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How to Change Primary Shortcuts?

Just curious if anyone knows how to change the primary shortcuts listed across the bottom of the screen? I dont like samsungs stock messaging, want to put handcent there instead. Also want to change the rest of them, except applications lol.

jtmercutio said:
Just curious if anyone knows how to change the primary shortcuts listed across the bottom of the screen? I dont like samsungs stock messaging, want to put handcent there instead. Also want to change the rest of them, except applications lol.
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From what I have read, you cannot.

jtmercutio said:
Just curious if anyone knows how to change the primary shortcuts listed across the bottom of the screen? I dont like samsungs stock messaging, want to put handcent there instead. Also want to change the rest of them, except applications lol.
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You cannot change the app dock in EPIC. Hopefully that feature will be added in the upcoming updates of GPS and Froyo.
As of now EPIC can't change apps on the dock. Cannot remove/add homescreens. Has basic music player and no eqaulizer as found in captivate and vibrant.

http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/how-to-delete-or-replace-default-dock-icons-samsung-galaxy-s/
Does this not work?

Only thing I can suggest is ADW launcher or Launcher Pro (I use this). You can have handcent in the dock (I have it there).
Also, thank goodness the Epic 4G still has the Samsung Video player which looks so sweet! It also has the 5.1 surround sound button too

kramboid said:
Does this not work?
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The instructions on the page kramboid linked worked perfectly for me on an unmodified unrooted Fascinate.

ottonomy said:
The instructions on the page kramboid linked worked perfectly for me on an unmodified unrooted Fascinate.
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Thats because the Fascinate runs TW 3.0....the epic runs 2.5 due to landscape issues in 3.0 and you cannot change the apps in the dock on 2.5. I would definitely suggest ADW or Launcher pro, TW works great but it isn't customizable like adw or launcher pro and both work amazing as well

jtmercutio said:
Just curious if anyone knows how to change the primary shortcuts listed across the bottom of the screen? I dont like samsungs stock messaging, want to put handcent there instead. Also want to change the rest of them, except applications lol.
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I was able to change my "Messaging" to Handcent by doing the following:
1) Go to Applications/Menu/Edit
2) On the primary shortcuts, press and hold the shortcut you wish to remove and drag it up by the rest of your apps. You should now have an open slot.
3) Find the Handcent icon and drag it down to the primary shortcuts bar.
4) Click Menu/Save
You should now have Handcent app as a primary shortcut.

JSKCKNIT said:
I was able to change my "Messaging" to Handcent by doing the following:
1) Go to Applications/Menu/Edit
2) On the primary shortcuts, press and hold the shortcut you wish to remove and drag it up by the rest of your apps. You should now have an open slot.
3) Find the Handcent icon and drag it down to the primary shortcuts bar.
4) Click Menu/Save
You should now have Handcent app as a primary shortcut.
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This absolutely will work (personal experience doing this on both Froyo and GB stock). One note - you will need to make sure your applications are in "grid view" instead of "list mode" or you won't get the right menu options... at least that's what I recall.

JSKCKNIT said:
I was able to change my "Messaging" to Handcent by doing the following:
1) Go to Applications/Menu/Edit
2) On the primary shortcuts, press and hold the shortcut you wish to remove and drag it up by the rest of your apps. You should now have an open slot.
3) Find the Handcent icon and drag it down to the primary shortcuts bar.
4) Click Menu/Save
You should now have Handcent app as a primary shortcut.
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yes, that will work now as we have a newer version of both android and touchwiz.
the post you are repling to is 18 months old. back then we had eclair with a jankier version of tw3.
we has had a come upance.

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[APPMOD REQ] Twitter Client fully transparent back

hi..
does anybody have the twitter client with full transparent backgrund, not the one with transparent black?
thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!

Iam search too, facebook and twiter widget with trasparent...

You guys ought to check this out.
Hope it helps
If flashing the .zip doesn't work for you, I recommend reading up a little bit on ADB.
That way you can pull the desired applications from the phone and push the new ones.

If you have got launcher pro plus, there is an complete mod of lpp where you can install a modded version which has all widgets transparent with white or black text.
I will grab the link when i am home.
Otherwise search the htc hero section in themes and apps....
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here you go.as promissed the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764797
i use it, looks very smooth
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here is an example for the calendar widget of LPP:

zHk3R said:
You guys ought to check this out.
Hope it helps
If flashing the .zip doesn't work for you, I recommend reading up a little bit on ADB.
That way you can pull the desired applications from the phone and push the new ones.
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Thx for thr answer but this is the transparent black one i mentioned before. I want full gransparent twitter widget.

pa.pn2 said:
If you have got launcher pro plus, there is an complete mod of lpp where you can install a modded version which has all widgets transparent with white or black text.
I will grab the link when i am home.
Otherwise search the htc hero section in themes and apps....
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here you go.as promissed the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764797
i use it, looks very smooth
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Thx but i search for the official twitter app with transparent back.

theis82 said:
Thx but i search for the official twitter app with transparent back.
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Then you're **** out of luck.
Make it yourself.

zHk3R said:
Then you're **** out of luck.
Make it yourself.
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thx for the gentle answer!

theis82 said:
thx for the gentle answer!
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Haha, that's cool
I haven't found any official Twitter app/widget that's transparent.
If signals23 mod doesn't do it for you, you'll have to make it yourself.

i mean this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745854 without the black in back.
simply transparent.
if i could do it myself, i 've did that already...believe me.

Let him search zhl3r lol
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ahhh go home, u don't understand me....thread can be closed in my opinion.

i understand you
you want an complete transparent twitter widget
there is no such right now
why dont use try the moddet launcher pro?
every lpp widget is transparent
bookmarks,people, twitter, facebook etc.
just have a look

You CAN do it yourself
All it takes is a little push.
The only thing stopping you is your own lazyness. I've made a transparent Facebook widget,
Twitter can't be much harder.
[ USE ADB ]
- Pull the Twitter application from your phone
- Copy the .apk to a new folder and rename it to .zip
- Open the .zip and drag the folder named RES to your new folder
Now you can see all the images that make up the widget
- Edit the images you want to edit
- Save the res folder, overwrite the old one.
- Rename the .zip to .apk
- Push back to your phone
TIP: When editing images, create a new folder and name it whatever.
Save all your images there with the names you want to replace.
Voila, there you've done it.
That wasn't to hard!
If you need help concerning ADB you should check out the ADB guides.
Best of luck and remember, people won't always create what you want.
So it's better to just do it yourself!

do you edit with photoshop?
or is there something easier?hehe..

pa.pn2 said:
do you edit with photoshop?
or is there something easier?hehe..
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I edit with Photoshop.
I'm sure you can use Paint or whatever, but Photoshop is a great tool.
It doesn't have to be as complicated as you'd think.
Lets say I want to edit the black-apps transparent:
- Check the size of the black background, EXAMPLE: 480x50
- Create a new document in Photoshop with TRANSPARENT LAYER
And since I want it transparent, the work is already done! So all I need to do
is save the file. I failed about 30 times when creating my first widget -
but it gets really fun to edit them, then seeing what they look like on the phone.

i tried it myself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789232

Get CM7 Theme Chooser to work on the Vibrant

Hey guys, I really love to have some of the CM7 themes from the Android Themes forum on my Vibrant. I've downloaded a few of them to try out but it didn't seem to work. When I hit apply, my phone didn't look like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021507
Please help me! Btw i'm running CM7 nightly 56 ROM

Well first of all, you have to be using the ADW launcher included with CM7... you can't be using another launcher like Eugene373's Gingerbread launcher... then only your top menu and icons will change.
If you're downloading the apk file you want, then simply installing it, you should be able to go to you apps, select theme chooser (multi colored android guy) and then apply whatever theme it is in there.
If it doesn't work..... you must be the only one who has that problem lol. Shoot me a PM if you still can't figure it out.

ok so the top menu and icons change. How do I get the rest to work?

buidoitieutu said:
ok so the top menu and icons change. How do I get the rest to work?
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restart the phone after you select a new theme.

i did that and only its still just the top menu and icons

Your not using adw launcher thats why. You have to go to ur home screen, hit tbe menu key, then go to manage apps. Somewhere k there you will see launcher, you eed to select it and hit clear defaults.
Im not sure if there is an easier way maybe someone knows
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jwleonhart said:
Your not using adw launcher thats why. You have to go to ur home screen, hit tbe menu key, then go to manage apps. Somewhere k there you will see launcher, you eed to select it and hit clear defaults.
Im not sure if there is an easier way maybe someone knows
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it works on my phone with launcher pro. i select the theme, restart the phone, and everything changes.

Themes?

nA

livebyknight said:
I just saw a post that was using optimus g pro themes for the g2. How would I access the theme changer (stock) on the At&t version ? Was it removed?
LG G2
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I'm guessing on your phone when you hit the menu key it doesn't show theme so go to settings/Home screen and it should be there.

Depends what you mean by theme. I am pretty sure the stock phone can really just change wallpaper and move icons around. With root access you can install the Xposed framework which allows much more customization which is probably what you want, and with custom launchers such as Nova or Apex you can also do wallpaper changes and run custom icon packs. But maybe the theme you saw was nothing more than some UCCW widgets, IDK since I haven't seen the one you are talking about.

shaungregg said:
I'm guessing on your phone when you hit the menu key it doesn't show theme so go to settings/Home screen and it should be there.
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I think may be he is asking for your previous post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45953292&postcount=4

EniGmA1987 said:
Depends what you mean by theme. I am pretty sure the stock phone can really just change wallpaper and move icons around. With root access you can install the Xposed framework which allows much more customization which is probably what you want, and with custom launchers such as Nova or Apex you can also do wallpaper changes and run custom icon packs. But maybe the theme you saw was nothing more than some UCCW widgets, IDK since I haven't seen the one you are talking about.
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The stock launcher on the G2 has a theme changer and comes with two themes that change icons, walls and the clock widget maybe more. So its basically good for changing icon packs and then just reset your wallpaper after you get the icons you like. Yes you can use Nova or whatever and customize icons to your hearts content but I prefer the LG launcher and I'm thrilled they added this.

shaungregg said:
The stock launcher on the G2 has a theme changer and comes with two themes that change icons, walls and the clock widget maybe more. So its basically good for changing icon packs and then just reset your wallpaper after you get the icons you like. Yes you can use Nova or whatever and customize icons to your hearts content but I prefer the LG launcher and I'm thrilled they added this.
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Yea I love it, just wish it theme'd widgets but guess i will splurge on Beautiful Widgets/HD Widgets
(stock transparent clock-weather widget would be nice tho)

I'm on the at&t variant and I can't find the theme option anywhere either. I'm guessing they took it out. I can still change individual icons by holding the icon, tapping the purple brush that pops up, hitting Menu and selecting a theme I've installed from the previous thread and then they all show up for selection. This only works for individual icons though and will not help you change the app drawer button, which is the one I wanted to change.
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Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.

shaungregg said:
Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.
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I've got nothing that says theme anywhere I assume it would be. Checked Home Settings and Menu on the Home Screen. Nothing. I'm really bummed about that. I wanted to change the app drawer button so badly. Damn.
Edit: going to try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311
[MOD] LG Home [AT&T][Verizon][International]
Edit 2: Some things changed, like the blank screen text, but others didn't like the ability to theme. Weird. Maybe that isn't ready for the at&t version of that mod.
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Pretty sure I found the apk, I'll provide a link in a few minutes. Let me know if I'm wrong about this so I can delete this.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uykerxtdvlwx5yw/98J6tOJTWX
Never done this before, its my Dropbox public folder I assume its shared. File is uploading slow should be about two more minutes if anyone is awake lol.
In this other thread a guy created a mod that does a bunch of things including giving you the themer, here is the link if you want to try that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311

shaungregg said:
Pretty sure I found the apk, I'll provide a link in a few minutes. Let me know if I'm wrong about this so I can delete this.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uykerxtdvlwx5yw/98J6tOJTWX
Never done this before, its my Dropbox public folder I assume its shared. File is uploading slow should be about two more minutes if anyone is awake lol.
In this other thread a guy created a mod that does a bunch of things including giving you the themer, here is the link if you want to try that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311
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I don't think just flashing yours would work. It might but the guy needed all the files for the models he was building the mod for from the devices he was building for. I think it would need a little more than just swapping it.
And I tried that mod. No theme ability on the at&t version of the phone. Still.
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colbyfink said:
I'm on the at&t variant and I can't find the theme option anywhere either. I'm guessing they took it out. I can still change individual icons by holding the icon, tapping the purple brush that pops up, hitting Menu and selecting a theme I've installed from the previous thread and then they all show up for selection. This only works for individual icons though and will not help you change the app drawer button, which is the one I wanted to change.
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Yep this is the same for me. I dont have any of those options you mentioned about theming.

shaungregg said:
Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.
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How did you get those themes to show up?
Thank you

I believe the international and Verizon version have the theme chooser, along with the Korean version. It allows you to switch to the Marshmellow stock theme, and others to come in the future. However, I think its apparent that the At&t version is missing this functionality. Would it be possible to add it back in an APK?
LG G2

livebyknight said:
I believe the international and Verizon version have the theme chooser, along with the Korean version. It allows you to switch to the Marshmellow stock theme, and others to come in the future. However, I think its apparent that the At&t version is missing this functionality. Would it be possible to add it back in an APK?
LG G2
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You'd probably have to wait for a dev to add it to their ROM

T-mobile version has it.

There's an internal application I found with system tuner called home chooser, don't think its enabled though. Anyone with another carrier version know if this is what were looking for?
LG G2

[Q] Anyone tackling the hideous folder background?

So far I don't really mind the stock launcher, it's alright. I'm a long time user of Nova on my GNex and generally liked the options for folder backgrounds.
The biggest complaint I've got about the launcher so far are the hideous backgrounds and icon ordering. Is anyone working on a mod to change that, or seeing that it is part of the stock launcher, are we pretty much screwed?
Any info on how to change them would be awesome, they are the biggest problem i have with the stock launcher. Thanks!

I'm not sure what you're talking about but if you hit the menu key you should be able to sort them how you want.
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I've attached two screenshots. The background is the tan or blue square, and you'll see how stock layers them. Thats what I'm looking for.

Lol.... Stop me if I'm wrong but can you just drag the icons out the folders and drag any icon you want into them?
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Sure, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. Maybe I'm being unclear.
The UI for a folder in LG's skin is an ugly box, and they just put the icons as little tiny icons. To me it is very ugly. In stock Android they layer them as you can see.
What I'm looking for is a possible mod to change the look of a folder on the homescreen. That is really all.

Azeolus said:
Sure, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. Maybe I'm being unclear.
The UI for a folder in LG's skin is an ugly box, and they just put the icons as little tiny icons. To me it is very ugly. In stock Android they layer them as you can see.
What I'm looking for is a possible mod to change the look of a folder on the homescreen. That is really all.
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I totally understand your point and I think so too that's an ugly folder implementation and a shame to an otherwise awesome Launcher, also once you have items in the folders, you can't have them reordered alphabetically. I'm sure there are ways of changing at least the folder design (if rooted of course).
I'll try to find some time to do something about it, but don't hold your breath okay?
Cheers!

As far as someone working on making a better interface, I would think that there is a mod out for that, but I'd have to check on it.
If you want to reorder the icons, open up said hideous folder, click and hold the icon you want to move for around 2 seconds, then move it to your desire location WITHIN the folder. I reorganize my icons all the time.
For me, coming from 3 years of vanilla android, I like some aspects of the LG skin, but there are definitely things a lot of little things that I miss from stock android.
I hope that I answered, at the very least, one of your questions.
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dynamikd said:
As far as someone working on making a better interface, I would think that there is a mod out for that, but I'd have to check on it.
If you want to reorder the icons, open up said hideous folder, click and hold the icon you want to move for around 2 seconds, then move it to your desire location WITHIN the folder. I reorganize my icons all the time.
For me, coming from 3 years of vanilla android, I like some aspects of the LG skin, but there are definitely things a lot of little things that I miss from stock android.
I hope that I answered, at the very least, one of your questions.
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Thanks, but I wish there was a better solution. I'd hate to rearrange my huge folders. For small contents it's ok though.
Cheers
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Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
See pic attached.

I freaking hate these folders on stock, it's a freaking eye sore
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thewihlygeek said:
Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
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Dang I love when I learn something more new about this phone.. It's never ending.. I agree folders stack kind've ugly, but i like changing background color and love the resize thing!

Azeolus said:
So far I don't really mind the stock launcher, it's alright. I'm a long time user of Nova on my GNex and generally liked the options for folder backgrounds.
The biggest complaint I've got about the launcher so far are the hideous backgrounds and icon ordering. Is anyone working on a mod to change that, or seeing that it is part of the stock launcher, are we pretty much screwed?
Any info on how to change them would be awesome, they are the biggest problem i have with the stock launcher. Thanks!
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I figured out a way to insert the stock AOSP folder PNG's into the LGHome.APK in the necessary spots but the problem is you would also need to build the framework (i think) for the icons in the folders to appear/arrange themselves like AOSP does. Even after i have put in the stock PNG's the launcher just arranged them the same as stock.
So is it possible to replace the 10 available folder icons with 10 other ones of your own? Sure. Get it to be perfectly AOSP, maybe, but going to take more skillz than i have.

thewihlygeek said:
Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
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I'm with you 100%. This is the one thing that no other launcher I've tried offers (admittedly I haven't tried that many, since I prefer a minimalist approach and most launchers seem overloaded with "features").
The stock LG launcher really feels better than most custom ones to me.
My ideal would be a home page/screen with scrollable folders and a dock that can hold widgets and multiple app drawers. Does anyone know if such a thing exists?

Folder look
I use Nova Launcher. Folder settings to 'custom'. then I choose a image of a folder with a transparent background (alpha channel)