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Is there a way to lock the Dockbar, so when you swipe up while pressing on it, it doesn't disappear.
I checked the settings and didn't see anything to lock it down, but maybe I missed something.
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System preferences/ swipe up actions.. you must have this set to show/ hide the dockbar.. also see this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7135799&postcount=183
Thanks. I figured it out, I just needed to drag down while over where the dockbar was.
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It would be nice though if there was an option to lockdown the dockbar.
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RodneyBR said:
It would be nice though if there was an option to lockdown the dockbar.
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Agree with you.
It needs to be lockable, and also being able to drag it up to open.
Isn't the author of this app an XDA member? maybe we should ping him to see what he thinks.
I thought the same as you two at first, being used to Helix Launcher and the default X10 Home where sliding the drawer up is key.
However, I've since changed a few settings - slide "Up" to enable/disable the Notification bar (because to me as the bar is at the top, sliding towards it to enable/disable seems logical), and slide "down" to enable/disable the dockbar.
When I first tried ADW I was constantly sliding the button by accident. Now I just press it. It took me about a day to get used to it. Now it's not a problem, because I know that even if I hide it by accident (with that initially-natural impulse to "slide the dockbar button up") I can get it back IMMEDIATELY with a quick slide-down on the screen.
I've also changed the drawer screens to one long vertical screen rather than the horizontal pages - this works MUCH better than the stock/Helix versions because it remembers the position you were in when you were last in the drawer. And it's much better than the crappy horizontal drawer where you have to be REALLY careful when flicking horizontally. I also think that - somehow - because the drawer works better this way, I am less inclined to "swipe" the button by accident when I want to activate the drawer.
So if anything I'd suggest -
1) Disable the dockbar hiding when accidentally swiping up on the button
2) Set "swipe up" & "swipe down" defaults as I mentioned above (as it seems more natural)
3) Set default drawer scroll to vertical rather than horizontal as it works sooooo much better.
Seriously, I know what you are both saying but once I had tweaked the settings it's not been an issue for me anymore. At all. And that surprises me as I was firmly in the "Helix Launcher FTW" camp for ages but now I love my ADW Launcher...
Hi.. rodney and aussie.. Are you taking about the dock bar or the action buttons? Sounds like your taking about the action buttons..
Ie.. The ones with the app drawer Button in the middle.
Think you can switch the dock bar off, which is "underneath" the action buttons, if you don't need it.
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Well, I'm referring the actual Dockbar, not the icons within and and not about "swipe up" setting.
If you hold you finger on the Dockbar and swipe up it will disappear. That's fine, but for those that accidentally do it and don't want it to disappear, it just a nuisance. It would be great to be able to lock the Dockbar in place so it would not do this.
try this.. ADW settings, ui settings, [uncheck] Dockbar option...
Think this might solve your problem.
That seems to have worked, thx iceman
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When you were swiping up before what you were actually doing was revealing the dockbar, which is hidden underneath the action buttons, however when you reveal it, it has no apps in it and so it looks like you've hidden your action buttons. If you want to try it.. Switch the dockbar back on, reveal it (by swiping up, as you know!) Then drag an icon down into what appears to be an empty space... That's your dockbar. To make it disappear and give you your action buttons back quickly touch the app icon and drag down.. Et voila..
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When you were swiping up before what you were actually doing was revealing the dockbar, which is hidden underneath the action buttons, however when you reveal it, it has no apps in it and so it looks like you've hidden your action buttons. If you want to try it.. Switch the dockbar back on, reveal it (by swiping up, as you know!) Then drag an icon down into what appears to be an empty space... That's your dockbar. To make it disappear and give you your action buttons back quickly touch the app icon and drag down.. Et voila..
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I actually figured out the drag up to make it disappear (LOL) and shortly after that the drag back down to make it reappear. But didn't try adding icons to what appears to be a dead space. Cool
ADW Launcher is amazing, but does have a lot of features, which takes a while to wrap your head around.
I set my home button to open and close the dockbar, I find that to be the fastest for me. I would really love if there was a back button binding as well, because when you are in the launcher the back doesn't really serve a purpose. I would totally put it to home screen. oh well.. still the best launcher I have seen.
I've set my home button to show me a "preview" of all 7 of my screens - felt a little odd at first, but I love it now.. 2 presses away from any screen.
Oh, is there a way to set whatever screen you want to be your home screen?
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Yes - In Screen preferences - 3rd option down from the top - default screen..
Then you can change your home button binding (in system preferences) to "move to default desktop"
Yes - In Screen preferences - 3rd option down from the top - default screen..
Then you can change your home button binding (in system preferences) to "move to default desktop"
Worked perfectly, thx again Man, ADW is just amazing.
One feature I love is the ability to add more columns and rows. I set mine to 6 columns and 8 rows, using 3 screens. I just love having as many icons on one default screen as possible, then widgets on the others screens.
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Well, I'm referring the actual Dockbar, not the icons within and and not about "swipe up" setting.
If you hold you finger on the Dockbar and swipe up it will disappear. That's fine, but for those that accidentally do it and don't want it to disappear, it just a nuisance. It would be great to be able to lock the Dockbar in place so it would not do this.
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*facepalm*
If you swipe it up it opens a drawer where you can put more icons, it doesn't disappear.
There's a new version of ADW out, but I can seem to download it via the marketplace. Anyone have a link to download it? Thx
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I was using my phone on cyanogen 6.1 and the bottom dock has disappeared, it was replaced by a light black bar about 1/5" tall. How do i get the dock back?
I haven't used ADW for a while but if I remember correctly you just press and hold your screen as you would to create a widget and select custom shortcut then open/close app drawer then just place it where it normally would be at
That is the hidden dock. Per default, it is opened by swiping down on the screen. Swiping a second time should bring back the normal dock
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Yes, as above poster stated.. swipe downwards to get it back.
If it does not come back (which I've had happen if my phone goes into landscape mode) I usually just restore my settings from the awd options.
Also, if you want to completely disable the extra dock as I have:
Settings > ADW Settings > UI Settings: Under the "Hidden Dock" section, disable the first checkmark.
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Here's A Guide For Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher Preferences
Screen display
Display Settings
Status bar- check on to show the status bar at the top of your phone, uncheck to hide it. this only hides the status bar while in home screen view if something occurs the stat bar will show back up. it will also remain visible while using certain apps and when in menus.
Screens scroll circularly- if you swipe left on the first screen you go to the last and vice verce. i only use two screens so its nice being able to swipe either direction to get to my common apps. (see screenshots below)
Wallpaper scrolling- check to have the wall paper move in unison to your home screen swipes. if you are running stock rom and have choppy transition try turning this off.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names on the home screen.
(5x5)Grid size- adjusts the number of rows and columns available for apps and widgets. the first number indicates rows the second, columns.
Home Screen Transition
(f/s)Transition- changes the screen change animation to-
Default- no effect the screen just slides left or right.
Bounce- apps and widgets bounce, like a kid making a paper doll walk /\/\/\ like so.
Bulldoze- peels the apps and widgets, imagine you are scraping them off with a bulldozer.
Cube (inside)- moves apps to look like yo are in a room and looking from wall to wall. best with four or more screens
Cube (outside)- now you are turning a cube in your hands, again, best with four screens
Flip (simple)- your apps and widgets flip over as if on pages.
Flip (with wallpaper)- flips as though the wallpaper is also on a card. you may want to disable wallpaper scrolling for a nicer transition.
Roll- imagine your apps and widgets are on a wheel. you may want to bring down your fling speed for this one and the next two.
Wave- apps and widgets move like waves are under them.
Windmill- apps move as if the top is attached to the hub of a wind mill. best with four or more screens.
(100) Fling speed-how fast your home screen transition occurs. if you are having choppy transitions turn this down.
(100) Elasticity-controls how far your screen overshoots during fast transitions.
Screen Indicator
Screen indicator shows a small line of dots indicating your screen.
Auto hide screen indicator- the afore mentioned dots will disappear after a short period of time. only active if the previous box is checked.
Screen Settings
you can add and delete home screens from here. tap the "+" on a blank screen to add a screen and the little x in the top right of a screen to delete it.
screens can also be re ordered by dragging them to a new spot.
Dock settings
Select style- choose one of the following styles for your dock icons.
Transparent- uses the GL transparent theme for dock icons.
Dock row-changes how many available docks there are. change docks by sliding left or right on the dock.
Custom background- use any picture as a background for your dock. large pics must be cropped.
Select dock background- choose your dock picture. only available if previous box checked.
Loop mode is same as circular scrolling, only for the dock.
App drawer settings
Scrolling orientation-controls which way your apps move/scroll.
if you use vertical you can also scroll up and down by sliding your finger left and right.
Custom background set any picture as a background in the app drawer.
Select drawer background- choose your pic. only available if the previous box is checked.
Grid size- set how many apps show at a time by controlling number of rows/columns.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names.
Hide app icons- you can choose to hide apps from your drawer from here. check the apps you want to hide and press the back button on the phone to save.
Icon sorting-choose how your icons are sorted, alphabetically, chronologically from newest to oldest or vice verce.
Show effect-adds an effect to the app drawer appearing.
Running tab
Show locked apps- check to show apps you have locked on.
choose locked apps-choose which apps to lock (keep running at all times)
Operation settings
Gravity sensor
Screen rotation-check to enable a landscape view when your phone is turned sideways.
Popup quick menu
Popup quick menu-check to enable the popup menu when you long press an icon/widget. the menu lets you change icons, their displayed names, remove them from home screen, uninstall apps, and delete or resize widgets.
Key and gestures
Home key action-changes what happens when you hold the back key...
Disable- self explanatory.
Application- launches the app of your choice)
Shortcut- select a shortcut from the menu that pops up. you will go to this when you hold back at the home screen.
Show home screen- shows your main home screen (generally center)
Show home screen, then preview- returns you to your main screen, from main screen hold again to go to screen settings.
Show preview- goes to screen settings menu.
Show app drawer- self explanatory.
Show notification- shows drop down notification box.
Show/Hide status bar- self explanatory.
Glide up action-what happens when you slide your finger from to to bottom on a screen... actions are same as above
Glide down action- what happens when you slide from top to bottom.
Advanced settings
System persistant- not sure. the warning scared me.
Prevent force close- tries to prevent fc's when memory low.
Clean rubbish data if you resize your grid some apps may "disappear" they are still there but can't be shown. if you resize your screen and it gets choppy come tap this. it removes those poofed widgets and apps from memory.
Resizing widgets
almost any widget can be resized (stretched or squashed) to your preference. some cannot, such as the cpuboost nitrous widget. usefull for bringing apps down to a convenient size or larger for bigger fingers.
long press a widget and select resize. drag the edges to the desired size.
Changing app icons
any picture can be used as an icon.
long hold an icon, choose "replace", choose a theme to take icons from it or use any picture.
to select a pic choose "custom icon" large pics must be cropped...
Change app display names
long press an app and select "rename"
Dock actions
long press the dock on any icon.
select "change shortcut" to change the app/shortcut set to that spot. choose "blank" to remove the app/ shortcut. use this to get rid of unwanted +'s too.
select "choose icon" to use a custom icon.
select "change gesture response" to change what happens when yuo slide your finger along the dock
hi i am trying to find out if there is any way to disble/hide the Go LAUNCHER MENU (for my HTC ONE X)?
(the black bar with 3 vertical dots in the middle, located below the docks at the very bottom of the screen.)
HELPPP
PlusAndroid said:
Here's A Guide For Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher Preferences
Screen display
Display Settings
Status bar- check on to show the status bar at the top of your phone, uncheck to hide it. this only hides the status bar while in home screen view if something occurs the stat bar will show back up. it will also remain visible while using certain apps and when in menus.
Screens scroll circularly- if you swipe left on the first screen you go to the last and vice verce. i only use two screens so its nice being able to swipe either direction to get to my common apps. (see screenshots below)
Wallpaper scrolling- check to have the wall paper move in unison to your home screen swipes. if you are running stock rom and have choppy transition try turning this off.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names on the home screen.
(5x5)Grid size- adjusts the number of rows and columns available for apps and widgets. the first number indicates rows the second, columns.
Home Screen Transition
(f/s)Transition- changes the screen change animation to-
Default- no effect the screen just slides left or right.
Bounce- apps and widgets bounce, like a kid making a paper doll walk /\/\/\ like so.
Bulldoze- peels the apps and widgets, imagine you are scraping them off with a bulldozer.
Cube (inside)- moves apps to look like yo are in a room and looking from wall to wall. best with four or more screens
Cube (outside)- now you are turning a cube in your hands, again, best with four screens
Flip (simple)- your apps and widgets flip over as if on pages.
Flip (with wallpaper)- flips as though the wallpaper is also on a card. you may want to disable wallpaper scrolling for a nicer transition.
Roll- imagine your apps and widgets are on a wheel. you may want to bring down your fling speed for this one and the next two.
Wave- apps and widgets move like waves are under them.
Windmill- apps move as if the top is attached to the hub of a wind mill. best with four or more screens.
(100) Fling speed-how fast your home screen transition occurs. if you are having choppy transitions turn this down.
(100) Elasticity-controls how far your screen overshoots during fast transitions.
Screen Indicator
Screen indicator shows a small line of dots indicating your screen.
Auto hide screen indicator- the afore mentioned dots will disappear after a short period of time. only active if the previous box is checked.
Screen Settings
you can add and delete home screens from here. tap the "+" on a blank screen to add a screen and the little x in the top right of a screen to delete it.
screens can also be re ordered by dragging them to a new spot.
Dock settings
Select style- choose one of the following styles for your dock icons.
Transparent- uses the GL transparent theme for dock icons.
Dock row-changes how many available docks there are. change docks by sliding left or right on the dock.
Custom background- use any picture as a background for your dock. large pics must be cropped.
Select dock background- choose your dock picture. only available if previous box checked.
Loop mode is same as circular scrolling, only for the dock.
App drawer settings
Scrolling orientation-controls which way your apps move/scroll.
if you use vertical you can also scroll up and down by sliding your finger left and right.
Custom background set any picture as a background in the app drawer.
Select drawer background- choose your pic. only available if the previous box is checked.
Grid size- set how many apps show at a time by controlling number of rows/columns.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names.
Hide app icons- you can choose to hide apps from your drawer from here. check the apps you want to hide and press the back button on the phone to save.
Icon sorting-choose how your icons are sorted, alphabetically, chronologically from newest to oldest or vice verce.
Show effect-adds an effect to the app drawer appearing.
Running tab
Show locked apps- check to show apps you have locked on.
choose locked apps-choose which apps to lock (keep running at all times)
Operation settings
Gravity sensor
Screen rotation-check to enable a landscape view when your phone is turned sideways.
Popup quick menu
Popup quick menu-check to enable the popup menu when you long press an icon/widget. the menu lets you change icons, their displayed names, remove them from home screen, uninstall apps, and delete or resize widgets.
Key and gestures
Home key action-changes what happens when you hold the back key...
Disable- self explanatory.
Application- launches the app of your choice)
Shortcut- select a shortcut from the menu that pops up. you will go to this when you hold back at the home screen.
Show home screen- shows your main home screen (generally center)
Show home screen, then preview- returns you to your main screen, from main screen hold again to go to screen settings.
Show preview- goes to screen settings menu.
Show app drawer- self explanatory.
Show notification- shows drop down notification box.
Show/Hide status bar- self explanatory.
Glide up action-what happens when you slide your finger from to to bottom on a screen... actions are same as above
Glide down action- what happens when you slide from top to bottom.
Advanced settings
System persistant- not sure. the warning scared me.
Prevent force close- tries to prevent fc's when memory low.
Clean rubbish data if you resize your grid some apps may "disappear" they are still there but can't be shown. if you resize your screen and it gets choppy come tap this. it removes those poofed widgets and apps from memory.
Resizing widgets
almost any widget can be resized (stretched or squashed) to your preference. some cannot, such as the cpuboost nitrous widget. usefull for bringing apps down to a convenient size or larger for bigger fingers.
long press a widget and select resize. drag the edges to the desired size.
Changing app icons
any picture can be used as an icon.
long hold an icon, choose "replace", choose a theme to take icons from it or use any picture.
to select a pic choose "custom icon" large pics must be cropped...
Change app display names
long press an app and select "rename"
Dock actions
long press the dock on any icon.
select "change shortcut" to change the app/shortcut set to that spot. choose "blank" to remove the app/ shortcut. use this to get rid of unwanted +'s too.
select "choose icon" to use a custom icon.
select "change gesture response" to change what happens when yuo slide your finger along the dock
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Ya bit it doesn't allow you to hide dock like ADW Launcher and ADW Launcher is smooth than Go Launcher.
aliguu said:
hi i am trying to find out if there is any way to disble/hide the Go LAUNCHER MENU (for my HTC ONE X)?
(the black bar with 3 vertical dots in the middle, located below the docks at the very bottom of the screen.)
HELPPP
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You cant, adw would need to have a menu button set for android 3.0+ and as it doesn't the legacy menu button shows
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this is a shame ><
I really love this app
i even had it all setup like the way i wanted! all transparent and neat:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i might try adw to see if i can custom it to something like this.
great app this go launcher but themes are a lil buggy
I'm also trying to find out if that menu/settings bar cab be hidden or disabled. Using gestures I can access the settings, so I don't see that menu bar as being necessary.
Yeah, the settings bar is awful and pointless. It must be able to be removed. I've been using GO for over a year on my DHD but if this is the case I won't be any longer.
As said you can access the settings by swiping up, or from the pull down menu (let alone any other options ie icon on screen/dock, gesture on a dock icon etc).
Bug in GO EX? Or user error?
I think I found a bug. Here's how to repeat:
1. create a navigation shortcut on a home screen.
2. create another navigation shortcut on the home screen.
3. Drag #2 shortcut on to #1. Note a folder has been created.
4. create a third navigation shortcut on the home screen.
5. drag #3 shortcut into the folder you created on step 3.
6. note that instead of 3 shortcuts, you now have 2. (sometimes 1). Creating new shortcuts and putting into the folder deletes previous ones.
This a known thing, or am I Doing It Wrong(tm)?
where to change the grid setting for landscape mode ? pls help
Is it possible to change the default app that opens when pressing the 5 dock items - phone, sms, browser, apps, ?
say for browser can i set it so that Opera opens when I open it ?
Another thing, in normal HTC sense, when I went into App drawer, and pressed the setting key, I would have the option to select "Remove app" and in that I can select the "Running" tab and see what services and processes are running.
This running tab seems different from the running tab that is shown when i go to the app drawer using Go Launcher - is it possible to use the Sense "running" tab or set the Go Launcher running tab to show just like the Sense one ?
thanks
Tablet dock scrolling?
I'm running the HD version on my Transformer Infinity with the CROMi-X 4.5 rom. Does the dock scroll so that I can add more items?
Thanks
turnin off transparency
How can i turn off transparency in apps?? i mean for example at stock settings i don't wanna see the wallpaper i do not want transparency in apps!!. or at least how can i change the transparency lvl like in app drawer where i can make the wallpaper darker. if i could turn the wallpaper dark enough in apps like stock settings that would be fine.
aliguu said:
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I so like the Facebook thumbnail. Oh my :victory:
i think Nova launcher is the best because it's very simple, smooth and stable. it doesn't make the desktop cluttered with lots of unnecessary information.
angr1112 said:
I'm also trying to find out if that menu/settings bar cab be hidden or disabled. Using gestures I can access the settings, so I don't see that menu bar as being necessary.
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Russinating said:
Yeah, the settings bar is awful and pointless. It must be able to be removed. I've been using GO for over a year on my DHD but if this is the case I won't be any longer.
As said you can access the settings by swiping up, or from the pull down menu (let alone any other options ie icon on screen/dock, gesture on a dock icon etc).
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Does anybody know if a fix has been found for this yet ? I too just want the default android system settings menu to appear when the settings/menu button is pressed on the home screen..
disable menu button
Hi,
My menu button kills the app im in if I long press it.... now everytime I do that the go settings menu pops up... can I disable the function on the menu button??
Thnks
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liobeir said:
Hi,
My menu button kills the app im in if I long press it.... now everytime I do that the go settings menu pops up... can I disable the function on the menu button??
Thnks
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Sorry...I now see the posts above... any help on this?
I have just switched over to Go launcher from ADW launcher. I would like to know how do I sort the apps in a folder alphabetically? I cant seem to locate the settings anywhere. Please help...
I know this should be obvious, but I can't figure out how to change the dock icons in FTL Launcher Pro. I don't want to change the activity, simply the icons. Shortcuts don't show up on a long press, so creating a custom shortcut doesn't appear to be the solution. Any ideas?
brg7562 said:
I know this should be obvious, but I can't figure out how to change the dock icons in FTL Launcher Pro. I don't want to change the activity, simply the icons. Shortcuts don't show up on a long press, so creating a custom shortcut doesn't appear to be the solution. Any ideas?
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REBOOT then try below...
Basic Instructions:
- On first boot, homescreens will be empty. Long-press anywhere and start adding stuff!
- You can add/change the shortcuts on the dock bar: Long-press the place you want, and wait for the a popup to show, allowing you to choose what activity you want there.
- You can uninstall apps directly from the homescreen: long press the shortcut (even in the app drawer), drag it to the trash can that appears where the dock was. If you drop it immediately FTL will only remove the shortcut, but if you wait a bit before droping, FTL will offer to uninstall the app.
Thanks for the info, I did find those instructions, and they work perfectly for shortcuts on the home screen, but not on the dock for some reason. There's no problem changing a shortcut on the dock to another activity with it's default icon for that activity, just no obvious (at least to me) way to change the default icon or apply a custom shortcut (with desired icon).
brg7562 said:
Thanks for the info, I did find those instructions, and they work perfectly for shortcuts on the home screen, but not on the dock for some reason. There's no problem changing a shortcut on the dock to another activity with it's default icon for that activity, just no obvious (at least to me) way to change the default icon or apply a custom shortcut (with desired icon).
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you have to long press on the dock the open area where there is no icon to put an icon there..a window will pop open to select an activity...to put an icon...on your dock and if you want to change the current icons, you also long press on the icon til the menu opens with a listing of app to change to,....
that is how I did it....hope it works out for you...
A long press on the dock icon, window pops open to select an activity (let's say phone). No problem there. Now all I want to is change the phone icon, not the activity. Another long press just repeats the above.
Sorry for my denseness, maybe you can't do what I'm trying to do...but thanks for the response.
Is it possible to add a contact to the dock? I usually have my wife as a contact on the dock, when I press the icon it will give me the choice between messaging, calling various numbers, etc. In old Launcher pro I know how to make this happen, I'm having a hard time in FTL Pro.
Here is a quick guide to adjusting your screen's dpi without root using a hidden menu. Original post found on phandroid http://phandroid.com/2016/03/17/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-native-dpi-setting-hidden/. Works great it helps condense the words on the screen so when viewing websites and other things the words are no longer on the edges.
Download/install Nova Launcher
On the Nova Launcher home screen, long press empty space and select “Widgets” at the bottom of the screen
Scroll to the top of the Widget select screen and swipe to the left to reveal the shortcut for “Activities“
Long press Activities and drop it on the home screen
A new screen will pop up and after it loads up (this can take awhile), scroll down and select the Settings drop down menu
Choose .DisplayScalingActivity (should be the 4th option down)
Now select the new Settings icon on your home screen (it wont be labeled) to open up the hidden DPI menu
Select either Standard or Condensed views
Phone will reboot with new settings applied
Already a thread on this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/changing-dpi-trip-knox-t3331579
No need for 2