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[question] "add to home screen" shortcut for launcher pro

quick question.
is it possible to add a "add to home screen" shortcut in launcher pro?
basically instead of long pressing the home screen, is there a shortcut that can be created to placed in the dock?
just like htc has the add button on their dock.
really hope to get an answer......thanks

Personally, I find it easier to go into the app drawer and long-click the icon in there. It's just as easy as an add button.

johncmolyneux said:
Personally, I find it easier to go into the app drawer and long-click the icon in there. It's just as easy as an add button.
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yeah but im trying to create a dock with the sense ui like "+" button. thanks tho.
these has been asked all over the internet and no answer, weird.

*bump* has anyone figured this out? i have launcher pro sensemod and the browser on the dock doesnt look too good... it would look alot better with the + shortcut
best thing i can do is use the activity to open launcherpro preferences

Adding folder to the apps drawer

I use launcher pro which has changed my side scrolling apps screens to one vertical scroll screen. I prefer that, it's faster.
However, if I press the bottom left menu capacitor button, it's meant to bring up an edit button and then I should be able to add folders to my apps drawer so I can drag apps into them. But pressing the bottom left menu button does nothing except bring up my browser if I long press it. Anyone found a way around it? I'm guessing 'add folder' and 'add page' only works with stock launcher? Menu button only works from home screen or from within apps themselves, but not from the apps drawer.

Roman5 said:
I use launcher pro which has changed my side scrolling apps screens to one vertical scroll screen. I prefer that, it's faster.
However, if I press the bottom left menu capacitor button, it's meant to bring up an edit button and then I should be able to add folders to my apps drawer so I can drag apps into them. But pressing the bottom left menu button does nothing except bring up my browser if I long press it. Anyone found a way around it? I'm guessing 'add folder' and 'add page' only works with stock launcher? Menu button only works from home screen or from within apps themselves, but not from the apps drawer.
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You answered it mate.

Mitty1990 said:
You answered it mate.
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Seems like it yeah. So, won't work with other launchers either such as GO launcher or ADW launcher, just the stock one then?

Roman5 said:
Seems like it yeah. So, won't work with other launchers either such as GO launcher or ADW launcher, just the stock one then?
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i use go launcher ex and you can indeed add folders in the app drawer (menu > add folder)

Thanks kiyobi, good to know.

task manager and home button

would it be possible to download a task manager and modify the behavior of the home button so that a long press brings it up like on the GSII?

If you get ADW launcher EX, it has this functionality.
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I wish I could get ADW or launcher pro to work. Only go launcher will work on my Fire. All the others FC!
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blauciel said:
If you get ADW launcher EX, it has this functionality.
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Cant find this setting. Can you tell me where it is?
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Menu - More - ADWSettings - General behavior - Gestures - Home key binding.
Then select "Open app..." I imagine any app is selectable there. (tbh i think Gestures is an odd place)
Though I now realize that's not long press, but simple tap of the home key. However, you have swipe down and swipe up to use as well.
I sideloaded ADW Launcher without any trouble. Are you rooted, BriDroid?
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As an alternative, you can download and an app called Task Switcher in the market. It essentially replaces the initial function of pressing the Home button. Once installed if you press the home button it brings up a task manager similar to the default on most phones and tablets. One of the choices is the standard home app, in my case Go Launcher but it works for any Home screen app. Press home a second time and it will bring up a choice menu where I press Go Launcher.
Next time you press the home button twice takes you to your desktop top.
So effectively it provided the task manager function with the only caveat, that I've found, is you have to press it twice if you want to go to the actual home screen, which for me is no big deal. I'm already used to pressing the home button twice quickly to get to the desktop.

Apex Launcher and Recent Apps access quicker.

So if you use Apex and possibly other launchers you can set the home key action to recent apps when at the home screen. Don't know how useful it is for everyone but I find it more useful than having to hold on to it at the home screen. Just found it interesting.
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Agreed. Wish Go launcher would do this.

On Nova, a long-press of the Home button does this and it must be default since I don't recall setting it up that way. I love it.

wideasleep1 said:
On Nova, a long-press of the Home button does this and it must be default since I don't recall setting it up that way. I love it.
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That's default of touchwiz....
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Actually, default settings in apex appear to be show previews with a short press of home and show recent with a long press.. been using the long press for a while now.. and the previews is kinda neat as well..
you can also set gestures for the apex actions button too. I have the app drawer on the bottom of the screen but if I swipe up from it, it changes to the default screen..
there are lots of neat tweaks I am slowly finding.. Very impressed with this over my old iphone4...
So much good information on this forum.. keep the info flowing!

wideasleep1 said:
On Nova, a long-press of the Home button does this and it must be default since I don't recall setting it up that way. I love it.
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Yeah, system default is that long-press of home button brings up recent apps. In Nova settings you can make it so Home button brings you to default screen when you're on any other screen, or opens up the recent apps if you press home while on the default screen.
In Gestures and Buttons in settings, set Home Button action to Recent Apps, then check the Only on Default Screen setting.

Menu Remap Mod?

On my Evo LTE running CM10 the recent apps button on short press opens settings and long press opens recent apps. I like this function vs having to have a shortcut on the desktop or getting to it from notifications. On most newer phones/tablets running ICS/JB there are mods that remap this function but I've not seen this anywhere for the Nexus. I"m running stock but rooted and would prefer to stay that way if i can. Does anyone either know how to do it or if there's a mod floating around that i was unable to find using "search"?

I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.

Pezo said:
I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.
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No that's not exactly what i'm talking about but i would like to do that as well. If i understand correctly if you hold any of the software key/button (IE back, home, or recent apps) and slide your finger up there is a dotted circle with google search button at the top. If i could place the settings app there that would get me by. As for now when i hit the recent apps button i would prefer that to be the settings button or being able to long press the button to open settings. I think what i want is a limitation of the launcher but who knows. Anyone who does have any idea how to do this please let me know. I did attempt to edit the keys file in system/usr/keylayout by trying to add an extra key for settings but it didn't work.