Anyone successfully replaced the stock launcher yet (w/ ADW, Launcher Pro)?
Dude, read the sticky. This thread is sad.
aenima4six2 said:
Anyone successfully replaced the stock launcher yet (w/ ADW, Launcher Pro)?
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Yes please search, it's been talked about in great detail
Maybe I should have explained myself better... As I have been running LauncherPro Plus since I got the phone. Has anyone successfully REMOVED the stock TW Launcher ( I don't not want it running in the background eating memory) with an aftermarket launcher?
I did search and I didn't find shiz on this.. nor did I see a sticky in Dev or Q&A regarding the removal and replacement of a stock launcher.
If I'm overtly blind and did not see the obvious, I apologize in advance..
aenima4six2 said:
Maybe I should have explained myself better... As I have been running LauncherPro Plus since I got the phone. Has anyone successfully REMOVED the stock TW Launcher ( I don't not want it running in the background eating memory) with an aftermarket launcher?
I did search and I didn't find shiz on this.. nor did I see a sticky in Dev or Q&A regarding the removal and replacement of a stock launcher.
If I'm overtly blind and did not see the obvious, I apologize in advance..
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from what I know and have read Touchwiz is built over the android source code so it could be removed technically, but who is going to take under such a task when there are parties working to bring 2.2 source with some tweaks.
I'm sure it could be done but there are too many bright things in the near future of this device for anyone to take on such a task.
I could be wrong but this is my understanding on this device.
Well.. I don't really want to remove "TouchWiz".. Just the twLauncher application.
I would just prefer to avoid having 2 launchers running at all times.
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Dude, read the sticky. This thread is sad.
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Before you nail me to the cross, please READ my question. I didn't ask if I could use or install another launcher. I asked if I could REPLACE the launcher, as in remove the TW Launcher in place of another.
Well next time explain if you don't want to get scold
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iceshinobi said:
Well next time explain if you don't want to get scold
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Ok.. but was pretty simple question in plain English. I didn't know there was anything utterly complex about the word replace.
Maybe it would be just as easy not to "ASSUME"... I'm an idiot..
re·place
/rɪˈpleɪs/ Show Spelled[ri-pleys] Show IPA
–verb (used with object), -placed, -plac·ing.
1.
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
2.
to provide a substitute or equivalent in the place of: to replace a broken dish.
3.
to restore; return; make good: to replace a sum of money borrowed.
4.
to restore to a former or the proper place: to replace the vase on the table.
yeah you're not helping your cause...
Umm.. Wouldn't Launcher Pro
"1.
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing)"
iceshinobi said:
Well next time explain if you don't want to get scold
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reuthermonkey said:
yeah you're not helping your cause...
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Look, I'm not trying to start crap, but it was a valid question that was not answered correctly because someone assumed that I was asking if I could use "another" launcher rather then "replace" the stock launcher.
All I'm saying is, lets not be so harsh in our initial responses.
All is good, I'm not mad, lets all just be friends
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Umm.. Wouldn't Launcher Pro
"1.
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing)"
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No, because the other launcher would still exist, and serve its former role.. If I "replaced" your job, you would not have it anymore, and you would likely no longer get paid. If I replaced the stock launcher, it would not function or act as a launcher anymore, and I would thus not want it to consume the memory it was originally allocated.
This is getting silly now.. I honestly don't care that much to bicker anymore. Lets just be friends and talk crap about all the iKiddies instead, sound good?
Stop giving op a hard time... he clarified what he means now lay off. Its a good question and I've not seen answered either and I'm here all day.... using over yes, but replaced no I haven't read anything...
Great thread op...
temperbad said:
Stop giving op a hard time... he clarified what he means now lay off. Its a good question and I've not seen answered either and I'm here all day.... using over yes, but replaced no I haven't read anything...
Great thread op...
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Thanks man! I just hope we can learn how do this.. I like to "micro manage" my memory lol
Now that you've made it clear:
Check running services under applications. Touch wiz is not running. Check battery use, tw is not there.
Once you load a custom rom it will be moot anyway
s15274n said:
Now that you've made it clear:
Check running services under applications. Touch wiz is not running. Check battery use, tw is not there.
Once you load a custom rom it will be moot anyway
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Aha!
So it has been REPLACED. Not deleted, but replaced.
After all, if you replace me at my job, I am no longer working, but I don't die and get buried. I still exist, I'm just not working at that job.
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Aha!
So it has been REPLACED. Not deleted, but replaced.
After all, if you replace me at my job, I am no longer working, but I don't die and get buried. I still exist, I'm just not working at that job.
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You posted this in that other thread... lmaoooo looked retarded. Sorry had to....
temperbad said:
You posted this in that other thread... lmaoooo looked retarded. Sorry had to....
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I hit quote on this thread and it somehow posted to the other. No idea how that happened.
OP,
My understanding is that once you set another launcher as default, TW home does not load into memory. The only advantage to physically replacing the apk would be that it would then be running from the system allocated partition and may load faster at boot. I really don't think there's a noticeable difference. I'm no pro, tho. That's just my half educated guess.
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I don't spend a whole lot of time in these forums. Mostly just following what's going on with the latest ROMs/leaks/radios, etc. I personally don't understand the reason that people was to de-sense their phones. Only thing that I see that it does is the "slide down" unlock (the part of it that I NEED), and the main clock/weather screen. Is there more to it that I am missing that's bloats it?
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I don't spend a whole lot of time in these forums. Mostly just following what's going on with the latest ROMs/leaks/radios, etc. I personally don't understand the reason that people was to de-sense their phones. Only thing that I see that it does is the "slide down" unlock (the part of it that I NEED), and the main clock/weather screen. Is there more to it that I am missing that's bloats it?
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Yep....sense is FILLED with un needed junk. Just to day i made a desensetized rom and i had to get rid of 15+ apks that were total junk
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I personally like sense, but some prefer stock android. I'll admit though sense has bloatware and some want to get rid of it. Personal preference mostly.
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Oh, I am removing tons of BS APKs, but is there a way to keep the "slide down" unlock and home screen? Or is removing the APKs basically doing just that?
MidnighToker said:
Oh, I am removing tons of BS APKs, but is there a way to keep the "slide down" unlock and home screen? Or is removing the APKs basically doing just that?
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No. The app is called htclockscreen.apk. keep that and you will have the slide to unlock
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I'm also not sure if I should get rid of Sense. Can someone put exactly whats in 2.2's Sense because I'm not completely sure of what I would lose if I drop it. Also, if I do get rid of it is their a way to keep Friendstream? I like not having to check Twitter and FB seperately. Thanks guys.
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I'm also not sure if I should get rid of Sense. Can someone put exactly whats in 2.2's Sense because I'm not completely sure of what I would lose if I drop it. Also, if I do get rid of it is their a way to keep Friendstream? I like not having to check Twitter and FB seperately. Thanks guys.
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Just be careful. Only delete stuff you ABSOLUTELY KNOW is crap first. That would be all widgets .
Try my Rom.. its nice.. experiment with it all you want.
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jdkoreclipse said:
Just be careful. Only delete stuff you ABSOLUTELY KNOW is crap first. That would be all widgets .
Try my Rom.. its nice.. experiment with it all you want.
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I was actually just looking at it. Someone asked but didn't see an answer, can you get it on clockworkmod? Saves the hastle of going to the computer to download it.
Well, since sense started force closing on me I'm definitely ready for it to go.
jdkoreclipse said:
No. The app is called htclockscreen.apk. keep that and you will have the slide to unlock
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Now THAT's what I wanted to hear. Thing that's been stopping me from messing with some of the ROMs was that the "side-slide" just seemed unnatural to me.
What is your rom and where can we get it?
I'm guessing this would be the place to ask what "deoxeded" is and why it's good...
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Two Thing that we are currently have trouble with:
1、You need to use a special devices to disable the Chip.
2、We still can't unlock NAND.
ANYWAY WE ARE WORKING TO SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS.
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youtube.com/watch?v=8qFUPo9lR7Q
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Two Thing that we are currently have trouble with:
1、You need to use a special devices to disable the Chip.
2、We still can't unlock NAND.
ANYWAY WE ARE WORKING TO SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS.
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Jtag interface is what I've been expecting, no sneak peak needed, we know what root will yield, so, lock this thread
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Jtag interface is what I've been expecting, no sneak peak needed, we know what root will yield, so, lock this thread
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We used the smart card & s58 file to disable the chip,not the Jtag interface.
Why would you post this in one thread:
Dalamak said:
I haven't read every post lately, but with my daily glancing, I have heard no mention of advancements or failures on the Jtag side. I know we had at lease one Dev with a torn down Jtaged interfaced G2
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And then 24 minutes later say it is what you expected and request that this thread be locked?
I just wanted to say that I very much appreciate your work towards this. I wish you people all the luck.
Kudos on the progress, thanks for the update!
Yes thanks for the update. Its nice to see progress info as it had started to run dry.
Yea thanks can't wate devs are the answers to my prayers in the phone world
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Thanks for the update, this is good to know.
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looks nice, waiting for nand unlock
Looks cool. As long as we don't need to open our phones downgrade os or anything like that and unlocks nand.
Qualifys for the bounty
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I just came a little bit...
grankin01 said:
Why would you post this in one thread:
And then 24 minutes later say it is what you expected and request that this thread be locked?
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sorry, thought this trhead was started by, a newbie, coming off a fresh upwrapiing and a quick google search of newly arrived G2. The 1 post history and screen name through me off, it is great work. Just a big fan and practioner of Jtag and its warm goodness.
Best of luck to u
we will try our best. thanks everyone for your replys
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sorry, thought this trhead was started by, a newbie, coming off a fresh upwrapiing and a quick google search of newly arrived G2. The 1 post history and screen name through me off, it is great work. Just a big fan and practioner of Jtag and its warm goodness.
Best of luck to u
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Understood, there have been a lot of "hey, have you guys seen this" threads.
Which, to be fair, aren't ALWAYS bad threads.
this is awesome...i was starting to break down a little bit more every day. T-mob and HTC are trying to break me. You my friend are putting in WORK!!!
keep up the good roooooot!
my phone shows the same ..but its "Visionary"...whats the difference here??
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youtube.com/watch?v=8qFUPo9lR7Q
i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/qqyycchh/IMAG0003.jpg
Two Thing that we are currently have trouble with:
1、You need to use a special devices to disable the Chip.
2、We still can't unlock NAND.
ANYWAY WE ARE WORKING TO SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS.
By Andtoo Team
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lightningtrip said:
my phone shows the same ..but its "Visionary"...whats the difference here??
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the same like the pic?
For those that are too lazy to copy and paste. Here are the links from the topic. Since i can post
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8qFUPo9lR7Q
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/qqyycchh/IMAG0003.jpg
Also, OP, Why does this seem to be booting into 1.6? That bootup screen doesn't seem to be 2.2
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Also, OP, Why does this seem to be booting into 1.6? That bootup screen doesn't seem to be 2.2
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Although I agree the bootup animation is from older versions of Android, It's clearly 2.x+ as shown at 1:20 by the lwp, phone app instead of dialer, and a few other apps in the drawer.
What are the benefits over the stock OS? I don't see anything new, and switching in between home screens is glitchier. I am running 1.8.3. Also wondering where the webtop option is? It's not coming up when I plug it in, nor am I finding it in the app drawer.
Well.... i don't believe GingerBlur is a different OS. As far as i'm aware, because of the locked bootloader, that's kind of impossible at this point. I believe GingerBlur is basically just an extremely modified version of the stock OS to make it look as much like Gingerbread as it can.
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Well.... i don't believe GingerBlur is a different OS. As far as i'm aware, because of the locked bootloader, that's kind of impossible at this point. I believe GingerBlur is basically just an extremely modified version of the stock OS to make it look as much like Gingerbread as it can.
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Well I completely understand that, but what is the rave about? My friend told em to keep getting it, and people seem to love it on here, so I figured why not? However I am not seeing anything different, just a glitchy ass homescreen, my webtop mod isn't working, and my contact pictures aren't in my text messages LOL.
Go make your own or don't complain about free material others made?
"Hey guys this sucks can you make me like it? No? Oh well it sucks."
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Howler718 said:
Go make your own or don't complain about free material others made?
"Hey guys this sucks can you make me like it? No? Oh well it sucks."
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First of all, please don't shove words in my mouth. I am thankful for GingerBlur, and whoever is making it is doing a really great job, I am just wondering why my home screens are really running like crap. There is nothing wrong with it. I understand it's still in beta, I am just wondering if it's my phone doing it, that's why I posted here in the first place and wondering if it's normal.
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First of all, please don't shove words in my mouth. I am thankful for GingerBlur, and whoever is making it is doing a really great job, I am just wondering why my home screens are really running like crap. There is nothing wrong with it. I understand it's still in beta, I am just wondering if it's my phone doing it, that's why I posted here in the first place and wondering if it's normal.
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I haven't had these issues. Are you running the webtop hack? What do you meaning the home screens are 'running like crap'. We need more information.
nosit1 said:
I haven't had these issues. Are you running the webtop hack? What do you meaning the home screens are 'running like crap'. We need more information.
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It's a bit glitchier than normal. Like they aren't as "smooth" as they are on stock when flicking left and right to switch between the home screens. Also the webtop hack was installed before installing gingerblur, and it said it was included in the 3.1 update. I just don't see that option when connecting HDMI.
tripleh3lix said:
It's a bit glitchier than normal. Like they aren't as "smooth" as they are on stock.
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I don't recall exactly, but I think the animations may be set to none. Checkout Settings>Display>Screen Animation and see what it's set to.
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I don't recall exactly, but I think the animations may be set to none. Checkout Settings>Display>Screen Animation and see what it's set to.
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Yeah they are set to all animations. It's not that big of a deal, just was wondering if anyone else is experiencing that. I'm just bickering I suppose.
tripleh3lix said:
Yeah they are set to all animations. It's not that big of a deal, just was wondering if anyone else is experiencing that. I'm just bickering I suppose.
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Personally speaking, I don't really care for the fancy animations. I more like my raw power and conserving battery life.
nosit1 said:
Personally speaking, I don't really care for the fancy animations. I more like my raw power and conserving battery life.
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Haha that's good. So how do I bring up the webtop hack? It should come installed right? Or do I have to reinstall it?
Howler718 said:
Go make your own or don't complain about free material others made?
"Hey guys this sucks can you make me like it? No? Oh well it sucks."
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relaaaa
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tripleh3lix said:
Haha that's good. So how do I bring up the webtop hack? It should come installed right? Or do I have to reinstall it?
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nvm reinstalled the webtop hack, working great however the homescreen shouldn't be lagging the way it is. I am uploading a video, it's not showing how slow it is though through the video. maybe I flashed something wrong in my phone.. i just rooted from stock without wiping anything, and updated to gingerblur. i keep seeing steps to flashing to gingerblur and reflashing the sfb first.. , but i didnt do that, maybe thats the cause of my "laggyness"?
UPDATE (Video with lag, it really looks smooth in this video for some reason, it's really only half that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeNvrv6gIko
Howler718 said:
Go make your own or don't complain about free material others made?
"Hey guys this sucks can you make me like it? No? Oh well it sucks."[/QUOTE ]
I totally get that man, but movie critics can rate a movie but they themselves never made a movie in their lives.
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A lot of people want it on their phones, but what is it, and what makes it so good? Is it an aosp type rom kind of like cyanogen. Thanks and forgive the noobnes of the question.
From cellblock D
Zor Omega said:
A lot of people want it on their phones, but what is it, and what makes it so good? Is it an aosp type rom kind of like cyanogen. Thanks and forgive the noobnes of the question.
From cellblock D
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Its a cross breed of iPhone and android. YouTube it so u can see how it looks
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Just another rom, just one with some serious eye candy. 2 things really turn me off of this rom. Its closed source nature (you never know what kind of **** is in there), and the fact it is chinese (which gives me serious doubts about the security of it).
Its slick looking tho.
Yes, it's an AOSP-based rom.
its like Android + Iphone + CIQ + Nike + Great Fire Wall of China
Yeah, I had heard it was chinese, which kind of turned me off to the idea. But other than that, just another aosp rom huh? I just don't understand why people go crazy over it. I've seen what it looks like...nothing special really. Thanks for the info though.
From cellblock D
You won't understand till you run it.
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I ran it on my old evo, wasn't impressed.
It removes the app draw and puts every icon on the main screen, you can move them around, but clutters things.
It's themes are a great concept and look great if you're into what's available.
It messaging app sucks cajones, that's my general opinion.
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You won't understand till you run it.
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I guess not. I'd like to try it though, if we could get a port of it that works fully on here.
From cellblock D
gjones77 said:
It removes the app draw and puts every icon on the main screen, you can move them around, but clutters things.
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That alone would be enough for me to not use it, as I keep nothing on my home screens
Zor Omega said:
Yeah, I had heard it was chinese, which kind of turned me off to the idea. But other than that, just another aosp rom huh? I just don't understand why people go crazy over it. I've seen what it looks like...nothing special really. Thanks for the info though.
From cellblock D
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I bet your shoes are made in China. Do you trust them? It's in English and has no spyware, or CIQ. The port for this phone however has several key features missing and no offense to the devs, it isn't quite ready for daily use. No builds have 4G. Epic's has unstable 3G, WiFi, GPS, and camera. The Devs are working hard though and trying to give us something to use.
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That alone would be enough for me to not use it, as I keep nothing on my home screens
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I'm similar in that regard
screen 1: blank
screen 2: weather/clock widget
screen 3 apps i mostly use that have spilled over from my docks and i don't want to go into my drawer for or run as widgets
xboxfanj said:
I bet your shoes are made in China. Do you trust them?
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No............
No I will not make out with you.
Elite11b said:
No............
No I will not make out with you.
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What? WTF????
Miui is awesome. I got great battery life and the customization is ridiculous. I have a fascinate so it was buggy and incomplete but even without mms and camcorder I still use it as my daily rom.
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chris41g said:
its like Android + Iphone + CIQ + Nike + Great Fire Wall of China
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LMAO!!! just cause of that response, now i have to YouTube it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41223494&postcount=946
Nova Launcher will discontinue theming.
Do you plan to move to another?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41223494&postcount=946
Nova Launcher will discontinue theming.
Do you plan to move to another?
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Its their right to deny support if you change the stuff in their app. And these sort of app theming is not important at all. Normal icon changing etc is still supported.
**** I just bought it and they tell me they are discontinuing:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
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jitin02 said:
**** I just bought it and they tell me they are discontinuing:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
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They're not discontinuing the app. Learn to read.
If I buy a car and modify the engine I don't think I can go back to the dealer if something goes wrong. Companies can't support all modifications people do in their software. This big red sign is just to tell us, it's not like they locked it. Plus if you can theme it then you can change the warning, so not a big deal.
Simone said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41223494&postcount=946
Nova Launcher will discontinue theming.
Do you plan to move to another?
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If you're just using the nova launcher from the play store this has NO effect on you. It's to stop people complaining to the dev about issues in modified nova launchers (those with a modded apk)
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people are overreacting about it.
it's just a warning telling you not to contact him if something goes wrong with a modded version.
it's not like he completely sabotages modded versions.
Seriously people? You're complaining about the developer not offering support to the app that he made and you changed? If I spend all my time on a version of an app, and then someone takes it and modifies it and then distributes it, and then people email ME about problems they're having? I'd be bothered, to be honest.
Just to get things straight, I posted this just to inform.
So don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining and just wanted to know your thoughts.
Still a Nova Launcher user here.
Simone said:
Just to get things straight, I posted this just to inform.
So don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining and just wanted to know your thoughts.
Still a Nova Launcher user here.
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Oh I never thought you were complaining, but from reading other threads, others were complaining up the ****, and I can't believe it! Go ahead, modify your phone completely and see if Samsung will take care if your device! Or modify your oven and then return it to get fixed... Or a library book! Take your pick of a book and change character's names and the plot and let's see if you don't get slapped with a fine! lol.
I dont even know that you can apply themes to Nova Launcher
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I dont even know that you can apply themes to Nova Launcher
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Now you know. :highfive: