I'm trying to organise my homescreen and I want to sort my apps into folders but I want the folders to know as just words on the homescreen instead of showing the folder. I don't really know how to explain it, I swear I've seen screenshots of people's homescreens organised like this. Does anyone have any idea?
You'll need to use a custom launcher mate
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Obagleyfreer said:
You'll need to use a custom launcher mate
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I have apex launcher installed and i've been looking for the answer for a few hours, i just don't know what to do.
Make an icon in Photoshop, Gimp or whatever (use transparent background and save as PNG), edit folder properties and use this PNG file as icon (download if to phone first of course). I'm not sure how does it work in Apex but in Nova it's pretty simple.
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I just flashed MIUI to my X tonight, I already have it on my Nook, but I am not a fan of having all my programs on my home screens or having to put folders on my home screens either. That being said, I do like the theme options and I want to use some of the icons that the launcher uses, namely the dock background, the phone icon, contacts, etc....So, anyone know where I can find them?
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I just flashed MIUI to my X tonight, I already have it on my Nook, but I am not a fan of having all my programs on my home screens or having to put folders on my home screens either. That being said, I do like the theme options and I want to use some of the icons that the launcher uses, namely the dock background, the phone icon, contacts, etc....So, anyone know where I can find them?
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They are all system apk's that you will have extract to get to those images. I would think the same goes for the dock background (should be under some sort of launcher.apk). I'm not on MIUI but I would imagine that's where they are at.
I tried the system apks, but the themed icons are not there.
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I am not rooted and do not wish to use a launcher. I am not keen on folders either. Is there a way of sorting my apps?
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The only way of that is doing smethng on the home screen. The app drawer is already alphabetical.
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App drawer apps are already a to z. Folders are great and apps can be dragged in any order within them. You should really consider a second launcher, GO in particular, but they all offer so much more than stock. Changing the folder icon and sorting drawer options are just 2 of the many perks.
Well I have now installed Go Launcher, but I can't work out how to organise my home screen icons. I would be very grateful if someone could tell me. Thanks!
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You've probably figured it out by now, but it's just long press and select "apps" or "widgets" or whatever and they will get added. You can long press the icon to edit it (change it to any icon you have in gallery). Drag 2 together to make a folder and edit folder icon.
StrangerWeather said:
Well I have now installed Go Launcher, but I can't work out how to organise my home screen icons. I would be very grateful if someone could tell me. Thanks!
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IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.
JAM3S121 said:
IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.
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Try the desktop visualizer app with stock launcher. I don't know of anyway to keep the quick settings with a custom launcher
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Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.
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Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.
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I just installed the stock launcher available here on XDA and it has the quick settings and also the circle widget can be used with any rom// I'm at work so cant give you a link but its on here
well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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Apex all the way. Smooth and has free gestures! Swipe up for apps swipe down for notifications (;
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well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app
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yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app
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Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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It may be me misunderstanding. I'm thinking of using the stock launcher with a different rom,.You download the launcher just like any other app then click on ot to install it. Its on here in either the Razr M forum or the Android apps forum. I can't remember its been a while since i downloaded it.
I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?
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I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?
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Well yeah nova IMO is a little smoother but apex has free gestures. And no idea about ur launcher problem never heard of that before sorry. And ugh the only way I know of to do it is metamorph which requires root. You can try super status bar. I Know it allows custom layout of items in the bar with a change of color per user preference but not sure on the icons. Try it out
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i think im a little OCD and hate non stock apps being mixed with stock. is there anyway to change it so i can create folders and rearrange it to how i want it to look like? without using homescreen
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i think im a little OCD and hate non stock apps being mixed with stock. is there anyway to change it so i can create folders and rearrange it to how i want it to look like? without using homescreen
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if you mean is making folders inside app drawer then you can yous adw or go launcher for that
Nova Launcher Prime also lets you create folders, and in my opinion is faster than ADW and light years faster than Go Launcher.
These apps are all good and we'll but I don't like the ICS look and I would like something permanent and not an app like a root mod or something..
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That doesn't make sense, just get a new launcher. It is permanent.
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I am looking a way to organize my apps into folders.
I do not like to have them all....arranged alphbetically.... I want to put the and organize them in folders.
I noticed that HTC's SENSE 5 has one more option (Alphabetical, Most Recent and CUSTOM). By choosing custom, you can arrange apps in folders.
Is there any way to add this option in NEXUS 4?
I do not like the idea of creating homescreens with folders. I want the homescreens free for the widgets.
Thank you
Do you mean folders in the app drawer?
In that case nova launcher can do it and maybe others
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Just use a custom launcher. I know that buzz launcher has this functionality
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