I have been an Android user for several months now . I came over from Windows Mobile . One of the main reasons i came to Android was for the open source capabilities (which i suppose now were only in my head). I feel I could REALLY customize my WM phones. Through much work of course , but I really felt like they were MINE . This has not been the case for me thus for with my Moto Droid.
Sure , there are several home screen replacement apps out there , but they really all do the same thing , they all just put their own tweaks on the already "blah" UI . Dont get me wrong , I love my Droid , but there are some simply BEAUTIFUL themes and skins being made for other devices that we cannot come close to . There are Windows Phone 7 / Zune HD themes for iphone and windows mobile that are stunning . The only thing we have that is even kind of "outside the box" is Slidescreen Pro , which I am using now .
I suppose my question is why? Is the OS just too new for these kinds of things to be happening for us? Or are the devs anti everything but the Android look ? Have read a lot of people expressing interest in such themes , most are met with coy responses . Telling the thread starter to "buy an iphone" or get a "WP7 phone" . I love android , but i feel like Microsoft made a hell of an UI with their Zune HD / WP7 . I would like to see something like that for us Android users , instead of looking like SPB Mobile Shell that i was running on my WM phone 3 years ago haha .
If there are devs out there willing to work on this , I am more than willing to pay for it . Im sure other people would be willing as well . Im happy to drop a couple hundred bucks if we can get it off the ground and running . I put the EZune HD theme on my girlfriends iPhone the other day and was shocked at how awesome it was . Something must be done .. Thanks .
I agree with that. I thought that with android the UI customising will be much more easy and flexible and I expected to see a lot and different home replacements. But all are at the same pattern. The only app that I can compare with wm apps(wisbar advance desktop, pointui home, throttle launcher) is sweeter home, which unfortunately it's not so stable at this stage and a little heavy.
I would like to see more apps with this flexibility and ability to really change the look of android' s home screen.
And I think that generaly this happens in android developing. You can find a lot of apps of a kind but all looks and do almost the same things. I find more imagination and creativity in development of a close and unflexible OS as wm.
If you make one let me know
yes sweeter home has the most potential
sweeterskins.com
sweeterskins.net
For example, the obligatory LCARS theme
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Gotta say , i heard of Sweeter Home and just kept on moving . I got it today and it really does have potential . Some pretty cool outside the box themes . Hopefully it picks up steam . Good call guys .
Not a complete replacement, and still lacks quite a number of features, but SlideScreen is pretty nice looking
yes , slide screen is my favorite by far...
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yes , slide screen is my favorite by far...
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They need to let you choose default apps, it keeps launching into the sense apps instead of Handcent, etc
the thing about sweeter home that is so cool is that is has a GUI system for creating themes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwQez-dUdY
Are there any homescreens that are text-only? (looking for a terminal look, but not matrix)
ok they are really PNG's but the effect is the same. The 'text' can go over any background including live wallpaper.
I'm working on one now, some screenshots:
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They need to let you choose default apps, it keeps launching into the sense apps instead of Handcent, etc
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what do you mean by that? The only thing i have not been able to change what it launches is the twitter app .
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what do you mean by that? The only thing i have not been able to change what it launches is the twitter app .
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I set handcent as the default texting app, but it still opens the stock one.
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I set handcent as the default texting app, but it still opens the stock one.
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Make sure you're opening the handcent program itself. The icon for messages on the home screen is the shortcut for that program. Not always the shortcut for messages in general.
Also, go to application settings, find "messages" and click it to remove default settings. Now when you select handcent you should be able to chose it as default
More tests...
Do you think? what is your opinion?
looking good so far . I would like to learn how to make themes for sweeter home . Have some pretty good ideas , and lots of graphic designer friends . If i had the know-how , pretty sure i could pop out a really cool Windows Phone 7 skin .
It's not so hard. Sweeter home has a theme editor as part of the app. You can create a theme on the device. And there is a wiki with documentation on how you can make themes.
http://www.sweeterhome.com/
http://sweeterskins.net/
Here is a demonstration at MWC 2010 showing a suite of tools that allows you to design home replacements for Android:
Offsite link to electronics-videos.com
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I would say that it adds potential to what Android could become...
L8r
don't forget to check out lemonnz's sweeter home videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/lemonNZ
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hey!
i thought of this after installing flash player on my asus p525 and found this menu working fine till u press on any icon. it is working fine but for SE phone system
can any flash pro edit it to manage to use it as a menu for our wm5\6 devices.
plus we can start a whole new project ...who needs a cube
i have like a 100 other menus and flash screens as well
WOW!! this is freaking awsome, did you make this flash file?
no... its from sonyericsson walkman mobiles
I mockuped one of the icons in photoshop and it looks awsome, I will be up for the graphics if anyone is interested in developing this.
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Uh, anyone care to post a few pics?
this is the equalizer flash theme as found (or hidden in most cases) on Sonys W810i walkman phone. They support flash out of the box but most operators patched it out for some reason.
would be cool to have something like this for ppc
thats very slick - I for one would use it, I'm up for testing if anyone follows this up...
how about the cross bar menu system present on the new PS3 and the PSP..
that's also cool.. i think the one you posted (found on older walkman phones) is the root of that launcher menu system..
it looks something like this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hCPOob3Bya4
SE and sony is now standardizing the menu system of their devices.. i read it somewhere that later upcommming devices will all sport this kind of UI in the future..
just like the new k850i wherein the Media menu is already cross bar menu standard..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OHmodZbF-W4
i love to see this kind of menu system on our PPCs..
a little breather and finally an escape to mimicking the iphone UI (it gets tiring you know)..
hope someone can make this work in our devices.
i think the ps3 'theme' is a bit simple and lame, remember its called "flash" not dull, im hopeing that who ever takes up the challenge on the flash UI front makes it drain my battery with animation - I want a slick MOFO of a program..
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i think the ps3 'theme' is a bit simple and lame, remember its called "flash" not dull, im hopeing that who ever takes up the challenge on the flash UI front makes it drain my battery with animation - I want a slick MOFO of a program..
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no i am not directly saying that we copy the ps3 menu.. i too beleive it is lame.. especially the icons and colors (and so does the touch's)..
but we can learn something from it.. maybe we could pattern something out of it.. given that it will be made under flash. the menu handling is good though.. ditch the animation..
I found this guid to editing flash files, this might help you guys
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9303719&postcount=6
flash being an interpreted language like old vb
and .net
dont that give responsiveness issues ?
and can interp'd language run and do stuff while the pda is off
or can only real bin programs do that ?
I think it will be alot better without the equa animation, I think flash launcher will be great great idea, to save space in today screen and you just have to scroll one line icons.
duke911 said:
I found this guid to editing flash files, this might help you guys
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9303719&postcount=6
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no good.... its for changing icons
what we need is someone to find the commands for these buttons and change it to call PPC applications
its pretty easy when u find where is the commands actually
but this one is writting in a very complicated way i dont understand. it needs a pro to deal with it
Check what i found!!!! http://www.uploading.com/en/files/LHVD6ZWU/SWFS.rar.html
thanks man.
i have those and over a 100 others
lets first start to make the menu work.... then we can add a standby screen with menu button to lead to those menus.... who know mayby it can be motion animation like the PocketCM ! and an option to change the menus
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Check what i found!!!! http://www.uploading.com/en/files/LHVD6ZWU/SWFS.rar.html
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There are some great ones in there......Especially the dancing girl.........Hopefully someone can take this to the next step.....
Making a menu system or interface in flash isn't really the issue.
It's very simple to make something that looks cool and wizzy the problem is creating a flash interface that can communicate with the wm OS.
I've been looking into this but haven't found a way to create a plug-in for flash that sits on the home screen which can then pass parameter to the OS and for example open an application or start the phone.
These guys are getting close but even this is the result of creating a full screen application that sits on top of the existing OS
http://www.whoneedsaniphone.com/.
If anyone has the skills to create a today screen plug-in that can house a swf then the sky would be the limit as to what could be created.
Cheers
macguffin said:
Making a menu system or interface in flash isn't really the issue.
It's very simple to make something that looks cool and wizzy the problem is creating a flash interface that can communicate with the wm OS.
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I agree with this. I can create a flash interface but that wont help me because I don't know how to get it to communicate with WM6.
for a beta version we can create the swf and assign a softkey to it
as if its a menu
UPDATE:
No, this projects not dead, just been extremely busy with work.
All menu items will be configurable!
Links and images will be uploaded shortly.
A flash file made from LG prada screenshots.
The clock moves and most of the menu works. i Havent completed it yet, and there are not animations yet, please try it out and tell me what you think, some of the links may not work on your phone as i may have different file names, if you do i will be more than happy to change. so just test on your phone and see what works and what doesnt.
UPDATE:
New startup screen
contacts now had pocketcm and icontact as a option
IMAGES :
LINK : http://www.mediafire.com/?50dy57fnnt1
Please note, put the Prada folder in your root file, and link startup.swf to a button, or put in your startup folder.
Please give feedback.
Its a fun little toy but isn't really useful at the moment. Can't do a single thing with anything that uses a dial pad on screen and none of the ok buttons work for me.
yeah its just a concept, but would people actually use this if i had to develop it more, with the new flash just around the corner nothing would be impossible, but i want to know if people would use it, that is its basic purpose if people do like it i will further it and make it able to send sms, and make calls etc...
i'd use it
thank you
it s beautifull, thank you good job
Keep on going
Nice "flash lite" programme.
Is anything configurable?
Only 1.2% CPU Usage, the cube from ByKa takes up to 70% of CPU Usage and drains the battery.
Continue the good work
Prada Interface
Can,t wait to see the fnal product. I like the dark theme you have going for it. If I were you I would give it a flash and style animatable icons and movable icons. I see where you are going though...
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yeah its just a concept, but would people actually use this if i had to develop it more, with the new flash just around the corner nothing would be impossible, but i want to know if people would use it, that is its basic purpose if people do like it i will further it and make it able to send sms, and make calls etc...
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Not sure if I'd use it much (iPhone gui makes things way to easy to access ) but I would use it to show it off. Seems simple enough for others to fully rely on fully and is graphically pleasing.
if it will work with a magician, i would use it! love the simple graphics...
Oh yes, if it really worked I would use it. It looks great, much better than iPhone wannabe skins. I have to admit I do currently use an iPhone skin because it's simply usefull. I like the Prada style much better though.
a counter for missed calls and sms would be cool! the first screen reminds me at this:
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very nice work...keep it up
this program kicks ass. so much more of an experience rather than just a skinned launcher. keep it up. *subscribed*
ok so i have started developing more. If youve tried it you would of noticed that the signal bar and the battery meter show your phones status, ive done the calculator, the dial pad and almost finished the send messeage and mms. You can either use the given on screen keyboard or your own, will keep you guys updated. Thanks for the support
wow, sleek'n sexy(i mean screens on 1st page)...
joshuawittstock,
the interface looks great. is there a way we can change the destination of the menu items . . . such as, contacts opens icontact or pocketcm.
ok , well almost done i linked menu's to different apps, for e.g when you open phone book it will show you a menu asking whether you would like to use icontact, pocket cm etc... are there any special "requests"? ( things that you would like to see in this project? ) im also planning todo a rss reader. thanks
hm... it should work with wm2003... what about a button for backlight? or some space for a weather plugin on the today screen?
can´t wait to try it!
dial pad
are you going to create a flash dial pad or are you going to link it to cprog? i can't wait for the final product.
extraducksauce, i am going to create a dialpad in flash identical to the one found on the LG prada. im also going to be release 'test' models to see how it works on everyones phone, i would like somebody with wm 2003 please try the first link out and tell me if it works... im having a bit of a problem with the writing a message. so i wont release that just yet.
Hello boys and girls!
Here's my little Chrismas present for you: iDiamond Project public beta
As for now, it's nothing but a fancy application laucher, but it will be developed into complex UI over time. I'm too lazy to write more, so look for yourself.
And yeah, a feedback (or even an usability review) will be appreciated.
Special thanks to:
mun_rus: for your help in manila R&D (reverse-engineering and development)
bepe: for your useful hashing utilities
nestore5: for your help with decompilation
chainfire & guys: for QTC converter
Thank you all guys! You all helped greatly to make it happen!
System requirements:
TouchFLO 3D enabled VGA device
The official beta testing period of v.0.2 is over, coz all valuable information is collected and we got into flood&flame stage.
You're supposed to stop using the beta and wait for next releases (in Feb-Mar). The beta will forcefully expire after Jan, 15th.
If you haven't got a chance to try, here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VWsOUt41X4
Attention!
If you're going to distribute this to other forums, please do not remove credits.txt from the package, so users can always check back for newer versions in this thread.
Interface modders, if you're going to change some graphics, please leave loading screen logo untouched. This is my personal request
Regarding HTC Touch HD version:
I can not develop HD apps without actual device, and i don't think i will get any, coz it's not even sold here. But as soon a i get one (by some miraculous means), you can count on HD releases along with Diamond releases. You heard me
Donations:
I don't need money for this project, coz i write it for my own pleasure, and Paypal is not available in my region anyway. I wrote it just above, but i will state it more clearly: what i really need are Touch HD (for HD version) and iPhone itself (to look how things are done there), so, if you want, you can look in the direction of fundraising via someone trustworthy in the community, but that's just an idea...
Enjoy!
Known issues:
- Manila hangs or restarts sometimes during adding a shortcut
- Clock icon does nothing - it's just showing time (for now)
Impossible features (do not request them please):
- Locking the entire interface
- Integrating TF3D tabs into iDiamond UI
- Integrating iDiamond UI into TF3D
- QVGA version
Upcoming features:
- Setting wallpaper
- Built-in applications: picture viewer, music player (with coverFLO), messaging, etc.
- Active icons for applications: showing number of missed calls, new messages, etc.
Tips & tricks:
- Adding shortcuts to special places/actions, like Settings and New SMS (workaround): I haven't tried that personally, but i'm sure it's possible to create a special .lnk (with special parameters) for such actions (just goggle it) and add em like regular application.
"New SMS" shortcut attached. Just put it into your Programs folder
SMS Inbox: 00#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS"
More shortcuts here: http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/windo...51874-windows_mobile_shortcuts_erstellen.html
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Thanks bro but any screenshot go with that?
screenshots are in the .zip
put screenshot here also, people won't download the zip to check out the screenshots
DUDE U FKING PWN! I LOVE THIS! LOL! I'm hella hyper now!
The screenshot:
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Edit: So wait. This means my TF3D won't run Awe. I was hoping to secondtoday this....any way I can get two versions of TF3D running at the same time? I would like to keep TF3D and have this run on my fuze. Suggestions D-Man?
Good job, man. Can't wait to try...
1 min review:
Seems very usable. I like the look. I'm a compare it to the iFonz, like that it's not an app, but I still feel that if you can seperate the bottom four icons and put the page dots above it and have the same docking look as the iPhone. You're good to go Oh and I hate the fact that I can't have TF3D and have this running on Second Today I can only have one. No bugs so far. It seems pretty fast.
Kraize said:
seperate the bottom four icons and put the page dots above it and have the same docking look as the iPhone.
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I thought about it, but there's a techical problem there, but eventually, i will do that.
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I can't have TF3D and have this running on Second Today I can only have one.
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Yeah, i know, but i can't help here - i'm developing it in manila platform and it's not designed to run in multiple instances.
Cool ! man I love this UI
no qvga huh?
meccax5 said:
no qvga huh?
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umm you are in the diamond section which is a VGA device...
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Um. Respect people please. This is a proper forum. Not for retards. K? Thanks. And if you were smart enough to know that TF3D (VGA Version) can run on QVGA devices and since this just replaces manila files, it should run on QVGA devices.
wow, saw the youtube vid, really fast! will try this when i get back home.
meccax5, why don't u "-mod removed moronic remarc by meccax5-"? heheheh
sorry for another flame...
Gonna test this out on my FUZE get back to ya ASAP!
thx
Kewlj1313
I understand the UI, but wondering if it was possible to make it so that TF3D still is the main hompage, and this becomes a replacement for the programs portion of WM6. I understand that it is iPhone like, but I like the TF3D, but would love to replace the programs folder with this instead of the WM6 version. Or even replacing the TF3D programs tab with this. Using it as a today screen cuts out alot of essential info. Just asking and giving feedback.
meccax5 said:
---LANGUAGE!!!.
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zmob123 said:
I understand the UI, but wondering if it was possible to make it so that TF3D still is the main hompage, and this becomes a replacement for the programs portion of WM6. I understand that it is iPhone like, but I like the TF3D, but would love to replace the programs folder with this instead of the WM6 version. Or even replacing the TF3D programs tab with this. Using it as a today screen cuts out alot of essential info. Just asking and giving feedback.
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I basically said the same thing I think it would be possible, but D-Man would have to re-code it and change it, because I think it'd be hard to keep both of them. If you're want it like this only for the programs, I suggest you look into TouchXperience by schaps which should have a public beta by christmas >.> (I've been waiting ever so patiently for him to come out with it since it looks too good to be true and it's uber awesome and I could like talk about it all day since it's so awesome, but I won't because it's going to clog my whole post with TouchXperience)
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I basically said the same thing I think it would be possible, but D-Man would have to re-code it and change it, because I think it'd be hard to keep both of them. If you're want it like this only for the programs, I suggest you look into TouchXperience by schaps which should have a public beta by christmas >.> (I've been waiting ever so patiently for him to come out with it since it looks too good to be true and it's uber awesome and I could like talk about it all day since it's so awesome, but I won't because it's going to clog my whole post with TouchXperience)
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To me (personal opinion) this is more of a app launcher (a nice one at that), and as far as TouchExperiance, I gave up on it and I think it has been abandoned.
tried it and like it!
it somehow slows down menu popup when im in app launcher thou, not at home screen
one more thing is sometimes it will restart itself when u add a shortcut, and u have to add a different shortcut instead of the one causing prob, then only able to add the one afterward
Hello my name is Suarezn and I'm a Flashoholic...S U A R E Z N...
All,
In an ideal world I could have my cake and eat it too. That means I would have a combination of Sense widgets (clock, weather, text to speech that works, 4G, etc) some AOSP features and some of the MIUI stuff (Theme manager, lock screens, visitor mode, etc). I was in MIUI, but it was so darn laggy on my phone that I ended up going back to a Froyo ROM (Koni's Elite) can't wait until these guys start making GB based roms.
Anyhow, since these guys don't all work together I want to know if I can replicate some of these features in my current ROM. Specifically I really like the MIUI dialer and Yes I've tried several other ones (Dialer one, Youlu, Go, etc) and they're all decent, but what I'm looking for is one that has the functionality the MIUI one has when you're in a call (it shows several buttons...Bluetooth, add a call, merge calls, etc) All the other ones default to the sense style while in-call which lacks those features.
Secondly any way to have a MIUI style lock screen with it's own wallpaper and the features to show unread messages, missed calls, double tap and you have the music controls available, etc...
...and does anyone else besides MIUI have the Visitor mode feature? This is cool I think cause you can lend your phone to someone and they can't change anything or see your calls and messages.
I know people say that they're different frameworks, but I think it is possible to port these features (i.e. the MIUI music player is now ported to all these other ROMs).
Will I ever be able to have everything I want in a ROM...I keep my fingers crossed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
No miui features will ever be able to be used on any other rom until the source is released (p.s. will never happen) yea the framework is completely different but would be able to port with source...same reason u will never see sense Widgets on anything other than sense...
The reason for the miui music is (I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure...) because the app was not built into the framework but just an app from the system/apps folder which can be.easily pulled...and thanks to the wonderful devs here got it working everywhere...I too wish for a sense.miui cyanogenmod mix but unfortantly without source..its like creating honeycomb aosp right NW...sry man
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The OP was looking for suggestions on apps and widgets that would emulate of give the same purpose. The above reply was of very little help. I really cant say about the the dialer but have you tried using widget locker? I believe someone made a MIUI lockscreen for it and I know for a fact at least you can have a separate wallpaper screen by using that.
example here of lockscreen wall paper
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I don't think he was looking for alternatives...based off his last few sentences abt the music player the op wanted exact ports from one rom to the other and all I said was.it wasn't possible
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Things MIUI has that no other ROM has which is why I keep endng up back on it:
1. MIUI Launcher
2. By far the best dialer
3. By far the best native SMS (fully skin-able and tons of features)
4. Native usage monitor with throttling (disable data/text after x, solid history)
5. Native firewall app (that can block out/in by data type)
6. By far the coolest File Explorer (with built in wifi FTP, and indexed results)
7. Native backup/restore of apps and SMS
8. Native Theme system that includes launch screen
If those Chinese Devs would just man up and give us WiMAX this ROM would be without flaw. A man can dream ...
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I don't think he was looking for alternatives...based off his last few sentences abt the music player the op wanted exact ports from one rom to the other and all I said was.it wasn't possible
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Yea I see your point on that one! I didn't read it all the way thru my fault it was like a total 180 from how it was at the beginning.
Sorry if I didn't explain myself correctly...im0rtalz is correct. I know you can't currently port any of this from MIUI to a sense based ROM for instance, so I was looking for alternatives (apps or whatever) that could replicate it. I played with widget locker and it does give me some of the same functionality (actually more than MIUI). It's not as polished, but I can live with that. Now I only need some way to replicate the dialer (in-call options). I wonder if the reason why this is not done is because Sense doesn't allow it...just curious because it just seems like something a lot of people would want. The ability to add a call, merge calls, bluetooth on/off, etc..I know you can press menu and sort of get to the same options, but it's so much nicer to just have them right there in front of you.
Justin: You're correct those are killer features that I'm surprised other ROMs don't incorporate. The theme manager rocks...plus the ROM just looks much cleaner and more polished than others IMO.
Anyhow any help would be appreciated.
Hello,
i found this new:
MESSAGING app - redesigned, changable text size, filter to see just one number history for contacts that have more numbers...
CALENDAR - more views..
MAIL - i dont like new look, i can see just 4 e-mails without scrooling
SCREEN LOCK - very cool
GALLERY app - a LOT faster
CAMERA APP - faster
WATCH app
TASK MANAGER app
new widgets, wallpapers, themes, sounds...
Did you find something else? Impressions after update?
O RLY ?!
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Task manager built in, new screen to select method of connection to PC (icons with SD card etc), small animations when you turn on.off wifi etc from HTC widget, overall the shell is much faster....
I am VERY satisfied with this update, so much improvements....
Great thread !
The Weather App has some major changes I like the new TXT message app lots to explore keep the changes coming
I like being able to see mem usage from Quick Settings
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Big Changes to HTC Weather App
Lots of new lock screens
Enable power efficiency is that new ?
New Connection Type Screen
Multimedia volume is much louder I have noticed. Just feels snappier overall.
You can resize the mails, go to settings and make the preview body lines or something like that none, also make text size smallest, now you can see 7 mails or so.
Mail sounds like a little scary for a user like me who use it a lot for daily work.
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Just rebooted for the first time since the update
It plays a sound when its booting during the white screen with HTC quietly brilliant
Hopefully you can turn that off
First bug I've noticed is the second stage of the unlock screen when you draw a pattern to unlock the phone its not showing the background just a black screen, I'm sure it used to show the background image ? ?
Guys the Sense 3.0 has been out for a while. I think we all know the diffs. Nothing really new compared to the last 3 months.
zelendel there are lot users not as adventurous us, they stick to official updates without root and usually they stick around the general section
I was wondering if it is possible the home screen rotation as you can have with other launchers... I think this is the only thing missing
that's correct, i personally don't have time to play with ROMs and i need something stable and reliable as i use my phone for work generally.
and i know that there are a lot of others like me. i know u are all up to sense 4,0 and that this is old news for u i know this thread is funny for more "advanced" users but think it will be ok for us "inferior" users
@accesser - thanks for uploads and support
- we got officially screenshot feature (power button + home)
what do think of battery usage? i feel it lasts shorter, maybe cause i play with it more...
dhd - stock rom 2.3.5 sense 3.0
and my proximity sensor it's not working anymore. yey...
and a little improvement of battery usage
nounejmic said:
that's correct, i personally don't have time to
@accesser - thanks for uploads and support
- we got officially screenshot feature (power button + home)
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Really ? neat I had no idea I was using screen shot app I'll try now I knew Android 4 had built in screen shot but not this edition
When I install skins from market, it is not showed in personalize->skins. There are only 3 default skins for HTC Sense 3.0. I've tried download skins from HTC Hub and that works correctly with no problems.
And I found out that all of NON-HTC skins aren't showed in skins option. If I install skin from HTC Hub, everything is OK, but when I install any skin for example from Android Market it's not showing in skins menu.
Can anyone help me
You can't install 3rd party skins yet due to the m10 tools not being updated. I've been waiting a while...
There's also a swipe function built into the text app.
And I believe the pattern lock screen has always had a black background on stock roms.
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Even sense 3.0 skins????!!!
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No. The recently released sense 3.0 roms for desire s and desire hd are a different resolution etc to the 3rd party made skins for sensation etc. Therefore they are not compatible and we have to wait for the m10 tools to be updated.
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And I believe the pattern lock screen has always had a black background on stock roms.
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Not sure about the other stuff, but I can confirm that the pattern lock screen does not have a black background on my current (stock) rom. I haven't got the upgrade yet, so it still has the same background as the home screen.
hamdir said:
zelendel there are lot users not as adventurous us, they stick to official updates without root and usually they stick around the general section
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I found my self a power user and I did not even bother to root it