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[How to] Beach & Windmill Live Wallpapers With No Watermark

If like me you really like the provided Beach and WindGenerator live wallpers but hate the Accuweather.com watermark in the top left, you can now remove this thanks to Rawat taking the APK files and making them available for other devices in the thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048939
Download them and, providing your Galaxy S II is rooted, using Root Explorer, go into /system/app and rename SecretWallpaper1.apk and SecretWallpaper2.apk and the two corresponding odex files to back them up then copy the two downloaded apk files into the same folder. Reboot.

Doesn't work on mine.
Crashes.. idiot didn't back up original. Can someone post secret wallpaper 1 apk and odex ..thanks
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Ignore.. works after recopying a second time.
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Changed first post to suggest backup in case something goes wrong.

Thanks worked for me as well.

Thx for the link it works fine!

I got bad battery life with these (was on KDD at that time, though). So, had to uninstall couple of days later and replace with the original ones. Battery life returned to normal then.

Thanks! Works perfect.
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johnsonc said:
I got bad battery life with these (was on KDD at that time, though). So, had to uninstall couple of days later and replace with the original ones. Battery life returned to normal then.
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Didn't effect my battery life at all.

Just thought I'd bump this given that none of the new builds come with these live wallpapers to my knowledge. I have just put the apk files into /system/app on Cognition 1.5 (no need to replace anything like in the first post as they don't exist) and they work fine once rebooted. So I suspect they would work fine on any of the other new builds should you want these wallpapers back.

would it be possible to somehow disable all the updating?
i froze the accuweather because I do not need it. and I don't really want this theme to rain. i just want the beach.
is there a way to disable night&day as well?
all i really want is the soothing waves rolling in on the beach during daytime

Is there any way to do this without rooting the phone?
If i want to install it now, it just says it already exists and i can't override it.
Is there maybe one where you install it under another apk name.

gr8 worked on CheckROM v4

friend
lgkahn said:
Doesn't work on mine.
Crashes.. idiot didn't back up original. Can someone post secret wallpaper 1 apk and odex ..thanks
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tanks
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officiallyme said:
would it be possible to somehow disable all the updating?
i froze the accuweather because I do not need it. and I don't really want this theme to rain. i just want the beach.
is there a way to disable night&day as well?
all i really want is the soothing waves rolling in on the beach during daytime
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tanks

[Request]Lockscreens

I seen these absolutely amazing lockscreens
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288096
but ive been informed they will only work with MIUI which is a real shame, does anyone know where i can get some of these lockscreens for our Galaxy S2, some amazing work there.
Thanks

No one knows how we can get these lockscreens for non MIUI?

i dont think they would be compatible with any of our roms...Cause its build for the MIUI and CM7 only i think..I think i have asked that before to GC and he said also it would be hard to get them over to us...I might be wrong but thats what i remember..

Matriak31 said:
i dont think they would be compatible with any of our roms...Cause its build for the MIUI and CM7 only i think..I think i have asked that before to GC and he said also it would be hard to get them over to us...I might be wrong but thats what i remember..
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such a shame, CM7 and MIUI always seem to get the best themes and lockscreens, some of these lockscreens are stunning.
Can some themer or dev not manage to get these to work on non CM7 or MIUI ROM's?

check out the latest version of QQlauncher Pro.(free app). it has a beta locker screen setting which brings default MIUI style lockscreen.pretty decent. you can also switch to other launchers and lockscreen works. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.qqlauncher&feature=search_result

netcitizen said:
check out the latest version of QQlauncher Pro.(free app). it has a beta locker screen setting which brings default MIUI style lockscreen.pretty decent. you can also switch to other launchers and lockscreen works. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.qqlauncher&feature=search_result
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looks good thanks for that.

jonny68 said:
looks good thanks for that.
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read the reviews though Jonny...someone said updated and it messed up his handset...but i must admit it does look awesome buddy

I have uinstallled it, looks very sleek but i cant seem to work out how exactly it works for the lockscreen.

Matriak31 said:
read the reviews though Jonny...someone said updated and it messed up his handset...but i must admit it does look awesome buddy
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try it yourself and see if it suits your needs. like any other app. Even for me and my friend the qqlauncher hanged/crashed first time after install.After restarting the app it works perfectly
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jonny68 said:
I have uinstallled it, looks very sleek but i cant seem to work out how exactly it works for the lockscreen.
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under preferences >Lock screen on-off . Tick it to see the lockscreen.

you should try widgetlocker it works very well with the sgs2 you can have miui - iphone or stock android style lockscreens loads of themes for it on this forum and others.

If the miui guts release that on normal android phone they woulda get richz
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u can try magiclocker on the market. there are a couple of miui like lockscreen themes available

I asked this request a long time ago mate. I would be willing to pay $100 for someone to successfully have MTZ zips flashable on Samsung based firmware. That way we could have MIUI themes and screens

[MOD] Extended Notification Toggles [12.7.11]

Extended toggles for your Epic Touch 4G
Decided to bring these back in a flashable zip. 14 toggles. Controls built into Settings>Display. Completely stock other than this mod. Enjoy.
Download [EK02]
No 4G toggle, working on a re-write when time permits.
Huge thanks to lidroid.

Nice!! Anyway to incorporate the wide app drawer and 5 icon launcher dock? I would love to incorporate this into my Calk 1.5a running on my phone right now. Appreciate the support

So what roms will this work on?
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Good stuff; sort of looks a little "Cyanogen-ish!

ewalk4866 said:
So what roms will this work on?
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Any ROM you want. It will remove any theming done to SystemUI though.
xlGmanlx said:
Nice!! Anyway to incorporate the wide app drawer and 5 icon launcher dock? I would love to incorporate this into my Calk 1.5a running on my phone right now. Appreciate the support
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Different beast. I think there are already a few TouchWiz launcher mods that incorporate this. However, I will look into it cause it interests me as well and it's much more fun doing it yourself =P

Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
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Different beast. I think there are already a few TouchWiz launcher mods that incorporate this. However, I will look into it cause it interests me as well and it's much more fun doing it yourself =P
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This will also remove the 1x3G mod.. I assume?

xlGmanlx said:
Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
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Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
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This will also remove the 1x3G mod.. I assume?
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That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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xlGmanlx said:
Hmmm....it does sound interesting. What files in those are actually changed? Is it swappable like theming is? I hate to trouble you for a zip if i can crack open my own files and just make the changes etc.
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Gman.. I am not sure if you are still on one of my odexed roms..
I think I will do the smali edits to add back in 1x3G, odex, swap out images, and make flashable for my blue.
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barnacles10 said:
Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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Cool.. then I will wait for you to do the smali edits

as in i don't think every file in those are being modified so i was wondering if i could use a program like ninjamorph to open up those files and swap out applicable files. That is the extent of my "development" knowledge and its trivial, but less work to burden a dev with. Plus if its something "basic" like that, then no need to wait for theme's to incorporate the changes as i can do all that in one shot myself as the new stuff drops etc.
Basically i want to know if i can frankenstein this mod into my current ROM on my own or is it above my skill set haha
barnacles10 said:
Files in this mod? The three attached are all changed. I can try to get a zip up later. You can use an app such as root explorer as well, if you don't know adb, to put these in their place.
That is in systemui, yeah? Never looked into that one. If so, then yes, it will. However, I wouldn't mind adding that.
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xlGmanlx said:
as in i don't think every file in those are being modified so i was wondering if i could use a program like ninjamorph to open up those files and swap out applicable files. That is the extent of my "development" knowledge and its trivial, but less work to burden a dev with. Plus if its something "basic" like that, then no need to wait for theme's to incorporate the changes as i can do all that in one shot myself as the new stuff drops etc.
Basically i want to know if i can frankenstein this mod into my current ROM on my own or is it above my skill set haha
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Well the only way to do that would to bring over the classes which would cancel any java mods anyway. You could try dragging your theme over to systemUI, I can't guarantee it will work perfectly though. Worth a try

Updated OP with a 1x/3g compatible systemui

No worries, i am sure this will be incorporated across the board pretty soon anyways, just wanted to get bleeding edge. I sent Calk a PM to see if he had seen it, but patience is a virtue. Thanks again!
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Well the only way to do that would to bring over the classes which would cancel any java mods anyway. You could try dragging your theme over to systemUI, I can't guarantee it will work perfectly though. Worth a try
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Looking at the OP, I take it this doesn't have screen rotation in the options.

maybe the "orientation" option?
Bobbywatts said:
Looking at the OP, I take it this doesn't have screen rotation in the options.
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Thanks been waiting for this. This version does have working 4g icon and 3g signals in the staus bar.
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It's Auto Rotation

Man, this mod works great. Even fixed the stock volume toggle being slightly lowered after changing lcd density. Is there a chance you can change the lockscreen toggle to actually lock the device and turn off the screen(or I guess make a separate toggle)?

Can someone help me install using root explorer this is my first time using that app and I really wanna use.it

Awesome! I've been dying for this. I wish I could thank you more than once
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jxb25 said:
Can someone help me install using root explorer this is my first time using that app and I really wanna use.it
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Just put the files on your SD card. Hold down the file > Copy, then go to the directories stated in OP, Hit the Mount R/W button, and paste. And then reboot

So, does this add toggles in addition to the stock ones? Will my 4G toggle and the other stock ones remain after these are added? Thanks.

Nexus 5 & KitKat 4.4 Apps for Galaxy Nexus

So just on the next morning to the exciting night, Google released N5 with KitKat,
we have nearly every app available to use on our GNex..
1)Hangouts V2-Here Not tested on Gnex.
2)Official Nexus 5 wallpapers-Here also you can use this APPput in system/app yourself and set permission -r-w-r--r --Credits to Ashutosh1997
3)New Google Home with Google Now-Flashable ZIP-working, onl search FCs.
More will be added soon...

Reserved

Am I the only one that can't add more pages to the homescreen? I've tried dragging icons and widgets to the right, but seems like I'm limited to the one main page and the google now section to the left.

Hail on you xda comrade .. I post a comment back to the( kit kat will not come for g nexus ) thread and came with good lot of reason IMO that we dont even a bit mind . i will be glad if u read it and tell me what u think about it . i guess few ppl paid attentiion to this things

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Hail on you xda comrade .. I post a comment back to the( kit kat will not come for g nexus ) thread and came with good lot of reason IMO that we dont even a bit mind . i will be glad if u read it and tell me what u think about it . i guess few ppl paid attentiion to this things
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i totally agree with you, every feature google is giving out with 4.4 is way before developed by devs here , and yes they will continue the development even further 4.4 , so we do not at all need to mind about googles decision...
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I'm assuming the Google Home launcher won't give us translucent status bar right?

TheDareDevil said:
I'm assuming the Google Home launcher won't give us translucent status bar right?
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No... because it depends on systemUI and android.policy.jar
You should mod it
You can use this guide to get it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46945573#post46945573

Can you share kitkat dialer?

TheW7U11 said:
Can you share kitkat dialer?
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Strange, on my phone, after installer a couple of kitkat apps (google services, hangout, camera, keep, search, clock) there is no more "contacts" nor "phone calls" (the dialler) to be seen in my apps panel. Can't call anybody anymore :/
and hangout is always slow as hell to launch and work with (tends to kind of "freeze" on an empty screen page while loading / waiting for god knows what). Was used to this lagggggy UI with hangout, but it can't be so sluggish for SMS.

phentex said:
Strange, on my phone, after installer a couple of kitkat apps (google services, hangout, camera, keep, search, clock) there is no more "contacts" nor "phone calls" (the dialler) to be seen in my apps panel. Can't call anybody anymore :/
and hangout is always slow as hell to launch and work with (tends to kind of "freeze" on an empty screen page while loading / waiting for god knows what). Was used to this lagggggy UI with hangout, but it can't be so sluggish for SMS.
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Try greenify from the play store. Your phone might be running out of memory or over loading the CPU. I don't have a single problem. The hangout app actually works faster than the SMS app for me!
Really weird that the phone and contacts apps disappeared though. Something went wrong somewhere. If you don't want to wipe then you can probably dirty flash your ROM to get them back.
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TheW7U11 said:
Can you share kitkat dialer?
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No. It doesn't work yet. It FC's. Something is required somewhere. If we figure out what it is then I or someone will post it for you.

I've gotten all the Kitkat apps on my phone and I have no problems at all. I'm glad to see they finally updated their ugly email app. And the camera rotates a lot faster than before. Google Now is awesome. I had mixed feelings about the new launcher at first but its growing on me. The keyboard seems more responsive too. Also, the hangouts app isnt all that laggy for me. It does take a second to load everything when forst opened but after that, its fine. SMS works great with it in my case. Overall, they are great updates. I can't wait to try out the Kitkat OS.

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I've gotten all the Kitkat apps on my phone and I have no problems at all. I'm glad to see they finally updated their ugly email app. And the camera rotates a lot faster than before. Google Now is awesome. I had mixed feelings about the new launcher at first but its growing on me. The keyboard seems more responsive too. Also, the hangouts app isnt all that laggy for me. It does take a second to load everything when forst opened but after that, its fine. SMS works great with it in my case. Overall, they are great updates. I can't wait to try out the Kitkat OS.
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Would you mind sharing the process you followed?

KevinAlbrecht said:
Would you mind sharing the process you followed?
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First of all, I downloaded apps from here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
After you get them on your sdcard, most of them can just be installed like normal apk files.

jsgraphicart said:
First of all, I downloaded apps from here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
After you get them on your sdcard, most of them can just be installed like normal apk files.
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Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.

KevinAlbrecht said:
Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.
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I dont know why people have been having issues. I'm running Kitkat right now. But when I installed all these apps on Jelly Bean, they were running fine for me.
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KevinAlbrecht said:
Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.
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This is just a thought. But when I installed most of these, I was installing them over system apps or I was moving them to system/app to make them system apps. Maybe that makes a difference.

Anyone using the new Google Keyboard? I found out you can type a whole sentence now with the swipe guesture without raising your finger. The space bar is recognized as a swipe input now. I think the developer(s) of the Swype keyboard did that not that long ago but now its in the stock keyboard. Just thought I'd share.

When you were running on jelly bean, did you had any problems receiving or sending any MMS on hangouts?

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Anyone using the new Google Keyboard? I found out you can type a whole sentence now with the swipe guesture without raising your finger. The space bar is recognized as a swipe input now. I think the developer(s) of the Swype keyboard did that not that long ago but now its in the stock keyboard. Just thought I'd share.
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That's awesome! TIL

Would it work to add the priv - app folder? Would it be that simple?
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Lineage OS UI

What do u think guys Lineage OS will continue to use Stock android UI or they will bring a new refreshed ui with new icons??

icons are ok, maybe a a tone darker shade is welcome.

i think new ui is better than stock android

Stability should always be paramount. If your phone crashes constantly then the only pretty it will be is pretty useless. Keeping closer to stock theme and killing bugs should be priority.

Stock ui would be best. Let theming deal with anyone's desire for a different look

Why not shipping with a stock and a original themes?
I mean, the stock theme and theme engines are already there, right?
I think doesnt matter how good the new theme is, whatever is made different than stock will make some happy and other mad, this way you guys have more creative freedom to try wildly different things if you want, haters just use the stock theme and shut up.
Can even be chosen at the initial setup (or Aroma, not sure why CM never used it)
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But why new icons and different graphics would impact stability?
Im pretty sure there are some guys with graphic design but no programming skills that could not help otherwise.
cato1986 said:
Stability should always be paramount. If your phone crashes constantly then the only pretty it will be is pretty useless. Keeping closer to stock theme and killing bugs should be priority.
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It depends on what new UI we are talking about... take MIUI for example, its a pretty decent ROM but I personally dont lik its Iphone-y UI.
That said, it doesnt matter if we have a theme engine and the option to use a stock(ish) UI
sabrinano24 said:
i think new ui is better than stock android
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cato1986 said:
Stability should always be paramount. If your phone crashes constantly then the only pretty it will be is pretty useless. Keeping closer to stock theme and killing bugs should be priority.
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Correct, stock android consumes less ram compared to sense ui touchwiz ui etc

I think stock look! Honestly stock is better in most cases, and if you don't like stock then you can always add a theme on it

Also beauty is on the eye of the beholder, so no one can complain with stock
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I'd say stock android with the option to have pixel icon on google now launcher.

justinchao740 said:
I'd say stock android with the option to have pixel icon on google now launcher.
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No google now launcher, trebuchet is much better

rjcool1999 said:
No google now launcher, trebuchet is much better
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ok, this is starting an opinion war. in my opinion I like my phone as stock as possible so I like google now launcher because its the stock google launcher. What's so special about trebucket by the way?

justinchao740 said:
ok, this is starting an opinion war. in my opinion I like my phone as stock as possible so I like google now launcher because its the stock google launcher. What's so special about trebucket by the way?
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No offence in the post.... Anyhow I'll choose trebuchet over gn bcz I'm getting customization options, btwn HNY 2K17

justinchao740 said:
ok, this is starting an opinion war. in my opinion I like my phone as stock as possible so I like google now launcher because its the stock google launcher. What's so special about trebucket by the way?
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In gn launcher u have to use Xposed Gel module for customization and those big icons..ufff they are irritating

rjcool1999 said:
In gn launcher u have to use Xposed Gel module for customization and those big icons..ufff they are irritating
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I don't really care about the big icons and all that stuff, because as i said, i like my phone to be as stock as possible. That the reason i moved out of sense ui in the first place

I am running LinageOS prebuilt and I could not notice any change in UI except for the boot animation, its like moto devices now, cool...
But I didn't found LATER (Linage Android Theme Engine Reborn)

Tweakforce_LG said:
Stock ui would be best. Let theming deal with anyone's desire for a different look
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:good:

I still new to android scene but Stock like Cm with similar ui would ensure compatible with any apps and games.

justinchao740 said:
I don't really care about the big icons and all that stuff, because as i said, i like my phone to be as stock as possible. That the reason i moved out of sense ui in the first place
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Ohh you own a htc, me too, currently using cm14.1 on my desire 816

I think they should use new UI
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