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Launcher with 4 icons

Now I've looked long and hard on this one. Thoughout xda and any other site that is similar. But to no success. So I ask...
Where and/or how can I get a launcher that has just 4 icons in its dockbar?
The touchwiz one is slow and the homescreen is locked on the first screen "iPhone" style.
ADW launcher and its EX version have been updated to not allow the old "secondary AB settings" anymore.
Launcher pro cant do it period
And the open home launcher is too difficult and I cant pay for it. Used up this weeks app budget.
So I need a launcher that has 4 icons in its dockbar. The new MIUI.ADW launcher has it in its settings but I dont like the scaling and size of the app icons in the drawer and homescreens.
Any help please?
And I mean 4 icons as in similar to touchwiz. Three changable apps and one app drawer icon.

Well you could set up LauncherPro with only 4 shortcuts in the dock. Just leave one of the spaces blank.
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kd0axs said:
Well you could set up LauncherPro with only 4 shortcuts in the dock. Just leave one of the spaces blank.
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Yeah but that makes it appear disorganised. I wan one that's spaced the way the toucwiz launcher is spaced. Go check out miui for adw launcher in the market. Some Guy managed to alter it to use only 4 icons in the dock. I would just use that one with a different theme, but the icons are blown up way too much.

Download launcher pro icons via the market you can change the appearance of you dock 100%.

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Download launcher pro icons via the market you can change the appearance of you dock 100%.
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So you can make the just 4 icons (including launcher) appear evenly amongst the entire dock? There will not be an open space where an icon should be?

pzvv said:
So you can make the just 4 icons (including launcher) appear evenly amongst the entire dock? There will not be an open space where an icon should be?
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I don't think so. I just tried LPI and didn't see any option of making it have what you want. I didn't play around with it too much though because I wanted to uninstall it within the 15 minutes so I didn't get charged for it.
I know what I suggested isn't what you are looking for it was just a thought. You might want to check out this themed version of LP though. It comes with icons in the first 3 dock spaces, then the 4th one blank and the app drawer on the far right. Doesn't look too bad actually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962242
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kd0axs said:
I don't think so. I just tried LPI and didn't see any option of making it have what you want. I didn't play around with it too much though because I wanted to uninstall it within the 15 minutes so I didn't get charged for it.
I know what I suggested isn't what you are looking for it was just a thought. You might want to check out this themed version of LP though. It comes with icons in the first 3 dock spaces, then the 4th one blank and the app drawer on the far right. Doesn't look too bad actually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962242
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It does look nice but its not quite what I'm looking for. Does anyone know a way to mod the Adw launcher to have 4 icons in the dock?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher.miui&feature=search_result
I tried this launcher for a few minutes but I cant get the icons to scale properly with another theme. They all look blown up.

Why not just use ADW Ex with no Dock? This would put 4 Icons on the bottom row and you could make one the app drawer. I am not sure if free ADW has the option for no dock, but I know for sure the Ex version does. I think this way will give you the best most uniform look available.

Live home... but havent found it in the gb market
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Why dont you flash miui, if your rooted obviously. It has 4 changeable dock icons that seem to be what your looking for. I personally like it, except it has no app drawer if thats a deal breaker for you. I dont mind it.
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[Q] What launcher do you suggest?

Hey guys and girls this will be my first android device and reading up on all the apps and widgets is a little daunting.
So this is the question : im going to be changing my dock icons because they remind me to much of my current Iphone 4, So i need a launcher?
What launcher does everyone suggest i try out and why?
I dont mind paying for a launcher just as long as its not to buggy or a memory/power hog.
Thanks in advance.

i'm going to go for LP Sense:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fr.clockwidget.lpslatesense
runs great on my Hero...just need to get a SGS2

why use a different launcher off the block.. try the new twiz 4 launcher that comes with it first for a while..

I personally like ADW EX i like the swipe animations and the overall feel of it on my EVO. I have seen it run slowly on lower power devices. The level of customizations that are available to the user is amazing. And you can get it for free in some Roms. Thats how i stumbled upon it. It has several ways to anaimate screen swipes. But if you want a true 3d effect try shell 3d. I dont know of a way to get it for free but i did try it out for a while and it was pretty cool, but it even felt kind of slow on my evo.

Ive gone with slide screen its beautiful, how about a lock screen, this drag the background thing is so poor
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Try LauncherPro.. The best in my opinion

I tried launcher pro and finds its not smooth atm on this phone, it feels a bit jerky when going in to the apps window.

Jabbypants said:
I tried launcher pro and finds its not smooth atm on this phone, it feels a bit jerky when going in to the apps window.
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That's weird, it's flawlessly smooth on my Galaxy S 1. However, if you're using a live wallpaper then the transition into the app drawer (and then scrolling through it) is stuttery.
Apart from that, I'd throw my vote to LauncherPro too, especially if you buy the Plus version.
Reasons:
- Easily resize widgets and change homescreen grid sizes
- Virtual looping of homescreens (get to the end and it'll flick back to the farthest, no need to scroll all the way back)
- Homescreen transitions (instead of boring sideways scrolling can have 3D flips or the widgets rotate away)
- 'Plus' adds lots of extremely handy smooth, scrollable widgets almsot identical to what HTC Sense provides
- These widgets have now been made theme-able as of the latest update
- Can use in landscape or portrait
- Scrollable dock (scroll through 3 docks of 5 icons each)
- Dock icons and background can be changed, so my icons look like WP7's
- Can set an action for swiping up from any dock icon (eg: touching Internet icon launches the browser, but swiping the Internet icon instead displays a list of bookmarks!)
- On my Galaxy S was smoother for me than ADW

minty1978 said:
i'm going to go for LP Sense:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fr.clockwidget.lpslatesense
runs great on my Hero...just need to get a SGS2
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I'm going to use the wp live wallpaper so I don't need a clock, but I do like the animated weather on wake up ( reminds me of my HD2 love you forever and ever ) so that sounds like a good pick.
what about go launcher ? any thoughts?
And I've seen touch wiz in vids I like the tiled widgets but I dislike the dock icons looking like iPhone. so can I Change the dock icons to stock android without a launcher?

Jabbypants said:
I tried launcher pro and finds its not smooth atm on this phone, it feels a bit jerky when going in to the apps window.
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Its pretty smooth on mine apart from the pinch to zoom for homescreen preview.
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NIK516 said:
And I've seen touch wiz in vids I like the tiled widgets but I dislike the dock icons looking like iPhone. so can I Change the dock icons to stock android without a launcher?
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No I dun think so. You would need to use another launcher if the dock is definitely a no-go for you.
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I'm using go launcher atm but I'm also a big launcherpro fan
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minty1978 said:
i'm going to go for LP Sense:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fr.clockwidget.lpslatesense
runs great on my Hero...just need to get a SGS2
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why
fancy widgets is a lot more customizable, has that skin, plus a lot more features lol

mrvirginia said:
why
fancy widgets is a lot more customizable, has that skin, plus a lot more features lol
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i actually don't use the LP Sense clock, I use FancyWidgets, like you say...far more customisable.
See screen shot:

My suggestion
What about the VTL Launcher 1.6.2 ??

It's a matter of taste really, GO Launcher, LauncherPro and ADW are all great. SPB Shell 3D is good if you like eye candy, but pretty expensive.
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minty1978 said:
i actually don't use the LP Sense clock, I use FancyWidgets, like you say...far more customisable.
See screen shot:
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can you set the weather widget and have the animation, like rain but have the widget invisible?
I just want to see my wp clock wallpaper and have the weather show like the clouds and the rain and thunder but not see the widget? if you cant ill settle for picking a small widget?
Thanks again for all the replys guys they are helping a tone.
Also what launcher has more icon themes ?

Launcherpro for me. Smooth as silk, really quick and it just works...

Launcher pro is not as smooth as before with sgs2. it was better on my htc desire.

I have been using AWD EX as not being able to change the messaging for Chomp SMS on the touchwiz was driving me mad. But I am getting cronic lag on switching screens. Not all the time. Just often enough to be anoying. Reading what others have been saying, I can only assume we need to tweek the phone a bit.

Why replace stock ics launcher

Hey I wanted to know why replace stock ics launcher with another ics launcher!?!?! Would a replacement ics launcher have less of the occasional lag or stutter or improve battery lice!?!?! In just curious thank u . I am on android revolution and like it so I was wondering if changing to one of the other ics launchers would make my experience better. Thank u
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Because you can customize it more and its fun!
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Lol really is that all!?!?!
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Why don't you go ahead and try it out yourself?
See which one you like better.

My phone sits on my dash while I'm driving around, and I rather like it in landscape mode for listening to the radio and such. Stock Launcher doesn't do landscape. I switched to Nova Launcher just for landscape.

tmellen said:
My phone sits on my dash while I'm driving around, and I rather like it in landscape mode for listening to the radio and such. Stock Launcher doesn't do landscape. I switched to Nova Launcher just for landscape.
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It does if you use MCR with landscape capable ICS launcher.

I don't like the ICS launcher so I've been using LauncherPro. I'm surprised it works since it hasn't been updated since May, but it's been 100% smooth and stable. Since it's abandonware, I just hope someone else releases one with the swipe action on the dock icons before LauncherPro stops working.

zephiK said:
Why don't you go ahead and try it out yourself?
See which one you like better.
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That isnt a bad idea what do a majority of u use!?!?!
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Willieumm said:
It does if you use MCR with landscape capable ICS launcher.
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I haven't taken to replacing the ROM yet, just the launcher.
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i used to have HTC Dinc with launcherpro+ and ADW EX. but once i bought GN, the stock launcher blows every other launchers.

zeke1988 said:
i used to have HTC Dinc with launcherpro+ and ADW EX. but once i bought GN, the stock launcher blows every other launchers.
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Do yourself a favor and try out Nova Launcher. It offers all of the benefits of the stock launcher (hardware acceleration) and even the same layout and style of the app drawer and home screen but adds so many additions such as changing the number of rows and columns, changing the number of home screens, landscape mode, adding more icons to the dock at the bottom.

+1 for nova, stock ics launcher with all the needed little extras
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i personally hate having icons/widgets on my screen. i want it kept clean. instead, i use launcher pro and just rely on the 3-page dock at the bottom of the screen. i wish there was a launcher that was just a dock system and allowed you to make all the docks you want.
p.s. i also like the "hidden apps" feature much more then what other launchers offer.

Launchers
So I'm super picky about my phone (Crack Flasher), I have tried a few here is what I have eperienced so far.
Launcher Pro (Was my fav on past devices)
- runs sluggist compared to the ICS launchers, its not really bad, but you don't have the smooth feeling you are now used to on the SGN.
- Has landscape and lots of other goodies
- Will return to this if they upgrade it for ICS to run silky smooth
BRD Launcher
- Runs good, but because you have to use PPI moding it's super annoying when you want to install items or update them
- Couldn't get the landscape to work
Going to try Novo next.
I'm hoping it works with Landscape. I hear that you're ROM has to support Landscape for the Launcher, but this doesn't make sence to me since Launcher Pro works landscape no matter what.
I'll update after I try Novo Launcher...
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Drachnem said:
So I'm super picky about my phone (Crack Flasher), I have tried a few here is what I have eperienced so far.
Launcher Pro (Was my fav on past devices)
- runs sluggist compared to the ICS launchers, its not really bad, but you don't have the smooth feeling you are now used to on the SGN.
- Has landscape and lots of other goodies
- Will return to this if they upgrade it for ICS to run silky smooth
BRD Launcher
- Runs good, but because you have to use PPI moding it's super annoying when you want to install items or update them
- Couldn't get the landscape to work
Going to try Novo next.
I'm hoping it works with Landscape. I hear that you're ROM has to support Landscape for the Launcher, but this doesn't make sence to me since Launcher Pro works landscape no matter what.
I'll update after I try Novo Launcher...
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Update:
I wish I would have tried Novo first.
- Landscape works perfectly (you can shut it off if you dont like it)
- Runs Smooth
- Lots of options
- Can remove search bar
- Grid is super customizable
- Can Hide Icon lables
There are plenty more but you get the point. So far best launcher for ICS on my Gnex.
FYI: Tested all of these on GummyNex. LTE

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476483
How many of the great layouts there do you think were created, or even possible on Stock Launchers?

I read this thread and installed Nova Launcher. It is a really nice ICS launcher, the best ICS launcher and one of the best launchers out there. Only reason I really got it was because of the landscape orientation. Google messed up there.

Real estate

Screen real estate to be exact.
Noob question engage:
What is it called when I want to add more horizontal "lines" to my screen. Is that launcher size ie: 3x3 or 5x5 or like that?
Would resolution change effect the same result?
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tower_gilead said:
Screen real estate to be exact.
Noob question engage:
What is it called when I want to add more horizontal "lines" to my screen. Is that launcher size ie: 3x3 or 5x5 or like that?
Would resolution change effect the same result?
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Columns= vertical Rows= horizontal
CxR
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Uh huh
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707BeastMode707 is correct.
Just as a word, if you are running full-stock or full-stock rooted, touchwiz only supports 5 icons on the dock, and up to 4 rows of icons.
Should you wish to aleviate this problem, you could install a ROM that has tweaks to allow more.
Alternatively and to a easier extent, you can install an alternative launcher such as the ones bellow from Google Play.
Nova Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Free, Prime version costs 4USD, but is well worth it. Install Teslaunread if you go with the Prime Version (Unread counts only work on the Prime Version). Also Project Butter enabled, and highly performance driven, and to boot allows you to define custom themes for icons, and for the interface. (Believe me, I bought the Prime Version, its well worth it just for the speed alone)
Go Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
Free, Themable, and has quite a number of features.
Adw Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
Free, there is a EX/Pro version for 3 USD, and ADW Notifier seems to be its unread message counter
Apex Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
Free, has a paid version with more features for 3.99 USD
Changing the resolution wont change the amount of space you get in a Launcher to the best of my recollection.
Also if you use an alternative launcher to allow more rows/columns, the Touchwiz Weather Widget, along with all other Touchwiz Widgets will not work or be usable on other launchers, because they rely on the Touchwiz framework to run, and alternative launchers don't have that because TW is closed source. Your dialer, contacts, menu, and everything else will work fine though, just the Widgets that will be unusable.
I hope I too have been of some help.

You have indeed.
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[NSFW] POST Your MOTO G HomeScreen and Details

Hi
This thread is ment to Post your Homescreens and their details, so that you can showoff your creativity..
Have fun, looking forward to seeing everyone's screenshots!
I'm hoping this is okay to post now that people actually have their MOTO G's.
PLEASE BE APPROPRIATE​

My Homescreen with the official launcher kit kat and wallpaper kitkat
Sorry for my bad english
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My first posting here at XDA
Just bought the G yesterday as my "fiddle & play phone".
Screen is StockROM, Nova Prime w/ stealth icon pack

All good. S2 esque
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Edit:
Almost a year on and I upgraded to 4g with SD card. Awesome phone still.
Just added themer and these were templates I downloaded via the app. Pretty cool though. Top work to the creators.

Stock wallpaper with Google experience launcher.
Nuthin' but a 'Moto G' thang

t-bon3 said:
Stock wallpaper
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Actually that wallpaper is part of the Google Experience launcher

Nova Launcher

Well... Xmass is coming, so preparing myself for the season

Allewar said:
Nova Launcher
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witch icons are you using? sorry for my bad English I'm from South America

Rojomibuenamigo said:
witch icons are you using? sorry for my bad English I'm from South America
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Kitkat experience
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Nova launcher and Flatro icons. I haven't figured out how to make the navigation bar transparent yet. The status bar is made transparent and KitKat icons used in place of the stock ones using gravitybox.
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Scrap that, I've sorted the navigation bar transparency, there's a small glitch in gravitybox, the navigation bar won't go transparent until you have pulled down the notification bar once.
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Mokees Launcher
Chronus for time, weather, calendar
Battery Widget reborn for %battery in status

dpi back to 240
Dpi set to 240 and xposed framework app setting module fixed to make some apps display in tablet mode, like here in the settings app
also the home screen grid is 7x6 and perfectly comfortable to view.

Mine!

terminal 7 said:
Dpi set to 240 and xposed framework app setting module fixed to make some apps display in tablet mode, like here in the settings app
also the home screen grid is 7x6 and perfectly comfortable to view.
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How have you been able to change dpi settings? Is root necessary ?

H-azaard said:
How have you been able to change dpi settings? Is root necessary ?
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Yes you do need root. Easiest way of doing it is by using an app like Texdroider DPI, available through the Play Store.
@terminal 7 good idea, changing the dpi.

root .. yep
H-azaard said:
How have you been able to change dpi settings? Is root necessary ?
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yes root is required, various apps then deal with full system dpi change ie- ROM TOOLBOX which has an array of tools and is suited to newer roms, some older apps mess up jelly bean build.prop and cause boot loop so take care with the app you use.
for more control over individual app dpi just install the XPOSED FRAMEWORK and once installed go through the list of available modules that are downloadable from the main xposed app and look for APP SETTINGS module, you get a much better level of control similar to the way paranoid android roms let you change individual apps.
enjoy.
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hit the - say thanks if i help in some small way

This is what I did currently.
I modded the lockscreen, so that music widget is transparent and (more important) those annoying white grips at the side, when you turn on the screen, are gone.
The Launcher is Nova 2.3beta with semi-transparent navbar, plus I modded the SystemUI.apk for semi-transparent status bar and swapped Back/Recent buttons.
Widgets are Anton's Kalender Widget, Gotasks (with heavily modded app and transparent widget) and Eye in sky weather.
Setup of Nova is no-Dock and 7x5 grid. Background is FiveWallpapers from market with 4 different pictures for 4 homescreens.
(The girl is from deviantART... )

terminal 7 said:
yes root is required, various apps then deal with full system dpi change ie- ROM TOOLBOX which has an array of tools and is suited to newer roms, some older apps mess up jelly bean build.prop and cause boot loop so take care with the app you use.
for more control over individual app dpi just install the XPOSED FRAMEWORK and once installed go through the list of available modules that are downloadable from the main xposed app and look for APP SETTINGS module, you get a much better level of control similar to the way paranoid android roms let you change individual apps.
enjoy.
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Thanks a lot. I am a kind of a newbie with all those things. Im a bit scared of rooting my moto G ans loose my warranty. I've already done this with my nexus 10, but idk, i need tout try... Haha

I was playing around with several icon sets, but they never support ALL icons which looks odd, so I keep the default icons.
Launcher: Action Launcher Pro
Wallpaper: simpledesktops.com