ha. I got what you meant. Thanks
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elesbb said:
Double tap with one finger, holding the second tap, slide finger up to zoom in slide finger down to zoom out.
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Thanks! I needed this too.
I did a recent wipe and had to reset password. I did the pw reset for the sole purpose of replying to this thread.
That being said, thank you! I was losing my dang mind on not having the buttons! Wooohooo!
elesbb said:
Double tap with one finger, holding the second tap, slide finger up to zoom in slide finger down to zoom out.
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Sure, and next get yourself killed while driving cause this fkn method requires you to look at screen for min 3 seconds.
Tapping on old zoom buttons was easy and safe.
Google software architecting trolls suck. Their new philosophy is to promote dumbness among interfaces making then unussuable for normal people. I wonder who is the brain behind these stupid ideas.
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esdwa said:
Sure, and next get yourself killed while driving cause this fkn method requires you to look at screen for min 3 seconds.
Tapping on old zoom buttons was easy and safe.
Google software architecting trolls suck. Their new philosophy is to promote dumbness among interfaces making then unussuable for normal people. I wonder who is the brain behind these stupid ideas.
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Actually using the double tap and scroll zoom method i find a lot easier. No hunting for a button.
elesbb said:
Actually using the double tap and scroll zoom method i find a lot easier. No hunting for a button.
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Not practical when I pan at the same time trying to sweep area around or tracing route. Repeating double tap and hold just to zoom in out takes way more time than just pressing button to zoom and swiping to pan alternatively. I do not have to keep my eyes on the map when zoomong with button while with dtap I must. Waiting after dtap is also a waste of time.
But if you are happy with dtap, good for you. My opinion is they still suck. Too bad more dumb improvements most likely to come.
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esdwa said:
Not practical when I pan at the same time trying to sweep area around or tracing route. Repeating double tap and hold just to zoom in out takes way more time than just pressing button to zoom and swiping to pan alternatively. I do not have to keep my eyes on the map when zoomong with button while with dtap I must. Waiting after dtap is also a waste of time.
But if you are happy with dtap, good for you. My opinion is they still suck. Too bad more dumb improvements most likely to come.
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I actually only use it for quick "oh **** im lost" moments lol. Usually when im actually using navigation i use sygic. But i see where double tap to zoom can be troublesome. I'm usually stationary when i use google maps.
seanvree said:
Does anyone else find it absolutely annoying that they reomved the zoom buttons on Google Maps?! Yeah, I got to double tap to zoom in, but while driving I have to use two hands to operate the app. So F-ing annoying. Not to mention the 86ing of Latitude and layers.
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if you're driving, you don't even need to look at the screen for the + or - buttons....to zoom !
just tap the screen and hold then drag down to zoom in and drag up to zoom out.... That is a pretty good improvement over searching for the tiny button to click on!
jess mah 2 cents.....
Aloha!
I don't mind that the "tap & drag" method is there, I just find it annoying that the zoom buttons have been removed. Why not have both and let the user choose? Zooming with one hand while driving is FAR easier to me with the zoom buttons than the other method, which I find way too easy to get wrong when I can't give my undivided attention. The fact that the zoom buttons are always in the same place makes it easy to hit them every time. That's why I'm still using 6.14.3 and won't give it up until zoom buttons are added back into a newer version.
hella356 said:
I don't mind that the "tap & drag" method is there, I just find it annoying that the zoom buttons have been removed. Why not have both and let the user choose? Zooming with one hand while driving is FAR easier to me with the zoom buttons than the other method, which I find way too easy to get wrong when I can't give my undivided attention. The fact that the zoom buttons are always in the same place makes it easy to hit them every time. That's why I'm still using 6.14.3 and won't give it up until zoom buttons are added back into a newer version.
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OK, I understand your frustrations, and Frankly, I too have issues with the new maps, and google , with their HIGH AND MIGHTY attitude won't even bother to respond to queries on their programming errors! They just have the "Take it or leave it" attitude and that bothers me.
Oh well, we both just have to live with them I guess.... Have a Great Day!
Aloha and Good Luck :>)
bobolinko said:
OK, I understand your frustrations, and Frankly, I too have issues with the new maps, and google , with their HIGH AND MIGHTY attitude won't even bother to respond to queries on their programming errors! They just have the "Take it or leave it" attitude and that bothers me.
Oh well, we both just have to live with them I guess.... Have a Great Day!
Aloha and Good Luck :>)
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Yeah, Google is being a bit Apple-ish in regards to Maps. Egad.
Hi all,
I've looked everywhere and I can't be the only one who wants this.....
Is there not a way to swap the placement of the back key ala LG G2? It's driving me nuts and is the only thing that is keeping this phone from being perfect (for me) can ANYONE please lend a helping hand?
Thanks
razamataz said:
Hi all,
I've looked everywhere and I can't be the only one who wants this.....
Is there not a way to swap the placement of the back key ala LG G2? It's driving me nuts and is the only thing that is keeping this phone from being perfect (for me) can ANYONE please lend a helping hand?
Thanks
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This was the first thing I noticed coming form the LG G2 as well, and haven't found a way yet. Why would they put the back button all the way to the left, it is driving me crazy as it is the most used button!
razamataz said:
Hi all,
I've looked everywhere and I can't be the only one who wants this.....
Is there not a way to swap the placement of the back key ala LG G2? It's driving me nuts and is the only thing that is keeping this phone from being perfect (for me) can ANYONE please lend a helping hand?
Thanks
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Try auto hide soft key's on Google play
gravitybox works. have to have xposed installed
jaythenut said:
Try auto hide soft key's on Google play
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auto hide soft key's works, but is there any way to use it without the auto-hide/quick bar stuff?
I can't believe there isn't a way to create the same thing that LG has done for this phone. All manufactures should offer this. It's not like HTC didn't "borrow" the knock feature so this shouldn't be a stretch....
I don't get it. I've used Android for years and this is how it is on every device other than Samsung phones. I would just get used to it. Odds are you'll have to anyway in the future.
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I don't get it. I've used Android for years and this is how it is on every device other than Samsung phones. I would just get used to it. Odds are you'll have to anyway in the future.
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Never!!!! Lol, I hate that its on the left side. I hold my phone mostly in my right hand and hate how I now need to stretch my hand across to back arrow. This is one area I really do believe Samsung got it right. It's more natural on the right side of the phone. Even if you strongly disagree , at least do what LG has done and give me the option to make it how I want it. If I want to be told how something should be without the option to change it I may as well have a iPhone!
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I don't think this app allows you to change the placement of the soft keys does it? I don't see anything in the description that implies that, more meant to just hide the keys.
razamataz said:
I don't think this app allows you to change the placement of the soft keys does it? I don't see anything in the description that implies that, more meant to just hide the keys.
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Yeah, it replaces the nav bar and let's you choose between a bunch of other different themed nav bars. I just can't get it to work without its quickbar feature/autohide.
Im having a problem with it, when i activate
Both, the one hand use function and adjusting
The keyboard's height to the maximum.
The keyboard simply stays at the same size
And hangs at top while leaving alot of blank space
Below.
Here is a picture:
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Is it normal? Also, can you please post a screenshot from your device showing
How it is supposed to be.
Thanks!
Mine does exactly the same thing. Seems the one handed keyboard isn't resizable
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Just get google keyboard. So much more user friendly
Glocker23 said:
Just get google keyboard. So much more user friendly
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I could understand swiftkey or swype or something, but google's keyboard, if you're a swyper, is horrible. LG's is decent, not as good as swype, but about as good as swiftkey and it has some nice features. I enjoy the lg keyboard, although this one handed thing is a bit of an oversight.
Glocker23 said:
Just get google keyboard. So much more user friendly
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screwyluie said:
I could understand swiftkey or swype or something, but google's keyboard, if you're a swyper, is horrible. LG's is decent, not as good as swype, but about as good as swiftkey and it has some nice features. I enjoy the lg keyboard, although this one handed thing is a bit of an oversight.
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Ok if you say so guys.
Also, can you please explain me how the words
Prediction works on this phone? I have that swipe thing
Enabled, but when ever i swipe up, from bottom to top, the
Word is not written correctly. Let me try to explain:
I will try to write the word success:
Suc saw
Any idea what is the problem?
David464H said:
Ok if you say so guys.
Also, can you please explain me how the words
Prediction works on this phone? I have that swipe thing
Enabled, but when ever i swipe up, from bottom to top, the
Word is not written correctly. Let me try to explain:
I will try to write the word success:
Suc saw
Any idea what is the problem?
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perhaps you're running over the spacebar? I tried to reproduce but I got 'success' every time... so I'm not sure what you've got going on there.
also make sure in the setting you've 'update word suggestions' makes a huge difference
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perhaps you're running over the spacebar? I tried to reproduce but I got 'success' every time... so I'm not sure what you've got going on there.
also make sure in the setting you've 'update word suggestions' makes a huge difference
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Wait, the swype option is supposed to be on?
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Wait, the swype option is supposed to be on?
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yeah