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What is Samsung Home Up? How to use it on One UI 4.1 phone
Samsung One UI 4.1 is undoubtedly the best Android 12-based custom software OS for your Galaxy device. Besides the amazing features, it comes with lots of customization options to completely personalize your phone and if something is missing, we have Good Lock.
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Samsung Good Lock application consists of a variety of apps and modules that helps you easily and impressively decorate your phone in different ways. One such module that we are going to talk about in this article is Home Up, which especially offers you additional personalization options for your home screen besides just themes and wallpapers.
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What is Samsung Good Lock Home Up?
Good Lock Home Up module allows you to perform the next level of customization on your Galaxy phone. One of its most appreciated features is the ability to hide app labels from the Home and Apps screens to provide a cleaner look.
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Other than these, you can change the look of your phone’s recent menu by changing the simple and boring task changer in 5 impressive ways. At the same time, you can also let the app folders open in a pop-up style instead of the default that takes the entire screen.
There’s also an option to back up a custom layout so if you accidentally change something or get a new device, you can pick up right where you left off. On the other hand, with the Share Manager feature, you can share your saved stuff directly with your contacts and the best thing is, you don’t need to involve third-party apps.
How to use Samsung Good Lock Home Up?
The Home Up module only requires the ‘Storage’ permission to operate, which indicates that saved layouts are being stored locally without syncing with a Samsung account.
Further, the UI settings are easy to navigate and understand on Samsung Home Up. It gives you a live preview of what to expect from your tweaks. Here’s how to use different features of this application.
- First of all, open the Good Lock app.
- Scroll down on the Unit section to enter the Home Up module.
- If you haven’t downloaded Home Up, it will direct you to Galaxy Store.
- Once downloaded, open Home Up and turn the toggle on.
- Here you will find the following options:
- Home Screen
- Folder
- Back up and Restore
- Share Manager
- Task Changer
- By clicking on the Home screen option, you can customize the home and app screen grid ratio as shown in the image below.
- Also, you can change the Favourite Max count number as per your choice.
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- At the same time, you can also find many options to set layout and page looping in apps.
- At the bottom, you will find an option Background Blur Control, with the help of this option you can diversify the background when entering apps.
- You can clearly see the change in the screenshot below.
- Now, by clicking on the second option Folder, you can customize folder popup styles and layouts.
- Also, you can enable Back up and Restore option to restore the home screen layout.
- Next, there’s Share Manager, from where you can share your saved stuff with your contacts.
- Lastly, you’ll find Task Changer, which customizes the recent app window type by adding a new layout that you can see below.
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- Here you will find 5 layout styles:
- List
- Grid
- Stack
- Vertical List
- Slim List
- Here you will find 5 layout styles:
Several Samsung users have recently reported persistent issues with the folder arrangement feature of the Home Up app. Users are mainly facing problems where the folder arrangement keeps getting reset and unlocked after rebooting their devices. This issue reportedly appears after the recent update.
Good Lock is a popular suite of customization tools for Samsung devices. However, recent updates to its modules seem to have introduced some instability, particularly affecting Home Up. This module offers several options for customizing the home screen experience.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged the issues related to the folder feature of the Home Up module. The community moderator has mentioned that the Home Up folder icon arrangement initialization issue is known and the company is working to address it through an upcoming software update.
If you are facing issues beyond the folder arrangement issue, you should report these problems to get more help. You can do this by sending an error report through the Member app.
To send a report, open the Samsung Member app, go to the bottom of the screen, tap the Get Help option, and then choose Send Error. This helps the support team understand what’s going wrong and work on a solution.
Stay tuned for more information as the Home Up folder arrangement issue is under review and will be addressed in a future update.
Samsung’s temporary solutions for notification background issues on lock screen
Samsung has released a new update for the LockStar Good Lock module with version 6.1.00.18. The update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 46.44MB. It brings some useful fixes and improvements.
The fresh update fixes an issue with the clock display and editing features on the Samsung Galaxy Flip 6. Users had reported issues with changing or seeing the clock on their lock screen using LockStar.
Finally, the new update addresses that problem, so Flip 6 owners should now have a smoother experience when customizing their lock screens. It also fixes other common issues like crashing, freezing, etc.
In addition to fixing the clock issue, the update also includes some other improvements to make the app work better overall. However, Samsung has not mentioned these other changes but they make the app more stable and reliable.
Samsung LockStar is a handy tool for Galaxy users who like to personalize their lock screens. The new version makes that process easier and more enjoyable. We recommend users install the latest update to enjoy new and enhanced features.
To get the latest version of LockStar, users can download the update from the Good Lock app or the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Samsung plans to resolve clock overlapping issue in upcoming software updates
Samsung is looking to add a new feature called Predictive Back to its One Hand Operation+ app. The feature makes it easier for users to navigate their phones by giving them a preview of the previous screen before performing the back gesture. This is especially useful for people who often use their phones with one hand.
The Samsung community moderator has noted that there are some technical issues in implementing this function. Due to these issues, it is currently unclear whether the Predictive Back feature will be supported.
Samsung One Hand Operation+ app has some limitations that affect its ability to integrate advanced features like Predictive Back. These limitations are causing performance issues that need to be addressed before the feature can be fully supported.
The Korean tech giant has acknowledged these challenges and is working to find a solution. As users are eager to see the feature, the team is making every effort to resolve the technical issues.
However, the Samsung community moderator has not given any specific timeline about when the predictive back feature will be available. We can just hope that it will soon be available with One Hand Operation+update.
Talking about the Predictive Back, the feature provides a smoother, more intuitive navigation experience while using gesture navigation. It uses built-in animations to inform users where their actions will take them, reducing unexpected outcomes.