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Hey all just wanted to start this thread to see how everyone has set up their screens, also for everyone to share tips and how toos. This is just my first go at it using Go Launcher EX and Pimp Your Screen for my background, enjoy and let the creativity begin
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If you could list how tos for the creative chalenged lol
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And here's my minimalistic design de-TouchWizified!

Jade, mind sharing the link for you wallpaper and which launcher are you using?
Thanks

Id like to know that also.. Thanks
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Same here do share launcher and apps
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ppatel300 said:
Jade, mind sharing the link for you wallpaper and which launcher are you using?
Thanks
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I'm using ADW EX launcher, and the background is a live wallpaper called World View.
Enjoy!

here my homescreen
using folder organizer, switchPro Widget and minimalistic text...
feel simple and smooth with ONE homescreen

minimalist, maximal functionality
Amateurs! Here's how minimalism is done. If it were possible to swipe this tablet one-handed, then possibly there'd be an argument for more than one, but otherwise one home page goes without saying. Black background so that you can always see what you're doing, plus the sensuality of black's depth that makes black the new black.
I can't find a working app sorter to render the system apps tray usable, so Folder Organizer on the top two rows makes everything available--and I still have four slots open. The next two rows are my Dropbox shortcuts to immediately access frequently used file locations. I currently only need four of the sixteen slots, so that next row is devoted to two tider-overs: 1) a widget for enabling/disabling the lockscreen fills in for the Widgetsoid widget that doesn't work; and 2) on the left side is my biggest risk: a reboot button ergonomically placed so that it's never accidentally actuated, which I know will eventually happen at the worst possible moment.
Below that, it's all Widgetsoid with so much room remaining to expand for frequently used apps that I can sculpt my lower three rows into the Michaelangelo's David that you're presently beholding. Top Widgetsoid row devoted to settings, with state toggles separated so that their state is displayed, while the remainder are always highlighted. Finally, two rows of apps grouped in Widgetsoid widgets by the way I consider they function in my workflow. From left to right, then down, you've got system utilities, media, time, word processing, and internet. That bottom left Widgetsoid is getting crowded--I need three pdf readers because they all suck in some way--but the others still have slots open. A ting'o'beauty, no?

Jimmy34742 said:
Amateurs! Here's how minimalism is done.
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You call that mess minimalism? You're kiddin' right?

Zero Masamune said:
You call that mess minimalism? You're kiddin' right?
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Every element is functional, the home page's functionality is exhaustive, and there's lots of room to spare. I'm a beacon of satisfaction.

secreetadm said:
here my homescreen
using folder organizer, switchPro Widget and minimalistic text...
feel simple and smooth with ONE homescreen
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Nice simple and clean. Good job
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My GF's Tab, One screen with hex circle launchers.

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Like your world clock do share
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Search on market spb shell 3d

xenix96 said:
Search on market spb shell 3d
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Cool thanks
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What launcher, apps, widgets you using?
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Android Concept: Dual screen

Hey!
I thought of a concept that will be hard to achieve, but awesome if it works.
This is it: The OS acts as if there are two screens that you can control independently. This way you can do things like editing a file while looking thing up on the internet. I realize this probably would not work, and in terms of technology I'm kind of a noob, but this is just an idea that would be cool and not actually anything I am working on.
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ridder215215 said:
Hey!
I thought of a concept that will be hard to achieve, but awesome if it works.
This is it: The OS acts as if there are two screens that you can control independently. This way you can do things like editing a file while looking thing up on the internet. I realize this probably would not work, and in terms of technology I'm kind of a noob, but this is just an idea that would be cool and not actually anything I am working on.
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it's called Sony tablet P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKqOyPh5w5o

CloudShepherd said:
it's called Sony tablet P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKqOyPh5w5o
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I know of the Sony Tablet P, but I meant that it would be something that any Android phone with enough power could use. But thanks anyway!

If you split the screen in two, don't you think the screens would be way too small anyway? I mean it is a good idea, but who really does anything majorly needing that on their phone?

Maybe if you got the Kyocera Echo's source you could trick the display into doing it
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/kyocera-echo-review/
But it wouldn't be practical on a phone, maybe on a tablet

OP, I think its a great idea!
You would have two 6.25 cm (2.5") 427x480 (or 480 minus a few pixel rows for the status bar) app windows.
It probably could be implemented, but I doubt it will

How would the menu button work if two apps are open at the same time?

bubblegumballoon said:
How would the menu button work if two apps are open at the same time?
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You hold the middle of one side of the screen and press the menu button?

bubblegumballoon said:
How would the menu button work if two apps are open at the same time?
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Switch between menus somehow?
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bubblegumballoon said:
How would the menu button work if two apps are open at the same time?
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It would work for the window you were accessing, I presume.

You could press the menu then swipe left or right.
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Or press menu and drop-down bars appear then swipe down which one you want.
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Or perhaps you can make it so it opens for the "screen" you used last.

stick it https://market.android.com/details?id=com.myboyfriendisageek.stickit may develop to have this option.
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I've never liked the two.screen concept it's the major reason I though the ds was stupid power to the people that do tho if it's wanted it'll happen
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psxpetey said:
I've never liked the two.screen concept it's the major reason I though the ds was stupid power to the people that do tho if it's wanted it'll happen
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This is just for multitasking though. The DS was a good idea, but the real innovation was the touch screen - not the two screens.

This might or might not be useful. I thought of it because to me it seems useful when looking things up or something. And yes, the screens might be small. But I do not think they will be too small.

There's.a Nokia dual screen check it on youtube I def was not impressed
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I would find this useful because you can have your music player on the left/bottom of the screen, and have any other app on the other half of the screen. That way you wont have to change constantly between apps so in other words it is great for multitasking.

Imigine that you can swipe the bar between the two apps to make one bigger or smaller... that would be nice...
EDIT: Heard about Cornerstone? It does something very similar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8w3UZIjkc&context=C3a175eeADOEgsToPDskIFCo2l1YoHf_UzwTUJFwWw

Chrome browser for android.....beta release ...Now

www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/chrome-android/
Update: NO flash will be made for Chrome browser ...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/249829/no_flash_for_chrome_on_android_adobe_says.html
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Requires 4.0 to work.. could someone try it using cm9.. I still on miui.
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dang - about time!
downloading now

txtmikhail said:
Requires 4.0 to work.. could someone try it using cm9.. I still on miui.
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Works VERY WELL! I have lived by miren browser... this blows miren out of the water... very snappy to load pages! My new favorite browser! Now they just need to make it work on something other than ics and it'll be the only browser I need!
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I agree, its pretty snappy and it feels like it should have been there all along.
I like it very much.

I just downloaded it and I really like it so far. The tab system is really smooth and good looking and there are a bunch of nice optimizations (like the magnification bubble that pops up when clicking on small links, like page numbers on a thread). The desktop bookmarks is SUPER laggy though, it takes a good 15-20 seconds for it to load and let you click on something.

Been using this on my PC's for years and I love it on my phone. Fastest browser yet! I just hope they come out with a dark version. Previously I used the dark dolphin mini and blacked out miren, chrome is soooo bright!
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Working very well on CM9
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I always wondered why the google OS was missing the chrome browser.

does not support flash

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does not support flash
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So what. Flash is a dead technology and if you really need to use it don't install the old browser.
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brooksyx said:
So what. Flash is a dead technology and if you really need to use it don't install the old browser.
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Sites like this would like to have a word with you.

Blad3 said:
Sites like this would like to have a word with you.
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Its only a beta, I'm sure more features will be implemented. Leave a review on the market to include flash just please don't give it a negative rating, its a great browser.
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Review video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMXJqOSP6Y

it isn't allowing me to install running cm9 a1

Blad3 said:
Sites like this would like to have a word with you.
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How often do people go to Kongregate on their phones through the browser to play games? There's enough apps with similar games, and you will still have the stock browser with flash if you really need it. I find that I barely use it in the browser. The Chrome browser is really well put together and will only get better!

HTML5 is just about ready to bust out; youtube has a whole branch for it. I am thinking really soon HTML5 will get the big push. (in that non-computer geeks will know it exists)

i agree flash is out dated but alot of sites still use it. thought it deserve a mention for people like me that dont want to have multiple apps for one purpose cluttering their phones. chrome beta is a great browser but until flash is completly gone it wont work for me. just my prefrence.

Running this on CM9-alpha1 and loving it! Tab management is the best I have seen to date, very clean. Also, syncing bookmarks and history is a huge plus. I type "f" in the address bar and it auto-suggests straight to the Epic 4G Android Dev page on XDA, just like it does on my laptop and desktop.

brooksyx said:
So what. Flash is a dead technology and if you really need to use it don't install the old browser.
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Irrelevant. It is a browser's job to show me web pages. If there's an old page with useless flash content, it is the responsibility of the browser to render it.
Regardless, I downloaded this earlier and wonder why it hasn't been part of Android all along, or why it wasn't just an update to the stock browser. Google now has two very similar mobile browsers for Android.

So which rom will keep the new hybrid ui but allow the launcher to run in tablet ui?

I honestly love the split bars but hate how all the launchers look like a big phone. There's just too many Roms to go through so which ones would allow the launcher to run tablet style while the rest of the ui stays in hybrid?
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Cor-master said:
I honestly love the split bars but hate how all the launchers look like a big phone. There's just too many Roms to go through so which ones would allow the launcher to run tablet style while the rest of the ui stays in hybrid?
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You could switch a rom or stay with stock. If you just want the launcher to rotate, look at the 5th post on this thread. All it needs you do do is add a line in the build.prop in stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870256
This is actually a better thread to look at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800042

Yeah I know making the launcher rotate is possible but I'm wanting to have the launcher run in the old tablet ui
Overall the hybrid ui is an improvement in many areas but it needs more work. The launcher layout is flat out terrible IMO. They should of just kept the old honeycomb style for the launcher. Also the lack of dual pane settings is a fail too
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Cor-master said:
Yeah I know making the launcher rotate is possible but I'm wanting to have the launcher run in the old tablet ui
Overall the hybrid ui is an improvement in many areas but it needs more work. The launcher layout is flat out terrible IMO. They should of just kept the old honeycomb style for the launcher. Also the lack of dual pane settings is a fail too
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Yeah, i know what you mean. Maybe your best option then in paranoidandroid : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800268
It lets you individually control what apps use the tablet ui, n7 ui, phablet ui or even phone ui.

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This is what I want. That's the current adw on the market, but the new betas kill the tablet ui. The one on the market however doesn't have the jelly bean features added in and is a bit choppy. So catch 22
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Yeah, paranoid android is what you need
Its a great rom, and allows any layout for any app

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This is what I want. That's the current adw on the market, but the new betas kill the tablet ui. The one on the market however doesn't have the jelly bean features added in and is a bit choppy. So catch 22
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That actually looks really good. I'm gonna keep a look out for that now in one of the ROM's

my rom,paronid andoird,sgt7, or just run nova or apex on ur current rom

Lmao I said adw I meant apex. Apex reminds me so much I get confused. Thanks for the tip, now to find time to root
I gotta give apex props, they have a tablet mode option in the newest beta, it needs work but kudos to them for not just assuming everyone is fine with the new layout. I understand some people do like it but for me I think it's terrible.
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Paranoid Android
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Sweet-ass app!

This app is really cool. It rounds the corners of the screen and makes things look pretty damn nut-sweatingly glorious. It's called roundr, found it on the store today:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.roundr&hl=en_GB
Gonna install it on my N5 if stupid courier sends it this year.
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Hey, is there a way to fix that ?
Update: Just ticked "overlap status bar"

Dear sir:
As you may be aware of, due to recent litigation against Samsung USA, the courts have upheld Apple's patent on rounded corners in all present and future mobility devices. We respectfully request that you do not download, distribute or promote the use of anything that produces rounded corners with anything other than an Apple approved device. Failure to comply will result in a multitude of rabid, foaming Apple fanboys being sent to correct the issue.
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When I saw this I thought what a stupid app... Downloaded it and love it.
Thanks.
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You guys just found out about this? It's been released for a while. Work best on AMOLED screens.

Reminds me of my Palm Pre (RIP), might try it when i get the N5

Yeah, the app is only around 7 months old. Here is the creators thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234079

Why the he'll do I like this app so much? It's so simple yet amazing? Lol I dunno, it's strange that something so simple is so pleasing
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Been using this app for a couple months. So simple but so damn good looking. LOL!

That's all very well and good. But this won't work with a transparent nav bar etc on n5
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GR36 said:
That's all very well and good. But this won't work with a transparent nav bar etc on n5
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It works if you sport a black background.

Sweet ass-app
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GR36 said:
That's all very well and good. But this won't work with a transparent nav bar etc on n5
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Use a third party launcher they will have a black bar, at least that's how it is on my Nexus 4 running 4.4.
Or if you have a Nexus 4 and running custom rom or Xposed modules, you can set the status bar and navbar to be transparent, switch to a third party launcher, and blacklist that launcher using RoundR Extrensions, of course you'll lose the Okay Google in the process.
The app's blacklisting the Google launcher itself doesn't work right now.

This app is pretty awesome! If only the notification could do something useful like battery life or something and if it worked with the transparent bottom nav bar I would totally keep it!

This app works great when opening apps, and the status/nav bars turn black. The dev should have the option not to enable on homescreen and only activate when apps are open. (if its possible) then this would be a beauty.

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This app works great when opening apps, and the status/nav bars turn black. The dev should have the option not to enable on homescreen and only activate when apps are open. (if its possible) then this would be a beauty.
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Like I said, if you purchased the Extensions you have the option to blacklist, however, it can't blocklist Google launcher for now, but it work on other launchers.

eksasol said:
Like I said, if you purchased the Extensions you have the option to blacklist, however, it can't blocklist Google launcher for now, but it work on other launchers.
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Yes i know it works on 3rd party launchers(used it on nova no problem) but some may want the "google" experience, i was just stating how it can POSSIBLY be resolved running on the default launcher.

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Yes i know it works on 3rd party launchers(used it on nova no problem) but some may want the "google" experience, i was just stating how it can POSSIBLY be resolved running on the default launcher.
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Yea I hope it gets updated. It doesn't look right on the trandparent status bar on the N5 IMHO.

Wow....that is actually pretty sweet! Thanks for the recommendation!
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Love this idea, reminds me of my N9. Gonna hang on to it to see if the dev can make it work with the stock launcher (i.e. the bottom corners).