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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
[MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION]

yes that is the only way to control the 3/4 layouts since i just basically gave up on the miniapps panel option...like i said in a previous post this should work out even better but if u dont want the icons at all (which of course means only using split and perhaps floating/cascading mode...more on that below) then u MAY be able to switch back to your stock systemui now and retain multiwindow functionality

[MENTION=4258821]_INSPIREed[/MENTION]

i knew zip 7 should have worked...i found the mistake in setting permissions which caused the problem. This will probably remove the multiwindow option from the notification panel buttons (u may not like this but like i said earlier there is a failry simple way to add this back) but should keep it in the settings/display menu...there are a few bonuses to using this setup. This will enable the action/title bars at the top of your apps (which i notice missing in the screenshots) that will allow u to minimize/maximize/restore your apps and it will also enable multiinstance which will allow u to run more than one copy of SOME apps although no one has found a web browser that it will work with. This slight change will also enable the pin function which allows u to place one app permanently in front of others in windowed mode...also u will notice that the swap & full screen icons are now gone but the full screen icon just relocated to the top bar and if u want to swap u simply click & hold the title bar and drag to the other side. anyway...i'm sure u guys will see the pluses out way the minuses so hopefully this is the last test then we can go LIVE! :good:

View attachment I717MD1MultiWindowTEST9.zip (one more time for me guys..this should be it)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
Updated:

Latest TEST9 does not produce the actionbar for pinning, closing and whatnot. This is at both 320 Stock DPI and also 213 DPI

The other two flip and fullscreen buttons still work but no title bar for the multi window apps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
u have to delete "com.sec.feature.multiwindow.PHONE.xml"...i aplogize just assumed it would be flashed on a clean install. Oh yeah...your dpi is probably too high (around 213 should be good)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mizah Mar:
Thanks for all who've been working on this mod! :good: The current working version is only for the DLTMD1 base and not the UCMD3, correct?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
try this for MD3 and post the results please...thx

View attachment I717MD3MultiWindowModV1.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] _INSPIREed:
I tried test 9 and it worked as scariola described. Multiple instances worked fine, but as soon as I delete com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml there was no longer multiwindow in settings>display, and holding the back button did nothing. going to retry and see if user error.

going to test this as well
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mizah Mar:
I did a clean install and changed dpi to 213 but left out qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 from build prop. Upon initial boot, I get systemui constantly fc'ing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
oh well...it's probably just dev error :silly: i guess u guys are missing a flag somewhere that allows the tablet.xml to work (or u may have to be in tablet mode but i dont think thats true)...instead of dragging apps from the flashbar try simply clicking the icon and see what happens. I think floating windows and the title bar is a combination of dpi and resolution which would need to be changed using the app settings module...if u feel like experimenting a lil more then try setting your dpi as low as it can go that still boots then set both "android system" and "systemui" to the same dpi and the resolution of each to 800 x 1280 then retry both with & without the phone/tablet xmls (just check for changes in general actually...try the click method i suggested above as well). As a general observation only...on every other device u can simply delete the phone.xml (dont even need to add the tablet one) in order to get floating windows to work.

should have known that wouldnt work on the first try but it makes me wonder how different one MD3 version is from another MD3 (shouldnt be at all)...try the MD1 version (test 8) and see if u have the same issue (it also could have been the tablet.xml affecting u too but it shouldnt have caused any force closes so i doubt it)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] _INSPIREed:
[MENTION=2176838]THEDEVIOUS1[/MENTION] I can confirm that on a fresh flash with no com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml, I no longer have multiwindow working at all ?

It worked when I believe com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml was present?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
please read post #70
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Thunder guy:
This is so exciting but when ever I fash the test zips my systemUI goes unresponsive both on my stock and stock deodexed rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] serge_harle_z:
Tried V1 for MD3 and it boots up, but get SystemUI fc's. Restored rom again and tried Test 9 and got a bootloop. THEDEVIOUS1 thanks for all your work. This is awesome and exciting. From what I gather reading the threads it is almost done. :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] chistysyed:
[MENTION=2176838]THEDEVIOUS1[/MENTION], [MENTION=4825500]Inspiree[/MENTION]d & [MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION]

All U 3 up their are great god gifted guys, hats off to you all for great work.

So far had been waiting for this development with impatience, at last it is here. Hurray

Hope it is being fine tuned now.

I have my I717 running stock 4.1.2 jb rom (at&t version).

Can any one of you kindly list the simple procedure for above rom to get an multi window feature.

waiting desperately for revert, thanks to you all in advance & god bless U.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Reenee:
Thanks everyone for working on this. I appreciate you time and effort.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] _INSPIREed:
My bad broski, missed that post entirely.lol. It was a late night/early morning lol. Just got off work about to experiment with test 9 and see what I can gather.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
no prob bro...we posted mintues apart so i assumed u missed it. Also...let me know your results if u get chance to test the MD3 V1 (I had [MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION] test the same combo so your results shouldnt differ) but i'm more concerned about the conclusion of the experiments in post #70 to be honest

try the zip below...what firmware are u using and if its a custom rom which one?

same as above...test this new version

give this a go and let me know...hopefully it works this time

Attentions all MD3 users: flash the attached package and post your results...also i need someone to upload a PURE STOCK MD3 android.policy.jar please

View attachment I717MD3MultiWindowModTest1.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Thunder guy:
Here you go :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mizah Mar:
No system ui crashes with this one. :good: Multiwindow option is visible in settings and the flashbar pops up when you long press back button.

All apps open when you drag them from the flashbar but the windows do not split.

Also the flashbar doesn't span across the entire screen, same with the center divider bar.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
Starting from

fresh flash

with ONLY I717MD1MULTIWINDOWTEST9.ZIP, on Canadian MD1 build

You're right, no com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml present.

This is using 160 DPI (Tablet Mode), 213 DPI, and STOCK 320 DPI

I have

no option

under settings/display for multiwindow at all DPI's

There is

no multiwindow toggle

where bluetooth, wifi, and sound, besides the 4 mode layout buttons up top which does not work.

No

long-press back functionality for the flashbar, or flashbar period.

Mini-apps bar nowhere to be seen(think you took it out)

But no functions after fresh flash then the latest MD1TEST9.zip

Starting from fresh before each new TEST.zip now.

I started messing with the later stuff you were talking about with the .xml's and such, differences with and without the tablet.xml, but this was from flashing test4 through test9 on top of eachother.

Funny thing was...

From flashing test4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, even the mini-apps bar works and the pins are present at the lower DPI, floating mode worked and pinning did too, along with the flashbar. Working only after test4, 5, 6, 7, 8, then 9 one after another and minus the multiwindow.phone.xml and using 160 DPI.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
think this means i will require a few more files...see below

thanks for the file but based off of the post by [MENTION=5043244]Mizah Mar[/MENTION] i believe i'm going to need a few more...if u could upload your framework-res.apk, framework2.jar, services.jar, & systemui.apk that would be great

just so we're clear & i can properly document the procedure in the new thread...what are your EXACT settings (dpi, xposed, etc.) for enabling the pin function (minimize should be possible but will need a few test runs) and if possible could u please test and see whats the highest possible dpi that still allows for it to work. If u get a chance some screen shots with the action bar(pin, maximize etc) enabled would be sweet...I'm pretty sure about the files involved but does minus phone.xml mean plus tablet.xml or without both?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] serge_harle_z:
Mizah Mar you're faster than me. haha. Anyway the same happens to me. I will upload the required files.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] serge_harle_z:
THEDEVIOUS1 here you go:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9fyzinDWpgEMk9yektFeENqakk/edit?usp=sharing

Please let me know if it helps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] frome901:
Attentions all MD3 users: flash the attached package and post your results...also i need someone to upload a PURE STOCK MD3 android.policy.jar please

View attachment 2344047[/QUOTE]

flashed this over Blackstar V2 and there was no difference from the multiwindows that is installed in the rom

Im gonna go full stock and root again then flash this. Ill let you know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
My procedure:

I tried just flashing MD1TEST9.zip after clean install on MD1 BASE and had the problems previously, no flashbar or multiwindow mention anywhere.

By flashing TEST4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 one after another,(my backup with everything working,) here are my findings...

(I am however controlling all this through the mini-apps bar, which was probably removed in later tests.)

With some mixed matched files through all these flashes, this is how it works.

Using Xposed Installer

Module for App Settings and manually changing androidsystem and systemui to afformentioned 800x1280 DPI.

WITH com.sec.feature.multiwindow.tablet.xml

and

WITHOUT com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml

Tablet mode 160 DPI works with no more system UI force closes.

POP up is draggable, 2-way, 3-way, 4-way and pinning features work which gives the i717 the tablet layout.

The grey bar

actually disappears

like its supposed to when switching mini-app mode layouts.

No options in settings for multiwindow, no toggles in notifications or buttons, just using the mini-app bar to control all this.

WITH com.sec.feature.multiwindow.tablet.xml

and

WITH com.sec.feature.multiwindow.phone.xml

At 160 DPI I no longer have the pinning or grey status bars above each individual window. Also the grey seperating bar does not disappear when selecting pop-up from mini-apps layouts.

Removing multiwindow.phone.xml

causes 320 DPI to lose all multiwindow functionality, no flashbar, no multiwindow toggle.

At 213 DPI , systemUI force close,

with phone.xml and without phone.xml

Please advise

on flashing procedure since

MD1TEST9.zip by itself does nothing,

This is all from flashing 4 through 9test.zip and using mini-app bar along bottom to control.

Photos shown below are where phone.xml is removed at 160 DPI and features work good as documented above.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Thunder guy:
With the multiwindowmod test1 I can summon the multiwindow bar but cannot open two at once
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mizah Mar:
Just wanted to clarify that in my tests, I dropped dpi to 213 which probably explains why the flashbar and divider bar do not fill the entire screen. Re-flashing and changing to 320 dpi, I get the same as Thunder guy.

I was probably just the first one to reply. Lol. I'm just glad we have a lot of people willing to help out with this mod, especially with many straying away from stock roms or moving on to other devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
Multi window control app!

[MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4258821]_INSPIREed[/MENTION]

well..i just got some great news via pm which hopefully will be the end all answer to all setup issues (it's probably not however...lol). The multiwindow master himself [MENTION=4948919]xperiacle[/MENTION] just gave me permission to use his floating moultiwindow control app from his rom which will let u switch from phone to tablet as well as from flashbar to traybar multiwindow modes....also it allows u to enable the minimize button and a few other options although all of the features included may not work. So...hopefully this will be V1 but test it out and let me know if u run into any problems. Also...i'm not sure what mode this mod will start off in but i'm sure u guys will figure it out ;)

View attachment I717MD1MultiWindowModV1.zip

to all of the MD3 users...at this point i encourage u to switch to MD1 but for those of u who dont want to i will try to post a test zip a lil later although i think the majority of the issues have been dpi settings since [MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION] reported in the post above that has system force closes [MENTION=938340]213[/MENTION]. Of course...feel free to test the attached zip on your systems and report back
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
Holy Moly People, The Day Has Finally Come!

Well, for Canadian MD1 at least it looks like a GREEN LIGHT for V1!! :) :)

Fresh wipe, flashed ONLY newest MD1V1.zip and after first reboot, looks good.

That is one helluva app, I must say, that [MENTION=4948919]xperiacle[/MENTION] just made all our lives a whole bunch easier!!

Thank him as well everyone, not to mention the great, gifted THEDEVIOUS1 HERE for accomplishing something just awesome, in the spirit of what XDA is all about.

For a few tests:

All the DPI settings switch(Touchwize home FC's at 160 DPI, APEX should fix this)

Modes switch with included APP Floating Multiwindow Control.

Under mini-mode, does the minimize button only throw the window in the bottom right corner??

Full Window and X on the windows work fine.

Side-bar method works better then ever before.

Nothing that stands out as flawed yet.

But as far as usability, this is definitely ready to be released to the masses, on MD1 base anyways!!

:)Thank you again THEDEVIOUS1 for all your dedication and effort and willingness to help!! :)

Will edit this post as to anything else I find, and try to upload some photos soon for your new thread!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] _INSPIREed:
This is awesome to hear [MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION] ! and thanks so much [MENTION=2176838]THEDEVIOUS1[/MENTION] for giving us something to even test this past week or so. It is appreciated beyond words. Work been kicking my ass this past 2 days so this will definitely make my weekend more fun. Since we have MD1 up and going, I am still willing to test and get MD3 up and running if you are still willing to put in work for us, although for all you've done I wouldnt mind you not worrying about it. :good:

I would like to ask for all the md3 users, what ROM are you using to test the MD3 zips? The closest to stock zip but considerably faster would be PT's stock debloated zip, no extras added, so if you are testing please use that zip so we're all on the same page
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] developweb:
Flashed on Blackjelly which appears to be MD3 and just as lock screen appears after splash the phone reboots. Does apex have to be installed or DPI changed before flashing this file for a test? Also this ROM is preconfigured with non fully functional multi-window to begin. Will this be a major pita? I have custom Canadian ROM that I can flash if we can't get this going since I understand md3 may be a bother(or by Canadian should one use the stock kies download?). Thanks for all of the work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mizah Mar:
I've been using nun's stock deodexed but I'll give pt's a try.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] _INSPIREed:
I dont think it matters much what ROM we use, but Devious said it would be best to be as nearly close to stock as possible. And since Blackjelly already has some multiwindow modding done (but not fully functioning), it may mess with whatever is in the zip that devious gets us. I just really want md3 to work because I get random service drops sometimes on the md1 canadian base, even though I'm using att modems and apn
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] frome901:
Ok So im on Padawan JB V4

Busybox and apex

Changed the dpi to 216

flashed the I717MD3MultiWindowModTest1.zip

i have the side tab multiwindow but when i pull and drop the second app it just takes over the screen and the slider bar is too short.

Edit

deleted the build prop, and changed the dpi back to 320

Installed window manager

Still wont open both aps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] developweb:
Yes. I figured this would be the thinking. Just that the last flash of padawan had some stock features I used ripped out already so I wouldn't want it as my dd. (Although it is a very good ROM)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
To anyone trying on UCMD3 base.

You need a complete

stock, rooted, de-odexed rom

. It also

needs busybox.

Most of the roms we have in development have had custom framework adjustments already made inside. So anything with extra added features in settings, alliance from Blackjelly, or some of the custom edits with Padawan, are more then likely the issue here.

Try this ROM for UCMD3.

Stock, rooted, de odexed bloated att rom.

Labeled that it can be used as a base for development.

http://d-h.st/Fdc

The whole point is

it needs

to be stock-based with no real mods in place, so we have no other errors conflicting.

For MD1 base:

Stock 320 DPI works best for dual window mode.

Some of the above pictured missing grey bar was when dropping the dpi to 240 or below.

Apex can be used when dropping DPI,

needs

it for tablet view.

Just for anyone wondering, I am using this mod with the rom located here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2268617

I did NOT add the toggles.zip or anything besides the ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
[MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION]

just wanted to know...is it still true that the systemui force closes @ 213 dpi?

attention MD1 users: could someone please upload a CLEAN STOCK MD1 (one NOT three) sytemui.apk so that i can compare it with the MD3 version...thx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
SystemUI does not force close at 213 DPI. It works at 213 with stock launcher.

System and settings are fine at all DPI's.

Only problem is

Touchwiz home

force closes and that's only at 160 DPI, but using APEX launcher as default fixes this.

Here is the systemui.apk from the zip of my stock MD1 rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
i apologize bro but i thought i at least had some of the main MD1 files already...could u post your framework-res.apk also?

edit: i was actually able to decompile the MD1 version with the MD3 framework (i still would like a copy of the MD1 framework-res) and after doing a quick comparison these thhings are EXACTLY the same which means the issue is most likely in android.policy.jar or services.jar...i probably wont be able to take a longer look until tomorrow though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
No probs man. Here you go! :) :)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Qldvqj9Q5TUFFHTnozV1A3d1E/edit?usp=sharing

About to backup and flash this MD3 base ROM and trying your latest V1 for MD1. Will report back... edit....so that didn't go as planned.

With MD1 after android is upgrading, reboots to bootanimation. Gonna try your old test for md3...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] serge_harle_z:
Hey THEDEVIOUS1 does the files I posted help you?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] clueless_stranger:
So, where is the working flashible zip go MD1? Is there even one yet? Sorry, just really don't know what's what, where's where... Very confusing...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
MD1V1 is located here...

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2347136&d=1382619885

To THEDEVIOUS1

MD3TEST1.zip does not split the multi window view on a stock UCMD3. Everything else working.

MD1V1.zip causes bootloop after bootanimation using same stock UCMD3 rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
about to find out...see below

i think i've thought of a definite way to get the MD3 version going without wasting a bunch of time but i need 2 more files.. [MENTION=2153182]scariola[/MENTION] could u please upload the MD1 services.jar & framework.jar (i just triple checked and i have the rest of the files i need...lol). While we're waiting...if the MD3 users would like to test the linked zip then feel free BUT please be aware that it may bootloop until i include the other files above so be sure to backup before u begin

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7yxeu9x48ILYlJhMXRKdUxRTWc/edit?usp=sharing

^MD3 TEST2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] clueless_stranger:
Does this work with that with the i717m modem
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] clueless_stranger:
I tried but then it got stuck on the bootscreen of telus... and i dont know where and what im suppose to be looking for, i tried to factory reset from twrp but all i noticed was that in the notification center,next to the settings button on top, there was two buttons, one with a picture of two windows and the othe one with an image of a screen divided by 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
:) How could I say no to someone who has helped us immensely. :)

Everyone appreciates your time and effort THEDEVIOUS1!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] scariola:
Don't see why a modem should affect it at long as it is for i717.

Look in your app list for Floating MW control. Enable stock multiwindow. Reboot when, if it asks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] clueless_stranger:
All I see in floating MW which I s close to stock multiwindow is multi window stylestyle but when I click it, it says I am currently in floating multi windows with bottom traybar which does not allow switching multi window style and says to change the style, I have to hide the bottom traybar in navigation bar menu
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Agoattamer:
Hold the back button down till you see the side bar.

Thanks to everyone contributing in this thread. I have been following silently from the beginning. Installed MD1 V1 on my Rogers deodexed ROM and it is working very well. I even went as far as installing the xposed framework and MW Apps Manager to add more apps. Not sure how everything works right now but I seem to be figuring it out. Anxious to see all the bugs get ironed out and more of the other options working.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ZacksBuilds:
Dev you should make a organized new thread
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] THEDEVIOUS1:
i will once i get a definite confirmation on the MD3 version...with that said this will probably be the last package i put together unless we get some real results but to be honest this zip changes so many core files that u may as well just flash MD1 in the first place (unless there are kernel/modem/differences). If this test doesnt work then apparently there are some major changes within MD3 that simply arent worth the trouble of trying to find & fix since u guys at least have one working version now...please understand that i'm working on 3 more devices that dont even have multiwindow at all and my time is limited

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7yxeu9x48ILRzdZUWE1MUN5Y28/edit?usp=sharing

^MD3 TEST3 (u guys can probably skip test 2 since this is the complete package i wanted to put up in the first place)