Hello all,
I have searched the forums for the EVO 4G and found nothing on this so I thought I'd share.
I recently came across a wonderful home screen replacement in the android market. I was looking for a way to get a simple UI for my phone that didn't use many resources. I began on XDA and then branched out from here. A couple Google searches later, I found an app in the Android Market that replaces your home screen with Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. This UI is simple, easy to use, fast, and above all it works 100% of the time for me. I wanted to share it with you guys because I know there are quite a few people interested in a WP7 port to the EVO. This application is probably as close as we will get for a while and it comes really close to mimicking the UI of WP7 perfectly. You can set custom backgrounds, add any application or non-HTC widget as a tile on the Home Screen, adjust the animations for more eye candy or more performance (although full eye candy works just as fast for me), and many more.
I am going to try and build a ROM with this Homescreen replacing HTC sense to free up both internal and RAM memory. If I can accomplish this using the basic ROM kitchen, I will post another thread about this in the development thread and provide a download.
I have the link to the Android Market page below but if you want to install it straight from your phone, just search for Launcher 7 in the android market. There is a free and a paid version. I have the free, but I am going to buy the paid version very soon. If I make a ROM, it will include the free version for obvious reasons.
Links To Android Market pages:
Free version: https://market.android.com/details?id=info.tikuwarez.launcher3&hl=en
Paid Version: https://market.android.com/details?id=info.tikusoft.launcher7&hl=en
Disclaimer: I did not make this application, nor do I claim any rights to it. All credit goes to the developer,Timo Kujala, for their awesome work on this application. I am not responsible if this messes up your phone (it most likely will not) in any way. I am also not responsible if you get hit by a bus while playing with your new layout lol.
I hope you guys enjoy this awesome little app as much as me and give feedback on whether or not you would like to see a ROM with this as the main launcher.
Nice find!
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Seriously? ...
XDA Search = WP7 Project
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/wp7android-project-now-available-on-the-market/
This is old news.
I highly recommend the OP visit this development team's website and ask permission before using any of their work in a ROM.
http://wp7project.com
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rbrainard said:
Seriously? ...
XDA Search = WP7 Project
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/wp7android-project-now-available-on-the-market/
This is old news.
I highly recommend the OP visit this development team's website and ask permission before using any of their work in a ROM.
http://wp7project.com
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The Op isnt using it in a rom. He specificly stated its an app. All he is doing is free advertisement for the developer. Stop hating!! Lol
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mfknboss said:
The Op isnt using it in a rom. He specificly stated its an app. All he is doing is free advertisement for the developer. Stop hating!! Lol
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Im sure if he does make a rom he would ask permission as he gave credit where its due!
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*cough*
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Thanks for the post but that's a different app... It looks cool too but I'm working with Launcher 7 specifically as far as asking permission from the developer. I am not claiming to be on the cutting edge with this. Launcher 7 itself has been around quite a while. I like the idea of posting other WP7 launchers though so if you have them go on and post them.
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Anyone that would be willing to try the ROM if I built it? I don't want to spend the time if no one wants it.
I'm actually very surprised that there isn't a WP7 Clone ROM out already. I would have thought that if this developer was spending so much time on these various apps... that they would naturally compile them into a ROM.
I would say that OMGB or Salvagemod would be an excellent base for AOSP... or a deodexed stock ROM with minimal bloat or SalvageSense for Sense.
You would simply replace these WP7 apps with those that already reside in the base image and theme to match.
I'm sure I'd play around with it, but could never use it for a daily.
All in all... If I wanted a WP7 look; I'd sell my Evo & buy a WP7 phone.
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nickelghandi said:
Anyone that would be willing to try the ROM if I built it? I don't want to spend the time if no one wants it.
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Hell yeah, I'd try it. I'm playing with WP7Lock and Launcher7 right now.
To other poster, the devs haven't created a rom, because they wanna create something that'll work on all devices, is my understanding.
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Alright cool. I'm starting work on it now. It should be finished by Sunday I would say going by how much free time I will have. I have Ubuntu now and I am figuring out how to work the kitchen. The ROM will originally be just stock rooted Sense (I have yet to determine which dev team's ROM to go with) with the launcher baked in, then the second release, if I have enough interest, will be an AOSP ROM with everything stripped except apps people request and will have Launcher7 as the home screen and the WP7 lock screen. Keep up the good feedback guys.
So, you're thinking first release would be stock sense with launcher7 baked in as the default/only launcher?
I gotta say, I don't quite see the point. I mean, how is that different than than simply setting launcher7 as default launcher? Not trying to come across rude, or anything. Just saying I don't quite see the point, or maybe I misunderstood your intention.?
Very interested in seeing this, though. And yeah, using aosp for this project is a great idea IMHO
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Hi all
I will be looking for a team to work under JDR0iD Development Team (JDDT) to release high quality roms to the community. Anyone interested please.pm me with what skills /experience you can bring to team. Ideally we will be looking to release sense, aosp, cm9 and miui based roms to the community so you should be expected to build from source and will be managing and leading each campaign individually. For example I will be managing the sense project as I am more famililar with this work.
how ever I am no official dev but have a minor understanding and have created few roms in the past on sensation and desire which is why this opportunity is open to all.
I am Doing this to help people be part of potentially something big and to allow them to utilize their hidden skills and share their work to the Android community this could include work that's already released but re branding to a team that will have work across all bases.
REQUIRED
- An experienced dev to work with and manage the MiUI project
-An experienced dev to work with and manage the cm9 and/or aosp project
-An experienced themer to theme all roms including framework, icons, m10 hacks smalli etc to visually look and feel the same across all projects.
- Possibly a .mtz themer. If the miui coodinater would benefit from a custom themer.
-A designer to assist theming icons etc specific to JDR0iD but primarily to brand the team including logo / headers / signitures and so on.
-Somebody who can help with hosting/creating a site to share our work as I am not in a position to pay at the moment.
All credits will be given as a team under the JDDT and feel this would be really beneficial to the community and I am looking to recruit asap to start working on releasing the roms asap.
Send me a pm with why you want to join and maybe linking me to any previous work you have made and selections will.be made by Sunday 26th Feb 2012.
This is an idea I think will.be beneficial, any feedback appreciated.
Contact : [email protected]
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all the best luck on ur rom project mate! i personally wanna start my own but all i gotta say is im happy when theres another prject on xda
ALL THE BEST n GOOD LUCK,
thelegendarylegends
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all the best luck on ur rom project mate! i personally wanna start my own but all i gotta say is im happy when theres another prject on xda
ALL THE BEST n GOOD LUCK,
thelegendarylegends
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Thanks mate. Had nothing yet except a tester
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No takers??
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lol trip wannabe.. but It's good.. I can have more choice for my beloved Sensation. cant wait
psy07 said:
lol trip wannabe.. but It's good.. I can have more choice for my beloved Sensation. cant wait
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I ain't no trip wannabe I never will be his skills far out weigh mine. I just want want to bring some thing new with more selection to the community. Thanks for feedback bro
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So the other day i saw a youtube video of an review of htc one series. And i specially see a good camera software...
I know that roms of htc cannot be applied on samsungs but at least the cameraaaa
Do you think either cm9 or aokp will add some of these amazing features?
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fenchai said:
So the other day i saw a youtube video of an review of htc one series. And i specially see a good camera software...
I know that roms of htc cannot be applied on samsungs but at least the cameraaaa
Do you think either cm9 or aokp will add some of these amazing features?
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Simple answer is no. They use closed source drivers and apps. CM only uses stuff that is open sourced.
Oh.... so thats why there is not sense rom for samsungs right? Then why wont someone hack over it and make it open sourc3?
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I think it no!
Here's a slashdot link to the story.
http://developers.slashdot.org/story/12/05/01/2146232/android-ported-to-c
Lets hope some hotshot devs give this a thought. I really think this could be the evolution of android for all devices.
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Agreed
I am very interested in hearing what the Cyanogenmod people could do with this.
If Android official moved to this...
Hi Guys,
Would be nice if some dev do it for us.
Thanks,
VW
+1 to your request although I think the request should indicate Xposed based application as it would work at system level. (not the only framework available but seems like a Xda developers' choice)
I do hope you get it!
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+1 it's a very good idea!!
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I doubt that's actually possible without major changes.
Unfortunately it isn't that easy. There is a huge amount of code needed in the frameworks just to support halo. Not to mention it would be device specific. Your best bet is to talk to your device developers and ask them to add it. Donating might motivate them.
For Nexus 4 users, there is an alternative: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346265
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VW
No one can do it for Optimus G CM 10.1.3 ?!
Thanks!
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