Database Users

Sense replacement

I often see people saying, "I would go to vanilla if..." Facebook syncing, mail support, etc. So I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of apps that can serve as replacements for sense functionality:
syncmypix - photo syncing with social networking (particularly facebook)
ringdroid - ringtone trimmer
adw launcer - good launcher replacement
launcherpro beta - my personal choice for a launcher
beautiful widgets - weather/clock widget as well as settings toggles (bluetooth, wifi, etc.)
fancy widget - free alternative to the weather/clock widget
cubed (3) - music player
Submit your own replacements, and I'll update the list.

Helix was my primary on my Hero, but the newest ADW is the awesome. I installed all the home replacements and ADW won me over with the customization options: Horizontal or Landscape rotation, ability to peg 4 apps to the tray, ability to add columns/rows, ability to not show icon names, and overall transparency settings.

axelbot said:
I often see people saying, "I would go to vanilla if..."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't think you could put vanilla on the Evo even if you root. Am I wrong? Kinda confused

ap3604 said:
Didn't think you could put vanilla on the Evo even if you root. Am I wrong? Kinda confused
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is not yet a functioning AOSP ROM, but as soon as HTC releases the kernel source we should have plenty.
-------------
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk Pro.

ap3604 said:
Didn't think you could put vanilla on the Evo even if you root. Am I wrong? Kinda confused
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No we don't have true vanilla, but we do have more or less "sense-less" roms to some extent. You can basically pull most htc apps out and replace some others with vanilla versions. Not quite vanilla, but I prefer it as little sense as possible.
danknee said:
Helix was my primary on my Hero, but the newest ADW is the awesome. I installed all the home replacements and ADW won me over with the customization options: Horizontal or Landscape rotation, ability to peg 4 apps to the tray, ability to add columns/rows, ability to not show icon names, and overall transparency settings.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree ADW is very nice, but don't overlook launcherpro. All those settings are available in launcherpro too. Of course, purely your choice and personal preference, just saying.

launderpro FTW!
fancy widget is a great htc weather replacement..grab it before it disappears.

TheBiles said:
There is not yet a functioning AOSP ROM, but as soon as HTC releases the kernel source we should have plenty.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info brotha'
Any rough ideas how long HTC usually waits until they release the kernel source for a phone?

ap3604 said:
Thanks for the info brotha'
Any rough ideas how long HTC usually waits until they release the kernel source for a phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They wait forever. I dont know if its a sprint thing or htc. But the htc hero it took months for 1.5 source and we have been waiting for close to a month for 2.1 kernel source.
My guess for the evo... its going to be awhile.

MrDSL said:
launderpro FTW!
fancy widget is a great htc weather replacement..grab it before it disappears.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how did u get thatwhite taskbar and does it include a 4g icon when using 4g instead of 3g?

extrafuzzyllama said:
how did u get thatwhite taskbar and does it include a 4g icon when using 4g instead of 3g?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running froyo and 4g doesnt work so no icon.

touchwiz 3.0

hi touchwiz 3.0 for android

Is... is this the TouchWiz launcher?

sleepwalkers said:
Is... is this the TouchWiz launcher?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is.
Seems unaligned though.
I'm using HD2FroYo 2.1 by DarkStone
DuperMan

i wish the samsung widgets were included

How to start
How do I start this app? I use Android 2.2 an my HD2
Thx

Press "Home" button

scrolling through apps is so laggy , any way thanks allot

hoss_n2 said:
scrolling through apps is so laggy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats why I reorder them to have only three rows in each screen. its a hassle but, it works flawlessly

thank you for this, i think it looks great!
Are you able to get the media player to work from the galaxy s?

steel69 said:
thank you for this, i think it looks great!
Are you able to get the media player to work from the galaxy s?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm interested to! That would be great!

sorodrigo said:
hi touchwiz 3.0 for android
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot! its working under shubCRAFT_v1.4c version
not laggy
but in the homescreen i cant add any samsung widget is it normal??
when i add from android widget i tried handcent sms medium which doesnt fit the screen... fyi

shadowhacker27 said:
thats why I reorder them to have only three rows in each screen. its a hassle but, it works flawlessly
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how do you do this ?

where the samsung widget can be download.?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

rasumia said:
Thanks a lot! its working under shubCRAFT_v1.4c version
not laggy
but in the homescreen i cant add any samsung widget is it normal??
when i add from android widget i tried handcent sms medium which doesnt fit the screen... fyi
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep, samsung widgets arent working yet

how do i enable the touchwiz back again if i selected launcher pro as default launcher ?

phatsua said:
how do i enable the touchwiz back again if i selected launcher pro as default launcher ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Settings, applications, manage applications, choose launcher pro , and tap clear defaults.then tap home button
Sent from my HTC using XDA App

Screenshots please!
Someone post some screenies please.

Just for peoples information this is a nice android over lay however on our hd2 the android widgets don't actually fit properly on the screen so its pretty unusable,i hope someone fixes this. Worth the download tho just so yall can see what its like!
EDIT: I just realized its not that our widgets are mis aligned and therefore don't fit, its that whilst using touch wiz launcher our android widgets seem to be slightly bigger then they should be....very strange. I wonder if someone with the technical know how could take a look into this because its a nice overlay, I love the simplicity of it and would be great to have fully functioning. But for me nothing beats htc sense so not too bothered

How do we get the epic's launcher?

My friend just got the epic 4g and its got the default android launcher how do we get that on our phone?

There is a way that they and the fascinate can disable tw launcher in their settings. According 2 the article I read, the Captivate and Vibrant lack that ability. Their is a link somewhere around here for the Nexus' launcher2. It works ok-im still using it. Ill try 2 post if I can find it.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

cconrado said:
My friend just got the epic 4g and its got the default android launcher how do we get that on our phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I asked about this in Q&A, the CDMA versions can disable Touch Wiz and run the Vanilla launcher. Why can't the GSM verisons? WTF.

question - why not just install launcher pro and get the stock feeling launcher and a ton more features?

I agree completely
andy2na said:
question - why not just install launcher pro and get the stock feeling launcher and a ton more features?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree completely

andy2na said:
question - why not just install launcher pro and get the stock feeling launcher and a ton more features?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
x3
LauncherPro is actually FASTER than stock launcher on Nexus One. I had to load Launcher Pro on my friend's Nexus cuz the stock launcher was so darn slow...

I've had lots of problems with LauncherPro. I've installed and removed it about 4 times. It works fine for a few days and then I start to have FC and huge lags. Remove it and everything is working good again.
I've found that Zeam is a great launcher, very minimal to start with but you can add what you want.

Sledutah said:
I've had lots of problems with LauncherPro. I've installed and removed it about 4 times. It works fine for a few days and then I start to have FC and huge lags. Remove it and everything is working good again.
I've found that Zeam is a great launcher, very minimal to start with but you can add what you want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's weird... No problems here with Launcher Pro.
Plus the Fancy Widget is cool too

Adw all the way. Retains the stock feel more than launcher pro imo. Minus the 3D app drawer
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i897

i just want that stock android look lol

Sledutah said:
I've had lots of problems with LauncherPro. I've installed and removed it about 4 times. It works fine for a few days and then I start to have FC and huge lags. Remove it and everything is working good again.
I've found that Zeam is a great launcher, very minimal to start with but you can add what you want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice find. I could never get myself to enjoy launcherpro either, and actually liked touchwiz. Zeam, however is awesome.

I'm a huge fan of ADW. It runs soo fast, and I'm a huge fan of being able to edit the number of rows/columns, I rather enjoy the High res look, and all my widgets scale correctly.. I love the shortcut bar too.. Best launcher ever.
I tried launcer pro, but I wasn't a fan, i switched back to regular touchwiz until I decided to give adw a go.

http://www.androidcentral.com/yes-you-can-turn-touchwiz-sprint-epic-4g-you-wont-want
Yeah, you can turn off Touchwiz on the Sprint Epic 4G and get rid of the static home screen icons and horizontal launcher. But what you're left with isn't really an improvement. You're stuck with three home screens, an outdated launcher, and a feeling of guilt for not listening to us in the first place.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

jimtastic said:
I'm a huge fan of ADW. It runs soo fast, and I'm a huge fan of being able to edit the number of rows/columns, I rather enjoy the High res look, and all my widgets scale correctly.. I love the shortcut bar too.. Best launcher ever.
I tried launcer pro, but I wasn't a fan, i switched back to regular touchwiz until I decided to give adw a go.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried like four and it came down to ADW and launcher. AT the end I liked the lower scrolling bar for Launcher so I kept that one.
The only thing I liked better on ADW was the themes.

shaolin95 said:
Tried like four and it came down to ADW and launcher. AT the end I liked the lower scrolling bar for Launcher so I kept that one.
The only thing I liked better on ADW was the themes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ADW has the scrolling indicator on the bottom of the screen too.
I'm using it with CM6 though, so it may be a custom CM feature though...

irish003 said:
I asked about this in Q&A, the CDMA versions can disable Touch Wiz and run the Vanilla launcher. Why can't the GSM verisons? WTF.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought that the Epic was using TW 2.5 because it needed landscape support. Maybe they used that as a base for the other CDMA (fascinate) ROM.
The Captivate and Vibrant both have TW 3.0.

Bjd223 said:
I thought that the Epic was using TW 2.5 because it needed landscape support. Maybe they used that as a base for the other CDMA (fascinate) ROM.
The Captivate and Vibrant both have TW 3.0.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think both Epic and Fascinate have this feature because Samsung had to make all the TouchWiz apps and data fit in the 2GB of internal RAM, since the user may take out the SD card at any point. Since Vibrant and Captivate have 16GB of non removable memory, Samsung decided to not bother optimizing our TouchWiz as much or for allowing the removal of some of that bloat.

I vote for Odin3 and Launcher Pro - Forget the Epic Launcher

I can't bring myself to try ADW again because I don't think I can live without the Launcher Pro Plus widgets.

how many out there use a Sense build without the sense launcher?

just out of curiosity to see if there's others like me. I cant live without the HTC Keyboard and Dialer.

Count me in.

I did but now I use bangster with the HTC_ime keyboard
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

My dream is CyanogenMod ROM with HTC Sense. I like HTC dialer, contacts and HTC Launcher. But now I'm trying Launcher Pro with Beautiful Widgets and Pure Grid Calendar and it's look also very good. Instead of HTC keyboard I'm using Swype now.
I also like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733682
But it doesn't work for me, for now.

I am currently developing a build at the minute. If anybody knows were I can download a sense rom I can disable sense and just have the features you request. Currently I only have the nexus one builds which I dont particulary like!

ATomCZ said:
My dream is CyanogenMod ROM with HTC Sense. I like HTC dialer, contacts and HTC Launcher. But now I'm trying Launcher Pro with Beautiful Widgets and Pure Grid Calendar and it's look also very good. Instead of HTC keyboard I'm using Swype now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't forget a feature ONLY CyanogenMod has so far... a real working Audio DPS with graphic equalizer. Something Android badly misses compared to WinMO.

me too!!

I would be! but im not lol
Sense on winmo is amazing, but I dont see the big fuss about it on android. I do like the keyboard though

lonelykatana said:
I would be! but im not lol
Sense on winmo is amazing, but I dont see the big fuss about it on android. I do like the keyboard though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Get the htc_ime keyboard It's very similar but better
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

There is a Froyo rom for the MyTouch Slide, but it doesn't have the Sense UI, and even though I always use LauncherPro as default and not the Sense Launcher, it feels weird not having Sense UI, so I switched to SlideMEROOT5.
Even though you can use other launcher instead of the Sense Launcher.
The Sense Dialer, Music Player, onscreen-Keyboard, and the Sense Task Bar!!! Are part of the best of the Sense UI !!!
_________________________________________________
¤I slide with Syle¤
¤-MyTouch 3G Slide- HTC Espresso Sense¤
¤SlideMEROOT5 Rom¤

I had to go back to a Sense rom for the dialer. Cannot believe stock Froyo dialer doesn't search contacts as you dial. And the Sense mail app is better too, can actually move mail to folders. Other than that I use Launcher Pro and its widgets.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

I like Sense without the Sense Launcher too All the little stuff that HTC brings like the keyboard, fm radio, the camera app is better too. I like Launcher pro with all the shortcut dock.

Like others, I like the "other" features of sense but not the launcher. I especially like that the Facebook link actually works on the sense builds. I use Zeam launcher, because I love the Quick Launch bar and the swipe functions. I am currently using mccm's new sense version and getting ready to try Sergio's new entry.

I really want the Froyo to have Sense already!!!
_________________________________________________
¤I slide with Syle¤
¤-MyTouch 3G Slide- HTC Espresso Sense¤
¤SlideMEROOT5 Rom¤

Hi!
One other feature, in addition to the keyboard and dialer that I cant live without is the link feature in sense contacts. I find that feature extremely useful, the way you can link Facbeook, Google, exchange and phone contacts is unique to sense. I could perfectly well live without the launcher and the sense widgets though.

Do you like HTC Sense or another Launcher

Hi guys
Now I have my new DHD for 3rd days
I like the sense from HTC
Put it missed a lot of features like No of columns and rows and resize the widgets
But if are using another launcher you will loss a lot of good widgets from HTC sense
So what do you like
HTC sense or another launcher and why ?
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

personally stock is the best
but sense is the best one from a manufacturer, however it would be nice to use sense widgets with stock launcher cause htc does have good widgets for email and a few others.

I'm using Launcher Pro in combination with Spare Parts. This way I get the nice widgets AND the eye candy animations I miss from stock android. Never really been a fan of Sense, however I did give it a chance to see if there were any improvements from my previous experiences. It must be said, it feels much more responsive with LP, especially after tweaking. I recommend it to anyone looking for a speed boost and also suggest purchasing the Plus version to support such great development.
Regards.

LauncherPro all the way. Looking forward to the rewrite too.
Put it this way, once the DHD had turned on, I immediately went to the market, downloaded LP and punched in my activation code. Everything else got done after that.

I like HTC Sense, but on my SGS I had Zeam which is very good plus beautiful widgets and that was a very nice combination. I've considered going the same way with the Desire HD but I'll stick with the stock launcher for now.

lynxboy said:
It must be said, it feels much more responsive with LP, especially after tweaking.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any recommendations on how to tweak it? Are you referring to performance tweak or design tweak? (Using Launcher Pro Plus)

LtdEdFred said:
Any recommendations on how to tweak it? Are you referring to performance tweak or design tweak? (Using Launcher Pro Plus)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I went over all of the settings in Launcher pro plus and tried out a little of everything untill I was pleased with it.
Now finally everything is going smooth, unlike the sense interface, which kinda made me feel like a dumbnut for selling my 3GS for the Desire HD. Now I can't be happier with it (ok, yes I can, if it would have a loudspeaker that you could actually hear, because now, when it's in my pocket, I never hear it unless it's absolutely quiet)
Check out my Launcher Pro Plus here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxp7ljpNukk
the movie starts with a question about Android market that just got solved, so never mind that, you can skip right to the part of Launcher Pro Plus

If only there was Cookie Home for HTC Sense in Android....
How difficult, comparing with the HTC from WM, can be coding it for android?

matthiasdeblaiser said:
I went over all of the settings in Launcher pro plus and tried out a little of everything untill I was pleased with it.
Now finally everything is going smooth, unlike the sense interface, which kinda made me feel like a dumbnut for selling my 3GS for the Desire HD. Now I can't be happier with it (ok, yes I can, if it would have a loudspeaker that you could actually hear, because now, when it's in my pocket, I never hear it unless it's absolutely quiet)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Matthias, I will have my DHD on Tuesday and it will be my first android phone... Just an information: if I install Launcher Pro Plus or any other launcher, could I come back to Sense without problems anytime?
Thx

halokin said:
Hi Matthias, I will have my DHD on Tuesday and it will be my first android phone... Just an information: if I install Launcher Pro Plus or any other launcher, could I come back to Sense without problems anytime?
Thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure you can go back for any launcher
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

halokin said:
Hi Matthias, I will have my DHD on Tuesday and it will be my first android phone... Just an information: if I install Launcher Pro Plus or any other launcher, could I come back to Sense without problems anytime?
Thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Welcome aboard the Android-train Good choice.
Since you're new to this I'll give you a quick guide on how to restore default programs (this applies to any program).
Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Click the program and choose "Clear defaults". Easy, peasy lemon squeezy

LtdEdFred said:
Any recommendations on how to tweak it? Are you referring to performance tweak or design tweak? (Using Launcher Pro Plus)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are numerous settings related to scrolling speed, cached pages, appdrawer settings etc. There is no definitive mix of settings it's purely down to the end user's preference. I suggest you download the free version and have a play/tweak and see what suits you best. A few adjustments are for performance and others are purely cosmetic.
The main benefits of LP are the ability to customise the dockbar to hold the shortcuts you actually want. You can manage your desktop much easier when everything is organised the way you like it. One thing I do enjoy is the ability to use the stock android transition animations HOWEVER, after hearing it can increase the rate at which the battery is drained, i'm considering turning them off anyway!
Regards.

LtdEdFred said:
Welcome aboard the Android-train Good choice.
Since you're new to this I'll give you a quick guide on how to restore default programs (this applies to any program).
Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Click the program and choose "Clear defaults". Easy, peasy lemon squeezy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thx for your tip! Very kind!

ADW Launcher, mainly becaused I have set the density to 171 - a density that Sense doesn't like at all.
If I could only use the HTC Sense Widgets!
(Anyone knows of a launcher which also runs the Sense widgets?)

appelflap said:
ADW Launcher, mainly becaused I have set the density to 171 - a density that Sense doesn't like at all.
If I could only use the HTC Sense Widgets!
(Anyone knows of a launcher which also runs the Sense widgets?)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Launcher Pro Plus has very nice widgets, widgets which are almost identical to the ones on Sense. I was firmly in ADW camp at one point but as time has gone on I came round to the idea that LP has the better options overall. Not to say that ADW isn't a capable launcher, it's highly customisable and has unique options such as the swipe up dockbar but those nice widgets...... LP all the way!

lynxboy said:
There are numerous settings related to scrolling speed, cached pages, appdrawer settings etc. There is no definitive mix of settings it's purely down to the end user's preference. I suggest you download the free version and have a play/tweak and see what suits you best. A few adjustments are for performance and others are purely cosmetic.
The main benefits of LP are the ability to customise the dockbar to hold the shortcuts you actually want. You can manage your desktop much easier when everything is organised the way you like it. One thing I do enjoy is the ability to use the stock android transition animations HOWEVER, after hearing it can increase the rate at which the battery is drained, i'm considering turning them off anyway!
Regards.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I doubt the animations impact battery life by much, but i could be wrong. But i would still keep them on because without them, opening and closing apps is just plain ugly!

I have downloaded Launcher Pro and Zeam today, but when I went to download Home Switcher it tells me it's not compatible with Froyo 2.2.
Does anyone know a similar app to Home Switcher that works for Froyo?

StellaDel said:
I have downloaded Launcher Pro and Zeam today, but when I went to download Home Switcher it tells me it's not compatible with Froyo 2.2.
Does anyone know a similar app to Home Switcher that works for Froyo?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download EasyHome, i haven't tried it but it should work.

matthiasdeblaiser said:
I went over all of the settings in Launcher pro plus and tried out a little of everything untill I was pleased with it.
Now finally everything is going smooth, unlike the sense interface, which kinda made me feel like a dumbnut for selling my 3GS for the Desire HD. Now I can't be happier with it (ok, yes I can, if it would have a loudspeaker that you could actually hear, because now, when it's in my pocket, I never hear it unless it's absolutely quiet)
Check out my Launcher Pro Plus here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxp7ljpNukk
the movie starts with a question about Android market that just got solved, so never mind that, you can skip right to the part of Launcher Pro Plus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wow.....widget clock is very well!!!share this widget?
thank

SupremeBeaver said:
download EasyHome, i haven't tried it but it should work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looked on the market and AppBrain, can't find it