I really like the look and feel of some of the Google Now inspired themes and launchers, like SF Launcher. Particularly I like how different elements of the homescreen scroll independently. ie there is a top bar that is static and the widgets and apps scroll separately.
Is there a way to replicate this functionality on Nova/Apex Launcher or any of the other standard launchers? Specifically is there a way to have a widget that stays on screen when scrolling through pages of apps?
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I've noticed when trying new themes with "theme chooser" on CM7 the dock remains the same, some icon changes at most, is there a way to customize the dock? I would like to add a couple apps on it or change the ones i have atm, mine show the classic dots that indicate the home screen you're on, then phone app, app drawer, internet app and dots again.
I don't think it's customizable without a separate launcher (ADW, Launcher plus, GO Launcher, etc).
So I'm redoing my home screen, and I want to have a few text icons that take me directly to specific home screens. Apex launcher has action shortcuts for this, but they are only 1x1. I cannot use widgets to get these actions... I have to use shortcuts. I have done what I want with 1x1 shortcuts, but they are just too small for my taste. I really want 2x1 shortcuts. I have not been able to figure out how to make them with either Simple Text or Desktop Visualizer.
Any suggestions?
I have exactly the same question. Did you ever find a solution?
edit: I found a clunky work-around by taking advantage of the fact that Apex lets you overlap widgets. I made a totally hidden apex action shortcut by removing the shortcut text and using a transparent icon that I made with Simple Text (careful with these, because if you forget where they are on your homescreen they're hard to find!). Then I put a 2x1 Simple Text widget (that does nothing) over the top. The problem of course is that the shortcut only works if you press the 1x1 area where the apex action shortcut is!
Does anyone know if it's possible to add the persistent Google Search bar to the top of every screen in the Rosie launcher? I like this feature from AOSP based ROMs as well as 3rd party launchers, as it doesn't take up screen real estate for widgets/apps.
Thanks.
I'm looking for a drawer that supports custom tabs so I could arrange my apps in a desktop-like manner ie: System, Internet, Multimedia, Office etc. Preferably I would like to swipe horizontally to change tabs and swipe vertically to show more apps in the same tab.
The touchwiz drawer on my Galaxy S4 makes it difficult to rearrange apps ie. you have to move the apps one bye one to your page of preference. On top of that you can't rearrange pages in the drawer (you can do that only in the home screen).
Apex, Novo and Holo launcher sort of have the functionality I'm seeking but they all come with a home screen which I don't want (I would like to keep the stock one).
Any suggestions?
Is there a widget which allows for Blinkfeed/Windows Phone-like widgets on one home screen? I have a few widgets I would all like to be on the same page so I can scroll down and use them all like Google Now but not lose normal functionality or switch launchers.
Thanks