Hi guys, I am using the epic 4g with randomrom 2.2 phoenix and it uses the swipepad launcher. A friend of mine was telling me about the adw launcher ex and was really excited about it. If I install it, will it mess up my rom? Any help is appreciated
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No, you won't mess up anything. Download what ever launcher you like. After you've installed ADW you'll have two launchers (ADW and Swipepad). You can switch between these two by pushing your phones home button.
If you just want to use ADW, but not uinstall Swipepad, you choose "Use as default" and you'll only be using ADW. If you want to go back to Swipepad then go to "Manage Applications" and uncheck "Default settings" (or something like that).
Alright cool. So what is the significance of using a specific launcher with a particular rom? Do certain launchers work better with certain roms and phones or is it all user preference?
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Some launcher look prettier, some skipped the good looks for better performance and some have special features.
It's mostly user preference though.
Just browse through the market and try them all out if you want.
Cool thanks for your input as well. I might try another one. I really don't see anything wrong with this one other than it not having gingerbread features, then again I am only 2.2 so it wouldn't. Does anyone know how to "thanks" someone's post while on the xda app on your phone?
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I don't think thats possible in the free xda app.
Sooooo for anyone who had been wondering and maybe didn't know, here are a few things to tweak ravers miui.
Getting Google search on the search key instead of that pesky chinese sidekick thing.
1. Install Google search and titanium backup (if you haven't bought it you should) free version should work.
2. restart the phone
3. Press your search button and select Google search if it doesn't do it automatically, but it should.
More to come soon as I playwith it some more.
Hint: beware zapping this rom or adding any tweaks like that. Raver is still tweaking himself and miui is built differently from stock roms. They change internal files that miui may or may not need. It can cause instability.
More coming as I play with this rom....
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Can't go wrong with WidgetLocker (it's worth it).
Went to the play store to get Widgetlocker and I get a message stating that my device is not compatible.
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I'm running qqlauncher, not many themes or widgets, but you can get widgets else where.
Well any who, also comes with a very good lockscreen.
ATRIX 2 / Victory Rom
fss421077 said:
Went to the play store to get Widgetlocker and I get a message stating that my device is not compatible.
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LCD Density changed on your device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24411305
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Hmm... odd thing. Widgetlocker is not even showing up in a search at the Play Store. I have it installed so it shows up in my installed list with the "device incompatible" msg as well. I installed it from a Titanium Backup.
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I use Swiftkey for my keyboard; something is happening to me with Swiftkey.
ATRIX 2 / Victory Rom
Go Locker is free and has a lot of themes available. I use it (I've even made a couple themes for the market...er..."play store"). And I think you may be able to use it without needing to have go launcher as your default home. As long as you set it up while using go launcher/ go locker, you might be able to switch to whatever other launcher you prefer. I may be mistaken since I haven't tried it myself (I use go launcher), but friends with samsung phones have tried it and can use it with other launchers.
i have the miui rom for mb865,you can go
://bbs.gfan. com/android-3940 556-1-1. html
One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
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One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
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I like that one too.
I like being able to change which shortcuts I have available and have more than 3 or 4. That's why I made my own that has 4 app shortcuts and the home unlock. If anyone wants to try it out and let me know what they think, it's free on the market here:
Pentagon Go Locker Theme
KEB64 said:
LCD Density changed on your device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24411305
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Thank you!! My LCD density was set at 256. I changed it back to 240; still didn't work. So then I cleared the Dalvik cache and the data from Goggle Play Store and now I can download apps once again!!
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I've installed go locker but the default screen lock from atrix is still active, so i always have to slide open the default first then slide open go locker..
how to disable atrix default locker?
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Go Locker is free and has a lot of themes available. I use it (I've even made a couple themes for the market...er..."play store"). And I think you may be able to use it without needing to have go launcher as your default home. As long as you set it up while using go launcher/ go locker, you might be able to switch to whatever other launcher you prefer. I may be mistaken since I haven't tried it myself (I use go launcher), but friends with samsung phones have tried it and can use it with other launchers.
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ari197 said:
I've installed go locker but the default screen lock from atrix is still active, so i always have to slide open the default first then slide open go locker..
how to disable atrix default locker?
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I think what you need to do is set the "Go Switch Widget" as a Device Administrator. Go to menu>settings>location & security>Select device administrators and then check the go switch widget.
The stock moto locker should not come up (except for when your phone boots up from a shutdown/restart). Let us know if that's what fixes it.
Also, just as a side note, make sure when you install a different theme for Go Locker that you do NOT hit "open" after the install. It will give you an error. After you install a theme, you just need to select it from the Go Locker menu. I've had a few friends complain that a new theme doesn't work, but it's because they didn't read the directions .
hmm..i can't find "Go Switch Widget" under device administrator.
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ari197 said:
hmm..i can't find "Go Switch Widget" under device administrator.
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You might need to download/install it then. The only reason I did is because it told me to. Strange that you didn't get the same message.
If you don't mind, try it out and report back.
Lock Screen Opinion
I would have to say Go Locker. Has a lot of themes IMO and if use the pin to get into the phone don't even have to type the enter key. I just want my phone unlocked faster.
found this cool lockscreen Active Lock Screen on play store.. its pretty neat, got loads of customisations for shortcuts and also a few themes..
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One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
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Very nice
do i have to use the go launcher to use the go locker? im happy with apex
I'm trying to get Google search on my shortcuts in the lock screen. I can get voice search but I Dont see anything that will take me to Google search/now. Any ideas or is there something else I can download?
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tu3218 said:
I'm trying to get Google search on my shortcuts in the lock screen. I can get voice search but I Dont see anything that will take me to Google search/now. Any ideas or is there something else I can download?
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What rom are you on? The aosp jb roms tend to have that feature on their lockscreens. I'm on paranoid and i have it. Other than that, i know holo locker off the playstore supports has it as well. I used to use holo locker on my d3. Hope this helps
Thinking of installing Nova launcher when my phone ships, but was wondering if features like "OK Google.." and searching online for numbers within the phone app would still work?
Also, has anyone with a Nexus 5 found a way to hide apps in the app drawer you don't want there, or at least make a folder? I really want to use the stock launcher, and it baffles me Google leaves out basic functionality to sort and organize your apps... if anyone found a way please let me know, or if root can fix this somehow. Thanks.
You'd have to wait for Kevin to put similar features if he decides to assuming he can mimic the new launcher. I think the new launcher is closed source.. maybe we'll get a kernel soon with always listening
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For hiding the apps part if you want to hide one of the stock apps you can simply disable it in the settings? (Settings > apps)
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