(Apps) 7 aug: Doc's optimized apps collection, Launcher2, Android 3.2 - Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps

I this post i will add apks that have been optimized for speed, first out is the launcher 2 from UEKM7 rom.
Should be functional on all TW roms
Manual install to system/app with adb or copy paste with root explorer.
As usual, make a backup... better safe than sorry.
Launcher 2 for deodexed roms:
File size before optimization: 15.4 MB
File size after optimization: 1.20 MB, Super opt: 0.99 MB, Android 3.2 0.48MB
Updates 7 aug:
1: Enabled HW acceleration
2: Beta, ASUS 3.2 launcher 2, tweaked, 487Kb
Download:
Launcher 2, Android 3.2
(note, its a beta, make sure you wipe Launcher data in settings)
UEKMB (alll TW) with enabled HW acceleration
UEKMB
UEKM7
XXKG8

This is awesome. Thank you Doc!

Thanks for this! Any chance of being able to have only three home screens?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using XDA Premium App

The launcher is working great, thanks Doc!!
Sent from my GT-P7510 using XDA Premium App

One more, more a themed app:
Digital clock with transparent background

DocRambone said:
File size before optimization: 15.4 MB
File size after optimization: 1.20 MB
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Wtf are samsung developers doing ...

SellswordShev said:
Wtf are samsung developers doing ...
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They put a load of wallpapers in the apk...
And i took them out and tweaked it a bit.

DocRambone said:
They put a load of wallpapers in the apk...
And i took them out and tweaked it a bit.
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Was the hardwareAccelerated flag enabled in the manifest xml? It was pretty jittery before and now its smooth as silk, from what I have seen in other apps that flag is usually what resolves it. Anyways, great work man, the launcher is loads more responsive now!

much much faster thank you!

Great job doc! Waiting for what's coming next

DocRambone said:
I this post i will add apks that have been optimized for speed, first out is the launcher 2 from UEKM7 rom.
Should be functional on all TW roms
Manual install to system/app with adb or copy paste with root explorer.
As usual, make a backup... better safe than sorry.
Launcher 2 for deodexed roms:
File size before optimization: 15.4 MB
File size after optimization: 1.20 MB
Download v1 : UEKM7
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You can install it with this rom?:
Calkulin's_GT-P7510_HMJ37.UEKM7_ROM - Stock form

DocRambone said:
One more, more a themed app:
Digital clock with transparent background
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You can also have this widget?:
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock

dborello said:
You can install it with this rom?:
Calkulin's_GT-P7510_HMJ37.UEKM7_ROM - Stock form
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Yes. That's where the launcher came from.

This is such a great improvement. I can't believe it's not included by default with the ROMs.
Thanks Doc!

Thanks so much, zero screen lag now!

Great! Thanks Doc! Can't wait for some more!!! ;-)
Sent from the best phone on the planet (SGS2) running the best ROM on the planet (Cognition S2)!

Awesome work. I just installed this, renamed my old launcher to launcher2.apk.bak, and put yours in its place. When I did this, all my widgets say "problem loading widget" i tried doing a reboot, but didn't change anything...any ideas?

evnarich said:
Awesome work. I just installed this, renamed my old launcher to launcher2.apk.bak, and put yours in its place. When I did this, all my widgets say "problem loading widget" i tried doing a reboot, but didn't change anything...any ideas?
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Move the "problem loading widget" to the trash bin, and re-add them. Worked for me.

evnarich said:
Awesome work. I just installed this, renamed my old launcher to launcher2.apk.bak, and put yours in its place. When I did this, all my widgets say "problem loading widget" i tried doing a reboot, but didn't change anything...any ideas?
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Remove them from your screen and then put them back on your screen. You will be good to go bro.

ahh cool thanks, I ended up doing that, thought for a minute I lost them or something, but good to go its so much faster than the stock laucher!

Related

[ROM][THEME] Cyanoginger 1.1 final (^^,) 12/29/2010

Hello guys, for those who saw my post in the themes and apps section here it is and for those who dont know what im talking about well this is a gingerbread themed cm6.1.1 stable with some other stuff added while we wait for cm7.
I recommend doing a wipe prior to flashing this since there are some people getting bootloops cause they flashed on top of what they were running... so WIPE and then flash this.
INSTALL THIS AT YOU OWN RISK, im not responsable for anything that happens to your phone or if you just jizz in your pants when you see how awesome this theme is xD
Changelog:
Version 1.1:
-Changed/mixed animations
-Fixed little error in kb and themed it green
-Browser has black nav bar
-Changed a lot of icons (thanks miguel)
-Pulldown bar is grey. more nexus s style.
version 1.0 (Full rom)
-Optimized framework
-New bootanimation
-Gingerbread theme (lockscreen, pulldown bar, notification bar, wallpaper)
-Themed phone, contacts and browser to match
-New fonts nexus s like.
-New animations (not gingerbread, this one)
-Added some green highlights when you select something instead of the defaullt orange
-Gingerbread keyboard.
-New market, new youtube (old news) and new gmail i think.
-Gingerbread launcher
-Theme for launcher pro (CHECK 4th POST FOR ICONS)(Launcher pro not included)
-MIUI music (see screenshot... i like it i dont know about you)
-Oh and i almost forgot.. adfree (hosts file updated)
Stuff removed:
-Maps are not included, download from market or backup with titanium before flashing this.
-I think thats it...
Credits and thanks goes mainly to Cyanogen and #teamdouch for giving us something to play with, brswattt for the original theme, krispy for the fonts and some framework files, to migueltherocker and htcclay for helping me fix the colors on the fonts and big thanks to all the xda community/devs/slide owners and supportive people in this forum
happy holidays guys
We got a video preview!! thanks to JezzyMT3G you are awesome bro ---> http://goo.gl/V7tKG
DOWNLOAD version 1.0 (full rom): http://goo.gl/mJ1vI
Mirror on 4shared thanks to tmobilewinguser --> http://goo.gl/071ag
NEW/LATEST CyanoGinger 1.1 final (update for v1.0) ---> http://goo.gl/YzCK5
Flashable for CM6.1 only (wait for the araray compatible version)---->http://goo.gl/kZ5sC
Another video from my boy JezzyMT3G for v1.1 --> http://goo.gl/MSeyF
This is flashable zip and it will work with cm6, araray mod or wired cm mod DOWNLOAD THE CM6 VERSION TO AVOID MARKET ISSUES... so go ahead and flash it from recovery, NO WIPE REQUIRED FOR THIS BUT make sure to nandroid first. Just in case.
Screenshots attached. See post #4 for addons and mirrors for v1.1
This is the final version of this theme cause i cant think of anything else i can add... lets just wait for cm7 now. If something do comes up ill add it but for now this is it. Ill try to make other stuff when we have real gingerbread HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Cool story bro
Edit: Jk man! Downloading now, thanks
Looks good. Flashed over my 6.1.1 and works flawless great job bro. Thank this man for his contribution. And thanks for posting this in this section. I hardly ever visit the theme section. And that boot animation is sick.
EDIT: Yeah, This is really sick theme bro. i love this. Thanks alot. I love the new animations and everything. Definitely the best theme so far. Will help me hold off till CM7 from Cyanogen.
Reserved for something i dont know...
Post boot setup:
-Download the file attached here
-Unpack or extract the icon pack to the root of sdcard to use the dock and icons from there, also the wallpaper on the screencshots is there.
-Extract the gingerbread.xml and put it in the CMthemes folder on the sdcard, go to settings>cyanogenmod settings>user interface>tweaks extra>select a theme>gingerbread no need to do this, notification colors are good after first boot
-Go to rom manager, run fix permissions and reboot ^^
We have two mirrors for version 1.1 (update for 1.0) thanks to MusicMan374 and tmobilewinguser:
4shared ---> http://goo.gl/L3Xlx and Mediafire --->http://goo.gl/yjstx
AS PROMESSED FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO HATE THE GREEN ICONS HERE IT IS VERSION 1.1 WITH STOCK ICONS FOR STOCK APPS ---> http://goo.gl/x4oK4
and if you want your settings to look like the screenshot below, download this http://goo.gl/5nUca and flash it from revoery as well (thanks to whoareyou)
Attached gingerbread launcher, the one from the video. download it, extract it and install it as any other apk n_n
migueltherocker said:
Cool story bro
Edit: Jk man! Downloading now, thanks
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haha troll!! xD damn i was late, i failed reserving the second post....
How do I download this? I click the link and it just takes me to google docs
ImHuge07 said:
How do I download this? I click the link and it just takes me to google docs
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just hit download once there (the blue letters with the 73mb) and it should start....
Shaquiel Harris said:
Looks good. Flashed over my 6.1.1 and works flawless great job bro. Thank this man for his contribution. And thanks for posting this in this section. I hardly ever visit the theme section. And that boot animation is sick.
EDIT: Yeah, This is really sick theme bro. i love this. Thanks alot. I love the new animations and everything. Definitely the best theme so far. Will help me hold off till CM7 from Cyanogen.
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Im very glad you like it, and thats the idea xD having some fake gingerbread while we wait for cm7
etu_aty said:
Reserved for something i dont know...
Post boot setup:
-Download the 2 files attached here
-Unpack or extract the launcherpro one to the root of sdcard to use the dock and icons from there, also the wallpaper on the screencshots is there.
-Extract the gingerbread.xml and put it in the CMthemes folder on the sdcard, go to settings>cyanogenmod settings>user interface>tweaks extra>select a theme>gingerbread
-Go to rom manager, run fix permissions and reboot ^^
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Quick question. With the gingerbread.xml, will it change the way the notification bar looks with the power control widgets in it? when i pull it down it still has that non gingerbread look. yeah i know that isnt even in gingerbread but still
etu_aty said:
Im very glad you like it, and thats the idea xD having some fake gingerbread while we wait for cm7
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Lmfao Still dude you coulda made it not that great of a gingerbread theme like some. xD
And not to get off topic but cyan called our slide a ****ty gpu device.
Shaquiel Harris said:
Lmfao Still dude you coulda made it not that great of a gingerbread theme like some. xD
And not to get off topic but cyan called our slide a ****ty gpu device.
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Nope, he called the Hero, Dream, and Sapphire ****ty gpu devices
Cyanogen said:
Only platforms missing are the ****ty-GPU targets like dream/sapphire/hero, and Slide (lack of time, next on my list).
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That comma is important
migueltherocker said:
Nope, he called the Hero, Dream, and Sapphire ****ty gpu devices
That comma is important
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Oh My God. Fail.
I Knew it didnt make since.. i knew our gpu was decent..Im happy now. yay.
Shaquiel Harris said:
Quick question. With the gingerbread.xml, will it change the way the notification bar looks with the power control widgets in it? when i pull it down it still has that non gingerbread look. yeah i know that isnt even in gingerbread but still
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it does nothing lol xD I tought the notifications color were black like in cm6 but the framework already changed that to white so no need to apply it.. sorry xD
Shaquiel Harris said:
Lmfao Still dude you coulda made it not that great of a gingerbread theme like some. xD
And not to get off topic but cyan called our slide a ****ty gpu device.
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but the adreno gpu is there, isnt? we can run opengl 2.0...
I've used a LOT of themes in my time (Only released about maybe 1/5th of the themes I ported) but I have to say, this is hands down the best one I've ever used.
migueltherocker said:
I've used a LOT of themes in my time (Only released about maybe 1/5th of the themes I ported) but I have to say, this is hands down the best one I've ever used.
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Really?? thats great news!! lol i tought the whole thread and the rom were going to fail like some others xD
etu_aty said:
it does nothing lol xD I tought the notifications color were black like in cm6 but the framework already changed that to white so no need to apply it.. sorry xD
but the adreno gpu is there, isnt? we can run opengl 2.0...
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Yeah i had a feeling it wasn't gonna do anything lol xD And besides i make all my notifications different colors. ( Don't Judge Me. -_-)
Dude this theme is perfect this is the best i've EVER used.. and ive prolly used a thousand.. especially in my G1 Days.
And Never mind Miguel made me look like a failure. check the first post on this page.
etu_aty said:
just hit download once there (the blue letters with the 73mb) and it should start....
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I'm still not seeing it. I just see my folder and trash and something else. I'm on my phone but ill try from my comp when I get home
Where are these Animations from? They are EXTREMELY quick and alot better than the stock ones.
ImHuge07 said:
I'm still not seeing it. I just see my folder and trash and something else. I'm on my phone but ill try from my comp when I get home
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Check the top left corner bro it should be there. And if not make shure your on the desktop version of the page.
Shaquiel Harris said:
Where are these Animations from? They are EXTREMELY quick and alot better than the stock ones.
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Thats a secret haha xD but i got them from one of the ****y gpu device's thread around here xD i tried these ones first but they were really slow...
check the video.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjE0NjU3Nzc2.html

Trebuchet for Prime

I went ahead and compiled CM9's Trebuchet Launcher to work with within the Prime. You will need to put this in the /system/app folder and give it proper rights.. Otherwise it will error out while trying to add widgets
BTW I have removed all the wallpapers and non-working preferences from this release.
Enjoy
Trebuchet4Prime
Nice, i'll give this a go when i get my new prime.
Will you be updating this as they release new versions ?
Might be an Idea to stick the version number in the title ..
Cheers
Danny-B- said:
Nice, i'll give this a go when i get my new prime.
Will you be updating this as they release new versions ?
Might be an Idea to stick the version number in the title ..
Cheers
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I don't think they really have a version number yet as CM9 is yet to be release... I will offer a version number when I update (just my own though)
I tried it, but it crashes every time I try to put a widget on the home screen. Sticking with stock for now.
hollywould said:
I tried it, but it crashes every time I try to put a widget on the home screen. Sticking with stock for now.
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Yea I figured that out and updated the OP.. you need to put the apk in the system folder and give it the proper permissions
So uninstall it and put it in your system/app folder then using root browser or explorer change the permissions to match the rest of the files in the system/app folder
Anyway to save desktop settings from an older trebuchet install? Will they carry over?
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Anyway to save desktop settings from an older trebuchet install? Will they carry over?
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not that I know of... maybe where did you get an older Trebuchet?
kejar31 said:
not that I know of... maybe where did you get an older Trebuchet?
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Here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410674
Now I know its a very early build so I'm not to worried. That and I am very happy with trebuchet as is so far.
I just cant stand the tap middle to scroll desktops on the other ICS launchers.
-RioT- said:
Here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410674
Now I know its a very early build so I'm not to worried. That and I am very happy with trebuchet as is so far.
I just cant stand the tap middle to scroll desktops on the other ICS launchers.
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ahh I see...
Trebuchet is so much smoother than stock home for me.. Only issue is that the screen indicator isn't showing up... Thanks again
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
kejar31 said:
I went ahead and compiled CM9's Trebuchet Launcher to work with within the Prime. You will need to put this in the /system/app folder and give it proper rights.. Otherwise it will error out while trying to add widgets
BTW I have removed all the wallpapers and non-working preferences from this release.
Enjoy
Trebuchet4Prime
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im havin a bit of trouble installin as a system app.. :S
ive tried a couple ways (adb and systemapp remover) to no avail.
any help?
i copied and pasted it across using root explorer. made sure system was writable

Replacing Icons ?

Hello all,
I am running Check Rom V6 right now. I have 5 icons, dialer, contacts, messaging, home, and apps. I was wondering if someone could guide me on how to use these icons. They are all in a .png format. Any help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
sm625614 said:
Hello all,
I am running Check Rom V6 right now. I have 5 icons, dialer, contacts, messaging, home, and apps. I was wondering if someone could guide me on how to use these icons. They are all in a .png format. Any help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
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Icon thread read here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311832
Sorry i ment actully replacing the icons on the homescreen
sm625614 said:
Sorry i ment actully replacing the icons on the homescreen
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OK you need to look in Galaxy S II Themes and Apps
sm625614 said:
Sorry i ment actully replacing the icons on the homescreen
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What launcher are you using? Most allow you to replace icons with ones of your choosing, you'll just have to put them on your sdcard.
If you're wanting to theme icons at the system level, or your launcher doesn't allow you to select a custom icon, then you'll have to modify apks.
sm625614 said:
Hello all,
I am running Check Rom V6 right now. I have 5 icons, dialer, contacts, messaging, home, and apps. I was wondering if someone could guide me on how to use these icons. They are all in a .png format. Any help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
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Send me the icons and I'll make a flashable .zip for you that will change them, hassle free ( plus a recovery one so you can revert them if you don't like them ).
It's 2 minutes of work
Edit : I figure you want to change them while using Touchwiz, because replacement launchers do it easily anyway
Thank You Sir!!!!
I have uploaded the contacts messaing apps and all icons i dont need the dialer as it is stock look in the newest 2.3.6 builds
sm625614 said:
Thank You Sir!!!!
I have uploaded the contacts messaing apps and all icons i dont need the dialer as it is stock look in the newest 2.3.6 builds
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Ok , I'm onto it now
Edit : K, it's done
http://www.mediafire.com/?tg582yvin5z4jz3
CWM -> Install update from sdcard ( don't worry about "enter the Vertumus world" text, I just edited Vert's zip a bit )
tested on my phone and works like a charm
Now I just need to wait till my CheckROM v6 finishes downloading so I can make a restore zip for you.
I'm not sure what the default icons are in new version and I need it anyway
Check this post later on. Post a screenshot when you flash it
Sir dont worry about the the restore packages i have a backup. I will post a screen shot thank you soo much though
sm625614 said:
Sir dont worry about the the restore packages i have a backup. I will post a screen shot thank you soo much though
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It was nothing, really
Edit : Saw your screenshot, I'm now considering even keeping them XD
mudferret said:
If you're wanting to theme icons at the system level, or your launcher doesn't allow you to select a custom icon, then you'll have to modify apks.
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Not strictly true - although it is an app drawer replacement.
Can change icons and names with this, my favourite ever app ever of all time ever.
As I've posted before, if there's an easier way to edit icons/text and retain functionality, I have yet to find it.
Especially because I couldn't modify an apk if my life was at stake...
B3311 said:
Not strictly true - although it is an app drawer replacement.
Can change icons and names with this, my favourite ever app ever of all time ever.
As I've posted before, if there's an easier way to edit icons/text and retain functionality, I have yet to find it.
Especially because I couldn't modify an apk if my life was at stake...
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Actually, the easiest way is using vrtheme, no need to modify apks or use anything else than the Touchwiz launcher itself
Check the last post on the previous page
Sounds Good
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
Actually, the easiest way is using vrtheme, no need to modify apks or use anything else than the Touchwiz launcher itself
Check the last post on the previous page
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Thanks, I'll take your word for it. But I don't use TW launcher, and the app I refer to gives me a list view - a dealbreaker for me, was looking for a listview forever and a day, and I'll never go back
B3311 said:
Thanks, I'll take your word for it. But I don't use TW launcher, and the app I refer to gives me a list view - a dealbreaker for me, was looking for a listview forever and a day, and I'll never go back
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Mate are you serious ?
You have the list view in touchwiz too
Open appdrawer -> options button ( the one to the left of the home button ) -> List View...
I just hope you were joking
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
Mate are you serious ?
You have the list view in touchwiz too
Open appdrawer -> options button ( the one to the left of the home button ) -> List View...
I just hope you were joking
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Not joking, sorry. Haven't used nor installed TW launcher for about 7 months.
Live and learn - glad to be corrected, and not worried about my ignorance being on public display. Can hardly backtrack now can I?
Can you edit icons and app names there too?
B3311 said:
Not joking, sorry. Haven't used nor installed TW launcher for about 7 months.
Live and learn - glad to be corrected, and not worried about my ignorance being on public display. Can hardly backtrack now can I?
Can you edit icons and app names there too?
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Nah, Touchwiz basically sucks for everything I checked out that alternate app drawer app, it looks cool, pretty customizable I'm sure MIUI users adore it XD

[MOD][27-OCT][XXALJ7] TW Launcher 4x5 [WP Scroll, Page Buddy, Fav Contacts Widget]

This is my mod of the TouchWiz Launcher taken from WanamLite's v1.4 (XXALJ7) and modded using the guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27433971#post27433971
Credits go to Wanam for his ROM and Toss3 for his newbie friendly guide.
Downloads:
4x5 home and drawer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1435233&d=1351354174
Favorite Contacts widget fixed for 4x5 Home: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1435552&d=1351361941
5x5 home and drawer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1436221&d=1351383225
Instructions:
Download the zip and flash it in CWM. If you're so inclined, you can also manually extract "Sec2Launcher.apk" and "SimpleFavoritesWidget.apk" from the zips and copy them to "system/app". Don't forget to set permissions afterwards!
Known Issues:
Breaks several Sammy widgets like Dual Clock (Analog), Digital Clock , Weather, S-Planner Widgets, Favorite Apps, Favorite Contacts
does your mod work with ALJ1? thanks
What are the values on default launcher without mods
sent from: designed for humans
ChillyChan said:
If there is enough interest, I will "try" to work on other sizes. I can't guarantee anything though as it takes a lot of patience to get the layout right. I do have a working 5x5 homescreen and drawer so I can upload that if anyone wants it. Personally, I prefer the 4x5 layout cause it gives me one more row of icons while still retaining some "breathing space".
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5x5 would be nice
duongnt said:
does your mod work with ALJ1? thanks
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I think so. Why don't you give it a try? Just backup your SecLauncher2.apk and also install Apex Launcher for fallback in case something goes wrong, and if it does, just copy back the backed up file to system/app.
sohebq said:
What are the values on default launcher without mods
sent from: designed for humans
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Default values on WanamLite v1.4 are 4x4 home, 5x5 drawer. There was a typo in the OP but fixed now
SeanX said:
5x5 would be nice
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Uploaded! Favorite Contacts will be broken however as it needs to be fixed for every specific layout and I don't have the time to do it.
ChillyChan said:
I think so. Why don't you give it a try? Just backup your SecLauncher2.apk and also install Apex Launcher for fallback in case something goes wrong, and if it does, just copy back the backed up file to system/app.
Default values on WanamLite v1.4 are 4x4 home, 5x5 drawer. There was a typo in the OP but fixed now
Uploaded! Favorite Contacts will be broken however as it needs to be fixed for every specific layout and I don't have the time to do it.
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how does one go about fixing all borked widgets to work on 5x5 and favorites and so forth. just a q
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Note2.. yep
notown775 said:
how does one go about fixing all borked widgets to work on 5x5 and favorites and so forth. just a q
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Note2.. yep
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I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27433971#post27433971 to decompile the widget apk, edit the required values and recompile the apk.
After decompiling the widget apk, you have to play around with the values found in "res\values-sw359dp-xhdpi\dimens.xml". It's mostly trial and error. Other XMLs might be needed but I fixed the Favorite Contacts widget with "dimens.xml" alone. I also edited some pngs in "res\drawable-sw359dp-xhdpi" to fix aspect ratios but it's not needed if you're fine with some circles being a bit oval.

**APP 9/22** Custom S4,S5,N3 "Real Weather" Clock (4x2 & 5x2)

I never was a huge fan of the stock Galaxy S5 Weather Clock Images (AccuweatherPhone14.apk)
So here is my version of it with "Real Weather" images and a redesigned UI for the full screen weather.
All background images have been replaced with non-flat high quality weather conditions. This includes the widget, list and fullscreen views in both portrait and landscape.
A lot of time and work went into creating this so please if you want to include it in a mod or ROM it is OK but you must let me know through a private message AND link to this thread with appropriate credit given. That is all I ask.
Apks are all deodex.
Should work on ANY rooted galaxy s4 and probably really any KitKat touchwiz device (S4, S5, Note 2/3?). Let me know how it works out for you. Please back up your old clock just in case you don't like this one)
Enjoy!
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Installation instructions:
1. Download and flash from recovery. Includes all neccesarry files and will clean up any old versions and odex files on install.
2. Power up and place widget on screen.
(If widget fails to load data go to application settings and clear the data/cache to the widget/daemon and then it should load fine)
Downloads:
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4x2
Full working Version-
https://mega.co.nz/#!yQsQlRjI!ky9_zlwX6IbSrCJEEx2UZaxcgoYcdPVH4AkcSHhWhMY
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5x2
Note 3 Version
(Same as 4x2 version only optimised
For 5x4 and 5x5 launchers such as note 3 and so on)
Thanks to tyre777 for supplying the base 5x2 widget and for testing this mod on his note3 when I couldn't.
https://mega.co.nz/#!adVnQYKb!cbGoM2iceUZ2DJU5LnG3a5VGTgrULgsyiY9W4h-e1Ew
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I am NOT responsible for your actions if you mess anything up!
Remember, I supply it, you use it.
Weather images subject to change. Pictures here reflect original release check newest posts for current look.
Updated to v2 including all files in one flashable zip.
If coming from v1 simply flash in recovery otherwise read and follow ALL instructions in OP
V2
Downloaded; first thing I'm gonna do when I get up is flash this. Thanks!
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biglil1 said:
Downloaded; first thing I'm gonna do when I get up is flash this. Thanks!
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Be sure to follow instructions if on stock ROM or odex ROM. Make sure you remove the old apks before flashing and you will have no issues.
Let me know how it goes.
Just a screen shot.
Bout to flash to tw just to check these out, look really sweet!
[motionless] said:
Be sure to follow instructions if on stock ROM or odex ROM. Make sure you remove the old apks before flashing and you will have no issues.
Let me know how it goes.
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I renamed my original by adding .bak and I got the "problem loading widget error". After moving the originals to my SD card then going into settings/app manager I cleared the cache and data now all is will. Looks great; Thanks!!
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Yep clearing the data is the important part. Glad you like it. Let me know if you notice anything or have suggestions.
If interested I have some other apps over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2869262
Updated list view. Update coming soon.
Version 3 is up and ready for download.
[motionless] said:
Version 3 is up and ready for download.
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Gonna flash on break. Truly enjoying this thanks for your hard work.
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biglil1 said:
Gonna flash on break. Truly enjoying this thanks for your hard work.
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Thanks!
I'm a weather fanatic so I wanted a better looking clock with better weather pics.
Next update will include landscape list views and a few small touch ups here and there.
Already working on V4:
And not that it really matters or even shows except for in system I made it a new app icon.
Almost complete, HOWEVER, I did have to disable the full screen weather animations..
OK here it is the FINAL version!
All views are now complete.
Flash in recovery
https://mega.co.nz/#!eRcBXawb!zOjtINoI6X0A7kQx_tyMe4cFpR1kw3ucgBbx5aFS5i4
Up next will be to match the weather in the calendar to the clock:
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