Turns out that the release has no native launcher. I installed an app called Launcher Pro Beta and now when you hit the home the option to use either is there..
-Scott
sponge66 said:
Turns out that the release has no native launcher. I installed an app called Launcher Pro Beta and now when you hit the home the option to use either is there..
-Scott
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You could do that. Or...
If you don't use Launch pro beta, you can do this:
*On the phone
1. Menu
2. Settings
3. Applications
4. Manage Applications
5. Find HTC Sense
6. Clear Defaults and Force Stop
7. Click "OK" to confirm
8. Then hit the Home button; you'll get an option for Home (Vanilla launcher) or HTC Sense (Roise/Espresso) and which one you want to make your default.
Enjoy.
Ya I tried that, But Sense kept restarting. For some reason there is no native launcher to switch to on 2.1. Maybe i'm missing something Thanx
you are correct, there is no "vanilla" android launcher on the 2.1 for hero
sponge66 said:
Ya I tried that, But Sense kept restarting. For some reason there is no native launcher to switch to on 2.1. Maybe i'm missing something Thanx
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eagles16 said:
you are correct, there is no "vanilla" android launcher on the 2.1 for hero
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By "Vanilla", I meant this -- Notice the grey launcher:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
In 2.1 -- you'll get the "Nexus" Launcher; which looks like a cube. Both of these are considered: "Vanilla" -- that is, they are natively part of Android and not altered by a the phone's manufacturer. (e.g. HTC Sense)
apparently htc decided to be douchey and not include it, is there anyway this can be ripped off something else and loaded as an apk
eagles16 said:
apparently htc decided to be douchey and not include it, is there anyway this can be ripped off something else and loaded as an apk
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Grab Aloysius's ROM and pull the launcher.apk and use it as the alternate for HTC Sense; a.k.a Roise.
[Off-and-on lurker, first post. Hi all, and thanks for all the great information!]
I ran into this as well, and ended up trying both Helix and LauncherPro. However, I ended up having to get rid of them and going back to SenseUI because they were absolutely sapping my battery life. Anyone else have this issue, or any idea what the problem might be? I made sure to force close Sense and anything else that I knew I wouldn't be running under the alternate launcher first, but the problem persisted.
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I pulled this from the G2 leak. Thought it was pretty cool!
Also added the new Launcher2 with 7 homescreens
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
great find
thank you for this ^^
What is Launcher2? Just the 2nd version of the Launcher? What additions and improvements does it have?
Nice want see it in my hd2. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
psykick5 said:
What is Launcher2? Just the 2nd version of the Launcher? What additions and improvements does it have?
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Launcher 2 is the default android homescreen that debuted with 2.0.
This launcher 2 has 7 homescreens instead of froyos 5.
MvP77 said:
Launcher 2 is the default android homescreen that debuted with 2.0.
This launcher 2 has 7 homescreens instead of froyos 5.
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That's it? That's the only difference?
I don't even want that many homescreens :/
I WANT MORE COOL STUFFS!
good , but phone button still don't work + it ads 5 new wallpapers
hoss_n2 said:
good , but phone button still don't work + it ads 5 new wallpapers
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my phone button works great. Shubcraft 1.4c
MvP77 said:
my phone button works great. Shubcraft 1.4c
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this is because this rom is stock froyo based rom , not sense rom if any one can extract the stock froyo dialer , it will fix this issue
hoss_n2 said:
this is because this rom is stock froyo based rom , not sense rom if any one can extract the stock froyo dialer , it will fix this issue
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You cant just add the stock froyo dialer to a sense build because its embedded in sense frameworks
How is the voice mail volume with this google voice version? The current market version is horrible on my samsung captivate.
working great on my Nexus One with MCR r21.
Will this work on non froyo roms ? tried to install on my captivate but it didnt show up in the widgets.
I would also like to know if these widgets work in non froyo roms
Formatting on the inbox widget is a little off on my LauncherPro Cyanogen 6 myTouch. Other than that, it works great! Thanks!
I installed the new google voice and widgets on my stock Droid X(2.1) and they are both working fine.
Works on my Captivate
dajeoo said:
Will this work on non froyo roms ? tried to install on my captivate but it didnt show up in the widgets.
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Just downloaded it and sideloaded it on my Captivate, and it works good. Got the widgets and all. I wonder why they aren't showing up on yours.
did you uninstall the original google voice before installing this new one ?
I figured it out, you have to uninstall the original google voice before installing the new one.
this is a new lock screen it was not made by anyone on xda but it looks pretty cool you can have a windows 7 lock screen or you can even make your lock screen a home page check it out.
http://www.pocketshield.net/demo.aspx
screenshots
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Looks cool. People may not try it out though because it's not free, though it does have a demo. I'll give it a try.
*edit*
i've been playing around with this for about an hour now. I like it. damn I might even buy it after the 10 day trial.
Be careful with Pocket Shield.
There is an issue:
If you uninstall the application, you will lost the HTC dialer and get the ugly Wimo dialer.
There is no solution unless doing a hard reset !
woaloo said:
Be careful with Pocket Shield.
There is an issue:
If you uninstall the application, you will lost the HTC dialer and get the ugly Wimo dialer.
There is no solution unless doing a hard reset !
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Hey who told you that? You just need to change the dialer at PocketShield settings --> Phone tab --> Protect touch screen --> + --> Use standard dialer.
No need to hardreset!
I can also recommend Pocketshield. In fact I have made some skins for it, this is my latest and coolest: http://jdbp.mobi/phorum/read.php?6,10101 and I am so happy they chose it to be the default skin after installing
So after trying it for a few days I uninstalled it. It's nice & all, but I don't like my lockscreen being enabled any time i turn off the display on my HD2. If they'd implement it so that it'd only every be enabled when I press the shield quicklink, I'd probably buy it. I do see in the registry that they disable the lockscreen from being on auto, so I'm guessing it's just part of the program.
I'll stick with the lockscreen in CHT.
Hi
rkrims said:
Hey who told you that? You just need to change the dialer at PocketShield settings --> Phone tab --> Protect touch screen --> + --> Use standard dialer.
No need to hardreset!
I can also recommend Pocketshield. In fact I have made some skins for it, this is my latest and coolest: http://jdbp.mobi/phorum/read.php?6,10101 and I am so happy they chose it to be the default skin after installing
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I was wondering what if I uninstall this app from HD2 and will my HD2 come with any undesired effects? thanks in advance and sorry for my english.
speechless2010 said:
I was wondering what if I uninstall this app from HD2 and will my HD2 come with any undesired effects? thanks in advance and sorry for my english.
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I've uninstalled & have had no issues with my phone.
Launchers of like Touchwiz, iPhone, MIUI and DELL android tablet use those squared backgrounds for the icons on their home screen.
I've searched XDA for a themer/dev who has done this but no luck.
People seem to rather remove the iPhone's icon style but I think it looks nice.
Now I want to achieve this effect on a Sense or non-Sense based ROM without photo shopping every icon.
So is there a way to mod a Standalone Launcher like LauncherPro or ADW to have this icon style?
I'd love to help if any dev wants to give this a shot.
Thanks.
I know there are roms with those iphone-style backgrounds... here is one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688687
*note this rom is only compatible with the eris* *it has been ported to other htc phones though*
Also the mytouch slide has bubbles behind each icon,
Also if you install touchwiz3.0 launcher (ripped from a galaxy s phone) it puts a random coloured sqaure behind each icon, im sure you can edit those square to have what you want
Edit: Those bubbles are what is featured above
Thanks for the replies, the thing is I want this effect on the HTC Desire which I have installed a Sense ROM (Froyo) on.
I would rather not which to another ROM just to have squared backgrounds.
This is why a Launcher would be the perfect solution.
I think the touchwiz3.0 launcher wouldn't work on my ROM but I'll try!
EDIT: I tried the touchwiz and it works! But the "bubbles" only show in the app drawer.
Here's a *.png of a square I made.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
download bettercut from the market, then download an iphone icon set from market and apply icons to whatever you want through bettercut.
adamfair said:
download bettercut from the market, then download an iphone icon set from market and apply icons to whatever you want through bettercut.
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That would leave me making icons for apps who don't have an iPhone icon.
I'm not looking for that kind of solution.
I want it to have a square behind every icon automatically so to speak.
The DELL tablet ROM and the MIUI ROM does exactly what I want but.
I looked to port it over but that wouldn't work as the whole thing is different.
I've been searching for the same thing, with no luck. The Touchwiz launcher only puts the icon backgrounds on the dock, like you said, and I can't find the modified launcher that the MyTouch 4G uses to put on my EVO.
I'm currently running MIUI, which is awesome, except my battery life is pretty terrible compared with the stock (or modified stock) Sense ROM.
I guess I'll keep searching, and if anyone has any more suggestions, please post them here.
ADWLauncher EX can do this. It's not free though. I am sure it is possible to code it into any Launcher, but how you do that is beyond my capabilities.
jpool81 said:
ADWLauncher EX can do this. It's not free though. I am sure it is possible to code it into any Launcher, but how you do that is beyond my capabilities.
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Cool. Thanks!
Awesome! Just bought it, now I'm downloading the latest EViO ROM and dumping MIUI- the random restarts (although seldom), the wifi drops, and the terrible battery life unfortunately outweigh the really nice UI.
I have disabled twlauncher and am currently running the stock gingerbread launcher. The applications menu is still the same as it was on ec05 and not that "cube" application selection layout i am seeing on other gingerbread devices. How can i get that menu? its so amazing.
I hope you guys know what im talking about....
alextjen said:
I have disabled twlauncher and am currently running the stock gingerbread launcher. The applications menu is still the same as it was on ec05 and not that "cube" application selection layout i am seeing on other gingerbread devices. How can i get that menu? its so amazing.
I hope you guys know what im talking about....
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I don't think it is possible on the Epic without a hack or custom rom. On that note I highly recommend a 3rd party launcher such as Go Launcher, ADW or LauncherPro as they all have a 3D option for the app drawer. I personally use Go Launcher.
alextjen said:
I have disabled twlauncher and am currently running the stock gingerbread launcher. The applications menu is still the same as it was on ec05 and not that "cube" application selection layout i am seeing on other gingerbread devices. How can i get that menu? its so amazing.
I hope you guys know what im talking about....
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you could use this home app from the market.. https://market.android.com/details?...tb28uYW5kcm9pZC5sYXVuY2hlci5naW5nZXJicmVhZCJd
Correct me if I'm wrong but, I think maybe he's refering to the Cube homescreen not the App drawer.
That launcher is SPB 3D launcher and is a paid app in the market. Spinning 3d homescreens on a cube or as many sides as you have homescreens.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Actually I think he is referring to the 3d app drawer, which I think was the standard for the gingerbread launcher. the problem is that I think touchwiz breaks this and disables parts of the actual gingerbread launcher.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I couldn't for the life of me find that thumbtack icon / button which is suppose to be next to the X on the Top of the Action Memo. This will help me put them up on a screen as a widget. check the third image to the right. Any help would be appreciated!
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Didn't even know you can do that.
xManMythLegend said:
Didn't even know you can do that.
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Yeah, I'd love to just go to one of my screens and just start writing. But I can't find that thumbtack button. Here, i found a better picture. Do you see it on yours?
Nope, weird. Closest is long pressing the note within SNote and it gives me an option to send to home as a shortcut...but no pin.
I just saw a similar post in another thread... are you using the stock TW launcher? If you are using a replacemnet launcher like Nova, or Google now Launcher, you will lose the thumtack pin feature in action note. Action notess can only be put onto a TW homescreen.
Doesn't work on default launcher either just tried.
boufa said:
I just saw a similar post in another thread... are you using the stock TW launcher? If you are using a replacemnet launcher like Nova, or Google now Launcher, you will lose the thumtack pin feature in action note. Action notess can only be put onto a TW homescreen.
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Yeah, that's what I thought it was before I posted this thread. Unfortunately, that darn button won't show up in stock launcher either. I'm thinking it's a different apk??
Maybe ? My Tmo firmware update already hit soon as I turned on don't know if it was there prior.
Ok I got it. From reading a similar thread, they're saying you need a reboot for the pin to show once you switch to touchwiz. I did not do the reboot so it was still missing even with touchwiz.
I'm also going to let nova launcher devs know this issue so they can fix it. For now I'm just going to use the action memo in the minimized form.
Did you get an answer from them?