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Hi Guys,
I am trying to sync all the decent Apps, Themes and Games along with other precious creation by all Android DEV.
Bunch of beautiful Android Launchers.
SPB Shell 3D https://market.android.com/details?id=com.spb.shell3d&feature=search_result
Wave Launcher https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobilemerit.wavelauncher
Regina 3D Launcher https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nemustech.regina
Windows Phone 7 https://market.android.com/details?id=info.tikuwarez.launcher3
GO Launcher https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
GO Launcher Themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073668
LauncherPro https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
LauncherPro Themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935290
ADWLauncher https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher&feature=search_result
ADWLauncher Themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004590
Zeam Launcher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149
Xperia Arc Launcher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978806
Some of best Software APK.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990014
Best Android Music Players
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Music Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=917365
Astro Player Beta http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652189
Instinctiv Music Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12320996#post12320996
MyMusicOn Player https://market.android.com/details?id=com.evonit.mymusicon&feature=related_apps
PlayerPro https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tbig.playerpro&feature=search_result
Amazon MP3 https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amazon.mp3&feature=search_result
MoboPlayer https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&feature=related_apps
WP7 Music Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088804
Winamp https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nullsoft.winamp&feature=search_result
HTC Music for non Htc Phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14807711&posted=1#post14807711
Image and Video viewer for Android
Perfect Viewer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815241
QuickPic https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder
Vital Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920269
Best Video Player(Summer player) https://market.android.com/details?id=video.player.mongo.movie.video&feature=more_from_developer
Browsers for Android
Opera Mobile Web Browser https://market.android.com/details?id=com.opera.browser&feature=more_from_developer
Dolphin Browser http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106011
Maxthon Mobile Browser http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949555
UC Browser English https://market.android.com/details?id=com.uc.browser.en&feature=also_installed
Skyfire Web Browser https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skyfire.browser&feature=related_apps
Firefox https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&feature=search_result
Themes and Icons.
CM7 Theme Chooser Themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056292
CM7 MEIZU v8.0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102755
Iphone like icons http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027954
600 different Icon Packs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824656
WidgetLocker and Theme Collection
WidgetLocker https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&feature=search_result
Themes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968613
WM7 lock for Android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096955
Advanced App Locker http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103940
Some of best games for Android
ShadowEra http://www.shadowera.com/download.php
HOMERUN BATTLE 3D http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.com2us.HB3DLITE
Android Fonts
Type Fresh Fonts Changer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6103587
Boot Animations for Android
CyanogenMod & HTC Boot Animations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744826
Android Particle Ring Boot Animations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=985251
The Screaming Droid Boot Animation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787210
Call of Android Boot animation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904350
Sense LWP Boot Animations http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007047
Flying Tardis Boot Animation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115717
Keyboards for Android
WP7 style keyboard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982835
HTC_IME Keybord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Swype Keyboard http://swypeinc.com/product.html
Gingerbread Keyboard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
Android Maps
Google Maps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097001
Here I Am 2 https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codesector.hereiam&feature=also_installed
SMS apps for Android
GO SMS Pro https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gosms&feature=search_result
ChompSMS https://market.android.com/details?id=com.p1.chompsms&feature=sear
Handcent SMS https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms&feature=search_result
Dialer and Contact Apps for Android
AOSP STYLE DIALER/CONTACTS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114779
GO Contacts http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992946
NubDial-Smart Dialer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629032
Dialer One http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=637852
Starksoft Smart CallerID http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066002
Miscellaneous Apps for Android
Facebook (New UI) WP7 Style http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070420
Social Jogger http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13188849#post13188849
Utility Apps for Android
Quicker Settings http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053802
SD Maid - System cleaning tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013063
SuperOneClick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Z4root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
GingerBreak APK (root for GingerBread/Froyo 2.2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
MyBackup https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupRoot&feature=search_result
Titanium Backup https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&feature=related_apps
AppGrouper http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041288
Two way call recorder for Android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12403411&postcount=182
For all of your convenience here you can find what are the latest apps added in this thread.
12/07/2011 Update
Gingerbread Keyboard
20/06/2011 Update
Two way call recorder for Android
17/06/2011 Update
HTC Music for non Htc Phone
15/06/2011 Update
WP7 style keyboard
HTC_IME Keyboard
Swype Keyboard
11/06/2011 Update
Quicker Settings
Social Jogger
Thanks good thread, it makes finding staff easier.
You could add web browsers and media players.
theonew said:
You could add web browsers and media players.
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Thanks. Browser has updated and M player will be added soon.
Thanks for putting this together
can u add for theme,icon,dock and wallpaper please.games.
Nice!
You might also include a SMS section: go!sms, handcent, chompsms.
WP7 Music Player would be a good music player to add.
seboj said:
Nice!
You might also include a SMS section: go!sms, handcent, chompsms.
WP7 Music Player would be a good music player to add.
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Thanks for reminding me that SMS thing. I was missing it.
mainmain820000 said:
can u add for theme,icon,dock and wallpaper please.games.
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Sure why not..
This is a great list. If you are looking to expand it, why not add Firefox, Winamp, LBE Security, ROM Manager, and Titanium backup? Thanks for putting this list together.
dkmdlb said:
This is a great list. If you are looking to expand it, why not add Firefox, Winamp, LBE Security, ROM Manager, and Titanium backup? Thanks for putting this list together.
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Few are updated and few will shortly.
Amazing thread...Just what we all needed!
This should totally be a sticky.
Neet said:
Amazing thread...Just what we all needed!
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Thank you. Other things are also updated. Please find it in first post.
A root apps section? TB, Rom manager, root explorer, s2e, zipthemer, Metamorph, quickboot,setcpu, linpack, terminal emulator!!!
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Great thread. May I suggest that you keep the sections relatively pruned so the list becomes manageable and readable. Not sure how you would decide whether an app deserves making the list or dropping off.
A few I'd like to recommend:
Angel Dialer......great/fast dialer
Folder Organiser......great way to organise apps with labels and great associates widgets
Handcent SMS......surprised this isn't there already
nice clean thread!
I'm of the same opinion as bras0782: Don't let it be ovefilled!
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Great thread. May I suggest that you keep the sections relatively pruned so the list becomes manageable and readable. Not sure how you would decide whether an app deserves making the list or dropping off.
A few I'd like to recommend:
Angel Dialer......great/fast dialer
Folder Organiser......great way to organise apps with labels and great associates widgets
Handcent SMS......surprised this isn't there already
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These are updated soon. And i was thinking same thing what to keep and what to remove. Hope it not get clutter.
Hey in the dialer section add touchpal dialer
Its freaking awesome
And maybe a wallpaper section or something
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Hi All,
Is there any way to modify the musicwidget.apk in stock 2.3.3 ROM so that it can work with ADW Launcher?
After using the new stock music player, I have started liking it too much and want to get rid of all 3rd party music players. The only issue is that the music widget cant be used on other launchers. Can we make some changes like changing the manifest file or some other code so that it will work in the 3rd party launchers?
I need to know how to modify all widgets to use them on other lunchers ..can some one help us?
yes . its possible , ill look into it tonight . can you pm me a link for the music player? also pm for further info .
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ok, no go on this yet. meanwhile I have been discussing offlist with phillu97 on the possibilities and found out that there is a widget in the market called "Phantom Music Widget" which works with all stock and most 3rd party music players.
It works by emulating the headset button event. However the implementation is too buggy. Anyone here willing to experiment with the codes from Phantom widget to see if it works out for the musicwidget? I have the app and can attach the apk if someone wants it for experimental purposes.
its way too ... complicated. I just wont budge no matter what. But try widgetsoid. I'm thinking of building that from ground up, but only with the play, pause, fwd and rwd features. its sorta gonna look like the powercontrol.
unless anyone else have any ideas?
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I'm thinking of building that from ground up, but only with the play, pause, fwd and rwd features. its sorta gonna look like the powercontrol.
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Why not re-use the skin & graphics from the existing widget? In anycase the stock widget has those 3 buttons only.
cos that defeats the whole purpose since you cant use it on other launchers
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As a new member of XDA, I would like to begin by thanking all of the devs for their great work, as well as all others for their advice and knowledge. Whenever I have problems with my phone or something I want to get done, I have learned that the great people of XDA always have an answer.
But now, on to my request: I'm sure many of you have seen the sphere transition that launchers such as GO Launcher EX have for their app drawers. I think it would be a great idea for someone to evolve this idea, and transform this sphere effect into full app drawer (preferably in the format of a standalone app, so that it may be used in any launcher). I imagine this would be fairly simple for someone to make, but quite frankly, I have no knowledge of programming and could not begin to undertake this task myself.
I imagine the app drawer would function much like the transition in GO Launcher EX does, but would not revert to the flat pages of the app drawer. Curiously enough, in GO Launcher, the transition can be rotated fully as long as you don't let go of the screen. This told me that it must be possible for someone to make this the actual UI for an app drawer, rather than just a transitional effect. In my opinion, this could be a versatile and modern interface, not to mention it being very classy in appearance. Thank you in advance for any help you guys may be able to offer.
Here is a link to a quick video I made, demonstrating how GO Launcher EX's sphere app can be rotated fully (the launcher is free on the market if you want to experiment with it on your own). Shouldn't this be able to be ported into a standalone app that STAYS a sphere? (Sadly this is my first post, so using a picture of the link as a workaround will have to do for now... Sorry!)
What he said.
No one has any idea how to get this option without Go Launcher? I'm surprised I've been trying to find any way to do this on my Nova pro launcher and can't find anything anywhere even about it really. I guess it must not be possible. It would be the nicest look though for sure.
Hello,
Does anyone know of a HomeScreen/Launcher app that is similar to "For 2.2+, Tag Home(Launcher)" that is compatible with Android 4.2+ ?
Namely, the categorised app drawer.
I used TagHome on my Nexus One for four years and loved it, but it's not compatible with SGS4/Android 4.2+.
I have done a lot of searching and experimenting, the only one I could find that comes close is "ADWLauncher EX".
But the setup and maintenance of app's categories is horrible compared to the simplicity of TagHome.
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To clarify the setup, in TagHome you go: edit mode, select an app then choose it's category.
Where as in ADWex, you go: edit mode, select a category then choose all the apps that belong to it.
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It might not seem like a big deal but it means the difference between scrolling through and scrutinising all your apps only once or many, many times.
Also, after the initial setup, when new apps are installed, there is no having to search for them among all apps in order to categorise them.
I have tried contacting the developers of both apps. No response from either.
But ADW did add an uncategorised tab, though it's pointless with the above described setup/edit mode they use.
I have a very large collection of apps and games and I like trying out new ones regularly. Being able to categorise my apps is important to me.
I'd love to hear any advice.
Thanks in advance.
Aussie Cheers,
Puppet Test Pilot
PS sorry if this post is in the wrong thread, admins feel free to move it.
Make me a Launcher like TakHome?
Me again..
I came across this "[HOW TO] Create your own Android Launcher (Video Series)" but its way beyond my abilities.
Would I be asking too much for someone here to please make me a Launcher like TagHome for Android 4.2+ ?
Kind regards,
Puppet Test Pilot
anyone?
puppettestpilot said:
anyone?
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Its kinda differet, but SmartLauncher is really great and amazingly fast
Or give Nova Launcher a try. Provides creating own app categories/tabs
Go launcher ex does that automatically.
Thank you LS.xD and Kobro, I'll check-out these three launchers and let you know what I think.
Cheers
Ok so I've played around with all three for an hour or so and I think I like Go Launcher EX, its really easy to categorise apps.
Smart Launcher was good but adding and changing categories is only available in Pro version.
Nova Launcher has no categories except in Pro version.
Thanks again
Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
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Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
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i use nova but basically just to adjust my home screen grid size. The added features are nice and i do use them, but if i could adjust my home screen grid size with sense i pry would stick to that.
camf3xu said:
i use nova but basically just to adjust my home screen grid size. The added features are nice and i do use them, but if i could adjust my home screen grid size with sense i pry would stick to that.
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gotcha. have you noticed an increase in speed/stability after switching to nova?
MARIO SHARK said:
gotcha. have you noticed an increase in speed/stability after switching to nova?
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It's fast and stable but so was sense to me
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MARIO SHARK said:
Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
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Nova Prime. I try others, and always wind up back on Nova. It just works well.
Have you tried out everythingme launcher, smart launcher 2, or themer? I like the idea of the smart folders, but unsure if they match the quality/features of Nova.
Nova is near perfect. Nothing else I've tried even comes close. My only gripes would be lack of a search function and folder management could be improved.
Nova is pretty much the best. Kevin (TeslaCoil—he's given his real name here) clearly knows his stuff. While I also like Android Does (dev team or pseudonym responsible for Apex), I tested the free versions of both two phones ago, and bought Nova Prime as a direct result.
Android Police did a poll asking if anyone had switched to Google Now Launcher since the Nexus/GPE exclusivity was removed, and one of their commenters told a nice story about how Google Now Launcher made his phone faster. Since I already run Xposed, I grabbed XGELS along with it. And I just might switch.
GNL feels a little more responsive than Nova did, though it's hard to tell. I don't give a damn about animations, so I turned them off in XGELS, and damn GNL moves when I tell it to.
One thing that bothers me a little is that XGELS costs 50¢ more than Nova Prime, and the money doesn't even go to the developer of the launcher. I know, the XGELS developer deserves all the respect he's getting for what he's done, and I know, Google gets a cut of all sales anyway, it still just feels wrong though. Also, getting unread counts requires purchase of a third-party app, which costs a buck and a half. So all told, it's six bucks, versus the four I paid for Nova. And being that I've already paid for Nova, and Nova does everything I want, it's a tough pill to swallow.
Unlike many people, though, I don't consider the cost to value ratio. Like Tim Cook, I don't give a damn about the ROI. Sorry for plugging the enemy, but that statement was awesome. No... I believe in Android as a platform, and when I buy an app, I try to support developers who genuinely care about Android and who are good developers that I want to stick around. And the XGELS developer is a wizard. Four and a half bones is a fair deal. And even the free version of XGELS exposes some interesting settings.
One that stands out to me is the gestures. Nova has them as well, but only a few interest me. Namely, swipe up, swipe down, and double tap. The others are all set to disable. Up is app drawer, down is quick settings, and double tap is voice search. XGELS dispenses with the stupid ones (who's going to remember what two fingers twisted clockwise does vs ccw?) and gives you three zones for up and down. In the free version, you can only set swipe down on the left and on the right. So for me, on the left is Android settings, on the right is Quick settings. Up (only up in the middle is enabled in free) is still app drawer.
GNL+XGELS has a long way to go to reach true feature parity with Nova Prime, but it's getting there, and it's got a few unique ideas of its own that I'm sure Kevin will address down the road, but it's nice to hold the future in your hand now. And it doesn't hurt to support more than one developer pushing the same product. They aren't really competing, per se. They're just trying to make your phone as nice as they can, and we should reward that where and when we can.
I have used a ton of launchers. Currently I am using GoLauncher EX. I quite like it. Second choice is Nova of course and last choice for me is Aviate.
Compare Nova and Apex
I've been using Apex for a while and I'm pretty happy with it. Can anybody suggest any advantages to Nova?
I like the simplicity of KK Launcher. I keep coming back to it. It's sort of like GNL with more options, like grid size.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kk.launcher
Using MIUI. So far used Google Now launcher, Windows, iLauncher, Nova, Aviate. Only windows launcher is not exactly the same as real windows. So far others are good.
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Yes. It's arguably the most popular launcher there is, and Prime makes it even better.
just lou said:
Yes. It's arguably the most popular launcher there is, and Prime makes it even better.
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Yeah I'm currently on nova, and it's been great so far, but what additional features does nova prime offer? I know it describes them in the google play store, but I'm interested in reading how you guys take advantage of Nova prime.
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Yeah I'm currently on nova, and it's been great so far, but what additional features does nova prime offer? I know it describes them in the google play store, but I'm interested in reading how you guys take advantage of Nova prime.
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The most important: tabs/folders in the app drawer; ability to hide apps. I find the launcher completely unusable without them. I feel almost as if the author excluded it from the free version so people would see how awesome Nova is, but be unable to use it unless they paid.
Others:
• Gestures, mostly for convenience — I swipe down for notifications and up for recent apps, double-tap for the app drawer, two finger swipe up for search (to type in an app name), two finger swipe down for quick settings (not often used as I have my own notification toggles widget).
• Unread Counts — work well. Not necessary, but nice to have.
• Icon Swipes — can cut the number of icons you need on your homescreen in half (e.g. swipe up on camera = gallery), or assign useful functions (swipe up on phone = call home).
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Prime definitely worth the purchase!
I actually really like using the sense 6 launcher. i keep my screens super minimal so i don't need to resize widgets or anything for the most part. i usually use nova prime but only when i'm running a aosp rom like CM or slimkat but so for been running viper for the last few months and loving the sense launcher
Nova. Sense drawer is terrible. Other options are also nice.
if we could use the sense clock widget on nova, i would use nova launcher for every smartphone i ever purchase.