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[Q] Liberty Rom Launcher

Does anyone know if the launcher or "dock" is customizable in the Liberty Rom? I'm getting kinda tired of Launcherpro as I've been using it for 6 months now... The widgets don't seem to function like they use to for some reason, not updating like they should be, etc. I'm trying to find out if I can change the shortcuts and icons on the dock or add screens, since there are only 5... Any help would be great. Thanks.

Do you mean lack of updates with launcherpro? That is because fede(dev) is doing a complete rewrite of launcherpro so that's why there hasn't been alot of updates.. if you're tired of launcherpro why don't you change some icons around and such? i haven't really tried any other launcher.. but I've read that launcherpro is one of the few that allows customizing every aspect of it...hope i don't sound like a dbag if you already know all this
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Yeah, I knew all that, no big deal. lol. funny thing is, maybe i'm trying to be a little more simple. I think I've used every icon, color, option possible for LP+ and I'm just a little tired of it. GO Launcher is basically the same thing just more screens. Don't like ADW. that leaves the basic launcher. Like I said, the widgets just don't seem to be acting right on LP lately. Not updating properly even when I try to do it manually. So trying to customize the stock Liberty launcher/dock is my last option right now. Maybe if fede's rewrite is updated alot, I'll go back to it.

I've tried the other major players like Adw and GoLauncher, but I always end up coming back to LP mainly for the widgets. IMO, they are the best available on the market for my needs, especially the facebook and calendar widgets. Aside from that, LP seems to be the fastest because Fede kept everything simple and clean looking instead of loading it up with hidden dock bars and window transitions (I know, he added some with the last update). If you're really looking to spice it up some, check out Dreamlyfe for some nice docks and icon sets.
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where do i find this dreamlyfe??? doesn't show up in market and cant find an apk online anywhere..??

nevermind. found it at androidforums... thanks. getting ready to download now. looks sweet. kinda what I was looking for to "spice" it up as you say!

[Q] Question: remove names on TW icons

Is it possible to edit the icons on TW icons - like from root explorer - to not include the name of the app ?
I dont want to switch launchers to get more options.

Without switching launchers, you aren't going to get customization outside of arranging the icons on the dock, with the exception of the Apps icon

Only way I know is by switching launchers. LP has the option.

Thanks, much appreciated.
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bigshotproducer said:
Only way I know is by switching launchers. LP has the option.
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Adw does as well.

Themes?

nA

livebyknight said:
I just saw a post that was using optimus g pro themes for the g2. How would I access the theme changer (stock) on the At&t version ? Was it removed?
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I'm guessing on your phone when you hit the menu key it doesn't show theme so go to settings/Home screen and it should be there.

Depends what you mean by theme. I am pretty sure the stock phone can really just change wallpaper and move icons around. With root access you can install the Xposed framework which allows much more customization which is probably what you want, and with custom launchers such as Nova or Apex you can also do wallpaper changes and run custom icon packs. But maybe the theme you saw was nothing more than some UCCW widgets, IDK since I haven't seen the one you are talking about.

shaungregg said:
I'm guessing on your phone when you hit the menu key it doesn't show theme so go to settings/Home screen and it should be there.
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I think may be he is asking for your previous post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45953292&postcount=4

EniGmA1987 said:
Depends what you mean by theme. I am pretty sure the stock phone can really just change wallpaper and move icons around. With root access you can install the Xposed framework which allows much more customization which is probably what you want, and with custom launchers such as Nova or Apex you can also do wallpaper changes and run custom icon packs. But maybe the theme you saw was nothing more than some UCCW widgets, IDK since I haven't seen the one you are talking about.
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The stock launcher on the G2 has a theme changer and comes with two themes that change icons, walls and the clock widget maybe more. So its basically good for changing icon packs and then just reset your wallpaper after you get the icons you like. Yes you can use Nova or whatever and customize icons to your hearts content but I prefer the LG launcher and I'm thrilled they added this.

shaungregg said:
The stock launcher on the G2 has a theme changer and comes with two themes that change icons, walls and the clock widget maybe more. So its basically good for changing icon packs and then just reset your wallpaper after you get the icons you like. Yes you can use Nova or whatever and customize icons to your hearts content but I prefer the LG launcher and I'm thrilled they added this.
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Yea I love it, just wish it theme'd widgets but guess i will splurge on Beautiful Widgets/HD Widgets
(stock transparent clock-weather widget would be nice tho)

I'm on the at&t variant and I can't find the theme option anywhere either. I'm guessing they took it out. I can still change individual icons by holding the icon, tapping the purple brush that pops up, hitting Menu and selecting a theme I've installed from the previous thread and then they all show up for selection. This only works for individual icons though and will not help you change the app drawer button, which is the one I wanted to change.
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Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.

shaungregg said:
Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.
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I've got nothing that says theme anywhere I assume it would be. Checked Home Settings and Menu on the Home Screen. Nothing. I'm really bummed about that. I wanted to change the app drawer button so badly. Damn.
Edit: going to try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311
[MOD] LG Home [AT&T][Verizon][International]
Edit 2: Some things changed, like the blank screen text, but others didn't like the ability to theme. Weird. Maybe that isn't ready for the at&t version of that mod.
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Pretty sure I found the apk, I'll provide a link in a few minutes. Let me know if I'm wrong about this so I can delete this.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uykerxtdvlwx5yw/98J6tOJTWX
Never done this before, its my Dropbox public folder I assume its shared. File is uploading slow should be about two more minutes if anyone is awake lol.
In this other thread a guy created a mod that does a bunch of things including giving you the themer, here is the link if you want to try that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311

shaungregg said:
Pretty sure I found the apk, I'll provide a link in a few minutes. Let me know if I'm wrong about this so I can delete this.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uykerxtdvlwx5yw/98J6tOJTWX
Never done this before, its my Dropbox public folder I assume its shared. File is uploading slow should be about two more minutes if anyone is awake lol.
In this other thread a guy created a mod that does a bunch of things including giving you the themer, here is the link if you want to try that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447311
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I don't think just flashing yours would work. It might but the guy needed all the files for the models he was building the mod for from the devices he was building for. I think it would need a little more than just swapping it.
And I tried that mod. No theme ability on the at&t version of the phone. Still.
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colbyfink said:
I'm on the at&t variant and I can't find the theme option anywhere either. I'm guessing they took it out. I can still change individual icons by holding the icon, tapping the purple brush that pops up, hitting Menu and selecting a theme I've installed from the previous thread and then they all show up for selection. This only works for individual icons though and will not help you change the app drawer button, which is the one I wanted to change.
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Yep this is the same for me. I dont have any of those options you mentioned about theming.

shaungregg said:
Wow that sucks, makes no sense. I know carriers add bloat but didn't think they touch anything in a UI. This is the theme manager on the G2.
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How did you get those themes to show up?
Thank you

I believe the international and Verizon version have the theme chooser, along with the Korean version. It allows you to switch to the Marshmellow stock theme, and others to come in the future. However, I think its apparent that the At&t version is missing this functionality. Would it be possible to add it back in an APK?
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livebyknight said:
I believe the international and Verizon version have the theme chooser, along with the Korean version. It allows you to switch to the Marshmellow stock theme, and others to come in the future. However, I think its apparent that the At&t version is missing this functionality. Would it be possible to add it back in an APK?
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You'd probably have to wait for a dev to add it to their ROM

T-mobile version has it.

There's an internal application I found with system tuner called home chooser, don't think its enabled though. Anyone with another carrier version know if this is what were looking for?
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[Q] Anyone tackling the hideous folder background?

So far I don't really mind the stock launcher, it's alright. I'm a long time user of Nova on my GNex and generally liked the options for folder backgrounds.
The biggest complaint I've got about the launcher so far are the hideous backgrounds and icon ordering. Is anyone working on a mod to change that, or seeing that it is part of the stock launcher, are we pretty much screwed?
Any info on how to change them would be awesome, they are the biggest problem i have with the stock launcher. Thanks!

I'm not sure what you're talking about but if you hit the menu key you should be able to sort them how you want.
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I've attached two screenshots. The background is the tan or blue square, and you'll see how stock layers them. Thats what I'm looking for.

Lol.... Stop me if I'm wrong but can you just drag the icons out the folders and drag any icon you want into them?
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Sure, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. Maybe I'm being unclear.
The UI for a folder in LG's skin is an ugly box, and they just put the icons as little tiny icons. To me it is very ugly. In stock Android they layer them as you can see.
What I'm looking for is a possible mod to change the look of a folder on the homescreen. That is really all.

Azeolus said:
Sure, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. Maybe I'm being unclear.
The UI for a folder in LG's skin is an ugly box, and they just put the icons as little tiny icons. To me it is very ugly. In stock Android they layer them as you can see.
What I'm looking for is a possible mod to change the look of a folder on the homescreen. That is really all.
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I totally understand your point and I think so too that's an ugly folder implementation and a shame to an otherwise awesome Launcher, also once you have items in the folders, you can't have them reordered alphabetically. I'm sure there are ways of changing at least the folder design (if rooted of course).
I'll try to find some time to do something about it, but don't hold your breath okay?
Cheers!

As far as someone working on making a better interface, I would think that there is a mod out for that, but I'd have to check on it.
If you want to reorder the icons, open up said hideous folder, click and hold the icon you want to move for around 2 seconds, then move it to your desire location WITHIN the folder. I reorganize my icons all the time.
For me, coming from 3 years of vanilla android, I like some aspects of the LG skin, but there are definitely things a lot of little things that I miss from stock android.
I hope that I answered, at the very least, one of your questions.
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dynamikd said:
As far as someone working on making a better interface, I would think that there is a mod out for that, but I'd have to check on it.
If you want to reorder the icons, open up said hideous folder, click and hold the icon you want to move for around 2 seconds, then move it to your desire location WITHIN the folder. I reorganize my icons all the time.
For me, coming from 3 years of vanilla android, I like some aspects of the LG skin, but there are definitely things a lot of little things that I miss from stock android.
I hope that I answered, at the very least, one of your questions.
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Thanks, but I wish there was a better solution. I'd hate to rearrange my huge folders. For small contents it's ok though.
Cheers
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Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
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I freaking hate these folders on stock, it's a freaking eye sore
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thewihlygeek said:
Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
See pic attached.
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Dang I love when I learn something more new about this phone.. It's never ending.. I agree folders stack kind've ugly, but i like changing background color and love the resize thing!

Azeolus said:
So far I don't really mind the stock launcher, it's alright. I'm a long time user of Nova on my GNex and generally liked the options for folder backgrounds.
The biggest complaint I've got about the launcher so far are the hideous backgrounds and icon ordering. Is anyone working on a mod to change that, or seeing that it is part of the stock launcher, are we pretty much screwed?
Any info on how to change them would be awesome, they are the biggest problem i have with the stock launcher. Thanks!
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I figured out a way to insert the stock AOSP folder PNG's into the LGHome.APK in the necessary spots but the problem is you would also need to build the framework (i think) for the icons in the folders to appear/arrange themselves like AOSP does. Even after i have put in the stock PNG's the launcher just arranged them the same as stock.
So is it possible to replace the 10 available folder icons with 10 other ones of your own? Sure. Get it to be perfectly AOSP, maybe, but going to take more skillz than i have.

thewihlygeek said:
Hideous or not, these are probably the most useful folders I've ever used, to me. Have any of you tried resizing the folder? You can make the folders whatever size you want and scroll through all of the app/shortcut icons. These are the only thing keeping me from using a custom launcher because I haven't found a way to duplicate the scrollable folders.
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I'm with you 100%. This is the one thing that no other launcher I've tried offers (admittedly I haven't tried that many, since I prefer a minimalist approach and most launchers seem overloaded with "features").
The stock LG launcher really feels better than most custom ones to me.
My ideal would be a home page/screen with scrollable folders and a dock that can hold widgets and multiple app drawers. Does anyone know if such a thing exists?

Folder look
I use Nova Launcher. Folder settings to 'custom'. then I choose a image of a folder with a transparent background (alpha channel)

One UI 3.0 Android 11 - Task Changer

Does anyone have a work around or. apk for Task Changer (Good Lock)? After update to One UI 3.0 Android 11, it is not compatible.

Wich item is that? Every item on Goodlock seem to be working for me.

djg269 said:
Wich item is that? Every item on Goodlock seem to be working for me.
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Not OP, and I have a different phone (n10+), but I have the same issue.
Task Changer is the Good lock app that lets you customize the recent apps screen.
Good lock still shows is as installed, but trying to open it just shows a messaging saying "Congrats on updating! Task Changer isn't compatible, please wait for an update."

RTWinright said:
Does anyone have a work around or. apk for Task Changer (Good Lock)? After update to One UI 3.0 Android 11, it is not compatible.
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Hi, Task Changer is now part of Home Up

dengel_a said:
Hi, Task Changer is now part of Home Up
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It's nice that some form of Task Changer is working on One UI 3, but the one in Home Up only works when using One UI Home, so it's no good for people using alternative launchers.

Sanarise said:
It's nice that some form of Task Changer is working on One UI 3, but the one in Home Up only works when using One UI Home, so it's no good for people using alternative launchers.
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Actually it is working with 3rd party launchers (tested with Nova, new Lawnchair alpha and Ruthless). You have to use stock launcher first, then set radio changer up for the first time. Then switch launcher and don't deactivate/uninstall the stock one in the background. Now you can use it with custom launcher and also make changes without switching again. But the features of the app are still pretty limited. I am disappointed with 3.1 so far. Samsung has screwed up for me. Performance/animations are horrible. I went back to 2.5 a few times now and am really annoyed with that. When using a 3rd party launcher I also have the issue that when opening recent apps there is a latency and the background same as the recent apps are popping in after a second. Can anyone confirm this? Plain ugly... There is definitely an ongoing issue with 3rd party launcher integration.

Cris7ianO said:
Actually it is working with 3rd party launchers (tested with Nova, new Lawnchair alpha and Ruthless). You have to use stock launcher first, then set radio changer up for the first time. Then switch launcher and don't deactivate/uninstall the stock one in the background. Now you can use it with custom launcher and also make changes without switching again.
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Ah, I hadn't tried swapping back to the stock launcher temporarily.
I'll have to try that out then, anything is better than the default recents screen.
I do agree though, it's lacking in options compared to Task Changer.
While I'm not going to rollback to 2.5 over it, I really hope it gets 3.0 support soon.

Cris7ianO said:
Actually it is working with 3rd party launchers (tested with Nova, new Lawnchair alpha and Ruthless). You have to use stock launcher first, then set radio changer up for the first time. Then switch launcher and don't deactivate/uninstall the stock one in the background. Now you can use it with custom launcher and also make changes without switching again. But the features of the app are still pretty limited. I am disappointed with 3.1 so far. Samsung has screwed up for me. Performance/animations are horrible. I went back to 2.5 a few times now and am really annoyed with that. When using a 3rd party launcher I also have the issue that when opening recent apps there is a latency and the background same as the recent apps are popping in after a second. Can anyone confirm this? Plain ugly... There is definitely an ongoing issue with 3rd party launcher integration.
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wait, how did you manage to go back to 2.5, didn't you change the bootloader when you upgraded to 11?

jafferkhan said:
wait, how did you manage to go back to 2.5, didn't you change the bootloader when you upgraded to 11?
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This is now a long time ago. But if I remember correctly there have been a few oneui3.x versions that didn't change the bootloader so it was easy to get back to 2.5. Unfortunately there has been a later update which changed the bootloader on a 3.x version and a downgrade wasn't possible anymore. So if you're on the latest software update I guess it's not possible. At least not the easy. I don't know a way that would allow it.