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[Q] how do i arrange apps?

Guys please dont kill me.. im a noob when it comes to android
I updated from a Blackberry 9700 to the G2 today, is there an easier way to arrange the apps in the home screen? do i have to click and drag every single app to the location i want/need? Is there something a la itunes (ipod touch) way to do on the computer?
TIA
-FuRBz-

I'm not a n00b and yet the only way I've seen is to have a "free" slot open to on a screen and swap apps in and out of the free space to arrange everything. Lame.
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I'm interested in how else you would like the apps arranged, aside from positioning them yourself?
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setspeed said:
I'm interested in how else you would like the apps arranged, aside from positioning them yourself?
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I second this. If you want an Alphabetical list of all your apps, use the main app menu. The home screens don't need to be very / at all populated if you don't want.

-FuRBz- said:
Guys please dont kill me.. im a noob when it comes to android
I updated from a Blackberry 9700 to the G2 today, is there an easier way to arrange the apps in the home screen? do i have to click and drag every single app to the location i want/need? Is there something a la itunes (ipod touch) way to do on the computer?
TIA
-FuRBz-
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Wow, you guys didn't help the man at all!
When you pull up the app drawer, just long-press an icon and you can drag it to any place you want on the home screen of your choice... If you want to remove apps from your home screen just long press it and drag and drop into the little trash can that pops up!

thanks omarsalmin, what i was referring to was in the itunes desktop application you can arrange the icons via your mouse instead of physically clicking and dragging the app on the actual device- i was wondering if android had something similar

-FuRBz- said:
thanks omarsalmin, what i was referring to was in the itunes desktop application you can arrange the icons via your mouse instead of physically clicking and dragging the app on the actual device- i was wondering if android had something similar
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No, because unlike the iphone, android apps on the homescreen are shortcuts put their by the user... and all the alphabetized apps are in the app tray... it's not an infinite number of screens holding app upon app, so there's really no need for a computer interface to arrange your 7 or so screens with a handful of apps.

It seems that part of what he's referring to is the ability in the iPhone to drag icons around and the others automatically shift out of the way. Once Android, it's like a game of slide-picture
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alright guys i guess i just wanted an easier way- thanks

http://lifehacker.com/5656214/how-to-break-down-the-barrier-between-your-android-and-computer
Ask and you shall receive.. Screencast... about halfway down on that page.

I can't get Screencast to work, it keeps saying unable to start application..
I've installed Android SDK Manager and the latest Java Runtime Environment as well.

Welcome to Anroid! While you question has been answered I would just like to add there is a tutorial built into the phone. You can access it from:
Menu > About Phone > System Tutorial
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GO Launcher app drawer

Does anyone know if in the GO launcher app drawer its possible to have blank spaces on each page of the app drawer...? I like to organise my apps by category on different pages. It's possible to have less than the standard 16 apps on one page in the default samsung application organiser. and in iOS which what I've made the move from... so I really hope it's possible in GO launcher too!
Thanks

sami375a said:
Does anyone know if in the GO launcher app drawer its possible to have blank spaces on each page of the app drawer...? I like to organise my apps by category on different pages. It's possible to have less than the standard 16 apps on one page in the default samsung application organiser. and in iOS which what I've made the move from... so I really hope it's possible in GO launcher too!
Thanks
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Much easier to just create folders dude.
Games
Tools
Then the rest of the samsung and ROM garbage just in the main draw

I have another question about Go Launcher EX, which i thougt i could ask here.
Can you remove the top of the app drawer? By that i mean the: All-Recent-Running
I love Go Launcher but the top of the appdrawer is just ruining the sweet look

Olingz said:
....Can you remove the top of the app drawer? By that i mean the: All-Recent-Running
I love Go Launcher but the top of the appdrawer is just ruining the sweet look
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I dont think this is possible, but im with u on that. GoLauncher appdrawer with ADW or LauncherPro look would be veeeery nice

uppon2 said:
Much easier to just create folders dude.
Games
Tools
Then the rest of the samsung and ROM garbage just in the main draw
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Yeah I do have folders, but I still split them up... eg. I'd have a page for games with folders called card games, sports games etc. and then a separate page for all work related apps, news apps etc
I guess I'm just trying to be compulsively organised!

Would love list view. Possible?

sami375a said:
Does anyone know if in the GO launcher app drawer its possible to have blank spaces on each page of the app drawer...? I like to organise my apps by category on different pages. It's possible to have less than the standard 16 apps on one page in the default samsung application organiser. and in iOS which what I've made the move from... so I really hope it's possible in GO launcher too!
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Also wondering here.
Anyone with solution, please chime in

[Q] [APP REQUEST] Gmail Notifications

Hey Guys and Gals of XDA,
Kinda wondering if anyone has come across an app that will change how android handles when we get a new gmail email.
Currently when you get a new email you get a notification in the drawer.. Im looking for an app to change that. I dont want any notification in the drawer. I just want an unread email number to show up on the icon on the home screen. SMS message app does this when you get a new message.
If anyone has any known apps or wants to develop one id be full game..
Thanks

That is not possible for the time being. It used to be, but then GMail removed the API that allowed this (for security reasons)
http://www.launcherpro.com/2011/07/09/upcoming-changes-to-gmail-app/
We will have to wait until GMail offers this through some other type of functionality.

alraune said:
Hey Guys and Gals of XDA,
Kinda wondering if anyone has come across an app that will change how android handles when we get a new gmail email.
Currently when you get a new email you get a notification in the drawer.. Im looking for an app to change that. I dont want any notification in the drawer. I just want an unread email number to show up on the icon on the home screen. SMS message app does this when you get a new message.
If anyone has any known apps or wants to develop one id be full game..
Thanks
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Use the plug in for Go Launcher (Go Notifications), of course, implies that you have to use Go Launcher, but it's a very good launcher.

sanjsrik said:
Use the plug in for Go Launcher (Go Notifications), of course, implies that you have to use Go Launcher, but it's a very good launcher.
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The same problem I mention affects Go Launcher too (as well as any other apps that used to provide unread count)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.golauncherex.notification&hl=en
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The Gmail app has updated to new version and the API we uses to access your Gmail in our Notification app is being removed in Gmail.
We will continue support Gmail notification if your Gmail app doesn’t update to the newest version. But once your Gmail is updated, the notification option will be removed from GO Launcher.
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byrong said:
The same problem I mention affects Go Launcher too (as well as any other apps that used to provide unread count)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.golauncherex.notification&hl=en
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So, this is a gmail thing, don't upgrade to the latest version or downgrade to the previous version. I haven't upgraded to the latest version, my notifications show up.

How to edit icon labels/text?

Sorry, this is such a simple question. But it seems that anyone wanting an answer to this question has not found it entirely. I want to do this to shorten some icon names due to shortage of space, etc. Or maybe just a more descriptive label (ok, maybe just to me ). I mean how hard can it be? I just want to change the text, not the icon. I'm interested in procedures or apps. If you can help me, thank you.

Have you tried go launcher
From the 2nd galaxy

gronimo21 said:
Have you tried go launcher
From the 2nd galaxy
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Yes, Go Launcher allows you to rename your app icons. It's an awesome launcher in terms of customization.

On Nova it's a long press and hit edit. My favorite launcher btw...

edit icon labels
ojones838 said:
Sorry, this is such a simple question. But it seems that anyone wanting an answer to this question has not found it entirely. I want to do this to shorten some icon names due to shortage of space, etc. Or maybe just a more descriptive label (ok, maybe just to me ). I mean how hard can it be? I just want to change the text, not the icon. I'm interested in procedures or apps. If you can help me, thank you.
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Yes, how hard can it be? I dont want to install a new launcher and I have tried a couple of the icon changer apps but not getting anywhere.
Any help at all would be appreciated...

desktop visualizer <-- not for the app drawer though just home screens

thanks, part way there
supersaeed said:
desktop visualizer <-- not for the app drawer though just home screens
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Wow, that worked, "S Planner" now is Calendar. (How the name change to S Planner got thru qa I dont know).
Next bit of the problem is that I have shortcut icons that when pressed ask for which browser. In desktop visualizer I need to pick the application. I cant find the 'shortcut' app. Hope this makes sense...

Desktop Visualizer is good
clemine said:
Wow, that worked, "S Planner" now is Calendar. (How the name change to S Planner got thru qa I dont know).
Next bit of the problem is that I have shortcut icons that when pressed ask for which browser. In desktop visualizer I need to pick the application. I cant find the 'shortcut' app. Hope this makes sense...
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handy app to have, thanks for that

Question launcher - keyboard

why default ui launcher; once one move with finger... doesnt automatically open keyboard? do i really have to go to search bar - click there and then type app name? insane

phier said:
why default ui launcher; once one move with finger... doesnt automatically open keyboard? do i really have to go to search bar - click there and then type app name? insane
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Using substantive arguments, explain for what purpose would the launcher open the keyboard?

for a using purposes - iam not going to scroll via 1000 apps keyb should be opened as on iphone and i can type app name immediately

phier said:
for a using purposes - iam not going to scroll via 1000 apps keyb should be opened as on iphone and i can type app name immediately
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Instead of scrolling through apps, organize them in folders. Android is not iOS.