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There are a few different apps that will let you put folders on your home screen. I will show you SiMi Folders and Folder Organizer. These apps are used to create folders and to mange their contents, such as apps, bookmarks, etc. The folders are then applied to your homescreen as Widgets.
*Simi Folders have a box that pops up from the folder and will let you scroll through it left to right in a single row. There are not many options for modifying.
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*Folder Organizer has a box that adjusts it's size to the number of items stored. It lets you scroll vertically if you need to. There are many options for modfiying. It comes in a Lite and a paid version. I found this one to be more responsive than Simi.
i prefer app mate. i have over 50 games and the scrolling i would have to do on simfolders would make me go insane
i use a free app called Folder Organizer. It works great and helped me to have a nice clean homescreen (also using Zeam Launcher)
don_ernesto said:
i use a free app called Folder Organizer. It works great and helped me to have a nice clean homescreen (also using Zeam Launcher)
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I'm giving it a try right now. Like it. Thanks for the tip.
Smart Shortcuts is free and also works very well on the NC with Zeam and LP. The key is to add the categories ('tags') to the homescreen as widgets instead of shortcuts.
I've just started using this as well. Is there a way to change the order of applications within the folder? For instance, I want all my emulators to be side by side, but they are all over the place since the names all start with a different letter.
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I've just started using this as well. Is there a way to change the order of applications within the folder? For instance, I want all my emulators to be side by side, but they are all over the place since the names all start with a different letter.
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I'm using Folder Organizer now. I went ahead and paid for the premium version though. I know in that version there is a Folder option to "sort" that will change the order of the apps.
Thanks for this - I have switched my home page to Zeam, with 6 Simi Folders ("Readers", "Games", "Web", "Tools", "Google Apps", "Misc") Very tidy, though I wish it were slightly more customizable: ie. seeing all the text on the popup shortcuts etc.
I find that the folders take a while to show their contents after you click on them if they contain a significant amount of apps. Does this happen to everyone? Is there another folder app that does not have this problem? I have maybe 15 apps in my biggest folder, and it takes about 1.5 or 2 seconds to open after I click it.
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I find that the folders take a while to show their contents after you click on them if they contain a significant amount of apps. Does this happen to everyone? Is there another folder app that does not have this problem? I have maybe 15 apps in my biggest folder, and it takes about 1.5 or 2 seconds to open after I click it.
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I'm very happy with the Folder Organizer app, seems very responsive.
I have the paid version of Folder Organizer. Is anybody able to change the font color on the NC? The newest version of Folder Organizer gives you this ability under the custom skins option, but the custom skin options window is a bit cut off on the NC and it doesn't show the font setting.
On my NC, the font is blue and difficult to read.
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I have the paid version of Folder Organizer. Is anybody able to change the font color on the NC? The newest version of Folder Organizer gives you this ability under the custom skins option, but the custom skin options window is a bit cut off on the NC and it doesn't show the font setting.
On my NC, the font is blue and difficult to read.
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The menus on folder organizer can all be accessed on my nook. perhaps your LCD density is higher, i'm using a density of 204.
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Apparently, I was thinking of a different app. This one is free so apk included now, just install and fix the settings to your liking.
Since this is a paid app, I am only including the /res folders in this post.
1. use adb or droidexplorer to get your handcent .apk out of /data/app (adb pull /data/app/com.handcent.nextsms-1.apk)
2. merge this res folder with the one in your .apk through winrar/7zip/etc (be sure to use STORE method so it does not compress)
3. resign the apk through APKTool
4. push back to /data/app (adb push filename.apk /data/app)
5. adjust settings: Use Dark theme, Hero skin
Screenshots attached.
This theme is based off stock and some ideas taken from this thread.
I have modified many of the images in the conversation list, bubbles, and the widget to blend better with my current color scheme. This is my first theme/mod so let me know what you think. Comments/suggestions/requests welcome.
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I thought handcent sms is free? I still have mines and I got it free off the market
Edit: thanks for changing it
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Thank you for this theme... but on the home screen pic... the launcher got my eye... any way you can shared that?
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it look alright but not big fan of green i like it better blue. So ill stick 2 shiwantas ideas on handcent, just like the links he provided he got the ideas from. But thanks anyways.
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Thank you for this theme... but on the home screen pic... the launcher got my eye... any way you can shared that?
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Sure, np . i pulled this out of an older ADW apk and just tinted it a bit green. For those wondering how i changed it :
1. longpress an empty area on your homescreen
2. Custom Shortcuts > Launcher Actions > Open/Close App Drawer
3. touch the icon in the upper left corner, then find where you saved this one.
4. drag the newly made shortcut down to your dockbar
To change the regular dock icons in ADW
1. Create the shortcut (longpress, create shortcut, applications, phone or whatever)
2. click on the icon (top left)
3. find new icon through gallery
4. drag the newly created icon wherever you want it in your dock
If you're wondering about the dockbar its from EspressoUI (Nest w/Slide) theme available for free through the ADW theme gallery.
EDIT: attached the icons as well in case you wanted those. If you have any requests for icons you would like in that style, let me know and ill do my best to make something that will suit your needs.
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Sure, np . i pulled this out of an older ADW apk and just tinted it a bit green. For those wondering how i changed it :
1. longpress an empty area on your homescreen
2. Custom Shortcuts > Launcher Actions > Open/Close App Drawer
3. touch the icon in the upper left corner, then find where you saved this one.
4. drag the newly made shortcut down to your dockbar
To change the regular dock icons in ADW
1. Create the shortcut (longpress, create shortcut, applications, phone or whatever)
2. click on the icon (top left)
3. find new icon through gallery
4. drag the newly created icon wherever you want it in your dock
If you're wondering about the dockbar its from EspressoUI (Nest w/Slide) theme available for free through the ADW theme gallery.
EDIT: attached the icons as well in case you wanted those. If you have any requests for icons you would like in that style, let me know and ill do my best to make something that will suit your needs.
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thanks this is great
Totally off topic, but Im wondering how you got the Mario-esque weather widget...
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Totally off topic, but Im wondering how you got the Mario-esque weather widget...
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Second this.. is it a widget in the market?
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I get the feeling it's probably just a skin for beautiful Widgets...
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For all whom might be interested in such a thing I found this in the nexus one forums. Credit goes to one stick.e. First (optional), if you want to save your settings (thanks decalex) using root explorer go to /data/data/com.handcent.nextsms/shared_prefs and copy the com.handcent.nextsms_preferences.xml to a safe location on your computer or sd card. Secondly, remove all things handcent on your phone incl. Font packs, plugins, etc. Install as a regular app. Lastly, restore the .xml you copied earlier (if you did it, duh) then change the theme to hero and the style to black and reboot. Now you'll have a sweet handcent with blacked out popups and the message screen shows through to your (live maybe?) Wallpaper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=465610&d=1292488017
This looks great. I love that I can see my live wallpaper though the everything!
Demo video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15575527/cast20110119_214339.mp4
Really cool! Thanks for sharing!
can someone post a screen shot before i try this.
Op updated.
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Awesome thanks running now.
Is there a newer version for a newer Handcent, 3.5.3 I think?
this looks really freakin nice. Thanks for posting.
I was gonna dive into the data/data folder to see if there was an easy way to restore my previous settings (like ringtones assigned to contacts, bubble colors, font sizes.. etc etc). Anyone able to restore their old setup yet while retaining this new version? I'll edit post if/when I figure it out .. fwiw
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Sweet.. this worked-- for anyone has super customized their handcent settings (like I have). Someone could probably automate this with a batch, but it's not rocket science:
I use Root Explorer
BEFORE uninstalling your current version, go to:
data/data/com.handcent.nextsms/shared_prefs/
Copy: com.handcentnextsms_preferences.xml to your SDCard.
Uninstall your current handcent version, install the new version.
Copy the backed up xml from your SDCard back to data/data/com.handcent.nextsms/shared_prefs/
Then reboot (which will fix permissions, etc). All seems to work fine though and saved all of my settings.
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this looks really freakin nice. Thanks for posting.
I was gonna dive into the data/data folder to see if there was an easy way to restore my previous settings (like ringtones assigned to contacts, bubble colors, font sizes.. etc etc). Anyone able to restore their old setup yet while retaining this new version? I'll edit post if/when I figure it out .. fwiw
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Op updated with these instructions. Very nice.
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Awesome thanks running now.
Is there a newer version for a newer Handcent, 3.5.3 I think?
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This is the only one I found and it took some digging. If you find one let us know and ill update.
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This looks great. I love that I can see my live wallpaper though the everything!
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How do you get the live wallpaper in the background? I only see image and color as options for the background. Thanks!
Edit: I see that you just see your live wallpaper in the settings if you have one set. I thought you guys meant that you could choose a live wallpaper as the background for both the conversation and chat backgrounds...
ya-- it basically just makes the window background transparent, so you see through to the other side.
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How do you get the live wallpaper in the background? I only see image and color as options for the background. Thanks!
Edit: I see that you just see your live wallpaper in the settings if you have one set. I thought you guys meant that you could choose a live wallpaper as the background for both the conversation and chat backgrounds...
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See the demo vid I added: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10493701&postcount=2
Hey guys, ive made myself some custom icons as i wasn't really happy with what was out there. Ive set them up with Desktop Visualizer so they are bigger.
If anyone else is interested id be happy to upload them and share them to the community.
im also in the process of making a hancent theme to match, and the app market
If anyone does end up wanting them and you need a icon i'll make it for you, only if you request it like this
Application name
[image/link to icon]
Colour you would like (if other colours end up being made)
So i guess this is my contribution to the community lol
My home screen setup with them
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All the icons i have currently made
Actual size of icons in .psd, so you can have them pretty big on the homescreen if you want.
Thanks.
INSTRUCTIONS
You'll need
- Home Screen replacement adwEX / Launcher Pro ect... ( I use adwEX so ive only tested on that)
- Home screen setup to 10x10
- Desktop Visualizer + config tool (both free in market)
- Folder Organizer (optional)
First setup your home screen to 10x10 and install DVR
Copy all the .pngs to the dvr folder on your sd card
Long Press the home screen and create a dvr config widget, place it in the top left corner and tap on it, set it to 10x10, exit out. Move it to the bottom right tap on it. It will confirm itself. You can delete that widget off the home screen now.
Long Press the home screen and create a DVR widget 2x1 for the size on my home screen or resize the widget 4x2 to have it double the size, or 8x4 for a HUGE one.
Tap on the widget to set it up, under "icon" select image and navigate to the dvr folder and image of choice.
Under action you can choose what you want the widget todo, ie; Launcher an app.
Leave the label blank, and touch effect to whatever colour you like. (im using blue)
When you are done, tap OK and your new icon/widget will be set up.
If you have folder organizer you can setup the app draw icon to link to the app folder via "other/folder organizer link/applications" in the DVR action menu. ( its how i have it setup)
uploading
Apps:
App Drw
Browser
Camera
Clock
Contacts
ebay
G Mail
Gallery
Google Maps
Hancent
Market
Nab Bank
Navigon
Photoshop
Root Explorer
Skype
Titanium Backup
Task Killer
Uninstaller
VLC Remote
Xda Forums
You Tube
Zedge
Games:
Angry Birds
Dungeon Defenders
Fruit Ninja
nfs Shift
Gameloft icon for folder link
For the contact template, just place your photo and resize in the photo layer, it will automatically mask out the sides, save as .png.
Download Contact template 2x1 - Click Me
Download Icons 2x1 size - Click Me
If you download all i ask for is a simple thanks
Ill upload the 4x2 and 8x4 sizes soon
Im also in the process of making a adwEX theme with these icons.
Very cool... thank you
can you make icons for 'Phone' and just a generic 'Text' icon, in the same colors?
awesome work man! i had mentioned your icons in the home screen thread,so i'm pumped to see that you're the creator and have made them available here. thanks keep it up.
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can you make icons for 'Phone' and just a generic 'Text' icon, in the same colors?
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Yeh I can make a phone one, but what do you mean by "text" show me an example so i can make.exactly what you want
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Here are the icons I have been working on for the past few days. Credit for the original HD Icons goes out to mikebeecham for his icons which can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828832
I just simply made a "matte glass" template and imported his icons. I did one for almost ever app that I use on my homescreen, so there are a few major ones missing. However, inside this .rar file you will find a Photoshop template. Just download the original HD icons, import the desired icon into the "icon(REPLACE)" layer, resize to fit, save as a .png with transparency (its important that you enable transparency) and copy to SD card. To get the most out of these icons, use Desktop Visualizer. Download from the market, install, and add a 1x1 widget to the desktop for each icon. Pressing it will bring you to the settings for that widget. Simply browse to the file on your SD card, select the desired app, use no text and a transparent label, and your good to go. Below are some screens of my current setup to show you how they look in use. Please enjoy, and upload pics of any icons you create so we can all see!
Thanks guys. -Steve
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Looken Good. They look a lot better then most glass icons. Nice work.
Great package
How would you install these to replace all app icons?
white00gt said:
How would you install these to replace all app icons?
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You need to use
A. An app that allows custom shortcut icons like folder organizer or bettercut.
b. A lot of work that will break updates from the market on a lot of apps.
A. Tends to be the better choice.
whiteguypl said:
You need to use
A. An app that allows custom shortcut icons like folder organizer or bettercut.
b. A lot of work that will break updates from the market on a lot of apps.
A. Tends to be the better choice.
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wanted the change in the app drawer not home screen (already did that) so sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth...Thanks for the info./help
white00gt said:
wanted the change in the app drawer not home screen (already did that) so sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth...Thanks for the info./help
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Yeah i search all the time for an app drawer replacement that will let you do just that... it doesnt exist.. and i dont know why. The one way i did it was to use folder organizer, replace all the icons with folder organizer. Then take a folder organizer folder with all the apps in it and drop it on my dock in place of the app drawer in launcher pro. Basically used a folder as my app drawer. It did the job but was still a pain in the ass.
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wanted the change in the app drawer not home screen (already did that) so sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth...Thanks for the info./help
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http://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile-pulse-pulse-modaco-com/311038/how-to-change-the-icons-on-every-application/
Hope this helps. Its a fairly involved process, but as for now, i'm pretty sure it's the only way to do so.
looks pretty good might try it out
Ok , this may be too simple and silly idea. you may have already done this . but just sharing which might come handy if you haven't figured out how to manage lots of app on the Mihome ..
workaround for the app drawer :
Just put all apps in one folder and place the folder on the dock in the middle , name the folder Apps , and there is a plus symbol where you can pre select apps to add in the folder (you dont have to move every single app to the folder) , just select all the apps and .. Ta -Da ..
Here is the MIhome with app
drawer
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I think this may not worth a new thread or i think this should be on the apps and themes section but i am not sure what will be better so just posted in the general section ..
Hehe, I personally did something alike on my MIUI. Similar that is.
The fact that MIUI launcher lacks drawer is an interesting concept for some and a pain for others that are used having a drawer for everything and using home screen just for a few things. I think there was a launcher based on MIUI launcher that offered a drawer, but a little different. Far as I remember the items showed up "listed" instead of grid, but I think that was pretty much it.
I don't think they will ever implement a drawer since its one of their visual trademarks
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Hehe, I personally did something alike on my MIUI. Similar that is.
The fact that MIUI launcher lacks drawer is an interesting concept for some and a pain for others that are used having a drawer for everything and using home screen just for a few things. I think there was a launcher based on MIUI launcher that offered a drawer, but a little different. Far as I remember the items showed up "listed" instead of grid, but I think that was pretty much it.
I don't think they will ever implement a drawer since its one of their visual trademarks
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miui is like ios but with the functionality and customizations of android .. But the incomplete translation is just too much irritating..
Somewhat agree. Not as far as iOS because we can't distinguish an OS by the lack of drawer, but yeah, I always had a feeling MIUI and iOS shared a similar user experience on the home screen level. Perhaps goes a little further like settings (allowing customizing app options on the settings that is). MIUI is unique in a way, but very "this is pretty much it" on the other hand. The themes are a big plus otherwise I wouldn't see anything special. I hope they add some more features or customization options, but I get the feeling they are marching slowly implementing new things.
To be honest, the concept of an app drawer was always something I never quite understood ever since I stated using android.
Pressing that app drawer button is just one step more to access my apps. It just slows me down. Sure, I have my favourite apps, but putting then on the home screen leaves a duplicate in the app drawer. Now I have them twice. Makes no sense.
MIUI just simplifies that and at the same time gives me the ultimate freedom how I want to organise my apps.
The home screen in MIUI is a real "home" screen as I can put my most used apps there. Lesser used apps I put 1 screen right, or left, or in a folder. Heck, folders to categorise apps makes sense in MIUI, making folders on a regular android home screen? Nope. When these apps are not important, why even pull them out of the drawer?
Actually, can anybody give one reasonable argument why having an app drawer is better/easier/faster compared to the MIUI launcher?
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Actually, can anybody give one reasonable argument why having an app drawer is better/easier/faster compared to the MIUI launcher?
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When you have 150 apps and dont feel like putting all of them in folders or looking at a sea of apps on your main screen.
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When you have 150 apps and dont feel like putting all of them in folders or looking at a sea of apps on your main screen.
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I actually feel it's the other way around. When you have less than 50 apps it's easier to navigate thru a single app drawer; but when you have more than 150 it's easier to navigate when apps are separated by folders and you categorize them intuitively.
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I actually feel it's the other way around. When you have less than 50 apps it's easier to navigate thru a single app drawer; but when you have more than 150 it's easier to navigate when apps are separated by folders and you categorize them intuitively.
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Which is why we're both using android and have a choice in what we prefer and what works best for each of us.