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Is it possible to use GO widgets without GO Launcher

Hi,
I really like the GO widgets like the calendar and facebook ones. However, I'm starting to like QQ Launcher. I know that you install the widgets seperately and they still show up in my apps when I uninstall GO Launcher. HOwever they aren't showing up in my widgets list
Thanks

bmar29 said:
Hi,
I really like the GO widgets like the calendar and facebook ones. However, I'm starting to like QQ Launcher. I know that you install the widgets seperately and they still show up in my apps when I uninstall GO Launcher. HOwever they aren't showing up in my widgets list
Thanks
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They dont show up in your widget list because they are made to work with Go Launcher, its the same with the Go Launcher themes, even when you uninstall the Launcher they are still there but you cannot use them.

It is the same with every launcher. Non of the launcher widgets will work with another launcher. I would check android widget pro

zelendel said:
It is the same with every launcher. Non of the launcher widgets will work with another launcher. I would check android widget pro
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Is that an app? Android Widget Pro? Can't seem to find it in the market

bmar29 said:
Is that an app? Android Widget Pro? Can't seem to find it in the market
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I couldn't either when I first heard about them lmqo here you go
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rdr.widgets.core

Thank you for that link, it's still not as nice as Go Calendar Widget but it is much better then the stock widget. Thank you again. :good:

[APP]SwipePad + Launcher Pro = INFINITY

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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My nfc reader does this for me.
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rignfool said:
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.

Dark Reality said:
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.

iu1nguoi said:
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

iu1nguoi said:
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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best android launcher without app drawer

I don't want ios imitation. but simple Android launcher with all apps on home screen,just like miui
thx.

Isn't this exactly what MIUI Launcher is designed for?!?!

acejavelin said:
Isn't this exactly what MIUI Launcher is designed for?!?!
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its paid and i want its full version anyhow.
do anyone help me if any crack that app plzz.

Sushilsingh said:
its paid and i want its full version anyhow.
do anyone help me if any crack that app plzz.
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We hate warez mate, it's a disrespect towards the work of developers.
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Maybe instead of trying to cheat the developer, you pay them if you find it's what you want... Cracks and other Warez/pirate activities are forbidden here regardless of what you've heard.
If you don't want to pay, look for alternatives, Google turns up no shortage of options like iLauncher, Blaze, Launcher for 7 & Plus, or how to configure Nova/Action and other mainstream browsers so they don't have an app drawer.

You could pay for it then have two hours to see if you like it and return if you don't. That's probably what I like most about Google Play vs iOS App Store.
EDIT: I would also like to echo what's been said here. Don't do warez, not only is it unfair to devs but it is also potentially dangerous to your device if you download a "cracked" APK that was actually loaded with malware. So even for that reason alone, don't do it.

Sushilsingh said:
I don't want ios imitation. but simple Android launcher with all apps on home screen,just like miui
thx.
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What bout zenUI? you can use it with/with out app drawer.:victory:

Try ASAP launcher, ap15 launcher and Edge launcher if you wanna reach your apps quickly

I couldn't adjust with the RROreo's default Trebuchet launcher and coming from MIUI, it was hard to settle with any other fancy launchers.
Tried every launchers available in the internet, that was similar to MIUI stock launcher. The MIUI Launcher suggested above is the close one in replicating the stock MIUI. However, I'd strongly advice against it, as it has some serious bugs. It duplicates app icons randomly, and you only uninstall the apps, can't remove the duplicate icons. It gets worse when system apps icons are duplicated.
I'd suggest this.
1. Install Nova and make it the default launcher(free version will do),
2. Create shortcuts of all apps on the home screen,
3. Enable 'Add icon to Home screen' in Playstore settings. (If you're in Oreo or can't see this settings in Playstore, Go to Nova Settings> Desktop and you'll see this option at the bottom of the list.)
4. Now hold the app drawer icon to remove.
I prefer to drag it to home screen and place it in a location or folder that is usually overlooked. I do this because, without the app drawer icon, uninstalling apps (especially when installed from APKs) would be a hassle, since it’s just a shortcut we are seeing in the Nova Homescreen. Adding the app drawer to the home screen (I know this is against the original goal in a sense, but this is very much different from having the app drawer in the dock), helps in uninstalling apps in ease.

Necrobumping because this thread comes up if you look up "Android launcher with no drawer".
After years of struggle, someone had finally made a good launcher with no drawer. Enter Lawndesk, a fork of Lawnchair without the app drawer. It supports modem functions of stock Android launcher, namely adaptive icons.
GitHub - j67678/Lawndesk: Android launcher without app drawer based on Lawnchair
Android launcher without app drawer based on Lawnchair - GitHub - j67678/Lawndesk: Android launcher without app drawer based on Lawnchair
github.com

Add a Bixby Floating Icon Button on your Home Screen - THE EASY WAY!

Here is a foolproof way to put a Bixby floating icon on your home screen.
No need for button remappers, no need to flash or install anything at all.​
This method works on all versions of the S7 Flat G930 and S7 Edge G935 phones.
No root required, the only thing which is required is to have Bixby installed.​
Here are the easy step by step instructions:
1: Go into settings>acessibility>dexterity and interaction>assistant menu
and enable it, there you will see another assistant menu so enable it again.
2: Then click on the assistant menu options and select the Bixby icon.
3: Click the back button and you will see the assistant menu again.
4: Now you can select how much transparency you want for the new
Bixby floating icon to have on your home screen.
Once you are done you will see a Bixby icon on your home screen
that you can move to any location on your home screen.
When you click this new Bixby icon it will open Bixby Home and if you
like, you can set the right swipe to google assisant instead of Bixby.
If you choose more than one floating icon then clicking on it will just
open the icon and display more icon buttons, so only select Bixby.
Good luck, have a great day​

nice find man!!! butt maybe you can help me to putt bixby in my press and hold back key in nova launcher?

re: Bixby
demon2112 said:
nice find man!!! butt maybe you can help me to putt bixby in my press and hold back key in nova launcher?
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If you want to use the long "press back button" for Bixby in Nova launcher you need to go
to the playstore and download "Sesame", it's the best way to map any of the phone's keys
or gestures in Nova launcher's "Gestures and Input" options.
Using Sesame you can also use Nova launchers "double tap home screen" for Bixby too.
Sesame is a paid playstore app, it has a 14 day trial to make sure it works well for you.
It's not specifically designed only for Bixby, it can be used to launch almost any of the
phone's options or features that cannot be selected or accessed by simply clicking on
the apps in your app drawer creating shortcuts on your home screen.
Sesame integrates itself into Nova launcher. It's an add-on created for Nova launcher.
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
If you want to use the long "press back button" for Bixby in Nova launcher you need to go
to the playstore and download "Sesame", it's the best way to map any of the phone's keys
or gestures in Nova launcher's "Gestures and Input" options.
Using Sesame you can also use Nova launchers "double tap home screen" for Bixby too.
Sesame is a paid playstore app, it has a 14 day trial to make sure it works well for you.
It's not specifically designed only for Bixby, it can be used to launch almost any of the
phone's options or features that cannot be selected or accessed by simply clicking on
the apps in your app drawer creating shortcuts on your home screen.
Sesame integrates itself into Nova launcher. It's an add-on created for Nova launcher.
Good luck, have a great day!
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thanks butt bixby isnt shiwing in any menu to set it up, the same thing with the samsung wheater widget in nova launcher

re: Bixby / Nova Launcher / Sesame
demon2112 said:
thanks butt bixby isnt shiwing in any menu to set it up, the same thing with the samsung wheater widget in nova launcher
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Bixby does not need to be viewable in menus or the app drawer if you use Sesame.
In Sesame Bixby is a selectable "action" not a icon button in menus or app drawer.
Bixby is not in any of the widgets and has nothing to do with widgets or with any apps.
That's the beauty of Sesame, it creates shortcuts to ACTIONS and GESTURES that
do not have corresponding apps that you can associate them with.
Sesame is a add-on to Nova Launcher making it possible to create normal shortcuts
of actions and gestures which do not appear in the menus, app drawer or widgets.
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
Bixby does not need to be viewable in menus or the app drawer if you use Sesame.
In Sesame Bixby is a selectable "action" not a icon button in menus or app drawer.
Bixby is not in any of the widgets and has nothing to do with widgets or with any apps.
That's the beauty of Sesame, it creates shortcuts to ACTIONS and GESTURES that
do not have corresponding apps that you can associate them with.
Sesame is a add-on to Nova Launcher making it possible to create normal shortcuts
of actions and gestures which do not appear in the menus, app drawer or widgets.
Good luck, have a great day!
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thanks dude butt i really struggle with sesame.......i dont get the point of it so i dont see how it works...its a mindf#ck....stilll i cant get bixby to stick on a longpress action or similar. butt thanks for the effort dude

I was able to get Sesame & Nova Prime to give me Bixby on double tap!
install Nova (Prime), follow all prompts.
install Sesame, follow all set up directions.
then:
Nova settings, Gestures & inputs, click Double tap, "Activities" tab, click "Bixby Home", and fine and chose, ".main.MainActivity" Save.
I have bxactions for the Bixby button doing multiple things, and now can still open Bixby when I want to!
and, this doesn't even begin to touch all the awesome stuff i'm seeing from Sesame! <--I bought it!
thanks misterjunky!

Shortcut App that lets you change icons?

I have tried several with no luck and for whatever reason any 3rd party launcher seems to not consistently work, ie default launcher gets "un-selected". So anyone using a shortcut maker that allows you to select an image?

I've had no problems with Nova Launcher. I use the Samsung swipe up navigation gestures and all seems great.

Guyinlaca said:
I've had no problems with Nova Launcher. I use the Samsung swipe up navigation gestures and all seems great.
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If you install goodlock (and the taskchanger sub app) from the Samsung app store then all of the gestures work reliably