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[Q] New Xperia Play OS update?

I noticed today on IGN they were doing a preview on the Play and the phone he was using supported landscape mode on the home screen. How is this possible? Is it because it's a new version of the software on the American phones? Here's the link:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/05/19/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-sneak-peak

The stock SE launcher on the Canadian and European versions looks nothing like this and doesn't support landscape so probably a custom launcher or some variant on the stock launcher.

Looks like launcher pro setup to a Froyo look.
Regards Dousan...

the verizon phone does away with the SE launcher and uses stock android. It's a lot more stock than our phone engadget did a piece about it a couple of days ago.

Also noticed that Crash Bandicoot was in the Xperia Play Launcher. Is this normal? Mine is in the Playstation Pocket app but not in the XP Launcher, so now wondering if anyone knows how to add it to that?

Did that guy say its on sale for 199?
Im moving to the US

Deblow said:
Did that guy say its on sale for 199?
Im moving to the US
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That'll be with a contract. Your better off here (for now)

Thats the stock 2.3 launcher there~

Looks like a stock.gingerbread launcher. So I'm sure is missing the awesome Sony Ericsson arc messenger and the camera app too. Hope no but I got the feeling. Gonna go check it out
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JasonG_ said:
Also noticed that Crash Bandicoot was in the Xperia Play Launcher. Is this normal? Mine is in the Playstation Pocket app but not in the XP Launcher, so now wondering if anyone knows how to add it to that?
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If you hold your finger on the screen (not on an icon) it will pop up a menu to select shortcuts. from there select applications then find the game/app and it will add it to your screen.

ncaissie said:
If you hold your finger on the screen (not on an icon) it will pop up a menu to select shortcuts. from there select applications then find the game/app and it will add it to your screen.
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He means the actuall game launcher not SE Home
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Holding finger on the screen to get popup menu...
ncaissie said:
If you hold your finger on the screen (not on an icon) it will pop up a menu to select shortcuts. from there select applications then find the game/app and it will add it to your screen.
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Ok, this must be a joke - I've tried holding my finger on the screen on the Xperia Play games launcher (not on an icon) that comes stock with Gingerbread 2.3.4 and also with Playstation Pocket - there is no menu that appears that allows me to add game shortcuts....how did you get this to work?

haskamr2 said:
Ok, this must be a joke - I've tried holding my finger on the screen on the Xperia Play games launcher (not on an icon) that comes stock with Gingerbread 2.3.4 and also with Playstation Pocket - there is no menu that appears that allows me to add game shortcuts....how did you get this to work?
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wrong launcher and check post date before posting
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Maybe you can...
fma965 said:
wrong launcher and check post date before posting
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...tell me what launcher it is instead of slamming me like that on my first post....and the date/time was what's set on my pc. I live in the USA so of course you're going to see it different there. Nice to know there are friendly people about. Encourages one to post more.

haskamr2 said:
...tell me what launcher it is instead of slamming me like that on my first post....and the date/time was what's set on my pc. I live in the USA so of course you're going to see it different there. Nice to know there are friendly people about. Encourages one to post more.
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I'm sure he want trying to upset you. But the person meant that you hold your finger on the home screen. No menu will come up on game launcher. They just weren't very clear and didnt understand the first Persons question.
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haskamr2 said:
...tell me what launcher it is instead of slamming me like that on my first post....and the date/time was what's set on my pc. I live in the USA so of course you're going to see it different there. Nice to know there are friendly people about. Encourages one to post more.
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what? last post was 2011 was it not? don't necropost (bumping year old threads) . tapatalk maybe going mad though, and sorry for the unfriendly welcome. Tapatalk doesn't show post counts. welcome to xda feel free to pm me if you need anything. it's the least I can do.
abdel12345 said:
I'm sure he want trying to upset you. But the person meant that you hold your finger on the home screen. No menu will come up on game launcher. They just weren't very clear and didnt understand the first Persons question.
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Yh no offence was intended.
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fma965 said:
what? last post was 2011 was it not? don't necropost (bumping year old threads) . tapatalk maybe going mad though, and sorry for the unfriendly welcome. Tapatalk doesn't show post counts. welcome to xda feel free to pm me if you need anything. it's the least I can do.
Yh no offence was intended.
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Well our phone is old and nothing has really changed much. So I feel its relevant.
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JunDavis said:
Well our phone is old and nothing has really changed much. So I feel its relevant.
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best to create a new thread really. not having this argument on here though.
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fma965 said:
best to create a new thread really. not having this argument on here though.
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And have MORE scattered information? Sure.. He just asked a question to a guy who knew something. Not like he's bumping threads trying to find a first root
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JunDavis said:
And have MORE scattered information? Sure.. He just asked a question to a guy who knew something. Not like he's bumping threads trying to find a first root
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I'm not gonna get in a argument, I have a reputation on xda and I am not going to ruin it arguing with you.
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Surprise us tricks

Hello friends...
Im mad to customize my s2 and search for such techniques a lot...
So I thought y not start a thread and share my finds and allow u to share as well
So here is my first contribution
PIE CONTROL:
just download and install latest version of it from
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
A million thanx to noname81 in the above url....pls donate him a beer if u liked it
For step by step instructions on how to install visit
http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...rooted-android-smartphonetablet-lmt-launcher/
Also root is compulsory for this pie
Please share ur awsome finds also :thumbup:
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toooooooooo gud app nd tutorial ...thnxxx mate 4 sharing
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Can you tell me how you set the radius to look like that cuz on my phone it looks like this on right position
And how to add a shortcut of an app on it
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Christian Nothing said:
Can you tell me how you set the radius to look like that cuz on my phone it looks like this on right position
And how to add a shortcut of an app on it
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First in settings set the activation area to 0.
Next the pie radius will automatically increase as u set both the levels....
And as for setting apps go to pie settings which is at the end)
1)level one for the pie indicates the first ring....
In that touch pie item 1...next go to app and select any app which will become 1st shortcut on ring 1.
2)next ull see pie item longpress
This one indicates that if u long press item u have already installed it will open another app that u choose in this "longpress"
Next option is 2nd app on ring 1 and so on....
After finishing go to level to which will produce ring 2.
Enjoy
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manish_ said:
First in settings set the activation area to 0.
Next the pie radius will automatically increase as u set both the levels....
And as for setting apps go to pie settings which is at the end)
1)level one for the pie indicates the first ring....
In that touch pie item 1...next go to app and select any app which will become 1st shortcut on ring 1.
2)next ull see pie item longpress
This one indicates that if u long press item u have already installed it will open another app that u choose in this "longpress"
Next option is 2nd app on ring 1 and so on....
After finishing go to level to which will produce ring 2.
Enjoy
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One more thing which Rom are you using
You have good battery life with it?
Ps: sorry for OT
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Christian Nothing said:
One more thing which Rom are you using
You have good battery life with it?
Ps: sorry for OT
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Im using stock odexed LSJ rom...added few mods to my liking and have no complaints with my battery. ..
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sukhi.priceless said:
toooooooooo gud app nd tutorial ...thnxxx mate 4 sharing
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No problem
Pls share if u have such stuff too
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manish_ said:
No problem
Pls share if u have such stuff too
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okzzz mate
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PIE CONTROLS of paranoid android on any rooted rom

Firstly, this is not my work.It's something i came across.
PIE controls is one of the coolest features of paranoid android 2.99, but only few can switch to pa 2.99.
So this is for those with locked bootloaders or on other roms,
all u need is to be rooted.
It offers you every bit of customization, from color to animation to even your own icons and you can also select which apps should have the pie control and which shouldn't
View attachment 1702431
download and install the attached apk:View attachment LMT_v1.9.apk
Here is the original thread

First of all it's not a feature of paranoid, it's a feature off LMT launcher, paranoid team just implemented it in their ROM because they wanted more space in the screen by removing the navigation bar..
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This works great on the Ion but does take a bit of setup. I am working on color codes for the Z themes but it is proving to be a bit tricky.

You should update the OP and give proper credits, this is a work of noname81. Here's the thread for your help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

auni said:
You should update the OP and give proper credits, this is a work of noname81. Here's the thread for your help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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I have clearly stated that it's not my work, and given the link to the original thread in the op.

Great then, somehow i missed the link may be, was just trying to help.

ap030993 said:
First of all it's not a feature of paranoid, it's a feature off LMT launcher, paranoid team just implemented it in their ROM because they wanted more space in the screen by removing the navigation bar..
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And Paranoid were allowed to keep developing it, and improved it, integrating it into SystemUI.
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Will the gestures feature work on our phones? I can't seem to make it work.
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Boxy52 said:
Will the gestures feature work on our phones? I can't seem to make it work.
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It does,
Change set touchservice mode from pie to gesture,isas and pie.
And gesture input to note/s2/nexus 4
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Thank you!
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Awesome
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xyge said:
Firstly, this is not my work.It's something i came across.
PIE controls is one of the coolest features of paranoid android 2.99, but only few can switch to pa 2.99.
So this is for those with locked bootloaders or on other roms,
all u need is to be rooted.
It offers you every bit of customization, from color to animation to even your own icons and you can also select which apps should have the pie control and which shouldn't
View attachment 1702431
download and install the attached apk:View attachment 1702432
Here is the original thread
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First of all i dont see this link in your post... Strange...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098129&page=14
First of all, i have not created a topic for that ... Strange ...

anyone tried it in Acro S?

emompong said:
anyone tried it in Acro S?
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Yes and it works!
Posted by Xperia™ Ion via xda-premium

From what I have seen it will work on just about anything.

ARNOB said:
Yes and it works!
Posted by Xperia™ Ion via xda-premium
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What ROM u r using?
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It works... Though im not aware how to use and customize it haha
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emompong said:
What ROM u r using?
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It works... Though im not aware how to use and customize it haha
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I tested on the stock ROM. To customize, check out the LMT app in the app drawer
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Guys it doesn't matter on which ROM you are or on which phone,it will work as its just another normal application , op you should have stated this..
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Pie Controls not working
xyge said:
It does,
Change set touchservice mode from pie to gesture,isas and pie.
And gesture input to note/s2/nexus 4
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Tried changing settings of LMT launcher to above but its not working!!
Any suggestions how can I make it work?

[Q] Is it possible to get touchwiz on my Xperia ZL?

Well, I'm just wondering if it is possible to get Touchwiz on my Xperia ZL? (Android 4.2.2)
I really like the Touchwiz better than the one on default Xperia ZL..
Any suggestions?

not sure if it works completely (did a quick search) but try this link
- http://www.4shared.com/android/iXHhE_E_/Samsung_Touchwiz_Launcher.htm
however i think a better route for u to go is by getting something like nova launcher and an icon pack, much faster
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LexBwood said:
Well, I'm just wondering if it is possible to get Touchwiz on my Xperia ZL? (Android 4.2.2)
I really like the Touchwiz better than the one on default Xperia ZL..
Any suggestions?
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If u need it that bad then I'll try to port it
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mithun46 said:
If u need it that bad then I'll try to port it
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I don't..
After a while I got used to the standard OS..
But maybe I'll root it if it gets boring..
Thanks for the answer anyways!

mithun46 said:
If u need it that bad then I'll try to port it
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if i want to move the default xperia laucher button from center to right (like touchwiz) is that smali editing needed?
because i already move the button (and trashcan aswell) to the right but the center i still can not place icon on it.
how to done it? bunch of thanks on advance.

[IDEA] Idea for software back button.

Hello all xda users
I'm searching for solution for me because I need back button on right side of the screen.
When I hold my note by one hand I can't reach to back button at the bottom of the device. Maybe someone have idea?
Anybody?
Regards
Wojciech

Why use buttons when you can use LMT pie launcher
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pakure said:
Why use buttons when you can use LMT pie launcher
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+1
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pakure said:
Why use buttons when you can use LMT pie launcher
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Pie and swipe pad. Life is good.
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I would love to help you, but help yourself first: ask a better question
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OK, thanks
Thank you guys, it looks briliant. I must find out how to root my device.
[update]
Yes, yes, yes this is it! Great app, I have installed it and configure and WOW.
Thanks again!

wwwojciech said:
Thank you guys, it looks briliant. I must find out how to root my device.
[update]
Yes, yes, yes this is it! Great app, I have installed it and configure and WOW.
Thanks again!
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Good stuff glad you like it. Btw welcome to the dark side and the world of root.
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One of my buttons in pie is screen off app. .. makes life simple
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