Is there a way to make the email icon point to a different email client than the default client? I'm trying out MailDtoid and may want to make the switch permanent.
Thanks!
Tom
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
mcx6 said:
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
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So it looks like its TwLauncher specific? As far as I can tell ADWLauncher and ProLauncher don't let you change the icon. Is there a way to change in icon graphic attached to the executable file... using Root Explorer for instance? Something like how it's done in a Gnome desktop in Ubuntu?
Actually, it's a lot easier in launcherpro. You just hold the icon you want to change in the dock until the menu comes up. You can elect to change the shortcut, and then you can decide whether to use a custom icon, default icon, or launcherpro icon.
mcx6 said:
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
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Awesome! Thanks!
Whenever you swipe the dock at the bottom, it disappears. Is there a way to turn this feature off?
I always end up dragging an icon off the dock and then accidentally hide it.
Gigamaster89 said:
Whenever you swipe the dock at the bottom, it disappears. Is there a way to turn this feature off?
I always end up dragging an icon off the dock and then accidentally hide it.
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This is a feature of ADW. ADW has not only the main dockbar but also can show a "hidden" dockbar. To get acces to it, just swipe at the bottom (as you did). If you don't have any shortcuts in that hidden toolbar it "seems" that only the main toolbar dissapears.
If you don't want to have more shortcuts in this hidden toolbar you just can disable it via ADW settings:
- enter ADW settings
- in there select user interface (I'm not sure if this is the name in english, my menu is German, but its the second one from the top)
- there hit the last one called "hidden dockbar"
- deselect "hidden dockbar"
I also had the problem with deleting accidently Icons from the dockbar. You can prevent this by a great feature in ADW:
- enter ADW settings
- choose "more"
- select lock homescreen.
Now all icons, widgets etc. in the ADW screens are "locked". This means they can not be accidentily moved or deleted neither the screen will react on a long press. Also the main + hidden dockbars are protected from changes / deletions. If you want to change anything, just temporarily disable the homescreen lock.
Hope this helps
P.S.: you can add much more shortcuts to the hidden dockbar than on the main dockbar (max 5 there).
Ah thats why i always miss it because i always thought that section on the settings was referring to the regular bar.
Thanks!
Hi guys!
I've got a question about making the homescreen your own.
I'm talking about the call and browser button next to the menu button.
Is there a way to change these two into other buttons?
Cause I use the opera mini browser instead of the usual browser.
Thnx!
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
You should get a pop-up message when pressing the browser button on the Gingerbread homescreen asking which browser to use (if you have more than one installed).
gellow said:
You should get a pop-up message when pressing the browser button on the Gingerbread homescreen asking which browser to use (if you have more than one installed).
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Dude, that wasnt the question
OT: I don't think it's possible, I havent found a way
You can change your homescreen icons, but you need a home screen replacement app.
Something like Go Launcher or ADW Launcher. Both are amazing home screen replacements that let you modify and change your home screen to your liking.
Either of those apps will allow you to change the bottom buttons.
Actually, if i'm not mistaken, even with the stock home screen, you should be able to long press the icons in the bottom bar and drag them off the menu bar. You can replace them with whatever app you want by doing the same - long press and drag into the space for the menu.
Here's A Guide For Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher Preferences
Screen display
Display Settings
Status bar- check on to show the status bar at the top of your phone, uncheck to hide it. this only hides the status bar while in home screen view if something occurs the stat bar will show back up. it will also remain visible while using certain apps and when in menus.
Screens scroll circularly- if you swipe left on the first screen you go to the last and vice verce. i only use two screens so its nice being able to swipe either direction to get to my common apps. (see screenshots below)
Wallpaper scrolling- check to have the wall paper move in unison to your home screen swipes. if you are running stock rom and have choppy transition try turning this off.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names on the home screen.
(5x5)Grid size- adjusts the number of rows and columns available for apps and widgets. the first number indicates rows the second, columns.
Home Screen Transition
(f/s)Transition- changes the screen change animation to-
Default- no effect the screen just slides left or right.
Bounce- apps and widgets bounce, like a kid making a paper doll walk /\/\/\ like so.
Bulldoze- peels the apps and widgets, imagine you are scraping them off with a bulldozer.
Cube (inside)- moves apps to look like yo are in a room and looking from wall to wall. best with four or more screens
Cube (outside)- now you are turning a cube in your hands, again, best with four screens
Flip (simple)- your apps and widgets flip over as if on pages.
Flip (with wallpaper)- flips as though the wallpaper is also on a card. you may want to disable wallpaper scrolling for a nicer transition.
Roll- imagine your apps and widgets are on a wheel. you may want to bring down your fling speed for this one and the next two.
Wave- apps and widgets move like waves are under them.
Windmill- apps move as if the top is attached to the hub of a wind mill. best with four or more screens.
(100) Fling speed-how fast your home screen transition occurs. if you are having choppy transitions turn this down.
(100) Elasticity-controls how far your screen overshoots during fast transitions.
Screen Indicator
Screen indicator shows a small line of dots indicating your screen.
Auto hide screen indicator- the afore mentioned dots will disappear after a short period of time. only active if the previous box is checked.
Screen Settings
you can add and delete home screens from here. tap the "+" on a blank screen to add a screen and the little x in the top right of a screen to delete it.
screens can also be re ordered by dragging them to a new spot.
Dock settings
Select style- choose one of the following styles for your dock icons.
Transparent- uses the GL transparent theme for dock icons.
Dock row-changes how many available docks there are. change docks by sliding left or right on the dock.
Custom background- use any picture as a background for your dock. large pics must be cropped.
Select dock background- choose your dock picture. only available if previous box checked.
Loop mode is same as circular scrolling, only for the dock.
App drawer settings
Scrolling orientation-controls which way your apps move/scroll.
if you use vertical you can also scroll up and down by sliding your finger left and right.
Custom background set any picture as a background in the app drawer.
Select drawer background- choose your pic. only available if the previous box is checked.
Grid size- set how many apps show at a time by controlling number of rows/columns.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names.
Hide app icons- you can choose to hide apps from your drawer from here. check the apps you want to hide and press the back button on the phone to save.
Icon sorting-choose how your icons are sorted, alphabetically, chronologically from newest to oldest or vice verce.
Show effect-adds an effect to the app drawer appearing.
Running tab
Show locked apps- check to show apps you have locked on.
choose locked apps-choose which apps to lock (keep running at all times)
Operation settings
Gravity sensor
Screen rotation-check to enable a landscape view when your phone is turned sideways.
Popup quick menu
Popup quick menu-check to enable the popup menu when you long press an icon/widget. the menu lets you change icons, their displayed names, remove them from home screen, uninstall apps, and delete or resize widgets.
Key and gestures
Home key action-changes what happens when you hold the back key...
Disable- self explanatory.
Application- launches the app of your choice)
Shortcut- select a shortcut from the menu that pops up. you will go to this when you hold back at the home screen.
Show home screen- shows your main home screen (generally center)
Show home screen, then preview- returns you to your main screen, from main screen hold again to go to screen settings.
Show preview- goes to screen settings menu.
Show app drawer- self explanatory.
Show notification- shows drop down notification box.
Show/Hide status bar- self explanatory.
Glide up action-what happens when you slide your finger from to to bottom on a screen... actions are same as above
Glide down action- what happens when you slide from top to bottom.
Advanced settings
System persistant- not sure. the warning scared me.
Prevent force close- tries to prevent fc's when memory low.
Clean rubbish data if you resize your grid some apps may "disappear" they are still there but can't be shown. if you resize your screen and it gets choppy come tap this. it removes those poofed widgets and apps from memory.
Resizing widgets
almost any widget can be resized (stretched or squashed) to your preference. some cannot, such as the cpuboost nitrous widget. usefull for bringing apps down to a convenient size or larger for bigger fingers.
long press a widget and select resize. drag the edges to the desired size.
Changing app icons
any picture can be used as an icon.
long hold an icon, choose "replace", choose a theme to take icons from it or use any picture.
to select a pic choose "custom icon" large pics must be cropped...
Change app display names
long press an app and select "rename"
Dock actions
long press the dock on any icon.
select "change shortcut" to change the app/shortcut set to that spot. choose "blank" to remove the app/ shortcut. use this to get rid of unwanted +'s too.
select "choose icon" to use a custom icon.
select "change gesture response" to change what happens when yuo slide your finger along the dock
hi i am trying to find out if there is any way to disble/hide the Go LAUNCHER MENU (for my HTC ONE X)?
(the black bar with 3 vertical dots in the middle, located below the docks at the very bottom of the screen.)
HELPPP
PlusAndroid said:
Here's A Guide For Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher Preferences
Screen display
Display Settings
Status bar- check on to show the status bar at the top of your phone, uncheck to hide it. this only hides the status bar while in home screen view if something occurs the stat bar will show back up. it will also remain visible while using certain apps and when in menus.
Screens scroll circularly- if you swipe left on the first screen you go to the last and vice verce. i only use two screens so its nice being able to swipe either direction to get to my common apps. (see screenshots below)
Wallpaper scrolling- check to have the wall paper move in unison to your home screen swipes. if you are running stock rom and have choppy transition try turning this off.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names on the home screen.
(5x5)Grid size- adjusts the number of rows and columns available for apps and widgets. the first number indicates rows the second, columns.
Home Screen Transition
(f/s)Transition- changes the screen change animation to-
Default- no effect the screen just slides left or right.
Bounce- apps and widgets bounce, like a kid making a paper doll walk /\/\/\ like so.
Bulldoze- peels the apps and widgets, imagine you are scraping them off with a bulldozer.
Cube (inside)- moves apps to look like yo are in a room and looking from wall to wall. best with four or more screens
Cube (outside)- now you are turning a cube in your hands, again, best with four screens
Flip (simple)- your apps and widgets flip over as if on pages.
Flip (with wallpaper)- flips as though the wallpaper is also on a card. you may want to disable wallpaper scrolling for a nicer transition.
Roll- imagine your apps and widgets are on a wheel. you may want to bring down your fling speed for this one and the next two.
Wave- apps and widgets move like waves are under them.
Windmill- apps move as if the top is attached to the hub of a wind mill. best with four or more screens.
(100) Fling speed-how fast your home screen transition occurs. if you are having choppy transitions turn this down.
(100) Elasticity-controls how far your screen overshoots during fast transitions.
Screen Indicator
Screen indicator shows a small line of dots indicating your screen.
Auto hide screen indicator- the afore mentioned dots will disappear after a short period of time. only active if the previous box is checked.
Screen Settings
you can add and delete home screens from here. tap the "+" on a blank screen to add a screen and the little x in the top right of a screen to delete it.
screens can also be re ordered by dragging them to a new spot.
Dock settings
Select style- choose one of the following styles for your dock icons.
Transparent- uses the GL transparent theme for dock icons.
Dock row-changes how many available docks there are. change docks by sliding left or right on the dock.
Custom background- use any picture as a background for your dock. large pics must be cropped.
Select dock background- choose your dock picture. only available if previous box checked.
Loop mode is same as circular scrolling, only for the dock.
App drawer settings
Scrolling orientation-controls which way your apps move/scroll.
if you use vertical you can also scroll up and down by sliding your finger left and right.
Custom background set any picture as a background in the app drawer.
Select drawer background- choose your pic. only available if the previous box is checked.
Grid size- set how many apps show at a time by controlling number of rows/columns.
App icon labels- shows or hides app names.
Hide app icons- you can choose to hide apps from your drawer from here. check the apps you want to hide and press the back button on the phone to save.
Icon sorting-choose how your icons are sorted, alphabetically, chronologically from newest to oldest or vice verce.
Show effect-adds an effect to the app drawer appearing.
Running tab
Show locked apps- check to show apps you have locked on.
choose locked apps-choose which apps to lock (keep running at all times)
Operation settings
Gravity sensor
Screen rotation-check to enable a landscape view when your phone is turned sideways.
Popup quick menu
Popup quick menu-check to enable the popup menu when you long press an icon/widget. the menu lets you change icons, their displayed names, remove them from home screen, uninstall apps, and delete or resize widgets.
Key and gestures
Home key action-changes what happens when you hold the back key...
Disable- self explanatory.
Application- launches the app of your choice)
Shortcut- select a shortcut from the menu that pops up. you will go to this when you hold back at the home screen.
Show home screen- shows your main home screen (generally center)
Show home screen, then preview- returns you to your main screen, from main screen hold again to go to screen settings.
Show preview- goes to screen settings menu.
Show app drawer- self explanatory.
Show notification- shows drop down notification box.
Show/Hide status bar- self explanatory.
Glide up action-what happens when you slide your finger from to to bottom on a screen... actions are same as above
Glide down action- what happens when you slide from top to bottom.
Advanced settings
System persistant- not sure. the warning scared me.
Prevent force close- tries to prevent fc's when memory low.
Clean rubbish data if you resize your grid some apps may "disappear" they are still there but can't be shown. if you resize your screen and it gets choppy come tap this. it removes those poofed widgets and apps from memory.
Resizing widgets
almost any widget can be resized (stretched or squashed) to your preference. some cannot, such as the cpuboost nitrous widget. usefull for bringing apps down to a convenient size or larger for bigger fingers.
long press a widget and select resize. drag the edges to the desired size.
Changing app icons
any picture can be used as an icon.
long hold an icon, choose "replace", choose a theme to take icons from it or use any picture.
to select a pic choose "custom icon" large pics must be cropped...
Change app display names
long press an app and select "rename"
Dock actions
long press the dock on any icon.
select "change shortcut" to change the app/shortcut set to that spot. choose "blank" to remove the app/ shortcut. use this to get rid of unwanted +'s too.
select "choose icon" to use a custom icon.
select "change gesture response" to change what happens when yuo slide your finger along the dock
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Ya bit it doesn't allow you to hide dock like ADW Launcher and ADW Launcher is smooth than Go Launcher.
aliguu said:
hi i am trying to find out if there is any way to disble/hide the Go LAUNCHER MENU (for my HTC ONE X)?
(the black bar with 3 vertical dots in the middle, located below the docks at the very bottom of the screen.)
HELPPP
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You cant, adw would need to have a menu button set for android 3.0+ and as it doesn't the legacy menu button shows
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
this is a shame ><
I really love this app
i even had it all setup like the way i wanted! all transparent and neat:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i might try adw to see if i can custom it to something like this.
great app this go launcher but themes are a lil buggy
I'm also trying to find out if that menu/settings bar cab be hidden or disabled. Using gestures I can access the settings, so I don't see that menu bar as being necessary.
Yeah, the settings bar is awful and pointless. It must be able to be removed. I've been using GO for over a year on my DHD but if this is the case I won't be any longer.
As said you can access the settings by swiping up, or from the pull down menu (let alone any other options ie icon on screen/dock, gesture on a dock icon etc).
Bug in GO EX? Or user error?
I think I found a bug. Here's how to repeat:
1. create a navigation shortcut on a home screen.
2. create another navigation shortcut on the home screen.
3. Drag #2 shortcut on to #1. Note a folder has been created.
4. create a third navigation shortcut on the home screen.
5. drag #3 shortcut into the folder you created on step 3.
6. note that instead of 3 shortcuts, you now have 2. (sometimes 1). Creating new shortcuts and putting into the folder deletes previous ones.
This a known thing, or am I Doing It Wrong(tm)?
where to change the grid setting for landscape mode ? pls help
Is it possible to change the default app that opens when pressing the 5 dock items - phone, sms, browser, apps, ?
say for browser can i set it so that Opera opens when I open it ?
Another thing, in normal HTC sense, when I went into App drawer, and pressed the setting key, I would have the option to select "Remove app" and in that I can select the "Running" tab and see what services and processes are running.
This running tab seems different from the running tab that is shown when i go to the app drawer using Go Launcher - is it possible to use the Sense "running" tab or set the Go Launcher running tab to show just like the Sense one ?
thanks
Tablet dock scrolling?
I'm running the HD version on my Transformer Infinity with the CROMi-X 4.5 rom. Does the dock scroll so that I can add more items?
Thanks
turnin off transparency
How can i turn off transparency in apps?? i mean for example at stock settings i don't wanna see the wallpaper i do not want transparency in apps!!. or at least how can i change the transparency lvl like in app drawer where i can make the wallpaper darker. if i could turn the wallpaper dark enough in apps like stock settings that would be fine.
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I so like the Facebook thumbnail. Oh my :victory:
i think Nova launcher is the best because it's very simple, smooth and stable. it doesn't make the desktop cluttered with lots of unnecessary information.
angr1112 said:
I'm also trying to find out if that menu/settings bar cab be hidden or disabled. Using gestures I can access the settings, so I don't see that menu bar as being necessary.
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Russinating said:
Yeah, the settings bar is awful and pointless. It must be able to be removed. I've been using GO for over a year on my DHD but if this is the case I won't be any longer.
As said you can access the settings by swiping up, or from the pull down menu (let alone any other options ie icon on screen/dock, gesture on a dock icon etc).
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Does anybody know if a fix has been found for this yet ? I too just want the default android system settings menu to appear when the settings/menu button is pressed on the home screen..
disable menu button
Hi,
My menu button kills the app im in if I long press it.... now everytime I do that the go settings menu pops up... can I disable the function on the menu button??
Thnks
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liobeir said:
Hi,
My menu button kills the app im in if I long press it.... now everytime I do that the go settings menu pops up... can I disable the function on the menu button??
Thnks
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Sorry...I now see the posts above... any help on this?
I have just switched over to Go launcher from ADW launcher. I would like to know how do I sort the apps in a folder alphabetically? I cant seem to locate the settings anywhere. Please help...