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Hi!
I am playing around with the ADW Launcher EX and realized that certain HTC Sense widgets were meeting that I like. Is there an ADW equivalent widget for HTC Sense Calendar (lists the Agenda) and Mail?
Thanks.
--raheel
Launcher pro has a calendar widget and facebook widget just like stock sense, but I don't think ADW does.
Pure calender widget
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Figured out the same....adw doesn't like sense widgets for some reason.
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Vinsane said:
Figured out the same....adw doesn't like sense widgets for some reason.
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that would be because they are sense widgets, and therefore do not work on any othewr launcher besides the sense launcher. I know, I dont like this either, as Id love to be able to interchange ADW EX and other launchers at times, but sadly this is not yet possible.
Vinsane said:
Figured out the same....adw doesn't like sense widgets for some reason.
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actually it's the other way around the stock/Sense widgets are proprietary to HTC, however there are some "copycat" apps to give you the feel of Sense.
i use koxx pure widgets and they rock!
What's that? Can't find it the market.
ESKIMOn00b said:
i use koxx pure widgets and they rock!
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Use this as your search string
pub:"Francois DESLANDES"
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I just started using "Colorize Widget". I came from HTC Sense just like you, then played around with "Pure Messenger" Widget from Francois DESLANDES, but found it a little buggy at times (I even bought the paid version). The developer however is TOP NOTCH and responds to you almost instantly!
Now have been using the Colorize Widget (in the Market) and its more refined--shows Facebook pictures and you can "like" something and easily post a comment etc. You cannot do that with Pure. I have only been using Colorize for about 3 days, but was worth the $3.49 to get the "TimeLine" feature which groups FB and Twitter and SMS if you want into one widget just like Sense did. It also has the Agenda widget as you also request. The one thing it doesn't have is ability to add a photo if you are going to post a status update. Sense was able to do this (I have a Mytouch 4G)
Hope this helps...
Adam aka TechGuru
As someone mentioned earlier in the thread, if you love the Sense widgets but want a different launcher with more options, Launcher Plus Pro is your friend. I've been a big fan of Sense since flashing it onto my mytouch 3g, but it's not perfect. The eye-soar of a dock was the worst IMO. Anyway, tried some alternative launchers but always missed the awesome Sense widgets. Long story short, I finally got around to trying Launcher Plus Pro, and it's got everything: a full-featured, totally customizable launcher (including awesome scrolling dock), and the most Sense-like widgets I've seen. It's got calendar, gmail, friends, contacts, bookmarks, sms. Not only do the widgets look a lot like Sense widgets, but IMO they work BETTER than their Sense equivalent. For example, the calendar widget allows you to switch between 'grid' and 'agenda' view within one widget, and the 'Friends' widget (LPP version of Friendstream) is super quick to post, while Friendstream looked cool but was SOOOOO slow. You don't get ALL the sense widgets, but you get most of the big very useful ones.
Just my $.02 - if you like sense widgets but hate other aspects of the sense launcher, give it a try.
Pure Calendar by Coxx
+1 for Pure Calendar even if it is not free.
--> koxx3.wordpress.com/pure-widgets-descriptions/pure-grid-calendar
And a good alternative app to "Launcher Plus Pro" is "Go Launcher Ex" with Free widget like calendar, clock..
The launcher seems limited, and even worse, has some pretty big performance issues. It seems fast *for the most part*, but relatively frequently, when I go to close or launch an app there is a pause or delay. Anyone else experience this?
So who else has ditched the Sense 4 launcher for Nova or something else?
I, personally, like some of the widgets offered through Sense, however I do not like the limitations. The things that pushed me to switch primarily are 4x5 rows/columns for icons and such along with a superior dock setup. Stock sense with an app drawer and 4 options is just too limited. I made the jump for Nova launcher when my OG Evo was running ICS and purchased the paid app and have not regretted it once. 3 sets of dock bars, refined folders nestled within them, along with my 4x5 screens. I miss a very few of the sense widgets, but most of them I have replaced with Android Pro Widgets (free version is enough for me on this one).
Just my overall 2 cents. Plus some of the stutters with sense seem to be absent on Nova
Other than the inexplicable restarts after some applications, I think it's being locked into the 4x4 grid that will be the end of the Sense 4 launcher for me. If it was just 4x5 I could look past a lot more of the other things.
I've been using Nova. It's like butter.
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Been using Nova and I love it too. Shame I can't use some of the Sense widgets though. I was really starting to like the calendar and the people widget. Not worth the hassle of using the launcher, though.
vulcZ said:
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Been using Nova and I love it too. Shame I can't use some of the Sense widgets though. I was really starting to like the calendar and the people widget. Not worth the hassle of using the launcher, though.
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I am not sure of the calendar, but the people widget in Android Pro Widgets i *think* is very very similar to the sense ones. Check it out, may be worth your time!
If Sense 4.0 had landscape mode for the home screen, it would be PERFECT. I am addicted to the calendar widget which is what is keeping me stuck on Sense. I tried NOVA and think it is the best launcher I have tried. Nova is super fast and has landscape mode. If it could use Sense widgets it would be a no brainer to switch.
Do any of you know if ANY launcher out there supports sense widgets?
I have used Go Launcher EX since the beginning of time, and love it
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Launcher Pro maybe?
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I use Go Launcher and loving it. Here is my home screen...
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Apex pro is top dog for ics roms. Much better than nova. After U install, go into settings, advanced, and change update to betas so U get the newest.
Swyped from my eVo
PaulHBK said:
I use Go Launcher and loving it. Here is my home screen...
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What clock widget are you using?
touch_rules said:
What clock widget are you using?
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Its from Beautiful Widgets and its called "Roboto Clock"
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I like sense 4 too, along with some of the widgets, but I leave my phone on the kickstand all day at work so having a landscape desktop is more important to me.
I tried both Apex and Nova. I'm currently using Nova (free version so far) and it's working great for me. I like that you can customize the rows/columns in both of those launchers.
I have noticed that when you use a different launcher, all the sense widgets seem to dissappear. I was wondering if there was any way to use the sense widgets on a different launcher.
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You cant use sense widgets without the sense launcher
JoshuaFCB said:
I have noticed that when you use a different launcher, all the sense widgets seem to dissappear. I was wondering if there was any way to use the sense widgets on a different launcher.
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You can purchase hd widgets which has many sense look a like widgets. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets&hl=en
The title says it all...
I've been using Apex and Go Launcher Ex. Apex (at least on my device) has the better performance than Launcher Ex, but on the other side Launcher Ex has way more customization options. I'm bought Apex and it's perfect, but I still want the customization from Launcher Ex while maintaining apexses perfomance. What launcher do you use? Do you like performance or the better "look"? What themes are you using with the launcher? Share it to the world!
My Apex setup:
Version: Pro v1.4.3 (latest)
Theme (in-use): JellyBean HD by Photox Designs
Other themes (not-in-use): DOT (for launcher ex), JellyBean (for launcher ex), Lustre (apex), Minimal MIUI (apex), Traverse (apex).
Just ordinary Rosie...
Always apex. I don't use go launcher since the bloatware bullsh*t in it exceeded understandable line. And more to that I don't like the drawer etc. Just apex for me (i don't want to tell anyone what to use, just my opinion )
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Agreed Rosie looks pretty good, yeah bloatwear with Go made me switch to launcher pro when on gb, but now I use Nova prime
Would consider switching back to apex for its theme compatibalty
stock launcher is the best imho
BatEarsJoe said:
Agreed Rosie looks pretty good, yeah bloatwear with Go made me switch to launcher pro when on gb, but now I use Nova prime
Would consider switching back to apex for its theme compatibalty
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You can use all Apex themes in Nova...
Yeah I've came across a few themes tho where theyve looked terrible in nova but good in apex
nova all the way, cant stand rosie...
Apex launcher pro
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Trebuchet with Half-Sense
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apex launcher + MIUI x4 theme and sometimes with xperia theme too :fingers-crossed:
Stock HTC, but full sense ), mysense
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hi
Apex launcher + Stock rom :fingers-crossed:
launcher
I use the stock launcher, but i want to change to Go ex.
atom launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kbHRvLmF0b20ubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..
anyone tried this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50c2Yuc2hlbGwiXQ..
myusernamewastoken said:
anyone tried this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50c2Yuc2hlbGwiXQ..
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Yeah tsf works pretty good, not worth the price though Imo
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sslauncher, works great for me )
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I'm using the ApexLauncher and it's great. Lots of customization, just how I like it.
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HOLO Luncher Hd+ is for me the best alternativ, run fast and smooth with a lot of customization options and has original ICS Look
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Hi guys! I really love the fact that android can be modded so easily...well there are hundreds of launchers in the play store! Any suggestions? This will help anyone who is interested in replacing their launcher
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3 Most well known, should get you started:
1 - Nova Launcher - Very nice, fast and stable. Constant updates and has a Free a Prime Available.
NOVA LINK
2 - Apex Launcher - Again, fast and stable, has a Tablet UI mode which may be of use to some (Free and Paid Available)
APEX LINK
3 - ADW Launcher - Fast, Stable (don't know much about ADW) (Free and Paid Available)
ADW LINK
All 3 of these accept Themes, and Apex/Nova often come with the same themes, so in play Store you'll See: Theme Name Apex/Nova
Sometimes ADW is usable too.
Less popular (perhaps still well known):
1 - Lightning Launcher - Very nice launcher, a little different to the rest with some nice features. (Not used myself)
LIGHTNING LINK
2 - GoLauncher - VERY WELL KNOWN (MOST DOWNLOADED LAUNCHER), Been around for quite some time, however I heard security issues with GoLauncher and other Go Products.
GO LAUNCHER LINK
3 - Holo Launcher - Don't know anything about it just know it exists.
HOLO LINK
Hope this helps.
Thanks mate i picked up this new launcher...Splay...it's kinda different...pie controls sort of
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Sadman Khan said:
Thanks mate i picked up this new launcher...Splay...it's kinda different...pie controls sort of
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I hated Pie Controls
If you need something different you should try next launcher 3S
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Also another one called Buzz launcher. They made theme'ing your homescreen very much easier
Thanks guys
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Adw paid version is good lots of customizations
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Atom Launcher
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For me Action Launcher is the best, Apex Launcher being the 2nd choice, I've tried all the "best" launchers and these are my absolute favourites
tiagoSequeira said:
For me Action Launcher is the best, Apex Launcher being the 2nd choice, I've tried all the "best" launchers and these are my absolute favourites
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Action idea is awesome but it lags a little and apex is good but have little lag the fastest experience is nova launcher
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drali500 said:
Action idea is awesome but it lags a little and apex is good but have little lag the fastest experience is nova launcher
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I think I never experienced lag on my device with those launchers, not noticeable. But Nova Launcher is very good too, I used it before but I remember that there was something missing in there that I wanted, forgot what it was now
Try latest version released yesterday
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Miui Launcher... Very smooth and looks very nice +apex better then nova....
Apex and Nova are really almost same :| or is it just me?
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I swear by SSlauncher.
I takes some time to set it up but the options are endless and you are really only limited by your own creativity.
I haven't found anything you can't do and it's really really customizable.
Will try it!
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What's the best windows launcher?
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i used
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.tikuwarez.launcher3
Just hit that thanks button
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Yeah i used that too i was wondering if there are any other...i dont like wp8 launchers :|
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