[Q] HTC Sense 4.0 / HTC One X TRANSPARENT DOCK - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey all,
I have searched up and down the web but can't find a way of making the HTC Sense launcher transparent WITHOUT changing launcher.
I have the HTC One X so if I use a different launcher now (ADW, Go etc) I get my desktop shorterned by the "Menu" on screen button.
Any ideas how I can stick to the standard launcher but have a transparent dock?
Thank you!
Jim

I can't answer your question, but you could try Nova Launcher. It's designed for ICS and doesn't have the menu button overlay.

Jimbangles said:
Hey all,
I have searched up and down the web but can't find a way of making the HTC Sense launcher transparent WITHOUT changing launcher.
I have the HTC One X so if I use a different launcher now (ADW, Go etc) I get my desktop shorterned by the "Menu" on screen button.
Any ideas how I can stick to the standard launcher but have a transparent dock?
Thank you!
Jim
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if your using sense try this RCMix3D Tweaks its does transparent WITHOUT changing launcher .... i would give u the link but not sure what phone your using im using Nexus One Passion ^_^ hope i helped but it should work for all HTC sense Roms

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Adding rows to HTC Sense screen

Hi - Am running an Android rom and would rather use HTC Sense as my launcher. However I like to squeeze and extra row in on my display but seem to be only be able to do that using ADW or Launcher Pro. Does anyone know if I can add a row on HTC Sense.
OR if not and I have to use Launcher Pro, does anyone know how I can keep the HTC mail and calendar widget as they disappear as soon as I switch launchers.
If I was to be able to chose, the second scenario would be better!
Thanks.
Have I posted this question in the wrong section? I thought this was an easy question for an android guru
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[Q] Rosie and Launcher Pro

Hi all,
n00b questions here. Basically, I'm trying to figure out what exactly Rosie and Launcher Pro are.
I downloaded Launcher Pro (the free version) from the Market last night and see that it basically changes the layout of the home screen and icons and such. Seems fairly customizable, and you can also change transition effects between home screens. It also changes the buttons on the bottoms on the bottom of the home screen, sort of like a "quick launch" as seen in Windows. Is there anything else I'm missing?
I'm mainly confused about what Rosie is. I've installed some Roms that include Rosie, but I have no idea what it does or how to use it. The only thing I've seen is that there was a Rosie button on the bottom right of my home screen, which would open up one app that I assign that button to. And when I go into the Rosie settings from my app drawer, the only thing I can change is what program that one button opens. I think I'm missing something here, but Rosie seems pointless.
Also, is it worth it buying the paid version of Launcher Pro? Or do some custom ROMs include a mod of launcher pro that you don't need to pay for?
Thanks!
Rosie is what the sense launcher you got when you got your phone.
Launcherpro is basically just another home, which will replace rosie if you decide to make it your default home. No Roms will include the paid version of launcherpro and I highly recommend you to buy it to support the dev.
bomber889 said:
Rosie is what the sense launcher you got when you got your phone.
Launcherpro is basically just another home, which will replace rosie if you decide to make it your default home. No Roms will include the paid version of launcherpro and I highly recommend you to buy it to support the dev.
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Thanks for the info.
Is Launcher Pro generally considered better than Rosie and what most seasoned Android users would use?
stojakapimp said:
Thanks for the info.
Is Launcher Pro generally considered better than Rosie and what most seasoned Android users would use?
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It's all about preference. Launcher Pro is very easily customized while Rosie is pretty much the same on every device (albeit there are differences with each Sense version). Launcher Pro is a lot leaner because it doesn't come with all that Sense baggage and I prefer it to other home replacements when using AOSP roms.
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stojakapimp said:
Thanks for the info.
Is Launcher Pro generally considered better than Rosie and what most seasoned Android users would use?
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It's all really what you like and don't. LP is very nice and cinfigurable, bit its all in personal preference.
There are also a few other launchers out there worth checking out.
SPB Shell 3D
ADW EX
Regina
Zeam
GO Launcher
QuickDesk
Just need to pick the best one for you & your needs.
I use Go launcher. Has the quick launch bar on the bottom nice features and its free. Be aware you cant use sense widgets with an aftermarket launcher
I also use Go Launcher EX, was using Zeam but needed something more customizable.
But as stated before.... It's your preference
is there a way to modify Rosie to allow changes to the 3 icons on the bottom of the launcher? switch out the personalize icon for handcent?
is there a way to remove pages from the rosie launcher?
I love the profiles feature that senseui brings but I hate the fact that you only get two dock buttons. Are there any launchers that are as robust as sense or GO Launcher that also offer profiles?
LauncherPro paid version is definitively worth it.
I use Go launcher,but adw too good

[Q] Icons, Screens, Etc...

Ive been looking through peoples themes and what not and Im curious as how to change icons and screens, is it a skin or is it the rom or what? Just for example i like how some people have the circle battery instead of the battery icon and things like that, if someone could help me out id appreciate it alot. Thanks in advance
NavyKwonMA said:
Ive been looking through peoples themes and what not and Im curious as how to change icons and screens, is it a skin or is it the rom or what? Just for example i like how some people have the circle battery instead of the battery icon and things like that, if someone could help me out id appreciate it alot. Thanks in advance
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Things like the circle battery and anything on the taskbar are either going to be part of a rom or a theme. You can do them individually yourself but you would have to do some research on theming. You also need to be rooted with s-off. If you like a more stock look rather than sense launchers like launcher pro from the market offer a lot of themes and icon packs that can be installed with or without root.
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JBO1018 said:
Things like the circle battery and anything on the taskbar are either going to be part of a rom or a theme. You can do them individually yourself but you would have to do some research on theming. You also need to be rooted with s-off. If you like a more stock look rather than sense launchers like launcher pro from the market offer a lot of themes and icon packs that can be installed with or without root.
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Im currently rooted S-Off running Bamf 3.0 Sence RC4.9 what exactly are launchers? Sorry just trying to figure out what everything is...
A launcher is what runs the whole user interface. Home screens, dockbars, icons, and shortcuts. HTC phones comes with sense. (except the g1, g2, and nexus 1) Sense is actually more than just the launcher its a while UI overlay. Sense's launcher is really called rosie but that's not really important here unless you are planing on learning to theme. If you look in the market there are launchers like Launcher Pro, ADW, and their variants plus many more. Just search launchers and try one out. When you press your home button it will let you choose sense or whichever other launcher you have installed. If you try one just read the instructions and play around with it. Plus search the market for themes built for the launcher you d/l. (for example...search ADW themes in the market) Everything on your sense screens will remain the same. If you want to stick with sense 3.0 that comes with BAMF 3.0 try some BAMF themes. I would check out rootzwiki or teambamf.net. I doubt you will find them here.
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I'm running th3ory now.... not sure what version I think its the newest one out
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[Q] Changing Icon Sets

Hey everyone. I was wondering if there was a method to change the icon set in Touchwiz 4.0 (yes im rooted) to something else other then what they have as stock.
And furthermore, ARE there any icon sets out there? I saw a couple of cool looking screens in the post your screenshot thread, but i'm not sure if that was because they were using some different launcher.
Thanks,
diabolical
I am also interested in this. I really like touch wiz ui and all the features but i strongly dislike the childlike icons. Is there anyway we can change the icons without changing launchers?
I was wondering if we can have the
HTC Sensation XE Lock screen (with the circle to launch)
on the Samsung Galaxy S ll
The HTC lockscreen is cool. Just get the app Agilelock. It duplicates it perfectly. Only issue i found is right when you install, it pops up a message that you cant read, unless you can read some form of chinese. Hit the right button. The left button will download something.
jason.hamilton said:
The HTC lockscreen is cool. Just get the app Agilelock. It duplicates it perfectly. Only issue i found is right when you install, it pops up a message that you cant read, unless you can read some form of chinese. Hit the right button. The left button will download something.
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Can we get - HTC Sense 3.0
will that include the Lock screen
will we have to install a Rom to get it or its a App
Thanks for ur Help
Rep + THANKS
diabolicalangle said:
Hey everyone. I was wondering if there was a method to change the icon set in Touchwiz 4.0 (yes im rooted) to something else other then what they have as stock.
And furthermore, ARE there any icon sets out there? I saw a couple of cool looking screens in the post your screenshot thread, but i'm not sure if that was because they were using some different launcher.
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They probably used a theme (with a custom launcher). I think launcher themes change entire icon sets. Other than that, idk.
ilordvader said:
I was wondering if we can have the
HTC Sensation XE Lock screen (with the circle to launch)
on the Samsung Galaxy S ll
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MagicLocker
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.lockscreen.magiclocker
HTC Sense 3 Theme
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.lockscreen.magiclocker.theme.free.ml.sence3
Change icons on any launcher. Here Desktop visualizer
https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr
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Use Sense Widgets with Non-Sense Launcher

While fooling around trying out different launchers, i have found a real gem.
GT Launcher Prime
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launcher.GTlauncher2&hl=en
XDA Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238353
Incredibly you can use Sense widgets and Lockscreen with it !!! Iam currently using it with Sense5 port
All credit goes to creator of the app. Iam just posting it.
Hit THANKS button if i helped
Thanks for sharing but I am unable to see sense widgets through this launcher
kancherlapraneeth said:
Thanks for sharing but I am unable to see sense widgets through this launcher
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From your sign. it seems that u r stuck on 2.04 firmware
I havent tried it on Sense4+ rom. So cant really comment.
Iam s-off, bootloader unlocked . I used it on sense5 port of letschy with latest m7 firmware 1.29.**.13
btw, nice to see another indian with DNA :highfive:
Yes :'( . Nice to see you too
sent from Droid DNA dipped in red
It's a cool launcher but if you disable the persistent search bar, you can't drag anything to the top of the screen.
That blows.
It's alright, but missing a lot of features that Nova and Apex have so I won't be able to use it. I can't get the Sense widgets sized appropriately to where they are not stretched or having elements overlapping despite messing with the row/column settings. Other things like not being able to change the app drawer icon, and so forth are a bother.
Azbulldog said:
It's alright, but missing a lot of features that Nova and Apex have so I won't be able to use it. I can't get the Sense widgets sized appropriately to where they are not stretched or having elements overlapping despite messing with the row/column settings. Other things like not being able to change the app drawer icon, and so forth are a bother.
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U can resize the widgets.
Icon packs for nova/apex can be used as well.
There r some niggling issues with this launcher, however if you want to use sense widgets and not sense launcher then it your only choice.
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Tried it. Hated it.
Alignment was off on text and icons on adjacent screen, it kept reverting to default screen setup after arranging it with my setup, saw some screen redraw, and weather widget text and graphics were way out of line.
If these were fixed, i'd maybe try it again.

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