I was thinking, a great launcher app would be when the phone is put into the dock, the launcher activates a setting and a specific layout of icons that you would want to use with the phone (while in the dock) comes onto the screen automatically.
Thoughts?
I like it. Sort of like a car dock app.
Something like a big clock in the top 2/3rds and a row of icons on the bottom.
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I like it. Sort of like a car dock app.
Something like a big clock in the top 2/3rds and a row of icons on the bottom.
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Yea exactly.
I just got the idea because I have a custom layout with ADW Launcher and I have something like 5 rows and 6 columns and so when its rotated the icons on the screen are pretty hard to press so sometimes I hit/launch other apps.
So this concept would help me out a lot.
It's interesting that the 2.1-2.3 clock app had exactly what we are talking about. It wasn't customizable though.
They got rid of it in 3.0+
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It's interesting that the 2.1-2.3 clock app had exactly what we are talking about. It wasn't customizable though.
They got rid of it in 3.0+
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That is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. If there is an app in the play store that does this I'd pay for it.
How about this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DevBob.DeskClockPlus
Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?
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Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?
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It does. We are just talking about alternatives.
EDIT: To add to this. The stock ICS clock removed the quick launch icons and weather and just displays the clock now. (which I'm sure you already know)
Sure, you can press home and go to the launcher but it would be nice to have the features of the old clock app with the ICS look.
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Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?
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All it does is just show a clock that is intended to use at bedside. Once you touch the home button it brings you to the launcher you are using.
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How about this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DevBob.DeskClockPlus
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It's good but I think something with more customizable icons on the "dock" of the app would be ideal for me.
jonnyg1097 said:
It's good but I think something with more customizable icons on the "dock" of the app would be ideal for me.
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You can with this app. It requires an add-on purchase though. Here's the quote from the app description.
Optionally, you can purchase an extension that will allow you to add additional buttons docks and choose your own applications to launch from Desk Clock Plus. Swipe left and right on the dock or on the time and weather to re-arrange the layout. You can also swipe the time and weather panels to reconfigure the clock's layout.
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I also, sent the dev a message on G+ asking if he had any plans to base off the ICS clock or add an ICS theme.
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I know launcher pro, and other docks, don't have an option with 4 shortcuts on the dock like this. At least not with big icons. Sort of like an iPhone. I love everything about my Evo, but I REALLY wish there was something like this. As far as I know, this isn't a screenshot. It's just shopped.
But does anyone know of ANY way this could be done?
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Gotta love this forum! Always willing to help out!
LP can do that with the real icons. Mine has five though.
How would you go to the app drawer?
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LP can do that with the real icons. Mine has five though.
How would you go to the app drawer?
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No. Launcher Pro is a very tiny confined dock. It also has 5 icons, which makes the dock even tinier. I'm looking for a big dock, which supports 4 icons, just like the picture I posted.
Does anyone know of such a thing?
And you would just make a shortcut to the app drawer.... How else? lol
Touchwiz launcher from the galaxy s phones. Tons of roms include it (you can unzip and grab the apk out) and I've seen it around here a bit.
If you can't find it pm me and I can send it when I'm at my computer. (couple of days, I'm on holiday)
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Dammit, I've been trying to remember where I've seen it on an EVO all day. Nice one laydros!
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Evo-Nonsense Rom has the TouchWiz launcher built in, and it is a very nice rom.
What if you make a dock in photoshop with 4 big icons and then assign invisible shortcuts to them?
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I know launcher pro, and other docks, don't have an option with 4 shortcuts on the dock like this. At least not with big icons. Sort of like an iPhone. I love everything about my Evo, but I REALLY wish there was something like this. As far as I know, this isn't a screenshot. It's just shopped.
But does anyone know of ANY way this could be done?
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what i don't understand is you spent SOOO much time insulting someone else about how they did something and then talk about how they photoshopped the screenshot.. if you don't know how to do something and that particular person doesn't respond to you, use your brain and start figuring things out...
launcher pro allows you to create your own custom dock... just like the member before me stated.. use photoshop or gimp or whateva editting program you like, and start with a transparent background... then create WHATEVER you want on it.. when your done, save as png and then send to ur phone.. go into launcher pro preferences > appearance settings > Dock background > custom.. and then select the dock you created...
after you've done all that, use transparent icons over the ones you made on your custom dock, and there you have it... all that height limit **** you was talkin goes right out the window..
if you look at my dock, the word "Phone" and "Apps" are a lot larger then most people who use word icons.. thats because mine aren't icons.. its a dock i made and added transparent icons over the word phone and the word apps..
i hope now you understand, and you don't have to continue your BS investigation on how he got 4 icons on there and how they are the size they are...
(oh.. and please don't say anything about me being a hero user and not an evo user, cause launcher pro is still launcher pro no matter which phone u use)
try the miui port. the launcher in that rom is really comparable to an iphone. I don't have a link on me but its in the development section.
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I have a G2, not a DZ but it's running Sense (Virtuous 7.2)
I figure I'd find more Sense expertise over here (until the merger makes it a moot point )....
Anyway...
I was messing around with Launcher Pro and Widget locker. Decided I wasn't a huge fan of either and uninstalled them. Now my lockscreen clock is gone.
I'm talking about the big widget one with weather in the top half of the screen, not the little one on the actual unlock slider.
I've spent the last hour going through every damn settings page I can find and I'm unable to find a setting for this.
Things I've tried:
Reboot - nothing
Switching scenes and skins - nothing
Clear Sense data from "manage apps" - nothing other than having to rebuild all my home screens
Things I have yet to try:
Restore nandroid from before - I'd prefer not to.
Factory reset - same.
So... is there some way to turn this back on? It's a small thing but I really like that widget on the lockscreen.
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This one? ... You have to add it as a widget.
If its not that one, apologies.
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This one? ... You have to add it as a widget.
If its not that one, apologies.
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sounds like he is talking about this one to me too.
long press home screen > widget > htc clock widget, scroll along the list till you find it.
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This one? ... You have to add it as a widget.
If its not that one, apologies.
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Yeah that's the one. I've removed and added it to my homescreen and that works fine, it's just no longer showing on my lock screen.
I've never had my home screen Sense clock showing on my lockscreen, just the time showing up on the Android slider on the lockscreen. Maybe I've missed an option though ?
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I've never had my home screen Sense clock showing on my lockscreen, just the time showing up on the Android slider on the lockscreen. Maybe I've missed an option though ?
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Yeah yeah, me too.... Never seen that before on this or my Hero. And using CyanogenMod at the mo so cant test. Hmmmm....
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I've never had my home screen Sense clock showing on my lockscreen, just the time showing up on the Android slider on the lockscreen. Maybe I've missed an option though ?
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LOL don't tell me that, now I'm starting to doubt my sanity... Perhaps I'm thinking the big ugly stock android clock????? Agh. I'm going to make a new backup and then restore that old nandroid. That'll tell me if I've lost it or not.
Thanks all.
You must have added the HTC clock/weather widget to the widgetlocker lockscreen.. stock HTC lockscreen only has the small clock on the bar
viva.fidel said:
You must have added the HTC clock/weather widget to the widgetlocker lockscreen.. stock HTC lockscreen only has the small clock on the bar
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Oh, that is possible?... So he wasn't losing his marbles?
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Oh, that is possible?... So he wasn't losing his marbles?
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That's a different lockscreen though, not the stock one.
It would be great for people to share their home screen setups, I'm interested to see what is possible with ICS
Unfortunately I can't attach my screenshot as I can't post external links yet.
You can take a screenshot within ICS by pressing the volume down button and power button at the same time.
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These screenshots are huge!
Haven't really taken advantage of all the nifty stuff ICS has to offer. I like my homescreen minimalistic. XP
Ported from my desire, looks cool
Very basic - just starting to mess around and see what apps work, etc.
Clock is Beautiful Widgets - Ice Cream Sandwich superclock skin
Mini Info Pro
gTasks
Hahaha, had to look twice, same folders i have but my productivity is on another screen along with utilities, news & Cool
Icons have a very nice 3D look to them.
Stretlow said:
Ported from my desire, looks cool
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I like this simplified layout, what Clock and weather widgets are you using?
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I like this simplified layout, what Clock and weather widgets are you using?
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Clock is Minimalistic Text (easily the best app for customising your screen) the weather is fancy widgets, i found some skins online for it im still trying to settle on one.
I am going to root at some point and I hope to god someone figures away remove that google search bar, what a pain in the arse that is....
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Stretlow said:
Clock is Minimalistic Text (easily the best app for customising your screen) the weather is fancy widgets, i found some skins online for it im still trying to settle on one.
I am going to root at some point and I hope to god someone figures away remove that google search bar, what a pain in the arse that is....
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Cheers
I'm still not decided about the Google search bar, so far I can ignore it but it does mean if you are going for a minimalist look , you can't
Here's Mine
haven't really done too much yet.
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Tung_meister said:
Here's Mine
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Have to ask... What widgets are those? Looks pretty awesome.
+1
Also, Timmac, can you upload your wallpaper somewhere?
kvlt said:
Have to ask... What widgets are those? Looks pretty awesome.
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It's not actually a widget it's a live wallpaper called "wp clock" that has the ability to have a custom background added.
Mine's pretty simple:
here is mine hope you like
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if it could be possible to get the Tablet search bar (with the appdrawer button on the top right corner) running on Nova or Apex?
I am currently running PARANOIDANDROID and I love that search bar, but running trebuchet I can't remove the appdrawer button on the bottom without removing the dock (disabling Hybrid Mode)
Is there any way to either get the tablet search bar running on Nova/Apex or remove the appdrawer button on Trebuchet?
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if it could be possible to get the Tablet search bar (with the appdrawer button on the top right corner) running on Nova or Apex?
I am currently running PARANOIDANDROID and I love that search bar, but running trebuchet I can't remove the appdrawer button on the bottom without removing the dock (disabling Hybrid Mode)
Is there any way to either get the tablet search bar running on Nova/Apex or remove the appdrawer button on Trebuchet?
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Bump because I want the same.
With paranoid android I believe you can.
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In apex just go into the apex settings> homescreen settings and click "use tablet ui" and it'll look like this:
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Yeah paranoid android does it but icons are pretty small. Try email the Dev to make it an option instead of the phone version of the search bar.
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j0hnnyth3f0x said:
In apex just go into the apex settings> homescreen settings and click "use tablet ui" and it'll look like this:
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EDIT: nevermind, just read that you don't want to lose the dock...
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you can show the dock and have tablet ui. enable tablet ui, then go to dock settings and click show dock
Nice job! I don't personally like using the dock when I have tablet ui but the op might like this
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I use Nova Prime. I saw that Apex added the option, but I've paid for Nova, and I've always used it, so it isn't worth switching over for this one feature.
I just installed K-9 email client and like it a lot. The only problem is that it doesn't seem possible to put it's unread count widget into the dock. I can put other widgets in the dock, but not this one. Is there any way around that or another widget I could use of that sort that would go in the dock?
I'm not rooted, stock, no launcher. If there is a launcher that would accomplish this, I'd consider it, but otherwise the stock works for me.
You could definitely try Apex launcher.
Okay, I've installed Apex Launcher, purchased Apex Pro, installed Apex notifications, but still can't figure out how to get an icon for K-9 unread mail into the dock.
I see that I can have the K-9 unread count show on either the email icon or the Gmail one, but then tapping on the icon opens those apps not K-9. I have missed something?
Please explain how to do this.
TIA
Okay, I've found the Apex setting to allow widgets in the dock and have put the K-9 unread email widget there. That works; but the icon is so ugly and smaller than the other ones in the dock. Long press doesn't give any edit settings for it. Any way I can get this working with a nicer icon?
Nova prime had the feature and you can change your icon to anything you want.
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This is done with Nova? Is it part of the default installation?
CMeys said:
This is done with Nova? Is it part of the default installation?
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Done with nova prime settings.
i dont think its available with the free verison verison though just prime.
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Speedin07si said:
Done with nova prime settings.
i dont think its available with the free verison verison though just prime.
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I installed Nova & purchased Nova prime, but I don't see how to change the icon displayed for K-9. Do I need a theme, an icon pack or what? Please clarify.
Thanks.
CMeys said:
I installed Nova & purchased Nova prime, but I don't see how to change the icon displayed for K-9. Do I need a theme, an icon pack or what? Please clarify.
Thanks.
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Long press the app.
Click edit and itll bring up this.
Tap on the icon next to the name. After that it'll have choices. I do have a icon pack i use.
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That works for other icons, but the K9 icon doesn't have the choice of edit on a long press.