I've been working on my own winphone7 type theme (using LauncherPro Plus and Desktop Visualizer), and I'm hoping maybe someone on this forum could help me out with it.
My question is whether or not Desktop Visualizer can create shortcuts to navigate through homescreens on a press.
I know it can be done in LPP with the dockbar icons using a LauncherPro Shortcut, but I have those assigned to primary functions already and I don't want to essentially not have a dockbar.
I cant post my screens yet (I am a terrible, awful lurker) but essentially the bottom row of each of my homescreens has a LEFT and RIGHT icon I was hoping to assign functions to, right now they have no action tied to them and just serve as an open space to swipe without accidentally launching anything.
You cannot assign the shortcuts using DV.
I'm looking for a widget that can display the files from a folder (mnt/sdcard/Documents) in my case. I just purchased a silicone flexible keyboard to bring around with my tablet and want a quick way to access my notes from the homescreen. I tried creating a shortcut to the files or folders themselves, but this is not supported by default. Any suggestions?
I made these for myself then thought I would share, these are just image files sized 72x72, I used Desktop Visualizer (from market) to create the shortcuts using these images as the icon. I am using Launcher Pro and used a custom dock image for it. just place them in a folder on your sd card, open Desktop Visualizer and "select icon" then choose "image file", then browse to the folder you saved these in and select.
This does not change any system images/icons and this is not a theme..These are just to make shortcuts on your home screen with custom icons using Desktop Visualizer (from market).
root is NOT required to do this the way described.
Widget size and gallery pics questions
1 - Is there any way to make the widget bigger to fill the 5 column screen? I can use Spare Parts app to make the program screen fit the note screen, but what about the widgets?
2- I noticed that after installing CWM, I can not see any pics stored on my USB storage section via gallery, not sure is this from the CWM or not, but I did 2 reboots and saw the media scanning is on and completed but can see any pics stored on USB storage and must be moved to sdcard (not the external, I dont have one) to be seen in gallery
Stock widgets can be resized by long-pressing then releasing. You will see a grid and you can drag the bottom right corner to any cell.
I use ssLauncher and it allows you to resize any widgets, although some stock widgets are not there and some do not behave well. It also allows movement / sizing almost to the pixel if you wish (20 pixels is default).
As for the images not showing up, look in the main memory area for a file named .nomedia (preceding period, no extension). It may be hidden, and it may be in a lower directory. This prevents the media scanner from searching that folder and any child folders.
jeromepearce said:
Stock widgets can be resized by long-pressing then releasing. You will see a grid and you can drag the bottom right corner to any cell.
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Yes I know this, but they are not stock widgets, they are installed apps widgets.
jeromepearce said:
I use ssLauncher and it allows you to resize any widgets, although some stock widgets are not there and some do not behave well. It also allows movement / sizing almost to the pixel if you wish (20 pixels is default).
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I used to use Desktop Visualizer before but to change and re-size the apps icons , but it does not re-size the widgets.
jeromepearce said:
As for the images not showing up, look in the main memory area for a file named .nomedia (preceding period, no extension). It may be hidden, and it may be in a lower directory. This prevents the media scanner from searching that folder and any child folders.
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I know this file , people added it to prevent pics from shown in gallery, Even I took a video and it did not shown in gallery!!!
I did not added, but when I looked for it Found it in (application-->SMemo) in 4 different folders, I deleted all of them but still can not see my pics in gallery and each time I reboot the phone 2 of these nomedia files come back in application-->SMemo?
Please Guys I still have the gallery problem, any pics added in usb storage does not show up on gallery
I don't know how to resolve your problem but I find quickpic gallery to be much better than stock and you can specify which folders you want to be visible.
1. All stock widgets are not resizable, few of it can resize in stock.
2. Replied at your other thread
When moving apps to SD card, you will loose the shortcut on your home screen.
I found Smart Shortcuts, which allow you to create customized folders containing your favorites, see here link