Can someone recommend a good 4x4 weather widget? I'm using Cyanogenmod so I can't use the Sense one. Also does anyone know of a good 4x4 calendar app that looks like the Sense one?
I don't know much about free options, but Beautiful Widgets is an excellent weather/clock widget. For a calendar, I haven't used it personally but I know a ton of people who use Pure Agenda Widget, seems to be pretty customizable. If you use Launcherpro, the paid Plus version has a calendar widget as well.
coppertop4646 said:
Can someone recommend a good 4x4 weather widget? I'm using Cyanogenmod so I can't use the Sense one. Also does anyone know of a good 4x4 calendar app that looks like the Sense one?
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stayclean said:
I don't know much about free options, but Beautiful Widgets is an excellent weather/clock widget. For a calendar, I haven't used it personally but I know a ton of people who use Pure Agenda Widget, seems to be pretty customizable. If you use Launcherpro, the paid Plus version has a calendar widget as well.
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Yup I agree, LPP is a nice sense replacement
Thanks, LPP is pretty much exactly what I needed. Only question though, when I started using LPP I only have 3 screens to select from, is there anyway to add screens?
coppertop4646 said:
Thanks, LPP is pretty much exactly what I needed. Only question though, when I started using LPP I only have 3 screens to select from, is there anyway to add screens?
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What's your favorite? I was using "Android Apps' Weather Widget Forecast", but I do like the detail of the stock app.
I have seen some nice ones in pictures of the N1 so what's all out there that seems to work for you? I'm not very entertained by FB widgets.
My stock weather doesn't work anymore. Sliding the time doesn't update the forecast. Thinking this is a data service issue cost I changed roms and no fix. New Zealand.
Beautiful weather widgets home widget has got my vote.
Macmee said:
Beautiful weather widgets home widget has got my vote.
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+1
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Weatherbug's free once isn't bad, you have the ads that run, but they have a large and small version. I use the large on on it's own screen. Plus, it has plethora of cities to choose from/locations compared to the stock one.
Macmee said:
Beautiful weather widgets home widget has got my vote.
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Pretty neat. They have the one very similar to the one I was using before but I REALLY like the one that is sort of a mix between the stock app and that.
Going to give it a try. Thanks!
techlogik said:
Weatherbug's free once isn't bad, you have the ads that run, but they have a large and small version. I use the large on on it's own screen. Plus, it has plethora of cities to choose from/locations compared to the stock one.
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+1 very cool detailed weather information!
is there a way to port this over
Just get either Beautiful Widgets or the Weather & Toggle widget (both are paid apps). I personally find BW easier to use, but I'm told W&T has a skin that looks virtually the exact same as flip-clock from HTC's Sense UI.
i shoulda been more specific, i use fancy widgets which is identical, but i like htc's hd2 which has the animated clock that actually flips
illtema said:
i shoulda been more specific, i use fancy widgets which is identical, but i like htc's hd2 which has the animated clock that actually flips
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Slightly off topic but seems Fancy widget has been pulled
saps said:
Slightly off topic but seems Fancy widget has been pulled
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There are versions out there to be had that have the SenseUI look
I think not only I would appreciate tips how to replace Sense with CM7 with the same functionality.
If you want app suggestions.
Syncmypix for facebook image sync to contacts.
Pure messenger widget to replace friendstream.
Dialer one or go dialer for dial pad quick dial of contacts.
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I'd say Launcher pro plus, as close as you'll get to Sense but with the upside of fully resizable widgets and other fantastic stuff like an SMS widget that lets you preview your texts at a glance.
I find Go Launcher much smoother. I still have my Launcher pro licence, but its completely uninstalled from my device. Plus its still updated.
go for android make message widgets fb/twitter widgets calendar clock contacts task manager and so on just like LP+ but without having to pay for them... bonus.
I actually did replace a sense 2.1-3.0 mix rom with the latest cm7 nightly just yesterday and I have to say that it's awesome!! i found my way with GO launcher ex which has now a lot of widgets, such as contacts, calendar (both beautiful), facebook and twitter as well... the clock/weather widget is provided by GO weather (with LG skin!!).
I also installed an awesome theme for go launcher, which is RetroPlus..
it is amazing how smooth my desire is now!!
and that new rings lockscreen is just spectacular!!
RyoSaeba254 said:
new rings lockscreen is just spectacular!!
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Huh? Is this a new feature for CM7?
What about a good keyboard replacement? I hate the stock keyboard and love the HTC one.
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SwiftKey X is pretty good...
And the biggest tip is: Just go CM7. You wont ever go back.
I was really attached to Sense. Now it gives me the chills. lol
el_durao said:
SwiftKey X is pretty good...
And the biggest tip is: Just go CM7. You wont ever go back.
I was really attached to Sense. Now it gives me the chills. lol
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I've gotta say that i would agree with you but there are a few things that are not as good as sense in CM7, such as the camera and Facebook intergration. I think if those 2 were resolved then I'd go back to CM7..
Like rootSU I've a paid copy of Launcher Pro Plus, but after switching to Go Launcher Ex I'm finding it a lot better.
Best keyboard imho is Swype.
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And the biggest tip is: Just go CM7. You wont ever go back.
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I tried sever times CM7, and eventually I ended up with Sense again.
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Like rootSU I've a paid copy of Launcher Pro Plus, but after switching to Go Launcher Ex I'm finding it a lot better.
Best keyboard imho is Swype.
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Same here! Go EX has been smoother and widgets are not bad at all.
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SwiftKey X is pretty good...
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+1 on SwiftKey. I find both of the launchers very smooth, but you must set memory preset to 'light' in LPP. After doing so I couldn't make it lag with helicopter view again, even with all 5 screens loaded with widgets. I used my widgets and LPP on top of the Sense roms for 6 months or so.
rootSU said:
Dialer one or go dialer for dial pad quick dial of contacts
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Alternate dialers have no permission to clear notifications on 2.3.
Here you go. the "only" true sense-like launcher:
http://lpsense.allo-mobile.fr/lp-sense-ui-download-is-here/
+ sense widget pack for this launcher
+ Fancy Widget clock (h7C)
+ Widget Locker (with sense theme)
+ dialer one
+ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970459 (for t-mobile Theme Chooser)
DONE
(and do not forget to press the thanx button )
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Alternate dialers have no permission to clear notifications on 2.3.
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Wouldn't know. Don't use.one. stock is best.IMHO
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Hey all,
So seeing as level up have ruined beautiful widgets, does anyone know of any good alternatives?
Most if not all of the clocks and weather themes I used are gone, and the clocks are low rez, lose time,
and the Home weather widget is gone. The weather part of the app is ugly and poorly designed now too.
So i'm trying to find some clock widgets to replace it as I am furious they took an app I loved and replaced it with
an abomination lol.
Cheers.
I actually prefer the new version of BW. Using the HTC One X theme found on the theme market
But I see that HD Widgets is pretty up there in popularity. Not a fan of it though.
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I actually prefer the new version of BW. Using the HTC One X theme found on the theme market
But I see that HD Widgets is pretty up there in popularity. Not a fan of it though.
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Thanks I will take a look. More than anything I need one that keeps time, which this one it seems still doesn't
I am annoyed because almost all the themes left for the clocks are exactly the same, all the home weather one's I liked, unless i'm not looking properly like angry birds, are gone, and the app is now slow and laggy.
Guess it's all down to personal preference but I just wish they would offer the old version.
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I actually prefer the new version of BW. Using the HTC One X theme found on the theme market
But I see that HD Widgets is pretty up there in popularity. Not a fan of it though.
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HD Widgets looks excellent I might have to give it a go. Although I'm reluctant to give another Dev my cash, they
are editors choice on the play market, and I guess I could backup the .apk in case it is updated in future
Cheers.
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HD Widgets looks excellent I might have to give it a go. Although I'm reluctant to give another Dev my cash, they
are editors choice on the play market, and I guess I could backup the .apk in case it is updated in future
Cheers.
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Hit the thanks button if I helped I bought BW when it was on sale so I'm not too crazed about it, idk I like the improvement of BW 5.0 doesnt feel laggy at all, especially not on the N4.
I have both HD Widgets and Beautiful Widgets. There are a lot more style choices in HD Widgets. HD Widgets also allows you to customize the look of the widget more than BW.
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I have both HD Widgets and Beautiful Widgets. There are a lot more style choices in HD Widgets. HD Widgets also allows you to customize the look of the widget more than BW.
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I used The 4x1 Weather widget in Beautiful widgets with the SimpleSolid skin. But when the 5.0 update came, it made the icons in the widget bigger and due to that they don't fit into the 4x1 space properly anymore. Parts of the images get cut off because they extend outside the widget boundaries.
I had to switch to another skin that uses much smaller icons but I really liked the SimpleSolid skin and will probably explore alternative widget options.
I have both and I prefer HD widgets because I don't have to search for widget themes as you can edit the widgets through the app and HD widgets has switches that I use a lot.
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The widgets available for the BBC news app are both 1 block taller than they were on my S3. They take up 4x3 and 4x2 as oppose to 4x2 and 4x1. This leaves the widget centred vertically with a lot of clear space above and below.
Is this something that requires an update to the app to fix?
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The widgets available for the BBC news app are both 1 block taller than they were on my S3. They take up 4x3 and 4x2 as oppose to 4x2 and 4x1. This leaves the widget centred vertically with a lot of clear space above and below.
Is this something that requires an update to the app to fix?
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If you are on TouchWiz you can't do anything about it. On a custom launcher you can customize a lot more, including resizing ANY widget.
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If you are on TouchWiz you can't do anything about it. On a custom launcher you can customize a lot more, including resizing ANY widget.
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I haven't used a custom launcher for a while. I think having 1gb RAM on the S3 meant it didn't run than well when I tried it. Maybe I should give it another shot with this phone.
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I haven't used a custom launcher for a while. I think having 1gb RAM on the S3 meant it didn't run than well when I tried it. Maybe I should give it another shot with this phone.
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If your worried about performance I recommend apex launcher. I'm using next launcher at the moment, it's highly customizable but costs money. apex is free.