Every time I get a new phone I work to make the screens and icons as close to the previous one as I can get. I just got a Samsung Note 5 to replace my LG G3. The LG has built-in icon change and editing. I also love the weather widget/clock I have on the LG. No others that I've tried so far do it for me. Is there some way to bring these icons and widgets over to the Samsung? I do this stuff every 2 years or so and forget what I did the last time. LG made the icons so easy though.
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just went to Metro Pcs and saw the new LG Esteem. that phone its amazing i love the LG overlay. and the phone uses a Sim Card like the Verizon version of the BlackBerry Storm.
come on devs start making the LG OVERLAY to our G2X.
it shouldn't be that hard as we have a LG PHONE.
If you want an LG UI buy a Samsung Galaxy series. LG basically cloned it from Samsung with a few minor differences. T-Mobile G series devices always have stock Android UI. That is one of their main selling points and benefits. The overlays suck. Have you ever used one or is it just an initial impression based on eye candy? After using one on a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate for several months I can honestly say I hate the OEM UIs whether they be Samsung, LG, HTC, IOS, or whatever! Just install a launcher and theme it to mimic whatever overlay you prefer.
gypsy214 said:
just went to Metro Pcs and saw the new LG Esteem. that phone its amazing i love the LG overlay. and the phone uses a Sim Card like the Verizon version of the BlackBerry Storm.
come on devs start making the LG OVERLAY to our G2X.
it shouldn't be that hard as we have a LG PHONE.
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It should be easy to change to its UI. Anyone can. Just get the PNG files from the framework, if that's what you mean.
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i dont understand you. just the PNG files from the framework?
i guess your right about that. but you cant compare samsuck with LG. i had the vibrant then the galaxy s 4g. and both of them sucks
gypsy214 said:
i dont understand you. just the PNG files from the framework?
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Its just like making a theme for it. Grab the PNG files from the framework/Res/hdpi folder and copy them to your current rom
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ok i been wanted to get the 2x theme app for CM7 theme chooser to a weapong2x rom
so to do this i can just copy the PNG files from the app and paste them on the rom right?
I currently own a Nexus 4 as my main device and I am looking at purchasing the Moto G as a spare phone to replace my S3 which I will be selling to someone who really needs it
Now, I've had my Nexus 4 for nearly 2 years now and I love it but there a few little things that I want to ask about the Moto G that I want to have that's on my Nexus 4, if that makes sense
I currently have the Google Experience Launcher on my Nexus and I love the transparency, even if it only does it on the home screen. My concern is since the Moto G as far as I know is stock with a few little changes by Motorola, I'm worried that there won't be any transparency on the notification bar and the touch screen buttons. Does anyone know that if I install Google Expierience Launcher on the Moto G, will the notification bar and the buttons be transparent as well? I did have an HTC One for a while which didn't have a transparent bar and that to me was rather annoying.
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KyleFoxx said:
I currently own a Nexus 4 as my main device and I am looking at purchasing the Moto G as a spare phone to replace my S3 which I will be selling to someone who really needs it
Now, I've had my Nexus 4 for nearly 2 years now and I love it but there a few little things that I want to ask about the Moto G that I want to have that's on my Nexus 4, if that makes sense
I currently have the Google Experience Launcher on my Nexus and I love the transparency, even if it only does it on the home screen. My concern is since the Moto G as far as I know is stock with a few little changes by Motorola, I'm worried that there won't be any transparency on the notification bar and the touch screen buttons. Does anyone know that if I install Google Expierience Launcher on the Moto G, will the notification bar and the buttons be transparent as well? I did have an HTC One for a while which didn't have a transparent bar and that to me was rather annoying.
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The notification and bar buttons are transparent on 4.4.2 on any launcher.
The phone is stock like the nexus 4, so you will be familiar with the OS. Motorola put only a few apps that to me are usefull
My beloved N5 has been acting wonky the last couple weeks and I need to consider a replacement, as my new job doesn't leave much time for troubleshooting. Could I get some informed opinions on the best Android phone currently on the market to replace my N5?
My two must-haves are:
1) Must be able to root at least as easily as N5. Again, I'm time-pressed and can't spend hours fussing over it.
2) Must have a removable/user-replaceable battery -- the REGULAR kind, where you don't have to disassemble the phone to replace it. That's my biggest gripe about the Nexus.
Otherwise, N5-level specs or better are fine.
Thanks in advance!
Really depends on how much you want to spend but the LG G3/G4 or Samsung S5 may be a good choice.
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Really depends on how much you want to spend but the LG G3/G4 or Samsung S5 may be a good choice.
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Thanks. I was thinking about the G4, but with the G5 supposedly out in 45 days, I wonder if I can milk my N5 that long? Wonder how long it will take people to develop a rooting mechanism? Seems like a quarter of my apps need root access.
IMO, this phone ran A LOT better on Lolipop than it does on M. Maybe that's my problem...
I like mm better than LP on the n5. I am currently using a stock s4 at the moment. I got it really cheap and want to make sure it functions properly before passing it on to a family member.
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I'm in the same boat. My N5 is about done. Already replaced the charging port thingy but now the mic is going out and it needs a new battery badly.
I was hoping I'd be able to limp along till the new Nexus with an 820 but it doesn't look like I can last another 6 months. The LG G5 looks promising and I'm gonna try to wait till it comes out.
You can really get some good deals on the LG G4 if you shop around right now. Sure it's coming up to a year old, but it's still a fantastic phone with a removable battery. It doesn't feel too sluggish and you can probably find a nice ROM to put on there. The LG G5 is dope. It's much easier to replace the battery on this model and would be nice to have. It's also apparently slightly smaller so I'd enjoy that more. I expect it to be quite expensive though as it launches later this year.
Personally for me, I'm falling in love with the Galaxy S7. I know it doesn't have a removable battery, but it has a Micro SD card slot, sensible size and features Samsung Pay arriving in the UK this year. Ultimately though, there's still nothing wrong with my Nexus 5, so I've no sensible reason as of right now to upgrade.
Choose wisely!
OnePlus X if ASOP is your style.. LG G5 if your wallet permits..
im planning also to replace my nexus 5.
my 1st choice is the Lenovo ZUK Z1 (cyanogen OS) and the other would be 1+2 or LG G4.
I have replaced my nexus 5 with a LG G4 two months ago and I absolutely love it. Awesome camera, great battery life and a really nice screen. Rooting my G4 was simple to, but keep in mind that the non European versions don't have an official bootloader unlock and an unofficial unlock may never come. But if you have the European version like me than you won't have problems with rooting and flashing custom roms. If you like really active development than maybe the G4 won't be the best choice for you due all other versions of the G4 can't be unlocked...
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OnePlus X if ASOP is your style.. LG G5 if your wallet permits..
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Are the One Plus phones easily rooted and bootloader unlocked?
I thought the G4 was locked down tight if you wanted one with a US warranty?
Not really looking at these devices from tweakers' point of view.. Actually ever since after KK, there ain't much more to do with LP or the current MM. Its BETTER NOT to tweak/root them. If you're into Android dev, stay in KK.. I am..???? If you have noticed, much of the popular devs have already long left the Android development scene..
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Not really looking at these devices from tweakers' point of view.. Actually ever since after KK, there ain't much more to do with LP or the current MM. Its BETTER NOT to tweak/root them. If you're into Android dev, stay in KK.. I am..???? If you have noticed, much of the popular devs have already long left the Android development scene..
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I root and unlock the bootloader mostly to use utils like Titanium Backup and TWRP.
Maybe I should just buy a 6P and a spare battery while the latter are still available? Is the 6P easily rooted and bootloader unlocked, or is that screwed down tight?
Not really sure about the 6P.. I'm still using my Nexus 5, 7 (2012) and 10.. Multirom with several 4.4.4s.. With and without GApps. Dalvik is still the best.
Hello,
I bought a Galaxy S6 last week because I got it for about 230€ brand new. I did that although I really don't like Samsungs software-thing they do with android.
Currently these things upset me:
- Touchwiz
- Own status bar
- No "dnd until next alarm" - why the hell did they patch out that feature?
- some little "nice" samsung tweaks - smartstay and the whole stuff
- hardware-buttons (ok, no software-solution to get rid of that)
- different status bar usage
- no artwork with play music/music player/poweramp or anything
I really love the hardware. The camera is absolutely great and the phone feels really good in my hands - but the samsungs-software is...... i don't know why... i hate it.
I already themed it with stock marshmallow and replaced the touchwiz launcher, but still there are so many little things that i hate about the software. In my eyes they cut down some nice features that are in stock already and therefor they bring in features I don't want to have
My question: Will there ever be a possibility to run a stock android rom on this nearly perfect hardware? It doesn't have to be Android N, but I want to get rid completely of this samsung overflow. Or should I sell this thing and get a Nexus 5x?
Thanks for your reply,
clemon
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Hello,
I bought a Galaxy S6 last week because I got it for about 230€ brand new. I did that although I really don't like Samsungs software-thing they do with android.
Currently these things upset me:
- Touchwiz
- Own status bar
- No "dnd until next alarm" - why the hell did they patch out that feature?
- some little "nice" samsung tweaks - smartstay and the whole stuff
- hardware-buttons (ok, no software-solution to get rid of that)
- different status bar usage
- no artwork with play music/music player/poweramp or anything
I really love the hardware. The camera is absolutely great and the phone feels really good in my hands - but the samsungs-software is...... i don't know why... i hate it.
I already themed it with stock marshmallow and replaced the touchwiz launcher, but still there are so many little things that i hate about the software. In my eyes they cut down some nice features that are in stock already and therefor they bring in features I don't want to have
My question: Will there ever be a possibility to run a stock android rom on this nearly perfect hardware? It doesn't have to be Android N, but I want to get rid completely of this samsung overflow. Or should I sell this thing and get a Nexus 5x?
Thanks for your reply,
clemon
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No its not possible that there ever will be a stock rom for the samsung galaxy s6. If you really want stock android go with the Nexus 5x but really think twice before making a decision
There is no fully functional AOSP ROM (like CyanogenMod) -right now-.
But, @RaymanFX is trying to bring AOSP support for Exynos 7420 devices. I hope we'll get AOSP support soon.
I don't mean those cheezy version(s) on Play Store or that knock-off version from X-Posed. I'm wondering if anyone could pull a stock firmware, from the LG website, and extract the code and get the "original" one ported over? I owned a MS550 and loved that app and it's the only thing i ever really missed from the MS550 because the MS550 is like the "poor man's" version of the Note 5 but it's a damn good attempt, the stylus is incredibly accurate.
Honestly, EVERY attempt to copy this app has been a dismal failure with bugs or apps that make people jump through hoops.
I would "buy" it, out-right, if someone had the original working on the Note 5 because it's just so much easier than all of the other lock solutions on Android. I've been through them all and knock-lock is simple and effective.