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What is a good home switcher or a good launcher switcher app?

What is a good home switcher or a good launcher switcher app?
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
What is a good home switcher or a good launcher switcher app?
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Try Home Switcher or Launcher Switcher.
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Spb 3d home shell is just sick
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chaz44 said:
Spb 3d home shell is just sick
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he's looking for a launcher SWITCHER.. not a launcher.. tho I agree.. SPB is great.. I wish they'd port MORE of they're software over... like SPB wallet. I emailed them on it and the rep told me that wallet is being worked on but company policy prevents them from quoting dates. Good enough for me
/thread_hijack
for launcher switching I like to use homesmack ( https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.homesmack&feature=search_result ). It's free. I should disclaim that it's the only one i've ever used so I dont' know if there may be a better one.. but this one does what it says with a nice UI.

Home Switcher works quite well actually.

Thanks I try them both.
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Quick question does having stock and two launchers affect phone memory or phone performance???
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Quick question does having stock and two launchers affect phone memory or phone performance???
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Yes, as they are running in the background.
If you have any widgets on either homescreen, those will be running as well.

btate0121 said:
he's looking for a launcher SWITCHER.. not a launcher.. tho I agree.. SPB is great.. I wish they'd port MORE of they're software over... like SPB wallet. I emailed them on it and the rep told me that wallet is being worked on but company policy prevents them from quoting dates. Good enough for me
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for launcher switching I like to use homesmack ( https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.homesmack&feature=search_result ). It's free. I should disclaim that it's the only one i've ever used so I dont' know if there may be a better one.. but this one does what it says with a nice UI.
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Looks like you don't have to wait too long for SPB Wallet

son of a.... i JUST EMAILED THEM YESTERDAY?!?!?! .. she couldn't disclose 24 hours... i bought splash ID instead of waiting (cuz i thought i had a few months)..
for that... i'm pirating.
I jest. LOL. Great product... but really.. she couldn't say "wait a day"?!? ...

I like Home Manager personally. has some cool functions and lets you auto-kill the other launchers if they keep popping. has quick switch function from status bar too for switching launchers fast.

hypmatize said:
Looks like you don't have to wait too long for SPB Wallet
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What great bait.... "here, put all your REALLY important personal stuff right in this bucket, we'll protect it, we promise"
...then they sell the accounts and everyone gets wiped out at once.

TWiiTCH said:
What great bait.... "here, put all your REALLY important personal stuff right in this bucket, we'll protect it, we promise"
...then they sell the accounts and everyone gets wiped out at once.
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the info isn't stored on line.. it's stored on your device and can be backed up to your own gmail account... that's all. I've used it for years

btate0121 said:
the info isn't stored on line.. it's stored on your device and can be backed up to your own gmail account... that's all. I've used it for years
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Where is that gmail account stored?

Sense widgets for an alternative launcher?

Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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As with any other HTC device, the answer is a big no
As for lag - what lag? I've got none whatsoever

Jason Syn said:
Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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Download spare parts and set the transition windows and animation windows to fast. Also turn off all animations in settings. Its faster, no lag for me.

Oh man, I see the HTC white screen and the loading screen constantly... You don't have that problem?!
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Jason Syn said:
Oh man, I see the HTC white screen and the loading screen constantly... You don't have that problem?!
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Do you use a task killer? If you do, it could be do to that.

Lakeshow423 said:
Do you use a task killer? If you do, it could be do to that.
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Nope...
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Jason Syn said:
Nope...
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That's weird....factory reset maybe?

Jason Syn said:
Nope...
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Do you have more than one home app installed?

That will happen when the device gets low on RAM and it has to kill background processes to keep it going. The solution ? Uninstall some of the apps you recently downloaded and don't need AND reduce the amount of unnecessary widgets on the homescreen(s).

I wish this was possible too. No lag here but I hate the stupid 3 button bar wasting space. I tried wave launcher but it looks like crap.

GorillaPimp said:
I wish this was possible too. No lag here but I hate the stupid 3 button bar wasting space. I tried wave launcher but it looks like crap.
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Try Dock4droid, its not the prettiest, but it works well.

there are several that work great.
Adw launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer
Launcher pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
Helix launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helixproject.launcher&feature=search_result
Go launcher ex (my favorite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
Zeam (the lightest and fastest of them all)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.zeam&feature=search_result
I hope this gave some information.

mikef1182 said:
Try Dock4droid, its not the prettiest, but it works well.
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Thanks. It's not that bad. I figured out how to get Power Strip to do it a lot prettier. I already bought it so I'll stick with it.

shatred said:
there are several that work great.
I hope this gave some information.
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None of those will run Sense 3 widgets will they? Im pretty sure most people know about all those launchers.

Damn u. Remember helix. That was the best dam. Launcher before others cane out.
shatred said:
there are several that work great.
Adw launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer
Launcher pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
Helix launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helixproject.launcher&feature=search_result
Go launcher ex (my favorite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
Zeam (the lightest and fastest of them all)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.zeam&feature=search_result
I hope this gave some information.
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Negative my friend
GorillaPimp said:
None of those will run Sense 3 widgets will they? Im pretty sure most people know about all those launchers.
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RANDYRKELLY said:
Negative my friend
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Exactly. I searched for that earlier today and in every thread there are people posting other launchers instead of just saying no.

Get Launcher Pro download its Sense Pack.

Jason Syn said:
Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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I had a myTouch 4G before the Sensation that was rooted with a stock Android rom and I had all my widgets loooking identical to sense.
Download Beautiful Widgets (it is $1.99 but WAY worth it if you want cool widgets!) There is a clock called "SuperClock" that comes with the app that looks IDENTICAL to sense, especially when you download the (free) skin called "super sense". It also has the sense-looking toggle widgets etc. All with TONS of skins to choose from. The super clock even has the sense animations if you download the free animations add-on.
And just in case (for the non-readers out there) after downloading the app, you apply the widgets like any other (long-press). Opening the app is just for adjusting settings/skins etc.

Guys, is it possible to install Sense 2.x launcher? I wish I could turn off that stupid 3D effect (and scrolling page by page in app drawer)

iphone

the iphone had only one feature that our phone doesn't have.I've seen screen shots if other phones with the feature and am wondering if we can get it....
the iphone had thebottom for icons that remain when you jump from screen to screen and is configurable. what is that called and do we have something like that?
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You can use shootme for screen shots and some ROMs like MIUI have it built in. And for the 4 icons that don't move alternative launchers like ADW and Launcher pro etc. have that and it wont movie when you move screen and you can change it to your needs
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mshen11 said:
the iphone had only one feature that our phone doesn't have.I've seen screen shots if other phones with the feature and am wondering if we can get it....
the iphone had thebottom for icons that remain when you jump from screen to screen and is configurable. what is that called and do we have something like that?
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My phone with the ROM in my sig has native screen shots by holding the Power and Home buttons simultaneously. Just like an iPhone.
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is there an easier way instead if taking screenshots
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lol. love how everyone is talking about HOW to take a screenshot.
OP:
what you are looking for is a home/launcher replacement
adw.launcher
launcher pro
helauncher
go launcher
etc etc....those are the big names right now that i can think of

Pirateghost said:
lol. love how everyone is talking about HOW to take a screenshot.
OP:
what you are looking for is a home/launcher replacement
adw.launcher
launcher pro
helauncher
go launcher
etc etc....those are the big names right now that i can think of
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Oooops!! Yeah those....and my phone still takes native screenshots nah
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mshen11 said:
the iphone had only one feature that our phone doesn't have.I've seen screen shots if other phones with the feature and am wondering if we can get it....
the iphone had thebottom for icons that remain when you jump from screen to screen and is configurable. what is that called and do we have something like that?
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Miui is a rom that looks just like the iphone. it has the 4 icon dock. You can hold and drag the icons to change them up. Miui is a look alike of the ios.

Pirateghost said:
lol. love how everyone is talking about HOW to take a screenshot.
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Lol yea i noticed that too. And wondered the same thing. At least someone finally pointed it out lol.

is there something to install to just get that feature. don't want my phone to look like iphone...if I want an iphone I just buy one.I admire that one functionality
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mshen11 said:
is there something to install to just get that feature. don't want my phone to look like iphone...if I want an iphone I just buy one.I admire that one functionality
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somebody made a release of Touchwiz 4 Launcher not long ago that works on nearly every device. you might try that.
will find a link in a bit
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here you go, try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061883

mshen11 said:
the iphone had only one feature that our phone doesn't have.I've seen screen shots if other phones with the feature and am wondering if we can get it....
the iphone had thebottom for icons that remain when you jump from screen to screen and is configurable. what is that called and do we have something like that?
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Look at adw ex it has a second dockbar that can be used on any screen and is configurable.

thanks for the two replies...
i found them to be buggy and/or insufficient because i lost all the htc sense features. or maybe coredroid is that good of rom to make me not want to lose what i currently have.

I flashed a mod yesterday that gave me a transparent rosie and also keeps the dock at the bottom on all the home screens. Unfortunately it isn't customizable but it is a nice little add on.

dtorrez1883 said:
I flashed a mod yesterday that gave me a transparent rosie and also keeps the dock at the bottom on all the home screens. Unfortunately it isn't customizable but it is a nice little add on.
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HAAAY! I just flashed this to my Virtuous Unity setup n me likey. It's perfect for the way I like to theme in black and white with some blue...Thanks for posting it.

No problem. Glad you like it. I just flashed it earlier myself on VU.
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how does one remove this (or any flash) if one doesnt like the result?

mshen11 said:
how does one remove this (or any flash) if one doesnt like the result?
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standard practice is to make a Nandroid backup before you flash anything..you did that...right?

mshen11 said:
how does one remove this (or any flash) if one doesnt like the result?
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Luckily I also got the stock rosie to flash back. It should undo the mod but I haven't tried it myself cause I like the transparent look.

dtorrez1883 said:
Luckily I also got the stock rosie to flash back. It should undo the mod but I haven't tried it myself cause I like the transparent look.
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It looks great with my theme.

Anybody trying the new android market?

Seems pretty cool. But very slow... Takes forces to load and download. Anyone else having problems?
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I just installed about half hour ago and I have to say it's fantastic! Google is on UI TEAR right now #winning.
I really like how they condensed the app list into two columns and made each smaller. It now shows 14 apps per page on my Sensation where the old Market only showed like 5 or 6. Makes scrolling through content much faster.
I also really like the additions of the "Top Grossing", "Top New Paid", "Top New Free", and "Trending" categories. Will make app discovery much more useful!
My only gripe is that it doesn't show the file size for an app UNTIL you start downloading. This is info that needs to stay up front!

I agree with just about everything you said. They did great with the new market. So you are not. Having the same speed issues as me?
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Available in the UK?
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Using now no issues at all. Like it alot
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missing2 said:
I agree with just about everything you said. They did great with the new market. So you are not. Having the same speed issues as me?
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Oops I left that part out. It IS a lil slow compared to the old market, little lag but nothing too crazy. I think mostly b/c there is much more info on each page now and the way it loads the thumbnails/images, even though they are smaller. I'm sure they will iron it out quickly though

Google did an amazing job.
It looks so clean and beautiful, everything is organized better, etc. And I'm not having the slow loads or anything that you are having. It's actually faster. With the old market you would click download and it would take a second or 2 to start, but on this new market I click download and it's literally instant. I love it.
It actually looks like a market that should be on a high end OS/phone, unlike the old market.

Slow for me as well. It'll take a while to get used to the new format, but so far so good.

Has anyobdy tried a movie yet? Quality?
Also the new widget... All I get is an icon with black. And grey backround. Same for everybody else?
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missing2 said:
Has anyobdy tried a movie yet? Quality?
Also the new widget... All I get is an icon with black. And grey backround. Same for everybody else?
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Nope, my widget is working perfect too.
Where did you download from? I downloaded from the link on the androidcentral.com article.

Working well for me. A little slow on first use then it clears right up.

Got my apk from the link on Engadget article.
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bigmase521 said:
My only gripe is that it doesn't show the file size for an app UNTIL you start downloading. This is info that needs to stay up front!
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The size of the file IS there. Just hit the "more" tab.
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secano said:
The size of the file IS there. Just hit the "more" tab.
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what did you use to get the screen shot?

just downloaded, feel a little bit like benedict arnold with the wp7 feel but beside that it is great. especially the movie download part

xnifex said:
what did you use to get the screen shot?
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drocap2
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just trying it out too -- its pretty slick. The front page is a little busy perhaps, but overall its great.

I'm liking it as well.

Installed it earlier.. Love it!!

new market is slick as hell. I love it. I don't really notice too much of a lag compared to the old market, which I hated in the first place especially in landscape mode. The new one looks more sophisticated.
fyi, in case nobody caught on, when you hit the menu button and go into setting while in the market, you can deselect "recieve interest based ads". I don't know if that had anything to do with it but I really don't have any lag. Also, I pulled the battery right after I installed it so some of you guys might wanna try that too.

Sense 3 Lockscreen For Aosp Roms

someone made an app that mimics the sense 3 lockscreen works on aosp here
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nanoha.SenseScreen

JoelZ9614 said:
someone made an app that mimics the sense 3 lockscreen works on aosp here
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nanoha.SenseScreen
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Awesome find Joel! I just installed and for what I can see, it is identicle to the sense 3.0 lockscreen. Thanks!!
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Wish the ring could be themed.
Free version is garbage.
Nice find tho!
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MIUI Theme ones are here and here for anyone who cares

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MIUI Theme ones are here and here for anyone who cares
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Love the fact that we have something for MIUI with out buying an app.

Made by the same people that make ripple lock. Both replacements have very good graphically, but they need to learn that root users need to ability to NOT to disable lockscreen, as this is a stupid way to bypass the stock lockscreen, as Tesla the Guy who made widget locker figured out, and uses root to bypass the stock lockscreen which is better.
Tesla has stated he's going to add sense 3.0 replica style lock, but don't know when he will do it
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Also, it disables my power button yo wake my phone, have to use volume buttons, very odd.
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phoenixs4r said:
Also, it disables my power button yo wake my phone, have to use volume buttons, very odd.
That's odd. My power button works but volume keys don't.
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bravo! Elegantly put there, I've never heard a better post than yours!

phoenixs4r said:
Also, it disables my power button yo wake my phone, have to use volume buttons, very odd.
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same for me

Thank you so much for posting
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same for me
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Not for me it works great with cm7.1 RC1 i love this i used miui for a couple of weeks and i loved this lockscreen but had to come back to cm7 because how much faster and stable it was (also i love that you can change the shortcuts!

The developer of this app annoys me. He always updates his free version before he updates the paid version, he did this with ripple lock as well.
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I can't seem to disable the default lock so this one is only used as well as power button not waking. tried with a fresh wipe and flash install.these are effecting cm7 nightly 146 with Chad's 6/19 kernel with aggressive undervolt.

Did you disable lock screen in CM settings>tablet tweaks?

forgot about that.that worked once I disabled the poweramp lock widget which also enabled the system lock. that's all good but the power button doesn't do squat while it's locked

I haven't used the app, but it sounds like something that may need to be fixed with it, unless there's some setting for the lockscreen app that you need to change.

Multiple people are complaining about the power button problem both on xda and the market reviews. I emailed the developer about it but no response. The app is very similar to the developers on ripple lock. GREAT potential he just needs to work on it. I hope teslacoil releases a new WL with the sense 3.0 lockscreen soon, I like widgetlocker
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