Hi,
Is there a launcher with ability to make folders in the app drawer?
Thanks,
- J
Jufis said:
Hi,
Is there a launcher with ability to make folders in the app drawer?
Thanks,
- J
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Yes Go launcher ex
Sweet! Thanks!
By the way, is it the only launcher with folder feature? I don't like the tabs in the app drawer and I can't find a way to hide them.
If I'm right the ported Arc launcher has a folder option too.
Link.
Also ADW launcher (and adw launcher ex) have "categories" which equates to the same functionality. Arc launcher is also definitely worth checking out also, it's only a shame the launcher bar doesn't look as slick as the app drawer.
Go Launcher has folders, just drag and drop icons on top of eachother and a nice glass looking folder forms
You can try MX Home T as well if you're looking for something different.
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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?
evilkorn said:
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.
evilkorn said:
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!!
bcpk said:
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 used to use LaucherPro, but today I switch to Go LaucherPro.
Its interface is much more beautiful. Also, it has some other amazing features: gestures, re-sizable widgets, customizable docks and home screens. However, what I like most is the custom app drawer. I like setting my own drawer background.
Cool Story Bro
Where do I get this Go LauncherPro from? I couldnt find it in the market. Is there a .apk to download? Is this app free?
Id like to know where to find it as well. I love Launcher Pro but I want to give something else a spin. I wasnt feelin ADW...
j8lbr8ck said:
Where do I get this Go LauncherPro from? I couldnt find it in the market. Is there a .apk to download? Is this app free?
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Do you mean Go Launcher EX
Here is the thread GO Launcher EX
titans10 said:
Id like to know where to find it as well. I love Launcher Pro but I want to give something else a spin. I wasnt feelin ADW...
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Hi, it is Go Laucher EX... I forgot the Ex...
Wow, I'm gonna go and have a peak at the thread!
Somehow LauncherPro felt more properly / professionally written.
Using the Plus version right now, when I tried other launchers (ADW.Launcher, Zeam Launcher, GO Launcher EX), I kept getting back to LauncherPro.
I prefer LauncherPro Plus for the homescreen design abilities:
* up-to 10x10 screen size
* resizable widgets
* option to overlap widgets (put a widget over other widget)
balex3000 said:
I prefer LauncherPro Plus for the homescreen design abilities:
* up-to 10x10 screen size
* resizable widgets
* option to overlap widgets (put a widget over other widget)
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yes louncher pro plus is great!
No one cares.
Is there a way to organise apps in the app drawer? It is now just a collection of apps, but I like the idea of a totally clean homescreen (only widgets and dock), and an organised App Drawer.
It doesn't matter how the apps are organised. It can be with folders, different pages, whatever. But it has to be in the App Drawer. Is there an app/launcher/custom ROM that can do that?
Anyone? I know not many people want this, because they organise their apps on the homescreens, and the App Drawer is just a collection of all apps, but as I said, I really like the idea of a homescreen with widgets only, and an organised App Drawer with folders or different pages or whatever.
ADW Launcher has an option to create a catalog to group apps, but everytime you need to change catalogs, you have to press menu, then "choose group".
It´s nice, but it should have a better way to choose between the groups.
All apps organizer is what I use. If you use adw or launcher pro you can make it your app drawer. Works really well.
dls5375 said:
All apps organizer is what I use. If you use adw or launcher pro you can make it your app drawer. Works really well.
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So..., that just replaces the App Drawer? That's fine to me, but I hope you can hide the 'real' App Drawer then. I still want my app drawer button in the middle + 2 icons on either side in the dockbar, but then the app drawer icon should link to that All Apps Organizer program.
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ADW Launcher has an option to create a catalog to group apps, but everytime you need to change catalogs, you have to press menu, then "choose group".
It´s nice, but it should have a better way to choose between the groups.
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You can set the option in ADW.Launcher so that there are arrows on the left and side of the bottom of the screen when you open the app drawer, then pressing those arrows you can switch the catalogs.
Just found out that Go Launcher EX has folder support. I'm starting to like this launcher more and more! Nobody knows it though, so I couldn't find much information about the folder support in app drawer.
Is it possible to change app icons? I'm using Launcher Pro/TW Launcher and the Sony Ericsson skinned apps (Phone/Messaging/Email) don't match at all.
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Is it possible to change app icons? I'm using Launcher Pro/TW Launcher and the Sony Ericsson skinned apps (Phone/Messaging/Email) don't match at all.
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the homescreen icons can be changed easly using Desktop Visualiser, if you want to change the app draw icons, use GO Launcher is has soooooo many themes out now
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the homescreen icons can be changed easly using Desktop Visualiser, if you want to change the app draw icons, use GO Launcher is has soooooo many themes out now
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I tried it but it doesn't change the actual app icon.
Go Launcher is SOOOOOO laggy. I tried to like it,deleted it and tried it again after a few weeks. Still laggy. Laggier than ADW.
So far LauncherPro and TWLauncher are the snappiest launchers.
Ics. What home launcher and folder organizer do you use
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xxsicknessxx said:
Ics. What home launcher and folder organizer do you use
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apex. This isn't really the place for this post though, more of a Q&A
Trebuchet launcher, and the built in ICS folders. Never had a need for much organization.
You asked this already in the Q&A section... and that's where I answered you....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1628778
Apex and Folder Organizer.
Nova and circle launcher when on ICS roms. Nova seems to do a better job scaling icons and I like to have circular icons. Nova allows use of circle launcher icons for apps and scales them correctly, unlike Apex although I have not used Apex in a while so it may now have addressed this issue. However, Apex is nice in that you can manage apps directly from the homescreen (like you can with ADW), unlike Nova. Circle launcher is really just a folder organizer but with cool icons that can be resized and I organize apps into the circles based on the color (green icon for games, yellow for utilities, pearl for people contacts, earth for nav apps, etc.)
Organizing Apps
I use the Trebuchet with the built in folders. They work really well and they make your screen look different than anybody else's. Hope that helps