i've wondering for a long time how to change the look of the folders on the home screen. The icon and the frame when you open it up. Where in the system are those pics?
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I don't know where those images are located, but you might want to consider a 3rd party solution. Simi Folder and Folder Organizer both do a great job at allowing you to customize folders. Simi's free, but Folder Organizer's a paid app (there is a free version called Apps Organizer). All found in the Market.
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Updated: 9.29.10
9.28.10 - Added Dock5
9.29.10 - Added Dock6 & Dock7
I am a Graphic Designer and I am currently working on some Custom Docks for us Android users. I'm releasing several sets of docks plus specialty ones. Some may not be seen in thumbnails. I will try and create docks regularly.
How to Apply Docks:
1. Download rar file below
2. Unrar to SD (internal or external)
3. Install Launcher Pro
To Apply:
Menu/Preferences/Appearance Settings/Dock background/Custom
Choose your dock
Please share your comments and suggestions and I will continue to work hard on making more for everyone.
Also, if you really like them, please feel free to donate!
Dyluck said:
Updated: 9.29.10
9.28.10 - Added Dock5
9.29.10 - Added Dock6 & Dock7
I am a Graphic Designer and I am currently working on some Custom Docks for us Android users. I'm releasing several sets of docks plus specialty ones. Some may not be seen in thumbnails. I will try and create docks regularly.
How to Apply Docks:
1. Download rar file below
2. Unrar to SD (internal or external)
3. Install Launcher Pro
To Apply:
Menu/Preferences/Appearance Settings/Dock background/Custom
Choose your dock
Please share your comments and suggestions and I will continue to work hard on making more for everyone.
Also, if you really like them, please feel free to donate!
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I will def be checking htese out
Very nice. Love the black/blue one. Looking forward to others. Thank you.
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I can't get LPP to find these. I downloaded them and unpacked them to my sd card, but when I go to choose my dock in "custom" it routes me to my gallery. I tried putting the file in the gallery and it wouldnt show up. I even converted the file from .png to .jpg to see if it would show up and it didn't. How do I do this? TIA
Nice. Ill try them out soon
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I can't get LPP to find these. I downloaded them and unpacked them to my sd card, but when I go to choose my dock in "custom" it routes me to my gallery. I tried putting the file in the gallery and it wouldnt show up. I even converted the file from .png to .jpg to see if it would show up and it didn't. How do I do this? TIA
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Try this: unmount then remount your sd card or reboot. Those are about the only two ways I've found to"refresh" the sd card listings of photos.
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zeroxg4 said:
I can't get LPP to find these. I downloaded them and unpacked them to my sd card, but when I go to choose my dock in "custom" it routes me to my gallery. I tried putting the file in the gallery and it wouldnt show up. I even converted the file from .png to .jpg to see if it would show up and it didn't. How do I do this? TIA
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When you use custom it takes you to the gallery, I use the Launcherpro Icons and docks app from the market (not free) and create a sub-folder for docks (and icons) not available through that program. They show up in the gallery in whatever folder name I have for them.
The benefit for me is that once I finish modding launcher pro I can use that program to quickly and easily hide the icons/docks from the gallery.
Hope that helps.
EDIT: and what user7618 says
Is it possilbe to clean up the start menu of the Sense UI? Like make folders for system tools, multimedia, games and so on. instead of having this endless list of apps. i always miss the app i am looking for, even that the are sorted a-z.
i am used to it from my old hd2 with win mob. you just make folders and move it where you want. but i dont know how about android handles this thing.
maybe somebody can help me.
Thanks
sorry i was doing some miss-spelling on the title, if some mod or admin would be so friendly and correct that please
Snake-Plissken said:
Is it possilbe to clean up the start menu of the Sense UI? Like make folders for system tools, multimedia, games and so on. instead of having this endless list of apps. i always miss the app i am looking for, even that the are sorted a-z.
i am used to it from my old hd2 with win mob. you just make folders and move it where you want. but i dont know how about android handles this thing.
maybe somebody can help me.
Thanks
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As of yet I dont think there is a way and your best bet is to just create folders on your desktop and organise it that way. To be honest I would prefer the windows menu because I love organisation....unfortunately...the rest of windows mobile sucked...
Hope that helps.
i agree, that was the only positive thing on windows mobile. i had everything organized and could find everything in a few clicks. now i have to scroll up and down the list especially some programms have wired names, so i dont always remember them...
do you know a good folder programm?
i am trying right now "folder organizer lite" is there anything better, except the paid version of it?
I was a bit put out when I saw that the items are in one big list. Mind you, I've just come from having years of Nokia phones and if you don't use something very often it's a pain to remember which menu tree it's in so there are pros and cons.
What I've done is clear out the HTC stuff from each screen and arrange different *groups* of widgets on each. So 'media' (camera, music, etc) on one for example. System-type stuff on another (settings, brightness, etc etc).
Works for me but each to his own.
Dave
Use Folder Organizer it does a good Job for me you can find a free version on Market.
i am using folder organizer already and bought the full version. but it would be nice if i could get rid of this messed up menu.
i have just one question to folder organizer. how can i get or make my own folder icons. do they have to be in .ico format and where do i have to put them?
Why cant we create folders and push them to a home screen and use it, this can be better if i am not wrong! I am still new to android but i found this useful and easy to access my apps!
You can try "smart shortcuts" its a free app from market
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You can create folders on your home screen and put shortcuts to any apps within them. Just drag and drop. You can also rename folders by long-presing on the title bar of an open folder.
Alternatively, if you don't mind using a different launcher to HTC Sense you can get ADW.Launcher free from Market. This allows you to create 'custom catalogues' in the app draw. You can set it to have pagination buttons within the app draw to easily switch between the catalogues. You can, if you like, have one for games, one for navigation etc. It's not ideal but it works and ADW.Launcher is a great (and very customisable) launcher too.
Hope this helps.
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Im making folders to organize my apps. (im never gonna learn the location of it all in the standard menu!) can I somehow pick several shortcuts in one go? Picking them all one-by-one is endless... Or is there an app. that could solve this issue for me?
Maybe CircleLauncher is better solution for You ?
Thanks, but I dont need frequently used apps.
Need them all organized.
U can organize them! U can add your different apps into different widgets (like folders) with custom labels ... For me it's better than folders
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as above post i use folder organizer you can create folders for any label .
also desktop visualizer is an awesome companion to go with it so u can create icons or widgets to suit .
Apps organizer
I use Apps Organizer, good overview to choose and make new folders
Folder organizer
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I use Apps Organizer, good overview to choose and make new folders
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I use this too, and BetterCut
What is the app that lets you get the apps process name for icons on miui themes? I've tried most the play store apps, none do what I want, help?
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Anyone?
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Open the play store app link in your browser and take a look at the url.
e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDIwMywiY29tLm1lZGlvY3JlLnNwcmlua2xlIl0.
Look where it says "id=com.mediocre.sprinkle"
There's your app name.
Or, download something like Quick System Info Pro, long-press the app/process name and select "details".
Or, probably the easiest way is to use a file explorer that allows you to browse to /data/system/customized_icons - you will find all the app process names and icons there.
Oh, and next time please use the stickied threads for general questions.
Easiest way to know what to name an icon for a theme is to use a root level file explorer - I use Root Explorer, but you can also use ES File Explorer (you may have to enable root browsing in the app's settings). Root Browser also has a free version, but I've never been able to get it to work on MIUI. The version bundled with Rom Toolbox, which is the same app, works fine for me.
Using any of those apps, go to the phone's internal storage, then /data/system/customized_icons_1 and copy that folder to your SD card. All of the unthemed icons will be in that folder, named the way you need to name them for the icon to theme on the desktop.
This will be the quickest and easiest way to finish up a theme, because sometimes the main process name of the app is not the process that shows on the desktop. Google Maps is a good example because it puts four icons on your desktop. Facebook will show as com.facebook.katana, but the process name to theme the desktop icon is different.
Edit: Damn, missed the last part of the post above. Oh well, my bad.
This is a simple procedure to change the interface of android to windows phone
First of all,I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM YOU MAY CAUSE TO YOUR DEVICE!!!!!Guys just a sec! I am busy u knw!But finally,after long waiting,here's the procedure
First download these awesome softwares from other cool devs available on the play store or as apks on the net
Launcher 7(Home screen)
Photo safari(Pictures hub)
Z player (Music Player)
WP7 Notifications(Notifications.Duh!!)
My xbox live(games hub)
Wp7 Lock(lock screen)
WP7 Contacts(Contacts)
Wp7 Phone(optional)
Wp7 calculator
Wp7 email
Downloaded? Now for the second step,Shift all the user apps to system apps.Apps like the phone and music should be replaced.Xbox live,calculator can just be loaded.NoteELETE THE ODEX FILES IF YOURE DELETING A SYSTEM APP!!!
In case you dont knw how to make a user app to system read on,else,skip the next para
There are two ways you can convert a user app to system:The NOOB way and the XDA way!
Noob wayownload titanium backup pro,long press an app,go to special functions and click move to system app Or download system app mover.
XDA way:
Important: Make sure to allow any SuperUser permission requests that you may get during these steps..
Procedure
Configuring ES File Explorer for root read/write access (required only once):
Launch ES File Explorer, press Menu and tap ‘Settings’.
In the settings, enable the ‘Up to root’ check box.
Further down in the settings, enable ‘Root Explorer’ check box. You will get a warning that you should confirm.
You will then get the Superuser permissions request that you must allow.
Finally, enable the ‘Mount File System’ check box, and press the back key to get back to the explorer interface. ES File Explorer is now configured to work as a root explorer. You do not need to do this again on the same device now, unless you uninstall ES File Explorer, perform a factory reset or install another ROM.
Finding the APK of an already-installed normal app (skip to step 3 if you already have the APK):
First of all, install the app from Play Store, if you haven’t already done that.
Launch ES File Explorer and go to /data/app. (You may have to press the back button to get to / first).
If you know the icon of the app, you can easily find it here. If you are having trouble finding the app here due to the confusing names or because of having a lot of apps installed, just search for the app in Google Play Store in a web browser and look at its Play Store link for the name. The file name will basically be the part after ?id= in its market link (and before any other question mark that may or may not appear in the link).
If you already have the APK of the file that you want to install as a system app, make sure you have transferred it to your device’s SD card if you haven’t done that already. Also make sure you know the path where you have copied it on the SD card.
Once you have located the required APK on the SD card from ES File Explorer, tap-and-hold on its icon till you get a menu, and tap ‘Cut’. You should see a little blue arrow on the bottom of the screen now. (You may select ‘Copy’ instead of ‘Cut’ if you are copying a file over from the SD card and want to keep a copy there. In case of copying an APK from /data/app, always use ‘Cut’.)ES File Explorer Copying
Now press the back button till you reach / and then browse to /system/app/
Tap the little arrow that you see on the bottom of the screen. It will bring up a pane with the icon of the copied file.
Tap on the file’s icon, and it will be transferred to /system/app/.
Now find the app’s icon in the list of files there and tap-and-hold on it till you get the menu.
Scroll down in the menu till you see ‘Properties’ and tap on it. You will now see the properties dialog.
Tap the ‘Change’ button in front of the Permissions to bring up the permissions dialog.
Make sure everything under ‘Read’ is checked, only ‘User’ is checked under ‘Write’ and nothing is checked under ‘Execute’ Your screen should look like the following:ES File Explorer Permissions
Tap OK on this screen and then on the Properties screen. Your app’s permissions are now set correctly.
Reboot your device. Your app is now ready to be used as a system app.(optional)
Well were done!
youre ready to use ur brand new WP7!!!
mrappbrain said:
This is a simple procedure to change the interface of android to windows phone
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I don't see anything.
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That's the point there is no procedure to change awesome android to something called WP7
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mrappbrain said:
This is a simple procedure to change the interface of android to windows phone
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Just buy a WP7 phone.
Oh wait, no need to buy. just moaning to them about your android or ios phone and they will give you free one.
There are many apps in the market that will change the look to WP7. Start with a metro UI launcher.
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The best metro style launcher is Launcher 7, it has a great customizatoin capablities, and even came with some live tiles.(email,contacts, calendar, gallery, widget tile). even more you can customize tiles.
here you can find the launcher and many nice alternative png for tiles.
also if you are on a CM9/10 or AOKP ROM you can find some winphone7 themes too. I can't find the link right now, but sure you can find it in XDA. just search for wp7 theme.
and you can find a nice messagind app, name Messaging 7. and a status bar replacement named statusbar+
if WP7 has only a single perfect point it is the launcher. It's about a month that I'm using Launcher 7, and surprisingly I found it even easier to use than usual android launchers.
p.s the launcher 7 is designed by an independent developer so it has some bugs. for example contacts live tile drains the battery at unbeliveable speed. ignore that live and use a static one.
Procedure AT Last!
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guys cant you see?? i just added the procedure
sorry man far too complex,
the easiest way in the whole universe is:
titanium backup>batch>move to internal or convert to system app
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deathnotice01 said:
sorry man far too complex,
the easiest way in the whole universe is:
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Thats the noob way.I included it
Please hit thanks if i helped