Hi everyone I searched the forums for the answer ton this but I didn't see it anywhere. I am pretty familiar with hybrid ROMs as I have been on paranoid since day one on the s2, but I noticed this issue in the note. When I go to add a widget onto the home screen I don't seem to be able to use the whole home screen space. I don't know how to describe this but only the middle portion of the screen is available for space. What am I missing? What setting am I forgetting to change? I also noticed that when I am in tablet DPI of 192 and I GI to check the day I see that it is cut off. Please advise.
Use apex or nova and it will Fix it ... only with trebuchet is the problem
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Its the margin settings on the launchers desktop. Nova or apex you can set them to "none" and use the whole screen. I don't think trebuchet has the option to adjust the margins, but I never use it so I'm not sure. Look under launcher settings > desktop and look for height and width margins. If the option doesn't exist you'll need to change launchers to nova, apex or adw if you want the whole screen available.
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Its th. margin settings on the launchers desktop. Nova or apex you can set them to "none" and use the whole screen. I don't think trebuchet has the option to adjust the margins, but I never use it so I'm not sure. Look under launcher settings > desktop and look for height and width margins. If the option doesn't exist you'll need to change launchers to nova, apex or adw if you want the whole screen available.
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Awe derpppp, i feel like a total noob I didn't think about the margins. Thanks for your help
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Yesterday I noticed that the Apex Launcher was updated. After the update my screeens have half the amount of icons that I had on them. I think the update changed the size of the homescreens so less icons fit. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I look at all the settings and I am not sure where this setting is...
Thanks
hogowner said:
Yesterday I noticed that the Apex Launcher was updated. After the update my screeens have half the amount of icons that I had on them. I think the update changed the size of the homescreens so less icons fit. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I look at all the settings and I am not sure where this setting is...
Thanks
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Are you talking about the homescreen grid size? Look for "desktop grid size" or something that would change the amount of columns and rows on the homescreen.
I don't use Apex, but it should be under something similar.
hogowner said:
Yesterday I noticed that the Apex Launcher was updated. After the update my screeens have half the amount of icons that I had on them. I think the update changed the size of the homescreens so less icons fit. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I look at all the settings and I am not sure where this setting is...
Thanks
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Every thing u will get under apex settings->home screen setting. Its a great launcher.
HTC wildlife S with CM9
change the grid size back to 5X4 in apex settings.
Yeah I experienced the same problem when updating to 1.2.1.
Fix is easy enough:
Apex Launcher Settings -> Homescreen -> Portrait grid set to 5 Rows, 4 columns
Maybe set it for Landscape mode too...
Fixes it.
Nothing came up in the seach so thought I'd get some input on launchers. It would be nice to hear why you prefer certain launchers over others.
Feel free to add my rom and kernel are great, I dont bother with any extra launcher.
Ive been using Go Launcher for a while now, I really like it.
A quick thing I noticed was that they put a settings button back on the bottom with back and home where it belongs. Not sure why google took this out, theres room for it.
The abundance of customization is nice.
Lots of homescreen transitions (I love the cylinder one)
Lots of dock control, really like how clicking and swiping a dock icon can launch separate apps.
App drawer settings are good, I really dislike the iphone horizontal page turn set up of the standard app drawer so having a vertical scroll is a great option. Changing the grid size, easily hiding apps, having the all/recent/running tabs.
Gesture settings, already so many ways and apps to get to things quicker, having this built in is a bonus. I got used to it in dolphin browser so it was a welcomed addon. Also simple things like swiping down anywhere on the screen to pull down the notifications bar is something Im not sure I could go without now.
Nice theme selection, Although I dont bother with any.
Lots of other great GO apps and go widgets.
I used to really like the whole menu system they have when you long press on a homescreen to pull up widgets, wallpapers, themes etc until ICS added the widget previews right in the app drawer. Thats missing in Go Launcher and is one of the few things I wish it had.
I have liked Apex a lot. Seemed like I could setup a single 6x6 screen with smoothness better then I could with Nova. In both cases I used the betas with Jelly Bean patches in them.
Also, there is a whole thread here about launchers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771170
whitedragonz83 said:
Also, there is a whole thread here about launchers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771170
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Nice, I guess since I put favorite in the seach it didn't come up.
My favorite is whatever comes stock on my current ROM. To me, the advantages of different launchers aren't that great to have to mess with one more thing.
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Nova Prime
i have nova prime but since jellybean i've taken a liking to the stock launcher.
nova prime
I use Apex. I would use stock but I need a scrolling dock
I'm not going to ask which launcher or anything like that. I already have one in mind if I do decide to go that route.
What I want to know is if they are worth it or not? Do they slow the phone down at all? As it seems as an overlay to an overlay.
I see some, like nova, have a add-on for unread counts for messages and calls and things. Is this saying that without this add-on I won't have a count for missed messages or a notification at all?
Thanks you for the input
launchers
In comparison to the stock LG launcher you'll find you'll actually have a smother experience. Launchers like holo or nova are really light weight and have a smaller footprint in memory than the stock launcher. When you choose a new launcher as default the lg launcher is closed. Or at least resources are being prioritized to the default launcher. I'm a beginner when it comes to how android handles processes so maybe someone else can offer a better explanation. The addons for nova add unread counts to icons on homescreens, app drawer and folders. You'll still get all notifications through the status bar. Its just eye candy and extras you get for the paid version of the launcher.
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I'm not going to ask which launcher or anything like that. I already have one in mind if I do decide to go that route.
What I want to know is if they are worth it or not? Do they slow the phone down at all? As it seems as an overlay to an overlay.
I see some, like nova, have a add-on for unread counts for messages and calls and things. Is this saying that without this add-on I won't have a count for missed messages or a notification at all?
Thanks you for the input
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Won't hurt to check out other launchers. If you dont like them simply uninstall and your back to where you were
ADW is old school and basic, I prefer that. Holo is decent so is Apex, but my go to is always Nova. They're all fun to play with.
It's worth it. I use Nova and it's faster and has more organization and customization options than stock LG or AOSP. Just the speed and being able to hide apps from the app drawer is worth it for me. For reference, Nova runs way faster on my Nexus 7 than the JB launcher.
lots of good options. Nova is a great one, but I like Apex and Holo.
To answer your question, if you don't install extensions, then you won't have the message count on the app icon, but that's all it does. I personally don't like it, so I have never installed it.
Honestly though, if you aren't a "power user" who likes to tinker with all of the options in the launcher, Apex, Holo and Nova are all very similar.
Can someone explain the dock as overlay option? Isn't the dock always visible on the home screen?
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BadFish79 said:
Can someone explain the dock as overlay option? Isn't the dock always visible on the home screen?
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Default, the dock is basically an extra row of icons ON the desktop, that carries over from screen to screen.
Dock as overlay changes your dock to being a row of icons that is on a layer separate from your desktop. As an example, you can turn this on and turn on a slide up gesture to toggle dock, which would give you a kind of mini app drawer on top of the desktop. If you did not turn this on, toggling dock would bump your desktop icons up and down, as it would then be a part of the desktop and not be a layer on top of it.
Screen real estate to be exact.
Noob question engage:
What is it called when I want to add more horizontal "lines" to my screen. Is that launcher size ie: 3x3 or 5x5 or like that?
Would resolution change effect the same result?
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tower_gilead said:
Screen real estate to be exact.
Noob question engage:
What is it called when I want to add more horizontal "lines" to my screen. Is that launcher size ie: 3x3 or 5x5 or like that?
Would resolution change effect the same result?
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Columns= vertical Rows= horizontal
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707BeastMode707 is correct.
Just as a word, if you are running full-stock or full-stock rooted, touchwiz only supports 5 icons on the dock, and up to 4 rows of icons.
Should you wish to aleviate this problem, you could install a ROM that has tweaks to allow more.
Alternatively and to a easier extent, you can install an alternative launcher such as the ones bellow from Google Play.
Nova Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
Free, Prime version costs 4USD, but is well worth it. Install Teslaunread if you go with the Prime Version (Unread counts only work on the Prime Version). Also Project Butter enabled, and highly performance driven, and to boot allows you to define custom themes for icons, and for the interface. (Believe me, I bought the Prime Version, its well worth it just for the speed alone)
Go Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
Free, Themable, and has quite a number of features.
Adw Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
Free, there is a EX/Pro version for 3 USD, and ADW Notifier seems to be its unread message counter
Apex Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
Free, has a paid version with more features for 3.99 USD
Changing the resolution wont change the amount of space you get in a Launcher to the best of my recollection.
Also if you use an alternative launcher to allow more rows/columns, the Touchwiz Weather Widget, along with all other Touchwiz Widgets will not work or be usable on other launchers, because they rely on the Touchwiz framework to run, and alternative launchers don't have that because TW is closed source. Your dialer, contacts, menu, and everything else will work fine though, just the Widgets that will be unusable.
I hope I too have been of some help.
You have indeed.
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Hey Zoops...I have a question; I created some Zooper widgets and I have a minor problem and dont know what the work around is.
The widgets I created or themed have to be resized to fit my screen, and when I resize them it makes the Borders/Placeholder bigger than the actual widget and so what happens is that once I get them on my screen I have to send some"To the back" or Bring some of them " to the front" in order to be able to use them as created ( tap actions etc). Is there a way to fix this?
I am running NOTE 4 rooted, Nova Launcher prime, Zooper Pro. I tried changing the grid size in Nova launcher but then stuff got really funky...haha..Thanks so much!!!
Dirtylarry11 said:
Hey Zoops...I have a question; I created some Zooper widgets and I have a minor problem and dont know what the work around is.
The widgets I created or themed have to be resized to fit my screen, and when I resize them it makes the Borders/Placeholder bigger than the actual widget and so what happens is that once I get them on my screen I have to send some"To the back" or Bring some of them " to the front" in order to be able to use them as created ( tap actions etc). Is there a way to fix this?
I am running NOTE 4 rooted, Nova Launcher prime, Zooper Pro. I tried changing the grid size in Nova launcher but then stuff got really funky...haha..Thanks so much!!!
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Have you try "Scaling" the widget inside Zooper?
masze said:
Have you try "Scaling" the widget inside Zooper?
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Thanks for the reply, I have tried Scaling them and it does help, I think the problem lies when I used APP Dpi in Xposed and choose a "finer" DPI.... I can get it where it looks good in Zooper by scaling, but then when it actually shows on the screen I still have to "resize" and it just doesnt fit well so I get a lot of wasted screen real estate...I noticed in Nova launcher that If I select disable padding it helps with other widgets, but the long press on my zooper widgets I dont get the option. If I did I would be golden.