Quick query, i noticed that there are several PNG files that come with the plugin, for internet browser, comm manager, tasks etc that fit in with the built in default icons of the launcher.
Has anyone managed to use these? I know in the registry under the different apps in the lancher there is a value for "iconpath" however this only seems to work when the the item is on of the built in types (like change brightness, or rotate screen) rather than something added from the start menu.
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It seems that if I use BdB Tweaks to enable rotation for any Sense app (such as text messaging or weather, it enables it for all Sense apps. This creates a problem with the music and docs tabs that are already set up to rotate. Now they rotate 180 degrees.
Anyone know of a work a round that would exempt the apps that already rotate?
Thanks!
Sense and all of it's little knick knacks (music tab, photo's tab, email, messaging... all of it) is one big fat package that shows up as a process called manila. All that stuff is one big program, so if you add one of them... they all get added.
No workaround for this. Sorry
I've been seeing a lot of threads (not only here) about ADW and ADW EX, the different settings, how to do certain things, etc. I don't think Ander ever wrote up a documentation so here's my little guide.
Anyone that would like to add anything, PM me and I'll add it in.
Little overview of ADW
ADW (EX) is a home launcher replacement. What does that mean? Well the home launcher, usually just called launcher, is pretty much the main way to get around on your Android device. It's the first thing you see when you turn your device on and it is what all of your apps, folders, and widgets are displayed on. To relate it to something everyone knows just think of your Windows/ OS X desktop. You know the thing you probably stare at saying "What did I want to do?!" and is a cluttered mess of icons? Yeah that's your desktop. The launcher on your device is essentially the same thing.
Quick rundown of the settings
When you first open the settings menu, you will see a list of 9 options. The top 4 are the ones you will be tweaking and constantly going into.
Presets - Profiles of settings that are preloaded into ADW. You can also create your own. Presets are just quick and easy ways to switch different things like icon size, dock type, workspace size, etc. These are only settings, NOT layouts.
UI Settings - The foundation of your launcher. From here you will edit things like Icon size, icon backgrounds, Dock type, the amount of rows and columns your workspace has, the App Drawer, and ADW's Hidden Dockbar. These are the real customization settings.
General Behavior - Name says it all. Screen transition effects, gesture controls, and the way ADW interacts with your device's hardware is all found here.
Theme Preferences - Again, pretty self explanatory. From here you choose what custom ADW theme you want on certain things. You can set 1 theme to cover everything, or use separate themes for icons, the dock background, and the hidden dock.
Backup and Restore - Backs up and restores your settings and icon layout. This does not work with widgets (I believe)
Tips and Tricks
Resizing
To resize a widget, you simply long press a widget until the little pop up menu appears and then click "Edit." The resize feature let's you resize in 4 different diretions (up, down, left, right), kind of like in a Word document. I find this to be a lot better than LauncherPro's because LP forces you to resize diagonally. To have some widgets overlapping, go to ADWSettings > UI Settings > Screen and click the Overlapping Widgets option. After that you can now overlap any widget over another widget or icon. Just remember that if you want a certain widget/icon to be BELOW another widget, the item you want below has to be placed on the screen first. If not, then it won't work.
in honeycomb i used folder organizer to add custom icons to apps and then i used the FO Item shortcut to add them to the desktop. now it had a custom icon and worked just like a regular shortcut.
now, in ICS, it's making them into widgets instead of shortcuts. or at least thats what i'm assuming. on a reboot the new icons all said loading instead of just showed up like my older ones.
additionally when you press on them, they don't get the slight glow around them like normal shortcuts, but instead get a box around them like a widget.
it was NOT like this in honeycomb so now i'm forced to find a new app to use. desktop visualizer works, but it shrinks all the icons down.
anyone have any apps that are working properly for custom icons?
Hello!
I've been searching for apps that will enable me to change how folders appear in the screen. I tried Nova Launcher and liked its "stacked" layout of apps that are in the same folder, and I've been trying to replicate that effect ever since (or any effect as long as its not the boring square with multiple icons layout).
I tried Folder Organizer, but it messes the layout as the icon is not aligned with the rows, and the font is different. Any other apps that blends well with Sense UI?
Thanks in advance!
I feel like a total noob now
Does anyknow know how to add icons in the dock? i removed the Hangouts icon from dock, to replace it with something else.
Long pressed to add, and there is only 3 options, backgrounds, modules and settings. When i choose modules i only get to add wigets (or modules if you must).
This is not a big issue, since i almost only use widgets in home screens, but how do i bring i.e. the Hangouts icon back in the dock?
There must be some way, since its there from default lol
(have to add this is a Nexus 4 with kitkat and manually installed updated search apk and home launcher, dunno if this is the issue though)