Is there a way to make the fold return to the apps that I was using in the main screen when I open the phone? I often have 2 apps open for work, close the phone - do nothing at all and then when you open the phone again it's at the home screen. Would love for it to stay there. Really would love a mod or something that just treats the front and rear separately but that's probably not realistic. At least staying on the app I was using would be great.
"Continue app use" or whatever that setting is isn't the answer either. If you have 2 apps open it just does nothing when you close the phone.
Thanks for any advice!
slowestcivic said:
"Continue app use" or whatever that setting is isn't the answer either. If you have 2 apps open it just does nothing when you close the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Continue app on screen cover does work for the apps that allow the continuity as I just tried ebay and allibaba apps. It did close it out when I closed the phone, but I could open recent tab(three lines next to home button) and was able to quickly bring back the split screen apps I was using
Related
How to turn off the device off (not just standby mode)?
How to stop an application, other than going start->settings->system->memory->running programs->stop?
How to bring up running applications, other than Start->programs->click on application again?
How to add sort cuts into the today window?
Well that’s all i'v got for now but im sure i will have more, feel free to ask some more questions on my idiot questions thread
Thanx
robboy said:
How to turn off the device off (not just standby mode)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can cope with that one Tap opn the signal icon in the top, when the boc drops down, there is an option to turn on 'flight mode'. This stops it receiving a reception.
robboy said:
How to add sort cuts into the today window?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe this is only done by adding third party software. I bought Pocket Plus and can highly recommend it. I think this also solves your 'stopping programs' problem too.
I wondered the one about switching apps myself actually. With my iPaq there was a iTask button, or something like that.
if you have pocket plus (can highly recommend as well) tap and hold in the top right hand corner and it will have a list of whats running, select from there.
This a great little tool for closing all your running programmes - and it's free. (doesn't close activesync though)
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/closeall.shtml
for closing and switching tasks i'm using DTSysview.
Assigned the IE h/w button to it, makes things easy to manage
there are many task apps you can use. it really comes down to which app you prefer, freeware or shareware. i use wisbar advance because of the pretty skins, the option to minimize or completely close any running apps from the taskbar. i am also a fan of cascading start menu.
i use psShutXP to restart my unit, turn off the back light, and shut down the unit.
lastly, i use HandyLauncher for quick access to my Top 10 apps.
HandySwitcher
I am using HandySwitcher to switch from application to application and closing the active applications... It works perfect for mel....
Even before flashing a new ROM I was getting this lag. When you're in a message with the keyboard showing then press home, the messaging app clears but the keyboard stays up for literally like a full second then disappears. Yet, if you are within a message and go back out of the message (press upper left) it has no issue disappearing as it should.
Any way to fix this, it's really annoying.
Had the same thing. No matter which rom
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Yep same here...
Its about half a second lag if you actually time it. But it never bothered me at all, i'm surprised it bothers so many people. This issue was posted before too.
I dont think its a lag but more just a transition type effect issue.
It is because the keyboard is its own application. The way android runs is it shuts down the messaging app first then the keyboard second thus the lag. Manually close keyboard before exiting if it bugs you. It bugged me a lot coming from my iPhone where the keyboard is a UI element and closes at the same time. I've just learned to close my keyboard then go home.
I've had it with every Android phone I can remember having. It's not remotely an issue for me.
theherodrownd said:
It is because the keyboard is its own application. The way android runs is it shuts down the messaging app first then the keyboard second thus the lag. Manually close keyboard before exiting if it bugs you. It bugged me a lot coming from my iPhone where the keyboard is a UI element and closes at the same time. I've just learned to close my keyboard then go home.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This. I now always press back, then home or my OCD kicks in.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Yeah, I'm having to do that too. Pretty bootsy if you ask me. Doesn't make sense why the OS can't close both applications at the same time though. Actually pressing back in the upper left closes the message and the keyboard at the same time.
shoman24v said:
Yeah, I'm having to do that too. Pretty bootsy if you ask me. Doesn't make sense why the OS can't close both applications at the same time though. Actually pressing back in the upper left closes the message and the keyboard at the same time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you hit back in the app it doesn't have to close the messaging app itself and just closes the keyboard app
Also, the way Android is written, is when you hit home it has to draw the launcher which is why it doesn't simultaneously close the two apps. Downside of the way android is programmed.
I've had this issue before on my LG Power (Straight Talk branded LG Leon), running on Lollipop 5.0. No matter what I look for I can't find anyone who's experienced similar issues.
It just happened last night on my 5-day old Nexus. I could not open any of my folders to access apps. As soon as a touched a folder, it briefly showed the animation to open it, and it immediately closed. Whenever I selected a widget or the app drawer, they would immediately close as well. When I attempted to swipe down the notification/quick settings shade, they immediately closed themselves. Turning off the screen resulted in the screen immediately turning back on, albeit locked. I was even having trouble turning the device off because the 'Power Off' menu would disappear right after it popped up. Eventually I was able to time it right and was able to power off. Since I restarted I have not have any issues.
Any idea what gives? I'm unrooted, locked bootloader, everything 100% stock, running MM 6.0.1.
the only explanations i can come up with are:
-accidental touching the area in some way (unlikely)
-getting some substance stuck on the screen in that area (unlikely)
-a faulty touch panel (unlikely and very specific defect)
-a hickup in the software (again unlikely)
then again, if the OS (for whatever reason) thinks the home button is pressed, on default it should not only pull you back to the homescreen, but continue and send you right through to google. the conclusion of which would be, that this UI area is triggered repeatedly rather than continuously.
keep an eye out for what could have triggered it in case it occurs again.
check your settings what build exactly you are running (settings -> about phone -> build number).
ans lastly, if it happens again, you should still be able to hold your power button to hard-reboot it (no further interaction with the UI required).
RockinAmigo14 said:
I've had this issue before on my LG Power (Straight Talk branded LG Leon), running on Lollipop 5.0. No matter what I look for I can't find anyone who's experienced similar issues.
It just happened last night on my 5-day old Nexus. I could not open any of my folders to access apps. As soon as a touched a folder, it briefly showed the animation to open it, and it immediately closed. Whenever I selected a widget or the app drawer, they would immediately close as well. When I attempted to swipe down the notification/quick settings shade, they immediately closed themselves. Turning off the screen resulted in the screen immediately turning back on, albeit locked. I was even having trouble turning the device off because the 'Power Off' menu would disappear right after it popped up. Eventually I was able to time it right and was able to power off. Since I restarted I have not have any issues.
Any idea what gives? I'm unrooted, locked bootloader, everything 100% stock, running MM 6.0.1.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try to clean your screen also with a towel
That is extremely weird. It really sounds like a faulty digitizer, but you'd be the first... Maybe it's a rogue app, but unlikely.
Were you doing something before this starts to happen?
I haven't noticed any consistent apps or behaviors when this would occur. This most recent time, I was low on battery (10%) and I had just flipped on my data.
fyi. you could also just press and hold the power button, for 10 secs, for a reboot ( might come in handy when the screen isn't working properly).
dpj52190 said:
fyi. you could also just press and hold the power button, for 10 secs, for a reboot ( might come in handy when the screen isn't working properly).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
appreciate the tip! I'll keep this in mind if it happens again.
Finally was able to capture a video. The issue occurred after I was playing around with Open Camera and it crashed. Holding down the power button didn't work when this glitch is happening.
https://youtu.be/4n5vzXlUPqM
RockinAmigo14 said:
Finally was able to capture a video. The issue occurred after I was playing around with Open Camera and it crashed. Holding down the power button didn't work when this glitch is happening.
https://youtu.be/4n5vzXlUPqM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's the icon on the lock screen, top right in the status bar? That behavior is unusual if it's not a screen defect. Are you using any apps that monitor battery, a task killer, or maybe a security monitor app?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
SlimSnoopOS said:
What's the icon on the lock screen, top right in the status bar? That behavior is unusual if it's not a screen defect. Are you using any apps that monitor battery, a task killer, or maybe a security monitor app?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The icon is a picture for my user profile on the phone.
I don't use anything like that. I had Clean Master installed briefly but it's been uninstalled for a couple of days now.
so it seems like this issue pops up whenever the camera crashes. happens occasionally when using the camera shortcut (double power tap) or in an app that uses the camera.
It's got to be software IMO. It didn't happen when you went to Google Now and your Recent Apps. I'd try uninstalling the Open Camera app first. Do you have Face Unlock active by chance? After that I'd FDR...
exninja said:
It's got to be software IMO. It didn't happen when you went to Google Now and your Recent Apps. I'd try uninstalling the Open Camera app first. Do you have Face Unlock active by chance? After that I'd FDR...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
right, that's what's confusing me. i did a factory reset last week, set up the phone as a new device. haven't installed a new camera app, just the stock google camera. the issue occurred again last night when using an app called Shopkick, which accesses the camera but crashed.
http://sendvid.com/isz0gdq1
Whenever I copy/paste something,the clip tray shows up as usual but closes automatically in a second. Even pressing the arrow key doesn't keep it open. So I can't manage my clipboard.
Note : I recently downgraded from MM to LP & rooted the phone. I also factory reset it but the problem persists.
Sent from my LG-H818 using Tapatalk
I think that's how it's supposed to work.
Later, when you hold the cursor and it shows you the 'CUT COPY PASTE' options, you can see the 3 dots menu to the right. Inside that menu there is the option 'CLIP TRAY' to bring it up and let you choose whatever from history.
I hate talking like this but plz don't be an idiot. I never had this issue before I downgraded to LP so I know how it's supposed to be. Also for the record, tapping the clip tray option doesn't do anything.
I suggest u take a look at the link.
Sent from my LG-H818 using Tapatalk
The link you provided has pop-ups that are reported as malware sites by Firefox and drives people away from it.
The clip tray appearing and closing when you copy something IS the normal behavior, and that is in order to not take screen real estate. If you want to keep it open you have to press the 'pin' button. That's the normal behavior on marshmallow.
As for your out-of-nowhere attitude towards someone who took the time to answer without insulting you in any way, it is obvious you need to seek professional help.
I suggest you do that.
Occasionally I'll have a problem where the "app info" does not appear at the top of the launcher while dragging apps around. It will be there one day, and the next it won't. I've attached pictures of my options when long holding an app.
This sucks when a app isn't responding and swiping it away doesn't close it. Instead of just long holding it and dragging it to app info, I have to open app drawer, go-to settings, go-to apps, find the app, then hit force close.
Is there some setting I accidentally enable and disable occasionally? Using official pixel launcher.
I noticed this too -- I went to developer options, turned the main switch off, and back on, and the rebooted. My "App Info" drag option came back.
noidea24 said:
Occasionally I'll have a problem where the "app info" does not appear at the top of the launcher while dragging apps around. It will be there one day, and the next it won't. I've attached pictures of my options when long holding an app.
This sucks when a app isn't responding and swiping it away doesn't close it. Instead of just long holding it and dragging it to app info, I have to open app drawer, go-to settings, go-to apps, find the app, then hit force close.
Is there some setting I accidentally enable and disable occasionally? Using official pixel launcher.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tebower said:
I noticed this too -- I went to developer options, turned the main switch off, and back on, and the rebooted. My "App Info" drag option came back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I love you.