Hey guys,
I saw a video on youtube by qbking77(?something like that) of him reviewing the official leak ICS build for SPRINT's SGS2.
He found that by clearing the defaults for Twlauncher apk, pressing home button will give you two options for the launcher, Touchwiz 4.0 and STOCK ICS. I thought this was pretty neat.
Can anyone confirm that AT&T's OFFICIAL LEAK stores inside it the STOCK ICS LAUNCHER too?
I myself have a GT-i9100, btw. was just wondering if that is possible. Thanks guys!
Removing the launcher and not having a fallback will get you nowhere.
He probably hand Trebuchet or similar installed, unless carriers are including Market apps. (Doubtful)
LiLChris06 said:
Removing the launcher and not having a fallback will get you nowhere.
He probably hand Trebuchet or similar installed, unless carriers are including Market apps. (Doubtful)
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Nono not removing it, just clearing defaults from the app options.
And no, it was called "launcher"
And he went from stock tw launcher to stock ics google launcher
And he said sprint/samsung have included this.
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jhong91 said:
Nono not removing it, just clearing defaults from the app options.
And no, it was called "launcher"
And he went from stock tw launcher to stock ics google launcher
And he said sprint/samsung have included this.
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It's not in any I9100 or I777 firmware I've seen, but it's not like you can't install it.
Entropy512 said:
It's not in any I9100 or I777 firmware I've seen, but it's not like you can't install it.
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Oh okay, so this must be something that Sprint and Samsung are pushing! Which means they're giving consumers choice?
I want to link the video that is proof of this but I'm on my phone..will link the video later!
Thx for the response and all the hard work Entropy!
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i think i recall them doing this for the epic also....
but no, the 9100 and the i777 releases do not have Launcher2.apk in them....
Pirateghost said:
i think i recall them doing this for the epic also....
but no, the 9100 and the i777 releases do not have Launcher2.apk in them....
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Okay, thx for the confirmation! Hope all carriers start doing this..
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jhong91 said:
Okay, thx for the confirmation! Hope all carriers start doing this..
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why does it matter?
there are a thousand launchers on the market.
APEX launcher, and NOVA both look identical to stock .... Trebuchet for rooted users...
Pirateghost said:
why does it matter?
there are a thousand launchers on the market.
APEX launcher, and NOVA both look identical to stock .... Trebuchet for rooted users...
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Just the idea that a carrier is giving consumers choice out of the box sounds promising
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jhong91 said:
Just the idea that a carrier is giving consumers choice out of the box sounds promising
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All the carriers give you choice out of the box. Its called Play Store. Apple made "there's an app for that" popular, Android made it true.
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Got my tablet, don't really like the sense launcher, and adw ex doesn't look right imo. Any alternative honeycomb launchers?
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Got my tablet, don't really like the sense launcher, and adw ex doesn't look right imo. Any alternative honeycomb launchers?
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Oops meant to press quote, but you could try using the stock HC launcher. I like that the best out of all the ones I've tried
I basically have 3 issues with it #1 wasted screen real estate, #2 no folder support, and and #3, can't delete unused home screens
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Cor-master said:
I basically have 3 issues with it #1 wasted screen real estate, #2 no folder support, and and #3, can't delete unused home screens
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I think he meant the stock honeycomb launcher, not the stock htc launcher. The stock honeycomb launcher does not have wasted space, the other two I'm not sure about.
Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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i use go launcher ex which is free and ok if well configured.
the go team is also working on a hd version for tablet which is in beta atm... watch out for it
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Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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It's in my ROM. If you don't want to download the whole thing for the launcher i could just link it to you
Yeah I might eventually go custom rom, I've had plenty of experience with my captivate , but for now I think I'm just going to stay stock for the time being with the flyer, so if you want to link it thats cool. Thanks!
Wow I guess golauncher hd beta for tablets dropped out today, i'm not sure if it's on the market but I downloaded it and it works. It looks promising
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Hmm well let me know if you still want me to upload it, I was busy today lol
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GO Launcher EX is good. Has lots of features that most Launchers don't
But I always miss the glorious sense widgets that you cannot get any where else.
Honestly I've warmed up to the sense launcher a bit. Its basic and bare but the cool animations and awesome sense widgets make it worth using. As far as real estate, Go launcher HD had the issue too, just seems to be a honeycomb thing so whatever really. Think I'll just stick with Sense for now!
yea go launcher HD (beta) is a nice alternative to the stock or htc launchers for sure. just started using it today and really like the folder support
it's not on the market u'll have to search around for it
Yeah I found it from a google search, had a download link,and thats how I got it
Yeah I tried Go Launcher HD and it certainly a beta. Need lots of work.
hc stocklauncher.
Gumby63 said:
Hmm well let me know if you still want me to upload it, I was busy today lol
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@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
indiziert said:
@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
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Sure here ya go:
http://www.4shared.com/android/RUXv02wA/Launcher2.html?
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@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
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the stock launcher is pretty bland, I would highly recommend Go Launcher EX or ADW over that if you want a different launcher.
DigitalMD said:
the stock launcher is pretty bland, I would highly recommend Go Launcher EX or ADW over that if you want a different launcher.
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Or GO launcher HD which is made for tablets
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23008720
I use this one, it doesn't run sense widgets, but runs great and looks awesome. I even put it on my phone.
Is it possible for someone to make a modified version of the TW launcher that will work with AOKP? I'd just like the app drawer icon to be the ICS circle with dots. I found the link below in searching, but it has the default home page set to 1 with no option to change it, and the app drawer icon isn't themed. I'm using it for now though, because i have no idea how i could change it. Anyone who wants to use this one without having it modded go ahead. Lol Thanks in advance to anyone who can do it or any advice!
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/touch...m-sandwich-roms-like-cm9-onecosmics-aokp-etc/
Isn't the whole point if aokp/aosp roms to get away from touchwiz? Why not just flash stock?
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Ye here flash this
How do I upload files on the mobile version? Its in the i9100 thread but I'm on my phone I don't wanna find the link
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Is it possible for someone to make a modified version of the TW launcher that will work with AOKP? I'd just like the app drawer icon to be the ICS circle with dots. I found the link below in searching, but it has the default home page set to 1 with no option to change it, and the app drawer icon isn't themed. I'm using it for now though, because i have no idea how i could change it. Anyone who wants to use this one without having it modded go ahead. Lol Thanks in advance to anyone who can do it or any advice!
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/touch...m-sandwich-roms-like-cm9-onecosmics-aokp-etc/
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You can change the app drawer icon in Nova (and Apex, I think) - you can probably make them look mostly like Touchwiz if you want.
nbunn said:
Is it possible for someone to make a modified version of the TW launcher that will work with AOKP? I'd just like the app drawer icon to be the ICS circle with dots. I found the link below in searching, but it has the default home page set to 1 with no option to change it, and the app drawer icon isn't themed. I'm using it for now though, because i have no idea how i could change it. Anyone who wants to use this one without having it modded go ahead. Lol Thanks in advance to anyone who can do it or any advice!
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/touch...m-sandwich-roms-like-cm9-onecosmics-aokp-etc/
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Um what?
nbunn said:
Is it possible for someone to make a modified version of the TW launcher that will work with AOKP? I'd just like the app drawer icon to be the ICS circle with dots. I found the link below in searching, but it has the default home page set to 1 with no option to change it, and the app drawer icon isn't themed. I'm using it for now though, because i have no idea how i could change it. Anyone who wants to use this one without having it modded go ahead. Lol Thanks in advance to anyone who can do it or any advice!
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/touch...m-sandwich-roms-like-cm9-onecosmics-aokp-etc/
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Uhhh maybe look like 3 or 4 posts below yours? It couldnt have been that hard to miss the "Galaxy S3 Launcher" in the thread title could it?
You have to take up customizing the App Drawer button with Samsung though.
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Uhhh maybe look like 3 or 4 posts below yours? It couldnt have been that hard to miss the "Galaxy S3 Launcher" in the thread title could it?
You have to take up customizing the App Drawer button with Samsung though.
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Can't he just replace the icon graphic in the launcher apk?
I know that won't center it but it's a start.
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You might want to check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666384
It says it works with aokp, cm9, and other non samsung based roms.
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Uhhh maybe look like 3 or 4 posts below yours? It couldnt have been that hard to miss the "Galaxy S3 Launcher" in the thread title could it?
You have to take up customizing the App Drawer button with Samsung though.
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Surely it couldn't have been too hard to see that I posted this months ago before the gs3 was even officially announced? Don't sit there and act like I'm an idiot when this thread is old news. Bravo.
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nbunn said:
Surely it couldn't have been too hard to see that I posted this months ago before the gs3 was even officially announced? Don't sit there and act like I'm an idiot when this thread is old news. Bravo.
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touché! at least be a nice guy and get him ice for that burn
Hey guys, theres been so many launchers and themes, i have no idea which one to use. Currently im using ics from go launcher, but i would like a nice change. Maybe some weird/crazy launchers.
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Hey guys, theres been so many launchers and themes, i have no idea which one to use. Currently im using ics from go launcher, but i would like a nice change. Maybe some weird/crazy launchers.
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If your on ICS, then try Apex launcher.
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me too
LiLChris06 said:
If your on ICS, then try Apex launcher.
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I'm not on ics im using the theme. In california, ics isnt available and i want the official update
I'm a noob, so please understand... xD
g0nz0oo720 said:
I'm not on ics im using the theme. In california, ics isnt available and i want the official update
I'm a noob, so please understand... xD
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Have fun waiting.
Then try - ADW, WP7Android, Holo, MIUI, 360, etc...
Type "Launcher" in search bar and you will get dozens of them.
Use holo launcher .
Thanks guys
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i want the official update
I'm a noob, so please understand... xD
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I was the same way. I found this place cause I was googling for answers as to why my battery life sucked so much. Now my phone is rooted and so far i've flashed 2 different kernels and 3 different ROMS. It's like an addiction now. LOL
Stick around. Trust me, after some reading you'll see the light.
Official updates can suck it. Why wait? Have you even tried using aokp or something similar? Never thought my phone could be this smooth and enjoyable to use. Try it out
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Official updates can suck it. Why wait? Have you even tried using aokp or something similar? Never thought my phone could be this smooth and enjoyable to use. Try it out
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Agreed! Came here to just root my phone to shut off some system apps and free up some ram.
I thought official gb 2.3.6 was good enough for me. Then after reading countless tutorials I decided i'd try a few custom ROMS. I'm running SHOstock2 V3 and it's just pure sex!
Try ADW Launcher. Kinda similar in style to APEX
Yea, apex is pretty nice. Seems very customizable but most importantly, i can back up all my setting, but im sure other launchers can do that too.
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Agreed! Came here to just root my phone to shut off some system apps and free up some ram.
I thought official gb 2.3.6 was good enough for me. Then after reading countless tutorials I decided i'd try a few custom ROMS. I'm running SHOstock2 V3 and it's just pure sex!
Try ADW Launcher. Kinda similar in style to APEX
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Amen to that! Cept im on phonebricker 2.7, ran shostock 2 for awhile and it was amazing. Bit buggy for me though and the kitchen app in phonwbricker is what sold me
And ditto, ADW is the way to go on GB...but hopefully you'll be joining us on happily rooted ics soon
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I'm currently hooked on TSF Shell. A little pricey for an app, but uniquely cool. I like Apex, Nova, Zeam, MIUI launcher & SPB Shell as well.
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Took me a while to set up apex to my liking but I haven't looked back since. Does all I need and is simple and clean.
Try your luck with sslauncher...or lightning launcher. A LOT more customizable than others...tell me what you think.
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Apex for me.
Originally tried to go with Nova when I flashed AOKP, but you had to pay for gestures at the time...
LongDuckDong said:
Official updates can suck it. Why wait? Have you even tried using aokp or something similar? Never thought my phone could be this smooth and enjoyable to use. Try it out
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+1 I thought I wanted official ICS but then flashed aokp and the pink unicorns minus bloatware and touchwiz made it all better
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Hi, I just upgraded to ICS and I noticed that many of the new changes in ICS are not available or look different on GalaxyS2. Is this because of Touchwiz?
I also tried swiping along to get to the "widget" area, to no avail.
Also, I tried pinning a calender widget to one of my home screens, but it doesn't have the updated Google widget. It just has the Agenda widget. It has the "contacts" widget that looks like the updated ICS google version, but no cal.
What's up with this?
I'm new to Android so my apologies if these are no brainer questions.
Thanks!
Are you sure it actually updated? Go into Settings/About Phone and under "Android Version" what does it say? If it doesn't say 4.x.x then it didn't actually do the upgrade. Otherwise...IDK. lol
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Are you sure it actually updated? Go into Settings/About Phone and under "Android Version" what does it say? If it doesn't say 4.x.x then it didn't actually do the upgrade. Otherwise...IDK. lol
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No, it did.4.0.3 It just dosen't have the google calendar widget. Anyone with an SII SGH - I777 know what i'm talking about?
Thanks for response in advance
Search the play store
Oh my god...
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Lol...well i could say Google touchwiz, but not sure you would. The reason its different is because Samsung puts their own launcher on their phone that customized the look and feel of the phone and creates their vision of what your phone should look like. In short most around here agrees it sucks. If you want a more traditional look either download a new launcher like nova or start learning how to instal custom rooms.
Everyone get ready for a flood of these kinds of threads. Now we get to play clean up as the masses that for some ungodly reason updated via kies instead of downloading a cwm zip. Or waiting. Or not upgrading at all. I wouldn't care except now there's gonna be 50 bajillon new threads. Sigh.
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Everyone get ready for a flood of these kinds of threads. Now we get to play clean up as the masses that for some ungodly reason updated via kies instead of downloading a cwm zip. Or waiting. Or not upgrading at all. I wouldn't care except now there's gonna be 50 bajillon new threads. Sigh.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Everyone get ready for a flood of these kinds of threads. Now we get to play clean up as the masses that for some ungodly reason updated via kies instead of downloading a cwm zip. Or waiting. Or not upgrading at all. I wouldn't care except now there's gonna be 50 bajillon new threads. Sigh.
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And this is even worse than the other one :banghead:
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Paul, trposer
Hah! Well I know how annoying these post can be, so thank you for the constructive responses.
I'll try out the launchers. I tried GoLauncher, but of course it's not exactly like the regular Google OS ICS ver. I 'might' try custom roms..
Thanks all.
hd779 said:
Lol...well i could say Google touchwiz, but not sure you would. The reason its different is because Samsung puts their own launcher on their phone that customized the look and feel of the phone and creates their vision of what your phone should look like. In short most around here agrees it sucks. If you want a more traditional look either download a new launcher like nova or start learning how to instal custom rooms.
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Hah! Well I know how annoying these posts can be, so thank you for the constructive responses.
I'll try out the launchers. I tried GoLauncher, but of course it's not exactly like the regular Google OS ICS ver. I 'might' try custom roms..
Thanks all.
cacrooks said:
Hi, I just upgraded to ICS and I noticed that many of the new changes in ICS are not available or look different on GalaxyS2. Is this because of Touchwiz?
I also tried swiping along to get to the "widget" area, to no avail.
Also, I tried pinning a calender widget to one of my home screens, but it doesn't have the updated Google widget. It just has the Agenda widget. It has the "contacts" widget that looks like the updated ICS google version, but no cal.
What's up with this?
I'm new to Android so my apologies if these are no brainer questions.
Thanks!
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How different? What different? and compare to which preview?
Sammy TW vs Sammy TW? or Sammy TW vs. AOSP's ?
cacrooks said:
Hah! Well I know how annoying these posts can be, so thank you for the constructive responses.
I'll try out the launchers. I tried GoLauncher, but of course it's not exactly like the regular Google OS ICS ver. I 'might' try custom roms..
Thanks all.
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For an ics look alike launcher you want either nova or apex in the market, both are good
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Yea att, aside from putting the touchwiz skin, removed some features like nfc. Its mostly an internal upgrade although most people expected it to look something like the gnex ui
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who can make a ios like rom like , there is a rom ios for galaxy SII can anyone make a ios like rom to galaxy s3 ? thanks
It's called MIUI. Now, next time post your questions in the Questions and Answers section, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1569
Why would you want your s3 look like it's?
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mustang2012 said:
Why would you want your s3 look like it's?
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maybe cause he likes iOS but wants galaxy S3 hardware (display size,nice screen,quadcore...)?
Just get the espire launcher from play store
dexteral said:
Just get the espire launcher from play store
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The launcher doesn't replace the entire framework. What is it with people and thinking a launcher does everything?
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The launcher doesn't replace the entire framework. What is it with people and thinking a launcher does everything?
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Because for most people what matters is what the device looks like, and not really what is underneath. Most users don't even know what a framework is.
So the launcher suggestion is valid if all the user wants is something that resembles iOS.
kriizz21 said:
who can make a ios like rom like , there is a rom ios for galaxy SII can anyone make a ios like rom to galaxy s3 ? thanks
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Why would you want a ROM, that is like iOS? The only ROM that nears iOS is MIUI..
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Because for most people what matters is what the device looks like, and not really what is underneath. Most users don't even know what a framework is.
So the launcher suggestion is valid if all the user wants is something that resembles iOS.
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The style of the settings, does that not matter? No launcher can replace the ugliness of the Samsung settings. That goes way down in the systemui or framework.
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