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Samsung Good Lock One Hand Operations+: Control your phone or tablet more easily with just one hand
Samsung Good Lock is an application suite that allows you to open door to the full customization opportunities of your Galaxy device. Overall, the Good Lock has a wide range of modules to change every aspect of the user interface.
Likewise, Good Lock’s One Hand Operation+ module features work as a small screen and allows you to have a touchpad or touchscreen shortcuts. This will permit you to reach any part of the device’s screen using your fingertips. By using this module you may not use another hand to operate the phone.
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One Hand Operation +
Add gesture handle to the left or right side of the screen so you can control your phone easily with One Hand. Even you can customize the action to use when you swipe in different directions from each handle.
One Hand Operation +, designed to help you navigate your device one-handed, with thumb gestures alone.
- Left handle – Back Key, Recent Key, Back Key
- Right handle – Back Key, Recent Key, Back Key
- Advanced setting – Animation, Fit to keyboard, App Exceptions
Using the Good Lock One Hand Operations, it also provides the Transparency level, Size, and Position of gesture feature.
Set swipe gestures as various functions
Control your phone or tablet more easily with just one hand.
Small gesture handles will be displayed on the left/right edge of the screen. By swiping these handles, configured actions will be executed. below is the default action.
- Short horizontal swipe: Back key.
- Diagonal up swipe: Recents key.
You can set various functions on horizontal/diagonal up/diagonal down direction gestures. As you become accustomed to using short gestures, you can set up more functions on long gestures.
Currently, available functions are as follows, and we plan to provide additional function upgrades.
Swipe Action
- Back key
- Home key
- Recent key
- Menu key
- Previous app
- Forward ( web browser )
- Open the notification panel
- Open quick panel
- Screen off
- Assistance app
- Screenshot
- Floating navigation buttons
- Pull the screen down
- One-handed mode
- Flashlight
- Start application
- Task switcher
- Quick tools
Depending on the size of the user’s hand, the thickness of the thumb, or the shape of the bumper case being used, various handle settings are provided to optimize gesture recognition.
The handle will receive the user’s touch above the running app. So, as long as the gesture recognition is possible, it is recommended to set the handle to be thin.
And once you are fully familiar with the use of gestures, It is recommended to enable Quick action on Advanced settings.
In addition, when the touch interference is severe with running applications such as games, you can set App exceptions in Advanced Settings, then the gesture handles will not work when the app is running.
- Animation: Show an animation when you use a gesture
- Landscape Mode: Show gesture handles in the landscape mode
- Show Notifications: Show a persistent notification so you can turn off gesture handles at any time.
- Fit to Keyboard: Change the position of gesture handles when the keyboard is open.
- Hide in Quick Panel: Hide the gesture handles when the Quick settings panel is open.
- App Exceptions: Choose apps, where the gesture handle won’t be show and gesture, won’t be recognized.
Left Handle
Short Swipe
The gestures handle, such as the Left handle allows users to short swipe in three different directions are Straight right, Diagonal up, and Diagonal down. These 3 Short swipe feature work differently in the following ways:
- Straight right – Back Key
- Diagonal up – Recent Key
- Diagonal down – Back Key
Long Swipe
The Long swipe performs different actions when you do a longer swipe and hold u[your finger on the screen.
- Straight right – Task Switcher
- Diagonal up – Open notification panel
- Diagonal down – Previous app
April 2024 is going on and Samsung has announced the release of a new version of the Theme Park Good Lock module soon. The new update for this Good Lock module will enhance the user experience with efficiency and customization.
The upcoming update for the Theme Park app can be identified via version 1.1.00.08 and will change to a new functional method instead of an APK installation. According to the information, the new version will allow for the faster creation and application of themes, simplifying the process significantly.
In addition, users will be able to modify and manage their existing themes. The update will also ensure that the design of any icon pack in use is consistently applied to all newly installed applications.
The new Theme Park app works with various Good Lock plugins including QuickStar and Keys Cafe. To ensure optimal performance and compatibility, users are advised to install the latest versions of these plugins.
Moreover, the company has also shared some temporary limitations due to the changes in the way themes are applied. These limitations are:
- The ability to apply custom images in theme decoration, along with specific styles such as ‘Keycap style’ for keyboards and ‘Home screen’ folder shapes, will be restricted.
- Options such as ‘App-specific theme settings’ and ‘Change color palette’ will be unavailable for the time being.
Samsung is regularly evaluating and updating these features and will provide updates on support for each app in the future. The company aims to minimize any inconvenience and hopes that users will enjoy the improved speed and functionality. The new update will be compatible with One UI 6.1 and One UI 6.0 devices.
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One UI 6.1’s Home Up app update unveils new capabilities: Finder access, Icon size setting, background blur, and more
Samsung has rolled out a significant update to its Home Up Good Lock module with version 15.0.01.19 for One UI 6.1 devices. The update introduces new features for devices including the Galaxy S24 series and focuses on enhancing the home screen and folder management.
For the home screen, the update adds the long-awaited ‘Access Finder’ feature that makes it easier for users to find and open apps quickly. Also, the new ‘App Icon Setting’ allows for the customization of app icons, enabling users to adjust their size and appearance to suit their choices. These home screen features are also available on the Galaxy S24 series
In terms of folder customization, users can now change the background color of their folders, allowing for a more personalized look. They can also adjust the background blur of folders, which can help the home screen appear cleaner and more organized. The update also includes an option to rearrange folder icons, helping users keep their apps in order.
For the Galaxy S24 series, certain functions are not supported by the update but will be made available through the ‘One UI Home’ app update. You can get the update through the Galaxy Store or from the Good Lock app.
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Some Galaxy users have reported a recurring issue with the Samsung LockStar app, where notifications regarding the app’s status and editing options are unexpectedly displayed. This issue continues even when the camera is activated from the lock screen, which leads to an interruption in the user experience.
Samsung is already aware of the issue and a community moderator has confirmed that pop-ups initiated by activating the Lockstar shortcut are not behaving as expected.
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The company has apologized for the inconvenience caused by this error and assured users that a resolution is coming with future app updates.
Aside from this, the Good Lock team is also working to solve the AOD issue. Recently, users encountered an issue with the LockStar app, where the Always On Display (AOD) preview does not match the actual display after the setting. This difference is particularly noticeable with the size of the notification icon.
Samsung LockStar offers a vast customization for lock screens on Galaxy devices. The upcoming updates are expected to enhance the user experience by eliminating disruptive notifications and improving the Always On Display feature.
Users are advised to keep their app updated to the latest version to benefit from the improvements and continue enjoying a seamless experience.