First of all - I don't own the One (I have an HTC DNA) but I figured here would be the better place to post it since more people who could answer could see it. I am a complete stranger to this forum section, so if I do something that the people here in this forum are against, I apologize. Also, I'm not sure if this belongs here or in Q&A, so moderators please move if in wrong place.
Now to the actual question,
Is there such a thing as a Sense 5 based launcher that is more customizable? The features I am wanting is things like disabling widget padding, disabling margins, overlapping widgets, and changing app icons/labels. If you don't understand what I am saying, I'll use an anolagy. Apex/Nova is to AOSP launcher, as what I'm asking about is to Sense 5.
All answers are greatly appreciated.
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No. But viper Rom lets you customize the stock sense launcher more than HTC intended.
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Shadow Samurai said:
No. But viper Rom lets you customize the stock sense launcher more than HTC intended.
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Does viper let u change the task launcher into something other than the sense launcher? I hate the card style task launcher and I am looking for something like the S4. Is there something like that our there? Thanks.
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No. But viper Rom lets you customize the stock sense launcher more than HTC intended.
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But can you use those modifications on another ROM? I'm interested it Elliptic ROM for my DNA (which was ported from the One, so you may be familiar with it), and I want to know if there is a way to use these Viper features on the DNA.
1Krima said:
Does viper let u change the task launcher into something other than the sense launcher? I hate the card style task launcher and I am looking for something like the S4. Is there something like that our there? Thanks.
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There are several mods (at least for the DNA) that do this. I am sure there are some for the One.
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1Krima said:
Does viper let u change the task launcher into something other than the sense launcher? I hate the card style task launcher and I am looking for something like the S4. Is there something like that our there? Thanks.
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Do you mean the app switcher? Viper and several other ROMs have an option for the AOSP app switcher.
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But can you use those modifications on another ROM? I'm interested it Elliptic ROM for my DNA (which was ported from the One, so you may be familiar with it), and I want to know if there is a way to use these Viper features on the DNA.
There are several mods (at least for the DNA) that do this. I am sure there are some for the One.
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Could you just pull the prism.apk from the viper launcher? I'm actually curious to know if doing that would work to get the viper sense 5 settings in another ROM, say ARHD for instance..
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Morganmachine91 said:
Could you just pull the prism.apk from the viper launcher? I'm actually curious to know if doing that would work to get the viper sense 5 settings in another ROM, say ARHD for instance..
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Not possible there's viper code everywhere
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I am having trouble using all of my 7 homescreen, can you please show me what kind of homescreens everyone else is using HTC or Alternate launcher
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legitkid69 said:
I am having trouble using all of my 7 homescreen, can you please show me what kind of homescreens everyone else is using HTC or Alternate launcher
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I only have 5 homescreens filled. You can remove extras by zooming out to where it shows all of your homescreens, and delete the ones you don't need by grabbing them.
Do you have HTC sence running or another launcher?
legitkid69 said:
Do you have HTC sence running or another launcher?
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Sense 3.5, stock launcher.
How did you get sense 3.5?
legitkid69 said:
How did you get sense 3.5?
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really?
have you looked around the vivid section at all?
Cut me some slack I'm a noob
Slack does not get cut here, regardless of how new you are.
This is a development and developers forum. Search and read first, ask questions if it's something not covered. Your first question was on target; your second was a swing-and-a-miss.
And to answer your question, you don't need Sense 3.5. Sense 3.0 supports the same functionality.
Questions in the title really, I am trying to decide whether I'd prefer a GS4 or the HTC One and after looking at reviews I really don't like Sense (don't get me wrong, I don't like TW either), in terms of vertical scrolling of apps and the weird way your dock is part of the app drawer e.t.c.
Could anyone who has the phone and is using an AOSP based launcher please provide screenshots of the home screen and app drawer?
Maybe a video if it's not too cheeky can't find one on YouTube.
Cheers!
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Questions in the title really, I am trying to decide whether I'd prefer a GS4 or the HTC One and after looking at reviews I really don't like Sense (don't get me wrong, I don't like TW either), in terms of vertical scrolling of apps and the weird way your dock is part of the app drawer e.t.c.
Could anyone who has the phone and is using an AOSP based launcher please provide screenshots of the home screen and app drawer?
Maybe a video if it's not too cheeky can't find one on YouTube.
Cheers!
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Enjoy Note the lovely brushed aluminium effect in the status bar.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/23/4132926/nexus-look-on-any-android-phone
MacHackz said:
Enjoy Note the lovely brushed aluminium effect in the status bar.
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that is awesome, much appreciated dude!
thanks
if you care to answer, in all honesty, are there any things about sense that you don't like (launcher aside)?
vyper91 said:
that is awesome, much appreciated dude!
thanks
if you care to answer, in all honesty, are there any things about sense that you don't like (launcher aside)?
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I really like sense, I've come from a Nexus 4 and Galaxy S2, and I prefer it to both touchwiz and AOSP both in features (ones I actually use) and aesthetics. It's much lighter than previous versions of sense and it's really smooth as well.
How come you have the battery %age. Have you rooted it?
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How come you have the battery %age. Have you rooted it?
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Yeah, running ARHD completely stock with speed tweaks and battery mod.
Ahh bum. I was hoping to get a phone that I wouldn't end up rooting on day one
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Ahh bum. I was hoping to get a phone that I wouldn't end up rooting on day one
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I managed to wait 3 days do you really find battery important? I find it bad because I look at it too much
Is it possible to make the dock invisible?
Maybe with a flashable zip or something?
I am at Trick Droid 5.4.0.
Can anybody help me?
I would like to learn how to do it on my own.
thanks a lot
You mean transparent?
Trickdroid thread post #9416
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41300685&postcount=9416
No I mean invisible. The dock should be gone. I don't want to have the apps everywhere because I like minimal homescreens which can achieved with apex or something. But I also like blink feed so I would love the option to disable the dock in the sense launcher.
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No.
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chris115379 said:
No I mean invisible. The dock should be gone. I don't want to have the apps everywhere because I like minimal homescreens which can achieved with apex or something. But I also like blink feed so I would love the option to disable the dock in the sense launcher.
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Hello,
One of the greatest tweaks on TrickDroid was the ability to change brightness by sliding your finger across the statusbar. This feature comes from CM, if I remember correctly but was awesome on Sense.
Since torxx has left xda, it would be great if some developer guru could make a mod for this so the feature could be transported to other ROMs.
Maybe an Xposed mod?
williewang said:
Hello,
One of the greatest tweaks on TrickDroid was the ability to change brightness by sliding your finger across the statusbar. This feature comes from CM, if I remember correctly but was awesome on Sense.
Since torxx has left xda, it would be great if some developer guru could make a mod for this so the feature could be transported to other ROMs.
Maybe an Xposed mod?
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Is in viper rom also
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michmeister said:
Is in viper rom also
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Still, it would be nice to be able to have it as an Xposed mod or zip mod so we could use it with any ROM. Viper One has its merits, but it's not for everyone.
williewang said:
Still, it would be nice to be able to have it as an Xposed mod or zip mod so we could use it with any ROM. Viper One has its merits, but it's not for everyone.
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been using this for yonks...works perfect
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rubberbigpepper.DisplayBrightness
*Bump*
I'm on TouchWiz and I need this functionality not using GravityBox.
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Would like to see this as a flashable kernel mod. Have it on my Nexus, installed as an option w CM11 elemental x kernel
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GravityBox isn't compatible with TouchWiz ROMs, so I guess the communication between them isn't optimal.
Therefore, it would be incredible to have a module only for the statusbar sliding brightness control.
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would love to have that as module for Xposed , I have JB 4.1.2 , Touchwiz Rom but have nova launcher , I don't want to use GravityBox it drinks battery like crazy
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Touchwiz Rom
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Then you are at the wrong place , this is a thread for HTC One running on Sense UI not a Samsung with Touchwizz:
HTC One > One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [REQUEST][MOD] Brightness control by sliding across statusbar for Sense ROMs
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This feature is now available for Sense roms using Xposed module Sense 5/6 toolbox and I'm almost sure that a similar alternative already exist for sammy phones using Xposed. If not you might want to ask in Samsung forums so Samsung devs could hear you.
alray said:
If not :
I don't think there is , I've looked around for it for a while,
it works using GravityBox , but that drinks battery insanely fast
you might want to ask in Samsung forums so Samsung devs could hear you. :
I'm new here , if you could give me a link for that It'd be great
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Thanks in advance
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my reply in Bold
Thanks in advance
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It depend what samsung device you have, use the search box top right "type to find your device" and then post in the Q&A page of your phone model
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HTC Flip for Kitkat (Sense 5.5)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.NxIndustries.Flip
Rgocal talks HTC Flip for KK on G+ https://plus.google.com/100201209156317802250/posts/jPk5NSMxCit
HTC Flip is an application of an idea Ive had for Sense users to easily "Flip" or switch from one launcher to another. In another words...Your using Aviate launcher or a custom themed Nova Launcher setup but you wanna check out your Blinkfeed on Sense5 really quick or switch back to Sense4 quickly for something. HTC Flip will allow you todo just that. Simply as it stands, its currently only a home manager for Sense but with a little effort, I could add a few extra tweaks in there without the need of Root priviledges.
Simple use of the app...Install, Launch, Pick a Launcher you want to switch to..., done. Press Home on your device to simply "Flip" back to your default Launcher.
Currently in order to switch back to Blinkfeed, these would be your options...
Create a custom Widget with Buzz Custom Widget linked to the Sense5 Launcher Activity
Create a custom shortcut using an advance launcher (for EX: Xperia Raral Launcher allows custom activity shortcuts)
Clear your defaults
Exposed Framework (Root)
HTC FLIP does not currently support Kitkat, Flip for KK is your substitute and pro version
Thats a marvelous idea because in a third party launcher you can use pop up widget if you had access to the app in question to one click access it. I personally only use Sense because I love the Sense music widget and app because it has the gracenotes connected. It would be awesome to be able to access all of sense's apps from a third party launcher! Everybody would buy that
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Heres a guide that shows how to get a shortcut on the third party launcher from Sense activities like blinkfeed
Using a third party launcher such as ADW, Nova, or Apex provides much more customization than Sense 5, but since Blinkfeed is part of the Sense 5 launcher, you will immediately lose Blinkfeed.
To get access to Blinkfeed with one of these launchers, follow these steps:
1. Clear the defaults of the current default homescreen launcher. This is done under SETTINGS/APPS. Click on the default launcher. Scroll down and find the clear defaults button. Click it.
2. Press the home key. You should now have a choice of which launcher to use. Select HTC Sense.
Click "One Time Only".
3. Delete all home screens except blink feed. Clear the apps out of the dock. (Optionally you can keep the homescreens and icons in the dock if you wish, deleting them makes a clean Blinkfeed only setup that I prefer).
4. Press Home. This time choose you preferred launcher and tap Always. This should take you to your home screen under the new launcher.
5. Create a custom shortcut. In most launchers you long press the homescreen and choose add or add shortcut. When asked to what you want to create a shortcut you will be choosing an Activity, not an App. In the list of activities, scroll down to HTC Sense. Click it. Choose HTC sense (Launcher) or HTC Sense com.htc.Launcher.Launcher depending on which launcher you are using.
6. You now have a shortcut icon that will take you to Blinkfeed. Clicking the icon will open Blinkfeed. Clicking home again returns you to your preferred launcher homescreen.
That's it!
Variations on above include setting the HTC Sense launcher as the default so that hitting home opens blinkfeed, while another icon is created to your preferred launcher.
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MoDaCo Toolkit has a similar option that exposes a link to the Sense Launcher.
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MoDaCo Toolkit has a similar option that exposes a link to the Sense Launcher.
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I was thinking of trying that out but I don't think it works on cdma roms like sprint and it appears to only use the stock roms that are sense based gsm
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olorolo said:
I was thinking of trying that out but I don't think it works on cdma roms like sprint and it appears to only use the stock roms that are sense based gsm
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I've been using MoDaCo toolkit for months.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245772
Sorry I got this confused with the MoDaco Switch app
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MoDaCo Toolkit has a similar option that exposes a link to the Sense Launcher.
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Sounds like an ActionProvider right to the sense launcher. Similar to what I want to pull off.
Nx Biotic said:
Sounds like an ActionProvider right to the sense launcher. Similar to what I want to pull off.
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I just tried it and it gives you the blinkfeed app in the app drawer to use as a shortcut basically.
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olorolo said:
I just tried it and it gives you the blinkfeed app in the app drawer to use as a shortcut basically.
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Just seen that. Il have some competition than
Lol that's using xposed mod though a lot of people complain about that slowing their phone down and besides if your not on xda you know nothing about xposed mod
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olorolo said:
Lol that's using xposed mod though a lot of people complain about that slowing their phone down and besides if your not on xda you know nothing about xposed mod
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Thats a good point
You also have to be rooted to use xposed mod and there's a lot more people that aren't then there is, man it's all about simplicity and convenience for most people.
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olorolo said:
You also have to be rooted to use xposed mod and there's a lot more people that aren't then there is, man it's all about simplicity and convenience for most people.
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I perfer my ONE not rooted myself. I perfer to use it for what it was made for, not to ruin it. "Been drooling over the MIUI rom tho, but not the point"
Il start development for this after I wrap things up over at the Razr forums. Rom developing takes it out of you as well as my toolkit. "Links below in sig"
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I perfer my ONE not rooted myself. I perfer to use it for what it was made for, not to ruin it. "Been drooling over the MIUI rom tho, but not the point"
Il start development for this after I wrap things up over at the Razr forums. Rom developing takes it out of you as well as my toolkit. "Links below in sig"
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pretty nice work my friend! You have a One yet?
olorolo said:
pretty nice work my friend! You have a One yet?
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Yes, on Sprint
Nice another dev for Sprint, theres a few making good roms and theming but we could badly use more
First look at an early build of HTC Flip. Basing it off of a Home Manager like user interface and integrating the Sense SDK into it. Looking into adding more shortcuts for the Sense Launcher and Blinkfeed as Launcher Shortcuts. Basically at the moment, It works by the user clicking on the app and selecting blinkfeed when they want to view it while useing another launcher like Apex or ADW. They can also manage their installed launchers. Nothing complicated, Nothing requiring root, something simple and small.
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I pushed the experimental build of this app to google play tonight. Soon as the link is live, il shoot it here.
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Google Play Link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Biotic.flip
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