I noticed a lack of a central thread dedicated to alternative Touchwiz apps. There are some lists available in various CM/AOSP threads, but I found most of those lists incomplete.
While these apps are namely for use on AOSP where the Touchwiz apps don't exist, many of them I use on Touchwiz as well, as numerous apps function better than Samsung's. Some are free, while others are not. I found the paid apps to be well worth the price though.
This list is currently just my own personal list, most of which are devoted to the SPen and popup functionality. If you have any recommendations for alternatives that you use, feel free to post them here (or send me a PM) and I'll add them to this post.
Handwriting Recognition
7notes with mazec for Android (paid)
SVoice
SVoice (free)
SNote
Handy Note Pro (paid)
Jotter (For Galaxy Note) (paid)
Floating Draw (free)
FloatNote (free)
Memo (free)
Papyrus (free)
Handrite Notes Notepad Pro (paid)
SPen Gestures
GMD SPen Control (paid)
Pop Up Video
Stick it! (paid)
Super Video (free)
Popcorn Player (free)
Pop Up Browser
PopUp Browser (free)
Floating Browser Flux! (free)
OverSkreen (paid) EDIT: Not compatible with Jelly Bean at this time
Drawing
Infinite Painter (Galaxy Note) (paid)
Sketchbook Mobile (paid)
Multi-Window
Onskreen Cornerstone - I'm including this only as a proof of concept. Onskreen Cornerstone has the capabilities for multiwindow, but would need to be baked into AOSP roms in order to support it. Legend speaks of a time when devs tried adding this to their roms, but found it too buggy to continue. Other tales tell of Google threatening the development community if they started including this feature. Now that Touchwiz has multiwindow capabilities, maybe Google will relax. Maybe someday devs will try again and succeed.
Misc Useful
SPen Board Switcher (free) Changes to any alternate keyboard - such as 7notes - when SPen is removed. Switches back when SPen is replaced. (Touchwiz Only)
Ultimate Rotation Control (trial/paid) Allows lock screen rotation with TouchWiz, as well as any app to fully rotate.
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Again, if you have any app recommendations for Touchwiz alternatives, let me know. I may have missed entire categories of Touchwiz apps simply because they're features I don't personally use.
There has to be a reason many devs reserve the second post, so I'm reserving the second post.
Re: [APPS] Touchwiz Alternative Apps
Nice thanks.
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Thanks. Some good stuff there!
If there's a multi Window app.... I'm jumping to AOSP instantly.
lesismore1 said:
If there's a multi Window app.... I'm jumping to AOSP instantly.
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I wish. I've been keeping my eyes peeled, but nothing so far. The closest thing is the Onskreen Cornerstone framework that needs to be baked into AOSP roms. Rumor has it, the last time devs tried this, it was too buggy to pursue. I wish they would try again though. It looks incredibly promising.
WishRyder said:
I wish. I've been keeping my eyes peeled, but nothing so far. The closest thing is the Onskreen Cornerstone framework that needs to be baked into AOSP roms. Rumor has it, the last time devs tried this, it was too buggy to pursue. I wish they would try again though. It looks incredibly promising.
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That was the only reason I didn't unlock my Transformer Prime, the cornerstone roms weren't kept current due to bugs. I'm gonna be selling my Prime and was going to replace it with a Nexus 7 (possibly a newer version) but now I'm thinking a 7" Note for the multi tasking ability.
This is the best note app I have tried.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appbody.handyNote.google
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speedfreak228 said:
This is the best note app I have tried.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appbody.handyNote.google
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Nice find. I'll definitely add this to the original post.
I wonder if I should try listing apps in a best-to-worst order...
Thanks for the list, I was searching for an alternative of the snotes app.
I would also like to add in this one...
I thinks it's a paid app that I've known about for some time now.
http://www.emandt.net/Android/SPenCommand/Website/
YouTube video
https://youtu.be/3pY-fChPqdw
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Hello everybody,
Since the stock launcher can't hide app's, i have to look for another launcher.
I tried Laucher Pro, but that doesn't look like the stock launcher.
Next i tried Nova launcher, it was almost perfect, only the app and settings icon are next to each other, which is a bummer
There are others i didn't try yet.
So what launcher is everybody using.
And more important why that launcher, and not an other one?
I use ADW ex
None of the others seem to work right with tablets (unless I am missing one).
phree1 said:
I use ADW ex
None of the others seem to work right with tablets (unless I am missing one).
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stock launcher
What is Stock launcher? I searched the market but can't find it!
It it possible to modify the stock launcher so that apps can be hidden?
I use Go Launcher on my Phone, amazing launcher, sadly the HD (tablet) version is nowhere near as good as the Phone version yet. It is in Beta version tho, and they are working fast on it, but for the time being is meh.
Tried almost all other Launchers that you posted there, and there was always something that I really hated from them, and most of them lagged badly when the Prime was in Eco Mode (Stock one does not lag at all, even with Live Wallpapers)
I found out that the one with best Performance in Eco Mode, and allowed to have better transition effects and such was ADW Launcher EX, Stock is still faster, and Im not 100% happy with the App drawer from ADW (Stock one rocks) but since I organized everything using the "HUBS philosophy" I rarely access the App drawer anymore
Some Widgets do not scroll correctly in ADW, if this happens to you, be sure to scroll using 2 fingers and not one (Not sure if it is a bug or feature). This does not happen with all scrollable widgets tho.
Nova launcher
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phree1 said:
What is Stock launcher? I searched the market but can't find it!
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Default launcher on your prime
Go Launcher HD w/ cornerstone.
4x5 icon layout.
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phree1 said:
I use ADW ex
None of the others seem to work right with tablets (unless I am missing one).
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I love SPB Shell 3D and it works perfectly on both the TF101 and TF201.
Why I use it,
up to 16 home screens,
drag and drop to rearrange the home screens,
I like and use the specialized widgets ship with the launcher (wish they'd open up the API for those)
Carousel to move quickly from one home screen to a "far away" screen
It's not quite as customizable as ADW but I very much like the look and feel. The only real downside is the $15 price tag, and no free/trial version.
Col.Kernel said:
I love SPB Shell 3D and it works perfectly on both the TF101 and TF201.
Why I use it,
up to 16 home screens,
drag and drop to rearrange the home screens,
I like and use the specialized widgets ship with the launcher (wish they'd open up the API for those)
Carousel to move quickly from one home screen to a "far away" screen
It's not quite as customizable as ADW but I very much like the look and feel. The only real downside is the $15 price tag, and no free/trial version.
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I've used sob mobile shell 3d on prime. I tested it out it is a really good launcher. I love the carousel and the customized widget pages they have that comes with the launcher. then add in the fact you can easily swap or move the different screens around is an added bonus. its a launcher like no other. I may eventually buy it down the road.
has it had any recent updates or does it get updated alot?
demandarin said:
I've used sob mobile shell 3d on prime. I tested it out it is a really good launcher. I love the carousel and the customized widget pages they have that comes with the launcher. then add in the fact you can easily swap or move the different screens around is an added bonus. its a launcher like no other. I may eventually buy it down the road.
has it had any recent updates or does it get updated alot?
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UPDATED:
January 24, 2012
CURRENT VERSION:
1.5.3
REQUIRES ANDROID:
2.1 and up
To bad they don't support folders...
For custom launcher users;
What grid size do you use?
demandarin said:
I've used sob mobile shell 3d on prime. I tested it out it is a really good launcher. I love the carousel and the customized widget pages they have that comes with the launcher. then add in the fact you can easily swap or move the different screens around is an added bonus. its a launcher like no other. I may eventually buy it down the road.
has it had any recent updates or does it get updated alot?
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"SOB"
I chuckled.
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I have recently moved to Nova as the stock kept crashing on me and so far I have no complaints about it. Have had no problems with the stock launcher before all the crashing started.
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Guy's check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663
Its the stock launcher but much much more improved
Like the ICS stock browser? Then you shall use "ICS Browser+"
If you like the original ICS stock browser is ICS Browser+ proberly the best browser out the there. Its look like and work like the original browser but adds many handy extra functions. Notice that you can make panel quick controllers with up to three rings and edit them all, as you like !
If you haved use Dolphin Browser you proberly used some plug-ins . I was only missing Dolphin Google Translate plug-in. but with ICS Browser + I instead use Web Translator Pro. Just mark text and touch "share". Then you share with Web Translator and immediately you have the site in a new language.
By PC Magazine selected as one of "The 10 Tastiest Apps for Ice Cream Sandwich" Based on the stock ICS browser, this browser adds many handy extra functions:
* Auto text reflow after pinch to zoom * Option to create extra quick controls (with easy to use quick controls editor. Add up to 3 rings, with extra controls like bookmark page, close other tabs, share etc etc) * Possibility to set the User Agent string * Fine tune quick controls behavior * Option to use volume keys for scrolling * Home button on action bar for tablets * Gesture support. More and more functions will be added along the way.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5iZWFuc29mdC5icm93c2VycGx1cyJd
Bulgarien said:
Is "Android Browser +" the same as "ICS Browser+" ?
If you like the ICS stock browser is ICS Browser+ proberly the best browser out the there. Notice that you can make quick controllers with three rings and edit them exact as you like
If you normaly use Dolphin Browser you proberly use some plug-ins . I was missing Google Translate as a Dolphin plug-in. but with ICS Browser + I instead use Web Translator Pro. Just mark text and touch "share". Then you share with Web Translator and immediately you have the site in a new language.
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A launcher is not a browser .
There completely different
Still playing with Apex Launcher
brantje said:
A launcher is not a browser .
There completely different
Still playing with Apex Launcher
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I lol'd. You just lost an opportunity to troll the newbies.
"a launcher is not a browser"
priceless.
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jdeoxys said:
I lol'd. You just lost an opportunity to troll the newbies.
"a launcher is not a browser"
priceless.
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I rather stay nice to them
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I'm not asking which people like best, because I know that is highly subjective. What I want to know are which ROMs have all original S-Pen functions intact and if they have Samsung's apps too, that a bonus. I want a ROM that has more settings in the notification pull down and more theme options, but I don't want to give up the S-Pen functions that were one of the big reasons I got a Note. Any ideas?
did you know you can get gmt spen control from the market and use it with any rom? Then get an app like papyrus or memo, and you can set up custom gestures, or the original gestures if you like.
It works extremely well, and let's you try out cm based roms while still getting to use your s pen
crixley said:
did you know you can get gmt spen control from the market and use it with any rom? Then get an app like papyrus or memo, and you can set up custom gestures, or the original gestures if you like.
It works extremely well, and let's you try out cm based roms while still getting to use your s pen
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You, my friend, are my hero for the day! I absolutely did not know that. I've only had the phone like 2 days and have only been back on Android like 2 days. I was on Windows Phone for the past two years after about as long on Android and really got out of touch with Android during that time.
Also, what is the name of the app that gives you S-Pen control? I got a lot of results but quite a few of them seemed fairly shady.
JRDroid said:
You, my friend, are my hero for the day! I absolutely did not know that. I've only had the phone like 2 days and have only been back on Android like 2 days. I was on Windows Phone for the past two years after about as long on Android and really got out of touch with Android during that time.
Also, what is the name of the app that gives you S-Pen control? I got a lot of results but quite a few of them seemed fairly shady.
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gmd spen control root ( sorry I put gmt last night lol) it is like 5 bucks but fully worth it. You can make all the gestures you want it is seriously an awesome app.
the developer is good mood droid
Actually, I do want to know which ROMs have the SPen apps installed. Any ideas? I like the Samsung version of the SPen better.
Poriotis said:
Actually, I do want to know which ROMs have the SPen apps installed. Any ideas? I like the Samsung version of the SPen better.
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Almost any rom that is based on the recent 4.1.2 release will be able to run the S-Note app.
Try padawan jb 4.1.2
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907203
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Anyone know why the spen gestures are now different on this new jb release? It was so much easier before with the simple Swype of the pen. Also no home gesture now.. ?
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I miss the functions of my s-pen while using aosp ROMs.
Does any one have any apps that would create a hover icon
or any thing that can replicate the touchwiz functions?
Thanks for all your help.
Feel free to post a link to a thread that already discussed this, and then leave your two cents about how you hate people who don't search.
As I have searched for a couple days now.
ANSWER:
You will lose S Pen and other Touchwiz functionality if you flash this but here is how you can get some of that functionality back!
And here's some alternatives to Touchwiz apps (PM me if you want me to add something!)
Code:
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myboyfriendisageek.stickit"]Stick it! (Pop-up Player)[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en"]MoboPlayer[/URL]- It's another very capable, free video player with floating player functionality. Plus its free!
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803284"]FloatNote[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ngarside.memo"]Memo[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steadfastinnovation.android.projectpapyrus"]Papyrus Beta[/URL]
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barrackOBAMA said:
Feel free to post a link to a thread that already discussed this, and then leave your two cents about how you hate people who don't search.
As I have searched for a couple days now.
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Here is the list from the CM10.1 thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37289142&postcount=2
I am not a huge fan of AOSP so I can't really speak to how well these replace the TouchWiz functions.
Thank you.
I can't believe I skimmed through that before.
barrackOBAMA said:
I miss the functions of my s-pen while using aosp ROMs.
Does any one have any apps that would create a hover icon
or any thing that can replicate the touchwiz functions?
Thanks for all your help.
Feel free to post a link to a thread that already discussed this, and then leave your two cents about how you hate people who don't search.
As I have searched for a couple days now.
ANSWER:
You will lose S Pen and other Touchwiz functionality if you flash this but here is how you can get some of that functionality back!
And here's some alternatives to Touchwiz apps (PM me if you want me to add something!)
Code:
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myboyfriendisageek.stickit"]Stick it! (Pop-up Player)[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en"]MoboPlayer[/URL]- It's another very capable, free video player with floating player functionality. Plus its free!
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803284"]FloatNote[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ngarside.memo"]Memo[/URL]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steadfastinnovation.android.projectpapyrus"]Papyrus Beta[/URL]
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You should also check out GMD Spen Control in the Play store, it adds some of the features back and gives you more than were on TW.
It is $5 but its well worth it. It was made using the Spen SDK from Samsung.
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I'm specially interested in the hover icon for the s-pen.
Is it a function that only touchwiz-based roms can get? I know that we lose all the support for the s-pen on AOSP, but I was wondering if the hovering is more a hardware thing - thus, possible.
Thanks!
I can't comment on 4.2.2, but I'm running cyanogenmod 4.3 and I can turn on hover. Settings - Language & input - Show icon when using stylus.
first I was using the CM S-Pen Root from Playstore (free). Very limited features ( detection, keyboard change)
but I have moved to this one: Cost is $5.25 but worth it for all the features of S-Pen on AOSP Roms.
S-Pen Command (Forum)
https://www.facebook.com/spencommand/
I understand why people want to flash stock JB custom ROMS (me always having been one of them, for 3 phones now), but in the case of the GS4, why?
You would lose actual useful Samsung features like Multi Window (works ridiculously well), WatchON (to utilize the IR blaster), the mostly better Samsung camera app, S Health (some ppl use), and even some of the smart features like gestures, S Voice, and the eye tracking stuff.
Don't most people want at least some of these? I would never want to lose Multi Window (first time having this, especially when using Samsung Multi Window Manager to use any apps with it), WatchON, and the camera app, even having been a stock custom ROM freak for a long time with other phones.
This is the first time I feel that rooting, deodexing, debloating, and a few theme mods are enough to satisfy me (for now) mainly because I want these factory apps and features.
Anyone else?
just4747 said:
I understand why people want to flash stock JB custom ROMS (me always having been one of them, for 3 phones now), but in the case of the GS4, why?
You would lose actual useful Samsung features like Multi Window (works ridiculously well), WatchON (to utilize the IR blaster), the mostly better Samsung camera app, S Health (some ppl use), and even some of the smart features like gestures, S Voice, and the eye tracking stuff.
Don't most people want at least some of these? I would never want to lose Multi Window (first time having this, especially when using Samsung Multi Window Manager to use any apps with it), WatchON, and the camera app, even having been a stock custom ROM freak for a long time with other phones.
This is the first time I feel that rooting, deodexing, debloating, and a few theme mods are enough to satisfy me (for now) mainly because I want these factory apps and features.
Anyone else?
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Ummmmm.....because I prefer stock AOSP over ALL that stuff combined?!?!?!?!
I have absolutely no use for any of the features you listed. Camera quality on AOSP will get there eventually.......and I don't use multi window.....and the other stuff is just bloat....
Just my opinion....
Your going to have people on both sides of this. Some want an AOSP like experience and consider all of these Samsung apps to be "Bloat".
IMO, I'd like to see a AOSP look and feel ROM, with some of the Samsung features in it. I'm sure someone will make something like that.
Schoat333 said:
Your going to have people on both sides of this. Some want an AOSP like experience and consider all of these Samsung apps to be "Bloat".
IMO, I'd like to see a AOSP look and feel ROM, with some of the Samsung features in it. I'm sure someone will make something like that.
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I agree, but honestly with some theming, Nova launcher, and a few app replacements, the phone on Touchwiz isn't much different whatsoever. I mean what, just the settings menus and some of the system apps? No big deal.
I don't get why anyone wouldn't want true multitasking like Multi Window provides (among the other things)...
Better lockscreen
Theme engine
More internal memory
More customization (although xposed is making that less of a difference)
Sometimes things like better Bluetooth stacks
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Schoat333 said:
Your going to have people on both sides of this. Some want an AOSP like experience and consider all of these Samsung apps to be "Bloat".
IMO, I'd like to see a AOSP look and feel ROM, with some of the Samsung features in it. I'm sure someone will make something like that.
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There are lots of de-sensed ROMs in the HTC world.
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brizey said:
There are lots of de-sensed ROMs in the HTC world.
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Exactly. They run really smooth too. We need some de-wized ROM's I guess :laugh:
brizey said:
Better lockscreen
Theme engine
More internal memory
More customization (although xposed is making that less of a difference)
Sometimes things like better Bluetooth stacks
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Unfortunately no matter how small the ROM is you won't get any of that space back.
Then if there was a de-Touchwized ROM, I'd take that lol. I want to keep these things but yes I too hate the small differences in Touchwiz that aren't easily changeable without custom ROMing.
Also, I actually like the Touchwiz lock screen a lot, that sunlight effect is sick and something to show off the screen with, and you can still use the widgets just like in AOSP.
just4747 said:
I understand why people want to flash stock JB custom ROMS (me always having been one of them, for 3 phones now), but in the case of the GS4, why?
You would lose actual useful Samsung features like Multi Window (works ridiculously well), WatchON (to utilize the IR blaster), the mostly better Samsung camera app, S Health (some ppl use), and even some of the smart features like gestures, S Voice, and the eye tracking stuff.
Don't most people want at least some of these? I would never want to lose Multi Window (first time having this, especially when using Samsung Multi Window Manager to use any apps with it), WatchON, and the camera app, even having been a stock custom ROM freak for a long time with other phones.
This is the first time I feel that rooting, deodexing, debloating, and a few theme mods are enough to satisfy me (for now) mainly because I want these factory apps and features.
Anyone else?
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How is the multi-window different from just holding down Home to access recent apps? I know it puts a side slide-out bar on top of everything. Just curious.
Schoat333 said:
Your going to have people on both sides of this. Some want an AOSP like experience and consider all of these Samsung apps to be "Bloat".
IMO, I'd like to see a AOSP look and feel ROM, with some of the Samsung features in it. I'm sure someone will make something like that.
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I agree! I love the AOSP look but I really like the samsung features. They have actually been really useful!
ch0use said:
How is the multi-window different from just holding down Home to access recent apps? I know it puts a side slide-out bar on top of everything. Just curious.
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you obviously havent seen this feature in use have you?
http://youtu.be/Q25QKx16Z8E
its 28s in
I have removed almost all of the Samsung apps I can't stand them so yeah can't wait for a stock jb rom, oh and as for the watchon app.. It sucks, smart remote is way better and way more intuitive.
Galaxy S4 posted it was from.
Tfast500 said:
you obviously havent seen this feature in use have you?
http://youtu.be/Q25QKx16Z8E
its 28s in
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Exactly.
just4747 said:
Exactly.
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Yeah, I stand corrected. That is pretty slick.
I came to this phone from the galaxy nexus. I wanted something different from stock Android. Don't get me wrong I love stock Android just wanted something different. I don't use all the s app and all the air view and motion stuff. But there are some I like and use and from what I can tell there is a Rom that leaves all the features on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
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Edit: Nvm
I know this is going to sound like a dumb question. I *did* search around and read a bit before asking, but really didn't get any answers...
Themer intrigues me. But..... what is it?
On the Themer web site if you go to "About", you don't get an explanation of what Themer is, but you get the bios of the team.
Is Themer a launcher? I have a Note 4 that I just got a month or so ago and was wondering what I might LOSE by installing Themer. Does all my TouchWiz stuff still work? (s-pen stuff, air gestures, things like that). Really basic question I know, but I expected to find this info prominently explained on the web site and.... if it's there, I apologize if I missed it. (I'll play the AGE card at that point )
cjparker said:
I know this is going to sound like a dumb question. I *did* search around and read a bit before asking, but really didn't get any answers...
Themer intrigues me. But..... what is it?
On the Themer web site if you go to "About", you don't get an explanation of what Themer is, but you get the bios of the team.
Is Themer a launcher? I have a Note 4 that I just got a month or so ago and was wondering what I might LOSE by installing Themer. Does all my TouchWiz stuff still work? (s-pen stuff, air gestures, things like that). Really basic question I know, but I expected to find this info prominently explained on the web site and.... if it's there, I apologize if I missed it. (I'll play the AGE card at that point )
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Hi CJ, don't worry it's not a dumb question...
Themer is a launcher, in the same way TouchWiz is a launcher. Therefore, using Themer restricts access to S-Pen, Air Gestures etc.
However, Touchwiz isn't nearly as powerful for customization when compared to Themer. Every launcher comes with its pros and cons. So if you're looking for a launcher to easily customize your phone, use Themer, especially if you're not a heavy user of Samsung's features.
- Marco
ThemerSupport said:
Hi CJ, don't worry it's not a dumb question...
Themer is a launcher, in the same way TouchWiz is a launcher. Therefore, using Themer restricts access to S-Pen, Air Gestures etc.
However, Touchwiz isn't nearly as powerful for customization when compared to Themer. Every launcher comes with its pros and cons. So if you're looking for a launcher to easily customize your phone, use Themer, especially if you're not a heavy user of Samsung's features.
- Marco
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Hi Marco, I don't have a Note 4 but Themer does not restrict any of the proprietary Touchwiz functionality such as the S pen on my Note 3 and Note 2. It only restricts you from using TW homescreen widgets.
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joshm.1219 said:
Hi Marco, I don't have a Note 4 but Themer does not restrict any of the proprietary Touchwiz functionality such as the S pen on my Note 3 and Note 2. It only restricts you from using TW homescreen widgets.
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Do features like Air Gestures still work?
ThemerSupport said:
Do features like Air Gestures still work?
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Yes those gestures are mostly for functions in TW apps like their Internet browser or gallery. They only do a few editing tricks within the TW launcher itself.
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joshm.1219 said:
Yes those gestures are mostly for functions in TW apps like their Internet browser or gallery. They only do a few editing tricks within the TW launcher itself.
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I was also thiking of using Themer but knew nothing about it. Thanks OP for asking this question