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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)
{
"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"
}
Download versions 1
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
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...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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Click Here For 4.0.4 Test Version
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:
{
"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"
}
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
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afilopou said:
Link is down.I would like to test it.Love using the whole screen
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Download Temp
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.
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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?
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jameslfc5 said:
How difficult do you think it would be to add an extra few screens to the nexus?
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Having a look at that tomorrow. Either really easy or damn hard...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love my new home screens.
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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.
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Thank you so much for the tutorial. I love my new home screens.
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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
HOLOGLASS, super-minimal and totally classy!
Because a lot of people liked what I'm doing here, they wanted a donate version. That has now been released
Free Beta: right here!
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Hey XDA, I have been working on this idea for a few days about a month at this point... one, because I don't like how the recent CM10/AOKP digital clock widget has been looking lately, but more importantly, because I wanted a thin and light UI that focused on the User, (primarily their background choices), and I haven't seen a good ROM or skin that did this well / the way I wanted. Sticking to the Holo theme was very important while designing this, and I think that is very clear in the result (No pun intended).
I've been taking it rather slow and steady, making sure I know exactly what each line of my theme does, where each image goes, etc. This is my first theme, so be patient
You will notice the theme doesn't match the images below; those were my ideal mockups and I had to make some compromises due to system limitations. A custom ROM might change that, and is in the works. Also, the lockscreen widget doesn't exist yet, that I know of. I'm designing that too.
UPDATES:
7/10: Donate Version updated with 4.4.3 dialer and contacts. Took WAY TOO LONG. Now to work on CM theme engine style.
2/5: Donate version updated with KitKat support, fixes ugly grey actionbar, but temporarily reverts the new dialer and contacts (only 4.4)
8/23: b1.9 - Big update!
First step to update to 4.3 roms. Had to revert the deskclock back to fat hours for now, and Contacts.apk is still off, but it's closer. More to come. Added support for the NEW paid Swype keyboard (trail is still orange, sorry), AOKP Circlemod battery, White CM Battery, and a lot of really minor tweaks while I fixed all the things I broke trying to organize code and stuff.
4/17: b1.7 with TRANSPARENT KEYBOARD wut wut
4/16: b1.6 with new notification tray background, merged donate and beta so everyone gets QS toggles, and some more surprises Also started work on some weather widget icons for the lockscreen ideas.
4/15: b1.4 with numerous statusbar and other fixes, and Donate Version with ALL the QS toggle's themed!
4/12: Beta v1.3 - Large update with more assets, properly themed colors, and a fix for the dialog issue!!!
4/11: Beta v1.2 ACTUALLY fixed the MMS issue after a couple tries.
4/10: Put out the themed MMS on the appstore; Thanks to Justin Bourne for jumpstarting it!
4/10: Still stuck on the dialog-as-a-new-page issue, so I'm looking to redo the styles.xml again.... joy! Removing the apk from the thread so everyone can recieve updates via Google Play.
UPDATE 4/9: One month later, HoloGlass emerges as a rather complete beta. The rest is history.
Literal History (of the alpha):
So I love you guys and this glass theme too much to sleep even; I stayed up all night to get this ready and out the door. I kept telling myself, oh, just one more asset, etc etc, and then it's 530am and I have to go to work soon. ANYWAYS. I redid my workflow to included an official signing key & zipalign, and JUST uploaded to the appstore, so the link probably wont be live for a little while. But because of the almost 800 alpha 2.1 users, I'm going to post it up here one last time so you can get it first (and with that shiney XDA version badge on it)
UPDATE 4/7: Started over, sort of; Rebuilding the styles.xml so everything is smoother, fixing most of the transition issues, fixed the notification clock/button issue, and themed the notifications, but the glass styles haven't been finished yet, so no new apk yet. Once I do that, however, I think we'll be graduating to BETA, and will post in the app store. COMING SOON!!!!
Another 4/5: Alpha 2.1 - Accidently had temp QS images in there, and fixed some more colors (like the status bar clock). I tried playing with the text sizes, (larger clock done in holo-thin/holo-light, etc), but... it wasn't HOLO, so even if I wanted to "YOLO", it was a big NO-GO.
GIANT UPDATE 4/5: I was sneaky and made an initial alpha available somewhere in the thread, but after doing so I fixed a few things (namely, the animation piece; by turning it off, lol), and am ready to make this an official alpha. OP updated to reflect that. Oh, and I made myself a signature too
UPDATE: 4/2: QS Toggles & systemUI icons done, see Post 116 for a sexy screenshot
UPDATE: 4/1: Halfway through making the new SystemUI icons, see Post 144 for more deets. Hoping to have an XDA alpha/beta out in the next few days.
UPDATE: 3/18: Updated OP Title to reflect that this is actually in development. Pretty good progress on basic apps and updated Holo theme, but needs refactoring and to redo most notification icons for proper transparency. Not bad for 10 days after-hours work.
UPDATE: 3/12: See Post 43 for screenshots of the first baby steps! sortof-holo-glass in a real theme!
UPDATE: 3/11: Any experienced Theme-ers want to give me a few tips? I'm starting to understand it but can't seem to get my head around the first steps; once I get in I will be fine. Thanks!
UPDATE 3/8: I've cracked open my first Theme template, and will be working from there. Starting with JB 4.1, and might work my way down.
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This is very much happening :good::victory:
TODO:
Redo statusbar icons; they came out too solid. Consider using black in the palatte, instead of alpha whites, or use holo colors as well.
Theme Notification Tray, and fix odd issue on some ROMs.
Theme Dropdowns, Notifications, Spinners
Refactor colors and styles.xml to be ... better and more re-usable
Other small inconsistencies
Theme more apps!
Uploadto Play Store & Donate version
Re: [WIP/IDEA] HoloGlass - Thoughts?
I think that looks awesome and you should definitely do something like that
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I really love this idea and wouldn't mind paying for it even.
The only issue I see is while the clear ui works well with the wallpapers you've chosen, it may not with every wallpaper, as far as text and icon readability. Luckily I use mostly darker toned backgrounds.
If the final product looks anything like your mockups, I'll be in minimalist heaven. Good luck!
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In theory it's a great idea. A problem that I see is in the transparent notification drawer because anything that you have on the home screen would be seen in the drawer and could potentially make it hard to read. But it's still a pretty awesome idea.
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I really love this idea and wouldn't mind paying for it even.
The only issue I see is while the clear ui works well with the wallpapers you've chosen, it may not with every wallpaper, as far as text and icon readability. Luckily I use mostly darker toned backgrounds.
If the final product looks anything like your mockups, I'll be in minimalist heaven. Good luck!
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All the background designs have a ~20-40% black overlay, and that overlay would be included in the final ROM layout, so theoretically any background should work. (I played with a lot). I haven't tried ALL white yet though... maybe I should.
I've also considered learning how to make the BG darkening layer transparency a user-customizable setting, to adjust as needed.
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In theory it's a great idea. A problem that I see is in the transparent notification drawer because anything that you have on the home screen would be seen in the drawer and could potentially make it hard to read. But it's still a pretty awesome idea.
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I think this could be solved with the "Notification Background" option that I know at least AOKP has built, so it would just copy the system background and not have the icons show through.
Another Idea I'm playing with is a background rotator (probably exists), that would change the background every X minutes/hours.
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That's an awesome idea.... I'd use it for sure
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That's an awesome idea.... I'd use it for sure
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Do you have a personal preference for roms at the moment, or would you prefer it to be a skin on top of your normal rom? If I have to fork an entire codebase, I guess I'd probably choose between CM10 and AOKP, so people's preference helps!
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I think it would be nice as a theme. That way people could use it on any ROM with the built in theme chooser. Then you could release it here and put a donate version on the play store. I'd buy it. Then again I'd definitely give the ROM a try too! Hopefully we start to see this around more either way because I think that looks great
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I think it would be nice as a theme. That way people could use it on any ROM with the built in theme chooser. Then you could release it here and put a donate version on the play store. I'd buy it. Then again I'd definitely give the ROM a try too! Hopefully we start to see this around more either way because I think that looks great
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If anyone has information on how to build for theme choosers, and the extent they can modify the OS, please, PM it to me. My gut instinct tells me that without doing it in a ROM, you'll have to combine 3-4 different apps or mods to get the same thing, but I'll start looking in to it.
Looks awesome! Great Idea! :good:
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I'm all for it!! Think it would be killer!! Look forward to using it!!
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THIS IS AWESOME!
i really like this style!
and i think that if you can cooperate with a developer you and the dev both can get benifit,and further more,do some UI framework mod
This is definitely theme chooser theme worthy. If you made it a rom and it was for GSM Nexus it would leave us CDMA users high and dry.
By making it a theme anyone using CM10-10.1or have theme chooser could use it, CDMA or GSM. I would also donate for a theme like this.
P.S. There is an app that rotates wallpapers whether it's on a timer or you select a different wallpaper for each of your home screens. It's called multi-picture live wallpaper
Love the look.
Question though. What lockscreen widget is that?
short answer: Yes
Long answer: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Please
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Love the look.
Question though. What lockscreen widget is that?
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It isnt one.... YET
I'm designing everything, so it can be exactly the way i want.
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This is definitely theme chooser theme worthy. If you made it a rom and it was for GSM Nexus it would leave us CDMA users high and dry.
By making it a theme anyone using CM10-10.1or have theme chooser could use it, CDMA or GSM. I would also donate for a theme like this.
P.S. There is an app that rotates wallpapers whether it's on a timer or you select a different wallpaper for each of your home screens. It's called multi-picture live wallpaper
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I'm on a Toro myself, so don't worry
Besides, if I *DID* end up going the custom ROM route, (which I am still considering, since after playing around a little, with AOKP + Nova I have been able to get pretty close to the look I want, and my ideal scenario is a one-stop mod), the stuff I am changing would not affect the core ROM, and could automate builds through custom merging with each branch.
But you are right, a theme is the easier route, (plus easier to make a donate version of).
Thanks for all the support guys, I'll try to make this happen.
PS: As for the bg rotation piece, in order to get the notification pulldown to not show the app/homescreen icons underneath, I think some custom work will be needed; I don't know if there is an easy way to pull the same background used. We'll see. Maybe I'll figure that one out for v2.0
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It isnt one.... YET
I'm designing everything, so it can be exactly the way i want.
I'm on a Toro myself, so don't worry
Besides, if I *DID* end up going the custom ROM route, (which I am still considering, since after playing around a little, with AOKP + Nova I have been able to get pretty close to the look I want, and my ideal scenario is a one-stop mod), the stuff I am changing would not affect the core ROM, and could automate builds through custom merging with each branch.
But you are right, a theme is the easier route, (plus easier to make a donate version of).
Thanks for all the support guys, I'll try to make this happen.
PS: As for the bg rotation piece, in order to get the notification pulldown to not show the app/homescreen icons underneath, I think some custom work will be needed; I don't know if there is an easy way to pull the same background used. We'll see. Maybe I'll figure that one out for v2.0
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Toro Plus user here
looking forward to it!
Wow! This looks clean! I've always wanted to see something like this on my phone. I could even pay for this.
Superbbb Buddy , Just keep it up cos this would be rock solid with transparent softkeys.
As you may noticed, Huawei's EMUI is adding rounding borders to icons. This can be very annoying so there is a simple trick to have icons without borders.
But first - I am not responsible for any damage made by doing this.
What will this do?
Remove rounded borders and icon background from applications icons
Replace system app icons to material design icons
[Coming soon][Now available]Replace out-of-date looking app icons (google apps etc.) - Most of them were replaced, if you see any out-of-date icons, please write it in comments
NEW: Some users, especially Ankit Aryal, TKGerrald and shahi.persian (I am sorry if I forgot about anyone), suggested me to make theme that only changes 3rd party apps. So, I am presenting Third Party Apps edition known as 3PAE. Installation is the same as "NEW installation (3.0+)". Download HERE
Knows issues
Some apps like Google apps, Viber etc. will still have borders, but not rounded - Most of them were fixed, if you see any bordered icons, please write it in comments
Lockscreen wallpaper can't be changed, it is always the same as the homescreen wallpaper
Tested on Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
NEW installation (3.0+) (if something goes wrong, use the original installation below):
Download Pure.HWT file from download section (unpack if you downloaded .7z file, if you have .hwt file, do not unpack)
Put the file into your device to HWThemes folder
Open Themes app on your device
Choose a stock theme that will be used as a base (for example, I like the theme called Brightness) and apply it
Open Themes app again
Tap Customise
Tap lock style, tap more and choose PureIconsV3.0 and Apply
Tap Unlock animation and apply any theme you like
Tap Lock screen and apply your lockscreen wallpaper
Tap Home screen and apply your homescreen wallpaper
The most important step: Tap Icons then more and choose PureIconsV3.0 and apply
Done
Original installation (1.0+):
Download Pure.HWT file from download section (unpack if you downloaded .7z file, if you have .hwt file, do not unpack)
Put the file into your device to HWThemes folder
Open Themes app on your device
Find theme called Pure and tap it
Tap a checkbox
Done
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V3.2 - Bug fixes, Fixed Facebook and Messenger too big icons, Fixed Google Play store too small icon, Added icons for Ingress, Spotify, Telegram and Pocket, Added some backgrounds
V3.1 - Updated all the Google play icons, Updated Instagram icon, added Facebook icon but does not seem to work
V3.0 - New possible installation, Bug fixes, Google Play icon and some other - successfully changed, Changed icons: Twitter, Waze
V2.2 - Changed icons - Dropbox, Google Drive, Google docs, Google calendar, Google Streetview
V2.1 - Changed icons - Sunrise, Airbnb, WhatsApp, Barcode reader
V2.0 - Changed system icons, Google icons except Google play and Hangouts, Instagram, ES file explorer, Viber, Adobe reader
V1.0 - Remove background and borders from icons
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Hi thanx for your work ! I have a few icons that are still having their ugly white border : airbnb, WhatsApp, sunrise, play store and barecode scanner. Would be awesome if you can work on those
Cheers !
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mcm84 said:
Hi thanx for your work ! I have a few icons that are still having their ugly white border : airbnb, WhatsApp, sunrise, play store and barecode scanner. Would be awesome if you can work on those
Cheers !
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Hello! Thanks for your feedback! Icons were added, I hope they work. Unfortunately, I can´t change Google play store icon.
Have a nice day
MrAdny said:
Hello! Thanks for your feedback! Icons were added, I hope they work. Unfortunately, I can´t change Google play store icon.
Have a nice day
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WOW awesome !!!!!
Thank you for this awesome "theme", this really rescues the ugly look of the Huawei icons in connection with Nova Launcher.
Would you mind telling me why some of the icons (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar, Play Store) still have a (square, sharp) white background while others (e.g. Spotify, Whatsapp, Google Clock and others) don't have one? How do I disable the ugly white background in an EMUI theme?
Thanks for sharing.
The theme
chetteli said:
Thank you for this awesome "theme", this really rescues the ugly look of the Huawei icons in connection with Nova Launcher.
Would you mind telling me why some of the icons (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar, Play Store) still have a (square, sharp) white background while others (e.g. Spotify, Whatsapp, Google Clock and others) don't have one? How do I disable the ugly white background in an EMUI theme?
Thanks for sharing.
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Greetings!
So... The reason of that is because some "clever" people in Huawei decided it will be better if they replace the icons of the most popular apps. So even if you generaly disable backgrounds theese apps will still have borders and will be looking out of date. And the reason of that some apps doesn't have borders is because I replaced the icon manually but for some reason I can't replace the play store icon. So if you give me a list of ugly looking apps, I can replace them in the next update.
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Greetings!
So... The reason of that is because some "clever" people in Huawei decided it will be better if they replace the icons of the most popular apps. So even if you generaly disable backgrounds theese apps will still have borders and will be looking out of date. And the reason of that some apps doesn't have borders is because I replaced the icon manually but for some reason I can't replace the play store icon. So if you give me a list of ugly looking apps, I can replace them in the next update.
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Really clever of them, thanks for clarification.
Icons that still have a white border and might be of general interest: Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Street View (comes with Google Maps). Interestingly, though, some apps that are 100% not included in your list and have an irregular shape with transparency (e.g. Automate, DiscoMark Benchmark) don't have such a border. This behaviour seems quite strange.
I anyways use Nova Launcher, so no need to include my listed apps, I just thought I might mention them for your information.
Cheers mate
PS: Do you need to replace all the single icons in order to not show a border? Or can you replace some kind of theme-wide "border file" with an empty file to not show a border?
chetteli said:
Really clever of them, thanks for clarification.
Icons that still have a white border and might be of general interest: Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Street View (comes with Google Maps). Interestingly, though, some apps that are 100% not included in your list and have an irregular shape with transparency (e.g. Automate, DiscoMark Benchmark) don't have such a border. This behaviour seems quite strange.
I anyways use Nova Launcher, so no need to include my listed apps, I just thought I might mention them for your information.
Cheers mate
PS: Do you need to replace all the single icons in order to not show a border? Or can you replace some kind of theme-wide "border file" with an empty file to not show a border?
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Hello!
I will include the icon.s ASAP. The reason because the apps like automate don't have a border is because Huawei didn't change the icon, just added borders so in this case it is easier to remove the borders generally. For regular apps I simply remove the file that add borders. But in apps like Google apps and other popular apps I have to do it manually, icon by icon
Some other apps with ugly white boxes, in 2.2 version: Waze, Messenger (Facebook), Play Store.
Anyway, great job, thanks!
First of all, thanks so much for the theme. Those ugly borders I have been loathing since the moment I got my P8 Lite (ALE-L04, now on 5.1). Got linked from an Android Central article today.
For icons still with white border, apart from the others already mentioned, I have: Google Photos, Play Games, Voice Search.
There seems to be a bug with the theme on my phone. The lockscreen wallpaper cannot be set independently from the homescreen wallpaper. From what I can tell, the theme has "styles" for Homescreen and the Lockscreen. Seems like the lockscreen portion may not be well defined enough and the system treats them as the same. The wallpaper settings allow me to change the lockscreen wallpaper with "Other", but once selected, it does not do anything.
Let me know if you need screenshots.
Keep up the good work!
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First of all, thanks so much for the theme. Those ugly borders I have been loathing since the moment I got my P8 Lite (ALE-L04, now on 5.1). Got linked from an Android Central article today.
For icons still with white border, apart from the others already mentioned, I have: Google Photos, Play Games, Voice Search.
There seems to be a bug with the theme on my phone. The lockscreen wallpaper cannot be set independently from the homescreen wallpaper. From what I can tell, the theme has "styles" for Homescreen and the Lockscreen. Seems like the lockscreen portion may not be well defined enough and the system treats them as the same. The wallpaper settings allow me to change the lockscreen wallpaper with "Other", but once selected, it does not do anything.
Let me know if you need screenshots.
Keep up the good work!
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Hi! Thanks for your feedback! Icons you mentioned for some reason can't be changed. I have the same problem with the wallpaper and don't know how to fix it I will add it to known issues and if I find something, I will let you know.
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Hi! Thanks for your feedback! Icons you mentioned for some reason can't be changed. I have the same problem with the wallpaper and don't know how to fix it I will add it to known issues and if I find something, I will let you know.
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I have found a workaround. Since the icons are one of the components of a theme, and the EMUI allows customizing each of the components (screen lock style, unlock animation, lockscreen, homescreen, icons, and font), we can use the stock themes and just switch the Icons to your theme. However, I could not do that because Themes -> Customize does not see your theme as a selectable Icons theme. I hacked the zip file around and looked at another theme that I downloaded (the Android N theme). Turns out I just need a preview_icons_1.png file under the preview folder for the theme to be selectable for just the icon. I created a 1x1 png just for that. Tried to put a nicer png but it does not render the picture. This worked without needing to reskin the lockscreen and fiddle with layout XML files and such.
One thing I do miss though, is that the incomplete theming seems to unhide additional functionality of the lockscreen. The default on mine is a swipe to unlock with a camera icon on the lower right (swiping that will go directly to Camera app). With yours set as the whole theme, I got a 4-way unlock slider thing (like stock Android?) and it was cool. I do want the individual wallpapers more than that "feature".
Repeating the specs of my device: P8 Lite (ALE-L04), Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1
Version with "normal" System App Icons?
Hi!
First of all: awesome work! Was looking for that for ages. But is there a possibility that you can Upload a Version with less fancy music, telephone and Messaging Icon? And is it possible to switch the background colors of the Widgets to the style which is "Singularity" Theme is using? (Official Emui 4.0 p8 Theme)
If you could do such thing, that would be so awesome!!
Like I would even pay for that theme.
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Some other apps with ugly white boxes, in 2.2 version: Waze, Messenger (Facebook), Play Store.
Anyway, great job, thanks!
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Hi, icons you mentioned have been successfully changed. Thanks for your feedback!
flyfox99 said:
First of all, thanks so much for the theme. Those ugly borders I have been loathing since the moment I got my P8 Lite (ALE-L04, now on 5.1). Got linked from an Android Central article today.
For icons still with white border, apart from the others already mentioned, I have: Google Photos, Play Games, Voice Search.
There seems to be a bug with the theme on my phone. The lockscreen wallpaper cannot be set independently from the homescreen wallpaper. From what I can tell, the theme has "styles" for Homescreen and the Lockscreen. Seems like the lockscreen portion may not be well defined enough and the system treats them as the same. The wallpaper settings allow me to change the lockscreen wallpaper with "Other", but once selected, it does not do anything.
Let me know if you need screenshots.
Keep up the good work!
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Hi, icons you mentioned except Google Photos should have been changed in 3.0 version. Also the wallpaper issue was solved (thanks to flyfox99). Thanks!
flyfox99 said:
I have found a workaround. Since the icons are one of the components of a theme, and the EMUI allows customizing each of the components (screen lock style, unlock animation, lockscreen, homescreen, icons, and font), we can use the stock themes and just switch the Icons to your theme. However, I could not do that because Themes -> Customize does not see your theme as a selectable Icons theme. I hacked the zip file around and looked at another theme that I downloaded (the Android N theme). Turns out I just need a preview_icons_1.png file under the preview folder for the theme to be selectable for just the icon. I created a 1x1 png just for that. Tried to put a nicer png but it does not render the picture. This worked without needing to reskin the lockscreen and fiddle with layout XML files and such.
One thing I do miss though, is that the incomplete theming seems to unhide additional functionality of the lockscreen. The default on mine is a swipe to unlock with a camera icon on the lower right (swiping that will go directly to Camera app). With yours set as the whole theme, I got a 4-way unlock slider thing (like stock Android?) and it was cool. I do want the individual wallpapers more than that "feature".
Repeating the specs of my device: P8 Lite (ALE-L04), Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1
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Thank you so much for this! When you use original installation for V3.0 you will still have the lockscreen functions but if you use new installation, you can change the background independently.
TKGerrald said:
Hi!
First of all: awesome work! Was looking for that for ages. But is there a possibility that you can Upload a Version with less fancy music, telephone and Messaging Icon? And is it possible to switch the background colors of the Widgets to the style which is "Singularity" Theme is using? (Official Emui 4.0 p8 Theme)
If you could do such thing, that would be so awesome!!
Like I would even pay for that theme.
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Hi! Thanks for you feedback! Messaging and Telephone icons should be changed by now. Music (I think you mean ringtone) can be changed in future, if you sent me a music that you want to have there, that would be great. I don't know much about changing widget background but if you sent me the Singularity theme, I could try it.
Awesome work!
Thanks for this great work! I was shocked when I saw the ugly iOS 'adapted' Icons on my new Mediapad and spend some hours to find out how to change this.
I want to let you know that also the Hangouts Icon still have the ugly backround.
Sincerely
Tina
MrAdny said:
Hi! Thanks for you feedback! Messaging and Telephone icons should be changed by now. Music (I think you mean ringtone) can be changed in future, if you sent me a music that you want to have there, that would be great. I don't know much about changing widget background but if you sent me the Singularity theme, I could try it.
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The original Singularity theme seems to be a stock one on the P8. Someone repacked it. Music may mean the music player app? On mine the icon just looks like Google Play Music. The widget thing may need deeper skinning of the respective app to set background colours, etc.?
comdraft said:
Thanks for this great work! I was shocked when I saw the ugly iOS 'adapted' Icons on my new Mediapad and spend some hours to find out how to change this.
I want to let you know that also the Hangouts Icon still have the ugly backround.
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On my P8 Lite the Hangouts icon was already fixed even in v2.2. Attached is a screenshot for v3.0.
@MrAdny: also confirming that Play Games has been fixed. :good:
MrAdny said:
Thank you so much for this! When you use original installation for V3.0 you will still have the lockscreen functions but if you use new installation, you can change the background independently.
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Unfortunately even after changing the screen lock style to V3.0 the 4-way unlock thing still did not re-surface. I think it was a fluke/bug that made it show up in the first place. To properly enable that may need to fully re-implement the lockscreen layout. Oh well, no big loss for me; or I learned to live with same wallpapers.
Google fit has a square white background
And Huawei magnifier is black you can't see the icon on black background.
Other than that it's a great thee thank you!
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