If you are using home++ post here about it, not in the darchdroid thread, lets try to keep that one more on topic
If you don't know what home++ is, it is one of the best home replacement's out there. Check here for more details http://hpp.intuitit.mobi/
This app works with live wallpapers on the 2.1 builds IF you disable workspace looping in the preferences (Home-> menu -> preferences) and you download the beta from the website, not the market place
Yeah I saw all those posts in Darchs thread and wanted to share but did not want to clog up what has been a very productive Dev thread.
I agree Home++ is the best home replacement for 1.6+ devices. I was happy with GDE while on 1.5, but Home++ is in another league. In the market search Home++ Beta.
Here are some screenshots:
@chadillac0000 Whats that widget thats shows all your txt,email, twitter, etc...?
david279 said:
@chadillac0000 Whats that widget thats shows all your txt,email, twitter, etc...?
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pure messenger widget
I like that!!!
darchstar said:
pure messenger widget
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Thats right. It is actually by Koxx, a Dev here on XDA. The widgets are great. Very customizable and lots of skins. Check out his post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=545097
chadillac0000, What is that weather widget?
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chadillac0000, What is that weather widget?
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Its called weather forecast widget. It is also by Koxx, just search his name in the market and you will find all the widgets.
One of the things I really like about Home++ is the ability to use the home screen in landscape mode. Other home replacements I have used also had this feature but did not scale widgets properly. Home++ seems to do a good job with the widgets I have been using.
what did u use to make ur icons all black like that?
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what did u use to make ur icons all black like that?
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Bettercut + Blackxeth icons.
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Here are some screenshots:
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Damn that looks real nice! Might have to test that out!
awesome thanks also what do u use for the huge time?
pseudoremora said:
Damn that looks real nice! Might have to test that out!
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Thanx
jayjay7411 said:
awesome thanks also what do u use for the huge time?
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Digital Clock Widget
I really like the clear theme without the task bar, but miss the task bars functionality. I was able to make a clear task bar in 1.5, but the wallpaper was cropped too short (black task bar). Hopefully that is not a problem with 2.1/Home++ as I am going to try to make a clear task bar for my home screen.
Does anyone know if the task bar is gonna give me hell if I try to change the text white?
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So now that I'm on Froyo I can't use my beloved Helix Launcher. I need a way to conserve desktop space. To do so I want to use a widget that allows me to add shortcuts to it and scroll through the different apps.
Think something like GDE app dock but just for the stock homescreen. Does anyone know of anything like this?
With any luck, Helix will be updated for FroYo relatively soon. I already miss it too.
You could just add a "new folder" to your home screen, name it whatever u want and fill it up with any apps (not widget). Enjoy! if you didn't know about that already of course.
Look into 'more icons widget', doesn't scroll but you can add 3+config icon in a 1x1 space or 15+ config icon in a 4x1 space.
The development of Helix has been discontinued guys
According to whom?
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Look into 'more icons widget', doesn't scroll but you can add 3+config icon in a 1x1 space or 15+ config icon in a 4x1 space.
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I've checked that one out. It's alright, but I don't like how small the icons are. I'd rather have a scrollable widget dock. GDE has a great one built in, I wish someone would build one outside of GDE that is just a widget.
Scrollable widgets are not possible under the stock launcher/framework, notice that you have to click a button or have it auto refresh with widgets like facebook and various twitter applications. That is why Rosie has the scrollable widgets because of the customized framework.
If your objective is to conserve desktop space, I'm using "Apps Organizer" download from the market(free) to do that. It allows you to group your applications and put the group name on your desktop. Definitely a space saver!
Use launcher pro, up to 7 screens.
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Scrollable widgets are not possible under the stock launcher/framework, notice that you have to click a button or have it auto refresh with widgets like facebook and various twitter applications. That is why Rosie has the scrollable widgets because of the customized framework.
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I get what you're saying, but something doesn't make sense. On GDE you can add an application dock, it works EXTREMELY well too. Why is that? It's not a rosie app or anything.
Check it out. Thats what we need in a stand alone widget.
Like I said in the first sentence, with the stock launcher. GDE is a home replacement.
Or use a home replacement. Cause gde has it.
Edit: @evilkorn. sorry, didn't see that u clarified.
whats GDE? also does launcherpro work with froyo?
oops wrong thread.
Search in the market for an app called "Launcher Dock" It's a great app!!
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According to whom?
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According to Faruq (the author), he may start collaborating with the LauncherPro dev though
anderwebs launcher is beastly!
bullyfrog said:
If your objective is to conserve desktop space, I'm using "Apps Organizer" download from the market(free) to do that. It allows you to group your applications and put the group name on your desktop. Definitely a space saver!
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+1
I've been using it for a while now too.
ADW launcher has an app drawer at the bottom. You can flash the rc3 alternate build on the N1 Froyo. Get it HERE
I was told about LauncherPro and loving but the HTC widgets are not in the list while I am using LauncherPro, is there a way I can get the widgets on there?
Thanks,
Josh
Unfortunately the HTC widgets only work with the Sense UI interface and home screen. Once you use a 3rd party home program you lose the ability to add HTC Widgets. I use Helix 2 and find that the usefulness of the program outweighs the need to use HTC specific widgets.
Damn, well thanks Angry.
Does anyone know of any good alternatives to the HTC clock and mail widgets, if there are any good ones, than I will definitely stick with LauncherPro.
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Damn, well thanks Angry.
Does anyone know of any good alternatives to the HTC clock and mail widgets, if there are any good ones, than I will definitely stick with LauncherPro.
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fancy widget search it up google is your friend lol I would post it but I cant find a link but I can show you what it looks like with LAuncher PRo and the widget running
(h)ttp://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8665/hscapture.png
(As a new user here I couldnt put a link so I had to put a (h) in - wasn't going to wait for mods to say it was okay to post - trying to help out you guys asap
Looks just like the HTC version. Does it do the same thing with the weather special effects?
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Looks just like the HTC version. Does it do the same thing with the weather special effects?
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it doesn't do full screen weather animations.
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it doesn't do full screen weather animations.
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Test-driving Beautiful Widgets with Launcher pro. Looking for my weather animations....
I use ADW Launcher, Beautiful Widgets, Agenda Widget, Pure Grid Calendar, Pure Messenger, Pure Music and Visual Bookmarks to replace most of the Sense widgets.
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I use ADW Launcher, Beautiful Widgets, Agenda Widget, Pure Grid Calendar, Pure Messenger, Pure Music and Visual Bookmarks to replace most of the Sense widgets.
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I've been curious to try out ADW Launcher. How does it compare to LauncherPro?
Nevermind. Just tried it out and I definitely prefer LauncherPro.
HelixLauncher 1 and 2 are also home replacement options
tried launcherpro plus
wow its awesome
jus at fast if not faster than sensui
only im lookin for a mobile data toggle widget
Switch Pro is my favorite so far.. have tried MANY others
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tried launcherpro plus
only im lookin for a mobile data toggle widget
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I just modified the Power Widget that's part of this MOD as per the instructions in the thread and it works perfectly and looks better than the Switch Pro widget.
*Updated: Added more icons and .psd file.
I wasn't intending on making a thread for these, but i got quite a few PM's about them, so instead of replying to everyone, one by one, i decided to post it here...
What is PolaDroid??? Polaroid widgets that are arbitrarily designed to overlap one another.
I use Desktop Visualizer (large) to set up the widgets. I also recommend using Launcher Pro Plus to re-size and place them.
Included Icons:
Browser
Camera
Contacts
Email
Facebook
Fantasy Football
Market
Music
Spades
Text
Tools
Twitter
Video
Voicemail
Weather
*Bank of America
*Favorites
*Games
*Navigation
*Froyo (for whatever reason)
i will add more icon if enough people request similar ones
now for the screenshots:
hope you guys like them
Download Here
Nice job .....
Wow! Those look great. GJ
Very original, looks great. I was surprised to see them overlap and not look choppy. Kudos.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Please make more love them
How do you make them overlap, I have launcher pro plus and desktop Visualizer
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How do you make them overlap, I have launcher pro plus and desktop Visualizer
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once you get the icon on the screen (using desktop visualizer LARGE), re-size to a 1x1 icon.. then when u get a few of them on the screen placed where u want, expand each icon and they will overlap.
Oh ok thanks for that man
i really love this but would u please post the psd
Thanks for sharing! Currently using it on my Captivate.
Wonder if anyone has previously requested from you something for Maps and/or GPS
Ato
Thanks for sharing dude, this is awesome.
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Thanks for sharing dude, this is awesome.
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thanx.. you should check the new download link.. i updated with more icons plus added the .psd file so others can make icons as well
Hello, excellent work and great idea on how to get them to overlap! I see you have included a psd file, what size should we make the pictures so your layer looks correct on top?
Thanks
Trying to get this running on my CDMA Hero....but not lining up, after I get 3 icons on the screen, it says I can't fit anymore so I can't add the 4th to each page. Is this not possible to do on the CDMA Hero?
EDIT: nvm I think i was just not making the icons small enough initially after the resize. gonna try it again now.
when there was a new
how do you resize them? Im running LPP and the standard widget resize doesnt seem to work. long pressing only gives me the option to delete, not resize
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how do you resize them? Im running LPP and the standard widget resize doesnt seem to work. long pressing only gives me the option to delete, not resize
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what size are u using in desktop visualizer?
thats the thing...im not seeing an option for size in desktop visualizer. When i select the icon, its going to my home screen in 1x1, but a long press doesnt give me the option to resize it.
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thats the thing...im not seeing an option for size in desktop visualizer. When i select the icon, its going to my home screen in 1x1, but a long press doesnt give me the option to resize it.
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thats because u need to use the widget, not click on the icon..
holy wowzers im an idiot haha. i didnt even realize desktop visualizer had a widget. ive always just opened the app. thanks!
Hey guys, do you know a scrollable contact widget that works with 1.6? i'm thinking of something like pure messenger, only for contacts.
I know that we'll get eclair soon, but i still wanna knows if there exists something like that. I'm using adw launcher, which is capable of scrolling widgets.
Talking of 2.1, can you tell me a good scrollable contact widget for that? If i'm not wrong, launcher pro (plus?) brings one built in, right?
Cheers
qwer23
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Hey guys, do you know a scrollable contact widget that works with 1.6?
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Nope, 2.1 upwards only.
Not that kind you search, but with Launcher-X Pro you can create widgets, at least with contacts (, apps & shortcuts).
For example you can create a widget where you can see up to 7 contacts.
By pressing a button in the widget you can turn to next side of the widget, where are the next 7 contacts.
In every widget you create you can add up to 72 contacts (apps or shortcuts).
Launcher-X Pro is availible in Market in 2 Versions (free & paid)
At the second screen from my phone you can see one of the widgets with my most used contacts. (pictures are pixelized)
http://www.pocketpc.ch/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/100936-homescreens-xperia-x10i-10.html#post759807
Just have a look and try the free version of that app.
I like it.
Thanks for your answers!
I'm already using launcher-x pro, and i really like it for having my most used apps etc at hand.
But scrolling/swiping like in the pure messenger widget is just more intuitive since i don't have to precisely push a button. sounds stupid, i know, but it really makes things easier
I wonder why no one is creating a widget like this, pure messenger already shows that it's possible when you have a capable launcher. and ADW is easily one of the most used launchers out there Or is there another limitation when we're speaking about contacts instead of messages? Probably we're just obsolete fossils with our donut
Thanks anyway for your advices!
Cheers
qwer23
Ive tried to look for a widget like that too, but had no luck. The best thing you can do is wait for 2.1 to come and then install LauncherPro Plus.. You'll get a scrollable people widget, much like the htc's contact widget.
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Ive tried to look for a widget like that too, but had no luck. The best thing you can do is wait for 2.1 to come and then install LauncherPro Plus.. You'll get a scrollable people widget, much like the htc's contact widget.
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Alright thx. I'm still not sure if i'll switch to Launcher Pro since i love ADW so far, but we'll see ^^
qwer23 said:
Hey guys, do you know a scrollable contact widget that works with 1.6? i'm thinking of something like pure messenger, only for contacts.
I know that we'll get eclair soon, but i still wanna knows if there exists something like that. I'm using adw launcher, which is capable of scrolling widgets.
Talking of 2.1, can you tell me a good scrollable contact widget for that? If i'm not wrong, launcher pro (plus?) brings one built in, right?
Cheers
qwer23
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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You can use GDE home and it has built in task bar and additional 4x1 dock that can add any place. you can add any shortcut or contact and change icon and rename each the way you want in both dock and task bars. whats more is that you can add any number of icons and scroll both ways. Check it out.
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You can use GDE home and it has built in task bar and additional 4x1 dock that can add any place. you can add any shortcut or contact and change icon and rename each the way you want in both dock and task bars. whats more is that you can add any number of icons and scroll both ways. Check it out.
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looks sweet, thx for the tip! i'll check it out later
hiya all
looking for a weather widget that i can apply my own theme
any ideas
beautiful widgets?
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beautiful widgets?
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Agreed.
A similar App is Fancy Widgets:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.fancywidgets
Regards.
tried them both, they arent clean, as im looking for transparency
Fancy Widget comes close but the current condition text wont move and is in the way of the icons, bummer
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tried them both, they arent clean, as im looking for transparency
Fancy Widget comes close but the current condition text wont move and is in the way of the icons, bummer
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Beautiful widgets allows for transparency.
UCCW-Ultimate Custom Clock Widget...period. Do whatever your heart desires with this sucker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImluLnZpbmVldHNpcm9oaS5jdXN0b213aWRnZXQiXQ..
Skin/themes thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387518
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UCCW-Ultimate Custom Clock Widget...period. Do whatever your heart desires with this sucker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImluLnZpbmVldHNpcm9oaS5jdXN0b213aWRnZXQiXQ..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387518
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yep its an absolutely an AMAZING piece of apps. love it except for the fact the weather doesnt update correctly or on time. even though i set it update every hour
yesterday it was p***ing it down in brum, but it says it was 23c and clear
the forecast weather doesnt change in the morning, it takes up to two hours to change. if i want it to change i have to enter my location again
if it have an refresh button or something it would be perfect