Have decided to do a small tutorial on adding folder shortcuts to the excellent Launcher 7 home screen replacement by Timo Kujala.
I have used Desktop VisualizeR to create the shortcut icons and Apps Organizer for the pop-ups but any suitable shortcut app will do.
First of all download and install your shortcut app then set up your folder shortcuts.
Next create the folder widget in Desktop VisualizeR on the home screen: menu > Add widget > Desktop VisualizeR > 1x1 Small (for square icons) then choose the tile properties and Create tile.
Finally click on the resulting widget, choose your icon and using Select Action > Other > 'shortcut app' select shortcut. Define other properties and OK.
Done.
Edit
Been having a look at it and it seems that between them Launcher 7 and Desktop VisualizeR don't really handle the use of 2x1 icons for widgets that well.
The trick is to do it as previously explained but when you get to choosing the widget layout in DV.. choose 4x4. In L7 then choose 2x1 tile size, whatever background but for the next option make sure you leave Full-tile widget unticked and then Create tile.
You then have to resize your 2x1 icon, size don't seem to be too important but for whatever your 2x1 size is you need to square it off. For example if you're using a 230x120 image you need to resize it to 230x230 (i would save it to .png format just to be on the safe side). If it doesn't come out right then just play around with the original icon size
For resizing on Windows platform i use BIMP Lite which works really well for me.
The other steps would be the same as before and this method is obviously only for an horizontal tile.
Launcher Shortcuts
To link to other launchers from Launcher 7 try this:
Install Desktop VisualizeR -> Go to L7 and Add Widget. Choose DV and add widget for icon as per the above.
Go to L7 desktop and click on the resulting widget, click on Select Icon and choose icon image.
To link to alternative launcher click on Select Action -> Other -> Activities and that will give you a list of all the apps on your phone.
Scroll to your chosen launcher and click on it, this will show you a drop-down list of all the activities for that app. the link you need is usually the first one and in the case of Launcher Pro is 'com.fede.launcher.Launcher' select that.
This will take you back to DV where you can choose whether you want an icon label or not and so on... ok this and you will go back to L7 home screen. If the widget image is not displayed then you just need to refresh the home screen.
Hope this helps.
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I cant get the images to fill out the whole tile...
Fekke said:
I cant get the images to fill out the whole tile...
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Are you using Desktop VisualizeR to create the widget's icon (1x1 Small)? What is the icon source you're using? and are you enabling the tick for 'Full-tile widget'. You also need to be creating a widget rather than long pressing the icon in the app drawer.
If you're doing all that and still not working then let me know exactly what you're doing and what apps you're using and i'll try to help further.
Thanks and hope that helps.
t3xtid said:
Are you using Desktop VisualizeR to create the widget's icon (1x1 Small)? What is the icon source you're using? and are you enabling the tick for 'Full-tile widget'. You also need to be creating a widget rather than long pressing the icon in the app drawer.
If you're doing all that and still not working then let me know exactly what you're doing and what apps you're using and i'll try to help further.
Thanks and hope that helps.
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So its just the 1x1 widget im going to use? Becouse i wanne make an 2x1 widget. But the images aint getting in the whole tile. I have checked so the resolution of them is correct
Fekke said:
So its just the 1x1 widget im going to use? Becouse i wanne make an 2x1 widget. But the images aint getting in the whole tile. I have checked so the resolution of them is correct
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Sorry didn't realize you were doing 2x1. Been having a look at it and it seems that between them Launcher 7 and Desktop VisualizeR dobn't really handle the use of 2x1 icons for widgets that well.
The trick is to do it as previously explained but when you get to choosing the widget layout in DV.. choose 4x4. In L7 then choose 2x1 tile size, whatever background but for the next option make sure you leave Full-tile widget unticked and then Create tile.
You then have to resize your 2x1 icon, size don't seem to be too important but for whatever your 2x1 size is you need to square it off. For example if you're using a 230x120 image you need to resize it to 230x230 (i would save it to .png format just to be on the safe side). If it doesn't come out right then just play around with the original icon size
For resizing on Windows platform i use BIMP Lite which works really well for me.
The other steps would be the same as before and this method is obviously only for an horizontal tile.
I'll add these extra steps (done on a HTC Desire HD) to the original post but good luck and hope it works for you.
Great idea .. thanks for sharing
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im having trouble with this. im using app organizer and desktop visualizer exactly as intruscted.....when i tap the tile the folder works n all. but the tile still has the desktop visualizer picture and wont change
marco082892 said:
im having trouble with this. im using app organizer and desktop visualizer exactly as intruscted.....when i tap the tile the folder works n all. but the tile still has the desktop visualizer picture and wont change
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The only thing i can think of is you just need to refresh the home screen.. that issue should be fixed in the new update of Launcher 7 (1.0.0.81). If it's not that that then i'm stumped cos you can't create the widget without defining the image and action.
Let me know if there's any change.
i'll wait for the update before i jump in...
Hi to all,
anyone knows how to edit existing folder with apps? I have created one folder with apps, and now i can only add this one folder to the tile (main screen). I cant seem to edit which apps are inside the folder neither i can delete this folder. When i choose "Add special tile-> Folder tile" i can just choose this one folder i have created. Help!
What you need is Menu -> Launcher7 settings and swipe across to the Folders tab. From there you can add a new folder or edit an existing folder by clicking on it. Hope that's what you're looking for
What you need is Menu -> Launcher7 settings and swipe across to the Folders tab. From there you can add a new folder or edit an existing folder by clicking on it (long press to remove). Hope that's what you're looking for
What you need is Menu -> Launcher7 settings and swipe across to the Folders tab. From there you can add a new folder or edit an existing folder by clicking on it (long press to remove). Hope that's what you're looking for
Sorry for messing up the thread.. my bad.
Dude, you saved my life... it was making me CRAZY having the picture 1mm too small ha ha you know how these little things get under your skin.
Anyway, works a treat!
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So, call me a retard, but after a ton of searching both these forums and google, I can't seem to figure out how to install icon packs such as mnml text and simp text by ultralinx. Any help would be appreciated.
You cant actually change icons in the app drawer (correct me if im wrong) you use the icons for launcher pro docks or desktop visualiser etc
If you want to change icons on the launcher pro dock, hold diwn on the dock shortcut, click on change icon and select custom icon and choose your icon.
Hope that helps!
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Yes that's exactly what I want to do, but my question was what, exactly, I do with the zip files I've downloaded.
Not sure if this is the right answer to your question but I use an app called Better Cut to replace icons on my phone.
HOW TO USE CUSTOM ICONS
First of all, you need Launcher Pro and Desktop Visualizer.
You can get both of these at the marked for free. You might want to unlock Launcher Pro Plus as it has some cool features and widgets.
WinRAR is pretty much mandatory.
1) Get a hold of some icons. They usually come in .zip format, so you'll have to unzip them. You can do this by right clicking and pressing "Extract here".
2) Now that you've got a folder, you can delete the .zip file. Connect your phone to the computer and copy the folder onto your SD card.
3) Find your icons in either gallery or a file explorer
If you've got LauncherPro and want to change the dock icons, you do it like this:
- Long press on the icon you wish to change
- Choose custom icon from the menu
- Find your icon in either Gallery or FileManager
- Done!
Long press your homescreen, choose widgets scroll to Desktop Visualizer, choose a size - Find your icon, choose your application, tweak the settings.
And you're done. You've now made a shortcut on your homescreen with a custom icon.
Hope this helped.
zHk3R said:
HOW TO USE CUSTOM ICONSLong press your homescreen, choose widgets scroll to Desktop Visualizer
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Or you could choose 'shortcut'.
I've found that this makes the icons look smoother,
but I'm not sure what's the difference =P
rekekjeks said:
Or you could choose 'shortcut'.
I've found that this makes the icons look smoother,
but I'm not sure what's the difference =P
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I don't see any difference. But whatever, haha.
Or, HOW TO DO I IN ADW.LAUNCHER:
1. Have the icon image you want to use on your sdcard.
2. Long-Press on empty space on the home screen
3. Choose Custom Shortcut.
3. Press "Pick your activity"
4. Choose what you want the shortcut to do.
5. Press the icon.
6. Choose "Select Picture"
7. Find and select icon
8. Rename if wanted
9. Done
Any free app for folder personalizing?
PSeeCO said:
Any free app for folder personalizing?
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I don't know if it's free or not.
ABC Organizer
Thank you very much!
zHk3R said:
I don't know if it's free or not.
ABC Organizer
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Can't find that in the market but i've found folderoganizer lite, if i like it i'll get the full version
edit: No way, i need a way to change folder icon into bigger icons than default...
*crap wrong section, mod plz move, sry all*
Is anyone else seeing this? Its fully rooted, everything works perfect, but Ive tried 4 different launchers now, and all of them crash the home screen (screen goes black after hitting "create/addshortcut", then resets to the home screen) when I create a shortcut.
I can put everything on the desktop other than shortcuts.
I first noticed it with LauncherPro when I was trying to change shortcuts on the toolbar (to get rid of the phone, contacts, etc) and every time I would try to change it, it would crash, but I was able to change the icon.
GDE is so far the only one that allows me to change icons on the tool bar, but still crashes if I try to add anything to the desktop.
I hope its something stupid Im missing, although, I have found ways around it, its jsut something thats botherin me like a pebble in my shoe lol
Well there is something missing on the NOOK that prevents this from happening. No home app will bring it back. I think the missing component is called "picker" or something like that and just like the market and other Gapps, someone will have to figure out how to add it.
Ah ok, as long as its something thats not working as intended. I must of missed it reading along here somewhere. I did find a way around it with Zeam and App organizer
Zeam allows you to drag icons to your tool bar, then you can drag them from the tool bar to the desktop with no crashing.
And app organizer allows Widgets that act as folders to be created, and widgets have no problem being added
Or you can just hold onto the program icon for a few secs and that will alow you to drag it the desktop.
MrOtsKrad said:
Zeam allows you to drag icons to your tool bar, then you can drag them from the tool bar to the desktop with no crashing.
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I'm able to drag apps straight from the app drawer to the desktop with Zeam. Perhaps you're talking about something else though.
I found a work around for this. Since I've seen the question brought up every few days, I'll make a wiki article on this as well.
Requirements:
Desktop Visualizer: http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr
Icons for the shortcut you're making [not necessarily required, you can pick an existing app and use that apps icon for the shortcut as well]
Steps:
1. Long press desktop on launcher of choice
2. Add widget
3. Pick the desired widget size from the Desktop Visualizer options
4. Set your icon in Desktop Visualizer
5. Hit the Select Action button in Desktop Visualizer
6. Hit 'Other'
7. The menu you're now at should have the options that would normally be accessible from the shortcuts menu
8. Find the shortcut, finish up in DV, and voila, you're done.
Great tip, thanks ! Used it to toggle WiFi AdHoc/WiFi AP
Proxy Settings are not available
All shortcuts except the Proxy Settings shortcut are available.
Does that mean there is a way to access the WiFi settings directly ? Can only toggle so far.
can anybody help me with a guide etc. im trying to create an icon pack for desktop visuliser i have searched a fair bit but still nothing, im currently applying icons by selecting image from the menu, is there any way of creating an icon set so that it shows up in the menu "icon pack" from within desktop vis, also is there a way of putting the packs on the market place?
The only icon packs available are from the developer of the app. If I were you, I'd contact the dev about either finding a work around or maybe send the dev the icons to see if they'd like to package them up for release.
The way you're doing it now is the way it's supposed to be done. I use Desktop Visualizer for different sizing options, but I use Folder Organizer far more. In Folder Organizer (the paid version) you can assign each app its own icon, and then place it on your homescreen as a widget or shortcut.
Is there any way to change the Desktop Visualizer icons without having to delete them and re-create them? This is somewhat of a hassle.
Replace the image files on your SD card with the image you want to change. Then reboot.
LOL! I don't know why I didn't think of that... THANKS!
If you open the app from your launcher, hit menu then refresh widgets. Choose edit mode. Now when you click on a widget made with Desktop Visualizer you go to the edit screen instead of launching. When you're done editing, tap the notification and it will change to normal... or you can do the same thing you did to edit, just choose normal mode.
plainjane said:
If you open the app from your launcher, hit menu then refresh widgets. Choose edit mode. Now when you click on a widget made with Desktop Visualizer you go to the edit screen instead of launching. When you're done editing, tap the notification and it will change to normal... or you can do the same thing you did to edit, just choose normal mode.
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thanks a TON for this - i probably never would've poked around and found this out. wish i'd known before.
plainjane said:
If you open the app from your launcher, hit menu then refresh widgets. Choose edit mode. Now when you click on a widget made with Desktop Visualizer you go to the edit screen instead of launching. When you're done editing, tap the notification and it will change to normal... or you can do the same thing you did to edit, just choose normal mode.
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Sweet! This will come in handy.
MY MINIMALIST THEME.
No more tedious searching for app in app drawer !
It is single fixed screen, filled with most efective and usefull aplications. -every app will tested to efectivity work & e-ink good looks.
All of apps is in this menu.
TUTORIAL:
I folowed Minimal touch tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346748
We need ADW launcher (it is included in Minimal touch) (http://goo.gl/WT26n)
In ADW Settings/ScreenPreferences check autostretch, set columns and rows to 3
For icons I chose Token icon colections. My prefered (http://uloz.to/xjK9ghh/desvizres-zip)
Copy this icons to /system/icons
Install Desktop visualizeR (http://goo.gl/pFGd6)
Add widget and chose Desktop VisualizeR (2x2)
Set your icon from /system/icons and set your app to launch
Hold on icon and chose resize. Resize it to correct size. And then press back button.
The “submenu” icons is created by SiMi Folder (http://goo.gl/kCCi2)
Set your icon from /system/icons and set custom/select activity to SiMi Folder
The clock is widget Minimal analog clock (http://goo.gl/intZs)
For lock screen you need Widget Locker (http://goo.gl/ugfvi)
PREFERED APPS:
Evernote
Dropbox
Instafetch
K9 mail
Opera
Remote for iTunes
iDisplay
QuickPic
Mantano reader
Speed Reader
ezPDF Reader
IM+
Seesmic
DropSynch
Orux maps
Real Calc
Root explorer
mSecure
BBC news
Goodreads
gReader Pro
(sorry for bad photos, i only have mobile phone)
Photos updated.
Looks great! Can you post more information on how you accomplished this (apps, icons, procedure, etc..)
Thanks!
What happened to your photos? can you repost?
whenever im using SiMi Folder and pick an icon, no matter what it looks all disproportional, how did you guys yours looking so good? im using the same icon pack as you
darkness122 said:
whenever im using SiMi Folder and pick an icon, no matter what it looks all disproportional, how did you guys yours looking so good? im using the same icon pack as you
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In ADW Settings/ScreenPreferences check autostretch, set columns and rows to 3
Hold on icon and chose resize. Resize it to correct size. And then press back button.
help
I cant access /system/icons
because /icons doesnt exist. I tried to manually put the images in sdcard but didnt help.
so i cant install the icon pack.
ur screen is awesome!
edit: i managed to do the icon part.....can I get your wallpaper this is your life
1. Icon folder must be created
2. Wallpaper is only blank white