FOR THE USERS WHO JUST WANT TO SEE THE VIDEO DEMO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZHIH7F0Z4g
Have you had an LG phone like the BL-40 Chocolate or the KP-500 cookie before with that cool 3d cube thingy, and wish you had the same for your android phone? Well, here's something that closely resembles that.
The chocolate had 2 home screens, and the wallpaper can be set differently for the two screens. When i bought the galaxy s, my very first android phone, i hoped that it had a similar thing, only now with 7 home screens to fill widgets with. Sadly, it didn't come with that feature (although the live wallpapers was a cool alternative).
And then i came across MultiPicture Live Wallpaper (free on the market) that let me set a different picture for each homescreen. AND it came with some AWESOME screen transitions. Also, you are not limited to just one picture, you can set a whole album to be shuffled for each homescreen. Cool yeah?
So i was impressed with that. Then I saw that launcher pro was having an update. In the newest version, Fede included some cool transition effects so I immediately updated and tried it out.
I don't know if it was fate or what, but the transition effects of the live wallpaper and launcher pro really work great together. Now my phone looks cooler than before!
IMPORTANT THINGS TO TAKE NOTE BEFORE TRYING THIS OUT:
Scrolling speed is different for the live wallpaper and the launcher, so i recommend playing with the minimum scrolling speed setting of launcher pro (launcher pro settings > advanced settings > minimum scrolling speed). If you find the wallpaper lagging behind your widgets/shortcuts, try setting the scroll speed to faster speed until they are in sync when scrolling.
IF MULTIPICTURE LIVE WALLPAPER FROM THE MARKET DOESN'T WORK AS IT SHOULD, OR IF IT LAGS TRY THIS OLD VERSION THAT I HAVE.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16398746/Apps Backup/MultiPicture Live Wallpaper.0.4.8.apk
If this solves your problem good for you. If it doesn't, well it sucks to be you. LOL
people are reporting that in Darky's v9 this wallpaper doesn't work properly.. haven't tried it though since im in v8.1.. people on V9, please try the old version and report back if it works.. thanks..
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If it's lagging, here are a few tips you could try.
1. Reduce pictures to your screen's size.. My screen is 800x480 so I resized my pictures to that size.. The file size of the picture may have an impact on the performance of the live wallpaper, so keeping it as small as possible may help speed things up..
2. Swipe your finger as slow and as short as possible.. I don't remember if I did this in the video, but whenever I swipe my finger, I do it slowly and my finger touches the screen for about half an inch.. This helps slow things down by registering a slow homescreen swipe..
3. Try less hardware intensive but visually unimpressive transitions.. My personal favorites are wipe, card and swap.. Wipe is the fastest for me..
4. Contact the developer and see if you could help out.. Im not the developer of the live wallpaper so I can't really do anything to improve it from a programmer's point of view..
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BE SURE TO UNCHECK THE DISABLE WALLPAPER SCROLLING OPTION IN LAUNCHER PRO. go to launcher pro settings > appearance settings > disable wallpaper scrolling. Naturally if you leave that setting on, your wallpaper won't scroll.
YOU DON'T NEED TO USE BOTH THE LAUNCHER AND THE LIVE WALLPAPER. You can use a different Launcher on MPLW, and a different Wallpaper on Launcher Pro. But do take note that you can't have the launcher transition effects in a different launcher, and the Live Wallpaper transition effects in the live wallpaper..
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Here's how to create the same setup
1. Download launcher pro. It's free and i believe the transition effects come with the free version.
2. Customize to your hearts content. Place widgets, shortcuts, etc just fill the homescreen with content so that you can see the effect.
3. Select transition effect. Press the context menu button while on your homescreen > preferences > homescreen settings > transition effect.
4. Download Multipicture Live Wallpaper and set it as your wallpaper
5. Set a picture for each homescreen. You can even set a whole folder to shuffle pictures from.
6. Set the transition effect that you want to go with your launcher pro transition effect. Press the context menu while on your homescreen>wallpaper>configure.
7. Enjoy!
Tip - go to launcher pro settings > advanced settings > minimum scrolling speed, then set it to 0.. it will slower the swipe speed (provided that you swiped your finger slowly as well)
Transition effects that go nicely with each other as shown in the video:
LP - Cube
MPLW - Cube
LP - Scale
MPLW - Swap
LP - Flip
MPLW - Swing
Not shown in video:
LP - Cube
MPLW - Wipe
LP - Rotation
MPLW - Card
Very nice effects. Thanks!!!
Ok im using a galaxy S with darkyys rom 9.0 and Voodoo 5.2 kernel.
Im using the latest launcher pro plus 0.8.3.
I download the app and go into setings and set individual settings for each screen, but when i go back to the homescreen it says no picture available please set picture on a black screen.
I cant double tap any of the homescreens to set a picture either.
I have noticed from some looking around that you have to go into default settings and pick screen type... but i have no default settings on my app or i cant figure out how to get into it.
Please help me set this up properly!!!
cabessius said:
Very nice effects. Thanks!!!
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Glad you liked it.
Nice FMA song in background
About Multiwallpaper just awesome
zolah said:
Ok im using a galaxy S with darkyys rom 9.0 and Voodoo 5.2 kernel.
Im using the latest launcher pro plus 0.8.3.
I download the app and go into setings and set individual settings for each screen, but when i go back to the homescreen it says no picture available please set picture on a black screen.
I cant double tap any of the homescreens to set a picture either.
I have noticed from some looking around that you have to go into default settings and pick screen type... but i have no default settings on my app or i cant figure out how to get into it.
Please help me set this up properly!!!
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I heard darky v9 was buggy, that's why I settled for v8.1 ay the moment.. Anyway, I'm just your average android user, not a dev or anything but I'll try to help you out as much as I can..
First, can you post screen shots of your multi picture live wallpaper settings screen? I'll try to find a back up of my old version of that wallpaper for you to try.. I think the transition effects were included in the old versions..
EDIT: The link to the old MPLW is in the first post.. try it!
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sedinix said:
Nice FMA song in background
About Multiwallpaper just awesome
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Thanks.. Makes me want to watch fma all over again..
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FMA Is great
I'm buy donate version its cheap and I hope you make more good apps
Ok im using a galaxy S with darkyys rom 9.0 and Voodoo 5.2 kernel.
Im using the latest launcher pro plus 0.8.3.
I download the app and go into setings and set individual settings for each screen, but when i go back to the homescreen it says no picture available please set picture on a black screen.
I cant double tap any of the homescreens to set a picture either.
I have noticed from some looking around that you have to go into default settings and pick screen type... but i have no default settings on my app or i cant figure out how to get into it.
Please help me set this up properly!!!
I heard darky v9 was buggy, that's why I settled for v8.1 ay the moment.. Anyway, I'm just your average android user, not a dev or anything but I'll try to help you out as much as I can..
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I'm on darky 9,0 Voodoo same as you and all works perfect. Maybe You have some options on check LP>Appearance Settings> disable wallpaper scrolling I think that option must be unchecked
I have this on and MPLW dasn't work
*FYI* You can use this with other launchers or if you can't find the setting inside Launcher Pro to set the transition (I HAD THIS PROBLEM THE SECOND TIME AROUND) This guide will help you. If anybody is using a different launcher like me I use ADW EX you might not be able to see the transition setting inside the launcher settings. You can still set this transition. While setting multipicture live wallpaper you can go into the settings before you actually save the wallpaper, scroll down to Drawing Settings and select your desired transition under Transition Type.
Before exiting I go into each individual screen setting for example Screen 1 Settings and click on Type of Screen then select Single Picture, Select desired image from gallery and then continue to do the same for Screen 2 Settings untill I have done all of my home screen wallpapers *BE SURE TO HAVE SCROLLABLE WALLPAPER ACTIVE IN YOUR SETTINGS ELSE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE MULTIPICTURE WALLPAPER ****OP you might want to place all of this information in your 1st post***
Amazing! wow, thank you for sharing.. love it.. Thank you!
sedinix said:
I'm buy donate version its cheap and I hope you make more good apps
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I didn't make any of the apps.. Im just sharing what i've discovered..
uppon2 said:
*FYI* You can use this with other launchers or if you can't find the setting inside Launcher Pro to set the transition (I HAD THIS PROBLEM THE SECOND TIME AROUND)
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Well technically it is a live wallpaper, and live wallpapers are not tied to a launcher (at lest MPLW isn't) so yeah, you can use it with other launchers. But the point of this post was to show that the new Launcher Pro version's new feature are these transition effects, and those new effects go pretty well with the transition effects in MPLW..
neilbantoc said:
Well technically it is a live wallpaper, and live wallpapers are not tied to a launcher (at lest MPLW isn't) so yeah, you can use it with other launchers. But the point of this post was to show that the new Launcher Pro version's new feature are these transition effects, and those new effects go pretty well with the transition effects in MPLW..
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It makes it seem like you need to use LP due to the nature of your original post. I was just clarifying it for the interested parties.
I have Darky`s v9.0 and it works great. Thanks
I installed the older version and it works fine now.
It loses the settings though if the phone is switched off and back on.
Ive set 5 different wallpapers to 5 different homescreens, disabled scrolling, but my wall paper isnt switching when i cange home screens, with or with out transition effect aplied in either mplw, or launcher pro plus . any ideas???
nvm .......
PacoCGN said:
I have Darky`s v9.0 and it works great. Thanks
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Good to hear that..
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zolah said:
I installed the older version and it works fine now.
It loses the settings though if the phone is switched off and back on.
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Well that's better than nothing.. Sorry that it couldn't work properly for you though..
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monoxide.tryst said:
Ive set 5 different wallpapers to 5 different homescreens, disabled scrolling, but my wall paper isnt switching when i cange home screens, with or with out transition effect aplied in either mplw, or launcher pro plus . any ideas???
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That was a typo. You should leave the disable wallpaper scrolling option unchecked.. Sorry about that, I corrected the instructions..
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I like Sense but there are some crucial limitations that bother me, like not being able to resize the apps or being able to define the number of rows and columns. I´ve installed Go Launcher but I´ve realized it doesn´t use the entire screen because it wasn´t probably designed for such large screens...or for such a large resolution. Either way, I was wondering if there are any launchers out there that can address this.
Try Nova Launcher. Lots of options esp if you use the Prime (paid) version.
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Apex Pro launcher is pretty awesome - though there is resizing of widgets on this launcher, i havent found a way to scale the ordinary icons as i could on GoLauncher
what about editing dpi to 192 ?? that gives you a good screen
I´ve just installed Nova Launcher and so far it works great. The only thing I don´t like is the fact that you need to have an icon on the homscreen to access it´s settings instead of a settings launcher on the menu like Go Launcher.
rawfa said:
I´ve just installed Nova Launcher and so far it works great. The only thing I don´t like is the fact that you need to have an icon on the homscreen to access it´s settings instead of a settings launcher on the menu like Go Launcher.
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try the HD version?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.go.launcherpad&hl=en
Apex Pro launcher is better.
rawfa said:
I´ve just installed Nova Launcher and so far it works great. The only thing I don´t like is the fact that you need to have an icon on the homscreen to access it´s settings instead of a settings launcher on the menu like Go Launcher.
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You can access Nova Launcher settings via the app launcher menu. Not necessary for a home screen icon.
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rawfa said:
I´ve just installed Nova Launcher and so far it works great. The only thing I don´t like is the fact that you need to have an icon on the homscreen to access it´s settings instead of a settings launcher on the menu like Go Launcher.
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I'm using Apex Launcher, which is very similiar to Nova.
You can double tap on screen to access Apex settings.
This could be some for our chefs... http://betadan.com/paranoid/
Density can be changed differently for each app, and it also runs in tablet mode.
Forgot....I'm running it on my old HD2
treebill said:
try the HD version?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.go.launcherpad&hl=en
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Doesn't work on our one x
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Been using LauncherPro Plus on DHD and think it is the best launcher for Android 2.X. However, it has not been updated for over 1 year. Still can work with ICS but got issue.
Tried both Apex and Nova for my One X, sounds good but Nova doesn't support overlap widget which limited desktop setting. Apex support overlap widget but didn't got the function to assign long press recent app button to launch the launchkey app (very useful setting for using LeeDroid Rom, Home button was assigned to recent app function, recent app button was assigned to meun and long pess it will launch the launchkey app which bring up quick access to some mostly used shortcut).
Really miss LaunchPro Plus which got all those above function!!!!
Hi guys a little question.
I can lock the menu in jallytime or CM10?
I mean. we all know that scrolling in the menu at some point we get in widgets.
I want to lock it, that is accessed only by the widget button in the menu and not simply browsing the menu.
I would like the menu ended with the app and not to go beyond in widget
is it possible?
many thanks
zimilie said:
Hi guys a little question.
I can lock the menu in jallytime or CM10?
I mean. we all know that scrolling in the menu at some point we get in widgets.
I want to lock it, that is accessed only by the widget button in the menu and not simply browsing the menu.
I would like the menu ended with the app and not to go beyond in widget
is it possible?
many thanks
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In cfX, it's Settings -> Launcher -> Drawer -> uncheck Join with apps. I'd imagine it's the same in any other ROM also using Trebuchet (instead of the standard launcher), which I'm pretty sure JT and CM10 also use.
Currently using Nova Launcher and I can't find the lockscreen orientation toggle. Do I need to get Ultimate lockscreen app or whatever thats called?
Am I the only one that gets annoyed by this?
I think, you can try the Nova Launcher setting.
1. Click the menu (left of the home button)
2. Nova Launcher setting (not sure any, but it should be in there)
Good luck anyway.
x13alle12x said:
Am I the only one that gets annoyed by this?
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Hi experts,
the A100 have by default "5 Screens" you can put your applications or widgets on
My question is if there is a way to reduce the number to 1 or 2 ?
Thanks,
eyalh99 said:
Hi experts,
the A100 have by default "5 Screens" you can put your applications or widgets on
My question is if there is a way to reduce the number to 1 or 2 ?
Thanks,
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Depends on the launcher in use if that can be done or not.
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Carbon
Not sure about the default launcher, it's been a long time since I've used it but I know you can with other launchers like Nova plus you get many other options. Just install it and let it export everything from your default launcher. You can then change the number of screens in the settings or by pressing the home button from the center home screen.
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jared_schaefer said:
Not sure about the default launcher, it's been a long time since I've used it but I know you can with other launchers like Nova plus you get many other options. Just install it and let it export everything from your default launcher. You can then change the number of screens in the settings or by pressing the home button from the center home screen.
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Thanks
will give it a try