Hello everyone!
We have developed a new launcher once again! This is not the standard launcher that everyone makes. This is a Honeycomb Launcher. This launcher basically clones Android 3.0 Honeycomb as best as possible! Although this launcher is new, it clones Android 3.0 very well. Every update will bring more resemblance to0!
Anyways, the launcher is available on the Android Market now. All you have to do is search for Honeycomb Launcher. We have a BETA version which we run all of our tests on and a Donate version which is more stable and keeps our development going!
Honeycomb Launcher has many features that are in Android 3.0 and which are not in other launchers such as quick menus and much more. But one of the main features of this launcher is the girds for icons and widgets. The Portrait grid is a 10x10 and the landscape grid is 10x8. Which this means is the size and spots available for icons. The large grid-views will allow for you to place your icons and widgets in almost any place you want!
Screen shots are below!
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really neato!
Just one thing: Whenever I want to move anything (either it be from the homescreens or from the app drawer)it lags a lot for like 3 seconds.
Also, sometimes when dragging from the AppDrawer it FCes.
HTC Wildifire
Stock 2.2.1
EDIT: Also, whenever I try to tick any of the settings in the Customise Honeycomb menu, I get FCed.
Ya we are fixing that! It is because of the grid size : (
but it is easy to fix. All you have to do is drag a widget on the screen and a few icons. Once you put a few icons and what not on the screen it speeds up quite a bit!! It is really weird. Maybe because when there is not a lot on the screen it has a lot to move over to get to a designated spot.
But dont worry, we will fix it : )
Thank you for that info
I will keep track if this topic/launcher since it obviously has potential
Thank you!
If anyone has any requests or want anything to be added let us know and we will add it in future updates!
Well, for one I'd like to see it be fully supported in QVGA.
When in portrait a part of the screen is missing, to be more precise the "back" button part of the screen.
FCs when changing settings.. Inspire cm7
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Yes we know about the FC's in the settings. We are trying to find a good fix to it
Looking forward to using this on my SGSII or Sensation whenever I get one...I'll try it out now on my brothers Glacier..
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Fixed the launcher preferences force close glitch!!!
Okay, trying again, but this time rooted and OCed ;D
IntelSoftApps said:
Fixed the launcher preferences force close glitch!!!
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Um... no you haven't...
If I go into 'Personalise Honeycomb' and 'Honeycomb preferences' then unticking any of the options gives me a FC.
Running the JVP (2.3.4) ROM - Criskelo's version - with Speedmod kernel.
I'm on an ideos u8150 cm7 v6 and I still get fcs when I attempt anything in the personalise menu
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Heyy bro... just installed ur launcher...... it works.... but didn't found something we call X factors ...... pretty decent launcher.... I know you.be worked on it hard but need some more efforts... like in landscape mode,some icons got hide like the back button and add button..... overall... 8 out of 10..... good job... that's not OK... I've something that u may b4 or Sud like it from now.... I've found a way to.install the honeycomb media player to to NY android device with froyo or above versions.... I guess many of the users don't knowb about it... so u cud recommend ur users to use this app also.... with ur launcher for better experience... also it is not available in market so u shud upload it..... as I'm not a developer so as obvious I don't know about the process.... the URL is :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=472328&d=1293185442
Hope it.helps.....
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Heyyy there are couple of problems with your launcher which I think u must give a refference....
1.when I long press on any other home screen for adding a widget or something it freezes n force close the application... fix needed..
2. When u try to add any widget it doesn't add anything even if u try hundreds of time ....
3.u shud add some real settings to launcher.... there's nothing in customize honeycomb menu.....
There's nothing which make a user to donate for it..... do check above problems.... n add something pretty impressive to its UI...
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I tried this and to be honest, the soft keys need some work, they just seem kinda unfinished in my opinion, they need to be bolded or something along those lines.
new setting nevr applies and it force closes
and hide notification dosnt even work
Hey for those who did not like to the look of the softkeys or just wanna change them, or if you just wanna make the add button more visible etc i have a way. Okay all you have to do is open the apk archive in 7zip and then follow these steps.
For example, to change the home key from the white and gray preset to the well known blueish-transparent download the hc3d add-ons (just search on xda). Next you need to double click res in the 7zip archive. After that click the drawable_hdpi folder once and drag it to your desktop. After that, locate the image you wanna use (i recommend the hc3d add ons) and copy and paste it into your desktop shortcut. Next, delete the current home_dock_button and rename your copy/pasted file as home_dock_button. You can also open them up and edit them to the proper size. (WRITE DOWN THE SIZES YOU NEED BEFORE DELETING THE IMAGE.). You can also open your new image and edit color, etc. To make your buttons now visible (like when the add button is only half shown) go back into your drawable_hdpi and find the image called line_break. All you half to do is open it and edit it to whatever size you want. i used 455x36. After you have edited whatever you want drag and drop the drawble_hdpi back into the 7zip archive for the apk. After this copy and paste back into your sd card.
If you try to install after this it will not work so you will need to download two apps. The first is signapktic and the second is Linda Manager (or any file manager of your choice). Open signapktic and locate the file you want then just go through its steps. This will resign the apk so it can be installed. Finally just open up your file manager, install, and enjoy. You will have to follow these steps evertime you try to edit a png/xml in the app so it is quite a tedious process.
maxcool12345 said:
Heyyy there are couple of problems with your launcher which I think u must give a refference....
1.when I long press on any other home screen for adding a widget or something it freezes n force close the application... fix needed..
2. When u try to add any widget it doesn't add anything even if u try hundreds of time ....
3.u shud add some real settings to launcher.... there's nothing in customize honeycomb menu.....
There's nothing which make a user to donate for it..... do check above problems.... n add something pretty impressive to its UI...
send from my GT-S5670(updated to 2.3.4) using XDA app
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I totally agree with your observation....feels the same with the launcher.
thanks for bringing out the point.
Uninstalled it a long back....... hehehe....
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Related
RC theme to try if you like Honeycomb Blue for Redux 1.2
Inspiration and original imagery Huge thanks to haxzamatic! > > >
With help from Mendozinas @ UOT for the bulk of the original port work! > > >
This theme is for Redux v 1.2, Ported from the original Honeybread theme chooser theme with some amendments.
The theme is not perfect yet. There are still some things that are not quite right. I am working on these at the moment. Unfortunately I am not a themer or theme porter (first attempt) so I will do my best. If anyone has tips, fixes or bugs, please feel free to post in this thread.
These are:
1) Original unlock icons have a square glow. Not sure the best way to tackle this
2) Drop box notification items using black text on black notification back ground
3) Titanium backup using progress / seek bar for free / used space out of alignment
4) Maximise expand list button looks out in settings menus.
[Theme] Honeycomb Blue for Redux v1.2 (RC1) - link temporarily removed
Wallpaper if desired:
Changelog:
RC1 - updated Notification power widget "on" buttons and Battery colour to static "3E5C9A" to match status bar icons.
Beta4 - Fixed Lock screen unlock image alignment issue
Beta3 - Fixed black on black text in notification pull down
Beta2 - Updated Progress / seek bars to represent original Theme chooser apk
Beta1 - First test release
First of all could you change the battery to SCB version O which I mentioned in other thread?
And it was sometimes hard to see where to put "ticks" (or whatever) in multi selection situations. Maybe some more contrast there?
Otherwise nice work
Thanks for your work.
Going to flashed it right now.
Edit:
Wowwww this looks great man!!
Only one thing. I find it a little bit difficult too see if a item in the powerwidget in the notificationsbar is selected.
Edit 2:
Personally I loves this more then the themed 1.2 version.
I say a third redux version: 1.2 honeycomb
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mikbe said:
First of all could you change the battery to SCB version O which I mentioned in other thread?
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I know it can be done, but not sure if I want that myself.
I may do a second version like that for people to use where the battery 100% of the time matches the data connection icons.
mikbe said:
And it was sometimes hard to see where to put "ticks" (or whatever) in multi selection situations. Maybe some more contrast there?
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Can you get me a screen cap please of examples where you have troubles please?
I know they look good in the menu. Not sure about browser though. I think maybe there you mean?
The icons are all the original from the theme chooser theme. If I can correct them with my limited photoshop skills, I will
oudbrood said:
Only one thing. I find it a little bit difficult too see if a item in the powerwidget in the notificationsbar is selected.
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Thats true. Maybe you could make them glow in that same blue color like wifi/network in the statusbar when selected.
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oudbrood said:
Only one thing. I find it a little bit difficult too see if a item in the powerwidget in the notificationsbar is selected.
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The problem is similar to this one. Colours are too close.
I already changed rom so I can't take any screenshots. But I think I'm going back to Redux very soon.
mikbe said:
The problem is similar to this one. Colours are too close.
I already changed rom so I can't take any screenshots. But I think I'm going back to Redux very soon.
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This screenshot?
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What if I put say a blue bar across the bottom of the power control widget icons to signify that it is turned on or something like that?
Edit> Never mind, I know what I am going to do.
Very nice theme, and makes an already smooth Rom even smoother.
Regards.
Updated:
RC1 - updated Notification power widget "on" buttons and Battery colour to static "3E5C9A" to match status bar icons.
Where's the dl link? Can't wait!
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rootSU said:
Updated:
RC1 - updated Notification power widget "on" buttons and Battery colour to static "3E5C9A" to match status bar icons.
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Yeahhhh your fast.
Going to flash it.
Edit: also can't find the DL link.
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Sorry forgot to update the link.
I'm not going to be doing any further work on the theme over this weekend.
Although I link and thank the original author for his work in this thread, I hadn't officially asked him to use his amazing images in this port.
I have asked him now and I am awaiting his response but it just wouldn't be right to continue working on it until he has explicitly given his permission for me to share this theme.
When I moved to Redux, I missed his great theme immensely and wanted it ported immediately but I did get carried away with how nice it made Redux look and wanted to share it without thinking about the original author's feelings towards it.
Hopefully he will give me permission to continue, so fingers crossed.
Dan
Flashed the latest version.
Powerwidget in the bar is now perfect.
I have only one green icon. See screenshot.
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Hmmm. Cooked icons in kitchen. Not sure why it didn't change.
Will look into once permission to continue is given
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rootSU said:
1) Original unlock icons have a square glow. Not sure the best way to tackle this
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Here are some fixed icons that I'm using without any problems. Hope it helps:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4ta2ktp283va4f0
Greets.
oudbrood said:
Flashed the latest version.
Powerwidget in the bar is now perfect.
I have only one green icon. See screenshot.
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Fixed it. Choose a other soundmodes (widgetbuttons).
I had sound+vib/vibrate/silence and now sound/vibrate/silence.
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rootSU said:
Hmmm. Cooked icons in kitchen. Not sure why it didn't change.
Will look into once permission to continue is given
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in the kitchen that icon is named stat_ing_off.png (instead of stat_ring_off.png)
This is done because primary mod had this mistake.
that.dude said:
Here are some fixed icons that I'm using without any problems. Hope it helps:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4ta2ktp283va4f0
Greets.
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Thanks. Looks very similar to how mine came out (although yours are a bit tidier).
I do think it looks more like a florescent light tube though, rather than the original glow.
This is what it looks like in-situ
I suppose there are the below choices.
1) leave as is
2) Use edited icons like these
3) Recreate new icons from scratch
4) Lose the sliders
I dont think the last option is a good idea at all though.
I'm a huge fan of Widgetlocker and it has some pretty good skins for lockbar. Draw some inspiration out of those?
I cooked one framework myself and I'm really pleased at least with that Redux text at the footer. Font is Sony Sketch Bold if you're interested. Only thing bugging me is that grey backround at the notification widget. Should be black but no skills to change.
E: Wait. Is it that settings_header_raw.9.png?
GO Launcher EX is the extra version of GO Launcher .
Think of an extreme makeover to your phone? Try this out!
GO Launcher EX is the extra version of GO Launcher, one of the most popular stock home replacement app in android market, provides beautiful themes, fast flip speed and tons of useful functions.
- Fancy home screen transition (MENU-preferences-display settings-screen transition)
- Themes supported (MENU-preferences-Themes Preferences)
- Ability of font change.
- Smooth scrolling experience (set the flip speed in display settings)
- Icon popup menu (long press icon on the screen)
- Folder and task manager in app drawer (long press icon to enter edit mode)
- Gesture supported (both screen and dock icon)
- Scrollable & resizable widgets supported (free)
Tips:
- Pinch fingers to enter preview screen and edit home screen pages.
- Long press icons in app drawer to edit location, uninstall apps and create folders.
- If you can't open it, download "ClearDefaultHome" or "Home Switcher".
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I use this launcher its the best, I love the integrated task manager in the app drawer and the ability to make folders!
titch.ryan said:
I use this launcher its the best, I love the integrated task manager in the app drawer and the ability to make folders!
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Thanks for replying
I agree with you
I got it working on my friend's Optimus V and its so cool. But now will soon try it on My new Optimus One
And the best thing: it's free from Market I love Go Launcher Ex.
Update to 1.3.0 is available now.
What's in this version:
Read the blog!
Completely redone the app drawers from scratch to improve memory usage and scrolling performance.
Home screen looping
New theme management screen with added functionality.
New transitions: cube, cube inverse and wheel.
Desktop zoom option when opening the app drawers
Drawer swiping to change app groups (disabled by default).
Experimental Honeycomb compatibility with enabled hardware acceleration.
Better large and xlarge screens compatibility.
nikalai said:
Update to 1.3.0 is available now.
What's in this version:
Read the blog!
Completely redone the app drawers from scratch to improve memory usage and scrolling performance.
Home screen looping
New theme management screen with added functionality.
New transitions: cube, cube inverse and wheel.
Desktop zoom option when opening the app drawers
Drawer swiping to change app groups (disabled by default).
Experimental Honeycomb compatibility with enabled hardware acceleration.
Better large and xlarge screens compatibility.
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Thanks mate for the info
Will update the thread A.S.A.P
nikalai said:
Update to 1.3.0 is available now.
What's in this version:
Read the blog!
Completely redone the app drawers from scratch to improve memory usage and scrolling performance.
Home screen looping
New theme management screen with added functionality.
New transitions: cube, cube inverse and wheel.
Desktop zoom option when opening the app drawers
Drawer swiping to change app groups (disabled by default).
Experimental Honeycomb compatibility with enabled hardware acceleration.
Better large and xlarge screens compatibility.
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This is the update to ADW Launcher EX not Go Launcher EX.
badeaioan said:
This is the update to ADW Launcher EX not Go Launcher EX.
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I found an update for the GO Launcher Ex also
Thanks to you
I'm using this launcher now. Very responsive and smooth scrolling, better than LauncherPro and ADW. Smoother than Zeam as well.
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better and faster than launcher pro?
su3zero said:
better and faster than launcher pro?
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Definitely faster. Launcher Pro still lags a bit, while GO Launcher scrolls smoothly.
Better. I don't really like the Launcher Pro "feel" so this might be a bit subjective...
wpyh said:
Definitely faster. Launcher Pro still lags a bit, while GO Launcher scrolls smoothly.
Better. I don't really like the Launcher Pro "feel" so this might be a bit subjective...
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thanks... downloading!
Nice Launcher, however, I prefer LauncherPro.
My only reason is that I've got used to it and now a change would be uncomfortable.
nicee...speechless
Yep. Amazing app. They keep on adding new features. The circular app drawer is the latest addition. I wanted that badly, and got it without even asking the dev.
hi DJoptimus-One ..i just bought my O1 last evening at RS 9900/- but it has empty sd card 1.82gb/1.84gb with no pc suite atleast when i am browsing via Thinkfree Office & oi file manager & available phone memory is 168mb..is this normal???it has many preloaded apps like layar,ndrive oi file manager etc...the sd card is of Sandisk 2Gb..Is this thesame thing u saw when u bought your O1???& how to start with android market(associate gamil a/c with phone)???
Jaani said:
hi DJoptimus-One ..i just bought my O1 last evening at RS 9900/- but it has empty sd card 1.82gb/1.84gb with no pc suite atleast when i am browsing via Thinkfree Office & oi file manager & available phone memory is 168mb..is this normal???it has many preloaded apps like layar,ndrive oi file manager etc...the sd card is of Sandisk 2Gb..Is this thesame thing u saw when u bought your O1???& how to start with android market(associate gamil a/c with phone)???
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Ya its normal bro,btw i didnt get sandisk card , i got only normal micro sd card but i got lg pc suite IV in card, if u want to use android market-associate gmail a/c with phone,if u dnt have signup for gmail a/c
Tried for a while, but i still prefer LauncherPro it's faster and snappier for me.
One think that I think that would te a good improvment is the tabs for the apps|recent|task manager being a little thinner, I think that they are stealing large space from the drawer. I felt the app drawer a bit too compact
Themes incorporation is really cool btw!
Gratz
I'm testing it for the last 5-6 months, and I can say that it's an great launcher, improving from version to version, BUT I still prefer LauncherPro, for one, but one crucial thing.
And it is the App Drawer.
So to be more specific, I have SE Xpera Mini Pro (remember, it's that small phone, with display resolution of 240x320 pixels), and I never liked the appearance and design of default home launcher of Xperia. And I decided to test LaucherPro, and I was amased by the way it looks and the way it works. Smooth, fast, customisable, and so...
So then I found out about GO Launcher and decided to test it. And, at the first look I was amased even more than with LauncherPro, but then I found out that app drawer is rendering icons in very bad way, because of its tight space. Upper tabs (all / recent / running) are taking too much space, so icons are placed very tightly, and if you don't turn icons labels off, they are overlaying icons below them, and it looks very very ugly.
Developers could solve this by including option to remove upper tabs or by including 3x3 grid option in app drawer. But neither of that is ever included.
And I never had this kind of problems in LauncherPro, so I have to stick with LauncherPro for now, untill they solve this, or untill I change my phone.
Cheers.
very beautiful.i like it
I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and I'm really disappointed with the ICS UI. It just seems totally cluttered and awkward. I'm right-handed so I have to reach across the screen to press BACK. I keep accidentally hitting the ScreenCap button (which is kinda hilarious because I don't always realize it happened until my attempts to 'click' on the screenshot result in black drawing/tracings). I'm also disappointed that so many Android apps are tablet-unaware but that's not Samsung's fault.
Anyways, what other choices do I have? (Don't say ipad; [email protected]!# Apple) I'm comfortable with rooting but have no idea what's available on the Tab 2. Jelly Bean is supposed to come out next week so I'll probably wait for that, but I'm not hopeful that the UI will change much.
- Can I edit the default UI? First and foremost I want to get rid of that unwanted ScreenCap button, but I couldn't find anything in the Settings to let me remove it.
- Can I install an alternate theme or launcher?
- finally, are there any ROMs for the Tab 2 and do they have a different UI than stock? (Do I even need a ROM specific to the Tab 2 or can I use ROMs for the original Tab 10.1 ? )
Thank you for any suggestions!
bsmith1051 said:
I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and I'm really disappointed with the ICS UI. It just seems totally cluttered and awkward. I'm right-handed so I have to reach across the screen to press BACK. I keep accidentally hitting the ScreenCap button (which is kinda hilarious because I don't always realize it happened until my attempts to 'click' on the screenshot result in black drawing/tracings). I'm also disappointed that so many Android apps are tablet-unaware but that's not Samsung's fault.
Anyways, what other choices do I have? (Don't say ipad; [email protected]!# Apple) I'm comfortable with rooting but have no idea what's available on the Tab 2. Jelly Bean is supposed to come out next week so I'll probably wait for that, but I'm not hopeful that the UI will change much.
- Can I edit the default UI? First and foremost I want to get rid of that unwanted ScreenCap button, but I couldn't find anything in the Settings to let me remove it.
- Can I install an alternate theme or launcher?
- finally, are there any ROMs for the Tab 2 and do they have a different UI than stock? (Do I even need a ROM specific to the Tab 2 or can I use ROMs for the original Tab 10.1 ? )
Thank you for any suggestions!
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How do you mean "cluttered"? If you're talking about the homescreens just delete the items you don't want...
Basically all the tabs have the same screen layouts and app drawers so they are all as awkward as each other but at least with android you can place your app shortcuts and widgets wherever you like on the screen....
Your next point "I'm right handed".... if you only have one hand then I'm sorry to hear of your disability and sorry to say that there is no way of of changing the layout of the control buttons short of a complete re-write of the system which nobody would be inclined to do... and I appreciate that it could be difficult for you to reach across the screen If you have two hands then it should be easy enough to use your brain to tell your left thumb to press the return button
Screen capture button cannot be removed but if you're happy rooting then install titanium backup and freeze the app, that way when you touch the button nothing will happen...
You can install alternate themes and launchers if rooted by installing roms from the dev section and depending on what they are based that might remove the screen cap...
The tab2 forum is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596 and there are roms there I believe. I think there was some chat a while back with people mixing and matching roms from original tab and tab2 but I cannot swear to that..
Have fun and hope you get what you want from your tab2
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Settings -> Display -> Fast start
(don't know if this is the right translation because i have it in portuguese)
You can reprogram screenshot button (disable it or even assign an app)
jpl69 said:
Settings -> Display -> Fast start
(don't know if this is the right translation because i have it in portuguese)
You can reprogram screenshot button (disable it or even assign an app)
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Nice one! Didn't know that was there fast start = quick launch in English menu
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Chameleon Launcher: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/chameleon-android-launcher-beta/
bsmith1051 said:
I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and I'm really disappointed with the ICS UI. It just seems totally cluttered and awkward. I'm right-handed so I have to reach across the screen to press BACK. I keep accidentally hitting the ScreenCap button (which is kinda hilarious because I don't always realize it happened until my attempts to 'click' on the screenshot result in black drawing/tracings). I'm also disappointed that so many Android apps are tablet-unaware but that's not Samsung's fault.
Anyways, what other choices do I have? (Don't say ipad; [email protected]!# Apple) I'm comfortable with rooting but have no idea what's available on the Tab 2. Jelly Bean is supposed to come out next week so I'll probably wait for that, but I'm not hopeful that the UI will change much.
- Can I edit the default UI? First and foremost I want to get rid of that unwanted ScreenCap button, but I couldn't find anything in the Settings to let me remove it.
- Can I install an alternate theme or launcher?
- finally, are there any ROMs for the Tab 2 and do they have a different UI than stock? (Do I even need a ROM specific to the Tab 2 or can I use ROMs for the original Tab 10.1 ? )
Thank you for any suggestions!
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Apex launcher. I think is the best for ics. Or Nova launcher according to others. Make your choice. That said, the stock touchwiz is a major upgrade from HC imo.
Sent from my amazing 10.1 galaxy tab
Thank you for all the replies. (I'm ignoring the insulting one.) I will look into the Fast Start settings. I had thought that was the pop-up shortcuts when you swipe from the bottom>up.
I think you can use apex or nova launcher:good: it's he best homescreen replacer for ics
bsmith1051 said:
Can I edit the default UI? First and foremost I want to get rid of that unwanted ScreenCap button, but I couldn't find anything in the Settings to let me remove it.
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Settings -> Display -> Quick launch.... ?
bsmith1051 said:
I will look into the Fast Start settings. I had thought that was the pop-up shortcuts when you swipe from the bottom>up.
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There are settings for that too...
TouchWiz is, IMO, the best stock tablet UI today.
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Settings -> Display -> Quick launch.... ?
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yes thats the settings to reprogram the screen capture button to any other action.
Nova launcher
Try nova launcher, and it's free and a LOT smoother.
Things will change though when Jelly Bean arrives to your tab.
Try cm10....no touchwiz......really smooth
Try sslauncher. I used it on my S2, and now on my S3 and tab. You can add / remove any pages you want and edit absolutely everything. No widget sizes are pre-defined and you can put anything anywhere. They are what you want them to be. Takes a while to get used to but I can't use anything else.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Smooth, multidirectional, widget-compatible tile-based launcher for Android 4.0+.
Scroll Direction - Select horizontal (left to right) or vertical (top to bottom)
Tile Customization - Select your own title, icon, background colors or images
Scroll Settings - Configure your scrolling speed, direction, and overscroll effect
Sliding Drawer - Swipe horizontally or vertically from the home screen
Snap Effect - Perform an action, switch screens or open the drawer when overscrolling
Homescreen Dimensions - Select # of rows, columns, and margins, or increase your screen size
Toolbar - Choose font, colors, icon, even show a Jellybean-styled date widget - or hide it if you don't want it
Lock/Unlock Desktop - Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
Icon Packs - Icon pack support for most launchers (Work in progress)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Download:
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Downloading now , will let you know :thumbup:
Edit; nice launcher, has potential. An option to hide the launcher icon in top right and long press on screen to bring up list of apps to choose from. Hide status bar would be great to. Just some suggestions. Thanks for the launcher
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I really like to include this in my ROM. Is it, or is it ever going to be, open source?
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I'd suggest option for different layouts for portrait and landscape
fc when replacing app icon from gallery.
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Beautiful!
You should add some custom fonts.. or use the new Roboto slim.
Good job!
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add some bounce-back scroll effect option to homescreen..
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How about gesture controle for open app drawer, something like swype up. So we wont lost that many space for app drawer icon.
Add possibility to create folder tiles^^
Great work until now.
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merhans said:
How about gesture controle for open app drawer, something like swype up. So we wont lost that many space for app drawer icon.
Add possibility to create folder tiles^^
Great work until now.
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Also add stacking / folder feature in a tile shape. Overall looks amazing.. I'll be taking screenshots & maybe make a video when you release new updates. I'm here if you need help! Tester/Graphic Design, ect.
Oh god you are the same dev that used to make those really nice notification drawer additions plus AOKP toggles to cm.*instant downloads the app*
Hey guys, here's a much improved alpha 2: Play Store Link
I am currently on a trip so will reply to comments and update main post when I get a chance
Small easter egg in this version: long click drawer to change to a 2nd home screen for your enjoyment. More coming soon!
EDIT: updated first post and switched to Play store link
It looks like the play store link hasn't updated yet..if its not active by tonight I'll upload a version elsewhere.
edit: Link has been updated
henslo said:
Downloading now , will let you know :thumbup:
Edit; nice launcher, has potential. An option to hide the launcher icon in top right and long press on screen to bring up list of apps to choose from. Hide status bar would be great to. Just some suggestions. Thanks for the launcher
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Hiding the drawer icon is definitely something I'm considering However I have a few ideas to improve it as well, perhaps a sort of "quick launch bar" in a row where the icon is currently located.
SMillerNL said:
I really like to include this in my ROM. Is it, or is it ever going to be, open source?
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Feel free to include this in any ROM At this point it will not be open source.
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fc when replacing app icon from gallery.
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Let me know if this is still happening with Alpha 2. Thanks!
Iloveyouandroid said:
Beautiful!
You should add some custom fonts.. or use the new Roboto slim.
Good job!
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Thanks for the suggestion!
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add some bounce-back scroll effect option to homescreen..
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Scroll effects are definitely coming, however I'm focused on squishing some bugs at the moment Thanks for the suggestion!
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How about gesture controle for open app drawer, something like swype up. So we wont lost that many space for app drawer icon.
Add possibility to create folder tiles^^
Great work until now.
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Folders are coming back, I already have some stuff planned but it's not yet ready. Stay tuned!
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Also add stacking / folder feature in a tile shape. Overall looks amazing.. I'll be taking screenshots & maybe make a video when you release new updates. I'm here if you need help! Tester/Graphic Design, ect.
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Thanks man! Saw your review on Play Store as well, appreciate it
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Thanks man! Saw your review on Play Store as well, appreciate it
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No problem buddy! Im trying to find more bugs and ways to make it better...Last night when I downloaded the APK and tried to install it my phone wouldn't let me cuz it said "App not installed. An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed." The way I tried to install it was using Root Explorer and just over writing the app by installing the new APK but i guess something is going wrong with the signature cuz ive never seen this happen...so I just went to the playstore and uninstalled it from there and re-installed the new copy from there....But i still have one more issue. Whenever you install a new launcher from the play store and immediately after you click the home button the OS prompts you which launcher do you want to use..i have 3 launchers installed (Nova, Chameleon, & Tile) But the OS never prompts me which launcher do I wanna use...
UPDATE: Alright so I got it working now. Android now prompts for the launcher >>> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Byxlw5J4qbOvZDNKY21yV282TGM
But one more bug I found is that whenver you go to the widgets in the app drawer and you drag for example Airdroid 4x1 Widget Tile Launcher crashes.
This is extremely promising... Keep this up, if you play you're cards right, you may just have the most "innovative" launcher out there
SystemErrorOne said:
No problem buddy! Im trying to find more bugs and ways to make it better...Last night when I downloaded the APK and tried to install it my phone wouldn't let me cuz it said "App not installed. An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed." The way I tried to install it was using Root Explorer and just over writing the app by installing the new APK but i guess something is going wrong with the signature cuz ive never seen this happen...so I just went to the playstore and uninstalled it from there and re-installed the new copy from there....But i still have one more issue. Whenever you install a new launcher from the play store and immediately after you click the home button the OS prompts you which launcher do you want to use..i have 3 launchers installed (Nova, Chameleon, & Tile) But the OS never prompts me which launcher do I wanna use...
UPDATE: Alright so I got it working now. Android now prompts for the launcher >>> https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Byxlw5J4qbOvZDNKY21yV282TGM
But one more bug I found is that whenver you go to the widgets in the app drawer and you drag for example Airdroid 4x1 Widget Tile Launcher crashes.
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Hmm ok. Are you on ICS? Dropping widgets is still being worked on, added it to the known issues list now.
As for prompting for the launcher, it should prompt you every time you install a new launcher, strange if it didn't. It's possible to go to Apps -> Your current home launcher -> Clear defaults to make it prompt if that happens again.
I'll be returning home this weekend, hope to get a new build out soon Cheers
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Hmm ok. Are you on ICS? Dropping widgets is still being worked on, added it to the known issues list now.
As for prompting for the launcher, it should prompt you every time you install a new launcher, strange if it didn't. It's possible to go to Apps -> Your current home launcher -> Clear defaults to make it prompt if that happens again.
I'll be returning home this weekend, hope to get a new build out soon Cheers
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Well im on PA 4.1.2 Based Rom.. (2.54) & Thanks thats good too know ill do that next time it doesnt prompt me.
& Be safe on your trip..I know how it feels too be away from home and not have all of your equipment on hand. Good luck and well Ill be here to help ya! Looking forward to this launcher
New Icon Concept
I got bored so I was playing around and came up with this. Didn't take me much time but if you like it let me know and ill put more details into it
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Byxlw5J4qbOveEFNdElEWjEwdWM
i love this launcher!!
here some ideas:
- make it more flexible (the user no more needs to sets numbers of colums and rows)
then:
- option to choose min tile size (width and height)
- option to choose from horizontal scrolling or vertical scrolling in home
- option to choose paginated scrolling (regardless scrolling orientation) in home
- drawer categories
- option to enable google search bar near the app drawer button
- option to replace the launcher menu in app drawer with google play shortcut (or another app)
- fix custom color (can't set a custom hex color on nexus s cm10)
add these features even in a paid version and i'll buy it
keep it on!!
Anyone find a way to change or the stock app icon? The stock one looks like crap with my custom icons.
Thanks Devs. From my Verizon LG G2.
Download theme
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Download theme
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As in, an official theme, or a different one from the app store? Any suggestions here?
What about for those who are not rooted?
I've got like 12 themes installed all apks and no you don't need root. I had mentioned icons the other day and someone was nice enough to link a thread, themes from Optimus G or G Pro I guess they were for and they work perfectly with the G2. I am looking for the thread where he linked it to me, I'll put it here when I find it sorry.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
Edit: here is the link, just keep going thru the thread and there are many posts with links that will start downloading themes. Most are just 2 or 3 megs, once you have them just click on em in your download directory and they will install and then you can change your themes in the stock launcher under the theme setting. Make sure you have unknown sources turned on in your settings.
shaungregg said:
I've got like 12 themes installed all apks and no you don't need root. I had mentioned icons the other day and someone was nice enough to link a thread, themes from Optimus G or G Pro I guess they were for and they work perfectly with the G2. I am looking for the thread where he linked it to me, I'll put it here when I find it sorry.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
Edit: here is the link, just keep going thru the thread and there are many posts with links that will start downloading themes. Most are just 2 or 3 megs, once you have them just click on em in your download directory and they will install and then you can change your themes in the stock launcher under the theme setting. Make sure you have unknown sources turned on in your settings.
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Thanks man- I got a few different ones, but I stuck with the stock vanilla.
There is ONE last thing I want to change: I don't like how folders look. Anyone got an idea on how to change that?
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I've got like 12 themes installed all apks and no you don't need root. I had mentioned icons the other day and someone was nice enough to link a thread, themes from Optimus G or G Pro I guess they were for and they work perfectly with the G2. I am looking for the thread where he linked it to me, I'll put it here when I find it sorry.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
Edit: here is the link, just keep going thru the thread and there are many posts with links that will start downloading themes. Most are just 2 or 3 megs, once you have them just click on em in your download directory and they will install and then you can change your themes in the stock launcher under the theme setting. Make sure you have unknown sources turned on in your settings.
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I've got them installed and I can pick from their icons by editing icon individually but I cannot find anywhere to apply a theme to the whole launcher. I have the at&t version if that matters. I've looked everywhere. Maybe it's just disabled on this model? I don't know. I really want to change my app drawer button though and it can only be changed by applying the theme to the entire home launcher.
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colbyfink said:
I've got them installed and I can pick from their icons by editing icon individually but I cannot find anywhere to apply a theme to the whole launcher. I have the at&t version if that matters. I've looked everywhere. Maybe it's just disabled on this model? I don't know. I really want to change my app drawer button though and it can only be changed by applying the theme to the entire home launcher.
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For me, it was easy to find. I do have the verizon one, but the only difference in settings is that Verizon's settings page is set to one long one, and ATT has tabs (but either can switch that in settings).
I clicked the settings button from the home screen, which brought up the settings menu: then found homescreen and BOOM...
Try switching your settings view mode to single page over tabbed and it might be easier.
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For me, it was easy to find. I do have the verizon one, but the only difference in settings is that Verizon's settings page is set to one long one, and ATT has tabs (but either can switch that in settings).
I clicked the settings button from the home screen, which brought up the settings menu: then found homescreen and BOOM...
Try switching your settings view mode to single page over tabbed and it might be easier.
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Yea, man it isn't there. I've looked and looked and looked against. It isn't here. At all. Even after I flashed the used the nodded apk.
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shaungregg said:
I've got like 12 themes installed all apks and no you don't need root. I had mentioned icons the other day and someone was nice enough to link a thread, themes from Optimus G or G Pro I guess they were for and they work perfectly with the G2. I am looking for the thread where he linked it to me, I'll put it here when I find it sorry.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281441
Edit: here is the link, just keep going thru the thread and there are many posts with links that will start downloading themes. Most are just 2 or 3 megs, once you have them just click on em in your download directory and they will install and then you can change your themes in the stock launcher under the theme setting. Make sure you have unknown sources turned on in your settings.
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Thanks for this link. However, when I install the APK, all works well, except the only icons being changed are system app icons. Weird.
Thanks Devs. From my Verizon LG G2.
trickster2369 said:
Thanks for this link. However, when I install the APK, all works well, except the only icons being changed are system app icons. Weird.
Thanks Devs. From my Verizon LG G2.
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Your installing the apks and then changing themes using the theme setting from main menu or the Home menu under settings? When I switch themes it changes all my icons but maybe a quick reboot will refresh your dock and home icons unless Verizon is different like the ATT guys don't seem to have the theme chooser. I'm on T-Mobile.
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Your installing the apks and then changing themes using the theme setting from main menu or the Home menu under settings? When I switch themes it changes all my icons but maybe a quick reboot will refresh your dock and home icons unless Verizon is different like the ATT guys don't seem to have the theme chooser. I'm on T-Mobile.
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I've changed the theme from both menus, same result. Then, if I use icon themer after changing the theme, it will change everything EXCEPT the system icons. Cool feature, just doesn't seem to be working for me like I wanted. Running Clean Rom if it matters. All I really want is a way to change the app drawer icon, which doesn't seem possible at the moment.
Thanks Devs. From my Verizon LG G2.
That is so weird, just changed my theme to Crystal2 in the LG Launcher and there you can see my app drawer icon is a cool X.
shaungregg said:
That is so weird, just changed my theme to Crystal2 in the LG Launcher and there you can see my app drawer icon is a cool X.
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I changed mine (I am using verizon version- stock- no root or other changes)
I went to themes, changed to the new theme I downloaded and it worked.
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It's ridiculous that the AT&T version doesn't allow us the theme choose option.
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When I install a theme, it only themes the system icons, including the app icon(which is great), but not any other icons. I assume it's because of a variation in the way the system is set up as compared to the phone these were originally made for? I've tried 5 different themes with the same result, only system icons themed. Hmmmm...
On Cleanrom, if it makes a difference.
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
trickster2369 said:
When I install a theme, it only themes the system icons, including the app icon(which is great), but not any other icons. I assume it's because of a variation in the way the system is set up as compared to the phone these were originally made for? I've tried 5 different themes with the same result, only system icons themed. Hmmmm...
On Cleanrom, if it makes a difference.
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Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
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However the phone allows you to change any other app's icon at will... you can even go download images or create them in PS and have ANYTHING you want as an icon really easily. Just pick up the app, then drop it on your screen, and a purple brush shows up in the corner: click that and you can change it to anything... literally anything you want.
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However the phone allows you to change any other app's icon at will... you can even go download images or create them in PS and have ANYTHING you want as an icon really easily. Just pick up the app, then drop it on your screen, and a purple brush shows up in the corner: click that and you can change it to anything... literally anything you want.
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Again, I'm fully aware of that option, on the home screen, but that doesn't change the fact that the themes do not change any icons other than system app icons. In the drawer. Or system wide, like icon themer does.
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.