This is probably a newb question, but I wasn't able to find it through searching: Is there a way to fit more icons on the screen in Touchwiz (like maybe a 5x5 layout w/ 5 apps in the dock like the Galaxy Note)? Or would I need to use a new launcher?
I know Go Launcher has this feature, but it didn't resize the icons/widgets. So some of the icons ended up overlapping each other on the screen. I don't mind Touchwiz. Just thought I'd take advantage of the extra real estate of the screen.
Touchwiz 4.5 (modified Touchwiz) has this feature, stock does not
JFizDaWiz said:
Touchwiz 4.5 (modified Touchwiz) has this feature, stock does not
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Thanks. Looks like I have one more reason to root now =)
jedah said:
I know Go Launcher has this feature, but it didn't resize the icons/widgets. So some of the icons ended up overlapping each other on the screen.
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Not by default, but you can tell it to resize when moving the phone from portrait to landscape.
Just click on settings/preferences/screen settings/auto-fit items.
I've found I actually prefer 4x4 though. It works better with some of my larger widgets. And makes my full-page sized Calendar easier to read.
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Thanks. Looks like I have one more reason to root now =)
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You don't have to root for it
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You don't have to root for it
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Are you sure?
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-international-all-things-root/370257-touchwiz-4-5-a.html
CZ Eddie said:
Not by default, but you can tell it to resize when moving the phone from portrait to landscape.
Just click on settings/preferences/screen settings/auto-fit items.
I've found I actually prefer 4x4 though. It works better with some of my larger widgets. And makes my full-page sized Calendar easier to read.
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Worked like a charm. Thank you very much for this!
Try circle launcher its pretty cool too just displays more apps.
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Numbaonei said:
Try circle launcher its pretty cool too just displays more apps.
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Wow. This is pretty awesome. I sort of dismissed it in the store before because I thought it was an actual launcher. Thanks for pointing this one out.
Related
I figured this would be a good place for all to share their homescreens, wallpapers, Launchers they are using etc. I actually havent done anything special yet this is just 4 starters and get the thread going.
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A little WJDDesigns.com love with a CUSTOM twist
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Here's mine. Wanting to apply some ADW themes, but i'm scared of Metamorph/Framework yet.
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Here's mine. Wanting to apply some ADW themes, but i'm scared of Metamorph/Framework yet.
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Dont be scared. ADW themes has nothing to do with framework. ADW themes only apply to the ADW apk.
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Nice
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My screen. I'd like to use a more appropriate (read: TF2) background, but I can't find one that's dark and not too busy).
droidkevlar said:
Dont be scared. ADW themes has nothing to do with framework. ADW themes only apply to the ADW apk.
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Well, the one theme I want (eessel sense suave something or other) needs metamorph to install. some of the reports I've seen so far with the Root revolve around mucking with framework. I'd rather play it safe for a bit.
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Here's mine. A guick quasi-GTX feel....
What is that alternate Power Control widgets (the one with battery percent reading)? Are they from the market or are there options for the default one that I'm missing?
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What is that alternate Power Control widgets (the one with battery percent reading)? Are they from the market or are there options for the default one that I'm missing?
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Mine is extended controls from the market. Cost about a dollar or so, but it's wicked customizable and has a ton of different things to toggle.
How did Legion get a calendar to show up in one of his screens?
The moto calendar widget only shows the current day
Looks like he's using pure calendar
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Mikerrrrrrrr said:
Mine is extended controls from the market. Cost about a dollar or so, but it's wicked customizable and has a ton of different things to toggle.
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Thanks, will check it out. Looks great.
How do i take a screen shot? Im not rooted.
GoldenCyn said:
How do i take a screen shot? Im not rooted.
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If your rooted you can use drocap or shootme from the market.
GoldenCyn said:
How do i take a screen shot? Im not rooted.
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If your rooted you can use drocap or shootme from the market.
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And the award for best non-answer goes to ...
Here's a tutorial for doing it without Root (setup SDK and use ddms).
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/22/how-to-take-screenshots-with-the-droid-x/
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And the award for best non-answer goes to ...
Here's a tutorial for doing it without Root (setup SDK and use ddms).
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/22/how-to-take-screenshots-with-the-droid-x/
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LOL! Good one, I definitely missed that not rooted part.
Hey, i just wanted to start a thread about LauncherPro themes. i change my phone's appearance alot so i wanted to see other people's ideas. please post ur dock backgrounds and app icons! here are screenshots of my phone
btw, im using lockbot pro for the lockscreen
Here's mine.
Only the main screen here -- found some nice, minimalist icons. Not using an icon background atm.
Anyone have good sources for high quality icons?
Hey - any reason you're using LockBot for that lock screen? You could get the exact same lock screen without needing the extra app by simply removing the "HtcLockscreen.apk" (if you're rooted, of course). Check around the Themes area for more info about the vanilla lockscreen.
I know this isn't really launcher pro, but I ripped the launcher icons out of here to use with LP.
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TheWizKid95 said:
Hey, i just wanted to start a thread about LauncherPro themes. i change my phone's appearance alot so i wanted to see other people's ideas. please post ur dock backgrounds and app icons! here are screenshots of my phone
btw, im using lockbot pro for the lockscreen
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nice... which clock theme is that with BW?
Also can you share that dock? I love it.
@bcgaynor82 for real? that is cool! im gonna try it right now! but is there any way i can get sense back if i change my mind?
@knether thnx. the theme is blackcashmire i believe. and as for the dock, it can be found in the launcherpro forums
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@bcgaynor82 for real? that is cool! im gonna try it right now! but is there any way i can get sense back if i change my mind?
@knether thnx. the theme is blackcashmire i believe. and as for the dock, it can be found in the launcherpro forums
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I recommend you don't remove the HTC lock screen. From what I understand it will screw up the alarm clock.
No Lock is an app that does a great job of disabling the HTC lock.
Here's a few I've put together. Red dock by prodigy2007.
Here's what mine looked like.
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Here's a few I've put together. Red dock by prodigy2007.
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That second one reminds me of Rusty Metal. Tell me more I like!
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Here's what mine looked like.
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That one is really cool too.
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That second one reminds me of Rusty Metal. Tell me more I like!
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Look at my post, I posted a port of Rusty Metal some where in the T/A section.
Hi all when the development goes under way, is it possible to use smaller hi resolution icons on the sense screen? If you go into the dock mode it uses smaller, nicer looking icons. Would be nice to have this on the main sense menus.
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Hi all when the development goes under way, is it possible to use smaller hi resolution icons on the sense screen? If you go into the dock mode it uses smaller, nicer looking icons. Would be nice to have this on the main sense menus.
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I don't understand... What did you develop? I see the word "development" in your question, but nothing that you've developed.
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I don't understand... What did you develop? I see the word "development" in your question, but nothing that you've developed.
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i guess he was asking a question for developers?
Hmm, maybe you could develop some sense?
You guys add brutal LOL! Maybe they can move this to the themes and app section.
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Hmm, maybe you could develop some sense?
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hahaha which sense!
human sense = impossible
htc sense = plauseable
Utking said:
Hmm, maybe you could develop some sense?
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Lol, we have a winner. Post of the day
haiishq said:
htc sense = plauseable
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plausable, but doubtful.
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What he means is like the guys @ HD2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
They use 167dpi for the screen so you can have much more icons next to each other. Everything gets smaller, so you have more space on the screen. I hope they make that available when my sensation gets unlocked
Just use adw launcher and increase desktop column/row count.
That's not the same. Icons don't get smaller this way and the UI stays big. With the dpi mod, everything changes.
I use the combo of Multicon and Folder Organizer apps. Folder Organier is a paid app which is free on Amazon appstore for today. It makes folder and widget like the iPhone folders. While Multicom squeezes multiple icons into defined widget space.
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If I want to change the size of icons I usually resort to using LCD density changer and launcher pro, only problem is it changes the density of everything.
If anyone didn't know, you can put widgets in the dockbar. For example, Music controls(Tested on stock music app, Tunein and somewhat on Pandora).
This is how I've done it, not sure if other launchers can do it too or not.(Apex Launcher seems to work too)
-Install Nova launcher(I'm using the free version). It's a pretty decent launcher anyways
-Under Nova Settings>Desktops tick the 'Resize All Widgets' option
-Place whichever widget you want on your homescreen, resize it to the smallest possible option
-Drag it and place it on an empty dockbar(Dockbars are like homescreens in this launcher, you can have multiple and just swipe side to side)
EDIT: It seems the fallback to this is that you can only have one icon available on the dock. Under Nova Settings>Dock>Dock Icons set it to 1. This does limit the other dock screens that you might actually have more than one icon on. Also set all the margins to none.
Couple pictures of widgets I've placed(Tunein, Stock Music App, and System Tuner widget)
This has been tested on Synergy r64 and CWM10 8/31 nightlies...
Definitely going to have to experiment with this!
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tried with apex launcher didn't work.
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tried with apex launcher didn't work.
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Try Nova launcher, it grows on ya I'll update the OP too so people know Apex doesn't work.
Didn't work with powerAmp, oh well.
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Didn't work with powerAmp, oh well.
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I just downloaded it and tried it... it worked for me... Were you actually running Nova Launcher???
This is a fluke that I found so help me trouble shoot it... I may have settings changed that you don't... etc...
Good find. Didn't even think of trying that. I've used nova since I first went onto ICS leaks on the bionic. Love the launcher. I just haven't installed it onto this get cause for some reason, and i hate to say it, I'm enjoying touch wiz. I probably will install Nova and try this at some point though. My touch wiz love can't last forever.
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Worked for me with mostly stock settings. No idea what I changed honestly. Lol. I used the Google ears widget. Also, how did you get them to fill the whole dock and not just one space?
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tried with apex launcher didn't work.
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this does work with apex. ive been doing it since july. i didnt follow your method, though.
on synergy r60, ive only used the google search widget though. dont want to mess around wiht my settings cause i have it perfect for my setup at the moment.
screenshot for evidence.
Pretty excited about this! never really thought of it but I think I'll give it a go!
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I just downloaded it and tried it... it worked for me... Were you actually running Nova Launcher???
This is a fluke that I found so help me trouble shoot it... I may have settings changed that you don't... etc...
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Which widget did you use? I tried the 4x2 shrunk down and 4x1. the only way I could get it to work was 1x1 and all it did was open power launcher which i wouldn't really call widget functionality.
You had music controls or just a button that opens poweramp?
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Worked for me with mostly stock settings. No idea what I changed honestly. Lol. I used the Google ears widget. Also, how did you get them to fill the whole dock and not just one space?
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Which widget did you use? I tried the 4x2 shrunk down and 4x1. the only way I could get it to work was 1x1 and all it did was open power launcher which i wouldn't really call widget functionality.
You had music controls or just a button that opens poweramp?
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I've updated the OP but it seems that you have to set the dock icons to 1 instead of multiple for the widget to go "full size" like that. It restricts other dock screens you might have something on.
Tazer2death said:
Didn't work with powerAmp, oh well.
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Isnt this a nova launcher feature and they have to be 1x1 widgets
piiman said:
Isnt this a nova launcher feature and they have to be 1x1 widgets
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lol it is I guess. Never noticed it on their description page. Well, this is how to do it anyways lol
ddurandSGS3 said:
this does work with apex. ive been doing it since july. i didnt follow your method, though.
on synergy r60, ive only used the google search widget though. dont want to mess around wiht my settings cause i have it perfect for my setup at the moment.
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It works with paid version not free one
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It works with paid version not free one
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i have the free version. still havent tried other widgets,but i have had the searchbar there for over a month now.
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i have the free version. still havent tried other widgets,but i have had the searchbar there for over a month now.
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Hmm it wouldnt let me do it. I switched to Nova Launcher which i like better.
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I've updated the OP but it seems that you have to set the dock icons to 1 instead of multiple for the widget to go "full size" like that. It restricts other dock screens you might have something on.
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Thanks for the reply. I rely on my dock to much to do that. ^_^
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So, I don't remember the Note4 having this, so pardon my naivete if it did, but if you go into Settings > Themes, then go to the Theme Store, click ALL and scroll down a bit, you can find two FREE Material themes (standard and dark, I prefer the standard one). Looks very similar to AOSP across the entire OS (if you like that sort of thing, like me), especially when coupled with Nova Launcher:
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So, I don't remember the Note4 having this, so pardon my naivete if it did, but if you go into Settings > Themes, then go to the Theme Store, click ALL and scroll down a bit, you can find two FREE Material themes (standard and dark, I prefer the standard one). Looks very similar to AOSP across the entire OS (if you like that sort of thing, like me), especially when coupled with Nova Launcher:
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What are you using to get the stock icons back? The theme changes all the background menus but not the icons.
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He's using Nova Launcher to replace the default icons with the stock Lollipop ones.
Many Samsung themes are not downloading. Also Samsung themes remind a lot of miui themes.
I loaded the dark material theme... looks sweet.
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I loaded the dark material theme... looks sweet.
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Would you mind posting screenies? Thanks.
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Here's a few shots... I'm using nova launcher, so my dock looks a bit different than the TouchWiz dock on my homepage.
How does one move the app icon in the dock to the center? Is that something enabled by the theme? I can move the other stuff, but the Apps doesn't want to move from the right from what I can tell.
Nova launcher is how I moved it... can't move it with stock touch wiz launcher.
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Nova launcher is how I moved it... can't move it with stock touch wiz launcher.
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I'm running Nova now and have it moved. There enough features in TouchWiz now that I would use it, but Apps icon in the dock not movable is probably the only thing stopping me from switching back. Although, I'm not too keen on setting up a Samsung account just to get a Theme that looks like AOSP.
My setup
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Many Samsung themes are not downloading. Also Samsung themes remind a lot of miui themes.
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Speaking of MIUI, I'd love to see a dev port that ROM over to GN5:good:
You found the regular material theme for free? I know see the one that is $1.39
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You found the regular material theme for free? I know see the one that is $1.39
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yeah, there two that are free normal one and a dark one
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yeah, there two that are free normal one and a dark one
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I have the dark one that is free. But for some reason the regular one for me shows up at $1.39. Oh well
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I have the dark one that is free. But for some reason the regular one for me shows up at $1.39. Oh well
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Are you looking at the regular Material theme from the same author as the dark one?
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Are you looking at the regular Material theme from the same author as the dark one?
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I'm an idiot. Lol thanks found it now. Weird you can't do a manual search in the theme store.
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How does one move the app icon in the dock to the center? Is that something enabled by the theme? I can move the other stuff, but the Apps doesn't want to move from the right from what I can tell.
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Can't on touchwiz you have to install another launcher like "Nova Launcher"
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I'm an idiot. Lol thanks found it now. Weird you can't do a manual search in the theme store.
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Lol I know. Not being able to search is a serious PITA on there.
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Speaking of MIUI, I'd love to see a dev port that ROM over to GN5:good:
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Would be cool if they could port it using TW as a base. Keep spen functionality and won't have to sacrifice camera. Doesn't look to bright having any aosp/cm rom on this phone anyways