I'm having this weird problem when using BetterCut with Helix Launcher, ADW Launcher and/or Launcher Pro. It seems that whenever i make a shortcut on the homescreen, Bettercut doesn't list the shortcut when i want to edit it (to change the icon). This only works when using the stock Nexus launcher.
Any ideas? Thanks.
wow thats crazy because im experiencing the same issue. i tried to make a shortcut on launcher pro helix 2 and awd. did you just download cyan 5071 alone? cuz i downloaded the kang o rama bundle and i thought maybe it was that.
galleren said:
I'm having this weird problem when using BetterCut with Helix Launcher, ADW Launcher and/or Launcher Pro. It seems that whenever i make a shortcut on the homescreen, Bettercut doesn't list the shortcut when i want to edit it (to change the icon). This only works when using the stock Nexus launcher.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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well idk what i did but instead of using the kang o rama i just flashed 5071 and nextheme and everything works as normal. i can use betterbut on any launcher
I'm not running any mod'ed Rom, just standard stock (2.1, ERE27) rooted, of course.
It's really annoying and i can't figure out what the problem is. What i did find out, however, is that if i launch the stock launcher, add the shortcut, start better cut and edit it it, then go back to the HelixLauncher, the edited icon appears. Then i can go back to the stock launcher and delete the icon, and then back again to HelixLauncher and the icon is still there.
It works, but it's not exactly intended way
Use FileOrganizer, it work perfectly in any Launcher. Just forget about Better Cut, it always problematic.
I got launcher pro installed as a system app with proper permissions and it runs fine.
Only problem is that if you try to change the dock shortcut or add an application shortcut via the widgets menu, it will FC.
Any one get LP working 100%, am i missing some libraries or a different install procedure?
Any one having these problems with other launchers? ADW?
I am having the same problem with ADW Launcher
Same problem with LauncherPro on rooted Nook Tablet. Can add widgets with no problem, but selecting "Shortcuts" immediately brings up error window. This pretty much makes the launcher app worthless.
First of all, I'm not a developer. I'm just here to show a little trick I found to make your daily usage faster and more convenience. And this is my really first thread, please give me some suggestions to make my thread better, thanks!!
As the title of the thread showed, I'm going to introduce you 2 very famous apps which are SwipePad and Launcher Pro (nope, I'm not asking you to change your launcher, keep read it and you'll know ;p)
In fact, I'm not only here to recommend, but combining functions of the two apps and make it both better!!
If you used to be a Launcher Pro user, you should know there are a very useful shortcut/widget in it, which called Activity. (well, it is shortcut in prior ICS and widget in ICS and JB). With this Activity, you can just add a shortcut to a specific process of an app right to your home screen. Means that you may just go to the activity without entering the app, and click tons of button to reach it. For example, linking the shortcut to the Memory Usage under the Setting section, will bring you to the Ram Usage page with one click.
And here is the trick, I'm a frequent user of Dictionary in my phone. And the YouDao Dict is my most favourite apps, so by using the SwipePad and Activity shortcut of the Launcher Pro, I add a shortcut of the QuickDict Activity(com.youdao.dict.activity.QuickDictActivity) into the SwipePad. And I can access to the dictionary with just a swipe and release, in anywhere!!
Of course, this is just an example of using it, there are a tons of activities under the each application you installed to your phone. Look for the apps you use the most and find a make sense activity that seems useful to you and try it.
And the most important part, the apps is both free and you may just use the functions I mentioned without buying any add-on.
PS: Hit thanks if you find this useful. Thanks:cyclops:
Nova and Apex launchers have the activity shortcuts as well.
oh really?
should give them a try shortly.
I believe Holo Launcher allows activity shortcuts as well...
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And... anycut does the same thing... launcher independent...
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And... anycut does the same thing... launcher independent...
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anycut is available on play store? Tried searching anycut in play store but could not find it. I am using "direct cut" app which is for creating and organizing direct dial/message and email shortcuts.
LauncherPro was abandoned by its developer a year and a half ago. I wouldn't even know what the best Android 2.x style launcher is right now, but I don't particularly care for them. Holo Launcher works on Gingerbread, and I have Nova Prime for when I'm on Jelly Bean. Both do shortcuts. Shortcuts to app activities, contacts, individual settings pages, etc. If you have SoundHound (free, or paid) you can create a shortcut to "ID Now". Don't go into SoundHound, it's in the top-level shortcuts. I just have that, rather than the app, in my music folder. But I think the shortcut thing isn't a launcher feature; I believe it's actually an Android feature. Is that incorrect? Can you not create shortcuts in any Android version's stock launcher, or the mods like TouchWiz, Blur, etc.? In other words, it's not a premium feature, it's just a feature.
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LauncherPro was abandoned by its developer a year and a half ago. I wouldn't even know what the best Android 2.x style launcher is right now, but I don't particularly care for them. Holo Launcher works on Gingerbread, and I have Nova Prime for when I'm on Jelly Bean. Both do shortcuts. Shortcuts to app activities, contacts, individual settings pages, etc. If you have SoundHound (free, or paid) you can create a shortcut to "ID Now". Don't go into SoundHound, it's in the top-level shortcuts. I just have that, rather than the app, in my music folder. But I think the shortcut thing isn't a launcher feature; I believe it's actually an Android feature. Is that incorrect? Can you not create shortcuts in any Android version's stock launcher, or the mods like TouchWiz, Blur, etc.? In other words, it's not a premium feature, it's just a feature.
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yeah I put a "ID Now" shortcut in my SwipePad List as well!!
But half of the list of SwipePad are linked to direct call. Haha
No I don't think TouchWiz and Blur has it cause I once uninstall Launcher Pro from my phone and I couldn't find Activities shortcut from anywhere.
Btw, putting Clipper+ on the SwipePad is useful too.. No need to insert my email again and again. Oh ya, neither my home address.
ricsonham said:
First of all, I'm not a developer. I'm just here to show a little trick I found to make your daily usage faster and more convenience. And this is my really first thread, please give me some suggestions to make my thread better, thanks!!
As the title of the thread showed, I'm going to introduce you 2 very famous apps which are SwipePad and Launcher Pro (nope, I'm not asking you to change your launcher, keep read it and you'll know ;p)
In fact, I'm not only here to recommend, but combining functions of the two apps and make it both better!!
If you used to be a Launcher Pro user, you should know there are a very useful shortcut/widget in it, which called Activity. (well, it is shortcut in prior ICS and widget in ICS and JB). With this Activity, you can just add a shortcut to a specific process of an app right to your home screen. Means that you may just go to the activity without entering the app, and click tons of button to reach it. For example, linking the shortcut to the Memory Usage under the Setting section, will bring you to the Ram Usage page with one click.
And here is the trick, I'm a frequent user of Dictionary in my phone. And the YouDao Dict is my most favourite apps, so by using the SwipePad and Activity shortcut of the Launcher Pro, I add a shortcut of the QuickDict Activity(com.youdao.dict.activity.QuickDictActivity) into the SwipePad. And I can access to the dictionary with just a swipe and release, in anywhere!!
Of course, this is just an example of using it, there are a tons of activities under the each application you installed to your phone. Look for the apps you use the most and find a make sense activity that seems useful to you and try it.
And the most important part, the apps is both free and you may just use the functions I mentioned without buying any add-on.
PS: Hit thanks if you find this useful. Thanks:cyclops:
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how do you add the shortcut to SwipePad? I created a shortcut to activity but couldnot find a way to add it to SwipePad
just swipe to the portal you want and hold until you see it turn orange colour, then choose Shortcuts -> Activities -> and choose whatever activity you want and you're done
but there is no activity or shortcut that I created before using launcher. there are just few activities,not as much as I see when use launcher
yeah i'm using swipepad too, its a great app for shortcut.
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but there is no activity or shortcut that I created before using launcher. there are just few activities,not as much as I see when use launcher
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how come?mine show full list in launcher and swipepad.
any screenshot available?
i wanted to show you some screenshot,but it stuck at the notification saying saving now.
when I tried to assign portal in Swipepad
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when I tried to assign portal in Swipepad
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do you have launcher pro,nova launcher or apex launcher install in your phone?
you can still using your default launcher, you just need either one of these launcher mentioned to be install in your phone in order to use the feature that i said.
i use Adw launcher. I can create shortcut to activity using Adw launcher. However, I cant assign this shortcut to swipepad
hmm...it's a different "shortcut" we're referring to.
for that i cant help out, coz SwipePad has its own shortcut and not support other launcher's shortcut.
and the shortcut we're talking about is separate thing, which are more specifically named Activities.
Here you go the screenshot.
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I don't see This App SWIPEPAD in Play store
anyone else can recommend a similar app
or knows why its no more available in Playstore
ilordvader said:
I don't see This App SWIPEPAD in Play store
anyone else can recommend a similar app
or knows why its no more available in Playstore
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-fooview-alpha-im-t3326901/
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Okay, I'm baffled by this.
I am running the latest version of NOVA Launcher (Prime) and am trying to place apps in the Drawer into the various tabs I have created.
However, when I try to drag an app from it's place in the "All Apps" tab to a different tab, Nova immediately tries to place it as a shortcut on a home page.
What am I missing?
Thanks!
Figured it out
Okay. Just figured it out.
Apps are placed in the tabs/groups within Nova settings>Drawer>Drawer Groups, not from the app drawer itself.
Not particularly intuitive, but problem solved!
Thanks.
I've been trying to figure out how to sort apps in the APP DRAWER by putting them in the same folder without installer any other launcher. I am talking about the APP DRAWER not in the HOMEPAGE. Thanks!!!
IPhone 6, not the plus because it bends.
You need to find a launcher with this option. I don't know any on the top of my head.
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I use Apex Launcher and it has that option.
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They should include this option to the stock Launcher in a future update. I don't want to use another launcher.
Don't hold your breath.
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Many launchers are superior to the stock one's. I use Nova and its fast and stable and can do what you are asking about.
Why you don't want to install another launcher?
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Bcoz stock launcher has shell where I can add some widgets .. Separately without disturbing home screens
As other have said, you need another launcher to achieve this, I would recommend Apex or Nova launcher. So now it's your decision on which poison you prefer, grouped apps or widgets in shell.
Nova, apex launchers are eat less battery and ram than some stock launchers.
I know this is old but I have this in Nova Launcher Prime
If you're trying to move several folders into a tab at a time:
All you need to do is go into app and widget drawers inside of nova launcher settings (2nd button from the top), then scroll down inside of the new menu until you find "Drawer Groups". Select that and then you will see two columns: tabs and folders. In the "Tabs" column, click on the tab you want folders in, and all your folders will be listed above the apps in the list. Check any folders and apps you want, then you're done.
If you don't have many folders to deal with at once, then it is much more efficient to just open the app drawer, click and hold a folder you want, select edit, then check the tab you want. However, you have to uncheck the current tab before saving or it will stay in both the new and old location, and this does become inefficient when you have almost 100 folders and 8 tabs holding over 350 apps