I have installed MIDNOTE 2.0 ICS ROM. It is fully rooted with r/w permissions.
It is working very well as my daily rom and super smooth with Nova Launcher.
I'm wondering if anyone can help with a few questions?
1. I have removed Swype with Root Explorer and flashed latest Swype with Dragon Voice support (working very well). I have also installed ics keyboard. My question is can I remove the "SamsungChineseIME.apk" or does it do do more than keyboard?
2. As it doesn't come with Video Player I installed previous version from Titainum Backup but forces close so I removed. What is the best Video app that will play all the formats the GB Samsung Video apk did?
3. Not a fan of the installed lockscreen clock. How can I change to a different clock on lock screen? I realise I could probably do it with WidgetLocker but heard its fc on most ics roms.
Thanks for your help
Yes you can remove it.
BS Player.
Widget locker works fine on every ICS rom I have used.
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joshnichols189 said:
Yes you can remove it.
BS Player.
Widget locker works fine on every ICS rom I have used.
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Thanks that should clean things up a bit.
I'll give BS Player and Widget Locker a go too.
Though is there a way to change the clock through settings on ics? You can remove it but can you change the style?
1) Yes you can
2) I use MX player it's quite good, and you can get ride of the black banding
3) I think widget locker will work..
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Hi,
is it possible to get the Honeycomb-Style (Theme, Icons) without root?
Or is it neccessary to root the phone and use CM?
EDIT:
I found the "Go Launcher EX" with "Honeycomb" but I don't like the other features like switching the homescreens.
Try honeybread for the cm7 theme chooser:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943423
Ah okay.
So rooting my Nexus S is necessary.
There is also a honeycomb theme for launcher pro plus (don't need root for that)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.CLeAndroid.LauncherProHoneyCombTheme
Icons:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.aac.lpphcicons&feature=search_result
lambda89 said:
Hi,
is it possible to get the Honeycomb-Style (Theme, Icons) without root?
Or is it neccessary to root the phone and use CM?
EDIT:
I found the "Go Launcher EX" with "Honeycomb" but I don't like the other features like switching the homescreens.
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To change the status bar, etc. you need root, you can either use a .zip and flash the theme, or use a ROM which supports the themechooser. This isn't required though as you can create your own theme easily via UOT Kitchen.
My suggestion is:
1. Root your phone.
2. Install either Oxygen or CM7, both includes the themechooser.
3. Download and apply Honeybread HDPI Theme.
4. Enjoy.
This way you won't have to mess with the kitchen or anything, and you'll have the Honeycomb style you're after.
Hope it helps
Thanks for the fast replies!
I think I will root my phone today
Great.
It works.
Thanks!
EDIT:
And this works, too.
Epic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982286
There's a small problem now.
I tried to install a clock/date widget but if I open the drawer on homescreen there is no widget to choose?
lambda89 said:
There's a small problem now.
I tried to install a clock/date widget but if I open the drawer on homescreen there is no widget to choose?
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Not sure what you are asking... you hold down on the home screen and select to choose a widget.
Well, that's the usual way to place a widget.
But my installed widgets aren't listed. There are always only the standard ones.
lambda89 said:
Well, that's the usual way to place a widget.
But my installed widgets aren't listed. There are always only the standard ones.
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What launcher are you using?
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The standard one.
I didn't change anything.
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guys check out the honeycomb launcher! and ripple lockscreen for a real honeycomb experience! still in beta but if they work on it enough it will be awesome.
Anyone have a problem with that widget?
I have 2 issues:
1. The 4*4 widget doesn't open, just keep saying loading data
2. Whenever I click on the album art it crashes, also when I click open music player
Tried clearing cache but same problems
Running stock KK2 rooted with ADWLancher EX
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I'm having problems with all the pure 4x4 or 5x5 Widgets on all the Pure programs(Music, Calendar, and News).
They do work for me with ADW but I don't normally use that launcher.
Running stock KK9.
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Anyone using Pure Music widget without problems?
If not, is there a widget I can use with the stock music player??
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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.
itismadhan said:
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???
Hello guys,
I would like to find a lancher with the ICS style on my X8 that has the miniCM7 (so with Gingerbread).
I tried to download such launchers as Apex or Nova from the Play Store but it says that they are not compatible with the Xperia X8.
Can you suggest me any ICS launcher which is compatible with the X8 (and Gingerbread)?
Thank you in advance.
P.S. I already saw this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453440, but there a lot of launchers and I'd want any your suggest from what launcher I have to choose.
Vectoryzed said:
Hello guys,
I would like to find a lancher with the ICS style on my X8 that has the miniCM7 (so with Gingerbread).
I tried to download such launchers as Apex or Nova from the Play Store but it says that they are not compatible with the Xperia X8.
Can you suggest me any ICS launcher which is compatible with the X8 (and Gingerbread)?
Thank you in advance.
P.S. I already saw this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453440, but there a lot of launchers and I'd want any your suggest from what launcher I have to choose.
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you cannot download any such thing from play store because it considers our device to be at 2.1. try downloading from third party source.
and they are called ICS launcher because they require ICS to run so you wont find any for GB roms
Use adw launcher
Latest one..
CnC-ROCK said:
you cannot download any such thing from play store because it considers our device to be at 2.1. try downloading from third party source.
and they are called ICS launcher because they require ICS to run so you wont find any for GB roms
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From what I can remember X8 custom ROMs use the xperia arcs fingerprint so its not about the play store thinking were at 2.1.
And OP if you bothered to read the description you would see you need android 4.0+ to run them.
Use Holo Launcher if you want an ICS themed launcher on GB.
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use holo launcher..
search it 0n g00gle..
and if u want m0re.use h0l0 l0cker f0r jelly bean l0ck screen
Thank you, Holo Launcher works fine!
Now, if I want a ICS theme, how should I do?
I tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18573172# but it seems to not work properly.. it gets me an error when I choose it from the Theme Chooser.
NIMBAH said:
From what I can remember X8 custom ROMs use the xperia arcs fingerprint so its not about the play store thinking were at 2.1.
And OP if you bothered to read the description you would see you need android 4.0+ to run them.
Use Holo Launcher if you want an ICS themed launcher on GB.
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well last time i checked market was still considering it as X8 and at 2.1.. i will recheck....
Vectoryzed said:
Thank you, Holo Launcher works fine!
Now, if I want a ICS theme, how should I do?
I tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18573172# but it seems to not work properly.. it gets me an error when I choose it from the Theme Chooser.
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Make sure you downloaded MDPI version of the theme. And if any error appear just click 'apply anyway'.
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The Holo apps are nice and work well, but are unfortunately battery hogs.
I still use Holo Launcher but I disabled Holo Locker because it was reducing battery life by 50%.
Just go to play store (need to be a rom with 2.3+) and download Holo Launcher or even Apex... I'd recommend you ADW uses less ram. It might work for you! Good luck!
Abadeer said:
Just go to play store (need to be a rom with 2.3+) and download Holo Launcher or even Apex... I'd recommend you ADW uses less ram. It might work for you! Good luck!
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apex on 2.3? :sly::what:
The best way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306594 Maybe it not exacly ics launcher but it's fully bugfree, very fast and smooth.
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apex on 2.3? :sly::what:
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Ok, no Apex. You're right. But still Holo, and ADW.
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Ok, no Apex. You're right. But still Holo, and ADW.
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you had me search for a 2.3 compatible apex. thought you meant a port.
iks8 said:
The best way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306594 Maybe it not exacly ics launcher
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That's a lot of steps and a lot of work.
The REAL best way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289009
Two steps:
1) Apply theme
2) Install Holo Launcher
That's it. In less than three minutes you have ICS on your GB ROM.
Wicked fast, smooth, bug-free, identical to ICS in almost every way. The only thing you don't get is the status bar and the ICS status bar wastes space anyway.
But holo is very laggy. It's really not much work, just change dock background and icons (if you've got ICS theme you don't have to).
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iks8 said:
But holo is very laggy.
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Not for me. Try increasing the scrolling cache.
Also clear the data for Google Services Framework.
Holo with x8 is laggy, it's just non smooth. I've got clean rom with high oc and lp is much more smoother.
Are you listening?
iks8 said:
Holo with x8 is laggy, it's just non smooth. I've got clean rom with high oc and lp is much more smoother.
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Yeah, you already wrote that. Did you increase the size of your scrolling cache like I told you?
Go to Launcher Settings > Desktop Settings > Scrolling Cache. The higher the quality, the more memory it uses.
Do the same for Settings > Drawer Settings > Scrolling Cache.
If you have the cache set to "none" or "low quality" it will be laggy. Try "Normal Quality" or "High quality" until your lag goes away.
Any lag in an Android phone is always caused by either user misconfiguration or file corruption. A very common reason for a laggy phone is a corrupted mp3 on your SD Card. A bug in Android's Media scanner will keep scanning the file, slowing your phone. The lag will get worse the longer your phone is on since boot.
Yes, I can read, I can listen. I've changed those settings but it didn't help. I've done a little test:
I flashed litecm7 by fabe yesterday then I instaled only 4 or 5 apps so it almost clean. I'm using oxydo zcf 4 with 787mhz max oc on smartass h3.
So I installed 3 launchers:
- pre instaled (in this rom) launcher pro
- holo launcher (from market)
- adw launcher (from market)
All of those I've set exacly the same: 3 home screens, without translations anims, on center screen stock android clock and 4 shortcuts and on right screen power toggle widget. And I've tested smoothness.
My feelings:
- launcher pro - absolutly lag free, even with 3d app drawer
- adw - no lags in homescreens, almost no lags in appdrawer - even with fancy ics animation and transparent background
- holo - laggy!!! Yes I've changed settings but it didn't help! Appdrawer works smooth but homescreens are horrible, even with disabled shadow.
I'm noticing my widgets disappearing after a reboot. It's there a fix?
gunnyman said:
I'm noticing my widgets disappearing after a reboot. It's there a fix?
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I started to have that problem on 2.0.6 on HD with another launcher. I found it selective which Widgets did not load. Updating to the latest version of the widget sometimes helped.
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Fwiw go launcher hd doesn't have a problem.
Ohhh ... better use then Nova Launcher. Smooth, fast, stable and tons of options (for beginner and advanced).
Hope i end tweaked, modified and optimized theme, based on Nova Launcher and Ultimate custom widget (UCCW). I like Nook simplicity and conciseness. Also i try then inverted version. These are my plans. This alpha i post here too, maybe someone want it.