I am actually surprised that the LG skin is actually pretty good once you move past the ugly TW like launcher/icons. Seems less bloated than TW yet has many features. I have Google now launcher along with icon changer to change the hideous square icons.
Things I like;
1)dual screen,
2)qslide,
3)being able to customize nav bar, 4)being able to set apps to immersive mode useful for apps that don't do that especially games.
Things I don't like;
1)the launcher and the icons.
2)I don't like tab view, fortunately you can change to list view. B
3) battery life, seems like software is optimized to its fullest potential in terms of battery life
Also what does LG call their UI?
Would be nice if the had a menu button for the home for the rare app that actually needs it
Also is there a way to get either the battery icon or the percentage, but not both?
No ui is more hideous than touchjizz. Ugliest thing ever
md1008 said:
I am actually surprised that the LG skin is actually pretty good once you move past the ugly TW like launcher/icons. Seems less bloated than TW yet has many features. I have Google now launcher along with icon changer to change the hideous square icons.
Things I like;
1)dual screen,
2)qslide,
3)being able to customize nav bar, 4)being able to set apps to immersive mode useful for apps that don't do that especially games.
Things I don't like;
1)the launcher and the icons.
2)I don't like tab view, fortunately you can change to list view. B
3) battery life, seems like software is optimized to its fullest potential in terms of battery life
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I won't count icon as a bad thing...the great thing about lg UI 4.o+...can change icon
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
Just install action launcher
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
mgbotoe said:
I won't count icon as a bad thing...the great thing about lg UI 4.o+...can change icon
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The problem is that if you use a different launcher the icons remain. For instance using Google now launcher the icons look especially atrocious.
md1008 said:
Well even with launcher the icons remain. You can't always change the icons with icon pack like with apex/nova.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually with LG Launcher, they have their own way. Long press on the icon whos image you want to change. A lil paint brush will appear at the right side of the icon. Press it, it will take you to some default alternative icons LG has in place for you. Additionally, if you have downloaded or made your own...image, you can use that. Its fairly easy, give it a shot
mgbotoe said:
Actually with LG Launcher, they have their own way. Long press on the icon whos image you want to change. A lil paint brush will appear at the right side of the icon. Press it, it will take you to some default alternative icons LG has in place for you. Additionally, if you have downloaded or made your own...image, you can use that. Its fairly easy, give it a shot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@mgbotoe thank you very much! Changing icon right now???
---------- Post added at 07:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:56 PM ----------
Quick question...which icon pack is compatable with the V10?
fatannasty said:
@mgbotoe thank you very much! Changing icon right now
---------- Post added at 07:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:56 PM ----------
Quick question...which icon pack is compatable with the V10?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The icon packs are not compatible with the launcher. I usually download icon GRAPHIC packs from google. Can even looking at some icon community on g+ for those who like posting the graphics. The actual apk can't be install. Hope that make sense.
mgbotoe said:
The icon packs are not compatible with the launcher. I usually download icon GRAPHIC packs from google. Can even looking at some icon communication on g+ for those who like posting the graphics. The actual apk can't be install. Hope that make sense.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Makes perfect sense. Thank you very much!
gmzamz said:
Would be nice if the had a menu button for the home for the rare app that actually needs it
Also is there a way to get either the battery icon or the percentage, but not both?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Heads up, the menu button is still there. Long press on the recent apps button (square). That's it. Works on all the apps I've tried so far.
JayToTheMo said:
Heads up, the menu button is still there. Long press on the recent apps button (square). That's it. Works on all the apps I've tried so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad to see LG keeping that menu button, I know I don't use it often but there are times I need it on my G3. LG did right by this phone...
Matt
The apps button long press for menu is also the same on my Note pro 12.2 tablet.
I was so annoyed when I saw they had gotten rid of the menu button and found out about the long press after some googling.
Tested it right away on my v10...relief!
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk
gmzamz said:
Would be nice if the had a menu button for the home for the rare app that actually needs it
Also is there a way to get either the battery icon or the percentage, but not both?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can turn the % off and keep the icon. Settings - Battery - uncheck show battery %
Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
bigstunta101 said:
No ui is more hideous than touchjizz. Ugliest thing ever
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
agreed
I prefer HTC's Sense to this...but it beats the hell out of touchwiz
Jimmmycrackcorn said:
agreed
I prefer HTC's Sense to this...but it beats the hell out of touchwiz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMO, once you replace the launcher and the icons it actually resembles stock android a little.
The Glim Icon Pack on Google Play works with the default LG Home launcher
I use Nova Launcher... Aside from status bar and settings the phone looks pretty close to vanilla Android when compared to Touchwiz or Sense. However there's always purists who will say it's not enough.
It keeps me happy, my G3 is still pretty snappy running Nova. Different strokes!
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
I use Nova Launcher... Aside from status bar and settings the phone looks pretty close to vanilla Android when compared to Touchwiz or Sense. However there's always purists who will say it's not enough.
It keeps me happy, my G3 is still pretty snappy running Nova. Different strokes!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I still will always prefer stock android. I also like sense as well, it doesn't look like stock but a lot of the layout is close even though they use their own icons and color schemes.
I really hope CM takes on the V10. The second screen will probably be a challenge as it's not really a second screen.
Related
this is based off nextheme by manup, so kudos to you big guy.
complete overhaul for froyo, hope you guys like it
Click here to download theme
Click here to download my beautiful widgets skin
(unzip and drop folder into /sdcard/data/beatifulwidgets/skins)
Like the looks of that Data Icon! Trying it out now!
Really nice looking . Kudos.. do you mind if I use some of your Icons for my theme for the g1? credit given, of course
updated !!!!
The file link is not valid
janjan said:
The file link is not valid
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.4shared.com/get/282060541/248940d3/xxNex_506_v115.html
xxmonsterx please fix the link you got "<br />" at the end.
updated and fixed
It's good so far but the battery icon is off center for the percentage number in CM 5.0.6. It sits off to the right. Obviously it can be turned off but I like it and it's only a small adjustment needed I think to have the text in the middle, which would look awesome.
-
Also, I prefer the version of helix launcher 2 with the launcher button in the middle. I think this was changed back in the most recent one. This is a personal preference though so I don't expect you to change it just for me
no link for v1.1.7
Link for 1.1.7
/xxNex_506_v117.html
sorry about links being broken, fixed, and regarding battery percantage, that requires more knowlege than i have, i keep it turned off, batterylife widget ftw. but as per the helixlauncher i just need some time and a copy of the middle buttoned one and i will theme it. thanks!
I tried flashing the black zip and I get constant FCs. I even wiped and it still happens. After the wipe I was getting boot loops. Any ideas?
same here always FC or bootloop
What is the name of that battery widget you have?
Nice theme!
If you wanna have a clear bar, that works better with market or browser, look at my GlasStatusBar.
You can use it for your theme, if you want!
@people w/ fc's Idk what to tell you, I'm currently using the black version and it works fine and I put it on my friends n1 and it works fine
@talderon curvefish batterylife widget
@formel I was looking at your glass bar and waspossibly gonna pvt you and ask you, but I wasn't sure cause I wanted a straight up clear bar to match clear widgets
xxmonsterx said:
@talderon curvefish batterylife widget
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!
First of all, I love it.
But I wish that it supported the 5-icon rows in the app launcher. Also, how do I turn off the battery percentage in the battery icon? And lastly, why do the pictures have the droid guy in the center but the download doesn't? I am using the clear status bar.
harryharness said:
First of all, I love it.
But I wish that it supported the 5-icon rows in the app launcher. Also, how do I turn off the battery percentage in the battery icon? And lastly, why do the pictures have the droid guy in the center but the download doesn't? I am using the clear status bar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the android guy is themed into the launcher, its not working for you?
and batt percent is in spare parts,
UPDATED!
Yea, the android guy was there, just off to the side and I was wondering why that differed from the pictures. Also, is there anyway to make the 5 row launcher or is there another one that has that option? I know CM has it.
EDIT: Also, I am about to download the newest update. But if it hasn't changed, is there any way to change the color of the name of the folder, the word that is in the top that you long press to rename a folder.
This is the only thing that I've been missing since moving from a Sense ROM/launcher.
Does a nice scrollable widget exist that's similar to the stock Friendstream one?
EDIT: I've tried out Socialite, but it seems to never sync properly and eventually force closes on the CyanogenMod nightly builds.
I miss it too.
Try Pure Messenger Widget.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-koxx-pure_messenger-zmmq.aspx
joackie27 said:
Try Pure Messenger Widget.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-koxx-pure_messenger-zmmq.aspx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OP if you try Pure Messenger let us know what you think. I use Socialite and it seems to work okay... but could be better of course.
spiicytuna said:
OP if you try Pure Messenger let us know what you think. I use Socialite and it seems to work okay... but could be better of course.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
EDIT: I was just too tired to realize what I was doing incorrectly. Trying to get a widget setup that looks decent.
All of the different variants of the Sense style widgets look really "off" for some reason. Looking further, it's definitely the pictures, as they trail a bit off the left side of the widget. (See pic)
I'm also not fond of the left/right arrows on the widget. I only set up FB, so I don't need non-working buttons.
Pure Messenger will make you forget Friend Stream every existed.
TooSlo said:
EDIT: I was just too tired to realize what I was doing incorrectly. Trying to get a widget setup that looks decent.
All of the different variants of the Sense style widgets look really "off" for some reason. Looking further, it's definitely the pictures, as they trail a bit off the left side of the widget. (See pic)
I'm also not fond of the left/right arrows on the widget. I only set up FB, so I don't need non-working buttons.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use the scrollable version with ADW/LauncherPro. It is better than FriendStream.
Like so:
Nice setup TheBiles.
PureMessenger > friendstream with the ability to use skins, add email and sms along with twitter and FB to stream, ability to select preferred clients for clicked feed, and oodles of config settings in a nice scrollable UI with ADW or launcherPRO. Well worth a buck-fifty.
I wouldn't consider Pure messenger better than Friendstream myself.
It's nice... but sadly needs a few fixes in my opinion
1) Won't display 'mobile upload' picture notifications properly. It only shows 1 picture in the internal viewer with no way to go directly to the person's photo list.
2) Pictures display as filenames in the list view, rather than the actual thumbnail as sense does. (This might be considered user preference, but I'd prefer to see a picture rather than <randomwords>.jpg )
3) No support for built in HTC applications for Facebook nor Twitter (aka peep). While the internal viewer can be dismissed in favor of a real 'app', the selection is limited to bout 3-6 apps none of which are the built in parts of HTC's rom. (Of course if you're not using HTC roms then this isn't problem
Overall it's a great app, and the best out there I've seen, don't get me wrong.. but Friendstream still has the edge in actual functionality for basic use. Sure, No themes, lack of customization hurt, but when it comes down to using the product for what it's intended for (Keeping up with posts/photos from your friends) it has a few issues IMO.
Socailite, its from LG but u can find the apk on here
davebu said:
Socailite, its from LG but u can find the apk on here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The OP said it wasn't working for him in the first post...
Sent on the go from my HTC EVO
Had a chance to play with Pure Messenger Widget a bit more today.
Overall it seems "ok" but lacking in some ways as well. You can't post directly from the widget, which is a huge strike against it. I want the widget so I don't have to clutter my homescreens with redundant apps.
Guess I accidentally went past my 24 hours so I am the proud owner, or some such thing.
TheBiles said:
Use the scrollable version with ADW/LauncherPro. It is better than FriendStream.
Like so:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using the scrollable widget currently, and like I said, it's neat to watch updates, but it's a killer that I don't see an obvious way to post anything to FB/Twitter through the widget, instead I'm forced to use the app.
It just feels "clunky" for lack of a better term.
I will say that the widgets can be set up to look better, it just seems that some of the skins are definitely not ones any OCD person would want to use.
TooSlo said:
EDIT: I was just too tired to realize what I was doing incorrectly. Trying to get a widget setup that looks decent.
All of the different variants of the Sense style widgets look really "off" for some reason. Looking further, it's definitely the pictures, as they trail a bit off the left side of the widget. (See pic)
I'm also not fond of the left/right arrows on the widget. I only set up FB, so I don't need non-working buttons.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which launcher is that? How do you get it to look like that?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
DanBergundy said:
Which launcher is that? How do you get it to look like that?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's Launcher Pro. I'm using the Froyo wide dock (in settings) and just setting up normal apps and using the Launcher Pro icons for them.
I like how it looks with a nice black/white theme.
TooSlo said:
Had a chance to play with Pure Messenger Widget a bit more today.
Overall it seems "ok" but lacking in some ways as well. You can't post directly from the widget, which is a huge strike against it. I want the widget so I don't have to clutter my homescreens with redundant apps.
Guess I accidentally went past my 24 hours so I am the proud owner, or some such thing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Erm. You just click that little star, and select "update status." You never have to open the official apps. You can also click that little arrow and select "open Facebook" so you don't ever need an icon on the screen in the first place.
TheBiles said:
Use the scrollable version with ADW/LauncherPro. It is better than FriendStream.
Like so:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where did you get that toolbar at the bottom. It looks a lot like mine but with a few more icons. Is that a 4g between the wireless and sat?
PAPutzback said:
Where did you get that toolbar at the bottom. It looks a lot like mine but with a few more icons. Is that a 4g between the wireless and sat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's Extended Controls. The second icon is the Froyo hotspot toggle, but it does have a 4G toggle option. I just don't have it on there because 4G doesn't work with CyanogenMod at the moment.
TheBiles said:
Erm. You just click that little star, and select "update status." You never have to open the official apps. You can also click that little arrow and select "open Facebook" so you don't ever need an icon on the screen in the first place.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well crap, it looks as though I'd always been fat-fingering the arrow and only saw the "open Facebook" link in there.
I recant my previous statements and accept that this is a damn fine alternative to Friendstream. (after a little getting used to)
The only issue that I have with Pure Messenger is this: When a FB contact posts something on someones' wall it doesn't show who the other person is, even if the other person is one of your contacts it doesn't show.
Got socialite running on newest cyanogen nightly. Its pretty nice really, I actually like it better than friend stream.
This is just a thread for my application: Metro UI. Please post any suggestions. I would post a link...but it won't let me. My Application is called Metro UI (BETA).
Was checking this out the other day! I didn't understand how to get the tiles going. Any help?
This. Is. Awesome.
How do you remove tiles though? it added 2x SMS tiles for some reason, and I can't find a way to remove one of them.
*edit*
NVM worked it out, just long hold the app in the app list.
Great app i like this interface a lot especially after last update
this is my suggestions for improvements so far...
-I would like to see the option to hide applications in the "appdrawer"
- Needs folders ( in the squares, it would look nice if the folder looked like the home screen so that you push the folder square and get to an page whith more squares). sorry for my bad English, hope you understand what i mean...
- would be nice to be able to resize and rearrange the squares
- also more custom icons
later on I would like to see an lockscreen in the same theme and perhaps the ability to place widgets in the squares but thats not important at the moment
but as i said in the beginning , great app i will follow this closely
Verry nice, great work!
clemsaklumpen said:
- Needs folders ( in the squares, it would look nice if the folder looked like the home screen so that you push the folder square and get to an page whith more squares).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree.
clemsaklumpen said:
- would be nice to be able to resize and rearrange the squares
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree.
- maybe a little more documentation how to configure
- use widgets
Agreed, being able to use this interface with the millions of Android WM7 icons out there would be brilliant. Give us the option for 3x1 etc panels and an image chooser and you are on to a winner.
Screenshots? Details? ETC...
quake101 said:
Screenshots? Details? ETC...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Google helps ;-) :
androidzoom.com/de/android_anwendungen/effizienz_tools/metro-ui-beta_qglu.html
cool i like it, quite fluent as well
edit/ destroys the battery, 10% usage after being installed 20 minutes on a battery unplugged for an hour wtf?
uninstalled.
The app is awesome... icons in the squares are a bit small. Havent had any problems with battery life on my samsung fascinate.
Would like to see the actual wp7 animations though. The cubed music app uses it in the" boring" layout, so it can be done.
Want to say thanks and keep up the good work. Sms tile updated with go sms, so that's pretty cool.
Well done sir.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Really nice app. Quite smooth, although on some moments it is choppy, but hope it gets fixed in final version. Even when it is in beta it is the best Metro like Launcher.
Def considering buying the full/final version. Also think about Metro like lockscreen.
This is very good!
Miss custom images and colors, and a sort option. And how about transparancy? Also if I use the back button, it exits the app..
But a very good start!
JimmyBanks said:
destroys the battery, 10% usage after being installed 20 minutes on a battery unplugged for an hour wtf?
uninstalled.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem with battery drain here, been using it for a day with no significant drain on the battery compared to other launchers.
ododoo said:
Also if I use the back button, it exits the app..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm this too. If are installed more than one Launcher, with the back button it opens an other Launcher.
Metro-UI taskbar needs other icons e.g. BT, GPS, etc then only battery and singnal.
Great app. I was wondering if any possible way to get counts for tweeter and regular email? That would be awesome, otherwise very smooth on my phone.
Hey its the nicest metro ui till date, and the best part is its so light. And its super fast on my desire.
Well done sir, hope to see more customization soon, and it is currently my UI choice.
Thankyou
just thought of a suggestion. Could you give the option in the metro ui settings to turn off the highlight when you press a tile?
tiles dont show up on my mt3g
On my Droid X after I installed nothing shows up. I get the top area with battery, 36, signal, clock, and arrow but no tiles or anything, just black below that.
Any help?
Deadly Cyclone said:
On my Droid X after I installed nothing shows up. I get the top area with battery, 36, signal, clock, and arrow but no tiles or anything, just black below that.
Any help?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to add tiles. You can do that by opening the app drawer and long pressing the apps you want.
FYI - You can later remove those apps by long pressing them in the app drawer again.
Lazy Launcher v0.1.1
-5 shortcuts
-Customizable
-Opacity settings
-Moveable everywhere in screen
-Expand-Collapse.
and a little more...
Get it from Google play..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lazy.launcher
Nice job. Really like the smoothness and animation. When u can add some kind of a gesture to fade in and an option to change the icon-links it would be perfect. I don't like the ring left on the screen when faded out. Also I think the Icons are a bit too responsive I make it spin offen instead of pressing the icon.
Making the icon-links change-able could be very important cos I and I think most of the users have camera, Browser and so on the homescreen or linked to gestures which takes also just 2 interactions to Start. Like the fading in and clicking the button, so no improvement. Yes yours look better I know.
Cozmos23 said:
Nice job. Really like the smoothness and animation. When u can add some kind of a gesture to fade in and an option to change the icon-links it would be perfect. I don't like the ring left on the screen when faded out. Also I think the Icons are a bit too responsive I make it spin offen instead of pressing the icon.
Making the icon-links change-able could be very important cos I and I think most of the users have camera, Browser and so on the homescreen or linked to gestures which takes also just 2 interactions to Start. Like the fading in and clicking the button, so no improvement. Yes yours look better I know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Cozmos.
I will add an option to replace/change apps with what you want, but I am not an android expert and it will take a little time.
You are right, with normal launcher it takes 2 interactions to start an app, in Lazy Launcher too. But this way is more fancy and I guess at least x2 faster
Thanks for your great suggestions.
It's a good concept.
Just needs to be more customizable.
Thanks tntnt! I will make it more customizable ASAP.
Updated:
+App chooser added.
+A little more customizable now.
-Now it's not support android 3.0 below.
-Removed fancy icons
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lazy.launcher
Kardeşim ellerine sağlık süper olmuş ama şu yeşil nokta olmamış bence transparan olsun daha güzel ve icon olabilirdi tıpkı holo gibi ?
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
@BekirARSLAN thanks.
Saolasin ozellestirme kismindayken ortadaki butona basip 13 farkli butondan birini secebilirsin.
I like this app. i just installed it. May I suggest that once you click on an application you should have the option in settings for the circle to remain fully open with with your added apps or it to collapse back to the circle.you could probably put a time out feature. I find when I launch an app I have to hit the circle again to close it because the apps block what i'm looking at. I also noticed that I have to hit an app a couple of times to launch it because the apps spin around. Hopefully that can be fixed.
Great work
sumer1 said:
I like this app. i just installed it. May I suggest that once you click on an application you should have the option in settings for the circle to remain fully open with with your added apps or it to collapse back to the circle.you could probably put a time out feature. I find when I launch an app I have to hit the circle again to close it because the apps block what i'm looking at. I also noticed that I have to hit an app a couple of times to launch it because the apps spin around. Hopefully that can be fixed.
Great work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your suggestions.
When you click an icon to launch app, circle spins to right(East) and you can click again to launch it. I will make it customizable.
I think people didn't like Lazy Launcher
I will do a major update in a month.. It will be Lazy "Toucher".
Deleted
Nice. It's really good. I've tried the previous one(month ago maybe), but the big Google widget just driver me crazy and I delete it 10 minutes after that.
Screen:
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57eff6f8f3b5e/Screenshot_20161001-184812.png?
P.s.- I'm getting FC on the wallpaper setting, but this is not a big problem and I can't get the wallpaper. Where can I find it?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
siankatabg said:
Nice. It's really good. I've tried the previous one(month ago maybe), but the big Google widget just driver me crazy and I delete it 10 minutes after that.
Screen:
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57eff6f8f3b5e/Screenshot_20161001-184812.png?
P.s.- I'm getting FC on the wallpaper setting, but this is not a big problem and I can't get the wallpaper. Where can I find it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Install tô stop fc to change wallpaper
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5WTckiNZyqKb0V4YXNyUDUxWE0/view?usp=drivesdk
Hi, can we use add on with it for Unread Count badge?
shashank094 said:
Hi, can we use add on with it for Unread Count badge?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ofc not..
I like the slide up animation and the smooth feeling of it, but compared to e.g. Nova Launcher - it's not even close.
I know there's a hype on this launcher, but can somebody tell me - what's so great in it?
Also - Google App does not appear on the left side.
piotrkruczek said:
I like the slide up animation and the smooth feeling of it, but compared to e.g. Nova Launcher - it's not even close.
I know there's a hype on this launcher, but can somebody tell me - what's so great in it?
Also - Google App does not appear on the left side.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't get why someone should tell you what is great and what is not in this launcher? If you like it, use it, if not, then there are tons of other launchers. And let's not forget that "great" is not same for everyone and all have different liking and needs.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
deleted
Transparent dock background not working on beta 10. Shows first but disappears after i slide up to drawer. And the animation is pretty awkward from light transparent to whiteish to black.
Pretty sure this is just a link to the APK by team blacked out, which is originally in a zip file so you can flash it as a system app allowing the slide left Google now functionality to remain