I might be late to the party but here we go anyway:
HTC Evo: Invisible App Launchers (Ninja Apps)
The Video Tutorial:
The Text / Image Tutorial:
What you will need:
- An HTC Evo (probably works on other phones, but I don't care about other phones)
- A Custom Launcher Program (Launcher Pro & ADW EX are what I have found this to work on)
- A Transparent Icon (You can download this one)
- A Wallpaper With App Images built into it (You can use this one)
The process:
Here we have our main screen...you guys are lucky I just switched to the cm7 RC1 and did a full wipe otherwise you might have had to wait for the apk release.
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Basics first, we need to switch to a wallpaper that has App images designed into it...the one I have is really nice but there are others out there. Look.
After that we will switch to the first screen we will be adding our hidden launchers too. On this screen you will long press to bring up the "Add To Home Screen" selector. Select the "Custom Shortcut" and then choose "Pick Your Activity." From the next screen you choose what kind of Activity you want, an Application, Music Playlist, etc...After making your selection. Choose ok and your launching icon will be added.
Repeat the above step until your icons cover the launching area of your desire. You can go into ADW or Launcher Pro settings and edit the number of columns and rows on the screen. This will help somewhat with making icons cover the icon area from the wallpaper. For mine I left it at 6 rows and 4 columns.
After all your icons in place it is now time to make them transparent...Long press over the icon and in ADW you will select "Edit." press the icon in the edit screen and choose the transparent icon you downloaded earlier in the tutorial. Repeat this process until all of your icons are transparent.
YOU'RE DONE...
Some tidbits and problems you may run into:
- They are kind of invisible but I still see the icon text... You need to go into the settings for your Launcher Program and select "Hide icon Labels."
- I can't get the icons to fit right over the images... This is not an exact process and will requires some trial and error, as well as, tinkering on your part. Some things you can adjust to help this: Adjust your wallpaper to different sizes and display areas, Adjust the amount of columns and rows displayed on your screens.
- Where can I find more wallpapers like this? My best advise is to look on the internet, it's how I cam across it. I do make custom wallpapers, but, they are not free ($1.99) donations.
If you have any more questions please post them and I will address them as timely as I can.
this is awesome thanx
Umm, there's nothing new about this. Lots of people have posted themes that use this method. I've been doing this since last summer. This might be useful as a tutorial on the basic setup of this method. Also, of course it will work on any phone. What is the apk file going to do? Maybe I'm missing something...
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Wow! I hadn't heard of this before, but i love the idea and the tutorial. THANKS!!! I'm gonna have to scour for more wallpapers. Is there anyway to take the wallpaper you have in a layered version and remove a few of the images and swap in a few of my own?? ex. i would take out the facebook logo and put a cartoon pic of my wife/kids for my quick dial apks. etc... anyway, thanks for the heads up!!
adam
EDIT: btw, what widget are you using on the wallpaper that show the 4 day weather icons? (or what widget and theme or icon pack)...thanks in advance
I have been looking for other wallpapers with app images built in and no luck. Any suggestions?
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NyghtGT said:
- Where can I find more wallpapers like this? My best advise is to look on the internet, it's how I cam across it. I do make custom wallpapers, but, they are not free ($1.99) donations.
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Wouldn't the definition of a donation be giving to a public and/or charitable cause? You aren't offering the wallpapers for free to the community, then allowing people to donate to your cause. If that isn't the case, it sounds like you are charging for a service, not encouraging a donation? Unless you plan on offering the wallpapers to all once the initial request for a custom donation inspired wallpaper is received?
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I have been looking for other wallpapers with app images built in and no luck. Any suggestions?
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I've been looking also for something like this for quite some time also, as I've been using the blank icons with wallpapers to some extent already, just not all over. Just along the edge like this:
The full setup is attached in the Scrolling 2.0 Theme in my sig which also has links on how to set it up from the original author. I also created some wallpapers other than the honeycomb one. PM me if if you would like to check them out.
Its hard to locate wallpapers with the icons pictures built in as I'm not sure what to search for exactly or what the "official" name of this type of wallpaper/setup is.
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EDIT: btw, what widget are you using on the wallpaper that show the 4 day weather icons? (or what widget and theme or icon pack)...thanks in advance
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I could be wrong about what he's using, but you can achieve the 4 day weather forecast like that with the Beautiful Widget's Beautiful Weather Widget. You just need to download that skin, and then disable todays current weather.
I achieved the same widget look using the Beautiful Weather Widget in the screenshot above. Just changing the skin (the skin you would be looking for to achieve that effect is called BrushedInk&Black), hiding the background, and hiding the current weather. Beautiful Widgets is a paid app, but its worth it for the couple bucks it costs, it looks great and is highly customizable.
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OK guys, if you havent heard of the New LG Optimus phones Series that just came out in korea and Might be here soon in the USA,
found some apks & other things from the original "LG Optimus Z phone" first phone
to launch from the Optimus Series
looks like this
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so i play around with the apks, ( launcher and widgets ) and it work perfectly
on the evo (not sure if it works for other phones )with no editing necessary,
THE GOODS
-this launcher makes the phone look a little like the HTC sense cuz of the bottom dock , lets you drag any icons from your menu to the dock.
and a Samsung Galaxy Launcher feel because of the dots on top for amount of screens you have.
-It has a new way of controlling your apps in your menu which i havent seen in many other android phones out ( maybe its just me ), which lets you organize your application on your menu as "categories" or "group" , which its really cool and you can drag and put it anywhere in the menu you want.
THE BAD
- Only lets you have 5 to 7 screens only, and it cant let you have less than 5 screens (which sucks)
Some Other Goodies That Work
-World Clock widget
-Analog Clock widgets ( 8 of them )
-Calendar Widget
-Memo Widget
- Home Selector App
-LG Wallpapers
THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIX
-Launcher works normal and you can play around with it and no problem but one bug that i wish someone (DEV) to fix is that whenever you open a application and you try to go back by pressing the home bottom on your evo it "Force closes", THE SAME WHEN YOU Launch the "Home selector app" and you pick "LG as your Launcher" Sometimes it "force closes", from there everything else works perfectly and if someone could fix this problem than i might make this my default launcher
- and a way to customize the icons as shortcuts or other way, & drag it to the dock ( not sure if theres other ways ).
but for now ENJOYYY IT AND PLAY AROUND WIT IT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK????
*****Make sure you download the LG HOME & HOME SELECTOR apk first than download the widgets to make it work******
do you have a bookmark widget?
awesome! hopefully one day HTC lets you use their widgets with any launcher
thanks for this. good eye. ill be working with it.
I might be missing something but did you not include the clocks?
I might ne missing something too... where is the download link
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This is a very handsome launcher, on par with Sense, totally destroys Motoblur and Touchwiz
Those clocks are part of the Widgets. Which is the zip file And yes all the links to download are there in the post.
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Nice find!! But I too cant find the analog clock widgets, only the world clock widget.
Some things Ive noticed:
1. These widgets work with other launchers which is nice!
2. In the world clock app, I cant seem to delete Seoul as a city.
3. Default Categories in the laucher can only be renamed, not deleted.
4. The notes widget only lets you have 1 note.
p.s. Im not complaining at all! These are very nice additions to android. Hopefully there are some more widgets coming from LG!!
Edit: Ive noitced that in the screen shots you provided, the world clock widget has a settings button. Mine doesnt, is that where the option to load the analog clocks is?
How do I actually install this launcher?? I want to know!!!
Hm, that actually looks really cool. If a Dev could fix the force close problem I REALLY might use this as my default launcher...
tedum88 said:
How do I actually install this launcher?? I want to know!!!
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Download the files that he has listed at the bottom of the Original Post, and open them using something like AndroZip and click the "Install" option.
Greenfieldan said:
Download the files that he has listed at the bottom of the Original Post, and open them using something like AndroZip and click the "Install" option.
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i was able to install the widgets no problem. but the other files show as .bin something... the widgets are really cool but i really do like the launcher.
I don't know if this was said but the bottom tab is like the vibrant dock/tab you need to have the app draw open and drag the icons down to the dock from there.
This is seriously great.
I like 3 screens but this may replace ADW :gasp:
Good find!
Lots of FCs when hitting home from another app.
To install just rename to an apk extension.
Seriously lol how do I get to the analog clocks I've installed and downloaded everything and I can't find them
MY MISTAKE, yea i did forget to put the analog clock widgets sorry , its been updated so download the widget zip pack and its the first apk name as "analog clock apk" .
gonna have to admit, I installed this on my install of cm nightly. I'm really getting into it.
I'd love to see some interest in figuring out how to fix the force closes though. I've looked at my logcat and haven't really come up with thing anything (I'm novice at best though 8P)
Thanks to the OP for the find!
Thanks for the downloads, I just read a review of the device and was hoping someone else was interested in the launcher. Can't wait to use it on my Captivate.
Hopefully it to get noticed by someone who can perfect it to get rid of any FC's.
Hi dudes and dudettes,
I've been making a little theme during my spare time and today decided to release what i have currently got done. I really hope people like it and its my first theme i've created for the Nexus.
Currently the theme is only for CM 6.0 final as that is what I am currently running on my Nexus. I may port it over to other ROMs but not until I have the free time as I am pretty busy over the next few days.
The theme is in UPDATE.zip for easy application and to get the best results I have attached my .XML for the notification bar colours. Also attached to this thread are my green+mean icon set and dock for use with launcher pro (or anything else really)
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Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ej7wqe5xgjpw4y9
Instructions:
1. Extract the zip into desired folder
2. Put the "cmparts_ui.xml" onto the ROOT of you SDcard and import it via CyanogenMod Settings.
3. Flash the "green+mean update.zip"
4. Optional - copy icons, dock and wallpaper to SD.
Credits: Team Douche for the ROM, and the creator of the wallpaper im using
looks awesome!!
cant wait to try
Been liking this look since I saw it in the screenshot thread. Very well-put together!
Just installed! AWESOME work mate!!!! I'm loving it!!
EDIT: a request...can you modify the icons in the settings menu?? It would be very nice!
NIce theme Thanks for ur work
nice theme! fonts are a little bit hard to see? can u use another font type?
Just installed this theme and i really like it.....How do i use your icons and app drawer theme though? I'm currently running cyan 6 final
Hi ppl, thankyou for the kind words!
in regards to the setting icons, I would love to do that but you will need to wait I have a few other things going on right now.
and font, I'm not sure what other font to try as I quite like this one. If you want I can upload the default font so you can revert?
thanks again!
waydigga said:
Just installed this theme and i really like it.....How do i use your icons and app drawer theme though? I'm currently running cyan 6 final
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I use launcher pro from the market to set the dock bar theme and icons, and folder organizer for all other shortcuts.
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I use launcher pro from the market to set the dock bar theme and icons, and folder organizer for all other shortcuts.
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I just downloaded launcher pro from the market. Can't seem to find a setting that allows me to change the icons.....Do i need launcher pro plus to change the icons? Thanx again!
waydigga said:
I just downloaded launcher pro from the market. Can't seem to find a setting that allows me to change the icons.....Do i need launcher pro plus to change the icons? Thanx again!
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hi mate are you trying to change the icons in the dock or elsewhere? to change on dock just press and holdon the dock, select shortcut then custom icon.
for elsewhere, you need folder organizer from the market which is also free and very useful.
m00moo said:
hi mate are you trying to change the icons in the dock or elsewhere? to change on dock just press and holdon the dock, select shortcut then custom icon.
for elsewhere, you need folder organizer from the market which is also free and very useful.
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Thank you! Wow can't believe i didn't think of that....So easy. Just figured there was a option in settings somewhere.
This theme looks incredible. Might be enough to make me learn how to make an ADW Launcher theme.
It would be also nice if the height of the widgets was the same. I mean...if I use for example the twitter widget (4x1) in a screen and the google search widget in the next screen their edges don't match.
Try to use the music 4x1 widget in a screen and the weather&news one in the next screen...they match! This is the effect it would be cool to have with all the widgets.
Is it possible? (sorry for my english! )
EDIT: is it possible that the weather&news widget has been "broken" by your customization? It doesn't find my location if I set the geolocation. If i set manually my location all works fine. The geolocation works instead in Beautiful Widgest so I think there's a problem in that widget.
love the work so far, can't wait for next release with more things themed.
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is it possible that the weather&news widget has been "broken" by your customization? It doesn't find my location if I set the geolocation. If i set manually my location all works fine. The geolocation works instead in Beautiful Widgest so I think there's a problem in that widget.
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not saying this is the answer: but have you checked that 'Use wireless networks' is still ticked in your Location & Security settings. I had a problem with that widget doing the same thing, and then it magically worked when I found it had been unchecked - probably due to me using the 4-corner-tap trick to skip initial gapps setup with each ROM flash recently, therefor missing that option
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not saying this is the answer: but have you checked that 'Use wireless networks' is still ticked in your Location & Security settings.
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Yes, it is checked..
Got everything working and it is NIIIIICE!!!
I love this. Great job. Keep the updates coming with more icons.
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This is such a Stellar theme!!! Its my absolute fav! Love the colors, love the style, and great. Great job!!!!
All credit goes to newone757 (see this thread) for the original idea, inspiration and most importantly the PSD template with which I made these icons. Without further ado:
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What you will need:
1. Desktop Visualizer for the icons/"tiles"
2. Launcher Pro Plus (though ADW Launcher's widget resizing function may work just as well) with homescreen set at 4 columns and 5 rows
Widgets used in these screenshots are Battstat ("small, numbers") and Digital Clock Widget by Maize (the date's text is set to black and therefore invisible). The vertical Power Control Widget comes with CyanogenMod6 (thank you, Cyanogen and #teamdouche!). Please note that I made the icons so that they're displayed optimally when you hide the status bar, as that's the display I prefer. The font used is, naturally, Zegoe/Segoe UI.
Links and downloads:
newone757's original thread: http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781455
Icon pack: Download
Metro/WinPhone 7 dock icons: http://metro.windowswiki.info/
I'll probably make and upload more icons later for essential functions like browser, gmail, calendar and so on.
looks very nice; however, i think the icons for my6sense, laputa, cachemate, and titanium backup could use more colors to match with the rest of the other icons
i wanna design a 2x1 icon
what the dimwnsions should be ? for HDPI
Can someone explain real quickly how I can change out the image in PhotoShop? I learned how to edit the text in the layers of the template, but I can't seem to figure out how to change the actual image or insert a new one. TIA!
Love it! Thnx!
Looks great. Just finished using the original icons on my setup. Does anyone know what the screen resolution changes to when you switch from 240 LCD density, to 200? I'd love to resize the icons to fit perfectly, but right now it just looks like crud, lol
Sorry, been busy. But:
masse1369 said:
Can someone explain real quickly how I can change out the image in PhotoShop? I learned how to edit the text in the layers of the template, but I can't seem to figure out how to change the actual image or insert a new one. TIA!
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You will want the original PSD templates (download from newone's thread), not my PNG. If you've got those already, just click on the layer with the image, select the image and delete it. Find a new one, paste it on and it should remain behind the text layer.
Added icons for Quickoffice/documents to go, twitter, mail, browser, maps/car home, and file explorer.
Looks nice. Could someone make a youtube vid of the workings?
Can someone create a icon for the Bible please.
How did you get the CM6 power widget to not show the blue highlights?
anyone have a mirror for the first icon pack?
download keeps failing with that link
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How did you get the CM6 power widget to not show the blue highlights?
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If you set it to vertical, it doesn't show highlights.
Here's a mirror for the first icon pack: http://hotfile.com/dl/71253135/a21fe23/grainysand_wp7tiles.zip.html
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If you set it to vertical, it doesn't show highlights.
Here's a mirror for the first icon pack: http://hotfile.com/dl/71253135/a21fe23/grainysand_wp7tiles.zip.html
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awesome thanks man, that link worked
great icons can't wait for more
what do u have set up for the folder icon? cause I am drawing a blank on finding a work around to have it open a actual folder, if that's possible
The folder icon is actually for folder organizer. Obviously, not enough space for "folder organizer" as a title. So it goes with several other icons, hence the icon for Dropbox being a picture of a box with the caption "drop."
If you've got any apps you'd like icons for, feel free to request.
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The folder icon is actually for folder organizer. Obviously, not enough space for "folder organizer" as a title. So it goes with several other icons, hence the icon for Dropbox being a picture of a box with the caption "drop."
If you've got any apps you'd like icons for, feel free to request.
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Hi,
I sent you a PM, not sure if you got but I'd pay you to custom make some images for me for my Nexus if I sent the pics to you? I don't have the proper software program to make them. Please let me know. I wouldn't ask you to do them for free and I feel that people who design stuff for us should be rewarded for their time and work.
Thanks in advance hopefully.
Apparently I disabled e-mail notifications for PMs. What do you have in mind? If it's more icons, making them is really very easy and I wouldn't want to take payment for it especially when I'm using someone else's photoshop template to start with.
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Apparently I disabled e-mail notifications for PMs. What do you have in mind? If it's more icons, making them is really very easy and I wouldn't want to take payment for it especially when I'm using someone else's photoshop template to start with.
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I just have one pic of my girlfriend that I would like put together.
Like this.
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8131894&postcount=25
Here's the link to the pic
http://www.zshare.net/image/80734242313d5586/
With the same links listed in that first link I posted.
And I wouldn't mind if you wanted to get paid for your time. I just can't seem to get PSD to work for.
Thanks in advance if you didn't mind doing it. It'll be greatly appreciated.
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Hmm... I've been using the vertical bar since updating to CM6 final, but the highlight has always been there for wifi and airplane mode. Don't see an option of removing them either.
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Hmm... I've been using the vertical bar since updating to CM6 final, but the highlight has always been there for wifi and airplane mode. Don't see an option of removing them either.
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You have to uncheck rounded edge.
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ok so this is a little guide on how to get the 'cover flow' style homescreen. first off, i think some of you (ok well a small minority) will be happy to know that it doesnt require root. all you need is launcher pro or adw luncher and multipicture live wallpaper. now there is a drawback to this method, which is you cant change your wallpaper unless you edit the .psds provided. oh and just for the record i am currently using miui rom but it is not needed. ok so here we go.
1) download the coverflowwallpapers.zip containing the wallpaper for each page
2) download either adw launcher or launcher pro from the market and apply as default home screen
3) get rid of the dock bar and icons from the launcher. it would be a good idea to set a swipe gesture to show the app drawer so you still have access to all your apps. i would also recommend changing the number of home screen rows to 5 to compensate for the row lost due to the thumbnails.
4) download MultiPicture live wallpaper from the market.
5) go to select wallapaper/live wallapers/then select multipicture and then press settings
5) using the images you downloaded from this post and change the wallpaper for each page. (seeing as im a nice guy i numbered them for you)
6) finally, got to the transition type and choose your favourite one. i chose to go with wipe as it makes the thumbnails look like they are rotating but some of the others look great too.
so there it is. hopefully this tutorial isnt too hard to follow. also if you have your won ideas/modifications, post them here cos i wanna see them too
heres a crappy video of it in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx0uGYOUWR0
thanks for doing this! trying it now.
2) download either adw launcher or launcher pro from the market and apply as default home screen
How'd you make it default?
Hit the home button and then a prompt will show your available home screens and launchers. Check the radio button on the bottom of the pop up and select adw or launcherpro. You can clear the "default" if you decide to do something else and not use LP or ADW.
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2) download either adw launcher or launcher pro from the market and apply as default home screen
How'd you make it default?
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after downloading a new launcher from the market, press the home button and it should give you an option to which launcher you want to go to. check the make default option and then press the launcher you want.
ok, how do I get rid of the dock bar and how do I set a gesture for getting it back?
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ok, how do I get rid of the dock bar and how do I set a gesture for getting it back?
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The way I am doing it is by replacing the icons with a blank icon. Essentially the icons are still there, but invisible and I can still assign a swipe up gesture if I wanted to.
You probably don't want to use the term "cover flow" as I would be willing to bet Apple has a trademark on that term.
2 things :
1. first and foremost, thank you for actually listening to us and making this available for us to use.
2. since no one is really taking the initiative can you make several different walls and icons for us?
Thanks,
SoCal
SoCalSpecialist said:
2 things :
1. first and foremost, thank you for actually listening to us and making this available for us to use.
2. since no one is really taking the initiative can you make several different walls and icons for us?
Thanks,
SoCal
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sorry I simply don't have the time to do that. this setup was initially made for me but some people asked me to share how I done it so I did. I knew not everyone would like the wallpaper and/or icons which is I why I uploaded the .psd file. there's only so much I can. also it doesn't seem like many people are interested but that's cool as i know this kind of setup is not for everyone.
Don't be discouraged. I've liked this setup since I first saw it--it's very different. If I hadn't just rehauled my own homescreens, I'd be slavishly copying yours.
I do have the time and tools to make something out of your .psd too, so maybe when I get home (i.e. to the PC with photoshop installed) I might try my hand at it.
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Features
1.Distinctive layout design brings unique visual experience
Widget area and icon area are independently laid out. A variety of widgets can be found in the widget area, including OneKey Clean Clock widget, user feedback widget, etc.; the icon area can be displayed in full screen or hidden depending on your choices that you make.
2.Practical and intelligent category management
Without adopting App Mate, Hi Launcher classifies apps automatically, enabling easier and more efficient search.
3.Rich and colorful themes
Hi Launcher offers stunning visual effects through its rich and colorful themes. A wide array of wallpapers and widget skins are available, making your mobile phone interface look more appealing. And partial interface is changeable and customizable, making your mobile phone more trendy and attractive.
4.Collective and unified shortcuts
Powerful OneKey shortcut design, shortcut tools, shortcut contacts, etc. You’ll enter a big world only with just a tap on the screen.
5.WYSIWYG icon customization
Users are allowed to change icons freely. The icon masks will even make every detail on your mobile phone desktop shine with personality and appeal
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Very nice launcher with screenshot but it takes some times to test features !
Thank you for ur good job!
There is a pandahome launcher, i guess same people develop this launcher.
Very nice launcher.
seem attractive. gonna try. ty.
Theme Template/Source
hi, do you have a theme template or theme source code i can get hold of to start doing themes for your launcher ?
thanks
Markyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Hi Launcher.... that reminds me of my Palm time, where i used a launcher with the same name. Anyway it is a nice launcher, just have to find out if
1 if i can hide the notification bar
2 if there is folder support to store apps
3 if it supports notifications for new messages, missed phone calls, new email
The cities for the weather are very few, it should have the option to choose other weather services with more cities. Seems also that applying themes for the weather widget does not work.
I like it!
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Screenshots please
Force closed the first few tries. but works.. will run it around
-Very Smooth
-Needs loop widget area scroll feature
-Reorder apps automatically by name
ebe_robert said:
Screenshots please
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what about the ones in post 2?
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I like it, its really smooth
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claus1953 said:
Hi Launcher.... that reminds me of my Palm time, where i used a launcher with the same name. Anyway it is a nice launcher, just have to find out if
1 if i can hide the notification bar
2 if there is folder support to store apps
3 if it supports notifications for new messages, missed phone calls, new email
The cities for the weather are very few, it should have the option to choose other weather services with more cities. Seems also that applying themes for the weather widget does not work.
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More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
claus1953 said:
More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
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The dock can be sliden(?) It worked for me...
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gonna give this a try.. so far very nice.. no wat to change the clock widget to 12 hour tho
Very good concept by pandahome team .few updates are needed to make it more smooth.
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I have 3 dock bars going. On the dock bar, while you can't change the main 5, if you have different messaging, dialer, or browser apps, you long press and you can switch from say the stock messaging to a downloaded messaging app.
I'd like to be able to create more folder sections. So favorites, Apps, Games, System, Newest, Times, Add I thought the add would create a new folder (say like a multimedia folder) but it drops in chosen apps from a list.
So I'd like to see it able to resize widgets, change the main first five dock icons, make new folders and rearrange their order. And maybe this is stupid but I'd like to be able to slide the folder area up rather than click and it pops up. It slides down...I'd like it to slide up.
New folder creation and arranging their order ,no problem.widget resizing still not available. Main dockbar icons change not possible,but selection of downloaded apps instead of stock one possible.
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claus1953 said:
More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
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the dock slides. Also there is a dock item to hide notification bar
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New 1.1 version.
HTC android 2.3.5
I like this launcher.
Anyone tried the latest Hi Launcher v1.8 with Samsung Galaxy S III with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1?
It says "Unfortunately, Hi Launcher has stopped".
Uninstall and re-install doesn't work.
Anyone have the same problem?