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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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.
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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_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.
The one i am using at the moment, is very very fast with alot of options check it out.
Launcher Pro Beta.. its on the market
http://www.launcherpro.com/
Very snappy screen switching!
here are some screen shots
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"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",
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0.4.1 ?
i only have 0.30 via the market :/
0.4.4 is out. market has a problem so grab the apk from www.launcherpro.com
I think that this is the best launcher replacement by far. Very smooth and light.
I love this launcher as well.
I have a stupid question however. They talk about "drawers" a lot...what is this feature?
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I prefer Launcher Pro to the other apps I have tried like Helix, ADW - loving the amount of customisation you can do with it and how snappy it is as well.
As for a 'drawer' well thats the part you pull up where all your apps are found
Is that all? Why do they make it sound like such a huge feature? I have been looking for a widget or setting and found nothing.
Thanks for clearing that up for me
I have 0.4.4 version. Best launcher for me, better than adw launcher
So, What the name of the clock-htc-like-widget?
Dock on LauncherPro
Can someone tell me how to change the icons on the dock. I know if you hold on them you get a very specific list of things you can put on their but gmail and the calendar arent even ones you can pick. I like those on my dock. is that possible??
jeffjano said:
Can someone tell me how to change the icons on the dock. I know if you hold on them you get a very specific list of things you can put on their but gmail and the calendar arent even ones you can pick. I like those on my dock. is that possible??
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Just pick "Applications" from the menu that comes up when you long press an icon and it'll bring up a second menu with a list of your installed apps
Dinghuz said:
So, What the name of the clock-htc-like-widget?
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it is beautiful widgets and the widget is beautiful home
I've tryed many launchers, but Launcher Pro is the fastest one. Helix1 is a little slower.
Dinghuz said:
So, What the name of the clock-htc-like-widget?
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WEATHER WIDGET DONATE. i think that skin was black swirls or swirly, something like that.
I prefer to to beautiful widgets.
fancy widget is really nice too.
Froyo Bugs
Has anyone else encountered the problem of not being able to install custom icons? It fc's
Also, LauncherPro on Froyo has an app2sd problem that sd apps do not load until LauncherPro is restarted.
I was thinking about using the Script Scheduler I found on this site to kill then restart LauncherPro at every boot, but my bash skills are woefully inadequate. Anyone think they can give me a hand?
jeffjano said:
Can someone tell me how to change the icons on the dock. I know if you hold on them you get a very specific list of things you can put on their but gmail and the calendar arent even ones you can pick. I like those on my dock. is that possible??
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Go to appilcations. It takes a while to load, but you can place any app there.
best Launcher! fast and lots of customization. even though i've been experiencing a few FC's now and then. :|
stonedroid said:
best Launcher! fast and lots of customization. even though i've been experiencing a few FC's now and then. :|
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I Use them from the begining, and no force close detected on my Milestone.
works flawlessly on my milestone with GOT Thai ver...
I hate the icons that motoblur uses for the stock apps on the phone (camera, dialer, browser, etc.). I have been searching all over for a solution but cant find anything. I'm using Launcher Pro Plus and want to know how I can change the icons that show up in the app drawer to the stock Froyo icons. Thanks!
you can probably download a theme icon pack for lp+
at least on adw that's what i can do..
Go Launcher let u change it with ease
Widget locker
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root your phone, download ninjamorph, load up blur-res.apk, find ic_launcher_(app you want to replace).png from an AOSP rom and use it to replace the one in blur-res.apk in ninjamorph. finish project. done.
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I hate the icons that motoblur uses for the stock apps on the phone (camera, dialer, browser, etc.). I have been searching all over for a solution but cant find anything. I'm using Launcher Pro Plus and want to know how I can change the icons that show up in the app drawer to the stock Froyo icons. Thanks!
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it's real simple. find some icons you like and place them on your sdcard. On your homescreen (if you are using Launcher Pro), long press a blank area, and choose "Shortcuts". then, at the top of that screen, choose "Applications". Once you find your application (say Maps), then click the old icon above the app name and you can browser your gallery app for a replacement icon. click the icon you want to use as a replacement then click ok. now you have a different icon for that app on your homescreen. This is the easiest way to do it without editing your framework-res files, etc. NOTE: this only changes the icon on the homescreen, it will still be the original icon in the app drawer. It takes a bit of time to do this, but well worth it IMO.
EDIT: I just re-read your OP, this won't change the icon in the app drawer, only the homescreen... [/facepalm]
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"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",
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Hi all,
Modded the Go Locker Four Key a bit... First time I do this so hopefully you like it and I didn't mess anything up
Background is like the background of the Redux2 notification/multitasking bar (very dark grey), highlight color changed from blue to orange which also goes well with the Go Launcher Transparency Skin for widgets
1) uninstall the Go Locker Four Key if you have it installed
2) install GoLockerRedux.apk
3) Enable "Go Locker Four Key" again
Note: you need to have Go Launcher and Go Locker installed off course.
Screenshot:
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"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"
}
Cheers
B
Awesome! Would it be possible to change the action of the SMS to go to email instead? And the phone go browser? I am on a non-phone device and that would be awesome. Love the theme! Very good work on it.
I'm only a noob at this, so I'm afraid my knowledge doesn't reach that far, sorry
maybe someone else can help out with that...
Ok, thanks. Yours is still the best theme out there. And go locker released changeable wallpapers, so its even better!
nice bro.
thanks
Thanks, I really like this lock screen!
One question though, do you know by any chance how to make it into a 24h clock? I thought that maybe if there was an .xml file it could be modified, but I have no idea where it installs and I'm not sure it would work.
Any idea how to get it to run on a Samsung Galaxy S2? The easy way, uninstall stock Fourkey, copy GoLockerRedux.apk to sd-card, install via clicking, doesn't work. Installer stops without error message but 'Application not installed'.
Needless to say that I like your work. That's why I'm trying to get it installed.
Installed this no problem at all. Nice colour change.
toscha42 said:
Any idea how to get it to run on a Samsung Galaxy S2? The easy way, uninstall stock Fourkey, copy GoLockerRedux.apk to sd-card, install via clicking, doesn't work. Installer stops without error message but 'Application not installed'.
Needless to say that I like your work. That's why I'm trying to get it installed.
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hi,
I'm sorry, no idea what might be wrong... a couple of my colleagues installed it on different devices without any issue... no galaxy s2 though.
Have you disabled the lockscreen before uninstall?
cheers
b
I finally got it to work. Really nice theme, I'm quite happy with it. I just changed the clock's font to a one more fitting to my other screens.
Cheers
Toscha
how about using the theme wallpaper as locker background?
I like this theme very much, except it seems to be flashed when I touch the circle. Can you fix it?
nice
thanks
Hi. I'm using a GO Locker Theme called Mango. And I can set a custom wallpaper but when I slide to unlock a lock image appears. So where are the themes files (the path to them) so I can look and try to change it? Because I want my custom wallpaper all along...
hello everybody
I bought this screen from Ali express
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/8-10...YOTA-AVALON-2013-2014-CAR-PC/32521366675.html
when I installed the screen I saw this icon and this skin
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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"
}
I don't like this
did I can make like this screen
its same screen but other factory /
this is my luck
any help
my regards
Yeah, the launcher in the first picture looks bad. The launcher in the second picture is Joying. Even the Joying launcher doesn't look that good. I don't know enough about that head unit other than it says it uses a Rockchip processor. You'd have to research if you could re-flash with a custom ROM.
Something you might consider that looks better than those is Car Launcher Pro on Google Play. It's pretty cheap and looks much better and has a choice of three styles and a few colors.
You can't change widgets, though. You have speedometer and clock, but there is a trip meter. And there's a couple of other launchers on Google Play. Good luck.
thank you my dear
I have tried before about car launcher, in fact, I don't like it because he didn't give me free control like change widget and style he doesn't have more
so I want to ask you some people they advise me to install nova launcher did you have the idea it will be better ?
Ah, I see you're familiar with Car Launcher. I don't know about Nova Launcher, but I've used Next Launcher.
Core-Lokt said:
Ah, I see you're familiar with Car Launcher. I don't know about Nova Launcher, but I've used Next Launcher.
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very thx my dear I tried nova launcher and Next Launcher I saw the Next Launcher is very better than nova
I don't have the idea where I can found skin compatible with my unit ?
my dear, I want also to ask you if you idea how I can fix the boot for this unit it means I want to be the fast boot for this unit because want time maybe 50 seconds to start ? did you have any solutions :angel:
my regards
NextLauncher CosMix 3D Theme looks like it's well-liked. There are other themes and skins in that page sidebar. I really never kept up with Next because I just used a live wallpaper with the stock Joying launcher. If the icons on your stock launcher aren't a problem, maybe just look in Settings for what wallpapers are loaded with your ROM or search GooglePlay for other live wallpapers?
As far as boot time, I really don't know about your head unit nor that boot times could be significantly improved. But maybe you could check under Settings and see if there's options to deselect auto-start apps. Perhaps too many apps are trying to start at boot. Good luck!