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Questions tagged [user-interface]

how to use on-screen elements, how to deal with the user interface, etc.

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ADB Interface driver for Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

I have Sony Xperia M4 Aqua. I'm trying to connect it through data cable with my HP laptop having Vista OS. When I connect like this, laptop search for ADB Interface but is not able to find. I tried searching all around google bur couldn't find…
Raahul Dev
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How to make side scroll bars appear when I scroll on all applications? For example on NYT, and Globe and Mail apps, scroll bar never appears

My understanding is that Android makes the scroll bar appear on the right side of the screen only when you're scrolling, so you have an idea where you are in page. For example if I go to my Settings app, when I scroll, a grey scroll bar appears to…
alberto56
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Quickest way to toggle between apps (Alt-Tab equivalent) *not* requiring 3rd-party apps?

There seem to be a handful of apps with this functionality in mind, but I'd prefer an inbuilt solution. (I'm on the S4 mini) See also here.
nutty about natty
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Change the location of on screen buttons bar

The on screen buttons bar "Back, Home, menu" are not convinently located at the bottom of the tablet screen as it is in close proximity of controls of the program being run. Specifically I am using a SNES emulator and it's using that area for it's…
Bill Software Engineer
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interface blocking when answering the phone on a Sony Experia U

I am experiencing a weird behavior with my Sony Experia U didn't happen before, When someone calls me I answer my phone and the interface gets stuck after swiping the answer button, it continues to vibrate or ring... the other party hears…
PartySoft
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What's this N symbol?

What's this N symbol? It shows up in various menus sometimes. And how do I get rid of it?
spraff
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Is there a glossary of Android's UI elements

Often, when I'm looking for the solution to some problem I'm having on my phone, the hardest part is knowing what to call the specific menu, or piece of the UI, causing the issue. Is there an official (or non official but accepted) glossary of the…
Manu
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Alternative Android Date Picker (for Dates of Birth, DOB)

I was wondering if there is any way to call the date picker that the contacts app uses, as oppposed to the date picker that chrome uses. We've found users struggling to identify how input their birth year, due to the year picker appearing too much…
David Clayton
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How to select whole line of text?

Sometime there is a need to select only one line of text or paragraph from very large article? Instead of manually enlarge the range of selection, is there an option at popup that can select line in one/two clicks? I had trouble of selecting long…
lluke
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Navigation bar and pull-down menu eerily brighter

Occasionally, my phone's display goes significantly dark. However, the navbar and the pull-down notifications menu are very brightly lit up. Any idea why? I'm running Android 10 on Samsung M30. P.S. Sorry about the terrible quality. P.P.S This is…
William R. Ebenezer
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What is the name of this activity?

I've seen it being used by some Google apps, as well as some others, always at the first opening of the app. It usually presents instructions about how to use the app (in a high level) and its features. Navigation consists of swiping left/right…
Délisson Junio
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Why I can delete my user from an old phone without deleting everything on my new one?

So, I bought a new phone (Nexus 5) and I created my account and user. My old phone (Nexus 4) has the same user as a matter of fact, the problem is that I gave my old phone to my mother so she could have a better phone. But, several things are sync…
Lis
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How you can know if a Particular Screen has a "Menu" options available?

I have 2 questions which are making my life difficult in using the Android phone a hell, may be I am/was an IPhone user. I was wondering if there is anyway to know if current screen has "Menu" options available? How I can know how many…
itsaboutcode
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