Newbie Android, want to fully customize my HD2 - HD2 Android Themes and Apps

Hello to all.
I'm recently port a NAND Android rom (NexusHD2-ICS-CM9-HWA V2.9a) and I'm trying to customize it (visual and performance's too).
I installed the NOVA launcher, which I think it's the best - I tried 3-4 popular others, but Nova I think is the better...
So, now, I want to replace/change:
All system's icons. I need some large icon packs to choose from.
Customize and change the look and use of the LockScreen. How can I customize it (visually) and how can I add weather, sms, email & generally other notifications?
I want to change the wallpaper of my home screen. I think I need wide wallpapers (to moving when I'm scrolling from one home screen to the next). Where can I find some? And where are the default wallpapers located???
I also want to change ringtones, notification sound, sms, etc. Where are they located?
And finally, I may want to change the splash animated boot screen - it's fantastic in NexusHD2-ICS-CM9-HWA V2.9a rom, but I think I need something more "light", not so "heavy".
Generally, I found quite difficult to locate and change/customize my Android rom. Why's that? It's almost difficult like... iOS (loool).
Thxs for any help, fellas.

Come on, this is literally you asking us how to use your phone. I understand issues with flashing but this is a bit extreme don't you think? Most of your questions could have been answered by actually using the phone
Anyway:
System icons - download an icon pack from the Play Store or from XDA then apply it in Nova
Look/use of the lock screen - you'll have to either flash a 4.2.2 ROM or buy WidgetLocker from the Play Store. I think NexusHD2 has an option to have weather and time on the lock screen though
Wallpaper - Seriously? Just long press on the homescreen and select a new wallpaper or press menu on the homescreen and select a new wallpaper or even go to settings>display>wallpaper and select a new wallpaper. As for where to find them, just download a wallpaper app from Google Play or download images from various places on the internet
Ringtone - again, seriously? Go to settings>sound and you'll find the options there
Bootanimation - search on XDA and you'll find your answers

Thxs.
I know what are you saying, but it's not my phone (I have iOS and I'm keep learning it and reading about); it's my wife's, so I want just to customize it and leave it to her, I don't want (and don't have time) to learn the Android as well...
Thxs for the answers, mate.

Nigeldg said:
Come on, this is literally you asking us how to use your phone. I understand issues with flashing but this is a bit extreme don't you think? Most of your questions could have been answered by actually using the phone
Anyway:
System icons - download an icon pack from the Play Store or from XDA then apply it in Nova
Look/use of the lock screen - you'll have to either flash a 4.2.2 ROM or buy WidgetLocker from the Play Store. I think NexusHD2 has an option to have weather and time on the lock screen though
Wallpaper - Seriously? Just long press on the homescreen and select a new wallpaper or press menu on the homescreen and select a new wallpaper or even go to settings>display>wallpaper and select a new wallpaper. As for where to find them, just download a wallpaper app from Google Play or download images from various places on the internet
Ringtone - again, seriously? Go to settings>sound and you'll find the options there
Bootanimation - search on XDA and you'll find your answers
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Obviously you took me for an idiot.
I'm not talking "how to change wallpaper/ringtones", but WHERE THE HELL are they located, to copy-paste there my own! And I don't want to "download" anything, I'm making my OWN sound and visuals, so I need to know WHERE to place them.

lupus_hegemonia said:
Obviously you took me for an idiot.
I'm not talking "how to change wallpaper/ringtones", but WHERE THE HELL are they located, to copy-paste there my own! And I don't want to "download" anything, I'm making my OWN sound and visuals, so I need to know WHERE to place them.
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I didn't take you for an idiot at all, it's exactly what the post you wrote suggested. It was probably the translation that was bad, but I assure you I wasn't assuming you were stupid. You can place a wallpaper anywhere on your SD card, as long as you know where it is you can just browse to it in a file manager then set it as your wallpaper. You should also be able to set it as a wallpaper from the gallery. As for ringtones I'm not sure but you should just be able to paste it in /system/media/audio/ringtones I think.

lupus_hegemonia said:
Thxs.
I know what are you saying, but it's not my phone (I have iOS and I'm keep learning it and reading about); it's my wife's, so I want just to customize it and leave it to her, I don't want (and don't have time) to learn the Android as well...
Thxs for the answers, mate.
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It's not a easy way to customize HD2..you dont want to learn then why not you buy another phone to your wife..

agip6605 said:
It's not a easy way to customize HD2..you dont want to learn then why not you buy another phone to your wife..
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seriously you have no clue what your rambling about
its really easy to do if you can search correctly

What an asshole this Greek dude!
Nigel, I can't believe you actually bothered answering him and on top of that got that treatment from him! And no "thank you" at all.
Man, he's unbelievable, that one.

Related

[WAD2 theme] PollPixx WP7 with a twist (black/gold) WVGA - released

Well after making all those icons I was a little disappointed in how fast my battery was dead from using all those animations and everything. Also the blue squares get bored so I came up with a little more stylish idea. So it looks good as well when I am over at customers.
So I took a new default WAD2 theme (just black screen) and started up all over again, just using the basic items I really use and leave all animation out of it. For two reasons, battery consumption and my X1 is a little to slow to work fast with it;-) During daytime I set this theme as default, simple, stylish, quick and accurate.
It contains in basic just 2 home screens which you can reach sliding upwards or downwards. From those two pages you can enter more pages like applications, weather and games. For applications and games I will add all icons I made in 2 different folders so you can add whatever you're favorites are. I will post them seperately so you can put it on your storage card (because the files are 30MB) If you tap on the time the screens goes off, so saves battery as well.
Applications can handle 24 of your favorite programs.
Games can handle 24 of your favorite games
Calender shows your appointments for the coming week
Weather will show you the weather forecast for the coming 5 days.
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIs6dRXGaTc
Here a screenshot of the home pages:
It is 40 MB in total:
wadesktop file is 10MB, press it and select the folder "Lakeridge"-"Wisbar Advance Desktop" - "Themes" to install it on your device. After around a minute a pop up screen tells you it's installed. Now start Wisbar Advance Desktop and change theme. Tap on "search for new themes". After a while a pop up screen appears " Have found 1 new theme". Select the PollPixx theme and in menu tap " Set as Portrait theme". Than tap apply! Enjoy....
The 30MB of Icons can be installed on your memorycard.
As I have a Dutch Rom you probably need to redirect the shortcuts. Easy: Just press long on the screen and choose Author Mode. Than press long on the icon you want to change the shortcut and choose properties. Choose Script on Tap and tap Launch a Programm, now tap edit and select the programm from your device. That's all.
In games and application if you want to change program or game, just select another image and edit Launch a Program to the program/game you prefer. All Icons of the most popular Games and Programs are in the zipfile. If you need another one, just let me now and I will make it for you.
Download zipfile over here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZS2J7YWA
Do you have suggestions to make it better without slowing it down, just shoot;-)
Cheers,
Arnold
THANKs
GREAT
keep the work on
I love it
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What program do you use to create themes?
In this case I use Wisbar Advance Desktop (obviously) and for all the icons I used photoshop with some plugins from Nik Software to build.
I now want to create an as clean as possible theme which I can use when I am at work. No animation of barely dressed girls or too much colours, just a uniform easy to use theme for during the day. I will make a movie of it tonight.
Cheers,
Arnold
PollPixx said:
In this case I use Wisbar Advance Desktop (obviously) and for all the icons I used photoshop with some plugins from Nik Software to build.
I now want to create an as clean as possible theme which I can use when I am at work. No animation of barely dressed girls or too much colours, just a uniform easy to use theme for during the day. I will make a movie of it tonight.
Cheers,
Arnold
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Thanks Bro.
No problem
Video added.
Just a theme during working hours.
Still under development so if anyone has any suggestions please shoot!
Cheers,
Arnold
well, eventhough just one person liked it I released it anyway so you can try it out. It's my default portrait theme during office hours.
Enjoy.
Cheers,
Arnold
You use a derivation of my skin...
recognize lot of icons...
lesscro said:
You use a derivation of my skin...
recognize lot of icons...
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The only thing I used was the "back" Icon, but you know I am a photoshop lover so I can make also one in 4 seconds and that's not a graphic highlight which you can complain about. Switching pages is just in WAD2 as an option which I used. Further on I started over using my own Icons with nothing from you at all. What are you talking about??????
Don't let people think I am just ripping of your theme mister, just download it and you will see it will be all mine which I posted in the icons topic for your theme. As people liked those Icons so much (over 5500 downloads) you might have sold more of your theme, so don't start this discussion, because you will lose on all points my friend.
If you want I change the back Icon, but how pathetic would that be. Further on I can prove the rest is mine, all .psd files are in my computer with the date I made them, so long before you bullsh*t around now.
For christ sake, I even forward people to your site to buy your theme because it is so good, and now you are pulling my leg! Can I at least call this "typical" ???
Cheers,
Arnold
this variant looks free? is it? if so, good for u! You should release a skin for it with WP7 colors too.
Well Midvik is doing the coloured theme and also is rajivshahi, to avoid an overkill of these themes I think I stick with my variant. They do a great job.
Of course what I make is free, that's how it works here at XDA. However, everyone can donate if they like it.
Cheers,
Arnold
lesscro said:
You use a derivation of my skin...
recognize lot of icons...
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Stop wining because other makes bether theme than you
And free
@ stianbert...
better than me...
Pollpix (correct ?) made a fantastic Job on Ui customization, now he want fly...
That's great... I respect all work creation and idea to develop and unique and very usable UI... that's why he create this version based On metro UI without panel addition...
RC2 coming soon, after watch demo UI... buy me a Juice...
Have Fun...
okay, let's stop the discussion now and go on topic again.
This was the first time I exported a theme, so I hope no one had problems installing it. Still working on some improvements, but I also deleted some already because the theme would be to extended for quick office use than.
Well, at least it keeps me thinking
Cheers,
Arnold
remix
i modded this a little. but the exporting takes a long time without finish.
plz help me with export
swipe up from lock screen
swipe left from main page
Lock screen: swipe down from main page
Swipe up from main menu
swipe right from main menu
applications
games
Calendar, swipe right to go to main page
Weather: update with big button, swipe right to main page
hub animado
someone teaches me how to make animated pictures hub?, (make the images in random step .... Thanks !!!!!
Rock on man..im gunna use your icons on my phone is that ok? not a big WP& theme guy your icons are awsome tho.
And dont let them haters(lescro..or however the hell) talk crap. he is just pissed cuz you have better icons and skills.
AND TECHNICALLY LESCRO(AGAIN HOWEVER) you were basing yout theme of Windows Phone 7 theme so technically your jackin there **** to..so dont start complaining when people do a better job then you.
Of course that is okay, that's why I am posting my themes;-)
Well, I am definately not as good as lesscro and have no problem what so ever with him neither, he is good in modifying I am good in graphics (I earn my living making graphics), but it is great fun make those themes. But it is hard to make an original fresh idea
Enjoy
Cheers
oh, I don'y know anything about animation hubs, Leonardo, maybe you could ask Lesscro how he made that working in his theme. I assume it has some mortscript files in it or something...
Animation
thanks, Pollpix certainly is with Mortscript but okay what about "lesscro" I prefer not having to ask him, I'm afraid to ask him a "donation" to teach me how ... rsrsrsrsrsrsr
is there landscape to this ? btw its beautiful im feeling it.

App dock...

does anyone know of an app/modification (metamorph?) that will allow us to "dock" some apps so that they are accessible in every screen?
not like a widget that pops up a carousel (like some apps offer)...
i mean more like the "star" of favourite apps/docked apps that is accessible on every screen in open home..for those of you who have used it
it's to the far right on every home screen, you swipe the star and you have like 6 apps (or so) accessible....
any ideas? thanks!
Anderwebs ADW launcher sounds like something you are looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645550
HelixLauncher also does this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645683
I would have to say that Anderwebs launcher is quite superior to helix in performance, but they are both great launchers.
Thanks for the quick replies!
Helixlauncher almost looks like a home replacement from the descriptions...
I do want to keep my regular home app..since it has 9 screens
I just wanted to add the two main things I liked from alternate home apps
I.e., the app dock...and if I can find it, a way to "name" each home screens, on the bottom, next to the app drawer icon...
I'll test out the first option to see if it has an app dock without modifying my app drawer icon, hehe
truthlesshero said:
Thanks for the quick replies!
Helixlauncher almost looks like a home replacement from the descriptions...
I do want to keep my regular home app..since it has 9 screens
I just wanted to add the two main things I liked from alternate home apps
I.e., the app dock...and if I can find it, a way to "name" each home screens, on the bottom, next to the app drawer icon...
I'll test out the first option to see if it has an app dock without modifying my app drawer icon, hehe
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Helix can have 9 screens too.
Hehe..thanks...but I guess I'll just stick to keeping my most used apps on the main screen and if I am on screen 9 and need to get to screen 5, I'll just hit the "home" button again, hehe
But I do have another modding question...I am kind of highjacking my own thread,hehe
is there a way to add the "dots" that indicate which screen you are on to either side of the app drawer icon? (Like screen 5 would have 4 little dots on each side?)
...or failing that, a way to label each screen? (Apps, games, etc...)
I saw one app that did this...but it had horrible reviews...so any app or personal way to modify it would be great...thanks again!
Definitely try out the ADW launcher... it has more customizer than even you would know what to do with!
http://www.jbthemes.com/anderweb/adwlauncher.html
it does look/sound good...
however, if you have to install it the same way you flash a rom, i don't think i can do it as my bootloader is locked...(telus milestone)
any instructions on the actual "flashing" part? the only ones i see is to change the zip file to "update.zip" and apply it from recovery mode, but it says invalid signature when i do that and then does nothing...
or can i just install the launch.apk file in the zip?
LauncherPro is faster than ADW.
It's just that you can't set your own app dock, there's one provided for you, it's shortcuts to Phone, Contacts, Messaging and the Browser.
Helix can have 9 screens too.
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How the hello do you do that??? I can only do 7?!?!
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i don't want to modify any of the actual settings i already have..i like the way my phone is customized...
therefore, i'd like ADW if you can really pick and choose nearly every item you can implement...this would be best
also, as a sidenote, does anyone know how to flash it to the milestone?
truthlesshero said:
i don't want to modify any of the actual settings i already have..i like the way my phone is customized...
therefore, i'd like ADW if you can really pick and choose nearly every item you can implement...this would be best
also, as a sidenote, does anyone know how to flash it to the milestone?
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if you're looking for some serious customization, look for sweeter home on the internet. it's in beta (for like 1 1/2 years now) so it's not on the market but i had fun fooling around w/it. it's basically a home replacement app that you design yourself from the ground up. kinda steep learning curve at first but you can always download someone else's theme and keep it or even tweek it how you like. there's even forums too if you need help.
http://www.sweeterhome.com/
maybe i'm way off target, just thought it would interest you
thanks, i'll check it out...
but i wasn't originally looking for a home replacement..i had open home before (and this one might be better) and I just didn't like the "bulk" of having an extra home app
thanks again though, i'll still give it a shot, hehe
truthlesshero said:
thanks, i'll check it out...
but i wasn't originally looking for a home replacement..i had open home before (and this one might be better) and I just didn't like the "bulk" of having an extra home app
thanks again though, i'll still give it a shot, hehe
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ADWLauncher has tons of extra features, and they're all toggle-able. If you don't like the dock, turn it off in settings. Want more screens? Settings. Want the Galaxy S drawer? Settings. Want the home screens to scroll faster? Settings.
hehe
i know
but the problem is i can't find a way to flash it on the milestone...
i'm looking for a tutorial or someone that has successfully flashed anything to the milestone =-\
truthlesshero said:
hehe
i know
but the problem is i can't find a way to flash it on the milestone...
i'm looking for a tutorial or someone that has successfully flashed anything to the milestone =-\
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You should be able to just push this to /system/app/
http://www.mediafire.com/?ngktjtvemoy
JAguirre1231 said:
You should be able to just push this to /system/app/
http://www.mediafire.com/?ngktjtvemoy
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i just push it to that directory and run it or install it?
i tried just running it as an install file and it doesn't install...=-\
truthlesshero said:
i just push it to that directory and run it or install it?
i tried just running it as an install file and it doesn't install...=-\
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You can now download adw.launcher from the market for an easy install
I may be way off-base here but my wife is using "Open home" on her Cliq (because she couldn't stand MotoBlur's ugly UI) and it has everything that you're looking for: Number of screens, workspace labels, dock, dots, etc) and it seems like it's running OK on her phone. I know that it's a "replacement" home but it shouldn't be a problem on the phone with some spare RAM (i.e. any phone except for G1 and original MT3G)
Good luck.

Add apps next to launcher icon

hey again...i swear i'm going to suffocate these boards with 'how to's, hehe
i searched and couldn't find a way to "add" apps next to the launcher/app drawer on the bottom of every screen
can we do this in metamorph? is there another general way of doing it?
thanks!
truthlesshero said:
hey again...i swear i'm going to suffocate these boards with 'how to's, hehe
i searched and couldn't find a way to "add" apps next to the launcher/app drawer on the bottom of every screen
can we do this in metamorph? is there another general way of doing it?
thanks!
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refer to this, unless you were joking considering how obvious the thread is and searching it would not be hard at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645550
the problem is that I ONLY want to add the apps, idon't want to change anything else...
truthlesshero said:
the problem is that I ONLY want to add the apps, idon't want to change anything else...
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Then I'd start learning how to code. It's not something a metamorph could fix easily (Can't just replace a png or something like that).
truthlesshero said:
the problem is that I ONLY want to add the apps, idon't want to change anything else...
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You cannot do that with standard android launcher, you'll need a custom one like gde,helix, launcherpro, pandahome, etc
adw LAUNCHER (FROM ANDERWEBS) LETS YOU CHOOSE OPTIONS FOR DOCKBAR ON/OFF, LEFT OR RIGHT TAB OR BOTH, TINT OR NO TINT ETC. FLASH FROM ZIP AND ACCESS ADW SETTINGS IN THE HOME SETTINGS TAB.
as an FYI....it just says to flash the file..
so if it works like a rom, i have a telus milestone, which cannot be flashed for roms...
so am I SOL?

HOW TO apply a 1024x600 hd wallpaper

this will blow your mind on how crystal clear the wallpapers can be when we use native 1024x600 resolution. this is not some blown up 480x800 blurry wallpapers we always see to acheve wallpaper scrolling wich I always have off cus it lags my scrolling
1. download multipicture live wallpaper
2. download a highdef wallpaper here wowallpapers.com/show_wallpaper/world/england_wallpaper_01_1024x600.jpg
3. go to live wallpapers and select multipicture live wallpaper
4. go to common settings - picture source - single picture and select the high def pic
5. then select crop resize ratio and select Show Entire Picture
6. go back and under drawer settings select transition type and select None.
7.go back and under picture folder selection uncheck double tap to change picture
8.then go to picture change interval select Never
enjoy the most unreal wallpaper on your nook. if u have adw select landscape oreintation only . because potrait kills the wallpaper
Or just check the long-standing steps posted in the OP of a stickied thread in this very forum There is a quick & dirty solution there, but also my steps to get a pixel-perfect wallpaper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889951
PS: 1024x600 is too small. You need a bigger image than that if you want to have it move in the background a keep an un-stretched image. We use the same size as the Galaxy, which is 1200x1024. That seems to give me the best results.
that method involves cropping the picture. my method SHOWS THE WHOLE 1024x600 picture (no croping)and its a tottaly diffrent way of the one that's posted on there. and I also mentioned I dont like having the wallpaper scroll at a cost of performance. if u wanna do it your way by all means I'm just sharing my way of doing things. cheers
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that method involves cropping the picture. my method SHOWS THE WHOLE 1024x600 picture (no croping)and its a tottaly diffrent way of the one that's posted on there. and I also mentioned I dont like having the wallpaper scroll at a cost of performance. if u wanna do it your way by all means I'm just sharing my way of doing things. cheers
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Well you only need to crop the image if it's not the right size already, which is true of any method of setting a wallpaper, including yours. Not to mention that your method breaks in 50% of supported orientations Hardly "tottaly diffrent..."
And I have no idea what performance hit you are seeing from having a scrolling wallpaper. I've had no issues at all on Android 2.1 or 2.3, both at stock or with an OC'ed kernal. I mean, you're of course welcome to use whatever settings you want, I just dont know what performance hit you're talking about.
Either way, this just seems like a bunch of extra steps to accomplish the same thing that has been posted previously, just with less functionality. I dont mean to sound malicious; I just dont understand what advantage you're offering people.
swapdotavi said:
Well you only need to crop the image if it's not the right size already, which is true of any method of setting a wallpaper, including yours. Not to mention that your method breaks in 50% of supported orientations Hardly "tottaly diffrent..."
And I have no idea what performance hit you are seeing from having a scrolling wallpaper. I've had no issues at all on Android 2.1 or 2.3, both at stock or with an OC'ed kernal. I mean, you're of course welcome to use whatever settings you want, I just dont know what performance hit you're talking about.
Either way, this just seems like a bunch of extra steps to accomplish the same thing that has been posted previously, just with less functionality. I dont mean to sound malicious; I just dont understand what advantage you're offering people.
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wow I have to spoon feed u an understanding of what i acheved. read and read again. u get a 1024x600 native wallpaper on your nook on landscape. no chopping or visible blockyness. if u want a wallpaper that scrolls your method is prob good I never tryed it. but since I DO NOT have my wallpaper scroll I like to have the WHOLE picture visible and none of it hiding on the sides
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wow I have to spoon feed u an understanding of what i acheved. read and read again.
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... I need that gif of a rolleyes emoticon vomiting other, smaller rolleyes emoticons here I think.
Thank you so much
You are a genius cowballz69!!! Not only did this solve my problem and keep me from having to crop, resize, etc, etc, it also allowed me to have random wallpapers, different size wallpapers, etc. And they all scale excellently and look wonderful on my Nook Color! I was even able to mess around with the program settings and get an accpetable workaround for the wallpapers in portrait mode. (I have the mirror effect above and below the image, looks nice.) Thanks again!
Is this 1-1 pixel mapping when done either way?
I haven't even tried putting a wallpaper on other than the defaults yet, too busy exploring other NC features.
I tried every single method out there, this was the only one that really came out nice and crisp. Thanks man.
After reading up, i also tried ES File Explorer's Wallpaper function and got very good results, not as good as your method, but i would prefer to not run a live wallpaper if possible and got good results. I hope a surefire solution to this wallpaper situation shows up for the nook one day. I force the nook to landscape btw.
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... I need that gif of a rolleyes emoticon vomiting other, smaller rolleyes emoticons here I think.
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You need the gift of shutting up and reading the OP. What he has found is BETTER and different than the info in the horribly outdated sticky...
I have had really nice results with quickpic from the android market. Does anyone else use it?
rjsmith2007 said:
I have had really nice results with quickpic from the android market. Does anyone else use it?
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quickpic wallpapers looked like crap for me in cm7.
i dont have good results with Quikpic but i also cannot find in the market Multipicture Live Wallpaper.
Anyone has the apk, as itbis a fee app?
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Ok in the end i found the app, however how do we uae it?
I cant find it in my apps list!
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Fekish said:
Ok in the end i found the app, however how do we uae it?
I cant find it in my apps list!
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As the name indicates, it's Live Wallpaper.
Rodney
Wall Switch from the market is great and gives you high res wallpapers, i switched to it and am very happy with it.
quepaso said:
Wall Switch from the market is great and gives you high res wallpapers, i switched to it and am very happy with it.
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I just tried Wall Switch with 1024x600 wallpapers and it still insists on cropping and otherwise adjusting the pics.
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On the subject of the thread, I'm kind of surprised that this hasn't been fixed yet. Usually you guys jump on wallpapers and themes right after root.
I don't understand why the settings aren't built in that will allow us to just go choose a 1024x600 image, apply it in the correct orientation, and not let it move no matter how the screen is tilted. I don't want my wallpaper to scroll or change at all. That seems like it should be easy to do.
Minjin said:
I just tried Wall Switch with 1024x600 wallpapers and it still insists on cropping and otherwise adjusting the pics.
I don't want my wallpaper to scroll or change at all. That seems like it should be easy to do.
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100% agree... eeeee
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rjsmith2007 said:
I have had really nice results with quickpic from the android market. Does anyone else use it?
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Finally an easy solution for CM7. Thanks for that!
Start QuickPic. Press and hold 1200x1024 picture. Choose Set as. Choose QuickPic Wallpaper. Menu > Save. Full resolution wallpaper!
razmajazz said:
Finally an easy solution for CM7. Thanks for that!
Start QuickPic. Press and hold 1200x1024 picture. Choose Set as. Choose QuickPic Wallpaper. Menu > Save. Full resolution wallpaper!
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I followed this to the letter, picture came out cropped severely.

Sword Art Online User Interface ICS

Hello Guys!
I tried making a Sword Art Online Widget Interface on my HTC Incredible S running on ICS.
preview is attached below. i cant post any links since im new sorry for the inconvenience
2 main applications I used:
Apex Launcher: available on google play
Glaeja : available on google play.
*Apex Launcher works for ICS and Jelly Bean only i think
I recommend installing Apex Launcher first
Apex Launcher setup after installation:
(Not sure this will work though, since settings are from my phone)
1. Download all the attached files with apex on it. Copy on sdcard. (extract zipped files)
2. Move apex_settings.bak to /sdcard/Android/data/apexlauncher/
3. Open apex settings and go to backup and restore
4. Select restore.
Glaeja Setup after installation:
1. Create New Widgets on Home Screen. 1 4x1 Glaeja Widget for the hpbatterybar and 2 3x3 Glaeja Widgets for the bars.
2. Download the skins, images and font files and paste them to the corresponding folders found in /sdcard/com.gmail.kanitawa.glaeja/
3.Select the widgets on HomeScreen and click Load Skin, select the corresponding skin file.
4. Select None on the On Click option.
Notes:
Apex:
-Key Settings:
Number of Screens = 3
Transition Effect = None
Use Tablet UI Mode = unchecked
Minimum Scrolling Time = 2
Show Wallpaper = checked, Mode = Singlescreen
Glaeja:
-For the Name on HP bar just edit widget and then find the corresponding text with Shawn on it. Edit the Display Text. same goes for LV: __
-For Shortcuts of the bar, the shortcuts can be replaced on the Transparent Buttons found on the bar widgets.
There is also a video showing my work on youtube, it has poor quality but it satisfies it purpose. (again sorry for not being able to post links since im new)
Thanks guys! And I hope some people find this post helpful. Comments will be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE:
Uploaded missing file manager icon
NMvHS said:
Hello Guys!
I tried making a Sword Art Online Widget Interface on my HTC Incredible S running on ICS.
preview is attached below. i cant post any links since im new sorry for the inconvenience
2 main applications I used:
Apex Launcher: available on google play
Glaeja : available on google play.
*Apex Launcher works for ICS and Jelly Bean only i think
I recommend installing Apex Launcher first
Apex Launcher setup after installation:
(Not sure this will work though, since settings are from my phone)
1. Download all the attached files with apex on it. Copy on sdcard. (extract zipped files)
2. Move apex_settings.bak to /sdcard/Android/data/apexlauncher/
3. Open apex settings and go to backup and restore
4. Select restore.
Glaeja Setup after installation:
1. Create New Widgets on Home Screen. 1 4x1 Glaeja Widget for the hpbatterybar and 2 3x3 Glaeja Widgets for the bars.
2. Download the skins, images and font files and paste them to the corresponding folders found in /sdcard/com.gmail.kanitawa.glaeja/
3.Select the widgets on HomeScreen and click Load Skin, select the corresponding skin file.
4. Select None on the On Click option.
Notes:
Apex:
-Key Settings:
Number of Screens = 3
Transition Effect = None
Use Tablet UI Mode = unchecked
Minimum Scrolling Time = 2
Show Wallpaper = checked, Mode = Singlescreen
Glaeja:
-For the Name on HP bar just edit widget and then find the corresponding text with Shawn on it. Edit the Display Text. same goes for LV: __
-For Shortcuts of the bar, the shortcuts can be replaced on the Transparent Buttons found on the bar widgets.
There is also a video showing my work on youtube, it has poor quality but it satisfies it purpose. (again sorry for not being able to post links since im new)
Thanks guys! And I hope some people find this post helpful. Comments will be greatly appreciated.
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so,i'm interest in sao,but i'd like to watch the youtube video,so?
can you PM me the link?
Here you go.
Time to set it up. Thanks a lot!
how you can do the lists appear like that way?
asdfghj1237890 said:
how you can do the lists appear like that way?
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umm i used 3 screens on homescreen and the right settings to make it seem that way >
buttons = apex buttons, bars = glaeja widgets
Tutorial for this?
Can someone send me a tutorial for it? I'm a noob at this stuff, but really want the interface on my Galaxy S3.
XeroChaoZ said:
Can someone send me a tutorial for it? I'm a noob at this stuff, but really want the interface on my Galaxy S3.
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hi,
ill try to upload a video tutorial for it by weekend. thanks for the response
Thanks
Thank you so much for this. It's really great. Took a while but I managed to get it to work with 7 screens to make more like in the Series.
Finally someone is trying to create a nice theme. Props.
OMG I LOVE SAO!
I would love to give this theme a go!
Could you please make a Nova compatible version??
Hi. I really love this theme you created. But i got problem with some icons. Call, video and file manager. Where can i get them? I downloaded the attached files but those icons are not there. Thanks.
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How did you get the Apex buttons to open different Glaeja widget menus,as well as change to the yellow one when clicked? Or did you just make it look that way. Running on SGS3 with CM10.
Honeymunchz said:
How did you get the Apex buttons to open different Glaeja widget menus,as well as change to the yellow one when clicked? Or did you just make it look that way. Running on SGS3 with CM10.
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i just made it look that way. it took a while before i understand how to do it.. i used 3 screens and put the widgets where they should be in every screen..
I love Sword Art Online, I have a samsung galaxy ace duos with gingerbread 2.3.6, will this gadget work on it?
shalnark4 said:
Hi. I really love this theme you created. But i got problem with some icons. Call, video and file manager. Where can i get them? I downloaded the attached files but those icons are not there. Thanks.
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Hello sorry for the super late reply but if youre still interested i upped the missing icons user.rar thanks
Help
How exactly do you do all that you did to make it look the way it did in the images. I am completely lost in terms of what to do... I don't really know how to make anything come out as it should and after about an hour of messing around with everything I gave up on trying to figure out from the directions that were given... Can I get a step-by-step instruction as to how you set it up? thanks
Hey! Your SOA theme looks really amazing! I tried to set it up, but my apexlauncher wasn`t in the SC card?? Is there a different way to insert the settings into apex launcher?
Yea your instructions dont really help at all. Even had to create the folder for the apexlauncher but i somehow think that the settings backup didnt do anything at all. An howto would be very appreciated since it does look very good.
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Just a heads up. You can use any images for the icons, any images for the widgets/text/etc. Once you grasp what is happening and put a lot of time into it, your imagination is the limit.
I'll try to explain what is happening here, that I see. I have a similar "tabbed' style setup on my tablet. I'm using Nova and a quick one button tutorial you can easily do to see what is happening goes as so...
1. Press and hold blank spot on screen, press Nova actions, then press jump to page, and select page 2 (this will be 2nd from the far left of your setup, adjust accordingly). Now you will have an icon on your screen.
2. Press and hold the icon, select edit and you can replace the icon with any image you see fit. Now you have your "button". For example sake, lets say you have an icon/text that you want to have media stuff brought up.
3. Now on page 2, which should be blank (no icon), you will want to make the same 'jump to page icon' again, this time in a color of your choice, so that it looks "selected." Obviously this means you will have to edit/color your image/text as you see fit. I colored my "media" icon text, the color blue for example.
4. Next up, now that you have a colored icon on screen 2, making it look selected, is to fill up screen 2 with media stuff. You can use the images he uses, or just widgets already in your phone, or the above glaeja app that looks like it can be useful here. Your widget can be text that has click actions, that open up apps etc. It looks like the OP has placed the arrow icon on this page as well as to give it more of a this is what you selected look. The options are endless.
So then you just repeat that process with icons on screen #1 that jump to the other pages of you phone, that have been edited to have the content on them you're going for. It's painstaking, but hopefully I've made a visual for you that sheds light on what is going on and once you grasp that, you can make anything.
Very creative work by the OP here, just wanted to share my thoughts for the last couple posters that are having a hard time. I can make a tutorial if necessary. :good:
fifthstreetjammer said:
I'll try to explain what is happening here, that I see. I have a similar "tabbed' style setup on my tablet. Essentially, you are going to create all of your screens to have the 5 "button" vertical layout (or however you want it to be, 4 buttons, 8, etc). Your main screen, they will be all white it color (again whatever color you choose) and swipe one screen to right, have the same 5 buttons vertical, but the one icon you want to make look "selected" have it yellow, in this instance and also on that screen would be the corresponding widget with the images and icons/text you want to look like it opened. How this works it when setting launcher to no scroll on wallpaper, and setting the button as a widget action to turn to page '2', it flings the screens to screen 2, where one icon is "selected" and there is different content on the screen (the widget, ie looking like it opened a menu). search on youtube for tabbed setup for android and you'll see setups alike.
Very creative work by the OP here, just wanted to share my thoughts for the last couple posters that are having a hard time. I can make a tutorial if necessary. :good:
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Thanks i get it now. Already had that in mind just that i couldnt get the scrolling while switching to another screen disabled so i tried to look for another way.
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