[Q] Widget 1x4 size is changing to 1x5 - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have tried multiple 1x4 widgets on my homescreen, but notice occasionally they will just auto resize to 1x5. If I start to do a resize on the widget, it will right away automatically snap back to a 1x4 size.
Any idea why this might be? I just want a clean simple well design 1x4 weather widget, but it keeps expanding to 1x5 in size.
Image of the issue: dl.dropbox.com/u/3669352/Screenshot_2013-01-30-12-28-15.png
Much thanks!

Attached a screenshot for an example.
Thanks all.

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luncher pro homescreen settings

I was messing around with the homescreen settings on luncher pro and I changed the number of columns and number of rows, so now my Icons and clock widgets are all F'ed up (not lining up). Anyone one knows what the default settings?
Not sure on exact default, but I believe 4 on columns and 5 on rows.
I'm pretty sure its 4 row 4 column pure default. Most people around here use the above stated 4x5 though that have launcher pro plus (To resize widgets)
I have pro and when I re size widgets, the widgets don't change size, just the surface area the widget parameters take up. I have tried on the weather channel wide widget, and the analog clock widget.
Is that normal?
Default is 4x4 but I find that 4 columns by 5 rows works really well in both portrait and landscape.
Tip: once you get it back to normal, make a backup copy through the settings menu, then fool with it to your hearts content and go back whenever you want!
Thanks boys for the replies. Its 4x4. Great F'ing app BTW.
Muckrak3r said:
I have pro and when I re size widgets, the widgets don't change size, just the surface area the widget parameters take up. I have tried on the weather channel wide widget, and the analog clock widget.
Is that normal?
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Most widgets will just do that when you resize, but some widgets (such as the picture frame) will actually resize the entire widget instead of just the space that it takes up.

[Q] SGS2 BIG weather widget

Hello. I tried quite a few different custom ROM's (Tiramisu Ultra 5.4 right now) and NOT ONE of them displays SGS2 weather widget as "advertised". It should be 4x1, or 4x2, but instead is 2x1. I followed every guideline by the book, so i'm pretty sure that is not my mistake. So, to make it short, all i want is that widget BIG. Can anyone tell me if they "lie" in those screenshots? or point me in the right direction...
Thank you in advance.
Only in TW4 launcher you can make it 4x1 or 4x2.
Of course. I know that TW4 is required, those custom ROM's are on TW4.
The trick to resizing the widget is to click and hold it (as u usually do to position a widget), wait until the homescreen zooms out fully (takes a second or whatever, but u need to wait), and then let go. Do not move your finger when you hold, keep it stationary. Now you can drag the bottom left corner of the widget to resize it
Don't blame you for not knowing this, it seems like not many people know I had to figure it out myself.
weather widget
need tw4 change 4x2 / 4x1 / 2x2

[Q] Widget locker - is there a way to choose what part of the wallpaper to show?

Currently I have two homescreens with a scrollable wallpaper. When I first added the wallpaper, the widgetlocker screen would have the part of the wallpaper that is on screen two. Now it's moved to screen one for some reason and I'd like to change it back to the way it was as I'd moved the widgets around to fit in with the colour of the background.
Thanks
In the widgetlocker settings u can tick Alternate wallpaper and select the part which you want
Ah, I downloaded the wallpaper using the Backgrounds app. I dont think it saves to a place where I can view it.
edit: nevermind theres an option to save it on the app. Thanks!

Launcher WIDGETS

Is there a launcher that allows widgets to not have margins? I want my widgets to be close together. I cant find a way to do it.
You have to use something like nova and choose like a 10x10 grid..that's the only way I think would work.
P2o8wer said:
You have to use something like nova and choose like a 10x10 grid..that's the only way I think would work.
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Im using nova and any grid size just doesn't work right. Say you have a 4x2 widget. Then you set Nova to 10x10. Now set the 4x2 widget. To make it look right the size changes to 10x3. Just doesnt work. Basically I want to put 3 widgets on my screen. one thats a 5x2, 5x3 and 5x3. So I would need a grid size of 8x5. But If I set it to that the widgets dont fit at all. Its because the widgets have to be re-sized so big to look right.
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The only suggestion I could find for your question isn't free. Next Launcher allows you to freehand resize all widgets (meaning does not "snap to grid" resize) , even overlap. This is the lite version so you can try before you buy...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial
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idle0095 said:
Is there a launcher that allows widgets to not have margins? I want my widgets to be close together. I cant find a way to do it.
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Lefty is exactly right. I've been using next launcher 3D and that's actually one of my favorite features that NO other launchers can accomplish (that I know of).
Some widgets just have funky dimensions, so it's nice to able to resize and place them literally anywhere on the screen. They can partially overlap as much or as little as you'd like.
This can also be done with apps...it looks messy, but you can turn off the grid completely and place the app icons wherever you want. You can even rotate the icons! And I won't even get into all the 3d features...I could go on forever. This is by far my favorite launcher and I've used quite a few.
siciliano777 said:
Lefty is exactly right. I've been using next launcher 3D and that's actually one of my favorite features that NO other launchers can accomplish (that I know of).
Some widgets just have funky dimensions, so it's nice to able to resize and place them literally anywhere on the screen. They can partially overlap as much or as little as you'd like.
This can also be done with apps...it looks messy, but you can turn off the grid completely and place the app icons wherever you want. You can even rotate the icons! And I won't even get into all the 3d features...I could go on forever. This is by far my favorite launcher and I've used quite a few.
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The issue im having is this. No matter what launcher I use. Next 3D included. If I make the GRID Size 10 x 5 I should be able to have many widgets on my screen. So a 4x2 weather and a 4x3 Pulse and then a 3x4 Hangouts Widget and then a 2x2 photo. So I should just need a 4 x 9 grid right. Wrong because the grid is so big the a widget at 4x2 ends up being a 4x4 to view it all. I need a launcher that allows the widgets to show correctly at the default widget size. So I want a 10 x 5 grid size to actually hold more then 3 widgets. Nova Launcher is the same way. Just with Nova you can adjust the margins anymore then the 3 sizes included. With next you can make your own. But still I cant fit the 5 widgets on my screen that I want. Weather, Gmail, Hangout, Photo, Pulse. I want all those in there default widget sizes. I dont understand why making the grid size bigger makes the widgets bigger. In windows or Mac OSX when I make the rez bigger it doesnt make anything else bigger.
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[Zooper Widget Template] Blue Widget for Zooper Widget Pro

Hello all,
I've created a Zooper widget which I would like to share with you all. I was also hoping to create my very first APK to share on Google Play, but I've been experiencing a "failed java.io.filenotfoundexception" error with my Roboto fonts, which meant I can't decompress my zwapk.zip files in Android Studio. Any advice would be gratefully accepted
Anyway, I've created a set of six widgets, inspired by the new Material Design. I do hope you enjoy them.
Please note that you will need Zooper Widget Pro and Media Utilities installed, or the widgets won't work!!!
Contents
The calendar dates display "Today", "Tomorrow", or the dates if neither
"All Day" if it's an all day event, otherwise the time
Indicators will be displayed for new texts, calls and Gmail
Hotlinks for text, calls, Gmail, email, Whatsapp, album art, music controls, calendar icon
1. Blue Widget - a full screen widget with time, date, weather forecast, calendar, battery/alarm indicator, text/call/Gmail and music now playing. (4x4 on smaller screens, 5x4 or 6x4 on larger screens and tablets)
2. Blue Widget Clock - half screen widget with time, date, weather and forecast. (4x2 on smaller screens, 5x2 or 6x2 on larger screens and tablets)
3. Blue Widget Calendar - half screen widget with next 5 calendar events. (4x2 on smaller screens, 5x2 or 6x2 on larger screens and tablets)
4. Blue Widget Status and Music - half screen widget with battery and alarm, calls/texts/Gmail etc, track now playing (4x2 on smaller screens, 5x2 or 6x2 on larger screens and tablets)
5. Blue Widget Music Small - half screen widget with track now playing (4x2 on smaller screens, 5x2 or 6x2 on larger screens and tablets)
6. Blue Widget Music Large - 3/4 screen widget with track now playing (4x4 on smaller screens, 5x4 or 6x4 on larger screens and tablets)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Copy the zw files in the link below into your ZooperWidget/Templates folder, choose the recommended sizes above (this may vary depending on your screens), then load the widget of your choice. If the hotlinks do not work, choose the application in the Widget OnTap actions again and they should work.
Please let me know what you think or if you have any questions!! Enjoy.
Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4fk8e3ttxupbi54/Blue Widget Calendar.zw?dl=0

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