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Another what launcher thread....

Hey guys what launcher does everyone use? I love the app draw but with Google search and the large dock it seems to fill most the screen?
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I use the standard launcher. Dont see the point in changing the launcher myself.

Adw
I'm using the above. Used to use launcher pro and this previously. This opens up a bit more screen, you still lose the top but can select no dock. I like a minimal look

Using stock atm. Have to admit laucnher pro looks awesome on the massive screen but I missed the stock app drawer eye-candy-ice-cream goodness...
I quite like that slidescreen pro but find it a little impractical.

I love the stock one, but the only thing that annoys me is the fact you can't delete empty home screens!

Using ADW Ex

ADW Ex, because I can customize it the way I want and because I can backup settings, handy when flashing ROMs and wiping data often.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Would like to use my purchased version of Launcher pro but too many force closes - bit like a lot of apps used with ICS

schriss said:
ADW Ex, because I can customize it the way I want and because I can backup settings, handy when flashing ROMs and wiping data often.
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Funny, thats exactly the way ADW looks like on my Transformer. Weird to have the App Drawer at the top left but I've adjusted. The developer was supposed to include options to hide the top section.
What I do, for the bottom dock, is use the Second dock. The second dock allows lots of icons. I think I have like 15 on my transformer's 10" screen. I just learned to use the built in app drawer icon at the top.
This might be awkward with 1 handed operation though.

So that strange section at the top is automatically added when you use a 3rd Party Launcher? What are the icons on the right side of it for? The one in the middle seems to be a gallery icon

ADW EX
Then go into presets, and select FAST
my goodness, this option brings another meaning to FAST!

I'm using go launcher because I didn't like the large dock and not being able to use the whole screen. The transition effects are awesome.
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Perhaps it would be a good idea to post screen shots of the launchers used to give people an idea of how they look?

I'm not sure how to do it.
I go to the upload from gallery bit. it says
Upload via tap talk then it brings up some stuff with img and lots of numbers
Then I say submit and it doesn't do it?
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What is this Second dock?
An app to replace the default dock from the default launcher?
player911 said:
Funny, thats exactly the way ADW looks like on my Transformer. Weird to have the App Drawer at the top left but I've adjusted. The developer was supposed to include options to hide the top section.
What I do, for the bottom dock, is use the Second dock. The second dock allows lots of icons. I think I have like 15 on my transformer's 10" screen. I just learned to use the built in app drawer icon at the top.
This might be awkward with 1 handed operation though.
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I've reverted to the stock ICS launcher after trying Go, which I'd use (and love) on my CM7 Desire. I like how slick ICS is, but would love to be able to choose the number of homescreens as well have them loop. The quick and tidy stock folder system is excellent, a real shame Go Launcher loses that.
Didn't like the action bar at the top of ADW EX on my Transformer, like it even less on a phone.
Hopefully launcher devs will throw themselves into ICS-centric products sooner rather than later. The modded Gingerbread look seems so old hat now!

I prefer the stock ICS launcher.
I'd like to be able to customize the number of home screens, but outside of that, it does everything I need.

I advise Go Launcher EX! ICS+Go launcher are working perfectly together

ADW had an update yesterday. It look spretty good. Personally, I don't favor the ICS launcher...

ADW EX has been updated for ICS. Now uses HW Acceleration. No more top bar...

Hubs Layout for Galaxy Nexus

HUBS FOR GALAXY NEXUS
So some of you may know if you have asus transformers or other tablets, but fliparsonal created the hubs layout and I have "ported it over to the galaxy nexus.
So thank you so much to fliparsonal for the wonderful idea and here is a video tutorial for fliparsonals meathod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0O1YbxClA&feature=youtu.be
sorry about the bad video quality
things you will need
https://market.android.com/details?id=de.devmil.minimaltext&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImRlLmRldm1pbC5taW5pbWFsdGV4dCJd
[url]https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5hZHcubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..[/URL]
[url]https://market.android.com/details?id=org.tamanegi.wallpaper.multipicture&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy50YW1hbmVnaS53YWxscGFwZXIubXVsdGlwaWN0dXJlIl0.[/URL]
update
I have done a new version of the layout with the backgrounds having the hubs layout on them so that no widgets are used for all you intense flashers out there. here it is
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59007827/Bethanensinger.jpg
if you liked this click thanks

it no longer does landscape

also I forgot to add if you would like to see this work with launchers like apex or nova to get more of an ics feel you should go vote on their suggestion sites
here http://novalauncher.uservoice.com/forums/145180-nova-launcher
and here http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/forums/146396-general-feedback
and vote to have shortcuts to different homescreens (at this point it would be easier for it to work with nova launcher since it already has customizable icons but apex launcher should be getting that soon)

Wow that looks pretty cool!

Cheers for the guide, I have used this as inspiration for my home screens, I'm still working on a few bits but will post screenshots later.
Little preview
Landscape does not work at all with this setup though
Screw ICS, this messgae was sent from my DZ running CM6.1

I have hubs sets on my trasformer,it's the coolest thing ever!thanks another time to fliparsenal (thanks him people)and betaensinger too for the porting over gnex!
the only bad thing,is that i don't ever manage to backup this and reapply after a rom wipes.....anyone who can say more on it?i am a flashmaniac,and if i don't find a way to backup this,i don't try it also on gnex...very much times to sets..
HERE original 3ad,to take more sprout from...

sert00 said:
I have hubs sets on my trasformer,it's the coolest thing ever!thanks another time to fliparsenal (thanks him people)and betaensinger too for the porting over gnex!
the only bad thing,is that i don't ever manage to backup this and reapply after a rom wipes.....anyone who can say more on it?i am a flashmaniac,and if i don't find a way to backup this,i don't try it also on gnex...very much times to sets..
HERE original 3ad,to take more sprout from...
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This is why you need to go vote in nova launchers suggestions for nova launcher to have shortcuts to different home screens because nova allows some basic widget backup
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sert00 said:
I have hubs sets on my trasformer,it's the coolest thing ever!thanks another time to fliparsenal (thanks him people)and betaensinger too for the porting over gnex!
the only bad thing,is that i don't ever manage to backup this and reapply after a rom wipes.....anyone who can say more on it?i am a flashmaniac,and if i don't find a way to backup this,i don't try it also on gnex...very much times to sets..
HERE original 3ad,to take more sprout from...
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Working on a new work around for this, and it should also improve battery life, and possibly amount of time to set up (for everyone but me). The basic idea is this, instead of using a widget to cover up the home screen icons, edit your wallpaper to cover up the icons and have that as the style instead. I havent had much time to work with this yet but i will hopefully get this up and running soon. But i have tested and the shortcuts do survive a wipe if you just backup adw, so you shouldnt have to do any work to set this up after flashing things.

created a work around heres the background... image still needs some editting as it does not like up quiet right with actions
and an editable xcf ]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59007827/monkeybuisness.xcf

cjward23 said:
Cheers for the guide, I have used this as inspiration for my home screens, I'm still working on a few bits but will post screenshots later.
Little preview
Landscape does not work at all with this setup though
Screw ICS, this messgae was sent from my DZ running CM6.1
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How did you get vertical text in large font size? Every time i use Simple Text to make Custom shortcuts in ADW Launcher, the text is small with no way to resize it = [

Jebus99 said:
How did you get vertical text in large font size? Every time i use Simple Text to make Custom shortcuts in ADW Launcher, the text is small with no way to resize it = [
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Minimalistic text
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

cjward23 said:
Cheers for the guide, I have used this as inspiration for my home screens, I'm still working on a few bits but will post screenshots later.
Little preview
Landscape does not work at all with this setup though
Screw ICS, this messgae was sent from my DZ running CM6.1
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hi, if you wouldn't mind sharing, where is your ICS-style calendar and twitter widget from
EDIT: Found the APW theme for it, thanks anyways

I have updated the first post with my new layout if you would like a copy of the wallpapers i can post that too, and it you want a copy of the toolbar i can do that too

Heres the tool bar jpg that you can just copy onto your homescreen wallpaper

figured i would post my latest

I don't have the same adw actions as you? Does that matter?
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kbrian said:
I don't have the same adw actions as you? Does that matter?
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well you need to have the ability to switch between screens with shortcuts but as long as you have that it doesnt matter

I got adw and didn't have the same actions, I tried adw ex and made everything but I couldn't move the minimalistic text on the invisible space? Ha for some reason I can't get this
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kbrian said:
I got adw and didn't have the same actions, I tried adw ex and made everything but I couldn't move the minimalistic text on the invisible space? Ha for some reason I can't get this
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What you have to do is resize it to cover over it and that is how you move it over. The youtube video is a bit better to see how to do this.

That's what I did and when I did it still wouldn't let me.
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[APP][Launcher] ICS Trebuchet Launcher

This is just the vanilla launcher from 20120617 CM9 Nightly for Tenderloin (HP Touchpad). No features has been added (yet). Incase you don't know, Trebuchet is the name for the stock CM9 launcher. See screenshots below for differences:
Stock
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Trebuchet
Tested on the 80G9. Not sure how this would look on the 101G9. Also, seems a little faster than the stock launcher.
Known Issues
Right now...no way to get into the launcher settings
Force close when adding widgets
Howto install
Download: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0GEjZZe9zzyS213UWVMSmxqbkE
Transfer to device
Click on APK to install

Pic's don't load.
BTW the guy behind this launcher is Nebkat- my friend from samdroid.net (we've worked together in SpicagenMod team)

gen_scheisskopf said:
Pic's don't load.
BTW the guy behind this launcher is Nebkat- my friend from samdroid.net (we've worked together in SpicagenMod team)
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Hows the pics now? And maybe you could ask him how to get into settings and why the widgets force close. Wonder if it has some dependency or something

Shano56 said:
Hows the pics now?
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Now ok
Shano56 said:
And maybe you could ask him how to get into settings and why the widgets force close. Wonder if it has some dependency or something
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There should be no dependencies.
However try integrating it into the firmware (it was designed to work from /system/app)- ICS does restrict launcher behaviour if it is not a system app (like for Apex- you can't put a widget from Drawer if it's a user app)

gen_scheisskopf said:
Now ok
There should be no dependencies.
However try integrating it into the firmware (it was designed to work from /system/app)- ICS does restrict launcher behaviour if it is not a system app (like for Apex- you can't put a widget from Drawer if it's a user app)
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I did put it in /system/app but I just used root explorer. Wonder if titanium backups convert to system app feature would help

Shano56 said:
I did put it in /system/app but I just used root explorer. Wonder if titanium backups convert to system app feature would help
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TB does the same

Got widgets to work, used the titanium backup feature maybe it will work with a direct push to /system/app from adb

only on rooted tablet ?

cajl said:
only on rooted tablet ?
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non rooted i think will work, but you cannot make system app in non-rooted, so widgets will not work

Is this only for 10"??? Can we configure it to fit on a 7" tablet???

TRNSLN said:
Is this only for 10"??? Can we configure it to fit on a 7" tablet???
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No, it is for all screen sizes (well, maybe except qvga but I didn't test this)

Like Trebuchet Concept, Looking Forward
Once I figured out how to use it, I kind of like the minimalist approach. Dragging app icons and widgets to the screens is much quicker than click, click, find, click, ... and the widget re-sizing dot feature touted in Jellybean is already there (but can be applied asymmetrically for some strange results).
However, this thing is still primitive. No properties except wallpapers.
I put on adw (former XDA launcher) just to have a more usable system. I do not look for fancy eye-candy like go. Just some simple properties like:
Grid density--I like fitting more icons on the page (I find the adw refitting not the best so leave that unchecked).
Along with this, might need the widget auto-refit idea from Jellybean.
Number of home screens (elementary).
Last but not least, a backup and restore.
Another interesting idea I got by accident in another launcher: superimpose icon over larger widget. When clicked, takes precedence, of course. Since screen real-estate, especially in smaller phones, is at a premium, this could be a "killer."
Two bugs I found:
Possible to place two icons in same place on app bar. Embarrassing.
Widgets did not "come back" after reboot sometimes.

Got a Nice Version!
There are multiple versions around for download, without any systematic way of choosing other than: The Biggest Has More Features Implemented. I found a 10 meg version in a flash-able zip that has most of what I wanted already there!
Still needs a backup and save, and important: way of resetting as the default launcher
The general widget re-sizing works great, even re-positioning to a halfway spot so the re-sizing makes sense. Great.
Minor bugs around:
The news and weather widget re-sizing works incorrectly. ADW does it fine.
Icon label text is cut off (at least on 5-row view). Vertical padding makes it worse. Needs be tucked in closer to the icon.
I might assume that a somewhat larger apk is around somewhere with more features and fixes. Once I can get it again as default launcher, I will play with it some more.

It did not passed on my 7 inch tablet :-( There is margins at the bottom and top with a height of regular icon size.
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[APP][FLIP LAUNCHER] quick app access [2.1+]

Android devices are meant for multitasking. Some devices, like the Galaxy Note 2,
are specifically designed to launch two apps, or more, at the same time.
The Google Play Store also offers a variety of multitasking apps to allow
you to multitask on your device. The FlipLauncher app is a multitasking app
that allows you to group your favorite apps or shortcuts and access them
from wherever on your device.
get the extremely usefull app HERE
When you launch FlipLauncher in portrait mode, 6 colored bars (i use one) will appear
on the left side of your screen. These bars serve as your virtual drawer
containing your apps and shortcuts. Just swipe to open those bars.
You can set up to 4 apps or shortcuts on each bar, giving you a total
of 24 apps or shortcuts.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The app also allows you to personalize the bars on your device’s screen.
You can change a bar’s color, adjust its width, set its placement, and
set its opacity. You can even disable one or two bars. These virtual drawers
really look like the Multi Window feature of the Galaxy Note 2 but arranged horizontally.
The app also has a different layout when you hold your device in landscape mode.
In this screen orientation, 4 colored bars (again i only use one) will appear on the left
side of the screen. Each bar allows you to place 6 apps or shortcuts, giving you still a
total of 24 apps.Just like the previous orientation, you can still change a bar’s color,
transfer the bar to the opposite side, adjust its width, and set its opacity. You can also
remove some bars according to your liking.
courtesy of android authority
​

Just got done downloading and messing around with it. A+ app. I love this app. It is so nice to be able to have all those shortcuts right at your fingertips regardless of what screen or app you are in.
Thanks for your hard work.

at first I was thinking UGH...Another Launcher. I love my ADW.. But this is is a VERY cool app. and the best part is is works alongside my ADW!!! ill have to load it up later this evening. I like a clean home screen.

I'm having issues with your app. It allows me to pull the tray out once but then after that when untouched the tray I just get a small haptic feedback and nothing else. I have to close it.
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Found this App, in the market. Comparative to the one listed earlier, but I find this one easier to use.
SwipePad

will it work alongside Nova Launcher?
i'm running nova launcher on my gNote and love it, but i'd like to have this running in addition to it. i hesitate to run two launchers at the same time, and am wondering if this hesitation is justified? (i see the comment above about ADW launcher but my question still stands if it's a good idea or not)

abuyossi said:
i'm running nova launcher on my gNote and love it, but i'd like to have this running in addition to it. i hesitate to run two launchers at the same time, and am wondering if this hesitation is justified? (i see the comment above about ADW launcher but my question still stands if it's a good idea or not)
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I think its a great idea i have it running along side nova prime and have no problems at all
im what Willis was talking about

sharingan92 said:
I think its a great idea i have it running along side nova prime and have no problems at all
im what Willis was talking about
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I am running Nova Prime and Flip launcher at the same time and love it. I have not had any issues with it at all. Great job with this app. I really like it.

widgets
sharingan92 said:
I think its a great idea i have it running along side nova prime and have no problems at all
im what Willis was talking about
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ok, it runs well with nova and that's good. i'm guessing there is no way to add toggles to it like for wifi, data, etc. is this something that will be added in the future?

[Q] How did he do this? Homescreen help!

Hi Guys,
I recently saw a homescreen posted in the homescreen forum for the HTC One M8 that I really just loved. I tried contacting the person who created it, but he hasn't quite replied and Im unsure if he will.
I don't mean to intentionally rip him off, but I just love the way it looks and how clean it is that I wish to have it on my phone. However I have no clue how to do this. I figured the best and easiest way was to ask him about it directly, or even ask in the forum itself. But it seems as though its been skimmed over and no one has replied, so I hope you don't mind me creating a new thread just for it.
He gives the zooper widgets for the top and bottom bars, which i downloaded, he gives the list of apps used. But me being a fairly new techy, I have no idea what to do. I can get all these apps, its just a matter of using them correctly.
I figured that maybe some of you guys knew what to do? Maybe help me on my way?
djkinetic said:
Here is my setup taken from my n5 and ported over to my m8: dpi at 400 and onscreen buttons hidden. double tapping the home screen turns off screen and locks phone.
nova launcher, zooper widget, popup widget, apw, folder organizer, simple calendar, simple rss, media utilities, eye in the sky.
all this in one clean home screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
clicking appropriate shortcuts brings up the following popup widgets:
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Cheers,

0mnom said:
Hi Guys,
I recently saw a homescreen posted in the homescreen forum for the HTC One M8 that I really just loved. I tried contacting the person who created it, but he hasn't quite replied and Im unsure if he will.
I don't mean to intentionally rip him off, but I just love the way it looks and how clean it is that I wish to have it on my phone. However I have no clue how to do this. I figured the best and easiest way was to ask him about it directly, or even ask in the forum itself. But it seems as though its been skimmed over and no one has replied, so I hope you don't mind me creating a new thread just for it.
He gives the zooper widgets for the top and bottom bars, which i downloaded, he gives the list of apps used. But me being a fairly new techy, I have no idea what to do. I can get all these apps, its just a matter of using them correctly.
I figured that maybe some of you guys knew what to do? Maybe help me on my way?
Cheers,
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Do you wanna recheck the pictures? They cannot be seen...

Oops
Demonaire said:
Do you wanna recheck the pictures? They cannot be seen...
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Sorry, its coming up on my screen for some reason, i re-tried quoting his post and just copy+pasting it here, but not sure if thats worked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689192&page=3
heres the link to that thread, the homescreen I'm talking about is the very first one by 'djkinetic'
Cheers,

Also is a root required? As I currently havent got mine rooted, and I'm not sure if I should!
Cheers,

Get all the apps he listed. He's also using custom icons, looks like they're Cyrcle (in the store). Then, simply add widgets. Honestly, that set up looks like it took him a while. I'd download the launcher called Buzz Launcher, since there are many ones just like that in the community downloads

As it's fun to find out about and doing these changes all by yourself I'll give you only some additional information for success:
'Coming from N5' implements, he is running the GPE version for this device (any AOSP/AOKP rom should do as well - as a sense rom might behave different under some circumstances)
To change screen density you have to edit /system/build.prop by finding the line ro.sf.lcd_density=480 and change its value to 400. Reboot...
This set of icons always has to do sth with the word circles - a proper search might bring you here.
Remove everything from screen, check nova settings and now start playing around initially with zooper widgets and the rest of his tools.
The result should be this screen. Have fun! :laugh:
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Oooops - forgot the wallpaper. TinyEye reverse search will bring you here.
One more thing: Without root you won't be able to edit build prop. Remember: No root - no fun.

Looks to me like he's using themer.

Looks like a lot of work done using UCCW and a custom launcher such as ssLauncher to open up the whole screen

Anybody knows the white icon pack being used here?

Just download Themer from Google Play, there's dozens of themes many like this too.
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