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Will we ever be able to customize like the iphone?

I never owned one but I have played with Iphones. They are nice and I love the fact that you can customize app draw name, service provider name, custom sliders, i even seen a Knicks symbol as the signal bar, make ur own icons in the status bar... ( my friend has The Dharma Initiative sybol )lol
I always try to out shine them boys and Im on forums and they post a screen shot and Im blown away. I absolutely love my N1.Overall I thin its better, But do you think we will ever be able to do this with android?

Are you new to Android? Android is 100x much more customizable than the iPhone. Welcome to the forums btw.

ya this is my first android and I heard about how its more customizable, but how can we do the above? I have yet to see a screen shot that has it..
and thank u for the welcoming as I expect ether in this thread...lol

There are two ways to customize.
1 - Download a Home replacement app from the Market (GDE, OpenHome, etc...)
And then download the custom themes and just apply them.
2- (the fun one) root your phone and then just go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=560
and chose a theme you like and just flash it

Being an army veteran anyone would think you'd know these kinda things. Careful with your apple words 'round these parts.
Could you post some screenshots of these so-called customised iPhones? I'm interested.

PISSANDVINEGAR said:
Being an army veteran anyone would think you'd know these kinda things. Careful with your apple words 'round these parts.
Could you post some screenshots of these so-called customised iPhones? I'm interested.
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Lmao apple words??? Im all about android my friend. As for the military part, u make absolutely no sense, almost disrespectful towards our service members. But thats here nor there... http://www.joebuddentv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68683

That's what you call customizable? That's what blew you away? It's the same-old icon grid after icon grid after icon grid like any stock iPhone, only with different icons and background. Do you see widgets? Do you see... oh I don't know, any average SweeterHome theme will let you do better than this tired-looking piece-of-**** UI. The iPhone may have its good points, but customizability is not one of them.
I hear US army training tends to beat intelligence out of people, but I didn't quite realize how badly.

Maybe you can hack your nexus one ..to make it like an iphone..so you can make it look like a nexus one !!
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I came from an iPhone I made look like the hero home screen. It took foreeevver.
Android way easier to skin. Did you not even see the entire forum dedicated to themes with the FIRSt thread about posting screenshots?

Windows Phone 8 Wallpapers

Probably jumping the gun, but let's start rolling out some hi-res versions of wallpapers for the new WP8 modes. Unfortunately, with both 1280x720 and 1280x768, I don't know which version will become the most popular. I think 720 will be the standard in the beginning, but that may change.
Anyway, here's a Metro theme version of the Windows 8 wallpaper using the new tile sizes as a guide. This one is in 1280x720 format.
Download here
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nice :good:

You're going to use this, behind tiles ?

Trewyy said:
You make me sick. First I read your topic about putting Windows 8 on iPad, and now you think he's talking about android.
Give me a break.
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What's wrong with installing a different os on some hardware ?
The op didn't clarify why you would want tiles behind tiles, so he tried. I don't see how this is bad either.

Grate wallpaper
So beautiful :good:

ohgood said:
What's wrong with installing a different os on some hardware ?
The op didn't clarify why you would want tiles behind tiles, so he tried. I don't see how this is bad either.
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He/she wanted to install an unreleased OS on an iPad. First of all, a simple Google search would explain why this isn't possible. Isn't it in the rules to search before posting?
The OP did clarify that he made the background at the same resolution as Windows Phone 8 resolution, so that in its self tells you he plans this background for Windows Phone 8, not android.
Trewyy

Trewyy said:
He/she wanted to install an unreleased OS on an iPad. First of all, a simple Google search would explain why this isn't possible. Isn't it in the rules to search before posting?
The OP did clarify that he made the background at the same resolution as Windows Phone 8 resolution, so that in its self tells you he plans this background for Windows Phone 8, not android.
Trewyy
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Yes, Searching would reveal what is and isn't possible. You said "you make me sick" in reference to installing different os's on different hardware. Thought you had something personally against it, and wondered why myself.
My question about using it as a background for w8 stil stands though: won't it look cluttered/odd to have tiles hovering over a static wallpaper of tiles ?

i really hate this 'metro' theme from microsoft lol...

Hey guys,
Lets keep this "on topic" please and respect each other a little huh :good:
Thread cleaned, thanks.

Nice colour combination..

Nice :good: looks very good

Here's another Windows Phone 8 wallpaper using subtle tiles and colors with the Segoe UI light font.
Download from here:
Download Link
This was inspired by Jonas-Daehnert. Check out his fantastic concept artwork. http://jonas-daehnert.deviantart.com/#/d54trfa

Since this topic is about wallpapers, I decided to share mine I use this for my lockscreen wallpaper. However, this is only optimized for 480 x 800 screens. I designed this myself (photoshop) and I used the metrostation icons I downloaded from Yankoa (metrostation_by_yankoa). Thanks Yankoa!! I hope you all like it!
Yaz.
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Nexus 5 Hype App

Hi, we are the development team of the Nexus 5 Hype app. We would like to get feed back about our application. The app shows a running countdown to the first expected availability day. It also sends notifications (if you want) when as more precise specifications are known or when important news come up.
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Hi, we are the development team of the Nexus 5 Hype app. We would like to get feed back about our application. The app shows a running countdown to the first expected availability day. It also sends notifications (if you want) when as more precise specifications are known or when important news come up.
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I could appreciate something more appealing to the eyes.

I could appreciate something more appealing to the eyes.
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Any particular point or just all of it?

Download link?

A Naked Emo said:
Download link?
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sorry! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oneweekcreations.nexus5hype

One Week Creations said:
Any particular point or just all of it?
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all of it More simplistic and clean, like a big roboto font countdown and holo icons (because #holoyolo duh)

LeJolly said:
all of it More simplistic and clean, like a big roboto font countdown and holo icons (because #holoyolo duh)
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Thanks a lot :good:

Do you push a notification on any new news? espacially about the availableness?

yay, i can stop hitting refresh

septigation said:
Do you push a notification on any new news? espacially about the availableness?
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yay, i can stop hitting refresh
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You may relax with our app. You will receive a notification each time we refresh the contents with more news.
We clean the fake news so you can focus on the real evolution of the hype.

- swipe between the tabs
- mark all those news that are based on no evidence as rumors

gaga111 said:
mark all those news that are based on no evidence as rumors
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Kind of hate to say, but, Google appears to be the only one with legitimate "news". We've all heard the rumors, "leaks", and everything else, and it's proven a few times to be inaccurate. Anything from October 18th, October 24th, now a possible October 28th. With no true official launch information from Google, how can this be accurate? It's just a countdown to the next rumored date.

[News][Lollipop] Sony teases new softkeys for Xperia lollipop update

Hey folks!!
Sony has today teased their new softkeys that will be used for the lollipop update.
Link: http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/01/22/sony-teases-new-android-lollipop-soft-keys/
Pictures:
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Pretty damn awesome

Yeah. I actually like it

I like and dislike it
It looks like HTC keys

Yeah. I like it but being a little bit "meh" because of the home button. But i think its better than a circle.

lgv2800 said:
Yeah. I like it but being a little bit "meh" because of the home button. But i think its better than a circle.
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Definatly
Exactly what i was thinking realy

Status bar is a little different also

In the middle of the screen the add/start button in the app is rounded as the material design.
Pic:
That could mean that maybe Sony has implemented some material design in their UI.

lgv2800 said:
In the middle of the screen the add/start button in the app is rounded as the material design.
That could mean that maybe Sony has implemented some material design in their UI.
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Its more hybrid than before.
Instead of having half n half its more mixed up instead.

The buttons are not aligned properly. and the square seems a bit small in comparison to other icons.

Yeah. Look at these photos.
Original stock Google lollipop softkeys:
Sony lollipop keys:

Some guys on Androidpolice thinks that they changed the home button from circle to home, because of Playstation home.

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Some guys on Androidpolice thinks that they changed the home button from circle to home, because of Playstation home.
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While the home button itself does not look bad in anyway, the misalignment and size difference makes it kind of odd. hope its not present when it finally lands on our phones

Looks good to me

uhgs.
first time i saw a picture of lolipop and material design i was like "but i do like my old navbar buttons"
Not having Xposed will make it even harder to change ~.~
But i fear the worst will be to find good looking alternatives. They do have to be at least a little modern / Material design.
Guess i'll have to create my own!

Black (Amoled/battery friendly) Theme

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blue/black is excelent

Yes please my good sir!

Yes please.

please, please pretty please
i think i would prefer green, to sort of keep it closer to android color scheme but blue will be fine too ( I mean more like the green from material, not the green samsung uses)

Calculator finished

I just want some clean themes in general, all the ones in the store are so cartoony, or have some lame background on them when i view my contact list or send a text.

Black+blue and red+black are my two favorite color combos... This would be sweeeeet!!

JoeFCaputo113 said:
Black+blue ... favorite color combo... This would be sweeeeet!!
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I need to make a design choice right now.
This darker blue, or the brighter blue on the posts above?
Honestly I think something in between would be the best.

GamingWiidesire said:
I need to make a design choice right now.
This darker blue, or the brighter blue on the posts above?
Honestly I think something in between would be the best.
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the one on the right, has way more black and the darker blue looks better, else the contrast gets to extreme

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the one on the right, has way more black and the darker blue looks better, else the contrast gets to extreme
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You misunderstood me, those two pictures have the same color. I meant compare those two with the picture in OP. (brighter blue)
But I think I found the right color now, looks really juicy, I love it

Clock is finished:
I will stop with the update posts now. Will concentrate on finishing it.

I like the lighter blue better personally.

Looks great man!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ

This looks really good though! Can't wait till it's released! Is it gonna be like the installation process for the material theme in he Verizon section where it's a flashable zip?

Looks great with the darker blue.

JoeFCaputo113 said:
This looks really good though!
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I first want to make V1 as a foundation and then with the following versions I can fix and improve some stuff
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Is it gonna be like the installation process for the material theme in he Verizon section where it's a flashable zip?
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Urban Theme needs to be applied first, then flash over this Theme (so yes the same procedure)

I love u Op)))

Tron666 said:
I love u Op)))
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Donate to me and I'll love you too

Everything looks great. Waiting for first release
Btw. Can you also change colors for message bubbles (for example yellow/blue like in older samsung phones) thx