After adding apps through adb is it possble to have them on the main screen rather than in the extras section?
Steve
stevetotheo said:
After adding apps through adb is it possble to have them on the main screen rather than in the extras section?
Steve
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I think this is next on the list
It will be HUGE!
EDIT: Maybe one of those shortcut programs will work? BetterCut? I think I will try it.
Launcher Pro
You can do this now: use LauncherPro.
Interestingly, looks like several of the native Nook apps (music, picture frame etc) have widgets. Maybe a sign of what's to come from B&N.
Any videos showing how well launcher pro is working? Is there a way to switch back?
No video, but if its not doing it for you, there's always the option of uninstalling.
It's working fine with the exception of some buginess in changing the dock icon actions -- trying to do so causes it to quit. It does give you apps on the home screen, widgets and an app drawer.
LauncherPro is better than the default home IMO.
The trick is to set the home to use a 10x10 grid. You have plenty of room for shortcuts and widgets!
I'm testing ADW now and am finding it better in general -- if for no other reason than you're not stuck with icons for the phone etc in the dock.
quietglow said:
I'm testing ADW now and am finding it better in general -- if for no other reason than you're not stuck with icons for the phone etc in the dock.
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thanks, this has worked nicely for me.
I have not set a default for the "N" button, I keep letting it ask me.
If I set it to default of using AWD, can I get back to the Nook Default at some time in the future? I am not sure if that's in the ADW settings?
gormly said:
thanks, this has worked nicely for me.
I have not set a default for the "N" button, I keep letting it ask me.
If I set it to default of using AWD, can I get back to the Nook Default at some time in the future? I am not sure if that's in the ADW settings?
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You can just uninstall AWD and you'll be back to the stock launcher.
gormly said:
thanks, this has worked nicely for me.
I have not set a default for the "N" button, I keep letting it ask me.
If I set it to default of using AWD, can I get back to the Nook Default at some time in the future? I am not sure if that's in the ADW settings?
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There's also and app called home switcher that will allow you to change it whenever you want. so you can install adw and launcher pro and change when you want to.
I prefer launcher pro myself and agree that the 10x10 grid with the big screen is awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec2JkyQ4P-w
Why would you need to go back to the default launcher anyway?
Here is my vid of LauncherPro on Nook Color (in HD!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0jwGAgjlo
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I'm using Panda Home 2 and Home Switcher with good success. n takes me to the panda home and the nook color dock still gives me access to the library, shop, search etc on top of it.
Return to previous book is still there and usable as well.
I just installed Launcher Pro. All I can say is freakin SWEET! Its a full blown android tablet now. The NC is going to FLY off the shelves as more people read about this!
With launcher pro or any of the other home replacements, is there still access to the library and shop, etc? I like the way it reads books and don't want that to change.
Also, has anybody bought anything from B&N's shop since they loaded an alternate home page? What happens to stuff that would normally show up on your daily shelf or on the B&N home page?
With launcher pro installed, you can still bring up the library from the other launcher (that button with the arrow at the bottom/middle of the screen). I have not purchased anything since installing launcher pro, but I assume it would just show up in the library as normal.
mad5427 said:
With launcher pro or any of the other home replacements, is there still access to the library and shop, etc? I like the way it reads books and don't want that to change.
Also, has anybody bought anything from B&N's shop since they loaded an alternate home page? What happens to stuff that would normally show up on your daily shelf or on the B&N home page?
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Are there any home screen alternates that will allow you to put books or files on the home screen along with program apps?
I loaded ADW Launcher and it's so much better than the BN home screen. If I can put specific books or files on the home screen as well, that would make it perfect.
mad5427 said:
Are there any home screen alternates that will allow you to put books or files on the home screen along with program apps?
I loaded ADW Launcher and it's so much better than the BN home screen. If I can put specific books or files on the home screen as well, that would make it perfect.
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Astro lets you make shortcuts out of any file. You should be able to make a shortcut of an epub file. Not sure about Magazines and children's books though.
Just installed Launcher Pro. Couldn't add shortcuts, by long holding on the home page. But I was able to add through long clicking on the actual app.
txskeets said:
I just installed Launcher Pro. All I can say is freakin SWEET! Its a full blown android tablet now. The NC is going to FLY off the shelves as more people read about this!
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gigadigit said:
Just installed Launcher Pro. Couldn't add shortcuts, by long holding on the home page. But I was able to add through long clicking on the actual app.
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how did you guys install ADW? I'm getting Failed to install - older SDK.
Thanks
when i install the apps they disappear and i can only get to them by searching for them or accessing them through market downloads. how to i get them to stay on either the home screen or in the extras screen? thanks
Reboot and/or install a launcher like Zeam or Launcher Pro.
Sent from my XDA app on my Nook Color
In terms of getting rid of all the mobile shortcuts and bugs, which is the best launcher for the Nook? ADW, Launcher PRo, or Zeam?
Using LauncherPro here
Is it free?
I'm a longtime user of ADW and Launcher Pro. I recently switched to Go Launcher and then settled on Zeam.
I find that anytime I use ADW or Launcher pro, I get inexplicable delays and force closes way too frequently to be acceptable.
Zeam and Go Launcher run light, not heavy on features, thus faster and more reliable. No issues with slow loading or force closes at all using Zeam.
Can you replace the phone icon on Zeam? I hate having that icon that I will never use even 1 pixel of my screen.
hahyun6 said:
Can you replace the phone icon on Zeam? I hate having that icon that I will never use even 1 pixel of my screen.
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The little thing at the bottom is at your total control. You can just add apps right to that or like that app menu and remove as needed.
Included picture for better example.
+1 for Zeam
Can configure the dock and it has gesture controls too.
Yeah I'm using Zeam now and it's great. I love the look of it, and really like the gestures (I'm using swipe up to display notifications and swipe down to show applications).
Another Zeam-er here. Very simple and functional. I keep most of my icons on the tray and the screen is fairly clean with the exception of time/battery widgets and a fun Futurama quotes widget. I guess I'm not using it at its full potential but for my minimalistic needs it works.
If I install Zeam - can I still get to the Nook "Library", Shop, Web, Settings, Extras that are normally available to the Nook Launcher?
And... Can I remove Zeam and easily revert back to the Nook's standard Launcher if I want to?
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If I install Zeam - can I still get to the Nook "Library", Shop, Web, Settings, Extras that are normally available to the Nook Launcher?
And... Can I remove Zeam and easily revert back to the Nook's standard Launcher if I want to?
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Yes and Yes They are apps in the launcher and you can drag them down to your home screen to launch them
shawn605 said:
If I install Zeam - can I still get to the Nook "Library", Shop, Web, Settings, Extras that are normally available to the Nook Launcher?
And... Can I remove Zeam and easily revert back to the Nook's standard Launcher if I want to?
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You can also install Home Switcher which would allow you to launch the 'default' NC Home screen.
I've gone through a few available launchers and found Zeam to be the best.
I'm trying to change the default launcher/home screen to ADW Launcher EX, but the way it explains it in the youtube video but it doesn't work (that pop up doesn't happen).
is there any other way to make it the default on android 2.2?
here, i just install ADW LAUNCHER and then reboot cel, then i got all working
yeah just did that yay!
though it still wants me to crop wallpapers lol
Get 'Home Switcher for Froyo' found in the Market.
Home smack also works
Hi everyone.
I've been trying to keep from rooting my KF HD and decided to sideload some of my launchers from my GSII. But when I install ADW, GO and Nova they all install correctly but they don't show up in my app list except for ADW. And ADW opens fine and lets me customize the home screens and everything but I cant set it as the default home screen.
Can anyone help me or explain why this is happening.
Thanks
ADW is the only one that functions correctly on a non-rooted device. Don't have a reason why though, but apparently Amazon wanted to lock out alternative launchers.
If you root, you can put the launcher apk in system/app, install and can set the home button defaults. I personally got go launcher ex to function, though I believe others have managed to get other launchers to work.
Otherwise non-rooted, ADW will function but you can't change the defaults.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app