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Yeah! Those icons on the shelves, below the Jorte calendar are launchable icons. The icons are embedded into the wallpaper onto the shelves (which are embedded as well).
I have seen in a couple of threads, people asking for tips and tricks (T&T) on how to do this, and it has been explained by kind sharers many times over. Thought I would create this thread for those in need, and keep other threads free from clutter!
For this tutorial, I would be sharing T&T on using ADW Launcher (or ADW Launcher Ex), because that's the only launcher I use, which in my personal opinion is a great launcher. I would sincerely request that other launcher users, like LauncherPro or GoLauncher, to share their details here too, and I will update this post with the relevant launchers.
So here we go.
How to embed shelves and icons?
There are software like photoshop (payable) and GIMP (freeware) which allows you to do editing easily. Shelves (various designs of them!!) can be found at deviantART. Simply use them, open with GIMP, place the shelves at where you want them to be on the wallpaper. Done. Same applies to icons.
How to make them launchable?
For this, we need a transparent icon, which I have attached here. [Please click on it, let xda open it up in preview, and save it from there. Otherwise, right-clicking+save removes the transparent effect.] Save the transparent icon into your sd-card.
1. Go into your launcher, press and hold on the app (for example bar-code scanner) and drag it to the home screen.
2. Place it over the embedded icons.
3. Using the adw launcher options, press and hold on the app icon, on a pop-up dialog, hit the "edit" button.
4. Press the icon, it will ask where you want to get the icons from. Select "Select Pictures" and select "Gallery"
5. Select the transparent icon which you saved in your sd-card. And Done!!
Notice
Sometimes you have different set ups. For mine I have 4 Icons in a row on a shelves, and 2 shelves. Having a 4x4 homescreen doesn't allow me to place the app icons at where I want them to be. So I would need to create more rows and columns for my screens. ADW Settings > UI Settings > Screen Preferences > Desktop Columns or Desktop Rows. Personally I have a 8 columns by 10 rows set up.
I am done here. Once again, fellow alternative launcher users, please PM me or comment here on how you do your stuff! I would be more than happy to update this post with other alternatives.
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nothing new, you can also use desktop visualizer but gonna be useful for newbies for sure
KOala888 said:
nothing new, you can also use desktop visualizer but gonna be useful for newbies for sure
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Perhaps you can share your tips here on using desktop visualizer?
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Introduction
First of all; This is a very basic guide (...) to help people just starting out.
LauncherPro is an alternative launcher for Android. Launcher meaning your homescreens, basically.
It allows for much more customization than the HTCLauncher (Rosie) or your phones equivalent does.
It is a free application but has "Plus features". These features include 5-6 Sense-like widgets. Since HTC widgets are dependant on HTCLauncher
(Rosie) to function I advise you to unlock the Plus features. You also help support the developer by unlocking these features.
Basics
You've already downloaded and installed LauncherPro and now you're ready to set it up! First of all, press the Home button on your phone and choose LauncherPro to be default.
You can always change your default Home application by going into Settings > Manage Applications > LauncherPro > Clear Defaults
Second: Press the Menu button on your device and choose Prefrences. From here you can choose basic settings. Unlocking the Plus features gives you a lot more settings. Set it up to best suit your likes.
This thread is not a walkthrough of LauncherPro, so if you need a manual you should check this out
Your dock
Hit the Menu button > Prefrences > Apperance Settings > Dock background
From here you can change your dock background. LauncherPro allows up to three docks (Scrolling behavior). There are a couple docks you can choose from, or you can use a custom dock.
If you're not a big Photoshop wiz there's a thread sharing dock backgrounds here (LauncherPro forums). If you on the other hand want to create a dock the correct size of the image is 480x84 pixels.
After applying a dock you suddenly realize the old icons are still on the dock - To change the icon all you need to do is long-press the icon and a menu should pop up. From here you can change
the icon. If you don't want a shortcut at all you choose blank. If the dock doesn't use icons like the screenshots above you need a transparent icon. You just long-press on the icon you want to change
and find the icon of your choice in your gallery. If you're asking yourself where to get a transparent icon, look no further. I've attached it.
Icons
There are many icon packs to choose from. My favorite place to look for icons is DeviantART > Customization > Icons > Dock Icons. There are also icon packs posted in this forum.
To apply an icon first off all you need to have it stored on your SDcard. Now just long-press the icon you wish to change and choose from your gallery
Mods
If you've unlocked the Plus features and want theme them - It's possible. Signals23 has posted a thread about it here. Basically your LPP widgets look a lot better.
ClassicalGas has got a thread that really shows the potential that LauncherPro has. Here's the thread covering "Scrolling Wallpaper Dock"
Under Prefrences there are certain settings that can help you improve the look of your homescreens. Prefrences > Homescreen Settings > Homescreen Grid.
It gives you more space on your homescreens. Instead of having 4x4 grid, you can have 10x10 - or whatever floats your boat.
Additional information
You can add any shortcut you wish on your homescreens using Desktop Visualizer.
To change your statusbar you have to edit your framework-res.apk or flash a theme
Yes, you have to be ROOTED in order to change your statusbar
This is where you share your screenshots which you've taken using ShootMe on a rooted phone
There's a Most Wanted Widgets thread here
Reserved in case I need to put something here.
Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks! Very informative post. What weather widget is that in your first screen?
Ok, so few people asked me how I placed a Banner like Icon in-place of my dock. I wanted to answer directly but thought why not share it with everyone else. So here a tutorial on how to do it.
First, this is how it looks like
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And a demo Vid
If you think its cool, then read on.
It's fairly easy, but quite tricky. Here we go.
What you need:
Launcher Pro
Banner/Icon (Template links later)
Desktop Visualizer
1. Set your home-screen row to 7 (for a 6 row home-screen setup). (This seems to be the most efficient value for me)
2. Now add a desktop visualizer 4x1 widget
3. With desktop visualizer, select your desired banner/template as your image and set the action as none (as seen on the video below)
4. Place the new widget on the bottom most part of your home-screen.
5. Now back to LPP preferences, set your home-screen row back to 6.
6. Might take long to load but there you have it, a scrolling banner on your dock.
Notes:
I believe you can use any number of homescreen rows from 4 up to 9 but I havent tested it yet and I only have a template for a 6 row homescreen.
In the video, I used a 5 column x 6 row setup opposed to the 4 x 6 setup on the tutorial to lessen the changes from stock layout.
forgot to mention, for best results, use transparent dock ang dock-shortcut icons.
Banner templates:
4x1 (right click and "save as")
5x1 (right click and "save as")
The Grey part is what the dock covers, blank part should always stay transparent. Just paste your banner over the gray part and make sure that nothing overlaps then delete the grey part entirely.
Cant seem to make youtube link to work, just click here and here to watch the vids
Thanks for the tut. You gave me an Idea on a cool homescreen. Mind sharing the text icons used on the vid?
Here is your video:
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?
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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.
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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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
As of the leaks we saw on internet the new design of pixel launcher is quite mesmerizing, although there are only few changes made, like the search bar is now on the bottom side of homepage which used to be on upper side and some minor tweaks.
The look of this new launcher can be easily ported on any android device with just few simple steps.
ingredients:
1. Nova launcher( Prime recommended) [url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en[/URL]
2. Zooper Widget Pro. [url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro&hl=en[/URL]
3. Rounded Corner Apk [url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thsoft.rounded.corner&hl=en[/URL]
4. Noughat icon pack [url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themezilla.pixelui&hl=en[/URL]
5. File explorer(ES recommended)
6. download widgets 1. [url]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Bt4A3bkoW8NW1FNUhnajluMkE[/URL]
2. [url]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Bt4A3bkoW8SVU1R3FwWGhabDA[/URL]
Recepi
Step 1. In Nova launcher settings-
Desktop-advance-toggle ON widget overlap,overlap when placing and show shadow
app and widgets drawers-swipe to open-toggle ON
Dock(Disable)
look and feel-icon theme-select pixel icon pack
Prime users can set Gestures like swipe up to open app drawer, double tap to lock, etc for more pixel like experience.
Step 2. Es file explorer(or any file explorer)- extract the downloaded zip to the folder named Autosave inside Zooper widget(which is present in internal storage).
Step 3. Create a blank widget on upper side of the homepage and resize it accordingly. click on it(zooper widget app will open)
on the top side click on folder icon- autosave- and search for the widget name pixel new look and click on it.
Similarly Create a second Widget on the bottom side and search for new search bar and select it.
now place your fav icons above the search bar and done.
Tips: If you want the pixel navigation bar search on google for your phone or you can refer this post
[url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/root-google-pixel-navbar-style-devices-t3479583[/URL]
Just for your reference... if you want to precisely set the widget size see this screenshot and resize it accordingly.
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I want to use this, but the weather info in Zooper is so inaccurate. And the other two providers don't work at all. Is this how it is for everyone?
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I want to use this, but the weather info in Zooper is so inaccurate. And the other two providers don't work at all. Is this how it is for everyone?
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yes it happen sometimes that the weather doesnt get updated.
Select the weather provider named "Yr.no".
itslels said:
I want to use this, but the weather info in Zooper is so inaccurate. And the other two providers don't work at all. Is this how it is for everyone?
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Works for me if I use YR.No or Yahoo.
Open weather has issues refreshing in two of my devices.
Ok, it's a little crude and you loose the labels, but it is simple and no need for any programming or special skills.
So, my Tab 2 P3100 is now running CyanogenMod 12.1 with Nova Launcher and Theme is Black Accent.
In Nova you can't rearrange the icons in the App Drawer in so many ways.
This is a way to be a liitle more creative.
You need an Icon pack that gives you the option to not have an icon at all.
In my case it's Lines.
However, I want other icons, so I also have Monoic.
You also need a number of apps that you never will use.
How it looks in my Tab:
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Ordinary Lock Screen
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Left Home Screen.......Middle(default).......Right Home Screen
As you can see my Home Screens are off center to the right, but that is easy since Nova let's you place the icons how ever you want.
So I chose an app grid with 1 extra unused column. I can have labels here, but I don't want to.
....................
Drawer coming up...........Up
To get the same look and keep the icons from the red lines I need an extra column here too.
But Nova will put icons there. And in alphabetical order...
I have renamed apps that I don't use or need and with Lines Icon Pack they got an empty space instead of an image.
In the last row I made one more app "invisible" to center the icons under the others.
Later I may add 2 usable apps to get a full bottom row.
Depending on widgets and number of apps and also the background image, it takes some trial'n'error to find
what app grid you need.
You might even need to install some small garbage app just to make it invisible :laugh:
Edit:
Another way to use the drawer with hidden icons is probably covered somewhere, but if you have your ordinary drawer, apps'n'all...
You can take a screenshot and use that as background (but now your home screen is affected).
Make all icons hidden and you get a transparent "activation sheet" that needs to be pulled upp to use the apps you see in the background.