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[Q] is there any app/ROM that gives double-tap support like ADW?

One of the things I really like about the version of ADW that comes with CM7 is the ability to configure the "double-tap" feature...a feature that's lost on the ADW EX. I had to switch to GO Launcher anyway, b/c I needed folder support in the app drawer.
Does anyone know of an app that brings back the customizable double-tap?
Thanks, and thanks for all the great work, everyone.

Pull the apk out of CM7, install it on your current ROM, and see if that works.

I thought adw still had that... well the market version used to have it. I dunno. but yeah there is no perfect launcher. sorry I don't have a suggestion. maybe a home switcher or lockscreen app since both types of apps sometimes hijack the home key to make sure they always work and will then call up the launcher app.

Dani897 said:
I thought adw still had that
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The free version does, but not the pay version, oddly enough.

diablo009 said:
Pull the apk out of CM7, install it on your current ROM, and see if that works.
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I'm running CM7 as my ROM now. The double-click is part of the ADW bundled with it, which I don't want to use b/c of no folder support. There wouldn't be a separate .apk for just the double click, would there? I'd imagine that'd be part of the ADW?

Give it a try. Normally apps are bundled into their own apk files.

Has a working solution ever been found to address this issue?

[Q] Prerooted Sense rom and custom Launcher

Hi, I want ask if is possible in pre rooted sense rom change sense launcher for Go Launcher Ex. I don't like sense native launcher.
If I install on sense rom GoLauncherEx.... native sense launcher run on background.... It's possible replace native sense launcher with Go Launcher Ex?
Sry for my english...

If you don't want any part of the sense experience, why use a sense ROM? It would just be running in the background using resources.
Sorry if I misunderstand you.
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wnp_79 said:
If you don't want any part of the sense experience, why use a sense ROM? It would just be running in the background using resources.
Sorry if I misunderstand you.
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Why not use aosp or aokp? There are no sense launchers running in background
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You guys obviously know, that sense is not only the launcher, but also quite a few other tricks and tweaks across the system? I would have to double check, but while You cannot get rid of sense completely, launcher doesn't seem to stay in memory when other is chosen as default action for home button etc.

bronx said:
You guys obviously know, that sense is not only the launcher, but also quite a few other tricks and tweaks across the system? I would have to double check, but while You cannot get rid of sense completely, launcher doesn't seem to stay in memory when other is chosen as default action for home button etc.
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Yeah i've seen a lot of people add a custom launcher to sense for a lot of reasons. Sense adds a lot of functionality to the ROM and some can't live without the widgets. There may be reasons. But anyway, a custom launcher doesn't require root but i suppose it's good you have it. Just get one from the market and it should work.
However, i don't think it's possible to replace the sense launcher. Sense seems to take a huge impact if you remove a part of it. That is one problem.
EDIT: I've just seen that you can disable the sense launcher by getting an app called SystemApp Remover. The app does cost though but should stop sense launcher from running without removing it. The app you want to disable is Rosie.apk. Make a backup incase and make sure the 3rd party launcher is installed before you do this!!
I suppose Titanium Backup could do the same by freezing the Rosie.apk but you would still have to pay for the pro version.
Once again i'd like to say if you try this, make sure you have a backup and also you install the 3rd party launcher before you freeze it!

wnp_79 said:
If you don't want any part of the sense experience, why use a sense ROM? It would just be running in the background using resources.
Sorry if I misunderstand you.
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eyahl said:
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Why not use aosp or aokp? There are no sense launchers running in background
Sent by my fingers to your head.
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I like SENSE, but I dont like sense launcher..... If I have Sense rom and I install 3th party launcher, sense launcher is still running on background. I want only turn off sense launcher...

dan-fish said:
Yeah i've seen a lot of people add a custom launcher to sense for a lot of reasons. Sense adds a lot of functionality to the ROM and some can't live without the widgets. There may be reasons. But anyway, a custom launcher doesn't require root but i suppose it's good you have it. Just get one from the market and it should work.
However, i don't think it's possible to replace the sense launcher. Sense seems to take a huge impact if you remove a part of it. That is one problem.
EDIT: I've just seen that you can disable the sense launcher by getting an app called SystemApp Remover. The app does cost though but should stop sense launcher from running without removing it. The app you want to disable is Rosie.apk. Make a backup incase and make sure the 3rd party launcher is installed before you do this!!
I suppose Titanium Backup could do the same by freezing the Rosie.apk but you would still have to pay for the pro version.
Once again i'd like to say if you try this, make sure you have a backup and also you install the 3rd party launcher before you freeze it!
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Hmm.... maybe I try this.... when will be finished first Sense 4 ROM.... Thanks for response

hmm was thinking about the same thing and exploring the inside of the rom.
is it possible to (1)remove any launcher/app.apk and (2)add in any apps of your own, in system/app ? or it is more complicated than that?

Actually there is a Sense-less WipeOut ROM, the ROM is still based on Sense, but uses ICS-based launcher (can't rmbr whether it is Nova/Apex/trebuchet)..
maybe OP can try that? But mind you that ROM is Sense 4.0A based, so some functions may not be working properly yet (touch to focus camera, WiFi hotspot, etc) but it is stable enough as daily driver..
I hope this is what OP means..

i use apex launcher and have rosie.apk frozen by titanium backup. you can also delete it with root explorer if you want. mind that display personalise settings aren't working any more without rosie or with rosie frozen, so you have to set all those things before you ger rid of it.

[MOD] Tweaked TouchWiz Launcher

Okay first off this is NOT my mod, all credit goes to magn2o and this thread here​http://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

1ManWolfePack said:
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
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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

[MOD] SuperXE Spoiler -- some not-so-pure additions to SuperXE ROM

SuperXE Spoiler
This is just a flashable zip I originally created for myself to contain all I changed in my installation of SuperXE, thus "spoiling" the pureness of the ROM. Maybe someone else could like it, too, so I decided to add some explanations, disclaimers and credits and upload it here.
Every modification can be selected separately.​
Contents
XE Volume
This raises the sound volume of your device, for headphones to the level of the original Sensation XE, for the internal speaker to the maximum possible. The mod is described here.​
No battery indicator
This removes the stock battery indicator from the status bar, freeing up some horizontal space. Useful for example together with widgetsoid's battery notification icon. The mod is described here.​
Apex Launcher as default
This replaces the stock launcher with Apex Launcher. Useful to save space if you don't intend to use the stock launcher anyways. The Apex Launcher included in the zip is just an unmodified version of the apk from the market. If you like Apex Launcher, please consider supporting it by buying the pro version!​
Widgetsoid
This installs Widgetsoid as a system app. Widgetsoid needs to be installed as a system app for some features like one-touch GPS toggle. Included in the zip is just an unmodified version of the apk from the market. If you like Widgetsoid, please consider supporting it by buying the donate version!​
Cyanogenmod's cLock widget
This installs the (imho VERY neat) cLock widget (launcher and lockscreen) from Cyanogenmod. I recommend to install Apex Launcher and create an "Activity" shortcut to cLock preferences in order to configure it. But you can also launch cLock's preferences from the commandline: am start com.cyanogenmod.lockclock/.preference.Preferences​​
Credits
cile381 for the superb SuperXE rom
Android Does for Apex Launcher, a great enhancement of AOSP launcher
jaumard for Widgetsoid, best custom widget app I'm aware of
Cyanogenmod for their new cLock widget that's so neat and useful
mudhi for figuring out how to tweak maximum volumes on the Sensation
amarullz for the powerfull AROMA installer
Download
only for SuperXE 4.2.2 builds: SuperXE-spoiler_4.2.2-1.zip
only for SuperXE 4.2.2 Build 2: SuperXE-spoiler_4.2.2-build2-1.zip (removed)
​
Changelog
4.2.2-1: should now install and work on any SuperXE 4.2.2 build
4.2.2-build2-1: Initial release, only for 4.2.2 build 2
Remarks
This uses a custom built (linaro) AROMA that links dynamically, making the zip smaller. It expects recovery to have /sbin/linker and the glibc shared object. If there are any problems, please report.
If there are any issues with redistributing unmodified apks, please let me know, so I can remove them from the archive.

should add support for themes as well

matholomus said:
should add support for themes as well
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+1.

matholomus said:
should add support for themes as well
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Thanks very much for your feedback
I'm not so sure about this request. As I wrote, this just started as a "convenience zip" for myself. I really want to use AOSP, so I didn't think about this kind of stuff, just some minor tweaks and enhancements for me.
That said: Maybe I'll have a look to see how deep theme chooser needs to "dig" into the system. If it's just a system app (and maybe some minor tweaks), I could add it as an option, but I doubt that. And I don't want to include deep complicated mods here, that would make it hard to maintain, so my feeling about this tends to: If you want themes, try albinoman's CM10.1 build

Zirias said:
Thanks very much for your feedback
I'm not so sure about this request. As I wrote, this just started as a "convenience zip" for myself. I really want to use AOSP, so I didn't think about this kind of stuff, just some minor tweaks and enhancements for me.
That said: Maybe I'll have a look to see how deep theme chooser needs to "dig" into the system. If it's just a system app (and maybe some minor tweaks), I could add it as an option, but I doubt that. And I don't want to include deep complicated mods here, that would make it hard to maintain, so my feeling about this tends to: If you want themes, try albinoman's CM10.1 build
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Makes sense, i completely understand..
But with that said, His ROM is too bloated for my taste. Yes, i can always download T-Backup and uninstall unneeded apps, but thats just a process i dont like doing -- Takes too much time. So, with that said (lol) I love TimV's ROM aka Codename Lungo.. He strips Albino's and Cile's ROM but i really want to flash an AOSP ROM. Dont like AOSP ROMS because i love my theme's haha.. Thats the only thing stopping me from flashing AOSP.
So once i saw this thread, i was like, "Hmm. this could be interesting, i could flash TimV's stripped AOSP ROM and then flash this bad boy" (i really like what you've done) then i saw there wasnt theme support for it and was like :crying:
haha, so this is why i asked what i asked. But like i said, i completely understand where you're coming from, nonetheless great job! Im happy that more and more people are developing/making things for the Sensation :victory:

Making your S6 as "vanilla" android as possible....

Not getting my S6 until Monday, but two of the first things I plan on doing are installing the Google Now Launcher, and the Google Keyboard. As a long time Nexus user, hopefully this will get me as close to that vanilla android feel as possible.
So my question is...has anyone installed those apps? How is it running? Anything else you can do to make it as vanilla feeling as possible?

the problem with the google launcher is the samsung icons stay, you have to wait for a lollipop theme to be available on the gs6 theme store

I use nova launcher and a LP icon pack. i also set the animations in nova to be LP and the google now search as LP style

tlxxxsracer said:
I use nova launcher and a LP icon pack. i also set the animations in nova to be LP and the google now search as LP style
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That was my other thought. Haven't used Nova Launcher in a while...but might be using now just for the lollipop icons. Looks like lollipop icons comes baked into nova launcher now, awesome.
How about Google Now? Would be awesome to get it via swipe to the left in nova...but doesn't look like that's possible. Any suggestions for that?

nathan118 said:
That was my other thought. Haven't used Nova Launcher in a while...but might be using now just for the lollipop icons. Looks like lollipop icons comes baked into nova launcher now, awesome.
How about Google Now? Would be awesome to get it via swipe to the left in nova...but doesn't look like that's possible. Any suggestions for that?
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I actually use the stock LP icons in nova. Looks fine for me. I dont use google now because the lack of customization, the icons/drawer are too big.
Heres my homepage

tlxxxsracer said:
I actually use the stock LP icons in nova. Looks fine for me. I dont use google now because the lack of customization, the icons/drawer are too big.
Heres my homepage
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Looks good. Any good ways to mess with the pulldown and quick settings? Seems like the notification shade and settings pages are the only thing that will be "touchwiz" at that point.

nathan118 said:
Looks good. Any good ways to mess with the pulldown and quick settings? Seems like the notification shade and settings pages are the only thing that will be "touchwiz" at that point.
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No way to mess with the look of them, thatd be related to rooting/roms/mods
I did remove any quick setting toggles so there would only be 5 that i use regularly

tlxxxsracer said:
No way to mess with the look of them, thatd be related to rooting/roms/mods
I did remove any quick setting toggles so there would only be 5 that i use regularly
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I can live with that. Does the built in themes affect the look though? Can set a different theme to mess with the shade, and then use Nova.

nathan118 said:
I can live with that. Does the built in themes affect the look though? Can set a different theme to mess with the shade, and then use Nova.
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I'm waiting for other themes so i can find one I like. But I would imagine the system themes from samsung would affect the look of everything else, and then the launcher would be overtop and be the "visual" styling for stock android
One thing I'm missing is the priority setting for notifications. Stock android you could set volume profile to priority and get only calls/texts from starred/priority contacts. Then could also set an auto time interval

tlxxxsracer said:
I'm waiting for other themes so i can find one I like. But I would imagine the system themes from samsung would affect the look of everything else, and then the launcher would be overtop and be the "visual" styling for stock android
One thing I'm missing is the priority setting for notifications. Stock android you could set volume profile to priority and get only calls/texts from starred/priority contacts. Then could also set an auto time interval
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Hopefully the built-in themer will get a lot of support so we have a lot of choices.
Samsung has some built in do not disturb stuff though right? On my nexus 5 I use "Nights keeper" at night so I get phone calls, but everything else is silent. Can set whitelists and everything.

The google keyboard is a touch laggy at times on the GS6 for me, specifically when swipe/slide typing. So are third party launchers. It's very small though. Some won't notice it I bet

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I can live with that. Does the built in themes affect the look though? Can set a different theme to mess with the shade, and then use Nova.
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The themes do change the shade, and practically every other aspect of the look, except the icons as mentioned, if you're using other than stock launcher.
I am using the latest nova launcher.
nathan118 said:
Hopefully the built-in themer will get a lot of support so we have a lot of choices.
Samsung has some built in do not disturb stuff though right? On my nexus 5 I use "Nights keeper" at night so I get phone calls, but everything else is silent. Can set whitelists and everything.
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I feel pretty confident that this will take off and be Hugh...Plus for the themers it probably will make their work easier since it will probably come with some sort of themer package. This is one of the best parts of the phone is the ability to make it look different!
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