Hi everyone!
I'm new and i wanted to ask some question. I've been using my new LG G3 for about 2 weeks and I really dont like the few customizability of the stock rom.
Before we start I'd like to point that... Yes, I've already asked Google.
I was wondering if there is a way ON THE STOCK ROM, with root access , without using Themer or Buzz launcher or Nova or whatever, to:
Customize gestures: I'd like to open the menu with a swipe up (I've heard that this thing is something that has to do with kernel, but I'm not sure)
Customize the menu: I'd like to have a scroll down menu, rather than the grid one.
Hide the dock and the touch buttons. I simply don't fancy the menu down, I'd like to have a full screen usable, rather than 75% (I dont like pinching out every time)
I'd like to do all this without using custom launchers or installing apps. In case this would not be possible can i ask for suggestions to do this things again without custom launchers? (I know some apps btw, I would like to do all this with AS FEW as possible)
I am sorry if it was pretty pedantic and kinda cocky, but I am still wondering why they make such an horrible stock rom... I mean... Customizability 0 (the answer is obvious: otherwise we wouldnt need the custom roms xD)
Sorry for bad english
Thanks to all!!! :3
Custom Gestures: Nova would be able to do that. Not available on stock launcher.
Menu: (Assuming you mean app drawer) Nova has that option, I don't think stock does.
Hide Dock: Again, Nova can do this while on the home screen. For other apps, AFAIK Xposed has an addon that can do that, but CM (And other ROMs) totally can do that all the time.
I know you don't want to do Nova, but it'll solve at least some of your problems. Also, it should help any lag you may have.
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I know... I know... but why?!
Why not?! For the time being, I'm barely using 4, so why the extra 3?! Any way to get it down to 5 for now?! Until more is needed?!
Try LauncherPro
Umm just curious but just don't go to the last left or right screen. The home button can take you back to the middle and you are good to go?
Launcher Pro is an alternative but perhaps you like Sense...well..Refer to first suggestion.
mrmomoman said:
Umm just curious but just don't go to the last left or right screen. The home button can take you back to the middle and you are good to go?
Launcher Pro is an alternative but perhaps you like Sense...well..Refer to first suggestion.
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Obviously I know I can avoid the last 2 screens, but I was wondering if it was possible in order to avoid going to that screen by accident. It would also make it easier to select the proper screen when pinched out.
How different is Launcher Pro?! The only reason I like Sense is due to the widgets they have. Will the same ones work with Launcher Pro?!
Just switch to LauncherPro.
akarol said:
I know... I know... but why?!
Why not?! For the time being, I'm barely using 4, so why the extra 3?! Any way to get it down to 5 for now?! Until more is needed?!
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I totally hear you. If widgets weren't starting to get so big I think I would be pretty happy with 3.
No, Sense widgets will not work with LauncherPro (or any other launcher) but there are some good market replacements. Also LauncherPro is moving towards having it's own set of widgets that replace most of the functionality of sense, which I think is a great idea.
It is probably possible that someone could open up the Rosie (Sense Launcher) apk and edit a line somewhere to tell it to only have 5 screens, but I haven't ever seen anyone do it. It would only be usable on a rooted phone too, since Rosie is in the Nand, and you can't change it out without root.
ADW.Launcher. how many desktops would you like today? 1 or 7? with adw it's your easy to make choice. along with many many other swell customizations.
i have reduced my total number of desktops as well. i use SmartShortcuts to condense my more commonly used apps and place those icons on the adw bars.
it will have the same issue with widgets. if a widget has been written specifically for Sense it won't work. however, there are many nifty cool things in the marketplace.
for example you you can use:
SmoothCalendar - a calandar widget (there are many on the marketplace depending on style preference)
Beautiful Widgets - many folks love this product. (not a free product)
DigitalClock Widget - what i use to get time/date on my screen.
SmartShortcuts - allows me to keep a very clean main desktop...the 4 visible icons pull up custom application groups. (see chess screenshot)
i would also suggest trying out:
QuickDeskBETA - see screenshot with all the icons? that is QD, it will popup over top of any existing window simply w/ a long press of the search button. so i can turn on my screenshot tool without going all the way back to main screens or turn on 4G without having to exit the browser.
one last thing, i would suggest that you install either launcherpro or adw and play with em. what will happen the first time is this. when you click on the home button it will ask you which launcher you wish to use (Sense, adw or launcherpro). there is a check box that says 'make this choice default' ... check that button when you feel semi confident as to which launcher you wish to use. 2 days later when you decide that you want to try using Helix2 (or whatever) simply go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> go to the current default laucher and "clear defaults" (see the adw screenshot)
Hi,
I'm wondering if someone could help me with a MOD'ing question/request. I am running the Sprint Lovers ROM (which I just love) but there is one thing that I'd like to change...
This ROM is pretty much stock, aside from a few changes (very good ones actually), but I just can't stand the layout for the launcher/dock bar. Basically, I want to remap the buttons from APP DRAWER/PHONE/ADD+ to PHONE/APP DRAWER/MESSAGES.
There is an .apk based on the LauncherPro home replacement app which allows the user to do exactly what I'm wanting to do; however, I want the changes to be made at a permanent level (and I really like the page slider thing that slides smoothly over the hump as opposed to the one from the LauncherPro version). I don't want to use a home replacement app.
I've seen some MOD's that allow the user to flash a file which will make similar changes but the MOD's I've found do not match exactly what I'm looking to do - so I'm curious to know how I can go about getting the desired results with as little pain as possible, lol.
**update** Would it be possible to extract the installed "launcher" and simply replace it with the LP SENSE UI as the built in "launcer" ?
Thanks in advance!
I would post this in the ROM thread but since this is my first post I can't, but I'm using the LiquidSmooth 4.0.4 Rom and was wondering if there was any way to keep the stock look without changing anything but add more pages to my home screens.
Thanks,
Matt
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So installing those launchers won't affect the way my home screens look or make my phone look less "stock"? I like how clean the ROM I currently have looks and want to keep everything the same more or less, just add more pages.
LampeMW said:
So installing those launchers won't affect the way my home screens look or make my phone look less "stock"? I like how clean the ROM I currently have looks and want to keep everything the same more or less, just add more pages.
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Both Nova and Apex are based off the stock launcher, and so don't change the look/feel of your phone greatly, but also both have plenty of customisation options so that you can make your home screen march to the beat of your tune.
I've got Nova Prime with one homescreen, dock turned off, additional page in the app drawer for most used apps (as well as hiding apps that I don't use), and have swipe gestures to open the drawer/access other features.
Apex and Nova have free versions in the Play Store that you can try, and if you don't like them, just un-install. The beauty of Android.
P.S. Some of the customisations I've made are only available in the paid version of Nova.
Nova launcher is just the stock launcher with enhancements, one being the ability to add more home screens. Highly recommended.
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hi i'm marley, i know that this is the wrong thread but, i couldn't find any solution to my "problem", well i just did a pre-order on the nexus 7 because i'm switching from my iPhone, and unlikely iOS we don't have the home page, just the menu instead, and all i wanted to know is if it's possible to disable all the pages in the jelly bean, leaving the home screen alone, by that i mean disable like from the code, so nobody can turn them on again.
Not specific to this phone, but figured I'd post here as the G Pro appears to be my next phone (and my first android device). So, I have no experience to rely upon for answers.
I'm familiar with iPhones and jailbreaking them and unlocking, but I'm a total newbie with everything Android! I'm curious as to how much an aftermarket launcher takes over your phone. For example, with an jailbroken iPhone, if I was tired of having the default 16 apps on a screen, I could install Iconoclasm or something similar and it would allow me to change the amount of apps on the screen to pretty much any amount I wanted. Iconoclasm would only change that one parameter and not mess with anything else.
When you install a new launcher, can you have it just change one small thing, or do they change a whole host of items all at once? Basically is it an all or nothing change, or can you have it change one and only one thing if that's what you desire?
If I understand correctly, TouchWiz, Sense and Optimus are launchers (or user interfaces) that are placed on top of plain android. If I were to install a new launcher, would that get rid of the built-in features of Optimus such as the Quick Button and Q-Slide, or would those Optimus features that the hardware/software needs still remain?
I'm just trying to figure out...if I wanted to customize some items, would it screw up some of the others that I want to remain factory stock.
TouchWiz, Sense, Blur or any of the other manufacturer skins are integrated into the whole experience of the Android OS. Some manufacturers integrate their changes much more deeply than otheres. In my opinion, LG was lighter on the tweaks than many of the others. Installing a launcher will generally change your home screen and application drawer, but does not change other manufacturer integrations. For example, installing another launcher will not change how the system settings menu is displayed in anyway. The launchers will allow you to change the animations from screen to screen, how many columns and rows you have on your home screens or app drawers, etc. (depending on which launcher you decided to use as they all have slightly different options as far as what you can tweak).
The best part about it though is that if you install it and don't like it, uninstall it and try another. I would just recommend trying out their free versions to figure out what you like before you decide to go and buy the premium versions.
andygold said:
Not specific to this phone, but figured I'd post here as the G Pro appears to be my next phone (and my first android device). So, I have no experience to rely upon for answers.
I'm familiar with iPhones and jailbreaking them and unlocking, but I'm a total newbie with everything Android! I'm curious as to how much an aftermarket launcher takes over your phone. For example, with an jailbroken iPhone, if I was tired of having the default 16 apps on a screen, I could install Iconoclasm or something similar and it would allow me to change the amount of apps on the screen to pretty much any amount I wanted. Iconoclasm would only change that one parameter and not mess with anything else.
When you install a new launcher, can you have it just change one small thing, or do they change a whole host of items all at once? Basically is it an all or nothing change, or can you have it change one and only one thing if that's what you desire?
If I understand correctly, TouchWiz, Sense and Optimus are launchers (or user interfaces) that are placed on top of plain android. If I were to install a new launcher, would that get rid of the built-in features of Optimus such as the Quick Button and Q-Slide, or would those Optimus features that the hardware/software needs still remain?
I'm just trying to figure out...if I wanted to customize some items, would it screw up some of the others that I want to remain factory stock.
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trying new and different launchers won't screw anything up. you also have factory reset to fall back on.
I'm currently using Nova Prime, and all of the built-in apps (like QuickMemo) work just fine. Remember that when you install a new Launcher, your old one doesn't go anywhere, so you can switch back and forth.
Try Nova, Apex and a few others, then buy the paid version of the one you like.
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Im currently using ADW EX. Works like a charm. Just like nova you can spend hours setting it up to your like and chose over thousands of themes. The sky is the limit on android.
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Hey all, need some advice here. Got a i317m (Telus, Canada, but it's the same as this so I figured I'd ask) and I miss the hidden apps feature that got lost in an update. I need to hide apps from the launcher, so many useless apps or apps I need once in a while but it's useless to in stall every two weeks, and of course, banking apps.
I saw an app hider in the store that requires a rooted phone.
I've been told I can add a custom launcher, but I'm not sure if that gets rid of the current ones.
And then I can put a custom rom on, or an older one.
Here is what I'm asking, which is the easiest, because I tried to put Cyangenmod and it just wouldn't go for some reason. It's out of warranty so I don't really care. ^__^.
themarker0 said:
Hey all, need some advice here. Got a i317m (Telus, Canada, but it's the same as this so I figured I'd ask) and I miss the hidden apps feature that got lost in an update. I need to hide apps from the launcher, so many useless apps or apps I need once in a while but it's useless to in stall every two weeks, and of course, banking apps.
I saw an app hider in the store that requires a rooted phone.
I've been told I can add a custom launcher, but I'm not sure if that gets rid of the current ones.
And then I can put a custom rom on, or an older one.
Here is what I'm asking, which is the easiest, because I tried to put Cyangenmod and it just wouldn't go for some reason. It's out of warranty so I don't really care. ^__^.
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Custom launchers like Nova and Apex run as an additional option and do not replace the stock launcher. You can always uninstall it if you don't like it. I just checked my stock TouchWiz launcher on ezKAT and have the ability to hide applications. I haven't run a stock ROM so don't know if that option is hidden there somewhere in the app drawer.
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ojai00 said:
Custom launchers like Nova and Apex run as an additional option and do not replace the stock launcher. You can always uninstall it if you don't like it. I just checked my stock TouchWiz launcher on ezKAT and have the ability to hide applications. I haven't run a stock ROM so don't know if that option is hidden there somewhere in the app drawer.
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It was removed as a feature in an update. Heavily made me sad.