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App folders?

Hi all. Sorry if this has been asked but I have not been able to find anything.
I was wondering if it is possible to add folders or group apps in the big app list?
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Not that I know of. And one of the main things I'm missing from Android. Hopefully in 2.3... In the meantime you can create labels and folders based on them using for example Folder Organizer, but only on the launcher (desktop) screens. Better then nothing I guess.
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yeah I got the launcher folders set up. Just the main app list is just all over the place. Would be good to organise it better.
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Agreed, ive been looking for something to do this with..

I'm really happy and impressed with Android and DHD, but in this field Android is so behind, that even apple with its simple folders is better (and the more apps you've got, the more akward and confusing it gets. Still hoping it's not Androids limitation - otherwise the only option would be a hack, or a "work around".
Ps. The other great addition would be a native, and launcher independent, "recent tab" ( like i.e "Go Launcher"). And honestly for a company who's mostly known as search engine and tag-aware ads system company - then why such a poor tagging implementation in Android (same goes for Android Market - let developers add tags to their software and based on that, automatically create folders). Just limit tags to specific number (3? first one being category type and based on that folder name - limited list), otherwise some devs in order to promote their soft will start adding tens of tags, creating even more confusion.
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I'm pretty shure we will soon see some improvement on this part of android

Its something wich is really needed! The apps like folder Organizer takes CPU and ram! not so fun. but coustmization of the folders is nice.

GO Launcher EX

How can I add folders to my dock? If anyone can help me out that would be great, thank you!
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I use GoLauncher Ex and I've never applied a folder to the dock. I don't think you can,correct me if I'm wrong but you can only add to the screen which I have two folders on mine. Just long press on any free spot on the screen till you have a pop up you will have options to choose ie.,Widgets, shortcuts, applications,and folders choose folders you will get another popup asking what folders you want,contacts ,starred folder , new folder ect. Choose new folder it will exit back to the screen you choose you will see a plain square then hit your apps drawer long press your apps drag to the bottom of your screen where it says add to home screen once that is on your screen drag that app to the folder(plain square) and release it. Now its your folder repeat the process for your desired apps or for as many folders as you want. Hope it helps.

That won't help you with GO EX,but with ADW EX you can put Folders in Dock
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Thank you and some discovering I did
Hey, thank you so much bullswife98 and mblaster4711 for giving that advice.
I must say since I left that last post, a lot has changed with GO Launcher EX now. They came out with a beta a couple weeks ago and its great! It allows you to do exactly what I had wanted to do, but it doesn't have the feature to let you put folders into folders, but its cool, I love this new one now.
After I posted that question, I had decided to look for the best folder organizer out there that worked well with me. I did find a app tool called, Folder Organizer 3.4.3. That allowed me to not only put folders created within that app on the dock but I was also able to easily change the folders icon and also put folders within folders! I had a it for a good while, but I still had to do some discovering. I tried out ADW Launcher EX but it didn't work so well for me, it just didn't have enough the customizing features like GO Launcher EX did. I like a lot of things about adw but I was just more comfortable with GO more then anything. I tried a couple other launchers but found myself back with my usual. lol.
About a week ago I found a app tool called Elixir2 and I'm so glad I found it because ever since I started messing around with it haven't been able to put it down, literally. It makes you think for sure. It has features like allow you to put customized widgets on your screen, you can find out pretty much anything about you phone from that app. It's very useful and clear for anyone. I'm still learning about all of this stuff so I have found it very helpful and useful. The app also has add-ons that give you other features. You should check it out if you're interested because I know I haven't even said everything that it can do. Plus the best thing is.. it's free!
Once again,
Thank you very much.
Market
Android Authority
Myspace page
Facebook page as well.
and
Appbrain
(I was going to post the links, but I wasn't aware that it wasn't possible until there are at least 8 posts. But that where some of the places has some info in there).

[WIP][calling dev]every thing in a single app

EVERY THING THAT IS NEEDED TO RUN AN ANDROID PHONE IN A SINGLE APP
This i basically started as an idea. but i have started working on it. Not a pro dev myself, so am calling all devs to help me out. Credits wil be given to all of those who contribute. Hoping for your support.
[IDEA] everyone here is testing a new rom almost everyday. new rom testing means, installing everything from scrap. In other words it a lot time consuming. so this app is mainly for those who want to test roms, and after flashing they just have to install one app. So they can run all from that.
[app functions]
i dnt knw exactly how much this can be done, but i am tryng to make it work. here are some of the things that it will contain-
1. launcher (themable, fast, without animation,LWP support)
2. messenging (themable, sms backup)
3. task manager
4. file manager (having zip file support)
5. app manager (having backup functions, app2sd move function)
6. terminal
7. flash light
8. gallary viewer
9. QR barcode scanner
10. dialler (including contacts, contact backup)
11. media player (includs both music, video)
some thing i hope to include but might not work-
1. wifi theter
2. busybox installer
3. filesystem explorer (with root)
4. sns
5. power manager
total app size~ not exceeding 25mb
more over this app has to hold some of the apps that are in the market but will be installed through this one. So the developers of the respective app has to be contacted for permissions.
i was hoping that this app to be released as a free app. but if developers come forewad to help me out, then every developers request will be counted.
hoping devs would come to help me.

Hmm..wow that's an interesting idea, I wish I could help (sorry only c# developer ) Now...some things which I thought about though, that might make something like this difficult is, first fitting everything you mentioned into 25mb (lol, that's veeeeerrrry small) Next if I understand correctly, you want to make this like an "All In One App" Basically within the app you can restore or load a launcher, messenger app, and all the other things. So one question, what would make this different than an one quick restore with titanium backup?

filmaker said:
Hmm..wow that's an interesting idea, I wish I could help (sorry only c# developer ) Now...some things which I thought about though, that might make something like this difficult is, first fitting everything you mentioned into 25mb (lol, that's veeeeerrrry small) Next if I understand correctly, you want to make this like an "All In One App" Basically within the app you can restore or load a launcher, messenger app, and all the other things. So one question, what would make this different than an one quick restore with titanium backup?
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well first i was hoping that all this i would have to accumulate in or around 25mb.i have some of the things working and that was around 45mb.
this app will have all the stuff a normal person would need. this can be helpful when one does not have root. if i get everything working here then, i wd create two versions- one for normal use, an other for dev use(which would have many things)

[Q] Any quick way of syncing two Nexus Tablets?

I have an N10 and have just bought an N7. I'd like to be able to sync or copy all the apps and the screen layout from one to the other.
Any ideas?
Thanks

If you're using a custom launcher (I use Apex Pro) they offer the ability to backup launcher settings and desktop data. From there you can copy the backup file from one device to the other. That'll take care of setting things up (you might still have to setup widgets though, not sure about that part). Regarding the apps, if you're rooted you can backup user apps and their data using Titanium Backup and then transfer those backup files from one device to the other. I'm sure there's a way to do it if you're not rooted, but I'm not award of it (perhaps someone else can chime in with that info)

I haven't tried this app yet, so I can't say whether it would do what you want, but it looked interesting so i downloaded it to try out at some point. DataSync:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDMsImNvbS5xdWludHN0b2ZmZXJzLkRhdGFTeW5jIl0.
There is a beta version too which might have some more features.

KestrelX said:
I haven't tried this app yet, so I can't say whether it would do what you want, but it looked interesting so i downloaded it to try out at some point. DataSync:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDMsImNvbS5xdWludHN0b2ZmZXJzLkRhdGFTeW5jIl0.
There is a beta version too which might have some more features.
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I'm using DataSync+ for a year now. It works awesomely! Use the beta though, it's better than the normal one.

Why are certain apps hard-coded into most custom ROM?

I'm just curious why every custom ROM comes with several apps hard-coded into them? I think Greenify is an awesome app and I bought it long before I Rooted my phone but I find it odd that in a lot of ROMs it comes pre-installed and you can't remove it. Not that you would want to, I'm just using that as an example. I'm more annoyed by having web browsers, file managers, music players, etc... forced on me. Is there a reason for this? It seems counter intuitive to the whole "take control of YOUR phone" philosophy behind custom ROMs.

Pulprat said:
It seems counter intuitive to the whole "take control of YOUR phone" philosophy behind custom ROMs.
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You can build your own rom. This is what it means. You are not forced to use any of them.

You can also use TiBu to remove any app you don't like.

Because they want u to use their services.So their branded developers can make some cash or u use their rundown alternatives of? the same app.not all though ?.and carriers just draws data on contract (in case u didn't know)
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Pulprat said:
I'm just curious why every custom ROM comes with several apps hard-coded into them? I think Greenify is an awesome app and I bought it long before I Rooted my phone but I find it odd that in a lot of ROMs it comes pre-installed and you can't remove it. Not that you would want to, I'm just using that as an example. I'm more annoyed by having web browsers, file managers, music players, etc... forced on me. Is there a reason for this? It seems counter intuitive to the whole "take control of YOUR phone" philosophy behind custom ROMs.
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they arent hardcoded LOL, they are basic packages, because some people DONT RUN GAPPS, in fact its one of the points in using a custom rom. you can remove any time you want by using a root explorer and deleting their apks at /system/app and /system/priv-app (you can also disable them if you like)
and some apps even, if you dont like, are necessary to the phone start(i.e the launcher)
they cant know that you run gapps or you like X app, the team will build the rom per their standards, and to be functional in every case, using gapps or not, using x 3rd party or not
sure there are roms that dont come maybe with browser or music, but in these case, either the developers tell that they just use 3rd part ones or their gapps or recomendation already install a replacement for those
and no, custom roms arent for your total control, want total control? build your own,even google itself have a tutorial for that