DISCLAIMER: I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE OR DELETE YOUR DATA...BE SURE TO BACKUP BEFORE YOU BEGIN AS ALWAYS!
Well...without further wait i present to u the multi window mod for the I717! First & foremost...i would like to give ALL thanks to the multiwindow master himself @xperiacle because without his work none off these mods would even be possible. Second...please keep in mind that i do NOT actually own an I717 so my help may be limited but i must say that u guys have some of the most dedicated users i have ever seen so i'm sure they will be more than willing to be of assistance in case in any issues may arise. This will be provided in 2 versions one for MD1 & another for MD3 so be sure to download the proper package for your firmware...be aware that this mod will most likely remove certain features from cutom roms so if u cant do without them then u may need to wait until your favorite chef cooks up a version which includes multiwndow
YOU MUST BE USING A 4.1.2 DEODEXED TOUCHWIZED BASED ROOTED ROM TO INSTALL THIS MOD!
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Install busybox if not already present on your device
2. Download an alternative launcher (i personally use apex)
3. Open your build prop and find the line "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" and change it to "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" then save and reboot (this is what adds the onscreen buttons/bottom bar...MUST be done for phablet/tablet mode to work)).
4. Flash the version which matches your firmware (check "settings/about device/build number" & grab the zip that matches the last 3 digits)
5. Install the xposed framework as well as the app settings module (links below) then set "com.sec.android.app.flashbarservice" to 320 dpi then save & reboot (the edit button will not appear in other dpi settings without performing this step)
6. Open the "FLOATING MW CONTROL" and choose your desired setup
7. If u would like to add extra apps to the multiwindow launcher then download the "MULTIWINDOW APPS MANAGER" xposed module from the link below...u MUST reboot after enabling apps then open the bar, press the "edit" button at the bottom and u should see the list of available apps which need to be dragged over to the tray then press done when finished
KNOWN ISSUES
1. Padawan V4 users MUST install the zip IMMEDIATELY after flashing the rom WITHOUT rebooting to prevent sytemui force closes (alternatively if u do not want to reinstall your rom u can try wiping BOTH caches before/after flashing the mod although this may not help)
2. The icon next to the "edit" button located in the bottom bar when in phablet/tablet mode will cause will cause a force close so do not press it (it was implemented as an expanded desktop switch for N7000 but doesnt function on the I717)
As mentioned in step 6...this mod includes an app called "FLOATING MW CONTROL" (created by & used with the permission of @xperiacle) which not only does as the name suggests but even more, although users should be aware that it was not created specifically with the I717 in mind (it was designed to be used with the international N7000 instead) so there may be options which do not function properly. With that said...this app will allow u to switch from phone to tablet ui as well as from side/flashbar multiwindow mode to the bottom/traybar style and also allow u to hide the navbar as well. There is no proper documentation for the app itself although u will find that it is very intuitive and will not only tell u what step to take next to get the desire results but will also inform why u are not allowed to perform certain actions....well i hope u all enjoy your device a lil more now that it has this useful feature which samsung should have included in the first place
View attachment I717MD1MultiWindowModV1.zip
^MD1 V1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7yxeu9x48ILSlBOcmExbXlLME0/edit?usp=sharing
^MD3 V1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
^XPOSED FRAMEWORK THREAD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437377
^APP SETTINGS MODULE THREAD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42078224
^MULTIWINDOW APPS MANAGER MODULE THREAD
credit/thanks to: ALL testers who helped get this thing going for u guys but i would like to extend special assistance attention to @scariola as well as @_INSPIREed for going above and beyond to work out the glitches as well as help their fellow I717 owners @xperiacle for the systemui, floating mw control app, & multiwindow apps manager module @rovo89 for xposed & @Tungstwenty for the app settings module
attention all devs: consider this my express permission (although i STRONGLY suggest getting separate permission from @xperiacle before using the included app which is entirely his work) to use this mod in building your roms with proper credit of course BUT i only ask that u actually bake it into the rom itself instead of providing an add-on zip (in that case just link your users back here) which may cause confusion and unnecessary/improperly placed posts...thx
Well...without further wait i present to u the multi window mod for the I717! First & foremost...i would like to give ALL thanks to the multiwindow master himself @xperiacle because without his work none off these mods would even be possible. Second...please keep in mind that i do NOT actually own an I717 so my help may be limited but i must say that u guys have some of the most dedicated users i have ever seen so i'm sure they will be more than willing to be of assistance in case in any issues may arise. This will be provided in 2 versions one for MD1 & another for MD3 so be sure to download the proper package for your firmware...be aware that this mod will most likely remove certain features from cutom roms so if u cant do without them then u may need to wait until your favorite chef cooks up a version which includes multiwndow
YOU MUST BE USING A 4.1.2 DEODEXED TOUCHWIZED BASED ROOTED ROM TO INSTALL THIS MOD!
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Install busybox if not already present on your device
2. Download an alternative launcher (i personally use apex)
3. Open your build prop and find the line "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" and change it to "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" then save and reboot (this is what adds the onscreen buttons/bottom bar...MUST be done for phablet/tablet mode to work)).
4. Flash the version which matches your firmware (check "settings/about device/build number" & grab the zip that matches the last 3 digits)
5. Install the xposed framework as well as the app settings module (links below) then set "com.sec.android.app.flashbarservice" to 320 dpi then save & reboot (the edit button will not appear in other dpi settings without performing this step)
6. Open the "FLOATING MW CONTROL" and choose your desired setup
7. If u would like to add extra apps to the multiwindow launcher then download the "MULTIWINDOW APPS MANAGER" xposed module from the link below...u MUST reboot after enabling apps then open the bar, press the "edit" button at the bottom and u should see the list of available apps which need to be dragged over to the tray then press done when finished
KNOWN ISSUES
1. Padawan V4 users MUST install the zip IMMEDIATELY after flashing the rom WITHOUT rebooting to prevent sytemui force closes (alternatively if u do not want to reinstall your rom u can try wiping BOTH caches before/after flashing the mod although this may not help)
2. The icon next to the "edit" button located in the bottom bar when in phablet/tablet mode will cause will cause a force close so do not press it (it was implemented as an expanded desktop switch for N7000 but doesnt function on the I717)
As mentioned in step 6...this mod includes an app called "FLOATING MW CONTROL" (created by & used with the permission of @xperiacle) which not only does as the name suggests but even more, although users should be aware that it was not created specifically with the I717 in mind (it was designed to be used with the international N7000 instead) so there may be options which do not function properly. With that said...this app will allow u to switch from phone to tablet ui as well as from side/flashbar multiwindow mode to the bottom/traybar style and also allow u to hide the navbar as well. There is no proper documentation for the app itself although u will find that it is very intuitive and will not only tell u what step to take next to get the desire results but will also inform why u are not allowed to perform certain actions....well i hope u all enjoy your device a lil more now that it has this useful feature which samsung should have included in the first place
View attachment I717MD1MultiWindowModV1.zip
^MD1 V1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7yxeu9x48ILSlBOcmExbXlLME0/edit?usp=sharing
^MD3 V1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
^XPOSED FRAMEWORK THREAD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437377
^APP SETTINGS MODULE THREAD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42078224
^MULTIWINDOW APPS MANAGER MODULE THREAD
credit/thanks to: ALL testers who helped get this thing going for u guys but i would like to extend special assistance attention to @scariola as well as @_INSPIREed for going above and beyond to work out the glitches as well as help their fellow I717 owners @xperiacle for the systemui, floating mw control app, & multiwindow apps manager module @rovo89 for xposed & @Tungstwenty for the app settings module
attention all devs: consider this my express permission (although i STRONGLY suggest getting separate permission from @xperiacle before using the included app which is entirely his work) to use this mod in building your roms with proper credit of course BUT i only ask that u actually bake it into the rom itself instead of providing an add-on zip (in that case just link your users back here) which may cause confusion and unnecessary/improperly placed posts...thx
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