Hey guys quick question regarding apex launcher. I like setting my grid sizes usually between 5x5-10x10 but it seems with apex launcher anything over 7x7 causes the icons to get cut in half, regardless of having the icon labels hidden or not. quite disappointing.. is there any fixes to this? i searched here and on google, and didn't find anything other than other people bringing up the issue.
I purchased the Pro version hoping it would maybe fix the issue, but it still happens.
updated OP with my question re-worded in hopes of any info.. Thanks again for any help guys!
You need to change the LCD density so the icons are smaller.
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brizey said:
You need to change the LCD density so the icons are smaller.
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that will change a whole hell of alot more than just my icon size though. i dont want everything else to change size. I just want a dang 10x10 grid, why is it EVERY other launcher doesnt have this issue? there has to be something else.
Yeah, i never mess with density, but it would work.
Another idea is to use desktop visualizer since it scales. All the really artsy home screen people use it. Pain to have to set up each icon, but it should work.
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brizey said:
Yeah, i never mess with density, but it would work.
Another idea is to use desktop visualizer since it scales. All the really artsy home screen people use it. Pain to have to set up each icon, but it should work.
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Nice, that app is kinda like a more useful simpletext type app.
does no one else have this issue? I cant be the only one who uses apex who likes to have a 10x10 grid.
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Now that we have root is it going to be worth messing with this phone's pixel density? I would like the icons to be a little smaller and sharper but if changing the pixel density is going to have negative cascading effects with the phone I am pretty happy with where my phone is now with running Launcher Pro.
If it is going to make sense to mess with the density what application would I need to make those changes?
Thanks again!
it will always have some side effect specially on games and the Dialer app
Calendar gets all messed up too. Seems like the videos in the market disappears
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Density changes will make changes in what the market shows you and how the market looks.
I tried the LCD Density app from the Market, setting it to 200. The icons/screen looks better. Will this damage anything by running it? I don't seem to notice any immediate changes in Market, etc.
I tried 200,220,230 all look like ****. Went back to 240 and used spare parts to reduce font size instead. Any phone I ever used chaning the screen density always looked like crap.
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210 on LCD Resolution works the best for me. The launcher and notification bar and icons don't suffer from any blur.
s0ysauce45 said:
210 on LCD Resolution works the best for me. The launcher and notification bar and icons don't suffer from any blur.
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Ya im at 200 picture is great
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im running mine at 160
tackleberry said:
I tried 200,220,230 all look like ****. Went back to 240 and used spare parts to reduce font size instead. Any phone I ever used chaning the screen density always looked like crap.
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Same here...I mean, I dont think they looked bad, I just cant stand knowing the dialer looked like it did, and a couple apps got super small and the market was missing the videos link I think it was, so I just said screw it and went back to 240
What app are yall using?
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did you guys who are experiencing issues turn off compatibility mode?
i set mine at 200 using lcd resolution. the stock launcher look weird so i downloaded go launcher ex and it looks really good! i have my home screen grid set at 5x5 and it looks good. the dialer looks weird, and i just noticed the compatibility issues in the market people have been mentioning.
Turned off compatibility mode in spare parts and still have issues in the market
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did you guys who are experiencing issues turn off compatibility mode?
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+1 in spare parts it will solve most of the issues. Running at 194 using LCD resolution.
I've tried LCD Resolution and after reboot, my screen looks like that. I've installed Spare Parts and unticked compatibility mode and that still happens. Does anyone know why this is happening?
dpi
Isn't there an app that let's you almost emulate changing the dpi on android? Like it shrinks everything or makes it bigger?
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I've tried LCD Resolution and after reboot, my screen looks like that. I've installed Spare Parts and unticked compatibility mode and that still happens. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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your always gonna get that with the stock launcher its not going to scale right you'd have to mess with the apk to get it scale right with a different density.
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BLOWNCO said:
your always gonna get that with the stock launcher its not going to scale right you'd have to mess with the apk to get it scale right with a different density.
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Thanks. I thought something was severely wrong with my phone when I used it.
Yes, there is an app in the market called LCD Resolution. However, it requires root.
I had the same problem... never found a solution.
There is an app in the market called LCD density (or LCD resolution) which actually works. But I didn't like how the dialer was resized and shifted to the left. Also it doesn't work with all apps.
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Hello all,
I am trying out Adw launcher rather than go launcher for a change as i get bored and just rotate! The one thing that is bugging of is that the main wallpaper seems to zoom in every time therefore cutting of a lot of the picture i use! Does anyone else get this and how do you solve?
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jr866gooner said:
Hello all,
I am trying out Adw launcher rather than go launcher for a change as i get bored and just rotate! The one thing that is bugging of is that the main wallpaper seems to zoom in every time therefore cutting of a lot of the picture i use! Does anyone else get this and how do you solve?
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Jr
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Use wallpaper wizardrii to set your wallpaper.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.twistedapps.wallpaperwizardrii&hl=en
Any other suggestions within Adw itself? Or is this one of its flaws?
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Any other suggestions within Adw itself? Or is this one of its flaws?
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I'm afraid not. This is the only solution that works.
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I think there might be actually. If u set the wallpaper, then switch to tw launcher and back to adw it should return to its unzoomed state.
Can't test it now but when I had that problem I think I tried that and it worked!
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I think there might be actually. If u set the wallpaper, then switch to tw launcher and back to adw it should return to its unzoomed state.
Can't test it now but when I had that problem I think I tried that and it worked!
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Never tried that before. But it's kind of troublesome isn't it? Have to switch launchers back and forth just to set the wallpaper?
With wallpaper wizardrii, it's easy. Just set, select scale or any other options and you're done.
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Never tried that before. But it's kind of troublesome isn't it? Have to switch launchers back and forth just to set the wallpaper?
With wallpaper wizardrii, it's easy. Just set, select scale or any other options and you're done.
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Definitely troublesome haha. But I hate download ww just to set an app, a bit of an ocd I have so I tried to find other ways and this was one I think worked
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Definitely troublesome haha. But I hate download ww just to set an app, a bit of an ocd I have so I tried to find other ways and this was one I think worked
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Well, to each his own i guess.
Anyone came up with an app for this?
I am not a fan of launchers running on top of any ROM and I read a lot about issues with apps and playstore after using LCD Density.
I currently switched from iPhone to Galaxy S3 and while the phone is great, icons are just not adequate to the screen.
There is an app called Bigify for iOS, is there anything at least similar for Android devices?
The main 3 options I am looking for:
1. change icon size
2. change angle of the icons by xy degrees (it looks fantastic!)
3. remove icon text
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This actually would be very nice as it bothers me when the apps name is cut off because it's too long.. So being able to remove the text would be great!
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Ls1ssz28 said:
This actually would be very nice as it bothers me when the apps name is cut off because it's too long.. So being able to remove the text would be great!
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Apex Launcher allows you to remove the app text or modify the title/icon. You cannot rotate it though.
Op running a different launcher has no actual problems
Say your using nova as default the phone won't have stock tw launched running in the background unless you open again
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I am sorry but how are these answers to my question? As far as I am reading it correct I need to have a launcher and I cannot get a any angle and no name icons at the same time
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It's what you asked for. They honestly helped you as much to their abilities.
That being said if you want angled apps look into making it yourself. I know that is not much of a answer you're looking but as of right now as far as I have seen there are no apps or mods to rotate apps.
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I am sorry but how are these answers to my question? As far as I am reading it correct I need to have a launcher and I cannot get a any angle and no name icons at the same time
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There's one launcher that'll let you have the customization you want. It's rather expensive though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYzYQ6YtepU
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There's one launcher that'll let you have the customization you want. It's rather expensive though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYzYQ6YtepU
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Thats truly an amazing launcher, no other one allows such customization, I gotta have it. Thanks for the tip
Very nice
It does look pretty amazing! I might give it a whirl this weekend when I get paid.....still worth getting.
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Thats truly an amazing launcher, no other one allows such customization, I gotta have it. Thanks for the tip
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Price is a bit high but I took the plunge and I believe it can only get better love it so far.
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Well, thank you all. I guess there is no way for me to achieve what I want without running a launcher on top of my ROM. :thumbup:
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eMi111 said:
Anyone came up with an app for this?
I am not a fan of launchers running on top of any ROM and I read a lot about issues with apps and playstore after using LCD Density.
I currently switched from iPhone to Galaxy S3 and while the phone is great, icons are just not adequate to the screen.
There is an app called Bigify for iOS, is there anything at least similar for Android devices?
The main 3 options I am looking for:
1. change icon size
2. change angle of the icons by xy degrees (it looks fantastic!)
3. remove icon text
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Root your phone install a recovery and install paranoid android, google it, i think youll like it.
I got TFS Launcher and it runs great. I do have one question though.... Isn't there always a Launcher running over a rom? Otherwise you wouldn't be able to run any apps.
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I'm irritated. I bought Nova Prime two months back and it is a great launcher, lite and so smooth. But I just found wallpaper cropping issue two days back and now I won't use it until it's fixed.
I tried Apex then, well it has homescreen transparency bug, dock scrolling is terribly laggy, as well as folder opening.
Then I tried Go, and that infamous App drawer lag problem still exists!
Just some hours ago I gave a try to ADW and it too has wallpaper cropping issue.
I'm back to TW now, it's the fastest and smoothest no doubt, but no customized icons, below average app drawer, no homescreen grid customisation and stuffs.
I need something which will be light and works fast, and NO bugs. So what you guys are using?
Thanks in advance.
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I use nove prime launcher the gesture r the best ...
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Used to use nova prime and widget locker for my GS2 which I bought for a total of ~8 dollars. However, when I moved to note 2 I no longer saw any use for them. Touchwiz in this phone is hugley improved and so is the lockscreen.
SPB SHELL 3D(best one ,i checked every single launcher before using it) but it has no transition for ALL Applications section...
using GO since S2(s3 and now Note2) ..no lag.
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using GO since S2(s3 and now Note2) ..no lag.
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There is no lag when you select App Drawer view as vertical?
Nova Prime. No issues. What is this wallpaper crop you mention?
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Nova Prime. No issues. What is this wallpaper crop you mention?
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Kindly read my post regarding it, other users have confirmed too. It's there at the last page or before.
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I'm irritated. I bought Nova Prime two months back and it is a great launcher, lite and so smooth. But I just found wallpaper cropping issue two days back and now I won't use it until it's fixed.
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Just see this ^^^^^^^^. I don't see where you mention what the wallpaper cropping issue is?
Can you detail what your wallpaper cropping issue is?
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Most people I know use Nova or Go. I think Apex is far nicer and looks closer to a clean Android build. Far easier to customise your icon grids and transitions.
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Just see this ^^^^^^^^. I don't see where you mention what the wallpaper cropping issue is?
Can you detail what your wallpaper cropping issue is?
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I have just asked the other user to read my post and others confirmation in Nova topic. Anyway, I am searching my own post just for you, and here you go,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33724764&postcount=6989
AlanJC said:
Most people I know use Nova or Go. I think Apex is far nicer and looks closer to a clean Android build. Far easier to customise your icon grids and transitions.
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It has redraw problems and the dock and folder menu is lagging horribly for me. When I had my S2 it was favourite launcher too, but back then it didn't lag.
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I have just asked the other user to read my post and others confirmation in Nova topic. Anyway, I am searching my own post just for you, and here you go,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33724764&postcount=6989
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Interesting. I had never noticed that.
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Try holo launcher
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jujuburi said:
I'm irritated. I bought Nova Prime two months back and it is a great launcher, lite and so smooth. But I just found wallpaper cropping issue two days back and now I won't use it until it's fixed.
I tried Apex then, well it has homescreen transparency bug, dock scrolling is terribly laggy, as well as folder opening.
Then I tried Go, and that infamous App drawer lag problem still exists!
Just some hours ago I gave a try to ADW and it too has wallpaper cropping issue.
I'm back to TW now, it's the fastest and smoothest no doubt, but no customized icons, below average app drawer, no homescreen grid customisation and stuffs.
I need something which will be light and works fast, and NO bugs. So what you guys are using?
Thanks in advance.
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Same here! I've tried all these launchers along with Holo hd and Atom launcher but the best one out of these imo is Nova prime with no stutter/lag. But I can't find an option to customise the app drawer grid layout (which is fixed at 4x5) wasting a lot of space. So, back to stock TW, fastest & smoothest but ugly big icons imo :laugh:!
Not sure if this has been asked before but does changing launchers affect the S Pen features?
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i always use TSF Shell, which i think is the best and i tried a lot
Don't know if this is related to your cropping issue on Nova but I just use the Android settings menu to set the wallpaper instead of Nova settings. Settings -> Display ->Wallpaper. Background is crisp and sharp.
Holo launcher its really cool:beer::beer:
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Am I the only person who uses the default launcher? I think Samsung did a great job with it! I don't get any FC, and it works just fine for me. Am I missing something??? :S
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i always use TSF Shell, which i think is the best and i tried a lot
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+1, i also use TSF shell, the new version allowed you to customized the icon as well and for drawer side, u can customize the number of row and columns. the best part and the part that i loved the most is the folder image, so nice, rather than just a square box represent a folder. regarding the home screen icon setting and placement are way to customize, u can just arrange or rotate around the icon as you wish and u even can use the grid line in order to arrange your symmetric. Believe me, the best launcher that i ever had use.
the second launcher i would recommend is either GO or SPB shell 3D.
you choose buddy.
Okay, this is going to sound so stupid. Is there anyway to get the UI and launcher from 1.6 on our Nexus 4's? I just personally love the look. Is it possible?
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Okay, this is going to sound so stupid. Is there anyway to get the UI and launcher from 1.6 on our Nexus 4's? I just personally love the look. Is it possible?
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check out the retro ui theme in the general themes section. you will need to be running a rom that supports themes...like CM10.1 or PA.
Have you tried this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17319469#post17319469
Probably won't worth but worth a try.
There was a CM10 theme, not sure if it'll work. You could edit the grey app drawer dock/icon onto a wallpaper and use a upwards gesture from the bottom of the screen to launch the app drawer which is set to vertical.
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Have you tried this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17319469#post17319469
Probably won't worth but worth a try.
There was a CM10 theme, not sure if it'll work. You could edit the grey app drawer dock/icon onto a wallpaper and use a upwards gesture from the bottom of the screen to launch the app drawer which is set to vertical.
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Just tried them and it wasn't pretty, the notification bar icons were misaligned, and the notification draw was the standard black one from 4.2, such a shame.
bump, anyone know of any better themes?
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bump, anyone know of any better themes?
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That ui was made for hvga/wvga or something around that range, upscaling those graphics to 720p is just asking for trouble. Someone would need to actually recreate everything from donut.
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