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[Q] How do you add new home pages on Gingerbread

I've just become the proud owner of a Nexus S. Stock it has 5 home pages, but I know that Android in general will support 7. I can't find an option for updating this on the Nexus S with 2.3.1
Anyone?

It depends on the launcher you're using. If you're using the stock launcher, you'll be limited to 5 home screens. You can download ADW, or Launcher Pro. ADW seems to have more customizations.

Real stock Android 2.3 is 5 homescreens only, you can not change it. HTC Sense UI can do 7.
If you want more, your option is to use a 3rd party launcher like ADW.Launcher
-Nexus S

And if you really like ADW Launcher, try out ADW Launcher EX.. it's even better

HTC Widgets in Launcher Pro Plus

Is there a way we can use our HTC widgets while using Launcher pro?

Nope, as far as I know the HTC widgets are embedded into the Rosie launcher. They won't run without the launcher running.

Yeah I believe you need the stock launcher to use the widgets. But if I'm not mistaking, most of the widgets in Launcher Pro Plus are modeled after HTC Sense Widgets. I haven't used that launcher in a while so it may have changed.
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Myn has seemed to have combined LP and the Sense widgets, but I'm not sure how he did it. He develops for the Evo, so I don't even know if it'd work with our device.

Thanks guys.. I thinks there's no way to get HTC widgets onto while using launcher pro, though there are many other alternatives.. Still, I luv launcher Pro..
Also do anyone know how to install non market apps without rooting?

Google Sideloader Wonder Machine.

[Q] Flashing a launcher?

Is it possible to flash a launcher to be the default launcher? (Looking at AOSP Laucher - (I'm looking to get a launcher of that style not necessarily that launcher)). I currently have that launcher but it is not "default" to me in a sense that it shows up as a task. If it is possible to flash a launcher, how may I do it?
I am more concerned about getting the style of bar on the bottom home screen so that I can also use it in landscape mode (Andromeda 3)
Thank-you for your patience and understanding, I'm a noob!

App adw launcher on market place should be able to do all that, it'll give you the option to make default.
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You can flash a launcher, but you don't have to.
Launcher can be installed like any other app and set as default.

A launcher is installed just like any other APK not flashed. ADW EX is a great launcher. I personally prefer LauncherPro, there is a paid version and free version. For an easy way to switch between the launchers, you can download an app called Home Switcher which will allow you switch launchers from the app drawer. You can find it in the Market. Another great launcher would be GOLauncherEX which has a ton of skins and modifications.

Ahh thanks guys. I found a rom serendipity seven. It has my favorite launcher so I'm good to go!
Sincerely,
Your Noob.
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Touchwiz 4.0

I own an Acer liquid mini android v 2.3.5 !! I like touchwiz 4 launcher a lots but I m not getting an appropriate touchwiz 4.0 launcher for my phone ! Where will I get a working touchwiz 4.0 launcher for my phone ???

Help
I don't know where you can get one. But being an experienced user of Touchwhiz; I wouldn't recommend it. Use go launcher or something similar. Touchwhiz is bad in my opinion. Search the forums though, XDA has a great search engine.

Once I get my Samsung devices I will replace the launcher with Go Launcher EX. Because the stock launcher is just too laggy

TW4 is so bigger for more phones. My SGS is lagging with TW4 i use TW3 or Lancher EX

TW4 isn't bad on my phone...
But I still prefer Go Launcher Ex for its configurability.

Best Gingerbread launcher

Which is the best Gingerbread launcher?

Go Launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&hl=it i like it so much because of themes, and other apps related