Circles widget - RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi to all I'm in a catch 22 situation. Which is I don't like the stock moto blur launcher and would like to use a 3rd party launcher but when I do I can't use the circles widget. Is there and way to do this as I would like to use both holo HD and the circles widget together.
Thanks in advance
Moley
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No way to use the Circle Widget on 3rd Party Launchers. You can try the one more Clock app out of Play Store. It contains an similar Widget.
BTW: You can change the Icons on your Blur Home screen with Icon Changer. Icon Packs are supported, so you can customize the Stock Launcher.
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UCCW has a widget called motoblur clock which looks similar.
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HSD-Pilot said:
No way to use the Circle Widget on 3rd Party Launchers.
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How come?
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Try Rings digital weather clock; best match of circles.. Circles is protected to run only with stock moto launcher - see many threads on this.

bmszabo said:
Try Rings digital weather clock; best match of circles.. Circles is protected to run only with stock moto launcher - see many threads on this.
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Thank mate now using holo HD and rings digital weather clock.
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dj_mol3y_x8 said:
Hi to all I'm in a catch 22 situation. Which is I don't like the stock moto blur launcher and would like to use a 3rd party launcher but when I do I can't use the circles widget. Is there and way to do this as I would like to use both holo HD and the circles widget together.
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I think the circle widget is one of the best clock/weather widget actually. I decompiled it and tried to remove the restrictions, but failed. I do not think it is possible, as I can see there is too much dependency on other parts which are compiled in the launcher.
The motorola launcher is not so bad. It is very close to the stock JB launcher. For me, the main shortcoming is the lack of customisation. But there are ways around it: you can use SiMi folder to have some great looking custom folders, which can be backed up, and used in any launcher; and there is another application HSD-Pilot mentioned (I think), which allows you to have custom icons for the app shortcuts.
Combine it with my 5 row mod and maybe you will find it fits your needs.

It's a pity, but I'm addicted to the wp8 launcher..

arman68 said:
I think the circle widget is one of the best clock/weather widget actually. I decompiled it and tried to remove the restrictions, but failed. I do not think it is possible, as I can see there is too much dependency on other parts which are compiled in the launcher.
The motorola launcher is not so bad. It is very close to the stock JB launcher. For me, the main shortcoming is the lack of customisation. But there are ways around it: you can use SiMi folder to have some great looking custom folders, which can be backed up, and used in any launcher; and there is another application HSD-Pilot mentioned (I think), which allows you to have custom icons for the app shortcuts.
Combine it with my 5 row mod and maybe you will find it fits your needs.
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I always had hopes that someone could port the widget circles, it's a shame, thanks for your work!
I just new launcher, so I'll be without circles!
In time, I use your mod v6 pillama on a show!
Thanks for trying!

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Successfully Flashed Honeycomb theme on FF 2.2

I know some people were requesting for the I9000 Honeycomb theme(s) to be ported over to Captivate. For those of you who were doing so, try flashing this theme with CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958788. I am currently running FireFly 2.2, and haven't had any issues. The developer however did recommend deleting bootanimation.zip as it would sometimes cause a loop. I did so, then replaced it with a custom bootanimation. The screenshots in the original thread show LauncherPro being used. I however prefer ADW launcher, and it works flawlessly with the theme/ROM. Obviously its not exactly like the real Honeycomb, but it looks and feels awesome. Flash at your own risk. Take a look below.
EDIT: screenshots didnt work. see attached below...
Two more screens...
do u think it would work with cognition too? theyre based off the same rom rt?
I also flashed it to FF2.2. No issues. Looks nice!
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do u think it would work with cognition too? theyre based off the same rom rt?
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I honestly could not tell you...I dont know much about the differences. I just flashed to stock, flashed FF, then flashed the theme on top. Had my fingers crossed the whole time....
Hopefully someone else here can indulge.
Found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11511162&postcount=18
Guess not. But I do remember seeing somewhere on these forums a Honeycomb theme based off of Rogers 2.2. If I find it I give you the link...
jlsesler said:
I also flashed it to FF2.2. No issues. Looks nice!
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Yes you can as long as it is Cognition 3 you are talking about (any version of 3 so 3.1, 3.2, etc.). NANDROID before though in case it doesn't
What Calendar widget is that?
Good to hear its working. I will give this a shot. I was trying to cobble one together but its lacking polish since Im just replacing images and swapping XML files...lol.
I tried the other day but I think there had been too many theme flashes and something went wrong, so I had to go back to fresh sweet FF2.2
I like those oversized app icons, source? These are for ADW?
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I like those oversized app icons, source? These are for ADW?
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The icons are available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828832
Just load to SD card, and set each icon as a 1x1 widget using Desktop Visualizer. Yes, I am using ADW but you can do this with practically any launcher. I have it set for 5 rows on my homescreen
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What Calendar widget is that?
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The Calendar is Jorte Calendar, available on the Market. Just do a search for "Jorte" The widget I am using is the Black set with 50% transparency
sandrich said:
The icons are available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828832
Just load to SD card, and set each icon as a 1x1 widget using Desktop Visualizer. Yes, I am using ADW but you can do this with practically any launcher. I have it set for 5 rows on my homescreen
The Calendar is Jorte Calendar, available on the Market. Just do a search for "Jorte" The widget I am using is the Black set with 50% transparency
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Thanks alot.
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Are you using a dock at all? What about accessing the app drawer?
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Also what app drawer icon is that (little android guy)?
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I have the ADW settings to be a 1 icon dock with no dock background (find this under dock/advanced in settings. Just a personal preference). The drawer icon is an icon in the ADW "Eyefold" theme available on the market. Hope this helps.
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I flashed it n only have two problems, force close on contacta and drm protection service, ne ideas on how to fix?
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I dont get any force closes. What are using for DRM protection. Are you trying to play protected music? Or is it an app that removes DRM protection on protected music (like a Zune subscription)
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I dont get any force closes. What are using for DRM protection. Are you trying to play protected music? Or is it an app that removes DRM protection on protected music (like a Zune subscription)
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its all good, i just flashed the newest cognition so im using that for now
sorry, im mistaken. the android dock icon is not from Eyefold theme, but from "AndroidPhone7"
What widget are you using to display the day of the week?

Hd widgets

Just download a great, completely customizable weather, clock, settings widget. It's only 99 cents on the market right now. Perfect for my ever changing homescreen. So many themes. Give it a look. I added a couple of pics to show some of the colors and sizes.
https://market.android.com/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets&feature=search_result
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I assume you're the developer. I could be wrong. I like the appearance of the widgets, are there anything more than the weather/clock widgets?
Thanks
Bought it. It's awesome. The widgets looks very elegant on my xoom's screen. The variety of widget sizes and looks make this one a great buy!
I was lucky enough to beta test this widget and it was a pleasure watching the developers upgrade and fix it over several months. They are quick to resolve issues and I purchased it as soon as it became available on market.
Edit: @ Saintfyre, the main 8x2 widget allows the forcast on right to be switched with a control panel similar to a power control widget. Things like BT, screen rotation, wifi can all be turned on/off. Beyond that, theyre just weather and clock. Its a replacement for Beautiful widgets.
@OP. What is the Theme you are using? And what is the small up arrow in the center of your notification bar?
First app I bought without much research, saw one review and small review at that in a blog, very happy I bought it, very nice widgets.
I decided to pick it up and was beating my head against the wall because I couldn't get the widgets to appear in the Xoom widget menu after long-pressing. Simple reboot takes care of it, for those who scratch their head like I did after configuring one and trying to find out how to place it. I like what I see so far. Thanks devs!
Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
@OP. What is the Theme you are using? And what is the small up arrow in the center of your notification bar?
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I believe he's either using a Galaxy Tab 10.1 or has found a way to run TouchWiz UX on a Xoom. Probably the first one. The arrow would be the shortcut TW has for the mini apps.
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Sorry not the developer, just letting people know about the widget that I liked.
Yes, not a theme, I use a galaxy tab 10.1 now, but old habits like this forum die hard.
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In your 3rd pic on the top you are using something that has large buttons as folders. What program does that?
Ok, while you're at it, where did you get that wicked Star Trek wallpaper? /drool
The folders are two apps. Desktop visualizer is a free app that lets you take almost any small picture and use it for a launcher button of any app or bookmark. Then you can resize it to whatever dimensions you want. I have that widget working with the app called folder organizer lite. You can put all your apps into different folders. Apply your own icon and resize away. It saves alot of screen area so you don't have 100 apps taking up real estate. I can post some pics if you want to see what it looks like. Both apps are free in the market.
And here is the uss enterprise wallpaper. But you have to use the multipicture live wallpaper (free) in order to get it to display correctly. Honeycomb crops the sh!# out of it.
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Yeah, this is a must have
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mikesaimname said:
Yeah, this is a must have
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+ 1 matehd it since launch cleaner than beautiful widgets
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+1 Yes, looks like better...
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NEED HELP
I have Galaxy Note (ICS) & i have paid version of your App
but when i install the App it only shows
2x1 or 5x1 etc but it doesnt show 4x1 & other 4x options
it say if it doesnt show on your device restart it
but i have done that many times, still not showing up
Please is this cos of the Beta version
Please Help
Under the HD Widgets settings you can add and remove different sizes.
Won't update units from F to C. :crying:
But other than not knowing what 50 degrees F is, the app is awesome.
Edit: rebooted and now it works a charm. A+++

Jellybean LockScreen.

Hey guys, I don't know much android files and stuff. I wounder if we can just replace a file to have JB lockscreen? I dont wanna use any 3rd programs..
Running stock 2.3.5 GB. CF Root b83.
Why do to you wanna use third party programs?
Holo locker is perfect!
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galaxyace152 said:
Why do to you wanna use third party programs?
Holo locker is perfect!
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I'm using Holo Notifier and Holo Launcher already. I don't wanna use 3rd party cause they keep memory in use.
I'm using Holo Locker, and I see it using 5mb RAM and who knows what more. Plus I bet the stock lockscreen is still runnning...
I just want one running.
NunoPitbull said:
I'm using Holo Notifier and Holo Launcher already. I don't wanna use 3rd party cause they keep memory in use.
I'm using Holo Locker, and I see it using 5mb RAM and who knows what more. Plus I bet the stock lockscreen is still runnning...
I just want one running.
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Edit: Holo Locker has a huge battery drain issue..
Confirmed. I just used keyguard Off option on Tasker, and it didn't disabled the Holo Locker. So anyway to replace the original lockscreen files to have JB Lockscreen as default? Thanks!
Any pro dev?
You could try make it yourself, here is how to do ics lock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31032158
Jellybean is not far off that
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Android Home/UI replacement

Hi guys,
Hope all of you are well.
So I'm back after a two year break from iOs to Android.
As I was browsing through the internet and try to look if there are any new alternatives to sweeter home I really couldn't get wiser out of all the information. So before I will start building themes again I was wondering if anyone knows what the top theme alternative apps for the moment are (2012-2013) and would like to share that with me.
In the past I have made some themes on sweeter home like these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOIopL7bbi4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOCowHO65c
But that was in the very beginning of the mobile Android platform and there were not many options to customizing your home screen.
So hereby my humble request to some information in the right direction.
With kind regards,
DizzyDix
uccw , sslauncher... ?
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imjustafq said:
uccw , sslauncher... ?
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Wow, uccw is deffinitly something I was looking for.
Seems like a very powerfull app and one could modify every aspect of their UI.
Thank you for your reply!
Uccw is amazing.. don't forget about widget locker.
try holo launcher and adw launcher
best of all
Markyzz said:
Uccw is amazing.. don't forget about widget locker.
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I agree, Zooper widget is also amazing!
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dizzydix said:
Wow, uccw is deffinitly something I was looking for.
Seems like a very powerfull app and one could modify every aspect of their UI.
Thank you for your reply!
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the fact that you can even save them in uccw.. its great.. used sweeterhome once..but the setting for the setup isnt yet perfect..hard to use for me.. hope to see your work soon..
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I believe the top two launcher apps right now are apex and nova. And the apps that have already been named above are amazing for customization.
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Great news
Wow guys,
This is wonderful, thank you all for the input.
I think you have helped me a long way now with all this info.
I was really stunned by the uccw app, because of its possibilities.
But I will surely check out all apps.
I was kind of disappointed yesterday when I found out my S3 has no scrolling wallpaper function, so they force me again to make my own UI.
And because I dont like using ROM's I rather work with a launcher app/home screen replacement.
While browsing I have seen many good functional and good looking themes, so it is really a challenge for me to bring something out.
First I will play around with android and hopefully start theme'ing after a while.
Wish you all a good day.
Cheers
Dizzy
go for apex as your launcher..
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Try lightning launcher.
With uccw
sammyycakes said:
I believe the top two launcher apps right now are apex and nova. And the apps that have already been named above are amazing for customization.
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i think she is right
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oops! i see first woman in xda
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also
battery disk widget
Atom launcher is great for theming and customization.
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SPB Go launcher
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Launcher/ Home replacement
Hi all,
There has been some mix up, I think because of me.
I get a lot of input from you guys and that is totally cool, never expected that but your info is by far great nice to see the xda community being so helpful.
The mixup:
I don't think I am looking for a "launcher app".
I'm looking for a skin app which lets me change every aspect of the android UI, in this case TouchWiz.
So let's say we have Touchwiz with bottom bar where the apps icon always is outlined on the right and we have the home screen with the status bar etc.
What I want to do is: replace all elements of the TouchWiz. So for example that my homescreen will look like the Mac Os Lion interface on a mac or like the Windows 8 interface on a laptop.
The only app which lets me do that (that I know of) is SweeterHome, but I can't find sweeterhome in the market anymore and Beta 2.0 has bugs.
So then I was informed about:
UCCW
Apex
Nova
Home
iHome
aHome
SPB
LIghting launcher with uccw (that is totally not what I am looking for as I am designing my own theme so I dont want to use someones theme as a consumer but use an app that lets me build a new UI on the android OS.)
Ss launcher
holo launcher
zooper widget (not looking for a widget shell, but thanks for the input)
So, the most important question:
Is there an app that can do the same as SweeterHome?
Im looking forward to hearing from you guys,
Regards,
Dizzy
dizzydix said:
Hi all,
There has been some mix up, I think because of me.
I get a lot of input from you guys and that is totally cool, never expected that but your info is by far great nice to see the xda community being so helpful.
The mixup:
I don't think I am looking for a "launcher app".
I'm looking for a skin app which lets me change every aspect of the android UI, in this case TouchWiz.
So let's say we have Touchwiz with bottom bar where the apps icon always is outlined on the right and we have the home screen with the status bar etc.
What I want to do is: replace all elements of the TouchWiz. So for example that my homescreen will look like the Mac Os Lion interface on a mac or like the Windows 8 interface on a laptop.
The only app which lets me do that (that I know of) is SweeterHome, but I can't find sweeterhome in the market anymore and Beta 2.0 has bugs.
So then I was informed about:
UCCW
Apex
Nova
Home
iHome
aHome
SPB
LIghting launcher with uccw (that is totally not what I am looking for as I am designing my own theme so I dont want to use someones theme as a consumer but use an app that lets me build a new UI on the android OS.)
Ss launcher
holo launcher
zooper widget (not looking for a widget shell, but thanks for the input)
So, the most important question:
Is there an app that can do the same as SweeterHome?
Im looking forward to hearing from you guys,
Regards,
Dizzy
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Hi, If you want windows phone 8 style, WP8 launcher is there. Search in Xda. It Rocks.
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ramsuresh4 said:
Hi, If you want windows phone 8 style, WP8 launcher is there. Search in Xda. It Rocks.
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Hey Bud, thanks for your reply.. but I dont think you understood my message..
I am not looking for someone's theme.
I make themes.
Thanks though..
Unless I'm mistaken it sounds like you're looking for something that would completely change the visual aspects of android ui such as the status bar, menus pop ups and things of that nature afaik the only thing similar to that requires you to be rooted and running custom roms, which has the theme manager and allows you to theme to entire system and framework of android, if your looking for only third party apps available in the market that are themeable I believe super status bar comes with a theme engine as well as omega status bar (for the status bar) however they don't perform very well, and many custom launchers such as apex and nova allows for custom icons and icon packs as well as docks etc... However most themeing will require root as well as a custom roms like CM or PA (paranoid android) or aokp which all have the theme engine included.
Just a side note the theme engine included in these roms are based off the tmobile theme engine and cannot be used as a standalone app
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Sorry for the double post, just wanted to let you know there are third party apps that you can use in place of rooting however none will be as effective or theme as thoroughly as using the theme engine. Here's a list of some apps that might do what you need
Widget locker (for lock screen)
Super Status Bar (for status bar)
Go Launcher Pro (for home screen and launcher) not much experience with this but it seems pretty thorough in its themeing capabilities
Hopefully these can be viable alternatives for you ill add more if I think of any or of you have any other questions lemme know
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+1 to what he said ^^^^ very detailed. But here is my shorter version, look into how to make a "Theme Choser" (or Theme Engine) theme, that is the most complete way to change how your phone look. Another alternative would be MIUI ROM, which is extremely customizable and dynamic when it comes to theming capability. Hope it helps :laugh:
Kagedin said:
Unless I'm mistaken it sounds like you're looking for something that would completely change the visual aspects of android ui such as the status bar, menus pop ups and things of that nature afaik the only thing similar to that requires you to be rooted and running custom roms, which has the theme manager and allows you to theme to entire system and framework of android, if your looking for only third party apps available in the market that are themeable I believe super status bar comes with a theme engine as well as omega status bar (for the status bar) however they don't perform very well, and many custom launchers such as apex and nova allows for custom icons and icon packs as well as docks etc... However most themeing will require root as well as a custom roms like CM or PA (paranoid android) or aokp which all have the theme engine included.
Just a side note the theme engine included in these roms are based off the tmobile theme engine and cannot be used as a standalone app
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Sorry for the double post, just wanted to let you know there are third party apps that you can use in place of rooting however none will be as effective or theme as thoroughly as using the theme engine. Here's a list of some apps that might do what you need
Widget locker (for lock screen)
Super Status Bar (for status bar)
Go Launcher Pro (for home screen and launcher) not much experience with this but it seems pretty thorough in its themeing capabilities
Hopefully these can be viable alternatives for you ill add more if I think of any or of you have any other questions lemme know
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Yesss!!!
Kagedin, thank you you've just answered more questions than I needed.
I was not sure if I needed to root but this confirms it. I got very noob at the moment because of the breakaway of 2 years from android so sorry for the complex questions.
But your answer confirms that I need root. And I also came to know that if you want to make an Apex theme... these days its done on your desktop through Python or etc.
Things has changed a lot since the beginning of Android, back then it was root into your phone, take aspects of the UI, redesign them on your desktop and place them back into their original folder on the phone and you where good to go.
I will go with Widget locker, Super Status Bar, Go Launcher Pro and Apex for the moment but first of all root.
BIG THANK YOU!

[Q] accueweather widget vs nova luncher

I installed the nova luncher and when I want to place the widget accueweather says "error loading widget". Is there any solution? thank's
No. The widget is dependant on stock launcher. Download another weather app
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@non4 said:
No. The widget is dependant on stock launcher. Download another weather app
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I'm disappointed. I really like the widget's interesting is that the app works and the widget does not! Anyway, thanks.:good:
Yahoo weather has a similar looking widget that works with any launcher, I'm sure it will be a suitable replacement for you
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Good suggestion
@non4 said:
Yahoo weather has a similar looking widget that works with any launcher, I'm sure it will be a suitable replacement for you
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I'll try. I think this was the weather app that came installed in the ICS.Thanks for the suggestion. I like the Nova luncher is very versatile and it seems that is consuming less battery the only problem is only in wethaer widget. Will be resolved.:good:

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