[APP] New activity launcher - world smallest & litest launcher (Update 6-Jul-2013)
Why This launcher is Lite & Small?
Small :- This launcher just takes a gridview Layout and collects installed apps from Android packagemanager and displays it. No extra popus or additional functions are implemented. So, this launcher is smallest of any launcher at present or in future.
Lite :- This laucher is lite. 'coz, Any other launchers has Home screen and App Drawer embaded in that. As app drawer needs to take app icons, it takes more RAM to store images. Even if we kill Home screen, Android will reload Home app with APP ICONS. In this launcher, I divided launcher into two apps, one with HOME and other with App drawer. So, if we kill Home, Android will only relaunch HOME but not app drawer(as its not a part of home as like other launcher). So, App drawer will not be loaded and it saves memory when playing HD games.
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Limitations :-
1. App drawer HOME key is not working for now... I did something with Manifest file and searching for fix
2. Widgets screens are not implemented. As it is lite laucher, I think, its okay
3. Lag in App Drawer:
Explanation: As I m using Gridview, Gridview loads the first page and when u scroll down, it will load another row and so on. Fast scroll for the first time will look lag. But, once these images are loaded, it will be damn fast. 'coz, I choosed to put these images in CACHE so that launcher will be fast.
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What is what in this laucher?
Home Screen
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Opt 1 = Opens Call Log
Opt 2 = Opens Messages
Opt 3 = Opens App Drawer
Opt 4 = Opens Browser
Opt 5 = Opens Music player
Opt 6 = Refresh & Switch display for Home Text
Opt 7 = Opens Settings
Opt 8 = Opens App Settings (Unistall/Running...)
Opt 9 = Opens Settings display
Opt10 = Toggles Music.
Single tap = Toggle Play or Pause WHEN MUSIC player is in RAM. LONG PRESS and DRAG ur finger outside of icon will skip to next track.
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Hitting refresh button on top right corner will display some text on homescreen. I placed batter % and this helps for stock users. I m trying to put your current location from network operator but that doesnt work. Will try later.
Hitting Refresh button will hide these text. 'coz, it should not distrub our background. So, these text will be displayed on demand.
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*) By default, SYSTEM apps will be displayed
*) LITTLE SWIPE on LEFT/RIGHT will switch to Downloaded Apps and swipe will go back to system apps vice versa.
==> Single tap opens application
==> Long press will open APPLICATION INFO. Here u can unistall/clear data/Force stop any application.
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Hit Menu button on ur device, Menu items are displayed as above.
Opt 1 = Refresh/Reload Apps from android Package Manager.
Opt 2 = Opens Google Search. This can be used to search ur APPs aswell
Opt 3 = About Developer. You can ping on XDA for any issues.
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MENU --> ABOUT DEV will display this screen.
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Checkout my other innovative App: Settings Plus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2248524)
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Just in case
hi, glad to see its released
1stichiban said:
hi, glad to see its released
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Thanks for showing interest...
This is set as Beta version.
App drawer is divided into two sections, ie SYSTEM Apps and Downloaded Apps. Right now, a button is used to switch between these sections.
But, I want to use swipe right and left to get this. 'coz, its very easy for our hand. No need to move ur hand to button.
LOL, A lazy good programmer is the best programmer in the world. I may not be good programmer but, surely Lazy LOL LOL
And, I will put Refresh, Kill after launch, Search option in context menu. 'coz, content menus are saved by default from Android.
The only reason why I put button is, people should know, wheather it is system app section or downloaded app section.
Well, I ll put Help screen in activity menu, I think, that can help them understanding this launcher. What do u say...
Let me know your suggestions or bugs if any.
Cheers
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Screenshots here
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Its got a good look in the launcher
The app drawer not so much
The concept is awesum
The launcher is kind of slow tho
Sent from my LT18i
Sahaab said:
Its got a good look in the launcher
The app drawer not so much
The concept is awesum
The launcher is kind of slow tho
Sent from my LT18i
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App drawer is going to change as said in concept. But, this requires little bit time. At max I ll try to push this weekend.
Yes, Launcher will be slow at first. 'coz, it has load all app icons. I kept cache option. so, once it is loaded, it should be fast. Infact, this is the reason for lag on other launchers. To reduce lag, they all reside in memory but, our low ram device lags as launcher takes more memory.LOL
I just wanted to get rid of it and so, I break launcher into two parts.
Today, I ll explain every inch in 1st post.
Success
Successfully implemented SWIPE to switch between System and Own Apps....
Will remove lower buttons and implement context menu soon...
And In home page, On refresh will display summary and clicking on that will hide text aswell. 'coz, dont want to distract background image. (this is just my plan).
EDIT: On Refresh task completed.
Any screenshots?
Great!
Music icon/widget on desktop does not seem to work
But Music icon on dock works just fine.
So far, looks promising. :good:
Noticed that from app drawer, when pressing home button nothing happens. Need to press back button to go back to home screen, guess really need to get used to this launcher.
Looking forward to your next release.
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Any screenshots?
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Today, I will try to remove Footer on APP Drawer. Once I finish it, I will upload new version of App with Screenshots.
1stichiban said:
Great!
Music icon/widget on desktop does not seem to work
But Music icon on dock works just fine.
So far, looks promising. :good:
Noticed that from app drawer, when pressing home button nothing happens. Need to press back button to go back to home screen, guess really need to get used to this launcher.
Looking forward to your next release.
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What you said is perfect. Music ICON works only when music player is in background as a service. ie, once u open music player, then music widget icon works. It will toggle, PLAY/PAUSE and LONGPRESS and DRAG outside of icon to SKIP to next track.
There is no code in Google to initiate and play Default music player by default.
Yes, we have to press back button to go back to launcher. Infact this is not required as this launcher is just like normal app. I did something in Mainfest file, this was the cause for this bug. I ll try to fix it.
Next version will be easy to use. (Mainly Removed Annoying Text on desktop (u can toggle display with refresh button ) and Swipe on app drawer is easy to switch between system/Downloaded apps. So, App drawer is just with apps.
Just give a day, I will try to fix this. Next version will be easy to use.
Thanks for clarifying the use of music widget
As for your planned development/improvements, awesome!
I feel, this launcher would fit well with our device, light and efficient. :thumbup:
Sounds good to me.
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☜ Sent from my Xperia Pro MK16a BL ☞
Guys,
As promissed, I made all the changes as my prototype said. And uploaded the latest version over here.
Checkout first post....
Meanwhile, I will update first post and screen shots.
Shouldn't this be on Themes and Apps part?
Phenomzye said:
Shouldn't this be on Themes and Apps part?
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Perfectly NOT. Every word, Every letter in this app, is coded by ME. Nothing copied from No other Apps. Just used google to code this. Its all new DEVELOPMENT for NEW LIGHT LAUNCHER.
This is a pure Development FROM SCRATCH.
Updated First and second post with How to use this launcher and Screenshots... LOL... Im done for now...
Its ur time to test and let me know bugs if any. Most of the error porn code is put in Error handler. So, most cases you wont get FCs
Thanks for the update.
Using it now wd superleggera.
Noticed i couldn't use the music widget on desktop even if music player is already running. Nothing happens when i long press... Will try again though, maybe i'm doing something wrong.
Thanks again for your hardwork!
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Perfectly NOT. Every word, Every letter in this app, is coded by ME. Nothing copied from No other Apps. Just used google to code this. Its all new DEVELOPMENT for NEW LIGHT LAUNCHER.
This is a pure Development FROM SCRATCH.
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What that has to do with the correct organization of a forum? It's still an APK, not a flashable zip, not a ROM, nothing to do with Android Development, or do you think that the apps and mods that are at the Apps forum are not made by themselves? inform yourself. No wonder why the Arc forums are full of trash threads/posts.
Also I have tried your launcher, blazing fast but I'd like some minor customization, it wouldn't be bad at all
New Options
Guys,
How would it be if I add a Desktop icon to lock screen? and when I Long press that, it should is display Power menu to shutdown/reboot...
Need some suggestions like this to get this app better.
I m just thinking of another one. On Desktop, if I swipe Right/Left, it should display / Hide my desktop icons? This would take some time. But, it would be great as it wont distrub Desktop background.
Cheers
Related
Sadly i do not own this device anymore so will not be able to continue on this project. You all have been amazing for support and everything so thankyou to you all
Hi all.
I was fiddling about with this device the other day thinking, how am i gonna get rid of those annoying soft buttons that take up
screen space, so i experimented, and this is so far the best i have come up with.
**Also, please remember that I am not responsible if anything goes wrong, I am just sharing how I done it, do this at your own risk**
OK, here goes:
You will need to have Uruk Droid Installed 1.0 on your device, not only because it is rooted, but because of the useful
'UrukConfig' which we will need. link to Uruk Droid: Click Here
OK, first you will need Button Savior installed, this is because if you are in a game or a full screen app, you will have no convenient
way of getting out of it.
So go to the market and get it, install it and set it up. when you have set this up, you should have a tiny little button on the right
hand side. When you click this button, you will have a set of soft buttons to replace the archos's horrible ones.
Now that is done, go into your app drawer and open UrukConfig and accept superuser permission.
Once you are in the UrukConfig app, go to Options tab, click on Hide Soft Buttons, when this is done, it will ask you to reboot,
go for it.
Once back into Android you will notice in the notification bar that you will have Home and Search on the left and Back and Menu on
the right. Only thing is, the notification bar is twice the size...no problem...read on.
How to modify the notification bar to stay the correct size of 160 density -Thanks to sibere
First you will want to download the modified framework-res.apk by clicking here, this will let you have the default density of
160 while leaving the notification bar the correct size. After this is downloaded, go to THIS link and follow the instructions of the first post on how to install it.
Now you have successfully removed the Archos's soft buttons and got you full screen back
I also recommend using a different launcher from standard one, I highly recommend you use LauncherPro as this seems to cope with the changes very well.
Just make sure in the launcher, increase the amount of rows and columns on home screen and app drawer to make up for the density change.
The density change is an advantage anyway, give you more screen space for widgets and stuff, and i like it
FIX missbehaving Button Savior: Thanks to marcusmarcus
If you get a problem with Button Savior not working properly, follow the fix in this link: Click Here and it should work fine after this.
there are a couple of little problems i will try to find out how to fix:
-why the icons in the notification bar are tiny?,
-Why cant i use a screen density of standard 160 without the huge notification bar?, -FIX FOUND
-want to find out how to set the screen density permanently on the Archos 70. Normally this is done in /system/build.prop but with
this device it does not seem the case. -FIX FOUND
-Button Savior Back and Menu button dont work most of the time, finding a fix -FIX FOUND
If anyone can help with the above problems, please let me know, thanks
Anyone needs help with this, just ask
THANKS:
Thanks to marcusmarcus for discovering a fix for Button Savior
Thanks to sibere for linking me to notification bar fix
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can you post some screenshots of what this looks like?
sounds like a nice mod
tnx
*BlackMagic* said:
can you post some screenshots of what this looks like?
sounds like a nice mod
tnx
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Does button saviour work well for you? I find it works once when you click back etc. The only one that seems to work everytime is home for me.
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d31b0y said:
Does button saviour work well for you? I find it works once when you click back etc. The only one that seems to work everytime is home for me.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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hmmm, now you say that, I seem to get the same problem.
I will see if I can find a way to fix that or find alternative soft buttons.
For now if your in full screen app, you can hold the power button to bring up a menu, then click 'Buttons mode', this will bring up some buttons on the right hand side that you can use.
d31b0y said:
Does button saviour work well for you? I find it works once when you click back etc. The only one that seems to work everytime is home for me.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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I had this same issue. Found a fix for it at archosfans.
http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?p=327012#p327012
Hope this helps
marcusmarcus said:
I had this same issue. Found a fix for it at archosfans.
http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?p=327012#p327012
Hope this helps
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I have tested this and works great, added to my first post. Thankyou
Or don't use Button Savior at all, and just long-press the power button (for 2 seconds) when you need the menu. When it pops up, press "Buttons Mode" and then do what you need to do. When you're done, and you have your menu back on top, just "X" the "Buttons Mode" menu out, and you'll be back to normal.
No reason to install more software than needed. Buttons Mode is built-in.
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Or don't use Button Savior at all, and just long-press the power button (for 2 seconds) when you need the menu. When it pops up, press "Buttons Mode" and then do what you need to do. When you're done, and you have your menu back on top, just "X" the "Buttons Mode" menu out, and you'll be back to normal.
No reason to install more software than needed. Buttons Mode is built-in.
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This is true but it is just more to do. Button savior is handy because it is ready to use and quick. Its convenient.
I like Button Savior, but changing the LCD Density is a no-go for me. I can't read a damn thing with it set to 129. I'm getting old, and it makes all the text too small for my eyes. There is an XML in the framework-res.apk that controls notification bar size, I'll try to find it so we can keep the correct density. FYI, the bar gets big like that because the code is left over from Gen7's. They had the buttons in the bar straight from archos, and that's how big the bar was supposed to be.
IIRC, if I can find that xml, we should be able to shrink the bar while keeping 160 density, and therefore keeping everything else nice and readable.
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I like Button Savior, but changing the LCD Density is a no-go for me. I can't read a damn thing with it set to 129. I'm getting old, and it makes all the text too small for my eyes. There is an XML in the framework-res.apk that controls notification bar size, I'll try to find it so we can keep the correct density. FYI, the bar gets big like that because the code is left over from Gen7's. They had the buttons in the bar straight from archos, and that's how big the bar was supposed to be.
IIRC, if I can find that xml, we should be able to shrink the bar while keeping 160 density, and therefore keeping everything else nice and readable.
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Thats awesome, I would rather keep the density at 160 as well but annoys me more having such a big bar. Thankyou
I will have a look into it also and fin out how to edit the framework-res.apk
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OOPS, sorted now, sorry about that.
Reditus2 said:
Hi all.
I was fiddling about with this device the other day thinking, how am i gonna get rid of those annoying soft buttons that take up.
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I think the best would be if we create something like the option in the "3 seconds power press"-menu on Archos Gen7 (A5IT) that was/is able to blend out the notification bar
Lennb said:
I think the best would be if we create something like the option in the "3 seconds power press"-menu on Archos Gen7 (A5IT) that was/is able to blend out the notification bar
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I don't know anything about the A5IT, what's this 3 seconds power press about?. if it sounds good, might add it!
Reditus2 said:
I don't know anything about the A5IT, what's this 3 seconds power press about?. if it sounds good, might add it!
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I mean the menu with:
Power Off
Button Mode
Silent Mode
Airplaine Mode
On the Gen7, Archos added a option called "Hide Notification Bar"
Then you have option to play Games in real full screen And when you want to stop the game or go to the homescreen you need to select the "Show Notification Bar" again
If you want to do this you have to look at the kernel sources from archos but this option was added in a specific firmware update - i forgot
if you really want to do this, you should joyn us at Urukdroid Developement Thread
I think the other guys want this option in UD too
Small bar with 160 LCD density
Hi.
I have a 70IT and using button savior so thanks for the trick!
To get a small bar with the standard 160 density, just look at this topic
It's working perfectly for me on UrukDroid .
BTW I also posted a patched kernel to get more than 100mA on the USB host and run greedy USB devices without a powered USB HUB. Check this out!
sibere said:
Hi.
I have a 70IT and using button savior so thanks for the trick!
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Hey sibere,
What do you think about my idea above?
I looked at the gen7 gpl sources but i found nothing..
Or should i search elsewhere?
Lennb said:
Hey sibere,
What do you think about my idea above?
I looked at the gen7 gpl sources but i found nothing..
Or should i search elsewhere?
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Dunno about gen7 but the bar is hidden on my A70S when I play games.
I have the icons in the notification bar and uses launcher pro. FYI laucher pro offers the option to hide the notification bar on the desktop too.
sibere said:
Dunno about gen7 but the bar is hidden on my A70S when I play games.
I have the icons in the notification bar and uses launcher pro. FYI laucher pro offers the option to hide the notification bar on the desktop too.
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Yeah i know but how to do you switch over to showing the notification bar after play a game?
This was solved by the option in the menu on gen7
I have been asked a few questions on how I got my NT to look like it does so I decided to post a few details. You DO NOT have to be rooted in order to get this look. My tablet IS rooted, but for other reasons. So first lets take a look at what I'm talking about.
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1. I D/L & installed Go Launcher
2. I D/L & installed Honeycomb theme for Go Launcher
3. Applied the theme inside Go Launcher
4. Changed the wallpaper to this image
5. Went into Preferences>ScreenSettings unchecked "Status Bar"
6. I pressed & held the icons on the launcher's dock until I was able to remove them from the dock and drag them off onto the middle of the screen temporarily. Then I had + icons in their place. I tapped the + icons and selected the "Blank" option. I then deleted all of the icons except the "Apps" icon which I was able to drag around anywhere I wanted. I liked it in the upper right corner.
7. Then I went into the app drawer and began creating folders. I long pressed on an app, & when it started wiggling, draged it on top of another app & let go. A folder was created, I tapped on the name of the folder to rename it. Then I dragged more apps onto the folder so I could organize them in groups. After I was done adding apps to a folder, I then dragged the folder out onto the home screen of Go Launcher.
8. For my battery widget, I downloaded Mini Info Widget. I selected the drop down menu & changed "3" to "1" & selected "Transparent" for its background.
9. And for my clock widget I used SDS2 Clock Widget
10. A little video showing how the folders work.
Awesome setup man. Thanks for the info.
Thanks awesome setup !
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Seen ur video... installed go launcher but i cannot find the menu on the right that i see on your screen ... it is another app or launcher setting ? How can i have it ?
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Texx-it said:
Seen ur video... installed go launcher but i cannot find the menu on the right that i see on your screen ... it is another app or launcher setting ? How can i have it ?
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I'm assuming you mean Button Savior?
You can sideload it from the list here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19485574&postcount=5
150pilot, mine is still cooler looking than yours!
@indirect
shall we have a look/guide to your nook?
i'm so n00bbish but love the way u can change the nook..
btw my nook is still unrooted that's why this is a fantastic mod...
i need only button savior and understand how to change the "N" button (or if i can without rooting the device)...
other questions....
to let Go launcher become default (or at least i do not have everytime to search --> app --> go ....) does i need to root the device?
I'm disappointed in mini widget. Every time I reboot, the widget won't load correctly. I just replaced it with another I was using on my phone.
For the clock i 'm using minimal clock
Inviato dal mio Nexus One usando Tapatalk
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I'm disappointed in mini widget. Every time I reboot, the widget won't load correctly. I just replaced it with another I was using on my phone.
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It's a known issue with widgets- something with the order of how they load at boot. The fix for it (at least if using GoLauncher) seems to be this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20085658&postcount=15
5. Went into Preferences>ScreenSettings unchecked "Status Bar"
Can't find this : (
*Never mind. Had to uninstall previous version.
zaptoons said:
It's a known issue with widgets- something with the order of how they load at boot. The fix for it (at least if using GoLauncher) seems to be this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20085658&postcount=15
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I couldn't get this to work consistently. It would work after one reboot but not after another. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Why is everyone using GO Launcher on the tab? Is there a issue with ADW or Launcher Pro?
silentheero said:
Why is everyone using GO Launcher on the tab? Is there a issue with ADW or Launcher Pro?
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I'm using ADW EX. Have used Launcher Pro on it as well.
silentheero said:
Why is everyone using GO Launcher on the tab? Is there a issue with ADW or Launcher Pro?
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Just a very popular launcher. That's all.
Texx-it said:
...i need only button savior and understand how to change the "N" button (or if i can without rooting the device)...
other questions....
to let Go launcher become default (or at least i do not have everytime to search --> app --> go ....) does i need to root the device?
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To change where the "n" button takes you, use HomeCatcher found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356206
Then when you double-press "n" it will bring you back to Go Launcher.
Button Savior's Home button will work without root, but the back & menu buttons require root.
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To change where the "n" button takes you, use HomeCatcher found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356206
Then when you double-press "n" it will bring you back to Go Launcher.
Button Savior's Home button will work without root, but the back & menu buttons require root.
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thanks a lot atm using as a default Go Launcher and Button Savior i do not need anymore to click on the "N" button ... i have to do it only if i need to return to nook homepage.. means never.
my device is not roooted atm.
only issue is the problem with the widgets (mini info and minimal clocl) that were not working on boot unfortunately...
Sweet setup! Thanks for sharing!
I recently D/L LauncherPro and Button Savior to my NT. I was wanting to get some stuff from android market, but everytime I try to install something it tells me there is no android phone associated with this account, please sigh in with a different account. What should I be doing?! I really didn't want to have to root right now because I want to keep my warranty. Thanks
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I recently D/L LauncherPro and Button Savior to my NT. I was wanting to get some stuff from android market, but everytime I try to install something it tells me there is no android phone associated with this account, please sigh in with a different account. What should I be doing?! I really didn't want to have to root right now because I want to keep my warranty. Thanks
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Just download the APK of whatever app it is you want. Google it.
I'm new to RR, and as such I have a few questions that I can't seem to find answers for anywhere else. And since I can't post in the dev forums, I'll try my luck here.
1. How do I delete additional homescreens, and stay with just one?
2. .. and how do I do the same for my lockscreen? (multiple lock/home screens and camera access before entering pin is not wanted, plus it messes with my wallpapers ).
3. I can't seem to add more than 16 apps to a folder on my homescreen. Is this a limit that is adjustable?
Thanks in advance.
Did you look for any answers in the Resurrection thread? Used the search function in that thread?
AriGold said:
Did you look for any answers in the Resurrection thread? Used the search function in that thread?
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Naturally.
1. What launcher are you using? If you're using the Touchwiz launcher you can just press left button, which brings up a menu where you can edit the homescreen.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. multiple lock/home screens? Take a look at Settings > Lockscreen.
AriGold said:
1. What launcher are you using? If you're using the Touchwiz launcher you can just press left button, which brings up a menu where you can edit the homescreen.
2. multiple lock/home screens? Take a look at Settings > Lockscreen.
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TW launcher?..
I can only chose between "launcher" (assuming Apex. Might be wrong though) and Nova Launcher. I'm using the first, and do not have that option.
When pressing the menu button, I can only select Wallpaper, Manage apps, and System settings.
And I've been all the way through settings, security, device settings, resurrection tools, etc. to find a way to decrease the amount of screens, but without any luck.
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TW launcher?..
I can only chose between "launcher" (assuming Apex. Might be wrong though) and Nova Launcher. I'm using the first, and do not have that option.
When pressing the menu button, I can only select Wallpaper, Manage apps, and System settings.
And I've been all the way through settings, security, device settings, resurrection tools, etc. to find a way to decrease the amount of screens, but without any luck.
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Doh! Forgot the rom, you don't have a TW rom. :silly:
I recommend using Nova Launcher. Press the same button as shown in the picture, then go to Nova Settings > Desktop > Home Screens. There you can add or delete homescreens.
And for the lockscreen. Rom Control > Lockscreen? Under Pie Control.
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Doh! Forgot the rom, you don't have a TW rom. :silly:
I recommend using Nova Launcher. Press the same button as shown in the picture, then go to Nova Settings > Desktop > Home Screens. There you can add or delete homescreens.
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I tried Nova Launcher earlier, but really didn't like it. Gonna give it a shot though.
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And for the lockscreen. Rom Control > Lockscreen? Under Pie Control.
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No luck. Was the first place I tried. And I'm not using Pie either.
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I tried Nova Launcher earlier, but really didn't like it. Gonna give it a shot though.
No luck. Was the first place I tried. And I'm not using Pie either.
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Can you be more specific about what's wrong with your lockscreen? Maybe put up a screenshot?
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Can you be more specific about what's wrong with your lockscreen? Maybe put up a screenshot?
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Okay. It seems that Nova solved my problems with maximum number of apps in a folder, and using a single homescreen.
Now I would like to have single lockscreen as well. Right now I have 3 lockscreens - the right one of them being camera controls, and I would like to just have a single screen, where the only option is to enter the security pin code. No app launching without entering the pin.
I'll see if I can add a screenshot.
I'ts hard to screenshot, but as you might see from the two attachments, there's the option of scrolling right (and left) from the lockscreen, into two separate screens - the rightmost being the camera controls (slightly visible in one of the screenshots).
I'd just like to remove the extra screens, remove the camera access, in fact - remove everything besides one single screen where all you can do is enter the security pin.
Does that make sense?
Try this.
In the lockscreen, drag your finger down from the default clock. You'd enter the Android 4.2.1 lockscreen widgets full-screen view;
Press and hold the individual screen, and drag it up to 'X Remove';
It's a quote from KeithOYS in the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36135474&postcount=73993
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Try this.
In the lockscreen, drag your finger down from the default clock. You'd enter the Android 4.2.1 lockscreen widgets full-screen view;
Press and hold the individual screen, and drag it up to 'X Remove';
It's a quote from KeithOYS in the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36135474&postcount=73993
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Only problem is... it doesn't work.
When I'm long-pressing the individual lockscreen, I can only add widgets, not delete anything.
EDIT: Correction. I can delete the center screen, thereby having only two screens left. But I can't seem to get rid of the right screen (fullscreen camera widget/app).
What am I doing wrong?
Hi mates!
Is this topic still alive ? I've got a question too. Maybe 2 or 4, in fact))
1) Cannot enable transparent notification bar... Why ?
2) How to center the clock on the lock screen ?
3) How to force the list of settings to fill the whole screen width ?
4) Cannot add the sound profiles to the notification drawer
My device is Galaxy S2, i9100
Notification
Hi..
My Phone is SGS 3 GT-i9305
I just installed this amazing rom.. All I can say its very smoot.. And so far I didnt follow the suggestion of other people who tested it.. Like Installing OMNI Kernel.. I just install the RR Latest Version + Gapps.. and i didnt find any issue so far..
But I just have some few question.. I like the ROM but i wanted to change something..
Like.. How can I push or flash the
1.Video like S4 because the ROM doesnt have a Video Player I just installed the MX Player Pro..
2. SMS Like S3 S4 S5 Note3 sms.. Sorry but i dont like the SMS of this phone.. Its im using a China Phone..
3. Keyboard...Like S4 or Note3...
4. Contacts and Dialer.. Like Normal S3 S4 S5 or Note3.. Its more useful to me..
5. The Call Features.. It really sucks.. It really looks like a China Phone..
6. On Desk Home.. If i have a miscall or unread sms.. It doesnt show anything on the icon..
sorry if i have too many question and wanted to change.. I just wanted to stay on this ROM for long might be permanent.. If its not possible.. Just tell me.. If some of my question are possible.. Please tell me..
Im hoping for a Great answer.. Not just.. "Not Possible"
Thanks
Springboard Settings allows you to customise the home launcher (Springboard), enabling/disabling and rearranging the pages on the screen. This allows you to customise it on the watch, rather than having to use the Amazfit app on your phone, and also allows for the removal of the China-only pages on the PACEfied ROM, without the need for the Chinese Amazfit app. As well as this, you can customise the order as you would in the phone app, and it's also compatible with custom pages
Screenshot
Download
Download from attachments
Installation
Code:
adb install -r SpringboardSettings-1.1.apk
Uninstallation
Code:
adb uninstall com.kieronquinn.app.springboardsettings
Usage
Simply open the app and scroll through the list. There's switches for each item to enable or disable them, and long pressing an item will allow you to drag it around. Changes are automatically saved and take effect on the launcher immediately, closing the app will show them
Whilst the app tries to get the current order correct, it's sometimes not perfect. Relaunching it or rebooting the watch sometimes helps.
Warning: The state of the sport launcher (usually displayed on the left screen from the clock) can be changed in this app. Whilst it works, and disables the page, it causes glitches and bugs in the launcher if you do. You're welcome to just deal with this if you don't want the sport launcher (called gpx-recorder/SportLauncherView in the app), hence why it's not simply hidden, but it's not recommended
Changelog
Version 1.1
- Added a notice when no pages have been loaded
- Removed unused activity_main XML
Version 1.0
- Initial release
Source
This app is open source, feel free to use the source in anything else, including the layout system, and see how the settings system works in code: https://github.com/KieronQuinn/AmazfitSpringboardSettings
How it works
The launcher saves and reads the layout from two system settings: springboard_widget_order_in and springboard_widget_order_out
springboard_widget_order_in contains the main list, ordering and state for each page - but doesn't always contain all pages (not sure why). Editing this setting is how this app works, and the setting is in JSON form
springboard_widget_order_out contains the full list of pages, but whilst it also contains values for state and order is not used for loading. The app uses this to read any other pages, including custom ones (which I can currently get to show as blank pages with no content - more on that when I get them working)
Great app, even better customisation than the phone app (I turned off sports and put timer in its place).
I do have a minor bug to report though. The app failed to load a list of widgets then crashed the launcher on exit the first 2 times I tried to run it. I think I kind of know why.
Whenever I install a new app on the pace (I use apkinstaller) the widgets all return to their default order. I can fix this by going into the phone app and toggling any widget off then on again (the phone app retains my custom settings).
I get the feeling that the config file for widget order is getting deleted/altered when I install an apk and that's whats causing the problem.
After using the phone app to fix widget order your app works fine, but I can imagine this bug could be a bit of a roadblock for some people.
Nice work, please keep up! Cross fingers for custom widgets!
Official Software: not working?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Edit:
- Opening / Closing widgets from phone app did the trick! (thanks @shadowcaster666)
confirming that it works on Nicola's StratOS 1.0 based on 2.0.7.5 rom - cannot move the activities to the other side of the actual clock, tried to place the weather to the left of the watch, still remains on the right.
GreatApo said:
Nice work, please keep up! Cross fingers for custom widgets!
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Have you tried what the post above you suggested doing? If that doesn't work, please provide a logcat as it'll show the error
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confirming that it works on Nicola's StratOS 1.0 based on 2.0.7.5 rom - cannot move the activities to the other side of the actual clock, tried to place the weather to the left of the watch, still remains on the right.
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Yup it doesn't allow that, appears to be hard coded into the launcher. Shame, because I would have liked the left side of the clock to be an app launcher and the right pages to be normal, so you don't have to scroll all the way to the end to launch an app. A custom app drawer page would make this better, then it could be the first page on the right...
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Have you tried what the post above you suggested doing? If that doesn't work, please provide a logcat as it'll show the error
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It did the trick. Add it to the first post
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It did the trick. Add it to the first post
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Great! I will do when I'm on my PC, and probably update the app so it shows a message with instructions if it doesn't find the setting. I had that come up once during testing but thought it was caused by the app not saving correctly, but obviously not.
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A custom app drawer page would make this better, then it could be the first page on the right...
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Some android wear launchers have been ported to the pace. I have "Quick Launch" installed. It allows you to pull down and app list by swiping down from the top left corner.
This does a pretty good job of giving you quick access to your apps. But it would be very nice to be able to customise the order of apps in the app list.
I noticed something else that's a little odd. You cant scroll to the left from the "sports" app. So if you move the sports list from the left most position to anywhere else, once you scroll past it you can't scroll back. You can still just hit the home button.
GreatApo said:
Nice work, please keep up! Cross fingers for custom widgets!
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Edit:
- Opening / Closing widgets from phone app did the trick! (thanks @shadowcaster666)
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Cross your fingers no more: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...create-custom-home-screen-pages-pace-t3751731
@Quinny899 you sir have just unlocked unlimited possibilities fo Pace, and I believe I owe you a full post Thank you!!
Good work ! But after sync with Amazfit app settings are canceled ?
Matwillshak said:
Good work ! But after sync with Amazfit app settings are canceled
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Not a lot I can do about that, the app is always going to overwrite it
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Not a lot I can do about that, the app is always going to overwrite it
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It does not work for me. Reset all the time
I tried the trick suggested in the first post, but it does not work. The springboard list remains empty.
I use the Stokfield 1.7.1 (1.3.6d)
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I tried the trick suggested in the first post, but it does not work. The springboard list remains empty.
I use the Stokfield 1.7.1 (1.3.6d)
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Me too. The name app only appears in the black background
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peppe85 said:
I tried the trick suggested in the first post, but it does not work. The springboard list remains empty.
I use the Stokfield 1.7.1 (1.3.6d)
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Me too. The name app only appears in the black background
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And you've both opened the Amazfit app, gone to the "widgets" page, moved the pages around, enabled/disabled them a couple of times and restarted the springboard settings app?
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And you've both opened the Amazfit app, gone to the "widgets" page, moved the pages around, enabled/disabled them a couple of times and restarted the springboard settings app?
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Ohhhhhh thanks!!! It is working!!!
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And you've both opened the Amazfit app, gone to the "widgets" page, moved the pages around, enabled/disabled them a couple of times and restarted the springboard settings app?
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Yes
Would it be possible to put a save/restore option in the springboard app?
This would mean that after doing an initial setup and save, you could use the restore option in springboard to restore your widget layout without needing the phone app.
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Ohhhhhh thanks!!! It is working!!!
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@Quinny899
I tried many times, but the only thing I got at the end is the clock that crashes. I had to do the factory reset.
Well, my V30 arrived today and I really like this phone. I'm not new to LG phones and have dealt with this before but I can't install the app drawer icon on the home page without messing up my new setup and losing a lot of apps and pages. Is there a workaround for this that any of you know about? Thanks in advance for any help on this.
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Well, my V30 arrived today and I really like this phone. I'm not new to LG phones and have dealt with this before but I can't install the app drawer icon on the home page without messing up my new setup and losing a lot of apps and pages. Is there a workaround for this that any of you know about? Thanks in advance for any help on this.
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Install Nova launcher, make app drawer, "import" the other launcher settings. LG in this case.
(Next time don't set up all your other shortcuts and stuff until you get your app drawer...
But Nova launcher can import your current configuration and still have an app drawer.
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Install Nova launcher, make app drawer, "import" the other launcher settings. LG in this case.
(Next time don't set up all your other shortcuts and stuff until you get your app drawer... )
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion. Lesson learned I guess. I have never used a launcher before but I have only heard good things about the Nova launcher. I guess I will give it a try. I wonder why LG set the app drawer icon/function up like that in the first place?
graywoulf1 said:
Thanks for the reply and suggestion. Lesson learned I guess. I have never used a launcher before but I have only heard good things about the Nova launcher. I guess I will give it a try. I wonder why LG set the app drawer icon/function up like that in the first place?
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LG gives choice of "Home" or "Home + App Drawer". But Home is the default. You have to choose the other when setting up...
Apple doesn't give iPhone users an app drawer because they're too probably stupid to find it? Google keeps trying to make Android be like iPhone (clock on the left where notifications go, removing headphone jack, etc) and it seems to have carried over to LG.
Well, since my last post, I installed Nova Launcher Prime and I basically had to start over anyway but it was a breeze having the app drawer right there. I am now exploring all of the settings within the launcher and having a ball doing so. Thanks for the suggestion. :good::good:
graywoulf1 said:
Well, since my last post, I installed Nova Launcher Prime and I basically had to start over anyway but it was a breeze having the app drawer right there. I am now exploring all of the settings within the launcher and having a ball doing so. Thanks for the suggestion. :good::good:
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Use the cube rotation -- it's cool. Use the reverse parallax on wallpaper.
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Use the cube rotation -- it's cool. Use the reverse parallax on wallpaper.
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The cube rotation is cool. Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure about what the wallpaper thing does though. I set it on reverse but I did not see any change. I am using a LG theme called "Lightwave" and it has a live wallpaper that looks like an aurora. I like it. I found a lot of stuff on Nova launcher on YouTube. It's going to be a blast exploring it.
Also on Nova, you can save/backup your homescreen settings, so if something goes wrong you can simply reload it...
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The cube rotation is cool. Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure about what the wallpaper thing does though. I set it on reverse but I did not see any change. I am using a LG theme called "Lightwave" and it has a live wallpaper that looks like an aurora. I like it. I found a lot of stuff on Nova launcher on YouTube. It's going to be a blast exploring it.
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Yeah, the reverse parallax wallpaper effect doesn't work on live wallpapers. I see on new Nova they dropped the "parallax" name and only call it "reverse".
Basically causes the wallpaper in the background to move in the opposite direction of your desktop rotation, so the movement effect is magnified.
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One other tip. Down in Advanced on Home Screen, I have my layouts locked. If I want to change something (add an icon, move an icon, edit a folder name), I can long press on empty space on any of the desktop screens and it will temporarily unlock to allow me to make changes. Otherwise you will accidentally move icons, widgets. I do this for my wife, sister, mother, friends also. Saves a lot of tech support phone calls! After you make the changes, within 30 seconds the layout will re-lock.
Also, you can export your Nova configuration to save elsewhere for safekeeping. Send to Gmail, upload to Google Drive, other destinations. If you wipe your phone, you can then download it and "import". Even helps if you change devices, to move your layout to different phone.
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Another tip: I make my app drawer have a black background, so there's obvious difference between my desktop and app drawer.
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OK, bonus tip. Custom Icon packs. If you've not messed with that yet you are in for real treat. You download, install, and then in Nova Launcher "Look & Feel" Settings section, you apply via dropdown menu in Icon style. (For my own personal reasons, I do NOT have the "Normalize Icon Size" box checked.)
GOOGLE PLAY ICON PACKS
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=icon pack&c=apps&hl=en_US
These are custom icon packs. Some are free with no ads, some cost money, some are free but with ads (which may not appear if you have an ad blocker?). Besides wallpaper, you can totally change the look of your phone with custom icon pack.
I found this one when I had a previous device and keep using it. Has over 3,700 icons:
MyUI 5 - Icon Pack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.miroex&hl=en_US
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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But you can also find many esoteric and radical looking packs to be totally different. Like this one:
LineX Icon Pack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jndapp.line.x.iconpack&hl=en_US
Not my taste, but others may love it!
But tons in between the two extremes to experiment with!
22 Best Nova Launcher Themes And Icon Packs To Use In 2019
https://fossbytes.com/best-nova-launcher-themes-icon-packs/
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Also on Nova, you can save/backup your homescreen settings, so if something goes wrong you can simply reload it...
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Thanks for that tip. I will be using that feature for sure.
@ChazzMatt, Thanks for all of this information and the icon pack information. The LineX icons are cool. I have seen some of these on YT and I am interested. On the reverse feature, OK, I now know what you were referring to. I will be using that some too I am sure.
One thing I have noticed and you might know a fix for. My phone has lost the "Knock On and Off" function even though I have it turned on. Any ideas on that? Thanks again for your help with Nova.
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My phone has lost the "Knock On and Off" function even though I have it turned on. Any ideas on that? Thanks again for your help with Nova.
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Go to Nova Launcher "Gestures and Inputs"
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Go to Nova Launcher "Gestures and Inputs"
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Thanks for the tip but that setting as far as using the double knock, only lets me shut down the screen and then I can't use a double knock to turn the screen back on. I can't even use the fingerprint option as well. Nova needs a fix for that.
when using nova to turn off screen double tap works, but you cant doubel tap from anywhere on the screen.
Double Tap on the time (upper right ccorner of you screen) and the screen will turn off. Thats the best and only way to double tap screen off using Nova
oops your question was screen on wih double tap, i have nova and have double tap screen on in setting of the phone (not nova) and the double tap work to turn on screen from anywhere on the off screen, then i use fouble tap on the time to turn screen off.
check you device setting make sure double tap is on.
@jaygo444, Thanks for the information and yes, I do have the double tap feature turned on in the phone settings. I kind of miss having the tap on feature though.
OK, I have a question about icon packs. If I install one and decide to use it with Nova launcher, will it affect my screen icon setup or will it just replace the icons I already have and leave my layout as it is?
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OK, I have a question about icon packs. If I install one and decide to use it with Nova launcher, will it affect my screen icon setup or will it just replace the icons I already have and leave my layout as it is?
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It will leave the layout but just convert the icons to the new look.
If the icon pack itself asks to make changes, say no. You're only applying the icon look through Nova Settings.
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It will leave the layout but just convert the icons to the new look. If the icon pack itself asks to make changes, say no. You're only applying the icon look through Nova Settings.
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Thanks. I installed the icon pack called "Viral" and installed them through Nova. Pretty cool to be able to use different icons.
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Well, my V30 arrived today and I really like this phone. I'm not new to LG phones and have dealt with this before but I can't install the app drawer icon on the home page without messing up my new setup and losing a lot of apps and pages. Is there a workaround for this that any of you know about? Thanks in advance for any help on this.
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I've used Nova launcher for years. However I'm liking the LG launcher right now. You have a few options for home screen.
No need for the app drawer icon since you can slide up from the bottom to get into the app drawer.
The other option which is nice is the IOS way to do it. Flipping through screens to get the app you like.
Also I bought zone launcher so that way I can select a few apps I use at time to time without going into the app drawer. The free version is enough but I like to support the devs.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bialy.zonelauncher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azefsw.purchasedapps
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