Hello everyone,
I am new to modifying stock launchers.
(that means I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE with rom's / rooting / xposed framework, etc)
For the last few days I have been looking for a way to get a bigger grid size for my Stock Xperia Launcher.
I don't want to use a 3rd party launcher.
In the past I have modifying my Samsung phones (using 3rd party launchers like TSF Shell / Nova Launcher / Widgetlocker, UCCW, Missed it!, etc).
Now I have my Sony Xperia Z1 for 2 months. I used Nova Launcher + Widgetlocker. Then yesterday my WiFi didn't had internet access anymore. So I contacted Sony and I had to reset my phone.
So I start from a new fresh installation now. I was impressed with what Sony had done with Xperia Launcher within these 2 months, I decided I want to use this launcher (no 3rd party launchers)
So now I want to use my Stock Launcher and be able to get a bigger grid size and I want my dock to have 7 instead of 5 icons.
I did some research but I found it confusing so now I need help
On XDA forums I see people talking about using Xposed framework.
Can someone explain me step to step how to used this Xposed framework?
I saw the video that XDA developers made regarding Xposed framework. Which is very clear to me
But how do you implant modules? Where you find these modules?
I just need a bigger Grid size and I want a 7 icon dock, and that is it. My phone I use in Portrait mode mostly, only when Facebooking / Surfing internet / Watching movies I will use Landscape mode.
Can anyone help me out?
Xperia Z1 specs:
Model Number: C6903
Android Version: 4.4.2
Build Number: 14.3.A.0.757
tripmo said:
Hello everyone,
I am new to modifying stock launchers.
(that means I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE with rom's / rooting / xposed framework, etc)
For the last few days I have been looking for a way to get a bigger grid size for my Stock Xperia Launcher.
I don't want to use a 3rd party launcher.
In the past I have modifying my Samsung phones (using 3rd party launchers like TSF Shell / Nova Launcher / Widgetlocker, UCCW, Missed it!, etc).
Now I have my Sony Xperia Z1 for 2 months. I used Nova Launcher + Widgetlocker. Then yesterday my WiFi didn't had internet access anymore. So I contacted Sony and I had to reset my phone.
So I start from a new fresh installation now. I was impressed with what Sony had done with Xperia Launcher within these 2 months, I decided I want to use this launcher (no 3rd party launchers)
So now I want to use my Stock Launcher and be able to get a bigger grid size and I want my dock to have 7 instead of 5 icons.
I did some research but I found it confusing so now I need help
On XDA forums I see people talking about using Xposed framework.
Can someone explain me step to step how to used this Xposed framework?
I saw the video that XDA developers made regarding Xposed framework. Which is very clear to me
But how do you implant modules? Where you find these modules?
I just need a bigger Grid size and I want a 7 icon dock, and that is it. My phone I use in Portrait mode mostly, only when Facebooking / Surfing internet / Watching movies I will use Landscape mode.
Can anyone help me out?
Xperia Z1 specs:
Model Number: C6903
Android Version: 4.4.2
Build Number: 14.3.A.0.757
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use this app to make it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/z-gem-xperia-xposed-xperia-launcher-t2603569
Ben Ling said:
use this app to make it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/themes-apps/z-gem-xperia-xposed-xperia-launcher-t2603569
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Thanks for the reply.
I will try it later on today when I reach home, I am at work now.
1 More question:
When I try this out, will my live Xperia wallpaper still work, in both Lock Screen + Home Screen?
( I am using the live wallpaper that comes standard with the stock Xperia, named Xperia. I use this wallpaper in both Lock Screen + Home Screen )
That is the one with the waves that changes color after lots of side scrolling )
tripmo said:
Thanks for the reply.
I will try it later on today when I reach home, I am at work now.
1 More question:
When I try this out, will my live Xperia wallpaper still work, in both Lock Screen + Home Screen?
( I am using the live wallpaper that comes standard with the stock Xperia, named Xperia. I use this wallpaper in both Lock Screen + Home Screen )
That is the one with the waves that changes color after lots of side scrolling )
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Yes the live wallpaper still works on lock and home screen.
work and the gem module
its what I use for a 7 icon dock and a 5x4 homescreen and 5x5 drawer
Related
Hi there,
I've did a little research but I couldn't find anything related:
Is there an exposed module for lockscreen rotation?
I've seen some apps capable of doing this but I've also read that they eat a lot of battery.
Anyone knows something about this?
Sent from Xperia Z1
I use Next Launcher 3D which allow me to rotate the Lockscreen, Home screen, everything. It not eat battery. Just switch to different Launcher which allow you to do so.
thanks,
sorry for the late reply, but weekend got the best of me
i'd like to keep stock launcher because i'm running GEM Xperia with it. Is there a GEM-Module for your launcher?
Is there a simple way of changing some of the stock Xperia icons (diaper, messaging etc.) without resorting to rooting or a different launcher? Rather than mess with Nova I'd rather just change 3-4 icons on the Xperia launcher and be done with it. Not sure if an icon editing app like Beautiful Icon Styler works with Xperia or not (and it sounds like Lollipop will break it anyway)
pipspeak said:
Is there a simple way of changing some of the stock Xperia icons (diaper, messaging etc.) without resorting to rooting or a different launcher? Rather than mess with Nova I'd rather just change 3-4 icons on the Xperia launcher and be done with it. Not sure if an icon editing app like Beautiful Icon Styler works with Xperia or not (and it sounds like Lollipop will break it anyway)
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Use icon changer from playstore.Root is root needed
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad&hl=en
u can use Desktop VisualizeR to create customized-icon shortcut to homescreen
pipspeak said:
Is there a simple way of changing some of the stock Xperia icons (diaper, messaging etc.) without resorting to rooting or a different launcher? Rather than mess with Nova I'd rather just change 3-4 icons on the Xperia launcher and be done with it. Not sure if an icon editing app like Beautiful Icon Styler works with Xperia or not (and it sounds like Lollipop will break it anyway)
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Icon changer free, no root or specialties, just install and change away - download an icon pack you like through the app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad
Are you willing to change all the icons One by one? Thanks for suggestion but it takes too much....
Does anyone know if it is possible to change the home button icon, i.e rather than a picture of a little house, have say a car, or writing like "Xperia", or anything else?
Also, is it possible to just change the app icons, rather than having a launcher to change the whole home screen like Nova Launcher. I like the way I have arranged my apps and widgets etc, and I use my own pictures for backgrounds, I would just like to use different icons for the apps?
Thanks - I am new to the forum so apologies - I am not a developer, have not rooted my phone and don't know what to do with apk ?
covfc87 said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to change the home button icon, i.e rather than a picture of a little house, have say a car, or writing like "Xperia", or anything else?
Also, is it possible to just change the app icons, rather than having a launcher to change the whole home screen like Nova Launcher. I like the way I have arranged my apps and widgets etc, and I use my own pictures for backgrounds, I would just like to use different icons for the apps?
Thanks - I am new to the forum so apologies - I am not a developer, have not rooted my phone and don't know what to do with apk ?
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O.K, let's simplify this...
Root device and install xposed framework.
Install Xperia xposed module and you'll be able to change home button/icon.
Install Unicon, xposed module to change apps icons.
Download themes from market (for ADW launcher) and use those themes icons.
- You'll get it once you open unicon -
There are other ways to change app icons and home button, decompiling apk and change ongs (assets) in xxhdpi folder but without root there's no chance to do that...
And yeah...you are in wrong section buddy..
Use Q&A for this types if threads.
You can change the home/back etc. buttons by changing your xperia specific theme in the appearance section in your settings. I personally have applied an Android L theme and have the official 5.0 square, triangle and circle.
As for the icons, I don't think so, unless you're willing to install a custom launcher. I recommend nova, you can categorize your apps just as efficiently if not more with the Prime version.
This is the way to go if you don't want to root your device as the upper poster suggested.
The best way is changing theme apperance.
There's an app on the Play Store called Softkeyz which dies exactly that.
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app
covfc87 said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to change the home button icon, i.e rather than a picture of a little house, have say a car, or writing like "Xperia", or anything else?
Also, is it possible to just change the app icons, rather than having a launcher to change the whole home screen like Nova Launcher. I like the way I have arranged my apps and widgets etc, and I use my own pictures for backgrounds, I would just like to use different icons for the apps?
Thanks - I am new to the forum so apologies - I am not a developer, have not rooted my phone and don't know what to do with apk ?
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"unicon" app (xposed module) can change app icons in xperia home launcher. download any icon pack and apply it
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you can change it by rooting your phone , and xposed installed . then you use module 'xStana'{Recommended} or 'XPERIA/AOSP NavBar Button' for the softkey , you can change what you like .
So I updated my Xperia Z3+ today and noticed that the home screen does not rotate any more.
I looked in the home screen settings, but there is no such option, like it used to be on 5.0.1.
Am I just not seeing this option, or has Sony removed this feature?
No answer I see. I unfortunately found the same thing, and it really annoys me. I had to move to use Nova launcher so I could get it back, but unfortunately I don't find nova as good as the inbuilt one. The widget handling of nova on the xperia is terrible, and the standard app tray is not as good as the xperia one. I keep hoping there will be an update that fixes it.
I guess it is that sony sadly stopped implementing mag charging and docks for the z5 and later so just don't care. And honestly I can not understand why they stopped that. It is fantastic using your phone as a bedside clock / photo frame on a dock. If I lost my current XPeria, I'd probably just buy the same model again, not get one of the later ones. Or find a different brand that did support horizontal dock/charge.
EDIT: It looks like they have released a beta of it with it fixed, but apparently buggy:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/06/2...-feature-now-rolling-23-5-a-1-238/#more-42176
Update xperia home to 10.0.A.0.53 beta
Link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-home-10-0-0-40-t3369220
RenkaHinkaru said:
Update xperia home to 10.0.A.0.53 beta
Link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-home-10-0-0-40-t3369220
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Mobe @ haha very funny... Why you said Nova is not better than Stock launcher? I think you doesn't know the true features of nova or you don't know how to customize it.
arokososoo said:
Mobe @ haha very funny... Why you said Nova is not better than Stock launcher? I think you doesn't know the true features of nova or you don't know how to customize it.
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I just repplied @fayer3's question
But I like stock launcher more than nova
Features
RenkaHinkaru said:
I just repplied @fayer3's question
But I like stock launcher more than nova
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1. Widgets resizable
2. Widgers overlap
3. Icon resizable from 100-10%
3. Desktop and app drawer grid customization.
4. Hide/ Unhide docks.
5. Customise the notification look on nova.
6. Place whatever shortcut you want to put on desktop.
7. Choose between vertical, horizontal and card swipping in app drawer.
8. Lots of animation... And many more...
And what stock gives you will you please elaborate?
Hi to all
I have note 8 without root, and I have few questions hopping you can help.
1) I try to find a way to use multi wallpapers to all of my home screens. All the apps in google play are old, without updates for years. There is any launcher that support it?
2) I looking for launcher with full customization but with a possibility to keep the lock screen from the theme I bought from Samsung store. For years I only use go launcher and there is no way to keep the lock screen of the theme.
3) I use Wings Samsung Fonts, and I wonder why not all the fonts are changed? there is any way to changed them all?
4) There is any way to changed fonts and color of specific apps? I used fonter years ago, but it needs root.
Thank you