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[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I know i've been a little quiet with the updates, but I haven't given up. For anyone that doesn't follow what I do outside of this project (pretty much anyone), I took over TagMo not long ago. It's an app for making custom Amiibo tags. One of the big requests was supporting some specialty hardware that one of the generous users sent along for testing and it arrived Friday night. Much like any phone i've been donated over the years, the biggest thank you I can offer is swift progress. I should have that to a point where I can juggle projects again in the next day or two.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] anselmo884:
I use both this and TagMo so your work on both is appreciated!!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] ardillait:
in the last update, did i have to uninstall samsung health? or you solve that issue, thanks you
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It's a firmware limitation.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I don't know how much more can really be done inside the limitations Samsung placed on the cover screen. It may be as close as it's going to get until they lighten up.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
In my opinion, there's not much more that really needs to be done. This launcher has made the cover screen almost as functional as the larger Moto RAZR 5g cover screen. We can also use workarounds for some of the limitations. For example, I press and hold the power button, then release it while keeping my finger on the fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone. We don't have to remove the screen lock for the launcher (you already made us aware of the screen lock workaround). I also configured bixby dictate to initiate using the power button as a workaround to not having keyboard functionality on the cover screen. I use this method to "type" in any text field. So, for example, I can open my messaging app on the cover screen, and create a new text message or respond to a text message without opening the phone. This works in just about ANY text field in ANY app. This launcher delivered a huge jump in cover screen functionality.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
Do we have any telegram group for our Flip3? Thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I don't have Telegram...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] d0x360:
Is there any way that this method of replacing the health app could be used to get edge lighting on notifications on the exterior screen?

This phone is horrible at letting you know about notifications. On my notes I used aodnotify and it was fantastic but it doesn't work on the exterior screen.

The best I can get is it will turn and keep the exterior screen on for 2 min then shut it off.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Not reasonably, since the widget also has a timeout. You'd end up with something always running and somwhat unreliable.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
You can/might have Telegram but you don't want to have Telegram account.. Pity you!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I don't have one and I don't want to sign up for something with my phone number that random people can also use to find me.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] kowalskitg:
Somewhat surprisingly, the one ui 4 beta doesn't break samsprung. Nice! Maybe I won't regret doing the beta for once! Hopefully they fix the max hz app soon so I won't be missing anything
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
If they didn't unlock full launchers for the beta, that's just as big of a disappointment as if they had locked it down more.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
Not working today on one UI 4.0 beta 2 z flip 3 not showing up on cover or widgets anymore and yes I have uninstalled health

I think they broke something at samsumg cause it worked yesterday on one UI beta 1
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Not much can be done without a log. At this point, it could just as easily be something on your end.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
thank you how can i share a log with you so you can help me troubleshoot
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] kowalskitg:
It's gone for me too unfortunately. New beta that just dropped, I did see something in the revision log about cover screen "improvements" and it seems slightly snappier but no samsprung
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
When you launch the app from the drawer, it's the button that has Logcat in the text.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
I see that text but how do I share I tried cut and paste and it won't allow me to do that
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It saves the file to /sdcard/Android/data/ in the app directory
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
Thank you sent LOGCAT TXT you requested to your email 'twistedumbrella@gmail.com' hope you can figure it out
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] CarudiBu:
It would be a massive help if you could use something like this APK extractor (https://github.com/axxapy/apkExtractor) to extract System UI (com.android.systemui), AlwaysOnDisplay (com.samsung.android.app.aodservice) and Settings (com.android.settings) so I can see what might be going on after this update.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
Files emailed to twistedumbrella@gmail.com hope it helps
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] CarudiBu:
Could you email them to carudibu1@gmail.com as well, thanks - TwistedUmbrella is the creator of the SamSprung app, while I found the original trick to load custom widgets on the cover screen so I know quite well where the various components of the cover screen system are in these apps. If I can find out another way around the block, I'll open a pull request in TwistedUmbrella's repo for the app with a fix. Thanks again for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
great sent to carudibu1@gmail.com in a zip format BTW cause they are big thanks and let me know when you have a fix
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
ok just got a rejection on the files cause of the size let me figure out another way
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
ok sent both emails a share on onedrive of files zipped please let me know if it works and when you get it so I can delete off my onedrive thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] CarudiBu:
Thank you! I have the files now. I'll start looking into what's changed in the update.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] CarudiBu:
The AOD app checks the signature of the Samsung Health app now to make sure it hasn't been modified... seems like they've seen the cover screen mods here. My theory is that they planned to open up cover screen widgets to other developers, but didn't in the end because the cover screen system ended up hacked together and buggy (widgets not refreshing correctly, buggy toggles in settings, the fact the phone is locked but the widgets are still displayed and all that entails, etc...) and they had to work around the limitations and bugs in their own apps, so they didn't think they'd be able to have 3rd party apps work consistently without the 3rd party developers having to design around the issues, so it's odd that they'd patch this which works around some of these issues and expands the functionality without them having to write documentation and ensure that users will have a good experience even with 3rd party apps, as this is unofficial and on XDA, but oh well... I'll start looking for other ways to expand the cover screen functionality with the new changes.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
thanks for the quick review sad Samsung cant open this up to us in a way not so complicated, but I am use you will find a way with the team here.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I appreciate what you did, but let's not go implying that being first and being the only one capable of doing it are the same thing.

Not entirely sure why this post is just appearing, since it was made almost an hour before I even opened the site.

Based on the report that the widget didn't appear in the list and that Samsung Health hasn't been updated recently, it was a pretty good indication they are checking the signature. I get the feeling it wasn't being verified before by mistake, not some conspiracy.

Considering some members of the dev team from Samsung were tracking the project, it would be hard not to believe they were well aware it existed and how it worked.

Unfortunately, the US devices got screwed on not being able to root or the solution would be extremely simple. It wouldn't be incredibly hard to sign the package with the signature from Samsung Health. Since I doubt the signing file is public, the next best thing would be to piggyback the widget on the actual app and retain the signature. The only problem with that is needing a rooted device to install it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] CarudiBu:
I didn't mean it that way at all, I was just clarifying that I was a different person and so was asking for the files to be sent to a different email address... As I said in the previous comment, I've spent a long time picking these apps apart to work out exactly how the whole cover screen system works, so I thought I could help by trying to find out exactly what's changed.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Fair enough. I still have my money on "Galaxy Store exclusive" cover screen widgets with them not being entirely sure how to unlock enough without unlocking all of it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Redacted. This wasn't really about this project, anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
Thanks for the feedback I did exactly how you told us to do it so it work, and like I said it worked great till Samsung Update One UI 4.0 to beta 2 this week, Beta 1 it worked fine and yes I did uninstall health app, Anyhow I hope you all experts can find a new workaround or maybe Samsung or the Good Lock team will see the great work you all did for us and add it as a natural option to a widget screen that is great to have and very much utilized often ... but needs something like your mod to make it even better. Thanks all
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] kowalskitg:
Entirely not the place for this, but while we're on beta cover screen changes, did anyone else's weather widget dissappear after beta 2? The toggle to turn it on and off shows up but it never appears on the cover. Maybe I need to install something
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Just a friendly reminder that pull requests are both allowed and appreciated. Nobody needs to feel they need to fork the entire project and maintain a mirror for something as trivial as a translation.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] dallasnights:
Any luck on getting it to work again on one ui4.0 on z flip 3?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It's not something that would be kept secret.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
Good morning,

I downloaded and installed the latest update from today. Everything works as normal on the cover screen. However, I'm now noticing that every time I open the Samsprung app on the main screen, the message pops up asking if I want to install the update. This continues to happen whether I choose "install" or "cancel". I rebooted my phone and also uninstalled and re-installed the latest version of the app but the message continues to pop up every time I open the app.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It should sort itself out once the newest update gets installed. It is still a few minutes from being live.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
Gotcha. Thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] blkghost22:
For some reason i cant add the widget on the one ui 4 beta 3.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Probably explains the 10 posts discussing why it doesn't work...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
Pity not working on OneUI 4
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It was inevitable that they would patch it eventually. It's too bad they didn't invest any effort in trying to offer an alternative.

They're turning potential back into novelty and that's not the best business decision with a device that already took a step back in RAM, camera quality, and USB hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
This is NOT good. I use the cover screen a LOT. When I had the RAZR 5G I used the cover screen probably more than the main screen. I didn't realize how convenient it was until I actually got the Flip3 and no longer had that full functionality. I got the Flip3 because Samsung increased the size of the cover screen over the 1st two versions and I figured I might be able to get by with it. I got the Flip3 free by trading in the RAZR 5G. However, I quickly started getting buyer's remorse (it was just a little too limited compared to the RAZR 5G cover screen - as said, I use the cover screen a LOT). So when Samsprung launcher came along a few days later, it was huge for me and I decided to keep the Flip3.

Now I'm up in the air on what to do. I can keep the Flip3, upgrade to OneUI 4 and hope another workaround is found or Samsung expands the cover screen functionality at some point in the future. I'm considering going back to the subpar RAZR 5G. It's a far step back in terms of specs but the cover screen functionality is big for me.

Decisions.........
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] luigi90210:
Ya I used icebox to disable the system update so I can keep using this until a bypass is found or until Samsung adds more features to the cover display.

Tbh what does the flip3 do that the razr didn't? I am genuinely curious
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
The Flip3 has a better screen refresh rate, a larger and harder main screen, a better hinge, better support from the manufacturer (more OS upgrades and longer period of security patches), a more robust processor, wireless charging, reverse charging, a larger battery and it's water proof to name a few things. I'm sure there's more that I didn't cover.

I ventured into the world of foldable phones because I wanted a phone with a decent sized screen that wasn't uncomfortable carrying around in my pocket. When I got the RAZR 5G I immediately fell in love with the cover screen because I could open just about every installed app directly on the cover screen (the third party launcher that I installed on the phone even displayed on the cover screen along with third party widgets). So I didn't have to open the phone too often. But when I needed or wanted to view something on a larger screen I could just open the phone.

Since the Flip3 had much better specs and the cover screen was enlarged (relative to the first two iterations of the Flip), and I could get it free by trading in my RAZR 5G, I took the chance and got it on the launch date. I didn't expect the Flip3 cover screen to be as good as the RAZR 5G but I was spoiled by the RAZR 5G cover screen so having to open the Flip3 to do something as simple as respond to a text message that I just read on the cover screen didn't make sense. Along comes Samsprung launcher a few days later and saves the day. Now Samsung comes along and ruins the day...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] luigi90210:
So while I understand your reasoning I personally wouldn't have traded the razr.

I got rid of a pixel 4a 5g for my flip 3 and it was free thanks to TMobile, and while you're right on all counts that this is a better phone, the battery life on this device gets hit a lot because of how high spec it is. I have my refresh rate set to 60hz and tbh I never used wireless charging when I had phones that had it, and I don't intend on starting anytime soon and as far as the reverse charging feature goes, it's one of the gimmicks I would use to get with a woman at a bar and while that's cool, I can also live without that

I'm actually looking at getting a razr from T-Mobile since it's $499 there brand new and with better root support than Samsung

Well if you need a solution to keep samsprung working until a bypass is found or until Samsung allows the use of all apps on the cover screen, you can use icebox to free the system update app and your phone will never update, the system update option gets removed from the settings menu and when you defrost the app, your system updates will work again
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] buru898:
You could also just wait to update to android 12. Revert to 11 if the cover screen is so important. I'm sticking to 11 for that reason alongside the Max Hz app.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
Hello, i have a Z Flip3. When i install the app everything worked but now the app is blocked. I cant open any app. I tried to delet the app and install it again but i have the same problem. I hope someone can help me. I buyed the phone only because of the app. I want to read my measseages on the cover screen
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Dr.Lost:
Please refer to the main post you HAVE to have the lockscreen disabled.

Make sure you are not on One U.I. 4.0 this app only works on Android 11.

Again please refer to the earlier posts somebody might have already answered your question.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Dr.Lost:
Hey OP I just want you to know I support you for any testing you need done, I am a big fan and will help where I can.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
For now, the plan is to keep working on some things I don't want to advertise for fear Samsung will go and ruin them before I find answers.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
I have Android 11. The app doesnt work like it should..
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] vickyani:
I just tried something new by combining SamSprung Launcher and VMOS Pro and was able to Use Keyboard and All apps normally in the Virtual machine
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Dr.Lost:
I did the exact same thing, I had to push the text and display size up of course
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] vickyani:
I am sorry I thought no one posted this here and I posted it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Dr.Lost:
All good I'm happy see others finding out the best way to utilize the cover screen
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Actually, you can also use a swipe lock screen or use bixby unlock with a fingerprint.

Care to elaborate?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Dr.Lost:
You are right, my apologies. Gotta say it is nice to use the front screen. I feel like what was the point of Ole Samsung using the cover screen this way its basically a bigger Z Flip cover screen at this point, with their limitations of course. If they would made it a little bigger I could see them letting third parties have their way. Poor Samsung is going the same route Apple had, locking the users out.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
Hello i installed the app and restart my phone and now it works but when i want to close a app it doesnt work .. i habe to open the phone and close the app. I cant close it with the on/off Button ?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
You can't "close" apps technically. You can hit power and let the widget time out (2 - 5 seconds). The option in the app settings for managing app termination may also help.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
I found a way how to solve the problem. I open the phone just a little bit so that the display turns black and than i close it. This works very good.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] lancy14:
If only it had keyboard it would've been perfect. But still loved it
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] lancy14:
If you on bixby wake key then u can add fingerprint n open the apps on back screen as well
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] ture_tupp:
Hi, sorry if this is posted elsewhere, I have not found the answer yet.

Everything installed well and works fine.

Let's say I choose to see my calendar. I tap on calendar. Now then... how do I get out of that so I can tap on something else like messages ? Seems like there is no way to exit the present view
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] ture_tupp:
I have smart lock not smart unlock. Does that make a difference ? Also I am newbie and I followed your screenshot, but I am unsure if anything else needs to be done

I enabled smart lock for body detection, but still, the cover screen locks and seems to not really help.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
I open the phone just a little bit so that the display turns black and than i close it. This works very good for me. and i can open another app.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
Maybe someone can do a video with all the tricks.. i also want to know how i can use a keyboard on the cover screen. i use swiftkey. A SamSprung video will help a lot with tips and tricks.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] luigi90210:
Enable Bixby to get around the lock screen

1. On samsprung you open your app

2. long press power to enable Bixby(you need this enabled)

3. when you see the voice promo show on the cover screen put the finger you have registered for your fingerprint on the power button

4.???

5. Profit
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
Does SamSprung dead after Android 12?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It's all anyone is talking about.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
love to see SamSprung on A12... please make it works! haha!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Check the previous posts for details
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Claire2651:
Samsprung and oneui 4? 🙏🙏
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] buru898:
Check the previous post for details
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Moved the notice to the top and made it a little bigger, but just to reiterate:

One UI 4.0 has blocked this workaround.​
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
Best way to blame Samsung.. make it bold n bigger...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It is both bold and the largest size available. It's also not Samsung maliciously trying to end this project. They fixed a mistake. I can't really fault them for that, even if the motivation was devious.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I guess I really should put a little more effort into getting things ironed out, especially if we want to keep this functionality ad-free and open source.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
I think we need two builds. I just can't bring myself to sacrifice half the battery to sometimes open an app from the cover. The second one won't initially be open source for obvious reasons, but will eventually be made public.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] crawls69:
Since the z Flip 3 only has 3300mah of battery power, minimizing battery drain is always on my radar.

I assume there's less battery drain with Samsprung launcher (since it's operating as a widget within Samsung's native cover screen OS) versus a third party OS that's always on in the background and appearing on top of Samsung's native cover screen OS. Is that correct?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Mostly. Widgets still run more or less all the time, but it's going to be the difference between running one app and it's widgets to running two full apps, each with their own widgets. It's only going to make a huge difference with significant use or when you're using the phone a lot without the cover at all.

It's unfortunate the direction things went. This was meant to make an already big compromise less of one without having to invest even more.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Clusco:
Latest 2 hours ago update works with OneUI 4?

Edit: Nope
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Anything that replaces Samsung Health won't work. No need to test every release.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] reinereisenkraut:
Is there a version for Android 12 ?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
It would definitely be clearly marked, given the situation.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
To be fair, getting the functionality to run on the cover screen in Android 12 is nothing more than using existing APIs to appear over the lock screen. It's really that simple. The rest is just using what has already been done as a widget and making it a regular view.