Hi all.
This is for all Star Trek fans. I have made up a theme to make are vegas look like the LCARS panels used in Star Trek. You do need a few apps installed to make it happen. Most are free, the others can be replaced by free alternatives. This is currently just one screen, i do plan on adding two others. Just trying to find some inspiration for them. Also plan on changing the ENGINEERING text at the top to change when the home page is changed, when i get the time. This is only designed for use with the home screen set to Landscape, this can be set in ADW Launcher settings (explained below).
Apps needed:
Desktop visualizer - Bii,Inc
ADW launcher (i use the free version) - AnderWeb
Beautiful widgets (for time and weather widget, not free) - LevelUp Studio
System Monitor Lite 4 - gsjavadev
First install the above apps then set ADW settings as below.
ADW Settings:
Screen preferences,
Hide status bar: Checked
Wallpaper scrolling: Unchecked
Hide icon labels: Checked
Auto stretch: Unchecked
Desktop Columns: 8
Desktop Rows: 8
General Behavior,
Home screen binding: Move to default desktop
Swipe down actions: Open/close App Drawer (For swipe panel)
Swipe up actions: Show/hide statusbar (For swipe panel)
System Preferences,
Home Orientation: Landscape
UI Settings,
Main Dock Style: None (expanded desktop)
Applying the theme:
Unpack the LCARS Theme.zip and transfer the files to your Vega, then set the LCARSBackground.png as the wallpaper. Then start adding Desktop visualizer widgets, use the screenshot for reference. The top for buttons are 2x1 the eight middle are 1x1 and the bottom two large are 3x1. The settings button is 1x1, and the two swipe panels are 1x4. Set the image and application settings by tapping the empty desktop visualizer. Making sure to tap clear on the label option. You can go to the trouble of setting the appropriate touch effect colour to match the button colour. Time consuming but makes it look good. Thats it your vega should look like a LCARS pad!!
Have Fun
I guess I will be the first to reply. Nice theme, I may have to try it on my Nook Color. I won't get a chance until Sunday but I will report back then.
Could you better detail the necessary programs? Market seems to have several things with identical titles. Maybe list the program developer/author? Thanx
gwynethgh said:
Could you better detail the necessary programs? Market seems to have several things with identical titles. Maybe list the program developer/author? Thanx
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No problem. Updated the first post.
Getting my vega tomorrow and think I will be giving this a shot.
Incidentally I've just started watching Star Trek TNG from episode 1, again.
Also incidentally, I see you live in Gloucester. I work in Quedgeley
maltloaf said:
Getting my vega tomorrow and think I will be giving this a shot.
Incidentally I've just started watching Star Trek TNG from episode 1, again.
Also incidentally, I see you live in Gloucester. I work in Quedgeley
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Thats coincidence, I am working in Quedgeley this week. Feel pity for any one you see walking around in a green t-shirt carrying a Hand held terminal
Its DS9 thats my fav. That is what inspired me to make this theme.
Hope you enjoy your vega as much as i do.
Peace.
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Hello,
1. can someone tell me how to get the taskbar as transparent as on the home tab on the other tabs? if you switch to the 2nd tab to the last one they are opaque. This looks very strange while having a transparent tasbar at the bottom.
2. how can I get rid of those dark frames around the music player slider in the music tab. They look pretty nasty while having a bright wallpaper.
both things shown in the attachment.
Thx in advance!
Here you go
you can find a lot more in the sticky's at first page
Niker84 said:
Hello,
1. can someone tell me how to get the taskbar as transparent as on the home tab on the other tabs? if you switch to the 2nd tab to the last one they are opaque. This looks very strange while having a transparent tasbar at the bottom.
2. how can I get rid of those dark frames around the music player slider in the music tab. They look pretty nasty while having a bright wallpaper.
both things shown in the attachment.
Thx in advance!
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1. Install TouchX transparent music controls background"
2. I don't quite understand your question... Are you talking about the slider? or the taskbar? Have you allready installed a transparent slider .cab? (and is this not working correctly for you?)
Grtz,
Degake
Thank you guys! Music controls background is exactly what I was looking for!
The slider unfortunately not
I am looking for a slider that looks like the original one does on the home tab. It is semi-opaque there. If you switch to any other tab except the home tab it will get non-transparent as seen in my picture on the first tab. On the home tab you can still grasp the wallpaper through it.
So I don't want a fully transparent one as from TouchX.
Niker84 said:
Thank you guys! Music controls background is exactly what I was looking for!
The slider unfortunately not
I am looking for a slider that looks like the original one does on the home tab. It is semi-opaque there. If you switch to any other tab except the home tab it will get non-transparent as seen in my picture on the first tab. On the home tab you can still grasp the wallpaper through it.
So I don't want a fully transparent one as from TouchX.
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Hmmm....so you want a semi-opaque slider fore al the tabs, as far as i know there is no semi-opaque slider only a transparent one.
I just want the same slider transparency level that it already has on the home tab. On any other tab on the slider automatically changes to non-transparant!!
push! nobody any clue?
Niker84 said:
I just want the same slider transparency level that it already has on the home tab. On any other tab on the slider automatically changes to non-transparant!!
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Get the transparent CAB above, then add te semi-transparent to your wallpaper manually (via photoshop). Make sure you have "Background 4 all tabs" first.
If you don't have one, I recommend Co0kie Home Tab because it has many option (including the All Tabs Background) in just one CAB.
Niker84 said:
push! nobody any clue?
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I remember looking into this several months ago for exactly the same reasons you give.
As there is definitely only one manila file for this slider background/curtain, I decided that there must be some additional code on the pages themselves that affect how transparent/opaque it is.
Unfortunately I have never mastered that level of code change, so I gave up and just went for the fully transparent look as that is at least consistent across all tabs (see following screenshot).
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=637671
touch x has one check link.
Niker84 said:
I just want the same slider transparency level that it already has on the home tab. On any other tab on the slider automatically changes to non-transparant!!
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Not so. The slider is the same semi-transparent on all tabs, it's just the background there on most tabs other than the home tabs are dark. Check the images tab with part of an image behind the slider and you will see that it is indeed the same semi-transparent slider.
At the request of a number of you, here's a little tutorial explaining how I made the theme below, I called abstract theme (do not ask me why ...)
(Note that I am not the inventor of this type of theme, I am inspired by many themes I have seen on other forums, I thank very much the creators of wallpapers I used (I never remind theyre names except EG Fox, sorry for that))
1/ So, to start, install Launcherpro (you can also take the "plus" but paying)
(for those who are using ADW, a trick is done at the end of the tutorial)
2/ Adjust the settings you prefer (this is only the parameters related to the theme I present now, but there are other possible parameters):
- Number of pages, the default page, the number of columns, the number of lines (to position your shortcuts, personally I have 8 columns and 8 rows) => Menu / Settings / Homescreen Settings
- Number of dock (the dock is the Quick Launch bar that is located right in landscape mode, you have 5 possible shortcuts in one dock and it is possible to have up to 3 docks (to slide up or down on the dock) => Menu / Preferences / Dock Settings (you can also specify, if you choose to put shortcuts telephone, email and sms on the dock, if you want to be displayed a count of unread events)
- The bottom of the Dock (in the theme as an example, I have no background) => Menu / Preferences / Appearance Settings / Dock Background / None (if you want to put a custom dock by you or found on the net, then you must choose "Custom" and pick the dock from your SD card)
3/ Choose your screen and resize it at 800x480. So that the bottom is not distorted, use Multipicture Live Wallpaper which allows you to set a different wallpaper per page (if desired). Multipicture Live Wallpaperr is managed as an animated wallpaper
The bottom will not be distorted but the 36 Pxls top will be hidden by the notification bar.
4/ Then you need to know, based on the number of rows and columns you have chosen, where you must place your text on the wallpaper. To do so, complete page fully of shortcuts. Then made a screenshot, I recommend the excellent ScreenShot
5/ On your PC, using your editing software (photoshop, photofiltre ... etc.) you can have your wallpaper nude and the screen as it will be on your Streak with the location where applications will be.
So place your text on your nude background by ensuring that these areas are easily covered by applications..
Your wallpaper is ready !
6/ Now install Desktop Visualizer, which allows you to put shortcuts transparent (especially)
(For those who could not find it on the Market : http://www.partage-facile.com/GYV6DGY6CW/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr.apk.html )
7/ Desktop Visualizer works as a widget : long press on background / add a widget and choose desktop visualizer (it has different sizes, choose the one that best fits the space you have planned for your shortcut)
DV lets you choose the icon of the application to launch, get the transparent icon on your SD card (if you do not have a transparent icon, here's one : http://www.partage-facile.com/0GJIEOUAO0/transparent.png.html )
Then select the application you want to start.
Delete the text of the application and confirm (you can change or remove the highlighting that appears when you press the link to the application you're using, otherwise it will be orange)
8/ Once you've validated, you see nothing changed on the screen, it is normal because you have placed a transparent icon ! The link will always be placed to the top left corner of your home. Make a mong press along the top left, your widget will be highlighted by launcherpro.
You may notice a kind of tab in the lower right corner of your shortcut, by pressing and holding down while moving your finger, you can resize your widget as you like.
So give the desired size for your shortcut and press "back", the highlight disappears. Now made a long press on the top left of the streak and held down, move your widget transparent to the place you want on your home. (To verify that it is well positioned, have a long support for and release to highlight it)
Do this for each shortcut you provided on your screen.
9/ The last step is the Dock. You've already put in the dock transparent, but it remains the shortcuts on the dock that are visible.
Make a long press on shortcuts, you can either change an icon (change icon/custom icon) or change the shortcut and put any you want and you can still choose the transparent icon before finalizing this shortcut.
Then, I think I pretty much said it all. To summarize, here is my wallpaper ith some details :
This is obviously a simple example that you described above some customization capabilities. Unleash your imagination and make us great themes!
I hope I was clear about (and sorry for my english), do not hesitate if you have questions or additions
Some other example of themes done with this method :
My latest :
I compiled my wallpapers and you can download them (empty and modified) here (updated with the 3 latest) : http://www.partage-facile.com/O87TRUWWBJ/compil_theme.zip.html
For you guys who wants to use these themes but on ADW Launcher, if you have any problem with Multipicture Live Wallpaper, you can try Wallstreak instead of multipicture live.
Wallstreak is not available on the market, but you can get it from this link
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?p=55644
Thank you to ramtix for this trick
Thats a easy to follow tutorial
& your english is 100 times better than my french so no need for you to apologise
Many Thanks
Nice tutorial easy to follow Big Thanks
Well done lestat89
Thanks!
Cant wait to start playing around with these when I get home next week
can i ask a favor can you pls upload the wallpaper on the 3rd picture i really love it...thanks testat89...greats work btw
Thank you for your comments
@skyscraper04, I had a link to download my wallpapers at the end of the first post
thanks a bunch
Cant open the zip file for wallpapers.
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I don't understand why you can't. I did some tests and I never had any problem to open the .zip (on my PC)
Did you try it on your Streak or on your PC ?
Anybody else with this problem ?
Nice work mate...love it
very creative way to get a whole new look. Nice idea!
Thank you
But the idea is not from me. I was inspired by themes I saw on other forum.
For information, I updated the .zip at the end of the 1st thread with my latest wallpapers
dude..tried to use one of your attachment as wallpaper, but everytime it asks the picture to be cropped.How do I go around this? I want the whole picture to appear on the screen
I'm not sure I've well understood your problem, but I use Multipicture live Wallpaper who allow me to have one wallpaper per page.
Is it your question ? (sorry, my english is limited)
Hi Lestat, I sorted it out. I wasnt using MultiPicture Live and I use ADW Launcher.
For you guys who wants to use Lestat's theme but on ADW Launcher, try Wallstreak instead of multipicture live.
Wallstreak is not available on the market, but you can get it from this link
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?p=55644
Thank you for the information. I added your trick at the end of the tutorial
actually I also tried multipicture live on ADW and it works perfect..better than wallstreak, more options of customization..so guys, try it. Now my desktop is uncluttered and looks better..awesome work lestat! Hope you continue this work and more wallpapers to come ;-)
Cool, thanks for the new ideas !
In your fourth example screenshot How did you get gmail, sms and phone missed calls working like that? I thought that only worked on the dock.
Hey guys, after countless of request, I've finally opened a thread for Prime. Enjoy!
http://imageshack.us
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(Seeing as there's no General Thread for tablets, I've re posted this here.)
Hey guys I finally ported my "hubs" set up to Android Tablets and I have to say its 10x smoother on our 1.0 ghz quad core device. The general idea of "Hubs" is to create a dedicated screen for each piece of media/productivity while providing a visual eye candy. "Hubs" is easy to emulate, and even easier to create your own style. Despite the lengthy tutorial, its actually easier than it seems. The fun part comes with setting up you layout!
What you'll need:
Main
Adw Launcer EX
Launcher Pro Plus
Multi Live Wallpaper
Minimalistic Text
Simple Text
Optional
Pulse (for widgets)
Cowon Clock/ BobClock Widget
Mizuu Movies
Launcher Pro Plus (Widgets)
Video Tutorial
Part I
Part II
FINAL
Misc.
ADW Launcher Users
-To remove top bar-Press and hold and empty area on your home screen then click on "Launcher Actions" > "Hide/Show Action Bars"
-Enable Widget Overlapping-"Menu"> "ADW Settings"> "UI Settings" > "Screen Preference"> Check "Overlap Widgets" in the Advanced Settings Tab
-Increase Retail Space on your screen-"Menu"> "ADW Settings"> "UI Settings" > "Screen Preference"> Increase the desktop "Rows" and "Columns" in the "Desktop Layout" Tab.
Launcher Pro Plus Users- while not optimized for 3.2, it still runs perfect.
-Increase Retail Space on your screen-"Menu"> "Preference" > "Homescreen Settings" > Increase the "Number of columns/rows" in the Homescreen Grid.
-Remove Icons From Right Dock- Hold your finger on the icon you wish to remove> "change shortcut"> "Blank"
*You may add screen transitions for each launcher if you wish, however my advise is to leave it at default as you can set transition for Multi Live wallpaper. Doing both launcher and MLW will make your screen look "too busy" IMO.
To set the "Bars" (Titles for "Home", "Music", "Movies" etc.)
Minimalistic Text
-To set title- Press and hold a free space on the screen > "widgets" > "Minimalistic Text" (size may vary per style however I use either 4x2 or 6x1 as long as its horizontal > ensure that "background color" is checked > "Predefined Layout" > "Custom" > "Custom Layout" > Click on the plus sign > "Misc" > "Static Text".
-Black Bar Tutorial click here
ISSUE: You may experience widget being placed "behind" the black bars. If so try this method provided by user SwiftLegend
1. Put the widgets/icons you want on TOP of the blackbar FIRST. You need these before anything.
2. Select a Minimalistic Text Widget, I usually use 1x1. Clear out the text options (Predefined layout > Custom, delete all of the things there)
3. Once you're back at your homescreen and see the MT Widget, just long press and re size it to your liking.
You HAVE to make sure that whatever you want on TOP of the blackbar is put on the screen FIRST. Anything put on after will go underneath.
ISSUE 2: Users have reported that Minimalistic Widget refuses to post/ show up on the homescreen.
1. Turn your tablet into portrait mode.
2. Add the widget whilst staying in portrait mode as you apply you designs.
3. Rotate back to landscape.
Wallpapers
-Set up - Load up your wallpapers on your sd card/internal memory and placing them into seperate folders and name them based on the images (ex. Music, Movies, Games etc)
- Long press an empty screen on your homescreen > "Wallpapers" > "Live Wallpapers"> "MultiPicture Live Wallpaper"> "Settings"
- For each "Screen _ Settings" Select the picture source as "Picture Folder" and navigate it to point to your corresponding homescreen.
- Additionally you make select the screen transition here that reflects your particular taste. You may also set a default wallpaper for your lockscreen.
Despite the dozen of widget on the homescreen and live wallpaper, battery use is minimal.I have provided wallpapers below to help you get started.
here's the original layout from the nook color if you guys are interested on putting this on your homescreen HERE
and here it is in action HEREhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DxCVzARfE&fmt=38
my wallpapers can be found here
UPDATE 9/20 NAVIGATING BETWEEN HUBS
There are two methods in which you can navigate to each individual homescreen.
Method one: Prior/Alternate way for navigation text was achieved using this methodby trekkie0927. Using invisible icons in tandem with minimalistic text can make it easier to flip to each hubs. Please rate/comment his video.
Method two: I found a great alternative to Minimalistic Text in terms of using the text buttons to jump from one screen to another called Simple Text. Since it's only an icon and not a widget, it consumes no memory and provides a great minimal look.
User AcIdC0R3 has posted a great tutorial. (Please thank him!)
Make sure you have ADWLauncher EX
Go to the market and install Simple Text
Long press on the screen and select 'Custom Shortcut'
'Pick your activity', select 'Launcher Actions'
Choose which screen you want, 1 - 5 or 1 - 7 if your using seven screens
Click on the picture of the 2 screens side by side
Select 'ADWTheme IconPacks' and select 'Simple Text'
Select the grey box named 'Simple'
replace the word 'Simple' with whatever of your choosing like 'Video' for your video hub or 'Social' for your social media hub and so forth
Adjust your text size, Y and X coordinates, your shadow settings etc.
Click the little blue 'A' in the top right side of the screen and select your font (more on fonts further down)
You also have the option to select the color wheel next to the 'A' and adjust your text color
Select the menu icon on the task bar at the bottom and select 'Save Style' if you want to keep what you created for later use as well.
Click 'Save Icon' which will create your icon for you
Back at the black edit screen remove the text from the text field and click OK
You should now have a custom text icon that will activate whichever screen you chose for it. You can click any app icon on your screen and follow the same procedure for your apps so all your apps also have text icons.
[FONTS] In a file manager go to /sdcard/Simple Text/ and create a folder named 'fonts' (that is plural with an 's' at the end). Next go to somewhere like dafont.com and download you some kewl fonts and place them within that 'fonts' directory you just created. Now when you go into Simple Text to do your editing you will have more fonts to choose from.
That's all there is to it.
You can also work with layers within the creation of your Simple Text. Notice below where I created a new layer, rotated my new text layer and intersected where both words have the letter 'E'.
However you may notice that simple text does have it's limitations:
Icons can only be 1x1
Works best on adw
No way to resize; it is only an icon after all.
Other Users take on "Hubs":
vrundmc
"Hubs Remix by CinderWild "
and lastly hubs for different devices! Make sure you check each thread as people have different ideas that works on all devices. Wished Xda had a tablet general forums.
Hubs for Nook Color
Hubs for Asus Transformer
Hubs for Galaxy Tab 10.1
Hubs for Motorla Xoom
Hubs for Acer Iconia
special thanks to AhmazinSKM
special thanks to 00McD00 for the banner
sepcial thanks to AcIdC0R3
Hi there,
This is a great post, and thanks for mentioning my app, Simple Text. But I want to add some info that Simple Text now has supported widgets, so If you want icons bigger than 1x1, you can use it. Currently it only has 1x1, 1x2, 2x1, 2x2 widgets but I'll add more sizes soon.
Hey,
This will take forever, cant you just upload your backup of this? in the adw ex launcher?
on before hand thanks
redphx said:
Hi there,
This is a great post, and thanks for mentioning my app, Simple Text. But I want to add some info that Simple Text now has supported widgets, so If you want icons bigger than 1x1, you can use it. Currently it only has 1x1, 1x2, 2x1, 2x2 widgets but I'll add more sizes soon.
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Hi redphx,
Can you tell me where simple text stores the graphics it creates? I don't want to have to create the same icon for each page.
Thanks!
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Op,
Thanks for posting this....one note though...your wallpaper link does not work because of where its hosted.....there are a few of your wallpapers I would love to add to my desk top that I have not been able to find too. If you need a place to host them I have plenty of space on my drop box if you wanted to send them to me.......
PM me if you would like that.
Yeah I'm pretty pissed bout that.
Unfortunately I no longer have those wallpaper
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I too would love it if you uploaded your entire theme.
In the meantime, how'd you change the font for your icon labels in the video? That's not a simple text thing is it?
Edit: I've decided to go the simple text with no icon route, so scratch that question.
So I just got my HUBs setup done and I love it, however now that the TP is unlocked I will want to start flashing ROMs.
If I flash a ROM and wipe data/cache how easy is it to restore my HUBS?
It took me a couple days to complete the setup and if the adw restore feature doesnt restore it well, I will be dissapointed....
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 useing xda premium
I haven't followed the following procedures as of yet, but a number of users have reported the following as one way to preserve your hubs so you mileage may vary:
1.) In adwex settings scroll to the bottom and hit both options to save your layout.
2.) Using titanium backup adwex
Restoring :
1.) Ensure that you have the Widgets installed first
2.) Restore with TB
3.)restore layout from adw ex
If that doesn't work this method at least saves your layout sans the widget which you'll have to try to apply again. Folders, simple text icons will remain in tact. If you use minimalistic text you can save those too through the settings.
Good luck, hoped it worked
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Thanks a lot for figuring this all out and taking the time to post instructions for everyone. I used your instructions in the nook color forum when I set up my prime and I love the way it looks. Really creative use of the apps.
Noob Question
Love the way this looks ,but I have a simple question.. How in your video do you have 7 Screens? Mine only has 5..Is there a setting to increase the number of screens?
BKBUDDHA74 said:
Love the way this looks ,but I have a simple question.. How in your video do you have 7 Screens? Mine only has 5..Is there a setting to increase the number of screens?
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You need to edit the screens by using the adw bar at the top of the screen. Add the launcher action to the desktop and tap it to make the bar appear/disappear
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If you're using adwex then follow pyros instructions above
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Ok so I CANNOT get the blackbar (Transparent Bar) to stay behind the icons (SimpleText) on my homescreen. All the other 6 screens are find, but the homescreen seems to no like it.
If I remove it and readd it, it will work like it should. Then if I rotate the screen or turn it off it puts the bar in front of the icons again.
Needs a better launcher than adw & pro. They both just feel like HC launchers and not ICS launchers like Nova.
I started mine with adw, but scroll-able widgets wouldn't work, kinda gave up after that. Adw needs to be optimized for ICS.
Until then, am just gonna wait for a better launcher.
Genobee said:
Needs a better launcher than adw & pro. They both just feel like HC launchers and not ICS launchers like Nova.
I started mine with adw, but scroll-able widgets wouldn't work, kinda gave up after that. Adw needs to be optimized for ICS.
Until then, am just gonna wait for a better launcher.
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What are some of the other benefits Nova offers over ADW aside from scrolling widgets (which I desperately want)? I feel like ADW is about as customizable as it gets--far more so than any of the competition.
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irishtexmex said:
What are some of the other benefits Nova offers over ADW aside from scrolling widgets (which I desperately want)? I feel like ADW is about as customizable as it gets--far more so than any of the competition.
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Customizations of ADW are the reason why I'm still sticking with it. Otherwise, I would have preferred Nova or stock ICS launcher.
great post been wondering what I could do to make the rest of my screens useful and this is definitely a creative way to do so and amazing look if I say so my self good job on the how to vids. now I am going to spend a few hours trying to perfect a layout on my tfp
GatorsUF said:
Ok so I CANNOT get the blackbar (Transparent Bar) to stay behind the icons (SimpleText) on my homescreen. All the other 6 screens are find, but the homescreen seems to no like it.
If I remove it and readd it, it will work like it should. Then if I rotate the screen or turn it off it puts the bar in front of the icons again.
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Same here. It never stays so I just did away with it. Very frustrating
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Hi guys. Awesome concept, thanks =)
But, with MegaUpload closed (shame...), anyone would mind reupload the wallpapers somewhere else? Please
hi all
check this out
its new launcher
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/11/what-is-the-next/
Its be good if here are some screenshots instead only a link, but it looks like its just go launcher.
Sent From My Brain Filled With Hennessy+Orange Juice And With Some N.O.V.A Gas To Ya Eyes !!
It's not go launcher, it's called next launcher. I've tried it yesterday, it's really nice and smooth, but I have a problem with every launcher other than stock, I miss sony's widgets, so every time I return to stock!
From the middle of nowhere to the center of everywhere...through my Arc S!
chandoliasnikos said:
It's not go launcher, it's called next launcher. I've tried it yesterday, it's really nice and smooth, but I have a problem with every launcher other than stock, I miss sony's widgets, so every time I return to stock!
From the middle of nowhere to the center of everywhere...through my Arc S!
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ok i see
and yeah i know, the saddest thing is that we cant put sony widgets on other launcher, thats why i lvie the stock
Sony Stock launcher is just.. smooth, fast, stable !!
Another Go Product! Hope they will ruin Next Launcher with all those useless stuffs within a short period like they did with GoLauncher and GoSMS.
Anyways, I'm attaching the apk here.
I just copy it from the web in #1
Beta4:
1. (New) Enable/disable vertical direction effect when the app drawer is being scrolled (App-drawer–>Click ‘Menu’–> Vertical direction effect button (The 4th button))
2. (New) Gesture settings (Click ‘Menu’ on the home screen–>Gesture settings)
3. (Improve) ‘Home’ key action
4. (Improve) Dynamic effects of adding shortcuts to home screen from app drawer (App-drawer–> Click ‘Adding shortcuts to home screen’ button (Right at the Dock))
5. (Fix) The launcher may get frozen when return back app drawer when it’s still being animated
6.(Fix) Some bugs from users’ feedback
Other new functions and widgets will coming soon. What is the ‘Next’?
Download: Next Launcher Beta4
At the end of 2012, we have a surprise for you! Next Launcher, designed by GO Dev Team, is under public testing now!
Next Launcher is a new launcher application which is full of glorious 3D elements and dynamic effects. Fancy 3D visual elements, gorgeous transition effects and humanized gestures bring you a unique and splendid operation experience and visual enjoyment.
Features:
1. Various operation for icons: icons support rotation, reset, select, align and so on. Operation is easy and fantastic.
2 .Unlimited screen layout: placing icons or widgets randomly which forms your own home screen.
3. Stereoscopic screen preview: lots of screen display effects, dazzling animation of screen switching about adding or deleting screen.
4. Quick screen management: adding different kinds of elements in screen edit including application icons, folders and widgets. It’ll support changing wallpapers and themes soon.
5. Rotatable dock: inverting upward or downward the Dock can quickly switch among home screen, screen edit and screen preview.
6. Powerful app drawer: icons can be arranged by names or by time, and folders can be created by overlaying icons. Batch mode and operation of adding apps to screen are also available.
7. Beautiful scrolling effects: a variety of app drawer scrolling effects that provide a distinctive screen switching experience.
8. Fancy 3D widgets: 3D widgets that are based on Next Launcher are coming soon!
Tips:
1.Phone performance：Android 2.3.3 and up; Dual-core models and 800*480 and up is better.
2. At present, Next Launcher is a beta version that may not be stable enough. Your suggestions are gratefully welcomed.
3. The beta version only provides part of basic features. Please look forward to the full version.
I get that the developers/designers are only doing themes for specific screen resolutions right now, but why is the core tools for creating custom Themer widgets restricted by large grid settings?
Confused as to what I mean? Please let me explain.
I can create a custom widget, which starts with the background box. But, in order to line the background box up with my home page background, I have to set the color of the background widget to a solid color and then resize it since it doesn't visualize the snap-to grid element (which it does).
So, as I said above, why is this limitation there in the first place? On my Note 2 I can't create a widget that goes to the top of my screen because it is out of bounds of my screen and when I go to add elements to the widget, they don't line up correctly unless I resize the widget background box to snap to below the top of my screen (by a good amount).
So, is it at least possible to have the default grid snap distance greatly reduced or give us an option to set it ourselves in regards to setting the widget itself?
I've encountered zero issue with moving elements within a widget box other than the inability to lock items individually once placed (that would truly help in them designing).
Sorry for any confusion, I'm not aware of the standard labels for the various design elements of a widget or the like.
cgoodno said:
I get that the developers/designers are only doing themes for specific screen resolutions right now, but why is the core tools for creating custom Themer widgets restricted by large grid settings?
Confused as to what I mean? Please let me explain.
I can create a custom widget, which starts with the background box. But, in order to line the background box up with my home page background, I have to set the color of the background widget to a solid color and then resize it since it doesn't visualize the snap-to grid element (which it does).
So, as I said above, why is this limitation there in the first place? On my Note 2 I can't create a widget that goes to the top of my screen because it is out of bounds of my screen and when I go to add elements to the widget, they don't line up correctly unless I resize the widget background box to snap to below the top of my screen (by a good amount).
So, is it at least possible to have the default grid snap distance greatly reduced or give us an option to set it ourselves in regards to setting the widget itself?
I've encountered zero issue with moving elements within a widget box other than the inability to lock items individually once placed (that would truly help in them designing).
Sorry for any confusion, I'm not aware of the standard labels for the various design elements of a widget or the like.
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Hows it going? Im Bill from MCS.
Im a still a bit confused as to what you are asking and what tools it is that you are using in Themer that are giving you the issue.
Im sure you have already made sure that padding is turned OFF in the settings, but I have to say just to be safe.
IF you are getting spaced on the sides or top or your widget, you might want to check to see if you are using odd numbers for the Grid (rows and columns). Because of the way custom build widgets from WYSIWYG editors like Zooper and Everything widget render on the screen you might be a 1px gap if you are using odd numbered Rows or Columns in your grid.
This is the first thing I would check. I have seen an issue where for some reason I get a 2 or 4px padding on the top and bottom of the widgets. It only happens to me now and again. I can usually delete the widget and re-add it to get rid of the issue.