New HTC Sense is great home screen, may be best. BUT it doesn't have important feature - editing count of widget grid.
By default in Sense we have 4x4 grid:
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This is example with 5x5 grid made in adw.launcher. See a lot of space for widgets
do not worry about "artifacts" on 2nd screenshot, its bug of screenshot software...
Well, i want widget grid resizing feature in new Sense, is that possible by creating some mode or patch?
It's a patch.
Forgot the name.
But doesn't work with HTC Sense.
Only works with stock android launcher if i'm right.
I mean not existing patch, i asked about creating this patch or editing sense resources
no new replies, i'm sad(
Sense is closed source. Without the source I don't think it's possible. Maybe it could be reverse engineered but there are also copyright issues.
Sent with Christmas cheer.
But in general, the OP has a very important point.
I dont use Sense UI simply because of the 4x Grid limitation. I usually go for 5 as well, since it gives me much more room for my important Shortcuts and Widgets.
If Sense UI had an option for something like this, I would prefer Sense UI, since its pretty beautiful in general.
Try4Ce said:
But in general, the OP has a very important point.
I dont use Sense UI simply because of the 4x Grid limitation. I usually go for 5 as well, since it gives me much more room for my important Shortcuts and Widgets.
If Sense UI had an option for something like this, I would prefer Sense UI, since its pretty beautiful in general.
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thx for support, i'm totally agree with you
I would be nice to have the option in Sense but then you do get 7 screens which is surely enough to cram all your favorite widgets and shortcuts in?
Plus, more widgets usually means worse battery life, which isn't the DHD's strong point anyway.
Try an app called Apps Oraganizer, it lets you create custom shortcuts which when clicked pop up a box with whatever apps you want
You can use the Multicon Widget from AppBrain
It's one widget thet can hold number of incons.
It's a free app
see the link:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/multicon-widget/com.h9kdroid.multicon
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is there any launcher that would work with the HTC ?, so far i tried ADW, Launcher Pro and GoLauncher and all of the got the anoying settings button at the bottom, is there any way to remove it ?
the reason to why i want a different launcher is that i dont like the horizontal scroll of the app drawer, lame of HTC not to add a vertical option, -.-
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Did you try ICS compatible launchers? Like APEX, Nova?
awsome, thought most launchers was ics compatible but that wasent the case, APEX seems to be a keeper, cheers.
I've a Galaxy Nexus and I like Sense
You've a One X and you get out of Sense
truemagic said:
I've a Galaxy Nexus and I like Sense
You've a One X and you get out of Sense
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Lol, very true.
Human nature I guess, we normally badly crave for what we don't have, then we lost interest once we got it.
Btw, First time Sense user here and I'm liking it at the moment.
Sent either from my Sony Arc or HTC One X lol
Rycon33 said:
Lol, very true.
Human nature I guess, we normally badly crave for what we don't have, then we lost interest once we got it.
Btw, First time Sense user here and I'm liking it at the moment.
Sent either from my Sony Arc or HTC One X lol
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ye, sense is very nice, and would be my launcher if i could have the vertical app drawer, xD
DarkShadowSwE said:
ye, sense is very nice, and would be my launcher if i could have the vertical app drawer, xD
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This and reconfigurable rows/columns are the only biggies. Widgets in app drawer would be a huge plus too. I imagine someone will start playing with these things soon enough I'd be quite happy with a stock looking launcher with a few more options.
M.
Using Nova launcher on my SGS2, Works like a charm with loads of options.
I hate the fact Sense doesn't allow a lower DPI with such a large screen...
Hey Guys,
It is possible to Port the Sense 5.3 Flip Clock for the OneX (flashable zip maybe)?
I think the numbers thicker much better.
Please no hints for other Clock-Widgets.
I mean the original HTC widgets (with flip animation!)
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Thanks in advance!
It's not possible to modify those at the moment.. as far as I know.
ok too bad.
Would be nice if it would go, but somehow in the future.
up up up
Use Fancy Widgets or Beautiful Widgets from Play store.
As I Know, this is the thing they try to streamline it. The flip animations was made posibble by stacking multiple layers, you can observed it by flip home screen to left/right a bit. Hence, someones claims it's the source causes heavy rendering that lead to desktop stutters, I agreed with the opinion.
It's Awesome Clock for me too, BUT i will choose to stay with sense 4.0 version. Perhaps, someones may try it on JB's project butter AND see how buttery it will become.
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JUST finished watching "For Butter or Worse" from I/O session, found out there is a new clipRect() to prevent multiple stack layers which mostly invisible to user from being drawn. GUYS from HTC may wanna look into that for SENSE being...
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JUST finished watching "For Butter or Worse" from I/O session, found out there is a new clipRect() to prevent multiple stack layers which mostly invisible to user from being drawn. GUYS from HTC may wanna look into that for SENSE being...
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link pleas
Has anyone been able to create a clock in this style yet?
Ruudfood said:
Has anyone been able to create a clock in this style yet?
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ask the 420 clan, they can probably mod it into a skin for you
link to their theme page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984447
toolhas4degrees said:
ask the 420 clan, they can probably mod it into a skin for you
link to their theme page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984447
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Cheers mate. I've posted the request in that thread :good:
Hi,
Puzzled with how and if one can add a widget to this bottom "tray" (is it called Rosie?)
So far, I understand that we have an opportunity to add an app or a shortcut to this tray. No widgets, however.
None of the widgets that I have installed would fit the empty space on the tray. Sense just doesn't allow me to draw a widget and leaves it on Home Screen.
I will explain why I need this opportunity.
There's a nice email proggy, Aquamail (please don't consider this post to be an ad whatsoever), whose widget (with the overlay showing the number of unread items) I would like to have in the tray and on the lock screen, as a result.
But the author says HTC doesn't offer any API for Sense, and it's just not possible to implement.
Please enlighten me about whether this is possible and whether you know any software that is able to place its widgets in this tray.
PS: Although the default "Mail" and "Messages" widgets placed in the tray (see the screenshot below) are actually no widgets but "apps", they still show unread items in the overlay, but it seems only HTC know how the heck to enable such apps to do this.
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Thanks!
PPS: You can add a shorctut too, but a shortcut seems to be impossible to show anything in an overlay (the overlay below is just part of TC's icon, so don't get confused)
You want to add widgets to dock? Try Apex Launcher. It allows users to add 1x1 widgets in the dock. Apex Pro also has the option whereby you can choose apps like phone and mail apps(either stock or any other similar app from play store),place their icons on screen or dock and get number of unattended(unread mails, missed calls) displayed in icon's top right corner.
But placing widgets in dock in apex launcher will not display them in lockscreen. If you really want that,try any of lockscreen replacement apps like widget locker. Widget locker allows you to customize lockscreen,place widgets,icons...try it yourself
Thanks, I am of course aware of the multitude of third-party apps, but the reason to start this thread was to find out whether we do have this opportunity with the stock launcher and locker or we don't.
Guys!
Any chance to have some info from those who know for sure whether it's possible or not?
I saw this tweet from HTC today and thought that maybe there was finally a chance?
OpenSense SDK Update Available for Download
Has anyone found a windows 8 themed launcher ? Thanks in advance
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EWWWW
Not sure why . But to each there own..
this one i seen a few days ago .. but search play.google.com you will find many more
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wyLDEsImNvbS5yZW5ubGFiLmFwZXgud2luZG93c2hkIl0.
I think he probably means metro. Launcher 7 doesn't scale very well, so I guess I'm looking for one too.
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Not sure why . But to each there own..
this one i seen a few days ago .. but search play.google.com you will find many more
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wyLDEsImNvbS5yZW5ubGFiLmFwZXgud2luZG93c2hkIl0.
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I like how it says "Windows 8 PC HD" and yet it uses elements from XP (background) and icons from Vista/7. Not even worthy of $0.99...
But yea I too think the op meant Modern UI (Metro is deprecated), which, would seem "interesting" on an actual touchscreen in my opinion.
best bet would be to use another launcher to increase the desktop grid, find/make the icons you want and use desktop visualizer to mimic the W8 layout..
another option is to actually create a wallpaper with the layout you want on it and then overlay desktop visualizer widgets over parts of the wallpaper. Here's some old wallpapers i used on my old Aria using this method. Maybe it'll help you to get an idea.
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multipicture livewallpaper in conjunction with the above methods and can also be used if you want to use dif images per desktop and to tweak the desktop "page turn" animation
Holy crap dude that looks good!!! Desktop visualizer confuses me lol can't figure it out
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haha thanks.
It isn't too difficult once you figure it out. Essentially its just a resizable launchers. You set an app/action to launch and an image for said action.
In the case of the photos above, the icons and everything are actually part of the wallpaper image. DV is used just to overlay the areas of the wallpaper that I want to be a button, set the widget to open the app portrayed on the wallpaper then the image is just a transparent png.
in the case of attempting a Windows 8 theme, you could basically grab a W8 screenshot trimmed to your desired resolution, overlay a DV widget over the individual launcher icons on the wallpaper, set an app to open and use a transparent image.
Hey there
The only custom ROM I have tried that has quick settings icons in the drawer is Team Venom's Viper. I have recently installed Android Revolution HD 15 and I am loving it, however it does not have the quick settings icons mentioned. I tried Googling and I stumbled upon several different applications for that purpose, but none of them work the way I want it to, including Extended Controls and Control Panel.
I am currently using the Extended Controls widget in one of the home screens and I have the Control Panel application installed, however when you open the drawer you still have to tap "Control Panel" and then you see the icons, not immediately. In the Viper ROM, when you opened the drawer you would see the icons and you can swipe left and right to reveal the other ones, and there was also a Quick Settings menu on the bottom which had them in a horizontal format, but I am guessing this one is developed by and only for Viper.
This is how I want it to appear:
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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Any ideas?
Thank you
EDIT: I'd also like to know if it is possible to get the AOSP lockscreen that was available to enable on Team Venom's Viper as well. Thanks!
no the mod is not out till now so your only way is to use apps like widgetsoid and stuff hope i helped and a thanks would be gr8
I had the same problem. None of the currently release JB roms ahve quick settings. Regarding the lockscreen you could always try lockscreen applications like 'widget locker' I know for a fact widget locker has the lockscreen you mentioned.
Well it's weird that Team Venom's Viper has it. I really miss that feature, it was probably the one I used most.
Yeah, I stumbled upon WidgetLocker and I got the Pro version after trying the normal one, it's really good, although you don't get several unlocking options like the real AOSP lockscreen, but then again I only used one of them which is unlock so it doesn't matter. Haha..
Thanks for your reply and help.
Try Widgetsoid app from Play
That is awesome. I did not know how to configure it at first but now that I have, it's amazing. Thank you so much, it does exactly what I want it to. If only it had a swipe left and right feature, but then again you can't always get 100% of what you want haha! I think the donate version has it, though, I might as well donate for it.