Does anyone know of a solution for getting badges for the default mail app to show up in Launcher Pro on either the app icon or the dock icon? It works fine on the app icon when using TouchWiz, but not when using Launcher Pro.
Initial research didn't yield any results; it seems to be a problem for other platforms as well. *sigh*
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Hi all - first post so i hope it a relatively decent question. Did have a search but couldnt find anything related to this particular issue on this phone.
Im not sure whether this is better in the apps section or the phone specific but thought i would ask here first.
I have an unrooted S2 and i would like to use another Launcher.
My problem is that i cannot seem to find and App or Launcher or anything that can alert me of unread emails.
I have tried 'missed it' and executive assistant but to no avail.
Missed it works for calls and SMS but not email.
I should add that i am not using G mail but using the built in samsung email App with two accounts (1 POP and 1 Exchange).
If i receive an email using the default launcher and open the app drawer there is an email icon which displays the unread count in a red bubble. So if i add this icon to desktop or to the dock i can see unread mails.
If i am using Launcher Pro for example this icon is not in my app drawer or anywhere that i can find it. In stead there is exactly the same icon in the drawer but this does not display the unread count.
I am assuming that this is a semi sansung widget (although i cannot add it to desktop as a widget even in the standard launcher).
I have also tried using the social hub with launcher pro (and Go launcher and ADW) but again i get no notifications.
I still get the notifications in the notification bar no matter what launcher i use but these dissapear after a while.
This is currently the only thing stopping me using a different Launcher and it would be great if anyone had any ways around this.
Unfortunately i cannot and dont really want to forward my emails to Gmail.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Nath
Anyone got any ideas on this?
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Hi all - first post so i hope it a relatively decent question. Did have a search but couldnt find anything related to this particular issue on this phone.
I have an unrooted S2 and i would like to use another Launcher.
My problem is that i cannot seem to find and App or Launcher or anything that can alert me of unread emails.
I have tried 'missed it' and executive assistant but to no avail.
Missed it works for calls and SMS but not email.
I should add that i am not using G mail but using the built in samsung email App with two accounts (1 POP and 1 Exchange).
If i receive an email using the default launcher and open the app drawer there is an email icon which displays the unread count in a red bubble. So if i add this icon to desktop or to the dock i can see unread mails.
If i am using Launcher Pro for example this icon is not in my app drawer or anywhere that i can find it. In stead there is exactly the same icon in the drawer but this does not display the unread count.
I am assuming that this is a semi sansung widget (although i cannot add it to desktop as a widget even in the standard launcher).
I have also tried using the social hub with launcher pro (and Go launcher and ADW) but again i get no notifications.
I still get the notifications in the notification bar no matter what launcher i use but these dissapear after a while.
This is currently the only thing stopping me using a different Launcher and it would be great if anyone had any ways around this.
Unfortunately i cannot and dont really want to forward my emails to Gmail.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Nath
I was using Launcher Pro before updating to KP's Alien #4 and all of the dock count notifications we working properly (i.e. GMail unread count, SMS, missed calls). I saw that Alien uses the 2.3.5 google apps framework and that apparently the api was changed in gmail, so the launcher pro count no longer works.
Has anybody found a workaround for this?
The newest gmail (2.3.5) doesn't support the notification thing for any app that uses it (LP, GoLauncher, ADW notification, etc.)
Google needs to allow this again themselves before we can get it working.
That is what I was afraid of...
Try Gmail Unread Count 2.0 in the Market... works with new gmail, and let's you choose a custom icon for the widget.
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I love the handcent app more than the default messaging app, but I hate how the default icon doesn't show the number of unread messages. However, the widget DOES show the number of unread messages. But the Optimus G doesn't allow you to put widgets on the dock. Is there any way I can get the handcent widget onto the dock? I've downloaded the Nova and APEX Launchers but I'm not a big fan of them yet. If using a launcher is the only way to do this then I'll just have to get use to it!
EDIT: Or, is there anyway to take my current Handcent theme (bubble colors, font color, background, etc) and make a theme for the default text messaging app?
Roon Hapoon said:
I love the handcent app more than the default messaging app, but I hate how the default icon doesn't show the number of unread messages. However, the widget DOES show the number of unread messages. But the Optimus G doesn't allow you to put widgets on the dock. Is there any way I can get the handcent widget onto the dock? I've downloaded the Nova and APEX Launchers but I'm not a big fan of them yet. If using a launcher is the only way to do this then I'll just have to get use to it!
EDIT: Or, is there anyway to take my current Handcent theme (bubble colors, font color, background, etc) and make a theme for the default text messaging app?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2084834
Roon Hapoon said:
I love the handcent app more than the default messaging app, but I hate how the default icon doesn't show the number of unread messages. However, the widget DOES show the number of unread messages. But the Optimus G doesn't allow you to put widgets on the dock. Is there any way I can get the handcent widget onto the dock? I've downloaded the Nova and APEX Launchers but I'm not a big fan of them yet. If using a launcher is the only way to do this then I'll just have to get use to it!
EDIT: Or, is there anyway to take my current Handcent theme (bubble colors, font color, background, etc) and make a theme for the default text messaging app?
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Idk why yours doesnt work but im fully stock and can put any icon in dockbar. Also my stock sms app shows un read msg count
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Example. There is the xda in dockbar
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Confusing icons with widgets....?
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I purchased MailDroid Pro and absolutely love it. The only issue is, I need a notification badge on my DashClock Lockscreen and/or my homescreen. With MailDroid PRO they give you a widget icon that shows a badge of unread emails and it' almost exactly what I need, except for the fact that you can't change the icon or hide the text under the icon.
I am using Nova Launcher and no setting in Nova Launcher let me have an unread badge number or let me hide the label.
I'm using a rooted HTC One with native Google Play Edition ROM installed.
Any work around you know of would be great!!!
TJunkers said:
I purchased MailDroid Pro and absolutely love it. The only issue is, I need a notification badge on my DashClock Lockscreen and/or my homescreen. With MailDroid PRO they give you a widget icon that shows a badge of unread emails and it' almost exactly what I need, except for the fact that you can't change the icon or hide the text under the icon.
I am using Nova Launcher and no setting in Nova Launcher let me have an unread badge number or let me hide the label.
I'm using a rooted HTC One with native Google Play Edition ROM installed.
Any work around you know of would be great!!!
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Try the new version of Nova launcher, this option is available. If resolved, pls close the thread.