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Sense widgets for an alternative launcher?

Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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As with any other HTC device, the answer is a big no
As for lag - what lag? I've got none whatsoever

Jason Syn said:
Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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Download spare parts and set the transition windows and animation windows to fast. Also turn off all animations in settings. Its faster, no lag for me.

Oh man, I see the HTC white screen and the loading screen constantly... You don't have that problem?!
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Jason Syn said:
Oh man, I see the HTC white screen and the loading screen constantly... You don't have that problem?!
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Do you use a task killer? If you do, it could be do to that.

Lakeshow423 said:
Do you use a task killer? If you do, it could be do to that.
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Nope...
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Jason Syn said:
Nope...
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That's weird....factory reset maybe?

Jason Syn said:
Nope...
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Do you have more than one home app installed?

That will happen when the device gets low on RAM and it has to kill background processes to keep it going. The solution ? Uninstall some of the apps you recently downloaded and don't need AND reduce the amount of unnecessary widgets on the homescreen(s).

I wish this was possible too. No lag here but I hate the stupid 3 button bar wasting space. I tried wave launcher but it looks like crap.

GorillaPimp said:
I wish this was possible too. No lag here but I hate the stupid 3 button bar wasting space. I tried wave launcher but it looks like crap.
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Try Dock4droid, its not the prettiest, but it works well.

there are several that work great.
Adw launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer
Launcher pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
Helix launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helixproject.launcher&feature=search_result
Go launcher ex (my favorite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
Zeam (the lightest and fastest of them all)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.zeam&feature=search_result
I hope this gave some information.

mikef1182 said:
Try Dock4droid, its not the prettiest, but it works well.
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Thanks. It's not that bad. I figured out how to get Power Strip to do it a lot prettier. I already bought it so I'll stick with it.

shatred said:
there are several that work great.
I hope this gave some information.
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None of those will run Sense 3 widgets will they? Im pretty sure most people know about all those launchers.

Damn u. Remember helix. That was the best dam. Launcher before others cane out.
shatred said:
there are several that work great.
Adw launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=more_from_developer
Launcher pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
Helix launcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helixproject.launcher&feature=search_result
Go launcher ex (my favorite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
Zeam (the lightest and fastest of them all)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.zeam&feature=search_result
I hope this gave some information.
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Negative my friend
GorillaPimp said:
None of those will run Sense 3 widgets will they? Im pretty sure most people know about all those launchers.
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RANDYRKELLY said:
Negative my friend
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Exactly. I searched for that earlier today and in every thread there are people posting other launchers instead of just saying no.

Get Launcher Pro download its Sense Pack.

Jason Syn said:
Are there any alternative home launchers that allow you to put sense widgets on it? I absolutely love the sense widgets but I hate the home screen lag.
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I had a myTouch 4G before the Sensation that was rooted with a stock Android rom and I had all my widgets loooking identical to sense.
Download Beautiful Widgets (it is $1.99 but WAY worth it if you want cool widgets!) There is a clock called "SuperClock" that comes with the app that looks IDENTICAL to sense, especially when you download the (free) skin called "super sense". It also has the sense-looking toggle widgets etc. All with TONS of skins to choose from. The super clock even has the sense animations if you download the free animations add-on.
And just in case (for the non-readers out there) after downloading the app, you apply the widgets like any other (long-press). Opening the app is just for adjusting settings/skins etc.

Guys, is it possible to install Sense 2.x launcher? I wish I could turn off that stupid 3D effect (and scrolling page by page in app drawer)

question? sense launcher 3.0 on miui?

Is there a way to install the Sense Launcher 3.0 on Miui? I have tried all kinds of different modded launchers and I dont want a modded launcher pro or ADW I would like to have the real Rosie.apk Its probably in the framework so thats why all of the launchers I have used wont work. I was hoping someone would have a modded Rosie that doesnt require to be tied into the framework. preferably the new 3.0.

No. Sense isn't just a launcher. If you want the Rosie.apk on miui, you will need to have sense framework thus equalling a sense rom
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so could i take the framework from a sense roms and install it on miui and get sensed-miui?

No you can't
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What do you like about Sense that you can't get with any other launcher?

I like the 3d sense 3.0 and i would love to have the animated flip sense clock on miui.

skitzo60 said:
I like the 3d sense 3.0 and i would love to have the animated flip sense clock on miui.
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I second wanting to have the htc clock on miui.
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Well if its the sense clock you friendos want, will this sate your hunger?
https://market.android.com/details?id=factory.widgets.SenseClock&feature=search_result

Look on my profile i made a thread whit an apk the thread name is sense launcher and its exactly the same and as for the lockscreen you can download from miui itself
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Try HeLauncher2 in the market. Looks like Sense.

I just use Fancy Widgets from the market for a Sense looking clock/weather combo. It is free.
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Joshp406 said:
Well if its the sense clock you friendos want, will this sate your hunger?
https://market.android.com/details?id=factory.widgets.SenseClock&feature=search_result
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No The Original Fancy Widget comes closer the sense clock than that one. The only thing is it isnt animated. Which I currently already have. If anyone needs it.
http://hotfile.com/dl/131879747/9e990ca/FancyWidget.apk.html

Launchers

Does using something like adw or a gingerbread launcher slow down the performance of the phone compared to the stock HTC sense and also is there any point in using them
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nope, they don't slow down much, but Sense launcher is waaaaaaaaaaaay better than any other launcher IMO, but it's a matter of personal choice.

shrome99 said:
nope, they don't slow down much, but Sense launcher is waaaaaaaaaaaay better than any other launcher IMO, but it's a matter of personal choice.
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Sry to say, but go launcher & adw have much more possibilities to modify (groups/folders in appdrawer is just one from a few) and go launcher is also an eyecandy and has like sense his own widget set (including skins) for contacts etc.
But like you said it's a matter of personal choice^^

kavenj said:
Does using something like adw or a gingerbread launcher slow down the performance of the phone compared to the stock HTC sense and also is there any point in using them
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Hey, it's a Desire S, Launchers can't slow us down!
Seriously, I haven't encountered (yet) slowness using launchers. I am only using Go Launcher EX though.

I am a fan of Go Launcher myself, but recently tried Launcher Pro again... and I must say I was blown away... I have Superkids MIUI installed which runs incredibly smooth and snappy and together with Launcher Pro the best combination I ever had on my DS. IMHO Sense is just a waste of space and resources...
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Yeah if you want to use a launcher use an aosp rom. Sense will still be running and will also be killing your battery
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dan-fish said:
Yeah if you want to use a launcher use an aosp rom. Sense will still be running and will also be killing your battery
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If your rooted you can kill it
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I am not rooted or anything how can I root . Is it possible without s - off
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kavenj said:
I am not rooted or anything how can I root . Is it possible without s - off
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It's possible with a goldcard, but with this you only can get temp root, that means you have to root it again after each restart.
If your interested in the procedure, look at the index thread.
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kavenj said:
I am not rooted or anything how can I root . Is it possible without s - off
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Check this vid, it has also written instruction on the description.

Nova Launcher and HTC Widgets

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if there's a way to use the Nova Launcher with Sense widgets? I really like the look and speed of Nova but I don't want to give up my weather clock widget. I really like it, lol.
I haven't been able to find any workarounds, so input would be appreciated.
Thanks!
J
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Nope. Sense widgets require you to be using sense launcher.

gunnyman said:
Nope. Sense widgets require you to be using sense launcher.
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Thanks, sir...I did find this work by Tiffany84:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681293&highlight=nova
She remade the HTC sense clock for use with custom ROMs/launchers...
Looks great!

sense weather and clock widgets are the best for me..
if anyone can make them working on 3rd party launcher would be super great.
maybe it's not even possible..

jtwlbz said:
sense weather and clock widgets are the best for me..
if anyone can make them working on 3rd party launcher would be super great.
maybe it's not even possible..
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people have been trying since sense first rolled out on android. It's not possible.

gunnyman said:
people have been trying since sense first rolled out on android. It's not possible.
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ah thats too bad...

Does anyone know what this widget is called?

I have attached a picture of it. Does anyone know what it is called? Is it possible to get it on our htc one s?

yellowfever69 said:
I have attached a picture of it. Does anyone know what it is called? Is it possible to get it on our htc one s?
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The clock? It's probably a skin of Beautiful Widgets or Fancy Widget.

Could be Simi clock.
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That is exactly what the clock is--available Playstore--use it all the time

No this is a HTC widget, I think its called shortcuts & clock widget, I had it on my desire s with sense 3.5. Don't think that same widget will work on the One S, probably needs to be resized.
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Oh damn your right, I have the bigger version on my phone now with clock. Moon and clouds are identical. It is Sense but exact widget doesn't show available on my s1 widget list.

Its only seen in Sense 3.5 phones.
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It's a Sense 3.5 Widget, removed in Sense 4.0. You can't get it.

usaff22 said:
It's a Sense 3.5 Widget, removed in Sense 4.0. You can't get it.
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It's that a challenge? This is XDA. The only thing you can't get here is a noob to read, or search before posting.
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htc quick launch widget
I found the name, I think its htc quick launch widget...I am using it on my rom now..but the rosie dock is transparent...somethings dont work though
Here is the link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645918
@MadJoe: Two challenges would be to get the htc quicklaunch widget to work correctly and its themes. Also to get the different rosie/dock from 3.5/3.6. I have attached the picture.