I figured I'd cross post this here, as it's always bugged me that the stock SE launcher on the ray doesn't support landscape modes (so if you've got it mounted horizontally in a dock, for example, you have to turn your head on the homescreen)
I found that there's a very easy fix, which doesn't need root or a hacked homescreen, all you need is an app to force landscape, and the SE launcher will happily switch orientation. There are two on the market that both seem to work fine:
Orientation Control (Paid)
Ultimate Rotation Control (Free 7 day trial, then paid)
Not sure if there are any free apps that do the same, but I was happy to pay for the first one as it does the job.
Try "Rotation Locker" its free
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I used to be able to do that in my old x10 mini by changing orientation from portrait to sensor in build.prop file.. Maybe we can do the same in newer xperias?
I have not tried it yet..
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Has anyone else here tried Go Launcher? I think it's my new favourite. It locks my Streak's screen in portrait by default and is very smooth. You can also organise you home screens better than other launchers too, similar to that of the Galaxy S where you can add, remove and re-arrange your home screens.
Krisbo said:
Has anyone else here tried Go Launcher? I think it's my new favourite. It locks my Streak's screen in portrait by default and is very smooth. You can also organise you home screens better than other launchers too, similar to that of the Galaxy S where you can add, remove and re-arrange your home screens.
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Going to try it out now.
U have any screen shots, to check it out? Sounds good.
I am actually trying it out. Its nice the only thing is the grid size of 5x5 is to small.
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how would you guys compare it to adw.launcher?
fone_fanatic said:
how would you guys compare it to adw.launcher?
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I prefer it. I'm using a pixel density of 200 though so 5x5 is a good for me. It seems to run smoother for me than ADW and I really prefer the way it does the previews as opposed to the sense leap style. You can have up to 9 homescreens which is a bonus.
The only thing I'm not 100% on is the app drawer.
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I prefer it. I'm using a pixel density of 200 though so 5x5 is a good for me. It seems to run smoother for me than ADW and I really prefer the way it does the previews as opposed to the sense leap style. You can have up to 9 homescreens which is a bonus.
The only thing I'm not 100% on is the app drawer.
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I like the app drawer. The options for running apps is good and you can uninstall from that screen.
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borijess said:
I like the app drawer. The options for running apps is good and you can uninstall from that screen.
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+1 on uninstall from drawer. I just wish the top row was smaller, or there was an option to turn it off. To be honest, I generally don't use the drawer very much anyway so it's not a big deal for me.
There are only two things keeping me from using LauncherPro. It can't be locked in portrait. I use a lot of widgets, so if it switches from portrait to landscape then it takes a long time to switch back. The other is that if I want to change the number of home screens, I need to move all of my widgets if I want the default screen to be in the centre.
Tell you what, if Go Launcher can put together a swish Facebook widget like the one in LauncherPro Plus, I'll be sold!
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+1 on uninstall from drawer. I just wish the top row was smaller, or there was an option to turn it off. To be honest, I generally don't use the drawer very much anyway so it's not a big deal for me.
There are only two things keeping me from using LauncherPro. It can't be locked in portrait. I use a lot of widgets, so if it switches from portrait to landscape then it takes a long time to switch back. The other is that if I want to change the number of home screens, I need to move all of my widgets if I want the default screen to be in the centre.
Tell you what, if Go Launcher can put together a swish Facebook widget like the one in LauncherPro Plus, I'll be sold!
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LauncherPro not being able to lock in portrait is only a problem on the Dell Streak because the default orientation of the device is Landscape :/ LauncherPro DOES take SOOO long to switch from portrait to landscape and it annoys the heck out of me if I'm holding my Streak in Portrait and unlock it... feels so sluggish.
The app drawer in GO Launcher is nice, but I wish we could squish more apps side-by-side. That and the text seems like it doesn't fit and shows like Ca...ra (Camera) but for almost all the apps.
I stop using go launcher and went back to launcher pro. Could not get used to the small grid size. If they update the grid I will download it again.
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+1
It also made the wallpaper issue worse by showing less of it than even stock. Also couldn't use custom icons for buttons as some didn't work.
Went back to launcher pro.
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Biggzz said:
Going to try it out now.
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Do guide us too as to how to use the Go launcher. Would would good to arrange the widgets on the dell streak
Actually you're bit wrong. Here's why: I have launcher pro plus along with simple lock lockscreen application. Not only unlocks the screen in portrait mode, but also, incoming calls are in portrait mode
Cheers,
Chris
Testing the last few days, using adw ex as default. Like I can have 9 screens very smooth. Prefer the drawer ui 4D also golauncher didn't show full app name in the drawer menu
I'm going to continue using atm
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I like this Go Launcher, very stable and smooth. This can really lock the screen in protrait mode. Much better than Launcher Pro.
The dock on go launcher is turned left about some pixels..(on potrate)
Question for those using Go Laucher - is there a fix for the issue of the Dock background graphic not scaling correctly on the streak (for example the "ruler" from the sketch theme only covers about 2/3rds of the background of the dock)?
I'm running 2.2 (build 315)...
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I guess it is because of the different DPI Dell Streak have (other WVGA devices have 200 dpi, Streak have 160 dpi). Maybe try to ask authors?
But good news, Go Launcher Ex can have now custom rows and columns on desktop now!
Using latest version of go launcher. Much smoother than adw and pro. It is now my favorite one. Zeam follows as close second because its latest release freezes alot.
I am not seeing any of the issues reported about wallpaper.
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Does no-one else use VTL Launcher then? I've had it a few months now and love it, mainly for the docks that stay there no matter which screen you move to.
Anyone compared it to Go / ADW etc?
now I am using the VEGAN 5.1.1+kernel 2.6.32.36,auto-rotate doesn't work~
and i found that the auto-rotate doesn't work for the homescreen and the desktop(where all the shortcut for app is in there)
Why? how to fix it up?
ps:I just brought the gtablet~ the first rom I fresh is the TNT4.40~ I remembered the auto-rotate works for homescreen and the desktop(where all the shortcut for app is in there) with the TNT4.40 rom~~~ so why it can't work with VEGAN 5.1.1?
Same issue
I have the same issue but living with it!
I just brought the gtablet~ the first rom I fresh is the TNT4.40~ I remember the auto-rotate works for homescreen and the desktop(where all the shortcut for app is in there) with the TNT4.40 rom~~~ so why it can't work with VEGAN 5.1.1?
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now I am using the VEGAN 5.1.1+kernel 2.6.32.36,auto-rotate doesn't work~
and i found that the auto-rotate doesn't work for the homescreen and the desktop(where all the shortcut for app is in there)
Why? how to fix it up?
ps:I just brought the gtablet~ the first rom I fresh is the TNT4.40~ I remembered the auto-rotate works for homescreen and the desktop(where all the shortcut for app is in there) with the TNT4.40 rom~~~ so why it can't work with VEGAN 5.1.1?
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Works here with launcher pro. Is there an option in you launcher to lock orientation? Also, in settings under display you need to enable auto rotation.
launcher pro is not free~ so you buy it?
ps: I have enable the auto rotation in setting~~
There is a free version, but I actually bought the paid version. Actually, I don't use any of the paid features. However, the program is so good I wanted to support the developer.
hey~ I installed launcher pro, and it works now! thanks!
i found that the free version can't resize the widget... so maybe I will buy one...
Yes. Also has nice extra widgets.
Hi, is it any possible to make a landscape homescreen on Sony Ericsson Home?
Yes it is Possible
Yes it is possible but with the help of third party App
in the market there is two free apps available
1) Go Launcher ex
and
2) AWD launcher
install any one i recommend the AWD launcher
after install it press the home button and select the AWD home screen
when AWD is applied you can change its settings by tab on settings / preference
here is the option to landscape mode.
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Hi, is it any possible to make a landscape homescreen on Sony Ericsson Home?
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Yes it will be available in latest FW update which has been released already but just few product codes got it ...
Follow this tread to flash it with flash tools manually---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199597
zohaib0001 said:
Yes it is possible but with the help of third party App
in the market there is two free apps available
1) Go Launcher ex
and
2) AWD launcher
install any one i recommend the AWD launcher
after install it press the home button and select the AWD home screen
when AWD is applied you can change its settings by tab on settings / preference
here is the option to landscape mode.
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Man can you read? He's asking for landscape for Sony Ericsson Home
*sigh*
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Yes it will be available in latest FW update which has been released already but just few product codes got it
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Sorry but i think this is not true - installed the fw on my arc and there is no landscape mode for homescreen. As far as i know it´s only possible with the xperia Play and Neo
Confirm, still not possible in latest ARC (4.0..) version. Unfortunately
Vintiem
SirRobin78 said:
Sorry but i think this is not true - installed the fw on my arc and there is no landscape mode for homescreen. As far as i know it´s only possible with the xperia Play and Neo
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My bad, have read something wrong then....
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Sorry but i think this is not true - installed the fw on my arc and there is no landscape mode for homescreen. As far as i know it´s only possible with the xperia Play and Neo
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Not on the Neo. I have one and it doesn't work in Landscape just by turning the phone.
Landscape on the launcher is ONLY activated if you
- slide open the keyboard/keypad (Pro and Play only obviously)
- dock the phone (all models)
Sony ericsson announced Homescreen landscape but it is only working on HDMI mode
i downloaded the leaked home.apk from sony and it did have the landscape mode. though the new firmware doesn't have it
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Not on the Neo. I have one and it doesn't work in Landscape just by turning the phone.
Landscape on the launcher is ONLY activated if you
- slide open the keyboard/keypad (Pro and Play only obviously)
- dock the phone (all models)
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and
- connect phone to tv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9VnDu60smE&feature=player_detailpage#t=972s
For me the Landscape mode works fine for phone dialer, Call log etc. but not the Launcher
So the feature exist, only a dev should enable it.
I hope someone will fix this
Kind regards,
Vintiem
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i downloaded the leaked home.apk from sony and it did have the landscape mode. though the new firmware doesn't have it
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The latest firmware does have it... but it can only be used via HDMI...
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Until now New version[.368] not available for Play.
When it released,we can try that launcher in our ARC.
So landscape works for the keypad but what if you are doing a text search on contacts?
After clicking on the contacts text search can you flip the keypad to landscape?
(questions referring to non-physical keypad xperia arc, neo or ray)
Edit: I played with an Arc and have confirmed this shortcoming. At some stage you are stuck with a full qwerty in portrait mode. Guess it would be the same for a Ray
I recently installed CM7 on my touchpad, and I had a few questions for those using android. I have an android phone so I'm pretty familiar, but many applications are not optimized for tablets, landscape or just the resolution. What are some tips or suggestions you all have.
1. Laucher : using go right now, but I'm not liking it too much. Most launchers don't play well with the horizontal orientation, or the bottom taskbar.
2. Phone calling: I would love to be able to make calls though google voice or something. I like gmail calling on my computer, but I'm not sure that will work. I have skype but would like something free. I use ooma at home but their app is expensive and has bad reviews.
3. Weather: I already have enough trouble finding a weather app for my phone, but most don't seem to work in landscape.
4. Market : there seems to be a lot of incompatible apps, even amazon mobile. I tried the market fix but no luck.
5. Keyboard : I'm using SwiftKey x tablet right now and love it, but woud like to hear other people's suggestions.
Thanks,
-Keith
Thumb keyboard is outstanding. Was free app of day from Amazon a while back
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Launcher - I have tried them all and I always come back to the stock ADW that comes with CM7 because it is the most configurable and generally works well in landscape mode. I also use the ICS theme to get the buttons and status bar more to my liking.
Phone Calling - CM7 is still in Alpha so some stuff still does not work.
Weather - Don't know what you are looking for in a Weather app or widget but I use the 3D Digital Weather Clock for local weather (tap on the Sun/Moon to get the 5 day forecast). There are a ton of things out there.
Market - I guess I haven't had a problem with anything that I have needed or wanted. You could try programs like LCD Resolution or LCD Density and change it to 200 to see if more stuff shows up in the market for you.
Keyboard - Thumb is great.
market 3.3.11 works just fine for me
I use the ss launcher to create a home screen in landscape mode and another one for portrait. It works well but it's a bit resource heavy (as in: it does a lot more than I need).
Question: Is there any *light weight* launcher that allows for a landscape mode and a portrait mode? -- something like two copies of the "zeam launcher" glued together (not that zeam works for N10). I looked around the play store a bit and to my surprise I couldn't find any... maybe I just missed it...
Thanks!
It's wound me up for a long while, how non of the top launchers do this. Any sort of elaborate layout, and half your landscape widgets are totally off the screen in portrait.
From what I remember, layouts were (once upon a time) defined in an xml file. It can't be that hard for the launchers to use separate ones for each orientation... Surely?
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