Here's an idea I've had rattling around in my head.
Currently, most of the launchers I've seen are a certain number of screens, with a given grid. The default launcher is 5 screens, each is a 4x4 grid. Is it possible to make all of these into one continuous stream? I mean, could we make the homescreen instead one continuous 4x20 space. You would only see a 4x4 space, but could move left or right one column at a time. You could also customize the width of the space, for example, make it 4x21 or 4x18. Widgets wouldn't be limited in which blocks they occupy either, so you could have them offset from one another. You might not want to have it go up or down, as this could cause some issues if you have scrolling widgets.
I have no programming experience, so I can't make this happen. But anybody else give it a shot.
Funny, was thinking about this last week as well.
One addition though; why work with columns and rows at all? Regina launcher (IIRC) works with lines instead of rows and columns, pretty cool.
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Grids (to me) are a lazy man's method of a tidy desktop. I tried Regina, quite liked it and the freedom, but I'm a lazy person and prefer grids.
I actually like the horizontal scrolling idea, that coupled with the popular blocks-based organisation using Desktop VisualizeR, I can actually imagine an elegant and beautiful sideways-scrolling home screen.
Would give my full support for testing if anybody can come up with such a launcher!
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vLauncher is a free home screen app that lets you flick through pages of apps on home screen , manage apps more easily,iPhone style.
VLauncher - (for devices running 2.0 or above) Very nice launcher app developed over at voyagers. Much like Home Launcer but very fast ,snappy and stable.
VLauncher - (for devices running 2.0 or above) Very nice launcher app developed over at voyagers. Much like Home Launcer but very fast ,snappy and stable. Features include:
-3 to 5 screens (swipe scrolling between pages)
-launcher dock at bottom for 4 ,user defined apps links (just drag and drop for exchange the icons)
-Click an app icon and hold to drag it to anywhere you want.
-Click and hold on blank space to create folder, you can drag apps into folders.
-We group most used apps to first page, you can rearrange them too.
-Go to setting to enable widget screens.
-Opening previews by Clicking HOME, The new sense-like implementation.
Any feedback and suggestions from you is welcomed,
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Can you post screenshots of the launcher? I think we'd all like to have an idea of how it looks before we download it.
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So what, exactly, is special about this launcher?
I like the concept. Great for users migrating from the iPhone, or those that want a simple interface. I downloaded it from the market last week, and have been playing around with it.
It places all your applications on a series of home (application) screens when first installed. You are then able to add up to 3 widget screens, which are placed to the left of the application screens. You can re-arrange your applications by grouping them into folders. These folders as well as your applications can be placed anywhere other than the widget screens, in any order. It doesn't have an apps drawer and so your wallpaper is visible at all times.
heyy dude!! I think itz too simple... i think an app drawer wid 3D wd b gud... N sum custom icons wid gud transition effects wd b gr8!!
Very nice.
Having an iPhone, this looks and feel just like it. Keep up the good work.
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THank you.
Thanks for the clues.
Can someone change the layout to fit the Wildfire's screen?
Meh. The ui is boring and ugly lol.
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I tried vlauncher the other day, from the Market. What it does, it does well. I would like to see it do more. Here are my two suggestions:
1. Allow shortcuts and bookmarks on the Widget pages. In the standard Android launcher, is very convenient to get to battery use or a weather bookmark with one press of an icon on the screen.
2. In your settings, have an entry for the column and row sizes. On the 7 inch screen of my Nook Color I would like more than 4 columns and 4 rows of icons on each screen.
If you add these two features I think I could use vlauncher every day.
This is probably a lame thread, but maybe others have similar issues and we can whine about them, because we're lucky and can afford to waste time worrying about our homescreen setup on our smartphones, and not where our next meal is coming from. (wow, where did that come from?)
It's not in any way a development/tech problem, it's just aesthetics: I get so frustrated trying to find a cool wallpaper that still alows me to see the apps/widgets on my homescreens cleanly! I always wind up reverting to a semi-boring wallpaper like a black grid because with busier wallpapers of things I'm actually interested in, they clash so much with my homescreen items that I can't read half my widgets! So just curious as to how you all have your homescreen set up? Do you have a busy wallpaper with minimal apps/widgets? Or do you use a bland "backdrop" wallpaper so that you can see/use the apps/widgets cleanly? This has always been a peeve of mine, because both elements (wp and widgets) seem essential to customizing your phone, and yet it's so hard to get them to play nicely together for a clean, visually pleasing display.
I'm currently using Regina Launcher and have five independent wallpapers.
I just use a "blah" one for busy work spaces and use good one for lesser crowed screens.
That's actually not a bad topic. There are tons of images I'd like to use as a wallpaper but I run into the same problem you do. I always end up settling for something not as bright, so i can see my widgets/apps clearly. Recently though, i just started editing my images to a darker tint so the white lettering stands out. This brings up the concept of integrating text color editing into the existing top launchers.
hmmm...
The one stickied thread in the themes section has a whole host of options with both minimalist and "busy" wallpapers. Some just don't work well, but there are compromises. Its more about finding the right Widgets/launcher to compliment your style.
Yeah, I know, it seems like a silly thing to complain about, you just gotta make it work however fits your tastes/needs. And you're right, the launcher is a big part of it, I've been using stock sense since getting the phone, but finally decided to try a replacement for various reasons, and I'm loving launcher pro plus, it's got many of the sense-type widgets, plus they work better lol, not to mention the dock and other things. Between that and a little finagling, I think I've found something that works.
If you use ADW then you can change the background box to whatever color and transparency you want to. I do this for some of my wallpapers so that the icons stick out.
Thanks for the tip! But honestly, I think I'm sticking with Launcher Pro Plus, I spent the $ already, and it's the only replacement I've tried that can truly top Sense, IMO.
I tend to use brighter more vibrantly colored wallpapers and i run into this issues once in a while. But i usually just place icons and widgets around the spots that make things hard to read or add a shaded box behind the widget.
And considering the amount of time we spend on our phones, it's pretty easy to remember what icon are for what apps. I stopped displaying names a long time ago. Now I even use icon sets not made for android and just use random icons for apps that in some way relate to them.
Hey guys,
I've tried ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro, Zeam Launcher, Launcher 7, Regina 3D, SPB Shell 3D, Android home and LG Home.
After trying all these, I still couldn't find a launcher that satisfies me. The biggest issue is that you can't fit a lot on the same home screen. Of course, you can add more home screens and change the 4x4 layout into more. But, with more home screens, it's hard to remember what is where and when you increase from 4x4 to 5x5 or more, the designs break.
Also, when you fill up the same screen with too many shortcuts(ie when all 16 slots are occupied), it becomes way too cluttered.
Visually pleasing doesn't really mean 3D. It's just the right kind of graphics.
Any solution to it?
i know - it's a really hard choice, as every launcher got it's problems...
i tried ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro and a few months ago i switched to Go Launcher, which - i must say - is my absolute favorite...
The best compromise for me is to sort the apps into categories. Go Launcher, for example, allows you to sort your app shortcuts into folders, then you can put shortcuts to these on your homescreen. I have 8 folders (Games, utilities, web, multimedia etc.) with icons sitting on my first home screen. Tapping one of those brings up a 'mini app drawer' containing a subset of your apps.
You can achieve the same thing with apps such as 'Folder Manager' and 'SIMI Folders' - these also have more customisation options for things like icons and backgrounds.
Which launcher works best with the Edge? I'm currently using Nova, just wondering what you guys/gals are using or recommend other than TWiz.
I'm using Apex. I like it because it will rotate in landscape mode. Useful for when mounted in the car.
Im using nova
Apex
im using Aviate
I am shuffling between Nova and Toch Wiz
On Nova you dont get the complete edge experience meaning as soon you are on nova launcher the edge screen hides into your customized text screen. Edge screen is only activated once you swipe over it and then when you click anywhere on the main homescreen the edge screen disappears again
Is this happening for all Nova launchers user? does this happen on all 3rd party launchers?
that's been my experience thus far with Nova...............so kind of why I posted this thread, to see which Launcher works best with the Edge panel.
Nova, because I always have and it has great customization for larger devices
NEXT launcher works great on mine!!!
Folks might consider ss launcher. Seems to be working ok on my edge. It is very customizable. Some things I especially like about it is that the applications page scrolls vertically so you can just flick through them, The icons on the screen can be added without grid so you can have as many rows and columns as you like (although you have to take a little time to make sure they line up well). The actual screen size can be expanded vertically so you can scroll up to see hidden stuff that does not initally appear in the window. For example you could stick extra icons, a calander or message widget that you scroll vertically to get to. Also each screen, landscape and portrait can be customized seperately. It's not perfect but and takes a little effort, but, for me it is worth it. Also when you first run it I has a lot of clutter on the screen to indicate some of its capability but all that can be removed so you can design it the way you like.
Apex work fines on my edge.
The problem with all 3rd party launchers is the edge panel which does not activate on its own when you unlock the phone that's only working on TW for now...
I like Nova along with Swapps ... the dock is on the right side and app drawer is on the left side.
It was pointed out in another thread that using a non-TW launcher also prevents the shortcut icons on the edge panel from updating their counts. If that's not a problem, be sure to get your notification counts down to zero, otherwise your icons will always have the number when you switched. I noticed it with my email program, where the edge panel had a different number overlay than the one in the Nova launcher screen. It wasn't until I ran the TW launcher again that the numbers matched up.
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It was pointed out in another thread that using a non-TW launcher also prevents the shortcut icons on the edge panel from updating their counts. If that's not a problem, be sure to get your notification counts down to zero, otherwise your icons will always have the number when you switched. I noticed it with my email program, where the edge panel had a different number overlay than the one in the Nova launcher screen. It wasn't until I ran the TW launcher again that the numbers matched up.
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Huh. I've used Apex and Flow Home and my icons on the favorites panel still show the correct "unread" or "missed calls" count. Never had an issue here.
Nova launcher working like a champ as usual.
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Folks might consider ss launcher. Seems to be working ok on my edge. It is very customizable. Some things I especially like about it is that the applications page scrolls vertically so you can just flick through them, The icons on the screen can be added without grid so you can have as many rows and columns as you like (although you have to take a little time to make sure they line up well). The actual screen size can be expanded vertically so you can scroll up to see hidden stuff that does not initally appear in the window. For example you could stick extra icons, a calander or message widget that you scroll vertically to get to. Also each screen, landscape and portrait can be customized seperately. It's not perfect but and takes a little effort, but, for me it is worth it. Also when you first run it I has a lot of clutter on the screen to indicate some of its capability but all that can be removed so you can design it the way you like.
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I use Apex Launcher and it works great with the Edge!!!
Hi. I have a butt load of launchers that I've paid for. The Biggest problem is that my 3 favorites all have issues. I have the official Samsung case. It causes Nova to crash once and awhile when opening the case. When I open the case using apex launcher, sometimes it has somehow half a homepage as if it were in midscroll. Adw seems to work but I miss my transparent notification bar. Sticking to touchwiz for now. I kinda forgot to try the oldie launcher pro.
I've been using the Google Now Launcher. I think it's great give it a try, you might like it
Can someone give a little more information on the GoogleNow Launcher, maybe with some screen shots? I've been eyeing both the Nexus 6 and the Note Edge. Love the hardware on the edge, but I love the look and animations of lollipop on the 6. Wasn't sure how well the Google now launcher replicates the smoothness and animations of stock android, and would love some feedback and thoughts!
Greetings,
I've had a Samsung Infuse for 9 years now, and I've been using the "Android Phone 7" look. For those who don't know/remember, this was a highly customized "theme" hand-made by using Desktop Visualizer and Launcher Pro. The screens were divided by "panels" (1x4, 1x3, 2x4, 2x2, 4x1, etc.) and we made our own buttons using Photoshop.
Here are some threads discussing the old method of doing this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781455
https://androidforums.com/threads/android-phone-7-theme.199936
I'm being forced to finally upgrade phones, so I went with a Galaxy s9+. I've been browsing custom themes, and no one seems to be using this style anymore. The Desktop Visualizer app hasn't been updated in years, and I'm not even sure if this would work with a modern Launcher like Nova. I know all of my images/buttons would have to be re-made with a much higher resolution, but that's no problem.
Does anyone have their phone set up like this? If so, how did you achieve it?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
You can achieve this by using Lightning Launcher. You can make the launcher scroll vertically, add your own tiles in, and you can make the side app drawer too. I've done it before but I use a more simple concept these days. I'm really surprised this launcher isn't more popular in the Android community since it's the most customizable one I've found. Everyone recommends Nova, which is basic and boring. You could probably also do it using KLWP and a vertically scrolling launcher. Once you learn to use Lightning or KLWP you can make pretty much anything you can dream up.
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You can achieve this by using Lightning Launcher. You can make the launcher scroll vertically, add your own tiles in, and you can make the side app drawer too. I've done it before but I use a more simple concept these days. I'm really surprised this launcher isn't more popular in the Android community since it's the most customizable one I've found. Everyone recommends Nova, which is basic and boring. You could probably also do it using KLWP and a vertically scrolling launcher. Once you learn to use Lightning or KLWP you can make pretty much anything you can dream up.
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Thanks for the response. The original "Android Phone 7" theme is horizontal scrolling. Why do you suggest vertical?
Ah, my mistake. I thought you wanted to replicate the Windows Phone 7 launcher exactly.