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Hello all,
I have searched the forums for the EVO 4G and found nothing on this so I thought I'd share.
I recently came across a wonderful home screen replacement in the android market. I was looking for a way to get a simple UI for my phone that didn't use many resources. I began on XDA and then branched out from here. A couple Google searches later, I found an app in the Android Market that replaces your home screen with Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. This UI is simple, easy to use, fast, and above all it works 100% of the time for me. I wanted to share it with you guys because I know there are quite a few people interested in a WP7 port to the EVO. This application is probably as close as we will get for a while and it comes really close to mimicking the UI of WP7 perfectly. You can set custom backgrounds, add any application or non-HTC widget as a tile on the Home Screen, adjust the animations for more eye candy or more performance (although full eye candy works just as fast for me), and many more.
I am going to try and build a ROM with this Homescreen replacing HTC sense to free up both internal and RAM memory. If I can accomplish this using the basic ROM kitchen, I will post another thread about this in the development thread and provide a download.
I have the link to the Android Market page below but if you want to install it straight from your phone, just search for Launcher 7 in the android market. There is a free and a paid version. I have the free, but I am going to buy the paid version very soon. If I make a ROM, it will include the free version for obvious reasons.
Links To Android Market pages:
Free version: https://market.android.com/details?id=info.tikuwarez.launcher3&hl=en
Paid Version: https://market.android.com/details?id=info.tikusoft.launcher7&hl=en
Disclaimer: I did not make this application, nor do I claim any rights to it. All credit goes to the developer,Timo Kujala, for their awesome work on this application. I am not responsible if this messes up your phone (it most likely will not) in any way. I am also not responsible if you get hit by a bus while playing with your new layout lol.
I hope you guys enjoy this awesome little app as much as me and give feedback on whether or not you would like to see a ROM with this as the main launcher.
Nice find!
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Seriously? ...
XDA Search = WP7 Project
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/wp7android-project-now-available-on-the-market/
This is old news.
I highly recommend the OP visit this development team's website and ask permission before using any of their work in a ROM.
http://wp7project.com
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rbrainard said:
Seriously? ...
XDA Search = WP7 Project
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/wp7android-project-now-available-on-the-market/
This is old news.
I highly recommend the OP visit this development team's website and ask permission before using any of their work in a ROM.
http://wp7project.com
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The Op isnt using it in a rom. He specificly stated its an app. All he is doing is free advertisement for the developer. Stop hating!! Lol
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mfknboss said:
The Op isnt using it in a rom. He specificly stated its an app. All he is doing is free advertisement for the developer. Stop hating!! Lol
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Im sure if he does make a rom he would ask permission as he gave credit where its due!
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*cough*
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Thanks for the post but that's a different app... It looks cool too but I'm working with Launcher 7 specifically as far as asking permission from the developer. I am not claiming to be on the cutting edge with this. Launcher 7 itself has been around quite a while. I like the idea of posting other WP7 launchers though so if you have them go on and post them.
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Anyone that would be willing to try the ROM if I built it? I don't want to spend the time if no one wants it.
I'm actually very surprised that there isn't a WP7 Clone ROM out already. I would have thought that if this developer was spending so much time on these various apps... that they would naturally compile them into a ROM.
I would say that OMGB or Salvagemod would be an excellent base for AOSP... or a deodexed stock ROM with minimal bloat or SalvageSense for Sense.
You would simply replace these WP7 apps with those that already reside in the base image and theme to match.
I'm sure I'd play around with it, but could never use it for a daily.
All in all... If I wanted a WP7 look; I'd sell my Evo & buy a WP7 phone.
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nickelghandi said:
Anyone that would be willing to try the ROM if I built it? I don't want to spend the time if no one wants it.
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Hell yeah, I'd try it. I'm playing with WP7Lock and Launcher7 right now.
To other poster, the devs haven't created a rom, because they wanna create something that'll work on all devices, is my understanding.
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Alright cool. I'm starting work on it now. It should be finished by Sunday I would say going by how much free time I will have. I have Ubuntu now and I am figuring out how to work the kitchen. The ROM will originally be just stock rooted Sense (I have yet to determine which dev team's ROM to go with) with the launcher baked in, then the second release, if I have enough interest, will be an AOSP ROM with everything stripped except apps people request and will have Launcher7 as the home screen and the WP7 lock screen. Keep up the good feedback guys.
So, you're thinking first release would be stock sense with launcher7 baked in as the default/only launcher?
I gotta say, I don't quite see the point. I mean, how is that different than than simply setting launcher7 as default launcher? Not trying to come across rude, or anything. Just saying I don't quite see the point, or maybe I misunderstood your intention.?
Very interested in seeing this, though. And yeah, using aosp for this project is a great idea IMHO
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I looked at some YouTube videos and I saw a couple sense ROMs for the gs3? I couldnt find anything here about a sense ROM. Anyone have any ideas where I can get one?
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This is/was the only option....and its not even available (or being developed anymore I think...)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714904
Damn..... was really looking forward to a sense ROM. Thanks for the heads up.
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I'm partial to sense, I just run go launcher with the sense 4.0 theme and android pro widgets to make it as sense like as possible
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Not to be funny but if i wanted sense id buy a htc.
TechSavvy2 said:
This is/was the only option....and its not even available (or being developed anymore I think...)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714904
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i9300 roms are never an option for our phone
TechSavvy2 said:
This is/was the only option....and its not even available (or being developed anymore I think...)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714904
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yeah it's been abandoned from what i understand. it probably would of never been fully functional anyways.
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Hi. I'm looking for nice and working iPhone-like ROM.
I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616069 but does it has bugs?
And are there any new iphone-like ROMs (or joyOS ports)? Or at least can someone port the last version of joyos?
I think the best choice is the last CyberICS (or CM) build and iPhone-like launcher / theme (for example iLauncher / Espier, etc.).
Yup why trying roms try espier launcher
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Espier is just a launcher, i need the total change-all icons,settings,lockscreens..everything
Buy an iPhone ?
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I did a port of joyos1.2.2 a long time ago if you want to try it.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=206415
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MIUI is the choice. The launcher itself act as an iphone, no app drawer.
and then you can apply an iphone theme and you're done.
I would say Joyos
my :tank: has blown your house up
I don't understand
What do you want to do with it?! :laugh: tell to friends: "look, I just bought this Iphone in LG housing"..
Are you Pro Samsung, or are you Pro Android. I ask this question, because of Samsung's future plans with their Tizen OS. I'm sure everybody knows about this OS. But I'm not sure any of use fully understand what Samsung is going to be doing with it. And what it will mean for Android running on their devices in the future... I don't really see this OS being a threat to Android. But with Samsung's notable market share in the Android landscape, and uninformed consumers. Can it get a strong hold on some of Androids market share.
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No it won't android has been out for a while and fixed nearly every bug and tweaked it and made it faster and tastier I think it would be a while until Tizen could actually go head to head with android and ios.
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mhoss48 said:
No it won't android has been out for a while and fixed nearly every bug and tweaked it and made it faster and tastier I think it would be a while until Tizen could actually go head to head with android and ios.
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tizen is great guy and also ubuntu touch and firefox os based on html5
i think it will be future on mobile
vocoderism said:
tizen is great guy and also ubuntu touch and firefox os based on html5
i think it will be future on mobile
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As I said I would be sometime till this OS to be the first, and no doubt Samsung will take it to the top
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I'd love to have a phone with "easy" hardware, on which one could install Android, Tizen or Ubuntu at will, so one can try and choose the one wich fits better his own needs.
I'm not really interested in Tizen... I kind of wanted to see where people stand on the issue... Samsung has been the top Android OEM, but are we for Android, and just choose Samsung devices, or are we with Samsung, that just so happens to be using Android... And when the time comes, will we stick with one, or the other, Samsung with Tizen, or Android... I kind of also like to see what people think of Tizen... I'm not really sure what to think of the OS. I'll be staying with Android, I know that much...
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i dont think it will either
Android. Samsung is just good at hardware, but there are plenty of good alternatives.
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Aandrooiiiiid android *dang*dang*
Android for the win.
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kodiak211 said:
I'm not really interested in Tizen... I kind of wanted to see where people stand on the issue... Samsung has been the top Android OEM, but are we for Android, and just choose Samsung devices, or are we with Samsung, that just so happens to be using Android... And when the time comes, will we stick with one, or the other, Samsung with Tizen, or Android... I kind of also like to see what people think of Tizen... I'm not really sure what to think of the OS. I'll be staying with Android, I know that much...
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Thanked you because I just noticed you thanked every poster
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Android in general is great... Never owned a Samsung phone but they all have their ups and downs. Competition is nice
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Will stick with Android myself.
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More like an android fan than a samsung base.
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More afraid of Samsung staying with Android but going the way of Amazon. They want the money from the ecosystem. Wouldn't be surprised if in the future you have to pick a kindle phone, Samsung phone, or Google phone depending on where you want your content and apps to come from. Google Play subscriptions / apps? Amazon subscriptions / apps? Samsung subscriptions / apps? etc
That's why we have XDA
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Remember the viability of the OS is almost totally dependant on the catalog of apps. BlackBerry OS 7 & 10 were very functional and secure OS'es but lost their appeal in the market because of the lack of apps. The same could be said for Windows Phone 8 which is much easier to control on the corporate level than either iOS or Android. But IT groups are too scared to give out the phones due to app envy complaints. Tizen could be the second coming but if it doesn't have a catalogue of a 100k apps day one it won't go anywhere.
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android for the winnn
Anybody will see the UI of the os and games/apps for that particular os.
That's why so many love android currently.
I tooo
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Only prefer to android.
Can leave same for it.
But I guess samsung won't leave Android
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Hello all,
I worked a long time with the HTC Sensation, tested roms up till the last ones here on the forum, but finally he doesn't work anymore (even no charging light with different battery's).
So it was time finally to switch to Samsung as it's the producer of most Android phones, so most support, roms,...
I haven't followed this Samsung forum section yet, which are the newest & stable roms at the moment that you can recommend ?
PS : i like that startscreen with news / facebook / agenda... in squares, a bit windows 8 like news overview (I don't know how it's called), is this also in a recent rom or where can i find the apk file ?
I think I will receive the Samsung next week with the old Jellybean Android rom.
Bought it for +-€200 second hand in excellent condition, don't want to pay laptop prices of €400-€500 for the S4/S5, as long as it's fast enough, 4G and HD screen i'm satisfied
My friend recommended the LG Nexus 5 of €300 (better than the Iphone) but that's again 1/3 more expensive.
Thanks for any tips!!!
Kit Kat rom , my recommendation is omni
If you like 4.3 ROM, amcha.
The tile thing, I think you could just simply use a launcher to achieve it.
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No best roms thread in this forum. Try each urself. Will be asking mod to close.
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Come on, he's not asking for best ROM, just want some recommendation.
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anguslaw said:
Come on, he's not asking for best ROM, just want some recommendation.
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Its the same. Its in the rules. No matter how u phrase the question, any way of asking for best rom is not allowed.
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one size doesn't fit it all - that's why are all those great ROMs out there...chose the one you like and suits your needs...for me is stock+root+DeKnox...
if still has warranty don't even think about upgrading to stock 4.3.
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Please test these things for yourself.
This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.
Don't forget to make a nandroid before you start.
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