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Hi friends,
Anyone got a good launcher other than Go ,ADW, Launcher Pro, etc ....one good for the transformer and that does not have a dock on the left, or bottom.
The main thing I am trying to do is get rid of 5 scrollable screens, I just want 3. Any modification ideas??

MasterfullDON said:
Hi friends,
Anyone got a good launcher other than Go ,ADW, Launcher Pro, etc ....one good for the transformer and that does not have a dock on the left, or bottom.
The main thing I am trying to do is get rid of 5 scrollable screens, I just want 3. Any modification ideas??
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You can remove the dock with ADW. But you have to add a shortcut to open the app drawer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vtlab.launcher&feature=search_result is a honeycomb optimized launcher I believe. check that out. ive never used it though

zephiK said:
You can remove the dock with ADW. But you have to add a shortcut to open the app drawer.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vtlab.launcher&feature=search_result is a honeycomb optimized launcher I believe. check that out. ive never used it though
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From the description:
"VTL.Launcher - Tablet Optimized - Scrolling Docks - Scrolling Widgets - And More
***NOT FOR HONEYCOMB YET***
Pretty sure it is only optimized for Gingerbread on larger screens. I tried this one about a month ago and was really disappointed.

ssj4vegita2002 said:
From the description:
"VTL.Launcher - Tablet Optimized - Scrolling Docks - Scrolling Widgets - And More
***NOT FOR HONEYCOMB YET***
Pretty sure it is only optimized for Gingerbread on larger screens. I tried this one about a month ago and was really disappointed.
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Aww that sucks. I just remember reading a article about it but never really looked into it. Looking forward to it's release. bummer

You can get rid of screens using ADW just select edit and select the screens you do not need. You can also hide the dock but add a short cut for the app panel on the desktop.

Hi Everyone
Ok thanks for your advise, I have loaded ADW and successfully configured it nicely, however I removed my old system launcher, and put this ADW launcher in the system app section. Now everytime I boot, the thing reinstalls wiping my settings....
Does anyone have experience if you make ADW a ststem app, why does it reinstall each time you restart (wiping all user settings) and is there a way aroun d it? an odex file maybe?

why do you want it to run as a system app?

because its better than stock app...do remove stock app to replace with this makes life easy and bloat free...Also if someone with no understanding of programming deletes this app (wife or Kids or my parents) then I have to do a CWM recovery----I dont want to do that....

Set ADW as your default launcher and use an autorun manager to stop the stock launcher from running at boot-up. Problem solved.

Ishman said:
You can get rid of screens using ADW just select edit and select the screens you do not need. You can also hide the dock but add a short cut for the app panel on the desktop.
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You can also usethe gestures to open apps. I swipe up for that and swipe down for hiding dock bar.
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boglwe said:
You can also usethe gestures to open apps. I swipe up for that and swipe down for hiding dock bar.
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Thanks for the info..!
I used up for "open app drawer" and down for "show information panel" or whatever the small dock at the lower right is called.

App icons

Hi just curious,yiu can change icons etc
Like your pc etc
Can i change app,sysem icons with ones i want?
Thanks in advance people
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You could use desktop visualizer to kind of create icons, where you can choose the icon for application and so on...just take a look at it
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Interesting, i have checked it out,going to play with it later (The app!) Then report back.Looks good though,cheers mate

This feature really should be included in sense,very time consuming having to use the app just to remove the text from under the icon.

bombadier said:
This feature really should be included in sense,very time consuming having to use the app just to remove the text from under the icon.
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Yes that is one of the features that is missing. Free customizing our phones ...
Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191

Well, if you use a a different launcher, like launcherpro or adw, you can use custom icon packs(Suave etc).

Good app,desktop visualization shame it cant replace apps stock icon
Like pc etc.
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Raipe43 said:
Well, if you use a a different launcher, like launcherpro or adw, you can use custom icon packs(Suave etc).
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Yup, using an alternate launcher in my opinion is the easiest way. There are plenty of themes available, and you can also change individual app icons very easily. I use Go Launcher Ex. It has some really cool transition animations.

drolles said:
Yes that is one of the features that is missing. Free customizing our phones ...
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I totally agree, HTC, must realise that ALOT of their customers want to tweek Sense more than they currently allow, so they eventually turn to other launchers.
Causing negative feelings towards Sense... as stable as it is!

I also prefer Go Launcher Ex for this, because not only does it allow Icons to be easily changed, but also renaming of apps.
I hate to see names cut off on the homescreen so I change them - for example
Tune In Radio is cut to Tune In... - so I change it to 'Radio'

One solution could be with Folder Organizer App. In Folder Organizer create a shortcut of app you want and simply change the icon. Afther that go to home, add, shortcut, Folder Organizer Item, shortcuts and select the one you created.

[Q] Is there any way to change the horrible 2.3 Huawei UI?

So I updated to 2.3 gingerbread and the Huawei UI thing is just horrible. I would much rather have the stock 2.3 android one.
I tried different themes, but most only change things like lock screen and main dock. But not most menus, the dialer etc.
Is there any way to change those? My dream choice would be an awesome Ice Cream Sandwich theme, but the complete sets seem to be only for CM7 roms.
Edit: I was looking around and it seems like my best option is to get Oxygen and this theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363518 ?
Can I change to Oxygen without formatting everything?

download from market
1. A dialer
2. A launcher
3. A lockscreen

I have a ICS lockscreen and theme for launcher. Basically..
In ICS theme:
* lockscreen
* desktop
* app drawer
Not in ICS theme:
* status bar
* notification window
* dialer
* menus
* volume control
I can't change them all anyway with just apps I think. For example the notification area.
I attached 2 files. 1 is my notifications, the other is a Oxygen. theme by skifyr123

Psst:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423920

I'm a little bit afraid of it as people seem to be having problems.

Why not install CM7/MIUI/Oxygen then?

Well, are there any solid non-buggy versions? I have found themes for both Oxygen and CM7, but there is no official port for CM7 and all of the unoffical ones seem to be having some problems. Same goes for Oxygen which seems to be having problems with the 720p video camera.

Adw launcher ex, launcher pro or go launcher maby? + you can add theme to make all launchers look different I myself prefer adw launcher.
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None of them so far have updated the menus themselves. Only dock, app drawer and lock screen basically.

Dima_2005 said:
Psst:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423920
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You could try this one.
The theme is great and removes everything that is horrible in the 2.3.5 theme, but do one backup before you try it
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When I upgraded to Gingerbread I dropped down to the basic android Gb UI which I liked better than the horrible "beyond the sky" add on they pre installed.
I did this by hitting the menu key then Home Settings, then change theme.
BTW anyone know how to removed the "Beyond the Sky" theme?

[APP] Xperia Launcher

If you like to have an alternative to APEX Launcher, I recommend this one:
Features summary:
- User selectable number of home screens (up to 11) and default screen selection
- Customizable desktop and app drawer grid size (from 3 x 3 to 9 x 9)
- Infinite scrolling on the desktop and the app drawer (significantly improved from previous (GB) version)
- Resizable widgets
- Hide apps from the app drawer (now does not hide them from the desktop and the dock)
- Swipe Up / Down gestures on the desktop
- Show / hide icon labels on the desktop, the dock and the app drawer
- Enable / disable app sharing on social networks
- Enable / disable tactile feedback (vibration)
- Icon packs support (load icons from: Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher and GO Launcher themes / icon packs)
- Backup and restore launcher settings
- Support for any resolution and any display density (custom DPI)
- Others
Original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021332

Hello,
thanks for the suggestion, this launcher is ultra fast and the phone experience is totally different now!
I'm also using the xperia keyboard, here, really good!

In addition to the previous post, I use this launcher with the keyoboard from this thread!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36439060

Nice launcher and so smooth
Sent from my U8800-51

Somcom3X said:
Nice launcher and so smooth
Sent from my U8800-51
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Yes, from Apex I only miss, swipe to application! But I prefer this launcher...

If anybody wants to get better launcher. You can try this.

Mlopik said:
If anybody wants to get better launcher. You can try this.
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Have you tested?
This launcher has a lot of problems (at least with our device).
Don't have settings, application drawer don't show all application (if you sort in alphabetic sort). I don't now what the problem is but the launcher of the OP is far away better!

rimsilva said:
Have you tested?
This launcher has a lot of problems (at least with our device).
Don't have settings, application drawer don't show all application (if you sort in alphabetic sort). I don't now what the problem is but the launcher of the OP is far away better!
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Yes. I am testing it now and I didn't found any bug on this device.

Mlopik said:
Yes. I am testing it now and I didn't found any bug on this device.
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There's a lot of negative feedback in the thread.
Better than this is the z Launcher by ra3al, the same user that developed the version that I posted here.
Dispite z Launcher been newest, the version 1.3.4 from xperia T has more functionalities at the moment.
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Xperia Keyboard Crashes
gegkikas said:
In addition to the previous post, I use this launcher with the keyoboard from this thread!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36439060
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Hi. Everytime I try to use the Xperia keyboard, it keeps on crashing. I don't know if the problem is my phone or your post. My phone is Huawei Ideos X5. Are you using the keyboard for the same device? Thanks.

Yes, I used this keyboard with u8800 for some time with no problems. There Is also an updated version that I use right now, which is even better.. Search for [Jan 24/13] Xperia T/s keyboard for all [swipe] here in xda.
If I can I will post the link of the thread later.. Hope this helps
The link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818442
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check this one here By me

Get Android 'L' look on MotoG (Actually any Android phone :P )

Android 'L' has been showcased yest. In Google I/O by our very own Sundar Pichai
Some of the impatient users (like me ) who want the Android 5.0 look to see how the newest flavour feels can follow this guide -
Requirements-
Rooted Android phone
Instructions-
1) Android 5.0 wallpaper
Get the all new Android 5.0 wallpaper from here
www.androidguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/14-1.jpg
2) NOVA launcher
To set up the icon size / the app drawer button
3) Soft keyZ
SoftkeyZ is a paid app in playstore that enables diff. Styles of the nav bar ! It recently added 5.0 navar
That's All u get some Android 'L' goodies even before it's launch
Credits-
NOVA launcher
SoftkeyZ
Androidguys.com
Me ( )
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Post Edit 1 :
The latest update of Nova launcher beta brings some Android L goodies
Changelog -
-”L” Folder Preview (Nova Settings – Folder –
Folder Preview – Line)
-”L” App Drawer Icon (Long-press app drawer –
Edit – Tap Icon – All white icon under “Built-in”)
-”L” App Animation (Nova Settings – Look and
Feel – App Animation – Slide Up)
-Minor tuning for running on Android L Dev
Preview
-Optimizations and bug fixes
You can either join
the Nova Launcher Beta community to get in on the
latest betas as they arrive in Google Play, or download
direct from the developer here-
http://teslacoilsw.com/tesladirect/download.pl?packageName=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&betaType=public
ANDROID L navbar (alternate way)-
So here's a alternate way for the Android L navbar
Install the Android L navbar xposed module from below -
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ash.androidlnavigationbar
Instructions- Xposed users are familiar with installation of modules - just install xposed installer , then module from above & activate module + Reboot - DONE !

Good Thing

Lol Nice x'D

akku1 said:
2) NOVA launcher
To set up the icon size / the app drawer button
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Give us the icon!

For the navigation bar icons you could use a new Xposed Module called Android L Navigation bar, works excellent
also, you can use the Android L preview Keyboard (no root needed) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=es&id=uk.co.shenye.android.inputmethod.latin

Thanks for the link to the L preview keyboard. I have tried it on my 1st gen Nexus 7. It works fine, I tested it using English and Spanish. I have spent an hour going to and fro between the 4.4.2 keyboard and the L. I can find no difference in the swipe response, keyboard responsiveness etc. The L keyboard is missing the long press functions ie. long press "g" gets the "&" etc. I happen to use the long press functions quite a bit so the L keyboard is a disappointment in this respect. It looks l like the L keyboard is just a cosmetic change ATM. Maybe the final official release will get more improvements? A minor fault that I found that is the default keyboard color scheme cannot be changed, it's a minor detail. But I wanted to try changing the color scheme because the English/Spanish info in the space bar is very feint and harder to see on the standard L color scheme. The L "look" is cleaner, more Apple like, but I have decided to revert to using the 4.4.2 AOSP version.

osnapitzpacho said:
Give us the icon!
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Forgot to mention
The app drawer icon is taken from 'flatee' icon pack ! It has many colours

what icon size to use in nova?

droidfreak007 said:
what icon size to use in nova?
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Mine was set to 120%

Thanks working OK.

I have the moto x how do I make the app drawer icon white? I have nova launcher and epic android l launcher which is basically nova too.

Fake
You can't change the icons with nova launcher. Please edit your post thanks

Krisshp said:
Fake
You can't change the icons with nova launcher. Please edit your post thanks
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No, you can change icons with nova launcher. Long press on an app on your homescreen and choose "edit". Then touch the current icon to choose a new one.

Bootanimation - https://mega.co.nz/#!Vx02xbhR!kZ2kfLxmgccUcxCEWMaDraOLKm1FyXSpwQ64v0iqWcY
Not a flashable zip
Backup and replace the original bootanimation.zip in /system/media/
Change the permission like the original one - rw/r/r

tinted status bar
To replicate it more you can install a xposed framework module called 'tinted status bar'. This allows your status bar adapt the color of the action bar, though android l uses a darker color for status bar compared to action bar. And yeah, you need root access!

Roph said:
No, you can change icons with nova launcher. Long press on an app on your homescreen and choose "edit". Then touch the current icon to choose a new one.
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sexy homescreen is that CM ?

Any other way to change soft keys? The softkeyz mentioned is a paid app.

cell2011 said:
I have the moto x how do I make the app drawer icon white? I have nova launcher and epic android l launcher which is basically nova too.
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Pankaj_gehloach said:
Any other way to change soft keys? The softkeyz mentioned is a paid app.
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Post Updated !
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There's a new xposed module which allow you to set the New Android L softkeys much easy. See screenshot.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BladeXDesigns.Minimal
Try this paid icon pack , it's as close as possible to the L icons