It would be possible to bring the launcher or the UI on Android 6.0 x86
anyone has any idea where to start?
dematteisF said:
It would be possible to bring the launcher or the UI on Android 6.0 x86
anyone has any idea where to start?
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The UI, I am not sure how possible it is, without compiling a new ROM (and whether it is open-source or not).
The launcher, if it is open-source (as well as the libraries that it utilizes), you can try building from source, while packaging those libraries with it.
I'm sorry I can't help any more than this, I only know these these theoretically.
And the image is here since I am out of thanks.
I also think that the Remix OS launcher should be ported over as a standalone app for AOSP.
the ideal would probably to be create a launcher app with the ux / ui remix
dematteisF said:
the ideal would probably to be create a launcher app with the ux / ui remix
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I don't really think that it's possible.
The closest thing, in my opininion, would be a simulation of the UI.
However what I had meant by launcher, is the taskbar+start menu.
The desktop is a seperate app in Remix OS, and I find it hard to think how it would work properly in AOSP's UI.
However, I do agree with you about how it should ideally be.
It's not possible, it's closed source.
You could reverse engineer it, but it'd rather be a waste of time.
Actually the taskbar and start menu is just modified version of the navbar. If you know android app development then you should be able to inter grate navbar code from remix os to Android-x86.
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I'm new to Android OS phones, but so far been able to root my phone and have left it at that (Samsung Galaxy S2 sgh-I777).
Now I see the ICS android OS and have been searching for it, only to find a developers name in front of the OS to download.
My question is, what difference do these OS have and is there a particular one that seems to stand out?
Kekojones said:
I'm new to Android OS phones, but so far been able to root my phone and have left it at that (Samsung Galaxy S2 sgh-I777).
Now I see the ICS android OS and have been searching for it, only to find a developers name in front of the OS to download.
My question is, what difference do these OS have and is there a particular one that seems to stand out?
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There's a little bit difference in the launcher, the widgets, the name of the ROM, the apps incluided, the status bar icons and more a few things. The system is always the same.
Devs:
Cyanogen:
Uses ADW Launcher as the default, and have T-Mobile Theme Chooser installed (No T-Mobile things).
MIUI: A iPhone-style based ROM, with a launcher similar to iPhone. The principal theme is White, and don't have the Theme Chooser.
There's a lot of ROMs in the web, but the system is always the same: Android ICS 4.0.
I was a winmo chef, and at that time, the homescreen of my rom was customized out of the box to deliver a unique experience.
Is it possible to do that with a launcher on android? I mean custom settings and personalization to be applied right on the first boot?
I'm asking this because I noticed that all the launchers on custom ROMs are on default settings, which makes it difficult to differentiate ROMs. Everyone is just concerned about the amount of tweaks available, but the rom itself does not offer a unique experience out of the box.
I have had no experience with android rom development, but I'm looking into it, and any help regarding this matter is much appreciated!
Edit: I think this should probably be in the Chef Central. I'm sorry about this. Can a mod move this to the appropriate section please?
Can a mod please move this to android chef central?
If you built the ROM from source then maybe by editing the source code of the aosp launcher but other then that no. Android works very differently then winmo did.
Mine came with it now, so i was just wondering what would happen if i were to save those APK's (theres touchwiz itself, touchwiz launcher i think, maybe a couple others) to apply on top of a stock android OS??
Is that possible at all? It would be 4.0.4 style, but that doesnt bother me at all. if its possible that is.
Pawprints1986 said:
Mine came with it now, so i was just wondering what would happen if i were to save those APK's (theres touchwiz itself, touchwiz launcher i think, maybe a couple others) to apply on top of a stock android OS??
Is that possible at all? It would be 4.0.4 style, but that doesnt bother me at all. if its possible that is.
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Well, yes you can put your touchwiz.apk to other OS, what its going to do is its going to make you device look like samsung device. These are the launchers used to customize the look of the whole ecosystem and that's is the major reason why people drives away from iOS to the Android ecosystem try using the touchwiz launcher and see your device transform onto samsung.
promo87 said:
Well, yes you can put your touchwiz.apk to other OS, what its going to do is its going to make you device look like samsung device. These are the launchers used to customize the look of the whole ecosystem and that's is the major reason why people drives away from iOS to the Android ecosystem try using the touchwiz launcher and see your device transform onto samsung.
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Please do your research before replying.
No it will not work as they need the base touchwiz framework to work properly which stock google doesn't have.
This is the price you pay for running a custom aosp based ROM.
zelendel said:
Please do your research before replying.
No it will not work as they need the base touchwiz framework to work properly which stock google doesn't have.
This is the price you pay for running a custom aosp based ROM.
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Is there some (fairly easy) way to transfer the framework as well?
Pawprints1986 said:
Is there some (fairly easy) way to transfer the framework as well?
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No because the frameworks control the whole OS. They are not cross compatible
zelendel said:
No because the frameworks control the whole OS. They are not cross compatible
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Hmm, in that case, are there mods available to make every part of the stock OS look like the touchwiz OS, including the notification area?? Thats gotta be my biggest thing that i hate about stock. I love the compact 1 page aspect of the touchwiz version.
I know theres a theme for touchwiz, i tried it on another device. but all it changed was the main screens. settings and notification areas stayed stock. That was a total bummer, i thought i found my solution right there...
Pawprints1986 said:
Hmm, in that case, are there mods available to make every part of the stock OS look like the touchwiz OS, including the notification area?? Thats gotta be my biggest thing that i hate about stock. I love the compact 1 page aspect of the touchwiz version.
I know theres a theme for touchwiz, i tried it on another device. but all it changed was the main screens. settings and notification areas stayed stock. That was a total bummer, i thought i found my solution right there...
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Some have a notification setting for the compact tiles but not completely like touch Wiz. I would either get used to not having them or use a stock based ROM. To be honest I would get used to bot having them as with the next update the whole thing is changing again.
zelendel said:
Some have a notification setting for the compact tiles but not completely like touch Wiz. I would either get used to not having them or use a stock based ROM. To be honest I would get used to bot having them as with the next update the whole thing is changing again.
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Well the one i tried playing with the settings with is the moto G... but there are practically NO customization settings, at all. wallpaper and ringtones were all i was able to find. no notification bar settings, no compact, no nothing.
Im still using my ICS with no issues... im more thinking ahead for the future, will possibly set a couple of roms aside to try. Its gonna take alot to get used to the much uglier notification area though... maybe ill never have to!
Hello,
I've been holding off upgrading to Android 5 or newer and have been sticking to Android 4.3 because I plainly do not like how the icons and graphics for Android 4.4 and up looks like. Would it be possible to make Android 5.x look exactly like Android 4.3? Perhaps with a skin?
For example, the shape of the Back, Home and Switch Window icons at the bottom of the screen, the position of the Quick Settings in the Notification Panel, the shape and icon design of the Wi-Fi and Cellular signal strength and so on.
I have my Sony Stock Android 4.3 Rooted, which allows me to apply security fixes (ie. disabling Stagefright in build.prop) and installing permissions managers but I think as Android 4.3 ages more and more exploits would be possible against it. So I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade to Android 5x and then skin it to look and feel like 4.3.
Thank you!
AT328PRO said:
Hello,
I've been holding off upgrading to Android 5 or newer and have been sticking to Android 4.3 because I plainly do not like how the icons and graphics for Android 4.4 and up looks like. Would it be possible to make Android 5.x look exactly like Android 4.3? Perhaps with a skin?
For example, the shape of the Back, Home and Switch Window icons at the bottom of the screen, the position of the Quick Settings in the Notification Panel, the shape and icon design of the Wi-Fi and Cellular signal strength and so on.
I have my Sony Stock Android 4.3 Rooted, which allows me to apply security fixes (ie. disabling Stagefright in build.prop) and installing permissions managers but I think as Android 4.3 ages more and more exploits would be possible against it. So I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade to Android 5x and then skin it to look and feel like 4.3.
Thank you!
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That's a very weird thing to do, but alright.
First of all, any reason why you're not on 4.4.4? That's the last KitKat version. Heck, 4.3 isn't even KitKat! It's Jelly Bean, so you're two versions behind. KitKat looks the same as Jelly Bean and runs much better than Jelly Bean.
Second, you can change the navigation buttons (the three buttons at the bottom) by either using an Xposed module or by installing an app (just google "change android navbar icons".
Third, you can also flash CM12.1 and use a theme. You won't find a theme that looks like the old Sony UI, because why would anyone make that, but you can theme it to look like anything else than stock Lollipop.
Fourth, you can stay on 4.4.4 and have a rather big issue at hand once you have to buy a new device It's not like Google will revert the design, so the best thing to do is to start liking it, or move to a different OS.
Cheers
Klaos3000 said:
Third, you can also flash CM12.1 and use a theme. You won't find a theme that looks like the old Sony UI, because why would anyone make that, but you can theme it to look like anything else than stock Lollipop.
Fourth, you can stay on 4.4.4 and have a rather big issue at hand once you have to buy a new device It's not like Google will revert the design, so the best thing to do is to start liking it, or move to a different OS.
Cheers
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Thanks for the reply. I've been trying some builds here and there, such as Cyanogenmod and Blisspop, I just have to use 5.x for a few days I guess.
What ROMs would you recommend that doesn't have broken features? Right now I'm using Sony Stock 5.1.1 and rooted it using the Kingroot app and replaced that with SuperSU.
AT328PRO said:
Thanks for the reply. I've been trying some builds here and there, such as Cyanogenmod and Blisspop, I just have to use 5.x for a few days I guess.
What ROMs would you recommend that doesn't have broken features? Right now I'm using Sony Stock 5.1.1 and rooted it using the Kingroot app and replaced that with SuperSU.
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The most stable ones are of course the official ones, so the one you're already running and the GPe port are the most stable ones. Also, I guess you can simply use a theme on the ROM you're running right now. Take a look here if you haven't already.
Bro just use lp with nova launcher
Is there a ROM that turns android to iOS?
Depends on your phone. There are some older phones that have full custom ROMs that make android act like iOS. You can do a little digging and see if there is one for your phone, but if not there a plethora of launchers for android that make most UI elements look like iOS.
Scorpion0911 said:
Is there a ROM that turns android to iOS?
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MIUI /FuntouchOS etc etc..