Hi,
I'm new to the whole root thing and just rooted and installed Oxygen v2.0-RC7. I'm verry happy with it, its awesome!
Now i like to experiment with the themes and dockbars used in the rom.
my question: Is there a way to change the dockbar in the rom without using any third party apps like adwlauncher, launcherpro or zeamlaucher (because Oxygen v2.0-RC7 is now launcher2). i don't like the standard: phone - appdrawer - browser setup.
Just being able to add messages and gmail to the dockbar would be great for now, but is this possible using only stock Oxygen v2.0-RC7 or do I need more custom apps (which then slow, use more battery then stock ? or is this usage not relevant?) ?
Thanks in advance!
You would have to edit the launcher2 app to change the dockbar. But a much easier approach to it would be to install ADWLauncher or LauncherPro or another launcher. But as for apps using resources. Apps will stop running after a certain period of time because that is how Android was built.
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I'm wondering whether there would be a hack so that Apps icons are showing without any label underneath (as it is the case for widgets). I'm looking for this feature for Froyo+Sense rom on my Desire?
Thx
Surfinette
this is one of the settings in ADW launcher. I think launcher pro allows that as well.
If you have one of the CM ROMs, you should already be able to do this (i don;t use CM roms, so i can;t tell you how to).
If not, you can download ADW launcher from the market and that will allow you to do it, along with all the theming as well.
Thx
I'll give it a try
Hi all i change my rom to Oxygen (stock gingerbread) and send away the Sense.
Is it possible to chage the ShortCuts of the home luncher?
The stock ones are Cellphone - AppList - Browser, i would like to switch the browser to messages.
Is there any way? I don't want to use Luncher Pro or any other 3rd party luncher.
Thx in advance
3rd party launcher unless you change the apk. There is an app to do it somewhere. Was in the news section a few week ago.
Is there a way to disable the Sense UI on wildfire s?
I've found a lot instructions to turn it of, but they seem not to work on gingerbread. So did anyone found a way to restore or install the old fashioned android ui?
Thanks & Cheers
So, you need to fully off it? Or only launcher. You can install other launcher(There are many good launchers in market, including standard 2.3), and, if you want, delete with root uninstaller system apps that you don't want to see on ur phone.
There are no roms without sense right now, waiting for a normal port of CyanogenMod7.
yes, would be nice to fully off it, but just to have a look if i like the standard one. (so i dont want to erase the whole thing)
cyanogen mod would be rly nice, but they still have problems with porting the bluetooth and stuff. but yes, im looking forward to flash it, as soon as possible.
what launcher includes the standard 2.3, can u tell me?
asleep_moak said:
what launcher includes the standard 2.3, can u tell me?
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There are one launcher(Gingerbread launcher) - standard gingerbread launcher without settings, i think, pretty sluggish... I would recommend a "LauncherPro" - Very good launcher with much of settings, too smooth.. And. if you wish, will look like standard 2.3 launcher, but too better. But other launchers won't disable Sense at all ))
There is no possible to remove Sense UI. You can put alternative launcher, but this is not what you want. You will need some alt. ROM, but there is not much released yet, that will give you what you want.
well thanks guys.
so i'm gonna wait for an clean wfs rom.
You can also use a launcher, choose default actions to use only the Launcher when asked (I recommand LauncherPro or GoLauncher).
Then you go to applications management and erase HTC Sense data so it will occupy 0Mb on your internal memory.
Out of curiosity why would anyone want to remove the Sense UI, it's one of the best Stock Launchers I've come across, Sony Ericssons Launchers are rubish compared to Sense, the Stock Gingerbread Launcher is rubish compared to Sense, the only other Stock Launcher that isn't that bad that I've seen is the LG Optimus Chat (C550) froyo Launcher?
But for other Launchers adw Launcher is quite a good Launcher and very coustomizable.
Roland
I rooted my phone, downloaded and installed Stock Gingerbread Launcher and then used root file explorer and went into system/apps, then deleted Rosie and restarted my phone then went back and located the HTCLockscreen and deleted that and I now have a 2.3 Stock Looking Gingerbread Home Screen With Widgets, and A Stock Gingerbread Lockscreen, has nice Nexus S Looking Clock on the lockscreen too!!!!
In HTC supertool v3 there is a de-sense option. Haven't tried it though..
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Dear all,
I want to learn that how can I add or remove additional homescreen pages from Galaxy Nexus. There is no information about this even google. Before there was an icon for displaying all homescreen pages and you could add or remove new homepages.
Thanks,
What launcher are you using?
If the answer is stock you cannot add or remove pages.
you cant add or remove homescreens on the stock launcher
if you want to do that, you need to install a third-party launcher from the market
I have tried Nova launcher which works pretty well and is based off of the stock ICS launcher
I am using original firmware, not custom rom and it is pure ICS. What do you advice to me for modifying homescreen pages,
Regards,
Since you're bone stock you really only have the option of using another launcher i.e. nova, apex (they use the resources from and function just like the stock launcher with added options) or adw, go, lp+ and many others. If you end up on a deodexed rom then you have the option of editing the "stock" launcher yourself By reading this.
good day.
Thank you very much for your replies and advices, I installed Nova launcher and i can organize them now.
Thanks again.
How is Nova? I'm currently on adw ex and was eyeing the "tsf shell" does Nova live up to the test?
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i saw that people use that and telling that launcher saves battery
so i wonder is that true?how do they affect process and apps from background?
if i use it should i put clean rom, custom rom? or desires stock rom?
Night5talker said:
i saw that people use that and telling that launcher saves battery
so i wonder is that true?how do they affect process and apps from background?
if i use it should i put clean rom, custom rom? or desires stock rom?
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If you use a launcher other than stock, the best is to use it in combination with an AOSP GB rom, if it's compatible. For example, download a MildWild rom, install it, install your launcher, and uninstall the stock launcher. That's what I did with MildWild Redux. I replaced the stock launcher with ADW launcher, and it was blazing fast.
Night5talker said:
i saw that people use that and telling that launcher saves battery
so i wonder is that true?how do they affect process and apps from background?
if i use it should i put clean rom, custom rom? or desires stock rom?
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different launchers are used mainly to customise the interface rather than save battery. some will naturally use more battery than others, but you'll have to test them to see if there are any major differences.
go for a lightweight launcher (without fancy animations or many customisation options etc) if you really want to save battery by doing this. how you use the launcher is also critical, lots of heavy widgets will likely slow the system down and use more resources for instance. if you set it up for how you use the phone you can access everything quickly with minimal effort like app shortcuts and folders, then it requires less touches and guess you can save some battery...
the launchers only control the immediate home screen interface, so they shouldn't really affect background processes and apps as far as i know.