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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.
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"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...

Wanting to webOS-ify the Galaxy Nexus experience

I've been a Pre user for nearly 2 years now, and saddened by the current state of webOS. When the GN launches on VZW, it will be my next phone.
Thing is, there are a few UI/UX paradigms that I'd like to replicate if possible.
First, will I be able to add these settings into the notification drop-down so that I can enable/disable radios and adjust brightness on the fly? With my NOOK, I use a few widgets on a home screen to do it, but I hate that I have to hit home, change the settings, then pull up the task switcher to go back.
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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In webOS, you can simply swipe up from the notification area in order to open the app drawer. This can be done with ADW Launcher, but what about the stock ICS launcher?
That's all I have for now, I'll post more when I think of it

widgetsoid does exactly that what you want check the android market for the widgetsoid2.x i use it on my gn and works

Cyanogenmod which is a custom rom has these in the notification bar.

Yea there are options to add toggles to the notification window. Android doesn't have this stock but widgetsoid does this. Technically it is a homescreen widget but it has options to put the toggles in the drop-down pane.
I use it on my Transformer (honeycomb). It should be compatiable but I don't have a SGN yet (waiting on Verizon).
Outside of the above, custom roms will include them in. Also check out something like "Stabusbar 2" or something. It's a replacement statusbar that I think also has this feature. I haven't used this one yet.

thereddog said:
I've been a Pre user for nearly 2 years now, and saddened by the current state of webOS. When the GN launches on VZW, it will be my next phone.
Thing is, there are a few UI/UX paradigms that I'd like to replicate if possible.
First, will I be able to add these settings into the notification drop-down so that I can enable/disable radios and adjust brightness on the fly? With my NOOK, I use a few widgets on a home screen to do it, but I hate that I have to hit home, change the settings, then pull up the task switcher to go back.
In webOS, you can simply swipe up from the notification area in order to open the app drawer. This can be done with ADW Launcher, but what about the stock ICS launcher?
That's all I have for now, I'll post more when I think of it
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There's a settings toggle in the notification tray, if that helps

To adjust brightness in Android 2.2 or greater just slide your finger along the notification bar or long press where you want to set brightness to. (Autobrightness needs to be off)
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Bear55 said:
To adjust brightness in Android 2.2 or greater just slide your finger along the notification bar or long press where you want to set brightness to. (Autobrightness needs to be off)
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That is a CM feature, not a native android feature

Bear55 said:
To adjust brightness in Android 2.2 or greater just slide your finger along the notification bar or long press where you want to set brightness to. (Autobrightness needs to be off)
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This is part of CM and some Samsung skins I believe... Neither of which the Galaxy Nexus has.

so the best is get widgetsoid for example and then configure it so that you get in the notification bar all the settings you want
only thing that it doesnt work is to turn off data connection besides of data everything works

KiNG OMaR said:
That is a CM feature, not a native android feature
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Not true. I am on stock gingerbread. This also works on froyo...
(I am running touchwiz however)
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Bear55 said:
Not true. I am on stock gingerbread. This also works on froyo...
(I am running touchwiz however)
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It is still not a native Android feature, though I assume you know this by now.

Bear55 said:
Not true. I am on stock gingerbread. This also works on froyo...
(I am running touchwiz however)
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TouchWiz is not stock (as in AOSP-built) Android.

Eclair~ said:
It is still not a native Android feature, though I assume you know this by now.
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Yes
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_hyperdude said:
TouchWiz is not stock (as in AOSP-built) Android.
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Agreed. I meant a stock build for my Samsung phone. (Not a custom ROM)
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flipper23 said:
so the best is get widgetsoid for example and then configure it so that you get in the notification bar all the settings you want
only thing that it doesnt work is to turn off data connection besides of data everything works
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Would you (or someone else here) mind describing how to set this up? I can create desktop widgets, but how do I move them into the notifications center?

Is there a battery icon available like I have in the OP?

thereddog said:
Is there a battery icon available like I have in the OP?
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Small bump....

power control widget?

any chanche we can get a power control widget in the task bar? be really nice to have the touch wiz one for it..

Try widgetsoid from the market
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if you mean the "power widgets" on notifications, you'd need to get the latest CM9 Kangs to offer it. It's still a work in progress.
If you're referring to the one on your home screens, then +1 to joshnichols189. Widgetsoid works well.

zephiK said:
if you mean the "power widgets" on notifications, you'd need to get the latest CM9 Kangs to offer it. It's still a work in progress.
If you're referring to the one on your home screens, then +1 to joshnichols189. Widgetsoid works well.
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I was under the impression that you could use widgetsoid for the notification toggles as well?

yes, widgetsoid works for notifications toggles too, but some of the toggles aren't working for the GN yet, and there is no LTE toggle either

Speaking of power control. Any of you got reboot working from widgetsroid? If I am hijacking the thread let me know and I start elsewhere.
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AlphaVFR said:
Speaking of power control. Any of you got reboot working from widgetsroid? If I am hijacking the thread let me know and I start elsewhere.
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I couldn't get the reboot to work either.
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zephiK said:
if you mean the "power widgets" on notifications, you'd need to get the latest CM9 Kangs to offer it. It's still a work in progress.
If you're referring to the one on your home screens, then +1 to joshnichols189. Widgetsoid works well.
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Widgetsoid can be used as a power widget - there is a 'how to' in the help section of the app.
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"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"
}
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Is there anyway to remove the widgetsoid icon from the notification bar? Initially I had it set to be invisible, but then when I had other icons in the status bar, the blank space where the invisible icon actually was annoyed the crap out of me. So I disabled the invisibility option so at least all the icons will look uniform...but I'd still rather get rid of it completely. Or find a different widget that works in the notification bar. Anyone know if Extended Control notification widgets have been updated to work with ICS as well as Honeycomb?

pnnorth said:
Widgetsoid can be used as a power widget - there is a 'how to' in the help section of the app.
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I read the FAQ part of it. What I don't understand is this. "Make su; chmod755 /data/data/com.jim2/protocol on "Terminal Emulator"".
So I ran the two commands in Terminal and nothing happens nor the reboot working.
su
chmod755/data/data/com.jim2/protocol
This is my first Android phone. Sorry for being a beginner at it.

AlphaVFR said:
I read the FAQ part of it. What I don't understand is this. "Make su; chmod755 /data/data/com.jim2/protocol on "Terminal Emulator"".
So I ran the two commands in Terminal and nothing happens nor the reboot working.
su
chmod755/data/data/com.jim2/protocol
This is my first Android phone. Sorry for being a beginner at it.
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Are you rooted? and you entered the second command with spaces right?
Code:
chmod 755 /data/data/com.jim2/protocol

Rooted and gave it permission. The spaces were in place. Not sure why the earlier reply didn't have it.
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Probably a silly question but how do you get the widgetsoid in the notification bar? For me it just shows up as a bunch of widgets that I can choose.

Go into the appdrawer, scroll to widgets, choose widgetoid switcher and drag it onto your home screen. A config window will pop up where you can choose the contols you want. At the bottom of that window you need to open advanced and tick notification and widget invisible.

Wow thanks that worked great. So by default we can only do 4 of them I guess? In one screenshot the guy has 7. On my Thunderbolt with CM7 I have 6 (not widgetsoid).
It will be great once flashlight and 4g toggles work for us!

pcm2a said:
Wow thanks that worked great. So by default we can only do 4 of them I guess? In one screenshot the guy has 7. On my Thunderbolt with CM7 I have 6 (not widgetsoid).
It will be great once flashlight and 4g toggles work for us!
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you can do as many as u want. choose the 4x1 setting but it is not relevant if adding to notify bar. just add more and they will adjust in size to fit the bar.

wow! I haven't used Widgetsoid in awhile but that is a neat feature they implemented in. I was using CM7's Power Widget and never paid attention to it.

i've been using Widgetsoid as a notification bar and wanted to know if it was possible to remove the icon up the upper left corner altogether. i know there's a way to make it invisible, but it shifts my other icons to the right which drives me crazy. is it possible to remove the icon completely?

The difference I see from CM7 is that the toggles would stay at the top. With widgetsoid the toggles will be below the notifications. However, I now can have some applications and shortcuts in there which is awesome.

This works much better on ics then gb.
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[APP] Apex Launcher ( ICS )

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"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"
}
Grab it, its free on the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmFuZGRvZXMubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..
Just for ICS based roms
Personal Opinion:
I highly regret buying Nova launcher prime, Ive found this launcher and it has sooooo many cool options ( the same and more than nova ), it has smoother app drawer transitions. It just amazing
Features:
- Customizable homescreen grid size and up to 9 homescreens
- Scrollable dock with up to 7 icons per page and up to 5 pages
- Infinite & elastic scrolling (homescreen, drawer and dock)
- Fancy transition effects (tablet, cube, etc.)
- Hide elements as you want (persistent search bar, status bar, or even the dock)
- Customizable icons and labels for shortcuts and folders
- Choose different folder preview styles and background
- Multiple drawer styles (transparent/opaque, horizontal/vertical, paginated/continuous)
- Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)
- Hide apps from the drawer
- Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
- Enjoy homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap)
- Backup/restore settings and data
- Optimized for both phones and tablets
- Lots of other customization options!

First.. Gotta try this..! Thanks for Share

jinavs said:
First.. Gotta try this..! Thanks for Share
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Im glad I helped, you can help me hitting the thanks button dude

Really interesting!!! This looks great But there is also another 1 which can work on gingerbread as well called phoenix launcher
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Omg thx for sharing..will surely try this
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It has many cool effects and transitions than nova prime and its free.
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looks nice, try it

i have themyth Rom ics 4.0.1 and can install it from Play, bcs it says it is not compatible with my Samsung GT-S5830. any solution?

wow thx for share it
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I have a small issue..
When using "Smooth Calendar" displaying 4 rows of appointments, the bottom row gets cut in half when Apex is configured for 4x5 icons.
There is quite some space between the icons and their "areas" even with the smallest and no margin setting.
I have the same problem with Nova launcher but not with Go launcher.
Besides that is seems like a very nice launcher. Anyone with the same problem?
Thanks!
Ps. Using a SGS2 with stock ICS.

mcnn said:
i have themyth Rom ics 4.0.1 and can install it from Play, bcs it says it is not compatible with my Samsung GT-S5830. any solution?
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Bcoz that is not real ICS rom, it's just gingerbread with build.prop tweaks and themed, and this launcher is only for real ICS ports.
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XXLPQ Stock
tyraelasd said:
Grab it, its free on the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmFuZGRvZXMubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..
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Cool Stuff, but no way to put it into /system/app of the XXLPQ Stock (rooted) without an FC. Don´t know wether or where i make any mistake, but when i put it into /sytem/app, i get a message "apex launcher is being closed", a blank screen after it and i have to flash the whole stuff again. ES Explorer tells me it´s readable and writeable. If i run it as a user app, not as a system app, it works fine for me but without the app- drawer functionallity
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Well I havent tried install it as a system app since I dont really need the widget funcionality on the app drawer, Id rather go for the "add" from homescreen. Useful. Fast and Simple

Cool Stuff, but no way to put it into /system/app of the XXLPQ Stock (rooted) without an FC. Don´t know wether or where i make any mistake, but when i put it into /sytem/app, i get a message "apex launcher is being closed", a blank screen after it and i have to flash the whole stuff again. ES Explorer tells me it´s readable and writeable. If i run it as a user app, not as a system app, it works fine for me but without the app- drawer functionallity
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Set permissions rw-rw-rw-(for apk in /system/app) or install it via ADB:
Code:
adb remount
adb push ApexLauncher.apk /system/app/

[MOD] Stock JB Launcher (various mods)

I couldn't find any stock launcher mods that were simply a single homescreen and/or rotation enabled. After poking around enough I've managed to create them!
Note: These are not flashable zips. I recommend pushing them through ADB.
Single Screen
Single Screen mods require you to disable "Automatically add widget." in market settings. Not doing so will cause force closes when a new app is downloaded.
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"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"
}
1 Home Screen
No Blue Page Indicator
http://www.mediafire.com/?27wtdl9a5acdatc
1 Home Screen
No Blue Page Indicator
Rotation Enabled
http://www.mediafire.com/?37v603kzc67lhdd
1 Home Screen
No Blue Page Indicator
No Dock Divider
http://www.mediafire.com/?432xfu2n079thjz
1 Home Screen
No Blue Page Indicator
No Dock Divider
Rotation Enabled
http://www.mediafire.com/?uez5brn6u53g6ll
Stock
http://www.mediafire.com/?3nz9ovrnc9alrck
Stock
Rotation Enabled
http://www.mediafire.com/?3nz9ovrnc9alrck
Stock
No Search Bar
Note: The extra space isn't available for use because with 5 rows the top row disappears off the screen with rotation enabled.
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5qrpw5ifcfq2nb
Stock
No Search Bar
Rotation Enabled
Note: The extra space isn't available for use because with 5 rows the top row disappears off the screen with rotation enabled.
http://www.mediafire.com/?441u2kknvdddag6
Stock
ICS Style Search Bar
http://www.mediafire.com/?34cemsure95ltd2
Here's the default .apk for anyone who forgot to back theirs up.
http://www.mediafire.com/?h5qzczvqtc42yn1​
Sorry I couldn't get rid of the overscroll effects on the single screen. I'm still working on that!
If you have any feedback other than "just use nova or apex launcher" please leave it! I'll take any advice or suggestions.

does stock w/rotation enabled still have the persistent search bar?
if so, speaking for myself, i wouldn't mind having stock w/rotation, no persistent search bar (both in portrait and landscape).
for what it's worth.
thanks!

cyhamada said:
does stock w/rotation enabled still have the persistent search bar?
if so, speaking for myself, i wouldn't mind having stock w/rotation, no persistent search bar (both in portrait and landscape).
for what it's worth.
thanks!
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Done!

The Single Screen mods current have a bug where they crash when an app is installed and a widget is automatically placed on the homescreen by the market. Disable this though the market while I attempt to resolve the issue...
Main post updated to reflect this.

mmolitor87 said:
Done!
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Sorry for the delayed reply...been a crazy day-and-a-half.
just saw this and...THANKS!

cyhamada said:
Sorry for the delayed reply...been a crazy day-and-a-half.
just saw this and...THANKS!
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You're welcome! I just wish I could fix the reason for the force close on single screen launchers. There is a good work-around but I hate work-arounds.
My only thought was to delete every reference to the screen IDs beyond the one I left in then delete the public.xml and let it rebuild itself, but that caused a force close on boot.

Can i install the last APK (i assume is i9250 JB Stock Launcher) to a Galaxy S3 i9300 with 4.1.1 ?

I don't believe so but you can give it a try. If I am thinking correctly the application was built using the framework of the Galaxy Nexus.
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mmolitor87 said:
I don't believe so but you can give it a try. If I am thinking correctly the application was built using the framework of the Galaxy Nexus.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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I'm not experienced with Launchers but tried to install the .apk and said "Unable to install".
So i think is not possible!

Can we get a stock, no search bar only version?
Sent from my AOSP Android 4.1.1 Galaxy Nexus.

Thanks for these, nice work!
Only thing I'd want added was swipe down on homescreen to pull down status bar - is that possible? It's the only reason I use a custom launcher, would just stick with stock otherwise

thesebastian said:
I'm not experienced with Launchers but tried to install the .apk and said "Unable to install".
So i think is not possible!
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Yeah, likely not. Sorry!
Zeinzu said:
Can we get a stock, no search bar only version?
Sent from my AOSP Android 4.1.1 Galaxy Nexus.
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Sure, I can get to that today.
Guiding.God said:
Thanks for these, nice work!
Only thing I'd want added was swipe down on homescreen to pull down status bar - is that possible? It's the only reason I use a custom launcher, would just stick with stock otherwise
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I'm not even sure how to go about that. What I've done is essentially change existing coding or remove things. I don't know about about smali to add actions.

I want the clock
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It's beautiful widgets with tf stroked as the clock skin and emoti as the weather skin.
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Can you pleasse do Stock, No Search Bar and no dock divider .