I've recently switched to CM9 ICS, and I can't find a way to show how many unread texts I have on the dock messaging app icon.
I've tried using the stock CM9 ICS Trebuchet launcher and ADW Launcher (normal and EX), enabling notifications on the latter. I've also tried the stock messaging app, Handcent, and GO SMS. I turned on "Show unread count" where applicable.
However I still can't get the number to display on the dock icon. If I create a widget for GO SMS and place it on a homescreen, then it will display the number, but I can't place said widget on the dock.
What am I doing wrong?
Nothing. That is a Touchwiz feature. CM9 is non-touchwiz.
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Woah, Samsung actually got something right? :O
Are there any other ways of accomplishing this?
Also, I can't believe I didn't notice it gone on CM7...
Just about every custom launcher I know of can do this. Not sure about any ics specific launcher though.
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Launcher Pro seems to work, you just need to use their custom icon when making a shortcut.
ADW Launcher I still can't get to work. Guess I'll stick with Launcher Pro.
BTW thanks for helping me realize the issue was with the launcher. I originally assumed it was a problem with the messaging programs themselves.
Thanks for helping me learn other launchers can do this too. Zeam cannot.
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What's going on guys? Seeing as to how this phone is super fast and snappy, I thought I'd create the first "Themes and Apps" thread for the Razr M
Almost as soon as I got the phone, I downloaded and installed Go Launcher, Go sms, go calendar, go task, go note, and go switch because thats what I'm used to and those apps/widgets kick ass...
but I know that the "circles widget" is supposedly really cool and the stock launcher wasn't too bad...so I was wondering, what launchers are you guys having success/fun with? Go launcher runs super fast with all the animations and whatnot, so I can definitely imagine the other launchers probably run great too
Stock Moto Blur Jelly Bean launcher!!!
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A lot of people are either running with apex or nova these days. IMO they're pretty similar except the fact that apex has gestures included for free (which is one of the main reasons people use it) while as nova does not have gestures included. IMO I thought Nova was a little snappier but that's just one guys opinion. I recently switched back to the stock launcher because I missed the circles widget. Plus I might upgrade to jellybean soon but I'm waiting because there was a couple articles online that said the official version might be released this week! Prolly not... but better to have hope than none at all lol.
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Was using Nova for a while but am now using the stock launcher.
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I'm on Nova, the paid version. Smoother and snapper, and gives me the freedom I need to do what I need.
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Stock blur on jb fast.
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Stock launcher till now.
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Nova
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I'm just addicted to themed icons, I think that's why I'm stuck on go launcher
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Go launcher because of the themes also, but then went back to the stock because I also miss the circles widget.
I'm using Go Launcher also. Not really in love with the circle widgets, so that's no loss for me.
Personally, I'm not into themed icons at all. Or any theming for that matter. Prefer a stock (or close to) look. Using Nova Prime and the JB icon pack.
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Go launcher because of the themes also, but then went back to the stock because I also miss the circles widget.
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i know!! its so lame we cant use circles widget on 3rd party launchers.....itd be awesome if someone could create a hacked APK that if we sideloaded could let the widget be accessed by any app
+1 on hacked circle widget not a big fan of it personally, but good too have options
And I'm rooted on JB leak, debloated running blank all black lightning launcher with swipepad
Saves RAM saves battery works great no lock screen either
Nova Prime with JB leak. Pretty much installed that right away when I got the phone but I'm kind of curious to use the stock launcher, however I got Prime on sale and I love the gestures to add another 5 app launches from the dock.
I am using the razr m launcher in my inspire...
Launchers
scottjb said:
Was using Nova for a while but am now using the stock launcher.
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Hi,
I've just gone though the ROMS-CM 10 and Eclipse, but found that CM 10 has really bad speaker problems for incoming calls, which I could not, nor others users could not, work around. Although its the most interesting ROM and quite smooth, and allows for themes from Market. The Eclipse is very smooth and I think built better, but frankly boring. Neither of these allow for the Moto 3 rings, which I noticed nearly everyone in this string has missed or gone back to. Also, I'd hoped to be able to allow for the larger screen in a ROM, where the soft device tools at the bottom are eliminated (using changes in Build.Prop and the app: "Button Savior" as replacement-which is a fabulous app), and while CM 10 allows for their elimination, except for "menu" still the black area remains. Eclipse doesn't allow for this at all. Making the changes in Build.Prop works in CM 10 re: the screen but the speaker issue turned me away after awhile along with losing all notification alerts and signal strength meter.So back to stock moto and found that Nova launcher, with root, allows for, what seems, at least a %60 transparency on the bottom of the screen as well as the elimination of the top notification bar, but the alerts occur and incoming emails can be seen in the Lock screen-works well. So, I'm now back to stock w Nova, although the Moto 3 ring app cannot work on Nova.
Using Action Launcher. I love it.
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Stock most of the time but occasionally Nova prime. If it weren't for the ugly Motorola icons I could probably live with the stock launcher all the time. One more clock widget free is certainly close enough to the circle widget to live with (except the text messages not showing up in it) on Nova and I enjoy the options of Nova but the stock launcher performs as good as any and is pretty close to stock android save the left most quick settings I could take or leave.
Apex
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Hello.
A buddy of mine told me that he gets number of new messages on Talk's notification icon. Is this ICS feature or CM9/10?
I use stock rom and it shows only the icon, when I pull down the notification drawer it shows number of messages next to the app name, but not on the icon itself.
Thank you.
Most likely a different launcher. Give nova or apex a try
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Tried them, but no luck.
I kind of doubt notification bar has anything to do with launcher, but rather system itself...
Cm10 has this feature. As does Nova launcher
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kinghorsey said:
Cm10 has this feature. As does Nova launcher
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All I can see is in nova prime version unread count for dock, drawer and folder icons, nothing about notification bar.
Are we on the same page here? I'm talking about that the very top thing where clock, signal bars, etc...
Some of it is app specific. Handcent has that as an option. Gmail has an app to do that, available in the market i think. Not sure about dialer as i usually use exDialer.
I recently switched to an Epic 4G (thanks to Asurion) because my numerous Evo Shifts were giving me lots of trouble,
I'm looking for a decent SMS app that sends and receives text/mms messages, and nothing more. (i've been using GoSMS and i've become very dissatisfied lately).
I'm also looking for a good launcher or overlay, as i'm not terribly fond of the Galaxy S theme, or a non-root method of getting advanced system settings (changing the lock screen/style, for example).
Would love to hear any recommendations.
Thanks,
__Jed
For messaging, what I used to use was Chompsms. It emulates iOS messaging and you can change the theme to however you want to, plus it has iOS 6 emojis (if you care). This was and still is one of my favorite messaging apps.
And for launcher...I think ADW Launcher got an update, I'm not too sure.
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I'm enjoying Lightning Launcher; it's fast and flexible.
I would recommend tsf shell or go launcher for there customization level over adw and most others. I'm currently using tsf shell which is great on battery time where add go launcher isn't. Go launcher had more free themes in play store where add tsf doesn't but u can get tsf themes free in aptoid. For lock screens the best is go locker, mxlock or milocker which is not on play store. U can just google milocker apk on google and get it.
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The new and improved adw ex is worth the money. I like the tw 5 launcher on top of cm10.1
Its awesome
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Little late to the party here but Handcent is my favorite SMS app. Customizable and you can also create an account to back up your settings incase your phone bonks out on you or you get a new phone.
Is there a mod for the TW Launcher that can put the correct badge counter on the gmail app and chompsms? They only work on the stock apps...
I am using Apex Launcher and it works perfectly for this.
I have seen that TW Launcher has been modded before for this purpose.
I like Apex but TW Launcher is much smoother and visually appealing (at least for me). I would love to go back to TW Launcher but this is the only issue that keeps me from going back.
On Apex Launcher I can choose which App to show the badge counter....
Same thing with the lockscreen. I wish to change the shortcuts for the lockscreen and their badges.
Thanks
Have you tried nova? With Tesla unread add on?
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No... will do now...
I am using Apex...
Nova is looking nice!!!! super smooth... much more than apex... even flipboard is now smoother!!!!!
Is there a trebuchet launcher that displays messages, missed calls, so on in the launcher? I didn't wanna have to go download apex but not having the notifications bothered me. Can anyone share a link?
Like in the dock on the launcher. It shows how many messages you have received.
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Bump.. man.. still no luck
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I'm looking for this as well, I don't want to install other launchers just for the sake of notifications! I had holo launcher hd plus but it only showed notifications for phone, sms, gmail and k9mail, go launcher notifications claim to show notifications for whatsapp as well but since go launcher ex is SO confusing I ended up uninstalling it
Really looking forward to this!
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I'm looking for this as well, I don't want to install other launchers just for the sake of notifications! I had holo launcher hd plus but it only showed notifications for phone, sms, gmail and k9mail, go launcher notifications claim to show notifications for whatsapp as well but since go launcher ex is SO confusing I ended up uninstalling it
Really looking forward to this!
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Same here. Just want the unread counts so on cm10 I can have the REAL stock android experience you know?
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Technically, Trebuchet isn't stock....its a launcher for cm. You could always download nova or apex and freeze/delete trebuchet.
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Technically, Trebuchet isn't stock....its a launcher for cm. You could always download nova or apex and freeze/delete trebuchet.
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I didn't wanna have to download apex. I jut though someone had one that showed missed events.
Galaxy S3.