I wanted to make better use of the extra screen realestate on my new Note 3, but I haven't had much luck.
I am currently running a rooted stock ROM for the SM-N900W8, Canadian variant. I was looking everywhere for a mod that would let me do this (I had done so, no problem on my Note 2). I found a mod online but I needed to be deodexed, so it ended up messing up my ROM.
Basically what I'm wondering is, has anybody found a mod to do this on an odexed stock rom? or is there way to Deodex the SM-N900W8 stock rom?
Why not just use a custom launcher like Nova launcher? Perhaps I don't understand your problem but it seems you are trying to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut!
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Just use a different launcher. I'm using an 8x6 grid on Apex.
but don't you lose some of the TW features when you switch over to another launcher? I quite like TW and am afraid of losing some of the compatible hardware/ s-pen features.
c_est_la_vie said:
but don't you lose some of the TW features when you switch over to another launcher? I quite like TW and am afraid of losing some of the compatible hardware/ s-pen features.
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You do, you won't be able to use any of the Sammy widgets like the accuweather widget on a different launcher.
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c_est_la_vie said:
but don't you lose some of the TW features when you switch over to another launcher? I quite like TW and am afraid of losing some of the compatible hardware/ s-pen features.
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The Samsung widgets apparently dont work the same way. Somehow Splanner turns into just a week overview, as opposed to the whole calendar. Things like that. Luckily there are plenty of alternatives.
The Spen and gesture settings are not part of Touchwiz, but are in fact a separate overlay on top of any launcher. They are unaffected by the launcher underneath.
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As the subject reads, I would love miui with stock icons. I know some of you may not agree, but people say that my phone looks a lot like an iphone at work when I show it off running miui. That's not a bad thing, I personally don't like it though. Anyway, if someone could come out with a "stock" theme (or whatever your want to call it) then that would be amazing.
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You could just use LauncherPro or a similar dock. The icons will still have the colored box around them, but they will be much smaller. Obviously the four big icons at the bottom will be gone as well.
That's the thing though, I like miui's launcher, but I don't the icons. I don't like their blocky-ness, if that makes much sense.
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I agree. The icons blockiness and the fact the app icons can't go into a "drawer" are the only reasons I went back to Virtuous.
+1000000000
No app drawer
No android stock Icons
Despite the fact that this MIUI Rom is awesome, those 2 things made me going back to my old android stock ROM.
And what is the interest to put an alternative launcher since if you put a launcher (LauncherPro, Zeam,..) You lose the MIUI advantages...
They should considerate that app drawer (and putting app in that drawer) is (in a ergonomic point of view) is the best thing ... Since Day 1 there's a "menu" in every phone, and seeing all my apps on the homescreen is a little bit ... disappointing me !
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As the subject reads, I would love miui with stock icons. I know some of you may not agree, but people say that my phone looks a lot like an iphone at work when I show it off running miui. That's not a bad thing, I personally don't like it though. Anyway, if someone could come out with a "stock" theme (or whatever your want to call it) then that would be amazing.
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There's a theme in the online theme section called Android2.3 that will give you the stock icons
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Check miui.us for themes. I can't remember which one it is but the icons are called Normal Android.
Found it: http://goo.gl/oTpLs
Credit to and Courtesy of miui.us. user Blind
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So far this is pretty sweet. It isn't too far ahead of (Or different than,) our stock launcher, but it is pretty fun to mess with. Dig around in it if you install it, I keep finding neat features.
Oh, from what I understand from reading the posts about it, the zip contains 4 APKs. You MUST install all 4 of them in order for any of it to work.
The widgets probably only work on the home that comes with this. That's what I did and it works. I am running pretty much stock rooted with the V8 Bootloader. I think that I.C.S. is really the only requirement. So it might work with many ROMs.
Enjoy!
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Links;
O.P. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773729
Where I saw it... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28872374&postcount=22
So if you get it and like it be sure and drop those two some thanks.
Direct Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?6p7qyuefzcfdx5q
Cheers dude
It works and does look pretty cool I must admit. But you're right, sadly the circles widget only works on the included home app. If it ever works with third party ones such as nova prime it shall earn itsself a place on my home screen.
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It works and does look pretty cool I must admit. But you're right, sadly the circles widget only works on the included home app. If it ever works with third party ones such as nova prime it shall earn itsself a place on my home screen.
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Try this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunnykwong.freeomc&hl=es
It has many clocks including the Atrix Ring, works with any launcher, I have it on my Razr with apex and looks great.
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Try this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunnykwong.freeomc&hl=es
It has many clocks including the Atrix Ring, works with any launcher, I have it on my Razr with apex and looks great.
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Looks pretty good, I'll take a look. Thanks
Prior to 4.4 I had been using APEX launcher. It was very clean and simple. However, they have ceased to update their launcher for a while now. Does anyone know if a launcher available out there that has similar characteristics while maintaining the same aesthetics as 4.4? Thanks XDA!
Give Nova launcher a shot. I've been using it for a while now and wouldn't go back to any other launcher.
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To add on to jayclarke94, Nova is definitely a good--if not better--alternative to Apex, however, if you want the aesthetics of 4.4 OOTB it may not hurt to opt-in for Nova's beta launcher. You can find the opt-in link on their G+ community page: https://plus.google.com/communities/103449253667195874971. It's totally free, will give you the look and feel of the Google Experience Launcher, and--better yet--has loads of customization options!
Here's a sample screenshot:
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Looks strikingly similar to the GEL, eh? :good:
Another vote for Nova. Launcher is quick, has a lot of options, and the beta has the transparent bars.
I went for prime and I feel it was worth the couple bucks to support the dev and get the gestures and unread counts.
I use Holo Launcher HD. It just updated to include KK transparency. I've used it for over a year now and like it the best. Very similar to Nova Beta but includes a few features that I really like that Nova leaves out.
Check it out, its free & on the market.
Apex is still being developed. I am on new beta for kitkat right now. Just find official thread to find release.
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Another vote for Nova. Launcher is quick, has a lot of options, and the beta has the transparent bars.
I went for prime and I feel it was worth the couple bucks to support the dev and get the gestures and unread counts.
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Unread counts is missing tons of apps though...
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Apex is still being developed. I am on new beta for kitkat right now. Just find official thread to find release.
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Same here. Also, the free version of Apex has most of the paid features from Nova such as gestures.
Another one for nova Kit Kat
In case you don't venture into the main N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/firmware-update-n910fxxu1dol3-hungary-t3265043
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They are giving us the new Touchwiz icons that look like they are the result of Touchwiz being raped and getting a back alley abortion. Nooooooooooo. I hope they at least include themes so that we can hide that mess. Then again, by the time this is actually released by Verizon, I assume a lot of us will have already moved on to non Samsung phones.
I think the biggest UI upgrade I can recall occuring on a Samsung device was maybe when the OG Note got Jellybean and looked fairly similar to the Note II and picked up some new features. Otherwise, Samsung has traditionally let as little as possible trickle down from their latest flagships to "last year's" model when doing updates---look at the Note 4 or the Note 3 Lollipop situation , for example. Neither phone was as smooth or as refined under Lollipop as it was under KitKat (I do not recall if the Note 3 was better under JB or KK). I certainly do not expect things like theme support or manual camera modes to ever trickle down to the Note 4. I'll just be glad to get its RF and battery performance back to where it was with KitKat.
I highly, highly doubt we ever see this.
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His demo phone seems to be very laggy as hell with MM 6.0. Hopefully by the time we getting this it should be better.
It looks like it has a few things I might like. But the icons, dear lord are they bad. Way to iPhoneish for my liking.
The settings menu looks decent to me though.
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It looks like it has a few things I might like. But the icons, dear lord are they bad. Way to iPhoneish for my liking.
The settings menu looks decent to me though.
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Exactly why I hope they throw in themes. I hope somebody asks on the youtube page. He's been answering questions. (I tried to ask, but youtube won't let me sign in since I deleted G+ and my YT channel.)
What's up everyone? I was wondering if anyone is running custom launchers or Icons on their Turbo 2. Was looking to run some different from stock. Is it possible on the T2? If so post up some screenshots of the launchers and icon packs. Would love to get some ideas for my T2.
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There's a few here, you can run any launcher you want. I went with the Google Now launcher because I had it on my previous phone, it really doesn't look any different then stock though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...-screenshots-homescreens-lockscreens-t3237992
I've always used nova. Since my HTC aria lol.
Nova prime
@mjones73 thank you for the opinion and the link about to go read up on it now.
@deeje00 thank you for the opinion. I was thinking about nova
@18t thank you for the opinion. Going to be checking out nova.
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Smart Launcher 3.0 has replaced Nova Prime as my day to day launcher.
I purchased Apex Pro and Nova Prime a couple of years ago for my old LG G2 -- switched back and forth a couple of times, but have been using Nova Prime on the T2 for the last few weeks. Very happy with it. Features are extremely similar between choices like Nova and Apex. I like being able to adjust icon size, number of rows and columns, overlapping widgets and response to swipes and touches, as well as customizing transitions and the app gallery.
Nova has always felt like a truly polished professional product. I look around at others every few months, but generally land back on Nova most of the time.
How many are running their T2 with developer options turned on?
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What icon packs are everyone running?
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Anyone ever get this error message on play store? Trying to download nova prime on an S3
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I would suggest going to the Galaxy S3 forum. This is for the Moto X Force and Droid Turbo 2
@waterninja I got my girl signed up here in the community. Just figured I'd post up real quick in case any Dev's were in that worked on them
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Anyone running developer options on their T2?
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