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Anyone got the know-how to try this? It would open up some new looks on our devices. Its arguably one of the better things in the 6.1 update.
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Anyone got the know-how to try this? It would open up some new looks on our devices. Its arguably one of the better things in the 6.1 update.
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don't think i got your point
like in ultimate launcher?
no i think he means the today screen from wm6.1 smartphones. (which is very nice)
I havent seen it on wm pro
Yes, separate it out and make it an installable cab as a today screen replacement or addition. It looks really nice, and usability is better than the original.
This should be possible since they both are based on the same OS. Just a matter of finding and extracting.. I dont have the know-how, but would love this.
I also have not seen anyone else mention this. That is why I started this thread.
I believe it has been brought up in reference to the T-Mobile Shadow today screen that can usually be found under the keyword "neo theme". I haven't seen any ports myself either and I know I would definitely use it especially if it was the neo theme from the shadow. I would love to install the "Freddy Shadow Neo Black Theme". My daughter had a shadow and damn that theme was nice.
Omg. Yes. I've been looking for a port of it too. I'm so jealous. It looks really nice. But then again, it might look weird since smartphone screens are much smaller.
well it'd be really neat, but since we have rectangle screens it'd be very different for us to have something like that
If anyone is wondering about what this is, or more, here is a blog from one of the WM developers who had a hand in creating this:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2008/06/03/customizing-the-sliding-panel-homescreen.aspx
Maybe something like this could be created using TodayLife, I think that's the one I'm thinking of.
neiltoe said:
I believe it has been brought up in reference to the T-Mobile Shadow today screen that can usually be found under the keyword "neo theme". I haven't seen any ports myself either and I know I would definitely use it especially if it was the neo theme from the shadow. I would love to install the "Freddy Shadow Neo Black Theme". My daughter had a shadow and damn that theme was nice.
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Actually, neo is different , thats what shadows used before 6.1. The sliding panels are great to use, but they have lots of limits too. If you duplicate them with another program like TodayLife, then you would have much more room to configure. And you can't add plugins into sliding panels, you can only manipulate the ones included.
Now I'm sure I'm going to get flamed for this, but I really like the iPhone's keyboard. The stock Android keyboard is nice, but it's not the same layout which bugs me, and its autocorrect isn't very good. I was wondering how hard it would be for someone to modify the layout of a better keyboard like the HTC one or something. The iPhone's keys are more square and they have a slightly different layout, especially for the symbols section. Another thing I use frequently is that if you tap and hold on the symbols button you can drag to a symbol and let go, and it goes back to the letters.
I'd think this isn't TOO hard. I don't care what it looks like; I just want the layout. There's one on the market called something like iPhone Keyboard Simulator, and the layout is pretty spot on, but it's not quite perfect and the autocorrect doesn't work for **** (at least on my N1 running Froyo).
I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like this.
If it helps give an idea why I like the iPhone keyboard more, I don't think the stock Android one is bad apart from the fact that its autocorrect isn't all that good. (HTC's one beats everything hands down in that respect.)
Again, I don't care what it looks like, though it'd be nice if it matched the stock Android keyboard or looked somewhat similar to the iPhone or HTC keyboards.
I don't know anything about Java, but if there's anything I can do to help someone make something like this I'd be more than happy to. I'd even donate if it's a good project.
Thanks!
I think u might be looking for Better Keyboard. It does have an Iphone theme, but well HTC_IME beats them all.
Aoi_sora9x said:
I think u might be looking for Better Keyboard. It does have an Iphone theme, but well HTC_IME beats them all.
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I remember trying Better Keyboard and disliking it, but I might be mistaken. Either way, I'm not looking for the THEME. Android is Android, and although I think iPhone looks nicer I don't see a point in giving mine a poker face. I just like the feel and layout of the iPhone keyboard. It could look like a turd but if it feels the same it's still a pleasure to type on.
search the market for smart keyboard pro
+1 for smart keyboard pro...you have to try it to know how good it is
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I like the droid multitouch keyboard.
I hate to start a new thread, but I'm sure I am not the only one that wants to request a Galaxy S build. Preferably Vibrant, but Captivate would work too.
I hope devs look into this as IMO the Vibrant's Touch wiz interface would give everyone something different to look at. I personally like it over Stock, and MOST definitely over Sense.
Just a thought...
I'm hoping that there will be an end to the many slightly different versions of sense and hope we will see galaxy s, droid, streak builds looked into soon.
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Hmm!
I think that we may not need a build for this but an .apk for Touchwiz that we can install over a Clean Stock Rom.
I noticed one on the forum a while ago.
If this is of course what you are meaning:I never had a Galaxy S before and don't know what else it got.
ForceField said:
Hmm!
I think that we may not need a build for this but an .apk for Touchwiz that we can install over a Clean Stock Rom.
I noticed one on the forum a while ago.
If this is of course what you are meaning:I never had a Galaxy S before and don't know what else it got.
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it was an incomplete .apk which only gave you the launcher
JJbdoggg said:
it was an incomplete .apk which only gave you the launcher
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I do remember it was only about 2 ~ 3 mb and considering the size maybe a lot of things where removed to make it compatible with other devices.
Ok,I will Google a little to see what's the Galaxy S got
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Found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQVRCC8xiA
why do you prefer the Samsung software over the all mighty sense UI !!!
al mighty? the sense ui is hideous. For me personally, i cant stand having a 240dpi on a 4.3" screen. Even though 180 sounds worse, thats the setting we change it to for icons to seem like the actually fit on the screen.
Also, why do we need 10 versions of Sense? Why not have the option for the TouchWiz interface. It's fresh and something new to look at. Plus, there are little things like the lockscreen, when if you have missed calls or messages, you drag a puzzle piece into the blank spot that matches what you want to instantly view when you unlock it.
their widgets are also very nice. anywho, i would just enjoy something different. And others would too.
I agree to what he said
agreed it would be a nice change of pace, always good to see something new.
just my opinion...
plus i know the vibrant has an incredibly high frame rate
well.. i had a galaxy S... the first thing done was to use launcherpro and get rid of that hideous touchwiz!
check the forums of those devices... people are asking for vanilla or sense roms
I had a Vibrant, touchwiz was the laggiest piece of software I've used and changed the whole android experience.
i want this cant wait to somebody pull this out there hats
Does anyone have a copy of the touch whiz .apk
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al mighty? the sense ui is hideous. For me personally, i cant stand having a 240dpi on a 4.3" screen. Even though 180 sounds worse, thats the setting we change it to for icons to seem like the actually fit on the screen.
Also, why do we need 10 versions of Sense? Why not have the option for the TouchWiz interface. It's fresh and something new to look at. Plus, there are little things like the lockscreen, when if you have missed calls or messages, you drag a puzzle piece into the blank spot that matches what you want to instantly view when you unlock it.
their widgets are also very nice. anywho, i would just enjoy something different. And others would too.
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To be fair on both sides , the new Sense on Desire HD has lower dpi for menus, etc so it looks much much cleaner ... and since HTC seems to have recognized that aspect I am sure in future the launcher and widgets will also be improved
+1 , i would deffinatly donate, the main reason i want a captivate/vibrant rom is for the video player! my friends vibrant video player plays a 480p .avi video flawlessly, while my hd2 plays it terribly while looking all blurry, but on my friends vibrant its sharp, i know theres a screen size diffrence but still it shouldnt make the movie look that much worse.
and im thinking the problem may be the media player cuz the ones ive tried dont go full screen like the vibrants
I sold my galaxy s for my hd2 and am so pleased I did as I now get to run sense ui or nexus builds. touch wiz was terrible iphone like and laggy. you can download some of the widgets from the galaxy s forum section but they are not a patch on htc sense widgets. The only good thing about the galaxy s build was its camera app
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well.. i had a galaxy S... the first thing done was to use launcherpro and get rid of that hideous touchwiz!
check the forums of those devices... people are asking for vanilla or sense roms
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Exactly, once you actually use it, its terribly laggy and not very well put together. I can't blame you for wanting something new but I think everyone would get sick of it quick.
jivany said:
Does anyone have a copy of the touch whiz .apk
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Some launchers I've collected from users here on XDA. The "Launcher2" is the 7-homescreen T-Mobile G2 launcher....exactly like the Nexus One launcher but with 7 screens instead of 5. You will need to remove the cooked-in launcher to install all but the TouchWiz launcher. Using Astro file manager, nav to the "System" > "App" folder and locate the launcher and delete it. Then do a reboot. *You will need to install Launcher Pro in the interim to have a launcher at bootup.*
You will want to make a backup of the whole Android build prior to deleting the cooked-in launcher in case the chosen one doesn't install.
The LG zips contain various widgets which will install even if the launcher doesn't.
i dont get it. lower dpi makes it crisp?!
less pixels per inch = better image?
im really confused.
malaeus said:
i dont get it. lower dpi makes it crisp?!
less pixels per inch = better image?
im really confused.
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The below explanation is based on what I was able to recall from good ol college days
WVGA Res - 480 pixels x 800 pixels
Screen Size - Whatever the HD2 has (too lazy to check )
Anyways the above 2 are fixed parameters. Now what dpi means literally is pixels per inch (lets not go into more details here)
So if you fit more pixel in a single inch of screen, effectively your widgets get less space on the screen to fit into. (DPI 240)
And if you put less pixels, the same widgets fit in less amount of space in screen so it looks like a higher res (DPI 180/200)
I hope I was able to convey what I meant
Hi All,
Been reading this forum for days, and am really keen on a LG G2. I find that just trying them out in the store doesn't really give me a good idea if I'll like it (can't install apps, tweak it too much). I am still concerned about some of the reviews that have come out, what do people who already have the LG G2 think of them?
Examples - I can't post outside links yet but heres my attempt to obfuscate them: arstechnica-lgs-g2-smartphone-gets-caught-living-in-the-shadows-of-giants androidpolice-lg-g2-review-a-pretty-good-phone-held-back-by-some-pretty-not-good-software
The primary concerns from the reviews seem to be the UI, but I'm guessing I can change most of that to my liking? From what I've read here people seem to love the UI and the features, and the more I read the more I think I might too! The font change is probably the thing I'm most concerned about, even the Roboto option isn't like the default Android font option.
The other concern I have is I like to theme and change the icons, but I've heard that the only way to do that with the LG UI is to change them one by one?
Also I can't root due to some applications I need to run for my job (and RootCloak doesn't allow them to run sadly), so I'd love to know what are the first things to do for a non rooted user?
Thanks all, appreciate the advice.
Don't rely on reviews. Try it yourself as I did, and my former Galaxy S4 lost to this nice mobile
I'm a recovering crack-flasher and absolutely love this phone as is. My only gripe with the ui is the folder design, that's it. The performance is incredible, the battery goes on forever, and custom roms can't match the feature content of the stock rom.
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Buy it.
forget the reviews, most of them are paid to write good things about one brand and bash the other. it's an amazing phone and you'll love it.
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Cool, so any suggestions on things to do with the phone when I first get it to remove as much of the UI bloat as possible? I'll probably be picking it up next week. Excited, as my last android was a HTC Legend (I do also have a Acer A500 tablet).
Stock LG ui font is Smart Gothic but it gives you the option to change to roboto.
The icons has to be changed one by one Unless you use a different launcher like Nova or Apex.
I agree that the folder on the home screen is ugly. (I prefer Nova)
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I just don't like the new "material" design. It looks ugly to me but I'd like the new power and speed of Trusted Face and other features so how can I modify it to look like kitkat?
Is there a icon pack currently available?
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I just don't like the new "material" design. It looks ugly to me but I'd like the new power and speed of Trusted Face and other features so how can I modify it to look like kitkat?
Is there a icon pack currently available?
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"Icon Pack" won't change Material design to Holo.
PsyGik said:
"Icon Pack" won't change Material design to Holo.
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Sorry phrased that wrong I know an icon pack won't change the theme. I don't think anyone even has added the necessary theming engine yet but I meant like the dialer icon is very ugly. What would be your recommended way to change it apart from editing the actual package?
I really prefer Holo too.........not sure we will be able to change it in future :/ the navbar buttons are super ugly too
I just want the good old dark background... But I'm taking anything even pure black, over annoying white
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Depending on what rom your on you can try cm12 and just put on a kitkat theme.
Links:
Cm 12 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...cyanogenmod-12-unofficial-build-mako-t2936332)
Kitkat theme: (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=kitkat theme cm)
Good luck
Disappointed in Android design
I also much prefer the KitKat "holo" look. Lollipop looks too light and pastel and IOS7-ish.
I don't know anything about Android but have been involved in software development for many years. It sounds like the appearance of Android is "hard coded". Is this correct? I really expected the concept of skins that separated form from function.
Actually the theme is not hardcoded, there are ways to edit a theme but that differs from app to app so its painstaking recompiling all the system packages and signing them to work with *your device name here*
If you messed up framework you're f&$%'d
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Any further info on this?
I relly want to dig old thing, because maybe someone know solution. My favourite android look was on andro 4.3. Also i like old GB look.
“Material design” is painfully disgusting ;(