Themer is just another fancy Launcher - what a disappointment !! - Themer General Discussion

Hi guys,
Just wanted to make sure i am not wrong, after playing with Launcher on my SGS 3 i came to the conclusion that it's just another Launcher.
I was expecting it to change all the phones themes including dial phone book and so forth, it was a big disappointment especially after waiting 7 days for it to open for the first time.
am i wrong, or what ?
thanks

predatorftp said:
Hi guys,
Just wanted to make sure i am not wrong, after playing with Launcher on my SGS 3 i came to the conclusion that it's just another Launcher.
I was expecting it to change all the phones themes including dial phone book and so forth, it was a big disappointment especially after waiting 7 days for it to open for the first time.
am i wrong, or what ?
thanks
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This is your opinion!
But let's be honest to get your hopes up that high to think an app that don't need root permission can change the look/theme of your whole phone. I think that's the disappointing thing.
If you don't like why not just uninstall job done.
I don't get the point in putting down the app due to your own ignorance. I mean why not take your know how and be the creator of an app that does all that you want it to without root. What's that you can't! That right to do all the things you want you would need root.
I'm sick of seeing posts like this no one say you have to use this or any other app.
Get over it! Uninstall! And walk away!
JOB DONE❇
all the best
Moley
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I agree.
It can't even make coffee!

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Sounds like the OP just didn't read the description of what Themer is before installing it.
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chrisrozon said:
Sounds like the OP just didn't read the description of what Themer is before installing it.
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yep sounds like it

dj_mol3y_x8 said:
This is your opinion!
But let's be honest to get your hopes up that high to think an app that don't need root permission can change the look/theme of your whole phone. I think that's the disappointing thing.
If you don't like why not just uninstall job done.
I don't get the point in putting down the app due to your own ignorance. I mean why not take your know how and be the creator of an app that does all that you want it to without root. What's that you can't! That right to do all the things you want you would need root.
I'm sick of seeing posts like this no one say you have to use this or any other app.
Get over it! Uninstall! And walk away!
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Calm down. There's no need to get upset over a simple question. OP obviously hadn't understood what the app was for. You could have just answered him politely or ignored the thread. He was only asking a question.

predatorftp said:
Hi guys,
Just wanted to make sure i am not wrong, after playing with Launcher on my SGS 3 i came to the conclusion that it's just another Launcher.
I was expecting it to change all the phones themes including dial phone book and so forth, it was a big disappointment especially after waiting 7 days for it to open for the first time.
am i wrong, or what ?
thanks
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Such an app would require root. Seeing as probably a minority root their phones and mess around with it, I don't think it would be with MyColourScreen's time to produce such an app if they wanted to theme everything. Too much code, too many zips to flash, too much theming in general and whatnot.
This app is good for people that want a good luck on their phone. That being said, half the themes on the themer catalogue looks like crap. A lot of it isn't really special in too many ways. Most of them are just cheap with wallpaper doing too much of the work and not the actual feeling of cleanliness. I also don't find these themes to be functional at all in anyway but you either have simplicity or functionality. It's pretty difficult to have both and that, my friends, is why Aviate launcher exists. :good:
Just my 2 cents.
OP: if you want to try the launcher but don't have it currently installed, I can give you a code for it. PM me if you want it. :highfive:

predatorftp said:
Hi guys,
Just wanted to make sure i am not wrong, after playing with Launcher on my SGS 3 i came to the conclusion that it's just another Launcher.
I was expecting it to change all the phones themes including dial phone book and so forth, it was a big disappointment especially after waiting 7 days for it to open for the first time.
am i wrong, or what ?
thanks
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I can understand where you are coming from, I was let down as well...not so much of the things you are opinionating about. What you are asking will require root It is impossible to change dialers and such without a root. Even with root, will be hard to do unless you are running themer found on CM/AOkP and things of that nature.
I personally expected better themes...I knew themer limitation, just didn't think it will be so limited in themes. But hey, it is just beta

im actually looking forward to the time when "My Colorscreen" type themes are available on Themer. Currently everything is a bit simple - not really my taste. I check new themes every few days and a bit underwhelmed.
Again - it is a beta.

badsteve said:
im actually looking forward to the time when "My Colorscreen" type themes are available on Themer. Currently everything is a bit simple - not really my taste. I check new themes every few days and a bit underwhelmed.
Again - it is a beta.
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I totally agree

themer actually is good for those looking for laucher with simplicity in mind. I do enjoyed changing the themes everyday if i feel bored. The customization options have been added from times to time. Since this is BETA, it will changes periodically. Nothing much should you expected from the BETA release. If it's doesn't suit you then go for others final release

I see that there's some fighting here... I'll tell my opinion about Themer then hehe...
It's just another launcher? Yes it is! However it's an innovative, yet simple, launcher, which requires you one click to have a completely reborn homescreen. I downloaded it with higher expectations, so indeed I got disappointed, but I believe with more time more themes will come and one will really attend my necessities. Also I really like to customize my things, so using Themer limited it, as I wasn't able to change anything after installed the theme, all I could do was select a new one.
I have a fully customized 5 screen HS on my S4 using NOVA, why did I do this? Simple: I enjoy doing this. Although I know that there are many people out there who says Android is difficult to use/manage, what I saw is that most of them get "scared" of the homescreen, Themer is a great option for those people, click here and there, done it's simple and the way I can use without any problems .
I still see a WIP though, I am not following it too much to tell further, but I imagine it's not complete, one thing that made me stop using a theme that I liked (other than I preferring my current NOVA customization) was that when you try sliding to the extreme while on the last page will happen just like a normal launcher, the same with the app drawer, it's not customized like it is in the homescreen. I used plenty themes, they were all beautifully designed, but this app drawer thing got me in my nerves , sure, I have the same app drawer in my NOVA Launcher, but I customized my homescreen in a way that it still fits!
My 2¢ to this discussion...
And @predatorftp I'll speak again what everyone already said: What you're wanting requires root access and I think the developer isn't interested in losing a huge part of it's users because of it. Maybe someday they can add a special root feature, but for now I believe they are still busy with the developing of app basis.
tl;dr:
Pros:
Simple and beautiful, anyone can use.
Cons:
Limited functionality, themes "half-baked".
Opinion:
I prefer customizing, so I go for customizable launcher for sure.

The app description on Google clearly states what the app is...
As that threads like this will only bring flaming
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[Q] Lock Screen

I have a fascinate without any rooting done to it. Now I know there are 2 choices for lock screens and 3 password protected screens but I am a little bit annoyed with having to swype every time I wish to get into my phone so I was wondering if there was any way I can go about using a different lock screen found on the market or such. I tried one or two, can't quite remember the names, but neither seemed to work for me. Any ideas?!?!?!?!?!
Thanks
Lockscreen
Hmmmmm, that is a good question... Unfortunately without un-stocking yourself I can't help you, BUT I do strongly suggest you get your hands dirty. There is so much to be obtained, so many things to be taken advantage of with all the great minds on xda. With just a root and a nice rom you can get any of hundreds of themes. Comm Rom1.3 is nothing short of awesome sauce.
there's an app called No Lock that i think i used to use before i rooted... i thought it was called Unlock, but in the market it's the same icon as "No Lock" and it looks like the app i used to use.
It works as advertised, no more, no less.
You can pay for Widgetlocker, it's a pretty neat app... although if you rooted and put on the new Community Rom, the TSM lock is pretty much the same thing
Widget locker is by far the best and most customizable, TSM IS cool, but nowhere near as customizable, I'd say look into Widget Locker.
djlim4 said:
... although if you rooted and put on the new Community Rom, the TSM lock is pretty much the same thing
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exactly what i'm saying. the new community rom is amazing although i am having fc issues w/ launcher pro.... but beside that the lockscreen options are outstanding
Dread This Day said:
Widget locker is by far the best and most customizable, TSM IS cool, but nowhere near as customizable, I'd say look into Widget Locker.
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I will do just that thank you very much!
I am thinking about re-rooting. I did it once and ended up bricking my phone as I was not as well versed in rooting as I had hoped, I will probably do it when this school year comes to a close so I have all the time to read and absorb the information.
Thanks again,
You guys are great!
well one click roots are very easy just message if you need help

is there bluetooth for the nook color

and if so does anyone know how to get to it? i have the rooted version from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354487
arch beau said:
and if so does anyone know how to get to it? i have the rooted version from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354487
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If you mean the Nook Tablet, then yes, there is the hardware for bluetooth, however, many files are missing from the system and it has not been activated.
That was something that I was going to look into more in the near future, but for now, we do not have bluetooth capabilities.
ahh
oh ok thaks for the quick reply aswell. i also have another question if u dont mind me asking.. i hear alot bout a "CM7". is that better then the root i have atm and is it possible to have that root and use CM7 at the same time?
arch beau said:
oh ok thaks for the quick reply aswell. i also have another question if u dont mind me asking.. i hear alot bout a "CM7". is that better then the root i have atm and is it possible to have that root and use CM7 at the same time?
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CM7 is shorthand for Cyanogenmod version 7. It is a complete custom ROM that is available for many devices (but not the NT yet). As with any custom ROM, it is rooted by default.
What you want depends on what you want to use the device for. If you want a B&N device with extra functionality, routing is probably sufficient for you. If you want a fill-blown Android OS, the you'll probably want surging like CM.
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ckevinwelch said:
...routing ... surging ...
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"Damn you, autocorrect"?
cfoesch said:
"Damn you, autocorrect"?
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Haha, it gets us all!
oh to be honest i really dont care for the B&N content, i just wanna be able to use it like a droid tablet. im pleased with the droid phone i have so i kinda wanna a tablet that runs like that and since i got the nook tablet for free im trying to find a way to turn it into a droid one (if its possible) but im realizing some applications like bluetooth and pictures are alil tricky atm
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"Damn you, autocorrect"?
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Digg!
Dog!
Doh!
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arch beau said:
oh to be honest i really dont care for the B&N content, i just wanna be able to use it like a droid tablet. im pleased with the droid phone i have so i kinda wanna a tablet that runs like that and since i got the nook tablet for free im trying to find a way to turn it into a droid one (if its possible) but im realizing some applications like bluetooth and pictures are alil tricky atm
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People still call Android 'droid'?
Verizon's PR must have really stuck with people, which is what they're meant to do, but seriously, **** them for introducing the most annoying brand term I've ever had to hear.
SG Pillar said:
People still call Android 'droid'?
Verizon's PR must have really stuck with people, which is what they're meant to do, but seriously, **** them for introducing the most annoying brand term I've ever had to hear.
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How does this help the OP?
...and on that note...
Installing one of the many available launchers will help get you closer to the Android experience you are looking for.
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Thanks and what launcher should I try to get? Is one better then the other or they all the same
I speak for myself here, and say that you need to try them all, to see which you like better. However if you rather take other peoples opinions instead, i suggest GO launcher.
It's themes are nice, easy customization (and a lot of it too) and it is very similar to my phones home screen so it was easy to get accustomed to it.
However a few peoples problem with GO launcher (and others like it) is that it's a Tablet and it should have a tablet like experience not a phone like one. So some people prefer the Honeycomb launcher as it is a very tablet like experience, though i do not like it myself.
As my personal motto when i go to try something, listen to other peoples thoughts and concerns, then try it myself and make my own decisions.
Here is what NT looks like with GO launcher, though that is a "custom" wallpaper (someone else made it as desktop wallpaper, i color shifted it and made it as a NT wallpaper).
deralaand said:
How does this help the OP?
...and on that note...
Installing one of the many available launchers will help get you closer to the Android experience you are looking for.
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My bad, kind of got distracted with the 'droid' thing.
xToxicInferno said:
So some people prefer the Honeycomb launcher as it is a very tablet like experience, though i do not like it myself.
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Definitely avoid Honeycomb Launcher. It often force closes and while it may look ok aesthetically, it's really unpolished otherwise (most of what is seen is merely a placeholder or not fully functional).
GO Launcher is good in its simplicity, easy theming, and downloadable widgets and lockscreen. In customization however, I feel that it falls a bit short of my expectations.
I personally use ADW Launcher EX (1.3.3, an older version). It's extremely customizable and besides a few things here and there, your only limit is your imagination.
My current setup may be a bit over your head at the moment, but just to show you, you can check it out here.
Good luck with your tablet. Forums are always here for questions and advice.
thank you all so much the threads been a real help. im atm running adw launcher and it seems to be what i was looking for. i do run into alot of the gapps force close but idk if thats cause of the launcher. also i was wondering if anyone had this issue too, i download a app (stupid zombies) and its downloaded onto the device, but when i say move to sd card the app disappears and when i try and move it back it says "not enough memory to move to device" or something like that. is there anyway to fix that issue?
arch beau said:
thank you all so much the threads been a real help. im atm running adw launcher and it seems to be what i was looking for. i do run into alot of the gapps force close but idk if thats cause of the launcher. also i was wondering if anyone had this issue too, i download a app (stupid zombies) and its downloaded onto the device, but when i say move to sd card the app disappears and when i try and move it back it says "not enough memory to move to device" or something like that. is there anyway to fix that issue?
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I'm guessing this has to do with parts of the Google framework missing. Is there a reason you want to move stuff to the SD card? Apps are installed to the B&N partition, so you have somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 GB to install apps.
so when you download apps from the android market they go to the storage for B&N? i was thinking this whole time i had bout 1g of memory so i went out and bought a 32gig memory card and wanted to move them there so i didnt use up all my tablet memory.

Closest thing to MIUI...

I'm looking for a rom that is similar to the Look of MIUI (obviously nothing will be very similar) but maybe something resembles it in some ways. I've recognized that there are 2 tpos of roms, the ones that follow the generic, gingerbread frame, or ICS frame (aokp, unamed, phonebricker, ICSrewed, CM7/9 etc.) and then MIUI, who kinda does their own design. I've been partial to MIUI ever since I laid my hands on it.
Reason why I'm asking for a look-a-like is because I've been running the scottish one for some time (1.11.9) but she's had the no service bug issue for some time now where everytime I attempt to make a call, 80% of the time it'll lose service and it takes like 4 tries or so till my call goes through. Unacceptable. Yet I can't keep myself away from the build. It's just so speedy. Wish I could have a more recent build for my I777 but I can't find one anywhere. I've also tried a million builds for the regular MIUI, 2.2.3 V2 being the most recent one I could find (I believe that's the most recent? I literally searched for hours), but this build also has the same call service drop bug. Can't stand it.
Can anyone help with my situation? Currently running MIUI V4 ICS, and it's sweet and all but it's wrecking my brain with how slow it isss . Anything similar to MIUI or help with a fix or newer version. Mucho appreciated!!!
Btw I'm no noob to flashing, have flashed at least 20 different roms and all, just wondering if there is anything I missed...in terms of what I'm looking for. Cus I hate settling.
Any ics rom with miui launcher.
Look here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623026
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ACCUSED24 said:
Any ics rom with miui launcher.
Look here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623026
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Yeah I'm really looking for more than just a launcher though. I'm already aware of the creation of MIUI launcher and that's sweet but it doesn't encompass settings themes and notification draw down etc. I'm not super picky about that but I'd prefer everything to be uniform...so not gonna go with that method.
LewaOS is something i I'd call pretty similar to MIUI. Lilchris has a post of it in ported section.
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Weee
Biporch said:
LewaOS is something i I'd call pretty similar to MIUI. Lilchris has a post of it in ported section.
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Hey thanks a lot for the feedback! I knew someone had to have an idea of something with relatively theme intensive design.
In ported themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533897
Closest thing to MIUI? An iPhone.
Biporch said:
LewaOS is something i I'd call pretty similar to MIUI. Lilchris has a post of it in ported section.
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Porting JoyOS soon, hopefully based on ICS.
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Virus1x said:
In ported themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1533897
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Yeahhh but I mentioned how I didn't like how slowww it was
Red5 said:
Closest thing to MIUI? An iPhone.
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Hahah yeah but I don't want that crap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB_gs4Adwp4&feature=relmfu
For other reasons too, but I figured these would be funny enough
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thinking i may try JoyOS once ported
Help Needed
You guys know of any other MIUI builds other than WIUI and Galnet, which I'd like a later version of but can't seem to find anywhere. PM me if you have anything past 1.11.9, PLEASEEEEE.
VanillaCracker said:
You guys know of any other MIUI builds other than WIUI and Galnet, which I'd like a later version of but can't seem to find anywhere. PM me if you have anything past 1.1.9, PLEASEEEEE.
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really?
i mean, did you even open your eyes when you went into the dev section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1521
Pirateghost said:
really?
i mean, did you even open your eyes when you went into the dev section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1521
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Duddeeeeeeeeee. Just went back through it and found AdyScorpius' version of MIUI. I'd gone through that before but I guess I missed this version. If it's anything like Galnet I'm gonna be soooooo happy. I'm gonna flash it now!! So excited hahah. I'm a speed freak, need my lag free interface, otherwise I get annoyed >.>
Thanks bro! Hope this rom isn't bug ridden. Seems very illegitimately put together, but all the people commend it! We'll see.
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.... Seems very illegitimately put together, but all the people commend it! We'll see.
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LMFAO.....
dude, its MIUI...it was built 'illegitimately' from the get-go...
Lol. If XDA ever gets a bus to drive us around in something tells me its gonna be a short bus.
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Pirateghost said:
LMFAO.....
dude, its MIUI...it was built 'illegitimately' from the get-go...
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Hahah idk, I was reading up on all these bugs that I haven't really heard of in the general MIUI builds. I'm using it though and it's snappy pappy. Except going back from a conversation message, to just the conversation list. It reverts quickly, but the text doesn't load as quick as the transition. Annoyanceeeee lol. Idc though...sorta. Is good though. Is real good. Wondering if it's worth bumpin up to ICS V4 cus I didn't realize RIUI and AdyScorp were making roms like this. Trying to decide whether upgrading is worth the stupid notification swipe or not. So annoying.
VanillaCracker said:
I'm looking for a rom that is similar to the Look of MIUI (obviously nothing will be very similar) but maybe something resembles it in some ways. I've recognized that there are 2 tpos of roms, the ones that follow the generic, gingerbread frame, or ICS frame (aokp, unamed, phonebricker, ICSrewed, CM7/9 etc.) and then MIUI, who kinda does their own design. I've been partial to MIUI ever since I laid my hands on it.
Reason why I'm asking for a look-a-like is because I've been running the scottish one for some time (1.11.9) but she's had the no service bug issue for some time now where everytime I attempt to make a call, 80% of the time it'll lose service and it takes like 4 tries or so till my call goes through. Unacceptable. Yet I can't keep myself away from the build. It's just so speedy. Wish I could have a more recent build for my I777 but I can't find one anywhere. I've also tried a million builds for the regular MIUI, 2.2.3 V2 being the most recent one I could find (I believe that's the most recent? I literally searched for hours), but this build also has the same call service drop bug. Can't stand it.
Can anyone help with my situation? Currently running MIUI V4 ICS, and it's sweet and all but it's wrecking my brain with how slow it isss . Anything similar to MIUI or help with a fix or newer version. Mucho appreciated!!!
Btw I'm no noob to flashing, have flashed at least 20 different roms and all, just wondering if there is anything I missed...in terms of what I'm looking for. Cus I hate settling.
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MIUI sucks because it is so slow and in development. The only thing that is great about it is it's interconnected community and even app. Which is all JUST SHOW if you know how to flash your own ROMs.
If you want speed, battery, and best overall flawlessness I suggest: shostock!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563747
It's the best. Just needs an android app so I know when it updates.
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Just needs an android app so I know when it updates.
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An android app like what MIUI has?
megamorphg said:
MIUI sucks because it is so slow and in development. The only thing that is great about it is it's interconnected community and even app. Which is all JUST SHOW if you know how to flash your own ROMs.
If you want speed, battery, and best overall flawlessness I suggest: shostock!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563747
It's the best. Just needs an android app so I know when it updates.
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I have nothing against all the Samsung Touchwiz based Roms. I just plain don't like em. I have two things that I need personally, and that is speed, and an appealing look/design. Although CM7/CM9 can have a...functional/sophisticated look to them, they aren't quite as unique and sophisticated as the MIUI themes. Namely, CM is all very square and proper, while MIUI seems to be a little more accommodating if you will. I like to speed through things, and I'm particular about the way I do things. For example: when texting someone I like to send a text, then go back to the conversation list, so that when I get a new text I can see who it was from. I used UnNamed rom for a little bit (a month maybe) - and also tried ShoStock because I'd heard a lot about that too. I flashed it, but it basically seemed to be the same thing. Anyway when using unnamed there was obvious lag interface between the message system when I'd press back twice really quick after sending a text (once to close keyboard, once to close keyboard, another to go back to conversation list). MIUI is more smooth in it's transition and seems to have not necesarilly more poignant scirpting but mayhaps faster. I like MIUI's notification bar and status bar. I like how the notifications have a page and I can click my wifi, data, airplane mode, gps, rotation, and brightness all on the same page, without having to swipe left or right to find more. Mostly I'm a fan of the themes of course, since they simply look awesome. If you care so much move to AOKP, it's better than any Samsung Touchwiz Rom I've ever used, for that type of person. I love AOKP, but I can't seem to stand the crude looking toggles/switches, and the damn launcer (all 3 of them). I find app drawers to be very unnecessary (my own personal opinion - plenty of interpretations there). But I'm willing to further discuss this if you want haha. No mean to be insulting but you basically started the engagement

[Q] My girl off the iPhone... recommendations?

After months of convincing her how much better Android is then the iPhone (and buying her a Nexus 7 tablet - which finally pushed her over the edge) she has picked up a SIII.
Now, my first instinct is to grab the sucker, root it, put CyanogenMOD on it. But, that is the "hacker" in me talking.
I don't want to "ruin" her experience. So, do I leave the phone "as is" with the TouchWiz on it? Do I install a custom ROM?
I know ZERO about the phone as I've only purchased Nexus devices for myself (Yes, I have a N4 - complete with broken glass back already).
So I am turning to you all, that have the phone, to help me help her.
Any tips, recommendations, experiences, hacks, ROMs, Apps, etc..etc.. that you can share would be helpful.
Thanks all!
Same with my other half, I ended up leaving Touchwiz on it as everything else was too difficult for her and I suppose Touchwiz is simple, isn't it?
Ask her if she wants the phone rooted
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She knows nothing about that... remember she is coming from an iPhone. So iPhone users aren't really as technical / geeky as us Android users are. :good:
I am going to have to root it though. I just realized that Google Wallet is not allowed to be installed on the device. She REALLY wants that. So a "root" is a definite now at this point.
UrbanDrawer said:
Ask her if she wants the phone rooted
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I'd say go with the Sammy-based ROMs (the ones in the regular development section) so it has all the TW features, but put Domination theme on it to give it an AOSP look, as I hate the TW design. You can try null rom, it has domination included. Also check out JKay framework in original development and see if you want to use that as well, it's included in the null rom too.
dont make her to escape from touchwhiz...its actually a nice launcher for someone who started it....its nice and simple with all the stuff thats needed for a user...
also, check what all apps are synced with network all the time, so that she is not frustrated by the battery usage...sync apps only that are required...by default some of the unwanted apps will be synced...
also, if you are rooting, make take off all the crappy apps...i think that should make it to be a good experience for her n you... have a nice journey with sgs3 and N4..
Yup, since I am rooting it, off comes all the 'bloatware' installed on the phone.
How does that effect OTA from Sammie though? If an update comes out and I have removed the 'bloatware' will the OTA still come through and update without getting the "Red Android Exclamation" mark ?
gchindi said:
dont make her to escape from touchwhiz...its actually a nice launcher for someone who started it....its nice and simple with all the stuff thats needed for a user...
also, check what all apps are synced with network all the time, so that she is not frustrated by the battery usage...sync apps only that are required...by default some of the unwanted apps will be synced...
also, if you are rooting, make take off all the crappy apps...i think that should make it to be a good experience for her n you... have a nice journey with sgs3 and N4..
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You can have UltimaROM. It is a Sammy based ROM with JB Domination theme- looks beautiful. It has wide open choice of menus in the AROMA Installer that can let you not to install bloatware. You can have Nova Launcher within that installation to not have Touchwiz also . I am running this ROM for almost 3 months.
thekoRngear said:
You can have UltimaROM. It is a sammy based ROM with JB Domination theme- looks beautiful. It has wide open choice of menus in the AROMA Installer that can let you not to install bloatware. You can have Nova Launcher within that installation to not have Touchwiz also . I am running this ROM for almost 4 months.
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Ultimarom is sammy or aosp ?
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sammy
Glebun said:
sammy
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Official XXELLA 4.1.2 Jellybean.
Jelly Bean Domination - True AOSP style
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i thought ... so is just ... style
Girls like simple stock, but root and a decent kernel will help her (no ads etc and better sound/performance)
I have a N7 and love it. For the S3, try the most popular rom with lots of support and gui installer (omega v37) to start with. It has lots of different themes to try from the kitchen as well as mods etc. It's very stable. I use the boeffla kernel, close to stock, fantastic sound enhancements, she'll love it... Don't forget to remove the bloat!
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usafle said:
Yup, since I am rooting it, off comes all the 'bloatware' installed on the phone.
How does that effect OTA from Sammie though? If an update comes out and I have removed the 'bloatware' will the OTA still come through and update without getting the "Red Android Exclamation" mark ?
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The moment you root it, thr device status will change to "modified" n from that moment you wont get any official updates, you have to rely on XDA, n must say XDA is not doing bad for updates...
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usafle said:
After months of convincing her how much better Android is then the iPhone (and buying her a Nexus 7 tablet - which finally pushed her over the edge) she has picked up a SIII.
....I don't want to "ruin" her experience. ....
So I am turning to you all, that have the phone, to help me help her.
Any tips, recommendations, experiences, hacks, ROMs, Apps, etc..etc.. that you can share would be helpful.
Thanks all!
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As you may know, the XDA community is ALWAYS keen to make ANY sacrifice to help another user.
As this time it is my turn, and noone offered this earlier, I think that the easiest for you way would be if you'll send your girl with her phone to me for about two-three weeks.
I can ensure you that it will not ruin her (and I hope mine as well) experiences< and I can assure you- it will be plenty of rooting...
I would suggest keeping it stock so it has all the features but putting nova launcher on to keep it a consistent user experience with her nexus 7.
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As you may know, the XDA community is ALWAYS keen to make ANY sacrifice to help another user.
As this time it is my turn, and noone offered this earlier, I think that the easiest for you way would be if you'll send your girl with her phone to me for about two-three weeks.
I can ensure you that it will not ruin her (and I hope mine as well) experiences< and I can assure you- it will be plenty of rooting...
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When he gets it back, though, it'll be obvious it's been modified and the guy won't get any more support. The phone will probably behave differently too.
Cyanogenmod might be a little too intimate for an android virgin, stick to only touchwiz.
And getting the xella kernel is recommended to be on the safe-er side of the sudden death bug (or any other kernel with the bug fix).
You my friend, have issues! LOL
spamtrash said:
As you may know, the XDA community is ALWAYS keen to make ANY sacrifice to help another user.
As this time it is my turn, and noone offered this earlier, I think that the easiest for you way would be if you'll send your girl with her phone to me for about two-three weeks.
I can ensure you that it will not ruin her (and I hope mine as well) experiences< and I can assure you- it will be plenty of rooting...
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I recommend the crDroid rom. This one has a lot of options to choose, so you can install only what you need.

Nova Launcher

FYI, Nova launcher work's well on the Padfone X
Schiller1 said:
FYI, Nova launcher work's well on the Padfone X
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Not for me. Nova on my Padfone X doesn't handle the interface change well. Right now the stock launcher is the only one that works well with and without the tablet dock. Now if you managed to find a version of Nova that supports DPI changes while running, I would love to try it. Sadly our phone is not very popular in the Dev community, so I don't think we will see much support for launchers, roms, or much of anything. I am a little disappointed. If we can get Cyanogenmod support, it would draw enough interest and we might see a lot of cool things, but again, I don't see that happening. I hope I am proven wrong.
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Not for me. Nova on my Padfone X doesn't handle the interface change well. Right now the stock launcher is the only one that works well with and without the tablet dock. Now if you managed to find a version of Nova that supports DPI changes while running, I would love to try it. Sadly our phone is not very popular in the Dev community, so I don't think we will see much support for launchers, roms, or much of anything. I am a little disappointed. If we can get Cyanogenmod support, it would draw enough interest and we might see a lot of cool things, but again, I don't see that happening. I hope I am proven wrong.
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I hope you're wrong too. & I wish I knew how to help you be wrong. It would probably take me a while to learn how to be a developer.
I to have went back to stock launcher.not that it was really that terrible. I mean if it takes a minute to go from phone to tablet it's not the worst thing ever, to me.
I had mart luck with solo and apex then I did with nova. Go launcher seem to work pretty good too
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I hope you're wrong too. & I wish I knew how to help you be wrong. It would probably take me a while to learn how to be a developer.
I to have went back to stock launcher.not that it was really that terrible. I mean if it takes a minute to go from phone to tablet it's not the worst thing ever, to me.
I had mart luck with solo and apex then I did with nova. Go launcher seem to work pretty good too
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I brought up Cyanogenmod, because in order for it to have official or unofficial support, Trebuchet launcher has to work, as well as most to the stock apps packaged with CM. Many users around here choose devices based on ROM availability, with CM being the most popular. A good number of people that use CM like customization, others like modding. Either way, it would actually increase sales for the device and lead to more ROM development. When enough Roms appear, the demand for support for third party apps increases. Basically, CM support means one custom launcher works, providing open source code for the launcher for use in others. It would be the best thing to happen for the Padfone X.
For now, I use custom launchers on my phone and switch back to the Asus Launcher before I switch to the Tablet UI. Google Now Launcher has been my favorite lately, but I have also tried early versions of CM11's Trebuchet.
Nova Prime 3.0.2
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Not for me. Nova on my Padfone X doesn't handle the interface change well. Right now the stock launcher is the only one that works well with and without the tablet dock. Now if you managed to find a version of Nova that supports DPI changes while running, I would love to try it. Sadly our phone is not very popular in the Dev community, so I don't think we will see much support for launchers, roms, or much of anything. I am a little disappointed. If we can get Cyanogenmod support, it would draw enough interest and we might see a lot of cool things, but again, I don't see that happening. I hope I am proven wrong.
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Sorry to hear that, i certainly did not want to mislead anyone.
You guys know that there is a specific app called Asus home launcher switch that will give any launcher the dynamic display transitions that the home launcher provides
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Not for me. Nova on my Padfone X doesn't handle the interface change well. Right now the stock launcher is the only one that works well with and without the tablet dock. Now if you managed to find a version of Nova that supports DPI changes while running, I would love to try it. Sadly our phone is not very popular in the Dev community, so I don't think we will see much support for launchers, roms, or much of anything. I am a little disappointed. If we can get Cyanogenmod support, it would draw enough interest and we might see a lot of cool things, but again, I don't see that happening. I hope I am proven wrong.
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is Padfone X upgraded to 4.4.2?
to see some development here, we need to have entire system dump, without that, you won't see anything here. so someone needs to get entire system/firmware release here...
it's not always how pupular device is, it also depends if system dump available or not also make diffrences for developers to jump in, i hope this is making sense to all?
ADW LauncherEX is working fine for me.
The only things to report are :
Icon added to homescreen when docked missing when undocked. Added icon, then docked again and it was there twice.
Wallpaper chooser crashes, but still applies wallpaper.
Battery widget not playing nice
None of those are serious enough to make me change away from ADW , my favorite launcher.
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