Hi,
Anyone can recommend the best android launcher for my parents? What I want to do is lock down everything except few apps like phone dialer, contacts, sms, camera which I would like to put on the home screen and that would be it, and nothing else can be accessed What happened was they would get into anything unknowingly, and messed up everything, even changed the language and turned on alarm by accident.
Thanks in advance.
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redeu said:
Hi,
Anyone can recommend the best android launcher for my parents? What I want to do is lock down everything except few apps like phone dialer, contacts, sms, camera which I would like to put on the home screen and that would be it, and nothing else can be accessed What happened was they would get into anything unknowingly, and messed up everything, even changed the language and turned on alarm by accident.
Thanks in advance.
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Try Holo Launcher. It is free. You can hide the apps you don't want to be accessible.
Bro i have used all the launchers and wht abt holo is,its not havng themes support and not smoother like adw.adw is moat smoother u have evr seen.adw is also free.
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Im using a HTC Magic with CyanogenMod.
I was using a windows mobile before and im really missing s2u2...
I'd really like to see my next appointments on the lockscreen, but after 2 hours of search i havent found anything
is there any solution?
cheers!
i would like this as well
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flyscreen has a calendar widget? i think
what about using Widget Locker?
not smooth as i want. sometimes u can still see original lock screen :<
widgetlocker with smoothcalender widget (Y)
I skipped the installation of widgetlocker because it asked for permission to use the phone... it seems weird... What phone calls should make such an application?
Any other app does the same?
tnx
DarkHorse said:
I skipped the installation of widgetlocker because it asked for permission to use the phone...
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All apps that support older Android devices older than 1.6 automatically have this permission, and even those not meant for devices that old often still have it, usually because developers didn't know or were lazy - here's more information
DarkHorse said:
I skipped the installation of widgetlocker because it asked for permission to use the phone... it seems weird... What phone calls should make such an application?
Any other app does the same?
tnx
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Because you can add shortcuts to the screen to make calls I believe. The app itself obviously isn't making any calls.
WidgetLocker + Android Agenda Widget is my favorite.
wiggey1337 said:
widgetlocker with smoothcalender widget (Y)
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yeah this is what i'd do also.
Another vote for Widget Locker. I use that with Pure Calendar widget to get my appointments on the lock screen.
can i use WL for my mytouch3g andriod 1.6?i dont want to root my phone,.
You don't need to be rooted to run WidgetLocker. I'm using it on an unrooted Evo with the pure calendar agenda widget.
A new widget came out called calendr that is pretty sweet. On the clean though if you like that type of thing.
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I just got the ADW.Launcher and it has been the best home replacement app so far.
You have the nexus one like app drawer and shortcut dock, and you can adjust the speed the pages flick, page bounce back (like the iphone) and set the number of pages you want to have.
Fully supports all widgets, and really fast (no lag at all like open home or a home)
the best thing is i've used my x10 for 5 hours straight and its only gone down to 95% battery left.
give it a try!
Am using it. Love the Sense Preview, although it could be less choppy (but they fixed most of that in the latest version). Also like the dock bar, and applications drawer.
it great, however, before on one of main screen I had option to turn wifi, bluetooth, phone and gps on the fly by tapping on it. Now after I installed ADW, it is gone, does anybody know how to get it back or something alternative?
dennka said:
it great, however, before on one of main screen I had option to turn wifi, bluetooth, phone and gps on the fly by tapping on it. Now after I installed ADW, it is gone, does anybody know how to get it back or something alternative?
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Yeah, it should be a widget. I believe it is called quick settings.
Easily the best homescreen replacements. Tried a few Home++ for example and this one is a keeper... havent tried GDE yet....maybe in a while but for now ill stick with this
where can i get this?
From market.. Just search adw
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From market.. Just search adw
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Nope! Go here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696253
This is a customized version SPECIFICALLY for the X10
No.
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I'm using Android Revolution and ADW EX launcher. Now I can't edit the icons anymore on adw ex. I hold down on the icon and nothing happens. Anyway to fix this?
surely you would just need to tap it to change it ?
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surely you would just need to tap it to change it ?
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Tapping it starts up the apps.....
ive just tried and mine works fine ?? im running everything the same as you.
1. Could do with a restart maybe?
2. Try removing the battery and see if that helps? Sometimes my screen doesnt respond to long presses.?
Tried that^ Still not working.
There's an option in ADW to lock or unlock the desktop. Sounds like it's locked right now. Locking prevents things like having your dock icons slip out every time you flip up the hidden dockbar but makes it so you can't do any alterations.
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There's an option in ADW to lock or unlock the desktop. Sounds like it's locked right now. Locking prevents things like having your dock icons slip out every time you flip up the hidden dockbar but makes it so you can't do any alterations.
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ughh forgot about that. I just uninstall and reinstalled it and its working now.
Glad it's working now! For all the options I tweaked with ADW, locking the desktop was the last thing I discovered.
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thanks for all the help. Just changed it to solved
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Can't go wrong with WidgetLocker (it's worth it).
Went to the play store to get Widgetlocker and I get a message stating that my device is not compatible.
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I'm running qqlauncher, not many themes or widgets, but you can get widgets else where.
Well any who, also comes with a very good lockscreen.
ATRIX 2 / Victory Rom
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Went to the play store to get Widgetlocker and I get a message stating that my device is not compatible.
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LCD Density changed on your device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24411305
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Hmm... odd thing. Widgetlocker is not even showing up in a search at the Play Store. I have it installed so it shows up in my installed list with the "device incompatible" msg as well. I installed it from a Titanium Backup.
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I use Swiftkey for my keyboard; something is happening to me with Swiftkey.
ATRIX 2 / Victory Rom
Go Locker is free and has a lot of themes available. I use it (I've even made a couple themes for the market...er..."play store"). And I think you may be able to use it without needing to have go launcher as your default home. As long as you set it up while using go launcher/ go locker, you might be able to switch to whatever other launcher you prefer. I may be mistaken since I haven't tried it myself (I use go launcher), but friends with samsung phones have tried it and can use it with other launchers.
i have the miui rom for mb865,you can go
://bbs.gfan. com/android-3940 556-1-1. html
One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
Calundle said:
One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
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I like that one too.
I like being able to change which shortcuts I have available and have more than 3 or 4. That's why I made my own that has 4 app shortcuts and the home unlock. If anyone wants to try it out and let me know what they think, it's free on the market here:
Pentagon Go Locker Theme
KEB64 said:
LCD Density changed on your device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24411305
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Thank you!! My LCD density was set at 256. I changed it back to 240; still didn't work. So then I cleared the Dalvik cache and the data from Goggle Play Store and now I can download apps once again!!
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I've installed go locker but the default screen lock from atrix is still active, so i always have to slide open the default first then slide open go locker..
how to disable atrix default locker?
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Go Locker is free and has a lot of themes available. I use it (I've even made a couple themes for the market...er..."play store"). And I think you may be able to use it without needing to have go launcher as your default home. As long as you set it up while using go launcher/ go locker, you might be able to switch to whatever other launcher you prefer. I may be mistaken since I haven't tried it myself (I use go launcher), but friends with samsung phones have tried it and can use it with other launchers.
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I've installed go locker but the default screen lock from atrix is still active, so i always have to slide open the default first then slide open go locker..
how to disable atrix default locker?
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I think what you need to do is set the "Go Switch Widget" as a Device Administrator. Go to menu>settings>location & security>Select device administrators and then check the go switch widget.
The stock moto locker should not come up (except for when your phone boots up from a shutdown/restart). Let us know if that's what fixes it.
Also, just as a side note, make sure when you install a different theme for Go Locker that you do NOT hit "open" after the install. It will give you an error. After you install a theme, you just need to select it from the Go Locker menu. I've had a few friends complain that a new theme doesn't work, but it's because they didn't read the directions .
hmm..i can't find "Go Switch Widget" under device administrator.
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hmm..i can't find "Go Switch Widget" under device administrator.
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You might need to download/install it then. The only reason I did is because it told me to. Strange that you didn't get the same message.
If you don't mind, try it out and report back.
Lock Screen Opinion
I would have to say Go Locker. Has a lot of themes IMO and if use the pin to get into the phone don't even have to type the enter key. I just want my phone unlocked faster.
found this cool lockscreen Active Lock Screen on play store.. its pretty neat, got loads of customisations for shortcuts and also a few themes..
Calundle said:
One of my favorites.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock.theme.dark&hl=en
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Very nice
do i have to use the go launcher to use the go locker? im happy with apex
Thinking of installing Nova launcher when my phone ships, but was wondering if features like "OK Google.." and searching online for numbers within the phone app would still work?
Also, has anyone with a Nexus 5 found a way to hide apps in the app drawer you don't want there, or at least make a folder? I really want to use the stock launcher, and it baffles me Google leaves out basic functionality to sort and organize your apps... if anyone found a way please let me know, or if root can fix this somehow. Thanks.
You'd have to wait for Kevin to put similar features if he decides to assuming he can mimic the new launcher. I think the new launcher is closed source.. maybe we'll get a kernel soon with always listening
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For hiding the apps part if you want to hide one of the stock apps you can simply disable it in the settings? (Settings > apps)
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