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Three wishes requests form a non-rooted person ...

I hope these are possible.
#1 a simple flip clock w/out weather (like the digital, don't need two weathers )
#2 SIMPLE theme application (icon replacement to do with a wallpaper?)
#3 HTC_IME
Ghods I LOVE THIS THING!

From other's comments, the HTC IME doesn't work well with this resolution. Ends up being all pixelated.

will have to wait for one for the Droid or a Nexus/HTC one I guess.

ilanad said:
will have to wait for one for the Droid or a Nexus/HTC one I guess.
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You're not going to get the HTC_IME for the MOTO Droid. ;-)

ilanad said:
#1 a simple flip clock w/out weather (like the digital, don't need two weathers )
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For #1, Home++ works fine - and has flip clock and flip date included in it, as well as an animated clock....but it does completely change your launcher/home apk.
It's one of the best (and my personal favorite), it doesn't know what to do with live wallpapers at all....

mianosm said:
For #1, Home++ works fine - and has flip clock and flip date included in it, as well as an animated clock....but it does completely change your launcher/home apk.
It's one of the best (and my personal favorite), it doesn't know what to do with live wallpapers at all....
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Yeah, I kinda like the existing launcher.. was just hoping for a simple Flip Clock widget... and Home++ is neat, yes, but I'm still hoping for a simple theme program.. here's a folder full of Icons and a wall paper.. make it happen... simple stuff.

Mi|enko said:
You're not going to get the HTC_IME for the MOTO Droid. ;-)
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The HTC Hero has been remodeled and renamed Droid Eris for Verizon.

kozm0naut said:
The HTC Hero has been remodeled and renamed Droid Eris for Verizon.
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His point is HTC and MOTOROLA are competitiors - so don't hold your breath for them devices to share IMEs.</captainObvious>
-bZj

I'm saying that he may be referring to the IME of the HTC "Droid" Eris, which is really just the hero. However, that's probably the same as the Hero's anyway.

The Eris has a normal 480x320 screen, not the larger Droid/N1-size screens, which is the issue with the HTC_IME - resolution.
-bZj

For the flip clock, try <tone=ironic>"Flip Clock" </tone>from the Market. It's by the same developer as Home++, but it's a standalone app, and a widget for the default launcher (home screen). And yes, it's animated--you can watch it flip.
For a theming app, get MetaMorph and AndExplorer. You have to download metamorph themes from the Android themes section of XDA (they're not on the Market) and unzip them to the proper folder on your sdcard, which is a bit of a a hassle, but it's amazing. If you want super, super simple, only theme the icons and wallpaper, then you want a home replacement, like Better Home. But I recommend you please, please try MetaMorph. It takes a bit of effort, but it's very simple to use once you've taken the time to unzip the file to the proper folder.
As for HTC_IME, nope. Best you can do use use Cyanogen's one, which is pixellated and doesn't look right in landscape. But until HTC releases a Sense-based device with a high-res screen, that's the best you're gonna get. (I'd love to see them release the HTC Passion with an Espresso interface... mmmmm.....)

EDIT-...someone already said what I said...had this open from earlier and didn't refresh.

Dosen't Metamorph require root tho? (remember, non-rooted here).. but I'll take a look at it.

ilanad said:
Dosen't Metamorph require root tho? (remember, non-rooted here).. but I'll take a look at it.
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Yep, I totally forgot you said non-root. Well, without root, you can't theme. Some apps are theme-able, but nothing outside of those apps. If you just want icons and a wallpaper, you need a home replacement that has themes. Better Home, dxTop, aHome, GDE, FreshFace... All have many themes, and I have used them all. I have finally decided which home is the best: the default. But if you really want themes, go for it.
But seriously... you should just root already.

carnegie0107 said:
.... Better Home, dxTop, aHome, GDE, FreshFace... All have many themes, and I have used them all. I have finally decided which home is the best: the default.
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Same here, I did like PandaHome on my G1, but I won't use OpenHome again if you paid me.. Panda was/is doing a great job on supporting all the other home themes (saved on SD card no less).. but then OpenHome started encrypting their themes so no one else could use them.. and was changing the encrypting on a regular basis so they just couldn't just add in a decrypter to the other programs.... "Open" Home my patoot!.
But seriously... you should just root already.
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Not till I figure out is SquareTrade will cover me without issues.... "I don't know what happened.. I bricked it and they with it's dying breath it flew out of my hands and into the concrete wall... really... don't know how it happened"

Your favourite home replacement?

I want one with live wallpapers, I use Home++ which is my favourite. What about everyone else?

Helix Launcher 0.7 system app version.

uberingram said:
Helix Launcher 0.7 system app version.
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+1, does just what I need.

Helix Launcher 0.7 system app version.
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+1, does just what I need.
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Same here
Sent from my Nexus One using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

I used Helix but it looks exactly like the stock basically. What's special about it :O

Macmee said:
I used Helix but it looks exactly like the stock basically. What's special about it :O
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Haven't used this yet but would like to know too, I'm looking for something new to put on my nexus, and until Modaco updates his ROM, i'm looking to see what I can get my hands on in the meantime.

Macmee said:
I used Helix but it looks exactly like the stock basically. What's special about it :O
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Dock shortcuts, change number of screens, and a few other things. check out the thread. It's pretty sweet.

Macmee said:
I used Helix but it looks exactly like the stock basically. What's special about it :O
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It's basically stock, but you can change the number of screens you have, and it has a preview feature [double tap the screen and it will show previews of your home screens.] There's also a dock next to the app tray, you can have four icons next to it.

uberingram said:
Helix Launcher 0.7 system app version.
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Coming from a G1, I just couldn't get used to N1's lack of the hardware "Phone" button. Helix Launcher2 solves this with its dock.

Macmee said:
I want one with live wallpapers, I use Home++ which is my favourite. What about everyone else?
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Gotta side with you on this one. Nothing beats the built in task killer. I prefer not to have a separate program for that.

I've been a die hard home++ user and just pushed helix for the first time tonight. I use app control for my task control, as I kind of think that home++ does a shoddy job. Anyway, Helix is great and I love the fact that I can still hide the taskbar; however, there's 1 thing that puts Home++ above it. . . and that's a button to bring down said task bar. It's great to be able to hide it, but what about when I want to look at notifications that are coming in? Home++ allows for this. It's the 1 thing holding me back.

cyanogen w/GDE home

extended home
i use extended home. it supports up to 10 home screens and customizable submenus. i tried the helix and home++ launchers not bad but helix uses to much memory (9.5 MB) and home++ is to slow and wallpapers don't snap to the screen your on.

HelixLauncher 1.3BETA2

got to go with home++. scrolling through screens is ultra smooth and having the bottom scrollable dock is cool. plus it saves screen real estate that the phone, browser, silent and vibrate widgets would usually take up.

ADW.Launcher
Love the Sense previews

stewart1988 said:
ADW.Launcher
Love the Sense previews
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+1 once he makes an hdpi version look out

I have discovered last night Zeam.
Faster than anything i have tried so far. Has 9 screens, 3 launcher button, nice screen previews. I have all 9 screens loaded with widgets and is running faster than any other home.
After i tried it, got rid of helix and Panda.
Give it a try at it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149

htcmagic said:
I have discovered last night Zeam.
Faster than anything i have tried so far. Has 9 screens, 3 launcher button, nice screen previews. I have all 9 screens loaded with widgets and is running faster than any other home.
After i tried it, got rid of helix and Panda.
Give it a try at it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149
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I'm still using HelixLauncher2 (system), however this looks interesting, i havnt downloaded it yet, but i might take a look at it.

htcmagic said:
I have discovered last night Zeam.
Faster than anything i have tried so far. Has 9 screens, 3 launcher button, nice screen previews. I have all 9 screens loaded with widgets and is running faster than any other home.
After i tried it, got rid of helix and Panda.
Give it a try at it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149
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Thanks for the suggestion. Zeam is very fast.
I tried Helix, Home++, and Android Mate (which I really like for a simplistic approach), but Zeam has a smaller footprint and is very fast.

[Darchdroid v2] Themes, launchers and other add-ons

I created this thread so not to clutter the ROM thread with verbiage of add-ons. Thank you so much Darchstar for a great ROM !!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684202 ( ROM LINK )
Now that we have a great (AOSP ) ROM for our Hero’s, we can start sharing themes, launchers and many other add-ons that work and have been tested on the Darchdroid v2 ROMS. Hopefully this thread will grow.
Being the first I would like to share that LauncherPro Beta ( can be downloaded from the market ) . This launcher is great and very fast .. almost 100% customizable and can be set to have up to 7 screens …

screen shots of launchpro beta at work..

Agreed on launcherpro.. I was using helixlauncher at first but launcherpro seems faster.
Anyone find any themes that play nice? I have tried 2 so far and got boot loops on both.

As for launchers I'm partial to ADW Launcher for Darch's rom. It's quick and very customizable which is the best part. Has the froyo taskbar look with 2 customizable main shortcuts and an app drawer for additional apps. Also gives the nifty swipe left to right for the main app drawer ala iphone, and the SenseUI style jump out screen preview.
My favorite feature by far though is the ability to hide the notification bar. Gives a really nice way to show off your wallpaper, especially since you can set it so the home button shows and hides it again so you can still check it.
http://jbthemes.com/anderweb/category/adwlauncher/
EDIT : Also a question for everyone else.. is it possible to get the rotary lock on darchdroid? When the update comes out I'm probably gonna see if the metamorph for it will do it but I doubt it :/

Anyone check out Beautiful Live Wallpaper. Runs great on Darchdroid.

My setup....

david279 said:
Anyone check out Beautiful Live Wallpaper. Runs great on Darchdroid.
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i have it to and it does work great..onlything i noticed is that wen u launch the weather its kinda laggy for a second or so but i can live with that ..

david279 said:
My setup....
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were to get that battery widget?

rgildoss said:
were to get that battery widget?
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Its called batteryLife.

david279 said:
My setup....
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They have a weather skin called none to clear out the images on the widget so you dont always have 2 suns or 2 moons...I dont know if you really care but it irritated me having the repeating image.

How would a user go about using MetaMorph and this rom?

gomorrah said:
They have a weather skin called none to clear out the images on the widget so you dont always have 2 suns or 2 moons...I dont know if you really care but it irritated me having the repeating image.
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hmmm i tried this but still have a sun there ?
EDIT: never mind i got ..thats for the tip ..looks great !

rgildoss said:
i have it to and it does work great..onlything i noticed is that wen u launch the weather its kinda laggy for a second or so but i can live with that ..
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Does cpu hog really hog up a lot of the battery? I'm using it and I want to know if I should uncheck that box.

CarbonKang said:
Does cpu hog really hog up a lot of the battery? I'm using it and I want to know if I should uncheck that box.
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well since the battery fix , im trying out other launchers to see what one works best ... im getting some really bad lag and i dont know if its beutifull live wall pappers or the launcherpro ...

david279 said:
My setup....
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what launcher and skin is that please

Sporkman said:
what launcher and skin is that please
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Thats the ADW launcher with the Beautiful Weather live wallpaper.

any idea where i can get these icons ?
http://jbthemes.com/anderweb/category/adwlauncher/

gomorrah said:
Thats the ADW launcher with the Beautiful Weather live wallpaper.
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so i installed ADW and i like it ..runs very nice ..thank you for that ..
however ever since the battery update the Beautiful weather live wallpaper sucks ..very very laggy ...
I did see an update to it in the market today and did update ..wonder if the update is the lag?
anyhow i removed it for now ..

anyone been able to find a message and calander widget aside form the PURE products ? ( im not very found of PURE )

rgildoss said:
anyone been able to find a message and calander widget aside form the PURE products ? ( im not very found of PURE )
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I dont know about a message widget but I'm fond of the pop up for hand cent.
Also I want a good calendar too and maybe a better alarm clock.

[REQ] HTC Desier dialer

hi all
can i find HTC Derisre Dialer work in Nexus 1
itd incloded in this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=685569
but i need it separate for any rom

try dialer one on the market.

HTC apps can't be ported to ant other phone or Rom without the sense UI. Please search next time as you would of easily found the answer.
Now, as its been said. Go try dialer one from the market
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anyway to get dialer one to open when you click the phone button on froyo?

alextripp said:
anyway to get dialer one to open when you click the phone button on froyo?
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No since the Phone app is tied to contacts, etc. Replace the icon using Bettercut if it bugs you that much.

uberingram said:
No since the Phone app is tied to contacts, etc. Replace the icon using Bettercut if it bugs you that much.
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can we elaborate on this a bit more

stinkypete said:
can we elaborate on this a bit more
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Which part?
If you're talking about the Phone icon on the FroYo Launcher then you'll have to change that code yourself otherwise I would use another Launcher such as ADW or the likes then you can put whatever phone app you want in those short cuts.

ok, shame im not a coder

Check out Nubdial. It runs better than dialerOne IMO>
I have a MyTouch, so when I press the off hook key (dialer) it would as me what phone/dialer to launch/default if there's more than one installed. Is that not the case with N1?
You can try launchers like home++, helix, adw, or launcher pro, which alt. shortcut keys at the bottom of the home screen for you to configure.

neok44 said:
HTC apps can't be ported to ant other phone or Rom without the sense UI.
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No sure about that, here is a HTC music port which runs pretty damn good on MT3G on Eclair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679707&highlight=htc+music

sleepyfu said:
No sure about that, here is a HTC music port which runs pretty damn good on MT3G on Eclair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679707&highlight=htc+music
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There are exceptions to rules but they are few and far between.

[Request] hide apps from drawer.

When I had my adp1 we had advanced launcher which gave me the ability to hide certain apps so they wouldn't show up in the drawer. I hate having font packs and the like appear in my app drawer. I also hate having redundant apps (desktop shortcut plus being in the app drawer)
Is there anything like advanced launcher out there for sense?

I remove the apk's from /system/apps. That will completely remove the app from your phone (so don't do it to apps you want to keep on your home screen) but seems to work well for sprint/htc's crapware.

You can hide them in LauncherPro.

TheBiles said:
You can hide them in LauncherPro.
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Ill probably get flamed for this, but I'm partial to the sense launcher. I don't much care for the aftermarket launchers. In afraid though, that I'm bit going to have a choice

TheBiles said:
You can hide them in LauncherPro.
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...are you sure about this?
If so, how do you do this? I've used lp and bought pro a couple weekday ago, I'm not aware of this feature...

nebenezer said:
...are you sure about this?
If so, how do you do this? I've used lp and bought pro a couple weekday ago, I'm not aware of this feature...
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Menu, Preferences, General Settings, Hidden Apps
Thats how I do it on LauncherPro Plus.

martijua said:
Menu, Preferences, General Settings, Hidden Apps
Thats how I do it on LauncherPro Plus.
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AWESOME! Thank you!
I swear they update LauncherPro faster than I can keep up with it..

nebenezer said:
AWESOME! Thank you!
I swear they update LauncherPro faster than I can keep up with it..
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This is a start, but I would still like to see this integrated into the sense launcher.

Dredge said:
This is a start, but I would still like to see this integrated into the sense launcher.
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Sorry for the diversion
What software were you running on your adp?
I wonder if there's anything in the engineering pc36img.zip that would help..
Advanced Launcher was Sense?

nebenezer said:
Sorry for the diversion
What software were you running on your adp?
I wonder if there's anything in the engineering pc36img.zip that would help..
Advanced Launcher was Sense?
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On my adp1 it was typically an add on that required you to flash it over your rom or theme.

Just wondering, but why do you like Rosie more than LaucherPro? Please don't say "widgets" because there are equivalent widgets in LauncherPro Plus that are idential to those by HTC, and there are a ton in the Market with identical functionality.

I honestly like the way sense looks.