Related
So all the pictures show the tablet running a phone interface and not what a tablet interface. Did Google give the Nexus 7 a phone interface instead of a tablet one or is it completely gone from 4.1?
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
dominican2589 said:
So all the pictures show the tablet running a phone interface and not what a tablet interface. Did Google give the Nexus 7 a phone interface instead of a tablet one or is it completely gone from 4.1?
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sure they didn't remove the interface entirely and the launcher displayed on the Nexus 7 isn't exactly the same as the phone interface (six permanent icons instead of four), but I'd certainly like to know if it would be possible to change interfaces easily.
During the demo, tablet versions of apps were displayed.
So basically in JB it seems that there are 3 different interfaces.
Phone: Galaxy Nexus JB/ICS setup. all phone setup
7 inch: phone style launcher/notification bar, but tablet mode for apps (gmail, G+ was shown in tablet mode)
10 inch: full tablet UI.
Honestly, it makes sense, the tablet UI does NOT work well in portrait, but the phone UI does.
neok44 said:
During the demo, tablet versions of apps were displayed.
So basically in JB it seems that there are 3 different interfaces.
Phone: Galaxy Nexus JB/ICS setup. all phone setup
7 inch: phone style launcher/notification bar, but tablet mode for apps (gmail, G+ was shown in tablet mode)
10 inch: full tablet UI.
Honestly, it makes sense, the tablet UI does NOT work well in portrait, but the phone UI does.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah but the phone UI looks like crap in landscape which is how I will be using it 99% of the time.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
It is good news to know that tablet apps are used. I personally am not too concerned about the launcher since I will most likely change it anyway
You should be able to easily change this with minor tweaks.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2
I am not sure about that, I remember the music app, youtube app were opened at phone version in the demo.
leemarkin said:
I am not sure about that, I remember the music app, youtube app were opened at phone version in the demo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
true. the choice if display is done through the app.
The developer can tell it to use the tablet mode on 10", phone or tablet mode on 7" and phone mode on below 7"
many tablet apps are not optimized for a 7" display, such as youtube, so they're going to default to the phone version.
but gmail for example, loads the tablet version of the app.
No.
7" tablets just look better in portrait.
Tablet mode is designed for landscape and Gogle have saod this tab is designed for portrait use minus films and games.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
I'm hearing a lot of people say that it's because portrait mode is just better for a 7 inch device. Personally I don't think that answer suits everyone. I'd rather not conform to the ideals of others, everyone has their preference and opinions. Here is to hoping custom roms will give us a choice in the matter.
I'm hoping for a custom rom that allows per-app DPI similar to the one I'm running on my GNote.
I run in tablet mode but the rom allows different DPI settings for different apps, allowing those that need the phone UI to still look the way they should.
Sent from my Hybridized GNote using xda premium
Changing the pixel density will automaticly put the device in full tablet mode. Detailed further here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749501
New to the site, but just purchased a Nexus 7 to go with my GNex. I am curious to how the existing apps will play with the new 7. Since the resolution is pretty close, will most if not all apps that are compatible with the GNex be available for the Nexus 7? Or, since this is a new OS, do the developers need to tweak the apps to play nice with the new tablet?
Thanks! Cant wait to get the 7.
TeeDub23 said:
New to the site, but just purchased a Nexus 7 to go with my GNex. I am curious to how the existing apps will play with the new 7. Since the resolution is pretty close, will most if not all apps that are compatible with the GNex be available for the Nexus 7? Or, since this is a new OS, do the developers need to tweak the apps to play nice with the new tablet?
Thanks! Cant wait to get the 7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All apps will run just fine, they will only need tweaking if they want to take advantage of new JB features. They might also need to be tweaked to take advantage of the screen size but either way they will work just might look a bit odd
I had a question regarding this. Many pointed out that the Nexus 7 opts for a phone based UI rather than the tablet UI we've seen sported on other Honeycomb or ICS tablets.
Seeing as how there are some apps specific to phone and specific to tablets, which apps will work with this? Will the "HD" tablet apps work with this?
antwan* said:
I had a question regarding this. Many pointed out that the Nexus 7 opts for a phone based UI rather than the tablet UI we've seen sported on other Honeycomb or ICS tablets.
Seeing as how there are some apps specific to phone and specific to tablets, which apps will work with this? Will the "HD" tablet apps work with this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most should do yes, how android works out which UI to show or which apps the device supports comes down to its dpi which I believe for the nexus is a 'tablet' dpi, there for it should display tablet versions of the apps (it would seem pointless for them to release a tablet that only supported phone apps).
Also the UI is not strictly the Phone UI as there are 6 buttons along the bottom of the launcher instead of the 4 normally, its more of a hybrid layout
it uses a new small tablet UI that uses the tablet versions of apps (if they work for displays lower than 10") but the phone version of the system.
Interesting! Thank you for the replies. I was actually hoping for a tablet ui style throughout (like that of Honeycomb), I'm guessing this problem will be solved with custom roms? I'd like to be reassured before jumping on board.
Hey all,
Now, I have done the searching, and found the thread about getting tablet UI on my Nexus 7, It looks nice and I'll probably end up using it... However, I like the way the UI is laid out on the Nexus 10...
Now, I know that the 7 will switch to landscape mode and look similar, however, I want the App Drawer and associated buttons to be across the bottom and the google search bar to be across the top like the 10, as opposed to the sides on the 7.
Now, I understand that the N10's screen is a higher resolution, but I figure if anyone has figured it out, it'd be someone here at xda.
So, my question is, has anyone figured out how to do this yet?
Are you running 4.2?
If you're running version 4.2 or over and don't mind having slightly smaller icons, I would recommend changing your DPI from 213 to 160 in /system/build.prop
Of course you will have to be rooted to do this, but this would be worth trying and should give you what you're looking for .
If you're running 4.1.2 maybe try this this method also (as I can't remember the layout when you change your DPI on 4.1.2, and you can always change it back). If not, try some launchers from the Play Store like Apex or Nova.
Hope this helps.
I'd very much like the Nexus 10 landscape on my Nexus 7 as well. Right now, the Nexus 7 landscape looks like a hack for me. It doesn't even look tablet-ish. Anxiously seeking solutions.
I tried what Fuzone suggested and it worked just fine... Needed to adjust some widgets and whatnot but other than that it's good. That is if you don't mind the smaller icons.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Nova Launcher Prime paired with paranoid rom = profit... Lower DPI with paranoid and increase rows and columns with nova if you play around with nova launcher settings you can achieve this... make launcher horizontal instead of vertical in landscape mode too in settings etc etc
please try this patch. you can have the TRUE tablet UI like Nexus 10.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28957307
your device should be rooted before flashing the patch, of course
k1silver said:
please try this patch. you can have the TRUE tablet UI like Nexus 10.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28957307
your device should be rooted before flashing the patch, of course
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That seems to be for 4.1.2. I don't think it'll work for 4.2+
Sent from my Nexus 7
Stop... MUFFIN TIME!!!
It works also on 4.2.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35582388
Possibly silly question. How does the N10 UI / N7 tablet patch differ from dpi switch to 160 on N7 ?
I am asking from a visual standpoint, not technical....
Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G using xda app-developers app
This worked for me on 4.2.1. Flash the proper file (odexed/deodexed) tablet UI from your favorite recovery. The launcher is messed up but Nova Launcher free clears it up. See post number 912 in the following link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780970&page=92
While you're there, grab the appropriate stock UI file because the Nexus will not OTA update with the mod installed. Also, if you're running an earlier OS, there are files like these for 4.2 and 4.1.2 earlier in the topic.
Just wondering.. Does anybody else know that their beloved Tablet UI will NOT be in the Official 4.2 update? The New notification widgets wont be able to support the tablet ui Notification area. What are your thoughts on this?
I want a tablet, not a bigger phone. I don't like the new UI and I hope that Asus will keep the current one or at least provide it as an option.
Trimis de pe Motorola Defy
I just install a different launcher from google play(nova, apex..), problem solved. Big deal is when will asus release 4.2 update for our tablet ?
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium HD app
tritran18518 said:
I just install a different launcher from google play(nova, apex..), problem solved. Big deal is when will asus release 4.2 update for our tablet ?
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
more than the launcher, i think the concern would be the change to the notification bar, because in 4.2 there is a status bar and the lower bar are just the 3 buttons, basically a big phone, maybe asus willl find a way to theme nicely the two panel pulldown thingie!
androidheadlines . com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tablets-pulldown.png
Y should Asus change something (except the bloatware)? I think they didn't do it in 4.1 so they won't do it in 4.2 except the navbar button style... - only good thing would be to get a bigger area for the top bar, because I nearly can't touch it because of the case which is a bit awful, but this UI is awesome, you just have to use it for a time and also on your phone - navbar buttons in the middle is a bit awful with dock use, that's the only disadvantage...
I will stay on 4.1 if we don't get tablet UI on 4.2, or before someone will made a port of tablet UI for 4.2, the phablet UI just sucks!
On my cusions nexus 10 its the phablet ui, you can't change the LCD density to make it tabletui, you can only make the phabletui bigger or smaller
It is highly likely that Asus keeps the tablet ui. No sense in changing the UI that radically in an ota, the non techy people would have a hard time with it.
Though for the record, the hybrid ui is great on the Nexus 7.
That sucks...no tablet ui supported.
Honestly its weird but I like tablet ui on my note 2 and phablet ui on my transformer.
Sent from my Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
Phablet UI is a mess. It is silly to have such UI on 10 inch screen. I cannot be more user unfriendly. It is total disaster from ergonomic point of view I hope Asus will keep tablet UI or I will either stay with 4.1 on use some custom ROM.
KejPi said:
Phablet UI is a mess. It is silly to have such UI on 10 inch screen. I cannot be more user unfriendly. It is total disaster from ergonomic point of view I hope Asus will keep tablet UI or I will either stay with 4.1 on use some custom ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Remember, they're appealing to the masses by keeping the ui consistent between tablets and phones. However, i don't see why they couldn't remove the status bar and put the buttons in the middle or slightly shifted to the left, keeping the bottom bar ( its lots of unused space) and toggles on the left of the buttons.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
4.2.1
I had 4.2.1 on my galaxy tab 10.1 for a while.
I think it is a desaster.
I have heard a lot about how the Nexus 10 and 4.2 does away with the tablet UI. I wanted to ask a if the Tablet UI is better in any way or does it add any functionality.
As of now I am running CM, and an important draw of ROM's like AOKP and PA is the fact that they have the option of Tablet UI. Hence, I would appreciate it if you could let me know any special features or benefits that the Tablet UI has over the default interface.
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
sidthegreatest said:
I have heard a lot about how the Nexus 10 and 4.2 does away with the tablet UI. I wanted to ask a if the Tablet UI is better in any way or does it add any functionality.
As of now I am running CM, and an important draw of ROM's like AOKP and PA is the fact that they have the option of Tablet UI. Hence, I would appreciate it if you could let me know any special features or benefits that the Tablet UI has over the default interface.
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not necessarily better, and it certainly adds nothing to the overall functionality of the device. It's simply a matter of personal preference. I like having the nav buttons on the bottom left as it's easy to reach with my thumb. I also prefer then look of having the status bar and nav bar combined on the bottom. I think it looks cleaner and sleeker. I'd suggest you try a ROM that offers tablet UI and see for yourself if it's something you like.