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▐ 20.2.2011▐ ★UPDATED★Awesome WP7 Tips&Tricks★▐

▐ 20.2.2011▐ ★UPDATED★Awesome WP7 Tips&Tricks★▐
I just wanted to post a couple of helpful tips&tricks for those who are new to the WP7 OS. If I helped please "donate" your time by clicking the thanks button!
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10 Awesome Tips&Tricks
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1. Using the Windows Phone 7 voice controls
Press and hold the Windows key at the bottom of your screen and you can start talking to your phone. Try saying "Open Calendar", to see what we mean.
2. Adding apps to the Start screen
When you are in the long applications list on your phone pressing on an icon and holding brings up a contextual menu that gives you a series of options, one of which is "pin to start". Press on this option and the app will be shown on the Start screen.
3. Add people to the start page
No it's not just about adding apps to the start page, but people too. Find them in your contacts book, click on the "pin" icon, and they'll be added to your Start page so you can speed dial them whenever you need.
4. Moving your tiles around
Adding a new app or tile to the Start screen will place it right at the bottom. If you want it to be elsewhere, press and hold on the tile in question and then you are free to move it up and down and rearrange your tiles to best suit your needs.
5. Removing apps from the Start screen
You like the app, but you don't really want it on your Start screen anymore. No worries. Hold your finger on the tile in question for a couple of seconds and when it highlights press the no pin icon in the top right-hand corner.
6. Uninstalling apps
You've tried it and you don't like it. No problem. Head over to the menu list and press down on the app in question until you get the contextual menu. Select uninstall and you're done.
7. Rating and reviewing apps
You really love the new app you've downloaded, so much so that you want to rate and review it so anyone else interested knows whether it's any good or not. With Windows Phone 7 you don't have to wait until you delete it to rate it, you can rate and review it at any time. Press and hold down on the app in question until that contextual menu appears and then choose "Rate and review". It will bring up another page allowing you to have your say and give it a rating out of five. Easy peasy.
8. How to change the theme
If you've got your Windows Phone 7 phone from Vodafone the theme is going to be all red, O2 is dishing out blue themes and Orange, orange ones. An all red themed phone might be a bit much (we hear you), but fret not as you can change the colour of the tiles and other features in the Setting area. Zip on over to the menu list, select Settings, and then Theme. Here you can choose the colour of the background and the accent colour. Background options are "Black" or "White" while you'll get nine accent colours to pick from. Lime, anyone?
9. Swipe to the left
Windows Phone 7 is built around the idea of panoramic tiles that you swipe to reveal more content off screen. It's always worth seeing if you can swipe to the left as there might be more stuff waiting to be revealed.
10. What are the dots?
Whenever you see three dots at the bottom of the screen, that's a menu for more options. In photo playback for example, it will give you the options to delete the image or perform a quick upload.
72 Windows Phone 7 tips and tricks here:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/3641...s-phone-7-tips
For those who need access to a US market, or wherever...
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1st, when you link your live account to the phone, you'll automatically get an e-mail from Microsoft phone 7 in your inbox.
this had some useful links in it. for example, I didn't download the full zune package, but another version witch works as well and is quite a bit smaller.
2nd, create an extra live account with false location settings, i set mine on Beverly hills, California, so you can access marketplace, xbox live etc.
(you can add an other account for your e-mail settings etc)
Search Button
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Because the HD2 has different hardware keys than the WP7, the home key for the HD2 is the search button for Windows Phones. Depending on where you are, pressing the home button will give you different search results.
HOMESCREEN:
Will open BING-search(Many custom WP7 ROM's have changed default search to Google).
MUSIC&VIDEOS:
Enables search for videos, music etc.
MARKETPLACE:
Searches for Music and Applications available for purchase in the Market
Transparent Lockscreen Wallpaper
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This is the link to the wallpaper:
http://phone7.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/clawpaper.png
Simply send yourself an email with the image attached, then open the email on your phone and save the image. When you view the image, you have an option of setting it as your wallpaper(The Zune software only seems to sync JPEG’s)
Click on the PNG attachment and then wait a few moments. Once the ‘cancel’ button next the attachment disappears, click again. This should open it in the picture viewer with the option to set as wallpaper.
Until the lock screen has started any animation, the home screen will appear black. Presumably this is because the home screen isn’t loaded until the lock screen has been touched, which makes sense. Secondly, it doesn’t work if you have a password on the lock screen. Having a password is obviously a good idea, so it’s a shame this doesn’t work with the password.
Lockscreen Text App
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A useful application is Jivtech's Lockscreen Text App. Head on over to the site for more info about an application that allows you to quickly and easily add text to your lockscreen wallpaper
http://www.jivtech.com/lockscreentext.aspx
Extra tips from users:
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yogeshmishra23 said:
Screen Locked...received a message...tap on the message preview on the top of the lock screen and then unlock the screen. Phone will unlock directly to your message screen.
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patrikbarden said:
Long press on Send-key activates the camera from sleep mode. Even when the phone is password locked!
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squarejp said:
You can record a phone conversation using the video recording mode. Simply make a phone call and hold the camera button to record the entire phone conversation and video. Make sure you put on Speaker Phone Mode.
Camera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u-2MBYYsmw
Dark Side of Focus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXS4jrxeI0k
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ppsravan said:
There is search for Marketplace...goto the market place and hit the search button...the search button works as a contextual search based on the app or hub you are in...its awesome and well thought
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shahidpak said:
1. Connect to Wifi
2. Select Settings
3. Select Wifi
4. Tap the connected WIFI network for few seconds.
5. Select Edit
6. Proxy ON
7. Type your proxy server and port
8. Save and exit you are done
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Have fun!
If I helped please hit the Thanks button!

gooooooood work.thank you buddy

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816501

i hav done the prosses of instaling wp7 on my hd-2 but its asking activation code ...........wat to du.

Thanks for the tricks.....
trying wp7 since sunday and still in trouble.

kooka17 said:
Thanks for the tricks.....
trying wp7 since sunday and still in trouble.
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why whats the problem saty in detail..............

ninja1kava said:
i hav done the prosses of instaling wp7 on my hd-2 but its asking activation code ...........wat to du.
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call ms to get the activation code they wont find you untill you say that u have hd7.........
and dont say its hd2.........
convince them that u got in seconds from friend and bla bla......
then you ready to get the code..........

Thanks for the help!

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Tips and tricks

I thought I'd start this thread to consolidate all the info on the features of the Note 10.1 for those new to Android or tablets, those who are on the fence about buying this, or those who just haven't figured out all the cool features yet
Here's some off the top of my head:
Pinch the keyboard to get this:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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You can then move the floating and split keyboards by pushing and holding with 2 fingers.
Press and hold the settings key on the keyboard and select the T icon to switch to handwriting recognition mode.
In the keyboard settings, select "continuous input" for Swype-like functionality.
Feel free to add anything else you might find useful!
Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2

Any clue how I could force the keyboard to appear ?
Background of my question is that "Logmein" desktop -version works nicely in stock browser, chrome and opera but I can' t call up he keyboard once I want to type on the remote pc .......

Just found this out: the screen turns on when you pull the pen out.
Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2

Thanks
freedomispopular said:
I thought I'd start this thread to consolidate all the info on the features of the Note 10.1 for those new to Android or tablets, those who are on the fence about buying this, or those who just haven't figured out all the cool features yet
Here's some off the top of my head:
Pinch the keyboard to get this:
You can then move the floating and split keyboards by pushing and holding with 2 fingers.
Press and hold the settings key on the keyboard and select the T icon to switch to handwriting recognition mode.
In the keyboard settings, select "continuous input" for Swype-like functionality.
Feel free to add anything else you might find useful!
Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2
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Had no idea of the swipe style option available on the keyboard...

Here's a video of tips and tricks I've just whipped up. -> http://youtu.be/tC7z5PCdGLE
This is what I've discovered so far: smart stay, motion gestures, keyboard layouts (displayed by OP), handwriting input, nav keys extra functions, S Pen button, mini apps, screenshot key alternate uses and a demonstration of power, four apps running at the same time all of them shown on the screen at once!

Seems the more I learn about this tablet the more I like it. I had removed all of the Sammyware, but now I've out a few things back. Great thread.

Nice feature: Lock screen can be shut off completely ......... very handy when You work with N10.1 the entire day
BTW: stil no one has a clue how to force the keyboard to pop up in browser ?

troed said:
Nice feature: Lock screen can be shut off completely ......... very handy when You work with N10.1 the entire day
BTW: stil no one has a clue how to force the keyboard to pop up in browser ?
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I am also wondering if it's possible to do this with the keyboard, if you find something, please keep us updated! Thanks

For a keyboard to pop up it needs to have an input field. it will be useless if you pop it up without anything listening to the keyboard.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app

FPtje said:
For a keyboard to pop up it needs to have an input field. it will be useless if you pop it up without anything listening to the keyboard.
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda app-developers app
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Well I have this situation where I need to press F12 to change to another page, but no input field in the page by itself. I tried clicking on the address bar to open the keyboard, but since the focus is not at the right place, it's not working. So I have a situation where it is NOT useless.
I don't know what troed wants to accomplish though.

troed said:
Nice feature: Lock screen can be shut off completely ......... very handy when You work with N10.1 the entire day
BTW: stil no one has a clue how to force the keyboard to pop up in browser ?
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Didn't find where you can shut it off for the whole day. Info, please?

16:10 ratio movie will take up the entire screen in the stock video player - it'll hide the controlls and display edge to,edge.

toenail_flicker said:
Didn't find where you can shut it off for the whole day. Info, please?
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I'm curious as well. I hate lock screens, they don't seem to have any use to me, especially on a tablet. This thing can't turn on in my pocket, I don't wear clown pants(assuming clown pants have giant clown pockets). I just installed the "No Lock" app which does the trick.

toenail_flicker said:
Didn't find where you can shut it off for the whole day. Info, please?
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effluent said:
I'm curious as well. I hate lock screens, they don't seem to have any use to me, especially on a tablet. This thing can't turn on in my pocket, I don't wear clown pants(assuming clown pants have giant clown pockets). I just installed the "No Lock" app which does the trick.
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Settings > Security > Screen security
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

troed said:
Nice feature: Lock screen can be shut off completely ......... very handy when You work with N10.1 the entire day
BTW: stil no one has a clue how to force the keyboard to pop up in browser ?
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Thank you! for thast nfo

freedomispopular said:
Settings > Security > Screen security
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks. More info, please. Already looked there. Maybe my contacts are dirty.

Anyone know if there is any way to go immediately to Google bookmarks in the stock browser instead of local?

toenail_flicker said:
Thanks. More info, please. Already looked there. Maybe my contacts are dirty.
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"None" should be the very last option in the screen lock page.

Nice. Thanks. Yup, seems I need wipers for my contacts.

Here we go in German settings (see attachment)
Why I need the keyboard to be opened even if there is no "call it to screen" input field:
I use "logmein" now for a couple of years for only one reason: to check my patients data base in my clinic.
Once I'm logged in and the remote screen appears I can click the icons to start the program but once I want to type a name ton the remote PC he keyboard does not appear.
Of course there would be other solutions, but I tried Splashtop Remote and other similar apps which do not work since my provider protects my clinic from outside intrusion by a firewall and even after my provider opened the ports necessary to run Splashtop Remote it does not work. After testing a lot of apps in the last two years with my SGSII/III and Note LOGMEIN is the only procedure that works. Of course I could buy the Android app Logmein ignition but look at the rating of this app, the prize and comments that it works very poor if at all. And why should I buy an app when my magnificent Note10.1 can do the same with it's browser ?IF I COULD FORCE THE KEYBOARD TO APPEAR ON THE SCREEN TO TYPE ON MY REMOTE PC !!!!!!!!

HTC One M8 Bug-Find List

Hey guys...I haven't seen a thread started for this yet and since I've been toying around with my M8 all day I figured I'd share 2 bugs I seem to have found and if you guys have found any feel free to contribute. Any edits I make will be for resolutions and updates to the bugs found. So far what I've found:
- I seem to have difficulty deleting files off of the external SD card. I have my pictures saving by default to it and I noticed if I delete one it disappears then pops back up. This happens through ES File Explorer.
--Issue lies with Kit Kat version not the phone itself
- When I manually set my brightness and then open up the camera it auto increases the brightness (which I don't think is a bug) the bug however, when you exit the camera app the brightness remains the same and doesn't revert back to your manual setting.
--If you exit the camera and then shut the screen, when you turn the screen on again you have your manually set brightness back.
- the buttons like to reappear over the top in immersive mode, they appear on the side if rotation is disabled
- the task switcher has options at the top, task manager and close all that get covered by the notification bar at the top
- blinkfeed looks odd with the 4 menu buttons still appearing
- Possible static on other end when using speakerphone
- Cannot take pictures of front and back of a check with the Bank of America app check deposit feature
- Snapchat filters will cause the screen to flicker.
- When authorising Sense's access to Facebook the Facebook app will take you to your newsfeed, meaning you cant authroise until you get to the homescreen. It's somewhat confusing, if you already have a HTC phone you won't see this issue.

Let me know if you find anything else on the Verizon model please as this is the one I will be getting in a few weeks. If others comment please specify which carrier model to maybe help. Thanks

Spotify doesn't work yet. Crashes on launch

teethgrinder32 said:
Spotify doesn't work yet. Crashes on launch
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Spotify works on mine.

pettigrew95 said:
Hey guys...I haven't seen a thread started for this yet and since I've been toying around with my M8 all day I figured I'd share 2 bugs I seem to have found and if you guys have found any feel free to contribute. So far what I've found:
- I seem to have difficulty deleting files off of the external SD card. I have my pictures saving by default to it and I noticed if I delete one it disappears then pops back up. This happens through ES File Explorer.
- When I manually set my brightness and then open up the camera it auto increases the brightness (which I don't think is a bug) the bug however, when you exit the camera app the brightness remains the same and doesn't revert back to your manual setting.
That's what I've found so far. I am using the Verizon HTC One M8.
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u have kit kat so all phones have the write protection problem on ext sd u will have to root to get rid of that

daorderdillon said:
u have kit kat so all phones have the write protection problem on ext sd u will have to root to get rid of that
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I can delete just find of my un-rooted Note 3 KitKat?

jaaystott said:
I can delete just find of my un-rooted Note 3 KitKat?
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far as everyone here is concerned we are speaking on the issues of the m8 not note 3. and plus google announced the problem in every android phone ext sd wont be able to be written on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617921 thats the link for the note 3 cant write to sd card also u little troll. :laugh:

daorderdillon said:
far as everyone here is concerned we are speaking on the issues of the m8 not note 3. and plus google announced the problem in every android phone ext sd wont be able to be written on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617921 thats the link for the note 3 cant write to sd card also u little troll. :laugh:
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I can write to the ext sd card as when I take pictures it saves to it just fine. The problem is trying to copy/cut/paste to/from it and delete off of it.

pettigrew95 said:
I can write to the ext sd card as when I take pictures it saves to it just fine. The problem is trying to copy/cut/paste to/from it and delete off of it.
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thats what we are talking about copy/cut/paste u cant move a file from internal to ext sd which is the same a writing

daorderdillon said:
thats what we are talking about copy/cut/paste u cant move a file from internal to ext sd which is the same a writing
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It *is* possible to modify the contents of the internal and removable sdcard when connected to the PC. As discussed in several threads elsewhere, KitKat 4.4.2 has modified the manner in which apps are permitted to write to the sdcard. I'm wracking my brains because of a number of issues I'e encountered (and I have a 128g card!)
Also in the bug list:
Can't get Amazon Appstore to download apps (download always fails).

- the buttons like to reappear over the top in immersive mode, they appear on the side if rotation is disabled
- the task switcher has options at the top, task manager and close all that get covered by the notification bar at the top
- blinkfeed looks odd with the 4 menu buttons still appearing

teethgrinder32 said:
Spotify doesn't work yet. Crashes on launch
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A restart of the phone fixes this.
I had the same issue. I believe its due to the spotify video which starts on the firs time launch of the app.

Guys, I have updated the OP as of the latest bugs found by Electronic Punk. When posting bugs we find please specify which version you have international, Verizon, etc. When we find a resolution to the bug I will post underneath the bug in the OP in bold red.

1.54.401.5 although now running that same version on Android Revolution HD 2.2
want to clarify the last one as it looks the same on sense 5.5 but the blinkfeed did not continue underneath the buttons (ie phone, camera - that row)
In Sense6 it does and looks bad.
In addition, on ~Blinkfeed if you swipe left
the options menu covers about 2/3rd of the screen and stops about half way over the task switcher, looks really odd.

Dlna is not working properly for me . I keep trying to connect to my LG smart tv but it fails every time . Miracast works fine but not great for watching videos . My HTC one max and note 3 work well so it's not the tv .
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Anyone else having problems with the loudspeaker while on the phone to someone? I've tried using the loud speaker while on the phone to 2 different people and both have said the moment I put them on loud speaker they hear loads of static in the background

OP updated...Noticed the Bank of America app taking pictures of a check for check deposit does not work.

Snapchat filters will cause the screen to flicker.
When authorising Sense's access to Facebook the Facebook app will take you to your newsfeed, meaning you cant authroise until you get to the homescreen. It's somewhat confusing, if you already have a HTC phone you won't see this issue.

jaaystott said:
Snapchat filters will cause the screen to flicker.
When authorising Sense's access to Facebook the Facebook app will take you to your newsfeed, meaning you cant authroise until you get to the homescreen. It's somewhat confusing, if you already have a HTC phone you won't see this issue.
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OP updated. Thanks for contributing!

allmine1976 said:
Dlna is not working properly for me . I keep trying to connect to my LG smart tv but it fails every time . Miracast works fine but not great for watching videos . My HTC one max and note 3 work well so it's not the tv .
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I have One from Sprint and I'm experiencing the same issues. It says connected but nothing is transmitted to the tv.
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I'm also having and issues with the setting to press and hold home for menu. Nothing happens when I press and hold it. It just takes me back to the home screen.
This setting is under Display, buttons and gestures.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Some tips for Emotion UI

I have made this thread so I can tell you guys some features which I think some people don't know.....
1. In camera app if you long press the screen you get two circles i.e. one for focusing and other for adjusting exposure..
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. Stock huawei keyboard is pretty awesome and its Swype feature is very accurate.Some people find it lagging.If you long press the Swype button...and go to settings then disable the pop up option and you will notice that keyboard is quite useful and accurate.You can also download your local language by going into language tab...
3. If you swipe your finger on home screen from top towards bottom.....a tool will open which is actually a search tool and you will find it pretty useful....instead of finding apps you can just type some letters of that app and can save your time also...
4.If you long press the task switcher button (square) you will directly go to the last app you were using ...
5.Some people may have trouble finding the guest mode..so you can find that mode by going into settings> security> privacy protection..
Tell me if you find these tricks useful or not.....
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app

I discovered yesterday if the device is in sleep and you hit volume down twice quickly, it will take a photo!
Pretty useful for taking a quick snap out of your pocket

lordskaled said:
I discovered yesterday if the device is in sleep and you hit volume down twice quickly, it will take a photo!
Pretty useful for taking a quick snap out of your pocket
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does it work with pin or password enabled?
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hannanzikrea said:
I have made this thread so I can tell you guys some features which I think some people don't know.....
1. In camera app if you long press the screen you get two circles i.e. one for focusing and other for adjusting exposure..
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2. Stock huawei keyboard is pretty awesome and its Swype feature is very accurate.Some people find it lagging.If you long press the Swype button...and go to settings then disable the pop up option and you will notice that keyboard is quite useful and accurate.You can also download your local language by going into language tab...
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3. If you swipe your finger on home screen from top towards bottom.....a tool will open which is actually a search tool and you will find it pretty useful....instead of finding apps you can just type some letters of that app and can save your time also...
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4.If you long press the task switcher button (square) you will directly go to the last app you were using ...
5.Some people may have trouble finding the guest mode..so you can find that mode by going into settings> security> privacy protection..
Tell me if you find these tricks useful or not.....
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app
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nice one, well done!
i've found the camera can be used as qr scanner, not sure if it's new

Yes it works with pin code enabled
Thanks for the tips !
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app

aorifan said:
does it work with pin or password enabled?
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nice one, well done!
i've found the camera can be used as qr scanner, not sure if it's new
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Yes, this feature is also useful...and it is new..
I have checked my brother's z2 and his camera app don't gave this feature
:thumbup:
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swype keyboard
hi,
is there any way to disable the word-suggestion-bar (found at the top of the keyboard)?
I own an SGS4 (Touchwiz) and have it with me since its first day of release, I find Huawei's EmotionUI superior to Touchwiz, but I also miss some feature a lot, and wish that Huawei had implemented them in their UI:
1- In the contacts app, I am not able to merge contacts as easy as in touchwiz.
2-In the dialer, when touching a recent call log in the dialer it will dial that contact instantly (in touchwiz it will give you a small contact card, with the option to message or call all numbers associated to that contact).
3- Too small contact picture.
4- lock screen: in touchwiz, when you get a notification (message, missed call), it will show in the lock screen above the pin number pad, touching the notification will bring focus on the pin number pad, if you then unlock the phone, it will take you directly to the message or phone dialer...this feature saves a few steps, but is not available in EUI.
5- Homescreen/app menu: Rounded squares icons does not look nice on many app icons.
6- Camera: I prefer the camera app in SGS4, for example I used to be able to take a picture using the front facing camera and backside camera (picture inside picture).
As previously stated, the HAM7 is a superior phone to SGS4 and even SGS5, IMO: fingerprint sensor is great and very well placed (at the backside), I think this is the best place to put this sensor in. I love the fact that there is not much Huawei bloatware, the EUI launcher has the best of two worlds (iOS and Android)...
I wish Huawei all the best, I am strong supporter for them now, as I am satisfied with my HAM7.

Same question about the suggestion bar in swype keyboard. But I looked so hard in the sqype settings and there is no option to disable it. Unless you use another keyboard.

vince_junior said:
Same question about the suggestion bar in swype keyboard. But I looked so hard in the sqype settings and there is no option to disable it. Unless you use another keyboard.
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yeah, same here, it seems there is no option to disable the word suggestion bar...but the Huawei Swype keyboard is so awesome, and I want to keep using it...

belal_se said:
hi,
is there any way to disable the word-suggestion-bar (found at the top of the keyboard)?
I own an SGS4 (Touchwiz) and have it with me since its first day of release, I find Huawei's EmotionUI superior to Touchwiz, but I also miss some feature a lot, and wish that Huawei had implemented them in their UI:
1- In the contacts app, I am not able to merge contacts as easy as in touchwiz.
2-In the dialer, when touching a recent call log in the dialer it will dial that contact instantly (in touchwiz it will give you a small contact card, with the option to message or call all numbers associated to that contact).
3- Too small contact picture.
4- lock screen: in touchwiz, when you get a notification (message, missed call), it will show in the lock screen above the pin number pad, touching the notification will bring focus on the pin number pad, if you then unlock the phone, it will take you directly to the message or phone dialer...this feature saves a few steps, but is not available in EUI.
5- Homescreen/app menu: Rounded squares icons does not look nice on many app icons.
6- Camera: I prefer the camera app in SGS4, for example I used to be able to take a picture using the front facing camera and backside camera (picture inside picture).
As previously stated, the HAM7 is a superior phone to SGS4 and even SGS5, IMO: fingerprint sensor is great and very well placed (at the backside), I think this is the best place to put this sensor in. I love the fact that there is not much Huawei bloatware, the EUI launcher has the best of two worlds (iOS and Android)...
I wish Huawei all the best, I am strong supporter for them now, as I am satisfied with my HAM7.
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For merging contacts click menu button in contacts then go to settings > merge duplicate contacts
For showing new messages on your lock screen go to settings> security> untick the option "Disable huawei unlock"
In dialer if u click on info sign located to extreme right of contact name...there you have option to either message or call the contact etc..
Hope this helps.
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the merging feature in EMUI does not give you the option to manually merge contacts, it will choose for you, and out of 1000 contact it will show only 5 contacts to merge, while in fact I want to merge almost 100 contact.
and that info sign is too small
I will try to enable the Huawei lock screen, but I think I will not like having to unlock two unlock screens each time.
One additional thing I noticed, is that icons for apps like facebook do not have notifications (i.e. that little number on upper corner of the icon that tells you how many FB notifications)

i ilikw all the little tips there thanks for that ,I however find the look of the Huawei Swape keyboard not very nice and therfore hard to use , i have stuck with the stock Android keyboard which is nice as well but i will perhaps give it another go to see if i get used to it

Great, I like discover than long press on task switcher button allow you to come back to last app you were using!
THX!

I also want to add that if you swipe up from the bottom of lock screen you will get tools like flashlight, calculator, recorder e.t.c. very handy esp the flashlight!

stanlawren said:
I also want to add that if you swipe up from the bottom of lock screen you will get tools like flashlight, calculator, recorder e.t.c. very handy esp the flashlight!
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Sounds good but it doesn't work for me: it requires to unlock phone with pin code first.... Flash light doesn't seem to be a security issue though....
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Mine works fine even while still locked

It worked after a reboot... Good tip, thx
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why you have telly above your sofa ?
how do you watch tv? turning back head ?
no offense :laugh:

Simona Simmy said:
why you have telly above your sofa ?
how do you watch tv? turning back head ?
no offense :laugh:
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Actually my living room is in the form of rectangle and sofa sets are arranged along the walls.
We don't use this sofa very often. However, during festivals like eids... in family gatherings these sofas are required to accommodate extra guests.
And for watching tv comfortably sofas are arranged in front of lcd.
Sent from Mate7...

I also found that you could record shortcut contracts in the dialer app by long pressing any number. Can be handy to use in parallel with favorites
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Hi!
Is there any way to enable ART instead of Dalvik?
Thanks!

Things you miss after Lollipop update on your Z3

Hi folks, I recently got the update notification and updated my D6603 to Lollipop. I do like Lollipop's new features, but there are a few things I miss from the previous version:
Slide from left to right in the middle to unlock. I used to be able to hold the phone with one hand and slide with my thumb, but now it's from bottom to top. The motion is harder to do, but it's something to get used to.
Remove all from recent apps menu. I cannot find a button to remove all apps in one press. It's not there anymore.
Wishful features/changes:
THE CAMERA! I don't see any improvements on the camera. Still smudgy photos and pink issue with white background, etc. Going through the picture thread is still a disappoint. My hopes for this fix with the update has been lost.
Remove Small apps completely from Recent apps menu. I have never use this and it takes up space on the bottom of the screen, especially when flipping through Recent apps cards. Got this removed, thanks to lu99ke!
That's all I can think of for now. Got yours? Please share!

hanime said:
Hi folks, I recently got the update notification and updated my D6603 to Lollipop. I do like Lollipop's new features, but there are a few things I miss from the previous version:
Slide from left to right in the middle to unlock. I used to be able to hold the phone with one hand and slide with my thumb, but now it's from bottom to top. The motion is harder to do, but it's something to get used to.
Remove all from recent apps menu. I cannot find a button to remove all apps in one press. It's not there anymore.
Wishful features/changes:
Remove Small apps completely from Recent apps menu. I have never use this and it takes up space on the bottom of the screen, especially when flipping through Recent apps cards.
That's all I can think of for now. Got yours? Please share!
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Hey Hanime
Your wish has been granted!! There is a way to remove small apps from the recent screen - no root required! You just need to be able to run and ADB command ...
I can't post the link but google "remove small apps z3" and you will see a post in the android central forums..
Look for comments on this post as with lollipop, you need to use "hide" instead of block.
See attached pic of it on my phone... Looks HEAPS better.
Cheers
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lu99ke said:
Hey Hanime
Your wish has been granted!! There is a way to remove small apps from the recent screen - no root required! You just need to be able to run and ADB command ...
I can't post the link but google "remove small apps z3" and you will see a post in the android central forums..
Look for comments on this post as with lollipop, you need to use "hide" instead of block.
See attached pic of it on my phone... Looks HEAPS better.
Cheers
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Lu99ke, thank you for this! I will give this a whirl when I get home tonight. Awesome!

NP!

Sound Mode in Quick Settings. I can't mute calls / messages anymore while listening to music as it only affects the media volume.. I would have to go the long way over settings. Is there any work around? Preferably not a widget.

LED notification light in Silent mode
If you switch your phone to silent mode the LED notification light you will not be on If you got a notification.. This not Sony fault
very annoying

Notification bar icons. Not only are they pretty ugly designs but they're also varying in sizes and don't seem to follow any kind of consistent theme.

Hani88 said:
If you switch your phone to silent mode the LED notification light you will not be on If you got a notification.. This not Sony fault
very annoying
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You still get the notification light if you set it to vibrate. I rarely use silent as I think vibrate is well, silent enough.

Run_dawn10 said:
You still get the notification light if you set it to vibrate. I rarely use silent as I think vibrate is well, silent enough.
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For me I hate vibration a lot !! I usually disable everything called "vibration" in my phone

Hani88 said:
For me I hate vibration a lot !! I usually disable everything called "vibration" in my phone
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Speaking of vibration, how do I get rid of the vibration on keypress of the home row buttons on the bottom (including back and recent apps buttons)?

Run_dawn10 said:
You still get the notification light if you set it to vibrate. I rarely use silent as I think vibrate is well, silent enough.
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hanime said:
Speaking of vibration, how do I get rid of the vibration on keypress of the home row buttons on the bottom (including back and recent apps buttons)?
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For me I always hide the soft menu keys So I didn't try that

hanime said:
Speaking of vibration, how do I get rid of the vibration on keypress of the home row buttons on the bottom (including back and recent apps buttons)?
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Settings > Sounds and Notifications > Other sounds

freddy1991 said:
Settings > Sounds and Notifications > Other sounds
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Thank you very much!

I noticed the physical camera button opens the camera app with a chime sound now. I turned it off via the camera settings (Sound = Off), but it still chimes. The touch version opens the camera silently. Anybody know how to turn the chime off?
Also, on the lock screen, it says "No Service" even when I have service. And it continues to say so until a good restart or when I download the "Internet Settings" again. Normally, it should show my carrier, T-Mobile. Anyone having this issue?

My Xperia with Facebook app does not work. I have it and had put my FB account but when I want to share a picture there is no opiton to use "Xperia with Facebook"

hanime said:
Also, on the lock screen, it says "No Service" even when I have service. And it continues to say so until a good restart or when I download the "Internet Settings" again. Normally, it should show my carrier, T-Mobile. Anyone having this issue?
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Yes. But i find it's a good indicator whether the phone rebootet itself again or not.

I miss
landscape in tv launcher with mhl

I miss location based wifi

hanime said:
I noticed the physical camera button opens the camera app with a chime sound now. I turned it off via the camera settings (Sound = Off), but it still chimes. The touch version opens the camera silently. Anybody know how to turn the chime off?
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Didn't found how to, but it was the same in KK.

i missing unlock via Bluetooth, a loved this feature on kitkat via my smardband 10, on lollipop there is only smartlock an this is sh**y, because you can not set a distance for the feature to unlock.