Okay first off this is NOT my mod, all credit goes to magn2o and this thread herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843598 I am simply providing a thread for the information in the Verizon forums, that i will update as he updates his. Please please please, use his thread for any bugs you may encounter as i am not the developer behind this.
TweakWiz!
A "Tweaked" TouchWiz Launcher
What is it?
TweakWiz is my attempt at bringing some of custom launcher aesthetics to the default TouchWiz launcher. Sure, I could use a custom launcher -- and I have. I've tried dozens, but none of them can offer the same fluidity and speed that TouchWiz does. As I dig deeper within the TouchWiz code, more features will be added/unlocked!
Features
(NEW) Rotation support! (Adheres to system rotation setting)
(NEW) App drawer icon centered!
Labels removed from docked icons.
Drop shadow removed from dock icons.
Margins optimized to maximize space (where possible)
4x5 homescreen layout
Page indicators removed, space reclaimed.
Scrolling wallpapers.
Page looping disabled (scrolling wallpapers looked like crap with this enabled).
Installation
Download/copy appropriate version to internal storage.
Boot into recovery.
Make a backup!
Flash/Reboot
ROM Developers/Cooks
I have no problem if you wish to include this in your custom ROMs, I only ask that you provide a link back to this thread so users can keep up on any updates. For those looking to perform manual edits, see here.
Changelog
1.0
Initial release
1.1
Reduced app drawer margin slightly due to text cropping.
Added 5th row to home.
1.2
Adjusted launcher to eliminate overlapping of launcher icon "hot areas" and 5th row widgets. [sinichi21]
Adjusted launcher width to reduce "squished" appearance [eortizr]
Minimally Increased bottom padding on launcher to match positioning of icons (if any) on lockscreen
1.3
"Fixed" docked Messaging icon text re-appearing after a notification in portrait mode (still exists in Landscape)
Rotation support, and it respects your global rotation setting.
App drawer centered!
Re-adjusted margins a bit.
4x6 App Drawer in portrait and 7x3 in landscape.
80% app drawer translucency removed. (I'm not happy with how it appears on the screen, I'm working out a better method).
1.3.1
Fixed initial center app icon bug where app icon could sometimes be covered by another app icon when running TweakWiz for the first time.
Known Bugs
Icon text re-appears below docked "Messaging" app after receiving notification in landscape only!
Thank you! A moment of your time, please..
As with all of my contributions (here and elsewhere), I do this for fun and expect nothing in return. However, I have received a couple donations in support of my work recently, and while much appreciated, they are unnecessary. In lieu of donations to myself, should you feel inclined, I would much prefer any monies be donated to the CNCF Hope (The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation) instead. This is a cause very close to my heart and this organization would benefit much more from your donation than I ever would.
Again, no obligation or expectations -- a simple "Thanks!" would more than suffice.
Download Links can be found here i left them in the original thread on purpose because this thread is just a portal for his main and it should get the views and thanks that it deserves This thread will be dated with the latest version information and so on
****Once again, this is not my work, it is his. I just want to get his work out there since i have successfully used this on Synergy with no issues and enjoy it*****
Tested and working on:
- Synergy Nightly's
- Beans 10
- It should work on any stock deodexed rom.
It will not work on CM 9 or 10. This requires the touchwiz framework to work.
So you wanna go back to the stock launcher?
Stock launcher just move to system apps, fix permissions, and reboot.
Has this actually worked for you? I tried installing the 1.3.1 flashable zip over my Clean ROM installation and keep getting the error message that TouchWiz home as stopped. Perhaps it's because it's an Odexed ROM?
I'd love to get this working, especially for the rotation. Thanks for link!
flashable over beans 9?
bradys said:
Has this actually worked for you? I tried installing the 1.3.1 flashable zip over my Clean ROM installation and keep getting the error message that TouchWiz home as stopped. Perhaps it's because it's an Odexed ROM?
I'd love to get this working, especially for the rotation. Thanks for link!
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That's probably correct. It
worked for me on synergy.
luke1333 said:
flashable over beans 9?
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Since its a deodexed Rom it should work but I can't say that for sure
Works great on Beans 10.
Thank you.
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flashed on cm10, no difference..installed homesmack to see if it was there, but nope. A shame. I actually really like the TW launcher on this device. Is there any way to get the stock launcher on jb with jellywiz? I just got my s3 yesterday, and today is my day off..so its play time. Thanks guys
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Works great on Beans 10.
Thank you.
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Glad it worked for you make sure to thank the dev, I'm just the messenger
wheres the DL LINK?
DROID3R said:
wheres the DL LINK?
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I left those in the original thread.
lucas.scott said:
flashed on cm10, no difference..installed homesmack to see if it was there, but nope. A shame. I actually really like the TW launcher on this device. Is there any way to get the stock launcher on jb with jellywiz? I just got my s3 yesterday, and today is my day off..so its play time. Thanks guys
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If on aosp why would you flash tw???? Lol seems like a step backwards. Makes aosp pointless
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I use aosp for the smoothness and to be on the latest version of the OS... Not for the aesthics. The smoothness of touchwiz launcher is on another level Imo.
If there was a fully functional TW JB rom.. I'd be on it
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lucas.scott said:
I use aosp for the smoothness and to be on the latest version of the OS... Not for the aesthics. The smoothness of touchwiz launcher is on another level Imo.
If there was a fully functional TW JB rom.. I'd be on it
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You need the touch wiz framework to run touchwiz apks
Sent from a strange blue box hurtling through time and space.
Amazing. Love this. Thank you
Edit.... I'm on synergy nightly
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Haro912 said:
You need the touch wiz framework to run touchwiz apks
Sent from a strange blue box hurtling through time and space.
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I think I may have been taken out of context. Was simply wanting a TW launcher. Which was easily achievable on my nexus (aosp) by flashing a zip.
I have flashed back to synergy for now,
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Updates original post with a download link for the stock launcher incase you want to revert back. I pulled it from synergy r72 but it should be fine
This mod wont work on the vlrg7 update
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yes it does
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Will this work on VRALHD?
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Thanks for this!
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does anyone know if they have an ICS tw launcher but with the jelly bean folder icons?? The default folder icon is ugly
Related
You now have two choices. JT Rom Beta 2.0 of JT Rom Light.
**If you are coming from JT Rom Beta 1.2, just wipe cache and dalvic cache.
**If you are coming from any other rom, wipe data, cache, and dalvic cache!!
***JT Rom Beta 2.0***(Uncommon Sense)
***JT Rom Light***(Uncommon Sense)
Changelog Beta 2.0 - Light
Removed Transitions
Removed Following Apps:
BusyBox
Barcode Scanner
Sprint Nav
Sprint NFL
Footprints
Flashlight
Flickr
PicoTts
Genie Widget
FM Radio
Mobile Guide
Ringtone Trimmer
QuickOffice
News Reader
Wifi Router
Sound Recorder
May be more I forgot......lol
Changelog Beta 1.2 -2.0
Fold Folder Transitions Added (you can turn off or set speed in Spare Parts App)
Clean Battery Icon (thanks to NovaFox238)
Features:
Based off of deficitism's Uncommon Sense and Myn's base rom (3.29.651.5)
Newest Stock Kernel
Custom Launcher and Rosie from Uncommon Sense
Transparent Widgets
Uncommon Bootscreen
Zip-Aligned
Deodexed
Keyboard with Arrows
Everything should work since its based off of sense (including 4G)
More to come....
Extra Apps Included:
ES Explorer
Barcode Scanner
XDA
Wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre9
Titanium Backup
Sprint Navigation
Sprint NFL
Spare Parts
BusyBox
DSP Manager
Did away with Hulu for time being. Too much of a headache
More to come.....
Removed Apps: (coming soon in a zip)
Sprint TV
Sprint Zone
Footprints
Sprint Nascar
Stock
And More.....
Things to come:
More customizing
OC'able Kernel Implemented (Testing options)
Special thanks to the following people that all have a hand in this ROM: deficitism, Myn, Virus, dsixda, calkulin, zippy-man, IncDoes, preludedrew, Joshhunt, and anyone else that has a rom on XDA.
Click link below if you feel like donating:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=79ECGLSZS267C
JT Rom Beta 1.1 Screenshots
Custom Rosie Remaps!! (compliments of deficitism)
**Make sure you have the app installed for it to work.
**Flash (no wipe needed) over your current JT_Rom, and it will change the right launcher button to the following:
Stock Browser (Default)
DolphinHD Browser
XScope Browser
Gmail
HTC Mail
Handcent
Gtalk
Gvoice
Camera
Great to see another ROM in dev. Post some screens when you get a chance.
cfrock said:
Great to see another ROM in dev. Post some screens when you get a chance.
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Thanks. i hope people like it ok.
Screenies are up
How is the battery life on this ROM?
limak1988 said:
How is the battery life on this ROM?
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I am getting great results. I have setcpu installed with just screenoff profile set at 245/245 at 100% priority.
Netarchy universal 4.1.9.1 works great with this as well.
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This looks nice, will flash when I get home. Has anyone noticed that on all the roms with that launcher, the phone button isn't level with the others? Just something I saw
Great looking rom! Congrats on your first build. I use alot of different apps for work and need quite a bit of memory. How much memory does this rom start with after you flash it?
My other prob from previous build w this rosie was that when u hold down an app to move over to a different screen the words on the bottom get mixed in w other words.. kinda weird lol, not huge for me cause it doesnt affect my phones ability to operate but it does look goofy haha.. I love the outline of the app folders and stuff.. wish that was w every rosie
Sent from my phone.. I think Tapatalk??
selders59 said:
Great looking rom! Congrats on your first build. I use alot of different apps for work and need quite a bit of memory. How much memory does this rom start with after you flash it?
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Thank you.
I will flash it again when I get home and let you know. I have been running since yesterday and am sitting at 335mb internal. That is after I have installed some other personal stuff.
Update on battery....I have been unplugged for 11hrs and 13min and am sitting at 81%.
That is with Netarchy's Universal 4.1.9.1 and ScreenOff Profile set in SetCPU.
Please let me know battery results so I can determine what to cook in the next update.
jdeloach said:
Thank you.
I will flash it again when I get home and let you know. I have been running since yesterday and am sitting at 335mb internal. That is after I have installed some other personal stuff.
Update on battery....I have been unplugged for 11hrs and 13min and am sitting at 81%.
That is with Netarchy's Universal 4.1.9.1 and ScreenOff Profile set in SetCPU.
Please let me know battery results so I can determine what to cook in the next update.
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Thanks for getting back with the info so quick. Sounds great going to be downloading it now to give it a try. Again congrats on your rom, it definitely looks and sounds sweet for a daily user.
Nice work buddy
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Nice work buddy
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Thanks. Thats a huge compliment coming from you.
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I am working on some cool things for JT_ROM and need some testers for the future. Please PM me if you are interested.
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I absolutely love this ROM, quick, smooth, and just amazing.
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Systemfraud said:
I absolutely love this ROM, quick, smooth, and just amazing.
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Thank you. Im glad you are enjoying it.
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Just a note:
If you update google search, you will lose the transparency. I am working on a flash with the new google search.
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Uploading JT_Rom_Beta 1.1 now.
Made some updates and added a few apps. I was having upgrading problems with some apps.
Look for bold print in OP for additions and changes.
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Updated JT_Rom is now posted!!
I also added a couple screenies of the Bootscreen. I will add some more this evening as well as some new download mirrors.
I am working on getting it put on a new server that will drastically increase download speeds. Also look for some flashable goodies tonight!!
Hi all,
My question is, is it possible to change the stock look of the icons in the app drawer, I want them to look like the original icons as that show up in ADW, CM7, Sense launchers. Don't like the background square coloured box effect put by default by samsung on all icons.
I know I can use a different launcher to over come this issue but is it possible to have this mod with the stock samsung touch wiz launcher?
Using XXKMP, ext4, deodexed, CF Root & 3 other mods.
Thanks
You can do it if you mod the touchWIZ launcher apk
Is there a customised version of the touch wiz apk available for the SL? If not can someone please guide me to the guide to modify the same.
Swyped from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Some help please. Anyone?
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I think this will help u. But its for froyo.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184040
vishal24387 said:
I think this will help u. But its for froyo.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184040
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Thanks for replying and the link, looks like it for Froyo only by the comments.
SOLVED
Have managed to remove the tiles using TW 4.5 launcher.
My post below from the following thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19296478&postcount=208
For all that are curious about touchwiz 4.5 working on our phones, it does. Just download the TW4 manager app from the thread and install, in the menu select latest check for updates & uninstall -> latest stable version, it will check and download the latest stable version and give you an option to install it to system or data, I selected system. Once done if you press the home button, you will get a option to select the launcher you want to use just as when you install custom launchers. Did not need to make any backups of the current launcher, it still works. Use a home switcher app to toggle or set to default between the TW launchers and use whichever one you want.
Have personally not used the 4 version, hence can't comment on differences, my choice was totally based on comments I read in different threads.
It works perfectly well with good customization and for me i got what I was looking for - to remove the tiles behind the icons in the app drawer. Thank God!!!
It's very smooth as well.
My phone details - I9003DDKP3, CF-Root, ext4, deodexed, mods + now TW 4.5
harshs23 said:
Have managed to remove the tiles using TW 4.5 launcher.
My post below from the following thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19296478&postcount=208
For all that are curious about touchwiz 4.5 working on our phones, it does. Just download the TW4 manager app from the thread and install, in the menu select latest check for updates & uninstall -> latest stable version, it will check and download the latest stable version and give you an option to install it to system or data, I selected system. Once done if you press the home button, you will get a option to select the launcher you want to use just as when you install custom launchers. Did not need to make any backups of the current launcher, it still works. Use a home switcher app to toggle or set to default between the TW launchers and use whichever one you want.
Have personally not used the 4 version, hence can't comment on differences, my choice was totally based on comments I read in different threads.
It works perfectly well with good customization and for me i got what I was looking for - to remove the tiles behind the icons in the app drawer. Thank God!!!
It's very smooth as well.
My phone details - I9003DDKP3, CF-Root, ext4, deodexed, mods + now TW 4.5
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but touch wizard 4.5 eats ur ram alot.
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but touch wizard 4.5 eats ur ram alot.
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Unused ram is wasted ram. What do you plan to so with the unused ram? It's not there to sit and look pretty, it's meant to be used.
People also stop using task killers, they are not meant for GB, it manages itself. If you kill a program it just restarts till it's background work is done and shuts itself off. You end up using more battery just in. this process.
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harshs23 said:
Unused ram is wasted ram. What do you plan to so with the unused ram? It's not there to sit and look pretty, it's meant to be used.
People also stop using task killers, they are not meant for GB, it manages itself. If you kill a program it just restarts till it's background work is done and shuts itself off. You end up using more battery just in. this process.
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i know that buddy. I am trying to tell u that if u want a good launcher which will not have icon backdrop then use go launcher. Its super smooth than tw4.5. Also I am telling u to avoid tw4.5 because it will slow down ur phone. U will experience lag while doing multi tasking. I have used many launchers that why I told u. Anyway its ur choice.
vishal24387 said:
i know that buddy. I am trying to tell u that if u want a good launcher which will not have icon backdrop then use go launcher. Its super smooth than tw4.5. Also I am telling u to avoid tw4.5 because it will slow down ur phone. U will experience lag while doing multi tasking. I have used many launchers that why I told u. Anyway its ur choice.
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Tried Go launcher, fount it to be laggy especially on home home screens changeover.
As an update, I have removed 4.5 and am currently testing the version 4, it seems alright too, definitely smoother than 4.5 but you lose out on a lot of customization and infinite loop scrolling on home screens.
Hey guys just letting everyone know that the GO Dev Team has just released the beta for GO Launcher HD v1.0 -- a TABLET SPECIFIC version of their famous GO Launcher EX.
Check it out:
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/
Fantastic. Exactly what I wanted the tablet version to be.
Issues:
6th folder created does not stay. The folder deletes and the icons are dumped to the all apps page.
Spelling mistake for the word "systme" When adding a widget. Should be "system".
Screen transition from portrait to landscape takes noticeably long time.
To much space between top of screen where google search is and first row of widgets only in portrait mode. Landscape is good.
Need ability to add more rows than 5. Even the custom option doesn't allow it.
I love it on my Epic and I am really liking this so far. Have not tried Apex but I have tried Nova on my phone and still found myself going back to Go.
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Good stuff. Will be awesome in the future.
Launcher
I have no issue with the default launcher....
Awesome, I tried it yesterday and found no bugs...using 10 folders without any problem
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Installed many different launchers to find that the default still the winner. About this one in my opinion need lots of work. (lag, wallpaper resizing issue, widget will not added unless you restart the launcher). Am not new to go launcher its installed and working perfectly on my Samsung galaxy Tab since a while with no issue....
Again its just my opinion with Go launcher HD.
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The new Go Launcher HD just killed it. Wow. The setup is great. Customizations are great. Finally.
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Installed many different launchers to find that the default still the winner. About this one in my opinion need lots of work. (lag, wallpaper resizing issue, widget will not added unless you restart the launcher). Am not new to go launcher its installed and working perfectly on my Samsung galaxy Tab since a while with no issue....
Again its just my opinion with Go launcher HD.
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Hence...... the `beta` tag. Still pushes beyond the other ICS specific launchers, IMO.
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I'll have to try this out, but I've never liked Go Launcher over ADW or Launcher Pro for my phone, its always been slower and takes up more resources compared to those 2, but we'll see how it runs on the tablet
Edit - runs really nice on the tablet, thinking its going to be a keeper
It's very polished and good features so far. Once/if it has internal icon theming controls similar to ADW I will probably use it exclusively.
I noticed that sometimes when moving or resizing widgets the launcher gets stuck in edit mode.
Aside from that and a few other bugs, this will be my new default launcher once it is out of beta stage. The amount of features and the ease of adding icons, widgets, and folders is really great. I'm glad the decided to make a tablet version of their launcher.
brilliant launcher, haven't had a problem with it at all, landscape to portrait does take a while, haven't tried folders yet... the dock bar is something I've been looking forward to, looks good too.
For a first Beta this is running very smoothly. I assume in the near future they will add many more features and themes similar to Go Launcher EX. The Go Dev Team always have put out timely updates. One of my favorite features that I have only seen in Go Launcher is app drawer folders.
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A damn good start. I love the old Go Launcher but this new one is kind of nice. They need to fine tune the wallpaper application, also the window transitions are adequate but nowhere near what Nova launcher has done. I will say this, this is one of the nicest Betas I have used.
Just wanted to post that people should check back with the OP link. Version 1 Beta 2 is available.
ibrumfield said:
I have no issue with the default launcher....
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What's your point?
People use custom launchers for the added features and customizability.
BULL3TPR00F said:
Hey guys just letting everyone know that the GO Dev Team has just released the beta for GO Launcher HD v1.0 -- a TABLET SPECIFIC version of their famous GO Launcher EX.
Check it out:
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/
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Thanks for this heads up. I happen to love Go Launcher on my phone so I'll give it a whirl. However all the auxiliary launchers are losing to stock ICS which is smooth as silk on my tablet. We shall see; it's playtime!
aburgthing said:
Thanks for this heads up. I happen to love Go Launcher on my phone so I'll give it a whirl. However all the auxiliary launchers are losing to stock ICS which is smooth as silk on my tablet. We shall see; it's playtime!
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They may be but go launcher is perfect with the folders like iPhone. Its also very quick to load.
Skang-a-Lang ROM: The Fascinate Continuum
Yeah nothing beats ICS-Stock-Launcher in Terms of Speed and smoothness. I currently just use the normal Go Launcher Ex with a minimalistic Theme and I like it ( I use very fancy screen transitions so you cant really notice the lag )
Does this Beta already support themes? Guess I will just give it a try, my TF101 is charging atm >_>
Greetings
For the most part, ICS/JB is a user interface change. Pleasant looking menus with a cool blue color. There are quite a few options out there to give your G2X the look/feel of ICS/JB but I had my eye on efficiency.
The Ice10 Theme and Holo apps are easy on the battery and use little additional CPU. Of course, if you increase cache sizes and use fancy transitions YMMV. But I'm quite happy with my ICS/JB themed phone.
1. Start with the latest CM7 Nightly. I don't know if this works with other ROMs, but it should. GB7.2 is recommended.
2. DO A NANDROID BACKUP
3. Install the ICE10 Theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003484
. . This gives you some of the ICS/JB look/feel.
. . Put the Ice10.apk on your SD Card, click to install. Then start the Theme Chooser app, select Ice10 and click Apply.
. . If you get a theme error that you are missing assets for your screen size, just click Apply Anyway. Reboot phone.
4. Install Holo Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher
. .Holo Launcher on XDA
. .Holo Launcher is a brilliant app that gives you the ICS app drawer, screens, and menus. The screenshots don't
. .do it justice, it looks even better than that!
5. Install Holo Locker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.locker
. .Holo Locker on XDA
. .This gives you the ICS lock screen!
For the Ice10 Theme, the G2X resolution is already 240DPI so no changes are needed.
I paid for Holo Launcher Plus because the full ICS/JB experience is well worth the $1.99. It includes additional transitions and improvements. Holo Launcher is insanely customizable! The dock is scrollable and can have up to 10 icons. The Desktop and Drawer each have settings for the "scrolling cache", which is none, Low quality, Normal quality, and High quality. All this really means is the higher the quality, the more RAM it uses to make the transitions faster and smoother You can also change the desktop and app drawer grid size so you can fit a hell of a lot more apps on your screen.
For both Holo apps, I recommend going into the Settings and disabling Auto check for Updates and Auto Report. I don't like my apps checking for updates in the background, uses battery and CPU.
The Ice10 theme XDA thread contains wonderful info on final mods you can make to truly have the complete and total ICS/JB look/feel. Keep in mind that isn't a G2X thread so some of the mods, like the final Menu mods, are phone and ROM specific, so someone would have to make those additional mods specific for the G2X and specific ROM.
The below screenshots are for my CM7 Nightly ROM. Notice how Holo Launcher gives you a dramatic difference in the Settings. The Menu button is also different and the menu options are completely customizable.
Sorry for the lo-res Starship Enterprise wallpaper but it was a camera photo taken of the TV screen some days ago. Zooming in lost lots of resolution.
This is really a fantastic mod. I have all the user interface benefits of ICS/JB while having a totally operational phone with HW acceleration. I really don't need or don't care about using any other ROM at this point, although I'm waiting for Mazout's next kernel.
Thanks to EricTheLuminant for pointing me in this direction.
Remember to THANK ME if you appreciate this!
Thanks I'll probably try the theme later tonight.
Two quick questions: what does your notification center look like? And can you pull down the notification center from the lock screen?
That makes it really easy to check my texts if its in my shirt pocket.
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Ravinxx said:
Thanks I'll probably try the theme later tonight.
Two quick questions: what does your notification center look like? And can you pull down the notification center from the lock screen?
That makes it really easy to check my texts if its in my shirt pocket.
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Yes, you can pull down the notification bar from the lock screen. I just tested it on my phone, I didn't even know ICS could do that!
With the above mods notification bar looks like a cross between ICS and GB. It can be modded to look exactly like ICS/JB.
I see you are enterprising on the theme and guide I mentioned earlier! This is good, but you are missing some vital elements that can make CM7 even more ICS/JB like.
Using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363239, you'll find many more options. If you are experienced enough or willing to read instructions carefully, you can also use the ACpatcher software to custom mod several apps and the framework to increase the experience. It's very technical, and I don't have the willpower to walk through each and every step.
However, I have made some patches already based on the 2013-03-01 cm7 nightly. I'll see if I can upload them for you guys to give it a whirl. They add ics style notifications, transitions, and phone. See the screenshots attached.
EricTheLuminant said:
I see you are enterprising on the theme and guide I mentioned earlier! This is good, but you are missing some vital elements that can make CM7 even more ICS/JB like.
Using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363239, you'll find many more options.
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I took a quick look. My focus is on stability and performance, and some of the mod apps mentioned in that thread have huge RAM usage, crash often, and/or have more negative than positive reviews, including the status bar apps.
The Holo Locker lock screen is much better than the GB lock screen. It's easier to use. The only thing I miss is being able to change from ring to vibrate to silent from the lock screen.
Holo Launcher makes the entire experience much more pleasant. It only uses 38MB of RAM.
The Ice10 theme from what I can see uses minimal RAM.
Oh of course. I'm not talking about the RAM using apps, nor do I use any of them...I'm talking about themeing and replacing the framework and phone app to better suit ICS/JB style. That status bar image is completely stock, as is the phone.
These don't affect battery, merely the look.
Download the patches I have made from my dropbox and put them on your sd card.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d8g2bdll7i2jn3a/jv85IfKLeG
These patches were made based on the 2013-03-01 CM7.2 Nightly, and I do not know if they will work for older versions or other roms. They are made specifically to work with the Ice10 theme. It is important that these are flashed in the correct order.
1. In CM recovery, make a nandroid backup (although you can also flash the undo.zip files in case of failure. They will restore the original unmodified apps, and you should only need to flash the update-cwm-All-in-1 ICS v11-undo.zip)
2. Select mounts and storage
3. Select mount /system
4. First Flash update-cwm-All-in-1 ICS v11-patch.zip
5. Second Flash update-cwm-JBPhone-pach.zip
6. Last Flash update-Full.ICS.Fonts-with.Clock.Font.zip
7. Wipe cache and dalvik
8. Fix permissions
9. Reboot (will take a few more minutes than usual to rebuild the cache)
Afterwards, you should notice a few things. Your status bar, notifications, font, phone, etc. will be themed more properly to ICS/JB. Good luck!
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Thank to both of you. Till now i have been using ics theme on ADW launcher. Many key components were not themed to ics. Hope to get it sorted now.
Thanks again.
itzmydamnlyf said:
Thank to both of you. Till now i have been using ics theme on ADW launcher. Many key components were not themed to ics. Hope to get it sorted now.
Thanks again.
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Install Holo Launcher and you'll think your phone came from heaven.
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Eric, you are going to have to tell us EXACTLY what your patches include. I don't install anything blind.
That would help wouldn't it?
Inside update-cwm-All-in-1 ICS v11-patch.zip:
You'll find theme modifications to the system apps bluetooth.apk, deskclock.apk, downloadprovider.apk, music.apk, phone.apk, systemUI.apk. These will further theme the system apps to the color and style of ICS/JB.
framework-res.apk is also modified to add ICS/JB transition animations, as well as ICS/JB themed notifications and status bar.
If you look at the images I posted earlier, you'll notice that the status bar notifications have that little square on the left, in the manner of ICS.
Inside update-cwm-JBPhone-patch.zip,
you'll find another phone.apk, framework-res.apk. This must be flashed after the first patch, as it will overwrite the the previous ones. This will give your phone app a more ICS/JB style look as well. See screenshots from earlier.
The last patch, update-Full.ICS.Fonts-with.Clock.Font.zip, merely adds the ICS roboto font across your device.
The undo-patches simply return the themed apps back to the original CM7 stock ones. Is it imperative that the theme patches are flashed correctly in the instructions mentioned previously if you wish to use them.
Will the patches work with Hellfire rom?
Wow. Very very cool, Eric.
What if I only want the settings mod?
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Ah. Forgot to mention that is a different mod.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596034
Try this.
Also, I don't know if these patches work with Hellfire. You could give it a go and let us know!
As you say sire.
Will flash them today and let you know.
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Ah. Forgot to mention that is a different mod.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596034
Try this.
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Got it! IT WORKS!
However, the headings ("Wireless and Networks", "Interface", etc) aren't the nice cool blue color. How do I get that?
BTW, if anyone is having problems copying settings.apk into system/root using ES file Explorer, after you click "Mount File System (mount /system as writable)", you need to close ES, then restart.
It has to do with the parameters set by the Ice10 theme. This is probably out of our control, unless someone edits the theme file itself to change the codes and such. Way out of my ability, anyways.
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EricTheLuminant said:
It has to do with the parameters set by the Ice10 theme. This is probably out of our control, unless someone edits the theme file itself to change the codes and such. Way out of my ability, anyways.
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will i be able to play shadowgun deadzone on cm7... and does it just change the theme or is it in bedded
It's just a theme change. You shouldn't lose anything. Why, is there some tweak needed to play that game?
ya .. it only can work on droid 3.0 and up .. cannot get it to install on gb 2.3-7 im sure they have a modified version for gb but u cannot play multiplayer on it
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Sorry, this is purely for cm 2.3.7
@moe said:
ya .. it only can work on droid 3.0 and up .. cannot get it to install on gb 2.3-7 im sure they have a modified version for gb but u cannot play multiplayer on it
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????
WHAT can only work on droid 3.0?
Cannot get WHAT to install on GB 2.3.7?
Cannot play multiplayer on WHAT?
You might want to take a class in written communications.
hello there, i would like to ask about the weather clock widget of galaxy s3 to work on the nova launcher or the adw launcher since it doesn't appear in the launcher widgets..
It is part of the Touch Wiz framework. Will not work if you use a different launcher. Don't think it would be an easy port. Good luck.
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I had also tried to do that and wondered the same thing... thanks for the reply (love nova though, not changing it by any means)
Wow, good to know. Never liked Touchwiz, but it is a bit frustrating to be locked out of the other goodies.
I was wondering too. But for me Touchwiz is no compromise against Apex-Launcher.
It is part of the Touch Wiz framework. Will not work if you use a different launcher
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It is part of the Touch Wiz framework. Will not work if you use a different launcher. Don't think it would be an easy port. Good luck.
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any launcher that let;s me imitate the touchwiz look? ive tried apex launcher but the icons dont have shadows like the touchwiz, also the dock icons have no labels under themi want a launcher that keeps all the look of touchwiz but with better performance,coz s***y performance on the touchwiz
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It is part of the Touch Wiz framework. Will not work if you use a different launcher
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why can't i install the galaxy s2 weather widget on my S3(4.3 android version)? it's say app not install when i install the .apk file.
ramharb said:
why can't i install the galaxy s2 weather widget on my S3(4.3 android version)? it's say app not install when i install the .apk file.
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You would need to be rooted to do what you suggested. The app for the weather widget is part of the TW framework and does not need to be installed but rather pushed (or copied using something like Root Explorer) to the System/App folder. Even then it won't work unless you use the TW launcher. Good luck.
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ramharb said:
any launcher that let;s me imitate the touchwiz look? ive tried apex launcher but the icons dont have shadows like the touchwiz, also the dock icons have no labels under themi want a launcher that keeps all the look of touchwiz but with better performance,coz s***y performance on the touchwiz
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Not sure about other launchers that look like TW. The icons look the same to me, but I see what you are taking about with the dock icons. Not a big deal for me. Have you played around with the Apex settings to see if you can add dock labels?
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You would need to be rooted to do what you suggested. The app for the weather widget is part of the TW
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so apex launcher is the best way to make the experience kind of iphone like??? what do u recommend using in the developper options to make all the transitions in the phone have no lag, i believe lag is experienced in every android device of samsung when u enter the contacts or log, or even settings, the exit is smooth but the entering animation has some kind of unsmooth feel.
any recommendations thanks.
ramharb said:
so apex launcher is the best way to make the experience kind of iphone like??? what do u recommend using in the developper options to make all the transitions in the phone have no lag, i believe lag is experienced in every android device of samsung when u enter the contacts or log, or even settings, the exit is smooth but the entering animation has some kind of unsmooth feel.
any recommendations thanks.
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I don't have any lag. Maybe remove the animation. I have not tried to make my Android look like iPhone.
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ramharb said:
so apex launcher is the best way to make the experience kind of iphone like??? what do u recommend using in the developper options to make all the transitions in the phone have no lag, i believe lag is experienced in every android device of samsung when u enter the contacts or log, or even settings, the exit is smooth but the entering animation has some kind of unsmooth feel.
any recommendations thanks.
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my biggest question is, how to make the samsung experience iphonelike? in the transitions, in every transition and animation...
ramharb said:
my biggest question is, how to make the samsung experience iphonelike? in the transitions, in every transition and animation...
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Get an iphone
Is it something like this you want?