Is there any way with the stock launcher to create a folder in the app drawer containing multiple items that can be copied to a home screen and then have the folder contents on the home screen update when the folder contents in the app drawer are updated?
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ronin4740 said:
Is there any way with the stock launcher to create a folder in the app drawer containing multiple items that can be copied to a home screen and then have the folder contents on the home screen update when the folder contents in the app drawer are updated?
Thanks!
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When updating apps the apps in folders, app drawer and home screen all get updated automatically.
Good luck,
Have a great day!
Thanks. Maybe it's me but I'm not seeing that. As an example in the app drawer I have a folder called Entertainment. It contains thinks like the Netflix, HBO, Showtime, etc.. apps. I've dragged that folder to a home page screen. If I download and add the Hulu app and use the edit function to add it to the Entertainment folder in the app drawer I don't see the Hulu app in the Entertainment folder I dragged to the home screen...
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Version: 1.5.5
Organize your Android applications using labels
You can create a label shortcut (or a widget) with a custom icon on Android home (long touch on home and select shortcut)
1.5: widget support, if you have "Apps label" bug please use widgets instead of shortcuts
I'm using Android Mate.
Organises your apps, has a file explorer, and an installer... 3 in 1 app.
this + titaniumbackup = easy and organized backups ( apps organizer integrates directly into it )
Folderorganizer is nearly the same : Organize Applications, Bookmarks and Contacts using labels and create home folders with custom icons.
Okay so you know how can you make a folder Widget on your home screen?
I want to do that and make a folder for Media, Internet, Utility, etc but I can't rename the folders. They all just say "Folder" is there a way I can rename it to "Media" or whatever I want?
If not is there a widget that does the same thing, but lets me rename the folder icons on my home?
Long press and hold on the folder title bar will allow you to rename folders
Took a, while to find that out
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machmandp said:
Long press and hold on the folder title bar will allow you to rename folders
Took a, while to find that out
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Holy crap thanks. That's kinda weird. I though you would long click the Folder Icon itself (but that's to move/delete it)
PS There is an App for XDA?
mpg187 said:
Holy crap thanks. That's kinda weird. I though you would long click the Folder Icon itself (but that's to move/delete it)
PS There is an App for XDA?
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There sure is
go to the XDA-Portal and scroll to the bottom of the page and there is a link for the Android XDA App
is it possible to have folders on your homescreen like the iphone does? instead of having a plain boring folder icon, can we have an icon that shows all the icons inside of the folder?
I use Apps Organizer. Doesn't do exactly what u want, but does provide u with the ability to select ur own icon. Perhaps look into Folder Organizer. Seems like I have seen a screenshot showing what u r describing. Both of these apps are available in the market.
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yeah just got folder orginizer, does pretty good
Try with SIMI Folder its great
Go launcher has this feature in app drawer though, not sure if this feature is available in homescreen...
hey everyone,
i was wondering, is there a file manager on the market or is there's a way using the stock one to create shortcuts to folders on screen, like with the dropbox app.
thanks
You can use an app called "Folder Organizer" (Free and Paid versions) to create folder shortcuts. It has recently been optimized for Honeycomb too
It comes with the ability to create folder widgets, but I love being able to combine it with "Desktop Visualizer" to create a folder link setup. Basically, I create an icon, and when tapped, the corresponding folder pop-up appears. It looks great, and doesn't affect home screen performance as much as having a bunch of widgets for each folder.
Just use Astro. It can create folder shortcuts.
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So i found the thread with all the icons in the world and got some i would like to use for my TF.
I have been able to use them on the folders i created with folder organizer.
Butttttt.. i have not been able to find a way to change the icons/create icons for installed apps.
I tried anycut and desktop visualizer but they make the icons smaller and have different font.
on my phone i used to use shortercut i believe but this is not available for tablets.
so how could i get this done?
any suggestions?
Thanks.
Folder Organizer can do it. Go to apps, select the app you want to change, select icon.
gladi8r said:
Folder Organizer can do it. Go to apps, select the app you want to change, select icon.
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that only changes the icons you see in the folders of folder organizer doesnt it?
it doesnt let you change them and see them that way on the home screen.
You can change an icon for any app you place on the home screen so long as you use Folder Organizer to do it.
Go into Folder Organizer select your app and change it's icon to one you specify.
Next go to add an item to the home screen and go to more and select Folder Organizer Item.
Next select apps and select the app that you changed the icon to.
There you go, you should now have a custom iconed app on your home screen.
w00t, your right.. awesome!
Just what i wanted.
Thanks..
Glad you got it working. Incidentally, you can also change icons with ADWLauncher EX just in case your interested.
Cheers...
When I want to permanently change an icon (well not permanently since it can be undone) I use apk edit. Just type it in the search bar and it should pop up. Or you can just apply them with a launchers such as Go Launcher, Launcher Pro, and ADW
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I really like a tidy phone. I like everything in one spot. I know I can create app links on the desktop. But i typically dont create any app links on my desktop. Does anyone know of a way or a replacement app drawer that would allow me to create Web link shortcuts in the app drawer. Even apps that are available on the app store, if I could get a Web page to work the same, the less apps installed, the better battery life and performance of the phone.
Also I do know about bookmark apps, but I don't like an app to hold the bookmarks. I want the bookmarks right in the app drawer.
Nova Launcher (Might need Prime)
Nova Settings > App & Widget drawers > Drawer Groups
Open the Folders tab, Create a new folder and name it "Web Links" or whatever you want it called
Now there is a folder in the Apps drawer called "Web Links"
Long press it, and drop it on the homescreen
Fill it with all your web links, check in the app draw, it should also be receiving those links
Once you are done, delete it from the homescreen, and it should remain full of your links in the apps draw
Tested and working fine here with Nova Launcher Prime 5.0 beta 3 (Likely works with the latest stable too)