Guys please dont kill me.. im a noob when it comes to android
I updated from a Blackberry 9700 to the G2 today, is there an easier way to arrange the apps in the home screen? do i have to click and drag every single app to the location i want/need? Is there something a la itunes (ipod touch) way to do on the computer?
TIA
-FuRBz-
I'm not a n00b and yet the only way I've seen is to have a "free" slot open to on a screen and swap apps in and out of the free space to arrange everything. Lame.
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I'm interested in how else you would like the apps arranged, aside from positioning them yourself?
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setspeed said:
I'm interested in how else you would like the apps arranged, aside from positioning them yourself?
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I second this. If you want an Alphabetical list of all your apps, use the main app menu. The home screens don't need to be very / at all populated if you don't want.
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Guys please dont kill me.. im a noob when it comes to android
I updated from a Blackberry 9700 to the G2 today, is there an easier way to arrange the apps in the home screen? do i have to click and drag every single app to the location i want/need? Is there something a la itunes (ipod touch) way to do on the computer?
TIA
-FuRBz-
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Wow, you guys didn't help the man at all!
When you pull up the app drawer, just long-press an icon and you can drag it to any place you want on the home screen of your choice... If you want to remove apps from your home screen just long press it and drag and drop into the little trash can that pops up!
thanks omarsalmin, what i was referring to was in the itunes desktop application you can arrange the icons via your mouse instead of physically clicking and dragging the app on the actual device- i was wondering if android had something similar
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thanks omarsalmin, what i was referring to was in the itunes desktop application you can arrange the icons via your mouse instead of physically clicking and dragging the app on the actual device- i was wondering if android had something similar
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No, because unlike the iphone, android apps on the homescreen are shortcuts put their by the user... and all the alphabetized apps are in the app tray... it's not an infinite number of screens holding app upon app, so there's really no need for a computer interface to arrange your 7 or so screens with a handful of apps.
It seems that part of what he's referring to is the ability in the iPhone to drag icons around and the others automatically shift out of the way. Once Android, it's like a game of slide-picture
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alright guys i guess i just wanted an easier way- thanks
http://lifehacker.com/5656214/how-to-break-down-the-barrier-between-your-android-and-computer
Ask and you shall receive.. Screencast... about halfway down on that page.
I can't get Screencast to work, it keeps saying unable to start application..
I've installed Android SDK Manager and the latest Java Runtime Environment as well.
Welcome to Anroid! While you question has been answered I would just like to add there is a tutorial built into the phone. You can access it from:
Menu > About Phone > System Tutorial
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Alright so I ran into some trouble while changing my Icons. When I change the phone.apk Icon it works. But when I change the contacts app icon it changes the phone apps icon to the contacts icon. I dont know why. Im relatively new at this sooo any help would be much appreciated. thanks!
Are you editing directly (i.e. using APK Edit) or you using something like BetterCut/LauncherPro/ADW? I've never tried editing the icons directly, but I have changed my icons on my homescreens using these apps and have never have any issue. If you want a different launcher, ADW/LP will make changing the icon simple, BetterCut can be used with Sense to achieve a similar effect
Ah I was editing directly.
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Ah I was editing directly.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
N-Forced said:
Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
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FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
Zoon0n said:
FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
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Both paid and free cant.
Hello guys,
i wanted to ask, whether it is possible to make folders in menu of the SE home launcher. i am not talking about making folder on home screen, in the menu just like tw4.5, ios, dxhome...
if not, which launcher would u suggest?
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Hello guys,
i wanted to ask, whether it is possible to make folders in menu of the SE home launcher. i am not talking about making folder on home screen, in the menu just like tw4.5, ios, dxhome...
if not, which launcher would u suggest?
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Not yet!
There are plenty of alternative launchers in the market. Feel free to use GOOGLE to search through.
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Not yet!
There are plenty of alternative launchers in the market. Feel free to use GOOGLE to search through.
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yea i know, and am using go laucher ex for time being but its not the same thing. se home is fast, sleek and clean. if i could add folder to prevent the launcher getting too crowded, it would be the the perfect home launcher, for me at least
thanks for answering though
Not sure what you are exactly after but what I did is created a folder on home screen, move all my applications to that folder and drag the folder to the bottom bar of the phone....
You can add folders to the pulldown, but if you're talking about a folder appearing when you press the menu button then I'm not aware of any mods for that. Folder organiser app lets you create a customized shortcut to a folder if you're looking to do that. Not sure that's what you're looking for, tho.
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JarekG said:
Not sure what you are exactly after but what I did is created a folder on home screen, move all my applications to that folder and drag the folder to the bottom bar of the phone....
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You can add folders to the pulldown, but if you're talking about a folder appearing when you press the menu button then I'm not aware of any mods for that. Folder organiser app lets you create a customized shortcut to a folder if you're looking to do that. Not sure that's what you're looking for, tho.
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adding folders IN the menu NOT on the homescreen. have u ever seen touchwiz4.5 or go launcher ex ...? they allow u to create a new folder IN the menu and put the icons in. i dont wanna see all those useles icons like maps, sync, help..... i think it isnt possible anyway. thanks for caring..
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adding folders IN the menu NOT on the homescreen. have u ever seen touchwiz4.5 or go launcher ex ...? they allow u to create a new folder IN the menu and put the icons in. i dont wanna see all those useles icons like maps, sync, help..... i think it isnt possible anyway. thanks for caring..
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It isnt available for the Arc, pity I could do with that as well, theres plenty of useless stock apps I dont use.
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I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
You would need to replace the Sense "Rosie" launcher with a third party one to get that, I think. The app drawer is part of the launcher and the only way to change its behaviour is to replace it.
Folder Organizer might help you. Mine is a paid version, but there is lite version for free.
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I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
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You can drag one application icon over another and this will change it to folder. The folder can have 4*4, 16 icons. This was you can organise the apps in folders.
That's on the home screen, though. I think he was asking about folders in the app drawer.
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That's on the home screen, though. I think he was asking about folders in the app drawer.
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I do not believe that this is possible in the app drawer without a specific app though.
digimaz said:
I have many applications and games and this can be kinda messy in the applications menu. Is there anyway to organize them into individual folders or perhaps at least arrange them manually instead of sorting them alphabetically or by date? The menu>edit tabs also seems to not be working as all i see is a blank screen with the top saying press and hold icons to rearrange.
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.... sorry, was posted before.
Go Launcher EX kan do this.
Make folders in the App drawer.
HTC Sense can only make folders on the homescreen.
All of these options require it to overwrite or disable sense right?
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All of these options require it to overwrite or disable sense right?
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Yup - Sense as in the launcher and widgets. You wouldn't lose the Sense apps like camera or contacts etc.
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Folder Organizer might help you. Mine is a paid version, but there is lite version for free.
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Thnx. Works fine
Sorry, this is such a simple question. But it seems that anyone wanting an answer to this question has not found it entirely. I want to do this to shorten some icon names due to shortage of space, etc. Or maybe just a more descriptive label (ok, maybe just to me ). I mean how hard can it be? I just want to change the text, not the icon. I'm interested in procedures or apps. If you can help me, thank you.
Have you tried go launcher
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gronimo21 said:
Have you tried go launcher
From the 2nd galaxy
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Yes, Go Launcher allows you to rename your app icons. It's an awesome launcher in terms of customization.
On Nova it's a long press and hit edit. My favorite launcher btw...
edit icon labels
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Sorry, this is such a simple question. But it seems that anyone wanting an answer to this question has not found it entirely. I want to do this to shorten some icon names due to shortage of space, etc. Or maybe just a more descriptive label (ok, maybe just to me ). I mean how hard can it be? I just want to change the text, not the icon. I'm interested in procedures or apps. If you can help me, thank you.
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Yes, how hard can it be? I dont want to install a new launcher and I have tried a couple of the icon changer apps but not getting anywhere.
Any help at all would be appreciated...
desktop visualizer <-- not for the app drawer though just home screens
thanks, part way there
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desktop visualizer <-- not for the app drawer though just home screens
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Wow, that worked, "S Planner" now is Calendar. (How the name change to S Planner got thru qa I dont know).
Next bit of the problem is that I have shortcut icons that when pressed ask for which browser. In desktop visualizer I need to pick the application. I cant find the 'shortcut' app. Hope this makes sense...
Desktop Visualizer is good
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Wow, that worked, "S Planner" now is Calendar. (How the name change to S Planner got thru qa I dont know).
Next bit of the problem is that I have shortcut icons that when pressed ask for which browser. In desktop visualizer I need to pick the application. I cant find the 'shortcut' app. Hope this makes sense...
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handy app to have, thanks for that
Guys,
Got the Note 2, an amazing machine...
Got one question though: It seems like you can make folders in the app drawer, so I did. But now I am faced with not being able to move any apps to that folder, not can I delete the folder. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
Please not I am talking about the app drawer, not about the home screens.
did u press menu - edit before organising your folder?
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Guys,
Got the Note 2, an amazing machine...
Got one question though: It seems like you can make folders in the app drawer, so I did. But now I am faced with not being able to move any apps to that folder, not can I delete the folder. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
Please not I am talking about the app drawer, not about the home screens.
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Yeah I had the same problem and had to play around to find the solution. In the app drawer, hit menu>edit. Then in edit mode you can move apps to folders/delete folders/uninstall apps etc.