Curious if anyone found an app that hides apps from the drawer. I don't want a themer like LauncherPro or ADW. I'm not looking for Titanium Backup to Freeze them, or Hide It Pro, to hide them and not make them available.
The idea is to hide a few things that run as background items...like AVG, Lookout, etc.
Please let me know.
You mean hide them from the notifications area?
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No. Not the notifications area. I would like to hide them from the apps page, where all of the applications are. I may have used the incorrect term.
what launcher are you using?
choking said:
No. Not the notifications area. I would like to hide them from the apps page, where all of the applications are. I may have used the incorrect term.
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I think any custom launcher can help you with that. There's a hide apps option in Launcher Pro, I'm sure others have that too, but not TW (the one that comes on samsung phones)
No. I am not running a custom launcher. I am not looking for a custom launcher. I do not want a custom launcher. In my original post, I explained that I don't want a custom launcher.
SGS4G stock runs fine, I've deleted the bloatware. I just want an app similar to Hide It Pro, where it will hide certain apps. The difference is, I want to still have these things running, and have access to them.
Here are a few things that I anticipate people to ask, along with answers.
Why don't you want to run another custom launcher? They are convenient, however their convenience decreases the overall speed and function of the phone and its apps. I would rather the phone ran fast.
Why don't you overclock the processor? Good idea. Bad results. I had the Galaxy Vibrant 3g. The battery life on that thing is ****. It doesn't last through the day doing nominal tasks. The difference between the Vibrant 3g, and the sgs4g for the battery is 150mAh. 3G=1500mAh, 4G=1650mAh. Overclock the processor, you kill your battery faster.
Why not run Juice defender to make the battery last longer? Running another app that will increase the battery life of another app that is decreasing it while running something that slows down the phone is ridiculous.
So if u hide them how will u access them?? Unhide them?? Then rehide??
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mbernusg said:
So if u hide them how will u access them?? Unhide them?? Then rehide??
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The search function will show hidden apps.
As far as another launcher slowing your phone down, that's the funniest thing I've read in awhile. Most launchers are quicker and lighter than stock and add more functionality.
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Somairotevoli said:
The search function will show hidden apps.
As far as another launcher slowing your phone down, that's the funniest thing I've read in awhile. Most launchers are quicker and lighter than stock and add more functionality.
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+1
Especially since tw is a 3rd party "app".
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Instead of rooting my phone, and deleting a bunch of programs that could mess with something going to 2.2 (then i will root once updated, once its been done) I would like to hide a bunch of junk on the menu like blockbuster and things? Does an app like this exist?
Nope. Not yet at least. That's why VZW loads them up.
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there is a home replacement called LiveHome that allows you to hide any app out of the list and even let's you enable a galaxy s or iphone style side scrolling list instead of the standard up and down. it also has very cool 3D home screen animations such as the page turning you see in ibooks on the iphone, i really enjoy it and it really is nice to hide stuff you don't want to see.
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Instead of rooting my phone, and deleting a bunch of programs that could mess with something going to 2.2 (then i will root once updated, once its been done) I would like to hide a bunch of junk on the menu like blockbuster and things? Does an app like this exist?
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LauncherPro will allow you to hide apps.
Seapup said:
LauncherPro will allow you to hide apps.
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Sweet never checked that out.
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Launcher PRO!
LegionTHEFecalExcretion said:
Launcher PRO!
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I 3rd that, I love this launcher.
There any way to hide icons in the app menu so that you don't see them anymore? I've removed some carrier bloat but there's still some apps that i never use and can't delete that i'd like to hide.
Use a different launcher. GO Launcher, Launcherpro, ADW, etc. have options to do this. Touchwiz blows anyway.
add144 said:
Use a different launcher. GO Launcher, Launcherpro, ADW, etc. have options to do this. Touchwiz blows anyway.
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Or just uninstall the app if you never use it?
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this is on the wife's mes, she wants the portable hotspot gone. she's having a fit about it. Don't think there's a way to uninstall it and she refuses to use launcher pro. She doesn't like it for some reason.
I'm allready on launcher pro.
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this is on the wife's mes, she wants the portable hotspot gone. she's having a fit about it. Don't think there's a way to uninstall it and she refuses to use launcher pro. She doesn't like it for some reason.
I'm allready on launcher pro.
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It's just an app and you said you already removed other system apps so I assume you are rooted. Shouldn't be an issue to remove this as well.
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Freeze it using TitaniumBackup Pro?
Can't find it is the problem and don't want to mess up wireless in general.
Will freezing it hide the icon? I figured i could just hide it and tell her i uninstalled it and she'll be happy.
akellar said:
It's just an app and you said you already removed other system apps so I assume you are rooted. Shouldn't be an issue to remove this as well.
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Yeah now I'm really confused.
Here's an idea, tell your wife to quit whining over a damn icon and shut the **** up.
I'm just saying...
I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!
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I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!
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Why not just resize your homescreen grid to hold more apps and put all your apps on scrollable homescreens? With adw you can even make the dock disappear all together to make more room for app icons.
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For.example the go launcher has a perfect app depot with recently used apps and running apps in tab style thats what i love and want.
alexh_ said:
I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!
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Use ADW or LauncherPro and change settings so it won't close App Drawer when you open a new app.
Check if MIUI is available for your device, its does not have a app draw.
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For.example the go launcher has a perfect app depot with recently used apps and running apps in tab style thats what i love and want.
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Lol then why not just take the fraction of a second d to open the app drawer? Lol doesn't take long. Or just place ur apps on the home screen
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Just get a ducking iPhone. Who doesn't like Widgets? This post almost seems kind of trolly Polly if you ask me.
as said above .. Miui is pretty similar to iphone .. no Apps Drawer .. everything is on the main screen ... and its very fast ..
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Use ADW or LauncherPro and change settings so it won't close App Drawer when you open a new app.
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I suggest the same. also set number of home screens to (1). plus since you don't like the home screen, change the settings so that when you press the home button it pulls up your app drawer.
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@fifarunnerr: Can you tell me the exactly option?
@kylec: LOL
@Mylenthes: Didn´t you read my first post? I like android, but i like the iphone appearance and the GoLauncher has additionally a super Tab-styled surface --> I have the Galaxy Tab with Android 2.3.3, The GoLauncher installed and now i want reduce it to the Drawer/App Depot
@Nexus 4G: The same like fifarunnerr. There isn´t a option except "Open/Close the App drawer" but i want only "Open the app drawer".
Thx a lot
Miui, if available
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But.that's a whole rom? I don't want to change my rom. And the adw iphone miui launcher isn't good.
That would be cool, if you could help me
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But.that's a whole rom? I don't want to change my rom. And the adw iphone miui launcher isn't good.
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Dude seriously you are retarded if you have a large screen tab and can't figure this out with the multitude of options at your disposal. This is either a troll thread from a bored individual or you really are clueless. Even after members here give you seven different options you just keep on asking?
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MIUI or vlauncher is for you.
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alirocks4u said:
Dude seriously you are retarded
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"Dude", that's not very nice...
@OP- I'm not sure you really have an option... Even if u switched to miUI, u would have several homescreens instead of one app drawer. Your going to have to sacrifice. and yes the open/close app drawer is the option I were referring too. I've never seen a rom/preference to completely remove your home screens... Sry bredrin )-:
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There is a launcher in the Market called vLauncher that does exactly what you're asking for.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ihanghai.android.p.launcher&feature=search_result
Edit: I see someone else mentioned it.
@tt0204/scottjb: Thx a lot!!!
@all other who gave only stupid comments: You wasted your time in giving the most stupid comments on earth. Yes i and ... 50-250k users in the world a trolls, too. The vLauncher is that, what i was looking for. But it´s ok to be ....
@all other: Thx a lot, too
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There is a launcher in the Market called vLauncher that does exactly what you're asking for.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ihanghai.android.p.launcher&feature=search_result
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I've been using this, it keeps losing apps. It's better than nothing, but it's not as good as the MIUI Launcher.
Casao said:
I've been using this, it keeps losing apps. It's better than nothing, but it's not as good as the MIUI Launcher.
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I have lost an app when moving it to the trash can by mistake and tapping Cancel. Goto Settings, Applications and force stop it. Then restart vLauncher and the app should be back. I would like to see the developer pick this app up and do some updating.
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I was wondering if there is an app that allows you to create system settings profiles for 1 click set...
Something like:
Profile:
Office
WiFi-on
Bluetooth-off
GPS-off
Driving
WiFi-off
Bluetooth-on
GPS-on
Home
WiFi-on
Bluetooth-off
GPS-off
Etc...
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This is a shot in the dark here because I've never used it, and have deleted it from my ROM, but there is a widget that comes with the stock ROM called the Profile widget.... Maybe that is what it is for?
If that's not it, there must be something in the market or perhaps elsewhere in the ROM?
I've tried the profiles widget, it just changes your sound profile...
I've checked the market, however I might not be using the right search criteria...
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Ah ok, I found an app in the market called Quick Profiles... Maybe that will work for ya? Other than that, I'm not sure.
I think I remember that the Epic 4G had a similar feature, where you could turn on different modes that would auto-switch you to different homescreens that you could customize for the situation (work, home, school etc.) It's probably been retained in the latest versions of Touchwiz, as it seemed pretty cool.
I would imagine there's a widget on the market somewhere with what youre looking for. if not, you could just use extended controls so as to quickly change all your settings, since you can customized its widget to control virtually anything.
yogi2010 said:
Ah ok, I found an app in the market called Quick Profiles... Maybe that will work for ya? Other than that, I'm not sure.
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Brilliant, yogi, thank you!
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I think I remember that the Epic 4G had a similar feature, where you could turn on different modes that would auto-switch you to different homescreens that you could customize for the situation (work, home, school etc.) It's probably been retained in the latest versions of Touchwiz, as it seemed pretty cool.
I would imagine there's a widget on the market somewhere with what youre looking for. if not, you could just use extended controls so as to quickly change all your settings, since you can customized its widget to control virtually anything.
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Isn't it like HTC scene?
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So i just found that apparently, 2.3 introduced a security feature that blocks apps and widget from turning on the GPS. i am not pleased witht his, as it makes extended controls and anti theft apps (Lookout, Seekdroid etc.) far less useful. bad move, Google. Why u remove features?
I found that the app o installed does not allow to toggle GPS, must be due to that 'feature'
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Phone Weaver is what I use.
MisiuKP said:
Phone Weaver is what I use.
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I will check it out! Thank you!
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I already have Appex and Go Launcher installed. Appex opens with my phone. I also like Go Launcher and would like to test some other launchers like Nova. I was wondering what happens with the launchers that are not open. Do they or any of their services run in the background ? Do they anyway affect battery or cpu performance? Is it wise to have three or four of them installed?
Any opinion on the matter would be much appreciated...
they needa Little bit resource,but no worth worrying about. ithink.
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Every launcher has notifications and sometimes the automatic updates could be set as default. So keep that in mind when you don't use a launcher, it should never show in the running app list. What I do to make sure, I freeze the app. Of course, you need to be rooted for that.
hope this helps
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