[Q] Organize App drawer - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all!
So i got an HTC Desire X. And there are a lot of apps in my app drawer. Do you know any method that I can organize the app drawer by rearranging the apps (I can order them by most recent and alphabetical only) or creating folders?
Thanks for your help

johnny194 said:
Hi all!
So i got an HTC Desire X. And there are a lot of apps in my app drawer. Do you know any method that I can organize the app drawer by rearranging the apps (I can order them by most recent and alphabetical only) or creating folders?
Thanks for your help
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There are several stock ICS/JB based Launchers available like Nova, Apex etc. which has the ability to customize the App Drawer.

coolsandie said:
There are several stock ICS/JB based Launchers available like Nova, Apex etc. which has the ability to customize the App Drawer.
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thanks for the answer
is there any way without a laucher? to use a launcher do I have to root my device?

johnny194 said:
thanks for the answer
is there any way without a laucher? to use a launcher do I have to root my device?
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Your phone is already using a launcher, when you go 'home' on the device is simply runs an app (this is the launcher) on HTC devices this is the sense launcher but you can easily install another from the play store and when you press home it will ask which you would like to use.
root is NOT required

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Launcher Pro App drawer

HI does anyone know how I can change the app drawer in lp?
I searched but I wasn't successful.
Maybe is there an app that contains several different drawers so I can assign that app on launcher pro?
Please reply.
Thanks in advance
I'm no expert, but you can use alt drawer, and assign the shortcut in LP
There are several apps (for free!) on the market and elsewhere that you can use as alternative app drawers, which you can download and set as the shortcut where the LP app drawer shortcut would be normally. I was using LP+ for a while with the app drawer shortcut set to open my stock app drawer (Motoblur on a Droid2 Global) and it worked just fine.
It would really be great if LP had an option to customize the drawer aside from size, though... GO Launcher wins that category, in my opinion.
ancorare said:
There are several apps (for free!) on the market and elsewhere that you can use as alternative app drawers, which you can download and set as the shortcut where the LP app drawer shortcut would be normally. I was using LP+ for a while with the app drawer shortcut set to open my stock app drawer (Motoblur on a Droid2 Global) and it worked just fine.
It would really be great if LP had an option to customize the drawer aside from size, though... GO Launcher wins that category, in my opinion.
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Can you name me some good apps please.
And do you know how I can get the xperia style app drawer, where all the apps are on a transparent glass and you just swipe horizontally to move onto another page. It would be great if I can do this.
_Sparks said:
Can you name me some good apps please.
And do you know how I can get the xperia style app drawer, where all the apps are on a transparent glass and you just swipe horizontally to move onto another page. It would be great if I can do this.
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If that is what you want you can use a theme, there must be a glass theme i guess. In LP you can already swype in the app drawer from one page to the next one, or is that in Go Launcher? (I dont use LP since a while ago and cannot remember correctly) In Go Launcher you can choose to swype horizontally or vertically, also you can apply any of the lots of themes and there is a glass one
If this does not satisfy you you can use Altdrawer as somebody said above, here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154299&highlight=altdrawer
AltDrawer is definitely a good one, and I'm sure there are others. GO Launcher Ex is a really good option too. I'm using it right now and there's tons of support for themes and customization, including the app drawer.
I don't link Alt Drawer since it takes long to start up and most importantly it does not even look like the xperia style app drawer.
btw does anyone know of any good glass themes for lp?
I use "all apps organizer" with launcher pro and it works perfectly
Ernesto de Bernardis
N900 - Galaxy Tab 7"
_Sparks said:
I don't link Alt Drawer since it takes long to start up and most importantly it does not even look like the xperia style app drawer.
btw does anyone know of any good glass themes for lp?
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Just go into the market and search for launcher pro themes there you can see how they look like.
But I'm sure the themes only edit the widgets not the app drawer, that's from what I know
_Sparks said:
But I'm sure the themes only edit the widgets not the app drawer, that's from what I know
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The themes also replace the app icons for examle the ios theme changes all the icons to ios style so also the icons in the app drawer will be changed.
Why dont you just try? If you dont like it you can just remove it
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claus1953 said:
The themes also replace the app icons for examle the ios theme changes all the icons to ios style so also the icons in the app drawer will be changed.
Why dont you just try? If you dont like it you can just remove it
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But the only reason I want a theme, is to change the app drawer.
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Guys its ok I decided not to use the app drawer but instead put all app shortcuts in the homescreen (I got this idea when I tried the MIUI launcher).
However does anyone know how I can add the app drawer shortcut in the desktop not the dock so that I can open the app drawer and create a shortcut for newly installed apps.
I have research this... and no,you cannot add app drawer shortcut on homescreen. Sorry.
Leave a thanks if I helped...
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[Q] ICS appdrawer

i hate the ics app drawer, because it's sorted by name
i like an app drawer that is like the touchwiz one, so that you can choose the order of the apps by yourself.
is ther an option to make this in any its rom or any ics launcher?
thank you!
Install a new launcher.
ctomgee said:
Install a new launcher.
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and which one? because i like the homscreen from ics
i only dislike the appdrawer
jonas9 said:
and which one? because i like the homscreen from ics
i only dislike the appdrawer
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I can't tell you which one you'll like. Search the "Play Store" (formerly known as Market) for "launcher". You'll have your pick. Install and test until you find on you like.
ctomgee said:
I can't tell you which one you'll like. Search the "Play Store" (formerly known as Market) for "launcher". You'll have your pick. Install and test until you find on you like.
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i would like everything like the ics.. i have flashed the resurrection 9.7
i like the theme and everything. but the appdrawer,who is sorted by name is awful. so the launcher i am is called nova launcher. can i choose the drawer there? i cant find something
jonas9 said:
i would like everything like the ics.. i have flashed the resurrection 9.7
i like the theme and everything. but the appdrawer,who is sorted by name is awful. so the launcher i am is called nova launcher. can i choose the drawer there? i cant find something
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*sigh*
Dude, clearly you can't read, either.
Look - if you are dissatisfied with how your app drawer currently functions, try changing the settings. If you can't get the app drawer to how you like it, then INSTALL ANOTHER LAUNCHER to change your app drawer.
This isn't rocket science. I'm not trying to be mean here, but I've basically said the exact same thing in three posts.
sorry am a noob...
and how can i change the app drawer without changing the homescreen????
jonas9 said:
sorry am a noob...
and how can i change the app drawer without changing the homescreen????
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Can't I'm afraid. Installing a new launcher will mean that you have to add shortcuts and widgets back to the home screen. However if you switch back to the stock launcher they will still be there. Aftermarket launchers also handle the home screens.
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Looking for a launcher with folders in a drawer

I really like the new TW launcher in latest leaked JB and I would use it on daily basis if it would support multi dpi settings.. but it doesn't so I'm looking for a launcher that is similar to TW.
Specifically I'm looking for a launcher that as smooth as Apex or Nova but but supports folders within application drawer. The only I know of is GO but its so overloaded that I don't want to use it really. Apex, Nova don't support folders in a drawer do they. I've got 100+ apk on my phone so don't want to scroll through them each time i'm looking for something.
And there as dozens on the market so don't fancy installing every single launcher just to check whether it supports folders or not.
Any suggestions anyone?
The stock launcher support folder in app drawer but I think it's buggy (some apps get scattered on reboot for me). The paid version of nova support folders too, idk about apex.
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'GO LAUNCHER EX' is my favorite
livefortoday said:
'GO LAUNCHER EX' is my favorite
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Sorry, but Go Launcher takes up a LOT of space. I'm suffering from the same problem.
avimakritsu said:
The stock launcher support folder in app drawer but I think it's buggy (some apps get scattered on reboot for me). The paid version of nova support folders too, idk about apex.
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Yup, Nova Launcher Prime says that it has folder support, didn't test it yet.
Nova launched prime defo has folders in app drawer and they work well
avimakritsu said:
The stock launcher support folder in app drawer but I think it's buggy (some apps get scattered on reboot for me). The paid version of nova support folders too, idk about apex.
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As I said stock TW is good for me but doesn't support 180 dpi which I'm using at the moment.
Thank you for directing me to Nova. Had prime for long time but didn't realized it supports folders. It's going to be my main launcher for now, folders works really good and its blazing fast, just as TW on JB.

Possible Widget issue with Liquid ICS?

Liquid ICS is great and I love it, but any clock widget I install from Play store doesnt show up on the device. I scroll over from the app drawer to widgets and its not there. Can I not install widgets this way? Post a link to install widgets with this rom? Thanks.
HankHowdy said:
Liquid ICS is great and I love it, but any clock widget I install from Play store doesnt show up on the device. I scroll over from the app drawer to widgets and its not there. Can I not install widgets this way? Post a link to install widgets with this rom? Thanks.
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Depends on your launcher. I use Apex. With Apex launcher Just long press and widget options will appear. Stock launcher you have to open apps and scroll to the right side of the screen to see widgets and then long press them.
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Thanks a lot. I installed apex launcher and widgets are working now.
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[Q] cm 11 How to get customizable grid?

I have a samsung galaxy i9000 s1 and I flashed cm11 m9 4.4.4 . How can I get a customizable grid like touchwiz has?
TED_996 said:
I have a samsung galaxy i9000 s1 and I flashed cm11 m9 4.4.4 . How can I get a customizable grid like touchwiz has?
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In the app drawer? There aren't many launchers that have that feature. Buzz Launcher is one I can think of off the top of my head, but is focused on themes / customizeableness. Most launchers can sort different ways in the app drawer via most used, time installed, alphabetical, etc but if you want like 7 apps on this page and 20 on the next and 5 on the 3rd in the app drawer etc, your options are limited.
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TED_996 said:
I have a samsung galaxy i9000 s1 and I flashed cm11 m9 4.4.4 . How can I get a customizable grid like touchwiz has?
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I would like to put my games on one page. A launcher could be good if it not change the cyanogenmod theme . I whant a launcher that just change the app menu) do you knew some?
TED_996 said:
I would like to put my games on one page. A launcher could be good if it not change the cyanogenmod theme . I whant a launcher that just change the app menu) do you knew some?
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Nova Launcher
Go Launcher EX
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UltraWelfare said:
Nova Launcher
Go Launcher EX
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So is not any ap that can change app place in app menu?( the app can require root)
TED_996 said:
So is not any ap that can change app place in app menu?( the app can require root)
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.theknut.xposedgelsettings&hl=en
Needs Xposed.
Edit: Not sure that would actually do it...

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