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Launchers?

Anyone else have a rooted phone but not a new rom and use a custom launcher?
I have tried most of them, but have narrowed it down to Zeam(which i use on my nook color) or Go launcher - what are your favorites? I like the theme options on Go.
Catherine

What does a new ROM have to do with a custom launcher?
I use LauncherPro. I've heard positive things about GO and ADW.

Nothing specific just that I wanted to make it obvious I do not have a custom rom as sometimes that will change the basic home screen anyway.
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Yeah the ROM will also have a custom launcher, but if you put another custom launcher, it will look the same as without the ROM. Doesn't matter if you're rooted, either.

Im using stock deodexed rooted with launcher pro
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using spb shell 3d

LauncherPro has been the most stable and snappy for me.
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i started using MXHome, it is a regular launcher for the most part with some really nice features. A full 3d home cover along with what MX is calling a "smart" appdrawer. It allows you to put your apps in alphabetical, sort by category and other options. I am currently using the glass theme and it is really nice. Check out this vid on YouTube to see some of it's features in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHEmy00HmTs

I like this look.

I prefer Go Launcher with the themes and app drawer transition effects and that it has running apps and recent apps tabs in the app drawer.

Using zeam launcher, very nice app and low memory use
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Using Zeam Launcher for low memory foot print, and has most of the functions Launcher Pro has.

Go Launcher is no doubt my favorite, nice simple features...everything seems to make sense....and that's after trying Zeam, Launcher Pro, SPB (another favorite but I get tired of the flashiness after a while), and adw is nice also.

Customizing my galaxy s2

Hi, i've bought a galaxy s2 and have rooted the phone using android. Currently i'm using villain rom.
I've downloaded Launcher Pro Plus.
But I can't figure out how to customize my apps with custom skins. I tried press and hold to see if that works but no. Only works on the 5 bottom application! Can anyone help me how to customize the rest of the apps.
Thank you

What u mean my apps with custom skin? Did u mean custom icon for ur apps or the apps to suit with ur custom launcher?
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Custom icon for my app's!
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You have to assign the icon as you add it. Long-press & add shortcut/application that way. Once the icon is on the screen, you can't change it. Just one of the many reasons I chose ADW EX over LP+.
You can also use Desktop Visualizer. If you add your apps as widgets you can change the icons later by opening Desktop Visualizer, selecting menu, then refresh widgets in edit mode. Then you can select the Desktop Visualizer widget you want to change as if you were launching it & you'll be taken to the configuration screen. When you're done editing the icons change back to normal mode by selecting the notification or menu > refresh widgets > normal mode within Desktop Visualizer.
By the way, you didn't have to root to do these things. And in my opinion, ADW (Ex) is a billion times better for customization.
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If you want to change icon at ur homescreen,then Yes,can. But if u want to change on app drawer,it hard to do.
For me,im just using Folder Organizer to change icon on the homescreen only.
Other method is using adw launcher.
U can follow forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16109277&postcount=27
Full thread discussed
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983543
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Thanks guys!
Nice, got it now. going to take some time tho!
I'm also planing to overclock the cpu, what program is the best?

live wallpaper lagging app drawer

So is this normal. I have go launcher and go locker using an ics theme with the ics live wallpaper. Scrolling across screens keeping but the application drawer is choppy and laggy when on a live wallpaper.

Perhaps you just overload it.If you are overclocking try to raise it a bit more or get a auto app killer app.Like advanced task manager from the market its free and you can set it to kill apps every 5-10-etc. minuted.It worked well for me.
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Changing the icons in the app drawer?

Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knows of an app which can change the icons in the app drawer? I've tried many apps but all they do is change the home screen icons. Any help on how to do this would be very much appreciated.
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This function may be possible by switching to a different launcher, but I do not know which launcher would be capable of doing this. Usually the images in the drawer are read directly from the apk, and the apps which change the icons on the home screen can get around this by making a widget with the specified icon, which points to the application.
If there are only a few applications you want changed, it is possible to change them the hard way, by extracting the apk, changing the icon in the "/res/drawable-?dpi" folder, and then installing the new application by hand. (It will no longer be signed, so you will have to go to allow this in Settings > Applications > Unknown sources)

I don't think any launchers are capable of changing app drawer icons. Looks like I may have to do it the hard way
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m also waiting
m also waiting for such app

Winston O'Boogie said:
I don't think any launchers are capable of changing app drawer icons. Looks like I may have to do it the hard way
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You can use go launcher which has option to change icons.. All U need is an icon pack..
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Launcher pro can change app drawer icons,as can adw launcher. Just get an icon pack...or better still, make one. It's easier with launcher pro.
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I'm using adw launcher and it can't change the icons. I have a really cool icon pack, and it changes the icons... but not all of them.. so everything doesn't match. On adw you can't manually change the icons of an individual app. I'll give launcher pro a go
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Winston O'Boogie said:
I'm using adw launcher and it can't change the icons. I have a really cool icon pack, and it changes the icons... but not all of them.. so everything doesn't match. On adw you can't manually change the icons of an individual app. I'll give launcher pro a go
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Best of luck,get back to us with how it goes.
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Try LiveHome
Winston O'Boogie said:
Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knows of an app which can change the icons in the app drawer? I've tried many apps but all they do is change the home screen icons. Any help on how to do this would be very much appreciated.
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Try LiveHome. With this launcher, you can manually change the icon and also label name of any app in appdrawer.

Cheers man. It won't recognise my icon pack though, but still, it's the first launcher I've seen that can change the app drawer icons
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Going to try it now
Thanks ALOT. Ive been looking for a few days to find a way to change labels in the app drawer. I could find ways to password lock certain ones, but nothing to change the labels. I finally posted in 2 forums last night, asking if anyone knew ANYway to, but still no answers at 1 &was told that only thing possible is there are some apps that change icons &let u change labels on Home screens only, at the other. I'm gonna try this right now. Thanks ALOT!!!

gdownloads said:
Thanks ALOT. Ive been looking for a few days to find a way to change labels in the app drawer. I could find ways to password lock certain ones, but nothing to change the labels. I finally posted in 2 forums last night, asking if anyone knew ANYway to, but still no answers at 1 &was told that only thing possible is there are some apps that change icons &let u change labels on Home screens only, at the other. I'm gonna try this right now. Thanks ALOT!!!
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hey for anyone wanting to know sslauncer allows for u to change app icons and labels in app drawer

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I installed apex launcher and that applied its icon pack to my app drawer. Now any app with the same name has the same icon... any way to change this?

Can it? Without using a Launcher?

Wrong topic

i'm using holo laucher and it can change the icons in the app drawer, desktop, and folders. just long press on the icon to edit it and you can choose icons from market downloadable theme packs or even use gallery pics :beer:
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its not an app for ur phone but heres a program on th computer that might change the icons for ya.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890876

mrichiem said:
i'm using holo laucher and it can change the icons in the app drawer, desktop, and folders. just long press on the icon to edit it and you can choose icons from market downloadable theme packs or even use gallery pics :beer:
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When i press long a Icon in the Drawer this comes direct on my Desktop, no Options , the Options are only at the Desktop!
Why ??

Nova launcher just got an update, now to change an app drawer icon (to a picture from gallery and hence a uzip, or from an apk) long press on the app icon in the draw. Drag it to the edit symbol. Click the app icon in the edit popup. Choose icon as desired!
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Can't change default launcher or programs on new CX-803 II

Hi I just picked up a new CX-803 II and found that anytime I install a new launcher or video player act. I do not get the option to change the default app even if I try to force the change in apex launcher ect. The option won't pop up and it drops back to the home screen to further annoy the launcher resets the wallpaper to the one included in its themes anytime the stick is restarted. Can this be changed/fixed?.
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For changing the launcher try "home switcher" app.

ColinB63 said:
For changing the launcher try "home switcher" app.
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Unortunately I already have done, it seems that this stick has disabled the ability to switch "intent" apps, like video/music players, launchers ect. i'm not sure if there is a way to re-enable it. I picked this device because it has 2GB of onboard ram on it and and external antenna, but not being able to switch launchers or even have it use my own wallpapers is a real drag. almost wondering that if there's no way to fix it if swapping out the launchers apk with a different one would work or if it would just brick it.
it's funny that this thing comes rooted out of the box but doesn't allow changing of default apps.

Well with some experimenting I was able to change the launcher by placing a copy of trebuchet in system/apps rebooting using launcher changer to set trebuchet as default and then renaming the default launchers extension to .bak. This doesn't address the bigger problem of not being able to change the default intent apps though.
But it is nice to have my aquarium live wallpaper as the background on my TV now
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