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So, I was thinking, since I got this phone I have been downloading apps willie nillie. Keeping it clean though, clearing out what Ii haven't been using. I was wondering if there is plans to add more screens.
I am not a coder, so I would not be sure how to do this. The extra 2 dots and screen preview I am sure would add extra difficulty for this. I would be willing to donate for this. I am a widget head and I Have a few apps I keep going to the menu for.
Thank you if you read this. Have a good day.
shoot, i can't even fill 5.
Have not heard of more than 5, but U can create folders on the home screen & fill them up with apps...
You see that figure on the bottom of the screen, with the little grid?
That's the equivalent of your 7 homescreens.
Download home++
Ok, so you guys seem to be confused, I wasn't actually asking your opinion or how you use your homescreen. I wan't asking if there was some crappy overlay app on the market for my launcher, I know how to use the phone, I know where the apps are.
This is actually a request for the devs. If one of them thinks this is feasible and decides to do it, it's on them.
So, unless you can code, i don't care. If you can code and even bother reading or considering this, I say thank you very much as I know that the devs time is valuable.
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Ok, so you guys seem to be confused, I wasn't actually asking your opinion or how you use your homescreen. I wan't asking if there was some crappy overlay app on the market for my launcher, I know how to use the phone, I know where the apps are.
This is actually a request for the devs. If one of them thinks this is feasible and decides to do it, it's on them.
So, unless you can code, i don't care. If you can code and even bother reading or considering this, I say thank you very much as I know that the devs time is valuable.
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Seriously, check out Home++
I find it's actually smoother than the regula launcher.
Henchman said:
Seriously, check out Home++
I find it's actually smoother than the regula launcher.
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Thanks for the tip dude. But I have tried that one, And I agree that home++ is really nice, Ii would like to see 7 screens natively in a custom rom or possibly an Add on.
I am curious how hard this would be to code to be honest... it seems that it was only a minor update/change seeing as 2.0 only had 3 screens...
i would also like to see 7 screens...most of my screen space is used up...
But surely downloading a small program like Home++ is better as you can choose the amount of screens.
I can switch from anywhere between 3 and 7 screens without worrying about blank screens.
Also Home++ is FAR smotther and faster than the stock home launcher which I find surprising.
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... i would like to see 7 screens natively in a custom rom or possibly an Add on.
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possibly an Add on?
never heard of an Add on.
there's an app for that LMAO
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Also Home++ is FAR smotther and faster than the stock home launcher which I find surprising.
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This is true
halfsight said:
Ok, so you guys seem to be confused, I wasn't actually asking your opinion or how you use your homescreen. I wan't asking if there was some crappy overlay app on the market for my launcher, I know how to use the phone, I know where the apps are.
This is actually a request for the devs. If one of them thinks this is feasible and decides to do it, it's on them.
So, unless you can code, i don't care. If you can code and even bother reading or considering this, I say thank you very much as I know that the devs time is valuable.
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Wow, there's no need to be a jerk. This is an open forum, where people post opinions, thus you can't dictate who or what gets posted in the thread you started provided its within the rules set forth by the mods.
Why not ask, ney, demand for 9 home screens. 9 is way better than 7 and while you're at it, why not have them wrap around cylindrical style. Oh sorry, here I am throwing idea's out in your dev only thread.
Amdathlonuk said:
But surely downloading a small program like Home++ is better as you can choose the amount of screens.
I can switch from anywhere between 3 and 7 screens without worrying about blank screens.
Also Home++ is FAR smotther and faster than the stock home launcher which I find surprising.
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Some of the comments suggest that it isnt faster than stock, how many screens are you using? Would Launcher+ by the same dev be better if all I want is a different number of screens?
The Jones said:
Some of the comments suggest that it isnt faster than stock, how many screens are you using? Would Launcher+ by the same dev be better if all I want is a different number of screens?
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Hey, here's an idea.
Why don't you download them and try them out for yourself instead if relying in what other people say.
Geeze.
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Wow, there's no need to be a jerk. This is an open forum, where people post opinions, thus you can't dictate who or what gets posted in the thread you started provided its within the rules set forth by the mods.
Why not ask, ney, demand for 9 home screens. 9 is way better than 7 and while you're at it, why not have them wrap around cylindrical style. Oh sorry, here I am throwing idea's out in your dev only thread.
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I'm not demanding anything, I asked, I even offered a donation. I am trying to dictate nothing, So read, ney, understand my post before you lash out friend.
Like I said, any dev that takes the time to read this I thank you.
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Some of the comments suggest that it isnt faster than stock, how many screens are you using? Would Launcher+ by the same dev be better if all I want is a different number of screens?
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I'm using 6 screens, here's how they're set out
1. Weather/Clock with memory widgets and 4 icons
2. power widget, Music widget, 6
3. Photo Gallery widget (full screen)
4. Twitter, Facebook widgets and another Music widget
5. Pure Calender widget (Full screen)
6. clear screen.
Works flawlessly and far better than the stock launcher.
Hey guys, I'm creating a rom, but I have to be honest: I need ideas on what to include. All I know is I'm thinking about basing it off Gumbo 1.5c (The FASTEST rom out there), because I hate slow phones. Also thinking of names for it...how's Pancake sound? Fits in with cupcake, donut, etc...
What do you guys want in a ROM?
What bootscreen is good for it? Should I use the N1 boot screen? If anyone feels like making one, I'll be happy to include it!
Which apps are a must for any ROM?
Is Pancake a good name for it?
Thanks for answering in advance, I want to try to make a ROM adjusted to what the fourm would want.
After I get some responses, I'll create the ROM.
Jason(BikCmp)
See if you can get mobile network sharing to. Work without the race condition
bikcmp said:
Hey guys, I'm creating a rom, but I have to be honest: I need ideas on what to include. All I know is I'm thinking about basing it off Gumbo 1.5c (The FASTEST rom out there), because I hate slow phones. Also thinking of names for it...how's Pancake sound? Fits in with cupcake, donut, etc...
What do you guys want in a ROM?
What bootscreen is good for it? Should I use the N1 boot screen? If anyone feels like making one, I'll be happy to include it!
Which apps are a must for any ROM?
Is Pancake a good name for it?
Thanks for answering in advance, I want to try to make a ROM adjusted to what the fourm would want.
After I get some responses, I'll create the ROM.
Jason(BikCmp)
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Can you include a spoon, a pair of scissors, a fish scale, and a can opener.....?
Well what consider a must have is the quickboot app and the mount usb app that gbill included in his roms..... of course wireless tether , also gbill's custom kernal
Other then those everything else I use is in the market
Check this out.
I would consider making almost the same as stock ROM with all the apps and features. But here are some changes to be made:
1) Theme, here is my old phone and developers create much better stuff for it than any developer for Hero.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619980
Also, include new sense UI look (Not like the stock). Dark Black background always good.
- Include icons from 2.1 Android.
2) Youtube App, needs to be fixed
3) Make sure Flash works in Browser (Most of the ROMS, FLASH works half way--go to HTC.com and see if shows the page)
4) Include all of the hacks for speed as well as APP2SD.
Okay, great... That's all for now. I will let you know if I think of anything else.
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I would consider making almost the same as stock ROM with all the apps and features. But here are some changes to be made:
1) Theme, here is my old phone and developers create much better stuff for it than any developer for Hero.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619980
Also, include new sense UI look (Not like the stock). Dark Black background always good.
- Include icons from 2.1 Android.
2) Youtube App, needs to be fixed
3) Make sure Flash works in Browser (Most of the ROMS, FLASH works half way--go to HTC.com and see if shows the page)
4) Include all of the hacks for speed as well as APP2SD.
Okay, great... That's all for now. I will let you know if I think of anything else.
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Okay, well, I will try to get the icons for android 2.1, apps2sd will be enabled, the youtube app I will look at, but I'm not sure what I can do about that. I can't do anything about flash, as the hero includes flash player lite, not 10. I will include it when there is flash player 10 for android, but for now I can't do anything for it.
kbizzle said:
Can you include a spoon, a pair of scissors, a fish scale, and a can opener.....?
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+1 and a George Foreman Grill if there is space left over!
Esclav0 said:
+1 and a George Foreman Grill if there is space left over!
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This is for a phone, would be a great idea for a grill though!
REDFOCZ said:
Well what consider a must have is the quickboot app and the mount usb app that gbill included in his roms..... of course wireless tether , also gbill's custom kernal
Other then those everything else I use is in the market
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Okay, thanks, I will make sure to include it.
Question: Optimized Sense UI or stock home?
bikcmp said:
This is for a phone, would be a great idea for a grill though!
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If you want a grill, just run wireless tether for awhile, flip over your phone and cook right on the back of the battery cover. It'll be hot enough.
honda931 said:
If you want a grill, just run wireless tether for awhile, flip over your phone and cook right on the back of the battery cover. It'll be hot enough.
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That is how I got phone #2
bikcmp said:
That is how I got phone #2
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my old iphone 3g did the same thing when i ran pdanet. and my macbook...wow that thing gets really really hot. Im sure frying some eggs would be entirely possible.
Okay guys, I'm going to start making it, just missing two things I need to know: Should I include HTC sense and also, what bootscreen should I do?
do the digital rain boot that one is fun, would go with sense it has better widgets
aauussttiinn88 said:
do the digital rain boot that one is fun, would go with sense it has better widgets
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Okay, I am going to include Sense UI, and have digital rain as the boot screen. Thanks, and I hope to see you test the ROM. I would expect to be done in about 1 hour. Again, thanks for helping me out.
i second digital rain but leave out sense.
Almost forgot guys! What should the name be? Is pancake a good name?
derekstory said:
i second digital rain but leave out sense.
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How about this: I make two versions. One with sense and one without. I have to tell you though, that the version of sense I'll put on will be optimized and fast.
Make sure it's a new theme Sense UI ... with squared buttons on the bottom not round!
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Make sure it's a new theme Sense UI ... with squared buttons on the bottom not round!
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I will try, but I need someone to do themes. Also I want to push a initial release out, coming very soon, maybe if I get a theme designer I'll be able to include it.
i have an idea for a live wallpaper:
please feel free to make it/give suggestions
a whiteboard!
so, it would be a white background and you can just draw on it
it would be like a htc notes widget but for the whole home screens
what do you think?
AND it wouldnt use that much battery because it isnt very cpu intensive, doesnt use gps/camera/accelerometer/etc
+1. great idea!
LOL man you such a creative mind......best idea ever +10
it's a great idea, maybe it would be good to include a diffrent array n styles of boards too, like a blackboard and chalk, and a cork notice board, after you write something it could make it look like a paper note with a drawing pin in
I think it would be a better if this was a widget for an application of this type.
But, you had a great idea.
lol Nice action
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styles of boards too, like a blackboard and chalk, and a cork notice board
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yeah i like this idea, perhaps a live wallpaper option could be an image/wallpaper and the whiteboard marker colour
+1 to good idea
Only problem I could see is, how would you differentiate between drawing on the whiteboard and a gesture, say switching between home screens?
Like the above poster said, how would you differentiate between using the live wallpaper and simple command gestures?
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how would you differentiate between drawing on the whiteboard and a gesture
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shamblesuk said:
how would you differentiate between using the live wallpaper and simple command gestures?
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i dont really know, i havent ever designed or made a live wallpaper before, whoever wants to develop this idea can deal with that problem
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Like the above poster said, how would you differentiate between using the live wallpaper and simple command gestures?
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You could use somthing simple like a double tap on the live wallpaper, this could bring up like a virtual pen or chalk, that would follow your finger as you draw, another double tap and the "pen" could disapear, and you would be free to use gestures, it would also be nice to wipe the screen (delete) with a shake like a etch-a-sketch
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This would be great if you could share the whiteboard with others ie. the mrs etc.
AndroHero said:
wipe the screen (delete) with a shake like a etch-a-sketch
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now THAT is a cool idea, i hope it wouldnt drain too much battery though
panyan said:
now THAT is a cool idea, i hope it wouldnt drain too much battery though
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Some of the droid 2 starwars lwp's are activated with a shake and they dont use too much battery
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shamblesuk said:
Like the above poster said, how would you differentiate between using the live wallpaper and simple command gestures?
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C'mon guys we have a smartphone! this shoudn't be a problem.
we could use the idea mentioned above or:
Tap and hold with one finger and switch between homescreens with another finger.
we also could use the functionality of the pinch to zoom -like we have on the stock DHD to show all home screens- to do some other simple command gestures.
but right now our problem is a developer, and that is why we are here on XDA
The idea is an intuitive one. The problem of swiping from one screen to the next could easily be overcome with this solution:
Notice how, when you have a widget on one screen, you tend to hold it and "push" it to the left or right. The same idea could be applied here. If you wish to move to left or right, just drwg finger across to the edge of the screen. This should also used in effect with the application of another concept introduced by a member a few posts up. The Live Wallpaper should be a clean slate of any colour desired. Clicking on a widget that comes with the LWP activates the board/marker tool. While in this "mode" touching the menu button brings up a window offering an assortment of options, eg pen size, colour etc. When out of this mode, swiping left right is just like normal. Also, the "state" of the LWP and widget can be preserved/saved. One final idea that comes to my mind is that rotating the device sideways while in drawing mode, rotates the home screen. However, all widgets should disappear, leaving us with just the paper, in effect.
Last but not least, I believe the OP should learn and develop this himself. It is an opportunity to nurture and grow an idea, build upon it and continue to improve it. It will help pass the time, and broaden your knowledge database. And you can maintain this thread, ask people for ideas etc. It will be fun. I hope I put my point(s) across
gr8 idea +5
any results of it?
because I am going to create similar wlp
and I don't want to make double app for almost the same thing?
V.
Great idea
Hi again,
I want to add that big digital flip clock to the front screen of my phone but I'm having a brain fart with getting this done. Can someone please help.
Im running CM7 version 2.3.2. Im also using ADWLauncher EX. I dont know if my phone has the option to add the digital clock to the front and I just have to select it or what?
If you say I dont have it and I have to get a widget to make this possible. My next question is, won't this cause a problem with ADW Launcher EX?
Thanks
BK
if your talking about the Flip clock that was on the stock ROM, that is proprietary to HTC's Sense... don't know if ADW EX has a imatation of it, however you can get one that is very similar only customizable in the Market it is called Beautiful Widgets and no it won't cause any issues with ADW.
Thanks Raven...I know Im being way too careful with this phone...Lol. I was going to get beautiful widgets it seems nice and lots of people like it but for whatever reason in my head, I thought it will cause a conflict because they are two different themes...I know that doesnt make sense
But thanks for the info!
Brian K
fst2011 said:
Hi again,
I want to add that big digital flip clock to the front screen of my phone but I'm having a brain fart with getting this done. Can someone please help.
Im running CM7 version 2.3.2. Im also using ADWLauncher EX. I dont know if my phone has the option to add the digital clock to the front and I just have to select it or what?
If you say I dont have it and I have to get a widget to make this possible. My next question is, won't this cause a problem with ADW Launcher EX?
Thanks
BK
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If you have a certain clock downloaded already then long press on your home screen and select add widget. Go through and find the clock you want and tap on it. Is the clock you're talking about the Sense clock or something like it?
Edit: you beat me to it.
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fst2011 said:
Thanks Raven...I know Im being way too careful with this phone...Lol. I was going to get beautiful widgets it seems nice and lots of people like it but for whatever reason in my head, I thought it will cause a conflict because they are two different themes...I know that doesnt make sense
But thanks for the info!
Brian K
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I can vouch for beautiful widgets. Its probably the best alternative I've used.
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el-jodio...I guess it would be sense clock...its the one you see when they advertise the phone...it has the big white and black numbers...I flashed my phone to CM7 and I dont think I have it anymore unless Im doing something wrong.
When I long press on the touch screen...and window pops up and says add to home screen...it has, wallpapers, shortcuts, and widgets.
When I click on widgets, another window pops up and it shows a clock but its the ugly round analog clock. So I dont think I have this.
Unless it comes with the ADW Laucher EX...but I dont think it does.
BK
fst2011 said:
Thanks Raven...I know Im being way too careful with this phone...Lol. I was going to get beautiful widgets it seems nice and lots of people like it but for whatever reason in my head, I thought it will cause a conflict because they are two different themes...I know that doesnt make sense
But thanks for the info!
Brian K
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no problem man, I was the same way with my first decent Android device (I don't count that Behold 2 I started with). BW is just the replacement for the Weather/Flip Clock. I even have it on the BH2 I gave my daughter and she loves it.
edit: once you flashed CM7 and got rid of Sense you lost it all you can do is get a clone such as BW or go back to Sense (either stock/Ice-Glacier or one the Desire HD or Z ports)
fst2011 said:
el-jodio...I guess it would be sense clock...its the one you see when they advertise the phone...it has the big white and black numbers...I flashed my phone to CM7 and I dont think I have it anymore unless Im doing something wrong.
When I long press on the touch screen...and window pops up and says add to home screen...it has, wallpapers, shortcuts, and widgets.
When I click on widgets, another window pops up and it shows a clock but its the ugly round analog clock. So I dont think I have this.
Unless it comes with the ADW Laucher EX...but I dont think it does.
BK
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Yeah its gone like raven stated but check out beautiful widgets, its worth the money. It has a lot of different skins and ways to customize it. Or try out other sense roms.
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Well i was look for new launcher came across this.
I installed it works OK still needs some work have a look!
Called Full screen launcher full version has alot more 3D effects.
I don't have paid so if anyone does let me know.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.isodroid.fslfree
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I bought the full version to try it out. So far so good. Runs pretty smoothly on the Iconia. Thanks for the heads up.
JdgM3NT4L said:
I bought the full version to try it out. So far so good. Runs pretty smoothly on the Iconia. Thanks for the heads up.
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Thanks for letting us know I haven't bought it but just was looking at it seems pretty cool
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I tried it, but I dont like it. The one long continuous home screen is cool, but I dont like the dullness that is the app drawer. All I want is the stock launcher with the ability to go to 1 home screen and change the grid size. Anyone know of such a thing for honeycomb?
i do not get the need to change to launcher ui.when I have my tablet in my hand im looking at a app I use. Don't care much for all the not needed flash .keep it simple save the CPU cycles and memory for the apps and browser.
With that said the pics look nice. Just dont see tthe point
Good responses I didn't like it cuz I have SPB shell and this launcher still needs alot of work to it in my eyes. That being said FOR THOSE THAT WANT CHANGE and don't wanna spend 15 on a 3D launcher this might be of interest which is why I decided to post
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erica_renee said:
i do not get the need to change to launcher ui.when I have my tablet in my hand im looking at a app I use. Don't care much for all the not needed flash .keep it simple save the CPU cycles and memory for the apps and browser.
With that said the pics look nice. Just dont see tthe point
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keeping it simple is why i want to removeall but 1 home screen and change my grid, but sadlyall these launchers app drawers are so bland
nifterific said:
keeping it simple is why i want to removeall but 1 home screen and change my grid, but sadlyall these launchers app drawers are so bland
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Adwex can change grid size if u have it.
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dincdoes.me said:
Adwex can change grid size if u have it.
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i do, and it suffers from the same bland drawer problem every other launcher does. thanks for the recommendation though.
nifterific said:
keeping it simple is why i want to removeall but 1 home screen and change my grid, but sadlyall these launchers app drawers are so bland
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Who needs an App Drawer when you can have these Folder Cubes.
This video is after an hour or so of goofing with it.
No way was this a quick process. But it was easy to do.
Yes I did move every app from my App Drawer to the Folder
Cube on the desktop.
And no. You haven't lost or began to need reading glasses.
Just try imagine that I took the time to clear up the video a little bit.
There's not a lot that I can do to lessen the pointlessness. So. Much like the video. I didn't
even try to correct that one. Sorry E.R.
Not too bland eh?
It is easy to see that the larger icons take a few seconds to load. I will send a link to this video to the dev and see if there is a way to put large, and even customized icons (for the ones that it doesn't find.) into the cache somewhere. Maybe it will be an easy fix. Other than that I have to say that it is pretty nice on the Iconia. I don't regret buying it one bit. Now to find the Nook Color...
nifterific said:
keeping it simple is why i want to removeall but 1 home screen and change my grid, but sadlyall these launchers app drawers are so bland
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Look for a app called Folder Organizer.. I have it and set it up once it allows you create groups with menus on your home screen .. not exactly what your looking for but you might like it.. also DENSITY CHANGER APP.. im not sure the exact name .. changes the screen density . This changes the icon size not sure if it will allow you to drop more on there or not..
G
Sorry for getting off topic good luck
JdgM3NT4L said:
Who needs an App Drawer when you can have these Folder Cubes.
This video is after an hour or so of goofing with it.
No way was this a quick process. But it was easy to do.
Yes I did move every app from my App Drawer to the Folder
Cube on the desktop.
And no. You haven't lost or began to need reading glasses.
Just try imagine that I took the time to clear up the video a little bit.
There's not a lot that I can do to lessen the pointlessness. So. Much like the video. I didn't
even try to correct that one. Sorry E.R.
Not too bland eh?
It is easy to see that the larger icons take a few seconds to load. I will send a link to this video to the dev and see if there is a way to put large, and even customized icons (for the ones that it doesn't find.) into the cache somewhere. Maybe it will be an easy fix. Other than that I have to say that it is pretty nice on the Iconia. I don't regret buying it one bit. Now to find the Nook Color...
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Looks great man thank you for the video I may have to buy it let us know how the convo with Dev goes please!
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dincdoes.me said:
Looks great man thank you for the video I may have to buy it let us know how the convo with Dev goes please!
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No problem. This app works just as well on the Nook Color as it does on the Acer. (?!?Maybe even better?!?) Thanks again for sharing the find. I'll use this for a solid couple of days and report back on the stability. As well as any news. So far so good though.