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Is it possible to change the dock bar in ADW?

I relise this is a question but it is very theme related.

I think so. Can you give more information on what you want it to do or look like?
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Lol I didnt want to explain it like this because I dont want to offend the developer at all. Basicly with launcher pro (another great launcher not as good as ADW in my mind but another great launcher none the less) you can actually load your own created dock bars or dock bars someone else created. So basicly can you cusomize the lower dock bar? I know you can change it from 5 icons to 3 icons but other then that can you actually change the dock bar background?
Sorry I dont exactly know how else to explain it.

i think the best you can do is hold down the app drawer button for a few seconds and then swipe up. it'll change to an OSX style launcher bar with mini icons of whatever shortcuts you place on it. took me forever to figure it out after seeing it in the screenshots.

bboydru said:
i think the best you can do is hold down the app drawer button for a few seconds and then swipe up. it'll change to an OSX style launcher bar with mini icons of whatever shortcuts you place on it. took me forever to figure it out after seeing it in the screenshots.
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You can set up swipe up and down guestures too. Yeah I know about this bar I actually store my quick contacts down under there.

He's talking about the separate dock background, not the actual dock.So you have a wallpaper, and then a separate small dock wallpaper too.

blulitespecial said:
He's talking about the separate dock background, not the actual dock.So you have a wallpaper, and then a separate small dock wallpaper too.
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I am talking about the Dock the clear bar at the bottom of the screen that holds 3 to 5 icons. Not the hidden dock underneath the dock or just the clear bar.

bboydru said:
i think the best you can do is hold down the app drawer button for a few seconds and then swipe up. it'll change to an OSX style launcher bar with mini icons of whatever shortcuts you place on it. took me forever to figure it out after seeing it in the screenshots.
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when i do this my dock just disappears! why? how do i get it back besides rebooting my droidx?

ADW vs. LauncherPro..... um.... keeps me up at night.
I like both devs... I like the fact ADW is open source and has themes, and sometimes I feel like using the sideways drawer. But LP has great customization options like the dock theming, and now has some really well done widgets.
Nice to have a hard time choosing between two great choices.
pattherat said:
when i do this my dock just disappears! why? how do i get it back besides rebooting my droidx?
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Set something to change it. It is possible to access it, and not have anything set to turn it off.
In the settings for ADW you can either have it close after opening an item from it, or set one of the swipe gestures to bring it up and down.

bboydru said:
i think the best you can do is hold down the app drawer button for a few seconds and then swipe up. it'll change to an OSX style launcher bar with mini icons of whatever shortcuts you place on it. took me forever to figure it out after seeing it in the screenshots.
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Ok tried this for nearly 20 mins and also played around with the ADW Settings and I still dont see a change. Is it an add on ? a png replacement ? How do I get this ?

bboydru said:
i think the best you can do is hold down the app drawer button for a few seconds and then swipe up. it'll change to an OSX style launcher bar with mini icons of whatever shortcuts you place on it. took me forever to figure it out after seeing it in the screenshots.
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You sir just blew my mind.
Sent from me to you via the interwebs.

I actually have the opening and closing of the second dock tied to my home button. I love it. To any of you that don't know how to open the second dock, you long press the regular dock and swipe up.you'll see little up arrows when you long press pointing in the direction you should swipe. When you do that and you think it's just hiding your dock, it's not. Drag an icon that area and see what happens.
laydros said:
ADW vs. LauncherPro..... um.... keeps me up at night.
I like both devs... I like the fact ADW is open source and has themes, and sometimes I feel like using the sideways drawer. But LP has great customization options like the dock theming, and now has some really well done widgets.
Nice to have a hard time choosing between two great choices.
Set something to change it. It is possible to access it, and not have anything set to turn it off.
In the settings for ADW you can either have it close after opening an item from it, or set one of the swipe gestures to bring it up and down.
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Also, I did this part through the home button binding setting in the awd settings menu.
wuclan48 said:
I actually have the opening and closing of the second dock tied to my home button.
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I never knew about the second dockbar in ADW. This changes almost everything layout wise for me. Also, I found a great setting under ADW. Auto close dockbar after application launch, will bring your original bar up after application launch. Pretty cool tip guys thanks alot!
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I never knew about the 2nd hidden dock bar either. Sweet! That has really helped to clean up my homescreens, getting rid of most of the clutter.
Something I'm still trying to figure out on ADW though... is it possible to change the actual dock? Not the dock icons, but the dock itself. Launcher pro has a page with tons of user submitted docks you can use, was just curious if i could do this with ADW. I'm thinking there has to be a way, because I've installed some ADW themes from the market and they actually changed the dock as well... just need to figure out how without having to install a theme.

I'm also looking for a way to change the dock bar background. A work-around you can do is just apply a bar to the bottom of your wallpaper. However, this only works if you want a dockbar that is the same all the way across.

i thought i already replied to this thread. there is a complete guide on customizing the adw dock bar in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=851834&highlight=adw+guide

t3project said:
i thought i already replied to this thread. there is a complete guide on customizing the adw dock bar in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=851834&highlight=adw+guide
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This doesn't tell you how to change the dock background; probably because you can't without a using a theme.

It is possible to change the dockbar background without changing themes...but it's not nearly as trivial as with Launcher Pro and I believe your phone must be rooted. I have succesfully used Ninjamorph to dynamically swap out the drawable resources in the ADWLauncher apk file which make-up the dock background. Unlike LauncherPro, which uses a single image as a background, the ADWLauncher background is made up of multiple images corresponding to the right, middle, and left action buttons (in both their selected and unselected forms). I was able to replicate one of my preferred LauncherPro docks by using photoshop to slice the image into its right, middle, and left components, and then injecting those images into the apk file with Ninjamorph. The end result was a dockbar identical to the LauncherPro dockbar...but it was quite a bit of effort to get there. Not very practical if you like to frequently switch your dock (though once you've broken the dock down into it's components, it's not too bad switching between them). Theoretically, it would also be possible to change the background for the hidden alternate dockbar using this approach, though I"ve not attempted this.
I too would love to see an easier way to customize the ADW Launcher dock without applying a completely new theme or resorting to using Ninjamorph. After the recent releases of ADW, that's the one remaining thing from LauncherPro that I really miss when I use ADWLauncher. Maybe that's a feature which will show up in the new "EX" version soon.

you can always just unpack the adw apk and change the png then repack/sign and push it to your phone

[REQ] Launcher Pro transparent App Drawer

maybe i missed it and if i did someone point me in the right direction but has anyone done a transparent app drawer background MOD for launcher pro?

Oh crap I was totally looking for this the other day, it looks so nice on ADB launcher.

Found solution - Enjoy!!
t3project said:
maybe i missed it and if i did someone point me in the right direction but has anyone done a transparent app drawer background MOD for launcher pro?
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I wanted to do the same also - so I did a bit of investigation. Actually turned out to be pretty easy. I use GIMP 2 program. After you follow the direction below save it as a .png file with any name. Save it to a folder on your phone. Then hold down app drawer icon on phone till popup box - select change icon. Navigate to the folder where you saved the transparent icon and click on it to select it. * it is transparent so you wont "see" the icon click on the screen and it will pick it * And that's it. Enjoy! - I know I did
GIMP 2 makes it easy to create a transparent image:
1. Pull down the File menu.
2. Pick "new."
3. Click the "+" sign next to "Advanced Options."
4. Select "Transparency" from the "Fill with:" menu.
5. Click "OK."

smbergie200 said:
I wanted to do the same also - so I did a bit of investigation. Actually turned out to be pretty easy. I use GIMP 2 program. After you follow the direction below save it as a .png file with any name. Save it to a folder on your phone. Then hold down app drawer icon on phone till popup box - select change icon. Navigate to the folder where you saved the transparent icon and click on it to select it. * it is transparent so you wont "see" the icon click on the screen and it will pick it * And that's it. Enjoy! - I know I did
GIMP 2 makes it easy to create a transparent image:
1. Pull down the File menu.
2. Pick "new."
3. Click the "+" sign next to "Advanced Options."
4. Select "Transparency" from the "Fill with:" menu.
5. Click "OK."
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I believe he was asking for a transparent background when you OPEN the app drawer, like ADW, not a transparent icon FOR opening the app drawer.

I want side by side pages in the app drawer like ADW. Might have to switch soon if launcher pro doesnt step it up. I tried requesting stuff on their forums but it gets overlooked.

I love the launcher pro widgets so I'm not switching to ADW anytime soon, but I would love a transparent app drawer background.

+1 interest in transparent background for the app drawer...
+5 if it still maintains the 3d perspective while being transparent!

fmedina2 said:
I want side by side pages in the app drawer like ADW. Might have to switch soon if launcher pro doesnt step it up. I tried requesting stuff on their forums but it gets overlooked.
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Holy crap man did you really say that??? You know Fede release updates pretty frequently to LauncherPro right? If the side-swiping app drawer feature is missing it's either because:
- Demand for it is low
- It's not important
- It's been overlooked
- Fede just doesn't want it in LauncherPro
But to say "if Launcher Pro doesn't step it up" is a little unfair at best. To each their own but LauncherPro is awesome.
I don't want to crap up this thread so I'm out

3d/transparent sounds awesome.

I would also dig the hell out of that.

someone get a response from a dev

Posted it on their forum.

where so we can follow it and show support!

sorry
I talk to the dev alot this is a no go it would causealot of instability any other colors

i think that if it can't be transparent black is the most professional and simple look.
any explanation as to why it would cause problems? i have seen some ROMS that have included a transparent app drawer, and i'm assuming they're not releasing roms with known problems like that?

yeah other launcher have it too,, adw, dell stage, modified touchwiz
i currently use modified touchwiz and this is definetly stable and bug free with transparant app drawer...
so it's a lil odd story..

Oh man, I REEEAAAALLY really really really want this.
Ive already bought the dang paid LP version so im pretty much loyal either way.... but I will admit the clear ADW drawer ALMOST won me over before i took the LP leap.
There's GOT to be a way to do it.. just havent found it yet.

+1
3d + transparent and then there's no contest.

Yep, count me in... I'd love that in LP.

topboy80
3d app drawer with a custom wallpaper is an absolute must for me as I have a custom housing in which the pattern from the housing follows onto the wallpaper so when when apple drawer opens it loses the effect and I love launcher pro so quick!!!! PLEASE HELP

folder vier

made a folder on my desktop but when i add things in it and open it , i only get a few icons and i have to scrool to see the others , how do you make the folder open full screen ?
i am running adw launcher pro and i thoguht was a setting in there to close folder after launch , however no option to open the folder in full view.
any input ?

bump , anyone at all ?

ex-28 said:
bump , anyone at all ?
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i dont have adw launcher but i think the folders should naturally show around 6 or 8 icons.

the2rrell said:
i dont have adw launcher but i think the folders should naturally show around 6 or 8 icons.
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this is what my folders on adw launcher ex look like , if i have more icons in there i can scrool sideways , on market page for adw launcher theres a vid of all the features and it clearlly shows the folders opening up full screen , just not sure what i am missing , hope somone else on adw peeks in here and can give me a hand.

No one else has this problem?
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Nova launcher

Hi everyone
I try to install different launcher. Nova launcher. But after start up Huawei launcher is back. It's not possible to make nova default launcher or am I missing something?
Thanks in advance
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Go to settings, apps and at the bottom a small button 'app standard', there 'launcher' and set nova as default...
Dont know the exact name in english settings - > look screenies
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zenn66 said:
Hi everyone
I try to install different launcher. Nova launcher. But after start up Huawei launcher is back. It's not possible to make nova default launcher or am I missing something?
Thanks in advance
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BVT-1 is right:good:. Also check our Q&A thread for this topic. Easy fix!

Thank you so much bvt-1
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You have quite a nice screen density. On my Mate 7 everything looks much more zoomed in, which I don't like. For example, I get way less notification icons in the status bar, maybe only 6-7.
Changing the font to "small" didn't do the trick.
Any help on this?

diskostu said:
You have quite a nice screen density. On my Mate 7 everything looks much more zoomed in, which I don't like. For example, I get way less notification icons in the status bar, maybe only 6-7.
Changing the font to "small" didn't do the trick.
Any help on this?
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Root and change DPI.

Right
My dpi is 330...
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bvt-1 said:
Right
My dpi is 330...
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Can you send me the changes you put in your build.prop for this?
I have changed DPI but it has broken some things, ie the navigation bar buttons are over to the left..
Thanks

Puuuh...
Now my navbar is also over the left.
I tried much xposed modules and delete some...
Don't know exactly, which!?
I'll have a look at the modules and post here, if I find it!
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Hello, i have a problem to with Noav. Many times Nova Launcher kill it self and go back to stock Launcher. Who can tell me what can i do? Other Launcher have the same problem (apex etc.)

Manage Apps, the bottom left of default-app settings, Launcher. Select at Nova overview. There you'll find all Launcher installed.

Nova launcher keeps crashing on me, for no reason, 2/3 times when i just unlock my phone with fingerprint sensor. M7 32gb amber gold.

Do you use any of Huawei's own widgets (e.g. the weather widget) ? If so remove them and your alternative launcher will not crash anymore.

I'm using the weather clock widget yes. I'll try it out. Tnx

Nova launcher crushers every time I try and place the amber weather widget, anyone has come across this?

[q] theme with weather on lock screen! Help!!

İ was using an .hwt theme on my huawei ascend mate 7. which used to show me weather forecast on the lock screen by swiping up.. that theme is missing now koz i mistakenly deleted it from my HWTTHMES folder from the internal storage. i dont even remeber the name of that theme anymore. can anyone tell me the name. or share that theme here. ?? i think it was a system theme.

nomipakistanli said:
İ was using an .hwt theme on my huawei ascend mate 7. which used to show me weather forecast on the lock screen by swiping up.. that theme is missing now koz i mistakenly deleted it from my HWTTHMES folder from the internal storage. i dont even remeber the name of that theme anymore. can anyone tell me the name. or share that theme here. ?? i think it was a system theme.
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with 3rd party launcher? and 3rd party theme

almost solved.
Simona Simmy said:
with 3rd party launcher? and 3rd party theme
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it was an HWT theme. but i just came to realize that all the HWT themes you apply on the phone do have an option of showing weather by just swyping up. so i CAN SAY THAT my problem is solved.
But still i wish i cud find that old theme of mine which i accidentally deleted from my phone.

Those are default huawei themes .. hope they helps you

nomipakistanli said:
it was an HWT theme. but i just came to realize that all the HWT themes you apply on the phone do have an option of showing weather by just swyping up. so i CAN SAY THAT my problem is solved.
But still i wish i cud find that old theme of mine which i accidentally deleted from my phone.
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Hello!
But, how do you make weather info show up on the lock screen?
At my lock screen it is always only 4 basics and eventually controls for wallpaper (which are absurd imho)... If I set to have only one wallpaper, there aren't even those controls.
Thank you.

There is a separate weather apk in system/app.
I removed mine as it consumes resources and I have weather in my clock widget anyway.
Maybe you removed yours?
It stops it showing up in the lockscreen of course.
It also won't work if you use fingerprint scanner as you cannot use Huawei unlock and are forced to use a security unlock method.

Hi there I'd like to know, why in my huawei themes does not show:feagured-top-category-more. Only have those 6 basically themes.