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I saw someone's font and decided to make a theme with it...This will be available in Pink, Blue, and Green...
A few people have been asking me to write a how-to on my setup, so I figured I’d type one up…
For those who care, I’m currently using Cyanogenmod 7 RC1 and the Godmode (v9) kernel… It’s a fantastic setup, both extremely fast and efficient with battery life.
Ok, so the things you will need are:
1. LauncherPro (I’m assuming you can do this with all launchers, but this is the one I’ve always used.) http://www.appbrain.com/app/launcherpro/com.fede.launcher
2. Desktop Visualizer http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr
3. WidgetLocker (for the lock screen) http://www.appbrain.com/app/widgetlocker-lockscreen/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
4. Simi Clock http://www.appbrain.com/app/simi-clock-widget/com.th.android.widget.gTabsimiClock
5. Switchpro http://www.appbrain.com/app/switchpro-widget/alei.switchpro
6. Some form of photo editing software (I personally use photoshop but I know a lot of people don’t have it… I have used gimp before in a pinch and it works just as well… www.gimp.org)
7. Two cookies (preferably chips ahoy or girl scout thin mints, but, whatever you like.)
I will continue to add any themes that I create (right now I’m pretty happy with this one so it might be a while.) I’m also more than happy to make/edit an image for someone if they need it so let me know. Feel free to post up your own creations too.
Launchers:
To create your own launcher, open up your photo software and create a new image that is 480x85. You can use whatever you like, words, images, etc. Keep in mind that you need to space accordingly. Launcherpro has five slots for the dock, you don’t have to use all five obviously, but you cannot use more. Alternatively, you can use one of mine above.
After you’re finished, save it, and transfer it to your phone along with the “blank-tile.png” above. From there, press Menu – Preferences - Appearance Settings - Dock Background – Custom - and then pick your dock. When you’re done with that, press back, and then scroll down until you see “restart LauncherPro”. Press that, confirm yes, and TA-DA… Your new dock is on your screen!
For the final step, Long press on any of the icons, hit change shortcut and select it to what you would like it to be, if you do not want anything to be there, hit blank. Once you’ve done that, long press again, hit change icon, hit custom icon and select the “blank-tile.png”… do this for all five spots and you’re good to go.
Eat cookie number 1.
Theme:
*if you’re just trying to straight copy exactly what I have and you need help setting it up on your phone skip down until you see three asterisks (* <-- these things ).
This part can get tricky, there are literally a million things you can do… If you want to just copy what I have that’s fine, but if you want to see some possibilities check out the following link, it’s a huge thread, but there are some really cool things in there, It even has the sizes for different configurations of images... http://www.androidforums.com/android-themes/199936-android-phone-7-theme.html
Anyway, getting back to mine… If you want to create something similar to mine, the application image sizes are 480x145, the application “banner” is 96x500, and the main image on the homescreen is 418x408.Keep in mind that these image sizes are for a LauncherPro setup with a configuration of 5 columns and 5 rows.
*** Alrighty… You have all your images and you want them on your phone. To start, clear everything off of all screens, get rid of everything so that all you’re left with is the dock. Hit menu – wallpaper – no wallpaper (if you’re copying me, if not choose whatever the hell you like. ) Next, hit menu – preferences – Homescreen settings… and change the following… number of screens 3, Default screen 2, Number of columns 5, Number of rows 5. MAKE SURE THAT AUTO-FIT ITEMS IS NOT CHECKED.
Let’s start adding some stuff… Longpress anywhere on the homescreen, and then press: widgets – Desktop Visualizer – desktop visualizer 1x1. *edit* use 3x3 and then stretch not 1x1... using 1x1 causes images to blur for some reason... You should now have this:
Long press on it and you get this…
Press and hold on the gray triangle in the corner and stretch it so you get this…
Once you have it to the right size press back, and it should no longer be orange. Tap the image and you get this:
Press “select icon” and select you main image “eye.png” or whatever you have created. Press “select action”, press none. Leave the label blank. Touch Effect “none”… YAY!!!! You’ve uploaded your first widget.
Eat cookie number 2.
It’s really as simple as that… Just continue to do the same for the rest of the images (but select the correct application instead of none, obviously.) For the application images you can select desktop widget size 4x1 instead of having to stretch all of them.
One last thing, add all of the application images before adding the application banner. Otherwise the banner will cut off some of the application images.
K peeps, I’m out… If you need any more help just post up your problems.
more...
Okay how do you get the dock like yours? I see the image but how do you place it there? Also, how do you get the lockscreen like yours? Also what are the power control widget and weather widget? Can you elaborate a little more on how to get these things?
For the dock... follow the instructions for launcher, if you're still not clear let me know what you're having issues with and I'll try to help...
For the lockscreen, if you want the exact same lock i have, download this attachment and place it on your phone here... data\com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker\themes
Then open widgetlocker, remove the stock locks by pressing/holding and dragging to the little trash can. Then long press anywhere - custom slider - theme.
DRatJr said:
Okay how do you get the dock like yours? I see the image but how do you place it there? Also, how do you get the lockscreen like yours? Also what are the power control widget and weather widget? Can you elaborate a little more on how to get these things?
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What specifically are you having trouble with so I can help? The weather widget is a part of simiClock. Switch pro will do the power control. I also edited the OP with links.
Do I have edit the dock image in a software if I am using yours?
nope... if you want it to be identical just copy paste brother.
There is no action to launch the app drawer when I try to add the applications banner.
nvm this post
Looking awesome bro!!
would this work with the previous nightlies? don't feel like flashing to the new RC1!
thanks bro
DRatJr said:
Okay now for switchpro and the applications banner:
How do I theme switchpro?
There is no action to launch the app drawer when I try to add the applications banner.
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I use the Applications banner and the eye merely as decoration... If you want to add action to them then do it the same way you did everything else... If you already assigned no action to them, remove them, re-add them, but this time choose the action you want.
For switch pro, long press anywhere, no background, icon color white, 25% transparent when disabled, indicator color white... then choose your buttons.
bmagfory said:
Looking awesome bro!!
would this work with the previous nightlies? don't feel like flashing to the new RC1!
thanks bro
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Yep... should work no problem with any rom actually. I just prefer Cyanogen lol.
thfc1799 said:
Yep... should work no problem with any rom actually. I just prefer Cyanogen lol.
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well work on it now then
Wow your set up is pretty ace! Thanks for the writeup!
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Well I mean is there a way to add the applications banner to actually open up the drawer? There is no menu for it in DV. If you can't, how do you open up your drawer?
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Well I mean is there a way to add the applications banner to actually open up the drawer? There is no menu for it in DV. If you can't, how do you open up your drawer?
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no I don't believe so. I assigned "play" in my dock to open my drawer.
Hrm okay. And I'm using the alt images, like the ones in your sig. What is on your third page?
Really nice looking setup. And thanks for the write up. I've never used desktop visualizer before.
Also, could you make me an image that fits yours with the text "Communication" ? I use Tweetdeck with FB and Twitter.
scottspa74 said:
Really nice looking setup. And thanks for the write up. I've never used desktop visualizer before.
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Thanks man... no problem.
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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.
grainysand said:
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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If you set it to vertical, it doesn't show highlights.
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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.
frankyou11 said:
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.
Yes i know backgrounds are not fancy and everybody likes transparency , but it may be useful to some of you to have a configurable background as shown in this picture:
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INSTALLATION:
1.- Search in windows directory & copy in your SD the file 7c60907d_manila. It is very important to have a back-up of this file if something goes wrong.
2.- Download Poy6BG_Home.mode9.rar and copy one file 7c60907d_manila to windows folder of your device, accept overwrite and restart sense. Which 7c60907d_manila file? inside the zip is 3 file 7c60907d_manila (home.mode9) This file had to be modified to get Poy6BG behind any other widget (I will explain later), I have upload 3 modified versions (original, no line in flip clock, no line in flip clock + colon) you choose your favorite. All inlcudes fix for 20 widgets working at the same time. If you have other different home.mode9 (fix for more than 20 widgets, etc) i will explain later the small changes i did, so you can try yourself or post it here and i will try to do it.
3.- Get free slot0 for Poy6BG. Look in the registry HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.WidgetAddons.Slot0 and uninstall the widget actually installed there (you can install it later in other slot). It is important that Poy6BG be installed in Slot0, so it will be behind any other widget.
4.- Install Poy6BG.cab, activate it in edit mode>add new element>Poy6BG. This widget comes in 3 widths: full screen, half screen and personal width (to be set in the registry HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.Poy6BG.Width); configurable opacity from 100% to 25% each; is resizable in height (up&down); and pinneable.
5.- It comes only in black color, if you wish to use another colors you have to edit the file 1E0E70D5_manila
Kitchen:
Download the full widget kitchen from here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10718996/Poyensa Public Cab/Poy6BG/Poy6BG.rar
You can edit, modify and change anything in the widget. Just be sure to follow Co0kie instructions.
KNOWN ISSUES:
I have tried a lot but I couldn't get Poy6BG behind the co0kie-music player, the co0kie-textclock (date-clock-alarm), the notification icons and the page indicator. The rest of the widgets i have tried are over the background (quick & free links, clocks, weather, email, sms, etc). Feedback is much appreciated.
I also have some problems of overlaping if there is an empty slot in the middle (to have widgets in slots 7 & 9 but not in slot8)
Thanks to Dunc001 for his greats ideas and tests. And of course to co0kie monster for the Co0kie Home Tab 2.0.0
Enjoy this small present for the Three Kings I wish a happy 2011 full of widgets and plenty of nice themes
UPDATE uploaded CHTwPoy6BG_v2.cab full config, needs JMLMenuSense for menu settings.
FIX uploaded CHTwPoy6BG_v3.cab use any texture in PNG format, located in SD or device, as basckground.
home.mode9 modification
I was trying to understand why some widgets are shown over others. I starting point was this thread of rat_2665 in which he makes a great explanation about the relation between the order of elements in mode9 files and the way the objects are displayed in the screen.
So I try to follow this rule and modify the file home.mode9, which set all the elements to be shown in the home screen. The idea is simple: put at the begining of the file the lines related to slot0 and force Poy6BG to be installed in slot0
The modification in home.mode9 consist in find every component where is defined Slot0 and bring it up to to begining of the file.Then force the widget to be installed in slot 0. Aditionally I have also done this modification in the special Slot DevMode. I tested and it (partially) works for me, so I share this experience.
EDIT: the screenshot shoud say ... tip: keep pressed "shift" (arrow up) and cursor up or down, you can move the objects in the tree ....
Not many changes were done. The changes are inside <LibraryManager> lines 5AAF567A9 = value='CHTwidgetDev.mode9' & 5AAF567A9 = value='CHTwidgetSlot0.mode9'
And also inside <Library> bringing up all the <Character>type = 'ComponentClipCharacter' where Slot0 & DevSlot is contained
Thats the reason of many differents 7c60907d_manila (home.mode9 file) I have made this modifications in some files i have but may be many others files 7c60907d_manila that has to be modified in this way to get Poy6BG working correctly on them.
Anyway the investigation is not finished beacuse some widgets as co0kie music player, co0kie textclock (date-clock-alarm), notification icons, page indicator and CHTS icons are always behind Poy6BG, so there is something to discover yet Please post your feedback, if possible include a list of installed widgets and asigned slot in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CHT.AddonWidgets.SlotXX
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Hi Poyensa,
Just to say once again thank you very much for sharing all your great work.
A wonderful 2011 to you and yours!
Wow, if this works, you are a ****in genius
I am going to try this tomorrow and give you some feedback ^^
Poy, you are indeed a genius Had a moment on first use where the clock appeared behind the background, but once I changed home levels and back it was all as it should be.
Great work again
blank widget XD LOVE it
but the background always in front of all widget @[email protected]"
Well done, you are amazing.
Asked one little problem
Repeat to add this background to any screen, what do you do?
Thank you for your New Year's small toys
MrBeOTP2 said:
blank widget XD LOVE it
but the background always in front of all widget @[email protected]"
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Select the background, and select components
MrBeOTP2 said:
blank widget XD LOVE it
but the background always in front of all widget @[email protected]"
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Be sure to follow this steps:
1.- Safe copy of actual 7c60907d_manila
2.- Copy new 7c60907d_manila in windows folder, accept overwrite and restart sense
3.- Get free slot0 by uninstalling the existing widget there
4.- Install Poy6BG (be sure it has been installed in slot0)
5.- Be sure to have no jumps (slots free) in the middle of the registry HKCU\Software\Manila\CHT.AddonWidgets.SlotXX (every slot should have a widget)
With this rules is working in my HD2 manila 2.5.2016. I have test with a lot of widgets (but not all!) In case you still having problems post a list of widgets including in which slots are they installed.
jnnnnj520 said:
Well done, you are amazing.
Asked one little problem
Repeat to add this background to any screen, what do you do?
Thank you for your New Year's small toys
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Go to edit mode, keep pressed the widget to open the widget menu and select pinned. May I can do another widget Poy6BGbis then we can have 2 BG in the same screen. But then it has to be modified the order of slot1 in home.mode9 file
Dunc001 said:
Poy, you are indeed a genius Had a moment on first use where the clock appeared behind the background, but once I changed home levels and back it was all as it should be.
Great work again
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I only want to know what is this widget?
Thank you
Not much, just a free background to put where you like in the home screen, behind other widgets. Needs CHT2.0 to work.
poyensa Thanks for your kind reply
You really is a genius
I will continue to focus on all of your thread
Thanks Poyensa for sharing your genius with us all yet again! All of your widgets imo are simply amazing! I noticed you posted "It comes only in black color", so here's my small contribution.. I edited the 1E0E70D5_manila file to add different colors for others to use with different themes. I made them in blue, gray, green, red, and white. If there are any other colors anyone would like I'd be happy to edit it for you. Thanks again for sharing this with us poyensa!
In order for these to work you must have Poyensa CHTW_Poy6BG installed first. To get the desired color simply copy the 1E0E70D5_manila, from the zip, to your windows folder overwriting the original. Also contained in each zip is a png(preview) of the color
I have been testing this widget now, for a couple of days, and it really looks amazing^^
But I do have one issue, that I cant seem to get rid of. Everytime I restart my device, or sense, the widget shrinks to its original size before I transformed it in height. It is installed exactly as you told me, I checked all of it. Reinstallation didnt do anything.
thanks for the feedback Nordpol, i have also noticed that, and the change on height in all levels when it is changed in one. I will look on that deeper.
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thanks for the feedback Nordpol, i have also noticed that, and the change on height in all levels when it is changed in one. I will look on that deeper.
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Yes, just regognised that too^^
I am sure, taht you will find a solution
But for now, it doesnt make thaaaat much of work to simply resize it again, so take your time , you are awesome
thank you very much..
again you created a great widget...
I ve tried to fix the small problems. Actualized the cab & the kitchen in post#1
Dunc001 said:
Poy, you are indeed a genius Had a moment on first use where the clock appeared behind the background, but once I changed home levels and back it was all as it should be.
Great work again
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Hey Dunc001 i just wanted to ask you how did you change the colours of your task bar icons. Its look like ovi's task bar but with blue icons. I want this verry much please to complete my home screen . Care to share? Please !!!
And yes thanks poy you are indeed a genius. I have many of your threads subscribed.
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...
great
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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Runs nice. Moving apps looks more smooth as well
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Many thanks for our hard work man....best launcher I've ever used
Best launcher out, I've tried testing others and always come back. Just curious is this version different than what's on the market? If so whats the changelog
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Thanks. Going to try it out right now!
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Best launcher out, I've tried testing others and always come back. Just curious is this version different than what's on the market? If so whats the changelog
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this is my favorite launcher too!
by installing this 'non market' version am I taking myself out of the loop of updates for the normal app?
I tested many launcher, this launcher is best
Thanks.
GO Launcher EX v2.73 beta2 is Out!
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I'm using Go Launcher, but I'm sticking to 2.60 since that's the last one that returns to your home screen when you exit an app. I really don't like the way the newer versions return to the app drawer instead. Why this change wasn't made optional, I really don't understand
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I'm using Go Launcher, but I'm sticking to 2.60 since that's the last one that returns to your home screen when you exit an app. I really don't like the way the newer versions return to the app drawer instead. Why this change wasn't made optional, I really don't understand
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I think that's a tipical return, if you open an app from app drawer, when you press the back key to exit, it back from where the application was opened, instead of press back key, just press home key .
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I think that's a tipical return, if you open an app from app drawer, when you press the back key to exit, it turns back since the app has openned, instead of press back key, just press home key .
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The behaviour used to be different and I preferred it that way. I usually want to actually exit an app, rather than leave it running in the background. It means that next time I start the app, it starts at its 'start page' rather than where I last left it running.
I'm not trying to say everyone should do it my way (although I'm not the only one who has complained about the change) - I am surprised it wasn't made an option. This is perhaps the most customisable launcher out there. I can choose from a million different transitions, separately for vertical app drawer, horizontal app drawer and home screens; I can choose what kind of home screen indicators I have, and whether they should fade out; I can configure 2 different actions for each dock icon, and choose a different icon for each. So it's really surprising that this change was made without providing the option for the old behaviour.
why is the title 'FINAL'? according to the website, theres another version coming.
My favorite launcher.
However, the sphere and cilinder transition effect for the homescreen(not the appdrawer) is very laggy on my galaxy s2 while it is smooth on the older galaxy s. Howcome?
And sometimes the appdrawer icon on the dock doesn't response.
How are the apps sorted in folders? They seem almost completely random to me. I thought it was order that you add them but I add new apps to the folder and they wind up in the middle of the folder.
It would be nice if they could be sorted in alphabetical order.
i am using adw , who can tells what differences between them?
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The behaviour used to be different and I preferred it that way. I usually want to actually exit an app, rather than leave it running in the background. It means that next time I start the app, it starts at its 'start page' rather than where I last left it running.
I'm not trying to say everyone should do it my way (although I'm not the only one who has complained about the change) - I am surprised it wasn't made an option. This is perhaps the most customisable launcher out there. I can choose from a million different transitions, separately for vertical app drawer, horizontal app drawer and home screens; I can choose what kind of home screen indicators I have, and whether they should fade out; I can configure 2 different actions for each dock icon, and choose a different icon for each. So it's really surprising that this change was made without providing the option for the old behaviour.
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Cause pressing the back key one last time is such a hard challenge
I have made a widget in which you can choose to display time, date, system information or your own quote in an easy way.
The best thing about this widget is that you can choose between over 60 fonts, and more are coming.
The layout of the widget is made so that it should be as easy as possible to make a great looking widget.
You can customize 2 texts in the same widget.
You can set the XY position of the text, its size, color, shadow, shadow size and position, background options and much more.
I would love to get some feedback on bugs, settings, preferred fonts and more.
Link to app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bolling.clock.widget&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImJvbGxpbmcuY2xvY2sud2lkZ2V0Il0.
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I like how you can preview what it will look like in all the different fonts instead of just the one you select at a time. I haven't downloaded it, but I was wondering if it allows you to pull fonts from your SD card? As I have a folder with all of my custom fonts.
Looks cool...how do I add more than 1 element to a widget.
e.g. Time + Date on one widget? Am I being dumb?
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I like how you can preview what it will look like in all the different fonts instead of just the one you select at a time. I haven't downloaded it, but I was wondering if it allows you to pull fonts from your SD card? As I have a folder with all of my custom fonts.
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Right now you can't do that, but I will try to add that function in future updates.
If you want you can email me that folder, and I will add some of the fonts you have there to the widget
Email: [email protected]
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Looks cool...how do I add more than 1 element to a widget.
e.g. Time + Date on one widget? Am I being dumb?
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Right now you can't, so you are not dumb. I am working on how to add that function, without making the app UI to complex. If you have any idéas please share them with me
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Right now you can't, so you are not dumb. I am working on how to add that function, without making the app UI to complex. If you have any idéas please share them with me
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Yes, I agree - it would likely require quite a UI change... your UI is good by the way.
You could keep a similar UI I suppose... have an 'Add new object' (eg) to the 'Text' tab (Time/System/Quote) and then the 'Font' and 'Shadow' tabs could be context-sensitive to whatever item was selected on the 'Text' tab. You would need to indicate what object was highlighted on all tabs.
Then, 'Text' could become 'Preview' and the 'Background' tab could actually be merged with the 'Preview' tab.
Only an idea... happy to discuss...
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Yes, I agree - it would likely require quite a UI change... your UI is good by the way.
You could keep a similar UI I suppose... have an 'Add new object' (eg) to the 'Text' tab (Time/System/Quote) and then the 'Font' and 'Shadow' tabs could be context-sensitive to whatever item was selected on the 'Text' tab. You would need to indicate what object was highlighted on all tabs.
Then, 'Text' could become 'Preview' and the 'Background' tab could actually be merged with the 'Preview' tab.
Only an idea... happy to discuss...
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I like the idéas. I have begun to implement a similar idéa. I will have 4 tabs, Text1, text2, text3, and background. Each text tab control one text object on the widget, and can fully customize it. Text options and shadow options have been integrated to one, in each text tab. And to make sure that the preeview image is visible at all times it has been fixed at the top, and only the settings are scrollable. The font tab will be remowed and replaced by a button which launches a pop-up with all selectable fonts. The background-tab will handle background and general setting that are the same for all the text objects.
I think this would be the easiest approach, concerning user friendliness.
What do you think?
This looks very impressive!
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This looks very impressive!
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Thx man! And it will be even more interesting in the future!
The next update will be out soon, but I am bashing my head in the wall unable to solve a wierd bug:
On some phones the phone needs to be rebooted after the widget have been installed in order to make the widget update itself. You can add it once, but if you configure it and make changes, it wont take effect until you reboot the phone, and after that you can make as many changes as you like...
Any idéas?
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The next update will be out soon, but I am bashing my head in the waal unable to solve a wierd bug:
On some phones the phone needs to be rebooted after the widget have been installed in order to make the widget update itself. You can add it once, but if you configure it and make changes, it wont take effect until you reboot the phone, and after that you can make as many changes as you like...
Any idéas?
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I found a fix for this. Will be out in the next update. If anyone is more interested in this fix, just PM me.
Version 3.0 out now!
*Now you can have two texts in the same widget!
*Hardware accelerated graphics for 4.0 devices!
*Widget is now rezisable!
*New better UI!
*Support for all phones!
*Minor bug fixes.
*Text centerd around it's own center.
*Some new tweks, making it even more awsome!
Hope you like it guys
Version 3.2 out.
*Buggfixes.
*More and better text formatting.
*UI improvments.
Version 3.3 out.
Includes the following:
*Now you can add an "extra", you can choose from several hundered dingbats!
*Some UI fixes.
*Other improvments.
*Rating and feedback button.
Hi,
Any chance you can put a feature where the widget will display the contents of a specified file (eg: /sdcard/something.txt) with a customisable number of minues where the file will be re-read?
Thanks.
Hi, first of all...thanks for a great app. I've had several people ask me about it.
Secondly, is there a chance you could either make version 3.2 available or add the fonts that were removed from that version? I'm specifically looking for the font in the third screenshot in the first post.
Thanks.
wkwkwk said:
Hi,
Any chance you can put a feature where the widget will display the contents of a specified file (eg: /sdcard/something.txt) with a customisable number of minues where the file will be re-read?
Thanks.
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Sure thing! I will start working on it immediately! Thanks for the tip.
~kyle said:
Hi, first of all...thanks for a great app. I've had several people ask me about it.
Secondly, is there a chance you could either make version 3.2 available or add the fonts that were removed from that version? I'm specifically looking for the font in the third screenshot in the first post.
Thanks.
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Glad to hear it!
I will get that font back in the next version, sorry I took it away!
If you have any other suggestions of fonts please let me know!
Awesome, thanks a lot Bolling!
New version out!
*Added 5 new fonts (One font is back again, you're welcome Kyle!)
*Option to underline text.
*Now you can choose to display storage information (There you go wkwkwk).
*New battery information with energybar.
*Color picker fix for 4.0.
*Some UI changes.
Hope you like it!
Got it, thanks again Bolling!