[Q] Get the ICS lockscreen back on Jelly Bean? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I hate the new Jelly Bean lockscreen, it is so ugly, those "sparkles" drive me crazy! The ICS lockscreen looked so much better with the persistant ring etc. Is it possible to get it back? It's the thing that annoys me the most in JB!

Download widgetlocker.
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Yeah widgetlocker has the ICS lockscreen as a built in choice I think.
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joshnichols189 said:
Download widgetlocker.
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Ok, I'll try it, thank you

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[q] folders on galaxy note with ics

Upgraded to ICS yesterday, so far ok.. nothing amazing. But glad to have it. Is it not possible to make folders by dropping one App on top of another like on the Nexus??
thanks, and sorry if this was asked.. I checked, didn't see.
That's why touchwiz sucks
Your best bet is to get ics launcher like apex
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nandihno said:
That's why touchwiz sucks
Your best bet is to get ics launcher like apex
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Oddly enough, I just tried Apex... but every widget I try adding, I get a message at the bottom saying "there's no more room on this homepage".. even when theres nothing else there! Any suggestions?
Maybe the widgets are too big for the screen you are not running any dpi change on it right? Also you can't add widgets ala ics way unless you are rooted
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kramdens said:
Oddly enough, I just tried Apex... but every widget I try adding, I get a message at the bottom saying "there's no more room on this homepage".. even when theres nothing else there! Any suggestions?
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Bro make it 5 columns and youre golden. Apex defaults to 4 I think.
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octavian90 said:
Bro make it 5 columns and youre golden. Apex defaults to 4 I think.
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Thanks.. did that. That helped get some widgets on the screen, but there's still so many, like the digital clock, or power saving widget, for example that just won't fit on the screen.. can't seem to figure out how to get them to fit!! any other suggestions?? thanks!
Happened to me too when I upgraded my Note to ICS yesterday. I didn't touch any of the TW screens but installed and used Apex immediately. When I tried to add e.g. shortcuts to my XDA favorites it came up with the same error. I then checked with TW and there were the shortcuts, on screen 7 (where was some space). I cleaned up TW, i.e. removed all the widgets, and now it works on both launchers. Very strange indeed...
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Yeah it wont for me either. Although the widget would resize once in the 5 column but it still hovers above as if it is default 4...so a launchrr issue if it defaulted to 5 for the note it would be fine.
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Anything like Go Locker?

Is there other apps like it? Widgetlocker is so old and outdated that the stock lockscreen works better then it. I just mainly want something I can customize and use as a lock screen.
MagicLocker.
How about MagicLocker? It's pretty easy to use and works well. I tried Go Locker, Stock, even Widgetlocker, but I always come back to ML. I use it on my S3 & Nexus 7. Very happy
Play store pulls a not compatible with this version, I'll search for the apk.
The version i got is rather laggy..
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Eagle1337 said:
Play store pulls a not compatible with this version, I'll search for the apk.
The version i got is rather laggy..
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Have you changed your DPI? All of the apps mentioned in this thread show as compatible when I check the Play Store.
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Eagle1337 said:
Is there other apps like it? Widgetlocker is so old and outdated that the stock lockscreen works better then it. I just mainly want something I can customize and use as a lock screen.
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Actually, widgetlocker gave me a very nice, jelly bean lock screen back when I was on stock. It has been updated. You just need to remove those gross froyo sliders
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najaboy said:
Have you changed your DPI? All of the apps mentioned in this thread show as compatible when I check the Play Store.
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180 dpi, with the play store set to 213 dpi in jellybeer.
Censura_Umbra said:
Actually, widgetlocker gave me a very nice, jelly bean lock screen back when I was on stock. It has been updated. You just need to remove those gross froyo sliders
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It doesn't rotate nicely like the stock launcher is another thing that always bugs me..

[Q] Expand lock screen widgets

Hi All,
I finally made the jump and bought a Nexus 7 even tho we will most likely see a newer version in May. However it is still freakin awesome! I am running CM 10.1 nightly's but cannot expand the lock screen widgets. Is this possible? I love that new Dashclock widget for the lock screen but it will only show me two of my selected options before it cuts off because I am unable to expand the widget.
I use it on the Note 2 (also running CM10.1) and it works great. Anyone know something that I may have missed?
Thanks in advance
-Chris
I actually forgot how it's done. I remember I did it once on 4.2 but never again could I expand the widgets to maximum size again on 4.2.1 and 4.2.2
Hi there,
Have you tried Apex Launcher?
I dunno for sure, but maybe, and just maybe you can re-size and customize the lock screen widgets.
Hope this helps
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Queiroz1 said:
Hi there,
Have you tried Apex Launcher?
I dunno for sure, but maybe, and just maybe you can re-size and customize the lock screen widgets.
Hope this helps
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I did! That's what I thought but looks like it's built into CM 10.1. but not in the grouper builds i guess.
Swipe down on the widget. From the clock
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Heylookitsbret said:
Swipe down on the widget. From the clock
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It doesn't behave the same way my Note 2 build does.Only thing I can do is delete or add widget. no re-sizing (that I can see or get to work) .
It really is strange then. Maybe if you pm your Rom dev for some q & a.
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Lockscreen widgets

Anyone else disappointed HTC didn't include these in 4.2.2?
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Not really I had them on my s4 and found them more annoying then useful but if you want them that bad flash cm10.1
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Yes I am very disappointed. I've been wanting to use dashclock on my lock screen for ages!
I don't get why HTC chose to leave off a headline feature of 4.2.2.
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Big time disappointment for me aswell, this is my first android phone, and when testing others phones, the majority had it working...... can not understand why they would'nt include it.
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Not really I had them on my s4 and found them more annoying then useful but if you want them that bad flash cm10.1
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I was on pac but it's just not stable enough yet. I had them on my note 2 as well and I loved my dashclock widget
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The only one I ever use is Dashclock. Thanks to the 4.2.2 Sense update and Widget Locker, I can still use it. I'm annoyed by HTC's decision but it wasn't a problem
Disable HTCLockscreen.apk and you will get stock lockscreen with lock screen widgets.
Apparently worked for someone in the ARHD thread but doesn't work for me, stock lockscreen shows but no lock screen widgets.
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Toaster Strudels said:
Disable HTCLockscreen.apk and you will get stock lockscreen with lock screen widgets.
Apparently worked for someone in the ARHD thread but doesn't work for me, stock lockscreen shows but no lock screen widgets.
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Only works if you dirty flash from 4.1.1 rom to a 4.2.2 rom. Most people couldn't get the phone to boot though.
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Toaster Strudels said:
Disable HTCLockscreen.apk and you will get stock lockscreen with lock screen widgets.
Apparently worked for someone in the ARHD thread but doesn't work for me, stock lockscreen shows but no lock screen widgets.
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xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
Only works if you dirty flash from 4.1.1 rom to a 4.2.2 rom. Most people couldn't get the phone to boot though.
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Yep this worked for me, but I did dirty flash, I don't confirm if that's the reason it worked though.
The novelty of dash clock had worn off for me though useful as it is.
Not sure if you mean you're disappointed that HTC didn't include stock widgets, but you could try out Widget Locker and put other widgets on the lockscreen.
I'm a bit confused. Once I get the 4.2 update I will be able to use widgets like Dash Clock, right? Changing lock screen is no big issue for me as long as it works.
Laban said:
I'm a bit confused. Once I get the 4.2 update I will be able to use widgets like Dash Clock, right? Changing lock screen is no big issue for me as long as it works.
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You won't be able to add widgets to your lockscreen. That's just how HTC did it. Even if you remove their lockscreen. Only way to get widgets will be if you use widgetlocker.
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Laban said:
I'm a bit confused. Once I get the 4.2 update I will be able to use widgets like Dash Clock, right? Changing lock screen is no big issue for me as long as it works.
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You can use DashClock on your homescreen... That's what I primarily use it for anyways
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Trickdroid has an option for the AOSP lockscreen and you can use widgets.
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graffixnyc said:
Trickdroid has an option for the AOSP lockscreen and you can use widgets.
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The widgets don't work. Only if you dirty flashed over a 4.1.1 Rom. Unless a newer version was released that some how included it, you have to use widgetlocker.
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xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
You won't be able to add widgets to your lockscreen. That's just how HTC did it. Even if you remove their lockscreen. Only way to get widgets will be if you use widgetlocker.
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altimax98 said:
You can use DashClock on your homescreen... That's what I primarily use it for anyways
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Even more confused now I don't know the difference between regular lock screen widgets and Dash Clock, but as long as I can use Dash Clock I'm happy.
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The widgets don't work. Only if you dirty flashed over a 4.1.1 Rom. Unless a newer version was released that some how included it, you have to use widgetlocker.
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Ahh Ok, yeah I did a dirty flash. But I switched back to the sense lock screen because I noticed if you had a pattern lock and got a call, you would have to unlock with your pattern before answering the call with the AOSP lockscreen
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I have personally had problems using Widget Locker both on my S3 and now the One...find it to be laggy and at times not work consistently with notifications.
Can someone please explaine how it works?
Hi!
I've just flashed the new 4.2.2 and when i looked at the promissing lockscreen widget i was and i am confused.
I can see 7digital and a bunch of my Fancywidget widgets and Google, where are ALL my other widgets? Why so few?
I can live with that i can't scroll to the left and right for more pages (seems very strange to me anyway) but hey, i though ALL widgets could be put on my lockscreen...
Wait so the new lockscreen style "Widget" doesn't allow for Dash Clock to be placed on it? That's so bunk =/

4.3 Roms and Tablet UI

For those of you that have played with some of the new 4.3 ROMs have you seen any with tablet UI functionality?
Have any 4.3 roms even been released? I thought they were still working on everything
Waiting on PA personally
pharpe said:
For those of you that have played with some of the new 4.3 ROMs have you seen any with tablet UI functionality?
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No, but one of them has expanded desktop, if you're interested, which works great with gmd gesture control. It's ratcav's rom.
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StrangerWeather said:
No, but one of them has expanded desktop, if you're interested, which works great with gmd gesture control. It's ratcav's rom.
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It also has PIE.
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StrangerWeather said:
No, but one of them has expanded desktop, if you're interested, which works great with gmd gesture control. It's ratcav's rom.
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How do you activate expanded desktop? I am running ratcav's rom but couldn't figure it out. Thanks.
kliu888 said:
How do you activate expanded desktop? I am running ratcav's rom but couldn't figure it out. Thanks.
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I had the same problem until I found it in the power menu.
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dparrothead1 said:
I had the same problem until I found it in the power menu.
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Got it! Thank you!!
I'll just wait as I dislike PhabletUI so much. Soon hopefully.
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bsoplinger said:
I'll just wait as I dislike PhabletUI so much. Soon hopefully.
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That's exactly where I am. What's the point of a tablet without Tablet UI?
pharpe said:
That's exactly where I am. What's the point of a tablet without Tablet UI?
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LOL..........+1
PA is out so I'm going to give that a try. Might wait a few builds as the first one has usually has a few bugs to work out. Running pure stock right now just so I can say I tried it.
Wondering if anyone has found a ROM yet with tabletUI?
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