I completely love the stock launcher on the Nexus 5 but I cannot stand the paged horizontal scrolling in the app drawer. I know this can be changed in Nova Launcher but i'd rather not use another launcher.
First, has anyone been able to accomplish this? If not, I would love if someone could help me figure out if it's possible and what files I may need to update. I've changed various things with the SystemUI apk but never anything in the app drawer. I would also be fine with horizontal scrolling but continuous (ie. it doesn't stop moving every page and just glides).
I would appreciate any help.
thfreedumb said:
I completely love the stock launcher on the Nexus 5 but I cannot stand the paged horizontal scrolling in the app drawer. I know this can be changed in Nova Launcher but i'd rather not use another launcher.
First, has anyone been able to accomplish this? If not, I would love if someone could help me figure out if it's possible and what files I may need to update. I've changed various things with the SystemUI apk but never anything in the app drawer. I would also be fine with horizontal scrolling but continuous (ie. it doesn't stop moving every page and just glides).
I would appreciate any help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you might be able to port over a samsung touch wiz launcher from android 4.3, they ususally have a vertical list scrolling setting... it might need some of the framework files though. not sure how samsung does things these days.
That's a place to look but I'd prefer to just edit the stock launcher. I was trying to find any app drawer mods to figure out where to look. No luck yet
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
I have also started using xposed installer. Is there a module for this? I'd settle for just getting rid of the paged scrolling at this point. Ie. You can just swipe once to get from the first to forth page of apps.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
Related
This works fantastic, disabled the dock and currently running 10 rows 7 columns
Asus weather widget looks standard size.
The bookmarks widget looks fantastic the larger use make it, you just get more on the screen.
Totally awesome IMO well worth the money.
checkbox111 said:
This works fantastic, disabled the dock and currently running 10 rows 7 columns
Asus weather widget looks standard size.
The bookmarks widget looks fantastic the larger use make it, you just get more on the screen.
Totally awesome IMO well worth the money.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there a specific version that you are using for TF? Or any version of ADW EX work?
mikewong27 said:
Is there a specific version that you are using for TF? Or any version of ADW EX work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.3 and above is what you're looking for. Previous versions doesn't have support for high density screens so the 5 icon dock will be squished in the center, 1.3 addresses this.
I've tryed all the transition animations and *curve* is the best non lag one out of the bunch. No matter how many widgets it just wont slow the butter smooth scrolling.
lacrossev said:
1.3 and above is what you're looking for. Previous versions doesn't have support for high density screens so the 5 icon dock will be squished in the center, 1.3 addresses this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot for this info.
Mike
How do you get rid of the as icon on the top left corner. It's driving me nuts.
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk
Can you post a screen shot? I'm just currious as to what the pros are for using this over stock?
IIJBII said:
Can you post a screen shot? I'm just currious as to what the pros are for using this over stock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Big pro's for me:
supports scrollable widgets
supports resizable widgets
Adjustable collumns and rows, currently running 9 x 7
more screens currently have 6
It scrolls fantastic, 100 times better than stock
3D transition affects
If the icon at the top left is bugging you? ask the developer! contacted them about various issues over the months and they always reply.
i installed adw ex 1.3.2 but cannot set it as default launcher. After installation when i hit the home icon there is no popup to let me choose launcher seems like it is not registered as a launcher..... i am not rooted......firmware is .13..... do i need to root to replace the stock launcher?
Experts please advise.
fteocs said:
i installed adw ex 1.3.2 but cannot set it as default launcher. After installation when i hit the home icon there is no popup to let me choose launcher seems like it is not registered as a launcher..... i am not rooted......firmware is .13..... do i need to root to replace the stock launcher?
Experts please advise.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assume you just go to settings > manage applications, then find launcher and press clear defaults, then press home and it should ask you.
well done....thanks....what a **** i have been, hahahahaha
Android-hotness said:
How do you get rid of the as icon on the top left corner. It's driving me nuts.
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't think its possible to just get rid of it. It looks like honeycomb places the app icon on the corner for some apps. The only way I can think of is to unpack the apk, put in a transparent icon, or change how it looks. Either way you do it though will reflect in the drawer also. Since this is a launcher though and it auto launches it might not matter that it will be an invisible icon. If it bothered me enough then I could just hide the app i guess.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
[Q] ADW EX - Wallpaper shifting
Does anyone know how to stop the wallpaper from shifting? It seems to happen after turning off the screen or coming out of an app. It's driving me up the wall. I even downloaded some 2560x1600 wallpapers that people suggested to use and it still happens.
And on a side note selecting the option for the wallpaper to scroll doesn't do anything (in ADWsettings).
I love the ability to resize widgets but this wallpaper problem is making me go crazy
twirtle2 said:
Does anyone know how to stop the wallpaper from shifting? It seems to happen after turning off the screen or coming out of an app. It's driving me up the wall. I even downloaded some 2560x1600 wallpapers that people suggested to use and it still happens.
And on a side note selecting the option for the wallpaper to scroll doesn't do anything (in ADWsettings).
I love the ability to resize widgets but this wallpaper problem is making me go crazy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if that's related but when I installed GoLauncher my wallpaper also shifted. Even after uninstall and reboot it was still messed up. I had to select a different wallpaper and then select the old one again; then it was fixed. It seems that the 3rd party launcher don't work well with HC yet.
i found that if i turn off locking the screen orientation (i rarely ever use portrait mode) and changing the orientation the background resets itself. but it is still rather annoying having to tilt it portrait and tilt it back.
no one else has this problem?
The same thing happened to me when I tried to use "Wallpaper Wizardrii"...until I uninstalled, then switched wallpaper...I'd get the weird shift after every reorientation....like the wp was resizing each time.
I was having major issues with wallpapers in adw ex, ended up using multi wallpaper live wallpaper to solve this, it can show a single image or a slide show.
I think the adw dev just got a honeycomb tablet so hopefully it will be fixed.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
twirtle2 said:
Does anyone know how to stop the wallpaper from shifting? It seems to happen after turning off the screen or coming out of an app. It's driving me up the wall. I even downloaded some 2560x1600 wallpapers that people suggested to use and it still happens.
And on a side note selecting the option for the wallpaper to scroll doesn't do anything (in ADWsettings).
I love the ability to resize widgets but this wallpaper problem is making me go crazy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That not the right size dimensions so it won't work if you want something that big try 2560x2035 or smaller 1610x1280
All my installed wallpapers are the latter and i never have any issues.
I just started using ADW EX, and whenever I try to resize any widgets, the screen seems to freeze. That is, I can still resize the widge, but I can't deselect it, or select anything else on the screen -- including app icons, which stop functioning. I have to kill the app and relaunch to get it to respond again.
Does anyone know what the problem might be?
ADW is certainly feature-rich, but it is crying for some documentation, which I can't seem to find.
Underwater Mike said:
I just started using ADW EX, and whenever I try to resize any widgets, the screen seems to freeze. That is, I can still resize the widge, but I can't deselect it, or select anything else on the screen -- including app icons, which stop functioning. I have to kill the app and relaunch to get it to respond again.
Does anyone know what the problem might be?
ADW is certainly feature-rich, but it is crying for some documentation, which I can't seem to find.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After you resize it, just hit the back button.
I installed the Inspired Ace Rom and my all apps page now scrolls page by page instead of the continuous way it did before. I noticed this with some other ROM like CoreDroid also.
Anyone know how to change this back?
Install launcher pro, adw launcher I guess.
Inspired from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App
ADW Launcher has that option available. I have not used others.
That is how the new sense launchers work. Unless someone modifies it to scroll differently you will have to get used to it or use another launcher. Personally I don't like it either so I use folders when I use the sense now.
That's what I was afraid of. I'm not too keen on installing and customizimg another launcher.
It seems that it is a setting somewhere that could be changed. I would ask the dev of inspired ace but I don't have enough posts.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
I use ZEAM launcher. I know its a different launcher, but when I moved between android versions, and different ROMs, this is the only app that lets my home screen stay the same. Devs might pack a different launcher app in their ROMs. So it might be better if u could put on a launcher that u can take between various installs. My 2 cents.
Not much to say.. new Launcher seems quite interesting..
http://androidspin.com/2011/08/09/app-qqlauncher-pro-talk-about-an-undiscovered-launcher-gem/
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.qqlauncher&feature=search_result
And YES its FREE because we all love free stuff dont we.. Lol enjoy..
Tried it. Its nice but needs work. It will be good once they fix the lag and give transparent effect. Cuz some of my transparent widgits dont go transparent on that launcher.
Its pretty neat tho. Similar to go launcher but more stylish.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA Premium App
Tried it and I really like it but it doesnt update widgets like my beautiful weather. On a oc it freezes too.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
I have just tested this on my Samsung Galaxy Sii and it looks really good!
One feature I would love to see that is in many other launchers is the ability to "resize" widges on the pages.
This would make it very complete.
SaticICE said:
I have just tested this on my Samsung Galaxy Sii and it looks really good!
One feature I would love to see that is in many other launchers is the ability to "resize" widges on the pages.
This would make it very complete.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can resize widgets on launcher pro...it just a paid feature, not free on this launcher
@ Jager
I know what he means! With other launchers like the paid LauncherPro
you can overlap widgets, fit them, arrange the grid etc, with QQLauncher
that aint possible or very limited. Besides QQLauncher is laggy as hell on
a very fast phone .
yea, but once we give it time, it willd definitely be a great launcher contender. good find. i'll keep my eye on this one.
I sure love it, especially with Vipitus his modifications, but I'm back
on LP. Will give it a try soon.
Gives a real miui type feel, takes to long to respond after app close, I'm on audiophile bump in your trunk or boom in your room, sticking to launcher pro
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Froyo? What's that lol
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Not bad.. I like the look, but got a FC after about 2 minutes of messing with it though. I'll try it again after the next update.
The best feature of this launcher IMHO is the freaking awesome sorted scrolling vertical app drawer. Oh my God... Sexy.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
This launcher is awesome on my D3, super quick to redraw the home page after closing an app or camera and love the alphabetically sorted app drawer. Give this guys some time and it will be a hit. It does need a few featured like widget resizing and editing of icons, also a custom grid size. Will keep for a while to see how it develops
when I click the contact or phone app on the dock it opens the default samsung phone or contact instead of giving the option of the all the phone apps (go dialer,touchpal dialer etc). any plans to add this?
Does anyone know how to replace the dock and app drawer icon? I don't want an entire theme to change it :S
wow this has the best lockscreen I've ever seen
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
I've been using Launcher Pro for quite a long time now on my Epic 4G but I've never liked that it seems slow to initialize and at times is just laggy for unknown reasons. So, I switched to QQLauncher Pro 1.4.3 (Build 234). I miss some of the LP icons but overall love how QQLauncher Pro's design is for the setup of each screen, the ability to organize apps into folders, and at least in my case with Android 2.3.4 EH06 installed on my phone, there doesn't seem to be any lagginess to concern me.
However, I have found some quirky bug in that not all icons are rebuilt after a reboot of my phone. Similarly, with all my apps organized into multiple folders, the same 7 apps are found outside their intended folders after a reboot. The only solution is to apply a restore of the launcher settings, although it only corrects the home screens and not the app drawer. For each instance of this corruption, it is always the same apps affected, which is also puzzling since there's nothing they share in common to my knowledge. Most, and perhaps all of them are saved to the memory card to conserve system memory, but there are other apps similarly saved to the memory card that aren't affected, so that does not seem to be the source of the bug.
At this point, I'm not sure if I'll return to Launcher Pro...I have to decide which I think to be the lesser of two evils. QQLauncher really wins a lot of points though for just allowing multiple item selection when building a screen up.
Best launcher so far ...all it needs is an option to switch home screen landscape and more themes
I'd like to push/hold an app from the list-drawer and put it on the desktop, doesn't seem to work atm.
And the lock screen seems to redirect me to the GO SMS Pro app both when using the SMS-unlock and Home-unlock. Anyway to fix this? I'd really like to use the lock screen!
I'm using the latest 2.3 version. Is there any way to disable the task manager/app cleaner(which seems to run automatically)?
So I would love to find an app that allows for a slide out "locker" for apps of my choice in it. I'm thinking something like the Ubuntu favorites bar on the new Ubuntu UI... This shouldn't be too tough to make as Action Launcher Pro does it with the app drawer...I'd just like to be able to put the apps I want in there instead of all of them.. Kind of like taking the Dock, turning it on it's side, and allowing for a gesture from the edge of the screen to open it and a swipe back to edge to close or to close when I choose an app in it. I would also love for it to be customizable with custom Icons and allow for shortcuts to widgets as well like using the audio manager profile list widget and last but not least be scrollable so that I can have as many apps as I want in there. .. .Of course this should be an app/widget that can have multiple instances (Think one on each screen edge) and not a launcher as I'd like to use it with Nova Launcher if possible.
Is this too much to ask for?
Fliplauncher does a lot of what you ask for.
Works with other launchers, too.
AW: Slide out "Locker" for Apps
Miui... many themes have that
Greets
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
Flip Launcher will work for now. It's similar.. I was thinking 1 long inch wide slide out vertical bar that scrolls but this will hold me over for now
I'll have to look at the MIUI ones but I just love my Minco ROM and have never gotten a MIUI Rom to work for me for some reason...
AW: Slide out "Locker" for Apps
miui is important to have the right kernel. before i started flashing, i customized my phone with such launchers and replacements and it was just a waste of ram, it worked, but it wasnt good at all. In miui i can customize my theme in an more awsome and more easy way.
Greets
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
Unfortunately there is no MIUI so far for the nexus 4
I use GMD Gesture Control, one of the default gestures is swipe in from the right edge to get a "locker". Sounds like what you're looking for. Try the free version to see if you like it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
I believe this is what you are looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072870
Paranoid Gnex
Piccles said:
I believe this is what you are looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072870
Paranoid Gnex
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is more like it! Once they tweak it a little to allow hiding apps I don't want there and improve the gesture sensitivity to open it up it should be great thanks!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
For anyone interested this is working great for me... GYF was too slow and not customizable, This is lightning fast! LMT Launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
Jester23 said:
For anyone interested this is working great for me... GYF was too slow and not customizable, This is lightning fast! LMT Launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can't argue with that. GYF *was* too slow
Note that I am the author of GYF but I actually use both GYF and LMT as my daily drivers because, well, LMT is great and really completes GYF (or the other way around, lol)
So I bought the Nexus 5 and it's a great phone and I really like the pure android experience. Is it somehow possible to rearrange and hide some apps in the app drawer? I know Nova Launcher can do this but I don't want to lose the clean look the Google Now Launcher gives me. So if there would be any app that maintains the Google Now Launcher experience but adds an option to move and hide apps within the app draw, please let me know. Hopefully it's possible without rooting my new phone because I'd rather not do that.
Hopefully this isn't being ignored, from what I've heard this is the place to be when it comes to Android stuff so I hope I won't get disappointed.
EDIT: Nevermind.