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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NimhOfJoy:
This is a pretty good use case - I haven't done a ton of writing/research on my phone, but I could see it being useful if I was typing a new notes and needed to look something up.

I use it frequently because I use LastPass (which actually works in multi-screen natively w/o the exploits, which is nice of them) to copy my crazy PWs into apps and websites. I also downloaded a bunch of videos (poker, classes) that I want to take notes on while I'm watching, so I split screen SNote + the video player for that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] guthrien:
I think of ways it would be useful...and then never use it. It's just never more to mind than using simple multitasking.

It's funny, I love Samsung's weird little features on their phones, but they are mostly frivolous and not used by me in everyday conditions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigjonmoo73:
I would use it more often if they allowed you to use any apps you wanted to. The fact that they restrict to only stock approved apps is ridiculous and seems kind of a waste to have this feature. Hopefully, they will soon give us an update to allow any app to be used in the multiview.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] koreankabachy:
I really think it depends if you use the work around or not. I am rooted and have all apps available so I use it alot more than before I was rooted. Here are some examples of when I use it.

1. Show off to other people

2. Play words with friends and watch YouTube while I wait for them to go.

3. Nav and pandora

4. Using YouTube or Netflix while testing

5. Getting directions off xda forums and inputting into root explorer

6. Facebook and YouTube or Netflix

Those are the main apps I use while using multi window. The apps run great together and don't forget, you can adjust the size of the windows. For example, when I watch you tube and play words with friends, I usually increase the size of YouTube until it's my turn to go. I then shink the YouTube screen when it is my turn to go. The only two app combination that is a little tricky is Netflix and words with friends. This is because Netflix runs horizontal and words runs vertically... So you have to keep switching the way you hold the phone depending on which screen you are looking at.

All in all a great perk. Didn't think I would use it as much as I do but glad I have it now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] demass430:
I do school work on mine. Well u take online classes so it's easier using the multi Window for things like that. I don't find too many reasons to use it other than school and that's rarely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
Multi window stock is sorta useless. It only allows a few apps to use it. Flash a TW based custom rom and you can use any app. I can say that multi window is my most frequently used TW app. It's like having dual monitors at work. Seems pointless until you've had it and realize you're less productive without it.

And my Note 10.1" finally got official 4.1.2, no more buggy ported roms. Multi window is exceptional on it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archa1c:
Great info. Thanks.

What's your reccomendation on TouchWiz-based ROMs? I read a lot of differing opinions. I guess I'd be most interested in the most stable, with a few tweaks (like any app multi-window)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AZSALUKI:
I'm rooted but on the stock rom. You don't need a custom rom to get all your apps in the multi window. You just need root.

tapa'd from my note ii
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
I honestly can't say any roms are bad. They're all (TW based at least) pretty stable. I'm on CleanRom.

This is true. I honestly don't see why Sammy/Vzw limited it out of the box.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sleevasteve:
Just depends how much multitasking you do. I use my phone a lot for business, so I'm constantly jumping between multiple windows, like gmail, browser, calendar etc. Of course watching a video or navigating while browsing is always nice too. I've been using multi window AND the S-Pen a lot more than I thought I would. Again, I think it depends on your use of the phone. I think this phone rocks though, and wouldn't trade it for anything.

Sent from my unlocked & underclocked Galaxy Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nixpunk:
Yes. Perhaps 10% of the time l use the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] omgitswes:
I would if VZW would allow us to actually add more apps, without modding.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] geoff5093:
I very rarely use it, usually it's easier to just press the home button and switch apps than it is to activate the multiwindow feature, and drag and drop both apps to the screen,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shill1986:
I use it, but only when trying to do two things at once or copying information over from one app to another. I don't just use it cause it's there or cool feeling, like I had hoped before I got the phone. I guess I use it rather sparingly, I use the spen quite a bit more than I thought I would though. Rather backwards from first impressions before receiving my GN-ll
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soulesschild:
Any idea where I can find a walk-through for this? I see a buncha threads/google searches that involve flashing which I can't currently do with the locked bootloader =/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
This is the app that allows you to control multiwindow - xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2045974. Looks like you'll need an unlocked bootloader to use it. Unless someone else chimes it, I'm afraid you wont be able to use it without an unlocked bootloader.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tarheeldan:
If you're on 4.1.1, then you just replace some files using a file explorer with root access:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028535

It's also possible to use tools to modify the apk's so that they show up in Multi-window without needing even root. There's a thread with a bunch of download-able mutli-view enabled apps somewhere, probably in Themes and Apps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AZSALUKI:
This is how I did it and it took all of 5 minutes.

tapa'd from my note ii
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archa1c:
Which method did you use?

Replacing files within Explorer, or used the custom APKs?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AZSALUKI:
Sorry.....replaced the 2 files. What it does is loads all of your apps in the window and then you can remove the ones you don't want in there.

tapa'd from my note ii
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archa1c:
Cool. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] awwilson21:
Literally every day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archa1c:
I just noticed that the Note 2 I picked up is running 4.1.2.

Since they referenced 4.1.1 for this mod, I'm guessing I'm out of luck?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tarheeldan:
With root, you could also install Xposed framework and the x posed multi window module to add all apps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Joshina:
I use it occasionally, mostly just to show off to friends though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blhazed:
I haven't used it much but plan to soon

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac of York:
I'm using it now to monitor irc and browse xda.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Hovscorpion12:
I use Multi window If I am on the browser and i wish to take a note on something interesting i have found. I also use it if i am texting someone, i'm also watching a youtube video or on my twitter. Multi window us very useful when you feel like using two apps at a time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] uberjon:
Its great when video chatting on Skype to multi task.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jahciple:
I use mine for Waze and Netflix.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
Regardless this phone is disgusting awesome, amazing battery life, speed, camera, game play, screen, etc...I came from a charge there are no words lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnfranckiv:
I don't use it often. . But when I do I find it very useful.. having my email and calender open at the same time to enter my work schedule literally saves me 20 minutes every other week...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spetzuu:
Actually I use it on ly at specific times. Texting and watching YouTube is a big one. I've actually used it even while video chatting. Split the screen and you have your phone on one screen and your video is on. Comes real handy and useful at times.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AustinTech:
Nah, I actually turned it off cause I don't use it. The apps that Verizon put as options aren't that great. Text and Web are the only two I really use.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blockay:
I can't even figure out multi windows its stupid I can still switch to apps quick
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bustanut:
I somewhat use multiwindow.

It's useful for when you need to do something while still being able to look at the original screen.

Examples involve transferring numbers onto a calculator, making a note of something on Google Task that might not be easily copy/paste-able, etc.

It's also nice for when you want search for something while you're reading an article and don't want to interrupt your reading while you wait for your search to load.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
If I only had access to the stock apps on multi window I wouldn't use it either, but I have all my apps in multi window so I use it often.

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Its stupid just because you can't figure it out? Its very simple, long press the back button if the multi window tab is hidden, then drag the apps you want to use into the spot you want.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hopesrequiem:
Yeah agreed. If you can't figure out a feature as simple as multi window you shouldn't have this phone. It's clearly too advanced for you. #sarcasm #speakingthetruththough
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jaaluk:
I use it all the time, Jedi rom lets me customize the side bar. The ultimate multitasking tool. Along with pop up browser I can do three things at the smse time. Chat, surf the web and play store or xda, play store and 4shared. Whatever I want. Multiwindow is great!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] harajyuks:
Not before I R&R'd... Now I have access to all my apps in multi windows. Super handy, if your going for a big phone get the one with the support to best utilize the screen size. Even if you don't anticipate using it, it's nice to have the functionality.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Craleb:
I'm streaming Boston police scanner on chrome and stalking the xda forums at the same time.

Also just found out you can do pop up browser over top of multi Window.. Pretty neat. Sorry if it's been said.

And holy shoot they just got him! Oops! Edit:

I was very wrong..

But they did think that they had him... :(

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note ²
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] streetfoldsfive:
If only Verizon did not screw me over with Multi Tasking :crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hexdrus:
That's why you flash a custom rom and get more control over multi window and other custom features that are available.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kxhan15:
i do
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fozzir:
I use it when I take notes from web pages (copy and paste), works great when gathering addresses/phone numbers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sbrownla:
Xda and root explorer. Or to look things up on the fly. I use it all day long. There's a learning curve but it will integrate into your workflow. Couldn't be happier with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] drockrdr:
It's more of a novelty to me for now. I think in time it will become something more useful to me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnyvol:
I hardly ever use it on my Note II but since I've gotten the Note 8.0 I've started using it quite often.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wtoj34:
Don't use it much

I don't use it all that much, but it's main feature for me is showing off to Apple drones :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zaptoons:
^ Yup, that's about the only use I have for it too. Just another of those "what can you huge phone do that my iPhone can't?" things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] FitchVA:
before i loaded a custom rom, i barely ever used it. i recently took the plunge and went with Beans ROM. now that i can use any app in the multi-window setup, i use it quite often. it's typically used for putting a small youtube/video player window on top so i can watch (but mostly listen to) some starcraft 2 VODS while surfing reddit on the bottom window. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sal R.:
Before I loaded up Beans, no. There were far too few apps associated with it. With Beans, I use it daily. Maps + Music, Notes + Gmail/Task, etc.

It's the only reason I didn't go AOSP like all my other devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blockay:
i dont even understand what multiwindow lets you do..i'm fine just switching back and forth through apps. plenty fast and very efficient to get my work done
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] enik_fox:
Meh its OK but from experience the optimus g is the better phone. You can't go wrong with either though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] duwerk:
This exactly
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] CAPTainJRacine:
Twitter and Tapatalk

Kindle and Twitter/Tapatalk

Netflix and Twitter/Chrome /Tapatalk/Google+

Video Player/Twitter

Basically media consumption while following social media/browsing.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robertshawevo:
Hi,

I have rooted many phones, including the Tab 10.1 7510, but met my match today in the Tab 2 (SPH-P500 Sprint. 4G) running Android 4.0.4.

Though Odin and Heimdall both push recovery.img to the device, the Tab will absolutely not enter CWM The blue "Recovery Booting" appears but then disappears within a second - regardless of the duration or order of pressing Power and Volume Up. I have tried with and without the SD card installed -- no difference.

Also, it seems impossible to reset the Tab to factory settings. After restarting, a hard reset is the only thing that will bring it back up. When it reboots, all of my settings and apps seem intact.

After days of work with no results, I would appreciate any help! My next step would be to Sprint where I'll hope the tech won't care my Flash Counter is so high.

Baseband version is: P500VPLI6

Kernel: 3.0.8-112677se.infra@SEP-62 #1

Build: IMM7D.P500VPALI6

HW version: P500.05

Thank you,

Robert
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NextelFoe:
I have the same problem!

Almost identical problem. Given the popularity of this Sprint Tab 2, the P500.05 is as of yet bulletproof!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DejaQ313:
Rooting SPH-P500?

I am having the same problem, have you come up with a solution yet?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buford:
I'm not a coder, but I understand that CVE-2013-2094 has been ported to work (escalate to r00t) on Android devices. I don't know if this model has "performance events" turned on but, if so, could this be an opportunity to get # on our tablets?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hyghlndr:
Any updates or solutions?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamice4u:
This device cannot be rooted.

This device must be impossible to root. Sprint has finally made a device that is root proof.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jstokes34:
Cydia impactor rooted mine now just looking for recovery and roms from carriers that could be used.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris32387:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 from sprint

I have the same problem. When i try to do factory reset my device shuts down then blue text that says recovery booting displays briefly in upper left hand corner then completely shuts off. I then have to hold down the power button and volume down button to get to warning screen to install custom OS. It says volume up to continue or volume down to restart. I can hit volume down and my device will restart and everything is exactly the way i left it. I obviously cant do a hard reset because it will not go into recovery mode. I can get to odin mode and i can root my device using kingo android root. (this works great for anyone who needs to root this device) So does anybody have any advice for me at all. How do i get it to factory reset when it will not go into recovery mode?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
23 toggle circle battery all black and blue Italia branded... flashable zip

For LL7 deodex no simplicistic framework

Credits to Lidroid for sources and Wanam dev for some tips ;)

Sorry but just Italian translation of toggle strings .. no english available ....

http://db.tt/YHWKxnJl

And just for Italian people... here a new version with fully translated (Italian) manage toggle app (and italian toggle text of course)

http://db.tt/l5TEJ93n

As requested... no toggle text version

http://db.tt/oroPEFg8

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] albireox:
Looking great. Any chance to make them without the names just the toggle buttons?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
R: 23 toggle-circle battery Italian style LL7

Of course ... good idea...

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
R: 23 toggle-circle battery Italian style LL7

As requested... no toggle text version

http://db.tt/oroPEFg8

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
R: 23 toggle-circle battery Italian style LL7

And just for Italian people... here a new version with fully translated (Italian) manage toggle app (and italian toggle text of course)

http://db.tt/l5TEJ93n

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Rusikxxx:
As I understood the whole focus is on that?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
R: 23 toggle-circle battery Italian style LL7

There is not only the bottom bar graphic... as in title:

-23 toggle manageable with lidroid app (all available in italian language too if needed)

-all black and blue themed

-circle battery 1%

-clear button moved on top header

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] albireox:
Thanks for the mod without text looking great even at 213 dpi :)
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mariuano:
R: 23 toggle-circle battery Italian style LL7

Thanks sim

Inviato con tapatalk credits to giajp rotfl rotfl rotfl
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Lio78:
Great think :D

Can you make an italian bar with simplistic framework compatibily?

Anyway good work.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] paganinia:
I'm thinking to use this thread for n00b questions and bug reports on A77R's CM10.1 builds as I am not allowed to post in the dev forums (under 10 comments), probably for good reason.

My observations or maybe silly n00b problems, having come off CAMP ROM and having done 4 wipes (data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, and battery stats)

1. Having installed cm-10.1-20130119-UNOFFICIAL-i927 then gapps-jb-20121212-signed, phone started vibrating all through boot but stopped by pressing the power key after booting. Alt key didn't work and on screen keyboard wouldn't come up to enter my wifi password, turned it off

2. Rebooted, performed 4 wipes, installed cm-10.1-20130119-UNOFFICIAL-i927 then gapps-jb-20121212-signed then Android-4.2.1-Keyboard-Lights-Fix. Phone started vibrating about halfway through boot, would not stop even pressing the power key, turned it off

Thanks
[HD Mini General] frozen01:
how fix lag in lock screen miui
[HD Mini General] iPlasm:
which one you're using?

and please, add your question in title also.
[HD Mini General] AnteL_1366:
is it official rom or custom rom ?

give me extra info !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] polonordo:
I know I'm not the only one thinking this, but looks like I'm the only one who has the courage to admit this:

I thought that people who were calling this device a developer phone were exagerating.... Before buying it I was thinking: "Come on, those adds google put on youtube about the gnex are definitely not targeted towards developers"

I thought: "Wow a phone with stock android, future updates ensured, and those high end specs!..... Bought"

The thing is that hardware wise this device sucks.

And I'm not talking about the CPU and the ram (that's the hardware that matters for the developers, and the nexus is fast, we know it).

But i'm talking about the important hardware! The one that matters on a smartphone for normal people like me.

..as I said: I'm not trying to troll. I just want to talk with people who have my same thoughts

BUILD QUALITY: feels too cheap and it definitely doesn't give you that "built to last" feeling in your hand that Nokia or Motorola phones give you. But hey: you get a curved glass and super thin body...

ANTENNAS (GPS, WIFI, CELLULAR): while on my gsm galaxy nexus the 2g and 3g antennas are quite decent ( still not comparable to Motorolas or Nokia though) The Wi-Fi and the GPS are super weak in comparison to even low end smartphones made by Nokia Moto or Htc.

DISPLAY: worst 720p screen on a smartphone ever. First being a pentile display, ON YOUR EYES it's not a true 720p. Take a look to an IPS 720p display, THAT is sharpness. Though on paper it is 720p, so its perfect for developers who need to test apps on 720p screen. White color tone usually looks perfectly white on every phone, until you compare it to another phone side by side that has better whites. On the galaxy nexus you find yourself constantly thinking that what you are looking at, is not pure while.

SPEAKER: probably a very cheap speaker, just like all the "hidden parts" on this phone and all the hidden parts on Samsung phones in general. Don't ever compare it to a Nokia side by side or you'll cry.

(Why is the volume so lower on notifications and on YouTube? LOL Google)

VIBRATION: if you are used to the amazing vibration feedback that Nokia and HTC devices give you, hearing and feeling the galaxy nexus vibrate will be a pain. It just looks like Samsung didn't spend a penny on the vibration system on this device.

[Small story: I had a GS2 some months ago, one day I came back home and threw it on the bed, it did even had a case on... From that day the vibration became much weaker, almost nonexisting]... just for the lols

That said let's come to the part where we all agree:

Stock android is awesome and developers are probably having a much easier time working with this device

Its also really cheap now. Let's not forget that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DertyDOH:
my quick thoughts:

BUILD QUALITY: this category will always be subject to personal preference

ANTENNAS (GPS, WIFI, CELLULAR): I don't get the same strength as with the Razr HD on Verizon, but no drops and data is still more than plentiful in speed

DISPLAY: I find it pretty sharp vs the S3 and some others, the whites are a little yellowy vs others but the blacks are way darker. So you have to pick do you want whites or blacks

SPEAKER: who uses the external speaker with all the bluetooth speakers/docks out there now?

VIBRATION: I like the vibration cuz this way when ur in class/work you feel it but can't hear it, hearing a phone vibrate defeats the purpose of having it on vibrate