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Introduction
Here is a version of the stock ICS/GN launcher modded to remove the search bar and reclaim that space in portrait mode by providing a 4x5 grid. The search bar is hidden, the grid is increased to 4x5 and the margins are all adjusted to compensate.
Compatibility
Version 3.0 is for ROM's prior to 4.0.3 (includes landscape support)
Verison 4.0 is for ROM's with Android 4.0.3 or later (landscape support coming soon)
Features:
Google search bar removed from home screen
Search still works as expected
Choose 3, 5 or 7* (*experimental) home screens!
Great with Paul's search button mod available here
4x5 grid enabled in portrait mode to reclaim the search bar space
Vertical grid height reduced slightly to accommodate 5 rows
Landscape (where available) remains 4x4 (4x5 doesn't fit without scaling) so bottom row is chopped off (gracefully)
Transparent folders by Evostance included in version 4 and up!
Screenshots:
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Installation:
Works on most ICS roms (you may experience problems with smaller resolution screens)
Install an alternative launcher first so you have options if this does not work!
Boot to CWM recovery and make a backup
Select one zip file from this list:
Version 3 (for pre-4.0.3 ROMs)
Standard 5 Screens with Landscape - ICSLauncherNoSearch4x5v3.zip
Standard 5 Screens without Landscape - ICSLauncherNoSearch4x5v3+NoLandscape.zip
3 Screens in Landscape and Portrait - ICSLauncherNoSearch4x5v3+3x3.zip
4 Screens without Landscape - ICSLauncherNoSearch4x5v3+4x0+D2.zip
Version 4 (for 4.0.3 and above ROMs)
No Landscape Support Yet!
One Home Screen - ICSLauncherNoSearch_v4_1HS.zip
Three Home Screens - ICSLauncherNoSearch_v4_3HS.zip
Five Home Screens - ICSLauncherNoSearch_v4_5HS.zip
Seven Home Screens (Experimental!!) - ICSLauncherNoSearch_v4_7HS.zip
Flash the selected zip in recovery
Hit thanks below if it works out for you and please provide feedback
Optional Stock Folders
The latest mod includes transparent folder backgrounds, if you'd prefer the stock/standard black circular ones then follow the link below.
Instructions to revert to stock icons: click here
Credit & Thanks
Evostance for providing me with the 4.0.3 framework and launcher to work with as well as the transparent folder pngs!
Paul @ MoDaCo for including this mod in the MCR kitchen...
Launcher Tweaking Instructions
The method to achieve this mod with the stock launcher is substantially more complex since Android 4.0.3 so I've provided some instructions in the document linked below. I can't promise these will stay relevant and you need to have some pre-existing knowledge before you can start but they should help.
Tweaking the ICS Launcher (xda post)
If this helps you also, then consider hitting 'Thanks' below.
so far so good. i'm not too keen on auto rotation of launchers, but otherwise i'm quite pleased with it. on other launchers it's still a 4x4 grid, which i'm sure you know. i like having that extra space personally, though. thanks
also, will let you know if i run into any issues.
edit: def a little tight at the top, btw.
edit: actually, after loading the Google Voice widget, it sits at the top just like on my SGS2. BUT, there's still room on the left and right, unlike how it was on the SGS2. it just filled up an entire square. so possibly decrease the side margins i'm thinking.
mrvirginia said:
so far so good. i'm not too keen on auto rotation of launchers, but otherwise i'm quite pleased with it. on other launchers it's still a 4x4 grid, which i'm sure you know. i like having that extra space personally, though. thanks
also, will let you know if i run into any issues.
edit: def a little tight at the top, btw.
edit: actually, after loading the Google Voice widget, it sits at the top just like on my SGS2. BUT, there's still room on the left and right, unlike how it was on the SGS2. it just filled up an entire square. so possibly decrease the side margins i'm thinking.
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Thanks for the feedback. I'll do a non-rotating one tomorrow if I get time after looking at the margins.
Link to download comes up with "oops google chrome cant find the file".
Wonder if google have blocked it because they dont like the fact you made there launcher better
Shetlander said:
Link to download comes up with "oops google chrome cant find the file".
Wonder if google have blocked it because they dont like the fact you made there launcher better
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can confirm the path is not fully set in the link Would love to give this a spin too
Shetlander said:
Link to download comes up with "oops google chrome cant find the file".
Wonder if google have blocked it because they dont like the fact you made there launcher better
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I already got the initial one lets see just restarted it the phone after replacing launcher2.apk via root explorer I was on adw. Now I will go back to the launcher more to follow.
looks good.. thanks!! always good stuff, especially from the n1 days..
using villainrom on francos kernal. margins are a bit tight, but theyve always been with launchers with 5 rows.
would it be possible to have a 5x5 grid?
Would it work with other phone's or just for this phone ?
Have not downloaded the modified zip yet this is the original one....
Don't get me wrong this is definitely better than the original one, but I love to use simi clock and you can clearly see the divider bar not getting along here...check it out...
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Link is down.I would like to test it.Love using the whole screen
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
afilopou said:
Link is down.I would like to test it.Love using the whole screen
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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He had a file original which is the one I have flashed, while he fixes the link try using the one here.
How I got it to work was. I had the ADW Launcher EX bought it for .10 cent.
Then went via root explorer renamed the original launcher
And then pasted this there.
Rebooted and wallah!
ankitb4u said:
Have not downloaded the modified zip yet this is the original one....
Don't get me wrong this is definitely better than the original one, but I love to use simi clock and you can clearly see the divider bar not getting along here...check it out...
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May I ask what is the name of the widget you are using to show that clock, weather and battery info? It looks very clean!
Waitzar said:
May I ask what is the name of the widget you are using to show that clock, weather and battery info? It looks very clean!
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https://market.android.com/details?...50aC5hbmRyb2lkLndpZGdldC5nVGFic2ltaUNsb2NrIl0.
Simi clock
djmcnz said:
Thanks for the feedback. I'll do a non-rotating one tomorrow if I get time after looking at the margins.
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np! yeah just a few pixels too tight at the top, maybe 4. and increase side margins by at least 8 on each side would be my guess
Oops! Sorry!
Doh!
Sorry for the link error guys, now fixed in the first post. Thanks to those that helped out in the interim.
I realise there are margin problems, I will look into these tomorrow. Consider this first release a proof of concept.
I can do 5x5, I have had that running but until I fix the margins then 5x5 looks really bad (icons in columns 1 and 5 are cut in half). The problem is that the icon spacing is set to absolute values for 4x4 this is why we also have a problem for the 5 rows at the moment.
No promises but I think we can get perfect 4x5 (portrait) and possibly perfect 5x5 (portrait).
I will not spend a lot of time on landscape however, I never use that.
Revolution said:
Would it work with other phone's or just for this phone ?
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Probably any ICS rom...
yup simiclock and then a bunch of alterations inside. Background color all zeros then text all black with a bit of alpha and that's it. Simple yet elegant I like it. I used to use fancy widgets but now this.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
ankitb4u said:
Have not downloaded the modified zip yet this is the original one....
Don't get me wrong this is definitely better than the original one, but I love to use simi clock and you can clearly see the divider bar not getting along here...check it out...
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How did you get Simi Clock to work on your GNex? I got it downloaded but couldn't find it in the widget section.
How difficult do you think it would be to add an extra few screens to the nexus?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
jameslfc5 said:
How difficult do you think it would be to add an extra few screens to the nexus?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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Having a look at that tomorrow. Either really easy or damn hard...
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If you would like clear Task bar and softkeys, here is one way to accomplish it.
Set the wallpaper you want as usual.
>Launch MaxTTM.
>Make sure to set Component to > "Both"
>Change Method to > "Wallpaper"
>The next section remains unselectable!
>Check all 3 boxes below.
>Tap "Convert"!
>Wait for reset.
Done!
Make all settings like this!
Now next time you change your wallpaper, MaxTTM, will throw an error.
Just select QUIT and the launch MaxTTM and tap "Convert" again and wait for reset!
You may notice the bars will look misaligned until the device is fully loaded! This is not how it stays! Don't worry!
Hope this was helpful and enjoy full screen wallpaper on all tabs, with this and BG4all!
(1-9-10)
Added HQ Portrait ~ Landscape B4All Tabs + more 4 Manila 2.5.1922
Thanks, to Superboy for the original post!
This cab contains the following:
>Quote:
1.- B4All Tabs
2.- Select any Animation with any Wallpaper
3.- Day of the week as in "Mon, Tue, etc.."on Calendar Icon
4.- Red color Sundays, Blue color Saturdays on Calendar
5.- Last but not least select a different Portrait and Landscape Wallpaper, if no Landscape Wallpaper is selected the Portrait Wallpaper will show in Landscape
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for the New "ULTIMATE WALLS" Hosting Space!
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WVGA Wallpapers?
Donations accepted, not expected!
One more spot for future use! Thanks! Hope everyone enjoys!
For some reason when I use the method you mentioned above, I dont get the taskbars to match the wallpaper I have selected in manila. Im not sure what image its trying to match them with. Is there something else I need to do? Theyre just black with some pattern on it. Do the wallpapers have to reside in the maxxtm component folder to work properly?
kwill said:
For some reason when I use the method you mentioned above, I dont get the taskbars to match the wallpaper I have selected in manila. Im not sure what image its trying to match them with. Is there something else I need to do? Theyre just black with some pattern on it. Do the wallpapers have to reside in the maxxtm component folder to work properly?
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Sounds like you may need a different .tsk theme. Try going to> settings > today and set a different theme. I am using an actual transparent one which helps. But it was cooked into my rom also. But I have gotten it to work for many others as well. The wallpapers do not have to reside in the MaxTTM folder, no.
What version of WinMo and HTC Sense are you running?
santod040 said:
Sounds like you may need a different .tsk theme. Try going to> settings > today and set a different theme. I am using an actual transparent one which helps. But it was cooked into my rom also. But I have gotten it to work for many others as well. The wallpapers do not have to reside in the MaxTTM folder, no.
What version of WinMo and HTC Sense are you running?
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Ok, I'll try with a diff theme on the device. I'm using 6.5.3 or whatever build 23518 and .1922 of leo sense.
edit** Tried it with a diff theme selected and still a no go. I keep getting these black bars with like a carbon fiber print on them. Oh well Thanks again.
wow thats really good collection.
thanks a lot for sharing your colletion.
Yo~ THank!
Works great on my topaz, any chance of getting a version with just the HQ BG4ALL? not keen on the calender modifications (date on tab and font colours in calender)
wez89 said:
Works great on my topaz, any chance of getting a version with just the HQ BG4ALL? not keen on the calender modifications (date on tab and font colours in calender)
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hehe, funny I was just thinking the opposite -- I'd like to see the calendar mods separated from the BG4all 'cuz that would most likely screw up MaxManila.
wez89 said:
Works great on my topaz, any chance of getting a version with just the HQ BG4ALL? not keen on the calender modifications (date on tab and font colours in calender)
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gwbard said:
hehe, funny I was just thinking the opposite -- I'd like to see the calendar mods separated from the BG4all 'cuz that would most likely screw up MaxManila.
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I'll see about making up separate cabs for each.
santod040 said:
I'll see about making up separate cabs for each.
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Thanks alot, much appreciated
I just have to say, AWESOME mod. Very professionally executed
Is there ANY way I can have 537945c0_manila modified to keep the transparent slider functionality, by not showing the top QTC when slider over the calendar icon ? For now I had to leave that one out of my ROMs since it doesnt jive with the rest of the slider.. but the name of the day displayed at the top of the icon is KICKASS!
santod040 said:
I'll see about making up separate cabs for each.
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I'm mostly replying to the guy saying the mods will screw up maxmanila...
MaxManila installs its own set of LUA scripts that would overwrite the ones in this mod anyway, so you'd be safe
NRGZ28 said:
I'm mostly replying to the guy saying the mods will screw up maxmanila...
MaxManila installs its own set of LUA scripts that would overwrite the ones in this mod anyway, so you'd be safe
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Correct, MaxManila would overide the mode9, scripts and file settings.
NRGZ28 said:
I just have to say, AWESOME mod. Very professionally executed
Is there ANY way I can have 537945c0_manila modified to keep the transparent slider functionality, by not showing the top QTC when slider over the calendar icon ? For now I had to leave that one out of my ROMs since it doesnt jive with the rest of the slider.. but the name of the day displayed at the top of the icon is KICKASS!
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Thanks! I'll see if I can do that for you NRG. I happen to be currently running one of your roms and am really liking it! I also did notice the overlap you mentioned from showing all images for it.
I would like to ask you if it would be possible to get your trans softkey .tsk from your rom? Can that be made into a stand alone install? There are many that would love the use of it, as it makes nice clean screen with the use of MaxTTM and this landscape mod. Since it removes the buttons around the softkey text.
**EDIT**
I have modified the cab file for you NRG and will post it for you tomorrow, after I get a chance to test and make sure all is well with it.
Should work the way you want now though. If not, I will re-edit and post it for you when it's right.
NRGZ28 said:
I'm mostly replying to the guy saying the mods will screw up maxmanila...
MaxManila installs its own set of LUA scripts that would overwrite the ones in this mod anyway, so you'd be safe
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I figured that's probably the case, only MaxManila would then need to re-installed after installing this one, no? Not a big deal, really -- just another case of installation order being important -- (I have several mods that overlap in one way or another, keeps me on my toes to remember the proper order!)
gwbard said:
I figured that's probably the case, only MaxManila would then need to re-installed after installing this one, no? Not a big deal, really -- just another case of installation order being important -- (I have several mods that overlap in one way or another, keeps me on my toes to remember the proper order!)
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That's right
santod040 said:
Correct, MaxManila would overide the mode9, scripts and file settings.
Thanks! I'll see if I can do that for you NRG. I happen to be currently running one of your roms and am really liking it! I also did notice the overlap you mentioned from showing all images for it.
I would like to ask you if it would be possible to get your trans softkey .tsk from your rom? Can that be made into a stand alone install? There are many that would love the use of it, as it makes nice clean screen with the use of MaxTTM and this landscape mod. Since it removes the buttons around the softkey text.
**EDIT**
I have modified the cab file for you NRG and will post it for you tomorrow, after I get a chance to test and make sure all is well with it.
Should work the way you want now though. If not, I will re-edit and post it for you when it's right.
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You can simply copy the .tsk out of my ROM
NRGZ28 said:
You can simply copy the .tsk out of my ROM
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Ok, I thought so! Thanks bud!
Mostly just wanted the "OK" from you, to do so! Thanks!
it's not compotable with the Suoerboy007 HQ, the maxTTM says (choose wallpaper first) although I alrady changed the wallpaper...
hskeik said:
it's not compotable with the Suoerboy007 HQ, the maxTTM says (choose wallpaper first) although I alrady changed the wallpaper...
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I have noticed that as well, on my current rom.
It was working previously for me, on my last rom though.
Sorry about that.
Hello there,
This is a modification of the latest TouchWiz4 Launcher made by me. This post is going to be updated whenever a new version of firmware goes out.
I do already know that TouchWiz 4.5 exists by fr4gg0r, which is far more customizable, but I have followed a different interpretation to this. This is not based on work done by fr4gg0r.
DPI Version of the Euro launcher can be found in the 2nd post.
TouchWiz from 4G version can be found in the 3rd post.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTSIONS IN 4TH POST.
Features
5 icon dock
5 column app drawer
Smaller fonts in icon dock so they don't get hidden
Better spacing of icons in homescreen
Better spacing on the badges
5 column on the homescreen (separate version)
Resize on all widgets
Change default Homescreen (3 versions available)
New super easy way to resize widgets via script
[*]160/192/216 DPI support (V3) - 3rd post
SOON TO COME
Application to control features
What are the advantages?
Uses the same id key as the original Samsung stock launcher, so all widgets work at once, without having the need to resign with different id
As a flash-o-holic, I will be providing this for the latest version of TW4.
Different DPI versions available for those who change dpi
Layout changes for better productivity and space.
5 column support on the homescreen adds the ability to use more homescreen space, without needing to edit TouchWiz widgets separately that are having trouble resizing
4 Columns, 5 icon dock, 5 app colum appdrawer menu (v1)
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V1 download links
5 Columns Homescreen, 5 icon dock, 5 app column appdrawer menu (v2)
Information on the 4x5 version
There are a few small issues that cannot get ironed out in this version of the launcher:
There is a 5th row as well (due to limitations), avoid using that space as you'll end up placing icons on top of the dock icons.
For 4 column widgets use the method described below to resize them into 5 columns
The CWM zip contains the PostIt widget, as that was not getting resized correctly due to Samsung's wrong coding.
#NEW#Instructions on how to resize widget to 5 columns:
Code:
1) Add your your widgets to your homescreen.
2) Download Script Manager
3) Open it and navigate to /sdcard/gscript
4) Run launcher.sh [B]AS ROOT[/B]
5) DONE!
Download version 2
V2 Download Links
Credits
fr4gg0r for the inspiration and advice.
pulser_g2 for scripting help.
s2d4 for hosting.
This modification took a LOT of time and effort. Don't just be leechers. Give me credit when it's due. Also, I am trying to build a reputation so the least you can do is use the THANKS button.
-ALL "ROMS" including my mods without proper credits will be reported (rule 12)
160/192/216 DPI (v3) - HyperDroid Special
Information on the DPI versions
As expected with all launchers at a different dpi setting, there are issues resizing widgets. Here's a list of widgets that don't work, or work with specific modification
Samsung Widgets look funny, you must find the right size for them to work (usually 4 columns)
Calendar widget NOT available atm - it's a priority to get this fixed
All non-samsung widgets work with the following way
#NEW#Instructions on how to resize widget
Code:
1) Add your your widgets to your homescreen.
2) Long press and resize to 4 rows/4 columns for the widgets that you like
3) Download Script Manager
4) Open it and navigate to /sdcard/gscript
5) Run launcher*your dpi*.sh [B]AS ROOT[/B]
6) If widgets look funny, long press and resize manually to 4 rows/4 columns
7) Done
Download version 3
v3 Download links
This modification took a LOT of time and effort. Don't just be leechers. Give me credit when it's due. Also, I am trying to build a reputation so the least you can do is use the THANKS button.
After many requests, here it is. Epic 4G Touch Launcher with 5 icon dock, 5 column app drawer menu & 5 column homescreen TO BE ADDED.
Screenshots - 4G Launcher
Download versions 4G:
2nd release #adds search function by longpress of menu key (version of launcher 2.3.4) - Untested by me -
Links here
Credits
zohawkish for the apk.
This modification took a LOT of time and effort. Don't just be leechers. Give me credit when it's due. Also, I am trying to build a reputation so the least you can do is use the THANKS button.
Apologies for the filesonic links, but my server crashed due to high demand.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How to use
In the app drawer, hit edit, and add one more icon dock at the bottom of the page.
Rearrange your app drawer icons in a 5 column Layout OR use the modified Appzorter app from the fourth post.
Solutions to Force Close problems
Code:
Hit Menu>Applications>Manage Applications>All>TouchWiz Launcher
Force close and clear data
How to use Appzorter
The creator of the application Appzorter has kindly given me permission to modify his app for the Launcher's needs
Appzorter comes with the launcher, if you don't like it simply uninstall it
Code:
1) Hit the Appzorter Icon
2) Select Sort
3) Go into Settings>Menu>All>Touchwiz Launcher>Force Close
The application itself is undergoing a lot of work. He is adding a lot of new features. Please do consider buying his donate version. It's only 0.96 euros on the market, and I'm pretty sure most of you could spare that.
Many many thanks to Demiurgous/demidoes.net for his kind support.
Instructions if things go wrong:
Code:
Extract apk from .zip
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm TouchWiz30Launcher.apk
rm TouchWiz30Launcher.odex
hit Control + C
adb push path to your download\TouchWiz30Launcher.apk /system/app
adb reboot
Landscape mode requests
I am able to make the launcher redraw in landscape mode without losing sign keys. However the icon dock does not stay on the right of the phone, but goes in the bottom. The launcher is not optimized for landscape mode at all. Perhaps i'll be able to get this done in the long run.
NOTE
The European launcher and the 4G Launcher are not hot-swappable. That means that when using the 4G Launcher, you cannot revert back to the European Launcher (or vice verca) by flashing the zip.
You need to WIPE data under Settings>Menu>Manage Applications. Install the other version of the launcher, then wipe data AGAIN.
Failing to do so will cause FC's when trying to add a 5 icon dock.
Changelog for V1
Code:
v1.0 - Initial Release
v1.1 - Resize on all widgets - Choose your Default Home
v1.1.1 - Bugfix when rearranging homescreens
v1.2 - Layout changes
v1.3 - Included modded version of Appzorter - layout fix
Changelog for V2
Code:
v1.5 - 5 column in Homescreen, app drawer, icon dock - soon to be released
v1.6 - Resize on all widgets - Choose your default Home
v2.1 - Bugfix when rearranging homescreens
v2.2 - Script to resize widgets
v2.3 - Layout Changes, fixes issue with the script
v2.4 - Included modded version of Appzorter - layout fix
Changelog for V3
Code:
V3 - first release
V3.2 - Layout fixes, better spacing, new DPI versions
V3.3 - Included modded version of Appzorter - layout fix
Thanks a lot for this, I was going to do this myself with the TouchWiz launcher from the 4G model posted here a week or so ago.
I did see the XML documents that I needed to edit, but I was waiting to find out how to make the "Applications/Home" button become central in the dock.
Any idea if you can implement that? I'm bored, I'll probably pull the apk and decompile it and have a look tonight.
Good work I much prefer this as keeping the signature the same is so much easier without having to re-install widgets. I odex my applications and re-odexing all the widgets again is a pain in the bottom.
Mekrel said:
Thanks a lot for this, I was going to do this myself with the TouchWiz launcher from the 4G model posted here a week or so ago.
I did see the XML documents that I needed to edit, but I was waiting to find out how to make the "Applications/Home" button become central in the dock.
Any idea if you can implement that? I'm bored, I'll probably pull the apk and decompile it and have a look tonight.
Good work I much prefer this as keeping the signature the same is so much easier without having to re-install widgets. I odex my applications and re-odexing all the widgets again is a pain in the bottom.
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I could do that, probably not tonight though, as I'm releasing a rom as well ^_^. However the main disadvantage of not using the Epic 4g TW is that we lose the long press menu as search functionality, which i like.
Hey looking good, could you do it for the new Epic 4G launcher also, some say its better...
And I also like the 3D animations in the App drawer of TW 4.5, is it possible to do it with your mod?
Very good work mate. Keep it up I'm using this as we speak or I type
As you guys see, i've already added Touchwiz 4g on the soon to be list.
Concerning the 3d effect, i'm sorry this is not possible with my mod. And i'd like to keep this as stock as possible.
great idea. i read on here also that someone will be basing a new 4.5 launcher off of the Epic 4G Touch launcher so there's gonna be lots of options.
so if i'm understanding correctly, this is based off of the Euro i9100 TW launcher?
def a good idea to go with the Epic 4G Touch launcher. if you need any help, feel free to ask
mrvirginia said:
great idea. i read on here also that someone will be basing a new 4.5 launcher off of the Epic 4G Touch launcher so there's gonna be lots of options.
so if i'm understanding correctly, this is based off of the Euro i9100 TW launcher?
def a good idea to go with the Epic 4G Touch launcher. if you need any help, feel free to ask
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I'm actually going to do both.'
edit: try to do a quick fix of the 4g TW Launcher and i get an FC. will look at this once my ROM's up.
landscape
is there a possibility of landscape mode ??? or do i ask too much ?
BoneMo said:
is there a possibility of landscape mode ??? or do i ask too much ?
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I will look into this, into the future
For now, 4G TOUCH VERSION IS UP. Check second post.
......nice
petsasj said:
I will look into this, into the future
For now, 4G TOUCH VERSION IS UP. Check second post.
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Nice work πατριωτη
I've got a lot questions for you to answer me
Thank you so much for this mod. I just wanted the basic features exactly the one you are providing. Keep it up. Thanks for your hard work.
Works fine on sgs
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
...tks mate...I was really waiting for this because I don't know how to develop it by myself......
....but I'm on kh3...it's safe to flash your ki4 cwm version ?
ilVinz said:
...tks mate...I was really waiting for this because I don't know how to develop it by myself......
....but I'm on kh3...it's safe to flash your ki4 cwm version ?
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I believe it is, but make a backup of your current launcher just in case.
Can I just ask was it just xml edits or did you have to edit the smali code aswell? Trying to learn how to make changes myself. But I can't see where you made the changes.
Xml changes are easy to find but when it comes to smali code it does not make any sence. Can you give me any guidance?
I also compared your version to zohawkish to see what changes was made (I hope you don't mind) but there was loads of changes. Inc smali code. Just wanted to see the differences.
Any tips much appreciated.
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A lot of people have been asking me how I made my setup, so I'm going to make a simple guide as to how to make it. It's easier than it looks, specially now that I'm helping you!
This concept was not originally mine, and I don't take credit for it. But I made it my way and I had permission to borrow his concept of control layout
This is how it turned out //
{
"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"
}
NOW Let's Start!
Apps you need //
Minimalistic Text
Palmary Weather Premium or Something similar
I was using Nova Launcher/AOKP B25/Black Nexus by Nitro
No Search Bar - 6x5 Grid
*Note that all of the minimalistic text is bottom aligned vertically and as well as all of them have a static “1spacebar” before the actual time/date/etc.
ie. time has [1space][hour][:][minutes][am/pm]
SCREEN 1
Minimalistic WIDGET SIZE = 3 × 2 – time – 122 dip size // PM/AM – 40 dip size
Minimalistic WIDGET SIZE = 2 x 1 – date – 40 dip size
Put the date on the 2ND ROW of the screen from the top and leave the top part of the screen blank
PALMARY WIDGET - 4 X 2 - Then resize to 5 x 3 fill the middle part
Minimalistic WIDGET SIZE = 2 × 1 – battery – 75 dip size
Bottom part of the screen
3 blank icons to place on the right side
ie phone app / messaging app / folder
SCREEN 2
Minimalistic WIDGET SIZE = 3 × 1 – memory – 55 dip size
To the right side, 2nd row again, leave top part of screen blank.
SWITCHPRO WIDGET - SIZE 4 - then resize to 3 x 1 to fit the wallpaper design
Picture Gallery widget - 5 x 3 - resize to fit the wallpaper design
Minimalistic WIDGET SIZE = 2 × 1 – battery temp is 72 dip size
Bottom left part of the screen
AGAIN
3 blank icons to place on the right side
ie phone app / messaging app / folder
Download the SETUP.zip I have attached and copy the Minimalisticpreference and fonts folder in your sdcard.
The images, distribute where you keep your wallpaper/graphics as well as the softkeys folder if you want them.
*For the softkeys, you will have to use ninjamorph and do it manually because I have no clue how to make a zipthemer or metamorph file.
Apply the wallpaper first and make sure you have the 6x5 grid already applied and have 2 screens instead of 5.
Start applying the widgets (LOOK AT THE SIZES ABOVE) and instead of laying them out manually just restore the preferences I made.
Now for the "Navigation" part of the wallpaper, you can replace that with whatever app you want. I have included a link to the .psd so you can update it.
*Note that I didn't clean up the PSD so you will have to figure it out yourself
IF and WHEN you are done with the navigation part, use the blank.png I included as the new icon for each app you have to make it transparent.
I hope by this time you already have it setup.
ONCE you have this setup, you will have an understanding as to how I layed it out and NOW you can START CUSTOMIZING YOUR OWN
Good Luck!
Please post screenshots of yours here so I can see the results
CLICK HERE FOR PSD
I know how to make ZipThemer files if you need them. This is wonderful
I got an error message when trying to load the minimalistic text preferences. Any idea why? I copied them from your zip, to my sd card where the preferences for MT are, but got an error when trying to load them. No idea
jds0912 said:
I got an error message when trying to load the minimalistic text preferences. Any idea why? I copied them from your zip, to my sd card where the preferences for MT are, but got an error when trying to load them. No idea
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maybe make a backup of your saved preferences and then delete the folder of the pref again and reinstall minimalistic text, then just copy the files inside my folder to your new pref folder...
I haven't heard of this type of issue, maybe a corrupted transfer to your sdcard?
Same problem has that guy
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Looks cool.
I wanted to try it but it would be nice if you'd include a little more detailed instructions as how to set this thing up for us - lazy n00bs.
I mean if I put the wallpaper images on the SD and then try to apply the wallpaper thru Gallery, it wants me to crop the image, which will end up over or undercropped so it won't fit the screen precisely.
Also I couldn't figure out how to restore the minimalistic preferences you've made.
So I gave up.
Maybe make a backup of your nova home screen and upload it? I don't know of that'd work though
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Would you mind posting the PSD for the lockscreen?
Also - what are you using for the quick controls?
aardvark502 said:
Maybe make a backup of your nova home screen and upload it? I don't know of that'd work though
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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OSully said:
Would you mind posting the PSD for the lockscreen?
Also - what are you using for the quick controls?
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Stank0 said:
Looks cool.
I wanted to try it but it would be nice if you'd include a little more detailed instructions as how to set this thing up for us - lazy n00bs.
I mean if I put the wallpaper images on the SD and then try to apply the wallpaper thru Gallery, it wants me to crop the image, which will end up over or undercropped so it won't fit the screen precisely.
Also I couldn't figure out how to restore the minimalistic preferences you've made.
So I gave up.
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bleachedgin said:
maybe make a backup of your saved preferences and then delete the folder of the pref again and reinstall minimalistic text, then just copy the files inside my folder to your new pref folder...
I haven't heard of this type of issue, maybe a corrupted transfer to your sdcard?
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aardvark502 said:
Same problem has that guy
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Alright, I added my nova launcher backup, hopefully that works...Also inside the folders, I included different color schemes for the wallpaper and Lockscreen...
ie. orange, red, yellow, etc.
For some reason, xda wouldn't accept the zip even though it's less than 11 mb. anyways, here are the files...Hopefully it works this time...
extra.zip
lockscreen.psd
Make sure that you are using AOKP rom and have 2 screens using nova launcher FIRST. Then maybe once you understand the layout, you can customize it.
IF for some reason the wallpaper isn't properly working just apply it and reboot, nova launcher is weird that way.
I UPDATED THE GUIDE!!
My Alien (g2x)
bleachedgin said:
maybe make a backup of your saved preferences and then delete the folder of the pref again and reinstall minimalistic text, then just copy the files inside my folder to your new pref folder...
I haven't heard of this type of issue, maybe a corrupted transfer to your sdcard?
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Thanks for your help. I couldnt get your preferences to work, so I just went ahead and did the configuration. Doesnt look as good as yours, but not bad considering I'm using a G2X running CM7. LMK what you think.
Lockscreen- CM7 w/ gestures and music controls (no widget)
Homescreen- Beautiful weather, Minimalistic text, launcher pro, CM7 "crystal" theme, Multipicture live wallpapers (had to split your wallpaper into two screens to fit my smaller device properly)
Second Screen- Still not sure what to do here, I dont really need a power widget bc it is in my drop-down menu, maybe I'll add the temp and space, but for now I gotta get back to (real)work!
Thanks a lot for the wallpapers and ideas! I found this thread via Mycolorscreen btw
jds0912 said:
Thanks for your help. I couldnt get your preferences to work, so I just went ahead and did the configuration. Doesnt look as good as yours, but not bad considering I'm using a G2X running CM7. LMK what you think.
Lockscreen- CM7 w/ gestures and music controls (no widget)
Homescreen- Beautiful weather, Minimalistic text, launcher pro, CM7 "crystal" theme, Multipicture live wallpapers (had to split your wallpaper into two screens to fit my smaller device properly)
Second Screen- Still not sure what to do here, I dont really need a power widget bc it is in my drop-down menu, maybe I'll add the temp and space, but for now I gotta get back to (real)work!
Thanks a lot for the wallpapers and ideas! I found this thread via Mycolorscreen btw
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It looks good already, I like your icons
Cool! I set it up manually but is there a way to change the minimalistic text to that tall kind without making it the entire system font? That's the only way I found out how to do it. Thanks.
EDIT: Never mind, got it.
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Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love my new home screens.
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OSully said:
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love my new home screens.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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oh wow that looks very nice! congratz!
Well the alignment is not perfect, I believe due to my nav bar bieng sized smaller (36dpi) but here is what I have so far.
Thanx for the setup.
OSully said:
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love my new home screens.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Could I get your wallpaper in red, I really love the calendar setup.
Also, which launcher icons are you using, it all looks good together.
Can you repost the preferences files? keeps giving an error on the restore.
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I was getting an error too. I'll post my files and wallpaper when I get home.
The icons in the doc are tha icon MW3 white. Love them. Download the tha icon ultimate app in the market if you want to purchase them.
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Thank you, also which calendar widget do you use?
Looks really great! I'll try it today
Hi boys, hi girls
i'm not a themers, i'm not a dev...
i'm just an user that LOVE the new awesome and innovative Rom by molesarecoming:
{
"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"
}
Official Thread
WHAT!!?!?!?!? don't you know ParanoidAndroid!?!??! Are you serious!?!? don't cry, you are just in time to take a look into the FUTURE!!!
See this VIDEO and go to the official thread for download!
in this thread i will try to collect all graphics stuff and mods for the rom.
Molesarecoming have a nice 'artist' sister.... Tina (her site http://krebsmilk.de/), she made some nice wallpaper:
https://plus.google.com/photos/101418095050341561803/albums/5740135686198351697
the green/pink are from Tina, other color are made by me (with very easy photoshop skill XD).
In the folder you can find some signature banners too... and i will put in this folder all wallpaper/icons i can find
Wallpapers by Mahaco - NEW WALLS
DaXmax Wall
Wallpapers by mcinty25
Signature Banner by Nordpolecamper
SIgnature by Areg8_6
Wallpapers by wad3g
AOSPA 3+ WALLPAPER - BOOTANIMATION LIKE
Paranoid Darkness by Nordpolcamper
MNML Statusbar by SrTapir
Deus ex Android by Ramazor (WIP)
Softkey mod by Thyrus for PA 1.9.4
Softkey mod by Thyrus for PA 1.9.5+FIX
Softkey mod by Thyrus for PA 1.9.6a
Softkey mod by Thyrus for PA 1.9.8a
Softkey by Meannekes - His thread for request
Keyboardfix_for_v0.9b by molesarecoming
SwiftKey 'tweaked' for paranoidandroid rom by dima_sk8er
GS3 Stuff
Bootanimation by TheHawk002
Bootanimation by AFAinHD
Bootanimation by MaLiXs
Bootanimation by AlphaKoi
Hacked stock launcher by m.is.for.michael(6x7 icons on screen and 7 across the dock. I run it at 240 dpi)
Hacked wallpaper.apk including paranoidandroidwallpaper by csking33
DSP Manager by MaLiXs (second link in his post)
READ HERE to know what App can change his layout, and how it change (WIP)
How to change individual app DPI (0.4pv rom version)
Almost perfect tablet mode Apex Launcher
Apex Setting by Brunoisa10
Apex Setting by dingokevin
Apex Setting by me (app drawer and search icon in tab mode) - it not fit good in landscape
Guide to change individual app dpi
You will need;
1 A root level file explorer like root explorer
2 A little patience
To perform the changes
So you need to find out if the app you want to change the dpi level for is either a system or data app, to do this open your file manager and look in system/app or data/app. You need to then long press the app you want and press rename. Then copy the app name by long pressing the text and press copy, dont copy any .apk or -1 at the end of the name.
Then navigate to system folder and look for pad.prop. press the mount rw button then long press open in text editor. So now you need to remember where you found your chosen app, was it system or data? If system long press under then system header or if it was a data app look for the apps header. To paste your app name in the right place find a empty line, long press then paste. You need to add at the start of the line for your app pa.
Nearly there!
So next at the end you need to add .dd= and then your chosen dpi level.
So for example for apex, I have it as a system app and my line in pad.prop for apex looks like
pa.com.anddoes.launcher.dd=221
Then you need to press menu key, then save and exit. Restart your app and it should display how you want
UPDATE 13/5/2012
I actually find using 220 dpi and using 4x5 grid looks better
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
Official cm9 themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643406
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
Almost perfect tablet mode apex launcher
OK guys, finally I got apex launcher all sorted and found the optimum settings for this from, perhaps tips like this can be added into 1st or 2nd post. I have spent near enough my entire evening doing this and want to share so others can enjoy apex launcher properly using this rom!
1. Set the dpi at 221 for the launcher with this line pa.com.anddoes.launcher.dd=221 (copy and paste to system/pad.prop underneith the system header somewhere).
Home screen settings
2.Then set the icon rows and columns at 6x5 for landscape and portrait.
3. Set large horizontal margin and none for vertical margin.
4. Non scrolling wall paper (I prefer).
Dock settings
5. Uncheck hide dock (so dock is now shown)
Advanced settings
6. Check resize any widget
7. Check overlapping widget
8. Check widget in dock
9. Check keep in memory
10 ENJOY
set the rest to your preferences and enjoy apex in phone mode with everything displaying just about normally, including the app drawer, that's why dpi has to be 221 to get the right grid size.
Hope you like it guys and like I say its taken me ****ing hours to get this set up how I want it!
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
Paranoid android wallpapers
/!\No copyrights/!\
Here Some Wallpapers Made by me.
Example:
Small tip!
TABLET MODE............................................................................ PHONE MODE
Code:
[SIZE="3"][B]Nova Launcher[/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]Set Dpi to Phone for both tablet and phone[/SIZE]
[SIZE="3"][B]Theme TouchWiz 5.0[/B][/SIZE]: [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657889"]Click Here[/URL]
[SIZE="3"][B]Wallpaper[/B][/SIZE]: [URL="[IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/nqrarn.jpg[/IMG]"]Click Here[/URL]
[SIZE="3"][B]ClockWidget[/B][/SIZE]: [URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.skipp.ClockWidget4ICS"]Click Here[/URL]
[SIZE="3"][B]Textsize[/B][/SIZE]:
[SIZE="1"]> Tablet Mode: Large
> Phone Mode: Normal
- Settings>System>Fontsize[/SIZE]
[SIZE="3"][B]Grid[/B][/SIZE]: 6/5
[SIZE="1"]- Launcher>Startscreen>Grid Size[/SIZE]
- Deleted and inverted in previous Post -
yeah! now it look good
p.s. if you can (oh yes, you can, i know )
make a picasa folder with all your wallpaper.. and put all your wall in it....
i add your picasa folder in OP .... more simple than link avery your post in the OP
you can ever put the new ones in the single post ion this thread to show 'the last one' you made
awesome thread! will take a closer look at it when i get home
graet thread!
you can find it in my picasa/g+ shared folder too
some hours spent on this XD but it look very nice!
sweetpiggy said:
you can find it in my picasa/g+ shared folder too
some hours spent on this XD but it look very nice!
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paranaoidrama ???
dadefive said:
paranaoidrama ???
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oh yes!
hi friend
sweetpiggy said:
oh yes!
hi friend
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Hi mate
Sent from my HTC Desire Z ICS using Tapatalk 2.0
The Gingerbread Man said:
Almost perfect tablet mode apex launcher
OK guys, finally I got apex launcher all sorted and found the optimum settings for this from, perhaps tips like this can be added into 1st or 2nd post. I have spent near enough my entire evening doing this and want to share so others can enjoy apex launcher properly using this rom!
1. Set the dpi at 221 for the launcher with this line pa.com.anddoes.launcher.dd=221 (copy and paste to system/pad.prop underneith the system header somewhere).
Home screen settings
2.Then set the icon rows and columns at 6x5 for landscape and portrait.
3. Set large horizontal margin and none for vertical margin.
4. Non scrolling wall paper (I prefer).
Dock settings
5. Uncheck hide dock (so dock is now shown)
Advanced settings
6. Check resize any widget
7. Check overlapping widget
8. Check widget in dock
9. Check keep in memory
10 ENJOY
set the rest to your preferences and enjoy apex in phone mode with everything displaying just about normally, including the app drawer, that's why dpi has to be 221 to get the right grid size.
Hope you like it guys and like I say its taken me ****ing hours to get this set up how I want it!
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
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I like it but my icons on the home screen are cut off on the bottom as well as the label
sweetpiggy said:
you can find it in my picasa/g+ shared folder too
some hours spent on this XD but it look very nice!
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Nice one +1
Legend28469 said:
I like it but my icons on the home screen are cut off on the bottom as well as the label
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Just fiddle with the settings, I did say nearly perfect. I'll rewrite my guide after work to reflect what I have now as it seems better.
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The Gingerbread Man said:
Almost perfect tablet mode apex launcher
OK guys, finally I got apex launcher all sorted and found the optimum settings for this from, perhaps tips like this can be added into 1st or 2nd post. I have spent near enough my entire evening doing this and want to share so others can enjoy apex launcher properly using this rom!
1. Set the dpi at 221 for the launcher with this line pa.com.anddoes.launcher.dd=221 (copy and paste to system/pad.prop underneith the system header somewhere).
Home screen settings
2.Then set the icon rows and columns at 6x5 for landscape and portrait.
3. Set large horizontal margin and none for vertical margin.
4. Non scrolling wall paper (I prefer).
Dock settings
5. Uncheck hide dock (so dock is now shown)
Advanced settings
6. Check resize any widget
7. Check overlapping widget
8. Check widget in dock
9. Check keep in memory
10 ENJOY
set the rest to your preferences and enjoy apex in phone mode with everything displaying just about normally, including the app drawer, that's why dpi has to be 221 to get the right grid size.
Hope you like it guys and like I say its taken me ****ing hours to get this set up how I want it!
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
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hi
thx for the fantastic tutorial
1 question is left:
is it so possible to get 5 icons in the dock ??
thx for answer
greetz benji
Is there any way to make the phone only stay in horizontal mode ?
Raijynn said:
Is there any way to make the phone only stay in horizontal mode ?
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yes just make it horizontal and then disable rotation^^
Benji1983 said:
hi
thx for the fantastic tutorial
1 question is left:
is it so possible to get 5 icons in the dock ??
thx for answer
greetz benji
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Apex settings/dock/number of dock icons
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus
Many of you having been asking me to post some flashable zips of the RAZR M launcher I modded for CSROM.
Well, I finally got off my lazy butt and did it (sorry for the delay!).
The launcher is from a different device (Motorola RAZR M) and different Android version (ICS), so there is a little lag.
But that is a small price to pay for the awesome circle widget!
There are currently two versions available: with and without the persistent search bar.
While I was able to remove the search bar, I have not yet been able to recover the real estate.
Six other apps are installed which are required to make the circle widget fully functional.
{
"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"
}
Using the Launcher and circle widget
Tapping the circles launches clock app, weather app, and battery stats
Swipe circles to flip them
Clock circle displays text notifications
Home screen is left most screen (not center)
Slide home screen right to see quick settings
Installation:
Nandroid Backup
Flash in recovery
This launcher is for your personal use only.
It is not to be included in any ROM.
Search Bar
No Search Bar
Please be sure to click thanks to let me know
my efforts are appreciated. Thanks!
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*****
This is great! I already had the Circles widget running but couldn't get rid of that ugly Google Search bar, and this one does it without removing Google Offline Voice Recognition! I simply replaced the Homescreen.apk with the one in this package pushing it in system/apps with rw-r--r-- using root explorer. Great work!
Since I have the latest RAZR HD Homescreen.apk, could you tell me what you changed in yours to remove the Google Search Bar, and what kind of work it implies? Maybe this newer launcher would be faster? What do you think?
I have been modding this version for a while. I didn't realize a newer version is available.
Is the latest version Jelly Bean? If so, I will update.
upndwn4par said:
I have been modding this version for a while. I didn't realize a newer version is available.
Is the latest version Jelly Bean? If so, I will update.
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Indeed, and I was able to pull the Homescreen.apk and .odex fikles from my wife's phone after it was updated OTA a few days ago.
I made a preliminary comparison between your two Homescreen.apks (search and no search) and notice that there are only only 5 different files between the two packages, one arsc and four xmls and although I haven't done any serious coding in over a decade (I started with Fortran on punch card machines, did some Basic, Winhelp and some script writing), this got me really excited into learning how the Android system works as it seems I should be able to pick it up
If you need the RAZR HD JB 4.1.2 Homescreen files I pulled from my wife's phone here's a rar of them that I uploaded along with a few more apps from the system/apps folder that looked useful, just use your xda username to download, hopefully that will make it harder for Moto's search bots to DMCA them
Old faithful said:
Indeed, and I was able to pull the Homescreen.apk and .odex fikles from my wife's phone after it was updated OTA a few days ago.
I made a preliminary comparison between your two Homescreen.apks (search and no search) and notice that there are only only 5 different files between the two packages, one arsc and four xmls and although I haven't done any serious coding in over a decade (I started with Fortran on punch card machines, did some Basic, Winhelp and some script writing), this got me really excited into learning how the Android system works as it seems I should be able to pick it up
If you need the RAZR HD JB 4.1.2 Homescreen files I pulled from my wife's phone here's a rar of them that I uploaded along with a few more apps from the system/apps folder that looked useful, just use your xda username to download, hopefully that will make it harder for Moto's search bots to DMCA them
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Thanks! I will try to take a look at them this weekend.
Using your download link was a little difficult because Chrome couldn't properly translate the text. But I guessed and got it right.
upndwn4par said:
Thanks! I will try to take a look at them this weekend.
Using your download link was a little difficult because Chrome couldn't properly translate the text. But I guessed and got it right.
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You didn't notice the flag on top English version of the page? It's a very good site they give you a 1 gigabyte upload for free
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This theme looks great. I'd love to test it out.
LopezEL said:
This theme looks great. I'd love to test it out.
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That's how the "no search" launcher looks like on my samsung galaxy note two.
I'm also using the Starry Night Lite live wallpaper and replaced the icons of the main apps for more subdued effect.
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I actually had a copy of that circle widget for over a yr now and just deleted it a couple of months ago... I don't remember if I pulled it off of a rom on my htc amaze or from a widgets app... but I do know that u dont need the razr launcher to get that widget.
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GalaxyS3Guy said:
I actually had a copy of that circle widget for over a yr now and just deleted it a couple of months ago... I don't remember if I pulled it off of a rom on my htc amaze or from a widgets app... but I do know that u dont need the razr launcher to get that widget.
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I sure wish you could tell us how you did it because I haven't been able to load the widget without the launcher
Another thing I noticed is that the launcher has a bug in it in which the icon text is only on 1 line so if the text is more than 1 line the icon text gets cut off
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I sure wish you could tell us how you did it because I haven't been able to load the widget without the launcher
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This might be way off from what you are going for, but I've been using this widget for some time now. I haven't used the original RAZR M widget so I'm not sure what the differences are, but it seems to have most of the same functionality and looks very similar. Plus, it's free and can be used with any launcher.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.bubbledigitalweatherclock&hl=en
Old faithful said:
I sure wish you could tell us how you did it because I haven't been able to load the widget without the launcher
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This might be way off from what you are going for, but I've been using this widget for some time now. I haven't used the original RAZR M widget so I'm not sure what the differences are, but it seems to have most of the same functionality and looks very similar. Plus, it's free and can be used with any launcher.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.bubbledigitalweatherclock&hl=en
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This was it... thanks
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fingolfin14 said:
This might be way off from what you are going for, but I've been using this widget for some time now. I haven't used the original RAZR M widget so I'm not sure what the differences are, but it seems to have most of the same functionality and looks very similar. Plus, it's free and can be used with any launcher.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.bubbledigitalweatherclock&hl=en
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Yes, I've tried it, but it's not the same thing, the circles widget 3d is much nicer in my opinion. What I also like from the razr m launcher is the possibility to make folders and I also like to have the quick settings on the left of the home screen.
On the other hand if you must use your own launcher, the circles widget from the play store is not bad.
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You didn't notice the flag on top English version of the page? It's a very good site they give you a 1 gigabyte upload for free
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I did not.
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I actually had a copy of that circle widget for over a yr now and just deleted it a couple of months ago... I don't remember if I pulled it off of a rom on my htc amaze or from a widgets app... but I do know that u dont need the razr launcher to get that widget.
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You must use a Motorola launcher for the circle widget to work. I am not aware of anyone getting it to work on a non-Motorola launcher. Moto did an extremely good job of hiding their secrets.
As someone mentioned there is a similar widget in the Play Store which pales in comparison to the real thing. There are also a few custom knock-offs on xda.
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there is a similar widget in the Play Store which pales in comparison to the real thing.
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I made a real effort to be polite about the fake ones in my previous post but once you've tried it you probably won't want to go back
So as long as the widget hasn't been liberated from it's launcher and as long as you depend on another one, be careful not to get hooked, otherwise you'll be really miserable!
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Fell in love as soon as my s-3 booted with this launcher! No lag to speak of...running liquid smooth 2.1 stable.Thank you!!!
For those who wanted the circle clock to use in the launcher of their choice u can get it with the app "one more clock" which is a paid app available in the play store.. It has a few options to tweak the theme and 9 clock hot spots u can designate to do what u choose. It also has many more clocks to choose from one of them being the accuweather widget from the galaxy s4 (looks like it from the pics ive seen).. Ive been using it for a few weeks and its the best clock widget ive tried so far out of most of them available on the play store. Definitely 2 :good::good: .. Hope this helps
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For those who wanted the circle clock to use in the launcher of their choice u can get it with the app "one more clock" which is a paid app available in the play store.. It has a few options to tweak the theme and 9 clock hot spots u can designate to do what u choose. It also has many more clocks to choose from one of them being the accuweather widget from the galaxy s4 (looks like it from the pics ive seen).. Ive been using it for a few weeks and its the best clock widget ive tried so far out of most of them available on the play store. Definitely 2 :good::good: .. Hope this helps
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Thanks for the suggestion, I tried it but this is just another variation of the chrome rings, which has no animation, no analog clock, no alarm clock, no multiple cities with weather details, no battery details and no access to settings.
It pales in comparison with the real thing. ..
Like I said, to try it is to get hooked on it
The only thing I'm missing now is a good news ticker, and I wish I could reclaim the top space where the Google search bar was.
Otherwise it's nearly perfect.
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