.::Gnabo ROM Port For Note 8 GT-N5110 with Tab S MagazineUX [SE Version]::.
"A COMPLETELY UNIQUE BRAND NEW ROM FOR GALAXY NOTE 8! aimed at giving you the BEST core features of latest TouchWiz UI, and much much more!"
.::IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!::.
First; Before you start questioning and posting here, please do understand that you need to carefully read all these instruction below, not just first post (OP), but following several posts (#2,#3, #4, etc) these posts are also part of this OP post. It is very very critical to read and have clear understanding how SE version of this ROM works and can be customized, failure to not read all the instructions and not able to follow, you will get lost, most likely you will soft-brick your device.
Second; It is important to ask yourself; "how old my device is, over 2 years and counting", what we are doing here is pushing the limits and giving you something totally new and possibly one of kind ROM here in Note 8 community. There's a lot of effort went in to make this ROM (both side; andrei1412, Mikyno and myself), so please do respect that. Every effort made to make this ROM as stable as possible it can be, but there's always some stuff may or may not work the way you wish it could, so be open-minded about it and before asking stupid requests (like can we have lollipop apps ported!?), ask your self "can I live with this ROM with small bugs, and be my daily drive?" if you answer this YES, then this is your ROM.
.:REREQUISITES::.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 GT-N5110
PhilzTouch Recover Installed - download philz_touch_6.41.6-n5110 - If you use diffrent custom recovery, and having issue, I won't help, so make sure you use this one!!
ROM File (See download section)
Basic knowledge of what you're doing! (such as; how to flash a ROM, able to do nandroid backup/restore, know how to copy files to system and know how to give proper permission to files and app under root/system folder ..etc)
Patience is a virtue
.::SYSTEM/FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS::.
Based on @Mikyno's Gnabo ROM (V8)
Has Gnabo ROM Features included (copied directly from Mikyno's ROM thread) such as; AirCommand, Quick Memo, Scrapbook ,Screen Writing,S-Finder,Pen Window,SmartClip,S-Pen Power Saving Mode,PageBuddy,Note 2014 Calculator,Note 2014 S-Note,Tab 4 Settings,Tab 4 Keyboard,Tab 4 Email,Tab 4 Music Player,Tab 4 Browser,Quad-Multiwindow, New TW lockscreen effects,Multiple Widgets in lockscreen,Note 2014 Screenshot interface,,Note 2014 and Pro system UI,Ultra Power Saving Mode,Toolbox
Android Version 4.4.2, KNOXless and SELinux set to Permissive, Pre-rooted
Tab S MyFiles, TabPro Samsung Music Player (SoundAlive effect app from Tab S!), new Moded SecWallpaper app (with many new wallpapers added), New Samsung Photo Studio apps and editor,
Includes additional Launcher; Latest Asus ZenUI launcher (other than TouchWiz launcher), and in also includes some ported newest Asus apps as well.
New!! Ported Tab S TouchWiz MagazineUX Launcher (fully customized/sized/moded, and ported by me)! - see details and instruction on post#2 below
New!! Ported Galaxy Note 4 MyMagazine, S5 Headlines and S6 FlipboardBriefing (use with gesture pull up) - see details next post#2 how to use theme
New!! If you don't like MagazineUX Launcher, I am providing several new ported different TouchWiz Launcher available for you to use. see details on post#2 how to switch between them
New!! Several different version of ported Accuweather Widget apps options provided here to use (all resized, moded, ported by me) - see details post#3 how to use them
4 Way Reboot Menu, Busybox, Civato 's KK Kernel, XPosed App, Wanam XPosed Module, XBlast Tools, and many more additional ported apps, and many other small improvements, you will see them when you start using your tablet..
.::SCREENSHOTS::.
Here are some screenshots, more will be posted here in a few days, these are just samples to give you an idea how it looks like
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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.::INSTALL INSTRUCTION::.
*Warning!: You need to follow these instruction step by step, if you do NOT, you will have problem!*
1. Download current/latest Gnabo ROM Port For GT-N5110 SE to your device.
2. Please Backup (full nandroid!) your device, in case you wanted to revert back the way it was.
3. Reboot into PhilzTouch Recovery
4. Do Wipe Data/Factory Reset in PhilzTouch recovery - select the "I like to install new ROM" option in PhilzTouch Recovery.
5. Do Wipe Caches in PhilzTouch recovery
6. Go to Advance --> Whipe Dalvik Caches in PhilzTouch recovery
*Yes I know Step 4 actually takes care of Step 5 and 6, we are just making sure all clean .*
7. Flash the Gnabo ROM Port For GT-N5110 (and associated patches listed under download section!), when it finishes, reboot your tablet.
8. After your tablet reboots, do not touch anything, just wait at least a few mins, so that ROM settles down, after that it will ask you to choose launcher (TouchWiz or Asus ZenUI), select TouchWiz always.
9. Now, Open SuperSu, if it prompts you to "update SU Binary" click OK, select Normal install, once it updates, reboot your tablet.
10. Open Xposed Installer, and go to Framework, click install/update, it will prompt you to reboot, click OK.
11. Once your tablet reboots, go back to Xposed Installer again, --> Modules, and click check box to App Settings (and other xposed apps you have listed there), and then reboot your tablet again.
12. After it reboots, follow camera bug fix step instruction here and come back here follow step #13
13. Open Google Play Store, and go to My apps, and make sure update Google Play Service and Google Play Store.
*It is important that you update Google Play Service before you install any other Google apps!! .*
14. ROM does NOT comes with full blown Google apps (Google+, Maps, YuTube, etc..), please download them from Google Play Store!
15. Enjoy the very special edition of custom ROM!
.::CHANGE LOG::.
Code:
[B]Gnabo ROM Port For Note 8 GT-N5110 with MagazineUX [SE V3.0][/B] [I] July 8th, 2018[/I]
-Initial Release
.::BUGS::.
This ROM is quite stable for daily drive, but like all custom ROMs, here are some small known bugs, which I am NOT considering as showstoppers:
Smart pause/scroll still does not fully working (will look into more)
Reading Mode still don't work (Sorry, no ETA, please do NOT ask)
Settings --> location --> My places, adding name in name field causes FC on settings.
Settings -->Wallpaper is buggy -- to set the wallpaper on home screen; long press empty screen and pick wallpaper app. Reason for that because it uses newest SecWallpaper app from other Samsung tablet, which does not plays nice with this ROM's Setting wallpaper options.
Toolbox menu in settings will not be implemented as in this secsettings it's really buggy (unfixable). Use S5 toolbox addon app provided in the ROM to choose which apps you want in toolbox (more than the stock 5 apps). Don't add more than 10 apps because you will get bootloop! In addition, when toolbox is on, install button of .apk files won't work. Disable toolbox to install apks outside playstore.
.::WHAT NOT TO EXPECT::.
Frequent updates
Fancy Aramo installations
Bugs free experiences
Problems will be solved quickly/ultimately
Individual/feature requests (i will listen, but no promise)
.::THANKS & CREDITS::.
Following people made differences in this effort, so TANKS to each one of them:
@Mikyno for giving us Gnabo ROM, without his effort and dedication, this ROM never been possible, period!
@Civato for giving is CivZ KK kernel!
@andrei1412 for pursuing (and eventually convincing me) and working on Gnabo ROM initial port! See this ROM thread here
@xperiacle for amazing S5 toolbox addon app!
DOWNLOAD: Gnabo_ROM_Port_GT_N5110_WiFi_V3.0.SE
V3.0.SE Patches:
Download and flash it using PhilzTouch Recovery - Soft-Nav bar/remove/fix - this will be included in upcoming V3.1 SE
Download and flash it using PhilzTouch Recovery - Bluetooth Fix Patch - this will be included in upcoming V3.1 SE
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A lot of effort, long hours, days spent to make this SE version ROM created, therefore you are NOT allowed to copy it and call it your "own" (Trust me, I will know). If you do include any of my mods, ported apps, etc.. in your ROM please ASK PERMISSION BEFORE, and GIVE PROPER CREDITS IN YOUR ROOM THREAD to me and a link back to this thread, and make sure you also mention the people who listed under Thanks/Credit section above. This kind of work does not comes easy, so please respect that.
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XDA:DevDB Information
Gnabo ROM Port For Note 8 GT-N5110 w/Magazine UX, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Contributors
jazzespresso, Mikyno, andrei1412, Civato
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.0.x
ROM Firmware Required: KK bootloader
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.0
Stable Release Date: 2015-07-09
Created 2015-07-09
Last Updated 2015-07-09
.::TouchWiz Launchers [SE Version]::.
.::Intro ::.
I have love& hate relationship with Samsung TouchWiz launchers. I like it because most of Samsung apps, widgets plays quite nicely, I hate it when it sluggish, heavy, and not much customization (Finally Samsung realized theming option, so they are bringing themes to newest devices). I tried to make every effort to increase smoothness of these launchers, and faster when moving once screen to another. However, the more apps you have, the more widgets you have, means when you open widgets, it takes a few sec. It is also no brainier that more apps you have, the slowest sluggish tablet gets, so don't blame the launchers nor ROM itself.
The ROM comes with TouchWiz MagazineUX Launcher installed as default, however you will have flexibility and options to use different version of TouchWiz Launchers listed here below in this ROM.
Don't think that all Samsung TouchWiz launcher works out of box; all these TouchWiz Launchers listed here below specially moded/edited/ported by me to work on this ROM. Keep in mind that these TouchWiz launcher DPI dependent, means moded/resized to work 160 DPI as this ROM based on - Do NOT ask me to re-mode it for different DPI.
.::Install Instruction ::.
When you want to switch to different TouchWiz launcher, you need to follow these instruction very carefully as this requires manually copying files..etc. Also, ROM has Asus ZenUI launcher as backup, in case you screw up, there's launcher, so you won't get crashed the tablet!
If you want to use different TouchWiz launcher, first download the one you want to your tablet, and follow these steps below;
First make sure, you do NOT uninstall Asus ZenUI launcher, if you did, make sure you have 3rd party launcher (such Nova, Apex) on your system as backup
Go to your tablet's root system\priv-app, and delete current TouchWiz Launcher apk
Copy TouchWiz launcher you want to try, back to system\priv-app and give permission 644.
Reboot your tablet. Once it reboots, you may get TouchWiz stopped error, this is NORMAL behaviour!, so fix that, follow next step;
Go to Settings --> General --> Application Manager--> All --> and locate TouchWiz home, and click "Clear Data and Clear cache"
Reboot your tablet!, now you should be good go.
*Read!: Each time you switch to different TouchWiz launcher, you need to re-do these steps!, plus if you want to come back to Magazine UX launcher, you also need to clear data and cache for MagazineWidget, MagazineHome, and MagazineBriefingWidget apps too*
1).::TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version) ::.
As mentioned above, the ROM comes with TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version) as default, here I am providing download link (and its dependency apps) and some screenshots how it looks. In case you mess it up, you can download it and copy them back to your tablet.
Download Link.::TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version) ::.
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2).::SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine (SE version) ::.
Another very very special SE TouchWiz Home Launcher, trust me you won't find this version anywhere here in XDA! This is different bread than Magazine UX, you may see some small similarity, but that's all, a lot of things different, fully customized, moded, resized, plus several smali files has been modified to make it work. See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left magazine icon, clicking on it will bring MyMagazine! - this is similar to Note 3 and Note 4, but this one can be rotate either portrait or landscape. In case, Magazine UX is too much and want something simple, this version of launcher is another option to try!
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine (SE version) ::.
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3).::SM-TouchWiz Home With S5 Headlines (SE version) ::.
Based on SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine launcher above, this version will bring S5 Headlines instead of MyMagazine -See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left magazine icon, clicking on it will bring S5 Headlines! - this is similar to Galaxy S5/S6, however, this one only portrait mode, no landscape. Don't think that it needs to be enabled, Samsung did not put landscape code, so code is no there, and since this is for phone (and always portrait mode). Anyway, I like to give people options, so here you have it.
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With S5 Headlines (SE version) ::.
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4).::SM-TouchWiz Home With S6 FlipboardBriefing (SE version) ::.
Based on SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine launcher above, this version will bring S6 FlipboardBriefing instead of MyMagazine -See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left magazine icon, clicking on it will bring S6 FlipboardBriefing! - this is similar to Galaxy S5/S6, however, this one only portrait mode, no landscape. Don't think that it needs to be enabled, Samsung did not put landscape code, so code is no there, and since this is for phone (and always portrait mode). Anyway, I like to give people options, so in case you like S6 FlipboardBriefing more than S5 Headlines, or mymagazine, here you can have it!
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With S6 FlipboardBriefing (SE version) ::.
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5).::SM-TouchWiz Home With Tab S Samsung MyFiles (SE version) ::.
Still based on SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine launcher above, this version will lunch Tab S Samsung MyFiles instead of MyMagazine -See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left folder icon (instead of magazine icon), clicking on it will bring Tab S Samsung MyFiles - This is for people who don't like S6 FlipboardBriefing , MyMagazine, or S5 Headlines, here you can have it!
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With Tab S Samsung MyFiles (SE version) ::.
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6).::SM-TouchWiz Home With Solid File Explorer (SE version) ::.
Still based on SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine launcher above, this version will lunch Solid File Explorer (new free version) instead of MyMagazine -See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left folder icon (instead of magazine icon), clicking on it will bring Solid File Explorer (new free version) - In case you don't like Samsung's own file explorer, here you can have it!
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With Solid File Explorer (SE version) ::.
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7).::SM-TouchWiz Home With ES File Explorer (SE version) ::.
Still based on SM-TouchWiz Home With Note 3/Note 4 MyMagazine launcher above, this version will lunch ES File Explorer instead of MyMagazine -See screenshots below
How to use: When you install this version of launcher (remember the install instruction above, right!?), you will see bottom left folder icon (instead of magazine icon), clicking on it will bring ES File Explorer - In case you don't like Samsung's own file explorer or Solid File Explorer, here you can have it!
Download Link.::SM-TouchWiz Home With ES File Explorer (SE version) ::.
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8).::Stock Tab 4 SecLauncher3 [BE (base edition) version] ::.
OK, all above is interesting work, but I don't care, give me back my old boring stock SecLauncher please -Yeah sure, you can have it --See screenshots below
Download Link.::Stock Tab 4 SecLauncher3 [BE (base edition) version] ::.
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.::Accuweather Apps & Widgets for [SE Version]::.
.:lease read this first ::.
Please know that Accuweather Widgets are all depend on TouchWiz launcher's screen resolution, dpi..etc...also remember that Accuweather Widgets are not re-sizable (like other apps), go blame Samsung for that. Our TouchWiz launchers uses 8x6 - thus 8 columns and 6 rows, this is optimum setup for 160 DPI. Following Accuweather Widgets apps re-sized/moded to fit the screen nicely, and providing different size of Accuweather Widgets from different Samsung Tablets (Tab 4, Tab S, TabPro..etc) to pick.
.::Install Instruction ::.
If you want to switch to different Accuweather Widget apps below, you need to follow these instruction very carefully as this requires manually copying files..etc.
If you want to use different Accuweather Widget and diffrent size, first download the one you want to your tablet, and follow these steps below;
Go to your tablet's root system\app, and delete current Accuweather apk (search for "accuweather"), do NOT delete WeatherDaemon2014!
Copy Accuweather app you want to try, back to system\app and give permission 644.
Reboot your tablet. Once it reboots, you may get Accuweather stopped error, this is NORMAL behaviour!, so fix that, follow next step (even if yo don't get error, do next step anyway to be safe);
Go to Settings --> General --> Application Manager--> All --> and locate Weather/or may called weather and briefing, and click "Clear Data and Clear cache"
Reboot your tablet!, once it reboots, go back to widgets screen and look for your new Accuweather widget.
*Read!: Each time you switch to different Accuweather app, you need to re-do these steps!*
1).::SM-T560-AccuweatherTablet2014_WXGA_mdpi-Transparent (SE Version)::.
This is part of SE version default Accuweather that comes with ROM install, just adding here in case you want to get back to it-- and YES this is similar to famous S6 Accuweather widget, but for done for tablets -- See screenshots below
Download Link.::SM-T560-AccuweatherTablet2014_WXGA_mdpi-Transparent (SE Version)::.
2).::TabS_AccuweatherTablet2014_BG_WQXGA_4x3 (SE Version)::.
This one is from Galxy Tab S's Accuweather app--See screenshots below
Download Link.::TabS_AccuweatherTablet2014_BG_WQXGA_4x3 (SE Version)::.
3).::TabPro_AccuweatherTablet2014_BG_WXGA Sized 8x3 (SE Version)::.
This one is from Galxy TabPro's Accuweather app--See screenshots below
Download Link.::AccuweatherTablet2014_BG_WXGA Sized 8x3 (SE Version)::.
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4).::AccuweatherTablet2014_WQXGA_Weather and Briefing 8x3 (SE Version)::.
This one is similar to above, but has Weather and Briefing--See screenshots below
Download Link.::AccuweatherTablet2014_WQXGA_Weather and Briefing 8x3 (SE Version)::.
5).::AccuweatherTablet2014_WQXGA_Weather and Briefing 4x3 (SE Version)::.
This one is similar to above, but has Weather and Briefing, but 4X3 sized--See screenshots below
Download Link.::AccuweatherTablet2014_weather&briefing_4x3 (SE Version)::.
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...maybe I may have more Accuweather widgets stuff to post here, but what you guys got so far above is good enough to make you most of you happy!. .
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.::Customization and Additional Apps::.
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another one reserved
just in case....
.::Q&A::.
.::How can I improve battery life: Battery Saving Tips :::.
What I manage to save battery is to prevent wastage rather than restrict some services. Here are some suggestions;
As soon as you enter google account Click on google account again and select cancel Sync. Now select only option which you really need to sync.
Open wifi settings - advanced - uncheck 'Always scanning'
If not require (usually we do need high accuracy while navigation only) turn location access to Power Saving. (long press location in Quick panel to access it)
Open Settings - Permission manager - Location - Now look for applications mentioned under this tab and think really you needs to give location permission to all these app? If you find no location permission requires for any application just open and turn off location permission.
Again Settings-Permission manager - Device -- Now look each application and turn off Auto Run option if you think that application needs not to run at every boot. Here be careful and leave it as it if you are not sure what that app/service for what.
Check out this thread for optimizing your batter life even more: Extreme Battery Life Thread(Greenify+Amplify+Power Nap)
.::How can I improve windows animation and make it more smooth :::.
Go to Settings --> Developer Options, under Drawing, set these to, 0.5x
Window animation scale 0.5x
Transition animation scale 0.5x
Animator duration scale 0.5x
Here's another extra gift for this ROM users!
Official Samsung Galaxy Stock Wallpapers from almost every Samsung devices;
ENJOY!
Download: Official Samsung Galaxy Stock Wallpapers
Can't Wait to try it
Looks nice. Looking forward to flashing the new version.
Appreciate the time spent.:good:
I was thinking about selling my 8 for ummm something else
My wife thanks you bc I don't have to spend needless money....
I will flash to my hearts content[emoji51]
---------- Post added at 08:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 PM ----------
(clearing throat) just realized you created a different thread for the SE version rom....to the one I am already using...
Thanks jazzespresso ! Of course - some features from this ROM will be in GT-n5100 too !
P.S.: waiting for the DL link.
HUGE Thanks!
Really appreciate you continuing to develop for this device. I've been debating on the new Tab A with SPEN but your ROMS keep my Note 8 relevant! Many thanks!!!
@BB said:
Really appreciate you continuing to develop for this device. I've been debating on the new Tab A with SPEN but your ROMS keep my Note 8 relevant! Many thanks!!!
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I had chance to play around with new Tab A with SPen, it is piece of overpriced sh.....t if you ask me, it feels weird it is because 4:3 screen? no idea, but it did not feel right.
Only Samsung tablet I am more excited is new upcoming Tab S 2, I guess that explains why this ROM has Tab S Magazine UX stuff
Thanks love it
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I had chance to play around with new Tab A with SPen, it is piece of overpriced sh.....t if you ask me, it feels weird it is because 4:3 screen? no idea, but it did not feel right.
Only Samsung tablet I am more excited is new upcoming Tab S 2, I guess that explains why this ROM has Tab S Magazine UX stuff
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Hey man thanks for this but I can't access to your Launchers ... I can't download the SM-TouchWiz Home With ES File Explorer (SE version) and TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version)
Perhaps a brain fart
I have read the op for the camera fix ......where do I get the stock note 8 camera apk. ....I've even did the parentheses lookup and 'can't find it'
Dude....I am soo probably looking at the snake in the grass and missing it to ally
Sorry
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk
ganggreen777 said:
Perhaps a brain fart
I have read the op for the camera fix ......where do I get the stock note 8 camera apk. ....I've even did the parentheses lookup and 'can't find it'
Dude....I am soo probably looking at the snake in the grass and missing it to ally
Sorry
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk
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ROM comes with stock Note 8 camera - now, what you need to do is open it and see if its rotation looks OK, if it is not, try this fix (but skip the first step, since stock Note 8 camera is already in ROM), just do xposed step, once you did that, open it again and see if it looks all good..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61511916&postcount=138
alex22280 said:
Hey man thanks for this but I can't access to your Launchers ... I can't download the SM-TouchWiz Home With ES File Explorer (SE version) and TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version)
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what do you meant can't access?? I just checked the download links, all working for me. TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version) is already comes with ROM, no need to re-download it. I put the download link for it as backup.
make sure you read everything on the ROM threads all 8 posts of mine....
alex22280 said:
Hey man thanks for this but I can't access to your Launchers ... I can't download the SM-TouchWiz Home With ES File Explorer (SE version) and TouchWiz Magazine UX Launcher (SE version)
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Same here ... I logged in on Androidfilehost but nothing to download, just a blank page.
Edit: The AccuWeather links work but not the launcher ones.