4x4 homescreen is just insane in this day and age... - HTC One X+

...of 4.7" and larger phones. Sure, it made sense back when the Nexus One was a 3.7" device, but with phones like the One X+ being mainstream now, why hasn't Google inched it up to 5x4?
And on that note, I ask... is there any way to mod the One X+ to have a 5x4 homescreen without a new launcher from the Play Store? I don't have a problem with Sense, I just can't stand how ridiculous a 4x4 homescreen looks on phones this large.

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TotalLamer said:
...of 4.7" and larger phones. Sure, it made sense back when the Nexus One was a 3.7" device, but with phones like the One X+ being mainstream now, why hasn't Google inched it up to 5x4?
And on that note, I ask... is there any way to mod the One X+ to have a 5x4 homescreen without a new launcher from the Play Store? I don't have a problem with Sense, I just can't stand how ridiculous a 4x4 homescreen looks on phones this large.
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It will get there. We just need some time to get development in full swing.

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droidiac13 said:
It will get there. We just need some time to get development in full swing.
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I so totally agree. I don't know what they are thinking at HTC. To make matters worse, even the new Droid DNA with 1080p screen is 4 x 4. Insanity.
Solution is to run an alternate launcher. I use Nova. Downside is you lose Sense widgets. I have to run the Gapps Email instead of Sense Mail to get an email widget for Nova. Not the end of the world...

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I once fixed the Rosie when I had inspire. I'll check if I can mod the Rosie.
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Give ADW launcher a try. More customization then you can shake a stick at.

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In the mean time use Nova Launcher or Apex

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I agree that alternative launchers are a great option, personally I love Nova, but many people prefer to stick with the stock sense launcher so that they can utilize all of the built-in sense widgets.

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Deviantspy said:
In the mean time use Nova Launcher or Apex
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Apex FTW:
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pradeepd said:
I once fixed the Rosie when I had inspire. I'll check if I can mod the Rosie.
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What's "the Rosie"?

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911jason said:
I agree that alternative launchers are a great option, personally I love Nova, but many people prefer to stick with the stock sense launcher so that they can utilize all of the built-in sense widgets.
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Yeah pretty much this.
I used Apex when I had my RAZR Maxx HD, but doing the same thing on Sense would get rid of all the great widgets.

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TotalLamer said:
What's "the Rosie"?
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Rosie is the name of the stock HTC Sense launcher.