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Been bothering me as of late as I modify layout of icons and stuff on my phone, is there any home app for android that moves other icons as you move icons over them a là iphone?
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Midnitte said:
Been bothering me as of late as I modify layout of icons and stuff on my phone, is there any home app for android that moves other icons as you move icons over them a là iphone?
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iclone
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Thanks for the reply!
Is there anything else like this (preferably free) that doesn't look like iOS? (I know, why would I want iOS features without the iOS look?)
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I use the MIUI rom, even though I'm not a fan of the iProducts. Aside from a few features and the lack of an app drawer, mine doesn't look like an iPhone since I've themed it. It has the feature you're looking for, but I'm not sure if they make the rom for your phone - or if you're rooted, for that matter.
I know Go Launcher Ex does this in the app drawer. I didn't use it long enough to notice if it does it on the homescreens as well.
thanks for the info - I'm an ex-iphone user and I'll check these out.
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I use the MIUI rom, even though I'm not a fan of the iProducts. Aside from a few features and the lack of an app drawer, mine doesn't look like an iPhone since I've themed it. It has the feature you're looking for, but I'm not sure if they make the rom for your phone - or if you're rooted, for that matter.
I know Go Launcher Ex does this in the app drawer. I didn't use it long enough to notice if it does it on the homescreens as well.
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Well it does indeed do it in the app drawer, but not on the actual home screen (damn!), ill have to check about the MIUI rom though, I'm running CM6 right now.
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I am using virusrom airborn senseless. I also purchased launcher pro plus to use with it and downloaded a theme but when I go to the preferences menu and select a widget it doesn't give me the option to skin it. I do have launcher pro 8.4 and I can use a stock widget without it prompting me to "buy" the pro version now but still, no skinning options. I also dont have the people widget. I have searched all over to figure out what I am doing wrong but forgive me if this has an obvious fix because somehow I am missing something. I also just rooted my thunderbolt 2 days ago for the first time and this is all new to me but so far I have managed to not mess anything up even with trying new roms and kernels etc! LOL! So please speek idiot to me! Thanks!
Heather
Speak not speek. Lmao! See? I can't even type!
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Send an email to the launcherpro plus dev through the market.
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OK. Never done that either so I didn't consider it... Still hoping someone here will have an answer though!
Heather
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Alright, email sent but I am not so sure its the app. I think its something I am doing.... When I can I will post this in the airborne thread where it belongs.
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You have to be on 8.5 pro to use the LP Pro Widgets and skin them. You can download the unlock key in the market or order it on fede's site. Themes are available on the market and various places online. Some are free, some are not...
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Oh! OK! That would make sense then! I'll try that!
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Well, that's not the answer. I did download it from his site and I just downloaded the 8.5 version from his site and it won't install. It has to do withvthe fact that airborne has a custom launcher pro on it I think. So I think my question has changed to is there a way around this? I have even tried downloading another launcher and uninstalling launcher pro with an uninstaller to no avail.
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Uugh 3 more posts and I can ask this in the right forum... OK no more post count boosting replies! LOL!
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Did you buy the pro version? Because that's what you need to do to use skins.
Sorry, I'm going to spam my own thread twice. I'll add something that actually counts as a post though... LOL! I'm thinking I can't do it because of the themed version of launcher pro. I really want pink Widgets though... :-(
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Yes. I did but it doesn't give me the option of upgrading to 8.5... There. I think that's 10 posts!
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If you post this in developement it will get moved here. Developement threads are only for actual developement issues. This wouldn't be considered a developement issue.
I have used launcher pro plus and after eading your post again, you cannot skin things with it. When you apply a theme, the theme will change what it is meant to change(whatever the developer programmed it too) but you cant do any more than that. If you want to skin widgets and change their look/color. You will need a deoxed rom and/or a program that give you the ability to skin or create custom widgets and app icons.
As for the people widget, that is available with the pro plus version (why u cant access it is wierd) so you will have to ask the developer about that.
To anyone here, if Im wrong about any of this, please correct me..
Yeah, I figured that out so I didn't do it. Not trying to be a rule breaker, this is just bugging me. I think the only thing I can do is hope someone will create a more feminine theme for this rom or figure out how to do it myself!
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You can ask the rom dev if it is possible to get a more femenine themed version.
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If you post this in developement it will get moved here. Developement threads are only for actual developement issues. This wouldn't be considered a developement issue.
I have used launcher pro plus and after eading your post again, you cannot skin things with it. When you apply a theme, the theme will change what it is meant to change(whatever the developer programmed it too) but you cant do any more than that. If you want to sking widgets and change their look/color. You will need a deoxed rom and/or a program that give you the ability to skin or create custom widgets and app icons.
As for the people widget, that is available with the pro plus version (why u cant access it is wierd) so you will have to ask the developer about that.
To anyone here, if Im wrong about any of this, please correct me..
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Thanks for the explanation. I am going to give up I guess with this train of thought and maybe there will be more themes created. Its just that it seems there are mostly men on here and you all create MANLY themes! ;-D
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Have you tried the theme
"LauncherPro s23 Honeycomb-Pink" its in the market for free
check here as well
http://www.launcherpro.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11
Nope, didn't see it. What I REALLY want is a hot pink version of the blue airborne theme! I'd even be willing to pay for someone to do it for me if anyone can and wants to! LOL!
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Unfortunately Im not that talented. I started tro try dev stuff a while ago but didn't follow thru...
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Nope, didn't see it. What I REALLY want is a hot pink version of the blue airborne theme! I'd even be willing to pay for someone to do it for me if anyone can and wants to! LOL!
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Try this, I'm not 100% sure I'm getting your whole picture but lets try something. download adw launcher. once that is installed tap your menu and choose the adw launcher. once that comes up and your using that. get and use titanium backup and remove the launcher pro launcher which should be part of your rom. once all traces of lpp is gone. reboot. NOW go to the market and download launcher pro and apply your key. you should now be able to modify lpp to your liking and install any theme you might like. To apply the themes to the widgets I believe you need to go to menu-preferences-LP widget settings-select EACH widget you want to theme and hit select skin and choose the one you want. Of course this is after installing them widget themes. Hope this helps you alone.
Hi to everyone.
First if this kind of post is frowned upon I do apologizes, but as you read on you will see why it's necessary. As the blog for ADW has the comments closed, i suspect the out pour of requests for folders in the drawer has caused Anderweb to become frustrated as well.
I have been a hard core ADW user and love the launcher more than any other, it's fast, feature rich and meets all my needs but one....
Andrweb has decided to adopt a categories view for the drawer and as cool as that is, it's just not something i can get use too. trust me i have tried, several times.
I really just wish we could have folders, I can have all my apps on one page and folders with names just works with the way my brain works.
So with out further a due here is my begging post, please Anderweb can you help me out and add the option to have folders in the drawer, the way you have them on the desktop is sick (love it) and adding that feature to the drawer would be awesome.
As for adding comments about other launchers, please save them for another post. No need to fill this with try this try that. I have tried almost every launcher and ADW is what I'm comfortable with.
if you are with me and a loyal ADW user and would also like to see folders added to the drawer please share your thoughts and maybe with the power of word we can get this feature added or at minimum a reply from Anderweb saying he will never add the feature and at that point I/we can decide if we want to move on.
this post is in no way interned to offend Anderweb or any other person, no animals or live stock we're harmed writing this post. In fact a few trees have been saved. LOL
HackitZ
Completely agree, adw badly needs folders in the app drawer.
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I agree also and a new update would be nice too and some new transitions to the app drawer and main screen would be awesome.
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Thanks Guy's glad to see you feel the same way.
I think a lot (10% ?) of ADW user's might have already left waiting for folders in the drawer. plus update's.
Maybe if we can get everyone to post we can send Anderweb the link here.
So share the link to people you know use adw and want folders in the drawer.
Should have titled the post, folders in the drawer. Kind of catchy. lol
Ok i have been thinking of this to much. lol
I thought this post would get more hits, maybe I'm the only one waiting for folders in the app drawer.
i too agree with this
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One of the reasons why I switched to Go launcher.
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Unfortunately I too have left my ADW Pro copy uninstalled because of folders in the drawer, using instead Go Launcher as well... I'll much prefer to use ADW, but the categories in ADW are too "clunky" to actually use at this time, well in my mind I should say.
I use ADW on my transformer with ICS and love it. I never used folders in android but I use my tablet for work and sometimes I find myself looking through a slew of apps looking for what I want. I could see putting all my work stuff into a folder would make things easier.
I also like to hide apps that Widgets and launchers throw in there, plus apps I never use like Latitude. On family members tabs, I like to hide root apps and file explorers and the likes.
Thank god for android and choices!
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One of the reasons why I switched to Go launcher.
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I switched to go for a while, I found after a while go launcher slowed down. Plus I don't need all of go launchers options.
Hopefully we will get folders in the app drawer soon.
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I just had an idea, does anyone know anderweb?
Maybe if he has stopped developing it he might release the source code for another person to work on it.
Hmm, just an idea.
ok so we just need a dev who wants to tweak it? any takers?
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I switched to go for a while, I found after a while go launcher slowed down. Plus I don't need all if go launchers options.
Hopefully we will get folders in the app drawer soon.
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Really? I find ADW a tad bit laggy in my scroling experience. Guess its different for different people.
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guess the need for folders in the app drawer is not as big of a deal as i thought. or most have moved on.
I have been pestering go launcher to add 7 icons to the dock. the dev said he tried but it looks bad. i asked him to try adw or zeam as both have the ability to add more icons to the dock and both do it well. time will tell if the dev adds this to go.
gloves are off, maybe adw will wait tell next Christmas to release an update? same as last year, no updates but a new one for Christmas. must have needed some extra cash... LOL
the free version of adw is already open source. that is why cyanogenmod used to use it long ago. only adw ex (paid) is not open source i think.
http://code.google.com/p/adw-launcher-android/
Am I the only one to find that ADWLauncher EX is more complicated and harder to use than the free version? I had to roll back to the free version just a while after trying the EX one. I love the scatter transition effect which is not available in Ex and I really hate the 2-line app labels.
Morever, I can't access Launcher settings in my phone settings. It was not there and I had to make a shorcut on my Home screen. Maybe because I had my free version still installed. Doesn't matter, Free ADWLauncher ftw.
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so uh, yeah any progress
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so uh, yeah any progress
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No progress, I think anderweb has walked away from developing adw.
Maybe a new dev will work on the open source and bring adw back to life, or wait for next Christmas when he wants some extra money. LOL
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No progress, I think anderweb has walked away from developing adw.
Maybe a new dev will work on the open source and bring adw back to life, or wait for next Christmas when he wants some extra money. LOL
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hackit, just curious what launcher are you currently using?
JordanMitch said:
hackit, just curious what launcher are you currently using?
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I'm using ADW, I have tried every launcher out there and really like ADW the best, at least for Ginger bread. I'm not into all the extra features like most other launchers. I also like zeam but it to is missing folders in the apply drawer. Plus I like ADW'S style of folders on the home screen.
Now when my xperia s gets ics ill move over to apex launcher.
Curious why you asked?
another reasons why i swicth to go launcher
but i still like adw
if adw put just folder option
i will switch back again
nb : i just need that option to put my program in adw
im falling in love with ACE
Alright, here's a short, crappy head to head review of the two launchers.
I'm on Valhalla-Final ROM, which has a UI based off of ADW. I started out using Go Launcher, which over the past two months, has seen major updates with new features and improvements. It's probably the most customizable launcher I've used until now. It's definately no slouch, and the coolest thing, to me, would be that you can take bits and peices of each theme you download, to piece together your own. For example, I wanted a green and black theme, but none of the ones I could find met my needs completely. So, I downloaded a girly theme that had a green dock background, and another theme with nice icons, and another theme that had great backgrounds, and pieced them together. GREAT! It's smooth, and the launcher has many plug-ins available to enhance your ability to truly customize your phone, such as Go Locker, and Go Weather.
Anyways, a couple of days ago, I decided to check out ADW Launcher EX, to see if it molded to my ROM better. I was so surprised! ADW Launcher, in my opinion, blows Go Launcher out of the water! It doesn't have as many screen transition effects as Go, however, the in-depth customization is far deeper. Hidden dockbar is great, as well as the NUMEROUS icon custom options. As far as I know, ADW doesn't have any plug-ins to enhance the experience. However, I've found Widget Locker to be far more superior to Go Locker, and I use it in it's place. Themes for ADW are just as plenty as Go, but themes in ADW seem to blend better, and provide more eye and finger candy. A person can get lost inside the settings menu of ADW, and that's a good thing for folks like us.
Verdict:
Go Launcher - Great launcher! Perfect for those looking for freebies. Great customization. Plug-ins.
ADW - For a couple of bucks, you get a highly customizable experience, Definately worth it!
I deleted GO after messing with ADW for 10 minutes. The only thing I miss about GO is the triple dockbar. ADW is still cool, with the 'hidden dockbar.'
BONUS!:
A few apps to add for more customization:
Simi Folder
UltimateFavs Pro
Widget Locker
Clockr
Beautiful Widgets
If you haven't heard of any of those apps, YOU MUST CHECK THEM OUT!
If this helped you decide on your launcher, hit thanks!
Yea I bought adw ex 2 yrs ago and never looked back.
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I've been using GO EX since ever and I think it's taking a lot of RAM and I don't like all the latest updates, however I didn't find any other launcher that allows you to:
1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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itzik2sh said:
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1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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Been using adw ex since I caught it on sale during the 10 sale...
As for the renaming home key, I'm not sure exactly what that means, if you clarify for me I'll try. But it does allow you to change icons (theme pack or otherwise) and rename them as you please
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I've been using GO EX since ever and I think it's taking a lot of RAM and I don't like all the latest updates, however I didn't find any other launcher that allows you to:
1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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The poster above me is correct. ADW is just as customizable as GO, maybe even more so. Try it.
itzik2sh said:
If you find such, please let me know.
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Itz did you use the paid version of adw? Because the version used in most custom Rom is an stripped down version.
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I prefer Go- Launcher....It just seems smoother on my SGS4G. I've also seen a few threads on XDA suggesting that the developer has abandoned ADW Launcher EX....not sure if its true though.
htaak said:
I prefer Go- Launcher....It just seems smoother on my SGS4G. I've also seen a few threads on XDA suggesting that the developer has abandoned ADW Launcher EX....not sure if its true though.
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That is because Anderweb doesnt post updates every three days. He believes in if its not broke dont fix it.
eollie said:
That is because Anderweb doesnt post updates every three days. He believes in if its not broke dont fix it.
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I stand by that creed as well!
Seriously, skeptics...Try the paid version of ADW! You won't regret it! When on your home screen, press the menu button, then press 'More', the 'ADW Settings', then 'General Behavior', then go to App Drawar, select type, and choose 'Vertical 4D'. It's wicked!
They're both great launchers, I wouldn't say adw is more customizable though. Something I always liked about go vs adw was the ability to change your icon to any custom image, such as a downloaded picture. The hidden dockbar of adw is nice, but does nothing other launchers scrollable dockbars don't.
I actually use zeam though. Its not as customizable as adw or go, but it still has more customization than alot of people realize. And I like the minimal size compared to others.
95Z28 said:
They're both great launchers, I wouldn't say adw is more customizable though. Something I always liked about go vs adw was the ability to change your icon to any custom image, such as a downloaded picture. The hidden dockbar of adw is nice, but does nothing other launchers scrollable dockbars don't.
I actually use zeam though. Its not as customizable as adw or go, but it still has more customization than alot of people realize. And I like the minimal size compared to others.
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I'm pretty sure you can change your icons in ADW now. I'll double check. I'll have to check out Zeam.
Anyone have anything similar to the few apps I mentioned, yet cooler?
Yeah your right, you can use any image for icon now. I just downloaded the updated (Dec 11) version.
Now the only option its missing that I like is the option to have app drawer automatically reset to top of page every time you open it. I hate opening my app drawer and starting anywhere besides the top.
Give 360 launcher a try, its kind of cool.
Then of course there's the famous 15 dollar launcher, spb shell. Looks cool, but not 15 bucks worth for a launcher.
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I have to agree with you on spb. Looks nice, but there isn't that much customization in it. Like you said, definately not 15 dollars worth. I think it would lag like crazy on our device, anyways.
I tried a pirated copy of spb just becuz I wanted to make sure I'd like it before I paid that much for it and I'm glad I did becuz it definitely is not worth $15.00
In my opinion its not worth more than a couple bucks.
Its not very customizable ....I didn't notice any lag.
My opinion is adw ex is top knotch .
Only thing I'd like to see is the option to have a transparent background in the app drawer or an option to change the background with a pic
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Shortbus-Driver said:
... a transparent background in the app drawer...
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That is a option available on adw ex
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QUIETLYloud said:
That is a option available on adw ex
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Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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Shortbus-Driver said:
Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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adw settings>ui settings> drawer settings> then scroll to background color the slider is transparency.
Shortbus-Driver said:
Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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Same way I felt when I happened upon it
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Wierd question. Any way to put apps on my home screen with no grid? Just drag and drop like on a computer. I am an avid homsecreen customizer but I have no idea how to do this
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pretty sure you cant. there would have to be an option for the homescreen setting to align the icons to the grid like on a computer and when you uncheck it, it would allow you to place icons on your homescreen as you please. i dont know of any launcher that has had this option built into or if there is a way around it. a mod would have to either make a launcher with this option or customize an existing one to do so. hope my assumption is right, and is so i hope this helps your question.
PCs also have start screen grids. Not sure what you are asking.
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PCs also have start screen grids. Not sure what you are asking.
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You can turn that off though and have total desktop anarchy (Right click -> View -> Align icons to grid
Also, I don't think it would be feasible to not have a grid system on Android. Widgets must know how large/small to draw themselves and without a set grid I think they would just choke and die.
I know at some point, there was a launcher that had *less* of a grid. Not completely none, but a little less. Not positive if this is the one, and I'm about to flash a new ROM so I can't test right now.
But it *may* have been SSLauncher. If I remember what it was for sure, I'll try to let you know
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.launcher&hl=en
EDIT: Accidentally quoted the poster above me lol
EDIT 2: Also this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEwNCwiY29tLmFwcHMuYW55d2hlcmUuZnJlZSJd
appears (based off description, once again I haven't tested sorry) to be a widget that allows you to place app shortcuts wherever on top of it. Or something. Haha, I don't know.
TSF Shell has this functionality. IIRC you can place an unlimited number of icons in any arrangement you want, including overlapping other icons and widgets. It's actually a half decent launcher (after some recent updates), albeit gimmicky at times.
The only issue is the fact that you'll have to pony up a measly (read: ridiculous) $17.
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TSF Shell has this functionality. IIRC you can place an unlimited number of icons in any arrangement you want, including overlapping other icons and widgets. It's actually a half decent launcher (after some recent updates), albeit gimmicky at times.
The only issue is the fact that you'll have to pony up a measly (read: ridiculous) $17.
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Ah! that's the one! Haha, I never used it, but I knew it existed. I knew it was one of the letterLaunchers. Thanks dude.
I would like to see the grid spacing more compact atleast. It only allows 4x4 right now. I think it could be bumped up to 6x6 maybe.
Have you ever tried Lightning Launcher?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher
It can do what you're describing and more. I have to warn you, though: its concept is a little different than the traditional android launcher, so it may take you a little time to get a hang of it and customize it to your liking. However, it is very, and I mean VERY, customizable. In addition, is very light-weight and fast, even on a low-end device (hence the name Lightning Launcher), so the HOX would think it's a feather.
I used to run it a while ago, but I'm back on Apex Launcher now to complement my AOKP ROM experience. I don't really mind the traditional grid layout. Who knows, I might come back to it that's just the beauty of Android!
Give it a try if you want!
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borets.boris said:
Have you ever tried Lightning Launcher?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher
It can do what you're describing and more. I have to warn you, though: its concept is a little different than the traditional android launcher, so it may take you a little time to get a hang of it and customize it to your liking. However, it is very, and I mean VERY, customizable. In addition, is very light-weight and fast, even on a low-end device (hence the name Lightning Launcher), so the HOX would think it's a feather.
I used to run it a while ago, but I'm back on Apex Launcher now to complement my AOKP ROM experience. I don't really mind the traditional grid layout. Who knows, I might come back to it that's just the beauty of Android!
Give it a try if you want!
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Decided to go with apex 10x10. Works well enough I guess
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Sslauncher has no grid. You can overlap items if you so desired.
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