Hey y'all...
I'm running the Assonance 5.2 Rom on my Captivate, and was wondering if I would have to alter the framework in order to remove the green coloring of the ADW launcher, or is there some easier way (without having to run separate home screens)?
I do like the Gingerbread theme, but there aren't a lot of wallpapers that mesh well with the green launcher, so I'm trying to get rid of it.
Also, what themes work with the Assonance 5.2 Rom? No need for a long list. Just anything off of the top of your head is fine.
Thanks ahead of time.
EDIT: Nevermind. I caved and installed ADW EX and enjoying a beastly new theme. Thanks anyway.
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Hi all...just a newbie Question....can anyone help in what file i need to push to a CM5 or CM6 and using the stock N1 launcher...really hate ADW, thanxs in advice
I'm wondering the same thing.
Just upgraded to CM6 and I don't see why they dont let us choose between stock and ADW.
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There's a launcher in Market called "Launcher Pro", it's style is pretty similar to stock launcher.
However to make it feel like stock launcher more, you'll need chance few settings in preferences
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784116
will this work with the froyo roms available for the hero?
Thanks in advance
I've just tried the launcher with my FroydVillain 1.5 Hero, but it buged out the launcher at the bottom.
I installed the ADW launcher in the zip and tried with that, but for some reason I had my phone icon and browser icon overlaying the sense phone and the adw settings button. I have uninstalled, but will be giving it another go at some point. You never know, it could well work for you!
captainstu72 said:
I've just tried the launcher with my FroydVillain 1.5 Hero, but it buged out the launcher at the bottom.
I installed the ADW launcher in teh zup and tried with that, but for some reason I had my phone icon and browser icon overlaying the sense phone and the adw settings button. I have uninstalled, but will be giving it another go at some point. You never know, it could well work for you!
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Same! What do you think is causing that , the best i could do to fix it was turn the size down of the buttons in the menu
Not sure what causes it. Going to he doing some looking thus weekend if I manage to get some free time.
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Sounds really interesting....
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Update - didn't have any free time! Don't know what i was thinking that I would!
Anyways, I have downloaded the ADW theme template in eclipse to see what controls what with the themes - this will likely take me an age... I apparently do not have any time!
Anyone else have any updates to this? Really want to get this working as it would kick ass with widget locker and fancy widget!
A few days ago I installed the froyo aospmod from this thread: link, and I just love it as it does everything I need it to do and it's fast as hell, but the thing that is bothering me is that the launcher doesn't have any animations. For example when scrolling through homescreens or opening the appdrawer everything is instant and not as smooth as other third party launchers or the htc sense launcher. gingerbread launcher 2.3 works like I want it to with smooth transitions and effects but it has the new grey dock background and I really like the froyo (glass) background. So my question is there a fix for this or is there something missing? I really hope there is as I'd like to keep my phone as stock as possible and the gingerbread dock just doesn't seem right to me.
I have an HTC Sprint Hero in case that helps any. I've tried mixing the xml files from the anim folder from the 2.3 launcher to the launcher 2 but that didn't help any. I've been searching for a fix for the past two days so any help is appreciated.
Try more launchers. My favorite is adw ex. Launcher plus pro is nice. Go launcher is nice. Etc, etc, etc.
Thanks I'm using launcher pro at the moment, I just thought maybe there was a fix for this as I've seen other people with the same ROM and launcher but with the nice scrolling and transitions. Maybe its a hero issue? Hopefully someone does know a fix for this instead of replacing the launcher completely.
Just curious what the GTab owners that are running HC are using as their default launcher? I just flashed HC today, and actually intend on keeping it for a while. My problem is, I really miss using launcher pro on my Froyo roms. Just the ability to resize wigets and define columns and rows is invaluable. I've been reading on Xoom forums that many of it's users have actualy reverted back to ADW or LP. It's also been said that the HC widgets (scrollable) will still work, regardless of the launcher used.
SO...easy question, anybody go back to VTL or LP in lieux of the stock HC launcher? I think I'll mess with it tomorrow and see if I like it better. The one thing I think I like about the stock launcher is the long press ot add items to the home screen.
I am in the same boat. The HC launcher sucks. Sure there are some aspect that are nice but nothing that would make me stick with it as a long term launcher.
I may try my LP+ a little later.
TJEvans said:
SO...easy question, anybody go back to VTL or LP in lieux of the stock HC launcher? I think I'll mess with it tomorrow and see if I like it better. The one thing I think I like about the stock launcher is the long press ot add items to the home screen.
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I don't think VTL is compatible with HC.
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I don't think VTL is compatible with HC.
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I was running it for a while to see if I wanted to go in that direction. I never really used VTL all that much. Sometimes too much customization can get confusing. It ran fine while installed, no FCs (well, no more than stock launcher or LP, anyway) and no problems with widgets, etc. I think they probably said that it wasn't compatible for Honeycomb so that folks that install it don't come asking them to fix things. i mean, technically, honeycomb itself is buggy, so until the firmware is stable, a launcher can't be blamed for any hiccups that may occur.
In any case. I ended up installing Launcher Pro, and frankly, I'm loving it. It doesn't have the same honeycomb feel when adding items ot home page, but really, I only do this occasionally, anyway. and the app drawer isn't the same, obviously, but all in all, I like how it looks, and runs. I can use the entire screen for widgets (and resize them BIG +) and icons.
The only thing lost is the dock that's at the top of the HC screens, with search, apps, and + (add item to home screen)
well, I never use search, and I long press ot add items, so all I needed was my app drawer access. I set LP for 1 dock, no background, then added the app drawer icon to the very bottom of the "dock" so it looks like a perminant app drawer icon right above the notification bar. Looks sharp, if you ask me.
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I was running it for a while to see if I wanted to go in that direction. I never really used VTL all that much. Sometimes too much customization can get confusing. It ran fine while installed, no FCs (well, no more than stock launcher or LP, anyway) and no problems with widgets, etc. I think they probably said that it wasn't compatible for Honeycomb so that folks that install it don't come asking them to fix things. i mean, technically, honeycomb itself is buggy, so until the firmware is stable, a launcher can't be blamed for any hiccups that may occur.
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So it does. I gave it another shot and got a pretty sweet setup I think.
So I switched over to LP+ and now my battery life while not on (in standby) sucks and now I am back to the random shut downs when trying to power up from standby. The way it used to with older ROMs witch had never happened with an HC rom.
Now I could be full of it but that is me experience since installing LP+ Take it for what it's worth.
First, I replaced the launcher. Apex Launcher is based on the stock ICS Launcher and looks great, but getting it to work with the weather and clock widgets seems to be crappy. These widgets know how to change layout based on size, and it seems like Apex is failing to notify them of the size change. Anyone know how to get those widgets to use a layout other than the long, thin stripe when using Apex?
Second, I'm wondering if I should replace the camera / gallery apps. Is there a significant advantage to the standard ICS apps? I'm hoping there's some reason Samsung gave us the old Gallery app, but anyone know what it is? Is the stock ICS gallery available to install?
I think if u just wait for a while. Some one will release a "Custom" Rom with re-design. Even though it will be stock with a layer on top of it, it will be all u need.
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I think if u just wait for a while. Some one will release a "Custom" Rom with re-design. Even though it will be stock with a layer on top of it, it will be all u need.
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I'm not really interested in a custom ROM. Trying to stick with the stock roms as much as I can. That doesn't mean I won't install some better apps.
use Quickpic for gallery; significantly better than stock gallery, regardless of OS version!
As for weather widget, here's something to try:
Go to Apex Settings, Advanced settings, then uncheck "resize any widget"
see if the switch to conventional ICS resizing will change the Accuweather widget behaviour...
No guarantee but give it a go!
Hello see the master Vertumus for ICS look on standard and custom ROMs
https://sites.google.com/site/vertumusworld/downloads/Themes/Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Domination
read here as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467985
That's for Gingerbread.
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Yep should have added "watch this thread" to follow for ICS note version when done as ICS only out this week and no one will have it themed yet.
Personally I had a S2 and tried most themes and allways went back to stock plus a ICS look launcher, follow the S2 themes and you will see all themes don't get things right 100% grey txt on black background and then there was CM 9 etc with custom apps themed and you loose some of the original functionality.
Or follow checkrom.com for a ICS vers coming shortly???