Is there any way to remove The emui design in emui3.1?
Because i want The stock Android lolipop design ^^.
install a different launcher. From my point of view I have a very "stock feeling" with "nova launcher"... but this is subjective
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Does anyone still use a custom launcher with ICS? if so why? what does it bring to the table that ics does not? i mean we have a full dock now in the stock launcher...and we have scrollabe widgets.
and the real reason im posting is, do you think CM9 will have ADW baked in like it always has? i dont see much point now. My fav launcher out there is by far the stock ICS launcher...
No..ithink ics launcher is great.. and i love stock
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I haven't used ICS yet (still waiting on the Galaxy Nexus to be released in the U.S.).
Does the stock ICS launcher allow custom icons?
How about a scrollable dock (like in Launcher Pro) that gives you three panels to scroll through, with 5 customizable slots on each?
What about swipe gestures? For example, in LP you can set it so that if you swipe upwards from your browser shortcut it will pop up with a list of your bookmarks.
Those would be the only features I would miss coming from LP.
If the stock ICS launcher has those features, I don't see the need to even think about switching to anything else. Even if it doesn't, I will probably stick with stock just to stick with the overall ICS look and feel, although I would hope Google would add those features in a future update (I mean if some guy can program that kind of thing in his spare time, I'm sure Google's programmers would have no problem with it)
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I haven't used ICS yet (still waiting on the Galaxy Nexus to be released in the U.S.).
Does the stock ICS launcher allow custom icons?
How about a scrollable dock (like in Launcher Pro) that gives you three panels to scroll through, with 5 customizable slots on each?
What about swipe gestures? For example, in LP you can set it so that if you swipe upwards from your browser shortcut it will pop up with a list of your bookmarks.
Those would be the only features I would miss coming from LP.
If the stock ICS launcher has those features, I don't see the need to even think about switching to anything else. Even if it doesn't, I will probably stick with stock just to stick with the overall ICS look and feel, although I would hope Google would add those features in a future update (I mean if some guy can program that kind of thing in his spare time, I'm sure Google's programmers would have no problem with it)
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It'd be incredibly easy for Google to add those features, the reason why they don't is because they're not intuitive features and Android caters to a very wide audience. In the past I installed LP+ on all my relatives phones, many got confused or lost.
I agree that they are more for advanced users, but one of the biggest advantages of Android is that it caters to those types of users - those who want to have the option of trading a little simplicity for more functionality. I'm not suggesting that these features be enabled by default, but perhaps there could be a toggle to enable "advanced dock settings," or something of that nature.
Just seems to me like it would be in the best interest of Google to make these kinds of features available without third party apps, especially given the amount of people that turn to alternate launchers because most OEM skins (sense, blur, touchwiz, etc) are unattractive, intrusive, and/or lacking in functionality.
As I said in my previous post, I personally probably wont switch to a third party launcher with ICS just because I want to retain the cohesive look and feel that ICS offers, but I will definitely miss the functionality of something like Launcher Pro which is why I wish that Google would offer at least the option to enable some of those additional features with ICS.
I keep going back and forth between Go Launcher EX and stock... Will do so until I configured the stock the way I like my screen.
The features from GL-EX that I'm holding out for arwe the swipe up option and the option of running 5x4 screen >>
Gakuseinozen said:
I agree that they are more for advanced users, but one of the biggest advantages of Android is that it caters to those types of users - those who want to have the option of trading a little simplicity for more functionality. I'm not suggesting that these features be enabled by default, but perhaps there could be a toggle to enable "advanced dock settings," or something of that nature.
Just seems to me like it would be in the best interest of Google to make these kinds of features available without third party apps, especially given the amount of people that turn to alternate launchers because most OEM skins (sense, blur, touchwiz, etc) are unattractive, intrusive, and/or lacking in functionality.
As I said in my previous post, I personally probably wont switch to a third party launcher with ICS just because I want to retain the cohesive look and feel that ICS offers, but I will definitely miss the functionality of something like Launcher Pro which is why I wish that Google would offer at least the option to enable some of those additional features with ICS.
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i see where you're coming from but you have to see it from google's side. the more options they offer with their base product, the more bewildering and off-putting it may seem to your typical end user.
but then, third party apps come in and fill the void. android itself doesn't (and shouldn't) cater to any kind of user specifically, but it allows developers to cater to them. and that's what's so great about it.
Myself and a lot of other Android enthusiasts have been writing a pro/con comparison of the most popular and useful Android Launchers available. It is coming together nicely but there is always room for improvement. The whole site is much like a wiki where in everything compiled is community created and to be used as a source of information, of course the site is advertisement free as well.
Being that this was created by an Android community I figured it only fair to share it with other Android communities.
Each launcher is broken down by pros and cons of it’s features and problems, making for an easy way to see where they excel and fail as well as an easy way to compare to one another.
You can see the summary view of all the launchers here.
You can also click on each one to read all pros/cons not just the ones in the summary page.
The launchers so far included are:
Nova Launcher Prime
Google Now Launcher
Yahoo Aviate Launcher
Smart Launcher Pro 3
Buzz Launcher-Smart&Free Theme
Action Launcher 3
Apex Launcher
Go Launcher EX
Z Launcher Beta
Yandex.Shell
Launcher 8
ADW.Launcher
APUS Launcher
Lightning Launcher eXtreme
SF Launcher
Themer: Launcher, HD Wallpaper
Next Launcher 3D Shell
Mi Launcher (MIUI)
CM Launcher
SF Launcher 2
Hola Launcher
Zeam Launcher
EverythingMe Launcher
Zero Launcher
Hope you guys like it and feel free to add to it to make it even better and more useful.
As expected, nothing much can really beat Nova. Expected Apex to be higher though.
thekodols said:
As expected, nothing much can really beat Nova. Expected Apex to be higher though.
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I still really like the simplicity of the Google Now Launcher.
petrochemicals said:
I still really like the simplicity of the Google Now Launcher.
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Eh, there's something to be said about stock experience, but, seriously, some of the things Google locks down or forces are odd.
I always find reviews that start with 'one of the cons is that the many options for customisation can be a bit daunting' (or the equivalebt thereof) to be utterly useless; particularly when the core feature of the very app is the massive amount of customisation. The many options are the reason people use launchers. How is that a negative?
Why on earth would someone who doesn't want all those options even consider using the app?
It's like saying one of the cons of android is all the different settings and options. That's not a negative, it's the main reason we bought the bloody thing in the first place!
"The only downside to this car is that you need to drive it to go somewhere".
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ShadowLea said:
The many options are the reason people use launchers.
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Not always. There are different reasons for why people use launchers (or OSs).
Guys,
I am testing the Note 5 (Samsung testdrive promo) for a month after using stock android for almost 3 years. I still freaking hate touchwiz and cant stand it. Having said that , though too early to decide, I freaking love this hardware. It feels premium, screen is stunning and the camera is probably the best out there. Apart from installing the material theme and setting up Nova launcher, what other things I can do to get a as close to stock experience. I dont want to root the phone since I will be returning it after a month
Beside the Material Theme and the Nova Launcher with Lollipop Icon Pack, you can install google apps such as clock and messenger.
There is an app called package disabler for $1.50 in the play store. You can disable a lot of bloat apps, and pretty much any apps pre-installed and widgets.
Hi, I updated to Android Nougat via OTA and I hate the look. Its not as good as before. Is there a way to change the look of the samsung launcher to the old look before update?
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I hate the UI of the Pixel. Apparently it's called "material design". Is there a way for me to change the UI to someone similar to Evie Launcher?
Material design is all Android 5.0+ devices. What is it you hate about Pixel UI? Its pretty much stock Android. Not bloated and ugly like Samsung (though better now) or LG.
You can use any launcher you like by the way.
But only real difference between stock Android and Pixel is Pixel has some blue in the menus.
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I don't like the dialer, messenger, settings UI, launcher and all other native basic system apps that are similar. I don't want to download apps from the Play Store to counter these issues. I would like a whole different universal / unified UI (different ROM). I also hate the forceful start up keyboard that's different from the default customizable one.
The UI of Pixel is trash in my opinion. There's lots of wasted space and general bad design.
milan187 said:
Material design is all Android 5.0+ devices. What is it you hate about Pixel UI? Its pretty much stock Android. Not bloated and ugly like Samsung (though better now) or LG.
You can use any launcher you like by the way.
But only real difference between stock Android and Pixel is Pixel has some blue in the menus.
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Just use another launcher or another Rom with substratum included like OctOS
Wunzero said:
I don't like the dialer, messenger, settings UI, launcher and all other native basic system apps that are similar. I don't want to download apps from the Play Store to counter these issues. I would like a whole different universal / unified UI (different ROM). I also hate the forceful start up keyboard that's different from the default customizable one.
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So...what don't you like about them?
Wunzero said:
I hate the UI of the Pixel. Apparently it's called "material design". Is there a way for me to change the UI to someone similar to Evie Launcher?
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Install substratum, read around xda to understand what is it and how to install (no root needed now)
There are a lot of themes with a different style, for settings, dialer, system and everything you can image (take a look here)
Just search a bit :good:
Try HTC Sense
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/mod-htc-sense-ui-experience-package-t3606635
How can you not like the stock UI? It's one of my favourite things about the phone. Clean lines and no unnecessary bloat, what's not to like. Evie's okay I guess apart from the app draw being on the left.