With countless home replacement apps currently released, and certainly more on the way, it's become a bit difficult to keep track of each app's unique features, enhancements, and overall structure. Moreover, some apps might go entirely unnoticed. I thought it'd be a good idea to compile a master list of these apps, with a screenshot, list of features, structure (five screens horizontally, four screens in a diamond format, etc.), and a link to the developer's website and/or thread. I've included an example below, and will continue to add more to the second post as they are listed in this thread by other users. This thread, once it gets started, would make an immensely useful sticky.
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Standard Launcher (Example)
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Availability (Market, online, XDA, etc.): Android OS
Price: Free
Screens / Layout: 3 / Horizontal ( 0 - 0 - 0 )
Widget support: Yes
Themes available: No
App tray: 4 apps per row
Features & enhancements:
None
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Anyone care to contribute?
NOTE: This thread is only intended to list information about as many launchers as possible, and not to become a discussion of which is the best, which sucks, or conversation about a particular app that would be better suited elsewhere. By all means, list the pros and cons of whichever apps you'd like to profile, but please keep it constructive.
Reserved for users' contributions
Some launchers to start with:
GDE
Home++
Advanced Launcher
aHome
dxTop
OpenHome
PandaHome
SweeterHome
Freshface
OpenHome
911PandaHome
SweeterHome
I'll add more if I can think of them.
Another launcher
Freshface
tehseano said:
OpenHome
911PandaHome
SweeterHome
I'll add more if I can think of them.
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htcmagic said:
Another launcher
Freshface
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Thanks guys; I've added those to the list. If either of you would like to take a stab at profiling one or more of those launchers (similar to the example provided), that'd be great. As useful as the names of all the launchers are, a comprehensive description of each seems all the more better.
Related
filler space
Hi,
I'm the developer of the MessagesWidget and all designers I had told me they would do a layout and disappeared.
If you could do a layout, I would be proud to include it in the next version.
What I need is a 4x2 layout and a 4x1 layout.
If you're interested I could send you my contact informations and we could talk through GTalk or ICQ.
Thanks.
the_alien said:
Hi,
I'm the developer of the MessagesWidget and all designers I had told me they would do a layout and disappeared.
If you could do a layout, I would be proud to include it in the next version.
What I need is a 4x2 layout and a 4x1 layout.
If you're interested I could send you my contact informations and we could talk through GTalk or ICQ.
Thanks.
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Yeah, it would be great to skin that nice widget
filler space
p.gobin said:
I'm doing this to keep Android rocking with a better overall experience, so I'm just asking you guys to keep writing killer apps.
If you're interested, just post:
1) App's primary function
2) Images to be replaced (or screenshot w/ relevant image sizes)
3) Idea of the look you're going for, if any.
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Hi, just found this thread,
My app is currently in the latter stages of development and I'm looking for some inspiration when it comes the front end.
1) aDyno (a beta ver is on the market for you to dnload & play with), its a car performance app, measures & logs speed/hp/gforces etc.
2) If you glance through the app screens, a lot are simple list views which I'm OK with, but the presentation may need reviewing. The main views that need 'some work' are:
. The main timer view (pic1), I need to overhaul the whole thing from scratch.
. The graphs view (pic2), something prettier.
. And the g-meter/g-pad views (pic3 & 4), again, my first efforts are pretty poor (though the code used in pic4 is far from complete).
3) What I'm looking for? Nothing too OTT but I'm open to suggestions.
Looking forward to hearing what kind of ideas you have, or if this is of interest to you.
You can also catch some dev info on this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4579328#post4579328
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Oh, and the current icon is a joke
Cheers
Dear Community
after the success of my first theme (thanks to all of you out there having downloaded it) here's my latest theme.
MetroPoly VIP
It is based on the MetroPoly but the icons have been modified to fit perfectly to Samsung Galaxy S3. Of course it works with all other Android devices as well.
Please forgive me, that there won't be no free version available on this themes, but I have to pay my bills from time to time .-)
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Downloads
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.MetroPolyVIPBlue&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlWSVBCbHVlIl0.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...uY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLk1ldHJvUG9seVZJUE9yYW5nZSJd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlWSVBCcm93biJd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...F1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlWSVBMaW1lIl0.
Updated regularly
Have fun!
OTHER THEMES
Hello community,
here's my first theme-series:
- Simple, easy recognizable icons with a high recognition value, providing fast navigation
- More then 100 different symbols providing assignment to current apps
- More than 10 color-variations
- Categorize your apps by colors
- Colors aligned to ICS, MIUI and Launcher7
- Frequent updates
- Feedback, proposals and icon-request welcome: [email protected]
The times of motley and over-designed icons are gone. The new way focuses on simple and perfect distinguishable symbols. Windows Metro is a pioneer.
This provides maximum customer experience with a calm design. The symbols have a very high recognition value, providing fast navigation. As they are not tailored to single apps but categories of apps you can use them in many ways and link them to your favorite app.
Metro-Poly will be available in more than 10 color-variations. Like this you can group your apps by colors on the startscreen providing a much better overview. Multiple colors for the same icon.
The freeversion of Metro-Poly-Blue is the base and can be perfectly combined with other Metro-Poly-Themes without letting your phone look like a parrot.
Metro-Poly: Enjoy your phone!
Downloads:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.MetroPolyFull&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlGdWxsIl0.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.MetroPolyBrown&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlCcm93biJd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.LimeMetroPoly&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5MaW1lTWV0cm9Qb2x5Il0.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.MetroPolyOrange&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleC50aGVtZS5NZXRyb1BvbHlPcmFuZ2UiXQ..
More Colors follow next week
I hope you like it.. and feel free to buy me a beer
Was just having a look on the Official Android Develops site (http://developer.android.com) and noticed google had added a tool which allows you to upload your screenshots, and the tool automatically overlays them onto the screen of your device.
They only list the Pure Google devices, Nexus 4,7,10 and the older models etc, but it is still really handy. Even has options for shadow and glare.
Maybe I'm just late to the game, but I had never seen this before? Will certainly make posting in homescreen threads a lot easier.
Link is http://developer.android.com/distribute/promote/device-art.html
It's certainly a tool I will be using a lot, so I hope this is of some assistance to others too :good:
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williamj1 said:
Was just having a look on the Official Android Develops site (http://developer.android.com) and noticed google had added a tool which allows you to upload your screenshots, and the tool automatically overlays them onto the screen of your device.
They only list the Pure Google devices, Nexus 4,7,10 and the older models etc, but it is still really handy. Even has options for shadow and glare.
Maybe I'm just late to the game, but I had never seen this before? Will certainly make posting in homescreen threads a lot easier.
Link is http://developer.android.com/distribute/promote/device-art.html
It's certainly a tool I will be using a lot, so I hope this is of some assistance to others too :good:
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Very nice find! This should certainly help with making apps look more professional in Android Market screen shots, plus you could use it in tutorials to point out what buttons to press when doing something, or highlighting what each function of an app does.
A lot of people use this for their screenshots. There is also a version in the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psrivastava.deviceframegenerator
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Not to burst anyone's bubble, iirc, Google has had this for months now.
Jelly Bean 4.2.1 (JellyB-TSM) / Apex Pro / BreezeHD theme
this is the best one out there supports many phones and he is constantly updating
and adding more phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931973
I dont want to be the 1 to ruin all the fun but I read when I was publishing my theme, when you upload screenshots, you cannot have a border, so im assuming this will get your product removed from the Play Store
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BeYoutiful Designs has just released several new Go SMS Pro Themes, some free and paid, on Google Play. We have also launched our blog, which is always growing with updates and new material, it showcases our designs (some not on Google Play), offers many freebies, and is always awaiting to hear from you.
Please come follow us along in our journey to make your Android as BeYoutiful as you are. Help us improve, tell us what YOU want to see from us, how can we be everything you are searching for. After all, we wouldn't have a purpose or have the ability to create smiles if it weren't for you!
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BeYoutiful Designs
At BeYoutiful Designs, we design customized creations for your Android device. We do so, in hopes that we can help you BeYou and be Be-YOU-tiful. Our creations include custom wallpapers, personalized wallpapers, custom fonts, application themes such as Go SMS Pro, Go Launcher, and others to come, custom keyboards, Zopper Widgets, UCCW, and that's just to name a few. You'll find many, one of a kind attributes in our designs, lots of glitter, bows, diamonds, paisley, and all things girly are often included. (We will be branching out to the fellas in the near future). We also welcome and encourage custom orders and requests, along with your feedback, critique, suggestions, and comments. Your voice is what matters to us, so please reach out and let us hear from you.
BeYoutiful Designs has just released several new Go SMS Pro Themes, some free and paid, on Google Play. We have also launched our blog, which is always growing with updates and new material, it showcases our designs (some not on Google Play), offers many freebies, and is always awaiting to hear from you.
Please come follow us along in our journey to make your Android as BeYoutiful as you are. Help us improve, tell us what YOU want to see from us, how can we be everything you are searching for. After all, we wouldn't have a purpose or have the ability to create smiles if it weren't for you!
We truly thank you for your time and support!
Have a BeYoutiful Day!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our Blog:
beyoutifuldesigns.wordpress.com
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Google Play Release Peaks:
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms.pctheme.SimplyLovely
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms.pctheme.ElegantHope
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms.pctheme.SimplyLime
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