Is this possible with the stock Xperia launcher? I don't like using folders and I have way to many icons cluttering my launcher. Ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
it's impossible to hide apps in stock launcher. Sad but true...
pwlsrs said:
you can't hide apps in stock launcher. Sad but true...
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Well that stinks. Calling all devs, please make a hack or something to enable this.
quailallstar said:
Well that stinks. Calling all devs, please make a hack or something to enable this.
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? Why dont you just delete the app if you dont use it....
gregbradley said:
? Why dont you just delete the app if you dont use it....
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It's not apps per say. It's those wallpaper apps that have silly app icons in the drawer. Like the SGSIII wallpaper, Nexus wallpaper, etc etc. See screen shot below. It's just a personal pet peeve of mine thats all. Something I used to be able to hide with the Xperia launcher add on while using my Samsung Galaxy S 4G. I thought the native Xperia launcher would have also had this feature natively.
but you still can make it a bit cleaner, why you dont reorganize yours apps?. I have on first screen only most used apps, on second - multimedia and navi, third - games, fourth - rare used, fifth - junk from system, like help ect.
pwlsrs said:
but you still can make it a bit cleaner, why you dont reorganize yours apps?. I have on first screen only most used apps, on second - multimedia and navi, third - games, fourth - rare used, fifth - junk from system, like help ect.
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Good idea... :good:
hahha I'm not that organized. I usually have them in alphabetical order.
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It's not apps per say. It's those wallpaper apps that have silly app icons in the drawer. Like the SGSIII wallpaper, Nexus wallpaper, etc etc. See screen shot below. It's just a personal pet peeve of mine thats all. Something I used to be able to hide with the Xperia launcher add on while using my Samsung Galaxy S 4G. I thought the native Xperia launcher would have also had this feature natively.
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Again, why dont you just delete those apps? They dont come on generic firmwares, its just bloatware...delete them
Hiding them does nothing to free up space on your system, it just removes the icon..if you are that bothered about icons you might want to free up space, in which case you need to delete the apps.
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Again, why dont you just delete those apps? They dont come on generic firmwares, its just bloatware...delete them
Hiding them does nothing to free up space on your system, it just removes the icon..if you are that bothered about icons you might want to free up space, in which case you need to delete the apps.
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Cause I like changing my wallpapers often.
quailallstar said:
Cause I like changing my wallpapers often.
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so download the wallpaers to your gallery and delete the app...you sound like someone who wants their cake and wants to eat it..
If you want the app, its in your app drawer, if its no use to you delete it...
Not sure if you know but after the jb upgrade the app drawer supports custom ordering...you could hide them all on the last page!
Ellfuego said:
Not sure if you know but after the jb upgrade the app drawer supports custom ordering...you could hide them all on the last page!
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Good to know, thanks! I will wait for the JB updated.
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I'm looking for an application dock like in open home..does anyone know if their is one available without open home?
thanks in advance....
Haven't seen one, but it would be sweet. Just a widget with last 6 apps used would be cool. Or drag and drop, like a tray.
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Haven't seen one, but it would be sweet. Just a widget with last 6 apps used would be cool. Or drag and drop, like a tray.
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you mean like when you hold the home key down?
It's not quite what the OP is looking for, but try "Bar Control" which allows you to put launcher icons for your favorite apps in the status bar.
delta_foxtrot2 said:
you mean like when you hold the home key down?
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Exactly but a widget.
Seems silly imo, but thats my opinion...unless you mean something like the iPhone dock? dxtop has a second tab that keeps track of recently used apps. That's the closest thing I've seen yet. Since 1.5 is officially on its way to the masses I think you'll see a ton of widgets hit the market soon.
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Exactly but a widget.
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its in one of these "HOME" apps somewhere..
yea i cant wait until more widgets come out.. i had to not use Open Home anymore just to see the stock widgets.. money comes, money goes.. LIFE!
Id be willing to bet money that once stock 1.5 gets pushed open home will open their app up to the new widgets.
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its in one of these "HOME" apps somewhere..
yea i cant wait until more widgets come out.. i had to not use Open Home anymore just to see the stock widgets.. money comes, money goes.. LIFE!
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Id be willing to bet money that once stock 1.5 gets pushed open home will open their app up to the new widgets.
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They have a working beta and it works with all widgets. When you install it though it wipes your screens clean and you have to redo everything. Also folder icons go back to default at random But its a small price to pay for the widgets i think
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510831
SweeterHome has app trays that can be installed. You pick the apps/shortcuts, etc you want in the tray and can customize almost EVERYTHING!
Also, has what they call "springboards" which is an icon/shortcut that will open up an app tray (or) that can contain anything you want.
I've been using it for quite some time. It is in development - but, most of the major bugs have been worked out.
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Since 1.5 is officially on its way to the masses I think you'll see a ton of widgets hit the market soon.
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Anyone else wishing they would have modified the market to allow for Apps + Games + Widgets in the menu? It's going to be a pain in the butt finding new widgets with all the apps.
I love dxTop implematation of the app dock.. just swipe the drawer pull tabs to the left or to the right and there ya go. BRILLIANT!
I've searched this and other forums and still can't ffigure out how to change an applications name for a Rooted G1. I've been able to change an application's icon by switiching the .png in the drawtable folder, but where the heck is the apps name info stored?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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I've searched this and other forums and still can't ffigure out how to change an applications name for a Rooted G1. I've been able to change an application's icon by switiching the .png in the drawtable folder, but where the heck is the apps name info stored?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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That is probably going to require either editing the appropriate xml files, or rebuilding the ROM from source to be able to get access to other appropriate files. It may be more trouble than its worth. There may be an app for it, but I am not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in if they know of another way?
Couldn't you use bettercut.
supremeteam256 said:
Couldn't you use bettercut.
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That's a possiblility but I couldn't say for sure because I have never used any home replacement apps.
Thanks Supreme.....
DirectMatrix said:
That's a possiblility but I couldn't say for sure because I have never used any home replacement apps.
Thanks Supreme.....
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Well its been a long minute since I've used any home replacement but you can still use bettercut on with using open home or ahome. The only thing I'm wondering is when you change the name of the app does it only change on the home screen or in the app drawer to. I'm to lazy to do it myself.
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
Pinesal said:
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
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So any idea if Bettercut can actually do what the OP was looking for?
Pinesal said:
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
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Thats what I said
Better Cup isn't a home replacement app, it doesn't require one either.
AdrianK said:
Better Cup isn't a home replacement app, it doesn't require one either.
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Yea I know, I just went back and re-read what I wrote and saw I wrote with instead of without. It was still early for me when I was typing.
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Yea I know, I just went back and re-read what I wrote and saw I wrote with instead of without. It was still early for me when I was typing.
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I meant to quote DirectMatrix, my bad.
AdrianK said:
I meant to quote DirectMatrix, my bad.
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O, well I know I didn't help either with being confusing. Its one of those days.
bettercut is only for app shortcuts on your home screen, it won't change the name in the app drawer.
BTW does it work without a home replacement app?
bittermormon said:
BTW does it work without a home replacement app?
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Yes
10 characters.
Thanks for everyone's help in trying to solve this one. As previous post's have noted; Bettercut will only change the name on the Home screen or App drawer, not in the application list.
How about this...if it's too much trouble to rename, is it easy to hide an application from appearing at all?
Thanks to everyone!!
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How about this...if it's too much trouble to rename, is it easy to hide an application from appearing at all?
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No its actually quite easy to keep it from appearing.....uninstall it.
Oh come on you gotta admit, you were asking for that one LOL
I'm assuming you don't want it appearing in your app drawer? Is that the issue? Are you talking about applications that come on the ROM that you don't want anymore. Please provide not only the end result of what you are looking for, but also a little background and maybe that will help with an answer.
Yes, I did set myself up for that one.
It's a 3rd party app that runs at startup. I would like to hide the app from appearing in the Manage Application menu. Thanks again!!
You can use the modified launcher to hide installed apps from the app drawer but I dont think you can hide from the manage applications section.
Thanks for the input Rodney!
can u also rename apps with the modified launcher?
Every time i reboot my device a lot of my homescreen shortcuts went away so i forecd to remanage them again manually any suggestion please
alaazynab said:
Evry time i reboot my device a lot of my homescreen shortcuts went away so i forecd to remanage them again manually any suggestion please
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try a different launcher like launcherpro or adw. just a suggestion.
What do yuo think about the best one from your expirence
alaazynab said:
What do yuo think about the best one from your expirence
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for simple launchers, you can take a look at zeam. very basic settings.
for more customizations, try adw(free), adw ex(paid), or launcherpro. lots of features. example, you can adjust number of rows and columns your homescreen has and you can enable scrollable widgets on your homescreens. these are just some of the options.
alaazynab said:
Every time i reboot my device a lot of my homescreen shortcuts went away so i forecd to remanage them again manually any suggestion please
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Did you moved all those apps to sdcard? If so, try install them without moving to sdcard. Restart your tab again and see if the icons stays on homescreen.
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for simple launchers, you can take a look at zeam. very basic settings.
for more customizations, try adw(free), adw ex(paid), or launcherpro. lots of features. example, you can adjust number of rows and columns your homescreen has and you can enable scrollable widgets on your homescreens. these are just some of the options.
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thank very much
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Did you moved all those apps to sdcard? If so, try install them without moving to sdcard. Restart your tab again and see if the icons stays on homescreen.
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Yes i did move them to sd card but to get them back to the phone will rise a big problem of storage and it will be easier to deal with the disappearance .what do thing about that ?
Some apps are not coded to handle 2.2 (move2sd) thats what i think. Don't quote me for that. As it did happened to me once with an app disappearing. After moving it back, everything went well.
Don't think apps take alot of space even if you have like 60+ apps.
If you use Multicon they stay and you get more icons.
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Some apps are not coded to handle 2.2 (move2sd) thats what i think. Don't quote me for that. As it did happened to me once with an app disappearing. After moving it back, everything went well.
Don't think apps take alot of space even if you have like 60+ apps.
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thank very much for reply but my phone storage is exhuted i ve alot +300 of medical programs
i want to ask you about another related thing
how can i take maximum advantage of my external sd card it used only as just a repository can i transfer my app data to it this choice not aviable in such program app 2sd
thanks again
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If you use Multicon they stay and you get more icons.
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thank you i ll try
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thank very much for reply but my phone storage is exhuted i ve alot +300 of medical programs
i want to ask you about another related thing
how can i take maximum advantage of my external sd card it used only as just a repository can i transfer my app data to it this choice not aviable in such program app 2sd
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The best you can do, with so many apps, is moving them to sd, and use "folder organizer" to manage them in folders.
Then you can put a widget on your home with all your categories and folders.
I do this way, and I never use the app drawer
Sure it will take a bit to categorize all those apps, but it's worth it, folder organizer is the best android app.
(It also have a tasker plugin, so you can, for example, use a long press of the search button to open the main folder from any application)
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Thank you very much i ll try your help is appreciated
Qsilver2001 said:
Did you moved all those apps to sdcard? If so, try install them without moving to sdcard. Restart your tab again and see if the icons stays on homescreen.
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whodathunk!
I was also having this problem just not on my home screen...After reading/looking found this thread and viola! no more missing shortcuts!
Not sure why having them on sd card would be a cause for them to disappear but that seems to be a bug [samsung?].
fixed the problem on my vibrant
Thanks!
IS there anyway to hide certain apps from the appdrawer without changing launchers??
Pixa241 said:
IS there anyway to hide certain apps from the appdrawer without changing launchers??
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I never even use app drawer anymore.
I use "Auto App Organizer" to organize all my apps and then have shortcuts to categories on my home screen. tbh Its an app that is likley to be integrated into Android at some point, its that good (IMO).
BTW, You do know we have a Q&A forum right??
TheATHEiST said:
I never even use app drawer anymore.
I use "Auto App Organizer" to organize all my apps and then have shortcuts to categories on my home screen. tbh Its an app that is likley to be integrated into Android at some point, its that good (IMO).
BTW, You do know we have a Q&A forum right??
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Cool ill check that out because i got one of these from my work and dont want them to be able to see my apps and all that because its supposed to be for work related purposes....but with one of these its really hard just to to stay on that one website. But yes i do i thought i posted in that one. Sorry bout that
I've used the S5 and figured out how to disable the magazine app, well, the S6 has a similar feature that uses Flipboard. I haven't been able to figure out how to disable.
Also, I have NO IDEA how to create a folder in the App Drawer.
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I've used the S5 and figured out how to disable the magazine app, well, the S6 has a similar feature that uses Flipboard. I haven't been able to figure out how to disable.
Also, I have NO IDEA how to create a folder in the App Drawer.
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Dunno about about the folders but you can hide (but maybe not disable) the Flipboard screen by unchecking its box in the "rearrange home screens" mode.
sturmen said:
Dunno about about the folders but you can hide (but maybe not disable) the Flipboard screen by unchecking its box in the "rearrange home screens" mode.
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Yeah, I did that, and you can do that, but, there's no wrap-around feature; Basically you will have no screens if you swipe left once you hide it.
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Yeah, I did that, and you can do that, but, there's no wrap-around feature; Basically you will have no screens if you swipe left once you hide it.
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Yea, no wrap around but just reposition your home screen
dirtyballoonot said:
Yeah, I did that, and you can do that, but, there's no wrap-around feature; Basically you will have no screens if you swipe left once you hide it.
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Someone needs an iPhone..
fsupartyboy850 said:
Someone needs an iPhone..
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I've owned every Galaxy except a 5. I've always rooted and always had that functionality. Thanks for the sarcasm, and wasting internet space though
dirtyballoonot said:
I've owned every Galaxy except a 5. I've always rooted and always had that functionality. Thanks for the sarcasm, and wasting internet space though
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While the wrap around effect is long gone in TouchWiz, it is still implemented on most third party launchers. And call me crazy, but someone with so much experience should know how to simply add new pages and reassign the home page.
fsupartyboy850 said:
While the wrap around effect is long gone in TouchWiz, it is still implemented on most third party launchers. And call me crazy, but someone with so much experience should know how to simply add new pages and reassign the home page.
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I wasn't asking how to rearrange home screens. The feature is alive and well in the 4. Don't see any benefit to removing it, but you're not really here for help or a discussion. Just to be argumentative and condescending.
Just pointing out something...the iPhone home screen doesn't wrap either, so it would do no good for them to get one for that feature. ...
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Just pointing out something...the iPhone home screen doesn't wrap either, so it would do no good for them to get one for that feature. ...
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I don't want an iPhone, I want my homescreen and app drawer to wrap. Simple request. It used to behave this way